Reflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being alive. Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn''t give up. The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope. It gathers consolations and stories that give new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig''s mix of philosophy, ...
Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood plague: marked by a jagged scar, snow-white hair and lashes. Cast out by her family, Adelina has finally found a place to belong within the secret society of Young Elites. To some, the Elites are heroes, here to save innocents in desperate situations. But to ...
A bomb explodes in the centre of Florence, hitting the car of Chief Superintendent Michele Ferrara of the elite Squadra Mobile. The attack rocks the ancient city to its foundations. Ferrara was clearly the target - and he did, after all, just controversially imprison notorious Mafia boss Salvatore Laprua. ...
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Amazing Grace is adapted from the 2007 movie which tells the story of William Wilberforce and his campaigners who fought to bring an end to the slave ...
An original look at the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre-told in cartoons As graduates embark on the next phase of their lives, what better way to get them accust….
Classic Biblical stories retold in a stunning work of literary art. Not since Moses descended with the tablets has the word of God been so astonishingly presented.
''The most comprehensive narrative of intelligence compiled. unrivalled'' Max Hastings, Sunday Times ''Captivating, insightful and masterly'' Edward Lucas, The Times The history of espionage is far older than any of today''s intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been ...
It is summer, the hay and silage have not yet been made on John Connell''s farm, so he has time to indulge his other great passion: running. John sets off on a marathon run of 42.2 kilometres through his native Longford, the scene of his award-winning book The Cow Book. As he runs across woodlands, fields ...
Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani. Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among cultures and generations. In this riveting collection ...
In 1946, Regina Robichard is a rarity. A young New York civil rights lawyer, working for Thurgood Marshall, Reggie stumbles across a letter asking her boss to investigate the case of a young black soldier whose body has been found floating in the river in Mississippi. It fires her zeal. For Reggie, justice ...
Maria Theresia von Österreich - ein Name wie ein Concerto grosso, eine Frau wie eine Kantate aus Schönheit, Prunk und Herrscherglanz. Juliana Weitlaner hat Audienz bei der Kaiserin erhalten und faßt die Wienerin in ein feinschattiertes Porträt, vom Kampf ums Erbe der Väter, über die endlosen Kriege mit ...
One seeks revenge from beyond the grave, the other puts slashers in the grave! Cassie Hack crosses over into the world of The Crow in this graphic novel mashup.….
Why has inequality increased in the Western world - and what can we do about it? In The Great Divide, Joseph E. Stiglitz expands on the diagnosis he offered in his best-selling book The Price of Inequality and suggests ways to counter this growing problem. With his characteristic blend of clarity and ...
