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This revelatory history explores the ancient roots of Muslim Europe, tracing their journey through the Mediterranean. Our odyssey begins in the little-known Sufi lodges in Cyprus, where Muslims arrived in 647AD. From there, we travel through the continent – visiting places such as Sicily, Malta, Portugal and Spain – encountering red-haired European Sultans and Arabic-speaking Christian Kings. We meet forgotten Muslim pioneers, such as Abbas Ibn Firnas who gave us flight and Ibn Sina who gave us modern medicine. We see the Islam-inspired mudejar art of fourteenth-century Christians in Spain, and how such cross fertilisation birthed Europe’s ‘Renaissance’. We discover the long-forgotten tombs of European Muslims who knew the Prophet Muhammad, and the author – award-winning writer Tharik Hussain – becomes the first Muslim in over 900 years to pray inside the remains of a nameless Sicilian Mosque.
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£25.00
On 1st May 1776 a radical young professor named Adam Weishaupt founded a secret society whose aim was to infiltrate and overturn the system of world power from within. Intellectuals, judges, politicians and poets joined, united by Enlightenment ideals and liberal attitudes towards politics and religion. Within a decade the Order, with its bizarre ciphers and melodramatic rituals, was gone. Outed and banned by the authorities, its leaders were prosecuted and exiled; its effects had been minimal. Yet to this day millions of people worldwide maintain that its collapse was a sham and that for 250 years this shadowy cabal of self-appointed power brokers, whose members now include Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Bill Gates and Taylor Swift, has been manipulating world events. Here is a complete history of the brief, troubled life of the Illuminati and the conspiracy theory they spawned, from which all others have since derived.
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Spark a lifelong love of language with ‘My First Dictionary’, the perfect first reference book for inquisitive preschoolers and early readers. Packed with vivid photographs, a sprinkle of charming illustrations, and a colourful alphabet guide on the top of each page for easy navigation, this picture dictionary is designed to be engaging and accessible. From everyday experiences and ’emotions’ to discovering ‘social media’, simple definitions are paired with vibrant images that highlight how these words fit into everyday use. At the end, fun word games and interactive puzzles invite children to look up words, practise spelling, and enjoy learning through play!
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What if you had a birthday party on a spaceship? Or if you planted a tree on Mars? Or planets were made of diamond? Find out the answers to these questions and many more with science author Emma Young! Prepare to learn all about the Universe from supernovas to satellites and astronauts to aliens. However, this isn’t another dry textbook. You’ll be drawn into each topic with one of 33 amusing questions that are guaranteed to make you think about space in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humour and plenty of science facts that you’ll be racing to tell your friends and family. The pages are filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustration, which makes this Universe book unlike any you’ve read before.
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Voyage through hundreds of years of seafaring, swashbuckling history as you uncover the story of the Vikings. Follow the adventures of one family through time as each new generation helps tell the story of one of the greatest seafaring civilizations of all time. Swing your axe and fell giant oaks with shipbuilder’s assistant Olaf. Decades later, see his descendant make an offering to the fierce fighter god Odin. Then, turn the page and watch as Gudrun prepares shields and spears for battle. From the earliest seafarers who struck out for bold new lands, up until the end of the Scandinavian monarchs, uncover the real story behind the rampaging raiders who sped across the sea.
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Discover five aspiring Sticker K-pop stars in this shimmer sticker dress-up book.Follow aspiring Sticker Dolly K-pop stars, as they meet their fans, record their music, and shop for outfits for their first live interview.With over 120 shimmery reusable stickers, including some for that all-important airport fashion, you can help style them on their glittering adventure.Let your imagination soar as you mix and match outfits and accessories, crafting unique and stylish looks. These books encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and storytelling, making them perfect for young K-pop fans!
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Pit your wits against family and friends and do whatever it takes to be The Official F1¬ Quiz Book champion.With 24 Grand Prix™-themed quiz rounds, covering all the races across the F1 season, each featuring rookie, challenger, and championship-level questions.The tiered levels for each quiz round mean fans new and old can test their racing knowledge against each other. Choose to go head to head in a single F1 Grand Prix quiz round to top the podium, or compete across all 24 rounds and almost 2,000 questions to secure the title of Ultimate F1 Quiz Champion.Can you answer… How many red lights go out, indicating the start of an F1 Grand Prix?What percentage of a race needs to be completed in order to award full points to the top 10 finishers?Approximately how much body weight does the average F1 driver lose to sweat during a Grand Prix?In advance of street circuit F1 races, which street furniture component do local authorities of
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Loaded with fascinating facts, engaging characters, and hilarious comic strips, this friendly guide to Earth will keep children entertained for hours. Join Jasper and Rocky as they embark on a thrilling journey through our amazing planet in this story. From Earth’s place in the universe to its atmosphere, fiery volcanoes, and the secrets hidden beneath the surface – every page bursts with discovery! Dive into the vast oceans, meet extraordinary wildlife, and travel from the age of dinosaurs to the world we know today. Packed with adorable illustrations, gripping facts, it’s Earth explained with wit and humour.
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Arthur Frog is searching for the perfect gift, and what better place to look than a department store! With best friend Cat by his side, join Arthur on a marvellous journey as he explores the wondrous floors of the store. From lovely perfumes to beautiful bags to delectable foods, there’s just so much to choose from! In this heartwarming tale, Cat is determined to help Arthur find the best present possible. But who could the special gift be for? With cat-tastic lift-the-flaps, learn about the fascinating history of department stores whilst celebrating the magic of the shopping experience.
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£20.00
The follow-up to Hanif Kureishi’s extraordinary hospital memoir, ‘Shattered’, this is the story of what came next – a year of living at home in London after paralysis, told through scenes of carers, physio, insomnia, sex, money, football, film sets, festivals and family. The song ‘Are You with Me Now?’ was a regular soundtrack to the drives Hanif and partner Isabella would take from Rome to her mother’s house on the Amalfi Coast, both of them singing along as they skirted the Bay of Naples, in the time before the accident which paralysed him. This book takes its title from that music – and it is a question that has now become more urgent and more complex. Beginning with this memory of the past and ending with his marriage to Isabella and his first faltering steps, Hanif Kureishi, with son Carlo, charts how a writer, a couple and a family adapt to disability.
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There is murder in the air on the island of Niflheim. But the victims don’t stay dead for long. With his mother’s dying words ringing in his ears, Ebenezer Munch is exiled to the north into the care of his estranged grandfather, the powerful Woden T¢rsen. Between the biting winds and the old man’s icy silence, Eben thinks the frost is his biggest enemy. However, the mist that creeps along the coast conceals more than just the deadly rock faces, as a killer stalks the night. Soon Eben uncovers a terrifying truth – Niflheim isn’t just an island, it’s a gateway to something much darker. To save the world from fracture, Eben must embrace the frightening thing he is becoming. But some secrets are buried for a reason and once the truth is out, there is no crawling back.
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‘Virtue and Rosalind’ is where our wildest dreams come true. That popular, but not very brilliant, author who’s winning all the prizes? Our writer-protagonist will bump her off. Uncle Henri who walked off during a family picnic and never came back? Rather than blame him, she admires his will to radically renounce the past for a woman in a red skirt, revisiting the picnic site like sacred ground. But our heroine has more to accomplish on her present course, which glimmers at every turn with material for new characters, new novels. Central to this are her relationships with other women, who she regards as the finest and most meticulous lacemakers: absorbed in what they’re doing, creating something rather beautiful. They share her love of art – and of keeping an ample distance away from all the rest. After all, our darkest secrets live in the family.
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£18.99
Edmund de Waal’s grandmother, Elisabeth, aspires to be a poet. She is a young woman studying for a law degree in 1920s Vienna; she enters a dramatic correspondence with one of the totemic writers of the age, Rainer Maria Rilke. She is young, ambitious, uncertain; he is greatly revered. She dares to share her work, and he gives her encouragement and advice. They exchange letters for the five years until his death, alongside books, translations, poems in manuscript. Decades later when her grandson starts to write, it is Elisabeth’s turn to act as mentor, to take this young man seriously and to write him letters of encouragement. And most importantly, to introduce him to the poetry of Rilke. This work follows Edmund’s creative journey, from apprentice potter, familiar with failure, to a successful life as an artist.
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£12.99
Autumn has arrived, and the world around Alice is changing. The air feels cooler, the days are shorter, and sometimes, change makes her feel uncertain. But Sunny the sausage dog is always close by, ready with a wag of his tail and comforting words. Together, they find joy in quiet moments – the crunch of leaves, the reassurance of a favourite story, and the kindness of friends. Sunny may be little, but he has big thoughts and, most importantly, a big heart. With his gentle advice, Alice learns that comfort is all around her: in love, in laughter, and in the turning of the seasons. With enchanting illustrations and lyrical prose by Jake Biggin, this timeless book reminds us that we’re not alone, and that friendship, love, and acceptance can light even the chilliest days.
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£25.00
An exploration of David Hockney's story through a series of locations that transformed the way he saw the world – from the swimming pools of California and the landscapes of Yorkshire to the light of southern France and the changing seasons of Normandy.
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£30.00
Explore the Rupert Adventure Series in this new story collection!
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