No nation boasts more manufacturing capacity than the People's Republic of China, yet few countries' literary products are less known in the English-speaking world. Witnesses to the country's revolutionary modernisation, China's writers have experienced historical whiplashes and sprints forward on an extreme scale. Theand...

None of them would forget that week on the wild Norfolk coast.Best friends Rosie and Lisa's families had always been inseparable.But that summer, Lisa had an affair with Rosie's husband Nick.And now, after years of silence, she sends Rosie a letter begging for help....

Nordic home design has long won over aficionados of clean lines, cozy and functional furniture, and bright spaces. This richly illustrated, inspirational book celebrates the Scandinavian interior design scene and its spectacular momentum in recent years. It offers a unique insight into the latest...

Now a major ITV series,and The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge. Matthew Venn is a keeper . . . stunning'and -and David Baldacci

Now available in paperback, this exploration of Degas' ballet paintings shows young readers how the Impressionist master used light and color to capture dancers in motion.Degas spent years studying the delicate movements and crystalline precision of ballerinas. His paintings were praised not only for...

Now in flexi-cover, this visually stunning collection of Klimt's landscape paintings brings to light a lesser-known aspect of the Viennese painter's uvre. While Klimt is largely revered for his opulent, symbol-laden portraits of the Viennese bourgeoisie, these works were just one aspect of his...

Odd Interlude, " Dean Koontz s "New York Times" bestselling three-part digital series now in one volume for the first time THERE S ROOM AT THE INN. BUT YOU MIGHT NOT GET OUT. Nestled on a lonely stretch along the Pacific coast, quaint roadside...

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'Of a piece with Stephen King's The Stand' INDEPENDENT 'Sharp... and gripping' SCIFINOW 'Compelling, suspenseful and altogether extraordinary' LEE CHILD The heart-stopping conclusion to the highly acclaimed Voices series, where there is no place left to hide and nowhere else to run. Seven years...

Of all the graphic arts, illustration is currently the most dynamic and exciting. In every medium - advertising, book publishing, product design, houseware and home furnishings - new talents are emerging, making their mark and (in some cases) a fortune out of their illustration...

Olivia Townsend is in trouble and out of options. Pursued by a dangerous man in search of a lost treasure she doesn't possess, she's got only two things in her favor: her late husband's diary, which she was never meant to see… and the...

On a cold Venetian night shortly before Christmas, a man is killed in a scuffle in Campo San Stefano. The closest witnesses to the event are the tourists who had been browsing the man's wares before his death - fake handbags of every designer...

On an abandoned ranch in Argentina, a team of elite counter-terror commandos prepare to assault a newly-discovered Hezbollah hideout.What they don't expect is to be brutally ambushed themselves - slaughtered with no survivors.And they don't realise that, on screens around the world, the enemies...

One Christmas Eve, Prince Sanruddin Aga Khan gave to his wife a magnificent jeweled box made by Cartier in the 1930s. So began the making of perhaps the most remarkable jewelry collection of a remarkable era for jewelry - and for French jewelry in...

One Hundred Years after the Sinking of the Titanic, the Sophistication of Her Passengers Lives On.Titanic Styleand explores the world of fashion and dress at the time of RMSand Titanic's famous voyage. With stunning images and enlightening historical analysis, this book takes us through...

One ofand Christian Science Monitor's BEST FICTION OF 2019"Funny and tender but also provocative and wise. . . One of the most hopeful and insightful novels I've read in years." - Ron Charles,and The Washington Post"Serious yet joyous comedy, reminiscent of the Pultizer-winningand Less"and...

One of Sidney Sheldon's most popular and bestselling titles, repackaged and reissued for a new generation of fans.Kate Blackwell is one of the richest and most powerful women in the world. She is an enigma, a woman surrounded by a thousand unanswered questions. Her...

One of the best known figures from Roman history, Nero (r. AD 54-68) is most often characterised as a tyrannical and ineffectual ruler, who fiddled while Rome burnt. Such a reputation has, however, been shaped by ancient literary sources written by his adversaries and...

'One of the best thrillers of the year!' Tess Gerritsen Vanessa Munroe deals in information - covert information. With an extraordinary intellect, a physique that allows her to pass as either male or female, and ruthless martial arts skills, she offers a unique service...

One of the most iconic personalities of the northern Italian Renaissance, Bartolomeo Suardi, better known as Bramantino, is a leading figure from that phase of cultural crisis and figurative renewal which radically transformed the language of painting in Lombardy at the time of the...

One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, Lloyd Webber has enchanted millions worldwide with his...

One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world - she once declared 'the only reason I'm in fashion is to destroy the word "conformity"' - Vivienne Westwood reinvented, changed and challenged the world of fashion for over five decades.Celebrating 40 years...

One swallow does not make a summer; neither does one day. Similarly neither can one day, or a brief space of time, make a man blessed and happy'What does it mean to be a good person? Ranging over eternal questions of right and wrong,...

One will change your life. One will end it.andlt;br/andgt;Who will …and FIND YOU FIRST? The best book of his career' STEPHEN KINGandlt;br/andgt; Insanely paced, wildly entertaining' JOE HILLandlt;br/andgt; A full-throttle powerhouse of a thriller' T.M. LOGANandlt;br/andgt; Sharply drawn'and SUNDAY TIMESandlt;br/andgt; Keeps the engine racing'and...

Opening Interior Design Master Class is like sitting down to the best dinner party you ve ever attended. A classic in the making, the book features one hundred essays by America s top designers from established design legends to members of the new guard...

Other than the size of their ears (African elephants have much larger ears), how else do African and Asian elephants differ? Well, both male and female African elephants, rather than just some male Asian elephants, have long tusks. And African elephants also have two,...

ound to be the hit thriller of the summer!'and T. M. Logan,and The Holiday-----Six friends.The holiday of their dreams.One night that changed it all . . .1989:and The tunes are loud and the clothes are louder when a group of friends arrives in Mallorca...

'Outstanding ... a constantly surprising series' THE NEW YORK TIMESThere is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.As Quebec City shivers in the grip of winter, its ancient stone walls cracking in the...

Over 25 trains featured with superb photographyIncluding the Venice Simplon - Orient-Express, the British Royal Train, Le Train Bleu, the Pride of Africa, the Eastern and Orient Express andamp; many moreA book for the travel enthusiast and lovers of superb designA beautiful presentation and...

Over the course of his fifty-year career, Jacques Grange has designed homes for the world's most respected collectors, artists, designers, and tastemakers, including Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, François Pinault, Robert Agostinelli, Valentino, Israel Englander, Stavros Niarchos, Terry and Jean de Gunzburg, Lauren...

Over the last five years, architecture in China has experienced an unprecedented boom in architecture and has become the most dynamic and active region in the world. The complex fusion of both Chinese and Western influences has given this its architecture a unique style....

Oxfordshire, 1555. Meg Lytton was born with a powerful gift for magic, as her mother and aunt were before her. But practising witchcraft in Tudor England is a dangerous business - as is hiding her secret betrothal to the handsome young priest, Alejandro de...

Packed end to end with ways to see the world in new ways' Mike Krieger, cofounder, Instagram'Designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection and make our lives better' Gretchen Rubin'Navigate today's world with agility, resilience and imagination' Lorraine Twohill, CMO, GoogleWhat do...

Packed with stunning pieces of artwork from the Warner Bros. archive, this book gives fans the chance to colour in the vivid settings and beloved characters of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world.Explore the many places and characters of the Harry Potter films through the magic...

Painting is a continually expanding and evolving medium. The radical changes that have taken place since the 1960s and 1970s - the period that saw the shift from a modernist to a postmodernist visual language - have led to its reinvigoration as a practice,...

Pantone Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Inc.) is the world-renowned authority on colour. For more than 45 years Pantone has been inspiring design professionals with products, services, and technology for the colourful exploration and expression of creativity. In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone's...

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-11-19 Pages: 432 Language: English Publisher: Grand Central Publishing It seems at first like a simple. tragic story Tyler Wingo. a teenage boy. learns the awful news that his father. a soldier.. was killed in action in Afghanistan Then the extraordinary...

Park Minwoo is, by every measure, a success story. Born into poverty in a miserable neighbourhood of Seoul, he has ridden the wave of development in a rapidly modernising society. Now the director of a large architectural firm, his hard work and ambition have...

Part aspirational, part creative, and all doodle.and Citysketch New Yorkand is a compilation of creative prompts geared to immerse you in the marvels of brilliant New York City. Finish partially created Manhattan skylines, sketch accessories to accompany a 'chic' 5th Ave wardrobe, doodle your...

Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books,and Van Gogh Masterpieces of Artand features all of the best-known works of one of the most famous artists in the world, preceded by a fresh and thoughtful introduction providing lively commentary on his life,...

Part of the successful Art series, Mag-Art looks at an international collection of innovative graphic design within the continually developing area of print magazine design and packaging. From mass-market to exclusive, limited-edition magazines, Mag-Art explores both the creative inspiration behind the work the artwork...

Pencil notecards for pencil lovers!Get right to the point with these notecards featuring photographs of perfect arrangements of pencils and pencil accessories. Curated by pencil powerhouse Caroline Weaver, owner of legendary New York pencil emporium CW Pencil Enterprise, this set celebrates the enduring magic...

PEPIN gift and creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The wrapping papers are folded to fit into...

Perching on the porcelain can be very boring when you have nothing to do but poo. But fear no more, as excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has put together a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put,...

Perfect for beginning artists,and Faces andamp; Expressions offers aand comprehensive introductionand on how to draw faces and expressions-the most important aspects of an individual. First, learn everything about theand tools and materialsand you need to get started, including selecting the right pencils, papers, and...

Perfect for curious young makers, a foldable, buildable book literally made of everything you need to learn about everyday science.Learnand key engineering principlesand with this truly fun and original title for makers, budding scientists and engineers, and any curious person.Build This Bookand is a...

Perfect for new parents. These hacks are genius!' Louise Pentland, bestselling author of MumLife and parenting influencerPacked with over 150 life-changing tips, tricks and hacks, this little book will help make your home happier and your life easier.Whether you're a mum-to-be or have children already, this...

Perspective, proportion, lines, shapes, shading, and many other techniques can be learned through everyday practice and observation of the items you come in contact with everyday, from a backpack to your sunglasses. This book addressesand how to approach sketching a range of shapes and...

PersPectives On The Art And Architecture Of Sindh

Perumal Murugan is one of the best Indian writers today. He trains his unsentimental eye on men and women who live in the margins of our society. He tells their stories with deep sympathy and calm clarity. A lonely night watchman falls in love...