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All you need to know about making and breaking codes. Gem Codes and Ciphers touches on everything from the smoke signals used by Native American Indians to encryption devices used by government agencies and the military. Not only does this handy, pocket-sized book cover the history of the development...

A brand-new edition of this best-selling guide to over 1,500 first names. Gem Babies’ Names gives the origins of each name, and also lists the most popular girls’ and boys’ names in Britain today. The ideal pocket guide to choosing a name for your baby. Have you recently named your child Emily...

Are you a Bosom Caresser or a Harvey Wallbanger? Can you tell a Moscow Mule from a Brass Monkey? Can you name Ernest Hemingway’s favourite tipple? All the kit, spirits, mixers, famous drinkers – and over 80 classic and contemporary cocktail recipes, plus tried and tested hangover cures for the...

Gem GI is a clear introduction to what a GI diet is and how it works. It explains the difference between the glycemic index of a food and its glycemic load. The GI food counter rates hundreds of foods using a simple traffic-light system: red for foods to avoid, amber for foods to eat occasionally...

Who are the world's best soldiers? Since the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980, the Falklands and the 1991 Gulf War, the British SAS have often been described as the greatest experts in Special Operations. What are the secrets of their success, and how does anyone pass their arduous training programme?...

The Collins Dog Owner’s Guides are authoritative and practical in approach, superbly illustrated and accessible, ideal for pedigree dog owners. Border Collies are a working breed and excel in agility as well as obedience training; they are the overachievers of the dog world, eager to please and...

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for aspiring foragers. Over 100 edible plants are listed, fully illustrated and described, together with recipes and other fascinating details on...

Whether planting with seeds or bulbs, in the earth or a container, cultivating flowers is made easy with Gem Garden Flowers. Filled with the helpful photography and easy-to-follow tips you expect from a Gem, this is the only book you need to start raising beautiful flowers. Planting flowers adds welcome...

The only guide you’ll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure. The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it’s by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether...

This practical one-stop guide will show you how to understand the zodiac type of yourself, your partner and your frends. Want to know more about your family and friends? Worried whether your new partner is really compatible? Intrigued to know how you should handle that difficult Gemini at work? This...

If you’re looking to quench your thirst for quiz trivia, this ebook offers more than 200 quizzes to meet all of your pub quiz needs! Specially designed for e-readers, with easy-to-navigate question and answer sections so anyone can be the quizmaster. Q: What’s inside this ebook?A: The quizzes...

If you’re looking to quench your thirst for quiz trivia, this ebook offers more than 200 quizzes to meet all of your pub quiz needs! Specially designed for e-readers, with easy-to-navigate question and answer sections so anyone can be the quizmaster. Q: What’s inside this ebook?A: More than 200...

An accessible, user-friendly handbook for all amateur genealogists seeking their Scottish roots. With an emphasis firmly on the practical, this handy little book is designed to be used as a reference guide while actually working in record offices and other repositories of genealogical information....

This handy, pocket-sized and easy-to-follow guide is essential for anyone interested in wine who wants to know more about it – how and where it's made, how to choose it, and how to get the most out of tasting and enjoying it. If you’ve always wondered what the difference between one grape variety...