First published in 1890, this volume contains a detailed account of the history of the violin, exploring its fascinating history and evolution with reference to notable designers and makers from England, Ireland, and Scotland. This interesting volume was originally written for those who love the violin and those who desire to learn about its history, and it is not to be missed by modern enthusiasts or collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Also highly recommended for violin collecto...

This book discusses an integrative approach combining Human Factors expertise with Automotive Engineering. It develops an in-depth case study of designing a fuel-efficient driving intervention and offers an examination of an innovative study of feed-forward eco-driving advice.Assisted Eco-Driving: A Practical Guide to the Design and Testing of an Eco-Driving Assistance System offers an examination of an innovative study of feed-forward eco-driving advice based on current vehicle an...

Meet James Bond, the world's most famous spy.James Bond is marked for death by the Soviet counterintelligence agency SMERSH in Ian Fleming's masterful spy thriller, and the novel that President John F. Kennedy named one of his favourite books of all time.SMERSH stands for "Death to Spies" and there's no secret agent they'd like to disgrace and destroy more than 007. But ensnaring the British Secret Service's most lethal operative will require a lure so tempting even he can't resist. Enter ...

Meet James Bond, the world's most famous spy.In the novel that introduced James Bond to the world, Ian Fleming's agent 007 is dispatched to a French casino in Royale-les-Eaux. His mission? Bankrupt a ruthless Russian agent who's been on a bad luck streak at the baccarat table. "Le Chiffre," has been a prime target of the British Secret Service for years. If Bond can wipe out his bankroll, Le Chiffre will likely be "retired" by his paymasters in Moscow. But what if the cards won't cooperate...

Meet James Bond, the world's most famous spy.An international diamond-smuggling pipeline has opened up and the British Treasury wants to know who's controlling it. Impersonating a captured courier named Peter Franks, Bond infiltrates the criminal ring and finds an unlikely ally in Tiffany Case. As the ring's stateside go-between, she may be just another link in the chain, but Tiffany is also Bond's best shot at finding the elusive figure at the head of the operation - a syndicate boss know...

Meet James Bond, the world's most famous spy.James Bond is not a superstitious man, but it's hard not to feel unnerved in the presence of Mr. Big. A ruthless Harlem gangster who uses voodoo to control his criminal empire, he's also one of SMERSH's top American operatives. Mr. Big has been smuggling British pirate treasure to New York from a remote Jamaican island - and funneling the proceeds to Moscow. With help from Solitaire, Mr. Big's beautiful and enigmatic Creole fortune teller, and h...

Meet James Bond, the world's most famous spy.As the super patriot and war veteran who's bankrolling Britain's top secret Moonraker rocket program, Sir Hugo Drax should be above reproach. But there's more to this enigmatic millionaire than he lets on. When M suspects Drax of cheating at cards in an exclusive gentleman's club, he sends Bond in to investigate. But exposing the deception only enrages Drax - and now 007 must outwit an angry man with the power to loose a nuclear warhead on Londo...

FOUR TALES OF INTRIGUE THAT PUSH 007 TO THE LIMITIn “Octopussy,” a former operative in the Second World War must face the consequences of past sins when James Bond knocks on the door of his Caribbean fortress, and in “The Property of a Lady” Bond deciphers the elaborate codes of a Sotheby’s bidding war in order to catch a KGB agent. “007 in New York” takes Bond to the titular city to warn an ex-agent of her boyfriend’s secret KGB affiliation. And “The Living Daylig...

Vuelve James Bond.Vuelve 007.James Bond afronta un juego de azar mortal esta legendaria primera novela del agente 007, de Ian Fleming.Le Chiffre es un agente despiadado y el encargado de la financiación de una célula soviética del SMERSH en Francia, pero está a punto de arruinarse después de apostar el dinero de un cliente.Durante años, Le Chiffre ha sido uno de los principales objetivos del Servicio Secreto ...

Vuelve James Bond.Vuelve 007.James Bond se enfrenta cara a cara con SMERSH, una peligrosa agencia rusa, para asegurar una pieza clave de la inteligencia soviética.SMERSH, la unidad de inteligencia rusa cuyo acrónimo significa «Muerte a los espías», está empeñada en destruir al agente especial James Bond. Su muerte asestaría un martillazo catastrófico al corazón del Servicio Secreto Británico. ¿El señuelo? Una hermosa...

LEGENDARY AGENT JAMES BOND CONFRONTS AN ENEMY UNLIKE ANY HE’S FACED BEFOREJames Bond is not an easily intimidated man, but it’s hard not to feel unnerved in the presence of Mr. Big. A ruthless Harlem gangster who uses Voodoo and fear to control his vast empire of international crime, he’s also one of SMERSH’s top American operatives.Mr. Big has been smuggling British pirate treasure to New York from a remote Jamaican island and funneling the proceeds to Mos...

JAMES BOND PLAYS A DEADLY GAME OF CHANCE IN IAN FLEMING’S LEGENDARY FIRST 007 NOVEL“Le Chiffre” is a ruthless operative and the accountant for a soviet SMERSH cell in France, but he’s on the verge of disaster after gambling away his client’s money. Taking the last of his stash, he lures a dozen wealthy players to a high-stakes baccarat game, hoping to hustle his way whole.The British Secret Service would like to see this red thorn plucked from the hide of E...