"Shorin Ryu is one of the world's major Karate styles. Created and developed by Okinawan masters, this style mixes the traditions and experiences of the ancient art with a modern approach to self-defense. In this work, Master Ota shows key traditional kata and bunkai. Some of the traditional Shorin Ryu forms illustrated in this essential book have never been analyzed this way before. This work is more than a how-to manual; it explores th ..."
"A history of the world during the nineteenth century. Includes the early Industrial Revolution in Europe, growing colonial empires, conflicts over slavery, and America's emergence as an industrial giant."
"In this report, the authors use survey data to explore how U.S. media consumers interact with news platforms, finding mixed perceptions about the reliability of news and that consumer partisanship broadly shapes news consumption behavior."
Cats by MichaelPollard Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2004 by Gardners Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7525-8017-3, ISBN: 0-7525-8017-5
"A highly informative highly illustrated guide to the world of cats."
"Written by a cat expert, The Encyclopedia of the Cat is a look at the fascinating world of cats. More than just a reference book, this is a lavishly illustrated and highly accessible encyclopedia telling every cat lover all they ever wanted to know about this most appealing of animals. From the significance of the cat to the Ancient Egyptians to the origination of the Birman and the Maine Coon, everything from history and anatomy; bree ..."
Encyclopaedia of Cats(1st Edition) by MichaelPollard Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2001 by Parragon Plus Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7525-6562-0, ISBN: 0-7525-6562-1
"The Perfect Kitten (Hamlyn 1997) Grace Pond and Ivor Raleigh, A Standard
Guide to Cat Breeds (Macmillan 1979) Angela Sayer, The Complete Book of the
Cat (Octopus 1984) Marcus Schneck and Jill Caravan, Cat Facts (Quarto 1990)
Anna ..."
The Amazon by MichaelPollard Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1997 by Evans Brothers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-237-51721-2, ISBN: 0-237-51721-3
"This text reviews the early attempts to use electricity in practical applications and discusses how Edison's invention of the light bulb led to the common use of electrical power."
"Further Reading Bernstein,jeremy. The Analytical Engine: Computers Past,
Present and Future. New York: ... New York: Carol/Birch Lane Press, 1993.
History of the Automobile. Englewood Cliffs, N]: Wescott, Lynanne, and Paula
Degen."
"A guide to the world's ancient and enigimatic temples and monuments, which includes Macchu Picchu in Peru and Stonehenge in England. It contains background details on how the sites were rediscovered, and location maps for each site."
Country House Guide(1st Edition) Family Homes in the Historic Houses Association by Anna Sproule, MichaelPollard Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1988 by Salem House Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-88162-322-2, ISBN: 0-88162-322-9
"prover , who was created Earl of Leicester . Holkham Hall became the
centrepiece of a prosperous stretch of north Norfolk , with HOLKH AM HALL
productive stock ... put Holkham among the first agricultural shows — were held
at the I first twenty great houses of England , Hall , and ... Holkham ' s secret is
achievement : ' This Seat , ' it says , ' on an open , not only its perfect reflection of
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"The stories of adventurers who have set out from their native lands on great journeys of exploration, always in danger and sometimes at the cost of their lives."
The Amazon (Rivers of Life) by MichaelPollard Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Evans Brothers ISBN-13: 978-0-237-54117-0, ISBN: 0-237-54117-3
"Tourism brings work, but it can also threaten the traditional Indian way of life. Of
the five Amazonian countries – Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil –
Brazil is the most anxious to attract more tourists from abroad. In the state of
Amazonas, which covers the Brazilian Amazon basin west of Manaus, £36
million is to be spent on encouraging 'eco-tourism', or nature tourism. Since 2000,
the number of foreign tourists visit ..."
The Nile (Rivers of Life) by MichaelPollard Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2010 by Evans Brothers ISBN-13: 978-0-237-54116-3, ISBN: 0-237-54116-5
"This edition published 2010 by Evans Brothers Limited 2a Portman Mansions
Chiltern Street London W1U 6NR Commissioned by: Su Swallow Consultant:
Stephen Watts; Peter A. Clayton Design: Neil Sayer Editors: Debbie Fox and
Jayne Booth Picture research: Victoria Brooker Maps: Hardlines All rights
reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, ..."
"Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The role of the United States
Postal Service in public safety and security : implications of relaxing the mailbox
monopoly / Lois M. Davis ... [et al.]. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-8330-4615-4 (pbk. : alk.
paper) 1. United States Postal Service. 2. Postal service—United States—Safety
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The Ganges by MichaelPollard Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2003 by Evans Brothers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-237-52433-3, ISBN: 0-237-52433-3
"Traces the course of this famous river in India and describes its physical features, history, and importance."