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Victor Hugo's classic tale follows the tragic life of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict who tries to do the right thing and put his past behind him but is constantly thwarted by a society unwilling to

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In this drawing workbook, Barrington Barber presents 100 subjects for artists to try their hand at. Each drawing is broken down into four easy-to-follow steps plus a final, finished drawing, and conci

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Avid dot-to-dot fans will love this collection of new dot-to-dot puzzles. From famous landmarks to well known people, animals and intricate objects, this collection will provide hours of fun for every

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During World War II, the world was in a state of complete upheaval and many mysterious events took place. This brilliant book fills you in on what these were. Topics include The Occult Roots of Nazism

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Enlightenment Philosophy in a Nutshell explains the key ideas of the great philosophers of the enlightenment in an accessible, easy to understand format. With helpful summaries of the main philosophic

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This is a history of computing from its earliest days, when individual mathematicians worked as 'computers' manually making calculations for their rulers, to the ubiquitous pocket-sized devices of the

All good artists need to have a full understanding of the structure of the body. Indeed, for leading artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, it was of paramount importance. This practical guide provides

Many of the stories from Norse mythology have been handed down through the centuries in the oral tradition and most derive from Iceland. This thrilling collection of tales will transport readers to th

Puzzles for Men will test your word power and rack your brain. This mixed collection of sudokus, wordsearches and other intriguing enigmas is guaranteed to occupy all possible space in the male cerebe

Alan Turing is often called the father of modern computing. During World War II, he worked at Bletchley Park, where top secret work was carried out to decipher the military codes used by Germany and i

A timeless inspirational classic, The Richest Man in Babylon is a triumph of storytelling that has been deftly relating the tenets of financial wisdom to readers for more than 90 years. Covering econo