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The Art Escapes Atlas will show the most captivating art, culture and design scenes for those who don’t want to waste any time, and always make the most out of a cultural trip.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBERA dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima Mullins, who calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body in the silver vault was that of her boyfriend - the father of her newborn baby - who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.T...

The destroyers of the Akizuki "Autumn Moon" class were very different from the standard fleet type of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers inaugurated with the Fubuki class. They were designed for the protection of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s carrier task forces, and in order to achieve this they carried a particularly powerful antiaircraft armament and had an extremely long radius of action. However, only 12 out of a planned number of 39 entered service, and they arrived too l...

"If laughter actually is the best medicine, fortunate readers of this wonderful novel will surely enjoy perfect health for the rest of their days."--Kirkus ReviewsA comic gem, Jerzy Pilch's A Thousand Peaceful Cities takes place in 1963, in the latter days of the Polish post-Stalinist "thaw." The narrator, Jerzyk ("little Jerzy"), is a teenager who is keenly interested in his father, a retired postal administrator, and his father's closest friend, Mr. Traba, a failed Lutheran...

Neither strictly a collection of stories nor a novel, the ten pieces that comprise My First Suicide straddle the line between intimate revelation and drunken confession. These stories reveal a nostalgic and poetic Pilch, one who can pen a character's lyrical ode to the fate of his father's perfect chess table in one story, examine a teacher's desperate and dangerous infatuation with a student in the next, and then, always true to his obsessions, tell a remarkably touching sto...

One bowl meals are the answer to quick, simple meals that are well thought out, balanced and filling.Filled with grains, noodles, rice or millets, vegetables and protein, they serve as the perfect weeknight meal that is complete, can be made in individual portions, makes good use of left overs and are extremely versatile. Bowl meals give you the flexibility to switch out ingredients based on dietary restrictions, healthy choices or personal tastes. Indian food offers a variet...

Rosalie Harrow is unmarried, near destitute and faces two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman or take a position as a governess. But headstrong Rosalie sees both futures as a kind of cage.When Rosalie receives an invitation to Alcott Hall, she believes she’s there to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland, the mysterious childhood friend of her late mother. Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party of eligible high society ladies all desperate to win the hand of th...

Collins International Primary English offers full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English curriculum framework (0058) from 2020 within a six-level, multi-component course, which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students in the international market. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at primary level. The course follows a clear structure and p...

The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a...

Welcome to the Isle of Smile! Come on in and meet the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Bash, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers Terry - a very cute, very naughty dog! Berry is delighted to finally have a friend to play with, but Terry soon causes a lot chaos on the Isle of Smile. Will Terry have to leave ea...

Romantyczna opowieść o niezrealizowanych planach, tęsknocie i o tym, że wieczna miłość istnieje naprawdę. Anna, jako korespondentka ogólnopolskiej gazety, wyjeżdża do Chorwacji, by relacjonować wojnę bałkańską. Jest mężatką, ale nie potrafi okiełznać rodzącego się uczucia i zakochuje się w Blażu - chorwackim fotoreporterze wojennym. Czeka ją trudna decyzja. Postanawia porzucić Jerzego, ale po powrocie do Polski miłość do Blaża staje w szranki z oczekiwaniami rodziny, ze zwy...

"Chorwackie powroty" to druga część debiutanckiej powieści Anny Karpińskiej "Chorwacka przystań". Po dziesięciu latach autorka wróciła do swojej bohaterki Any, polskiej dziennikarki, która w czasie wojny bałkańskiej pokochała chorwackiego reportera Blaża. Ich drogi się rozeszły, ale po latach zbiegły się losy córki Any - Weroniki, i syna Blaża - Zorana. Ana żyła z mężem, z którym wychowywała trójkę dzieci, Blaż pozostał sam. I pewnie poprzestaliby na okazjonalnych listach, ...

Book two in the interactive novelty series that introduces young children to money, spending and saving. Money and maths made fun through role play! Pick a shopping list and visit different shops. Choose what to buy, check the price tag and then use the coin slider to pay.Work out how many coins you have left with the coin slider. With gifts, games, decorations, costumes, party food and more to pick from, shopping has never been so enjoyable! Create your own shopping list and...

Four fantastical and funny tales of talking beasts and brave bugs!Meet the only ant to ever have left his nest!Find out how to escape a garden with the bravest tortoise!Witness a mass of sheep on the loose!With full-colour illustrations, this book is perfect for introducing young readers to the world of master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett.

Search with Spot and find all his favourite things in this jam-packed book!Where's Spot? . . .Where's Steve? . . .Where's Helen?Help Spot find all his friends and lots of other things too in this super search and find book. At home, in the park, at a party and all around Spot's world, every page is packed with detail!Little ones will love exploring the colourful scenes and finding Spot and his friends on every page as they learn and play with Spot. Eric Hill's Where's Spot? w...

Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of Anne of Green Gables. Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead. 'Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it.. .yet.'Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts...

Kabahiko is an amazing hippo. People say that if you touch the area of his body that you want to make better on yours, he’ll provide a cure'Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block is the children's playground, Hinode Park. If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes give it a teary look, yet for decades, its quiet power has sustained the hearts of one community.Meet the neighbours who will reach out to kabahiko....

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking Imaginations A beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic Matilda. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector’s item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books.With a brand-new foreword from Robin Stevens. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: you are not alone. Matilda is a brilliant ch...

Discover how NASA, the Smithsonian, and the aerospace community helped craft, legitimize, and popularize the beloved television show Star Trek. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sought to create a work of science fiction that would immerse viewers not only through clever storylines and modern visual effects, but also by presenting the story in a scientific and technological context that felt believable. To this end, Roddenberry, a former WWII combat pilot, used his connec...

Welcome to the Japan of tomorrow. Here, the practice of a radical sympathy toward criminals has become the norm – and a grand skyscraper in the heart of Tokyo is planned to house wrongdoers in compassionate comfort. Acclaimed architect Sara Machina has been tasked with designing the city's new centrepiece, but is riven by doubt. As she casts her mind to the terrible crime she experienced as a young girl, she wonders if she might think against the grain of her time: could it b...

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking Imaginations A beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector’s item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books.With a brand-new foreword from Nadia Shireen. Lottie Brooks is 11 ¾ and her life is already officially over ...

The English language has evolved throughout its history, and usually for good reasons. However, in recent years, egged on by social media and the ubiquity and velocity of the internet, it has been subject to some grave assaults. There appear no longer to be any rules, in an era when, thanks to the web (another word to have changed its meaning) everyone can be a published author, completely unedited and unregulated. This often has dire consequences for the English tongue.Simon...

** OVER 2 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything. Where would you live?Where would you sleep?Who would be your friends?What games would you play? Go on . .. you choose!With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart explores a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun, now available in board book. This is a timeless classic which children will love to return to again and again - ...

A detailed, highly illustrated history of the Kaman H-2, including more than 300 images. Kaman developed the Seasprite for the US Navy, specifically for shipborne operations. The type was adopted in 1962 and remained in service for more than 30 years, seeing combat both in Vietnam and during Operation Desert Storm. The Seasprite performed admirably in a wide variety of roles, including antisubmarine warfare and search and rescue.  This a detailed, highly illustrated his...