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Aline Guillermet uncovers Gerhard Richter's appropriation of science and technology from 1960 to the present and shows how this has shaped the artist's well-documented engagement with the canon of Western painting. Through a study of Richter's portraits,...

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This autobiography traces Francis X. Clooney's intellectual and spiritual journey from middle-class American Catholicism to a lifelong study of Hinduism. It explains how he came to fashion comparative theology as a way of learning interreligiously that...

In this thorough commentary, Christopher Ash provides a careful treatment of Psalms 51–100, examining each chapter’s significance to David and the other psalmists, to Jesus during his earthly ministry, and to the church of Christ in every age.Book...

Think that being a witch is just about pointy hats, relaxing broomstick rides, and gathering around the steamy cauldron singing spooky songs? Well, think again.Betty is brewing her first ever potion! And potions need ingredients - ingredients that can...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503772168Author P I KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 12Imprint Phoenix International Publications, IncorporatedPublisher Phoenix International Publications,...

A smart, savage and hilarious debut exploring love, sexuality, purpose – and the delicious absurdities of online life Elsa is struggling. Her formative, exhilarating relationship – with an older couple – has abruptly ended, leaving her depressed and...

Farm Animals takes us beyond the barn and into the very heart of America s vibrant farm animals. This whimsical collection celebrates the spirited charm of these pastoral creatures and invites the viewer on a heartfelt journey of expression, play, and...

A sweeping revision that speaks to how English literature is taught today. From the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Shorter Eleventh Edition, showcases exciting new authors, works, and textual...

Although sadly neglected in English translation, George Sand was a monumentally important novelist of nineteenth-century France, and her works were better known in her day than those of Victor Hugo. François the Waif, considered by many to be her...

Smallhorn’s abstract sculptures and installations have mesmerised audiences around the world, with their striking use of colour, geometric forms and playfulness.  Sophie Smallhorn is an artist and consultant who exhibits internationally. Her work...

Pregnancy is a period of time that institutes great change in the lives of those who are pregnant. Regardless of whether a pregnancy concludes with the birth of a live child or not, there are experiences that are common for many people who are pregnant...

There are two coexisting realities classified under New Testament eschatology: the temporal and spatial. While much scholarly attention has focused on the temporal, Luke Woo argues that the spatial aspect is either neglected or relegated to Platonic or...

'Touching and distinctive . . . getting beneath the fairytale pomp and glamour' - Rachel Hore'Fabulous behind-the-scenes royal drama . . . Riveting, revealing, an absolute must-read' - Imogen Edwards-Jones'This delicate, sometimes wistful story will...

Since she could remember, Keaton has been fascinated by clothing and style. As a little girl, she would pick out patterns and request that her mother make her custom outfits. This was the beginning of a love affair with clothes and looks, and sometimes,...

Explore the mysterious world of the Dark Arts within the Wizarding World, with this unique, officially licensed Harry Potter Dark Arts Mini Deck and Guidebook.- Specifications: Includes 70 Dark Arts-themed cards that are 2 1/2 x 3 1/2-inches, featuring...

Celine had long claimed that Death on the Installment Plan was part of a trilogy, and that the manuscripts of War and London had been stolen by the Resistance from his apartment, when he fled for his life-an abhorred collaborator-from Paris. Few believed...

Love has a way of derailing even the most carefully laid plans. Melody Doyle has spent years following her father across the country as the transcontinental railroad is built. When she announces her desire to settle down in Cheyenne, her father presents...

The historic county of Lancashire saw the birth of modern railways when the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opened in 1830. Thereafter, developed a complex network of lines serving passengers, businesses and industries of the area. The ‘Beeching Axe’ cut...

The Radical Mind is a groundbreaking analysis of the origins of the Christian Right, whose political victories are radically reshaping the landscape of American society. Scholars and the public alike have traditionally regarded the New Right and the...

During his correspondence with erotic folklore collector Gershon Legman, famed chantey singer and collector Stan Hugill (1906–1992) shared unexpurgated versions of the songs in his repertoire. These bawdy songs were meant to be a part of Legman’s larger...

It's the super POOPER Road Race, and Bob McGrew and the animals in the zoo are building the perfect poo-powered race cars. It’s going to be a poop-tastic adventure . . . But – oh no! – who’s that dastardly driver sabotaging the race? This race course is...

Hitchcock Annual volume 27 is scheduled to be published in 2024. Planned contents include essays on Rebecca, I Confess, and Hitchcock's art of storytelling, and reviews of recent books on Hitchcock and a new film about his life and work.Book...

After years as a pilot of a Navy rescue chopper, Arlo "Moose" Mulligan returned home to start Air One Rescue--and made a name for himself. He loves his job, his life, and his routines, which include breakfast at the Skyport Diner, always at one of Tillie...

It's showdown time as Toto confronts the alien fungus, Pang Pang, and demands he halt his evil plan to take over the Earth. Let's see how Toto fares and learn all about fungi at the same time!An epic battle is taking place right before our very eyes,...

Miss Camilla Pierpont, a renowned matchmaker and influential member of the New York Four Hundred, has vowed never to marry after suffering a devastating heartbreak during her debut years ago. However, when she is nearly abducted along the Hudson River,...

This accessible introduction to the Gospels examines the distinctive messages offered by the texts, giving students a better understanding of methods and interpretations. It explores a close reading of each Gospel and encourages students to approach...

This long-awaited volume is the first to focus entirely on Hip Hop in Australia. Bringing together both scholarly and practitioner perspectives, across eleven chapters, contributors explore the diversity of identities, communities, practices, and...

* Deluxe Collectible: A 5 inch authentic replica of the beloved, gluttonous, green ghoul-Slimer* Light-up and Sound Effects: Equipped with multiple LED lights and a motion sensor that activates terrifying growling sounds when approached* Add Some Scary...

This volume examines the emergence of alternative spaces and architectural landscapes of Islamic practice in contemporary Africa through the lens of the masjid, whose definition as a “place of prostration” has enabled Muslim populations across the...

While the Civil War raged on, many northern artists depicted everyday life rather than grand battles or landscapes of noble sacrifice. Amidst a conflict that was upending antebellum social norms, these artists created realistic scenes of mundane events,...

Muslims are required by their faith to perform prayers five times a day, preceded by a cleansing ritual and followed by physical prostrations facing Mecca. In a society not always understanding or accepting of these practices, how do Muslims navigate...

“I'm a Barbie Girl, in a Barbie world,” the ubiquitous refrain that dominated the airwaves in summer 1997. Aqua's single from their debut album Aquarium spread like wildfire, topping charts across the globe. With their erotically charged lyrics and dance...

Calder. Sculpting Time explores the profound and transformative impact of one of the 20th century’s most revolutionary artists through a focused lens. Alexander Calder (1898–1976) changed the way we perceive and interact with sculpture by introducing the...

Foreword In February, 2023, I received an email from a lady named Grace Pilkington. She had found my details online and was approaching me, she said, with an ‘unusual request’. An elderly author called Tony Wilson was looking for an editor to curate some...

This book explores consent as a foundational principle to guide practices and policies in university level performing arts education. It includes descriptions of the structural power dynamics present in educational spaces as well as tools for defusing...

An argument for the centrality of the Eucharistic church in an increasingly tribal world. As Western culture has secularized, the church has increasingly become marginalized and is seen as providing support and optional resources, rather than...

Museums and the History of Computing examines the critical role that cultural organisations, such as museums and galleries, play in shaping ‘digital heritage’: the cultural heritage surrounding computer technology.Focusing on digital technologies as...

'Woven with pure sunshine and rainbows' AMY LEAFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Match - a charming romance novel about second chances and the healing power of love,...

Life Together, originally written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a reflection and rule of life during his time as leader of the illegal seminary of the Confessing Church in Finkenwalde (Eastern Prussia) in the 1930s, is one of the classic texts of...