Watching a rented video, Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is shocked to notice that one of the actors is identical to him in every physical detail. Saramago\'s novel explores the nature of individuality and examines the fear and insecurity that arise when our singularity comes under threat, when even a wife cannot tell the original from the

The Best Bad Day Ever, from the award-winning author-illustrator Marianna Coppo, is a hilarious and heartwarming story about grumpiness and the power of

New York-based photographer Henry Leutwyler\'s new book Document examines humble objects from iconic moments such as the first moonwalk, political assassinations or episodes in the lives of musicians, artists and athletes. Ten years in the making, Document is essentially a collection of portraits of things: Mahatma Gandhi\'s sandal, Alan Shepard\'s golf club, Janis Joplin\'s acoustic guitar, Jack Ruby\'s

This book describes all parts of belt conveyors, their functions and different types presented one after the other with necessary illustrations covering all the basic aspects so that the reader can obtain an overall understanding of their operation and implementation within the field of bulk material handling, mining and mineral processing. Dedicated study of this work will also enable engineers to

Bumper book of all types of fun puzzles to stretch the mind and keep you occupied when the relatives

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In The Unicorn Mix-Up, Princess Minna is so tired she gets a bit muddled and fights a unicorn, kisses a dragon and tries to tame a frog - which won\'t do at

A wacky new Christmas version of the classic \"There Was an Old Lady\" song!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She\'s about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly \"Ho! Ho! Ho!\" Santa Claus is waiting for a ride! Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this

In this highly original book, Maboula Soumahoro explores the cultural and political vastness of the Black Atlantic, where Africa, Europe and the Americas were tied together by the brutal realities of the slave trade and colonialism. Each of these spaces has its own way of reading the black body and the black experience, and its own modes of visibility, invisibility, silence and amplification of black

The first book in #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jodi Ellen Malpas\' Smoke & Mirrors Duology following the scandal of a rebellious British princess who falls in love with a Hollywood actor.

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite

It would be easy for the modern reader to conclude that women had no place in the world of early modern espionage, with a few seventeenth-century women spies identified and then relegated to the footnotes of history. If even the espionage carried out by Susan Hyde, sister of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, during the turbulent decades of civil strife in Britain can escape the historiographer\'s gaze,

The third book in the blockbuster Tigers Curse series is now available in paper! With a head-to-head battle against the villainous Lokesh behind her, Kelsey confronts a new heartbreak: after his ordeal, her beloved Ren suffers from amnesia and no longer knows who she !is. As she, Ren, and Kishan continue toward their goal of breaking the curse by challenging five cunning and duplicitous dragons, the

Calm Abiding and Special Insight presents an intimate and detailed picture of the intricacies of meditation so vividly that the reader is drawn into a Tibetan worldview of spiritual development. Geshe Ged n Lodr , one of the foremost scholars of Tibet, reveals methods for overcoming afflictive states and disorders to create a mind which is stable, calm, and alertly clear. This book illustrates the

A never-before-told, behind-the-scenes look at the central role one man played in New York\'s rise from the ashes of 9/11, creating a new generation of landmarks in the world\'s most recognizable city On January 1, 2002, Michael R. Bloomberg took office as the 108th mayor of New York City, with smoke still rising from the World Trade Center site. Many questioned whether the city could rebound from

\"\"Falsehood In War Time\"\" by Arthur Ponsonby is a comprehensive book that explores the various lies and propaganda that were spread throughout the nations during the Great War. The author delves into the tactics used by governments and media outlets to manipulate public opinion and justify their actions during the war. Ponsonby provides a detailed analysis of the falsehoods that were circulated,

The Malleus Maleficarum is probably one of the most notorious books of Catholic Church history. Originally put out when the Inquisition was in full force, this book and the text it contains condemned thousands of innocent people to needless deaths. Most of what today\'s society and culture thinks of the witches and the occult comes from these pages. Although this text is largely misguided and inaccurate