For a century and a half Alice\'s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll\'s classic story of logic and lunacy, has delighted young and old alike. Gorgeously illustrated, this award-winning rendition is full of warmth and humour. The whole approach is contemporary and accessible: Alice herself is a child of today - casually dressed, personable, spirited. In Helen Oxenbury\'s hands, the topsy-turvy

Troubled journalist Michael Wilde takes on a commission to write a feature about a remote research station deep in the frozen beauty of Antarctica. On a diving expedition in the polar sea he discovers two bodies encased in ice. The pair, a man and a woman chained together, their dress from the nineteenth-century, are brought to the surface - along with a trunk containing a strange, but sinister cargo.

Over a few intense autumn days, we follow Arvid as he struggles to find a new footing in his life, while everything around him is changing at staggering speed. As he attempts to negotiate the present, he remembers holidays on the beach with his broth ers, his early working life devoted to Communist ideals, courtship, and his relationship with his tough, independent mother - a relationship full of distance

Robinson Crusoe\'s father wants him to be a lawyer, but he is desperate for adventure. So, against all advice, he sets out to travel the world in search of money and excitement. But there is a devastating storm at sea, and Crusoe is washed up on to a deserted island, alone and terrified. Far from the comforts of the world he knew, he now faces a daily battle for survival against the elements. The struggle

How do you solve a mystery when you can\'t remember the clues? \'A rich tapestry... distinctive and compelling\' Observer `A beautiful, original novel, at once funny and tragic and brave\' Sarah Pinborough There are three things you need to know about Jasper. 1. He sees the world completely differently. 2. He can\'t recognise faces - not even his own. 3. He is the only witness to the murder of his

A breathtaking new collection of translations of poems by Rumi, one of the world\'s most loved mystical teachers and bestselling poets. Beautifully packaged and illustrated with paintings and Persian calligraphy, this is an ideal gift. Jalal-uddin Rumi was born in what is now Afghanistan in 1207. His poetry has inspired generations of spiritual seekers, both from his own Sufi school and well beyond.

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer\'s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King\'s advice is grounded in the vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999

More than 100 spectacular illustrations introduce more than thirty dragons, each accompanied by engaging accounts of their origins, habitats, behaviour, and their confrontations with mankind. \"Dragons: A Natural History\" is a splendid tableau, full of the latest dracontological research, that will bewitch and bedazzle, offering captivating insight into the world of these majestic and sometimes comic

Central to the work of Robert A. M. Stern is a commitment to architecture that reinterprets the past to serve contemporary life. Buildings and Towns explores the application of that principle to a wide range of building types, including libraries, university buildings, cultural centers, offices, health care facilities, courthouses, and recreational complexes completed throughout the world over the

Dealing with themes of determinism and inescapable fate, Thomas Hardy\'s novels are also reknowned for depicting the intimate relationship between character and the environment. Unflinchingly honest in portraying characters and their fortunes, Hardy depicts life with all its harsh realities. Tess of the D\'Urbervilles received negative reviews when first published in 1891. Originally criticised as

Taste real magic.Drawing on her eclectic craft, harnessing influences from Wiccan and rootwork practices, Anais Alexandre shares a collection of delicious potions for the modern witch. From potent cocktails, to restorative elixirs and captivating brews, this book of drinkable spells offers the powers of time-honoured wisdom in truly delectable form. Each potion is accompanied by a simple ritual to

The second volume of the BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES series, spinning off from the Emmy-winning BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, continues its first-time run in graphic novel form! Gotham\'s most iconic foes are here to terrorize the city, but they have to get through the dynamic duo first! Batman and Robin face off against the worst of the worst on the planet and will need some help along the way to defeat

An entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, \'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.\' From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth. Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and mystical meanings

A provocative analysis of how Christianity helped legitimize the death penalty in early modern Europe, then throughout the Christian world, by turning execution into a great cathartic public ritual and the condemned into a Christ-like figure who accepts death to save humanity. The public execution of criminals has been a common practice ever since ancient times. In this wide-ranging investigation of

Disaster! Jess tried to hide her horror. Her mum frowned. ´What´s wrong, sweetheart? It´s what you´ve always wanted!´ Jess´s mum has finally capitulated and arranged a trip to see Jess´s dad. But this is so the wrong moment: Jess has just got it together

The heartwarming true story of \"the most inspiring dog on the Internet.\"--BuzzFeed From Southern California castaway to Hollywood heartbreaker, Tuna the Chiweenie has won the adoration of millions. Now the charming and unconventional pooch has his own book, filled with more than a hundred all-new photographs and witty commentary to give fans an intimate and hilarious look at the Internet\'s most

Grand tour: Weekend wonders across EuropeThis revised and updated edition of The New York Times 36 Hours Europe offers 130 expert itineraries to reveal the continent s brightest gems and best-kept secrets. From Renaissance splendor in Florence to Flamenco in Seville, from luxurious Lake Como to easygoing Lisbon, you ll find the antique and the cutting-edge, the renowned and the unexpected, and all

Unspeak is language as a weapon. Every day, we are bombarded with those apparently simple words or phrases that actually conceal darker meanings. \'Climate change\' is less threatening than \'global warming\'; we say \'ethnic cleansing\' when we mean mass murder. As we absorb and repeat Unspeak we are accepting the messages that politicians, businessmen and military agencies wish us to believe. Operation

Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la SeineEt nos amoursFaut-il qu\'il m\'en souvienneLa joie venait toujours après la peine Ces vers du \"Pont Mirabeau\", comme ceux de \"La Chanson du mal-aimé\" ou de \"Zone\", tous issus du recueil Alcools ont fait la fortune littéraire d\'Apollinaire, et un grand classique de la poésie. Toutefois, ce classicisme ne doit pas faire oublier qu\'en son temps ce recueil constitua

Half the man, twice the lawyer In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he\'s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he\'s one of them. He dreams of a life in the courtroom, but finds himself there sooner than expected whe