Forced to leave the University of Baghdad when the Americans invade Iraq, a young man returns home to his small desert village, where he witnesses three unspeakable acts of violence committed by American soldiers. Consumed by a desire for revenge, the youth returns to the city where is he is taken in by a radical group. Before long, he finds himself part of a terrorist operation which will take him to London. But as the time to board the plane draws near, he struggles to reconcile himself to his mission. ...

Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. Across 1000 miles of Oregon desert his assassins, the notorious Eli & Charlies Sisters, ride
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` The Sites of Ancient Greece` presents 150 of Georg Gerster`s most spectacular & evocative photographs of the landscapes & architecture
- both ancient & modern
- of Greece, a country he has visited & photographed numerous times in his long career. The photographs in this book were taken between 1996 & 2006. A short preface by Gerster himself & an introductory essay convey a sense of why this country, its history, myths & landscapes, have captured the hearts & minds of so many for thousands of years, from ancient kings & poets to modern holiday-makers. In addition, a map of the featured locations & a timeline listing the key dates, events & eras of the ancient Greek world help set the scene for the picture section to follow. Arranged geographically by region, the images in this book take the viewer on a guided tour of Greece & her islands, from cloud-topped Mount Olympus, home of the Gods, in the northern mainland to the isle of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. The historical sites featured include the seventeen UNESCO world heritage sites of Greece, such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens; Delphi, the site of the most important oracle of the ancient Mediterranean world; the astounding mountain-top monasteries at Mount Athos & Meteora, precariously perched high above the ocean; Olympia, one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity & the birthplace of the Olympic Games; the beautiful monuments of Thessaloniki & the medieval city of Rhodes, once the site of the Collosus, one of the lost seven wonders of the world; & the fortified town of Mystras. Gerster`s picture also show the wide-ranging landscapes of Greece, from the bustling modern metropolises of Athens & Thessaloniki, studded as they are with ancient jewels, to the arid plains of Sparta, craggy coastlines & jewel-like islands surrounded by calm blue waters. Each photograph is accompanied by an extended caption describing when & where the picture was taken & offering contextual information about the landscapes or monuments pictured, for example noting the key historical (or mythical) events associated with the site.

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By Norway`s bestselling novelist & the author of NORWEGIAN WOOD, a family story of epic scale. Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. The death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery
- he has never been told how or where it took place & has only a distant memory of his mother. But he knows that the fate of his grandfather`s brother, Einar, is somehow bound up with this mystery. One day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death
- a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Perhaps Einar is not dead after all. Edvard`s desperate quest to unlock the family`s tragic secrets takes him on a long journey
- from Norway to the Shetlands, & to the battlefields of France
- to the discovery of a very unusual inheritance. The Sixteen Trees of the Somme is about the love of wood & finding your own self, a beautifully intricate & moving tale that spans an entire century. Translated from the Norwegian by Paul Russell Garrett



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By Norway`s bestselling novelist & the author of NORWEGIAN WOOD, a family story of epic scale. ” An intricate story about war, family, secrets &, yes, wood.. . An engaging, satisfying read” The Times” So cleverly plotted, & it builds up such effortless dramatic momentum as it zeroes in on its conclusion” Scotsman Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. The death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery
- he has never been told how or where it took place & has only a distant memory of his mother. But he knows that the fate of his grandfather`s brother, Einar, is somehow bound up with this mystery. One day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death
- a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Perhaps Einar is not dead after all. Edvard`s desperate quest to unlock the family`s tragic secrets takes him on a long journey
- from Norway to the Shetlands, & to the battlefields of France
- to the discovery of a very unusual inheritance. The Sixteen Trees of the Somme is about the love of wood & finding your own self, a beautifully intricate & moving tale that spans an entire century. Mytting`s book is as much a romantic historical thriller as it is a book of promise, a page-turner as it is a reflective journey into selfhood, history, life`s meaning & individual moral responsibility
- Mika Provata-Carlone, Bookanista Translated from the Norwegian by Paul Russell Garrett




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Shiver me timbers & swash me buckles
- it`s time for an adventure with the Skeleton Pirate! The Skeleton Pirate is the Terror of
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When a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen`s investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue & betrayal. Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice & revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined.. . From number one bestseller, Val Mc Dermid comes an atmospheric, spine-chilling tour de force -- her richest & most accomplished psychological thriller to date. ...

` Magic that takes you out, far out, of this time & this world`
- George Bernard Shaw, after a visit to Skellig. This is the
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The Sketchbook Project is a crowd-sourced library of over 30, 000 sketchbooks (and counting) submitted by people of all ages & backgrounds from all over the world. Organised continent by continent & featuring work from 135 different countries, The Sketch Book Project World Tour will showcase the best & brightest work from hundreds of artists. Along with introductions to each continent section, mini-bios will accompany each artist`s work to provide context to the art. Page by page, the Sketchbook Project World Tour will reveal a unique & intimate look into the inner-creative workings of everyday people around the globe. The Sketchbook Project World Tour`s publication will coincide with the launch of the Sketchbook Project`s 2015 Summer Tour across America. Potential foreword by This is Colossal`s founder & editorial director, Christopher Jobson. ...

Have you ever looked up & wondered what`s going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space, & back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book. Zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, to satellites, hang-gliders & hot-air balloons. Discover the insects & animals that whizz through the skies, explore the layers of the atmosphere, & travel through the solar system & out to the galaxies far beyond. The follow up to The Street Beneath My Feet, which dug down to the centre of the Earth, this expansive concertina book opens out to an impressive 2.5 metres, perfect for inquisitive young minds. ...