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American University in Cairo Press A Stranger in Baghdad: A Novel
NAMED ONE OF '51 FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023' (WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOOKS)LONGLISTED FOR THE BRIDPORT NOVEL AWARDIn beautifully rendered prose, a mother and a daughter struggle as outsiders in Baghdad and London in this intergenerational drama set against a background of political tension and intrigue“Who would be charmed by tales of life in the beautiful old house on the banks of the Tigris—looted now no doubt, its shutters torn and the courtyard strewn with mattresses?”One night in 2003, Anglo-Iraqi psychiatrist Mona Haddad has a surprise visitor to her London office, an old acquaintance Duncan Claybourne. But why has he come? Will his confession finally lay bare what happened to her family before they escaped Iraq? Their stories begin in 1937, when Mona’s mother Diane, a lively Englishwoman newly married to Ibrahim, an ambitious Iraqi doctor, meets Duncan by chance. Diane is working as a nanny for the Iraqi royal family. Duncan is a young British Embassy officer in Baghdad. When the king dies in a mysterious accident, Ibrahim and his family suspect Diane of colluding with Duncan and the British.Summoning up the vanished world of mid-twentieth-century Baghdad, Elizabeth Loudon’s richly evocative story of one family calls into question British attitudes and policies in Iraq and offers up a penetrating reflection on cross-cultural marriage and the lives of women caught between different worlds.
£15.17
North Star Editions Haunted Homes
Readers will walk through the doors of infamous haunted homes in the United States and beyond. The history and mysteries that fill their walls will keep kids interested. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
£10.99
North Star Editions Haunted Art
Spooky art surrounds readers as they learn about paintings and statues that frighten more than delight. Each piece of art has a haunted history full of mysteries that will keep kids interested. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
£10.99
North Star Editions Mexican Americans
This book explores the story of Mexican Americans. Readers will learn about the movement between Mexico and the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Mexican American families and how they celebrate their culture. Features include a map, timeline, glossary, Making Connection questions and sidebars. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
£10.99
North Star Editions Somali Americans
This book explores the story of Somali Americans. Readers will learn about the movement of Somali refugees to the United States. Entertaining text will show what life is like for Somali Americans and how they celebrate their culture. Features include a map, timeline, glossary, Making Connection questions and sidebars. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
£10.99
North Star Editions Lebanese Americans
This book explores the story of Lebanese Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Lebanese to move to the United States. Entertaining text will explain what life is like for Lebanese American families and how they celebrate their culture. Features include a map, timeline, glossary, Making Connection questions and sidebars. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
£10.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Bioarchaeological Science: What We Have Learned from Human Skeletal Remains
£53.99
Dalkey Archive Press Contemporary Georgian Fiction
Spanning fifty years, but with a particular emphasis on post-independence fiction, this collection features a diverse range of styles and voices, offering a window onto a vibrant literary scene that has been largely inaccessible to the English-language reader until now. With stories addressing subjects as diverse as blood feuds, betrayal, sex, drugs, and Sergio Leone, it promises to challenge any existing preconceptions the reader might hold, and make available a rich and varied literary tradition unjustly overshadowed by the other ex-Soviet republics, until now.
£16.34
Quercus Publishing The Lost Girl from Far Away
The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan''s Wish.Having recently arrived in England, abandoned by her father and brother, Isabella is left to look after her dying mother in an abandoned house. When the worst happens, she suddenly finds herself alone in a strange country, forced to seek out help from strangers in the nearby town.Sarah doesn''t know what to do with the poor little girl she''s found, orphaned and afraid, except bring her back to Hilda House where they can stay together. But when she discovers the girl''s connection to Wolsingham, Sarah knows she''ll do whatever it takes to keep Isabella safe from the tragedy of her family''s past.As the lives of the townspeople become increasingly entwined, will they find a way to come together? Or will they fall apart under the past that haunts them all?
£19.80
Bristol University Press HIV Gender and the Politics of Medicine Embodied Democracy in the Global South
£85.99
Capstone Press Vietnam War
£28.84
Hodder & Stoughton Deception on his Mind: Part of Inspector Lynley: 9
Balford-le-Nez is a dying seaside town on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town's small but growing Asian community is found dead near its beach, the sleepy town ignites. Working without her long-time partner, Detective Inspector Lynley, Sergeant Barbara Havers must probe not only the mind of a murderer and a case very close to her own heart, but also the terrible price people pay for deceiving others . . . and themselves.
£9.99
Peter Lang Publishing Inc Storying Learning in Early Childhood: When Children Lead Participatory Curriculum Design, Implementation, and Assessment
Storying Learning in Early Childhood documents philosophical, research, and critical questions about notions of childrens’ experiences and learning potential that heavily influence the profession. Critically created, child-centered curriculum and assessment collaborations focus on contexts of homes, schools, and communities. This book brings into focus policy issues, economic issues, and political realities that affect us all as we engage in curriculum and assessment. Patterns of findings under the foci of critical, responsive curriculum and authentic assessment for all children have illustrated new questions, provoked new trajectories of informants, and reiterated connections to dynamic issues in early childhood internationally. The work involved in curriculum and assessment points to international discussions about what is «quality» in early care and education and who has the power to decide. These international dynamics highlight the inevitable connections among programs for young children, policies, and politics. Further consideration regarding multiple histories, strengths, and needs of young children also illustrate little-discussed refugees and migrating people around the world – and their children – who are growing and experiencing life wherever they are living in a variety of situations with or without support.
£99.70
Capstone Global Library Ltd Understanding Health Issues
Explores behavioural and physiological health issues in a simple and inclusive way. In this title, each issue is examined through the perspective of a child looking to understand a friend or parent's health condition.
£22.21
Austin Macauley Publishers Radish and Stubs The Easter Hedgehog
£9.04
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics - Phase 4 Unit 12: Grans and Grandads
In this non-fiction phonics book, readers get to see different people's grans and grandads. Tricky words there, like, when, do, one, out, have, little This book aligns with Letters and Sounds Phase 4 and Bug Club Phonics Unit 12.
£8.46
Josef Weinberger Plays The Shadow Between
£7.71
State University of New York Press Friedrich Schlegel and the Emergence of Romantic Philosophy
£72.27
Schiffer Publishing Ltd California Colonial: The Spanish & Rancho Revival Styles
The drama and beauty of historic homes in California are studied and displayed here in a deeply researched text and over 350 stunning color and over 50 black and white photographs. Southern California's Spanish Revival monuments are pictured here-such as Hearst Castle at San Simeon, the Adamson House in Malibu, Casa del Herrero in Montecito. You will enjoy Rancho Revival landmarks like the Lummis House on Pasadena's arroyo, and Will Rogers' ranch near Pacific Palisades. These are all different portrayals of the California Colonial, its romantic past and its manner of settling into California's climate and landscape. Vernacular and religious structures built between 1769 and 1848, during the Spanish Mission and Mexican Rancho eras, gave California its unique character; a look that was subsequently fictionalized in the revival architecture produced since those colonial days. Particularly influential on residential work, the colonial styles have indulged in the rich associations with Spain's culture-employing styles and ornament from the country's provincial Andalusian, Plateresco, Churrigueresco, and Desornamentado styles and its ever-present Mudéjar crafts-or burrowed into its rustic pioneer roots and depicted as individual visions of earthy rancho haciendas.
£45.99
Canongate Books Ltd The High Flyer
Twelve years after World War I, former Flight Sergeant Ben Norton must discover the truth behind his wartime colleague's death.1930. The Lance family, major shareholders in Marshfield Aviation, watch in horror as their prototype fighter fails to pull out of a dive during a display before government and military VIPs. At the pilot's funeral, a man introduces himself to the widow as Ben Norton, a close friend of her husband during war service with the Royal Flying Corps.Ben becomes Marshfield's new Test Pilot, determined to refute worldwide press claims of a faulty aircraft design. Convinced that deliberate sabotage was behind the crash, the young flyer vows to uncover whoever was responsible. But who is Ben Norton? And why is it that the man he claims to have been his close wartime colleague had not once mentioned Ben to his wife during eight years of marriage?
£20.69
Canongate Books Sarah's List
£21.15
Canongate Books Ltd Burning Meredith
A huge mountain fire on Meredith Mountain leaves destruction - and death - in its wake. But are the charred remains of a male body really the result of a natural disaster, or murder? Alice Adams, editor of the Clark's Fort Guardian newspaper, assisted by her nephew, Stuart Campbell, investigate. Can they unravel the truth?
£20.69
WW Norton & Co Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone)
Launched with a hugely popular New York Times Magazine cover story, Building a Better Teacher sparked a national conversation about teacher quality and established Elizabeth Green as a leading voice in education. Green's fascinating and accessible narrative dispels the common myth of the "natural-born teacher" and introduces maverick educators exploring the science behind their art. Her dramatic account reveals that great teaching is not magic, but a skill—a skill that can be taught. Now with a new afterword that offers a guide on how to identify—and support—great teachers, this provocative and hopeful book "should be part of every new teacher’s education" (Washington Post).
£13.60
Cengage Learning, Inc Anatomy & Physiology
Students will appreciate the voice and approach of the text (like the author is speaking with them during office hours), but most importantly the focus on metacognition and learning science will help them improve as students, both within the A&P classroom and beyond. Track your scores and stay motivated to achieve your goals. MindTap helps you identify areas in need of improvement and where you need to focus your efforts. Highlight key text, add notes and create custom flashcards. When it���s time to study, you can easily gather everything you���ve flagged or noted into an organized, effective study guide.
£239.54
Little, Brown Book Group The Summer I Destroyed You
Destroying other people isn''t going to make you feel any better.That suggests you''ve never destroyed an enemy before. It''s actually quite fulfilling.EMMYElliott Springs has small-town values, cobblestone streets, perfect scenery. These are things I don''t care about. What I do care about is . . . Revenge.And no matter how compelling I find Liam Doherty-the guy focused on saving Elliott Springs-I''m going to get it.LIAMWhat do you call a woman who wants to destroy everything you love, yet the sight of her sets you on fire?Nemesis or future wife . . . and since she can''t wait to leave California, I guess I know which one she is. Emerson Hughes wants to be the villain in our town''s history, and the more I learn about her past here, the more I understand it.I wanted to save Elliott Springs.I think I want to save her even more.__________________________________________Reade
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Workplace Romance Life Or Death
Danger lurksMurdered in Conard County by Rachel LeeAfter a shot rings out in the night, park ranger Blaire Afton knows her hard-won serenity is in jeopardy. But when she''s faced with a murder with no motive and no clues, forest ranger Gus Maddox agrees with her suspicion that this is no random crime. With their shared military past, Blaire and Gus become close. But will their need for each other hinder their quest for justice?Firefighter''s Unexpected Fling by Susan CarlisleHot-shot fire captain Ross Lawson has no time for romance with his impending promotion. Until stunning paramedic Sally Davis starts work at his station Even if she wasn't his best friend's recently divorced sister, a workplace romance is out of the question. But their blazing attraction burns bright and deep and soon it becomes one fire Ross might not want to put out!Secret Investigation by Elizabeth HeiterWhen ironclad body armour inexplicably fails and soldiers perish, agent and former ranger Davis Rogers asks t
£10.45
HarperCollins Publishers Sniffing Out Danger Undercover Couple
Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter Her first big case could be her last.
£8.88
HarperCollins Publishers Lord Martins Scandalous Bluestocking
Torn apart by scandal Reunited by passion!
£8.88
HarperCollins Publishers Falling For The Scandalous Lady
Scarred by life... Until he finds her.
£8.88
University of Chicago Press Odd Affinities Virginia Woolfs Shadow Genealogies
£26.18
University of Chicago Press Odd Affinities Virginia Woolfs Shadow Genealogies
£85.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Career Within You: How to Find the Perfect Job for Your Personality
£17.99
Random House USA Inc The Confession Club: A Novel
£14.11
The Indigo Press Lessons in Love and Other Crimes
Tesya has reasons to feel hopeful after leaving her last job, where she was subjected to a series of anonymous hate crimes. Now she is back home in London to start a new lecturing position, and has begun an exciting, if tumultuous, love affair with the enigmatic Holly. But this idyllic new start quickly sours. Tesya finds herself victimized again at work by an unknown assailant, who subjects her to an insidious, sustained race hate crime. As her paranoia mounts, Tesya finds herself yearning for the most elemental desires: love, acceptance, and sanctuary. Her assailant, meanwhile, is recording his manifesto, and plotting his next steps. Inspired by the author’s personal experiences of hate crime and bookended with essays which contextualise the story within a lifetime of microaggressions, Lessons in Love and Other Crimes is a heart-breaking, hopeful, and compulsively readable novel about the most quotidian of crimes.
£11.99
HarperCollins Publishers Mackintosh Style
Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh is renowned for his architectural achievements on a public and domestic scale, interior designing, and furniture design. This book aims to review his work in context, and consider how his ideas can be interpreted. His handling of colour, use of materials, and graphic approach to form are explored.
£18.00
Kettle's Yard Gallery Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood (‘Kit’) as he was more commonly known) was born in Liverpool. At 14 he was diagnosed with septicaemia and confined to his bed for three years, during this time he took up drawing. Wood moved to London and worked as an importer of dried fruit, his route to and from work took him through a West End that was still steeped in the bohemian atmosphere of the pre-war years. Inspired by the comings and goings of this exuberant life, Wood would sit sketching for hours. During this time Wood met Alphonse Kahn, one of the best-connected men in the Paris art world, who invited him to Paris. Through extended visits to Paris between 1921 and 1924 he came into contact with the European avant-garde and established himself as a prominent and popular artist winning the admiration of Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Wood was one of the very few British artists to recognise and respond to the new landscape of modernism and have a solo exhibition in Paris at that time. During his Parisian years Wood became addicted to opium and in 1930 was tragically killed by a train at Salisbury station whilst under the influence of the drug. Richly illustrated with over 40 colour illustrations, this is a comprehensive account from the largest public collection of works by Christopher Wood. The book features writings by Jim Ede on Wood, an essay by curator Elizabeth Fisher, the artist John Piper and the poet Max Jacob, alongside previously unpublished extracts from letters between Wood and Jim Ede, Ben and Winifred Nicholson, and his mother Clare Wood.
£12.00
Granta Books Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation
In 1945, Indonesia's declaration of independence promised: 'the details of the transfer of power etc. will be worked out as soon as possible.' Still working on the 'etc.' seven decades later, the world's fourth most populous nation is now enthusiastically democratic and riotously diverse - rich and enchanting but riddled with ineptitude and corruption. Elizabeth Pisani, who first worked in Indonesia 25 years ago as a foreign correspondent, set out in 2011, travelling over 13,000 miles, to rediscover its enduring attraction, and to find the links which bind together this disparate nation. Fearless and funny, and sharply perceptive, she has drawn a compelling, entertaining and deeply informed portrait of a captivating nation.
£10.99
Little, Brown Book Group The Sleeping Beauty
INTRODUCED BY DAVID BADDIEL''Elizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: an author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth. As a reader, I have found huge pleasure in returning to Taylor''s novels and short stories many times over. As a writer I''ve returned to her too - in awe of her achievements, and trying to work out how she does it'' SARAH WATERSVinny Tumulty is a quiet, sensible man. When he goes to stay at a seaside town, his task is to comfort Isabella, a bereaved friend, and and he is prepared for a solemn few days of tears and consolation. But on the evening of his arrival, he looks out of the window at the sunset and catches sight of a beautiful woman walking by the seashore. Before the week is over Vinny has fallen in love, completely and utterly, for the first time in his middle-aged life. Emily, though, is a sleeping beauty, her secluded life hiding bitter secrets from the past.
£9.99
Little, Brown Book Group A Wreath Of Roses
*Elizabeth Taylor is one of the most acclaimed 20th century writers*With a new introduction by Helen Dunmore
£9.99
Atlantic Books Consider the Lily
When a choice must be made between love and duty, solace comes in unexpected forms... Summer, 1929. The Hinton Dysart estate is dying from lack of money, and Kit Dysart, the heir, sees no way out. Then, at his sister's wedding, he meets the vibrant Daisy Chudleigh and her cousin, the heiress Matty Verrall. In love with Daisy but troubled by his family's decline, Kit chooses to marry Matty, though neither Kit nor Daisy is able to forget the other. When Matty, growing increasingly unhappy in her troubled, empty marriage, decides to re-create the estate's garden, she discovers solace and a gift of which she never dreamt. A haunting, passionate story played out between three people, Consider the Lily is also a poignant and beautiful novel of England between the wars that propels the reader into its own rich and nostalgic world.
£9.99
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon A Star
Eye-catching new design for an established, successful fiction range.
£8.99
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Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. Tears Are Not Forever
Young children learn that everybody cries, how crying can help them, and ways they can cope with challenging feelings.
£9.99
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. Voices Are Not for Yelling (Best Behavior)
As parents and teachers know, yelling comes naturally to children. This friendly, encouraging book, geared to preschool and primary children, introduces and reinforces where and when to use an indoor voice or an outdoor voice. In classic Best Behavior style the author tells young readers, Your voice is a powerful tool. How you use it is up to you. Vivid illustrations show the times and places for an indoor voice, the ways people ask us to quiet our voices, and times when yelling might occur. What happens if you re mad or frustrated or really, really excited? Your voice gets louder and LOUDER. But yelling hurts people s ears and feelings. Children learn that they can quiet their voice and use their words to talk about a problem. Think before you yell, and use your words well! Includes a special section for parents and caregivers with activities and discussion starters. The Best Behavior series uses simple words and delightful full-color illustrations to guide children to choose peaceful, positive behaviors. Select titles are available in two versions: a durable board book for ages baby preschool, and a longer, more in-depth paperback for ages 4 7. Kids, parents, and teachers love these award-winning books. All include helpful tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.
£12.99
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. Noses Are Not for Picking (Best Behavior)
We've all seen it--the nose-picking habit starts as early as the toddler years, and no child is the exception. Young children pick their noses for a variety of reasons, from colds to allergies to curiosity or boredom. This board book for toddlers and preschoolers is the answer to the age-old question "How can I get my child not to pick, especially not in public?" With gentle humor and kid-friendly support, this board book for toddlers and preschoolers helps guide little ones away from nose picking toward healthier habits, like using a tissue and washing their hands. Catchy words help children remember what to do; vibrant full-color illustrations bring the words to life. Throughout, the positive message shines through: noses are for breathing, sniffing, smelling . . . but not for picking!
£9.99
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. Listening Time
"Put away the wiggles. Put away the giggles. Listening works better when your body's calm and still." When it's time for young children to listen closely, this book sets the tone. They discover that it's important to open their eyes and ears but to close their mouths ("zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket") so good listening can begin. An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation. Part of the Toddler Tools series, Listening Time can be shared before (or during) the desired "time," or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
£9.99
Pan Macmillan A Little Piece of Ground: 15th Anniversary Edition
A heartfelt and honest story, and an introduction to the Palestinian struggle for readers between nine and eleven years-old, set on the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Written by Elizabeth Laird, in collaboration with Sonia Nimr, a Palestinian archaeologist, storyteller, writer and translator, who lives in Ramallah.Twelve year-old Karim Aboudi lives with his family in Ramallah, on the West Bank of Palestine. After a terror attack takes place, they are trapped in their home, bound by a strict curfew enforced by the Israeli military. .Like any other child, Karim longs to play football with his mates – not to be stuck inside with his teenage brother and fearful parents.When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that's the perfect site for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car hidden intact under bulldozed buildings makes a brilliant den.But in this city there's constant danger, even for schoolboys. And, when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive.'A fine book, and a daring book' – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse'This book must go down as a brave, serious and successful attempt to reach out and have this story heard' – Michael Rosen, poet and author
£8.03
Disney Hyperion Reflection-A Twisted Tale
£10.30