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Harper Collins;. Paperback. NEW. Published for the very first time in its own volume, Tolkien?s remarkable tale about a painter whose obsession with detail prevents him from finishing his great work. Niggle is a painter. Not a very successful one, partly because he has so many other things to do. For some time he has been obsessed with one particular canvas ? a curious picture of a tree with a vast landscape stretching out behind it. The painting keeps getting bigger a

HarperCollins. Hardcover. NEW. Sumptuous slipcased edition of Tolkien?s classic epic tale of adventure, fully illustrated in colour for the first time by the author himself. This deluxe volume is quarterbound in leather and includes many special features unique to this edition.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure

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HarperCollins (30 April 2020). Paperback Boxset. NEW. n they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world.This new boxed set offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien?s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbit

Canongate Books. Paperback. NEW. Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, this breathtaking debut novel tells the story of the most famous woman ever written out of literary history

HarperCollins. Paperback. NEW. Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, all three parts of the epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, in one paperback. Features the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have… Read More

Harper Perennial India. Paperback. NEW. In November 2016, Satyapriya, a middle-aged professional living alone in a bustling city, becomes the target of a series of attacks by an unknown assailant. Although she manages to escape unharmed, a conversation with her paralyzed father reveals that these incidents were not random but part of a deliberate scheme aimed at ending her life. As if the shock of her father's sudden death wasn't enough, Satyapriya is devastated to discover the extent of the conspiracy surrounding her. Set against the backdrop of India's demonetization drive, a period of economic reform where the government abruptly invalidated high-value currency notes, Satyapriya embarks on a quest to unravel the web of intrigue that has enveloped her existence. The timeline of her investigation coincides with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, adding a layer of symbolism to the already complex narrative. In "Assassin," a groundbreaking novel written by the acclaimed author K.R.… Read More

Penguin Books Limited. Paperback. NEW. ‘A literary heavyweight’—Indian Express In these bold, wry and ebullient stories, Meera’s astonishing range of narrative techniques is on full display as she expertly lays bare the faultlines behind the façade of everyday life, sometimes with dark humour and sometimes with astoundingly bitter sadness.

Penguin Hamish Hamilton. Hardcover. NEW. R. Meera (Author), Abhirami Girija Sriram (Translator), K.S. Bijukumar (Translator)Translated from the Malayalam by Abhirami Girija Sriram and K.S. BijukumarJezebel, a young doctor in Kerala, struggles against the cruel realities of a patriarchal world-realities that not even her education, resolve or professional brilliance can shield her from. Her already contentious divorce proceedings go suddenly awry, and her unhappy marr

Penguin India. Paperback. NEW. Set in India's pre-independent era, in a sleepy fictitious town, Malgudi, Malgudi Schooldays (Puffin Classics) revolves around the adventures of a typical school boy named Swami. His notorious gang of friends, include Mani, Somu, Samuel, Pea, Sankar and the latest entry, Rajam. Swaminathan is a boy who shudders at the very thought of school. Swami's days are filled with action. He is either creating an uproar in the classroom or making preparations for passing his exams in a short cut method. He loves running down the streets of Malgudi with the coachman's son's hoop. He enjoys playing pranks, especially on his grandmother. Inspired by a vibrant Swadeshi demonstration, he even stones the school windows. His antics also include gazing at trains and entertaining himself with different hairstyles and caps. The much awaited Malgudi Cricket Club is organized and Swami is chosen to be the team's bowler. A superstar of the team, Swami is posed with a major problem. He has… Read More

SIMON & SCHUSTER UK. Paperback. NEW. LIVING THE 7 HABITS is a book that could only be published now - some 10 plus years after the publication of THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. Covey's new book shows how the 7 habits have touched the lives of millions. The people, institutions, companies and even governments that have incorporated the principles of the 7 habits into their lives are profiled for their achievements in LIVING THE 7 HABITS. It is rare that any self-help philosophy has the opportunity to assess itself. With the 7 habits, it is hard to avoid the impact it has had. From running a corporation to trying to improve the quality of the individual's life, Covey's new book will offer vital examples of people whose success is grounded in the 7 habits. An indispensable book for millions.

HarperPerennial. Paperback. NEW. Born out of a meditation on the ideas of the nation state and nationalism, and what the new power structures and centres mean for the very idea of India, Hindutva or Hind Swaraj is a manifesto -- written in the form of aphorisms, using shifting tones and styles to make a deep, elegant and heartfelt point about the human cost of radicalization. This last work of Jnanpith award winner and pre-eminent writer U.R. Ananthamurthy is a creative response to the rise of Hindutva nationalism in India. Juxtaposing V.D. Savarkar's idea of Hindutva with M.K. Gandhi's concept of Hind Swaraj, the book examines the two directions that were open to India at the time of Independence.

Niyogi Books. Paperback. NEW. ulakshmi Reddy?A Trailblazer in Surgery and Women's Rights is the story of a pioneer path-creator for women. She was the first girl student in Maharaja?s School for Boys in Pudukkottai, the first Indian woman surgeon from Madras Medical College, the first Indian member of the Women?s Indian Association, the first woman member of legislature of Madras Presidency, the first woman deputy speaker and the first alderwoman.In this book, t

Vintage. Paperback. NEW. **AN ECONOMIST AND THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR** 'Essential and definitive' CATHERINE BELTON, author of PUTIN'S PEOPLE We are in a new era. From Trump, Putin and Bolsonaro to Erdogan, Xi and Modi, self-styled strongmen have become a central feature of global politics. At home, they claim to be standing up for ordinary people against 'globalist' elites; abroad, they posture as the embodiment of their nation. And everywhere they go, they encourage a cult of personality. How and why did this new style of authoritarian leadership arrive? How likely is it to lead the world into war and economic collapse? And what liberal forces are in place, not only to keep these strongmen in check but to reverse the trend? The Age of the Strongman explores these essential questions and offers a bold new portrait of our world. 'TIMELY, LASER-SHARP... A MUST-READ' PETER FRANKOPAN 'FORCEFUL... A BOOK WHOSE SIGNIFICANCE IS ENHANCED BY UNPREDICTABLE EVENTS' MISHA GLENNY 'WIDE-RANGING AND… Read More

Penguin Veer. Box Set - Paperback. NEW. The 1971 Indo-Pak War Collection: Box Set

Picador. Paperback. NEW. The sweeping history of the American dream, Manhattan's Chinatown underbelly, and the grandma mastermind behind one of the largest human smuggling rings.

Picador. Paperback. NEW. r THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardOne of Barack Obama?s Favorite Books of 2021Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Non-FictionThe gripping and shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis.?Jaw-d

HarperCollins. Paperback. NEW. The Bhagavadgita, or 'Sacred Song', holdsan assured place among the world's greatscriptures. In fourteen hundred lines of verse,the relationship of man with God - and theintense joy of divine love - are celebrated,in a language that is precise and beautiful.The Gita is a tale of action, taking the form of adialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on the eveof a battle. Krishna teaches the fearful Arjuna theneed for action and the requirement

Puffin. Paperback. NEW. Meet the troublesome mouse who carries the gigantic Ganesha; a humble fish who saves the world from a devastating flood; the vulture-king Jatayu who dies while attempting to rescue Sita, and many more. There are animals and birds who lead a quest, f