In this thoughtful balanced biography former Los Angeles Times foreign & diplomatic correspondent Stanley Meisler traces Kofi Annans unconventional rise from optimistic student to striving personnel & budget specialist in the United Nations bureaucracy to full-time manager of the worlds crises. The book presents a unique portrait of this widely admired leader with Annans own view of events tempered & augmented by those of his allies & opponents defenders & detractors. ...

Konnichiwa! Welcome to the world of Kokeshi. Inspired by traditional Japanese dolls this delightful universe has sophistication style & an up-to-the-minute look that comes to life in these unforgettable characters! The Kokeshis oh-so-stylish patterns & fashions make this sweet stationery set the perfect way to connect with friends near & far! Express your own style by mixing & matching notes for each cherished friend so they feel doubly special when their unique notecard arrives.

Includes:: 16 individual sheets with envelopes (4 designs repeated) & adorable stickers to seal each message with a distinctive detail.

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Kokoro" meaning heart is a tantalizing novel about the friendship between a young man & an enigmatic elder whom he calls Sensei. Set in the early twentieth century when the death of the emperor Meiji gave way to a new era in Japanese politicial & cultural life the novel enacts the transition from one generation to the next in the dynamic between Sensei who is haunted by mysterious events in his past & the unnamed young man one of the new generations elite who will inherit the coming era." ...

Gwildors arctic people have cruelly imprisoned Koldo the Arctic Warrior. Koldo is a good Beast who wants to protect the land so Tom sets about freeing him. But the shocking arrival of Freya Mistress of the Beasts brings a new & terrible danger... Dont miss KRABB MASTER OF THE SEA
- HAWKITE ARROW OF THE AIR
- ROKK THE WALKING MOUNTAIN
- TREMA THE EARTH LORD
- AMICTUS THE BUG QUEEN



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Cambridge 1961. A group of students set off on the trip of a lifetime. Against the backdrop of the Cold War they travel through the Soviet Union to the Middle East South Asia & on to Africa. Their mode of transport? The iconic VW Kombi. This book tells the story of that trip not just the people they met & the places they saw but the many experiences
- sometimes nerve-wracking sometimes bizarre
- that they encountered along the way. It provides a fascinating insight into a world on the brink of change
- seen through the eyes of nine young men fresh from university. The two VW Kombis doggedly traversed treacherous mountain passes near-impossible roads jungle tracks & river crossings on their journey through Anatolia the Middle East Asia & Africa. This book is an affectionate & highly entertaining re-creation of the relationship between the nine young travellers & their companions the two VW Kombis which functioned as transport shelter canteen & home. It is also a tribute to the determined & rugged determination of the VW Kombi whose descendants still tackle the highways & the more daunting roads of the world.


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Tom's most challenging Quest awaits! He must rescue his mother from devious Wizard Velmal by finding six potion ingredients all guarded by the terrifying Beasts of Kayonia. Can Tom & his companions brave the Dead Desert & conquer Komodo the Lizard King...? ...

A Japanese inspired card designed by Natalie Barton with an illustration of Kookie the geisha in a field of bamboo on a background of yellows gold & pale blues. The message on the front reads &8216;make a wish&8217;. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a white envelope ready for posting. Approximate

Dimensions 14.5 x 13.5 cm

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A Japanese inspired card designed by Natalie Barton with an illustration of a geisha with a present in shades of pink cream & violet. The message on the front reads &8216; Wishing you a wonderful birthday&8217;. This card is blank inside for your own message & comes with a white envelope ready for posting. Approximate

Dimensions 14.5 x 13.5 cm

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Great for boys with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors' cards in the back of the books & links to an excellent interactive website. Koraka was a gentle shepherdess until evil Wizard Malvel transformed her into a hideous winged Beast! If Tom is to stop Malvel reaching the Eternal Flame he must outwit this bloodthirsty creature. Can he survive? ...

The Koran is a book apart not only as Holy Scripture for Muslims but as the supreme classic of Arabic literature. In its 114 Suras or chapters it comprises the total of revelations believed to have been communicated to the prophet Muhammad as a final expression of God's will & purpose for man. The revelations were received over a number of years the first dating from AD 610 the last shortly before Muhammad's death in AD 632 & the definitive canon was established some twenty years later. The Koran is neither prose nor poetry but a unique fusion of both. In his attempt to convey the sublime rhetoric of the original Professor Arberry has carefully studied the intricate & richly varied rhythms which
- apart from the message itself
- serve to explain the Koran's undeniable claim to rank among the greatest literary masterpieces of mankind. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.

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