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This fully updated edition of Sir Richard Branson's bestselling autobiography features his latest intrepid ventures in the areas of health, environment, media and, of course, exploration. Discover new details about Sir Richard's commitment to the future, through the Virgin Health Bank and its contri... More

"Oh, screw it, let's do it." That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, in slightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail (Virgin Megastor... More

Bill Bryson's very first travel book, a sidesplittingly funny road trip around America. 'I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to' And, as soon as Bill Bryson was old enough, he left. Des Moines couldn't hold him, but it did lure him back. After ten years in England, he returned to the land of his y... More

Here they are--some of the funniest tales and ruminations ever put into print, by one of the great comic minds of our time. From THE WHORE OF MENSA, to GOD (A Play), to NO KADDISH FOR WEINSTEIN, old and new Woody Allen fans will laugh themselves hysterical over these sparkling gems.... More

England's favourite American's book about his adopted country: his hilarious No.1 bestseller. After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson took the decision to move back to the States for a while, to let his kids experience life in another country, to give his wife the chance to shop until 10 p.... More

The world's most dysfunctional office family is back and doing what it does best. This time out, the gang is joined by a host of odd (but strangely familiar) guest characters including the clueless Hammerhead Bob, and Petricia, the PHBUs fawning but ferocious sycophant.Maybe, just maybe, the reason ... More

Bill Bryson turns away form the highways and byways of middle America, so hilariously depicted in his bestselling The Lost Continent, for a fast, exhilarating ride along the Route 66 of American language and popular culture. In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land - explaining ho... More

Despite the richness of Shakespeare's sexual language (his work includes no fewer than 150 puns for female genitals, and 180 for male genitalia), scant attention has been paid to it until now. "Filthy Shakespeare" offers more than 70 examples of the Bard at his bawdiest, arranged under 23 sexual cat... More

Packaged as a deceptively handsome gift book, Lemony Snicket's newest work is the ultimate treat for fans as the master of misfortunes serves up an alarming collection of life's delectably discouraging truths.Lemony Snicket's work is filled with bitter truths, like: 'It is always cruel to laugh at p... More

The Chronicles of Narnia return to the silver screen in Summer 2008 with the eagerly awaited Prince Caspian! The Pevensies are back in Narnia but this time, everything is different.There is trouble in Narnia and it’s up to Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy to save the land they love!Parents can really... More

"New York Times" best-seller Everyone misses "Calvin and Hobbes,"It reinvented the newspaper comic strip at a time when many had all but buried the funnies as a vehicle for fresh, creative work. Then Bill Watterson came along and reminded a new generation of what older readers and comic strip aficio... More

In a world of TQM, reengineering and empowered secretaries, Dilbert has become the poster boy of corporate life. Millions of office dwellers tack Scott Adam's comic strip to their walls when murdering the boss is not an acceptable option. In twenty-six provocative, illustrated chapters, Scott Adams ... More

In this exciting resource book, two of today’s acknowledged games masters serve up a cookbook of activities that you can learn to use, guaranteed to generate a lively discussion, or simply give a group a breather from the monotony of a boring staff meeting or presentation. Each of the 75 group gam... More

Table of contents 1. Theory of metal cutting 2. Cutting tool materials 3. Machinability aspects in machining 4. Turning, boring, planing and shaping 5. Drilling and reaming 6. Deep-hole drilling and trepanning 7. Milling practice 8. Broaching 9. Grinding process 10. Gear-cutting practice... More

Dickens's widely read satirical account of the Industrial Revolution. Dickens creates the Victorian industrial city of Coketown, in northern England, and its unforgettable citizens, such as the unwavering utilitarian Thomas Gradgrind and the factory owner Josiah Bounderby, and the result is his famo... More

Hard Times is set in industrial England at a period when utilitarianism seemed the order of the day. Dickens introduces us to a world of harsh realities and cold, loveless relationships, where still remains an array of humble people of great vitality, who demonstrate how life denying utilitarianism ... More

A collectors item and object dart in its own right, this deluxe, two-volume slipcased edition showcasing the art of Don Martin covers his 30-year career and contains the complete collection of every piece of art Martin created for "MAD" magazine. It also includes letters, sketches, rare photos, and ... More

Being a gentleman is not rocker science. It requires a little logic, a bit of forethought, and a great deal of consideration for others. You've scaled Mt. Everest, performed open - heart surgery, designed a skyscraper, and argued a case before the Supreme Court. But have you ever invited seven frien... More

It appears we are a nation of puzzle obsessives after the phenomenal response to Su Doku. For those Su Doku fiends who are eager for variety, here is a collection of four of the most popular Japanese Logic Puzzles – Hitori, Hashi, Slitherlink, Mosaic. Guaranteed to strain your brain for hours.&nbs... More