A funny and fast-paced middle grade fantasy adventure, packed full of zany humour and memorable characters, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Greenwild. "Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it."Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman’s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house.I...
Swedish Armor 1920–1989: Organization and EquipmentKrzysztof KubiakAlmost all lovers of armor will recognize the Strv 103 tank without hesitation and many would know the prewar Landsverk L-60, but Swedish armored vehicles are not only these two. Swedish armor history is much richer and more complex. It is not possible to examine that subject matter, even in terms of equipment, without discussing the general assumptions of the specific Swedish defense doctrine, which in turn w...
Unlock new levels of flavour with vegetablesYotam Ottolenghi and co-writer Ixta Belfrage break down the three factors that create flavour with innovative vegetable dishes to excite and inspire.Ottolenghi FLAVOUR combines simple recipes for weeknights with show-stopping meals to take your time over, broken down into three sections that teach you how to use ordinary ingredients to create extraordinary food:Process explains cooking methods that elevate veg to new heightsPairing ...
We are here to remember what happened and to declare solemnly that 'they' must never do it again. But who are 'they'?HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance - including Eco's iconic essay 'Ur-Fascism', which lists the fourteen essential characteristics of fascism, and draws on his own personal experiences growing up in the shadow of Mussolini. Umberto Eco remains one of the greatest writers and cu...
Discover a world of words with My First 1000 Words, a photographic book with bright, colourful images and a wide range of themes that young children will easily recognise.Combining visually stimulating images and large, simple first words, this engrossing title has everything you need to introduce toddlers and preschoolers to new concepts. With themes like Food, Animals, Home, School, Family, Jobs and Around the World, My First 1000 Words is packed with words to develop a chi...
From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth epic tale in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.To the outside world Electra D’Apliese, in her mid-twenties, seems to have it all: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous.Yet Electra’s already tenuous co...
Pierwsza tak obszerna publikacja, dotycząca końca świata i życia po śmierci. Jedno z najlepszych opracowań napisanych w języku polskim. W hasłach, traktowanych dość obszernie i wyczerpująco zawarte zostały wszystkie najważniejsze pojęcia, dotyczące końca świata i spraw eschatologicznych, jak i znaków mu towarzyszących.W dziele znajduje się też wiele haseł okołotematycznych z zakresu filozofii, teologii, fizyki, astronomii, biologii, medycyny, socjologii i wielu innych dziedzi...
Discover 100 essential words for your little one's growing vocabulary with the oversized board book First 100 Words by Roger Priddy.Featuring 100 beautiful colour photographs in a size perfect for lap reading, this tough board book introduces words and phrases for animals, toys, vehicles, and items used for mealtimes, bathtimes and bedtimes.Big board books are ideal for children aged 1 and up to learn how to read and identify objects, as well as develop coordination as they l...
Winner of Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book of the Year 2021'This lavish compendium of Palestinian recipes... photographed so vividly you can almost smell the freshly chopped parsley.' The Times 'a vibrant collection of recipes that reflect Palestinian traditions and yet is utterly contemporary... I really want to cook everything in this.' Nigella LawsonFALASTIN is a love letter to Palestine. An evocative collection of over 110 unforgettable recipes and stories from the co-auth...
Who is the mysterious bloodstained man who stops their coach? Why is no one around when Lance and the rest of Year Six arrive at the brand new Crater Lake activity centre? But this is just the beginning of the school trip from hell; a fight for survival that sees five pupils band together to save their classmates from an alien fate far worse than death. But whatever happens, they must Never. Ever.
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Murder, family secrets, a touch of romance, deeply-felt revenge, and the twist of all twists . . . One Good Deed is the first novel in the Private Investigator Archer series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.'One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era' – Bill ClintonFreedom never tasted so sweetPoca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind...
Beautiful design isn’t just pleasant to look at; it improves the quality of our lives. It helps foster the traditions, rituals, and ceremonies we create in our homes. In Live Beautiful, the highly anticipated design book by Athena Calderone, the EyeSwoon creator taps into her network of interior decorators, fashion designers, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together.She also opens the doors to two of her own residences. With each homeowner, Cald...
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling rhyming preschool classic, Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Bear is writing letters to his friends. But what could his letters be about? Lift the flaps and join Frog, Squirrel and Mole for Bear's special surprise!With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has...
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling rhyming preschool classic, Hide-and-Seek Pig by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding?With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has been delig...
The explosive conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series. "A true successor to The Hunger Games" Maggie Stiefvater, bestselling author of Shiver and The Raven Boys, on Scythe. It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver.In this pulse-pounding finale to Neal Shusterman's internationally bestselling trilogy, constitutions are teste...
A gorgeously illustrated introduction to the Japanese method of Kaizen – meaning 'change' 'good' – showing you how to make small, step-by-step changes to transform your life.'This beautiful, simple book suggests tiny changes we can make to improve all areas of life, from friendships to a cluttered flat' – Marianne Power, author of Help Me!From Marie Kondo to Hygge to Ikigai, in recent years, philosophies to help people live better lives have taken the world by storm. Kaizen w...
The 117-Storey Treehouse is the ninth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added another thirteen levels of crazy fun to their every-growing treehouse! It used to be a 104-story treehouse, but it just keeps growing!They've go...
Baldacci is the master of American detective stories' - Jeffrey ArcherThe first in the Amos Decker series, Memory Man is an astounding novel from blockbuster author David Baldacci, where an extraordinary man races to hunt down a terrible killer.*****When Amos Decker returned home eighteen months ago to find the bodies of his wife and only daughter, he didn't think he could carry on living. Overwhelmed with grief, he saw his life spiral out of control, losing his job as a dete...
'The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world.'-Malcolm Gladwell"One of the world's leading thinkers" Daily TelegraphWhen Richard Nisbett showed an animated underwater scene to his American students, they zeroed in on a big fish swimming among smaller fish. Japanese subjects, on the other hand, made observations about the background environment...and the different "seeings" are a clue to profoun...
Number one bestseller Long Road to Mercy is the heart-pounding first novel in the FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.Escaping a monster is her past. Catching a killer is her present . . .* * * * *FBI Special Agent Atlee Pine has learnt three lessons in life:Some wounds never heal.Atlee’s twin sister, Mercy, was abducted from their bedroom over thirty years ago, and Atlee has spent every day since wondering what ha...
The multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla in the Second World War, inspired by a true story. 1941. War is raging.And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis.As the weeks pass, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what w...
The day has arrived for the Dogs' Summer Ball. It's so high class, that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit...with or without the correct bottom!'Big, clever, funny' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'It's maybe my all time favourite kids' book' DAWN O'PORTER'Unmissable!' BOOKSELLERCelebrating its 10th year in publication, this unmissable and hilari...
Following on from the bestselling The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister is the third book in Lucinda Riley's spellbinding series of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the Seven Sisters constellation.Star D'Apliese, in her late twenties, is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved father – the elusive billionaire, named Pa Salt by his six daughters, all adopted by him from the four corners of the world. He has left each of ...
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Postać dzisiejszej książki drukowanej ma formę kodeksu będącego zbiorem kartek połączonych grzbietem. Taki sposób utrwalania zapisu w momencie upowszechnienia pergaminu zastąpił wcześniejszą formę dokumentu piśmienniczego, jakim był zwój.
Według definicji Słownika języka polskiego PWN książka jest złożonym oraz oprawionym arkuszem papieru zadrukowanym tekstem o charakterze literackim, użytkowym bądź naukowym. Jednak współcześnie definicja ta powinna zostać poszerzona o książki elektroniczne będące cyfrowym odpowiednikiem tych drukowanych. Do książek elektronicznych zaliczane są zarówno ebooki, jak i audiobooki. Treść utrwaloną w formie elektronicznej można odczytać za pomocą odpowiedniego oprogramowania na laptopach, tabletach, smartfonach, a przede wszystkim na przeznaczonych do tego celu czytnikach.
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