The story of animals both on active service and on the Home Front during the Second World War is a deeply moving one. They had no choice at all but demonstrated loyalty, determination and bravery time
Sandra Marie Barrows just woke up after the car accident that interrupted her orderly existence, and now her boring but familiar face is no longer the one in her reflection ... her body ... ditto. Bot
They led while others followed. They stood up and spoke out when no one else would. They broke the mould in art, music and literature. Each of them fought, in their own way, for change.Encompassing ar
Essential reading for anyone can look the disasters of the modern world in the face and still laugh! One Blind Jellyfish pulls no punches as it remorselessly strips away the patina of artificiall
An encyclopedia of all worldly facts in existence, and the last book one need ever purchase. Well, no... really, it's an encyclopedic collection of satirical commentary on world events, human behavior
Now Available in Paperback!No one engages the natural world the way Jeff Corwin does. One of America's favorite nature-show hosts, Corwin demonstrates awe and respect for nature in a way that is both
Shortlisted for the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardAn Economist Book of the Year The modern world is built on commodities - from the oil that fuels our cars to the metals that power our smartphones. We rarely stop to consider where they have come from. But we should. The World for Sale lifts the lid on one of the least scrutinized corners of the world economy: the billionaire commodity traders who buy, hoard, and sell the earth's resources. It is the story of how a handful of swashbuckling businessmen became indispensable cogs in global markets, enabling anenormous expansion in international trade and connecting resource-rich countries - no matter how corrupt or war-torn - with the world's financial centers. The result is an eye-opening tour through the wildest frontiers of the global economy, as well as a revelatory guide to how capitalism reallyworks.
The modern world is built on commodities - from the oil that fuels our cars to the metals that power our smartphones. We rarely stop to consider where they have come from. But we should. In The World for Sale, two leading journalists lift the lid on one of the least scrutinised corners of the world economy: the workings of the billionaire commodity traders who buy, hoard and sell the earth's resources. It is the story of how a handful of swashbuckling businessmen became indispensable cogs in global markets: enabling an enormous expansion in international trade, and connecting resource-rich countries - no matter how corrupt or war-torn - with the world's financial centres. And it is the story of how some traders acquired untold political power, right under the noses of western regulators and politicians - helping Saddam Hussein to sell his oil, fuelling the Libyan rebel army during the Arab Spring, and funnelling cash to Vladimir Putin's Kremlin in spite of western sanctions. The result
One of the world?s leading historians re- examines World War II and its outcome A clear-eyed reappraisal of World War II that offers new insight by reevaluating well-established facts and pointing out
THE YEAR 1866 was marked by a bizarre development, an unexplained and downright inexplicable phenomenon that surely no one has forgotten. Without getting into those rumors that upset civilians in the
From the acclaimed author of Bartali's Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save the beloved Carnegie Hall from demolition.When Carnegie Hall first opened its doors in 1891, no one could have predicted its incredible success. With talented artists like Duke Ellington and Albert Einstein gracing its stage, the hall quickly became a place where all people--no matter their skin color, religion, or social status--could come together under one roof to be entertained.People like Isaac Stern. The son of Jewish immigrants who fled war-torn Ukraine for America to escape the Holocaust, Isaac was a talented violinist whose dream of one day performing on Carnegie Hall's legendary stage came true, many times over. So when a real estate tycoon sets out to demolish Carnegie Hall, Isaac knew something had to be done to preserve decades of hopes, dreams, and inclusivity.Author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Katie Hickey tell the true story of one man's fight t
Sail into the critically-acclaimed world of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hartman's Southlands in this sea-faring masterpiece that is part fantasy, part reckoning.Tess Dombegh has a mission from her Queen: sail across the oceans to the Archipelagos at the bottom of the world and keep a stealthy record of war-like aggressions. Tess has never been a spy, but she’s well practiced in the art of keeping secrets. Which is why no one knows that Tess is using this mission as an excuse to search for the last World Serpent—a once-mythical creature with magical abilities—and the last hope for Tess to save her best friend Pathka. But when a villain from Tess's past makes a surprise return, old wounds are cracked open, throwing her mission—both the Queen's and Tess's secret agenda—into complete disarray. What's more, Tess's personal pain is intertwined with the colonial history of the Archipelagos and the mending of her heart threatens the delicate balance of the entire Southlands. She i
“Nikki Turner has truly brought the female hustlers to light. Fellas betta watch out, because the Girls in the Game are taking over!”–LaJill Hunt, author of Drama Queen and No More DramaA collection o
One-bowl cakes are the forgotten gems in the world of home baking. Many home bakers believe there are only two options for making cakes at home: 1) commercial cake mixes, or 2) complicated, multi-
In one week, the virus destroyed the world. And that was just the start.Three survivors made it through with just each other to rely on, but now they are scattered across the globe. Leon is in England
Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) was a writer of great versatility, and his career as a London dramatist spans the most productive, innovative, and exciting period of theatrical activity in the history o
When it comes to Chinese cooking, no one has as much culinary talent and encyclopedic knowledge as Martin Yan. That talent and knowledge are presented here in Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking, a compani
One AMAZING new novella. Three GRIPPING new stories. In the ULTIMATE story collection. We all know that doors are for people with no imagination so smash the glass, climb through the window and enter
This book is not a comprehensive study of Rumi and Gulen, but it seeks to explore the places where the thought of the one is echoed in the thinking of the other, either overtly or indirectly—and to no
We do it over and over again, day after day, and never seem to get enough of it. Albanians do it. Zulus do it. Movie stars and plumbers do it. All around the world, people say hi and bye in innumerable languages and countless ways: they wave and bow and curtsey and shake hands and rub noses and fist-bump and mwah-mwah and perform a vast array of greeting and farewell rituals, so common and natural that no-one stops to notice … Tales of Hi and Bye provides a delightful, witty, and intriguing insight into the sometimes strange and often wonderful customs associated with an ordinary, everyday event. For more information, book extracts and cartoons visit www.talesofhiandbye.com
