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In Hawaii, a cast of women reckon with physical and emotional alienation, and the toll it takes on their psyches. A childhood encounter with a wild pua'a (boar) on the haunted Pali highway portends one woman's increasingly fraught relationship with her...

As the second volume of a three- volume set on the indigenization of Christianity in modern China, this book focuses on Christianity’s encounter with the turbulent history of China in the 1920s, the responses of the Chinese Church to criticisms and the...

From the summer of 1870 to the spring of 1871, famously dubbed the “Terrible Year” by Victor Hugo, Paris and its people were besieged, starved, and forced into surrender by Germans—then imperiled again as radical republicans established a breakaway...

The works of Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) and Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), two notable authors of 20th century art, are compared for the first time in a project aimed at illustrating their points of tangency, the result of a shared sentiment whose...

A thoughtful, engaging, and intimate history of art that offers a critical analysis of the assumptions on which the entire discipline of art history depends.Concise and original, this accessible second edition continues to act as an antidote to the...

Are demons real? Do ghosts exist? Do some unresolved medical and mental health issues have a spiritual connection? In When Demons Surface, former senior military chaplain Steve Dabbs answers those questions and more. Exploring more than 50 true stories...

This unique and established guide to the management of design and designers has been comprehensively reimagined and updated. Written for students of architecture and early career architects, the book explores the benefits of design management from the...

The brand-new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, J, D. Robb. Keep your friends close and your enemies closerOn a hot August night, Lt. Eve Dallas is called to a downtown club, where a joint bachelorette party full of love, friendship...

This is a captivating, richly illustrated history of the use of fired clay in Korea, spanning ancient times to the present day. Drawing on the latest research from Korean scholars, Precious beyond Measure features a wide range of examples from...

There are cities that have made an indelible mark on music as incubators of genres that changed, and are changing, history. These are their stories. From London told by Blur at the height of Brit Pop, to evenings in Lagos punctuated by Afro beats, and...

This magnificent Christmas Eve poem is brought to life in this pop-up edition of the #1 New York Times best seller The Night Before Christmas.'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;This...

Hampshire has a great variety of beautiful landscapes. From historic villages and towns, quiet rural countryside, river valleys and fascinating coastline, a world-famous cathedral, the legacy of Britain’s naval history and numerous fortifications to the...

In poems of graceful lyricism and penetrating observation, award-winning poet Linda Pastan sheds new light on the complexities of ordinary life and the rising tide of mortality. Drawing from Pastan’s five most recent volumes and including over thirty new...

Oh no! It’s an emergency!! Call the emergency vehicles and see them speed along to help save the day. A fun look at police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and other rescue vehicles that fascinate preschoolers, with sounds they can join in with.Book...

From the bestselling creator of Barry Loser comes Jim Smith's brand new full-colour graphic novel series for readers of 7+. My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary is packed full of friendship, fun and toilet jokes galore! ...

This lavishly photographed monograph, Mountain to Coast, showcases 20 magnificent residences designed by the renowned American firm Kelly|Stone Architects. These pages feature stunning scenic retreats that are crafted for discerning clients who also want...

A finely illustrated survey of modern dress watches that presents how this genre has evolved. It is aimed at discerning readers who love fine mechanical formal timepieces. In the world of horology, many trends are transient, but dress-style watches have...

A new reading of Fassbinder's most popular film that highlights the roles of race and gender. The Marriage of Maria Braun is the most popular film by the enfant terrible director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, the leading exponent of the "New German...

'A supremely gifted writer' The TimesSeven stories of love and loss, drama and glamour, hope and rejection, from a writer at the height of his powers. In Rupert Everett's first, glorious collection of stories, he takes us on an exhilarating journey with...

During the railway mania of the nineteenth century many places gained more than one station, and not just in the big cities. Many small settlements ended up with two or even three stations. This was almost always as the result of competition between the...

Why be a slug? Slugs: A Manifesto explores a creature that survives by being disgusting. Weaving together manifesto, memoir and poetic language, Abi Palmer considers the politics of space, iridescent queerness, and shapeshifting viscous 'slug time.' In...

You cannot create good without also creating evil.'DAZZLING' Chloe GongZilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist. But for now, she's trapped practising an illegal form of alchemy - resurrecting the dead for a price. When Zilan finally has the chance to...

When Koliwe leaves England for a new job in overseas aid in Eswatini, formerly the Kingdom of Swaziland, she encounters a world of clashing beliefs, wealthy ex-pats and sexual predators. As she uncovers the corruption at the heart of the aid community,...

The Imposters is the first novel in stories that Tom Rachman has written since his international bestseller The Imperfectionists.'An astonishing achievement - brutally funny, humane, dizzying - will win Rachman the readership he deserves' Patrick...

During the 1960s, British Railways withdrew its thousands of steam locomotives from the national network. The process started gradually at the start of the 1960s but accelerated towards the end of the decade so that by 1968 the last steam-operated trains...

Lenny Marks is excellent at not having a life. She bikes home from work at exactly 4pm each day, buys the same groceries for the same meals every week, and owns thirty-six copies of The Hobbit (currently arranged by height). The closest thing she has to...

'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MAGAZINE'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' SUN'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to the top of your reading pile' HEATPlease take care of my baby. But...

Bryn Parry (1956-2023) was one of Britain's best-known countryside cartoonists. This re-issue of Mad Dogs and Englishmen is a superb collection of Bryn's shooting and dog cartoons. It gives an insight into a world that can really only be understood by a...

Plymouth has been a major port for centuries. Famous Elizabethan maritime traders sailed from the port and its position on the Devon coast enabled it to benefit from the Atlantic trade during the Industrial Revolution at the same time that Devonport grew...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY jealous giants and learn about the world outside and inside...

With its rich selection from each of Sarah Holland-Batt’s books of poetry up to her Stella prize-winning collection The Jaguar (2022), this volume will introduce one of Australia’s best-known and widely read poets to many readers for the first time...

Challenging current music making approaches which have traditionally relied on the repetition of fixed forms when played, this book provides a new framework for musicians, composers and producers wanting to explore working with music that can be...

Religion and Conspiracy Theories: An Introduction is the first accessible volume to systematically examine the relationship between religion and conspiracy theories in the contemporary world in critical and historical perspective.It lays out the...

'A supremely gifted writer' The TimesSeven stories of love and loss, drama and glamour, hope and rejection, from a writer at the height of his powers.In Rupert Everett's first, glorious collection of stories, he takes us on an exhilarating journey with a...

Award-winner Eva Ibbotson's hugely entertaining The Star of Kazan is a timeless classic for readers of any age. Perfect for fans of Journey to the River Sea. With a gorgeous updated cover by Katie Hickey.'Packed with wit and adventure' – The TimesEver...

Büsra is living a double life. At home with her parents, life is an endless argument - about what time she comes home, about what she wears, and most of all, about how the rules apply only to her, while her brother Halil enjoys free rein.But out in the...

From shape-shifting water dragons to sun-eating serpents -- let imagination take flight and discover the dragons of the world. In this lavish volume of tales, Carnegie Medal-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin expertly retells stories...

The eagerly-awaited return to the acclaimed Morland Dynasty series, and the 100th novel by Cynthia Harrod-EaglesEngland, 1936The reign of Edward VIII has begun, but danger for the monarchy already looms on the horizon. At home in Morland Place, Polly...

Cute-O-Rama: You Can Doodle Anything! is an easy, step-by-step guide to drawing ultra-adorable animals, special treats, flying machines, and blossoming flowers. With Grace Sandford’s cute and easy-to-follow style, little doodlers will learn how to...

Emerging concerns and contexts of geological thinking seek to bring out how energopolitical interventions into the geokinetic "unfolding" of the Earth assume new dimensions and directions, owing to the complex and evolving intersections between "folds"...