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This remarkable book recreates one of the watershed moments in the history of the Middle East: the ferocious outbreaks of disorder across the Levant in 1860 which resulted in the massacre of thousands of Christians in Damascus.Eugene Rogan brilliantly recreates the lost world of the Middle East under Ottoman rule. The once mighty empire was under pressure from global economic change and European imperial expansion. Reforms in the mid-nineteent...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERPRIZE WINNER OF FRANCE'S FIRST NOVEL AWARD'Riveting' OBSERVER'Totally addictive' ALICE SLATER'I couldn't put it down' JOHN BOYNEFrom the outside, she has an enviable life: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful house in the suburbs, two healthy children, and most importantly, an ideal husband. After fifteen years together, she is still besotted with him. But she's never quite sure that her passion is reciproca...

A celebration of grandads everywhere!Grandads ¿ all different and all a little bit the same¿ We love our grandads and they love us!Award-winning author and illustrator and former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne shares a warm look at the relationship between grandad and grandchild.

Celebrate grandpas and grandads everywhere with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautiful little hardback gift book!'Grandpa, I can always count on you... to cheer me on, and cheer me up, or to make me laugh... that's why I love you, Grandpa!'Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and show grandpas everywhere how much they are loved and cared for in this beautiful ode to the special bond shared between grandparent and grandchild. Featuring Eric ...

Nine of Yukio Mishimäs finest stories were selected by Mishima himself for translation in this book, they represent his extraordinary ability to depict a wide variety of human beings in moments of significance. A moonlit journey to fulfil a wish, a mother lost in mourning, a night of infidelity, and a young lieutenant who ends his life. Filled with rich description and luxurious beauty, these hauntingly beautiful short stories from one of Japa...

A social history of 1980s Britain, told through the sport of the time.Travel back to the 1980s - to Botham's Ashes and the Brixton riots, the Moscow Olympics and the miners' strike, the Crucible Theatre and the Falklands - to explore how we got to where we are now. Discover how sport became fully entwined in our national story, how sporting heroes were made, and destroyed, how 'wars' were fought on the pitch, and how sport responded to - and d...

Every page is a masterclass in better baking' ¿ Nigel Slater'When your bake rebels, trust in SIFT. Nicola Lamb solves the many mysteries of baking: why ganache misbehaves, why dough acts up, and what `until golden brown¿ truly means. Informative, enriching, and so delicious' ¿ Yotam Ottolenghi'Nicola understands and explains baking like nobody else' ¿ Jamie Oliver'Simply extraordinary recipes' ¿ Helen Goh'Everything you ever wanted to know abo...

Celebrate grandmas and nannies everywhere with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautiful little hardback gift book!'Grandma...Even when we're far apart, and I'm feeling blue, you remind me to look on the bright side... that's why I love you, Grandma!'Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and show grandmas everywhere how much they are loved and cared for in this beautiful ode to the special bond shared between grandparent and grandchild. Featuri...

Learn with Peppa wipe-clean and sticker activity books focus on key early learning topics such as letters, counting, shapes and numbers and also help children develop awareness of their own feelings and key relationships.Colours, Shapes and Patterns has plenty of bright stickers to help children complete the fun activities and develop their understanding of everyday maths. From 2D and 3D shapes to colour names and simple repeating patterns, ch...

Learn with Peppa wipe-clean and sticker activity books focus on key early learning topics such as letters, counting, shapes and numbers and also help children develop awareness of their own feelings and key relationships.Pen Control helps children develop and practise the first pen control skills needed for early writing. The different lines, patterns and shapes to trace over in this book are developmentally ordered from easiest to hardest and...

Hello friends, come on down to our wonderful town, You'll be welcomed with arms open wide.Because here, every year, our town blossoms with cheer, As tomorrow we'll celebrate . . . Pride!Join a group of friends preparing to celebrate Pride, learning about its positive messages and creating banners and costumes that reflect what they're passionate about. This is a beautiful, moving story that shows it's never too early to start celebrating love,...

A grandmother and granddaughter live together uneasily in a house haunted by sombras, shadows of the dead, when the granddaughter is accused of a terrible crime. Martinez mixes horror and folklore to tell a story of class, rural tradition and historical wounds - and revenge.

Simple tools to make home care easy when life is hardWhen you are neurodivergent, have undiagnosed ADHD or are struggling with your mental or physical health, keeping on top of the laundry pile and tackling dishes in the sink can feel like climbing a mountain. But it doesn¿t have to be that way.Licensed therapist KC Davis has been there. Having relearnt the basics of self-care after an adult diagnosis of ADHD, she is here to revolutionise the ...

I would cook and eat every single dish in it' Sami TamimiDiscover a real taste of Mexico with a modern twist.In Mexico, 'sobremesa' - which translates to 'over the table' - is all about enjoyment. It is the tradition of relaxing at the dining table with loved ones, sharing food, stories and quality time.From soups to salads, suppers to sharers and small plates, staples to desserts, in her début cookbook Mexican-born chef and recipe developer S...

Adapted for younger readers, Caster's message will inspire young people everywhere to dream big and never give up.Caster Semenya always knew she was different. But in her village, nobody judged her. She was accepted. Running was her passion, and races took her to the bigger towns and cities, where suddenly the acceptance was replaced with suspicion.Now a seasoned, champion athlete many times over, and a hero to women and girls around the world...

Sparkle and Splodge are opposites. Sparkle likes everything neat! Splodge loves mess!But when Splodge's crayons are lost, can Sparkle face their worries and help Splodge to find the missing crayons?This positive picture book celebrates the importance of creative fun, making mistakes, and learning from others.

A colourful universe of aristocratic buffoonery and public school nonsense' Greg James, host of BBC Radio 1 BreakfastPoor Pongo Twistleton only has to endure his energetic seventy-year-old Uncle Fred for lunch, once a year, but when he descends from Ickenham (he's the fifth Earl, don't you know) he has a plan that will make Pongo's hair stand on end and re-introduce him to his long-lost fiancée Sally Painter.But Pongo is busy impressing his fu...

The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete. Step forward the quantum computer, which harnesses the power and complexity of the atomic realm, and may be useful in solving humanity's greatest challenges from climate change, to global starvation, to incurable diseases. Humanity's ...

A brilliant book, written with wit and vigour' MALCOLM GASKILL'Absolutely fascinating' IAN MORTIMERHistorian Tabitha Stanmore transports us to a time when magic was used day-to-day as a way to navigate life's challenges and to solve problems of both trivial and deadly importance.It's 1600 and you've lost your precious silver spoons, or maybe they've been stolen. Perhaps your child has a fever. Or you're facing trial. Maybe you're looking for l...

Walk along the warm sand and uncover the secrets of summer in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of summer. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders,...