Category Archives: Accessories
Simpson & I
Simpson & I: Between Two Worlds documents some of the most memorable stories ever to appear on the Ten O`Clock News. In a career spanning thirty years, Oggy Boytchev has written a factual thriller about the highly competitive world of international journalism. With astonishing revelations of how stories are discovered and reported, he shares with
Hotel Arcadia
Sam is a war photographer famous for her hauntingly beautiful pictures of the dead. After a particularly gruelling assignment, she checks into an expensive hotel. Unfortunately she has chosen the exact moment terrorists attack the hotel. Abhi, the hotel manager, begs her to stay quiet and stay put. Abhi has never wanted to be a
A Sparrowhawk`s Lament: How British Breeding Birds of Prey are Faring
Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and deeply personal insights into Britain`s birds of prey and how they are faring today. He delves into the history of
Magic Faraway Tree Set (4 book set)
A beautiful new slip-case of the 4 original Magic Faraway Tree stories: The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree , The Folk of the Faraway Tree and Up The Faraway Tree.
How to Be an Urban Birder
The first guide to urban birding in the UK, from The Urban Birder himself, David LindoUrban birding is fast becoming ornithology`s new rock `n` roll. Birds and birding have never been cooler–and urban birding is at the cutting edge.How to Be an Urban Birder is the world`s first guide to the art of urban birding–which
Planet Okavango
The latest Nature & Wildlife book from internationally acclaimed photographer Hannes Lochner, Planet Okavango is an evocative tribute to the wetland deltas of Botswana, its inhabitants, and its unique wonder. The meeting of the creative mastery of Hannes Lochner and the rich beauty of the Okavango has resulted in a stunning work, every page vivid
Listening to a Continent Sing: Birdsong by Bicycle from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Join birdsong expert Donald Kroodsma on a ten-week, ten-state bicycle journey as he travels with his son from the Atlantic to the Pacific, lingering and listening to our continent sing as no one has before. On remote country roads, over terrain vast and spectacular, from dawn to dusk and sometimes through the night, you will
Comprehensive Spanish Grammar
This is a much-needed, definitive grammar for all students of Spanish. Balancing a respect for established tradition with an awareness of current usage, A Comprehensive Spanish Grammar is both authoritative and stimulating in its approach. The book covers topics from basic pronunciation and the use of the noun, to particular problem areas, such as difficulties
A Heidegger Dictionary
A Heidegger Dictionary enables the student to read Heideggera s immensely rich and varied works with understanding, and assigns him to his rightful place in both contemporary philosophy and in the history of the subject.
Winter Wild: A Feast of Dark Delights
Set your taste-buds on fire as you embark on a thrilling gastronomic rollercoaster ride that takes you from the pulsating dark heart of Dark Mofos spectacular Winter Feast, to the midnight banquets, seductive supper clubs and dark dinners unearthed in the Dark Fringe, created in honour of Tasmanias iconic festival of darkness. Learn how to
Each Peach Pear Plum
Each Peach Pear Plum – the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and
The Jolly Postman or Other People`s Letters
The Jolly Postman delivers cards and letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks, a postcard from Jack for the giant, a solicitor`s letter on behalf of Little Red Riding-Hood for the wolf who ate grandma, and so on. There are six envelopes in the book,
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
We`ve all been there: We know we must talk to a colleague, our boss or even a friend about something we know will be at least uncomfortable and at worst explosive. So we repeatedly mull it over until we can no longer put it off, and then finally stumble through a confrontation when we could
The Siege: Three Days of Terror Inside the Taj
On 26th November 2008 the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai is besieged by Pakistani Islamists, armed with explosives and machine guns. For three days, guests and staff of the hotel are trapped as the terrorists run amok. On 29th November commandos launch Operation Black Tornado. The world holds its breath. The Siege is a
Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue
In this deeply informed exchange, Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz present an antidote to the polarizing rhetoric and obscurantism that define our time: honest dialogue. Guided by a commitment to the belief that no idea is above scrutiny and no people beneath dignity, Harris and Nawaz challenge each other, and their readers, to discover common
Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle AwardA Smithsonian Book of the YearA New York Review of Books “Best of 2020” SelectionA New York Times Best Art Book of the YearAn Art Newspaper Book of the YearA powerful document of the inner lives and creative visions of men and women rendered invisible by America`s prison
On the Edge: Life along the Russia-China Border
A pioneering examination of history, current affairs, and daily life along the Russia-China border, one of the world`s least understood and most politically charged frontiers.The border between Russia and China winds for 2,600 miles through rivers, swamps, and vast taiga forests. It`s a thin line of direct engagement, extraordinary contrasts, frequent tension, and occasional war
Tata: The Global Corporation That Built Indian Capitalism
An eye-opening portrait of global capitalism spanning 150 years, told through the history of the Tata corporation.Nearly a century old, the grand facade of Bombay House is hard to miss in the historic business district of Mumbai. This is the iconic global headquarters of the Tata Group, a multinational corporation that produces everything from salt
