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Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
24.99 NZD
Category: History | Series: Eminent Lives Ser. | Reading Level: good
William Shakespeare, the most celebrated poet in the English language, left behind nearly a million words of text, but his biography has long been a thicket of wild supposition arranged around scant facts. With a steady hand and his trademark wit, Bill Bryson sorts through this colorful muddle to reveal ...Show more
Shakespeare: The World as a Stage by Bill Bryson
39.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Series: Eminent Lives Ser. | Reading Level: very good
In this much anticipated addition to the Eminent Lives series, Bill Bryson's biography of William Shakespeare unravels the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of our greatest poet and playwright. Shakespeare's life, despite the scrutiny of generations of biographers and sc ...Show more
Talking to Tigers by Nick Arnold
13.99 NZD
Category: Children Fiction | Series: Wild Lives S. | Reading Level: From 7 To 10
In this title in the 'Wild Lives' series, Tara arrives at Ranthambhore National Park in India ready for some thrilling encounters with tigers, one of the most exotic creatures in the jungle. And she is not disappointed.
The Bletchley Girls: War, secrecy, love and loss: the women of Bletchley Park tell their story by Tessa Dunlop
27.99 NZD
Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Series: Extraordinary Lives, Extraordinary Stories Ser.
'Lively...in giving us the daily details of their lives in the women's own voices Dunlop does them and us a fine service' New Statesman 'Dunlop is engaging in her personal approach. Her obvious feminine empathy with the venerable ladies she spoke to gives her book an immediacy and intimacy.' Daily Mail ...Show more
The Secret Lives of Dragons by Professor Zoya Agnis
37.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: The Secret Lives
Discover a whole new world of dragons in this beautifully illustrated book on the scaliest of magical creatures. From every detail of their wings to the history of their treasure, you'll learn about famous dragons from around the world. The latest research into dragon culture will be revealed, and you'l ...Show more
The Secret Lives of Mermaids: Expert Guides to Mythical Creatures by Dr Anuk Tola
32.99 NZD
Category: Picture Books | Series: The Secret Lives of.....
If you thought merpeople were strictly imaginary, think again. Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties - discover just how much you didn't know about merpeople in this encyclopedic volume. Dive into the life's work of famed merologist Professor Tola in this beautiful, fully-illustrated book ...Show more
The Secret Lives of Unicorns (PB) by Dr Temisa Seraphini
27.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: The Secret Lives
If you thought unicorns were strictly imaginary, think again! Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties – discover just how much you didn't know about unicorns. Dive into the life's work of famed unicornologist Professor Temisa Seraphini with this beautiful, fully-illustrated encyclopedic volum ...Show more
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
22.95 NZD
34.99 (34% off)
Category: No Category | Series: Lives of the Mayfair Witches Ser.
On the verandah of a great New Orleans house, now faded, a mute and fragile woman sits rocking. And the witching hour begins...Demonstrating once again her gift for spellbinding storytelling and the creation of legend, Anne Rice makes real for us a great dynasty of witches - a family give4n to poetry an ...Show more
Unmasked (The Secret Lives of Emma #3) by Natasha Walker
19.99 NZD
Category: No Category | Series: Secret Lives of Emma
Emma Benson was unlikely ever to be your average housewife. But she never meant any of this to happen...For temptation is all around her, and now her life has hit a crossroads. Can she possibly stay married to David, a man who will never understand her boundless erotic desires? And would he ever forgive ...Show more
William Caxton by Harriet Castor
12.95 NZD
16.95 (23% off)
Category: No Category | Series: Famous People, Famous Lives S.
Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he ...Show more
Winston Churchill by Harriet Castor
12.95 NZD
Category: Children Non Fiction | Series: Famous People, Famous Lives S.
Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This book shows how great men are not always clever and marked out for fame. ...Show more