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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Have you ever found yourself alone with your thoughts? Have you ever been asked if the glass is half full or half empty? Do you wonder what true happiness is or how to attain it? Or maybe nothing really matters if everything is just an illusion or a dream?These ideas are some of the central questions of philosophical enquiry that have engaged, troubled and exasperated some of the greatest minds throughout the history of human civilization, provoking argument and debate in an attempt to broaden the horizons of human thought.Author Alain Stephen seeks to explore some of these key questions by tracing their origins in the writings of prominent thinkers through the ages, from the colonnades of ancient Greece to the intellectual salons of twentieth-century France, and show how these ideas and concepts have developed over time.Why We Think the Things We Think provides plenty of food for thought for both the amateur philosopher and enlightened thinker to digest.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Part of the I Heart Colouring series with a pretty foiled cover, this book is a perfect stocking filler.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Jay Jayamohan makes life and death decisions on a daily basis. Thats because hes a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon in a busy Oxford hospital. This is his poignant, heart-breaking, funny, harrowing and unflinchingly human memoir.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 'This beautiful collection of animal portraits is one of the most intricate colouring books on the market.' ? Isabelle Broom, Heat magazine_____________________The Menagerie is filled with beautiful animal heads to colour and complete. Each wonderfully detailed piece is a work of art to be treasured by keen colourers and animal lovers alike.The book features bespoke artwork from Richard Merritt, one of the talented illustrators of the bestselling Art Therapy series.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Have you ever found yourself alone with your thoughts? Have you ever been asked if the glass is half full or half empty? Do you wonder what true happiness is or how to attain it? Or maybe nothing really matters if everything is just an illusion or a dream?These ideas are some of the central questions of philosophical enquiry that have engaged, troubled and exasperated some of the greatest minds throughout the history of human civilization, provoking argument and debate in an attempt to broaden the horizons of human thought.Author Alain Stephen seeks to explore some of these key questions by tracing their origins in the writings of prominent thinkers through the ages, from the colonnades of ancient Greece to the intellectual salons of twentieth-century France, and show how these ideas and concepts have developed over time.Why We Think the Things We Think provides plenty of food for thought for both the amateur philosopher and enlightened thinker to digest.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This is your chance to prove you know it all as you work your way through a vast array of general knowledge head scratchers. With space to scribble, tick and graffiti, as well as an answers section for when you admit defeat, this book will entertain and challenge in equal measure.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. As a wit, Wilde lived by his own maxim: "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." A century after he left that world, he is not only still talked about, but widely quoted. This tribute marks the centenary of his death.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Young, good-looking, famous and rich, there is no better-known celebrity couple than Posh and Becks. In this biography, Andrew Morton reveals the truth behind the headlines. He examines Victoria's relationship with the other Spice Girls and David's relationship with Manchester United. Through tell-all interviews with those who inhabit the Beckhams' circle, the author unfolds a story of two young people struggling to lead ordinary lives and obsessed with guarding their privacy. Yet, he argues, the Beckhams are also a couple prepared to do whatever it takes to keep themselves in the spotlight.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Young, good-looking, famous and rich, there is no better-known celebrity couple than Posh and Becks. In this biography, Andrew Morton reveals the truth behind the headlines. He examines Victoria's relationship with the other Spice Girls and David's relationship with Manchester United. Through tell-all interviews with those who inhabit the Beckhams' circle, the author unfolds a story of two young people struggling to lead ordinary lives and obsessed with guarding their privacy. Yet, he argues, the Beckhams are also a couple prepared to do whatever it takes to keep themselves in the spotlight.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Packed with original games, projects and activities that will captivate both kids and dads alike, this book is suitable gift for Father's Day. It includes how to: build a snow fort; perform an essential 'Capoeira' move; plan and take a road trip adventure; make the best burgers ever; make a glow in the dark t-shirt; and, hold a scavenger hunt.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. This book is packed with inspirational projects including bracelets, decorative hair clips and hairbands, penholders, handbag hangings, keyrings, fridge magnets, book markers and jewellery. Clear step-by-step instructions combined with diagrammatic illustrations make the projects incredibly easy to follow. Fabulous photographs show the wonderful results natty knotting can achieve. This book introduces the basic stitches and knots, then builds on these skills, with projects ranging from the straight-forward to the ambitious. There are tons of top tips to help even the most confident creators. In addition to the projects, there are fascinating factual chapters, including an introduction to the world of Scoubidous, information about where to get accessories and fixtures, a glossary of what the colours of the strands mean, information about birthstones for personalizing gift Scoubidous and ideas of how to use colours to produce different ethnic effects. There's even a quiz to test your Scoubidou knowledge and a chapter showing the fun, funky and downright weird ways you can use Scoubidous.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. This joyous and timely book celebrates Prince Philips supremely wicked wit from his notorious one-liners to less newsworthy witticisms and wry humour.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This book explains environmental issues and puts them in context, so readers can understand how their actions can make a difference to our planet.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Junior spy/inventor extraordinaire, Eliza Boom, is back with a BLAST (well, more of a FIZZ actually), as she finds herself on a fizz-tastic adventure to reveal the truth about her suspicious next-door neighbour, Mrs McNice and her mysterious, humming, 'fizz-buzzing' house. Will Eliza's inventing super-skills have enough fizz to save the day? Stuffed with silliness and mayhem, doodles and disasters - this book is perfect for engaging young readers. …

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Packed full of facts that can astound and amaze, this guide explores the bizarre truth about history, the animal kingdom, plants, planets and people.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Packed full of facts that can astound and amaze, this guide explores the bizarre truth about history, the animal kingdom, plants, planets and people.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Jam-packed with exciting things to colour from monster lorries and bulldozers to awesome diggers, forklifts, trucks and lots more, this book is guaranteed to put boredom in reverse and keep kids entertained for hours on end.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Obsessional sexual desire is the common thread through the stories in this book, tragic examples of how death can come at the hands of a once trusted and loved partner.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. As the SAS's Regimental Sergeant-Major, Peter Ratcliffe led the longest and most successful operation behind Iraqi lines during the Gulf War and served in the SAS for 25 years. This book is packed with the details of SAS selection and training, information on weapons and equipment and, where it is safe to give them, details of operations.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. But I'm too young to be a granny! An essential collection of entertaining yet handy advice for all new grandmothers.After your children move out of the family home, you can finally look forward to enjoying life after parenthood. Or can you? When your offspring unexpectedly start to have children of their own, you may have to face up to the 'G' word at the same time as being catapulted back into a new cycle of nappies, baby alarms and toddler tantrums .With easy-to-navigate sections and practical lists with step-by-step instructions, Help! I'm a Granny is the ideal reference for grans who have had to relearn all those tricky parenting skills and acquire new ones for the Internet age. Learn everything from texting your first baby pictures to coping with competitive mums at the nursery gates and from how to Skype a bedtime story to what to do when you never learned to knit.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. From the author of the bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids, this quiz book will keep clever kids entertained for hours. It's jam packed full of quizzes to complete. Dickason, Christie (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Your wellbeing pocket companion and one-stop guide to kindness!From the best-selling author of The Mindfulness Companion and The Can't Sleep Colouring Journal comes the fourth in our pocket-sized range of gift self-help titles, designed to help you get in touch with your empathy and kindness: Dr Arnold brings her expertise and invaluable techniques to help you or a loved one sharpen self-awareness, and implement acts of care and thoughtfulness into everyday life. This attractive, pocket-sized gift companion will not only bring positive energy to those around you, but teaches you the art of self-kindness too. A virtuous circle in a small, sturdy and cool gift package.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Cliches have become such a familiar part of the English language and people's everyday speech that many are now trite, meaningless and often quite irritating. This book looks at cliches in their many forms and shows where they came from and why they should be avoided.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Treat yourself to the challenge of recreating the wonder of Monets masterpieces by adding colour to the scenes in this book.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Drawing on his vast experience as the elite trainer who transformed Daniel Craigs physique for five James Bond films, Simon Waterson reveals how to enhance your energy, sleep and confidence with his intelligent approach to fitness.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. For boys who want to be the best, The Boys' Book 3 has more activities, games and things to make and do that are guaranteed to keep them busy for hours on end. From the weird to the practical: find out how to throw a custard pie and tame a lion, as well as how to make a time capsule and navigate by the stars, there is something for every boy in this fun-filled book. Beat the rest and be the best.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. With the population expanding at an alarming rate, it's time for all new dads to take their fair share of parental responsibility and step up to the plate - after all, the hard work's already been done! Becoming a dad is a daunting prospect at the best of times, but a first-time dad needs all the help he can get, and that's where Help! comes in. This is an essential guide for all new fathers that covers everything you need to know from what to buy to how to use it. Told with Nick Harper's ready wit, not to mention his years of experience, Help! I'm a Dad will show you how to be a confident and capable dad and, most of all, how to enjoy the experience.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. This gift book is sure to delight all dog lovers. Here are seventy pictorial gems from photographer John Drysdale - some cute, some humorous, some bizarre - but all showing man's best friend as lovable and loving, with a terrific sense of fun and a great deal of affection for fellow creatures. Born in Uganda and raised in remote regions then teeming with wildlife, British photographer John Drysdale took his first pictures in Africa. After studying photography at the Guildford College of Art, Drysdale worked for many years in London, with Norman Parkinson at Vogue Studios and with Cecil Beaton as court photographer for the royal family.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A Million Sloths is a colouring book designed for sloth lovers of all ages. Its humour and adorable charm will appeal to both children and adults.