'ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE WRITERS OF THIS, OR ANY, COUNTRY' INDEPENDENTShortlisted for the Booker Prize, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Arthur C. Clarke Award, winner of Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year and a BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club pick'Miraculous'SUNDAY TIMES'Gorgeous and life-affirming'R. F. KUANG'A ma...

Gone with the Wind takes place in the southern United States in the state of Georgia during the American Civil War (1861–1865) and the Reconstruction Era (1865–1877) that followed the war. The novel unfolds against the backdrop of rebellion wherein seven southern states, Georgia among them, have declared their secession from the United States (the "Union") and formed the Confederate States of America (the "Confederacy"). A dispute over states' rights has arisen involving enslaved African p...

A Ciaphas Cain omnibusThe tyranids may just be the greatest threat the Imperium has ever faced, voracious extragalactic monsters intent on devouring all life… but they've never had to contend with Commissar Cain! These three novels tell tales of Cain vs the tyranids plus there are t'au and zombies too!READ IT BECAUSEThese outrageous adventures of the Imperium's most heroic Commissar have never been collected in an omnibus before so i...

They said the meek would inherit the Earth.As far as Jarek can tell, though, they must've been speaking Dutch or something, because those "meek" aliens sure did make a bloody mess of things. Even so, Jarek wasn't about to make a fuss over the raknoth apocalypse. Not until those red-eyed bastards stole his exosuit.You don't steal a man's exosuit...But when Jarek's quest for vengeance runs him straight up against an alien stronghold, and a bl...

She thought she knew what betrayal looked like until the man she loved made her feel like a secret in the world he asked her to stand beside. Nina Serrano built her life with her own hands, restoring damaged leather, protecting her craft, and refusing to let anyone decide her worth. But when the truth behind her relationship with a powerful biker is exposed, she walks away from the only man who ever made her feel chosen.Callan Rennick has spent his life protecting people with silen...

In 1936 Margaret Mitchell published her one and only book, “Gone With the Wind”, a sweeping romantic story about the American Civil War from the point of view of the Confederacy.The novel is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty, establishi...

The story of ‘Gone With the Wind’ is set in Clayton County and Atlanta, both in Georgia, during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era. It depicts the struggles of young Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of poverty following Sherman's destructive ‘March to the Sea’. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages of ‘Gone With the Wind’, Margaret Mitchell brings to life t...

A comparative study of a literary friendshipC. S. Lewis and Austin Farrer were friends and fellow academics for more than 20 years, sharing both their Anglican faith and similar concerns about their modern world. Lewis, as Christian apologist and popular novelist, and Farrer, as philosophical theologian and college priest, sought to defend a metaphysically thick universe in contrast to the increasingly secular culture all about them, and this defense was o...

On the night of 30 October 2002, eight bomb blasts tore through Soweto, leaving one woman dead and damaging vital infrastructure. The bombs were the work of a far-right white Afrikaner separatist group called the Boeremag, whose stated aim was to overthrow the ruling ANC government, rid the country of black people and reinstate a new Boer-administered republic. For months before the bombings, police had been investigating the terror group and had made several arrests. In December, after an...

Advanced Toy Making for Schools is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for educators, students, and enthusiasts interested in the art and craft of toy making. Authored by David M. Mitchell, this book delves into the advanced techniques and methods required to create a wide variety of toys, emphasizing both educational value and craftsmanship. The book covers a broad spectrum of projects, ranging from simple mechanical toys to more intricate models, each accompanied by detailed ins...

Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals is a comprehensive and intimate portrait of one of America’s pioneering women in science, compiled and edited by her niece, Phebe Mitchell Kendall. This volume offers readers a unique window into the life and mind of Maria Mitchell, the renowned 19th-century astronomer who became the first American woman to discover a comet and the first female member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Drawing from Mitchell’s personal correspondence, d...

Following the 1957 season, two of baseball’s most famous teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants,left the city they had called home since the 19th century and headed west. The Dodgers went to Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco. Those events have entered baseball lore, and indeed the larger culture, as acts of betrayal committed by greedy owners Walter O’Malley of the Dodgers and Horace Stoneham of the Giants. The departure of these two teams, but especially the Dodgers...