They twinkle in the night sky but what exactly are stars? Which one's the nearest? Can humans visit a star? Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions & many more in this delightful introduction to stars & the night sky with simple explanations & gorgeous illustrations on every page ...

Across the world universities are more numerous than they have ever been yet at the same time there is unprecedented confusion about their purpose & scepticism about their value What Are Universities For? offers a spirited & compelling argument for completely rethinking the way we see our universities & why we need them Stefan Collini challenges the common claim that universities need to show that they help to make money in order to justify getting more money Instead he argues that we must reflect on the different types of institution & the distinctive roles they play In particular we must recognize that attempting to extend human understanding which is at the heart of disciplined intellectual enquiry can never be wholly harnessed to immediate social purposes
- particularly in the case of the humanities which both attract & puzzle many people & are therefore the most difficult subjects to justify At a time when the future of higher education lies in the balance What Are Universities For? offers all of us a better deeper & more enlightened understanding of why universities matter to everyone
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What if we are actually hungry for something much more fulfilling? In this groundbreaking book bestselling author & endocrinologist Deepak Chopra unites the latest scientific & alternative therapy research to reveal how our overeating is often a symptom of 'inner starvation'
- a hunger for love self-esteem happiness & security 304 pages Chopra Deepak MD
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What is modern art? Why do we either love it or loathe it? & why is it worth so much damn money? Join Will Gompertz on a dazzling tour that will change the way you look at modern art forever From Monet&s water lilies to Van Gogh&s sunflowers from Warhol&s soup cans to Hirst&s pickled shark hear the stories behind the masterpieces meet the artists as they really were & discover the real point of modern art You will learn not all conceptual art is bollocks; Picasso is king (but Cezanne is better); Pollock is no drip; Dali painted with his moustache; a urinal changed the course of art why your five year-old really couldn&t do it Refreshing irreverent & always straightforward What Are You Looking At? asks all the basic questions that you were too afraid to ask Your next gallery trip is going to be a little less intimidating & a lot more interesting ...

WINNER OF THE DEBUT OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE 2017 BRITISH BOOK AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE 2017 CHOSEN IN OVER FIFTY BEST BOOKS OF 2016 LISTS FROM NINE COUNTRIESOn an unseasonably warm autumn day an American teacher enters a public bathroom beneath Sofia's National Palace of Culture There he meets Mitko a charismatic young hustler & pays him for sex He returns to Mitko again & again over the next few months their relationship growing increasingly intimate & unnerving As he struggles to reconcile his longing with the anguish it creates he's forced to grapple with his own fraught history his formative experiences of love his painful rejection by family & friends & the difficulty of growing up as a gay man in southern America in the 1990s Startlingly erotic & immensely powerful What Belongs to You tells an unforgettable story about the ways our pasts & cultures our scars & shames can shape who we are & determine how we love Longlisted for the National Book Award in Fiction A Finalist for the PENFaulkner Award for Fiction A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction ...

Perfect Southern etiquette dictates that guests never arrive empty-handed shy away from a cocktail party or avoid a covered dish dinner out of fear of what to bring Since we aren't all perfect (and we aren't all Southern) it would be nice to have a "what-to-bring whisperer" at our side to make having the perfect nibble casserole or hostess gift a cinch That's where Delta-born cook Elizabeth Heiskell (aka ' The Debutante Farmer') comes in She eases partygoer anxiety with over 100 fresh simple recipes for Cocktail Hour Bites Potluck Perfection Swoon-worthy Sweets & gifts any host is sure to appreciate long after the last guest has departed ...

Brilliant board books for toddlers based around the senses Exploring the concept of sight this title features familiar scenes & fun words to encourage lively chatter 12 pages 12 Illustrations color ...

Books in this series introduce emergent readers to the four seasons In Summer children are taken on a tour of things they can see in summer including typical summer activities & changes in the natural world Beautiful photos very simple repeated text high frequency & decodeable words & strong photo-to-text matching make this a perfect book for early readers to enjoy ...

Books in this series introduce emergent readers to the four seasons In Winter children are taken on a tour of things they can see in winter including typical winter activities & changes in the natural world Beautiful photos very simple repeated text high frequency & decodeable words & strong photo-to-text matching make this a perfect book for early readers to enjoy ...

Todd Whitaker Jeffrey Zoul & Jimmy Casas are widely acclaimed experts on teaching & leading & are pioneers in the education twitterverse & now they are sharing their best practices! In What Connected Educators Do Differently they show how being a connected educator-by using social media to connect with peers across the country & even across the globe-will greatly enhance your own learning & your success in a school or classroom You'll find out how to create a personal & professional learning network to share resources & ideas gain support & make an impact on others By customizing your professional development in this way you'll be able to learn what you want how you want when you want Best of all you'll become energized & inspired by all the great ideas out there & how you can contribute benefiting both you & your students Whether you are a teacher or school leader you will come away from this book with step-by-step advice & fresh ideas to try immediately Being a connected educator has never been easier or more important than it is right now! ...