An authoritative account of the final Allied victory over Malta. Ex-Library book in good condition with usual library markings and coverings. View More...
Enter the magical world of The Gilded Tarot, where you’ll discover answers to life’s greatest questions! Explore the ageless images of fair maidens, mystical sages, and brave knights as they spring to life through stunning designs and cutting-edge digital art techniques. Combining the Rider-Waite tarot system’s familiar imagery with Ciro Marchetti’s exquisite artwork, this stand-alone deck is a valuable tool for any reader. Vibrantly colored and captivating,The Gilded Tarot deck reimagines one of the most well-known and widely studied tarot models. With the accompanying pocket-sized... View More...
The Traditional Tarot for the 21st Century Most Tarot decks with really spectacular designs are really just art collections. The Gilded Tarot transcends this limitation by having some of the most strikingly beautiful art on any Tarot deck, yet follows the Rider-Waite-Smith model. The result is a unique deck that any person with some Tarot experience will find instantly familiar and usable. This deck can be used with any Tarot system or book. You really must see the cards to believe their beauty. The High Priestess dances on water in a translucent dress of stars. She bends backwards in fr... View More...
WEAVEWORLD is an epic adventure of the imagination. It begins with a carpet in which a world of rapture and enchantment is hiding; a world which comes to life, alerting the dark forces and beginning a desperate battle to preserve the last vestiges of magic which Humankind still has access to. WEAVEWORLD is a book of visions and horrors, a story of quest, titanic struggles, of love and of hope. It is a triumph of imagination and storytelling, an adventure, a nightmare, a promise. View More...
In the middle of the Indian Ocean, a NUMA research vessel is taking water samples at sunset, when a crew member spots a sheen of black oil ahead of them. But it is not oil. Like a horde of army ants, a swarm of black particles suddenly attacks the ship, killing everyone aboard, while the ship itself goes up in flames. A few hours later, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are on their way to the Indian Ocean. What they will find there on the smoldering hulk of the ship will eventually lead them to the discovery of the most audacious scheme they have ever known: a plan to permanently alter the weather ... View More...
A new energy source holds the promise to change the world. If it doesn't kill it first. It's called zero point energy, and it really exists - a state of energy contained in all matter everywhere, and all but unlimited. Nobody has ever found a way to tap into it, however. Until one scientist discovers a way. Or at least he thinks he has. The problem is, his machines also cause great earthquakes, even fissures in tectonic plates. One machine is buried deep underground; the other submerged in a vast ocean trench. If Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala and the rest of the NUMA team aren't able to find and des... View More...
White Death is Clive Cussler's fourth heart-pounding NUMA Files novel. When a confrontation between a radical environmental group and a Danish cruiser off the Faroe Islands sinks a ship, trapping her crew beneath the waves, Kurt Austin of NUMA is immediately called to the rescue. Investigating the collision, Austin uncovers a trail of sabotage that leads to a sinister multinational corporation seeking control of the waves. When he is almost killed for his trouble, Austin knows that this is one organization that will let nothing stand in its way. But with an environmental disaster underway, the... View More...
This second edition is without question the most comprehensive reference of honours, decorations, awards, medals and official forms of recognition to Australians ever produced. Australians Awarded has been compiled over 15 years to create 800 pages of in-depth detail on Honours, Medals and Decorations to Australians from 1770 to 2013. This edition includes comprehensive ribbon charts incorporating historical and current awards; detailed tables for types of awards; numbers issued, values, font types, medal types, ribbons, clasps, official badges, plaques, scrolls, certificates and detail for en... View More...
"Storm boy and his father live alone in a humpy among the sandhills between the Southern Ocean and the Coorong - a lonely, narrow waterway that runs parallel to a long stretch of the South Australian coast. Among the teeming birdlife of the Coorong, Storm Boy finds an injured young pelican whose life he saves. From then on, Storm boy and Mr Percival the pelican become inseparable friends and spend their days exploring the wave-beaten shore and the drifting sandhills. Mr Percival learns to help Storm Boy's father with his fishing and warn the other birdlife whenever poachers are coming, but ... View More...
Packed with fascinating features on language, Collins Australian Compact Dictionary is the ideal handy reference for people who love language. With extended word histories, surprising folk etymologies, notes on words borrowed from other languages, and a fantastic supplement, this thoughtfully designed dictionary is large enough to include all the words and definitions you need, but small enough to hold in one hand. With a clear colour design and easy-to-use layout, browsing is easier than ever. All in all the perfect book for crossword solvers, word-game enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion ... View More...
The most up-to-date and information-packed dictionary of its size available. With spelling, grammar and pronunciation help included, the Essential Dictionary gives you all the everyday words plus help with English grammar and usage that you will need. Up-to-date language coverage along with practical guidance on effective English for everyday use.The text is compiled using the latest information on current English from Collins Corpus – our unique and constantly updated 4.5-billion-word database – ensuring the most up-to-date language coverage available. And, with all entry words and spelli... View More...
Give yourself a head start!Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework.The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes general vocabulary as ... View More...
Give yourself a head start! Collins School Dictionary is the perfect companion for all students aged 11-14. With a clear design throughout, it is easy to use and full of useful features to help build language confidence and help with work and study. This new edition of Collins School Dictionary has been developed with teachers to be the perfect tool for school work and homework.The clear layout makes finding entries exceptionally easy, and full definitions are given in simple language, often in complete sentences. With over 20,000 entries, many new or updated, it includes general vocabulary as... View More...
The 9th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. Thousands of updated examples taken from the 4.5- billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers extensive help with grammar through the inclusion of grammar patte... View More...
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD English Grammar is a modern, global and learner-focussed grammar reference, aimed at learners and teachers of English. Collins COBUILD English Grammar is based on the evidence of the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, and is an invaluable guide to the English language as it is written and spoken today, in all areas of the world. It has been thoroughly updated, to take into account significant changes in grammar over recent years.With a user-friendly style and simple explanations, the Collins COBUILD English Grammar provides a comprehensive and authoritativ... View More...
The 4th edition of the Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples, taken from the 4.5 billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts.This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students at this level need to learn and ... View More...
The Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's English Dictionary is an engaging new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language isnot English, but who attend English-language schools. Ideal for young learners of English and primary school students who are studying through the medium of English, the Collins COBUILD Primary Learner's Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the diction... View More...
This new edition of the COMPACT DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS is a quick and easy-to-use reference book, ideal for the home or office. The dictionary text provides clear, straightforward definitions reflecting today?s language, while the matching thesaurus text gives a generous choice of synonyms, as well as antonyms for key entries. Spelling help is given for all irregular forms of words and pronunciation help is given for all difficult words. In addition, language notes throughout the dictionary text provide additional advice on using English correctly and effectively. The range of informati... View More...
A modern English dictionary with all the words, phrases and meanings you need for everyday use with a special reference section covering the key aspects of English grammar. Designed for daily use at home, school, and in the office, with comprehensive definitions and word tips providing help on English usage. Coverage of the very latest words to enter the language and extra notes in the dictionary help you choose the right word every time.Complementing the dictionary is a concise and clear Grammar of English by the Editor of Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. View More...
The home of living EnglishThe largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with over 725,000 words, meanings and phrases. “The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without oneâ€, The Times.Updated with all the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere. It draws on Collins' extensive language databases and covers many literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabb... View More...