This book is an interdisciplinary synthesis and interpretation about the experience of light as revealed in a wide range of art and literature from Paleolithic to Roman times.
Discover twice the city in half the time with our expert team of travel writers who share what you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Paris.
Discover twice the region in half the time with our expert team of travel writers who share what you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Reykjavik & Southwest Iceland.
'An ode to one of the world s best-loved birds' Harper s Bazaar'The perfect book for the penguin person in your life' Daunt Books'A joy' Horatio Clare, The Spectator Electrifyingly charismatic Dan Snow, author of On This Day in History The world's best-loved bird from the world's best-known publisher what's not to like?
'Wistful, funny and sweet and just a small bit murder-y' Marian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author'The perfect sun lounger read' Sarra Manning, Sunday Times bestselling author'Their new standalone is funny and smart, raising big questions about friendship I loved how this kept me guessing the whole way through - I predict another big hit' Red'Packed with accounts of chaotic summer jobs and romantic misadventures, the story is hilarious, tense, and deeply nostalgic' Woman*Laura and Dee haven't spoken since the day they buried a body together.
'This compilation shows he was so much more than the sum of his television work' SpectatorTHE MAN BEHIND THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TONY, STARRING DOMINIC SESSA & EMILIA JONES.
In this hilarious, illustrated guide, learn how to understand the tiny tyrant in your home and raise a happy, kind and caring cat that's only occasionally a monster.
Named a 2024 Southwest Book of the Year On July 16, 1945, just weeks before the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that brought about the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II, the United States unleashed the worlds first atomic bomb at the Trinity testing site located in the remote Tularosa Valley in south-central New Mexico.
Who knew that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users, that they have complex family lives not unlike our own, and that their vocalizations resemble human languages?
Who knew that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users, that they have complex family lives not unlike our own, and that their vocalizations resemble human languages?
Christina Hendricks: "e;Androuet is an incredible fondue restaurant"e;A Year in Cheese comes from the team behind famous artisan cheese shop Androuet, which was established in Paris in 1909 and opened in fashionable Spitalfields in London in 2009.
Leonard, Marianne, and Me chronicles forty years of Judy Scott's frequent summers on the Greek island of Hydra with a diverse artistic community and her friendship with singer-songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen and his legendary muse Marianne Ihlen.
Leonard, Marianne, and Me chronicles forty years of Judy Scott's frequent summers on the Greek island of Hydra with a diverse artistic community and her friendship with singer-songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen and his legendary muse Marianne Ihlen.
The hilarious, heartwarming and - unbelievably - true story of Maurice Flitcroft, the World's Worst Golfer'The story of its greatest anti-hero is just what the game needs' SpectatorWhen 46-year-old crane driver Maurice Flitcroft chanced his way into the Open - having never before played a round of golf in his life - he ran up a record-worst score of 121.
NFTs, non-fungible tokens, as collectible, digital, blockchain-secured files became an international sensation in 2020, with the trend in trading them peaking in the fall of 2021.
Many large or academic libraries have staff specifically trained to care for their collections, but public and other small libraries don't have that luxury.
Men with Asperger's Syndrome, young and old, experience difficulty with social interaction, which can be a stumbling block when it comes to getting a girlfriend.
Contains material from The World According to Kaleb, Britain According to Kaleb, and It's a Farming ThingKaleb Cooper has strong views on lots of things - sheep, travel, vegetable growing competitions, pigs, New York, perms, Jeremy Clarkson.
In another surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers toThe Daily Telegraphhave once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events.
There are over 3,700 species of snake found on every continent except for Antarctica, ranging in size from Barbados' tiny threadsnake to Southeast Asia's massive reticulated python.
A beloved Japanese modern classic about our special connection with cats and how they can change our lives over the course of a lifetime'Cat lovers, prepare to weep' The Times'A cat classic' Catherine Lacey'Profoundly real.
The Horse is a comprehensive exploration of the biology, behaviour, and diversity of a species that has evolved over 55 million years, and has been of vital importance to us since they were first domesticated 6,000 years ago.
Whether youre looking for a new author or genre to explore, 30-Second Literature provides you with summaries of the major literary genres, styles and histories.
Bulbous plants produce some of the most striking natural oral displays, and our region is endowed with the greatest number and richest variety globally.
New York never sleeps, they say, and 30-Second New York offers up an energetic tour of the city, looking at its founding fathers (and mothers), at key events in its history, and at the buildings and people that make up its unique character, taking in all of the Five Boroughs, not just Manhattan.
Many large or academic libraries have staff specifically trained to care for their collections, but public and other small libraries don't have that luxury.
