A long time ago when the world was quite new a monkey sat watching the birds as they flew. Like feathery rainbows they flashed through the air. How come theyre so pretty he thought. Its not fair! When a mischievous monkey discovers a paintbox he has a brilliant idea but things dont go quite as monkey has planned. ...

Described by Oliver Sacks as one of the best scientist-writers of our time Robert M. Sapolsky here presents the human animal in all its quirkiness & diversity. In these remarkable essays Sapolsky once again deploys his compassion & insights into the human condition to tell us who why & how we are. Monkeyluv" touches on themes such as sexuality aggression love parenting religion ageing & mental illness. He ponders such topics as our need to seek out beauty; why our preferences in food become fixed; why we are sexually attracted to one another; why Alzheimers disease tends to be a post-menopausal phenomenon; & why grandmothers buying groceries for their grandchildren are part of natures Darwinian logic." ...

This is a fantastic brand new addition to The Beginners Series" designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. It is a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It

Includes:: information on how monkeys live what they eat & how they look after their young. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. It is a great value for your money."

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This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Children will love finding out about the different species of monkey across the world including their habitats diets & habits. A great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership. ...

Stories are everywhere... Exploring the great plots from Plato to The Matrix & from Tolstoy to Toy Story this is a book for anyone who wants to unlock any narrative & learn to create their own. With startling & original insights into how we construct stories this is a creative writing book like no other. It will show you how to read & write better. ...

This is the game-changing guide to smarter financial decisions. Through vividly illustrated game play Monopoly Money & You shows you how to manage real-life financial challenges using lessons from the iconic board game. You'll improve the critical skills it takes to succeed financially including: cash management; diversification; negotiating; deal-making; analyzing opportunities; creating a budget; reducing debt; making the best of limited choices; & keeping your cool in tough times. [ Orbanes] reveals tips & life lessons that are useful to everyone from high schoolers getting their first credit cards to Wall Street traders looking for an edge in their next negotiation." (Kevin Tostado producer & director of Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story). " Monopoly became a part of my life the moment my father Robert Barton
- then president of Parker Brothers
- acquired the game in 1935. Now all these years later Philip Orbanes reveals what we've all sensed since then
- the game is replete with solid financial lessons." (Randolph P. Barton former president of Parker Brothers). " As Philip Orbanes says Monopoly teaches you two N's: numbers & negotiation. Numbers are vital to financial success be it in your business career or personal life. & negotiation is really the acquired skill of selling effectively a skill you rely on daily." (Bob Reiss founder of 16 start-ups & author of Low Risk High Reward)."


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Monopoly City adds new twists to the classic board game. This board game will teach your kids about what it takes to be the best property developer & the work that goes into building their dream city. With the goal of owning the prestigious Monopoly tower your kids will be learning important lessons about money while wheeling & dealing their way to the top. Build on every Go & watch your city fortune grow. In this metropolitan edition of Monopoly be the top property developer & watch your dream city rise before your eyes. What will you build-- houses or industrial complexes schools skyscrapers or stadiums? The choice is yours. But watch out a rival developer could build a sewage plant right next to your prize property & make its value plummet. So build wisely & rake in the rent... & the prestigious Monopolytower could be yours.

Includes:: deal making button. Monopoly City is exactly like classic Monopoly in lay out rules & gameplay-roll the dice move your character around the board & try not to spend too much time in jail or go bankrupt. However Monopoly City has also made several neat changes with newly named properties new monetary values futuristic buildings & new playing cards. Instead of property deeds you acquire permits for the zones youd like to build in & this latest version also

Includes:: an electronic trading unit making it possible to hold public" or "private" auctions for your properties & districts. Not suitable for children under the age of 8 "



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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of its launch Monopoly have created & launched monopoly revolution circular board with all new graphics & sound! The Electronic Banking Unit with built in songs & sound effects will make this a Monopoly experience that the whole family will enjoy. A modern spin on the traditional game play experience. Now theres no need for paper money electronic banking on credit cards is the Monopoly Revolution way! The Revolution Edition is made up of a modern round game board & an electronic game pod that features exciting song clips & sound effects.... So now if you hear the sound of the jail door closing you know what to do! It also

Includes:: a great mix of hit songs from the passed 5 decades that bring the game to life! Monopolys 75th edition objective is to travel around the game board to become the wealthiest player by buying trading & renting classic Atlantic City properties. As always the last player left standing without going bankrupt is the winner. The Monopoly Revolution boardgame
Includes:: * 1 circular gameboard & game unit * 6 Monopoly bank cards * 6 Movers * 30 Title deed cards * 32 Houses & 12 Hotels * 2 Dice * Instructions Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 8 years


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Oscar Romero: Memories in Mosaic is a collectively painted portrait of El Salvador's most beloved pastor who took his place in history as a voice for the poor in the turbulent times leading up to El Salvador's civil war & ultimately offered the sacrifice of his life. Anecdotes gathered in hundreds of hours of interviews with peasants friends theologians & pastoral associates compose the colorful pieces of this biographical mosaic. Together they describe the archbishop in three

Dimensions--not as the legendary hero or the distant saint & martyr but as a human being with doubts & frailties who found the courage to listen to others examine his beliefs & step forward into a role that only he could play.

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With Sancho Panza a deposed Communist mayor his faithful Rocinate an antiquated motorcar Monsignor Quixote roams through modern-day Spain in a brilliant picaresque fable. Like Cervantes classic Monsignor Quixote offers enduring insights into our life & times. ...