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| "Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Drifters in search of work George and his childlike friend Lennie have nothing in the world except the clothes on their back - and a dream that one day they will have some land of their own Eventually they find work on a ranch in California&39;s Salinas Valley but their hopes are dashed as Lennie - struggling against extreme cruelty misunderstanding and feelings of jealousy - becomes a victim of his own strength Tackling universal themes of friendship and shared vision and giving a voice to America&39;s lonely and dispossessed Of Mice and Men remains Steinbeck&39;s most popular work achieving success as a novel Broadway play and three acclaimed films"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Stalin, Vol. I : Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928" |
| "In January 1928 Stalin the ruler of the largest country in the world boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life He was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire Soviet Union Millions would die and many more would suffer Where did such great monstrous power come from? The first of three volumes the product of a decade of intrepid research this landmark book offers the most convincing explanation yet of Stalin's power"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Animal Farm by George Orwell (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Renowned urban artist Shepard Fairey&39;s new look for Orwell&39;s timeless satire &39;All animals are equal But some animals are more equal than others&39; Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Snowball leads to the animals taking over the farm Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard the renamed Animal Farm is organised to benefit all who walk on four legs But as time passes the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted then forgotten And something new and unexpected emerges Animal Farm - the history of a revolution that went wrong - is George Orwell&39;s brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Tennessee Williams's evocation of loneliness and lost love The Glass Menagerie is one of his most powerful and moving plays This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes a new introduction by Robert BrayAbandoned by her husband Amanda Wingfield comforts herself with recollections of her earlier more gracious life in Blue Mountain when she was pursued by 'gentleman callers' Her son Tom a poet with a job in a warehouse longs for adventure and escape from his mother's suffocating embrace while Laura her shy crippled daughter has her glass menagerie and her memories Amanda is desperate to find her daughter a husband but when the long-awaited gentleman caller does arrive Laura's romantic illusions are crushedTennessee Williams (1911-1983) was born in Columbus Mississippi When his father a travelling salesman moved with his family to St Louis some years later both he and his sister found it impossible to settle down to city life He entered college during the Depression and left after a couple of years to take a clerical job in a shoe company He stayed there for two years spending the evenings writing He received a Rockefeller Fellowship in 1940 for his play Battle of Angels and he won the Pulitzer Prize in 1948 and 1955 Among his many other plays Penguin have published The Glass Menagerie (1944) A Streetcar Named Desire (1947) The Rose Tattoo (1951) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955) Sweet Bird of Youth (1959) The Night of the Iguana (1961) and Small Craft Warnings (1972)If you enjoyed The Glass Menagerie you might like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof also available in Penguin Modern Classics'Tennessee Williams will live as long as drama itself'Peter Shaffer author of Equus"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Half Lost" |
| "The third and final instalment in the breathtaking Half Bad series by Sally GreenNathan Byrn is running again The Alliance of Free Witches has been all but destroyed Scattered and demoralized constantly pursued by the Council's Hunters only a bold new strategy can save the rebels from total defeat They need the missing half of Gabriel's amulet - an ancient artifact with the power to render its bearer invincible in battleBut the amulet's guardian - the reclusive and awesomely powerful witch Ledger - has her own agenda To win her trust Nathan must travel to America and persuade her to give him the amulet Combined with his own Gifts the amulet might just be enough turn the tide for the Alliance and end the bloody civil war between Black and White witches once and for all"
Price: 6.99 |
| "To Hell and Back : Europe, 1914-1949" |
| "'Superb likely to become a classic' ObserverIn the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from The disaster terrified its survivors shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the HolocaustTo Hell and Back tells this story with humanity flair and originality Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Oxford School Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Dictionary" |
| "With a clear colour layout to make it easy to navigate the book is in two parts The first part is a reference section of simple rules tips and examples to help students spell punctuate and write correctly in school in exams and at home This divides into three sections - Spelling Punctuation and Grammar The second part is an alphabetical word list of common tricky words with inflections but no meanings This list highlights using analysis from the Oxford Children's Corpus words that are most frequently misspelt by this age group to target and rectify these common mistakes There are helpful tips to guide the user around the alphabetical list to the word they are looking for and helpful notes at key words to aid correct spellings It will be a valuable resource for preparation for students taking exams with increased focus on accurate spelling and grammar It will be a user-friendly resource for pupils to correct their own spellings and improve their spelling techniques and grammar The accessible format will also provide an invaluable quick guide for spelling punctuation marks and grammar rules for teachers and parents as well"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Immortal Diamond : The Search for Our True Self" |
| "In Falling Upward (and in many of his other teachings) Richard Rohr talks at length about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity especially if its preoccupations continue into the second half of life But if there's a False Self is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? In his new book the author likens True Self to a diamond buried deep within us formed under the intense pressure of our lives and needing to be searched for uncovered and separated from all the debris of ego that surrounds it In a sense True Self must like Jesus be resurrected and that process involves not resuscitation but transformation"
Price: 7.99 |
| "George Michael : The Biography Paperback" |
| "From the formation of Wham! to his untimely death this is the ultimate biography of George Michael George Michael is an enigma He was one of the most open and vocal pop superstars on the planet yet he was also fiercely protective of his privacy From the formation of Wham! in 1981 he immediately found fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams His music formed the soundtrack to the 1980s and he achieved all of this despite growing up in a dysfunctional family where his father openly proclaimed that George had no talent Wham! Split in 1986 but Michael went on to greater things as a solo artist Along the way he was embroiled in several controversies but in a refreshing change to other superstars he has been happy to address his issues head-on in the media In the last decade he returned to touring with the massively successful 25Live tour and the critically acclaimed Symphonica after a serious health scare and a stint in prison In the months before his death he was working on new material and a TV documentary It was only after his death in December 2016 that stories of the full extent of his generosity came to light adding another layer to the complex story of an unusual superstar Rob Jovanovic&39;s newly updated biography of George Michael tackles the issues and glory that formed the superstar and his place as a cultural icon"
Price: 7.42 |
| "The Telegraph: All New Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 5" |
| "Cryptic crosswords from the Telegraph are the most popular around and this bumper collection will both entertain and torment in equal measure Perfect for any spare moment and completely addictive these puzzles are guaranteed to test your thinking to the limit"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" |
| "This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series aimed at children who are beginning to read Sam should be looking after his sheep but instead he can't help but play cruel tricks on the villagers by crying wolf Will Sam soon be caught out by his own joke? This title provides clear and compelling text accompanied by vibrant original illustrations by Mike Gordon It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Figure Drawing for All it's Worth" |
| "The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists - including comics superstar Alex Ross - for his mastery of figure drawing and his clean realist style His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered and "Figure Drawing" is the first in Titan&39;s programme of facsimile editions returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades"
Price: 20.49 |
| "The Story of the Root-Children by Sibylle von Olfers (Hardback, 1997)" |
| "All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up Then the Root Children are busy cleaning and painting the beetles and bugs When summer comes they play in the fields ponds and meadows This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story"
Price: 5.49 |
| "M Train" |
| "REVISED EDITION WITH FIVE THOUSAND WORDS BONUS MATERIAL AND NEW PHOTOGRAPHS M Train begins in the tiny Greenwich Village cafe where Smith goes every morning for black coffee ruminates on the world as it is and the world as it was and writes in her notebook Through prose that shifts fluidly between dreams and reality past and present and across a landscape of creative aspirations and inspirations we travel to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul in Mexico; to a meeting of an Arctic explorer's society in Berlin; to a ramshackle seaside bungalow in New York's Far Rockaway that Smith acquires just before Hurricane Sandy hits; and to the graves of Genet Plath Rimbaud and Mishima Woven throughout are reflections on the writer's craft and on artistic creation Here too are singular memories of Smith's life in Michigan and the irremediable loss of her husband Fred Sonic Smith Braiding despair with hope and consolation illustrated with her signature Polaroids M Train is a meditation on travel detective shows literature and coffee It is a powerful deeply moving book by one of the most remarkable artists at work today"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Stranger in the House: Women's Stories of Men Returning from the Second World War by Julie Summers (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'It is as if I have been waiting for someone to ask me these questions for almost the whole of my life' From 1945 more than four million British servicemen were demobbed and sent home after the most destructive war in history Damaged by fighting imprisonment or simply separation from their loved ones these men returned to a Britain that had changed in their absence In Stranger in the House Julie Summers tells the women's story interviewing over a hundred women who were on the receiving end of demobilisation the mothers wives sisters who had to deal with an injured emotionally-damaged relative; those who assumed their fiances had died only to find them reappearing after they had married another; women who had illegitimate children following a wartime affair as well as those whose steadfast optimism was rewarded with a delightful reunion Many of the tales are moving some are desperately sad others are full of humour but all provide a fascinating account of how war altered ordinary women's lives forever"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Pride and Prejudice (Barnes & Noble Flexibound Classics) by Jane Austen (Other book format, 2015)" |
| "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife So begins Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen's classic novel of manners and mores in early nineteenth century England As the Bennets prepare their five grown daughters to enter into society each shows personality traits that illuminate their future prospects as wives Jane the oldest is the most demure and traditional and Lydia the youngest the most headstrong and impulsive Attention centres on haughty second-born Elizabeth and her blossoming relationship with the dashing but aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy Adversaries at first in the endless rounds of balls parties and social gatherings they soon develop a grudging respect for one another that blossoms into romance when each comes to appreciate the tender feelings that course beneath the veneer of their propriety and reserve"
Price: 13.49 |
| "lalylala's Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies : A Crochet Story of Tiny Creatures and Big Dreams" |
| "Hello bug lovers and crochet adventurers! Grab your research equipment (magnifying glass flask of tea crochet hook scissors and yarn) and follow us into a world full of magic and science a microcosm of tiny creatures and big dreams! In this book you will find not only a charming selection of crochet patterns to create scrabbling beetles beautiful bugs and fluttering butterfly crochet amigurumi but also a wonderful story to read out loud and ponder on a tale about growing up; accepting change and the power of dreams Watch tiny creatures hatching from their eggs look on as they munch through a green world and be astonished at their marvelous transformations when they finally slip out of their cocoons The wings and hats are interchangeable so you can use the patterns in this book to create new outfits for your little insect friends Give your caterpillar a new set of wings for every day of the week or cover your beetle in the most colourful wing suits Be inspired by nature to make creatures of your own creation It's a great little world full of possibilities We wish you lots of fun on your journey of discovery and learning!"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: York Notes for GCSE (9-1)" |
| "A fully revised exam section expert guidance on understanding the question planning an answer writing about effects and using quotations plus tips on spelling punctuation and grammarAll the key skills covered 'Exam focus' model answer extracts with annotations and 'Progress and Revision Checks' will guide students' learning help them test their progress and reach their potentialThe most in-depth analysis from text summaries to characters themes contexts form structure and language all designed to help students reach their potential"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Lift-The-Flap Questions and Answers about Nature" |
| "Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this beautifully illustrated information book containing over 60 flaps to lift A fascinating introduction to the natural world"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Jambusters : The Remarkable Story Which Has Inspired the ITV Drama Home Fires" |
| "The compelling true story that inspired the hugely successful major ITV drama series HOME FIRES - now in its second season The Second World War was the WI's finest hour The whole of its previous history - two decades of educating entertaining and supporting women and campaigning on women's issues - culminated in the enormous collective responsibility felt by the members to 'do their bit' for Britain With all the vigour energy and enthusiasm at their disposal a third of a million country women set out to make their lives and the lives of those around them more bearable in what they described as 'a period of insanity' Through archive material and interviews with many WI members Julie Summers takes us behind the scenes revealing their nitty-gritty approach to the daily problems presented by the conflict Jambusters is the fascinating story of how the Women's Institute pulled rural Britain through the war with pots of jam and a spirit of make-do-and-mend"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Learn to Burn" |
| "Known as pyrography which literally means writing with fire woodburning is a rewarding art that is practically infinite in its applications This book shows you everything you need to get started in this fun and expressive craft Award-winning artist and pyrographer Simon Easton takes you from basic woodburning concepts to tips and techniques that encourage your creativity and help you develop your own individual style His expert lessons teach you all of the essential techniques from making simple marks to texturing lettering shading and finishing Learn to Burn offers fifteen step-by-step projects for making decorative gifts - from spoons and spatulas to bangles bowls and bookmarks - illustrated with clear how-to photographs Fifty bonus patterns will allow you to unleash your creativity on hundreds of additional woodburning projects"
Price: 9.49 |
| "After Virtue" |
| "Highly controversial when it was first published in 1981 Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue has since established itself as a landmark work in contemporary moral philosophy In this book MacIntyre sought to address a crisis in moral language that he traced back to a European Enlightenment that had made the formulation of moral principles increasingly difficult In the search for a way out of this impasse MacIntyre returns to an earlier strand of ethical thinking that of Aristotle who emphasised the importance of 'virtue' to the ethical life More than thirty years after its original publication After Virtue remains a work that is impossible to ignore for anyone interested in our understanding of ethics and morality today"
Price: 14.99 |
| "The Mystery of Me" |
| "Ketty was technically dead for two minutes and thirty-nine seconds according to the doctors who saved her She's on the mend yet can't remember anything about her life before the accident But people are treating her really weirdly and Ketty just can't shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong When her new friend Otis reveals that pre-crash Ketty was a spiteful bully she faces a tough decision What kind of person can she be now? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Creative Flow : A Year in My Mindful Life" |
| "Creative Flow is a mindful workbook to treasure encouraging the use of focused creativity to cultivate beautiful awareness every day Exploring meaningful ways we can appreciate each of life's precious moments this enchanting guide helps us to notice and note embrace play and focus again on breathing and simply being Author Jocelyn de Kwant invites us all to embrace a beginners' mind to add time back into our busy lives using the art of creative mindfulness Practical prompts entwine with lengthier meditative notes on the joys of doodling and scribbling and the joy of sensory play and reconnecting with the natural world This lovingly-illustrated workbook is a timely reminder of the ways in which creative flow can enhance and enrich our lives"
Price: 8.49 |
| "New A-Level Maths for Edexcel: Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition" |
| "New A-Level Maths for Edexcel Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice with Online Edition"
Price: 16.49 |
| "Make Someone Happy and Find Your Own Happiness Along the Way : A Creative Kindness Journal" |
| "When we are kind we feel happy and this inspiring journal will help you to do just that every page focuses on the bright spots we overlook every day and will encourage you to pass these simple joys on to others With infectious charm and delightful illustrations Make Someone Happy will help you to discover your true sense of happiness by brightening the world around you- Find a good news story from this week and share it - Fill a box with treats and positive notes and send it to a good friend- Leave an encouraging note for a stranger to find- Think of the kindest thing someone has done for you - how can you return the favour?Make Someone Happy is a reminder that together we can make the world a kinder happier place one good deed at a time"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar : Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes" |
| "Here's an accusation - Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything When it comes to language it all depends on what your definition of is' is And one for the existentialists - you haven't lived until you think about death all the time Daniel Klein and Thomas Cathcart take philosophy to task with flair and gusto in this wise and hilarious treasure of a book Lively original and powerfully informative Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar is an irreverent crash course through the great thinkers and traditions It's philosophy for everyone from the curious layperson to the professor who's seen it all Klein and Cathcart have the knack of getting to the core of an issue in a crystal clear line meaning there's more room for jokes - good jokes clever jokes jokes that'll have you laughing so hard the people nearby will shoot you strange looks It's the philosophy class you wish you'd had and finally it all makes sense!"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Sweet Bean Paste" |
| "Sentaro has failed He has a criminal record drinks too much and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste But everything is about to change Into his life comes Tokue an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past Tokue makes the best sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted She begins to teach him her craft but as their friendship flourishes social pressures become impossible to escape and Tokue's dark secret is revealedwith devastating consequences Sweet Bean Paste is a moving novel about the burden of the past and the redemptive power of friendship Translated into English for the first time Durian Sukegawa's beautiful prose is capturing hearts all over the world"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Switch : How to change things when change is hard" |
| "We all know that change is hard It's unsettling it's time-consuming and all too often we give up at the first sign of a setback But why do we insist on seeing the obstacles rather than the goal? This is the question that bestselling authors Chip and Dan Heath tackle in their compelling and insightful new book They argue that we need only understand how our minds function in order to unlock shortcuts to switches in behaviour Illustrating their ideas with scientific studies and remarkable real-life turnarounds - from the secrets of successful marriage counselling to the pile of gloves that transformed one company's finances - the brothers Heath prove that deceptively simple methods can yield truly extraordinary results"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Good Food: Low-Carb Cooking" |
| "Equally popular for weight-loss and health-conscious reasons low-carb diets are all the rage Jump on the bandwagon or support a long-standing lifestyle choice with this handy little cookbook from the Good Food team Full of new ideas to keep mealtimes interesting these recipes prove that low-carb food can be filling and delicious as well as super healthy! Each of the 101 recipes for main courses snacks and treats is accompanied by a full nutritional break down and colour photo and the Good Food triple-testing process means low-carb cooking will be as easy as it is rewarding!"
Price: 3.99 |
