Inspired by Buddhist philosophy & spirituality, James Norbury has captured in these whimsical characters the ideas that have

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This compendium of remarkable facts & delightful trivia will wow & inform. It covers almost every topic from natural wonders to the human body, food to transport, space to music, & animals to sports. Stylish, rich illustrations, loaded with nuggets of information, fill every page. ...

A fabulous picture book packed with fascinating details about London's most famous sights, from Buckingham Palace & The Tower of London to Trafalgar Square & the museums in Kensington. There are pages on London's parks, transport & sporting events, & two stunning fold-out pages show all the bridges & landmarks along the River Thames. ...

What places will Big Plane visit on his long journey? 

Come along for an exciting air adventure in this action-packed

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At last! Expert answers to those big questions children ask, including answers from David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Philip Pullman, Jacqueline Wilson & many more. Children have a knack of asking great but challenging questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? How are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children & puts them to some of our best-loved & most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores ' How are dreams made?', Kate Humble explains ' Why do lions roar?' & Heston Blumenthal answers ' Why do we cook food? ' Their answers to the Big Questions
- some complex, some searching, some surreal & some just plain cute
- make this an essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of life, the universe & why cakes taste so nice. Read by Sophie Aldred

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Children have a knack of asking great, but challenging, questions: Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can't I tickle myself? What makes me me? But how are we supposed to answer them? Imagine if we could turn to a leading expert & ask them to answer on our behalf. This book gathers over 100 real questions from children & puts them to some of our best-loved & most knowledgeable experts. Alain de Botton explores ' How are dreams made?', Kate Humble explains ' Why do lions roar?' & Heston Blumenthal answers ' Why do we cook food?' Their answers to the Big Questions
- some complex, some searching, some surreal & some just plain cute
- make this an essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of life, the universe & why cakes taste so nice. It

Includes:: answers from Sir David Attenborough, Dame Kelly Holmes, Bear Grylls, Derren Brown, Noam Chomsky, Dr Richard Dawkins, Alain de Botton, Annabel Karmel, Jacqueline Wilson, Jarvis Cocker, Marcus du Sautoy, Jessica Ennis, Marcus Chown, Tracey Emin, Harry Hill, Dr Christian Jessen & many more.



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Drawing on examples ranging from ancient Greece to Tony Blair's Britain, this book addresses 20 questions that have been asked over the centuries about the course of human events. It examines why revolutions happen, how spiritual movements spread, why economies collapse, how intellectual movements start, & more. ...

Don't just go where the sat nav tells you! Plan your own journey with the 2014 edition of Collins big road atlas of France with town plans for major cities & the top 25 hotels as recommended on Tripadvisor & all major tolls & motorways shown. Maps are drawn to a scale of 3km to 1cm ...

Everyone loves a big salad: it's how many of us prefer to eat either when cooking for a crowd or eating alone.

Summer

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This spectacular DVD & Book Set explores perhaps the best-known American woman in history, Marilyn Monroe. Little Book of Marilyn Monroe: In the Movies
- No other star exerts a more enduring grip on the public's imagination than Marilyn Monroe. Like some luminescent butterfly she flitted across the screen, dazzling filmgoers worldwide, before dying at the early age of 36. Why does this beautiful & emotionally fragile star continue to haunt our dreams, more than 50 years after her apparent suicide? This book pays tribute to this magical star. Marilyn Monroe: In the Movies DVD
- This documentary by film-maker Les Kratz contains more than 50 of Marilyn's most entertaining scenes from her best movies. The clips on the DVD documentary are scenes from the following movies: ' Bus Stop', ' Don't Bother to Knock', ' Business', ' Ladies of the Chorus', ' How to Marry a Millionaire', ' There's No Business Like Show Business', ' Let's Make Love', ' The Misfits', ' Monkey Business', ' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', ' The Prince & the Showgirl', ' The Seven Year Itch', ' Some Like it Hot' & ' Niagara'.

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