Adorable Baby in Hand Figurine 'A Little Handful' Bronze Effect Baby Sculpture stunning Gift To Celebrate A New Arrival This ...

how the suburbs dug for victory in World War IIWith a brief guide to particular historic or evocative gardens open to the public this is a book to put in your pocket when planning a summer day out
- but also to read in your deckchair with a glass of cold wine when dead-heading is simply too much 384 pages 80 Uglow Jenny
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Why are dragons recognised in almost all cultures on Earth? What is the mysterious geomantic gold they secretly guard? Could dragons be a folk memory of something which once hunted us? In this beautiful little book Joyce Hargreaves tells the story of these extraordinary animals through examples drawn from all over the world Richly illustrated & with detailed appendices of notable dragon sites around the United Kingdom this is an essential dragonologists guide WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information Fascinating FINANCIAL TIMES Beautiful LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS Rich & Artful THE LANCET Genuinely mind-expanding FORTEAN TIMES Excellent NEW SCIENTIST stunning NEW YORK TIMES Small books big ideas ...

A lively inviting account of the history of economics told through events from ancient to modern times & the ideas of great thinkers in the field What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone yet the unfamiliar jargon & math of economics can seem daunting This clear accessible & even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economics & for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history & ideas Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short chronological chapters that center on big ideas & events He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith David Ricardo Karl Marx John Maynard Keynes & others while examining topics ranging from the invention of money & the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression entrepreneurship environmental destruction inequality & behavioral economics The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas & forces that shape our world ...

This 'little history' takes on a very big subject the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task He has researched taught & written on virtually every area of literature & his infectious passion for books & reading has defined his own life Now he guides young readers & the grown-ups in their lives on an entertaining journey 'through the wardrobe' to a greater awareness of how literature from across the world can transport us & help us to make sense of what it means to be human Sutherland introduces great classics in his own irresistible way enlivening his offerings with humor as well as learning Beowulf Shakespeare Don Quixote the Romantics Dickens Moby Dick The Waste Land Woolf 1984 & dozens of others He adds to these a less-expected personal selection of authors & works including literature usually considered well below 'serious attention'
- from the rude jests of Anglo-Saxon runes to The Da Vinci Code With masterful digressions into various themes
- censorship narrative tricks self-publishing taste creativity & madness
- Sutherland demonstrates the full depth & intrigue of reading For younger readers he offers a proper introduction to literature promising to interest as much as instruct For more experienced readers he promises just the same


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For curious readers young & old a rich & colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes & explosive religious violence this book offers a welcome antidote Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion-from the dawn of religious belief to the twenty-first century-with deepest respect & a keen commitment to accuracy Writing for those with faith & those without & especially for young readers he encourages curiosity & tolerance accentuates nuance & mystery & calmly restores a sense of the value of faith Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism Islam Christianity Buddhism & Hinduism Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from the search for meaning throughout history today's fascinations with Scientology & creationism religiously motivated violence hostilities between religious people & secularists & more Holloway proves an empathic yet discerning guide to the enduring significance of faith & its power from ancient times to our own ...

Science is fantastic It tells us about the infinite reaches of space the tiniest living organism the human body the history of Earth People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world & harness its power From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein & Watson & Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today men & women have wondered examined experimented calculated & sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world-or themselves-in an entirely new way This inviting book tells a great adventure story the history of science It takes readers to the stars through the telescope as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe It delves beneath the surface of the planet charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table introduces the physics that explain electricity gravity & the structure of atoms It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule & opened unimagined new vistas for exploration Emphasizing surprising & personal stories of scientists both famous & unsung A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries The book opens a window on the exciting & unpredictable nature of scientific activity & describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas With delightful illustrations & a warm accessible style this is a volume for young & old to treasure together ...

A fast-paced character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages How did a land & people of such immense diversity come together under a banner of freedom & equality to form one of the most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to grandparents will be fascinated by the answers uncovered in James West Davidson's vividly told A Little History of the United States In 300 fast-moving pages Davidson guides his readers through 500 years from the first contact between the two halves of the world to the rise of America as a superpower in an era of atomic perils & diminishing resources In short vivid chapters the book brings to life hundreds of individuals whose stories are part of the larger American story Pilgrim William Bradford stumbles into an Indian deer trap on his first day in America; Harriet Tubman lets loose a pair of chickens to divert attention from escaping slaves; the toddler Andrew Carnegie later an ambitious industrial magnate gobbles his oatmeal with a spoon in each hand Such stories are riveting in themselves but they also spark larger questions to ponder about freedom equality & unity in the context of a nation that is & always has been remarkably divided & diverse ...

E H Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb focusing not on small detail but on the sweep of human experience the extent of human achievement & the depth of its frailty The product of a generous & humane sensibility this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history In forty concise chapters Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb In between emerges a colorful picture of wars & conquests grand works of art & the spread & limitations of science This is a text dominated not by dates & facts but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries a guide to humanity's achievements & an acute witness to its frailties ...

E H Gombrich's Little History of the World though written in 1935 has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005 The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies & the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time & his text suggests illustrations on every page This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book The two hundred illustrations-most of them in full color-are not simple embellishments though they are beautiful They emerge from the text enrich the author's intention & deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings emblems motifs & symbols The book incorporates freshly drawn maps a revised preface & a new index Blending high-grade design fine paper & classic binding this is both a sumptuous gift book & an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history ...