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The Bookshop of the World
The untold story of how the Dutch conquered the European book market and became the world's greatest bibliophiles--"an instant classic on Dutch book history" (BMGN - Low Countries Historical Review) "[An] excellent contribution to book history."--Robert Darnton, New York Review of Books The Dutch Golden Age has long been seen as the age of Rembrandt and Vermeer, whose paintings captured the public imagination and came to represent the marvel that was the Dutch Republic. Yet there is another, largely overlooked marvel in the Dutch world of the seventeenth century: books. In this fascinating account, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen show how the Dutch produced many more books than pictu...
The Bookshop Book
Every bookshop has a story We're not talking about rooms that are just full of books. We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops. Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea to France; meet Sebastien, in Mongolia, who sells books to herders of the Altai mountains; meet the bookshop in Canada that's invented the world's first antiquarian book vending machine. And that's just the beginning. From the oldest bookshop in the world, to the smallest you could imagine, The ...
Professional Crocodile
In this book without words, Mr. Crocodile gets up every morning and carefully gets ready for work--but just what is his job?
Lonely Planet's Global Coffee Tour
Packed with over 150 amazing coffee experiences in 37 countries, from its birthplace in East Africa, to modern-day Cuba, the United States, Australia and the UK, this follow-up to our hugely popular Global Beer Tour features legendary espresso bars, plantation tours, urban roasteries and must-visit cafes. Inside this definitive guide to coffee tasting around the world, you'll discover exactly where to go and what to try, plus illustrated spreads on roasting coffee, cocktails, brewing techniques and more. The places you'll learn about in Lonely Planet's Global Coffee Tour and visit aren't just cafes - they're meccas for coffee lovers, offering insight into the local culture and the history, p...
Down and Out in Paris and London
George Orwell's 'Down and Out in Paris and London' provides a raw and gritty depiction of poverty in two major European cities during the early 20th century. Written in Orwell's signature stark and unembellished style, the book delves into the harsh realities faced by the working class, exploring themes of inequality, class struggle, and the dehumanizing effects of poverty. Orwell's firsthand experiences living as a destitute in both Paris and London lend authenticity and depth to the narrative, making it a powerful and thought-provoking read that sheds light on the often overlooked aspects of urban poverty. This work is considered a seminal piece of social commentary and a key work in Orwell's literary oeuvre, showcasing his keen observational skills and commitment to exposing societal injustices. Readers interested in exploring the human condition and the impact of socioeconomic disparities will find this book both enlightening and engaging, offering a poignant look at the struggles faced by the marginalized individuals in society.
Short Stories
Somerset Maugham is the acknowledged master of the short story, and his full range is represented in this collection. In acclaimed stories such as 'Rain', 'The Letter', 'The Vessel of Wrath' and 'The Alien Corn', Maugham illustrates his wry perception of human weakness and his genius for evoking compelling drama and an acute sense of time and place.
Shake It Up, Beverley
‘A romcom that speaks to me – a single woman in her forties who still has a rock-chick streak!’ Woman & Home
On a Magical Do-Nothing Day
WINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Fiction 4-7 category)One of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017All I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game, but my mum says it's a waste of time. The game drives my mum mad. She takes it away. I take it back. I wish Dad had come with us on this rainy, grey weekend. Without my game, nothing is fun. On the other hand, maybe I'm wrong about that...
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