Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Hundreds of dead fish, some unexplained deaths and a birdless town. Three newspaper reports from Finland attract interest from the British secret serv
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The Washington Post praised Mako Yoshikawa’s extraordinary first novel, One Hundred and One Ways, as “strikingly assured.” The Orlando Sentinel called it “an impressive accompl
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The American Empire: To the American mind, these words sound like an oxymoron.Suggesting to Americans that their country has a compelling lust for political, economic and military hegemony over the re
"Programming with C++, Second Edition", is an update of the highly successful first edition - a bestseller in Schaum's computer science line - and reflects the new ISO standard for C++, rendering prev
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
This short course for young students is based on the highly successful Cambridge English for Schools series. Listening and Speaking Packs for self-study provide extra practice in listening, speaking a
A literate businessperson's guide to the language of business. Drawing from the writing and speeches of some of the most influential business leaders of the past two hundred years. Clancy demostrates
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This series consists of four full-colour information books on the theme of "Plants". These books are ideal for school libraries and for topic work. Ages 7-9, School Years 3-4.
Bringing together the movie world of Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter, this Movie Creatures Sticker Book combines all the fan-favourite beasts from Harry Potter with the newly revealed beasts from Fa
South-West England, 1812. England is at war with America and when 250 American prisoners-of-war arrive at Dartmoor prison, it is already overcrowded with French prisoners. Among the newcomers is Lieu
Sixteen postcards featuring artwork by Zolo Agona Azania, a New Afrikan political prisoner who has spent 23 years on death row, and this despite having forced the State to admit to racist improprietie
The eighth of Aharon Appelfeld's brilliantly original novels to be published in English, The Healer is a remarkable story about faith and faithlessness among European Jews on the eve of World War II.
Picasso's name has become synonymous with creative genius, but who was he - a public figure who lived his life in the headlines, or a private person, unpredictable and filled with secrets? This portra
By selecting only 100 best books” Anita Silvey distinguishes her guide from all the others and makes it possible to give young readers their literary heritage in the childhood years.The books we hear
Everyday work stress oftentimes has people looking for ways to relieve their anxiety. But add to that the noise and chaos of crowded streets, bumper-to-bumper traffic, or something as simple as gettin
For the first time in print, the Academy Award-winning screenplay of the blockbuster film DJANGO UNCHAINED, with scenes that didn't make the final cut, an introduction by a film scholar, and a forewor
A headstrong sassy mortal, Rain is a Mageia living in Tetartos, the Realm of beasts and Immortals. Her nights have been restless, filled with sensual dreams of a big blonde Guardian whose glares indic
Bento's Sketchbook is an exploration of the practice of drawing, as well as a meditation on how we perceive and seek to explore our ever-changing relationship with the world around us.From the Hardcov
Whether you are an ardent follower of this fascinating artist, or just learning about her life and work, this lively volume offers an in-depth portrait of Niki de Saint Phalle's world, turbulent life
Annalie loves to hike with her father in the Drakensberg Mountains. So does her neighbour, David and his St Bernard dog, Jackie. When snow starts to fall over the mountain range, Annalie finds herself
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How can you prevent an album filled with sepia-toned photos from looking muddy? A white layout from becoming too washed-out? And how much color is too much? Scrapbookers struggle with these questions,
Natalie Bowen is a successful young businesswoman envied by many, but her personal life is a disaster. Men can't cope with her dominating attitude and she doesn't know how to change. Luckily, there i
From Liz Prince, creator of Alone Forever, Tomboy, and Will You Still Love Me If I Wet The Bed?, comes a collection of comics about life through a punk-rock lens.Often humorous, sometimes poignant, an
The Hottest Baby Name Trends, Lists, and ForecastsAn instant snapshot of how the world today is shaping the name you may choose for your child tomorrow, The 2017 Baby Names Almanac is jam-packed with
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What kind of bugs are in the yard-long yellow box? A bunch of bouncing brown basketball bugs, of course. Learning one's colors was never more fun than in this ingeniously illustrated and engineered po
