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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The name of Tutankhamun conjures up gold treasure, a secret tomb, and an ancient curse. However, the life of this legendary pharaoh remains surrounded by rumour and mystery. What caused his sudden demise over 2,500 years ago? Why was his tomb so hastily closed? And while alive, what was his relationship with his parents, his wife, and his allies? Alongside the vast riches discovered by Howard Carter in the tomb were more personal items including clothes, remains of food, and games. These very items, paired with photographs of Carter's finds, available here for the first time for the general public, breathe brilliant new life into an iconic king and the world in which he lived. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Explore the oddities of the British psyche with this informative and witty illustrated guide. For a nation that loves to laugh at themselves, this is the perfect companion when wandering lonely through the clouds of British behaviour. From small-talk to superiority, from the famous stiff upper lip to hooliganism, from cricket to condiments, and curry to class, this book will take you through the sometimes sarcastic, often poetic, generally polite, never boastful but universally proud realm of all that's British - its culture, its institutions and its people. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. VG. Trade paperback. Covers lightly shelf-rubbed, curled. Front corners bumped. Spine square, uncreased. Text yellowed, clean. No marks. Good reading copy.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A Book of the Year for The Economist and the Observer Our world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come in tackling the greatest problems facing humanity. In the face of fear-mongering, darkness and division, the facts are unequivocal: the golden age is now. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Woodbine, Anna (illustratore). Paperback. Guaranteed free of unicorns and princesses, its fun, empowering fiction for 5-8 year olds. David Nicholls, author of One DayEvery young girl should read this series! Amanda HoldenI love this adventure! Its made me want to save the world, just like Katy, Cassie and Zia! Annabel, age 6 Join best friends Katy, Cassie and Zia on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet Winter has arrived, and the girls decide to cosy up with a picnic in the North Pole. But to their surprise the Arctic Queen gives them a frosty reception.Before they can enjoy snowflake-shaped sandwiches and mountains of ice cream, they must first understand how important it is to protect the polar animals habitat. But can they figure out how to stop the North Pole from melting? Join best friends Katy, Cassie and Zia on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade PB in b/w-illus wraps. Condizione: VeryGood. Not stated, presumed 1st edition. Eloquent argument for the role of magical thinking. Solid PB copy. 5 x 7-3/4, 296 pp, index, bibliography, notes.

Glossy Pictorial Softcover. Condizione: Vg. No Edition Stated. 190 pages. One World Philosophers. Light wear to spine ends and corner tips. Photos of book on request.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Parliament is reeling from the expenses scandal, and an increasingly apathetic public can see no difference between Labour, Tory, and the Liberal Democrats. In British Politics: A Beginner's Guide, Richard Grayson asks if the blame for this lies at Westminster, or if we actually get the politicians we deserve. Covering the structure of the British government, the Civil Service, political parties, the media, the EU, and the special relationshipA" with the US, this incisive introduction reveals the complex interactions that determine everything from the taxes we pay to when we should put out the wheelie bin. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void is a nonfiction work by science author Mary Roach. Published in August 2010, Packing for Mars was recognized in "Amazon's Best Books" of that month, it quickly became a #6 New York Times bestseller, and it was chosen as the book of the year for the 7th annual One City One Book: San Francisco Reads literary event program. In Packing for Mars, Roach searches for answers to questions about the gross, the bizarre, and the uncomfortable aspects of space travel. The book's sixteen chapters cover the entire comedic spectrum of all things space-related and also include some study of the scientific side of space travel. The chapters discussing the various bodily functions of astronauts in space (going to the bathroom, having sex, vomiting[4]) and obscure testing procedures (animals in space, lying in beds for months, parabolic zero-g) are balanced by the informative sections on topics such as the psychological effects of being in space, astronaut training, and the increasing use of human cadavers over crash test dummies in research.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. In near fine condition throughout. No inscriptions.

Hb. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. 208pp. Extremities book & Dj lightly rubbed. References & index.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Art has existed for as long as humankind, but defining it is famously difficult. In this whirlwind tour spanning from prehistory up to the present day and beyond, Laurie Schneider Adams explores how art, and our views on it, have evolved. Delving into fascinating issues such as why some artworks can be so controversial, why a forgery can never be as "good" as the original, and what the future of art may hold, this beautifully crafted introduction provides a definitive overview of Western artistic tradition. Also providing a helpful guide to understanding art terminology and to reading artworks for meaning, Art: A Beginner's Guide is an essential tool for every budding art critic. An exhilarating tour through Western artistic tradition Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A spell-binding reimagining of The Tibetan Book of the Dead one of the worlds most influential and treasured spiritual texts This Flawless Place Between explores our deepest questions about life, love, and death Anne and Evan are on the holiday theyve always dreamed of, travelling deep into Tibet, when a dreadful accident sends them down a wholly different path. What happens next is a story of acceptance, a cathartic journey where minds are opened to the possibility that the life we know is not the only one, and death is not the only end. Evoking inspirational classics such as The Alchemist and Jonathan Livingston Seagull, This Flawless Place Between is storytelling at its most uplifting and enriching, weaving a tale that will transform the way we see this world and our place in it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. From infallible Imams to Ayatollahs in Iran, Shiism has long been a prominent, if misunderstood, branch of Islam. It regards Ali, Muhammads son-in-law, as the Prophets legitimate successor. But theological differences between the Shiah and Sunni Muslims have led to sectarian violence, massacres and the desecration of holy sites. In this Beginners Guide, Dr Moojan Momen offers an accessible and comprehensive overview of Shiism, tracing the history of the community, its leadership and doctrines, from its inception to modern times. Packed with useful tables, family trees and text boxes, this engaging and up-to-date guide is a perfect introduction to the historical and geopolitical causes of religious tensions still troubling the Middle East today. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and Luca on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet The friends are eager to learn more about honeybees and what better way than to shrink down to the size of bees themselves?When they find a lost bee in a sticky situation, their miniature adventure turns out to be their biggest yet! With the threat of pesticides and loss of habitat, the friends discover how dangerous the world can be if you're a bee. Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and Luca on a brand-new adventure as they work together to save the planet Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Katy, Zia and Luca have come for a sleepover at Cassies house. Luca is excited to show them his new telescope, but they cant see any stars the glow from the houses and streetlights is too bright. A debate starts, because Zia sleeps with the light on but the others dont. They decide a night-time adventure would be the perfect way to prove to Zia that the dark isnt scary. Imagining the telescope is a portal into a night-time world, they find themselves in open countryside where they watch the nocturnal goings on of a host of night-time creatures. But when they meet an owl with a broken body-clock, they learn that something is out of sync. Helping the mixed-up owl un-mix itself, the four friends and Thunder (who has to try very hard to curb his night-time hunting instincts) set out to rebalance the ecosystem. Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and Luca on an amazing adventure as they learn how light pollution impacts animals Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and their new friend Luca on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet When Cassie's cousin Luca joins the girls' school, they have the perfect idea to make him feel included: invite him to a magical playdate adventure. Together with Thunder the cat, they decide to go on a wild journey to the African savannah in their very own flying safari truck.But when they arrive, the animals are in a frenzy. The watering holes are drying up and soon there wont be anything left for them to drink! Luca has an idea that might just save the day but will the friends be able to pull it off? Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and their new friend Luca on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A clarion call to save humanitys most essential fellow creatures and our health Far beneath our skin exists an unfathomable, ancient universe an internal ecosystem that is critical to our health. Dr Martin Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome, unfurling its inner workings and evolution. For thousands of years, bacteria and human cells have co-existed in a relationship that has ensured the health and equilibrium of our body. But now, much like the natural world outside of us, our internal environment is being irrevocably destroyed. The culprit: some of our most revered medical advances antibiotics which appear to be linked to the epidemics of asthma, eczema, obesity, certain forms of cancer, and other diseases plaguing modern society. In a book that stands as theSilent Springof its day, Blaser sounds a provocative alarm that we ignore at our peril. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Join Cassie, Katy, Zia and Thunder the cat on an underwater adventureOn the hottest day of the year, the girls playdate is unexpectedly moved to Katys flat. But it doesnt matter that Katy doesnt have a garden because the normally shy Cassie has the perfect plan for their next adventure. Together they imagine a wonderful waterslide coming out of Katys bedroom window, winding down and down and shooting out straight into the sea. The slide takes them on a super-slippery adventure like no other, where they meet a host of sea creatures, including a dolphin who shows them why the ocean is in trouble. The creatures need their help, and the girls and Thunder must use all their brainpower to help put things right before they can go home. Join best friends Katy, Cassie and Zia on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The hidden history of the women who dared to write music in a mans world. Lucid, engaging and exuberant. [Sounds and Sweet Airs] is terrifically enjoyable and accessible, and leaves one hankering for a second volume. The Sunday Times Francesca Caccini. Barbara Strozzi. Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Marianna Martines. Fanny Hensel. Clara Schumann. Lili Boulanger. Elizabeth Maconchy. Since the birth of classical music, women who dared compose have faced a bitter struggle to be heard. In spite of this, female composers continued to create, inspire and challenge. Yet even today so much of their work languishes unheard. Anna Beer reveals the highs and lows experienced by eight composers across the centuries, from Renaissance Florence to twentieth-century London, restoring to their rightful place exceptional women whom history has forgotten. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Christmas is around the corner.so too are all manner of spooky apparitions at the Essex Witch MuseumFeisty Rosie Strange can't seem to catch a break. The past always seems to come knocking in Adders Fork, forcing her and partner Sam Stone to investigate. In this collection of twelve short stories, Rosie and Sam are seen to do battle with all manner of creepy ghosts. Christmas is around the corner.so too are all manner of spooky apparitions at the Essex Witch Museum Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. From sex slaves to drug mules, The Daily Beast's Rome Bureau Chief uncovers a terrifying and intricate web of criminal activity right on Europes doorstep. Chasing the money from kidnapped Nigerian hair braiders to ISIS gunrunners, this is the story of modern slavery in Europe and how the plight of those most in need is being wilfully disregarded. Caught between Camorra arms dealers and Nigerian drug gangs along Italys attractive coast, each year thousands of refugees and migrants are lured into their murky underworld. In this powerful expose, investigative journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau follows the weapons trail, meets the sex-trafficked women trapped by black magic, the nuns who try to save them and the Italian police who turn a blind eye as the most urgent issues facing Europe play out in broad daylight. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In this woodland adventure, the girls journey deep into an enchanted forest to discover the power of trees and the importance of teamwork On their latest playdate, the friends are transported to an enchanted forest, where the biggest conker in the world grows at the top of the tallest tree. But as they venture deeper and deeper into the forest, the girls soon realise something isnt right. The trees around them are dying and where are all the animals? Powerful magic is robbing the forest of all its goodness. Can they work out how to set things right before its too late? Join best friends Katy, Cassie and Zia on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Discover how forensic scientists are changing how we solve crime REVISED UPDATED EDITION The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act. Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom and sweeps away the myths to reveal the incredible complexities and surprising pitfalls of a field that is crucial to our struggle for justice. Packed with examples from real-life cases, this revised and updated edition covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel in a fascinating introduction to one of the most compelling elements of criminal investigation. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 'Jane Urqhuart charts the restless weather of the human heart in the same observant, inventive way the ancient Greeks mapped the constellations.' Washington Post A magnificent, elegiac novel of intersecting memories that explores the meaning of separation and reunion, the sorrows of fractured families, and the profound effect of Ireland's harshly beautiful landscape on lives lived in solitude After a tragic accident leaves Tamara alone on the most westerly tip of Ireland, she begins an affair with a charismatic meteorologist named Niall. Its the 1950s, and Tamara has settled into civilian life after working as an auxiliary pilot in World War II. At first her romance is filled with passionate secrecy, but when Nialls younger brother, Kieran, disappears after a bicycle race, Niall,unable to shake the idea that he may be to blame, slowly falls into despondency. Distraught and abandoned aftertheir decade-long relationship, Tamara decides she has no option but to leave. Jane Urquharts mesmerizing novel opens as Tamara makes her way from Ireland to New York. During a layover in Gander, Newfoundland, a fog moves in, grounding her plane and stranding her in front of the airports mural. As she gazes at the nutcracker-like children, missile-shaped birds, and fruit blossoms, she revisits the circumstances that brought her to Ireland and the family entanglement that has forced her into exile. Slowly she interweaves her life story with Kierans as she searches for the truth about Niall. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Discover how forensic scientists are changing how we solve crime REVISED UPDATED EDITION The most remarkable weapon in the fight against crime, forensic science turns bullet trajectories, bodily fluids, and the very structure of our DNA into damning witnesses of our every act. Jay Siegel tracks the journey of evidence from crime scene to courtroom and sweeps away the myths to reveal the incredible complexities and surprising pitfalls of a field that is crucial to our struggle for justice. Packed with examples from real-life cases, this revised and updated edition covers all major areas of forensic science, including drugs, trace evidence, and crime scene investigation. Pathology, anthropology, and the laws that govern this evidence all come under the scalpel in a fascinating introduction to one of the most compelling elements of criminal investigation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Gathering together passages and parables from the Gospels of the New Testament, this anthology offers a crystallization of the wisdom of Jesus. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Did you know that the Girl Guides worked undercover for MI5 during the First World War?Phyllis and her younger sister, Annie, join the Guides hoping for adventure, despite their parents fears that the Guides are unladylike. Starting soon after the start of the First World War, the sisters are swept up in a bigger adventure than theyd bargained for when Phyllis is recruited as a messenger for MI5. Annie, meanwhile, embarks on an investigation of her own, suspecting the family who run the local haberdashery shop of being German spies. When one of the officers at M15, the stern Captain Warren, goes missing, the sisters find themselves joining forces. Could he be the real spy? And who is behind his mysterious disappearance? The first in a thrilling new historical mystery series from best-selling author Holly Webb. Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.