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From primitive pieces to elegant modernity, this is the definitive guide to 3,000 years of furniture design. It is a glorious encyclopedia from expert Judith Miller, a regular guest on the BBC's "Antiques Roadshow", showcasing more than 3,000 years of design. From primitive pieces to elegant modernity, this definitive guide illustrates every style and form. Packed with tips on how to recognise the key elements of each period and featuring lavish, full-colour photographs throughout. With a special foreword by furniture designer and manufacturer David Linley.

This is the definitive guide to the characters of the Marvel Universe. Are you fascinated by comic books and obsessed with super heroes? The bestselling Marvel Encyclopedia gives you the definitive details and histories of more than 1,200 of Marvel's most memorable characters. Now updated to include expanded entries for Spider-Man, Wolverine, X-Men, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and the Avengers, this unique A-Z lets you get closer to your favourite Marvel super heroes. You can find out about 50 exciting new characters, such as Odin and Doctor Nemesis, and all the latest important events in the Marvel universe, such as the Dark Reign, Avengers Vs X-Men and the Age of Ultron. Each super hero explodes from the page with original art from Marvel Comics' finest artists and facts from a team of top Marvel comic book writers. Experience the power of the Marvel super heroes with the revised and updated Marvel Encyclopedia (previous ISBN 9781405344357)- it packs a knock-out punch for all Marvel fans.

From the defining boundaries of the Balkan states to the icy terrain of Antarctica, this title includes over 640 maps that created with the digital mapping techniques and satellite data are combined to bring you Earth in detail. It is an essential desktop reference for business, home or school use.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: New York City will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: New York City and its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: New York City - showing you what others only tell you.

Follow the Chima Heroes on their quest across the Lego[registered]. Legends of ChimaT world Lego[registered] Legends of ChimaT: Heroes' Quest is a 'Starting to Read Alone' reader, perfect for children beginning to read alone as they develop skills to read confidently, accurately, fluently and with good understanding. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers. Follow along with Laval the lion, and the other Chima heroes, on their quest across the magical land of Chima. This action-packed story introduces exciting new characters and storylines from 2014 Lego Chima sets and minifigures and includes amazing images of Lego Chima gadgets and vehicles. Lego[registered] Legends of ChimaT: Heroes' Quest is part of the DK Reads series, a three-level reading scheme that helps children become confident readers, featuring engaging and illustrated topics. DK Reads is created in consultation with literacy experts and adheres to leveled reading scheme guidelines so the grammar, vocabulary, and content are spot on for each stage.

Not suitable for children under 5 years of age What's under the skin you're in? Ever wondered, "How do I breathe?", "Where does my food go?", "What goes on inside my brain?" or "Why is my poo brown?" "Outside In Human Body" is an eye-popping, touchy-feely journey into the human body that reveal layer by layer how it works. This is a book of two halves - the first half shows you what goes on in your head, the second half explores the torso. Every page contains a cutaway of a different part of the body, and is full of fun facts, labels and descriptions, making learning about the eyes and ears, or the lungs, kidneys and heart not only interesting, but fun too! "Outside In Human Body" is perfect to explore with your child or for them to discover on their own. With an amazing squidgy eye, colourful pictures and lift-up flaps their questions about the human body will be answered in style. Plus, there's a fold-out poster that shows a complete body so children can understand how the different parts fit together. Get under your skin with "Outside In Human Body".

This is a fascinating journey through the history of railways. From the early steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, The Iron Road tells the hidden stories of railway history- the inspired engineering, blood, sweat and tears that went into the construction of the railways. Uncover the compelling tales of bold vision, invention and error, and social change behind the history of trains and railways, with famous railways such as the Transsiberian fully explored. Learn how the great railway pioneers such as George Stephenson produced the ideas and feats of engineering that created the railways and changed the world. Each exciting moment of railway history is captured, contextualised and enhanced by superb illustrations. Trains and railways of the past like the romantic Orient Express are brought to life through amazing eyewitness accounts, allowing you to see the railways through the eyes of people who were there at the time. Written by Christian Wolmar, an award-winning writer and broadcaster, The Iron Road is an exciting trip through the history of trains for any railway enthusiast.

Discover everything you need to know about Lego[registered] Star WarsT sets and minifigures. If you love Lego Star Wars, then the updated and expanded edition of Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary (previous ISBN: 9781405347471), complete with a rare and exclusive Lego Star Wars minifigure is perfect for you. You can learn all about Lego Star Wars ships, weapons, and even the Death Star through amazing Star Wars images and incredible details. You can come face-to-face with Lego versions of Darth Vader, Obi-Wan, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Anakin and more and discover hundreds of little known facts about Star Wars characters and factions, such as the Jedi and the Sith. This revised edition of Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary is updated throughout to show all the new sets and innovations in Lego Star Wars from 2009 to 2014. Covering all six Star Wars episodes, Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series, Star Wars: The Old Republic computer game and the expanded universe with behind-the-scenes information, fan creations, and merchandise. Packed with additional information on the history, manufacture and construction of Lego Star Wars and a new gallery featuring every Star Wars minigifigure Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary is perfect for all Lego Star Wars fans.

Action-packed Lego[registered] sticker book with more than 250 reusable, easy-to-peel stickers. Lego Star Wars[trademark] Darth Vader's Empire Ultimate Sticker Book is packed with more than 250 colourful stickers of the evil Darth Vader and his empire. You'll have hours of fun with this Lego Star Wars[trademark] book exploring the exciting world of Darth Vader and Star Wars[trademark] adding the stickers to the colourful scenes inside or creating your own adventures! All the Lego stickers inside are reusable so decorate your pencil case, bag and other belongings too! You'll learn all about Darth Vader, his story and his dark powers, plus how he created the empire and fell to the dark side. Discover all the amazing Lego Star Wars[trademark] sets, characters, vehicles, weapons and minifigures in the Star Wars[trademark] universe with this Lego sticker book.

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In dieser konfessionell neutralen Bibel lernen Kinder anhand von liebevoll gestalteten und detailreichen Illustrationen spielerisch mehr über Land und Leute des Alten und Neuen Testaments. Szenen wie die Schöpfungsgeschichte oder das Leben der Apostel werden in historisch korrekter und für Kinder leicht verständlicher Weise wiedergegeben. Jede der 137 Geschichten erstreckt sich über 12 Seiten und ist für Erstleser gut zu bewältigen, aber auch hervorragend zum Vorlesen geeignet. Fragen wie "Was ist ein Pharao?" oder "Mit welchem Spielzeug spielten Kinder zur Zeit Jesu?" oder die geographische Lage der biblischen Länder werden kindgerecht erklärt. Das ideale Geschenk für Erstleser und zur Kommunion! Ab 7 Jahren.

This is perfect your barista technique with over 100 global coffee recipes from chai latte to ristretto. You can take a journey from bean to cup with Coffee Obsession, which shows you how to make iconic coffees through step-by-step barista training. From the techniques of roasting, grinding, tamping and brewing to how to make a cappuccino, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the perfect coffee and about the beauty of latte art. Over 100 recipes include brews to suit every taste, from contemporary favourites such as the flat white to classic choices such as the ideal Irish coffee recipe. From french presses to cloth brewers you'll explore all the different equipment you need to create fantastically flavoured coffee, along with a guide through the flavour wheel and "cupping" tasting notes. You'll also go on a voyage through the life of a coffee bean and learn the ideal harvest seasons and roasts of each different bean, all combined with mouth-watering flavour profiles. Coffee Obsession is perfect for coffee lovers who want to make the best cup of coffee in the world in their own home.

This is a fact-packed activity book full of Star Wars fun. Star Wars: Ultimate Factivity Collection in an amazing interactive book for your child, packed with games and activities. Your child will learn about all the amazing Star Wars characters from the complete Star Wars saga through loads of fun activities including games, colouring, drawing, puzzles and more. They'll get to write, draw and colour their way through the Star Wars characters, such as the Sith and the Jedi, enjoying activities like designing their own Zabrak. This book is also bursting with over 500 stickers to use with it, plus extras for decoration and even more sticker fun. And there's no fuss or mess as your child can do all the activities directly onto the pages, so no need for any extra workbooks. Perfect for Star Wars fans, Star Wars: Ultimate Factivity Collection can keep your kids entertained for hours.

Guess it, press it and check it with a cool calculator. The Maths Calculator Book is packed with cool maths, perplexing puzzles, and brilliant brain-teasers, complete with a colourful calculator to check your maths. The book builds your child's reasoning and problem-solving skills with practical problems, maths puzzles, calculator games and activities to get the brain buzzing. Can your brain beat the calculator? Crunch the numbers and find out. For young learners that want to sharpen their brainpower, these maths games and multiplication games will show them that maths is fun. The Maths Calculator Book is perfect for anyone looking for a fun way to boost their child's reasoning skills and ability to problem solve.

This is the perfect starter kit for learning Mandarin Chinese fast - talk with confidence in just 12 weeks. The Complete Language Pack Mandarin Chinese is an easy-to-follow, practical course that teaches you all the essentials in just 15 minutes a day, five days a week over three months. It's a complete starter pack for beginners and combines the bestselling 15-Minute Language Course and Visual Phrase Book with three accompanying CDs plus a pocket-sized guide for instant reference when you're out and about. Learning is broken up into bite-sized chunks with simple conversations based on real-life situations and practice exercises giving you plenty of opportunities to test your newly acquired skills. The Complete Language Pack Mandarin Chinese teaches you what you need to know fast proving that learning a language need not be a linguistic challenge.

The DK Eyewitness Costa Rica Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Costa Rica effortlessly.