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Do you know how to design for a circular economy? A truly sustainable, circular economy is both a robust and viable option for architecture. Through inspirational case studies, interviews and essays, this new edition of thre 2017 book is an accessible...

Municipalities around the world have increasingly used inclusionary housing programs to address their housing shortages. This book problematizes those programs in London and New York City by offering an empirical, research-based perspective on the...

Rembrandt van Rijn and the Netherlands shared a profound connection. Born in Leiden in 1606, the artist witnessed the birth of the independent Dutch Republic. Settling in Amsterdam, Rembrandt gained renown as the city's leading portraitist. However, his...

A funny and reassuring story about the importance of listening and being a good friend. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside.Little Chattysaurus LOVES to chitter chatter. He wants to tell EVERYONE how to build a den, how to play...

Taro is divorced, unhappy in his job, and living in a half-empty building that is about to be torn down. One summer morning, he sees a fellow resident climbing over the wall to the next-door house. She says she is called Nishi, and invites herself inside...

Reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, a recluse and a young woman discover that the scars of life are no match against an act of love.Iowa, 1903. All of Monticello believes Otis Taylor has been away fostering his musical genius. But the truth is that his...

A collection of stories full of magical creatures and exciting adventures from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller.Get ready to enter a world of hidden treasure, dazzling spells and enchanting tales. From wicked witches stealing from the...

Meet Puppicorn, a magical, mini sausage dog who is sleeping soundly at Mrs Paws' Pet Shop while she waits for her new owner . . . Prince Theo! The sun has set in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and it's time for all the princes and princesses to attend the...

This book explores the representations of national Asian histories in digital games. Situated at the intersection of regional game studies and historical game studies, this book offers chapters on histories and heritages of Japan, China, Iran, Iraq,...

*An up-all-night slice of Halloween horror, perfect for fans of Stephen King, Black Mirror, and Frankenstein*'A gauntlet of thrills and surprises . . . If reading with one hand over your mouth is your thing, this is the book for you' Gus Moreno, author...

By turns tender and devastating, Mrs Jekyll contorts Stevenson’s gothic classic in a sumptuous and shocking account of modern womanhood. Schoolteacher Rosy Winter is dying. Her husband Charlie offers all the relief he can. Rosy’s sister-in-law, Sally,...

Indonesia is one of the largest countries on Earth. The beauty and untouched nature of this unique island archipelago can now be marvelled at by tropical enthusiasts in the elaborate photo book Tropics & Traditions – Tales of Indonesia by Manolo Ty. The...

'Halle Butler is a first-rate satirist of the horror show being sold to us as Modern Femininity. She is Thomas Bernhard in a bad mood, wearing ill-fitting tights, scrutinizing old take-out leftovers' CATHERINE LACEY'Her sense of humour should be studied...

When Joanne Lefson took on a piglet at her animal shelter, the young sow proceeded to eat everything in her stable but a paint brush. In a flash of inspiration, Joanne attempted to introduce the pig to the art of painting - and thus Pigcasso was born...

This split-page book is perfect for young children. They will love to mix and match the farm animals to make their own favourite creature: will it have the head of a cow and the body of a duck, or the head of a pig and the body of a horse? Hours of fun...

In the Talnikov household, violence is in the air. Natasha grows up in a chaotic and abusive family, surrounded by screaming relatives and scurrying cockroaches. Her father whips his children but dotes on his pets. Her aunts and governess take a grim...

The Book of Judges narrates one of the most chaotic and morally dark eras of Israel's story. Many speak of it as Israel's "Wild West," where the heroes and the villains stand only inches apart. Into this morally-ambiguous time comes one of the most...

From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes a bilingual edition of his most popular book about being yourself and embracing what makes you stand out.With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author...

The poems of Matt Howard’s Broadlands are grounded in the reedbeds, meadows and marshes of the Norfolk Broads. They are closely and thrillingly observed from real encounters, inviting us closer to the more-than-human world, its violence, fragility and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780912550381Author Ron RussoFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Nature Study Guild PublishersPublisher Nature Study Guild Publishers

A beautifully illustrated book of ghost stories, written and illustrated by film artist and screenwriter Iain McCaig, depicting daily life in Smalltown, where Lake Wobegon meets Norman Rockwell, with monsters. Smalltown is a special place. Think of it...

Birdwatching is for everyone. No other outdoor pursuit yields so much knowledge of nature's ways with so little effort-- if one knows what to look for. Birding Texas opens the world of birding to the novice and expert in this complete guide to getting...

The must-have volume for Anne of Green Gables fans: This special edition invites readers inside the beloved story with gorgeous replicas of the characters' letters and mementos.Anne of Green Gables has been treasured by generations of dreamers and free...

Poems for Christmas is an exquisitely produced gift anthology which is guaranteed to get anyone in the festive spirit.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning pocket-sized classics with bespoke endpapers and ribbon markers. These...

Summer 1984. I ve got the back lounge of this tour bus all to myself, partly because I m the lead singer but more likely because it means the rest of the band won t have to deal with me for the rest of the day. Just two years earlier I was flunking out...

This book is a theological and political exploration of how Christianity may be compatible with polytheism, arguing that there is no singular “orthodoxy,” rather we see “polydoxy.”Conceptually deconstructing the distinction between monotheism and...

Tracing a loose arc from Edwidge Danticat's childhood to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent events in Haiti, the essays gathered in We're Alone include personal narrative, reportage, and tributes to mentors and heroes such as Toni Morrison, Paule Marshall,...

"A captivating experiment on the beauty and elusiveness of meaning, sound and language" TLS Louise has always felt adrift between communities: not deaf enough to be a part of Deaf culture, not hearing enough to be fully within the hearing world. Hearing,...

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by...

While Belgian artist James Ensor (1860–1949) is forever associated with his seaside hometown of Ostend, it was in the bustling capital of Brussels that he thrived as an artist and emerged as a central figure in the European avant-garde. The young painter...

Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp's heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon.Danna Mendoza Villarreal's grandfather is slowly...

South Africa, 1820. When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay, she is stunned to find two survivors: a badly scarred sailor and a little boy. As the man walks away into the morning mist alone, refusing to take the child -...

An intoxicating brew of vampires, secrets and romance, A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal, bestselling author of TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame, is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.'A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to...

A collection that has to be seen to be believed, Superstar Guitars is an up-close and personal look at dozens of the most famous guitars in the history of music.Photographer Eleanor Jane has travelled the world, tracking down the six-strings that were...

Based on true events, this gripping historical novel set in Norway and Sweden in 1940, follows one of the first female US Ministers, Daisy Harriman, and her niece as the two are unexpectedly caught up in the German invasion of Norway.Cleo Jaffray was an...

In 1945, twenty-five child survivors of the Holocaust, between the ages of four and fifteen, were welcomed to Sir Benjamin Drage's large country villa, Lingfield House. There they would receive the care of psychoanalyst, Anna Freud, daughter of the great...

Meet Suki Cat - a brand new preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each...

Photographs that meditate on the vanishing place of mobile home parks in the landscape of MiamiIn a collection of images that are both quiet and telling, Sunset Colonies portrays the vulnerabilities experienced by residents of South Florida’s mobile home...

SHEMP! THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE THREE STOOGES' SHEMP HOWARD, THE FACE OF FILM COMEDYBook InformationISBN 9781493074211Author Burt KearnsFormat HardbackPage Count 271Imprint ApplausePublisher Globe Pequot Press

From the vital social media account @oldjewishmen comes a hilarious and irresistible guide and perfect gift for every OJM and the people who put up with himHere is a humorous, surprisingly stylish, and crotchety celebration of a most fascinating group of...