Category Archives: Travel Guides
Great City Maps
Step onto the streets of cities around the world, and understand the cultures and civilizations that created them with Great City Maps. This beautifully illustrated book explores the world`s most celebrated historical city maps. Richly detailed ancient and modern maps of important cities take you on a journey across the globe in stunning detail, from
My Name is Lucy Barton
An exquisite story of mothers and daughters from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge Lucy is recovering from an operation in a New York hospital when she wakes to find her estranged mother sitting by her bed.They have not seen one another in years. As they talk Lucy finds herself recalling her troubled rural
Of Time and the River
It is 1920 and Eugene Gant leaves the American South for Harvard, New York and Europe, determined to make his way as a writer. On the boat home, he meets Esther Jack, the woman who is to dominate his life. Autobiographical, vital and passionate, Wolfe`s second novel blazes with energy and life. Wolfe`s first novel,
Solar System
DKfindout! Solar System teaches kids everything they would want to know about the awe-inspiring solar system. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts – and keep them coming back for more! From the planets to meteorites all a
The History Book
The History Book charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, The History Book is a stunning exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam,
The Astronomy Book
Explore the world of astronomy with key quotes and bold graphics to illustrate over 100 of the universe`s biggest ideas.The Astronomy Book is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen
The Rock and Gem Book
The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children`s encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-colour specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science.
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Are you using natural remedies to reduce stress or improve your health? With the fully updated and revised Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, you can join the ever-increasing numbers that are. Written by Andrew Chevallier, a fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the unrivalled guide to home healing
Artist`s Painting Techniques
Whether you`re trying your hand at painting for the first time or honing your artistic ability, Artist`s Painting Techniques is the handiest guide to teach you how to paint. Starting with the basics such as observational skills and learning how to draw, Artist`s Painting Techniques will guide you into working with watercolours, acrylics, and oil
The Science of Cooking: Every Question Answered to Give You the Edge
How do I cook the perfect steak? How do I make succulent fish every time (and should I keep the skin on)? What is the trick to making the perfect souffle? Food scientist Dr Stuart Farrimond answers all these questions – and many more like them – equipping you with the scientific know-how to take
LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Factivity Collection
An out of this world, fact-packed activity book filled with galactic LEGO(R) adventure. DK`s LEGO Star Wars(TM): Ultimate Factivity Collection combines facts with fun activities. Learn all about the characters from your favourite LEGO Star Wars sets, including The Force Awakens, through games, sticker activities, colouring, drawing, puzzles and more. Engaging reference material guides children
LEGO Ninjago Character Encyclopedia
Go on the ultimate LEGO (registered) NINJAGO(trademark) adventure with LEGO (registered) NINJAGO(trade mark) Character Encyclopedia, completely updated and expanded to include the latest LEGO NINJAGO minifigures! And there`s an exclusive and fully-armed minifigure so you can put your LEGO NINJAGO knowledge into practice. Meet every single LEGO NINJAGO character, including Kai ZX, the Ninja of
Our Universe: An Astronomer`s Guide
A world-renowned astrophysicist takes us through the huge, unfolding history of the universeThe night sky is an endless source of wonder and mystery. For thousands of years it has been at the heart of scientific and philosophical inquiry, from the first star catalogues etched into ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets to the metres-wide telescopes constructed in
World War II: Visual Encyclopedia
World War II: Visual Encyclopedia profiles the soldiers who served, as well as key events and the technology of war. Find the facts about the most cunning strategists, the longest battles, the fastest fighter planes, and much more in this spectacular visual dictionary. Key information is available at a glance, with data boxes, facts and
LEGO Star Wars Chronicles of the Force
Featuring the latest LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM) sets and minifigures, the LEGO Star Wars Chronicles of the Force is a fun and informative guide to a LEGO galaxy far, far away. A must-have for fans of the live action Star Wars saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, it comes with an exclusive new LEGO minifigure, and
In the Heat of the Night
This is a 50th anniversary edition of the classic crime novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Sidney Poitier. `They call me Mr Tibbs!` A small southern town in the 1960s. A musician found dead on the highway. It`s no surprise when white detectives arrest a black man for the murder. What is a surprise
If I Could Tell You
`Heart-wrenching …intoxicating …a very English Anna Karenina` The Times `Vivid, candid, engaging. So honest` Helen Dunmore Suffolk, 1939: Julia Compton has a beautifully well-ordered life. Once a promising musician, she now has a handsome husband who pays the bills, a young son she adores and a housekeeper who takes care of her comfortable home. Then
13 1/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything
Learn something about everything and discover the world as you`ve never seen it before with exploded images of everyday objects from cars and skeletons to pianos and chocolate! Each image has 13 mind-blowing facts plus a little myth-buster that takes young readers on an incredible factual adventure. Did you know that if you shaved a
Flying Home and Other Stories
Raw, lyrical and blazing with intensity, these short stories are a potent distillation of the genius of Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man. `He saw the dark bird glide into the sun and glow like a bird of flaming gold` Ranging from the Jim Crow South to a Harlem bingo parlour, from the hobo jungles
Digital Photographer`s Handbook
Learn everything you need to know about digital photography with the Digital Photographer`s Handbook, the definitive photography guide. This digital photography guide is jam-packed with inspirational images and jargon-free tips to demystify the technical elements of photography and get you taking great shots every time. This stunning guide explores the pros and cons of all
