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A wide-ranging collection of writings on emerging political structures in cyberspace.

Manliness has always been linked to physical prowess and to war, indeed the warrior has been the archetypal man across countless cultures throughout time. In this magisterial excursion through literature, history, warfare, and sociology, one of our most prominent scholars tracks the complex relationship between the changing methods and goals of warfare and shifting models of manhood. This journey takes us from the citizen soldiers of ancient G...

Dark, earthy, and immensely powerful, the Black Goddess has been a key force in world history, manifesting in images as diverse as the Indian goddess Kali and the Black Madonnas of medieval Europe. She embodies the energy of chaos and creativity, creation and destruction, death and rebirth. Images of Her, however, have been conspicuously missing in the Western world for centuries-until now, when awareness of the Goddess is re-arising in many s...

Like swordplay itself, By the Sword is elegant, accurate, romantic, and full of brio-the definitive study, hugely readable, of man's most deadly art."-Simon WinchesterWith a new Preface by the authorNapoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess-his future wife- when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola chal...

The closet writer. The former painter. The weekend gardener. Many of us long to live more fully in our creativity but don't know how to find or renew that artistic passion. Through eight lessons that include topics such as listening, forgiveness, time, and opening oneself to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The Creative Call proclaims the good news that engaging in creative activity is a key to a closer relationship between the creative ind...

Collection of short stories from the fantasy series.

Everyone knows 'tis the season to be jolly, when you can roast chestnuts on an open fire, treetops glisten and sleigh bells ring alongside the sound of small children's laughter. However, if you don't think Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year then reach for Keep Calm at Christmas and let its soothing advice reassure you that Christmas comes but once a year.Keep Calm at Christmas follows Keep Calm for Ladies and Keep Calm for Chaps...

The Iron Lady, the definitive Margaret Thatcher biography, is available just in time for the movie starring Meryl Streep as one of the most infamous figures in postwar politics. Whether you love her or hate her, Margaret Thatcher's impact on twentieth-century history is undeniable. From her humble, small-town upbringing to her rise to power as the United Kingdom's first female prime minister, to her dramatic fall from grace after more than thr...

An exciting new rhyming story from Quentin Blake, one of our best-loved author/illustrators. Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelina Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them.

Cathy Cassidy has worked as an editor on Jackie magazine, a teacher and an agony aunt. She lives in Scotland with her husband, two young children and various animals.www.cathycassidy.com

Eoin Colfer is the megaselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations, The Supernaturalist, Airman, The Legend of . . . books and, most recently, the WARP series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland. www.eoincolfer.com

Eoin Colfer is the megaselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations, The Supernaturalist, Airman, The Legend of . . . books and, most recently, the WARP series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland. www.eoincolfer.com

When the air is clear, sixteen year-old Drew Ferran can pick up the scent of a predator. When the moon breaks through the clouds, a terrifying fever grips him. And when a vicious beast invades his home, his flesh tears, his fingers become claws, and Drew transforms.

Scandal, intrigue, and romance follow three beautiful young women, Letty, Cordelia and Astrid, as they each try to find love and fortune in glamorous Jazz Age New York.

Here is a special 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenon-featuring an Introduction and annotations from award-winning author Timothy Zahn, exclusive commentary from Lucasfilm and Del Rey Books, and a brand-new novella starring the ever-popular Grand Admiral Thrawn. The biggest event in the history of Star Wars books, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures...

A buggy book, with very simple illustrations. It is suitable for the very youngest Beatrix Potter fans, who love discovering the things that Peter Rabbit likes to do best.

With colourful illustrations throughout, this thesaurus is packed with over 1, 000 common words that children will come across, with a range of synonyms to help with creative writing, and examples of the word used in a sentence. It also contains lists of themed words, suitable for quick reference.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon."-The Washington Post Book WorldNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American ReadSeconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifte...