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Beyond the Surface

Beyond the Surface takes you on a journey from the earth`s deepest recesses to its highest peaks, applauding the achievements of those who have explored its limits throughout centuries. From Empedocles to Edmund Hillary; from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the “human fish” of Ljubljana, learn what lies Beyond the Surface in this beautiful concertina.

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  This is a collection of the perennially popular “Funny Bones” books by Allan Ahlberg. Celebrate thirty years of “Funnybones” with the spooky “A Brilliant Bone-rattling Collection” Read More »
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  Following the success of The Walker s Anthology and The Railway Anthology, we re continuing this series and applying the same formula to the subject of Read More »
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  Raw, lyrical and blazing with intensity, these short stories are a potent distillation of the genius of Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man. `He saw the Read More »
- Why Dinosaurs Matter
  
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- The J. R. R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Boxed Set
  
  Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien`s life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien Read More »
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  A perplexed girl thinks she might have killed someone…Three single girls shared the same London flat. The first worked as a secretary; the second was an Read More »
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  This new autobiography by wildlife celebrity Jonathan Scott celebrates the extraordinary life of one of the world`s most popular wildlife presenters and photographers. From his childhood Read More »
- The Unexpected Visitor
  
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