When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was ...
-17%Sophie Rostopchine, the Countess of Segur, is a French writer of Russian birth. Originally published in the 19th century, Segur'...
-15%Brief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vow...
-15%Terry Eagleton, a renowned literary theorist, critic and prolific writer, in this book explores the rise of religious fundamentalism a...
-15%H.G. Wells' classic study in the progress and history of civilization from the origins of life on Earth up to historic developments in...
-15%The author presents a timeline and notes on his experiences of the atrocities and horror committed on civilians by warring clan m...
-15%Award-winning Red Lines provides cinematic boots on the ground, offering a rare window into the Syrian conflict,...
-20%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...
-17%A funny, offbeat portait of Miami, The Strongest Man follows Beef (Robert Lorie), an anxiety-ridden Cuban constr...
-20%In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children must make their way down a river, blindfolded. One wrong choi...
-15%Provides descriptions of 76 famous operas covering plot, dialogue, historical overview of each, and advice for listening and appreciat...
-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%Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books...
-20%Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny ...
-17%The New York Times Bestseller by musician and artist George Watsky is available here in German. This is his debut memoir, writte...
-15%A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The tales&n...
-15%Badi is a refugee child who carries a memento of his homeland that was given to him by his teacher. In the refugee camp everyone lives in a little house. He notices other little houses, too -- like where ants live, and birds, and the cat with her babies in a cardboard box. Badi dreams of becoming an architect one day and building...
Rose is a housekeeper and a nanny. She is busy everyday with cooking and cleaning and caring for the kids, but Rose also reads. Books are her best friends. She says, "embracing a book before bed carries me away from worries and gives me good sleep." A joyful book about the joy of reading!
Brief biographies and illustrations of famous painters from Michelangelo to Van Gogh and Rembrandt to Picasso. Features fully vowelled text for easier pronunciation. A great introduction to art history for young readers.
Beautiful illustrations and stories from the life of Jesus Christ and major events in the early Church from the Gospels and the book of Acts. Bilingual in Arabic and English.
Young scientists explore the body's systems and how they work together to help us live and thrive. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
Young scientists are introduced to the circulatory system and how the respiratory system works with it to provide oxygen to all parts of the human body. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
Young scientists learn the workings of the bones and muscles and how they interact to help us function. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
Young scientists learn about human anatomy and how the body keeps going inside and out. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
Young scientists learn how information is received through our five sense organs plus teeth, nails and hair. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
Young scientists learn how these remarkable systems work together to bring us life giving nutrients and rid our body of waste. Part of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body series.
The National, International, and New York Times Bestseller has been translated into more than 30 languages. Here it is in Arabic. When a custody battle divides her placid town, straightlaced family woman Elena Richardson finds herself pitted against her enigmatic tenant and becomes obsessed with exposing her past, only to trigger...
The biography of Tahirih, b. 1814 in Persia, who was an early Bahai leader. She is a prominent figure in 19th Century Middle Eastern history for her skill as a poet, her theological insights and her ability to organize and inspire women to reject their oppressed status. In 1852, at the age of 38, she was executed for her Bahai...