The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English, Paperback - Henry Hitchings

Reducere. AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARThe Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account of the transplanted, stolen, bastardized words we've come to know a...

Reducere. "Exemplary...Hitchings has created a fascinating, wholly readable, and gratifyingly informative book."---Financial Times (London) The English langu...

Reducere. A HUMOROUS AND CHARMING INVESTIGATION INTO THE HISTORY OF AND REASONS BEHIND ENGLISH MANNERSMost of us know a bit about what passes for good manner...

Publisher: Web of Life Children's BooksAuthor(s): Alexandra SiyNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 219 x 261 x 10Cover type: Hardb...

Reducere. Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestselle...

Reducere. This follow-up to The Secret Life of Plants provides an astonishing account of how spiritualists and scientists alike are revealing that the physic...

Reducere. Unlock the astonishing facts, myths, and benefits of one of the most endangered human resources--sleep. It has become increasingly clear that our s...

Publisher: Little, BrownAuthor(s): Michael SlepianPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 233 x 23Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul lecturi...

Reducere. CD: 1 1. Earth's Creation 2. The First Garden 3. Voyage To India 4. Same Old Story 5. Venus' Flytrap And The Bug 6. Ai No, Sono 7. Seasons 8. Power...

DescriptionThe hilarious new comic based on THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, the award-winning animated comedy from ILLUMINATION Ever wonder what your pets...

Reducere. Set in the sixteenth-century, The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola tells the story of a woman's passion for painting and adventure. In a world w...

Reducere. "Full of surprises and captivating plot twists all the way until the very last page." --ExaminerAn unsolved murder. A missing child. A lifetime of ...

Publisher: Little, BrownAuthor(s): Justine CowanPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 152 x 232 x 27Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul lecturii ...

The timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara O'Connor, Lis...

Daisy has never seen the outside world but her secret life at Brightwood Hall is about to change forever in this second novel from Booker prize-win...

Reducere. A thoughtful, funny, and layered teen novel by National Book Award Finalist Deb Caletti. After Quinn gets dumped, she starts to wonder if there rea...

Singuri acasa 2 este continuarea imensului succes din 2016, si ne duce iar in lumea secreta a animalutelor de companie, cu noi peripetii si aventur...

DescriptionA gently humorous, strikingly illustrated guide to the different catnap positions favored by felines--and what they reveal about each ca...

Reducere. Chosen by the New York Times as an Editors' Choice and called "fascinating" by the Telegraph (UK) this riveting family drama -- evocative of Angela...

Reducere. James Gardner's life hasn't exactly been easy since his parents died and left him in charge of a sixteen year old sister who's just come out of a c...

Following on from The Secret of Trees and The Secret Life of Bees, Birds is the next book in the series. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have ...

This gorgeous and lyrical picture book from renowned science author Laurence Pringle and debut illustrator Kate Garchinsky follows a year in the li...

DescriptionDiscover the secret behaviors of a notoriously stinky mammal--the skunk--by following a family as the kits grow from infancy to adulthoo...

Reducere. 1910, South America. A time of racial tension and poverty. A time where forbidden love must remain a secret. Winnie Cox lives a privileged life of ...

DescriptionIt's not always easy being a LEGO(R) minifigure. Welcome to the wacky LEGO world, where minifigures of all sorts navigate life, love, an...

Publisher: OrionAuthor(s): Guillaume MussoTranslator: Vineet LalPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 233 x 152 x 25Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera fa...

Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Justine CowanNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 135 x 203 x 24Cover type: PaperbackRedescoper...

In this compelling and sensationally honest book, Paul Kimmage strips away the public facade of an international football star. A reissue of this c...

Reducere. Kids often spot woolly bear caterpillars creeping across the ground in fall, but these furry-looking creatures seem to disappear as quicklyas they ...

Reducere. This second edition of Boxes: The Secret Life of Howard Hughes continues the history-changing story of Eva McLelland and her reclusive life married...

Can memories, meaning and ideas be wrapped up in a winter coat?These are the questions that interest Shahidha Bari, as she explores the secret lang...

DescriptionJourney through the digestive systems of humans, farm and wild animals, and meet some of nature's ultimate recyclers as they eat, breed ...

A man starts a double life after a secret lottery win. But he can't know just how sour his new life will turn . . .Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s...

Reducere. Journalist Julie Satow's thrilling, unforgettable history of how one illustrious hotel has defined our understanding of money and glamour, from the...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Lisa ZunshineIllustration(s): 4Number of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 161 x 234 x 31Cover type: H...

Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Olivia WilliamsPublication date: 2020Dimensions: 152 x 233 x 28Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farm...

Part portrait of Britain's greatest man of letters, part guide to life, a witty and erudite re-evaluation of Dr Johnson's enduring importance and r...

Amanda Woods is discovering that there are some things in life you just can't change, like who your parents are or how your older sister treats you...