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Stories of Forests from India for Children
"What kind of life do forest guards-the soldiers who protect our natural wealth-lead? How do the diverse species in each forest manage to live together in perfect harmony? What dangers are faced by the fishermen and honey gatherers of the world's largest mangrove forest? Do the dancing deer really dance? Are there animals in Silent Valley National Park that sound like lost humans calling out? Open the pages and read the enchanting stories of each forest to solve these and many more mysteries .. The glossary at the end will help with learning and understanding interesting new words."
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The Ghost-The Secret Life Of CIA Spymaster James J
A revelatory new biography of the sinister, powerful, and paranoid man at the heart of the CIA for more than three tumultuous decades.
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CRICKET The Definitive Guide To The International
Cricket is the compelling story of how the game has developed across the world from the birth of the famous Ashes rivalry between England and Australia in the late 19th century through to the glitz and glamour of the money spinning Indian Premier League. With the skilled penmanship of former The Wisden Cricketer magazine editor John Stern combined with legendary photographer Patrick Eagar, Cricket covers all the angles.
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Amazing Fact Outer Space
What happens when a Star dies? Which is the largest planet in our Solar System? What causes an eclipse? When did man first land on the moon? The amazing cutaway diagrams examine our Solar System, its planets and beyond in stunning detail, as well as allowing a fascinating visual insight into a space exploration. Embark on a spectacular journey into space and learn more about what lies beyond our Blue Planet.
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Amazing Fact Animals
Adventure into the animal Kingdom and meet some weird and wonderful creatures from bugs to bats, crocodiles to chimpanzees and elephants to eels.
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Disney Children's Story Library (8 in 1)
Disney Children's Story Library - A compilation of the following books: Aladdin Cars The Lion King The Jungle Book Monsters, Inc. Beauty and the Beast Bambi Pinocchio
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Amazing Fact Human Body
Using stunning illustrations and cutaway diagrams, Human Body takes you on a fascinating visual journey & explains the most complex bodily processes in incredible detail. It is a definitive illustrated guide to the human body explaining its development and form to its functions and disorders. Each individual body system -- such as the skeletal and digestive systems -- is fully illustrated and explained in detail. So satisfy the curiosity of your inquisitive minds and discover the secrets of the body with this concise reference book.
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Incredible But True: Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes and were the main animals on Earth for 150 million years. Learn all about these amazing prehistoric creatures in Incredible But True: Dinosaurs! Which dinosaur was the size of an airplane? Which giant of the sea had a head almost ten feet long? Who had the most powerful jaws? From the fast and fierce Velociraptor to the terrifying Tyrannosaurus, find out all about dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles who once ruled the planet in this fun and educational book!
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Bitcoin Billionaires
From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires - the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on crypto-currency and its dazzling pay-off.Ben Mezrich's 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook's founding - and the basis for the Academy Award-winning film The Social Network. Two of the story's iconic characters are Harvard students Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: identical twins, Olympic rowers, and legal foils to Mark Zuckerberg. Bitcoin Billionaires is the story of the brothers' redemption and revenge in the wake of their epic legal battle with Facebook - and the first great book from the world of bitcoin.Planning to start careers as venture capitalists, the brothers quickly discover that no one will take their money for fear of alienating Zuckerberg. While nursing their wounds in Ibiza, they accidentally run into a shady character who tells them about a brand new idea: cryptocurrency. Immersing themselves in what is then an obscure and sometimes sinister world, they begin to realize "crypto" is, in their own words, "either the next big thing or total bulls--t." There's nothing left to do but make a bet.From the Silk Road to the halls of the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Facebook boardroom, Bitcoin Billionaires will take us on a wild and surprising ride while illuminating a tantalizing economic future. On November 26th, 2017, the Winklevoss brothers became the first bitcoin billionaires. Here's the story of how they got there - as only Ben Mezrich could tell it.
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The Famous Five Collection 1
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.Five On A Treasure Island A shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are searching for clues - but they're not alone ... Someone else has joined the treasure hunt.Five Go Adventuring Again A thief at Kirrin Cottage! Who can it be? The Famous Five think they know - but they need proof! Then they find an old map and an unusual hiding place...Five Run Away Together Who's been on George's Island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...This 70th anniversary edition features the Classic editions of the first three Famous Five adventures in one volume and contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.
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The Naughtiest Girl Collection-2
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been. Book 4: Here's the Naughtiest Girl There's a new boy in Elizabeth's class, who'll do anything to show her up. It's hard for the naughtiest girl to keep her temper when faced with such a challenge . . . Book 5: The Naughtiest Girl Keeps a Secret Elizabeth's efforts to put her naughty days behind her are threatened when John trusts her with a secret. She finds herself in more trouble than ever before. Book 6: The Naughtiest Girl Helps a FriendIt's hard to be good at camp with Arabella in the same tent. She's causing all sorts of problems for Elizabeth and her best friend Joan. Book 7: The Naughtiest Girl Saves the DayElizabeth is a suspect when some plants are vandalised. She isn't to blame - and who would want to get her intro trouble? With help, she vows to get to the bottom of the mystery. Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. Both cover and inside illustrations were created by Kate Hindley in 2014.
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The Naughtiest Girl Collection-3
In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.Book 8: Well Done, The Naughtiest GirlElizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. But Arabella is very good, and so Elizabeth spends every waking minute practising. But what about all the exams? Will the Naughtiest Girl have to stay in First Form another year?Book 9: Naughtiest Girl Wants To WinWhen new girl and famous young actress Kerry becomes head girl, Elizabeth is convinced that the seniors have been swayed by her acting skills alone. The real Kerry is a nasty piece of work - but how can she prove it? Book 10: Naughtiest Girl Marches OnElizabeth is overjoyed to be appointed monitor again. But one of the second form boys is turning all the other boys against her, starting with a nasty note in her desk. Can she find out who has a grudge against her - and why?Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. Both cover and inside illustrations were created by Kate Hindley in 2014.
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The Day I Killed My Father
Part psychological thriller, part intellectual puzzle, this novel plays on some of humankind's most profound archetypes and fables, all the while lulling the reader with the brilliance of its voice.
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Heartfire
I can't bring myself to give voice to what people have been whispering for weeks - since before we arrived. The remedy no longer protects us. Emmeline has finally made it to the safety of Matisa's settlement. But trouble has followed them. The sickness that the Healing Circle has cured for so long is killing people again. And Matisa's people can't afford any weakness. The Dominion are coming and a fierce battle is on the horizon . . .
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China in Drag
Approaching the end of his nine year stint as a BBC journalist in Beijing, Michael Bristow decided he wanted to write about the country’s modern history. To assist him he asked for the help of his language teacher, who was born just two years after the communist party came to power in 1949. The changing fortunes of his life have mirrored the ups and downs of his country, which has moved from communist poverty to capitalist wealth in just a single generation. It came as a surprise though, to learn that the teacher was also a cross-dresser. Michael gradually realised that the teacher’s story is the story of modern China.
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The Mammoth Book of The World’s Greatest Chess Gam
The 125 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and illustrated with over 1,000 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional 12 games. This edition includes a further 13 games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software.