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Bodleian Hobbies and Pastimes (Foiled Journal)
Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they`re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect
Luxury Sketch Book Hiroshige Plum
Part of a series of practical, inspirational and luxurious Flame Tree Sketch Books Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. The thick paper stock makes them perfect for sketching and drawing. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift.
Luxury Pocket Book Hiroshige Sea
Part of a series of handy, luxurious Flame Tree Pocket Books. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they’re delightfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap.
Hiroshige: Mount Fuji (Foiled Journal)
Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they`re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect
The Bridge Over the Drina
`By the time I finished it something in me had shifted forever` Elif Shafak, New StatesmanThere is no hero or heroine in this book. Instead, there is a bridge, and there are the characters that have loved it, hated it, built it or tried to destroy it. Ivo Andric, winner of the Nobel Prize in
Tuff
`Beatty insistently finds poetry in the projects, dignity on the street.` Guardian `Beatty`s blunt, impious, streetwise eloquence [is] transfixing` New York Times `The writing here is seamless and teeming with momentum` New York Times Book Review Winston `Tuffy` Foshay is a 19-year-old, 24-stone `player-king` to a hapless gang in Spanish Harlem, a denizen who breaks
Lisbon: Recipes from Portugal`s Beautiful Southern Region
Accessible and authentic recipes from the beautiful Portuguese capital. Full of history, great food, and bursting with character, Portugal`s capital is one of Europe`s most charming cities. In Lisbon, Rebecca Seal shares her favorite recipes, inspired by her travels. Set on seven hills, Lisbon features world-class beaches, city views, and wild forests. And the food
The Day I Found You
An unforgettable book from Portugal` bestselling author that promises to change how we write and read about loveThe restaurant is crowded and noisy. The man sits by the window, watching the grey sky, bored, as he is every Monday morning. Suddenly he turns and she`s there, standing in front of him. Years have passed since
Why Vote Leave
Is it time to leave the EU? MEP and award-winning political writer Daniel Hannan argues for a British exit ahead of the coming referendum. Hannan argues that the EU is past its sell-by date, rendered obsolete by technological advances, shrinking economically and less relevant to our economic needs than ever. He shows that any renegotiation
The Life and Death of Sherlock Holmes: Master Detective, Myth and Media Star
Everybody knows about Sherlock Holmes, the unique literary character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who has remained popular over the decades and is more appreciated than ever today. But what made this fictional character, dreamed up by a small-town English doctor back in the 1880s, into such a great success? This is the fascinating
Life and Fate
THE ORIGINAL TRANSLATION BY ROBERT CHANDLER, UPDATED AND REVISED. The twentieth century War and Peace, a broad portrait of an age and a searing vision of Stalinist Russia, Life and Fate is also the story of a family, the Shaposhnikovs, whose lives in the army, the gulag, a physics institute, a power station and a
The Ice Saints
The drawing-room was entirely English. The Office of Works had provided deep armchairs, a sofa you could have slept on, though of course nobody had ever done so, and a low glass-topped table. A young English woman arrives in the Polish People`s Republic to visit her older sister, who married a Polish soldier after the
When Ideas Matter
The President of Ireland since 2011, when he was elected by a final tally of almost 57% of the votes, Michael D. Higgins has used his time in office to setout a vision of what he calls `an ethical Republic`. In a series of remarkable and urgent speeches, which are anything but the bland commentaries
Valletta: Heritage Malta
City of VallettaInscribed on UNESCO`s World Heritage List in 1980, Valletta is the capital city of the small island-state of Malta. The foundation stone was laid on 28 March 1566, and although still under construction, it was adopted as convent of the Order of St John on 18 March 1571. The Office of the Head
Berlitz Pocket Guide Porto
Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Porto, and now comes with a bi-lingual dictionaryPlan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around – this pocket-sized guide with new bi-lingual dictionary is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see
The Women of the Castle: the moving New York Times bestseller for readers of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn war they made impossible choices. Now can they live with them?`Moving . . . surprises and devastates` New York Times`Masterful` People`Mesmerising . . . reveals new truths about one of history`s most tragic eras` USA TodayThe Third Reich has crumbled. The Russians are coming.Marianne von Lingenfels – widow of a
The Dead Hand: Reagan, Gorbachev and the Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race
The Dead Hand is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative history of Reagan, Gorbachev and the final decade of the Cold War. Washington Post journalist David E. Hoffman draws on exclusive interviews in both Russia and the US, as well as classified documents from deep inside the Kremlin, piecing together the first full – and intensely dramatic
Europe – in or Out?: Everything You Need to Know
Europe: vital for Britain`s economy and global standing or a bureaucratic monster hell-bent on destroying our national sovereignty? And why is no one talking about what leaving Europe would actually mean?Addressing the real issues surrounding a potential exit from the EU – including jobs, travel, immigration, investment, sovereignty and justice – this book investigates the
A United Ireland: Why Unification is Inevitable and How it Will Come About
For over two centuries, the `Irish Question` has dogged British politics in one form or another – Northern Ireland`s `Troubles` being perhaps the bloodiest manifestation. And although the past twenty years have seen intensive efforts to secure a devolved local settlement via the Good Friday Agreement, its principle of consent – which holds that the
Inside Russian Politics
Is there more to Russian politics than Putin? Inside Russian Politics is an intelligent, critical and engaging account of the realities of contemporary Russian politics. It is distinctive in widening our view of Russia beyond the standard account of global power plays and resurgent authoritarian menace. Putin matters, but he is not Russia. Russian military
