An easy-to-follow introduction to the subject which attempts to present the basic catering theories and clarifies the essential issues to be dealt with by caterers.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of book-keeping and accounting. Throughout the text, real-life case studies are used to illustrate principles. There are many practical exercises (with answers) and activities included. A section of GCSE questions is given at the end of the book.

Mastering Shakespeare covers in detail the plays set in the National Curriculum through GCSE and A-Level to the major elements of Shakespearean drama studied in further education courses. The book is divided into sections that deal with comedy, tragedy and history. Also included are detailed sections on the most popular plays in the theatre and in the examination room. The book deals with the basic themes of Shakespeare, the kinds of characters he created, the stories he was attracted to, and the ways in which the plays work out on stage. Among the plays studied are A Midsummer Night's Dream, Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

Mastering Visual Basic is an ideal introduction to the most popular Windows programming language. The book focuses on the essential skills needed to produce fully-functional applications using Microsoft Visual Basic. It is written in an easy to follow style, illustrated throughout with actual screen shots and contains many practical exercises and projects. New users need only a basic knowledge of the Windows environment to start creating exciting visual applications. The book is suitable for individual study or classroom use and will be of value to those new to programming and to existing programmers wishing to make the switch to Visual Basic.

This book provides an introduction to the Java programming language and also covers other related areas such as HTML, JavaScript, CGIscript and VRML. Most of the Java programs relate to practical examples, including: - Menus and forms - Graphics - Event-driven software, such as mouse and keyboard events - Networking - Interacting with other programs - Animation It also covers fundamental areas such as TCP/IP and the HTTP protocol. The Java compiler, source code, background information and source code is available from the author over the Internet.