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T_Beloved  'An American masterpiece' AS Byatt It is the mid-1800s and as slavery looks to be coming to an end, Sethe is haunted by the violent trauma it wrought on her former enslaved life at Sweet Home, Kentucky. Her dead baby daughter, whose tombstone bears the single word, Beloved,...

Simply Quantum Physics A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to quantum physics. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This beginner's quantum physics book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible...

Simply Artificial Intelligence Combining clear labelled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things. Covering a broad range of fields...

The Persuaders 'Illuminating and entertaining . . . while the world seems to counsel despair,  The Persuaders  is animated by a sense of possibility'  The New York Times The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people's minds to enable real change. But...

Deluxe Ed: Kafka on the Shore A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's mesmerizingly surreal classic, now with a new introduction by the author. Kafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy. The aging Nakata, tracker...

Simply Philosophy  A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosophy. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy...

Puffin CB: Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of the world's most celebrate fairy tales. Every man's life is a fairy tale, written by God's fingers.  - Hans Christian Andersen. A delightful selection of stories from Hans Christian...

Deluxe Ed: Norwegian Wood A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's breakout hit, now with a new introduction by the author. When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately...

Simply Astronomy   The simplest guide to astronomy and stargazing! Grasping astronomy has never been easier. The awe of the night sky will soon turn into knowledge of the constellations, planets, and astrological phenomena! Bold graphics and easy-to-understand text make this visual...

The Goodbye Cat Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives. - A needy kitten rescued from the recycling bin teaches a new father how to parent his own human baby - An elderly cat hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so...

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Holiday Cruise Granny and Grandpa Pig are taking Peppa and George on a fantastic holiday cruise! They'll visit new places, play new games and make new friends! It's the holiday of a lifetime for Peppa Pig! Everybody loves holidays! Also Peppa Peppa Goes Around the World...

Simply Nutrition  Understanding nutrition has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text,  Simply Nutrition  is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a range of topics – from a healthy gut and the...

Simply Maths  Understanding maths has never been easier. Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Maths is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering more than 90 key mathematical concepts...

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Favourite Places  Join Peppa in this adventure-filled sticker scenes book featuring lots of her favourite places. Have fun at the beach with Kylie Kangaroo in Australia, put on the perfect show at the theatre and splash about in giant muddy puddles! With lots to see and...

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Camper Van      Peppa Pig is excited to go on holiday in a  camper van  filled with all the latest gadgets. But will Daddy Pig be able to find the way when they get  lost  on the way to the campsite? Peppa fans will love to read and reread this  hilarious  holiday...

Frostheart 3    Ash faces his greatest challenge yet as the evil Wraith leader Shaard unleashes the dreaded Devourer from its centuries-long imprisonment. Only by uniting can the peoples of the Snow Sea hope to stand against the monster's wrath, but as the Devourer targets the stronghold of...

Life on Our Planet Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of Earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages - their rise and their fall - is truly remarkable. Accompanying the...

Why Politics Fails Politics is failing us. This is why. 'Brilliant . . . a must-read'  Daron Acemoglu, co-author of  Why Nations Fail When it comes to politics, there are five goals that voters generally agree upon. We all want a say in how we're governed, to be treated equally, a...

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone   I knew our family reunion wouldn't end well. But I didn't expect murder. Maybe I should have known better. After all, everyone in my family is a killer. My parents, my siblings, my in-laws . . . even me. The deaths weren't all deliberate, of...

Simply Climate Change  Understanding climate change like never before! Explore and understand the intriguing science behind climate change. Gain valuable knowledge on why climate change is occurring, one of the planet's most challenging issues, and analyse possible solutions. Simply...