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An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory

by Andrew Bennett, Nicholas Royle ...

Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at ‘The Beginning’ and concluding with ‘The End’, chapters range from the familiar, such as ‘Character’, ‘Narrative’ and ‘The Author’, to the more unusual, such as ‘Secrets’, ‘Pleasure’ and ‘Ghosts’. Now in its sixth edition, Bennett and Royle’s classic ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at ‘The Beginning’ and concluding with ‘The End’, chapters range from the familiar, such as ‘Character’, ‘Narrative’ and ‘The Author’, to the more unusual, such as ‘Secrets’, ‘Pleasure’ and ‘Ghosts’. Now in its sixth edition, Bennett and Royle’s classic
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Life in the Universe, 5th Edition

by Jeffrey Bennett, Seth Shostak, Nicholas Schneider, Meredith MacGregor ...

The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updatedAre we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, ... Read more

$82.79 USD

The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updatedAre we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers,
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Best British Short Stories 2020

by Nicholas Royle, Richard Lawrence Bennett, Luke Brown, David Constantine, Tim Etchells, Nicola Freeman, Amanthi Harris, Andrew Hook, Sonia Hope, Hanif Kureishi, Helen Mort, Jeff Noon, Irenosen Okojie, K. J. Orr, Bridget Penney, Diana Powell, David Rose, Sarah Schofield, Adrian Slatcher, N. J. Stallard, Robert Stone, Stephen Thompson, Zakia Uddin ...

Series series Best British Short Stories
The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its tenth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or, more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, ... Read more

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The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its tenth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or, more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies,
... Read more
The Lady in the Van

The Screenplay

by Alan Bennett ...

Discover the Incredible True Story Behind the Major Motion Picture, Starring Maggie SmithFrom acclaimed author and playwright Alan Bennett, whose smash hit The History Boys won a Tony Award for Best Play, comes the screenplay of The Lady in the Van. This major motion picture adaptation stars Dame Maggie Smith in an unforgettable performance.The Lady in the Van is the remarkable true story of ... Read more

$12.39 USD

Discover the Incredible True Story Behind the Major Motion Picture, Starring Maggie SmithFrom acclaimed author and playwright Alan Bennett, whose smash hit The History Boys won a Tony Award for Best Play, comes the screenplay of The Lady in the Van. This major motion picture adaptation stars Dame Maggie Smith in an unforgettable performance.The Lady in the Van is the remarkable true story of
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Criminal Investigation: a Practical Handbook for Magistrates, Police Officers and Lawyers, Volume 1 (Unabridged)

by Hans Gross ...

Narrated by Nicholas Seymour, Edmund Stevens, Monique Bennett ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

In the realm of criminal justice, where truth and justice intertwine, "Criminal Investigation: A Practical Handbook for Magistrates, Police Officers and Lawyers" emerges as an indispensable guide. This comprehensive volume, penned by the esteemed Hans Gross, unveils the intricacies of criminal investigation, providing a roadmap for navigating the complexities of crime scenes, evidence gathering, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the realm of criminal justice, where truth and justice intertwine, "Criminal Investigation: A Practical Handbook for Magistrates, Police Officers and Lawyers" emerges as an indispensable guide. This comprehensive volume, penned by the esteemed Hans Gross, unveils the intricacies of criminal investigation, providing a roadmap for navigating the complexities of crime scenes, evidence gathering,
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Are You Being Served?

Eight classic soundtracks from the original BBC TV series

by Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft ...

Narrated by Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, Nicholas Smith, Harold Bennett, Trevor Bannister, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Full Cast, Arthur Brough ...

Unabridged

3 hours 50 min

Eight vintage TV soundtracks from the long-running BBC sitcom set in a fictional London department storeAre You Being Served? was a comedy juggernaut, running for 10 series between 1973 and 1985 and often attracting audiences of over 20 million. A family favourite, it was a fun-packed mix of double entendres, slapstick and larger-than-life characters – including cat-loving Mrs Slocombe and camp ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Eight vintage TV soundtracks from the long-running BBC sitcom set in a fictional London department storeAre You Being Served? was a comedy juggernaut, running for 10 series between 1973 and 1985 and often attracting audiences of over 20 million. A family favourite, it was a fun-packed mix of double entendres, slapstick and larger-than-life characters – including cat-loving Mrs Slocombe and camp
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This Thing Called Literature

Reading, Thinking, Writing

by Andrew Bennett, Nicholas Royle ...

What is this thing called literature? Why study it? And how?Relating literature to topics such as dreams, politics, life, death, the ordinary and the uncanny, This Thing Called Literature establishes a sense of why and how literature is an exciting and rewarding subject to study. Andrew Bennett and Nicholas Royle expertly weave an essential love of literature into an account of what literary texts ... Read more

$30.99 USD

What is this thing called literature? Why study it? And how?Relating literature to topics such as dreams, politics, life, death, the ordinary and the uncanny, This Thing Called Literature establishes a sense of why and how literature is an exciting and rewarding subject to study. Andrew Bennett and Nicholas Royle expertly weave an essential love of literature into an account of what literary texts
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Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales

A stunning illustrated collection of fifteen dark and ancient stories

by Justin Richards, Doctor Who ...

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Andrew Brooke, Anne Reid, Dan Starkey, Ingrid Oliver, Joanna Page, Michelle Gomez, Nicholas Briggs, Paul McGann, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Rachael Stirling, Samuel Anderson, Sophie Aldred, Tom Baker, Yasmin Paige, Ayesha Antoine ...

Series series Doctor Who Children's Collection
Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

We are all stories, in the end . . .A stunning collection of dark and ancient fairy tales from the world of Doctor Who, read by cast of actors from the TV show, including Tom Baker and Paul McGann!These captivating stories include mysterious myths and legends about heroes and monsters of all kinds, from every corner of the universe. Originally told to young Time Lords at bedtime, these twisted ... Read more

$12.08 USD

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We are all stories, in the end . . .A stunning collection of dark and ancient fairy tales from the world of Doctor Who, read by cast of actors from the TV show, including Tom Baker and Paul McGann!These captivating stories include mysterious myths and legends about heroes and monsters of all kinds, from every corner of the universe. Originally told to young Time Lords at bedtime, these twisted
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Mr. Mani

by A.B. Yehoshua ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett, Matthew Waterson, Nicholas Guy Smith, Neil Dickson, Jason Culp ...

Unabridged

16 hours 2 min

Mr. Mani is a deeply affecting six-generation family saga, extending from nineteenth century Greece and Poland to British-occupied Palestine to German-occupied Crete and ultimately to modern Israel. The narrative moves through time and is told in five conversations about the Mani family. It ends in Athens in 1848 with Avraham Mani’s powerful tale about the death of his young son in Jerusalem.　A ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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Mr. Mani is a deeply affecting six-generation family saga, extending from nineteenth century Greece and Poland to British-occupied Palestine to German-occupied Crete and ultimately to modern Israel. The narrative moves through time and is told in five conversations about the Mani family. It ends in Athens in 1848 with Avraham Mani’s powerful tale about the death of his young son in Jerusalem.　A
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Doctor Who: Twelve Angels Weeping

Twelve stories of the villains from Doctor Who

by Dave Rudden ...

Narrated by Dave Rudden, Nicholas Briggs, Pippa Bennett-Warner ...

Series series Doctor Who
Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Twelve Angels Weeping written by Dave Rudden, and read by the author, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Nicholas Briggs.Twelve extraordinary Doctor Who stories, each featuring a monstrous villain from the Doctor Who world.On every planet that has existed or will exist, there is a winter . . .Many of the peoples of Old Earth... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Twelve Angels Weeping written by Dave Rudden, and read by the author, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Nicholas Briggs.Twelve extraordinary Doctor Who stories, each featuring a monstrous villain from the Doctor Who world.On every planet that has existed or will exist, there is a winter . . .Many of the peoples of Old Earth...
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The Wintertime Paradox

Festive Stories from the World of Doctor Who

by Dave Rudden ...

Narrated by Sophie Aldred ...

Series series Doctor Who
Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Twelve stunning Doctor Who stories for the long winter nightsChristmas can mean anything . . .For Missy, it's solving Murders in 1909For a little girl in Dublin, it's Plasmavores knocking at the door.For Davros, it's a summons from the Doctor, who needs the mad inventor's help.The perfect collection for the bleakest - and sometimes brightest - time of the ye... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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Brought to you by Penguin.Twelve stunning Doctor Who stories for the long winter nightsChristmas can mean anything . . .For Missy, it's solving Murders in 1909For a little girl in Dublin, it's Plasmavores knocking at the door.For Davros, it's a summons from the Doctor, who needs the mad inventor's help.The perfect collection for the bleakest - and sometimes brightest - time of the ye...
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Doctor Who: Tales of Terror

by Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock, Craig Donaghy ...

Narrated by Sophie Aldred, Rachael Stirling, Adjoa Andoh, David Bailie, Derek Jacobi ...

Series series Doctor Who
Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

Penguin presents the audio download edition of Doctor Who: Tales of Terror read by Sophie Aldred, Adjoa Andoh, Rachael Stirling, David Bailie and Derek Jacobi.A new spine-chilling collection of twelve illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween . . .Written by Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Penguin presents the audio download edition of Doctor Who: Tales of Terror read by Sophie Aldred, Adjoa Andoh, Rachael Stirling, David Bailie and Derek Jacobi.A new spine-chilling collection of twelve illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween . . .Written by Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott
... Read more

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