Written in the 1850s when its author was a young doctor, Gray's Anatomy was the most comprehensive and accessible medical textbook of its time. This edition comprises an abridged version of the classic 1860 text - the last to be published during Gray's lifetime - and the masterly wood-block illustrations that ensured the runaway success of the original book.A national and international treasure, the original Gray's Anatomy is a pleasure to dip into or to consult i...

Perfect Wedding Speeches and Toasts is an invaluable guide to preparing and delivering unforgettable speeches. Covering everything from advice on mastering your nerves to tips about how to make a real impact, it walks you through every aspect of preparing for the big day and speaking in public. Whether you're the father of the bride, the bride herself, the groom or the best man, Perfect Wedding Speeches and Toasts will help make sure your speech goes off ...

A wonderful gift, here are more than 100 pages of photographs of animals, wild and domestic, each accompanied by quotations by insightful observers ranging from Mahatma Gandhi to Stephen King, Fyodor Dostoyevsky to William Shatner, Isaac Bashevas Singer to Farley Mowat. Rather than viewing animals through the bars of a zoo, you will delight in these magnificent photos of lions and tigers and bears, oh my! All in full color.

In "The Incomparable 29th and the 'River Clyde,' George Davidson masterfully chronicles the remarkable yet often overlooked contributions of the 29th (Light) Division during World War I, with particular emphasis on their deployment to the trenches of the Western Front and the enduring significance of the River Clyde landing. Davidson's narrative style combines meticulous historical research with vivid storytelling, creating a rich tapestry of lived experiences that encapsulate the brutalit...

On the Origin of Species is a book that changed the way we think about the development of life on earth. The author's controversial theory of natural selection, would make him internationally famous and put the issue of evolution at the centre of a fierce debate which still rages some 150 years after the book's first publication.The text used for this edition was the last to be published during Darwin's lifetime and is considered to be the definitive version.

Perfect Letters and Emails for All Occasions is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of their written communication. Covering everything from advice on how to write to your MP to tips about 'netiquette' and avoiding offensive blunders, it is a one-stop-shop for anyone who wants their writing to get results. Whether you're sending a reply to a formal invitation or a covering letter for a job application, Perfect Letters and Emails for Al...

The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively.From silent, double and capital letters to foreign words, proper names and common errors, this easy-to-use book offers expert advice for correct spelli...

The Penguin Writers' Guides series provides authoritative, succinct and easy-to-follow guidance on specific aspects of written English. Whether you need to brush up your skills or get to grips with something for the first time, these invaluable Guides will help you find the best way to get your message across clearly and effectively.This practical one-stop guide explains all the punctuation marks you are ever likely to encounter - and gives advice for writing on computer, such as t...

Perfect Best Man is an indispensable guide to every aspect of the best man's role. Covering everything from organising the stag night to making sure the big day runs according to plan, it walks you through exactly what you need to do and gives great advice about getting everything done with the least possible fuss.With checklists to make sure you have it all covered, troubleshooting sections for when things go wrong, and a unique chapter on choosing and organising...

In "The Incomparable 29th and the 'River Clyde,' George Davidson offers a meticulously researched account of a pivotal moment in military history, focusing on the experiences of the 29th Division during World War I's Battle of the Somme. Davidson's literary style is characterized by a blend of narrative storytelling and analytical rigor, drawing on a wealth of first-hand accounts and archival materials to vividly recreate the harrowing conditions faced by soldiers in this legendary regimen...

Between the Fourth and Fifth Crusades there occurred a lesser known but important Crusade. The Albigensian Crusade, launched in 1209, was mounted to eliminate the heretical Christian Cathars of Occitania in the south of what is now modern-day France. It was a decades-long struggle to extirpate both the Cathars and the independence of southern France. Prior to the fall of Montsegur, the last bastion of the Cathars, on the 12th of March 1244, legend has it that Cathar treasure was spirited a...

Fun and learning come together in North Carolina's Amazing Coast, an inviting collection of one hundred short, self-contained features about the flora, fauna, and natural history of that fascinating place where land meets sea. Each page includes a full-color illustration and breezy, fact-filled commentary on coastal wildlife from fifty-foot-long northern right whales to single-cell plankton, from shy red wolves to overbearingly sociable sand gnats. Readers will learn about the sup...