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Women frequently work harder than their male colleagues, and are often better qualified and more competent, yet they do not reach senior positions with the same apparent ease. What holds...

As kitty gift books go, this is "the best, funniest, most inspiring" of them all, according to the "Village Voice" and tens of thousands of dedicated readers. Now out on...

Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles...

Some 30 years after Christ's crucifixion, Pontius Pilate, aged and exiled to Gaul, reflects on his governorship of Judea and the life and death of Jesus.

Stacy Friedman is getting ready for one of the biggest events of her young life--her bat mitzvah! All she wants is the perfect BCBG dress to wear, her friends by...

Growing up with her adored siblings in a rambling house in Holland -- out of which her parents run an American news-clipping service -- clever, precocious Ellen has an idyllic...

A read-aloud (shout-aloud?) comedy from Malachy Doyle, boldly illustrated by Ed Vere, reminds us there's no place like home - no matter how noisy. The Bungles sure are a large...

This gorgeous companion to Wizardology includes a card game to test an aspiring sorcerer's skill. Here is a fascinating, in-depth almanac profiling eight different kinds of wizards. - Features well-known...

From the lesser-known South African courses to the revered St Andrews of Scotland and Pebble Beach of America, golf courses far and wide are charted along with a section on...

Comprehensive and entertaining analysis of this summer's Ashes Test series between England and Australia, by one of cricket's foremost commentators; After years of under-performance, the start of the 2001 cricket...

A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and kick butt! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. A ghost and...

Celebrating the people involved in the organization, the landscape they have flown over for 50 years and the spirit of the outback, this text by prize-winning author Robert McDonald and...

This collection contains four Beatrix Potter tales, retold simply for young readers to enjoy, together with a selection of her favourite nursery rhymes. The four tales are: Peter Rabbit, Tom...

It is 1887, the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, and London is in turmoil, particularly at the dead centre, Trafalgar Square. Here, the angry unemployed gather daily to protest...

A country-western singer disappears in a northern wilderness at the height of her fame--in a masterpiece of murder and survival of the fittest from the author of the critically acclaimed...

This is a collection of fun and educational games, projects, interesting facts and things to do with the grandchildren, aimed at grandparents and published in the vein of "The Glorious...

With step-by-step instructions, detailed lists of equipment and beautiful illustrations, The Curious Girl's Book of Adventure is a journey into the delightful world of girlhood crafts and outdoor larks. Get...

A gripping account of a key moment in the history of science, set against a revolutionary age. In the final decades of the 1700s, as the threat of revolution began...

In celebration of Menu Magazine turning 10 years old, publisher Scott Arnold-Eyers marks the milestone by putting together a second recipe book featuring recipes from some of the best cafes,...

In the late 20th Century, Perth was known as the city of mining magnates. But it started the new millennium breeding a new dilettante - the dining magnate. Inspired by...

A book that teaches children to be happy being themselves - quirks and all. The self published book has taken on a life of its own - it's now available...

Ever wanted to know the size of the biggest shark? Ever thought where in the world the tallest rollercoaster is? Or wondered astronaut has spent the most time in space?...

**AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**'Crime writing of the finest quality, elegant, distinctive and utterly absorbing.' Daily Mail'[The Strafford and Quirke series] promises to elevate the crime novel to new artistic heights.'...

A girl returns to her exclusive east coast boarding school and finds that she's no longer one of the cool kids on campus in this second novel from the author...

I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a fifth time. The elves had called me there. The Volcano of Fire had been mysteriously...

A Mississippi town in 1964 gets riled when tempers flare at the segregated public pool. As much as Gloriana June Hemphill, or Glory as everyone knows her, wants to turn...

Neurologist and best-selling author Richard Restak puts readers in touch with the latest scientific findings about the most complex and inscrutable object in creation--the human brain. "By all means let...

This book brings together a selection of Mal Corboy's highly praised and award-winning kitchens, each eye-catching and innovative, yet all supremely useable and perfectly suited to their owners. Paired with...

Imagine a world in which the price of oil continues to go up, and up, and up. Think about the immediate impact that would have on our lives. The price...

A Spate of Attacks is Hitting the peaceful town of Leek - and They're Getting Increasingly Violent A spate of robberies targetting elderly women is disturbing enough, but especially so...

From the white heat of Miami to the implants of LA, the glittering waters of the Caribbean to the deserts of Arabia, Olivia Joules pits herself against the forces of...

The beguiling fourteen-year-old narrator of IN ZANESVILLE is a late bloomer. She is used to flying under the radar-a sidekick, a third wheel, a marching band dropout, a disastrous babysitter,...