A Short History of the Twentieth Century

Geoffrey Blainey

Takes us on an incredible global journey through a tempestuous hundred years and brings to vivid life many of the events that marked the 20th century: two world wars, the rise and fall of communist states, the worst economic slump, the decline of European monarchies ane empires, the ascent of the first ...

John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the Boy who was Always Late

John Burningham

Everyday, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his story....

The Business Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK

This is an innovative and accessible guide to business, management and commerce. Learning about business can be daunting, but The Business Book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the business world to even the ...

Cheshire Crossing: [A Graphic Novel]

Andy Weir

Pulled from the pages of beloved children's fantasy stories, Alice, Wendy, and Dorothy meet at a supernatural boarding school where they're meant to learn how to use and control their special, super heroic powers. When villains like the Wicked Witch and Captain Hook form an evil alliance to conquer the ...