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Ninety-Three
A new translation by David Bellos of the last great novel by France's greatest novelist
In the turmoil of the French Revolution, the year 1793 represented the peak of bloody revolutionary violence. Victor Hugo plunges into this tumultuous period with a story of courage and betrayal across the political classes. As the revolution rages, three characters - a nobleman turned revolutionary, a devoted mother, and a zealous commander - find their fates intertwined in a struggle that tests their convictions and loyalties. Hugo's last great novel was also his most political and prophetic - and is the equal of Les Misérables in drama, emotion, adventure and sacrifice.
Peacock
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Sparrow comes another spellbinding historical epic set in the last days of a dying Roman empire . . . Sparrow has flown from the confines of the Roman brothel where he was raised. Now older and smarter, and having learned the arts of deception and enticement from the women who raised him, he vies to become a player in the internal politics at Arcadia, the home of his new master, a man who is himself playing with political fire. Sparrow soon realizes that the key to survival in this turbulent place is information, and he must gather it at any cost. As the dangers mount for Sparrow, he is forced to choose where his loyalties lie and which of these powerful Romans is most likely to ensure his survival. Epic and intimate, spectacularly vivid, Peacock is the story of a boy becoming a man as an empire falters in the face of the rise of Christianity. On his journey this boy will learn what it is to be in love, and what it is to be hated, but he is also perfecting his own manipulative powers . . . Readers love Peacock:***** ‘So vivid that you feel you are there experiencing Sparrow's life with him’***** ‘A five star read for me: fantastic writing, immaculately researched’***** ‘Impeccable, the book reads almost like a thriller’***** ‘A perfect piece of historical fiction’***** ‘Anyone who likes a good, fast-paced historical adventure will enjoy it’Praise for James Hynes and Sparrow:‘Unforgettable’ – Daily Mail‘Utterly engrossing’ – Emma Donoghue‘Masterful in its portrayal of love, sex and friendship’ – The Observer
Zofia Nowak’s Book of Superior Detecting
''We have a case to solve, remember, Mr. Writer?''Zofia''s son, Janek, has vanished without a trace. Leaving behind her native Warsaw, she arrives in London, determined to uncover the truth - and she''s certain that a celebrated writer called Steve holds the key to Janek''s disappearance.To fund her DIY investigation, Zofia takes on a string of cleaning jobs - a professional trajectory she finds very much beneath her. Armed with little more than her stubborn resolve and a second-hand detective manual, Zofia gathers evidence. After all, mother knows best - something she proves when she makes a shocking discovery: Steve''s now dating Janek''s ex-boyfriend. After some further digging it transpires that a former lover is not the only thing Steve has stolen from Janek...Despite their mutual animosity, Zofia and Steve team up to get to the bottom of this tangled web of lies. Facing an unsolved murder, a stolen manuscript and a missing son, this unlikely duo must confront the secrets they''ve been hiding - not just from each other but from themselves.With biting humour and a detective you''ve definitely never met before who breaks *every* rule in the book, Zofia Nowak''s Book of Superior Detecting will keep you guessing - and laughing - until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Jonas Jonasson, Elizabeth is Missing and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.''If you''re looking for irresistible prose, it''s here in this book. The protagonists'' voices criss-cross in a near impossible harmony of heart, guts, shrewdness and nerve... I''m in awe'' Helen Oyeyemi
How To Think Like an Artist
An illuminating guide to history’s most influential and inspiring artists – from Leonardo da Vinci to Frida Kahlo – and how they can teach us to see the world more clearly. How did the greatest artists in history look at the world through new eyes? And what can we learn from the imagination, boldness and originality of their art? From the allusive frescos of the Renaissance to the cool irony of conceptual art in the 20th century, this is the ultimate guide to the greatest artists of the human age. Curator and writer Catherine Daunt interweaves the lives and loves of these great artists with moving and enlightening descriptions of their most famous and important works. This book takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through the greatest art of all time, and shows us how we can understand and interpret them. Daunt re-examines the canon, traditionally dominated by Western, white and male artists, and makes space for major figures from other cultures and traditions, as well as those who have been traditionally overlooked because of their gender or class. Every artist in this book has made a revolutionary contribution to art, changing the way that we view, depict and navigate our world.
The Summer of Second Chances (Standard Edition)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes another incredible summer romance about holding onto memories, making new ones, learning to let go, and unexpectedly falling in love.
Olivia Lupo feels stuck. All her friends have gone on to their first year of college while she's still at home with her family. There's a good reason though, her beloved grandmother, Annie, has dementia, and Olivia can't bear the thought of being so far from home when Annie needs her the most.
So when her stepmother asks the family to spend three weeks of the summer on Martha's Vineyard, Olivia plans to say no...until she discovers an old box Annie filled with photos and memories from her own time there. Olivia decides to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and spend some time on the island that Annie describes as magical.
When she arrives, she meets Connor, a boy from her past who really wants to be a part of her present... and future. Olivia's never thought about forever with someone until meeting Connor...and it scares her. How can she make plans when all she wants to do is keep close to her grandmother before she's gone forever? As she recreates the memories Annie made a lifetime ago, she has to decide if she's finally willing to give someone her heart, just when she needs it the most.
A Day at School
Pack your bags, we are all going on a sensory adventure! From playing basketball to doing science experiments, this book takes you along for a fun-filled day at school. The Stories for your Senses series offers immersive reading experiences of anywhere you can imagine. And the best part is, it can all be done from the comfort of your home!Each page will prompt you to use readily available, household items to immerse readers in the environment. These stories shine brightest when they are read by a carer or parent to a younger child or person with learning disabilities. Each book comes with a free audiobook and soundscape that captures the essence of the book to better immerse each reader. In ‘A Day at School’, you can look forward to the sounds of bustling corridors, colourful illustrations and lots of sensory fun.
The Tokyo Tourist Survival Guide
If you’re heading to Tokyo, what should you take with you? Which airport should you travel to? How will you make yourself understood in a restaurant if you cannot speak a word of Japanese? And what do you need to know about how to dress and behave in public spaces? This comprehensive and hugely entertaining tourist manual helps you get the very best out of your visit, by enabling stress-free solutions to all the questions that travelers face. It covers everything from what and where to eat, to a selection of basic phrases that will help you get by. It explains how to buy a bus ticket, how to use the metro system, and even what you can expect from going to a record shop, a karaoke bar, or a pet café.
Letters of the Queens of England
‘A serious and scholarly study of the role of the queen consort in medieval English political life.’ – Sunday Telegraph‘A useful collection of sources.’ – Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature‘A good read … shows [the medieval queens] as real people, not as the idealised heroines of romance, nor as faceless nonentities.’ – The RicardianWhile the role and character of England’s medieval and Tudor kings are well documented, surprisingly little attention has been paid to their often powerful and influential consorts. Letters of the Queens of England allows the queens to speak for themselves through their own correspondence, with each letter set in context alongside a general introduction on the role of the queen in medieval and Tudor England. Encompassing virtually every English queen from Matilda of Scotland to Katherine Parr, many of whom have been neglected by historians as faceless consorts, these letters reveal the queens’ character and power. They portray these women as considerable political figures in their own right, and as strong and intelligent members of society. Illustrated throughout and complemented by genealogical and marriage tables, this is an excellent reference source and a fascinating introduction to the foremost women of medieval and Tudor England.
Peacock
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Sparrow comes another spellbinding historical epic set in the last days of a dying Roman empire . . .Sparrow has flown from the confines of the Roman brothel where he was raised. Now older and smarter, and having learned the arts of deception and enticement from the women who raised him, he vies to become a player in the internal politics at Arcadia, the home of his new master, a man who is himself playing with political fire. Sparrow soon realizes that the key to survival in this turbulent place is information, and he must gather it at any cost.As the dangers mount for Sparrow, he is forced to choose where his loyalties lie and which of these powerful Romans is most likely to ensure his survival.Epic and intimate, spectacularly vivid, Peacock is the story of a boy becoming a man as an empire falters in the face of the rise of Christianity. On his journey this boy will learn what it is to be in love, and what it is to be hated, but he is also perfecting his own manipulative powers . . .Praise for James Hynes and Sparrow:‘Unforgettable’ – Daily Mail‘Utterly engrossing’ – Emma Donoghue‘Masterful in its portrayal of love, sex and friendship’ – The Observer
It Comes in Waves
'Rich, evocative and beautifully written: a meditation on faith, grief and belonging. A wonderful debut' Nussaibah Younis
'A breathtaking debut' Foluso Agbaje'A remarkable debut written with depth and clarity' Chibundu Onuzo'Heartbreakingly beautiful, witty, humane and transcendent - an unforgettable debut' Lauren St John 'Suffused with love and sadness, ambitious in scope, It Comes in Waves is a delicate, moving novel' Lorna Elcock'It Comes In Waves will leave you gasping for air, in the best ways' Maame BlueGrief, that ungovernable pet – it comes and goes as it pleases, never straying far.Death sneaks up on Onome Odafe. She has little experience of what it means to lose someone she truly loves. So when her sister calls to tell her that their father didn’t survive a stroke, she isn’t sure how to act, what grieving is meant to look or feel like. She passes the days until she returns to Nigeria for the funeral in a haze of performance and distraction, holding together what little of herself is left.Reunited with her siblings and mother in Nigeria, Onome is thrown into the depths of various funeral events, uncomfortable customs, meddling religious figures and both unfamiliar and familiar faces. One of which, is Aunty Eguono, her father’s sister. A woman who has never shied away from making a scene, and whose careless words one afternoon upend the only image of her father Onome has ever known. As she struggles to accept the reality of her father’s death, she finds herself on a path of discovery leading towards an unsettling truth: a man can be more than one thing, and the man in question may be her father.An unforgettable debut, IT COMES IN WAVES is both an honest exploration of grief and a captivating story of the lives we lead and leave behind.
The Courage to be Ordinary
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress, and living a happier, more authentic life – from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be DislikedAre you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? It’s time to break the cycle of burnout and choose ordinary. In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure to prove their worth. His message is disarmingly simple: stop trying to stand out. Being ordinary isn’t failure – it’s freedom. Freedom from constant competition, from chasing approval, from feeling habitually tense. Letting go of the need to be special will finally give your strengths the space they need to shine. It’s time to release the pressure and embrace the superpower you really need to succeed: The Power of Ordinary.
Four Stages of Living
Life has a way of throwing us for a loop. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have it all together and are thriving, while you feel you’re stuck in place or even just survivin? ith over twenty years of experience as a successful career consultant and life coach through her practice FlexCareers Consulting, parenting three adult children, and teaching college students, author Christine Fruehwirth knows what it takes to push through life’s challenges and come out on the other side with a better understanding of yourself and your purpose in life. InThe Four Stages of Living: Your Guide to Surviving Life’s Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath, she walks you through her SSET (survive, stabilize, emerge, and thrive) framework, as well as her definition of full potential, to show you that thriving is achievable no matter what stage of life you are in.Whether you or someone you love are launching adult life, experiencing a career transition or a relationship struggle, in the throes of parenting or the empty nest phase, the SSET framework will guide you on your survive-to-thrive journey. Through inspirational stories, research, and practical advice, you will be able to confidently weather life’s storms, embrace transitions as transformations, and truly thrive in life.
A Terribly Nasty Business
After achieving her lifelong dream of solving a murder, bringing a killer to justice, and proving she is not, in fact, a morbid creep, Beatrice Steele feels like everything is finally falling into place. She's traded her etiquette-obsessed community of Swampshire for the big city of London, accompanied by her ever-trusty chaperone, Miss Bolton. They've settled in a lovely neighborhood, Sweetbriar, known for its proximity to the Sweet Majestic theater, picturesque pleasure gardens, and an unfortunate infestation of flying squirrels. But Beatrice's favorite part is that Sweetbriar is also home to D.S. Investigations, the new office she opened with the prickly, annoyingly logical Inspector Drake to solve the city's brutally thrilling crimes. However, nothing is turning out how Beatrice imagined it would. Sir Huxley, famed gentleman inspector and Beatrice's former crush, is still considered the real investigator in London, so the only cases left for Beatrice and Drake are lost pets and spectacles. Not that Beatrice has much time for crime-solving, anyways, as her mother still expects her to find an eligible (rich) husband to protect their family from destitution. Beatrice is struggling to balance all the demands on her and begins to wonder if she can become a true detective in a city that feels full of false promises. That is until a string of murders thrusts Beatrice and Drake into the center of a scandal that pits the neighborhood's wealthiest against the arts community, spreading fear and chaos throughout the city. As they follow the trail through bewildering ballrooms, secretive shops, and odd operas, Beatrice must survive threats to her partnership, her business, and her place in society to break the case--before it's too late.
The River of Life
A beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book about the wildlife that can be found in and around rivers, written by conservation scientist Dr Charles van Rees. Rivers support life in their depths, on their banks, and in the sky above them. The River of Life highlights some of the most fascinating river habitats in the world, with plenty of fun things for young readers to spot in each stunning illustration by Marc Pattenden. After spying a creature hidden in the scene, little hands they can lift a flap to learn more about it, from snapping alligators in China's Yangtze River to cute capybaras around the Amazon River. The book introduces famous rivers around the world, including the Mississippi and the otters that roam its banks, and the endangered dolphins that call the River Ganges home. Readers will also meet the birds that rely on rivers for food during their epic migrations and discover the significance of the Nile River in Ancient Egyptian mythology. By the end of the book kids will have a new-found appreciation for the role rivers play in ecosystems all over the world. Discover more fascinating facts in the Amazing Habitats series with The Tree of Life.
Peppa Pig: Coach Peppa (Symbolised Story)
Daddy Pig is getting ready to run a marathon! It’s going to be a lot of hard work getting fit and strong enough to run so far. Luckily, Peppa and George are ready to help him train – and they have lots of ideas for different exercises he can do to build his strength and stamina!About the Series:Jump into the world of beloved TV character Peppa Pig with these brand-new symbolised picture books, perfect for children and their grown-ups to read together!Featuring Every Cherry symbols and with free audiobooks and signed videos, these accessible stories based on the longstanding TV show ensure that people of all abilities can join in the fun. Peppa loves reading. Everybody loves reading!
Humanitarianism
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Humanitarian crises are a central problem of modern history and contemporary international relations. According to United Nations estimates, 300 million people required humanitarian assistance and protection in 2024 alone, due to displacement, armed conflict, food insecurity, disasters, and the consequences of climate change. The international humanitarian system, in turn, plays a powerful role in 21st century global affairs. Since the 1990s, the aid sector has ballooned in size and influence. It is now a multi-billion-dollar industry, employing hundreds of thousands of people globally. In a clear, accessible, and concise narrative, Humanitarianism: A Very Short Introduction explains how and why this situation came to be. In this book, historian Julia F. Irwin traces the events and trends that defined modern humanitarianism, from the eighteenth century up to the present day. It describes the origins of international humanitarian action, the development of major humanitarian organizations and movements, the evolution of international humanitarian law, and the expansion of the international humanitarian sector. It examines organized efforts to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity amid major conflicts, disasters, refugee crises, and other humanitarian emergencies. At the same time, Irwin shows how beliefs about race, gender, religion, and nationality have historically influenced humanitarian sentiments and actions. Attuned to the distinctions between wartime, postwar, and non-conflict situations, Irwin assesses criticisms waged against humanitarian actions and debates over the legitimacy of humanitarian interventions. This Very Short Introduction also teases out the complex relationship between humanitarianism, human rights, and international development. Finally, this book surveys diverse and competing humanitarian traditions throughout the world, placing humanitarian ideals and practices in a global context. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Spider-Man Travel Puzzles
The ULTIMATE travel companion for Spidey fans on the go!Join your favourite web-slinging Super Hero and challenge yourself to solve 100 word, logic, number, memory and picture puzzles, all with a holiday twist. Whether you're travelling by train, flying on an aeroplane, relaxing by the pool, enjoying a cosy winter getaway or just swinging through the city, this puzzle book will help kids exercise their brains the Marvel way. Featuring fan favourite characters such as Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and many more iconic Spider-Man characters. Spider-Man Travel Puzzles' compact size makes it an ideal companion for travel and school holidays and will keep children entertained for hours!
Calvinism
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringSince its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and practices arose, spread, and took root. Considering its influence on modern thought on everything from theology to money, politics, and the arts, Balserak also combats some of the common misconceptions about Calvinism, and outlines the Calvinist understanding of God, the world, humankind, and the meaning of life. He also addresses Calvinism in a twenty-first century context and considers the challenges it faces today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
A Chorus of Ears
‘One of the most eloquent thinkers about our life in language’ – The Sunday TimesA Chorus of Ears is a series of essays on voice, lyric and the persona of the poet from one of our greatest living English poets. Denise Riley contemplates how a poet's public persona can hold more significance than their actual poetry in the modern literary world. She reflects on how prize culture can transform criticism into a beauty contest, and limit our ability to meet the lyric on its own terms. What might be discovered, Riley asks, if we liberate the poem from the person of the author? From where does its own voice spring? In allowing the poem to speak, what might we hea? ncluding a foreword by leading poet and critic Don Paterson. 'One of the great poets of our time ' – New Statesman
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