The Multiplex Typology explores the unplanned hybrid typology that emerged in Kuwait in response to certain economic, sociocultural, and regulatory constraints.

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Murders present meet murders past in this harrowing, thought-provoking mystery featuring Inspector Adam Dalgliesh.

A twisting, page-turning masterful crime novel from the beloved, multimillion-copy sensation Lucinda Riley.

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With The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Purloined Letter Edgar Allan Poe single-handedly invented the genre of detective fiction, featuring Parisian detective C. Auguste Dupin.

A glorious celebration of the joy and inspiration (as well as exhaustion) that a trip to the museum can evoke, illustrated by the bestselling author/illustrator of The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds.

Discover an exhilarating world of learning by solving a series of mathematical problems concerning numbers. Finding the answers will enable readers to advance through an exciting adventure story.

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Packed with stunning imagery and featuring the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, architectural historian and museum curator Owen Hopkins looks at the fascinating history of the museum.

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A study of the philosophy and spiritual world behind the music of one of the leading present-day composers.

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A standalone novel from award-winning author Lisa Tuttle, The Mysteries' blend of mystery, thriller and fantasy will leave you looking over your shoulder . . . 'A deft and daring blend of mystery and dark fantasy . . . Richly imagined and beautifully written, it lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned' says George R.R. Martin.

This is a novel by Sue Gee, author of 'Earth and Heaven', 'The Hours of the Night' and 'Thin Air'.

The Fayum portraits were created by the people of a flourishing district of Roman Egypt during the first three centuries AD. They placed a painted portrait over the embalmed bodies of their dead to preserve the memory of each individual. This book features over 100 of these ancient paintings.

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A brilliant and insightful celebration of the imaginative genius of Charles Dickens, published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death.

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When priceless artwork is stolen from a musuem, it's Brian and Sean Quinn to the rescue. Their dad's a private investigator - so they know just what to do. The clues suggest it's an inside job, but the boys have to deal with a mysterious walking statue, before they find out who is responsible.

Chief of the Intelligence Department Sir Leonard Wallace - bearing always the hall mark of coolness and wit - is up to his earlobes in trouble. Summoned by the Viceroy of India, he makes a rapid flight to India to investigate the mysterious death of British officer Major Elliot and the theft of some very important dispatches.

Boggle hats are the latest craze. Everybody at school wants one - but only Lola has one. So she decides to form a club to show the other children how best to nag their parents into buying them one. Tactics range from the Huffy Nag to the Blazing Tantrum. However, the children soon discover that the best way of all is to say please.

Explores the role of the nude in 20th- and 21st-century art and looks at the work of a range of international artists creating contemporary nudes. In this title, the story begins with a tale of life, death and resurrection an investigation into how and why the nude has survived and flourished in an art world that prematurely announced its demise.

First in an urban fantasy trilogy set in London

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A spectre is haunting world cinema - the spectre of a Danish 'new wave' led by mercurial director Lars Von Trier.

The English Channel separates Britain from Europe, keeping invaders out of Britain and defining its identity. Peter Unwin tells its story, from the ancient land-bridge that linked Britain to the continent to the 21st century, charting the history of one of the world's busiest seaways.

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Working at the interface of where the criminal and natural world interact, Patricia will show us how she finds the answers to some of the worst crimes imaginable.

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This is the first book to elevate the craft of needle felting to a high level of design and quality.