OCTOBER 2018 Burden Courtney Hargrave
An extraordinary and powerful story of the unlikely friendship that formed between an African American reverend and a Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan
Description The extraordinary story of the friendship between African American reverend David Kennedy and Michael Burden, a Grand Wizard in the KKK, goes to the heart of the strand in American life that voted in Trump. For all its quaint, small-town charm, Laurens, South Carolina, has a troubled history. A town of bleak unemployment and poverty, it has a dark legacy of race riots and lynching. Its resistance to rolling back Apartheid-type laws was so fierce that federal military intervention was required. In March 1996, Michael Burdens opened up a new business: The Redneck Shop and KKK Museum. It was a fiery African American preacher, David Kennedy, who led the protests against it yet it was also Kennedy who, in Burden's hour of need, extended the hand of friendship and charity to him and his family. From there, an unlikely friendship sprang. Burden is a moving portrayal of this friendship, and the rocky path towards it. But it goes beyond just these two men. As a town, Laurens reflects the America that voted in Donald Trump. Courtney Hargrave provides a thoughtful and insightful exploration of Laurens and its inhabitants, examining both the deep fractures and troubles at its heart and the hope, warmth and humanity.
About the Author Courtney Hargrave is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist. She resides in New York City.
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781408892626 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Burden 8 Copy Pack
Contains 8 copies of Burden, plus free reading copy.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Forest Dark Nicole Krauss
From the bestselling, twice-Orange Prize-shortlisted, National Book Award-nominated author comes a tale of transformation; a richly layered masterpiece' (Financial Times)
Description From the bestselling, twice-Orange Prize-shortlisted, National Book Award-nominated author comes a tale of transformation; a richly layered masterpiece' (Financial Times)
A brilliant novel ' Philip Roth
Impossible to put down ' Independent Dazzling ' Guardian Jules Epstein has vanished from the world. He leaves no trace but a rundown flat patrolled by a solitary cockroach, and a monogrammed briefcase abandoned in the desert. To Epstein 's mystified family, the disappearance of a man whose drive and avidity have been a force to be reckoned with for sixty-eight years marks the conclusion of a gradual fading. This transformation began in the wake of Epstein 's parents ' deaths, and continued with his divorce after more than thirty-five years of marriage, his retirement from a New York legal firm, and the rapid shedding of his possessions. With the last of his wealth and a nebulous plan, he departs for the Tel Aviv Hilton. Meanwhile, a novelist leaves her husband and children behind in Brooklyn and checks into the same hotel, hoping to unlock her writer 's block. But when a man claiming to be a retired professor of literature recruits her for a project involving Kafka, she is drawn into a mystery that will take her on a metaphysical journey and change her in ways she could never have imagined. Bursting with life and humour, this is a profound, mesmerising, achingly beautiful novel of metamorphosis and self- realisation.
About the Author Nicole Krauss has been hailed by the New York Times as 'one of America 's most important novelists'. She is the author Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408871812 of the international bestsellers, Great House, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Orange Prize, and Format: Paperback The History of Love, which won the Saroyan Prize for International Literature and France 's Prix du Meilleur Livre Dimensions: mm Etranger, and was short-listed for the Orange, Medicis, and Femina prizes. Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 The Ninth Hour Alice McDermott
From the National Book Award-winning author comes a luminous, deeply humane novel about three generations of an Irish immigrant family in 1940s and 1950s Brooklyn for those who love Colm Toiban, Anne Enright and Anne Tyler
Description From the National Book Award-winning author comes a luminous, deeply humane novel about three generations of an Irish immigrant family in 1940s and 1950s Brooklyn for those who love Colm Toiban, Anne Enright and Anne Tyler On a gloomy February afternoon, Jim sends his wife Annie out to do the shopping before dark falls. He seals their meagre apartment, unhooks the gas tube inside the oven, and inhales. Sister St. Saviour, a Little Nursing Sister of the Sick Poor, catches the scent of fire doused with water and hurries to the scene: a gathered crowd, firemen, and the distraught young widow. Moved by the girl 's plight, and her unborn child, the wise nun finds Annie work in the convent 's laundry where, in turn, her daughter will grow up amidst the crank of the wringer and the hiss of the iron. In Catholic Brooklyn in the early part of the twentieth century, decorum, superstition and shame collude to erase Jim 's brief existence; and yet his suicide, although never mentioned, reverberates through many generations testing the limits of love and sacrifice, of forgiveness and forgetfulness. In prose of startling radiance and precision, Alice McDermott tells a story that is at once wholly individual and universal in its understanding of the human condition. Rendered with remarkable lucidity and intelligence, The Ninth Hour is the crowning achievement of one of today 's finest writers.
About the Author Alice McDermott is the award-winning author of seven previous novels: Someone (shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2015 and the National Book Critics Circle Award 2014, and longlisted for the National Book Award 2013), After This, Child of My Heart, Charming Billy (winner of the National Book Award 1998), At Weddings and Wakes, That Night and A Bigamist 's Daughter. She has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three times, and has also been nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award. She lives with her family outside
Price: $19.99 Washington DC. ISBN: 9781408854631 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 This Is How It Ends Eva Dolan
Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She 's top drawer ' Ian Rankin
A searing contemporary thriller about betrayal, loyalty, loss and lies from one of the brightest stars in crime fiction
Description Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month Mail on Sunday Thriller of the Week Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She 's top drawer ' Ian Rankin This is how it begins. With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers. With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly. With a body hidden in a lift shaft. But how will it end'
About the Author Eva Dolan was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger for unpublished authors when only a teenager. The four novels in her Zigic and Ferreira series have been published to widespread critical acclaim: Tell No Tales and After You Die were shortlisted for the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year Award and After You Die was also longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger. She lives in Cambridge. @eva_dolan
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408886618 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Crime & mystery Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: OCTOBER 2018 You Belong to Me Colin Harrison
No one delivers a sharper thriller than the superb Colin Harrison' Mail on Sunday
Description No one delivers a sharper thriller than the superb Colin Harrison' Mail on Sunday
Her story, his trouble, begins in desire Paul Reeves is a successful New York lawyer with a seemingly charmed life. He has an adoring girlfriend, a beautiful apartment on the Upper West Side and a voracious appetite for rare and beautiful maps. But when his seductive, all-American neighbour Jennifer Mehraz wife of the suave but shadowy young businessman Ahmed Mehraz desperately pleads for his help, Paul is catapulted into Manhattan 's dangerous underworld. Behind its glamourous facade, this city is a dark and troubling place where anything can be bought for a high enough price... As past and present collide, devastating secrets are unearthed, loyalties put to the test and Paul will be forced to consider what he is willing to sacrifice to possess what and who he most desires.
About the Author Colin Harrison is the author of eight novels, including the bestsellers The Havana Room and Manhattan Nocturne, which was made into a film in 2016. He lives with his wife, novelist Kathryn Harrison, and their three children in Brooklyn, New York.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408886267 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 The Water Thief Claire Hajaj
From the award-winning author of Ishmael 's Oranges comes a searing novel set in Africa, with a Graham Greene-esque moral conflict at its heart
Description Who decides what is right' How do we judge our actions' And how do we live with ourselves when things go wrong' Following his father's death, troubled idealist Nick abandons his safe London life for a remote desert village in Africa, lending his engineering skills to build a children 's hospital. Adrift from the world he knows, dangerous currents soon pull him in: a simmering family conflict, hidden corruption and violence, a killing drought, attraction to his host's lonely wife. But when he realizes a water well could offer a way out for the village and redeem his guilty conscience, he takes matters into his own hands. It 's a decision that changes everything for him, and for everyone he loves.
About the Author Claire Hajaj has spent the past fifteen years working in international aid and conflict resolution for the United Nations, across war zones from Burma to Baghdad. She shares Palestinian and Jewish heritage, growing up between the deserts of the Middle East and the gardens of rural England. Claire 's writing has also appeared in Newsweek, The Sunday Times, New Statesman, The Telegraph, London Literary Review, as well as political institutions dedicated to peace. She has an MA in Classical and English Literature from Oxford University, and is a fellow of the UN Centre for Policy Research. She currently lives in Tajikistan.
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781786073945 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld OCTOBER 2018 Sweetbitter Stephanie Danler
A startling and stylish novel for anyone who has ever been in love and who loves food. Now a major TV series streaming on Stan from May 2018.
Description A lush, thrilling debut about a year in the life of a uniquely beguiling young woman, set in the wild, alluring world of a famous downtown New York restaurant. Let's say I was born when I came over the George Washington Bridge... This is how we meet unforgettable Tess, the 22-year-old at the heart of this stunning debut. Shot like a bullet from a mundane past, she's come to New York to escape the provincial, to take on her destiny. After she stumbles into a coveted job at a renowned Union Square restaurant, we spend the year with her as she learns the chaotic, punishing, privileged life of a backwaiter, on and off duty. Her appetites are awakened, for food, wine, knowledge and experience; and she's pulled into the thrall of two other servers--a handsome bartender she falls hard for, and an older woman whose connection to both young lovers is murky, sensual, and overpowering. These two will prove to be Tess's hardest lesson of all. Sweetbitter is a story about discovery, enchantment, and the power of what remains after disillusionment. *AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A USA TODAY BESTSELLER | AN INDIE BESTSELLER*
About the Author Stephanie Danler attended Kenyon College and received her MFA in Fiction from The New School. Upon arriving in New York she reluctantly turned down an entry level job at a publishing house (upon learning the salary was incommensurate with paying rent) and found work as a backwaiter in Union Square Cafe. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781786070371 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 129x196mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Fiction & related items Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Oneworld OCTOBER 2018 The Spirit Photographer Jon Michael Varese
The debut historical thriller about a charismatic conman haunted by a ghost of his past
Description With dramatic twists and reminiscent of Gothic novels, The Spirit Photographer is replete with fugitive hunters, voodoo healers, and dangers lurking in the swamp. Varese 's deftly plotted debut is an intense tale of death and betrayal that will thrill readers as they unravel the mystery behind the spirit in the photograph and what became of her. Boston, 1870. Photographer Edward Moody runs a booming business capturing the images of the spirits of the departed in his portraits. He lures grieving widows and mourning mothers into his studio with promises of catching the ghosts of their deceased loved ones with his camera. Despite the whispers around town that Moody is a fraud of the basest kind, no one has been able to expose him, and word of his gift has spread, earning him money, fame, and a growing list of illustrious clients. One day, while developing the negative from a sitting to capture the spirit of the departed son of a senator, Moody is shocked to see a different spectral figure develop before his eyes. Instead of the staged image of the boy he was expecting, the camera has seemingly captured the spirit of a young black woman. When Moody recognizes the woman, he is compelled to travel from Boston to the Louisiana bayou to resolve their unfinished business. But more than one person is out to stop him -
About the Author JON MICHAEL VARESE is a literary historian whose focus has been the significance of the 19th-century British novel in both the UK and America. He is the Director of Public Outreach for The Dickens Project at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the editor of the signature edition of Great Expectations (2012). The Spirit Photographer is his first novel.
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9780715653005 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Historical fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 Staying On C.M. Taylor
A funny, timely and touching novel exploring the impact of Brexit on retired British expats living in Spain
Description Staying On is a geriatric coming-of-age story and a comedy-drama about an expat family played out between a working patriarch and his charming, self-possessed daughter-in-law. Tony Metcalfe, a seventy-year-old Yorkshireman and his wife Laney run Viva Espagne, a bar in a small village in the mountains beyond the Costa Blanca. Set amongst the bawdy working class expats of Spain the por favors as the Spanish call them the monoglot, post-war babies who retired early on good pensions, flocking to the dream of wine and rest and sun around the pool. But now their retirement paradise is shadowed by Brexit: the pound has fallen, pensions are frozen and the property crash happened long ago. Tony dreams of moving back to enjoy the remainder of his life in his childhood home, but Laney wants to stay in the happy valley and forget about England and the dark, unresolved feelings it provokes in their marriage. Tony loves his wife and keeps his dreams to himself along with the fact that Viva is losing money. He couldn 't go home even if he tried nobody would buy an ailing bar in a recession. Tony 's only chance of getting home lies in puncturing the silence and blame in his marriage, and turning his bar to profit to sell. This looks impossible for passive, amiable Tony until his only son Nick arrives for an unexpectedly long stay, bringing his young wife Jo and son Fred in tow. Their arrival signals a new chapter in Tony 's life, but will it be one in which his dreams are finally realised'
About the Author CRAIG TAYLOR lives in Oxford, teaching at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies where he is an Associate Lecturer. He also teaches for the Writers' Workshop, and edits fiction for Unbound. Under the pen name C M Taylor, he is the author of Premiership Psycho (Corsair 2011) and Group of Death (Corsair 2012), two-thirds of a satirical trilogy described as 'Brilliant' by The Sun, and 'Horribly entertaining' by The Mirror. Premiership Psycho has been optioned for television by Ben Drew (Plan B). Craig has also ghost-written for an internationally best-selling author of crime fiction. Writers Retreat, the horror movie he co-wrote with Jeremy Sheldon, was premiered at the Sitges International Film Festival. Currently in development, he also has an historical action-adventure TV series, and in film, a supernatural period thriller. Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9780715653371 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Performing arts: comedy Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 The Killing Gene E.M. Davey
A gripping thriller that uncovers the brutal origins of man
Description Humans first displayed signs of advanced intelligence 70,000 years ago, but recorded history only began in 3,000 BC. For 65,000 years our species wandered the Earth and left barely a trace. In her quest to discover echoes of the first human language, a young archaeologist disappears without trace in the Congo basin. Professor Randolph Harkness goes in search of her only to uncover a conspiracy to conceal ancient horrors lost to the passage of time. Assisted by troubled tearaway, Ross McCartney, Harkness must face-off against spies and trained killers who would keep this secret buried deep in the past. With myth, archaeology and hard science as his searchlight, Harkness illuminates the obscurity of prehistory - but what awaits him at the end of this harrowing journey into the origin of man' The Sapien Paradox is a page-turning, heart-racing thriller that propels us across Equatorial Africa, central Asia and Poland in the search of what it means to be human. With a father-son relationship at the heart of this character-driven, action-packed novel, Harkness and McCartney reveal the story of our species, the paradox of the modern mind and our natural predilection for murder.
About the Author E. M. Davey is a journalist at the BBC specialising in undercover investigative journalism. When not working he enjoys travel to far-flung and occasionally dangerous spots to research his fiction and just for the heck of it. He has visited more than fifty countries (and counting). History particularly classical history has been his lifelong passion.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780715652978 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 What I Tell You in the Dark Samuel John
Take a rollercoaster ride with a man desperate to tell the world a truth it probably won 't want to hear in this darkly humorous and witty debut novel
Description A nameless angel has been out of God 's favour since things went sideways with his last mission 2,000 years ago when he accidentally invented Christianity. He 's spent the intervening millennia watching the humanity he so loves fall into moral disrepair. Lately, he 's been watching Will, a man attempting to expose his company 's dark dealings to the media. But Will 's campaign is not going well. In a moment of panic, the angel jumps into Will 's body taking him over, just as he did all those years ago when he inhabited the body of a guy named Jesus. What follows is a mortal struggle between good and evil, as cosmic forces fight to maintain the status quo. As Will begins to lose his grip on himself and his mission, the reader is forced to question whose reckoning this is: Are these the delusions of a man crushed by the hypocrisies of modern society' Or the actions of an angel desperate to right our wrongs' Powerfully written and fast-paced What I Tell You in the Dark is an unsettling story of omnipotence, mayhem, capitalism, and corruption'a violent struggle between intentions and their consequences played out on a grand scale.
About the Author JOHN SAMUEL worked as a travel writer and restaurant critic in London for 10 years. He relocated with his family to his childhood home of Jersey to work on the communications team of the local government as a speech writer. But because this sort of civil service job can tend towards the mundane, Samuel turned to writing energetic and provocative fiction to exercise his creativity and intellect. What I Tell You in the Dark is his first novel.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780715651131 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 252 pages Bic1: Fiction & related items Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 The Duel Casanova
A rollicking autobiographical account by one of the most iconic figures of eighteenth-century Europe, The Duel is presented here with an extract about the same event from Casanova 's memoirs, written fifteen years later.
Description The notorious adventurer and seducer Giacomo Casanova tells of his travels on the run from the authorities of his native Venice around northern Europe, poking fun at the ruling classes he encounters there, before focusing on a pivotal incident that occurs in Warsaw. Insulted by a Polish count over an Italian ballerina, Casanova finds himself forced to challenge his rival to a duel, and the sequence of events and their aftermath are described with gusto by the narrator. A rollicking autobiographical account by one of the most iconic figures of eighteenth-century Europe, The Duel is presented here with an extract about the same event from Casanova 's memoirs, written fifteen years later.
About the Author The Italian nobleman and polymath Giacomo Casanova (1725 98), famous in his lifetime for his brilliant intellect and his romantic exploits, is now recognized as one of the greatest chroniclers of eighteenth-century Europe.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781847497659 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 114 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 The Frozen Deep Wilkie Collins
Based on an actual doomed mission to the Arctic captained by Sir John Franklin, and initially written for the stage in collaboration with Dickens who also acted in the play The Frozen Deep is an action-packed tale of vengeance and sacrifice.
Description Frank Aldersley becomes engaged to Clara Burnham on the eve of his departure on a journey to discover the Northwest Passage. Unbeknownst to him, Richard Wardour, his spurned rival, joins the crew of another ship belonging to the same expedition. When the ships get trapped in the ice and the men are randomly drawn into the same search party, Richard finds himself torn between his desire for revenge and the need for solidarity in the face of adversity. Based on an actual doomed mission to the Arctic captained by Sir John Franklin, and initially written for the stage in collaboration with Dickens who also acted in the play The Frozen Deep is an action-packed tale of vengeance and sacrifice.
About the Author Wilkie Collins remains most famous for his novels The Moonstone and The Woman in White, in which he pioneered a new style of sensation writing, the influence of which can still be seen in today 's culture in the genres of crime, mystery and suspense. He is also renowned for his close relationship with Charles Dickens, who regarded him as the most talented of his many proteges.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781847497673 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 114 pages Bic1: Adventure Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 The Portrait of Mr W.H. Oscar Wilde
Far from being a dry exposition of a literary theory, The Portrait of Mr W.H. which the author himself described as one of his early masterpieces is an engaging and entertaining narrative exploring the intricate facets of trust and betrayal, historical truth and fiction, written with Wilde 's trademark dialogical sharpness and stylistic perfection.
Description During a conversation about literary forgeries, Erskine tells his young guest that he has received as a legacy from a friend, the Cambridge scholar Cyril Graham what is purported to be an Elizabethan portrait. The painting depicts a beautiful young man in late-sixteenth-century costume, whom Graham believed to be Willie Hughes, a boy actor serving in Shakespeare 's company. This revelation prompts Erskine 's guest to delve deeper into the mystery surrounding the real identity of the dedicatee and the inspiration of Shakespeare 's Sonnets, with unforeseen consequences. Far from being a dry exposition of a literary theory, The Portrait of Mr W.H. which the author himself described as one of his early masterpieces is an engaging and entertaining narrative exploring the intricate facets of trust and betrayal, historical truth and fiction, written with Wilde 's trademark dialogical sharpness and stylistic perfection.
About the Author Famed for his brilliant wit, Oscar Wilde (1854 1900) was a prolific writer and one of the most successful playwrights of Victorian Britain, as well as a champion for the values of Aestheticism.
Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847497512 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 True Story, Lucius or the Ass Lucian
With his trademark wit and humour, Lucian informs his readers that he means to tell nothing but lies and impossibilities, and warns them not to believe a word he says. The result is a comical masterpiece that influenced Western literature throughout the centuries, and works such as Gulliver 's Travels and The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Description True Story, Lucian 's best-known and most entertaining work, is a parody of the tall stories of fantastic journeys narrated by famous poets and historians. With his trademark wit and humour, Lucian informs his readers that he means to tell nothing but lies and impossibilities, and warns them not to believe a word he says. The result is a comical masterpiece that influenced Western literature throughout the centuries, and works such as Gulliver 's Travels and The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Lucius, or the Ass, a satirical novel charting the adventures of a young man who has been transformed into a donkey, is usually attributed to Lucian and is thought to be a source of Apuleius 's Golden Ass.
About the Author Lucian of Samosata was a Greek rhetorician and satirist who flourished in the second century AD. Among the works attributed to him, the most famous are True History, Lucius, or the Ass and The Dream.
Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847497499 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 120 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Other Stories Samuel Taylor Coleridge
From sonnets and ballads to elegies and intimate blank verse, this collection brings together poetry written throughout Coleridge 's life
Description Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Described by his friend Charles Lamb as an archangel slightly damaged , Coleridge was deemed a towering genius by many of his contemporaries, and one who, in conversation, had no equal. Fascinated by, among other subjects, psychology, philosophy and chemistry, his mind roamed extravagantly and without restraint, leading Hazlitt to opine that there is no subject on which he has not touched, none on which he has rested . Yet, while this literary itinerancy left some to lament his refusal to devote himself to verse, Coleridge remains one of English literature 's most enduringly popular poets. From sonnets and ballads to elegies and intimate blank verse, this collection brings together poetry written throughout Coleridge 's life, particularly his prolific early years, which saw the composition of poems such as Christabel ', The Eolian Harp ' and Frost at Midnight '. This volume also includes The Rime of the Ancient Mariner ', one of the most popular poems ever written in the English language, and Kubla Khan ', which highlight Coleridge 's gift for suffusing his strange, haunting and captivating verse with unsurpassed musical and rhythmic qualities.
About the Author One of the great figures of the Romantic age, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 1834) is known both for his poetry and prose, and for producing Lyrical Ballads with William Wordsworth, a work which revolutionized English poetry. Plagued by debts and laudanum addiction, he left many pieces unfinished, yet his extraordinary influence was felt in literary figures as diverse as Wordsworth, Mary Shelley and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847497529 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Poetry by individual poets Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 The Piazza Tales Herman Melville
Also included in this volume are The Lightning-Rod Man ', The Bell Tower ' and a story written especially for the collection, The Piazza '. Taken together, these tales, in their masterful use of irony and concision, show the author of Moby Dick in a different light.
Description This volume, first published in 1856, collects three of Melville 's most important pieces of prose fiction. In Bartleby, the Scrivener ', a Wall Street lawyer hires a melancholy young clerk called Bartleby, whose sudden and mysterious refusal to work plunges the firm into disarray. Benito Cereno ' is a historical account of a mutiny on a slave ship, which has been seen as a critique of slavery and contemporary attitudes towards race. The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles ' is a series of travel sketches about the GalAipagos Islands which was a huge success with the reading public and contains some of Melville 's most celebrated prose. Also included in this volume are The Lightning-Rod Man ', The Bell Tower ' and a story written especially for the collection, The Piazza '. Taken together, these tales, in their masterful use of irony and concision, show the author of Moby Dick in a different light.
About the Author Now considered one of America 's greatest and most influential authors, Herman Melville (1819 1891) wrote novels, travel books and novellas inspired by his experiences in the merchant navy with Moby Dick and Billy Budd generally regarded as his masterpieces.
Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847497222 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 Boule de Suif Guy de Maupassant
A scathing satire of bourgeois prejudice and hypocrisy and a compelling snapshot of France during the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, Boule de Suif ' here presented with five other major stories by the author of Bel Ami was declared a masterpiece by Flaubert and is widely considered to be Maupassant 's finest short story.
Description A carriage transporting ten passengers fleeing from Rouen is stopped at a village inn by Prussian soldiers, who decide to detain them until one of their party, the prostitute Boule de Suif, consents to sleep with their officer. When Boule de Suif refuses to do so on account of her principles and patriotic sentiments, the solidarity initially manifested by her fellow travellers becomes increasingly tested as the deadlock continues, and the strained relationship between her and her respectable counterparts gradually worsens. A scathing satire of bourgeois prejudice and hypocrisy and a compelling snapshot of France during the 1870 Franco- Prussian War, Boule de Suif ' here presented with five other major stories by the author of Bel Ami was declared a masterpiece by Flaubert and is widely considered to be Maupassant 's finest short story.
About the Author One of the leading figures of the French Naturalist movement, Guy de Maupassant (1850 93), while also celebrated for his novels, is considered one of the finest ever writers of short stories.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781847497642 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 114 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 Three Years Anton Chekhov
Chekhov 's second-longest prose work after The Steppe, Three Years is, in the author 's own words, novel of Moscow life and an examination of its merchant classes. A powerful story of redemption and the nuances of human relationships, the novella helped cement Chekhov 's reputation as a major figure in Russian literature.
Description On a visit to a provincial town to see his sister Nina who is suffering from cancer, Alexei Laptev, who works for his father 's Moscow haberdashery business, falls in love with Yulia, the daughter of her doctor, and proposes to her. Although she does not reciprocate his feelings, she agrees to marry him and live with him in the capital, where the couple 's relationship is marred by tensions: Yulia is filled with regrets about her choice and boredom with her new existence, while Alexei is nagged by the suspicion that she married him for his money alone. However, as time passes and misfortune strikes, they both learn to reassess all of their assumptions. Chekhov 's second-longest prose work after The Steppe, Three Years is, in the author 's own words, a novel of Moscow life and an examination of its merchant classes. A powerful story of redemption and the nuances of human relationships, the novella helped cement Chekhov 's reputation as a major figure in Russian literature.
About the Author Anton Chekhov (1860 1904) is one of the giants of modern literature, exerting a strong influence on many present-day novelists and dramatists. As a playwright, he ranks in popularity second only to Shakespeare in the English-speaking world. As a prose writer, he was one of the first to use the stream-of-consciousness technique, and his anti-heroic realism, full of ambiguity and allusion, provides no easy moral conclusions and results in a new kind of narrative approaching real life in a way no writer had achieved before him.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781847497666 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 114 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (pre c 1945) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 The Flanders Road Claude Simon
A groundbreaking work, for which Claude Simon devised a prose technique mimicking the mind 's fluid thought processes, The Flanders Road is not only a masterpiece of stylistic innovation, but also a haunting portrayal based on a real-life incident of the chaos and savagery of war.
Description During the German advance through Belgium into France in 1940, Captain de Reixach is shot dead by a sniper. Three witnesses, involved with him during his lifetime in different capacities a distant relative, an orderly and a jockey who had an affair with his wife remember him and help the reader piece together the realities behind the man and his death. A groundbreaking work, for which Claude Simon devised a prose technique mimicking the mind 's fluid thought processes, The Flanders Road is not only a masterpiece of stylistic innovation, but also a haunting portrayal based on a real-life incident of the chaos and savagery of war.
About the Author Born in Madagascar and raised in France, Claude Simon (1913 2005) became one of the leading figures of the Nouveau Roman movement. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1985.
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Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 To Obama Jeanne Marie Laskas
Every day, President Obama received ten thousand letters from constituents. Every night, he read ten of them before going to bed. This is the story of the profound ways in which they shaped his presidency.
Description Every day, President Obama received ten thousand letters from constituents. Every night, he read ten of them before going to bed. This is the story of the profound ways in which they shaped his presidency.
Every evening for eight years, at his request, President Obama was given ten handpicked letters written by ordinary American citizens the unfiltered voice of a nation from his Office of Presidential Correspondence. He was the first president to interact daily with constituent mail and to archive it in its entirety. The letters affected not only the president and his policies but also the deeply committed people who were tasked with opening and reading the millions of pleas, rants, thank-yous, and apologies that landed in the White House mailroom. In To Obama, Jeanne Marie Laskas interviews President Obama, the letter writers themselves, and the White House staff who sifted through the powerful, moving, and incredibly intimate narrative of America during the Obama years: There is Kelli, who saw her grandfathers finally marry legally after thirty-five years together; Bill, a lifelong Republican whose attitude toward immigration reform was transformed when he met a boy escaping M-13 gang leaders in El Salvador; Heba, a Syrian refugee who wants to forget the day the tanks rolled into her village; Marjorie, who grappled with disturbing feelings of racial bias lurking within her during the George Zimmerman trial; and Vicki, whose family was torn apart by those who voted for Trump and those who did not. They wrote to Obama out of gratitude and desperation, in their darkest times of need, in search of connection. They wrote with anger, fear and respect. And together, this chorus of voices achieves a kind of beautiful harmony. To Obama is an intimate look at one man's relationship to the American people, and a time when empathy intersected with politics in the White House.
About the Author Jeanne Marie Laskas is the author of seven books, including the New York Times bestseller Concussion, the basis for the 2015 Golden Globe nominated film starring Will Smith. She is a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, a Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781408894514 correspondent at GQ and a two-time National Magazine Award finalist. Her writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, Format: Paperback the Atlantic and Esquire. She serves as Distinguished Professor of English and Founding Director of the Center for Dimensions: mm Creativity at the University of Pittsburgh, and lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. Extent: 320 pages Bic1: jeannemarielaskas.com / @jmlaskas Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 To Obama 10 Copy Pack
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 A Guinea Pig Christmas Carol Charles Dickens, Tess Newall, A. Goodwin
Christmas comes early in this retelling of Dickens's classic ghost story with guinea pigs in the starring roles
Description Miserable to the core and wholly unwilling to extend a paw to help those in desperate need, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge says bah, Humbug! ' to the festive season. But one night he is visited by three Christmas Spirits who take him on a journey through time, so he can see the error of his ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas - This is Charles Dickens 's joyful Christmas tale, retold in an entirely new way.
About the Author Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and became the mostpopular novelist of the Victorian era. A prolific writer, he published morethan a dozen novels in his lifetime, including Oliver Twist, GreatExpectations and Hard Times, most of which have been adapted manytimes over for radio, stage and screen.
Tess Newall was born in 1987 and when she is notsewing miniature tweed caps or paving tiny cobbled streets, she works as afreelance set designer on a variety of scales for fashion, film, events andwindow displays. She lives in London.
Alex Goodwin was born in 1985 and has an MA inCreative Writing from the University of East Anglia, where he surprised hisclassmates with the news that his first book would feature guinea pigs inbonnets and top hats. He lives in London.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 A Guinea Pig Christmas Carol 6 Copy Pack
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 The Dark Interval Maria Rainer Rilke
From the author of Letters to a Young Poet, one of the greatest letter collections of all time, comes a new selection of the great poet's writings to bereaved friends and acquaintances, providing comfort in a time of grief
Description From the author of Letters to a Young Poet, one of the greatest letter collections of all time, comes a new selection of the great poet's writings to bereaved friends and acquaintances, providing comfort in a time of grief Gleaned from Rainer Maria Rilke's voluminous, never-before-translated correspondence, this book collects the poet's best writings on grief and loss in one place for the first time. The result is a profound vision of the mourning process and a meditation on death's place in our lives, as well as a compilation of sensitive and moving expressions of consolation and condolence. Following the format of Rilke's classic, Letters to a Young Poet, this volume arranges a series of letters to Rilke's mourning friends, composed into a continuous, uninterrupted sequence, showcasing the full range of Rilke's thoughts on finding meaning and, perhaps, some form of comfort in the process of grieving.
About the Author Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) was one of the greatest lyric German poets. Born in Prague, he published his first book of poems, Leben und Lieber, at age nineteen. He met Lou Salome, the talented and spirited daughter of a Russian army officer, who influenced him deeply. In 1902 he became a friend, and for a time the secretary, of Rodin, and it was during his twelve-year Paris residence that Rilke enjoyed his greatest poetic activity. In 1919 he went to Switzerland where he spent the last years of his life. It was there that he wrote his last two works, Duino Elegies (1923) and The Sonnets to Orpheus (1923). Ulrich Baer is a writer, translator, and scholar who has published books on poetry, photography, and the relations between memory, testimony, trauma, and culture. As Vice Provost at NYU, he oversees faculty, arts, humanities and diversity in addition to teaching poetry, philosophy, and globalization as Professor of German and Comparative Literature.
Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781526602985 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Diaries, letters & journals Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Into the Hands of the Soldiers David D. Kirkpatrick
A poignant, deeply human portrait of Egypt during the Arab Spring, told through the lives of individuals
Description A poignant, deeply human portrait of Egypt during the Arab Spring, told through the lives of individuals In 2010, David Kirkpatrick took up his post in Cairo as the New York Times Middle East Correspondent full of the usual Western prejudices. Egypt, like its Arab neighbors, was stagnant, an implacable autocracy. Modern democracy would elude the Arab World for the foreseeable future; in the meantime, the best hope, according to policy makers, would be a secular military regime strong enough to keep religious extremism in check. Kirkpatrick 's experience of the subsequent four years among the jubilant throngs at Tahrir Square in 2011; beside Mohammed Morsi in the Presidential palace; trapped with the Muslim Brotherhood in Rabaa as General Sisi 's army opened fire overturned any such neat assumptions. Shoulder-to-shoulder with Egyptians of all stations, he witnessed a people and a region struggling to rewrite history in the face of the indifference, condescension and interference of outside powers. He found reason for hope not only among the camera-friendly young revolutionaries, but in the democratic experiments of 2012 and fledgling reform movements inside political Islam that were utterly ignored by the West. Yet the coup that led Sisi to power assisted by Western powers and much of Egypt 's intelligentsia has ushered in a terrifying cycle of violence across the Middle East that threatens to snuff out any embers of change. Bless the Hands of the Soldiers is Kirkpatrick 's heart-wrenching personal chronicle of these years, a kaleidoscopic portrait of a country in transition and a tale of lost illusions.
About the Author Educated at Princeton and Yale, David Kirkpatrick joined The New York Times in 2000 and covered both the New York literary and the Washington beats before moving to Cairo as the Middle East Correspondent in 2011. He is now based in London.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Heart Berries Terese Marie Mailhot
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Selected by Emma Watson as an Our Shared Shelf Book Club Pick
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Heart Berries is a powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on an Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalised and facing a dual diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II disorder, Terese Marie Mailhot is given a notebook and begins to write her way out of trauma. The triumphant result is Heart Berries, a memorial for Mailhot's mother, a social worker and activist who had a thing for prisoners; a story of reconciliation with her father an abusive drunk and a brilliant artist who was murdered under mysterious circumstances; and an elegy on how difficult it is to love someone while dragging the long shadows of shame. Memory isn't exact, but melded to imagination. In Heart Berries, Mailhot discovers her own true voice, seizes control of her story, and, in so doing, re-establishes her connection to her family, to her people, and to her place in the world.
About the Author TERESE MARIE MAILHOT graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with an MFA in fiction. She was recently named the Tecumseh Postdoctoral Fellow at Purdue University and resides in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781526604408 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Memoirs Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Music From Big Pink John Niven
Timed to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the release of The Band 's debut album, Music from Big Pink is John Niven's first novel - a heady blend of drugs, music, sixties counter-culture and intoxicating youth
Description Timed to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the release of The Band 's debut album, Music from Big Pink is John Niven's first novel - a heady blend of drugs, music, sixties counter-culture and intoxicating youth Through the eyes of 23-year-old Greg Keltner, drug-dealer and wannabe musician, we witness the gestation and birth of a record that will go on to cast its spell across five decades bewitching and inspiring artists as disparate as The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Travis, Wilco and Mercury Rev.
Music From Big Pink is faction: real people like Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Bob Dylan and Albert Grossman rub shoulders with fictional characters and actual, documented events thread their way through text alongside imagined scenarios.
About the Author John Niven was born in Scotland around the time that Music from Big Pink was recorded. After playing guitar in 1980s indie hopefuls the Wishing Stones, he read English Literature at Glasgow University and went on to work as an A&R man in the UK music industry before leaving to write full time. He is the author of eight novels, including Kill Your Friends, The Second Coming and Straight White Male.
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781526604453 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Theory of music & musicology Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 One Person, No Vote Carol Anderson
From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, the startling history of voter suppression in America, from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the present-day rise of legislated voter discrimination, and the forces that are fighting back.
Description From the New York Times bestselling author of White Rage, the startling history of voter suppression in America, from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to the present-day rise of legislated voter discrimination, and the forces that are fighting back. In her New York Times bestselling White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically aimed at impeding black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. With One Person, No Vote, she chronicles a related history: the rollbacks to African American participation in the democratic vote since the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which hindered politicians in racist counties and states from diminishing the electoral strength of African Americans and Latinos at the polls. While the VRA has required vigilant safeguarding against the efforts of the GOP, its blanket protections remained in effect until 2013, when the Shelby County Supreme Court decision effectively stripped it, allowing states, counties, and municipalities with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice.
Focusing on the aftermath of the Shelby ruling, Anderson follows an astonishing series of undemocratic electoral actions fueled by Republican-sponsored hysteria about massive voter fraud. With her combination of gripping storytelling and enlightening description she explains how each method of voter suppression works, from photo ID requirements to gerrymandering to poll closures. And with vivid characters, she explores the resistance: the organizing, activism, and court battles to restore the basic right to vote to all Americans. The story of government-dictated racial discrimination is unfolding before our very eyes, as more and more states adopt voter suppression laws. As the nation gears up for the 2018 mid-term elections, One Person, No Vote, and its incredible history of affronts to the democratic process, carries the fierce urgency of now.
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Price: $32.99 Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University. ISBN: 9781635571370 She is the author of White Rage, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, Bourgeois Radicals, and Eyes Off the Format: Hard Cover Prize. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Political science & theory Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 Lamarck's Revenge Peter Ward
Epigenetics upends natural selection and genetic mutation as the sole engines of evolution, and offers startling insights into our future traits.
Description Epigenetics upends natural selection and genetic mutation as the sole engines of evolution, and offers startling insights into our future traits.
In the 1700s Jean-Baptiste Lamarck first described epigenetics to explain the inheritance of acquired characteristics, but in the 1800s, his theory was supplanted by Darwin 's theory of evolution by natural selection through heritable genetic mutations. But natural selection could not adequately explain how quickly species re-diversified and re-populated after mass extinctions. Now advances in the study of DNA and RNA have resurrected epigenetics, which can create radical physical and physiological changes in subsequent generations by the simple addition of a single small molecule, thus passing along a propensity for molecules to attach in the same places in the next generation!
Epigenetics is a complex process, but paleontologist and astrobiologist Peter Ward breaks it down for general readers, using the epigenetic paradigm to reexamine how the history of our species--from deep time to the outbreak of the Black Plague and into the present--has left its mark on our physiology, behavior, and intelligence. Of particular interest are chapters on how we are undergoing epigenetic changes now triggered by toxins, environmental pollutants, famine, poor nutrition, and overexposure to violence. Lamarck 's Revenge is an eye-opening and controversial exploration of how traits are inherited, with special emphasis on outside influences that drive what we pass along to our progeny.
About the Author Peter Ward, Ph.D. is a paleontologist and astrobiologist, and an acknowledged expert on mass extinctions. He has published many books, including A New History of Life, with coauthor Joe Kirschvink. Ward 's Rare Earth, coauthored with Don Brownlee,was named by Discover Magazine as one of the ten most important science books of 2001 and his Gorgon was awarded a Washington State Governor 's Book Award in 2005. He has appeared often on the Art Bell Coast Price: $35.99 ISBN: 9781632866158 to Coast radio program and on Science Friday with Ira Flatow. Ward lives in Washington State. Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Human biology Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 The Lion and the Eagle Kathleen Burk
An invigorating history of the arguments and cooperation between America and Britain as they divided up the world and an illuminating exploration of their underlying alliance
Description An invigorating history of the arguments and cooperation between America and Britain as they divided up the world and an illuminating exploration of their underlying alliance
Throughout modern history, British and American rivalry has gone hand in hand with common interests. In this book Kathleen Burk brilliantly examines the different kinds of power the two empires have projected, and the means they have used to do it. What the two empires have shared is a mixture of pragmatism, ruthless commercial drive, a self-righteous foreign policy and plenty of naked aggression. These have been aimed against each other more than once; yet their underlying alliance against common enemies has been historically unique and a defining force throughout the twentieth century.
This is a global and epic history of the rise and fall of empires. It ranges from America 's futile attempts to conquer Canada to her success in opening up Japan but rapid loss of leadership to Britain; from Britain 's success in forcing open China to her loss of the Middle East to the US; and from the American conquest of the Philippines to her destruction of the British Empire. The Pax Americana replaced the Pax Britannica, but now the American world order is fading, threatening Britain 's belief in her own world role.
About the Author Kathleen Burk is Professor Emerita of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London, commentator and radio panellist. She is the author of several distinguished scholarly books on the US and its interventions in the rest of the world, and a definitive biography of A.J.P. Taylor. Kathleen 's most recent book was Old World, New World, a history of England and America from 1600 to the present.
Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781408856178 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Prose: non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 The Browns of California Miriam Pawel
A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist's panoramic history of California and its impact on the nation, from the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley told through the lens of the family dynasty that led the state for nearly a quarter century.
Description A Pulitzer Prize winning journalist's panoramic history of California and its impact on the nation, from the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley told through the lens of the family dynasty that led the state for nearly a quarter century.
Even in the land of reinvention, the story is exceptional: Pat Brown, the beloved father who presided over California during an era of unmatched expansion; Jerry Brown, the cerebral son who became the youngest governor in modern times and then returned three decades later as the oldest.
In The Browns of California, journalist and scholar Miriam Pawel weaves a narrative history that spans four generations, from August Schuckman, the Prussian immigrant who crossed the Plains in 1852 and settled on a northern California ranch, to his great-grandson Jerry Brown, who reclaimed the family homestead one hundred forty years later. Through the prism of their lives, we gain an essential understanding of California and an appreciation of its importance.
The magisterial story is enhanced by dozens of striking photos, many published for the first time. This book gives new insights to those steeped in California history, offers a corrective for those who confuse stereotypes and legend for fact, and opens new vistas for readers familiar with only the sketchiest outlines of a place habitually viewed from afar with a mix of envy and awe, disdain, and fascination.
About the Author Miriam Pawel is the author of The Crusades of Cesar Chavez: A Biography, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, and The Union of Their Dreams Power, Hope and Struggle in Cesar Chavez 's Farm Worker Movement. She is a Pulitzer- prize winning editor and reporter who spent twenty-five years at Newsday and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Southern California.
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Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 Telling Tales: The Fabulous Lives of Anita Leslie Penny Perrick
The poignant biography of Anita Leslie, only woman to have been awarded both the Croix de Guerre and the Africa Star in WWII.
Description Anita Leslie (1914-85), best known for popular biographies of her relatives including Jennie Churchill, Winston's mother, was also an unlikely war heroine. In 1940, Anita volunteered as an ambulance driver. By the end of the war, she was the only woman to have been awarded both the Africa Star and the Croix de Guerre, alongside the other medals for her service across all four fronts of WWII, as recounted in her remarkable memoir Train to Nowhere.
In this revealing biography, Penny Perrick brings Anita to life: her complicated early years, her love for her children, her passion for Ireland, her career as a writer, and the ongoing family drama about Castle Leslie. Telling Tales is a scintillating and poignant account of this flamboyant woman.
About the Author Penny Perrick, who lived for many years in the west of Ireland, was a fashion editor for Vogue, a columnist on the Sun and The Times and a fiction editor for the Sunday Times. She is also a novelist and the author of Something to Hide, a biography of the poet Sheila Wingfield. Penny lives in London.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 ...isms: Understanding Modern Art Sam Phillips
An updated edition of the pocket-sized guide to the 'isms' of modern art, from Impressionism to 21st century street art and Internationalism, with four brand new chapters.
Description This is a handy guide to the art 'isms' of the modern day. From Impressionism and the birth of modern art to street art and Internationalism of the 21st century, it gives a practical introduction to all the significant isms that have shaped modern art history. For each ism, there is a clear definition, an introduction to the topic, lists of key artists, key words, and key works from the movement, as well as references to other isms that the reader might be interested in. This book is a must for anyone with an interest in modern art - whether occasional visitors to galleries, students of art or more knowledgeable art connoisseurs. A new edition of the original bestselling title, Isms: Understanding Modern Art now includes four brand new chapters covering Archive Art, Neo-Formalism, Post-Internet Art and Virtual Reality.
About the Author Sam Phillips is editor of the Royal Academy of Arts Magazine, is the author of The Art Guide: London and has contributed to publications including Time Out, i-D Magazine and The World of Interiors.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781912217205 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 143x204mm Extent: 168 pages Bic1: Theory of art Bic2: Art styles not defined by date Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 The Art of Animal Anatomy: All life is here, dissected and depicted David Bainbridge
Discover the inner workings of an animal's anatomy with this beautiful guide, featuring historical illustrations and lyrical descriptions of the animal body.
Description Have you ever wondered what beats beneath an animal's skin' Well, you wouldn't be the first one. The study of comparative anatomy has led to some of the most striking images ever created. For two and a half thousand years, the animal body has been picked apart to drive arguments in natural philosophy, to reinforce dogma, to remind us of death, to horrify, educate, and enthral. This book recounts the intertwined intellectual and artistic journeys of comparative anatomy from antiquity to the present day. Rather than offering an exhaustive listing, it focuses on the distinctive artistic flavors of five great phases of anatomical endeavour. Horses opened like books, the leer of a shark 's eye, the humming loom of the brain all life is here, dissected, and depicted. Lyrically written and accompanied by captivating illustrations from history's animal anatomists, this is the ideal read for designers, art lovers and scientists alike.
About the Author David Bainbridge is the University Clinical Veterinary Anatomist at the University of Cambridge, a reproductive biologist, and a popular science writer. As well as many academic and clinical papers and book chapters, he has written six popular science books, all widely reviewed, discussed, and translated. These include A Visitor Within: The science of pregnancy, Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A fantastic journey through your brain, Teenagers: A natural history, and Curvology: The origins and power of female body shape.
Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9781912217359 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Art techniques & principles Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 Lateral Cooking Niki Segnit
A ground-breaking book, designed to help creative cooks develop their own recipes, from the bestselling author of The Flavour Thesaurus. One dish leads to another -
Description A ground-breaking book, designed to help creative cooks develop their own recipes, from the bestselling author of The Flavour Thesaurus. One dish leads to another...... Lateral Cooking is, in a sense, the metho' companion to its bestselling predecessor, The Flavour Thesaurus - and is just as useful, ingeniously organised and enjoyable to read. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each covering a basic culinary category, such as Brea' , Sauce' or Custar' . The recipes in each chapter are then arranged on a continuum, the transition from one recipe to another generally amounting to a tweak or two in the method or ingredients. Which is to say, one dish leads to another: once yo' ve got the hang of flatbreads, for instance, then its neighbouring dishes on the continuum (crackers, soda bread, scones) will involve the easiest and most intuitive adjustment. The result is greater creativity in the kitchen: Lateral Cooking encourages improvisation, resourcefulness, and, ultimately, the knowledge and confidence to cook by heart. Lateral Cooking is essentially a practical book, but like The Flavour Thesaurus i' s also a highly enjoyable read. The Flavours & Variation' sections, for example, draw widely on culinary science, history, ideas from professional kitchens, observations by renowned food writers and personal recollection. Entertaining, opinionated and inspirational, Lateral Cooking will have you torn between donning your apron and settling back in a comfortable chair.
About the Author Niki Segnit 's first book, The Flavour Thesaurus, won the Andre Simon Award for best food book, the Guild of Food Writers Award for best first book, and was shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards. It has been translated into thirteen languages. On BBC Radio 4, she has contributed to The Food Programme, Woman 's Hour and Word of Mouth, and her columns, features and reviews have appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, The Times, The Times Literary Supplement, The Sunday Times and Prospect magazine. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
Price: $45.00 ISBN: 9781408856895 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 142x222mm Extent: 624 pages Bic1: Cookery / food & drink etc Bic2: Gift books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Lateral Cooking 12 Copy Pack
Contains 12 copies of Lateral Cooking, plus free reading copy
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 River Cottage Veg Every Day! Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The best-selling vegetarian cookbook is back!
Description Why don't we eat more veg' They're healthy, cost-effective and, above all, delicious. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall believes that we should all be eating more of the good stuff, as he explains in this brilliant book. He's come up with an abundance of veg-tastic recipes, including a warm salad of grilled courgettes, lemon, garlic, mint and mozzarella, a winter giant couscous salad with herbs and walnuts, radishes with butter and salt, lemony guacamole, linguine with mint and almond pesto and cherry tomatoes, baby carrot risotto, new potato gnocchi, a summer stir-fry with green veg, ginger, garlic and sesame, a winter stir-fry with Brussels sprouts, shiitake mushrooms and five-spice, a cheesy tomato tart, a spring onion gallette, roast jacket chips with merguez spices and spiced yoghurt, curried bubble and squeak, scrambled eggs and asparagus with lemon, tomato gazpacho, pea and parsley soup, roast squash wedges, baba ganoush, beetroot houmous, spinach pasties and barbecued corn on the cob. With over 200 recipes and vibrant photography from Simon Wheeler, River Cottage Veg Every Day is a timely eulogy to the glorious green stuff.
About the Author Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a writer, broadcaster and campaigner. His River Cottage books have collected multiple awards including the Andre Simon Food Book of the Year, and the hugely influential Fish Fight has earned him a BAFTA as well as awards from Radio 4, the Observer and the Guild of Food Writers. Hugh lives in Devon with his family. rivercottage.net / @rivercottage
Price: $45.00 ISBN: 9781408888520 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Cookery / food & drink etc Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Happy Food Niklas Ekstedt, Henrik Ennart
Practical and inspiring, HAPPY FOOD looks at how the food we eat affects our mental health and gut health, and beyond.
Description Writing this book has changed our lives. And it could soon change yours too. Although both Niklas and I have devoted a great deal of our adult lives to food and how it affects us, the work we 've done on HAPPY FOOD has forced us to re- evaluate everything that we have learned. ' Henrik Ennart The conversation around gut health and the food we eat has been ongoing for a while, but in this book Niklas Ekstedt and Henrik Ennart go one step further to look at how the food we eat affects our brains and mental health, too. You won 't find a more interesting and hands-on book about this subject that delves deep enough into the science without being dry. The unbeatable combination of Ekstedt 's recipes and kitchen know-how with Ennart 's research and flowing narrative, along with beautiful pictures and impeccable Nordic cooking, makes this book a must-have. HAPPY FOOD takes Hygge into your kitchen allowing everyone the chance to live and eat like the Scandinavians. With its practical and inspiring advise, HAPPY FOOD will be your companion in everyday life, both in and out of the kitchen. Ennart and Ekstedt elegantly navigate between the Early Bird health-shot and the anti-inflammatory burger all the way to super-beetroot juice. It 's all about good food, and how the right meal can change your life.
About the Author NIKLAS EKSTEDT is one of Sweden 's most treasured chefs and restaurateurs, having started several Michelin-starred restaurants. He is also well known for his cooking show Niklas Mat (Niklas 's Food), which ran for over ten seasons in Sweden and has reached international success appearing on such shows as Saturday Kitchen and MasterChef on British and American TV. HENRIK ENNART IS a medical science journalist for one of Sweden 's largest newspapers Svenska Dagbladet. In spring 2017 he wrote an article about how people can find happiness through food, which became one of the most read articles to appear in the newspaper that year.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472959980 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 240 pages Bic1: Cookery / food & drink etc Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Absolute Press OCTOBER 2018 Hassle Free, Gluten Free Jane Devonshire
Everyday cooking for a gluten-free diet; from family suppers to posh nibbles or dinner party favourites
Description I hope that first and foremost this book is just a series of recipes that you can use for every day cooking; be it for a special occasion or a simple family supper. It 's the things I cook and the little twists that I add that make my life easier and hopefully tastier; it just happens to be gluten free. ' In her debut cookbook, Jane Devonshire presents 100 delicious recipes guaranteed to make you feel good, and wow family and friends. Published to coincide with their 50th anniversary, the recipes are gluten-free and tested by Coeliac UK. In chapters such as nibbles and small dishes or dinner and food for guests, Jane offers recipes from soups and dips to casseroles, arancini and delicious salads. Desserts include Chinese-style caramelized pineapple and a much-loved classic of steamed sponge pudding, while Jane also includes a chapter on baking (notoriously tricky for those on a gluten- free diet), from brownies to muffins and everything in between. Beautiful photography by Mike Cooper appears throughout.
About the Author Since winning MasterChef in 2016, Jane has taken the bull by the food horns and tested herself further by working with a number of amazing chefs including Marcus Wareing, Atul Kochhar, Jason Atherton, Michel Roux and Michael O 'Hare at their restaurants. Jane has presented at numerous food and drink shows around the UK, including the BBC Good Food Show. Her travels have taken her from Edinburgh to Brighton, in the course of which she has developed a love for presenting her recipes and chatting to people about food. Jane has appeared on numerous TV and radio programmes including BBC Breakfast, Loose Women, South Today and Woman 's Hour. janecdevonshire.com / @janecdevonshire /
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472957498 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Cookery / food & drink etc Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Absolute Press OCTOBER 2018 Frida: The Biography of Frida Kahlo Hayden Herrera
The beautifully illustrated and utterly absorbing biography of one of the twentieth century's most transfixing artists
Description The beautifully illustrated and utterly absorbing biography of one of the twentieth century's most transfixing artists
Frida is the story of one of the twentieth century 's most extraordinary women, the painter Frida Kahlo. Born near Mexico City, she grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican Revolution and, at eighteen, was the victim of an accident that left her crippled and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation, Kahlo had to learn to keep still so she began to paint.
Kahlo 's unique talent was to make her one of the century 's most enduring artists. But her remarkable paintings were only one element of a rich and dramatic life. Frida is also the storyof her tempestuous marriage to the muralist Diego Rivera, her love affairs with numerous, diverse men such as Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky, her involvement with the Communist Party, her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture, and of the inspiration behind her unforgettable art.
About the Author HAYDEN HERRERA is an art historian and biographer. She has lectured widely, curated several exhibitions of art, taught Latin American art at New York University, and has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the author of numerous articles and reviews for such publications as Art in America, Art Forum, Connoisseur, and the New York Times, among others. Her books include Mary Frank; Matisse: A Portrait; Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo; Frida Kahlo: The Paintings; Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work, which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; and Listening to Stone: The Art and Life of Isamu Noguchi, which won the Los Angeles Book Prize for Biography. She lives in New York City.
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781526605313 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 128x197mm Extent: 528 pages Bic1: Biography & True Stories Bic2: Biography: general Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 The Best of Us Joyce Maynard
From New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard, a memoir about discovering strength in the midst of great loss--""heart wrenching, inspiring, full of joy and tears and life."" (Anne Lamott)
Description From New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard, a memoir about discovering strength in the midst of great loss--""heart wrenching, inspiring, full of joy and tears and life."" (Anne Lamott)
In 2011, when she was in her late fifties, beloved author and journalist Joyce Maynard met the first true partner she had ever known. Jim wore a rakish hat over a good head of hair; he asked real questions and gave real answers; he loved to see Joyce shine, both in and out of the spotlight; and he didn 't mind the mess she made in the kitchen. He was not the husband Joyce imagined, but he quickly became the partner she had always dreamed of.
Before they met, both had believed they were done with marriage, and even after they married, Joyce resolved that no one could alter her course of determined independence. Then, just after their one-year wedding anniversary, her new husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. During the nineteen months that followed, as they battled his illness together, she discovered for the first time what it really meant to be a couple--to be a true partner and to have one.
Thisis their story. Charting the course through their whirlwind romance, a marriage cut short by tragedy, and Joyce 's return to singleness on new terms, The Best of Us is a heart-wrenching, ultimately life-affirming reflection on coming to understand true love through the experience of great loss.
About the Author Joyce Maynard is the author of sixteen books including the novels To Die For and Labor Day (both adapted for film) and the bestselling memoir At Home in the World. Her essays and columns have appeared in dozens of publications and numerous collections. She is a frequent performer with The Moth, a fellow of the MacDowell Colony and Yaddo, and founder of the Lake Atitlan Writers ' Workshop. She is the mother of three grown children, and makes her home in Lafayette, California. Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781635570359 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 464 pages Bic1: Memoirs Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 The Incest Diary Anonymous
An extraordinary, powerful and beautifully written memoir of a daughter's abuse by, and attachment to, her father
Description An extraordinary, powerful and beautifully written memoir of a daughter's abuse by, and attachment to, her father. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, the anonymous author of The Incest Diary was raped by her father. Beneath a veneer of normal family life, she grew up in and around this all-encompassing secret. Her sexual relationship with her father lasted, off and on, into her twenties. It formed her world, and it formed her deepest fears and desires. Even after she broke away - even as she grew into an independent and adventurous young woman - she continued to seek out new versions of the violence, submission and secrecy she had struggled to leave behind.
In this graphic and harrowing memoir, the author revisits her early traumas and their aftermath - not from a clinical distance, but from deep within - to explore the ways in which her father 's abuse shaped her, and still does. As a matter of psychic survival, she became both a sexual object and a detached observer, a dutiful daughter and the protector of a dirty secret. And then, years later, she made herself write it down.
With lyric concision, in vignettes of almost unbearable intensity, this writer tells a story that is shocking but that will ring true to many other survivors of abuse. It has never been faced so directly on the page.
About the Author To protect her privacy, the author has chosen to be anonymous. She has changed certain details in order to preserve her anonymity but has not altered the essentials.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408890424 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Autobiography: literary Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 The Epic City Kushanava Choudhury
'Witty, polished, honest and insightful, The Epic City is likely to become for Calcutta what Suketu Mehta's classic Maximum City is for Mumbai' William Dalrymple, Observer
Description 'Witty, polished, honest and insightful, The Epic City is likely to become for Calcutta what Suketu Mehta's classic Maximum City is for Mumbai' William Dalrymple, Observer When Kushanava Choudhury arrived in New Jersey at the age of twelve, he had already migrated halfway around the world four times. After graduating from Princeton, he moved back to Calcutta, the city which his immigrant parents had abandoned. Taking a job at a newspaper, he found the streets of his childhood unchanged. Shouting hawkers still overran the footpaths, fish sellers squatted on bazaar floors; and politics still meant barricades and bus burnings. The Epic City is a soulful, compelling and often hilarious account of this metropolis of fifteen million people that is truly a world unto itself.
About the Author Kushanava Choudhury grew up in Calcutta and New Jersey. After graduating from Princeton University he worked as a reporter at the Statesman in Calcutta. He went on to receive a PhD in Political Theory from Yale University before returning to Calcutta to write a book about the city. The Epic City is his first book.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408888834 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 The World Broke in Two Bill Goldstein
A revelatory narrative charting the lives and works of legendary authors Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster and D. H. Lawrence during 1922, the birth year of modernism
Description A revelatory narrative charting the lives and works of legendary authors Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster and D. H. Lawrence during 1922, the birth year of modernism
The world broke in two in 1922 or thereabouts, ' the American author Willa Cather once wrote. Yet for Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster and D. H. Lawrence, 1922 began with a frighteningly blank page. Eliot was in Switzerland recovering from a nervous breakdown. Forster was grappling with unrequited love. Woolf and Lawrence, meanwhile, were both in bed with the flu. Confronting illness, personal problems and the spectral ghost of World War I, all four felt literally at a loss for words. At the same time, with the publication of Joyce 's Ulysses and Proust 's In Search of Lost Time, the literary ground was shifting beneath their feet. As dismal as things seemed, 1922 turned out to be a year of outstanding creative renaissance for them all. By the end of the year Woolf had started Mrs Dalloway, Forster had returned to work on A Passage to India, Lawrence had written his heavily autobiographical novel Kangaroo, and Eliot had finished and published to great acclaim The Waste Land '. Each discovered their own private literary way to bridge their problems and the lost time of the war. In doing so, they changed the face of literature. Full of surprising insights and original research, Bill Goldstein 's The World Broke in Two chronicles the intertwined lives and works of these four writers in a crucial year of change.
About the Author Bill Goldstein, the founding editor of the The New York Times books website, reviews books and interviews authors for NBC's Weekend Today in New York '. He is also curator of public programs at Roosevelt House, the public policy institute of New York's Hunter College. He received a PhD in English from City University of New York Graduate Center in 2010, and is the recipient of writing fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, Ucross and elsewhere.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408894552 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Biography: literary Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Pb OCTOBER 2018 Can't Stand Up For Falling Down Allan Jones
A funny, eye-opening collection of reminiscences from one of the UK's leading music journalists.
Description Allan Jones launched Uncut magazine in 1997 and for 15 years wrote a popular monthly column called Stop Me If You 've Heard This One Before, based on his experiences as a music journalist in the 70s and 80s, a gilded time for the music press.
By turns hilarious, cautionary, poignant and powerful, the Stop Me...stories collected here include encounters with some of rock 's most iconic stars, including David Bowie, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Elvis Costello, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Smiths, R.E.M. and Pearl Jam. From backstage brawls and drug blow-outs, to riots, superstar punch-ups, hotel room confessionals and tour bus lunacy, these are stories from the madness of a music scene now long gone.
About the Author Allan Jones is an award-winning British music journalist and editor. In 1974, he applied for a job on the UK 's best-selling music paper as a junior reporter, signing off his application with Melody Maker needs a bullet up the arse. I 'm the gun, pull the trigger . He was editor of Melody Maker from 1984 to 1997 and until 2014 editor of music and film monthly Uncut.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781408885925 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Music reviews & criticism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Divided We Stand Marjorie J. Spruill
Forty-one years ago, two women 's movements drew a line in the sand between liberals and conservatives. The legacy of that rift is still evident today in American politics and social policies.
Description Forty-one years ago, two women 's movements drew a line in the sand between liberals and conservatives. The legacy of that rift is still evident today in American politics and social policies. Gloria Steinem was quoted in 2015 (The New Yorker) as saying the National Women 's Conference in 1977 ""may take the prize as the most important event nobody knows about."" After the United Nations established International Women 's Year (IWY) in 1975, Congress mandated and funded state conferences to elect delegates to attend the National Women 's Conference in Houston in 1977. At that conference, Bella Abzug, Steinem, and other feminists adopted a National Plan of Action, endorsing the hot-button issues of abortion rights, the Equal Rights Amendment, and gay rights--the latter a new issue in national politics. Across town, Phyllis Schlafly, Lottie Beth Hobbs, and the conservative women 's movement held a massive rally to protest federally funded feminism and launch a Pro-Family movement.
Although much has been written about the role that social issues have played in politics, little attention has been given to the historical impact the women 's rights movement and the conservative women 's movement have had on the course of modern American history. We cannot fully understand the present without appreciating the events leading up to Houston and thereafter.
About the Author Marjorie J. Spruill teaches courses in women 's history, Southern history, and recent American history at the University of South Carolina. She is the editor or co-editor of several anthologies, including ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTE and THE SOUTH IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATION. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of American Studies, the journal of the British Association for American Studies (BAAS). She lives in South Carolina.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781632863164 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 448 pages Bic1: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury USA OCTOBER 2018 The Science of Sin Jack Lewis
Looks at the science behind why we are constantly tempted to do the things we know aren't good for us.
Description It can often seem that we are utterly surrounded by temptation, from the ease of online shopping and the stream of targeted advertising encouraging us to greedily acquire yet more stuff, to the coffee, cake and fast-food shops that line our streets, beckoning us in to over-indulge on all the wrong things. It can feel like a constant battle to stay away from the temptations we know we shouldn 't give in to. Where exactly do these urges come from' If we know we shouldn 't do something, for the sake of our health, our pockets or our reputation, why is it often so very hard to do the right thing' Anyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, anyone to whom the world seems more vain and self-obsessed than ever, anyone who can't understand why love-cheats pursue their extra-marital affairs, anyone who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa, or anyone who makes themselves bitter through endless comparison with other people this book is for you. The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to shed light on the universally fascinating subject of temptation where it comes from, how to resist it and why we all tend to succumb from time to time. With each chapter inspired by one of the seven deadly sins, neurobiologist Jack Lewis illuminates the neural battles between temptation and restraint that take place within our brains, suggesting strategies to help us better manage our most troublesome impulses with the explicit goal of improving our health, our happiness and our productivity helping us to say no! ' more often, especially when it really counts.
About the Author Jack Lewis is a neurobiologist and television presenter. He earned a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, continuing his research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate how human brains integrate sound and vision as a post-doc at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. For the past 10 years he has focused on bringing the latest neuroscience research to the attention of the widest possible audience. He has co-authored two popular science books, Sort Your Brain Out and The Mice Who Sing for Sex. His TV career kicked off in 2008 as a presenter on the BBC series People Watchers, which involved roaming the streets of London conducting secretly filmed social psychology experiments on unsuspecting members of the public. He went on Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781472936165 to make regular appearances as an expert on ITV's This Morning, and presented Discovery Science 's The Tech Show, Format: Paperback - C format the ITV series How to Get More Sex, and the second series Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Popular science Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma OCTOBER 2018 Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists: Off the Bike Conditioning for Performance and Life Phil Burt and Martin Evans
For a longer, healthier and more successful cycling career, follow Phil and Martin 's strength and conditioning plan
Description Phil Burt and Martin Evans have worked with the world 's best cyclists, including the Great Britain Cycling Team, devising and implementing highly effective off the bike training plans. Now, in Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists you can benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience and apply it to make you a stronger, faster and more robust cyclist. Use the self-assessment, inspired by the Functional Movement Screening used by the Great Britain Cycling Team, to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Discover the mobility and strengthening movements that are most applicable to your needs, maximising effectiveness and avoiding wasted time. Learn how to devise your own personalised and progressive off the bike training plan, how to schedule it into your year and combine it most effectively with your cycling.
About the Author Phil Burt has worked with British Cycling for the past 12 years and through his dynamic, world leading approach quickly became the lead physiotherapist to the teams that dominated cycling across three Olympic cycles in their most successful period ever. Also, as consultant physiotherapist to Team Sky, he has kept riders cycling, and winning, some of the toughest bike races on the planet, including the Tour de France and has changed the rules within the sport with his injury research and innovation. His previous book, Bike Fit: Optimise your bike position for high performance and injury avoidance, has been a bestseller and has helped countless riders to more comfortable, successful and injury-free cycling. Martin Evans worked as the Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for British Cycling between 2012 and 2017. In this time he supported the Great Britain Cyclists in both endurance and sprint to two successful Olympics and Paralympics. He is currently the Women 's Lead Physica
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781472940131 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: Cycling Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport OCTOBER 2018 The Complete Guide to Personal Training: Second Edition Morc Coulson
A revised and updated second edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training. Aimed at anyone working as, or training to be a Personal Trainer.
Description A revised and updated second edition of the popular Complete Guide to Personal Training. Aimed at anyone working as, or training to be a Personal Trainer.
The text will be revised throughout, with a new chapter on fitness testing (around 32pp new content) It will also include new sections on HIIT, CrossFit, adapting exercises for outdoor spaces, as well as updates to the nutrition chapter to reflect current thinking and updates to the Occupational Standards which have changed since the last publication in August 2013.
This is a complete reference guide for fitness professionals who prescribe exercise programmes to clients. This guide contains practical tips for designing a range of appropriate client exercise programmes but always with a focus on the best ways you can sustain a financially successful business in this area and how you can stand out from the crowd. It includes: The foundations of personal training; Planning and delivering exercise programmes; Training methods and exercise techniques; Nutrition; Health and safety; Setting up, marketing and growing a successful business.
About the Author Morc Coulson is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Sunderland. He is Chair of the CPD endorsement panel and a Level 4 Specialist evaluator. He is the author of a number of books including The Fitness Instructor's Handbook, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations and Practical Fitness Testing (all Bloomsbury).
Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9781472953612 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Exercise & workout books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport OCTOBER 2018 Pilates for Pregnancy: A safe and effective guide for pregnancy and motherhood Anya Hayes
A straight talking, woman-to-woman pregnancy fitness guide with a difference.
Description Pilates for Pregnancy is a straight talking, woman-to-woman exercise guide, focusing on pelvic floor and core strength, to improve your health, mood and energy during pregnancy. Clear, step-by-step Pilates exercises, tailored for the demands of each trimester, show you how to: - improve your posture as your bump grows - protect your back especially when lifting older children - optimise the position of your baby for a better birth experience - help you release tension and create a positive mindset for birth - reconnect and restore your core postnatally, focusing on your pelvic floor muscles including for Caesarean recovery. You'll find helpful advice and motivational tips from mums throughout, explaining how much Pilates improved their strength, birth experience and postnatal recovery, to help you prepare physically and mentally for your new arrival.
About the Author Anya Hayes is a mat Pilates instructor specialising in bumps and mums. She is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association. Anya is the author of four other books, My Pilates Guru, A Little Course in Pilates, Pregnancy: the Naked Truth, and The Supermum Myth. Anya blogs at motherswellnesstoolkit.wordpress.com. Find her on Instagram: @mothers.wellness.toolkit.
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781472951076 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Women's health Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport OCTOBER 2018 The Billionaires Club: The Unstoppable Rise of Football's Super-rich Owners James Montague
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR, SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2018 A compelling examination of football club ownership in the era of the super-rich
Description Once upon a time football was run by modest local businessmen. Today it is the plaything of billionaire oligarchs, staggeringly wealthy from oil and gas, from royalty, or from murkier sources. But who are these new masters of the universe' Where did all their money come from' And what do they want with our beautiful game' While almost cloaked in secrecy, the billionaire owner has to raise his head above the bunker when it comes to football ownership a rare Achilles heel that allows access to worlds normally off limits journalists and outsiders. In the Billionaires Club James Montague delves deeper than anyone ever dared, to tell this story for the first time. He criss-crosses the world from Dhaka to Doha, from China to Crewe, from St Louis to London, from Bangkok to Belgium to profile this new elite, their network of money and their influence that defies geographic boundaries. The Billionaires Club is part history of club ownership, part in-depth investigation into the money and influence that connects the super-rich around the globe, and part travel book as he follows the ever-shifting trail around the globe in an attempt to reveal the real force behind modern-day football. At its heart The Billionaires Club is a football book, about some of the biggest clubs in the world. But it is also about something bigger: the world around us, the global economy, where the world is headed and how football has become an essential cog in this machine.
About the Author James Montague is an award-winning journalist who writes about football, culture and politics across the globe. He has reported from over 65 countries for the New York Times, World Soccer and the Bleacher Report, amongst others. He also features regularly on the BBC World Service 's World Football podcast. His previous books are When Friday Comes: Football in the War Zone and Thirty-One Nil: On the Road with Football 's Outsiders, which won Football Book of the Year at the 2015 British Sports Book of the Year Awards.Sports Illustrated described him as the Indiana Jones of soccer writing Price: $19.99 '. @JamesPiotr ISBN: 9781472923127 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Football (Soccer, Association football) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Sport OCTOBER 2018 Videogames Marie Foulston and Kristian Volsing
Videogames explores the design and culture of videogames since the mid-2000s
Description Videogames explores the design and culture of videogames since the mid-2000s, investigating the ground-breaking contemporary design work, creative and rebellious player communities and the political conversations that contribute to the defining genre of our time. A star-studded cast of contributors consider the wide spectrum of gaming life, from blockbusters The Last of Us and Overwatch through to cultural phenomena such as Minecraft, and alongside less mainstream productions like Consume Me.
About the Author Marie Foulston is a Curator in the Design, Architecture and Digital Department at the V&A. Kristian Volsing is a Research Curator in the Design, Architecture and Digital Department at the V&A.
Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9781851779406 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Industrial / commercial art & design Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
V&A Publications OCTOBER 2018 The Jolly Roger Social Club: A True Story of a Killer in Paradise Nick Foster
The book detailing the grisly murders by Wild Bill ' Holbert that shook the shadowy ex-pat community in Panama
Description The Jolly Roger Social Club is Nick Foster 's astonishing and vivid account of a man who may be the world 's first capitalist ' serial killer. In the process of piecing together what happened, he sheds light on the bigger questions raised by Wild Bill 's actions: what was it that made Bocas del Toro such a fertile hunting ground for the murderer, and why did it take the expats so long to raise the alarm' The answer lies in the paradox of Panama itself paradise with a sinister underbelly. Languishing in a Panamanian prison cell, William Holbert - known as Wild Bill ' is on trial for the murder of five fellow American expats. His first victims were the mysterious Brown family, who lived a deliberately quiet life in Panama 's remote province of Bocas del Toro. After killing the Browns, he turned their house into the Jolly Roger Social Club with the motto Over 90% of our members survive '. He appointed himself Minister of the First Church of the Inebriation, and used drink and drug-fuelled parties to get close to others who, like him, had fled to Panama 's Caribbean coast in desperation to leave their past behind, assumed new identities and disappeared into a blissful loophole...
About the Author Nick Foster was born in Liverpool in 1966. He worked as a European Union diplomat in Venezuela and Brazil and has contributed news stories on Latin America to the Daily Telegraph, The Times and many other outlets. He now writes features for the Financial Times and the International New York Times. He is currently producing a documentary about one of France 's highest-profile cold cases. Foster lives in Belgium with his wife and two sons.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780715652169 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: True crime Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 Sex v Survival: The Life and Ideas of Sabina Spielrein John Launer
The first major biography of a pioneering yet overlooked figure in the field of sexual psychology
Description Who was Sabina Spielrein' She is probably best known for her notorious affair with Carl Jung, which was dramatized in the film A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley. Yet her life story is much more compelling than just one famous relationship. Spielrein overcame family and psychological abuse to become a profoundly original thinker in her own right. Sex Versus Survival is the first biography to put her life and ideas at the center of the story and examine Spielrein 's key role in the development of psychoanalysis. Drawing on fresh research into Spielrein 's diaries, papers, and correspondence, John Launer shows how Spielrein 's overlooked ideas rejected by Freud and Jung but substantially vindicated by later developments in psychology and evolutionary biology may represent the least and most important stage in the rediscovery of an extraordinary life.
About the Author John Launer is a doctor, family therapist, educator and writer. He is on the senior staff at the Tavistock Clinic, the leading training institute in the United Kingdom for psychological treatment. He is also associate dean for postgraduate medical education at London University. He has published five previous books including 'How not to be a doctor, and other essays,' commended as a Book of the Year by the British Medical Association. John is a well-known columnist for national and international medical journals. He is married to Lee Wax and they have twins, Ruth and David. Details of John 's work and writing can be found at http://www.johnlauner.com
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780715653159 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Biography: science, technology & medicine Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Duckworth OCTOBER 2018 Algiers, Third World Capital: Black Panthers, Freedom Fighters, Revolutionaries Elaine Mokhtefi
A fascinating portrait of life with the Black Panthers in Algiers: a story of liberation and radical politics
Description Following the Algerian war for independence and the defeat of France in 1962, Algiers became the liberation capital of the Third World. Here, Elaine Mokhtefi, who as a young American woman had become involved in the struggle and worked with leaders of the Algerian Revolution, including Frantz Fanon, found a home. As a journalist and translator, she lived among guerrillas, revolutionaries, exiles and visionaries and was even present in the making of the groundbreaking film The Battle of Algiers. Mokhtefi crossed paths with some of the era 's brightest stars: Stokely Carmichael, Timothy Leary, Ahmed Ben Bella, Jomo Kenyatta and Eldridge Cleaver. She was instrumental in the establishment of the International Section of the Black Panther Party in Algiers and was close at hand as the group became involved in intrigue, murder and international hijackings. She traveled for and with the Panthers and organised Cleaver 's clandestine departure for France. Algiers, Third World Capital is an unforgettable story of an era of passion and promise.
About the Author Elaine Mokhtefi was born in New York. After the Second World War, she joined the youth movement for world peace and justice becoming director of a militant student organisation. In 1951 she settled in France and became a world of international organisations translator and interpreter in the new postwar. In 1960 she joined the small team in New York of the Algerian National Liberation Front and government in exile lobbying the United Nations to support the independence of Algeria. Once victorious, she made Algeria her home, working as a journalist and translator. She was married to the Algerian writer and liberation war veteran, Mokhtar Mokhtefi, who died in 2014. She lives in New York where she is a writer and painter.
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Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 Facism and Dictatorship: The Third International and the Problem of Fascism Nicos Poulantzas
A compelling analysis of fascism, replete with insights into the authoritarian movements and states of our time.
Description The resurgence of the far right across Europe and the emergence of the alt-right in the US have put the question of fascism urgently back on the agenda. For those trying to understand these forms of politics, there is no better place to start than Fascism and Dictatorship, the unrivalled Marxist study of German and Italian fascism. It carefully distinguishes between fascism as a mass movement before the seizure of power and what it becomes as an entrenched machinery of dictatorship. It compares the distinct class components of the counterrevolutionary blocs mobilised by fascism in Germany and Italy; analyses the changing relations between the petty bourgeoisie and big capital in the evolution of fascism; discusses the structures of the fascist state itself, as an emergency regime for the defence of capital; and provides a sustained and documented criticism of official Comintern attitudes and policies towards fascism in the fateful years after the Versailles settlement. Fascism and Dictatorship represents a challenging synthesis of factual evidence and conceptual analysis, a standard bearer of what Marxist political theory should be.
About the Author Nicos Poulantzas was born in Athens in 1936 and died in Paris in 1979. His other published works include Political Power and Social Classes, Classes in Contemporary Capitalism, The Crisis of Dictatorships and State, Power, Socialism.
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Verso Academic OCTOBER 2018 The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe Dylan Riley
How the development of twentieth-century fascism depended on strong civil societies
Description Drawing on a Gramscian theoretical perspective and developing a systematic comparative approach, The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe challenges the received Tocquevillian consensus on authoritarianism by arguing that fascist regimes, just like mass democracies, depended on well-organised, rather than weak and atomised, civil societies. In making this argument the book focuses on three crucial cases of interwar authoritarianism: Italy, Spain and Romania, selected because they are all counterintuitive from the perspective of established explanations, while usefully demonstrating the range of fascist outcomes in interwar Europe. Civic Foundations argues that, in all three cases, fascism emerged because of the rapid development of voluntary associations, combined with weakly developed political parties among the dominant class, thus creating a crisis of hegemony. Riley then traces the specific form that this crisis took depending on the form of civil society developed (autonomous, as in Italy; elite-dominated, as in Spain; or state- dominated, as in Romania) in the nineteenth century.
About the Author Dylan Riley is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and is on the editorial committee of New Left Review.
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Verso Academic OCTOBER 2018 Philosophy and Revolution: From Kant to Marx Stathis Kouvelakis
A remarkable history of the formation of Marxist thought.
Description In this ambitious and original study, Stathis Kouvelakis paints a rich panorama of the key intellectual and political figures in the effervescence of German thought before the 1848 revolutions. He shows how the attempt to chart a moderate, reformist path entered into crisis, generating two antagonistic perspectives within the progressive currents of German society. On one side were those socialists such as Moses Hess and the young Friedrich Engels who sought to discover a principle of harmony in social relations. On the other side, the poet Heinrich Heine and the young Karl Marx developed a new perspective, articulating revolutionary rupture, thereby redefining the very notion of politics itself. This new edition of the book includes a long interview with Kouvelakis which puts the work in context.
About the Author Stathis Kouvelakis is a reader in political theory at King's College London. He is author and editor of many books, including the La France en revolte. Luttes sociales et cycles politiques (Textuel, Paris, 2007), Critical Companion to Contemporary Marxism (Haymarket, New York, 2009) and Lenin Reloaded: Toward a Politics of Truth (co-edited with Sebastian Budgen and Slavoj Zizek, Duke University Press, Durham, 2007), a book translated in German, Italian, Spanish and Turkish. For years Kouvelakis was prominent member of the Syriza, Greece's far left political party. He even had a leadship role during their rapid ascent from a protest movement to the governing party of the beleaguered country, but resigned with thousands of other party members following the Prime Minister's capitulation to Troika in the summer of 2015.
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781786635785 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 456 pages Bic1: Marxism & Communism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic OCTOBER 2018 Reformation to Industrial Revolution Christopher Hill
The masterful account of transformation of Britain into a modern nation by leading Marxist historian.
Description In 1530 England was a backward economy, yet by 1780 she possessed a world empire and was just about to become the first industrialized power in the world. This book deals with the intervening 250 years, and tries to explain how England won her unique position in the world. This is a story that opens with the break with Europe and charts the tumultuous period of war, revolutions, and the a cultural and scientific flowering that made up the early modern period. Yet, during this period Britain also become the home to imperial ambitions and economic innovation. Hill excavates the conditions and ideas that underpin this age of extraordinary change, and shows how, and why, Britain became the most powerful nation in the world.
About the Author Christopher Hill (1912 2003), born in York, was a historian and academic specializing in seventeenth-century English history. As a young man he witnessed the growth of the Nazi party firsthand during a prolonged holiday in Germany, an experience he later said contributed to the radicalization of his politics. He was master of Balliol College, University of Oxford, his alma mater, from 1965 to 1978. His celebrated and influential works include Intellectual Origins of the English Revolution; The World Turned Upside Down; and A Turbulent, Seditious and Fractious People: John Bunyan and His Church.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781786636188 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: History Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 Society and Puritanism in Pre-Revolutionary England Christopher Hill
The role of Puritanism in the formation of modern Britain
Description In order to understand the English Revolution and Civil War we need to understand Puritanism. In this classic work of social history, Professor Hill shows Puritanism as a living faith, one that responded to social as well as religious needs. It was a set of beliefs that answered the hopes and fears of yeomen and gentlemen, merchants and artisans in the tribulations of early modern Britain, a time of extraordinary turbulence. Over this period, Puritanism, he shows, was interwoven into daily life. He looks at how rituals such as oath-taking, the Sabbath, bawdy courts and poor relief, became ways to order the social upheaval. He even offers an explanation for the emergence of the seemingly paradoxical - the Puritan revolutionaries.
About the Author Christopher Hill (1912 2003), born in York, was a historian and academic specializing in seventeenth-century English history. As a young man he witnessed the growth of the Nazi party firsthand during a prolonged holiday in Germany, an experience he later said contributed to the radicalization of his politics. He was master of Balliol College, University of Oxford, his alma mater, from 1965 to 1978. His celebrated and influential works include Intellectual Origins of the English Revolution; The World Turned Upside Down; and A Turbulent, Seditious and Fractious People: John Bunyan and His Church.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781786636218 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Bic1: History Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 Towards a New Manifesto Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer
A fascinating dialogue on a new Communist Manifesto from two giants of twentieth century philosophy.
Description Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer wrote the central text of critical theory , Dialectic of Enlightenment, a measured critique of the Enlightenment reason that, they argued, had resulted in fascism and totalitarianism. Towards a New Manifesto shows the two philosophers in a uniquely spirited and free-flowing exchange of ideas. This book is a record of their discussions over three weeks in the spring of 1956, recorded with a view to the production of a contemporary version of The Communist Manifesto. A philosophical jam-session in which the two thinkers improvise freely, often wildly, on central themes of their work theory and practice, labor and leisure, domination and freedom in a political register found nowhere else in their writing. Amid a careening flux of arguments, aphorisms and asides, in which the trenchant alternates with the reckless, the playful with the ingenuous, positions are swapped and contradictions unheeded, without any compulsion for consistency. A thrilling example of philosophy in action and a compelling map of a possible passage to a new world.
About the Author Theodor Adorno was director of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Frankfurt from 1956 until his death in 1969. His works include In Search of Wagner, Aesthetic Theory, Negative Dialectics, and (with Max Horkheimer) Dialectic of Enlightenment. Max Horkheimer (1895 1973) was a philosopher and sociologist.
Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781786635532 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Social & political philosophy Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 Collected Works, Volume 2 V.I. Lenin
Re-launch of the Collected Works of the legendary revolutionary in paperback.
Description Among the most influential political and social forces of the twentieth century, modern communism rests firmly on philosophical, political, and economic underpinnings developed by Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, later known as Lenin. For anyone who seeks to understand capitalism, the Russian Revolution, and the role of communism in the tumultuous political and social movements that have shaped the modern world, the works of Lenin offer unparalleled insight and understanding. This second volume contains Lenin 's works from 1895 to 1897. Included are Lenin 's early economic and political writings, as well as his prescriptions for the program and strategy of Russian Marxism.
About the Author Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (1870 1924), better known by the alias Lenin, was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He played a leading role in the Bolshevik revolution of October 1917.
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781786636317 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 544 pages Bic1: Political science & theory Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic OCTOBER 2018 The Tailor of Ulm Lucio Magri
A fascinating analysis of the decline and fall of Western communism by a participant observer.
Description The Italian Communist Party was once one of the most powerful and vibrant parties of the West. In this detailed and probing work, Lucio Magri, one of the towering intellectual figures of the Italian left, assesses the causes for its demise. The PCI survived almost a century of Italian history, from its founding in 1921 to the partisan resistance, the turning point of Salerno in 1944 to the de-Stalinization of 1956, the long '68 to the """"historic compromise,"""" and to the opportunity missed forever of democratic transformation. With rigor and passion, The Tailor of Ulm merges an original and enlightening interpretation of Italian communism with the experience of a militant """"heretic"""" into a riveting read capable of broadening our insights into contemporary Italy and the twentieth-century communist experience.
About the Author Lucio Magri (1932-2011) was one of Europe 's leading leftist intellectuals. He joined the Italian Communist Party in the mid 1950s. In 1969, he was expelled from the PCI along with the group of dissidents who had founded the journal il manifesto. Active in the Independent Left and the peace movement over the next two decades, Magri became one of the leaders of Rifondazione Comunista in 1991 and the editor of la Rivista del manifesto.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781786635549 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 448 pages Bic1: Marxism & Communism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Academic OCTOBER 2018 A Life Beyond Boundaries Benedict Anderson
The highly acclaimed intellectual memoir of the groundbreaking theorist of nationalism
Description Benedict Anderson was one of the most respected thinkers on the history of nationalism. His acclaimed Imagined Communities is one of the most cited works in social science. In A Life Beyond Boundaries, Anderson recounts a life spent open to the world. Born in China, he spent his childhood in California and Ireland, was educated in England and finally found a home at Cornell University, where he immersed himself in the growing field of Southeast Asian studies. Here he reveals the joys of learning languages, the importance of fieldwork, the pleasures of translation, the influence of the New Left on global thinking, the satisfactions of teaching, and a love of world literature. He discusses the ideas and inspirations behind his best-known works.
About the Author Benedict Anderson (1936 2015) was Aaron L. Binenkorp Professor of International Studies Emeritus at Cornell University. He was editor of the journal Indonesia and author of Java in a Time of Revolution, The Spectre of Comparisons, The Age of Globalization and Imagined Communities. He died in Java in December 2015.
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781786630155 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Biography: historical, political & military Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 A People's History of Scotland Chris Bambery
Fully updated: the case for a radical independent Scotland
Description A People's History of Scotland looks beyond the kings and queens, the battles and bloody defeats of the past. It captures the history that matters today, stories of freedom fighters, suffragettes, the workers of Red Clydeside, and the hardship and protest of the treacherous Thatcher era. With riveting storytelling, Chris Bambery recounts the struggles for nationhood. He charts the lives of Scots who changed the world, as well as those who fought for the cause of ordinary people at home, from the poets Robbie Burns and Hugh MacDiarmid to campaigners such as John Maclean and Helen Crawfurd. This is a passionate cry for more than just independence but also for a nation based on social justice. Fully updated to include the rise of the SNP post 2014.
About the Author Chris Bambery is a writer, broadcaster, TV producer and founding member of the International Socialist Group in Scotland. For many years he was the Secretary of the British Socialist Worker Party. He is the author of 'Scotland: Class and Nation' (1999), 'A Rebel's Guide to Gramsci' (2006), 'The Second World War: A Marxist History' (2013).
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781786637871 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: British & Irish history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Verso Trade OCTOBER 2018 The Tales of Beedle the Bard J.K Rowling
A spectacular full-colour illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling 's fairytale classic The Tales of Beedle the Bard, with breathtaking illustrations by all-round genius and national treasure Chris Riddell
Description The dazzlingly brilliant Chris Riddell brings his magical illustration talents to J.K. Rowling 's gloriously inventive The Tales of Beedle the Bard in a fully illustrated colour edition of this essential classic for Harry Potter fans. Translated from the runes by Hermione Granger, the volume includes The Tale of the Three Brothers ', familiar to readers of Harry Potter from the crucial role it played in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Mischievous and witty, these five rollicking tales are a deeply satisfying read in the tradition of all great fables and fairytales. Kindnesses are rewarded and selfishness shown to be the ruin of many a wizard. Burping cauldrons, hairy hearts and cackling stumps are met along the way. Each of the tales is accompanied by a deliciously subversive and insightful commentary by Professor Albus Dumbledore, all brought vividly to life with Riddell 's trademark wit and elegance. Former Waterstones Children 's Laureate Chris Riddell is the only illustrator to have won the Kate Greenaway Medal three times, and is brought together here for the first time with one of the world 's best loved storytellers in this new edition of J.K. Rowling 's fairytale classic. Much loved by generations of witches and wizards since they first appeared in the fifteenth century, this beautifully illustrated edition is set to become a firm favourite at bedtime in non-magical households the world over. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of Lumos, an international children 's charity founded in 2005 by J.K. Rowling.
About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos) and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a screenplay based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J.K. Rowling has also collaborated on a Price: $45.00 ISBN: 9781408898673 stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London 's West End in the summer of Format: Hard Cover 2016. In 2012 J.K. Rowling 's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and Dimensions: mm articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE for Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) services to children 's literature, Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 The The Tales of Beedle the Bard 16 Copy Pack J.K Rowling
Contains 16 copies of Beedle the Bard, plus a free poster.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 The Beedle the Bard Illustrated 32 copy pack J.K Rowling
Contains 32 copies of Beedle the Bard Illustrated, with header, a set of Illustrated standees, poster and postcard set.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Beedle Illustrated Header Dumpbin set J.K Rowling
Beedle the Bard Illustrated header plus empty dumpbin. Please note stock not included.
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Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Harry Potter - The Illustrated Collection: Three magical classics J.K Rowling
Picture the magic a hardback box set of the Illustrated Editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Packed with glorious full-colour illustrations by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Description Harry Potter in glorious colour a gorgeous hardback box set of the Illustrated Editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone,Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. These three irresistible complete novels contain over 800 pages of classic storytelling from J.K. Rowling and more than 300 extraordinary illustrations from Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jim Kay. Brimming with magic, Jim Kay 's utterly enchanting depiction of the wizarding world has captured a devoted following worldwide. This illustrated collection is the beginning of an amazing magical adventure and the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of any age.
About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a screenplay inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. She has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London 's West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012, J. K. Rowling 's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. J.K. Rowling has written a novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, and also writes crime novels unde
Price: $180.00 ISBN: 9781408897317 Format: Boxed Dimensions: 244x290mm Extent: 3 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Potter OCTOBER 2018 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Illustrated Edition J.K. Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! The landmark publishing event of 2015 a full-colour illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling 's Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone with breathtaking illustration by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway medal
Description Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay 's dazzling depiction of the wizarding world and much loved characters in this full- colour illustrated hardback edition of the nation 's favourite children 's book Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone. Brimming with rich detail and humour that perfectly complements J.K. Rowling 's timeless classic, Jim Kay 's glorious illustrations will captivate fans and new readers alike. When a letter arrives for unhappy but ordinary Harry Potter, a decade-old secret is revealed to him that apparently he 's the last to know. His parents were wizards, killed by a Dark Lord 's curse when Harry was just a baby, and which he somehow survived. Leaving his unsympathetic aunt and uncle for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry stumbles upon a sinister mystery when he finds a three-headed dog guarding a room on the third floor. Then he hears of a missing stone with astonishing powers, which could be valuable, dangerous or both. An incredible adventure is about to begin!
About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 78 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In 2012, J.K. Rowling 's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling has written a novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, and also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. As well as receiving an OBE for services to children 's literature, she has received many awards and honours, including France 's
Price: $59.99 Legion d ' ISBN: 9781408845646 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x274mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Potter OCTOBER 2018 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition J.K. Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Picture the magic discover J.K. Rowling 's wizarding world with glorious full-colour illustration by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Description Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay 's dazzling full-colour illustrations in this stunning new edition of J.K. Rowling 's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Breathtaking scenes, dark themes and unforgettable characters including Dobby and Gilderoy Lockhart await inside this fully illustrated edition. With paint, pencil and pixels, award-winning illustrator Jim Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate fans and new readers alike, as Harry and his friends, now in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, seek out a legendary chamber and the deadly secret that lies at its heart -
About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. In 2012, J.K. Rowling 's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling has written a novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, and also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. As well as receiving an OBE for services to children 's literature, she has received many awards and honours, including France 's Legion d '
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781408845653 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x277mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Potter OCTOBER 2018 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition J.K. Rowling, illustrated by Jim Kay
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! Picture the magic discover J.K. Rowling 's wizarding world with glorious full-colour illustration by Jim Kay, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal
Description Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! An extraordinary creative achievement by an extraordinary talent, Jim Kay 's inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling 's classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide. This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor Trelawney. With paint, pencil and pixels, Kay conjures the wizarding world as we have never seen it before. Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens and of course danger.
About the Author J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 450 million copies, been translated into 79 languages, and made into 8 blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos), as well as a film script inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. J.K. Rowling has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London 's West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012, J.K. Rowling 's digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy her new writing and immerse themselves deeper in the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling has written a novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, and also writes crime novels und
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781408845660 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 233x273mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Potter OCTOBER 2018 The Restless Girls Jessie Burton
A dazzling, feminist reinterpretation of a classic fairytale, from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse.The Restless Girls is the book that every little girl and boy needs to read
Description A dazzling, feminist reinterpretation of a classic fairytale, from the bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse, beautifully illustrated by Angela Barrett. The Restless Girls is the book that every little girl and boy needs to read, a story of family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery
'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL
For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia 's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom. But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can 't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live.
About the Author Jessie Burton was born in 1982 and went to school in south London. Her favourite subjects were story writing, sleeping and ice-cream eating. After studying at Oxford University she went on to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She worked as an actress and a PA before her first novel, The Miniaturist, was published. The Miniaturist was translated into 38 languages and has sold over a million copies around the world. Her second novel, The Muse, was published in July 2016 and is also a no.1 bestseller.
Angela Barrett studied at Maidstone College of Art and the Royal College of Art. She has taught Illustration at Cambridge College of Technology and Drawing at Chelsea College and is widely regarded as one of the UK 's finest illustrators. She Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781408886915 won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Can It Be True' and has been shortlisted three times for the Kurt Maschler Award Format: Hard Cover and once for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Educational: IT & computing, ICT Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 The The Restless Girls 12 Copy pack Jessie Burton
Contains 12 copies of Restless Girls, plus poster and concertina postcard set.
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Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 The Restless Girls Jessie Burton
A stunning special edition of Jessie Burton 's feminist fairytale, including an exclusive print in a beautiful illustrated slipcase illustrated by Angela Barrett, this is the perfect gift for a special occasion
Description A stunning special edition of Jessie Burton 's feminist fairytale, including an exclusive print in a beautiful slipcase illustrated by Angela Barrett, this is the perfect gift for a special occasion. The Restless Girls is the book that every little girl and boy needs to read, a story of family, sisterhood, imagination and bravery
'A magical modern retelling of an old fairytale ... Exquisite' JACQUELINE WILSON 'Wild, wise, generous, ferocious' KATHERINE RUNDELL
For her twelve daughters, Queen Laurelia 's death in a motor car accident is a disaster beyond losing a mother. Their father, King Alberto, cannot bear the idea of the princesses ever being in danger and decides his daughters must be kept safe at all costs. Those costs include their lessons, their possessions and, most importantly, their freedom. But the eldest, Princess Frida, will not bend to his will without a fight and she still has one possession her father can 't take: the power of her imagination. And so, with little but wits and ingenuity to rely on, Frida and her sisters begin their fight to be allowed to live.
About the Author Jessie Burton was born in 1982 and went to school in south London. Her favourite subjects were story writing, sleeping and ice-cream eating. After studying at Oxford University she went on to the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She worked as an actress and a PA before her first novel, The Miniaturist, was published. The Miniaturist was translated into 38 languages and has sold over a million copies around the world. Her second novel, The Muse, was published in July 2016 and is also a no.1 bestseller. Angela Barrett studied at Maidstone College of Art and the Royal College of Art. She has taught Illustration at Cambridge College of Technology and Drawing at Chelsea College and is widely regarded as one of the UK 's finest illustrators. She won the 1989 Smarties Book Prize for Can It Be True' and has been shortlisted three times for the Kurt Maschler Award Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9781408897539 and once for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Program concepts / learning to program Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Seeker of the Crown Ruth Lauren
In this second book in a fresh, thrilling middle-grade fantasy series that's Percy Jackson meets Frozen, Valor and her friends must save the queendom, or they could end up back in prison.
Description The second book in this fresh, thrilling middle-grade fantasy series that's Percy Jackson meets Frozen.
One month has passed since Valor broke her twin sister Sasha out of jail. But the girl responsible for her imprisonment, Princess Anastasia, has gone missing, and Valor still longs for justice. So when the queen, desperate to find her daughter, asks Valor and Sasha to track Anastasia down, they don 't hesitate to accept the perilous assignment. But just as the girls team up with old friends to embark on the search, the queen vanishes without a trace. If Valor can't restore the rightful ruler, she risks getting sent back to prison . . . and tearing her newly reunited family apart. Relying on her own instincts - and some allies she can 't quite trust - Valor must navigate twisting city streets, bustling docks, and hidden passages to foil Anastasia ' nefarious plot before it 's too late. Set once again in the icy and dangerous queendom of Demidova, Ruth Lauren sweeps readers on another unforgettable adventure alongside an equally unforgettable heroine.
About the Author Ruth Lauren is the author of Prisoner of Ice and Snow. She lives in a Victorian house in the West Midlands, England with family and a lot of cats. She likes chocolate, walking in the woods, cheese, orchids, going to the movies, and reading as many books as she can. She 's been a teacher and worked in many different offices, but she likes writing best. www.ruthlauren.com @Ruth__Lauren
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408884560 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Prisoner of Ice and Snow Ruth Lauren
It 's non-stop fantastical fun when courageous Valor vows to do anything to break her sister out of prison from the inside if need be. A debut fantasy adventure with sisterly love at its heart
Description Valor is under arrest for the attempted murder of the crown prince. Her parents are outcasts from the royal court, her sister is banished for theft of a national treasure, and now Valor has been sentenced to life imprisonment at Demidova, a prison built from stone and ice. But that 's exactly where she wants to be. For her sister was sent there too, and Valor embarks on an epic plan to break her out from the inside. No one has escaped from Demidova in over three hundred years, and if Valor is to succeed she will need all of her strength, courage and love. If the plan fails, she faces a chilling fate worse than any prison ... An unforgettable story of sisterhood, valour and rebellion, Prisoner of Ice and Snow will fire you up and melt your heart all at once. Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell, Piers Torday and Cathryn Constable.
About the Author Ruth Lauren lives in an old Victorian house in the West Midlands with a lot of children and cats. ruthlaurensteven.blogspot.com ruthlaurensteven.tumblr.com @RuthLSteven
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408872758 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 131x198mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 How to Tame a Human Tornado Paul Tobin
Book three in the mad and brilliant Genius Factor series by Eisner-award winning author Paul Tobin about a boy-genius who makes stupid decisions every Friday the thirteenth and his brave best friend, Delphine
Description The adventures continue for genius inventor Nate Bannister and his best friend Delphine in the third book of The Genius Factor series.
It 's Friday the 13th again, and Nate hasn 't just done one really stupid thing. He hasn 't even done THREE crazy things like normal. No, this time he 's gone and hidden his inventions all over town. He 's trying to avoid the Red Death Tea Society (the league of assassins who, as usual, are trying to hunt him down). They know where Nate lives now, so his only choice is to conceal his experiments in places they wouldn 't think to look. But things are about to go very, very wrong, including: an overwhelming amount of toads, zebras running wild, and lightning storms that just won 't quit.
Nate and Delphine have been in trouble before, but this has to bemost disastrous Friday the 13th yet. We can't promise a happy ending - Perfect for fans of David Solomons, David Walliams and geniuses everywhere!
About the Author Paul Tobin lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, artist Colleen Coover, with whom he created the Eisner-award-winning Bandette. He is also the author of a multitude of comics for such publishers as Marvel, Dark Horse, and DC Comics. Paul is one of the two head writers for the Angry Birds comics, and is also writing episodes for the upcoming season of Angry Birds cartoon shorts. (He further rounds out his domination of iPhone games by writing the Plants vs. Zombies comics.) His other current projects include the Adventure Time: Flip Side series, combining the worlds of Prometheus/Aliens/Predator in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics/Ridley Scott, and continuing work on his award- winning horror series Colder. www.paultobin.net Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408881811 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Picture books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 The Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat Paul Tobin, illustrated by Thierry Lafontaine
The first madcap book in a series packed with genius inventions and death-defying stunts and starring a talking dog! Fans of David Walliams and Tom Gates will love it
Description Every Friday the 13th, 6th-grade genius Nate Bannister does three not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. This time, he taught a caterpillar to read, mailed a love letter, and super-sized his cat Proton before turning him invisible. Now Proton is on the loose, and Nate and his new friend Delphine must reverse the experiment before the cat crushes everything and everybody in town. As if that's not enough, the Red Death Tea Society, known for its criminal activity, killer tactics, and tea-brewing skills, is plotting against Nate and Delphine. The dynamic duo must use their creativity, courage and friendship to save the day. Paul Tobin blends wacky humour and chaotic high jinks in this rip-roaring, action-packed middle-grade debut;perfect for fans of David Walliams and Tom Gates.
About the Author Paul Tobin lives in Portland, Oregon, and is one of the two head writers for the Angry Birds comics, along with other comics for Marvel, Dark Horse and DC Comics. He is also writing episodes for the upcoming season of Angry Birds cartoon shorts. (He further rounds out his domination of iPhone games by writing the Plants vs Zombies comics.) His other current writing credits include the Adventure Time: Flip Side series, the novel Prepare to Die! and, with his wife, artist Colleen Coover, the ongoing series Bandette, which placed on YALSA's 2014 'Best Graphic Novels for Teens' list. www.paultobin.net Katie Abey is an illustrator from Derbyshire, England, Planet Earth. http://www.katieabey.co.uk/
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408869970 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 127x194mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 The Genius Factor 2: How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees Paul Tobin, illustrated by Thierry Lafontaine illustrated by Katie Abey
From Eisner-award winning author Paul Tobin comes the illustrated, hysterical sequel to How to Capture an Invisible Cat, which has double the baddies, double the laughs, and double the heart.
Description It's Friday the 13th again, and for sixth grade genius Nate Bannister, that means doing three more not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. But he has bigger problems than his own experiments. His nemesis, the Red Death Tea Society, is threatening to unleash a swarm of angry bees on the city of Polt if Nate doesn't join their ranks. But then a new group of people with murky intentions shows up -- the League of Ostracized Fellows -- and they want Nate as their own, too. To top it all of, he's convinced there's a spy in his very own school. Nate must once again team up with his new, resourceful, friend Delphine to save the day. They'll need the help of Nate's crazy gadgets, such as his talking car Betsy and super-powered pets Bosper the Scottish terrier and Sir William the gull, if they hope to see another Friday the 13th. Because they might be battling more than just sting-happy bees and villains with a penchant for tea this time around. Awards for Bandette Winner, Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic Winter, IndieFab Award - Bronze, Graphic Novels & Comics
About the Author Paul Tobin lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, artist Colleen Coover, with whom he created the Eisner-award-winning Bandette. He is also the author of a multitude of comics for such publishers as Marvel, Dark Horse, and DC Comics. Paul is one of the two head writers for the Angry Birds comics, and is also writing episodes for the upcoming season of Angry Birds cartoon shorts. (He further rounds out his domination of iPhone games by writing the Plants vs. Zombies comics.) His other current projects include the Adventure Time: Flip Side series, combining the worlds of Prometheus/Aliens/Predator in conjunction with Dark Horse Comics/Ridley Scott, and continuing work on his award- winning horror series Colder. www.paultobin.net Thierry Lafontaine is a character designer and illustrator for film and publishing. He is also the instructor for the Imaginism Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408881804 Studios In-House Workshop atelier program. Thierry lives, works, and teaches in Toronto. Format: Paperback Dimensions: 130x198mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I Carolyn Mackler
This year Carolyn Mackler will rerelease her beloved coming-of-age novel The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things in a newly updated edition. Now she drops readers right back into the hilarious, haphazard life of Virginia Shreves in this long-awaited sequel! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin'
Description Six months after Virginia decides to ignore the Fat Girl Code of Conduct ' and make her relationship with Froggy Welsh the Fourth official, things are getting complicated. She 's not sure she still likes Froggy, her mum has betrayed her to the meanest girl in school, and her feelings about her brother Byron are still a mess since he was suspended from university for date rape. But then police come to their apartment and arrest Byron. As Virginia tries to figure it all out, she meets Sebastian a guy with his own private drama. They make a pact not to talk about their troubles, but then a terrible secret comes out that could ruin everything. This year Carolyn Mackler will rerelease her beloved coming-of-age novel The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things in a newly updated edition. Now she drops readers right back into the hilarious, haphazard life of Virginia Shreves in this long-awaited sequel! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin'
About the Author Carolyn Mackler is the acclaimed author of the YA novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (a Michael L. Printz Honor Book), Infinite in Between, Tangled, Guyaholic, Vegan Virgin Valentine, and Love and Other Four-Letter Words, as well as The Future of Us, co-written with bestselling author Jay Asher, and the middle grade novel Best Friend Next Door. Carolyn lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons. carolynmackler.com @carolynmackler
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781408897041 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: OCTOBER 2018 The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things Carolyn Mackler
Carolyn Mackler's award-winning, heartbreaking, hilarious novel is updated for a new audience. Fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin will cheer for Virginia as she smashes the 'Fat Girl Code of Conduct'
Description Fifteen-year-old Virginia feels like a fat, awkward outsider in her perfect family, especially next to her golden-boy big brother Byron. She 's got a lot to deal with her weight, her best friend moving away, the mean girls at school not to mention a boy who seems to like her! To survive, she decides to follow the Fat Girl Code of Conduct ' to make herself acceptable, unnoticed. Invisible. It seems to be working until something unthinkable happens and, before her eyes, Virginia 's flawless family begins to fall apart. As her world spins out of orbit, Virginia realises that breaking the Fat Girl Code might be the only way to get back. Carolyn Mackler 's acclaimed book has been updated for a new audience and is as relevant, funny and full of heart as it was when it was first published fifteen years ago.
About the Author Carolyn Mackler is the acclaimed author of the YA novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (a Michael L. Printz Honor Book), Infinite in Between, Tangled, Guyaholic, Vegan Virgin Valentine, and Love and Other Four-Letter Words, as well as The Future of Us, co-written with bestselling author Jay Asher, and the middle grade novel Best Friend Next Door. Carolyn lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons. carolynmackler.com @carolynmackler
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781408897058 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 129x197mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 I Went Trick-or-Treating Paul Howard
Perfect for little monsters at Halloween! This brilliantly funny book is based on the much loved memory game 'I went to the shop ... ' Follows I Went to the Supermarket but with a spooky twist!
Description I went trick or treating and I scared ... When a brother and sister go trick or treating, they compete to see who can scare the most bizarre and brilliant things. As they try to remember all the hair-raising creatures, everything escalates until ... It 's time for the Halloween feast! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE! A new take on an old favourite, children will love this laugh-out-loud, test-your-memory story, with ghosts, skeletons, a spooky pirate ship and much, much more! From the illustrator of the bestselling The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and the hilarious follow-up to I Went to the Supermarket and I Went to See Santa.
About the Author Paul Howard studied a Graphic Design course that specialised in illustration, and worked at the Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time illustrator. Amongst other books, he illustrated the enormously popular The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and wrote and illustrated Bugville (both published by Egmont). This is Paul 's second book for Bloomsbury, following the hilarious I Went to the Supermarket and I Went to See Santa. Paul now lives in Belfast with his wife and children.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408892886 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Coping with stress Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 I Went Trick-or-Treating Paul Howard
Perfect for little monsters at Halloween! This brilliantly funny book is based on the much loved memory game I went to the shop ... '. It follows on from I Went to the Supermarket but with a spooky twist!
Description I went trick-or-treating and I scared ... When a brother and sister go trick-or-treating, they compete to see who can scare the most bizarre and brilliant things. As they try to remember all the hair-raising creatures, everything escalates until ... It 's time for the Halloween feast! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE! A new take on an old favourite, children will love this laugh-out-loud, test-your-memory story, with ghosts, skeletons, a spooky pirate ship and much, much more! From the illustrator of the bestselling The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, this is a hilarious follow-up to I Went to the Supermarket and I Went to See Santa.
About the Author Paul Howard studied a graphic design course that specialised in illustration, and worked at the Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time illustrator. Amongst other books, he illustrated the enormously popular The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and wrote and illustrated Bugville (both published by Egmont). This is Paul 's third book for Bloomsbury, following the hilarious I Went to the Supermarket and I Went to See Santa. Paul now lives in Belfast with his wife and children.
Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781408892879 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Teacher training Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Fairy Spring Suzanne Barton
Join the TinyWing Fairies in their enchanting woodland world as they join forces to solve a noisy night-time mystery!
Description Always on the look-out for mysteries to solve, and finding new adventures around every corner, The Tinywing Fairies are quite the team! Join Pippin, Marthy, Tiffin and Little Ess as they head out into the frosty night to investigate the source of a strange noise that is keeping the fairies from sleeping. Whatever can it be' A warm and reassuring story about nighttime noises the perfect comfort for wakeful little ones.
About the Author Suzanne 's influences include Japanese prints, and illustrators she remembers from her childhood. Her artwork is a beautiful combination of collage, drawing and painting, and with a love of patterns and prints, Suzanne can often be found searching through vintage-paper shops for inspiration. The Dawn Chorus was Suzanne 's first picture book, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children 's Book Prize, followed by Robin 's Winter Song and The Butterfly Dance. This is her fourth book for Bloomsbury.
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781408864876 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Fairy Spring Suzanne Barton
Charmingly fitted to their organic woodland setting, the TinyWing Fairies will capture your heart. Join them as they set off on an enchanting adventure, set against snowy, atmospheric backdrops, to solve a noisy night- time mystery
Description Always on the lookout for mysteries to solve, and finding new adventures around every corner, the TinyWing Fairies are quite the team! Join Pippin, Marthy, Tiffin and Little Ess as they head out into the frosty night to investigate the source of a strange noise that is keeping the fairies from sleeping. Whatever can it be' With snowy, atmospheric backdrops and illustrations full of pretty patterns and textures, this warm and reassuring story about night-time noises is the perfect comfort for wakeful little ones. There 's not a frilly pink outfit to be seen!
About the Author Suzanne 's influences include Japanese prints, and illustrators she remembers from her childhood. Her artwork is a beautiful combination of collage, drawing and painting, and with a love of patterns and prints, Suzanne can often be found searching through vintage-paper shops for inspiration. The Dawn Chorus was Suzanne 's first picture book, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children 's Book Prize, followed by Robin 's Winter Song and The Butterfly Dance. This is her fourth book for Bloomsbury.
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781408864869 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 Panda Claus Christmas 123 Sticker Activi Tracey English
Help Panda Claus decorate his Christmas tree in this brilliant new sticker activity book, and learn how to count to 10 along the way!
Description Meet Panda Claus! He's a friendly panda who loves to dress up just like Santa Claus. In this exciting new sticker activity book you can help Panda Claus decorate his Christmas tree with lots of colourful Christmas objects. Find two twinkling stars, three golden bells, four dancing fairies, four marching soldiers and much more! Find stickers objects for each number and add them to each page, and then decorate the tree at the end. This book is the perfect way to learn your 123 at Christmas time.
About the Author Tracey English is a freelance illustrator based in South West London, UK. Tracey's brightly coloured illustrations are created through collage, using hand-painted tissue paper. As well as illustrating books for children, Tracey creates prints, calendars, greeting cards and homeware. Panda Claus is her first series with Bloomsbury.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781408879313 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Interactive & activity books & packs Bic2: Pre-school & kindergarten Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction OCTOBER 2018 Panda Claus Christmas ABC Sticker Activi Tracey English
Help Panda Claus collect special Christmas objects for every letter of the alphabet In this brilliant new sticker activity book, and learn lots of first words along the way.
Description Meet Panda Claus! He's a friendly panda who loves to dress up just like Santa Claus. In this exciting new sticker activity book you can help Panda gather something special for every letter of the alphabet on his Christmas list. For A you'll find angels, bells and baubles for B, and crackers, Christmas cards and candy canes for C, and much more! Find sticker objects for each letter and add them to each page, and learn first words along the way. This book is the perfect introduction to Christmas.
About the Author Tracey English is a freelance illustrator based in South West London, UK. Tracey's brightly coloured illustrations are created through collage, using hand-painted tissue paper. As well as illustrating books for children, Tracey creates prints, calendars, greeting cards and homeware. Panda Claus is her first series with Bloomsbury.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781408879269 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Interactive & activity books & packs Bic2: Primary & middle schools Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction OCTOBER 2018 All the Way Home Debi Gliori
Can Daddy Penguin and Little One find their way home before Mummy realises they 're gone' A humorous, festive and gently emotional tale from the much loved and bestselling author/illustrator Debi Gliori, creator of No Matter What
Description Daddy Penguin has to look after the egg while Mummy is finding fish. But he wanders away from the Dad Huddle and he and the egg are whisked up into the air by a gust of wind, landing in the Arctic. Brave Daddy must find out where he is and how to get home. But the Arctic creatures aren 't that friendly and he stumbles along in the cold, lost ... until he bumps into a reindeer, who takes them to breakfast with the Special Air Navigation Transport Authority ... Can brave Daddy Penguin and his new little one get all the way home before Mummy returns' If only penguins could fly ... Framed as a secret story that loving Daddy Penguin only shares with Little One, adults and their little ones will love cosying up to read this wintry tale with a warm heart. Debi Gliori 's Dragon Loves Penguin was shortlisted for the 2015 Red House Children 's Book Award, while her No Matter What is a perennial favourite with families all over the world.
About the Author Debi Gliori is a much loved author of over 80 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What (Bloomsbury) and the Mr Bear series (Orchard). Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer-in-residence in the Shetland Isles. Her favourite colour is blue or, more precisely, four different shades of blue: cerulean blue, cobalt blue, Mediterranean turquoise blue and warm ultramarine blue. She has sold over 620,000 books in the UK alone. fiddleandpins.blogspot.co.uk debiglioribooks.com @debigliori
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781408872086 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Educational: English language: reading & writing skills Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 I Got the Christmas Spirit Connie Schofield-Morrison
In the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.
Description It 's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING! She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year.
About the Author Connie Schofield-Morrison and Frank Morrison teamed up for the first time to capture the rhythm of the neighborhood in I Got the Rhythm. Connie has been writing since she was a young girl and is inspired every day by the big sounds and bright colors of the world around her. Frank works as a fine artist and is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Our Children Can Soar and Jazzy Miz Mozetta, for which he won the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Connie and Frank live in Atlanta, Georgia, with their five children.
Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781681195285 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA OCTOBER 2018 Cereal Superfan: A Bloomsbury Young Read Julia Donaldson
When cereal superfan Stephen's supply of cereal runs out, he is devastated. But there's a competition to win a lifetime supply if he can build the perfect cereal... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading.
Description Stephen Rice is a cereal superfan. So when his supply of Cracklewheat, Corncrunch, Toastyoats and Choc-o-not-hoops runs out, Stephen is devastated. But there's a competition to win a lifetime supply if Stephen can build the perfect cereal...
This hilarious story from one of the nation's most loved writers, Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo), is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Garry Parsons and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: Lime Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages: 6+
About the Author Julia Donaldson is a top selling author of children 's books with over 65 million books sold worldwide. Among her greatest successes are Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo and Stick Man (all illustrated by Axel Scheffler), What the Ladybird Heard (illustrated by Lydia Monks) and The Giant Jumperee (illustrated by Helen Oxenbury). Julia 's books have been translated into over 72 languages.
Julia lives in the UK with her husband Malcolm and divides her time between Sussex in the South and Edinburgh in Scotland. From 2011 to 2013, she was the UK Children 's Laureate. Julia writes fiction, poems, plays and songs, as well
Price: $9.99 as picture books. The TV films of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom have both been nominated for Oscars. ISBN: 9781472950628 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Early learning: ABC books / alphabet books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Alfie Takes Action: A Bloomsbury Young Readers Edition Karen Wallace
Alfie the meerkat just wants adventure and excitement. So when a film crew for a nature programme arrives in the desert, Alfie decides to take action... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading.
Description Alfie the meerkat is fed up of doing what he's told. Life should be more than about digging holes and standing on guard duty. He wants adventure and excitement, not babysitting duty! So when a film crew for a nature programme arrives in the desert, Alfie decides to take action. Is this his chance to become a star' This show-stopping adventure from award-winning author Karen Wallace (author of the Alice the Anteater series) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Ellie O'Shea and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: White Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages: 6+
About the Author Karen Wallace is an award-winning author of children's books for all ages. Her Goose Pimple Bay Sagas was a World Book Day recommended read in 2008 and Li Fu's Great Aim was chosen for the 2008 Boys into Books Promotion. Karen Wallace has also created the popular Alice the Anteater books.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781472950598 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Alice Goes to Hollywood karen Wallace
Alice the anteater dreams of being a film star. But can anteaters be actors' Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading.
Description Alice the anteater has a dream she's going to be a film star! So she finds herself a pair of high-heeled sandals, a frilly satin dress and some film-star sunglasses and sets off for Hollywood. Soon Alice is the talk of the town, but there's just one problem will she ever get to star in a film' This dreamy and glamorous tale from award-winning author Karen Wallace is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Katy Halford, and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: Gold Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages:5+
About the Author Karen Wallaceis an award-winning author of children's books for all ages. Her Goose Pimple Bay Sagas was a World Book Day recommended read in 2008 and Li Fu's Great Aim was chosen for the 2008 Boys into Books Promotion. Karen has also created the popular Alice the Anteater books.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781472950529 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Age groups: children Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Elvis the Squirrel Tony Bradman
When Elvis the squirrel's best friend is carried off by Ronnie the raven, the meanest bird in the wood, Elvis has to make a cunning plan. Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading
Description Elvis the squirrel is always up for an adventure, especially when a good meal is involved. But when his best friend Chuck is carried off by Ronnie the raven, the biggest, meanest bird in the wood, it looks like Elvis might have bitten off more than he can chew. Can he come up with a cunning plan and persuade the local gang of garden birds to help him save his friend... or will Chuck become Ronnie's dinner' This lovely wildlife adventure from much loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through my Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Ashley King and quirky characters young readers will find it hard to resist. Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: Gold Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages: 5+
About the Author Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children 's books for 35 years. He has written for all ages - poetry, picture books, young fiction, novels and for many reading schemes. Tony has edited many anthologies of poetry and short stories, has been a judge on several major book prizes, and is a regular reviewer of children 's and young adult fiction for The Guardian books pages. Tony has three children, three grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife and Betty the Border Terrier which makes him the third most important person in the house.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781472950536 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Interactive & activity books & packs Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Mighty Max: A Bloomsbury Young Reader Carrie Weston
Max is a monster with sharp teeth and a long spiky tail. He really shouldn't show off for the children who come to visit his lake, but he just can't resist... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading.
Description Max is a monster with yellow eyes, pointed ears, a big, wide mouth, sharp teeth and a long, spiky tail. He's just like the rest of his family, except Max is a mighty show off. He's not really meant to, but sometimes he does tricks in front of the children who visit Blue Lake and they love it! Then, one day, his showing off gets Max more than he bargained for... This warm-hearted adventure from picture book author Carrie Weston (author of the Oh, Boris series) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations and quirky characters young readers will find it hard to resist. Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: Gold Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages: 5+
About the Author Carrie Weston is a talented author of many picture books and books for young readers, including When Brian was a Lion, Oh, Boris, and Lucky Socks.
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781472950574 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Management: leadership & motivation Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Eye, Eye, Captain : Bloomsbury Young Reader Jane Clarke
Captain Cutlass cannot see a thing without his glasses. But pirates don't wear glasses and if his crew finds out they'll make him walk the plank... Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson and illustrators, tailored to get children reading.
Description Captain Cutlass cannot see a thing without his glasses. But pirates don't wear glasses and if his crew finds out they'll make him walk the plank! As the pirates set sail for Treasure Island, the Captain soon finds himself in trouble when he can't even read the treasure map... This hilarious tale from picture book author Jane Clarke (author of Gilbert the Great and Neon Leon) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Jennie Poh and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, packed with gorgeous colour illustrations. Book band: Gold Quizzed for Accelerated Reader Ideal for ages: 5+
About the Author Jane Clarke has written numerous books for this age group, including titles in Egmont's Banana Books range and Random House's Flying Foxes series. She has also written written several picture book texts, including Gilbert the Great (Simon and Schuster) and Neon Leon (Nosy Crow).
Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781472950550 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Dance, ballet (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 The Story of Dr Dolittle Hugh Lofting
With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget.
Description After a while, with the parrot 's help, the Doctor got to learn the language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and understand everything they said. John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead. With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget.
About the Author Best known for his Doctor Dolittle books, Hugh Lofting (1886 1947) first had the idea for his unusual country doctor while writing to his children from the front during the First World War. The twelve books that followed are loved by children across the globe.
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781847497451 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Alma Classics OCTOBER 2018 Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots Michael Rosen, illustrated by David Tazzyman
A brand-new poetry collection fizzing with fun from the much-loved Michael Rosen, illustrated by David Tazzyman.
Description A riotous celebration of words - silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old words, and the very best words in the right order. Bird Song
Can you swallow a swallow? Are you as swift as a swift? Can you fly a kite with a kite? Do you grouse about a grouse? Have you ever stalked a stork? Can you duck under a duck? Are you ravin' about a raven? Do you crow at a crow? Does a puffin get you puffin'? Do you howl at an owl?
Packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this new collection of poems will delight children of all ages.
About the Author Michael Rosen is a hugely successful author of every sort of children's book - picture books, poetry, fiction and non- fiction. He frequently appears on radio and gives talks and lectures on children's literature. Michael was the Children's Laureate for 2007-2009 and the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award. He lives in London. David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont) which have won a multitude of awards, Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781408873441 including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David grew up in Leicester, and studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan Format: Paperback University. He has also illustrated the picture books You Can't Take an Elephant on a Bus and The Truth According to Dimensions: mm Arthur for Bloomsbury. He lives in south London with his partner and their three children. Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Poetry (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury Child OCTOBER 2018 I Bet I Can Make You Laugh: The Funniest Joshua Seigal
A fantastically funny poetry anthology, edited by the dynamic, exciting young poet Joshua Seigal, whose debut book was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards the UK's only prize for funny children's books.
Description Packed full of stupendously silly, fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems, this brilliant anthology is edited by exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal. Featuring a diverse range of contributors and some brand new poems from Joshua himself, this book is perfect for anyone who needs a giggle or a belly laugh! Joshua's first book, I Don't Like Poetry was shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (the UK's only prize for funny children's books) and this book is a marvellous mixture of his subversive humour and insight into the world of children.
About the Author Joshua Seigal is a poet, performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres around the country and beyond. He has taken critically-acclaimed poetry shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but usually ends up performing in front of his mirror, using a hairbrush as a microphone. He has managed to gain the minimal skills required to make his own website www.joshuaseigal.co.uk.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781472955487 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Humour collections & anthologies Bic2: Educational psychology Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 The Awesome Book of Space Adam Frost
Blast off into space with this next installment from an award-winning author. Be amazed by hilarious, mind- fizzing, weird and wonderful facts about space!
Description Do you know how many helium balloons you 'd need to lift yourself into the sky' Or how long it would take you to drive to the sun' Or whether you 'd like to go on a space vacation'
Be truly amazed by these awesome facts about our planet, our solar system, and our universe! Find out:
How many pairs of pants you 'd need to pack to live in a space station for a year What the weather is like on Neptune How many tonnes of litter humans have left on the moon
Find out hilarious, disgusting, intriguing and ridiculous facts with this awesome book! Are you ready for another EPIC book from the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2016 (Best Book with Facts)'
About the Author Adam Frost is one of the UK's most exciting children's writers. He has won the Blue Peter Book Award 2016 - Best Book with Facts, and been nominated for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. When Adam is not collecting weird and wonderful facts, he works as a website editor and information designer for publications such as The Guardian, Buzzfeed and The BFI. His favourite animal is the brown-throated sloth.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408896501 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Space (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Interactive & activity books & packs Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction OCTOBER 2018 RSPB Wild Facts About Nature Andy Seed
Warning, this book includes some of the weirdest facts about nature you will ever find out! A glorious laugh out loud celebration of nature's most hilarious secrets published in partnership with the RSPB.
Description This laugh-out-loud book is bursting with facts, lists, jokes and funny stories all about nature! From the hilarious Andy Seed, winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2015 for Best Books with Facts, comes the amazing Incredible Book of Fantastic Fascinating Nature published in partnership with the RSPB. Which fish can walk on land and climb trees' Ever wondered what makes a tiger walk backwards' How much poo comes out of an elephant's bottom' Where does chocolate come from and what are nature's oddest funghi' Discover answers to these and much more in this amazing book of weird nature! This funny and fascinating book is also bursting with brilliant games and quizzes and hilarious artwork from Scott Garrett. An unmissable book for nature lovers!
About the Author Andy Seed is an author and poet, living in North Yorkshire. He writes memoirs, funny poems and humorous non-fiction books as well as all sorts of things for teachers. Andy's most popular book for adults is All Teachers Great and Small and his most popular book for children is a non-fiction book, The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff, which won the 2015 Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award. His Silly Book of Weird and Wacky Words has been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award 2016.
Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781408891872 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children Non Fiction OCTOBER 2018 Voices of the Future: Stories from Aroun UNESCO's Voices of Future Generations initiative
A wonderful anthology of eight stories addressing children's rights and sustainable development, written by child authors from all around the world and produced in conjunction with UNESCO's Voices of Future Generations initiative. Features a foreword by Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO
Description A wonderful anthology of eight stories addressing children's rights and sustainable development, written by child authors from all around the world and produced in conjunction with UNESCO's Voices of Future Generations initiative. UNESCO 's Voices of Future Generations initiative works to empower children all around the world. The stories in this book are written by children aged between 8 and 12 from every corner of the globe: Canada, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, South Africa, Taiwan, Uruguay and United Arab Emirates. With beautiful, full colour illustrations throughout by four talented illustrators, Jhonny Nunez, Giovana Medeiros, Marco Guadalupi and Mona Meslier Menaua, this book is the perfect way to engage children with the issues facing the planet and the lives of children in other countries. The children's stories are imaginative, empowering and inspiring. They focus on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals and present likeable characters who go on problem-solving adventures to fix the problems faced in each region. The book features a foreword by Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO. '... and together, the children could build a better future.' Book band: Dark Blue
About the Author The Voices of Future Generations movement on children's rights and sustainable development is a unique programme of action that empowers children to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. The project works to assist children to advance the right to education and literacy globally through stories.
Price: $25.99 ISBN: 9781472949431 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Educational material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding Martin Burrett
100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding is packed with easy-to-follow and practical activities that will give every teacher the confidence to teach pupils how to code.
Description Coding comprises half of the National Curriculum strands for computing, and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Coding is packed with resources that will give every teacher the confidence to deliver it. The easy-to-follow and practical activities in this book will be invaluable for all teachers, whether they are new to coding and just getting to grips with the basics, or are more experienced and wish to expand their repertoire. All the ideas have been carefully selected and written to be appropriate for the widest range of pupils ' ages and abilities, and to be used with most coding platforms and devices making them compatible with any existing scheme. Readers can also access and download additional free resources and templates online 100 ideas is just the start!
About the Author Martin Burrett is a primary teacher, speaker, editor of UKEd magazine and administrator for Twitter's UKEdChat. Martin has written widely on educational issues for many journals and is the author of Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics: Teaching Primary Computing. Follow him on Twitter: @ICTmagic.
Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781472951373 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Primary & middle schools Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Teaching for Mastery in Mathematics Andy Ash and Mark Cotton
Teaching to Mastery in Mathematics provides a stepping stone into the world of research and literature that surrounds mastery. It covers theory and practice and includes thought-provoking case studies. Andy Ash and Mark Cotton use their wealth of experience to explain how every school can use mastery successfully in mathematics and across the curriculum.
Description Teaching to Mastery in Mathematics is a short guidebook to support teachers who wish to adopt a mastery approach in their classrooms. It features practical guidance on the intricacies of mastery pedagogy alongside some 'food for thought' that will inspire teachers to make positive changes to their classroom practice. The UK's poor performance in international league tables has prompted a move towards mastery and pressure in schools to provide a solution to this problem and allow pupils to compete better internationally. But how does a school use mastery effectively' What does it take to fix this problem' Can mastery be rapidly explored and adopted' This book provides a clear overview on what teaching to mastery in mathematics is and guides readers through a subject that can seem complex and hard to navigate. In doing so, Andy and Mark explain how every school can get started and establish mastery as an integral part of everyday teaching.
About the Author Andy Ash is the Director of the Deep Learning Teaching School (Wirral). He is also a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) and a Maths Mastery Specialist (working with the National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Maths). Through his work with Deep Learning Teaching School, Andy has trained and supported over 90 schools around the North West and Midlands in embedding a mastery approach to teaching maths. He is currently running a research project alongside Professor Peter Boyd (University of Cumbria) to look at the impact of a mastery approach on teachers' and pupils' attitudes and mindsets about mathematics, which has been presented at the British Education Research Association's (BERA) national conference. Mark Cotton is the Principal of Our Lady of Pity R.C. Primary School and Deep Learning Teaching School Alliance (Wirral). He is a National Leader in Education (NLE). Mark has helped to embed a mastery approach in over 90 schools in Price: $32.99 the North West and Midlands, through the Deep L ISBN: 9781472951816 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Educational: Mathematics & numeracy Bic2: Age groups: children Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 Teaching for Mastery in Writing Mike Cain
Teaching for Mastery in Writing provides a practical approach to developing mastery in writing which helps all primary children to develop their skills and inspires a love of writing. This innovative book follows an approach that integrates mastery into existing teaching sequences an approach which aims to improve the writing ability of all children, not just the more able.
Description Teaching for Writing in Mastery provides a practical approach to developing mastery in writing which helps all primary children to develop their skills and inspires a love of writing. This innovative book follows an approach that integrates mastery into existing teaching sequences an approach which aims to improve the writing ability of all children, not just the more able. Writing is a tough discipline for children in today 's primary schools. The number of skills they are expected to learn is a source of amazement to many adults outside education. It is no easier to teach, not least because of the many and varied demands on schools, including the National Curriculum, SPaG tests, assessment frameworks and inspections. Now, more than ever, it is crucial that teachers focus on helping children become the most effective communicators they can be through the medium of writing.
Throughout the book, Mike Cain promotes the importance of a classroom culture characterised by focused talk and reasoning, and provides lots of ideas for challenging children in their writing through the development of key learning dispositions and critical thinking skills.
About the Author Mike Cain is deputy headteacher at St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School, in St Helens, Merseyside. He was a newspaper journalist and corporate communications specialist for 12 years before becoming a primary school teacher. He is passionate about helping children become the best communicators they can be, and aiding teachers and school leaders to develop English curricula that inspire and maximise progress. Mike has many years of experience as a class teacher, subject and school leader, local authority moderator and consultant, and is now in great demand in his part-time Price: $32.99 role as a private English consultant. ISBN: 9781472949899 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 189x244mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Literacy strategies Bic2: Humour collections & anthologies Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Education OCTOBER 2018 50 Fantastic Ideas for Early Language Mary Scanlan
50 Fantastic Ideas for Early Language Development is an invaluable bank of ideas and activities to help all Early Years practitioners to support early language development in 0-5 year olds. The ideas are designed to be flexible and adaptable to suit the individual children you work with.
Description Supporting young children's language development has always been an important part of high-quality Early Years practice. Competency in language (written and spoken) is essential in ensuring children can access learning across the whole curriculum and simultaneously supports personal, social and emotional development. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that many children need additional support to meet age-related expectations in this area. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Early Language Development presents a range of flexible and adaptable ideas to help practitioners develop their practice in the area of speaking, listening and communication. The author, Dr Mary Scanlan, is a expert in Early Years education. She puts theory into practice in this dip-in book by introducing accessible activities that are underpinned by research and an understanding of best practice. This book covers all areas of the EYFS, including the needs of children with EAL or SEND.
About the Author Dr Mary Scanlan is Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Winchester. She leads teaching in the area of early language development on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and has worked with Foundation degree and EYITT trainees. She has been a governor in a local school with responsibility for the EYFS, graded 'outstanding' in 2014. She also works closely with local schools and children's centres, so is very aware of the needs of practitioners. Her main areas of expertise are in Early Years education, literacy and qualitative research with young children.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472956019 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Featherstone Education OCTOBER 2018 Nightingales in November Mike Dilger
Mike Dilger explores the year-round life histories of twelve iconic 'British' birds.
Description Have you ever wondered what our ' birds get up to when they're not pinching our peanuts, pilfering our pyracantha berries or nesting under the eaves of our homes' The One Show 's natural history star Mike Dilger tells us the answers in Nightingales in November.
This brilliant almanac tells the very different personal and annual stories of twelve well-known birds we deign to call British '. Through a lyrical narrative, Nightingales in November showcases amazing avian facts gleaned over decades by birdwatchers, ringers, nest recorders and migration recorders. The perfect dip-into ' book, any enquiring naturalist will be able to find out such facts as where British-breeding swallows spend Christmas Day, when to look out for juvenile tawny owls, or when is the best date in the calendar to listen out for nightingales.
By using a combination of cutting-edge satellite technology and millions of ringing records, Nightingales in November reveals the mysteries of migration, tracking the regular movements of, for example, cuckoos for the eight months they 're not in the UK, or divulging why not all robins are the stay-at-home ' territorial types we once imagined.
Illustrated throughout by Darren Woodhead, the birds featured include a rich mix of resident birds, summer visitors, winter visitors and passage migrants. Nightingales in November is a great read for anyone with a fondness for British birds.
About the Author Mike Dilger is one of wildlife TVs best-known presenters, in his role as resident wildlife reporter on BBC One 's primetime current affairs show, The One Show, since 2007.
As well as being an experienced TV presenter, Mike has travelled widely in South America and Southeast Asia on ecological expeditions, sometimes in front of the camera, sometimes behind. He 's also game: he held (briefly) the Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472962423 Guinness World Record for The most snails on the face in one minute ' (37), which was set on live TV, and having spent Format: Paperback - B format many years overseas in remote places he picked up the tag of Britain 's most diseased man ', having caught malaria, Dimensions: mm bilharzia and leishmaniasis. Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Wildlife: birds & birdwatching Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 Horses Nicola Jane Swinney
Nicola Swinney's informative text combines beautifully with Bob Langrish's lavish equine photography, making this title a must for horse enthusiasts everywhere.
Description The lives of humans and horses have been intricately linked for thousands of years, with equines depicted in cave paintings dating back to 5000BC. Horses have been developed by humans for many purposes - for war, for working in the field and in industry, for competitive sports events such as the Olympic Games, and as pets. Horses covers the world's most charismatic and iconic breeds, from the noble Arab and Akhal-Teke, through working breeds such as the mighty Percheron and diminutive Fell pony, to 'primitive' equines such as Przewalski's Horse and the Polish Konik. Each breed entry showcases a unique and beautiful equine breed, showing it in magnificent full-colour photographs; these are accompanied by a historical account of the breed's origins and history. More than 70 amazingly diverse breeds are featured.
About the Author Bob Langrish has established a firm reputation as one of the foremost international equestrian photographers in the world. He has completely illustrated and contributed to numerous books, works for top equestrian magazines in more than 20 countries around the world and has taken photographs at six Olympic Games. In 2011 he was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for equestrian photography and services to art - the first time this award has been given to an equine photographer. Nicola Jane Swinney is a journalist who works for Britain's only equestrian news weekly, Horse & Hound. She has written for several magazines, both in the UK and America. This is her eighth horse book.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472962416 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Horses & ponies Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds Simon Harrap
A compact, lightweight and informative guide to 215 of the most common birds found in Britain. It features concise descriptions of each bird's main characteristics including plumage, calls, confusion species, habitat and includes distribution maps and detailed illustrations.
Description This edition of the best-selling field guide from the RSPB is compact, informative and beautifully illustrated, and features 215 of the most common birds found in Britain.
About the Author Simon Harrap is a professional naturalist and birder. He has led birdwatching holidays for almost 20 years and is a regular contributor to birding magazines and journals. He is the author of Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers (Christopher Helm), and co-author of Where to Watch Birds in Britain (Christopher Helm) and Orchids of Britain and Ireland (Bloomsbury).
Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781472962621 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Birds (ornithology) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping: Second Edition Ivor Davis, Roger Cullum-Kenyon
A clear and comprehensive guide to beekeeping aimed at beginners and those with a little more knowledge.
Description The number of people interested and active in keeping bees at an amateur level has continued to increase over the past few years in both rural and urban situations. This guide, aimed at beginning beekeepers, and the only one to be endorsed by the BBKA provides an authoritative text, along with clear photographs and illustrations. The book introduces the reader to beekeeping, including such areas as the workings of the colony, the structure of a hive, how to acquire bees and keep them healthy and what happens in each month in a beekeeping year. Each chapter is accompanied by anecdotes, answers to frequently asked questions and fascinating facts about bees and honey. The new edition includes new step-by-step sequences to illustrate procedures such as containing a swarm, identifying the queen, using a smoker and cleaning a hive as well as more information on different kinds of hives, disease management and many other key areas.
About the Author Ivor Davis is a past president of the British Beekeepers Association, a Master Beekeeper and one of the few people to hold a National Diploma in Beekeeping. Roger Cullum-Kenyon has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years.
Price: $38.99 ISBN: 9781472962430 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Apiculture (beekeeping) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals Jonathan Kingdon
This is the definitive field guide to African Mammals, fully revised and updated following the publication of the groundbreaking Mammals of Africa (2013).
Description Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities on African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a stunning work that sets new standards. The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammals simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated and this new edition includes many newly recognised species. With over 780 colour illustrations, numerous line drawings and more than 520 maps, this book will be an essential companion to anyone visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent. Competition note: There are regional mammal books covering southern Africa, for example, but none that covers the whole continent in a portable format. The smaller-format and more concise Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals may be more appealing to a more general safari market, but is much less comprehensive and more out of date.
About the Author Jonathan Kingdon was born in Tanganyika and has spent the better part of his life in Africa. He been acclaimed as both a leading academic and a prominent artist. He is an acknowledged authority on African mammals and is the author of numerous books on the subject. He is also the founding and senior editor of the award-winning, 6-volume Mammals of Africa (Bloomsbury 2013).
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781472962447 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 640 pages Bic1: Wildlife: mammals Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 RSPB Spotlight Woodpeckers Gerard Gorman
RSPB Spotlight: Woodpeckers is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photographs and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.
Description Woodpeckers are fascinating birds, filling our forests with their unmistakable drumming, and capturing our imaginations with their incredible ability to drill holes in trees and their bright, colourful plumage.
Three species of woodpecker are resident in the UK: the Green Woodpecker, often seen on lawns and in fields; the Great Spotted Woodpecker, a frequent visitor at garden bird-feeders; and the tiny Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, sadly now in decline. The Wryneck which twists its neck like a snake ' when threatened also passes through the UK on its yearly migration and has captivated people throughout the ages. Gerard Gorman provides a close-up look at the lives of these birds, from their anatomy, diet and nesting habits to their iconic drumming behaviour. He also explores the relationship that humans have enjoyed with woodpeckers for centuries, in folklore, myth and conservation, and gives tips on how to observe these wonderful birds in the wild.
The Spotlight series introduces readers to the lives and behaviour of our favourite animals with eye-catching colour photographs and informative expert text.
About the Author Gerard Gorman is an expert naturalist and author based in Hungary. He is widely regarded as Eastern Europe's most accomplished birding guide and is the author of seven books, including Woodpeckers of Europe (2004) and Woodpeckers of the World (2014).
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472951182 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Natural history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 The Way of the Hare Marianne Taylor
An exploration of the relationship between humans and the charismatic and elusive hare.
Description p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none; background-color: #fbf6da} To the people of rural Britain, hares are deeply beloved, perhaps above all other animals. They thrive in abundance in imagery but can be maddeningly elusive in reality. In our stories ancient and modern they are magical, uncanny and illogical beings which commune with the moon, vanish at will, and lose their minds when spring arrives. Yet despite the breadth and depth of its legends, the brown hare of the lowlands is a relative newcomer to our islands, and our real ' ancient hare is the mountain hare of the most unforgiving high mountainsides. Hares of myth have godly powers, but real, earthbound hares walk a dangerous line they are small animals with many predators but have no burrow or tunnel to shelter them from danger. They survive by a combination of two skills honed to unimaginable extremes hiding in plain sight, and running faster than anything and anyone. The need to excel as hiders and runners ultimately directs every aspect of hare biology and behaviour, as well as inspiring our own wild ideas about hare-kind. This book explores hares as they are and as we imagine them, and the long and often bloody history of our association with these enigmatic animals. Elegant studies of molecular biology and biomechanical physics help us understand how hares are put together, while centuries of game estate records reveal how humans have commodified and exploited them. But it is ultimately the moments spent in the company of wild hares that allow us to bring together myth and reality to celebrate the magic of the living animal.
About the Author Marianne Taylor is a writer and photographer who has written many books on natural history subjects including RSPB British Birds of Prey, Owls, Dragonflight, RSPB NatureWatch.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472942265 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: The countryside, country life Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 World Voyage Planner Jimmy Cornell, Ivan Cornell
For those planning an extended offshore cruise (or dreaming about it), Jimmy Cornell shares the wisdom gained from sailing 200,000 miles on all oceans of the world in order to help others develop the right strategy.
Description Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the new edition of this book, he and his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating an extended cruise (and those dreaming about the possibility), this book will give an idea of what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many important aspects, Jimmy and Ivan consider: - World weather systems - Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans - The pros and cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather, currents, wind directions and strengths, likelihood of fog, icebergs, gales, etc) - The pros and cons, attractions and dangers of different routes (such as the problem of piracy) - Practicalities (repair facilities, common gear breakage on extended voyages, places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary, health considerations, provisioning for a long trip, personal safety measures, and much more) - Jimmy's top ten list of common things that ruin a voyage Written from a completely international point of view, World Voyage Planner can help sailors from any country going to any other country to achieve a safe and enjoyable cruise.
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 his books. He has sailed over 200,000 miles, including three circumnavigations, and many of them with Ivan and the rest of the family when Ivan was a child. Jimmy is the author of World Cruising Routes, World Cruising Destinations and A Passion for the Sea, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
Price: $89.99 ISBN: 9781472954732 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Sailing Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Adlard Coles Nautica OCTOBER 2018 Open to God: Open to the World Pope Francis and Antonio Spadaro
Pope Francis expands further on his outlook for the Church and the World
Description In this follow up to My Door Is Always Open, Pope Francis expands further on his vision for the Church and the World in the future. Pope Francis 's impact on the modern world is extraordinary. It is no surprise that he was voted Time Magazine Man of the Year along with Martin Luther King and JFK. He has turned the Catholic Church upside-down, flung open the windows of the Vatican and purged the Augean stables of corruption, simony, nepotism and financial skulduggery. But above all he is engaged with the poor, the starving and the marginalised. Where there are trouble spots in the world, he goes and invariably people say his visits change everything. At the end of this month he is heading for Burma. Unlike his predecessor, he does not sit down in a room in the Vatican and write learned books. He is in constant dialogue with the outside world and with the universal Catholic Church. He likes being asked questions and finds it easy to respond. In this new book are some of his most valuable engagements in dialogue form with people of all sorts and kinds. On the one hand, there is included his most recent engagement with Jesuits in Colombia priests who are fighting the drug barons and fighting for human rights. In another lengthy piece, he talks about the inspiration of scripture, in a way which shows how this is a living source of inspiration. The Franciscan revolution is under way and in spite of his vehement critics the revolution will roll on and new horizons will be opened for the one and a half billion Catholics in the world today.
About the Author Jorge Maria Bergoglio was elected Pope in 2013. Born in Buenos Aires of Italian parentage he was previously Archbishop of that city.
Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781472959010 Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Religion & beliefs Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Continuum OCTOBER 2018 In Their Own Words 2 The National Archives
A new collection of letters, notes and other documents from people who made history.
Description Letters, postcards, notes and telegraphs from the great and the good, the notorious and the downright wicked, shine a spotlight on a range of historical events and movements providing an immediate link to the immediate and much more distant past.
The book includes letters from: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mikhail Gorbachev, Lucien Freud, Barbara Hepworth, Nelson Mandela, Caitlin Thomas, Mary Whitehouse, Gandhi, George Washington among many others. Subjects covered include suffragette disturbances, obscene publications, relations between international leaders, child emigration including the Kindertransport.
The book features 55 letters, each with a 600-word essay, and a 3000 word introduction. There are 150 images in the book: 55 of the letters themselves, and a further 95 supplementary images.
About the Author This title is authored by a group of specialist archivists at The National Archives, each of whom has a particular area of expertise in a different aspect of the past.
Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9781844865222 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Diaries, letters & journals Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Conway Publishing OCTOBER 2018 South: The Race to the Pole National Maritime Museum
The story of Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton, the men who fought to be the first to reach the South Pole.
Description Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale - Extract from Scott 's message to the public ', March 1912. The late 1890s saw the start of a heroic age ' in polar exploration. This book tells the story of three men who were to embody the spirit of the time driven by courage, determination and ambition, to be the first to discover the South Pole Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen and Ernest Shackleton. South: The Race to the Pole describes the extraordinary challenges faced and hardships endured in their attempts: Scott 's first British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04 The exploits of Shackleton 's British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09 The success of Amundsen 's team in reaching the Pole in 1911 and the tragic events surrounding Scott 's British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13 Shackleton 's dramatic journey to seek rescue after the destruction of his ship Endurance on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-17 Illustrated throughout, the book contains a map depicting the routes of the various expeditions, crew lists, a selected bibliography and suggested reading, and recommended websites. This new revised edition will be thoroughly revised throughout and contain a new introduction to reflect new research and discoveries regarding these expeditions as well as more recent attempts in travelling to the Pole, in addition to containing new images from the Royal Museums Greenwich Collection.
About the Author Pieter van der Merwe MBE is General Editor of Royal Museums Greenwich, having been on the staff of the National Maritime Museum since 1974. He has authored and edited a number of books on aspects of British maritime history. Jeremy Michell is Curator of Historic Photographs and Ships Plans, and is the lead curator for the new Polar Worlds Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781844864867 gallery at the National Maritime Museum. Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Geographical discovery & exploration Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Conway Publishing OCTOBER 2018 Porcelain Vivienne Foley
Written by a prestigious porcelain sculptor, this handbook covers the essentials of working in porcelain, from its history and composition, to building, decorating and firing.
Description For thousands of years, the special properties of porcelain - its delicacy, translucency and remarkable strength - have fascinated and inspired, and these qualities continue to have an enduring appeal for ceramic artists. However, porcelain is also a notoriously demanding medium that presents unique challenges for the maker. In this inspiring practical guide, porcelain artist Vivienne Foley introduces ceramicists to the material she has been working with for more than forty years. The book takes a comprehensive look at all aspects of porcelain, and covers everything from its composition and workability, to decorating and glazing. Methods of throwing and building are thoroughly covered, with a focus on techniques and faults specific to porcelain. Drying and firing is also discussed, and there is a useful troubleshooting section on all the most likely problems and faults along with suggested remedies. Beginning with the fascinating history of making in porcelain, from the Imperial kilns of China to the Meissen factory of Germany and beyond, this book offers an insight into the way porcelain has been used in the past and how it has been adapted and developed for contemporary work, by current artists who are constantly looking to push the boundaries of possiblity. Illustrated throughout with helpful how-to images, as well as the beautiful works of current artists, Porcelain is the essential handbook for any ceramic student or artist seeking to understand and work with this extraordinary material.
About the Author Vivienne Foley has been making sculptural vessels in porcelain for more than 40 years to international acclaim. She set up the first independent porcelain studio in Ireland and continues to exhibit regularly, in solo shows, such as at the V&A, and in prestigious group shows like Collect at the Saatchi Gallery, and at the National Museum of Ireland. Her work is held in high-profile private collections, including several Heads of State such as those of Bill & Hillary Clinton, and has been auctioned at Bonhams and Christie's.
Price: $44.99 ISBN: 9781912217700 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Ceramic arts, pottery, glass Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 The Kiln Book Frederick L. Olsen
This book is considered the ultimate book in this area because it covers all kiln types including gas, wood, oil, electric and various combinations, as well as being packed with plans, drawings and advice. It covers everything you need to know about kilns.
Description The Kiln Book is a well-established classic in the field of kiln building. This 4th edition is a fully revised and updated version, bursting with colour images of kilns in all their various stages of construction. The most comprehensive book on kiln building available, all the essential information is provided on important basics such as all types of bricks, ceramic fiber, angle iron and other building materials, chimneys, kiln design and draft and fuel choice. It covers all kiln types including gas, wood, oil, electric and various combinations, as well as being packed with plans, drawings and advice. It gives you the details and the finer points which are crucial for those building more ambitious kilns. There are many other kiln books but none so comprehensive.
About the Author Fred Olsen has been a ceramic artist for over 40 years, and is very well established in the field, both in the UK and USA. He often demonstrates kiln building at Aberystwyth Ceramic Festival, as well as building kilns at many other conferences and workshops around the world and is generally regarded as the authority on kilns. He sells his own designed kiln kits to potters around the world. His first kiln book was published in 1973 and it has been continually revised and expanded since then.
Price: $74.99 ISBN: 9781912217717 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Ceramic arts, pottery, glass Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 Surface Decoration Kevin Millward
A practical guide to all forms of decoration for pots and sculpture.
Description This step-by-step guide will encourage the reader to explore the full range of surface treatment techniques and help them to give a professional finish to their work by guiding them to an appropriate finish choice. Surface Decoration looks at all manner of surface decoration techniques, at every stage of the ceramic process and from a practical perspective explains how to achieve these effects. The book explores a variety of innovative and contemporary approaches to surface finish, including sgrafitto, resist methods, sprigging, trailing, glaze layering, lustre, transfer, impressing, incising and textural methods amongst others. This is the perfect guide for any ceramic artist interested in exploring new surface decoration techniques.
About the Author Kevin Millward is a part time lecturer in ceramics at Buckinghamshire New University and also works as a freelancer for companies such as Portmeirion, where he designs and develops table wares. Kevin has been a potter for over forty years and acts as an advisor to some of the UK's leading suppliers of ceramic materials and equipment.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781912217724 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Ceramic arts, pottery, glass Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 Nature Cuts Georgia Low
Find papercutting perfection with the help of papercut artist Georgia Low. Follow her step-by-step instructions to recreate gorgeous nature themed designs all you need is a stack of paper and your trusty craft knife.
Description From field to forest and stream to sky, capture the harmony and beauty of the natural world with just some paper and a craft knife. This beautiful book includes step-by-step instructions for 20 exquisite nature-themed papercut projects designed by papercutting artist Georgia Low. A well known figure in the world of papercutting, Georgia's artwork has received international recognition and gained an online following of over 27 thousand Instagram followers and now she's sharing her designs with you. With projects including greeting cards and party decorations, framed artwork and paper flowers, you can fill your life with idyllic pastoral scenes, cute creatures, and lush florals. The book is suitable for papercutters of all levels, and contains all the information and guidance you need to get started. Each project also comes with a template to cut out, trace, or download so that you can recreate your own stunning works of art.
About the Author Georgia Low is a professional papercut artist living in Wales and specializing in bespoke designs. Since starting her business in 2011, Georgia's intricate papercuts have gained international recognition and have been exhibited across Europe. Visit her website at georgialow.co.uk or find her on Instagram (@georgialowpapercuts, 27K followers).
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781912217335 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 204x227mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts Bic2: Book & paper crafts Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Herbert Press OCTOBER 2018 Day of the Rangers: The Battle of Mogadishu 25 Years On Leigh Neville
25 years after the battle, this new book by Leigh Neville reveals the hard-hitting truth of what happened minute-by-minute in the dusty streets of Mogadishu. A story of equipment failures, bad luck, poor planning and unbelievable courage, Day of the Ranger is fascinating reading for anyone interested in modern Special Forces.
Description Published to mark the battle 's 25th anniversary in October 2018, this new book is the definitive history of Operation Gothic Serpent. Focusing on the stories of the soldiers on the ground, and in the air, who fought during the infamous Day of the Ranger ', as the Somalis referred to the battle, this book reveals the experiences and recollections of the Special Forces units who were involved including the Rangers, Delta operatives and Nightstalker crews. Each stage of the battle is documented in detail and accompanied by a series of detailed maps and technical illustrations clearly illustrating and explaining the action for the reader. Unlike previous books on the subject, Leigh Neville provides a detailed look at the organizations involved, on both sides, and the weapons and equipment employed in the battle including, crucially, a critique of what worked and what didn 't. There is also a detailed analysis of the combat tactics employed by both the US forces and the Somalis on the ground, revealing in detail what a state of the art close-quarters battle looked like in 1993. Using recently declassified documents and new interviews with many of the participants, Day of the Ranger, is a fascinating and revealing new history of a battle that would influence American Special Forces for decades to come.
About the Author Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including six titles for Osprey with several more in development. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife and two dogs. He can be contacted via his website at www.leighneville.com.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472824257 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 French Foreign Légionnaire vs Viet Minh Insurgent Martin Windrow
An absorbing study that pits French Foreign Legionnaires against Viet Minh fighters in three bloody battles of the French Indochina War, the forerunner to the US-led Vietnam War.
Description The French Indochina War (1946 54) was the largest of the first generation of post-World War II wars of decolonization as Vietminh insurgents sought to topple their French colonial masters. It was also unique in that the insurgency evolved from low-level guerrilla activity to mobile operations by a large conventional army which finally defeated a large European-led expeditionary force, supported by artillery, armour and airpower. The war 's progress was almost entirely dictated by the extreme terrain, and by the Chinese support enjoyed by the Vietnamese insurgents. The actions explored in this study cover three contrasting phases of the war in Tonkin during 1948 52, setting both sides on the path that would lead to the conflict 's climactic encounter at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this meticulously researched study casts new light on the troops who fought on both sides in this evolving and momentous conflict.
About the Author Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an authority on the post-war French army, particularly the Foreign Legion. He is the author of Osprey 's French Foreign Legion Infantry and Cavalry since 1945 and The French Indochina War 1946 54, and the critically acclaimed The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam. He lives in the UK. Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Edouard Detaille.
Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781472828910 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872-1914 Rene Chartrand
Fully illustrated study of the colourful regiments raised for France's late 19th-century colonial wars in Africa and Vietnam, which will appeal to modellers, wargamers, and students of late 19th-century colonial warfare.
Description France's colonial wars in sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia were very largely fought by an organization completely separate from both the home-defence Metropolitan Army and the Armee d'Afrique in Algeria. The Naval Troops (Troupes de la Marine) were volunteers, and earned a reputation for greater toughness and hardiness than the conscripted Metropolitan Army. Spread throughout the French Empire, Naval Troops in this period were characterized by very large infantry and artillery regiments based in France, mixed race regiments (Regiments Mixtes), and entire native regiments raised in West Africa, Madagascar and Indochina. The latter, the so-called 'Tirailleurs ' were organized and led by officers and cadres from the Naval Troops, and wore very varied and colourful uniforms based on formalized versions of traditional local costumes. French Naval & Colonial Troops 1872 1914 uses rich and detailed full colour plates as well as thorough analysis to detail the story of these tough colonial units which bore the brunt of French colonial campaigns in Africa and Vietnam.
About the Author Rene Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books, including over 50 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife.
Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781472826190 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 8.0157e+09 Bouko de Groot
Examines the warships that helped win the Netherlands' freedom from Spain, and forge their reputation as a worldwide naval power.
Description The tiny new state of the United Provinces of the Netherlands won its independence from the mighty Spanish empire by fighting and winning the Eighty Years ' War, from 1568 and 1648. In this long conflict, warfare on water played a much bigger role in determining the ultimate victor.
On the high seas the fleet carved out a new empire, growing national income to such levels that it could continue the costly war for independence. Yet it was in coastal and inland waters that the most decisive battles were fought. Arguably the most decisive Spanish siege (Leiden, 1574) was broken by a fleet sailing to the rescue across flooded polders, and the battle of Nieuwpoort in 1600, the largest successful invasion fleet before World War II, was one of the most decisive battle in western history. Using detailed full colour artwork, this book shows how the Dutch navies fought worldwide in their war of independence, from Brazil to Indonesia, and from the Low Countries to Angola.
About the Author Bouko de Groot has a BA in Art History and an MA in Egyptology. He is Dutch and currently lives in Germany. He has served in the army and is a published author of a number of academic, popular scientific and business journalistic articles. When not writing about current affairs, he continues to study and write about military history.
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781472831651 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Operation Linebacker II 1972 Marshal III
The Linebacker II campaign of 1972 saw America's fearsome but irreplaceable B-52s finally sent into action above the Vietnamese capital Hanoi in an attempt to bomb the Vietnamese to the negotiating table.
Description After the failed April 1972 invasion of South Vietnam and the heavy US tactical bombing raids in the Hanoi area, the North Vietnamese agreed to return to the Paris peace talks, yet very quickly these negotiations stalled. In an attempt to end the war quickly and 'persuade' the North Vietnamese to return to the negotiating table, President Nixon ordered the Air Force to send the US ' ultimate conventional weapon, the B-52 bomber, against their capital, Hanoi. Bristling with the latest Soviet air defence missiles, it was the most heavily defended target in Vietnam. Taking place in late December, this campaign was soon dubbed the Christmas Bombings '.
Using specially commissioned artwork and maps, ex-USAF fighter colonel Marshall Michel describes Linebacker II, the climax of the air war over Vietnam, and history's only example of how America's best Cold War bombers performed against contemporary Soviet air defences.
About the Author Marshall L. Michel III is a native of New Orleans who attended Georgetown and Harvard universities. He joined the US Air Force in 1966 and from 1970 to 1973 flew 321 combat missions. He was the assistant air attache at the American embassy in Tel Aviv from 1977 to 1980, when he returned to the United States to fly F-15s at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. He later served as the Israel desk officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon, as a fellow at the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University, and on the NATO staff in Brussels, Belgium. He retired from the Air Force in 1992 and now lives in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781472827609 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 The Splintered Empires Prit Buttar
Published in readiness for the centenaries of the battles detailed in this book, Prit Buttar expertly describes the collapse of the three great empires that fought on the Eastern Front, Russia, Germany and Austria Hungary, in the face of defeat on the battlefield and revolution at home. This concludes his best-selling series on the Eastern Front in World War I.
Description At the beginning of 1917, the three empires fighting on the Eastern Front were reaching their breaking points, but none was closer than Russia. After the February Revolution, Russia 's ability to wage war faltered and her last desperate gamble, the Kerensky Offensive, saw the final collapse of her army. This helped trigger the Bolshevik Revolution and a crippling peace, but the Central Powers had no opportunity to exploit their gains and, a year later, both the German and Austro-Hungarian empires surrendered and disintegrated. Concluding his acclaimed series on the Eastern Front in World War I, Prit Buttar comprehensively details not only these climactic events, but also the successor wars ' that raged long after the armistice of 1918. New states rose from the ashes of empire, and war raged as German forces sought to keep them under the aegis of the Fatherland. These unresolved tensions between the former Great Powers and the new states would ultimately lead to the rise of Hitler and a new, terrible world war only two decades later.
About the Author Prit Buttar studied medicine at Oxford and London before joining the British Army as a doctor. After leaving the army, he worked as a GP, first near Bristol and then in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He now lives in Kirkcudbright in Scotland. He is extensively involved in medical politics, both at local and national level, and served on the GPs' Committee of the British Medical Association. He appears from time to time on local and national TV and radio, speaking on a variety of medical issues. He contributes regularly to the medical press. An established expert on the Eastern Front in 20th century military history, his previous books include the critically acclaimed Battleground Prussia: The Assault on Germany's Eastern Front 1944 45 (Osprey 2010) and Between Giants: The Battle for the Baltics in World War II (Osprey 2013). The Splintered Empires:The Eastern Front 1917 21 is the last Price: $29.99 volume in his definitive four-part series on the Eastern Front in World War I. ISBN: 9781472829849 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 480 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 The Luger Neil Grant
The origins, combat record and lasting influence of the Luger, the innovative and deadly sidearm that equipped Germany's soldiers, sailors and airmen throughout both world wars.
Description Patented in 1898 and produced from 1900, Georg Luger 's iconic semi-automatic pistol became synonymous with Germany 's armed forces throughout both world wars. Initially chambered for the 7.65A 21mm round, from 1902 the Luger was designed for DWM 's 9A 19mm round, which even today remains the most popular military handgun cartridge. It was adopted by the Imperial German Navy in 1904, followed by the German Army in 1908, receiving the name Pistole 08. Despite being supplanted by the Walther P38, the Luger remained in widespread service with all arms of Nazi Germany 's armed forces throughout World War II, and even equipped East Germany 's Volkpolizei in the years after 1945. Featuring full-colour artwork, expert analysis and archive and present-day photographs, this engaging study tells the story of the Luger, the distinctive and deadly semi-automatic pistol that has come to symbolize Germany 's armed forces in the 20th century.
About the Author Neil Grant studied archaeology at Reading University, and now works for English Heritage. His interests include firearms, medieval edged weapons and classical and medieval horsemanship. He lives in Wiltshire, UK.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani and Edouard Detaille.
Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com). He lives in Lincolnshire, UK.
Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781472819734 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 British Ironclads 1860-75 Angus Kostam
The story of the greatest technological revolution in naval history - the birth of the steam-powered, iron-hulled warship, and the Royal Navy's battle to remain the most powerful in the world.
Description In November 1859, the French warship La Gloire was launched. She was the world's first seagoing ironclad - a warship built from wood, but whose hull was clad in a protective layer of iron plate. Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior - which, when she entered service, became the most powerful warship in the world. Just like the Dreadnought half a century later, this ship changed the nature of naval warfare forever, and sparked a frantic arms race. The elegant but powerful Warrior embodied the technological advances of the early Victorian era, and the spirit of this new age of steam, iron and firepower. Fully illustrated with detailed cutaway artwork, this book covers the British ironclad from its inception and emergence in 1860, to 1875, a watershed year, which saw the building of a new generation of recognisably modern turreted battleships.
About the Author Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 80 books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed author has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in both the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781472826893 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Finland at War Vesa Nenye, Peter Munter and Toni Wirtanen
The follow-up to Finland at War: The Winter War, this is the astonishing David and Goliath story of Finland's military history during World War II as, heavily outnumbered, they held off the Soviet invaders
Description In the aftermath of the Winter War, Finland found itself drawing ever closer to Nazi Germany and eventually took part in Operation Barbarossa in 1941. For the Finns this was a chance to right the wrongs of the Winter War, and having reached suitable defensive positions, the army was ordered to halt. Years of uneasy trench warfare followed, known as the Continuation War, during which Finland desperately sought a way out, German dreams of victory were dashed, and the Soviet Union built the strongest army in the world. In the summer of 1944, the whole might of the Red Army was launched against the Finnish defences on the narrow Karelian Isthmus. Over several weeks of fierce fighting, the Finns managed to halt the Soviet assault. With Stalin forced to divert his armies to the race to Berlin, an armistice agreement was reached, the harsh terms of which forced the Finns to take on their erstwhile German allies in Lapland. Featuring rare photographs and first-hand accounts, this second volume of a two-part study, publishing in paperback for the first time, details the high price Finland had to pay to retain its independence and freedom.
About the Author After graduating college, Vesa Nenye followed his family's illustrious military tradition and served his country, Finland, as a Tank Commander and an Arms & Munitions NCO. Upon leaving the armed forces, he became a member of the Panssarikilta the armoured core heritage society in Finland. A veteran of historical and strategy gaming in Finland, Peter Munter founded a play-by-mail business and worked extensively as writer and translator of roleplaying supplements in the late 80s. Peter is an ex-Marine from the Finnish Navy and currently works as a Managing Director in a games retail chain that he established with Vesa Nenye in 1997. Toni Wirtanen served in the Kymi Jager Battalion of the Karelian Brigade as an infantry anti-tank specialist and has ever since been active with the reservist corps. Toni is best known for his work as the singer and songwriter in the rock band Apulanta, founded in 1991. Chris Birks moved from England to Bergen, Norway, Price: $36.99 ISBN: 9781472827197 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: History Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Royal Netherlands East Indies Army 1936-42 Marc Lohnstein
Sure to appeal to modellers, wargamers, re-enactors, and all those interested in the Japanese victories of early World War II, this fully illustrated study casts new light on the Dutch forces that defended the Indonesian archipelago.
Description Until 1945, Indonesia was a Dutch colony known as the Netherlands East Indies. In 1930, the area had over 60 million inhabitants and was a major exporter to Japan, providing some 13 per cent of its oil needs second only after the United States. Following Germany's occupation of the Netherlands in May 1940, Japan decided to expand its influence in the Netherlands East Indies. Defending the colony was the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL). This force, designed primarily for colonial policing, underwent a series of cutbacks in the interwar years before adopting a modernisation programme in 1936, which focused on building up a strike air force, introducing tanks and increasing the firepower of the infantry and artillery. Fully illustrated with period photographs and full-colour artwork, this book examines the dress, insignia, equipment, organization and combat performance of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army as it faced the all-conquering Japanese forces in World War II.
About the Author MARC LOHNSTEIN holds an MA in history; his main focus is the former Dutch colonies in Indonesia and Surinam. He specializes in colonial army and police organization, equipment, uniformsand tactics, and has published several studies on these subjects. He is currently assistant curator at the Royal Home forRetired Military Personnel & Museum Bronbeek, at Arnhem in The Netherlands. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781472833754 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 The Second World War David Horner, Robin Havers, Alastair Finlan
Bringing together the work of nine leading historians, this new edition, superbly illustrated with contemporary photography and colour maps, gives readers a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Second World War around the globe.
Description The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Labouring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter cruelty by the demands of a world at war. This book tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during the Second World War, from politicians to factory workers, and from High Command to the conscripted men on the front lines. The experience of war is brought to life through a wealth of contemporary documentation, private writings and historical research, whilst the political, military and historical significance of the war is assessed and examined. From Europe's Western and Eastern Fronts to the war at sea, and from the Pacific to the Mediterranean and North Africa, every fighting front of the Second World War is covered in this truly comprehensive volume.
About the Author Foreword by Sir Max Hastings, text written by nine emminent historians: Paul Collier, Dr Alastair Finlan, Mark J Grove, Philip D Grove, Dr Russell A. Hart, Dr Stephen A. Hart, Dr Robin Havers, David Horner and Geoffrey Jukes.
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781472833938 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: History Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Otto Skorzeny: The Devil's Disciple Stuart Smith
This first book to reassess the myth and the realities of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler's favourite commando.
Description SS-Obersturmbannfohrer Otto Skorzeny became a legend in his own time. Hitler 's favourite commando ' acquired a reputation as a man of daring, renowned for his audacious 1943 mission to extricate Mussolini from a mountain-top prison. Skorzeny 's influence on special operations doctrine was far-reaching and long-lasting in 2011, when US Navy SEALs infiltrated Pakistan to eliminate Osama Bin Laden, the operational planning was influenced by Skorzeny 's legacy. Yet he was also an egoist who stole other men 's credit (including for the seminal rescue of Mussolini), brave and resourceful but also an unrepentant Nazi and a self-aggrandizing hogger of the limelight.
Stuart Smith draws on years of in-depth research to uncover the truth about Skorzeny 's career and complex personality. From his background as a student radical in Vienna, to his bloody service with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front, his surprise rebirth as a commando, and his intriguing post-war career and mysterious fortune, this book tells Otto Skorzeny 's story in full warts and all for the first time.
About the Author Stuart Smith is a business journalist. He was a Major Open Scholar in Modern History at Wadham College, Oxford, 1973 76 and completed an MA in International Relations at Sussex University, 1978 9. For 20 years, until 2008, Stuart was editor of Marketing Week, a high-circulation business magazine. He lives in the UK.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472829450 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 312 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Forts: An illustrated history of building for defence Jeremy Black
An exploration of forts and other defensive buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Description The forts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were like snowflakes in their complexity and beautiful geometry. They were ephemeral too; they first appeared in Tudor times, with earthworks and bastions arranged in star or rose patterns, yet by the late nineteenth century they were all but redundant. This book will use The National Archives ' extensive collection of beautiful drawings and maps to explain the story of these structures- why they were built, their various functions and their immense historical legacy in laying the foundations of empire. Without forts, the history of America could have taken a very different course, pirates could have sailed the seas unchecked and Britain itself could have been successfully invaded.
About the Author For sales / publishing only. We can go two ways with this book. TNA suggested that we ask Jeremy Black to write the text and captions and he is willing to do this. However, we will have to pay him a higher advance than we would have had to do if we were working with TNA alone. We would probably need sales figures of c.4K to make this viable. Alternatively, the book could be written and edited by a team of specialist researchers at The National Archives. One of the suggested contributors, Dr George Hay, has a wealth of knowledge and experience on military installations.
Price: $59.99 ISBN: 9781472827630 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Castles & fortifications Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 The Etruscans: 9th-2nd Centuries BC Raffaele D'Amato, Andrea Salimbeti
An authoritative and beautifully illustrated study of the brilliant, warlike Bronze Age and Iron Age culture of north and central Italy, which at first dominated, and was later conquered by, Rome.
Description Ancient Rome had deep roots in the 'Villanovan' culture that we call today the Etruscans. Their long-lived civilization can be traced to 900 750 BC in north-west Italy. They were a sea-faring people trading with and competing against Greek and Phoenician peoples, including the Carthaginians. They were also a great land-based power, especially in the 'Classical' period, where they expanded their power north into the Po Valley and south to Latium. In the 6th century BC an Etruscan dynasty ruled Rome, and their power extended southwards to the Amalfi coast. In 509 BC the Romans rose up to expel their kings, which began the long 'Etruscan twilight' when their power was squeezed by the Samnites and, most especially, the Romans. Drawing on archaeological evidence including warrior tombs, paintings, sculptures, and fully illustrated throughout, this study examines one of the early rivals to Ancient Rome.
About the Author Dr Raffaele D 'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works as vice-head of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara, Italy. Andrea Salimbeti has had a lifelong interest in ancient military historical research, in particular the Bronze Age in Greece and the Middle East, and has collaborated with magazines and special publications in these fields. He also writes on aviation topics such as aerospace technology and flight equipment. Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self- taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist, and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaill
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781472828316 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Military history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Wallpaper Zoe Hendon
A potted history of the wallpapers that have decorated our homes, from eighteenth-century flock to modern feature walls.
Description We agonise and argue when choosing it; we admire, compliment and criticise it (or keep politely quiet about it); and the rest of the time we don 't even notice it. Wallpaper has been the backdrop to our homes for hundreds of years. It can make a house feel cosy or trendy, modern or traditional, and it is one of the key elements of home decor through which to express personal taste. Despite the threat from plain-painted minimalism, wallpaper maintains a strong presence in modern domestic decoration. Zoe Hendon traces the history of wallpaper in Britain and its foremost designers, examining how social mobility and new technologies have influenced design trends. From early Chinoiserie, through William Morris and on to the feature wall ', this book looks at wallpaper 's surprisingly controversial place in shaping our sense of home.
About the Author Zoe Hendon is Head of Museum Collections at the Museum of Domestic Design and Architecture (MoDA), Middlesex University. MoDA holds one of the country 's most important collections of nineteenth and twentieth century wallpaper, and Zoe has written and spoken frequently about different aspects of wallpaper history.
Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781784423131 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: History Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 The Railywayman's Pocketbook R H N Hardy
A unique insight into the skills and expertise of the railwaymen who worked on British railways during the age of steam.
Description This fascinating pocket book draws on numerous primary sources from the early days of the rail network through to the Big Four, British Railways and beyond to present a unique guide to the knowledge and skills required for locomotive drivers, engineers and firemen. Beginning with an introduction to steam from about 1890, the book outlines the rules of the rail network, locomotive management from driving to servicing, a guide to signalling and operations, and rules of the running shed along with a wealth of practical advice and conditions of service for the men on the footplate. The Railwayman's Pocket Book offers a unique insight into the age of steam that will appeal to all railway enthusiasts.
About the Author Richard Harry Norman Hardy worked on Britain's railways for over forty years, serving his apprenticeship at Doncaster Locomotive Works and Running Shed between 1941-44, before becoming a shed master, locomotive engineer, divisional manager at King's Cross and Liverpool stations and an Engineering and Research development adviser. He retired in 1982 with more than 60,000 miles of footplate experience on all classes of LNER, GC and GN engines. Richard is the author of four books and numerous articles, originally writing under the pseudonym of Balmore. He completed two autobiographical works, Steam in the Blood (1971) and Railways in the Blood (1985) as well as biographies of Beeching: Beeching: Champion of the Railway' (1989), and Bert Hooker: Bert Hooker, Legendary Railwayman (1994).
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784423360 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Trains & railways: general interest Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey OCTOBER 2018 Bolt Action: Campaign: The Western Desert Warlord Games
A book of scenarios and special rules for the campaign in the Western Desert, offering a new challenge to fans of the highly popular Bolt Action series.
Description One of the most popular and enduring campaigns of World War II is that of the Western Desert, where Allied armies beat back the hard-pressed German and Italian forces under the gruelling African sun. Covering crucial operations such as Crusader, Lightfoot, and Supercharge, and the great battles of Tobruk, El Alamein, and Gazala, this book brings the unforgiving battlefields of North Africa to the tabletop. In-depth information on the forces involved, linked scenarios, and new Theatre Selectors make this an ideal resource for any Bolt Action player with an interest in the Desert War.
About the Author Warlord Games is one of the world's leading producers of wargaming miniatures, as well as the publisher of the successful Black Powder and Hail Caesar rule sets. Their Bolt Action range of 28mm World War II miniatures is the most extensive on the market and continues to grow and develop.
Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781472834355 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey Games OCTOBER 2018 Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago: Gods of Fire Joseph A. McCullough
A supplement for Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago, featuring new scenarios, creatures, crew options, and treasure.
Description In the shifting labyrinth of the Ghost Archipelago, there is one group of islands that can almost always be found; the Islands of Fire. Surrounded by a grey haze of sooty smoke, the islands contain numerous active volcanoes. Despite the constant threat of annihilation, many tribal groups call these islands home, building their villages on the rocky slopes or in the black jungles of gnarled and stunted trees that surround the mountains. In this supplement for Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago, the Heritors lead their crew to these blighted isles in search of clues to the location of the Crystal Pool. Containing a host of new scenarios, crewmen types, creatures, and treasure, this volume also includes guidelines for building unique tribes to use as adversaries in scenarios or as allies to the Heritors in their quest.
About the Author Joseph A. McCullough is the author of several non-fiction books including A Pocket History of Ireland, Zombies: A Hunter 's Guide, and Dragonslayers: From Beowulf to St. George. In addition, his fantasy short stories have appeared in various books and magazines such as Black Gate, Lords of Swords, and Adventure Mystery Tales. He is also the creator of the wargame, Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City, and co-wrote The Grey Mountains, a supplement for the Middle-Earth Role-Playing Game. His continued ramblings can be read at: therenaissancetroll.blogspot.co.uk
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781472832665 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey Games OCTOBER 2018 Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago: Farwander Ben Counter
A gripping tale following a rogue 's unlikely journey to the mysterious islands of the Ghost Archipelago.
Description Fleeing yet another sticky situation, the rogue Farwander lands aboard a ship bound for the mysterious Ghost Archipelago. Unwittingly, he has joined the Heritor, Lady Temnos, on her expedition to the fabled isle of Penitent 's Landing, where a mighty treasure is said to lie at the pinnacle of the volcanic Mount Golca.
As the expedition approaches its goal, Farwander is entangled in the fight between Lady Temnos and her rival, the monstrous Lord Hekatar, prophet of the cruel sea goddess Scaravayle. Sea battles, creatures from the deep, and the myriad other perils of the Lost Isles threaten to bring the rogue 's life to an abrupt and unpleasant end. Is survival Farwander 's only aim, however, or does he have his eye on a greater prize'
About the Author Ben Counter is a lifelong gamer and miniature enthusiast living in the UK, near Portsmouth. He is best known for his series of novels for Games Workshop including the Grey Knights and Soul Drinkers series, and has also written supplements for roleplaying games including Dark Heresy, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and World of Darkness. He is a founder of Death Spiral Games, publisher of the RPG Sleeper: Orphans of the Cold War. Trademarks of his fiction include flights of Moorcockian strangeness, gruesome horror, blood-spattered action scenes and stratospheric body counts. A connoisseur of creative ways to waste time, he is a passionate (and, he likes to point out, award-winning) miniature painter, as well as a regular at his local game shop where he can be found playing miniature wargames, refereeing tournaments of Magic: the Gathering or running RPGs.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472832726 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 340 pages Bic1: Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Osprey Games OCTOBER 2018 Actors and Performers Yearbook 2019: Essential Contacts for Stage, Screen and Radio Lloyd Trott
The leading contacts directory for actors and performers, listing reputable and detailed contact information for drama schools, agents, casting directors, theatres and companies.
Description This well-established and respected directory supports actors in their training and search for work on 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, photographers and much more, this essential reference book editorially selects only the most relevant and reputable contacts for the actor. With several new articles and commentaries, Actors and Performers Yearbook2019 features aspects of the profession not previously covered, as well as continuing to provide valuable insight into auditions, interviews and securing work alongside a casting calendar and financial issues. This is a valuable professional tool in an industry where contacts and networking are key to career survival.
All listings have been updated alongside fresh advice from industry experts.
About the Author Lloyd Trott is the academy dramaturg at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London.
Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781350067943 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 504 pages Bic1: Theatre management Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Methuen Drama OCTOBER 2018 A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting Daniel Dresner
A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting is a handbook that combines effective life-coaching techniques with screen acting tools to enable the actor to approach their characters and their work with self-confidence.
Description Combining life-coaching and screen-acting techniques in one accessible handbook, this helpful guide empowers actors to overcome personal inhibitions and approach their work, characters and careers with confidence to produce real and believable acting on screen every time. Structured to build absolute confidence and understanding of yourself before you take on a new role and play someone else, this book employs life-coaching techniques to give you the conviction to face a fulfilling but potentially daunting career as an actor. After mentoring you towards self-assurance, Dresner moves on to examine essential elements of a screen actor 's craft, such as emotions, imagination, nerves, focus, listening and line-learning. This is a book that not only enables you to shed your inhibitions, but also equips you with the tools and practical thoughts to create powerful, believable characters. Published in partnership with The Actors Centre, A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting includes online videos of hands-on coaching sessions between the author and professional actors and is ideal for readers and teachers looking to replicate the method in their own training.
About the Author Daniel Dresner is a leading UK acting coach. He regularly teaches at the Actors Centre and drama schools as well as coaching privately. His clients range from actors starting out to Hollywood stars. His approach has been developed over more than 20 years as an actor, director, teacher and life coach in London, New York and Tokyo. He studied the Method at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York and life coaching with the Coaches Training Institute.
Price: $43.99 ISBN: 9781350039438 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Individual actors & performers Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Methuen Drama OCTOBER 2018 Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre Keith Johnstone
The classic text on improvisation by Keith Johnstone in which he lays bare his techniques and exercises to foster spontaneity and narrative skill for actors, now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series.
Description In this landmark work Keith Johnstone provides a revelatory guide to rediscovering and unlocking the imagination. Admired for its clarity and zest, Impro lays bare the techniques and exercises used to foster spontaneity and narrative skill for actors. These techniques and exercises were evolved in the actors' studio, when he was Associate Director of the Royal Court and then in demonstrations to schools and colleges and ultimately in the founding of a company of performers called The Theatre Machine. Divided into four sections, 'Status', 'Spontaneity', 'Narrative Skills' and 'Masks and Trance', arranged more or less in the order a group might approach them, the book sets out the specific approaches which Johnstone has himself found most useful and most stimulating. The result is a fascinating exploration of the nature of spontaneous creativity. 'If teachers were honoured in the British theatre along-side directors, designers and playwrights, Keith Johnstone would be as familiar a name as are those of . . . Jocelyn Herbert, Edward Bond and other young talents who were drawn to the great lodestone of the Royal Court Theatre in the late 1950s. As head of the script department, Johnstone played a crucial part in the development of the 'writers' theatre.' Irving Wardle
About the Author Keith Johnstone is an internationally recognized authority in the field of improvisation. His books Impro, and Impro For Storytellers, have been translated into many languages. He leads master classes in improvisation around the world.
Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781350069039 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Acting techniques Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Shifting Point: Forty Years of Theatrical Exploration, 1946-87 Peter Brook Brook, Peter
In this autobiographical account spanning 40 years of work, Peter Brook assesses the lessons of his pioneering work from his brilliant debut at Stratford and the West End in the 1960s to the triumphant success of The Mahabharata.
Description Hailed as 'the theatrical event of this century' (Sunday Times), Peter Brook's unique dramatization of India's great epic poem, The Mahabharata played to ecstatic audiences worldwide. In The Shifting Point, one of theatre's great visionaries assesses the lessons of his pioneering work from his brilliant debut at Stratford and the West End in the 1960s to the triumphant success of The Mahabharata. With the bravura and insight of a great practitioner and explorer he reveals some of the inspiration behind his extraordinary career. Published in Bloomsbury's Revelations series, Brook's account covers many of the groundbreaking productions that cemented his reputation as 'one of the artistic geniuses of our time' (San Franciso Herald): his controversial productions of King Lear and Romeo and Juliet; the three-month period in Africa which culminated in The Conference of the Birds; Marat/Sade; filming King Lear and Lord of the Flies, and the epic The Mahabharata. With Brooks's reflections on the problems of Shakespeare and opera, and on a range of modern theatre artists including Grotowski, Gordon Craig and Samuel Beckkett, The Shifting Point provides a uniquely revealing account of 4 decades of artistic exploration. 'The great thing about Brook is that, in a medium where others provide answers, he keeps asking questions. This sage and stimulating book shows that, inside a sophisticated adult mind, lurks the intemperate curiosity of a child; which is the mark of genius.'(Michael Billington, Listener)
About the Author Peter Brook is one of the world's best known and most influential theatre directors whose career spans 8 decades, beginning with his direction of Paul Scofield in King John in 1945. Since the 1970s he has resided in Paris where he established the International Centre of Theatre Research.
Price: $41.99 ISBN: 9781350069428 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Theatre: individual actors & directors Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Brecht On Theatre Bertolt Brecht, Marc Silberman, Steve Giles and Tom Khun
Now in the Revelations series, this is the definitive edition of one of the seminal texts of twentieth century theatre. Featuring new translations, additional texts, illustrations and editorial matter, this is the fullest and clearest account yet of Brecht's thinking on theatre and aesthetics.
Description Brecht on Theatre is a seminal work that has remained the classic text for readers and students wanting a rich appreciation of the development of Brecht's thinking on theatre and aesthetics. First published in 1964 and on reading lists ever since, Brecht's writings are presented in this definitive edition featuring the wholly revised, re-edited and expanded text produced for the 50th anniversary of the first English publication. With additional texts, illustrations and editorial material, and with almost half the material newly translated, this edition provides a far fuller and more accurate account of the development of Brecht's work and writings.
This edition features: * Clearer layout and organisation of the text * New translations of many of the Brechtian texts featured * Over 40 new, previously untranslated essays * Essay titles now correspond to the German originals * A revised selection of illustrations This selection of Bertolt Brecht's critical writing charts the development of his thinking on theatre and aesthetics over four decades. The volume demonstrates how the theories of Epic Theatre and Verfremdung evolved, and contains notes and essays on the staging of The Threepenny Opera, Mahagonny, Mother Courage, Puntila, Galileoand many others of his plays. Also included is 'Short Organon for the Theatre', Brecht's most complete statement of his revolutionary philosophy of the theatre.
About the Author Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists and theatre artists whose work has had a
Price: $43.99 considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include The Threepenny Opera, The Life of Galileo, and The ISBN: 9781350068902 Caucasian Chalk Circle. Format: Paperback Editors: Marc Silberman is Professor of German at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA. Steve Giles is Emeritus Dimensions: mm Professor of German Studies and Critical Theory at the University of Nottingham, UK. Tom Kuhn is Professor of 20th Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Theatre: individual actors & directors century German Literature at St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, UK, and General Editor of Methuen Drama's Brecht Bic2: publications. Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Hair: An Illustrated History Susan J. Vincent
A lavishly illustrated history of hair and its cultural importance in the past and the present.
Description Bobs, beards, blondes and beyond, Hair takes us on a lavishly illustrated journey into the world of this remarkable substance and our complicated and fascinating relationship with it.
Taking the key things we do to it in turn, this book captures its importance in the past and into the present: to individuals and society, for health and hygiene, in social and political challenge, in creating ideals of masculinity and womanliness, in being a vehicle for gossip, secrets and sex.
Using art, film, personal diaries, newspapers, texts and images, Susan J. Vincent unearths the stories we have told about hair and why they are important. From ginger jibes in the seventeenth century to bobbed-hair suicides in the 1920s, from hippies to Roundheads, from bearded women to smooth metrosexuals, Hair shows the significance of the stuff we nurture, remove, style and tend. You will never take it for granted again.
About the Author Susan J. Vincent is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies (CREMS) at the University of York, UK.
Price: $49.99 ISBN: 9780857851710 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: History of fashion Bic2: Cultural studies Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts OCTOBER 2018 Guide to Producing a Fashion Show Judith C.Everett and Kristen K. Swanson
This hands-on book takes you step-by-step through the process of producing a fashion show. The online STUDIO resources gives you easy access to examples of documents, forms, and templates needed to plan and execute a fashion show.
Description The definitive source for anyone interested in fashion show production.
Guide to Producing a Fashion Show, Fourth Edition, explains all aspects of fashion show production, including reasons to produce a show, planning, model selection, merchandise selection, staging and music, budgeting, show preparation, execution, and evaluation. The fourth edition has behind-the-scenes examples, best practices and innovative approaches in fashion show production from promotion using social media to selecting music and models. Whether you are experienced or a novice, this text shows you step-by-step how to plan, organize, promote, and execute an exciting fashion show. New to this Edition - Includes examples from couture and ready-to-wear shows, as well as innovative approaches including non-traditional fashion shows and fashion presentations - New information on careers in the fashion industry that are related to fashion show production, like styling, public relations, and event management - Includes 25% new art - Discussions of diversity and current trends in the fashion industry - More coverage and examples from menswear and global fashion capitals Guide to Producing a Fashion Show STUDIO - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions - Watch videos that bring chapter topics and concepts to life - Access downloadable files for sample forms and templates for a Capstone project planning a student fashion show
Price: $155.00 This bundle includes Guide to Producing a Fashion Show, 4th edition and Guide to Producing a Fashion Show STUDIO ISBN: 9781501335259 Access Card. Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm About the Author Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Theatre direction & production Judith C. Everett is Emeritus Professor of Merchandising in the School of Communication at Northern Arizona University, Bic2: US. Illustrations: Kristen K. Swanson is a Professor of Merchandising in the School of Communication at Northern Arizona University, US. Previous Titles: Author now living: Jose BlancoF. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Design at Dominican University, US.
Fairchild USA OCTOBER 2018 Drive-By Truckers' Southern Rock Opera Rien Fertel
This book focuses on the ways in which the Drive-By Truckers used Southern Rock Opera to design a road trip to understanding the modern South and the contradictions of Southern identity.
Description The Drive-By Truckers ' Southern Rock Opera takes listeners on a road trip through the American South, with stops along mean old highways and soul-sucking swamps, iconic recording studios and doomed chartered jets, and even Heaven and Hell. Along the way, the Truckers attempt to untangle the mess that is southern history by exploring the contradictory, dualistic nature of the region. Like twin paths intersecting and diverging before meeting again, the opera 's libretto focuses on the lives of two bands: the fictional Betamax Guillotine, a stand-in for the Truckers themselves, and Southern rock gods Lynyrd Skynyrd. Rien Fertel takes us for a ride along the Truckers ' winding road through the opera 's Southlands, a region filled with youthful rockstar aspirations, fatal crashes, the wreckage of one band gone too soon, and the ambitions of another wrestling with the great hope and tragedy that is America.
About the Author Rien Fertel is the author of The One True Barbecue (2016). He writes, teaches, and lives in and about the American South.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781501331787 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Rock & Pop music Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Siouxsie and the Banshees' Peepshow Samantha Bennett
With Peepshow, Siouxsie and the Banshees created a record akin to a Hollywood film score, and were subsequently adopted into the US alt-rock canon and scored a Billboard number-one hit
Description In 1978, Siouxsie and the Banshees declared We don 't see ourselves in the same context as other rock n ' roll bands '. A decade later, and in the stark aftermath of a devastating storm, the band retreated to a 17th-century mansion house in the deracinated Sussex countryside to write their ninth studio album, Peepshow. Here, the band absorbed the bygone, rural atmosphere and its inspirational mise en scene, thus framing the record cinematically, as Siouxsie Sioux recalled, It was as if we were doing the whole thing on the set of The Wicker Man '. Samantha Bennett looks at how Siouxsie and the Banshees ' Peepshow is better understood in the context of film and film music (as opposed to popular music studies or, indeed, the works of other rock n ' roll bands). Drawing upon more than one hundred films and film scores, this book focuses on Peepshow 's deeply embedded historical and aesthetic (para)cinematic influences: How is each track a reflection of genre film' Who are the various featured protagonists' And how does Peepshow 's diverse orchestration, complex musical forms, atypical narratives and evocative soundscapes reveal an inherently cinematic record' Ultimately, Peepshow can be read as a soundtrack to all the films Siouxsie and the Banshees ever saw. Or perhaps it was the soundtrack to the greatest film they never made.
About the Author Samantha Bennett is a sound recordist, guitarist, and Associate Professor in Music at the Australian National University, Australia. She is widely published in the areas of popular music sound recording, technology and production.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781501321863 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Music reviews & criticism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Cricket Ball Gary Cox
A fascinating journey through the ever popular, time-honoured, thrilling, complex and peculiar game of cricket, that takes the cricket ball, the coriaceus orbis, as its central theme, driving force and guiding light.
Description The cricket ball is the swinging, bouncing, spinning heart of the glorious game that gives it its name. This entertaining journey through the history of cricket draws on philosophy, science, history, politics, literature, biography and the myriad facts and figures of the vast cricket universe itself to bring you the weird and wonderful story of this legendary leathern orb. What precisely is a cricket ball' What is it made of and how is it made' How has it evolved over the centuries along with the game itself and what is likely to be its multi-coloured future' Cricket Ball expertly answers all these questions and many more with a highly readable mixture of deep insight and light hearted humour. Cricket Ball tells the complex, multi-faceted life story of the cricket ball in its many guises: in play, as new ball, old ball, live ball, dead ball, no-ball, lost ball, swing ball and dot ball. It untangles the mysterious complexities of spin bowling (with a little help from Shane Warne), the tricks and cheats involved in ball tampering (including a look at the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal) and the drama that creates fools and villains along the way.
About the Author Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow. He is author of The Sartre Dictionary, Sartre and Fiction, Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed, How to Be an Existentialist, The Existentialist 's Guide, How to Be a Philosopher, The God Confusion, Deep Thought and Existentialism and Excess all published by Bloomsbury.
Price: $40.00 ISBN: 9781350014589 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Phenomenology & Existentialism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Sublime Reader Robert Clewis
The first English-language anthology of texts on the sublime from Longinus and the Ancient Greeks to today.
Description This is the first English-language anthology to provide a compendium of primary source material on the sublime. The book takes a chronological approach, covering the earliest ancient traditions up through the early and late modern periods and into contemporary theory. It takes an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach to this key concept in aesthetics and criticism, representing voices and traditions that have often been excluded. As such, it will be of use and interest across the humanities and allied disciplines, from art criticism and literary theory, to gender and cultural studies and environmental philosophy. The anthology includes brief introductions to each selection, reading and discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography and index making it an ideal text for building a course around or for further study. The book 's apparatus provides valuable context for exploring the history and contemporary views of the sublime.
About the Author Robert Clewis is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Honors Program at Gwynedd Mercy University, USA and is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. He is author of The Kantian Sublime and the Revelation of Freedom (2009), a translator of Kant 's Lectures on Anthropology (2012), and editor of Reading Kant 's Lectures (2015).
Price: $62.99 ISBN: 9781350030169 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 400 pages Bic1: Literary studies: general Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Tyranny of Opinion: Conformity and the Future Russell Blackford
A punchy and controversial critique of the controlling nature of popular opinion and how to think freely in a post-truth world
Description We live in an age of ideology, propaganda, and tribalism. Political conformity is enforced from many sides; the insidious social control that John Stuart Mill called the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling. Liberal or left-minded people are often more afraid of each other than of their conservative or right wing opponents. Social media and call-out-culture makes it easier to name, shame, ostracize and harass non-conformists, and destroys careers and lives. How can we oppose this, regaining freedom and our sense of ourselves as individuals' The Tyranny of Opinion identifies the problem, defines its character, and proposes strategies of resistance. Russell Blackford calls for an end to ideological purity policing and for recommitment to the foundational liberal values of individual liberty and spontaneity, free inquiry, diverse opinion, and honest debate.
About the Author Russell Blackford is a philosopher, legal scholar, literary critic based at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of Freedom of Religion and the Secular State (2012), Humanity Enhanced (2014), The Mystery of Moral Authority (2016) and Science Fiction and the Moral Imagination (2017). In 2014, he was inducted as a Laureate of the International Academy of Humanism.
Price: $43.99 ISBN: 9781350056008 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 240 pages Bic1: Ethics & moral philosophy Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Animation Studies Reader Nichola Dobson, Annabelle Honess Roe and Amy Ratelle
The first collection of definitive texts that explores and examines key areas of animation studies through three points of focus: theoretical approaches; form and genre; issues of representation.
Description The Animation Studies Reader brings together both key writings within animation studies and new material in emerging areas of the field. The collection provides readers with seminal texts that ground animation studies within the contexts of theory and aesthetics, form and genre, and issues of representation. The first section collates key readings on animation theory, on how we might conceptualise animation, and on some of the fundamental qualities of animation. New material is also introduced in this section specifically addressing questions raised by the nature, style and materiality of animation. The second section outlines some of the main forms that animation takes, which includes discussions of genre. Although this section cannot be exhaustive, the material chosen is particularly useful as it provides samples of analysis that can illuminate some of the issues the first section of the book raises. The third section focuses on issues of representation and how the medium of animation might have an impact on how bodies, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity are represented. These representations can only be read through an understanding of the questions that the first two sections of the book raise; we can only decode these representations if we take into account form and genre, and theoretical conceptualisations such as visual pleasure, spectacle, the uncanny, realism etc.
About the Author Nichola Dobson is a teaching fellow in design and screen cultures at Edinburgh College of Art, UK. Founding editor of Animation Studies (2006 - 2011) and Animation Studies 2.0 (2012- present). Bella Honess Roe is a lecturer at the University of Surrey, UK, where she is the programme director for Film Studies. Her scholarship and teaching focuses on animation, documentary and popular culture more broadly. Amy Ratelle is the Research Coordinator for the Semaphore Research Cluster on Mobile and Pervasive Computing, at the University of Toronto, Canada. Caroline Ruddell is Lecturer in Film and TV Studies at Brunel University, London, UK. She is Reviews Editor for the animation: an interdisciplinary journal and sits on various Editorial Boards.
Price: $48.99 ISBN: 9781501332609 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Films, cinema Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 History and Film: A Tale of Two Disciplines Eleftheria Thanouli
A bold and original theoretical approach to the representation of history on film.
Description History and Film: A Tale of Two Disciplines addresses the representation of history in the cinema, a much-argued debate on the need to understand cinematic history in its own terms and develop a certain vocabulary for discussing historical films, their relation to public history and their impact on public historical consciousness. Eleftheria Thanouli does this by changing the agenda altogether - combining a macro-level perspective with a micro-level one in order to argue that cinematic history is the dominant form of historiography in the 20th century, as it succeeded in remediating and repurposing the key formal, rhetorical and ideological practices of 19th-century professional historiography. With case studies ranging from The Thin Red Line and Life is Beautiful, to The Fog of War and The Last Bolshevik, Thanouli aims to bridge the gap between history and film studies and lay the foundations for a new visual historiography.
About the Author Eleftheria Thanouli is Assistant Professor in Film Theory at the Film Department at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam in 2005. She is the author of Post-Classical Cinema: An International Poetics of Film Narration (2009).
Price: $57.99 ISBN: 9781501340772 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Films, cinema Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Debating New Approaches to History Marek Tamm and Peter Burke
A cutting-edge collection of articles and commentaries in which leading scholars from across the globe discuss and debate the main problems and challenges facing today's historians.
Description With its innovative format, Debating New Approaches to History addresses issues currently at the top of the discipline 's theoretical and methodological agenda. In its chapters, leading historians of both older and younger generations from across the Western world and beyond discuss and debate the main problems and challenges that historians are facing today. Each chapter is followed by a critical commentary from another key scholar in the field and the author 's response.
The volume looks at topics such as the importance and consequences of the digital turn ' in history (what will history writing be like in a digital age'), the challenge of posthumanist theory for history writing (how do we write the history of non-humans') and the possibilities of moving beyond traditional sources in history and establishing a dialogue with genetics and neurosciences (what are the perspectives and limits of the so-called neurohistory ''). It also revisits older debates in history which remain crucial, such as what the gender approach can offer to historical research or how to write history on a global scale.
Debating New Approaches to History does not just provide a useful overview of the new approaches to history it covers, but also offers insights into current historical debates and the process of historical method in the making. It demonstrates how the discipline of history has responded to challenges in society such as digitalization, globalization and environmental concerns as well as in humanities and social sciences, such as the material turn ', visual turn ' or affective turn '. This is a key volume for all students of historiography wanting to keep their finger on the pulse of contemporary thinking in historical research.
About the Author Marek Tamm is Professor of Cultural History and Senior Research Fellow at the School of Humanities in Tallinn University, Estonia. He is also Head of Tallinn University Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Studies. His publications in English include an edited volume, Afterlife of Events: Perspectives on Mnemohistory (2015) and Crusading and Chronicle Price: $46.99 ISBN: 9781474281928 Writing on the Medieval Baltic Frontier (with Linda Kaljundi and Carsten Selch Jensen, 2011). Format: Paperback Peter Burke is Professor Emeritus of Cultural History and Life Fellow of Emmanuel College at Cambridge University, UK. Dimensions: mm He is a Fellow of the British Academy and has published 26 books, and his work has so far been translated into 33 Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Historiography languages. His publications include History and Social Theory (1992, revised edition 2005) and an edited book, New Bic2: Perspectives on Historical Writing (1991, revised edition 2000). Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Long Nineteenth Century, 1750-1914: Crucible of Modernity Trevor R. Getz
Part of Bloomsbury's The Making of the Modern World series, this innovative textbook offers an introduction to the 19th-century world that focuses on human perspectives and experiences.
Description The Long Nineteenth Century, 1750-1914 is a global history textbook with a difference. It is a guide for students to the actions and experiences by which communities and individuals in different parts of the world constructed, contested, and were affected by major trends and events in the global past. The book explores the global history of the 19th century holistically. Its content is framed in chapters that tackle themes rather than geographic regions or chronological sub-divisions. Moreover, in order to connect human experiences and perspectives with global trends and events, each chapter whether it focuses on politics or religion, economics or environment is underpinned by an approach emphasizes social and cultural history. Through its pages, students critically encounter important global trends and key events from the Industrial Revolution to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The book ends with an epilogue on the First World War that brings all of the themes of the volume together in one place and also provides a segue into the mid-20th century.
About the Author Trevor R. Getz is Professor of History at San Francisco State University, USA. He is a historian of Modern Africa and the World. He is the author of Abina and the Important Men (second edition 2015), the first of Oxford University Press ' new Graphic Histories series and winner of the James Harvey Robinson Prize from the American Historical Association.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781474270526 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present: State of Modernity John C. Corbally
Part of Bloomsbury's The Making of the Modern World series, this innovative textbook offers a thematic introduction to the 20th-century world that prioritises human perspectives and experiences.
Description The Twentieth Century World, 1914 to the Present introduces students to five distinct historical themes in 20th century history - politics, economics, religion, technology and the environment. Each of these themes is set in a social and cultural history framework that emphasizes the commonalities and diversity in human experiences throughout the recent era. This is a genuinely global textbook that takes a non-nationalistic approach to history and attempts to avoid marginalising the role of non-western actors and societies. John Corbally explores the connections, interactions and exploitations of global resources and peoples that were part and parcel of 20th-century history. Economically, the book shows how people were connected by the spread of global capitalism and communism. It explores the spread of traditional religions and philosophies all over the globe, as well as looking at secular challenges. It also considers how technology reached further into people's lives. Ideal for undergraduate level students of 20th-century history, this is a book that offers a balanced, multi-perspective approach to recent global history, helping the 21st-century student understand today's world and interrogate commonly held assumptions about its history.
About the Author John C. Corbally is Assistant Professor of History at Diablo Valley College, USA. He is the co-author of The Early Modern World (2017).
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781474297936 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: General & world history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Conversations with Biographical Novelists: Truthful Fictions across the Globe Michael Lackey
Interviews with some of the world 's most famous biographical novelists that provide new insights into how novelists from China to Morroco to Canada to South Africa deal with the moving boundaries that separate truth, history, and fiction.
Description How does a writer approach a novel about a real person' In this new collection of interviews, authors such as Emma Donoghue, David Ebershoff, David Lodge, Colum McCann, Colm Toiban, and Olga Tokarczuk sit down with literary scholars to discuss the relationship of history, truth, and fiction. Taken together, these conversations enable readers to explore how these issues are negotiated in contemporary world literature. Taken together, these conversations clarify how the biographical novel encourages cross-cultural dialogue, promotes new ways of thinking about history, politics, and social justice, and allows us to journey into the interior world of influential and remarkable people.
About the Author Michael Lackey is Distinguished McKnight University Professor of English at the University of Minnesota, Morris, USA. He is the author or editor of eight books, including African American Atheists and Political Liberation: A Study of the Socio- Cultural Dynamics of Faith, which was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year in 2008, and Truthful Fictions: Conversations with American Biographical Novelists (Bloomsbury, 2014).
Price: $54.99 ISBN: 9781501341458 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Literary studies: from c 1900 - Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Modernism, Sex, and Gender Celia Marshik and Allison Pease
An accessible and authoritative guide to key debates on feminism, gender, and sexuality in modernist studies today.
Description Modernism, Sex, and Gender is an up-to-date and in-depth review of how theories of gender and sexuality have shaped the way modernism has been read and interpreted from its inception to the present day. The volume explores four key aspects of modernist literature and criticism that have contributed to the new modernist studies: women 's contributions to modernism; masculinities; sexuality; and the intersection of gender and sexuality with politics and law. Including brief case studies of such writers as May Sinclair and Radclyffe Hall, this book is a valuable guide for those looking to understand the history of critical thought on gender and sexuality in modernist studies today.
About the Author Celia Marshik is Professor of English at Stony Brook University, USA. She is editor of The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Culture (2015) and author of British Modernism and Censorship (2009) and At the Mercy of Their Clothes: Modernism, the Middlebrow, and British Garment Culture (2016).
Allison Pease is Professor of English at John Jay College, City University of New York, USA. She is author of Modernism, Mass Culture, and the Aesthetics of Obscenity (2000), Modernism, Feminism, and the Culture of Boredom (2012) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to ""To the Lighthouse"" (2014).
Price: $47.99 ISBN: 9781350020443 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Literature: history & criticism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Sex: Ethnographic Encounters Richard Joseph Martin and Dieter Haller
The first text to examine the relationship between sex and ethnographic fieldwork in the 21st century.
Description Focusing on the unacknowledged, personal and often unconscious dimension, Sex explores the intersection between sex and ethnography. Anthropological writing tends to focus on the influence of status markers such as position, gender, ethnicity, and age on fieldwork. By contrast, far less attention has been paid to how sex, sexuality, eroticism, desire, attraction, and rejection affect ethnographic research.
In the book, anthropologists reflect on their own encounters with sex during fieldwork, revealing how attraction and desire influence the choice of fieldwork subjects, field sites and friendships. They also examine the resulting impact on fieldwork findings and the generation of knowledge. Based on fieldwork in Germany, Denmark, Greece, the USA, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, and India, the contributors go beyond the common heterosexuality/homosexuality divide to address topics which include celibacy, polyamory and sadomasochism.
This long overdue text provides perspectives from a new generation of anthropologists and brings the debate into the 21st century. Examining challenging and controversial issues in contemporary fieldwork, this is essential reading for students in anthropology, gender and sexuality studies, sociology, research methods, and ethics courses.
About the Author Richard Joseph Martin is Preceptor in Expository Writing at Harvard University, USA. Dieter Haller is Professor of Social Anthropology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
Price: $39.99 ISBN: 9781474294713 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Sociology: sexual relations Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 To Obama Jeanne Marie Laskas
Every day, President Obama received ten thousand letters from constituents. Every night, he read ten of them before going to bed. This is the story of the profound ways in which they shaped his presidency.
Description Every day, President Obama received ten thousand letters from constituents. Every night, he read ten of them before going to bed. This is the story of the profound ways in which they shaped his presidency.
Every evening for eight years, at his request, President Obama was given ten handpicked letters written by ordinary American citizens the unfiltered voice of a nation from his Office of Presidential Correspondence. He was the first president to interact daily with constituent mail and to archive it in its entirety. The letters affected not only the president and his policies but also the deeply committed people who were tasked with opening and reading the millions of pleas, rants, thank-yous, and apologies that landed in the White House mailroom. In To Obama, Jeanne Marie Laskas interviews President Obama, the letter writers themselves, and the White House staff who sifted through the powerful, moving, and incredibly intimate narrative of America during the Obama years: There is Kelli, who saw her grandfathers finally marry legally after thirty-five years together; Bill, a lifelong Republican whose attitude toward immigration reform was transformed when he met a boy escaping M-13 gang leaders in El Salvador; Heba, a Syrian refugee who wants to forget the day the tanks rolled into her village; Marjorie, who grappled with disturbing feelings of racial bias lurking within her during the George Zimmerman trial; and Vicki, whose family was torn apart by those who voted for Trump and those who did not. They wrote to Obama out of gratitude and desperation, in their darkest times of need, in search of connection. They wrote with anger, fear and respect. And together, this chorus of voices achieves a kind of beautiful harmony. To Obama is an intimate look at one man's relationship to the American people, and a time when empathy intersected with politics in the White House.
About the Author Jeanne Marie Laskas is the author of seven books, including the New York Times bestseller Concussion, the basis for the 2015 Golden Globe nominated film starring Will Smith. She is a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine, a Price: $47.99 ISBN: 9781408894521 correspondent at GQ and a two-time National Magazine Award finalist. Her writing has also appeared in the New Yorker, Format: Hard Cover the Atlantic and Esquire. She serves as Distinguished Professor of English and Founding Director of the Center for Dimensions: mm Creativity at the University of Pittsburgh, and lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. Extent: 320 pages Bic1: jeannemarielaskas.com / @jmlaskas Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Burden Courtney Hargrave
An extraordinary and powerful story of the unlikely friendship that formed between an African American reverend and a Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan
Description The extraordinary story of the friendship between African American reverend David Kennedy and Michael Burden, a Grand Wizard in the KKK, goes to the heart of the strand in American life that voted in Trump. For all its quaint, small-town charm, Laurens, South Carolina, has a troubled history. A town of bleak unemployment and poverty, it has a dark legacy of race riots and lynching. Its resistance to rolling back Apartheid-type laws was so fierce that federal military intervention was required. In March 1996, Michael Burdens opened up a new business: The Redneck Shop and KKK Museum. It was a fiery African American preacher, David Kennedy, who led the protests against it yet it was also Kennedy who, in Burden's hour of need, extended the hand of friendship and charity to him and his family. From there, an unlikely friendship sprang. Burden is a moving portrayal of this friendship, and the rocky path towards it. But it goes beyond just these two men. As a town, Laurens reflects the America that voted in Donald Trump. Courtney Hargrave provides a thoughtful and insightful exploration of Laurens and its inhabitants, examining both the deep fractures and troubles at its heart and the hope, warmth and humanity.
About the Author Courtney Hargrave is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist. She resides in New York City.
Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781408892619 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 Into the Hands of the Soldiers David D. Kirkpatrick
A poignant, deeply human portrait of Egypt during the Arab Spring, told through the lives of individuals
Description A poignant, deeply human portrait of Egypt during the Arab Spring, told through the lives of individuals In 2011, Egyptians of all sects, ages and social classes shook off millennia of autocracy, then elected a Muslim Brother as president. The 2013 military coup replaced him with a new strongman, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has cracked down on any dissent or opposition with a degree of ferocity Mubarak never dared. New York Times correspondent David D. Kirkpatrick arrived in Egypt with his family less than six months before the uprising first broke out in 2011. As revolution and violence engulfed the country, he received an unexpected and immersive education in the Arab world.
In this candid narrative, Kirkpatrick lives through Cairo 's hopeful days and crushing disappointments alongside the diverse population of his new city: the liberal yuppies who first gathered in Tahrir Square; the persecuted Coptic Christians standing guard around Muslims at prayer during the protests; and the women of a grassroots feminism movement that tried to seize its moment. Juxtaposing his on-the-ground experience in Cairo with new reporting about conflicts over Egypt in Washington and London, Kirkpatrick traces how authoritarianism was allowed to reclaim Egypt after thirty months of turmoil. Into the Hands of the Soldiers is a heartbreaking story with a simple message: the failings of decades of autocratic rule are the reason for the chaos we see today across the Arab world. Understanding the story of what happened in those years can help readers make sense of everything taking place across the region today from the terrorist attacks in North Sinai to the bedlam in Syria and Libya.
About the Author David D. Kirkpatrick is an international correspondent based in London for the New York Times. From 2011 through 2015 he was the Cairo bureau chief. He has also been a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and a contributing editor for New York magazine. Into the Hands of the Soldiers is his first book.
Price: $42.99 ISBN: 9781408898468 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Bloomsbury OCTOBER 2018 The Science of Sin Jack Lewis
Looks at the science behind why we are constantly tempted to do the things we know aren't good for us.
Description It can often seem that we are utterly surrounded by temptation, from the ease of online shopping and the stream of targeted advertising encouraging us to greedily acquire yet more stuff, to the coffee, cake and fast-food shops that line our streets, beckoning us in to over-indulge on all the wrong things. It can feel like a constant battle to stay away from the temptations we know we shouldn 't give in to. Where exactly do these urges come from' If we know we shouldn 't do something, for the sake of our health, our pockets or our reputation, why is it often so very hard to do the right thing' Anyone who has ever wondered why they never seem to be able to stick to their diet, anyone to whom the world seems more vain and self-obsessed than ever, anyone who can't understand why love-cheats pursue their extra-marital affairs, anyone who struggles to resist the lure of the comfy sofa, or anyone who makes themselves bitter through endless comparison with other people this book is for you. The Science of Sin brings together the latest findings from neuroscience research to shed light on the universally fascinating subject of temptation where it comes from, how to resist it and why we all tend to succumb from time to time. With each chapter inspired by one of the seven deadly sins, neurobiologist Jack Lewis illuminates the neural battles between temptation and restraint that take place within our brains, suggesting strategies to help us better manage our most troublesome impulses with the explicit goal of improving our health, our happiness and our productivity helping us to say no! ' more often, especially when it really counts.
About the Author Jack Lewis is a neurobiologist and television presenter. He earned a PhD in neuroscience from University College London, continuing his research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate how human brains integrate sound and vision as a post-doc at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. For the past 10 years he has focused on bringing the latest neuroscience research to the attention of the widest possible audience. He has co-authored two popular science books, Sort Your Brain Out and The Mice Who Sing for Sex. His TV career kicked off in 2008 as a presenter on the BBC series People Watchers, which involved roaming the streets of London conducting secretly filmed social psychology experiments on unsuspecting members of the public. He went on Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781472936141 to make regular appearances as an expert on ITV's This Morning, and presented Discovery Science 's The Tech Show, Format: Hard Cover the ITV series How to Get More Sex, and the second series Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Popular science Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Sigma OCTOBER 2018 Reeds Vol 12 Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers Paul Anthony Russell, Thomas D. Morton
An authoritative guide to modern equipment found in merchant ships focusing on 'motor' propulsion for marine engineers
Description Developed to complement Reeds Vol 8 (General Engineering for Marine Engineers), this indispensable textbook comprehensively covers the motor engineering syllabus for marine engineering officer cadets. Starting with the theoretical and practical thermodynamic operating cycles, the book is structured to give a description of the engines and components used to extract energy from fossil fuels and achieve high levels of efficiency. Accessibly written and clearly illustrated, this book is the only guide available for marine engineering students focusing on the knowledge needed for passing the motor engineering certificate of Competency (CoC) examinations. This new edition reflects all developments within the discipline and includes updates and additions on, amongst other things: e Engine emissions and control engineering e Fuel injection e Starting and reversing e Ancillary supply systems e Safety and the environment Plus updates to many of the technical engineering drawings.
About the Author Paul A Russell was Head of School at the National Sea Training Centre at North West Kent College, UK as well as lecturer in Marine Engineering at the University of Greenwich. He is Managing Director of Thamesview Maritime Limited, a marine engineering consultancy specialising in the professional development of marine engineers and has previously worked as the Editor for the journal Marine Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery.
Price: $89.99 ISBN: 9781472953445 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Ship design & naval architecture Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Adlard Coles Nautica OCTOBER 2018 Reeds Vol 8 General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers Paul Anthony Russell, Leslie Jackson
Bestselling title within the Reeds Marine Engineering series, essential for all marine engineers, and now in a revised new edition
Description Developed to complement Reeds Vol 12 (Motor Engineering for Marine Engineers), this textbook is key for all marine engineering officer cadets. Accessibly written and clearly illustrated, General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers takes into account the varying needs of students studying general ' marine engineering, recognising recent changes to the Merchant Navy syllabus and current pathways to a sea-going engineering career. It includes the latest equipment, practices and trends in marine engineering, as well as incorporating the 2010 Manila Amendments, particularly relating to management. It is an essential buy for any marine engineering student. This new edition reflects all developments within the discipline and includes updates and additions on, amongst other things: e Corrosion, water treatments and tests e Refrigeration and air conditioning e Fuels, such as LNG and LPG e Insulation e Low sulphur fuels e Fire and safety Plus updates to many of the technical engineering drawings.
About the Author Paul A Russell was Head of School at the National Sea Training Centre at North West Kent College, UK as well as lecturer in Marine Engineering at the University of Greenwich. He is Managing Director of Thamesview Maritime Limited, a marine engineering consultancy specialising in the professional development of marine engineers and has previously worked as the Editor for the journal Marine Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery.
Price: $89.99 ISBN: 9781472952738 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: mm Extent: 608 pages Bic1: Marine engineering Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Adlard Coles Nautica OCTOBER 2018 The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland David Parkin, Alan Knox
This authoritative work of reference gives a detailed assessment of the status and distribution of every species on the British and Irish lists, for the first time since 1971. Importantly, it also covers each subspecies known to have occurred on our islands.
Description The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland was written to update the British Ornithologists' Union's last full Checklist published under the same title as far back as 1971. Since then there have been remarkable changes in both distribution and abundance of the region's birds. Some species have become extinct as breeding birds, whereas others have colonised and even become quite common; many of our most familiar birds have suffered critical declines with changes in land use and climate. Dozens of new species have occurred as vagrants, and many previous vagrants now occur much more frequently. Furthermore, there has been a major revolution in bird taxonomy. The book summarises all these changes and gives an up-to-date account of the status of the birds in Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man. The book has been written by two former Chairmen of the British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee, and long- serving members of the BOU Taxonomic Sub-Committee. It was compiled with the close cooperation of former colleagues in the BOU Records Committee and TSC, as well as key figures in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, to ensure it reflects the 'official' position in all the countries covered. The Status only includes records accepted by the committees responsible for each of the countries, follows the new taxonomy of the BOU, and uses English names approved by the International Ornithological Congress's working group on English names, as also adopted by the BOU. As such, the book is the only key text reflecting the 'official' status of birds throughout Britain and Ireland, as followed by bodies such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the British Trust for Ornithology, the Joint Nature Conservation Council, BirdWatch Ireland, the BOU itself, and many others.
About the Author David Parkin is Emeritus Professor of Genetics at the University of Nottingham. Alan Knox is the Head of Historic Collections at the University of Aberdeen. Both authors are former Chairmen of the BOU Records Committee and were long-serving members of the BOU's taxonomic subcommittee.
Price: $99.99 ISBN: 9781472961273 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 472 pages Bic1: Birds (ornithology) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Helm Ornithonoly OCTOBER 2018 Birds of Thailand Michael Webster
A neat series of truly portable guides designed for the nature-loving traveller.
Description Thailand is one of Asia's leading tourist destinations and a treasure trove for anyone interested in wildlife. This little guide to the birds of Thailand is an excellent introduction for birdwatchers, residents and visitors to the country alike. It covers 252 of the birds that are regularly seen in Thailand as well as a number of endemic species, with more than 250 photographs of the birds. Each photograph is accompanied by clear text explaining key identification points, voice, habitat and behaviour. Illustrated with clear colour photography and brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds and animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see, as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities. The genuine pocket size allow the books to be carried around on trips and excursions and will take up minimal rucksack and suitcase space.
About the Author Michael Webster is a well-respected expert on birds of Thailand and South-east Asia who has been based in Thailand at various times and has an in-depth knowledge of te resident birdlife. Chew Yen Fook has received much acclaim for his nature and wildlife photography, and is a specialist on South-East Asia, providing photography for a number books including those on the birds of Thailand and Singapore, and Malaysia.
Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781472962645 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Birds (ornithology) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Natural History OCTOBER 2018 Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2019 Writers' and Artists' Yearbook
WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are setting out hopefully on that vocational path. ' - David Lodge in hos Foreword to previous edition
Description This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year. The Yearbook is packed with advice, inspiration and practical guidance on who to contact and how to get published.
Foreword from major literary figure tbc.
New articles in the 2019 edition include:
- Writing about sport - Writing successful dialogue - World-building - Managing your portfolio writing career - Self-publishing your audio book - Writing and producing podcasts - The changing world of news journalism - Creating the perfect pitch
All articles are reviewed and updated every year. Key articles on Copyright Law, Tax, Publishing Agreements, E- publishing, Publishing news and trends are fully updated.
Plus over 4,000 listings entries on who to contact and how across the media and publishing worlds
Price: $49.99 In short it is 'Full of useful stuff' - J.K. Rowling ISBN: 9781472947499 Format: Paperback About the Author Dimensions: mm The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook is published by Bloomsbury. Extent: 816 pages Bic1: Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Yearbooks OCTOBER 2018 Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2019 Writers' & Artists' Yearbook
'I would have been lost without the Writers ' and Artists ' Yearbook to guide me, and I 'm delighted there is now this Children 's Writers ' and Artists ' Yearbook. It 's a wonderful resource it 's the resource for writers.' Sally Green in her Foreword to the previous, 14th edition
Description The annual, bestselling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and illustrate for children and young adults. Acknowledged by the media industries and authors as the essential guide to how to get published.
The 70+ articles are updated and added to each year. Together they provide invaluable guidance on subjects such as series fiction, writing historical or funny books, preparing an illustration portfolio, managing your finances, interpreting publishers' contracts, self-publishing your work.
Foreword from a major writer for children tbc NEW articles for the 2019 edition include:
- Writing news stories for children - Writing convincing dialogue - Creating graphic novels for children - How to manage your career as a writer
All of the 2,000 listings of who to contact across the media have been reviewed and updated.
The essential guide for any writer for children.
About the Author
Price: $39.99 The Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook is published by Bloomsbury. ISBN: 9781472947611 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 480 pages Bic1: Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Yearbooks OCTOBER 2018 Seeker of the Crown Ruth Lauren
In this second book in a fresh, thrilling middle-grade fantasy series that's Percy Jackson meets Frozen, Valor and her friends must save the queendom, or they could end up back in prison.
Description One month has passed since Valor broke her twin sister Sasha out of the notorious prison Tyur'ma, but the girl who put her there to begin with--Princess Anastasia--has gone missing. The queen, desperate to find her daughter, asks Valor to track Anastasia down and bring her home. But just as Valor reunites with her loyal band of friends from Tyur'ma to begin the mission, the queen also disappears. If Valor can't restore order to the kingdom, it could mean that her new friends will be sent back to Tyur'ma . . . and her family torn apart. Once again, she will need to rely on people she can't quite trust, as well as her own instincts, to protect the people she holds dear. This thrilling sequel to the buzzy Prisoner of Ice and Snow is just as unputdownable as its predecessor, sweeping readers back into the vivid world of unforgettable protagonist Valor and her home of Demidova.
About the Author Ruth Lauren is the author of Prisoner of Ice and Snow. She lives in a Victorian house in the West Midlands, England with family and a lot of cats. She likes chocolate, walking in the woods, cheese, orchids, going to the movies, and reading as many books as she can. She 's been a teacher and worked in many different offices, but she likes writing best. www.ruthlauren.com @Ruth__Lauren
Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781681191331 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Children's USA OCTOBER 2018 The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I Carolyn Mackler
This long-awaited sequel to the Printz Honor-winning The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things from multi-starred review author Carolyn Mackler follows all-too-relatable character Virginia Shreve as she comes to grips with life after her ""happy ending"" turns out to be less than perfect.
Description Six months have passed since sixteen-year-old Virginia Shreve decided to ignore the supposed ""Fat Girl Code of Conduct"" and make her relationship official with Froggy Welsh the Fourth. But as sophomore year comes to an end, she finds her life once again thrown into chaos--her relationship with Froggy is losing its spark, her mom just betrayed her to the meanest girl in school, her sister is coming home from the Peace Corps, and her feelings for her brother Byron remain . . . complicated ever since he got suspended from Columbia for date-rape. Then the unthinkable happens--the police show up at their apartment and arrest Byron. As Virginia struggles to cope with everything, she meets Nate, a guy with his own baggage he doesn't want to talk about. They make a pact to spend time together without sharing any drama. But just as Virginia is starting to enjoy herself around Nate and figure out what she wants, a terrible secret is revealed that could ruin everything. Fifteen years later, this sequel to Carolyn Mackler's highly acclaimed, Printz Honor-winning The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things drops readers seamlessly back into Virginia's life and offers a compelling contemporary story of forgiveness and accepting that the beauty of life is in the imperfections.
About the Author Carolyn Mackler is the acclaimed author of the YA novels The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things (a Michael L. Printz Honor Book), Infinite in Between, Tangled, Guyaholic, Vegan Virgin Valentine, and Love and Other Four-Letter Words, as well as The Future of Us, co-written with bestselling author Jay Asher, and the middle grade novel Best Friend Next Door. Carolyn lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons. carolynmackler.com @carolynmackler
Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781681195995 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: OCTOBER 2018 A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting Daniel Dresner
A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting is a handbook that combines effective life-coaching techniques with screen acting tools to enable the actor to approach their characters and their work with self-confidence.
Description Combining life-coaching and screen-acting techniques in one accessible handbook, this helpful guide empowers actors to overcome personal inhibitions and approach their work, characters and careers with confidence to produce real and believable acting on screen every time. Structured to build absolute confidence and understanding of yourself before you take on a new role and play someone else, this book employs life-coaching techniques to give you the conviction to face a fulfilling but potentially daunting career as an actor. After mentoring you towards self-assurance, Dresner moves on to examine essential elements of a screen actor 's craft, such as emotions, imagination, nerves, focus, listening and line-learning. This is a book that not only enables you to shed your inhibitions, but also equips you with the tools and practical thoughts to create powerful, believable characters. Published in partnership with The Actors Centre, A Life-coaching Approach to Screen Acting includes online videos of hands-on coaching sessions between the author and professional actors and is ideal for readers and teachers looking to replicate the method in their own training.
About the Author Daniel Dresner is a leading UK acting coach. He regularly teaches at the Actors Centre and drama schools as well as coaching privately. His clients range from actors starting out to Hollywood stars. His approach has been developed over more than 20 years as an actor, director, teacher and life coach in London, New York and Tokyo. He studied the Method at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York and life coaching with the Coaches Training Institute.
Price: $140.00 ISBN: 9781350039421 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Individual actors & performers Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
Methuen Drama OCTOBER 2018 Hair: An Illustrated History Susan J. Vincent
A lavishly illustrated history of hair and its cultural importance in the past and the present.
Description Bobs, beards, blondes and beyond, Hair takes us on a lavishly illustrated journey into the world of this remarkable substance and our complicated and fascinating relationship with it.
Taking the key things we do to it in turn, this book captures its importance in the past and into the present: to individuals and society, for health and hygiene, in social and political challenge, in creating ideals of masculinity and womanliness, in being a vehicle for gossip, secrets and sex.
Using art, film, personal diaries, newspapers, texts and images, Susan J. Vincent unearths the stories we have told about hair and why they are important. From ginger jibes in the seventeenth century to bobbed-hair suicides in the 1920s, from hippies to Roundheads, from bearded women to smooth metrosexuals, Hair shows the significance of the stuff we nurture, remove, style and tend. You will never take it for granted again.
About the Author Susan J. Vincent is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies (CREMS) at the University of York, UK.
Price: $150.00 ISBN: 9780857851703 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: History of fashion Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Visual Arts OCTOBER 2018 The Sublime Reader Robert Clewis
The first English-language anthology of texts on the sublime from Longinus and the Ancient Greeks to today.
Description This is the first English-language anthology to provide a compendium of primary source material on the sublime. The book takes a chronological approach, covering the earliest ancient traditions up through the early and late modern periods and into contemporary theory. It takes an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach to this key concept in aesthetics and criticism, representing voices and traditions that have often been excluded. As such, it will be of use and interest across the humanities and allied disciplines, from art criticism and literary theory, to gender and cultural studies and environmental philosophy. The anthology includes brief introductions to each selection, reading and discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, a bibliography and index making it an ideal text for building a course around or for further study. The book 's apparatus provides valuable context for exploring the history and contemporary views of the sublime.
About the Author Robert Clewis is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Honors Program at Gwynedd Mercy University, USA and is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. He is author of The Kantian Sublime and the Revelation of Freedom (2009), a translator of Kant 's Lectures on Anthropology (2012), and editor of Reading Kant 's Lectures (2015).
Price: $190.00 ISBN: 9781350030152 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 400 pages Bic1: Literary studies: general Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Tyranny of Opinion: Conformity and the Future of Liberalism Russell Blackford
A punchy and controversial critique of the controlling nature of popular opinion and how to think freely in a post-truth world
Description We live in an age of ideology, propaganda, and tribalism. Political conformity is enforced from many sides; the insidious social control that John Stuart Mill called the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling. Liberal or left-minded people are often more afraid of each other than of their conservative or right wing opponents. Social media and call-out-culture makes it easier to name, shame, ostracize and harass non-conformists, and destroys careers and lives. How can we oppose this, regaining freedom and our sense of ourselves as individuals' The Tyranny of Opinion identifies the problem, defines its character, and proposes strategies of resistance. Russell Blackford calls for an end to ideological purity policing and for recommitment to the foundational liberal values of individual liberty and spontaneity, free inquiry, diverse opinion, and honest debate.
About the Author Russell Blackford is a philosopher, legal scholar, literary critic based at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of Freedom of Religion and the Secular State (2012), Humanity Enhanced (2014), The Mystery of Moral Authority (2016) and Science Fiction and the Moral Imagination (2017). In 2014, he was inducted as a Laureate of the International Academy of Humanism.
Price: $140.00 ISBN: 9781350055995 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 240 pages Bic1: Ethics & moral philosophy Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Animation Studies Reader Nichola Dobson and Annabelle Honess Roe
The first collection of definitive texts that explores and examines key areas of animation studies through three points of focus: theoretical approaches; form and genre; issues of representation.
Description The Animation Studies Reader brings together both key writings within animation studies and new material in emerging areas of the field. The collection provides readers with seminal texts that ground animation studies within the contexts of theory and aesthetics, form and genre, and issues of representation. The first section collates key readings on animation theory, on how we might conceptualise animation, and on some of the fundamental qualities of animation. New material is also introduced in this section specifically addressing questions raised by the nature, style and materiality of animation. The second section outlines some of the main forms that animation takes, which includes discussions of genre. Although this section cannot be exhaustive, the material chosen is particularly useful as it provides samples of analysis that can illuminate some of the issues the first section of the book raises. The third section focuses on issues of representation and how the medium of animation might have an impact on how bodies, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity are represented. These representations can only be read through an understanding of the questions that the first two sections of the book raise; we can only decode these representations if we take into account form and genre, and theoretical conceptualisations such as visual pleasure, spectacle, the uncanny, realism etc.
About the Author Nichola Dobson is a teaching fellow in design and screen cultures at Edinburgh College of Art, UK. Founding editor of Animation Studies (2006 - 2011) and Animation Studies 2.0 (2012- present). Bella Honess Roe is a lecturer at the University of Surrey, UK, where she is the programme director for Film Studies. Her scholarship and teaching focuses on animation, documentary and popular culture more broadly. Amy Ratelle is the Research Coordinator for the Semaphore Research Cluster on Mobile and Pervasive Computing, at the University of Toronto, Canada. Caroline Ruddell is Lecturer in Film and TV Studies at Brunel University, London, UK. She is Reviews Editor for the animation: an interdisciplinary journal and sits on various Editorial Boards.
Price: $195.00 ISBN: 9781501332616 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Films, cinema Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 History and Film: A Tale of Two Disciplines Eleftheria Thanouli
A bold and original theoretical approach to the representation of history on film.
Description History and Film: A Tale of Two Disciplines addresses the representation of history in the cinema, a much-argued debate on the need to understand cinematic history in its own terms and develop a certain vocabulary for discussing historical films, their relation to public history and their impact on public historical consciousness. Eleftheria Thanouli does this by changing the agenda altogether - combining a macro-level perspective with a micro-level one in order to argue that cinematic history is the dominant form of historiography in the 20th century, as it succeeded in remediating and repurposing the key formal, rhetorical and ideological practices of 19th-century professional historiography. With case studies ranging from The Thin Red Line and Life is Beautiful, to The Fog of War and The Last Bolshevik, Thanouli aims to bridge the gap between history and film studies and lay the foundations for a new visual historiography.
About the Author Eleftheria Thanouli is Assistant Professor in Film Theory at the Film Department at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Amsterdam in 2005. She is the author of Post-Classical Cinema: An International Poetics of Film Narration (2009).
Price: $195.00 ISBN: 9781501340789 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Films, cinema Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Debating New Approaches to History Marek Tamm and Peter Burke
A cutting-edge collection of articles and commentaries in which leading scholars from across the globe discuss and debate the main problems and challenges facing today's historians.
Description With its innovative format, Debating New Approaches to History addresses issues currently at the top of the discipline 's theoretical and methodological agenda. In its chapters, leading historians of both older and younger generations from across the Western world and beyond discuss and debate the main problems and challenges that historians are facing today. Each chapter is followed by a critical commentary from another key scholar in the field and the author 's response.
The volume looks at topics such as the importance and consequences of the digital turn ' in history (what will history writing be like in a digital age'), the challenge of posthumanist theory for history writing (how do we write the history of non-humans') and the possibilities of moving beyond traditional sources in history and establishing a dialogue with genetics and neurosciences (what are the perspectives and limits of the so-called neurohistory ''). It also revisits older debates in history which remain crucial, such as what the gender approach can offer to historical research or how to write history on a global scale.
Debating New Approaches to History does not just provide a useful overview of the new approaches to history it covers, but also offers insights into current historical debates and the process of historical method in the making. It demonstrates how the discipline of history has responded to challenges in society such as digitalization, globalization and environmental concerns as well as in humanities and social sciences, such as the material turn ', visual turn ' or affective turn '. This is a key volume for all students of historiography wanting to keep their finger on the pulse of contemporary thinking in historical research.
About the Author Marek Tamm is Professor of Cultural History and Senior Research Fellow at the School of Humanities in Tallinn University, Estonia. He is also Head of Tallinn University Centre of Excellence in Intercultural Studies. His publications in English include an edited volume, Afterlife of Events: Perspectives on Mnemohistory (2015) and Crusading and Chronicle Price: $140.00 ISBN: 9781474281911 Writing on the Medieval Baltic Frontier (with Linda Kaljundi and Carsten Selch Jensen, 2011). Format: Hard Cover Peter Burke is Professor Emeritus of Cultural History and Life Fellow of Emmanuel College at Cambridge University, UK. Dimensions: mm He is a Fellow of the British Academy and has published 26 books, and his work has so far been translated into 33 Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Historiography languages. His publications include History and Social Theory (1992, revised edition 2005) and an edited book, New Bic2: Perspectives on Historical Writing (1991, revised edition 2000). Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Long Nineteenth Century, 1750-1914: Crucible of Modernity Trevor R. Getz
Part of Bloomsbury's The Making of the Modern World series, this innovative textbook offers an introduction to the 19th-century world that focuses on human perspectives and experiences.
Description The Long Nineteenth Century, 1750-1914 is a global history textbook with a difference. It is a guide for students to the actions and experiences by which communities and individuals in different parts of the world constructed, contested, and were affected by major trends and events in the global past. The book explores the global history of the 19th century holistically. Its content is framed in chapters that tackle themes rather than geographic regions or chronological sub-divisions. Moreover, in order to connect human experiences and perspectives with global trends and events, each chapter whether it focuses on politics or religion, economics or environment is underpinned by an approach emphasizes social and cultural history. Through its pages, students critically encounter important global trends and key events from the Industrial Revolution to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The book ends with an epilogue on the First World War that brings all of the themes of the volume together in one place and also provides a segue into the mid-20th century.
About the Author Trevor R. Getz is Professor of History at San Francisco State University, USA. He is a historian of Modern Africa and the World. He is the author of Abina and the Important Men (second edition 2015), the first of Oxford University Press ' new Graphic Histories series and winner of the James Harvey Robinson Prize from the American Historical Association.
Price: $130.00 ISBN: 9781474270533 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present: State of Modernity John C. Corbally
Part of Bloomsbury's The Making of the Modern World series, this innovative textbook offers a thematic introduction to the 20th-century world that prioritises human perspectives and experiences.
Description The Twentieth Century World, 1914 to the Present introduces students to five distinct historical themes in 20th century history - politics, economics, religion, technology and the environment. Each of these themes is set in a social and cultural history framework that emphasizes the commonalities and diversity in human experiences throughout the recent era. This is a genuinely global textbook that takes a non-nationalistic approach to history and attempts to avoid marginalising the role of non-western actors and societies. John Corbally explores the connections, interactions and exploitations of global resources and peoples that were part and parcel of 20th-century history. Economically, the book shows how people were connected by the spread of global capitalism and communism. It explores the spread of traditional religions and philosophies all over the globe, as well as looking at secular challenges. It also considers how technology reached further into people's lives. Ideal for undergraduate level students of 20th-century history, this is a book that offers a balanced, multi-perspective approach to recent global history, helping the 21st-century student understand today's world and interrogate commonly held assumptions about its history.
About the Author John C. Corbally is Assistant Professor of History at Diablo Valley College, USA. He is the co-author of The Early Modern World (2017).
Price: $130.00 ISBN: 9781474297974 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: General & world history Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Conversations with Biographical Novelists: Truthful Fictions across the Globe Michael Lackey
Interviews with some of the world 's most famous biographical novelists that provide new insights into how novelists from China to Morroco to Canada to South Africa deal with the moving boundaries that separate truth, history, and fiction.
Description How does a writer approach a novel about a real person' In this new collection of interviews, authors such as Emma Donoghue, David Ebershoff, David Lodge, Colum McCann, Colm Toiban, and Olga Tokarczuk sit down with literary scholars to discuss the relationship of history, truth, and fiction. Taken together, these conversations enable readers to explore how these issues are negotiated in contemporary world literature. Taken together, these conversations clarify how the biographical novel encourages cross-cultural dialogue, promotes new ways of thinking about history, politics, and social justice, and allows us to journey into the interior world of influential and remarkable people.
About the Author Michael Lackey is Distinguished McKnight University Professor of English at the University of Minnesota, Morris, USA. He is the author or editor of eight books, including African American Atheists and Political Liberation: A Study of the Socio- Cultural Dynamics of Faith, which was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year in 2008, and Truthful Fictions: Conversations with American Biographical Novelists (Bloomsbury, 2014).
Price: $195.00 ISBN: 9781501341465 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Literary studies: from c 1900 - Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Acad US OCTOBER 2018 Modernism, Sex, and Gender Celia Marshik and Allison Pease
An accessible and authoritative guide to key debates on feminism, gender, and sexuality in modernist studies today.
Description Modernism, Sex, and Gender is an up-to-date and in-depth review of how theories of gender and sexuality have shaped the way modernism has been read and interpreted from its inception to the present day. The volume explores four key aspects of modernist literature and criticism that have contributed to the new modernist studies: women 's contributions to modernism; masculinities; sexuality; and the intersection of gender and sexuality with politics and law. Including brief case studies of such writers as May Sinclair and Radclyffe Hall, this book is a valuable guide for those looking to understand the history of critical thought on gender and sexuality in modernist studies today.
About the Author Celia Marshik is Professor of English at Stony Brook University, USA. She is editor of The Cambridge Companion to Modernist Culture (2015) and author of British Modernism and Censorship (2009) and At the Mercy of Their Clothes: Modernism, the Middlebrow, and British Garment Culture (2016).
Allison Pease is Professor of English at John Jay College, City University of New York, USA. She is author of Modernism, Mass Culture, and the Aesthetics of Obscenity (2000), Modernism, Feminism, and the Culture of Boredom (2012) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to ""To the Lighthouse"" (2014).
Price: $140.00 ISBN: 9781350020450 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Literature: history & criticism Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
BLM Academic UK OCTOBER 2018 Sex: Ethnographic Encounters Richard Joseph Martin and Dieter Haller
The first text to examine the relationship between sex and ethnographic fieldwork in the 21st century.
Description Focusing on the unacknowledged, personal and often unconscious dimension, Sex explores the intersection between sex and ethnography. Anthropological writing tends to focus on the influence of status markers such as position, gender, ethnicity, and age on fieldwork. By contrast, far less attention has been paid to how sex, sexuality, eroticism, desire, attraction, and rejection affect ethnographic research.
In the book, anthropologists reflect on their own encounters with sex during fieldwork, revealing how attraction and desire influence the choice of fieldwork subjects, field sites and friendships. They also examine the resulting impact on fieldwork findings and the generation of knowledge. Based on fieldwork in Germany, Denmark, Greece, the USA, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, and India, the contributors go beyond the common heterosexuality/homosexuality divide to address topics which include celibacy, polyamory and sadomasochism.
This long overdue text provides perspectives from a new generation of anthropologists and brings the debate into the 21st century. Examining challenging and controversial issues in contemporary fieldwork, this is essential reading for students in anthropology, gender and sexuality studies, sociology, research methods, and ethics courses.
About the Author Richard Joseph Martin is Preceptor in Expository Writing at Harvard University, USA. Dieter Haller is Professor of Social Anthropology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
Price: $130.00 ISBN: 9781474294706 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Sociology: sexual relations Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:
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