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Yale University Press How to Read Portraits
£20.88
MIT Press Ltd Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut's Story of Invention
£16.99
Oxford University Press Inc Beauvoir and Belle
£25.77
Brisance Books LLC Conversations: Poems of Life and Love
£12.67
Brisance Books LLC Beginnings: Poems of Life and Love
£11.99
Brisance Books LLC Possibilities: Poems of Life and Love
£11.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc U.S. Geological Survey Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
£147.59
University of Wales Press Introducing the Medieval Ass
Introducing the Medieval Ass presents a lucid, accessible, and comprehensive picture of the ass’s enormous socio-economic and cultural significance in the Middle Ages and beyond. In the Middle Ages, the ass became synonymous with human idiocy, a comic figure representing foolish peasants, students too dull to learn, and their asinine teachers. This trope of foolishness was so prevalent that by the eighteenth century the word ‘ass’ had been replaced by ‘donkey’. Economically, the medieval ass was a vital, utilitarian beast of burden, rather like today’s ubiquitous white van; culturally, however, the medieval ass enjoyed a rich, paradoxical reputation. Its hard work was praised, but its obstinacy condemned. It exemplified the good Christian, humbly bearing Christ to Jerusalem, but also represented Sloth, a mortal sin. Its potent sexual reputation – one literary ass had sex with a woman – was simultaneously linked to sterility and, to this day, ‘ass’ and ‘arse’ remain culturally-connected homophones. 'In the medieval world, the ass’s reputation – sacred or profane, derided or acclaimed – was codified in fact, fiction and image. However, unusual its binary nature may seem to the modern-day reader, paradoxical rhetoric was a common feature in medieval beast genres, and the fact that the ass had contesting reputations offers multiple avenues for analysis.' - Read more about this on page 3 of the Booklaunch https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=eacd7c66-df5c-4335-86ee-cad05c826bda
£12.09
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. The Celtic Heart
Follow the passionate lives of the Brigantes clan through the tumultuous events leading up to the Roman invasion of Britain. As their tribal way of life is threatened, the couragous Chieftain Solomon and the Druidess Saturnalia are tested by questions of good and evil.
£11.69
Trek Logistics Ltd Cook it Slowly!: Prepare Quickly, Cook Slowly, Savour Every Mouthful
Prepare quickly, cook slowly and savour every mouthful. * 80 easy-to-follow recipes * Slow cooker options * Triple-tested for success * Full colour photo for each recipe * 3 chapters: Meat-free; Meaty Mains; Puddings, Bakes & Cakes * Cook's tips * Nutritional information * Lie-flat format.The slowly cooked meals in this fantastic cookbook are easy, fuss-free and delicious with melt-in-the-mouth textures and intense flavours. Every recipe can be cooked either on the hob or in the oven and also, where appropriate, in a slow cooker. Each recipe has a full colour photograph, straightforward instructions, cook's tips and nutritional information, but most importantly, it tastes incredible. "With this collection of fab recipes you can Cook it Slowly every day!"
£11.06
Illuminate Publishing WJEC Chemistry for AS Level: Study and Revision Guide
Endorsed by WJEC, this book offers high quality support you can trust. / Each topic includes detailed explanations and underpinning knowledge, all written in clear uncomplicated language. / Exam practice and skills guidance is provided for the assessment objectives. / Maths techniques and skills are regularly tested throughout. / Numerous questions, tests and tips help ensure students have a good grasp of the key content for each topic.
£17.78
Union Square & Co. There's Only One You
This feel-good book reassures kids that, whoever and whatever they are, it’s awesome being YOU! Expertly written to include all kinds of children and families, it embraces the beauty in a range of physical types, personalities and abilities. Kids will love discovering and recognising themselves in these pages - and they’ll feel proud to see their special qualities acknowledged. Adorable illustrations by Rosie Butcher show a diverse community that many will find similar to their own.
£12.99
Badger Learning Splitzaroni
£9.94
Oxford University Press Teenage Writings
'Jane Austen practising' Virginia Woolf Three notebooks of Jane Austen's teenage writings survive. The earliest pieces probably date from 1786 or 1787, around the time that Jane, aged 11 or 12, and her older sister and collaborator Cassandra left school. By this point Austen was already an indiscriminate and precocious reader, devouring pulp fiction and classic literature alike; what she read, she soon began to imitate and parody. Unlike many teenage writings then and now, these are not secret or agonized confessions entrusted to a private journal and for the writer's eyes alone. Rather, they are stories to be shared and admired by a named audience of family and friends. Devices and themes which appear subtly in Austen's later fiction run riot openly and exuberantly across the teenage page. Drunkenness, brawling, sexual misdemeanour, theft, and even murder prevail.
£9.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Pattern Puzzles: Odd One Out
£7.78
Workman Publishing "Being Weird Is a Wonderful Thing": Inspiration for Living Your Truest Self
A gift that celebrates being yourself, in your own unique way. Do you ever feel different? A little weird, a little wacky? It’s time to own it, because, as Meryl Streep proclaimed, “what makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.” In this inspiring collection, singers, poets, actors, activists, comedians, designers, athletes, and philosophers share wise and pithy reflections on what it’s like to march to the beat of a different drummer. Every statement is a powerful, positive reminder that to live successfully is to be completely unapologetically you. “We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s OK.” —Laverne Cox “All the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.” —Shel Silverstein “I am different, not less” —Temple Grandin “The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive.” —Jhumpa Lahiri “Self-censorship is insulting to the self. Timidity is a hopeless way forward.” —Ai Weiwei
£7.99
Cengage Learning, Inc Nutrition for Health and Health Care
Explore the role nutrition plays in health and disease while learning strategies for improving patient health and motivating behavior change with NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, 8th Edition. This proven text introduces the science behind basic nutrition concepts, disease pathophysiology, and disease treatments and gives you the tools you need to succeed in your course and career. To help you succeed, the interactive MindTap platform features case studies, N.C.L.E.X.-style practice problems, a Diet & Wellness Plus app for setting and tracking nutritional goals���and even an ebook that can read aloud to you!
£83.95
Cengage Learning, Inc Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology Book Only
Reflecting the latest research and evidence-based practices, NUTRITION THERAPY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, 4th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of disease pathophysiology and treatment that emphasizes the best application of the nutrition care process. It clearly connects nutrition therapy practices and expected outcomes to underlying disease processes at every level--from cells to organ systems. Detailed illustrations enhance your understanding of disease progression, surgical procedures and treatment protocols, while Practitioner Interviews equip you with real-world insight on how to work with patients. The 4th Edition includes expanded coverage of nutrition therapy for pediatric and geriatric populations, medical treatment and the role of nutrition, malnutrition assessment, nutrition interventions, the monitoring and evaluation step of the nutrition care process and more.
£80.20
North Parade Publishing Let'S Explore the Rainforest
£12.00
North Parade Publishing Let'S Explore the Ocean
£12.00
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Reading Adventures Leopard and His Spots Red Band
Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. Leopard doesn't like his spots, can the doctor help him? A humourous story readers will love. In Red Band the sense of story starts to be developed. Illustrations continue to support understanding but readers also need to use decoding skills. Slightly longer texts with less repetition extend high-frequency word knowledge. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.
£6.85
Cambridge University Press Cambridge Global English Starters Learner's Book B
A fun course to get young children ready to learn in English. Themed units – from 'homes' to 'play time' – teach children letters, colours, numbers and more. Each book covers one term and includes three units. Every unit includes a story, from traditional tales such as Goldilocks, to stories in familiar settings like the classroom. Activities (including songs, stickers, games and matching) help children develop speaking, listening and motor skills alongside early comprehension, reading and writing skills. Each unit encourages learners to build vocabulary by relating content to their experiences – the first steps of critical thinking and active learning. Opportunities for differentiation allow learners to progress at their own pace.
£13.32
Schofield & Sims Ltd Nursery Activity Book 3
Schofield & Sims Nursery Books is a range of colourful and fun workbooks written to help children aged 3 years and above develop the essential skills for life. Nine write-in books form a structured pre-school programme, providing a range of activities created to help children improve fine motor skills, develop letter recognition and practise subitising. Designed to be as engaging and varied as possible, the activities include matching, complete the picture, counting, mazes, colouring, letter tracing, odd one out and many more. Nursery Activity is a series of graded activity books that reinforce early reading, writing and mathematical skills, including matching, sequencing and counting. The books cover concepts such as colours, pen control, shapes and numbers, and feature the appealing character of Eddy the teddy. Nursery Activity Book 3 covers: Numbers to 10; Common shapes (including rectangles); Comparative size (tall/small, big/small); Simple addition; Repeating patterns.
£6.74
Penguin Random House Children's UK Grandude's Green Submarine
Brought to you by Puffin. As the Chillers explored, Lucy spotted a picture of Nandude, their adventurous grandmother."When will we see her again?" asked Bob."Perhaps we could go on an adventure to find her!" said Em . . .Grandude and the Chillers are back!Jump aboard Grandude's magical green submarine and join the quest to find Nandude, following her musical trail around the world and deep beneath the sea.From the legendary Paul McCartney's unique imagination comes this action-packed, rip-roaring adventure. Packed full of strange surprises, playful Beatles references, and heart-warming family fun.Celebrate the fun grandparents and their grandchildren can have together, even if there is a bit of distance keeping them apart.Praise for New York Times Number 1 Bestseller Hey Grandude!A charming tale from the music legend - with the most glorious illustrations that will be enjoyed by old and young - THE SUNInspired by his own experience of being a 'Grandude' of eight, the picture book sees four youngsters and their grandfather travel the world on a host of magical adventures - OK MAGAZINE© Paul McCartney 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
£7.04
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Voices of the Elders: Huu-ay-aht Histories & Legends
£10.99
De Gruyter Management, Spirituality and Religion: Foundational Research
Celebrating a decade of progress in the fast developing field of management, spirituality and religion, this book provides the crème de la crème of academic scholarship in this crucial field of interest that lies in the intersection of religion/spirituality with management and organization studies, bridging the humanities, the social sciences and business and management. The very best articles that won the coveted ‘best paper of the year’ award, sponsored by the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Canada and published in the top ranked interdisciplinary Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, illustrate the development of thinking over the past decade, showcasing diverse theoretical orientations and methodological approaches, written by the leading scholars in the field. This authoritative collection will be a valued addition to university libraries as much as to specialized interest groups. The book will be serving as key text for teaching and a ‘must read’ for anyone wishing to inform themselves of this growing field of scholarship.
£73.80
Simply Read Books Finding a Good Fit: The Life and Work of Architect Rand Iredale
£35.09
Nova Science Publishers Inc Mass Trauma: Impact & Recovery Issues
£298.79
Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion: Finley's Perfect Pet: Independent Reading Purple 8
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Finley promises his parents he'll take good care of a pet, so they decide it's time to welcome one into their home. You won't believe how many things can go wrong with pets until you read this funny tale of squawking and slithering!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
£7.61
£12.59
Cengage Learning, Inc Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Set audacious nutritional goals with NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY, 10th Edition! The core nutrition concepts and the latest clinical approaches in this book set you up for success, no matter your role in a client���s nutritional care. Organized around diet types instead of organ systems and diseases, this practical guide accelerates understanding by requiring you to apply concepts and skills as you learn them. From public policy and nutritional guidelines to weight management and diet planning, this go-to resource builds your confidence, so you���re ready to help others make the best choices for their nutritional needs.
£82.07
Bonnier Books Ltd You Wouldn't Want To Be Ill In Tudor Times!
Discover what it was like to be a barber surgeon in the sixteenth century and why it was a terrible time for people to be sick. Sharpen your saw before amputating an infected leg, learn how to make false noses and ears for patients injured on the battlefield and don't treat victims of the plague without your special mask! This title in the popular You Wouldn't Want to Be series features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail. Featuring brand new extra content including a timeline, fun facts a list of 'top' characters and a map.
£7.19
Dorothy a Publishing Project The Complete Stories of Leonora Carrington
£14.84
Workman Publishing "Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day.": Finding Joy in Every Moment
A book of inspirational quotations, Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day presents hundreds of reminders from some of the smartest people who ever lived—from Dr. Seuss to Erma Bombeck, Thich Nhat Hanh to Lena Dunham—that happiness is everywhere and the glass is half-full. It’s the perfect gift of optimism, for good times and not-so-good times.
£8.71
Little, Brown Book Group Secrets Of The Light: The incredible true story of one man's near-death experiences and the lessons he received from the other side
In 1975, Dannion Brinkley was struck and killed by lightning. When he awoke in a morgue twenty-eight minutes later, everything was forever changed. During the next twenty years, Brinkley had not one, but two more near-death experiences. Each time, he visited the other side and received valuable lessons and spiritual knowledge, which he incorporated into his daily life. Now, in Secrets of the Light, he shares the lessons he learned in the afterlife so we, too, can fulfil our true purpose in life.Brinkley outlines the 'Four-Fold Path to Power' - Love, Choice, Belief, and Prayer - that will empower you to follow your destiny. He then unveils the Seven Truths from the afterlife and how to use them to enhance health, happiness, and prosperity. We also learn how to perform a 'daily life review' - a quick assessment of your daily life that acts as a reminder to stay true to yourself and treat others with kindness. With wit, humor, and compassion, Brinkley shows that by always being conscious of your actions and how they affect others, you will find happiness in this life and beyond
£10.99
Townhouse Publishing Ltd I Can Be Kind
£8.42
North Parade Publishing Let'S Explore the Noisy Ocean
£12.00
North Parade Publishing Let'S Explore the Noisy Woods
£12.00
North Parade Publishing What Did Dinosaurs Eat for Dinner?
£15.00
Andersen Press Ltd Home for Grace
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration A powerful and compassionate introduction to homelessness, and the need for kindness, understanding and friendship. No one knows who Grace is. One day, she appeared in a shop doorway in a sleeping bag, with a cat called Luna, surrounded by strange things. When Jess and her mum strike up a friendship with Grace, Jess has questions: why did she leave her home? Does she have enough to eat? And what happens when the cold weather comes?
£12.99
Andersen Press Ltd The Tickle Test
Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go! It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one – with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.
£11.99
Random House USA Inc Samantha the Snob
£6.52
Penguin Random House Children's UK Hey Grandude!
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Hey Grandude! written and read by Paul McCartney. From Paul McCartney - an action-packed book celebrating the fun grandparents and grandkids can get up to.See the compass needle spin - let the magic fun begin!Meet Grandude - a super-cool, intrepid-explorer grandfather with some amazing tricks up his sleeve...Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer! With his magic compass he whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe. . .Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape avalanches!
£7.04
Nova Science Publishers Inc Children & Youth: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder & Motor Vehicle Crashes
£167.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity: A Volume in the International Leadership Association Series, Building Leadership Bridges
Developing inner wisdom as a leadership strength Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity presents the perspectives of leaders, social scientists, and educators from around the world on the topic of developing inner wisdom. Structured around the notions of spirit, presence, and authenticity, the book encourages readers to reflect on their own lives as they read about their colleagues' diverse experiences, all in an effort to address difficult global systems challenges with a foundation of various wisdom lineages and practices. Each chapter is introduced by an editor with deep background experience in the topic at hand, and the book includes an examination of research on the essential nature of authenticity among leaders. Stories of leadership initiative from across nations illustrate the truly global nature of leadership inspiration, and accounts of teaching mindfulness, guiding leaders, and leading in the arts and humanities integrate critical theory with authentic leadership development. Topics include: Subtle interdependencies involved in modern leadership The contribution of sociological mindfulness to leadership education Authentic leadership as communicated through technology The role of spirit, and what the world needs from leaders A diverse mix of contributors, including a Sufi teacher, a social science journal editor, and a CEO, provide a truly inclusive examination of the ways a leader is defined by self and others. Leading with Spirit, Presence, and Authenticity, a volume in the International Leadership Series Building Leadership Bridges from the International Leadership Association, helps connect ways of researching, imagining, and experiencing leadership across cultures, over time, and around the world.
£36.59
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Afro-Latino Voices: Shorter Edition: Translations of Early Modern Ibero-Atlantic Narratives
Ideally suited for use in broad, swift-moving surveys of Latin American and Caribbean history, this abridgment of McKnight and Garofalo's Afro-Latino Voices: Narratives from the Early Modern Ibero-Atlantic World, 1550-1812 (2009) includes all of the English translations, introductions, and annotation created for that volume.
£35.99
Brisance Books LLC Reflections: Poems of Life and Love
£11.99
Museum of Fine Arts,Boston Arts of Africa
Presents the best of the collection of African art and artefacts held by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The African art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, offers a portal into the life and politics of a large and complex continent with a wealth of history and culture. The highlighted works in this volume have been selected to illuminate different societies and periods, and to offer an introduction to traditions within the wider field of African art. They are presented through the framework of their original contexts: refined bronze sculptures made for royal palaces, spiritual figures powerfully rendered in wood or stone for shrines, vibrant luxury textiles, masks for public celebrations, art made for export, and trenchant contemporary photography intended for global art markets. By examining the places where these objects were first encountered by viewers – the palaces of Mangbetu kings, the busy streets of Lagos, or a gallery in London – vivid stories emerge about who made, paid for, used and enjoyed these artworks. Taken together, they evoke the brilliance and variety of artistic traditions across a vast continent.
£15.00