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John Lesley
The blue-tongue lizard is often mistaken for a snake. When it sticks out its bright blue tongue the effect is even more frightening. But all this is just a bluff…
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Is the platypus a real animal? Is it just a hoax? While these questions seem ridiculous today they were serious points raised by the first scientists in Britain to see…
Although Africa is now one single continent there is a rift running through it that will one day tear it apart into two separate landmasses. Find out when this will…
The snow ice and blizzards make Antarctica a lethal place for people who do not have the proper clothing shelter and survival equipment. Despite these weather conditions Antarctica has a…
The continent of Asia covers about 30 of the Earth's land surface. It is the biggest of all the world's continents and the birthplace of the world's largest religions. In…
The continent of Australia is not the same as the nation of Australia which is only a part of the whole continent. The other parts of the continent include the…
There are 51 countries and independent states in Europe although politics in some areas cause people to believe this number should be different. The countries in Europe with the most…
The north American continent spans a huge area including Greenland Canada the USA and Mexico as well as the countries in Central America and the Caribbean. The largest cities in…
South America is home to the Amazon rainforest a place with legendary status and one of the world's most treasured locations. With their Spanish Portuguese African and South American indigenous…
Do you know the difference between the Australian Parliament and the Government? Why are they organised the way they are and how can we all get involved in government matters…
Australia's Constitution is the unique document that resulted in the formation of modern Australia and continues to shape how the government can operate. Find out what is in the Constitution…
The systems of government of Australia are based on traditions that are centuries old and on a Constitution that only came into being in 1901. Every day all across Australia…
What does a Governor-General do? You may have seen images of Australia's Governor-General handing out awards such as the Order of Australia but the Governor-General also has a very important…
The cassowary has a reputation for being the most dangerous bird in the world. Find out why and whether this reputation is deserved or not. Related to the emu and…
John Tolan
Heretic and impostor or reformer and statesman? The contradictory Western visions of MuhammadIn European culture, Muhammad has been vilified as a heretic, an impostor, and a pagan idol. But these…
A concise new narrative history of Islam that draws on the transformative insights of recent research to emphasize the diversity and dynamism of the tradition
Today's Muslim world is in…
John Sharkey
Understanding Fascia, Tensegrity, and Myofascial Trigger Points explores fascia science and practical applications for therapists and movement practitioners. The text is complemented by rich photography, detailed anatomy drawings, and an…
John Heisler
Notre Dame expert John Heisler presents the stories behind the firsts in Fighting Irish history in question-and-answer format. More than a mere trivia book, Heisler's collection includes substantive answers to…
John Armitage
The first philosophical exploration of luxury and the luxurious, tracing the ideas throughout history to contemporary iterations.
John Hawkins
What is the Yeti? Have aliens ever visited Earth? And did Atlantis actually exist?
This illustrated, full-color hardback explores 60 hidden stories behind unexplained, scary, and weird phenomena - subjects…
John Schooneveldt
This book explores a new approach to understanding the evolution of mind and consciousness by examining the perceptual abilities of animals and the way they experience their world. It offers…
John Finnemore
The next challenge for fans of Cain's Jawbone: the TikTok sensation and international bestseller.
A body is found stabbed to death in a locked room. The police find no weapon…
John Kinsella
Aporia is a collectionsearching for logic where logic is hard to find or maybe can't be found. Fromthe death of the poet's father, to considering the complex, troubled, and oftendistressing…
John Lazenby
With an eye for peculiar detail and meticulous research, John Lazenby takes us on an evocative visit to the Britain of the 1960s, when, aged nine, he saw the Beatles…
Rachael Johns
The delightful new romantic comedy by the bestselling Australian author of The Other Bridget.
When serial dater Winifred Darling - Fred - is asked to be the maid of honour…
John Boyne
From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son.
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John Green
John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest…
John A. Burrison
For most of human history, all pottery was what we would now consider traditional folk pottery. Not all artifacts go beyond the basic requirements of utility in pursuit of beauty…
John Pistelli
"Perhaps the elusive great American novel for the twenty-first century."
It begins with a gunshot: a student's public suicide on a university campus. The blast radius of this tragic explosion…
John Elkin
In 1940, the American Bantam Car Company delivered the first Command Reconnaissance Vehicle to the US Army. More than 600,000 units were built during the war years, which led to…
John Nassichuk
Aphrodite's famous ribbon known as the cestus, the irresistible love charm that she loaned to Hera in the Iliad, was, thanks to a fruitful early misreading, transformed by ancient, medieval…
John Ireland
Explores how French dramatists addressed violence, conflict, and war trauma after the German occupation and Algerian War
John McCormick
Building on the strengths of the previous edition, this well-established textbook gives students a broad and inclusive overview of the important issues and events of our rapidly changing world. Delving…
John Bond
A witty and heartwarming story of one girl and a dog she really really wants from stellar picture book creator John Bond.
John Creswell
British Admirals of the Eighteenth Century (1972) examines the problems of eighteenth-century naval warfare, and analyses the tactical problems which faced some of the greatest admirals of the time and…
John Dougill
The story of Japan's hidden Christians is the subject of a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, based on Shusaku Endo's famous novel, Silence.
From the time the first…
John Finlay
George Craig was Sir Walter Scott's local banker, a writer, insurance agent, election agent and baron bailie of Galashiels. Based on thousands of recently discovered letters, this is the first…
John Lechte
A study of violence and the image in the work of Bataille, Agamben and Girard, thinkers who aim to explain the basis of society and culture in the context of…
John Fiorillo
The ultimate publication on Hokuei, the master of Osaka ukiyo-e printmakers and one of the most intriguing artists ever in kabuki-actor prints.
Hokuei: Masterpieces of Japanese Actor Prints profiles one…
John Kenney
The Office meets Six Feet Under meets About a Boy in this coming-of-middle-age tale about having a second chance to write your life's story.
Bud Stanley is an obituary writer…
Explores the multiple ways in which different conceptions of time and history have been used to understand politics since late antiquity, showing that no conception of politics has dispensed altogether…
John Endicott
This introduces the whole engineering process of designing and constructing deep excavations in rock, including caverns, tunnels, shafts, and pits. The process is covered from initial site planning to closure…
John Lawton
From "one of the best authors of espionage fiction" (Wall Street Journal), a book of deception and money to be made amid the rubble of World War II
From an…
John Walton
An in-depth study of private detective fiction within the context of popular culture.
"I'm in a business where people come to me with troubles. Big troubles, little troubles, but always…
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck's debut novel is a thrilling blend of history and fantasy, immersing readers in the daring exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, a legendary pirate searching for fame and fortune…
John Allan
Embark on a journey to explore the world's biggest things, from biggest animals on land and under the sea to the biggest burger ever! Fantastic photographs and facts will captivate…
Embark on a journey through astonishing lengths to explore the world's longest things, from the ten-metre snake to the longest hotdog ever! With fantastic photographs and engaging facts, this book…
