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| "The Open Society and Its Enemies by Sir Karl Popper (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "'If in this book harsh words are spoken about some of the greatest among the intellectual leaders of mankind my motive is not I hope to belittle them It springs rather from my conviction that if our civilization is to survive we must break with the habit of deference to great men' - Karl Popper from the Preface Written in political exile during the Second World War and first published in two volumes in 1945 Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies is one of the most influential books of all time Hailed by Bertrand Russell as a 'vigorous and profound defence of democracy' its now legendary attack on the philosophies of Plato Hegel and Marx exposed the dangers inherent in centrally planned political systems and through underground editions become an inspiration to lovers of freedom living under communism in Eastern Europe Popper's highly accessible style his erudite and lucid explanations of the thoughts of great philosophers and the recent resurgence of totalitarian regimes around the world are just three of the reasons for the enduring popularity of The Open Society and Its Enemies and why it demands to be read today and in years to come"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Complex Interventions in Health: An Overview of Research Methods by Taylor & Francis Ltd (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "Health and human services currently face a series of challenges - such as aging populations chronic diseases and new endemics - that require highly complex responses and take place in multiple care environments including acute medicine chronic care facilities and the community Accordingly most modern health care interventions are now seen as 'complex interventions' - activities that contain a number of component parts with the potential for interactions between them which when applied to the intended target population produce a range of possible and variable outcomes This in turn requires methodological developments that also take into account changing values and attitudes related to the situation of patients' receiving health care The first book to place complex interventions within a coherent system of research enquiry this work is designed to help researchers understand the research processes involved at each stage of developing testing evaluating and implementing complex interventions and assist them to integrate methodological activities to produce secure evidence-based health care interventions It begins with conceptual chapters which set out the complex interventions framework discuss the interrelation between knowledge development and evidence and explore how mixed methods research contributes to improved health Structured around the influential UK Medical Research Council guidance for use of complex interventions four sections each comprised of bite-sized chapters written by multidisciplinary experts in the area focus on - Developing complex interventions - Assessing the feasibility of complex interventions and piloting them - Evaluating complex interventions - Implementing complex interventions Accessible to students and researchers grappling with complex interventions each substantive chapter includes an introduction bulleted learning objectives clinical examples a summary and further reading The perspectives of various stakeholders including patients families and professionals are discussed throughout as are the economic and ethical implications of methods A vital companion for health research this book is suitable for readers from multidisciplinary disciplines such as medical nursing public health health services research human services and allied healthcare backgrounds"
Price: 33.49 |
| "Henri Cartier-Bresson (New Horizons) Paperback" |
| "Henri Cartier-Bresson&39;s photography came to define the 20th century This book tells his life story through his images all the major events from his youth to his death in 2004 are described contextualized and analysed in the light of his photographic work From his early encounters with the Surrealists his film work and his experiences in the Second World War to the development of his own personal aesthetic the concept of the decisive moment and the foundation of Magnum Photos his influence on the world has been profound and unforgettable"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Textiles: The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser (Hardback, 2012)" |
| "This major new work comprises more than 1000 images that highlight the beauty subtlety simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world The juxtaposition of historical and contemporary examples highlights the skill and imagination of textile designers throughout history as well as the remarkable range of achievements Thematic illustrated sections present in-depth knowledge and sweeping insights into the role textiles have played throughout all human civilization and illuminate the ways in which structure or surface decoration or embellishment enhance this most tactile of arts With a definitive text by Mary Schoeser drawing together knowledge gathered over a liftime of immersion in the textile arts no other book in the vast literature on the subject has so comprehensively celebrated the spectacular and enduring appeal of textiles"
Price: 40.99 |
| "Photographers' Sketchbook" |
| "This book celebrates the new creative processes of the modern photographic era in which blogs and Instagram streams function alongside analogue albums and contact sheets and the traditional notebook takes the form of Polaroid studies smartphone pictures diaristic projects found photography experimental image-making and self-published photo-zines Each photographer presents his or her sketchbook several pages of images that convey his or her working methods and thought processes These intimate one-off presentations are accompanied by engaging interviews that reveal how the simple act of pressing a shutter can capture and express a fully realized personal vision Three essays by the authors explore subjects at the cutting edge of contemporary practice including photo diaries and online experiments and exhibitions; print and electronic publication; planning and editing large projects; and new cameras and other photographic technologies Designed to satisfy the most demanding of image junkies this is an indispensible resource for anyone with an interest in photography or the creative process"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Chickenhawk by Robert Mason (Paperback, 1984)" |
| "'I read this as a young pilot about to embark on a career flying military helicopters It should have put me off for life Robert Mason tells a gripping account of the relentless courage and heroism amidst the insanity of the Vietnam war The final few pages are the most shocking I have read in any book' Tim PeakeA stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war As a child Robert Mason dreamed of levitating As a young man he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the US Army gave him his chance They sent him to Vietnam where between August 1965 and July 1966 he flew more than 1000 assault missions In Chickenhawk Robert Mason gives us a devastating bird's eye-view of that war in all its horror as he experiences the accelerating terror the increasingly desperate courage of a man 'acting out the role of a hero long after he realises that the conduct of the war is insane' says the New York Times 'And we can't stop ourselves from identifying with it'"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Lords And Ladies: (Discworld Novel 14) by Terry Pratchett (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "The fairies are back - but this time they don't just want your teeth It's Midsummer Night - no time for dreaming Because sometimes when there's more than one reality at play too much dreaming can make the walls between them come tumbling down Unfortunately there's usually a damned good reason for there being walls between them in the first place - to keep things out Things who want to make mischief and play havoc with the natural order Granny Weatherwax and her tiny coven are up against real elves And even in a world of dwarfs wizards trolls Morris dancers and the odd orang-utan this is going to cause real trouble With lots of hey-nonny-nonny and blood all over the place"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Men At Arms: (Discworld Novel 15) by Terry Pratchett (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "'What's so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work's already been done You ought to make yourself useful and find the man who put the sword in the stone in the first place'The City Watch needs MEN! But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf) Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf) Lance-constable Detritus (a troll) Lance-constable Angua (a woman most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving) And they need all the help they can get because someone in Ankh-Morpork has been getting dangerous ideas - about crowns and legendary swords and destiny And the problem with destiny is of course that she is not always careful where she points her finger One minute you might be minding your own business on a normal if not spectacular career path the next you might be in the frame for the big job like saving the world"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Hogfather : (Discworld Novel 20)" |
| "Susan had never hung up a stocking She'd never put a tooth under her pillow in the serious expectation that a dentally inclined fairy would turn up It wasn't that her parents didn't believe in such things They didn't need to believe in them They know they existed They just wished they didn't It's the night before Hogswatch And it's too quiet Where is the big jolly fat man? There are those who believe and those who don't but either way it's not right to find Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho Superstition makes things work in Discworld and undermining it can have Consequences particularly on the last night of the year when the time is turning Susan the gothic governess has got to sort everything out by morning otherwise there won't be a morning Ever again The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death (but with jolly robins and tinsel too) As they say 'You'd better watch out'"
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| "Peter And The Wolf by Ian Beck (Paperback, 1995)" |
| "Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck and remains a wonderful introduction to the world of music"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Fragrant Pharmacy by Valerie Ann Worwood (Paperback, 1991)" |
| "The Fragrant Pharmacy opens the way to a whole world of fresh possibilities It is a new approach to nature through one of its most powerful forms - those fragrant 'essential oils' drawn from flowers and grasses trees and roots leaves and fruit that remain the great untapped resources of our planet The Fragrant Pharmacy shows how each essential oil can offer many diverse benefits One of the most holistic of all systems of medicine the oils can alleviate symptoms prevent many illnesses and disorders and help in their healing process But more than that they can provide all of us - our families our homes even our pets - with the protections and pleasures we needwithout the chemical pollution of our bodies or our envirnment This illuminating and imaginative book of aromatherapy is the household manual of the future It is a treasury of information about precious life- and health-enhancing liquids that work in complex harmony with people and planet alike Here is a comprehensive encyclopaedia of 'medicines out of the earth' those miracles of creation which revitalise and rejuvenate enhance our emotions and help our work and play It charts out for all of us a fragrant way to family health and home delights"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Why People Don't Heal And How They Can by Caroline Myss (Paperback, 1998)" |
| "Why do some people heal while others do not Caroline Myss has studied this question for many years working with hundreds of people and motivating them to examine their souls and change their lives Now in Why People Don't Heal and How They Can Dr Myss builds on her earlier teaching to reveal the cultural and individual contexts in which people become physically and spiritually ill With her practical approach to healing readers will learn to overcome the mental and emotional blocks to becoming well Why People Don't Heal and How They Can - Brings together Dr Myss's breakthrough views on energy medicine and the development of human consciousness and spirituality over the ages - Teaches you how to perceive the seven different energy centres of the body and interpret the spiritual challenges they present - Provides healing rituals and prayers that will help you to get and stay on the path to wellness Through her characteristic no-nonsense style and high-voltage storytelling Caroline Myss provides non-stop insights and practical advice that will enable you to disconnect from a culture of wounds and reconnect with an inner and outer spiritual energy and purpose"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Eric Gill by Fiona MacCarthy (Paperback, 1998)" |
| "Eric Gill was perhaps the greatest English artist-craftsman of the twentieth century a typographer and lettercutter of genius and a master in the art of sculpture and wood-engraving'A wonderfully detailed account of his personality - so vivid you feel you know just what it would have been like to visit him at one of his patriarchal communes A Dominican dining with the Gills once thought he saw a nimbus shining around Eric's head Despite the sexual improprieties it unearths MacCarthy's authoritative biography allows you to understand how someone might have thought that' John Carey Sunday Times"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Known and Strange Things 1st Ed" |
| "Shortlisted for the PENJean Stein Book Award and the PENDiamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayA blazingly intelligent first collection of essays from the award-winning author of Open City and Every Day Is for the ThiefWith these pieces on politics photography travel history and literature Teju Cole solidifies his place as one of today&39;s most powerful and original voices covering subjects as diverse as Virginia Woolf WG Sebald Instagram Barack Obama and Boko Haram Persuasive and provocative erudite yet accessible Known and Strange Things is an opportunity to live within Teju Cole&39;s wide-ranging enthusiasms curiosities and passions and a chance to see the world in surprising and affecting new frames"
Price: 8.49 |
| "My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs" |
| "Delivered in Stockholm on 7 December 2017 My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs is the lecture of the Nobel Laureate in Literature Kazuo Ishiguro A generous and hugely insightful biographical sketch it explores his relationship with Japan reflections on his own novels and an insight into some of his inspirations from the worlds of writing music and film Ending with a rallying call for the ongoing importance of literature in the world it is a characteristically thoughtful and moving piece"
Price: 4.49 |
| "High-Rise by J. G. Ballard (Paperback, 1985)" |
| "From the author of Crash' and Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of controlWithin the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on enemy' floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhemIn this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise driven by primal urges create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungleThis edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair Ali Smith Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank (Hardback, 2012)" |
| "One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime of World War II comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl Anne Frank Today The Diary of a Young Girl has sold over 25 million copies world-wide; this is the definitive edition released to mark the 70th anniversary of the day the diary begins '12 June 1942 I hope I will be able to confide everything to you as I have never been able to confide in anyone and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support'The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the most celebrated and enduring books of the last century Tens of millions have read it since it was first published in 1947 and it remains a deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spiritThis definitive edition restores thirty per cent if the original manuscript which was deleted from the original edition It reveals Anne as a teenage girl who fretted about and tried to cope with her own emerging sexuality and who also veered between being a carefree child and an aware adultAnne Frank and her family fled the horrors of Nazi occupation by hiding in the back of a warehouse in Amsterdam for two years with another family and a German dentist Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe Anne kept a diary She movingly revealed how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with hunger the daily threat of discovery and death and being cut off from the outside world as well as petty misunderstandings and the unbearable strain of living like prisonersThe Diary of a Young Girl is a timeless true story to be rediscovered by each new generation For young readers and adults it continues to bring to life Anne's extraordinary courage and struggle throughout her ordeal This is the definitive edition of the diary of Anne FrankAnne Frank was born on the 12 June 1929 She died while imprisoned at Bergen-Belsen three months short of her sixteenth birthday This seventieth anniversary definitive edition of The Diary of a Young Girl is poignant heartbreaking and a book that everyone should read"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four" |
| "The Glasgow Style is the name given to the work of a group of young designers and architects working in Glasgow from 1890-1914 At its centre were four young friends who had trained at Glasgow School of Art; two architects and two artists - Charles Rennie Mackintosh Herbert MacNair Margaret Macdonald and Frances Macdonald - who were simply known by their friends and contemporaries as The Four' Their work was a personal vision in the new international style of the 1890s Art Nouveau and is perhaps best known for Mackintosh's architecture and furniture But at the root of this new style was a graphic language which all four sharedCharles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of The Four presents the most coherent story to date of this important group concentrating on the entirety of their artistic imagery and output far beyond the best known work of the 1890s and charting the constantly changing relationships between the artists and their work"
Price: 25.99 |
| "Art Workshops for Children" |
| "A guide to twelve children's art workshops by one of the world's most innovative facilitators and best-selling bookmakers Art Workshops for Children is a guide for parents and teachers to organize and execute artistic workshops for children 12 workshops are featured each offering a list of materials needed a step-by-step guide to facilitation practical tips illustrated examples and photos of workshops in progress The workshops are designed to spark children's imaginations champion group bonding and give visually pleasing results - with no artistic ability requiredTried and tested around the world by children of all ages Perfect for organizing group events at home in schools at parties at museums - anywhere!"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Arnold Schwarzenegger (Hardback, 1986)" |
| "Here for the first time in one volume are all the basic and revolutionary concepts on exercise training principles contest preparation diet and nutrition that have evolved into modern bodybuilding from the man who stands at the forefront of the sport The Encyclopaedia of modern bodybuilding will answer every question any dedicated bodybuilder of bodybuilding enthusiast could ever think to ask It is an exhaustive reference and instructional manual covering every conceivable aspect of the sport"
Price: 37.99 |
| "Mental Arithmetic 3 Answers by R. P. Beaumont, J. W. Adams (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills and prepare them for all aspects of the Key Stage 2 national tests It may also be used as preparation for the 11 and with older students for consolidation and recovery Tailored to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for primary mathematics each book contains 36 one-page tests Each test is presented in a unique three-part format comprising questions where use of language is kept to a minimum; questions using number vocabulary; questions focusing on one- and two-step word problems Structured according to ability rather than age the series allows children to work at their own pace building confidence and fluency Two Entry Tests are available in the Mental Arithmetic Teacher's Guide and on the Schofield & Sims website enabling teachers parents and tutors to select the appropriate book for each child All the books can be used flexibly for individual paired group or whole-class maths practice as well as for homework and one-to-one interventionMental Arithmetic 3 Answers contains answers to all the questions included in the Mental Arithmetic 3 pupil book as well as guidance on how to use the series and measure progress Answers are clearly laid out in the format of a correctly completed pupil book making marking quick and easy while a card cover ensures durability"
Price: 4.49 |
| "The Owl and the Pussy-cat by Edward Lear (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "Edward Lear's classic poem The Owl and the Pussy-cat beautifully illustrated by Charlotte Voake and introduced with a foreword by Julia DonaldsonThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boatEdward Lear's classic poem has delighted readers of all ages for generations It is given new life by Charlotte Voake's exquisite illustrations in this beautiful new edition Introduced by a foreword from world-renowned children's author and Lear devotee Julia Donaldson this is a book to be treasured by Lear fans both old and youngBe sure to look out for Julia Donaldson's sequel to this much-loved poem The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (Paperback, 2000)" |
| "Adventure shipwreck storms and survival on the high seasENDURANCE is the story of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 27 men set sail for the South Atlantic on board a ship called the Endurance The object of the expedition was to cross the Antarctic overland In October 1915 still half a continent away from their intended base the ship was trapped then crushed in ice For five months Shackleton and his men drifting on ice packs were castaways on one of the most savage regions of the world This utterly gripping book based on first-hand accounts of crew members and interviews with survivors describes how the men survived how they lived together in camps on the ice for 17 months until they reached land how they were attacked by sea leopards the diseases which they developed and the indefatigability of the men and their lasting civility towards one another in the most adverse conditions conceivable"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Japanese Kimono Gift Wrapping Papers : 12 Sheets of High-Quality 18 x 24 inch Wrapping Paper" |
| "These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve traditional and modern prints fitting for craft projects as well as for gift wrapping The tasteful designs are suitable for any occasion and offer a wide variety of color schemes and patterns An introduction details the history and meaning behind the designs"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time" |
| "From the end of World War II through the 1980s Aarons photographed the rich and famous the beautiful and the celebrated Hollywood royalty European aristocracy the grande dames of high society captains of industry media moguls statesmen and stars of every sort Though upholding the glamorous image of wealth power talent and beauty he saw himself as a journalist whose duty it was to inform and this led him to develop the environmental portrait - photographs of his subjects at home at work at play and mingling with each other This type of portrait has influenced a generation of photojournalists whose work can be seen in today's lifestyle magazines This volume shows Aarons photographs of the international elite in their exclusive playgrounds during the jet-set decades of the 1950s 60s and 70s"
Price: 37.99 |
| "The Art of Tangled" |
| "When it releases this fall Rapunzel (new title forthcoming) will be the 50th animated feature produced by Walt Disney Animated Studios Featuring the stunning concept art behind the newest Disney masterpiece-from sketches and character designs to storyboards and color scripts-The Art of Rapunzel also gives readers an inside look at the film's fascinating history which began over sixty-five years ago with Walt Disney's early explorations in the fairy tale"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Whizz! Pop! Granny, Stop! by Tracey Corderoy (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "There is more trouble afoot for the little girl whose granny is (still whisper it) a witch whom we first met in Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble Granny just loves to help - a little bit of magic always speeds things along - and she's happy to whizz out her helping kitat the drop of a pointy hat However sometimes all her granddaughter wants is to do things under her own steam and to spend some quality time - well normal(ish) time - with her beloved granny But is her birthday party the right time to choose to turn down the magic?"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster by Nosy Crow (Board book, 2015)" |
| "When Pip comes to Posy's house wearing a scary monster mask he gives Posy a bit of a fright! Oh dear! But when she works out it's only Pip she feels much better and they share the biscuits she's made Hooray!"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Winter by Gerda Muller (Board book, 1994)" |
| "This is one of a series of four books without text which lead the young child through the seasons of the year Full of fun active illustrations this chunky board book shows the joys of shovelling snow ice-skating feeding the birds and being cosy inside with the Christmas tree"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Story of the Snow Children by Sibylle von Olfers (Hardback, 2005)" |
| "Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children dancing and whirling in the garden Soon they whisk her away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom From the author of The Story of the Root Children this is another classic children's story with beautiful illustrations in the art-nouveau style"
Price: 7.99 |
