First complete translation of one of the most fascinating accounts of the leading poet of the Russian Revolutionary period; Touring the United States, by way of an enforced sojourn in Mexico, Russian poet & indefatigable traveller, Vladimir Mayakovsky was able to observe first hand what he considered to be the model for Soviet development. Although ideologically at odds with much of American culture, & taking every opportunity to propound his own political beliefs en route, he delighted in the creativity & advancement he saw, believing it to be the future for mankind. His impressions, presented in full here for the first time in the English language, form an inspired series of sketches, thoughts, jottings & poems. ...

This entry-level telescope has 12x optical magnification & a soft shell ocular lens cover (eye-piece) for greater comfort. Young researchers are able to view the stars at night, watch wildlife, or become seagoing pirates. The high-quality product ensures the scientific fun-factor remains intact. ...

This irresistible book invites babies to follow one little boy`s whimsical dream as he flies through the air on a magic carpet, climbs up the spine of a dinosaur, & even rides on the back of a whale! Baby Basics books encourage tactile exploration, support h&-eye coordination, & help to develop a healthy sense of awareness. With glow-in-the-dark elements to accompany the enchanting illustrations, this beautiful book makes a wonderful gift for newborns. ...

Vanessa Henman, a plucky but accident-prone white writer, flies out to Uganda for an African writers` conference. She also means to visit her former cleaner, Ugandan Mary Tendo, now the successful Executive Housekeeper of Kampala`s Sheraton Hotel. But Mary has her own agenda: her son Jamil is missing, & she has secretly summoned Vanessa`s beloved ex-husband Trevor, a plumber, to her village to help build a new well. Vanessa sets off alone on safari to distant Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the mountain gorillas. But then Vanessa quarrels with her driver & a bloody war closes in on Bwindi from Congo. Can anyone save her? Will Mary Tendo find her son? ...

Gilda O` Neill`s ” The East End” traces the East End of London
- cockneys, criminals, street markets, pub singalongs, dog racing,
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Silver Winner for the Best Children`s Book in the Junior Design Awards 2017. For little animal lovers who want to know everything. From birds & frogs to sharks & dogs, this book is perfect for the curious little animal lover in your life. Mixing photography & charming illustration, kids will discover important facts about the wonderful world of animals
- from what they eat & where they live, to why people are animals too. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals is a friendly book that gets children learning, reading, & laughing!
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A children`s book that takes you back in time to discover a prehistoric world of dinosaur facts. Practise your palaeontology, see dinosaur bones up-close, & learn facts about fossils. The latest title in the popular My Encyclopedia of Very Important... series, this visually stunning dinosaur book is something that every young fossil hunter & dinosaur enthusiast will want to own. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images & conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child`s natural curiosity & answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world. Bursting with up-to-date facts & discoveries, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs

Includes:: everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, & cretaceous periods & how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, & Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, & Spinosaurus.

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Full of fun facts, colourful illustrations, & games that will feed a child`s imagination & quench their thirst for knowledge, whilst supporting the National Curriculum. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is the perfect book for children from 4
- 7 years of age. Supporting the national curriculum & providing all the information young minds need & much more, My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things is split into four sections, All About Me, Animals, People, & My Planet, covering everything from the continents to the blue whale in fun & engaging ways. Bursting with knowledge & loads of very important things to set young minds alight.
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Covering popular topics such as zoo, high street, forest, classroom, supermarket, food, animals. Simple & colourful sticker scenes for young English language learners. Match the word to the illustration to make your own thematic sticker dictionary. Over 50 English words to find, match & practise. A complete word list at the back. ...

Karin Bojs grew up in a small, broken family. At her mother`s funeral she felt this more keenly than ever. As a science journalist she was eager to learn more about herself, her family & the interconnectedness of society. After all, we`re all related. & in a sense, we are all family. My European Family tells the story of Europe & its people through its genetic legacy, from the first wave of immigration to the present day, weaving in the latest archaeological findings. Karin goes deep in search of her genealogy; by having her DNA sequenced she was able to trace the path of her ancestors back through the Viking & Bronze ages to the Neolithic & beyond into prehistory, even back to a time when Neanderthals ran the European show. Travelling to dozens of countries to follow the story, she learns about early farmers in the Middle East & flute-playing cavemen in Germany & France, & a whole host of other fascinating characters. This book looks at genetics from a uniquely pan-European perspective, with the author meeting dozens of geneticists, historians & archaeologists in the course of her research. The genes of this seemingly ordinary modern European woman have a truly fascinating story to tell, & in many ways it is the true story of Europe. At a time when politics is pushing nations apart, this book shows that, ultimately, our genes will always bind us together. ...