A very special anthology that's a must for all fans of the Shadowhunter novels! Featuring characters from Cassandra Clare's international best-selling novels from the Shadowhunters world including The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices & The Dark Artifices this anthology showcases beautifully illustrated portraits from Cassandra Jean
- creator of The Shadowhunter Tarot
- alongside never-before-known details from Cassandra Clare about all your favourite characters

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Slithering stoorworms mischievious brownies fierce kelpies & magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland Retelling each in its own individual style she presents funny tales moving tales & enchanting fairy tales Soar with the goshawk dive with selkies & battle with the stoorworm as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper which brim with otherworldly beauty A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013 ...

Mysterious selkies bad-tempered giants devious fairies & even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin brings together a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland Alternately humorous poignant & thrilling each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children ...

Beautifully written yet highly controversial An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' & his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country GREAT IDEAS Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk direct this documentary sequel which follows former United States Vice President Al Gore as he continues his fight against climate change Travelling the world to deliver lectures & meet with global leaders in an attempt to convince them of the benefits of investing in renewable energy Gore highlights the progress that has been made in tackling the issues surrounding climate change in the last ten years & discusses the many problems which still remain ...

First published in 1978 & now thoroughly revised Reading Greek is a best-selling one-year introductory course in ancient Greek for students of any age It combines the best of modern & traditional language-learning techniques & is used in schools summer schools & universities across the world This Independent Study Guide is intended to help students who are learning Greek on their own or with only limited access to a teacher It contains notes on the texts that appear in the Text & Vocabulary volume translations of all the texts answers to the exercises in the Grammar & Exercises volume & cross-references to the relevant fifth-century background in The World of Athens There are instructions of how to use the course & the Study Guide The book will also be useful to students in schools universities & summer schools who have to learn Greek rapidly ...

The Battle of Waterloo A heart-racing tale of adventure love & fate against the backdrop of one of the most decisive battles in history by one of the greatest & best-selling romantic novelists of all time In 1815 beneath the aegis of the Army of Occupation Brussels is the gayest town in Europe & the widow Lady Barbara Childe renowned for being as outrageous as she is beautiful is at the centre of all that is fashionable & light-hearted When she meets Charles Audley dashing aide-de-camp to the great Duke of Wellington himself her joie de vivre knows no bounds
- until the eve of the fateful Battle of Waterloo Georgette Heyer was the creator
- greatest practitioner
- of the Regency romance & An Infamous Army shows why she has won the hearts of a whole new audience with her sweeping historical fiction


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This edition contains generous selections from all five volumes of The Wealth of Nations & places Smith's inquiry into its historical intellectual & cultural context ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When a young girl is murdered a Police Inspector is sent to investigate a prosperous Yorkshire household It emerges that each one of the family has a guilty secret
- each one is partly responsible for her murder Alastair Sim stars in this classic drama
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