Non-Fiction New Titles July 2011 (arrived in June)

Art & Architecture

2 : Richard Maly, Jeena Shin, Koki Tanaka, Meredith Johnson, Jim Allen, Campbell Patterson, Dave, Alicia Frankovich, Cao Fei, Liz Maw.: This is the second in an occasional series of publications that documents and extends the programme of Artspace Auckland.
Banksy : the man behind the wall, Will Ellsworth-Jones.: For someone who shuns the limelight by concealing his real name, never showing his face and never giving interviews except by email, Banksy is remarkably famous. In his home town of Bristol, in Los Angeles, in London, in New York, where there is a Banksy exhibition there is always a queue often three hours long.
Christ to COKE : how image becomes icon, Martin Kemp.: Image, branding, and logos are obsessions of our age. Iconic images dominate the media. Christ to Coke is the first book to look at all the main types of visual icons. It does so via eleven supreme and mega-famous examples, both historical and contemporary, to see how they arose and how they continue to function.
Contemporary Australian drawing. 1, Janet McKenzie with contributions by Irene Barberis and Christopher Heathcote.
Damien Hirst, Ann Gallagher with contributions by Ann Gallager … [et al.].
Electrical banana : masters of psychedelic art, selects, texts, design, Norman Hathaway ; selects, texts, Dan Nadel.: Electrical Banana is the first definitive examination of the international language of psychedelia, focusing on the most important practitioners in their respective fields.
Leonardo da Vinci : anatomist, Martin Clayton and Ron Philo.: This exhibition is the largest ever of Leonardo da Vinci's studies of the human body.
Masterpieces of European arms and armour in the Wallace Collection, Tobias Capwell with David Edge and Jeremy Warren.
Nano house : innovations for small dwellings, Phyllis Richardson.: Today's challenge for architects and designers is to produce small-scale habitats that are more ecological, flexible and efficient, yet still adhere to modern standards of style and comfort. This book offers the latest and most exciting solutions for anyone seeking to maximize living space with minimal environmental impact.
Narrow houses : new directions in efficient design, Avi Friedman.: Since the beginning of the housing boom of the 1950s, the size of the average North American house has steadily grown while the size of the average family has decreased. Today, a growing number of homebuyers seeking smaller, more efficient residential designs are rediscovering a centuries old housing prototype: the narrow house. Measuring twenty-five-feet wide or less, these "infill" or "skinny" houses, as they are often called, are on the rise in cities and suburbs around the world.
Rae Martini : 24 carat dirt.: Rae Martini, a prominent figure on the international street scene, comes face to face with painting and artistic expression for the first time in the early 90s. For over twenty years he serves as one of the greatest exemplars of the Italian Graffiti movement.
Sean Chen : New Zealand landmarks, Warwick Brown.
Sister Wendy's Bible treasury : stories and wisdom through the eyes of great painters, Wendy Beckett.: The Bible contains some of the greatest stories and teachings of all time. It is also the inspiration for some of the greatest pictures ever painted. This book captures some of the Bible's most dramatic scenes and memorable characters, as depicted by artists such as Botticelli, Caravaggio, Durer, Leonardo, Raphael Rembrandt and Van Gogh.
Stealing the Mystic Lamb : the true story of the world's most coveted masterpiece, Noah Charney.
Tiny homes : simple shelter : scaling back in the 21st century, Lloyd Kahn.
Versailles : a private invitation, Text by Guillaume Picon ; photography by Francis Hammond.
Vitamin green.: Vitamin Green provides an up-to-the-minute look at the single most important topic in contemporary design: sustainability. This new attention to the life of the things we make is changing the way design is practiced on every level and will be at the centre of discussions about architecture, landscape architecture, and product design in the twenty-first century.
We own the night : the art of the Underbelly Project : New York Mar 2009-Aug 2010, curators, Workhorse, PAC ; editors, Emeht Agency, Jiae Kim, John Lee.: This is the only book documenting the project, during which the world's leading urban artists, such as Swoon, Faile, Revok, and Lister, made late-night trips to an abandoned New York City subway station, painting night after night to transform the space into the largest underground art gallery in the world.
Wood architecture now! = HOLZ - Architektur heute! = L'architecture en bois d'aujourd'hui!, Philip Jodidio.: This title deals with nature's greatest resource. It covers modern wood architecture from Tierra del Fuego to North Cape.

Automobiles

Out there North, photography Chris Morton & Tony Bridge ; text Tony Bridge.: This book is the record of a four-wheel drive adventure through some of the most spectacular country to be found in the North Island. Leading photographers Chris Morton and Tony Bridge have chosen to explore a series of dramatic landscapes spread through the North Island.

Biographies

After Camelot : a personal history of the Kennedy family 1968 to the present, J. Randy Taraborrelli.: In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborelli continues the Kennedy family chronicle begun with his bestselling "Jackie, Ethel, Joan" and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the years "after Camelot."
Alexis de Tocqueville : democracy's guide, Joseph Epstein.: Chronicles the life of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the first foreigners to recognize and celebrate the grandness of the American project in the nineteenth century.
Barack Obama : the making of the man, Maraniss, David.: In Barack Obama , David Maraniss has written a sweeping narrative which reveals the real story of Obama's beginnings: child of a black man from Luoland and a white woman born in Texas.
Beautiful for ever : Madame Rachel of Bond Street : cosmetician, con-artist and blackmailer, Helen Rappaport.: This is the true story of Madame Rachel who began life as a poor fish fryer in a disease-ridden, grubby corner of Victorian London. She ended up with a shop in New Bond Street, where her wealthy clients came in their droves, lured by the promise of eternal beauty. What they found there was a con-woman and fraudster who made a career out of lies, treachery and the desperate hopes of women wanting to be 'beautiful for ever'. "Beautiful For Ever" also tells of the beginnings of the cosmetics industry, when women paid to be 'enamelled' with a paste of white lead that lasted up to a year, and of a society on the brink of change and modernity. It's a thrilling tale of love affairs, scandal, blackmail, high-profile court cases, suicide and fraud, with the extraordinary Madame Rachel right at the centre of it all.
Elizabeth the Queen : the life of a modern monarch, Sally Bedell Smith.
Eric Liddell : pure gold : a new biography of the Olympic champion who inspired Chariots of Fire, David McCasland.: Through the inspiring film, Chariots of Fire, the world knows something of the athlete who ran for gold at the Paris Olympics in 1924. Pure Gold tells the larger story of Eric Liddell: his upbringing in China as the son of missionary parents, his deep love for his devoted wife Florence, his zealous and outspoken faith and his tragic death at a Japanese internment camp just months before the end of the Second World War.
Escape from Camp 14 : one man's remarkable odyssey from North Korea to freedom in the West, Blaine Harden.: No one born in Camp 14 or in any North Korean political prison camp has escaped. No one except Shin. This is his story. A gripping, terrifying memoir with a searing sense of place, Escape From Camp 14 will unlock, through Shin, a dark and secret nation, taking readers to a place they have never before been allowed to go.
Happens every day : an all-too-true story, Isabel Gillies.: Gillies pens a fast-paced, intriguing memoir in which she is forced to come to terms with the swift destruction of her picture-perfect life after her husband leaves her for another woman +something her rival reminds her, happens every day.
Hard knocks & soft spots : my story, Paddy Doherty.: Paddy Doherty loves his life as an Irish traveller, but as a child he felt like an outsider. He was different to his siblings. On the rare occasions he went to school, he was bullied. And beyond the gates of the camp he found nothing but hostility. Slowly, Paddy's hurt turned into anger and by the age of 11 he had started out on an illustrious career as a bare-knuckle boxer.
Just send me word : a true story of love and survival in the Gulag, Orlando Figes.: Almost everything we know about the terrible experience of the Gulag has been based on survivor memoirs, in many cases written decades later. For obvious reasons there is very little authentic, contemporary material. "Just Send Me Word" is a uniquely powerful and moving experience. It is the story of the relationship between Lev and Sveta, two young Muscovites separated by the Second World War and then the Gulag, where the Soviet state sent Lev for ten years on absurd and arbitrary charges.
Justin Fashanu : the biography, Jim Read.: For over 20 years Justin Fashanu was the only professional footballer anywhere in the world who had come out as gay.
Mighty be our powers : how sisterhood, prayer, and sex changed a nation at war : a memoir, Leymah Gbowee with Carol Mithers.: In a time of death and terror, Leymah Gbowee brought Liberia's women together and together they led a nation to peace. As a young woman, Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that tore apart her life and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, propelled by her realization that it is women who suffer most during conflicts and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force.
My happy days in Hollywood : a memoir : from Happy Days and the Odd Couple to Pretty Woman and the Princess Diaries : tales from a Hollywood legend, Garry Marshall.: A lighthearted account by the producer and director of such productions as "Laverne & Shirley" and "Pretty Woman" traces his Bronx childhood, role in shaping A-list celebrity careers, and personal philosophies about life and entertainment.
Paris in love, Eloisa James.: After years of living vicariously for years through her romantic heroines, bestselling novelist Eloisa James takes a leap that most of us can only daydream about. She sells her house, leaves her job as a Shakespeare professor behind, and packs her husband and two protesting children off to the city of her dreams.
Prince William : born to be king : an intimate portrait, Penny Junor.: Prince William has emerged as the people's prince, surfacing from a lifetime of scrutiny and speculation as a discerning and charming young man, determined to serve the nation he loves.
Queen Elizabeth : her life in our times, Sarah Bradford.: Our world has changed more in her lifetime than in any of her predecessors': the Queen has remained a calm presence at the centre, earning the respect of monarchists and republicans. How has she done it?
Roald Amundsen, Tor Bomann-Larsen.: On 14 December 1911, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first human beings to reach the South Pole. Amundsen had already led the first expedition to traverse the North West Passage, and would go on to lead the first successful attempt to cross the Arctic by air. Yet his personal life was complex to say the least, with a string of mistresses, including Eskimo girls he brought back to Norway, and a poisonous relationship with his brother. He disappeared in 1928 while taking part in an airborne rescue mission in the Arctic; his body was never found.
Second chance : the autobiography, Mark Todd with Kate Green.: Mark Todd's eventing career is the stuff of legend and encompasses one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time.The story of his progress from dairy farmer to world renown is told with typically laid-back humour, but it reveals the fierce determination, discipline and personal sacrifice which lies behind the relaxed outlook.
The baroness : the search for Nica the rebellious Rothschild, Hannah Rothschild.: A Rothschild by birth and a Baroness by marriage, beautiful, spirited Pannonica known as Nica seemed to have it all: children, a handsome husband and a trust fund. But in the early 1950s she heard a piece by the jazz legend Thelonious Monk. The music overtook her like a magic spell, and she abandoned her marriage to go and find him.
The favored daughter : one woman's fight to lead Afghanistan into the future, Fawzia Koofi with Nadene Ghouri.: The nineteenth daughter of a local village leader in rural Afghanistan, the author was left to die in the sun after birth by her mother. But she survived, and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship has defined her life ever since. Despite the abuse of her family, the exploitative Russian and Taliban regimes, the murders of her father, brother, and husband, and numerous attempts on her life, she rose above her fate to becoming the first Afghani woman Parliament speaker.
The Samoan who said yes, Filipo Tevaga Sio.: Filipo writes about his early childhood in Samoa, of moving to New Zealand in 1955 aged 19; meeting and falling in love with a Palagi girl, his life, his loves, his ambitions to provide for a growing family; his first house, his DIY ability, mateship, learning to adapt and survive in a Palagi culture.
The woman who changed her brain : unlocking the extraordinary potential of the human mind, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young.: This is the incredible story and miraculous work of a remarkable woman. Though she began life severely learning disabled, she built herself a better brain and a brain training program that has helped thousands of others do the same. Barbara Arrowsmith Young was born with severe learning disabilities. Undaunted, she used her strengths to develop brain exercises to overcome her neurological deficits. She has gone on to change countless lives.
Thin places : a pilgrimage home, Ann Armbrecht.: Thin Places is an eloquent meditation on what it means to move between cultures and how one might finally come home, a particular paradox in a culture that lacks deep ties to the natural world. During the 1990s, Ann Armbrecht, an American anthropologist, made several trips to northeastern Nepal to research how the Yamphu Rai acquired, farmed, and held onto their land.
Tina Grenville : a life in three acts, Tina Grenville.: Tina Grenville always wanted to be an actress. Widowed at the age of 20, in mysterious and still unresolved circumstances, she was forced to find work as a housekeeper on a remote Hawke's Bay farm. Eventually able to move to Auckland with her young son, she became first a radio actress, then a leading photographic and catwalk model.
What the grown-ups were doing : an odyssey through 1950s suburbia, Michele Hanson.: Michele Hanson grew up an 'oddball tomboy disappointment' in a Jewish family in Ruislip in the 1950s a suburban, Metroland idyll of neat lawns, bridge parties and Martini socials. Yet this shopfront of respectability masked a multitude of anxieties and suspected salacious goings-on.
Willie Mays Aikens : safe at home, Gregory Jordan.: An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens' promising career quickly turned disastrous when he fell into drug abuse and was ultimately sentenced to the longest prison sentence ever given to a professional athlete in a drug case.
Young Elizabeth the making of our queen, Kate Williams.: This is the story of how Elizabeth became Queen. We can hardly imagine a Britain without Elizabeth II on the throne. It seems to be the job she was born for. And yet, for much of her early life, the young princess did not know the role that her future would hold. She was our accidental Queen.

Business & Management

A ton of tips : 100 top tips to make you more effective at work and at home, the Skillset Team.
How to find fulfilling work, Roman Krznaric.: This is a book about how to take working life in new directions how to negotiate the labyrinth of choices, how to think about personal ambitions and motivations, and ultimately how to take concrete steps to finding a fulfilling career.
How we lead matters : reflections on a life of leadership, Marilyn Carlson Nelson with Deborah Cundy.
Like a virgin : secrets they won't teach you at business school, Richard Branson.
Mad women : the other side of life on Madison Avenue in the 1960s and beyond, Jane Maas.: Mad Women is a tell-all account of life in the New York advertising world of the 1960s and 70s from Jane Maas, a female copywriter who succeeded in the primarily male environment portrayed by the hit TV show Mad Men.
Making the most of MYOB AccountRight, Veechi Curtis.
Starting a tech business : a practical guide for anyone creating or designing applications or software, Alex Cowan.
The 4 disciplines of execution : achieving your wildly important goals, Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling.: The Four Disciplines of Execution are:1. Focus on the Wildly Important; 2. Act on the Lead Measures; 3. Keep a Compelling Scoreboard; 4. Create a Cadence of Accountability. For more than a decade FranklinCovey has been studying what it takes to achieve important goals, and in this book they share success stories from a wide range of companies that have implemented the Four Disciplines to result in greater profits, increased market share and improved customer satisfaction. This way of thinking is essential to any company that wants to not only weather, but thrive in this economy.
The strategist : be the leader your business, Cynthia A. Montgomery.
Uncommon sense, common nonsense : why some organisations consistently outperform others, Jules Goddard and Tony Eccles.
Velocity : the seven new laws for a world gone digital, Ajaz Ahmed & Stefan Olander with an introduction by Richard Branson.: Digital technology is changing the way we do business in every way imaginable and if there is anything worth knowing about how to use it to innovate and grow, Stefan Olander and Ajaz Ahmed know it. Stefan Olander is the vice-president of Digital Sport at Nike and Ajaz Ahmed is the founder of legendary independent innovation agency AKQA. Between them they have invented some of the most influential and iconic work for many of the world's leading brands.

Civil Rights

Why we can't wait, Martin Luther King, Jr.: Dr. King's best-selling account of the civil rights movement in Birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963.

Computers

Android cookbook, Ian F. Darwin.
Conquer your email overload : superb tips and tricks for busy people, Debbie Mayo-Smith.
FreeBSD device drivers : a guide for the intrepid, Joseph Kong.
Node : up and running, Tom Hughes-Croucher and Mike Wilson.
Sams teach yourself Microsoft Expression web 4 in 24 hours, Morten Rand-Hendriksen.

Crafts & Collecting

Baby times : 24 handmade treasures for baby & mom : quilts, soft toys, gifts, Abbey Lane Quilts.
Big book of whittle fun : 31 simple projects you can make with a knife, branches & other found wood, Chris Lubkemann.
Book of organization : the art of creating order, Jo Packham.: Essential guide to getting the most out of your creative workspace. In 176 eye-catching and photograph-filled pages, it offers storage ideas, tips, tricks and dos and don'ts for organising over 10 types of crafts studios.
Cute and easy crocheted baby clothes : 35 adorable projects for 0-3 year-olds, Nicki Trench.
Evolution : 12 designs for women, Marie Wallin, Lisa Richardson & Grace Melville.: This contemporary collection of women's designs by the Rowan design team, embraces these new shapes and stitches, creating dramatic knits that are easy and desirable to wear.
Farmhouse knits : 20 designs, Erika Knights.
Granny squares : over 25 creative ways to crochet the classic pattern, Stephanie Gohr, Melanie Sturm, Barbara Wilder.
Hat shop : 25 projects to sew, from practical to fascinating, compiled by Susanne Woods.
Lovely knits for little girls : 20 just-right patterns, just for girls, Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard.
Make hey! : while the sun shines, Pip Lincolne.: Make Hey While the Sun Shines shows you 20 gorgeous things to make for the summertime, holiday time, or any time! There are bike seat covers made from vintage fabric, crocheted baubles to decorate your house (or car!), hand-printed gift bags and pretty decals to customise plates or mugs.
Making dolls and creatures, Ruth Sleigh-Johnson.
New crewel : the motif collection : more exquisite designs in modern embroidery, Katherine Shaughnessy.
Pop knitting : bold motifs using colour & stitch, Britt-Marie Christoffersson.
Quilled flowers : a garden of 35 paper projects, Alli Bartkowski.
Small stash sewing : 24 projects using designer fat quarters, Melissa Averinos.
Stitched toys : 20 stunning but simple designs, Kate Haxell.: 20 stunning but simple designs for children.
Sweet & simple patchwork gifts : 25 charming projects to make using classic quilt motifs, Hisako Arai and Yoko Sanjo ; [translated by Kyoto Matthews].
The unofficial guide to Harry Potter collectibles, Kathy J. Wells.: Provides descriptions and pricing information for Harry Potter themed action figures, mini-busts, statues, and dolls produced from 2001 to 2010.
We make dolls! : top dollmakers share their secrets & patterns, Jenny Doh.

Crime

A silence of mockingbirds : the memoir of a murder, Karen Spears Zacharias.: An examination of the abuse that led to the murder of three-year-old Karly Sheehan reveals the tendency of people to disregard or keep silent about predatory behaviour, and brings to light many instances in which the abuse could have been stopped.
Bringing down the Krays : finally the truth about Ronnie and Reggie by the man who took them down, Bobby Teale with Alfie and David Teale.
Deadly valentines : the story of Capone's henchman "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn and Louise Rolfe, his blonde alibi, Jeffrey Gusfield.: Reveals the lives of the iconic American gangster and his blonde alibi for the Valentines Day Massacre.
Deception : the true story of the international drug plot that brought down Australia's top law enforcer Mark Standen, Charles Miranda.: He was a 'crooked hat', a bent copper, and he was working with a notorious Dutch crime cartel to flood Australia with millions of dollars' worth of drugs. To those who knew him, Mark Standen was a stand-up guy, a top cop who was never one to mince his words. As an assistant director for the NSW Crime Commission, he led some of Australia's most high- profile criminal investigations and, as a 30-year veteran in law enforcement, there was little he didn't know about the underworld.
Trout : a true story of murder, teens, and the death penalty, Jeff Kunerth.: Chronicles the killing of a worker at an auto store in Pensacola, Florida, in 1991, the crime perpetrated by teenagers who had been hired for the hit.
Unbroken trust : the forbidden goodbye of a husband's suicide, Jill Anderson.: In 2005, Jill Anderson went on trial at Leeds Crown Court for the manslaughter of her husband of eight years. Paul, a 43-year-old linguist, had been suffering for several years from the debilitating effects of ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with complications, and had previously attempted suicide. But one day, while Jill was out of the house, he took enough pills to ensure his own death.
Why Spencer Perceval had to die : the assassination of a British Prime Minister, Andro Linklater.: On 11 May 1812 Spencer Perceval, the British Prime Minister, was fatally shot at close range in the lobby of the House of Commons. In the confused aftermath, his assailant, John Bellingham, made no effort to escape. A week later, before his motives could be examined, he was tried and hanged.

Customs

Keeping Christmas well : until at least January 6th : essential facts about the season of Christmas, Artemesia D'Ecca.: A question and answer guide to the season of Christmas.
St. Patrick's Day & Irish collectibles : an illustrated history, John Wesley Thomas & Sandra Lynn Thomas.: March 17th is known around the world as a day for people to wear green, drink green beer, and be just plain old jolly. But have you ever stopped to wonder why we do this and why on that particular day?
Young brides, old treasures : Macedonian embroidered dress, Bobbie Sumberg, editor.: Macedonian ethnic dress is full of meaning and significance. It is visually stunning and embodies the skills, expectations, hopes and fears, creative use of materials, and aesthetic sense of the individuals who made and wore it. Saturated with cultural meaning, these many-layered ensembles rank among the best examples of textile art anywhere.

Economics

Economic concepts and applications : the contemporary New Zealand environment, James Stewart.
Get a financial grip : a simple plan for financial freedom, Pete Wargent.: .
How to worry less about money, John Armstrong.: How does money drive us? How does it frighten us? And how can it help us make sense of who we are? Money is too important a part of life for us not to worry about, but by approaching it differently, we can change the way we perceive its worth.
Investment theory and risk management, Steven P. Peterson.
Long-term secrets to short-term trading, Larry Williams.
Lost and found : one woman's story of losing her money and finding her life, Geneen Roth.: Explores how emotional issues with money mirror those with food and dieting.
Run to failure : BP and the making of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Abrahm Lustgarten.: Discusses how the CEO of British Petroleum, John Browne, lead one of the greatest corporate comebacks in history only to have it fall apart due to deadly accidents and environmental crimes, culminating in the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
The A-Z of careers and jobs, Susan Hodgson.
The little book of emerging markets : how to make money in the world's fastest growing markets, Mark Mobius.
The rise and fall of the Murdoch empire, John Lisners.: Former News of the World journalist John Lisners tells the fascinating story of Murdoch's amazing rise and fall. His graphic account of the culture, the methods and the men who worked for Rupert Murdoch is as incisive as it is entertaining.
Winner take all : China's race for resources and what it means for the world, Dambisa F. Moyo.

Education

Cultivating outdoor classrooms : designing and implementing child-centreed learning environments, Eric Nelson.
Early childhood practice : Froebel today, Tina Bruce.: Part of the emotional appeal of Froebel is that he is keen to allow children to be children. He enforces their natural curiosity, the innocent joy and fun of play, the desire to learn and to be creative. This book locates Froebelian practice in current practice, through a wealth of examples from contemporary settings.
Enhancing learning through play : a developmental perspective for early years settings, Christine Macintyre.
How learning works : seven research-based principles for smart teaching, Susan A. Ambrose … [et al.] ; foreword by Richard E. Mayer.
Learning through play, Tina Bruce.
Nurturing potential in the kindergarten years : a guide for teachers, carers and parents, Cornelis Boogerd.
Science in the early years : understanding the world through play-based learning, Kirstine Beeley.
Study skills for students with dyslexia, Sandra Hargreaves.
Te aoturoa tataki : inclusive early childhood education : perspectives on inclusion, social justice and equity from Aotearoa New Zealand, Diane Gordon-Burns … [et al.].
The complete daily curriculum for early childhood : over 1,200 easy activities to support multiple intelligences and learning styles, Pam Schiller and Pat Phipps ; illustrated by Deb
The hundred languages of children : the Reggio Emilia experience in transformation, Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini and George Forman, editors.
The starting school survival guide : everything you need to know when your child starts school, Sarah Ebner.

Engineering

Blade's guide to making knives, Joe Kertzman.: Learn the Secrets of Knifemaking From the Masters of the Trade. With an all-star cast of renowned knifemakers, BLADE's Guide To Making Knives 2nd Edition brings you the most up-to-date, inside information available on fashioning edged implements.
Engineers, John Farndon … [et. al]: A book to feature engineers from every era of human history and all disciplines of engineering from civil engineering to space flight. Engineers includes original drawings and specially commissioned photography to help illuminate the stories behind the great milestones of engineering.
Practical engineering geology, Steve Hencher.: Practical Engineering Geology provides an introduction to the way that projects are managed, designed and constructed and the ways that the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement.
To forgive design : understanding failure, Henry Petroski.: Argues that failures in structural engineering are not necessarily due to the physical design of the structures, but instead a misunderstanding of how cultural and socioeconomic constraints would affect the structures.

Environment

Everything under the sun : towards a brighter future on a small blue planet, David Suzuki, Ian Hanington.: In this compilation of David Suzuki's latest thoughts and writings, the renowned scientist, author, and broadcaster explores the myriad of environmental challenges the world faces and their interconnected causes.
Floating gold, Christopher Kemp.: Ambergris is a by-product of sperm whales, used for centuries as a perfume, medicine and aphrodisiac. It appears on beaches all over the world and depending on what state it's in, can be mistaken for all manner of things. For those in the know, it's an amazing source of wealth -- ambergris trades for US$20 a gram, which is nearly as much as gold but it's harder to find and it cannot be mined. Christopher Kemp travels from the shores of New Zealand, to the Smithsonian and New Bedford Whaling museum; he meets amateurs, professional hunters, scientists, elusive vendors who traffic ambergris, people who won't confess to have found any, and strangers denying what they are looking for. As he discovers more about ambergris' origins, its uses present day and historic, the outrageous lengths people have gone to find it and the intriguing efforts people go to in order to keep what they know about ambergris a secret, the more his infectious obsession grows.
Garbology : our dirty love affair with trash, Edward Humes.: A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of the world of garbage. Trash is America's largest export. Individually, we make more than four pounds a day, sixty-four tons across a lifetime. From the quirky to the astounding, Garbology weighs in with remarkable true tales from the front lines of the war on waste.
Rich land, wasteland, Sharyn Munro.: Sharyn Munro exposes the real story of coal in this life-changing book: how people are hurting, and rebelling, as coal pushes into hithero unthinkable areas; how the true costs really stack up against the benefits of our mining boom; and what's really happening to those individuals and communities who are ultimately paying the price.
The land grabbers : the new fight over who owns the Earth, Fred Pearce.: An unprecedented land grab is taking place around the world. Fearing future food shortages or eager to profit from them, the world's wealthiest and most acquisitive countries, corporations, and individuals have been buying and leasing vast tracts of land around the world. The scale is astounding: parcels the size of small countries are being gobbled up across the plains of Africa, the paddy fields of Southeast Asia, the jungles of South America, and the prairies of Eastern Europe. Veteran science writer Fred Pearce spent a year circling the globe to find out who was doing the buying, whose land was being taken over, and what the effect of these massive land deals seems to be.

Family History

Peranos of Picton : a voyage around our family, Jean Baines, Janet Gibbons, Geoff Stevens.: Researched and collated by descendants of Agostino and Susan Perano, the history of the wives and daughters of the whaling men is shared and preserved for future generations.

Fashion

100 years of fashion, Cally Blackman.: Documents in pictures the most diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear and couture.
Advanced style, Ari Seth Cohen: Advanced Style is Ari Seth Cohen's blog-based-ode to the confidence, beauty and fashion that can only be achieved through the experience of a life lived glamourously. It is a collection of street fashion unlike any seen before focused on the over-60 set in the world's most stylish locales. Inspired by his own grandmother's unique personal style and his own interest in put-together fashion of vibrant seniors, this collection of timeless images and words of wisdom provide fashion inspiration for all ages and proves that age is nothing but a state of mind.
Ballgowns : British glamour since 1950, Oriole Cullen, Sonnet Stanfill ; photographs by David Hughes.
DIY couture : create your own fashion collection, Rosie Martin.
Footwear design, Aki Choklat.
I spy DIY style : find fashion you love and do it yourself, Jenni Radosevich.
Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs, Pamela Golbin.: This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognized brands in the world.
On perfume making, Frederic Malle ; foreword by Catherine Deneuve.
Paul Flato : jeweler to the stars, Elizabeth Irvine Bray.
Teach yourself henna tattoo : making Mehndi art with easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, and projects, Brenda Abdoyan.
The printed square : vintage handkerchief patterns for fashion and design, Nicky Albrechtsen.
Victorian fashion accessories, Ariel Beaujot.

Food & Wine

4 ingredients one pot one bowl, Kim McCosker.: Here is all you need to halve your shopping time and prepare quick, tasty, healthy dishes. Let this book do the thinking for you!
Alex Mackay's cookbook for everybody, everyday, photography by Peter Knab.: Alex Mackay believes that cooking is an adventure and that good food should be for everyone. He knows that most of us shop in the supermarket, work long hours, and are often stuck for inspiration in the kitchen. The trick, he has discovered, is to know a few basic recipes inside-out and to reinvent them so they never grow tired.
Apron anxiety : my messy affairs in and out of the kitchen, Alyssa Shelasky.
Celebrate with party food, Tina Bester.
Cooking for real life, Joanna Weinberg ; photography by Jill Mead.
Eat like a dinosaur : recipe & guidebook for gluten-free kids, The Paleo Parents.
Eat well, save more, Cath Armstrong.
Eating for two : the complete guide to nutrition during pregnancy and beyond, Annabel Karmel ; consultant dietitian/nutritionist, Fiona Hinton.
Friends at my table, Alice Hart ; photography by Emma Lee.: Alice Hart has perfected the art of feeding crowds, and in her new book she shows not only how to serve people memorable meals, but also how to host all sorts of gatherings in a relaxed and convivial way.
Gingerbread : timeless recipes for cakes, cookies, desserts, ice cream, and candy, Jennifer Lindner McGlinn ; photographs by Beatrice Peltre.
Good times : favourite recipes to share from Viva, recipes by Amanda Laird ; photography by Babiche Martens.
Home-baked gifts with love : 50 delicious recipes to bake and give.
Hungry? : the innocent recipe book for filling your family with good stuff.
Mezze, Rena Patten.: Welcome to the delicious and wonderful world of the Mediterranean mezze a way of enjoying food that makes having a meal a fun experience! A mezze plate resembles an antipasti platter or tapas and sharing mezze is very much a way of life in the Mediterranean.
Offal : the fifth quarter, Anissa Helou ; foreword by Hugh Frearnley-Whittingstall.: Here is offal in all its many and surprising forms; a wonderful array of recipes ranging from the sensual appeal of foie gras and cod's roe, to the more challenging demands of testicles and intestines. Drawing on recipes and traditions from all over the world, Helou invites readers to embrace a whole range of unusual and exciting tastes and textures.
Preserves, Dick & James Strawbridge.
Pure dessert, Alice Medrich.
Raw food kitchen : natural vibrant recipes for breakfast, snacks, mains & desserts, Dunja Gulin ; photography by Kate Whitaker.
The art of pasta, Lucio Galletto & David Dale.
The Food truck cookbook, Michael Van de Elzen ; photos by Babiche Martens.
The gluten-free cookbook, Heather Whinney, Jane Lawrie & Fiona Hunter.
The intolerant gourmet : delicious allergy-friendly recipes everyone can enjoy, Pippa Kendrick.
The new Middle Eastern vegetarian : modern recipes from Veggiestan, Sally Butcher.
The Revive Cafe cookbook, Jeremy Dixon.
The taste of tomorrow : dispatches from the future of food, Josh Schonwald.
The Tuscan Sun cookbook : recipes from our Italian kitchen, Frances Mayes and Edward Mayes ; photographs by Steven Rothfeld.
The world's best street food : where to find it & how to make it.
Vinegar & oil : more than 1001 natural remedies, home cures, tips, household hints and recipes, with 700 photographs, Bridget Jones with photographs by Michelle Garrett.
What to eat? : ten chewy questions about food, Hattie Ellis.
Wood-fired oven cookbook : 70 recipes for incredible stone-baked pizzas and breads, roasts, cakes and desserts, all specially devised for the outdoor oven and illustrated in over 400 photographs, Holly and David Jones

Gardens and Gardening

Annie's garden to table, Annie Smithers ; photography by Simon Griffiths.
Bizarre botanicals : how to grow string-of-hearts, jack-in-the-pulpit, panda ginger, and other weird and wonderful plants, Larry Mellichamp and Paula Gross.
Gardens : their hidden life : unnoticed plants and unseen animals, Colin Spedding.
Just vegetating : a memoir, Joy Larkcom.: Joy Larkcom, proclaimed by the Observer 'the queen of vegetable growing', transformed the experience of growing vegetables in Britain and indeed can be said to have played a large part in changing the whole of the British attitude to vegetables.
Landscape = Landschafts = Paysages, Philip Jodidio.: Turning the world green. The architecture of the great outdoors. One of the hottest areas of contemporary design is clearly landscape architecture. No matter what the architectural style of the moment, the green areas around houses, stadiums or corporate headquarters have taken on a considerable importance, all the more so with the emphasis on ecology and green design.
Mediterranean landscape design : vernacular contemporary, Louisa Jones ; photographs by Clive Nichols.
The beginner's guide to growing heirloom vegetables : the 100 easiest-to-grow, tastiest vegetables for your garden, Marie Iannotti.
The essential urban farmer, Novella Carpenter and Willow Rosenthal.

Graphic Arts

Digital alchemy : printmaking techniques for fine art, photography, and mixed media, Bonny Pierce Lhotka.: Acclaimed printmaker Bonny Pierce Lhotka shows how to turn your standard inkjet printer into a seemingly magical instrument capable of transforming your printed images into true works of art. You'll learn how to transfer and print images to a variety of surfaces including metal, wood, fabric, stone, and plastic.
Digital painting for the complete beginner : master the tools and techniques of this exciting art, Carlyn Beccia.
Printmaking revolution : new advancements in technology, safety, and sustainability, Dwight W. Pogue.

Graphic novels

Baltimore, the plague ships. Volume 1, story by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden ; art by Ben Stenbeck ; colours by Dave Stewart ; letters by Clem Robins.: After a devastating plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with vampires and a soldier, Lord Henry Baltimore, is determined to wipe out the monsters.
Drops of God. Volume 3, First apostle, story by Tadashi Agi ; art by Shu Okimoto.: The first of the heaven-sent bottles is revealed as Shizuku helps an amnesiac painter. Chossuke hears from the French lady of his unrequited longings while Miyabi meets a former classmate who became arrogant upon recently acquiring wealth.
Durarara!! 1, Ryohgo Narita, Suzuhito Yasuda, Akiyo Satorigi.: Welcome to Ikebukuro, where Tokyo's wildest characters gather!! Meet an ordinary boy who daydreams about the extraordinary. A naive stalker girl. The strongest man in Ikebukuro. A shut-in doctor with questionable credentials. A hedonistic informant and the "headless rider" astride a pitch-black motorcycle!? As their paths cross, this eccentric cast weaves a twisted, cracked love story.
Durarara!! 2, Ryohgo Narita, Suzuhito Yasuda, Akiyo Satorigi.: Mikado is an average high-schooler whose life has been anything but since moving to Ikebukuro after coming face-to-neck with the legendary headless rider. Mikado can hardly wait to encounter more of the city's peculiar residents, but when Mikado is caught in the middle of a feud between Izaya Orimara and Shizuo Heiwajima, he soon realized that Ikebukuro's most unbellievable characters are also among its most dangerous.
E. C. Segar's Popeye. [6], Me li'l swee'pea.: This final volume starts off in grand style with 'Mystery Melody', featuring the terrifying return of the shapeshifting Sea Hag. Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Poopdeck Pappy, the Jeep, the newly domesticated Goon and Toar all appear in this four-month epic as does Bolo, the last in Segar's cast of massive Popeye opponents.
Fallen words, Yoshihiro Tatsumi.: In Fallen Words, Yoshihiro Tatsumi takes up the oral tradition of rakugo and breathes new life into it by shifting the format from spoken word to manga. Each of the eight stories in the collection is lifted from the Edo-era Japanese storytelling form.
Future Foundation. Vol. 1, Tomorrow, Writer, Jonathan Hickman ; artists, Barry Kitson and Steve Epting.: Before his death, the Human Torch made his wishes known: If anyone were to replace him in the Fantastic Four, it should be his best friend, Spider-Man. Welcome to the FF the Future Foundation.
Goliath, Tom Gauld.: This story reworks the David-and-Goliath myth.
John Constantine, Hellblazer. Phantom pains, Peter Milligan, writer ; artist, Simon Bisley.: After seeing his new wife Epiphany react to his now thumb-less hand, Constantine goes on a quest to find a suitable replacement for his missing digit. While he tries to literally sew himself back together, John's niece Gemma plots a scheme of revenge against her uncle. Will Constantine be able to fend off his own family's demonic fury?
Moon Knight. [Vol. 2], Brian Michael Bendis, writer ; Alex Maleev, artist ; Matt Hollingsworth, colour artist.: Not everyone is thrilled that Marc Spector is using his alter ego Moon Knight as fodder for a television show especially Marc's ex Marlene. Then, Moon Knight throws down with the Kingpin of Los Angeles. And the Battle for LA's soul claims a life - one that will be felt throughout the Marvel Universe, all the way to Avengers Tower.
Naoki Urasawa's 20th century boys. 20, Humanity in the balance, Naoki Urasawa, Takashi Nagasaki.: There once was a hero who stood against evil. He sacrificed himself to save the world, and everyone believed he died on Bloody New Year's Eve. But eighteen years later, when the entire world is under the control of the enigmatic figure known as the Friend, the hero comes back!
No longer human. Volume 1, Usamaru Furuya ; based on the novel by Osamu Dazai.: A decadent novelist's autobiographical masterpiece, a perennial bestseller in Japan with fans all over the world, retold by a maverick manga author! In the first such attempt, the drawings within are not flipped a left-to-right version was prepared simultaneously by the artist with Western translations in mind. In this first of three volumes meet Yozo Oba, a youth who believes survival means clowning.
No longer human. Volume 2, Usamaru Furuya ; based on the novel Ningen Shikkaku by Osamu Dazai.: This second volume of Dazia's literary masterpiece brings the story to its inevitably tragic conclusion. Considered a classic in Japan, Dazai's No Longer Human (New Directions, 1973) details the life of a youth whose traumatic past renders him incapable of revealing his true emotions.
No longer human. Volume 3, Usamaru Furuya ; based on the novel by Osamu Dazai ; translation, Allison Markin Powell.: In this final volume Yozo has been lulled into a sense of comfort with his new life and young wife. All that he holds dear is completely destroyed when he finds out that the person he loves is even potentially worse off than he.
NonNonBa, Shigeru Mizuki.: The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved work NonNonBa is the definitive work by acclaimed Gekiga-ka Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of yokai manga.
Omamori Himari. 1, Milan Matra ; translation, Amy Forsyth.: Severely allergic to felines, Yuuto Amakawa spends his mornings nursing a drippy nose courtesy of his friend Rinko's cat. But on his sixteenth birthday, it's not just Rinko's pet that's riling up his allergies.
Omamori Himari. 2, Milan Matra.: So when he finds himself suddenly face to face with a beautiful girl who makes those allergies act up one morning, he's left wondering about her identity. And when she saves Yuuto and his friends from a demon spirit with a very real, very sharp sword, she reveals herself as a sworn protector of the Amakawa family and a demon spirit to boot! Poor Yuuto, now that he's living with an otherworldy samurai catgirl, his runny nose is the least of his worries!
Omamori Himari. 3, Milan Matra.
Omamori Himari. 4, Milan Matra.: The sudden appearance of Kuesu Jinguuji, another demon slayer and Yuuto Amakawa's fiancee, throws all the ayakashi around Yuuto into chaos, especially Himari.
Omamori Himari. 5, Milan Matra
Omamori Himari. 6, Milan Matra.
Omamori Himari. 7, Milan Matra.
One soul, Ray Fawkes.: Eighteen individuals throughout history whose entire lives unfold simultaneously. Comprised entirely of doublepage spreads split into eighteen panels with each panel featuring one character''s life, cartoonist Ray Fawkes has artfully crafted eighteen linear stories into one non-linear masterpiece.
Powers. [6], The sellouts, created and produced by Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Avon Oeming.: When a member of one of the classic supergroups falls victim to a seedy sex scandal, the murder investigation takes Walker and Pilgrim on a journey that will forever change the way the world looks at superheroes.
Soulless. 1 : the manga, Gail Carriger.: Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.
Sumomomo, momomo. 12, Shinobu Ohtaka.: Koushi and Yuusuke square off in a battle that will determine the next leader of the Eastern army and the future of all martial artists! Though Koushi's recent training has equipped him to dodge Yuusuke's fierce attacks, it will not be enough to win the fight. The only hope Koushi has of defeating such an experienced combatant is to unleash the Myriad Seal.
The battle of blood and ink : a fable of the flying city, Jared Axelrod and Steve Walker.: If you're visiting the flying city of Amperstam without the latest printing of The Lurker's Guide, you might as well be lost. This one-sheet is written, edited, and printed by Ashe, a girl raised on the streets of the flying city, and is dedicated to revealing its hidden treasures and deepest secrets including many that the overcontrolling government doesn't want anyone to know.
The book of human insects, Osamu Tezuka.: Tomura Toshiko gains false fame as a designer, novelist and actress, by stealing the ideas & creations of others and passing them off as her
The cigarette papers, Peter Ashley.: A seagull swoops across a packet of Senior Service, a seaman from HMS Hero poses in a lifebelt cameo on twenty Player's, a laughing cavalier puffs away at a Passing Cloud. And a Jeeves-style butler offers us a Kensitas on a silver tray. Welcome to the vanished world of cigarette pack art.
The drops of God. Volume 1, Tadashi Agi ; art by Shu Okimoto.: Few comics have ever exhibited such sway over the economics of an industry as the Drops of God. The legendary wine comic that dictates wine market prices worldwide is now available in English for the first time! A wine critic and his adopted brother must compete against each other to determine who will inherit their father's estate a wine collection featuring 13 heaven blessed wines.
The drops of God. Volume 2, story by Tadashi Agi ; art by Shu Okimoto.
Unterzakhn, Leela Corman.: A mesmerizing, heartbreaking graphic novel of immigrant life on New York's Lower East Side at the turn of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of twin sisters whose lives take radically and tragically different paths.
Wonder Woman. Odyssey. Volume 1, Writers, J. Michael Straczynski, Phil Hester ; pencillers, Don Kramer … [et al.]: Gone is the star-spangled superwoman whose campaign for peace and justice has made her an icon to women around the world. In her place stands a younger, edgier woman of wonder, alone against sinsiter enemies that destroyed her home in Paradise when she was just a baby.
Wonder Woman. Volume two, Odyssey, J. Michael Straczynski, Phil Hester, writers ; Don Kramer … [et al.]: Due to mysterious circumstances, Diana must track down the truth behind what's happened to her timeline and face the biggest stunner of all Who or what destroyed Paradise Island?

Health & Medicine

Brains : the mind as matter, Marius Kwint and Richard Wingate.
Experiment eleven : deceit and betrayal in the discovery of the cure for tuberculosis, Peter Pringle.: For the first time, acclaimed author and journalist Peter Pringle reveals the scandals behind one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine. The story unfolds on a tiny college campus in New Jersey, but its repercussions spread worldwide. The streptomycin patent was a breakthrough for the drug companies, overturning patent limits on products of nature and paving the way for today's biotech world. As dozens more antibiotics were found, many from the same family as streptomycin, the drug companies created oligopolies and reaped big profits. Pringle uses first-hand accounts and archives in the U.S. and Europe to unravel the intensely human story behind the discovery that started a revolution in the treatment of infectious diseases and shaped the future of Big Pharma.
Fat, fate & disease : why exercise and diet are not enough, Peter Gluckman & Mark Hanson.: Why are we losing the war against obesity and chronic disease? This is the simple question Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson ask, exploring the dominant myth that the exploding epidemic of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes can be tackled by focusing on adult life styles.
Kick the drink easily!, Jason Vale.: There is no such thing as an alcoholic and there is no such disease as alcoholism! (as society understands it). Whether you agree with this statement or not, one thing is for sure, you will never see alcohol in the same light ever again after reading this book.
Multiple sclerosis : a safe and easy approach to better health and well-being through yoga, Laurie Sanford.
Niacin : the real story : learn about the wonderful healing properties of niacin, Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul, and Harold D. Foster.: Niacin (vitamin B3) is a small moleculemade of only 14 atoms smaller even than the simplest sugar. But this one molecule has profound effects on health: it plays a role in over 500 reactions in the body. Many illnesses are caused by too little niacin, and many illnesses can be cured with mega doses of niacin.
Tantra : the path to blissful sex, Leora Lightwoman.
The ambulance : a history, Ryan Corbett Bell.: This book reviews 800 years of ambulance development, looking not only at the vehicles themselves, but also telling the stories of the men and women who served on them and who created the medical systems in which they operated
The body ecology diet : recovering your health and rebuilding your immunity, Donna Gates with Linda Schatz.
The complete idiot's guide to eating Paleo, Neely Quinn and Jason Glaspey.: Get back to basics with a paleolithic diet! Our hunter-gatherer ancestors didn't load up on nutritionally barren, high-fat, high-calorie, processed foods. They feasted on lean meats and fish, fresh fruit and vegetables, and nutritional nuts and seeds and were healthier for it!
The cure for everything : untangling twisted messages about health, fitness, and happiness, Timothy Caulfield.
The end of illness, David B. Agus with Kristin Loberg.: Written by a physician, this is a work that radically redefines conventional conceptions of health and illness to offer new methods for living a long, healthy life.
The good doctor : what patients want, Ron Paterson.: What makes a good doctor? Are there really bad doctors out there? If so, how can we patients protect ourselves? Can more information, more trust and more assured competence be injected into the medical system to solve these problems?
The hoarder in you : how to live a happier, healthier, uncluttered life, Dr. Robin Zasio.
The midwife's here! : the enchanting true story of Britain's longest serving midwife, Linda Fairley.
The vegetarian diet for kidney disease : preserving kidney function with plant-based eating, Joan Brookhyser. Hogan.
Warrior cardio : the revolutionary metabolic training system for burning fat, building muscle, and getting fit, Martin Rooney.
Your emotional type : key to the therapies that will work for you, Michael A. Jawer and Marc S. Micozzi.

History, Geography & Travel

Antarctica : an intimate portrait of the world's most mysterious continent, Gabrielle Walker.
Blue-water empire : the British in the Mediterranean since 1800, Robert Holland.: Robert Holland traces the remarkable experience of British mastery in the Mediterranean from the Battle of the Nile to El Alamein and the end of empire, exploring the unique and often explosive relationships that shaped the region's modern history.
Burying the typewriter : childhood under the eye of the secret police, Carmen Bugan.: One day in 1983, though she pleaded with him to stay, Carmen Bugan's father put on his best suit and drove into Bucharest to stage a one-man protest against Ceausescu. He had been typing pamphlets on an illegal typewriter and burying it in the garden each morning under his daughter's bedroom window. With her father in prison and her family under surveillance in their beloved village home, surrounded by microphones and informed on by the neighbours, Carmen was abruptly forced to leave her childhood behind. Burying the Typewriter is the story of an extraordinary upbringing and of an intimate piece of our recent history: a luminous, compassionate book about the price of courage, the pain of exile, and the power of memory.
Colonel Gaddafi's hat : the real story of the Libyan uprising, Alex Crawford.: A gripping and deeply moving account of the Libyan uprising from the lone journalist who was able to report from the rebel army convoy that captured Green Square, in the heart of Tripoli.
Cycling in Scotland.
Cycling in Wales, Fergal MacErlean.
Europe by Eurail 2012 : touring Europe by train, written by LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski ; edited by C. Darren Price ; rail schedules by C. Darren Price.
Harvey Pekar's Cleveland, [art by Joseph Remnant ; introduction by Alan Moore].
Hitlerland : American eyewitnesses to the Nazis rise to power, Andrew Nagorski.: Hitler's rise to power, Germany's march to the abyss, as seen through the eyes of Americans--diplomats, military, expats, visiting authors, Olympic athletes who watched horrified and up close. By tapping a rich vein of personal testimonies, Hitlerland offers a startlingly fresh perspective on this heavily dissected era.
Images of Britain : the ultimate visual guide to England, Scotland and Wales, Ann F. Stonehouse, Charles Phillips.
Mrs. Robinson's disgrace : the private diary of a victorian lady, Kate Summerscale.: A compelling story of romance and fidelity, insanity, fantasy, and the boundaries of privacy in a society clinging to rigid ideas about marriage and female sexuality, Mrs Robinson's Disgrace brings vividly to life a complex, frustrated Victorian wife, longing for passion and learning, companionship and love.
Nights out : life in cosmopolitan London, Judith R. Walkowitz.
On the eve : the Jews of Europe before the Second World War, Bernard Wasserstein.
Paris in colour, Nichole Robertson.
Rome : an empire's story, Greg Woolf.
Sea fever : from first date to first mate, Angela Meyer.: A popular blog turned memoir/adventure story.
Shackleton's dream : Fuchs, Hillary and the crossing of Antarctica, Stephen Haddelsey.
Stuff Parisians like : discovering the quoi in the je ne sais quoi, Olivier Magny.
Swirly World sails south, Andrew Fagan.: In 2007, Kiwi musician and radio personality Andrew Fagan set sail in his 5.4 metre plywood yacht, Swirly World, to circumnavigate New Zealand. And just to make it more difficult, the outspoken Fagan included a leg to the sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands in the notorious Southern Ocean.
The general's son : an Israeli's journey to Palestine, Miko Peled with a foreword by Alice Walker.
The great divide, Ian Wishart.: Journalist Ian Wishart explores New Zealand history from the first human settlement through to three decades after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, quoting extensively from documents written at the time to try and get a real perspective on what Maori and Pakeha were thinking. In what is likely to be seen as a controversial literary stand-off, The Great Divide challenges many of the conclusions reached about early New Zealand history and colonial settlement in the book The Penguin History of New Zealand, by the late historian and journalist Michael King.
The Highlands : land & light, Craig Aitchison.
The impossible state : North Korea, past and future, Victor Cha.
The last highlander : Scotland's most notorious clan-chief, rebel & double-agent, Sarah Fraser.
The meeting place : Maori and Pakeha encounters, 1642-1840, Vincent O'Malley.
The most amazing scenic journeys in Britain.
The most scenic drives in America : 120 spectacular road trips.
The quake year, Fiona Farrell ; photographs by Juliet Nicholas.: In The Quake Year acclaimed author Fiona Farrell interviews people trying to live ordinary lives in extraordinary times. Their stories are moving, poignant, revealing and healing. This unique book takes the reader beyond the physical damage straight into the hearts of survivors, in stories that will touch a chord with every reader.
The roads to Santiago : the medieval pilgrim routes through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, Derry Brabbs.
The Romans who shaped Britain, Sam Moorhead and David Stuttard.
The rough guide to Andalucia, Geoff Garvey and Mark Ellingham.
The time traveller's guide to Elizabethan England, Ian Mortimer.: What was it actually like to live in Elizabethan England? If you could travel to the past and walk the streets of London in the 1590s, where would you stay? What would you eat? What would you wear? Would you really have a sense of it being a glorious age? And if so, how would that glory sit alongside the vagrants, diseases, violence, sexism and famine of the time?
To the ends of the Earth : did the Greeks circumnavigate the world and settle New Zealand before the birth of Christ?, Maxwell C. Hill.: Max Hill argues that new research, including the discovery of old maps, has revealed that the exploration of 'down under' goes back to the time of the ancient Greeks, the world's early master map makers, and unfolds how parts of their extraordinary history was almost lost forever. With a foreword by Professor David Bellamy.
Under our skin : a white family's journey through South Africa's darkest years, Donald McRae.: The true story of an ordinary white family living under apartheid in South Africa, torn apart by an extraordinary country. Don McRae came of age in a South Africa where his father would call the black men he met 'boy' and where his mother gave their black servants old tin mugs and metal plates for their meals in the backyard. The McRaes, like so many white people, seemed oblivious to the violent injustices of apartheid.
Unveiling New Zealand history, Ji Hye Bing and Seok Jun Bing.: This book will take you back to when New Zealand was first created till the signing of the Treaty. The style is perhaps best described as a 'comic book'. The text is succinct but covers the early history of New Zealand in a serious and memorable way.
Up on the roof : New York's hidden skyline spaces, Alex MacLean.
Venice : art and history, Lorenza Smith.
Vienna, Stephen Brook.: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

House & Garden

Be your own decorator : taking inspiration and cues from today's top designers, Susanna Salk.
Bookshelf, Alex Johnson.: A title that will appeal to those interested in book culture as well as furniture and interior design, "Bookshelf" is the first publication to take bookshelf design as its subject.
Building your own home : a comprehensive guide for owner-builders, George Wilkie.: Home builders can contribute in many ways to reduce the use of products and processes that convert solid and liquid carbon containing materials into gaseous carbon. Everyone is now aware of the advantages of correctly oriented, well insulated houses with sensible ventilation and comfort systems.
Charlotte Moss decorates : the art of creating elegant and inspired rooms, Charlotte Moss with Mitchell Owens.
Coastal modern : sophisticated homes inspired by the ocean, Tim Clarke with Jake Townsend ; photographs by Noah Webb.
DIY furniture : a step-by-step guide, Christopher Stuart.: Featuring 30 designs by leading designer-makers from around the world DIY Furniture shows you how to use simple techniques to make stunning designer furniture from scratch. All the projects can be easily assembled using the step-by-step guides from common materials which can be found at the local hardware store.
Energy efficiency in housing management : policies and practice in eleven countries, Nico Nieboer… [et al.].: The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organisations is crucial for the realization of current ambitious energy efficiency policies. This issue is examined for the first time in this book through an analysis of selected case studies in new 'green' buildings, as well as in the retrofitting of existing housing, maintenance and budgeting.
Flea market chic : the thrifty way to create a stylish home, Liz Bauwens and Alexandra Campbell ; photography by Simon Brown.
Flea market finds, with Matthew Mead.
Green building with concrete : sustainable design and construction, Gajanan M. Sabnis.
Home plumbing manual :[the complete step-by-step guide, Andy Blackwell.
Homespun style, Selina Lake ; words by Joanna Simmons ; photography by Debi Treloar.: If flat-pack furniture and expensive designer pieces aren't really your thing, and you'd rather make your own cushion cover than buy it, then Homespun Style is for you. Showcasing inspiring homes around the world, the book reflects our growing passion for crafting, stitching and painting.
Interiors, Martyn Thompson ; designed by Kirsten Willey.: Providing a sneak-peak into the homes of some of today's most respected style makers, Martyn Thompson's Interiors contains a stunning collection of awe-inspiring interiors. Featuring people such as Francisco Costa, Creative Director of Calvin Klein, Italian jewellery designer Elsa Peretti and fashion designer Anna Sui, it is an aspirational book that can be referred to time and time again.
Living in a nutshell : posh and portable decorating ideas for small spaces, Janet Lee ; photography by Aimee Herring.: A do-it-yourself guide to transforming the smallest of spaces into fun and functional living areas easily and economically features tips on organization, personalization, and using colours and vintage materials.
Marrakesh by design : decorating with all the colours, patterns, and magic of Morocco, Maryam Montague.
Mediterranean home, [Massimo Listri ; text by Nicoletta del Buono].
Outdoor design decking, Clare Matthews.
Perfect English farmhouse, Ros Byam Shaw with photography by Jan Baldwin.: Perfect English Farmhouse celebrates the characteristic style and fascinating history of the classic farmhouse and shows how to turn your own home into a welcoming retreat.
Plumbing 101.
Rooms to inspire in the country : the infinite possibilities of American house design, Annie Kelly ; photography by Tim Street-Porter.
Stitch at home, Mandy Shaw.: Combining applique, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and sewing, Stitch at Home is a fabric-lover's dream.
Syrie Maugham : staging glamorous interiors, Pauline C. Metcalf.
Vintage remix : the interiors of Kishani Perera, Kishani Perera with Elizabeth Roehrig.: One of the brightest young designers working in Hollywood today, Kishani Perera has perfected the balance between sophistication and individuality by effortlessly missing vintage and modern styles to create spaces tailored to each client's personality.

Humour

Once upon a cowpat : stories from the back country, Graham Hutchins ; illustrations by Henry Nicholas.

Journalism

Scooped : the politics and power of journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, Martin Hirst, Sean Phelan and Verica Rupar.

Language

Saying it well : touching others with your words, Charles R. Swindoll.

Law

Antarctic security in the twenty-first century : legal and policy perspectives, Alan D. Hemmings, Donald R. Rothwell and Karen N. Scott.: The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing peace and stability to Antarctica and to facilitate cooperation in scientific research conducted on and around the continent. The book assesses emerging new security threats, including the impact of climate change and the issues arising from increased human traffic to Antarctica by scientists, tourists, and mariners.
Born in hope : the early years of the Family Court of Australia, Shurlee Swain.
English legal system, Catherine Elliott and Frances Quinn.
Family trusts : the must-have New Zealand guide, Martin Hawes.: A family trust offers you the benefits, use and control of your assets and doesn't penalise you for owning them. Clear and straight-forward, and aimed at the layperson, Family Trusts includes up-to-date advice, with real-life examples and answers to commonly asked questions throughout.
Schools and the right to discipline : a guide for parents and caregivers, written by Nicky Darlow.
The Mauthausen trial : American military justice in Germany, Tomaz Jardim.: The Mauthausen trial was part of a massive series of proceedings designed to judge and punish Nazi war criminals in the most expedient manner the law would allow. There was no doubt that the crimes had been monstrous. Yet despite meting out punishment to a group of incontestably guilty men, the Mauthausen trial reveals a troubling and seldom-recognized face of American postwar justice one characterized by rapid proceedings, lax rules of evidence, and questionable interrogations.

Library Science

Describing archives : a content standard.: The Standard is designed to facilitate consistent, appropriate, and self-explanatory description of archival materials and creators of archival
Everyone plays at the library : creating great gaming experiences for all ages, Scott Nicholson.
On the road with outreach : mobile library services, Jeannie Dilger-Hill and Erica MacCreaigh, editors.

Manufacturing

Build your own wood fired oven, Alan Watt.
GunDigest presents classic sporting rifles, Terry Wieland.
Looking at textiles : a guide to technical terms, Elena Phipps.: This is a concise yet detailed guide to the fundamental terms, materials, and techniques used to create textiles. Textiles have been made and used by every culture throughout history. However diverse whether an Egyptian mummy wrapping, a Turkish carpet, Italian velvet, American quilt, or a Scottish kilt all textiles have basic elements in common. They are made of fibres, constructed into forms, and patterned and coloured in ways that follow certain principles.
Rubelli : a story of silk in Venice, text by Irene Favaretto ; historical research by Isabella Campagnol ; photographs by Giovanni Tagini.
Sourcing ideas, Josephine Steed, Frances Stevenson.: Sourcing Ideas is a visual goldmine for designers greedy for inspiration. The book includes a huge array of beautiful and diverse images, but it is more than a sourcebook. Using a number of different approaches, it teaches readers how to look for inspiration in the world around them, and how to extract visual information from a variety of sources.

Military

Bully beef & balderdash : some myths of the AIF examined and debunked, Graham Wilson.: The Australian Imperial Force, first raised in 1914 for overseas war service, became better known by its initials the "AIF". There was a distinct character to those who enlisted in the earliest months and who were destined to fight on Gallipoli. During the war the AIF took its place among the great armies of the world, on some of history's oldest battlefields.
Horsemen in no man's land : British cavalry and trench warfare, 1914-1918, David Kenyon.: Of what use was the British cavalry during the years of trench warfare on the Western Front? On a static battlefield dominated by the weapons of the industrial age, by the machine gun and massed artillery, the cavalry was seen as an anachronism.
Manhunt : the ten-year search for Osama bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad, Peter Bergen.
Small arms 1945-present, Martin J. Dougherty.: An excellent reference guide for modellers and any enthusiast with an interest in the military technology of the twentieth century.

Music & Musicians

Beefheart : through the eyes of Magic, John "Drumbo" French.: The author unveils his account of working with Beefheart. He draws on new reminiscences and interviews with all the key players from inside and around the Magic Band and the cross-pollinated Mothers of Invention.
Elvis in Vegas, Paul Lichter.: If Elvis Presley had been a painter, his canvas would have been Las Vegas. From his first appearance there at the age of twenty-one, to his marriage to Priscilla in 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel, to the annual 'Elvis Festivals' of the 1970s, Las Vegas witnessed the triumphs and tragedies of his life.
Here comes everybody, James Fearnley.: October, 1984: Wham!, Culture Club and Status Quo dominate the top ten when The Pogues barrel out from the backstreets of Kings Cross, London, a furious, pioneering mix of punk energy, traditional melodies and the powerfully poetic song-writing of Shane MacGowan.
How soon is now? : the madmen and mavericks who made independent music, 1975-2005, Richard King.: If you look at all the people involved Ivo, Tony Wilson, McGee, Geoff Travis, myself nobody had a clue about running a record company, and that was the best thing about it. (Daniel Miller, Mute Records). Richard King's How Soon Is Now? is a landmark survey of the record labels that make up the backbone of the independent music industry and the hugely inspirational, eccentric, impulsive and visionary figures who created them.
No regrets : writings on Scott Walker, Rob Young.: Scott Walker has travelled from teen idol to the outer limits of music. From 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Any More' reaching no.1 through to recordings of meat being punched on his last album, The Drift, he somehow seems to have reached a passionate and committed fan base, and his impeccable critical reputation as a serious and uncompromising musician has never been under question.
Punk! : the culture in pictures.
The Doors : a lifetime of listening to five mean years, Greil Marcus.: The Doors: a lasting voice, or psychedelic trash? To Greil Marcus they can be both in the same song. More Doors songs can be heard on the radio today, forty years after Jim Morrison's death, than those of almost any group of their era.
The Rolling Stones : fifty years, Christopher Sandford.: Like no other book before The Rolling Stones will make sense of the rich brew of clever invention and opportunism, of talent, good fortune, insecurity, self-destructiveness, and of drugs, sex and other excess, that made the Stones who they are.

Natural Science

Bacteria, fungi, lichens & plants, Kerry Swanson.
Bugs of the land, Kerry Swanson.: The author reveals answers to some fascinating questions about land creatures, such as: Did you know house flies use their feet to taste the environment? Spiders have specialised structures just below their knees, but what are they for? How are caterpillars able to walk up and down near-vertical surfaces? We all know that the silk produced by spiders is strong, but for the first time readers will be able to see in 3D how complex and variable webs are. These are just a few of the fascinating questions which will be answered as a result of looking at Kerry Swanson's outstanding 3D images.
Bugs of the ocean, Kerry Swanson.: The book showcases the complexity and beauty of microscopic organisms that inhabit the oceans from surface waters to the sea floor.
Nest : the art of birds/ Janine Burke.
Peregrine falcon, Patrick Stirling-Aird.
Queensland's threatened animals, Lee K Curtis … [et al.].
Rainforest country : an intimate portrait of Australia's tropical rainforest, Kaisa and Stanley Breeden.
Return to the sea : the life and evolutionary times of marine mammals, Annalisa Berta ; illustrated by James L. Sumich and Carl Buell.
Sharks, Michael Bright.
Snakes, David Gower, Katherine Garrett and Peter Stafford.
The country diary of a New Zealand lady, Christina G. Ferens.: Setting: Taheke hinterland, Northland, New Zealand Set in a still-remote part of the country, the diary documents the linked lives of New Zealand fauna as uniquely observed on a daily basis. The rhythm of spring and summer nesting, falling two-thirds through the calendar year, provides a sustained climax to the book. Written one hundred years after "The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady" it brings to our own century and hemisphere the same perceptive and artistic treatment of Nature.
The illustrated encyclopedia of wild flowers & flora of the world : an expert reference and identification guide to over 1730 wild flowers and plants from every continent, Martin Walters and Michael Lavelle.
The swan : a natural history, Malcolm Schuyl.

Painting

Landscape painting : essential concepts and techniques for plein air and studio practice, Mitchell Albala.
Lessons in classical drawing handbook : essential lessons from the atelier, Juliette Aristides.

Parenting

Beyond words : grieving when your child has died, Andrew Thompson and Tricia Irving Hendry.: The death of a child is a heartfelt experience like no other. It is a deep grief experience that goes beyond words. The loss affects bereaved parents emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. It makes more demands on them than most others ever realise. Many bereaved parents say that the only people who can ever genuinely begin to understand what it's like for them are other bereaved parents.
Fathers who dare win : 30 ways to be an awesome Dad, Ian Grant.
How to be a good divorced dad : being the best parent you can be before, during, and after the break-up, Jeffery M. Leving.
How to rock your baby : and other timeless tips for modern moms, Erin Bried.

Pets & Animals

101 ground training exercises : for every horse & handler, Cherry Hill.
A modern dog's life, Paul McGreevy.: A new approach to owning and training a dog. The book draws on the latest research on dog behaviour and the author's expertise as a vet and animal behaviourist.
Storey's guide to raising poultry : chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, game birds, Glenn Drowns.
The vet : the big wild world, Luke Gamble.: Luke Gamble cut his teeth as a mixed practice vet in the West Country. Now it's time to see if he can stand on his own two feet. Wild stallions, drowning cows and constipated snakes aside, Luke's challenges have only just begun. On his extreme travels around the world, Luke dodges hippos and chimps, and swaps the familiar farms of home for the refugee camps of Africa, all on his idealistic quest to make a difference.

Philosophy and psychology

The ant and the ferrari : lifting the hood on truth, society and the universe, Kerry Spackman.: Ant and the Ferrari offers readers a clear, navigable path through the big questions that confront us all today. What is the meaning of life? Can we be ethical beings in today's world? Can we know if there is life after death? Is there such a thing as Absolute Truth? What caused the Big Bang and why should you care?

Photography

Beyond snapshots : how to turn your DSLR off "auto" and photograph life like a pro, Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey with Tara Austen Weaver.
Bob Recine : alchemy of beauty, essay by Rene Ricard.: The man behind some of the most avant-garde hairdos and head dresses worn by Lady Gaga, Recine has taken hair styling to incredibly creative heights-often literally, as he propels the braids and locks of his subjects into gravity-defying contours.
Ice blink :an Antarctic imaginary, Anne Noble.: Anne Noble … set her sights on Antarctica early in the 21st century, undertaking three missions there and making a world tour of Antarctic centres in parallel. She made three bodies of work, one of which, Ice Blink, forms the basis of this major volume.
Photo inspiration : secrets behind stunning images.
Photography and play, Erin C. Garcia.: This illuminating exploratory essay traces the relationship between the growing importance of leisure over the past 150 years and the part that photography has played in changing how we see ourselves.
SnApp shots : how to take great pictures with smartphones and apps, Adam Bronkhorst.
The luminous portrait : capture the beauty of natural light for glowing, flattering portraits, Elizabeth Messina with Jacqueline Tobin.
The sea : a photographic celebration of the first wonder of the world.

Poetry

A graveyard by the sea, Robert McLean.: Robert McLean combines history, elegy, satire and geology in a post-seismic 62-sestet voyage beginning in the Rapaki Graveyard on Lyttelton Harbour.
Common land : poems and essays, Lynn Davidson.
Graft, Helen Heath.: The poems in Graft attempt to bring things together - ideas and cultures, people, sometimes to heal. Sometimes there are unlikely pairs: science and magical thinking, fact and fiction, myth and history. Sometimes there are more predictable pairings with less predictable outcomes - mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters.
Shaken down 6.3 : poems from the second Christchurch earthquake, 22 February 2011/ Jeffrey Paparoa Holman.
The darling north, Anne Kennedy.: In the seven long-ish poems of her new collection, multi-talented writer Anne Kennedy explores past and present, here and there, north and south, earth and paradise, hello and goodbye.
Ticket home, Jenny Powell.: Exploring a variety of locations and experiences, the poems in Ticket Home tap into our universal desire to feel 'at home'.

Politics & Government

Pakistan on the brink : the future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Ahmed Rashid.: What are the possibilities and hazards facing America as it withdraws from Afghanistan and as it reviews its long engagement in Pakistan? Where is the Taliban now? What does the immediate future hold and what are America's choices? These are some of the crucial questions that Ahmed Rashid Pakistan's preeminent journalist takes on here.
Strategic vision : America and the crisis of global power, Zbigniew Brzezinski.
The administration of fear, Paul Virilio with Bertrand Richard.: With every natural disaster, health scare, and malicious rumor now comes the inevitable "information bomb" live feeds take over real space, and technology connects life to the immediacy of terror, the ultimate expression of speed. With the nuclear dissuasion of the Cold War behind us, we are faced with a new form of civil dissuasion: a state of fear that allows for the suspension of controversial social situations.

Pounamu

An illustrated encyclopedia of traditional Maori life : taonga tuku iho, author, A.W. Reed ; edited by Buddy Mikaere.
Ngati Tutemohuta : a Maori history of north east Taupo, Mataara Wall, Bruce Stirling, Lennie Johns.
Whaikorero. Manuhiri 1 : a study of formal speeches of greeting, endorsement (tautoko), replies (poroporoaki) and speeches of thanks to the cooks (ringawera) made by the guest delegation in indigenous oral literature, Sam Rerekura.

Religion & Ethics

Am I my keeper's brother? : human origins from a Christian and scientific perspective, Philip Pattemore.
Bad religion : how we became a nation of heretics, Ross Douthat.: Traces the decline of Christianity in America since the 1950s, posing controversial arguments about the role of heresy in the nation's downfall while calling for a revival of traditional Christian practices.
Bulletproof faith : a spiritual survival guide for gay and lesbian Christians, Candace Chellew-Hodge.
Clergy sexual misconduct : a systems approach to prevention, intervention, and oversight, John Thoburn and Rob Baker with Maria Dal Maso.
Tiki and temple : the Mormon mission in New Zealand, 1854-1958, Marjorie Newton.: From the arrival of the first Mormon missionaries in New Zealand in 1854 until stakehood and the dedication of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple in 1958, Tiki and Temple tells the enthralling story of Mormonism's encounter with the genuinely different but surprisingly harmonious Maori culture.

Science

Chasing Venus : the race to measure the heavens, Andrea Wulf.: On a summer's day in June 1761, astronomers all over the world cast their eyes to the sky to witness a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. For the first time, scientists from across the globe came together despite politics, wars, trade disputes, terrible weather and bitter rivalry to measure the universe. Transits of Venus come in pairs, eight years apart the next one will be June 2012, and won't occur again until December 2117.
Clouds that look like things : photographed by members of the Cloud Appreciation Society, Gavin Pretor-Pinney with assistance from Ian Loxley.
Curiosity : how science became interested in everything, Philip Ball.
Darwin's ghosts : in search of the first evolutionists, Rebecca Stott.: Christmas, 1859. Just one month after the publication of On the Origin of Species, Darwin received a letter that deeply unsettled him. It accused Darwin of failing to acknowledge his predecessors, of having taken credit for a theory that had already been discovered by others, Baden Powell himself and Darwin's own grandfather among them. For all the excuses that leapt to mind publication had been rushed; he hadn't been well Darwin knew he had made a grave error in omitting to mention his intellectual forebears. Yet when he tried to trace these natural philosophers, he found that history had already forgotten them.
Erwin Schrodinger and the quantum revolution, John Gribbin.: Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. He won the Nobel Prize in 1933 and is best known for his thought experiment of a cat in a box, both alive and dead at the same time, which revealed the seemingly paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics.
Everything you need to know about everything you need to know about the universe : from the Big Bang to the Big Crunch, in a nutshell, Christopher Cooper.
Freeze frame : a wildlife cameraman's adventures on ice, Doug Allan ; [foreword by David Attenborough].: This book is so much more than a collection of superb images. Doug started life as a research diver in 1976 at Signy Island, Antarctica. Now with 35 years of experience in the Antarctic and Arctic, the stories that accompany every picture in this book tell of Doug's astonishing adventures and encounters, his insights and emotions, his deep understanding of the biology of the animals and the psychology of film-makers.
How to teach relativity to your dog, Chad Orzel.: Explains the principles of relativity, profiling leading minds such as Albert Einstein, Brian Greene, and Stephen Hawking to simplify their theories on time dilation, extra dimensions, and relative motion.
Microbiology demystified, Tom Betsy, Jim Keogh.
Physical geology, Charles C. Plummer, Diane H. Carlson, Lisa Hammersley.
Science in the twentieth century and beyond, Jon Agar.
The day the world discovered the sun : an extraordinary story of scientific adventure and the race to track the transit of Venus, Mark Anderson.
The geek manifesto : why science matters, Mark Henderson.: The Geek Manifesto shows us what needs to happen to entrench scientific thinking more deeply into politics and society.
The manga guide to biochemistry, Masaharu Takemura, Kikuyaro, Office Sawa.: Uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry.
The ocean of life : the fate of man and the sea, Callum Roberts.: Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Roberts offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change, and reveals what it would take to steer the right course while there is still time.
Trigonometry demystified, Stan Gibilisco.
Volcano : nature and culture, James Hamilton.
Waterfall : nature and culture, Brian J. Hudson.

Self Development

Consciousness : confessions of a romantic reductionist, Christof Koch.: What links conscious experience of pain, joy, colour, and smell to bioelectrical activity in the brain? How can anything physical give rise to nonphysical, subjective, conscious states? Christof Koch has devoted much of his career to bridging the seemingly unbridgeable gap between the physics of the brain and phenomenal experience.
Courage : overcoming fear and igniting self-confidence, Debbie Ford.
The laws of love : creating the relationship of your dreams, Chris Prentiss.
The top five regrets of the dying : a life transformed by the dearly departing, Bronnie Ware.: Part memoir, part inspirational guide, in The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, Bronnie shares her own life story, and interweaves it with the lessons she learned from her experiences with the patients she tended as a palliative care nurse.
The winner's bible, Kerry Spackman.: The Winner's Bible shows you how to use the same groundbreaking tools Kerry Spackman customized for elite athletes, Olympic champions and businesspeople to permanently rewire your brain and transform your life.

A baby's cry : the heartbreaking true story of a mother torn between fear and love for her newborn child, Cathy Glass.: What could cause a mother to believe that giving away her newborn baby is her only option?
A new kind of bleak : journeys through urban Britain, Owen Hatherley.: What happens when ruination overtakes regeneration? Owen Hatherley investigates the fate of British cities in the desolate new world of savage public-sector cuts, when government funds are withdrawn and the Welfare State abdicates.
Abundance : the future is better than you think, Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler.: Abundance establishes hard targets for change and lays out a strategic roadmap for governments, industry and entrepreneurs, giving us plenty of reason for optimism.
Becoming sister wives : the story of an unconventional marriage, Kody Brown … [et al.].: In many ways, the Browns are like any other middle-American family: they eat, play, and pray together, squabble and hug, striving to raise happy, well-adjusted children while keeping their relationship loving and strong. The difference is, there are five adults in the openly polygamous Brown marriage Kody and his four wives who among them have seventeen children.
Boat people : personal stories from the Vietnamese exodus 1975-1996, Carina Hoang.
Brutal : the heartbreaking true story of a little girl's stolen innocence, Nabila Sharma.: Brutal is the shocking, revelatory and heart-rending account of one girl's plight in a society where honour and shame are a matter of life and death. It is a tale of innocence lost and a life shattered, but above all it is a tale of survival, of a young girl who found love and hope in the darkest of places.
Guns, violence, and criminal behaviour : the offender's perspective, Mark R. Pogrebin, Paul B. Stretesky, N. Prabha Unnithan.
Hippies, Indians, and the fight for red power, Sherry L. Smith.: Through much of the 20th century, Federal policy toward Indians sought to extinguish all remnants of native life and culture. That policy was dramatically confronted in the late 1960s when a loose coalition of hippies, civil rights advocates, Black Panthers, unions, Mexican-Americans, Quakers and other Christians, celebrities, and others joined with Red Power activists to fight for Indian rights.
How to be black, Baratunde Thurston.: Have you ever been called "too black" or "not black enough"? Have you ever befriended or worked with a black person? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you.
Megachange : the world in 2050, Daniel Franklin with John Andrews.: Building on the hugely successful annual Economist The World in… publications, this essential guide to the twenty- first century captures the sweeping, fundamental trends that are changing the world faster than at any time in human history. What will the world look like in 2050, and how will we get there?
The gift of acceptance, Janine Shepherd.: Janine has come to realise that her life and everything she has learned from its challenges can be distilled in one simple phrase and defined by one outstanding quality: that of Acceptance. She believes that is truly the greatest gift of all, and one that we all need to nurture in ourselves in order to move on from tragedy and trauma and become the people we are meant to be.
The hunt for KSM : inside the pursuit and takedown of the real 9/11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Terry McDermott and Josh Meyer.: Drawing on access to key sources as well as jihadis and family members, provides a comprehensive account of the search for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the elusive mastermind of the September 11 plot against the United States.
Trip of the tongue : cross-country travels in search of America's languages, Elizabeth Little.: Documents the author's travels throughout the country, where she witnesses firsthand the nation's many cultures and languages and what they say about who we are individually, socially and politically.
Truth, lies, and O-rings : inside the space shuttle Challenger disaster, Allan J. McDonald with James R. Hansen.: Truth, Lies, and O-Rings is the first look at the Challenger tragedy and its aftermath from someone who was on the inside, recognized the potential disaster, and tried to prevent it. It also addresses the early warnings of very severe debris issues from the first two post-Challenger flights, which ultimately resulted in the loss of Columbia some fifteen years later.

Sport & Recreation

Advanced airgun hunting : a guide to equipment, shooting techniques and training, John Bezzant.
An age of superheroes (a time before traction control), Mat Oxley.: Motorcycle racing's Age of Superheroes, 1988-93, was the nadir of two-stroke Grand Prix racing, when macho colonials slugged it out on evil two-strokes capable of 200mph.
Australia : story of a cricket country, Christian Ryan.
Beyond bend it like Beckham : the global phenomenon of women's soccer, Timothy F. Grainey ; foreword by Brittany Timko.
Bowling : how to play, coach and win, Mark Davis and Sam Collins.
Chi marathon : the breakthrough natural running program for a pain-free half-marathon and marathon, Danny Dreyer and Katherine Dreyer.
Dave Gallaher : the original All Black captain, Matt Elliott.: Dave Gallaher was an Irish immigrant who became one of the most famous people in his adopted land, a man whose skills and character were crucial in shaping rugby and our national team. Gallaher captained the 1905 All Blacks team - the first New Zealand national rugby team to tour the United Kingdom and North America.
Effective cycling, John Forester.
Fishing with dad, John Bryan ; foreword by Jimmy Carter.
Handy dad in the great outdoors : more than 30 super-cool projects and activities for dads and kids, Todd Davis ; photographs by Jared Cruce and Todd Davis ; illustrations by Nik Schulz.: The Handy Dad is back! In this super-fun book, Todd Davis offers up 50 awesome projects and activities for camping, day-tripping, and backyard fun. Projects and activites include slack lining, tarp surfing, identifying edible bugs, torch-making, teepee building, and more.
Rugby skills, tactics & rules, Tony Williams & Frank Bunce.
Running with the Kenyans : passion, adventure, and the secrets of the fastest people on earth, Adharanand Finn.
Sailing gold : great moments in Olympic sailing history, Mark Chisnell.
Sea kayaking : basic skills, paddling techniques, and trip planning, Dan Henderson.
The bike book : complete bicycle maintenance, Mark Storey.
The complete book of the Olympics, David Wallechinsky and Jaime Loucky.
The essence of Jeet Kune Do, Dave Carnell.
The instinctive shot : the practical guide to modern game shooting, Chris Batha.
The ox is slow but the earth is patient, Mick Malthouse & David Buttifant.: At the end of 2000, David Buttifant joined Coach Mick Malthouse as head of conditioning at the Collingwood Football Club. A decade later the pair have shared many events together, some of which have been life-changing. Here this talented team reveals the secrets of preparing football sides and athletes in general as they share what they've learnt.
The puzzler's dilemma : from the Lighthouse of Alexandria to Monty Hall, a fresh look at classic conundrums of logic, mathematics, and life, Derrick Niederman.: The Puzzler's Dilemma explores the world of classic logic puzzles, and tells the amazing stories behind them, from the Lighthouse of Alexandria to code-breaking with the Enigma machine. Here are brain teasers that even maths whizzes have never seen explained.
West of Jesus : surfing, science, and the origins of belief, Steven Kotler.: A spiritual and scientific surf quest, "West of Jesus" tracks a contemporary surfing myth and looks at the neuroscience that connects spirituality and high risk sport.

Trains, Boats, Planes

A passion for flight. Volume 1, Ideas, first flight attempts and the aeronauts 1868-1909 : New Zealand aviation before the Great War, Errol W. Martyn.
The boat repair bible : a comprehensive repair guide for power and sail.
The jet ski manual, Christophe Harmand.
The narrowboats story, Nick Corble.: This informative guide retraces the story of how narrowboats have evolved, how their very existence was once challenged and how they have risen phoenix-like into the holiday craft of today.
X-Planes of Europe : secret research aircraft from the golden age 1947-1974, Tony Buttler and Jean-Louis Delezenne.: Exotic research aircraft designed, built, and flown in Europe in the two decades following World War II were the foreign equivalent of the legendary American X?Planes.

War

A medical emergency : Major-General 'Ginger' Burston and the Army Medical Service in World War II, Ian Howie-Willis.: Major-General 'Ginger' Burston led the Army Medical Service throughout the Pacific campaigns. This pivotal book explains how Burston and his medical team kept Allied troops healthy in primitive and hostile conditions and during the greatest medical emergency of World War II the struggle against malaria.
British Napoleonic field artillery : the first complete illustrated guide to equipment and uniforms, C.E. Franklin.
Dam busters : the race to smash the dams, 1943, James Holland.: The night of May 16th, 1943. Nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers take off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, each with a huge 9,000lb cylindrical bomb strapped underneath them. Their mission: to destroy three dams deep within the German heartland.
Don't say goodbye : our heroes and the families they leave behind, Fiona Stanford.: People are left behind when our soldiers go off to fight. The author reveals the hidden side to modern conflict the story of the wives, the girlfriends, the mothers and the children how it feels to live on a knife edge, bombarded with 24-hour news and footage of the war, and the constant terror that the next death you hear about on the television or the radio might be your loved one's.
Hunting in the shadows : the pursuit of Al Qa'ida since 9/11, Seth G. Jones.: A former senior advisor at U.S. Special Operations Command recounts the history of the United States' ongoing battle against Al Qaida, describing investigations conducted by the combined efforts of the CIA, FBI, and MI5 and the shifting alliances between terrorist groups.
Lethality in combat : a study of the true nature on battle, Tom Lewis.: Lethality in Combat shines a blazing light on the three most controversial aspects of military combat: the necessity of killing; the taking, or not, of prisoners; and the targeting of civilians. This book argues that when a nation-state sends its soldiers to fight, the state must accept the full implications of this, uncomfortable as they may be. Drawing on seven conflicts the Boer War, World Wars I and II, and the wars in Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands and Iraq the author considers these ethical issues.
No empty chairs : the short and heroic lives of the young aviators who fought and died in the First World War, Ian Mackersey.
Spies in the sky : the secret battle for aerial intelligence during World War II, Taylor Downing.
The Second World War, Antony Beevor.: Using the most up-to-date scholarship and research, and writing with clarity and compassion, Beevor assembles the whole picture in a gripping narrative that extends from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, from the snowbound steppe to the North African Desert, to the Burmese jungle, SS Einsatzgruppen in the borderlands, Gulag prisoners drafted into punishment battalions, and to the unspeakable cruelties of the Sino-Japanese War.
The war is dead, long live the war : Bosnia : the reckoning, Ed Vulliamy.: It is only now, through the eyes and memories of the survivors and the bereaved - and, in different ways, the perpetrators - that we can really understand the bloody catastrophe in Bosnia. The world moves on over twenty years, but in Bosnia, there has been no thaw in the hatred; no reckoning. The war may be over, but the war lives on.
We will remember them : New Zealand casualties of the Great War, Grant Tobin.

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