The Amazing Spider-ManWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few.This anthology contains twelve key stories from the first two years of Spider-Man's publication history (from 1962 to 1964). These influential adventures not only transformed the super hero fantasy into an allegory for the pain of adolescence but also brought a new ethical complexity to the genre-by insisting that with great power there must also come great responsibility.A foreword by Jason Reynolds and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of The Amazing Spider-Man and classic Marvel comics.The Deluxe Hardcover edition features gold foil And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Stan Lee
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Mog the Forgetful CatWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat?Everyone?s favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Celebrate this unforgettable cat?s very first adventure and share this funny and warm picture book story with your family.?Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become? a national hero.? Junior Magazine?A firm favourite on children's bookshelves? The Telegraph?Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.? The Bookbag And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Judith Kerr
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Looking to Sea: Britain Through the Eyes of its ArtistsWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... An alternative history of modern Britain, Looking to Sea is an exquisite work of cultural, artistic and philosophical storytelling.Looking to Sea considers ten pivotal artworks, from Vanessa Bell's Studland Beach, one of the first modernist paintings in Britain, to Paul Nash's work bearing the scars of his experience in the trenches and Martin Parr's photographs of seaside resorts in the 1980s, which raised controversial questions of class. Each of the startlingly different pieces, created between 1912 and 2015, opens a window onto big ideas, from modernism and the sublime, the impact of the world wars and colonialism, to issues crucial to our world today like the environment and nationhood.In this astonishingly perceptive portrait of the twentieth century, art critic Lily Le Brun brings a fresh eye to a vast idea, offering readers an imaginative new way of seeing our island nation.'Le Brun's writing is at once bold and delicate, far-reaching and fine-tuned. Her book explores the And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Lily Le Brun
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LolitaWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Librarian's note: Alternate Covers for this ISBN can be found here and here.Humbert Humbert - scholar, aesthete and romantic - has fallen completely and utterly in love with Lolita Haze, his landlady's gum-snapping, silky skinned twelve-year-old daughter. Reluctantly agreeing to marry Mrs Haze just to be close to Lolita, Humbert suffers greatly in the pursuit of romance; but when Lo herself starts looking for attention elsewhere, he will carry her off on a desperate cross-country misadventure, all in the name of Love. Hilarious, flamboyant, heart-breaking and full of ingenious word play, Lolita is an immaculate, unforgettable masterpiece of obsession, delusion and lust. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Vladimir Nabokov
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HR GigerWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... The powerful world of HR Giger?At its essence, Giger?s art digs down into our psyches and touches our very deepest primal instincts and fears. His art stands in a category of its own. The proof of this lies in the intensity of his work and imagination, which I can only compare to Hieronymus Bosch and Francis Bacon in their powers to provoke and disturb.? ?Ridley ScottSwiss artist HR Giger (1940?2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott?s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger?s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Taschen
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Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human MindWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Most people think they listen well, but they rarely do - not at this level. Listening this way is a radical act.Over the past 15 years, Nancy Kline has identified 10 behaviours that form a system called a Thinking Environment, a model of human interaction that dramatically improves the way people think, and thus the way they work and live. Listening - the quality of people's attention for each other - is the core of this method.In Time to Think Nancy Kline asserts that as change proliferates in our lives and our organisations, we must prize each other's minds above all else. We must learn how to help people think for themselves. In this book, she describes how we can achieve this and presents a step-by-step guide that can be used in any situation.Whether you want to have more productive meetings, solve business problems, create bold strategies or build stronger relationships, this book offers you a new world of possibilities.From blue chip companies developing high-powered teams to And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Nancy Kline
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Birds: A Life-Sized GuideWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Birds: A Life-Sized Guide is a photographic celebration of Britain and northern Europe?s richly varied birdlife. The photographs are gloriously detailed, appealing to both beginners and experienced birdwatchers.For decades, bird photography has been used to capture and create images of these photogenic subjects. Recent advances in technology mean that digital imaging has come of age and, as a result, contemporary photographs of birds can reveal as much detail as can be seen with the naked eye and the bird in the hand. This has allowed the creation of a book that depicts birds in intricate detail at life size, as well as larger than life in the case of many smaller species.The book is unique because for every species entry at least one image shows the bird in question, or the head and bill in the case of large species, depicted life size. The photographs used throughout the book have been chosen carefully to show not only important identification features but also to depict a bird?s And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Paul Sterry
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Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring BookWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in an inky black-and-white wonderland. This interactive activity book takes you on a ramble through a secret garden created in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations ? all waiting to be brought to life through colouring, but each also sheltering all kinds of tiny creatures just waiting to be found. And there are also bits of the garden that still need to be completed by you. Appealing to all ages, the intricately-realized world of the Secret Garden is both beautiful and inspirational. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Johanna Basford
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RHS Pocket Diary 2023Wooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... The?official?Royal Horticultural Society?week-to-week pocket diary contains a?beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this?the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers. The Royal Horticultural Society Pocket Diary 2023 brings together a beautiful selection of botanical illustrations?of plants for pollinators from around the world, sourced from the collection housed at the world famous RHS Lindley Library.?Featured artists include Belgian artist and botanist Pierre-Joseph Redout? (1759?1840) and prolific English painter Caroline Maria Applebee (c.1799?1854), among others. This beautifully produced book is illustrated in colour throughout,?with a silk ribbon marker and internal storage pocket, so you can organise your week in style.Pocket-sized, this diary is perfect for staying organised on the go, and can be easily carried or tucked away in pockets, backpacks or bags. And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Royal Horticultural Society
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SPQR: A History of Ancient RomeWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found hereBy 63 BCE the city of Rome was a sprawling, imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants. But how did this massive city?the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to Syria?emerge from what was once an insignificant village in central Italy? In S.P.Q.R., Beard changes our historical perspective, exploring how the Romans themselves challenged the idea of imperial rule, how they responded to terrorism and revolution, and how they invented a new idea of citizenship and nation, while also keeping her eye open for those overlooked in traditional histories: women, slaves and ex-slaves, conspirators, and losers. Like the best detectives, Beard separates fact from fiction, myth and propaganda from historical record. She introduces the familiar characters of Julius Caesar, Cicero, and Nero as well as the untold, the loud women, the shrewd bakers, and the brave jokers. S.P.Q.R. promises to shape our view of Roman history for And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Mary Beard
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Get Set! Piano ? My Very First Piano Book: Tutor BookWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play. My First Piano Book introduces young children to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces. The author?s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime. Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1. Song list:Hey, hey, look at me!Engine, engineSpider, spiderUp and downSausage in a panSoft kittenAu clair de la luneMusic Town show And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Karen Marshall
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AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language and Literature Complete Revision Practice: Ideal for home learning, 2023 and 2024 examsWooah this is the most sought after at the moment, and the good news is that these two books are now available on our service, would you like to read them in full ??But before reading a little synopsis first, I will include it below ... Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: English Language and LiteratureSuitable for the 2023 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language and Literature Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the revision guide to online interactive quick recall quizzes and to worked solution videos in the workbook.Includes:? quick tests as you go? end-of-topic practice questions? topic review questions later in the book? mixed practice questions at the end of the book? more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook? a complete exam-style paper? online quick recall quizzes for every And this is as detailed as the book ...
Author : Collins GCSE
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