Deception BYand Roald Dahl

Deception is abound in this classic Shakespeare retelling. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Nature and Identity in As You Like It.

Deception, blackmail, murder, revenge - these are the themes of stories that move from London to the coast of Spain, from Mauritius to Dublin to Dordogne. Whether his subject is assassination by stealth, the cruel confidence trick or the cold shock of coincidence, Frederick...

Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms intoand six fully functional tools.and Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions."As impossible as it seems, this brilliant book allows its reader to manipulate scientific concepts like light, sound, time,...

Delicious: such gossipy, naughty fun. Cancel all plans while readingand -and I inhaled this darkly hilarious book over one weekend and resented everything that kept me away from it'and LUCY FOLEY'Packed with sun-soaked secrets, outrageous scandals and salacious gossip...Ithe caustic wit dripping from each...

Delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre,and Ender's Gameand is a contemporary classic' -and New York TimesTHE HUMAN RACE FACES ANNIHILATIONAn alien threat is on the horizon, ready to strike. And if humanity is to be defended, the government must...

It's never too soon to share your favourite classics with the next generation...This edition ofand The Wind in the Willowsand has been adapted for younger readers and features:• Simplified text• A child-friendly layout, designed for young readers• Full-colour illustrations by award-winning artist Robert Ingpen.When...

Describes more than 30 manufacturing processes, from the traditional and established to cutting edge technologiesProduct and Furniture Designand is a vital resource for product designers, 3D designers, engineers and architects who must be fully informed about how their designs can be produced efficiently and...

Design andamp; Make: Mounting and Setting Stonesand is a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and theand processes of stone setting. Suitable for both the student and theand practicingand jewelerand wanting to learn new skills, this book explains howand different stones and cuts...

Design reduced to the absolute essential - the shipping container. Invented in the 1950s by Malcom McLean, these plain steel boxes with corrugated profiles revolutionized the worldwide trade sector. These huge receptacles for storing and transporting cargo have found their way into architecture to...

Designed to offer artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun, each spread features 20 inspiring illustrated examples of 135 themes, over 3600 drawings total! From trees and flowers to animals and sea creatures and everything in between. Don't worry,...

Designers and students and even top creatives can find in this book fresh trends, inspiring content and new sources of inspiration in the world of typography. The World's Best Typography: The Yearbook of the Type Directors Club of NY (published for the first time...

Designers, stylists and artists from across the country and around the globe make London their home, finding inspiration in its quirky British style and lively cosmopolitanism. The New Creative Home is a celebration the city's rich mix of living spaces - from a spacious,...

Designs For Living: A Complete Roadmap to Build Your House

Detective Inspector Jane Tennison was beginning to feel she'd made a big mistake.Having requested a transfer to a station nearer her home, she's now wondering if any serious crimes are ever committed in Bromley. Especially since the first case she's assigned to involves nothing...

Detective Matthew Venn returns inand The Raging Storm, the next captivating novel in the Two Rivers series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.When Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and local legend - blows into town in...

Detective Sergeant Jessica Daniel is first on the scene as a stolen car crashes on a misty, wet Manchester morning. The driver is dead, but the biggest shock awaits her when she discovers the body of a child wrapped in plastic in the boot...

Did you know that Penguins have wings and feathers but they can't fly? Instead they have evolved into the most efficient swimmers and divers of all birds. Even on land penguins are surprisingly agile and can travel vast distances on foot or by toboganning',...

Dior and His Decorators is the first work on the two interior designers most closely associated with Christian Dior. Like the unabashedly luxurious fashions of Dior's New Look, which debuted in 1947, the interior designs of Victor Grandpierre and Georges Geffroy infused a war-weary...

Discover 25 of the most recognizable design styles through 150 residential interiors from the world's leading designersFrom Coastal to Contemporary, Maximal to Mediterranean, Tailored to Textured, this inspirational lookbook guides beginners and enthusiasts alike through the most timeless interior design styles of the last...

Discover the common treatments and imitations plus gemstone properties, sources and typical cuts of stones, including a guide on appraisal techniques.Jewellers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, collectors and people who buy and sell jewellery at antique fairs and...

Discover the dazzling treasures of one of the world's most prominent jewelry collectors, hailed byand Forbesand as “the man with the most valuable jewelry collection you never knew existed. This volume illuminates the vision of Kazumi Arikawa, a Japanese collector and dealer, and the...

Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age.Discover all you need to know about art and design in this definite guide. Design: The Definitive Visual Guide...

Discover the history of Western art - from prehistory to the 21st century - through profiles of over 650 artists and their key works.Covering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring...

Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry's witty companion to our most distinguished accessory, the perfect gift for the tie-wearer in your life'A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life'and Oscar Wilde'What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like...

Discover Thomas Savage's dark poetic tale of a small town in early 20th century American that inspired the new Jane Campion film.Phil and George are brothers and joint owners of the biggest ranch in their Montana valley.Phil is the bright one, George the plodder....

Discover...How certain plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollutionWhich birdsong alleviates anxietyHow plants can help to save energyWhy green is so good for usLearn how connecting with nature can reduce stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden -...

Distinguishing four sources of power in human societies - ideological, economic, military and political - The Sources of Social Power traces their interrelations throughout human history. In this first volume, Michael Mann examines interrelations between these elements from neolithic times, through ancient Near Eastern...

Divine women - in many guises - have featured in every world faith from deep history until the present day, inspiring people and cultures across the world. In a cross-cultural and global approach, this book discusses Eve alongside Inanna, Radha and Aphrodite in the...

DK brings you an all-encompassing embroidery book on needlework, stitches and more!Whether you are an embroidery beginner wanting to learn the basics or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love!Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Stepand...

Do you have any idea what the people you know are capable of? Bestselling author of All My Lies Are True, Dorothy Koomson, asks how well you can really know your neighbors. Fans of Lisa Jewell and Louise Candlish will rip through the pages...

Do you long to create the garden of your dreams? Turn ideas into reality with this brand new edition of the classic design bible.Whatever the size of your garden space, and whether starting with a blank canvas or renewing an existing garden, this in-depth...

Do you want to elevate your portraits beyond the tired old selfie?From Instagram sensation Rosie Hardy, this is the ultimate guide to photographic self-expression. Drawing on both her unique skills and lived experience, Rosie delivers a masterclass in self-portraiture, giving the reader the knowledge...

Do you wish to know the secrets from the slums of Dharavi, the bylanes of Kamathipura and the posh high-rises of Bandra? BombDay, Injectionwala and In Coma Man are the unputdownable novellas that bring out realistic love stories, cunning policemen and unsentimental slumlords. Treat...

DOLLY, LINDA, SHIRLEY AND BELLA ARE BACK. AND THIS TIME IT'S A FIGHT TO THE FINISH. Against all the odds, Dolly Rawlins and her gangland widows managed the impossible: a heist their husbands had failed to pull off - at the cost of their...

Domestic terrorism. Financial uncertainty. Troops abroad, fighting an unsuccessful and bloody war against guerrilla insurgents. A violent generation gap emerging between a discontented youth and their disapproving, angry elders.This was the early seventies in America, and it was against this backdrop that the kidnapping...

Dominic Caruso. Nephew of President Jack Ryan. FBI agent and operator for The Campus, a top secret intelligence agency that works off the books for the U.S. government. Already scarred by the death of his brother, Caruso is devastated when he can't save a...

Don't just sew for your kids. Sew with them! Rubyellen Bratcher has invented 30 simple projects that encourage families to spend more time together through DIY activities. This mum of four learned how to sew at her local fabric shop, but soon found that...

Don't miss the brand-new book from theand Sunday Timesand bestselling author Susan Lewis!I can't forgive myself. Not after what I did.and Could you?and This is Claudia Winters's last chance for a fresh start. Changing her name and leaving her old life behind, she has...

Don't miss the captivating new book fromand Sunday Timesand bestselling author Susan Lewis!A terrible secretand When Jessica's husband comes home one night and says he has something to tell her, her world is turned upside down.and A case too close to homeand With secrets...

Don't miss the gripping new novel from theand Sunday Timesand bestselling author! Pre-order now!A loving marriage…Golden couple Annie and David Crayce have it all. Aand perfectand marriage, three beautiful children and a thriving family business. Life couldn't be better. Until the unthinkable happens… and...

Don’t miss this utterly gripping and emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Lewis! Secrets lie at the heart of every family… When the unthinkable happens… Hanna’s world is crumbling. An unimaginable crime has been committed, and everyone’s looking for someone to blame. Her loved...

Dr Julie Reesand is working in the ER in downtown Vancouver when calls of an emergency come in - fiveand teenagers have overdosed. Three died at the scene, two are in cardiac arrest and on their way to the hospital. It's a race against...

Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man--why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard,...

Dragon Tattoos presents a gallery of stunning images exploring the different myths and reasons dragons are such popular icons, specifically tattoo icons. This book features more than 150 full colour images, ranging from traditional representations - European and Oriental - to modern variations, fantasy...

Drawing on ceramics in the collection of the Asian Art Museum, this book provides an introduction to the ceramic art of Persia. Objects discussed range from the fourth millennium BCE through the 1800s. Forty-eight exceptional works are discussed in detail and placed in their...

During a presentation of his wildlife excursions to all the continents, he spoke about his encounters with various primates such as the golden monkeys of Rwanda, silver leaf monkeys of Malaysia, red colour monkeys of Zanzibar, howler monkeys of southern Costa Rica, orangutans, indri...

During many eras of architectural history, builders and architects aimed to construct buildings with pure shapes and clear geometry, while foregoing decorative elements. With the advent of Classical Modernity, minimalism has become a seminal architectural style. However, the approach of architects cannot be limited...

Edward Lear - beloved nonsense poet, author of such adored poems as The Owl and the Pussycat, inventor of otherworldly characters like Quangle-Wangles and of the modern limerick; lauded artist and illustrator - was a genius who defies classification. Gregarious and popular, Lear had...

Eighteen recently-designed homes demonstrate how Axel Vervoordt incorporates nature, art, and timeless interiors to create living spaces that encourage self-reflection, inspiration, and happiness.For a half century, Axel Vervoordt's vision has been defined by a continual quest for harmony, beauty, and the creation of interior...