This is an essential guide if you are a property investor considering or already engaging the services of a letting agent. If you are worried about your letting agent pressuring you to take on undesired tenants, being ignorant of the latest regulatory changes, being non-responsive to you or your tenant, not conducting regular inspections, not attending to repairs, charging you hefty fees, being slow in passing on the rent to you, or trapping you with punitive terms and conditions, you can ...

Fully updated with new content and full-colour figures, the second edition of this successful book reflects developments and growth in our knowledge of carrots and related crops worldwide. It covers the scientific basis of their biology and production, with updated technical crop management content. This new edition is divided into three sections: the first considers the crops' importance and main features; the second focuses on carrot, from genetic diversity and breeding to cropping syste...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, education, fame, law, and America’s past and future, these essays are James Alan McPherson at his most prescient and invaluable.Born in segregated 1940s Georgia, McPherson graduated from Harvard Law School only to give up law and become a writer. In 1978, he became the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. But all the while, McPherson ...

In "Under the Northern Lights," Alan Sullivan weaves a profound narrative that captures the stark beauty and harsh realities of life in the Arctic. Through vivid imagery and lyrical prose, Sullivan explores themes of resilience, isolation, and the haunting allure of the northern wilderness. The book balances descriptive passages with introspective musings, situating itself within the tradition of nature writing while also engaging with contemporary issues such as climate change and cultura...

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and char...

Mars and Martians is a sweeping 30+ hour journey across the red planet—where explorers land with hope, settlers fight to survive, and something ancient watches from the dust.From the golden age of science fiction comes an extraordinary collection of 60 stories that imagine Mars in every possible form: a frontier, a battlefield, a mystery, a memory. Ray Bradbury’s haunting visions sit alongside Isaac Asimov’s sharp ideas, Philip K. Dick’s unsettling encounters, and ...

Really silly and amusing stories of an old and eccentric Marquess and his household set in Bethelstone Manor in England. The stories capture childrens' imagination and the characters played are ridiculous in the extreme!The stories have a rather old world charm which weaves through all the stories, which kids are enthralled by. The ideal age is circa 6-11. Also we have tested on adults who are greatly amused!

In just the last twenty years there has arisen a strong interest, especially among teachers of logic at the universities, in teaching techniques of applied logical reasoning and critical thinking. Many universities are now stressing these skills at an introductory level, and to meet the need, informal logic has begun to form and grow as a discipline in its own right. Like all subjects, it helps us to understand it if we can situate it in a context of historical development. This collection...

In 'The Jade God,' Alan Sullivan weaves a meticulously crafted narrative that explores the intersection of mysticism and archaeology in a thrilling adventure set in ancient China. The novel's literary style blends rich descriptive passages with fast-paced dialogue, creating an immersive experience that evokes a sense of wonder and intrigue. Sullivan employs symbolism and vivid imagery, reflecting the complexities of cultural heritage and the timeless allure of lost civilizations. The novel...

Peter Kranz...and the Mountain Temple of the SamonsIf it’s sci-fi, adventure, intrigue with a liberal amount of pure horror then you have found something rather special!It’s the unfolding story of a young lad who gets caught up in the evil machinations of an advanced alien race..the Samons from the planet Ruvious. They are secretly taking over humankind step by step. Peter lives with his uncle in the valley, Lutzelbach below a large mountain in Bavaria. It is up in the mounta...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 236 thru 240 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960sThe Space Beasts by Clifford D. SimakDerelict by Alan E. NourseMoon of Memory by Bryce WaltonThe Man Who Killed the World by Ray CummingsThe Masked World by Jack Williamson