Category Archives: Travel Guides
A Short History of the Vietnam War
This is the definitive story of one of the longest and most controversial conflicts in US history.Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative history of the Vietnam War examines the key figures and events of the conflict, and its lasting effects on the world. Combining compelling text with maps and archive photography, A
How To Save Our Planet: The Facts
“Punchy and to the point. No beating around the bush. This brilliant book contains all the information we need to have in our back pocket in order to move forward” Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary UN Climate Change Convention”A timely and important book, not only laying out the facts…but suggesting real solutions to the challenges
Passing
Clare Kendry has severed all ties to her past. Elegant, fair-skinned and ambitious, she is married to a white man who is unaware of her African-American heritage.When she renews her acquaintance with her childhood friend Irene, who has not hidden her origins, both women are forced to reassess their marriages, the lies they have told
Poo Poo Bum Bum Wee Wee
Poo poo, bum bum, wee wee -I sing my toilet song.Poo poo, bum bum, wee wee -I sing it all day long!Encourage toddlers and young children to use the toilet confidently with this hilarious rhyming picture book! Featuring bright, friendly illustrations and a very catchy rhyme, this fun picture book has been written in consultation
You`ll Be the Death of Me
From the international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new addictive thriller. Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close – best friends back in middle school.Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time`s sake they skip school together – one last time.But when the
The Absolute Book
Pre-order this extraordinary contemporary fantasy, a spellbinding mix of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, American Gods and His Dark Materials `MIND-BLOWING` LAINI TAYLOR `ASTOUNDING` FRANCIS SPUFFORD `GORGEOUSLY WRITTEN` DEBORAH HARKNESS Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she`s forgotten so much.Now it`s all coming back. The fire. The thief. The
A Christmas Memory
Tender and bittersweet, these stories by Truman Capote, the author of Breakfast at Tiffany`s, are a captivating tribute to the Christmas seasonSelected from across Capote`s writing life, they range from nostalgic portraits of childhood to more unsettling works that reveal the darkness beneath the festive glitter. In the Deep South of Capote`s youth, a young
Three Summers
With a new introduction by Polly Samson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS `That summer we bought big straw hats. Maria`s had cherries around the rim, Infanta`s had forget-me-nots, and mine had poppies as red as fire. . .`Three Summers is a warm and tender tale of three sisters growing up in
The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood. One of today`s most inspiring world leaders was once an ordinary child named Lhamo Thondup. In a small village in Tibet, his mother was his
Ultimate Sticker Book Sharks
A fun, shark-themed book packed with puzzles, quizzes, and, of course, lots and lots of stickers!This colourful children`s activity book contains more than 250 stickers. The stickers are reusable and easy-to-peel – perfect for little fingers to add to pages again and again! Kids will love this journey under the sea, meeting the sharks that
Unsettled Ground – Shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Novel of the Year Award
Shortlisted for the 2021 Women`s Prize for FictionShortlisted for the 2021 Costa Novel of the Year Award”Her strongest yet… a powerful, beautiful novel that shows us our land as it really is: a place of shelter and cruelty, innocence and experience” The TimesWhen you live on the edge of society, it only takes one step
Dragon World
Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated book brimming with scaled behemoths. Lurking in every corner of the earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms –
Childhood, Youth, Dependency: The Copenhagen Trilogy
`Utterly, agonisingly compulsive … a masterpiece` Liz Jensen, GuardianFollowing one woman`s journey from a troubled girlhood in working-class Copenhagen through her struggle to live on her own terms, The Copenhagen Trilogy is a searingly honest, utterly immersive portrayal of love, friendship, art, ambition and the terrible lure of addiction, from one of Denmark`s most celebrated
LEGO Super Nature: Includes Four Exclusive LEGO Mini Models
Discover the natural world with LEGO (R) bricks! Did you know there`s a plant that eats insects? And a mammal that can fly? LEGO (R) Super Nature is packed full of fascinating facts from the natural world, all illustrated with LEGO builds. Best of all, the book comes with bricks to make four exclusive LEGO
World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age
An essential gift for every history buff, this boldly illustrated book maps out the events that have shaped our world – from the dawn of human civilization to the present day.A comprehensive and accessible guide to the history of human civilisation, World History profiles everything from the emergence of Homo Sapiens to the Greek and
Crossing Continents: A History of Standard Chartered Bank
For almost a hundred years from the 1860s, the City of London`s overseas banks financed the global trade that lay at the core of the British Empire. Foremost among them from the beginning were two start-up ventures: the Standard Bank of South Africa, which soon developed a powerful domestic franchise at the Cape, and the
Amazing Earth
An exhilarating guided tour around the most unbelievable, unusual, and incredible places on Earth – perfect for readers aged 7+ with big imaginations and a thirst for adventure.This book will transport you to the far flung reaches of the globe to discover places so incredible you`ll barely be able to believe they are real. Have
Up in the Air: Butterflies, birds, and everything up above
Up In The Air celebrates the nature around and above us, encouraging children to look, listen, and take notice.From cloud patterns to constellations, the chirrup of a single sparrow to the cacophony of the dawn chorus, and from trees that rustle in the wind to butterflies that flit about, this beautifully illustrated book encourages children
The Man from London
`One of Simenon`s darkest novels` Le MondeOn a foggy winter`s evening in Dieppe, after the arrival of the daily ferry from England, a railway signalman habitually scrutinizes the port from his tiny, isolated cabin. When a scuffle on the quayside catches his eye, he is drawn to the scene of a brutal murder and his
The Big Book of Planes: Discover the Biggest, Fastest and Best Flying Machines
Travel through history and reach new heights with this breath-taking children`s reference book, all about jets, planes, and other sensational flying machines.Hop aboard the agile blackbird spy plane as you become a pilot for the secret service, perform loops and flips in the streamlined stunt plane, and compete against the best of the best in
