• Tested Advertising Methods (Prentice Hall Business Classics)

    07
    The fifth edition of this work on how to create successful advertising features new coverage on small businesses with limited revenues, non-profit advertising, as well as techniques of headlines, illustrations and layouts. There is also new information useful to smaller businesses.

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    £62.90
  • Writing Business Bids and Proposals For Dummies

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    Acquire the necessary skills to win business through proposals, bids, tenders, and presentations―this hands-on guide is your partner for success

    You have in your hands the collected knowledge and skills of the professional proposal writer. Proposal writing is a profession ― a growing and increasingly important one and an essential part of a broader group of business development professionals who plan and execute strategies for businesses who want to obtain new customers. Proposal writers have a professional organization ― the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) ― and their best practices are the foundation for this book.

    Proposal writing is a skill you can learn, practice, and master; you can even go through a professional certification process to prove your mastery. Writing Business Bids & Proposals For Dummies is your no-nonsense guide to finding out what professional proposal writers know and for applying it to your own business.

    If you’re a small- to medium-size business owner, a first-time proposal writer in a medium-size company, or a sales representative, you know that a written proposal (printed or electronic) is still a common, personal, and effective way to win business. Written in plain English, Writing Business Bids & Proposals For Dummies will help you to:

    • Know the difference between reactive proposals (the RFP or request for proposal) and proactive proposals
    • Focus on the customer by going beyond their requirements to address their true needs
    • Know your competition through research and analysis
    • Write persuasively to develop a winning business proposal
    • Plan and use a repeatable proposal process
    • Incorporate a lessons learned aspect to your proposal process
    • Use tools and templates to accelerate your proposals
    • Motivate and lead your proposal team to ensure they’re on the same page
    • Use graphics to enhance your proposals
    • Learn ways to automate your proposal development process
    • And a whole lot more

    Additionally, you’ll gain access to ten templates for building a proposal, find out ten common misconceptions about bids and proposals, and add a compiled list of online resources to your toolset. Grab a copy of Writing Business Bids & Proposals For Dummies to start sharpening your proposal writing skillset.

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    £16.70£19.00
  • Dance On My Grave: Summer of 85

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    Look out for ‘Summer of 85’, the movie based on Aidan Chambers’s 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by groundbreaking French director Francois Ozon.

    ‘The film is an opportunity to think about yourself, to think about your life, about your love, about your purpose… But mostly I just want people to enjoy this story as much as I did when I first discovered it.’ Francois Ozon, Director in AnOther.

    Deftly captures the giddy thrill of first love but also hints that a gut-wrenching tragedy is coming. The result is an incredibly poignant film exploring how love and loss are often horribly intertwined. NME

    A sweet, gay romance that gradually morphs into something more suspenseful and macabre – Daily Telegraph

    Summer of ’85 is a very memorable and charming film about young love. It’s a film that will take you back to your first summer love. The Gay UK

    Life in his seaside town is uneventful for Hal Robinson, nothing unusual, exciting or odd ever happens to him – until now that is. Until the summer of his 16th birthday when he reaches a crossroads of choices in life. He foolishly takes a friend’s boat for a day’s sailing, gets into difficulty and is rescued by Barry Gorman. Their ensuing relationship results in a tumultuous summer for Hal as he experiences the intense emotions of his first teenage love.

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    £5.90£8.50
  • BSL CLOTHES SIGNS: British Sign Language Vocabulary (Let’s Sign BSL Early Years)

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    This is the full colour printed booklet version from our series of bite-sized topics of British Sign Language (BSL) vocabulary to promote essential early learning for young children, their families and carers.

    Words, pictures, signs and descriptions in Flashcard format. Also available on Kindle for use across all devices – a useful reference when used on smart phones and brilliant on tablets as jumbo-sized flashcards – easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities.

    This printed book format is through Amazon Print-on-Demand.

    The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both Sign Supported English (SSE) and British Sign Language (BSL). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers.

    Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.Signs for: bag, belt, bib, bicycle helmet, blouse, boot/s, cap, cardigan, clothes, coat, dress, dressing gown, get dressed, glasses, glove/s, hat, jacket, jeans, jumper, knickers, nappy, pants, pyjamas, raincoat, sandal/s, scarf, shirt, shoe/s, shorts, skirt, slippers, sock/s, sweater, swimming clothes, t-shirt, tie, trousers, vest.

    Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols from www.straight-street.com with kind permission.

    Supported by the full range of Let’s Sign BSL teaching and learning materials – see www.DeafBooks.co.uk

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    £5.70
  • Dictionary of British Sign Language: Compiled by the British Deaf Association

    07

    British Sign Language (B.S.L.) is the visual gestural language of the Deaf community in Britain and is the first or preferred language of over 70,000 people.

    This is the first major B.S.L./English Dictionary to be published. It contains over 1,800 photographed sign entries ordered by linguistic principles according to the visual characteristics of the language. Each entry is notated with a description of how to produce the sign. A guide to the meaning(s) of each sign is provided in English.

    The dictionary will be of particular interest to hearing and Deaf people (and their tutors) engaged in learning B.S.L. or English as a second language. Whether you want to learn B.S.L or teach it – or just improve your vocabulary – the Dictionary of British Sign Language is the authoritative place to begin.

    The Dictionary of British Sign Language was compiled for the British Deaf Association by the Deaf Studies Research Unit at the University of Durham.

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    £31.50£42.80
  • Poems Of The Sea (Everyman’s Library POCKET POETS)

    07

    Throughout history, poets have felt the ancient pull of the sea, exploring the full range of mankind’s nautical fears, dreams, and longings. The colorful legends of the sea-pirates and mermaids, phantom ships and the sunken city of Atlantis-have inspired as many imaginations as have the realities of lighthouses and shipwrecks, of icebergs and frothing foam and seaweed.
    This marvelous collection includes classics old and new, from Homer and Milton to Plath and Merwin. Here are Tennyson’s seductive sea-fairies next to Poe’s beloved Annabel Lee. Here is Coleridge’s darkly brooding “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” alongside the grandeur of Shakespeare’s “Full Fathom Five.” And here is Masefield’s “I must go down to the seas again” alongside Cavafy’s “Ithaka” and Stevens’s “The Idea of Order at Key West.” In the wide variety of lyrics collected here-sonnets and sea chanteys, ballads and hymns and prayers-we feel the encompassing power of our planet’s restless

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    £9.90£11.40
  • Sea of Rust: The post-apocalyptic science fiction epic about AI and what makes us human

    07

    *One of Financial Times’ Best Books of 2017*

    “SEA OF RUST is a 40-megaton cruise missile of a novel – it’ll blow you away and lay waste to your heart . . . visceral, relentless, breathtaking” Joe Hill, Sunday Times bestselling author

    An action-packed post-apocalyptic thriller from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and noted film critic.

    Humankind is extinct. Wiped out in a global uprising by the very machines made to serve them. Now the world is controlled by One World Intelligences – vast mainframes that have assimilated the minds of millions of robots.

    But not all robots are willing to cede their individuality, and Brittle – a loner and scavenger, focused solely on survival – is one of the holdouts.

    Only, individuality comes at a price, and after a near-deadly encounter with another AI, Brittle is forced to seek sanctuary. Not easy when an OWI has decided to lay siege to the nearest safe city.

    Critically damaged, Brittle has to hold it together long enough to find the essential rare parts to make repairs – but as a robot’s CPU gradually deteriorates, all their old memories resurface. For Brittle, that means one haunting memory in particular . . .

    Sea of Rust boldly imagines a future in which no hope should remain, and yet a humanlike AI strives to find purpose among the ruins.

    Read what everyone is saying about Sea of Rust:

    ‘What we’ve got here, however, is a writer who isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions. What is reality? Memory? Purpose? I found myself totally engrossed in the tale’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘Forget the Martian, Ready Player One, or Annihilation; Sea of Rust deserves to be next to Station Eleven and Dark Matter as one of the most brilliant science fiction books of the 2010’s decade’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘Both epic and fast-paced, this book grabbed me from the get go and wouldn’t let me put it down until the end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘It’s very rare for me to gush about a book but this one is just made of awesome. I’m all about Post Apocalyptic fiction and I can’t get enough of it’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘A really great work of SF in an era where a lot of the best stuff is speculation about AI and how we are going to deal with it. This definitely stands among the best’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘I was glued to the story. I felt like it was The Road Warrior narrated by the robotic reincarnation of Travis McGee, with some Inception-level mind-games thrown in’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

    ‘I loved the wild west aspects of the setting, I loved the dystopia of human extinction, I loved the epic battles scenes’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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    £4.70
  • Knight Errant: Memoirs of a Vagabond Actor

    07
    Robert Stephens is one of the best-loved and most unpredictable of great actors. He has endured good times and bad times, surviving four marriages, countless love affairs, years of hard living and drinking, illness and professional setbacks, and more recently a life-saving kidney and liver transplant operation. In his memoirs we learn how he fell in love with Maggie Smith, was nearly seduced by Marlene Dietrich and rubbed shoulders with, among others, Olivier, Nowl Coward, John Gielgud and Vanessa Redgrave.

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    £3.60
  • A History of Adoption in England and Wales 1850- 1961

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    Adoption is one of the most emotive and complex subjects in social and family history. Gill Rossini’s social history of adoption between 1850 and 1961 uncovers the perspectives of all those concerned in adoption: children, birth relatives, adoptive families, and all the agencies and organisations involved. Rossini charts the transformation of the adoption process from a chaotic informal arrangement to a legal procedure. Set against the backdrop of the moral, cultural, and legal climate of the times, the contemporary voices of those who played a part in an adoption give real insights into this often turbulent period in their lives. Discover how shocking stories of baby farmers and unwanted orphans fuelled the campaign for change, and hear previously untold stories.For those who wish to conduct their own research into an adoption, Rossini has compiled a comprehensive guide to resources.

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    £3.00
  • Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics: Mental Illness in Rural Ireland, Twentieth Anniversary Edition, Updated and Expanded

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    TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, UPDATED AND EXPANDED

    When Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics was published twenty years ago, it became an instant classic-a beautifully written study tracing the social disintegration of “Ballybran,” a small village on the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. In this richly detailed and sympathetic book, Nancy Scheper-Hughes explores the symptoms of the community’s decline: emigration, malaise, unwanted celibacy, damaging patterns of childrearing, fear of intimacy, suicide, and schizophrenia. Following a recent return to “Ballybran,” Scheper-Hughes reflects in a new preface and epilogue on the well-being of the community and on her attempts to reconcile her responsibility to honest ethnography with respect for the people who shared their homes and their secrets with her.

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    £22.80£25.70
  • Disney Princess: Tales of Courage and Kindness: A stunning new Disney Princess treasury featuring 14 original illustrated stories

    07
    A stunning new Disney Princess title featuring 14 original stories and illustrations.

    This beautiful collection of brand-new stories explores the courage and kindness of all 12 Disney Princesses, as well as the two Frozen Queens – Anna and Elsa. Each story has an empowering message, encouraging readers to harness their own unique talents.

    All 14 stories have been written and illustrated by a wide range of talent to create something truly unique that is sure to be loved and shared for years to come.

    Stories from:
    Aubre Andrus
    Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
    Marie Chow
    Erin Falligant
    Suzanne Francis
    Eric Geron
    Kalikolehua Hurley
    Kelly Starling Lyons
    Kathy McCullough
    Kitty Richards
    Elizabeth Rudnick

    Illustrations from:
    Nabi H. Ali
    Nicoletta Baldari
    Liam Brazier
    Alina Chau
    Nathanna Érica
    Sara Kipin
    Ann Marcellino
    Tara N. Whitaker
    Alice X. Zhang
    Studio IBOIX

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    £9.70£14.20
  • The Mysterious Affair at Styles

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    Unveil the secrets of a gripping murder mystery in Agatha Christie’s timeless classic, “The Mysterious Affair at Styles.”

    Immerse yourself in the atmospheric English countryside, where the opulent Styles Court becomes the stage for a sinister crime. When the wealthy widow, Emily Inglethorp, is discovered lifeless in her bedroom, the idyllic estate is shrouded in a web of suspicion and deceit.

    Enter Hercule Poirot, the brilliant Belgian detective with an unrivaled reputation for cracking the most perplexing cases. Poirot finds himself entangled in a perplexing maze of clues and motives, as he navigates the treacherous landscape of family secrets and hidden agendas.

    As Poirot employs his razor-sharp intellect and astute observations, he unravels a tale of poison, betrayal, and hidden identities. Each twist and turn leads closer to the shocking truth, challenging readers to match wits with the master detective.

    Agatha Christie, the undisputed queen of crime, weaves a captivating narrative that keeps readers guessing until the very last page. With her signature blend of intricate plotting, compelling characters, and unexpected revelations, “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” stands as a testament to Christie’s unparalleled storytelling prowess.

    Prepare to embark on a riveting journey into a world of secrets and suspense. Can you unravel the enigma at Styles Court and uncover the identity of the cunning killer? The answer awaits in Agatha Christie’s timeless masterpiece, “The Mysterious Affair at Styles.”

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    £0.90
  • Teenpreneur: How to build a business in your teens

    07
    Teenpreneur is a manual and a guide for every young person that wants to start their own business, create some wealth and make a difference in the world. “As a teenager I had natural entrepreneurial and leadership skills but I found it difficult to focus at school. There were no resources available to teach me how to channel my natural skills and talents positively. So, I went off track. This new book Teenpreneur will help book smart and street smart you people to start their businesses right now. A must read for any young person or young adult, anywhere in the world.”The book provides practical, inspiring information for young adults to be able to get started and succeed in business.

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    £9.50
  • Teen Titans: Robin

    07
    Tag along as #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel series, as they continue with the action-adventure of a lifetime.

    Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run…from Slade Wilson, from H.I.V.E., and from the horrible experiments H.I.V.E. conducted at their expense.
     
    But where will they go? Who can they trust?
     
    Dick Grayson just wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Is Damian okay? Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent?
     
    One thing is for sure—they all need answers and there is only one person that might be able to help the them defeat H.I.V.E. for good.

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    £12.20
  • Why Deals Fail and How to Rescue Them: M&A lessons for business success

    07

    Mergers and acquisitions are part of the fabric of business and economic life: they help drive growth in companies of all sizes. Most executives will at some point in their careers experience a takeover, as buyer, seller or intermediary. Yet, despite M&A’s obvious attractions, deals often fall short of expectations and, in extreme cases, can go disastrously wrong, with devastating consequences.

    From their unique perspective as practitioners and researchers, Faelten, Driessen and Moeller have seen it all when it comes to M&A, and they’ve used this experience to develop their Three Big Mistakes of Deal-Making. Using case studies from a wide range of companies, many household names (Diageo, BMW, Microsoft, Kraft, HP and even Manchester United), and for deals ranging from the highly to the less successful to the downright questionable, Why Deals Fail offers both a commentary on the inexorable tendency for companies to merge, for good or ill, and a guide to the benefits and pitfalls of M&A as a growth strategy.

    The result is a fascinating insight into why some deals work and why others go awry for anyone interested in how the corporate world works, or contemplating or facing a merger or acquisition themselves.

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    £5.70
  • River Cottage Veg: 200 Inspired Vegetable Recipes [A Cookbook]

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    A comprehensive collection of 200+ recipes that embrace vegetarian cuisine as the centerpiece of a meal, from the leading food authority behind the critically acclaimed River Cottageseries.

    Pioneering champion of sustainable foods Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embraces all manner of vegetables in his latest cookbook, an inventive offering of more than two hundred vegetable-based recipes, including more than sixty vegan recipes. Having undergone a revolution in his personal eating habits, Fearnley-Whittingstall changed his culinary focus from meat to vegetables, and now passionately shares the joys of vegetable-centric food with recipes such as Kale and Mushroom Lasagna; Herby, Peanutty, Noodly Salad; and Winter Stir-Fry with Chinese Five-Spice.

    In this lavishly illustrated cookbook, you’ll find handy weeknight one-pot meals, pure and simple raw dishes, and hearty salads as well as a chapter of meze and tapas dishes to mix and match. A genuine love of vegetables–from delicate springtime asparagus to wintry root vegetables–permeates River Cottage Veg, making this book an inspiring new source for committed vegetarians and any conscientious cook looking to expand their vegetable repertoire.

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    £10.90
  • Winning New Business: Essential Selling Skills for Non-Sales People

    07

    Winning New Business is for anyone who needs to know the skills of winning new customers but lacks the training – or the courage – to sell effectively. Richard Denny, one of the world’s most renowned sales gurus, takes the fear out of selling and shows you just what to do and how to do it. In true Denny style, Winning New Business motivates and inspires from the first page to the last, giving you the ability and confidence to succeed. Each key topic is covered, including making a winning presentation; how to make an appointment; how to beat the competition and how to provide excellent customer care.

    Bursting with insight and ideas Denny gives you the techniques and tactics you need to help you maximize your ability to win, whatever your role in the company.

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    £12.30
  • Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction 2/e (Very Short Introductions)

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    The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality.

    In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory.

    In this revised edition Wacks makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence.
    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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    £7.10£8.50
  • Devil’s Bargain (Cass Leary Legal Thriller Series Book 3)

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    This attorney’s darkest regret just knocked on her front door…

    Defense lawyer Cass Leary thought she was done working for the mob. But when the boss calls in a favor, she realizes her debt has yet to be paid. And if she wants to keep her family safe, she must find a way to let a murderer walk free…

    As the ones she loves question her decision, Cass must mount an incredible defense to acquit her client, a ruthless hitman known to law enforcement as Ghost Man. With the pressure on, Cass discovers that while Ghost Man is a cold-blooded killer, he’s got an even bigger secret to protect.

    Can Cass secure the right verdict without becoming the next victim?

    Devil’s Bargain is the third standalone book in a fast-paced series of legal thrillers. If you like powerful courtroom dramas, character-driven plots, and strong female leads, then you’ll love Robin James’s page-turning mysteries.

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    £3.80
  • The Car Book: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Transport Guides)

    07

    Strap yourself in for an unforgettable ride through motoring history!

    From the earliest “horseless carriage” to the modern supercar, this lavishly illustrated history of the automobile is packed with everything you need to know about classic cars through the ages.

    Filled with stunning photography, and featuring more than 2,000 models, Car shows you how cars have evolved around the world over the last 130 years, and their impact on society as objects of curiosity, status symbols, and items of necessity.

    Journey back into automotive history and you will find:

    -In-depth profiles highlighting the most important cars of each period
    -Virtual photographic tours of some of the most iconic cars from the Ferrari F40 to the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
    -A decade-by-decade history told in stunning visual detail
    -Illustrated feature spreads detailing the evolution of legendary brands from Aston Martin, to Porsche and Cadillac
    -A timeline of the milestone developments in car manufacturing and technology

    See the world’s most innovative machines come to life!

    From India’s Hindustan Ambassador to Italy’s Fiat 500, this book will transport you all over the world, taking a truly international view of the greatest cars through time.

    Immerse yourself in the stories of the people and companies at the heart of the billion-dollar motoring industry. Covering sports cars, convertibles, and today’s environmentally-friendly electric models, no other car catalogue provides such a comprehensive picture of the car world.

    This new and improved edition includes hybrid and electric cars, as well as looking forward to the “driverless” technologies of tomorrow.

    So buckle-up and get ready for the journey of a lifetime! The ultimate gift for anyone interested in cars, motoring, and motor racing, this iconic celebration of automotive design is sure to inform and amaze all readers.

    Interested in all things transit and travel?

    There’s more to discover in this epic series from DK Books! Take an action-packed flight through the history of air travel in Aircraft, and be inspired by the world’s most renowned rail routes in Train.

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    £9.80£23.80
  • YOU CAN take amazing photos: Be amazing with this inspiring guide (Collins YOU CAN)

    07

    The ideal gift to help kids learn brilliant new hobbies

    Get ready, get focused and get snapping!

    The how-to book for kids who love taking photos. It’s easy to understand and tells them exactly what they need to know step-by-step.

    • Easy-peasy tips on the basics of photography from setting up a camera to editing photos
    • Space to scribble – make notes, keep track of what they have photographed and make the book their own
    • Packed with fun photography activities guaranteed to change their point of view!

    Kids can try lots of brilliant stuff with the fun You Can series from Collins – write awesome stories, draw brilliant pictures, grow your own food, take amazing photos, have an outdoor adventure, save the planet – there’s something for everyone!

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    £7.00£7.60
  • Creative food photography: How to capture exceptional images of food

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    Creative Food Photography is for photographers who already know how to shoot in manual mode, who have watched the Youtube videos, googled all things food photography and want MORE – more creativity, more information, more of what’s not on the internet! In this beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful book, food photographer, stylist and photography teacher Kimberly Espinel explores the ways in which food photography can be brought to life, through planning, styling, and the study of natural light. With warmth, passion and gentle encouragement, Kimberly helps you to play with new ideas and grow in confidence as you discover your own unique style. If you’re looking for a highly technical book and want to study artificial light, then this book is may not be the right fit for you. In turn, if you want to delve into your creativity, learn how to put together a professional mood board, understand how to compose your images far beyond the rule of thirds, develop your photographic eye, create images that evoke emotion and learn to style in your own unique way, then this book is for you!

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    £20.30£25.70
  • All About Wudu (Ablution) Activity Book (Discover Islam Sticker Activity Books)

    07

    Find out about what you wash for wudu, how often it is done and why it is important in Islam. Features dot-to-dot drawings, coloring fun, puzzles to solve and over sixty stickers to stick.

    Introduce the Muslim ritual ablution (wudu) to children with this fun sticker, activity book.

    Aysenur Gunes was born in Istanbul, Turkey. In 2010, she graduated from the Department of TV and Cinema at Istanbul University. In the same year she started to work as an intern for Yumurcak TV, a well-known station broadcasting shows for children. However, she found herself looking for something more expressive, and timeless, and discovered all this, and more, in children’s books.

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    £3.80
  • I Say Bismillah (I Say Board Books)

    07

    Muslims should say Bismillah many times in a day. “Bismillah” means in the name of God in Arabic.

    Nabil and Noura’s mum has just made some cupcakes. Will they remember to say Bismillah, or will the temptation be too much? The first title in the I Say series that will also include: I Say Alhamdulillah, I Say As-salamu‘alaykum, and I Say Mashallah.

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    £5.20£5.70
  • Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food

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    ‘A brilliant, passionate and spellbinding tour de force’ Claudia Roden
    ‘Fuchsia Dunlop is one of the world’s best writers on Chinese food’ Ken Hom CBE

    The epic tale of the world’s most sophisticated gastronomic culture, told through a banquet of thirty Chinese dishes

    Chinese was the earliest truly global cuisine. When the first Chinese labourers began to sojourn and settle abroad, restaurants appeared in their wake. Yet Chinese food has the curious distinction of being both one of the world’s best-loved culinary traditions and one of the least understood. For more than a century, the overwhelming dominance of a simplified form of Cantonese cooking ensured that few foreigners experienced anything of its richness and sophistication – but today that is beginning to change.

    In this book, the James Beard Award-winning cook and writer Fuchsia Dunlop explores the history, philosophy and techniques of China’s rich and ancient culinary culture. Each chapter examines a classic dish, from mapo tofu to Dongpo pork, knife-scraped noodles to braised pomelo pith, to reveal a singular aspect of Chinese gastronomy, whether it’s the importance of the soybean, the lure of exotic ingredients or the history of Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Meeting local food producers, chefs, gourmets and home cooks as she tastes her way across the country, Fuchsia invites readers to join her on an unforgettable journey into Chinese food as it is made, cooked, eaten and considered in its homeland.

    Weaving together historical scholarship, mouth-watering descriptions of food and on-the-ground research conducted over the course of three decades, Invitation to a Banquet is a lively, landmark tribute to the pleasures and mysteries of Chinese cuisine.

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    £19.00£23.80
  • Calon: A Journey to the Heart of Welsh Rugby

    07

    This paperback edition has been fully updated to include the 2013 Six Nations and the British and Irish Lions Tour.

    What does rugby mean to Wales? Where does the heart of Welsh rugby lie? In Calon, Owen Sheers takes a personal journey into a sport that defines a nation. Drawing on interviews and unprecedented access with players and WRU coaching staff, Calon presents an intimate portrait of a national team in the very best tradition of literary sports writing.

    At the 2011 Rugby World Cup a young Welsh side captained by the 22-year-old Sam Warburton, captured the imagination of the rugby-watching world. Exhibiting the grit and brilliance of generations past, an ill-fated semi-final ended in heartbreak. But a fledgling squad playing with the familiarity of brothers had sent out an electrifying message of hope: could this be a third golden generation of Welsh rugby?

    It was with this question hanging in the air that Owen Sheers took up his position as Writer in Residence for the Welsh Rugby Union. Calon is the document of a year spent at the heart of Welsh rugby; the inside story of a 6 Nations campaign that galvanised a nation and ended in Grand Slam success for the third time in 8 years.

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    £9.10£10.40
  • Real Life Money: An Honest Guide to Taking Control of Your Finances

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    ‘Want to finally get a grip on your cash? This is the book for you’ Cosmopolitan

    ‘The book everyone should read’ Stylist

    ‘Packed with encouragement, support and wisdom’ Anna Mathur, author of Mind Over Mother

    Real Life Money is a holistic approach to personal finance that addresses the deeper causes of debt and financial difficulties.

    Part memoir, part guide, Real Life Money takes the reader on a journey that can be adapted to their own pace and circumstances. It covers everything from how to negotiate repayment terms with creditors and setting realistic budgets without punishing yourself, to dealing with money anxiety.

    The goal is not to get rich overnight, or to pay off debt at the expense of all of life’s pleasures, but rather to gain an understanding of why we feel the way we do about money, and how we can use that to change our mindset and our finances for good.

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    £13.10£14.20
  • Believe and Achieve: Inspirational Quotes and Affirmations for Success and Self-Confidence

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    Supercharge your will to succeed with the upbeat quotations and ambitious affirmations in this pocket-sized dose of dogged determination

    The universe has an awesome habit of rewarding those who work hard and never give up. And there’s nothing like a few words of encouragement to help you stay focused while you’re on the road to success. This little book is bursting with supportive quotes and fresh perspectives to fuel your journey and strengthen your resolve.

    From the timeless ideas of ancient sages to brilliant insights from modern superstars, these are words to encourage, motivate and inspire.

    As well as the hard-won wisdom of successful writers, artists and thinkers, this book includes a host of empowering affirmations and daily reminders such as:

    – Choose success every day
    – Be your own greatest cheerleader
    – You can achieve anything you put your mind to
    – Obstacles are the stepping stones of your journey to success
    – You are so much stronger than you think
    – Push forward, persevere and be patient

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    £6.00£6.60
  • Star Wars: The Jedi Mind: Secrets From the Force for Balance and Peace

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    Star Wars®: The Jedi Mind takes quotations and lessons from Star Wars and pairs them with practices such a breathing, posture, and meditation.

    The Jedi Code is focused on peace, knowledge, serenity, and balance―principles that readers can engage in their own lives.

    The philosophical tenets are applicable not just in the galaxy far, far away, but also in our own galaxy, here and now.
    •    Quoted wisdom offers day-to-day life lessons
    •    An accessible pop culture spin on the Star Wars universe
    •    Features 20 color illustrations to illuminate the book’s thoughtful advice

    “Trust your feelings.”―Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Star Wars: The Jedi Mind is the perfect gift for Star Wars fans looking for balance, and seekers of inner calm open to learning from the Jedi Masters.

    •    Perfect gift for Star Wars fans who love self-care, reflection, and mindfulness
    •    An enjoyable and useful primer for Star Wars lovers who are seeking inner calm
    •    Add it to the shelf with books like Star Wars: Be More Yoda: Mindful Thinking from a Galaxy Far Far Away by Christian Blauvelt and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back So You Want to Be a Jedi? by Adam Gidwitz.

    Copyright © 2020 by Lucasfilm LTD. and ™. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

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    £8.30£10.40
  • Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Understand the Link Between Your Emotions and Your Illness: Understanding how your emotions and thoughts affect you physically

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    What are your symptoms and illnesses telling you about yourself? In Your Body Speaks Your Mind, renowned teacher and bestselling author Deb Shapiro shows how understanding your body’s ‘language of symptoms’ can increase your potential for healing. She explains the interconnectedness between your physical state and your emotional, psychological and spiritual health, and reveals: How unresolved emotional and psychological issues can affect your physical health; How feelings and thoughts are linked to specific parts of the body; How you can take steps to heal your body with your mind, and your mind with your body.

    Your Body Speaks Your Mind shows you how to initiate communication between body and mind, and decode the priceless information your body is giving you, in order to achieve better health and a greater sense of wellbeing.

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    £10.40£14.20
  • Life, Death and Biscuits: The inspiring diaries of a Critical Care nurse on the Covid front line

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘A heart-breaking story of courage and compassion from the front line of the toughest battle our nurses have had to fight. Anthea Allen’s writing is raw, honest and full of love for those she cares for.’ Susanna Reid

    An extraordinarily powerful memoir based on the diaries of intensive care nurse Anthea Allen, who worked on the front line of one of the largest hospitals in Europe during the Covid crisis.

    A nurse for 25 years, Anthea thought she had seen it all. But with Covid came the greatest trial, personally and professionally, of her life. Thrust into hourly challenges – many a matter of life and death – while on the Critical Care units of St George’s in south London, Anthea processed her shocking experiences through writing. It started with an email to request biscuits. But her appeal to help boost the morale of her fellow nurses soon turned into a series of astonishingly moving stories detailing the realities of being a front line worker.

    It wasn’t long before Anthea’s accounts were circulating far and wide, capturing the attention of the nation and being feted by the likes of Richard Branson and Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid.

    In Life, Death and Biscuits, Anthea reveals the human story behind Covid, sharing tales of hope, fear and laughter from both her ‘family’ of nurses and the patients she encountered. Forged in a crisis, this deeply affecting memoir offers a unique and inspiring perspective on the pandemic that simultaneously tore the world apart and brought us together. Both heart-wrenching and uplifting, it serves as a testimony to love, resilience and the human spirit.

    Anthea Allen’s book ‘Life, Death and Biscuits’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 21-02-2022.

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    £7.90£8.50
  • Jane Austen at Home: A Biography

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘This is my kind of history: carefully researched but so vivid that you are convinced Lucy Worsley was actually there at the party – or the parsonage.’ Antonia Fraser

    ‘A refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity.’ Amanda Foreman

    Lucy Worsley ‘is a great scene-setter for this tale of triumph and heartbreak.’ Sunday Times

    On the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death, historian Lucy Worsley leads us into the rooms from which our best-loved novelist quietly changed the world.

    This new telling of the story of Jane’s life shows us how and why she lived as she did, examining the places and spaces that mattered to her. It wasn’t all country houses and ballrooms, but a life that was often a painful struggle. Jane famously lived a ‘life without incident’, but with new research and insights Lucy Worsley reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but who in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.

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  • THE COMPLETE DETECTIVE JACK MACINTOSH MYSTERIES BOOKS 1–4 four absolutely gripping crime thrillers (Crime Thriller Box Sets)

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    MEET DETECTIVE JACK MACINTOSH IN THIS SUPERB VALUE FOUR-IN-ONE BOX SET.

    FOUR ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING CRIME THRILLERS FULL OF TWISTS.

    If you love Lynda La Plante, Helen H. Durrant, Biba Pearce, Angela Marsons and Rachel McLean, you’ll love this series of gripping crime thrillers.

    READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF DETECTIVE JACK MACINTOSH:

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally gripped me from the start . . . A must-read for fans of the genre.’ Martha B.

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping and twisty. Couldn’t put it down.’ Sue W.

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘From the very first page, I was hooked on Detective Inspector Jack MacIntosh and his intriguing world of crime-solving. An absolute gem in the crime thriller genre.’ ND.

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Unputdownable. Keeps the reader puzzling and re-puzzling till the very end.’ Lizzie

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very cleverly plotted and kept me guessing till the end. Can’t wait to read more.’ Pam

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me hooked from start to finish. Sensational reading.’ Bob

    ____________________________

    IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:

    BOOK 1: SEVEN DAYS TO DIE
    A young woman is discovered strangled in Hyde Park. Wearing only one shoe. Close to the body, Detective Jack MacIntosh finds a black stiletto, diamante buckle glinting in the early morning sun. But it doesn’t belong to the victim. Two days later, another young woman is found strangled to death in nearby Green Park. Wearing just one shoe — the matching stiletto. Hidden in the long grass beside the body, the police uncover a low-heeled court shoe. Detective Jack and his team are in a race against time to find the owner of the court shoe before it’s too late.

    BOOK 2: FIFTEEN REASONS TO KILL
    Eighty-one-year-old Eddie Wakefield is found brutally murdered at the nursing home where he lives. Crudely carved into his flesh — while he was still alive — is the number fifteen. Then the second body is discovered. Stabbed to death in their own home. Again, the number fifteen is etched into the dead man’s flesh. What is the significance of the number fifteen . . . and are Detective Jack and his team prepared for the horrifying truth?

    BOOK 3: SIXTEEN CARVED PIECES
    Billie-Rose’s bloodstained body is found in her ground-floor flat. She’s been strangled to death. Daubed on the wall in Billie-Rose’s own blood is a strange symbol: a bishop’s mitre. All Detective Jack MacIntosh can think is: He’s back. Four years earlier, four young women were also strangled to death in their own homes, the same weird symbol scrawled on the wall. The work of the killer they call the Bishop. Is he back to kill again?

    Book 4: TWENTY YEARS BURIED
    The call comes in the early hours. Human remains have been discovered in a suitcase, dumped on the banks of the River Thames. Detective Jack races to the scene. The suitcase contains a human torso, two arms and two legs. It’s the body of a young girl. But where is her head? Then a skull is found embedded in the silt of the riverbed. But it doesn’t belong to the body in the case. As the river offers up its gruesome secrets, Jack uncovers a tangled web of shocking secrets stretching back twenty years.

    MEET THE DETECTIVE
    Detective Inspector Jack MacIntosh is a dedicated police officer, the one person you would want to fight your corner. But he has been known to cross the line to get the job done. As a four-year-old boy he discovered his mother’s body swinging from a light fitting. Jack and his younger brother were taken into care — Jack did OK, his brother not so much. A bit of a loner, Jack has never married — although plenty of women would like to give it a shot. He lives in a charming mews cottage in central London. No one is quite sure how he can afford it on a detective’s salary.

    YOU GET ALL FOUR OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SELECTION OF GRIPPING CRIME THRILLERS.

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  • Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments Shadowhunters 7 Books Collection Set (Bones, Ashes, Glass, Fallen Angels, Lost Souls, Heavenly Fire, The Shadowhunters Codex)

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    Sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is an ordinary teenager, who likes hanging out in Brooklyn with her friends. But everything changes the night she witnesses a murder, committed by a group of teens armed with medieval weaponry. Titles in this set includes City of Bones, City of Ashes, City Glass, City of Lost Soul, City of Fallen Angels, The Shadowhunter Codex and City of Heavenly Fire.

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    £23.70
  • The Promise Tree: A brand new must-read historical novel for autumn 2023

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    When does a story begin?

    For Edwin Hope, it begins with a childhood dare and a forbidden tree. It begins with him falling … in more ways than one.

    Called home from his studies by the grandfather who has always hated him, eighteen-year-old Edwin is once again trapped in a house that is colder than the winds whipping across the fields. Seeking sanctuary, he escapes into the untamed beauty of the Peaks and meets a woman who sparks an old memory. A memory of the sycamore that broke him, and the little girl who saved him.

    Drusilla has had many acolytes over the centuries but none like Edwin. With the Great War looming and Edwin’s future uncertain, she knows the right thing to do is to set him free from her spell, but can she do so if it means breaking her own heart?

    Early readers have fallen for The Promise Tree:

    ‘A very beautiful historical fantasy that I read in just one sitting. The characters were all well drawn and very beautiful. The ethereal beauty stretched beyond the book to envelop the reader’

    ‘A must read! Watch out, you may find yourself looking up into the branches of a tree to see if someone is looking back’

    ‘I really like the authors style and how she wove the characters together and created such a vibrant image of them. The descriptions of the seasons made me feel like I was the one experiencing them’

    ‘Evocative and at times ethereal’

    ‘Compelling and entertaining’

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    £0.90
  • Hidden in Plain Sight (William Warwick Novels Book 2)

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    Filled with Jeffrey Archer’s trademark twists and turns, Hidden in Plain Sight is the gripping next instalment in the life of William Warwick.

    Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.

    But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to bring both men to justice, a trap neither will expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . .

    Hidden in Plain Sight follows on from Nothing Ventured and continues with Turn a Blind Eye, but can be read as a standalone story.

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    £5.70
  • George Orwell’s 1984: The Graphic Novel

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    The graphic novel edition of George Orwell’s bestselling dystopian classic. Illustrated by award-winning artist Matyáš Namai.

    Winston Smith is a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in the nation of Oceania. Everywhere Winston goes, even his own home, the Party watches him through telescreens; everywhere he looks he sees the face of the Party’s seemingly omniscient leader, Big Brother. The Party controls everything in Oceania, even the people’s history and language. Now, the Party is forcing the use of an invented language called Newspeak which will prevent political insurgency by eliminating all words related to it. Even thinking rebellious thoughts is illegal. Such thoughtcrime is, in fact, the worst of all crimes.

    But a seed of dissent grows in Winston – one that will bring him into direct conflict with the Party, and with devastating consequences.

    Rarely has one book ever been so rich in political and social criticism as 1984. Originally published in 1949, this new graphic novel edition of the dystopian classic, powerfully illustrated by Matyáš Namai, reveals Winston’s fight against the Party in all its horror and futility.

    “Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”

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    £13.20£16.10
  • Gruffalo, Where Are You?: A Felt Flaps Book (Gruffalo Baby, 3)

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    You’re never too young to meet a Gruffalo! Lift the soft felt flaps on every page to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood.

    With soft fabric flaps which are easy to lift and help develop fine motor skills, this felt flaps book is perfect for sharing with babies. Designed to appeal to even the youngest child, simple patterns and bright colours combine with Axel Scheffler’s instantly recognizable artwork to keep babies entertained for hours. Perfect for tiny Gruffalo fans, Gruffalo, Where Are You? is part of a charming range of books specially created for babies featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s iconic creation, the Gruffalo.

    Enjoy more of the Gruffalo Baby series with Say Hello to the Gruffalo and Gruffalo, What Can You Hear?

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    £3.80£6.60
  • Halo Encyclopedia

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    The universe of Halo is remarkably vast in scale and astonishingly elaborate in detail, telling rich stories filled with bold characters, breathtaking worlds, and thrilling conflicts. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo, Dark Horse and 343 Industries have teamed up to deliver the most definitive guide to the universe thus far. Spanning over a hundred millennia and encompassing over a hundred thousand light years, the Halo Encyclopedia captures two decades of storytelling with stunning, never-before-seen art and the most detailed exploration of the universe’s many characters, worlds, and technologies to have ever been created.

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    £34.40£45.60

    Halo Encyclopedia

    £34.40£45.60
  • Fundamentals of Creature Design: How to Create Successful Concepts Using Functionality, Anatomy, Color, Shape & Scale

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    Creating engaging and believable creature designs is a difficult and enjoyable task. The monsters, aliens and fantasy animals that grace our TV and cinema screens represent the hard work and dedication of a team of incredibly talented artists and designers. This book aims to unlock their world and introduce the fundamentals skills of creating movie quality designs. Covering key topics like animal anatomy and functionality as well as techniques to create unique and engaging designs, this expansive book will be packed full of advice and guidance from some of the most impressive and renowned artists working in this field in the world today.

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    £23.60£28.50

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