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HarperCollins Publishers Where the Children Take Us
Book SynopsisIn this spellbinding memoir, popular CNN anchor Zain Asher pays tribute to her mother's strength and determination to raise four successful children in the shadow of tragedy.Awaiting the return of her husband and young son from a road trip, Obiajulu Ejiofor receivesshattering news. There'sbeen a fatal car crash, and one of themis dead.InWhere the Children Take Us,Obiajulu's daughter, Zain E. Asher, tells the story of her mother's harrowingfighttoraisefour childrenas a widowed immigrantin South London.Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome thedaily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice and much more. With her relentless support, the childrenexceed all expectations becominga CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actor Asher's older brother is Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Year A Slave) a doctor and a thriving entrepreneur.The generations-old Nigerian parentingtechniquesthat lead to the family''s salvationwereborn in the village whereyoungOTrade Review‘A deeply moving and riveting memoir. The courage and resilience displayed by Zain Asher's mother leave a lasting impression, and offer valuable lessons for raising a family no matter the circumstances’Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global ‘This powerful and beautiful memoir has so many of the aspects of life we relate to, sincerely appreciate, and remind us of the depths of our humanity. Overcoming tragedy, the strength in family, and the unstoppable spirit of a mother who made the greatest sacrifice to better the lives of her children’Common, Academy Award and Grammy Award winning actor/rapper and New York Times best-selling author ‘A heartwarming love letter to a mother who miraculously pushes through tragedy to steer her children toward their seemingly impossible dreams, through a methodology all her own’David Oyelowo, Golden Globe nominated actor, Selma ‘An incredible personal story of tragedy, triumph and what's possible when you persevere, while keeping a firm hold on who you are and where you come from."Don Cheadle, award-winning actor, producer and director
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Fire And Blood 300 Years Before A Game Of Thrones
Book SynopsisTHE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV'S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.So began the Targaryens' bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon.Chronicled by a learned maester of the Citadel, this thrilling and bloody history of Westeros tells the story of where the battle for the Iron Throne beganTrade Review‘A masterpiece’SUNDAY TIMES ‘An epic take, viewed from soaring heights’DAILY MAIL ‘A feast of pure imagination’SFX ‘The sheer detail of the richly layered world [Martin] has created is astonishing, with narrative twists and turns aplenty’SUNDAY EXPRESS PRAISE FOR A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE: ‘Of those who work in the grand epic fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best’TIME MAGAZINE ‘Colossal, staggering…Martin captures all the intoxicating complexity of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome’SFX ‘Martin’s style is so vivid that you will be hooked within a few pages’THE TIMES ‘I always expect the best from George R.R. Martin and he always delivers’ROBERT JORDAN
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Vietnamese Visual Dictionary
Book SynopsisA photographic guide to the key words and phrases in Vietnamese. This attractive pocket-sized book is a perfect travel companion and provides a practical guide to Vietnam and Vietnamese language and culture.Everyday words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date images to illustrate key words and phrases, and an English and Vietnamese index help you to find words quickly as you learn.3,000 essential words and phrases for modern life in Vietnam are at your fingertips with topics covering food and drink, home life, work and school, shopping, sport and leisure, transport, technology, and the environment.Great care has been given to represent modern Vietnamese culture and enhance your experience of Vietnam, including customs, celebrations, and festivals.Plus, download your free audio to hear native speakers pronounce the word for each image and get your pronunciation pitch perfect, available from collinsdictionary.com/resources#visual
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Big Book of Crosswords 8
Book SynopsisA bumper collection of 300 quick crossword puzzles to test your word knowledge and have you reaching for the thesaurus. The puzzles are in a standard 13x13 grid size. How quickly can you solve these?You will find the solutions easily at the back of the book.Keep your mind sharp and improve your word power at the same time. Ideal for whiling away the time while travelling, on holiday or relaxing at home.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Emmas Secret
Book SynopsisThe legendary Emma Harte, heroine of A Woman of Substance, returnsAt the centre of this sweeping saga stands Paula O''Neill, beloved granddaughter of Emma and the guardian of her vast business empire. Paula believes that all that Emma left to the family is secure. However, beneath the surface sibling rivalry and discontent are beginning to flare.Into this volatile mix walks Evan Hughes, a young American fashion designer. On her deathbed, Evan''s grandmother told her to find Emma Harte. But Emma has been dead for thirty years; and Evan bears an uncanny resemblance to Paula O''Neill.Troubled by Evan''s presence, Paula turns to Emma''s recently discovered war-time diaries to find the truthThe decades fall away. It is London during The Blitz and Emma Harte comes vividly back to life. Working hard under war-time conditions, she is also holding her family together as bombs drop, sirens wail and her sons go off to war. As she struggles to cope, the indomitability, will power and strength that have forged Emma into the woman she is all come to the fore.As the pages unfurl, Paula discovers the secret Emma Harte took to the grave to protect others.Emma''s Secret is vintage Barbara Taylor Bradford. Emotion, drama, intrigue and passion fill the pages in a spellbinding novel which only she could write.Trade Review Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford: 'Queen of the genre.' Sunday Times ‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns.’ Guardian ‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue…if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail ‘As romantic and thrilling as the rest’ Independent on Sunday ‘Another great yarn from the ultimate storyteller’ The Sun ‘The storyteller of substance.’ The Times
£10.44
Random House USA Inc Oh cúan lejos llegarás Oh the Places Youll Go
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£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Paperback Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe trusted paperback English dictionary for everyday use.The perfect dictionary reference with 200,000 words and phrases for daily use. Language usage notes help you choose the right word and the easy-to-use layout allows you to find what you're looking for quickly and easily.Specially tailored to meet your needs at home, school, and in the office, offering comprehensive definitions and word tips to provide help with English usage.You will find all the words and definitions you need, with comprehensive coverage of the language we use every day. It also contains the latest words to enter the language. The clear layout ensures you can find the words you need quickly. This edition contains an invaluable supplement on the most common mistakes and controversial issues in English.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Here We Are
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017! The exquisite and thought-provoking book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers.Trade Review‘The witty images are atmospheric and full of enthralling detail’ Nicolette Jones, The Times ‘An optimistic snapshot of contemporary life, this heartfelt hug of a book ought to become a classic’ Guardian ‘Beautiful illustrations’ Creative Review ‘There is a childlike awe and wonder about the stars and planets in the book’ The Irish Times ‘Delightfully illustrated’ Time ‘Beautifully illustrated’ Artists & Illustrators ‘This performer had assured pace and charm. The storytelling was captivating and a beautifully realised gem, with a surprise ending. Gorgeous!’ Audio Production Awards judges
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Theres a Wocket in my Pocket
Book SynopsisJoin Dr. Seuss on the road to reading with a host of crazy creatures, from wockets in pockets to waskets in baskets!Trade ReviewPraise for Dr. Seuss: “[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” The Telegraph “Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” The Express “The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine “The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” The Guardian
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers For Reasons Unknown
Book SynopsisTwo murders. Twenty years. Now the killer is back for moreDCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with re-opening a cold case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan Harkness. The only witness was their eleven-year-old son, Jonathan, who was too deeply traumatized to speak a word.Then a dead body is discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda''s case. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for moreA darkly compelling debut crime novel, this is the start of a brilliant series, perfect for fans of Louise Penny and Val McDermid.Praise for Michael Wood:Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending' Mark EdwardsDCI Matilda Darke is going places' James OswaldI really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke' Robert BryndzaA beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations' Sarah WardA skilfully crafted and compellTrade ReviewPraise for OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: ‘Crackling dialogue, dark wit and an exciting ending. Recommended if you liked Happy Valley’ Mark Edwards ‘DCI Matilda Darke is going places’ James Oswald ‘A compelling, addictive read, it’s hard to put down. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Matilda Darke. She's strong character with real depth’ Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE ICE Praise for FOR REASONS UNKNOWN: ‘A beautifully written book with a dark heart and a secret that impacts on generations’ Sarah Ward ‘A skilfully crafted and compelling debut that hooks from the off and will keep you guessing until the final page. I can’t wait for Michael Wood’s next one’ M.R. Hall ‘Gripping, sad and unexpected – this is a terrific debut. Wood writes with the confidence and flair of an old hand’ Alex Marwood ‘A strong debut with an intriguing mystery at its heart. The first thing that strikes me is how well he writes female characters. The novel is packed full of strong women’ Ben Cheetham ‘An appealing – and refreshingly human – lead character is swept along in this ingeniously plotted, fast paced debut’ Chris Simms 'This explosive novel is already making a bang – with reviewers comparing Michael’s work to that of his heroes Val McDermid and James Oswald' Sheffield Star
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Mariani S Forgotten Holocaust
Book SynopsisTHE BREATHTAKING NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHORDeadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch' Andy McDermottA BRUTAL MURDER. A HORRIFYING SECRET.ONLY BEN CAN EXPOSE THE TRUTH.A lost, aimless and hard-drinking Ben Hope has wandered back to his old haunt in Ireland. The ex-SAS soldier is searching for peace, but trouble soon appears when Kirsten Hall, a young journalist, is brutally murdered right in front of him. Unable to prevent it, Ben is driven by guilt to hunt down the killers. All he has to go on is a handful of clues from Kirsten's research but how can the journals of Lady Stamford, the wife of an English lord during the time of the Irish Great Famine, have put Kirsten in mortal danger?Ben's quest for the truth leads him across the world and finally to Oklahoma, USA, where a deadly secret awaits. What connects the journals, a wealthy American politician and an intrigue surrounding the Irish famine?What Ben uncovers is a shocking historical conspiracy linked to the deaths of some two million people: a veritable holocaust that time has all but forgotten. Those who are still profiting from the lies and corruption of the time, and who are ready to kill anyone to protect their secret, are about to payThe Ben Hope series is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Lee Child and Mark Dawson. Join the millions of readers who get breathless with anticipation when the countdown to a new Ben Hope thriller beginsWhilst the Ben Hope thrillers can be read in any order, this is the tenth book in the series.Trade Review Praise for Scott Mariani: ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . Scott Mariani packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry ‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy ‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose ‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore ‘Scott Mariani is an awesome writer’ Chris Kuzneski
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Book SynopsisThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has enchanted readers for generations and now will delight younger children as a picture book.Brought to life through Christian Birmingham's stunning illustrations, this is a magical winter story for all the family.When Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent to stay with a kind professor who lives in the country, they can hardly imagine the extraordinary adventure that awaits them.It all begins when the children explore the professor's rambling old house. When they come across a room with an old wardrobe in the corner, Lucy opens the door and gets inside. To her amazement, she suddenly finds herself standing in a wood, with snowflakes falling through the air. Lucy has found Narnia, a magical land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals and the magnificent lion, Aslan. They are joined by the beautiful but evil White Witch, who has held the country in eternal winter for a hundred years.Christian Birmingham's exquisite illustrations bring the world of Narnia alive and provide the perfect setting for the carefully abridged story. It is a classic in its own right and a magical doorway to all the stories within the Narnia Chronicles.Trade Review“The magic of C. S. Lewis’s parallel universe never fades.” The Times
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Air Force Blue The RAF in World War Two
Book SynopsisIn 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to victory.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAir warfare was a terrible novelty of the modern age, requiring a new military outlook. From the beginning, the RAF's identity set it apart from the traditional services. It was innovative, flexible and comparatively meritocratic, advancing the quasi-revolutionary idea that competence was more important than background.The Air Force went into the war with inadequate machines, training and tactics, and the early phase was littered with setbacks and debacles. Then, in the summer of 1940, in full view of the population, Fighter Command won one of the decisive battles of the struggle. Thereafter the RAF was gilded with an aura of success that never tarnished, going on to make a vital contribution to Allied victory in all theaTrade Review‘This is a terrifically readable, authoritative book that told me many fascinating things I did not know’ Max Hastings, Sunday Times ‘As a former war correspondent with more than 30 years’ experience, Bishop brings journalistic strengths to his second career as a popular historian: an easily readable and exciting writing style, a knowledge of what fighting means to those at the sharp end, a nose for the nub of the story, and an admirable compassion for the victims of war on all sides…a book that at once educates, explains, and excites’ BBC History magazine, Book of the Month ‘Monumental … after Bishop's pilot's eye views of the war in Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, Air Force Blue counts as a publishing event. It won't disappoint” The Times ‘Full of excellent and vivid stories, this terrifically readable and authoritative book tells the dramatic story of the RAF during the Second World War’ The Sunday Times ‘Compelling … Mr Bishop has an enormous tale to tell as he leads up to 1939 and six years of formative war…what Mr. Bishop does so well is to show how the RAF came to be such a distinctive and effective force’ Country Life ‘This meticulously compiled survey sets out to combine encomium with a series of unblinkered evaluations’ TLS ‘Succeeds in mining new and startling insights’ The Times
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Flesh House Book 4 Logan McRae
Book SynopsisThe 4th thriller in the Number One bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. Panic grips The Granite City as DS Logan McRae heads up a manhunt for The Flesher' one of the UK's most notorious serial killers.Panic strikes the Granite CityWhen an offshore container turns up at Aberdeen Harbour full of human meat, it kicks off the largest manhunt in the Granite City's history.Twenty years ago The Flesher' was butchering people all over the UK turning victims into oven-ready joints until Grampian's finest put him away. But eleven years later he was out on appeal. Now he's missing and people are dying again.When members of the original investigation start to disappear, Detective Sergeant Logan McRae realizes the case might not be as clear cut as everyone thinksTwenty years of secrets and lies are being dragged into the light. And the only thing that's certain is Aberdeen will never be the same again.Trade ReviewPraise for Flesh House: 'Stuart MacBride is the most exciting thing to happen to British crime fiction in the last ten years. Flesh House is his fourth book and the best yet … New readers should start here' Northern Echo Praise for Stuart MacBride: ‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham ‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid ‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Cut
Book SynopsisMillion-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn's outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that even she could not remember it.During the first night, Cathy awoke to see Dawn looming above Cathy's baby's cot, her eyes staring and blank. She sleepwalks which Cathy learns is often a manifestation in disturbed children. It becomes a regular and frightening occurrence, and Cathy is horrified to find Dawn lighting a match whilst mumbling it's not my fault in her sleep one night.Cathy discovers Dawn is playing truant from school, and struggling to make friends. More worryingly she finds her room empty one night, and her pillow covered in blood. Dawn has been self-harming in order to release thTrade ReviewReviews for ‘Damaged’: 'Cannot fail to move those who read it.' Adoption-net ‘Heartbreaking.' The Mirror ‘A truly harrowing read that made me cry.’ The Sun 'A true tale of hope. ****.' OK! ‘Foster carers rarely get the praise they deserve, but Cathy Glass’s book should change all that.****’ First Magazine ‘A hugely touching and emotional true tale.’ Star Magazine
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Index Book 13 The History of Middleearth
Book SynopsisComplete integrated indices of History of Middle-earth volumes to complement new series.For the first time every index from each of the twelve volumes of The History Of Middle-earth has been published together in a single volume to create a supreme index charting the writing of Tolkien's masterpieces The Lord of The Rings and The Silmarillion.This stunning work of reference complements the fascinating History of Middle-earth series, now repackaged to complement the distinctive and classic style of the black cover' A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.
£10.44
University of California Press Zorba the Buddha
Book SynopsisOffers a comprehensive study of the life, teachings, and following of the controversial Indian guru known in his youth as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and in his later years as Osho (1931-1990). Based on extensive ethnographic and archival research, it is suitable for anyone interested in religion and globalization.Trade Review"This book is a must... Smoothly written and accessible, without bias." OshoNewsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Introduction: Gurus, God-Men, and Globalization 1. "India's Most Dangerous Guru": Rajneesh and India after Independence 2. "Beware of Socialism!" The "Anti-Gandhi" and the Early Rajneesh Community in the 1970s 3. "From Sex to Superconsciousness": Sexuality, Tantra, and Liberation in 1970s India 4. "The Messiah America Has Been Waiting For": Rajneeshpuram in 1980s America 5. "Osho": The Apotheosis of a Fallen Guru in 1990s India 6. OSHO(R)? The Struggle over Osho's Legacy in the Twenty-First Century Conclusion: The Spiritual Logic of Late Capitalism Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£22.50
MOLESKINE Moleskine Art A3 Watercolour Notebook Black
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£35.39
Moleskine Moleskine 2025 12Month Weekly Large Softcover
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£999.99
Pawprint Family PAWPRINT FAMILY Zog Enamel Pin Badge Lapel Pin
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£7.80
Not Stated Professor Puzzle Jack and the Beanstalk 96 Piece
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for book lovers and puzzlers alike! This 96-piece double-sided puzzle features a beautifully illustrated scene from Jack and the Beanstalk on one side and an extract from the book on the other.
£13.56
Thames & Hudson Ltd Unquiet Landscape Places and Ideas in 20thCentury
Book SynopsisâA minor modern classic, to my mind, uniting art history and landscape thought by means of dazzling, dancing, unsettling sentences â Iâm delighted itâs back in print in a new editionâ Robert MacfarlaneTrade Review'Original and engaging … [a] modern classic' - Country Life (Book of the Week)'Fierce, witty, wise, elegiac, supremely indifferent to fashion and confident in the long view, this is among the best books written about landscape' - Financial Times'A fascinating, considered and evocative work' - The Critic'Breath-taking ... extraordinary ... written with perfection' - Christopher LloydTable of Contents1. The Problem of Time • 2. White: The Chalk Landscape • 3. Black • 4. The Need for Roots • 5. The Idea of the Garden • 6. The Grid and the Town • 7. Seeing Becomes Feeling • 8. The Sea • 9. Inlets and Estuaries • 10. God • 11. Psychology • 12. Abstraction • 13. Appetite
£10.44
Thames & Hudson Ltd Madness in Civilization A Cultural History of
Book SynopsisA brilliant cultural history Scull's book fills a gap in the literature and deserves to be widely read outstanding' The TimesTrade Review'Perhaps the most comprehensive account of the history of psychiatry that has yet appeared in a single volume' - The Times Literary Supplement'A milestone text … No other monograph has accomplished such scope, perception and balance in covering madness’s haunting, shifting presence in civilization’s psyche ' - BBC History Magazine'Powerful and disturbing … a panoramic survey' - The Sunday Times'Learned, liberally humanitarian and wryly witty' - The SpectatorTable of ContentsEndorsements • 1. Confronting Madness • 2. Madness in the Ancient World • 3. The Darkness and the Dawn • 4. Melancholie and Madnesse • 5. Madhouses and MadDoctors • 6. Nerves and Nervousness • 7. The Great Confinement • 8. Degeneration and Despair • 9. The Demi-Fous • 10. Desperate Remedies • 11. A Meaningful Interlude • 12. A Psychiatric Revolution?
£15.29
Thames & Hudson Ltd Vivienne Westwood Catwalk The Complete
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive overview of Vivienne Westwood's womenswear collections, from her 1981 catwalk debut to 2021.Trade Review'Fabulous … At a time when we are craving the atmosphere and theatricality of physical fashion shows more than ever, Thames & Hudson is taking us on a trip back in time to every Vivienne Westwood show there’s ever been' - Vogue'A full-colour celebration of [Westwood’s] successes' - Observer'Stunning ... we’re telling you, you need this book!' - Grazia'Fabulous' - Daily Mail'The first time Westwood’s extensive career has been laid out in print form in such depth' - SHOWStudio'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' - SHOWStudio'Joyous photographs ... this book is the salute Westwood deserves' - The Australian'Sumptuous' - Grazia'Shows the lasting cultural impact of Westwood, in the fashion world and beyond' - The Arts Society'Thrillingly rebellious' - The i Newspaper'A celebration of one of British fashion’s most protean talents' - The Herald'Charting four decades of gender-bending, middle-finger flinging, total fashion non-conformity' - 10 Magazine'Retraces four decades of style, controversy and ripping up the rulebooks' - The Face'For Westwood fans this is one for your bookshelf' - GuardianOnline'This wonderful tartan-clad celebration is a photographic history of [Vivienne Westwood’s] most famous designs … Edgy, punkish and regal, Westwood’s vision can be appreciated here in close up. It is a fitting overview of a remarkable career' - The Lady'Captivating…this is a must-have for acolytes and admirers alike' - Glass'Charts the evolution of a pioneering fashion house, and an iconic British maverick' - Culture Whisper'A treasure trove of inspiration ... a fitting tribute to the grande dame of British fashion' - Metro'Captivating, inspirational imagery for each era that will hold the attention of any fashionista for hours, and have them returning to its pages time and time again' - The i Newspaper'It’s apparent from flicking through the pages of Vivienne Westwood: Catwalk that ... the designer is a genius. The clothes are extraordinary: daring, gorgeous, genuinely provocative' - ApolloTable of ContentsIntroduction • The Collections, 1981-2021
£51.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Shaping the World
Book SynopsisOne of the greatest living sculptors and a well-known art critic examine the central role of sculpture in the development of human culture from prehistory to the present day.Trade Review'Very informative' - V&A Magazine'The sculptor and the art critic have redefined the [art] form ' - Sunday Times'The quality of production does full justice to the superb content …there’s a strong sense of a continuous narrative driven by shared enthusiasm and common, though not always parallel, ground' - artbookreview.com'I lost myself in your book – it seemed to be about my world' - Carlo Rovelli, physicist and author of 'There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important''If you want to rethink your ideas about sculpture, this fascinating book will give you pause for thought on just about every page ... a mighty, lusciously produced tome ... You can lose yourself in just looking at the illustrations' - Financial Times'A fully illustrated journey across time and space … a volume about relishing not just the range and variety, but also the power and possibilities of the discipline it discusses' - The Times'Wide-ranging' - Art Mag'Lavishly illustrated … invites us to take a new look at three-dimensional art as it ranges across eras, continents, scales and materials … an interesting and often revelatory book' - Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times'[A] revealing examination of sculpture across the aeons' - Best Art Books of 2020, Sunday Times'Imagine eavesdropping on two brilliant men discussing art, bouncing ideas around and clarifying each other’s thoughts … a fascinating conversation, which defines sculpture as widely as possible … Brilliant' - Daily Mail'A fresh way to encounter art as a global phenomenon' - Literary Review'There is something very personal about Gormley and Gayford’s conversations ... The maker brings renewed understanding to the writer, the critic, the reader, the viewer. This understanding enables us to better interrogate sculpture, and perhaps to reflect more fully on our lives in the world' - Studio International'Gormley provides an exceptionally erudite foil for their joint insights into the merging of art, architecture, faith and life' - World of Interiors'Lively conversations and explorations which encourage the reader to look at sculpture in a completely different way. ...The content, familiar and unfamiliar, is awesome. Gormley and Gayford are very accessible' - Mature TimesTable of ContentsPreface • 1. Bodies in Space • 2. Off the Wall • 3. Mounds, Fields & Standing Stones • 4. Trees & Life • 5. Light & Darkness • 6. Clay & Modelling • 7. Voids • 8. The Body & the Block • 9. The Age of Bronze • 10. Bodies & Buildings • 11. The Colossus & the Slave • 12. Time & Mortality • 13. Drapery & Anatomy • 14. Actions & Events • 15. Fear & Fetishism • 16. Collecting & Selecting • 17. Industry & Heavy Metal • 18. Shaping a Changing World
£32.00
AURORA WORLD UK LTD Moonmin ancestor
Book SynopsisMoomin Ancestor Soft Toy 6.5 is an ideal gift for fans of the classic books and TV show as well as children looking for a soft and cuddly new friend.Moomin Ancestor Soft Toy is a cute white and brown coloured character, measuring 16.5 cm, and is crafted with utmost care and attention to detail. Suitable for all ages.
£12.81
Dover Publications Inc. Apollo Expeditions to the Moon
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£999.99
Happily Puzzles Classics by Harriet ThomasBush 1000 Piece
Book Synopsis1,000 piece puzzle featuring illustrated classic book spines.
£18.35
Dover Publications Inc. Masterpieces For Solo Piano
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£24.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Advantage
Book SynopsisTagline: Patrick Lencioni's first full-length nonfiction book. This book brings together all of the themes of Patrick Lencioni's other bestselling books into a cohesive and comprehensive exploration of organizational health - what it means for an organization to be "healthy", why it's critical for success, and how to get there.Trade ReviewConsulting executive Lencioni (The Five Dysfunctions of a Team) has an answer for floundering businesses—aim for organizational health. In other words, businesses that are whole, consistent, and complete, with complementary management, operations, strategy, and culture. Today, the vast majority of organizations have more than enough intelligence, experience, and knowledge to be successful. Organizational health is neither sexy nor quantifiable, which is why more people don't take advantage. However, improved health will not only create a competitive advantage and better bottom line, it will boost morale. Lencioni covers four steps to health: build a cohesive leadership team, create clarity, overcommunicate clarity, and reinforce clarity. Through examples of his own experiences and others', he addresses the behaviors of a cohesive team, peer-to-peer accountability, office politics and bureaucracy and strategy, and how all organizations should strive to make people's lives better. This smart, pithy, and practical guide is a must-read for executives and other businesspeople who need to get their proverbial ducks back in a row. (Apr.) (Publishers Weekly, 1/16/12)Table of ContentsIntroduction xv The case for organizational health 1 The four Disciplines model 15 Discipline 1: Build a Cohesive Leadership Team 19 Discipline 2: Create Clarity 73 Discipline 3: Overcommunicate Clarity 141 Discipline 4: Reinforce Clarity 153 The Centrality of Great Meetings 173 Seizing the Advantage 189 Checklist for Organizational Health 195 More Resources 199 Notes 201 Acknowledgments 203 About the Author 205 Index 207
£999.99
Basic Books Gödel Escher Bach
Book Synopsis Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeA metaphorical fugue on minds and machines in the spirit of Lewis Carroll Douglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of 'maps' or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it. If life can grow out of the formal chemical substrate of the cell, if consciousness can emerge out of a formal system of firing neurons, then so too will computers attain human intelligence. Gödel, Escher, Bach is a wonderful exploration of fascinating ideas at the heart of cognitive science: meaning, reduction, recursion, and much more.
£17.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Of Human Bondage
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Penguin Putnam Inc Orwell George Animal Farm Plume
Book Synopsis75th Anniversary Edition—Includes a New Introduction by Téa ObrehtGeorge Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire of a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned—a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible. When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell’s masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Ghost Backstage 3
Book SynopsisKaz and Claire’s new detective agency is a success! Their latest case, though, is proving to be the hardest yet. When Claire’s classmate says he saw a ghost backstage while rehearsing the school play, Kaz goes to school with Claire to investigate. From the description the boy gave, Kaz is sure it’s his mom—but where has she gone? Kaz and Claire search everywhere and find no trace of her, but the mysterious ghostly activities are still happening…
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Cloud Busting
Book SynopsisDavey is the new boy in class and Sam can''t stand him. He thinks Davey is a Grade A moron. But when the two are thrown together Sam discovers that Davey''s eccentric way of looking at the world makes life a lot more fun. Until the day something terrible happens...A funny and sad story, told completely in verse.Trade ReviewMalorie Blackman is acknowledged as one of today's most imaginative and convincing writers * Book Trust *One of the most original and moving books of the year . . . an absolutely remarkable book * Daily Mail *Inspired writing . . . it flows like melted butter and glistens as it goes . . . Blackman knows her verse forms and uses them to brilliant effect * Guardian *It is funny and poignant and Blackman's use of language is wonderfully economic. This is a masterpiece of writing and a book for all ages * TES *It soon develops into a cautionary tale about the way that both a friendship and a child's originality is destroyed by peer pressure. What makes it even more unusual is that it is told out of the mind of the boy who brought about the destruction. Blackman threads humour into the tragedy and (just) succeeds in giving us something to hope for * Independent *
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Scholastic Big Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part
Book SynopsisJust when George and Harold thought they'd saved the world again- oh no! Here come the Robo-Boogers! Disgusting and dangerous hi-techrobots made of gloomy SNOT. It's lucky that our heroic WaistbandWarrior Captain Underpants is standing by, with the power ofunderwear on his side and his hankie to hand!
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Pearson Education Limited Heinemann Active Maths Northern Ireland Key
Book SynopsisHeinemann Active MathsNorthern Ireland is a new activity-led maths programme created specifically for schools in Northern Ireland. It unpicks the Northern Ireland Curriculum into manageable chunks and links to the Revised Lines of Development and Levels of Progression in Using Mathematics across the Curriculum.
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Ten Speed Press The Little Book of Bonsai
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Back Bay Books The Cape Doctor
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WW Norton & Co The Wisdom Books Job Proverbs and Ecclesiastes A
Book SynopsisFirst time in paperback: “One of the most ambitious literary projects of this or any age.”—Adam Kirsch, New RepublicTrade Review"A master translator of Hebrew poetry." -- Jon Meacham "Masterfully translated." -- John Timpane "Magnificent: This translation is superb [and] the commentary is rich in linguistic, historical, and literary insights that immeasurably enrich the reading of these texts."
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WW Norton & Co Passionate Marriage
Book Synopsis“A classic.” —William H. Masters, M.D.Trade Review"This pioneering work opens whole new lines of thoughts and will benefit many couples." -- Bernie Zilbergeld, PhD, author of The New Male Sexuality"Schnarch takes the reader behind the scenes as couples describe similar feelings as well as their explicit sexual encounters during dramatic therapy sessions.... [A] useful guide." -- Marty Dean Evenswold - Library Journal
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WW Norton & Co So Far from God
Book Synopsis"A delightful novel...impossible to resist." -Barbara Kingsolver, Los Angeles Times Book ReviewTrade Review"Exuberant and slangy...a chili mix of the conversational and poetic...haunting...profound...powerful." -- Boston Globe"History may one day proclaim So Far from God the breakthrough novel about Chicano life that Ana Castillo…was born to write…Compulsively readable, lilting, and profound…A teaching story that delights as much as it instructs, bringing us memorable characters whose lives stay with us long after the book’s end." -- San Francisco Chronicle"The author tells an important story and she tells it with inventiveness and verve…So Far from God is a hymn to the endurance of women, both physical and spiritual." -- Washington Post Book World"Ana Castillo has gone and done what I always wanted to do—written a Chicana telenovela—a novel roaring down Interstate 25 at one hundred and fifteen miles an hour with an almanac of Chicanoismo—saints, martyrs, T.V. mystics, home remedies, little miracles, dichos, myths, gossip, recipes-fluttering from the fender like a flag. Wacky, wild, y bien funny. Dale gas, girl!" -- Sandra Cisneros, author of The House of Mango Street and Women Hollering Creek"Ana Castillo is una storyteller de primera…Her voice is distinctive-zany, knowing, rhythmic, with its very own mix of Latino–U.S. of A. cadences…able to hold our attention from the first to last page of this packed, picaresque novel. So Far from God is the novel that wasn’t there before but which I’d been missing. Bravo, Ana!" -- Julia Alvarez, author of How the García Girls Lost Their Accents"Exciting and wonderful! I gave it to my mother, my sister, my daughter, my whole family. Anybody who's ever been the daughter of a mother will appreciate this book." -- Ntozake Shange, author of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf"Ana Castillo is immensely insightful in every sense of the word…A writer with enormous integrity, with common sense and lyric sense, yet one who passes back and forth between more than one psychic world…and is able to bring back what she has seen and sensed into the land of her intense and beautifully crafted writing." -- Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., author of Women Who Run with the Wolves"While reading, you may get an eerie feeling that you are 12 years old and back in your grandmother's kitchen smelling all those wonderful smells and hearing all her curious stories." -- Hispanic News"Castillo is simply dazzling, tossing off miracles, scathing social commentary, and smart-ass humor as easily and naturally as shaking water from a mane of wet hair." -- Booklist
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Transworld Publishers Ltd House Of Leaves
Book SynopsisMark Z. Danielewski, son of a film director who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival, grew up in Utah, is in his mid-thirties and was educated at Harvard, where he was taught by Harold Bloom. He attended the most prestigious film school in America at the University of Southern California and has written a number of screenplays. His sister, Poe, is a cult rock star in the States.Trade ReviewOver the last 20 years, House of Leaves has continued to reward readers prepared to navigate its labyrinth, with a community of fans ready to support them if they every get lost in the dark * Guardian *A great novel. A phenomenal debut. Thrillingly alive, sublimely creepy, distresingly scary, breathtakingly intelligent - it renders most other fiction meaningless. One can imagine Pynchon and Ballard and Stephen King and David Foster Wallace bowing at Mark's feet, choking with astonishment, surprise, laughter and awe. I feel privileged to be among its first readers. Will I ever recover? -- Bret Easton EllisGenre-defying . . . a novel in which something is always lurking just out of sight . . . at once a genuinely scary chiller, a satire on the business of criticism and a meditation on the way we read. * Observer *This demonically brilliant book is impossible to ignore, put down or persuasively conclude reading. In fact, when you purchase your copy you may reach a certain page and find me there, reduced in size like Vincent Price in The Fly, still trapped in the web of its malicious, beautiful pages. * Jonathan Lethem *Superbly inventive . . . a rare debut: genuinely exciting. * Guardian *There is a core of dark power in House of Leaves and a sense of return to the great dark matter of American literature: the haunted houses of Hawthorne, Poe and Lovecraft . . . one of the few fictions genuinely to approach the nightmarish. * Independent *Remarkable . . . genuinely clever and learned, often funny, brilliantly constructed and surprisingly touching . . . a debut of scintillating intelligence and scope. * Mail on Sunday *
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Stick and Stone Best Friends Forever
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This sweetly adorable story, expressed textually through simple, jaunty verse, conveys the reassuring message that family and true friends always (ahem) stick by you when you need them. Kids won’t be stone faced and will definitely stick with this delightful story about friendship." — Kirkus Reviews "A sequel to Stick and Stone (2014), this story begins with curiosity, leads to adventure, and ends (like so many road trips) with a character gaining a new perspective on what really matters. ?Excellent for reading aloud, Ferry's light-verse text will engage and amuse young children, while Lichtenheld's pleasing illustrations feature rounded forms, harmonious colors, and lively, lovable characters. A rewarding picture book." — Booklist
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Miracle on 34th Street
Book SynopsisGenerations of believers in hope and goodwill have made Valentine Davies’ Miracle on 34th Street a treasured part of their holiday traditions. A facsimile edition of the book is now faithfully re-created, offering a new generation--and fans of the original--the beauty of the classic 1940s design.Trade Review“A good-hearted story about an enduring Christmas vision that never fails to fill the most jaded child with wonder.”—Newsweek “This charming fairy tale for children of all ages centers around an old man who thinks he is Santa Claus. It makes a lot more sense than most of us would like to admit.”—Newsweek “Reading the funny, touching fantasy may become a Yuletide habit like watching the movie.”—Publishers Weekly “A highly recommended family or classroom read-aloud, this should quickly claim, as the film has, its own well-deserved niche for many holiday celebrations ahead.”—Booklist (boxed review) “A splendid story.”—The New York Times Book Review —
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Little, Brown Book Group The Expanse 06. Babylons Ashes
Book SynopsisA revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood.The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them.James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for power has only just begun. As the chaos grows, an alien mystery deepens. Pirate fleets, mutiny and betrayal may be the least of the Rocinante''s problems. And in the uncanny spaces past the ring gates, the choices of a few damaged and desperate people may determine the fate of more than just humanity.Trade ReviewInterplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written * George R. R. Martin on Leviathan Wakes *As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form -- io9 on LEVIATHAN WAKESThis is the future the way it was supposed to be * Wall Street Journal on Leviathan Wakes *Tense and thrilling * SciFiNow on Leviathan Wakes *'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fight scenes' * wired.com on Leviathan Wakes *High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce * Library Journal on Leviathan Wakes *
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Little, Brown Book Group Dead Mans Lane Wesley Peterson
Book SynopsisThe gripping new mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson series from Kate Ellis, the award-winning author of the 2019 CWA Dagger in the Library.Some paths lead only to the grave . . .Strangefields Farm is notorious for its sinister history ever since artist Jackson Temples lured young women there to model for disturbing works of art. Some of those girls never left the house alive.Now, decades later, Strangefields is to be transformed into a holiday village, but the developer''s hopes of its dark history being forgotten are dashed when a skull is found on the site. And when a local florist is found murdered in an echo of Temples'' crimes, DI Wesley Peterson fears that a copy-cat killer is at large. Especially when another brutal murder in a nearby village appears to be linked.As Wesley''s friend, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson, uncovers the secrets of Strangefields'' grisly past, it seems that an ancient tale of the dead returning to torme
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Little, Brown Book Group The Headmistress Virago Modern Classics
Book SynopsisBarsetshire in the latter years of the Second World War is a peaceful and gossipy place, but there has been one lively change. A girls'' school, evacuated from London, has taken over Harefield Park. Miss Sparling seems to be the perfect headmistress: she dresses as a headmistress should and is an easy and erudite conversationalist. Her new neighbours like her and her pupils respect her, but there is something missing from her life; something which - though she never dreamt it when she arrived - perhaps Barsetshire can provide...Trade ReviewYou read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own * New York Times *The novels are a delight, with touches of E. F. Benson, E. M. Delafield and P. G. Wodehouse -- Christopher Fowler * Independent on Sunday *Charming, very funny indeed. Angela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twentieth-century author, after Pym herself * Alexander McCall Smith *
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