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St Martin's Press The Well of Ascension
£28.56
Random House USA Inc Defiant
£19.31
Random House USA Inc Cytonic
£12.29
Canongate Books From the Grave
£22.99
Crooked Lane Books Half Dead
£24.29
Firefly Books Ltd Microcosmos
Microcosmos is a remarkable photo-journey into everyday life through spectacular microscopic images. This new edition lifts the book to breathtaking realms. The extraordinary images, produced with the latest microphotography technologies, are displayed on more readerfriendly larger page layouts. Most of the 205 full-colour photographs were taken using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which allows us to see our world as never before. Each page features a single image, a remarkable close-up that reveals form, shape and colour in incredible detail. The book is divided into six chapters that cover: Microorganisms, Botany, The human body, Zoology, Minerals, Technology. Every photograph is accompanied by an informative caption that describes the image, how it was captured and the number of magnifications. With the stunning production values of its full-colour photographs and its clearly written text, Microcosmos provides a fascinating journey of discovery for every reader.
£14.95
Orion Publishing Co Legion: Lies of the Beholder
Stephen Leeds, also known as 'Legion', has a unique mental condition. He can become an expert on any subject in hours . . . and with every new area of expertise a new 'aspect' of Stephen is created.Is he schizophrenic? Possibly. Does that make him an incredible intelligence agent? Definitely. And this is his final, and perhaps his strangest, adventure. It begins with two unrelated events: the disappearance of Armando, one of Stephen's many "aspects," and an unexpected cry for help from Sandra, the woman who, many years before, helped him learn to live with his condition . . . and the combination of the two leads to a sinister high-tech firm specializing in advanced methods of human incarceration.An original, challenging, and utterly absorbing story, this unmissable novella showcases Stephen Leeds at his best: a compelling hero, and a man constantly struggling to understand and control his own divided nature.'An absolutely fantastic read' Fantasy Book Review'The pulse of a thriller and the hook of a fascinating hero balancing on the edge of psychosis' Library Journal
£12.99
Orion Publishing Co Cytonic: The Third Skyward Novel
Spensa's life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary.She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell - the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What's more, she travelled light-years from home as a spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority - the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life - has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa has seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant.Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator.Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she's able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return.To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying.
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Canongate Books Against the Law
£18.89
Orion Publishing Co Calamity
They told David it was impossible - that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. Yet, Steelheart - invincible, immortal, unconquerable - is dead. And he died by David's hand.Eliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. Big ones. And there's no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs. He found some of those answers in FIREFIGHT. Now, he has to decide what to do with them . . .Calamity is about what you do to fill your heart once you have vengeance.
£10.30
Advantage Media Group The Future Economy: A Crypto Insider's Guide to the Tech Dismantling Traditional Banking
£20.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Women's Issues: Health, Retirement and Legislation
According to the CDC, tens of thousands of people die each year from breast or cervical cancer. Early screening and detection, followed by prompt treatment, can improve outcomes and, ultimately, save lives. Chapter 1 provides information on the number of people who were 1) screened through the Early Detection Program and 2) enrolled in Medicaid under the Treatment Act. Chapter 2 provides an overview of laws protecting pregnant workers, including their substantive provisions, legislative history, practical considerations, judicial interpretation, and limitations. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is discussed in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 examines 1) trends in prosthetics provided by VHA to female veterans; 2) characteristics of the female veteran population with limb loss and how VHA provides prosthetic services to these veterans through its Amputation System of Care; and 3) VHA's research efforts and the challenges that exist in studying prosthetics for female veterans with limb loss. Chapter 5 reports on the financial security of older women. Chapter 6 provides a brief legal background of the Selective Service System, including legal consequences of failing to register. It next describes judicial challenges to the male-only draft and legislative efforts to require women to register. Gender-responsive criminal justice approaches acknowledge women's unique pathways into and out of the criminal justice system as examined in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 discusses the policy issues commonly associated with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as well as several provisions of H.R. 1620.
£183.59
Capstone Global Library Ltd The 30000Foot Ghost
Ellis Baker is excited to be going on holiday. Her parents have been planning their overseas trip for months. But during the dark and stormy overnight flight, mysterious events begin to unfold. One passenger''s priceless necklace mysteriously disappears. Even spookier is the mysterious woman who also disappears without a trace. Could the stranger have stolen the necklace and somehow gotten off the plane without anyone noticing? Or was she really a ghost with a taste for fancy jewellery? Follow along as Ellis uncovers the clues and discovers the true identity of The 30,000-Foot Ghost!
£9.31
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Elantris (Spanish Edition)
£16.11
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El imperio final / The Final Empire
£15.56
Almighty & Insane Books BEYOND HEAVEN: CHICAGO HOUSE PARTY FLYERS — VOLUME II, FROM 1981-1992
£18.00
Almighty & Insane Books Thee Almighty & Insane: Chicago Gang Business Cards from the 1970s & 1980s
£25.00
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Orion Publishing Co The Way of Kings
''I loved this book. What else is there to say?'' Patrick RothfussAccording to mythology mankind used to live in The Tranquiline Halls. Heaven. But then the Voidbringers assaulted and captured heaven, casting out God and men. Men took root on Roshar, the world of storms. And the Voidbringers followed...They came against man ten thousand times. To help them cope, the Almighty gave men powerful suits of armor and mystical weapons, known as Shardblades. Led by ten angelic Heralds and ten orders of knights known as Radiants, mankind finally won.Or so the legends say. Today, the only remnants of those supposed battles are the Shardblades, the possession of which makes a man nearly invincible on the battlefield. The entire world is at war with itself - and has been for centuries since the Radiants turned against mankind. Kings strive to win more Shardblades, each secretly wishing to be the one who will finally unite all of mankind under a single thro
£12.99
St Martin's Press Yumi and the Nightmare Painter: A Cosmere Novel
£22.56
Tor Books Mistborn: Secret History
£12.95
St Martin's Press Mistborn: The Final Empire
£10.49
Tor Books Shadows of Self
£10.33
Random House USA Inc The Reckoners Series Paperback Box Set: Steelheart; Firefight; Calamity
£34.40
Orion Publishing Co The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel
The Mistborn trilogy has become a firm favourite with fantasy fans the world over. The imagination that Sanderson brought to the series and his skill at marshalling epic storylines and dramatic action, his ability to create vivid characters made him a natural choice to complete Robert Jordan's epic wheel of time sequence. But with Mistborn, his standalone fantasies and his new series, The Stormlight Archive, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story set years after the events of Hero of Ages.In a world recovering only slowly from evil, a world where allomancers wield immense power through their ability to unleash the magic bound up in common metals someone who can burn metals that no-one has burned before can tip the balance...Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and the dramatic story within The Alloy of Law shows off this skill to its very best.
£9.99
The King's England Press These Are A Few Of My Scariest Things
£7.02
Orion Publishing Co The Bands of Mourning: A Mistborn Novel
The Mistborn trilogy has become a firm favourite with fantasy fans the world over. The imagination that Sanderson brought to the series and his skill at marshalling epic storylines and dramatic action, his ability to create vivid characters made him a natural choice to complete Robert Jordan's epic wheel of time sequence. But with Mistborn, Sanderson has shown his bountiful talents in his own fiction. Now he returns to the series that made his name with a new story, building on the incredible success of THE ALLOY OF LAW. The new Mistborn books move the series into a richly imagined 19th century analogue world with elements of the wild west mixed with magic and science. It's a wonderful concoction from a master storyteller.Sanderson has the knack of giving the epic fantasy reader exactly what they want. This ability has thrown him to the forefront of the genre and this novel will take him to the next level.
£9.99
Nova Science Publishers Inc Advanced Manufacturing in America: Opportunities & Strategies
£247.49
Atria Books Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder
The beloved star of Star Trek, recent space traveler, and living legend William Shatner reflects on the interconnectivity of all things, our fragile bond with nature, and the joy that comes from exploration in this inspiring, revelatory, and exhilarating collection of essays.Long before Gene Roddenberry put him on a starship to explore the galaxy, long before he actually did venture to space, William Shatner was gripped by his own quest for knowledge and meaning. Though his eventful life has been nothing short of extraordinary, Shatner is still never so thrilled as when he experiences something that inspires him to simply say, “Wow.” Within these affecting, entertaining, and informative essays, he demonstrates that astonishing possibilities and true wonder are all around us. By revealing stories of his life—some delightful, others tragic—Shatner reflects on what he has learned along the way to his ninth decade and how important it is to apply the joy of exploration to our own lives. Insightful, irreverent, and with his signature wit and dramatic flair, Boldly Go is an unputdownable celebration of all that our miraculous universe holds for us.
£20.00
Starscape Books Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
£11.48
Random House USA Inc Skyward Flight: The Collection: Sunreach, ReDawn, Evershore
£20.34
DC Comics Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom
The Mister Miracle show used to be the hottest ticket in town, whether you caught him onstage escaping from perilous traps or spotted him on the streets of Metropolis taking out bad guys. What Shilo Norman forgot is the first rule of both showbiz and super-heroing: always leave them wanting more. Now it s time to start showing the world what a miracle man can do. Showbiz/superhero rule #2: timing is everything. There s a new performer in town who wants to knock Mister Miracle off his pedestal and stake a claim to his famous moniker! Can Shilo break free of this trap? (Why yes, that is a clue.) Includes Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom #1-6.
£19.80
Image Comics Rocket Girl Volume 2: Only the Good
“The Saturday morning cartoon you wish was on TV” --Broken FrontierDaYoung Johansson was prepared to destroy her future... but time-travel isn’t that simple.Stranded in 1986, a teenage cop from a high-tech future vowed to hang up her helmet and jetpack. But past and present are still at war, and she’s being forced to grow up fast. As DaYoung pieces together the clues, she discovers the “future” she calls home – an alternate reality version of 2013 – shouldn’t exist at all.Collects issues 6 through 10.
£14.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Making of London: The People and Events That Made it Famous
The Making of London explores the rich history of the Metropolis from the Roman settlement established 2,000 years ago in the area that came to be known as the 'Square Mile' and traces the process whereby it eventually emerged as the world's greatest city. London became the capital and seat of government of Britain, a centre of culture, entertainment and retailing, a major port and industrial centre and world leader in international trade, commerce and finance. The focus is largely on central London but necessarily brings in other nearby districts when events involved interaction with these. While examining a selection of major historical events, consideration is also given to some of the more unusual and quirky aspects that have contributed to making London the diverse and fascinating place it remains today. A largely chronological approach is taken which emphasises how the lives of the ordinary people were shaped by the events they witnessed such as invasions, riots and rebellions, fires, smogs, wars, epidemics and pandemics. The story embraces the apparent glamour of areas such as Mayfair and the West End but does not neglect districts stalked by crime, poverty and despair. London has always been a place of paradoxes where flaunted wealth has existed alongside appalling social deprivation. The juxtaposition of extravagance and poverty, of high culture with the lowest of low life is a recurrent theme in London's history. The Making of London will interest newcomers wishing to know about London's past but even those familiar with its history are likely to find something new in its pages.
£22.00
Marvel Comics Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur: Bad Buzz
£12.99
Elmwood Education Limited Target your Maths plus Mastery Year 4
£12.36
Tokyopop Press Inc Private School manga
The nation's Black Ops budget is over-burdened and the best way to secretly re-allocate money is to do it in the open and exploit legitimate channels: your school taxes. But for this charade to succeed, the cadets will not only have to look like ordinary high school students, but act like them as well. Now they're being ordered to get really good at goofing off and to camouflage themselves as stereotypical jocks, bullies, nerds, and prom queens!
£9.89
Capstone Global Library Ltd My Day: Morning, Noon and Night
Help young children to develop their sense of self and celebrate the things that make them unique with the All About Me series. In this book, Sam spends a typical day having breakfast with his family, learning and having fun at school, playing with his friend Max and heading for bed with his dog, Lucky.
£7.62
For Beginners Shakespeare for Beginners
£15.22
Elmwood Education Limited Target your Maths plus Mastery Year 5
£12.36
Little, Brown & Company The Curvy Tree
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who didn't quite fit in. When she runs away, she happens upon a curvy tree who helps her understand the importance of being different! This picture book stands alone but also plays an important role in the Land of Stories series - making this a must-have book for fans and new readers alike!
£12.59
BookLife Publishing Asia
£12.99
St Martin's Press The Gathering Storm: Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time
£31.50
Animal Media Group LLC The American Experiment
£44.99
Elmwood Education Limited Target your Maths plus Mastery Year 4 Answers
£8.38
Little, Brown Book Group The Gathering Storm: Book 12 of the Wheel of Time (Now a major TV series)
Now a major TV series on Prime Video The twelfth novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.Rand al'Thor struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle, as his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.Egwene al'Vere is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. She works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai, as the days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower - and possibly the world itself.'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin'A fantasy phenomenon' SFXThe Wheel of Time series:Book 1: The Eye of the WorldBook 2: The Great HuntBook 3: The Dragon RebornBook 4: The Shadow RisingBook 5: The Fires of HeavenBook 6: Lord of ChaosBook 7: A Crown of SwordsBook 8: The Path of DaggersBook 9: Winter's HeartBook 10: Crossroads of TwilightBook 11: Knife of DreamsBook 12: The Gathering StormBook 13: Towers of MidnightBook 14: A Memory of LightPrequel: New SpringLook out for the companion book: The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
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