"Florence has a way of effortlessly reminding you of who you were before the world barged in."
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WOMEN DON'T OWE YO..
'An important contribution to our recent history' ANDREW MARR
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Poignant and inspiring, Women in t..
Meet the pioneering women who changed the medical landscape for us all
For fans of Hidden Figures and Radium Girls comes the remarkable story of three Victorian women who broke down barriers in t..
FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR LIFE
WOMEN LIVING DELICIOUSLY wants us to fall in love with our lives. It will help women uncover the sense of awe and wonder that has been buried by the layers of sh..
For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th cen..
Taking a narrative approach, this book explores the role of disclosure in sexual abuse recovery for women survivors of child sexual abuse.
Drawing on longitudinal research with sexual abuse thera..
Women, Crime and Justice in Context presents contemporary feminist approaches to key issues in criminal justice. It draws together key researchers from Australia and New Zealand to offer a context-spe..
'Black women were equal to their men in the oppression they suffered; they were their men's social equals within the slave community; and they resisted slavery with a passion equal to their men's'
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The shocking, never-before-told story of America's thalidomide victims
In Germany on Christmas Day 1956 a baby girl was born without ears. She was the first victim of the notorious thalidomide epid..
An awe-inspiring deep-dive into the treasures found on the sea floor and what they reveal about our past.
A shipwreck is a time capsule. When a maritime archaeologist picks up an item from the s..
When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world.
'A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood...' John Carey, The Sunday Times
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Wood Joints By Machine & Hand is an indispensable reference book and instructional guide to creating the most common joints in woodworking. Joinery is a fundamental element of woodworking, and masteri..
A new, updated issue of this bestselling guide to essential carpentry techniques and timeless projects to master the art of woodworking
Master the art of carpentry and create timeless handcrafted..
A remarkable memoir from the acclaimed author of the Bryant & May series and the award-winning Paperboy in which he contemplates how he became a writer and what it's meant to him while weaving into th..
'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres
'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman
Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie De..
Do you love playing wordle? Do you want to test your skills with a unique evolution of the game? If you do, then you will love this collection of wordle puzzle chains is ideal for you to do anytime, a..
The English language is where words go to be tortured and mutilated into unrecognizable shadows of their former selves. It's where Latin, Greek, and Germanic roots are shredded apart and stitched unce..
Whether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping i..
By the end of the nineteenth century, the general Western conception of work had been reduced to simply gainful employment. But this limited perspective contrasted sharply with the personal experience..
Among the ?relics? of past Formula 1 world championships, the winning cars occupy a very special position. Only when driver and car complement each other perfectly, when they form a kind of symbiosis,..
The art of music-making has existed for thousands of years. This fascinating book begins with a history of music-making, posing the questions What is music? and What is a musical instrument? . A visua..
The ultimate guide to World War I
A uniquely accessible military history of one of the world's most devastating conflicts
Now revised and updated, World War I- The Definitive Visual Guide t..
This defining period in world history is explored and explained as never before
World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images, presenting the people, places, and politics involved ..
The mass of available data about World War II has never been as large as it is now, yet it has become increasingly complicated to interpret it in a meaningful way. Packed with cleverly designed graphi..
What makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives? And do the lives we live help us write better songs? Following pub..
MISHAP
1968 - Caught in a sudden violent storm, the Wahine ferry foundered after running aground on Barrett's Reef, attempting to enter Wellington Harbour. Battered mercilessly by the elements, the ..
John Clarke was best known as Fred Dagg in New Zealand and for 'The Games' and 'Clarke and Dawe' in Australia. He was a performer, actor, writer, satirist and commentator.
But he was also a fa..
Writing for yourself is a wonderful way to explore personal creativity - each of these 100 prompts will enhance your skill and confidence and get you closer to being the writer you want to become.
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MEET THE WORLD'S GREATEST WRITERS - FACE TO FACE
This stunning visual celebration of the world's most celebrated novelists, poets, and playwrights tells the fascinating stories of their lives and..
Poetry is increasingly democratic in its use of different formats - anyone can post a video on YouTube or start a blog, podcast or zine. However, literary poetry publication is still structured ..
In his engaging and penetrating observations of major modern and contemporary visual art, Shiff has written about an impressive range of artists, including Willem de Kooning, Marlene Dumas, Jasper Joh..
A practical guide to help authors authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than their own.
Do you have the tools to authentically write and edit a character whose ide..
What should you look for when you're re-reading a draft? What are the most common mistakes first-time authors make? How can you inject excitement into flat prose? How do you make readers root for your..
An up-to-date guide for people embarking on their first journey into recording Aotearoa New Zealand's past. In these pages, writers will find simple, practical advice on all aspects of researching, wr..
Patti Miller's best-selling Writing True Stories is the essential book for anyone who has ever wanted to write a memoir or explore the wider territory of creative nonfiction. It provides practical gui..
OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD
Why are the best words short and old?
Why are full stops a writer's best friend?
How can we simplify, then exaggerate?
And what exactly are dangling modi..
From the world's foremost forensic anthropologist and bestselling author of All That Remains, this book is an exploration - from skull to feet - of how our bones reveal all that happens to us in life...
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.
X-rays are powerful. Moving through objects undetected, revealing the body as a tryptic ..
'Yangon Echoes' is a popular history of buildings used as homes in Burma's bustling, former capital, charting social space and urban folklore and linking past to present via living memories. It offer..
A tribute to Yayoi Kusama, the world's most popular artist, according to The Art Newspaper and The Guardian.
Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan's most important and famous artists, beloved across multi..
The new title covers Speaking and Listening, Writing and Reading and Presenting and Viewing from The New Zealand Curriculum at Levels 4 and 5. It features language skills, grammar points and word list..
One of the most beloved poets of the twentieth century, Rainer Maria Rilke is widely celebrated for his depth of insight and timeless relevance. He has influenced generations of writers with his class..
A new revised edition of the category bestseller Yoga for Cyclists. The original edition has sold 12k + copies.
The cycling scene has evolved since the book's first publication, and the second ed..
'A fantastic book' - Running Fitness
'The Bible for runners who want to use yoga to enhance their running performance' - Athletics Weekly
'The latest way to enhance your running performance'..
Born in Tokyo in 1933, Yoko Ono is one of the most important living artists working today. In a career that spans seven decades, Ono has worked in a broad variety of media, including art, music, perfo..
A lavish publication with new research and writing on world renowned Japanese multi-media artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist, Yoko Ono (born 1933). Accompanying a survey exhibition at Tate ..
A "wonderfully innovative" (Jennifer Senior, New York Times bestseller All Joy and No Fun), much-needed guide for parents of people in their twenties and thirties from one of the world's leading devel..