Frances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly tale in A Skinful of Shadows, her first book since the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree.` Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now.`
- Patrick Ness` Hardinge is a talent who deserves to be read by children & adults alike`
- Guardian When a creature dies, its spirit can go looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space inside them, perfect for hiding. Makepeace, a courageous girl with a mysterious past, defends herself nightly from the ghosts which try to possess her. Then a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard for a moment. And now there`s a ghost inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish & strong, but it may be her only defence in a time of dark suspicion & fear. As the English Civil War erupts, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession
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Picture a sun-lit Greek island by the name of Skios. Here, Dr Norman Wilfred has been asked to give the Fred Toppler Foundation`s annual lecture, but rather than being the intimidating figure people were expecting, he turns out to be surprisingly youthful & charismatic. An acclaimed expert on the scientific organisation of science, Dr Wilfred soon casts a spell over his audience
- particularly Nikki, the attractive organiser of the lecture. On the other side of the island meanwhile, Georgie, Nikki`s old friend from school, is about to start her holiday with a notoriously unreliable chancer
- only he hasn`t showed up. A comedy of errors & misadventure has led to her being trapped inside her villa with a balding lecturer by the name of Dr Norman Wilfred, who appears to have lost all his possessions apart from some notes on the scientific organisation of science. Michael Frayn`s Man Booker-longlisted novel is a fast-paced wacky romantic comedy that promises a laugh on almost every page. Add this to your cart today!

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Picture a sun-lit Greek island by the name of Skios. Here, Dr Norman Wilfred has been asked to give the Fred Toppler Foundation`s annual lecture, but rather than being the intimidating figure people were expecting, he turns out to be surprisingly youthful & charismatic. An acclaimed expert on the scientific organisation of science, Dr Wilfred soon casts a spell over his audience
- particularly Nikki, the attractive organiser of the lecture. On the other side of the island meanwhile, Georgie, Nikki`s old friend from school, is about to start her holiday with a notoriously unreliable chancer
- only he hasn`t showed up. A comedy of errors & misadventure has led to her being trapped inside her villa with a balding lecturer by the name of Dr Norman Wilfred, who appears to have lost all his possessions apart from some notes on the scientific organisation of science. Michael Frayn`s Man Booker-longlisted novel is a fast-paced wacky romantic comedy that promises a laugh on almost every page. Add this to your cart today!

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The Skipper's Emergency Handbook is a handy waterproof guide that provides solutions to a range of nautical emergencies for coastal & offshore sailors so that they can head off problems before they become dire. Arranged in topics, it takes the reader through the particular problem by means of flow charts, so they are guided to take the most appropriate action first. Having identified the action needed, expanded text then explains how to carry out the procedure. Topics include abandon ship, broken boom, collision, dismasting, engine failure, fire, fog, holing, heavy weather, junk rigs, leaks, lightening strikes, man overboard, medical emergencies, propeller problems, sail damage, steering gear, towing. With a clear head & this vital reference, the reader will possess the information needed to bring vessel & crew safely back to shore. ...

The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea
- whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise
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Sail Confidently & Calmly in All Conditions. Sail a small keelboat up to twenty-five feet with ease in all nearshore conditions with this unique book--and start a foundation on which you can build a sailing resume that will give you the credentials to charter & skipper a boat in the Caribbean--or anywhere in the world. Grant Headifen & the experts at Nautic Ed have certified thousands of sailors for bareboat skippering in some of the most alluring seas of the world. Nautic Ed`s resume-building system is accepted by yacht charter companies worldwide. Skippering a Small Keelboat offers everything you need to know--and with its unique, scannable QR codes providing clear instructional videos & animations, it is the next best thing to being on the water with an instructor at your side. It brings the book to life. The only thing missing is the water. Complete, concise, & based on Grant Headifen`s grasp of how to teach sailing quickly & comprehensively, here are lessons on weather & sea conditions, rigging, anchoring, reading tides & currents, rules of the nautical road, safe & confident dockingand so much more. Here is what one of Nautic Ed`s students had to say: ”I`ve sailed for the last thirty-plus years & have a fifty-ton master`s credential. I`m constantly learning something new or forgotten from Nautic Ed.” Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro & college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes & sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, & so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers & to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. ...

Spiral bound with laminated pages to protect against the effects of the weather, this is an invaluable quick cockpit reference for anyone finding themselves in an emergency at sea. Packed with practical accessible advice on the most common emergencies requiring rapid action, it covers: Storm tactics Man overboard Gear failure Fire Dismasting Sinking First aid, & much more In the same series as the popular Skipper`s On-board Diesel Guide, this handy reference is filled with checklists, sequential action points & helpful diagrams. A godsend to anyone in trouble at sea. ...

This quick reference guide contains all the navigational information & practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. The accessible & concise presentation makes it absolutely ideal for instant reference at sea, & its splashproof pages & spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment. Invaluable for experienced sailors as an aide-memoire, as well as for beginners & RYA students, it covers a wide range of topics such as seamarks, buoyage, pilotage, lights, boat handling, anchoring & mooring, ropes & knots, heavy weather sailing, man overboard, grounding, fire aboard, distress signals & VHF radio. `A brilliant aide-memoire or instant revision for exams` Kelvin Hughes ` An ideal companion above or below decks` Practical Boat Owner `A handy reference...one of the most comprehensive guides that I have seen` Lifeboat `A lot of good information...a useful aid to have on board` Gaffers Log ...

The Skipper`s Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea
- whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise
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In the same handy splashproof format as the highly successful Skipper`s Cockpit Guide, this Skipper`s Onboard Diesel Guide is a convenient lie-flat reference to all types & sizes of marine diesel engine. There is advice on how the engine works, how each part interacts, dos & don`ts, fault finding & troubleshooting tests & detailed exploded diagrams to show how to fix problems. There is advice on: the oil system cooling system gearbox injectors the controls electrics, as well as quick check tables & hints & tips boxes. All in all, the Skipper`s Onboard Diesel Guide will be a godsend to yachtsmen & motorboaters alike.” ...