With a foreword by Dr John Nunn, Grandmaster and four times Olypic gold medallist ‘The Mammoth Book of Chess is a cracker . . . nobody will fail to find something new here’ British Chess Magazine WINNER OF THE BRITISH CHESS FEDERATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1997 Comprehensive, up to date and clear, this latest edition of Graham Burgess’s chess classic is an invaluable guide to help even...

"The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu is universally recognized as the greatest military strategist in history, a master of warfare interpretation. This condensed version of his influential classic impa"

Level up your LEGO® Minecraft® models with more than 50 building ideas! Use your LEGO collection to bring your Minecraft builds to life. Inspire budding builders to design a diamond sword, build a busy biome, make a micro mob, create a creeper house, and much more. Challenge family and friends to exciting games that combine the best bits of Minecraft and LEGO building. Comes with a diver...

Resilienzförderung im Jugendalter - Praxis und Perspektiven Resilienzförderung will die Widerstandsfähigkeit stärken. Gerade für das Jugendalter ist dies wichtig. In diesem Lebensalter werden besondere Risiken deutlich, sei es bei den jungen Menschen selbst oder in ihrer Umwelt. Es gilt, die Stärken, Kompetenzen und Schutzfaktoren der Jugendlichen oder ihrer Umwelt zu...

Aspirante detective dal fiuto straordinario, gira il mondo insieme all'imbranato cugino Larry, al fedele maggiordomo e al gatto Watson per risolvere i misteri più intricati. La favolosa perla del Bengala è stata rubata dal tempio della dea Kalì e il custode del prezioso gioiello sembra svanito nel nulla. I cugini Mistery fanno le valigie e saltano sul primo aereo per l'India. A...

He’s under my skin . . . After Katmere, I shouldn’t be surprised by anything. Including the existence of a world beyond my world called the Shadow Realm. Yet here I am, stuck in a strange, dangerous place with the worst of the supernaturals, the monster that other monsters fear: Hudson Vega. He might be Jaxon’s brother and ridiculously hot, but he’s a complete bona fide pain in my ass. The...

God of War B is for Boy is a hilarious retelling of the game`s story. With adorable art, witty writing, and a heartwarming story it`s a great addition to anyone`s library even if you`re not familiar with the game.' - Gaming Trend An ABC storybook for adults based on the award-winning God of War franchise. In this humorous take on Sony Interactive Entertainment`s God of War franchise, Kratos...

A large number of managers - especially in these difficult times - feel completely overwhelmed. Their inboxes are overflowing, they constantly struggle to finish their to-do lists and they stay at work longer than they would like to, leaving little time for the things that really matter. Luckily there is a way for managers to enjoy work and build a successful and fulfilling career without...

An original YA novel based on the hit Netflix series Outer Banks, written by New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel, featuring JJ and John B in a brand-new, high-octane adventure—now in paperback It’s spring break in the Outer Banks, and the islands are swarming with rich tourists. The last thing JJ and John B want to do is spend their week watching Kooks in action, so they plan a...

A beautiful gift collection of some of Elsa Beskow's best-loved books. Enter the world of Elsa Beskow, 'Sweden's Beatrix Potter', and meet a cast of enchanting characters from Jack Frost to woodland elves. This stunning gift box includes mini editions of Elsa Beskow's classic books Children of the Forest, The Flowers' Festival, Pelle's New Suit and Woody, Hazel and...

Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as the prominent characters from the universe take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark fantasy adventure that is The Witcher. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down.

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series 'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG 'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE 'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN 'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED 'Captures the messy essence of...

The latest book from Great British Bake Off's Chetna Makan, queen of Indian home cooking OVER 80 BRAND-NEW TASTY RECIPES TO ENJOY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY FROM BAKE OFF'S CHETNA MAKAN Chetna Makan is the queen of Indian home cooking. First introduced to us on The Great British Bake Off, Chetna has since authored several bestselling cookbooks that combine her inventive...

Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566) was a founding father of modern botany, honored to this day in the vivid flower, and corresponding color, Fuchsia. In 1543, Fuchs combined his masterful botanical knowledge with groundbreaking medical research in his New Herbal, a catalog of some 500 types of plants and their healing properties. While a dependable scientific reference, The New Herbal won fame above...

Das bewährte Werk, das man als geschlossene Darstellung ebenso wie zum Nachschlagen heranziehen kann, erscheint jetzt preisgünstig in der Universal-Bibliothek. Der Band bietet in historisch sinnvoller Zweiteilung (Republik und Kaiserzeit) die wichtigsten Informationen zur Organisation des römischen Staates: Geschlechterstrukturen und Ständewesen, Magistraturen und politische Organe, Steuer-...

Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War. With access to newly released MI5 files and previously unseen family papers, and with the cooperation of former officers of MI6 and the CIA, this definitive biography unlocks...

A master teacher presents the ultimate introduction to classical mechanics for people who are serious about learning physics "Beautifully clear explanations of famously 'difficult' things," -- Wall Street Journal If you ever regretted not taking physics in college -- or simply want to know how to think like a physicist -- this is the book for you. In this bestselling...

Don't miss this rare collector s edition of the uplifting #1 New York Times bestseller from Matthew Gray Gubler.Rumple Buttercup has five crooked teeth, three strands of hair, green skin, and his left foot is slightly bigger than his right.He is weird.Join him and Candy Corn Carl (his imaginary friend made of trash) as they learn the joy of individuality as well as the magic of belonging....

Return to the Scholomance - and face an even deadlier graduation - in the stunning sequel to the ground-breaking, Sunday Times bestselling A Deadly Education. The dark school of magic has always done its best to devour its students, but now that El has reached her final year -- and somehow won herself a handful of allies along the way -- it's suddenly developed a very particular craving . ....

Beton, ist das nicht dieses hässliche Zeug, aus dem man Autobahnbrücken und Parkhäuser macht? Ja und nein. "Beton" bezeichnet tatsächlich eine ganze Palette von Steingemischen und gehört, wenn er denn richtig eingesetzt wird, zu den edelsten Materialien der zeitgenössischen Architektur. Im flüssigen Zustand lässt er sich zu erstaunlichen Werken der Ingenieurskunst formen, ist flexibel und...