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A fascinating journey through Europe's old towns, exploring why we treasure them-but also what they hide about a continent's fraught history Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle...

Marek Kohn examines the resurgent racialism in science in a timely expose. The ideas, which exploit anxieties about race and social breakdown and their defenders, are analysed in this book."

Originally published in 1974, Kojin Karatani's Marx: Towards the Centre of Possibility has been among his most enduring and pioneering works in critical theory. Written at a time when the...

Luxury resorts on stilts, a bar that looks like a UFO on the streets of Bangkok, and an underground museum. What do these places have in common? They are establishing...

How can a man who achieved so much be so little remembered? Explorer, pioneer aviator, war photographer, naturalist, meteorologist, author, student of the paranormal, and secret agent; loyal lieutenant to...

From the time he was old enough to focus on an object, Tim Faulkner has had his eyes glued on things that slither, climb, claw, wrap, shake, hop and burrow....

The evolution of the city of Milan and its transformation over the last fifty years Inspiring Cities is a fascinating volume which explores the theme of the city. Through the...

The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret. Oskar's school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar's mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of...

This collection of "The Far Side" cartoons is taken from "Hound of the Far Side", "The Far Side Observer" and "Night of the Crash-Test Dummies". Yet again, the author's odd...

They were the closest of sisters and the best of friends. But when, in a quixotic twist of fate, their uncle Edward VIII decided to abdicate the throne, the dynamic...

You've seen them cover the election, you've watched their prime-time TV show, you may even have chanced a ticket to their hugely successful all-singing, all-dancing variety show which recently toured...

Featuring the stunning images of photographer Gary Ramage, and the words of Ian McPhedran, this book is an emotional, graphic, very moving and comprehensive record of the ten years of...

""The authority and completeness of the work, the dozens of pertinent plates and textual drawings, add immeasurably to its worth."" - Magazine of ArtBefore the publication of this book there...

A fun new touch-and-feel book featuring Spot the dog, perfect for toddlers. Join Spot and his friends on a nature day in the countryside in this fun touch-and-feel book. Spot...

"Devil May Care" will be published in May 2008 to celebrate the Centenary of Ian Fleming's birth. This new installment in the adventures of the world's most iconic spy has...

New edition of Van Gogh in the popular Masterpieces of Art series. Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Van Gogh Masterpieces of Art features all of...

The Gothic period is one of the first epochs in art history from which artworks of all kinds have been preserved: from cathedrals, castles, and palaces to masterful paintings and...

Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can't put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right...

In this companion volume to a previous publication, "Handbook of Jewellery techniques", Carles Codina takes his readers further along the jewellery-making process. He discusses such topics as how to go...

Count along with the TEN LITTLE ELVES in this action-packed, Christmas counting rhyme adventure! In a sturdy board book with a super-sparkly cover. The Ten Little Elves are on a...

This edition contains the original play plus lots of 'extras' and a unique, contemporary approach which appeals to students and teachers alike. It offers a wealth of material to facilitate...

Stunningly updated, totally redesigned, practical, and ready to use This new edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing is the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to...

Discover the first illustrated guide to the yogic practice of Kum Nye by Lama Tarthang Tulka encompassing breathing techniques, massage and stretching exercises. The book covers more than 70 Tibetan...

Internationally renowned jewelry designer, teacher, and author Mary Hettmansperger demonstrates easy, effective ways to embellish common metal jewelry in Heat, Color, Set & Fire , a how-to book on the...

Many artists first learn to paint in watercolour. But this flexible, dynamic medium has an immediacy that is perfect for experimentation. Discover textures, applications, techniques, combinations of materials, and new...

In the second Quarterly Essay, John Birmingham takes apart the folly of twenty-five years of Australian policy on East Timor. How did Gough Whitlam and Richard Woolcott in 1975 saddle...

Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula . In the book that Runner's World magazine called "the best training...

Under the Olive Tree is a story of family life and food in Lugano, an elegant city clinging to the edges of a Swiss lake near the northern Italian border,...

Everyone wants to know: How does Dominique do it? Dominique Ansel is the creator of the Cronut pastry, the croissant-doughnut hybrid that has taken the world by storm. But he's...

The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant...

This beautiful illustrated hardcover picture book is a fun celebration of all the milestones little ones have passed on the way to being 1 year old! Now You Are 1!...

There is no game on earth quite like rugby: steeped in tradition and supported with fervour, at its best it is a heady mix of brutal physical confrontation, terrifying tackles,...

From recipes for plague amulets to aphrodisiacs and formulas for everything from lip balm to paint pigments, this book takes you into the secret world of Renaissance trades and explains...

Making Jewelry with MeaningThe things you collect - the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach - hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where...

This new release of a techniques-based series packed with attractive, easy recipes for the home cook features colourful, contemporary covers. Step-by-step photography and detailed information on cooking techniques, utensils and...

New York Times bestseller! The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on...

Warming soups include Butternut Squash with Allspice and Pine Nuts plus lighter choices for summer such as Courgette, Broad Bean and Lemon Broth. Try delicious Snacks and Light Meals -...

Bear is here ... and here is Flea (but Flea's a little small to see). This is Flea about to bite, but not because he's impolite. He's biting bear to...

Count along with the TEN LITTLE MONSTERS in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure! In a sturdy board book, perfect for little hands to hold. Ten Little Monsters are going trick-or-treating...

In this edition, a cheeky wombat bus driver drives his animal passengers around Australia. Come snorkelling with the emu at the Great Barrier Reef. Get rescued by a surf-lifesaving koala...