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The first English-language biography in over fifty years to tell the full, vibrant story of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, known to history as the Brothers Grimm  “Magisterial.”—Kirkus Reviews   More than two hundred years ago, the German brothers Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) published a collection of fairy tales that remains famous the world over. It has been
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of the Roman Empire   The Ptolemaic era, Egypt’s last and one of its longest dynasties, was in many ways a gilded age. Its early rulers restored and even expanded Egyptian power. Over a span of 300 years the period was witness to intellectual enlightenment, imaginative state-building, and some of the most
A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to account—and how they became a cultural sensation   From Wilkie Collins to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the traditional image of the Victorian detective is male. Few people realise that women detectives successfully investigated Victorian Britain, working both with the police and for private agencies, which they
The first account of the new Taliban—showing who they are, what they want, and how they differ from their predecessors  A Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Book of 2023   Since the fall of Kabul in 2021, the Taliban have effective control of Afghanistan—a scenario few Western commentators anticipated. But after a twenty-year-long bitter war against the Republic of Afghanistan,
An enjoyable, accessible exploration of the legacy of ancient Greece today, across our daily lives and all forms of popular culture   Our contemporary world is inescapably Greek. Whether in a word like “pandemic,” a Freudian state of mind like the “Oedipus complex,” or a replica of the Parthenon in a Chinese theme park, ancient Greek culture shapes the contours of our lives. Ever since
Biba dominated London fashion from the mid-1960s, defining the dress and outlook of a generation. Celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the opening of the first Biba boutique, this book takes a revealing look at Biba through the words and images of the people who were intimately involved with the company and its phenomenal success.   Established in 1963 as Biba Postal Boutique—a small
The definitive book on Japan's national drink, this visually stunning celebration of the culture, craft, and history of sake pairs perfectly with the growing boom in its consumption across the globe. Sake is more than just a beverage-it is an art form deeply embedded in the fabric of Japanese heritage. Expertly researched and written by one of the few women to be awarded the prestigious Master of
'A truly stunning book, perfect for anyone looking to level up their skills at home!' Matt Adlard | 'A wonderful world of culinary delights' Paula SuttonIn her first cookbook, full of beautiful photography, social media star and baker Betül Tunç of Turkuaz Kitchen immerses us into her magical world of baking. With warm, achievable, and inspiring recipes, Turkuaz Kitchen invites readers into the
THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY’S INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT GAME OF THRONES Discover the series behind the global phenomenon and the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age with this seven-book collection. Return to Westeros. More than a hundred years after the events of HBO and Sky’s HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, the greatest battle for the Iron Throne began… George R.R.Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
At the age of six, Hokusai was said to have painted his first picture, and a year after his death aged 89, his designs for illustrated books were posthumously published. Tracing a long, prolific career, this edition spans each of the artist’s creative phases: from the actor portraits with which Hokusai started out to the 1,300 designs carried out in his final years under the name Manji.
In recent years, Naples has been the subject of countless books, films and TV series, making it even more difficult to imagine a Neapolitan normality, if it exists at all. As Naples becomes the most filmed city in Italy, where to look for the ordinary, the average? Maybe we need to "go up" to Vomero, a neighborhood considered almost alien to the city, middle class,
IN THIS VOLUME: The Sea Between Lands by David Abulalfia; The Liquid Road by Leïla Slimani; The Cold One, the Hot One, the Mad One, and the Angry One by Nick Hunt • plus: the sounds and smells of the Mediterranean; the invention of the Mediterranean diet; and more…The word “Mediterranean” evokes something larger than geography, and has historically marked a distinct cultural space, one where
THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL. A special reissue of the first book in Wilbur Smith's long-running Courtney Series to mark the 60th anniversary. With an introduction by bestselling author, Conn Iggulden.Brothers by birth. Enemies by blood. Natal, 1860; the Courtney twins are born.Heirs to their father's fortune, destiny divides the boys from the start - Garrick is eager to stay indoors with a book
A Contemporary Classics hardcover edition of Virginia Woolf’s classic plea for aworld in which women are free to use their gifts. In this influential extended essay and using powerful images and memorable thought experiments -such as a fictional sister of William Shakespeare, who is as talented as her brother but limited in ways he was not -Woolf analyses the many ways in which women have been
A series of interviews with Noam Chomsky, the world's greatest living public intellectual, about the pressing issues of our time'One of the greatest, most radical public thinkers of our time’ Arundhati RoyIn this illuminating collection of interviews, Noam Chomsky shares his insights on the pressing challenges facing humanity. A Liveable Future is Possible addresses artificial intelligence and
A final posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne. ‘Gerald Durrell was magic’ SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH • ‘One of the finest and most lyrical nature writers in English’ OBSERVERMyself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and
DISCOVER THE SEQUEL TO THE TIKTOK ROMANTASTY PHENOMENON, THE CURSE OF SAINTS, THE NEXT INSTALMENT IN AYA’S JOURNEY . . .'Stunning world building, a romance for the ages, and twist after twist after shocking, devastating twist' Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn ---- He’d once called her dangerous. And he had been right. She was a spy.A warrior. A weapon. Aya has
DISCOVER THE KOREAN BESTSELLER AND STEP INTO A MAGICAL WORLD WHERE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE An uplifting and healing gift of a book that asks would you trade your life for another one? 'A warm and wondrous story [...] Gentle, affirming, and utterly transportive' Julie Long, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes----On the first day of the monsoon an old ramshackle building appears. This is The
DISCOVER THE AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, BREATHLESS‘Enthralling’ Sunday Times ‘A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster’ Claire Douglas ----Antarctica. The end of the world. The trip of a lifetime.Olivia and boyfriend Aaron board a ship headed south: icebergs, midnight sun, dark waters. His wildest dreams, her deepest fears. Almost immediately, Aaron vanishes.And Olivia finds
A brilliant young neuroscientist explains how to preserve our minds indefinitely, enabling future generations to choose to revive usJust as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life. But given humans rarely live beyond a century – even while certain whales can thrive for over two hundred years – it’s hard not to see our biological
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