This new and revised edition of Hilary Macaskill\'s classic book, with many new illustrations, offers an insight into the life and work of the world\'s bestselling author. Hilary Macaskill examines the houses that meant most to Agatha Christie, including her childhood home, Ashfield, in Torquay; Winterbrook in Oxfordshire, and, above all, Greenway, soaring above the River Dart and Agatha\'s favorite

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Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at \'The Beginning\' and concluding with \'The End\', chapters range from the familiar, such as \'Character\', \'Narrative\' and \'The Author\', to the more unusual, such as \'Secrets\', \'Pleasure\' and \'Ghosts\'. Now in its sixth edition, Bennett and Royle\'s

Building on her leading research in creative methodology, in this book Wendy Fitzgibbon explore and illustrates how Photovoice, a participatory, active research tool, can enable new insights and engagement with both marginalised people and those working with them in the criminal justice system. Including research example from criminal justice settings around Europe, the book explains how one could

Someone is manipulating the Republic of Elm\'s first national elections from the shadows to fulfill their own selfish desires, and it\'s up to God Akatsuki to stop them! Meanwhile, Tsukasa and the Resistance carry out a shocking plan to overturn the immense difference in numbers between them and the Yamato Dominion and take down this inhumane

Following the Russian Revolution of October 1917, the Baltic states became a battleground between Russian Reds and Whites, German troops, and emerging Baltic independence forces. In November 1918 the British government decided to intervene, to protect British interests and to support the emerging Baltic states. This initial small force of cruisers and destroyers was eventually augmented by other British

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly . . . But in this book, the animals are hungry too, and they start eating the old lady\'s clothes Adults and children alike will enjoy this hilarious rhyming twist on the well-loved tale.The book has die-cut holes with felt teeth on every page, so children can put their hands through the mouths to mimic feeding the creatures. Fun illustrations bring the rhyme

Left by harrowing circumstances to fend for herself in the great capital of a foreign country, Lucy Snowe, the narrator and heroine of \"Villette\", achieves by degrees an authentic independence from both outer necessity and inward

The groundbreaking history of how climate change transformed Europe and the world, from a renowned archaeologist -- updated with a new preface on the latest climate research The Little Ice Age tells the fascinating story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history. Using sources ranging from the dates of long-ago wine harvests and the business records of medieval

The little black dress is classic, timeless and a fashion failsafe: in short, no woman should be without one. But where to find a tailor-made LBD, one that fits you perfectly and complements your body shape? The answer is to make it yourself Even if you have never before sewn a stitch, expert dressmaker Simon Henry will guide you through the process of making the perfect little black dress. The book

This book offers a state-of-the-art, evidence-based reference to all aspects of veterinary cytology. Truly multidisciplinary in its approach, chapters are written by experts in fields ranging from clinical pathology to internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, and dermatology, drawing the various specialties together to create a comprehensive picture of cytology\'s role in diagnosis and treatment

The third book in a gorgeously evocative series full of magic, mystery and adventure from a brilliant new writing

How did the Soviet Union control the behaviour of its people? How did the people themselves engage with the official rules and the threat of violence in their lives? In this book, the contributors examine how social control developed under Stalin and Khrushchev. Drawing on deep archival research from across the former Soviet Union, they analyse the wide network of state institutions that were used

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Sports Illustrated, the most respected voice in sports journalism, has covered the NBA for the much of its existence, documenting its expansion from fledgeling league to global force. Curated by editor and bestselling author Chris Ballard, this anthology features the best hoops writing from theSI archives along with new postscripts from nationally renowned basketball journalists including Jackie McMullan,

\"Highly recommended\" by ChoiceWhile crossover books such as Rowling\'s Harry Potter series have enjoyed enormous sales and media attention, critical analysis of crossover fiction has not kept pace with the growing popularity of this new category of writing and reading. Falconer remedies this lack with close readings of six major British works of crossover fiction, and a wide-ranging analysis of the

Ultraman is gone! Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there\'s nobody left to stop it! How did the situation go so wrong? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web