Women`s London is the only guidebook that focuses on the women who have shaped London through the centuries & the legacy they have left behind. This new book provides the perfect opportunity to explore sights, statues, plaques & buildings associated with famous & some not so famous women who have left their mark on London`s heritage, culture & society. Their stories include scientists & suffragettes, reformers & royals, military & medical pioneers, authors & artists, fashion & female firsts.. . & more. The author, a popular London tour guide & lecturer, specialises in women`s history & has provided a series of original self-guided walking tours taking you to historic areas where important women lived, worked & are commemorated. Illustrated with new full-colour photography & specially commissioned maps, Women`s London will inspire visitors & Londoners alike to discover how much London owes to women. ...

Felix, the resourceful feline that survived an epic journey trapped in a shipping container from the Middle East to Britain. Scarlett, the brave mother that went into a burning building five times to rescue her kittens. Oscar, the care-home cat that predicts when residents are about to pass on & comforts them in their final hours. How much do you really know about the abilities of domestic cats? Whether they`re using up one of their nine lives to make a lucky escape or demonstrating unusual talents, cats are full of surprises. From loyal moggies to courageous life-saving kitty heroes & extraordinary survivors, ” Wonder Cats” contains heart-warming & moving tales that demonstrate the astonishing powers of remarkable felines. ...

From the bright red & blue of Wonder Woman`s costume to the rich greens & yellows of her homel&, Themyscira, the adventures of this Amazonian Super Hero are awash in colour. Filled with classic covers & stunning scenes, this action-packed colouring book contains ready-to-colour illustrations of one of DC Comics` most iconic characters. Featuring many of the greatest artists in DC Comics` history & their interpretations of Wonder Woman`s memorable adventures, this incredible book offers hours of creative fun. ...

The world`s most popular female super hero returns to the big screen in Wonder Woman. This kit captures the huge audience for the enduring icon of empowerment for girls & women of all ages. It

Includes:: a 3 1/2” Wonder Woman figure featuring audio of 10 different motivational phrases, plus a 48-page book titled The Wonder Woman Way, complete with full-colour artwork. Kit
Includes:: * 3-1/2” Wonder Woman bust * Audio of 10 different empowering phrases * 48-page book titled The Wonder Woman Way with full-colour illustrations throughout


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Team up Serena Williams with Simone Biles, match Amelia Earhart with Valentina Tereshkova, join Malala Yousafzai with Emmeline Pankhurst. Collect illustrated cards of 44 of the most inspirational women of all time & place them into groups including aviation, sport, activism, art, science & fashion. See which of your friends knows the most about awesome women! Based on Happy Families, this game will inspire girls (and boys) who already know that there`s more to life than being a princess! ...

` That`s brutal violence on a defenceless person, & quite unnecessary, declares Sophie, & she pulls with an audible tearing sound at the hair of the man lying in an untidy heap on the ground. What`s unnecessary is best of all, says Rainer, who wants to go on fighting. We agreed on that.` It is the late 1950s. A man is out walking in a park in Vienna. He will be beaten up by four teenagers, not for his money, he has an average amount, nor for anything he might have done to them, but because the youths are arrogant & very pleased with themselves. Their arrogance is their way of reacting to the maggot-ridden corpse that is Austria where everyone has a closet to hide their Nazi histories, their sexual perversions & their hatred of the foreigner. Elfriede Jelinek, who writes like an angel of all that is tawdry, shows in ” Wonderful, Wonderful Times” how actions of the present are determined by thoughts of the past. ...

Gill (British, 1884–1947), younger brother of sculptor Eric Gill, was a skilled & versatile architect, artist, designer, & illustrator. His poster is in the collection of London Transport Museum, which houses one of the world’s finest poster archives. Thoughtfully conceived & engagingly intricate, our 1, 000-piece jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning & unusual images, & sturdy construction to delight generations of novice & veteran puzzleworkers. ...

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- a year in living things: all the things we love, all the things we wish we could, all the
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` The book is a house of wonders` The New York Times ` Steven Johnson is the Darwin of technology` Walter Issacson, author of Steve Jobs What connects Paleolithic bone flutes to the invention of computer software? Or the Murex sea snail to the death of the great American city? How does the bag of crisps you hold in your hand help tell the story of humanity itself? In his brilliant new work on the history of innovation, international bestseller Steven Johnson argues that the pursuit of novelty & wonder has always been a powerful driver of world-shaping technological change. He finds that that throughout history, the cutting edge of innovation lies wherever people are working the hardest to keep themselves & others amused. Johnson`s storytelling is just as delightful as the inventions he describes, full of surprising stops along the journey from simple concepts to complex modern systems. He introduces us to the colourful innovators of leisure: the explorers, proprietors, showmen, & artists who changed the trajectory of history with their luxurious wares, exotic meals, taverns, gambling tables, & magic shows. Johnson compellingly argues that observers of technological & social trends should be looking for clues in novel amusements. You`ll find the future wherever people are having the most fun. ...

The true American identity is hard to define, as the nation has so many faces & moods. ” America” is many places, & no one book of photographs can capture all its beauty & diversity. But the photos in this volume provide keen insight into the true character of the USA, as seen in its cities & towns, on its beaches & deserts, & in its forests & rivers. In these pages, we discover the America that has inspired centuries of human exploration & development, that has brought waves of immigrants to its shores in search of better lives, that has spawned passionate environmental movements, & that has forever held a place of fascination with people around the world. ...