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What Editors Do : The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing (9798200416684)

Editing is an invisible art where the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create books that are enlightening, seamless, and pleasurable to read, all while giving credit to the author. This makes it all the more difficult to truly understand the range of roles they inhabit while shepherding a project from concept to publication. In What Editors Do, Peter Ginna gathers essays from twenty-seven leading figures in book publishing about their work. Representing both large houses and small, and encompassing trade, textbook, academic, and children's publishing, the contributors make the case for why editing remains a vital function to writers--and readers--everywhere. Ironically for an industry built on words, there has been a scarcity of written guidance on how to actually approach the work of editing. This book will serve as a compendium of professional advice and will be a resource both for those entering the profession (or already in it) and for those outside publishing ...

Endgame : The explosive new thriller from the bestselling author of Ragdoll (9781409168867)

FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RAGDOLL - SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Brilliant' M.J. Arlidge 'Exciting' Linwood Barclay A locked room. A dead body. A secret that went to the grave. When retired police officer Finlay Shaw is found dead in a locked room, everyone thinks it's suicide. But disgraced detective William 'Wolf' Fawkes isn't so sure. Together with his former partner Detective Emily Baxter and private detective Edmunds, Wolf's team begin to dig into Shaw's early days on the beat. Was Shaw as innocent as he seemed? Or is there more to his past than he'd ever let on? But not everyone wants Wolf back - and as his investigation draws him ever deeper into police corruption, it will not only be his career on the line - but the lives of those he holds closest as well... The explosive new thriller from the Sunday Times and international bestseller, perfect for fans of Fiona Cummins and Helen Fields. ...

How Science Works : The Facts Visually Explained (9781465464194)

This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you. Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone? With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you...

The Meal Prep King Plan : Save time. Lose weight. Eat the meals you love. The Sunday Times bestseller (9780241453124)

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING COOKBOOK Ready to make a change in 2022? Lose weight for good with great-tasting, easy-to-cook recipes from The Meal Prep King Plan Together, John and Charlotte have lost an incredible 15-stone, and they are here to show you how to lose weight and feel your best - the easy way! 'If I could give more stars I would . . . If you are looking to lose weight save money and time, look no further' 5***** READER REVIEW AS SEEN ON THE ONE SHOW ________ Healthy, satisfying food has never been easier or more rewarding. With this essential and hassle-free cookbook, you can learn how to transform your body, free up your weeknights and save yourself a fortune, with easy batch-cooked recipes that don't compromise on taste. Inside you'll find 80 recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, plus a 21-day meal plan, calorie guidance, and loads of useful advice about how to store, freeze and reheat your meals to see you through the week ahead. With fa...

MINNA NO NIHONGO SHOKYU [2ND ED.] VOL. 2 KAITE OBOERU BUNKEI RENSHUCHO (4883196704)

Minna no Nihongo Shokyu [2nd ver] vol. 2 Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho - Japanese Language Study Book. Japanese Title: II 2 Product details Format Paperback Publication date 01 Dec 2013 Publisher 3A Corporation Publication City/Country Tokyo, Japan ...

The Little Guide to Coco Chanel : Style to Live By (9781911610533)

The creative genius who gave us the Little Black Dress and Chanel No. 5. Almost 50 years after her death, Coco Chanel remains one of the world's most influential fashion designers. Her story is one of creative brilliance and innovation - she was a driving force in freeing women from the restrictive clothing they had been obliged to wear for generations. 'In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different,' Chanel would say, and throughout her life she demonstrated extraordinary passion and determination to change the world around her. There is much wisdom to glean from Chanel's self-reflections, while her sharp wit and joie de vivre will amuse, surprise and inspire in equal measure. 'Fashion changes, but style endures.' As seen on vogue.co.uk, 18 August 2017, by Julia Neel. 'Nobody has ever told Coco Chanel what to think.' As seen on dailymail.co.uk, 10 September 2019, by Caroline Howe. 'A girl should be two things: who and what she...

The Collected Poems (9780393322941)

The early poems, long unavailable in any edition, sound themes that have always engaged Kunitz: life's meaning, the relation of time to eternity, kinship with nature, and loss, most poignantly that of his father. But despite the power of his poems about loss, Kunitz remains ardent in celebrating life. He fully lives up to his own advice to younger poets "to persevere, then explore. Be explorers all your life." Product details Format Paperback | 288 pages Dimensions 157 x 236 x 20mm ...

Physics for Scientists & Engineers (Chapters 1-37) (9780134378060)

This print textbook is available for students to rent for their classes. The Pearson print rental program provides students with affordable access to learning materials, so they come to class ready to succeed. For courses in introductory calculus-based physics. Precise. Highly accurate. Carefully crafted. Physics for Scientists and Engineerscombines outstanding pedagogy and a clear and direct narrative with applications that draw the student into the physics at hand. The text gives students a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of physics in all its aspects, from mechanics to modern physics. Each topic begins with concrete observations and experiences that students can relate to their everyday lives and future professions, and then moves to generalizations and the more formal aspects of the physics to show why we believe what we believe. The 5th Edition presents a wide range of new applications including the physics of digital, added approaches for practical problem-solving t...

Griechische Inseln 2015 : Sehnsuchtskalender, 53 Postkarten (3840009324)

Dem Alltag entwischen! Idyllische Weiten, raue Felsen, azurblaues Meer... dem Alltagsgrau entfliehen und die Urlaubsstimmung auf dem Schreibtisch genießen: Mit den seit Jahren beliebten Harenberg Sehnsuchtskalendern zu 30 Traumzielen - Beeindruckende Aufnahmen von renommierten Fotografen - 53 Postkarten mit Perforation zum mühelosen Heraustrennen Product details Format Calendar | 54 pages Dimensions 163 x 175 x 20mm | 423g ...

La dansada (9788479353612)

La dansada reviu una època històrica que va des de les guerres carlines fins a l'època actual, en les quals la ciutat de Gandesa s'erigeix en símbol de la humanitat, amb la seva fluctuant quotidianitat trencada per les grans convulsions de les guerres civils que fan aflorar totes les passions de l'ànima humana. Product details Format Paperback Publisher Pagés Editors, S.L. Publication City/Country ...

Harry Potter : 400 Questions on the Wizarding World (9781781662427)

The magical world of Harry Potter and his friends (and enemies!) is one that is now host to a wealth of wonderful information. Over seven books, J K Rowling has introduced us to a fantastical place where I am sure many of us would like to live - despite the risks of coming across Dark Wizards or scary beasts! This quiz aims to add one more bit of fun to that world, by testing the reader's knowledge. These questions are based on the world as told to us in the books, rather than the series of films - as the two are sometimes quite different! Perhaps you will read this book on the bus home after a long day at work or school, or maybe you will test your friends to see if they are as much of a magical expert as you are. Product details Format Paperback | 94 pages ...

Ralph Steadman : Proud to be Weirrd (9781623260217)

SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION WITH EXCLUSIVE PRINT: Iconoclastic British artist Ralph Steadman has been creating editorial and political illustrations for more than five decades. Steadman is revered for his ink-splattered, anarchic, and often shocking drawings. His well-known illustrations alongside the work of literary legend Hunter S. Thompson have long been celebrated and have achieved a cult-like following. Together, Steadman and Thompson's iconic work has come to be known as Gonzo journalism. Ralph and Hunter first met in 1970 on an assignment from Scanlan's Monthly magazine to cover the Kentucky Derby. Their 40-year friendship included collaborations on seminal books such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Curse of Lono, as well as numerous articles for Jann Wenner's Rolling Stone, including the George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali fight and coverage of the Watergate scandal. PROUD TOO BE WEIRRD is the ultimate monograph of this creative genius. Steadman...