The Essential CD Guides is a series devoted to popular music on compact disc. Each title in the series is dedicated to a recognized genre of music and covers its history.

The Best of Metal: The Essential CD Guide (Essential CD Guides)

Arts & Photography

Elliott, Paul

Hotten, Jon

Music

Carlton Books

From his remarkable theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc2 to his concept of a unified field theory, no one has contributed as much to science in the last century as Albert Einstein. Drawing on new research and reproducing documents only recently made available, Einstein reveals the process behind the work and the man behind the science: his early years and experiments in Germany, his marriages and children, his role in the development of the atomic bomb, and his involvement with civil rights groups in the United States.

Einstein: The Life of a Genius (Y)

Biographies & Memoirs

ISAACSON, WALTER

Professionals & Academics

Written by Sherlock Holmes’s trusted friend, this intriguing scrapbook contains the notes on which Dr. Watson’s later, more detailed, accounts are based. It includes newspaper articles, sketches, and maps, with each one reproduced as a historical artifact—complete with tears, fold marks, handwritten annotations, and stains. Glassine “evidence bags” preserve 15 of these items, so readers can easily remove and study them. Removable memorabilia includes: • Hand-drawn floor plan of the crime scene (“The Adventure of the Empty House”) where the Honorable Ronald Adair, son of the Earl of Maynooth, was killed in an apparently motiveless crime • Telegram summoning Holmes to the case of the Norwood Builder (“The Adventure of the Norwood Builder”) • Slightly torn piece of paper featuring a sequence of dancing stick men (“The Adventure of the Dancing Men”) • Crumpled notice in paper enquiring the whereabouts of Miss Violet Smith and her recently widowed mother (“The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist”)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes: The Case Notes

Literature & Fiction

Watson, Dr. Dr. John

British & Irish

With one big bang, the universe exploded into being 13.7 million years ago. This is the story of how everything came about, from the moment when time and space came into existence, to the formation of the first stars, galaxies, and planets, to the evolution of human beings able to contemplate our own origins and ultimate destiny—and on to the infinite future, after the Red Giant Sun consumes Earth. Bang! explains it all in clear, straightforward terms, chronologically, without any mathematics, and including the most up-to-date discoveries. New in paperback.

Bang!: The Complete History of the Universe

Science & Math

May, Brian

Lintott, Chris

Moore. Patrick

Astronomy & Space Science

Celebrate a century of Britain’s Royal Navy with this fascinating history—complete with 15 items of removable facsimile memorabilia! Without the Royal Navy, Britain might have lost two world wars, and even ceased to exist. This book salutes the service's incredible achievements over the last 100 years, and examines how it protected Britain's shores and wider interests. Here are a century of operations, from the First World War’s northern patrol lifelines in the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean; to the increasingly sophisticated amphibious operations carried out in World War Two; to the Falklands War and the Royal Navy's role fighting piracy and handling humanitarian crises. This visually stunning volume is complemented by 15 loose facsimile documents from the prestigious National Museum of the Royal Navy, including letters, diary entries, war reports, and maps. Produced in association with The National Museum of the Royal Navy.

The Royal Navy: 100 Years of Maritime Warfare in the Modern Age (Treasures)

History

THOMPSON, Julian

Europe

From its beginnings in New York newspapers to its triumph as the world's favorite word puzzle, this lively history celebrates the ever-popular crossword. Going decade by decade, it includes puzzles from each era and examines the various types. Puzzle creators, crossword editors, and fans who have racked their brains to find the solution to that elusive clue all offer their words of wisdom. A chapter even looks into the future with speculation on solving in the next 100 years!

The History of the Crossword: The World's Most Famous Word Puzzle

Humor & Entertainment

Halpern, John

Puzzles & Games

Published to coincide with the bicentenaries of the Brontë siblings, this quirky volume looks at the life, work, and legacy of this wildly creative family. The Brontës Treasury explores Britain’s best-loved literary family and the enduring popularity of their writing. It reveals why the Brontës’ novels have intrigued, inspired, and shocked millions since their publication more than 160 years ago, and how the sisters’ social world and surroundings influenced their art. Devoted fans will learn about the provenance of the surname Brontë, why the siblings all died so young, which sister became famous in her lifetime, and the passionate love that influenced Vilette.

The Brontes Treasury: The Life, Times and Works of Charlotte, Emily and Anne

O'Neill, Jane

Arts & Literature

The Medieval World

Anita Baker

A full-color illustrated guide for antiques and collectibles from around the world. Includes price guide.

Antiques Source Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Martin Miller

Antiques & Collectibles

More Optical Illusions

Vanessa Daubney

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