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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes & the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sir Doyle Arthur Conan)(Paperback)

A collection of the most famous cases faced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's peerless creation This collection of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes includes many of the famous cases - and great strokes of brilliance - that made the legendary detective one of fiction's

Greece, the Decade of War: Occupation, Resistance and Civil War (Brewer David)(Paperback)

In this book, acclaimed history David Brewer investigates explores 1940s Greece -- one of the most tumultuous decades in Greece's modern history. Beginning in 1941, the occupation of Greece by Germany was intensely brutal: children starved on the streets of Athens; the Jewish population was

Bonds of Brass: Book One of the Bloodright Trilogy (Skrutskie Emily)(Paperback)

A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend--the man he trusts most and might even love--only to learn that his friend is secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire. 'Riveting, wildly fun, and incredibly smart.'--Emily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints

Poodles (Duffy Robert)(Paperback)

Poodles. There are more than 8 million dogs in the U.K. and the Poodle is one of the most popular breeds. A dog is for life and this book shows you how to give a Poodle puppy a good home and how both dog and owner can enjoy the relationship.The book walks the owner through 'essential things to

The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 (Madigan Tim)(Paperback)

Includes an All-New Afterword. An unflinching account of America's most horrific racial massacre, The Burning is essential reading as America finally comes to terms with its racial past. When first published in 2001, society apparently wasn't ready for such an unstinting narrative. After it was

The Hymns of Zoroaster: A New Translation of the Most Ancient Sacred Texts of Iran (West M. L.)(Paperback)

A new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago. After a substantial introduction to Zoroaster's religious thought, West presents

May I Have Your Attention, Please? (Corden James)(Paperback)

The story of one of Britain's most popular comedy talents, from his antics as one of the founding players of his high school's first-ever rugby team to gaining recognition in the West End to nationwide fame as the loveably loud Smithy in the award-winning 'Gavin and

All Things Made New - Writings on the Reformation (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

The reformation which engulfed England and Europe in the sixteenth century was one of the most highly-charged, bloody and transformative periods in their history, and has remained one of the most contested. This book explores a turbulent and endlessly fascinating

Snowdon(Sheet map, folded)

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer - Active, a tough, versatile

Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont - A Virago Modern Classic (Taylor Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

Elizabeth Taylor's most famous novel, shortlisted for the 1975 Booker Prize, is published in VMC designer hardback. Cover by Celia

Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie (McQuarrie Ralph)(Boxed Set)

Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of Star Wars. He worked hand-in-hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and feel. Beyond designing Darth Vader, C-3PO, and R2-D2, McQuarrie produced hundreds of pieces of Star Wars artwork,

A German Officer in Occupied Paris: The War Journals, 1941-1945 (Jnger Ernst)(Pevná vazba)

Ernst Junger, one of twentieth-century Germany's most important and controversial writers, faithfully kept a journal during the Second World War in occupied Paris, on the eastern front, and in Germany until its defeat-writings that are of major historical and literary significance. These wartime

Starting Point: 1979-1996 (Miyazaki Hayao)(Paperback)

Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays,

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot (Kendall Mikki)(Pevná vazba)

A potent and electrifying critique of today's feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in Black feminismToday's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but

What Color Is Your Parachute? for College: Pave Your Path from Major to Meaningful Work (Brooks Katharine)(Paperback)

An indispensable guide for college students, adapted from the world's most popular and bestselling career book, What Color Is Your Parachute? What Color Is Your Parachute? for College is the only guide you need for making the most of your college career from start to finish. Based on the

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 8 (Eastman Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

Bebop and Rocksteady stumble across a time-travel scepter, kickstarting the craziest, most destructive adventure yet Then, when a mysterious new mutant targets Baxter Stockman, it will be up to the TMNT to reluctantly save him, but little does anyone know that a larger trap is being laid by a new

Prelude & Other Stories (Mansfield Katherine)(Pevná vazba)

Radical, witty and inventive, Katherine Mansfield is one of the twentieth century's most accomplished short-story writers and this selection of stories showcases her dazzling skill. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled

Dinosaurs(Pevná vazba)

This stunningly-illustrated, accessible reference work features the most impressive and formidable dinosaurs to have been discovered. The entries are arranged by chronological period, running from the Triassic period through to the late Cretaceous, and each entry is illustrated throughout with

Trans-Canada Rail Guide: Includes Rail Routes and Maps Plus Guides to 10 Cities (Graham Melissa)(Paperback)

The world's most scenic rail ride A journey on Canada's transcontinental railroad ranks as one of the greatest rail experiences in the world. Stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the lines span 6358km (3974 miles), taking in not only several of North America's finest cities but also some of

The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights: Volume 1 (Anonymous)(Paperback)

The most significant translation in one hundred years of one of the greatest works of world literature From Ali Baba and the forty thieves to the voyages of Sinbad, the stories of The Arabian Nights are timeless and unforgettable. Published here in three volumes, this magnificent new edition

Book Of Fire - William Tyndale, Thomas More and the Bloody Birth of the English Bible (Moynahan Brian)(Paperback / softback)

* A reissue of the vivid, compellingly researched biography of one of history's most celebrated martyrs - translator of the Bible William Tyndale, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James

The Wizard of Oz (Baum L. Frank)(Pevná vazba)

Regarded as a modern fairy tale, L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz is one of America's most cherished and enchanting children's stories. | Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books

Psychopaths: Up Close and Personal: Inside the Minds of Sociopaths, Serial Killers and Deranged Murderers (Berry-Dee Christopher)(Paperback)

Dive inside the minds of some of the planet's most notorious serial killers, murderers and criminals in this mammoth true crime collection from acclaimed author Christopher Berry-Dee. Hear from doctors, lawyers, relatives, and psychopaths themselves to see what makes killers tick. 'I have a nut

Lieutenant Dangerous: A Vietnam War Memoir (Danziger Jeff)(Paperback)

'A must-read war memoir... with zero punches pulled, related by one of the most incisive observers of the American political scene.' --KIRKUS (starred review) 'Funny, biting, thoughtful and wholly original.' --Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They CarriedJeff Danziger, one of the leading political

Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (Manga) 02 (Satou Toshio)(Paperback)

When the village you call home exists alongside the most dangerous dungeon in the land, the word 'weak' is completely relative in this manga adaptation of the popular light novel series! Optimistic young Lloyd would like nothing more than to achieve his life's dream of becoming a soldier. But while

Shadow Man - Smoky Barrett, Book 1 (Mcfadyen Cody)(Paperback / softback)

Shocking, heart-wrenching and electrifyingly suspenseful, SHADOW MAN is the most stunning debut thriller for

The Comedy of Errors: The Oxford Shakespeare the Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

A Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest play yet one of his most popular comedies. Here is a new modern-spelling edition, based on the 1623 Folio text with on-page commentary and notes that explain meaning, staging, language and allusions. A detailed and informative introduction describes the

The Royal Family Operations Manual: The History, Dominions, Protocol, Residences, Households, Pomp and Circumstance of the British Royals (Jobson Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The Royal Family of the United Kingdom is one of the most instantly recognized institutions in the world. Since the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1952, it has undergone a huge amount of cultural and social change, but over the course of many decades the Royal Family has

The Pirate World: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers (Konstam Angus)(Pevná vazba)

Often romanticized in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking

The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Allison Robert J.)(Paperback)

Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution. Between 1760 and 1800, the American people cast off British rule to create a new nation and a radically new form of government based on the idea

A Place of Healing for the Soul: Patmos (France Peter)(Paperback)

The tiny, arid Greek island of Patmos is one of the most sacred places in the Christian world, and a place of bewitching power, where people come for a brief summer visit and end up returning, year after year, for the rest of their lives. In A Place of Healing for the Soul, BBC commentator Peter

Elric: The Fortress of the Pearl (Moorcock Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The Michael Moorcock Collection presents for the first time definitive editions of Moorcock's most influential work, fully revised and updated by the

The Spanish Civil War (Payne Stanley G.)(Paperback)

This book presents an original new history of the most important conflict in European affairs during the 1930s, prior to the events that produced World War II - the Spanish Civil War. It describes the complex origins of the conflict, the collapse of the Spanish Republic, and the outbreak of the

Learning How to Learn: How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens (Oakley Barbara)(Paperback)

A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course 'Learning How to Learn' have empowered more than two million learners

Pattern Design(Pevná vazba)

A superbly illustrated compendium of over 1,500 of the world's most popular and influential

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian (Book 5) (Riordan Rick)(Paperback / softback)

All year the half-bloods have been preparing for battle against the Titans, knowing the odds of victory are grim. Kronos's army is stronger than ever, and with every god and half-blood he recruits, the evil Titan's power only grows.While the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster

Celestial Navigation: Learn How to Master One of the Oldest Mariner's Arts (Cunliffe Tom)(Paperback)

Celestial navigation is one of the oldest of the mariner's arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring. It is also essential for every ocean sailor who wants to be able to fix his position should the GPS fail. Tom Cunliffe shows you how to master the art in easy stages. Within a few pages you'll be

The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Reid Fiona)(Paperback)

This full-color field guide is an indispensable companion to the most popular neotropical ecotourism destination: Costa Rica. Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see on a trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as

A General History of the Lives, Murders & Adventures of the Most Notorious Highwaymen (Johnson Captain Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Captain Charles Johnson's celebrated A General History of the Pirates (1724) is the most famous book about pirates ever written. The mysterious Johnson followed up with the equally engrossing The Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen (1734) which, published here for the first time in

A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Revised and Expanded with New Topics) (Garcia Hector)(Paperback)

Created specifically for fans of Japanese 'cool culture,' A Geek in Japan is one of the most iconic, hip, and concise cultural guides available. Reinvented for the internet age, it is packed with personal essays and hundreds of photographs and presents all the touchstones of traditional and

Nature's Warnings: Classic Stories of Eco-Science Fiction (Ashley Mike)(Paperback)

A new anthology of the most inventive and prescient classic ecological science fiction stories Science fiction has always confronted the concerns of society, and its greatest writers have long been inspired by the weighty issue of humanity's ecological impact on the planet. This volume explores a

Henry VIII - The Story of the Ruthless Tudor King (Castor Harriet)(Paperback / softback)

Henry VIII, one of the most famous and notorious kings of England, was flamboyant, courageous and headstrong. His life spans a fascinating, important period in history, in which he plays a crucial part. This narrative biography gets deep into the gripping and dramatic chain of

What I Like Most (Murphy Mary)(Pevná vazba)

Malebranche: Theological Figure, Being 2 (Badiou Alain)(Pevná vazba)

Alain Badiou is perhaps the world's most significant living philosopher. In his annual seminars on major topics and pivotal figures, Badiou developed vital aspects of his thinking on a range of subjects that he would go on to explore in his influential works. In this seminar, Badiou offers a tour

Environmental Political Thought: Interests, Values and Inclusion (Garner Robert)(Paperback)

This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of the most prominent theories, concepts and debates in environmental political thinking. In doing so, Robert Garner - an esteemed scholar in the field - offers a foundation from which readers can better tackle perennially thorny questions such as what

Thomas Cromwell - The Rise And Fall Of Henry VIII's Most Notorious Minister (Hutchinson Robert)(Paperback / softback)

The rise and fall of Henry's notorious minister - the most corrupt Chancellor in English

Blade of Black Steel - Book Two of the Crimson Empire (Marshall Alex)(Paperback / softback)

Action-packed adventure from one of epic fantasy's most exciting new voices: a retired warrior returns to battle to seek revenge for a terrible blow, old friends and old enemies will pay the price. Sequel to A Crown for Cold Silver, which SciFiNow calls 'full-on, devil-summoning, pipe-smoking,

Queer Communion: Ron Athey (Jones Amelia)(Paperback)

Ron Athey is one of the most important, prolific and influential performance artists of the past four decades. Queer Communion, an exploration of Athey's career, refuses the linear narratives of art discourse and instead pays homage to the intensities of each mode of Athey's performative practice

Banish Clutter Forever: How the Toothbrush Principle Will Change Your Life (Chandra Sheila)(Paperback)

A revolutionary system to help even the most disorganized person live in a state of clutter-free bliss, forever Why is it that even the most disorganized person never seems to lose their toothbrush? How can this simple fact solve all clutter problems? The Toothbrush Principle is a simple yet

Atholl, Glen Tilt, Beinn Dearg & Carn nan Gabhar (Ordnance Survey)(Sheet map, folded)

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as

Blood & Beauty (Dunant Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

Acclaimed novelist of the Italian Renaissance Sarah Dunant now takes on the era's most infamous family: the

The Best Christmas Songs Ever (Hal Leonard Corp)(Paperback)

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). One of our most popular songbooks ever is now available as a 6th Edition with more than 75 top holiday favorites, including: All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth * Away in a Manger * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Joy to the World * Little Saint

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Potter Beatrix)(Pevná vazba)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the original classic by Beatrix Potter. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr

The Chronicles of Narnia: 7 Books in 1 Hardcover (Lewis C. S.)(Pevná vazba)

Don't miss one of America's top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS's The Great American Read.An impressive hardcover volume containing all seven books in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia, graced by black-and-white chapter opening illustrations and featuring an essay by C. S

Sloths: A Celebration of the World's Most Misunderstood Mammal (Hartston William)(Paperback)

In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years. Thanks largely to YouTube clips posted by the sloth orphanage in Costa Rica, sloths have attracted a vast audience of admirers. Instead of seeing them as ridiculous anachronisms of which

A Writer of Our Time: The Life and Work of John Berger (Sperling Joshua)(Paperback)

The first intellectual biography of the life and work of John BergerJohn Berger was one of the most influential thinkers and writers of postwar Europe. As a novelist, he won the Booker prize in 1972, donating half his prize money to the Black Panthers. As a TV presenter, he changed the way we

Henri Cartier-Bresson: Europeans (Clair Jean)(Paperback / softback)

In 1955, Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of the twentieth century’s most influential and original photographers, published 'The Europeans'. His portrait of the continent showed a landscape shadowed by war, where many still lived among ruins and bore the marks of hunger. For this book, first published

Putin's Russia: Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain, Seventh Edition (Wegren Stephen K.)(Paperback)

Now in a thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated edition, this classic text provides the most authoritative and current analysis of contemporary Russia. Leading scholars explore the daunting domestic and international problems Russia confronts, considering a comprehensive array of economic,

Mandarin Chinese Picture Dictionary: Learn 1,500 Key Chinese Words and Phrases (Perfect for AP and Hsk Exam Prep, Includes Online Audio) (Ren Yi)(Pevná vazba)

This Mandarin picture dictionary covers the 1,500 most useful Mandarin Chinese words and sentences. Each word and sentence is given in Chinese characters with a Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation and English definition. The words are grouped into 38 themes or topics. Each theme has 25 to 35 words and 5 to

Make Your Own Indoor Garden: How to Fill Your Home with Low Maintenance Greenery (Durber Sarah)(Paperback)

This book aims to cover the most commonly asked questions by new plant owners and will help people who want to have more greenery in their lives but don't know where to start. It will advise on the best plant for a variety of home conditions so that everyone should be able to find plants that suit

Is There a God? (Swinburne Richard)(Paperback)

In this compelling new edition, Richard Swinburne, one of the most distinguished philosophers of religion today, argues that contrary to the claims of Richard Dawkins and others, science actually provides good grounds for belief in God. Why is there a universe at all? Why is there any life on

Double Helix (Watson Dr James)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of

Playing with Holy Fire: A Wake-Up Call to the Pentecostal-Charismatic Church (Brown Michael L.)(Paperback)

In this book Dr. Michael L. Brown addresses some of the most glaring problems in the Pentecostal-Charismatic church both in America and worldwide--but with the broken heart of a caring father in the faith, not with a rod of condemnation. An even greater harvest is upon us. The church has been

Red Sea Sharks (Herge)(Pevná vazba)

Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical

Alive - The True Story of the Andes Survivors (Read Piers Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The passengers are hopelessly lost in one of the most isolated places on earth. ABANDONEDAlmost three months later, two of the survivors, emaciated and frozen, reach the authorities and lead a rescue team to the remaining fourteen passengers. ALIVEThe rescue team are shocked when they reach the

Eye of the Red Tsar (Eastland Sam)(Paperback / softback)

Inspector Pekkala - known as the Emerald Eye - was the most famous detective in all Russia. His mission - to uncover the men who really killed the Tsar and his family, and to locate the Tsar's

Resident Dog (Volume Two): Incredible Homes and the Dogs Who Live There (England Nicole)(Pevná vazba)

As an architecture photographer, Nicole England found that the shoots she enjoyed the most were the ones where dogs were present - nothing lightens the mood like a nonchalant pup. However imposing the architecture, some doggy hijinks can immediately bring an element of sociability and fun. With

Cairn Gorm & Aviemore, Loch Morlich (Ordnance Survey)(Sheet map, folded)

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage and can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer - Active, a tough, versatile

Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty (Leerhsen Charles)(Paperback)

A fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb--'The best work ever written on this American sports legend: It's a major reconsideration of a reputation unfairly maligned for decades' (The Boston Globe). Ty Cobb is baseball royalty,

Mist Monster PB (Beautyman Kirsti)(Paperback / softback)

Meet Morris: the most endearing, foggy-brained monster imaginable, in a magical, misty adventure about friendship. Penny doesn't like her new house - until she bumps into Morris, a funny white monster made of mist. Penny finds herself whisked away on an adventure, and she discovers that new

The Republic of Plato (Bloom Allan)(Paperback)

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal

Everything is Obvious - Why Common Sense is Nonsense (Watts Duncan J. (Author))(Paperback / softback)

From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights'

Yoga for Your Type: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice (Frawley David)(Paperback)

This is the first book that details how to choose Yoga asanas (Yoga poses) most appropriate for your unique body type according to the five thousand year old system of Ayurvedic medicine. These two systems of healing and energy management have long been regarded as effective methods of relieving

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel's The Phenomenology of Spirit (A Macat Analysis) - Paul Jackson

Hegel’s 1807 Phenomenology of Spirit is renowned for being one of the most challenging and important books in Western philosophy. Above all, it is famous for laying out a new approach to reasoning and philosophical argument, an approach that has been credited with influencing Karl Marx, Jean-Paul

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Highlights Volume 5 (Kidman Cox Rosamund)(Paperback)

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is the most famous and prestigious event of its kind in the world. It provides both an inspiring annual catalogue of the wonders of nature and a thought provoking look at our complex relationship with the natural world. These are the unforgettable

On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts on spiritual enlightenment from great Tibetan masters--handpicked by a best-selling author and Tibetan Buddhist monk Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from the eight

Paper: Paging Through History (Kurlansky Mark)(Paperback)

Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology. For the past two millennia, the ability to produce it in ever more efficient ways has supported the proliferation of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and art; it has formed the foundation of civilizations,

Anthroposophic Medicine for All the Family: Recognizing and Treating the Most Common Disorders (Francardo Sergio Maria)(Paperback)

Thisinvaluable book not only provides practical suggestions and advice regardingcommon medical issues and ailments, but also presents the fundamentalprinciples of anthroposophic medicine. It explains the underlying picture ofdisorders in the human organism and the therapeutic approach of

End of the Wasp Season (Mina Denise)(Paperback / softback)

A savage murder with no apparent motive - DS Morrow's most challenging case brings her work and home lives dangerously close... From the two-time winner of the prestigious Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.When wealthy Sarah Erroll dies a violent death at her home in a posh part

Star Wars: Tarkin (Luceno James)(Paperback / softback)

And to bring down a band of elusive freedom fighters, the Emperor turns to his most formidable agents: Darth Vader, the fearsome new Sith enforcer as remorseless as he is mysterious, and Tarkin - whose tactical cunning and cold-blooded efficiency will pave the way for the Empire's supremacy...and

Operation Mincemeat - The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II (Macintyre Ben)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of Agent Zigzag. The thrilling true story of the greatest and most successful wartime deception ever attemptedA Richard & Judy Book Club

The American Girl's Handy Book: Making the Most of Outdoor Fun (Beard Lina)(Paperback)

''I do wish someone would write a book like that for girls, ' is the remark we have frequently heard when a new book of sports for boys has made its appearance.' So Lina and Adelia B. Beard begin their book, The American Girls Handy Book. From preserving flowers to making Hammocks to painting, this

Building Expertise: Cognitive Methods for Training and Performance Improvement (Clark Ruth C.)(Pevná vazba)

This third edition of the classic resource, Building Expertise draws on the most recent evidence on how to build innovative forms of expertise and translates that evidence into guidelines for instructional designers, course developers and facilitators, technical communicators, and other human

Keeping Their Marbles: How the Treasures of the Past Ended Up in Museums ... and Why They Should Stay There (Jenkins Tiffany)(Paperback)

The fabulous collections housed in the world's most famous museums are trophies from an imperial age. Yet the huge crowds that each year visit the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris, or the Metropolitan in New York have little idea that many of the objects on display were acquired by

Selling on Amazon for Dummies (Olmez Deniz)(Paperback)

Sell on Amazon and Make Them Do the Heavy Lifting Selling on Amazon has become one of the most popular ways to earn income online. In fact, there are over 2 million people selling on Amazon worldwide. Amazon allows any business, no matter how small, to get their products in front of millions of

Metamorphoses: A New Translation (Ovid)(Paperback)

Ovid's epic poem--whose theme of change has resonated throughout the ages--is one of the most important texts of Western imagination, an inspiration from Dante's times to the present day, when writers such as Salman Rushdie and Italo Calvino have found a living source in Ovid's work. Charles Martin

Miracle of Mindfulness (Gift edition) - The classic guide by the world's most revered master (Hanh Thich Nhat)(Pevná vazba)

Whatever our beliefs, we can begin to reap the immense benefits that meditation has been scientifically proven to offer. Thich Nhat Hanh's unique calligraphy, especially created for this beautiful new edition, accompanies his words of

Tabletop Wargames: A Designers' and Writers' Handbook (Priestley Rick)(Paperback)

Unlike chess or backgammon, tabletop wargames have no single, accepted set of rules. Most wargamers at some point have had a go at writing their own rules and virtually all have modified commercially available sets to better suit their idea of the ideal game or to adapt favorite rules to a

Bystander: A History of Street Photography (Westerbeck Colin)(Pevná vazba)

In this book, the authors explore and discuss the development of one of the most interesting and dynamic of photographic genres. Hailed as a landmark work when it was first published in 1994, Bystander is widely regarded by street photographers as the 'bible' of street photography. It covers an

Women on the Defensive: Living Through Conservative Times (Bashevkin Sylvia)(Paperback)

Feminism underwent perhaps its most difficult challenges in the 1980s, when conservatism reached the height of its influence in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Women on the Defensive: Living through Conservative Times explodes some widely-held beliefs about women and women's

Alice´s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass : Colour Illustrations - Lewis Carroll

It's a warm summer's afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carroll's two classics - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in

The Combine Harvester (Whitlam Jonathan)(Paperback)

This book tells the complete story of one of the most significant agricultural inventions of all time - the combine harvester. Starting with the early straw walkers and rotary models, author Jonathan Whitlam charts the chronological evolution of these complex machines which soon became

Fires in Our Lives: Advice for Teachers from Today's High School Students (Cushman Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

A sequel to the classic Fires in the Bathroom that illuminates what adolescents most need from teachers in today's upsetting times The context in which adolescents are learning has shifted radically since youth first offered blunt advice to high school teachers in the groundbreaking Fires in the

Cognitive Neuroscience (Banich Marie T.)(Paperback)

Updated fully, this accessible and comprehensive text highlights the most important theoretical, conceptual and methodological issues in cognitive neuroscience. Written by two experienced teachers, the consistent narrative ensures that students link concepts across chapters, and the careful

Christoph M. Loos (Burg Tobias)(Pevná vazba)

Christoph M. Loos (b. Bad Reichenhall, 1959; lives and works in Essen) represents one of the most radical positions in woodcutting today. Waferthin sheets of wood are sliced off a tree trunk previously used as a printing block. The book presents a survey of Loos's oeuvre of the past ten years:

American Justice 2018: The Shifting Supreme Court (Ruger Todd)(Pevná vazba)

After a restrained 2017 term in which the Supreme Court muddled through most of its work with just eight justices, the court roared back to life with a momentous term in 2018. With Donald Trump's first appointment to the bench, conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, finding his footing and swing-vote

Journey to a Revolution: A Personal Memoir and History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (Korda Michael)(Paperback)

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was perhaps the most dramatic single event of the Cold War and a major turning point in history. Though it ended unsuccessfully, the spontaneous uprising of Hungarians against their country's Communist party and the Soviet occupation forces in the wake of Stalin's

Evelina (Burney Frances)(Paperback)

Frances Burney's first and most enduringly popular novel is a vivid, satirical, and seductive account of the pleasures and dangers of fashionable life in late eighteenth-century London. As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood and, inevitably, love, Burney exposes the

Your Chess Battle Plan (McDonald Neil)(Paperback)

One of the most challenging tasks in a chess game is to find the correct strategy. It is far easy to attack too randomly, to miss a vital opportunity, or even choose the wrong plan altogether. These are all mistakes frequently seen by even quite strong players. Your Chess Battle Plan focuses on how

Runaway (Graham Jorie)(Paperback / softback)

New collection and Carcanet's ninth title by the most celebrated living American poet, Jorie

Speckled People (Hamilton Hugo)(Paperback / softback)

'This is the most gripping book I've read in ages ... It is beautifully written, fascinating, disturbing and often very funny.' Roddy

Summer's Lease - How to Cook Without Heat (Eagle Thom)(Pevná vazba)

From the most celebrated new food writer to emerge in 2018 comes a lyrical book on the joys of cooking without

Wittgenstein and Davidson on Language, Thought, and Action (Verheggen Claudine)(Pevná vazba)

Wittgenstein and Davidson are two of the most influential and controversial figures of twentieth-century philosophy. However, whereas Wittgenstein is often regarded as a deflationary philosopher, Davidson is considered to be a theory builder and systematic philosopher par excellence. Consequently,

Photographing Iceland: An Insider's Guide to the Most Iconic Locations (Schulz Martin)(Paperback)

Considered by many to be the world's top destination for amateur and professional landscape photographers, Iceland possesses unparalleled beauty, and the variety of spectacular landscapes found on this small island is astounding. Whether you're visiting Iceland as a destination in its own right or

One Last Song: Conversations on Life, Death, and Music (Ayers Mike)(Pevná vazba)

An ironically upbeat book that asks some of today's most inimitable musicians which song they would choose to be the last one they ever hear Variety Best Music Book of 2020 TIME Best Book of Fall 2020 Selection If you could choose the last song you'd hear before you died, what would it be and why?

Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo's Most Unlikely Noodle Joint (Orkin Ivan)(Pevná vazba)

The end-all-be-all guide to ramen as told by the iconoclastic New Yorker whose unlikely life story led him to open Tokyo's top ramen shop--featuring 44 recipes 'What Ivan Orkin does not know about noodles is not worth knowing.'--Anthony Bourdain While scores of people line up outside American

Accidental Countryside - Hidden Havens for Britain's Wildlife (Moss Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

The fascinating and remarkably uplifting story of how Britain's wildlife has co-opted the most unlikely corners of our manmade landscape, turning them into teeming havens of (un)natural

The Family of Man Revisited: Photography in a Global Age (Hurm Gerd)(Paperback)

The Family of Man is the most widely seen exhibition in the history of photography. The book of the exhibition, still in print, is also the most commercially successful photobook ever published. First shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1955, the exhibition travelled throughout the

Walking the Line - Exploring Settle & Carlisle Country (Abbott Stan)(Paperback / softback)

Widely known as England's most picturesque line, the enduring Settle-Carlisle Railway crosses the north Pennines between Yorkshire and Cumbria, traversing stunning scenery from the Dales through the lonely and lofty fells to the limestone pavements of Westmorland, and on into the lush, green Eden

The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story of Living with the Most Remarkable Memory Known to Science--A Memoir (Price Jill)(Paperback)

Jill Price has the first diagnosed case of a memory condition called hyperthymestic syndrome -- the continuous, automatic, autobiographical recall of every day of her life since she was fourteen. Give her any date from that year on, and she can almost instantly tell you what day of the week it was,

Cultureshock! Malaysia: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Mayberry Kate)(Paperback)

CultureShock Malaysia is the complete guide for those who wish to make the most of this country's rich mix of traditional ways of life and ultramodern cityscapes. A charming, eclectic blend of East and West, historic and progressive, fast and slow, Malaysia boasts an incredible array of diverse

Jonah's Gourd Vine (Hurston Zora Neale)(Paperback / softback)

This vibrant first novel by Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African-American writers, is reissued with a new introduction by Jesmyn

Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss: 30 Powerful Stories (Rogin Ali)(Paperback)

- Breast Cancer Is the Most Common Cancer in Women Globally: World Cancer Research Fund International finds that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of her life, including about 20 million in the US alone--where the American Cancer Society predicts there will be over 270,000

An Analysis of Milton Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom (Hakemy Sulaiman)(Paperback)

Milton Friedman was arguably the single most influential economist of the 20th-century. His influence, particularly on conservative politics in America and Great Britain, substantially helped - as both supporters and critics agree - to shape the global economy as it is today. Capitalism and

Marketing Strategy: Overcome Common Pitfalls and Create Effective Marketing (Tiffany Jenna)(Paperback)

Tasked with creating marketing strategy? This book is for you. Learn about the most useful tools and models, dodge common mistakes, and optimize your marketing strategy success, with this practical and adaptable framework from award-winning thought-leader Jenna Tiffany. Create an effective

Where Architects Sleep: The Most Stylish Hotels in the World (Miller Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an architect - and now, for the first time, more than 250 of the world's leading architects share insider tips on where to stay,

Pretty Guilty Women - The twisty, most addictive thriller from the USA Today bestselling author (LaManna Gina)(Paperback / softback)

Why would four women confess to the same murder? Only they know the answer - and they're not telling. A sharp, twisty and utterly addictive thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Liv

Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon, Loch Tay, Killin & Kenmore (Ordnance Survey)(Sheet map, folded)

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as

International Law Documents (Klabbers Jan)(Paperback)

This concise collection of the most important international law instruments is an essential resource for all students of international law. In addition to standard instruments such as the UN Charter, human rights documents and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the volume also features topics

Find the Theory in Your Research: Little Quick Fix (Salmons Janet)(Paperback)

One of the most crucial foundational steps in any research project surrounds understanding and choosing an appropriate theory to frame the research question. Theoretical frameworks don't just impact design, they impact how the entire study is interpreted, contextualized, and discussed. There are