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Saluki,Hound of the Bedouin (Hardcover)

Julia Johnsons' latest collaboration with the watercolourist Susan Keeble is a captivating story of a Bedouin boy Hamad and his Saluki hound Sougha (the gifted one). It recounts their mutual devotion and the adventures they share on Hamad's journey to adulthood. Julia Johnson has done much to keep alive the stories of the Bedouin and their way of life and to bring them to a younger readership in Arabia and throughout the world. Saluki,Hound of the Bedouin,is,as always,thoroughly researched,and accura

300: Rise of an Empire: The Art of the Film (Hardcover)

The action adventure 300: Rise of an Empire is the highly anticipated follow-up to the international blockbuster 300. Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes,300: Rise of an Empire is produced by Gianni Nunnari,Mark Canton,Zack Snyder,Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann,and directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad. Told in the breathtaking visual style of 300 this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh b

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

The Call of the Wild / White Fang (The World's Best Reading) Hardcover – by Jack London (Author)

CAN DELIVER IF LOCAL Good condition copy of The Call of the Wild / White Fang (The World's Best Reading) Hardcover – June, by Jack London (Author) Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century (Hardcover)

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's tenth picture book,Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century—all about weddings. Not only does Nancy help out the bride in this wonderful story,she also gets to attend a fabulous party reception! Fans of Fancy Nancy and weddings alike will laugh along with Nancy as she discovers how truly special even the simplest wedding can be. Little girls will delight in learning about bridal traditions

The Cultural Construction of the British World (Hardcover)

This book brings together original research by eleven distinguished historians who explore the cultural factors that helped to build and sustain a British world-system between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. Taking an expansive view of culture,the book considers such ranging topics as images of nakedness,transnational networks,literary criticism,travel narratives,humanitarianism,legal cultures,anti-slavery,visions of capitalism,and household possessions. Collectively,these chapters demonst

The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy (Hardcover)

Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid,this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students and scholars in public policy,international studies,business,and the broader social sciences,as well as for economic policy professionals. Written by an international team of contributors,this com

Titanic Experience: The Legend of the Unsinkable Ship Hardcover – 13 Oct

This is in excellent condition and has never been looked at. Contains 30 facsimile items of Titanic memorabilia. Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

The Voyage of the Rose City: An Adventure at Sea (Hardcover)

A gripping,beautifully told story of a young man’s coming-of-age at sea € When John Moynihan decided to ship out in the Merchant Marine during the summer of his junior year at Wesleyan University,his father,Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan,was not enthusiastic: As a young man,before joining the U.S. Navy,Pat Moynihan had worked the New York City docks and knew what his son would encounter. However,John’s mother,Elizabeth,an avid sailor,found the idea of an adventure at sea excit

The Last Gentleman of the SAS (Hardcover)

For sale is an copy of an excellent book with the testomony of John Randall, the first allied officer to enter the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the end of the War. RRP £.

The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices (Hardcover)

Ethan and Ella discover some suspicious spices in a market in Mumbai,India,in the sixth book of Greetings from Somewhere,an exciting series about mystery,travel,and adventure. Ethan and Ella venture into the bustling markets of Mumbai,India,where there are tons of beautiful sights and smells—from silky fabrics to bread being baked to jars of spices. When one of the spice sellers starts getting complaints about his saffron,he is beside himself. His spices have always been known to be the pures

The Relocation of the American Indian (Hardcover)

Examines the government policies and programs that forced Native Americans to relocate,including the Trail of Tears and the activism of Wounded Knee.

The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Hardcover)

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending,the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

The Sinking of the Uss Indianapolis (Hardcover)

The crew of the USS Indianapolis had just delivered top secret cargo intended to end World War II. The ship was already moving into position for its next mission when it was hit by two enemy torpedoes and quickly sank into the Pacific Ocean. Survivors clung to each other,waiting to be rescued. For three days,they floated in ocean waters where they struggled against thirst,hunger,exhaustion,and sharks.

The Targum of the Minor Prophets (Hardcover)

Although the term minor prophets" is a familiar one in English Bible translations,it is not a felicitous one,since it applies as much to Hosea as to Haggai and to Amos as to Obadiah. The Targum offers no such pecking order. Nuggets of importance are as likely to be found in a Targumized "minor" prophet as a "major" one.Included in this volume are the books of Hosea,Joel,Amos,Obadiah,Jonah,Micah,Nahum,Habakkuk,Zephaniah,Haggai,Zechariah,and Malachi. The au

The Hound of the Baskervilles (Hardcover)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the bleak wastes of Dartmoor,England to solve the mystery surrounding the late Sir Charles Baskerville and a ghostly hound.

The Biology of the Xenarthra (Hardcover)

The Xenarthra are an order of the mammals consisting of the armadillos,anteaters,and sloths. The Biology of the Xenarthra is the first authoratative study of the Xenarthra in a generation.   The volume features an impressive group of international scholars who explore the current biology and ecological status of these mammals in each of the geographic regions they inhabit. Many of these populations reside in developing countries,and before now,information on these

Encyclopedia hardcover set 'The book of knowledge' 25 books by Grolier for 'The Times'

19 hardback books from A-Z (book number 17 missing which is letter S) from annual books - all hardback 1 book not hardback - atlas of the 20th century From smoke and pet free home. Great condition. Hardly used. Ad ID:

Ocean of Blood (The Saga of Larten Crepsley, Book 2) Hardcover

The epic tale of the vampire Larten Crepsley continues. The question is – how far can Larten go… alone? Free from their mentor Seba Nile, Larten Crepsley and Wester Flack join the Cubs – wild young vampires with little respect for human life, and a taste for mindless enjoyment. For the Cubs, everything is easy. But nothing has ever been easy for Larten, and soon fate throws his life into another spin. With dark paths to travel, Larten finds himself far from the Vampire Mountain and its rules. A long way from home, sick and alone, he must decide what kind of vampire he will be. Whether he will stand firm, be true to his master and his princples – or whether he will lose himself in blood… Ad ID:

The Conquest of Bread: 150 Years of Agribusiness in California Hardcover by Richard Walker

CAN DELIVER IF LOCAL Good condition copy of The Conquest of Bread: 150 Years of Agribusiness in California Hardcover – 1 Oct by Richard Walker "he Conquest of Bread will make compelling reading for anyone interested in California and its history, the history of agriculture, or simply how society works. For Walker, the answers are not to be found in the intersects of supply and demand curves and neo-liberal theory, supposedly applicable to every time and place, but rather in how particular classes, groups, and social forces have come together over the last 150 years to produce California agribusiness, a social phenomenon as staggering in its success and productivity as it is in its levels of human exploitation and environmental degradation." Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

Birth of a Killer (The Saga of Larten Crepsley, Book 1) Hardcover, Darren Shan

Following the massive success of the Demonata series, Darren Shan is back where it all started – telling the life story of the vampire Larten Crepsley. Spanning centuries and continents, taking in sea voyages, murder, war and love, this is the epic, bloodsoaked tale of a vampire who started out a nobody… and ended up changing the world forever. When Larten escapes the terrible workhouse in which he toils, he doesn’t know that he is running from an early death… into another kind of transformation. After meeting the mysterious vampire Seba Nile while sheltering for the night in a crypt, Larten finds himself drawn into the shadowy world of the vampire Clan. As he travels and learns, Larten finds himself enjoying the adventure he has always dreamed of, seeing a world beyond any he suspected in his poverty-stricken youth. But Larten begins to discover something else, too. Much like death, becoming a vampire is something you can’t come back from... Hardback in excellent condition. Price includes UK postage Ad ID:

The Horn of Africa (Hardcover)

The Horn of Africa is a deeply troubled region engulfed in three interlocking crises. The first is a security crisis characterized by a range of devastating inter-state and inter-communal conflicts,including civil wars. The second is an economic crisis,evidenced by widespread debilitating poverty,chronic food insecurity,and frequent cycles of famines. The effects of the third - environmental - crisis are all too visible in the droughts,deforestation and desertification ravaging the region. What is more

Cats of the Wild (Hardcover)

Presents information about wild cats,describing their physical features,habitats,predatory behavior,and the threats they face from humans and changing environments.

The Language of Dogs (Hardcover)

The canine expert and star of the hit TV show Dogs in the City shares his cutting-edge methods for training and caring for happy,healthy dogs in the city. Do you have a doggy dilemma? Struggling with canine claustrophobia? Are you trying to give Fido the best care and attention,but your busy life is getting in the way? Meet Justin Silver. As a dog trainer by day and stand-up comedian by night,Justin combined his two vocations and created the charity "Funny For Fido,"

The Autonomy of Morality (Hardcover)

In The Autonomy of Morality,Charles Larmore challenges two ideas that have shaped the modern mind. The world,he argues,is not a realm of value-neutral fact,nor does human freedom consist in imposing principles of our own devising on an alien reality. Rather,reason consists in being responsive to reasons for thought and action that arise from the world itself. Larmore shows that the moral good has an authority that speaks for itself. Only in this light does the true basis of a liberal political order co

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