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Bristol University Press The Alumni Way: Building Lifelong Value from Your University Investment
Are you a college or university graduate? Do you support students looking ahead to life after graduation? Are you curious about how your alumni network can benefit your life? Does the alumni strategy in your organization need inspiration? This enlightening, original book reimagines graduates’ alumni status as a gateway to immense opportunities through professional and personal networks. To discover this alumni potential, Maria L. Gallo guides you through the four key traits of the 'Alumni Way’: reflection, curiosity, passion and generosity. With a sound academic foundation, combined with practical activities and checklists, 'The Alumni Way' is the ultimate resource for inspiring savvy, active alumni citizens of the world. The Alumni Way Workbook is also available. Visit www.thealumniway.com.
£19.99
Running Press Everyday Enneagram
Everyday Enneagram offers a fresh approach to the trusted personality typing system, the Enneagram of Personality, while giving modern soul-seekers the tools they need to access different facets of their personality to create an inspired life. Specifications. A 100-card deck; 2 7/8 x 3 3/4-inch cards. Mini Book. Includes a 48-page miniature book. Beautiful Package. Full-color images throughout the book, on the back of the cards, and on the box. Keepsake Box. Everything is nestled in a magnetic closure box for safe keeping. Wonderful for Gifting. This mini book and deck makes a perfect gift for anyone curious about the Enneagram or who needs a quick refresher.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd How We Lived: Everyday Furniture, Fashions, & Settings 1880-1940
What did normal farm, town, and city dwellers really look like between 1880 and 1940? How did they live? During this era of rapid evolution, Western nations switched from horse-drawn vehicles to airplanes, from oil lamps to electricity, and from an agricultural to an industrial-based economy. This extensively illustrated book looks at the homes, occupations, pastimes, and transportation of the times. Here are actual events and places where everyday people display their actual furniture, clothing, hairstyles, architecture, and working conditions. Using over 250 authentic and never-before-published period photographs, it is an important reference for antique and vintage fashion collectors, decorators, preservationists, and people just plain curious about this important time of change in American history.
£25.19
Springer Verlag, Singapore Interculturality Between East and West: Unthink, Dialogue and Rethink
This book urges readers to develop a radical capacity to unthink and rethink interculturality, through multiple, pluri-perspectival and honest dialogues between the authors, and their students. This book does not give interculturality a normative scaffolding but envisages it differently by identifying some of its polyphonic textures. China’s rich engagement with interculturality serves to support the importance of being curious about other ways of thinking about the notion beyond the ‘West’ only. As such, the issues of culture, identity, language, translation, intercultural competence and silent transformations (amongst others) are re-evaluated in a different light. This is a highly informative and carefully presented book, providing scientific insights for readers with an interest in interculturality.
£99.99
Richardson Publishing Find it! In the backyard
Find it! In the backyard contains 25 things for children to search for whilst out the back of the house, along with amazing facts and mind-bending puzzles. Perfect for minimising screen time, Find it! books keep children entertained, engaged and curious about the world around them. - Search for worms, flower pots and weeds amongst many other things. - Learn fascinating facts about the things you are searching for. - Play wordsearches, mazes, spot the differences, and various other quizzes and games. The back of the book contains a certificate to award when everything has been successfully found, and for every 3 books completed, you can send off for a Find it! Super Spotter badge!
£7.15
Richardson Publishing Find it! In the garden
Find it! In the garden contains 25 things for children to search for whilst out the back of the house, along with amazing facts and mind-bending puzzles. Perfect for minimising screen time, Find it! books keep children entertained, engaged and curious about the world around them. - Search for worms, flower pots and weeds amongst many other things. - Learn fascinating facts about the things you are searching for. - Play wordsearches, mazes, spot the differences, and various other quizzes and games. The back of the book contains a certificate to award when everything has been successfully found, and for every 3 books completed, you can send off for a Find it! Super Spotter badge!
£6.52
Headline Publishing Group Our Little Secret: A harrowing saga of abuse, neglect… and hope
At just twenty years old, Claire McMullen is the new owner of the Seabourne Hotel. She's a mystery to everyone around her - and that's how she wants to keep it. Abused as a child and forced to sell her body to survive, Claire has built a barrier around herself that she is sure no one will ever penetrate. But folks are curious about why such an attractive young woman would move to Blackpool to run a hotel. Where are her friends? Her family? Claire is determined to keep the truth from them all until she attracts the attention of wealthy businessman, Gregory Nightingale, and she finds her past coming back to haunt her...
£9.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Animal Invaders: Creatures Causing Trouble
Learn about invasive species and animals wreaking havoc in the wild, in this nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in animals and how they interact when forced to share space!Did you know that wild boars originally from Europe have taken over parts of the United States? Or that thousands of Burmese pythons from Southeast Asia slither all around the Everglades in South Florida? These animals, taken from their homes and brought to new areas, might not be the best neighbors, but they make it work! With simple language and vivid photographs, Animal Invaders is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and some of the power struggles within it.
£7.74
Faber & Faber Unapologetic: Why, despite everything, Christianity can still make surprising emotional sense
'Passionate, challenging, tumultuously articulate . . . Fascinating.' John Carey, Sunday Times'A wonderful, effortlessly brilliant book.' Evening Standard'A rare gem, a book that carries conviction by being honest all the way through.' John Gray, IndependentUnapologetic is a book for those curious about how faith can possibly work in the twenty-first century. But it isn't an argument that Christianity is true - because how could anyone know that (or indeed its opposite)? It's an argument that Christianity is recognisable, drawing on the deep and deeply ordinary vocabulary of human feeling, satisfying those who believe in it by offering a ruthlessly realistic account of the bits of our lives advertising agencies prefer to ignore.
£10.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Life of the Mind: How Our Brain Thinks, Feels and Decides
• Where do our thoughts come from?• How can we manipulate our dreams?• What is the role of the unconscious?• How do we make decisions and trust the judgement of both others and ourselves? In this mind-bending international bestseller by Mariano Sigman, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists reveals his life’s work exploring the intricacies of the human brain. Building on his awe-inspiring TED talk and drawing on examples in science and the arts, The Secret Life of the Mind offers an accessible guide to how the human brain works and its impact on our everyday life. This informative, lucid book is essential reading for anyone curious about how we perceive, reason and communicate.
£10.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Octopus!: Smartest in the Sea?
Learn about octopuses and all the cool things they can do in this nonfiction leveled reader. Perfect for kids interested in the eight-armed animal and how it survives in the deep blue sea!Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!With simple language and vivid photographs, Octopus! is perfect for emerging readers curious about one of the oldest, most fascinating sea creatures.
£7.78
Thomas Nelson Publishers Nelson's Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts, 3rd Edition
This updated edition of Thomas Nelson’s popular Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts has everything you need to visualize the events, places, and people in the Old and New Testaments.Perfect for small-group leaders, Bible school teachers, or if you’re simply curious about biblical times, Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts provides a visual overview of the Bible in its entirety.Valuable resources include: New, full-color, high-resolution maps and charts. Downloadable PDFs for presentations and classes. Tables, charts, and diagrams that organize Bible information for ease of learning and memorization. Historical articles providing insight into Bible times. Introductions to each book of the Bible.
£19.11
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Wanderdays Journey To Fantome Island
Clare Povey is an author, avid language learner and the proud owner of four Blue Peter badges. She wanted to be a marine biologist when she was younger but found science difficult and so decided to create stories about the wonders of the natural world instead. Her first novel for younger readers The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre was a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and was inspired by her time studying French at university and living in Lille. She has dealt with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) her entire life and now writes stories about characters who have adventures and are forever curious about the world, despite their intrusive thoughts.
£7.99
Orion Publishing Co Against the Fall of Night
In the year ten billion A.D., Diaspar is the last city on Earth. Agelss and unchanging, the inhabitants see no reason to be curious about the outside world. But one child, Alvin - only seventeen and the last person to be born in Diaspar - finds that he is increasingly drawn to what lies outside the city walls. Even though he knows the Invaders, who devastated the world, may still be out there...Later rewritten, expanded and republished as The City and the Stars, this early novella by one of the greats of science fiction remains a powerful and evocative depiction of the future of humanity...
£8.09
Penguin Putnam Inc Octopus!: Smartest in the Sea?
Learn about octopuses and all the cool things they can do in this nonfiction leveled reader. Perfect for kids interested in the eight-armed animal and how it survives in the deep blue sea!Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!With simple language and vivid photographs, Octopus! is perfect for emerging readers curious about one of the oldest, most fascinating sea creatures.
£14.14
Workman Publishing Camp Granny
"For green grandparents everywhere and the young lives they touch." —RICHARD LOUV, AUTHOR OF LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS Make leaf rubbings, blow jumbo bubbles, bake Moon Pizzas, create a firefly lantern. More than an activity book, CAMP GRANNY is an interactivity book, filled with 130 projects that connect grandparents and grandchildren through nature—in the kitchen, the garden, and the art room. Illustrated with evocative photographs and the author’s watercolors, CAMP GRANNY is a book about being adventurous, about being curious, about noticing and really seeing things—about instilling a lifelong sense of wonder. Please note: CAMP GRANNY was previously sold under the title Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars.
£13.99
National Galleries of Scotland Victoria Crowe: Beyond Likeness
Victoria Crowe is one of the world's most vital and original figurative painters. Her instantly recognisable work is represented in a large number of public and private collections. This extensively illustrated new book looks in depth at some of her own favourite portraiture. Looking at the psychology of her subjects and of herself in painting them, this is a fascinating book. Whether you are intrigued by the enigmatic stare of a psychiatrist, struck by the haunted eyes of an Auschwitz survivor or curious about the meaningful surroundings of her own self-portrait, this is an absorbing and enthralling read. Victoria Crowe lives in Scotland and Venice.
£16.19
Skyhorse Publishing Learning STEM from Baseball: How Does a Curveball Curve? And Other Amazing Answers for Kids!
Get Your Sports-Loving Kid Excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math By integrating the thrill of learning into the context of baseball, Learning STEM from Baseball presents a whole new ball game. Unleash the inner scientist, engineer, and mathematician in your child as they learn that sports and STEM aren't so separate after all. You'll both love finding out the answers to questions such as: What's a sweet spot? When was the pitching machine invented? How are baseballs made? How do numbers help baseball players? What are some STEM careers in baseball? And so much more! This easy-to-follow introduction to STEM topics sets kids up to make connections across subjects, discover new facts about baseball, and grow curious about academic fields!
£9.25
BIS Publishers B.V. Happy is Up, Sad is Down: 65 Metaphors for Design
We think, feel, and talk in metaphors. Why not use them for design? Feeling down? Cheer up! We use metaphors every day and often without being aware of it. Many metaphors are more than figures of speech. They reflect basic bodily experiences and help to structure our thinking and experiences of the world. Happy is Up, Sad is Down is a collection of 65 metaphors with research facts and applications in product and interaction design, information graphics, and advertising. Metaphors show how to use space and physical attributes to convey abstract concepts like time and importance, emotions and social relations, political ideas and ethical values. This book is meant to inspire designers and everyone curious about how the mind works.
£17.99
The History Press Ltd How Fat Was Henry VIII?: And Other Questions on Royal History
Ever wondered how fat Henry VIII really was? Or what made Mary I ‘Bloody’? Over many hundreds of years, British royalty has had its fair share of accidents, rumours, scandals, misrepresentations and misconceptions. For instance, could Richard III be innocent of the deaths of the ‘Princes in the Tower’? And what really happened between Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown?In today’s world, where newspapers clamour to report new revelations about the Royal Family, this informative and quirky book gives the inquisitive reader an in-depth look at the secrets of our past royals. For anyone curious about what went on behind the palace walls, Raymond Lamont-Brown answers those intriguing, confusing and mysterious questions we might have about our monarchs.
£9.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers The Beginner's Guide to Being A Trans Ally
What does cisgender mean? What are people saying when they refer to "assigned" gender? Why is it not OK to say 'preferred pronouns'? What is cis privilege? If you're curious about the answers to these questions and want to learn more, this book is for you.This easy-to-read guide offers information and advice to anyone wanting to understand more about trans experiences. It explains what gender identity is and arms you with the correct terminology to use. Filled with real-life examples and FAQs, it offers helpful strategies to navigate respectful conversations, speak up against transphobia and create inclusive relationships and spaces. It's the ideal tool for anyone wanting to become a better ally to transgender and/or nonbinary people.
£12.03
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Neurodiversity Edge
National BestsellerA Porchlight Book Company Top New ReleaseAs seen on Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardAn interesting read for anybody curious about the human story and our development in society.Irish Tech NewsGroundbreaking guide...innovative and accessible.SanFrancisco Book Review In The Neurodiversity Edge, renowned Oxford-trained cognitive scientist, neurodiversity expert, and business leader, Dr. Maureen Dunne presents a pioneering framework to harnessing the power of neurodiversity to navigate the most important human resources revolution in the modern era. Did you know that an estimated 1 in 5 people are neurodivergenthave a mind that works differently, such as the autistic, ADHDers, the dyslexic, synesthetes, and other unique neurotypesand that the vast majority are motivated, capable, and unemployed? This indispensable
£19.79
Penguin Random House Children's UK What to Look For in the Night Sky
Explore the wonders and magic of the night sky in What to Look For in the Night Sky.Explore the wonders and magic of the night sky in this spellbinding introduction to astrology. What to Look for in the Night Sky is the perfect gift and guide for children who are curious about planets, stars, constellations and signs of the zodiac. Wrap up warm, and see what you can discover in the night sky above you!Want more? Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For... series:What to Look for by the Shore What to Look for in AutumnWhat to Look for in WinterWhat to Look for in Spring What to Look for in Summer
£8.42
Oneworld Publications Imperial China: A Beginner's Guide
In 221 BCE, the Qin state conquered its neighbours and created the first unified Chinese empire in history. So began the imperial era, where dynasties claiming divine assent ruled for more than 2,000 years. Borders shifted and emperors struggled to exert control over every region of their diverse territories. Elites held that they were inheritors of a rich, pre-imperial culture, while their society produced world-changing inventions such as the compass, printing, gunpowder and the gun. And imperial China itself was altered as it came into contact with others through trade, exploration and war. For anyone curious about this fascinating period, Peter Lorge introduces imperial China’s major ruling dynasties, religions, arts, thinkers, inventions, military advancements, economic developments and historians.
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Curious George's Colors: High Contrast Tummy Time Book
An accordion-style board book featuring Curious George! Perfect for tummy time, this book engages infants’ minds and developing eyesight with bright colors and high-contrast images.A Curious George accordion book that grows with your baby! Did you know babies see close-up, high contrast images best? That's why black and white patterns hold their interest.One side of this fold-out book features black and white shapes to appeal to the youngest babies. Place it on the floor for tummy time so baby can strengthen their neck and their developing eye sight. The other side features brightly colored panels of George and some of his favorite things, so an older baby can get curious about the colors of the rainbow with Curious George.
£7.99
Adams Media Corporation The Beginner's Guide to Starseeds: Understanding Star People and Finding Your Own Origins in the Stars
Discover the nature of the mysterious, spiritually potent starseeds—intuitive people who help change the world—with this easy-to-read and accessible beginner’s guide!Explore the ancient new age concept of starseeds, spiritually advanced people with strong psychic abilities sent to help the earth heal, grow, and change. The Beginner’s Guide to Starseeds offers a look at who starseeds are and where they come from, as well as their innate skills and spiritual sensitivities. You will gain fascinating insight into the unique personalities and nature of starseeds and even figure out if you’re a starseed, too! Perfect for anyone hoping to change the world or curious about different dimensions, this book is an illuminating and enlightening look at life on a higher plane of existence.
£14.94
Penguin Putnam Inc Tiny Terrors!: The World's Scariest Small Creatures
Learn about the smallest and scariest creatures in the world in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in real-life animals that can do unbelievable things!Did you know that the blue dragon sea slug is the length of a paperclip but can store deadly jellyfish venom in its body for use against predators? Or that the golden poison dart frog is only an inch long, but its skin holds enough poison to kill ten people? These tiny terrors don't have to be big to be deadly! With simple language and vivid photographs, Tiny Terrors!: The World's Scariest Small Creatures is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the terrifying but incredible creatures that live within it.
£7.76
Pesda Press Discover Kayak Fishing
This is the first book on the subject published on this side of the Atlantic, with our different fish species, techniques and approach. The book is aimed at the angler who has taken up or is curious about kayak fishing. Experienced kayakers will also benefit from Andy's kayak fishing wisdom. Topics include: Choosing your fishing kayak and equipment. Practical tips on modifying your kayak and installing a fish finder. Kayaking with confidence and staying safe at sea. Seamanship; tides, weather and charts for anglers and kayakers. Using handheld GPS and VHF radios. Fishing skills; top tips on anchoring and 'downtiding' from your kayak. What to fish for; Andy's tips for catching your favourite fish. And more, including freshwater fish and wreck fishing.
£11.99
Clavis Publishing Underneath the Earth's Crust. Trip to the Core of Our Planet
Wow! This series is full of animals, plants, and phenomena that are so spectacular that you’ll be left in awe!From space, the earth looks like a beautiful, colored ball. You immediately see the white clouds, blue oceans, and green, gray, and brown pieces of land. But on the inside, the earth looks very different. Are you also curious about what’s underneath your feet? Is it hot inside the earth? And do animals live there? Travel along to the center of the earth and discover everything about stone caves, geysers, volcanoes, and other magical phenomena under the earth’s crust.In this second book in the Wow! series, you travel to the mysterious core of our planet. For little explorers ages 5 years and up.
£15.17
SPCK Publishing Why Read the Bible?: A Little Book Of Guidance
It's a big book, full of big stories with big characters. They have big ideas (not least about themselves) and make big mistakes. It's about God, and greed, and grace; about life, lust, laughter and loneliness. It's about birth, beginnings and betrayal; about siblings, squabbles and sex; about power and prayer and prison and passion ...And that's only Genesis.' Tom Wright unpacks the contents of the Bible and explains the meaning of its inspiration, impact and authority. A book for all who are curious about how God's voice can be heard today. Intended for people looking for answers to life's biggest questions, this little book of guidance will appeal to anyone, whether believer or non-believer, looking for a quick and easy way into the topic.
£6.41
Sage Publications Ltd Sex and Crime
A comprehensive account of the myriad ways that sex and crime interact in contemporary social life, sensitively confronting topics such as nationhood, abortion, child sexual exploitation, war, disability, pornography, and digital cultures. To explain how sex and crime is composed by, and composes, our understanding of these issues, this book: Draws on the authors’ research expertise, insightful case studies, and leading scholarship from across the globe. Develops students’ capacity to engage thoughtfully with diverse problems and to think critically, this is achieved with the help of creative learning exercises, empathetic questioning, and relevant illustrative examples. Encourages readers to be reflexive, open-spirited, and curious about how issues of sex and crime touch their lives and those of people around them.
£81.90
SPCK Publishing Where on Earth is Heaven?: A Little Book Of Guidance
Heaven is one of those great mysteries that somehow symbolizes what we don't know about ourselves and the world around us. At the same time it lifts our vision from the mundane realities of our lives and reminds us that beyond the daily grind of our existence there is another, unseen reality.' Paula Gooder explores the Bible's teaching on heaven and explains how it is nearer to earth than you might think. A book for all who are curious about the dwelling place of God and the angels. Intended for people looking for answers to life's biggest questions, this little book of guidance will appeal to anyone, whether believer or non-believer, looking for a quick and easy way into the topic.
£6.41
Simon & Schuster Why?: What Makes Us Curious
Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristics—curiosity—in this “lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account” (Kirkus Reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why.Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversation—where they can know only one side of the dialogue—than when they overhear two people talking and know both sides. Why does half a conversation make us more curious than a whole conversation? “Have you ever wondered why we wonder why? Mario Livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. I thoroughly recommend it.” (Adam Riess, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, 2011). Curiosity is not only at the heart of mystery and suspense novels, it is also essential to other creative endeavors, from painting to sculpture to music. It is the principal driver of basic scientific research. Even so, there is still no definitive scientific consensus about why we humans are so curious, or about the mechanisms in our brain that are responsible for curiosity. In the ever-fascinating Why? Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. He examined the lives of two of history’s most curious geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman. He also talked to people with boundless curiosity: a superstar rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist; an astronaut with degrees in computer science, biology, literature, and medicine. What drives these people to be curious about so many subjects? An astrophysicist who has written about mathematics, biology, and now psychology and neuroscience, Livio has firsthand knowledge of his subject which he explores in a lucid, entertaining way that will captivate anyone who is curious about curiosity.
£16.50
Orion Publishing Co Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things
Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious-curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood.As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they research and discuss a wide variety of topics-always working to uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected pieces of any given subject, and then talking about it together in an accessible and humorous way.The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time-and with it comes loads of new content, covering subjects about which they've long wondered or wanted to explore in greater detail. Follow along as they dig into the underlying stories and interesting ways things fit into the world, touching on everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost.An additional layer of visual material allows the duo to further embellish their engaging storytelling and bring these topics to life in a snappy new way-including charts and graphs, illustrations, and sidebars for rabbit-hole tangents and wandering digressions.Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there's something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers)
£12.99
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Kitty Clive, or The Fair Songster
Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a top London stage star. She dominated spoken as well as musical comedy. From the 1740s onwards, her reputation suffered a sharp decline. For anyone curious about star production in eighteenth-century Britain, her story is not to be missed. Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a top London stage star. Singing powered her ascent and, for twenty years, was foundational to her success as she came to dominate spoken as well as musical comedy. Her protean powers transfixed audiences, whether in low-style productions or in works by masters like Purcell, Shakespeare, and Dryden. Celebrities such as Handel and Henry Fielding wrote vehicles for her. Clive's career was unique. Despite a sometimes awkward biography - her father was a disgraced Irish Catholic; she defied managers; her marriage was almost certainly a social ruse and her 'husband' a homosexual - her musical voice helped her to become the champion of British song, of patriotism, and of propriety. Yet in the 1740s, critical opinion turned against Clive and the financial power she wielded. Salvaging her career with David Garrick's help, Clive gutted her legacy. She quit serious song and took to caricaturing herself on stage, winning back audiences by disparaging her earlier achievements. Altering works mid-performance, creating and re-shaping stage genres, and leveraging press coverage while seeming not to, she was above all a shrewd manager and a fascinating stage artist. Clive's career reveals to us gorgeous song otherwise lost and perspectives previously unknown. For music historians, musicologists, theatre scholars, and anyone curious about performance history and star production in eighteenth-century Britain, her story is not to be missed. BERTA JONCUS is Senior Lecturer in Music at Goldsmiths, University of London.
£63.00
Histria LLC Inside Gina
Explore the captivating world of Gina Gerson through her latest photo album, a visually stunning collection that complements her memoir, Gina Gerson: Success through Inner Power and Sexuality. In this artistic album, Gina invites you to witness her journey through a series of intimate and thought-provoking photographs. Each image is paired with a quote from her memoir, offering a glimpse into the life of one of the most successful adult performers of the 21st century.It's a celebration of self-expression, empowerment, and sexuality. Whether you're a fan of Gina's work, an admirer of artistic photography, or simply curious about the story behind the persona, this album offers a unique and visually captivating experience.
£39.56
Penguin Putnam Inc Reindeer: On the Move!
Do reindeer really pull Santa's sleigh? And why do they always seem to be running somewhere? Learn their amazing story in Reindeer: On the Move!, a photographic nonfiction leveled reader, perfect for kids interested in the natural world!Did you know that reindeer can run up to fifty miles an hour? Or that they travel for thousands of miles every year? That's farther than any other land mammal! Just in time for the holiday season, learn all about one of the North Pole's most facinating animals -- and why they're always on the move! Told with simple language and shown with vivid photographs, Reindeer: On the Move! is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world.
£7.76
Chronicle Books The Golden Book of Fortune-Telling
With a beautiful golden package and a broad range of fortune-telling, this brilliant little gift book is an eye-catching guide to understanding the future for anyone curious about what fate has in store for them. Behind the golden cover and gold page edges, it dives into the meaning of names, zodiac signs and birthdays, unveils the significance behind friendships, colour choices and love interests, and provides fun and entertaining predictions for everything, from career to self-fulfillment, romance and health. A companion to the bestselling Fortune-Telling series, The Golden Book of Fortune-Telling invites amateur astrologists, fortune-tellers and mystics to uncover what is foretold and attract good fortune wherever they go.
£10.99
Reaktion Books The Art of Anatomy in Medieval Europe
This book is the first modern history of medieval European anatomical images. Richly illustrated, it explores the many ways in which medieval surgeons, doctors, monks and artists understood and depicted human anatomy. Taylor McCall refutes the common misconception that Renaissance artists and anatomists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Andreas Vesalius were the ‘fathers’ of anatomy, and the first to perform scientific human dissection; on the contrary, she proves these Renaissance figures drew upon centuries of visual and written tradition in their works. This interdisciplinary book will appeal to general audiences interested in the history of the body and medical professionals curious about the history of their discipline, as well as historians of art, medicine and medieval culture.
£16.95
Penguin Putnam Inc Animal Invaders: Creatures Causing Trouble
Learn about invasive species and animals wreaking havoc in the wild, in this nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in animals and how they interact when forced to share space!Did you know that wild boars originally from Europe have taken over parts of the United States? Or that thousands of Burmese pythons from Southeast Asia slither all around the Everglades in South Florida? These animals, taken from their homes and brought to new areas, might not be the best neighbors, but they make it work! With simple language and vivid photographs, Animal Invaders is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and some of the power struggles within it.
£14.14
Penguin Putnam Inc Are Unicorns Real?
Learn about the history of unicorns in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in the natural - and unnatural - world!Did you know that the Siberian unicorn roamed the Earth during the last Ice Age? Or that technically any creature with one horn is considered a unicorn? That means narwhals, certain antelope, and even shrimp with a horn can be called unicorns!Embracing childrens' delight in the mythical creatures while also imparting fascinating facts about the real ones, discover the history of this special animal and decide for yourself if you believe in unicorns!With simple language and vivid photographs, Are Unicorns Real? is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the iconic creature.
£7.76
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #9: Amelia Bedelia on the Job
In the ninth chapter book in the New York Times-bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs and careers and think about what they want to be when they grow up! Amelia Bedelia is especially curious about her own father's line of work. If he spends the day pitching to a client, does that mean he plays a lot of baseball? The Amelia Bedelia chapter books star Amelia Bedelia as a young girl and feature funny family and friendship stories just right for fans of Judy Moody and Ivy + Bean. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963!
£7.30
Hachette Children's Group Simple Technology: Wheels
Explore the science of wheels and cogs, which are key physical science concepts. Young children will enjoy the fun illustrations and learn from the simple diagrams. The book encourages the reader to see science in action in their everyday lives. It is perfect for budding scientists who are curious about machines and how they work, and allows readers to encounter this STEM topic in an approachable way. For children progressing through book bands, it is suitable for children at Book Band 7: Turquoise.The book is part of the Simple Technology series for children aged 5+, which is perfect for Science and Design and Technology learning. Titles in the series:LeversPulleysSlopesWheels
£12.99
Hachette Children's Group Simple Technology: Levers
Explore the science of levers, which is a key physical science concept. Young children will enjoy the fun illustrations and learn from the simple diagrams. The book encourages the reader to see science in action in their everyday lives. It is perfect for budding scientists who are curious about machines and how they work, and allows readers to encounter this STEM topic in an approachable way. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 7, turquoise.The book is part of the Simple Technology series for children aged 5+, which is perfect for Science and Design and Technology learning. Titles in the series:LeversPulleysSlopesWheels
£12.99
Indiana University Press Historians and Race: Autobiography and the Writing of History
"These essays provide a rich portrait of how the self and its deepest commitments have driven some of the most important, vital scholarship of the last fifty years." —Georgia Historical Quarterly". . . the writing is highly readable and informative for a non-academic audience curious about how history is written." —Magill Book ReviewsTo provide a context for understanding current race relations and the goals of the civil rights movement, the editors asked distinguished scholars to reflect upon their careers and how personal experiences have influenced their scholarship. Prominent historians Dan T. Carter, Eric Foner, Darlene Clark Hine, Jacqueline Jones, David Levering Lewis, Leon F. Litwack, Mark D. Naison, and George B. Tindall answered the call.
£14.99
Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Being Vegan: A celebration of plant-based living
As veganism continues to grow in popularity the world over, many people are curious about going vegan. And others who are already vegan may be looking for simple ways to explain to friends and family why they have decided to make the change.In The Little Book of Being Vegan you will learn what being a vegan entails – not just your diet, but how to shop and live your life, dealing with negative comments, making sure you're getting the right vitamins and minerals and much more. With a little bit of planning and a positive attitude, absolutely anyone can adopt a plant-based lifestyle, and this little book will show you how.
£7.15
HarperCollins Publishers The Dream Cure
Decode your dreams and heal your life.In Dream Cure Theresa Cheung brings her expertise to unravel the mysteries behind common dreams, exploring their deeper meanings and implications for personal growth. She empowers readers to navigate the intricate landscape of their dreams, fostering a deeper understanding o their own psyche. Cheung guides readers on a path of self-discovery, helping them harness the power of dreams to resolve anxieties, overcome obstacles and ignite positive transformation.This book is the ultimate guide for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of their dreams as a tool for healing and self-improvement. Whether you're plagued by recurring nightmares, seeking guidance on major life decisions, or simply curious about the hidden depths of your subconscious, The Dream Cure offers a wealth of wisdom and practical advice.
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Official Veganuary Cookbook: 100 amazing vegan recipes for everyone!
The first official cookbook from Veganuary with 100 delicious vegan recipes for everyone! Love food? Want to try new recipes? Curious about plant-based cooking? Delicious food is at the heart of the Veganuary ethos so, whether you’re vegan, veggie, flexi, or simply want to try a few more veg-centric recipes, we’ve included something for absolutely everyone in this book. From one-pots and traybakes to sweet and savoury breakfasts, creamy pastas, crunchy burgers, fresh and seasonal salads, warming pies and mouth-watering desserts – you won’t know which to pick first! We’ve included a handy list of store-cupboard essentials and zero-waste inspiration to make your mealtimes as efficient, eco-friendly and economical as possible. So, dig in for food that’s vibrant, colourful, packed with flavour and full of life!
£19.80