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When Agile Gets Physical

How to Use Agile Principles to Accelerate Hardware Development

by Katherine Radeka, Kathy Iberle ...

“When Agile Gets Physical distills the right principles, derives methods to apply them, and in doing so represents a major milestone in defining the best practice of hardware product development.” —Andrew Flint, Product Development Director, IMPINJWhy is it that so many hardware teams get stuck when using Agile? Why do they still endure long, slow loopbacks? Why do organizations waste valuable ... Read more

$14.83 NZD

“When Agile Gets Physical distills the right principles, derives methods to apply them, and in doing so represents a major milestone in defining the best practice of hardware product development.” —Andrew Flint, Product Development Director, IMPINJWhy is it that so many hardware teams get stuck when using Agile? Why do they still endure long, slow loopbacks? Why do organizations waste valuable
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Monash

The Outsider Who Won A War

by Roland Perry ...

‘Compelling and wholly absorbing... among the most remarkable Australians of his time’ Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Affairs MinisterAustralian general Sir John Monash changed the way wars were fought and won. When the British and German high commands of the First World War failed to gain ascendency after fours years of slaughter never before seen in human history, Monash used innovative techniques ... Read more

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‘Compelling and wholly absorbing... among the most remarkable Australians of his time’ Senator Bob Carr, Foreign Affairs MinisterAustralian general Sir John Monash changed the way wars were fought and won. When the British and German high commands of the First World War failed to gain ascendency after fours years of slaughter never before seen in human history, Monash used innovative techniques
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Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis

Automotive Technology: Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

by Tom Denton ...

Diagnostics: Test don’t guess.Learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Diagnostics courses from IMI, City & Guilds, and BTEC, as well as ASE, AUR, and other higher-level qualifications.Along with 25 new real-life case studies, this fifth edition of Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis includes new content on diagnostic tools and equipment: VCDS, decade boxes, scanners, pass ... Read more

$121.28 NZD

Diagnostics: Test don’t guess.Learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Diagnostics courses from IMI, City & Guilds, and BTEC, as well as ASE, AUR, and other higher-level qualifications.Along with 25 new real-life case studies, this fifth edition of Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis includes new content on diagnostic tools and equipment: VCDS, decade boxes, scanners, pass
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Minuteman

A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare

by David K. Stumpf ...

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation. Although its nuclear warhead may have lacked power relative to that of the Titan II, the Minuteman more ... Read more

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In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation. Although its nuclear warhead may have lacked power relative to that of the Titan II, the Minuteman more
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The Way Forward

Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy

by Dakota Meyer, Robert O'Neill ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The Way Forward will help every reader master their own challenges—this is a must-read book!” —Admiral Bill McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your BedAmerican Sniper meets Make Your Bed in these life lessons from decorated United States service members and New York Times bestselling authors Robert O’Neill and Dakota Meyer—an in ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER“The Way Forward will help every reader master their own challenges—this is a must-read book!” —Admiral Bill McRaven, U.S. Navy (Retired) and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your BedAmerican Sniper meets Make Your Bed in these life lessons from decorated United States service members and New York Times bestselling authors Robert O’Neill and Dakota Meyer—an in
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Biological War

The Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction thriller

by Annie Jacobsen ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekA ... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekA ...
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Surviving to Drive

The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller as seen on Netflix’s Drive to Survive

by Guenther Steiner ...

**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**THE BOOK COVERED ON SEASON SIX OF DRIVE TO SURVIVE ON NETFLIXIncludes a BRAND NEW chapter with Guenther’s review of the 2023 Formula 1 season.'Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It's a brilliant book.' - Chris Evans---'People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching o... ... Read more

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**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**THE BOOK COVERED ON SEASON SIX OF DRIVE TO SURVIVE ON NETFLIXIncludes a BRAND NEW chapter with Guenther’s review of the 2023 Formula 1 season.'Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It's a brilliant book.' - Chris Evans---'People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching o...
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Right On Track

by Terry Deary ...

Illustrated by Martin Brown ...

Series series Horrible Histories
All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition.The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing pioneers of the British railways, Victorians who worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States steam ... Read more

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All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition.The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing pioneers of the British railways, Victorians who worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States steam
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Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work

by Martin Brook ...

Estimators need to understand the consequences of entering into a contract, often defined by complex conditions and documents, as well as to appreciate the technical requirements of the project. Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work, 5th edition, explains the job of the estimator through every stage, from early cost studies to the creation of budgets for successful tenders.This new ... Read more

$128.21 NZD

Estimators need to understand the consequences of entering into a contract, often defined by complex conditions and documents, as well as to appreciate the technical requirements of the project. Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work, 5th edition, explains the job of the estimator through every stage, from early cost studies to the creation of budgets for successful tenders.This new
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Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials

by P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J. M. Monteiro ...

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETEThis thoroughly updated edition contains new information on:Recently built construction projects worldwideShrinkage-reducing admixturesSelf-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovationsModeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in ... Read more

$251.08 NZD

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETEThis thoroughly updated edition contains new information on:Recently built construction projects worldwideShrinkage-reducing admixturesSelf-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovationsModeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in
... Read more
Elon Musk

How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future

by Ashlee Vance ...

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The ... Read more

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South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The
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A New Start for the Wrens

A compelling and heartwarming WW2 saga

by Vicki Beeby ...

Series series The Wrens
**Winner of the RNA Saga Award 2023**Are these newly trained Wrens ready to protect Britain's coastline?Following a humiliating experience involving the man she thought she'd marry, Iris Tredwick signs up to the Wrens in order to escape and find 'the right sort' of man to please her mother. After a bumpy start, Iris manages to befriend outspoken Mary and dreamer Sally as they are sent to their ... Read more

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**Winner of the RNA Saga Award 2023**Are these newly trained Wrens ready to protect Britain's coastline?Following a humiliating experience involving the man she thought she'd marry, Iris Tredwick signs up to the Wrens in order to escape and find 'the right sort' of man to please her mother. After a bumpy start, Iris manages to befriend outspoken Mary and dreamer Sally as they are sent to their
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Seen to Be Believed

A tense and suspenseful crime thriller

by Louisa Scarr ...

Series Book 4 - Butler & West
'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is ... Read more

$17.38 NZD

'Butler and West are fast becoming my favourite detective partnership... Addictive reading!' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo ThiefNothing is as it seems, for Butler and West.One spring evening, a mother and her children are brutally attacked in their home. The unprovoked and violent assault leaves DS Robin Butler and DC Freya West in the dark the luxury items were left untouched and there is
... Read more
Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

by Cal Newport ...

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard*****Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?In this timely book, professor Cal Ne... ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard*****Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of endless video calls?In this timely book, professor Cal Ne...
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507 Mechanical Movements

Mechanisms and Devices

by Henry T. Brown ...

Over five hundred mechanisms and devices from the first century of the Industrial Revolution. Starting from simple pulleys and levers, this clazzic book works its way through basic engineering principles to Otis’s elevator safety stop, Colt’s revolver action, and Ferguson’s mechanical paradox (Why is it a paradox? Buy the book and find out!) Each mechanism is illustrated with a clear diagram, and ... Read more

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Over five hundred mechanisms and devices from the first century of the Industrial Revolution. Starting from simple pulleys and levers, this clazzic book works its way through basic engineering principles to Otis’s elevator safety stop, Colt’s revolver action, and Ferguson’s mechanical paradox (Why is it a paradox? Buy the book and find out!) Each mechanism is illustrated with a clear diagram, and
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Longitude

by Dava Sobel ...

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a Foreword by Neil Armstrong.‘Sobel has done the impossible and made horology sexy – no mean feat’ New ScientistAnyone alive in the 18th century would have known that ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the
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Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook

How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World

by Gary Vaynerchuk ...

New York Times bestselling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk shares hard-won advice on how to connect with customers and beat the competition. A mash-up of the best elements of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy with a fresh spin, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is a blueprint to social media marketing strategies that really works.When managers and marketers outline their social media ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

New York Times bestselling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk shares hard-won advice on how to connect with customers and beat the competition. A mash-up of the best elements of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy with a fresh spin, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is a blueprint to social media marketing strategies that really works.When managers and marketers outline their social media
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How the World Really Works

A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

by Vaclav Smil ...

* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It's a tour de force' BILL GATES__________We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. ... Read more

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* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors . . . If you want a brief but thorough education in numeric thinking about many of the fundamental forces that shape human life, this is the book to read. It's a tour de force' BILL GATES__________We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works.
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Mosquito

The extraordinary true story of the legendary RAF aircraft from the bestselling author of Harrier 809

by Rowland White ...

'Captivating' Daily Telegraph'Stunning' James Holland'Superb' Daily Express'Wonderful' John Nichol'Remarkable' RAF News_________________________________Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosqui... ... Read more

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'Captivating' Daily Telegraph'Stunning' James Holland'Superb' Daily Express'Wonderful' John Nichol'Remarkable' RAF News_________________________________Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, headspinningly fast and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland Mosqui...
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The Other Miss Jones

A twisty, gripping psych thriller that you won't be able to put down

by Sophie Flynn ...

'A twisty thrill-ride right to the end.' Heat magazineTwo women. One name. A terrifying, deadly secret.She shares your name.It's how you meet the other Sally Jones, sparking an unusual friendship that you grow to trust, especially when your dad dies and your dream job is in danger.So when she disappears suddenly, you are worried she may be in danger.As you try to find her, you uncover a shocking ... Read more

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'A twisty thrill-ride right to the end.' Heat magazineTwo women. One name. A terrifying, deadly secret.She shares your name.It's how you meet the other Sally Jones, sparking an unusual friendship that you grow to trust, especially when your dad dies and your dream job is in danger.So when she disappears suddenly, you are worried she may be in danger.As you try to find her, you uncover a shocking
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Kiss My Boots: Coming Home Book 2

by Harper Sloan ...

Series Book 2 - Coming Home
Kiss My Boots is the second sultry novel in the Coming Home series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Harper Sloan. Perfect for fans of Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Maisey Yates.Quinn Davis is the stereotypical tomboy who prefers to live her life quietly. Of course, it doesn't help that her heart has been hardened when it comes to devilishly handsome cowboys ... Read more

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Kiss My Boots is the second sultry novel in the Coming Home series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Harper Sloan. Perfect for fans of Kelly Elliott, Diana Palmer, Jennifer Ryan and Maisey Yates.Quinn Davis is the stereotypical tomboy who prefers to live her life quietly. Of course, it doesn't help that her heart has been hardened when it comes to devilishly handsome cowboys
... Read more
Breakneck

China's Quest to Engineer the Future

by Dan Wang ...

The New York Times bestseller, Financial Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearShortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the YearThe book we need to understand China today: a riveting, first-hand account of its seismic progress from an indispensable expert voiceFor close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding gr... ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller, Financial Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearShortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the YearThe book we need to understand China today: a riveting, first-hand account of its seismic progress from an indispensable expert voiceFor close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China’s tumultuous and astounding gr...
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Born to be Riled

by Jeremy Clarkson ...

Born to be Riled is a collection of hilarious vintage journalism from Jeremy Clarkson.Jeremy Clarkson, it has to said, sometimes finds the world a maddening place. And nowhere more so than from behind the wheel of a car, where you can see any number of people acting like lunatics while in control (or not) of a ton of metal.In this collection of classic columns, first published in 1999, Jeremy ... Read more

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Born to be Riled is a collection of hilarious vintage journalism from Jeremy Clarkson.Jeremy Clarkson, it has to said, sometimes finds the world a maddening place. And nowhere more so than from behind the wheel of a car, where you can see any number of people acting like lunatics while in control (or not) of a ton of metal.In this collection of classic columns, first published in 1999, Jeremy
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The Bomber Mafia

A Story Set in War

by Malcolm Gladwell ...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A parable written for the age of technological disruption . . . brilliantly told'** Sunday TimesThe international bestselling author returns with an exploration of one of the grandest obsessions of the twentieth century'The Bomber Mafia is a case study in how dreams go awry. When some shiny new idea drops from the heavens, it does not land softly in our laps. It ... Read more

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**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A parable written for the age of technological disruption . . . brilliantly told'** Sunday TimesThe international bestselling author returns with an exploration of one of the grandest obsessions of the twentieth century'The Bomber Mafia is a case study in how dreams go awry. When some shiny new idea drops from the heavens, it does not land softly in our laps. It
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