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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Figurines and Other Clay Objects from Sarab and Cayonue
Human and animal figurines and other clay objects from the Oriental Institute's continuing work on Neolithic sites in Turkey and Iran.
£19.25
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Waterfowl Illustrated
A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, ornithologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close-up photographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. Full species descriptions accompany these beautiful and important illustrations. A comprehensive state-by-state guide for observing the waterfowl in natural habitats includes national and local wildlife refuges, zoos, and other preserves.
£36.89
Pindar Press Studies in Byzantine Painting
Viktor Nikitich Lazarev was one of the founders of the Russian school of art history, and a major figure in the study of Byzantine and early Russian art. Immensely productive, he combined teaching, museum work and scholarship throughout a long and eventful life. His studies on Byzantine painting, and its links with the art of his native Russia, were of great importance in helping to clarify the stylistic development of Byzantine painting, and in drawing attention to the Byzantine roots of medieval Italian painting. This volume contains all of Professor Lazarev's papers on Byzantine painting, published between 1925 and 1964. Six of the papers were originally published in Russian, and are translated into English here for the first time. There is a comprehensive index to the volume.
£70.00
Freedom Press Protest without Illusions
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Authentic Antique Stenciling
Stenciling as space decoration is more up-to-date today than ever before. This book illustrates 140 historic ornaments spanning the past century. Examples of colorfully decorated spaces provide additional inspiration, with floral and geometric, light and bright motifs. Detailed directions for simple as well as complex designs make the easily learned techniques a pleasure to use. With little expense necessary for tools and materials, this is a reasonably priced hobby that you can discover anew here!
£17.09
Transworld The Island of Mists and Miracles
The Mad Women's Ball, Victoria Mas's debut novel, has won several prizes in France (including the Prix Stanislas and Prix Renaudot des Lycéens) and was the bestselling debut of the year. Victoria has worked in film in the United States, where she lived for eight years. She graduated from the Sorbonne in Contemporary Literature.The Mad Women's Ball is now an Amazon Prime Video Original Film starring Mélanie Laurent and Lou de Louâge.
£16.99
Josef Weinberger Plays Little Green Shoots
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Josef Weinberger Plays Love Me Slender
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The Merlin Press Ltd The History of Black Mineworkers in South Africa: Pt. 1: Mining in South Africa and the Genesis of Apartheid, 1871-1948
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Rowman & Littlefield Barriers or Benefits?: Regulation in Transatlantic Trade
£14.99
Scarecrow Press Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema
When the earliest filmgoers watched The Great Train Robbery in 1903, many of them shrieked in terror at the very last clip when one of the outlaws turns directly toward the camera and fires a gun, seemingly, directly at the audience. The puff of smoke was sudden and it was hand colored so that it looked real. Today, we can look back at that primitive movie and see all the elements of what would evolve into the Western genre. Perhaps it is the Western's early origins—The Great Train Robbery was the first narrative, commercial movie—or its formulaic yet entertaining structure that has made the Western so popular. Whatever the case may be, with the recent success of films like 3:10 to Yuma and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, the Western appears to be in no danger of disappearing. The story of the western is told in the Historical Dictionary of Westerns in Cinema through a chronology, a bibliography, and an introductory essay. However, it is the hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on cinematographers; composers; producers; films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Dances With Wolves, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, High Noon, The Magnificent Seven, The Searchers, Tombstone, and Unforgiven; such actors as Gene Autry, Kirk Douglas, Clint Eastwood, Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and John Wayne; and directors like John Ford and Sergio Leone that will have you reaching for this book again and again.
£111.00
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Let's Go to the Museum: A Modern Art Adventure Maze
Are you ready to explore modern art movements from impressionism to pop art? Join this interactive visit to the art museum and get ready as the guided tour turns into an incredible maze adventure. In each room, you will find recognizable artists and art styles. From Monet to Hockney and Klee and Warhol, each lift of the flap explores a new movement. But be aware, the art might come alive to become your tour guides. If you should get lost in the galleries, follow the mazes in order to find your way to the next room. Jump-start your child’s learning of art history while having fun walking through this unique one-of-a-kind museum maze! This book features the following: • Oversized, full-color interior spreads that engage young minds to interact with modern art movements and artists through eight fold-out flaps • Seven entertaining mazes are designed to guide you from room to room and help improve fine motor, problem-solving, and visual-perceptual skills • Movements include impressionism, postimpressionism, expressionism, fauvism, cubism, surrealism, abstract art, and pop art • Artists include Cassat, Degas, Monet, Cézanne, Gauguin, Seurat, Van Gogh, Modersohn-Becker, Munch, Derain, Matisse, Brancusi, Braque, Picasso, Popova, Carrington, Klee, Magritte, Miró, Delaunay, Kandinski, Mondrian, Pollock, Hockney, Lichtenstein, and Warhol Readers will be immersed in the exciting and colorful scenes of the museum that can be explored by tracing the mazes on every double page. In each one there is a recognizable artist style to spot. It’s mind-bending, super-engaging, and highly visual fun for the entire family!
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 254: A Photographer's Journey through Every Texas County
The 254 landscape photos in this book, along with the accompanying facts about them, illustrate all of the counties of Texas. Each county includes a map of its location and iconic photography of that county's notable landscape and natural setting. The photographer, Lance Varnell, has the heart of an environmentalist and had the eye of a photographer. The word "had" is used here because following the 15-year adventure of collecting these photographs, Lance contracted a rare disease that left him blind. His father, Ronn Varnell, led his son into a love of photography and was so impressed with the collection that he encouraged Lance to put together this book. 254 illustrates Lance’s love for nature and a rare talent to capture the varied landscape of Texas.
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Doll Junk: Collectible and Crazy Fashions from the '70s and '80s
“Eeeewww. Fake Barbie® clothes.” Those four words verbalize the faint disgust yesterday's savvy kids felt when, in the midst of doll play, an inferior, generic, or “clone” dress or top suddenly surfaced from their sizable supplies of perfect Mattel doll outfits. The impostors were treated as tainted outcasts and were basically left to rot. Today, a younger generation of doll lovers is on the rise. These leap-for-cheap fashionistas gleefully embrace the very items their quality-conscious predecessors detested. Here, for your viewing pleasure or revulsion, are nearly 800 not-exactly-gorgeous getups and some of the downgraded dolls who wore them, mostly from the ’70s and ’80s (’80s collectors, rejoice! Your time has come!), many in their original packaging. Prepare to shield your eyes from clumsily drawn fashion figures, pathetic attempts at high-fashion lingo, and mediocre package graphics culled from around the world!
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Winter Uniforms of the German Army and Luftwaffe in World War II
This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite overview, covering all uniform pieces and accessories, ranging from coats to scarves, and their developments, used materials, insignia and markings. The book is clearly illustrated with over 180 period black-and-white images and illustrations and up to 200 contemporary, full-color photographs, resulting in an overview with unprecedented detail.
£65.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Food Presentation: Tips & Inspiration
Artfully arranged food sets the stage for the senses come alive. Food that looks beautiful does taste better! Personal chef and stylist Michelle Valigursky shares hundreds of tips and tricks restaurant chefs rely on to wow their guests. Her introduction builds on basic presentation techniques and creative ways to use ordinary household items. You'll quickly find yourself inspired and enabled to add drama, interest, and impact to your food presentation. Recipes and cooking suggestions are interspersed with over 230 color photos packed with ideas.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ghosts of Orange County
Tour ghostly Orange County, California, to experience the myths, legends, and chilling tales that haunt this thriving area. Meet the ghost of Le Potager that keeps the lights on when the kitchen is closed and a phantom that inhabits an antique mirror in a residence in La Habra. Meet the ghost of a man who left his message on a telephone recorder and learn about the legends that haunt the “Happiest Place in the World”—Disneyland. Walk the streets of Fullerton to visit spirit actors at The Fox Theater. Dine with ghosts at Rutaborgze Restaurant. Orange County has plenty of haunts to quench your paranormal thirst.
£13.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collecting Rock 'n' Roll Sheet Music of the 1960s
Collecting rock and roll sheet music is an excellent (and different) way to enjoy popular songs -- and you don't have to know how to read music! This lively look at the songs and fashions that were all the rage in the Swingin’ Sixties is presented through over 630 color photos of sheet music from that remarkable decade. Many offer seldom-seen images of the band or recording artist and often include facts about the song composer or album as well. Popular styles such as Motown, R&B, surf, pop, and garage rock are represented, all from memorable groups like The Rolling Stones, Monkees, Beach Boys, Supremes, Doors, and of course, The Beatles. Collector hints, musical facts, and trivia appear along with current values, an index, and rare, foreign printings from the United Kingdom, Australia, and Italy. You'll be humming along and tapping your foot as you turn the pages of this nostalgic and visually exciting book!
£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Fashionable Fan
Fans--they are mysterious and magical, and have been elevated to an art form by the great artists and decorators. They can be viewed as a tangible extension of femininity, style, and elegance. This book tells the fascinating tale of the fan as both a charming fashion accessory and a sophisticated mirror reflecting the changes in fashion and culture over time. Covering medieval times to the twentieth century, individual chapters trace the history of fans and their relationship to the major fashion trends of each era. Over 255 images, including dramatic original photos as well as historical illustrations, showcase fans made of paper, silk, lace, wood, celluloid, feathers, and more. Different shapes and styles of fans are featured, including fixed, pleated, and brise fans, souvenir fans, even several restored fans shown in "before and after" photos. An outstanding resource for fashion historians, students, designers, collectors, and aficionados, this unique study of the fan and its relationship to fashion will be of great interest to anyone who appreciates beautiful clothing and beautiful accessories.
£41.39
Headline Publishing Group Windfall
Penny Vincenzi's WINDFALL is a rich, absorbing tale of temptation, ambition and desire.'Reading her is an addictive experience' Elizabeth BuchanCassia Fallon has always been the perfect country doctor's wife, performing each menial task with willingness and grace, even though her desire to become a doctor herself has been thwarted by lack of money. Then her godmother leaves her a fortune. With her new-found wealth, Cassia is finally free to do as she pleases, and resumes her own medical career as Dr Cassia Tallow with a passion. But it soon becomes clear that her legacy may not be such a blessing after all, for Cassia begins to question the strength of her marriage, her future and exactly where the money has come from. A rich, absorbing tale of temptation, ambition and desire.
£10.99
Canongate Books Murder for Profit
£20.99
Canongate Books Late for His Own Funeral
£20.99
Random House USA Inc Life Is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book
£22.50
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics - Phase 5 Unit 25: Different Homes
Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. Learn about different homes from all over the world - old and new homes, homes in hot and cold places and homes with odd shapes. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green C Phonics phase: 5
£8.64
Forgotten Books Chérubin Et l'Amour (Classic Reprint)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd CTTE 26.4
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Taylor & Francis Ltd CTTE 26.2
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Cengage Learning, Inc ECON MACRO
Learn Macroeconomics YOUR Way with McEachern/Dolar''s ECON MACRO, 7th Edition! This text?s easy-reference, paperback textbook presents course content through visually-engaging chapters. With the textbook or on its own, MindTap allows you to learn on your terms. Read or listen to textbooks and study with the aid of instructor notifications, flashcards and practice quizzes. Track your scores and stay motivated toward your goals. Whether you have more work to do or are ahead of the curve, you?ll know where you need to focus your efforts. The MindTap Green Dot will charge your confidence along the way. When it?s time to study, everything you?ve flagged or noted can be gathered into a guide you can organize.
£63.22
Little, Brown Book Group The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love
From licensed therapist and popular Instagram relationship expert Vienna Pharaon comes a profound guide to understanding and overcoming wounds from your family of origin - the foundation of how we relate to others, ourselves, and the world around us.None of us had a perfect childhood; we are all carrying around behaviors that don't serve us - and may in fact be hurting us. But it doesn't have to be that way, says licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Vienna Pharaon. Our past might create our patterns, but we can change those patterns for the better with the right tools.In THE ORIGINS OF YOU, Pharaon has unlocked a healing process to help us understand our family of origin - the family and framework we grew up within - and examine what worked (and didn't) in that system. Certain dysfunctions (or "wounds") in that family of origin will manifest in our adult life in surprising ways, from work challenges to interpersonal struggles. But when armed with the knowledge about our past, we can rewire our programming to meaningfully improve our relationships and our lives.It doesn't matter whether you've been in therapy for decades, or whether therapy isn't for you. It doesn't matter if you have plenty of memories from childhood, or struggle to remember anything at all. All that matters is your willingness to look inside yourself, and your determination to find a new way forward. Complete with guided introspection, personal experiences, client stories, frameworks for having difficult conversations, and worksheets to complement each chapter, THE ORIGINS OF YOU will teach you how your family can both build you up and break you down - and how you can heal yourself for good.
£18.99
Little, Brown Book Group All the Rage
''No one else makes history this fun'' AMANDA FOREMAN''All the Rage sits you at the dressing table of history: a place of dreams, doubts, self-harm and hopes'' SARAH DITUM, SUNDAY TIMES''Wonderfully engaging'' HARPER''S BAZAARAt the heart of this history is the female body.The century-span between the crinoline and the bikini witnessed more mutations in the ideal western woman''s body shape than at any other period. In this richly detailed account, Virginia Nicholson, described as ''one of the great social historians of our time...'' (Amanda Foreman) takes us to the Frontline of Beauty to reveal the power, the pain and the pleasure involved in adorning the female body.The PowerWho determines which shape is currently ''all the rage''? Looking at how custom, colour, class and sex fit into the picture, this book also charts how the advances made by feminism collided with the changing shap
£22.50
Little, Brown & Company An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
When Lady Katharine's father is killed for being a practicing Catholic, she discovers that wasn't the only secret he'd been hiding. He'd also been involved in a plot to overthrow Queen Elizabeth. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father's mission, and take it one step further--she'll kill the queen herself.Katherine's opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare's newest play, Twelfth Night, which is to be specially performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn't know is that the play is not just a play. It's a plot to root out Catholic insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all.The mastermind behind this ruse is Toby Ellis, a young spy for the queen with secrets of his own. When Toby and Katharine are cast opposite each other as the play's leads, they find themselves inexplicably drawn to one another. But the closer they grow, the more precarious their positions become. And soon they learn that star-crossed love, mistaken identity, and betrayal are far more dangerous off the stage than on.
£9.19
HarperCollins Publishers Regency Rebels The Lavish Lords
Can she trust him? The Disgraceful Lord Gray by Virginia HeathTheodora Cranford has learned to keep her impetuous nature locked away. She won't be deceived by another man who can't see past her fortune. She wants an honourable, sensible sort not a self-assured scoundrel like her new neighbour Lord Gray. Although she's sure there's more to him than meets the eye And after that first captivating kiss, she''s certainly left wanting more!The Determined Lord Hadleigh by Virginia HeathHaunted by Penny Penhurst's courage on the witness stand, meticulous barrister Lord Hadleigh offers her a housekeeping position at his estate. Despite trying to stay detached, Hadleigh is charmed by her small child and surprised by how much he yearns for this proud woman! Can he break through his own barriers and Penny's to prove he's a man she can trustand love?
£13.72
HarperCollins Publishers Major Gets It Right Not Their First Rodeo
The Major Gets it RightVictoria Pade He was the son her father always wanted...
£8.88
OUP Oxford Dominoes Starter Around the World in Eighty Days Audio Pack
This is the beginning of one of Jules Verne's most exciting stories. Phileas Fogg must get back to London by December 21st or lose all his money. And with the help of his servant, Passepartout, Fogg travels in many ways - from train to elephant - and has some surprising adventures on the way.
£16.64
Oxford University Press Oxford Bookworms Library Level 3 Skyjack audio pack
Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.Listen along with downloadable MP3 audio.When a large plane is hijacked, the Prime Minister looks at the list of passengers and suddenly becomes very, very frightened. There is a name on the list that the Prime Minister knows very well - too well. There is someone on that plane who will soon be dead - if the hijackers can find out who he is! And there isn''t much time. One man lies dead on the runway. In a few minutes the hijackers will use their guns again. And the Prime Minister knows who they are going to kill.CEFR B1Word count 8,685
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OUP Oxford Oxford Bookworms Library Level 1 The Elephant Man audio pack
Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.Listen along with downloadable MP3 audio.He is not beautiful. His mother does not want him, children run away from him. People laugh at him, and call him 'The Elephant Man'. Then someone speaks to him - and listens to him! At the age of 27, Joseph Merrick findsa friend for the first time in his life. This is a true and tragic story. It is also a famous film.CEFR A1/A2Word count 5,400
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OUP Oxford Winnie and Wilbur The Naughty Knight
Winnie and Wilbur. In a medieval castle. In disguise. What could possibly go wrong . . .? In this latest picture book from Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul Winnie and Wilbur go back in time to enjoy all the thrills and spectacle of castle life and they'd like you to join them!
£10.79
Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd Two Lives
£24.50
Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd Mappings
£8.46
Penguin Putnam Inc Rikers High
£4.20
Pearson Education (US) Establishing SRE Foundations: A Step-by-Step Guide to Introducing Site Reliability Engineering in Software Delivery Organizations
Improve Your Service Scalability and Reliability with SRE Pioneered by Google to create more scalable and reliable large-scale systems, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) has become one of today's most valuable software innovation opportunities. Establishing SRE Foundations is a concise, practical guide that shows how to drive successful SRE adoption in your own organization. Dr. Vladyslav Ukis presents a step-by-step approach to establishing the right cultural, organizational, and technical process foundations, quickly achieving a "minimum viable SRE" and continually improving from there. Dr. Ukis draws extensively on his own experiences leading an SRE transformation journey at a major healthcare company. Throughout, he answers specific questions that organizations ask about SRE, identifies pitfalls, and shows how to avoid or overcome them. Whatever your role in software development, engineering, or operations, this guide will help you apply SRE to improve what matters most: user and customer experience. Understand how SRE works, its role in software operations, and the challenges of SRE transformation Assess your organization's current operations and readiness for SRE transformation Achieve organizational buy-in and initiate foundational activities, including SLO definitions, alerting, on-call rotations, incident response, and error budget-based decision-making Align organizational structures to support a full SRE transformation Measure the progress and success of your SRE initiative Sustain and advance your SRE transformation beyond the foundations "The techniques and principles of SRE are not only clearly defined here, but also the rationale behind them is explained in a way that will stick. This is not some dry definition, this is practical, usable understanding. . . . I can whole-heartedly recommend this book without any reservation. This is a very good book on an important topic that helps to move the game forward for our discipline!"--From the Foreword by David Farley, Founder and CEO of Continuous Delivery Ltd. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.
£33.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Amen
£17.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Holiday Mystery (Dotty Detective, Book 6)
Dot, her best pal Beans and TOP DOG McClusky are back on the case in a brand-new story! Dotty and Beans are SUPER excited about their summer holiday together. It’s going to be SO much fun. Beaches, BBQs and best of all NO SCHOOL! But there’s no rest for the Join the Dots Detectives who soon have a campsite case to solve…
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HarperCollins Publishers Iggy and Me and the New Baby (Iggy and Me, Book 4)
More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. At home, all Iggy could think and talk about was babies.“Pleeease have one more, “ she said. “Just one.” Iggy is OBSESSED with babies and wants more than anything in the world to have a new baby brother or baby sister to play with. But mum is far too tired to have another baby - she says just thinking about having another one makes her tired, so when Iggy’s Auntie Kate comes to visit all the way from America with some very special news, Iggy can’t believe her luck. This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine’s endearing siblings. Each chapter is a complete and satisfying story in its own right, perfect for newly-confident readers to enjoy alone, or for reading aloud at bedtime. Illustrated throughout in with black & white line drawings by Joe Berger, who was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book, Bridget Fidget.
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Post Hill Press Reverend Ike
The unlikely and sometimes harrowing journey of an iconic evangelist, known to millions as simply Reverend Ike, will draw you into his remarkable story of rising from extreme poverty and leading millions of poor Blacks to unprecedented financial success, independence, and joyful living by understanding the profound Biblical promises of prosperity.Lovingly known by his ardent and enthusiastic followers as Reverend Ike, Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II touched millions of lives. He presented people with a new way to think about themselves, about life, and about all the riches of health, happiness, joy, love, success, prosperity, and money that could be theirs—if they only understood the principles that he had come to understand. These were the very transformational principles he taught to the hungry hearts, souls, and minds who showed up at his church meetings, workshops, and radio or TV broadcasts each week. Ike’s early life was full of family drama, op
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Nepal Map Publishers Pvt. Ltd. KANCHANJANGA 1:100000-map
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Nepal Map Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Annapurna base camp: Trekking Map Mardi Himal
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