Francis Chisholm is a compassionate and humble priest whose individuality and directness make him unpopular with other clergy. Considered a failure by his superiors, he is sent to China to maintain a mission amid desperate poverty, civil war, plague, and the hostility of his superiors. In the face of ...
An intimate deep dive into Japan''s diversely rich food landscape with 120 recipes from 7 compelling Japanese chefs and 24 stories of food artisans through the eyes of award-winning author Nancy Singleton Hachisu. In Food Artisans of Japan, Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces us to the chefs and artisans ...
For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling’s complete collection of enchanting fables set in India—the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau—now available in a deluxe four-color illustrated collectible edition. The Jungle ...
When a young mother and her daughter appear on Bruce Wayne''s doorstep, the famously wealthy playboy is rocked by the news that they bring. Then, when the child is suddenly kidnapped by the Joker, Batman must plunge deep into Gotham City''s underworld to track her down and foil the Clown Prince of Crime''s ...
Conan the Cimmerian: the boy-thief who became a mercenary, who fought and loved his way across fabled lands to become King of Aquilonia. Neither supernatural fiends nore demonic sorcery could oppose the barbarian warrior as he wielded his mighty sword and dispatched his enemies to a bloody doom on the ...
Vázaná kniha má na zadní straně natržen papírový přebal. Pod ním je vazba neporušená, v perfektním stavu. Bohatá sbírka ilustrací, scénářů, poznámek, fotografií rekvizit z archívů Britské knihovny ze světa Harryho Pottera. Kniha vyšla u příležitosti dvacátého výročí vydání prvního dílu série jako doprovod ...
As legend has it, the storyteller Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece during the sixth century B.C. His memorable, recountable fables have brought amusing characters to life and driven home thought-provoking morals for generations of listeners and modern-day readers. Translated into countless ...
An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. J.K. Rowling''s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima''s ...
In the 1920s and ''''30s, H P Lovecraft pioneered a new type of fiction that fused elements of supernatural horror with the concepts of visionary science fiction. Lovecraft''''s tales of cosmic horror revolutionised modern horror fiction. This title collects Lovecraft''''s fictions. H.P. Lovecraft fused ...
