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The first-ever Warhammer 40,000 encyclopedia is here. Dive into the vast universe of Warhammer 40,000 and explore miniatures from every faction, captured in all their glory through official photography. Follow key characters throughout the evolution of their models and experience in pinpoint detail the warriors who wage endless war across the ravaged galaxy of the 41st Millennium. Explore the Warhammer 40,000 universe and its factions in striking detail: - The first book of its kind, this Ultimate Guide goes into unparalleled detail on the miniatures and lore of Warhammer 40,000 and is sure to delight long-time fans and newcomers alike. - Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautifully shot photographs of Warhammer 40,000 miniatures that showcase fine details and intricate designs across each faction, from the mighty Space Marines to the ravenous Tyranids, foul Chaos Daemons, deathless Necrons – and more. - Written by Guy Haley and Gav Thorpe – these prolific Black Library authors who are household names of Warhammer fandom walk you through this world with richly detailed descriptions and insights into the lore. Packed with insight into the game’s defining miniatures, Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide goes deep into the Warhammer 40,000 universe like never before. Whether you’re a new fan who wants a complete guide to the setting, a collector of miniatures, a follower of the lore, or simply looking to celebrate your favourite hobby, this must-have volume is an essential visual journey through the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000. © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2024

LEGO® Timelines takes you on an epic tour through ten decades of history - from before the iconic LEGO brick to today's amazing sets and beyond! Pore over pages packed with fascinating facts, stunning images, and amazing details, and discover a treasure trove of iconic LEGO sets, minifigures, accessories, and more. More than 70 illustrated timelines bring LEGO history to life like never before! From the early days of LEGO Town, LEGO Castle, and LEGO Space to LEGO Pirates, LEGO Star Wars, and LEGO NINJAGO, the timelines provide a fun visual overview of much-loved LEGO themes. Fascinating timelines include the history of LEGO minifigures, the biggest LEGO sets ever, and how a LEGO set is made, and much more. "Sets in focus" showcase iconic LEGO sets through history, too. Celebrate more than 90 years of LEGO play! ©2024 The LEGO Group.

Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history. This fascinating children's book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe. Timelines of Everyone reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Did you know that West African ruler Mansa Musa was the richest person ever to have lived? Or that Hollywood screen legend Hedy Lamarr invented technology that would one day develop into WiFi? Or how about the fact that Einstein's last words were lost because his nurse didn't speak German? Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, Timelines of Everyone is the must-have guide to the world's must-know names.

Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the Universe, and is as expansive as the Cosmos itself. It covers everything from the asteroid belt to deep space probes, the ISS to the Oort Cloud, the Big Bang to the end of the Universe, and almost everything in between. Cosmos is a tour through space, starting with the Sun and inner Solar System then moving through the outer planets and into the Milky Way and finally the realm of distant galaxies. In this book you’ll find: - The latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope - Panoramic views of the surface of Mars and images captured by probes that have landed for the first time on comets and asteroids. - Features on the technology of space exploration, the history of astronomy, and our cultural connection to the night sky. Cosmos is a perfect introduction to the wonders of the Universe for young and old astronomers alike. Make time for space time!

You Can Cook Everything is an all-new collection of essential recipes destined to become a classic for every household. This comprehensive guide to cooking includes over 275 recipes and techniques for every possible occasion, all with easy-to-follow instructions. Breaking down essential cookery, subject-by-subject, core techniques such as boiling an egg and making fresh pasta are presented with accompanying step-by-step photography. Readers can put their skills to the test and create classics like Couscous royal and Dauphinoise potatoes and turn their hands to a multitude of shop-stopping recipes. From Pork chops with miso lime-butter shallots, and Coriander and jalapeno ceviche, to Grilled peaches with ice cream and maple pecans and homemade baklava and brioche and contributing writers including Riaz Phillips, Karla Zazueta, and Verna Gao, this is the ultimate resource for home entertaining. As clear and comprehensive as ever, the recipes are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced cooks while being a contemporary and refreshing alternative to traditional cookery courses. With all recipes photographed, this extensive cookbook provides all you need, and more, for a lifetime of cooking and entertaining at home.

This book of maps helps you navigate the big topics that explain the world: science, history, nature, and space. Maps can help you find your way around more than just places, and knowledge can be shared using more than just words. Using maps, children aged 7-9 will be introduced to need-to-know topics in an inviting and visual way. Explore is a new and exciting style of reference that’s packed with diagrams and information to explain each map to inquisitive children. Inside, you’ll find a whole collection of maps to pore over on subjects you’d never expect, from cells and our planet to amphibians and microscopic life. This all-encompassing maps book for children offers: - An all-new visual approach to learning core subjects, as part of a brand new exciting reference series. - A combination of maps and other diagrams that break down important topics, combined with stats, facts, figures, and explanations. - Bright and stand-out illustrations from the award-winning Studio Muti that explore each topic. Follow the routes of animals as they embark on migrations and of seeds as they leave their parent plants. Discover maps to guide you around hidden spaces, like the inside of a beehive, and places as distant as the outer reaches of the solar system. Explore the depths of the ocean, a single cell, a car engine, the human brain, a medieval castle, and much more. This unique book features an encyclopedic range of subjects for children who want to find out everything there is to know about the world.

Why grow the same dull vegetables and herbs filling every supermarket shelf? If you're putting in the effort and growing your own, better make it something sensational! There's a thrilling diversity of rare and unusual heirloom plants out there: a riot of beauty, colour, and flavour that can only be experienced by growing your own. So saddle up and join the trail blazed by Mitch the Seed Hunter as he shows you how to source, grow, and enjoy the most amazing cropsin the world. The antithesis of mass-produced hybrids and genetically modified seed, heirloom crops provide a connection with the past, seeds that have been passed down through generations, rescued from oblivion, and preserved by a dedicated community of growers. From Italian flat onions to pink broad beans, apple-sized melons beloved of Queen Anne, to purple-and-white Gniff carrots from Switzerland (almost lost to extinction), orange okra from Japan, and ancient Aztec broccoli – Mitch shares his passion for growing them all and making the most of their incredible flavours.

The ultimate visual guide to the Pokemon animated series' history, shown through detailed timelines. Chart Ash's journey-from his first steps toward his dream to be a Pokemon Master to becoming champion of the World Coronation Series. Pore over pages of timelines packed with fascinating facts, images, and essential details from all 25 seasons of the animated series in this one-of-a-kind book. Revisit exciting storylines. Follow Pikachu, Charizard, and more Pokemon, as well as best-loved characters, teams, and rivals on their journeys. Dive into detailed descriptions of terrific tournaments. Explore regions and uncover incredible adventures. 2024 Pokemon. 1995-2023 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. TM, , and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

The definitive encyclopedia to DC Comics characters. Is Superman the World’s Greatest Hero? Where is Wonder Woman from? Is Darkseid the baddest Super-Villain ever? Who is the Fastest Man Alive? Who are Batman’s greatest foes? Written by a DC expert, this beautiful encyclopedia features more than 230 incredible DC characters, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Justice League, Aquaman, and so many more. Featuring the latest, updated material from the DC Universe Over 230 DC character profiles, complete with facts and beautiful, official artwork. The perfect entry-level introduction to DC characters, written for younger readers and newcomers to the comics. Updated character profiles for popular Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Shazam, Superman, Amanda Waller, Black Adam, Titans, Harley Quinn and hundreds more. Now with even more of the most awesome Super Heroes and scariest Super-Villains! The epic, DC universe-changing Rebirth event was followed by the momentous Dawn of DC, which affected many characters and their stories. This comprehensive character guide explores these changes alongside stunning new comic images, vital statistics, and key details of each character’s powers, from super-strength to sorcery. The DC Ultimate Character Guide: New Edition is guaranteed to enthral young comics fans for hours on end. All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC. (s24)

Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO® Marvel world – plus an exclusive minifigure for your collection! Get the lowdown on Marvel’s magnificent Super Heroes, including Spider-Man™, Scarlet Witch™, Black Panther™, and face up to their fiendish foes, including Green Goblin and Doctor Doom. Marvel’s fan-favourite Super Heroes and Super Villains jostle for attention with rarer – but equally fascinating – minifigures in the LEGO Marvel Character Encyclopedia. It’s the perfect handbook for fans of the LEGO Marvel world.

Ever wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who the 46 US presidents were? If so, this is the book for you! Leaf through the pages of this beautiful book and you’ll find out how lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our world. With its combination of attractive, timeless images and engaging text, this book is perfect for children aged 9+ (and adults!) who are curious about the world and the lists, systems, and categories that help us understand it. This book on how the world works offers: - A breakdown of information that makes sense of the world, including how humans have organised and explained everything from bridges to constellations, feathers to cheeses. - Bright and colourful pages that break down big topics in an engaging and accessible way. - Compelling collections of many different subjects broken down into lists and collections. Explaining everything from the everyday to the obscure, Knowledge A Visual Compendium features intriguing array of objects, animals, lists, and artefacts from nature, science, technology, the arts, and history. Children can discover the 40 orders of birds, the 88 constellations, the 36 Morse Code symbols, the 118 chemical elements, and the 206 bones in the human body, which illustrate how we order, understand, and make sense of the world.

No other spirit is as complex as whisky; its appeal is timeless and its fans can spend a lifetime unravelling its mysteries. The Whisky Opus is the companion for that journey. Fully revised with all-new images, a fresh design, and updated text which takes in all the cutting edge new distilleries and whisky trends, The Whisky Opus is a global odyssey that takes the whisky lover from Banffshire to Bangalore. Distillery profiles and "whisky tales" highlight fascinating stories from the past, quirks of production methods, important personalities and intriguing new trends. This authoritative reference guide explores every major whisky-producing country in-depth, with extensive coverage of influential producers. Every whisky style, from single malt to poteen, is represented, detailed tasting notes on how to appreciate each one. Whether you're new to the wonders of whisky, or a seasoned connoisseur, you'll find this book tells you everything you want to know. Whether you're new to the wonders of whisky, or a seasoned connoisseur, you'll find this book tells you everything you want to know.

This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they learn about noises, colours, and objects in the busy town! Introducing My First Busy Town, an adorable tabbed board book for babies featuring a busy town for them to explore. This engaging tabbed book is packed with bright and colourful pictures to get your little ones thinking and talking. Clear labels accompany the objects so your little one can sound out the words with you, while questions encourage children to learn and play This busy board book for babies offers: - 13 picture tabs allowing little hands to easily turn each page to a different scene on each one. - A sturdy and chunky board book with safe rounded tabs, thoroughly tested for babies and toddlers. - Easy-to-read text with names and descriptions to encourage language development in 0-3 year olds. Exciting picture tabs and fun questions encourage little ones to explore every page and spot things on every page. Babies and toddlers will enjoy choosing something to play on in the playground, making the noise of a fire engine, pointing to red foods at the supermarket, and flapping their arms like a parrot at the zoo! This interactive book is perfect for you and your child to read together, and helps children develop speaking, listening, and observation skills. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop here? There's so much more to explore and love with DK's My First series. Discover new topics, people, and places to keep them entertained time and time again. Discover all the colours of the rainbow with My First Colours, meet playful puppies and cuddly kittens with My First Animals, and have a fabulous time on the farm with My First Farm.

Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design. The perfect introduction to the subject, this book explores and explains the big ideas and key principles behind more than 90 celebrated design concepts and movements, placing each in their historical, cultural, and stylistic context. The Design Book analyses the ideas and principles behind the design of pioneering products, information systems, and environments, exploring how creativity and innovation shape our lives. Tracing the evolution of design from ancient times, through early manufacturing to the cutting-edge concepts of the 21st-century, entries profile the individuals and manufacturers behind each ground-breaking development, and explore their influences and inspirations. Illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular, the book provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and describing its philosophy and visual style, from the Aesthetic Movement to Mid-century Modern and contemporary Parametricism. Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Design Book explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the designed world.

Take children on a grand tour of the highest places on earth in this striking book all about mountains. From the salt flats of the Andes to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, discover 10 of the world's most spectacular mountains, mountain ranges, and the animals and plants that live in them in this beautiful gift book for children. This fascinating book on mountains offers: - The first in a series of 4 books that takes children on a grand tour around the different habitats of the world. - Everything you could want to know about habitats; the animals and plants that live there, the geography of the area, and plenty of incredible facts - A giftable book with foil on the cover and edges, plus beautiful illustrations and photographs on every page. Young nature enthusiasts can learn all about the impressive mountains of the world through clearly labelled illustrations breaking down each one. Each of the four chapters covers a different type of mountain: plateaus, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and tepuis, with a selection of both famous and less-well known places. Every mountain or range is explored in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography. Marvel at the towering Matterhorn in the Alps, mountain goats scrambling across cliff faces in the Rockies, and the tiny sandwort flowers that bloom more than 6,000m up in the Himalayas.

Open the bottle on this comprehensive tasting course to discover the variety, complex history, and distinct flavours that rum has to offer. From its origins in the West Indies and its seafaring associations, rum is now distilled all over the world and its popularity as a spirit is experiencing a new rise. Ian Burrell, a passionate advocate for all things rum, reveals the spirit’s long and complex history, the production, distillation, and ageing process, and the myriad flavours of this delicious drink available today. Discover who we have to thank for inventing rum, how it is created from sugarcane, and how best to enjoy it. With tasting notes for 100 global rums, and recipes for 12 cocktails – both classic favourites and those with a modern twist – Ian Burrell has the know-how and encouragement to allow you to establish your own palate, and write your own tasting notes. Open up the world of premium and bespoke spirits for a lifetime of enjoyment with this all-encompassing guide to the ongoing story of rum.