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Hamlet In Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version)    by BookCaps
Price: $2.99 USD. 101300 words. Language: English. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides.

Hamlet is arguably one of the greatest plays ever written; it has been staged countless times, adapted into movies, and inspired thousands of artist--but let's face it..if you don't understand it, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of Hamlet. The original text is also presented in the bo
English Idioms And Expressions For Everyone, Yes, Even You!    by Reza Mashayekhi
Price: $2.99 USD. 111910 words. Language: English. Published on December 2, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Thesauri.

A collection of English idioms and expressions, and the origins of some of these expressions. Humorous illustrations and some interesting proverbs from other cultures are also included. This is a useful and fun book for anyone who speaks English, and will be referred to for many years to come. It is a great gift for a friend, or a fitting addition to your coffee table or office waiting room.
Dante’s Inferno In Plain and Simple English    by BookCaps
Price: $2.99 USD. 135290 words. Language: English. Published on December 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Study guides.

Taking a literary journey through hell certainly sounds intriguing enough--and it is! If you can understand it! If you don't understand it, then you are not alone. If you have struggled in the past reading the ancient classic, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation with a fresh spin.
Survival Guide    by Janine Schott
Price: $2.99 USD. 169750 words. Language: English. Published on October 23, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Personal & Practical Guides.

John Brandt, a former intelligence and counter-terrorism specialist, reveals what you need to know to travel safely and to plan for and survive natural disasters...for everyone from backpackers to hostage targets to you! Research now shows two most fatal places to be in an earthquake are in doorways/under furniture. Find out where to go to maximise your chance of survival +more. Edited by JSchott
Writing Love: Screenwriting Tricks for Authors II    by Alexandra Sokoloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 141520 words. Language: English. Published on July 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

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A revised, expanded version of award-winning author/screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff's story structure workbook Screenwriting Tricks For Authors, with twice the material and using examples from all genres – but with a special focus on the structure and key elements of love stories. Includes full breakdowns of ten romantic comedies, romantic adventure, period romance and romantic suspense films.
Ruff! Guide to Space Opera    by Leigh Reynolds
Price: $0.99 USD. 105250 words. Language: English. Published on March 1, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Consumer guides.

Ruff! Guide to Space Opera is a comprehensive guide to large scale and romantic outer space adventures in all media. Movies, television, games, animation, comics, role-playing games, books, stories, computer games and more. Ruff helps you develop your fascination with fast spaceships roaming the deep void, sword swinging raygun duels on other planets, aliens and the conflicts of Galactic Empires.
Whistleblowers Book of 1001 Secrets: Consumer News You Can Use (Second Edition)    by Glenn Cole
Price: $0.99 USD. 453730 words. Language: English. Published on December 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Consumer guides.

The scams, schemes, "deals," myths, cons, and inside secrets consumers want to know--but hidden from the public--collected and documented in one ready reference. Alphabetical, clear, sourced and supported. Includes cars and dealers, ads, marketing, travel, food, restaurants, health, drugs, doctors, hospitals, pets, government, law, banks, insurance, funerals, contests, TV news, charity, 100s more.
Janet: The First 25 years    by Christopher S Cooper
Price: Free! 178880 words. Language: English. Published on December 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Almanac.

Back in 1973 and 1975 when the Internet was in its infancy the two Wells Reports recommended the setting up of a national university network in the UK. This book presents the definitive history of JANET, from the Flowers Report of 1965 that led to the setting up of the Computer Board through to the unveiling of the SuperJANET5 backbone in 2006 that finally realised the SuperJANET goals.
The Phillips Nautical Dictionary    by Alan Phillips
Price: $1.99 USD. 188660 words. Language: English. Published on October 20, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Dictionaries.

10,000 nautical words and phrases. THE COMPLETE dictionary. This is definately the best and most comprehensive nautical dictionary available in the world today.
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2    by Blue Tyson
Price: Free! 306550 words. Language: English. Published on June 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing and books.

The second volume about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.