A History of the Crusades III - The Kingdom of Acre and...
The third volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influ...
A History of the Crusades II - The Kingdom of Jerusalem...
The second volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely infl...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the...
The first volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influ...
Serpent of Light - Beyond 2012: the Movement of the Ear...
Every 13,000 years on Earth a sacred and secret event takes ...
The Last of the Tsars - Nicholas II and the Russian Rev...
A riveting account of the last eighteen months of Tsar Nicho...
A Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and ...
A Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and Engra...
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big H...
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little ...
The Fabric of the Cosmos - Space, Time and the Texture ...
‘A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas’ Financial ...
Rumi'S Little Book of Life - The Garden of the Soul, th...
From Madonna to Deepak Chopra, celebrities have been recordi...
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big ...
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little ...
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big ...
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little ...
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big H...
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little ...
Shaping the Developing World: The West, the South, and ...
Shaping the Developing World: The West, the South, and the N...
The Fox / The Captain's Doll / The Ladybird: WITH The C...
The Fox / The Captain's Doll / The Ladybird: WITH The Captai...
A History Of The Crusades III - The Kingdom Of Acre And The Later
Delphi - A History of the Center of the Ancient World
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the “omphalos”—the “center” or “navel”—of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi’s oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions. In this richly illustrated account, Mich...
The Fabric of the Cosmos - Space, Time and the Texture of Reality
‘A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas’ Financial Times’I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It manages to be both challenging and entertaining: it is highly recommended’ the Independent ‘(Greene) send(s) the reader’s imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride. As a popularizer of exquisitely abstract science, he is both a skilled and kindly explicator’ the New Yor...
The Great Partition - The Making of India and Pakistan, New Edition
This new edition of Yasmin Khan’s reappraisal of the tumultuous India-Pakistan Partition features an introduction reflecting on the latest research and on ways in which commemoration of the Partition has changed, and considers the Partition in light of the current refugee crisis. Reviews of the first edition: “A riveting book on this terrible story.”-Economist “Unsparing…Provocative and painf...
Under the Southern Cross - The Heroics and Heartbreak of the Ashes in Australia
The enigmatic trophy that bears Test cricket’s historic soul is also one of international sport’s most emblematic. Over 140 years, the tiny terracotta Ashes urn has witnessed the rise of champions and heroes, villains and the vilified. Beyond the lush surrounds of Lord’s, Edgbaston, Old Trafford and The Oval lies a continent apart, where ‘history’ is replaced by ‘yarns’, and polite silence...
Bearing the Unbearable - Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief
If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human. When a loved one dies, the pain of loss can feel unbearable—especially in the case of a traumatizing death that leaves us shouting, “NO!” with every fiber of our body. The process of grieving can feel wild and nonlinear—and often lasts for much longer than other people, the nonbereaved, tell us it ...
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin’s research interests – a central pillar of his ‘human’ series. This book engaged some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it showed the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest. If Darwin had one goal with Expression, it was to demonstrate the power of his theories for expla...
Dragon and Kangaroo - Australia and China's Shared History from the Goldfields to the Present Day
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country – our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese ‘presence’ in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook – trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here – right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron o...
The Story of Doctor Dolittle - Doctor Dolittle and the Pirates No. 5
“Easy Reader Classics” feature illustrated stories chosen from beloved children’s novels, retold in a simple writing style. Now even the youngest readers can enjoy this lovely tale. This title is aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years old. Pirates, sharks and a leaky boat, too! There’s danger ahead for Doctor Dolittle and his brave animal crew as they try to return home to Puddleby. Will the doct...
Far from the Tree - Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, a Books for a Better Life Award, and one of The New York Times Book Review’s Ten Best Books of 2012, this masterpiece by the National Book Award-winning author of The Noonday Demon features stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children, but also find profound meaning in doing so—“a brave, beautiful book that will ...
A History of the Crusades I - The First Crusade and the Foundation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The first volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’On a February day in the year AD 638 the Caliph Omar entered Jerusalem, riding upon a white camelÂ’ An enthralling work of grand historical narrative, Steven RuncimanÂ’s A History of the Crusades overturned the traditional view of the Crusades as a romantic Christian adventure, and inste...
The Eye Of The World - Book 1 of the Wheel of Time
‘Epic in every sense’ – Sunday Times The first novel in the Wheel of Time series – one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. But one truth remains, and what mortal men forget, the...
A Brief History of the End of the World
Most people’s concept of the ‘end of the world’ comes from the book of Revelation. Alternative apocalypses can be found in the Zoroastrianism of ancient Persia, in ancient Hindu scriptures and Norse myths. Today, there are an estimated 25 million Christian fundamentalists in the US who believe it will come with the ‘Rapture’; others point to an ecological catastrophe, the AIDS pandemic or nuc...
A History of the Crusades II - The Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Frankish East 1100-1187
The second volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’There was magic about. Saladin himself was troubled by terrible dreamsÂ…Â’ Steven RuncimanÂ’s unrivalled history of the Crusades is a classic of learning and vivid, compelling storytelling, which brilliantly brings to life the personalities, battles, massacres, triumphs and follies of ...
Helloflo: The Guide, Period. - The Everything Puberty Book for the Modern Girl
“From the founder of HelloFlo, a modern and insightful guide to periods and puberty for a new generation. When will I get boobs? Does wearing a tampon hurt? WhatÂ’s the deal with menstrual cups? Seriously, when will I get boobs? Honest, funny, and unafraid of the messy, real-life facts about a girlÂ’s changing body, this is definitely not your motherÂ’s puberty book. HelloFlo founder Naama BloomÂ...
The Body Keeps the Score - Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the worldÂ’s experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body. Â’Van der Kolk draws on thirty years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is o...
Medium Raw - A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
A lot has changed since Kitchen Confidential – for the subculture of chefs and cooks, for the restaurant business-and for Anthony Bourdain. Medium Raw explores these changes, moving back and forth from the author’s bad old days to the present. Tracking his own strange and unexpected voyage from journeyman cook to globe-travelling professional eater and drinker, Bourdain compares and contrasts wh...
Playing the Enemy - Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament – the true story of how the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together. After being released from prison and winning South Africa’s first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of apartheid. His plan was ambitious if not far-fetched: use the national rugby te...
The Cupcake Diaries - Katie and the Cupcake Cure
Sometimes starting from scratch turns out to be the icing on the cupcake. ItÂ’s Katie BrownÂ’s first day at her new school and sheÂ’s already feeling miserable. Her best friend Callie has been invited to join the Popular Girls Club and KatieÂ’s been left out in the cold. Is their an Unpopular Girls Club she can join? The only thing that makes Katie feel better is the special cupcake her mum pack...
Scale - The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life in Organisms, Cities, Economies, ...
“From one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in. The former head of the Sante Fe Institute, visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent systems and networks. The term “complexity” can be misle...
A History of the Crusades III - The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades
The third volume of Steven RuncimanÂ’s classic, hugely influential trilogy on the history of the Crusades Â’The whole tale is one of faith and folly, courage and greed, hope and disillusionÂ’ Steven RuncimanÂ’s triumphant three-volume A History of the Crusades remains an unsurpassed account of the events that changed the world and continue to resonate today. This final volume of the trilogy be...
The Fender Telecaster - The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World
An in-depth history and celebration of over six decades of the Tele, now available in paperback.The Fender Telecaster is a working-class hero and the ultimate blue-collar guitar. It wasnÂ’t meant to be elegant, pretty, or sophisticated. Designed to be a utilitarian musical instrument, it has lived up to that destiny. In the hands of players from Muddy Waters to James Burton, Bruce Springsteen to J...