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Philip Bunting
Good dads come in many different shapes and species.
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Dive into the weird and wonderful world that is your brilliant brain!
Philip Hensher
'A brilliantly conceived and audacious novel from one of our most consistently intelligent and beguiling writers' William Boyd 'Surefooted and emotionally generous ... A serious achievement' Guardian 'Masterful' Telegraph
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Philip Freeman
The tragic life of Julian, the last non-Christian emperor of Rome, by award-winning author Philip Freeman
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Philip Kerr
Bernie Gunther, Berlin’s hardest-boiled private eye, returns in this his latest outing. Moving the plot from Pre-War Germany to the dangers of Argentina, Kerr yet again delivers a powerful, compelling…
Philip Kavvadias
When Finn and Milo find an egg buried in ice, a 65-million-year-old microraptor is brought back from extinction. But wicked scientists will do anything to get their hands on the…
Philip Clayton
Fuss-free guide to growing a variety of roses, ideal for first-time gardeners
Discover the secret to successfully growing and nurturing beautiful roses.
Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Roses contains everything…
Philip Goff
Why are we here? What's the point of existence? For those who are unsatisfied by the answers of traditional religion, and equally by the lack of answers from atheism, Philip…
Everyone is getting ready for Christmas. But there is one rather big question on this little echidna's mind: "What is Christmas?"
Philip Reeve
In this stunning literary debut, Reeve creates an unforgettable adventure story set in a dark and utterly original world. A brilliant construction that offers new wonders at every turn. –…
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‘How are babies made?’ This is a book created to help apprehensive adults answer that age-old question, without any of the dodgy metaphors. So buckle up and get set to…
Good mums come in many different shapes and species.
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Bestselling, award-winning author Philip Reeve (Mortal Engines) returns with anotherspellbinding novel. As our heroine Utterly Dark slips through the magical tides of time, soyou will become enchanted as the power…
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Philip Gefter
The play transpires over one long, boozy night, laying bare the lies, compromises, and scalding love that have sustained a middle-aged couple through decades of marriage. He explores how two…
Philip Jodidio
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A seductive, stylish, compelling, and authoritative assembly of vanguard small-scale houses that tread very lightly in nature, leading the way for architects, homeowners, and dreamers to rethink ways we can…
Philip Plait
A rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, bringing you up close and personal with the universe like never before
Philip Waechter
Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure-he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea!
He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from…
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From an Olympic ski jump to the world's largest airport terminal, this book contains the complete works of Dame Zaha Hadid, one of the great architects of the 21st century…
Celebrating that the very act of wondering is what drives us towards knowledge, from the master of questions without answers.
Dr Philip John Victor Davies
Conformity, uniformity, institutionality, exceptionality - each of these terms encapsulates an aspect of the common perception of Sparta, both among scholars and in the popular imagination.
This volume seeks to…
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Philip Jowett, Mr Martin Windrow
An illustrated account of the major colonial conflict of the 1920s, in which the occupying Spanish and French faced an armed uprising from the Berber tribes of northern Morocco.
Howard Philips Smith, Daniel Hammer
Reassembles the pieces of New Orleans artist George Valentine Dureau's puzzle-work life. The complexity of his life came together in the studio, where he created some of the most important…
Yearning for rustic simplicity? Open the door to Cabins, a gorgeous showcase of minimal, low-impact, peaceful abodes around the world. From contemplative bliss in an English coastal studio to bamboo…
Philip Seaton, Lawrence W Zettler
A gorgeously illustrated ode to the beauty and significance of orchids--and to those fighting to save these unique plants across the globe.
Until recently, a myriad of lifeforms enriched our…
This book covers the progress made in the area of wide bandgap semiconductor (WBG) technologies, in particular SiC, with a strong emphasis on their applications torapidly progressing areas such as…
This handbook delves into the interdisciplinary study of moral cognition and behavior. It introduces key questions, canvases ongoing debates, and integrates empirical and theoretical perspectives. It features contributions from scholars…
Jackson, Aaron Philip Clark
Laura Bunting
From two of Australia's favourite children's book creators comes Ebb & Flo, a laugh-out-loud learner-reader series about the ups and downs of friendship.
When Ebb accidentally squashes Flo's beloved flower…
From two of Australia's favourite children's book creators comes Ebb & Flo, a laugh-out-loud learner-reader series about the ups and downs of friendship. Sometimes life gives you green yumballs. But…
From two of Australia's favourite children's book creators comes Ebb & Flo, a laugh-out-loud learner-reader series about the ups and downs of friendship. Ebb is convinced there is no need…
Ebb is having his first sleepover, but…
Cased board book with five large felt flaps and a mirror surprise on the last page! * Chunky robust whiteboard pages with matt lam/spot UV cases. * Fun rhyming text…
The Easter Bunny doesn't have time to do everything. She isn't magic.* She can't deliver eggs all around the world and perform in all of these fancy Easter books…
Philip K Dick
The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre.
Philip Graham
Largely based on interviews with surviving relatives, this is a book about how to achieve as good a quality of life as possible during a terminal illness.
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Claire Philip, Polly Cheeseman
Fuel childrens' natural curiosity with The Big Book of Knowledge - the ultimate reference guide for curious kids on their journey of discovery!
From the animal kingdom to outer space…
Javad Tabatabai
Arabic and European studies of Ibn Khaldun, the great medieval polymath, follow one of two paths. In one direction, scholars interpret his Prolegomena, written in 1377, as the point at…
Philip Steele
Young learners aged 6 and over can travel the world with this fully illustrated first atlas and jigsaw set! Discover amazing maps and facts about places in the 48-page book…
This spectacular pop-up edition brings to life the mischief and magic of Pinocchio and his riotous friends and foes, with beautiful art by Philip Giordano and stunning paper engineering. Originally…
Crockett Johnson
The final volume collecting "the last great comic strip," by the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Kirsten Lawton-Smith
Second volume in a major three-book series describing the Welsh Marcher lordships, the history and development of this unique region and the rich and often violent story of their formation…
New Insights into Molecular Electronic Structure Theory, Volume 91 in the Advances in Quantum Chemistry series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written…
Tulsidas
The Sea of Separation, a new free verse translation of Tulsidas's beloved Ramcaritmanas, presents renowned episodes from the Ramayana epic, including Ram's battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife…
The Exeter Book (1936) contains the texts of the Exeter Book, the largest of the great miscellanies of Anglo-Saxon poetry, together with an extensive introduction and notes.
Claire Philip
The Little Book on Trees takes children into the world of these fascinating plants.