Languages and literary studies
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A History of Ottoman Poetry Volume VI
Gibb, E. J. W.Gibb Memorial TrustThe History of Ottoman Poetry, first published in six volumes between 1900 and 1909, was the principal product of E.J.W. Gibb’s devotion to Ottoman Turkish literature. By the time...
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Northrop Flying Wings
Simons, Graham M.Pen and SwordJack Northrop’s flying wings - or to give them their more correct title, all wing aircraft - were some of the most spectacular, graceful and elegant flying machines ever to grace t...
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Sweet William or the Butcher?
Oates, JonathanPen and Sword'Butcher' Cumberland is portrayed as one of the arch villains of British history. His leading role in the bloody defeat of the Jacobite rebellion in 1745 and his ruthless pursuit o...
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Major & Mrs Holt's Definitive Battlefield Guide to the D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches
Holt, Tonie; Holt, ValamaiPen and SwordAlready the best-selling English-language guide to the area, universally known as ‘THE BIBLE’, this is the sixth, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition of the DEFIN...
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How to Cook from A-Z
Macdonald, JanetGrub StreetThis is a handbook for the starter cook. Ingredients and techniques are listed alphabetically for quick and easy reference, and it provides the basic methods and techniques for dea...
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The Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire
Best, BrianPen and SwordThe Indian Mutiny struck at the very heart of the British Empire. If India was lost the whole edifice of British domination across its colonies was in jeopardy. Everything was at s...
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US Carrier War
Darling, KevPen and SwordThis book covers all aspects of the operations made by US aircraft carriers, from their introduction into service during WW1 to the continuing conflicts in the Middle East. America...
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Keeping Long-necked Turtles Chelodina species
Green, DarrenABK PublicationsFully revised and expanded edition of Keeping Eastern Long-necked Turtles (1999). This book is a real must for the turtle enthusiast or beginner covering such topics as general car...
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Keeping Shingleback Lizards
Lewis, MiltonABK PublicationsThis book has been revised and expanded. It takes a look at shinglebacks and sub-species. It covers a range of topics that include general husbandry to handling and breeding Shingl...
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British Army: A Pocket Guide 2008 - 2009
Heyman, CharlesPen and SwordThe British Army Pocket Guide 2008-2009 is a comprehensive guide to the organization, equipment and tactics of today's British Army. This latest edition incorporates details of all...
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A Guide to Eclectus Parrots as Pet and Aviary Birds
Ward, Ian; Marshall, RobABK PublicationsFeatures a comprehensive description and taxonomy details on the 10 Eclectus subspecies, including housing, feeding, breeding, incubation, and handrearing. Chapter on health and di...
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A Guide to Australian Dragons in Captivity
Brown, DannyABK PublicationsDetailed information on all aspects of captive husbandry relating to the most commonly kept species of Australian dragon lizards including individual chapters on Bearded, Crevice a...
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A Guide to Neophema and Neopsephotus Genera and their Mutations, Revised Edition
Campaign, AlainABK PublicationsGeneral chapters discuss housing, feeding, breeding, as well as the numerous plumage and pigment details on the colors and mutations in these species. Chapter on health and disease...
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Beatrix Potter
Norman, AndrewPen and SwordEven before she emerged from the cot in her nursery Beatrix Potter was up against it. With her prodigious memory she recalled being placed under the tyranny of a cross old nurse wh...
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War Surgery 1914-18
Heys, Steven; Scotland, ThomasHelion and CompanyThis book is an analysis of surgical practice during the Great War, 1914-1918, focusing closely on the human aspects of the surgery of warfare and how developments in the understan...
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Waterloo Archive
Glover, GarethPen and SwordIn the first groundbreaking volume of a new series, acclaimed Napoleonic scholar Gareth Glover brings together previously unpublished material relating to the Battle of Waterloo. T...
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Wellington’s Highland Warriors
Reid, StuartPen and Sword'Wellington’s Highland Warriors' covers the early history of the British Army’s Highland regiments, from the raising of the Black Watch in 1739 to the battle of Waterloo in 1815. S...
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Secret History of Chemical Warfare
McCamley, NickPen and SwordThis book offers a full examination and description of all the toxic chemical and microbiological agents, either tested, manufactured or used since 1914. It identifies the major r...
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Norwich in the Great War
Browning, StephenPen and SwordOn the eve of the Great War, Norwich was very much a city on the rise – an industrial and commercial powerhouse. It was certainly not, however, without its problems, not least the...
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Armed Forces of the European Union 2012-2013
Heyman, CharlesPen and SwordThis first edition of an entirely new publication will, for the first time, provide comprehensive information on what is one of the world’s largest military force groupings. The Eu...