JANUARY 2018 In the Fall They Come Back Robert Bausch
A brilliantly observed prep school novel about fraught teacher-student relationships -- and about coming into adulthood.
Description A brilliantly observed prep school novel about fraught teacher-student relationships -- and about coming into adulthood. Ben Jameson begins his teaching career in a small private school in Northern Virginia. He is idealistic, happy to have his first job after graduate school, and hoping some day to figure out what he really wants out of life. And in his two years teaching English at Glenn Acres Preparatory School, he comes to believe this really is his life's work, his calling. He wants to change lives. But his desire to ""save"" his students leads him into complicated territory, as he becomes more and more deeply involved with three students in particular: an abused boy, a mute and damaged girl, and a dangerous eighteen-year-old who has come back to school for one more chance to graduate. In the Fall They Come Back is a book about human relationships, as played out in that most fraught of settings, a school. But it is not only a book about teaching. It is about the limits and complexities of even our most benevolent urges -- what we can give to others and how we lose ourselves.
About the Author Robert Bausch is the author of many works of fiction, most recently the novels Far as the Eye Can See and The Legend of Jesse Smoke. He was born in Georgia and raised around Washington, D.C., and received a B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. from George Mason University. He 's been awarded the Fellowship of Southern Writers Hillsdale Award and the John Dos Passos Prize, both for sustained achievement in literature. He lives in Virginia.
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Bloomsbury USA JANUARY 2018 The River at Night Erica Ferencik
'Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in flood' Ruth Ware, bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10
A heart-stopping, page-turning thriller that sees a trip of a lifetime white-water rafting in the remote US wilderness turn into a battle for survival for four best friends
Description 'Raw, relentless and heart-poundingly real, this book knocked me off my feet like a river in flood' Ruth Ware, bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10
'A thought came to me that I couldn 't force away: What we are wearing is how we 'll be identified out in the wilderness.' Win Allen doesn 't want an adventure. After a miserable divorce and the death of her beloved brother, she just wants to spend some time with her three best friends, far away from her soul-crushing job. But athletic, energetic Pia has other plans.
Plans for an adrenaline-raising, breath-taking, white-water rafting trip in the Maine wilderness. Five thousand square miles of remote countryside. Just mountains, rivers and fresh air.
No phone coverage. No people.
No help -
About the Author Erica Ferencik is a Massachusetts-based novelist and screenwriter. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing from Boston University and has taught writing for years. Her essays have been featured in Salon, the Boston Globe and on National Public Radio. Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) EricaFerencik.com ISBN: 9781408886564 @EricaFerencik Format: Paperback Dimensions: 129x197mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: FA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: JANUARY 2018 Kompromat Stanley Johnson
KOMPROMAT: the Russian term for compromising materials about a politician or other public figure
Description Stanley Johnson 's latest political thriller Kompromat claims to recount the story of the most audacious geo-political coup since Genghis Khan and his hordes swept across Asia into Europe. The UK Referendum in June 2016, on Britain 's membership of the EU, was a political showdown a British prime minister thought couldn 't be lost. But the next morning Britain woke up to a shock result. Kompromat explores the skullduggery that might just have gone on behind the scenes.
About the Author A former MEP, Stanley Johnson has written widely in both fiction and nonfiction. Previous thrillers are The Doomsday Project, The Marburg Virus, Tunnel and The Commissioner, which was made into a film starring John Hurt. He lives in London, and is the father of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 They Know Not What They Do Jussi Valtonen
A young man 's decision to put career before family leads to chilling consequences
Description For fans of David Mitchell and Dave Eggers comes They Know Not What They Do, a piercing psychological satire set in the near-future where nothing is private and everything is for sale. When Professor Joe Chayefski 's neuroscience lab in Baltimore is attacked by animal rights activists, he doesn 't connect the dots at first. But when he receives a phone call from Alina, his Finnish ex-wife, he begins to realize that the threats are connected to Samuel, the son he left behind in Finland two decades ago. Joe soon learns that his son 's life has gone badly astray, and that Samuel has devoted himself to militant activism. Samuel is now somewhere in the United States, but neither Alina nor the authorities know his exact location. Joe realizes he has to take action to protect his wife and two daughters, by any means necessary.
About the Author Jussi Valtonen is an author and psychologist from Helsinki, Finland. He studied neuropsychology in the United States and screenwriting in the UK. His previous works include two novels and a short story collection. Kristian London is an American translator who divides his time between Seattle and Helsinki.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Tiger and the Acrobat Susanna Tamaro
A heart-breaking, philosophical tale of one little tiger 's journey to find her place in the world
Description Little Tiger is not like other tigers. She is curious about the world and always questions everything, not content to simply follow in her mother 's footsteps and spend her days hunting around their home in the snow forests of Siberia. Instead, she embarks on a remarkable journey, intent on discovering the secrets of the Earth and eventually finding the creature she has heard most about: man. This captivating story of a brave young tiger who refuses to give up on her dreams is a celebration of the power of nature and the beauty of innocence, and is a testament to the courage it takes to be true to ourselves.
About the Author Susanna Tamaro began her career in film before publishing her first novel in 1989. Since then she has written numerous books, including the bestselling Follow Your Heart, which has sold over 16 million copies in 40 countries. She works for various humanitarian causes and lives on a selfsufficient farm in the Umbrian countryside. Nicoleugenia Prezzavento graduated in performing arts at the University of Bologna. She 's a theatre director, a playwright, an Anglophile at heart with a passion for translation. She also works as an editor and editorial consultant, and lives between Sicily and Milan.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Fever Dream Samanta Schweblin
A deeply unsettling and disorientating debut novel about obsession, identity and motherhood
Description A young woman named Amanda lies dying in a rural hospital clinic. A boy named David sits beside her. She 's not his mother. He 's not her child. The two seem anxious and, at David 's ever more insistent prompting, Amanda recounts a series of events from the apparently recent past. As David pushes her to recall whatever trauma has landed her in her terminal state, he unwittingly opens a chest of horrors, and suddenly the terrifying nature of their reality is brought into shocking focus. One of the freshest new voices to come out of the Spanish language, Samanta Schweblin creates an aura of strange and deeply unsettling psychological menace in this cautionary tale of maternal love, broken souls and the power and desperation of family.
About the Author Samanta Schweblin is the author of three story collections that have won numerous awards, including the prestigious Juan Rulfo Story Prize, and been translated into 20 languages. Fever Dream is her first novel. Originally from Buenos Aires, she lives in Berlin. Megan McDowell has translated books by many contemporary South American and Spanish authors, and her translations have been published in The New Yorker, Harper's and The Paris Review. She lives in Chile.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 The Pictures Guy Bolton
Murder is his business. An exhilarating new talent, Guy Bolton 's unforgettable 1930s Hollywood fixer moves within the dark recesses of the film business to electrifying effect.
Description World-weary Jonathan Craine is a detective at the LAPD who has spent his entire career as a studio fixer ', covering up crimes of the studio players to protect the billion-dollar industry that built Los Angeles. When one of the producers of The Wizard of Oz is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Craine must make sure the incident passes without scandal and that the deceased 's widow, the beautiful starlet Gale Goodwin, comes through the ordeal with her reputation unscathed. But against his better instincts, Craine finds himself increasingly drawn to Gale. And when a series of unsavoury truths begin to surface, Craine finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy involving a Chicago crime syndicate, a prostitution racket and a set of stolen pictures that could hold the key to unravelling the mystery.
About the Author Guy Bolton lives in London and has worked in publishing, film and television. He currently works in drama at the BBC. Guy is also a screenwriter whose work has been optioned by Bedlam Productions, Hat Trick and Tiger Aspect. The Pictures is his first novel. Last year it was shortlisted in the Telegraph Harvill Secker crime writing competition.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Little Nothing Marisa Silver
Blending fable and folklore, Silver conjures an electric, pitch-black allegory for fans of Angela Carter and Franz Kafka
Description An enchanting, atmospheric new novel from New York Times-bestselling author Marisa Silver In an unnamed country at the beginning of the last century, a peasant couple longs for a child. In despair they turn to gypsy tonics and archaic prescriptions, and one cold wintery night, the couple 's wish comes true. But the silence that follows the birth forewarns of darker days to come. Strangers look on askance and fall speechless in the child 's presence, and villagers protectively hush their children as they pass on narrow market lanes. Pavla is no ordinary child, but then this is no ordinary tale. Woven throughout is the story of Danilo, a young man who sees beauty where others see ugliness, and who is obsessed only with protecting Pavla. Drawing from a rich tapestry of fables, fairy tales and folklore, Little Nothing is a fantastically inventive, suspenseful allegory, and one of the most quixotic and constantly surprising love stories you will read this year.
About the Author Marisa Silver is the author of the novel Mary Coin, a New York Times bestseller, and of The God of War (a Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist), No Direction Home and two story collections. Her first short story appeared in The New Yorker when she was featured in the magazine 's first Debut Fiction issue. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Hindsight: Book 1 in the Cass Lehman Series Melanie Casey
She sees what others can't
Description Cass Lehman has a terrifying gift '... She sees what others can 't... The youngest in a family of extraordinary women with supernatural talents, Cass is cursed with the not-so-sexy gift of seeing the past... but not just any past; she sees death. Fo years she's hidden herself away in her family home. Now desperate for a better life, she ventures into sleepy Jewel Bay, only to stumble upon murder and mayhem and a killer at large who's been lurking in their midst... Taking a chance, Cass volunteers to assist Detective Ed Dyson with the investigation. Will Cass be able to save the latest victim... and herself'
About the Author Melanie Casey was born and lives in South Australia with her two young children and her husband (who didn't know he was marrying a writer when he walked down the aisle). After studying English Literature and Classical Studies, Melanie shifted to Law, and now works in government. A chance meeting with a highschool English teacher in the supermarket made Melanie realise that she should be doing what she'd always loved, writing! Another period of study, this time at the Professional Writing School of Adelaide's College of the Arts ensued, helping Melanie acquire the skills she needed to put her plan into action.
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BLM Pantera JANUARY 2018 Craven: Book 2 in the Cass Lehman Series Melanie Casey
Cass thought she had experienced every kind of death -
Description Moving to the city, Cass Lehman hoped to leave her recent notoriety behind her. Her ability to experience the final moments of a violent death helped the local police capture a serial killer, but also meant she was almost his final victim... With a place of her own and a new job, things are looking up for Cass. But just as she starts to feel settled, Cass is targeted by a deranged stalker. Are the personal attacks linked to a string of unsettling deaths that have left the police stumped' Her 'gift' is called on yet again by the one man she vowed she would never contact. Cass and Detective Ed Dyson are thrown back into each other's lives but can they overcome their feelings to put an end to the terror' Will her experiences of death reveal the mind of the killer... or is there no such thing as a happy ending' A reluctant psychic, a troubled detective... and a deeply twisted serial killer.
About the Author Melanie Casey was born and lives in South Australia with her two young children and her husband (who didn't know he was marrying a writer when he walked down the aisle). After studying English Literature and Classical Studies, Melanie shifted to Law, and now works in government. A chance meeting with a highschool English teacher in the supermarket made Melanie realise that she should be doing what she'd always loved, writing! Another period of study, this time at the Professional Writing School of Adelaide's College of the Arts ensued, helping Melanie acquire the skills she needed to put her plan into action.
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BLM Pantera JANUARY 2018 Missing: Book 3 in the Cass Lehman Series Melanie Casey
A reluctant psychic, a troubled detectiveE and a deeply twisted serial killer. The third book in the Cass Lehman Psychic Series
Description On any night, 1 person in 200 is homeless Someone is targeting Adelaide's homeless. Men are disappearing off the streets, and body parts are turning up in a local dump. Still haunted by her last run-in with a serial killer, Cass Lehman is trying hard to focus on the future. That's not easy when she has the 'gift' of retrocognition the ability to spontaneously re- live the last minutes of a person's life. Cass and Detective Ed Dyson are now trying to make a normal home together, but when she gets entangled in Ed's latest case things are far from normal. A twisted tale of love, desperation and murder When the psychic meets the psychotic, who will come out unscathed'
About the Author Despite the cats (and more recently a dog) sitting on her keyboard, Melanie Casey is determined to write. She studied English literature, classical studies and law, and has forged a career as a senior leader in a busy Commonwealth Government Department. In 2005 a chance encounter with a high school English teacher made her realise she'd neglected her creativity. Inspired (and slightly chastened), Melanie honed her skills at The Professional Writing School at Adelaide's College of the Arts. She now teaches there. Born in South Australia, Melanie juggles her day job, a demanding writing and teaching schedule and a family.
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BLM Pantera JANUARY 2018 Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology Ed. by. George A. Romero and Jonathan Maberry
The terrifying tribute to 50 years of zombie lore by the masters of horror
Description It all started in 1968 on that dreadful night in a remote farmhouse - the world experienced a brand-new kind of terror with the debut of George A. Romero 's landmark film Night of the Living Dead. The newly dead rose to attack the living, not as vampires or werewolves, but as something new and terrifying. Since then, zombies have invaded every aspect of popular culture. Nights of the Living Dead returns to that night when it all began. New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry teamed up with Romero, the godfather of the living dead, to present a collection of all-new tales set during the forty-eight hours of that legendary outbreak. In addition to original stories by Romero and Maberry themselves, this anthology includes stories by some of today 's most important writers: Joe R. Lansdale, Mike Carey, Brian Keene, Carrie Ryan, Chuck Wendig, Craig E. Engler, David J. Schow, David Wellington, Isaac Marion, Jay Bonansinga, John A. Russo, John Skipp, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Max Brallier, Mira Grant, Neal and Brenda Shusterman, and Ryan Brown. An instant classic that belongs on the shelves of every horror and sci fi reader.
About the Author George A. Romero (February 4, 1940 July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer and editor, best known for his series of gruesome and satirical horror films about an imagined zombie apocalypse, beginning in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, considered a progenitor of the fictional zombie of modern culture. Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times best-selling and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author, anthology editor, comic book writer, and much more. He has published over a hundred short stories in a variety of genres and is a jurist for the Edgar, Stoker, and Scribe Awards. Visit his website jonathanmaberry.com
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Duckworth JANUARY 2018 The Blind Owl and Other Stories Sadegh Hedayat
Considered the most important work of modern Iranian literature, The Blind Owl is a haunting tale of loss and spiritual degradation.
Description Following a disjointed, vision-like structure, The Blind Owl is the nightmarish exploration of the psyche of a madman. The narrator is an ailing, solitary misanthrope who suffers from hallucinations, and his dreamlike tale is layered, circular, driven by its own demented logic, and punctuated with macabre and surreal episodes such as the discovery of a mutilated corpse, and a bizarre competition in which two men are locked in a dungeon-like room with a cobra. Initially banned in the author 's native Iran, the novel first appeared in Tehran in 1941 and became a bestseller. Full of powerful symbolism and terrifying imagery, this dark novella is Hedayat 's masterpiece.
About the Author Sadeq Hedayat was born in Tehran in 1903, of an aristocratic family, and spent most of his life there. In 1951, during a stay in Paris, Hedayat committed suicide. Recognized as the outstanding Persian writer of the 20th century, Hedayat is generally credited with having brought his country's language and literature into the mainstream of contemporary writing.
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Alma Classics JANUARY 2018 Jealousy Alain Robbe-Grillet
One of the most important and influential books of our time, a completely integrated masterpiece that has already become a classic.
Description In his most famous and perhaps most typical work, Robbe-Grillet explores his principle preoccupation: the meaning of reality. The novel is set on a tropical banana plantation, and the action is seen through the eyes of a narrator who never appears in person, never speaks and never acts. He is a point of observation, his personality only to be guessed at, watching every movement of the other characters ' actions as they flash like moving pictures across the distorting screen of a jealous mind. The result is one of the most important and influential books of our time, a completely integrated masterpiece that has already become a classic.
About the Author Alain Robbe-Grillet (1922 2008) is best known as the pioneering spokesman of the Nouveau Roman, a greatly influential movement in post-war French fiction, and as the author of Jealousy and The Voyeur.
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Alma Classics JANUARY 2018 The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner Daniel Ellsberg
From the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, an eyewitness expos. of the horrific dangers of America's hidden fifty-year-long nuclear policy that continues to this day.
Description At the same time former presidential advisor Daniel Ellsberg famously took the top-secret Pentagon Papers, he also took with him a chilling cache of top secret documents related to America's nuclear program in the 1960s. Here for the first time he reveals the contents of those documents, and makes clear their shocking relevance for today. The Doomsday Machine is Ellsberg's hair-raising insider's account of the most dangerous arms buildup in the history of civilization, whose legacy--and renewal under the Obama administration--threatens the very survival of humanity. It is scarcely possible to estimate the true dangers of our present nuclear policies without penetrating the secret realities of the nuclear strategy of the late Eisenhower and early Kennedy years, when Ellsberg had high-level access to them. No other insider has written so candidly of that long-classified history, and nothing has fundamentally changed since that era. Ellsberg's analysis of recent research on nuclear winter shows that even a small nuclear exchange would cause billions of deaths by global nuclear famine. Ellsberg, in the end, offers steps we can take under a new administration to avoid nuclear catastrophe. Framed as a memoir, this gripping expos. reads like a thriller with cloak-and-dagger intrigue, placing Ellsberg back in his natural role as whistle-blower. It is a real-life Dr. Strangelove story, but an ultimately hopeful--and powerfully important--book.
About the Author In 1961, Daniel Ellsberg, a consultant to the Department of Defense and the White House, drafted Secretary Robert McNamara's plans for nuclear war. Later he leaked the Pentagon Papers. He lectures and writes on the dangers of the nuclear era and the need for whistle-blowing. A Senior Fellow of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, Ellsberg is the author of Secrets and the subject of the Emmy Award-winning documentary The Most Dangerous Man in America. He lives in Kensington, California.
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Bloomsbury USA JANUARY 2018 The Doomsday Machine 8 Copy Pack
8 copies of The Doomsday Machine, plus free reading copy
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Bloomsbury USA JANUARY 2018 How to Blitz Nits (and other Nasties) Mumsnet
A witty yet practical guide to defeating the ten most common childhood 'nasties'
Description A witty yet practical guide to defeating the ten most common childhood 'nasties'. The ultimate pocket guide to the most testing of childhood ailments, leaving you armed and ready for combat whenever the likes of mini-beasts, bacteria and viruses strike (too often all at once). Brimming with first-hand experience, this little book is full of tips ranging from how to deal with a poonami to how to be your child 's bedtime hero, all accompanied by wry words of hope and encouragement. 'Nasties' tackled include nits, threadworm, ringworm, warts, molluscum, conjunctivitis, foreign objects, vomit, poo and dragons under the bed. Each nasty has its own dedicated chapter containing both practical and hilarious tips; a Top Trumps ' card outlining skills, strengths, weaknesses and a toe-curling fact; and a comprehensive guide to making your nasty encounter as stress-free as possible. Lighthearted, funny and utterly indispensable, this comprehensive guide will be your pocket-sized lifesaver.
About the Author Created in 2000 by Justine Roberts as an online destination where parents could pool their wisdom, Mumsnet is a widely regarded leading online community. It has nearly ten million monthly visitors and racks up 90 million views per month. Its members are highly engaged, loyal, active and passionate about the site.
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Bloomsbury JANUARY 2018 How to Blitz Nits (and other Nasties) 12 Copy Pack
12 copies of How to Blitz Nits, plus free reading copy
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Bloomsbury JANUARY 2018 The Gifted Generation: Growing Up When Government Was Good David Goldfield
A sweeping and path-breaking history of the post World War II decades, during which an activist federal government guided the country toward the first real flowering of the American Dream.
Description A sweeping and path-breaking history of the post World War II decades, during which an activist federal government guided the country toward the first real flowering of the American Dream.
In The Gifted Generation, historian David Goldfield examines the generation immediately after World War II and argues that the federal government was instrumental in the great economic, social, and environmental progress of the era. Following the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation, the returning vets and their children took the unprecedented economic growth and federal activism to new heights. This generation was led by presidents who believed in the commonwealth ideal: the belief that federal legislation, by encouraging individual opportunity, would result in the betterment of the entire nation. In the years after the war, these presidents created an outpouring of federal legislation that changed how and where people lived, their access to higher education, and their stewardship of the environment. They also spearheaded historic efforts to level the playing field for minorities, women and immigrants. But this dynamic did not last, and Goldfield shows how the shrinking of the federal government shut subsequent generations off from those gifts. David Goldfield brings this unprecedented surge in American legislative and cultural history to life as he explores the presidencies of Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Lyndon Baines Johnson. He brilliantly shows how the nation 's leaders persevered to create the conditions for the most gifted generation in U.S. history.
About the Author David Goldfield is the Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He is the lead author of the cornerstone textbook The American Journey, now in its seventh edition, and is the author of many works on Southern history, including StillFighting the Civil War, Black, White, and Southern, and, most recently, America Aflame. He lives in North Carolina.
Price: $40.99 (NZ$42.99) ISBN: 9781620400883 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Main Category: HBJK Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: North Carolina
Bloomsbury USA JANUARY 2018 Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump David Neiwert
The story of the remarkable resurgence of right-wing extremists in the United States
Description Just as Donald Trump 's victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked liberal Americans, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious Alt-Right leaders mystifies many. But the extreme Right has been growing steadily in the US since the 1990s, with the rise of patriot militias. Following 9/11, conspiracy theorists found fresh life; and in virulent reaction to the first black president of the country, militant racists have come out of the woodwork. Nurtured by a powerful right-wing media sector in radio, TV, and online, the Far Right, Tea Party movement conservatives, and Republican activists found common ground an alternative America that is resurgent, even as it has been ignored by the political establishment and mainstream media. Investigative reporter David Neiwert has been tracking extremists for more than two decades, and here he provides a deeply reported and authoritative report on the background, mindset, and growth of Far Right movements across the country. The product of years of reportage, and including the most in-depth investigation of Trump 's ties to Far Right figures, this is a crucial book about one of the most disturbing sides of American society.
About the Author David Neiwert is a journalist and author and an acknowledged expert in American right-wing extremism. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the Managing Editor of the popular political blog Crooks and Liars. His work has also appeared in the American Prospect, the Washington Post, MSNBC. com, Salon.com, and other publications. His previous books include The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Strawberry Days: How Internment Destroyed a Japanese-American Community, and And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border, which won the 2014 International Latino Book Award.
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Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Spitfire Singh: A True Life of Relentless Adventure Mike Edwards
The first lines of the preface is a 1934 quote from the British Head of the Air Force in India to all 200 Indians of the fledgling IAF: Indians will not be able to fly and maintain military aeroplanes. It 's a man 's job; and all you have done is bring the greatest disgrace on yourselves. ' This is a story entwined in aviation but much more than a story about aircraft. It is about
Description Their willingness to pay any price to uphold the honour and integrity of their Air Force meant an uphill battle against bigotry, difficult conditions of work and outdated equipment. However, showing tremendous fortitude, Harjinder and his men took the fight to the enemy and rose splendidly to the occasion. Be it the formidable Japanese, the mighty Germans or the resolute tribal warriors none could break the spirit of these airborne Indians. It is a story of relentless adventure, journeying from the scrublands of the North Western Frontier, to the jungles of Burma, to the UK on the eve of D Day and to the corridors of power in an independent India. The resourcefulness of the Indians and their sheer skill and determination meant that they could overcome the myriad of challenges thrown at them, much to the surprise and dismay of some officers of the Raj. It is a story of mutual respect forged and strengthened across lines of religion, caste, creed and race, as the Indian 's undeniable courage and resilience won even the hearts and minds of their British counterparts and one man was the center of it all. Harjinder's is a life of intense friendship, of great ingenuity and of hard-work and dedication, interspersed with the humor and merriment that is ever present in the military environment. It was a bottom to top career for the lowly Hawai Sepoy who went on to become one of the top officers of the IAF. He is credited with the endeavor to make the Indian Air force self-reliant and designed, built and test flew two different aircraft to prove his point. He was one of the driving forces behind making the Indian Air Force the 4th largest in the world, an astonishing feat given the twin challenges of nation building and partition. Thus the only disgrace ' to emerge from this book is how Harjinder 's story could remain untold for so long.
About the Author Price: $24.99 (NZ$26.99) Air Marshal Harjinder Singh would have been proud of Mike Edwards when, in 2007, he entered ' a military hangar in ISBN: 9789386141613 Delhi and discovered a forgotten, Aladdin 's cave of historic aircraft. The Indian Air Force (IAF) took his ideas and Format: Paperback - C format appointed him Chief Adviser to the IAF Vintage Flight that he had resurrected. Five years later, live on TV, he was flying a Dimensions: mm Extent: 434 pages newly restored biplane at the Indian Air Force Day parade. Two months after that event, he was awarded the MBE for Main Category: WQ Anglo-Indian relations and services to aviation by HM Queen Elizabeth II. Sub Category: WQN Mike was born into aviation; his father, Marcus, was a Royal Navy fighter pilot. When Marcus went on to lead the Illustrations: Rothmans aerobatic team, the world 's first full time civilian team, Mike virtually grew up in an aircraft cockpit. Previous Titles: Author now living: In 1986, Mike joined the RAF after A-levels at Brynteg Comprehensive School in South Wales. Post RAF, he lived and worked in Germany, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan before joining British Airways in 1995.Mike lives 10
Osprey JANUARY 2018 The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline Jonathan Tepperman
The world's most intractable problems solved: ambitious lessons in leadership and hope from free-thinkers and innovators who have tackled our biggest challenges. Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2016.
Description Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2016 From immigration reform to energy resources, from political paralysis to inequality and extremism, we are beset by a raft of huge and seemingly insurmountable issues. The daily newspapers, the rolling 24-hour television news, portray a world in terminal decline: the rise of IS, the Syrian refugee crisis, Beijing's financial fallibility and Putin's brazen annexing of the Crimea. The ripples are felt by us all in our everyday lives - in unemployment figures or, if we're lucky, our stubbornly flat payslips, in the crumbling roads, Tube strikes and sky-rocketing tuition fees.
What goes under-reported are the success stories. Here, taking ten of the most knotty issues we face today, Jonathan Tepperman examines unsung individuals' bold and innovative attempts against all odds and expectations to solve some of the important problems governments have struggled with for decades. Each chapter tells the story of one government that's found a way to avoid the snares that entangle most of the others. The solutions described in the book aren't speculative: they've all already been tried, and they work.
Controversial, provocative but always stimulating, Tepperman here offers a powerful, data-driven case for optimism. Written with flair and an infectious exuberance, The Fix is a book to restore hope to the pessimistic, and offer both practical advice and inspiration in a time of relentless bad news.
About the Author Jonathan Tepperman is Managing Editor of Foreign Affairs. He has worked as an editor at Newsweek and as reporter, political-risk consultant and as a speechwriter at the UN. He has written for a long list of publications and appeared regularly in print, online and television media. He is the co-editor of The U.S. vs Al Qaeda: A History of the War on Terror
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) (2011), The Clash of Ideas: The Ideological Battles That Made the Modern World and Will Shape the Future (2011)and ISBN: 9781408866559 Iran and the Bomb: Solving the Persian Puzzle (2012). He is Vice Chairman of the Halifax International Security Forum, a Format: Paperback member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a Fellow of the New York Institute of Humanities. Born and raised in Dimensions: mm Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he lives in Brooklyn with his family. Extent: 320 pages Main Category: KC Economics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb JANUARY 2018 The Runner's Cookbook: More than 100 delicious recipes to fuel your running Anita Bean
Over 100 delicious meal ideas from bestselling nutritionist Anita Bean, packed with healthy foods and nutrition advice to fuel your running
Description Whether you 're training for a marathon, a half-marathon, an ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your parkrun time, this book will help you achieve your running goals.
This is the ultimate sports nutrition guide and cookbook for runners packed with easy to follow, simple tips and practical eating advice, along with expert guidance on achieving and maintaining an ideal body weight. Anita decodes supplements and gives real food alternatives alongside meal plans and over 100 easy, delicious and nutritious recipes, alongside stunning and mouth-watering photography.
About the Author Anita Bean is an accomplished sportsperson, one of the UK's most respected nutritionists and a bestselling author. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition, The Vegetarian Athlete 's Cookbook, Sports Nutrition for Women, Food for Fitness, Healthy Eating for Kids and The Complete Guide to Strength Training, among other titles.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781472946775 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Main Category: MBNH3 Sub Category: VFM Fitness & Diet Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport JANUARY 2018 Running: Cheaper Than Therapy: A Celebration of Running Chas Newkey-Burden
Running: Cheaper than Therapy is a witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour.
Description Running: Cheaper than Therapy is a witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour. From fantastic running quotes ( How do you know if someone ran a marathon' Don't worry, they'll tell you. ' e-Jimmy Fallon) and hilarious spectator signs ( Worst parade ever! ') to witty potted profiles of different types of runners (charity muggers, gadget gurus and inexplicably good old dears) and PB-busting training tips, Running: Cheaper than Therapy is designed to be the perfect gift for the runner, jogger or triathlete in your life.
Written by a Telegraph and Guardian journalist and self-confessed running nut, this smartly packaged and brilliantly knowing miscellany details entertaining, real-life runners ' stories (being overtaken by a kid/OAP or getting lost while training) and takes a humorous look at the mistakes runners make (wearing a brand new pair of trainers for half marathon or getting so pumped by your morning run you have arguments with everyone at work).
About the Author Chas Newkey-Burden is a keen runner who has completed over 100 events in several countries including marathons, half-marathons and Parkruns. He writes for dozens of publications, including the Guardian, Four Four Two, Shortlist and Attitude. He is also the author of several books. @AllThatChas
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781472948830 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 192 pages Main Category: WHX Sub Category: WSKC Marathon & Cross-country Running Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport JANUARY 2018 A Ringside Affair: Boxing's Last Golden Age James Lawton
A luminous account of the most compelling and climactic phase of boxing 's long history
Description For three decades at the end of the twentieth century throughout boxing 's most engrossing era James Lawton was ringside, covering every significant bout, spending time with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hitman Hearns, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and many other great fighters. Lawton found himself captivated by the sport as he followed it around the world. From a big fight's initial announcement, through the fighters' punishing training regimes, the overblown press conferences and dramatic weigh-ins, up to the bout itself and its savage fall-out Lawton observed and absorbed it all, grateful for the remarkable access he was afforded. He witnessed Ali screaming in pain for his dressing-room lights to be turned out after a fight; he was there to meet Tyson at the prison gates on his release in 1992; he listened as former champions wept while struggling to find their new place in the world. As part of a small, tight-knit group of sportswriters with the privilege of covering each fight in such intimate detail, Lawton formed lifelong friendships and found himself forever altered by being caught up in the whirlwind of a sport at its most spellbinding. A Ringside Affair brings that brilliant epoch back to life and puts it in the perspective it deserves. It salutes the epic quality of boxing 's last years of glory, retraces arguably the richest inheritance bequeathed to any sport, and speculates on the possibility that we will never see such fighting again. It is part celebration, part lament, but perhaps most of all it is a personal record of some of most enthralling and challenging days produced by the world 's oldest sport.
About the Author James Lawton first started covering top-flight sport as a 19-year-old for the Daily Telegraph in 1963 and, after a seven- year stint in North America, went on to become chief sportswriter of the Daily Express and the Independent. He has received numerous accolades including being voted sportswriter of the year three times, as well as sports columnist and sports feature writer of the year. He has written 14 books, including an award-winning collaboration with Sir Bobby Charlton on his two volumes of autobiography. His Forever Boys: The Days of Citizens and Heroes, was the Sunday Times sports book of the year 2015. Price: $39.99 (NZ$42.99) ISBN: 9781472945631 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: WSTB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport JANUARY 2018 Thrive Through Yoga: A 21-Day Journey to Ease Anxiety, Love Your Body, and Feel More Alive Nicola Jane Hobbs
A revolutionary 21 day yoga and mindfulness plan to help free you from the anxieties and worries of modern life. This step-by-step guide will help you become the person you want to be.
Description THRIVE. (v.) To grow in knowledge, skill, and confidence; to transform struggle into strength; to feel hope, connection, and belonging; to live and love with your whole heart. To blossom. To flourish. To become alive.
Thrive Through Yoga is a revolutionary route to freedom that can help you become a happy, confident and resilient person and free you from the anxieties and worries of modern life.
With heart-warming honesty Nicola shares her own story of how she triumphed over a mental illness that almost destroyed her and learned to thrive physically, emotionally, professionally, and financially with the help of yoga.
She explores the struggles and stresses that are all too common in modern society and takes you on a powerful 21-day journey to show you how to find freedom from them in every area of your life so you can: - Free yourself from stress, anxiety and worry - Build confidence, compassion, and self-worth - Let go of anything in your life that no longer nourishes you - Develop a loving relationship with your body - Become the person you would like to be Thrive Through Yoga unites the healing powers of yoga with practical ways to stress-proof your life - creating a life- Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) changing 21-day journey. It is a step-by-step guide which will give you the practical tools to let go of whatever is holding is ISBN: 9781472942999 you back so you can thrive. Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm From facing your fears to embracing your beauty and overcoming perfectionism, each chapter explores different stepping Extent: 192 pages stones on your journey to happiness and freedom and gives you daily inspiration, mind-set exercises, meditations, and Main Category: V Health/fitness yoga routines to guide you every step of the way. Sub Category: VFMG Exercise & Workout Books Illustrations: Previous Titles: About the Author Author now living: Nicola Jane Hobbs is a yoga teacher, performance and lifestyle coach and Olympic weighlifting champion. She holds a Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology and regularly writes for national newspapers and health and fitness magazines. www.YogaGymRevolution.com @nicolajanehobbs BLM Green Tree JANUARY 2018 I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals Liam Drew
A scientific and historical look at what makes a mammal a mammal
Description Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog' After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductuve biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author 's life.
Ultimately, I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.
About the Author Liam Drew is a writer, former neurobiologist and mammal. He has a PhD in sensory biology from University College London, and spent twelve years researching the neural and genetic basis of schizophrenia, the biology of pain and the birth of new neurons in the adult mammalian brain at Columbia University, New York and at UCL. His writing has appeared in Nature, New Scientist, Slate and the Guardian. He is director of NeuWrite London, a London subsidiary of 'NeuWrite: a collaborative working group for scientists, writers, and those in between'. He lives in Kent with his wife and two daughters. @liamjdrew
Price: $24.99 (NZ$26.99) ISBN: 9781472922908 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 0x0mm Extent: 288 pages Main Category: WN Natural History Sub Category: WNCF Wildlife: Mammals Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma JANUARY 2018 Wonders Beyond Numbers: A History of All Things Mathematical Johnny Ball
An all-encompassing history of maths from household name Johnny Ball
Description In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history the story of mathematics. By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo said, Everything in the universe is written in the language of mathematics ', and Wonders Beyond Numbers is your guide to this language.
Mathematics is only one part of this rich and varied tale; we meet many fascinating personalities along the way, such as a mathematician who everyone has heard of but who may not have existed; a Greek philosopher who made so many mistakes that many wanted his books destroyed; a mathematical artist who built the largest masonry dome on earth, which builders had previously declared impossible; a world-renowned painter who discovered mathematics and decided he could no longer stand the sight of a brush; and a philosopher who lost his head, but only after he had died.
Enriched with tales of colourful personalities and remarkable discoveries, there is also plenty of mathematics for keen readers to get stuck into. Written in Johnny Ball 's characteristically light-hearted and engaging style, this book is packed with historical insight and mathematical marvels; join Johnny and uncover the wonders found beyond the numbers.
About the Author Forty years ago, Johnny Ball wrote his first Think of a Number TV show, which opened the door to a whole new genre of programmes based on maths and science. He drew in audiences of all ages, and influenced a generation.
While Johnny had no formal university experience in mathematics he made it his hobby, and after being a drummer, comedian, comedy writer and TV presenter, he turned this into a second career, one that continues to this day.
Today he lectures on mathematics and science to readers, viewers and listeners of all levels and ages. Price: $24.99 (NZ$29.99) ISBN: 9781472939982 Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: PDZ Popular Science Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma JANUARY 2018 Furry Logic: The Physics of Animal Life Matin Durrani
How animals use cool physics as part of their daily battle to survive
Description Furry Logic looks in detail at the animals that use cool physics in weird and intriguing ways as part of their daily battle to survive. It details the role of physics in the lives of a number of animals, as uncovered by scientists researching the field of biomechanics.
The book is divided into seven chapters, each representing a separate arm of physics. Each chapter examines the animals ' key features before describing the ways they use physics, how this was discovered, and what remains to be found out. We learn:
e how pistol shrimps can generate a force strong enough to destroy aquarium glass using their claws e how whales hear using fat e how cats and dogs lap up milk thanks to the laws of surface tension e why reindeer use ultraviolet light for foraging e how a male peacock 's train generates infrasound ' to attract a mate e how ants navigate thanks to magnetic fields e how mosquitoes survive collisions with raindrops.
Furry Logic makes the incredible interdisciplinary world of animal biomechanics accessible to all, in an enthralling and entertaining read.
About the Author Matin Durrani is the Editor of the international magazine Physics World. After his PhD at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge (on polymers), Matin did a postdoc before moving into publishing in the late nineties. He has been editor of Physics World since 2006. Liz Kalaugher also has a PhD in physics, along with qualifications in Biological Sciences. She is the editor of environmentalresearchweb.org, a leading news resource on environmental issues. Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781472914118 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: PDZ Popular Science Sub Category: PH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma JANUARY 2018 Winter Birds Lars Jonsson
A celebration of winter birds in Sweden by world-famous artist, author and ornithologist, Lars Jonsson
Description In this stunning book, Lars Jonsson celebrates and explores the beauty of the birds that surround him during the Swedish winter months. Inspired by the desolate, wintry landscapes, the dazzling light and the stark contract of colours he observes against the snow, Jonsson has created an unparalleled collection of art. Jonsson illustrates each bird in his classic style, and his text provides information on their behaviour and insights into how to identify them as he shares personal observations as both an artist and ornithologist. This unique combination offers an intimate and compelling opportunity to better understand the method behind one of the world's preeminent bird artists.
About the Author Lars Jonsson is a hugely successful artist, author and ornithologist who was born in 1952 in Sweden. Exhibitions of Jonsson's art are common throughout Europe and the United States, and he has a broad international audience. He lives in Hamra, in southern Gotland, where he runs his own museum and immerses himself in the rich birdlife of the open countryside, drawing inspiration for his artwork from the nearby shores and local landscapes.
Price: $54.99 (NZ$59.99) ISBN: 9781472942814 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 344 pages Main Category: WNCB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History JANUARY 2018 Birds of Oman Richard Porter and Jens Eriksen
The first field guide to the birds of Oman
Description Oman is a truly amazing place. In terms of avifauna it lies at the crossroads between Asian and African species Arabian desert species to the north, and a host of Afrotropical species occurring in the monsoon-swept south that don 't occur anywhere else in the Western Palaearctic. With much of the Middle East now effectively off-limits to birders, people are increasingly turning to Oman and its avian riches. And what riches they are highlights include the incredible Omani Owl, discovered just a couple of years ago in the Al Hajar mountains, a suite of regionally scarce wheatears, exotic pigeons, shearwaters and storm-petrels that can be seen from the beach, a host of wintering eagles plus impressive residents such as Verreaux's, the only accessible sites for Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak and Yemen Serin ... the list goes on and on. This book is the perfect guide to this wonderful country's birdlife. Written by the world's leading expert on Middle Eastern birds, Richard Porter, along with Oman bird specialist Jen Eriksen, with colour plates opposite concise species text and accurate maps, it is indispensible for any naturalist visiting this jewel of the Arabian peninsula.
About the Author Richard Porter has been writing books for Helm for more than 30 years, and has been active in conservation throughout the Middle East since the 1960s. His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. A tour guide and photographer, Jens Eriksen is renowned as Oman 's premier birder, with a number of photographic titles covering the nation 's birds under his belt.
Price: $59.99 (NZ$64.99) ISBN: 9781472937537 Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Main Category: PSVW6 Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Helm Ornithonoly JANUARY 2018 David Bowie Made Me Gay: 100 Years of LGBT Music Darryl W. Bullock
The definitive book revealing the influence of LGBT writers/ performers on the history and evolution of modern music
Description From the birth of jazz in the red-light district of New Orleans, through the rock n ' roll years, Swinging Sixties and all- singing and all-dancing disco days of the '70s, to modern pop, electronica and reggae the LGBT community has played a crucial role in modern music.
At the turn of the twentieth century, recording technology for the first time brought the messages of LGBT artists from the cabaret stage into the homes of millions. Their personal struggle and threat of persecution during decades of political and historical turmoil including two world wars, Stonewall and the AIDS crisis has led to some of the most significant and soul- searching music of the last century. Through exclusive new interviews and contemporary reports, Bullock pulls back the curtain on the colourful legacy that has shaped our musical and cultural landscape, revealing the inspiring and often heart-breaking stories of internationally renowned LGBT artists from Billie Holiday and Dusty Springfield to Freddie Mercury, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and George Michael and of numerous lesser-known names that have driven the revolution from all corners of the globe. A treasure-trove of untold history for all music lovers, David Bowie Made Me Gay is a moving, nostalgic and provocative reminder of how far the fight for equality has come, and the battles that are still to be waged
About the Author Described as a veritable Bard of the bent, broken and Baroque ' by Andy Partridge (XTC), Darryl W. Bullock is a writer, publisher and editor specialising in music and the arts. He has been profiled in the Guardian, Sunday Times and Gay Times and has featured on BBC One (The Big Questions), C4 (Come Dine With Me) as well as numerous local and national radio and TV programmes in the UK. Bullock is the author of Florence Foster Jenkins: the Life of the World 's Worst Opera Singer (published by Duckworth in 2016). He posts weekly on his popular blog called The World 's Worst Records: http://worldsworstrecords.blogspot.ca/
Price: $36.99 (NZ$38.99) ISBN: 9780715651926 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 372 pages Main Category: AV Music Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth JANUARY 2018 Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks: Classic Cocktail and Punch Recipes for the Discerning Drinker William Terrington
The first British cocktail recipe book, published in 1869, presented in a stunning vintage style and perfect for all drinks lovers
Description From Amontillado to Apple-Water, Claret Cup to Cobblers, Pale Ale to Parfait Amour welcome to the world of delightful drinks, with Britain 's first ever cocktail book. In William Terrington 's timeless classic, published for the first time nearly 150 years ago, you will encounter a collection of nineteenth-century libations perfect for the modern-day mixologist. The numerous irresistible recipes include the most delectable meads, punches, lemonades, beers, cups, cocktails, syrups, bitters and hot drinks with instructions on how to create a Whiskey Sling, Hot Spiced Ale and Birthday Sillabub, and even useful pointers on making the most of the new art ' of refrigeration. Recline, relax and revel like a true Victorian in one of Terrington 's exquisite beverages, be it in sublime solitude or among friends.
About the Author William Terrington is the author of Cooling Cups and Dainty Drinks published in 1869. The award-winning Brian Silva first started tending bar in the Colonnade Hotel in Boston in 1983 before moving to London in 1989. Since then, he has tended the grandest bars in London - the private members' club, Home House; the Connaught Hotel; Rules, London's oldest restaurant; and 5 Hertford Street, Robin Birley's club in Mayfair. He currently manages the bar at Covent Garden 's Balthazar, the hugely successful restaurant owned by the Londoner Keith McNally, named by the New York Times as the restaurateur who invented Downtown. ' Silva is the author of The Cocktail Book: Mixing in the Right Circles published by Balthazar.
Price: $18.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9780715651315 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Main Category: WB Food And Drink Sub Category: WBX Beverages Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth JANUARY 2018 A Wood of One's Own Ruth Pavey
The life story of putting down roots and finding solace in the healing power of trees
Description After years of living in London 's urban jungle, Ruth Pavey dreamt of reconnecting with the British countryside. In pursuit of a haven from the unrest of city life, she embarked on a journey to find the perfect plot of land on which to plant a wood. But creating this would-be sanctuary proved more daunting than she expected. In this inspiring memoir, Pavey shares her story of finding peace by sowing her legacy in the form of a wood, one tree at a time. Chronicling her struggle to clear away the brambles to make a place for herself in the world, Pavey 's story is both enchanting and candid, and at times self-deprecating as she recognises her shortcomings as a landowner. By probing her own motivations and her enjoyment of the solitude and beauty of the place, she shares her insights into our relationship with nature and our destruction of it. Her intelligent understanding and cautioning against our romanticising of rural living forces us to consider the reality of country life in Britain today. With charming descriptions of the Somerset countryside and abundant with tales of its history and inhabitants (both past and present), Pavey 's story is at once lyrical and beguiling.
About the Author Ruth Pavey currently works at Tufnell Park Primary School, London, and is the Gardening Correspondent for the Ham & High (Hampstead and Highgate Express). She attended the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford and a selection of her illustrated works are included in this, her first book. Pavey has reviewed books and written features for publications including the Observer, Guardian, New Statesman, Crafts, and the Garden and was a contributor to BBC Radio 4 's former arts programme, Kaleidoscope.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9780715652237 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: BM Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth JANUARY 2018 Gender Medicine Marek Glezerman
The call for reform, challenging dangerous assumptions that male and female patients can be treated in the same way
Description Despite the fact that cultural differences between genders are becoming obsolete, the differences between male and female bodies are nevertheless very real, and go well beyond the obvious sexual and reproductive variances: men and women absorb medication, feel pain, and even display early symptoms of heart attacks differently. And yet the medical establishment treats male and female patients as though their needs were identical. In fact, medical research is still done predominately on men, and the results applied to the treatment of women. This is clearly problematic, and Gender Medicine calls for the reform of attitudes and practices, for all of us: GP and surgeon, researcher and patient.
About the Author Dr Marek Glezerman is the foremost expert on gender medicine. He is the President of the International Society of Gender Medicine and Director of the Research Center of Gender Medicine at the Rabin Medical Center in Israel. He is Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University and has written and edited several books and published more than 330 scientific articles in professional journals, as well as chapters in books on obstetrics and gynaecology.
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9780715652244 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Main Category: MBD Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth JANUARY 2018 The Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West Nate Blakeslee
Missing Life on Earth' Then this is the perfect book for you
Description All stories are about wolves. All worth repeating, that is. Anything else is sentimental drivel. ' Margaret Atwood The wolf stands at the forefront of the debate about our impact on the natural world. In one of the most-celebrated successes of modern conservation, it has been reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. What unfurls is a riveting multi-generational saga, at the centre of which is OSix, a charismatic alpha female beloved by park rangers and amateur spotters alike. As elk numbers decline and the wolf population rises, those committed to restoring an iconic landscape clash with those fighting for a vanishing way of life, hunters stalk the park fringes and O-Six 's rivals seek to bring an end to her dominance of the stunningly beautiful Lamar Valley.
About the Author Nate Blakeslee is a writer-at-large for Texas Monthly. His first book, Tulia, was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2005 and The Washington Post called it one of the most important books about wrongful convictionsever written. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.
Price: $36.99 (NZ$38.99) ISBN: 9781786073129 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: R Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 The Polished Mirror Cyrus Ali Zargar
A rich, engaging and approachable work on understanding Islamic virtue ethics through philosophical, mystical and literary texts
Description How are virtue ethics presented in Islamic writings' Focusing on two pre-modern scholarly traditions central to contemplating virtue philosophy and Sufism The Polished Mirror presents the thinkers, metaphysicians, saints, poets and mystics who contributed to the pursuit of the perfection of character. From the relationship between law and virtue to the struggles of the soul to transcend the body and its desires, Cyrus Ali Zargar examines key ethical questions from Islamic intellectual history. With new interpretations of passages from key Arabic and Persian texts, and keen analyses of the ethical implications therein, The Polished Mirror invites readers to reconsider the place of virtue ethics in Islam a subject which has been given insufficient attention in academic study.
About the Author Cyrus Ali Zargar is Associate Professor in Religion at Augustana College, in Rock Island, Illinois, where his primary research interest is the literature of medieval Sufism in Arabic and Persian.
Price: $39.99 (NZ$42.99) ISBN: 9781786072016 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 384 pages Main Category: HRH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Libya Ronald Bruce St John
A compelling insight into the history of this complex country, from ancient times right up to the post-Qaddafi era
Description Since Qaddafi 's ousting in 2011, Libya has been beset by instability and conflict. To understand the tumultuous state of the country today, one must look to its past. With great clarity and precision, renowned regional expert Ronald Bruce St John examines Libya 's long struggle to establish its political and economic identity amidst the interference of external actors keen to exploit the country 's strategic importance. This authoritative history spans the time of the early Greek settlements, colonization by Mussolini 's Italy, Qaddafi 's four decades of rule and the internal rivalries that have dominated the country in the aftermath of the Arab Spring and the colonel 's ousting. Essential reading for those seeking a greater understanding of this complex North African state, Libya: From Colony to Revolution is an insightful history, which is rich in detail and analysis.
About the Author Ronald Bruce St John is an independent scholar who has appeared on Al Jazeera, BBC World Service, CNN News and in The New York Times, amongst other publications and outlets. He has also advised a number of Fortune 500 companies and the US government. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Price: $24.99 (NZ$26.99) ISBN: 9781786072405 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Gaza Donald Macintyre
A highly respected voice reveals the truth behind the myths in the Middle East 's crucible of conflict
Description Gaza: a city of contrasts. For most of its recent history Gaza has been seen as a touchstone for the problems of the Middle East. Yet historically Gaza was also a coastal civilisation open to the world. Today the Gazans are a uniquely imprisoned people, most unable to travel to the West Bank, let alone Israel where tens of thousands once worked and unable to flee in wartime. The surprise is that so many remain courageous, outspoken and steadfast. From the notorious camps to the factories struggling under economic stranglehold and bombardment, Donald Macintyre brings empathy to an honest and revealing portrait of Gaza encompassing the tragedy but also the hope, albeit increasingly fragile, for normality. Through the stories of its people and interviews with policymakers, he explains how Gaza became what it is today. On the ground in the world 's biggest prison, he shows us why, given the chance, Gaza has the creativity and resilience to play a positive leading role in both a Palestinian state and the wider Middle East.
About the Author Donald Macintyre was the Independent 's Jerusalem bureau chief for eight years between 2004 and 2012. He won the Next Century Foundation 's Peace Through Media Prize in 2011 and has previously been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for journalism and for the Martha Gellhorn journalism award. He lives in Lambeth, London.
Price: $38.99 (NZ$41.99) ISBN: 9781786071064 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Main Category: 1FB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Portraits John Berger
A lifetime 's encounter with artists: from prehistoric cave painting to the present
Description John Berger, one of the world 's most celebrated storytellers and writers on art, takes us through centuries of drawing and painting, revealing his lifelong fascination with a diverse cast of artists. In Portraits, Berger grounds the artists in their historical milieu in revolutionary ways, whether enlarging on the prehistoric paintings of the Chauvet caves or Cy Twombly 's linguistic and pictorial play. In penetrating and singular prose, Berger presents entirely new ways of thinking about artists both canonized and obscure, from Rembrandt to Henry Moore, Jackson Pollock to Picasso. Throughout, Berger maintains the essential connection between politics, art and the wider study of culture. The result is an illuminating walk through many centuries of visual culture, from one of the contemporary world 's most incisive critical voices.
About the Author Storyteller, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, dramatist and critic, John Berger is one of the most internationally influential writers of the last fifty years. His many books include Ways of Seeing; the fiction trilogy Into Their Labours; Here Is Where We Meet; the Booker Prize winning novel G; Hold Everything Dear; the Man Booker longlisted From A to X; and A Seventh Man. Tom Overton catalogued John Berger 's archive at the British Library and edited Portraits: John Berger on Art. He is working on Berger 's biography and a book on migration and archives. His collected writing is available at overton.tw. He has organized exhibitions at King 's Cultural Institute, Somerset House and the Whitechapel Gallery.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781784781798 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 544 pages Main Category: A The Arts Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Radical Happiness: Searching for Moments of Collective Joy Lynne Segal
What is the true meaning of happiness' Lynne Segal explores the radical potential of being together
Description Why are we so obsessed by the pursuit of happiness' With new ways to measure contentment we are told that we have a right to individual joy. But at what cost' In an age of increasing individualism, we have never been more alone and miserable. But what if the true nature of happiness can only be found in others' In Radical Happiness, leading feminist thinker Lynne Segal believes that we have lost the art of radical happiness the art of transformative, collective joy. She shows that only in the revolutionary potential of coming together it is that we can come to understand the powers of flourishing. Radical Happiness is a passionate call for the re-discovery of the political and emotional joy that emerge when we learn to share our lives together.
About the Author Lynne Segal is Anniversary Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck College. Her books include Is the Future Female' Troubled Thoughts on Contemporary Feminism; Slow Motion: Changing Masculinities, Changing Men; and Straight Sex: Rethinking the Politics of Pleasure. She co-wrote Beyond the Fragments: Feminism and the Making of Socialism with Sheila Rowbotham and Hilary Wainwright. Her most recent book was Out of Time: The Pleasures and Perils of Aging.
Price: $24.99 (NZ$26.99) ISBN: 9781786637444 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 The Balfour Declaration Bernard Regan
The true history of the imperial deal that transformed the Middle East and sealed the fate of Palestine
Description On November 2, 1917, the British government, represented by Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour, declared that they were in favor of the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people. This short note would be one of the most controversial documents of its time. A hundred years after its signing, Bernard Regan recasts the history of the Balfour Declaration as one of the major events in the story of the Middle East. Offering new insights into the imperial rivalries between Britain, Germany and the Ottomans, Regan exposes British policy in the region as part of a larger geopolitical game. Yet, even then, the course of events was not straightforward and Regan charts the debates within the British government and the Zionist movement itself on the future of Palestine. The book also provides a revealing account of life in Palestinian society at the time, paying particular attention to the responses of Palestinian civil society to the imperial machinations that threatened their way of life. Not just a history of states and policies, Regan manages to brilliantly present both a history of people under colonialism and an account of the colonizers themselves.
About the Author Bernard Regan served for 25 years on the National Executive of the National Union of Teachers.He has been publicly campaigning in support of the rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination since 1982, for much of that time as an Executive member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. He was the principal author of the ground-breaking resolution adopted by the Trade Union Congress in 2006 in support of Palestinian rights. He gained his PhD in 2016 studying with the Palestinian historian Professor Nur Masalha. He has contributed to journals including Holy Land and Palestine Studies.
Price: $32.99 (NZ$34.99) ISBN: 9781786632470 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Extreme Cities Ashley Dawson
A cutting exploration of how cities drive climate change while being on the frontlines of the coming climate crisis
Description How will climate change affect our lives' Where will its impacts be most deeply felt' Are we doing enough to protect ourselves from the coming chaos' In Extreme Cities, Ashley Dawson argues that cities are ground zero for climate change, contributing the lion 's share of carbon to the atmosphere, while also lying on the frontlines of rising sea levels. Today, the majority of the world 's megacities are located in coastal zones, yet few of them are adequately prepared for the floods that will increasingly menace their shores. Instead, most continue to develop luxury waterfront condos for the elite and industrial facilities for corporations. These not only intensify carbon emissions, but also place coastal residents at greater risk when water levels rise. In Extreme Cities, Dawson offers an alarming portrait of the future of our cities, describing the efforts of Staten Island, New York, and Shishmareff, Alaska residents to relocate; Holland 's models for defending against the seas; and the development of New York City before and after Hurricane Sandy. Our best hope lies not with fortified sea walls, he argues. Rather, it lies with urban movements already fighting to remake our cities in a more just and equitable way. As much a harrowing study as a call to arms Extreme Cities is a necessary read for anyone concerned with the threat of global warming, and of the cities of the world.
About the Author Ashley Dawson is a professor of English at the City University of New York, and the author of Extinction: A Radical History.
Price: $32.99 (NZ$34.99) ISBN: 9781784780364 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 240 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Tear Gas Anna Feigenbaum
The story of how a chemical weapon went from the battlefield to the streets.
Description One hundred years ago, French troops fired tear-gas grenades into German trenches. Designed to force people out from behind barricades and trenches, tear gas causes burning of the eyes and skin, tearing, and gagging. Chemical weapons are now banned from war zones. But today, tear gas has become the most commonly used form of 'less-lethal' police force. In 2011, the year that protests exploded from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street, tear gas sales tripled. The majority of tear gas is produced in the United States, and many images of protestors in Tahrir Square showed tear gas canisters with 'Made in USA' printed on them, while Britain continues to sell tear gas to countries are on its own human- rights blacklist. Police in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson deployed tear gas to disperse crowds protesting the killing of the unarmed teenager Michael Brown, while the yellow umbrellas that Hong Kong protestors used to shield themselves from these chemicals became an international symbol of resistance. In an engrossing century-spanning narrative, Tear Gas is the first history of this deadly poison, and takes us from military labs and chemical weapons expos to union assemblies and protest camps, drawing on declassified reports and witness testimonies to show how policing with poison came to be.
About the Author ANNA FEIGENBAUM is co-author of the book Protest Camps, and her work has appeared in Vice, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera America, Guardian, Salon, Financial Times, Open Democracy and New Internationalist. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University. Her website is www.annafeigenbaum.com. Follow her on Twitter: @drfigtree.
Price: $27.99 (NZ$29.99) ISBN: 9781784780265 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 176 pages Main Category: JW Military Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 How Will Capitalism End? Wolfgang Streeck
The provocative political thinker asks if it will be with a bang or a whimper
Description After years of ill health, capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth has given way to stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the money economy has all but evaporated. In How Will Capitalism End', the acclaimed analyst of contemporary politics and economics Wolfgang Streeck argues that the world is about to change. The marriage between democracy and capitalism, ill-suited partners brought together in the shadow of World War Two, is coming to an end. The regulatory institutions that once restrained the financial sector 's excesses have collapsed and, after the final victory of capitalism at the end of the Cold War, there is no political agency capable of rolling back the liberalization of the markets. Ours has become a world defined by declining growth, oligarchic rule, a shrinking public sphere, institutional corruption and international anarchy, and no cure to these ills is at hand.
About the Author Wolfgang Streeck is the director of the Max Planck Institute for Social Research in Cologne and Professor of Sociology at the University of Cologne. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics and a member of the Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences as well as the Academia Europaea.
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781786632982 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 The Age of Jihad Patrick Cockburn
From the award-winning author of The Rise of Islamic State, the essential story of the Middle East 's disintegration
Description Cockburn was the first Western journalist to warn of the dangers posed by Islamic State. His originality and breadth of vision make The Age of Jihad the most in-depth analysis of the regional crisis in the Middle East to date. 2001 heralded a new age of disintegration in the Middle East. This has had a murderous impact on the people who live there but also the world beyond. Beginning with the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, Cockburn explores the vast geopolitical struggle that is the Sunni Shia conflict, a clash that shapes the war on terror, western military interventions, the evolution of the insurgency, the civil wars in Yemen, Libya and Syria, the Arab Spring, the fall of regional dictators, and the rise of Islamic State.
About the Author Patrick Cockburn is a Middle East correspondent for the Independent and has previously worked for the Financial Times. He has written three books on Iraq 's recent history, including the National Book Circle Awards shortlisted The Occupation. He won the Martha Gellhorn Prize in 2005, the James Cameron Prize in 2006 and the Orwell Prize for Journalism in 2009. More recently he has been awarded Foreign Commentator of the Year at the 2013 Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards, Foreign Affairs Journalist of the Year at the 2014 British Journalism Awards and Foreign Reporter of the Year at the 2014 Press Awards.
Price: $24.99 (NZ$26.99) ISBN: 9781786630421 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 464 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Revolutionary Yiddishland Alain Brossat and Sylvie Klingberg
A History of Jewish Radicalism - new in paperback
Description Jewish radicals manned the barricades on the avenues of Petrograd and the alleys of the Warsaw ghetto; they were in the vanguard of those resisting Franco and the Nazis. They originated in Yiddishland, a vast expanse of Eastern Europe that, before the Holocaust, ran from the Baltic Sea to the western edge of Russia and incorporated hundreds of Jewish communities with a combined population of some 11 million people. Within this territory, revolutionaries arose from the Jewish misery of Eastern and Central Europe; they were raised in the fear of God and taught to respect religious tradition, but were caught up in the great current of revolutionary utopian thinking. Socialists, Communists, Bundists, Zionists, Trotskyists, manual workers and intellectuals, they embodied the multifarious activity and radicalism of a Jewish working class that glimpsed the Messiah in the folds of the red flag. Today, the world from which they came has disappeared, dismantled and destroyed by the Nazi genocide. After this irremediable break, there remain only survivors, and the work of memory for red Yiddishland. This book traces the struggles of these militants, their singular trajectories, their oscillation between great hope and doubt, their lost illusions a red and Jewish gaze on the history of the twentieth century.
About the Author Alain Brossat is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Paris VIII and long-time activist. Sylvia Klingberg is a French sociologist.
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781784786076 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 The Leveller's Revolution John Rees
The gripping story of the Levellers, the radical movement at the heart of the English Revolution
Description The Levellers, formed out of the explosive tumult of the 1640s and the battlefields of the Civil War, are central figures in the history of democracy. In this thrilling narrative, John Rees brings to life the men including John Lilburne, Richard Overton and Thomas Rainsborough and women who ensured victory and became an inspiration to republicans of many nations. From the raucous streets of London and the clattering printers ' workshops that stoked the uprising, to the rank and file of the New Model Army and the furious Putney debates where the Levellers argued with Oliver Cromwell for the future of English democracy, this story reasserts the revolutionary nature of the 1642 51 wars and the role of ordinary people in this pivotal moment in history. In particular Rees places the Levellers at the centre of the debates of 1647 when the nation was gripped by the question of what to do with the defeated Charles I. Without the Levellers and Agitators ' fortitude and well-organised opposition history may have avoided the regicide and missed its revolutionary moment. The legacy of the Levellers can be seen in the modern struggles for freedom and democracy across the world.
About the Author John Rees is an historian, broadcaster and campaigner. He is coauthor of A People 's History of London and author of Timelines: A Political History of the Modern World, among other titles. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at Goldsmith 's, University of London and a National Officer of the Stop the War Coalition.
Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781784783891 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 The Right to Have Rights Stephanie DeGooyer, Werner Hamacher, Samuel Moyn, Alastair Hunt and Astra Taylor
Five leading thinkers on the concept of ""rights"" in an era of rightlessness.
Description Sixty years ago, the political theorist Hannah Arendt, deprived of her German citizenship as a Jew and in exilefrom her country, observed that before people can enjoy any of the ""inalienable"" Rights of Man--before there can be any specific rights to education, work, voting, and so on--there must first be such a thing as ""the right tohave rights."" The concept received little attention at the time, but in our age of refugee crises and extra-state war, the phrase has become the center of a crucial and lively debate. Here five leading thinkers from varied disciplines, including history, law, and politics, discuss the critical issue of the basis of rights and the meaning of radical democratic politics today.
About the Author STEPHANIE DEGOOYER is assistant professor in the Department of English at Willamette University. Herwork focuses on the intersection between law, politics, and aesthetics. WERNER HAMACHER is Emmanuel Levinas Chair of Philosophy at the European Graduate School. His books include Pleroma: Reading in Hegel, and Minima Philologica. ALASTAIR HUNT is associate professor in the Department of English at Portland State University. His current book project is called Rights of Romanticism. SAMUEL MOYN is professor of law and history at Harvard University. He is the author of Human Rights and the Uses of History, Christian Human Rights, and other books. ASTRA TAYLOR is a writer, documentary filmmaker, and activist. Her films include Examined Life, and her books include The People's Platform.
Price: $26.99 (NZ$29.99) ISBN: 9781784787547 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic JANUARY 2018 Psychopolitics Byung-Chui Han
Exploring how neoliberalism has discovered the productive force of the psyche
Description Byung-Chul Han, a star of German philosophy, continues his passionate critique of neoliberalism, trenchantly describing a regime of technological domination that, in contrast to Foucault 's biopower, has discovered the productive force of the psyche. In the course of discussing all the facets of neoliberal psychopolitics fueling our contemporary crisis of freedom, Han elaborates an analytical framework that provides an original theory of Big Data and a lucid phenomenology of emotion. But this provocative essay proposes counter models too, presenting a wealth of ideas and surprising alternatives at every turn.
About the Author Byung-Chul Han (born in 1959), studied metallurgy in Korea, then philosophy, German literature, and Catholic theology in Freiburg and Munich. He has taught philosophy at the University of Basel, and philosophy and media theory at the School for Design in Karlsruhe. In 2012, he was appointed professor at the Berlin University of the Arts. Han's other works available in English include The Burnout Society, The Transparency Society, and The Agony of Eros.
Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781784785772 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic JANUARY 2018 Persian Art: Collecting the Arts of Iran in the Nineteenth Century Moya Carey
A beautiful book exploring the Arts of Iran at the end of the nineteenth century
Description Today, the Victoria and Albert Museum holds extensive and renowned collections of Iranian art, spanning at least twelve centuries of Iran's sophisticated cultural history. These objects range from archaeological finds to architectural salvage, from domestic furnishings and drinking vessels to design archives. Most of this diverse material was purchased in the late nineteenth century, over a few decades - roughly between 1873 and 1893 - during a specific period of contact between Victorian Britain and Qajar Iran. The book investigates that period through four case studies, showing how architects, diplomats, dealers, collectors and craftsmen engage with Iran's complex visual traditions, ancient and modern.
About the Author Moya Carey is Iran Heritage Foundation Curator for the Iranian Collections at the V&A Museum.
Price: $74.99 (NZ$79.99) ISBN: 9781851779338 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Main Category: AKT Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
V&A Publications JANUARY 2018 Kitty's Magic 5: Frost and Snowdrop the Stray Kittens Ella Moonheart
The fifth book in this enchanting series about Kitty, the girl who can magically turn into a cat! Perfect for all cat lovers and fans of Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows
Description Kitty is magical! Kitty can turn into a cat! But with this power comes a special role: Kitty is the Guardian of the local Cat Council and must help the cats find the purrfect solution to their feline problems.
Kitty has noticed that Emerald, one of that cats in the neighbourhood, is acting very strangely like she 's got a secret! With a little help from her friend Misty, Kitty discovers that Emerald is looking after two adorable stray kittens Frost and Snowdrop! It 's up to Kitty to help these kittens find their owner. But there 's a scary fox in town and it looks like it 's going to snow - can Kitty help the kittens in time'
In this fifth book in the enchanting series for fans of Holly Webb and Daisy Meadows, you can join Kitty and your favourite feline friends from the first three books, or meet them here for the very first time!
About the Author Ella Moonheart grew up telling fun and exciting stories to anyone who would listen. Now that she 's an author, she 's thrilled to be able to tell stories to so many more children with her Kitty 's Magic books. Ella loves all animals, but cats most of all! She wishes she could turn into one just like Kitty, but she 's happy to just play with her pet cat, Nibbles when she 's not writing her books, of course!
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781408887684 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Libby in the Middle Gwyneth Rees
Real world, real girls, real emotion bestseller Gwyneth Rees brings her magic to 9 11-year-olds with a brilliant strand of heartfelt fiction, perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy, Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Blume
Description Libby and her big sister Bella used to be close, but lately it 's felt like Bella is a closed book: she 's sarcastic and mean and obsessed with her boyfriend. Then there 's six-year-old Grace, the baby of the family. Whenever Mum and Dad aren 't at work, it 's all about Grace. So where does Libby fit in' Things change suddenly when the girls move to the tiny village where their dad grew up as their bossy Aunt Thecla has offered to pay for them to go to a posh new school. Libby doesn 't mind, but Bella can 't bear to leave her boyfriend behind. Soon there are secrets everywhere - Perfect for readers of Cathy Cassidy, Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Blume, Libby in the Middle is a story about family, friendship and discovering where you fit into the world.
About the Author Gwyneth Rees is half Welsh and half English and grew up in Scotland. She studied medicine and qualified as a doctor, working as a child and adolescent psychiatrist before she became a full-time writer. Her bestselling books include the Fairy Dust series, Cosmo and the Magic Sneeze and The Mum Hunt, winner of the Red House Award. She lives near London with her husband, two young daughters and one noisy cat.
Price: $12.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781408852774 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Book of a Thousand Days Shannon Hale
This beloved, acclaimed romantic fantasy from award-winning, bestselling author Shannon Hale returns with a gorgeous brand new cover, just in time for its 10th anniversary.
Description This beloved romantic fantasy from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover. When Lady Saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, Dashti, are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. As food runs low and the weather changes from broiling hot to unbearably cold, it is all Dashti can do to make them comfortable in their dark prison. Not long after their confinement begins, Saren's suitors arrive--one welcome, the other less so-and she orders Dashti to speak to them. Impersonating Lady Saren is a crime punishable by death, but Dashti will have to play the role many times if she is to save them both from the tower and the dangers outside. As she takes control of their desperate situation, Dashti begins to understand her own astonishing talents and believe that even a low-born maid can find true love. Master storyteller Shannon Hale's beloved Book of a Thousand Days is equal parts fantastical and romantic, with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center.
About the Author Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series, The Books of Bayern, Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel 's Revenge and Calamity Jack, as well as the Ever After High and Princess in Black series, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, and Real Friends. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah. www.shannonhale.com @HaleShannon
Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781681193151 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Gangsta Rap Benjamin Zephaniah
An electrifying novel fromhugely popular performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah exploring the rap music scene, inequality and three boys caught up in it
Description Just what do you do with talent from the wrong side of town' Benjamin Zephaniah draws on his own experiences with school and the music business to create a novel that speaks with passion and immediacy about the rap scene.
Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school - until he's permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray' If he's lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine. The story of three boys who aren't easy. They don't fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they've got the talent to back it up... Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee Boy Face Gangsta Rap Teacher's Dead
About the Author Benjamin Zephaniah is probably one of the most high-profile international authors writing today, with an enormous breadth of appeal, equally popular with adults and children. Well known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults and groundbreaking performance poetry for children, Benjamin has also written several urban novels for teenagers. Benjamin has his own rap/reggae band and has appeared on Desert Island Discs. He travels the world speaking about his books and poetry.
Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781408895009 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Princess Snowbelle and the Snowstorm Libby Frost
Step into the wintry world of Princess Snowbelle and the kingdom of Frostovia, in the first Princess Snowbelle picture book!
Description Far away, in a land that glistens white as snow, Princess Snowbelle is preparing to sing at tonight 's annual winter ball and she 's a little bit nervous! Luckily her pet cat Sparks and best friend Sparkleshine will be there to help. But it looks like there 's a snowstorm on the way what if Sparkleshine can 't find her way through the enchanted forest' Princess Snowbelle, and her pony Icetail, are on their way to help! A wonderful, wintry, snow-covered tale of friendship and courage. Princess Snowbelle is perfect for little princesses everywhere! Publishing just after the beautiful new activity book range it 's a winter wonderland!
About the Author Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and bookworm since early childhood. She has a First Class degree in Illustration from the University of Lincoln. Since then, she has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Egmont, Little Tiger Press and Simon & Schuster. Lucy lives in Warwickshire.
Price: $11.99 (NZ$13.99) ISBN: 9781408890011 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Princess Snowbelle's Activity and Sticker Book illustrated by Lucy Fleming
Step into the magical world of Princess Snowbelle and discover what it's like to be a snow princess with this enchanting new activity book.
Description Far away, in a castle that glistens as white as snow, lives the beautiful Princess Snowbelle. When she 's not out exploring the enchanted wood with her pony Icetail, she 's attending royal snow balls with her family or gliding over the frozen lake on ice skates with her best friends. This stunning activity book is packed with lots of different activities: help Snowbelle and Icetail find their way to the top of the Ice Mountain, design the castle's beautiful snow garden and write your own story about all the exciting adventures you would have if you were a snow princess. It's a winter wonderland!
About the Author Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and book-worm since early childhood, and she never dreamed that drawing could become her full-time job! She has a First Class degree in illustration from the University of Lincoln. Since then, she has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Egmont, Little Tiger Press, ABDO, Igloo and Simon & Schuster.
Price: $8.99 (NZ$9.99) ISBN: 9781408877371 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 238x303mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction JANUARY 2018 Princess Snowbelle's Colouring Book illustrated by Lucy Fleming
Bring the wonderful winter world of Princess Snowbelle to glittering, colourful life with this gorgeous colouring book!
Description Join Snowbelle and Icetail on their adventures with this stunning colouring book. Step inside Snowbelle's bedroom and design lovely clothes, shoes and jewellery for her to wear or take a trip to the frozen lake and whiz around on ice skates. There are lots of little things to spot and find as you go along, too! With over 20 beautiful scenes to colour in, this book provides hours of colouring fun!
About the Author Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and book-worm since early childhood, and she never dreamed that drawing could become her full-time job! She has a First Class degree in illustration from the University of Lincoln. Since then, she has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Egmont, Little Tiger Press, ABDO, Igloo and Simon & Schuster.
Price: $8.99 (NZ$9.99) ISBN: 9781408888582 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 237x304mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction JANUARY 2018 Princess Snowbelle's Secret Journal illustrated by Lucy Fleming
Discover what it's really like to be a snow princess in Princess Snowbelle's Secret Journal. You can make your own secret notes, drawing and lists too!
Description What do snow princesses eat for breakfast' Where do they go on holiday' Jump into the magical world of Princess Snowbelle with this charming secret journal. It is packed full of secrets about what it's really like to be a snow princess, including Snowbelle's favourite activities and templates to help you make the perfect birthday card. There are also lots of pages for you to fill with your own secret notes, drawings and wishes. Princess Snowbelle's Secret Journal is a treasure trove for little girls!
About the Author Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and book-worm since early childhood, and she never dreamed that drawing could become her full-time job! She has a First Class degree in illustration from the University of Lincoln. Since then, she has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Egmont, Little Tiger Press, ABDO, Igloo and Simon & Schuster.
Price: $8.99 (NZ$9.99) ISBN: 9781408888599 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 183x240mm Extent: 48 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction JANUARY 2018 Princess Snowbelle's Castle Sticker Activity Book illustrated by Lucy Fleming
What can be found inside Princess Snowbelle's magical castle' Fill the pages of this book with colourful stickers to bring ballrooms, gardens and secret hideouts to life!
Description Welcome to Princess Snowbelle's snowy white castle! There's a ballroom for dancing, a grand dining hall for feasting, a stable for riding horses and many other places to explore. But, all of the rooms are empty - it's up to you to decide what happens inside! Who is twirling round the ballroom' What delicious food is being cooked in the kitchen' And what will Snowbelle wear to the ball' With over 400 different stickers to choose from, you can create your own exciting sticker scenes and stories in this fantastically interactive activity book. You are in charge!
About the Author Lucy Fleming has been an avid doodler and book-worm since early childhood, and she never dreamed that drawing could become her full-time job! She has a First Class degree in illustration from the University of Lincoln. Since then, she has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Egmont, Little Tiger Press, ABDO, Igloo and Simon & Schuster.
Price: $8.99 (NZ$9.99) ISBN: 9781408888605 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 237x303mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction JANUARY 2018 I'll Love You Always Mark Sperring and Alison Brown
A beautiful rhyming story about how long a parent's love lasts--forever!--with art by bestselling illustrator Alison Brown. Now in a padded board book form!
Description How long will I love you' If you need to know, I 'll tuck you in tightly, then whisper it low . . .
This moving declaration will reassure little ones that a parent's special love lasts through days, weeks, months, years, and far, far beyond! Perfect for snuggling in to read together, I'll Love You Always is a beautiful rhyming promise of love brought to sweetest life by bestselling illustrator Alison Brown, and is perfect to share with anyone you 'll love . . . always.
About the Author Mark Sperring has worked as a printer and a bookseller, and of course as a children's book author. Mark is the author of many picture books, including The Shape of My Heart, Max and the Won 't Go to Bed Show, Dino-Baby, and Dino-Daddy. He lives in the United Kingdom. Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and then became a graphic designer. She is the illustrator of the Wall Street Journal and Publisher's Weekly bestseller I Love You Night and Day, I'll Never Let You Go, and Snowy Bear. Alison lives in the United Kingdom.
Price: $13.99 (NZ$15.99) ISBN: 9781681198477 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 26 pages Main Category: YBC Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Valensteins Ethan Long
Valentine's Day gets a spooky twist in this monster-filled love story from Geisel winner Ethan Long.
Description On a cold, dark night perfect for scaring, the members of Fright Club gather to practice their booing, hissing, and growling. But one monster is acting strange . . . Fran is busy making something, and Vladimir wants to know what it is! Could it be a mask with fangs or a big pink nose' A little rounded bat or a paper butt' But Rabbit knows what it is--a valentine! Could Fran be in love with someone'' This clever, rollicking read aloud text has delightfully spooky illustrations and an adorable message that even monsters have valentines.
About the Author Ethan Long is the 2013 Geisel Award-winning author and illustrator of Up! Tall! and High!, as well as many other picture books, including Fright Club, Me and My Big Mouse, and Chamelia and the New Kid in Class. He also created Tasty Time with ZeFronk on the Disney Channel. Ethan lives in Orlando, Florida. www.ethanlong.com
Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781619634336 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBC Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Carry and Play Spring Friends Bloomsbury
A beautiful Easter board book, with a handle for little hands to hold.
Description Say hello to the Easter bunny and his spring friends in this beautiful carry-around book! Designed with a handle, this book will make learning first words fun for your baby. Bloomsbury's Carry and Play board books are packed full of bright and beautiful illustrations which young children will adore. The simple, engaging text introduces them to a variety of seasonal topics, including Christmas, Halloween and Easter, and includes first words such as 'chick', 'snowman', 'cat'.
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Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781408864135 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 120x154mm Extent: 10 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YB Picture Books, Activity Books & Early Learning Material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Caveboy Is a Hit! Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Ooga booga! Caveboy's latest adventure in this funny series is perfect for fans of the bestselling Fly Guy books.
Description Read & Bloom offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading. Caveboy is just like any other boy . . . he loves banging his club, running really fast, and playing with his friends (and occasionally his sister). He also takes care of his pet rock and practices his baseskull skills. Join Caveboy in his latest adventure--perfect for newly independent readers who love funny stories.
About the Author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen has written many books for children including the Caveboy series and the picture books Duck, Duck, Moose!, a CBC Children's Choice nominee; Snoring Beauty; and Tyrannosaurus Wrecks. She lives with her family in New Jersey. www.sudipta.com @SudiptaBQ Eric Wight is an author, illustrator, and animation director, whose books for children include the Caveboy, Frankie Pickle, and Magic Shop series. Eric lives in Chalfont, Pennsylvania with his family.
Price: $17.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781681190471 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 80 pages Main Category: YFQ Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Butterfly Wishes 1: The Wishing Wings Jennifer Castle
Perfect for fans of Princess Ponies comes a magical new chapter book series featuring wish-granting butterflies!
Description Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies called Wishing Wings. These special butterflies have the power to make wishes come true! When a group of just-emerged butterflies--New Blooms--are in danger of losing their magic, Addie and Clara must team up with a pair of butterfly princesses to save them, making new friends and helping others along the way. Perfect for fans of Princess Ponies, this magical chapter book series is a wish come true!
About the Author Jennifer Castle is the author of many books for children and teens, including The Beginning of After, which was an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Chicago Public Library's 2012 ""Best of the Best"" Book for teens list, and a 2011 ABC New Voices selection. She is also the creator and executive producer of It 's My Life, an award-winning PBS KIDS website for children aged 8 to 13. She lives with her family in Hudson Valley, NY. www.jennifercastle.com @jennifer_castle
Price: $9.99 (NZ$10.99) ISBN: 9781681193717 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Butterfly Wishes 2: Tiger Streak's Tale Jennifer Castle
Perfect for fans of Princess Ponies comes a magical new chapter book series featuring wish-granting butterflies!
Description Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to an enchanted realm of magical butterflies. These special butterflies--called Wishing Wings--have the power to make wishes come true! A new butterfly named Tiger Streak has just emerged, but something isn 't right. She 's under a curse that has her confused--she thinks she's a bee because of her beautifully striped wings! Now, only Addie and Clara can help her break the spell. But they have to do it before the day is over or she'll lose her magic forever. Perfect for fans of Princess Ponies, this magical chapter book series is a wish come true!
About the Author Jennifer Castle is the author of many books for children and teens, including The Beginning of After, which was an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Chicago Public Library's 2012 ""Best of the Best"" Book for teens list, and a 2011 ABC New Voices selection. She is also the creator and executive producer of It 's My Life, an award-winning PBS KIDS website for children aged 8 to 13. She lives with her family in Hudson Valley, NY. www.jennifercastle.com @jennifer_castle
Price: $9.99 (NZ$10.99) ISBN: 9781681193731 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Magic Animal Rescue 3: Maggie and the Unicorn E. D. Baker
From beloved powerhouse author E. D. Baker comes the third book in her illustrated chapter book series featuring a spirited heroine and the magical animals and creatures she encounters!
Description Maggie's adventures in the Enchanted Forest continue in the third book of a new chapter book series by E. D. Baker! Maggie is loving her new life now that she gets to help her friend, Bob, take care of magical animals at his stable. Not only does she help out in his barn, but she also accompanies him on special trips to help injured animals. When they hear about a hurt unicorn in the forest, Maggie and Bob set off to find and rescue him. But along the way, Maggie's step- brother Peter has his own plans to stop them. Will they reach the unicorn in time' This black-and-white illustrated series is perfect for fans of Princess Ponies, Magic Horses, and Critter Club.
About the Author E. D. Baker is the author of the Tales of the Frog Princess series, The Wide-Awake Princess series, The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series, and many other delightful books for young readers, including Fairy Wings, Fairy Lies, and A Question of Magic. Her first book, The Frog Princess, was the inspiration for Disney's hit movie The Princess and the Frog. She lives with her family and their many animals in Maryland. www.talesofedbaker.com Lisa Manuzak is a concept artist, illustrator, and designer. Born and raised in Hawaii, she currently resides in upstate New York with her fiance, two fluffy cats, and many fish. www.lisamanuzak.com
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781408878309 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Magic Animal Rescue 4: Maggie and the Flying Pigs E. D. Baker
From beloved bestselling author E.D. Baker comes a brand new illustrated young fiction series featuring a brilliantly spirited and original heroine ... and the magical animals and creatures she meets! Ideal for readers of the Magic Animal Friends and the Emily Windsnap series
Description This new black and white illustrated series is perfect for fans of Princess Ponies, Magic Animal Friends and the Emily Windsnap series.
About the Author E.D. Baker is the author of the Tales of the Frog Princess series, The Wide-Awake Princess series, The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series, and many other delightful books for young readers, including Fairy Wings, Fairy Liesand A Question of Magic. The Frog Princess was the inspiration for Disney 's hit movie The Princess and the Frog. She lives with her family and their many animals in Maryland. talesofedbaker.com Lisa Manuzak is a concept artist, illustrator, and designer. Born and raised in Hawaii, she currently resides in upstate New York with her fiance, two fluffy cats, and many fish. lisamanuzak.com
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781408884584 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 Unicorn Princesses 3: Bloom's Ball Emily Bliss
This sweet commercial chapter book series features sparkly, magical unicorn princesses and the human girl who befriends them.
Description In the Rainbow Realm, a magical land ruled by a circle of unicorn princesses, Princess Bloom is busy planning her birthday party in the Magic Garden. When the day of the party arrives, she realizes that she forgot to send invitations! Bloom immediately gives them to the mail-snails for delivery, but she wants to do something extra special for Princess Prism, her best friend. Ernest, the blundering wizard-lizard, casts a spell to make Prism's invitation fly out the window, on its way to Prism--hopefully . . . When Cressida arrives from the human world for the party, she finds that all the unicorn princesses have received their invitations except Prism. And when Bloom and Cressida go to set up the final touches, they find a flock of quails destroying all the decorations! Bloom is devastated--her hard work is ruined and her sisters are mad at her for seemingly excluding Prism. Will Cressida find a way to save the party' One thing is certain--she'll need everyone's help to do so.
About the Author Emily Bliss is the author of the Unicorn Princesses series and has a degree in English and creative writing from Princeton and a fiction MFA from Columbia University and George Mason University, where she taught creative writing for over 10 years. She recently moved to London with her husband and their daughter. Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist and has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the picture book, Next to You. Sydney lives in Los Angeles. www.sydwiki.tumblr.com
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781681193342 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Unicorn Princesses 4: Prism's Paint Emily Bliss
This sweet commercial chapter book series features sparkly, magical unicorn princesses and the human girl who befriends them.
Description In the Rainbow Realm, a magical land ruled by a circle of unicorn princesses, Ernest the blundering wizard-lizard casts a spell that accidentally alters Princess Prism's power--instead of being able to turn objects different colors, she now makes them clear! The only way to reverse the spell is to find the missing rainbow of the Valley of Light, and the unicorn princesses know who can help them: the human girl, Cressida. But will Cressida be able to find the rainbow and restore Prism's powers' This sweet commercial series is full of sparkle, fun, and friendship.
About the Author Emily Bliss lives just down the street from a forest. From her living room window, she can see a big oak tree with a magic keyhole. Like Cressida Jenkins, she knows that unicorns are real. Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the picture book, Next to You. Sydney lives in Los Angeles. www.sydwiki.tumblr.com
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781681193380 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Maudlin Towers: Curse of the Werewolf Boy Chris Priestley
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Maudlin Towers. Hugely funny, deliciously creepy and action- packed by turns, this brand new series from Chris Priestley is perfect for 8+ readers who like their mysteries with a bit of bite. Fans of Lemony Snicket and Chris Riddell will love Curse of the Werewolf Boy
Description We shall be detectives, Sponge! ' exclaimed Mildew. We shall solve the Mystery of the School Spoon! ' Mildew and Sponge don 't think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when somebody steals the School Spoon and the teachers threaten to cancel the Christmas holidays until the culprit is found, our heroes must spring into action and solve the crime! But what starts out as a classic bit of detectivating quickly becomes weirder than they could have imagined. Who is the ghost in the attic' What 's their history teacher doing with a time machine' And why do a crazy bunch of Vikings seem to think Mildew is a werewolf' Hugely funny, deliciously creepy and action-packed by turns, this brand new series from Chris Priestley is perfect for 8+ readers who like their mysteries with a bit of bite. Fans of Lemony Snicket and Chris Riddell will love Curse of the Werewolf Boy.
About the Author Chris Priestley worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for twenty years before becoming a writer. His books have been nominated for many awards including the Edgar Awards, the UKLA Children's Book Award and the Carnegie Medal. The award-winning and critically acclaimed Tales of Terror series for Bloomsbury features chilling stories rooted in the tradition of M.R. James, Saki and Edgar Allan Poe and are available in many languages. Mister Creecher is a novel inspired by, and linked to, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and The Last of the Spirits tells a story that weaves in and out of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Curse of the Werewolf Boy is the first title in Chris's new Maudlin Towers series.
Chris lives in Cambridge with his wife and son. chrispriestleybooks.com
Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781408873083 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFB General Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK
Bloomsbury Child JANUARY 2018 The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. Kate Messner
Kate Messner's debut novel gets an exciting new look! Readers will fall for Gianna Z. in this middle-grade novel full of humor and heart.
Description In the mountains of rural Vermont, fall is a season of beauty and transformation . . . but not for Gianna Z. With less than one week to collect twenty-five leaves for a science project, her spot at cross-country sectionals is in serious peril. Plus with a dad who runs a funeral parlor out of the basement, a grandma who keeps losing her teeth, and a rival trying to steal her spot on the team, Gee just wishes life could leave her alone to finish her project. But when Nonna disappears one afternoon, suddenly some things seem more important than projects and races. Gianna Z. will have readers rooting for her-and maybe even for science projects-from the very first page of this funny and poignant novel about family, friendship, and being true to yourself. Winner of the 2010 E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers Bank Street College of Education Best Books of 2009 IndieBound Fall 2009 Kids IndieNext List Kids ' IndieNext Pick New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award Nominee Pennsylvania Young Reader 's Choice Award Nominee Missouri Mark Twain Award Nominee New York Charlotte Award Nominee
About the Author Kate Messner is a former middle-school English teacher and the author of E. B. White Read Aloud Award winner The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. and its companion, The Exact Location of Home; Sugar and Ice; Eye of the Storm; Wake Up Missing; All the Answers; The Seventh Wish; Capture the Flag; Hide and Seek; the Marty McGuire chapter book series; the Ranger in Time chapter book series; and several picture books. She lives on Lake Champlain with her husband and two kids. When she 's not reading or writing, she loves hiking, kayaking, biking, and watching thunderstorms over the lake. Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781681195476 www.katemessner.com Format: Paperback - B format @KateMessner Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Rebellion of Thieves Kekla Magoon
For fans of Percy Jackson comes the second installment in this high-adventure retelling of the classic Robin Hood tale that Rick Riordan hailed as ""compelling.""
Description Robyn Loxley can 't rest now that she 's the #1 Most Wanted Fugitive, Robyn Hoodlum. The harsh Nott City governor, Ignomus Crown, may have increased the reward for her capture, but this won 't stop Robyn from masterminding her biggest mission yet: infiltrating the governor 's mansion to rescue her parents.
The perfect opportunity arises when the Iron Teen contest comes to Sherwood. If Robyn scores high enough, she 'll be invited to a dinner at the mansion. But performing well in the contest could put her directly in Crown 's sights. Can she and her crew of misfit friends pull off such a grand scheme, or are they walking into bigger trouble than they can handle'
Continuing her high-adventure Robin Hood reboot, National Book Award finalist Kekla Magoon delivers more action and intrigue, as this unforgettable heroine and her motley crew fight for justice.
About the Author Kekla Magoon is the author of Shadows of Sherwood, as well as several young adult novels, including the Coretta Scott King Honor Book How It Went Down; X, a National Book Award Finalist, NAACP Image Award Winner, and Coretta Scott King Honor Book; and The Rock and the River, for which she received the ALA Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award and an NAACP Image Award nomination. In addition to writing fiction, Kekla visits schools and libraries nationwide and teaches writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. www.keklamagoon.com @KeklaMagoon
Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781681195346 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Jack Fortune Sue Purkiss
Meet Jack Fortune a boy who 's very good at getting into trouble -
Description An orphan child full of mischief, Jack lives with his crotchety widow aunt in eighteenth-century England. His naughtiness knows no limits, and when one day he goes a step too far, Aunt Constance decides that she 's had enough: from now on, his bachelor uncle can take care of him. Uncle Edmund is in no way prepared for a boy with boundless energy and an impish streak and anyway, he 's off to the Himalayas to search for rare plants! But Aunt Constance is absolutely determined, and Jack 's uncle has no choice he will have to take the boy with him. What follows is a terrific adventure that will see Jack and his uncle the most unlikely of all expedition teams sail to India, cross the jungle and reach their mountainous destination, before returning to London to present their findings to the Royal Society. Along the way, Jack will finally come to terms with the great loss that has blighted his childhood years and discover, quite unexpectedly, that he and his late father have much in common.
About the Author Alongside her career as a children 's book writer, Sue Purkiss a former educator and RLF Fellow teaches creative writing and is very involved with the Scattered Authors Society. She lives in Bristol and enjoys drawing and singing in a choir.
Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781846884283 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Books JANUARY 2018 Roman Tales: The Captive Celt Terry Deary, illustrated by Helen Flook
AD 51. Rome is full of the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realize that this event is going to change his life.
Description AD 51. Bran is a slave, a prisoner of Rome, but dreams of one day returning to his homeland, Britannia, to fight against the Romans. When the proud young slave is overheard criticizing Rome, he is thrown into prison and faces execution the next day. Luckily, his cell mate Caratacus is a very special prisoner indeed - a British chief. He believes he has a way to save both their skins, but he'll need Bran's help. A tale based on a key moment in Roman history, full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit.
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472941909 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 128x195mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Roman Tales: The Fatal Fire Terry Deary, illustrated by Helen Flook
AD 64. Rome is a frightening place. But little does Christian slave girl Mary realise the dangers that await her when she accompanies her master to the city. It is the day of the chariot races and Mary finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime.
Description AD 64. Rome is a frightening place. But little does Christian slave girl Mary realise the dangers that await her when she accompanies her master to the city. It is the day of the chariot races and Mary finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime. Soon it is not just the thieves and drunks she has to worry about, but someone far more cruel and powerful...
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472941916 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 128x195mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Roman Tales: The Goose Guards Terry Deary, illustrated by Helen Flook
387 BC. Brutus, a trainee priest at the Temple of Juno, hates the temple's holy geese. Little does he realize how useful they will be when the vicious Gaul army invades the city.
Description 387 BC. Rome is under attack from the vicious Gauls and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the Temple of Juno on Capitol Hill, home of Brutus, a trainee priest. The temple's inhabitants are offered help from the army of Lord Furius, but are not sure if he is to be trusted. However, when rescue eventually comes it is from an even more unlikely source... A tale based on one of the most famous of all Roman legends, full of Terry Deary's dark humour and dry wit.
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942005 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 128x195mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Roman Tales: The Grim Ghost Terry Deary, illustrated by Helen Flook
AD 113. As Pliny's household prepares for a feast, Pliny tells his young serving boy the tale of a terrifying ghost that haunted a garden. But there's no truth in ghost stories ... or is there'
Description AD 113. The young boy Pertinax helps his grandmother prepare a feast in Pliny's household. As all the workers are busy in the kitchen, the young boy keeps Pliny company in the garden. He is told a story by the great Pliny himself. The tale is of a terrifying ghost that haunted a garden. But there's no truth in ghost stories ... or is there'
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 140 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942050 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 127x195mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Viking Tales: The Sword of the Viking King Terry Deary
Wessex, Southern England, 878. Fortunes are not on the side of the English and the Vikings will soon control all the land. Even young Ethelbert believes he could do a better job than King Alfred. Little does he know that soon he will be called on to prove it.
Description When King Alfred is left to wander the English countryside looking little better than a beggar, it seems there is no hope left - the Vikings will conquer the country and they will all become slaves. Ethelbert is still young, but he wishes he could fight to protect his country. And soon he is called upon to do just that. But when faced with such fearsome warriors, it is only through cunning and mystery that they will get the upper hand... A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942104 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Viking Tales: The Battle of the Viking Gold Terry Deary
Whitby, Northern England, 867. Edwin and Luke are young boys training to be monks. It's a quiet life until one day the Vikings invade.The boys are terrified of the fearsome Danes, whose gods are even more terrifying warriors than they are. What will happen if the boys are caught'
Description Life in the monastery is simple for Edwin and Luke, two young boys who are training to be monks. It seems that nothing will disrupt the peace and order. Then news arrives that the Vikings have invaded, and they are forced to run for their lives. If the Vikings catch them, they will be taken away and become slaves. But with the elders in danger, will they turn back to help them' A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942111 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Viking Tales: The Hand of the Viking Warrior Terry Deary
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary 's quick-paced, hilarious and gripping stories bring the Viking period to life. This new edition includes brand new readers' notes to help extend learning and exploration of the time period.
Description North America, 1009. The conquering Vikings are delighted to reach North America. The land is green and fertile - it's the perfect place to establish a new home. But first they must learn to get on with the natives. Terry Deary 's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. These stories feature real people from history and take place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings.
About the Author Terry Deary is the author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 40 languages. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 15th anniversary in 2008, having sold over 25 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television series, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding Children's Non- Fiction Author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942128 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Viking Tales: The Eye of the Viking God Terry Deary
Norway, 793 AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family, looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across the sea'
Description The slave girl doesn't even have a name. The bullying Vikings call her 'Fleece' because they make her look after the sheep. She works hard all day, and at night she must serve them food and wine. When an accident appens, and the Vikings have to bury their warrior chief, it looks like Fleece will have the most difficult job of her life - going with him to the afterworld. Surely this is a journey from which there is no escape... A Viking story blending Norse mythology with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined characters.
About the Author Terry Deary began his writing career with fiction for A&C Black. He is now author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books, which have been published in 32 languages. His historical fiction for older children Tudor Terror has been praised as ""a marvellous blend of fact and fiction"" (School Librarian ). His non-fiction has been consistently in the best-seller lists since 1994. His Horrible Histories celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2003, having sold 10 million copies worldwide and been adapted as television animations, theatre tours and museum exhibitions. Terry Deary was voted ""Outstanding children's non-fiction author of the 20th Century"" by Books for Keeps magazine.
Price: $9.99 (NZ$11.99) ISBN: 9781472942135 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 The Dyslexia Assessment Gavin Reid
A complete assessment tool for investigating reading, writing and spelling difficulties in children, this book also provides advice for implementing the findings into teaching plans.
Description A host of practical hands-on activities and strategies to help clarify the practice of dyslexia assessment. Applicable to all sectors, from Early Years to Higher Education, this new title contains details of formal and informal assessment, and includes practical and useful discussion on how the dyslexia assessment can interface the different subject areas of the curriculum. The assessment focuses on the whole child, with social and emotional as well as motivational factors highlighted throughout. This is a useful resource toinform and empower teachers, and to clarify any of the ambiguities and uncertainties that exist around the dyslexia assessment.
About the Author Dr Gavin Reid is an international Educational Psychologist with over 25 years ' experience in assessment and in the field of dyslexia. Previously a classroom teacher and university lecturer, he has written a number of Masters courses on dyslexia, including modules on assessment. He is widely published in the field of dyslexia and learning, and currently lectures worldwide. He has regular assessment consultancies in seven countries. Dr Reid is Chair of the British Dyslexia Association, and has sat on government panels on assessment and dyslexia. He feels there is a real need for a practical book such as this, and he and Dr Guise welcome the opportunity to produce this book.
Dr Jennie Guise is a Practitioner Psychologist with extensive experience of assessing for dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties. She is highly qualified in the areas of Psychology and Education, and has worked in research, and now in applied practice as Director
Price: $69.99 (NZ$72.99) ISBN: 9781472945082 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Mindfulness in the Classroom Tammie Prince
A brand new title in the best-selling 100 ideas series, full of quick and easy activities to integrate mindfulness practice into the everyday classroom, to enhance learning, concentration and a healthy mind for all.
Description The development of mindfulness in the classroom arms children with life-long skills that support their current and future mental health and well-being. However, with an ever-growing curriculum, planning for yet another aspect within a school day can feel like an overwhelming task. This book provides teachers with quick, easy and simple ideas to support the development of mindfulness as an integrated part of the school day without compromising the every day demands of the curriculum and the classroom.
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Mindfulness in the Classroom is filled with simple tried and tested activities that, when used in conjunction with each other in everyday practice, develop positive mental health skills for all children, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
About the Author Tammie has 25 years ' teaching experience in primary education across two countries, UK and USA. She has been a principal of an outstanding primary academy for eight years and a National Leader of Education for five years, supporting other schools in their growing improvement. Her academy is the lead school in one of the first designated Teaching School Alliances in the country and believes that school-to-school support improves life chances for all children. For more from Tammie, follow her on Twitter @Ed_Tmprince or go to her blog: https://educationsvoice.wordpress.com
Price: $32.99 (NZ$36.99) ISBN: 9781472944955 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 176 pages Main Category: YQ Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education JANUARY 2018 Supporting Early Literacy Development Terry Gould
A hands-on guide to support practitioners in helping the very youngest children to make effective progress in early literacy
Description With two year olds now becoming an established part of the school population in many areas of the UK, it is critically important that those working with these very young children fully understand how literacy can be most successfully approached at this sensitive and crucial stage of their development. The book takes the perspective that early literacy for the very young child doesn't just involve books to read, but requires skilled and knowledgeable people who develop sensitive, responsive relationships with the child. Practitioners, parents and caregivers are each a vital component of the child's experience with reading and writing, and all should work together to support the development of emerging literacy skills.
About the Author Terry was awarded a first class honours degree for teaching children in the 3-11 age range, a diploma in education, and a master's degree in teaching research in the early years. He has experience of working with all the age ranges in the primary sector but has an extensive experience working within the Early Years, including being deputy head teacher of a large 100-place flagship nursery school and deputy head teacher across 10 community nursery centres.
Price: $38.99 (NZ$40.99) ISBN: 9781472945884 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 0x0mm Extent: 92 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Featherstone Education JANUARY 2018 Applying Neuroscience to Early Learning Sally Featherstone
A comprehensive guide that examines current research about child neuroscience and explains how practitioners can use this knowledge in their settings.
Description Translating research about child neuroscience into practice in education is a daunting prospect for most practitioners. In fact, many see it as fraught with difficulties and risky. However, the importance of this research has never been more important. The context of the early years in the UK, has seen considerable changes within recent years, with a raft of government regulation and guidance, and a national move to free childcare entitlement at increasingly earlier ages. Combined with a mounting pressure for accountability in Closing the Gap ' between disadvantaged children and those more fortunate, these pressures make it fundamental that those working with young children understand what neuroscience is telling us, and more important, what it is not. Practitioners, teachers managers, and governors in settings and schools will not only be called to account for the attainment of their children, as measured in tests, but in the way children are prepared for lifelong earning, which will support them for the rest of their school lives and beyond. This book is a comprehensive position statement for practitioners that highlights: where we are now; what we know; what we don't know; what research developments mean for practitioners and setting, and how this fits in with the government expectations within the EYFS framework. Sally Featherstone covers the current thinking in educational research and neuroscience, how some of this has been misinterpreted in the by early adopters ' or over-enthusiastic promoters ', and how new information can help practitioners to be more effective in their work with young children.
About the Author Sally Featherstone has a wealth of experience as a teacher, head teacher and a local authority adviser and inspector. In recent years, alongside her activities in publishing, Sally has continued to build a national reputation as a trainer and consultant in the Primary and Early Years field, in the UK and internationally.
Price: $32.99 (NZ$34.99) ISBN: 9781472938312 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 0x0mm Extent: 208 pages Main Category: JN Education Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Featherstone Education JANUARY 2018 The Atlantic Crossing Guide: 7th Edition Jane Russell
An essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Atlantic in their own boat. It offers invaluable advice on all the issues involved in the venture, including ideal timing, routes, suitable boats, on board power, methods of communication, provisioning, health, weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs, and dangers.
Description 'I cannot imagine setting sail without it' SAIL 'A must for all aspiring ocean crossers' Yachting World We call it The Pond ', yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. It is still a mighty big pond to cross! Realising the dream of an Atlantic crossing remains a challenge but the rewards are many and lifelong.
The Atlantic Crossing Guide is well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage, whether via the trade wind route to the Caribbean or to Europe from the United States. The better prepared you are the greater your chances of success. Packed full of the collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades, this new edition has been updated to include advice on:
PREPARATIONS e suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity e equipment and maintenance e advances in navigation and communications systems e access to weather and routeing information e the balance of power input and usage e planning for hurricane season e risk management e crew harmony and health Price: $99.99 (NZ$104.99) e provisioning ISBN: 9781472947666 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages PASSAGE PLANNING Main Category: TRLN e Atlantic weather systems, including tropical waves and hurricanes Sub Category: e common routes and timings across the Atlantic Illustrations: e seasonal cruising along bordering coasts and within Atlantic island groups Previous Titles: Author now living: e fog and ice in the higher latitudes e key landfalls
'A fantastic amount of information' Yachting Monthly Adlard Coles Nautica JANUARY 2018 World Cruising Destinations: An Inspirational Guide to All Sailing Destinations Jimmy Cornell and Doina Cornell
The perfect partner to World Cruising Routes and World Voyage Planner, this substantial handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world, from culture, history and climate to cruising attractions, weather and formalities.
Description 'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting World One of the most influential cruising yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles on all the oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. His successful guide to sailing around the world, World Cruising Routes, has helped many aspirational voyagers turn their dreams into reality and follow in his footsteps. Here in its extensively revised edition is its partner, covering all the land-based essentials for cruisers. This substantial handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world, with information on cruising attractions, history, culture, climate(including average monthly temperatures and rainfall, plus tropical storm seasons), local laws, regulations and formalities, facilities available, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. Everything the cruiser needs to know about. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it is not only a must-have onboard reference work for long distance sailors, but will undoubtedly inspire the adventurous to sail where they have never sailed before.
About the Author Jimmy Cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dreams of offshore cruising with the help of Jimmy's books and by participating in one of his round the world rallies. He himself has sailed over 200,000 miles in all the oceans of the world, from Antarctica to the Arctic, including three circumnavigations. He is the author of World Cruising Routes, World Voyage Planner and A Passion for the Sea, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
Price: $90.00 (NZ$94.99) ISBN: 9781472947475 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 448 pages Main Category: TRLN Sub Category: WSSN Boating Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Adlard Coles Nautica JANUARY 2018 Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2018 Perrin Towler and Mark Fishwick
In a practical handy format the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac, published in association with Practical Boat Owner, covers the North Atlantic Coastline from Denmark to the Gironde. Itcontains essential navigational information for small craft sailors including tide tables, waypoint tidal streams, tidal gates, weather information and IALA buoyage, and represents excellent value for mo
Description In a practical handy format the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac contains many unique features for small craft sailors and represents excellent value for money. Meticulously researched, this popular almanac contains a wealth of information presented in an easy to find, quick reference manner for practical on-board use. The Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac covers the whole of the UK and Ireland and the west coast of Europe from Denmark to the Gironde. It includes a huge amount of information of value to small craft navigators: Tide tables, tidal streams and tidal gates, Secondary port differences, Over 2,500 waypoints, Radio data, Light recognition, Weather information, Principal lights, IALA buoyage, International codes and flags, Sun/moon rise and set plus Emergency information.
About the Author Perrin Towler and Mark Fishwick have been editors of the Reeds Almanacs for many years.
Price: $36.99 (NZ$38.99) ISBN: 9781472946492 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 416 pages Main Category: WSSN Boating Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Adlard Coles Nautica JANUARY 2018 Operation Market-Garden 1944 (3) Ken Ford
In the final instalment in Osprey's trilogy on Operation Market-Garden, this is a fascinating account of the British XXX Corps assault towards the Rhine at Arnhem.
Description Field Marshal Montgomery's plan to get Second British Army behind the fortifications of the German Siegfried Line in 1944 led to the hugely ambitions Operation Market-Garden. Part of this plan called for a rapid advance from Belgium through Holland up to and across the lower Rhine by the British XXX Corps along a single road already dominated by airborne troops. Their objective along this road was the bridge at Arnhem, the target of British and Polish airborne troops. Once XXX Corps had reached this bridge it would then make for the German industrial area of the Ruhr. The operation was bold in outlook but risky in concept. Using specially commissioned artwork and detailed analysis, Ken Ford completes his trilogy on Operation Market-Garden by examining this attack which, if successful, could have shortened the war in the west considerably. Yet it turned out to be a bridge too far.
About the Author Ken Ford trained as an engineer and spent almost 30 years in the telecommunications industry before a change in career led him to become a full-time military historian. He is the author of over 30 books on various aspects of World War II. Ken now lives in Southampton. Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781472820129 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: HB History Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 Case Red: The Collapse of France Robert Forczyk
Case Red tells the epic story of the Fall of France in 1940 in the face of the Blitzkrieg launched by the Nazi German military machine.
Description Although the story of the German Fall Gelb offensive against France, Belgium and Holland in May 1940 is well known, most accounts tend to stop with the conclusion of the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from Dunkirk on 4 June 1940. The German operation that actually conquered metropolitan France, Fall Rot (Case Red), is usually glossed over in brief. Nor are many people aware today that there was a second BEF in France, which was also successfully evacuated by sea. The current literature on the Western campaign of 1940 essentially spotlights the German drive to the English Channel and the Dunkirk evacuation then skips ahead to the French armistice, skipping over the military, political and human drama of France's collapse in June 1940. Indeed, some of the most interesting military operations of the 1940 campaign were conducted in June 1940, as the Allies mounted a vigorous counterattack at Abbeville (incl. the British 1st Armoured Division - the first time that the British Army employed an armoured division in combat) and then mounted a tough defense along the Somme River. Unlike the easy breakthrough at Sedan, the Germans had to fight hard to break through the Weygand Line. Churchill decided to second a second BEF to France to support the French, but the Germans finally achieved a decisive breakthrough before it could be effectively deployed. The British were forced to mount a second evacuation from the ports of Le Havre, Cherbourg, Brest and St Nazaire, which rescued over 200,000 troops, although the transport RMS Lancastria was sunk by German bombers, with the loss of over 4,000 troops. While France was in its death throes, politicians and soldiers debated what to do - flee to England or North Africa or to seek an armistice. The drama of the final three weeks of military operations in France in June 1940 has never effectively been captured on paper, but this is a story that needs to be told since it had great impact on the future course of World War II and Inter- Allied relations. This title will also address the initial German exploitation of France and how the windfall of captured military equipment, fuel and industrial resources enhanced the Third Reich's ability to attack its next foe - the Soviet Union.
About the Author Price: $40.00 (NZ$45.00) ISBN: 9781472824424 Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong Format: Hard Cover background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having Dimensions: 0x0mm served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Extent: 400 pages Main Category: HBW Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area. Sub Category: HBWQ Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 RAF Fighters vs Luftwaffe Bombers: Battle of Britain Andy Saunders, illustrated by Gareth Hector illustrated by Jim Laurier
A lavishly-illustrated analysis of the desperate aerial combats between defending RAF fighters and attacking Luftwaffe bombers during the Battle of Britain, ideal for any enthusiast of aerial warfare during World War II.
Description The Battle of Britain was a fight for survival against a seemingly unstoppable foe. With the German army poised to invade, only the fighters of the Royal Air Force stood between Hitler and the conquest of Britain. Losses were high on both sides, but the Spitfires, Hurricanes, Havocs and Defiants of the RAF began to take their toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Junkers Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s. Both sides learned and adapted as the campaign went on. As the advantage began to shift from the Luftwaffe to the RAF, the Germans were forced to switch from round-the-clock bombing to only launching night-raids, often hitting civilian targets in the dreaded Blitz. This beautifully illustrated study dissects the tactics and technology of the duels in this new kind of war, bringing the reader into the cockpits of the RAF fighters and Luftwaffe bombers to show precisely where the Battle of Britain was won and lost.
About the Author A full-time writer and researcher, Andy Saunders lives and works in East Sussex, the very heart of Battle of Britain country '. He is the author of No 43 Fighting Cocks ' Squadron (Osprey Aviation Elite Units), and has had around 25 other books published to date. Additionally, he writes extensively for the Historic Aviation Press and is a frequent contributor and consultant to TV aviation documentaries.
Gareth Hector is a digital artist of international standing as well as an aviation history enthusiast. Gareth completed the battlescene artwork and cover artwork for this title.
Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974 78, and since graduating with honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon. Price: $22.99 (NZ$31.99) ISBN: 9781472808523 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 0x0mm Extent: 80 pages Main Category: HBW Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 Fit to Fight: A History of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps 1860 -2015 Nikolai Bogdano
The complete story of the evolution and organisational history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps. It will appeal to current and former members of the Corps, as well as those with an interest in the history of the British Army.
Description Formed in 1860 as the Army Gymnastic Staff, the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) have been keeping the British Army in shape for just over 150 years. Drawn from every regiment in the army, prospective candidates undergo 30 weeks of intensive training before qualifying as a Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor. Based at the Army School of Physical Training in Aldershot, over the course of its history the RAPTC has trained countless instructors, including Olympic medallists Dame Kelly Holmes and Kriss Akabussi. This is a complete history of the RAPTC from its formation to the present day, illustrated with stunning images from the regimental collection, including historical photographs, commissioned pictures of objects and fine art, and facsimile reproductions of documents.
About the Author
Price: $80.00 (NZ$85.00) ISBN: 9781472824219 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: HBW Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 Armies of the First Carlist War 1833-39 Gabriele Esposito
The dramatic and colourful story of the soldiers who fought in the First Carlist War, a Spanish civil war that took place in the 1830s. It will especially appeal to modellers and wargamers, as well as those interested in the Napoleonic-era Peninsular War and 19th century warfare.
Description The First Carlist War broke out after the death of King Ferdinand VII, the king restored at the end of the Peninsular War thanks to Wellington's victory. The crown was claimed by both his daughter Isabella, backed by the Liberal party and his brother Don Carlos, at the head of northern ultra-conservatives centred in the Basque provinces and Navarre. The Liberals or 'Cristinos' were supported by a 10,000-strong British Legion of volunteers led by a former aide to Wellington as well as the British Royal Navy, a Portuguese division, and the French Foreign Legion. With both armies still using Napoleonic weapons and tactics, early victories were won by the Basque general Zumalacarregui. After his death in 1835 a see-saw series of campaigns followed, fought by conventional armies of horse, foot and guns, supported by many irregulars and guerrillas. This fascinating little known multi-national campaign provides a fascinating postscript to the Peninsular War of 1808 14, and its uniforms present a colourful and varied spectacle.
About the Author Gabriele Esposito is an Italian researcher and a long-time student of military history. His main field of research is the military of 19th-century Latin America, but his interests range from the Ancient world to modern post-colonial conflicts. He has published several works in the UK, including MAA 499 Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-70 and MAA 504 Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879 83, and is a regular contributor to many specialized magazines.
Price: $21.99 (NZ$23.99) ISBN: 9781472825230 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Main Category: HBW Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 Zoo Ball: The King of Sports Duncan Molloy
A fun-filled flicking game for two or four players, about the greatest sport in the animal kingdom.
Description Number of Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Playing Time: 10-25 minutes Components: 16 Player counters, deluxe play mat, sticker sheet
Zoo Ball,a highly skilled sport of pushing the other team out of the way to slide your scorer into their base! Zoo Ball, where the mightiest rhino and the cleverest rabbit can both play to win! Zoo Ball is officially sanctioned by the Zoological Athletics Commission. Now it's your chance to play! Push all three defenders to clear a path, or just push your scorer to go for goal. Play head- to-head, or in a four team free-for-all. Customise your teams as much as you like. That's it. You're ready for the Zoo Ball!
Zoo Ball comes with 16 playing disks, 24 stickers to customise your team, and a deluxe playing mat.
About the Author Duncan Molloy is an Irish game designer and writer currently living in Oxford. He has worked on a variety of physical and digital games, as well as specialising in game design for live events. Formerly of game design studio Hide&Seek, he currently runs the board and card game division of Osprey Games.
Price: $36.99 (NZ$39.99) ISBN: 9781472824110 Format: Boxed Dimensions: mm Extent: 100 pages Main Category: WD Hobbies, Quizzes & Games Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey JANUARY 2018 Star Cartel Martin Boiselle
Star Cartel is an economic strategy game of planning and opportunity for 3-6 players.
Description Number of players: 3-6 Ages: 14+ Play time: 30-45 minutes Components: Cartel Board, 90 Contraband cards, 27 Ship cards, 5 Contraband tokens Star Cartel is a space trading game of making the right bets at the right time. Players take on the role of traders and smugglers, trying to maximise the value of the goods they have stockpiled, while minimising the value of other player's goods. Trading goods to the Cartel increases their value on the black market, but you can't stash what you've traded away. Upgrade your ship, stockpile your loot and remember that in space, no-one can hear you scheme.
About the Author Martin Boisselle works as a sound engineer by day and boardgame designer by night. Since discovering modern board games in 2002, he hasn't stopped designing and developing innovative economic games. Martin lives with his family in Montreal, Canada.
Price: $44.99 (NZ$46.99) ISBN: 9781472822215 Format: Boxed Dimensions: mm Extent: 1 pages Main Category: WD Hobbies, Quizzes & Games Sub Category: WDMC Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey Games JANUARY 2018 That Was The Church That Was: How the Church of England Lost the English People Andrew Brown and Linda Woodhead
The unexpectedly entertaining story of how the Church of England lost its place at the centre of English public life
Description The Church of England still seemed an essential part of Englishness, and even of the British state, when Mrs Thatcher was elected in 1979. The decades which followed saw a seismic shift in the foundations of the C of E, leading to the loss of more than half its members and much of its influence. In England today religion ' has become a toxic brand, and Anglicanism something done by other people. How did this happen' Is there any way back' This relentlessly honest ' and surprisingly entertaining book tells the dramatic and contentious story of the disappearance of the Church of England from the centre of public life. The authors religious correspondent Andrew Brown and academic Linda Woodhead watched this closely, one from the inside and one from the outside. That Was the Church, That Was shows what happened and explains why.
About the Author Andrew Brown is a leading religious journalist and an editorial board member, leader-writer and feature writer for the Guardian. He also writes frequently for the BBC, Spectator and The Oldie. Andrew is the winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, the Templeton European Prize for Religious Journalism and was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize for Science writing for his book In the Beginning was the Worm. He has been Press columnist for the Church Times since 1996. Linda Woodhead is a Professor in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University. She is a co- founder of the Westminster Faith Debates and was Director of the eE12m AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Programme (2007-eE 2013). She is currently carrying out a number of research initiatives on and for the Church of England. Linda is a regular broadcaster on research-related topics and has authored, edited or contributed to more than 20 published books.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$31.99) ISBN: 9781472951984 Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Main Category: HRA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Continuum JANUARY 2018 The Political Samaritan: How power hijacked a parable Nick Spencer
The evolution of the Good Samaritan parable in modern-day politics, rhetoric and society
Description The story of the Good Samaritan is probably the most famous in the Bible, and yet it has been consistently misused by politicians. Many of the most prominent figures of the modern age: Margaret Thatcher, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair, Jeremy Corbyn and Hilary Benn to name only a few have used or referred to the parable in public utterances. This book is about what they said, how they used it, and what it says about our politics, Christianity, language and oratory today. This is therefore not a narrowly 'religious' or 'political' book, nor an academic study. Rather it uses the power of word, stories, well-known political characters and public reactions to tell an 'Orwellian' tale about the world we live in. In relating this account, Nick Spencer shows how the Good Samaritan has become The Political Samaritan.
About the Author Nick Spencer is Director of Theos, a Christian think tank. He is the author of Atheists: The Origin of the Species (Bloomsbury) and Freedom and Order: History Politics and the English Bible (Hodder and Stoughton).
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Continuum JANUARY 2018 Where We Are: The State of Britain Now Roger Scruton
Roger Scruton seeks to define the basis of our national sentiment and loyalty, at a time when Britain must reimagine its position in the world.
Description Addressing one of the most politically turbulent periods in modern British history, philosopher Roger Scruton asks how, in these circumstances, we can come to define our identity, and what in the coming years will hold us together. To what are our duties owed and why' How do we respond to the pull of globalisation and mass migration, to the rise of Islam and to the decline of Christian belief' Do we accept these as inevitable or do we resist them' If we resist them on what basis do we build' This book sets out to answer these questions, and to understand the volatile moment in which we live. Roger Scruton slices characteristically through the fog of debate with this sensible and profound account of our collective identity; essential reading for anyone interested in what it means to be British, what that might come to mean in future, and who wonders how we can define our place in a rapidly changing world.
About the Author Sir Roger Scruton is a graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge. He has been Professor of Aesthetics at Birkbeck College, London, and University Professor at Boston University. He is currently visiting professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford and Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington DC. He has published a large number of books, including some works of fiction, and has written and composed two operas. He writes regularly for the Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator and was for many years wine critic of the New Statesman.
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Continuum JANUARY 2018 Confession: The Healing of the Soul Peter Tyler
A new pastoral contribution on the enduring subject of confession in Christian life
Description Confession: The Healing of the Soul is not just about what is termed sacramental confession. Its frame of reference is much wider and includes discussion of those celebrated writers who wrote confessions Augustine, Kierkegaard, Tolstoy, Foucault, Freud, Jung, John of the Cross and Wittgenstein. This book will be of interest to all Christians of any denomination who engage in sacramental confession clergy but also pastoral workers and those millions who actually attend confession as part of their lives. In the post-Freudian age confession of any kind has had a bad press but is now coming back into popularity as guilt and sin become helpful concepts. Peter Tyler, an author and practicing psychotherapist, argues that rather than being something to consign to the rubbish heap of history, confession offers unexplored potential for the healing of the postmodern soul. The book addresses all those engaged in psychotherapeutic and healing practices and ministries. The chapters are as follows: Why Confession', The Confessing Animal, The Birth of Confession, Wittgenstein 's Philosophical Confessions, God 's Laughter, Confessions of Fire, The Healing of the Soul.
About the Author Peter Tyler is Professor of Pastoral and Spiritual Theology at St Mary's University Twickenham. He is also a registered psychotherapist in private practice.
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Continuum JANUARY 2018 A Place for God: The Mowbray Lent Book 2018 Graham James
Following on from his previous Lent book about those who have inspired him, Graham James now turns to the places that have played a key role in his spiritual life
Description In his previous book The Lent Factor, Graham James wrote about 40 people (one for each day of Lent) who had inspired him and helped to shape his spiritual journey. Here, he turns his attention to places as diverse as the Flinders Ranges (Australia), Dogura (Papua New Guinea), Walsingham (Norfolk), St Germans (Cornwall), Shepherd's Law (Northumberland), WW2 Air Control bunkers in Valetta (Malta), Billy Bray's Chapel (Cornwall), Dominus Flevit (Jerusalem), the Manaus Opera House (Brazil), St Helen's (an uninhabited island in the Isles of Scilly), the Moses Room (House of Lords), 39 Waltham Close (his flat when he was a curate in Peterborough) and Port Arthur (Tasmania). As with The Lent Factor, some of the subjects are well known and others very obscure: what they have in common is the part they have played in the author 's life in enabling his discovery of the divine in the landscape and the built environment, and of a God who always locates himself in our world, supremely revealed in Jesus of Nazareth '. Structured as 40 short chapters, one for each day of Lent, A Place for God lends itself naturally to the Lent reader, but also has a much wider frame of reference.
About the Author Graham James is the Bishop of Norwich, well known for his contributions to Thought for the Day and a popular figure both within the Church and beyond it. He is the author of The Lent Factor.
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Continuum JANUARY 2018 Say it to God: In Search of Prayer: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2018 Luigi Gioia
A daily guide to prayer in our everyday lives
Description This is a book to help people to pray. Although it sometimes gives pointers on how to pray, the core message of the book is that we learn to pray by transforming everything into prayer. It is not about methods or techniques, but trusting that God is truly interested in everything that happens to us and wants to hear about it. Say it to God leads the reader into the theological aspects of prayer and how it relates to Christ, to the Holy Spirit and to the Church. This is done without using complex theological concepts but simply by utilising scriptural quotations. Chapters are kept brief intentionally to make the book suitable for daily reading over a couple of weeks. Our personal history can never become an obstacle to our access to God. On the contrary it is the springboard from which the desire of our hearts leaps beyond self to the infinity of the spiritual world. Luigi Gioia writes with eloquence about his own experience, which derives from reflection on the New Testament. This book will be an encouragement to all who feel the need to freshen their practice of prayer.
About the Author Luigi Gioia holds a D Phil from Oxford University with a thesis on St Augustine. He is Professor of Systematic Theology at the Pontifical San Anselmo University in Rome. In the past four years he has preached spiritual retreats in Italy, UK, France, Ireland, USA, Canada and Australia and he has published widely in scholarly reviews.
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Continuum JANUARY 2018 Much Ado About Nothing: Arden Performance Editions William Shakespeare, edited by Anna Kamaralli
A unique annotated edition designed for use in the rehearsal room - for actors and directors
Description Arden Performance Editions are ideal for anyone engaging with a Shakespeare play in performance. With clear facing- page notes giving definitions of words, easily accessible information about key textual variants, lineation, metrical ambiguities and pronunciation, each edition has been developed to open the play 's possibilities and meanings to actors and students. Designed to be used and to be useful, each edition has plenty of space for personal annotations and the well-spaced text is easy to read and to navigate.
About the Author Anna Kamaralli is an independent scholar based in New Zealand.
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Arden Shakespeare JANUARY 2018 Titus Andronicus: Revised Edition Jonathan Bate
A revised edition with a new 10,000 word essay by world-renowned Shakespearean Jonathan Bate, rethinking his view on the authorship of the play and updating its performance history.
Description Titus Andronicus is one of Shakespeare's earliest and bloodiest tragedies and was hugely successful in his lifetime. Subsequent generations have struggled with its bold confrontation of violence but in the 20th and 21st centuries the play has chimed with audiences again, perhaps because of its simultaneously shocking and playful approach to violent revenge and bodily mutilation. Jonathan Bate's original Arden edition was first published in 1995 and has had a significant influence on how the play has been performed and studied in the past 20 years. This revised edition includes a new 10,000 word introductory essay in which Bate reassess his views on the play's co-authorship with George Peele in the light of contemporary textual scholarship and updates his lively account of the play's performance history, on the international stage and screen. With detailed on-page commentary notes this will continue to be the edition of choice for students, scholars and theatre-makers.
About the Author Jonathan Bate is Professor of Literature and Provost of Worcester College, University of Oxford, UK.
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Arden/Methuen JANUARY 2018 Fifty Playwrights on their Craft Caroline Jester and Caridad Svich
Fifty Playwrights on their Craft offers, through interviews, an in-depth survey of the most important contemporary playwrights working in the UK and US today as they probe key questions and considerations around their craft.
Description In a series of interviews with fifty playwrights from the US and UK, this book offers a fascinating study of the voices, thoughts, and opinions of today 's most important dramatists. Filled with probing questions, Fifty Playwrights on their Craft explores ideas such as how does playwriting help a global dialogue; where do dramatists find the ideas that become the stories and narratives within their plays; how can the stage inform the writer 's creative process; how does crossing boundaries between art forms push the living art form of theatre- making forward; and will there be playwrights in another 50 years' Through these interrogating interviews we come to understand how and why playwrights write what they do and gain insight into their processes and motivations. Together, the interviews provide an inter-generational dialogue between dramatists whose work spans over six decades.
Featuring interviews with playwrights such as Edward Bond, Katori Hall, Chris Goode, David Greig, Willy Russell, David Henry Hwang, Alecky Blythe, Anne Washburn and Simon Stephens, Jester and Svich offer an unprecedented view into the multiple perspectives and approaches of key playwrights on both sides of the Atlantic.
About the Author Caroline Jester is a writer and dramaturg. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Creative and Critical Writing at Birmingham City University, UK, a Master on the MA in Dramatic Writing at Central Saint Martins, UK and has been Literary Manager and Dramaturg at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, UK. Jester 's publications include Europa (2013), Dramatic Writing Masterclasses: Key Advice from the Industry Masters (2017) and Playwriting Across the Curriculum (2011). Caridad Svich is a playwright, associate editor of Contemporary Theatre Review and founder of NoPassport theatre alliance and press. She received a 2012 OBIE Award for Lifetime Achievement and the 2011 American Theatre Critics Association Primus Prize for The House of the Spirits.She has edited several books on theatre including Audience
Price: $56.99 (NZ$62.99) Revolution and Innovation in Five Acts (2016 & 2015), Out of Silence: Censorship in Theatre & Performance (2014), and ISBN: 9781474239028 Trans- Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: DSG Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Methuen Drama JANUARY 2018 Actors and Performers Yearbook 2018: Essential Contacts for Stage, Screen and Radio edited by Lloyd Trott
Packed with articles featuring advice from inside the industry, this is the leading contacts directory for actors seeking work, listing reputable and detailed contact information for agents, casting-directors, theatres, and companies.
Description Actors and Performers Yearbook is an established and respected directory that enables actors to find work in stage, screen and radio. It is the only directory to provide detailed information for each listing and specific advice on how to approach companies and individuals, saving hours of further research. From agents and casting directors to producing theatres, showreel companies and photographers, Actors and Performers Yearbook editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the actor. Actors and Performers Yearbook features articles and commentaries, providing valuable insight into the profession: auditions, interviews and securing work alongside a casting calendar and advice on contracts and finance. This is an incredibly useful professional tool in an industry where contacts and networking are key to career survival. The listings detailed in this edition have been thoroughly updated alongside fresh advice from industry experts.
About the Author Lloyd Trott is Academy Dramaturg at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. He has two main teaching strands, Dramaturgy and Professional Development. Lloyd is the Academy 's primary liaison with Actors ' Agents and Casting Directors in the UK and shepherds the acting students through their Third Year and into the profession. Lloyd was the 2011 Winner of the Kenneth Tynan Award for services to dramaturgy in the UK.
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Methuen Drama JANUARY 2018 A History of Italian Cinema Peter Bondanella and Federico Pacchioni
The only comprehensive and up-to-date book on the subject of Italian cinema available anywhere, in any language.
Description A History of Italian Cinema, 2nd edition is the much anticipated update from the author of the bestselling Italian Cinema - which has been published in four landmark editions and will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2018. Building upon decades of research, Peter Bondanella and Federico Pacchioni reorganize the current History in order to keep the book fresh and responsive not only to the actual films being created in Italy in the twenty-first century but also to the rapidly changing priorities of Italian film studies and film scholars. The new edition brings the definitive history of the subject, from the birth of cinema to the present day, up to date with a revised filmography as well as more focused attention on the melodrama, the crime film, and the historical drama. The book is expanded to include a new generation of directors as well as to highlight themes such as gender issues, immigration, and media politics. Accessible, comprehensive, and heavily illustrated throughout, this is an essential purchase for any fan of Italian film.
About the Author Peter Bondanella is the author of a number of groundbreaking books such as: Hollywood Italians, The Cinema of Federico Fellini, and The Films of Roberto Rossellini. In 2009, he was elected to the European Academy of Sciences and the Arts for his contributions to the history of the Italian cinema and his translations or editions of Italian literary classics (Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Vasari, Cellini). He was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature, Film Studies and Italian at Indiana University Bloomington, USA. Federico Pacchioni is Sebastian Paul & Marybelle Musco Chair of Italian Studies at Chapman University, Orange, California, USA. In his research, he focuses on cases of artistic synergy and intermediality across Italian cinema, literature, and theatre. He is the author of numerous articles and of the monograph Inspiring Fellini: Literary Collaborations behind the Scenes (2014).
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BLM Acad US JANUARY 2018 The History of Modern Spain edited by Adrian Shubert and Jose Alvarez Junco
A definitive survey of the history of Spain from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day.
Description The History of Modern Spain is a comprehensive examination of Spain 's history from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. Bringing together an impressive group of leading figures and emerging scholars in the field from the UK, Canada, the United States, Spain and other European countries, the book innovatively combines a strong and clear political narrative with chapters exploring a wide range of thematic topics, such as gender, family and sexuality, nations and nationalism, empire, environment, religion, migrations and Spain in world history. The volume includes a series of biographical sketches of influential Spaniards from intellectual, cultural, economic and political spheres which provides an interesting, alternative way into understanding the last 220 years of Spanish history. The History of Modern Spain also has a glossary, a chronology and a further reading list. This is essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain.
About the Author Adrian Shubert is Professor of History at York University, Toronto, Canada. He is the author of A Social History of Modern Spain, 1800-1990 (1990) and Death and Money in the Afternoon: A History of the Spanish Bullfight (2001)and the co- editor, along with Jose Alvarez Junco, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Comendador de la Orden del Merito Civil.
Jose Alvarez Junco is Professor of History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He is the author of Mater Dolorosa: La idea de Espana en el siglo XIX (2001), which won the National Essay Prize in 2002 and prizes from the Fastenrath Foundation and the Royal Academy of History in 2003. He is the co-editor, along with Adrian Shubert, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000).
Price: $58.99 (NZ$64.99) ISBN: 9781472591975 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 560 pages Main Category: HBJD Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Essential Hyland Ken Hyland
Ken Hyland's career in applied linguistics has advanced knowledge and debate on academic writing over the course of dozens of books and hundreds of articles. This is a collection of the most important chapters he has authored, together with reflective comment and guest contributions from leading linguists.
Description Writing in the academy has assumed huge importance in recent years as countless students and academics around the world must now gain fluency in the conventions of academic writing in English to understand their disciplines, to establish their careers or to successfully navigate their learning. Professor Ken J. Hyland has been a contributor to the literature on this topic for over 20 years, with 26 books and over 200 chapters and articles. This work has had considerable influence in shaping the direction of the field and generating papers and PhD theses from researchers around the world. This is a topic which has found its time, as a central concept in applied linguistics, sociology of science, library studies, bibliometrics, and so on. This book brings together Ken Hyland's most influential and cited papers. These are organised thematically to provide both an introduction to the study of academic discourse and an overview of his contribution to the understanding of how academics construct themselves, their disciplines and knowledge through written texts. Several academic celebrities from the field provide a brief commentary on the papers and the book includes an overall reflection by the author on the impact of the papers and the direction of the field together with linear notes on the specific papers in each section. The volume not only includes some of Hyland's best chapters and journal articles but the thoughts of disciplinary luminaries on both the ideas in the book and the general state and direction of the field.
About the Author Ken Hyland is the Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre of Applied English Studies, University of Hong Kong, SAR China.
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BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature Karen Coats
With chapters covering fiction, poetry, picture books and comics, plus literary, educational and psychological theory and practical study guidance, this is the most comprehensive introduction available to studying children 's and young adult literature.
Description From Maria Edgeworth, Dr Seuss and Lewis Carroll to Sherman Alexie, Sharon Flake, and Gene Luen Yang, this is a comprehensive introduction to studying the infinitely varied worlds of literature for children and young adults.
Exploring a diverse range of writing, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children 's and Young Adult Literature includes:
- Chapters covering key genres and forms from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to picture books, graphic novels and fairy tales - A history of changing ideas of childhood and adolescence - Coverage of psychological, educational and literary theoretical approaches - Practical guidance on researching, reading and writing about children 's and young adult literature - Explorations of children 's and young adult film, TV and new media
In addition, Extending Your Study sections at the end of each chapter provide advice on further reading, writing, discussion and online resources as well as case study responses from writers and teachers in the field. Accessibly written for both students new to the subject and experienced teachers, this is the most comprehensive single volume introduction to the study of writing for young people.
About the Author Karen Coats is Professor of English at Illinois State University, USA. She is author of Looking Glasses and Neverlands: Lacan, Desire, and Subjectivity in Children 's Literature (2004), and co-editor, with Shelby A. Wolf, Patricia Enciso, and Christine A. Jenkins, of the Handbook of Research on Children 's and Young Adult Literature (2010).
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BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing: New Contexts, New Narratives, New Debates edited by Jenni Ramone
With case study readings of texts from around the world - including literature, films, graphic novels and games - this is the most up-to-date introduction to postcolonial literary studies.
Description Covering a wide range of textual forms and geographical locations, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing: New Contexts, New Narratives, New Debates is an advanced introduction to prominent issues in contemporary postcolonial literary studies.
With chapters written by leading scholars in the field, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing includes:
e Explorations of key contemporary topics, from ecocriticism, refugeeism, economics, faith and secularism, and gender and sexuality, to the impact of digital humanities on postcolonial studies e Introductions to a wide range of genres, from the novel, theatre and poetry to life-writing, graphic novels, film and games e In-depth analysis of writing from many postcolonial regions including Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, and African American writing
Covering Anglophone and Francophone texts and contexts, and tackling the relationship between postcolonial studies and world literature, with a glossary of key critical terms, this is an essential text for all students and scholars of contemporary postcolonial studies.
About the Author Jenni Ramone is Senior Lecturer in Postcolonial Studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is the author of Postcolonial Theories (2011) and specialises in literature and the literary marketplace in Cuba, Nigeria, South Asia, and Black British writing. Price: $47.99 (NZ$52.99) ISBN: 9781474240079 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 376 pages Main Category: D Literature Sub Category: DSB Literary Studies: General Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 Kafka: In the Light of the Accident Howard Caygill
A radical re-orientation of the study of Franz Kafka that focuses on the role of the accident in his writing and its reception, linking this theme to his use of visual media (photography, cinema, drawing) and a view of his work as oriented less towards domination and more towards defiance.
Description By challenging many of the assumptions, misguided presuppositions and even legends that have surrounded the legacy and reception of Franz Kafka 's work during the 20th century, Howard Caygill provides us with a radical new way of reading Kafka. Kafka: In the Light of the Accident advances a unique philosophical interpretation via the pivotal theme of the accident, understood both philosophically and in a broader cultural context, that includes the philosophical and sociological basis of accident insurance and the understanding of the concepts of chance and necessity. Caygill reveals how Kafka 's reception was governed by a series of accidents - from the order of Max Brod 's posthumous publication of the novels and the correction of misprints ', to many other posthumous editorial strategies. The focus on the accident casts light on the role of media in Kafka 's work, particularly visual media and above all photography.
By stressing the role of contingency in his authorship, Caygill also fundamentally questions the 20th century view of Kafka 's work as kafkaesque '. Instead of a narration of domination, Kafka: In the Light of the Accident argues that Kafka 's work is best read as a narration of defiance, one which affirms (often comically) the role of error and contingency in historical struggle. Kafka 's defiance is situated within early 20th century radical culture, with particular emphasis lent to the roles of radical Judaism, the European socialist and feminist movements, and the subaltern histories of the United States and China.
About the Author Howard Caygill is a Professor at the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, Kingston University, London, UK. He is the author of On Resistance (Bloomsbury, 2014).
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BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 Badiou and His Interlocutors Alain Badiou, edited by A. J. Bartlett and Justin Clemens
A collection of original essays, interviews and lectures by and on the philosophical giant Alain Badiou, exploring his theoretical contributions within social, aesthetic and political contexts.
Description This is a unique collection presenting work by Alain Badiou and commentaries on his philosophical theories. It includes three lectures by Badiou, on contemporary politics, the infinite, cinema and theatre and two extensive interviews with Badiou one concerning the state of the contemporary situation and one wide ranging interview on all facets of his work and engagements. It also includes six interventions on aspects of Badiou 's work by established scholars in the field, addressing his concept of history, Lacan, Cinema, poetry, and feminism; and four original essays by young and established scholars in Australia and New Zealand addressing the key concerns of Badiou 's 2015 visit to the Antipodal region and the work he presented there. With new material by Badiou previously unpublished in English this volume is a valuable overview of his recent thinking. Critical responses by distinguished and gifted Badiou scholars writing outside of the European context make this text essential reading for anyone interested in the development and contemporary reception of Badiou 's thought.
About the Author Alain Badiou teaches at the Ecole Normale Superieure and at the College International de Philosophie in Paris, France. In addition to several novels, plays and political essays, he has published a number of major philosophical works.
A. J. Bartlett teaches philosophy in Melbourne, has published widely in contemporary philosophy and education and is the author of Badiou & Plato: An Education by Truths (2011), co-author of Lacan Deleuze Badiou (2014) and of the forthcoming What is Impossible: Alain Badiou and Contemporary Philosophy (2016). He is also the co-editor of Badiou: Key Concepts (2010), The Praxis of Alain Badiou (2006) and co-editor and translator of Alain Badiou's Mathematics of the Transcendental (Bloomsbury 2014). Justin Clemens is Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of many books on continental philosophy, including The Romanticism of Contemporary Theory (2003
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BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy Louis Althusser, translated by G. M. Goshgarian
Louis Althusser, one of the 20th century's most notable Marxist philosophers, sets out his complete guide to being a marxist operating within philosophy.
Description In How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy one of the most famous Marxist philosophers of the 20th century shares his concept of what it means to function fruitfully as a political thinker within the discipline and environs of philosophy. This is the first English translation to Althusser's provocative and, often, controversial guide to being a true Marxist philosopher. Althusser argues that philosophy needs Marxism. It can't exist fully without it. Similarly, Marxism requires the rigour and structures of philosophy to give it form and focus. He calls all thinking people to, 'Remember: a philosopher is a man who fights in theory, and when he understands the reasons for this fight, he joined the ranks of the struggle of workers and popular classes.' In short, this book comprises Althusser's elucidation of what praxis means and why it continues to matter. With a superb introduction from translator and Althusser archivist G.M. Goshgarian, this is a book that will re-inspire contemporary Marxist thought and reinvigorate our notions of what political activism can be.
About the Author Louis Althusser was a prominent French philosopher of the late 20th century. His works include seminal writings on Marx, and the relation between post-war Marxist thought and other emerging discourses across the humanities (namely, structuralism). His works include For Marx and Reading Capital.
G. M. Goshgarian translates fiction and philosophy from French, German and Armenian into English. He is the editor and translator of several volumes of Althusser's work, including Philosophy for Non-Philosophers (Bloomsbury, 2017).
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BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader edited by Daniel J. McKaughan & Holly Vande Wall
An introductory anthology of original source readings in the history and philosophy of science covering antiquity to the end of the 19th century.
Description The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader brings together seminal texts from antiquity to the end of the nineteenth century and makes them accessible in one volume for the first time. With readings from Aristotle, Aquinas, Copernicus, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Lavoisier, Linnaeus, Darwin, Faraday, and Maxwell, it analyses and discusses major classical, medieval and modern texts and figures from the natural sciences. Grouped by topic to clarify the development of methods and disciplines and the unification of theories, each section includes an introduction, suggestions for further reading and end-of-section discussion questions, allowing students to develop the skills needed to: e read, interpret, and critically engage with central problems and ideas from the history and philosophy of science e understand and evaluate scientific material found in a wide variety of professional and popular settings e appreciate the social and cultural context in which scientific ideas emerge e identify the roles that mathematics plays in scientific inquiry Featuring primary sources in all the core scientific fields - astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the life sciences - The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader is ideal for students looking to better understand the origins of natural science and the questions asked throughout its history. By taking a thematic approach to introduce influential assumptions, methods and answers, this reader illustrates the implications of an impressive range of values and ideas across the history and philosophy of Western science.
About the Author Daniel J. McKaughan is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Boston College, USA. Holly VandeWall is Assistant Professor of the Practice of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Boston College, USA.
Price: $55.99 (NZ$61.99) ISBN: 9781474232722 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 1072 pages Main Category: HPCA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 Theology from the Great Tradition Steven D. Cone
An undergraduate textbook that helps the student to understand systematic theology through discussion with the great theologians of the past.
Description This textbook provides complete and comprehensive coverage of the theological tradition of Aquinas, Maximus, Luther, Irenaeus, Lonergan, von Balthasar, Schmemann, Meyendorf and Barth. Each section of this textbook explores a wide variety of questions who are we' Is there a God, and if so, what is his nature' Who is Jesus' What does it mean that we live both in sin and righteousness' It consists of 15 modules that are comprised of 46 chapters. Each module has two parts: there are systematic chapters that discuss and explain each module 's topic; and the final chapter of each module examines 4 to 6 primary sources that are important for each topic. This textbook includes an extensive range of pedagogical features: - Sample tests in which each objective question has been quality tested by classroom use (with a discrimination index) - Podcast lectures on key topics by the author - Online resources - A discussion guide for each chapter - Learning objectives linked to each chapter - The text includes bold-faced terms, boxed text sections that identify central figures and points of debate, study question, chapter summaries, glossary
About the Author Steven D. Cone is Associate Professor of Theology at Lincoln Christian University, USA.
Price: $64.99 (NZ$71.99) ISBN: 9780567669995 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 480 pages Main Category: HRLB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
T&T Clark JANUARY 2018 T&T Clark Reader in Political Theology edited by Elizabeth Phillips, Anna Rowlands and Amy Daughton
Uses specific topics to present a broad introductory selection of texts which reveal how theology can be understood in relation to political issues.
Description T&T Clark Reader in Political Theology brings together some of the most important, up-to-date scholarly texts published on this subject. Edited by accomplished scholars this single-volume reader fills the gap in the existing literature. Including readings from Augustine, Aquinas, Schmitt, Moltmann, Martin Luther, John Howard Yoder, Niebuhr and Hauerwas, this reader analyses and discusses major classical, medieval and modern texts and figures from the field of political theology. These texts are grouped by topic to allow students to have a clear understanding of the development of political theology. The volume presents a range of pedagogical features - introductions, suggestions for further readings, discussion questions - that allow students to read, interpret and critically engage with the major issues in political theology.
About the Author Elizabeth Phillips is Tutor in Theology and Ethics at Westcott House and Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK. Anna Rowlands is Lecturer in Catholic Studies at Durham University, UK. Amy Daughton earned her doctorate at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She is Director of Studies at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, and Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK.
Price: $64.99 (NZ$71.99) ISBN: 9780567666963 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Main Category: HRLB Sub Category: HRAM2 Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
T&T Clark JANUARY 2018 Pattern Cutting: The Architecture of Fashion Pat Parish
This inspirational introduction to the principles of pattern cutting includes step-by-step instructions and design activities, and new sections on working with different fabrics, as well as pattern instructions for sustainable designs, and exciting new case studies with practising designers.
Description Pattern cutting, or pattern making, is an essential yet complex skill for every fashion designer to master. Pattern Cutting: The Architecture of Fashion demystifies the pattern cutting process and clearly demonstrates pattern fundamentals, enabling you to construct in both 2D and 3D, and quickly get to grips with basic blocks, shape, sleeves, collars, trousers, pockets and finishes.
Pat Parish approaches the subject of pattern cutting through proportion, balance, line and form, identifying key shapes and structures from the catwalk and translating them into 3D through cutting, draping and construction processes. This popular and inspirational sourcebook has been updated to reflect new directions in construction design and techniques, and to include more advanced patterns, such as the Magyar sleeve and the jumpsuit. With handy tips, shortcuts and tricks of the trade, the second edition of Pattern Cutting is a must-have studio resource for all budding fashion designers. It will provide you with the inspiration, tools and confidence to interpret and adapt basic patterns, and take your designs to the next level.
New to this edition: Step-by-step instructions for more complex patterns, including the Magyar sleeve, rever collar and jumpsuit; A chapter devoted to patterns for pockets and finishes; Invaluable information about working with different fabrics, such as neoprene and spacer; Expanded coverage of innovation in pattern cutting, including sustainable and geometric cutting techniques; Refreshed pattern flats and colour images; Case studies with designers who have used cutting techniques to create unique, contemporary designs
About the Author
Price: $71.99 (NZ$79.99) Pat Parish has taught fashion and textile courses for over thirty years. Her teaching career began at the Royal College of ISBN: 9781474272384 Art and she now lectures at Northbrook College, UK. Alongside her teaching, she has also worked as a freelance pattern Format: Paperback cutter for designers such as Betty Jackson and Anne Tyrrell, and has created collections with Amanda Wakely, Edina Dimensions: mm Ronay, Bruce Oldfield and many others. Many of her students have successful careers in fashion. Extent: 240 pages Main Category: AKT Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 Becoming a Successful Illustrator Derek Brazell and Jo Davies
Prepares students to enter the working world of illustration. Combining advice and tips from practicing illustrators, agents, and commissioners, this is a must-have guide to working in illustration.
Description Get ready to enter the working world of illustration with this freshly updated second edition of Brazell and Davies 's Becoming a Successful Illustrator. This edition features even more Spotlight on - ' sections, with advice from practicing illustrators as well as the people that commission them. You can enjoy added coverage in fields such as moving image, character illustration and social media. There are also new exercises to get you started planning and building your business, and over 200 inspirational examples of artwork, most of which are new to this edition. You can expect practical tips on how to seek work, how to market yourself and how to run your illustration business in an enterprising way, with advice that will prove useful long after your first commission. Building on the resources of the first edition, this continues to be the must-have guide to practicing professionally as an illustrator. Featured illustrators include: Millie Marotta Mark Ulriksen Natsko Seki Ellen Weinstein Stephen Collins ... and many more Featured topics include: Finding clients Agency representation Fields of work Financial and legal requirements Skills in art and design Self-promotion Price: $58.99 (NZ$64.99) ISBN: 9781474284240 Showing work Format: Paperback Managing your business Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Main Category: AKL About the Author Sub Category: Derek Brazell is a manager at the Association of Illustrators and is the Publisher of Varoom illustration magazine. Illustrations: Jo Davies is Associate Professor of Illustration at Plymouth University in the UK and an active illustrator. Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 Creating Interior Atmosphere Jean Whitehead
Richly illustrated with inspiring examples taken from the world of art, design and film, this book provides a framework for understanding how interior atmosphere is created in a variety of different physical settings.
Description This book sets out to explore the creation of interior atmosphere as seen through the lens of mise-en-scene. You will learn how this film theory informs the concept of staged space ' translated through the narrative and expressive qualities of a particular scene. Jean Whitehead quickly takes this concept beyond the screen and considers its application to the interior setting '. By learning to use the ingredients that inform an interior ' mise-en-scene such as its backdrop, choice of props, use of special effects alongside the application of colour, pattern, graphics, light and shadow, an immersive atmospheric experience can be created. Packed with inspiring examples and case studies, ranging from cinematic interiors and art installations, to the work of notable interior designers, stylists and architects with an interior interest, this book broadens current thinking around the design of the decorated interior. It will help you to embrace the concepts that underpin an interior mise-en- scene through the use of softer decorative techniques and concerns.
About the Author Jean Whitehead is Senior Lecturer in Interior Design BA (Hons) at Falmouth University, UK. Jean has an Interior Design degree from Glasgow School of Art, and a Masters in Interior Design from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and has extensive experience as an educator.
Price: $59.99 (NZ$65.99) ISBN: 9781474249676 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 176 pages Main Category: AMA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 Interaction Design Jamie Steane and Joyce Yee
Follows professional interaction design teams as they develop ideas from initial concept, through alpha to beta testing, right up to the product launch and beyond
Description Interaction Design explores common pitfalls, effective workflows and innovative development techniques in contemporary interaction design by tracking projects from initial idea to the critical and commercial reception of the finished project. The book is divided into six chapters, each focusing on different aspects of the interaction design industry. Exploring design projects from around the world, the authors include examples of the processes and creative decisions behind: Apps, games and websites Responsive branding Complex, large-scale services Interactive museum installations Targeted promotions Digital products which influence real-world situations Each case study includes behind-the-scenes development design work, interviews with key creatives and workshop projects to help you start implementing the techniques and working practices discussed in your own interaction design projects. From immersive tourist experiences, to apps which make day-to-day life easier, the detailed coverage of the design process shows how strategists, creatives and technologists are working with interactive technologies to create the engaging projects of the future.
About the Author Jamie Steane is the Head of Visual Communication and Interactive Media Design at Northumbria University, UK. Joyce Yee is Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer for the BA (Hons) Interactive Media Design at Northumbria University, UK.
Price: $64.99 (NZ$71.99) ISBN: 9781474232395 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 240 pages Main Category: AKC Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 Menswear Trends Aki Choklat
Analyses and explores the factors that make menswear the most interesting, dynamic and fast-moving sector of today's fashion industry.
Description Menswear Trends will help you understand the relationship of menswear to society, enabling you to become both a forecaster and trend thinker and bring new ideas, innovation and strategies to men 's fashion. With designer and educator Aki Choklat you 'll learn how menswear trends fit within the larger context of retail, how brands can use trends to be more competitive, and how to create an inspiring trend forecast. Later chapters show how to analyse catwalks, gather information from street-style coverage, compare short-term and long-term analysis and how to analyse and forecast colour trends. In the final chapter you 'll explore the various job roles within the trend industry, learn to differentiate between trend services and how to navigate the contemporary job market and illustrate your skills in a portfolio.
Industry Insight Interviews: Peter Betsche, CEO, Arvenco David Edgar, one of the founding partners of Bureaux Design Associates (BDA) Michael Fisher, Creative Director Menswear, Fashion Snoops Jaana Jatyri, founder of Trendstop Volker Ketteniss, Head of Menswear, WGSN Sandy MacLennan, founder of East Central Studios Ember Todd Colour and Trend Manager for Chaco Brand, Wolverine Worldwide Barbara Vinken, Chair of Comparative and French Literature, University of Munich Geraldine Wharry, founder of Trend Atelier
About the Author Aki Choklat is the Chair of Fashion Accessories Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan. Aki has worked with several trend companies, such as London-based Trendstop, and lectured all over the world on trends and Price: $69.99 (NZ$76.99) ISBN: 9781472591715 their relationship with the consumer. He has been a consultant for numerous top-tier, international fashion labels, in Format: Paperback addition to directing his own menswear label. Dimensions: mm Extent: 232 pages Main Category: WJF Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 The Fashion Image Thomas Werner
Offers readers the practical skills, conceptual techniques and cultural perspectives on contemporary fashion imagery they need to pursue a successful career in photography 's largest industry.
Description Great fashion photography, at its best, reflects and shapes the era in which it is made. Whether you are a student, aspiring photographer, or working professional, building a fashion portfolio that aspires to this standard can be daunting. The Fashion Image will help you develop your style through practical advice for image makers. Beginning with a history of fashion photography, Thomas Werner offers advice on assembling your creative team, casting models, developing shoot concepts, and producing photographs and fashion film for editorial and advertising. Professional practice, including self-promotion, social media, set etiquette, and fashion in a global context are also discussed. This is how to ' at the highest level, with interviews from working fashion photographers, magazine editors, producers, fashion designers, and more, with around 200 color photographs that illustrate the fashion image at its best. With an extensive list of international resources, including Instagram accounts and several assignments, this book is an essential guide for fashion photographers and film makers.
About the Author Thomas Werner, Assistant Professor at Parsons School for Design in New York, USA; Editor at Large for IRKmagazine, Paris; Former photography consultant for Reed Krakoff of Reed Krakoff and COACH; Thomas currently lectures internationally on Fashion, Photography, Education, and Contemporary Professional Practices. He has produced numerous international exhibitions and collaborative projects, recently leading a team that developed a media and literacy web site and resource center in five languages (Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic and English) for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/UNESCO. Thomas is a recurrent instructor at the United Nations Education First Summer School, and presents workshops on effective message development and communication on an international basis.
Price: $71.99 (NZ$79.99) ISBN: 9781474240888 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: AJ Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts JANUARY 2018 Kompromat Stanley Johnson
KOMPROMAT: the Russian term for compromising materials about a politician or other public figure
Description Stanley Johnson 's latest political thriller Kompromat claims to recount the story of the most audacious geo-political coup since Genghis Khan and his hordes swept across Asia into Europe. The UK Referendum in June 2016, on Britain 's membership of the EU, was a political showdown a British prime minister thought couldn 't be lost. But the next morning Britain woke up to a shock result. Kompromat explores the skullduggery that might just have gone on behind the scenes.
About the Author A former MEP, Stanley Johnson has written widely in both fiction and nonfiction. Previous thrillers are The Doomsday Project, The Marburg Virus, Tunnel and The Commissioner, which was made into a film starring John Hurt. He lives in London, and is the father of Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781786072467 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: FA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 They Know Not What They Do Jussi Valtonen and Kristian London
A young man 's decision to put career before family leads to chilling consequences
Description For fans of David Mitchell and Dave Eggers comes They Know Not What They Do, a piercing psychological satire set in the near-future where nothing is private and everything is for sale. When Professor Joe Chayefski 's neuroscience lab in Baltimore is attacked by animal rights activists, he doesn 't connect the dots at first. But when he receives a phone call from Alina, his Finnish ex-wife, he begins to realize that the threats are connected to Samuel, the son he left behind in Finland two decades ago. Joe soon learns that his son 's life has gone badly astray, and that Samuel has devoted himself to militant activism. Samuel is now somewhere in the United States, but neither Alina nor the authorities know his exact location. Joe realizes he has to take action to protect his wife and two daughters, by any means necessary.
About the Author Jussi Valtonen is an author and psychologist from Helsinki, Finland. He studied neuropsychology in the United States and screenwriting in the UK. His previous works include two novels and a short story collection. Kristian London is an American translator who divides his time between Seattle and Helsinki.
Price: $35.99 (NZ$36.99) ISBN: 9781780749648 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 656 pages Main Category: F Fiction Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld JANUARY 2018 Alt America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump David Neiwert
The story of the remarkable resurgence of right-wing extremists in the United States
Description Just as Donald Trump 's victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked liberal Americans, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious Alt-Right leaders mystifies many. But the extreme Right has been growing steadily in the US since the 1990s, with the rise of patriot militias. Following 9/11, conspiracy theorists found fresh life; and in virulent reaction to the first black president of the country, militant racists have come out of the woodwork. Nurtured by a powerful right-wing media sector in radio, TV, and online, the Far Right, Tea Party movement conservatives, and Republican activists found common ground an alternative America that is resurgent, even as it has been ignored by the political establishment and mainstream media. Investigative reporter David Neiwert has been tracking extremists for more than two decades, and here he provides a deeply reported and authoritative report on the background, mindset, and growth of Far Right movements across the country. The product of years of reportage, and including the most in-depth investigation of Trump 's ties to Far Right figures, this is a crucial book about one of the most disturbing sides of American society.
About the Author David Neiwert is a journalist and author and an acknowledged expert in American right-wing extremism. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the Managing Editor of the popular political blog Crooks and Liars. His work has also appeared in the American Prospect, the Washington Post, MSNBC. com, Salon.com, and other publications. His previous books include The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Strawberry Days: How Internment Destroyed a Japanese-American Community, and And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border, which won the 2014 International Latino Book Award.
Price: $39.99 (NZ$42.99) ISBN: 9781786634238 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 464 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals Liam Drew
A scientific and historical look at what makes a mammal a mammal
Description Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog' After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he decided to find out more. Considering himself as a mammal first and a human second, Liam delves into ancient biological history to understand what it means to be mammalian. In his humorous and engaging style, Liam explores the different characteristics that distinguish mammals from other types of animals. He charts the evolution of milk, warm blood and burgeoning brains, and examines the emergence of sophisticated teeth, exquisite ears, and elaborate reproductuve biology, plus a host of other mammalian innovations. Entwined are tales of zoological peculiarities and reflections on how being a mammal has shaped the author 's life.
Ultimately, I, Mammal is a history of mammals and their ancestors and of how science came to grasp mammalian evolution. And in celebrating our mammalian-ness, Liam Drew binds us a little more tightly to the five and a half thousand other species of mammal on this planet and reveals the deep roots of many traits humans hold dear.
About the Author Liam Drew is a writer, former neurobiologist and mammal. He has a PhD in sensory biology from University College London, and spent twelve years researching the neural and genetic basis of schizophrenia, the biology of pain and the birth of new neurons in the adult mammalian brain at Columbia University, New York and at UCL. His writing has appeared in Nature, New Scientist, Slate and the Guardian. He is director of NeuWrite London, a London subsidiary of 'NeuWrite: a collaborative working group for scientists, writers, and those in between'. He lives in Kent with his wife and two daughters. @liamjdrew
Price: $29.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781472922892 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Main Category: WN Natural History Sub Category: WNCF Wildlife: Mammals Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma JANUARY 2018 Wonders Beyond Numbers: A History of All Things Mathematical Johnny Ball
An all-encompassing history of maths from household name Johnny Ball
Description In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history the story of mathematics. By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo said, Everything in the universe is written in the language of mathematics ', and Wonders Beyond Numbers is your guide to this language.
Mathematics is only one part of this rich and varied tale; we meet many fascinating personalities along the way, such as a mathematician who everyone has heard of but who may not have existed; a Greek philosopher who made so many mistakes that many wanted his books destroyed; a mathematical artist who built the largest masonry dome on earth, which builders had previously declared impossible; a world-renowned painter who discovered mathematics and decided he could no longer stand the sight of a brush; and a philosopher who lost his head, but only after he had died.
Enriched with tales of colourful personalities and remarkable discoveries, there is also plenty of mathematics for keen readers to get stuck into. Written in Johnny Ball 's characteristically light-hearted and engaging style, this book is packed with historical insight and mathematical marvels; join Johnny and uncover the wonders found beyond the numbers.
About the Author Forty years ago, Johnny Ball wrote his first Think of a Number TV show, which opened the door to a whole new genre of programmes based on maths and science. He drew in audiences of all ages, and influenced a generation.
While Johnny had no formal university experience in mathematics he made it his hobby, and after being a drummer, comedian, comedy writer and TV presenter, he turned this into a second career, one that continues to this day.
Today he lectures on mathematics and science to readers, viewers and listeners of all levels and ages. Price: $32.99 (NZ$35.00) ISBN: 9781472939999 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: PDZ Popular Science Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma JANUARY 2018 Radical Happiness Lynne Segal
What is the true meaning of happiness' Lynne Segal explores the radical potential of being together
Description Why are we so obsessed by the pursuit of happiness' With new ways to measure contentment we are told that we have a right to individual joy. But at what cost' In an age of increasing individualism, we have never been more alone and miserable. But what if the true nature of happiness can only be found in others' In Radical Happiness, leading feminist thinker Lynne Segal believes that we have lost the art of radical happiness the art of transformative, collective joy. She shows that only in the revolutionary potential of coming together it is that we can come to understand the powers of flourishing. Radical Happiness is a passionate call for the re-discovery of the political and emotional joy that emerge when we learn to share our lives together.
About the Author Lynne Segal is Anniversary Professor of Psychology and Gender Studies in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck College. Her books include Is the Future Female' Troubled Thoughts on Contemporary Feminism; Slow Motion: Changing Masculinities, Changing Men; and Straight Sex: Rethinking the Politics of Pleasure. She co-wrote Beyond the Fragments: Feminism and the Making of Socialism with Sheila Rowbotham and Hilary Wainwright. Her most recent book was Out of Time: The Pleasures and Perils of Aging.
Price: $32.99 (NZ$34.99) ISBN: 9781786631541 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 Pyschopolitics Byung-Chui Han
Exploring how neoliberalism has discovered the productive force of the psyche
Description Byung-Chul Han, a star of German philosophy, continues his passionate critique of neoliberalism, trenchantly describing a regime of technological domination that, in contrast to Foucault 's biopower, has discovered the productive force of the psyche. In the course of discussing all the facets of neoliberal psychopolitics fueling our contemporary crisis of freedom, Han elaborates an analytical framework that provides an original theory of Big Data and a lucid phenomenology of emotion. But this provocative essay proposes counter models too, presenting a wealth of ideas and surprising alternatives at every turn.
About the Author Byung-Chul Han, studied metallurgy in Korea, then philosophy, German literature and Catholic theology in Freiburg and Munich. He has taught philosophy at the University of Basel, and philosophy and media theory at the School for Design in Karlsruhe. In 2012, he was appointed professor at the Berlin University of the Arts. Han 's other works available in English include The Burnout Society, The Transparency Society and The Agony of Eros.
Price: $99.99 (NZ$105.00) ISBN: 9781784785765 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic JANUARY 2018 Against Lenin Leon Trotsky
Trotsky 's earliest interventions into the Russian socialist movement brought together for the first time in English
Description Written in the last years before the explosion of the 1905 revolution, the texts collected together and introduced by Tariq Ali here are among Trotsky 's most vigorous polemics. Exiled from Russia for his revolutionary activities, these essays portray some of the young socialist 's reflections on the early Russian left. His divergences with Lenin, the problems with liberalism, the state of the workers ' movement and the organizational debates tearing through Russian social-democracy are just some of the themes dealt with in this volume, which includes some translated for the first time in English.
About the Author Leon Trotsky was a Marxist writer, theorist and leader. He organised the insurrection of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917 and then was the commander of the Red Army in the subsequent civil war. After Lenin 's death, Trotsky led the Left Opposition against Stalin 's bureaucratic counterrevolution and was exiled in a series of countries before being assassinated in Mexico in 1940.
Price: $120.00 (NZ$125.00) ISBN: 9781786631305 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Main Category: JP Politics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade JANUARY 2018 The Kindness Club 2: Designed by Lucy Courtney Sheinmel
Kindness is totally cool in this fun, character-driven series perfect for fans of Meg Cabot or Sarah Mlynowski.
Description Creative and fashion-forward Lucy Tanaka was thrilled when Chloe Silver moved to town. Together with Theo Barnes, they formed The Kindness Club, testing out different acts of kindness out on their classmates, neighbors, and siblings. What started out as a science project has grown into something truly special, but as Lucy sets her sights on a new kindness project, she learns that being kind is sometimes harder than you'd think! Award-winning author Courtney Sheinmel makes kindness shine in the second book of this kid-friendly series. Inspired by real-life anti-bullying campaigns across the country, these lovable characters will motivate all readers to think kind!
About the Author Courtney Sheinmel is the author of the forthcoming Agnes & Clarabelle early chapter book series and YA novel, Edgewater, My So-Called Family, and Positively, the Kindness Club middle grade series, and the Stella Batts series for young readers. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Sequoyah Award (Positively), a National Parenting Publication Awards honorable mention (the Stella Batts series), and have appeared on recommended lists, including the New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teenage, and the ABC Best Books for Children. In addition to writing, Courtney served as a judge on the national level for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she received a National Scholastic Outstanding Educator Award for her work as a writing instructor at Writopia Lab, a non-profit organization serving kids ages 8-18. Courtney lives in New York City. www.courtneysheinmel.com @courtneywrites
Price: $21.99 (NZ$23.99) ISBN: 9781681191171 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFB General Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Butterfly Wishes 1: The Wishing Wings Jennifer Castle
Perfect for the Princess Ponies audience comes a commercial new chapter book series featuring magical butterflies.
Description Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies called Wishing Wings. These special butterflies have the power to make wishes come true! When a group of just-emerged butterflies -- New Blooms -- are in danger of losing their magic, Addie and Clara must team up with a pair of butterfly princesses to save them, making new friends and helping others along the way.
About the Author Jennifer Castle is the author of many books for children and teens, including The Beginning of After, which was an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Chicago Public Library's 2012 ""Best of the Best"" Book for teens list, and a 2011 ABC New Voices selection. She is also the creator and executive producer of It 's My Life, an award-winning PBS KIDS website for children aged 8 to 13. She lives with her family in Hudson Valley, NY. www.jennifercastle.com @jennifer_castle
Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781681194912 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Butterfly Wishes 2: Tiger Streak's Tale Jennifer Castle
Perfect for the Princess Ponies audience comes a commercial new chapter book series featuring magical butterflies.
Description Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to an enchanted realm of magical butterflies. These special butterflies -- called Wishing Wings -- have the power to make wishes come true! A new butterfly named Tiger Streak has just emerged, but something isn 't right. She 's under a curse that has her confused -- she thinks she 's a bee because of her beautifully striped wings! Now, only Addie and Clara can help her break the spell. But they have to do it before the day is over or she'll lose her magic forever. Perfect for the Princess Ponies audience, this chapter book series will find lots of fans!
About the Author Jennifer Castle is the author of many books for children and teens, including The Beginning of After, which was an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, a Chicago Public Library's 2012 ""Best of the Best"" Book for teens list, and a 2011 ABC New Voices selection. She is also the creator and executive producer of It 's My Life, an award-winning PBS KIDS website for children aged 8 to 13. She lives with her family in Hudson Valley, NY. www.jennifercastle.com @jennifer_castle
Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781681194929 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Unicorn Princesses 3: Bloom's Ball Emily Bliss
This sweet commercial chapter book series features sparkly, magical unicorn princesses and the human girl who befriends them.
Description In the Rainbow Realm, a magical land ruled by a circle of unicorn princesses, Princess Bloom is busy planning her birthday party in the Magic Garden. When the day of the party arrives, she realizes that she forgot to send invitations! Bloom immediately gives them to the mail-snails for delivery, but she wants to do something extra special for Princess Prism, her best friend. Ernest, the blundering wizard-lizard, casts a spell to make Prism's invitation fly out the window, on its way to Prism--hopefully . . . When Cressida arrives from the human world for the party, she finds that all the unicorn princesses have received their invitations except Prism. And when Bloom and Cressida go to set up the final touches, they find a flock of quails destroying all the decorations! Bloom is devastated--her hard work is ruined and her sisters are mad at her for seemingly excluding Prism. Will Cressida find a way to save the party' One thing is certain--she'll need everyone's help to do so.
About the Author Emily Bliss is the author of the Unicorn Princesses series and has a degree in English and creative writing from Princeton and a fiction MFA from Columbia University and George Mason University, where she taught creative writing for over 10 years. She recently moved to London with her husband and their daughter. Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney is an experienced 2D and 3D production artist and has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the picture book, Next to You. Sydney lives in Los Angeles. www.sydwiki.tumblr.com
Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781681193335 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Unicorn Princesses 4: Prism's Paint Emily Bliss
This sweet commercial chapter book series features sparkly, magical unicorn princesses and the human girl who befriends them.
Description In the Rainbow Realm, a magical land ruled by a circle of unicorn princesses, Ernest the blundering wizard-lizard casts a spell that accidentally alters Princess Prism's power--instead of being able to turn objects different colors, she now makes them clear! The only way to reverse the spell is to find the missing rainbow of the Valley of Light, and the unicorn princesses know who can help them: the human girl, Cressida. But will Cressida be able to find the rainbow and restore Prism's powers' This sweet commercial series is full of sparkle, fun, and friendship.
About the Author Emily Bliss lives just down the street from a forest. From her living room window, she can see a big oak tree with a magic keyhole. Like Cressida Jenkins, she knows that unicorns are real. Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the picture book, Next to You. Sydney lives in Los Angeles. www.sydwiki.tumblr.com
Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781681193373 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Reign of Outlaws Kekla Magoon
Robyn Hoodlum's story comes to a rousing conclusion in this high-adventure retelling of the classic Robin Hood tale that Rick Riordan hailed as ""compelling.""
Description What started as a mission to save twelve-year-old Robyn Loxley's parents has turned into something much greater than she ever imagined--rebellion against the harsh government ruled by Ignomus Crown. Aided by a band of misfit kids, each with their own special talent for evading the authorities, Robyn is ready to abandon the search for her parents in order to stop Crown for good. She knows it's what her parents would have wanted. But now that Crown knows her identity, the stakes have never been higher for Robyn and her rebellion. With an unforgettable heroine and a diverse band of characters, readers will be on the edge of their seats in this action- packed, much-anticipated series conclusion.
About the Author Kekla Magoon is the author of the Robyn Hoodlum series as well as several young adult novels, including the Coretta Scott King Honor winning novel How It Went Down, X, Camo Girl, 37 Things I Love, Fire in the Streets, and The Rock and the River. She received the 2010 ALA Coretta Scott King New Talent Award and was a two-time NAACP Image Award nominee. Kekla holds a B.A. in History from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Prior to becoming a full-time author, she worked with youth-serving non-profit organizations in New York City and Chicago. www.keklamagoon.com @KeklaMagoon
Price: $19.99 (NZ$21.31) ISBN: 9781619636576 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA JANUARY 2018 Whitaker's Concise 2018 Whitaker's
A UK-centric version of its big sister Whitaker's 2018; packed with thousands of facts and figures. Great value for money!
Description Whitaker's Concise 2018 is the definitive reference guide to the UK. The concise edition is a UK-centric gold-mine of information with enormous breadth of coverage. At half the price of the standard edition the reader with an interest in UK facts and figures is really getting value for money.
The concise edition contains a comprehensive explanation of every aspect of national and local government infrastructure in the UK, astronomical and tidal data for 2018, guides to UK law, education and taxation, overviews of the water, energy and transport industries, essential calendar information, chapters on royalty and peerage, Defence, complete General Election 2017 results and a full list of MPs, government departments and public bodies - quite simply, the UK in one volume! Our dedicated team of both in-house editors and specialist contributors spend a total of 6,000 hours, updating Whitaker 's annually this includes contacting over 5,000 people to update their own organisation 's details, researching information from official annual reports, and gathering statistics and facts from the most up-to-date authoritative sources available. Completely revised and continually updated throughout the year at least 50% of the contents are newly compiled specifically for this edition. Around 2,000 hours of editorial time is dedicated to verifying every piece of information to ensure that, unlike collaborative online sources such as Wikipedia, all the material in Whitaker 's is neutral and reliable. 'If you want to know it... it's here' John Humphrys
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Price: $99.99 (NZ$110.00) ISBN: 9781472948038 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 688 pages Main Category: GBCY Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Yearbooks JANUARY 2018 Who's Who 2018 Who's Who
The 170th annual edition of the internationally respected and renowned source book of information on people of influence and interest in every area of public life.
Description Who's Who 2018 is the 170th edition of the world's longest established and most comprehensive general reference book, brought right up to date for the year ahead. The first autobiographical reference book in the world and, after 169 years, still the most accurate and reliable resource for information supplied and checked by the entrants themselves.
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Price: $600.00 (NZ$649.00) ISBN: 9781472935014 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 2624 pages Main Category: GBCB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Yearbooks JANUARY 2018 Titus Andronicus: Revised Edition Jonathan Bate
A revised edition with a new 10,000 word essay by world-renowned Shakespearean Jonathan Bate, rethinking his view on the authorship of the play and updating its performance history.
Description Titus Andronicus is one of Shakespeare's earliest and bloodiest tragedies and was hugely successful in his lifetime. Subsequent generations have struggled with its bold confrontation of violence but in the 20th and 21st centuries the play has chimed with audiences again, perhaps because of its simultaneously shocking and playful approach to violent revenge and bodily mutilation. Jonathan Bate's original Arden edition was first published in 1995 and has had a significant influence on how the play has been performed and studied in the past 20 years. This revised edition includes a new 10,000 word introductory essay in which Bate reassess his views on the play's co-authorship with George Peele in the light of contemporary textual scholarship and updates his lively account of the play's performance history, on the international stage and screen. With detailed on-page commentary notes this will continue to be the edition of choice for students, scholars and theatre-makers.
About the Author Jonathan Bate is Professor of Literature and Provost of Worcester College, University of Oxford, UK.
Price: $130.00 (NZ$143.00) ISBN: 9781350030909 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 376 pages Main Category: Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Arden/Methuen JANUARY 2018 Fifty Playwrights on their Craft Caroline Jester and Caridad Svich
Fifty Playwrights on their Craft offers, through interviews, an in-depth survey of the most important contemporary playwrights working in the UK and US today as they probe key questions and considerations around their craft.
Description In a series of interviews with fifty playwrights from the US and UK, this book offers a fascinating study of the voices, thoughts, and opinions of today 's most important dramatists. Filled with probing questions, Fifty Playwrights on their Craft explores ideas such as how does playwriting help a global dialogue; where do dramatists find the ideas that become the stories and narratives within their plays; how can the stage inform the writer 's creative process; how does crossing boundaries between art forms push the living art form of theatre- making forward; and will there be playwrights in another 50 years' Through these interrogating interviews we come to understand how and why playwrights write what they do and gain insight into their processes and motivations. Together, the interviews provide an inter-generational dialogue between dramatists whose work spans over six decades.
Featuring interviews with playwrights such as Edward Bond, Katori Hall, Chris Goode, David Greig, Willy Russell, David Henry Hwang, Alecky Blythe, Anne Washburn and Simon Stephens, Jester and Svich offer an unprecedented view into the multiple perspectives and approaches of key playwrights on both sides of the Atlantic.
About the Author Caroline Jester is a writer and dramaturg. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Creative and Critical Writing at Birmingham City University, UK, a Master on the MA in Dramatic Writing at Central Saint Martins, UK and has been Literary Manager and Dramaturg at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, UK. Jester 's publications include Europa (2013), Dramatic Writing Masterclasses: Key Advice from the Industry Masters (2017) and Playwriting Across the Curriculum (2011). Caridad Svich is a playwright, associate editor of Contemporary Theatre Review and founder of NoPassport theatre alliance and press. She received a 2012 OBIE Award for Lifetime Achievement and the 2011 American Theatre Critics Association Primus Prize for The House of the Spirits.She has edited several books on theatre including Audience
Price: $160.00 (NZ$176.00) Revolution and Innovation in Five Acts (2016 & 2015), Out of Silence: Censorship in Theatre & Performance (2014), and ISBN: 9781474250887 Trans- Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Main Category: DSG Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Methuen Drama JANUARY 2018 The History of Modern Spain edited by Adrian Shubert and Jose Alvarez Junco
A definitive survey of the history of Spain from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day.
Description The History of Modern Spain is a comprehensive examination of Spain 's history from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. Bringing together an impressive group of leading figures and emerging scholars in the field from the UK, Canada, the United States, Spain and other European countries, the book innovatively combines a strong and clear political narrative with chapters exploring a wide range of thematic topics, such as gender, family and sexuality, nations and nationalism, empire, environment, religion, migrations and Spain in world history. The volume includes a series of biographical sketches of influential Spaniards from intellectual, cultural, economic and political spheres which provides an interesting, alternative way into understanding the last 220 years of Spanish history. The History of Modern Spain also has a glossary, a chronology and a further reading list. This is essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain.
About the Author Adrian Shubert is Professor of History at York University, Toronto, Canada. He is the author of A Social History of Modern Spain, 1800-1990 (1990) and Death and Money in the Afternoon: A History of the Spanish Bullfight (2001)and the co- editor, along with Jose Alvarez Junco, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Comendador de la Orden del Merito Civil.
Jose Alvarez Junco is Professor of History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He is the author of Mater Dolorosa: La idea de Espana en el siglo XIX (2001), which won the National Essay Prize in 2002 and prizes from the Fastenrath Foundation and the Royal Academy of History in 2003. He is the co-editor, along with Adrian Shubert, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000).
Price: $170.00 (NZ$187.00) ISBN: 9781472591982 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 560 pages Main Category: HBJD Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Essential Hyland Ken Hyland
Ken Hyland's career in applied linguistics has advanced knowledge and debate on academic writing over the course of dozens of books and hundreds of articles. This is a collection of the most important chapters he has authored, together with reflective comment and guest contributions from leading linguists.
Description Writing in the academy has assumed huge importance in recent years as countless students and academics around the world must now gain fluency in the conventions of academic writing in English to understand their disciplines, to establish their careers or to successfully navigate their learning. Professor Ken J. Hyland has been a contributor to the literature on this topic for over 20 years, with 26 books and over 200 chapters and articles. This work has had considerable influence in shaping the direction of the field and generating papers and PhD theses from researchers around the world. This is a topic which has found its time, as a central concept in applied linguistics, sociology of science, library studies, bibliometrics, and so on. This book brings together Ken Hyland's most influential and cited papers. These are organised thematically to provide both an introduction to the study of academic discourse and an overview of his contribution to the understanding of how academics construct themselves, their disciplines and knowledge through written texts. Several academic celebrities from the field provide a brief commentary on the papers and the book includes an overall reflection by the author on the impact of the papers and the direction of the field together with linear notes on the specific papers in each section. The volume not only includes some of Hyland's best chapters and journal articles but the thoughts of disciplinary luminaries on both the ideas in the book and the general state and direction of the field.
About the Author Ken Hyland is the Chair of Applied Linguistics and Director of the Centre of Applied English Studies, University of Hong Kong, SAR China.
Price: $160.00 (NZ$176.00) ISBN: 9781350037908 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 400 pages Main Category: CF Linguistics Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature Karen Coats
With chapters covering fiction, poetry, picture books and comics, plus literary, educational and psychological theory and practical study guidance, this is the most comprehensive introduction available to studying children 's and young adult literature.
Description From Maria Edgeworth, Dr Seuss and Lewis Carroll to Sherman Alexie, Sharon Flake, and Gene Luen Yang, this is a comprehensive introduction to studying the infinitely varied worlds of literature for children and young adults.
Exploring a diverse range of writing, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Children 's and Young Adult Literature includes:
- Chapters covering key genres and forms from fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to picture books, graphic novels and fairy tales - A history of changing ideas of childhood and adolescence - Coverage of psychological, educational and literary theoretical approaches - Practical guidance on researching, reading and writing about children 's and young adult literature - Explorations of children 's and young adult film, TV and new media
In addition, Extending Your Study sections at the end of each chapter provide advice on further reading, writing, discussion and online resources as well as case study responses from writers and teachers in the field. Accessibly written for both students new to the subject and experienced teachers, this is the most comprehensive single volume introduction to the study of writing for young people.
About the Author Karen Coats is Professor of English at Illinois State University, USA. She is author of Looking Glasses and Neverlands: Lacan, Desire, and Subjectivity in Children 's Literature (2004), and co-editor, with Shelby A. Wolf, Patricia Enciso, and Christine A. Jenkins, of the Handbook of Research on Children 's and Young Adult Literature (2010).
Price: $160.00 (NZ$176.00) ISBN: 9781472575548 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 456 pages Main Category: D Literature Sub Category: DSB Literary Studies: General Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing: New Contexts, New Narratives, New Debates edited by Jenni Ramone
With case study readings of texts from around the world - including literature, films, graphic novels and games - this is the most up-to-date introduction to postcolonial literary studies.
Description Covering a wide range of textual forms and geographical locations, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing: New Contexts, New Narratives, New Debates is an advanced introduction to prominent issues in contemporary postcolonial literary studies.
With chapters written by leading scholars in the field, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Postcolonial Writing includes:
e Explorations of key contemporary topics, from ecocriticism, refugeeism, economics, faith and secularism, and gender and sexuality, to the impact of digital humanities on postcolonial studies e Introductions to a wide range of genres, from the novel, theatre and poetry to life-writing, graphic novels, film and games e In-depth analysis of writing from many postcolonial regions including Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, and African American writing
Covering Anglophone and Francophone texts and contexts, and tackling the relationship between postcolonial studies and world literature, with a glossary of key critical terms, this is an essential text for all students and scholars of contemporary postcolonial studies.
About the Author Jenni Ramone is Senior Lecturer in Postcolonial Studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK. She is the author of Postcolonial Theories (2011) and specialises in literature and the literary marketplace in Cuba, Nigeria, South Asia, and Black British writing. Price: $140.00 (NZ$154.00) ISBN: 9781474240086 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: D Literature Sub Category: DSB Literary Studies: General Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 Badiou and His Interlocutors Alain Badiou, edited by A. J. Bartlett and Justin Clemens
A collection of original essays, interviews and lectures by and on the philosophical giant Alain Badiou, exploring his theoretical contributions within social, aesthetic and political contexts.
Description This is a unique collection presenting work by Alain Badiou and commentaries on his philosophical theories. It includes three lectures by Badiou, on contemporary politics, the infinite, cinema and theatre and two extensive interviews with Badiou one concerning the state of the contemporary situation and one wide ranging interview on all facets of his work and engagements. It also includes six interventions on aspects of Badiou 's work by established scholars in the field, addressing his concept of history, Lacan, Cinema, poetry, and feminism; and four original essays by young and established scholars in Australia and New Zealand addressing the key concerns of Badiou 's 2015 visit to the Antipodal region and the work he presented there. With new material by Badiou previously unpublished in English this volume is a valuable overview of his recent thinking. Critical responses by distinguished and gifted Badiou scholars writing outside of the European context make this text essential reading for anyone interested in the development and contemporary reception of Badiou 's thought.
About the Author Alain Badiou teaches at the Ecole Normale Superieure and at the College International de Philosophie in Paris, France. In addition to several novels, plays and political essays, he has published a number of major philosophical works.
A. J. Bartlett teaches philosophy in Melbourne, has published widely in contemporary philosophy and education and is the author of Badiou & Plato: An Education by Truths (2011), co-author of Lacan Deleuze Badiou (2014) and of the forthcoming What is Impossible: Alain Badiou and Contemporary Philosophy (2016). He is also the co-editor of Badiou: Key Concepts (2010), The Praxis of Alain Badiou (2006) and co-editor and translator of Alain Badiou's Mathematics of the Transcendental (Bloomsbury 2014). Justin Clemens is Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of many books on continental philosophy, including The Romanticism of Contemporary Theory (2003
Price: $140.00 (NZ$154.00) ISBN: 9781350026650 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Main Category: 1MBF Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy Louis Althusser, translated by G. M. Goshgarian
Louis Althusser, one of the 20th century's most notable Marxist philosophers, sets out his complete guide to being a marxist operating within philosophy.
Description In How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy one of the most famous Marxist philosophers of the 20th century shares his concept of what it means to function fruitfully as a political thinker within the discipline and environs of philosophy. This is the first English translation to Althusser's provocative and, often, controversial guide to being a true Marxist philosopher. Althusser argues that philosophy needs Marxism. It can't exist fully without it. Similarly, Marxism requires the rigour and structures of philosophy to give it form and focus. He calls all thinking people to, 'Remember: a philosopher is a man who fights in theory, and when he understands the reasons for this fight, he joined the ranks of the struggle of workers and popular classes.' In short, this book comprises Althusser's elucidation of what praxis means and why it continues to matter. With a superb introduction from translator and Althusser archivist G.M. Goshgarian, this is a book that will re-inspire contemporary Marxist thought and reinvigorate our notions of what political activism can be.
About the Author Louis Althusser was a prominent French philosopher of the late 20th century. His works include seminal writings on Marx, and the relation between post-war Marxist thought and other emerging discourses across the humanities (namely, structuralism). His works include For Marx and Reading Capital.
G. M. Goshgarian translates fiction and philosophy from French, German and Armenian into English. He is the editor and translator of several volumes of Althusser's work, including Philosophy for Non-Philosophers (Bloomsbury, 2017).
Price: $130.00 (NZ$143.00) ISBN: 9781474280532 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Main Category: HPS Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader edited by Daniel J. McKaughan & Holly Vande Wall
An introductory anthology of original source readings in the history and philosophy of science covering antiquity to the end of the 19th century.
Description The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader brings together seminal texts from antiquity to the end of the nineteenth century and makes them accessible in one volume for the first time. With readings from Aristotle, Aquinas, Copernicus, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Lavoisier, Linnaeus, Darwin, Faraday, and Maxwell, it analyses and discusses major classical, medieval and modern texts and figures from the natural sciences. Grouped by topic to clarify the development of methods and disciplines and the unification of theories, each section includes an introduction, suggestions for further reading and end-of-section discussion questions, allowing students to develop the skills needed to: e read, interpret, and critically engage with central problems and ideas from the history and philosophy of science e understand and evaluate scientific material found in a wide variety of professional and popular settings e appreciate the social and cultural context in which scientific ideas emerge e identify the roles that mathematics plays in scientific inquiry Featuring primary sources in all the core scientific fields - astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the life sciences - The History and Philosophy of Science: A Reader is ideal for students looking to better understand the origins of natural science and the questions asked throughout its history. By taking a thematic approach to introduce influential assumptions, methods and answers, this reader illustrates the implications of an impressive range of values and ideas across the history and philosophy of Western science.
About the Author Daniel J. McKaughan is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Boston College, USA. Holly VandeWall is Assistant Professor of the Practice of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Boston College, USA.
Price: $170.00 (NZ$187.00) ISBN: 9781474232739 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 1072 pages Main Category: HPCA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK JANUARY 2018 Theology from the Great Tradition Steven D. Cone
An undergraduate textbook that helps the student to understand systematic theology through discussion with the great theologians of the past.
Description This textbook provides complete and comprehensive coverage of the theological tradition of Aquinas, Maximus, Luther, Irenaeus, Lonergan, von Balthasar, Schmemann, Meyendorf and Barth. Each section of this textbook explores a wide variety of questions who are we' Is there a God, and if so, what is his nature' Who is Jesus' What does it mean that we live both in sin and righteousness' It consists of 15 modules that are comprised of 46 chapters. Each module has two parts: there are systematic chapters that discuss and explain each module 's topic; and the final chapter of each module examines 4 to 6 primary sources that are important for each topic. This textbook includes an extensive range of pedagogical features: - Sample tests in which each objective question has been quality tested by classroom use (with a discrimination index) - Podcast lectures on key topics by the author - Online resources - A discussion guide for each chapter - Learning objectives linked to each chapter - The text includes bold-faced terms, boxed text sections that identify central figures and points of debate, study question, chapter summaries, glossary
About the Author Steven D. Cone is Associate Professor of Theology at Lincoln Christian University, USA.
Price: $210.00 (NZ$231.00) ISBN: 9780567670007 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 480 pages Main Category: HRLB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
T&T Clark JANUARY 2018 T&T Clark Reader in Political Theology edited by Elizabeth Phillips, Anna Rowlands and Amy Daughton
Uses specific topics to present a broad introductory selection of texts which reveal how theology can be understood in relation to political issues.
Description T&T Clark Reader in Political Theology brings together some of the most important, up-to-date scholarly texts published on this subject. Edited by accomplished scholars this single-volume reader fills the gap in the existing literature. Including readings from Augustine, Aquinas, Schmitt, Moltmann, Martin Luther, John Howard Yoder, Niebuhr and Hauerwas, this reader analyses and discusses major classical, medieval and modern texts and figures from the field of political theology. These texts are grouped by topic to allow students to have a clear understanding of the development of political theology. The volume presents a range of pedagogical features - introductions, suggestions for further readings, discussion questions - that allow students to read, interpret and critically engage with the major issues in political theology.
About the Author Elizabeth Phillips is Tutor in Theology and Ethics at Westcott House and Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK. Anna Rowlands is Lecturer in Catholic Studies at Durham University, UK. Amy Daughton earned her doctorate at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. She is Director of Studies at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, and Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK.
Price: $210.00 (NZ$231.00) ISBN: 9780567666970 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Main Category: HRLB Sub Category: HRAM2 Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
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