Exploring some of the world's eeriest places, Abandoned Islands features American civil war forts, Europe's last leper colony and South Atlantic whaling stations, along with once grand mansions and colonial settlements and churches, and much more. Arranged geographically, the book takes us from New York's East River to islands off Alaska, from a French Napoleonic-era fort off the coast of Normandy to deserted villages on remote Scottish isles, from Venetian sanatoria to Croatian penal colonies, Japanese mining colonies to Sudanese deserted ports and abandoned atolls in the Indian Ocean. Leafing through these pages, the reasons for abandonment are revealed: climate change sealing off fresh water or river channels, shifting economic forces making life too hard, religious conflict, or wars disrupting daily life - or the absence of war rendering a military settlement unnecessary. With more than 180 outstanding colour photographs and fascinating captions, Abandoned Islands is a brilliant pictorial exploration of lost worlds.

Die boek bestaan uit agt hoofstukke wat elk begin met ‘n unieke, gepaste kunswerk, ‘n gedig wat jou op reis neem deur jou eie lewe asook inspirasieprikkels (prompts) wat die ma sal inspireer om haar eie storie te skryf.

Nie net ʼn mooi geskenk nie, maar ʼn kunswerk en ʼn erfstuk.

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is the official book of the record-breaking British Library exhibition, a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Bloomsbury, J.K. Rowling and a team of brilliant curators. As the spectacular show takes up residence at the New York Historical Society from October 2018, this gorgeous book - available in paperback for the first time - takes readers on a fascinating journey through the subjects studied at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, from Astronomy and Potions through to Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures. Each chapter showcases a treasure trove of artefacts from the British Library and other collections around the world, beside exclusive manuscripts, sketches and illustrations from the Harry Potter archive. There's also a specially commissioned essay for each subject area by an expert, writer or cultural commentator, inspired by the contents of the exhibition - absorbing, insightful and unexpected contributions from Steve Backshall, the Reverend Richard Coles, Owen Davies, Julia Eccleshare, Roger Highfield, Steve Kloves, Lucy Mangan, Anna Pavord and Tim Peake, who offer a personal perspective on their magical theme. Readers will be able to pore over ancient spell books, amazing illuminated scrolls that reveal the secret of the Elixir of Life, vials of dragon's blood, mandrake roots, painted centaurs and a genuine witch's broomstick, in a book that shows J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their cultural and historical forebears. This is the ultimate gift for Harry Potter fans, curious minds, big imaginations, bibliophiles and readers around the world who missed out on the chance to see the exhibition in person.

If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win numerous battles without a single loss. - Sun Tzu, The Art of War Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mae Zedong and Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. And beyond the world of war, modern-era business and management gurus have also applied Sun Tzu's ideas to politics and corporate strategy. This illustrated dual-language edition not only presents the original Chinese characters with James Trapp's translation on the facing page, it also tests Sun Tzu's ideas against history. Each of the 13 chapters includes a new commentary giving examples of how Sun Tzu's wisdom has been borne out on the world's battlefields. When, for example, has information provided by spies changed the course of a battle? How has history shown Sun Tzu's ideas on the importance of terrain in conflict to be true? And where can we best find examples of strategic warfare being waged? From the ancient world to the 20th century, the battles featured will be illustrated with colour battle maps, paintings and artworks. Of immense influence to leaders across millennia, The Art of War Illustrated is a classic text richly deserving this illustrated and expanded dual-language edition.

Wee EnnuiUnbeknownst to their parents and caregivers, today's babies have become disillusioned with the predictable and uninspired world around them. Their honest observations and opinions on life haven't been heard (since these babes can't talk!),until now. So Bjoered reveals what they are really thinking. Featuring more than 75 full-colour photographs of adorable tots paired with irreverent captions from the babies themselves, this amusing collection provides tons of laughs and new insight into the minds of our sweet little pumpkins- who are sometimes sarcastic, often judgmental, and always wise beyond their months!

Charming keepsake boxed set for your baby's moments and milestones includes a baby book for photos and journaling, stickers for scrapbooking, 13 monthly photo markers, and storage box for mementos. Personalize the cover with a photo of your baby, and use helpful prompts to write about birthdays, firsts, family, feelings, and more. Monthly entries for the first year, then pages for the years two and three. This Boho, rainbow-themed baby book is perfect for your little girl. A must have for any expecting parents. It's a perfect gift for a pregnancy announcement or baby shower.

• Box set includes Concealed spiral 64-page keepsake book with die-cut cover, storage pocket, and two glassine envelopes for storing mementos, 1 foil sticker sheet you can write on, 2 paper sticker sheets you can write on (350 stickers total), 13 die-cut milestone photo cards, and storage box
• Beautifully crafted keepsake box makes for a great way to store all your special mementos from photos to footprints.
• Pages include helpful prompts for writing about your baby's trip home from the hospital, their first steps, first birthday, baby gifts and more.

Strategy is the craft of a warrior - Miyamoto Musashi Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi's Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work remains of influence not only in the realm of martial arts but in the business world, too. Musashi's no-nonsense approach to the martial arts and combat includes eliminating technical flourishes, understanding that technique should simply be understood as defeating your opponent, and appreciating that the same qualities apply in both small- scale and large-scale conflicts. Repeatedly, he stresses the importance of learning through practice, rather than merely reading about them. Produced using beautiful traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, Five Rings Illustrated is presented in an exquisite illustrated edition with a brand new modern translation.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tender and magical classic fable, adapted as a brand-new pop-up book!

Please – draw me a sheep.

I blinked.

The voice belonged to a charming little prince.

The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love. Now with enchanting pop-ups that bring iconic scenes to life!

Celebrate the film Wicked and beloved character Elphaba Thropp with this officially licensed deluxe hardcover journal.

240 RULED PAGES: Includes 240 pages of premium lined pages to give you plenty of space to record your notes and thoughts or to keep track of your magical ideas.

DETAILED DESIGN: This high-quality hardcover journal features a striking cover design of Elphaba Thropp and beautifully printed text pages with patterned edge printing.

CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.875 x 8.5–inch journal is a comfortable size to fit in a bag or backpack to take with you for on-the-go journaling.

It's time to start changing your life The universe is ready to give you what you want, if you're willing to make the right moves. Whether you dream of improving your health, career, finances or love life, the powerful practice of manifestation may just hold the key. This beginner's guide is here to explain what manifesting is, how it works, and the simple steps you can take to get started. Based on the law of attraction and the principle of visualization, the core methods and techniques in this book will help you identify and progress towards your goals, and maintain the momentum once you get going. Bring your aspirations into being and cultivate positive energy in all areas of your life by embracing and absorbing these insights: - Learn what manifestation is and isn't, and how it calls for your commitment - Discover the history of manifestation, how it has evolved and why it's become so popular - Find out how to tailor manifestation practices to land a dream job, find your soulmate or nurture your physical well-being - Understand the value of the concepts of intention, vibration and visualization - Grasp the meanings and methods behind common manifesting phrases such as "ask, believe, receive" and "ask the universe"

Expand your mind as you lighten your load! Make use of those dull moments on the lavatory by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say "Hello" in every European language and what the dot over an "i" is called. Covering all types of trivia, from science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year. You will pick up impressive knowledge and remarkable wisdom such as: The capital cities of every country The major bones in the human body The longest word you can spell using only the top row of letters on a keyboard The inventor of sticky tape The world's oceans and seas How bees make honey And much, much more. A superb addition to anyone's bathroom library, this book could help you win at your next quiz or at least give you a bunch of fun facts to spout when you're out and about. "Taking a dump just got a lot more interesting" Crapping Quarterly

The creative genius who gave us the Little Black Dress and Chanel No. 5.

Almost 50 years after her death, Coco Chanel remains one of the world's most influential fashion designers. Her story is one of creative brilliance and innovation – she was a driving force in freeing women from the restrictive clothing they had been obliged to wear for generations. 'In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different,' Chanel would say, and throughout her life she demonstrated extraordinary passion and determination to change the world around her.

There is much wisdom to glean from Chanel's self-reflections, while her sharp wit and joie de vivre will amuse, surprise and inspire in equal measure.

Fully revised and updated, and with a bright new design, Guinness World Records 2022 provides a fascinating snapshot of our world today.

Our editors have chosen to curate the book with environmental issues at the forefront of their mind, so we open with a chapter exploring what’s happening to our ecosystem and what superlative lengths people are going to make a difference. We also want to encourage readers to put their own record-breaking to good, so look out for projects that might inspire you to make a difference – so don’t just Discover Your World, Change Your World!

Despite the challenges of the past year, it’s been business as usual at Guinness World Records, and our researchers continue to field thousands of applications a month. Expect that unique mix of remarkable humans, talented pets, incredible vehicles and impressive sporting legends.

What you’ll find inside:

• Environmental champions – the eco-warriors fighting to make our planet a better place
• Wonders of the natural world, from the most intelligent creatures to the deadliest plants
• The tallest and shortest… Our record scouts have measured a host of the world’s loftiest and diminutive humans
• Pop Culture icons – we reveal the world’s most successful movie franchises, videogames, toys and brand
• Young Achievers – meet the under-16 influencers, entrepreneurs and entertainers who are taking positive steps to change the world
• Sporting heroes – we review the biggest sporting achievements of the year and put them in context alongside the greatest athletes of all time

PLUS! Look out for bonus features including free Augmented Reality dinosaurs that come to life straight off the page; more inductees into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, including Sir David Attenborough, astronaut Peggy Whitson and K-Pop sensations BTS; and “Virtual Visits” that take you on a journey to some of the most fascinating and record-packed visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and parks – all without leaving your home!

A Year of Scottish Poems is a glorious collection of 366 poems compiled by Gaby Morgan. Reflecting the changing seasons, landscape and history of Scotland and her people and marking key dates in the Scottish calendar - from Burns Night to Hogmanay - these poems are powerful, thoughtful and uplifting. With an introduction from the National Poet for Scotland, Makar Jackie Kay, this collection is bursting at the seams with the strongest voices in Scottish poetry including Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, George Mackay Brown, Sir Walter Scott, Liz Lochhead, Don Paterson, Nan Shepherd, Stewart Conn, Kathleen Jamie, Elma Mitchell, John Rice, Muriel Spark, Iain Crichton Smith, Julia Donaldson, Kate Clanchy, Carol Ann Duffy and many more to deliver magic on every page that lasts a whole year!

- The stunning ninth book in the Remembering Wildlife charity series

- Remembering Tigers is full of images generously donated by many of the world's top wildlife photographers

- All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to projects working to protect tigers

Remembering Tigers is the ninth book in the Remembering Wildlife fundraising series, which has so far raised more than USD $1.4 million for conservation. The aim of the creators is to make the most beautiful book ever seen on a species and use that to raise awareness of the plight facing that animal and funds to protect it. Each book is full of images generously donated by many of the world's top wildlife photographers. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to projects working to protect tigers.

Licensed to thrill, this amazing collection will delight and entertain every Bond fan, unearthing a selection of surprising and intruiging facts about the much-loved fictional spy, and the books and films that he has starred in. Published to coincide with the release of the 25th Bond film, Shatterhand. Brimming with strange and amusing stories about the Bond actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, behind the scenes at the film set, and amazing facts about Ian Fleming's original novel. Be transported to the exotic locations, amazed by the spectacular gadgets and thrilled by the infamous villains. The amazing and extraordinary facts series presents interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about a wide range of topics which are guaranteed to inform, absorb and entertain in equal measure.

Do you long for a stronger, more intimate relationship with Jesus? The only way to achieve this is by spending more time in His presence and getting to know Him better.

The Names of Jesus Prompted Coloring Prayer Journal will help you to meditate on the names of Jesus, discover His nature, and forge a stronger personal connection with Him. This guided journal includes:

• 31 names of Jesus beautifully designed to color.
• A short description of each of Jesus’ names, and what it says about His character.
• Thought-provoking prompts with Scripture verses to guide you in prayer.
• Lined pages to put your thoughts, prayers, and reflections into writing.

God wants your heart. The whole Bible teaches truth and awakens emotions, but the Psalms are in a category of their own. They do not just awaken the heart; they put it in the foreground. They do not merely invite our emotions to respond to God’s truth; they put our emotions on display.

The Psalms are more than commanding—they are contagious. We are not just listening to profound ideas and feelings. We are living among them in their overflow. We touch pillows wet with tears. We hear and feel the unabashed cries of affliction, shame, regret, grief, anger, discouragement, and turmoil. But what makes all this stunningly different from the sorrows of the world is that all of it—absolutely all of it—is experienced in relation to the totally sovereign God.

Shaped by God is an invitation. God wants our hearts. He will take them as he finds them. And then, with the healing contagion of the Psalms, he will shape them. Accept his invitation to come.

Who is Jesus to you? In the Bible, we discover that Jesus goes by many names—Advocate, Shepherd, King, Bridegroom, Immanuel, Mediator, Redeemer, Savior…These names hold the key to His character and show us His love for His people—including you.

The Names of Jesus Coloring Book will lead you into a fresh experience of the abundant blessings in store for you as you meditate on the names of Jesus in a colorful and creative way. This inspirational coloring book for adults includes 45 of Jesus’ names, each accompanied by a specially selected Scripture verse. The full-page line-art illustrations are printed single-sided on perforated pages that are easy to remove. At the back of the book are bookmarks to color and share.

• 45 full-page line-art illustrations of the names of Jesus from the Bible with Scripture. Names include Alpha and Omega, Light of the World, Author and Finisher, Bread of Life, Bridegroom, and The Good Shepherd.
• 5 pages of bookmarks to color, cut out, and share.
• Perforated pages make it easy to remove pages to display or share.
• Thick cardstock pages allow you to use any medium you like.
• 104 one-color pages.
• Softcover.
• Also available in Afrikaans under the title Die Name van Jesus inkleurboek.