Egypt: The Book of Chaos

Egypt, 1320 BCThe future of Egypt lies in the hands of chief detective Rahotep. Sent on a clandestine mission, he crosses enemy empires and rogue states to deliver a top-secret letter, from the Queen to her arch-enemy, the King of the Hittites.Rahotep knows he may not return from this mission. But he also has a personal motive driving him on, and personal demons he must face. Will he conquer them in time to save Egypts greatest dynasty, and his own family, from the terror that threatens them allEGYPT: The Book of Chaos is an epic tale of adventure and intrigue from a master storyteller. It shines a light on one of the most compelling unsolved mysteries of the Ancient world.

Nick Drake

Black Swan Books, Limited

Signed by the author, page edges tanned. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

Not the End of the World

Literature & Fiction

KATE ATKINSON

Contemporary

Bill Bryson's first travel book opened with the immortal line, 'I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.' In this deeply funny new book he travels back in time to explore the ordinary kid he once was in the curious world of 1950's America. It was a happy time, when almost everything was good for you, including DDT, cigarettes and nuclear fallout. This is a book about one boy's growing up. But in Bryson's hands, it becomes everyone's story, one that will speak volumes - especially to anyone who as ever been young.

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: Travels through My Childhood

Humor & Entertainment

Bill-Bryson

Humor

What does history really consists of? Centuries of people quietly going about their daily business - sleeping, eating, having sex, endeavouring to get comfortable. And where did all these normal activities take place? At home. This was the thought that inspired Bill Bryson to start a journey around the rooms of his own house, an 1851 Norfolk rectory, to consider how the ordinary things in life came to be. And what he discovered are surprising connections to anything from the Crystal Palace to the Eiffel Tower, from scurvy to body-snatching,from bedbugs to the Industrial Revolution, and just about everything else that has ever happened, resulting in one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about the history of the way we live.

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Business & Money

Real Estate

1st edition Black Swan 2006 trade paperback, vg In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

The Undomestic Goddess

Kinsella, Sophie

Humor & Satire

Dancing With The Two-Headed Tigress

Dancing with the Two-Headed Tigress

Biswas, Tina

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful woman called Cynthia, queen of glittering Manhattan, who had everything she could ever want. Including a handsome king, otherwise known as her husband, sexy Jack Powers, wealthiest man in New York, and apparently devoted to wife and family. But wait a minute, isn't that a wicked witch in the distance? Cynthia's just discovered her husband's playing away with beautiful TV anchor Lara Sizemore, who's head over heels in love with Jack. Now she has to decide whether her fairytale is worth trying to save...Will they all live happily ever after - or can only one person have a true "Fairytale Ending"?

Fairytale Ending

Romance

Gigi Levangie

An epic Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century In a bustling London cafe, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. It is years since he last laid eyes on her, the love of his life. Lina is running for the train - punctuality has never been her strength. After all this time she cannot be late to meet Anil. Together, they think back to tragedies both personal and political, betrayals large and small. A past played out across three continents that house their rival worlds: Sikh and Muslim, wealthy and modest, liberal and orthodox, corrupt and moral.... Lina has one more revelation that must be shared with Anil. Might it unite them once and for all, or has it come too late?

Obscure Logic of the Heart

Priya Basil

Many of us were put off history by the dreary way it was taught at school. Back then 'The Origins of the Industrial Revolution' seemed less compelling than the chance to test the bold claim on Timothy Johnsons 'Shatterproof' ruler. But here at last is a chance to have a good laugh and learn the stuff you feel you ought to know by now.

An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: Or 2000 Years of Upper-Class Idiots in Charge. John O'Farrell

Comics & Graphic Novels

O'FARRELL, JOHN.

Manga

There's a split second between having it all, and losing everything. Hayden briefly has it all: a wife and daughter he adores and a baby on the way. But when his son dies at birth, a deep anger emerges, robbing Hayden of everything. Years on, Hayden is living in self-imposed exile. He's just lost his beloved dog and is now losing Laurel, the only woman he's loved since...But just as Hayden's rage rises again, a young figure from the past emerges, forcing him to re-visit his long-buried childhood...

Hardest Part of Love

Hyde, Catherine Ryan

Literary

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