Penguin The Ladybird Book of the Hipster

'Extraordinary... Cozzens has stripped the myth from these stories, but he is such a superb writer that what remains is exquisite' The Times • At the end of the Civil War, the American nation continued its expansion onto tribal lands, setting off a struggle that would last nearly three decades. Peter Cozzens chronicles the conflict from both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail, bringing together a pageant of fascinating characters, including Custer, Sherman and Grant, as well as great native leaders such as Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and Red Cloud. This is the tale of how the West was won... and lost

От бунтовщиков до писателей, от спортсменов до астронавтов — присоединяйтесь к Кейт Фокс в увлекательном и поучительном путешествии по жизни этих необыкновенных женщин, чьи жизни и достижения слишком долго были скрыты • От Картимандуа, забытой королевы Севера железного века, до курящей Вудбайн футболистки Лили Парр, Кейт с ее фирменным остроумием и чувством юмора показывает, как эти удивительные первопроходцы заложили основу для современных звезд от Виктории Вуд до Little Mix. Никола Адамс, Бетти Бутройд и Хелен Шарман должны поблагодарить этих невоспетых чемпионов севера за то, что они проложили этот путь • Забавная, поучительная и призывающая к оружию, эта книга идеально подходит для нации, готовой заново открыть для себя своих скрытых героев

From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris - a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series. This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. Also available: How it Works: The Husband How it Works: The Wife How it Works: The Mum The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis The Ladybird Book of the Hangover The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness The Ladybird Book of the Shed The Ladybird Book of Dating The Ladybird Book of the Hipster

"The Ladybird Book of London" is a gem from the Ladybird vintage archive. First published in 1961, this is a classic Ladybird hardback book, packed with information about Britain's capital. This new edition is exactly the same as the original, with a dust jacket and beautifully reproduced images. The story of London, her sights and history, is illustrated with twenty-four beautiful full-page pictures. Starting from Trafalgar Square this book takes you through famous streets to see historic buildings, to learn something of the story of Britain's famous capital. Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower, Guildhall and the City, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens, the Zoo and Madame Tussaud's - they are all here

From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris - a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series • This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them • The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text

From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris - a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series • This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them • The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text

It is Barney and Leigh's wedding day. They have certainly come a long way from their first date • They have learned to supress their personalities and pretend they want the same things, so they will be able to put up with each other for several years • Everyone is happy for them • Their story is over • Marcus and Fiona have had three dates • Fiona knows this means she will either end up spending the rest of her life with Marcus, or eventually have to break up with him, horribly • Both of these ideas are terrifying to Fiona • Tomorrow Fiona will fake her own death and join Cirque du Soleil • This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them • The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope

Across the planet, the futures of young people hang in the balance as they face the harsh realities of the environmental crisis. Isn't it time we made their voices heard? • The Children of the Anthropocene, by conservationist and activist Bella Lack, chronicles the lives of the diverse young people on the frontlines of the environmental crisis around the world, amplifying the voices of those living at the heart of the crisis • Advocating for the protection of both people and the planet, Bella restores the beating heart to global environmental issues, from air pollution to deforestation and overconsumption, by telling the stories of those most directly affected. Transporting us from the humming bounty of Ecuador's Choco Rainforest and the graceful arcs of the Himalayan Mountains, to the windswept plains and vibrant vistas of life in Altiplano, Bella speaks to young activists from around the world including Dara McAnulty, Afroz Shah and Artemisa Xakriaba, and brings the crisis vividly to life

For thousands of years, the Moon has been the one thing in the night sky that everyone anywhere on our planet recognises. Trace the story of the Moon around the world and through history, from ancient legends about its creation, to its first sighting through a telescope, right up until the Apollo 11 mission and the first Moon landing in 1969

Peppa and George are at Mrs Badger's petting farm to visit the animals. But where are they all hiding? Could they be behind the door, in the bush or in the hutch? Lift the flaps to find out! • Featuring a large interactive flap on every spread, join Peppa and George as they find the animals around the farm

"Большая книга Великобритании. Факты, фольклор и достопримечательности со всего Соединенного Королевства" знакомит читателей с обычаями и культурой Соединенного Королевства • В этой большой книге вы можете • - Узнайте о таком виде спорта, как "двайл-флонкинг" • - Узнайте, откуда берутся черные бриллианты • - Познакомьтесь со сверхъестественным животным, которое обитает в Шотландском нагорье • - Откройте для себя британские сладости, которые помогли Хиллари и Тенцингу взобраться на Эверест • Наполненная фактами о дикой природе, еде, спорте, географии, языке и некоторыми очень глупыми названиями мест, эта книга поможет вам раскрыть национальные секреты и раскопать местные легенды Англии, Уэльса, Шотландии и Северной Ирландии • Книга на английском языке

"Книга мёртвых" - уникальное собрание относящихся к египетским похоронным ритуалам текстов из самых разных источников, охватывающих период с пятнадцатого по четвёртый века нашей эры. Каждый раздел содержит заклинания, молитвы и заговоры, призванные помочь мёртвым преодолеть препятствия, ожидавшие их в загробном царстве. Папирусы с этими словами силы часто оставляли в саркофагах в качестве своего рода пропусков для покойных, и они содержали самые разные советы и предупреждения о проводниках и перевозчиках по миру мёртвых, а также обитавших там богах и царях. "Книга мёртвых" - интересный экскурс в историю древнеегипетских ритуалов, давший мощный толчок интересу современных энтузиастов к оккультным материям и вопросам посмертия • Книга на английском языке