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War and Peace
This beautiful Penguin Classics clothbound edition of Tolstoy's great novel is translated with an introduction and notes by Anthony Briggs, and with an afterword by Orlando Figes.At a glittering society party in St Petersburg in 1805, conversations are dominated by the prospect of war. Terror swiftly en...
Te Marae: A Guide to Customs and Protocol
A guide - complete with glossary - to customs, protocol and etiquette for visitors to New Zealand marae.Hiwi and Pat Tauroa outline the sequence of events that begins when visitors arrive at the gates of a marae and ends with their departure. Appropriate behaviour is described at each stage; the spiritu...
Madame De Pompadour
When Jeanne-Antoinette was nine, she was told by a fortune teller that she would one day become the mistress of the handsome young Louix XV - from that day she was groomed to become 'a morsel fit for a King'. Nancy Mitford lovingly tells the story of how the little girl rose, against a backdrop of savag...
Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo
"All Italy is here". (Sunday Times). From the bestselling author of Italian Neighbours In Italian Ways, bestselling writer Tim Parks brings us a fresh portrait of Italy today through a wry account of his train journeys around the country. Whether describing his daily commute from Milan to Verona, his re...
Emily Brown and the Thing
A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. In this warm-hearted and witty take on a classic theme - being scared of the dark - Emily and Stanley find a 'Thing' crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep . . . but nothing ...
1001 Wizard Things to Spot Sticker Book
Paperback revamp from the popular 1001 Things to Spot series with enhanced interactive appeal. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image and how many are hidden -- there are over 1,000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book,...
At Home: A Short History of Private Life
In At Home, Bill Bryson applies the same irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit, stylish prose and masterful storytelling that made A Short History of Nearly Everythingone of the most lauded books of the last decade, and delivers one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about ...
Elbows Off the Table, Please
"Delicious, effortless recipes along with wise advice on how to navigate any social occasion.A home-cooked meal or gift of baking is still one of the best ways to show your appreciation. Bless the friend or neighbour who drops around at times of need with a hearty casserole or batch of biscuits to keep ...
The Catholics: The Church and its People in Britain and Ireland, from the Reformation to the Present Day
The story of Catholicism in Britain from the Reformation to the present day, from a master of popular history - 'a first-class storyteller' The TimesThroughout the three hundred years that followed the Act of Supremacy - which, by making Henry VIII head of the Church, confirmed in law the breach with Ro...
The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More
Achieve amazingly realistic and vibrant botanical illustrations, from flowers so dazzling you feel as if you might be able to smell them, to tomatoes that look as if they've just been picked from the garden. Wendy Hollender is known for her vivid, detailed, and inspiring illustrations and in The Joy of ...
Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom
Phaidon Editors, Anna Pavord, Shane Connolly
A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture The latest installment in the bestselling Explorer Series takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employ...
The Kissing Booth 3: One Last Time
It is the summer before Elle goes off to college and everything is changing. All too quickly, Elle's plans for the future are shaken up when she's taken off the waitlist for a college she never thought she'd get into. Soon, Elle needs to make a difficult decision- go to Harvard to be with Noah or Berkel...
Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City
A sweeping history of the hidden world below the Holy City-a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval "These untold stories of archeological digs near and under Jerusalem's sacred sites convey all the colorful and violent and contentious history of the Israeli-Palestinian ...
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