Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine styles - from delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in between - including the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the country's finest producers.

Fundamental does for physics what Tim's first book, Elemental, does for chemistry: it demystifies the topic in his trademark humorous, engaging style, including the most recent developments in the field. At the start of the twentieth century, science appeared complete and the laws of nature were almost all discovered, but then we woke a sleeping giant - we discovered quantum mechanics. In the quantum realm, objects can be in two places at once. It's a place where time travel is not only possible, but necessary. It's a place where cause and effect can happen in reverse and observing something changes its state. From parallel universes to antimatter, quantum mechanics has revealed that when you get right down to it, the laws of nature are insane. The scientist J. B. S. Haldane once said, 'Reality is not only stranger than we imagine . . . it's stranger than we can imagine.' Never is this more true than with quantum mechanics; our best, most recent attempt to make sense of the fundamental laws of nature. Fundamental is a comprehensive beginner's guide to quantum mechanics, explaining not only the weirdness of the subject but the experiments that proved it to be true. Using a humorous and light-hearted approach, Fundamental tells the story of how the most brilliant minds in science grappled with seemingly impossible ideas and gave us everything from microchips to particle accelerators. Fundamental gives clear explanations of all the quantum phenomena known to modern science, without requiring an understanding of complex mathematics; tells the eccentric stories of the scientists who made these shattering discoveries and what they used them for; explains how quantum field theory (a topic not covered in detail by any other popular-science book) gave rise to particle physics and why the Higgs boson isn't the end of the story.

SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL 'A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything' Daily Mail In 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete. Tim James, the science YouTuber and secondary-school teacher we all wish we'd had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining 'biography of chemistry' that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table. Many popular science titles tend to tell the history of scientific developments, leaving the actual science largely unexplained; James, however, makes use of stories to explain the principles of chemistry within the table, showing its relevance to everyday life. Quirkily illustrated and filled with humour, this is the perfect book for students wanting to learn chemistry or for parents wanting to help, but it is also for anyone who wants to understand how our world works at a fundamental level. The periodic table, that abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic, holds (nearly) all the answers. As James puts it, elements are 'the building blocks nature uses for cosmic cookery: the purest substances making up everything from beetroot to bicycles.' Whether you're studying the periodic table for the first time or are simply interested in the fundamental building blocks of the universe - from the core of the sun to the networks in our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide. Website: timjamesscience.com YouTube: timjamesScience Twitter: @tjamesScience

Did you know that the world's most complicated computer is the one inside your head? The brain is amazing. It controls everything we do. It makes us think, move, feel, sleep, remember, forget, imagine and have some pretty weird dreams. But it's also one of the most mysterious organs in the human body. Grab your magnifying glass and become a BRAIN DETECTIVE with neuroscientist Sarah Bellum and discover how the weird and wonderful brain works. You'll find out what your brain is really doing while you sleep, what causes us to feel emotional and whether it's possible to remember everything that's ever happened. Packed with fascinating facts and jaw-dropping real-life case studies, this book has everything you need to uncover the best-kept secrets about our brilliant brains.

Does the Big Bang prove the existence of God? What's the Universe expanding into? Is Earth the only planet which supports life? Why did the greatest astronomer in history murder his pet moose?

Space is the biggest, oldest, hottest, coldest, strangest thing a human can study. It's no surprise then, that the weirdest facts in science (not to mention the weirdest scientists themselves) are found in astrophysics and cosmology.

If you're looking for instructions on how to set up your grandad's telescope this book probably isn't for you. In Astronomical, Tim James takes us on a tour of the known (and unknown) Universe, focusing on the most-mind boggling stuff we've come across, as well as unpacking the latest theories about what's really going on out there.

Guiding us through Einstein's relativity, quantum mechanics and string theory, Astronomical delves into the baffling corners of the cosmos and tackles the biggest mysteries we face: from alien life to the zodiac; from white holes to wormholes; from quasars to quark stars. This is the science of space at its absolute strangest!

From the creation of the Universe out of nothing to the Large Hadron Collider and the Universe's ongoing expansion, Tim explores our planetary neighbours, where it snows metal on Venus, there are underground lakes on Mars and rivers of petrol on Titan.

He then looks beyond our solar system: to exoplanets which could support life, rogue planets, quark stars, quasars, neutron stars and more. Tim looks at black holes (and how to survive in one), wormholes, white holes as well as dark energy, dark matter and even a bit of string theory thrown in for good measure. He explains the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, including the discovery of Martian fossils in the Alan Hills meteorite and the tantalising 'Wow signal' transmission earth received in 1973 - still unexplained.

He also rebuts resurgent anti-science movements, including the Flat Earth Society and discusses what's really going on inside Area 51.

To close, Tim finishes by looking at human achievements in space including how rockets work, how faster-than-light warp-drives (currently being investigated by NASA) work and how we plan to colonise both the moon and Mars.

Nowhere is the claim to desire freedom so thoroughly denied by people's actions than in the sphere of religion. All religions, while claiming to set people free, instead multiply rules and restrictions. For this reason, almost all sermons on the believer's freedom spend more time hedging that freedom with warnings against sin than actually setting people free. But the Lord said, ?If the Son shall make you free, you are free indeed.? In the book of Galatians, Paul made a clear and powerful argument for the freedom of the believer. In this commentary, the author breaks the chains of bondage that many have put on this book: he sets the Book of Freedom free! With unassailable argument, he sets forth the radical freedom that is the possession of every believer, shows why believers can be trusted with that freedom, and unfolds that it is only in the context of this freedom that they can truly express the fruit of the Spirit?showing Christ and His Cross is the reason. Read it, believe it, and be free.

I am not famous. I will never be rich. I will most likely never stand and speak before thousands of people. But, I have a story to tell. You could say this is an adventure. Once you begin reading this you will see how God took an ordinary man from a little hollow in Johnson City, TN through many different trials; ranging from thoughts of suicide, drinking, and going from one bad marriage to another. During all this, the Lord was directing me (most of the time without me realizing it). In doing so, He directed me to a small church where I began as an usher. He then led me to a huge church in Richmond, Michigan where I ended up in the middle of the original Mormon Church. You will see how the Lord began to reveal truths to me that I could have never known on my own and how He used me as a vessel to open the eyes of those around me. I went from being called into meetings with church elders to having men and women of the church rise against me, demanding that I be silenced. One of my favorite quotes is "Adversity introduces a man to himself." - Albert Einstein. Trust me, I believe it. I was ordained after only a year and began to preach in many churches throughout Michigan. Along the way, I made many friends, enemies, and encountered demon possessed people, all the while, preaching only the truth from the word of God. This book is ten years in the making. It is my life- full of heartaches and pain, love and joy. I wrote it not for money but to assure the reader that no matter what your walk of life, God is still God and He is not a respecter of persons. He does however have a perfect purpose and plan for your life. Take your eyes off your circumstances and look upon Jesus. I have had to remind myself of this many times. My life is now better than it has ever been. It is truly a life worth living.

I am not famous. I will never be rich. I will most likely never stand and speak before thousands of people. But, I have a story to tell. You could say this is an adventure. Once you begin reading this you will see how God took an ordinary man from a little hollow in Johnson City, TN through many different trials; ranging from thoughts of suicide, drinking, and going from one bad marriage to another. During all this, the Lord was directing me (most of the time without me realizing it). In doing so, He directed me to a small church where I began as an usher. He then led me to a huge church in Richmond, Michigan where I ended up in the middle of the original Mormon Church. You will see how the Lord began to reveal truths to me that I could have never known on my own and how He used me as a vessel to open the eyes of those around me. I went from being called into meetings with church elders to having men and women of the church rise against me, demanding that I be silenced. One of my favorite quotes is "Adversity introduces a man to himself." - Albert Einstein. Trust me, I believe it. I was ordained after only a year and began to preach in many churches throughout Michigan. Along the way, I made many friends, enemies, and encountered demon possessed people, all the while, preaching only the truth from the word of God. This book is ten years in the making. It is my life- full of heartaches and pain, love and joy. I wrote it not for money but to assure the reader that no matter what your walk of life, God is still God and He is not a respecter of persons. He does however have a perfect purpose and plan for your life. Take your eyes off your circumstances and look upon Jesus. I have had to remind myself of this many times. My life is now better than it has ever been. It is truly a life worth living.

The Book of M brings together for the first time history's greatest literary characters and places them in one time and one place, however where did these heroes and villains first begin? The companion combines most of the leading characters in the book of m in to a four volume set. Some of these stories I am sure you have read but others you may not, everyone knows Sherlock Holmes, but do you know Arsene Lupin? or Professor Challenger a character created by the man that brought Sherlock Holmes to life? Well now you can read about them in these volumes. contained in this volume The Picture of Dorian Gray. Allan Quatermain. THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. The Invisible man.

From the author of the book of M, the book that brought together, for the first time, the greatest creations in all of literature. In the M you saw Sherlock Holmes, Zorro, Allan Quatermain, and Arsene Lupin, count Dracula, the Frankenstein monster and many more together in one book well now you can own a copy of how it all began. M the companion is a series of books put together containing the original work by the master writers that brought these characters to life, again for the first time these books are assembled into one set of books so now you can enjoy these stories as much as the author of M does and can share them with the generations that follow behind you. in this volume. Frankenstein. The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Book of M brings together for the first time history's greatest literary characters and places them in one time and one place, however where did these heroes and villains first begin? The companion combines most of the leading characters in the book of m in to a four volume set Some of these stories I am sure you have read but others you may not, everyone knows Sherlock Holmes, but do you know Arsene Lupin? or Professor Challenger a character created by the man that brought Sherlock Holmes to life? Well now you can read about them in these volumes. contained in this volume Dracula. The Disintegration Machine. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

The Countess Elizabeth Bathory Living in exile has never given up on her struggle for eternal youth. So with the aid of the gentleman thief Arsene Lupin, The brilliant Professor Moriarty, the invisible man, and the Phantom of the opera she is able to summon the headless horseman to retrieve, The sarcophagus of one of the greatest emperors to ever rule Egypt, the Frankenstein monster, and The ashes of Count Dracula to achieve her lifelong goal of eternal life. What could possibly stand in her way? In retirement and living out his golden days in a cabin, the once famous and brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes quietly plays a tune on his violin, when a stranger comes knocking at his door in the middle of the night. Chased by blood thirsty vampires, the stranger finds some refuse in Sherlock Holmes cabin and introduces himself and Van Helsing. Van Helsing reveals to Holmes that after the death of Dracula Van Helsing has spent his years chasing the creatures Dracula spawned and his journey has led him to the door of one of history's greatest detectives. Together Van Helsing and Sherlock Holmes set out to stop the plans Of Elizabeth Bathory and aiding in their mission are none other than Don Diego de la Vega, (Zorro) who has decided to spend his retirement years traveling the world when he meets Holmes and Van Helsing, and assist them in slaying a vampire. Also helping in the crusade is Alan Allan Quatermain, Captain Ahab, and Dr. Henry Jekyll, or Mr. Hyde. Together they must stop the uprising of one of the most evil being that legend has ever created.