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| "Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories" |
| "Fourteen terrifying ghost stories chosen by the master of the macabre Roald Dahl'Spookiness is the real purpose of the ghost story It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts ' Who better to choose the ultimate in spine-chillers than Roald Dahl whose own sinister stories have teased and twisted the imagination of millions?Here are fourteen of his favourite ghost stories including Sheridan Le Fanu's The Ghost of a Hand Edith Wharton's Afterward Cynthia Asquith's The Corner Shop and Mary Treadgold's The TelephoneRoald Dahl the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Matilda and many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today"
Price: 6.99 |
| "East of Eden Paperback" |
| "California&39;s fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully and fatally intertwined Over the generations between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of the First World War the Trasks and the Hamiltons will helplessly replay the fall of Adam and Eve and the murderous rivalry of Cain and AbelEast of Eden was considered by Steinbeck to be his magnum opus and its epic scope and memorable characters exploring universal themes of love and identity ensure it remains one of America&39;s most enduring novels This edition features a stunning new cover by renowned artist Bijou Karman"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners" |
| "An entirely fresh and accessible approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs by a proven expert this step-by-step introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages but guides readers through the inscriptions from simple to more complex supported by full explanations and translations Readers will see their knowledge and skills grow as Bill Manley clearly explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms guiding the reader step by step through 27 real-life unaltered texts from stelae tombs and portable objects Specially commissioned line drawings present engaging texts clearly and elegantly while fact boxes bring to life images of monuments of high officials and kings giving glimpses of ancient Egyptian society and beliefs This guide is essential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt hieroglyphs or ancient languages and contains all the knowledge you need in order to start deciphering hieroglyphic texts for yourself"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Peter Rabbit My First Little Library by Beatrix Potter (Board book, 2011)" |
| "A little box of first books featuring Beatrix Potter's classic character Peter Rabbit!My First Learning Library contains four chunky board books that introduce the youngest children to early concepts The titles are Words Numbers Shapes and Colours The palette is soft and illustrations are in the classic Potter style Each double page contains a single illustration and just one simple word These hard-wearing board books will soon become firm family favourites and are the perfect introduction for very young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix PotterBeatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books and gift and sound booksLook out for Beatrix Potter's original series of classic tales published by Warne1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Ride the Tiger: A Survival Manual for the Aristocrats of the Soul by Julius Evola (Hardback, 2003)" |
| "The organizations and institutions that in a traditional civilization and society would have allowed an individual to realize himself completely to defend the principal values he recognizes as his own and to structure his life in a clear and unambiguous way no longer exist in the contemporary world Everything that has come to predominate in the modern world is the direct antithesis of the world of Tradition in which a society is ruled by principles that transcend the merely human and transitory Ride the Tigerpresents an implacable criticism of the idols structures theories and illusions of our dissolute age examined in the light of the inner teachings of indestructible Tradition Evola identifies the type of human capable of riding the tiger who may transform destructive processes into inner liberation He offers hope for those who wish to reembrace Tradition"
Price: 13.99 |
| "RHS How to Garden: A Practical Introduction to Gardening by DK (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Whether you're a beginner gardener or looking for gardening tips to improve your existing gardening skills this is the complete guide on how to garden from the experts at the RHS now with a new-look jacketWant to know how to plant in containers or how to create a successful vegetable garden? Whatever your level of expertise you'll find everything you need to know in this easy-to-follow guide From bulbs to borders weeds to watering pick up gardening techniques practical basics and simple skills which will have your garden blooming Top tips to guide you every step of the way with clear easy-to-follow advice and photographs Find out the principles of good of gardening - how plants work and how to give them what they needThis is your one-stop guide to creating and enjoying a garden of your own"
Price: 11.49 |
| "The Adventures of Robin Hood by Marcia Williams (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "A comic-strip retelling of eleven of the best-loved stories about Robin Hood - the greatest hero of them all!Told in lively comic-strip style this book relates eleven colourful action-packed tales about Robin and his merry men Read how Robin becomes an outlaw gets a ducking from Little John and encounters a disguised Maid Marian in the forest; enjoy the stories of Much the Miller's Son Friar Tuck Allan-a-Dale Sir Richard of Leigh and the golden arrow Meet Robin's sworn enemy Sir Guy of Gisborne witness his visit from King Richard and see Robin fire his final arrow"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Ladybird Tales: The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Vera Southgate (Hardback, 2012)" |
| "Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children This classic version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate with beautiful new illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detailAn essential part of any child's bookshelf Ladybird Tales are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever"
Price: 4.49 |
| "The Teashop on the Corner" |
| "THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLING AUTHOR!Life is full of second chances if only you keep your heart open for them Spring Hill Square is a pretty sanctuary away from the bustle of everyday life And at its centre is Leni Merryman'sTeashop on the Corner specialising in cake bookish stationery and compassion And for three people all in need of a little TLC it is somewhere to find a friend to lean onCarla Pride has just discovered that her late husband Martin was not who she thought he was And now she must learn to put her marriage behind her and move forwardMolly Jones'sex-husband Harvey has reappeared in her life after many years wanting to put right the wrongs of the past before it is too late And Will Linton's business has gone bust and his wife has left him to pick up the pieces Now he needs to gather the strength to start again Can all three find the comfort they are looking for in The Teashop on the Corner? And as their hearts are slowly mended by Leni can they return the favour when she needs it most?"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Valis by Philip K. Dick (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "It began with a blinding light a divine revelation from a mysterious intelligence that called itself VALIS (Vast Active Living Intelligence System) And with that the fabric of reality was torn apart and laid bare so that anything seemed possible but nothing seemed quite right It was madness pure and simple But what if it were true?"
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| "The Art of Mindful Birdwatching : Reflections on Freedom & Being" |
| "In The Art of Mindful Birdwatching Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds - British Trust of Ornithology Through personal anecdote and expert insight Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens cities open country forests coasts and mountains to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world Who has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature's songsters? Birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds - if we simply pay them attention With The Art of Mindful Birdwatching Claire Thompson reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our birdwatching experiences - and explores how birds are in turn the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness To Claire bird flight is a symbol of freedom to soar through life without constraint and mindfulness similarly enables us to invite freedom and happiness into our own lives"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Toys in Space by Mini Grey (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "What happens when you leave your toys out in the garden at night? They get beamed into space - that's what! Join our plucky band as they explore the cosmos and help out one lonely alien along the way"
Price: 5.99 |
| Patience |
| "Patience is an indescribable psychedelic science-fiction love story veering with uncanny precision from violent destruction to deeply personal tenderness in a way that is both quintessentially Clowesian' and utterly unique in the author's body of work This 180-page full-colour story affords Clowes the opportunity to draw some of the most exuberant and breathtaking pages of his life and to tell his most suspenseful surprising and affecting story yet The story opens in 2012 when Jack Barlow returns home to find Patience his pregnant girlfriend murdered We meet him next in 2029 still haunted by the murder He hears of a guy who thinks he's invented a device that enables time travel On the next page Jack is in 2006 watching Patience on her dates with boys Is one of them the killer?"
Price: 12.49 |
| "The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles Book 3) by Rick Riordan (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "The Kane Chronicles The Serpent's Shadow is the final thrilling instalment in award-winning author and Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles trilogy Is their inherited magic enough to battle against the most powerful mythical forces that Egypt's gods have to throw at them? CARTER AND SADIE KANE descendants of the magical House of Life are in pretty big trouble Despite their bravest efforts Apophis the giant snake of Chaos is still threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness Now the Kanes must do something no magician has ever managed - defeat Apophis himself No pressure there then Battling against the forces of Chaos their only hope is an ancient spell - but the magic has been lost for a millennia Will they find the serpent's shadow or will they be led to their deaths in the depths of the Underworld?Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwidePraise for The Kane Chronicles The Serpent's Shadow'Storytelling that will get readers hooked' - Philip Ardagh The Guardian 'Witty and inspired Gripping touching and deliciously satirical' - TimesRick Riordan is the award-winning writer of the Percy Jackson series The Kane Chronicles and the Heroes of Olympus series He lives in San Antonio Texas with his wife and two sons Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children's Book Award in 2006 and made into a blockbuster film starring Sean Bean Pierce Brosnan and Uma Thurman in 2010 The series has gone on to become a chart-topping successCheck out The Kane Chronicles website at wwwkanechroniclescouk for games puzzles author interviews and much more"
Price: 7.49 |
| "My Book of Rocks and Minerals : Things to find, collect, and treasure!" |
| "A perfect first book for any child interested in starting their own rock and mineral collection this is a fantastic introduction to the world of rocks gems and minerals Children will learn all about where rocks and minerals come from what a fossil is and how they can go about starting their own rock collection as well as how to identify any rocks they find From amethyst to sandstone common rocks and minerals are shown alongside fun facts and simple bite-sized chunks of information A Which mineral have you got? section allows children to find and match rocks and gems in their collection to those in the bookWith over 40 key rocks and minerals to discover My Book of Rocks and Minerals is an absolute must-have for budding geologists aged 5 and up"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Lottie Project" |
| "Hi! I'm Charlie (DON'T call me Charlotte - ever!) History is boring right? Wrong! The Victorians weren't all deadly dull and drippy Lottie certainly isn't She's eleven - like me - but she's left school and has a job as a nursery maid Her life is really hard just work work work but I bet she'd know what to do about my mum's awful boyfriend and his wimpy little son I bet she wouldn't mess it all up like I do"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War II" |
| "This is an expert guide to the uniforms of Britain America Germany USSR and Japan together with other Axis and Allied forces It is an incredible directory of the military personnel of the period with 600 images including photographs and illustrations of uniforms kit weaponry and equipment It analyses the context of the conflict and the ideology and politics that motivated the various national forces as well as the experience of the soldiers who fought on the front lines World War II was a huge conflict fought on different fronts covering diverse terrain and involving the fighting men of dozens of nations At the outbreak of war in 1945 military uniforms had changed little from those worn by the soldiers of World War I but as the conflict progressed changes were made to adapt to fighting and living conditions This book covers in detail what the soldiers who fought in the war wore from British infantrymen in Normandy to Japanese troops in Burma and from Finnish ski divisions to female Chinese partisans Lavishly illustrated with intricate insignia detail this book offers a definitive visual study of a pivotal period of history"
Price: 14.49 |
| "The Science Delusion : Feeling the Spirit of Enquiry" |
| "Freeing the Spirit of EnquiryThe Science Delusion is the belief that science already understands the nature of reality The fundamental questions are answered leaving only the details to be filled in In this book (published in the US as Science Set Free) Dr Rupert Sheldrake one of the world's most innovative scientists shows that science is being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas The 'scientific worldview' has become a belief system All reality is material or physical The world is a machine made up of dead matter Nature is purposeless Consciousness is nothing but the physical activity of the brain Free will is an illusion God exists only as an idea in human minds imprisoned within our skullsSheldrake examines these dogmas scientifically and shows persuasively that science would be better off without them freer more interesting and more funIn The God Delusion Richard Dawkins used science to bash God but here Rupert Sheldrake shows that Dawkins' understanding of what science can do is old-fashioned and itself a delusion 'Rupert Sheldrake does science humanity and the world at large a considerable favour'The Independent'Certainly we need to accept the limitations of much current dogma and keep our minds open as we reasonably can Sheldrake may help us do so through this well-written challenging and always interesting book' Financial Times"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Particle Physics Brick by Brick" |
| "Using LEGO (R) blocks to create a uniquely visual and clear depiction of the way our universe is put together This is the perfect introduction to the enigmatic and fascinating world of Quantum PhysicsOur story starts with the Big Bang and along the way the constructs and interactions within and among atoms and sub-atomic particles and the forces that play upon them are clearly explained with each LEGO (R) block representing a different atomic or sub-atomic particle The different colours and size denote what that particle is and its relationship with the other 'building blocks'Each chapter is presented in digestible chunks using toy building blocks to illustrate the ideas and experiments that have led to some of the biggest discoveries of the past 150 yearsSoon you'll be able to construct every element in the Universe using a box of LEGO (R) and this book!"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Wreck This Journal : To Create is to Destroy, Now with Even More Ways to Wreck!" |
| "A new edition of Keri Smith&39;s bestseller with updated materialThink of Wreck This Journal as the anarchist&39;s Artist&39;s Way -- the book for those who&39;ve always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do itFor anyone who&39;s ever wished to but had trouble starting keeping or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal an illustrated book featuring a subversive collection of suggestions asking readers to muster up their best mistake - and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them)Through a series of creatively and quirkily illustrated prompts acclaimed artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in "destructive" acts - poking holes through pages adding photos and defacing them painting with coffee colouring outside the lines and more - in order to experience the true creative process With Keri Smith&39;s unique sensibility readers are introduced to a new way of art and journal making discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "In this fascinating and often hilarious work - winner of the Royal Society of Science Prize 2007 - pre-eminent psychologist Daniel Gilbert shows how - and why - the majority of us have no idea how to make ourselves happyWe all want to be happy but do we know how? When it comes to improving tomorrow at the expense of today we're terrible at predicting how to please our future selvesIn Stumbling on Happiness' Professor Daniel Gilbert combines psychology neuroscience economics and philosophy with irrepressible wit to describe how the human brain imagines its future - and how well (or badly) it predicts what it will enjoy Revealing some of the amazing secrets of human motivation he also answers thought-provoking questions - why do dining companions order different meals instead of getting what they want? Why are shoppers happier when they can't get refunds? And why are couples less satisfied after having children while insisting that their kids are a source of joy?"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Lords of the North : 3" |
| "The third novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero Uhtred of Bebbanburg BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series Uhtred wants revenge He wants the land and castle that is his He wants his treacherous uncle to pay for taking them Heading north with his lover former nun Hild he finds chaos as the Vikings battle among themselves to consolidate their hold on the region At the heart of it are men from Uhtred's past - Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel men of vicious reputation Still he has matched such men before Then Uhtred suffers a betrayal to rival the treachery that deprived him of his birthright It will leave him trapped with no hope of escape Uhtred of Bebbanburg's mind is as sharp as his sword A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and the cause he has sworn to serve"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Gordon Ramsay's Playing with Fire by Gordon Ramsay (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "The bestselling follow-up to Humble Pie now in paperback When he was struggling to get his first restaurant in the black Gordon Ramsay never imagined he'd be famous for a TV show about how to run profitable eateries or that he'd be head of a business empire But he is and he did Here's how In the beginning there was nothing Not a sausage - penniless broke fucking nothing - and although at a certain age that didn't matter hugely there came a time when hand-me-downs cast-offs and football boots of odd sizes all pointed to a problem that seemed to have afflicted me my mum my sisters Ronnie and the whole lot of us It was as though we had been dealt the all-time dysfunctional' poker hand I wish I could say that from this point on the penny dropped and I decided to do something about it but it wasn't like that It would take years before the lessons of life business and money began to click into place - before as they say I had a pot to piss in This is the story of how those lessons were learned This is Gordon Ramsay at his raw rugged best PLAYING WITH FIRE is the amazing story of Gordon's journey from sous-chef to superstar In his no-holds-barred style Gordon shares his passion for risk and adventure and his hard-won success secrets"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Horton Hears a Who" |
| "The wonderful Seuss classic now in a beautiful picture book format Horton the kindly elephant has his work cut out saving the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust - no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that a person's a person no matter how small'!A person's a person no matter how small'Horton the elephant sets out to save the inhabitants of a speck of dust in this classic and hilarious tale about friendship and respect from the inimitable Dr SeussWith his unique combination of hilarious stories zany pictures and riotous rhymes Dr Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors Dr Seuss is a global best-seller with over half a billion books sold worldwide"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs (Paperback, 1973)" |
| "A wonderful retelling from Snowman-author Raymond Briggs - Jim and the BeanstalkA re-telling of the classic children's story by the author and illustrator of the best-selling Snowman Jim finds a beanstalk growing outside his window one morning and follows his famous predecessor up to the top Raymond Briggs studied at Wimbledon Art School the Central School of Art and the Slade Many of his books are now classics and some - THE SNOWMAN FATHER CHRISTMAS FATHER CHRISTMAS GOES ON HOLIDAY and WHEN THE WIND BLOWS - have been made into successful films Raymond Briggs lives in SussexOther books by Raymond BriggsThe Snowman; The Snowman Buggy Book; The Snowman Sound Book;The Elephant and the Bad Baby; Father Christmas; Fungus the Bogeyman; Raymond Briggs's Christmas Little Library; The Father Christmas it's a Bloomin' Terrible Joke Book; Jim and the Beanstalk; Father Christmas Goes on Holiday;"
Price: 5.99 |
| "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft (Paperback, 2004)" |
| "Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other They have inspired debate dissent war and revolution They have enlightened outraged provoked and comforted They have enriched lives - and destroyed them Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are"
Price: 4.49 |
| "The Sleepwalkers : How Europe Went to War in 1914" |
| "The pacy sensitive and formidably argued history of the causes of the First World War from acclaimed historian and author Christopher ClarkFINANCIAL TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014SUNDAY TIMES and INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2012Winner of the Los Angeles Times History Book Prize 2014The moments that it took Gavrilo Princip to step forward to the stalled car and shoot dead Franz Ferdinand and his wife were perhaps the most fateful of the modern era An act of terrorism of staggering efficiency it fulfilled its every aim it would liberate Bosnia from Habsburg rule and it created a powerful new Serbia but it also brought down four great empires killed millions of men and destroyed a civilization What made a seemingly prosperous and complacent Europe so vulnerable to the impact of this assassination? In The Sleepwalkers Christopher Clark retells the story of the outbreak of the First World War and its causes Above all it shows how the failure to understand the seriousness of the chaotic near genocidal fighting in the Balkans would drag Europe into catastropheReviews'Formidable one of the most impressive and stimulating studies of the period ever published' Max Hastings Sunday Times'Easily the best book ever written on the subject A work of rare beauty that combines meticulous research with sensitive analysis and elegant prose The enormous weight of its quality inspires amazement and awe Academics should take note Good history can still be a good story' Washington Post'A lovingly researched work of the highest scholarship It is hard to believe we will ever see a better narrative of what was perhaps the biggest collective blunder in the history of international relations' Niall Ferguson'Reading The Sleepwalkers it is as if a light had been turned on a half-darkened stage of shadowy characters cursing among themselves without reason Clark demolishes the standard view The brilliance of Clark's far-reaching history is that we are able to discern how the past was genuinely prologue In conception steely scholarship and piercing insights his book is a masterpiece' Harold Evans New York Times Book Review'Impeccably researched provocatively argued and elegantly written a model of scholarship' Sunday Times Books of the Year'Superb effectively consigns the old historical consensus to the bin It's not often that one has the privilege of reading a book that reforges our understanding of one of the seminal events of world history' Mail Online'A monumental new volume Revelatory even revolutionary Clark has done a masterful job explaining the inexplicable' Boston Globe'Superb One of the great mysteries of history is how Europe's great powers could have stumbled into World War I This is the single best book I have read on this important topic' Fareed Zakaria'A meticulously researched superbly organized and handsomely written account Military HistoryClark is a masterly historian His account vividly reconstructs key decision points while deftly sketching the context driving them A magisterial work' Wall Street Journal'This compelling examination of the causes of World War I deserves to become the new standard one-volume account of that contentious subject' Foreign Affairs'A brilliant contribution' Times Higher Education'Clark is fully alive to the challenges of the subject He provides vivid portraits of leading figures He also gives a rich sense of what contemporaries believed was at stake in the crises leading up to the war' Irish Times'In recent decades many analysts had tended to put most blame for the disaster of the First World War on Germany Clark strongly renews an older interpretation which sees the statesmen of many countries as blundering blindly together into war' Stephen Howe Independent Books of the YearAbout the authorChristopher Clark is Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Catharine's College He is the author of The Politics of Conversion Kaiser Wilhelm II and Iron Kingdom Widely praised around the world Iron Kingdom became a major bestseller He has been awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language by Bill Bryson (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest it sometimes seems try to'Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd this is his astonishing tour of English From its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation Bryson covers all this as well as the many curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn as it is flexible to use Bill Bryson's classic Mother Tongue is a highly readable and hilarious tale of how English came to be the world's language"
Price: 7.49 |
| "And Another Thing ...: Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Part Six of Three by Eoin Colfer (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "Arthur Dent's accidental association with that wholly remarkable book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has not been entirely without incidentArthur has travelled the length breadth and depth of known and unknown space He has stumbled forwards and backwards through time He has been blown up reassembled cruelly imprisoned horribly released and colourfully insulted more than is strictly necessary And of course he has comprehensively failed to grasp the meaning of life the universe and everythingArthur has though finally made it home to Earth But that does not mean he has escaped his fateFor Arthur's chances of getting his hands on a decent cuppa are evaporating along with the world's oceans Because no sooner has he arrived than he finds out that Earth is about to be blown up again"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Eric Carle (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "A sequel to Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? Bill Martin's playful story combining animals colours and sounds is beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle A simple rhymthic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo and a trumpeting elephant With refreshed colour artwork this paperback reissue celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the second title in the series Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?"
Price: 5.99 |
