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A classic with a twist, this number-crunching take on 'The Princess and the Pea' features not just one princess, but three, not to mention four horses, five dogs, six grooms,...

Every five minutes, another crime is committed. Can you Trap a murderer? Catch a thief? Expose a blackmailer? Spot a deception? Test your logic, your knowledge and your powers of...

**Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award 2019****SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'A modern masterpiece' GuardianUncovering the mystery of her mother's disappearance as a child: Laura Cumming, prize-winning author and art critic, takes a...

Set on a troubled Caribbean island - where Asians, Africans, Americans and former British colonials co-exist in a state of suppressed hysteria - "Guerrillas" is a novel of colonialism and...

A must for every student with essays to write! - How to deal with 'academic-speak' and monster reading lists - How to choose and use an efficient reading and note-taking...

Teddington's wildest family have decided to stay at home and keep their heads down - it isn't always easy hiding tails and fur under clothes, and it's important not to...

Laura, newly married and ever conscious she may be living in the shadow of her husband Alec's first wife, decides to take a holiday with his family in Cornwall. Through...

As Britain's first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher brought about the biggest social and political revolution in the nation's post-war history. She achieved this largely by the driving force of...

Interviewing for Journalists details the central journalistic skill of how to ask the right question in the right way. It is a practical and concise guide for all print journalists...

This entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology-a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years....

This book is as much a celebration of the Big Apple as it is a practical guidebook. Every page is packed with photographs and illustrations which show off New York's...

After ancient fossils are disturbed by an earthquake in Japan, the spirits of evil yokai manifest as gigantic monsters, rampaging towards Tokyo! The only person who can stop it is...

Mum's 30th birthday is coming up and after such a hectic year for the Butterfields, Mattie wants to make it extra-special.Aided by best friend Lucinda, Mattie decides a talent show...

When Mum finally comes back up for air, I want to be right there next to her, holding her hand.Ella's mum is in a deep coma, having just had a...

'A superbly plotted historical drama... highly recommended!' The Wishing Shelf One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, inspired by the true World War...

Alien was the star controller for the entire galaxy, which was a big job for a very little alien. One night something disastrous happens, and Alien faces the biggest problem...

THE DALAI LAMA, revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has captured the attention and admiration of the world. Now this extraordinary volume gives us access to the universal wisdom expressed...

A hilarious and satirical debut novel exploring religious hypocrisy in an Irish grade school. Combining the spirit of Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim with a bawdy evisceration of hypocrisy in old-school...

A clinical guide to occupational health, this edition has been revised to cover all legislative changes, and the chapters on evaluating workplace exposure have been reorganized. It covers medicine and...

By the time Laura Munson had turned 40, her life was not how she thought it would turn out. Career success had eluded her; her beloved father was no longer...

The Little Somethings is a charming series, ideal for kids who love collecting Mr Men and Little Miss.Somewhere, not so far away, there's a cave filled with wonderful creatures. They're...

Yuuto Lenix, a former DEA investigator, was arrested and received a life inprison for the murder of his partner, which he claims he didn't commit and wasframed for the murder....

Nominated for the Carnegie MedalWilbur is sure he's a loser: he spends his life being bullied, his best friend is 85 years old, and his only talent is playing the...

An introduction to yoga for any student interested in the philosophy that underlies the postures. It brings the Indian teaching of yoga into a western context by means of White...

The Bolds are a family of hyenas living as humans in a suburban house. But now their kindness to animal waifs and strays has become legendary - more and more...

Fairy tale meets concept book - and a tiny, lonely king welcomes big changes - in this inspired picture book, beautifully illustrated with bold, geometric art.Once upon a time there...

It's Edinburgh in August. A group of people, drawn to the city for the forthcoming Festival, meet for the first time, little knowing that the events of this long hot...

India Modern is a visually stunning compilation of modern Indian design and architecture. This beautiful book examines contemporary sub-continental design and craft, to identify it within the context of native...

Young Samurai: The Way of the Sword is the second book in this blockbuster series by Chris BradfordOne year of training in samurai school and Jack Fletcher is in real...

Can Ireland return to prosperity and full employment? How do we make the Irish political system more effective and less prone to the sort of catastrophic errors that led to...

The addictive second novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly...

U. is a 'corporate anthropologist' who, while working on a giant, epoch-defining project no one really understands, is also tasked with writing the Great Report on our society. But instead,...