Category Archives: Shower Curtains
Many People Die Like You
An underemployed chef is pulled into the escalating violence of his neighbour`s makeshift porn channel. An elderly piano student is forced to flee her home village when word gets out that she`s had sex with her thirty-something teacher. A hose pumping cava through the maquette of a giant penis becomes a murder weapon in the
Swifts in a Tower
Firstpublished in 1956 this new edition from the RSPB still offers the clearestinsights into this much loved and enigmatic bird Publishedto coincide with the RSPBs Oxford Swift City projectTheauthor David Lack is one of the most celebrated names in the study of birds MajorUK publicity and marketing campaign
The Taste of Portugal
In this revised and updated edition of her authoritative and fascinating book Edite Vieira traces the rich legacy of her country`s culinary excellence from medieval through to modern times lacing it with history and anecdote and a collection of authentically delicious recipes. From simple and wholesome peasant fare to elaborate celebratory meals, ingredients include salt
Brutalist Calendar 2022
This limited edition monthly wall calendar from Blue Crow Media is back for 2022! A celebration of some of the most awe-inspiring and influential examples of brutalist architecture from around the world; it will provide connoisseurs of concrete with twelve months of brutalist bliss!These striking pieces of architecture have been captured by leading brutalist photographers
The Germans and Europe: A Personal Frontline History
Based on a lifetime living in and reporting on Germany and Central Europe, award-winning journalist and author Peter Millar tackles the fascinating and complex story of the people at the heart of our continent.Focussing on nine cities (only six of which are in the Germany of today) he takes us on a zigzag ride back
Bottled Goods
When Alina`s brother-in-law defects to the West, she and her husband become persons of interest to the secret services, causing both of their careers to come grinding to a halt. As the strain takes its toll on their marriage, Alina turns to her aunt for help – the wife of a communist leader and a
An Identification Guide to Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition)
A photographic identification guide to 150 species of mushrooms most commonly found in Britain and Northern Europe. A user-friendly introduction includes an overview of distribution, the anatomy of a mushroom, nomenclature and useful information on hunting for and cooking with mushrooms. The identification section then divides into three categories: edible mushrooms, inedible (but not poisonous)
Stockholm PopOut
Experience the stunning city of Stockholm and its archipelago islands with this handy, pop-up map.This Stockholm PopOut is a genuinely pocket-sized city map and includes:- Greater Stockholm PopOut map- Central Stockholm PopOut map- Sรถdermalm map- Djurgรฅrden map- T-Bana metro map
Big Hid
Big and Little are the very best of friends. They do everything together! That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell …Little tries every method to get Big to come out and play againhe bakes him his favorite cake, he even asks all of his friends for helpbut nothing seems
Cockfight
Named one of the ten best fiction books of 2018 by the New York Times en Espanol, Cockfight is the debut work by Ecuadorian writer and journalist Maria Fernanda Ampuero.In lucid and compelling prose, Ampuero sheds light on the hidden aspects of the home: the grotesque realities of family, coming of age, religion, and class
Cabinet`s Finest Hour: The Hidden Agenda of May 1940
Using the Cabinet papers from the National Archives, former Foreign Secretary David Owen has written a new history of the pivotal British War Cabinet meetings of May 1940. Eight months into the war defeat seemed to many a certainty. With the United States and Russia over a year away from entering the conflict, Britain found
African Exodus: Mass Migration and the Future of Europe
In 2015, ever more people from Africa and the Near East took flight and sought refuge in Europe. By the end of that year, some 1.8 million migrants had arrived in the EU, the vast majority across the Mediterranean. Since then, despite measures to host those fleeing the war in Syria in Turkey and to
Star by Star
Stella has always looked forward to changing the world. It`s what she was brought up to do, by a suffragette mother who knew all about fighting and rebellion. But it`s November 1918. The great flu pandemic sweeping the world has robbed Stella of her mother and her home, and she`s alone in a strange country,
Rocking the System: Fearless and Amazing Irish Women who Made History
Twenty illustrated essays on Irish women, historical and contemporary, who have defied cultural norms around femininity and achieved great things. The subjects include Irish women from Queen Medb to Eileen Gray, from Constance Markievicz to Sonia O`Sullivan, covering stateswomen, artists, writers, activists and rebels of all kinds. Written by multi award-winning author and first Laureate
Castles and Palaces of Europe: Colour, Read, Fold & Travel
This colouring and activity book features some of the most beautiful European castles and palaces: Windsor (one of the residences of England`s royal family), Blenheim (residence of the dukes of Malborough), Caernarvon (a castle built by King Edward I), Stirling (seat of the coronation of several Scottish kings and queens), Blarney (one of the castle`s
The Communist Manifesto
Published in 1848, at a time of political upheaval in Europe, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels`s Manifesto for the Communist Party was at once a powerful critique of capitalism and a radical call to arms. It remains the most incisive introduction to the ideas of Communism and the most lucid explanation of its aims. Much
The Exiled
Murder. Corruption. Dark secrets. A titanic wave of refugees. Can Anna solve a terrifying case that`s become personal?Anna Fekete returns to the Balkan village of her birth for a relaxing summer holiday. But when her purse is stolen and the thief is found dead on the banks of the river, Anna is pulled into a
