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Astonishing X-Men #1 Dell Otto Variant (NM - 2004) Rare! This is Dell Otto Variant Cover. Written by JOSS WHEDON Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY "GIFTED" pt. 1 (of 6) Dream-team creators JOSS WHEDON (creator of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and JOHN CASSADAY (Planetary, CAPTAIN AMERICA) bring you the explosive #1 issue of the all-new flagship X-Men series! As part of X-MEN: RELOAD, this issue marks a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men. 32 PGS. R120  NM - Inside plastic sleeve supported by back board.

  Written by JOSS WHEDON Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY Cover by JOHN CASSADAY A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected - and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can't even depend on themselves? Collects ASTONISHING X-MEN #7-12.

Softcover. English. Marvel Comics. 2005. ISBN: 9780785114758. 144pp. Good condition in softcover. The mysterious Quiet Man's identity is finally revealed! Mystique is sent on a mission to find Shortpack, who has mysteriously vanished. But she has enough on her mind already: she has to figure out how to assassinate Professor Charles Xavier! Mystique has been caught between two masters long enough; now, the time has come when she can no longer serve both! Collects Mystique #19-24. Book No: 48041

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days An astonishing historical novel set in the shadowy, magical forests of South America, which draws on the captivating world of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH Deep in uncharted Peru, the holy town of Bedlam stands at the edge of a forest. The shrine statues move, and anyone who crosses the border dies. But somewhere inside are cinchona trees, whose bark yields quinine: the only known treatment for malaria. By 1859, on the other side of the Pacific, the hunt for a reliable source of quinine is critical and the India Office searches out its last qualified expeditionary, the injured Merrick Tremayne. Against his own better judgement, Merrick finds himself dispatched to Bedlam under orders to bring back cinchona cuttings at any cost. As Merrick travels into hostile territory, he meets Raphael, a priest around whom the villagers spin unsettlingly familiar stories of impossible disappearances and living stone. It is through him that Merrick finally discovers a legacy that will prove more dangerous and valuable than the India Office could ever have imagined. Features Summary An astonishing historical novel set in the shadowy, magical forests of South America, which draws on the captivating world of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH Deep in uncharted Peru... Author Natasha Pulley Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Release date 20170713 Pages 352 ISBN 1-4088-7845-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4088-7845-3

The Astonishing Power of Story by Justin Cohen An American president watches a Hollywood movie about nuclear war, later he signs a treaty ordering the destruction of nearly 3 000 weapons of mass destruction. He claims the made-up story changed his mind about nuclear policy. A CEO tells a two-minute anecdote about Pavarotti that overhauls customer service. A man alters his personal story and changes his destiny. Taking you on an inspirational journey from the birth of humankind to the present, Justin Cohen shows how stories have driven the explosive speed of human progress and how you can use their power to change your life, your organisation and maybe even the world. “The best book on the power of story out there. There’s the theory, there’s the practice but above all Justin tells a fascinating story.” Scott Friedman, Past President, National Speakers Association (USA) “A must for every leader.” Brian Chernett, Founder and Executive Chairman, The Academy for Chief Executives, (UK)

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 25 medal winners - the bravest of the brave - from the Army, the Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF describe, in their own words, the astonishing actions which led to their awards. Features Summary True Stories of Amazing Bravery from Iraq and Afganistan - by British Medal Winners, in Their Own Words. This unique collection of never-before-told stories is destined to become a classic of war reportage.. Author Dan Collins Publisher Monday Books Release date 20071115 Pages 333 ISBN 0-9552854-8-8 ISBN 13 978-0-9552854-8-6

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Deepak Chopra (Author), Rudolph E. Tanzi (Author) Publisher Harmony Books Release date 20170207 Pages 320 ISBN 0-8041-4015-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8041-4015-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Acclaimed popular-science writer Kitty Ferguson investigates little-explored by-roads in the history of science, from Johannes Kepler's nearly disastrous venture into the realm of science fiction to a mid-20th-century experiment involving cats and rocket fuel. She introduces such under-appreciated geniuses as Mary the Jewess, first-century ancestress of modern chemistry, and Lise Meitner, whose role in the discovery of nuclear fission was ignored by the Nobel committee, and takes us on astounding adventures with the likes of Jesuit astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest, who invented the first automobile and saved his life by winning a bizarre astronomy competition in 17th-century China. Features Summary Acclaimed popular-science writer Kitty Ferguson investigates little-explored by-roads in the history of science, from Johannes Kepler's nearly disastrous venture into the realm of science fiction to a mid-20th-century experiment involving cats and rocket fuel. Author Kitty Ferguson Publisher Sterling Release date 20170417 Pages 272 ISBN 1-4549-1807-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4549-1807-3

It is every mother’s worst nightmare: Your newborn baby is kidnapped shortly after birth. But how does it feel if you find out as a teenager that you are in fact the kidnapped baby? Your mother is your kidnapper and you are Zephany Nurse. In this book, Miché Solomon tells her side of the story for the first time. She talks about her battle with her double identity, the complicated relationships with her two families, and who she is now. This product ships within 3-5 working days.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Grappling with nature, religion, violence and politics, poems of lucid intensity and astonishing power from three remarkable British poets Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016) was often considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation. Penguin Modern Poets 7: God Is Distant gathers a selection spanning Hill's full body of poetry, from the astonishing power and compression of the first five decades to the greater experimentalism and fluency of the creative outpouring that began in 1997, and places it alongside work by two younger British poets: Rowan Evans, whose 'tirelessly inventive' and 'vivid lyrical work' (Denise Riley, Eric Gregory Award citation) plays with the legacy of late modernism to create poetry of great beauty, energy and precision; and Toby Martinez de las Rivas, whose first two collections have seen his 'visionary disposition' (Guardian) build to rhetorical heights of Blakean dimensions. Taken together, these are poems of lucid intensity, high seriousness and knowing sidelong glances, as alert to the natural world of the British countryside as they are to the body that suffers and to questions of the soul. They take a long view of humanity's riches and crises, and consider such issues as morality, faith, innocence, redemption, the public spaces of democracy and the acts of violence that rupture them. Features Summary Grappling with nature, religion, violence and politics, poems of lucid intensity and astonishing power from three remarkable British poets Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016) was often considered the greatest English-language poet of his generation... Author Toby Martinez de las Rivas (Author), Geoffrey Hill (Author), Rowan Evans (Author) Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20180301 Pages 128 ISBN 0-14-198782-0 ISBN 13 978-0-14-198782-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Before seeing Jurassic World film this June read the original, multimillion copy number 1 bestselling thriller that inspired the first major motion picture Jurassic Park. On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park. An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now one of mankind's most thrilling fantasies has come true and the first dinosaurs that the Earth has seen in the time of man emerge. But, as always, there is a dark side to the fantasy and after a catastrophe destroys the park's defence systems, the scientists and tourists are left fighting for survival...With this masterful cross of science fiction and action-adventure, Michael Crichton created one of the biggest bestsellers of all time, turned by Steven Spielberg into the highest grossing blockbuster ever in 1993. Features Summary On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park. An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered... Author Michael Crichton Publisher Arrow Books Ltd Release date 20150521 Pages 458 ISBN 1-78475-222-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78475-222-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands of people marvel at Zeraffa. Paris falls in love with Zeraffa. The King builds her a special house in the Jardin des Plantes. On warm nights, the young princess visits, while Atir whispers stories to Zeraffa of a hot land far away. The amazing story by an award-winning author of a giraffe' s extraordinary voyage from Africa to Paris. Features Summary This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a real giraffe who was sent as a gift by the Ottoman Viceroy of Egypt to King Charles X of France in 1826. Author Dianne Hofmeyr (Author), Jane Ray (Illustrator) Publisher Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Release date 20150901 Pages 40 ISBN 1-84780-661-9 ISBN 13 978-1-84780-661-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Never before has any biographer had such close access to Fidel Castro as did Tad Szule.  The outcome of a long, direct relationship, this riveting portrait reveals astonishing and exclusive information about Cuba, the revolution, and the notorious, larger-than-life leader who has ruled his country with an iron fist for more than forty years. Only Tad Szule could bring Fidel to such vivid life--the loves and losses of the man, the devious tactics of the conspirator, the triumphs and defeats of the revolutionary leader who challenged an American president and brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. From Jesuit schools to jungle hideouts and the Palace of the Revolution, here is Fidel...The Untold Story. Never before has any biographer had such close access to Fidel Castro as did Tad Szulc. The outcome of a long, direct relationship, this riveting portrait reveals astonishing and exclusive information about Cuba, the revolution, and the notorious, larger-than-life leader who has ruled his country with an iron fist for more than forty years. Only Tad Szulc could bring Fidel to such vivid life--the loves and losses of the man, the devious tactics of the conspirator, the triumphs and defeats of the revolutionary leader who challenged an American president and brought the world to the brink of nuclear disaster. From Jesuit schools to jungle hideouts and the Palace of the Revolution, here is FIDEL...THE UNTOLD STORY. Features Summary Based on personal interviews with Castro and his closest associates, this definitive biography covers Castro's life from birth to the present and features information drawing on access to thirty years of previously unavailable records... Author Tad Szulc Publisher AvonBooks Release date 20000229 Pages 704 ISBN 0-380-80888-9 ISBN 13 978-0-380-80888-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego. The many quirks of the golfing world are covered, such as the 18 th green the other side of the River Lea which is serviced by an electric ferry, or the LA golf course that has its own funicular railway, or the floating golf hole in Idaho, where it s not just the pin position that s changed every day, it s the distance from the shore! Golf courses that feature neolithic standing stones (Scotland), Roman roads (England), and ruined medieval castles (Wales) take their place alongside the old temples of Delhi or a UNESCO World Heritage bridge that is used to link the 9th and 10th at Angkor Wat. There are the beloved classic courses of St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal St. George and Westward Ho!. There are spectacular golf courses hewn out of the Nevada and Arizona desert, green oases in a cactus-strewn, rocky landscape, along with Hawaiian courses fringed by barren black lava flows. But nothing can beat the thrill in Guatemala of lining up your drive on an active volcano at the Fuego Maya course. In comparison there are the traditional wind-blown Scottish links, such as the Machrie Hotel on the island of Islay which has the most blind greens on any course, or the remote Isle of Barra where greens are only accessible via a kissing gate. Fancy swapping countries mid-round? You can at the Llanmymynech club in Wales. At the fourth hole golfers tee off in Wales and putt out on the green in England. Remarkable Golf Courses brings together some astonishing stories with some extraordinary photography. Features Summary Remarkable Golf Courses features stunning photography of the world's most astonishing places to play golf along with the stories of how they came to host the auld game. Author Iain Spragg Publisher Pavilion Books Release date 20171115 Pages 224 ISBN 1-911595-04-0 ISBN 13 978-1-911595-04-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days The strange and wonderful tale of man's experiences on Mars, filled with intense images and astonishing visions.The classic work that transformed Ray Bradbury into a household name. Written in the age of the atom when America and Europe optimisitcally viewed the discovery of life on Mars as inevitable, Bradbury's 1940s short stories of a brutal, stark and unforgiving martian landscape were as shocking and visionary as they were insightful. `The Martian Chronicles' tells the story of humanity's repeated attempts to colonize the red planet. The first men were few. Most succumbed to a disease they called the Great Loneliness when they saw their home planet dwindle to the size of a pin dot. Those few that survived found no welcome. The shape-changing Martians thought they were native lunatics and duly locked them up. More rockets arrived from Earth, piercing the hallucinations projected by the Martians. People brought their old prejudices with them - and their desires and fantasies, tainted dreams. These were soon inhabited by the strange native beings, with their caged flowers and birds of flame. Features Summary The strange and wonderful tale of man's experiences on Mars, filled with intense images and astonishing visions.The classic work that transformed Ray Bradbury into a household name.. Author Ray Bradbury Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 19950904 Pages 305 ISBN 0-00-647923-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-647923-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority--about 140,000 documents--are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783. This Glorious Struggle presents a selection of Washington's most important and interesting letters from that time, including many that have never before been published. Features Summary George Washington wrote an astonishing number of letters, both personal and professional. The majority - about 140,000 documents - are from his years as commander in chief during the Revolutionary War... Author Edward G. Lengel Publisher University of Virginia Press Release date 20100830 Pages 328 ISBN 0-8139-3023-5 ISBN 13 978-0-8139-3023-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In this astonishing collection of stories, Hanif Kureishi confirms his reputation as Britain's foremost chronicler of the loveless, the lost and the dispossessed. The characters in Midnight All Day are familiar to us all: frustrated and intoxicated, melancholic and sensitive, yet capable of great cruelty. Features Summary In this astonishing collection of stories, Hanif Kureishi confirms his reputation as Britain's foremost chronicler of the loveless, the lost and the dispossessed... Author Hanif Kureishi Publisher Faber and Faber Release date 20180503 Pages 224 ISBN 0-571-33363-X ISBN 13 978-0-571-33363-9

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macram (first made popular in the 1970s). In Macram, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials: what you need to get started, a glossary covering 30 of the most popular knots, tips on how to create different patterns through various knot combinations, and advice on how to hang and display your makes. The book also takes readers through ombre-dyeing, fraying, and customizing with beads, and includes fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for 22 homeware projects such as impressive wall hangings, a beautiful table runner and napkins, whimsical dream catchers, and pretty plant hangers. Features Summary In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macram (first made popular in the 1970s). In Macram, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft... Author Fanny Zedenius Publisher Quadrille Publishing Ltd Release date 20170529 Pages 144 ISBN 1-84949-940-3 ISBN 13 978-1-84949-940-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days Crisp light, a profusion of wild flowers, and an astonishing choice of fresh produce - it is spring in the medieval village of Charroux in the Allier department of France, where Marlene van der Westhuizen invites you to steal a glimpse into the inner workings of her fiftieth cooking class. Along with 80 new recipes (including Fillets de sole Bonne Femme, Early Autumn chicken and Apple blinis) follow Marlene and her class as they lift the veil on the understated glamour of French country cooking, eating and living. Learn how to navigate food markets, bargain for beautiful antiques, cook and present glorious meals, and enjoy every aspect of life in a French village with grace and charm. Then start saving to join Marlene in France yourself... Features Summary Crisp light, a profusion of wild flowers, and an astonishing choice of fresh produce – it is spring in the medieval village of Charroux in the Allier department of France... Author Marlene van der Westhuizen (Author), Johan Wilke (Photographer) Publisher Bookstorm Release date 20141001 Pages 208 ISBN 1-920434-64-X ISBN 13 978-1-920434-64-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days `[A] brilliantly imagined novel about love and desperation, set in an astonishing new world... utterly gripping' Karin Slaughter, International bestselling author of The Last Widow The world is mostly water when Pearl is born. The floods have left America a cluster of small islands with roving trade ships and raiders. Pearl knows little of her father Jacob and elder sister Row, who left her mother Myra when she was pregnant with her. Between them they make do, with Myra fishing and trading to make ends meet, travelling from island to island on Bird, the boat Myra's grandfather made before he died. Whilst their life is a tranquil one, Myra still aches for the daughter she once lost. When a chance encounter reveals that Row might still be alive, Myra packs up six-year-old Pearl and together they begin a dangerous voyage to The Valley, where rumours of violence and breeding ships run rampant. Along the way they encounter death and strangers, finally finding solace on board Sedna - full to the brim with supplies and an able crew - where Myra feels like she might be closer to finding Row than she has ever been. But to get to Row she will have to deceive everyone around her, betraying the trust of those she's come to love, and ask herself if she's willing to sacrifice everything and everyone for what might be nothing at all. Features Summary `[A] brilliantly imagined novel about love and desperation, set in an astonishing new world... utterly gripping' Karin Slaughter, International bestselling author of The Last Widow The world is mostly water when Pearl is born... Author Kassandra Montag Publisher The Borough Press Release date 20190919 Pages 400 ISBN 0-00-831955-3 ISBN 13 978-0-00-831955-7

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Theodore Blanchaille is searching for the missing millions of the Boer leader Paul Kruger, and his lost city of gold. As a child he had heard tales of Kruger from a wayward priest; what follows is an astonishing journey that takes Blanchaille through a landscape peopled with spies, visionaries, terrorists, traitors, patriots and exiled presidents. From huge transit camps on the veld to a notorious prison block, from a township in the bloody aftermath of 'pacification' to a secret travellers' rest for fleeing pilgrims, and from the streets and cellars of Soho to paradise at last on a Swiss mountainside, Kruger's Alp is a fantastical political satire of extraordinary invention. Format:Paperback Pages:288

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) The first hilarious book in a super new series by bestselling author and queen of comedy, Jeanne Willis. Meet Tiger - an ordinary, tubby tabby cat. But Tiger has a secret! Just one lick of a toxic sock and he transforms into...SUPERCAT! Now, with his astonishing powers and his best friend James, can Supercat save the world, and all the chips, from the dastardly Count Backwards...? When the chips are down, there's only one cat to call! Format:Paperback Pages:224

    (W) Jason Aaron (A) John Cassaday (CA) Greg Land   STAR WARS returns to MARVEL and DYNAMIC FORCES has one of the best exclusive variant editions around! This copy is one of a specially limited series of 2300 copies signed by GREG LAND, and includes a certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces.   From Marvel Comics. The greatest space adventure of all time returns to Marvel! Luke Skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet - the destruction of the massive battle station known as the Death Star. But the Empire's not toppled yet! Join Luke along with Princess Leia, smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, droids C-3PO and R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they strike out for freedom against the evil forces of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor. Written by Jason Aaron (Original Sin, Thor: God of Thunder) and with art by John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Uncanny Avengers), this is the Star Wars saga as only Marvel Comics could make it!