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| "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz & Other Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Paperback, 1994)" |
| "With an Introduction and Notes by Stuart Hutchinson University of Kent at Canterbury The Diamond as Big as the Ritz is an ominous fable about the pursuit of great wealth Readers will be transported to a fabulous fantasy land of such opulence that its very existence has to remain a jealously guarded secret Fatal consequences lie in store for 'bona fide' guests and uninvited visitors alike while the sybaritic luxury of the place is evoked in an effortless prose style which is quintessentially F Scott Fitzgerald Also featured in this volume are The Cut-Glass Bowl May Day The Rich Boy Crazy Sunday An Alcoholic Case The Lees of Happiness The Lost Decade and Babylon Revisited"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (Paperback, 1995)" |
| "Edited introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English University of Sussex The Winter's Tale one of Shakespeare's later romantic comedies offers a striking and challenging mixture of tragic and violent events lyrical love-speeches farcical comedy pastoral song and dance and eventually dramatic revelations and reunions Thematically there is a rich orchestration of the contrasts between age and youth corruption and innocence decline and regeneration Both Leontes' murderous jealousy and Perdita's love-relationship with Florizel are eloquently intense In the theatre The Winter's Tale often proves to be diversely entertaining and deeply moving"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Aeneid by Virgil (Paperback, 1995)" |
| "The Aeneid is Virgil's Masterpiece His epic poem recounts the story of Rome's legendary origins from the ashes of Troy and proclaims her destiny of world dominion This optimistic vision is accompanied by an undertow of sadness at the price that must be paid in human suffering to secure Rome's future greatness The tension between the public voice of celebration and the tragic private voice is given full expression both in the doomed love of Dido and Aeneas and in the fateful clash between the Trojan leader and the Italian hero Turnus Hailed by TS Eliot as 'the classic of all Europe' Virgil's Aeneid has enjoyed a unique and enduring influence on European literature art and politics for the past two thousand years"
Price: 2.99 |
| "The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde (Paperback, 1997)" |
| "Wilde's works are suffused with his aestheticism brilliant craftsmanship legendary wit and ultimately his tragic muse He wrote tender fairy stories for children employing all his grace artistry and wit of which the best-known is The Happy Prince Counterpoints to this were his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray which shocked and outraged many readers of his day and his stories for adults which exhibited his fascination with the relations between serene art and decadent life Wilde took London by storm with his plays particularly his masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest His essays - in particular De Profundis- and his Ballad of Reading Gaol both written after his release from prison strikingly break the bounds of his usual expressive range His other essays and poems are all included in this comprehensive collection of the works of one of the most exciting writers of the late nineteenth century"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Collected Poems of Thomas Hardy by Thomas Hardy (Paperback, 1994)" |
| "With an Introduction Bibliography and Glossary by Michael Irwin Professor of English Literature University of Kent at Canterbury Thomas Hardy started composing poetry in the heyday of Tennyson and Browning He was still writing with unimpaired power sixty years later when Eliot and Yeats were the leading names in the field His extraordinary stamina and a consistent individuality of style and vision made him a survivor immune to literary fashion At the start of the twenty-first century his reputation stands higher than it ever did even in his own lifetime He is now recognised not only as a great poet but as one who is widely loved He speaks with directness humanity and humour to scholarly or ordinary readers alike"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Njal's Saga" |
| "Translated by Lee M Hollander with an Introduction by Thorsteinn GylfasonNjal's Saga is the finest of the Icelandic sagas and one of the world's greatest prose works Written c1280 about events a couple of centuries earlier it is divided into three parts the first recounts the touching friendship between noble Gunnar and the statesman Njal together with the fatal enmity between their wives The second part works out the central tragedy of the saga while the third describes the retribution wrought by Flosi and Kari The saga is remarkable not only for the details of everyday life - the farming the feasting and the charcoal-burning - but also for the social structure of the society in which that life took place - the Althing or Parliament the lawmaking and the lawgiving The grandeur of the narrative and the beauty and distinction of the characters mark Njal's Saga as an essential text for all who love adventure and great literature"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Do Not Alight Here : Walking London's Lost Underground and Railway Stations" |
| "Abandoned tunnels derelict stations old trackbeds and much more; all are included in Do Not Alight Here an entertaining and informative book that guides the reader through London's many remaining disused Underground and main line railway structures They can be viewed in a series of 12 guided walks and short tube and train journeys devised and investigated by the author each of which takes in a sample of these forgotten and fascinating remains with most of the entries illustrated with recently taken colour photographs"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Long Day's Journey into Night" |
| "Written around 1940 but not staged until 1956 this autobiographical work by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright recreates his own family experience in an attempt to understand himself and those to whom he was tied by fate and love This is the complete text with a critical introduction"
Price: 6.49 |
| "My Boy Jack (TV Tie-in)" |
| "On the eve of the First World War Rudyard Kipling is determined to send his myopic son Jack to the warfront resulting in devastating bitter conflict for himself and his family"
Price: 7.49 |
| "From Jesus to Christ by Rudolf Steiner (Paperback, 2005)" |
| "Once experienced intuitively by early gnostic thinkers knowledge of the cosmic significance of Christ and his mission has faded over the centuries As theologians and historians of the Church critically scrutinized the Gospel records their focus shifted from Christ to the human figure of Jesus of Nazareth Today many are beginning a new search for an understanding of the life death and resurrection of Christ and its meaning for their lives In these enlightening lectures Rudolf Steiner shows how 'the Mystery of Golgotha' can be seen as the pivotal event of human history The Gospels themselves he says are 'initiation documents' that can guide us on a path of spiritual development Steiner demonstrates how manifold spiritual entities are involved in the events of Palestine which took place 2000 years ago and explains problematic aspects of Christian theology such as the resurrection of the physical body His emphasis throughout is on highlighting the esoteric path to Christ and he encourages us to awaken to the new revelation manifesting in our time Christ as the 'Lord of Karma' This edition contains the public talk given prior to the beginning of the course"
Price: 9.49 |
| "The Electronic Doppelganger: The Mystery of the Double in the Age of the Internet by Rudolf Steiner (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "'Large temptations will emanate from these machine-animals produced by people themselves and it will be the task of a spiritual science that explores the cosmos to ensure all these temptations do not exert any damaging influence on human beings'In an increasingly digitised world where both work and play are more and more taking place online and via screens Rudolf Steiner's dramatic statements from 1917 appear prophetic Speaking of 'intelligent machines' that would appear in the future Steiner presents a broad context that illustrates the multitude of challenges human beings will face If humanity and the Earth are to continue to evolve together with the cosmos and not be cut off from it entirely we will need to work consciously and spiritually to create a counterweight to such phenomenaIn the lectures gathered here edited with commentary and notes by Andreas Neider Rudolf Steiner addresses a topic that he was never to speak of again the secret of the 'geographical' or the 'ahrimanic' doppelganger The human nervous system houses an entity that does not belong to its constitution he states This is an ahrimanic being which enters the body shortly before birth and leaves at death providing the basis for all electrical currents that are needed to process and coordinate sense perceptions and react to themBased on his spiritual research Rudolf Steiner discusses this doppelganger or 'double' in the wider context of historic occult events relating to 'spirits of darkness' Specific brotherhoods seek to keep such knowledge to themselves in order to exert power and spread materialism But this knowledge is critical says Steiner if the geographical doppelganger and its challenges are to be understood"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Drawing for Product Design" |
| "With its tutorial-based approach this is a practical guide to both hand - and computer-drawn design Readers will learn to think three-dimensionally and build complex design ideas that are structurally sound and visually clear The book also illustrates how these basic skills underpin the use of computer-aided design and graphic software While these applications assist the designer in creating physical products architectural spaces and virtual interfaces a basic knowledge of sketching and drawing allows the designer to fully exploit the software Foundational chapters show how these technical skills fit into a deeper and more intuitive feeling for visualisation and representation while featured case studies of leading designers artists and architects illustrate the full range of different drawing options available Hundreds of hand-drawn sketches and computer models have been specially created to demonstrate critical geometry and show how to build on basic forms and exploit principles of perspective to develop sketches in to finished illustrations There&39;s also advice on establishing context shading and realizing more complex forms"
Price: 17.49 |
| "The National Gallery Companion Guide : Revised and Expanded Edition" |
| "For two decades The National Gallery Companion Guide has introduced art lovers to one of the richest collections of Western European paintings in the world including famous works by the greatest painters-Piero della Francesca Titian Rembrandt Rubens Velazquez Ingres Degas and many others-as well as masterpieces by less familiar artists Through Erika Langmuir's insightful commentaries on over 200 pictures readers can trace the history of Western European painting from the 13th to the 20th century Combining acute observation with persuasive prose she enables the reader to develop an eye for style and technique and to appreciate continuity and innovation in imagery and genre This revised edition upholds the publication's tradition of erudition and beautiful design and reflects the most current scholarship on the National Gallery's collection including entries on recent acquisitions such as Titian's magisterial Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto and George Bellows's Men of the Docks"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Why the Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands by Ben Coates (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "A SCOTSMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR Stranded at Schiphol airport Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier He stayed for dinner Actually he stayed for good In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating It is a self-made country the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the colour orange is so important Along the way he reveals why they are the world's tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil He learns why Amsterdam's brothels are going out of business who really killed Anne Frank and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less He also discovers a country which is changing fast with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famousA personal portrait of a fascinating people a sideways history and an entertaining travelogue Why the Dutch are Different is the story of an Englishman who went Dutch And loved it"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Big Book of Questions & Answers : A Family Devotional Guide to the Christian Faith" |
| "Questions! Questions! Questions! Children are full of them Where did I come from? What is God like? Is there only one God? The Big Book of Questions and Answers is a family guide to the Christian Faith It contains a wealth of activities prayers and Bible references This interactive resources material will bring families closer together as they learn about the Christian faith"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Curing the Heart : A Model for Biblical Counseling" |
| "This book is really a text book for anyone involved or interested in Christian counselling Both the authors teach the subject at a theological seminary in the States Their influences include Jay Adams a leading Christian psychologist and Francis Schaeffer This model of psychology is very much more prescriptive than anything in secular counselling or in many Christian circles but the authors are consistent in their approach and they have been teaching the material for many years There are good appendices to aid the reader"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse : Book 7" |
| "Four favourite stories Horrid Henry's Hobby Horrid Henry's Homework Horrid Henry's Swimming Lesson and Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse"
Price: 4.99 |
| "101 Rules of Thumb for Low Energy Architecture by Huw Heywood (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "101 Rules of Thumb sets out the essential elements of low energy architecture in a fresh intuitive way In an area where ever-changing technology and complex legislation and can cloud the designer's thought-processes this book encourages the designer to think clearly and intuitively about the fundamentals of low energy buildings With reliable simple rules of thumb that will provide new ideas and refresh the designer's palette each page focuses on a single piece of advice or guidance along with a clear hand-drawn illustration while there are also plenty of tips and more detailed information for those who wish to dig deeper The emphasis is on passive low-energy principles and the rules of thumb cover all the design fundamentals from site and location to orientation and form peppered with some which will help the designer to think 'outside the box' about the design process itself Applicable throughout the world in any climate region 101 Rules of Thumb is a global primer intended to be dipped into at any time as a quick means of re-focusing on what's important when designing a new or retro-fitted low energy building"
Price: 21.99 |
| "Animal Tales by Mick Inkpen (Hardback, 2006)" |
| "A fabulous collection of stories for children aged 5 and over about animals that encountered Jesus during his lifetime and how they were there when key incidents in his life took place Imagine you could have been there when Jesus was alive on earth The animals in this book saw just what happened The fox was out on a cold starry night when he suddenly heard the sound of Angels singing The cat was looking forward to a wedding party that nearly went wrong The magpie had a birds-eye view of Zaccheus climbing into his tree and the mouse got caught on a boat in a storm and saw an amazing miracle"
Price: 5.49 |
| "The House on the Rock by Nick Butterworth (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "An exciting re-launch of titles from the Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen stable Two men went to build houses One found a strong flat rock on which to build the other thought he'd like to live on a sandy beach What happened when the weather turned nasty?"
Price: 3.99 |
| "Violin Star 2, Student's book, with CD" |
| "Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles This Student&39;s book contains the solo violin parts along with colourful illustrations activities and a playalong CDThe Accompaniment book available separately includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece Key features of the series include an approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student&39;s book which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Rhododendrons and Azaleas: A Colour Guide by Kenneth Cox (Hardback, 2005)" |
| "Rhododendrons and Azaleas profiles over 4000 varieties of this highly popular and striking plant Illustrated with over 2200 colour photographs each entry includes A description of the plant and flower colour; notes on hardiness height and spread and flowering time; advice on cultivation and proven performers; the name of the parent plants the raiser and similar varieties Practical advice is also given on rhododendrons in the landscape maintenance and husbandry pests diseases problems and disorders propagation and buying and collecting rhododendrons along with a brief history and a guide to their classification"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Pompeii : The Life of a Roman Town" |
| "WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2008'The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy' Laura Silverman Daily MailThe ruins of Pompeii buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains as well as exploding many myths the very date of the eruption probably a few months later than usually thought; or the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; or the legendary number of brothels most likely only one; or the massive death count maybe less than ten per cent of the population An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town its life and its continuing re-discovery by Britain's favourite classicist"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Oz Clarke Bordeaux Third Edition : A new look at the world's most famous wine region" |
| "Refreshingly witty and readable guide to the world's most famous wine region Every producer in the world with ambitions to make great red wine still looks to Bordeaux for inspiration and the region is brought to life by Oz with his evocative descriptions and personal anecdotes accompanied by stunning photographs and maps Oz turns his spotlight on each of the famous Bordeaux wine areas (including St-Emilion Pomerol Margaux and Pauillac) He also recommends hundreds of affordable modern Bordeaux wines for drinking today Returning to his wine roots Oz shows how whatever crises may be affecting the French wine industry in general and the lower end of the market in particular Bordeaux is on the whole in optimistic mode However much we now appreciate wine from all over the world there is still nothing quite as magical as the best bottles from the best producers in this historic wine region 'There is no better introduction to the world's most dazzling wine region' Decanter'A well-planned well-executed approachable book packed with information and illustrations' The Sunday Times"
Price: 20.49 |
| "ABC (Letterland Picture Books) Paperback" |
| ""The Letterland ABC" is an essential addition to any classroom This best-selling children&39;s alphabet book has been completely revised with vibrant new illustrations Each of the 26 scenes depict a Letterland character surrounded by objects beginning with the target sound Children love finding all the alternative words promoting phonemic awareness and vocabulary development Size is 260x215mm102"x85" for 64 pages"
Price: 6.49 |
| "First Reading Flashcards" |
| "This title features the Letterland alphabet in both capital and lower case letters on 65 double sided cards with plain letters on the reverse There are clear instructions for multiple uses and game ideas Size of 65 cards is 82x127mm32x5"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Magic Tree House 2: Castle of Mystery by Mary Pope Osborne (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister Annie are playing in the woods during their summer holiday when they find a mysterious tree house full of books But these are no ordinary books And this is no ordinary tree house Jack and Annie find themselves on another adventure - this time they're in medieval England It's exactly the same as the story book - there's a castle and a banquet and knights on horseback But when they find themselves locked in a dungeon Jack starts to wonder if they'll ever get home again"
Price: 4.49 |
| "The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm" |
| "'It(1)s brilliant that a book written in 1933 can still make a modern kid laugh like a drain' CHARLIE HIGSON Still one of the immortals of children's literature - Professor Branestawm's continues to amuse generations of young readers The wonderfully nutty fabulously entertaining mishaps of Professor Branestawm He's madly sane and cleverly dotty Professor Branestawm is the most absent-minded inventor you'll ever meet and no matter how hard he tries his brilliant ideas never seem to keep him out of crazy scrapes"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Left Hand Writing Skills : Funky Formation and Flow Book 2" |
| "The second book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series containing a further 28 worksheets begins with revision of the essential letter formation exercises in Book 1 The following worksheets focus on the flow of letters into word formation Through extensive practice with patterns different forms of letter-joining and full word formation the left-handed writer should have begun to establish the fundamental good habits of hold position and control which handwriting requires The antics of Pencil Pat and his gang keep up the level of enjoyment and satisfaction as the child works through these exercises"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Left Hand Writing Skills : Successful Smudge-Free Writing Book 3" |
| "The third book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series consolidates the development of good writing habits The writer can now apply all that has been learned to writing with a pen Ink is the real test of success for the left-handed writer! First to create words which are accurately formed and legible and then to avoid spoiling them by smudging as the left hand follows the pen across the page Successful smudge-free writing can overcome the frustration of so many left-handers Essay-writing homework and other essential written work can all become a source of satisfaction no longer a cause of disappointment The 27 worksheets provide further variety in activities and interest all linked to handwriting From early Egyptian tablets to Leonardo's curious mirror-writing to invitations shopping lists and menu cards Fascinating illustrations and full colour presentation once again keep the interest of the left-handed student while the correct left hand writing habits are finally fully absorbed"
Price: 7.99 |
