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The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players.Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780770433789Author Abby LarsonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Clarkson PotterPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1009gDimensions(mm) 249mm *...

Imagine what the world once looked like as you discover places that have disappeared from modern atlases in this stunningly illustrated and award-winning book. Have you ever wondered about cities that lie forgotten under the dust of newly settled land?...

The only county Street Atlas with all the named streets of Lincolnshire and perfect back-up for emergency services, delivery drivers, visitors and locals. With more than 24,000 named streets, roads, lanes and alleys, this is the essential map book for...

Timely advice for a milestone birthdaySo what if you're turning 70? After all, with age comes wisdom - and more excuses to take life at an even more leisurely pace. Hey, at least you're not 80! Packed with celebratory quotations, this little book will...

With a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use. This Collins English Pocket Thesaurus is the perfect compact thesaurus for anyone stuck for words, writing essays, reports, marketing copy or work emails. The...

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The world's best-selling annual wine guide.Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 45th year of publication, it has no rival as the ...

The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary is an indispensable reference companion for anyone who writes verse - whether lyric poet, songwriter or composer of limericks or jingles. Clearly arranged and easy to use, it offers an astonishing wide range of suggestions...

The home of trusted Latin dictionaries for everyday language learning. This Latin Dictionary and Grammar offers the student of Latin the essential two-in-one reference: a comprehensive Latin to English and English to Latin dictionary and a...

Explore the whole county of Devon extending from Taunton to Plymouth. With detailed road mapping and illustrated town plans of major cities, this feature-rich, helpful tourist guide is ideal for visitors to Devon. Published at a clear 3.33...

Explore Earth's natural treasures, from their primeval origins to traditional uses and modern-day appeal with this illustrated guide to rocks, minerals, crystals, gems and more!Featuring sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and other precious materials...

This fully revised paperback edition of the complete chronological record of VC holders is an essential work of reference for every student of military history. All the British and Commonwealth servicemen who have been awarded the highest honour for...

The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Wales, Western Scotland, Ireland or Western...

With a Haynes Manual, you can do it yourself, from simple maintenance to full repairs. Every Manual is based on a complete stripdown of the bike. Our authors and technicians work out the best methods to do a job and present this with the home mechanic in...

Life isn't always a stroll in the sunshine, but there are ways of weathering the storms. This pocket-sized book of heartening quotations and simple but effective tips will help you summon your inner reserves and bounce back from adversity stronger than...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

Navigate your way around Bournemouth with this detailed and easy-to-use A-Z Street Atlas. Printed in full-colour, paperback format, this atlas contains 63 pages of continuous street mapping. Covered extends to include: Poole,...

Discover hidden gems around Bristol and Bath with 20 walking routes. Featuring 20 walks, including lesser-known circuits and details on popular walks. Accompanied by guided walking instructions and written by a local expert, A-Z Bristol & Bath...

The Reeds Channel Almanac covers the south coast of England from the Scilly Isles to Dover, the Channel Islands and northern France from Calais to L'Aberildut, offering cruising and racing yachtsmen ready access to essential navigation information by...

From young princess to internationally revered head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued. This fully updated second edition celebrates and remembers the glorious reign of Britain's longest-serving and much cherished monarch. ...

It is a book of three parts: comment; record; and delightful minutiae, which always brings the most cheer. - Mike Atherton, The Times The publication of Wisden is cricket's equivalent of the state opening of Parliament. It's another great edition. -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620923979Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 630gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426334351Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

'The Art and Ideology of the Trade Union Emblem, 1850-1925' is a groundbreaking book that considers trade union emblems and banners as art objects in their own right. It studies their commissioning, their designers and the social conditions and gender...

Fact-packed topic books for primary school children Amazing armies, powerful emperors, colossal buildings! It's time to learn everything about the Romans in Britain. Packed with facts, pictures and maps it's ideal for homework,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684125531Author Editors of Canterbury ClassicsFormat HardbackPage Count 992Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams)...

A bumper collection of 300 quick crossword puzzles to test your word knowledge and have you reaching for the thesaurus. The puzzles are in a standard 13x13 grid size. How quickly can you solve these? You will find the solutions easily at the...

Introduction to Research Methods contains everything from developing an initial idea into a proposal, through to analysing data and reporting results. Whether you have to undertake a project as part of your coursework, or as part of your employment, or...

When you visit the 'Mythical Creatures' section of the museum, your exciting egg-hunt begins! Search this mystical world for the origin of these curious eggs. Will it be the Kelpie's lagoon? The Sphinx's desert lair? Meet a dragon, a phoenix...

A visual guide to how the world really works, through stunning infographics and data visualisations, thoroughly revised, recalculated and reimagined for this new edition. We are overwhelmed by information - from our phones, our televisions,...

Perfect guide and map for planning your adventure along the South Downs Way. Highlights of this Planning Map include: More than 20 highlighted places of interest with detailed descriptions and attractive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781844776689Author Mark O'ConnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

A fact-packed fun book of sea themed puzzles. Test your knowledge and get thinking with this fact-packed National Geographic Kids fun book of under the sea themed puzzles. Sharks, whales, clown fish, starfish, dolphins and more - all the ocean...

How to Butter Toast is the antidote to cookbook-overload. In this fun and entertaining recipe book without any recipes, Ottolenghi co-writer Tara Wigley equips you with rhymes and confidence to cook great food instinctively. ...

The perfect flower girl gift to celebrate the importance (and fun!) of being the littlest bridesmaid at the wedding!For the sweetest girl in the bridal party, The Most Special Flower Girl takes you on an adventure to discover all the best things about...

From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemo's fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Opera's Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto in LA, this is an amazing atlas of imaginary locations in real-life cities around the world. Locations from...

Handy little full colour map and guide of Snowdonia National Park. Detailed mapping and visitor information to the National Park along with a selection of photographs. Map at a scale of 1:119 000 (1.2cm to 1km, 1.9 miles to 1 inch). ...

This informative book looks not only at the medieval world in which heraldry thrived, but also at its language, the elaborate system of coded messages it conveyed, and its inextricable link with chivalry. Featuring more than 700 illustrations, it also...