• War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict

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    Russia’s brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative primer, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more complicated.

    Yes, Russia’s aggression was reckless and, ultimately, indefensible. But the West’s reneging on promises to halt eastward expansion of NATO in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union played a major part in prompting Putin to act. So did the U.S. involvement in the 2014 Ukraine coup and Ukraine’s failure to implement the Minsk peace agreements. The result is a conflict that is increasingly difficult to resolve, one that could conceivably escalate into all-out war between the United States and Russia―the world’s two leading nuclear powers.

    Skillfully bringing together the historical record and current analysis, War In Ukraine looks at the events leading up to the conflict, surveys the different parties involved, and weighs the risks of escalation and opportunities for peace. For anyone who wants to get beneath the heavily propagandized media coverage to an understanding of a war with consequences that could prove cataclysmic, reading this timely book will be an urgent necessity.

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    £10.20£12.30
  • War: How Conflict Shaped Us

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    New York Times 10 Best Books of 2020
    Sunday Times best books for Autumn 2020
    Guardian critics’ pick for Autumn 2020
    Wall Street Journal notable book of 2020

    The time since the Second World War has been seen by some as the longest uninterrupted period of harmony in human history: the ‘long peace’, as Stephen Pinker called it. But despite this, there has been a military conflict ongoing every year since 1945. The same can be said for every century of recorded history. Is war, therefore, an essential part of being human?

    In War, Professor Margaret MacMillan explores the deep links between society and war and the questions they raise. We learn when war began – whether among early homo sapiens or later, as we began to organise ourselves into tribes and settle in communities. We see the ways in which war reflects changing societies and how war has brought change – for better and worse.

    Economies, science, technology, medicine, culture: all are instrumental in war and have been shaped by it – without conflict it we might not have had penicillin, female emancipation, radar or rockets. Throughout history, writers, artists, film-makers, playwrights, and composers have been inspired by war – whether to condemn, exalt or simply puzzle about it. If we are never to be rid of war, how should we think about it and what does that mean for peace?

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    £8.70£9.50
  • War: The Definitive Visual History

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    Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare – from the earliest battles to the War on Terror – with this guided tour of every major conflict.

    Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating eyewitness accounts and photography throughout, this is the ultimate guide to the history of military conflict, from the armies of ancient
    Egypt to the rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq, and the ongoing Yemeni civil war.

    War explores the battles, the warriors, the tactics, and the weapons and technology that have shaped conflict worldwide. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, photographs, artefacts, and maps, this book offers a uniquely detailed and visually rich view of all major aspects of human conflict.

    Whether on the bloody battlefields of the ancient world or in the modern era of drones and laser-guided missiles, this is the complete story of the wars that have shaped our world.

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    £23.80£28.50
  • War’s Changed Landscape?: A Primer on Conflict’s Forms and Norms

    This book unpicks the arguments made pre and post 2022 and, based on interviews with experts from around the world, seeks to dissect battlecraft’s enduring themes and how these may affect conflicts’ current norms.

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    £18.50£19.00
  • Warhol

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    Andy Warhol (1928–1987) is hailed as the most important proponent of the Pop art movement. A critical and creative observer of American society, he explored key themes of consumerism, materialism, media, and celebrity.

    Drawing on contemporary advertisements, comic strips, consumer products, and Hollywood’s most famous faces, Warhol proposed a radical reevaluation of what constituted artistic subject matter. Through Warhol, a Campbell’s soup can and Coca Cola bottle became as worthy of artistic status as any traditional still life. At the same time, Warhol reconfigured the role of the artist. Famously stating “I want to be a machine,” he systematically reduced the presence of his own authorship, working with mass-production methods and images, as well as dozens of assistants in a studio he dubbed the Factory.

    This book introduces Warhol’s multifaceted, prolific oeuvre, which revolutionized distinctions between “high” and “low” art and integrated ideas of living, producing, and consuming that remain central questions of modern experience.

    About the series

    Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:

    a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance

    a concise biography

    approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

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    £11.40£14.30

    Warhol

    £11.40£14.30
  • Warhol After Warhol: Power and Money in the Modern Art World

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    Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process.

    Late one afternoon in the winter of 2003 art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger. The caller was Joe Simon, an American film producer and art collector. He was ringing at the suggestion of David Hockney, his neighbour in Malibu. A committee of experts called the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board had declared the two Warhols in his collection to be fake. He wanted to know why and thought Dorment could help.

    This call would mark the beginning of an extraordinary story that would play out over the next ten years and would involve a cast of characters straight out of fiction. From rock icons and film stars; art dealers and art forgers; to a murdered Russian oligarch and a lawyer for the mob; from courtrooms to auction houses: all took part in a bitter struggle to prove the authenticity of a series of paintings by the most famous American artist of the twentieth century.

    Part detective story, part art history, part memoir, part courtroom drama, Warhol After Warhol is a spellbinding account of the dark connection between money, power and art.

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    £15.60£19.00
  • Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling

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    In this official centennial history of the greatest studio in Hollywood, unforgettable stars, untold stories, and rare images from the Warner Bros. vault bring a century of entertainment to vivid life.

    The history of Warner Bros. is not just the tale of a legendary film studio and its stars, but of classic Hollywood itself, as well as a portrait of America in the last century. It’s a family story of Polish-Jewish immigrants-the brothers Warner-who took advantage of new opportunities in the burgeoning film industry at a time when four mavericks could invent ways of operating, of warding off government regulation, and of keeping audiences coming back for more during some of the nation’s darkest days.
    Innovation was key to their early success. Four years after its founding, the studio revolutionized moviemaking by introducing sound in The Jazz Singer (1927). Stars and stories gave Warner Bros. its distinct identity as the studio where tough guys like Humphrey Bogart and strong women like Bette Davis kept people on the edge of their seats. Over the years, these acclaimed actors and countless others made magic on WB’s soundstages and were responsible for such diverse classics as Casablanca, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Star Is Born, Bonnie & Clyde, Malcolm X, Caddyshack, Purple Rain, and hundreds more.

    It’s the studio that put noir in film with The Maltese Falcon and other classics of the genre, where the iconic Looney Tunes were unleashed on animation, and the studio that took an unpopular stance at the start of World War II by producing anti-Nazi films. Counter-culture hits like A Clockwork Orange and The Exorcist carried the studio through the 1970s and ’80s. Franchise phenomena like Harry Potter, the DC universe, and more continue to shape a cinematic vision and longevity that is unparalleled in the annals of film history. These stories and more are chronicled in this comprehensive and stunning volume.

    Copyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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    £28.30£33.30
  • Warplanes of World War II: Fighters, Bombers, Ground Attack Aircraft

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    Warplanes of World War II provides a detailed look at 50 key aircraft in service between 1939 and 1945. Warplanes profiled include fighters, bombers, fighter- bombers, ground attack and other aircraft from the US, USSR, Germany, UK, Japan, France, Poland and Italy. A large-format side-on photograph in full colour shows every detail of each aircraft, with notes pointing out features that made it unique. This is followed by an in-depth description of the aircraft’s development, manufacturing history and technical profile – all accompanied by colour photographs and a detailed specification panel.

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    £15.60£19.00
  • Warren Buffett Accounting Book: Reading Financial Statements for Value Investing

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    The Warren Buffett Accounting Book is the second volume learning experience to Warren Buffett’s Three Favorite Books. This book teaches: 1. Two methods for calculating the intrinsic value of a company 2. What is a discount rate and how does it work 3. Detailed instructions on how to read an income statement, Balance sheet, and cash flow statement 4. How to calculate important ratios to properly value any business

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    £9.50£11.20
  • Warrior Cats Series 2: The New Prophecy by Erin Hunter 6 Books Set (Midnight, Moonrise, Dawn, Starlight, Twilight, Sunset) by Erin Hunter (2012-06-06)

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    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:

    Warrior Cats: Volume 1 to 6: The Complete Second Series (Warriors: The New Prophecy) by Erin Hunter:

    Sunset:
    Soon after the cats reached their new home by the lake, ThunderClan’s medicine cat Leafpool received an ominous warning from StarClan: Before there is peace, blood will spill blood, and the lake will run red.

    Twilight:
    In the exciting second Warriors story arc, the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moonsbut new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny and grave danger for the clans.

    Starlight:
    In the exciting second Warriors story arc, the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moonsbut new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny and grave danger for the clans.

    Dawn:
    In the exciting second Warriors story arc, the wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moonsbut new prophecies from their warrior ancestors speak of a mysterious destiny and grave danger for the clans.

    Moonrise:
    Several moons have passed since six cats set out from the forest on an urgent journey to save all their Clans. Now those six are travelling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats who seem to have their own set of warrior ancestors..

    Midnight:
    Now the time has come for a new generation of heroes to arise, as the quest to save the warrior cats beginsDarkness, air, water, and sky will come together and shake the forest to its roots.The wild cats of the forest have lived in peace and harmony for many moons but a doom that will change everything is coming.

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    £21.40
  • Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World

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    Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history.

    ‘Excellent . . . bursting with extraordinary women’ – Anita Anand
    ‘Brilliant’ – Daisy Buchanan

    “My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired. It’s a love letter to the importance of history and about how, without knowing where we come from – truthfully and entirely – we cannot know who we are.”

    Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; warrior queens and pirate commanders; the women who dedicated their lives to the natural world or to medicine; those women of courage who resisted and fought for what they believed; to the unsung heroes of stage, screen and stadium.

    It is global, travelling the world and spanning all periods of time. It is also an intensely moving detective story of the author’s own family history as Kate Mosse pieces together the forgotten life of her great-grandmother, Lily Watson, a famous and highly-successful novelist in her day who has all but disappeared from the record . . .

    Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is accessible and fascinating in its detail. A beautifully illustrated dictionary of women, it is a love letter to family history and a personal memoir about the nature of women’s struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory and engaging, it is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.

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    £9.99
  • Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World

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    Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is a celebration of unheard and under-heard women’s history.

    ‘Excellent . . . bursting with extraordinary women’ – Anita Anand
    ‘Brilliant’ – Daisy Buchanan

    “My hope is that this book will inspire as I have been inspired. It’s a love letter to the importance of history and about how, without knowing where we come from – truthfully and entirely – we cannot know who we are.”

    Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; warrior queens and pirate commanders; the women who dedicated their lives to the natural world or to medicine; those women of courage who resisted and fought for what they believed; to the unsung heroes of stage, screen and stadium.

    It is global, travelling the world and spanning all periods of time. It is also an intensely moving detective story of the author’s own family history as Kate Mosse pieces together the forgotten life of her great-grandmother, Lily Watson, a famous and highly-successful novelist in her day who has all but disappeared from the record . . .

    Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is accessible and fascinating in its detail. A beautifully illustrated dictionary of women, it is a love letter to family history and a personal memoir about the nature of women’s struggles to be heard and their achievements acknowledged. Joyous, celebratory and engaging, it is a book for everyone who has ever wondered how history is made.

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    £9.50
  • Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail

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    Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in this thrilling prequel to Erin Hunter’s #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series—now beautifully repackaged with striking new cover art!

    The first book in the Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. Long before Firestar left his kittypet home to join ThunderClan, a band of cats from the mountains set off on a dangerous journey in search of a new home. . . .

    Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail delivers all the epic adventure and thrilling fantasy that Warriors fans have come to expect. This prequel arc is the perfect introduction for new Warriors readers—and a long-awaited tale of the origins of the Clans that will thrill dedicated Erin Hunter fans!

    Also contains an exclusive bonus scene!

     

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    £6.50£6.99
  • Warriors: The Ultimate Guide: Updated and Expanded Edition: A Collectible Gift for Warriors Fans (Warriors Field Guide)

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    1 code. 5 Clans. Countless destinies.

    Step inside the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series with the ULTIMATE guide to the cats and Clans.

    In this updated and expanded edition celebrating 20 years of Warriors, discover all-new interior art and never-before-seen bonus content. This gorgeous full-color guide includes:

    –         Profiles of more than 85 of the most important warrior cats

    –         An insider look at each of the Clans

    –         The stories of how Bramblestar and Tigerstar received their nine lives

    –         An exclusive, never-before-seen glimpse at Firestar and Graystripe’s view from StarClan

    –         And more! 

    No Warriors collection is complete without this ultimate gift for the ultimate fan!

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    £14.00£15.20
  • Wars of the Roses: A History From Beginning to End (Medieval History)

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    Wars of the Roses

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    Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.

    The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars in England fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. Over a thirty-year period, England had five rulers, three of whom were killed or executed. Power changed hands on even more occasions as an ineffective king, Henry VI, was subject to mental breakdowns and protectors of the realm were regularly appointed to rule during these episodes, thereby disaffecting Henry’s ambitious queen, Margaret of Anjou. Though the battles fought were limited in scope, one of these, the Battle of Towton, is considered the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil. The nearby river was described as running red with the blood of some 38,000 soldiers who lost their lives that day.

    Inside you will read about…

    ✓ Prelude to War: A House Divided
    ✓ A Mad Monarch and His Quarrelsome Relatives
    ✓ The Ultimate Family Feud
    ✓ The Final Battle
    ✓ The Tudor Dynasty
    And much more!

    By the end of the Wars, a new dynasty—the Tudor Dynasty—was born, the powers of the nobility were significantly diminished, and the system of feudalism was all but eradicated. The monarchy was strengthened, and the royal line of succession was secured for the Tudor line. As family feuds go, the Wars of the Roses were historically significant in changing the trajectory of power in England. This book tells the compelling story of this tumultuous period in English history in succinct, yet informative detail that is both educational and entertaining.

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    £1.90
  • Wars of the Roses: The People, Places and Battlefields of the Yorkists and Lancastrians

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    The Wars of the Roses, which saw England and Wales ravaged by warfare for three decades and dynasties rise and fall, decimated the nobility of an entire generation, and saw the rise of the merchant class, the decline of medieval feudalism and opened the country to the enlightened ideals of the Renaissance. Such has been its lasting effects the red and white rose of the Tudors is still a national symbol. This book is an exploration of the buildings, monuments, towns and battlefields of that turbulent era across both England and Wales – places that can still be visited and experienced today. The stories of the great battles of St Albans, Stoke Field, Wakefield, Townton, Barnet, Tewksbury and, of course, Bosworth, are told along with beautiful photographs to help guide the reader round these important sites, as well as the dozens of smaller engagements where the supporters of the Houses of York and Lancaster fought and died. Here are castles and manor houses galore, all of which played their part in this protracted struggle for the throne of England, such as Richard of York’s imposing powerbase of Lulow Castle and the magnificent Tudor stronghold of Bamburg. These are compared with the scant remains of Fotheringhay Castle, the birthplace of Richard III – the man whose remains were so dramatically uncovered in Leicester – and Micklegate Bar, York, was where Richard’s head was placed on a spike. We see the Clocktower of St Albans and ‘Gabriel’ the bell that was rung in 1455 alerting of the Yorkist advance, as well as the Tower of London where Henry VI met his death and the possible burial place of the two princes. These, and scores of other places, monuments, plaques, buildings and battlegrounds, represent not only a journey across England and Wales, but a journey back in time to the bloody conflict that was the War of the Roses.

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    £20.00£23.80
  • Wassily Kandinsky Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)

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    Wassily Kandinsky was a renowned Russian-born painter who is often regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of abstract art. This art calendar brings together some of his most striking works. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.

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    £9.60£10.40
  • Watch & Learn: Sign Language for Beginners

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    Although there are so many books out there to support people with deafness, I’ve decided present something unique which I hope will be useful…

    This is my book about British Sign Language (BSL) with the alphabet shown in both upper case and lower case letters – ideal for teaching young people and easy to understand. In fact, a healthy curb for anyone experiencing deafness for the first time.

    There is so much stigma in our society against people with special needs, whatever they may be. I strongly believe that everyone should be included and treated equally and that those who need will benefit from this guide.

    My book is a fully-illustrated, inspiring, impressively large and powerful book about British Sign Language (BSL).

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    £6.60
  • Watch Your Mouth: A Brother’s Best Friend Hockey Romance (Kings of the Ice)

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    My brother’s teammates know not to touch me — but that doesn’t stop me from daring Jaxson Brittain to be the first to break the rule.

    After one steamy night in Austin, I’m all too aware of the hot, broody defenseman with icy blue eyes and ink sprawling his muscular arms. He was the one my brother assigned to keep me safe — and I had far too much fun tempting him to be the one to put me in danger.

    It was just one night of tip-toeing the line, of teasing and flirting and messing around knowing nothing would ever come of it.

    But when the universe throws me back into his lap two weeks later and we end up on a secret road trip together, all bets are off.

    I can’t help but touch him. I can’t help but pray for him to touch me. And I can’t resist the temptation to test him at every turn.

    Jaxson is smart and doesn’t have a death wish. So, like a gentleman, he keeps his hands to himself… the jerk.

    But the closer we get on the road and the farther we get from reality, the less those warning signs from my brother seem to deter him.

    When we started this road trip, we set a boundary. We promised to keep all arms and legs safely in the friend zone.

    Now, miles and miles away from all the reasons we shouldn’t, all I can hear is my heart thumping out the resounding reason we should.

    And the way those heated blue eyes watch me, I know I’m not the only one.

    ___________________________________________

    TROPES:

    Pro Hockey Romance
    Teammate’s Little Sister/Brother’s Best Friend
    Road Trip
    Forced Proximity
    One Bed
    Age Gap
    Opposites Attract
    Forbidden
    ___________________________________________

    Watch Your Mouth is book two in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

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    £4.99
  • Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Spiritual Beliefs and Universal Wisdom

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    Author of bestselling ‘Falling Leaves’ weaves together for the same audience her own personal experiences with the best of Chinese philosophy.

    Adeline Yen Mah, whose autobiography ‘Falling Leaves’ is an international bestseller, here interweaves her own experiences with her views on Chinese thought and wisdom to create an illuminating and highly personal guide for Western readers.

    Adeline Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, and through the conversations and wisdom of her grandfather and aunt learnt a great deal of traditional Chinese thought, history and religion. Through her father’s second marriage to a Eurasian woman, and their subsequent move to Hong Kong, she learnt more about the Chinese attitudes to business and to family, and the strength of the Chinese in exile.

    Since living in London and California, Adeline Yen Mah has studied Chinese thought, looking at both the strengths and weaknesses which it gives those who follow it and now, in ‘Watching the Tree’, she takes us on a journey through the Chinese language, religions and history, using both Chinese proverbs and her own experiences, to bring to us an understanding of the richness of China and the ways that we can take and use some of the wisdom for ourselves in the West.

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    £9.50
  • Watchmaking

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    Twenty-eight years after its first publication, the best-selling Watchmaking continues to inspire and encourage the art of watchmaking, especially among new generations of enthusiasts. As a supreme master of his art, George Daniels’ advice is constantly sought by both students and watch repairers, his understanding of the problems that can beset the would-be watchmaker, especially in an age of mass production, and his expert knowledge of the history of watchmaking being second to none.

    Here, the making of the precision timekeeper is described step-by-step and illustrated at each stage with line drawings and brief explanatory captions. The text is easy to follow and care has been taken to avoid complicated technical descriptions. As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement – many are described in this book, several of his own design – the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail.

    This classic handbook still remains indispensable to generations of watchmakers and repairers, and also provides a fascinating insight to the enthusiast and watch-collector who, until its publication, had rarely been able to admire the superb craftsmanship of a fine watch without understanding how it works.

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    £52.30

    Watchmaking

    £52.30
  • Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition

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    A New York Times Bestseller!

    In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect.  WATCHMEN begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes–Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias–have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil.

    In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created WATCHMEN, changing the course of comics’ history and essentially remaking how popular culture perceived the genre. Popularly cited as the point where comics came of age, WATCHMEN’s sophisticated take on superheroes has been universally acclaimed for its psychological depth and realism.

    WATCHMEN is collected here in deluxe hardcover, with sketches, extra bonus material and a new introduction by series artist Dave Gibbons.

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    £26.80
  • Watercolor Postcards (Klutz)

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    This on-the-go art kit includes everything you need to personalize postcards year-round.

    Learn the basics of watercolour painting and letter writing, then fill in ready-to-mail postcards with paint. (Simply add a stamp!)

    • Artwork is themed around special occasions, sharing kindness, or just to say hi.

    INCLUDED IN THE KIT:

    • a backpack-stashable box
    • 16-page instruction book with beginner-friendly painting tips and techniques
    • six watercolour paints
    • a palette
    • a paintbrush

    so you can make like Matisse on the go!

    What is Klutz?

    Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child.

    Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity.

    • Super-clear instructions
    • Open-ended Creativity
    • Rewarding Reading
    • Skills to Build On
    • Everything You Need

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    £7.00£7.60
  • Watercolour Techniques for Artists and Illustrators: Discover how to paint landscapes, people, still lifes, and more.

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    The only instructional book on watercolour painting you will ever need!

    Whether you are just starting out with watercolour painting, or you’re looking to push the boundaries and take your skills to the next level, this book contains all the inspiration and practical know-how needed to create perfect paintings and wonderful watercolour designs.

    With passion on every page, you can discover:

    -A step-by-step photographic guide to over 90 techniques and top tips on watercolour paintings
    -Showcase spreads include stand-out paintings to analyse how the artist achieved particular effects
    -Comprehensive range of techniques suitable for both beginners and experienced painters

    This awe-inspiring art book starts from the very basics, such as choosing the right brushes and practising colour mixes, and then offers a plethora of tips and tricks to creating the most wonderful watercolour designs, tackling all techniques, from composition to colour theory, graduated tones to glazed tints, monochrome and more!

    Each technique and stylistic approach is demonstrated by a professional artist working on an original painting, which is photographed at different stages of development to give unique insights into the artistic process involved. Tried the techniques but don’t know what to paint? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

    Explore a diverse range of themes, subjects and topics. From perspectives to portraits, still life to sunsets, fur and feathers, to painting the weather – there’s something for everyone to discover and love.

    Did you know that interest in watercolour has increased by 25% in the last five years? So whether you’re looking to try out a new skill this New Year or perfect your paintings even further, then this may be the book for you!

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    £15.20£19.00
  • Watercolour Workbook: A Complete Course in Ten Lessons

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    This is a complete watercolour course designed to guide beginners through essential watercolour techniques, from colour theory and composition to washes and layering – all you need to discover the joys of successful watercolour painting.Step-by-step demonstrations are complemented by inspirational paintings from the author.Set out as a course of ten lessons, each chapter opens by listing the aims of the lesson, then gives general instructions followed by step-by-step examples and practical exercises for the reader to try.Theory on colour, tone and composition, along with specific watercolour techniques, are introduced through simple exercises that serve to boost the beginner’s confidence and provide a thorough grounding in painting with watercolours.

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    £9.50
  • Watercolours 2024 – Diary – Buchkalender – Taschenkalender – 10×15: Magneto Diary

    Magneto Diary Watercolours The Magneto Diary Watercolours calendar with its distinctive design drawn with the ink brush brings cheerfulness and lightness to your life every day. • Pocket calendar in the format 10 x 15 cm • One week at a glance • 6-language calendar • International holidays • Moon phases • Yearly overview and monthly overviews • Plenty of space for notes • Envelope with magnetic closure • Coloured attachment papers • Pocket for business cards etc. Thanks to the sophisticated features of this weekly calendar, the planning for the pleas: Inside you will find a ribbon page marker that quickly leads to the last entry, as well as a small pocket that can be used for business cards and others. Coloured attachment papers give the book calendar a special touch. With a practical magnetic closure, the appointment calendar can be securely closed. The calendar in six languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch) reliably informs about important international holidays and the moon phases. Annual and monthly overviews provide even more overview. In a handy format of 10 x 15 cm, the stylish mini diary is perfect for on the go. Full of attention to detail, this diary diary is a charming gift – for your loved one or even for yourself. The publishing team wishes you a lot of fun with this attractive organiser!

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  • Watercolours 2024 – Diary – Buchkalender – Taschenkalender – 10×15: Magneto Diary

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  • Waterloo: Wellington’s Victory and Napoleon’s Last Campaign

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    THE GREATEST OF BATTLES

    The defining military engagement of the nineteenth century. The epic battle that forever ended one man’s dreams of a European empire unified under his rule.

    THE GREATEST OF RIVALS

    Weaving together an immense array of original sources to reveal personalities, forces and nations, this epoch-defining conflict would ultimately be remembered for the showdown between two of history’s most legendary commanders: the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon Bonaparte.

    THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT

    Divided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert masterfully depicts first Napoleon and his rise to power, then a portrait of Wellington and the allied armies, and lastly the steps leading up to and the battle itself, the final clash on the fields of Waterloo.

    A gripping, succinct and panoramic survey of this legendary battle, the history surrounding the conflict, and the personalities that defined both the battle itself, and a generation.

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  • Waterproof Travel Map Of Costa Rica

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    Waterproof and rugged road and travel map of Costa Rica including zoomed detail maps of Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and over a dozen other popular destinations. Hundreds of improvements and updates for the new twelfth anniversary edition from CostaRicaGuide.com and Toucan Maps . 2 sided, 39 in. x 26.25 in. (4.875 in. x 9 in. folded) Roads are clearly differentiated by color and line width for classes from limited access divided highways down to 4WD seasonal tracks – improved and even easier to see the main route to your destination at a glance. Locations and easy to read indexes are included for cities and towns, National Parks and other natural areas, beaches, rivers, peaks, volcanoes, waterfalls and the best hotels, lodges, resorts, restaurants and activities. Exclusives o The only street level map in print for the entire Central Valley from the International Airport to San Jose. o Detailed maps of Arenal Volcano/Fortuna, Alajuela, Escazu, Heredia, Manuel Antonio/Quepos, Monteverde/Santa Elena, Playa Jaco, Playa Tamarindo/Langosta, Puerto Jimenez & Tenorio/Celeste. o Proprietary symbols for distinctively Costa Rican attractions like zip-line and hanging bridge canopy tours, butterfly gardens, waterfall rappelling, rain forest horseback rides, SCUBA, deep sea fishing, golf, white water rafting, trails and many more. See at a glance what to do where. o Driving distance table and mini map for calculating trip distances and estimating drive times. o Printed on high tech synthetic paper it s lightweight, durable & totally waterproof – works great as an emergency umbrella! o A few dozen useful English to Spanish phrase and word translations are provided in an inset. You will appreciate having ‘What is the best way to get there?’ and ‘Can you please show me on the map?’ at your fingertips if you need to ask directions.

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  • Watership Down: The Graphic Novel

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    Watership Down: The Graphic Novel captures Richard Adams’s epic tale of courage, friendship, hope, and survival.

    Spectacularly adapted by award-winning author James Sturm and gorgeously illustrated by bestselling artist Joe Sutphin.

    ‘Every page of this adaptation is a loving tribute to Richard Adams’s masterpiece’ – Andrew Peterson, author of The Wingfeather Saga.

    For more than 50 years, Watership Down has charmed readers across the world, and now this highly anticipated graphic novel adaptation is set to delight devoted readers and bring this beloved classic to a new generation.

    ‘Every rabbit that stays behind is in great danger. We will welcome any rabbit who joins us.’

    Also available:
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  • Watertight Marketing: Delivering Long-Term Sales Results

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    Are you wasting your money on marketing? Most businesses are. They’ve got serious profit leaks. So when they run their marketing Taps, revenue simply pours out of a leaky Bucket. Watertight Marketing is no ordinary marketing book. There’s no jargon. And it’s not about the latest over-hyped tactic. This is a book that tackles business fundamentals. It’s the book on marketing that makes all the others make sense. Following the process laid out in this book puts you in control of your business growth. You’ll be able to step off the roller coaster of yo-yo sales results and get your business on a sustainable upward curve. Bryony Thomas has a refreshing style that means the ideas click and stick. She has distilled her wealth of experience into clear action points that you’ll want to tackle today.

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  • Watertight Marketing: The proven process for seriously scalable sales

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    Are you tired of wasting time and money on marketing that doesn’t deliver? Do you wish there was a proven, fool-proof process that can reliably powerup your profits?

    Well there is, and this book holds the answer. Page by page you’ll unlock the Watertight Marketing method, a powerful toolkit that will equip you with the mindset, skills and processes you need to find customers you love, repeatedly increase sales results and positively transform profits. There’s no jargon and no time-wasting, just straight-talking, down-to-earth and honest advice that will change what you think about marketing. And it’s refreshingly clear, straightforward and highly practical style will bring your marketing to life, spark ideas that will stick, motivate and inspire you, and empower your business to succeed.

    Tried, tested and trusted by thousands of businesses, Watertight Marketing puts you firmly in control of your marketing so you can finally step off the roller coaster of yo-yo results and develop enduring growth strategies that will keep on delivering, year after year.

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  • Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other

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    ‘The heartwarming story of the collaboration and friendship between English football’s oddest couple, Elton John and Graham Taylor’ The Times

    ‘An ever-entertaining telling of a remarkable sporting fairy-tale’ Daily Telegraph
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    An unforgettable British underdog story from one of our greatest narrative nonfiction writers, John Preston, and the international musical icon and bestselling author, Sir Elton John.

    Britain in the 1970s was beset by unrest and unemployment, as inflation soared, fuel was scarce, and hooliganism was on the rise. And for Watford FC, the outlook was even gloomier. Rundown and rat-infested, Watford were an ailing side with holes in their kit and barely enough fans to fill a stand. Of the 92 clubs in the Football League, spread across four divisions, Watford were in 92nd place.

    Meanwhile, Elton John was the most successful rockstar in the world. With six-inch platforms, spangled jumpsuits, and peroxide hair, he was glamorous, gay, and seemingly a world away from the semi-detached house in Pinner where he had supported Watford FC as a child. Many assumed he would move to America. Instead, he bought the football club.

    Watford Forever is the remarkable story of Elton John’s ownership of Watford FC and its transformational journey to the top of the First Division under iconic manager Graham Taylor. Perhaps most remarkably, four of the same players who had been written off as has-beens went with them all the way from the bottom to the top. Inspiring and infectiously funny, this is a tribute to football’s unlikeliest friendship as Elton John and Taylor, a straight-talking former fullback with a love of Vera Lynn, beat the odds and their personal demons to save a club and a community.

    Immersed in the grime and glamour of ’70s Britain, Watford Forever is one of sport’s great underdog stories and a love letter to the beautiful game.

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    ‘The heartwarming story of the collaboration and friendship between English football’s oddest couple, Elton John and Graham Taylor’ The Times

    ‘An ever-entertaining telling of a remarkable sporting fairy-tale’ Daily Telegraph
    _____________________

    An unforgettable British underdog story from one of our greatest narrative nonfiction writers, John Preston, and the international musical icon and bestselling author, Sir Elton John.

    Britain in the 1970s was beset by unrest and unemployment, as inflation soared, fuel was scarce, and hooliganism was on the rise. And for Watford FC, the outlook was even gloomier. Rundown and rat-infested, Watford were an ailing side with holes in their kit and barely enough fans to fill a stand. Of the 92 clubs in the Football League, spread across four divisions, Watford were in 92nd place.

    Meanwhile, Elton John was the most successful rockstar in the world. With six-inch platforms, spangled jumpsuits, and peroxide hair, he was glamorous, gay, and seemingly a world away from the semi-detached house in Pinner where he had supported Watford FC as a child. Many assumed he would move to America. Instead, he bought the football club.

    Watford Forever is the remarkable story of Elton John’s ownership of Watford FC and its transformational journey to the top of the First Division under iconic manager Graham Taylor. Perhaps most remarkably, four of the same players who had been written off as has-beens went with them all the way from the bottom to the top. Inspiring and infectiously funny, this is a tribute to football’s unlikeliest friendship as Elton John and Taylor, a straight-talking former fullback with a love of Vera Lynn, beat the odds and their personal demons to save a club and a community.

    Immersed in the grime and glamour of ’70s Britain, Watford Forever is one of sport’s great underdog stories and a love letter to the beautiful game.

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  • Watson Glaser Test Practice Book: WG Critical Thinking Appraisal Questions with Answers and Explanations

    If you need practice for the Watson-Glaser test, Exam Study Aids & Media’s Watson Glaser Test Practice Book: WG Critical Thinking Appraisal Questions with Answers and Explanations can help, even if you struggle with the most difficult critical and analytical thinking skills and verbal reasoning questions.

    The unique step-by-step explanations in this study guide illustrate how to solve the all of the questions that you will find on the real Watson Glaser assessment.

    There are five mock practice tests in this book, each of which contains the following:

    • 5 questions on drawing inferences
    • 12 questions on identifying assumptions
    • 5 questions on deductive thinking
    • 6 questions on interpreting information
    • 12 questions on evaluating arguments

    There is an in-depth explanation for each question so that you can understand the rationale and logic behind each answer.
    The explanations also provide tips and strategies that will help you on the day of your exam.

    All of the practice test questions in this study guide are in the same format and of the same level of difficulty that you will see on the real Watson Glaser exam.

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  • Watts Cooking: Deliciously simple recipes to inspire home cooks

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    From prison to professional chef, Jon Watts’ debut cookbook shares the story of how he turned his life around through food, inspiring others with his passion for cooking. Designed to suit any skill level in the kitchen, the book features over 80 fun and accessible recipes for every home cook to enjoy. Jon loves to turn well-known classics into meals and treats that anyone can try, from Chicken Alfredo to Custard Tarts. Half of these delicious dishes are brand new creations, all using accessible ingredients and easy-to-follow methods, so you’ll want to make them again and again.

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  • Wave and Ripple Design Book

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    A wonderful selection of wave and ripple designs curated by Satoshi Nakamoto, the renowned creator of the digital currency Bitcoin. These beautiful illustrations are based on work by the Japanese artist Mori Yuzan, which has been carefully restored and reproduced to near original quality for Mr. Nakamoto’s private collection. Yuzan’s designs were often used by Japanese craftsmen in the early 1900s to adorn their wares with wave and ripple patterns, and as decorative motifs on the handles and blades of samurai swords and other fine objects like furniture, lacquerware and miniature sculptures.

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