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From The Phantom of the Opera and The Sound of Music to Les Miserables, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story brings the world's best-loved productions to life. The complete history of the musical is covered; from its earliest origins in dance halls and vaudeville, to the record-breaking West End musicals and spectacular Broadway shows of today. Discover the history, plots and stars of musical theatre and movie musicals, go backstage to find out behind-the-scenes gossip and delve into profiles of successful creators such as Disney and Andrew Lloyd Webber in this illustrated celebration. Plus fun infographics summarize plot, characters and songs making this a handy reference guide of all the best-loved musicals. With a beautiful glittery cover capturing the excitement and glamour of a trip to the theatre, Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story is a show-stopping celebration and a perfect gift for musical fans everywhere.

The Sherlock Holmes Book chronicles every case of the world's greatest detective and his assistant Dr Watson. The game is afoot and now you can discover every detail of Sherlock Holmes' world. From the first novel A Study in Scarlet, through to the masterpiece that is The Hound of the Baskervilles and the detective's last story, The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, The Sherlock Holmes Book explores every facet of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most memorable creation. Discover how Holmes reaches his conclusions through deductive reasoning, plus in-depth biographies of key characters, from Holmes and Watson themselves to Inspector Lestrade, Mrs Hudson, and the detective's arch-enemy Professor Moriarty. Whether you're a fan of the books, movies or TV shows, The Sherlock Holmes Book offers all you want to know about the world-famous sleuth and his stories.

Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive volume of Marvel's premier Super Hero team ever. Follow the genesis of the team and the individual heroes - including Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Hulk - and their many friends and foes. Super Hero profiles explode from the page with stunning Marvel comic book art. Including more than 250 Marvel Avengers characters and more than 40 teams and line-ups, explore the characters Avengers origins and powers, and read about their defining comic book moments. Plus 20 of the most significant comic book storylines in The Avengers history are profiled throughout. Discover everything there is to know about Earth's Mightiest Super Hero team in Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia.

Design: The Definitive Visual History is a gorgeous visual celebration of design across the decades. Find out all about the major design movements of the last 150 years from Arts and Crafts to Bauhaus and browse through the beautiful image catalogues of everything from glassware to posters and typography to chairs. Arranged chronologically, from 1850 to the present day, follow the fascinating evolution of how design has influenced the look and functionality of the objects we use every day from telephones and cameras to toys, furniture and fashion. With profiles of iconic designers such as Alvar Aalto, Frank Gehry, and Philippe Starck and stunning images of buildings and interiors, Design: The Definitive Visual History is a true celebration of classic design and the perfect package for design lovers.

Full of creative craft ideas that are guaranteed to impress, Paper Craft will teach you how to transform plain old paper into beautiful decorations, handmade cards, scrapbooks and more. Do you want to create bespoke wedding invites? Or impress your friends with personalised birthday cards and wrapping paper? Paper Craft contains absolutely everything you need to know, from the necessary equipment, to techniques and materials, with 50 projects to get you crafting. With templates to save you time and simplify projects you can start crafting pop-up cards, jewellery, bunting, lanterns and more and if you're feeling even more creative then variations throughout will inspire you to make your projects even more unique. Whether you're a total novice or already familiar with handmade crafts, you'll soon be cutting, folding, glueing and printing your way to paper craft heaven.

Wildlife of the World is a spectacular celebration of global wildlife bringing you face to face with the most fascinating animals on Earth. Journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole, and get closer than you ever imagined to the animals that live there discovering how these fascinating creatures feed, interact, mate, play and survive. Packed with breathtaking photography and animal facts, Wildlife of the World is your chance to see the world's most fascinating wildlife like never before.

Celebrate the world of Disney in The Disney Book, from the beautiful animations and amazing live action movies to the magical Disney parks and attractions. Go behind-the-scenes of Disney's famous movies and find out how they were made, follow Disney's entire history using the timeline, and marvel at concept art and story sketches. Perfect for Disney fans who want to know everything about the magical Disney world, The Disney Book delves into Disney's incredible archives and lets fans explore classic Disney animated and live action movies, wonder at fascinating Disney collectibles and even see original story sketches from Disney films. Check out "Hero" pages that focus on amazing Disney props or artworks from the archives, beautifully photographed and annotated. The ideal gift for Disney fans and animation and movie buffs, The Disney Book also includes 3 original movie frames from Disney Pixar's Brave.

Star Wars[trademark]: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know is crammed with weird and wonderful Star Wars trivia, strange-but-true facts and fascinating "Did you know?" Q&As. Find out who cleans the floors of the Death Stars and what takes 1,000 years to digest its victims! From movie-making trivia to quirky facts you never knew, this book will excite new and old fans alike of Star Wars Rebels[trademark], Star Wars[trademark] The Clone Wars[trademark] and the Star Wars movies I-VI.

Let your creativity run wild with Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Ultimate Stickerscapes. Containing more than 1,000 reusable stickers of new heroes, villains, and vehicles, Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Ultimate Stickerscapes includes 14 amazing backgrounds for you to create your own Star Wars: The Force Awakens scenes!

This is your ultimate guide to the Star Wars[trademark] universe. Open this ultimate visual feast and explore the iconic characters and storylines from the Star Wars galaxy. Beautifully illustrated, Ultimate Star Wars is packed with information about every single character from Mace Windu to Darth Maul through detailed analyses of their stories throughout the saga. Explore the Star Wars universe in chronological order to follow the whole story or dive in and out to relive your favourite moments, key battles and iconic characters. This book is a must-have for Star Wars fans, Ultimate Star Wars will enhance your knowledge of the characters and storylines before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Including characters from the Star Wars movie saga, Star Wars Rebels and the Clone Wars, this is the only guide that explores the entire Star Wars universe in such detail. Includes concept art, wire frame images, props and behind-the-scenes shots of cast and crew from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, plus two beautiful behind-the-scenes prints.

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to sociology. Part of the popular Big Ideas series, The Sociology Book introduces you to the subject that tells you all about what society is and what makes it tick. With over 80 ideas from the world's most renowned sociologists, covering topics as diverse as issues of equality, diversity, identity and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions, and the rise of urban living in modern society, this book details the key concepts of sociological thought. Discover all the big sociological ideas with quirky graphics, pithy quotes and step-by-step 'mind maps'. You'll be brought up-to-date on sociological ideas from Jeffrey Alexander to Sharon Zukin, with easy to navigate step-by-step summaries which explain each idea in a nutshell. It includes biographies of key sociologists from around the world, giving a historical context to each idea. Whether you are a sociology student or just have an interest in the workings of society, The Sociology Book is a perfect way to explore this fascinating subject.

This is the most comprehensive chronological history of DC Comics ever published. The milestone events in the history of DC Comics are explored and explained as they happened, month by month, from the company's inception in 1934 as National Allied Publications to the present day, including the first appearances of key characters, such as Batman and Superman, landmark moments, and appearances on celluloid. This updated edition is packed with original comic book art, including high-quality prints of classic covers and full-page reproductions of key story lines. Copyright (copyright)2014 DC Comics. All related characters and elements are trademarks of and (copyright) DC Comics. WB SHIELD: TM & (copyright) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s14).

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this historic country. Explore Moscow's revolutionary past at the Red Square and Lenin's Mausoleum, marvel at the royal treasures inside the State Armoury or admire the iconic onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Moscow with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Moscow: - Over 25 colour maps, including a large-scale pull-out map of the city and a transport map, help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Moscow, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans show in detail the Cathedral of the Assumption, State Armoury, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Bolshoi Theatre, St Basil's Cathedral and more - Colour photographs of Moscow's magnificent palaces and cathedrals, mansions and municipal buildings, Communist landmarks, and more - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover the Kremlin, Arbatskaya, Tverskaya, Red Square and Kitay Gorod, Zamoskvoreche, and sights beyond the city centre - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about Moscow's chequered history, including the Russian Revolution and Stalin years, iconic architecture, impressively opulent metro stations, fascinating museums, festivals and events, and more - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful phrases, transport, visa and health information DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Moscow is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Moscow.

This is an action-packed book with more than 1,000 easy-to-peel, reusable stickers. Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO[registered] Star WarsT: Mighty Minifigures is packed with the latest 2015 LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures. The easy-to-peel stickers can be reused. Join the minifigures in the epic battle between good and evil that dominates the LEGO Star Wars galaxy. Engage in the fight between Jedi and Sith, Republic and Separatists, Ewoks and stormtroopers. Fun, lively captions paired with action-packed images provide fascinating facts about the LEGO Star Wars minifigures including Jedi, Sith, clones and droids. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (copyright) 2014 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under license from the LEGO Group. (copyright) 2014 Lucasfilm Ltd. & [registered] or T where indicated. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

The ideal first book to introduce colours to toddlers - packed with colourful images and clear word-labels to encourage early learning Help your toddler learn all about colours in My First Colours. With colourful, bright photographs alongside clear word-labels your little one will begin to recognise red from yellow and even multi-coloured objects too. Each page introduces one colour using objects or animals to fully engage your toddler and keep early learning simple. Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills My First Colours helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Your little one will love discovering colours while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about colour.