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Oedipus the King * Aias * Philoctetes * Oedipus at Colonus Sophocles stands as one of the greatest dramatists of all time, and one of the most influential on artists and thinkers over the centuries. In these four tragedies he portrays the extremes of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599693392Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Clymer PublicationsPublisher Haynes Publishing GroupWeight(grams)...

Learn to speak Portuguese in just three months with this practical and comprehensive self-study language course.Whether you're a complete beginner or wanting to refresh your knowledge, DK Hugo Portuguese In 3 Months will have you speaking Portuguese...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in French for...

'Politics and the English Language' is widely considered Orwell's most important essay on style. Style, for Orwell, was never simply a question of aesthetics; it was always inextricably linked to politics and to truth.'All issues are political issues,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773236407Author Vita Sackville-WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Must Have BooksPublisher Must Have BooksWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Following on from its successful launch in 2009, Collins Wild Flower Guide - the ultimate reference book for wild flower enthusiasts - now enters its second edition. Featuring all flowering plants, including trees and grasses, and ferns, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999356623Author Aidan WachterFormat PaperbackPage Count 186Imprint Ygret Niche PublishingPublisher Ygret Niche PublishingWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm)...

Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Subject is a collection of over 7,000 quotations arranged thematically for easy look-up. Covering nearly 600 subjects, this book features a wealth of topics relevant to modern society, from Beauty, Baseball, and Belief...

The articles collected in George Orwell's Essays illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who elevated political writing to an art. This outstanding collection brings together Orwell's longer, major...

Navigate your way around Nottingham with detailed street maps from A-Z This up-to-date, folded A-Z street map includes all of the 1,500 streets in and around Nottingham.As well as Nottingham Castle and Lace Market, the other areas covered...

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many-including Ben himself-doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996059084Author David Warner MathisenFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Beowulf BooksPublisher Beowulf BooksWeight(grams) 835g

Ted's tractor is in trouble after a mishap at Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.About the AuthorHeather Amery was born and brought up in Bath, Somerset...

Be your own hero by becoming a Self-Care Savage! Self-proclaimed Self-Care Savage, hiker, explorer, and founder of Ucan Outdoors, Scott Tatum is here to help you find your way back to yourself. In Friendly Reminders, Scott reminds us that life is tough,...

This is one of the wisest books I've read in years...--New York Times Book Review No writer I know of comes close to even trying to articulate the weird magic of poetry as Ruefle does. She acknowledges and celebrates in the odd mystery and mysticism of...

Ever tried to learn Spanish and found it too hard? Bestselling language coach Paul Noble has a quick and easy way to get you back on track with his unique tried-and-tested method. Keeps things simple with three basic rules; don't skip...

H.D. & Bryher: An Untold Love Story of Modernism takes on the daring task of examining the connection between two queer women, one a poet and the other a historical novelist, living from the late 19th century through the 20th century. When they met in...

Why do stars shine? And how was the moon made? Children can blast off into space with this fantastic interactive flap book revealing the secrets of the Universe. Vibrant illustrations and simple explanations combined with over 70 flaps to lift. Each...

Here are the eleven remarkable stories of Tennessee Williams's first volume of short fiction, originally published in 1948 and reissued as a paperbook in response to an increasingly insistent public demand. It was this book which established Williams as...

A Raisin in the Sun is a classic American play: a groundbreaking 1950s civil rights drama and has a strong claim to be the greatest play of the Black American experience. Deeply committed to the Black struggle for equality and human rights, Lorraine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590172537Author EuripidesFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams) 355gDimensions(mm)...

'In the first decade of the twentieth century, it was not a good time to be born black, or woman, in America.' So begins this stunning portrait of Vivian Baxter Johnson: the first black woman officer in the Merchant Marines, purveyor of a gambling...

This new and extensively revised second edition offers an international perspective on archives management, providing authoritative guidance relevant to collections-based repositories and to organizations responsible for managing their own institutional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250212832Author Marc BrackettFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves. Nice to see you back. Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided...

(Updated 2024) Michelin Road Atlas Benelux and North of France is the perfect companion for an enjoyable and safe drive. Convenient and easy to use thanks to its spiral bound cover. Michelin Road Atlas Benelux and North of France will provide you with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948174787Author Irvin KhaytmanFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Topix Media LabPublisher Topix Media LabWeight(grams) 743gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 159mm...

Macbeth is the story of a noble and courageous man, Macbeth, who is happy to serve King Duncan. A chance meeting plants the seed of ambition in Macbeth's mind. Gripped with the same ambition, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband to gain power, with terrible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910067970Author Nick LaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Playdead PressPublisher Playdead PressDimensions(mm) 197mm * 132mm * 5mm

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Greek and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Greek will equip you with the skills you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999356616Author Aidan WachterFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Ygret Niche PublishingPublisher Ygret Niche PublishingWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm)...

Willkommen! 2 Intermediate course is a brand new multi-format German adult learning programme for classroom and home use. This listing is for the activity book. Also available is a coursebook, course pack, and CD and DVD set (see below for details)...

If you know sentences, you know everything. Good sentences promise nothing less than lessons and practice in the organization of the world. Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. "The New York...

The Special Collections Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive desk reference providing the essential principles, skills, and knowledge to manage special collections in any setting and covering all aspects of special collections work: preservation;...

With prices for the older Mercedes-Benz models, such as the 'Pagoda' and W107 SLs heading ever higher, many enthusiasts are now starting to look at the R129 series SL. Produced from 1989-2001, it combined timeless elegance, luxury and effortless...

Friendship in the classical world was celebrated as among the highest human achievements: nothing was more likely to lead to the divine than looking for it in the eyes of a friend. In exploring the complexities of male-male relations beyond the simple...

Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Polish and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Polish will equip you with the skills...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734613902Author Diahan SouthardFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Your DNA GuidePublisher Your DNA GuideWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...