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The institutionalization of a literary curriculum was part of the ideological enterprise of British rule in the colony. The Amateur considers a phenomenon at striking odds with this imperial enterprise to create a certain kind of professional subject: namely, the trajectory and oeuvre of a range of postcolonial thinkers and writers whose provocative appeal derive from their positions as amateurs and autodidacts. Saikat Majumdar examines a va...

The institutionalization of a literary curriculum was part of the ideological enterprise of British rule in the colony. The Amateur considers a phenomenon at striking odds with this imperial enterprise to create a certain kind of professional subject: namely, the trajectory and oeuvre of a range of postcolonial thinkers and writers whose provocative appeal derive from their positions as amateurs and autodidacts. Saikat Majumdar examines a va...

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Published for the centenary of his birth, a gathering of lucid, intensely lyrical poetry from one of the twentieth century's pre-eminent literary voicesbe courageous when reason fails you be courageousin the final reckoning it is the only thing that countsZbigniew Herbert was one of the best-known and most-translated poets of post-war Poland, opposed alike to Communism, Fascism, nationalism and the Church, yet moved, throughout his work, by 'a...

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Learn about the solar system by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet The Sun, everything in the solar system revolves around it, so sure it is most important? But what about Earth, nowhere is more perfect for people, while Mars is sure red is best and Jupiter thinks being the biggest rules. So which really matte...

A fun, upbeat book that encourages kids to get into good financial habits by understanding what money is and how it worksBe a Clever Spender encourages readers to really think before they buy, to shop around and look beyond impulse buys and flashy advertising to buy only things that they will really value.Learn all about managing money with Master Your Money - a dynamic series which fosters children's money skills and encourages their independ...

Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future.Find out about the different types of artificial intelligence and how they work: from chatbots like ChatGPT to smart mirrors and fridges. Dive deep into the tech that makes it work and become an expert in neural networks, deep learning and all things AI.Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books...

Ancient Mesopotamia, a land between two rivers, is known as the 'cradle of civilisation'. At the height of its influence, this region saw the birth of the world's first cities, the first writing system, the first historical records, as well as myths, medicine, literature, astronomy and religion that went on to revolutionise societies around the world. In Between Two Rivers, historian Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid brings us closer to this ancient past an...

Learn about materials by meeting some hilarious characters who are keen to explain why they are the most important!This book makes science learning fun and engaging for children aged 7 plus. Meet Wood, who has been used throughout history to build things so must be the MOST important material. But, Paper, Concrete, Plastic and many other characters are sure they are much more useful. So which material really matters most? What Matters Most is ...

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Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the future.Find out about space tech and how it works from rovers and probes to future Moon and Mars bases. Dive deep into the tech that makes it work and become an expert in space suits, space telescopes and all things space tech.Super Tech is a high-interest STEM series that groups tech by use/topic. The books are alternate fact-card examples ...

Ancient Mesopotamia, a land between two rivers, is known as the 'cradle of civilisation'. At the height of its influence, this region saw the birth of the world's first cities, the first writing system, the first historical records, as well as myths, medicine, literature, astronomy and religion that went on to revolutionise societies around the world.In Between Two Rivers, historian Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid brings us closer to this ancient past and...

A fun, upbeat book that that encourages kids to get into good financial habits by understanding what money is and how it worksKnow Your Money looks at the history of money, from shells to bitcoin, and reveals how banks work, what credit is and other financial fundamentals.Learn all about managing money with Master Your Money - a dynamic series which fosters children's money skills and encourages their independence with sound advice and top tip...

Some brains, through no fault of their own, pack a bag, turn the lights off and run away to the seaside the moment they are meant to be doing homework, paying bills or not putting the cat in the fridge. These are ADHD brains. I have one and believe they are as common as being left-handed, flat footed or genuinely enjoying anchovies on a pizza. Undiagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder made my life a frustrating, maddening rollercoas...

This open access book is about the successes and challenges of the institutions and individuals who transformed early child education in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (CEE) and Eurasia in response to the political transitions to democracy in the 1990's. Through new interviews and unpublished reports, the book gives voice to committed practitioners, researchers and policymakers who are developing inspiring services for and with young chi...

In American Fashion is the first scholarly analysis of the Fashion Calendar, the unique scheduling service and trade publication for the American fashion and creative industries between 1941 and 2014. Published by Ruth Finley for almost seven decades, the Calendar had an extensive impact on the development of the American fashion industry in the 20th century. Unlike European fashion capitals, the American fashion industry relied on an indepen...

The truth is what we say the truth is . . ."Former detective Ray Lennox is determined to start a new life. He has left Edinburgh Police behind for a fresh career and a fresh relationship in Brighton.Then he meets Mathew Cardingworth. Rich, smooth-talking and immaculately dressed, he is seemingly a pillar of the local community - yet he soon draws Lennox back to a past that he's desperate to forget.As Lennox identifies the links between Carding...

From #1 Sunday Times bestseller Irvine Welsh, the brand new novel in the CRIME series featuring former detective Ray Lennox"The truth is what we say the truth is . . ."Former detective Ray Lennox is determined to start a new life. He has left Edinburgh Police behind for a fresh career and a fresh relationship in Brighton.Then he meets Mathew Cardingworth. Rich, smooth-talking and immaculately dressed, he is seemingly a pillar of the local comm...