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Premiered at the Bush theatre in 1993 Beautiful Thing was released as a feature film by Channel Four films in 1996 directed by Hettie Macdonald and featuring Meera SyalBeautiful Thing explores pre-te

With an Introduction by Jane O'Grady. Translated by Tom Griffith. In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party and talk about love, until the drunken Alcibiades bursts in and decides t

Translated by John Llewelyn Davies and David James Vaughan. With an Introduction by Stephen Watt. The ideas of Plato (c429-347BC) have influenced Western philosophers for over two thousand years.Such

With an Introduction and Notes by Peter Preston, University of Nottingham. With Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Little Dorrit is a classic tale of imprisonment, both literal and metaphorical,

With an Introduction by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. Translated by C.J. Hogarth.Fathers and Sons is one of the greatest nineteenth century Russian novels, and has long been acclaimed as Turgen

Introduction and Notes by Dr T.C.B. Cook Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Following the success of Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby was hailed as a comic triumph and firmly

Introduction and Notes by Norman Vance, Professor of English, University of Sussex.Jude Fawley is a rural stone mason with intellectual aspirations. Frustrated by poverty and the indifference of the a

With an Introduction and Notes by Karl Ashley Smith, University of St Andrews. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Mr Dombey is a man obsessed with his firm. His son is groomed from birth to take

Translated by Mary Alice Murray. The story of the walking and talking puppet Pinocchio is one of the best-loved children's tales of all time. Carved by old Gepetto, Pinocchio has an enormous nose whic

With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. In 1915, Lawrence's frank representation of sexuality in The Rainbow caused a furore and the novel was seized by the police and b

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr John Bowen, Department of English, University of Keele. Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz).Martin Chuzzlewit is Charles Dickens' comic masterpiece about whic

his book contains over forty of the best-loved fairy stories, retold by Flora Annie Steel, and beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer, Jack and the Beansta

With an Introduction and Notes by Professor Roger Cardinal. University of Kent at Canterbury. Translations are by Paul Desages (Around the World in Eighty Days) and Arthur Chambers (Five Weeks in a Ba

With an Introduction by Antonia Till. William Wordsworth (1771-1850) is the foremost of the English Romantic poets. He was much influenced by the events of the French Revolution in his youth, and he d

With an Introduction and Notes by Roger Clark, University of Kent at Canterbury. Translation by Charles E. Wilbour (1862).One of the great classics of western literature, Les Miserables is a magisteri

With a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. Richard Hannay finds a corpse in his flat, and becomes involved in a plot by spies to precipitate war and

With an Introduction by Roger Clark, University of Kent at Canterbury. Translation by Eleanor Marx-Aveling. Castigated for offending against public decency, Madame Bovary has rarely failed to cause a

Translated by C.E.Detmold. With an Introduction by Lucille Margaret Kekewich. Written in 1513 for the Medici, following their return to power in Florence, The Prince is a handbook on ruling and the ex

With an Introduction and Notes by David Ellis, University of Kent at Canterbury. With Illustrations by R.Seymour, R.W. Buss and Hablot K.Browne (Phiz). The Pickwick Papers is Dickens' first novel and

With an Introduction and Notes by Owen Knowles, University of Hull. Thackeray's upper-class Regency world is a noisy and jostling commercial fairground, predominantly driven by acquisitive greed and s

A proud caterpillar and a curious polliwog become unlikely friends in this delightful Classic Board Book by beloved author, illustrator, and cartoonist Jack Kent!Down by the pond there lived a caterpi

This Hackett edition, first published in 1981, is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the seventh (1907) edition as published by Macmillan and Company, Limited. From the forward by John Rawl

Have the poor fared best by participating in conventional electoral politics or by engaging in mass defiance and disruption? The authors of the classic Regulating The Poor assess the successes and fai

There are so many things to see down by the station; engines, buses, taxis and more. Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.

When five little men come to visit Earth from Outer Space, they don’t like what they see. Finding a planet that is spoiled and neglected, the little men fly away, one by one. Luckily, by

When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears.

When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears.

跟著小兔子羅傑，在打呵欠叔叔與朋友們的引導下，慢慢放鬆身心、進入夢鄉。故事運用經心理學啟發的語言節奏與重複句型，讓孩子在聆聽中自然安定下來，不需要任何技巧，只要輕聲朗讀，就能幫助孩子平靜入睡。溫暖的插畫與可代入孩子名字的設計，也讓每一次睡前時光變得更親密、安心。Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? In The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep you will follow Roger The Rabbit when he gets help from Uncle Yawn and other friends to fall asleep in the evening. Your child is quickly compelled by the story and falls asleep when you read it or after. The story is in a lovely way sleep-inducing and helps children all over the world to fall asleep. This is a new safe and innovative way to help your child fall asleep and is recommended by psychologists and therapists. The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep will help you accomplish the task of getting your child to have its beauty sleep and sleep well all night. "Have you ever struggled to help your child get to sleep and wished that you had a magical spell? Carl-Johan’s enchanting book will soon have your young ones dreaming." – Matt Hudson, Bestselling author and

A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this beautiful novel of hope, perseverance, and love.A SWEEPING NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES.“An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother and son follow a seemingly impossible dream inspired by their love of music—and their devotion to each other . . . Keep something handy to dry your eyes.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeSong is a nobody—just a food delivery worker from a village in Northeastern China—but her son, River, is a little wonder.At the age of four, he toddled to a piano and tapped out his favorite song. At eight, he mastered Liszt's three Liebestraume; at ten, he blazed through the complete set of Chopin's études. And at every step, through the valleys of loss, illness, and poverty, Song is there to light his way—until finally, at the age of eleven, River is invited to study with a preeminent teach

A classic but contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale. For fans of Caldecott Honor books Bear Came Along and Leave Me Alone.Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.)They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.)Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.)Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.)Okay, okay. Read on to find out.

From Liz Pichon, the creator of the multimillion copy global bestseller Tom Gates, comes a hilarious full colour graphic novel series.The Mubbles: When Berry Met Terry is the second book in a hilarious full colour graphic novel series by Liz Pichon, the globally bestselling creator of Tom Gates.‘I laughed so much, I could barely breathe!’ – Ellie, Mubbles fan‘I read this book 5 times over, it was so good!’ – Hugo, Mubbles fanReturn to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Berry, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot of chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave early? Or can Berry's furry plan save the day?Filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of a

Join Roo and friends as they get ready for school in this charming picture book all about starting Reception, perfect for preschool children!Roo and friends are ready for an exciting day at school! Would you like to come with them?From morning drop-off and the first lessons of the day, through lunch, playtime and lots to learn in the afternoon, there is so much going on at school! Roo and the other children need to find their pegs, go to the loo, decide what to eat, find their way around . . . and have lots of FUN along the way!This sweet, funny picture book will help children prepare for what to expect at school:• Making independent decisions like choosing what to eat for school lunch• Developing social skills for playtime and having fun with new friends• Getting used to day-to-day routines and encouraging independence• Plus a step-by-step recap of key school readiness steps at the end of the book!Created by Early Years expert Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, t

本書的主題為LOVE，作者以全英文撰寫愛的詩句共177句。本書除了作者的中文名字以外，其餘全是英文。 書中一開始引用令人動容的西方傳統的結婚誓言，至今的婚禮仍在使用，見證無數男女愛的誓約。本書特別引用三句出自聖經和電影名句。當我們細細品嚐整本愛的詩篇LOVE POEMS，會沐浴在愛中。 George Ho熱愛且擅長英文，LOVE POEMS是這本書的主題，作者以全英文撰寫177句以LOVE為開頭的句子，每個句子都是作者用盡心思譜出愛的詩篇，配上精心拍攝的照片，希望讀者在閱讀愛的詩篇，能沉浸在愛中。 這177句愛詩，都在述說一個重點：Speak out loudly : I love you, through today, into tomorrow, and for all eternity.

The perfect illustrated children’s picture book new for 2026!The first book in a brand-new picture book series from multi-award-winning creator Rosalind Beardshaw.Maudie and Chip are best friends. But they don’t always see things the same way.Maudie and Chip are off to the seaside. They’re going to have a picnic in the sun and a trip on a boat. It’s going to be the BEST DAY EVER!But when a seagull swoops for their chips, the rain comes and they end up stranded at sea, the perfect day out starts to look more like a DISASTER! Luckily for Maudie, she can always rely on Chip to find the silver lining …Whether you’re a ‘Maudie’ or a ‘Chip’, prepare to be enchanted by Rosalind Beardshaw’s brand-new picture book series – perfect for every little adventurer!

AI很會寫程式，但是無法通靈你的需求 一個範例，勝過千行提示 AI時代，範例就是規格 【內容簡介】 ♚拒絕無效返工：範例為什麼有效，範例撰寫的注意事項 ♚駕馭氛圍開發：用測試方法當作提示，通過範例才算收貨 ♚測試設計範例：利用測試方法設計，範例壞味道分析 ♚釐清需求討論：需求梳理工作坊，事前澄清測試左移 本書內容改編自第17屆iThome鐵人賽IT管理組佳作系列文章《如何利用實例化需求在GenAI時代下自我升級》。你大概也有過這種經驗，Claude Code跑得很快，程式一行行冒出來，但你心裡其實沒底，這真的是我要的嗎？產品經理說需求很簡單，工程師做出來卻完全不是那回事，然後大家在會議上爭論到底是誰聽錯。測試永遠最後才介入，QA想早點參與，又不知道從哪裡切進去。 AI並沒有讓這些問題消失，它只是讓事情發生得更快。當需求講不清楚，AI就寫出你不想要的東西；規格模糊，AI就開始亂編；邊界沒想過，AI就照它自己的猜測補滿。原本就存在的問題，現在被加速了，本書想處理的就是這件事，當寫程式這件事交給AI後，人類能做的，就是把需求講得夠清楚，讓AI有東西可以照著做。 本書內容會談怎麼用範例描述需求、怎麼帶Example Mapping工作坊讓大家在短時間內對齊、怎麼把測試方法當成提示詞餵給AI、以及怎麼讓範例清楚易懂，也不會因需求一變，就需要大量調整。 【目標讀者】 ✪用AI開發，但程式碼品質不穩的軟體工程師。 ✪需求寫完，但團隊卻做出不同東西的產品經理 / Product Owner。 ✪總在最後才介入，想轉型卻不知如何左移的測試人員。 ✪會議無效、跨團隊需求難同步的Scrum Master / 團隊 Lead。 ✪被AI幻覺所困擾的GenAI的團隊與主管。 【本書特色】 ✪跟舊翻譯書不同：大多是十年前翻譯版，寫於AI還不會寫程式的年代。 ✪跟測試工具書不同：別的書教怎麼做自動化，但需求沒有講清楚也是沒用。 ✪跟國外BDD書不同：英文書聚焦範例格式，本書使用測試方法產生範例。 ✪跟單一主題書不同：從需求釐清、範例設計、測試方法到AI協作，一本講完。 本書內容改編自第17屆iThome鐵人賽IT管理組佳作系列文章《如何利用實例化需求在GenAI時代下自我升級》。你大概也有過這種經驗，Claude Code跑得很快，程式一行行冒出來，但你心裡其實沒底，這真的是我要的嗎？產品經理說

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A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. To make matters worse, Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike with her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her.

For the first printing only! This paperback features stenciled sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson's celebrated novel about hope in the face of heartbreak now has a beautiful new look! Taylor's family might not be the closest-knit--everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled--but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and her parents decide the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. In addition to her father's illness, Taylor's return to the community where she spent her younger summers is complicated by the past. The people she thought she'd left behind for good haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former summer best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend...and he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they're all too

For fans of Shut Up, This Is Serious, this humorous, relatable novel gives an honest look at what it's like to fall in love for the first time...with someone you were sure you hated. High school senior Mayte has never been kissed, but it hardly matters. Her abuelita has cancer, her half sister with special needs has moved in, and college is off the table--family comes first. She keeps her problems to herself; why burden everyone she loves with more? Meanwhile, fellow senior Auggie is set on attending an elite creative writing program. But as the self-proclaimed most boring person alive, he can't exactly write the next great American novel when he's struggling to write a short story for college applications. After an awful blind date ("disaster" doesn't even begin to describe it), Mayte and Auggie are forced together by their merging social circles. The pair must at least pretend to get along...but soon they develop actual feelings. Then tragedy strikes Mayte's family. Auggie feels comp