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Isambard Kingdom Brunel

9780140117523
Brunel Rolt L
Engineering genius, technical innovator and one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel changed the face of the English landscape with his groundbreaking designs and ingenious constructions. This biography traces the life, times and monumental achievements of Brunel, the man who helped to build modern Britain.
£14.99
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Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite

9780141025711
Arden, Paul
Have you ever considered the extraordinary power of making bad decisions, being unreasonable, and taking dangerous, unadvisable risks? Has it ever occurred to you that nothing is more dangerous than playing it safe, or that the straight and narrow path may lead you right off a cliff? This title deals with these questions.
£10.99
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Unto This Last and Other Writings

9780140432114
Ruskin J
Shows the range and depth of Ruskin's work, and reveals the consistency of Ruskin's philosophy and his adamant belief that questions of economics, art and science could not be separated from questions of morality. This volume also shows that his work "Unto this Last" is also a closely argued assault on the science of political economy.
£13.99
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The New Penguin Dictionary of Civil Engineering

9780140515268
Blockley, David
A completely new and fully-comprehensive book aimed at anyone who has contact with the construction industry.
£15.99
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Respect: The Formation of Character in an Age of Inequality

9780141007564
Sennett, Richard
Respect can be attained by gaining success, by developing talents, through financial independence and by helping others. In this title, the author argues that many who are not able to achieve the demands of today's meritocracy lose the esteem that should be given to them.
£14.99
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The Fall of Public Man

9780141007571
Sennett, Richard
Are we now so self-absorbed that we take little interest in the world beyond our own lives? Or has public life left no place for individuals to participate? This title examines the growing imbalance between private and public experience, and asks what can bring us to reconnect with our communities.
£14.99
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London Orbital

9780141014746
Sinclair I
Encircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when the author sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the 'acoustic footprints' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. This book deals with the author's voyage of discovery into the unloved outskirts of the city.
£10.99
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Estuary: Out from London to the Sea

9780141018539
Lichtenstein D
£10.99
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B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World

9780718199517
Sudjic D
Provides a tool kit for understanding the world around us. This book is about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art.
£14.99
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