The Wizard of Oz

Matildas parents have called her some terrible things, but the truth is shes a genius and theyre the stupid ones. Underestimating Matilda proves to be a big mistake as they, along with her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, discover when Matilda uses her very special power to get the better of them.Roald Dahl, the best-loved of childrens writers, was born in Walesof Norwegian parents. After school

\'I laughed my slippers off!\' Alexandra Brown The hilarious follow-up to A Night in With Audrey Hepburn from your favourite new author. After dating the hottest man on the planet, Dillon O\'Hara, Libby Lomax has come back down to earth with a bump. Now she\'s throwing herself into a new relationship and is determined to be a better friend to best pal, Ollie, as he launches his new restaurant. Despite

Dani is ravaged by anorexia and hasn\'t eaten for days. Fletcher is fighting to stay off the streets and to stay off drugs. Will their attraction to each other save or destroy them? Both patients at the Daisy Bank Rehab Centre, Fletcher wants to help Dani find out about the empty room at the heart of her pain: What happened to Dani in that room when she was four? Whose is the dead body that lies across

The million-copy bestselling author returns with another breath-taking book ...It\'s Livia\'s 40th birthday and she\'s having the party of a lifetime to make up for the wedding she never had. Everyone she loves will be there except her daughter Marnie, who\'s studying abroad. But although Livia loves Marnie, she\'s secretly glad she won\'t be at the party. She needs to tell Adam something about their

Una intriga sorprendente, una emocionante historia de amor y unos personajes inolvidables. A sus treinta anos, Callie Dunbrook es una experta arqueóloga. Ahora tiene la oportunidad que podría representar el gran salto en su carrera profesional. Le han propuesto dirigir el proyecto de excavación de un poblado y un cementerio indios de cinco mil anos de antigüedad, que unas obras han puesto al descubierto

In Photography After Frank, former New York Times writer and picture editor Philip Gefter narrates the tale of contemporary photography, beginning at the pivotal moment when Robert Frank commenced his seminal works of the 1950s. Along the way, he connects the dots of photography\'s evolution into what it is today, forging links between its episodes to reveal unsuspected leaps. Gefter takes Frank\'s

Dublin-born Bram Stoker lived in London, meeting other notable authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde. Apart from the ground-breaking Dracula Stoker wrote supernatural horror short stories, many of which, including `The Judge\'s House\' and `Dracula\'s Guest\', are featured here with extracts from his longer works.

Stop, in the name of love!Tom s take on policemen and criminalsTom s taste for police officers and felons and for sexual tension between the two developed late in his career. I ve never been to prison, he told a class at the California Institute of the Arts in 1985, but I hear it s a closed world where there are different roles and people behave different from when they walk free. It fascinates me.

From The Book of Kells to Boccaccio’s Decameron and from the Vienna Genesis to Dante’s Divine Comedy - see the breathtaking originals of 167 of the greatest classics of all time. This lavishly produced book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of medieval miniature painting and illumination. 167 of the most beautiful and important medieval scripts from the 4th century to 1600 are presented

Alexander von Brücken ist ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wachsen seine Werke, die schon unter seinem Vater -- und unter Adolf Hitler -- florierten, zu alter Größe. Die Expansion zur Zeit des Wirtschaftswunders macht von Brücke

Presents a unified theory of brand. This work shows how strategic or creative approach of thinking can unite to produce a \"charismatic brand\". It also helps you learn: the five essential disciplines of brand-building; how branding is changing the dynamics of competition; the three most powerful questions to ask about any brand; and more.

**From the bestselling author of Homegoing** \'A BOOK OF BLAZING BRILLIANCE\' Washington Post ______________________________________________ As a child Gifty would ask her parents to tell the story of their journey from Ghana to Alabama, seeking escape in myths of heroism and romance. When her father and brother succumb to the hard reality of immigrant life in the American South, their family of four

This new edition of the Oxford Russian Minidictionary\" offers up-to-date coverage of essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. The new phrasefinder provides an instant safety net when you travel, providing superfast access to all the words and expressions you need for everyday situations - shopping, travelling, asking for directions, or finding a

Being able to speak is what makes us human. If you\'ve ever felt the shock of listening to a recording of your own voice, you realise how important your voice is to your personal identity. We judge others - and whether we trust them - not just by their words but by the way they talk: their intonation, their pitch, their accent. Now You\'re Talking explores the full range of our voice - how we speak

A brilliant compendium of psychological discoveries that will truly make you wiser, The Wisest One in the Room is an accessible and pragmatic summary of how we perceive and misperceive the world around us, especially the world of other people. As a users\' guide to living on earth, it is concise yet comprehensive, practical and inspiring, enabling us to better understand how to communicate with others

A compelling selection of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of women reading through the ages.

Macmillan Readers Red and the Black The Intermediate Reader

Make the most of your city break with the best of Vienna in your pocket. From Gothic St. Stephen\'s Cathedral to the Imperial Palace to finding your way back to your hotel - find everything you need in this great value, quick reference map and guide that slips easily into your pocket or bag. Great for on-the-go navigation, discover Vienna\'s Top 5 must-sees, great restaurants, bars and shops, plus

When they were very young, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth were in love. They did not marry, but Anne never forgot her love for him. Now, many years later, they meet again. Does Wentworth feel anything for Anne, or is he only interested in her pretty young friends?