' Another island in the Great Ocean has many sinful & malevolent women who have precious gems in their eyes' In his Book of Marvels & Travels Sir John Mandeville describes a journey from Europe to Jerusalem & on into Asia & the many wonderful & monstrous peoples & practices in the East He tells us about the Sultan in Cairo the Great Khan in China & the mythical Christian prince Prester John There are giants & pygmies cannibals & Amazons headless humans & people with a single foot so huge it can shield them from the sun Forceful & opinionated the narrator is by turns bossy learned playful & moralizing with an endless curiosity about different cultures Written in the fourteenth century the Book is a captivating blend of fact & fantasy an extraordinary travel narrative that offers some revealing & unexpected attitudes towards other races & religions It was immensely popular & numbered among its readers Chaucer Columbus & Thomas More Anthony Bale's new translation emphasizes the book's readability & his introduction & notes bring us closer to Mandeville's medieval worldview 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 ...

A key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling & definitive translation new to Penguin Classics Very little is known about Master Mo or the school he founded However the book containing his philosphical ideas has survived centuries of neglect & is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo & his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; & an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic dialectics & epistemology in Chinese philosophy The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo
- ethics anti-imperalism & a political hierarchy based on merit
- remain as relevant as ever & the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy Translator Ian Johnston has an MA in Latin a Ph D in Greek & a Ph D in Chinese & was Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Sydney University until his retirement He has published translations of Galen's medical writings early Chinese poetry (Singing of Scented Grass & Waiting for the Owl) & early Chinese philosophical works (the Mozi &
- with Wang Ping
- the Daxue & Zhongyong) In 2011 he was awarded the NSW Premier's Prize & the PEN medallion for translation Unlike previous translations this version

Includes:: the complete text It also

Includes:: an introduction & explanatory endnotes 'A landmark endeavour'
- Asia Times'A magnificent & valuable achievement'
- Journal of Chinese Studies' Eminently readable & at the same time remarkably accurate Johnston's work will be the standard for a long time'
- China Review International' Compelling & engaging readingwhile at the same time preserving the diction & rhetorical style of the original Chinese'
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Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder that is fondly referred to by teapigs as a superhero among teas' thanks to its natural antioxidant qualities It is widely consumed in both food & drink in Japan but is becoming increasingly popular around the world as its health benefits & unique taste are embraced globally Louise Cheadle & Nick Kilby uncover the history behind this phenomenal green powder looking at how matcha is specially grown graded & ground They also examine the health benefits of this super tea which has been used for centuries by Buddhist monks to keep them focused during meditation & how it is used today to flavour everything from Kit Kats to Oreos bread to ice cream Matcha shots were served at New York Fashion Week in 2015 reflecting the growing popularity of this fascinating beverage & many are predicting matcha will replace kale as the next big superfood' Detailing the history of matcha how it's produced its immense health benefits & its varied culinary uses The Book of Matcha also features over 40 recipes that show you how to use this versatile & antioxidant ingredient at home ...

Are you ready for another EPIC book from the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2016 (Best Book with Facts)? If you ran your school what would the rules be? Would you rather talk to animals or speak every language in the world? How fast can you run? Answer these questions & much more with real life comparisons
- how do you compare to an animal another human or even your parents? Collect your own data & enjoy silly facts quizzes & scrapbook activities Write draw cut-out & fully make this book about you!
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A follow up to the bestselling ALL ABOUT METhe Book of Me is a beautiful interactive journal perfect for children to fill in & complete to create a lasting record of exactly who they are From how to have the best ever sleepover to fill-in dream journals & lists of life ambitions to designing your own beauty product range this book will document every last detail There are also gorgeous bespoke illustrations throughout to be coloured in This book will make a beautiful special gift for friends or family to treasure forever ...

MEMORIES CAN BE DEADLYA brutal murder It's been thirty years since Professor Weider was found dead in his stately home With little evidence to convict a suspect the case has never been solved A buried mystery Now a partial manuscript has been discovered that reveals three people were at the house that night All three clearly remember what happened But someone is lying Already translated into 37 languages The Book of Mirrors is the perfect novel for fans of psychological suspense & reading group fiction Praise for The Book of Mirrors' Intelligent & sophisticated
- a crime story told the way Picasso painted pictures Highly recommended' Lee Child 'I loved this twisty mind game! The Book Of Mirrors starts with a secret manuscript about a cold-case murder & then uses a host of characters & perspectives to make you look in every direction but at the truth Who is lying? Is anyone's recall perfect? This isn't just a very clever thriller---it leaves us wondering how much we subconsciously manipulate our own memories to protect ourselves' Julia Heaberlin (bestselling author of Black Eyed Susans) 'A literary thriller
- complex gripping & a beautiful read' Jenni Murray ' An elegant gripping multi-layered tale about the illusory nature of truth & memory I loved it' Tammy Cohen' The Book of Mirrors is exactly what I look for in a thriller a great concept brilliantly executed smarter than it seems & knotty enough to keep you guessing Like the best stories about memory it leaves the reader wondering what's true & what isn't'
- James Smythe This Romanian author's debut novel in English is an agile & provocative exploration the tricks memory can play'
- Sunday Times' An impressive first novel intelligent & well written'
- The Times This twisty brilliantly written tale of a grisly unsolved murder at Princeton asks if we can truly trust our own memories This nuanced multi-layered book has a cracking plot to boot & will be devoured by thriller fans
- Sunslippery murder mystery'
- Irish Independent' Intricately plotted Faulty memories outright lies & secrets make it hard to know whom to believe The action builds to a crafty & believable resolution' Publisher's Weekly' Chirovici draws his characters well & tantalizes the reader with judiciously timed revelations A smart sophisticated murder puzzle sure to please the more literary-minded aficionados of the form' Kirkus






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MEMORIES CAN BE DEADLYA brutal murder It's been thirty years since Professor Weider was found dead in his stately home With little evidence to convict a suspect the case has never been solved A buried mystery Now a partial manuscript has been discovered that reveals three people were at the house that night All three clearly remember what happened But someone is lying Already translated into 37 languages The Book of Mirrors is the perfect novel for fans of psychological suspense & reading group fiction Praise for The Book of Mirrors' Intelligent & sophisticated
- a crime story told the way Picasso painted pictures Highly recommended' Lee Child 'I loved this twisty mind game! The Book Of Mirrors starts with a secret manuscript about a cold-case murder & then uses a host of characters & perspectives to make you look in every direction but at the truth Who is lying? Is anyone's recall perfect? This isn't just a very clever thriller---it leaves us wondering how much we subconsciously manipulate our own memories to protect ourselves' Julia Heaberlin (bestselling author of Black Eyed Susans) 'A literary thriller
- complex gripping & a beautiful read' Jenni Murray ' An elegant gripping multi-layered tale about the illusory nature of truth & memory I loved it' Tammy Cohen' The Book of Mirrors is exactly what I look for in a thriller a great concept brilliantly executed smarter than it seems & knotty enough to keep you guessing Like the best stories about memory it leaves the reader wondering what's true & what isn't'
- James Smythe This Romanian author's debut novel in English is an agile & provocative exploration the tricks memory can play'
- Sunday Times' An impressive first novel intelligent & well written'
- The Times This twisty brilliantly written tale of a grisly unsolved murder at Princeton asks if we can truly trust our own memories This nuanced multi-layered book has a cracking plot to boot & will be devoured by thriller fans
- Sun' Magical in its storytelling the novel lingers in the memory long after an immensely satisfying denouement'
- Daily Mailslippery murder mystery'
- Irish Independent' Intricately plotted Faulty memories outright lies & secrets make it hard to know whom to believe The action builds to a crafty & believable resolution' Publisher's Weekly Beautifully written with a very clever structure' Fully Booked ' Chirovici draws his characters well & tantalizes the reader with judiciously timed revelations A smart sophisticated murder puzzle sure to please the more literary-minded aficionados of the form' Kirkus' This is a meta-novel which possesses ripping momentum & brims with ambiguity A high-grade mystery that's ripe for investigation'
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The best musical of this century Heaven on Broadway The Book of Mormon achieves something like a miracle -Ben Brantley New York Times A crowning achievement A huge smash success So good it makes me angry-Jon Stewart The Daily Show The biggest Broadway hit in decades-the brilliant brainchild of South Park creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone & Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez-The Book of Mormon is delighting theatergoers nightly with its outrageous irreverent humor & surprising heart Cleverly designed in the same fun spirit as the show this official full-color illustrated coffee table book takes readers behind the scenes with stories from the cast creators & crew Included are the complete book & lyrics to the smash hit Broadway musical extensively annotated plus an original introduction by theater critic & author author Steven Suskin about the creation of the show that Rolling Stone declares is on its march into legend ...

The only official companion book to the Tony Award winner for Best Musical from the creators of South Park & the co-creator of Avenue Q Features the complete script & song lyrics with 4-color spot illustrations throughout an original introduction by the creators & a foreword by Mark Harris The Book of Mormon which follows a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get features book music & lyrics by Trey Parker Robert Lopez & Matt Stone Parker & Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of Comedy Central's landmark animated series South Park Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy Avenue Q The Book of Mormon is choreographed by three-time Tony Award-nominee Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot The Drowsy Chaperone) & is directed by Nicholaw & Parker The book

Includes:: an original foreword by journalist Mark Harris (author of Pictures at a Revolution) an original introduction by the authors on the genesis of the show a production history the complete book & lyrics with four-color spot illustrations throughout

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With over 140 million copies in print & serving as the principal proselytizing tool of one of the world's fastest growing faiths the Book of Mormon is undoubtedly one of the most influential religious texts produced in the western world Written by Terryl Givens a leading authority on Mormonism this compact volume offers the only concise accessible introduction to this extraordinary work Givens examines the Book of Mormon first & foremost in terms of the claims that its narrators make for its historical genesis its purpose as a sacred text & its meaning for an audience which shifts over the course of the history it unfolds The author traces five governing themes in particular-revelation Christ Zion scripture & covenant-and analyzes the Book's central doctrines & teachings Some of these resonate with familiar nineteenth-century religious preoccupations; others consist of radical & unexpected takes on topics from the fall of Man to Christ's mortal ministries & the meaning of atonement Givens also provides samples of a cast of characters that number in the hundreds & analyzes representative passages from a work that encompasses tragedy poetry sermons visions family histories & military chronicles Finally this introduction surveys the contested origins & production of a work held by millions to be scripture & reviews the scholarly debates that address questions of the record's historicity Here then is an accessible guide to what is by any measure an indispensable key to understanding Mormonism But it is also an introduction to a compelling & complex text that is too often overshadowed by the controversies that surround it ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...