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A combination of narrative and the latest scholarship, 1177 BC sheds new light on the complex ties that gave rise to, and ultimately destroyed, the flourishing civilizations of the Late Bronze Age - and that set the stage for the emergence of classical Greece.

'12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space' looks up to the stars to discover a dozen space travel opportunities that may one day be a reality - with plenty of other creative ways to 'go' to space right now.

Growing up in the suburban hell of Misery Saga (a.k.a. Mississauga), Lizzie has never liked the way she looks - even though her best friend Mel says she's the pretty one. She starts dating guys online, but she's afraid to send pictures, even when her skinny friend China does her makeup: she knows...

We Brits love talking about the weather. So much so that our islands have hundreds of words and phrases for rain, some self-explanatory and others that really leave us scratching our heads. From a light smirr in Aberdeen to a 'it's raining knives and forks!' in the Brecon Beacons, each type of ra...

1979. It is the winter of discontent, and reporter Allie Burns is hunting for the story that will make her name. There are few women in the newsroom and she needs an explosive scoop for the boys' club to take her seriously. Allie and fellow junior reporter Danny Sullivan aren't afraid to raise ha...

A fun activity book that invites kids to get into nature and get muddy through a range of unique crafts, arts and games.

This is a beautiful companion to the novel 'Wonder': a collection of quotes and wise words, one for every day of the year.

Andy and Terry's amazing treehouse has 13 new levels! They've added a chocolate waterfall you can swim in, a volcano for toasting marshmallows, a bulldozer-battling level, a baby-dinosaur-petting zoo, a not-very-merry merry-go-round, a boxing elephant called the Trunkinator, an X-ray room, a disc...

Discover the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians through 99 questions and answers. Why is Tutankhamun so famous? What was inside a pyramid? And did the ancient Egyptians really love cats? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this high-interest romp through the...

Discover the fascinating world of the Aztecs through 99 questions and answers. Why were the Aztecs mad for maize? What were chinampas? And did the Aztecs really make towers of skulls? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more.

Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings through 99 questions and answers. How did the Vikings wear their hair? Who was Harald Bluetooth? And just why was a 'thing' such a big - 'thing'? Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more.

Lillian Beckwith's childhood is the subject of this book. She takes us back to the years before the Second World War, to the Great Depression and her father's grocer's shop in a Cheshire town. All are humourously described in this affectionate memoir.

Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, 'About Writing', is here to help writers on every stage of their journey. Whether yo...

Who is hiding in the bushes in the dark? Mouse can see Lion, Monkey and Elephant with her special torch. But shhh - here comes Ada! Everyone get ready to shout a big 'SURPRISE'! Are you ready for a super fun party?! Babies, toddlers and parents will love this story, featuring the ever-curious Ada...

Ada wants to see her friends' teeth! Lion has pointy teeth, Mouse has teeny-tiny teeth, and Elephant has HUGE teeth. Everybody is different! But there's one thing everyone has to do - brush their teeth, and get ready to show them off with a big, toothy SMILE! Babies, toddlers and parents will lov...

George and Harold have created the greatest super-hero in the history of their school and now they're about to bring him to life. Meet Captain Underpants! His true identity is so secret, even he doesn't know who he is.

A comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the continent has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Visit wineries on the cape, swim the turquoise waters of Mozambique and view the pyramids of Giza; all with your trusted travel companion.

For centuries, Westerners have tried to 'fix' African economies. From the abolition of slavery onwards, missionaries, philanthropists, development economists and NGOs have arrived on the continent, full of good intentions and bad ideas. Their experiments have invariably gone awry, to the great su...

When his former deputy, Julie, invites Detective Peter Diamond and his partner Paloma to spend a week at her home in the depths of rural Somerset, Diamond is horrified. What could be worse than seven days in the back end of nowhere with nothing to do? But it turns out that Julie has an ulterior m...

Alan Bennett is one of nine playwrights featured in Faber's Contemporary Classics series. This collection of five plays includes an introduction by Bennett.

More than 50 years after Algerian independence, Albert Camus' 'Algerian Chronicles' appears here in English. Published in France in 1958, the same year the Algerian War brought about the collapse of the Fourth French Republic, it is one of Camus' most political works - an exploration of his commi...

Identical and brutal assaults on three women. One woman survives to give a detailed description of her attacker. The police arrest a suspect, Damon Morton, confident he is their man. But three of his employees admit to the crimes, and Morton's wife and girlfriend each provide him with an alibi. T...

When xeno-biologist Arton Daghdev is exiled to an alien planet, he journeys through a dangerous and hostile wilderness. Yet on his expedition, he uncovers lost alien ruins - and the mysterious builders who abandoned them.

Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of local teenager Joseph 'Patch' Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, who is broken by her best friend's disappearance. Soon, she will eat, sleep, breathe, only to find him. But when she does: it will break her heart. Pa...