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| "The Trouble I've Seen" |
| "Martha was the youngest of sixteen handpicked reporters who filed accurate confidential reports on the human stories behind the statistics of the Depression directly to Roosevelt's White House From these pages we understand the real cost of sudden destitution on a vast scale We taste the dust in the mouth smell the disease and feel the hopelessness and the despair And here too we can hear the earliest cadences of a writer who went on to become arguably the greatest female war reporter of the 20th century"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Travels into Bokhara" |
| "Alexander Burnes travelled up the Indus to Lahore and to the Khanates of Afghanistan and Central Asia in the 1830s spying on behalf of the British Government in what was to become known as the 'Great Game' His account of these travels was a bestseller in its day and this brand new edition brings the heady sense of excitement risk and zeal bursting from the pages"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Chatelet Apprentice" |
| "Its France 1761 Beyond the glittering court of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour at Versailles lies Paris a capital in the grip of crime and immorality A police officer disappears and Nicolas Le Floch a young recruit to the force is instructed to find him When unidentified human remains suddenly come to light he seems to have a murder investigation on his hands As the city descends into Carnival debauchery Le Floch will need all his skill courage and integrity to unravel a mystery which threatens to implicate the highest in the land This is the first in a series of six historical crime novels which has sold in excess of 400000 copies in French The author brings eighteenth century Paris vividly to life and the story features real-life characters Madame de Pompadour and Loius XV as well as engaging hero Nicolas le Floch It is soon to be adapted for French Television"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" |
| "Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be But beneath this facade lies the real Rene passionate about culture and the arts and more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives Down in her lodge apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela Rene lives with only her cat for company Meanwhile several floors up twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered and vacuous future laid out for her and decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever By turns moving and hilarious this unusual and insightful novel is now an international publishing sensation with sales of over 10 million copies"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Environmental Ethics : An Introduction and Learning Guide" |
| "As the destructive consequences of environmental problems such as global warming water scarcity and resource and biodiversity destruction have been felt ever more heavily people are becoming more aware of the importance of and their responsibilities towards environmental protection The causes of our problems are anthropogenic The number of people working in what might be termed environmental industries or with environmental responsibilities in their day-to-day work has mushroomed In many cases however individuals charged with protecting the environment have a set of empirical priorities what is done rather than moral priorities which consider what should be done The need to harmonize environmental knowledge with ethical behaviour and thus achieve behavioural change and the internalization of environmentally ethical values has never been more urgent This book developed as part of an EU programme to diffuse the application of environmental ethics to decision-making on pollution control is a response to the need for a restatement of environmental ethics and for a code of behaviour and set of values that can be internalised and adopted to guide the actions by individuals at the sharp end of protecting the environment decision-makers and environmental expertsexecutivesstaff working in municipalities and publicgovernment organisations throughout the EU and Turkey It is nothing short of an ethical training manual that will guide environmental expertsdecision-makers in making sound judgements and decisions and will act as a bridge between environmental knowledge and environmental behaviour The book will be essential reading for decision-makers and experts working in local authorities and governmental organisations with responsibility for environmental protection for both graduate and postgraduate students in environment-related disciplines and for vocational education teachers with a focus on the environment"
Price: 16.49 |
| "The Golden Tarot" |
| "This exquisite deck brings in all the archetypal symbols of the Golden Dawn and the Renaissance tarots From the figure-eight to the crayfish and the pomegranate to the tower here's where you begin to decode ancient symbols for future prediction insight and affirmation in your daily life With this full deck of 78 cards and a full-colour step-by-step guide you will be reading cards in just a few hours"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "What he hears will change everything Egged on by his wife he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown How many people will have to die in Macbeth's pursuit of power? With armies ghosts and magic against him will Macbeth survive in this tale of greed and betrayal? Getting the crown is one thing - keeping it is quite another"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Modern Smocking : Canadian Smocking Techniques and Patterns Part 1" |
| "Discover the impressive techniques and patterns of Lattice or Canadian smocking with bestselling author and TV presenter Debbie Shore Soon you will be pinching pleating and stitching to create textured fabrics for cushions (pillows) bags and even clothing It's a little like origami with fabric Go retro with nostalgic velvet smocked cushions reminiscent of the 50s and 60s Try the patterns with contemporary fabrics such as denim or hessian For the fresh country look select a woven gingham In Modern Smocking Parts 1 and 2 Debbie has put together 16 patterns plus ideas for a whole display of smocked cushion covers She shows clearly how to mark a grid of lines or dots and stitch over that grid to create the various smocking patterns and gives instructions for how to make a simple zipped cushion cover Best of all in these two enhanced ebooks there is over an hour of embedded video of Debbie demonstrating the techniques When you are used to the methods you can experiment with different fabrics mix designs together and apply the technique to anything from dressmaking to curtainsModern Smocking Part 1 includes the basic techniques and eight different smocking patterns all with video demonstrations Part 2 has a further eight patterns with projects and videos"
Price: 18.99 |
| "Henry V : Original Text" |
| "The full and unabridged play in comic book form It's the 15th century and the Archbishop of Canterbury worried over impending legislation that would effectively rob the Church in England of its power and wealth convinces Henry V to forego this pursuit in favour of laying claim to France Armed with a legal technicality Henry means to take the throne of France by whatever means necessary The Dauphin's insulting response (sending an ambassador with a gift of tennis balls) convinces Henry that the French will only respond to war He gathers his army to invade France but he must also make certain that he leaves enough troops in England to quell any potential rebellions This leaves him with a relatively small invasion force Henry must deal with one plot before even crossing the Channel Lords Cambridge Scroop and Grey are discovered to be conspiring to assassinate Henry (instigated by the French) Henry makes a very public example of all three arresting them in person and seeing to their executionThe army then lays siege to Harfleur capturing it after heavy losses Henry wants to take his army out of France before the onset of Winter but the French are certain they can teach the young king a humiliating lesson on the field of battle This stiffens Henry's resolve and he decides that if the French want a decisive battle they'll get it! While in camp Henry disguises himself as a common soldier and mingles with his troops before the battle He talks candidly with his men and they with him The men may be a little wary of their king but their willingness to fight the French army is undaunted Next day at Agincourt Henry makes the stirring St Crispin's Day speech knowing his army is outnumbered five to one But aided by the longbows of his archers Henry wins the dayThe French sue for peace which Henry grants on his own terms These terms are spelled out in the Treaty of Troyes - Henry will marry Princess Katharine of France and will be named as heir to the French throne England and France will thus be united in peace"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Jane Eyre : Original Text" |
| "This Charlotte Bronte classic is brought to vibrant life by artist John M Burns His sympathetic treatment of Jane Eyre's life during the 19th century will delight any reader with its strong emotions and wonderfully rich atmosphere Travel back to a time of grand Victorian mansions contrasted with the severest poverty and immerse yourself in this love story It is presented in full colour graphic novel format wonderfully illustrated by legendary artist John M Burns It meets UK curriculum requirements Teachers notesstudy guides for KS2KS3 available"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Jane Eyre : Quick Text" |
| "This title presents the full story in quick modern English for a fast-paced read! This Charlotte Bronte classic is brought to vibrant life by artist John M Burns His sympathetic treatment of Jane Eyre's life during the 19th century will delight any reader with its strong emotions and wonderfully rich atmosphere Travel back to a time of grand Victorian mansions contrasted with the severest poverty and immerse yourself in this love story It is presented in full color graphic novel format wonderfully illustrated by legendary artist John M Burns It meets UK curriculum requirements Teacher's notesstudy guides for teaching ages 10-17 available"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Great Expectations : Original Text" |
| "The classic novel brought to life in full colour! 'I never saw my father or my mother and never saw any likeness of either of them' No classical collection would be complete without this well-loved Dickens title The wonderful tale of Pip Miss Havisham and the spiteful Estella is retold here with fresh enthusiasm contained within rich Victorian ambiance for a wonderful reading experience"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Frankenstein : Original Text" |
| "The classic novel brought to life in full color! 'Cursed be the hands that formed you'! True to the original novel Declan Shalvey's naturally gothic artistic style is a perfect match for this epic tale Frankenstein is such a well known title yet the films strayed so far beyond the original novel that many people today don't realize how this classic horror tale deals with such timeless subjects as alienation empathy and understanding beyond appearance This is another great story beautifully crafted into a superb graphic novel"
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| "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "Reynie KateSticky and Constance are back - but so is Mr Curtain with another devious scheme! Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain's plans even whilst held prisoner? Join them on their adventure as they face all sorts of dilemmas in a bid to save Stonetown The third book in the New York Times bestselling series"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The Scorch Trials : 2" |
| "Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to The earth is a wasteland Government and order have disintegrated and now Cranks people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victimand mealThomas can only wonder - does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED? The pulse-pounding sequel to The Maze Runner"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Think and Grow Rich - the Original Classic" |
| "The greatest motivational book of all time! Napoleon Hill's thirteen step programme will set you on the path to wealth and success Think and Grow Rich reveals the money-making secrets of hundreds of America's most affluent people By thinking like them you can become like them This powerful 1937 classic with analysis from self-development authority Tom Butler-Bowdon will continue to be read through the decades of economic boom and bust proving that the magic formula for making money never changes"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Complete Robuchon" |
| "Robuchon is the most influential French chef of the post-nouvelle cuisine era Since the mid-eighties he has been called the primus inter pares of Paris' three star chefs for his work both at Jamin and at his eponymous restaurant He is renowned for the relentless perfectionism of his cuisine His food was seen as instrumental in leading French cuisine away from the excesses - and excessive reductionism - of nouvelle cuisine In particular his cuisine is seen as harkening back to a more authentic even bourgeois French cuisine - cuisine actuelle - which focuses on making each ingredient taste of itself He has mentored such distinguished chefs as Gordon Ramsay and Michael Caines and his signature dishes include a cauliflower cream with caviar and potato pureeIn The Complete Robuchon he offers us his recipes (over 800) secrets and tips from the perfect omelette to vegetable soup leg of lamb to marinated mussels to his renowned potato puree every dish is described in detail starting with the ingredients he tells you how to clean and prepare them down to the way to hold the pan and precise cooking times It is all here - a catalogue of the basics of French cuisine and a broad sampling of dishes that have earned the author his titles of glory and his truly imaginative recipes from L'AtelierBorn in Poitiers in 1945 Joel Robuchon became the official chef of La Tour de France where he learnt a variety of diverse regional techniques At 28 he became head chef at Harmony-Lafayette overseeing 3000 meals a day In 1981 he launched Jamin in Paris and within three years had received three Michelin stars In 1996 he left his Parisian restaurant establishing L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Tokyo He opened another L'Atelier in Paris in 2003 and has since established Ateliers in Las Vegas New York and London"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Marie Antoinette" |
| "Bringing to life one of the most complex characters in European historyStefan Zweig based his biography of Marie Antoinette who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen on the correspondence between her and her mother and her great love the Count Axel von Fersen Zweig analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history Zweig describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom in the enchanted and extravagant world of the Trianon and with her children And in his account of 'The Revolution' he describes her resolve during the failed escape to varennes her imprisonment in the Conciergerie and her final tragic destiny under the guillotine Zweig's account has been the definitive biography of Marie Antoinette since its publication inspiring Antonia Fraser and the recent film adaptationStefan Zweig (1881-1942) was born in Vienna into a wealthy Austrian-Jewish family He studied in Berlin and Vienna and was first known as a poet and translator then as a biographer Zweig travelled widely living in Salzburg between the wars and was an international bestseller with a string of hugely popular novellas including Letter from an Unknown Woman Amok and Fear In 1934 with the rise of Nazism he moved to London where he wrote his only novel Beware of Pity He later moved on to Bath taking British citizenship after the outbreak of the Second World War With the fall of France in 1940 Zweig left Britain for New York before settling in Brazil where in 1942 he and his wife were found dead in an apparent double suicide Much of his work is available from Pushkin Press"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The World of Yesterday : Memoirs of a European" |
| "'The time provides the pictures I merely speak the words to go with them and it will not be so much my own story I tell as that of an entire generation - our unique generation carrying a heavier burden of fate than almost any other in the course of history'During his lifetime Stefan Zweig's (1881-1942) works were immensely popular and widely translated In the decades after his death he was largely forgotten in the English-speaking world Recent years however have witnessed a resurgence of interest in this singular author and Pushkin Press has been at the forefront of this movementTheWorld of Yesterday Zweig's memoir was completed shortly before his suicide It charts the history of Europe from nineteenth-century splendour decadence and complacency through the devastation of the First World War to the resultant brutality and depravity ofthe Nazi regime The World of Yesterday is a heartfelt tribute to an age of humanity and enlightenment that Zweig feared was lost for ever An incomparable record of a lost era this is also essential reading for those who have already fallen in love with Zweig's fiction'One of the canonical European testaments Zweig's life and work tell of the perilous flimsiness of our world of security-a message that many insistently deny but somehow need to hear' John Gray New Statesman'One of the greatest memoirs of the twentieth century' David Hare'Stefan Zweig's time of oblivion is over for good it's good to have him back' Salman Rushdie The New York Times'One of the joys of recent years is the translation into English of Stefan Zweig's stories' Edmund de Waal author of The Hare with the Amber Eyes'Zweig deserves to be famous again and for good' Times Literary Supplement'Indispensable' The TimesStefan Zweig was born in 1881 in Vienna a member of a wealthy Austrian-Jewish family He studied in Berlin and Vienna and was first known as a poet and translator then as a biographer Zweig travelled widely living in Salzburg between the wars and enjoyed literary fame His stories and novellas were collected in 1934 In the same year with the rise of Nazism he briefly moved to London taking British citizenship After a short period in New York he settled in Brazil where in 1942 he and his wife were found dead in bed in an apparent double suicide"
Price: 10.49 |
| "When You Were Born" |
| "A beautiful birthday present baby shower or christening gift this book creates a powerful emotional bonding experience for parents to share with their children from an early age Also a book suitable for Adoptive Parents to read to their children Have your book personalised by having it signed and dedicated by Benji Bennett at checkout making it a perfect baptismal gift"
Price: 5.49 |
| "What your year 5 child needs to know : Fundamentals of a good year 5 education" |
| "Designed for parents teachers and home educators to use with children this fifth volume in the Core Knowledge UK series presents the specific and shared knowledge that should be at the core of a challenging Year 5 education including Familiar and favourite poems - old and new - from Tennyson's 'The Lady of Shalott' to Roger McGough's 'Sky in the Pie' Literature from around the world - folk tales from Ethiopia and China Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as well as extracts from great classics of literature Robinson Crusoe Gulliver's Travels and Treasure Island Learning about language - learn the basic building blocks of written English such as sentence structure parts of speech and punctuation as well as writing and research all explained with a touch of humour Geography - learn to read maps explore the geography of several regions of the UK and sail to the South Seas with Captain Cook British history - explore British history from the Act of Union to the abolition of slavery through the Georgian era that included the American War of Independence the French Revolution and the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo Visual arts - see how artists have expressed themselves through styles as different as rococo and modernism whilst learning what the choice of different styles implies in terms of painting architecture and furniture Music - become familiar with elements of basic music theory great composers instruments and fun songs to sing including 'The Skye Boat Song' 'Heart of Oak' and 'The British Grenadier' as well as modern songs like 'With a Little Help From My Friends' Mathematics - develop a knack for solving challenging problems including counting with negative numbers addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals multiplication and division with decimals geometry and measurement problems Science - learn about the workings of the human body atoms and molecules electricity geology and meteorology including hands-on activities and stories about famous scientists"
Price: 14.49 |
| "What your year 6 child needs to know : Fundamentals of a good year 6 education" |
| "Designed for parents teachers and home educators to use with children this sixth volume in the Core Knowledge UK series presents the specific and shared knowledge that should be at the core of a challenging Year 6 education preparing the student for the transition to secondary school and for a lifetime of learning to come Familiar and favourite poems - old and new from William Blake and Rudyard Kipling to T S Eliot and Roald Dahl Literature from around the world - Don Quixote from Spain and The Samurai's Daughter from Japan as well as extracts from great classics of literature like Oliver Twist The Secret Garden and Le Morte d'Arthur Learning about language - learn the basic building blocks of language and literature including figurative language imagery and metaphor; parts of speech punctuation and grammar; together with the ever-popular explanations of proverbial phrases and sayings Geography - learn about map projections and time zones explore the geography of several regions of the UK and travel through the American continent from Canada to the Amazonian rainforest History - learn about British history from the Industrial Revolution to the death of Queen Victoria and about the American Civil War that abolished slavery in the USA Visual arts - become familiar with some of the greatest art ever created by Renaissance masters Raphael Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Music - understand the basics of reading and appreciating music as well as the lives of great composers together with an introduction to spirituals and a collection of songs for Year 6 children to sing Mathematics - improve your mastery of arithmetic with long division negative numbers and decimal multiplication ratios scales and lowest common denominators before diving further into geometry functions and transformations Science - learn about the elements organisms species cells and reproduction as well as the lives of great scientists"
Price: 14.49 |
| "Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts" |
| "Moominmamma once commented that she didn't think a wicked life would be much fun - but Moominpappa remained to be convinced Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts is a collection of philosophical anecdotes and other profound insights from the most senior Moomin providing readers with an essential roadmap on how to go about life Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts includes quotes and drawings from Tove Jasson's beloved Moomins stories"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Vincent (Art Masters)" |
| "The turbulent life of Vincent van Gogh is a constant source of inspiration and intrigue for artists and art lovers In this beautiful graphic biography artist and writer Barbara Stok documents the brief and intense period of creativity Van Gogh spent in Arles Provence Away from Paris Van Gogh falls in love with the landscape and light of the south of FranceHe dreams of setting up an artists&39; studio in Arles - somewhere for him and his friends to paint together But attacks of mental illness leave the painter confused and disorientated When his friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin refuses to reside permanently at the Yellow House Van Gogh cuts off part of his earThe most notorious event of art history has happened - and Van Gogh&39;s dreams are left in tatters However throughout this period of intense emotion and hardship Vincent&39;s brother Theo stands by him offering constant and unconditional support Stok has succeeded in breathing new life into one of the most fascinating episodes of art history"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Sustainable Energy - without the hot air : 2 (Hardback, 2008)" |
| "Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe the United States and the world In case study format this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy the potential of sustainable fossil fuels and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large If you&39;ve thrown your hands up in despair thinking no solution is possible then read this book - it&39;s an honest realistic and humorous discussion of all our energy options"
Price: 27.99 |
| "Sherlock: A Study in Pink" |
| "Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating graded material that will encourage students to read Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famous detective and students will love this modern adaptation of Conan Doyle's story 'A Study in Scarlet' Based on the award-winning BBC TV series 'Sherlock'"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Death of Public Knowledge?" |
| "A collection of short sharp essays exploring the value of shared and accessible public knowledge in the face of its erosion The Death of Public Knowledge argues for the value and importance of shared publicly accessible knowledge and suggests that the erosion of its most visible forms including public service broadcasting education and the network of public libraries has worrying outcomes for democracyWith contributions from both activists and academics this collection of short sharp essays focuses on different aspects of public knowledge from libraries and education to news media and public policy Together the contributors record the stresses and strains placed upon public knowledge by funding cuts and austerity the new digital economy quantification and target-setting neoliberal politics and inequality These pressures the authors contend not only hinder democracies but also undermine markets economies and social institutions and spaces everywhereCovering areas of international public concern these polemical accessible texts include reflections on the fate of schools and education the takeover of public institutions by private interests and the corruption of news and information in the financial sector They cover the compromised Greek media during recent EU negotiations the role played by media and political elites in the Irish property bubble the compromising of government policy by corporate interests in the United States and Korea and the squeeze on public service media in the United Kingdom New Zealand and the United StatesIndividually and collectively these pieces spell out the importance of maintaining public shared knowledge in all its forms and offer a rallying cry for doing so asserting the need for strong public financial and regulatory supportContributorsToril Aalberg Ian Anstice Philip Augar Rodney Benson Aeron Davis Des Freedman Wayne Hope Ken Jones Bong-hyun Lee Colin Leys Andrew McGettigan Michael Moran Aristotelis Nikolaidis Justin Schlosberg Henry Silke Roger Smith Peter Thompson Janine R Wedel Karel Williams Kate Wright"
Price: 17.99 |
| "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as Told to Carl Jung by an Inmate of Broadmoor Asylum" |
| "Mark Ryan's brilliant reinvention of Robert Louis Stephenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Carl Jung introduces the audience to an inmate of Broadmoor Asylum known only as Mr Hyde Through a series of interviews Jung attempts to understand the man through his analysis of the divided self However as the regular meetings progress the true horror of the story unfolds as Hyde begins to gain the upper hand"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Loch Lomond and the Trossachs : 40 Favourite Walks" |
| "The new Loch Lomond National Park has ensured protection for what is not only Britain's largest freshwater lake but one of its most beautiful celebrated in ballad and song West of Loch Lomond are the steep Arrochar Alps towering above Loch Long together with scores of much less visited lower hills stretching down to the seaboard To the east is the Trossachs - a delightful landscape of forests lochs and hills that has long been known as Scotland in miniature This latest pocket guide features 40 of the best walks in this popular area in an attractive and accessible format"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Munros : A Walkhighlands Guide" |
| "The Munros are mountains in Scotland with a height of over 3000ft and take their name from the first list of such hills published in 1891 by Victorian mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro 4th Baronet of Lindertis Revised several times in the years since most recently in 2012 the official list now features 282 peaks This guide is for anyone who wants to climb these mountains and aims to provide reliable routes and tips for ascending them safely The Munros will ensure you reach parts of Scotland you might otherwise overlook spend memorable evenings in pubs bothies and wild camps and have encounters with other walkers locals and wildlife that enhance the adventure regardless of whether you get to the top of one Munro or all of them"
Price: 11.99 |
