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From the renowned author of The African Trilogy, a political satire about an unnamed African country navigating a path between violence and corruption As Minister for Culture, former school teacher...

Weather, Religion and Climate Change is the first in-depth exploration of the fascinating way in which the weather impacts on the fields of religion, art, culture, history, science, and architecture....

'Unputdownable...This writer gets better and better' A.N. Wilson The Hither Green murder... William Benson knows what it's like to be accused of something you didn't do - the fear, the...

From journalist Michelle Dean, winner of the National Book Critics Circle's 2016 Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing, Sharp combines biography, original research, and critical reading into a powerful...

"Crossing the globe, from Australia to Manhattan to Dublin, McInerney's bewitching multigenerational saga lavishly and lovingly explores the resiliency and fragility of family bonds."- Booklist "Vivid characterizations and sharply honed...

Mike Pannett used to work the beat in Central London - tackling drugs and knife crime - so when he moved back to Yorkshire he was hoping for a quieter...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes is uniquely qualified to write a new biography of Captain Scott. This will be the first biography of Scott by someone who has experienced the deprivations, the...

LOVE, FAMILY, TRUTH...CHOOSE TWO OF THE ABOVE Dark family secrets, a long-lost love affair and a multi-million pound gaming business lie at the heart of Iain Banks' fabulous new novel....

Suck It, Wonder Woman! brings Olivia Munn's unique humor, incredible wit, and lightning-fast costume changes to a world that needs more scrapbooking, sea monkeys, and for the love of God,...

Meant to comfort and give direction to bereaved parents, Beyond Tears is written by nine mothers who have each lost a child. This revised edition includes a new chapter written...

In her sweeping debut, Sara Houghteling tells the story of a son's quest to recover his family's lost masterpieces, looted from Paris under Nazi occupation. FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK. VINTAGE....

A heartbreaking, beautifully told classic set in the heart of Gaddafi's Libya Nine-year-old Suleiman is just awakening to the wider world beyond the games on the hot pavement outside his...

The story of YouTube, the global phenomenon which single-handedly upended traditional media and transformed Google into one of the world's most profitable companies Since 2005, YouTube has exploded, giving a...

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New Zealand is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you create your own unique trip. Welcome to New Zealand, the land of the long white...

Volumes 1 and 2 will collect together the best of McSWEENEY'S, Issues 1-9.

Offering an inquiry into the nature of language from the perspective of computing, Computers and Human Language synthesizes recent research in linguistics, computer science, and experimental psychology as it explores...

The story of how one man weathered years of drought and desperation to turn his farm - and his life - around. Every day I watch my farm burn. Day...

Meet Ruby and join her adventure in the second of four stories about a happy-go-lucky girl in a time of great change. It's 1931 . . . and Ruby and...

How do you choose between love and honour? Fleance, the 2-year old son of Scottish thane Banquo has been living rough in the words of northern England since he escaped...

From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea , the continuing story of this determined humanitarian's efforts to promote peace through education In this dramatic first-person narrative,...

The extraordinary account of a woman's loss of her baby girl on the day of her birth and the devastating grief that followed. A love story about a passionate and...

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, a modern-day re-imagining of Alice's story by every girl's favourite, Cathy Cassidy Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would...

This is a ressiue of the existing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to tie in with the Warner Bros film.Charlie Bucket thinks he's the luckiest boy alive when he unwraps...

First ever publication of Capote's complete stories A complete collection of short fiction by one of the masters of twentieth-century American literature.

An updated edition of a classic of popular science. Leading science writer Nigel Calder, author of Magic Cosmos, wrote Einstein's Universe to mark the centenary of Einstein's birth in 1979....

This text aims to show the reader how firstly to remember and then to interpret his/her dreams. The text is presented in a dictionary format with an alphabetical arrangement of...

It was May of 1869 when a Civil War veteran and nine other men descended with four boats into a branch of the Colorado River for what they believed would...

This is an anthology of poetry, fiction and prose, designed to introduce the English language reader to contemporary Indian writing. Contributors include well knownn names in Asian writing, such as...

'As swift-moving as the best thriller, clipped and laconic, yet deeply and richly sensitive' - Sunday Telegraph Rennie Wilford, a young jounalist running from her life, takes an assignment to...

_____________________________________'Has all the characteristics of his work . . . pace, action, mystery and cool' SUNDAY TIMESAll her life, Maximum Ride has been fighting to save the world. But the...

THIS ORANGE INHERITANCE EDITION OF Revolutionary Road IS PUBLISHED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION Books shape our lives and transform the way we see ourselves and each...

Enter the chaotic world of The Playgroup complete with uncontrollable children, frantic mothers and teachers doing the best they can. A brilliant new novel for fans of Melissa Nathan Puddleducks...

A gorgeous new edition of this hilarious classic anthology of moral instruction! This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a...

An out-of-this-world tie-in of the After Earth film which stars Will Smith Experience a novelization unlike any other. From Peter David, the veteran sci-fi author, this is the complete, never-before-seen...

You want to ask a boy out on a date but what if he says no? Your best friend suddenly isn't talking to you. Your clothes don't fit. Your family...

A comprehensive guide to pre-conception health care for both prospective parents. A comprehensive guide to pre-conception health care for both prospective parents. Francesca Naish is a naturopath-herbalist and the author...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master Oracle Business...

ONE OF BOOKBUB'S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF THE FALL From the author of Sisters of the Resistance comes the story of WWII British Naval Intelligence officer Victoire Bennett, the...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Compelling... this book couldn't be more timely." - Jill Abramson, New York Times Book Review From the Recipient of the 2017 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence...

Great teachings stories - that school us in virtue and ethics, compassion and humanity - have been passed down through the ages as a vital, personal way to share wisdom....

Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat. The note in envelope 3 tells...