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Harper Collins;. Box Set - Paperback. NEW. HBO?s hit series A Game of Thrones is based on George R R Martin?s internationally bestselling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy. Labelled byTime magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world, Martin has conjured a world as complex and vibrant as that of J.R.R.Tolkien,

HarperVoyager. Paperback. NEW. r An enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO's Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES.From ancient times the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.The ice dragon had always been

HarperCollins. Hardcover. NEW. Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien?s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Paperback. NEW. First ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's final writings on Middle-earth, covering a wide range of subjects and perfect for those who have read and enjoyed The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth, a

HarperCollins. Paperback. NEW. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. The

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Canongate Books. Paperback. NEW. Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, this breathtaking debut novel tells the story of the most famous woman ever written out of literary history

HarperCollins (30 April 2020). Paperback Boxset. NEW. n they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world.This new boxed set offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien?s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbit

Harper Perennial India. Paperback. NEW. In November 2016, Satyapriya, a middle-aged professional living alone in a bustling city, becomes the target of a series of attacks by an unknown assailant. Although she manages to escape unharmed, a conversation with her paralyzed father reveals that these incidents were not random but part of a deliberate scheme aimed at ending her life. As if the shock of her father's sudden death wasn't enough, Satyapriya is devastated to discover the extent of the conspiracy surrounding her. Set against the backdrop of India's demonetization drive, a period of economic reform where the government abruptly invalidated high-value currency notes, Satyapriya embarks on a quest to unravel the web of intrigue that has enveloped her existence. The timeline of her investigation coincides with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, adding a layer of symbolism to the already complex narrative. In "Assassin," a groundbreaking novel written by the acclaimed author K.R.… Read More

Penguin Hamish Hamilton. Hardcover. NEW. R. Meera (Author), Abhirami Girija Sriram (Translator), K.S. Bijukumar (Translator)Translated from the Malayalam by Abhirami Girija Sriram and K.S. BijukumarJezebel, a young doctor in Kerala, struggles against the cruel realities of a patriarchal world-realities that not even her education, resolve or professional brilliance can shield her from. Her already contentious divorce proceedings go suddenly awry, and her unhappy marr

Fingerprint! Publishing. Paperback. NEW. agwat Gita is the main sourcebook on yoga and is a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet, remarkably, the setting for this classic spiritual text is an ancient Indian battlefield. In this interpretation of the Gita, the author explains that the essence of the Gita is the equanimity of mind, which is attained by transcending it because mind consciousness is myopic and only spiritual consciousness abounds in universal love and abso

SIMON & SCHUSTER UK. Paperback. NEW. LIVING THE 7 HABITS is a book that could only be published now - some 10 plus years after the publication of THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. Covey's new book shows how the 7 habits have touched the lives of millions. The people, institutions, companies and even governments that have incorporated the principles of the 7 habits into their lives are profiled for their achievements in LIVING THE 7 HABITS. It is rare that any self-help philosophy has the opportunity to assess itself. With the 7 habits, it is hard to avoid the impact it has had. From running a corporation to trying to improve the quality of the individual's life, Covey's new book will offer vital examples of people whose success is grounded in the 7 habits. An indispensable book for millions.

HarperPerennial. Paperback. NEW. Born out of a meditation on the ideas of the nation state and nationalism, and what the new power structures and centres mean for the very idea of India, Hindutva or Hind Swaraj is a manifesto -- written in the form of aphorisms, using shifting tones and styles to make a deep, elegant and heartfelt point about the human cost of radicalization. This last work of Jnanpith award winner and pre-eminent writer U.R. Ananthamurthy is a creative response to the rise of Hindutva nationalism in India. Juxtaposing V.D. Savarkar's idea of Hindutva with M.K. Gandhi's concept of Hind Swaraj, the book examines the two directions that were open to India at the time of Independence.

Niyogi Books. Paperback. NEW. ulakshmi Reddy?A Trailblazer in Surgery and Women's Rights is the story of a pioneer path-creator for women. She was the first girl student in Maharaja?s School for Boys in Pudukkottai, the first Indian woman surgeon from Madras Medical College, the first Indian member of the Women?s Indian Association, the first woman member of legislature of Madras Presidency, the first woman deputy speaker and the first alderwoman.In this book, t

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Vintage. Paperback. NEW. **AN ECONOMIST AND THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR** 'Essential and definitive' CATHERINE BELTON, author of PUTIN'S PEOPLE We are in a new era. From Trump, Putin and Bolsonaro to Erdogan, Xi and Modi, self-styled strongmen have become a central feature of global politics. At home, they claim to be standing up for ordinary people against 'globalist' elites; abroad, they posture as the embodiment of their nation. And everywhere they go, they encourage a cult of personality. How and why did this new style of authoritarian leadership arrive? How likely is it to lead the world into war and economic collapse? And what liberal forces are in place, not only to keep these strongmen in check but to reverse the trend? The Age of the Strongman explores these essential questions and offers a bold new portrait of our world. 'TIMELY, LASER-SHARP... A MUST-READ' PETER FRANKOPAN 'FORCEFUL... A BOOK WHOSE SIGNIFICANCE IS ENHANCED BY UNPREDICTABLE EVENTS' MISHA GLENNY 'WIDE-RANGING AND… Read More

Penguin Veer. Box Set - Paperback. NEW. The 1971 Indo-Pak War Collection: Box Set

Picador. Paperback. NEW. r THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardOne of Barack Obama?s Favorite Books of 2021Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Non-FictionThe gripping and shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis.?Jaw-d

HarperCollins. Paperback. NEW. The Bhagavadgita, or 'Sacred Song', holdsan assured place among the world's greatscriptures. In fourteen hundred lines of verse,the relationship of man with God - and theintense joy of divine love - are celebrated,in a language that is precise and beautiful.The Gita is a tale of action, taking the form of adialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on the eveof a battle. Krishna teaches the fearful Arjuna theneed for action and the requirement