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Big Brilliant World
It's time to pack your bags and get ready to set off on an adventure! This bright, busy and brilliant book tours 12 cities around the world: London, Tokyo, Paris, New York, Seoul, Istanbul, Mexico City, Budapest, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona and Rome.
The incredibly detailed illustrations will take you right to the heart of some of the world's most exciting and magical cities. Learn how to say new words and phrases in different languages, whilst also discovering new foods and spotting historical landmarks along the way.
With fun characters and surprises to spot throughout, this book provides hours of fun for little ones, and is an ideal first introduction to foreign languages.
Neko
Fall in love with cats from Japan!
What do people love more? Cats or Japan? Why compromise? What could be cuter than a book that combines the two?! Neko is a finely curated collection of cute cats doing what they do best in the world’s favourite tourist destination.
Whether they’re building their own empire on one of Japan’s dedicated cat islands, roaming the streets looking for fish and scritches or reclining at temples, one thing’s for sure: the cats of Japan are some of the cutest kitties out there and everyone loves them. Neko provides a glimpse into the lives of Japan’s feline overlords.
Neko is curated by Masayuki Oki, one of Japan’s most popular cat photographers.
Shylock is My Name
Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice is ingeniously reinvented by Howard Jacobson, in his merciless, sharp and funny story of revenge, justice and antisemitism.
'Who is this guy, Dad? What is he doing here?'
With an absent wife and a daughter going off the rails, wealthy art collector and philanthropist Simon Strulovitch is in need of someone to talk to. So when he meets Shylock at a cemetery in Cheshire's Golden Triangle, he invites him back to his house. It's the beginning of a remarkable friendship...
Mythica
Award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece’s greatest legends, and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer's Iliadand Odyssey . . .
Contrary to perceptions built up over three millennia, ancient history is not all about men – and it's not only men's stories that deserve to be told.
In Mythica Emily Hauser tells, for the first time, the extraordinary stories of the real women behind some of the western world’s greatest legends. Following in their footsteps, digging into the history behind Homer’s epic poems, piecing together evidence from the original texts, recent astonishing archaeological finds and the latest DNA studies, she reveals who these women – queens, mothers, warriors, slaves – were, how they lived, and how history has (or has not – until now) remembered them.
A riveting new history of the Bronze Age Aegean and a journey through Homer’s epics charted entirely by women – from Helen of Troy, Briseis, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, Athena, Hera, Calypso and Penelope – Mythica is a ground-breaking reassessment of the reality behind the often-mythologized women of Greece’s greatest epics, and of the ancient world itself as we learn ever more about it.
Our World in Pictures Bugs, Butterflies, Beetles and Bees
Did you know that there may be 5 million species of insects in the world? And that there are over a billion insects for every human on our planet?
With nearly 1,000 stunning images of insects from around the world, Our World in Pictures: Bugs, Butterflies, Beetles, and Bees takes a fun look at this gigantic group of tiny animals. This colourful bug book for kids aged 8-12 years is filled with galleries of stunning photographs that bring to life a huge variety of bugs – including insects that glow in the dark, the honeybees that pollinate our food, and bugs that live in our backyards.
This guide to the insect kingdom helps you:
• See the unseen details of hairy legs and shimmering wings through galleries of high-definition photography.
• Read your way through complex science broken down into bite-sized captions that keep even reluctant readers turning pages.
• Understand nature and the vital jobs insects do to keep our planet alive and our food growing.
• Trust the facts written and checked by experts, including well-known, award-winning entomologist Adam Hart
You'll also discover insect habitats, learn about their bodies, and see how they communicate, hunt, and look after their young. Prepare to be amazed by the spectacular stories of these creatures that play a vital role in Earth's ecosystems.
Learn all about the world one picture at a time!
The Knitting Book
Cast on with confidence and master even the trickiest of stitches with The Knitting Book.
This bestselling guide features over 250 step-by-step techniques, showing you everything from simple knit and purl stitches and techniques for casting on and off, to colourwork, cables, brioche, and lace, as well as how to knit in the round, turn a sock heel, and block knitted fabrics for a flawless finish.
Discover the right yarns and needles for any project, and test out your new-found skills with a library of over 120 stitch patterns. Complete with twenty projects including clothing and accessories, toys, and homeware, this is the ultimate guide for knitters of all abilities.
DC Encyclopedia New Edition
The official and definitive guide to the dynamic and engrossing characters of the DC multiverse – now updated with more than 1,000 entries.
Written by DC experts, the fifth and latest edition of the comprehensive DC Encyclopedia includes more than 1,000 Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, The Joker, and Harley Quinn.
The most captivating and complete DC Encyclopedia to date:
• The fifth edition of the highly celebrated DC Encyclopedia contains over 1,000 entries for DC’s eclectic cast of Super Heroes and Super-Villains, as well as features for major events from the comics.
• Exclusive cover artwork created by renowned Dark Crisis and Wonder Woman artist Daniel Sampere, as well as fresh new character artworks on expanded entries.
• The ultimate gift for DC and Super Hero fans looking for an official and up-to-date reference book for this influential franchise.
This fresh and exciting update makes new additions to the DC Encyclopedia, introducing new content that covers the latest events in the DC multiverse – including Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Lazarus Planet, and Absolute Power, as well as new and enhanced character entries.
Stunningly illustrated with DC artwork, including hundreds of new images from the latest DC comics, this book is a must-have on any DC fan’s shelf.
DK Top 10 Greek Islands
Make the most of your trip to the Greek Islands with this Top 10 guide.
Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that the Greek Islands has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to the Greek Islands, you’ll find:
• Top 10 lists of the Greek Islands' must-sees and must-dos, including visiting Delos, wandering through Corfu Old Town and exploring Pátmos's Monastery of St John
• The Greek Islands' most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
• Themed lists, including the best castles, bays and beaches, outdoor activities, local dishes and much more
• Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
• A laminated pull-out map of the Greek Islands, plus seven full-colour area maps
DK Greece, Athens and the Mainland
Make your trip to Greece extraordinary.
Taking a dip in the Aegean sea. Sipping ouzo after a taverna dinner. Exploring the ancient ruins of the Acropolis. Greece's mainland offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.
Our updated guide brings Greece to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country’s buildings and neighbourhoods.
You'll discover:
- our pick of Greece’s must-sees and top experiences
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of mainland Greece
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to each part of mainland Greece
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
The Porpoise
A motherless girl grows up in isolated luxury, hidden from the world by her wealthy father. She believes their life together is normal – but as time passes, she has a growing sense that something between them is very wrong.
She cannot escape, so she seeks solace in her books. Her favourite tales are those that conjure ancient worlds – of angry gods and heroic mortals, one of whom will some day come to her rescue.
Soon, she will forget where the page ends and her mind begins.
Minor Black Figures
Over a hot summer in New York a painter falls for a priest
Wyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he's struggling with his portrait painting, unable to truly capture the life of his subjects.
Then he meets Keating, a white former priest struggling with his faith. The two men seemingly have nothing in common, and yet Keating shows Wyeth how to see the world anew. But as the men grow closer, the differences between them become more stark, until Wyeth and Keating must decide what they are willing to risk - for art and for love.
Good Dirt
PRE ORDER THE GRIPPING TALE OF LOVE, FAMILY, AND THE SEARCH FOR A NEW BEGINNING, FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK CAKE''A beautifully imagined family saga, with a moving and hopeful ending’ NEW YORK TIMES''This novel solidifies Wilkerson''s place as one of the great multi-generational storytellers of our time'' ABI DARE''A sensational story about hidden heartbreak, hope, and the power of embracing one''s ancestry'' JESSICA GEORGE, author of MAAME''Will be every reader''s highlight of 2025'' ETHAN JOELLA, author of THE SAME BRIGHT STARS''Glittering and discerning prose, poignant yet hopeful'' NIKKI MAY, author of WAHALA—A family full of secrets. A chance to set them all free.When Ebby Freeman travels to France to take a three-month hiatus from her complicated home life, the last person she expects to find is her ex-fiancé Henry, with his new girlfriend in tow.Nearly twenty years earlier, the Freemans were the only African American family living in a wealthy coastal enclave in Connecticut when armed robbers invaded their home and tragedy changed their lives forever.Then, just as Ebby thought she had a new chance at happiness, her storybook romance with Henry fell apart.Now, this unexpected encounter with Henry will force Ebby to reckon with her past and to think on the other loss her family suffered that day – the destruction of a beloved stoneware jar crafted by an enslaved ancestor and passed down through the generations. A piece that might hold not only her family history, but also the key to reclaiming her future.--''One of the great multi-generational storytellers of our time'' ABI DARE, author of THE GIRL WITH THE LOUDING VOICE''I''m in utter awe of Charmaine - she is the real real'' HARRIET CONSTABLE, author of THE INSTRUMENTALIST''Her brilliance knows no adequate words'' ORE AGBAJE WILLIAMS, author of THE THREE OF USPraise for Charmaine Wilkerson and Black Cake:''Completely blew me away'' Red''Unputdownable. Astonishing. Twists and turns so shocking they will leave your head spinning and your heart aching'' Grazia''You can''t help but fall in love with this book'' Stylist''A novelist to watch'' Independent''Beautiful, deeply resonant . . . A story that is as meaningful as it is delicious'' Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Woman in the Water
'Unputdownable' JOSEPH O'CONNOR'A roller coaster read' LIZ NUGENTTHEY WERE BEST FRIENDS. NOW THEY ARE MURDERER AND WITNESS. At the heart of the classic novel Rebecca lies a mystery ... Pearl Day has always lived in the background - companion to her childhood friend, the dazzling and unpredictable Lady Eleanor Nicholson. Their bond was forged at Alderleigh, Eleanor's crumbling country estate, but now they share a sleek London home where Eleanor's life of indulgence is spiralling into chaos. When Eleanor shoots her lover in a drunken rage, Pearl becomes the key witness in a scandalous murder trial. But she knows more than she's revealed - and with Eleanor behind bars, she sees a chance to escape her quiet desperation. Their connection, once rooted in friendship, is now warped by grief, envy and power. And Eleanor's reach is long. Set between 1930s London and the windswept Cornwall coast, this taut, gothic thriller dares to answer one of literature's abiding questions: in Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, who is the woman in the water?'Dark, twisty and gripping' SAM BLAKE
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Dark Laboratory
Our planet is on the precipice of ecological breakdown and climate despair is at an all-time high. But there are many communities who have survived beyond the environmental destruction wrought on them by colonialism - and they hold the solutions for climate repair.
Using the Caribbean as a case study, Tao Leigh Goffe traces the history of the islands back to the arrival of Christopher Columbus, when the Caribbean became the subject of Western exploitation. Charting the ecological forces that have shaped the islands - from guano to coral reefs, sugarcane to mongooses - and learning from Black, Indigenous and Asian island histories, Goffe makes the argument that the extractivist capitalism that is the origin of the climate crisis is borne from colonial thinking - and that to fight one effectively is to fight both.
Treating the Caribbean as both a warning and a guide, Dark Laboratory is a lyrical, vibrant and urgent investigation into the greatest threat facing humanity.
Niki de Saint Phalle
Niki de Saint Phalle loved pseudo-orders, which she used to arbitrarily assemble terms and pictograms on a sheet of paper. Under the heading "I Love," for example, the sign of a snake could be found next to the emblem for justice, an orange spot for the corresponding color next to two stars as a symbol for astrology. Niki de Saint Phalle A-Z takes the same liberty and puts the many facets of Niki de Saint Phalle's work into the order of the alphabet.
This logical order is deceptive, though. From A as in AIDS to Z as in Zurich Angel, from B as in Bride to V as in Vanitas, a mosaic of concepts emerges that filters out the various levels of meaning in her manifold oeuvre and playfully engages them in mutual commentary.
A House in Japan
A House in Japan explores the home as a space where ideas of dwelling are constantly reimagined. In a culture shaped by precision and restraint, domestic projects become sites of quiet experimentation. These houses privilege clarity over excess, intent over display. Rigorous yet flexible, they adapt to daily rhythms while proposing fresh ways of living. The book reveals how Japanese homes, understated yet radical, show that even the everyday can be transformed into something unexpected.
A Tree to Call Home
Amisha lived with her Mum, in a tree.They swung on branches, wild and free.And all was good - until, one day . . .Amisha was taken, far away.When orangutan Amisha arrives in the city, she quickly finds a new routine climbing and swinging on ropes and wires. But when she meets a new friend - a bird, called Blue - he helps her to remember her rainforest home and her love for trees. Surely one little orangutan can''t change the world - can they?A beautiful and poignant story which explores the meaning of home with a powerful message around activism and caring for our world. From Helen Docherty and Erica Salcedo, the creative partnership behind The Bee Who Loved Words.
Working For Each Other
The way we work is radically changing, due to advancements in technology, shifting work norms, changes to the landscape of labour policy, and unprecedented global events, like the Covid-19 pandemic. As the changes have played out with increasing speed and intensity, in public and in private spheres, many have questioned whether work is something we need to do at all. After all, much work has become bad. Many forms of it are physically dangerous, psychologically harmful, dehumanizing, unfulfilling, or just plain bullshit. Much of it is underpaid and unfairly compensated. Many toil for much of their lives in jobs they dislike with little or nothing to show for it. The anti-work view argues – persuasively so – that humanity would be better off in a world without work. But while some forms of work can be very bad, there is much evidence to suggest that it can also be very good – perhaps even an essential component of people’s happiness and well-being. A person’s work can be the thing that gets them out of bed in the morning, fills them with a sense of purpose, and provides them with a social community, all while meeting their material and financial needs. Above all, work is a social activity: one that we do together with others, in response to their needs and our own, in the context of the institutions and structures that give shape to our social world. Working For Each Other challenges the anti-work narrative by proposing an alternative view: that work is not an individual necessity, but a social one. As an individual, people have certain needs that allow them to live and thrive in the world: things like food, shelter and resources. In the same way, our communities and societies have requirements – like infrastructure and essential services – that they can’t do without. Work is one of these fundamental collective needs: even if one does not work, someone else must. Recognising the role that work plays in how we communicate with each other about our contributions to our communities and societies can allow us to reimagine the promise of work to be part of a good life – in particular, a life shared with others.
Project Penicillin
Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series.On the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental discovery – a miracle mould that kills bacteria. But try as he might, he cannot turn his amazing find into a useful medicine.This is the story of that chance discovery and the brilliant scientists who took Alexander Fleming’s miracle mould and worked tirelessly to turn it into a treatment that doctors could use. As another war broke out in Europe, they found themselves in a race against time to grow enough penicillin and create the first antibiotic. Their teamwork and determination led to a class of drugs that saved countless lives and paved the way for modern surgery and other life-saving treatments.
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