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SHE IS A FASHION ICON WITH A LUST FOR FAME. HE IS POSSIBLY THE MOST FAMOUS ATHLETE ON THE PLANET.Together they are one of the most loved -- and hated -- pairs on Earth. This sensational, highly addictive biography delves beneath the Beckhams' glossy, glamorous facade to expose the real Posh and Beck... More

All You Need Is Five Minutes to Teach Children Essential Skills Jam-packed with games, songs and learning-fun activities perfectly suited for small hands and lively minds. Quick & easy ideas, organised by theme and designed to capture the energetic enthusiasm for learning of young children. Alphabet... More

Why Does 2+2=5986? There are lots of introductory C books, but this is the first one that has the no-nonsense, practical approach that has made Nutshell Handbooks famous. C programming is more than just getting the syntax right. Style anddebugging also play... More

When Pat Croce choreographed the purchase of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996, he proved that dreams really do come true. And two months later, when he excitedly high-fived stunned NBA team owners after winning the nationally televised NBA draft lottery, he infused a passion into team ownership that i... More

Formerly Muckle's Naval Architecture for Marine Engineers The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of ... More

Frank and Joe are covering the Formula One Championship in Indianapolis for the local newspaper. When one of the top racers lands in the hospital and another's garage is burned, the Hardy boys try find to the person behind these "accidents."The Race is on --But Danger is taking the leadFrank and Joe... More

Now in its 120th edition, this pocket encyclopedia of football facts contains everything you need to know about the game - league and non-league - in Britain, Ireland and throughout Europe; plus, in World Cup year, a comprehensive review of the qualifying rounds and finals tournament in Germany. Fro... More

The former Prime Minister examines the early history of one of the great loves of his life in a book that sheds new light on the summer game's social origins. In this work, the author examines the game from its origins up to the coming of the First World War. Along the way he considers the crucial r... More

INTRODUCTION: SANDIPAN DEBABOUT THE BOOK:Cricket has been the binding spirit for a fractious India; it has been opium and adrenalin, valium and vitamin. It has been social mobility, and it has been tolerance and secularism. The story of Indian cricket is the story of a society, a tapestry woven as a... More

The Rupa Humour series presents rib-tickling collection of jokes on choicest themes ranging from dysfunctional families to gender politics to cross border foreign affairs to judiciary to the medical establishment etc. This series is a collaboration with one of the foremost websites for humour in Ind... More

These are handy and thorough guides with knowledgeable text and hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations.... More

From the humorous to the philosophical, from the cynical to the benign, this book has an appropriate saying for every occasion. Compiled by a man of much worldly experience, this book shall strike a chord with any and everyone. A quotation for all situations, Springs of Wisdom is indeed a limitless ... More

Teach Yourself Chess contains everything a beginning chess player needs to know about this mentally challenging game. It describes the moves of the pieces, elementary tactics in offensive and defensive play, and the basic combinations to force checkmate. The author also provides detailed commentarie... More

This is an introduction to the origins, philosophy, and practice of the world's martial arts. It provides a chapter-by-chapter tour of the many varieties of martial arts, such as aikido, iai-do, jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, kendo, kung fu, kyudo, naginata, ninjutsu, sumo, taekwon-do, and Thai boxing, di... More

What distinguishes an excellent executive coach from an average one? How does a coach achieve positive and lasting impact on executive performance? This ground-breaking book explains the new 7-step ACHIEVE coaching model. Which focuses on five essential coaching skills—the development of rapport, ... More

The book tells the story of a boy, Bahadur, the son of a humble watchman from Rajpur on the foothills of the Himalayas, who is picked up by Greg Abberley, the legendary Scottish coach who has trained some of England's greatest distance runners. ... More

This is a manual for body and soul, and a guide to spiritual well-being, with a series of exercises and projects which have all been designed to develop the imagination and renew mind energy. Each one has an additional specific aim, ranging from stress management to memory enhancement, and built aro... More

The documentary comic books of the For Beginners series deal with complex and serious subjects. They attempt to untimidate and uncomplicate the great ideas and work of great thinkers. The movements and concepts dealt with are placed in their historical, political and intellectual contexts. The books... More