This is a bold expose of sciences mavericks. For more than a century science has cultivated a sober public image for itself. But as bestselling author Michael Brooks explains the truth is very different: many of our most successful scientists have more in common with libertines than librarians. This thrilling exploration of some of the greatest breakthroughs in science reveals the extreme lengths some scientists go to in order to make their theories public. Fraud suppressing evidence & unethical or reckless PR games are sometimes necessary to bring the best & most brilliant discoveries to the worlds attention. Inspiration can come from the most unorthodox of places & Brooks introduces us to Nobel laureates who get their ideas through drugs dreams & hallucinations. Science is a highly competitive & ruthless discipline & only its most determined & passionate practitioners make headlines
- & history. To succeed knowledge must be pursued by any means: in science anything goes. Brooks is an exemplary science writer". (William Leith " Daily Telegraph")."
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A bewitching tale of heartbreak & hope set in 1920s Alaska. Jack & Mabel have staked everything on making a fresh start for themselves in a homestead at the worlds edge in the raw Alaskan wilderness. But as the days grow shorter Jack is losing his battle to clear the land & Mabel can no longer contain her grief for the baby she lost many years before. The evening the first snow falls their mood unaccountably changes. In a moment of tenderness the pair are surprised to find themselves building a snowman
- or rather a snow girl
- together. The next morning all trace of her has disappeared & Jack cant quite shake the notion that he glimpsed a small figure
- a child?
- running through the spruce trees in the dawn light. & how to explain the little but very human tracks Mabel finds at the edge of their property? Written with the clarity & vividness of the Russian fairytale from which it takes its inspiration The Snow Child is an instant classic
- the story of a couple who take a child into their hearts all the while knowing they can never truly call her their own. See Judys Review See Richards Review Download A Sample Chapter Of The Snow Child See Eowyn Ivey talk about her book Read about the Author Exclusive Bonus Content Write a Review for The Snow Child Judys Review A bewitching & magical story inspired by an ancient Russian fairy tale in which an elderly childless couple builds a little girl out of snow & are astonished when she comes to life. Eowyn Ivey relates the sadness of Jack & Mabel. They had just one child who died as a baby many years before the book begins. Mabel never conceived again. Living on the east coast of America Mabel cannot bear her increasing sadness as all her sisters & friends have children creating large families. Eventually desperately unhappy she & Jack take advantage of a US government initiative to enable farmers to settle in Alaska a snowy wilderness that will allow them to make a new start. The book begins in 1920 as Jack struggles to clear the land in their fierce new home & to keep them financially afloat. Meanwhile Mables grief at her childlessness threatens to overwhelm her as she adapts to the loneliness & silence of the raw wild beauty of the Alaskan landscape. By this time the couple are well into middle-age. They know they will never have the child they long for. Then a miracle; the first snow of the winter arrives & in a rare tender moment Mabel & Jack make a snowgirl in their yard. They dress her in gloves & scarf & fleetingly they feel happy & optimistic. In the morning the snowgirl has disappeared
- melted one assumes. But then Jack begins to glimpse"





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A fantastic resource for youth workers. God the Great Storyteller chose to communicate with us through story
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* Learn to unplug & live life off-grid * Packed with practical information & know-how * Full of expert hunting fishing & foraging advice
- complete with recipes! Looking for an alternative way of living Nick Weston escaped from the London rat-race to live entirely off the land building his own tree house in a secret location deep in the woods of Sussex for six months. The Tree House Diaries chronicles this amazing real life Boys Own adventure from the construction of his tree house (complete with hot shower compost loo & double bed) to the planting of his vegetable patch. The diaries contain practical information on every project undertaken with delicious recipes made from natural produce; incorporating anything that Nick could catch shoot forage or grow. The book is illustrated with fascinating step-by-step photographs. Witness all of Nicks trials & errors & the highs & lows of tree house life
- each day usually ending with a glass of home brewed nettle beer & a wistful yearning for the time when the elderflower champagne could be popped open! The Tree House Diaries is an inspiring tale that shows how it is possible to unplug from the modern world & live the dream off-grid.

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This 24 Piece Jumbo Floor Puzzle depicts children&8217;s favourite- The Very Hungry Caterpillar & a few of his snacks. A great toy for your child to do by themselves or for you to do together. Measures approximately: 490 x 685mm when constructed. Suitable for children aged 3 & above. ...

Tell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in a different way with this delightful hand puppet. The bright colours & different textures of the puppet will really bring the story to life. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 12 months ...

Shaken by a shocking loss Amy & Dan flee to an exotic land & trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a miitary leader of mythic proportions. But just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare they confront a dangerous enemy
- the truth. With the stakes higher than ever Amy & Dn uncover a devastating secret about the Cahill family that changes everything.
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As Edward IV lay on his deathbed he had no knowledge of the dark conspiracy which was to surround his son & his brother Richard after his death. He decreed that Richard should act as protector to the young Edward but his wish was honoured for just a short time
- until Edward was named a bastard & the crown placed on Richards unwilling head. This is the story of the two tumultuous years of his reign
- told by the Man of Keen Sight who befriended & then betrayed him & by the Nun who had known him in happier times. Here is the story of the last Plantagenet who died a king on Bosworth Field...

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First published in 1938 The Theatre & Its Double" is a collection of essays detailing Antonin Artauds radical theories on drama which he saw as being stifled by conservatism & lack of experimentation. It contains the famous manifestos of the Theatre of Cruelty analyses the underlying impulses of performance provides some suggestions on a physical training method for actors & actresses & features a long appreciation of the expressive values of Eastern dance drama. Also included is Seraphims Theatre in which Artaud attempts an actors application of the Taoist principles of fullness & emptiness. This groundbreaking text is widely read throughout the world for the beauty of its style & as a source of inspiration for new drama & will appeal to those in search of the essence of theatre." ...

In this cutting-edge text Trish Reid offers a concise overview of the shifting roles of theater & theatricality in Scottish culture. She asks important questions about the relationship between Scottish theater history & identity & celebrates the recent emergence of a generation of internationally successful Scottish playwrights. ...