In HIPPIE, his most autobiographical novel to date, Paulo Coelho takes us back in time to re-live the dream of a generation that longed for peace and dared to challenge the established social order - authoritarian politics, conservative modes of behavior, excessive consumerism, and an unbalanced concentration of wealth and power. Following the \"three days of peace and music\" at Woodstock, the 1969

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. \'Alas that mortals Should blame the gods! From us, they say, All evils come. Yet they themselves It is who through defiant deeds Bring sorrow on them-far more sorrow Than fate would have them bear.\' Attributed to the blind Greek poet, Homer, The Odyssey is an epic tale about cunning and strength of mind. It takes its

This work contains four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a clas

On the night of the St Patrick celebrations in 1990, some of the world’s most famous and valuable paintings were stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. They were never recovered, and there were no clues as to their whereabouts – that is until now. When Boston attorney Scott Finn takes on well-known thief, Devon Malley as a client, he gets much more than he bargained for. Not only

Rich, witty and moving, I Remember You is for anyone who likes to dream about a new life -- and for anyone who still remembers their first love! For Tess Tennant, spring brings the promise of a fresh start. She\'s moving back to her picture-perfect home to

After a devastating act of war by the Whisperers, Rick must chart a path for his community. But when his leadership is questioned, how will he respond? Collects THE WALKING DEAD #145-150.

Five toasts. Five people. One lifetime. \'This is how you tell a story\' Cecelia Ahern \'An extraordinary novel, a poetic writer, and a story that moved me to tears.\' John Boyne \'I\'m here to remember - all that I have been and all that I will never be again.\' At the bar of a grand hotel in a small Irish town sits 84-year-old Maurice Hannigan. He\'s alone, as usual -though tonight is anything but.

The Blaue Reiter (“Blue Rider”) group of artists was formed in Munich in 1911 on the initiative of two leading artists of Modernism: Wassily Kandinsky, the pioneer of purely abstract painting, and Franz Marc, the creator of mysterious, abstracted animal pictures. The Russian and the German, together with many other visionary painters in their train, hoped to pursue a new spirit in art. They wanted

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Only a few decades ago, Dubai was merely a tranquil Bedouin city. Today, the skyline of a boomtown rises from the desert. Reports about it are distinguished by superlatives. In particular, reports regardign new buildings in this country of little shadow overshadow anything that has been constructed before. Burj Al Arab, currently the world\'s largest luxury hotel, with its also technically unique facade

Combining simple text and illustrations, the books in the Usborne Flip Flaps series explain to young chi ldren how different aspects of the world work. ´

A train journey from Turkey to France is delayed by thick snow. So when a passenger on the train is found murdered in his bed, it is the perfect opportunity for Agatha Christie\'s famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to prove his ability and solve the crime using the power of his brain.

This is a collection of 45 Tokyo street fashion portraits from Japan\'s premier fanzine. \"Fruits\" was established in 1994, by photographer Shoich Aoki, initially as a project to document the growing explosion in street fashion within the suburbs of Tokyo. The magazine has since grown to cult status and is now avidly followed by thousands of Japanese teenagers who also use the magazine as an opportunity

Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. She was wrong. In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. Lazlo faces an unthinkable

\"Die Maßnahme ist nicht für Zuschauer geschrieben worden, sondern nur für die Belehrung der Aufführenden. Aufführungen vor Publikum rufen erfahrungsgemäß nichts als moralische Affekte für gewöhnlich minderer Art beim Publikum hervor. Ich gebe daher das Stück seit langem nicht für Aufführungen frei\", stellt Brecht 1956 fest. Die vorliegende Ausgabe präsentiert, der erheblichen Unterschiede wegen,

The gun straps to the inside of my leg with Velcro. It\'s not the absolute zenith of fashion to do this anymore, but girls who wear theirs with leather straps and buckles aren\'t serious: with Velcro you can get at the thing when you need it. I also ha ve a pink ammo belt. It\'s heavy, but who said fashion was easy \' ------------------------------------------------------------In a mall like any other,

On the eve of her wedding anniversary, Mary Gooch is waiting for her husband to come home, listening for his car along the dark, icy roads. As the night draws on, and he fails to appear, Mary reflects on the true nature of their marriage: the secrets, the silences, and the unmentionable yet inescapable fact that for each loss and disappointment, there has been a corresponding physical gain: the woman

Yejide is hoping for a miracle, for a child. It is all her husband wants, all her mother-in-law wants, and she has tried everything. But when her relatives insist upon a new wife, it is too much for Yejide to bear. Unravelling against the social and political turbulence of 1980s Nigeria, Stay With Me is a story of the fragility of married love, the undoing of family, the power of grief, and the all-consuming

Wolverine takes on all comers in a collection of his classic brawls with Marvel\'s finest! Sparks fly as Adamantium claws strike Captain America\'s shield! Wolverine and Daredevil battle over Bushwacker! Spider-Man\'s world is forever changed in an espionage thriller! Wolverine renews rivalries with a gray Hulk, has a nightmarish showdown with Venom, and tackles Avengers, New Warriors and more -but