Decades\' worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki\'s work, selected by the artist himself. First published as a Limited Edition and now back in a new format to celebrate TASCHEN\'s 40th anniversary, the curation delves deep into Araki\'s best-known imagery: Tokyo street scenes; faces and foods; colorful, sensual

Dickens\'s classic morality tale of a starving orphan caught between opposing forces of good and evil is a powerful indictment of Victorian England\'s Poor Laws. Filled with dark humor and an unforgettable cast of characters Oliver Twist, Fagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, and the Artful Dodger, to name a few Dickens\'s second novel is a compelling social satire that has remained popular since it was first

In the groundbreaking book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey presents the reader with a holistic, integrated and principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems.

Keynote A sourcebook of hundreds of designs drawn from the work of artists and craftsmen throughout time, from the Pacific cultures of Oceania to the rich and varied heritage of Ancient Greece. Sales Points ? A new title featuring the best from the h ugely popular British Museum Pattern Books series ? Informative introduction and extensive selection of richly illustrated patterns ? An essential and

It\'s Summer, 1991, the dawning of the New World Order; a post-MTV, pre-AOL generation. Jerome Shafir and Sylvie Green, two former New Yorkers who can no longer afford an East Village apartment, set off on a journey across the entire former Soviet Bloc with the intention of adopting a Romanian orphan. Unflinchingly dark, hilarious and moving - Torpor is at once a satire and philosophy of cultural history,

When Basil Hallward paints the portrait of young, handsome Dorian Gray, he falls prey to his dazzling beauty. Afraid that his youth and looks will waste away, Dorian expresses a wish that his portrait, and not he, will age and fade over time. His wish is granted, and over the ensuing years, Dorian indulges in every kind of vice and pleasure, never ageing nor disfiguring. Only his portrait, hidden to

A message from a dead acquaintance prompts a bus tour to an unknown crime...In utter disbelief Miss Marple read the letter addressed to her from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel - an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels. Recognising in Miss Marple a natural flair for justice, Mr Rafiel had left instructions for her to investigate a crime after his death. The only problem was, he had failed

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life\' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King\'s Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivations may

WELCOME TO NIGHT CITY! Explore an extensive examination of the rich lore of Cyberpunk 2077. This intricately assembled tome contains everything you need to know about the history, characters, and world of the long-awaited RPG from CD Projekt Red the creators of The Witcher video game series. This deluxe edition includes: An exclusive Night City map cover. A slipcase featuring Night City graffiti. Temporary

Chi\'s Sweet Home, a multiple New York Times Best Seller, now bundled up in a purrfect box set which includes all 4 volumes of the series! And no Chi box set would be complete without a sweet bonus items inside! Bring this cute set home today! Chi is a michievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Seperated from the warmth and protection of her mother,

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts | Not for children under 3 yrs. A brightly colored graphic game that introduces little ones to the wonderful world of lines. There are dozens of combinations to be made in this mix and match book.

Who loves Mr Nishino? Minami is the daughter of Mr Nishino\'s true love. Bereaved Shiori is tempted by his unscrupulous advances. His colleague Manami should know better. His conquest Reiko treasures her independence above all else. Friends Tama and Subaru find themselves playing Nishino\'s game, but Eriko loves her cat more. Sayuri is older, Aichan is much younger, and Misono has her own conquests

One long, languid midsummer’s day, the Godleys gather at the family home of Arden to attend their father’s bedside. Adam, the elder child, and Petra, only nineteen, find that relations with their mother, Ursula, and their dying father, old Adam, are as strained as ever. Adam’s relationship with his wife, Helen, seems too on the brink of collapse and Petra, fragile and deeply troubled, finds deepest

Present-day Russia is the setting for this stunning new novel from Robert Harris, author of the bestsellers Fatherland and Enigma.        Archangel tells the story of four days in the life of Fluke Kelso, a dissipated, middle-aged former Oxford historian, who is in Moscow to attend a conference on the newly opened Soviet archives.        One night, Kelso is visited in his hotel room

The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Young Elites series from ?hit factory? Marie Lu There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She?s turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her

Des faits le plus minutieusement reconstitués, il ne dégageait rien, sinon que la découverte des deux charretiers de Dizy était pour ainsi dire impossible. Le dimanche - c\'était le 4 avril -, la pluie s\'était mise tomber verse ds trois heures de l\'aprs-midi. A ce moment, il y avait dans le port, au-dessus de l\'écluse 14, qui fait la jonction entre la Marne et le canal latéral. deux péniches moteur

Karl von Clausewitz\'s study On War was described by the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie as \'not simply the greatest, but the only great book about war\'. It is hard to disagree. Even though he wrote his only major work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had to say remains relevant today. Michael Howard explains Clausewitz\'s ideas in terms both of his

Have you ever played two truths and a lie? It was Emma\'s first summer away from home. She made friends. She played games. And she learned how to lie. Then three of her new friends went into the woods and never returned. . . Now, years later, Emma has been asked to go back to the newly re-opened Camp Nightingale. She thinks she\'s laying old ghosts to rest but really she\'s returning to the scene of

Like a bolt from the blue, the original X-Men reunite - like never before! This time, Jean Grey takes her place as leader, and Cyclops, Iceman, Angel and Beast must follow her into action as they seek to bring mutant criminals to justice and restore a heroic sheen to their team. But how can they do that when their new mentor is their old mentor\'s arch-frenemy? That\'s right - Magneto has joined the