Non Fiction Books
HarperCollins Publishers Ask Not
Book SynopsisThe No1 Sunday Times BestsellerA Waterstones Best Politics Book 2024A Mail on Sunday Best Holiday Read 2024'A searing exposé' GlamourA timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power' ObserverFrom New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce, character-driven exposé of the real Kennedy Cursethe family''s generations-long legacy of misogyny, murder, and mayhemand the women who have paid the price for our obsession with Camelot.For decades, the Kennedy name has been synonymous with wealth, power, andabove all elseintegrity. But this carefully constructed veneer hides a dark truth: the Kennedy men''s legacy of physical and psychological abuse of women, part of a tradition of toxic masculinity that spans generations and has ruined untold lives. Through scandal after scandal, the family and their defenders have managed to keep this shameful story out of the spotlight. Now, in Ask Not, bestselling journalist Maureen Callahan reveals the Kennedys'' hidden history of abuse and exploitation, laying bare their rampant misogyny and restoring women to the center of the dynasty''s story: from Jacqueline Onassis and Marilyn Monroe to Carolyn Bessette, Mary Richardson, Rosemary Kennedy, and many others whose names aren''t nearly as well known but rightfully should be.Drawing on years of fierce reportage and written in electric prose, Ask Not is a long-overdue reckoning with this fabled American family, showing how the Kennedy myth and their raw political power has enabled the clan''s many predators while also silencing generations of traumatized women and girls. At long last, Callahan also redirects the spotlight to the women in the Kennedys'' orbit, paying homage to those who freed themselvesand giving voice to the countless others who could not do the same.
£9.89
Macmillan Higher Education Presidential Election Update American Government
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£75.59
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Coming Up Short
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£23.62
Ebury Publishing Everything Is Tuberculosis
Book SynopsisTuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, John Green met Henry, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone while traveling with Partners in Health. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first visit to Lakka, Green has become a vocal and dynamic advocate for increased access to treatment and wider awareness of the healthcare inequities that allow this curable, treatable infectious disease to also be the deadliest, killing 1.5 million people every year. In Everything is Tuberculosis, John tells Henry's story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.
£18.70
Octopus Publishing Group The Twins of Auschwitz: The inspiring true story
Book Synopsis THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Nazis spared their lives because they were twins.In the summer of 1944, Eva Mozes Kor and her family arrived at Auschwitz.Within thirty minutes, they were separated. Her parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers, while Eva and her twin, Miriam, were herded into the care of the man who became known as the Angel of Death: Dr. Josef Mengele. They were 10 years old.While twins at Auschwitz were granted the 'privileges' of keeping their own clothes and hair, they were also subjected to Mengele's sadistic medical experiments. They were forced to fight daily for their own survival and many died as a result of the experiments, or from the disease and hunger rife in the concentration camp.In a narrative told simply, with emotion and astonishing restraint, The Twins of Auschwitz shares the inspirational story of a child's endurance and survival in the face of truly extraordinary evil.Also included is an epilogue on Eva's incredible recovery and her remarkable decision to publicly forgive the Nazis. Through her museum and her lectures, she dedicated her life to giving testimony on the Holocaust, providing a message of hope for people who have suffered, and worked toward goals of forgiveness, peace, and the elimination of hatred and prejudice in the world.Trade ReviewEva Mozes Kor has written a very moving and vivid account of an extraordinary and horrific experience. It is an important document showing the strength of the human spirit and the capacity to forgive. She should be commended for having the courage to write about her traumatic childhood, leading to the forgiveness that freed her from hatred and brought her peace. May it inspire others to emulate her. -- Archbishop Desmond TutuThis remarkable story is an important entry point in the teaching of Holocaust History and the many issues which emerge from it, not least of all the triumph of the human spirit. -- Richard Freedman, National Director, South African Holocaust Foundation
£8.99
Pie International Co., Ltd. Polaris: The Art of Meyoco
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£18.39
Harvard Business Review Press HBRs 10 Must Reads 2026
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£17.09
Facet Publishing The Chief Data Officer's Playbook
Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer’s Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment. Written by two of the world’s leading experts in data driven transformation, it addresses the changes that have taken place in ‘data’, in the role of the ‘CDO’, and the expectations and ambitions of organisations. Most importantly, it will place the role of the CDO into the context of a c-suite player for organisations that wish to recover quickly and with long-term stability from the current global economic downturn.New coverage includes: the evolution of the CDO role, what those changes mean for organisations and individuals, and what the future might hold a focus on ethics, the data revolution and all the areas that help readers take their first steps on the data journey new conversations and experiences from an alumni of data leaders compiled over the past three years new chapters and reflections on being a third generation CDO and on working across a broad spectrum of organisations who are all on different parts of their data journey. Written in a highly accessible and practical manner, The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook, Second Edition brings the most up-to-date guidance to CDO’s who wish to understand their position better; to those aspiring to become CDO’s; to those who might be recruiting a CDO and to recruiters to understand an organisation seeking a CDO and the CDO landscape. Table of ContentsThe Chief Data Officer's Playbook
£23.74
Elsevier Science Materials and Design
Book SynopsisMaterials are the stuff of design. This book explores the role of materials and materials processing in product design, with a particular emphasis on creating desired aesthetics and functionality. It features useful "materials profiles," that gives critical design, processing, performance and applications criteria for each material in question.Trade ReviewFrom the first edition: "...well-written and easy-to-read...unique and a worthwhile reference for designers, engineers, and suppliers." --Adhesives and Sealants Newsletter, 2006 "Well presented, easy to read with concise descriptions. Very suitable for students on courses which involve art design and the use of modern materials" --Derrick Parker, Univ. of Portsmouth, Dept. Mech. & Manufacturing Eng "I believe materials engineering faculty should use this book at some point in their materials engineering curriculum. It can then be a resource for students as they travel through the major. The same can be said in an ideal world for industrial engineering, industrial design, and maybe even mechanical engineering." --Blair London, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo "I don't know of any similar book. I used Ashby & Jones's Engineering Materials I & II for many years, but these are more technical and probably better as stand-alone texts for an engineering course. I think Materials & Design would be an excellent supplement to an Engineering Materials course, and could serve as the primary text in Industrial or Product Design course focusing on materials." --Gary Benenson, City College of New YorkTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. What Influences Product Design? 3. Materiality, Design, and Creativity 4. Materials – The Stuff That Surrounds Us 5. Manufacturing; Shaping, Joining, Surfaces 6. Form Follows Material 7. Material Selection 8. Materials and Sustainability 9. New Materials 10. Conclusions
£45.59
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Bodleian Libraries A Readers
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 500-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with these charming Bodleian Libraries bookshelves. This 500-piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 490 x 360mm/19.3 x 14.2 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference.The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and this handsome trio of spines are just three examples of the beautiful objects in the Library’s collection. With colourful illustrations and charming tales, these story anthologies showcase the sports and hobbies young people could enjoy during the 1930s.
£14.39
Pearson Education Limited Edexcel GCSE 91 History Weimar and Nazi Germany
Book SynopsisSupporting great history teaching: developing confident, articulate and successful historians. Our new resources* include 16 Student Books – one for every option in the Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History specification – for first teaching from September 2016.
£23.78
Taschen GmbH The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisFrank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed king of fantasy art for 50 years, his fame only growing in the years since his death. With his paintings now breaking auction records (Egyptian Queen sold for $ 5.4 million in 2019) he's long overdue for this ultimate monograph.Born to a Sicilian immigrant family in Brooklyn, 1928, Frazetta was a minor league athlete, petty criminal and serial seducer with movie star looks and phenomenal talent. He claimed to only make art when there was nothing better to do he preferred playing baseball - yet began his professional career in comics at age 16. Strip work led him to the infamous EC Comics, then to oils for Tarzan and Conan pulp covers. Both characters were interpreted by many before him, but as he explained in the 1970s, I'm very physical minded. In Brooklyn, I knew Conan, I knew guys just like him, and he used this first-hand knowledge of muscle and macho to redefine fa
£21.25
Cambridge University Press Replacing GDP by 2030
Book SynopsisHow did Gross domestic product (GDP) become the world''s most influential indicator? Why does it still remain the primary measure of societal progress despite being widely criticised for not considering well-being or sustainability? Why have the many beyond-GDP alternatives not managed to effectively challenge GDP''s dominance? The success of GDP and the failure of beyond-GDP lies in their underlying communities. The macro-economic community emerged in the aftermath of the Great Depression and WWII. This community formalised their ''language'' in the System of National Accounts (SNA) which provided the global terminology with which to communicate. On the other hand, beyond-GDP is a heterogeneous community which speaks in many dialects, accents and languages. Unless this changes, the ''beyond-GDP cottage industry'' will never beat the ''GDP-multinational''. This book proposes a new roadmap to 2030, detailing how to create a multidisciplinary Wellbeing and Sustainability Science (WSS) with a common language, the System of Global and National Accounts (SGNA).Trade Review'This book shows why a 'beyond-GDP world' is needed and how it can be built. A must-read contribution to the move towards a sustainable future.' Enrico Giovannini, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata and former Minister of Labour and Social Policies in the Italian government'In crisp prose, Rutger Hoekstra conveys an important message. We won't convince policy makers to look beyond GDP simply by multiplying the production of well-being indicators. Something more is clearly needed.' Marco Mira d'Ercole, Head of Household Statistics, OECD'This book by environmental economist Hoekstra does not only offer a good read and an excellent introduction to the big debate about GDP and beyond GDP. It also provides a clear strategy to make beyond-GDP much more effective and to learn from the success of GDP as an indicator and language.' Frits Bos, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economics Policy Analysis and author of The National Accounts as a Tool for Analysis and Policy: in View of History, Economic Theory and Data Compilation Issues'There are many publications criticising, for the right or for the wrong reasons, GDP and national accounts. But hardly anyone comes up with a valid way-out. Rutger Hoekstra not only puts forward a well thought-out alternative, but also provides a strategy for replacing the hegemony of GDP. Will it work?' Peter van de Ven, Head of National Accounts, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development'This is a powerful and timely contribution to the debate about how to move beyond GDP - and what to use instead - in seeking to understand the economy and bring about improvements in people's lives. There is no question that the conventional economic statistics have outlived their use; they obscure rather than enlighten. The importance of this book is in its thoughtful and detailed proposals for change.' Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge and author of GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History'The beyond-GDP discussion has been raging on for decades, and progress has been slow. Drawing upon years of experience as a high-level international statistician, Rutger Hoekstra offers an original and highly informed view from the trenches on the why and how. His innovative and ambitious proposal for a way out deserves to be widely read and discussed.' Marcel Timmer, Director of the Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen'I therefore cannot recommend highly enough environmental economist Rutger Hoekstra's book Replacing GDP by 2030. In my view it is the most interesting and thoroughly evidence based approach to taking the debate on replacing GDP forward. It should be required reading for every economic minister and spokesperson as well as every research body in Scotland.' Roger Mullin, The NationalTable of ContentsPart I. Why A New Strategy Is Needed; 1. Replacing the most influential indicator in the world; 2. Why is GDP successful?; 3. What does GDP measure (and what does it not)?; 4. Why is beyond-GDP not successful?; Part II. The New Strategy: A Community for Well-being and Sustainability: 5. Outline of the strategy; 6. Global environmental accounts (GENA); 7. Global societal accounts (GSA); 8. Global economic accounts (GECA); 9. Global distribution accounts (GDA); 10. Global quality accounts (GQA) and quality indicators; 11. Implementation of the strategy.
£39.92
Swift Press Kaput
Book Synopsis''Compelling'' Guardian''Eloquent and comprehensive'' Financial Times''Excellent'' The Telegraph''Astonishing'' The Times''An eye-opener'' Gavin EslerUntil recently, Germany appeared to be a paragon of economic and political success. But recent events from Germany's dependence on Russian gas to its car industry's delays in the race to electric have undermined this view.In Kaput, Wolfgang Münchau argues that the weaknesses of Germany's economy have, in fact, been brewing for decades. The close connections between the country's industrial and political elite have left Germany technologically behind, over-reliant on authoritarian Russia and China, and with little sign of being able to adapt to the digital realities of the twenty-first century. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of Europe's most important economy.
£18.00
Simon & Schuster Go Higher
Book SynopsisMulti-platinum artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Big Sean shares his five key practices for inner work and self-acceptance in this interactive guidebook on maintaining daily mental wellness. Sean Anderson, better known as Big Sean, has reached incredible levels of success in his music career. And while, from the outside, his life looks like a collection of enviable achievements, in truth, he has experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows that come with anxiety and depression. At the age of eighteen, Sean decided to forgo college to sign with Kanye West’s record label. Even though he saw his wildest dreams coming true, almost like a rap fairytale, he found himself contemplating taking his own life. It was in this, his darkest moments, that he started applying the spiritual practices he’d witnessed his mother embrace throughout his childhood from books like The Four Agreements, The Secret, and many more. From that moment on, Sean has been on a journey of inward reflection, self-acceptance, and continual work to become the best version of himself every day. In these pages he walks you through the five practices—accepting, strategizing, trying, trusting, and manifesting—that have given him the skills and confidence to become the beloved father, musician, and man that he is today. This book is a clarion call for the next self-help movement, poised to meet the complexities of the moment we’re in. Go Higher dares to ask the question: If we worked on our self-care regularly, instead of only when we were in crisis, how much higher could we go? Filled with step-by-step instructions for the tools Sean has been using on a daily basis for the last decade—journaling, agreements, affirmations, and meditation, as well as prompts to guide you on your own journey of self-reflection, Go Higher is a spiritual guidebook for our times, proving that investing in yourself isn’t something that drains your energy, but is something that gives you the energy to reach your fullest potential.
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Undaunted North Africa
Book Synopsis2021 BOARDGAMEGEEK GOLDEN GEEK AWARDS BEST 2-PLAYER GAMETHE DICE TOWER SEAL OF EXCELLENCEThe North African Campaign has begun. Take control of the British Army's Long Range Desert Group and operate behind enemy lines or command the formidable Italian forces opposing them. In this standalone sequel to Undaunted: Normandy, players will once again lead their sides through a varied series of missions. As casualties mount, wounded units leave the players' decks, forcing them to adapt in the face of changing tactical circumstances. Use your cards to strengthen your forces, deploy vehicles to advance rapidly across the battlefield, and seize the initiative as you determine the outcome of the North African Theatre.Ages: 14+Players: 2Playing Time: 45-60 minutesContents: 88 cards, 22 large map tiles, 4 dice, tokens, campaign booklet
£29.75
Headline Publishing Group The Pop Music Pub Quiz Book: More than 5,000
Book SynopsisThe amazing book contains more than five thousand pop music pub-quiz questions at various difficulty levels, ranged from easy to medium and hard. There are themed quizzes on a huge variety of musical subjects including genre quizzes (like indie, hip hop and heavy metal), legendary artists (like Elton John, Queen and Madonna) and specialist decade quizzes, as well as pot-luck quizzes for an extra challenge. This book contains all you need for setting your own pub quizzes or brushing up on your musical knowledge for your next competition.
£7.59
Abrams Yves Saint Laurent Icons of Fashion Design
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A compelling assemblage of YSL couture and ready-to-wear pieces worn by fashion icons from the 60s through 80s (Audrey Hepburn, Veruschka) ties a bow on a career that still astonishes.” -- Avenue Magazine
£23.19
Taschen GmbH Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisThe legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with 1980s New York, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world. Basquiat’s expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life—so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered “royalty, heroism and the streets.” In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time. First published in an XXL edition, this unprecedented insight into Basquiat’s art is now available in a compact, accessible volume in celebration of TASCHEN’s 40th anniversary. With pristine reproductions of his most seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches, it offers vivid proximity to Basquiat’s intricate marks and scribbled words, further illuminated by an introduction to the artist from editor Hans Werner Holzwarth, as well as an essay on his themes and artistic development from curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne. Richly illustrated year-by-year chapter breaks follow the artist’s life and quote from his own statements and contemporary reviews to provide both personal background and historical context.Trade Review“I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life.” * Jean-Michel Basquiat *“The most complete monograph on Basquiat that exists.” * El País *“A must have... Exceptional reproductions of his most important paintings, drawings and sketches, to be shared with lovers of Basquiat’s raw art.” * vogue.com *“A cult object composed of exceptional reproductions of Basquiat's most important paintings, drawings, and sketches.” * Vogue *
£22.50
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper 300 Sheets Japanese Designs 4 10 CM
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£7.60
Quarto Publishing PLC The Photography Storytelling Workshop
Book SynopsisDon’t just take a picture, make it. Using a proven five-step process – Pitch, Prepare, Shoot, Edit and Deliver – readers will develop the same successful, reliable working methods that earn influence and delight audiences, regardless of what genre you’re working in. Trade Review"A road map to creating evocative images." * Publishers Weekly *“Should be studied by every novice photographer hoping to turn their photographed images into truly memorable story telling.” * Midwest Book Review *“The Photography Storytelling Workshop is a well conceived and structured book, with an easy-to-navigate design and a good balance between text and images. A wise buy for any photographer seeking to hone their craft.” * Digital Camera Magazine *"This is an inspiring book that takes a fresh approach to developing your photography projects. The writing is snappy and the ideas are clearly presented and attractively laid-out, allowing Beales' energy and enthusiasm for telling stories with photography to shine through." * Black & White Photography *"Thanks for the inspiration Finn. His new book is such a useful resource no matter what level of creative you are." * Hello Emilie *“Finn’s book is an excellent resource – if you’re looking for the next step in your photography, having this on your shelf is a great place to start.” -- Dan Rubin"A five-star masterpiece that takes photographers beyond the basics of beginner photography and teaches you how to tell a story with your images – and get paid for it...If you’ve ever had ambitions to create narrative imagery, this is the best photo book you can buy." * Camera Jabber *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction The Power of Images Sparking the Imagination Where to Start? What You Will Need Gear: SLR Gear: Phone AppsExercise: Image Editing on a SmartphoneStorytelling 101 What is a Story? Location Character EventProject: Capture an Environmental Protrait The Importance of Shot Types Shot Types: Extreme and Long Shot Types: Medium and Medium Close Shot Types: Close-Up and CutawaysProject: One Subject, Ten Ways Creating a Body of WorkProject: Everyday CinematicStep 1: Pitch Website Instagram Ask the Right Questions The Creative CallProject: Develop a Treatment Pricing Selling the EstimateStep 2: Prepare Developing a Mood Board Mood-boarding for Colour Combining Colour Palettes Developing Your Own Colour Palette for Image GradingExercise: Making the Grade Project: Edit Like a Painter The Location Recce Mission ControlStep 3: Shoot Meeting Your Subjects See the Light Types of SunlightProject: Capturing Mystery: Shooting Silhouettes Camera Settings Shooting with Prime lensesExercise: Phone Portraits Shooting Technique: RembrandtExercise: Rembrandt Lighting Shooting Technique: CatchlightsExercise: Experimenting with Catchlights Shooting Technique: 50 & Stitch (the Brenizer Method)Exercise: Stitching Shooting Technique: Beginner Panning ShotExercise: Panning with a Smart PhoneProject: Keep Moving: Motion Blur Shooting Technique: Advanced Tracking ShotExercise: Tracking Shooting Technique: CinematicProject: Dreamlike Scenes with Lens Flare Shooting Technique: Dirty ForegroundStep 4: Edit Save Time! Organise Your Images Making Your Selects Lightroom CollectionsExercise: Making Collections Grading: Basic AdjustmentsProject: Shoot with Film to Influence Your Grade Introducing Film Grain and EffectsExercise: Adding Light Leaks Building a Story Backup, Backup, BackupStep 5: Deliver File Formats SharpeningProject: Finalising Your File Delivering Your SelectsIndex There is No Finish Line
£14.44
Penguin Random House South Africa SASOL Birds of Southern Africa
Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, this comprehensive, best-selling guide is sure to maintain its place as one of Africa’s most trusted field guides. Sales points: More than 800 new illustrations. Scan and play bird calls using free downloadable app. Fully revised text (with latest species records), maps and plate annotations. Fresh input from new contributing authors. Comprehensive coverage of the region’s birds.
£17.09
Andrews McMeel Publishing The Artists Guide to Sketching
Book SynopsisA bold new edition of the groundbreaking book by two of America's most prominent visual artists, James Gurney (Dinotopia, Color and Light), and Thomas Kinkade, freshly updated with a new introduction, archival photographs, and illuminating text to guide a new generation of illustrators. Since its release in 1982, The Artist’s Guide to Sketching has become a classic art guide for students and laypeople around the world. The book includes instruction and artwork by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade—two students who would go on to fame with Dinotopia (Gurney) and as the “Painter of Light” (Kinkade). This new edition restores the classic text with updated visuals and a special section chronicling the book’s origins and the friendship, drawing on archives from Gurney and the Kinkade family estate. Chapters and topics include: Chapter 1: THE EXPERIENCE OF SKETCHING (Coping with the Weather, Sketching at Night, Sitting or Standing?, Dealing with Curious Spectators, Being Inconspicuous, At Home Amid the Elements Chapter 2: MATERIALS (Sketchbooks, Pencils, Pens, Markers, Wash and Drybrush, Sketchboxes and Carrying Cases, Experiencing Your Materials) Chapter 3: ACHIEVING ACCURACY: (When to Use an Underdrawing, How Much Underdrawing is Necessary, Establishing the Large Shapes, Measuring Lengths, Measuring Slopes, Using Perspective Guidelines, Constructing with Geometric Forms, Completed Underdrawing, The Final Execution) Chapter 4: CAPTURING MOTION (Freezing Motion: A New Way of Drawing, Learning to Observe Motion, Training Your Memory, Getting It Down Fast, The Scribble Approach, The Gestural Approach, The Mannikin Approach, The Tonal Mass Approach, When Your Subject Moves Unexpectedly, Places to Go for Motion Sketching) Chapter 5: CREATING MOOD (Choosing a Subject, Noting Impressions, Composing with Thumbnails, Selectivity, Center of Interest, Dramatic Opposition, Delicacy, Mystery, Structure and Expression) Chapter 6: USING IMAGINATION (Dare to be Creative, Being Imaginative On-the-Spot, Exaggeration, Changing Context and Scale, Using Anthropomorphism, Additions and Combinations, Feeding the Imagination, Becoming More Imaginative) Chapter 7: STUDYING NATURE (Nature: Your Personal Drawing Workshop, The Experience of Nature Sketching, Plants, Animals, Sketching at the Zoo, Natural History Museum, Clouds, Rocks and Landforms, The Benefits of Studying Nature) Chapter 8: SKETCHING PEOPLE (Finding Raw Material, Exaggerating Character Traits, The Cartoon Approach, Portraying People in Their Environment, Two Characters, Group Composition, The On-The-Spot Portrait, Making People Sketches Come Alive, Family and Friends: Your Free Models) Chapter 9: EXPLORING THE MAN-MADE WORLD (Begin with the Commonplace, Sketching the Home, Indicating Building Exteriors, Signs and Letterforms, A New Look at Machines, Using Clutter, On-The-Spot Spot Research, Using Written Notes, Thinking As a Documentary Artist, The Joy of Exploration) Chapter 10: SKETCHING IN YOUR LIFE (Keeping Specialized Sketchbooks, Developing Sketches into Paintings, Sharing Sketches With Others, Sketching Alone or With Others)
£18.04
Tuva Publishing Floral Folk Art in Cross Stitch
Book SynopsisInspired by floral folk art from all over the world, this book contains over 100 modern, bold designs and motifs. A range of designs that are suitable for all sewing abilities. The essence of this book is to keep it simple, fun, and easy to stitch. With that in mind most of the designs are sewn using only whole cross stitch, and back stitch is kept to a minimum. The patterns vary in sizes. From small quick stitch designs for tags, pincushions, key fobs, and cards, to larger, more involved designs for notebook covers, pictures, fire screens, or table cloths. Many of the designs can easily be used in multiple ways. A single small design or band could be used to edge a place mat, table cloth, towel, or curtain tie back, or you could combine several designs together to make a sampler. A stunning collection of patterns for both new and experienced stitchers alike. AUTHOR: Durene Jones was a graphic designer for more than a decade before giving it up to pursue her lifelong love of textile arts. Now she's been a needlework designer for 15 years and has had work published in magazines worldwide and has a successful Etsy shop where she sells needlework charts. She has produced a number of kits and books, including Cross Stitch: Welcome Baby and Cross Stitch: Floral Summer Days. She loves the challenge of a new design and feels fortunate to earn a living doing something that she has a true passion for.
£11.04
Search Press Ltd Stylish Succulents to Crochet: 15 Colourful
Book SynopsisIf you love to crochet and decorate your home with lovely projects, this is the book for you! Make 15 different crocheted succulents that can decorate your windowsill, table, shelf or anywhere else in your home. These delightful amigurumi plants are inspired by real succulent species, and there are both small and large projects. The projects are quick and easy to make so suitable for crocheters of all abilities. All you need is some yarn, a hook and some pots! With a short techniques section to get you started, you can make a whole display in no time.Trade ReviewFabulous little book, lots of gorgeous patterns to make super cute little gifts for everyone. Well explained easy to follow instructions, can't wait to try out all the different plants. Customer Review Cheryl WhitfieldWas really excited to get this book. I have seen pictures floating about online of crochet succulents so I was pleased to finally see a book dedicated to the patterns. The book layout is clear and bright with great photos. Patterns are lay out well and easy to follow. Customer Review Shell JonesA wonderful little book of 15 quick crochet projects. Complete with pattern notes, as well as information on materials, tools and crochet techniques required. Delightful! Customer Review Myra ArmsonThe projects in this book look fun and fabulous. There are sections on techniques and materials and then clear instructions for each plant. I'm looking forward to making a collection of low maintenance succulents for my windowsill. Customer Review Hazel WilsonThe book has clear techniques and instructions to follow. It tells you what materials and tools to use and explains the changes needed if your using different yarn thickness or different tool size. Perfect book for any crocheter at any level. I find reading patterns difficult but found the book easy to follow. Customer Review Karen WrightThe projects in this book look fun and fabulous. There are sections on techniques and materials and then clear instructions for each plant. I'm looking forward to making a collection of low maintenance succulents for my windowsill. -- Hazel Wilson * Amazon *The book has clear techniques & instructions to follow. Tells you what materials and tools to use and explains changes needed if your using different yarn thickness or different tool size. Perfect book for any crocheter at any level. I find reading patterns difficult but found the book easy to follow. -- Karen L Wright * Amazon *Table of ContentsMaterials, tools and equipment 6 Patterns – intro 7 Crochet techniques 8 Soil bases 12 Echeveria 12 Conophytum bilobum 15 Fenestraria 18 Sedum treleasei 20 Crassula marnieriana 22 Kalanchoe orgyalis 24 Cotyledon undulata 26 Aloe vera 29 Crassula umbellata 32 Crassula tecta 35 Varispiralis 38 Escobaria abdita 40 Haworthia limifolia 42 Sansevieria cylindrica 46 Xerosicyos danguyi 48
£7.59
Pearson Education Limited Inspire English International Year 9 Workbook
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£11.79
Pearson Education Limited Maths Progress International Year 8 Workbook
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£13.04
Edelsa Grupo Didascalia, S.A. Preparacion DELE: Libro + audio descargable - A1
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£27.20
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Into the Groove
Book Synopsis''By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight.'' - Sunday TimesThe story of recorded sound the technological developments, the people that made them happen and the impact they had on society from the earliest inventions via the phonograph to LPs, EPs and the recent resurgence of vinyl.While Thomas Edison''s phonograph, the first device that could both record and reproduce sound, represented an important turning point in the story of recorded sound, it was really only the tip of the iceberg, and came after decades of invention, tinkering and experiment. Into the Groove tells the story of the birth of recorded sound, from the earliest serious attempts in the 1850s all the way up to the recent vinyl resurgence. This book celebrates the ingenuity, rivalries and science of the modulated groove.Vinyl collector and music bu
£11.69
Penguin Random House Group The Art of Marvels SpiderMan 2 Deluxe Edition
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£67.49
Simon & Schuster Untitled Book 1
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£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers The Devils Chessboard
Book SynopsisBased on explosive new evidence, bestselling author David Talbot tells America's greatest untold story: the United States' rise to world dominance under the guile of Allen Welsh Dulles, the longest-serving director of the CIA.America's rise to world dominance under the guile of the CIA's longest-serving director, Allen Dulles, is its greatest untold story. Acting beyond the law, Dulles manipulated presidents, protected German war criminals and colluded with Mafiosi, all in pursuit of his interests and those of his friends. As David Talbot's shocking new evidence reveals, Dulles' tactics at home and abroad would include the fixing of assassinations, and even culminate in the death of his political enemy, John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert. This disturbing expose of American power is a gripping story of the rise of the national security state and the battle for America's soul.Trade Review“A Cold War villain of realpolitik whose successes and blunders were unrivaled. As framed by Talbot, Dulles’s extra-legal interventions, coups, slush funds, and ex-Nazi collaborations were as much pro-corporate as anti-Communist, more Cheneyish than Nixonian…. He’d fit right into our globalized, subcontracted, and hypersurveilled era.” (New York Magazine) “Dulles is unmasked as the backstage manipulator of US policy (foreign and domestic) from the Cold War up to his skillful defense of the highly suspect Warren Commission report. Those who scoff at conspiracy theories might have a change of mind after reading this book.” (Boston Globe, Pick of the Week) “A frightening biography of power, manipulation, and outright treason…The story of Allen Dulles and the power elite that ran Washington, D.C., following World War II is the stuff of spy fiction…All engaged American citizens should read this book and have their eyes opened.” (Kirkus, starred review) “A damning biography—of the CIA’s longest standing director—and an exposé of American politics…. One would be hard pressed to find a book that is better at evoking the strange and apocalyptic atmospherics of the early Cold War years in America…. Neither le Carré nor Graham Greene could do any better.” (Daily Beast) “Offers a portrait of a black-and-white Cold War-era world full of spy games and nuclear brinkmanship.” (Mother Jones) “This year’s best spy thriller isn’t fiction — it’s history…. By the time ‘The Devil’s Chessboard’ eventually climaxes with the events that unfolded in Dallas in 1963, Talbot’s argument that Dulles had both the power and temperament to execute such a plot is more than believable.” (Salon) “A chilling psychological depiction…. The vast surveillance system so dramatically revealed to the world by Edward Snowden could never have come to pass without the culture of fanatical secrecy and habitual lawlessness handed down by Dulles and his loyal agents.” (Justyn Dillingham, Bookslut.com)
£13.49
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Fart Edition
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this hilarious mix of fart-themed puzzles and trivia will blow your socks off! Roaring from the rear, belching from behind, tooting the trouser trumpet – whatever you call it, we all fart, some of us more than others (and some a lot more than others). Everyone knows a committed farter – with their knowing smile, never shying away from taking full responsibility. So give them the recognition they deserve: a book celebrating their greatest skill, full of activities and puzzles to keep them engrossed, along with fascinating fart facts that’ll blow their mind. From bestselling author and brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this illustrated collection includes the following delights and more: Find the “stink”, “smell” and “stench” in one of many word searches Discover the chemical composition of farts and how much gas you pass per day Spot the differences between flatulent attendees at a yoga class Fill in the fart clouds in several rounds of sudoku Enjoy a selection of fart quotes from the likes of Robin Williams, Andy Samberg and Billy Connolly Whether you’re on the john or under the covers, 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Fart Edition is an unforgettable experience, as playful as it is pungent.
£7.59
John Wiley & Sons Inc German
Book SynopsisGerman A Self-Teaching Guide Learn German at your own pace Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Now you can learn how--quickly and easily--with a practical guide that gives you the tools you need to speak and understand German. Completely revised and updated with applications of the newGerman spelling rules, this user-friendly guide provides you with the basic vocabulary and grammar you need to start speaking German right away. It includes more than 1,000 of the most frequently used words in both German-English and English-German lists, clear explanations of German grammatical structures, entertaining mini-dialogues from real-life situations that demonstrate modern usage, and cultural notes that give fresh insight into contemporary German society. Like all Self-Teaching Guides, German allows you to build gradually on what you have learned--at your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow youTable of ContentsHow to Use This Book vii Introduction: German Sounds and Spelling 1 1 Greetings, Introductions, and Useful Expressions 11 Culture Notes 11 Dialoge (Dialogues) 12 Kommunikation (Communication) 13 Grammatik (Grammar) 16 1. Subject Pronoun 16 2. The Present Tense Form of Verbs 17 3. The Definite Articles: der, die, das 19 4. The Gender of Third-Person Pronouns 21 5. Using Adjectives and Adverbs 22 6. Present Tense of sein and haben 24 7. Verbs with Vowel Changes 25 Sprechen leicht gemacht 26 Wiederholung 27 Wortschatz 28 2 Numbers: Measurements, Currencies, Sizes, and Temperature Culture Notes 32 Dialoge 34 Kommunikation 35 Grammatik 38 1. A Few Rules about Basic Word Order 38 2. Formation of Noun Plurals 40 3. The Accusative Case 41 4. The Indefinite Article 41 5. The Accusative of Personal Pronouns 44 6. Prepositions Requiring the Accusative Case 45 7. Negation with nicht 46 8. The Function and Use of Adverbs 48 Sprechen leicht gemacht 50 Wiederholung 51 Wortschatz 52 3 Food, Restaurants, and Eating 54 Culture Notes 54 Dialoge 56 Kommunikation 57 Grammatik 64 1. Giving Orders the Polite Way 64 2. The Function of Modals (Modal Auxiliaries) 65 3. Möchten Means “Would Like” (An Expression You Will Need) 66 4. Ordinal Numbers 67 5. Asking Indirect Questions 71 6. The Conjugation of wissen (to know) 72 7. More about Word Order 74 8. Compound Nouns 78 Sprechen leicht gemacht 78 Wiederholung 80 Wortschatz 81 4 Lodging, Hotels, and Overnight Accommodations 85 Culture Notes 85 Dialoge 86 Kommunikation 88 Grammatik 89 1. The Dative Case 89 2. Dative Ending for a Few Masculine Nouns in the Singular 90 3. Dative Endings for Nouns in the Plural 91 4. Dative Prepositions 92 5. The Dative Case of Personal Pronouns 92 6. Verbs That Require the Dative Case 93 7. Separable-Prefix Verbs 96 8. Word Order of Direct and Indirect Objects 98 9. Two-Way Prepositions 101 Sprechen leicht gemacht 103 Wiederholung 105 Wortschatz 106 5 Telling Time 108 Culture Notes 108 Dialoge 109 Kommunikation 112 Grammatik: Present Perfect Tense—an Overview 113 1. Regular (Weak) Verbs 114 2. Irregular (Strong) Verbs 114 3. Separable-Prefix Verbs 115 4. Inseparable-Prefix Verbs 116 5. Irregular Verbs Using haben as Auxiliary Verb 117 6. Regular Verbs Using sein as Auxiliary Verb 117 7. Irregular Verbs Using sein as Auxiliary Verb 118 8. Mixed Verbs 118 9. The Genitive Case 120 Sprechen leicht gemacht 121 Wiederholung 124 Wortschatz 125 6 Health Care 128 Culture Notes 128 Dialoge 129 Kommunikation 131 Grammatik 133 1. The Simple Past Tense 133 2. Reflexive Pronouns 138 3. The Use of als, wenn, wann 141 Sprechen leicht gemacht 142 Wiederholung 143 Wortschatz 144 7 Television and Radio 146 Culture Notes 146 Dialoge 146 Kommunikation 148 Grammatik 150 1. Possessive Adjectives (Pronouns) 150 2. The der words 152 3. Adjectives Used as Predicate Adjectives 152 4. Adjectival Endings 153 5. Adjectives Used as Nouns 157 6. Indefinite Adjectives 158 Sprechen leicht gemacht 159 Wiederholung 161 Wortschatz 161 8 Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation 163 Culture Notes 163 Dialoge 164 Kommunikation 165 Grammatik 166 1. The Comparative of Adjectives and Adverbs 166 2. The Subjunctive Mood 170 3. The Past Subjunctive 176 Sprechen leicht gemacht 178 Wiederholung 180 Wortschatz 182 9 Communication: Telephone, Post Office, Newspapers, Train Station, and Airport 184 Culture Notes 184 Dialoge 185 Kommunikation 188 Grammatik 188 1. Relative Pronouns 188 2. German Word Order in Main Clauses 195 3. German Word Order in Dependent Clauses 198 Sprechen leicht gemacht 198 Wiederholung 200 Wortschatz 201 10 Selbstbiographisches 204 Dialoge 204 Kommunikation 207 Grammatik 211 1. The Future Tense 211 2. The Passive Voice 212 3. Man as a Substitute for the Passive 215 Wiederholung 220 Wortschatz 221 Answers for Activities, Exercises, and Reviews 224 Reference Grammar 248 Wortschatz: Deutsch-Englisch 254 English-German Vocabulary 271 Index 278
£12.60
Hodder Education Teaching OnePagers 2
Book SynopsisIt is no secret that educators are overloaded. Constantly juggling the daily demands of the profession often leaves little time for meaningful professional development. One-pagers are super-concise A4 summaries that distil key educational research, helping busy teachers reflect on their practice, build knowledge, and engage in wider reading. Building on the success of Teaching One-Pagers, Jamie Clark returns with his second visual compendium, featuring three fresh and insightful Collections. Inspired by Tom Sherrington''s seminal book The Learning Rainforest, this volume delves into cultivating a thriving school culture while expertly blending Mode A and Mode B teaching practices.
£15.00
BIS Publishers B.V. Delft Design Guide (revised edition):
Book SynopsisDelft Design Guide provides an overview of the perspectives, models, approaches, and methods used in the bachelor's and master's curriculum of Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Some of these are unique to the university, others are well known and are used by designers worldwide. Designing products and services at this faculty is considered a systematic and structured activity, deliberately and purposefully, and with moments of increased creativity.The methods and techniques are each described in a practical one-page text, illustrated for further clarification and enriched with images that should encourage reflection and further reading.Design students can use the book as a reference guide in their design projects and in managing their personal development. Design teachers can use the book as a reference guide to assist students in learning a method. Design professionals can use the book as a reference guide to support their design processes.
£25.60
Abrams Awakening Fertility
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling authors of The First Forty Days—Heng Ou,Amely Greeven, andMarisa Belger—comes a gently nurturing guide for aspiring mothers that offers emotional support and practical advice. There are many paths that women can choose in their lives: building a career, becoming a partner or spouse, becoming a part of a community; but none is more important, rewarding, or fulfilling than the choice to bring new life into the world. Nothing can be more intimidating than planning for motherhood, though. The path to motherhood is a deep and transformative process. It can also include unexpected twists and turns. Awakening Fertility is a loving companion to accompany you along the journey—whether your desire to become a mother burns fiercely today or is a future calling just beginning to stir. Chapters here include: The three universal themes and the five realms of discovery Dr
£17.59
Penguin Books Ltd A Room of Ones Own
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£5.99
Clinical Pocket Reference Clinical Pocket Reference Operating Department
Book SynopsisThis resource fully supports the ODP learner through the degree curriculum, including higher degree apprenticeship standards, and has been updated to align with the new HCPC Standards of Proficiency for ODP (2023). It is a valuable resource for perioperative CPD and maintaining best practice via rapid access to essential knowledge.
£23.08
Oxford University Press Philosophy of Mind
Book SynopsisPhilosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction probes some of the great philosophical questions about the mind: What is the relationship between mind and matter? Can science unravel the mystery of consciousness? How can our thoughts represent things in the world? Are computers genuinely intelligent? In the book, Barbara Gail Montero highlights key thought experiments used by philosophers to explore the nature of mind and how mind and body relate to each other (the mind-body problem). She leads readers through the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed solutions to the mind-body problem and explores the philosophical conundrums associated with sensation, perception, cognition, and emotion. While keeping an eye on the contemporary philosophical debate, Montero also considers the cross-cultural roots of philosophy of mind, and its connections to psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and physics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewThis little gem offers a succinct, thorough introduction to the central topics in philosophy of mind...providing insight into all the major positions and arguments, this is an excellent foundational book. * J. A. Kegley, CHOICE *Table of ContentsPreface 1: The mind-body problem 2: Dualism 3: Other minds 4: Physicalism 5: Intentionality 6: Consciousness 7: Animals, aliens, and machines 8: Dissolving the mind-body problem Further reading Index
£9.49
Titan Books Ltd The Art of Borderlands 3
Book SynopsisThe Art of Borderlands explores the creation and iconic design of Gearbox Software's award-winning hit video game series. The Art of Borderlands is a breathtaking celebration of Gearbox Software's critically acclaimed role-playing shooter video game series. Featuring hundreds of pieces of dynamic concept art, this book includes full-colour images that illustrate how the Borderlands team brought the game's larger-than-life characters, expansive world, and diverse array of weapons to life. Experience the danger and distinctive beauty of Pandora like never before with this comprehensive collection of sketches, paintings, character studies, and more. Featuring exclusive interviews with the artists and developers who created Pandora, The Art of Borderlands is a must-have collector's item for every Vault Hunter.
£28.00
HarperCollins Publishers A Voyage Around the Queen
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER?THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 ''GENIUS''A BOOK OF THE YEAR for theSPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESSand THE TABLET.From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma''am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography.''A crown jewel among royal biographies'' OBSERVERExtraordinarily original, enlightening and fresh' SPECTATOR''Absolutely fascinating'' Ruth Langsford, LOOSE WOMEN''A very unusual masterpiece'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''Brilliantly funny and well-researched'' FINANCIAL TIMESVirginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have married her, if only she had been a boy.Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. To the optimist, she seemed an optimist; to the pessimist, a pessimist; to the awestruck, charismatic; and to the cynical, humdrum. Though by nature reserved and unassuming, her presence could fill presidents and rock gods with terror. For close to a century, she inhabited the psyche of a nation.Combining biography, essays, cultural history, dream diaries, travelogue and satire, the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma''am Darling and One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time presents a kaleidoscopic portrait of this most public yet private of sovereigns.''An unconventional tribute that offers a snapshot of almost a century of social history with a mix of royal insanity, and superior anecdotes, from farts and corgis to Paul McCartney and poets laureate'' THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024''An enthralling reverie on memory, identity, coincidence and meaning testing, teasing, charming, moving and deceptively wise'' RORY STEWARTAn entertaining and revealing digest fascinating Craig Brown has captured something essential about Britain's curious relationship with royalty'TLS''Completely and utterly brilliant and exquisitely funny and fascinating. This book is, dare I say, majestic. Craig Brown has no peers I would curtsey to him if I met him'' MARINA HYDE''Wonderfully readable At once sympathetic but clear-eyed, kind but sharp'' NEW STATESMAN''Brown is as sharp and dryly funny as his subject''EVENING STANDARD''You wouldn't think the world needed another book about Queen Elizabeth but how wrong you'd be. Craig Brown's wholly original and enthralling biography is absolute heaven from start to finish' INDIA KNIGHT''Craig Brown continues to reinvent the art of biography utterly fascinating'' JASON COWLEYCraig Brown''s book One Two Three Four won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in 2020.
£17.09
Adams Media Corporation The Infographic Guide to Grammar: A Visual
Book SynopsisMastering grammar is now easier than ever with this fully illustrated guide that covers the most important rules in grammar and punctuation—making even the most confusing rules easy to understand. This illustrated guide to English grammar gives you everything you need for a better understanding of how to write and punctuate correctly. From proper comma usage to the correct form of there, their, or they’re—understanding grammar has never been easier. Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? And what is a prepositional phrase? With The Infographic Guide to Grammar, you’ll learn the answers to all of these questions, and so much more. Filled with colorful, easy-to-understand entries, this book includes topics like: –Basic sentence structure –The parts of speech –Common mistakes and how to avoid them Featuring 50 vibrant infographics explaining everything from subject-verb agreement to the Oxford comma and verb tenses this book breaks down the complicated rules and guidelines for writing the English language and makes them clear and straightforward.Trade Review“Good solid tips.” —The Eccentric Librarian“A fantastic book.” —Author Unpublished“Bright, bold, and informative … sure to please any grammar enthusiast and visual learners.” —Madison’s Library“Simple and clearly written, visually appealing, well organized, and — a bonus! — fun to read.” —Create Teach Inspire
£12.35
Zondervan Happy Lies
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£13.49
ACC Art Books Surrealism
Book SynopsisThe defining book for the centenary of Surrealism.From September 2024 to January 2025, the Centre Pompidou will celebrate the 100th anniversary of André Breton's Surrealist Manifesto. For the next two years, their unprecedented Surrealist exhibition will tour the art galleries of the world, accompanied by this special catalogue.Perhaps more than any other artistic movement, Surrealism had a cataclysmic effect on the modern mind, changing forever the way we think about experiencing the world. By rejecting the gross linearity that typified several centuries of preceding artworks, the legendary Surrealists Magritte, Ernst, Carrington, Dalí, Tanning and so many others reached beyond the façade of that which is patently visible and found something more.Like the great works that fill its pages, Surrealism offers a departure from singletrack thinking, with a multi-directional layout and an uninhibited design. Featuring original essa
£37.50
Enchanted Lion Books The Grammar of Fantasy
Book Synopsis From the father of modern Italian children’s literature, a guide to fairy tales and their potential for teaching creative storytelling to children—with radiant illustrations from Matthew Forsythe and a refreshed translation from Jack Zipes“The ultimate synthesis of Rodari’s exuberant knowledge, a book of both pedagogy and poetics, poetry for teachers and pedagogy for poets.” —Italo Calvino A groundbreaking pedagogical work that is also a handbook for writers of all ages and kinds, The Grammar of Fantasy offers a playful, practical path to finding your own voice through the power of storytelling. Full of ideas, glosses on fairy tales, stories, and wide-ranging activities, this book changed how creative arts were taught in Italian schools. Gianni Rodari is not only revered as a children’s author, but also remembered for his visionary pedagogy, and it is these two fields he combines in this revolutionary essay collection. Translated into English by acclaimed scholar of folklore and children’s literature Jack Zipes, and with original art from illustrator Matthew Forsythe, this edition of The Grammar of Fantasy is one to live with and return to for its humor, intelligence, and remarkable understanding of children.
£17.59
APA Publications The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget
Book SynopsisThis Southeast Asia on a Budget guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Southeast Asia on a Budget travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC''s strict environmental and social standards.This Southeast Asia on a Budget guidebook covers: Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong & Macau, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.Inside this Southeast Asia on a Budget travel book, you''ll find:- A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks- Itinerary example
£14.99
Adams Media Corporation Spellcrafting: Strengthen the Power of Your Craft
Book SynopsisCraft your own magic with this comprehensive guide to creating, customizing, and casting unique spells, charms, and potions. Make your own magic! Spellcrafting is a step-by-step guide to writing your own spells and timing them for the best effect. As a spellcrafter, you may know how to create spells but you’re ready to learn more. From different types of spells to the intentions and powers of different ingredients, you will have everything you need to create unique magic that works best for you. Spellcrafting goes beyond basic spell books to explore how and why your magic works, what you can do to improve and strengthen it, and how to troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned. Now you can take your magic into your own hands and create a completely personalized spell for wherever life may take you.Trade Review“The book is perfect.” —Patheos“A must have for any practicing witch.” —Patheos “Highly recommended!” —Facing North
£12.34
