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Dorling Kindersley
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Discover the greatest story ever told. DK Children's Bible features more than 150 of the best loved stories from the Bible, covering both Old and New Testaments. Beautiful illustrations and colour photographs of artefacts and historical objects bring tales and characters to life, and pictures of famous biblical locations as they are today make this the perfect modern Bible. The meaning of each parable or story is explained and colourful maps of biblical sites mean you can find out exactly where they are in the world today. Read all about the adventures of Noah and the flood or Samson and the Lion in the Old Testament section, or how Jesus fed the five thousand and walked on water in the New Testament. All stories are told in a clear and exciting way that encourages young readers to read alone or with a helping hand. DK Children's Bible is the perfect introduction to one of the greatest stories ever told. |
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This title helps you discover the infamous beasts and magical monsters that dwell in mythology. The Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters reveals a world of mythology and magic. Discover the fantastical tales and amazing worlds that these beasts and monsters inhabit, from Grendel's attack on Beowulf to Aztec legends and the fall of Atlantis. Classic myths and lesser-known legends are retold through eye-catching images, character exploration and family trees, while also exploring their origins, hidden meanings and similarities. With epic tales of brave heroes and evil deeds the Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters unravels the mythical world. |
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This is a beautiful treasury of 125 of the most familiar Bible texts from Old and New Testaments retold simply for the very young. |
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Quick, healthy home cooking has never been so easy! Run off your feet, and wondering how to cook a healthy and delicious family meal after work? Need to impress friends for dinner but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen? Then look no further. You can find over 700 fantastic recipes and 250 variations to suit today's busy lifestyle. Cook dinner in under 30 minutes, from preparing to serving. Packed with time-saving tips and techniques, cheats and clever ideas as well as mouth-watering photographs of every finished dish so you know exactly what you're aiming for. From family meals to express entertaining, here's how to make great food — fast. |
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This is your master guide to cooking meat. Know the cuts and master the skills, The Meat Book will help you conquer cooking meat, with over 300 meat recipes combined with expert advice about getting the best from quality meats and experimenting with more unusual cuts. With butchery courses on the rise and people wanting quality cuts of meat at a good price, The Meat Book is here to help you learn everything about cooking meat, from top to tail. You can try meat recipes such as oxtail stew, beef carpaccio and pork stir-fry, plus over 50 step-by-step techniques on how to cook a turkey, how to make sausages and more. All the mouth-watering recipes for pork, lamb, beef, poultry, game and offal include timing and temperature charts to make sure you get the perfect flavour, plus help with choosing which herbs go with different meats. To help you create tasty meat dishes there is a unique 'How to Butcher' section which provides illustrated step-by-steps and focuses on cuts of meat that can be easily butchered at home. You also get tips on how to use a meat thermometer, how to test for 'doneness' and how to experiment with flavour pairings. With expert advice from butchers on the best cooking techniques, The Meat Book is the perfect guide to help you prepare and cook delicious cuts of meat. |
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The Japanese and English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes Japanese as simple as possible to learn, translate and retain key vocabulary. Completely updated to include over 10,000 fully illustrated terms in both Japanese and English. Arranged by theme the Japanese and English Bilingual Visual Dictionary covers an array of subjects: from eating out and shopping, to leisure, work, appearance and beyond, so you can find the word you need instantly. The Japanese and English Bilingual Visual Dictionary comes in a travel-sized and with a pronunciation guide so you will never be stuck for the right word again. |
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The Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary makes Russian simple for you to learn, translate and retain key vocabulary. Completely updated to include over 10,000 fully illustrated terms in both Russian and English. Arranged by theme the Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary covers an array of subjects: from eating out and shopping, to leisure, work, appearance and beyond, so you can find the word you need instantly. The Russian-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is travel-sized so you will never be stuck for the right word again. |
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Great art movements and the paintings that inspired them. The Illustrated Story of Art is an innovative approach to understanding the history of art, from cave painting to the modern day, with pivotal works of art examined in the context of history, culture and the lives of their creators. This invaluable art reference book reveals the creative impulse behind every major art movement, from the Renaissance to Surrealism and abstract to pop art, with a visual timeline to show famous paintings and key events. Turning-point paintings that triggered movements are identified and explained as well as the influences behind the famous artworks such as technical advances, admired techniques of earlier artists, and changes in society. So you'll learn why Boudin's Beach Scene inspired the impressionist movement and why Monet's Grainstacks defined it. Vivid images of artistic masterpieces from each style and a glossary of terms make this an indispensable work of reference. Covering the evolution of each major art genre as well as featuring the famous paintings that ignited new artistic movements, The Illustrated Story of Art presents the history of art in a visually stunning way, that is perfect for art-lovers, exhibition-goers and anyone who appreciates great art. |
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Perfect your knife skills with the help of Michelin-starred chefs. Chopping, slicing, dicing, carving, filleting, and boning — knife skills are fundamental to good cooking, and Knife Skills demonstrates every technique with clear step-by-step colour photographs. Now in paperback and with a new cover look and written by Michelin-starred chefs, Marcus Wareing, Shaun Hill and Charlie Trotter, and Lyn Hall from the renowned La Petite Cuisine School of Cooking, discover how to cut to perfection from carving a roast and filleting fish to preparing fruit and vegetables. Plus, know your knives; find out which equipment to use for particular tasks and how to keep your utensils in peak condition. Choose your tools, sharpen your talents and master techniques to give you the culinary edge with Knife Skills. |
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The dinosaur world as you've never seen it before. Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! reveals jaw-dropping 3D dinosaur images which show each awe-inspiring creature in greater detail than ever before and bring the wonders of the dinosaur world to life. This is the only dinosaur encyclopedia you'll ever need, covering all the main dinosaur groups as well as marine reptiles, pterosaurs and other prehistoric animals. An all-new library of amazing 3D dinosaur images allow you a closer look at your favourite dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Barosaurus, while new dinosaur facts and theories bring you up-to-date with the latest developments in the dinosaur world. Packed full of facts, charts, timelines and illustrations Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! explores the amazing dinosaur world bringing these prehistoric animals back to life. |
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Quick, easy-to-use and a perfect size to fit in your pocket, this work is organized by subjects such as everyday phrases, hotels, and travelling around. It uses a simple system of imitated pronunciation. |
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Quick, easy-to-use and a perfect size to fit in your pocket, this work is organized by subjects such as everyday phrases, hotels, and travelling around. It uses a simple system of imitated pronunciation. |
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This is an innovative and accessible guide to government, law, and power. Learning about the vast concept of politics can be daunting, but The Politics Book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas, simply explained. Step-by-step summaries, graphics, and quotations help even the complete novice understand this fascinating subject. More than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of politics are helpfully broken down so that abstract topics, such as theoretical foundations and practical applications become real. Topics span from ancient political thought and medieval politics all the way to world war and modern politics. It features a handy reference section complete with a glossary of political terms and a directory of political thinkers, such as Plato, John Locke, and Karl Marx. The Politics Book is the essential reference for students of politics and anyone with an interest in how government works. |
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This is a step-by-step guide to brewing your own beer at home. If you're keen to learn how to make your own beer at home, but need a manual that not only provides instructions, but recipes too, then Home Brew Beer will be your very own brewing bible. Home Brew Beer includes over 100 home brew beer recipes from around the world with brewer's tips and photographs of the finished beer so you know what you're aiming for. Plus this ultimate reference book provides techniques for three levels of difficulty for beer making, allowing you to brew beer from a basic kit, malt extract, or using the full grain method the professionals use. Recipes are categorised by beer style including every variation of ale, lager, and hybrid beers, with beer-style overviews describing the typical appearance, flavour, aroma, and strength of each style of beer. You'll also learn the science behind the brewing process and handy timelines and step-by-step photographs show you what to do at every stage of the brewing process. Home Brew Beer is great for beginner home brewers needing clear explanations, more accomplished brewers who want to take their interest of beer making to the next level, or anyone looking for a wealth of delicious and satisfying beer recipes. |
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Nature's superstars: Revealed SuperNature is a dazzling visual tour of nature that tells you all about the 100 greatest superstars of the animal kingdom, from the tiny flea to the enormous humpback whale. With amazing and detailed 3D digital pictures, spectacular photography and stripped away images to take you behind the scenes and under the skin; take a virtual safari amongst the most amazing creatures on our planet. Ever wondered how a cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 40mph in three seconds? Or how termites build cooling systems into their homes? SuperNature will tell you, with each feature profiling these animal superstars, giving you the stats, the cross-sections and the images that will show you how and tell you why. Take a trip through the animal kingdom, from the smallest barnacle to the tall and resilient Emperor penguin, and go on a truly amazing journey with SuperNature. |
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This is the complete step-by-step guide to a stronger, sculpted body. Build a better body with this essential handbook to strength training for men and women of all abilities. Step-by-step instructions and tailor-made programmes will help you reach individual goals. Find over 150 exercises, with invaluable advice on preparation, nutrition and preventing injury. Each exercise is illustrated so you can perfect your technique, plus anatomical artworks give an at-a-glance guide to targeted muscle groups. Written by strength training experts this is ideal for free and fixed weights, in the gym or at home. The ultimate guide to improving your muscle tone, strength and endurance. |
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Dive into the ocean and discover the different sharks and sea creatures who hunt in this watery world. This book presents a dazzling visual tour of the sea revealing the remarkable monsters that dwell in the ocean depths, from the deadliest predators to the most venomous creatures. With amazing and detailed 3D digital pictures of sharks, spectacular photography and stripped away images you'll see into the ocean depths. Take a virtual tour amongst the most monstrous sharks and deadliest creatures in the ocean. Ever wondered how a Hammerhead shark breaths? Or which sea creature is the most venomous? SuperShark will tell you, with each feature profiling these super creatures, giving you the stats, the cross-sections and the images that will show you how and tell you why. You can take a trip through the deadliest depths of the ocean, from the biting reef worm to the colossal squid. You can go on a truly amazing journey with SuperShark. |
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Teach your child all about farms with touch and feel textures in this chunky board book. Twinkly, bumpy, scaly, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package will help your child discover all about farms. Oink oink! Quack quack! Let their little hands roam and feel how velvety the pigs nose is and how fluffy the chicks feel. Read it together — they'll learn as you play. These Touch and Feel chunky padded board books will help encourage your child's early learning and language. It is perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and great for sensory development. |
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«Teach your child all about horses and ponies with «Touch and Feel Ponies». Furry, bumpy, fluffy, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package will help your child discover all about horses and ponies. «Touch and Feel Ponies» is a great introduction to these lovely animals — feel the furry mane and stroke the pony's silky nose. Encourage your child to learn early concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns as they turn each page. Read it together — they'll learn as you play. «Touch and Feel Ponies» is one of the Touch and Feel chunky padded board books that help encourage your child's early learning and language. It is perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and great for sensory development.» |
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See WWE Superstars like you've never seen them before! The Ultimate Superstars Guide by BradyGames is an illustrated compedium of all the biggest Superstars to ever grace the WWE ring. The Ultimate Superstars Guide is filled with more than 200 illustrations of your favourite WWE Superstars including Hulk Hogan, Triple H and more. You can learn everything you need to know about these amazing athletes with facts, stats, and more. |
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