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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. A rich and complex fable of human life, Kipling's enduring classic dazzles the imagination with its astonishing descriptive powers and lively sense of adventure. Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Are you a seeker, rebel, non-conformist and free-spirit? Yes? . This book is for you.This book is for the rational, the practical, the seeker, the non-conformist, the leader, the rebel and the free spirit . . . This book is for you, dear reader, to destroy your self-limiting beliefs and realize your full potential. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A new translation of one of the central Hindu textsAn 'Upanisad' is a teaching session with a guru, and these thirteen texts, the 'Principal Upanisads', form a series of philosophical discourses between teacher and student that question the inner meaning of the world. Composed from around the eighth century BCE, the Upanisads have been central to the development of Hinduism, and explore the central doctrines of rebirth, karma, overcoming death, and achieving detachment, equilibrium and spiritual bliss. Speaking to the reader in direct, unadorned prose or lucid verse, they embody humanity's perennial search for truth and knowledge. It explicates its crucial doctrines - rebirth, the law of karma, and the means of conquering death. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The twenty-six always compelling, often astonishing, stories in this collection are published in chronological order, so readers can appreciate the Nobel prize-winning writer's progress from early experimentation, to full-blown magical realism. Each tale is not just a read, but an experience: you join a community in the thrall of a corpse in `The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World'; sail through `The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship' a five-page story written as a single sentence, and feel your way, blinded, through `The Night of the Curlews'. `A single sentence of Garcia Marquez often has more meat to it than many whole novels' Observer. A collection of twenty-six stories including "The Handsomest Drowned Man" in the World"; "The Last Voyage of the Ghost Ship", and "The Night of the Curlews". Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Thapa, Pankaj (illustrateur). Paperback. In the beginning there was nothing but vast emptiness on earth and in the sky. Itbu-moo, the Mother Creator, shaped the mountains, rivers and lakes. But something was missing. Why did her creation feel empty? So, taking a fresh ball of snow, she created the first man.and then the first woman. These became the chief deities of the Lepchas'. Thus begins one of the stories in this delightful book, a compilation of folk tales of the Lepchas, passed down through the ages. Custodians of a language and script of the same name, the Lepchas inhabit regions that currently fall under the state of Sikkim, in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Ilam district of eastern Nepal and the south-western parts of Bhutan. Ancient lore suggests that they have inhabited in the region from time immemorial. The tales included in this collection - describing gods, goddesses, people, animals and nature in a cohesive world where one cannot do without the other. Skilfully bring to life the beliefs and rich culture of this unique community. Accompanying each short story are stunning illustrations, etching the lyrical sweep and mood of the tale. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Girl to Goddess is a book of poetry written by popular Instagram poet Nishi. The poems in the book are deeply personal, touching on universal themes of struggle, pain and healing. Nishi writes candidly about her own struggles with finding happiness, dealing with relationships and the challenges she faced on her journey towards self-acceptance and self-love. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. After successfully fending off the Chalukya's siege of Kanchi the Pallava emperor Mahendra Varmar drives the enemy king Pulikesi to call for a truce. The statesman in Pallavar is keen to convert a foe into a friend but a vengeful Pulikesi reneges on his commitment. While the Pallavas are successful in chasing the Chalukyas away Pallava Nadu bears the brunt of Pulikesi's wrath. Fate wields its unpredictable hand further. A rash decision by the sculptor Aayanar and his daughter Sivakami results in her being abducted by the Chalukyas. Sivakami takes a momentous vow little realizing how far-reaching the consequences will be. How will the Pallava crown prince Narasimha Varmar who is in love with Sivakami act? Will Mahendra Varmar shape his son's future in a manner he had always envisaged? Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Have you ever been bullied for being overweight? The reality of being a plus-sized person isn't that every moment of your life is about being plus-sizedits that youre trying to live the same kind of complicated, exciting, fun, beautiful and difficult life as everyone else. The only problem is that at every turn, society says you should apologize for just living in your body. This antagonistic messaging is pervasive across our media and culture, in ways that are both subtle and blatantly, cruelly overt. As obesity rates skyrocket, so does the shaming of those affected by it. The act of fat-shaming is so deceptive and rife with misinformation that even most healthcare professionals are part of the problem. Its time to change the conversation. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. When Rooh tells Manav in a bar in New York that he ought to go to back home to the hills in Kashmir, he's suddenly thrown into the loop of his past-a blue door, white walls and a house at the end of a lane. Soon, the seemingly small worlds in which his memories reside coalesce into a giant mass and envelop both his past and present, like dark clouds covering a brilliant blue sky. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. This magical realist novel tells the history of the Buendias family, the founders of Macondo, a remote South American settlement. In the world of the novel there is a Spanish galleon beached in the jungle, a flying carpet, and an iguana in a woman's womb. It won the 1982 Nobel Prize for literature. A modern parable told without moralizing. Macondo, a paradise land, is changed for ever after Melquiades the gipsy arrives with his knowledge and tools of discovery. The settlement's patriarch uses them to reinvent man's seminal discoveries. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Etat : new. Join rising YouTube star Alara struggling but hopeful stand-up comedian Aarav and zany but zen beach shack owner Ricky on a quest for the truth in You Live Only Once. Discover yourself with Myra Kabir and Sandy three individuals who refuse to give up on themselves as they make life-changing decisions in On the Open Road. Embark on the adventure of growing up with Iti Nishit and Shelly in Where the Sun Never Sets. Bestselling author Stuti Changle's trio of novels are life-changing stories of human relationships of introspection and of having the courage to follow your dreams. Now together in this boxset they promise to entertain inspire and of course compel you to Make a Move. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.