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Heyday Books Birds of Berkeley
“Whether you are an experienced birder or just learning natural history, this book will deepen your sense of place and open insights to beauty, wonder, and connection to the natural world.”—John Muir Laws, author of The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra NevadaNow in paperback! This charming, full-color field guide to 25 birds easily found in Berkeley proves that even the city’s avian residents are a little quirky. Meticulously detailed illustrations capture each bird’s distinctive physicality and temperament. A Burrowing Owl faces you in a full head-on shot, perhaps having just raised its raspy, chattering alarm call as you trespass on its last remaining Bay Area foothold at the Marina. The Anna’s Hummingbird gives you a coy backward glance to assess if you’ve properly admired its flashing throat feathers, maybe having just performed its signature J-shaped courtship dive. While descriptions of identification and vocalizations are straightforward, author-illustrator Oliver James takes a delightfully creative approach to his write-ups of each species. A joy to read and pore over, Birds of Berkeley will enchant readers far beyond the city limits with its findings gleaned from painstaking and patient wildlife observation.
£11.99
Penguin Books Ltd Looking Back Life Was Beautiful: Drawings for My Grandchildren
Based on the Webby award-winning Instagram account Drawings for My Grandchildren, this beautifully-illustrated book celebrates the special love shared between grandparents and their grandchildren.Like many grandparents wishing to stay close to their grandchildren in a world in which so many families are spread across the globe, Korean grandparents Grandpa Chan and Grandma Marina, decided to learn how to use Instagram as a way to stay connected. What started as an intimate family project, their Instagram page @drawings_for_my_grandchildren has attracted a large following and their story has been featured in major press around the world. This book inspired by their Instagram page features Chan's watercolors accompanied by Marina's texts. Whether it's to celebrate Astro becoming a big brother to Lua or to share the story of how the grandparents met for the first time and fell in love during their college years, Looking Back Life was Beautiful echoes with the kind of family love that spans generations and traverses geography. A testament to the great wisdom only grandparents can provide to younger generations, Looking Back Life Was Beautiful will inspire families to always stay close and connected.
£15.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Fairy
An adorable sticker book for little children with a different fairy to dress on every page, from Willow the woodland fairy to Marina the sea sprite and the beautiful Fairy Queen. With over 350 reusable stickers of enchanting fairy dresses, fluttering wings and colourful flowers, plus a fold-out back cover to ‘park’ spare stickers while not in use.
£6.66
Troubador Publishing A Tale of Phoenix
Phoenix, though entirely blameless, carries the guilt of his twin sister''s death at birth and feels as though he is cursed. Events seem to confirm this when a family death occurs on each of his leap-year birthdays. On his twelfth birthday, Phoenix's bad luck accumulates in a near death experience, when he is caught in a fire. Whilst lying in a coma in this life, in another world - on an island called Lila - his story unfolds. Here, he meets Maya, his twin sister, who becomes his guide across the island. The whole island however seems to be under a curse and Phoenix finds himself in difficult situations; he escapes a heart-hunting beast, rescues a little boy called Karun from his death and tries to bring him to safety. During his journey Phoenix finds a storybook about Lila, where a mermaid called Marina seems to want to help him. Soon, the two worlds intersect and Marina guides Phoenix deeper into the heart of the island, where he must save Karun and awaken himself fr
£9.99
City Lights Books What's Good: Notes on Rap and Language
A NEW YORKER & GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA love letter to the verbal artistry of hip-hop, What's Good is a work of passionate lyrical analysis"What's Good is, among a great many other things, a byproduct of joyful obsession and immersion into both language and sound, an intersection that offers a rich and expansive land upon which to play." —Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance " . . . an often hilarious, surprisingly moving and always joyful paean to rap’s relationship to words."—Jayson Greene, The New York Times"Rap, he is not afraid to say, is as close to a universal tongue as we have."—Adam Gopnik, The New YorkerWhat's Good is a work of passionate lyrical analysis, a set of freewheeling liner notes, and a love letter to the most vital American art form of the last half century. Over a series of short chapters, each centered on a different lyric, Daniel Levin Becker considers how rap's use of language operates and evolves at levels ranging from the local (slang, rhyme) to the analytical (quotation, transcription) to the philosophical (morality, criticism, irony), celebrating the pleasures and perils of any attempt to decipher its meaning-making technologies.Ranging from Sugarhill Gang to UGK to Young M.A, Rakim to Rick Ross to Rae Sremmurd, Jay-Z to Drake to Snoop Dogg, What's Good reads with the momentum of a deftly curated mixtape, drawing you into the conversation and teaching you to read it as it goes. A book for committed hip-hop heads, curious neophytes, armchair linguists, and everyone in between."For those of us who love rap, What's Good is a gift. The book offers a new set of eyes and ears through which to see and to hear the language of rap. Its brief and brilliant chapters are like the best kinds of freestyles: spontaneous and structured, startling and profound. A remarkable achievement." —Adam Bradley, author of Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop"Could this be the rap equivalent of Lewis Hyde's The Gift or Marina Warner's Once Upon A Time? Anyhow, it's an electrifying book, full of wild epiphanies and provocations, an exhibition of a critical mind in full and open contact with their subject at the highest level, with a winning streak of confessional intimacy as well." —Jonathan Lethem, author of The Arrest: A Novel "What's Good is a feat of critical precision and personal obsession: Daniel Levin Becker's deep appreciation for rap is rangy and illuminating, and his delight in language is infectious. What a thrill to swing so gracefully from Lil Wayne to Mary Ruefle to the lyrical evolution of 'tilapia'; pure pleasure. A generous, joyful exegesis."—Anna Wiener, author of Uncanny Valley: A Memoir
£16.99
£56.60
University of Massachusetts Press Maria Baldwin's Worlds: A Story of Black New England and the Fight for Racial Justice
Maria Baldwin (1856--1922) held a special place in the racially divided society of her time, as a highly respected educator at a largely white New England school and an activist who carried on the radical spirit of the Boston area's internationally renowned abolitionists from a generation earlier.African American sociologist Adelaide Cromwell called Baldwin "the lone symbol of Negro progress in education in the greater Boston area" during her lifetime. Baldwin used her respectable position to fight alongside more radical activists like William Monroe Trotter for full citizenship for fellow members of the black community. And, in her professional and personal life, she negotiated and challenged dominant white ideas about black womanhood. In Maria Baldwin's Worlds, Kathleen Weiler reveals both Baldwin's victories and what fellow activist W. E. B. Du Bois called her "quiet courage" in everyday life, in the context of the wider black freedom struggle in New England.
£88.17
Column House Divided Affections: The Extraordinary Life of Maria Cosway, Celebrity Artist and Thomas Jefferson's Impossible Love
£28.99
Little, Brown Book Group The Case of the Fool
'Agatha Christie fans will love Dolly Greene' YoursThe Tarot talks . . . but is anyone listening?Returning home from a holiday, Tarot reader Dolly Greene learns that much has changed on her street. Squatters have taken over at No.7 Tinderbox Lane, and a mysterious Brazilian woman has moved in next door at No.3. She also finds a surly Russian girl, Marina, waiting outside the house, insisting on a reading. Marina's cards reveal conflict, misery and death and Dolly knows she should feel concerned. But the girl is so disagreeable she's only too relieved when the reading finally comes to an end.She would have preferred to forget about said Russian beauty's malign reading . . . but Marina's cards come back to disturb Dolly and all those around her, until Death once again leaves its calling card on Tinderbox Lane.Praise for E. V. Harte:'It's a pleasure to be in the company of Ms Dolly Greene. She's smart, warm-hearted and a touch psychic - perfect qualities for a sleuth' Frances Brody'This book is a must read for any Tarot enthusiast or indeed, any whodunnit fan' Avril Price, Tarot Consultant and Senior Tutor, College of Psychic Studies'An assured tone and excellent writing' MyWeekly'A story that deserves to be described - unusually, in this genre - as rather sweet' Literary Review'Like returning to my favourite TV series, full of wit and wonderful characters . . . With a fast moving plot driven by Dolly's warmth, charm and psychic aptitude, The Case of the Fool provided surprises right up to the end' Culture Fly
£8.99
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray Chart C69: Loch Ryan to Belfast Lough and Strangford Lough
Carnlough Harbour (sketch plan) Larne (1:18 500) Carrickfergus (1:15 000) Bangor Bay (1:17 500) Donaghadee Sound (1:25 000) Entrance to Strangford Lough (1:37 500) Portaferry Marina (1:7500) Strangford (1:5000) Ardglass (1:15 000) Stranraer (1:12 500) Portpatrick (1:6000)
£25.95
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray Chart M40: Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Sea
Plans included: Monte Argentario (1:100 000) Bonifacio Strait (1:225 000) Golfo di Salerno (1:100 000) For this 2014 edition the chart has been fully updated throughout using revised depths where applicable. The full list of recently deployed AIS transmitters are shown across the chart, as is the new marina in Rada di Salerno.
£23.95
Orion Publishing Co In the Shadow of the Empress: The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters
In the Shadow of the Empress is the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, the only woman to inherit and rule the vast Habsburg empire in her own name, and three of her remarkable daughters: lovely, talented Maria Christina, governor general of the Austrian Netherlands; spirited Maria Carolina, the resolute queen of Naples; and the youngest, Marie Antoinette, the glamorous, tragic queen of France, perhaps the most famous princess in history. Unfolding against an irresistible backdrop of courts from Vienna to Versailles, this epic history of Maria Theresa and her daughters is a tour de force of desire, adventure, ambition, treachery, sorrow and glory.
£10.99
Search Press Ltd Paint 50: Watercolour Animals: From Basic Shapes to Amazing Paintings in Super-Easy Steps
Learn to paint 50 vibrant watercolour animals in seven simple stages, with award-winning artist Marina Bakasova. Paint 50 Watercolour Animals is the first title in a new beginner-friendly 'how-to-paint' series. This book will focus on a range of animals, from popular pets to wild creatures; from fun flamingos and doting dogs to mischievous monkeys. Over the course of 50 simple watercolour projects, this title will teach you how to paint! Each project can be completed in just seven simple steps from initial line drawing to finished creation, using a small selection of colours and a handful of easy-to-follow watercolour techniques. Whether you want to create a hand-painted card, decorate your wall or maybe you simply want to learn the relaxing art of painting with watercolours, with 50 cute motifs to choose from, you’ll easily find something to inspire you. No prior knowledge of watercolour techniques needed – This book contains a short list of tools and materials needed to get started and a clear and informative guide to the basic techniques needed to paint this varied collection of animals. No drawing skills required – The line drawings are provided at full size, ready to copy or trace – and all the information on how to do so is included. The line drawings are also available to download for free from Bookmarked (www.bookmarkedhub.com). Suitable for artists of all levels – Marina’s clear instructions guide the reader from start to finish in a way that makes it easy for anyone to pick up a brush and learn how to paint in her loose, characterful style.
£12.99
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Mediterranean Almanac 2023/24: 2023
It includes: Data, waypoints and contacts for all major harbours and marinas throughout the Mediterranean Sea plus Atlantic Islands. Weather sources for radio, internet and apps Information on lights and buoys Maritime regulations, marine reserves and traffic schemes Coast radio stations and frequencies GMDSS safety and distress communications Harbour plans throughout, with the familiar Imray cartography which adds clarity to their use. There are the usual detailed revisions throughout this edition, plus many new harbour plans.
£34.50
HarperCollins Publishers Singapore Then and Now®
Singapore Then and Now brings together rare archival images of this global city-state and matches them with specially commissioned photos of the same sites as they appear today. Vaughan Grylls (author/photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now and Hong Kong Then and Now) has rounded up all of the key sites that make up this fascinating and diverse place, from gleaming new skyscrapers and shopping malls to magnificent temples and ancient rainforests. The breathtaking contrast between past and present make this a fascinating addition to the long-running Then and Now series. Sites include: Elgin Bridge, Empress Place Building, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Fullerton Hotel, Johnston’s Pier, Singapore Cricket Club, the Supreme Court, Capitol Theatre, Raffles Hotel, Masjid Sultan Mosque, Ellison Building, Coleman Bridge, Fort Canning, National Museum, YMCA Building, Cathay Building, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tanjong Pagar Dock, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Johor–Singapore Causeway, Ford Factory, Changi Village.
£13.49
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Splatoon, Vol. 10
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters from the hit Nintendo video games!Four Inklings get caught up in the Splatoon Turf Wars!Team Blue’s next opponents in a game of Splat Zones are the Iromaki Rangers. Meanwhile, Team Gloves goes up against the superstrong X-Blood team! And waiting in the wings…the S4 is back! Plus, Marina herself draws a bonus manga for you!
£7.99
Hoaki Atlas of Modern Clothing: From the Trench Coat to the Sweatshirt
This beautifully illustrated and inspiring atlas for fashion designers and fashionistas reveals the structure, characteristics and materials of contemporary garments for women and men. A handbook for clothing designers, stylists and fashionistas, this dashing publication uses beautiful illustrations and drawings to highlight the design and key details of various forms of contemporary clothing, such as coats, jackets, shirts, tops, blouses, dresses, trousers, shorts and skirts. Traditional and contemporary materials, colours and textures for different styles are also listed. This atlas will help designers in their work, no matter which creative method of costume design they choose: inversion, analogy, empathy, fantasy, creating new combinations and problem-solving. It is meant to be a source of inspiration and a useful tool for artists and designers working with clothing, and will be of interest to anyone who is passionate about fashion and style. AUTHOR: Marina Madzhugina graduated from the Institute of Design and Technology at Omsk State Technical University (Russia) with a degree in costume design. She has worked at her alma mater since 2013, teaching students who want to become stylists and image-makers. She is the winner of the Fashion Formula Competition (Omsk), the Local Style Competition for Young Fashion Designers (Voronezh) and the Russian Silhouette Contest (Sochi, Moscow). Over her career, she has developed a unique method to compile a basic assortment of clothing, which became the basis for this atlas. SELLING POINTS: . A captivatingly-illustrated handbook which playfully reveals the structure and characteristics of contemporary clothing . A useful tool for fashion illustrators, fashion lovers, and designers working with clothing . An essential guide to the most distinguishable features of each piece of contemporary clothing 300 colour illustrations
£24.75
Unbound Others: Writers on the power of words to help us see beyond ourselves
'I cannot think of a time in living memory when this book would have been more urgent or more necessary' Sarah Perry, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Essex Serpent'There are some books which are necessary and there are some which are enjoyable and heart wrenching and wonderful; this is all of these things. A book to give to everyone you love' Daisy Johnson, Man Booker shortlisted author of Everything UnderIt doesn’t take much familiarity with the news to see that the world has become a more hate-filled place. In Others, a group of writers explore the power of words to help us to see the world as others see it, and to reveal some of the strangeness of our own selves.Through stories, poems, memoirs and essays, we look at otherness in a variety of its forms, from the dividing lines of politics and the anonymising forces of city life, through the disputed identities of disability, gender and neurodiversity, to the catastrophic imbalances of power that stands in the way of social equality.Whether the theme is a casual act of racism or an everyday interaction with someone whose experience seems impossible to imagine, the collection challenges us to recognise our own otherness to those we would set apart as different.Profits from this book will be donated to Stop Hate UK, which works to raise awareness of hate crime and encourage its reporting, and Refugee Action, which provides advice and support to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Contributors include: Leila Aboulela, Gillian Allnutt, Damian Barr, Noam Chomsky, Rishi Dastidar, Peter Ho Davies, Louise Doughty, Salena Godden, Colin Grant, Sam Guglani, Matt Haig, Aamer Hussein, Anjali Joseph, A. L. Kennedy, Joanne Limburg, Rachel Mann, Tiffany Murray, Sara Nović, Edward Platt, Alex Preston, Tom Shakespeare, Kamila Shamsie, Will Storr, Preti Taneja and Marina Warner.’An impressive cluster of names’ New Statesman‘Another superlative anthology from Unbound’ The Bookseller
£9.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd In My Grandfather’s Shadow: A story of war, trauma and the legacy of silence
The true story of three generations of one family which examines the guilt and trauma of being part of Germany's Nazi past.This is a moving and powerful memoir that illuminates the extraordinary power of unprocessed trauma as it passes through generations, and how when it is faced it can be healed.' JULIA SAMUEL, author of Every Family Has a Story, Grief Works and This Too Shall Pass 'A page turner of the highest calibre! Meticulously researched, searingly honest and beautifully written,.' MARINA CANTACUZINO, Author and founder of The Forgiveness Project'An absolutely extraordinary book.' Keith Lowe, Sunday Times bestselling author of Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II-------------In 1987, Angela Findlay walked into a prison and instantly but inexplicably felt at home. For years she had wrestled with a sense of 'badness' within her. But working with prisoners was just the beginning of her search for answers that took her to Nazi Germany and the life of her dead grandfather, who, it emerged, was a decorated general on the Eastern front. In a rare confluence of memoir, psychology and historical detective story, this is Findlay's account of her unflinching quest for the truth about her German family, one that breaks through the silence surrounding many of the Second World War's perpetrators.In My Grandfather's Shadow explores the heritability of unresolved experiences, questions deeply held perceptions of good and bad, and uncovers the lesser-known history of the war's losers, a post-war culture of apology and atonement, and the lingering legacy of shame. Using her own family story to explore an episode in history that continues to appal and fascinate, Findlay reveals that it is possible not only for the scars of trauma to be handed down through generations, but also for them to be healed.
£20.00
Apollo Publishers WWMD: What Would Marianne Do?: Quotes to Live By
What Would Marianne Do? is the perfect, pocket-sized guide to living your best, er―blessed―life just like everyone’s favorite earth goddess, Marianne Williamson, with over 100 of her most inspirational quotes to guide you. Need inspiration to shed some psychic baggage, find inner peace, or defeat a blustering, incumbent president? Do you find yourself asking, What would Marianne do? when confronted with oppressive systems, generational wounds, and all-around negative vibes? Do you long to cast out hate with the power of love—and a Cabaret drawl? Well, in the words of Marianne Williamson, Oprah’s go-to spiritual guide, acclaimed author, and breakout star of the 2020 presidential race, “Girlfriend, you are so on.” Small enough to stash in your handbag, WWMD is a rich, take-it-with-you-everywhere source of new-age wisdom, witty one-liners, and mindful mysticism. Abounding with Marianne Williamson’s 125 best quotes and divided into sections such as Love, Ego and Haters, and Healing and Forgiveness, this illustrated compilation will have you laughing, smiling, and greeting each day with courage and compassion.
£11.69
Simon & Schuster Ltd Forgiveness: An Exploration
Using real stories, expert opinion, politics, psychology and the author’s own insights, Forgiveness explores the messy, complex and gripping subject of forgiveness. 'Cantacuzino's gift for empathy shines through her conversations... She tackles her complex [message] with clear prose and an open heart... This nuance feels like a cool breeze in a heatwave. If there is a message here, it's to listen more, think more and preach less'Sunday Times ‘This is an utterly memorable book – beautifully written, fascinating in its insights, and extraordinarily moving. We all need to forgive, and this book, through its recounting of the stories of people who have something really significant to forgive, will be an inspiration to help us reach a state of forgiveness. This is a book that will stay with the reader for a very long time’Alexander McCall SmithI forgive you. Three simple words behind which sits a gritty, complex concept that is so often relevant to our ordinary, everyday lives. These words can be used to absolve a meaningless squabble, or said to someone who has caused you great harm. They can liberate you from guilt, or consciously place blame on your shoulders. Marina Cantacuzino seeks to investigate, unpick and debate the limits and possibilities of forgiveness, exploring the subject from every angle – presenting it as an offering, never a prescription. Through real stories, expert opinion and the author’s experiences, the reader gets to better understand what forgiveness is and what it most definitely isn’t, how it can be an important element in breaking the cycle of suffering, and ultimately how it might help transform fractured relationships and mend broken hearts.Forgiveness is a blueprint for how to live a more harmonious, richer life. 'Tender, valuable, and often beautiful, Forgiveness shows how we can get tabled up in hate, and how we might cut ourselves free' Gavin Francis
£9.99
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray Chart M26: Split to Dubrovnik: 2023
Plans included: Luka Rogoznica (1:85 000) Trogirski Kanal (1:15 000) Approaches to Split (1:20 000) The Drvenik Islands (1:85 000) Splitska Vrata (1:30 000) Approaches to Hvar & the Pakleni Islands (1:50 000) Approaches to Korcula (1:75 000) Approaches to Ubli (1:85 000) Approaches to Gruz & Dubrovnik Marina (1:35 000)
£23.95
Hodder & Stoughton 100 Nasty Women of History: Brilliant, badass and completely fearless women everyone should know
'Vital reading' STYLIST'...hooting with laughter - what a swashbuckler that Hannah Jewell is' MARINA HYDE'Because 100 Nasty Women is so easy to read and witty, I didn't expect it to be the life changing, important book that I'm discovering it to be' PHILIPPA PERRY'A fantastic addition to your feminist library and historical knowledge.' ANN SHEN, author of Bad Girls Throughout History* * * * * *100 fascinating and brilliantly written stories about history's bravest, baddest but little known 'nasty' women from across the world.These are the women who were deemed too nasty for their times, too nasty to be recognised, too nasty to be paid for their work and sometimes too nasty to be allowed to live. When you learn about women in history, they're often made out to be shining, glittering souls. But when you hear about these Bold-Yet-Morally-Irreproachable Women of History who were 100% Pure and Good™, you're probably not being told the best bits of her life. You probably missed the part where she:Slept aroundWore men's clothesCrashed planesLed a revolutionTerrorised the seven seasWrote ~sensual poetry~Punched a Nazi (metaphorically, but not always)These are the women you've probably never heard of, but should. Take these stories and tell them to your friends, because everyone should know about the nasty women from history who gave zero f*cks whatsoever. These are the 100 Nasty Women of History you need to know about.
£10.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Cartel: The Inside Story of Britain's Biggest Drugs Gang
A global workforce. Billions in sales. But, unlike Tesco or BP, few have heard of it. The Cartel is Britain’s biggest drugs organisation, a shadowy network stretching from the freezing, fog-banks of the Mersey to the glittering marinas of Marbella, from the coffee shops of Amsterdam to the trading floors of Canary Wharf. Run by godfathers as rich as Branson but kept in line by a new generation of teenage killers. Here is the inside story.
£10.99
John Murray Press Meantime: The gripping debut crime novel from Frankie Boyle
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'An enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' ObserverGlasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops. Meantime is a picaresque detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss.'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop'Reads like a twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin'Part whodunnit, part social safari, part extended stand-up monologue . . . the novel is full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times'A surprisingly moving and beautiful journey through one man's shitshow of a friend's death / hangover' Lucy Prebble, executive producer and writer of Succession
£14.99
Penguin Books Ltd Riot Days
From activist, Pussy Riot member and freedom fighter Maria Alyokhina, a raw, hallucinatory, passionate account of her arrest, trial and imprisonment in Siberian jail for standing up for what she believed in.'One of the most brilliant and inspiring things I've read in years. Couldn't put it down. This book is freedom' Chris Kraus, author of I Love Dick'A women's prison memoir like no other! One tough cookie!' @MargaretAtwood'Once you begin reading, you are completely disarmed, unable to put it down until the last page' Marina AbramovicPeople who believe in freedom and democracy think it will exist forever.That is a mistake. What happened in Russia - what happened to me - could happen anywhere.When I was jailed for political protest, I learned that prison doesn't just teach you to follow the rules. It teaches you to think that you can never break them.It's inevitable that the prison gates will open at some point. But this doesn't mean that you leave the 'prisoner' category and go straight into the category of 'the free'.Freedom does not exist unless you fight for it every day.This is the story about how I made a choice.
£10.99
Penguin Books Ltd The Time Machine
'The father of science fiction' GuardianThe Time Machine is the first and greatest modern portrayal of time-travel. It sees a Victorian scientist propel himself into the year 802,701 AD, when he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty, contentment and peace. Entranced at first by the Eloi, an elfin species descended from humans, he soon realizes that they are simply remnants of a once-great culture - now weak and childishly afraid of the dark. They have every reason to be afraid: in deep tunnels beneath their paradise lurks another race - the sinister Morlocks.Edited by PATRIC K PARRINDER with an Introduction by MARINA WARNER and notes by STEVEN MCLEAN
£8.42
International Marine Publishing Co Building Classic Small Craft
'Gardner's work has engaged and inspired more individuals connected with traditional small craft than will ever be counted' - "WoodenBoat". 'Ought to be considered the Bible on the subject' - "Cruising World". As Associate Curator of Small Craft at Mystic Seaport Museum from 1969 to 1995, John Gardner sought out the best examples of classic wooden boats and then measured them, drew them, and researched their histories. "Building Classic Small Craft" offers his meticulous plans and clear and complete instructions for building 47 beautiful, functional wooden boats for oar, motor, and sail, including dories, peapods, Sea Bright skiffs, wherries, Rangeley boats, and many others - a lifetime's worth of admirable projects that any amateur builder can tackle successfully.John Gardner was the acknowledged 'dean of small craft,' and "Building Classic Small Craft" is an enduring expression of his philosophy, his knowledge, and his work. All the information you need to build these boats is here; no other plans are necessary. 'Worth your attention whether you seriously fancy to build boats yourself or just enjoy reading about them' - "Sailing". 'Another must for the boatbuilder's library from John Gardner, the authority on traditional small craft in America' - "Down East". 'Required reading for anyone who thinks of building a small boat' - "National Fisherman".
£36.07
Ebury Publishing Commando: The Inside Story of Britain’s Royal Marines
'There is only one colour that matters, one that unites us all. And that colour is green.'The Royal Marine Commandos have become a byword for elite raiding skills and cutting-edge military operations. They are globally renowned, yet shrouded in mystery. With unique insight and authority, Commando captures the essence and heart of this revered military unit then and now, exploring their role patrolling the high seas and policing coastlines around the globe, and revealing their rich history and what it means to win and wear the legendary green beret.With full and exclusive access to every level of the organisation, author and former Royal Marine Monty Halls tells the real stories of extraordinary individuals through a period of historic global unrest: from Future Commando forces on high-profile drug busts to Mountain Leaders training across glaciers north of the Arctic Circle; from medics who serve as global first responders in conflict to wounded veterans raising vast sums to support their brethren in the Corps Family. These are the modern vanguard of a legendary unit, descendants of the misfits and eccentrics who were so effective and feared in WW2 that Hitler famously ordered them to be shot on sight.Commando is an unforgettable glimpse into a rarified world of danger, drama, and valour.
£11.99
Little Tiger Press Group The Emerald Maze
Welcome to Mermaids Rock! The entrance to the mermaid realm in the deep, blue ocean… When the magic whirlpool malfunctions, it sends Marina and her friends to a dark, underground river. Exploring the caves and adventuring along the tunnels, they discover a jungle with amazing wildlife. But then the whirlpool disappears – they’re stuck! Stranded, the friends have to use all their skills to return home… The fifth book in an exciting series about the wonders of the ocean, perfect for fans of RAINBOW MAGIC, UNICORN ACADEMY and Holly Webb.
£6.66
John Murray Press Meantime: The gripping debut crime novel from Frankie Boyle
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year*How do you solve a murder when you don't have a clue? Frankie Boyle's gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend's murder.Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops.Meantime is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss.'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop'Reads like a twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin'An enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer
£9.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Grandfather's Secret
When Charley's grandfather died, his old houseboat comes to the family marina on Kent Island, Maryland. Dad is angry at the condition of the boat and the fact that his father has squandered his jewel collection. Charley finds more than memories onboard the houseboat. When the spirit of Grandfather appears and asks him to retrieve three items, Charley complies, even though he doesn’t know the worth or meaning of his mission. What he uncovers is surprising proof of the depth of Grandfather’s secret. Middle grades–ages 8-12.
£11.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis: Including the Formative Essay on Active Analysis by Maria Knebel
A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis describes Active Analysis, the innovative rehearsal method Stanislavsky formulated in his final years. By uniting ‘mental analysis’ and ‘études’, Active Analysis puts an end to the problem of mind-body dualism and formalized text memorization that traditional rehearsal methods foster. The book describes Active Analysis both practically and conceptually; Part One guides the reader through the entire process of Active Analysis, using A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a practical reference point. The inspiration here is the work of the Russian director Anatoly Efros, whose pioneering work led the way for a reawakening of theatre in post-Soviet Russia. Part Two is the first English translation of Maria Knebel’s foundational article about Active Analysis. Knebel was hand-selected by Stanislavsky to carry his final work forward in unadulterated form for succeeding generations of directors and actors. A Director's Guide to Stanislavsky's Active Analysis provides the first detailed explanation of Active Analysis from the director’s perspective, while also meeting the needs of actors who seek to enhance their creative involvement in the process of play production.
£26.99
Bucknell University Press Cultural Critique and Abstraction: Marianne Moore and the Avant-Garde
In this study of Moore and the visual arts, Joyce is interested in the bifurcation between modernism and the avant-garde. Instead of viewing MooreOs poetry as typically and provincially American, the author places her in the international and radical art movements of the early twentieth century. She also shows how art productions serve to break down and re-create cultural practice, proving that culture is a mutable organism, reluctant to change. Illustrated.
£37.00
International Marine Publishing Co Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea
"I know you'll want to read more after you finish Sailing a Serious Ocean. And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean." -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF ROUNDING THE HORNAfter sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his oftenchallengingvoyages. Now you can take a seat next to John--at a lesser cost--and get the knowledge you need to fulfill your own dream of blue-water adventure.In Sailing a Serious Ocean, John tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. His tales of storm encounters and other examples of extreme seamanship will help you prepare for your journey and give you confidence to handle any situation—even heavy weather. Through his personal stories, John will guide you through the whole process of choosing the right boat, outfitting with the right gear,planning your route, navigating the ocean, and understanding the nuances of life at sea.Our oceans are beautiful yet unpredictable—water that is at one moment a natural mirror for the glowing sun can turn into a foamy, raging wall of fury. John knows our oceans, and he is one of the best teachers of taming and enjoying them. Before you set off across the big blue, turn to John for his inspirational stories and hard-learned advice and discover the serious sailor in you.
£19.99
International Marine Publishing Co The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners
"This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment."--Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast GuardAcclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction.Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel.What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books:Propeller Handbook"By far the best book available on the subject."--Sailing"The best layman's guide we've ever read."--Practical SailorDave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use."--WoodenBoat"Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers."--Royal Navy Sailing Association JournalThe Nature of Boats"If you are not nautically obsessed before reading this book, you will most certainly be afterward."--SailingFascinating potpourri of information about today's boats, modern and traditional."--WoodenBoat
£25.19
Simon & Schuster The Coming Storm
Music, myth, and horror blend in this romantic, “eerie…atmospheric” (Publishers Weekly) fantasy debut about a teen girl who must fight a powerful evil that’s invaded her Prince Edward Island home—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens.There’s a certain wild magic in the salt air and the thrum of the sea. Beet MacNeill has known this all her life. It added spice to her childhood adventures with her older cousin, Gerry, the two of them thick as thieves as they explored their Prince Edward Island home. So when Gerry comes up the path one early spring morning, Beet thinks nothing of it at first. But he is soaking wet and silent, and he plays a haunting tune on his fiddle that chills Beet to the bone. Something is very, very wrong.Things only get worse when Marina Shaw saunters into town and takes an unsettling interest in Gerry’s new baby. Local lore is filled with tales of a vicious shape-shifting sea creature and the cold, beautiful woman who controls him—a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Marina. Beet is determined to find out what happened to her beloved cousin, and to prevent the same fate from befalling the handsome new boy in town who is winning her heart, whether she wants him to or not. Yet the sea always exacts a price…
£8.42
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray Chart Y26: Milford Haven: 2023
Charts included: Milford Haven - St Ann's Head to Neyland Point (1:30 000) River Cleddau above Neyland Point (1:25 000) Plans included: Milford Marina (1:15 000) Neyland Yacht Haven (1:10 000) Continuation to Haverfordwest (1:25 000) This edition includes the latest official UKHO data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray''s network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart has been fully revised throughout.
£24.71
Travelers' Tales, Incorporated One Hundred Years of Exile: A Romanov’s Search for Her Father’s Russia
A vividly intense and personal saga.... It stirred such powerful emotions..." —Marina Romanov, grandniece of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia One Hundred Years of Exile: A Romanov's Search for Her Father’s Russia is the story of one woman’s journey through 100 years of history to find peace with her father. Tania Romanov Amochaev and her father were both exiled from their homelands as infants; both knew life in refugee camps. Their shared fate does not lead to mutual understanding. The family’s immigration to San Francisco heralded a promising new future—but while Tania just wanted to be an American, her father could not trust that this was his final asylum. His fears and his resistance to assimilation leave Tania with deep resentment toward him and her Russian heritage. Decades later, his unexpected death exposes Tania’s open wounds and a host of unanswered questions about her father and his story. A serendipitous meeting with a last surviving member of the Russian royal family, followed by a baffling error that miraculously connects her with unknown relatives, catapults Tania on a quest for answers in her father’s homeland. Tania’s story proves inseparable from Russia’s, featuring Cossacks who fled revolution, a family who survived Stalin, and a family of royal exiles, culminating in a meeting between princess and peasant. One Hundred Years of Exile is a moving story of how revisiting the past can bring not only forgiveness and redemption, but something far more powerful as well. "Romanov has situated her absorbing story exactly at the intersection of history and memoir. It's a wonderful read." —Tamim Ansary, author of Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
£13.99
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd 2100 Kent and Sussex Coasts Chart Pack: Thames Estuary to the Solent: 2021: 2000 Chart Series
2100.1 Thames Estuary South 1: 120 000 WGS 84 2100.2 River Thames Sea Reach 1: 50 000 WGS 84 2100.3 The River Thames - Queen Elizabeth Bridge to Canvey Island 1: 35 000 WGS 84 Plans Coalhouse Point to Canvey Island, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge to Coalhouse Point 2100.4 The River Thames - Tower Bridge to Queen Elizabeth Bridge 1: 35 000 WGS 84 Plans Barking Creek to Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, Tower Bridge to Barking Creek 2100.5 River Medway 1: 40 000 WGS 84 Plans Gillingham Marina, Port Werburgh, Whitton Marine, Continuation of River Medway 2100.6 The Swale 1: 40 000 WGS 84 Plans Whitstable Harbour 2100.7 North Foreland to Dover & Calais 1: 115 000 WGS 84 2100.8 Dover to Dungeness & Cap Gris-Nez 1: 115 000 WGS 84 2100.9 Beachy Head to Dungeness 1: 115 000 WGS 84 Plans Sovereign Harbour, Rye Harbour 2100.10 Nab Tower to Beachy Head 1: 160 000 WGS 84 2100.11 Kent Plans - including plan of Calais 1: various WGS 84 Plans Ramsgate, River Stour Entrance, Dover, Calais, Folkestone 2100.12 Sussex Plans 1: various WGS 84 Plans Newhaven, Brighton Marina, Shoreham Harbour, Littlehampton, The Looe
£59.95
Boldre Marine Wight Hazards
£17.37
Ilios Editore Angiolo Mazzoni del Grande: Heating plant and main control cabin of the Santa Maria Novella Railway station in Florence: 1932-1934: Lectures of architecture 9
"...bombings, German sappers, restorers and rebuilders have totally wiped my modern works. Only the buildings which represent the bureaucratic side of my job as public officer forced to obey, have survived." (from a letter to B.Zevi 9/1974). The Heating plant of the railway station of Florence is a piece of a jigsaw puzzle which miraculously survived to restorers and rebuilders who could have erased any trace of it. This survived fragment, tells either the story of architecture between monumentalism, rationalism and futurism or the complex personality of its architect.
£11.25
Hachette Children's Group Petticoat Pirates: The Mermaids of Starfish Reef: Book 1
Together, Marina, Aqua and Oceana are the Petticoat Pirates!Living aboard their ship in the Periwinkle Lagoon, they are surrounded by the magical high seas which hold all sorts of adventure.One day, three beautiful mermaids come to the lagoon to ask for help. A creature of the deep has come and set loose all the sea snails on their mer-farm, leaving behind nothing but a shiny scale. Can the Petticoat Pirates discover what happened and bring the sea snails back safely?One thing's for sure, they'll need all their pirate skills to solve this mystery!
£6.72
International Marine Publishing Co Seafaring Lore and Legend
"A valuable and lively resource. Jeans sorts truth from fiction with a sure hand and does full justice to both."—Peter Stanford, President Emeritus, National Maritime Historical Society“A veritable sourcebook of nautical history, beliefs, and heritage. Every true mariner will get lost in this book.”—BoatingSeafaring Lore and Legend is a storehouse of wonders for those who love the sea. From Noah’s Ark to Thor Heyerdahl’s raft, from Atlantis to the Northwest Passage, author Peter Jeans scours the ages and the seven seas for fanciful, inspiring, and bizarre tales of sea monsters, ghost ships, lost continents, castaways, pirates, explorers, superstitions, and customs.Discover the surprising truths behind: The origins of naval salutes and the Beaufort Scale Flogging a dead horse and other oddities of nautical custom Sea chanties, scurvy, and the hardships of life at sea Infamous and noteworthy sea captains and their ships Famous wrecks and mutinies Mermaids, sirens, and sea nymphs Nautical superstitions such as the albatross and Fiddler’s Green And much more This is a book you can open anywhere to savor for a few minutes or an afternoon. But be careful: it's easy to lose track of time at sea.
£21.99
SPCK Publishing Antigone Kingsley: About Last Summer
Cousins by blood - enemies by choice! Living above her parent's theatre has always given Antigone Kingsley (Tig) plenty of practice at being centre stage. But when the theatre faces financial crisis and the stage doors close, it is her alluring cousin Amelie, flown in from Paris, who grabs her family's attention. As Tig grapples with her identity away from the limelight, she watches her cousin steal the affection of her family, friends, school - even her loyal social media following! When tension between the two teenagers grow, Tig finds herself at a crossroad. Will her need to be liked outweigh her raging jealousy towards her cousin? Or will spiralling emotions and burning desires lead to murderous consequences? Antigone Kingsley by author Marina Magdalena, is the first book in this coming-of-age series that makes the perfect companion for tweens and teenage girls going through the highs and lows of growing up. Filled with positive role models, healthy self-exploration, fruitful relationships, vulnerability and good humour, you'll love journeying with Tig as she faces the social pressures, spiralling emotions, burning desires and grand disappointments of teenage life! Tig is your relatable, imperfect, clumsy, hot headed girl next door who learns to embrace who she is, solve problems and bring sparkle to the world. She's your new BFF - meet Antigone 'Tig' Kingsley.
£8.99
Quadrille Publishing Ltd Foolproof Picnic: 60 Delightful Dishes to Enjoy Outdoors
Foolproof Picnic - 60 Delightful Dishes to Enjoy Outdoors is a handy guide to eating outdoors – everything you need to make the perfect spread.Looking for new picnic ideas? You’re in the right place. In Foolproof Picnic, discover 60 simple, easy-to-share recipes that celebrate throwing down a blanket and enjoying the sunshine.Marina Filippelli, food stylist and writer, offers up perfect summer recipes you’ll want to make time and time again. With everything from delicious sandwiches, savoury snacks and dips to portable pies, tarts and frittatas, summer salads, sweet things and a selection of drinks – this book is the ultimate guide to taking your picnic to the next level.
£12.99
Transcript Verlag Empty Action – Labour and Free Time in the Art of Collective Actions
Collective Actions is one of the most significant artistic practices to emerge from Moscow Conceptualism. The group's enigmatic idea of 'Empty action' is the focal point for Marina Gerber's exploration of this practice in relation to labour in the late Soviet Union. Based on interviews with members of the group (Monastyrski, Panitkov, Alexeev, Makarevich, Elagina, Romashko, Hänsgen and Kiesewalter) she exposes the relation between their jobs, their individual art practices and their contribution to the collective in the context of post-Stalinist debates on labour and free time. Departing from the mundane fact that Collective Actions' practice took place in free time from work for the Soviet State, Gerber identifies Empty action as a form of 'art after work'.
£40.49
Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd Imray G141 Chart: Saronikós Kólpos: 2024
Plans included: Órmos Falírou (1:17,500) Marina Alimos (Kalamáki) (1:12,500) Limín Aígina (1:10,000) Imray-Tetra charts for the Ionian and Aegean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered by Rod and Lucinda Heikell. The chart is designed to be used alongside Imray pilot guides of the area. Like all Imray charts, they are printed on water resistant Pretex paper for durability, and they include many anchorages, facilities and inlets not included on official charts.
£25.10