Feast days hardcover edition

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days `Brilliant. Among the best novels I know about the fate of American innocence abroad' Garth Greenwell So. We were Americans abroad. We weren't the doomed travellers in a Paul Bowles novel, and we weren't the idealists or the malarial, religion-damaged burnouts in something by Greene; but we were people far from home nevertheless. Our naivety didn't have political consequences. We had G.P.S. in our smartphones. I don't think we were alcoholics. Our passports were in the same drawer as our collection of international adapters, none of which seemed to fit in Brazilian wall sockets. My husband was in the chrysalis stage of becoming a rich man, and idealism was never my vice. I was ancillary - a word that comes from the Latin for `having the status of a female slave'. That's the sort of thing I know, and it tells you something about how I misspent my education. The term among expats for people like me was `trailing spouse'... `Brutal, dazzling' Daisy Johnson, Guardian `Captivating' Irish Times `Devastating, funny and wise' Garth Greenwell `A triumph' Samantha Harvey `A writer so gifted with language that you forget who you are in the poetry of his prose' Uzodinma Iweala `Magnificent, profound, and true' Elisa Albert `Reminded me in parts of Maggie Nelson. Stunning' Sophie Mackintosh Features Summary `Brilliant. Among the best novels I know about the fate of American innocence abroad' Garth Greenwell Author Ian MacKenzie Publisher Fourth Estate Release date 20180726 Pages 240 ISBN 0-00-829854-8 ISBN 13 978-0-00-829854-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Up at the North Pole, a big furry polar bear is swimming, fishing and eating. But when she nods off and finds herself far from home, she thinks things can't get any worse. But they can… Much worse! An outrageously funny picture book with an incredibly heartwarming message about celebrating difference — in all its forms. Features Summary From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Author David Walliams (Author), Tony Ross (Illustrator) Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20171201 Pages 32 ISBN 0-00-817277-3 ISBN 13 978-0-00-817277-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Back at dinner, somebody said that the goose thinks it's a dog. No, it doesn't. It doesn't think it's a dog. The goose doesn't think. The goose just is. And what the goose is, is goose. But goose is not goose, Robert thinks. Even the goose isn't goose. In Good Trouble, the first story collection from Joseph O'Neill, author of Netherland, characters are forced to discover exactly who they are, and who they can never quite be. There's Rob, who swears he is a dependable member of society, but can't scrape together a character reference to prove that's the case. And Jayne, who has no choice but to investigate a strange noise downstairs while her husband lies glued to the bed with fear. A mother tries to find where she fits into her son's new life of semi-soft rind-washed cheeses, and a poet tries to fathom what makes a poet. Do you even have to write poetry? Packed with O'Neill's trademark acerbic humour, Good Trouble explores the maddening and secretly political space between thoughts and deeds, between men and women, between goose and not-goose. Features Summary Back at dinner, somebody said that the goose thinks it's a dog. No, it doesn't. It doesn't think it's a dog. The goose doesn't think. The goose just is... Author Joseph O'Neill Publisher Fourth Estate Release date 20180614 Pages 176 ISBN 0-00-828399-0 ISBN 13 978-0-00-828399-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 100 major horse racing venues with detail of each one's history and heritage from BBC journalist, Cornelius Lysaght. Text is accompanied by contemporary photography and detailed diagrams created by Collins, the world-leading publisher of maps and atlases, making it an essential purchase or gift for any horse racing fan. The book features each track in regional order, starting with the famous Epsom Downs course in England then taking in renowned locations such as Churchill Downs, Royal Ascot and Flemington Racecourse, all the way up to the state-of-the-art Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. More unusual and lesser known courses are also featured including the Pardubicka in Czech Republic, St Moritz in Switzerland and Ngong in Kenya. Each course is accompanied by an array of statistics and the latest photographs from these scenic venues. It also features alphabetical and `by country' indices for ease of reference. Features Summary 100 major horse racing venues with detail of each one's history and heritage from BBC journalist, Cornelius Lysaght. Text is accompanied by contemporary photography and detailed diagrams created by Collins... Author Cornelius Lysaght Publisher Collins Release date 20181004 Pages 272 ISBN 0-00-828497-0 ISBN 13 978-0-00-828497-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days `Napoleon is an out-and-out masterpiece and a joy to read' Sir Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad A landmark new biography that presents the man behind the many myths. The first writer in English to go back to the original European sources, Adam Zamoyski's portrait of Napoleon is historical biography at its finest. Napoleon inspires passionately held and often conflicting visions. Was he a god-like genius, Romantic avatar, megalomaniac monster, compulsive warmonger or just a nasty little dictator? While he displayed elements of these traits at certain times, Napoleon was none of these things. He was a man and, as Adam Zamoyski presents him in this landmark biography, a rather ordinary one at that. He exhibited some extraordinary qualities during some phases of his life but it is hard to credit genius to a general who presided over the worst (and self-inflicted) disaster in military history and who single-handedly destroyed the great enterprise he and others had toiled so hard to construct. A brilliant tactician, he was no strategist. But nor was Napoleon an evil monster. He could be selfish and violent but there is no evidence of him wishing to inflict suffering gratuitously. His motives were mostly praiseworthy and his ambition no greater than that of contemporaries such as Alexander I of Russia, Wellington, Nelson and many more. What made his ambition exceptional was the scope it was accorded by circumstance. Adam Zamoyski strips away the lacquer of prejudice and places Napoleon the man within the context of his times. In the 1790s, a young Napoleon entered a world at war, a bitter struggle for supremacy and survival with leaders motivated by a quest for power and by self-interest. He did not start this war but it dominated his life and continued, with one brief interruption, until his final defeat in 1815. Based on primary sources in many European languages, and beautifully illustrated with portraits done only from life, this magnificent book examines how Napoleone Buonaparte, the boy from Corsica, became `Napoleon'; how he achieved what he did, and how it came about that he undid it. It does not justify or condemn but seeks instead to understand Napoleon's extraordinary trajectory. Features Summary `Napoleon is an out-and-out masterpiece and a joy to read' Sir Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad A landmark new biography that presents the man behind the many myths... Author Adam Zamoyski Publisher William Collins Publishing Release date 20181018 Pages 752 ISBN 0-00-811607-5 ISBN 13 978-0-00-811607-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children's books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal... Malcolm doesn't like animals. Which is a problem because his family love them. Their house is full of pets. What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes. Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday. The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year Six school trip, which Malcolm never thought his parents would pay for. And yet there he is, on the bus, heading to... oh no. A farm. Over the next days, Malcolm changes. He learns a lot about animals. More, in many ways, than he would like. He learns what it's really like to be an animal. A whole series of animals, in fact... It does make him think differently. And speak differently. And eat differently. And, um, smell differently. But will he end up the same as before? Because sometimes the hardest thing to become is... yourself. Features Summary From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children's books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of an animal... Author David Baddiel (Author), Jim Field (Illustrator) Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20160822 Pages 368 ISBN 0-00-818514-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-818514-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: he will die in service to Cyra's family. And when Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead - reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may - or may not - be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected. Features Summary In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. Author Veronica Roth Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20180410 Pages 464 ISBN 0-00-819219-7 ISBN 13 978-0-00-819219-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days This edition takes the first British edition of The Years as its copy-text, and includes a comprehensive introduction, extensive explanatory notes, and a full list of textual variants and editorial emendations. * Features a comprehensive introduction, detailing the lengthy process of the composition and revision of the novel, and its subsequent publication history * Includes extensive explanatory notes, highlighting the political, historical, social and literary contexts of the novel * Provides a full account of the variants between the first British and American editions, supplemented by a list of editorial emendations made in this present edition Features Summary This important new edition adopts the text of the first British edition of the novel, published in London on 15th March 1937. A comprehensive introduction details the lengthy process of the composition and revision of the novel... Author Virginia Woolf (Author), David Bradshaw (Editor), Ian Blythe (Editor) Publisher Blackwell Publishers Release date 20120413 Pages 394 ISBN 0-631-17784-1 ISBN 13 978-0-631-17784-5

Dispatch within 5-7 working days My Creative Bible is an exciting new way to creatively document your spiritual journey and visually experience some of the most precious verses in the Bible. This King James Version Journaling Bible is set in a single-column format with two-inch-wide ruled margins for note-taking, scribing your reflections or creative expression. Nearly 400 hand-drawn line-art illustrations are placed throughout the Bible to serve as visual tools for meditating and reflecting on Scriptures. The Pink LuxLeather Hardcover Edition features a lovely floral design skillfully debossed into the quality man-made material with the look and feel of real leather. Silver foil debossed titling and beautiful, printed page-edges enhance the beauty of the design. There is an attached ribbon page marker and an attached elastic band closure. 6 1/2 x 8 1/8 x 1 3/4 Inch 1404 Pages LuxLeather Hardcover Bound Beautiful Printed Page-Edges Lay-Flat Spine Attached Ribbon Page Marker Elastic Band Closure Complete KJV Text in Single-Column Setting Standard Text Size - 8.65pt 2 Inch Wide Ruled Margins Black Letter Text on Quality Cream Bible Paper Nearly 400 Full or Partial Page Hand-Drawn Scripture Illustrations

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The beloved animation classic by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro is now retold in novel form. This prestige, hardcover edition features original illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story written by veteran children's book author Tsugiko Kubo. Sure to delight both existing fans and new readers! Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another. Features Summary For the first time, and to celebrate the Anniversay of the beloved Studio Ghibli film, My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel. Author Tsugiko Kubo Publisher Viz Media, Subs. Of Shogakukan, Inc Release date 20131001 Pages 244 ISBN 1-4215-6120-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4215-6120-2

Hardcover with dust jacket and 318 pp. Dust jacket has some wear and tear as can be seen on the photo. A square cut out on the fly leaf. rest of the book in a good condition. While staying in South Africa the author wrote several books on this country. A story of forbidden love in the days of apartheid. The book was written during a state of emergency and daily uproar of the people. Thanks for viewing!   Please note: No shipping outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

Small stain on lower LH corner of Page 156 and the free end page. Minor foxing to top edge with some handling marks on the lower corner of the fore-edges. 156 Pages. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good+. Dust Jacket: Very good. A few light scratches on rear cover, a small nick on the lower end of spine and some light edge-wear. Binding: Hardcover. Silver paper boards with white lettering. Publisher: Fernwood Press Date Published: 1995 Publication Place: Cape Town First Edition: Yes Condition: Very good+ Binding: Hardcover. Silver paper boards with white lettering Jacket Condition: Very good. A few light scratches on rear cover, a small nick on the lower end of spine and some light edge-wear. Dimensions: 27.5cm x 35cm

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Travel the world without leaving your living room. This book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and plants, cultural events, and many more fascinating facts associated with every region of our planet. Features Summary Much more than an atlas, this book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations. It features not only borders, cities... Author Aleksandra Mizielinska (Author), Daniel Mizielinski (Author) Publisher Big Picture Press Release date 20131008 Pages 105 ISBN 0-7636-6896-6 ISBN 13 978-0-7636-6896-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days In her fourth book of poems, Deborah Tall serves up, as Charles Simic remarks, "a huge feast of words and images." Spare, charged, eloquently complex, her poems distill emotion to its precipitate. In "Cottage by the Beach, Normandy, " loneliness is this: A dozen tulips/ erect in the centerpiece, / hold their allotment of empty air. In "Winter Solstice, " war yields, A hillside of markers, /a showroom of tombs./The bushes fruited with ice. Summons is a call to speak out -- in the face of violence, cruelty, and loss -- and a summoning up of the forces of nature and humanity that console. Features Summary Winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, judge Charles Simic. Author Deborah Tall Publisher Sarabande Books Release date 20001101 Pages 88 ISBN 1-889330-49-3 ISBN 13 978-1-889330-49-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days This book offers a fascinating opportunity to literally view the world inside out. Each page presents an object, person or animal as seen through the X-ray lens, penetrating to the very core of physical matter. The wealth of diverse and appealing subject-matter includes humans, buildings, forms of transport, animals, food and technology. Combined with each image are intriguing facts that shed light on both the X-rayed object and the X-ray process itself. This title offers an engrossing visual feast that is perfect for curious young minds. Features Summary Offers an opportunity to literally view the world inside out. This title presents an object, person or animal as seen through the X-ray lens, penetrating to the very core of physical matter.. Publisher Carlton Books Ltd Release date 20100304 Pages 48 ISBN 1-84732-489-4 ISBN 13 978-1-84732-489-4