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The Orvis Guide to Hatch Strategies

Successful Fly Fishing for Trout without Always Matching the Hatch

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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The Orvis Guide to Hatch Strategies

Successful Fly Fishing for Trout without Always Matching the Hatch

By: Tom Rosenbauer

One of the most studied yet intimidating aspects of fly fishing for trout is an understanding of insect hatches. This unique book teaches fly fishers enough entomology to be successful, and instead of focusing on insect identification, it stresses learning how to approach trout, how to find where they feed, and how to present the fly so it is accepted as natural food without hesitation. It helps fly fishers catch more fish on dry flies, streamers, and nymphs, and teaches the angler more about trout than the life history of insects. Published in association with The Orvis Company.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493061690

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Very Life of Life

By: Tom Gordon

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Very Life of Life

By: Tom Gordon

A year of daily reflections. When our time is limited, a short reflection can be as much as we can manage. When life is complex and difficult, a simple idea may be all we need. When each day is about making sense of what's happening to us, a reflective sound bite might help us through. Tom Gordon's reflections are simple and direct, but from his experience and wisdom he offers deep insights for the 'very life of life' we are living today.

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Wild Goose Publications

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1849526125

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9781849526128

The Adventures of Miles and Isabel

By: Tom Gilling

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The Adventures of Miles and Isabel

By: Tom Gilling

A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year, Gilling's "wonderful and magical" ("Library Journal") novel is set in turn-of-the-century Sydney. A bestseller in Australia, it follows the strangely converging lives of two young daredevils united by a dream of flight and true love.

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Grove Press

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080214019X

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METHODS IN MEDICAL ETHICS

Critical Perspectives

By: Tom Tomlinson

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METHODS IN MEDICAL ETHICS

Critical Perspectives

By: Tom Tomlinson

Over the last several decades, bioethicists have championed a bewildering variety of methods for understanding and resolving difficult ethical problems in medicine, including: principlism, wide reflective equilibrium, casuistry, feminism, virtue theory, narrative, and others. Much of this advocacy overlooks the limitations of the favored method, and also neglects the strengths found in alternative approaches. Tom Tomlinson systematically uncovers and evaluates both the strengths and limits of a variety of ethical tools, and in so doing develops a comprehensive appreciation of the roles that various methods can play in deepening our understanding of ethical problems in medicine, and in supporting well-grounded judgments about what to do. He critically evaluates each method to identify both limits and advantages, which he then illustrates through discussion of specific cases and controversies. Tomlinson not only demonstrates that there is no single method adequate to the task, but tries to develop an informed eclecticism that knows how to pick the right tool for the right job. All those engaged in thinking about bioethical theories will find Tomlinson's work important reading.

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Oxford University Press

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0199721947

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9780199721948

The Writer's Crusade

Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five

By: Tom Roston

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The Writer's Crusade

Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five

By: Tom Roston

The story of Kurt Vonnegut and Slaughterhouse-Five, an enduring masterpiece on trauma and memory Kurt Vonnegut was twenty years old when he enlisted in the United States Army. Less than two years later, he was captured by the Germans in the single deadliest US engagement of the war, the Battle of the Bulge. He was taken to a POW camp, then transferred to a work camp near Dresden, and held in a slaughterhouse called Schlachthof Fünf where he survived the horrific firebombing that killed thousands and destroyed the city. To the millions of fans of Vonnegut’s great novel Slaughterhouse-Five, these details are familiar. They’re told by the book’s author/narrator, and experienced by his enduring character Billy Pilgrim, a war veteran who “has come unstuck in time.” Writing during the tumultuous days of the Vietnam conflict, with the novel, Vonnegut had, after more than two decades of struggle, taken trauma and created a work of art, one that still resonates today. In The Writer’s Crusade, author Tom Roston examines the connection between Vonnegut’s life and Slaughterhouse-Five. Did Vonnegut suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Did Billy Pilgrim? Roston probes Vonnegut’s work, his personal history, and discarded drafts of the novel, as well as original interviews with the writer’s family, friends, scholars, psychologists, and other novelists including Karl Marlantes, Kevin Powers, and Tim O’Brien. The Writer’s Crusade is a literary and biographical journey that asks fundamental questions about trauma, creativity, and the power of storytelling.

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Abrams

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1683359240

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Run with the Wind

By: Tom McCaughren

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Run with the Wind

By: Tom McCaughren

The multi-award-winning 'Run With the Wind' series 'Don't forget', said the old fox, 'if danger threatens, run with the wind ...' In the Land of Sinna, Black Tip, Vickey, Old Sage Brush, Fang, Hop-along and the rest of the foxes living around Beech Paw are in trouble. They are being hunted, trapped and harried and have no choice but to set out in search of the secret of survival. As they journey through countryside and city, facing many dangers along the way, they find new friendships and rediscover what it means to be 'as cunning as a fox'. 'Entertainment and suspense at it's very best, it is the Watership Down of the fox world.' The Irish Times 'A wildlife winner for all ages.' The Sunday Independent Back in print, one of the most popular Irish wildlife stories of all time

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The O'Brien Press

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184717857X

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9781847178572

Working with Psychopathy

Lifting the Mask

By: Tom D. Kennedy,Elise Anello,Stephanie Sardinas,Scarlet Paria Woods

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Working with Psychopathy

Lifting the Mask

By: Tom D. Kennedy,Elise Anello,Stephanie Sardinas,Scarlet Paria Woods

This brief explores the research on psychopaths in various settings and in everyday life. Psychopaths are often predatory by nature but may appear normal to laypersons. Individuals working in health professions, forensic occupations, education and corporate environments are likely to encounter a person with psychopathic traits at some point in their respective careers; this brief highlights the value of being able to identify a person with psychopathic traits, to understand the implications, and to navigate any interactions. With recommendations for assessment and for guiding future interactions, this brief will be beneficial to mental health professionals, practitioners and researchers in psychology, forensic occupations, corrections, education, healthcare, and professionals in corporate environments.

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Springer Nature

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3030840255

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9783030840259

The Seasons of the Italian Kitchen

By: Diane Darrow,Tom Maresca

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The Seasons of the Italian Kitchen

By: Diane Darrow,Tom Maresca

With a bounty of regional Italian dishes, the authors of La Tavola Italiana serve up “inspiration for the mind as well as for the kitchen” (Booklist). Italian cooking draws its inspiration from the roll call of seasonal ingredients that pass through its kitchens, and in this splendid volume Diane Darrow and Tom Maresca share the simple secrets of making the most of the best fresh, top-of-the-season foods from farm and woodland, lake and sea. The Seasons of the Italian Kitchen presents two hundred recipes according to the four seasons and the traditional courses of the Italian meal: antipasto, primo, secondo, contorno, dolce. All are wed (as they always are in Italy) to the wines that best match them, and the recipes have been tested and adapted to seasonal ingredients readily available in the United States. Richly stocked with delightful anecdotes and culinary lore gathered from the authors’ long love affair with Italy, they invite both amateur and expert to experience the Italian genius for making the most of the moment. “If you can read or even browse through this book without running straight to the kitchen, you’ve got more willpower than we do.” —The Wine Investors “Italian cookbooks abound, and some of these dishes will be familiar, but the authors’ text is well written and informed, and there are some unusual regional specialties here, too.” —Library Journal

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Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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0802193412

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9780802193414

Mauve Gloves & Madmen, Clutter & Vine

And Other Stories, Sketches, and Essays

By: Tom Wolfe

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Mauve Gloves & Madmen, Clutter & Vine

And Other Stories, Sketches, and Essays

By: Tom Wolfe

When are the 1970s going to begin?" ran the joke during the Presidential campaign of 1976. With his own patented combination of serious journalism and dazzling comedy, Tom Wolfe met the question head-on in these rollicking essays in Mauve Gloves and Madmen, Clutter and Vine -- and even provided the 1970s with its name: "The Me Decade.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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1429961228

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9781429961226

Wild Shots

A Photographer's Life in Alaska

By: Tom Walker

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Wild Shots

A Photographer's Life in Alaska

By: Tom Walker

This new memoir by renowned wildlife photographer, author, and naturalist Tom Walker shares his adventures living in Alaska for more than five decades. Wild Shots blends natural history with stories about Walker’s wide-ranging forays into the wilderness to photograph animals--beginning as a clueless "cheechako" (newcomer), but ultimately becoming a seasoned old-timer revered by many. Vivid, clear prose beautifully captures the landscape both around his home just outside of Denali National Park and wilderness destinations across the state. Following a loose chronology, Tom tracks his evolution as a novice wildlife watcher raised in the dusty hinterlands of Southern California to a more knowledgeable observer to homesteader and photographer to vocal conservationist. Collectively, the stories convey how, through all life’s travails, nature remains his source of inspiration, joy, and solace through visceral experience and his patient lens.

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Mountaineers Books

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1680512285

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9781680512281

Small Game Hunting

Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Opossum, and More

By: Tom Carpenter

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Small Game Hunting

Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, Opossum, and More

By: Tom Carpenter

Are you up for a challenge? Hunting small game, such as squirrels, rabbits, and raccoons, requires patience, good eyesight, and shooting skill. These small animals are expert hiders and move fast! But whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sportsperson, you'll have a good time hunting in woodlands and thick brush for small game. Enter the Great Outdoors Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, rules, and best techniques connected to small game hunting. You'll discover: • What are the different types of small game tracks. • What gear you need to become an expert small game hunter. • How rules about small game hunting help preserve small game populations. • How to prepare and cook your game. Are you into outdoor sports? Then get into your favorite zone!

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Lerner Publications

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1467702285

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The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide

By: Tom Rosenbauer

This essential book on fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques are illustrated with color photographs, from starting the thread on the hook to whip finishing. The book lays the basic ground work by fully explaining simple tying techniques, and then progresses to detailed tying instructions for some of the most popular, modern patterns. How to choose and prepare the correct material, and all the necessary tying steps for each fly, are detailed in superb, large, color photographs. Even if you have no previous tying experience, you'll be able to tie dries, nymphs, streamers, saltwater offerings, and bass bugs after just a few sessions with this book. The tyer is then advised how to progress to similar patterns using the same basic techniques. Also included is a huge reference of fly patterns - more than four hundred flies from the Orvis catalog are shown in full color, along with the tying recipes and proportions for each one. This book, drawing from the Orvis Company's vast resources and teaching experience and written by an author whose name is synonymous with Orvis, has become the bible for fly-tyers of all skill levels.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493025821

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9781493025824

Ring the Hill

By: Tom Cox

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Ring the Hill

By: Tom Cox

Always engaging, charming, funny and often moving . . . It made me want to pull on my stoutest boots and follow in his footsteps' Stephen Fry 'Beautiful, funny, fascinating, impossible-to-categorise . . . Like going on a great ramble with a knowledgeable, witty, engaging friend. Tom Cox brings magic to the most mundane of subjects' Marian Keyes 'Sheer bloody genius . . . I loved it. Then I loved it more' John Lewis-Stempel, author of Meadowland A hill is not a mountain. You climb it for you, then you put it quietly inside you, in a cupboard marked ‘Quite A Lot Of Hills’ where it makes its infinitesimal mark on who you are. Ring the Hill is a book written around, and about, hills: it includes a northern hill, a hill that never ends and the smallest hill in England. Each chapter takes a type of hill – whether it’s a knoll, cap, cliff, tor or even a mere bump – as a starting point for one of Tom’s characteristically unpredictable and wide-ranging explorations. Tom’s lyrical, candid prose roams from an intimate relationship with a particular cove on the south coast, to meditations on his great-grandmother and a lesson on what goes into the mapping of hills themselves. Because a good walk in the hills is never just about the hills: you never know where it might lead.

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Unbound Publishing

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1783528362

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9781783528363

Tom Kitchin's Meat and Game

By: Tom Kitchin

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Tom Kitchin's Meat and Game

By: Tom Kitchin

With a focus on seasonality and the very best produce, Tom Kitchin's Meat and Game offers great recipes to try at home. From venison to partridge, game is an increasingly popular subject, and Tom shows readers how to get the very best out of it, pairing the beautiful flavours with seasonal vegetables to create simple, fulfilling dishes. Alongside classic game recipes, the book also features delicious meat dishes, from steak to Barnsley chops. Recipes vary from simple salads, the ultimate 11's grouse sandwich and easy roasts to venison tartare or mallard en croute – you will be sure to find a recipe for every occasion within these pages. From one-pot dishes to more elaborate presentations, this is a beautiful book highlighting the very best of British produce from one of Britain's most loved chefs.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472937791

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9781472937797

The Purple Decades

A Reader

By: Tom Wolfe

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The Purple Decades

A Reader

By: Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe's The Purple Decades brings together the author's own selections from his list of critically acclaimed publications, including the complete text of Mau-Mauing and the Flak Catchers, his account of the wild games the poverty program encouraged minority groups to play.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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1429955007

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9781429955003

Conflicting Images

Histories of War Photography in the News

By: Stuart Allan,Tom Allbeson

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Conflicting Images

Histories of War Photography in the News

By: Stuart Allan,Tom Allbeson

In contrast with historical examinations centring the evolving role of the war correspondent, Conflicting Images focuses on the contribution of photographers and photojournalists, providing an evaluative appraisal of war photography in the news and its development from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first century. Stuart Allan and Tom Allbeson critically explore diverse genres of war photography across a broad historical sweep, encompassing events from the Crimean War (1853–56) and the Civil War in the United States (1861–65) up to and including conflicts unfolding in Syria and Ukraine. This book reflects on the relevance of different types of warfare to visual reporting, from colonial conquest via trench warfare and aerial bombardment, to the ideological dimensions of the Cold War, and ‘embedding’ and ‘winning hearts and minds’ during the ‘War on Terror’ and its aftermath. In pinpointing illustrative examples, the authors examine changing dynamics of production, dissemination, and public engagement. Readers will come to understand how current efforts to rethink the future of war photography in a digital age can benefit from a close and careful consideration of war photography’s origins, early development, and gradual, uneven transformation over the years. Conflicting Images aims to invigorate ongoing enquires and inspire new, alternative trajectories for future research and practice. This book is recommended reading for researchers and advanced students of visual journalism and conflict reporting.

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Taylor & Francis

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113647367X

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9781136473678

Mandela

A Critical Life

By: Tom Lodge

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Mandela

A Critical Life

By: Tom Lodge

Nelson Mandela, the first African politician to acquire a world following, remains in the 21st century an iconic figure. But what are the sources of his almost mythic appeal? And to what extent did Mandela self-consciously create the status of political hero that he now enjoys? This new and highly revealing biography examines these questions in detail for the first time. Drawing on a range of original sources, it presents a host of fresh insights about the shaping of Mandela's personality and public persona, from his childhood days and early activism, through his long years of imprisonment, to his presidency of the new South Africa. Throughout, Lodge emphasizes the crucial interplay between Mandela's public career and his personal or private world, showing how his heroic status was a product both of his leading position within the anti-apartheid movement and his own deliberate efforts to supply a form of quasi-messianic leadership for that movement. And as Lodge shows, Mandela's huge international appeal is a compelling and unusual cocktail. Of the sacred and the secular. Of traditional African values and global media savvy. And of human vulnerablilty, interwoven with the grand narrrative of liberation.

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OUP Oxford

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0191578762

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Barricades

The First African-American West Point Cadets and Their Constant Fight for Survival

By: Tom Carhart

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Barricades

The First African-American West Point Cadets and Their Constant Fight for Survival

By: Tom Carhart

It was not until well into the 20th Century that West Point became fully integrated, and the backstory of how this came about is the subject of this compelling work. It is a story that is both shameful and praiseworthy, a tale of young African-Americans finding themselves up against challenges that some were simply not prepared to take on, while others succeeded only after enduring the most harrowing physical trials. What especially distinguishes this account of these young men’s experiences at West Point is the author’s placing the events in the contemporaneous history of the decades—quoting the surprising number of newspaper accounts of the goings-on at West Point as well as memoirs by the individuals themselves. Most Americans were all too ready to ignore these events, but several of these pioneers persisted against all odds, and it is their stories that make this both a sobering yet inspiring book.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796097403

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9781796097405

My Hero

By: Tom Holt

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My Hero

By: Tom Holt

This is the story of Jane who finds the novel she is working on starts to write back. She's already realized novel writing isn't such a piece of cake after all, and the world of fiction is a far more complicated place than she ever imagined.

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Hachette+ORM

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0316232971

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9780316232975

Game

By: Tom Norrington-Davies,Trish Hilferty

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Game

By: Tom Norrington-Davies,Trish Hilferty

Two of the best food writers working today tackle a subject that has been in need of a definitive and fresh guide for many years. In this book, the authors share a knowledge on game cooking that is unrivalled in print form. They show how game offers so many wonderful and affordable choices for the home cook and just how easy it is to source, prepare and cook ‚ something that precious few people seem to realise. They set out to completely demystify their subject and offer expert advice on how to joint, prepare, cook and enjoy every possible aspect of the foods that are hunted from the lands, skies and waters of Britain. Written with extreme clarity, insight and passion, and divided into chapters on four legs, two legs and no legs, this book really does explore every possible part of the world of game that you could ever wish to know. A true tour de force from a writing team at the height of their powers. Voted one of the Sunday Telegraph's Books of the Year

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1408192322

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Shooting's Strangest Days

Extraordinary but true stories from 200 years of shooting

By: Tom Quinn

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Shooting's Strangest Days

Extraordinary but true stories from 200 years of shooting

By: Tom Quinn

Mad old colonels who took their trousers off before going elephant hunting, women poachers with terriers sewn into their underskirts, duck shooters chasing their quarry in helicopters - here they all in their vast and until now, long forgotten, eccentricity. Shooting's Strangest Days is a unique collection of stories about the mad, the bad and the truly dangerous to know from more than two hundred years of sporting shooting. Covering everything from delightfully dotty Royals - like George V, who always went shooting with a gun loader deliberately chosen because he looked exactly like the king - to obscure French chamois hunters, South American crocodile stranglers, Russian secret service beaters and suicidal Himalayan goat guides.

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Portico

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1910232483

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The Political System of Germany

By: Tom Mannewitz,Wolfgang Rudzio

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The Political System of Germany

By: Tom Mannewitz,Wolfgang Rudzio

The textbook introduces the self-understanding, institutional structure and practice of the political system of the Federal Republic of Germany. The work provides a problem-oriented overview of the basic constitutional and foreign policy decisions that have constituted German democracy; the political field of forces formed by interest groups, citizens' initiatives, parties and mass media; the political institutions at the federal, state and local levels; the social reach and administrative enforcement of political decisions; the political culture including the structure of the political ruling class. The new edition also addresses, among other things, the consequences of the Corona crisis for the political system, the changing party system and the crisis of the EU after the 2021 federal election.

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Springer Nature

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3658413719

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9783658413712

Cook's Encyclopaedia

By: Tom Stobart

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Cook's Encyclopaedia

By: Tom Stobart

A descriptive compendium of just about everything we eat and how we cook it—selected as “one of the greatest cookbooks of all time” (Waitrose Food Illustrated). Arranged alphabetically from Abalone to Zampone, Cook’s Encyclopedia covers the majority of foods and processes used in cooking. Hundreds of ingredients are described, with English and foreign synonyms and scientific names; recipes are given in many cases to illustrate the use of the foodstuff in question. Cooking processes—including bottling, brewing, brining, curing, smoking, and vacuuming—are explained in great and illuminating detail. The aim is to both entertain and to instruct—in particular, to give a sense of the essence and individuality of each ingredient. Tom Stobart traveled widely, both as an explorer and a filmmaker, and his book was informed by an eye for telling details. Many fans say they would be lost without this book, which segues effortlessly between exhaustive reference work and handy recipe book, and back again. It explains the world of the kitchen, whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, revealing the facts behind foods, equipment, and techniques. Stobart describes how baking powder works, for instance, the temperature at which bacteria grow, and how to make your own tomato ketchup, so every time you dip into this book, you’ll be better equipped to return to the stove. “A MUST, comprehensive, well-organized and well-written . . . a serious and important work of reference.” —Alan Davidson, author of The Oxford Companion to Food

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191069083X

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9781910690833

The Electronic Harvest

By: Tom Davies

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The Electronic Harvest

By: Tom Davies

We are some time in the near future in London which is being besieged by violence and anarchy with huge conflagrations in almost every suburb. Whatever could have gone wrong has gone wrong. Football supporters have been banned from all grounds and soccer matches are now played only for the television cameras. Official attempts to control the mounting crime wave include secret labour camps and televised corporal punishment. The black populations in such as Brixton and Hackney are confined to walled ghettoes in a bid to control street riots and they are only let out to shop on Saturday afternoons. Packs of wild dogs roam the streets, attacking tramps and in Parliament they are debating forcible castration to all sex offenders because of the mounting rape attacks. By night television news helicopters cruise above the ruined streets reporting on any outbreaks of violence because ‘people need to know what’s going on in their streets’. Far worse than any of that Keith Richards, the only surviving member of the Rolling Stones, is negotiating to buy Windsor Castle. Enter (unsteadily) Binky Bines, urbane gossip columnist and bon viveur trying to wrest one last bit of fun out of a dying civilisation. But there’s plenty of time to gather together a few morsels for his column as he works his way through the best champagne vintages and is introduced to the glories of high tech sex. Meanwhile one of his colleagues, Julian Webb, always just a call away from a headline, is on the track of some nasty Soho operators who are busy making ever more piles of money making ‘snuff’ moves involving the real murders of young people in Shoreditch. Back in the newsroom of the Globe Ernest ‘The Mekon’ Jullick sits orchestrating the crumbling music of a society impaling itself on its own savagery. He keeps demanding stories which reflect the violence of the times but, so far, he has only come across a bow-and-arrow story in Nottingham. If this new style thuggery hasn’t yet spread it surely will. The Electronic Harvest is an Orwellian attack on the modern media which is leading us all straight to hell. Above all this novel will throw into burning focus the whole argument of whether the media merely reflects the bad news or whether it actually creates it.

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Berwyn Mountain Press

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0955353963

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Comprehension Cliffhanger Stories

15 Action-Packed Stories That Invite Students to Infer, Visualize, and Summarize to Predict the Ending of Each Story

By: Tom Conklin

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Comprehension Cliffhanger Stories

15 Action-Packed Stories That Invite Students to Infer, Visualize, and Summarize to Predict the Ending of Each Story

By: Tom Conklin

15 reproducible, kid-pleasing stories that are perfect for building essential reading skills such as predicting, making inferences, summarizing, and more.

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Scholastic Inc.

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0439159784

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The Book of Orchids

A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

By: Mark Chase,Maarten Christenhusz,Tom Mirenda

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The Book of Orchids

A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World

By: Mark Chase,Maarten Christenhusz,Tom Mirenda

“Clear, informative text. It is a superb production, reminding us of the astonishing diversity of these plants.” —Times Literary Supplement One in every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Yet orchids retain an air of exotic mystery—and they remain remarkably misunderstood and underappreciated. The orchid family contains an astonishing array of colors, forms, and smells that captivate growers from all walks of life across the globe. Though undeniably elegant, the popular moth orchid—a grocery store standard—is a bland stand-in when compared with its thousands of more complex and fascinating brethren, such as the Demon Queller, which grows in dark forests where its lovely blooms are believed to chase evil forces away. Or the Fetid Sun-God, an orchid that lures female flies to lay their eggs on its flowers by emitting a scent of rancid cheese. The Book of Orchids revels in the diversity and oddity of these beguiling plants. Six hundred of the world’s most intriguing orchids are displayed, along with life-size photographs that capture botanical detail, as well as information about distribution, peak flowering period, and each species’ unique attributes, both natural and cultural. With over 28,000 known species, the orchid family is the largest and most geographically widespread of the flowering plant families. Including the most up-to-date science and accessibly written by botanists Mark Chase, Maarten Christenhusz, and Tom Mirenda, each entry in The Book of Orchids will entice researchers and orchid enthusiasts alike. “A luscious coffee-table tome.” —Nature

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Valhalla's Swordsmith

The slave girl who became a Viking warrior

By: Tom Hill

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Valhalla's Swordsmith

The slave girl who became a Viking warrior

By: Tom Hill

A thousand years ago a slave girl becomes a Viking warrior and swordsmith. Raiding far Castille in dragon ships with her Norse Swordsmith master and friends. A Vike that risks everything but offers secrets that will transform their ancient craft. A life or death journey and a clash of culture and religion.

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Help the Witch

By: Tom Cox

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Help the Witch

By: Tom Cox

These stories are a delight' Guardian 'Often unnerving, frequently funny and always original, the tangled roots of these haunted stories reach into deep, dark places to unearth an alternative England' Benjamin Myers, author of The Offing 'Everyone should read Help the Witch – funny, odd, moving, haunting . . . Brings so much emotion and humour to horror' Isy Suttie As night draws through country lanes, and darkness sweeps across hills and darkness sweeps across hills and hedgerows, shadows appear where figures are not; things do not remain in their places; a new home is punctured by abandoned objects; a watering hole conceals depths greater than its swimmers can fathom. Riddled with talismans and portents, saturated by shadows beneath trees and whispers behind doors, these ten stories broaden the scope of folk tales as we know them. Inspired by our native landscapes and traversing boundaries of the past and future, this collection is Tom Cox's first foray into fiction. Funny, strange and poignant, it elicits the unexpected and unseen to raise our hackles and set imaginations whirring.

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1783526718

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Orvis Fly-Tying Manual

How to Tie Eight Popular Flies

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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How to Tie Eight Popular Flies

By: Tom Rosenbauer

Once an angler has some tying experience, he’ll want to tackle the hottest patterns. The Orvis Fly-Tying Manual covers six of the most popular flies, each detailed in its own chapter with materials, substitutes, and photographically illustrated step-by-step instructions. Readers who’ve mastered a few basics have the know-how to make the Woolly Bugger, Bead-Head Soft Hackle, Hare’s Ear Nymph, Adams, Letort Hopper, and Chartreuse Clouser Minnow, a lineup that meets many angling needs.

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ORVIS FLY TYING MANUAL2ND ED: HO

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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By: Tom Rosenbauer

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Philosophy & Ethics For Dummies 2 eBook Bundle: Philosophy For Dummies & Ethics For Dummies

By: Tom Morris,Christopher Panza,Adam Potthast

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Philosophy & Ethics For Dummies 2 eBook Bundle: Philosophy For Dummies & Ethics For Dummies

By: Tom Morris,Christopher Panza,Adam Potthast

Two complete eBooks for one low price! Created and compiled by the publisher, this Philosophy & Ethics bundle brings together two important titles in one, e-only bundle. With this special bundle, you’ll get the complete text of the following two titles: Philosophy For Dummies Philosophy For Dummies is for anyone who has ever entertained a question about life and this world. In a conversational tone, the book's author – a modern-day scholar and lecturer – brings the greatest wisdom of the past into the challenges that we face now. This refreshingly different guide explains philosophical fundamentals and explores some of the strangest and deepest questions ever posed to human beings, such as: How do we know anything? What does the word good mean? Are we ever really free? Do human beings have souls? Is there life after death? Is there a God? Is happiness really possible in our world? Ethics For Dummies An easy-to-grasp guide to addressing the principles of ethics and applying them to daily life How do you define "good" versus "evil?" Do you know the difference between moral "truth" and moral relativity? Whether or not you know Aristotle from Hume, Ethics For Dummies will get you comfortable with the centuries-old study of ethical philosophy quickly and effectively! Ethics For Dummies is a practical, friendly guide that takes the headache out of the often-confusing subject of ethics. In plain English, it examines the controversial facets of ethical thought, explores the problem of evil, demystifies the writings and theories of such great thinkers through the ages as Aristotle, Confucius, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and so much more. You’ll learn how to apply the concepts and theories of ethical philosophy to your everyday life. Whether you're currently enrolled in an ethics course or are interested in living a good life but are vexed with ethical complexities, Ethics For Dummies has you covered! About the Author of Philosophy For Dummies Tom Morris, Ph.D., author of True Success and other books, taught philosophy at Notre Dame University for 15 years and currently heads the Morris Institute for Human Values. About the Authors of Ethics For Dummies Christopher Panza, PhD, is an associate professor of philosophy at Drury University and coauthor of Existentialism For Dummies. Adam Potthast, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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1118595637

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The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies

How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies

How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns

By: Tom Rosenbauer

The definitive guide to tying the most successful and productive freshwater and saltwater flies of all time. While there are thousands of flies available to anglers, many of the most popular are those that, by virtue of their fish-catching ability and unique construction methods, have stood the test of time. This indispensable resource features twenty quintessential fly patterns, including the Parachute Adams, Clouser Minnow, and Woolly Bugger. With detailed chapters exploring the history of and variations on each fly, interviews with fly originators, and step-by-step tying “recipes” and instructions, this is the perfect reference book for fly tiers of all abilities. Published in association with The Orvis Company.

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1493061712

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The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing

Your Ultimate A to Z Guide to Being a Better Angler

By: Tom Rosenbauer

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The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing

Your Ultimate A to Z Guide to Being a Better Angler

By: Tom Rosenbauer

From rods to reels, fly lines to tippets, fishing hats to hip boots, this guide covers everything an angler will need before heading to the water. If your favorite way to spend the day is stepping into a mountain stream—fly fishing gear in hand—to match wits with an elusive rainbow trout, The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing is the perfect companion. Ideal for newcomers looking to get their feet wet, as well as for seasoned fisherman who need a reliable reference, this A to Z guide unlocks the mysteries of the sport, including answers to questions such as: Where in Montana will I find the best fly fishing for mountain whitefish? (“Montana,” page 136) What kind of fish bite at night? (“Night Fishing,” page 176) Which European country has the best fly fishing? (“Scotland,” page 235) Can I catch a shark on a fly rod? (“Sharks,” page 240) What’s the difference between a Bucktail, a Featherwing Streamer, and a Woolly Bugger? (“Streamers,” page 251) Written by Tom Rosenbauer, a top instructor at the Orvis Fly Fishing School, and loaded with stunning full-color photographs and clear illustrations of step-by-step techniques, The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing serves as a comprehensive course in the fundamentals of the sport.

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Thomas Nelson

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1401600719

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Avoiding Attack

The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Warning Signals and Mimicry

By: Graeme D. Ruxton,Tom N. Sherratt,Michael Patrick Speed

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Avoiding Attack

The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Warning Signals and Mimicry

By: Graeme D. Ruxton,Tom N. Sherratt,Michael Patrick Speed

This book discusses the evolution of the mechanisms by which prey avoid attack by their potential predators and questions how such defences are maintained through natural selection. Topics covered include camouflage, warning signals and mimicry.

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0198528590

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