Iain Brown: 8 books

"The Siamese Katie’s silk-white face gazed serenely at Johnny as soon as he woke. She was beautiful, a pale and shimmering eastern angel to start his morning, and he felt happy the entire school day for the first time in years." Johnny bought a Siamese painting from the dump in...

The Time: The near future. The Place: Orbit around Venus. The Destination: Mercury. The Purpose: To die on a crucifix...In the near future humans have conquered space, spread to the inner planets. Mercury, Venus, Mars, the moons of Jupiter and the asteroid belt provide a stream of mineral and industrial wealth for Earth. Wealth that attracts piracy... and more.

"There are many who have heard tales of the Wandering Jew. Many others have heard of the Flying Dutchman, doomed to sail the seas for eternity. Some even claim to know the truths behind these famous tales. Fewer by far know the story behind the Marie Céleste, though I feel myself fortunate to...

When he hears some noises in his attic Alec finds he's got a serious bat problem... and ends up having to visit the old man known as Hunchy for help.

Combine complex concepts facing the financial sector with the software toolsets available to analysts. The credit decisions you make are dependent on the data, models, and tools that you use to determine them. Developing Credit Risk Models Using SAS Enterprise Miner and SAS/STAT: Theory and Applications...

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover India is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze at the iconic Taj Mahal, ride a camel through a magical desert scene in Jaisalmer,...

"Antiche tradizioni, un ricco patrimonio artistico, paesaggi spettacolari, delizie per il palato: l'India è un complesso mosaico che accende la curiosità, scuote i sensi e riscalda l'anima di chi lo visita" (Sarina Singh, Autrice Lonely Planet). Esperienze straordinarie: foto suggestive,...