The Swerve - How the Renaissance Began
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION Almost six hundr...
Florence, Rome, and the Origins of the Renaissance
Florence, Rome, and the Origins of the Renaissance - Univers...
Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance ...
Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to To...
Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart
Music and the Exotic from the Renaissance to Mozart - Univer...
The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smal...
The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller a...
Kiss the Ground - How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Clim...
Discover the hidden power soil has to reverse climate change...
The Sisterhood - How the Power of the Feminine Heart Ca...
At the core of Sisterhood is a message of value and a genuin...
The Shallows - How the internet is changing the way we ...
In this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr a...
Into the Dark - How the Dead Help Us Heal
With her characteristic warm and compassionate approach, All...
The Gatekeepers - How the White House Chiefs of Staff D...
The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White Hous...
Prolonging the Agony - How the Anglo-American Establish...
The fact that governments lie is generally accepted today, b...
Tripping Over the Truth - How the Metabolic Theory of C...
Revision of: Tripping over the truth. 2014.
The Hollow Crown - The Wars of the Roses and the Rise o...
The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest ...
The Story of the "X-men": Level 4 - How it All Began
The story of how the X-men comics first began, with text des...
The Swerve - How The Renaissance Began
Tomorrow, When the War Began
The book that began the series that became the legend … NOW A MAJOR TELEVISION SERIES “The best series for Australian teens of all time.” The Age “Compulsively readable” New York Times “Australia’s king of young adult fiction” The Australian Somewhere out there Ellie and her friends are hiding. They’re shocked, they’re frightened, they’re alone. Their world has changed, with t...
Tomorrow, When the War Began - TV Tie-In
The book that began the series that became the legend … NOW A MAJOR TELEVISION SERIES “The best series for Australian teens of all time.” The Age “Compulsively readable” New York Times Somewhere out there Ellie and her friends are hiding. They’re shocked, they’re frightened, they’re alone. Their world has changed, with the speed of a slamming door. They’ve got no weapons – exce...
Hungry for Change - Ditch the Diets, Conquer the Cravings, and Eat Your Way to Lifelong Health
With Hungry for Change you’ll discover: , â Amazingly delicious, nutritious recipes , â What to buy and what to avoid at the supermarket , â The truth behind diet, sugar-free, and fat-free products , â How to overcome food addictions and cravings , â Why fad diets don’t work , â How to read labels and what food additives to avoid , â The most effective detox and clean...
Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Changed Photography
What makes Polaroid photography stand out? Since its invention by Edwin Land in 1947; how has it crept into our common culture in the ways we witness today? Writing in the context of the two bankruptcies of Polaroid Corporation and the decline and obsolescence of its film; Peter Buse argues that Polaroid photography is distinguished by its process. The fact that; as theNew York Times put it; the Ã...
The Tale of the Body Thief
In a new feat of hypnotic storytelling, Anne Rice continues the extraordinary Vampire Chronicles that began with the now classic “Interview with the Vampire” and continued with “The Vampire Lestat” and “The Queen of the Damned.” Lestat speaks. Vampire-hero, enchanter, seducer of mortals. For centuries he has been a courted prince in the dark and flourishing universe of the living dead. Lesta...
The Curse in the Candlelight
There’s a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve. It’s a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She’s as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she’s began to gather quite the following – in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell. But rumours swirl like ghosts ar...
The Curse in the Candlelight
There’s a new girl at Rookwood School, and new mystery for Scarlet and Ivy to solve. It’s a brand-new term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She’s as enchanting as she is mysterious, and she’s began to gather quite the following – in fact, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell. But rumours swirl like ghosts around Ebony, and ...
The Law of the Garbage Truck - How to Respond to People Who Dump on You, and How to Stop Dumping on Others
This title teaches a new method of avoiding other people’s negativity and getting rid of your own. In “The Law of the Garbage Truck”, David J. Pollay shows us that by refusing to let others dump their ‘garbage’ (negativity, anger, and resentment) on us and letting it ‘pass by’ instead, we become happier and more successful, both personally and professionally. And when we stop dumping garbag...
Girls! From Line to Color - The Inks and the Pencils Behind the Fantasy Paintings of Michal Dutkiewicz
One of the most prolific and talented artists in the field of fantasy illustration, Australia’s own Michal Dutkiewicz has made quite a name for himself down-under with his over-the-top abilities . His unique blend of the classic pin-up with a post-modern sensibility makes every one of his paintings a delight to behold! One of the most-asked questions Michal gets (past “How much do want for that ...
When Kids Call the Shots - How to Seize Control from Your Darling Bully - and Enjoy Being a Parent Again
Rebellious, entitled, disrespectful, many kids pummel their parents with demands, and boss them around with impunity. Experts might label them “difficult” and advise how to “fix” them. But parenting struggles rarely originate from just one side. Instead, they erupt at the volatile intersection of a child’s personality with a parent’s own insecurities and behaviors. Fixing the child requires ...
Millionaire - 170 Incredible Investing Insights Guaranteed to Boost Your Propertyprofits and Have You Laughing All the W...
If success leaves clues, then this unique and thought-provoking book will provide you with all the evidence you’ll need to think – and act – like a millionaire. Discover how to leverage your knowledge and fast track your wealth using the incredible investing insights shared by Steve McKnight and Stu Silver – two self-made property millionaires. Featuring anecdotes, analysis and even a little f...
The People Vs Tech - How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it)
’This book could not have come at a better moment… The People Vs Tech makes clear that there is still time – just – for us to take back control.’ – Camilla Cavendish, Sunday Times The internet was meant to set us free. Tech has radically changed the way we live our lives. But have we unwittingly handed too much away to shadowy powers behind a wall of code, all manipulated by a handful of ...
Bon: The Last Highway - The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back in Black
The death of Bon Scott is the Da Vinci Code of rock. As the legend of the man known around the world simply as ‘Bon’ has grown with each passing year since his untimely death, AC/DCs trailblazing frontman has become a rock icon. But how much of it is true and how much is myth? At the heart of Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC’s Back In Black is a special – and unli...
How to Build a Car - The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Formula 1 Designer
Â’Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.Â’ Damon Hill The worldÂ’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of BritainÂ’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of AdrianÂ’s unrivalled 35-year care...
Rich Dad's Guide to Investing - What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!
Investing means different things to different peopleÂ…and there is a huge difference between passive investing and becoming an active, engaged investor. Rich DadÂ’s Guide to Investing, one of the three core titles in the Rich Dad Series, covers the basic rules of investing, how to reduce your investment risk, how to convert your earned income into passive incomeÂ…plus Rich DadÂ’s 10 Investor Contr...
Spaceman - An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
Mike Massimino’s compelling memoir takes us on a brilliant journey where the nerdiest science meets the most thrilling adventure to reveal what ‘the right stuff’ truly is. Many children dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up, but when NASA rejected him, he kept on trying. Even being told his poor eyesigh would mean he could never make it didn’t stop him; he simply trained his eyes to...
The Gatekeepers - How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions—and inactions—have defined the course of our country. What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both served as chief of staff to the president of the United States—as did Donald Rumsfeld, Leon Panetta, and a relative handful of others. The chiefs of staff...
The Strength Switch - How the New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Helps Your Child and Teen to Flourish
This game-changing book reveals the extraordinary results of focusing on our children’s strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. By showing us how to throw the ‘strength switch’, Dr Lea Waters demonstrates how we can help our children build resilience, optimism and achievement.As a strength-based scientist for more than 20 years, Waters has seen how this approach enhance...
Bon - The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott and AC/DC's Back In Black
In the early hours of 19 February 1980, Bon Scott, lead singer of the rock band AC/DC, left The Music Machine in Camden, London, with a man called Alistair Kinnear, whereupon he lost consciousness and was left to sleep in AlistairÂ’s Renault 5, parked outside AlistairÂ’s East Dulwich apartment. That evening, BonÂ’s lifeless body was found, still in the car. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Ki...
The SACCONEJOLYs and the Great Cat-Nap
Hello, Friends! Welcome to the world of the Friendliest Friends – six Maltese puppies on a mission to be the Best. Dogs. Ever! Inspired by the real-life SACCONEJOLY family, this children’s picture book is packed full of fun, adventure and mischief. Emilia wants something that only a girl with six dogs would want – a cat! Her six dogs make it their mission to help, and they attempt to cat-nap...
The Glass Universe - The Hidden History of the Women Who Took the Measure of the Stars
`A biographical orrery – intricate, complex and fascinating’ The Observer#1 New York Times bestselling author Dava Sobelreturns with a captivating, little-known true storyof women in science In the mid-nineteenth century, the Harvard College Observatory began employing women as calculators, or “human computers,” to interpret the observations their male counterparts made via telescope each nig...