Martyr !

Cyrus Shams is a young man grappling with an inheritance of violence and loss: his mother’s plane was shot down over the skies of the Persian Gulf in a senseless accident; and his father’s life in America was circumscribed by his work killing chickens at a factory farm in the Midwest. Cyrus is a drunk, an addict, and a poet, whose obsession with martyrs leads him to examine the mysteries of…

TILDA TEACHES MASH-UPS

Tilda is so excited when her teacher asks her to run Mash-Up Dance classes to practise for the school concert. It's Tilda's first REAL teacher job! But there is one thing she isn't so sure about. Tilda has also been asked to give a speech at the concert. Now Tilda is feeling enthusiascared- that's right, enthusiastic and scared! What if she messes up her speech? Will the concert be a master mas…

TILDA TEACHES ANIMAL CARE

Tilda wants to get a dog, but her parents say no. They tell her that Baby Joe is too young for a pet, and that dogs are expensive to keep. But Tilda is sure a dog will be a better family member than Baby Joe, who can be so annoisy- that's right, annoying and noisy. Tilda decides to make the money she needs for a dog herself. She runs an animal care class, making pet products she can sell. But w…

TILDA TEACHES CHATTERBOXES

Tilda has just come back from an amazin holiday. She can't wait to tell Binky and Harry all about it! But her two best friends wont stop talking about their holiday together, and it sounds like they had the Best Time Ever! Tilda is feeling jealoppointed. That's right, jealous and disappointed! Maybe her friends will stop talking about their holiday if Tilda teaches them to make paper chatterbo…

TILDA TEACHES CARTWHEELS

Tilda can't wait to show Binky and Harry what a superstar swimmer she is, with her splashy splashes and fishy flips! But when she realises she can't swim properly, Tilda is embuzzled. That's right, embarrassed and puzzled! Maybe Tilda will feel better if she teaches her friends something actually cool-like cartwheeling! Tilda's cartwheel class is super fun, until it rolls out of control...

Iliad : a graphic novel

More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer's legendary account of this nine-year ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this stunning graphic novel adaptation -- a thoroughly researched and artfully r…

Greetings from Jakarta : postcards of a capital 1900-1950

Greetings from Jakarta: Postcards of a Capital 1900-1950 is the most comprehensive visual record of Jakarta ever published covering the first half of the twentieth century which was also the last half century of colonial rule. Four hundred and sixty postcards from the author's own collection are brought together here to reveal a city that has largely vanished and is barely recognizable even to …

Faces of Indonesia : 500 postcards 1900 - 1945

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357 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

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JAKARTA : portraits of a capital 1950-1980

Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980 shows the evolution of Jakarta during the first three decades after Indonesian independence (1945) and the recognition of national sovereignty by the Dutch (1949) had finally been achieved. It reveals the capital city of a newly independent nation throwing off its colonial inheritance to build a bold new capital that for President Sukarno would be a “beacon”…

Empire of the Winds : the global role of Asia’s great archipelago

Nusantaria – often referred to as 'Maritime Southeast Asia' – is the world's largest archipelago and has, for centuries, been a vital cultural and trading hub. Nusantara, a Sanskrit, then Malay, word referring to an island realm, is here adapted to become Nusantaria - denoting a slightly wider world but one with a single linguistic, cultural and trading base. Nusantaria encompasses the land…

NANCY CLANCY SUPER SLEUTH

Nancy Clancy has everything she needs to be a super sleuth (that's a fancy word for detective). Now all she needs is a good mystery to solve. But when crime strikes in her classroom, will Nancy have what it takes to crack the case?

NANCY CLANCY SEE THE FUTURE

Nancy's Magic 8 Ball doesn't work ever since JoJo dropped it. And the paper dortune-tellers that Nancy and Bree love making never give answers you can count on,. Then all of a sudden Nancy starts predicting things that do come true! Can she really see the future? All signs seems to point to yes! So Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling during recess. What she sees, however, isn;t the future; …

NANCY CLANCY SECRET ADMIRER

Nancy Clancy and her best friend, Bree, have love on the brain-after all, they're learning about the human heart in science class! But when the girls decide to play matchmaker, nothing works out as planned. So the big question is: Will love conquer all?

My First Library of Fairy Tales Snow White

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9788854414570

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DOG MAN BRAWL OF THE WILD

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9789814857987

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NANCY CLANCY SECRET OF THE SILVER KEY

Nancy Clancy and her best friend, Bree, are off to solve another mystery-but this time it involves going back in times! As Nancy's class learns about time capcules in school, another relic from the past pop up in the present.

THE HAPPY WORKBOOK: THE FEEL GOOD ACTIVITY BOOK

We all feel sad sometimes, especially when things aren't going so great. It can also be because our minds are dwelling on sad thoughts and we have too many of them, which can feel very uncomfortable and stop us from being happy and having fun. The Happy Workbook is here to help by showing how to express feeling clearly and openly, and offers creative ways to focus on the good things in life an…

THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories, recounted from the perspective of Holmes' faithful friend and partner, Dr. Watson. In these intriguing tales, we see Sherlock Holmes contend with thievery, murder, deception, and immorality while utilizing his superior powers of deduction to solve the crimes that have been laid before him. This compilation includes several o…

THE VALLEY OF FEAR AND HIS LAST BOW

In this book we have the last two Sherlock Holmes works that Conan Doyle gave to us. The Valley of Fear is a dark tale of an organized crime lodge, terrorizing the iron and coal valleys of America, which ultimately results in a gory murder across the ocean. His Las Bow is a deligthful collection of short stories that take place during various periods of Sherlock Holmes' career. The book fini…

THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

The Return of Sherlock Holmes begins with the story of "The Empty House," which explains how our hero survived what was presumed to be his fatal encounter with the dastardly Professor Moriarty. At the end of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle presented us the intended final act of the detective's career as well as his life. However, at the insistence of his grieving fans, …

THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson presents us with several of Sherlock Holmes' most intriguing cases. Notable in this collection of stories is the introduction of Holmes' brother, Mycrof, (in 'The Greek Interpreter") who similarly possesses astounding skills of deduction. This volume also includes,'The Final Problem." which tells the story of how our favorite detective finally en…

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

For over a century, the Baskerville descendants have been haunted by the legend of a demonic, hound-like beast, rumored to be living in the gloomy moors surronding their family estate. After his patient, Sir Charles Baskerville, dies under mysterious circumstances, Dr. James Mortimer decides to seek the advice of Sherlock Holmes. The physician expresses his concerns about the safety of the m…

A STUDY IN SCARLET AND THE SIGN OF FOUR

A Study in Scarlet is the tale that happily introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. This murder mystery unfolds to revel a tragic tale of intimidation, lost love, and revenge, dating back to when the Mormons were first settling in Utah. In, The Sign of Four, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are approached by a woman wishing to find her father; missing army officer. The detectiv…

365 WORDS EVERY KID SHOULD KNOW

From the tough to spell to the downrigth funny, this book contains 365 words all kids should know. One for every day of the year. Some words have double meanings; others have strange stories behind them. There are old words, new words, silly words, political words, sporty words, foodie words and words stolen from other languages.

TOTO THE NINJA CAT AND THE MYSTERY JEWEL THIEF

Toto and her friends are in trouble! The animal world's spectacular crown jewels are kept under lock and key at the tower of london. But when Toto goes to visit them, they're stolen from right under her whiskers-and her boss Larry is framed for the crime! Will Toto and her friends be able to solve the mystery and track down the real thief?

TOTO THE NINJA CAT AND THE SUPERSTAR CATASTROPHE

Welcome to Catstonbury! It's the most amazing animal music festival in the world... usually. But this year an evil villain has something terrible planned. Can Toto find them before it's too late?

The Emperor's New Clones

Robbie hates being the Emperor. He has so many royal duties to do that he never has time to play his favourite sport, blasterball. If only someone else could do them for him

The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov is a philosophical novel set in 19th century Russia delving deeply into the ethical debates of God, free will, and morality. It is a spiritual drama of moral struggles concerning faith, doubt, and reason, set against a modernizing Russia. Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and philosopher whose literary works explore human psychology in the context of the troubled po…

On the Road!

Beep! Beep! Explore the vehicles you'd find on the road with this fun book of cool facts. Every page is brightly illustrated and takes a look at all kinds of cars, trucks, buses, and bikes.

100 Facts Inventions

Travel back in time and explore the brigth ideas that changed the way we live. Exactly 100 facts will help you find out about the brilliant brainwaves that have shaped our world. Learn how mobile phones work, which ancient people used water to tell the time, and why early bicycles were called 'boneshakers'.