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A lively and engaging critical survey of more than four millennia of literary works, from Gilgamesh to the novels of Orhan Pamuk The new edition of this highly popular guide, How to Read World Literat

From “assist” to “woodwork,” How to Speak Soccer includes over 125 terms paired with funny and charming illustrations that decode the words and phrases that sail around a soccer field. With the 2015 U

Now in its Third Edition, Literary Theory: A Practical Introduction presents a comprehensive introduction to the full range of contemporary approaches to the study of literature and culture, from form

The work of Sigmund Freud, one of the most important thinkers of the past 200 years, redefined the fields of neurology and psychotherapy and the way we view the human mind. Most strands of the psychoa

From "ankle breaker” to “zebra,” How to Speak Football includes over 125 football terms paired with amusing illustrations that decode the words and phrases that fly around the field. The “Sidelin

Undoubtedly the most famous scientist on the planet and the very face of physics over the last half-century, Stephen Hawking is remarkable for many reasons, not least because he has continued to striv

From ace to zinger, How to Speak Golf includes over 125 golf terms paired with charming and clever illustrations that decode the words and phrases that fly around a golf course. Clubhouse Chatter sect

How do you like your tea? This book lays out the principles for the tea-loving nonscientist; extract the best from every cup.

Everything young explorers needs to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar system, and the all-important question of how to pee in a

With clever text and whimsical illustrations, How to Zap Zombies helps kids banish their fears of the undead — and have fun doing it! Kids will love these clever tricks and tips for getting rid of zom

Eleanor Davis’s How to be Happy is the artist’s first collection of graphic/literary short stories. Davis is one of the finest cartoonists of her generation, and has been producing comics since the mi

Created to help kids sleep better at night, How to Knock Out Nightmares is packed with fun, colorful illustrations and witty text that will encourage children to overcome their bad dreams.They come at

With clever text and whimsical illustrations, How to Defeat Dragons will help kids banish their fears?and have fun doing it! Kids will love these clever tricks and tips for getting rid of dragons.They

Roland Barthes remains one of the most influential cultural theorists of the postwar period and Image-Music-Text is his most widely taught work. Ed White provides students with a clear guide to this e

Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish is one of the best-selling works of critical theory and a key text on many undergraduate courses. However, it is a long, difficult text which makes Anne Schwan

How to Get Rich on a Texas Cattle Drive follows the adventures of a 15-year-old cowhand on the famous Chisholm Trail through Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as he battles stampedes, rustlers, angry Coman

This next volume in the charmingly tongue-in-cheek How to Get Rich series hits the jackpot once again. How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail continues the winning combination of authentic historical fac

How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush follows the adventures of the charming, witty, fictitious Thomas Hartley as a way of offering a fascinating and fully historical portrait of life in the Cal

Das Capital Volume 1 is essential reading on many undergraduate courses, but the structure and style of the book can be confusing for students, leading them to abandon the text. This book is a clear g

For anyone who has ever wanted to become fluent in the language of poetry, Invitation to Poetry will prove an essential guide. This book: Teaches the serious student how to ‘speak poetry’ through an

Develop creative writing skills with inspiration from the world of Roald Dahl.Who can be a writer? You can! Whether you want to write an epic narrative poem, say it all with a three-line haiku or get your friends laughing with a limerick, you can try them all here.Supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum for ages 7-11Packed full of fun activities and writing prompts to expand vocabulary and develop creative writing skills.Find out how to use swashboggling synonyms, awesome alliteration, and whizz-popping onomatopoeia.By the end of this book you’ll have written your very own gloriumptious poetry collection!How to Be a Writer gives aspiring writers to room to get creative. Pick up a pen and have a go at new techniques and styles! Filled with tips and examples inspired by the world of Roald Dahl to spark ideas, and with plenty of space on the page to practise the skills needed for poetry writing.