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Union Square & Co. Little Bit of Astrology, A: An Introduction to the Zodiac
In the popular “Little Bit of” series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the practice of astrology. Curious about astrology? Take a deeper look at the zodiac and find out what it can reveal in this concise, accessible introduction. Explore the zodiac, and see how it affects your life! Astrology is an ancient art in which the movements of the stars and planets can divine the future. Find out more about the practice, its history, and each of the 12 sun signs—and then follow the detailed information on how to create a natal chart and use it to craft personalized horoscopes.
£8.99
Union Square & Co. Math Art: Truth, Beauty, and Equations
From geometry in motion to the possibilities of pi, this stunning volume reveals how art inspired the beauty and poetry of mathematical principles. The worlds of visual art and mathematics come together in this spectacular volume by award-winning writer Stephen Ornes. He explores the growing sensation of math art, presenting more than 80 pieces, including a crocheted, colorful representation of non-Euclidian geometry that looks like sea coral and a 65-ton, 28-foot-tall bronze sculpture covered in a space-filling curve. For each work, we get the artist's story followed by accessible and thought-provoking explanations of the mathematical concept and equations behind the art. From 3D-printed objects that give real form to abstract mathematical theories, to mystic fractals, to Andy Warhol as a solution to the Traveling Salesman Problem, these artworks embody some of strangest, most beautiful relationships among numbers and across dimensions.
£17.99
Union Square & Co. Leonardo Da Vinci: The 100 Milestones
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, world-renowned da Vinci expert Martin Kemp explores 100 of the master’s milestones in art, science, engineering, architecture, anatomy, and more. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the small Tuscan town of Vinci in April 1452. Over the centuries, he has become one of the most famous people in the history of visual culture. Spring 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of his death in May 1519, with exhibitions and events planned across Europe and the United States. This lavishly illustrated volume by Martin Kemp—one of the world’s leading authorities on da Vinci—offers a fresh way of looking at the master’s work. Kemp focuses on 100 key, broadly chronological milestones that cover an extraordinary range of topic across Leonardo’s many fields of discipline: painting, where he brought new levels of formal and emotional grandeur to his works, including The Last Supper and Portrait of Lisa del Giocondo (the “Mona Lisa”); anatomical studies, which are extraordinary for their sense of form and function (Studies of the Optics of the Human Eye and Ventricles of the Brain); engineering marvels, noted for their range and extraordinary visual quality (Gearing for a Clockwork Mechanism and Wheels without Axles and Designs for a Flying Machine); and his progressive engagement with a range of sciences—anatomy, optics, dynamics, statics, geology, and mathematics.
£22.50
Union Square & Co. A Little Bit of Auras: An Introduction to Energy Fields
Find your aura! Every person, animal, and place has an aura: a rainbow-coloured energy field surrounding us. With this introductory guide, you can learn how to identify and interpret auras, discover what their different colours mean, and heal and cleanse your own and others' auras. In addition, renowned author Cassandra Eason provides a range of spiritually enhancing hands-on exercises to try.
£8.99
Union Square & Co. Super Scratch Art Pads: Nature
Just scratch with the stylus and watch the 14 pictures burst into colour! These pads are a fun and easy way to create colourful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid colour beneath. The result is beautiful!
£11.69
Union Square & Co. tokidoki Coloring Pad
Grab your crayons, pencils, and markers and enter the fabulous world of tokidoki! Get ready to colour, with this poster pad featuring fabulous tokidoki settings. With its thick, high-quality paper and eye-popping designs, this book offers fans an innovative new way to engage with favourite characters, like Unicorno, Donutella, Moofia and more.
£13.49
Union Square & Co. The Complete Whiskey Course: A Comprehensive Tasting School in Ten Classes
This is the definitive book on understanding and appreciating the world of whiskey. Renowned whiskey educator, Robin Robinson, demystifies the "water of life" in a definitive, heavily illustrated tome designed to take readers on a global tour of the ever-expanding world of whiskey. Across ten robust "classes" ,Robinson explains whiskey history, how it defined the way whiskey is made in different countries and regions, the myriad styles, how ageing and finishing works and the basics of "nosing" and tasting whiskey. In chapters dedicated to American whiskey (including bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye), American Craft whiskey, Scotch, Irish, Canadian, Japanese and world whiskies, Robinson presents the best offerings from new and historic producers, how to choose among them and how to build a collection of your own. Each "class" is a journey into a country's whiskies and makers, including recommended bottles and styles, as well as insider information on how distilleries make their unique offerings. Each chapter includes themed tastings organised by bargain, value, special occasion and splurge price categories. This thoroughly up-to-date and wide-ranging guide also offers helpful recommendations on how to lead your own tasting, a glossary of terms, food pairings and tips on everything from glassware to whiskey festivals and how to read a label.
£22.50
Union Square & Co. Montague Island Mysteries and Other Logic Puzzles
Solve logic puzzles and play sleuth at the same time! This thoroughly unique book - written by the former editor of Games magazine - offers the immersive pleasure of a novel as it follows a group of friends who meet regularly to play murder-mystery games at the island home of a wealthy couple. As you go about completing the puzzles, you'll learn more about the guests, the house, and the island...and uncover a secret about the mansion itself. Maps of the island throughout enhance the atmosphere and draw solvers deeper into the story.
£9.99
Union Square & Co. Third-Degree White Belt Kakuro
We’re giving you the THIRD DEGREE! Our first- and second-degree Martial Arts Kakuro books were so incredibly popular that we know people are eager for more! So here's the next level of challenge for fans of these addictive conundrums that feature little numbers throughout the grid. Solvers have to fill in the blanks with digits that add up to the little numbers. It's fun, and it stretches your mental muscles, too! Beginners welcome! These 150 puzzles are perfect for kakuro newbies.
£8.23
Union Square & Co. Third-Degree Black Belt Kakuro
We’re giving you the THIRD DEGREE! Our first- and second-degree Martial Arts Kakuro books were so incredibly popular that we know people are eager for more! So here's the next level of challenge for fans of these addictive conundrums that feature little numbers throughout the grid. Solvers have to fill in the blanks with digits that add up to the little numbers. It's fun, and it stretches your mental muscles, too! How tough are you? These 150 kakuro are for top solvers only!
£8.23
Union Square & Co. The Great Reindeer Rebellion
This playful take on 'The Night Before Christmas' gives kids a behind-the-scenes peek into Santa's workshop. The book contains colourful illustrations and fun, cheerful rhymes and is suitable for children aged 4 and over. Oh, no! There's trouble brewing in the North Pole: Santa's reindeer have gone on strike and he's auditioning other animals to take their place. But when the cats abandon station to chase some mice and the elephants fall through the roof, what's Santa to do? Will his eight trusty reindeer ever fly again? This playful take on 'The Night Before Christmas' gives kids a fun behind-the-scenes peek into Santa's workshop.
£7.02
Union Square & Co. Even Superheroes Have Bad Days
All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes-even young superheroes! But what do they do when they're having a bad day? Colourful action-packed illustrations and a dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary children, too) can resist the super-temptation to cause a scene when they're sad, angry, frustrated, lonely, or afraid.
£12.99
Union Square & Co. A Little Bit of Crystals: An Introduction to Crystal Healing: Volume 3
Everything you need to learn about crystal healing! From choosing the right crystals and assembling a basic collection of important stones to creating a crystal "center" at home, this accessible guide helps you add a powerful source of energy to your daily routines. There is a crystal remedy for almost every issue: physical pain, insomnia, conflicts with loved ones, and more, as well as advice on crystal elixirs, meditation, visualizations, and fortunetelling.
£8.99
Union Square & Co. The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house … For decades families have gathered together to read Clement C. Moores enchanting holiday poem. Featuring beautiful original illustrations by award-winning artist Tom Browning, this stunning edition stands apart from the rest. Browning has created a classic Saint Nick—the quintessential round, jolly, white-bearded figure that everyone imagines. The look is timeless, filled with warmth and sentiment: exactly what Christmas should be. The storys enduring charm and Brownings memorable art make The Night Before Christmas a must-have for any child who is just discovering the tale—and every adult who has loved it forever.
£7.62
Union Square & Co. Complete Book of Tarot Spreads
Tarot is like a puzzle or a work of art, and a great way to maximize intuition and have fun, too. In this insightful, imaginative look at interpretation, two of the best-known authors in the field examine 122 card layouts, complete with instructions on when and how to use them. You can learn the basics, read personality and year cards in a way that's specifically related to your own interests, and explore larger cards and networks of cards. Featuring a rich variety of approaches, including Cycle of the Year (with 20 major layouts), tarot and astrology, and Arthur A. Waite and Aleister Crowley's Golden Dawn System, this guide contains the tools for finding answers to life's pressing questions.
£10.60
Union Square & Co. Black Belt KenKen®
Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate, another Japanese art, as each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & this one, Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! Are you experienced? These are the hardest KenKen for super-solvers only! Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 with the goal of improving his students' math and logic skills. This understandable, fun and challenging puzzle quickly became a favourite leisure activity for all ages throughout Japan and then for millions of players worldwide. Now it's carried in the "New York Times", "Los Angeles Times", "Chicago Tribune", "The Times", "Scholastic" classroom magazines and more. This book contains 300 puzzles.
£8.23
Union Square & Co. The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde's only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Now, distinctively packaged with a beautifully designed jacket by noted illustrator Malika Favre. When handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter's stunning portrait of him, he is transfixed by its reflection of his own beauty. He is also troubled by the knowledge that the image in the painting will remain forever youthful and handsome while he himself will grow older and less desirable. He wishes aloud that the roles were reversed, saying that he would give his soul if only the painting would suffer the ravages of time and he were to remain forever young. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral corruption.
£12.99
Union Square & Co. Complete Sherlock Holmes (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition)
A master of deductive reasoning who can solve the most difficult crimes by spotting obscure clues overlooked by others, dilettante sleuth Sherlock Holmes was the hero of 60 stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle between 1887 and 1927. With the help of his loyal friend, Doctor Watson, Holmes brought countless crooks, thieves, swindlers, and murderers to justice. He even rose from the dead after Doyle tried to dispatch him in his twenty-fourth adventure, and readers protested. Some Sherlock Holmes stories rank among the most famous in detective fiction, among them "A Study in Scarlet," "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Speckled Band," and "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Here, in one volume, are all four full-length novels and 56 short stories about the colorful adventures of Sherlock Holmes-every word Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote about Baker Street's most famous resident. Also included is an introduction by lifetime Sherlockians Barbara and Christopher Roden. The Complete Sherlock Holmes is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.
£36.00
Union Square & Co. Pocket Book of Romantic Poetry
This compact compendium contains the best work by the nineteenth-century British Romantic poets: William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and John Keats. It includes some of the greatest poems in the English language, among them Keats’s “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” Shelley’s “Ozymandias,” Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey,” and Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan.”
£12.99
Union Square & Co. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Stories
Down the rabbit-hole and through the looking-glass! Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories features all of the best-known works of Lewis Carroll, including the novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, with the classic illustrations of John Tenniel. This compilation also features Carroll's novels Sylvie and Bruno and Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, his masterpiece of nonsense verse "The Hunting of the Snark," and miscellaneous poems, short stories, puzzles, and acrostics. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library.
£36.00
Union Square & Co. Little Women and Other Novels
This beautiful collectible edition presents three novels from one of the most beloved American authors: Louisa May Alcott. It includes her most famous and cherished classic, Little Women, about the lives of four sisters in Civil War–era America, as well as its sequels, Little Men and Jo’s Boys.
£31.50
Union Square & Co. Edgar Allan Poe: Illustrated Tales
Sprung from the shadowed recesses of Edgar Allan Poe’s imagination, these nineteen tales of mystery and the macabre testify to the brilliance of their author’s dark genius. Included are such enduring classics as "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Fall; of the House of Usher," "The Black Cat," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Cask of Amontillado." Each story is colorfully illustrated by the classic artwork of Harry Clarke, in whom Poe found one of his most sensitive and sympathetic interpreters.
£15.88
Union Square & Co. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Lewis Carroll's novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (first published in 1865 and 1871, respectively) have entertained readers young and old for more than a century. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the wit and whimsy of Carroll's writing. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland transports you down the rabbit-hole into a wondrous realm that is home to a White Rabbit, a March Hare, a Mad Hatter, a tea-drinking Dormouse, a grinning Cheshire-Cat, the Queen of Hearts and her playing-card retainers, and all manner of marvelous creatures. Through the Looking-Glass is your passport to a topsy-turvy world on the other side of the mirror, where you have to run fast just to stay in place, memory works backwards, and it is possible to believe as many as six impossible things before breakfast. Both stories feature the colored classic illustrations of John Tenniel. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.
£18.00
Union Square & Co. The Nutcracker
Revel in the magic of a Christmas tradition. The Nutcracker features the full text of Alexandre Dumas's "The History of a Nutcracker", the story that inspired the classic ballet. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 vintage drawings from the nineteenth century, this beautifully designed book kindles the spirit of the holidays through its tale of an enchanted nutcracker made human one Christmas through the love of a young girl.
£12.99
Union Square & Co. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
This novel tells the classic tale of the mischievous Master of Sherwood Forest, who lives the outlaw life with Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet and his band of Merry Men, bedevilling the implacable Sheriff of Nottingham during the reign of Richard the Lionhearted. This edition features over 40 full-colour illustrations by author Howard Pyle, bringing this timeless text to life.
£22.50
Union Square & Co. Heidi (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Heidi is the timeless tale of the orphan girl Heidi, who lives with her grandfather in the mountains of Switzerland and who brings cheer and comfort into the lives of all who know her. This edition of Johanna Spyri's classic novel features illustrations in full color by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Heidi is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.
£18.00
Union Square & Co. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes give you just what you need to succeed in school: Complete Plot Summary and Analysis Key Facts About the Work Analysis of Major Characters Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Explanation of Important Quotations Author’s Historical Context Suggested Essay Topics 25-Question Review Quiz Oryx and Crake features explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols including: the danger of scientific advancement; voices; memory; the dominance of corporate power; blood and roses; Alex the parrot. It also includes detailed analysis of these important characters: Snowman; Oryx; Crake.
£7.02
Union Square & Co. Hamlet
NOW IN COLOR! Read Hamlet in graphic-novel form—with NO FEAR! Based on the No Fear Shakespeare modern translations, this dynamic graphic novel—now with fully-colored illustrations—brings Hamlet’s agony and revenge to life. The illustrations are distinctively offbeat and sure to appeal to today’s teens. The graphic novel also includes an illustrated cast of characters and a helpful plot summary.
£10.99
Union Square & Co. Romeo and Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition
Shakespeare everyone can understand—now in this new EXPANDED edition of ROMEO AND JULIET! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter. The expanded sections include: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare’s main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play’s main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.
£9.99
Union Square & Co. Feng Shui Your Life: Second Edition
This title includes tips for finding inner peace in today's technology-saturated world. In this new and updated edition of a classic in feng shui and interior design, Jayme Barrett reveals how to transform your home so that it enriches, nourishes and changes your life by bringing mind, body and spirit into balance. New information includes tips for finding inner peace in today's technology-saturated world, adding storage solutions, making rented spaces your own, practicing nurturing and evening rituals and more.
£19.79
Union Square & Co. Second-Degree Black Belt Kakuro
When just having a black belt in kakuro isn't enough, step up to the next level! These tricky puzzles require the very best skills - and give top solvers the complete mental workout they want.
£8.23
Union Square & Co. 12,000 Dreams Interpreted: A New Edition for the 21st Century
Nearly a century ago, Gustavus Hindman Miller published his groundbreaking masterwork, "10,000 Dreams Interpreted" (9781402751844), the most compelling and thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape. Miller offered an enlightening introduction to dream history and types and organised his symbols into eminently logical categories. Now, popular psychic and medium Linda Shields has updated this classic, with revisions and additions to more than 2000 of his original interpretations as well as 2000 entirely new entries. This brings the book up to speed with our modern life, including objects unknown in Miller's time, such as mobile phones, computers, televisions and more. This title offers an exciting, enriching and elegantly packaged revision that's a must-have for anyone who dreams!
£9.99
Union Square & Co. Speedsolving the Cube: Easy-to-Follow, Step-by-Step Instructions for Many Popular 3-D Puzzles
They call it 'speedcubing'- and mind-bending blur of quick twists and turns that solves Rubik's Cube in times that have been clocked at less than 20 seconds! Today, thanks to the 2003 revival of the Rubik's World Championships, speedcubing is spreading like wildfire. Here, complete with detailed illustrations and basic as well as advanced solving techniques, is the ultimate speedcuber's guide. It not only gives the solution to the familiar 3X3X3 cube (which has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 - that's 43 quintillion - possible positions), but also the 2X2X2, 4X4X4, and staggeringly difficult 5X5X5 puzzles. With millions of cubes out there and countless would-be champions looking for tips to improve their times, this is the definitive manual for this unique sport.
£8.99
Union Square & Co. The Ultimate Book of Family Card Games
This title is a collection of family card games including rummy, go fish and old maid. It features over 50 games altogether, complete with instructions, rules, strategies and a brief note on each game's origins. It is suitable for children aged 8 years and up. Pick a card game, any game! Everyone loves to play cards and this ultimate collection has all the fun favourites, including rummy, spades, war, old maid, go fish and hearts. There are over 50 games in all, organised by type and difficulty and complete with instgructions, rules, strategies, colour illustrations and a brief note on each one's origins.
£7.62
Union Square & Co. Green Belt Kakuro: 150 Puzzles
Kakuro is the next hot puzzle craze, and everyone can give it a try with this new, multilevel series. These language-free number puzzles use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. So, in addition to being fun, they help develop your powers of deduction and reasoning. Beginners can get started - and more experienced solvers hone their skills - with these perfectly tiered "belt" books, each containing 150 kakuros. They take their cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
£8.42
Union Square & Co. Brown Belt Kakuro: 150 Puzzles
Kakuro is the next hot puzzle craze, and everyone can give it a try with this new, multilevel series. These language-free number puzzles use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. So, in addition to being fun, they help develop your powers of deduction and reasoning. Beginners can get started - and more experienced solvers hone their skills - with these perfectly tiered "belt" books, each containing 150 kakuros. They take their cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
£8.23
Union Square & Co. Self-Scoring IQ Tests
£7.05
Union Square & Co. The Nutcracker
This enchanting paperback version of John Cech's retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's classic tale will leave children with visions of sugarplum fairies dancing in their heads. Featuring luminous illustrations by Eric Puybaret, it belongs under every child's tree.
£7.99
Union Square & Co. Grimm’s Fairy Tales
For most children, reading the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm is an essential experience when growing up. Grimm’s Fairy Tales collects some of the best-known fairy and folk tales set down by the Brothers Grimm, including “Sleeping Beauty,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “The Frog-Prince,” and “Rumpelstiltskin.”
£12.99
Union Square & Co. Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? What is the speckled band? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? Join Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr. Watson as they unravel the truth behind these cases and many more.
£7.21
Union Square & Co. Classic Starts®: The Call of the Wild
During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?
£7.21
Union Square & Co. The Good Witch's Perpetual Planner
From the bestselling authors of The Good Witch's Guide comes this essential, magick-filled planner for all witches and Wiccans. This 12-month perpetual planner for good witches provides a place to plan and track everything from daily tasks and key rituals to the sacred holidays and solstices on the Wheel of the Year. It's chock-full of notes on holistic Wiccan magickal tips, spells, lore, and recipes distilled from the popular The Good Witch's Guide by Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell. And because it is perpetual you can jump in at any time of the year.
£13.49
Union Square & Co. Revered Wisdom: Buddhism
This is an expertly abridged edition of Sir Charles Eliot's remarkable three-volume work "Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch". This is a perfect introduction to the teachings of the Buddha. It provides an opportunity to explore the wisdom of the ages. Siddhartha Gautama, known throughout history as 'The Buddha', once said, 'If you want to really see me, then look at my teachings'. "Revered Wisdom: Buddhism" is the perfect introduction to those teachings. It's an expertly abridged edition of Sir Charles Eliot's remarkable three-volume work "Hinduism and Buddhism: An Historical Sketch". Transcending every social class, culture and sometimes even religion, The Buddha teaches that eternal happiness can be obtained by anyone at any time. In this book, Sir Eliot begins with the life of Buddha, then explains the important teachings within the Buddhist cannon and ends with meditation techniques for embarking on a path to spiritual discovery and reaching nirvana. Through this insightful series you will explore the wisdom of the ages.
£8.99
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House The Wheels On The Bus: Favourite Nursery Rhymes
Sing and rhyme along with these 26 much-loved nursery rhyme songs! Includes: 'The Wheels on the Bus' / 'Down at the Station, Early in the Morning' / 'Row Row Row Your Boat' / 'The Big Ship Sails on the Alley Alley Oh' / 'London Bridge is Falling Down' / 'Jack and Jill' / 'Hickory Dickory Dock' / 'I'm a Little Teapot' / 'Polly Put the Kettle On' / 'Miss Polly had a Dolly' / 'Pop Goes the Weasel' / 'Five Currant Buns' / 'Ten Fat Sausages' / 'Peter Hammers with One Hammer' / 'The Grand Old Duke of York' / 'Girls and Boys Come Out to Play' / 'I Jump Out of Bed' / 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush' / 'Ring a Ring o'Roses' / 'I Hear Thunder, I Hear Thunder' / 'Incy Wincy Spider' / 'Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes' / 'If You're Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands' / 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' / 'Wee Willie Winkie' / 'Ten in a Bed'.1 CD. 45 mins.
£7.04
BBC Worldwide Ltd Doctor Who: The Sinister Sponge & Other Stories: Doctor Who Audio Annual
A selection of weird and wonderful stories from the pages of Doctor Who Annual, featuring the first six Doctors and their companions.Jon Culshaw, Frazer Hines, Dan Starkey, Louise Jameson and Nicola Bryant read a selection of exuberant and colourful tales from the legendary Doctor Who Annual, a Christmas stocking treat from the 1960s to the 1980s.In Terror on Tiro the First Doctor endures a punishing journey across an alien landscape in order to find his friend. Follow the Phantoms takes the Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria to a land where the boundaries of time are blurred.The Third Doctor and Jo find themselves catapulted into The House That Jack Built, and then Sarah falls under the influence of The Sinister Sponge. The Fourth Doctor and Leela encounter The Crocodiles from the Mist, and the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough join forces with the Brigadier to tackle a threat posed by The Nemertines. In Beauty and the Beast the Sixth Doctor and Peri enjoy the delights of an idyllic world - until they discover an uncomfortable truth beneath the surface. Take a nostalgic journey through time with these vintage Doctor Who adventures!
£11.92
BBC Worldwide Ltd Incy Wincy Spider: Favourite Songs and Rhymes
Favourite songs and rhymes to join in and have fun with!A fantastic collection of twenty songs, nursery rhymes, stories, puzzles and tongue-twisters performed by Sophie Aldred and Richard Mitchley. Join in with actions, words and games! The songs and rhymes include: The Animal FairThe Bear Went Over the MountainWho Cares if the Bear? The Animal SongHow Doth the Little CrocodileThe Pelican's BeakThe Day the Animals Lost Their Voices 5 Little MonkeysThe Animals Went in Two By TwoOdd One OutFroggy Went A' CourtingA Elephant Goes Like This and ThatIncy Wincy SpiderWhat's the Time Mr Wolf? 1-2-3-4-5 Once I Caught a Fish AliveB-I-N-G-OBaa Baa Black SheepAnimal AlphabetThe Penguin Who Thought He Was a FishShine Little GlowwormThere's a whole hour of listening for everyone to enjoy - ideal for playtime, bedtime, or the car!
£7.04
BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House The Amazing World of Doctor Who: Doctor Who Audio Annual
Geoffrey Beevers, Louise Jameson and Dan Starkey perform these stories and features from the celebrated book of the same name.First published in 1976, The Amazing World of Doctor Who thrilled fans with short stories and strips featuring the Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry in brand new adventures. It also supplied the low-down on the Doctor's past history and some of the foes he'd encountered to date.This nostalgic audio edition includes 'The Sinister Sponge', 'The Vampires of Crellium', 'On The Slippery Trail' and 'The Mission', plus 'A New Life' and 'Avast There' from the 1976 Doctor Who Annual. 'The Psychic Jungle' and 'Neuronic Nightmare' are multi-voice tales with thrilling sound design, and there are also charming mini-features on the Daleks, the Cybermen, the TARDIS and more.Dan Starkey (Strax), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Geoffrey Beevers (the Master) lend their vocal talents to these weird and wacky stories from the pages of the famous vintage book.Readings produced by Neil GardnerSound design by David DarlingtonExecutive Producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
£12.60
BBC Worldwide Ltd 50 Favourite Nursery Rhymes: A BBC spoken introduction to the classics
A classic BBC compilation of nursery rhymes, with light-hearted commentary from two BBC presenters.In this popular collection, actors Andrew Branch and Anne Rosenfeld perform over fifty fantastic nursery rhymes, from familiar favourites to lesser-known gems, speaking the rhymes aloud and chatting about their meanings. As they listen, children are encouraged to think about and appreciate the words, increasing their communication skills as they join in and play. Among the favourites included are: Humpty Dumpty; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Hickory Dickory Dock; Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Jack Horner; Polly Put the Kettle On; Mary Mary Quite Contrary; Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester; Baa Baa Black Sheep; Little Miss Muffet; Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat; Goosey Goosey Gander; The Queen of Hearts; Boys and Girls Come Out to Play; Oranges and Lemons; Wee Willie Winkie; The House That Jack Built and Little Bo Peep.This unique collection brings to life traditional nursery rhymes with music and sound effects to thrill a new generation,and is ideal for preschool children who can listen and follow along.
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