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DK California
Make your trip to California extraordinary
A road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. Wine tasting in the Napa Valley. Hiking in picture-perfect Yosemite National Park. California 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 California 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 California's must-sees and top experiences
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of California
- 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 California
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
Want the best of California in your pocket? Try Top 10 Los Angeles, Top 10 San Francisco and the Bay Area or Top 10 San Diego.
Walter Chandoha: Family Cats From the Archive 1949-1962
Stunning and timeless collection of unpublished photographs of cats from the photographer who defined the visual vocabulary of feline image making for generations to follow.
• Iconic cat photographs never been published before in over 50-60 years
• These photographic muses were Chandoha’s own family cats or rescue cats from the Greenwich Village animal shelter (the Chandoha archive has photos of the shelter from 1949). There was a level of unparalleled trust between artist & subject…
• This volume includes his original muse Loco, who he found during a NYC snow storm in 1949 & Chandoha’s first photos of Loco’s antics were picked up & published by the picture magazines around the world at that time, going viral in 1949. From that time on, Chandoha’s photographic practice focused on cats (& then dogs as well).
The Undertaker Volume 1
A gold-toothed corpse, a town hungry for vengeance, and a hearse full of secrets—a gripping opening to a groundbreaking graphic novel series by expert duo Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer. Jonas Crow is not your average mortician. Tall, lean, and accompanied by a carrion-eating vulture, he travels the Old West in a black hearse, providing final rites for those who can afford them. But Jonas is a man with a past as dark as the clothes he wears—and his newest client is about to make life very difficult for the living. When the wealthy and hated mining tycoon Joe Cusco summons Crow, it’s for a peculiar request: Cusco knows he’s dying, and he plans to take his vast fortune with him. By swallowing his hoard of gold nuggets before drawing his last breath, he turns his own body into a literal treasure chest. Now Jonas Crow must transport the gold-filled corpse across a desert crawling with outlaws, desperate miners, and Cusco’s own vengeful former employees. With a straight-laced English governess and a mysterious woman named Rose by his side, Crow must navigate a trail of greed where the line between the "good guys" and the vultures is razor-thin. Why You’ll Love The Undertaker:A Masterclass in Visual Storytelling: Winner of multiple European comic awards, featuring the gritty, high-contrast art of Ralph Meyer. The Modern Western: Perfect for fans of True Grit, The Sisters Brothers, or Django Unchained. Darkly Humorous & Action-Packed: A blend of cynical wit, high-stakes shootouts, and a deep, unfolding mystery regarding Jonas Crow’s true identity.
Když je spolkly vlny
První pravidlo záchrany zní: Nezvyšuj počet obětí. Grace právě potkala nejhorší noční můra každého učitele. Po náročném dni v australské divočině stojí na břehu rozbouřeného oceánu a pozoruje, jak tři studenty unáší silné proudy na otevřené moře.
Během několikadenní exkurze do australské divočiny, kde se středoškoláci seznamují s přežitím daleko od civilizace, dostane skupina náctiletých chlapců nápad: rozhodnou se nenápadně uniknout pozornosti pedagogů a zaplavat si v oceánu. Ve chvíli, kdy je učitelka Grace spatří, jsou již daleko od břehu a Grace jako záchranářka ví, že pomoci jim by znamenalo riskovat vlastní život. Má zůstat na břehu, nebo se pokusit o nemožné a téměř jistě zahynout v předem prohraném boji?
V chaosu následujících dnů se Grace musí postavit truchlícím rodičům a na povrch začnou vyplouvat nové skutečnosti. Kdo chlapcům našeptal smrtící dobrodružství? Kdo může za jejich smrt? Komu může Grace ještě věřit?
Strhující psychologický thriller z australského pobřeží vznikl na základě osobní zkušenosti autora, středoškolského lektora pobytů ve volné přírodě a dobrovolného záchranáře.
Vychází v překladu Jakuba Laxara.
Môj rok 1965
Praha aj celé Československo žije spartakiádou a prezidentskou voľbou. Reformátor Ota Šik sľubuje záchranu hospodárstva, otvárajú sa hranice turistom zo Západu a v uliciach aj v kultúre je cítiť uvoľnenie. Do toho príde veľká povodeň na Slovensku. V kinách žiari Biela pani, Lásky jednej plavovlásky i oscarový Obchod na korze, Bratislava víta Allena Ginsberga a Praha Louisa Armstronga. Športu kraľujú Nepela, Dzurilla, Golonka a NHL chce Nedomanského.
The Fightback
‘I had to pick my jaw up off the ground! One of the BEST books I have EVER read!’ (Five stars) Reader ReviewYou can try to hide. But this gangland boss will get their revenge... no matter how long it takesLifelong friends Lori Graham and Stephanie Lyle are sitting on the balcony of Lori's flat in Glasgow, chatting, drinking, enjoying the summer's warmth. Until the peace is shattered by the sound of gunshots from a drive-by shooting. Running to investigate, the women find both their worlds shattered. One of their sons is the shooter, and one is the victim. As Lori and Stephanie try and pick through the pieces, they discover that they themselves hold the key to why their boys have turned each other. A deadly secret from their teenage years has come back to haunt them, and now a face from the past is back for vengeance, using the one thing that will hurt Lori and Stephanie the most... their children. A fast-paced thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat - fans of Jacqui Rose, Mandasue Heller and Kimberley Chambers will be absolutely hooked. Readers can't get enough of The Fightback:‘Absolutely hooked from the beginning…So many twists and one I totally didn't expect. I was screaming!’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘This is highly addictive and gripping. Clear your schedule and get ready for a wild ride.’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘Wow. This author just keeps knocking it out the park... Each chapter got devoured quicker than the last.’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘A blinding read…an edge of your seat roller coaster, you don't know what's going to happen next.’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘The female characters are a standout. They’re strong, fiercely independent, and written with real depth…Dark, compelling, and unforgettable – a must-read for fans and a brilliant place to start for new readers.’ (Five stars) Reader Review‘Fast paced, gritty and full of surprises.’ (Five stars) Reader Review
Happy Land
'Exactly the novel we need right here, right now' TAYARI JONES'Astonishing' JODI PICOULT'Triumphant' ELLE A woman learns the astonishing truth of her family's ties to a vanished American Kingdom in this riveting new novel from the bestselling and award-winning author of Take My Hand Nikki Berry hasn't seen her estranged grandmother Rita in years - until an unexpected phone call summons her to the hills of North Carolina. There, Nikki learns the astonishing truth of her family's past: her formerly enslaved ancestor Luella was the queen of a now vanished American Kingdom. The Kingdom of the Happy Land sounds like a fairytale. But beneath its legend, family secrets lie buried deep in the hills . . . Now, Nikki must protect her family's legacy before - like so much else - it is stolen away.
We Know You Can Pay a Million
Cybercrime is everywhere. A multibillion-pound industry run by wily hackers and fraudsters. Bankrupting business, stalling governments, stealing sensitive data. Your turn could come any day now. Are you ready?
You've heard the stories. Frozen IT systems, error codes everywhere, a pulsating pop-up threat: pay up, or lose everything. With new attacks hitting the headlines every day, ransomware is recognised as a serious threat to global security and the economy, yet it remains a slippery and little understood phenomenon.
From a leading expert in illicit trading, We Know You Can Pay a Million spotlights the criminal underworld where organised groups trade stolen information and cryptocurrencies, and reveals the fascinating hidden histories of the superhackers whose activities have potentially catastrophic consequences for us all.
Multi-Actor Human Rights Protection at the International Criminal Court
Conversations about the involvement of States in the workings of the International Criminal Court often focus on the role of State cooperation in enabling the ICC to carry out criminal trials. However, there is a dimension to this cooperation that is underexplored. Whenever the ICC relies on the assistance of States, or States otherwise become involved in its functioning, the human rights of accused and witnesses involved in proceedings may be adversely affected. The simultaneous involvement of the ICC, ICC States Parties, and the ICC host State - whilst essential and unavoidable - can insert ambiguity and uncertainty into the protection of individuals, leaving the door open for human rights violations. This book explores this phenomenon of multi-actor human rights protection at the ICC. By setting out the relevant obligations of the different actors, the book highlights potential problems in human rights protection and proposes ways to mitigate them.
The Bone Cave
This is a book about stories ? old stories of people and place, and of the more-than-human world.A vivid account of a journey through the Scottish Highlands, The Bone Cave follows a series of folktales and myths to the places in which they?re set. Travelling mostly on foot, and camping along the way amid some of Scotland?s most beautiful and rugged landscapes, Dougie Strang encounters a depth of meaning to the tales he tracks ? one that offers a unique perspective on place, culture, land ownership and ecological stewardship, as well as insights into his own entanglement with place.Dougie sets out on his walk at the beginning of October, which also marks the start of the red deer rut. The bellowing of stags forms the soundtrack to his journey and is a reminder that, as well as mapping invisible landscapes of story, he is also exploring the tangible, living landscape of the present.Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize
Ragamuffin Angel
An uplifting saga of rags to riches, as a young woman unravels the secrets that surround her past in order to find happiness. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Dilly Court. 'An enjoyable historical read . . . Very readable, with good dialogue and well-drawn characters' Ipswich Evening StarA young couple . . . and the dark and terrible history between their families that threatens to destroy them. Connie Bell, newly orphaned, is just twelve when she's taken on at the laundry in Sunderland's grim workhouse. Although she's little more than a child, the events of her past have forged a driving determination to rise above her beginnings. But when she applies for a job as a nurse Connie's turned down: her mother was forced by poverty to work the streets and the Bell name is tainted. Bitterly hurt but undaunted, Connie's soon assistant housekeeper at the Grand Hotel and saving hard for her own business. When her path crosses Dan Stewart's, though, everything Connie's ever dreamed of is threatened. There's a dark and terrible history between the Bells and the Stewarts, and Dan's mother Edith will do anything to keep Dan and Connie apart. What readers are saying about Ragamuffin Angel:'A story of true heartache and courage against the backdrop of poverty and war' ? 'You can feel the characters' plight, their anguish and their suffering as if you'd been there yourself . . . These are stories that linger on your mind long after you've put the book down' ?'Great characters, their stories beautifully told through the passage of time' ? 'If you love stories of the old days, sharing their hardships and difficulties, Rita Bradshaw knows how to draw in words a picture to remember!' ? 'Holds you transfixed from beginning to end. Truly a wonderful story teller' ?
Stag Dance
* A FINALIST FOR THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE IN FICTION **A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN Independent, Stylist, Elle, Vanity Fair * 'Adventurous, mind-expanding and provocative' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Unlike anything I'd ever read' YAEL VAN DER WOUDEN, Women's Prize-winning author of The Safekeep* A Skinny FIVE-STAR PICK * A Shortlist MUST READ BOOK FOR SPRING *Deep in the forest, a band of lumberjacks on an illegal logging operation plan a winter dance that some will volunteer to attend as women. In other times and places, the gender apocalypse is brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend; a boarding-school romance surfaces intrigue and cruelty; and a Las Vegas weekender turns dark, as a young crossdresser is forced to choose between sexual frisson or unglamorous sisterhood. Acidly funny, provocative and inspired, this quartet of tales displays Torrey Peters' keen eye for the rough edges of desire. 'Hot, heartbreaking and thrillingly victorious' MIRANDA JULY
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Malaysia
A Naturalist’s Guide to theBirds of Malaysia is an easy-to-use, introductory photographic guide to 280bird species commonly seen in Malaysia (including the states of Sabah andSarawak on the island of Borneo). It is suitable for all levels of birder andis perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from some of Malaysia’s top naturephotographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which includenomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. Theuser-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography,opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listedspecies. The fully updated 4th edition contains a new checklist of all of thebirds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientificnames as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its globalstatus, following the BirdLife/IUCN Red List for birds 2025.
A Hard Day's Night
How did a film made to capture a pop phenomenon become an enduring cinematic classi? ith warmth, wit and precision, Samira Ahmed reveals how the Beatles’ first film changed both the band themselves and pop music’s relationship with the screen. In a vivid and personal exploration, she shows how this black-and-white gem, shot in a documentary style and brimming with youthful energy, captured Britain at a moment of social transformation, with a portrayal of celebrity, camaraderie and media frenzy that still resonates today. Drawing on her own experience of first discovering the film as a child and going on to work in the television industry, Ahmed shines a spotlight on the craft behind its enduring appeal. With insights from members of the cast and crew, including her own new interviews, Ahmed highlights A Hard Day’s Night’s class and sexual politics, and adds a delightfully original analysis of the women in the film. In these pages you will be transported to a time when four young men from Liverpool, via the mass medium of television, changed the way Britain saw itself and the way the world saw Britain, revealing how, and why, A Hard Day’s Night has become a landmark of modern cinema.
raw content
'raw content is a work of dark, aching beauty' HELEN JUKES'A stunning mix of horror and tenderness, love and despair. It's rare to see such a raw and real account of early motherhood' KIRSTY LOGAN'No other novel has explored the terrifying and joyful transformations of parenthood with such dazzling power' ABI CURTIS'Peter Sutcliffe, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are the ghosts that haunt Grace's youth, but it is the land itself that remains pregnant with dread, the empty mills and the rushing rivers both poignant and alive' HEATHER PARRY'The landscape of Yorkshire is beautifully depicted' NB Magazine'An unervingly honest and uncensored account of the claustrophobic intensity of new motherhood . . . a rare gift' Yorkshire Life'In this small but powerful novel a harsh and haunted Northern landscape mirrors the fears and fragilities of a new mother as she gradually discovers new ways of living - and of loving' ALICE JOLLY'This insightful and beautiful book turned me inside out' PRAGYA AGARWAL When Grace becomes unexpectedly pregnant, the rush of excitement and fear that she experiences is like joyriding again. Grace welcomes a partner and baby into her life, but after the euphoria of giving birth, she is overwhelmed by terrifying visions. The awesome beauty and dark history of Grace's childhood on Yorkshire moorlands resurfaces. Learning how to mother forces Grace to revisit all her most intimate relationships - including with her own mother - and it transforms how she understands her place in the world, ushering in new forms of care that become sources of revelation. Tender, vivid and brave, raw content explores the most unsettling and taboo experiences of mothering with illuminating power.
See You Later...
See you later alligator... Gary the alligator grows tired of his small, soggy swamp and decides a nearby human house would be far more comfortable and luxurious. How wrong he turns out to be! This charmingly illustrated picture book is darkly detailed with a humorous ending.
Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!
Do you know what a dinosaur is? Don't be so sure until you've read Don't Call Me a Dinosaur! Join curious duo Remi and Toucan as they go on an adventure in search of dinosaurs. But along the way, they meet lots of prehistoric creatures that are very much NOT dinosaurs. There are amphibians, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, crocodiles and more . . . until finally, they find some dinosaurs! Part of the 'Don't Call Me a . . .' picture book series which turns science on its head with exciting adventure stories that bust common myths, fact-checked by experts. Each book follows a curious child and their toy as they journey through space, the ocean, the forest and even prehistoric times – only to discover that things aren’t always what they seem! Each book wraps up with a fun fact file, making it a great way for kids to explore science, nature and the animal kingdom – all in an engaging, giftable format. With vibrant illustrations and plenty of fascinating facts, this series is a perfect introduction to early STEM concepts – a must-have for curious young minds! Also available in the series: Don't Call Me an Insect!, Don’t Call Me a Star!, Don’t Call Me a Fish!
Insects Activity Book
Help kids understand why insects matter! Insects are everywhere and, in the world of STEM, the study of them is called entomology. From where they live, how they eat and what we can do to protect them, this beautifully illustrated activity book is packed with facts that bring insects to life. It includes mazes, spot-the-difference, drawing prompts, puzzles and more, perfect for sparking a lifelong passion for insects and STEM!
Back in Ten
"James is the man; he has revolutionised the way I feel about my body"DAVID BECKHAM"James is a true healer"PEDRO PASCALFIX YOUR BACK IN 10 MINUTES A DAY!After decades spent working with pro-athletes and Olympians, top actors and performers, leading osteopath and performance coach James Davies is on a mission to help you fix your back. He knows what works, and what doesn't. Millions of us are struggling with back pain and looking for answers. Whether it's from hours spent sitting at a desk, lifting heavy objects, or just wear and tear, back pain is tough. But there is a better way. And the good news is that the most effective tools are the simplest ones. Follow James as he shares the easy steps to heal your back and prevent future pain in just ten minutes a day. Because we all deserve a stronger, pain-free future. "Knowledge, kindness, information and a bit of magic" PINK
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