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The Illustrated Bible Story by Story
This book explores both the Old and New Testaments in depth. It retells the stories from the bible and includes biblical quotations, references, portraits, artwork, maps and more to help bring the bible story to life.
Follow the story that has been consumed by readers for centuries and understand the true meaning behind the well-known stories: track events and key figures such as Adam and Eve, Moses and John the Baptist.
In this edition, you will discover:
-Explanations of the most important bible stories from Genesis to Revelation - setting each one in their historical, cultural, and religious context
-Lavish illustrations with over 2,000 paintings, maps, and artefacts
-Timelines detailing key events combined with biblical quotations and references
Packed with maps, archaeological sites, historical artefacts, and fact-filled panels that explore and explain stories from the best-selling book of all time, The Illustrated Bible covers every major covenant, prophecy, miracle, and parable in the Old and New Testaments. Authenticated by a team of expert biblical scholars and historians, this guide enables you to enjoy and understand the Bible.
Philosophers Who Changed History
This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas.
Philosophers Who Changed History places well-known philosophers in their historical and cultural context, showing you how they came to influence philosophy as we know it today.
This illustrated guide is ideal for those interested in philosophy, politics, history, and literature or who would like to broaden their general understanding of philosophy and the lives of philosophers.
Inside this book on philosophers, you’ll find:
-An overview of the lives and works of around 80 of the world's most influential philosophers - from the Classical era to the present
-Eight pages of brand-new content with 12 new entries, including Frederick Douglass and Luce Irigaray
-Lavishly illustrated portraits of each philosopher, alongside photographs of their homes, studies and personal artefacts
In this philosophy guide, each philosopher is introduced with a realistic portrait and biographical entries which trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired and influenced them. Entries explore the key ideas and working methods of each individual and set their ideas in context, conveying a powerful sense of the place and the period of history in which they lived. Philosophers Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to develop new ways of understanding the world.
The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work
An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius and the things that inspired him
A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.
In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. This book delves into that remarkable collection to explain his theories and reveal more about one of the greatest minds in modern science. It's an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the best-known scientist of modern times.
Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook
More than 650 classic recipes from Britain's best-loved cookery writer.
Britain's best-loved cookery writer, Mary Berry, is back with an updated edition of her bestselling complete cookbook. Learn to cook like your favourite TV chef with hundreds of delicious tried-and-tested recipes and must-know cooking techniques for you to give a whirl.
From mouth-watering classics like cheesy cottage pie, steak Diane, and salmon en croute to family favourites such as lasagne, chilli con carne, and three-cheese macaroni, you'll find your belly full and your heart fuller. With some exciting twists and turns along the way - prawn tacos, Thai spiced soup, and stir-fried Chinese noodles - there is something for everyone! Not to mention a sumptuous collection of desserts guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth, including cakes, pastries, soufflés, and trifles.
In this book, you will find over 650 photographed recipes - from classic family favourites to dinners with a twist, and there is something for everyone in this much-loved cookery bible. It is packed with tasty dishes, with meat and vegetarian starters, mains and desserts. Perfect for everyday cooks, baking enthusiasts, and Mary Berry fans alike, Mary Berry The Complete Cookbook is the crowning glory of every cook's shelf.
100 Physics Ideas in 100 Words
Physics: 100 Ideas in 100 Words offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in physics in concise, 100-word summaries. One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of physics such as gravity, motion, magnetism and quantum physics, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of physics, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment to the core areas of physics explored in The Science Museum.
What's My Tween Thinking?
Is the pull towards independence and the start of puberty bringing new challenges for you and your 8-to 12-year-old? The answers you seek are here.
This practical parenting handbook grounded in evidence-based psychology explores the changes in development during the "in-between years". Discover what your tween is really thinking.
Taking 75 recognisable scenarios, parenting author Tanith Carey and Child Clinical Psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin address real-world concerns that parents of tweens face, from hearing "I hate you" and "just one more game", to friendship clashes, school concerns, body worries, and online safety.
Discover how to stay connected with your tween and lay the groundwork for the teenage years ahead.
Money for Millennials
The all-inclusive guide to managing your money in your 20s and 30s!
Money for Millennials provides you with the basic tools you need to manage your life and plan for your future financially. You will learn to manage every aspect of your personal finances, as well as strengthen your financial plan to yield better returns on your investments.
In this guide, you get:
- The basics of personal finance: creating and following a budget, learning to maintain a robust savings, and building an emergency fund.
- A more relevant look at online banking and best account options available.
- Honesty about credit cards, how to use them, and how to pay off debt judiciously.
- Innovative plans for paying off student loan debt and understanding your options if you choose to further your education.
- Advice on making big purchases such as homes and transportation.
- Tips on making the right choices when unemployed or underemployed, or lack employer-sponsored healthcare options.
- A thorough explanation of how to make the most of retirement plans: 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), etc.
The Money-Saving Gardener
Beat the rising cost of living and transform your garden on a budget with Anya the Garden Fairy.
The Money-Saving Gardener reveals the tips and tricks to keeping costs down without compromising on style or impact. Learn how to repurpose what you have, make the most of so-called garden "waste", and boost your plant collection for next to nothing with seed-saving and propagation hacks.
Revealing the plants that will give you the best long-term value for money, cost-cutting tips for every season, and projects for making the most of your propagated cuttings and seedlings, The Money-Saving Gardener proves that a stunning garden doesn't need to cost the earth or break the bank.
Countries of the World
Packed with striking photography, this compact Countries of the World guide explores over 200 countries and territories from around the world.
Explore the planet and journey across the world to discover what makes it special in this fact-filled Pocket Eyewitness book for children aged 9-12.
This country guide is divided into continental chapters, featuring each nation's geography, climate and economics, supplemented by stats and data. Children will learn the national flags, official names, capital cities, populations, total area, population density, languages, literacy rate, type of government, and currency, all meticulously researched from the latest sources.
This condensed children’s Countries of the World guide offers:
- A pocket-sized but detailed guide, fitting all the important information into one small package.
- Up to 200 country profiles, each featuring a map, flag and keynote statistics.
- Easy-to-navigate chapters presented in geographical order, making it easy to explore the world.
Which is the biggest country in the world? Which one has the most people? Which one has three capital cities? Children can find the answers to these questions and more in the pages of this illustrated reference guide to all the countries of the world.
Suitable for all children interested in geography, this guide presents lots of useful information and facts about the world we live in. Each country entry has a full colour map showing terrain, major places, and geographical features. There is also a fascinating 'insight' fact for each country revealing interesting details that make places so unique.
Composers Who Changed History
This intricate visual celebration of the world's most celebrated composers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and works.
Whether you have an interest in classical music and opera or you are a music student or musician, this book would be great for you. Composers Who Changed History places well-known composers in their historical and cultural context, allowing you to see how they came to influence music.
In this edition, you can find:
-An overview of the lives and works of around 80 of the world's most important composers - from the Middle Ages to the present
-Eight pages of brand-new content with 12 new entries, including Joseph Bologne and Margaret Bonds
-Lavishly illustrated with portraits of each composer, alongside photographs of their homes and studios, and original musical scores and personal correspondence
Each composer is Introduced with a realistic portrait and biographical entries which trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired and influenced them. Composers Who Changed History provides revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music. Making the perfect gift for any classical music enthusiast or musician.
Explanatorium of Science
This science book shows how the subject really works, with amazing photographs showing the ins and outs of chemistry, physics, and biology!
Welcome to the Explanatorium, where the wonders of science are revealed. Watch as mixtures merge and matter changes state. Discover how some chemical changes can be reversed, yet others can't, and why some reactions produce a bang!
This science book for kids aged 9-12 answers the biggest and smallest questions about our Universe, whether it's elements, evolution or energy. Exploratorium of Science brings science to life with striking photographic explanations, helping kids to understand just how the world works.
This fact-filled science compendium for children offers:
- An extensive chemistry, physics, and biology guide- explaining more than 100 scientific principles, including matter, reactions, materials, forces, energy, life, and Earth.
- Supports the science curriculum in schools up to Key Stage 3.
- Detailed, close-up photography, plus incredible macro images, cross-sections, exploded views, time-lapse, x-ray, and ultra-violet photography.
This impressive visual guide explains every aspect of science from gigantic galaxies to tiny cells and miniscule atoms. Kids will love to see bacteria at work in the world around us, and even inside the human digestive system. Then they find out about the tricks that light plays and unlock the secrets of electricity to find out how it powers your home. This book is a must-have for budding scientists who are curious about the Universe and how biology, chemistry and physics works.
Bahari
With honesty and curiosity, British-born Omani-Zanzibari chef Dina Macki explores the unique foodscape of Oman, in the first Omani cookbook to be written by an Omani chef.
Bahari, meaning "ocean" in Swahili, is a culinary exploration of the rich flavours and history of Omani cuisine, a food culture shaped by boundless coastlines and complex maritime history, with origins and influences spanning Pakistan, Iran, India, the Swahili coast, and Portugal.
In this distinctive cookbook, Dina Macki travels across Oman and Zanzibar, unearthing regional delicacies and recreating the food of her heritage. With more than 90 recipes for meat, fish, and vegetables, homemade breads and dips, desserts and drinks, Macki invites us into her kitchen, showing us how to create exquisite Omani dishes at home. Tapping into the stories behind the recipes and ingredients, Macki brings a fresh perspective in nuanced essays and identity exploring how food connects us to our past and our communities.
The Philosophy Book
Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe.
Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics.
Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meet the world's most influential philosophers - from Plato and Confucius through René Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Judith Butler.
Fully revised and updated, with quirky illustrations, clear explanations, a philosopher directory, and a glossary of key vocabulary, The Philosophy Book is the perfect introduction to a fascinating subject.
Delhi - Top 10
Home to lively markets and mouthwatering food from all over the country, Delhi, India’s buzzing capital city, also offers stunning architecture and islands of calm amid the bustle – think verdant parks and gardens, ancient monuments and grand imperial avenues.
Make the most of your trip to this vibrant metropolis with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Dehli. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Delhi 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 DK Eyewitness Top 10 Dehli you will find:
-Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe.
-Top 10 lists of must-sees, including Humayun’s Tomb, Chandni Chowk, Lodhi Garden and the Qutub Minar complex.
-Delhi’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.
-Themed lists, including the best places for sightseeing, food, drink and shopping.
-Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.
-A laminated pull-out map of Dehli, plus four full-color area maps.
Looking for more on Delhi’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Delhi, Jaipur & Agra or Eyewitness India.
Goa - Top 10
Goa’s golden beaches, sleepy fishing villages, white-washed churches, Indo-Portuguese mansions, mouthwatering coastal cuisine and lively nightlife make it an irresistible destination to visit.
Make the most of your trip to India’s sunshine state with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Goa 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. Our updated 2023 travel guide brings Goa to life. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Goa is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime.
Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Goa you will find:
-Up-to-date information with nsider tips and advice for staying safe.
-Top 10 lists of Goa’s must-sees, including Basilica de Bom Jesus, Braganza House, Panaji, Old Goa, Candolim, and Calangute.
-Goa’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.
-Themed lists, including the best beaches, outdoor activities, shops and markets, culinary highlights and much more.
-Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.
-A laminated pull-out map of Goa, plus four full-color area maps.
Looking for more on Goa’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness India.
Girls Just Wanna Have Impact Funds
Do you want to make money while making the world a better place? Then this is the book for you.
After the bestselling success of Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, the founders of Female Invest are back, and this time they’re focusing on impact investing. Cutting through the noise and ditching the jargon, this book teaches you how to build wealth while creating positive change.
From understanding investment basics to identifying the ethics behind different assets, you’ll learn how to make money while supporting the issues you really care about. By introducing you to important concepts and strategies, and combining them with simple, actionable steps, aligning your investments with your values has never been easier. The good news? You don’t need to be rich or an expert to get started.















