The Exeter Book Riddles (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

The Exeter Book Riddles (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

The ninety-six Anglo-Saxon riddles in the eleventh-century Exeter Book are poems of great charm, zest, and subtlety. Ranging from natural phenomena (such as icebergs and storms at sea) to animal and bird life, from the Christian concept of the creation to prosaic domestic objects (such as a rake

Short!: A Book of Very Short Stories (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

Penguin Book of Norse Myths - Gods of the Vikings (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

Crossley-Holland--the widely acclaimed translator of Old English texts--introduces the Anglo-Saxons through their chronicles, laws, letters, charters, and poetry, with many of the greatest surviving poems printed in their entirety. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has

Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

Gravity for Beginners (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

Kevin Crossley-Holland's name will be familiar to readers of all ages for his historical novels, his re-telling of the Norse myths and his many volumes of poetry. Previously published by the late Enitharmon Press, he is a very welcome newcomer to Arc with his twelfth collection - his first for six

Beowulf (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

For a long while Beowulf leaned on the blood-stained sword; his heart was pounding. A man with the strength of thirty! Slayer of Grendel and slayer of the sea-wolf! A hero without equal in this middle-world! The story of Beowulf was written down as an epic poem in Anglo-Saxon England. It recounts

Beowulf: The Fight at Finnsburh (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback)

The finest literary work passed down to us from Anglo-Saxon times, Beowulf celebrates the existence of heroism in a dark world of feuds, violence, and uncertainty. Set in the legendary Scandinavian past, Beowulf comes to the aid of the Danish king Hrothgar by killing the terrifying monster Grendel

Between Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

Seeing Stone - Book 1 (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Paperback / softback)

Medieval life and Arthurian magic in a novel that transcends boundaries, with appeal for children of 9+ and older readers

Sicily '43 - A Times Book of the Year (Holland James)(Paperback / softback)

The Crossley Id Guide: Raptors (Crossley Richard)(Paperback)

A revolutionary, comprehensive, and authoritative photographic guide to North America's raptorsPart of the revolutionary Crossley ID Guide series, this is the first raptor guide with lifelike scenes composed from multiple photographs--scenes that allow you to identify raptors just as the experts

Riddles of Existence: A Guided Tour of Metaphysics (Conee Earl)(Paperback)

Now in its second edition, Riddles of Existence is the first book to make metaphysics genuinely accessible and fun. Its lively, informal style brings metaphysical questions to life and shows how stimulating it can be to think about them. Earl Conee and Theodore Sider offer a lucid discussion of the

The Crossley Id Guide: Britain and Ireland (Crossley Richard)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking and accessible field guide to the birds of Britain and IrelandThis guide is a celebration of the beauty of birds and the British and Irish countryside. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking Crossley ID Guide

Essential Topology (Crossley Martin D.)(Paperback)

This book brings the most important aspects of modern topology within reach of a second-year undergraduate student. It successfully unites the most exciting aspects of modern topology with those that are most useful for research, leaving readers prepared and motivated for further study. While

Emergence: From Chaos to Order (Holland John H.)(Paperback)

In this important book, John H. Holland dramatically shows us that the 'emergence' of order from disorder has much to teach us about life, mind and organizations. Creative activities in both the arts and the sciences depend upon an ability to model the world. The most creative of those models

Connecting sounds: The social life of music (Crossley Nick)(Paperback)

Crossley argues that music is a form of social interaction, interwoven in the fabric of society and in constant interplay with its other threads. Musical interactions are often also economic interactions, for example, and sometimes political interactions. They can be forms of identity work, for

Norse Myths - Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki (Crossley-Holland Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

An extraordinary and enthralling illustrated anthology of Norse Myths from a Carnegie-Medal winning author.The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. These

Brief History of Misogyny - The World's Oldest Prejudice (Holland Jack)(Paperback / softback)

In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain the oppression and brutalization of half the world's population by the other half, throughout history? The result takes the reader on an eye-opening

2 Samuel (Riddle John)(Paperback)

This book represents the substance of Bible Class discussions between August 2003 and September

Common & Spotted Sandpipers (Holland Phil)(Paperback)

The first book devoted to these two ubiquitous species. It takes the reader from the exciting breeding activities in the temperate north through their long migration south and journey

The Year of Billy Miller (Henkes Kevin)(Paperback)

Newbery Honor Book and New York Times Bestseller!Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school.The Year of Billy Miller includes black-and-white art by Kevin

Walkwalkwalk: Stories from the Exeter Archive (Burton Gail)(Paperback / softback)

Essential Magistrates' Courts Law (Riddle Howard)(Paperback)

In this concise and valuable book, the authors distil their vast expertise for the benefit of all those needing quick and targeted points of reference on key aspects of magistrates' court law, whether as newcomers, justices, legal advisers, or criminal practitioners. Hugely informed and presented