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Martin Jenkins
Discover some of the brilliant ways animals disguise themselves in this engaging introduction for young children from a conservation biologist.
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Martin Jenkins, Charles Roberts
The north east of England was the crucible of the railway revolution in the early nineteenth century. The Stockton & Darlington Railway, which opened in 1825, was the world's first…
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Welcome to a story about the world’s most devoted dad–the Emperor Penguin. This dilly of a dad spends the entire winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat, keeping the…
Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is…
Using simple, clear language and beautiful illustrations, this picture book introduces budding scientists to the seasons as squirrels scamper through the winter, spring, summer, and fall. Full color.
Martin Jenkins,Charles Roberts
Stunning coverage of all modes of transport across the region in full colour.
Martin Jenkins,Geoff Price
Amazing photographic record of all parts of the city served by the trams.
A colourful and gentle introduction to the concept of animal babies for young children.
Lots of animals have homes, but not all homes are the same! An orangutan builds a…
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A beautifully illustrated picture book introducing young children to the concepts of light and dark.
This beautiful picture book is the perfect introduction to light and dark. Fox is hungry…
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A history of the efforts to explore space and what future explorations might reveal.
A beautifully illustrated picture book introducing young children to the concept of forces.
This book gives a full-colour view of the historic transport that was part of the Merseyside townscape from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Alan Bone
This book includes the sensational 2005 Ashes Series.
A beautifully illustrated and atmospheric story exploring how polar bears are coping with climate change; a stunning new addition to the Protecting the Planet series.
It snowed last night. The…
Brian Levison,Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Over 250 years of the finest cricket writing, by W. G. Grace, C. L. R. James, Angus Fraser and many more.
Nicholas Martin,Jasper Rees
Despite lacking pitch, rhythm or tone, Florence Foster Jenkins became one of America’s best-known sopranos, celebrated for her unique recordings and her sell-out concert at Carnegie Hall.
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David Jenkins
A collection of 100 essays and articles by Martin Pawley, one of the most important and entertaining voices in postwar architectural criticism. It includes writings on contemporary design, iconic buildings…
Dan Brotzel,Martin Jenkins,Alex Woolf
A farcical novel-in-emails about an eccentric writers group: they’ve all got a book in them, unfortunately
Delphine Letort
In this book, Delphine Letort illuminates the intertwining of fiction and history in the TV series adaptation of The Underground Railroad. Letort highlights the narrative and audio/visual strategies used by…
Brenda A Jenkins,Loretta J Martin,Brenda a Jenkins,Loretta J Martin
Brenda A. Jenkins and Loretta J. Martin have put their fingers on–and their hearts into–the critical component, relative to improving our society. They have focused on empowering parents. –Carl R…
Jasper Rees,Nicholas Martin
‘People may say that I couldn’t sing. But no one can say that I didn’t sing.’
Despite lacking pitch, rhythm or tone, Florence Foster Jenkins became one of America’s best-known…
Theodor Heuss Research Fellow Nicholas Martin (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation),Jasper Rees
Despite lacking pitch, rhythm, or tone, Florence Foster Jenkins became one of America’s best-known sopranos, celebrated for her unique recordings and her sell-out concert at Carnegie Hall –
Martin Coles,Rhonda Jenkins, Nfa
This book focuses directly on the classroom, on the challenges individual teachers face in the classroom-based assessment, and how these challenges have been and are being met in a range…
Stanley C. Jenkins,Martin Loader
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the GWR line between Plymouth and Penzance has changed and developed since 1846.
The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) provides an accessible, authoritative and comprehensive introduction to the main theories, concepts, contexts and applications of this rapidly developing field…
Authentic Blackness - Real Blackness
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the GWR line in North and West Wales has changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the GWR line between Shrewsbury and Pwllheli has changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the LMS line between Preston and Carlisle has changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Chester & Holyhead line has changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how the London and Birmingham line has changed and developed during its long and distinguished life.
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how two of Britain’s most iconic railway lines have changed and developed over a century and more.
Fascinating selection of photographs exploring the history of the LMSR during its long and distinguished life.
This book focuses directly on the classroom, on the challenges individual teachers face in classroom-based assessment, and how these challenges have been and are being met in a range of…
The essays explore new facets of Butler’s work and its relevance to philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychology, cultural studies, ethnic studies, women’s studies, religious studies, American studies, and U.S. history.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Great Western Railway has changed and developed over the last century between Paddington and Swindon.
Carlo McCormick,Sean Corcoran
A visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing as-yet-unseen works collected by preeminent artist Martin Wong.
Paul S. Martin,David Yetman,Mark E. Fishbein,Philip D. Jenkins,Thomas R. Van Devender
The Rio Mayo region of northwestern Mexico is a major geographic area whose natural history remains poorly known to outsiders. Lying in a region where desert and tropical, northern and…
Frank Martin,Dave Sheinin,Tim Keown,Bruce Jenkins
Pedro Gomez of ESPN was a beloved figure in baseball. His death from sudden cardiac arrest on Feb. 7, 2021, unleashed an outpouring of heartfelt tributes. He was 58, both…
