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"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Shakespeare's much-quoted sonnets are some of the most beautiful and moving poems in English literature. Dealing with love, beauty and the effects of time, they speak to us as directly now as they spoke to Elizabethan readers. This handsome edition of Shakespeare's sonnets is based on the Arden Shakespeare...

A user-friendly and contemporary approach to the basic elements of fashion design, Designer's Guide to Apparel explores the creative process of apparel design and the development of a collection. Written from an industry perspective, it takes an active approach combining the elements and principles of design, aesthetic judgment, technical...

More than 12,500 business terms used in British, American, and international English are defined in the new edition of this bestselling dictionary. All aspects of business life from office jargon to the stock exchange to international trade fairs are clearly defined, with phonetic pronunciation guides, parts of speech, and grammar notes. For those...

This reference features tests for practice in computing vocabulary....

Design and Make Scarves, Ties, Collars and Belts contains a range of beautiful designs, which can be easily made from cheap and accessible components. Each of these designs is elegant and striking, ranging from a beautiful feather collar to the Bollywood belt, made from leather and rhinestones. Each project is set out in a simple and...

For some people, making presentations of any type can be a trial; others relish the opportunity to speak to others, but are they really inspiring and engaging their audience with what they say, rather than catering to their own ego? In this book, Simon Maier offers an essential guide to the power of rhetoric and oratory for executives, managers,...