The Small Hand - Hill Susan
A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.Late one summer evening, antiquarian bookseller Adam Snow is returning from a client visit when he takes a wrong turn. He stumbles across…
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s treesPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Trees is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world’s trees, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics—from tree anatomy, diversity, and architecture to habitat and conservation. It also includes curious facts and a section on trees in myths, folklore, and modern culture from around the world. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing lives of trees.A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth coverFeatures some 140 color illustrations and photosMakes a perfect gift
A terrifying ghost story by the bestselling author of The Woman in Black.Late one summer evening, antiquarian bookseller Adam Snow is returning from a client visit when he takes a wrong turn. He stumbles across…
Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel AwardThe 'English' of this novel are a particular kind of family. Their ailing patriarch is Phillip Prys, the once-famous writer unexpectedly eclipsed first by voguish Salman Rushdie, and second…
Jedná se především o odbornou publikaci, v níž autor na základě zejména mikroskopických kosterních nálezů dokládá zdravotní stav 22 významných osobností české historie. Mezi zkoumanými najdeme například Václava IV., Jiřího z Poděbrad, Rudolfa II., Tychona…
Most loving relationships fail, not because of communication or empathy breakdown, but because we unknowingly burden our partner with the task of caring for disowned and unloved parts of ourselves, our 'internal family'. Building on…
Buck Duane, a good young man, is forced into a gunfight which leads to him killing a man in self-defense. Buck goes through many internal struggles as he strives to keep himself out of trouble…
Pomocí barevného kódu se v tomto průvodci přírodou snadno vyznáte. Prvním, čeho si na každém rostlině všimnete, jsou určitě květy. Pozorně si je prohlédněte a podívejte se, jaká je barva květu, nebo které z pěti možností je nejblíž.…
Proud to Serve chronicles the journey of one police officer between 1999 and 2004 as he worked with key community influencers and colleagues to tackle the challenges of policing diverse communities. Whether working to recruit…
AS FEATURED IN THE TELEGRAPH''Delightful, insightful and totally unapologetic'' – Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of Single at Heart''I smiled the whole way through this book!'' – Jo Good, BBC Radio London Being single and childfree…