Orientalism is one of the greatest & most influential of books of ideas to be published since the end of the European empires. For generations now it has defined our understanding of colonialism & empire & with each passing year its influence becomes if anything even greater. To mark its 25th anniversary, ” Orientalism” rightfully takes its place as a Pengun Modern Classic. ...

All aspects of orienteering, from how to get started to advanced techniques. Fully illustrated throughout with maps, diagrams & black & white photographs. There are also sections on training for orienteering, coaching, course planning & map making & advice on physical fitness to improve your skills. ...

Birds, boats, & a crown fit for a king or queen. Flowers, fish, & a pair of hearts for Valentine's Day! It's a year of fantastic projects & folding inspiration, from the only calendar endorsed by Origami USA. Here are hundreds of fun & lively models clearly explained in step-by-step instructions. The pages, which double as folding paper, are perfectly square & decorated with bold, colourful graphics. For paper-folding newbie's & experts alike. Happy folding! ...

Make colorful & fun origami butterflies with this easy origami kit. Anyone would look twice at a flower with one of these paper butterflies perched on it! This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of familiar & exotic butterflies from around the world. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects & are a great way to learn origami. The origami paper in the kit already has printed patterns, so no paint or glue is required, just unpack & start folding right away! The origami kit contains: Two full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams A butterfly design system & tips 12 simple origami butterfly projects 98 sheets of durable, authentic origami folding paper A variety of different colors & patterns Origami Butterflies Kit provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating a butterfly house in no time! Origami projects include: Fritillary Swallowtail Zebra Longwing & much more... ...

35 boredom-busting paper projects to make on your own travels. With just a few simple folds, you`ll be able to get from A to B in no time with this fun collection of 35 different modes of transport. Whether it`s a trip through the Japanese countryside, taking in the view of Mount Fuji on the iconic bullet train, or a trek across the Sahara desert on a camel, the projects on offer are guaranteed to keep you entertained, especially on your own long journeys in cars, on ferries, or in airplanes. Every project comes with simple step-by-step instructions & clear photographs with helpful arrows showing you where to fold the paper. Each design has also been given a skill rating, so start with a simple one & once you`ve mastered that, move on to something a bit more challenging. Another great feature is the 50 specially designed pieces of origami paper included with the book, meaning you can start folding right away. ...

A heartfelt celebration of love & friendship in the big city, perfect for Valentine`s Day
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This title is the winner of the inaugural French Orange Prize in 2009 & the Prix Renaudot's livre de poche prize. During a school trip to Buchenwald concentration camp, a young French teacher comes across a photograph of a man whose resemblance to his own father, Adrien, is uncanny. However, the man has a different name & died in 1942. Returning to France, he finds that the memory of the photograph refuses to leave him. He decides to embark on a search for its subject, which takes him to the Buchenwald archives, to the heart of the Nazi machine, but more disturbingly, draws him into the dark heart of his own family. Eventually, he is brought face-to-face with his own capacity for violence. A subtle, moving book, The Origins of Violence shows the limitless ways in which humans inflict harm on each other, & how individual people, not societies, are the perpetrators. ...

Sunday Times 1 Bestseller New York Times 1 Bestseller The global bestseller
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The spellbinding new Robert Langdon novel from the author of The Da Vinci Code. Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology & religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that ”will change the face of science forever”. The evening`s host is his friend & former student, Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old tech magnate whose dazzling inventions & audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world. This evening is to be no exception: he claims he will reveal an astonishing scientific breakthrough to challenge the fundamentals of human existence. But Langdon & several hundred other guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is blown apart before Kirsch`s precious discovery can be revealed. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape, along with the museum`s director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch`s secret. In order to evade a tormented enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon & Vidal must navigate labyrinthine passageways of hidden history & ancient religion. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols & elusive modern art, Langdon & Vidal uncover the clues that will bring them face-to-face with a world-shaking truth that has remained buried
- until now.` Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger` Wall Street Journal` As engaging a hero as you could wish for` Mail on Sunday ` For anyone who wants more brain-food than thrillers normally provide` Sunday Times
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Look inside the Anti-Colouring Book & you`ll see that it`s nothing like an ordinary colouring book. You won`t find pages of boring pictures to colour in
- instead it`s crammed with inspirational ideas that`ll really get your imagination going. So what are you waiting for? Grab your paints, crayons, felt-tip pens, or whatever else you like to use, & get colouring creatively. If you can keep the book to yourself, that is!
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