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    The definitive guide to contemporary and historical manga

    Everything you ever wanted to know about manga.The Manga Bible is the definitive guide to manga, taking you from its earliest beginnings in 12th-century Japan right through to the 21st-century global phenomenon it has become.Whether you're already a manga superfan or new to this magical world, this is the ultimate guide to the art form. Expert manga historian Helen McCarthy covers all the iconic ... Read more

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  • A Brief History of Manga

    Manga is more than a genre in the comics field: it is a vital creative medium in its own right, with hundreds of millions of readers worldwide, a host of graphic styles, and a rich history now spanning seven decades.Now for the first time, that history is told by an award-winning expert in the field. Covering topics from Akira to Mazinger Z, this book is fully illustrated throughout, and photos of ... Read more

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  • Women of the World

    The Rise of the Female Diplomat

    An original, compellingly told story of women's fight to represent their country abroad in the face of opposition from the men of the Foreign Office**'**A fascinating account of the manoeuvres of the leaders of the Foreign Office to prevent the admission of women to its diplomatic and consular services' Spectator'The women are striking, the trajectories of their often brief careers compelling' ... Read more

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  • What Every Girl Should Know Before 18

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    THE YOUNG GIRL'S GUIDE TO SUCCESSAttention all teenage girls! Are you struggling to navigate the tricky waters of adolescence? Do you feel like you need some guidance on how to deal with the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead? Look no further than this must-have guidebook for teen girls!Written by a team of experienced educators and psychologists, this comprehensive guide offers practical ... Read more

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  • Double Lives

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    SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2021Shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize 2021Longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown 2021'Fabulous' - The Times'A milestone in women's history' - Observer'Groundbreaking ... a fascinating read' - HeraldIn Britain today, three-quarters of mothers are in employment and paid work is an un... ... Read more

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  • The British people and the League of Nations

    Democracy, citizenship and internationalism, c.1918–45

    In the decades following Europe’s first total war, millions of British men and women looked to the League of Nations as the symbol and guardian of a new world order based on international co-operation. Founded in 1919 to preserve peace between its member-states, the League inspired a rich, participatory culture of political protest, popular education and civic ritual which found expression through ... Read more

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  • A Heartbeat From Disaster

    Haiku & senryu inspired by the Great East Japan Earthquake, 11 March 2011. This collection of haiku in English is the poetry debut of author, speaker, designer and poet Helen McCarthy. Helen has written poetry since childhood, but only considered publication after tweeting haiku daily for over two years.Poetry is an ideal medium for considering the appalling natural disaster that struck Japan and ... Read more

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  • The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition

    A Century of Japanese Animation

    **"Impressive, exhaustive, labyrinthine, and obsessive—The Anime Encyclopedia is an astonishing piece of work." —Neil GaimanWith over 10,000 entries nothing comes close . . . from classics to hidden gems, all the anime you love is finally at your fingertips.This 3rd edition of The Anime Encyclopedia brings the landmark reference work up to date with six additional years of information on Japanese ... Read more

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  • How to Retrain Your Appetite

    Lose weight permanently eating all your favourite foods

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  • The Many Worlds of Takahata Isao

    Takahata Isao (1935–2018), often referred to as the “Second Pillar” of the renowned Studio Ghibli, is one of the most esteemed animation directors in the history of the form. He is also the first, and thus far the only, anime director to have a solo exhibition at the prestigious National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and was widely recognized for his advocacy of environmental and pacifist causes. ... Read more

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  • Heritage as Community Research

    Legacies of Co-production

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    Heritage as Community Research explores the nature of contemporary heritage research involving university and community partners. Putting forward a new view of heritage as a process of research and involvement with the past, undertaken with or by the communities for whom it is relevant, the book uses a diverse range of case studies, with many chapters co-written between academics and community ... Read more

    $44.09 USD

  • Supporting Vulnerable Babies and Young Children

    Interventions for Working with Trauma, Mental Health, Illness and Other Complex Challenges

    The diverse challenges that clinicians and children's workers tasked with safeguarding babies and young children face are complex, and this unique book looks at effective, practice-based and evidence-informed approaches to working across a wide range of issues.It outlines relevant theory and good practice, gathering case examples from around the world to illustrate what interventions look like in ... Read more

    $28.69 USD