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The story of how countries are shocked – by wars, terror attacks, coup d’etats, economic crisis and natural disasters. And of how countries are then shocked again – by those who exploit that shock to push through economic reforms that, rather than help a country rebuild itself, serve only to further break it down.
Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut’s cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it.
This text tells the story of Marjane Satrapi’s life in Tehran from six to 14, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution & the devastating effects of war with Iraq. Satrapi paints a portrait of daily life in Iran & of the bewildering contradictions between home life & public life.
Jack and Annie have been transported back to ancient Japan. Here they learn ninja secrets from a ninja master. When they leave his cave evil samurai warriors follow them. Can they remember all the master taught them, or will the samurai get them first?
Countess Olenska, separated from her European husband, returns to old New York society. She bears with her an independence and an awareness of life which stirs the educated sensitivity of Newland Archer, engaged to be married to May Welland.
Jack and his sister, Annie, find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books. And this is no ordinary tree house. In this story, they are captured by the evil Captain Bones and his gang. For a while, it looks like they might not get home safely.
Jack and his sister, Annie, find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books. And this is no ordinary tree house. When they’re whisked away to ancient Egypt in the tree house, Jack and Annie learn how to read hieroglyphics with the help the ghostly Queen of the Nile.
Jack and his sister, Annie, find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books. And this is no ordinary tree house. Jack and Annie get more than they had bargained for when Jack opens a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see them for real. They end up in prehistoric times!
Jack and his sister, Annie, find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books. And this is no ordinary tree house. Jack and Annie find themselves on another adventure – this time they’re in medieval England, locked in a dungeon! Jack starts to wonder if they’ll ever get home again.
The World Controllers have created the ideal society. Genetic science has brought the human race to perfection. From the Alpha-Plus mandarin class to the Epsilon Semi-Morons, man is bred and educated to be content with his pre-destined role.
Shortlisted for the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award and the Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year Award, this is the story of Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, who discover that love is not an easy thing to measure.
Florentino Ariza has never forgotten his first love. He has waited nearly a lifetime in silence since his beloved Fermina married another man. Following the death of her husband, Florentino has another chance to declare his eternal passion and win her back. Will love that has survived half a century remain unrequited?
Lampedusa’s masterpiece is set amongst an aristocratic family facing social and political changes in the wake of Garibaldi’s invasion of Sicily in 1860. At the head of the family is the prince, Don Fabrizio. Proud and stubborn, he is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to be run accordingly.
192 acid-free pages. Expandable inner pocket and ribbon bookmark. Size: 21 x 13cm.
192 acid-free pages. Bookmark, elastic closure and expandable inner pocket. Size: 25 x 19cm.
192 pages on acid-free, ivory coloured paper. Expandable inner pocket. Size: 14 x 9cm.