Reissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British natural history writing

Reissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J A Baker spent a long winter looking and writing about the visitors fr[...]

When Jacob Portman was a boy, his grandfather regaled him with stories of his fantastic life at Miss Peregrine's home during the Second World War, even sharing photos of the remarkable children with whom he resided. As Jacob grew up, though, he decided that these photos were obvious fakes, simple fo[...]

A mysterious island.
An abandoned orphanage.
A strange collection of very curious photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," an unforgettable novel that makes for a thrilling listening experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tra[...]

A Companion to Mediterranean History presents a wide-ranging overview of this vibrant but contested field of historical research, drawing together scholars from a range of disciplines to discuss the development of the region from Neolithic times to the present.[...]

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK "Eyewitness Travel Guides," each book in DK's "Top 10" series uses evocative color photography, excellent cartography, and up-to-date travel content to create a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel guide.
Dozens of Top 10 lists pr[...]

Acclaimed bird carver Floyd Scholz explains his carving and painting techniques and demonstrates the unique talent that makes him one of the world's greatest bird carvers and instructors.Features a start-to-finish project from Floyd ScholzDetailed instructions for how to carve, paint, and assemble a[...]

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to[...]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise bestseller of 2011--an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. This third novel in the series picks up where the action of Hollow City left off.Time is running out for the Peculiar[...]