The new edition of the bestselling biography. Bobby Moore was the embodiment of all that was great about English football. Captaining England to glory in 1966 and West Ham to victory in several major tournaments, he was loved and respected throughout the world as football's golden boy. This definitive and authorised biography illuminates the extraordinary story of a sporting hero, from exciting accounts of his World Cup triumph to candid memories of his friendships with Beckenbauer, Eusébi...

In this collection of 29 stories, you can visit a smoke-filled bar in a fantasy world, or experience a love affair with artificial intelligence. Maybe you'd prefer to go back in time and relive the experience of going to a baseball game with your dad, or go back even farther to live in a perilous world when medicine was in its infancy. What's it like to experience the soul-crushing loss of a loved one, or to sit in Heaven's waiting room? Would you rather be a clairvoyant in the world of hi...

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture.The first chapter reviews the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) as biostimulants for sustainable crop production and explores the benefits of its use, such as bidirectional nutrient exchange and soil quality. The chapter discusses the requirements needed for successful implementation of AMF in sustainable crop production, and also maps the current m...

The first chapter of the highly acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning superhero saga by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston, now in an affordable omnibus format.Mysteriously banished from existence by a multiversal event, the old superheroes of Spiral City now lead simple lives on a bizarre farm from which there is no escape!But as they employ all of their super abilities to free themselves from this strange purgatory, a mysterious stranger works to bring them back into...

Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM)

I grandi autori dei comics si cimentano con gli enormi mostri della Marvel! Dagli albori della casa editrice, dagli abissi del pianeta o dalle profondità dello spazio, riemergono personaggi mitici come Gogam, Fin Fang Foom e Devil Dinosaur… e a raccontare i loro exploit ci pensano alcune delle migliori firme dei comics, da Eric “The Goon” Powell a Peter “Incredible Hulk” David! Inoltre, direttamente dai mirabolanti archivi della Marvel, alcune gemme del passato con le prime apparizioni dei...

The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its tenth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or, more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the ...

Bloomsbury presents Love Me Fierce In Danger by Steven Powell, read by Jeff Harding.WINNER OF 2024 EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD (BEST CRITICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL BOOK)THE TELEGRAPH'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE H.R.F KEATING AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHICAL/CRITICAL BOOK"As gripping and twisted as a James Ellroy novel." – Ian Rankin"A masterpiece of literary biography." – David PeaceThe first critical biography of a titan of American crime fiction....

Of humankind’s great achievements over the past 2,000 years, one towers above all the rest: the arduous, painstaking process of wresting liberty from tyranny’s iron fist. The Triumph of Liberty chronicles this inspiring story through sixty-five biographical portraits. From the millions of men and women whose struggles and successes have made freedom possible, Jim Powell has chosen a few talented, courageous individuals whose lives illustrate the triumphing will of the human spirit...

From a home-improvement expert, a guide to building just the right fence to serve your individualized needs.This complete guide shows homeowners how to:*build fences that provide privacy and security*mark boundaries*hide unpleasant views*keep animals in or out*beautify a yard*provide protection from the elements.Author Jeff Beneke guides readers through the building process with illustrated step-by-step instruction...

Gothic Horror brings specific images to mind—crumbling castles, dark Parisian alleyways, mad wives in attics, dark and lonely moors, cathedrals where more evil than good exists. Georgia Gothic replaces those locations with antebellum plantations, creatures hidden in backyard sheds, rural folks who might or might not be making pacts with a variety of terrors because that's how it's always been done, city folks hiding their secrets in the trunks of their cars or in their correspondence, hous...

Help your child develop in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 18 original stories.From a bear wanting sleep to a balloon travelling to the moon, a trip to the zoo, and dressing up for a school play, there is a wide range of subject to help ignite a child's passion for reading.These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of four and upwards, or those reading book band red at school.Titles included:Reading Champion: A Pet to Pla...