Linseed paint helped protect wood and iron for many hundreds of years. Since the advent of petrochemical paints, however, the industry has largely forgotten the value of traditional alternatives. This book provides an insight into the benefits of linseed paint for architects, professional decorators, restoration professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. It describes in detail the unique role linseed

\"Absolutely essential, as is the underlying message that girls take care of each other when no one else will.\" --Booklist, Starred Review \"[C]ompelling... This title offers realistic viewpoints on teenage pregnancy, along with what it is like to have the right to choose, wanting that right, and living knowing that you will be judged for having exercised it.\" --School Library Journal, Starred Review

Skandar\'s adventure among the warrior unicorns continues in this spectacular sequel to the instant New York Times and international bestseller Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Skandar Smith has achieved his dream: to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of

The war years 1939 - 1945 were the most perilous in the long history of the British Merchant Navy. The figures speak for themselves. With 2,535 ships sunk and 36,749 merchant seamen lost, the proportional casualty rate was higher than any branch of the Armed Forces except for Bomber Command.The danger to the lightly armed merchant ships came from enemy air attacks, surface warships, raiders and, of

In his critically acclaimed bestseller Rain of Gold, Victor Villase-or brought his mother\'s family vividly to life. In Wild Steps Of Heaven, he turns to his father\'s family, the Villase-ors. Against a vivid backdrop of love and war, magic and heroism, the author breathes life into his father\'s people--and in particular, the Villase-or women*Margarita, the indomitable matriarch who was swept away

This book examines the letters, essays, and fiction of Joseph Conrad through an Aristotelian lens.

This complete resource of mosaic techniques and design ideas is sure to become your go-to reference. With clear step-by-step sequences, mosaic artist Bonnie Fitzgerald shows how to draw up an idea, cut and arrange tiles, and lay designs successfully. All tools, materials, and equipment are clearly explained, and you\'ll find helpful hints on setting up a comfortable workspace, as well as essential

As we continue in an era of simultaneous innovation and commoditization, enabled by digital technologies, managers around the world are asking themselves how can we both adapt to rapid changes in technology and markets, and still make enough money to survive--and thrive? To provide answers to these important and urgent questions, MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Michael Cusumano draws on nearly

And as the time draws ever nearer for one or other Dr Wilfred - or possibly both - to give the eagerly awaited lecture, so Skios - Greece - Europe - career off their appointed

A four-level series designed especially for young learners to learn Chinese as a foreign language. Using a communicative approach based on engaging stories and activities, the Oxford Elementary Chinese (OEC) series enables learners to build strong listening and speaking skills. It also helps them develop an interest in reading, writing, and different cultures.

\'Alan\'s book is like his game: incisive, thoughtful, intelligent and consistently hits the target\' Gary Lineker \'A brilliant, articulate, thoughtful man with a wonderful sense of humour: Smudge encapsulates all he is and knows in this fantastic book that will capture the hearts of every football fan\' Tony Adams \'It was different back then, at least through Arsenal eyes. This was a young, exciting

Based on the TV series Nancy Drew, the most-watched new show on the CW In this prequel novel, the beloved teen sleuth investigates a sinister, once-dormant curse that may be threatening her town once more. This is Nancy Drew for today, perfect for fans of Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Stranger Things A curse is just a mystery dressed up in a sharp, stern warning. And everyone

**LONGLISTED FOR THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE 2020**Melancholy and funny, personal and surreal, Passing for Human is a neurological coming-of-age story in which Liana Finck goes in search of that thing she has lost - her shadow, that part of her that has always felt as though she is living in exile from the

A collection of stories that lets you save ten lives with a paperclip, discover how a big banana can ruin your sister\'s holiday, make a new friend with a garbage bin, develop a taste for sheep\'s spleen and chips, bounce on a vampire\'s bed, and rescue your dad from a dog and a

An exploration of science and technology studies in eight different places, and the possibilities that arise for observation, intervention, and collaboration. Where does science and technology studies (STS) belong? In A Place for Science and Technology Studies, Jane Calvert takes readers through eight different rooms--the laboratory, the conference room, the classroom, the coffee room, the art studio,

Human faces are unique biological structures that convey a complex variety of important social messages. Even strangers can tell things from our faces - our feelings, our locus of attention, something of what we are saying, our age, sex, and ethnic group, whether they find us attractive or approachable.Face Perception, second edition, has been thoroughly updated throughout, providing an up-to-date,

It has been almost three years since a mysterious natural disaster left the earth submerged beneath the oceans, and still the sole survivors cling desperately to life aboard their flotilla. When they learn of a secret government facility located deep below the surface, an expedition party headed by Jim, the group leader, and Eva, a former cop, sets out in the hope of uncovering the truth about their