The Shiralee tells the story of the itinerant rural worker Macauley
- sometimes described as a 'swagman' or 'swaggie'
- who

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Shirley Hughes is one of the best known & most popular creators of children`s books, & her keen observation of family life have earned her a special place in the hearts of children & adults. This unique collection brings together some of her very best work & celebrates her amazing achievements over the years. There`s a wealth of treasure for children of all ages to enjoy, beginning with a selection of simple rhymes & stories & moving on to some of Shirley`s classic picture books featuring such well-loved characters as Dogger, Alfie & Annie Rose. There`s also a selection of stories for older readers including The Lion & the Unicorn & Enchantment in the Garden, which combine satisfyingly longer texts with marvellously expansive pictures. Shirley Hughes` warmth & versatility shine from every page of this stunning collection which will captivate readers of all ages & take pride of place on the family bookshelf. ...

” The Shi`is of Iraq” provides a comprehensive history of Iraq`s majority group & its turbulent relations with the ruling Sunni minority. Yitzhak Nakash challenges the widely held belief that Shi`i society & politics in Iraq are a reflection of Iranian Shi`ism, pointing to the strong Arab attributes of Iraqi Shi`ism. He contends that behind the power struggle in Iraq between Arab Sunnis & Shi`is there exist two sectarian groups that are quite similar. The tension fueling the sectarian problem between Sunnis & Shi`is is political rather than ethnic or cultural, & it reflects the competition of the two groups over the right to rule & to define the meaning of nationalism in Iraq. A new introduction brings this book into the new century & illuminates the role that Shi`is could play in postwar Iraq. ...

Around the world in Britain, the United States, Asia & the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos; exploiting bloodshed & catastrophe to brutally remake our world in their image. They are the shock doctors. Exposing these global profiteers, Naomi Klein discovered information & connections that shocked even her about how comprehensively the shock doctors` beliefs now dominate our world
- & how this domination has been achieved. Raking in billions out of the tsunami, plundering Russia, exploiting Iraq
- this is the chilling tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed. ” Packed with thinking dynamite...a book to be read everywhere.” (John Berger). ” If you only read one non-fiction book this year, make it this one.” (Metro Books of the Year). ” There are a few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books.” (John Gray, Guardian). ”A brilliant book written with a perfectly distilled anger, channelled through hard fact. She has indeed surpassed No Logo.” (Independent).

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The Earth has entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene. What we are facing is not only an environmental crisis, but a geological revolution of human origin. In two centuries, our planet has tipped into a state unknown for millions of years. How did we get to this point? Refuting the convenient view of a ”human species” that upset the Earth system, unaware of what it was doing, this book proposes the first critical history of the Anthropocene, shaking up many accepted ideas: about our supposedly recent ”environmental awareness, ” about previous challenges to industrialism, about the manufacture of ignorance & consumerism, about so-called energy transitions, as well as about the role of the military in environmental destruction. In a dialogue between science & history, The Shock of the Anthropocene dissects a new theoretical buzzword & explores paths for living & acting politically in this rapidly developing geological epoch ...

WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK AWARD 2013 `I`ll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name`s Simon. I think you`re going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he`ll be dead. & he was never the same after that.` There are books you can`t stop reading, which keep you up all night. There are books which let us into the hidden parts of life & make them vividly real. There are books which, because of the sheer skill with which every word is chosen, linger in your mind for days. The Shock of the Fall is all of these books. The Shock of the Fall is an extraordinary portrait of one man`s descent into mental illness. It is a brave & groundbreaking novel from one of the most exciting new voices in fiction. ...

The year is 1853, & a young Japanese girl`s world is about to be turned upside down. When black ships carrying barbarians arrive on the shores of Japan, the Satsuma clan`s way of life is threatened. But it`s not just the samurai who must come together to fight: the beautiful, headstrong Okatsu is also given a new destiny by her feudal lord
- to save the realm. Armed only with a new name, Princess Atsu, as she is now known, journeys to the women`s palace of Edo Castle, a place so secret it cannot be marked on any map. Behind the palace`s immaculate facade, amid rumours of murder & whispers of ghosts, Atsu must uncover the secret of the man whose fate, it seems, is irrevocably linked to hers
- the shogun himself
- if she is to rescue her people...


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Things are hotting up for Tintin as a huge fireball comes hurtling towards earth! Soon he is setting sail with Captain Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a valuable metal is contained in the meteorite & Tintin`s attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage! ...

Convenience is in the bag with this vibrant & stylish personal shopper, an essential for the city, it’s also brilliant at the beach as it is incredibly robust & strong, holding up to 10kg/22lbs. Inside, a handy pocket means that you can keep valuables secure & conveniently doubles up as a carry pouch which the bag folds into. Quick & easy to pack away, it is compact when packed & is also superbly lightweight, a must-have for any adventure. ...

This title was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2015. It was also shortlisted for the Times/ Peters Fraser & Dunlop Young writer of the Year Award. It is longlisted for the Baileys Women`s Prize for Fiction 2015. The Shore. A collection of small islands sticking out from the coast of Virginia into the Atlantic Ocean that has been home to generations of fierce & resilient women. Sanctuary to some but nightmare to others, it`s a place they`ve inhabited, fled, & returned to for hundreds of years. From a brave girl`s determination to protect her younger sister as methamphetamine ravages their family, to a lesson in summoning storm clouds to help end a drought, these women struggle against domestic violence, savage wilderness, & the corrosive effects of poverty & addiction to secure a sense of well-being for themselves & for those they love. Their interconnecting stories form a deeply affecting legacy of two island families, illuminating the small miracles & miseries of a community of outsiders, & the bonds of blood & fate that connect them all. Dreamlike & yet impossibly real, profound & playful, the Shore is a richly unique, breathtakingly ambitious & accomplished debut novel by a young writer of astonishing gifts. ...