Winner of the National Book Award Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it. The New Republic Wonderful . . . full of energy and art, at once funny and horrifying and heartbreaking. Washington Post Powerful and political, with unforgettable characters and timeless themes, The World According to Garp is John Irving s breakout novel. The precursor of Irving s later protest novels, it is the story of Jenny, an unmarried nurse who becomes a single mom and a feminist leader, beloved but polarizing and of her son, Garp, less beloved but no less polarizing. From the tragicomic tone of its first sentence to its mordantly funny last line we are all terminal cases The World According to Garp maintains a breakneck pace. The subject of sexual hatred and violence of intolerance of sexual minorities, and sexual differences runs through the book, as relevant now as ever. Available in more than forty countries with more than ten million copies in print Garp is a comedy with forebodings of doom.
This wonderful book, based on a previously unpublished three-part public lecture, shows us another side of Richard P. Feynman, as he expounds on the world around us.
Roosa "Happy Birthday!" kirjaga papptaldrikute komplekt sünnipäevapidudeks ja muudeks koosviibimisteks, et suurtel päevadel ei peaks nii palju nõusid pesema. Komplekt sisaldab 6 plastivaba taldrikut. Taldriku läbimõõt: 18 cm
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 272, Publishers: Pan Macmillan, Author: Plestia Alaqad, ISBN-13: 9781035070275, Date of issue: 2026
Everything you want to know about Mini Lop Rabbits and more. A superb resource to answer all your questions, this book is a must have for anybody passionate about Mini Lop Bunnies. In a straightforward, no nonsense fashion, Ann L. Fletcher covers all aspects on how to care for your Mini Lop Eared Bunny - including handling, health, housing, breeding, colors, lifespan, personality, temperament, diet, suitability as pets, the equipment you need and responsibilities as an owner.The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style, based on years of experience of keeping rabbits including the Mini Lop. The book is full of sound advice with wonderful color photos and answers to your questions - including some you didn't know you had!
An expert and fascinating guide to the history, mythology and religion of one of the world's first great civilizations, and a detailed guide to its awe-inspiring temples and tombs, sumptuously illustrated with 750 photographs and images.
Henceforth, Death is no longer going to be the end, merely the means to an end. It's an offer Mort can't refuse. As Death's apprentice he'll have free board, use of the company horse - and being dead isn't compulsory. It's a dream job - until he discovers that it can be a killer on his love life... With an introduction by Neil Gaiman.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 975, Publishers: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Author: Barry Connors,Michael A Paradiso, ISBN-13: 9781284286878, Date of issue: 2025
Funko Pop! Vinüülfiguurid on hiiglaslike peadega, suurte silmadega koopiad sinu lemmiknäitlejatest, tegelastest ja teistest pop kultuuris leiduvatest inimestest. Valikus on tuhandeid erinevaid tegelasi, seega leia oma lemmik!
Funko Pop! Vinüülfiguurid on hiiglaslike peadega, suurte silmadega koopiad sinu lemmiknäitlejatest, tegelastest ja teistest pop kultuuris leiduvatest inimestest. Valikus on tuhandeid erinevaid tegelasi, seega leia oma lemmik!
Insurrection is in the air in Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again. Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It's enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drinkmore. But this time, something is different - the Have Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don't fully understand, and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Time for Captain Vimes to sober up. With an introduction by Ben Aaronovitch.
Respond to the call of ham radio Despite its old-school reputation, amateur radio is on the rise, and the airwaves are busier than ever. That's no surprise: being a ham is a lot of fun, providing an independent way to keep in touch with friends, family, and new acquaintances around the world--and even beyond with its ability to connect with the International Space Station! Hams are also good in a crisis, keeping communications alive and crackling during extreme weather events and loss of communications until regular systems like cell phones and the internet are restored. Additionally, it's enjoyable for good, old-fashioned tech geek reasons--fiddling with circuits and bouncing signals off the ionosphere just happens to give a lot of us a buzz! If one or more of these benefits is of interest to you, then good news: the new edition of Ham Radio For Dummies covers them all! In his signature friendly style, longtime ham Ward Silver (Call Sign NØAX)--contributing editor with the American Radio Relay League--patches you in on everything from getting the right equipment and building your station (it doesn't have to be expensive) to the intricacies of Morse code and Ohm's law. In addition, he coaches you on how to prepare for the FCC-mandated licensing exam and tunes you up for ultimate glory in the ham radio hall of fame as a Radiosport competitor! With this book, you'll learn to: * Set up and organize your station * Communicate with people around the world * Prep for and pass the FCC exam * Tune into the latest tech, such as digital mode operating Whether you're looking to join a public service club or want the latest tips on the cutting edge of ham technology, this is the perfect reference for newbies and experts alike--and will keep you happily hamming it up for years!
Intended to be "unlistenable," Germany's Einstürzende Neubauten's 1981-debut album Kollaps has attracted listeners four decades after it was recorded. Perhaps the best musical encapsulation of the Cold War as experienced in the walled city of West Berlin, Kollaps is a product of its time while remaining as vital, exhilarating and surprising as the day it was released.The book explores the contexts, themes, and influences that shaped Kollaps. It describes the early days of Einstürzende Neubauten in West Berlin, the manic energy of their performances, their use of scrap metal, drill hammers, bodily sounds, and tape loops, their preoccupation with nihilism and subversion, and what Nick Cave called the "incredibly mournful, haunting" nature of their music. The beginning of a 40-year career, this first burst of energy remains their purest statement.
'Exhilarating' - Sunday Times'Funny and moving' - Jarvis CockerMusic critic and writer Paul Morley weaves together memoir and history in a spiralling tale that establishes classical music as the most rebellious genre of all. Paul Morley had stopped being surprised by modern pop music and found himself retreating into the sounds of artists he loved when, as an emerging music journalist in the 70s, he wrote for NME. But not wishing to give in to dreary nostalgia, endlessly circling back to the bands he wrote about in the past, he went searching for something new, rare and wondrous - and found it in classical music.A soaring polemic, a grumpy reflection on modern rock, and a fan's love note, A Sound Mind rejects the idea that classical music is establishment; old; a drag. Instead, the book reveals this genre to be the most exciting and varied in music. A Sound Mind is a multi-layered memoir of Morley's shifting musical tastes, but it is also a compelling history of classical music that reveals the genre's rich and often deviant past - and, hopefully, future.Like a conductor, Morley weaves together timelines and timeframes in an orchestral narrative that declares the transformative and resilient power of classical music from Bach to Shostakovich, Brahms to Birtwistle, Mozart to Cage, travelling from eighteenth century salons to the modern age of Spotify. 'His passion for centuries of music - both celebrated and obscure - is infectious' - Irish Independent
A NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLARE MACKINTOSH THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An utter delight' Sarah Winman 'Quirky, moving and beautifully written' Paula Hawkins 'Vibrant and funny' Guardian Summer, 1976 Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. But as doors and mouths begin to open and the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find more than they could have imagined Cannon is so attuned to other peoples stories a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are Guardian A very special book Nathan Filer An utter delight Sarah Winman A delight Paula Hawkins A treasure chest of a novel Julie Cohen One of the standout novels of the year Hannah Beckerman I didn't want the book to end Carys Bray An excellent debut James Hannah Grace and Tilly are my new heroes Kate Hamer A wonderful debut Jill Mansell A modern classic in the making Sarah Hilary A stunning debut Katie Fforde Phenomenal Miranda Dickinson
'I couldn't breatheAbsolutely brilliant' NetGalley reviewer Every body has secrets Jayne and Steelie founded Agency 32/1 with one purpose in mind: using their specialist forensic skills to help police solve crimes. When a bundle of frozen body parts fall out of a van on a Los Angeles freeway, FBI agent Scott Houston knows just where to go for an off-the-record post-mortem. But to everyones horror, Jayne and Steelie quickly determine the parts arent from one body. The body parts are from multiple bodies. A serial killer is on the loose. Worse, Scotts call has put Jayne and Steelies lives in jeopardy, as their unique skills can uncover evidence to unmask the killer. Can they find the killer, before the killer finds them? The perfect thriller for fans of Patricia Cornwell
One death is a tragedy. Two is just the beginning When a body is discovered on a college campus, the local police call specialist forensic experts Jayne Hall and Steelie Lander to help identify the victim. But what seems like a straightforward case of identification quickly becomes terrifyingly familiar as the pair uncover chilling clues that suggest the student was murdered, and that the killer will strike again. As they dig deeper, a second body is found, bearing striking similarities to the first. With a dangerous murderer closing in, Jayne and Steelie find themselves in a killer's sights and they're determined to stop them before more lives are lost. In a race against time, can they catch the killer? Or will they become the next victims in a deadly game of cat and mouse? A chilling thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat, perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs.
A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphere One of the best debuts Ive ever read Laura Steven A thoroughly insidious thriller Bea Fitzgerald Sprinkled with the glamorous, the glittering and the gothic H. F. Askwith Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Claras mansion. But as Claras fame skyrockets, she starts behaving strangely, hosting increasingly wild parties, complete with bonfire rituals and moonlit river baptisms. Clara opens up her home to other girls desperate to live like her. The media call it a cult, and soon Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumours from Clara's past. After one spectacular party, a girl goes missing and the rumours take on a sinister new meaning. If Chloe cant escape Claras influence, she may be next THE GOLDENS is about to become your newest obsession.
"Landmark Experiments in Protein Science explores the manner in which the inner-workings of cells were elucidated, with a special emphasis on the role of proteins"-- Landmark Experiments in Protein Science explores the manner in which the inner-workings of cells were elucidated, with a special emphasis on the role of proteins. Proteins are the workhorses of cells, performing most of the important functions which allow cells to use nutrients and grow, communicate among each other, and importantly, die if aberrant behavior is detected. How were proteins discovered? What is their role in cells? How do dysfunctional proteins give rise to cancers? Landmark Experiments in Protein Science explores the manner in which the inner workings of cells were elucidated, with a special emphasis on the role of proteins. Experiments are discussed in a manner as to understand what questions were being asked that prompted the experiments and what technical challenges were faced in the process; and results are presented and discussed using primary data and graphs.Key FeaturesDescribes landmark experiments in cell biology and biochemistry.Discusses the "How" and "Why" of historically important experiments.Includes primary, original data and graphs.Emphasizes biological techniques, that help understand how many of the experiments performed were possible.Documents, chronologically, how each result fed into the next experiments.
"In sixteen hundred and sixty-five there was hardly anyone left alive." Spring 1665, London Sam was just a young boy when his master took him out of the orphanage to be his servant. When he was old enough, he was going to become his masters apprentice, a shoemaker, able to make his own way in the world. But that was before the plague arrived. Abandoned by Alice, his masters maid and the closet thing that Sams ever had to a mother, Sam finds himself nailed into his workshop home with only his dying master and pet dog Budge for company. The officials call it quarantine. But for Sam it's a death sentence. Can Sam escape? And even if he does, will he be able to survive on London's ravaged streets?
Assemble a colourful altar to celebrate your loved ones in this card-placement game inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead. The Día de los Muertos is almost upon us. It is time to prepare the ofrenda a bright, inviting altar to remember those who have passed away. Gather the portraits of your family members, place candles and marigolds to guide their spirits, and make offerings of the things they loved in life. Ofrenda is a competitive card-placement game for 14 players in which you must draft and carefully arrange the portraits of your late relatives on your player boards. Fulfil their wishes, making sure to seat them next to their dearest cousin or far from the food they like least. As your altar starts to fill up, however, it might become difficult to keep everybody happy! Players: 1-4 Ages: 14+ Playing time: 60 minutes Contents: 4 player boards, 80 playing cards, 30+ wooden pieces, 40+ tokens, rulebook
An orphan poses nervously for a Renaissance maestro in medieval Siena, and an artist's servant girl in seventeenth-century Amsterdam snatches a moment away from her work to lose herself in tales of knights and battles. A woman reading in a Shoreditch bar catches the eye of a young man who takes her picture, and a Victorian medium holds a book that she barely acknowledges while she waits for the exposure.
Nelson Handwriting is the definitive handwriting programme for the whole school. This completely updated new edition provides all the tools and resources you need to ensure a consistent whole-school approach to handwriting. This Workbook 1B provides further practice for the four joins, with a focus on consistency. Links are made to the alternative graphemes of Letters and Sounds Phase 5.
FROM THE WINNER OF THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2022 'Reading The Saint of Lost Things was one of those perfect reading experiences that come along very occasionally; it's moving, funny, tragic, triumphant, totally gripping, a pure gift of a novel' DONAL RYAN 'Superb' FINANCIAL TIMES 'You'll be moved, you might laugh and there may well be redemption' EVENING STANDARD 'Thoroughly absorbing' GUARDIAN Lindy Morris is stuck. She lives in rural Ireland, banished to a lonely bungalow by her Granda Morris, with only her Auntie Bell and the TV for company. But one day Lindy realises that life is not quite what she thought it was: her mother's disappearance and her own lost years need to be brought out into the light. Suddenly Lindy is awake, uncovering the very secrets that will release her from her past. Told with devastating wit and poignancy, THE SAINT OF LOST THINGS is the triumphant story of an unlikely heroine as she makes her bid for freedom. Autorid: Tish Delaney
The Works 4 contains poems about everything and is divided into twenty-six alphabetical sections featuring poems about: A the ark and other creatures, B boys' stuff, C celebrations and festivals, D dinosaurs, dragons and dodos, E elements, seasons and the natural world, F friends and families, G girls' stuff, H home life, I impossible, improbable and inexplicable, J journeys, K kissing and other subjects best avoided, L love, death, war and peace, M monsters, ghosts and scary things, N north, south, east and west, O ourselves and others, P places and people, Q queens, kings and historical stuff, R rescuing the world, S senses and feelings, T teachers and school, U unpleasant poems, V viewpoints, W wonder, X words and wordplay, Y young and old, Z zapping aliens and other space poems. It also contains teachers' notes and a glossary of terms, including explanations of different poetic forms. Autorid: Gaby Morgan, Pie Corbett
Six short stories and a novella from a master of science fiction, Peter F. Hamilton. This collection includes Sonnie's Edge, as seen in the award-winning Netflix anthology series Love, Death & Robots. Set in the same universe as the Nights Dawn trilogy, Peter F. Hamilton presents a compelling mix of human dilemmas, imagined technologies and extraordinary new cultures. Among others, this collection includes Sonnies Edge, a story of contests to the death between constructed monsters. But one has a special advantage . . . We also visit an abandoned alien spacecraft in Escape Route. Abandoned, but is it really as empty as it seems? In the title novella, A Second Chance at Eden, the co-creator of a genetically-engineered habitat is found murdered. But nobody can identify the perpetrator or the motive. Featuring a diverse selection of stories set far in the future and beyond the stars, A Second Chance at Eden is a must-have collection from a writer at the top of his game. Autorid: Peter F. Hamilton
From Emperors and empresses, poets and prostitutes, slaves and plebs, Ancient Rome was a wealth of different experiences and expectations. None more so than around the subject of sex and sexuality. The image of Ancient Rome that has come down to us is one of sexual excess: emperors gripped by perversion partaking in pleasure with whomever and whatever they fancied during week long orgies. But how true are these tales of depravity? Was it really a sexual free for all? What were the laws surrounding sexual engagement? How did these vary according to gender and class? And what happened to those who transgressed the rules? We invite you to climb into bed with the Romans to discover some very odd contraceptive devices, gather top tips on how to attract a partner and learn why you should avoid poets as lovers at all costs. Along the way we'll stumble across potions and spells, emperors and their favourites and some truly eye-popping interior decor choices. Autorid: L J Trafford
Exam Board: WJEC Level: GCSE Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2018 Endorsed by WJEC. Develop your students' scientific thinking and practical skills with resources that stretch and challenge all levels within the new curriculum produced by a trusted author team and the established WJEC GCSE Science publisher. - Prepare students to approach exams confidently with differentiated Test Yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful chapter summaries. - Provide support for all required practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning. - Support the mathematical and Working scientifically requirements of the new specification with opportunities to develop these skills throughout. - Support separate science Biology and also suitable to support the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) qualification. This product is designed to match the WJEC specification for last exam in 2027. It is not approved for the new GCSE specification for first examination in 2027. Autorid: Adrian Schmit, Jeremy Pollard
Legends of Today brings together the first three volumes that Enki Bilal has created in collaboration with the scriptwriter Pierre Christin: The Cruise of Forgotten (1975), The Stone Vessel (1976) and The City That Did Not Exist (1977). Antagonised by an enigmatic character with supernatural powers, which serves as a theme for the trilogy, the three stories delve into the lives of various traditional communities (a village of the Landes, a Breton fishing port, a small working-class town in the North) as they fight against the police, the army, and all those in power, whose action, at the time, was very controversial. An endearing panorama of the generous utopias of the time, nourished by modern fantasy and a certain humor that still preserves freshness today. Autorid: Enki Bilal, Pierre Christin
Adapting the first series of the smash-hit TV series into the manga format, collected together in this fantastic Slipcase Edition! Including Art Cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. This collection Includes A Study In Pink (9781785856150), The Blind Banker (9781785856167), The Great Game (9781785859168). Holmes and Watson tackle brain-teasing crimes in modern-day London in this stunning Manga, presented in its original right-to-left reading order, and in the full chapters as originally serialized! Meet Holmes and Watson for the first time... all over again! Starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (upcoming Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit). Autorid: Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss, Jay
Lonely Planets Amsterdam is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hop aboard a canal boat, admire art at the Van Gogh Museum, and browse the Albert Cuypmarkt; all with your trusted travel companion. Lonely Planets Amsterdam is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hop aboard a canal boat, admire art at the Van Gogh Museum, and browse the Albert Cuypmarkt; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planets Amsterdam Travel Guide: Whats NEW in this edition Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Amsterdams best experiences and where to have themWhat's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kidsNEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card* with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotelHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsEating & drinking in Amsterdam - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to tryColour maps and images throughoutInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politicsOver 40 mapsCovers Medieval Centre & Red Light District, Nieuwmarkt, Plantage & the Eastern Islands, Western Canal Ring, Southern Canal Ring, Jordaan & the West, Vondelpark & the South, De Pijp, Oosterpark & East of the Amstel, Amsterdam NoordThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets Amsterdam, our most comprehensive guide to Amsterdam, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Visiting Amsterdam for a week or less? Lonely Planets Pocket Amsterdam is a handy-sized guide focused on the citys cant-miss experiences.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planets The Netherlands for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia) Autorid: Lonely Planet, Catherine Le Nevez, Kate Morgan, Barbara Woolsey
Chart your dream trip to Bath & Southwest England with Lonely Planet's Bath & Southwest EnglandPlanning Map, the ultimate travel tool to help you navigate your way around this amazing part of the world.Escape to Cornwall's glorious beaches, scout world-famous Banksy street art in Bristol, hike through the Dartmoor National Park's wild and beautiful landscape, and decide where to go and what to see next on a route that works for you.Inside Lonely Planet's Bath & Southwest EnglandPlanning Map:Full colour map in a durable easy-fold formatWaterproof and packaged in a handy slipcaseAlphanumeric grid to find points of interest easilyTransport planner with average travel times to help you get aroundTop picks of must-see highlights including the best beaches and views, great food, outdoor activities, museums and art, history and architecture. wild placesEssential travel tips and nuts and bolts information on manners, English slang and phrases, local transportBeautiful photography and detailed mappingCovers: Bath, Wiltshire, Somerset, the Southwest and moreGet ready for your next adventure with Lonely Planet's Bath & Southwest EnglandPlanning Map, the ultimate navigation tool to inspire your upcoming trip and take you to the heart of Bath & Southwest England - your way. Autorid: Lonely Planet
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Spain. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Spain is a large European country that makes up most of the Iberian Peninsula. Discover Spains location, landscape, climate, wildlife, cultures, and more in this title for early readers. Carefully leveled text is supported by colorful photos. Special features map Spains location in the world, profile a famous landmark, and more. Readers will love exploring beautiful Spain! Autorid: Shannon Anderson
People from all over the world travel to experience the beaches, rain forests, and diverse wildlife of Costa Rica! This title uses leveled text to transport young readers to this Central American country. Colorful photos support the main text and help bring the land and people of Costa Rica to life. Special features and a full-spread fact page highlight important details about the country. Autorid: Shannon Anderson
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Scotland. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Scotland is known for its bagpipe music! But there is plenty more to learn about this beautiful country. In this title, readers will immerse themselves in the rolling hills and beautiful lakes of Scotland through leveled text and vibrant photos. The easy-to-read text explores the landscape, the daily lives of Scottish people, and more. Special features map the country, highlight common animals, and show off special cuisines. A fact spread at the end of the book puts important statistics about Scotland in one place! Autorid: Bryan Langdo
