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The book of humans
*FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED and HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST* WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?Waging war?Sex for pleasure?Creating art?Mastery of fire?In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the
I`m Hungry
A newly-hatched baby dragon is on a hilarious hungry rampage, eating everybody until she is all alone. Will she learn her lesson and discover how to make friends? This bold and brilliant picture book is packed full of loopy laugh-out-loud moments. Just watch out for great big pink elephant!
A Scanner Darkly
A brilliant sci-fi novel from one of the last century`s most influential pop culture figures Substance D – otherwise known as Death – is the most dangerous drug ever to find its way on to the black market. It destroys the links between the brain`s two hemispheres, leading first to disorentation and then to complete
This One is Mine
Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life – but she`s deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass
Light Shining in the Forest
Norman Stokoe has just been appointed Children`s Czar by the new government. He sells his flat and moves up north to take up the position. However before his first salary cheque has even hit his bank account, new priorities are set for the government department for which he works. The Children`s Czar network is put
The List of My Desires
Money can buy you freedom. But what about happiness? When Jocelyne looks at herself in the mirror, she sees a middle-aged, married woman who runs a dressmaking shop in a small provincial French town and lives a very ordinary existence. But what happened to all those dreams she had when she was 17? Then she
Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery
What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone`s life in your hands, to cut through the stuff that creates thought, feeling and reason? How do you live with the consequences when it all goes wrong? DO NO HARM offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows
The Man`s Book: The Indispensable Guide for the Modern Man
The authoritative guide to being a man in the 21st century is here, at last. * Ever wondered which is the right way to walk with an umbrella? * Ever questioned just exactly what differentiates different types of beer or where all the single malt whiskies come from? * Ever wanted to work out without
Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire: Terrors and Torments, Diseases and Deaths
DANGEROUS DAYS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely bestselling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for engaging children (and themselves) with history. The Romans have long been held up as
Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways: Feuds, Frauds, Robberies and Riots
The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train …Victorian inventors certainly didn`t lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of `The Father of the Locomotive` and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and
Dylan Thomas Omnibus: Under Milk Wood, Poems, Stories and Broadcasts
All Dylan Thomas` major works gathered together and featuring a bold new livery in celebration of the Dylan Thomas centenary. A rich collection of Dylan Thomas` best-loved poems and stories, such as PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG DOG, and pieces he wrote for radio and magazines, including the celebrated radio play UNDER MILK
Gone Girl
THE ADDICTIVE No.1 BESTSELLER THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy`s friends reveal that she was afraid of him,
Accidence Will Happen: The Non-Pedantic Guide to English
Are standards of English alright – or should that be all right? To knowingly split an infinitive or not to? And what about ending a sentence with preposition, or for that matter beginning one with `and`? We learn language by instinct, but good English, the pedants tell us, requires rules. Yet, as Oliver Kamm demonstrates,
Russian for Your Trip
This newly designed, beginner-level Russian audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with confidence while abroad. The audio CD features native Russian speakers using phrases you`re likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will be able to meet and greet people, be familiar with numbers, time
Berlitz Language: Arabic for Your Trip
Being able to speak a little of the local language enhances any trip abroad, and this beginner-level Arabic audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with confidence. The 60-minute audio CD features native Arabic speakers using phrases you`re likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will
Berlitz Language: Filipino for Your Trip
Being able to speak a little of the local language enhances any trip abroad, and this beginner-level Filipino audio course contains all the key travel phrases you need to communicate with confidence. The 60-minute audio CD features native Filipino speakers using phrases you`re likely to encounter in typical travel situations. In no time, you will
