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This title, written by Paul Gulino, provides a practical and fascinating guide for aspiring screenwriters.

A highly illustrated, practical handbook, covering the different methods of sustainable and eco-friendly construction.

Comic riffs and diatribes on the America of G.W. Bush from the author of Slaughterhouse 5

Drawing on examples from his clients' work and his own, Harold Guskin presents acting as a constantly evolving exploration rather than as a progression toward a fixed goal. He also offers sound and original advice on adapting to the particular demands of television and film.

A collection of the most important plays of the 1980s and 1990s in one volume, the first in a series of anthologies celebrating landmarks of world drama. It is aimed at structuring college and university courses

Offers patternmaking techniques for an array of menswear garments, as well as the accompanying theories and concepts, and includes information on sizing, lining and fabrics. This book can serve both as an introduction to the pattern-drafting skills necessary for menswear, and as a treatment of patternmaking techniques.

Lebanon is one of the world's most divided countries, yet the Lebanese have never shown a keener consciousness of common identity. Kamal S. Salibi examines the historical myths on which his country's warring communities have based their conflicting visions of the Lebanese nation.

Focusing on one album rather than an artist's entire output, the books dispense with the standard biographical background that fans know already, and cut to the heart of the music on each album.

A terrifyingly plausible vision.

This is a collection of fragments about time and space by a writer and critic.

A heist thriller with a dazzling twist in the tail, this film "The Usual Suspects" has seen its reputation grow until it is now a major cult movie. Ernest Larsen examines the film's sophistcated narrative structure and the new spin it puts on an old genre.

A groundbreaking book from one of the world's most celebrated animal scientists that will revolutionise our understanding of how animals think and feel

Derided as one-hit wonders, estranged from their original producer and record label, and in self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, the Beastie Boys were written off by most observers before even beginning to record their second album. But, "Paul's Boutique" eventually transformed the Beasties from a fratboy novelty to hiphop giants.

Talks about Josh Davis's (DJ Shadow) early years in California, the friends and mentors who helped him along the way, his relationship with Mo'Wax and James Lavelle, and the genesis and creation of his masterpiece, "Endtroducing" (released in 1996). This book includes several long conversations with him.

In the ninth River Cottage Handbook, Mark Diacono explains how to nurture and grow your own garden fruit

Jessamy Harrison is eight years old. She spends hours writing, reading or simply hiding in the dark warmth of the airing cupboard. As the half-and-half child of an English father and a Nigerian mother, Jess just can't shake off the feeling of being alone wherever she goes. This is a novel about spirits, twins and an extraordinary little girl.

The fascinating true story of an Englishwoman who spent 12 years alone in a cave in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader

Taken from the "QED" series of teach-yourself Latin articles, this book aims to give its readers a basic knowledge of Latin in a short space of time. It covers just enough to give a basic understanding of the ancient language at the heart of many modern European languages.

A novel of Latin American life.

Anthony Bourdain is a life-long line cook and author of "Kitchen Confidential". Here, he sets off to eat his way around the world. He heads out to Saigon where he eats the still-beating heart of a live cobra, and travels deep into landmined Khmer Rouge territory to find the rumoured Wild West of Cambodia (Pailin).

One of the most exciting young dramatists to emerge in Britain during the 1990s. His three most important plays in one volume

The author of the cult book "Techgnosis" writes about the big, big Led Zeppelin album. Featuring every heavy metal fan's favourite epic Stairway to Heaven, the huge sound of this album has set the template for rock. Also includes Black Dog and Rock 'n' Roll.

Nadine Gordimer's Booker Prize-winning story of the forces and relationships seething in the South Africa of the day

Osprey's survey of British soldiers during the English Civil War (1642-1651) period. When civil war erupted in England in 1642, it quickly involved every level of society throughout the British Isles. On one side the King and his supporters fought for traditional government in Church and State. On the other, the supporters of Parliament sought radical changes in religion and economic policy, and a greater share of power at the national level. This is the first of two volumes in the Elite series exploring the recruitment, organisation, and tactics of the soldiers of the English Civil War. This book opens with an account of the origins of the military theory used by both sides, before discussing the weapons, logistics and management of the infantry throughout the Civil War campaign.

The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. This title examines developments such as the HVSS suspension. It uses rare archive material.

A brilliant account of the twentieth century's key psychological experiments, by the author of Prozac Diary

This quick-reference, field-friendly guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb plates show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region.

A companion to "Citizen Kane" - the film that was designed to shock - this text opens with an essay evaluating the making of the film. The original screenplay follows, illustrated with 40 stills and frame enlargements, together with notes on the difference between the script and the film.

Includes an audio version of the picture book.