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Joshua Williamson, Simone Di Meo
Gotham City is no stranger to the strange and unusual, but a cult that worships Man-Bat is certainly a new one for the Dynamic Duo!
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Katja Lange-Mueller
A touching and sensitive tale of love and loss that unfolds in a divided Berlin in the 1980s.
Against the backdrop of West Berlin in 1987, meet Soja-a skilled typesetter…
Francis Spufford
A thrilling tale of murder and mystery in a city where history has run a little differently -- from the bestselling author of Golden Hill.
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Francis Mulhern
The literary criticism of Francis Mulhern, author of The Moment of 'Scrutiny' and Culture/Metaculture
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From the best-selling, prize-winning author of Golden Hill, a novel of the everyday, the miraculous and the everlasting. Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize.
Warren Ellis
From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction from Nick Cave.
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Aki Irie
"Go with the Clouds North-by-Northwest is one of those stories that seems pretty simple on the surface, but the more you read on the more you realize you've only just…
Hideo Yokoyama, Louise Heal Kawai (trans.)
The new title from the author of Six Four, in which a down-at-heel architect must solve a beguiling mystery
This volume assesses the work of Meredith Monk, Richard Foreman, and Robert Wilson, three artists who have revolutionized the craft of directing and the art of theatre in both related…
This volume focuses on three artists who embrace media and technology as essential elements of their theatrical expression: Elizabeth LeCompte, Ping Chong, and Robert Lepage.
Diverse in their aesthetic interests…
The three directors gathered in this volume all approach theatre-making in part as an act of citizenship. Jesusa Rodriguez, Peter Sellars, and Reza Abdoh differ markedly in many important respects…
Focusing on the emerging intercultural encounters in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, this book brings together diverse perspectives from the region to explore understandings and practices of…
Steve Davison
Discover 15 of the best short walks around northern Dartmoor. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route description and lots of images, plus information on local beauty…
Li Rongbin
A unique book about the South Pole and the North Pole that can be read along two sides. For little scientists ages 5 years and up.The southernmost part of the…
Traces the modernization process of architectural education in Middle Eastern and North African countries between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Over the past decade, there has been a burgeoning interest in the realm of art activism within the Southwest Asia and North Africa region, shedding light on the political implications…
This volume assesses the contributions of David Belasco, Arthur Hopkins, and Margaret Webster, whose careers shaped the artistic and specialist identity of the Broadway director.
Their work spans almost a…
This volume assesses the accomplishments of three mid-20th-century, North American stage directors: Harold Clurman, Orson Welles, and Margo Jones.
Though their theatre-making endeavours were distinct, each produced work that challenged…
This volume chronicles the lives and artistry of Elia Kazan, Jerome Robbins, and Lloyd Richards.
Their commitment to staging new works, which often focused on the experiences of immigrant and…
George Abbott, Vinnette Carroll, and Harold (Hal) Prince were trailblazing figures who helped shape and define the Broadway musical over the course of the 20th century.
Their careers expanded the…
Richard Schechner, Lee Breuer, and Anne Bogart share a spirit of profound adventure and that adventure is the redefinition of theatre itself.
They are rare hybrids; the confluence of their…
Steven W. Hill
Military flag expert Steven W. Hill displays and explains the flags of the regiments who fought in North America in the French and Indian War and the American War of…
Mike McQuaide
Explore North Cascades National Park and the wilderness around Washington State's scenic North Cascades.
Now fully…
John Curtin, Henry Stedman John Curtin, Henry Stedman
All-in-one walking route guide, maps and accommodation for the 131.6-mile North Downs Way - Farnham-Dover-Farnham. This two-way guide includes 90 large-scale walking maps & guides to 44 towns and villages…
Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly…
Graham Bandy
About 10 years ago a chance encounter led Bandy to be entrusted with a treasure trove of wartime notes, photos, paintings and ephemera that coalesced themselves into the memoirs of…
Simon Taylor
Mary Ann Calo
This book examines the involvement of African American artists in the New Deal art programs of the 1930s. Emphasizing broader issues informed by the uniqueness of Black experience rather than…
Lynne Francis
A gripping and heart-warming new saga of love, betrayal and secrets from Lynne Francis, author of The Margate Trilogy
The Slavonic and East European Review, the journal of the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, is published quarterly by the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA). Issues are…
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Simone Bhan Ahuja
Bestselling author and renowned innovation expert Simone Ahuja reveals the secret to winning in a 'disrupt or be disrupted' market: innovate from within.
A resource for planning, reimagining, and participating in the digital transformation of graduate study in the humanities
How are the humanities adapting to the rise of digital technologies, and what…
Ben Robinson, Marcus Reily, Simon Hugo
Captain James T. Kirk's Original Starship Enterprise! Everything you want to know about this iconic starship in the FIRST full color volume ever published. Featuring details from both TV series…
Paul Deslandes, Ben Pitcher, Simon Young
Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards, this book covers the key components of medicines management and optimisation that pre-reg nurses need to know, using a scenario-based approach to illustrate how…
This edited volume explores how migrant identities are created and constructed in discourse both by migrants themselves and by others.
The contributors reveal how migrant identities are discursively constructed by…
Best Practice in Implant Dentistry meets the need for a thorough, accessible guide to the knowledge and skills required to provide dental implant treatment. Aimed at all members of the…
Simon Berkler, Ella Lage
The transformation toolkit for your company to make a better future for all.
Every company today wants to be sustainable, but that's no easy feat in our current economic system…
A stunningly illustrated celebration of the world's best bird photography.
The Bird Photographer of the Year is a competition that celebrates the artistry of bird photography from around the world…
Aimee Boorman, Steve Cooper
From Paris Olympics star and legendary gymnast Simone Biles's longtime coach, an insider's look at the making of a champion
With a Foreword by Simone Biles
The Balance is coach…
Syrone Harvey, Simone Dankenbring
Neecy and Nay Nay, members of the Glitter Girls Club, work to earn their Make a Difference badges by raising money to get new dentures for Mr. Otis.
William H. Brackney
With the publication of the twelfth and final volume of the Baptists in Early North America series, the editors present the historical works of one of the leading Baptists of…
Gail Ashton, Dominic Couzens
An Identification Guide to Garden Insects of Britain and North-West Europe is a photographic identification guide to 150 species of insect most commonly found in the gardens of Britain and…
Peter Walther
Through more than 700 photos across 20 portfolios, Edward S. Curtis artfully preserves North America's indigenous heritage, inviting us to embrace the diversity of traditions, revive forgotten narratives, and nurture…
Examines how decentralization affects local communities
