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Brains Confounded by the Ode of Abu Shaduf Expounded: Volume One
Witty, bawdy, and vicious, Yusuf al-Shirbini's Brains Confounded pits the "coarse" rural masses against the "refined" urban population. In Volume One, al-Shirbini describes the three rural "types"-peasant cultivator, village man-of-religion,...
Max Jacob: A Life in Art and Letters
Author: Rosanna Warren (University of Chicago) Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 720 Though less of a household name than his contemporaries in early twentieth century Paris, Jewish homosexual poet Max...
Boaz Vaadia: Sculpture 1971 - 2011
Author: Ivan C. Karp Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 284 Eye-catching, life-size, and natural stone sculptures creatively conceived and intricately constructed that stop passersby in their tracks, are the hallmark...
Wild Man from Borneo: A Cultural History of the Orangutan
Author: Robert J. Cribb Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 Wild Man from Borneo offers the first comprehensive history of the human-orangutan encounter. Arguably the most humanlike of all the...
On to Rome: Anzio and Victory at Cassino, 1944: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Author: Jon Diamond Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Early in 1944 the Allied advance was halted by the German defence of the Gustav Line. Even with the deployment of...
Japan Triumphant: The Far East Campaign 1941-1942
Author: Philip Jowett Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 184 The Japanese offensive in the Far East in 1941-2 was extraordinary in its ambition for their aim was to advance across...
It Happens With Gurkhas: Tales from an English Nepali, 1944-2015
Author: J P Cross Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 0 Gurkhas have served with the British for almost 200 years, first with the army of the East India Company, then...
In the Heat of Battle: A History of Those Who Rose to the Occasion and Those Who Didn't
Author: Donough O'Brien Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Out of the last 3,500 years of our 'civilised' world, only for 230 have we been at peace. In "The Heat...
Thriving in Crisis: Buddhism and Political Disruption in China, 1522-1620
Author: Dewei Zhang Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 368 Late imperial Chinese Buddhism was long dismissed as having declined from the glories of Buddhism during the Sui and Tang dynasties...
The Sword of Ambition: Bureaucratic Rivalry in Medieval Egypt
Author: 'Uthman ibn Ibrahim al-Nabulusi Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 478 Patronage, power, and competition in the Sultan's court The Sword of Ambition opens a new window onto interreligious rivalry...
South Pole
Author: Anthony Brandt Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 The discovery and exploration of Antarctica is revealed through memoirs, letters, and ship's logs, including James Cook's first glimpse of the...
Sleep in Early Modern England
Author: Sasha Handley Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 296 A riveting look at how the early modern world revolutionized sleep and its relation to body, mind, soul, and society Drawing...
The Nixon Tapes: 1973
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Author: Professor Douglas Brinkley Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 848 The blueprint for Nixon's downfall, based on tapes released from 2010 to 2013, most of which have never been published...
Gunpowder and Geometry: The Life of Charles Hutton, Pit Boy, Mathematician and Scientific Rebel
Author: Benjamin Wardhaugh Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 August, 1755. Newcastle, on the north bank of the Tyne. In the fields, men and women are getting the harvest in....
The Excellence of the Arabs
A spirited defense of Arab identity from a time of political unrest In ninth-century Abbasid Baghdad, the social prestige attached to claims of Arab identity had begun to decline. In...
The Bridge to Airpower: Logistics Support for Royal Flying Corps Operations on the Western Front, 1914-18
Author: Peter Dye Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 In the latest addition to the History of Military Aviation series, Peter Dye describes how the development of the air weapon...
Bar Kokhba: The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome
Author: Lindsay Powell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 BAR KOKHBA is the search for the truth of the epic struggle between two strong-willed leaders over who would rule a...
Of Myth, Life, and War in Plato's Republic
Author: Claudia Baracchi Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 264 Although Plato's Republic is perhaps the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy, Claudia Baracchi finds that the work...
Napoleon's Shield and Guardian
Author: Edward Ryan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 424 This outstanding biography is a story of courage. It charts the career of a superbly brave cavalryman against the rise and...
Grand Canal, Great River: The Travel Diary of a Twelfth-century Chinese Poet
Author: Philip Watson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 In July 1170, a Chinese poet, politician and historian made a journey from west to east China. Lu You (pronounced 'loo...
Screen of Kings: Royal Art and Power in Ming China
Author: Craig Clunas Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 232 Screen of Kings is the first book in any language to examine the cultural role of the regional aristocracy - relatives...
Reading Champion: Hidden Talent: Independent Reading 15
Author: Cath Jones Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 It's the school talent show, and a famous celebrity is coming to judge. Max's friends are excited and long to take...
Plant Life: Roots and Shoots: The Story of How Plants Germinate and Put Down Roots
Author: Judith Heneghan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 This non-fiction storybook for children aged 5+ introduces the natural world and explains concepts such as germination and fertilization through a...
Your Mind Matters: Beating Stress and Anxiety
Author: Honor Head Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 48 This book will help you to overcome feelings of stress and anxiety and develop good mental health. How do you feel...
Letters to the New Mom
Author: Lea Redmond Format: Other printed item Number of Pages: 12 This keepsake book of twelve prompted letters invites the writer (or a group of loved ones) to offer encouragement,...
Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too
Author: Jay Glazer Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 Hey Teammate, We all face obstacles-physical, emotional, between the ears. The good news is that everything we have fought back against...
Ultimate Interplanetary Travel Guide: A Futuristic Journey Through the Cosmos
Author: Jim Bell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 0 Ages 10 & Up Do you dream of journeying to other worlds? Featuring eight removable NASA posters, gorgeous full-colour photography, stunning...
Be-Spoke: What the Most Important Fashion Designers in the World Told Only to Marylou Luther
Author: Marylou Luther Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 128 A collection of witty and sometimes wry quotes, inspiring edicts, and philosophies about fashion and style by celebrated fashion designers-from Coco...
A Grandma to Love
Author: Ashling Kwok Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 32 Tessa wants a grandma. She's never had one before. So she sets off to find the perfect grandma - one who...
Serpent & Dove
Author: Shelby Mahurin Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 528 New York Times Bestseller * Indiebound Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * B&N's YA Book Club Pick "A...
Childless Voices: Stories of Longing, Loss, Resistance and Choice
From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world's richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb's masterful Childless...
Queenie
Author: Alice Munro Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 'Read not more than one of her stories a day, and allow them to work their spell slowly: they are made...
The Book of Fun: An Illustrated History of Having a Good Time
Author: Russ Frushtick Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 128 In The Book of Fun, Polygon co-founder Russ Frushtick divulges the hidden backstories and fascinating facts about your favorite video games,...
Limelight: The new novel from the author of Insatiable
Author: Daisy Buchanan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 384 'A book to cancel plans for' BELLA 'An ode to sisterhood and sexuality... Utterly refreshing' HEAT 'Daisy Buchanan writes about all...
The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels: the Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick
Author: Janice Hallett Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 432 Open the safe deposit box. Inside you will find research material for a true crime book. You must read the documents,...
Reading Champion: The Magic Kettle: Independent Reading Turquoise 7
Author: Jackie Walter Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 24 In this Japanese traditional tale, a tinker buys a kettle from an old man - a magic kettle which can change...
Dark Whisper
Author: Christine Feehan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 448 Embrace the seductive call of the latest novel in Christine Feehan's No.1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. . . Vasilisa...
Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: David Makovsky Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 384 At a time when the identity of Israel is more uncertain than at any moment since its modern founding, Be Strong...
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence
Author: Jeff Hawkins Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 For all we hear of neuroscience's great advances, the field has generated more questions than answers. We know that the brain...
Can Fish Count?: What Animals Reveal about Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds
Author: Brian Butterworth Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 384 An entertaining investigation of the numerical abilities of animals and our own appetite for arithmetic The philosopher Bertrand Russell once observed...
Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage
Author: Heather Havrilesky Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 "One of the first honest, moving and funny portrayals of a solid marriage I have ever read." -Jessica Grose, The New...
Patient X: The Case-Book of Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Author: David Peace Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 The acclaimed author of Occupied City, Tokyo Year Zero, and The Red Riding Quartet now gives us a stunning work of...
All Fall Down: The Brand New D.I. Helen Grace Thriller
Author: M. J. Arlidge Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 496 "You have one hour to live." Those are the only words on the phone call. Then they hang up. Surely,...
Love and Deception: Philby in Beirut
Author: James Hanning Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 432 'A brilliantly researched and revelatory book, written with compelling authority and great narrative drive. Completely fascinating' William Boyd Love & Deception...
100% Unofficial Roblox Mega Hits 3
Author: 100% Unofficial Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 64 OVER 15 MORE OF ROBLOX'S BEST GAMES INSIDE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE Discover everything you want to know about more of...
The Sirens of Mars: Searching for Life on Another World
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Author: Sarah Stewart Johnson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 "Sarah Stewart Johnson interweaves her own coming-of-age story as a planetary scientist with a vivid history of the exploration of...
The Devil You Know: To catch a killer, she must think like one
Author: Emma Kavanagh Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 416 Up until yesterday I knew who I was. Up until yesterday my life wasn't a lie. Rosa Fisher is...
The Goodbye Coast: A Philip Marlowe Novel
Author: Joe Ide Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 'A Philip Marlowe who wears our twenty-first century like a well-cut suit' IAN RANKIN 'A total gobsmacking original' JAMES PATTERSON 'A...