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A biography of Abraham Lincoln who grew from his simple childhood in Kentucky to become the second president of the United States.&nbs...
-20%American universities have been credited, among other things, with the discovery of the laser, GPS, MRI, radar, and Viagra. Here the&n...
-20%The story of a teacher who becomes at first enchanted, and then ulitmately consumed, by the poetic genius of her five-year-old student...
-20%The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and mother...
-15%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-15%Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books...
-20%It received rave reviews in both the New York Times and The Guardian. The story goes like this: at a lovely dinner p...
-15%This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil socie...
-15%Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
-15%The delightful debut novel by Brooke Davis is now available in Arabic. It is the story of a little red-haired girl who has lost ...
-12%Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism a...
-15%Ever since the National University strike broke out, Sombra (Tenoch Huerta) and Santos (Leonard0 Ortizgris) have been living in angst-...
-20%Strange things are afoot in Bad City. The Iranian ghost town, home to prostitutes, junkies, pimps, and other sordid souls, is a place ...
-20%Genaro Reyes is a student who falls in with the wrong crowd. He goes on a drinking binge with his "friends" and ends up in a com...
-15%Sophie Rostopchine, the Countess of Segur, is a French writer of Russian birth. Originally published in the 19th century, Segur'...
-15%Winner of both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize, this is the story of a "Don Juan" lover of women during the e...
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A little boy hears a sound in the night that he doesn't recognize. His mind dreams up all kinds of scary things and he wakes his dad and says, "it's a sound like someone trying not to make a sound." Eventually they discover what it is and both go back to sleep. This endearing story is now available in German.
The New York Times Bestseller by musician and artist George Watsky is available here in German. This is his debut memoir, written in a series of essays, that is boldy honest and wonderfully humorous. A hit in English; it's not to be missed in German.
Edward Gorey's abecedarian book featuring 26 children (each one represented by a letter of the alphabet) and their untimely deaths is now available in German. One of his best-known books, each morbidly humorous, rhyming couplet is accompanied by the author's distinctive illustrations. It's really quite fantastic!
A collection of heartfelt thoughts and bits of wisdom from the Dalai Lama on a variety of subjects and suitable for everyone regardless of where they are on the path. A pocket-sized book that is big in heart.
Two friends, Serafin and Plum, and a hamster named Hercules, find themselves in a strange town where they are not welcome because they don't have identification. Chaos ensues when they build a fence-making machine that fences in all the bureaucrats! With illustrations and story by the beloved French artist Philippe Fix.
Khamila is modern and wealthy, and has just returned to her hometown with a college education. Suddenly, seemingly overnight, the town is overrun by a group that has declared war on its inhabitants. Women become objects (flowers) of pleasure to be consumed at will by the leaders of the religious revolution (fire).
Another story full of wisdom and humor, from a wonderful new series of folktales for kids from early Arab heritage.
Divided into two parts, this invaluable resource first documents the history of Somali arts from the 1940s onward, and the second part details the productions of some 70 well-known plays. Included is information about the theaters, directors, producers, and performers. Illustrations include photographs, facsimiles of playbills, and...
The author presents a timeline and notes on his experiences of the atrocities and horror committed on civilians by warring clan militias during this horrendous time in Somali history. An estimated 350,000 Somalis die of disease, famine, and civil war.
The Millenium trilogy continues with the third book in the series featuring Lisbeth Salander, who is about to be tried for three murders -- if she recovers from her injuries. With the help of her journalist friend, Mikael Blomkvist, she has to prove her innocence. On her own, however, she plots her revenge against the man who tried to kill her.
A fun collection of 365 very short stories -- one for every day of the year. Perfect for lunchtime, bedtime, anytime!
The classic fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen can be found in this beautifully illustrated, hardcover book. The collection includes The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and more.