Strange News from Another Star
20.00 ₾Strange News from Another Star by Hermann Hesse (Penguin) — the strange, beautiful late stories in which Hesse uses the old forms of fairy tale and parable as containers for the most modern of anxieties about consciousness, meaning, and the relationship between reason and feeling. A Penguin Little Black Classic showing a dimension of Hesse that readers who know only Siddhartha will find surprising — lighter in tone, no less serious in inquiry. Published by Penguin.
A Hunger Artist
30.00 ₾A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka (Penguin) — one of the most compressed and resonant parables in world literature: a professional faster whose audience has stopped coming, placed in a circus cage next to the animal stalls, whose dying confession reveals the secret he has kept for a lifetime. A Penguin Little Black Classic gathering Kafka’s essential late stories — sixty pages of pure formal genius that reward a lifetime of rereading. Published by Penguin.
Some Japanese Ghosts
30.00 ₾Some Japanese Ghosts by Lafcadio Hearn (Penguin) — the most perfectly constructed ghost stories in world literature: ‘Mujina’, ‘Yuki-Onna’, ‘The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi’, gathered in a Penguin Little Black Classic. Brief, precise, and atmospheric in a way that has influenced Japanese horror fiction and film for over a century — the meeting point of the Western short story and the Japanese kaidan tradition. Published by Penguin.
The Rise of the Railways
150.00 ₾The Rise of the Railways by DK — the extraordinary story of how the steam locomotive transformed the world in fifty years, reshaping economies, altering landscapes, creating cities, and changing the social fabric of every country it reached. From George Stephenson and the Rocket through the great Victorian railway builders to the golden age of steam and the transition to modern traction — comprehensive visual detail throughout. Published by DK.
The Book of Witchcraft
90.00 ₾The Book of Witchcraft by DK — the full global and historical scope of witchcraft, from the witches of ancient Mesopotamia and wise women of early modern Europe through the Wicca movement and contemporary practitioners making witchcraft one of the fastest-growing spiritual traditions. Exceptional photography of the material culture of witchcraft alongside historical narrative placing each tradition in its cultural context. Published by DK.
Treasures of the Earth
60.00 ₾Treasures of the Earth by DK — minerals, crystals, gemstones, and fossils profiled in exceptional full-colour photography alongside clear information about chemistry, crystalline structure, geological occurrence, cultural history, and uses across human history. Both a beautiful display object and a comprehensive mineralogical reference — the ideal gift for rockhounds, fossil hunters, and anyone captivated by the beauty the earth has made. Published by DK.
Marvel: How to Draw the Avengers
50.00 ₾Marvel: How to Draw the Avengers by DK — step-by-step drawing sequences for every major Avenger, from basic shapes through structural anatomy to final detail and inking. Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, and more — each with guidance on characteristic poses, facial expressions, and the specific visual elements that make each character instantly recognisable. The ideal guide for Marvel fans who want to draw their heroes. Published by DK.
Knowledge Encyclopedia
100.00 ₾Knowledge Encyclopedia by DK — over a thousand questions answered across the complete range of human knowledge: science, technology, history, geography, art, and culture. Thousands of full-colour photographs, diagrams, maps, and infographics present each topic with visual immediacy, while clear authoritative text provides the depth that transforms raw information into genuine understanding. The ideal family reference for curious minds of all ages. Published by DK.
Star Wars: Life Size
50.00 ₾Star Wars: Life Size by DK — Star Wars characters, vehicles, and artefacts presented at their actual physical dimensions, drawn from the production archives of the films. Lightsaber hilts, astromech droid panels, stormtrooper helmet details, and alien objects at true scale alongside identification and contextual information from the Star Wars universe. A unique and spectacular experience — the ideal gift for any dedicated fan. Published by DK.
Astrocartography: How to Use the Stars to Navigate Your Life
90.00 ₾Astrocartography: How to Use the Stars to Navigate Your Life by DK — the first comprehensive guide to astrocartography, the practice of using your birth chart to identify which locations on earth are most aligned with your planetary energies. Covers the theory and history, how to generate and read your personal map, the meaning of each planet’s lines, and practical examples of how readers have used it to make decisions. Published by DK.
Biodynamic Gardening
90.00 ₾Biodynamic Gardening by DK — the most philosophically coherent approach to organic gardening brought to the home scale: treating the garden as a living organism, planting by the lunar calendar, using biodynamic preparations to maintain soil vitality, and achieving an ecological integration that conventional organic gardening does not attempt. Practical throughout, grounded in real gardening experience. Essential for ecologically committed gardeners. Published by DK.
How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way
80.00 ₾How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way by DK — the practical guide to applying Montessori principles at home, covering how to prepare the child’s environment, support independence and self-directed learning, and encourage the cognitive and social skills Montessori education develops. Based on a century of evidence about how children actually learn — practical, respectful, and applicable from birth through early childhood. Published by DK.
Ghostlore: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Spirits and Specters
90.00 ₾Ghostlore: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Spirits and Specters by DK — the ghost stories and spirit beliefs of cultures from every inhabited continent, from ancient Roman lemures and Japanese yurei through European poltergeists, Caribbean duppies, and contemporary urban folklore. Every major ghost tradition illustrated with the cultural context that makes the stories meaningful. Fascinating for anyone interested in folklore, anthropology, or the universal human encounter with the dead. Published by DK.
Tequila: A Tasting Course
90.00 ₾Tequila: A Tasting Course by DK — the complete story of tequila and mezcal, from the biology of the blue agave and the traditional and modern methods of production through the major brands, key expressions, and the art of tasting. Professional tasting notes for each expression covering appearance, aroma, palate, and finish alongside distillery context and production information. The essential guide for tequila enthusiasts. Published by DK.
Inspector Imanishi Investigates
46.00 ₾Inspector Imanishi Investigates by Seicho Matsumoto (Penguin Modern Classics) — two strangers share a train compartment from Tokyo to Kyushu; one of them is dead on arrival. Inspector Imanishi spends two years following a thread that leads to the heart of Tokyo’s artistic bohemia and the darkest period of Japan’s recent history. One of the essential works of Japanese crime fiction — compelling as thriller and indispensable as social history. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
Suspicion
46.00 ₾Suspicion by Seicho Matsumoto (Penguin Modern Classics) — a woman accused of pushing a man onto railway tracks. Evidence ambiguous. A detective who finds the closer he looks, the less he can be sure. Matsumoto’s short, devastating novel works simultaneously as a perfectly constructed crime narrative and as an inquiry into the nature of guilt, perception, and the limits of what any investigation can establish. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
Simply Genetics
55.00 ₾Simply Genetics by DK — the core concepts of genetics presented with visual clarity: DNA, genes, chromosomes, inheritance, mutation, genetic engineering, and CRISPR, with the historical development from Mendel’s peas through Watson and Crick to the contemporary revolution in genomic medicine. Part of the DK Simply series — diagrams that make molecular processes immediately comprehensible without specialist background. Published by DK.
Simply Physics
55.00 ₾Simply Physics by DK — the core concepts of physics presented with visual clarity and conceptual depth: mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum theory, relativity, and cosmology, each explained with diagrams and the historical context of its discovery. Part of the DK Simply series — no mathematical background required. The ideal introduction to physics for beginners and a genuinely useful review for anyone who studied the subject before. Published by DK.
Buildings That Changed the World
110.00 ₾Buildings That Changed the World by DK — eighty structures that were not merely excellent architecture but genuine turning points in the history of how human beings shaped their physical environment, from the Parthenon and the Pantheon through medieval cathedrals, the first skyscrapers, Fallingwater, the Sydney Opera House, and the most ambitious contemporary projects. Detailed analysis, photographs, architectural drawings, and the stories behind each building. Published by DK.
How Science Works
90.00 ₾How Science Works by DK — the method and the ideas of science presented together: the complete range of the natural sciences from physics and chemistry through biology, earth science, and cosmology, with the visual clarity that makes DK’s science reference series the most trusted available. Historical context — the experiments, the discoveries, the paradigm shifts — grounds every scientific principle in the human story of its discovery. Published by DK.
How to Photograph Absolutely Everything
100.00 ₾How to Photograph Absolutely Everything by DK — portraits, landscapes, street photography, architecture, food, sport, wildlife, and night photography, all covered with the technical detail and practical wisdom that distinguish genuinely useful instruction. Real examples — good photographs and bad, with clear explanations of what makes the difference — ground every lesson in concrete reality. The book that will genuinely change how you see and how you shoot. Published by DK.
Alchemised
100.00 ₾Alchemised by Sen Lin Yu (Penguin) — poems and prose pieces on transformation: what it means to change, to let go, to become something other than what you were while remaining yourself. Drawing on personal experience, Buddhist teaching, classical Chinese poetry, and contemporary neuroscience, the writing reads as poetry but functions as philosophy — accessible without being shallow, consoling without being sentimental. For readers of Mary Oliver and Maggie Nelson. Published by Penguin.
Grand Prix: The Official History of Formula 1
120.00 ₾Grand Prix: The Official History of Formula 1 by Will Buxton (DK) — the definitive F1 history, tracing the complete story from the sport’s foundation in 1950 through the great championship battles, technical revolutions, tragedies and triumphs, and the current era of hybrid power. Written by the sport’s most respected broadcaster with exceptional access, and illustrated with photography from the complete F1 archive. Essential for any fan. Published by DK.
Legendary Heroes: Myths and Legends from Around the World
90.00 ₾Legendary Heroes: Myths and Legends from Around the World by DK — the great hero narratives of world mythology in a single beautifully illustrated volume: Hercules and Achilles, Gilgamesh and Arjuna, Beowulf and Roland, Sun Wukong and Maui. Greek, Norse, Celtic, Hindu, Aztec, African, Chinese, and Pacific traditions all receive generous treatment with the cultural context that makes the heroes’ actions meaningful. Published by DK.
Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course
90.00 ₾Beginner’s Step-by-Step Coding Course by DK — a complete introduction to programming in Python, organised as a genuine course that takes the complete beginner from their first lines of code to building real programmes. Variables, functions, loops, data structures, and object-oriented programming covered in a sequence that builds confidence and competence simultaneously, with clear visual diagrams and satisfying practical exercises throughout. Published by DK.
Simply AI
55.00 ₾Simply AI by DK — the clearest and most accessible introduction to artificial intelligence available: what it actually is, how it works, and what it is likely to become. From machine learning and neural networks through large language models, computer vision, and the current debates about AI safety and ethics. Written for readers who want to understand the technology changing their world without needing a computer science degree. Published by DK.
Maps: Their Untold Stories
180.00 ₾Maps: Their Untold Stories by DK — fifty of the most extraordinary maps ever made, read as cultural documents that reveal as much about their creators and their worlds as about the geography they depict. The Mappa Mundi. The first map to name America. London’s wartime damage from the air. Each map in full colour with expert annotation drawing out the political assumptions, knowledge gaps, and stories encoded in its making. Published by DK.
A History of Astrology
110.00 ₾A History of Astrology by DK — astrology’s full cultural and historical richness, from the celestial omens of ancient Mesopotamia through the mathematical astrology of the Hellenistic world, the medieval integration with natural philosophy, the challenge of the Copernican revolution, and contemporary astrological practice. Exceptional reproductions of original manuscripts, celestial charts, and astrological instruments throughout. An essential reference. Published by DK.
Exploration: Map by Map
130.00 ₾Exploration: Map by Map by DK — the complete history of the age of exploration told through the maps that explorers made as they went: original maps from the world’s great cartographic collections, some beautiful, some wildly inaccurate, all historically fascinating. Expert commentary draws out what each map shows, what the mapmaker understood, and how geographical knowledge developed through the cumulative work of centuries. Published by DK.
Macbeth
46.00 ₾Macbeth by William Shakespeare (Penguin) — the shortest and most concentrated of the great tragedies, moving from the three witches on a heath to a final battle with the speed and inevitability of a nightmare. Its language — ‘Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow’, ‘Out, damned spot’ — is among the most quoted in English, which means it is also the most surprising when encountered properly in context. Penguin Shakespeare edition with clear annotations. Published by Penguin.
The Castle
46.00 ₾The Castle by Franz Kafka (Penguin Modern Classics) — K. arrives claiming to be a land surveyor summoned by the Castle, which governs everything from its hill above the village and yet is constitutionally unable to communicate clearly with anyone. Kafka’s final and longest novel — in some respects even more unsettling than The Trial, its system not malevolent but opaque, indifferent, and irreducibly mysterious. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
The Trial
46.00 ₾The Trial by Franz Kafka (Penguin Modern Classics) — Josef K. is arrested on his thirtieth birthday for a crime no one will name, tried by a court whose logic responds to no argument he is capable of making. Kafka’s masterwork of institutional power and individual powerlessness — simultaneously bureaucratic satire, existential nightmare, and prophetic anticipation of the totalitarian state. The authoritative Penguin Modern Classics edition. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
Beware of Pity
50.00 ₾Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig (Penguin Modern Classics) — Zweig’s only completed novel, and one of the masterpieces of European fiction. A young cavalry officer’s inability to be honest with a young woman who loves him initiates a tragedy of terrible inevitability — a book of complete psychological precision about the mechanics of self-deception and the suffering produced by weakness rather than cruelty. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
James and the Giant Peach
35.00 ₾James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — one of the great escape narratives in children’s literature, in which James Henry Trotter transforms a terrible life with horrible aunts into an extraordinary adventure inside a giant peach with a Centipede, Earthworm, Grasshopper, Ladybird, Silkworm, Glowworm, and Spider. Wild, precise fantasy powered by imagination, friendship, and the complete confidence that things can get better. Published by Puffin.
Fantastic Mr Fox
36.00 ₾Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl (Puffin) — one of Dahl’s shortest and most perfectly constructed stories, in which Mr Fox’s ingenuity consistently outmanoeuvres the combined brute force of three magnificently horrible farmers. A fable of cunning over cruelty with precise comic machinery, an irresistible underground feast, and the warmth that makes Dahl’s best work timeless. A perfect book for reading aloud to younger children. Published by Puffin.
Japanese Ghost Stories
46.00 ₾Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn (Penguin Modern Classics) — the finest Western engagement with the Japanese supernatural tradition, written by the American writer who settled in Japan in the 1890s and spent his life transmitting a culture that fascinated him completely. These stories of the dead who linger and the spirits who inhabit the liminal spaces are atmospheric, culturally illuminating, and genuinely unsettling. Published by Penguin Modern Classics.
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