Showing 2337–2352 of 3603 resultsSorted by popularity
-
The British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia
This is an a-z reference guide to over 5000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments. since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, significant developments have occured in many areas of medicine. for example, far more internal operations can now be performed by minimally invasive keyhole surgery. genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, are now understood in far greater depth than before. there has also been a dramatic increase in the number of screening tests for the early detection of diseases.
-
The Kings & Queens Of England & Scotland
A visual approach to 1000 years of british history, history of the royal family from saxon times to the present day, including a year-by-year chronological listing of the major events of each reign. the book contains special feature pages concentrating on the outstanding dramas and events in royal history and personal details of each monarch as well as the political events they determined.
-
Help Your Kids With English
Reduce the stress of studying english and help your child with their homework by following ‘help your kids with english’, a unique visual guide that demystifies the subject for everyone. carol vorderman uses clear, accessible pictures, diagrams and easy-to-follow step-by-steps to cover all the important areas including punctuation, grammar, spelling, and communication skills, so you can approach even the most complex english concepts with confidence.
-
Historical Heroes
Lifting the lid on the lives and times of seven historical figures, including julius caesar, joan of arc and charles darwin, this book provides an alternative look at history.
-
Sons Of Fortune
In the late 1940s in hartford, connecticut a set of twins is parted at birth. nat cartwright goes home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman. but his twin brother is to begin his days as fletcher andrew davenport, the only son of a multi-millionaire and his society wife.
-
No Safe House
Seven years ago, terry archer and his family experienced a horrific ordeal that nearly cost them their lives. today, the echoes of that fateful night are still audible. terry’s wife, cynthia, is living separate from her husband and daughter after her own personal demons threatened to ruin her relationship with them permanently. their daughter, grace, is rebelling against her parents’ seemingly needless overprotection. terry is just trying to keep his family together. and the entire town is reeling from the senseless murder of two elderly locals. but when grace foolishly follows her delinquent boyfriend into a strange house, the archers must do more than stay together. they must stay alive. because now they have all been unwillingly drawn into the shadowy depths of their seemingly idyllic hometown. for there, they will be reconnected with the man who saved their lives seven years ago, but who still remains a ruthless, unrepentant criminal. they will encounter killers for hire working all sides. and they will learn that there are some things people value much more than money, and will do anything to get it. caught in a labyrinth between family loyalty and ultimate betrayal, terry must find a way to extricate his family from a lethal situation he still doesn’t fully comprehend. all he knows is that to live, he may have to do the unthinkable…
-
Me Before You
Lou clark knows lots of things but she doesn’t know is she’s about to lose her job or that knowing what’s coming is what keeps her sane. will traynor knows his motorcycle accident took away his desire to live. what will doesn’t know is that lou is about to burst into his world in a riot of colour.
-
The Sentinel
When reacher ends up in a town near pleasantville, tennessee, there’s nothing pleasant about the place. when he spots someone walking into an ambush, the odds are four against one– until reacher intervenes, with his own trademark brand of conflict resolution. the man he saves is rusty rutherford, an unassuming it manager, recently fired after a cyberattack locked up the town’s data, records, information… and secrets. rutherford wants to stay put, look innocent, and clear his name. but the guys who jumped rutherford are part of something deadly. now reacher is involved in conspiracy, a cover-up, and murder– all centered on a mousy little guy in a coffee-stained shirt who has no idea what he’s up against.
