Christopher Robbins Bücher
Christopher Robbins begann seine Karriere im Journalismus im Alter von sechzehn Jahren und schrieb Jazzkritiken für den Daily Telegraph, bevor er für zahlreiche Zeitungen und Zeitschriften in Großbritannien, Europa und den USA schrieb. Seine gefeierten Werke werden für ihren Witz und ihre aufschlussreichen Erzählungen gelobt und haben bedeutende kritische Anerkennung und Leserbewunderung erhalten. Robbins besitzt die besondere Fähigkeit, sein Publikum zu fesseln, sei es bei der Auseinandersetzung mit historischen Ereignissen oder auf lebhaften Reisen. Sein Übergang vom Journalismus zum fesselnden literarischen Geschichtenerzählen unterstreicht seine einzigartige Stimme und seine anhaltende Anziehungskraft.
The Ravens
- 476 Seiten
- 17 Lesestunden
All aboard the dino train! Join Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor on a train ride that teaches fun facts about the adorable alphabetized dinos aboard this 56-inch fold-out train (perfect for playtime or room decor)! Printed on both sides with boldly colored and hilarious dinosaur illustrations, the book includes a handy velcro clasp to keep everything snuggly shut when reading time is over. A perfect interactive primer for teaching dinosaur names and letter sounds to kids, Dino Train provides that colorful, educational, and toy-like experience that makes learning fun.
The Empress Of Ireland
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
A brilliantly funny and moving memoir which is also a wonderful portrait of one of the last great eccentrics: the Irish film director Brian Desmond Hurst.
The Natural Pharmacy
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
Plants, animals and minerals have formed the basis of natural remedies for centuries, and many drugs in orthodox medicine are still derived from them. This book explores the diverse medicinal uses of 230 key ingredients, ranging from garlic to centipedes. A reference guide profiles each ingredient, describing its origins, its therapeutic properties and the disorders it is used to treat.
Kazakhstan is the most surprising country on earth, and certainly one of the most tolerant. The only thing most people know about Kazakhstan is that it is homeland to Borat - and he isn't even real.
A board book and fold-out 132cm train for music lovers of every age! Each train car is filled to capacity with different music groups and their instruments.
Apples are from Kazakhstan
- 296 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
"A captivating read notable for off-the-cuff candor and measured, eloquent prose."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Did you know elephants have parades, camels have caravans, and porcupines have prickles? From a shoal of aardvarks to a zeal of zebras, kids can learn the names of animal groups in this adorable padded board book. With bright, trendy illustrations and plenty of hidden puns, An Amalgam of Animals showcases punny animal families of all kinds from A to Z. Whether it’s a smack, a barrel, or a zeal!
A worldwide bestseller when it was originally published, this reissue ties-in with the 1990 film starring Mel Gibson. From the author of "The Ravens", this novel is about a secret airline run by the CIA and sent out on dangerous missions. The text is illustrated with shots taken from the film.
