A failed tinsel-town actor gets transported through a mirror into the Mumbai of his dreams, where he’s a superstar. What he doesn’t realize is that fame comes at a cost in a world where everything is inverted.
In this near future anthology, Solarpunk explores the many ways individuals and resilient groups can fight gentrification, expropriation, abuse and loss of identity, starting within local communities, ultimately to embrace the whole world. Edited by Francesco Verso, authors include Ken Liu, Gustavo Bondoni and Brenda Cooper.
In a bid to rescue his reputation, Alex Grand ghostwrites a memoir of abuse on behalf of a survivor, Carl Batchelor. Carl's account proves to be less than entirely reliable; someone is alive who shouldn't be. As Alex investigates the background of Carl's accusations his grasp of the truth of the book and of his own involvement begins to crumble...
When an act of betrayal leads to a surprise attack, the Frankish warrior Roland must lead Charlemagne's forces to fend off the attackers in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. The Song of Roland is among the finest and oldest works of French literature. This Flame Tree Collector's Edition brings together two English translations of the famous epic poem.
Shakespeare's sonnets are amongst the most admired, complex and beautiful poems ever written. This gorgeous new collection includes sonnets from Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and Love's Labour's Lost, to create a comprehensive collection from the greatest writer of the English poetic form.
Features Einstein's core paper, Relativity, The Special & The General Theory: A Popular Exposition which established his reputation as one of the greatest thinkers of our age. Also included are two of the lectures he gave to explain his findings in more detail, on The Meaning of Relativity. A new, popular edition with a clear introduction.
Part of a new, exciting series of stunning, foiled jigsaw puzzles with sturdy pieces. These high-quality, 1000-piece puzzles from Flame Tree are free of plastic packaging, made with FSC-certified paper and board, and feature beautiful works of art. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Art by Enid Blyton and Fleur Harris.
Part of a new, exciting series of stunning, foiled jigsaw puzzles with sturdy pieces. These high-quality, 1000-piece puzzles from Flame Tree are free of plastic packaging, made with FSC-certified paper and board, and feature beautiful works of art. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Art by Vincent van Gogh.
Perhaps best known as the co-creator of and writer for the Goon Show, Spike Milligan has received accolades as a comedian, musician, poet and playwright. This mini wall calendar features a selection of his hilarious cartoons. The datepad features previous and next month's views.
Perhaps best known as the co-creator of and writer for the Goon Show, Spike Milligan has received accolades as a comedian, musician, poet and playwright. This mini wall calendar features a selection of his hilarious cartoons. The datepad features previous and next month's views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.
Perhaps best known as the co-creator of and writer for the Goon Show, Spike Milligan has received accolades as a comedian, musician, poet and playwright. This mini wall calendar features a selection of his hilarious cartoons. The datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.