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On 3 December 1976, just weeks before the general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play The Smile Jamaica concert to ease political tensions, seven gunmen from West Kingston stormed his house with machine guns blazing. Marley survived and went on to perform at the free concert, but the next day he left the country, and didn't return for two years. Not much was recorded about the fate of the seven gunmen, but much has been said, whispered and sung about in the streets of West Kingston, with information surfacing at odd times, only to sink into rumour and misinformation. Inspired by this near-mythic event, A Brief History of Seven Killings takes the form of an imagined oral biography, told by ghosts, slum children, killers, members of parliament, conmen, beauty queens, FBI and CIA agents, reporters, journalists, and even Keith Richards' drug dealer. Marlon James's bold undertaking takes you deep into the slums of Kingston, traversing strange landscapes and shady characters, as motivations are examined — and questions asked — in this compelling novel of monumental scope and ambition. |
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The Edible Atlas is a book for intrepid cooks. Mina Holland explores what and why people eat as they do across the world, demystifying the flavours, ingredients, techniques and dishes at the heart of thirty-nine different cuisines. With fully adaptable recipes to suit beginners and confident cooks alike, learn to recreate dishes from across the globe — from a South Indian Coconut Fish Curry to Scandinavian pickled cucumbers, from a spicy Levantine Muhammara to a Danish Dream Cake, from an unbeatable Spanish Tortilla de Patatas to the ultimate Caribbean Jerk Chicken. Weaving snippets of anecdote, history and literature in with recipes and words of wisdom from some of the world's most seasoned food experts — from Yotam Ottolenghi and Jacob Kenedy to Jose Pizarro and Giorgio Locatelli — The Edible Atlas is as comfortable in the kitchen as it is at your bedside. |
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Celebrate the 30th birthday of this classic story about a gentle chimp fed up of being bullied. Willy wouldn't hurt a fly — he even apologizes when someone hits him. The suburban gorillas call him Willy the Wimp. Then, one day, Willy answers a body-building advert... with hilarious results! Celebrate 30 years of the classic picture book in this special anniversary edition by multiple-award-winner Anthony Browne. This anniversary edition celebrates picture book creator Anthony Browne's classic with a lavish gold foil emblem. |
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When a young boy visits a tropical rain forest, he pretends it is a long time ago and that extinct and rare animals live in the forest, and aboriginal children play there. But how much longer will the rainforest remain, he wonders? |
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Walking through the jungle, What do you see? Can you hear a noise? What could it be? A small child walks, creeps, runs, leaps, swings and, finally, wades through the jungle — hearing animal noises as he goes — in this traditional, everybody-join-in rhyme. |
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More anarchic antics from the single-minded pigeon, who starred in Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The cartoon artwork, drawn with black crayon lines and set on pastel backgrounds is strikingly expressive and humorous. |
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Just days after the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad, legendary Red Army sniper Vasily Zaytsev described the horrors he witnessed during the five-month long conflict: one sees the young girls, the children who hang from trees in the park... I have unsteady nerves and I'm constantly shaking. He was being interviewed, along with 214 other men and women — soldiers, officers, civilians, administrative staffers and others — amidst the rubble that remained of Stalingrad by members of Moscow's Historical Commission. Sent by the Kremlin, their aim was to record a comprehensive, historical documentary of the tremendous hardships overcome and heroic triumphs achieved during the battle. 20 soldiers of the 38th Rifle Division vividly recount how they stumbled upon the commander of the German troops, Field Marshal Friederich Paulus, defeated and hiding in a bed that reeked like a latrine. A lieutenant colonel remembers the brave 20 year-old adjutant who wrapped his arms around his commander's body to protect him from a flying grenade. Working around the clock, Nurse Vera Gurova describes a 24 hour period during which her hospital received over than 600 wounded men — equivalent to one every two and an half minutes. Countless soldiers endured shrapnel wounds and received blood transfusions in the trenches, but she can't forget the young amputee who begged her to avenge his suffering at Stalingrad. This harrowing montage of distinct voices was so candid that the Kremlin forbade its publication and consigned the bulk of these documents to a Moscow archive where they remained forgotten for decades, until now. Jochen Hellbeck's Stalingrad is a definitive portrait of perhaps the greatest urban battle of the Second World War — a pivotal moment in the course of the war re-created with absolute candor and chilling veracity by the voices of the men and women who fought there. |
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Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. He worries about clouds and rain and giant birds. Most of all, he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try to help, but still Billy worries... until a visit to his grandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination — and some tiny worry dolls. |
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This is the hilarious sequel to Knuffle Bunny. Trixie can't wait to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny at school. But a dreadful surprise awaits... Trixie's bunny is not so one-of-a-kind after all! And matters get worse that night when Trixie realizes that she has brought home the Wrong Bunny! A phone call later, Dad and Trixie are off on a desperate late-night mission to reclaim the real Knuffle Bunny! |
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Marion is back in this award-winning family favourite! Marion's granny thinks that he's too old to still have a dummy, but Marion loves his dummy, or 'noo-noo' as he calls it. When his mum tries to throw the all the noo-noos away he hides them down the side of the armchair, in his toys, even in his wellington boots. Marion doesn't care if he gets teased about still having a dummy and he's not giving it up until he wants to! This title is the winner of the Smarties Book Prize 0-5 Years Category, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Nottingham Children's Book Award. This is also published this month: All for One by Jill Murphy. |
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This is an enchanting ecological fantasy from a multi-award-winning picture book creator.Worried that the whale living in her pond is unhappy, Emily writes to Greenpeace, who, though offering the best of advice, insist that it is impossible for a whale to live in a pond. Undeterred, Emily continues to seek the best course of action for her beloved whale, finally setting him free. |
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A world view like no other! For more than four decades, the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, has provided the most comprehensive resource to 20th century coins on the market. Backed by a worldwide network of numismatic experts and the most authoritative coin database in the world, the tradition of excellence continues with this 42nd edition. Massive in size and striking in scope and detail, this highly respected reference offers invaluable information to the beginning or serious collector, researcher, academician, or coin dealer. Like the world it reflects, the Standard Catalog is ever-changing. For the first time it provides numeric grades for all coin types, as well as values for up to three conditions of proof quality, including PF63 and PF65. As always, the catalog is organized by country, with each listing providing: — Up-to-date values listed by date, mintmark and grade; — Globally accepted KM reference numbers; Clear descriptions of a coin's design features In addition, coins minted in silver, gold, platinum and palladium offer information for charting a course in the turbulent precious metals market: — Total coin weight; — Fineness; Actual precious metal weight With coin values heading in all directions as the collectible coin market settles into its next phase, this may be the most important edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins to come along in years. Add it to your library and collect with confidence. |
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Twenty-first Century Wonders Creativity abounds in the modern collectible coin market. The Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 9th Edition, brings this inspiration and inventiveness from today's World Mints, Central Banks and their distributors to light in the finest such resource on the market. Working with a team of 100 experts worldwide, the editors at Krause Publications produce an exhaustingly thorough and complete catalog rich with new issue coinage and value revisions reflecting this fast-paced and exciting market. The market is witnessing strong prices for more low-mintage modern commemoratives. Special packaging, remarkable construction and broadly popular themes are bringing 21st Century commemoratives to a wider collecting population, while smaller mintages are ensuring stronger long term support for higher values. Inside you will find: Current market valuations Universally accepted KM identification numbers Detailed descriptions and updated mintages Thousands of new listings For the first time numeric grades for all types The addition of PF63 and PF65 grades Making sense of the 21 Century one coin at a time. |
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The 1st edition was produced by our French partners in conjunction with Paris Ile-de-France tourist board in French only; this new edition in English serves as the Insiders guide to Paris, whereas Encounters is more of a Visitors guide. The snapshot section is at the front and majors on Parisian life rather than the hotspots. |
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Written with a range of abilities in mind, this full colour guide to diving and snorkeling in the Cayman Islands aims to inspire whether you are in the Caribbean itself or just in your armchair. |
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This work talks about the wide selection of diving and snorkelling adventures in one of the world's best diving locations, off the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It offers options for divers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. The full colour photography provides inspiration for armchair and actual travellers alike. It features reviews of activities and attractions above and below the water. It also includes complete listings for diving services and resorts. |
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Whether you are relaxing in a hammock or perched in your armchair, this full-colour guide book aims to inspire by delivering in-depth information on Belize for divers and snorkellers of all abilities and also provides useful planning tools including maps of dive regions. |
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Includes expanded coverage of Patagonia, new adventure options in Puerto Natales, and more information on Chile's crown jewel, Torres del Paine National Park. 24 additional pages of content on getting to and from Patagonia. Dedicated Environment chapter contains responsible travel advice for the green traveler. GreenDex mini-index that quickly identifies the properties, tour operators and activity outfitters that operate according to sustainable principle. |
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This title covers 59 trips with maps, plus more than 15 day trips from Phoenix, Albuquerque and Santa Fe.The trips include Gunfighters & Gold Miners, a rim-to-rim Grand Canyon trek, green chile and margaritas, photographing Monument Valley, In Search of Georgia O'Keeffe, Route 66 and more.It includes Offbeat trips that take you into Fundamentalist Mormon country, on a cowboy adventure, and into UFO territory and beyond. |
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“Sunny days suit most cities just fine, but San Francisco saves its most dramatic views of the Golden Gate Bridge for fog. When it swirls around the towers, romantics and photographers rejoice.” – Alison Bing, Lonely Planet Writer. |
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