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Portable Magic: A History of Books and their Readers

Emma Smith

An effervescent and excitingly revisionist history of bibliophilia, from a globally respected Shakespeare scholar

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Macbeth

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative editions of Shakespeare's works with introductory materials designed to encourage new interpretations of the plays and poems.

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Measure for Measure

William Shakespeare

A new edition of one of Shakespeare's most complex and enigmatic plays.

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As You Like It

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of As You Like It provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's beloved comedy.

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Henry IV Part I

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of Henry IV Part I provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's famous history play.

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's beloved comedy.

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The Tempest

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of The Tempest provides a friendly yet authoritative introduction to Shakespeare's famous play.

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Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

The New Oxford Shakespeare edition of Romeo and Juliet provides a fresh and authoritative introduction to one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

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A Guide to Needle Felting

Emma Smith

Embark on a journey into the enchanting world of needle felting with this comprehensive guide. "Needle Felting Wildlife" invites both beginners and experienced artists to explore the intricate art of…

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Portable Magic: A History of Books and their Readers

Emma Smith

‘A fascinating journey into our relationship with the physical book…I lost count of the times I exclaimed with delight when I read a nugget of information I hadn’t encountered before’…

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The Making of Shakespeare’s First Folio

Emma Smith

This book, generously illustrated with key pages from the publication and comparative works, tells the human, artistic, economic and technical stories of the birth of the First Folio - and…

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Furies

Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Emma Donoghue, Kirsty Logan, Chibundu Onuzo, Caroline O'Donoghue, Linda Grant, Susie Boyt, Stella Duffy, Kamila Shamsie

A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers.

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Shakespeare’s First Folio: Four Centuries of an Iconic Book

Emma Smith (Fellow and Tutor in English, Fellow and Tutor in English, Hertford College, University of Oxford)

Just a few hundred copies of the 1623 edition of Shakespeare’s collected plays exist, making it one of the most sought-after publications in history. Emma Smith explores the First Folio’s…

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The Fabulous Fannie Farmer

Emma Bland Smith

When Fannie Farmer learned to cook in the late 1800s, recipes could be pretty silly. They might call for "a goodly amount of salt" or "a lump of butter" or…

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How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower

Emma Bland Smith

The city of Paris wanted to tear down the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel, an engineer and amateur scientist, had built the incredible structure for the 1889 World's Fair. Created using…

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Claude

Emma Bland Smith

Toddlers will love this beautifully illustrated board book adaptation of the story of Claude, the California Academy of Sciences' beloved albino alligator, which celebrates individuality and accepting differences.

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Indigenous Women’s Voices: 20 Years on from Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s Decolonizing Methodologies

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com.

When Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s Decolonizing Methodologies was first published, it ignited a…

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Playing and Playgoing in Early Modern England

This book presents the latest research on - and freshest approaches to - the early modern theatre, from an international team of leading scholars. Its novel methodology brings together theatre…

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The Female Body Bible

Dr Emma Ross, Baz Moffat, Dr Bella Smith

A comprehensive guide from a team of experts giving women of all ages the knowledge to understand our bodies throughout our lives to make us fitter, healthier, happier.

THE INSTANT…

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The Female Body Bible

Dr Emma Ross, Baz Moffat, Dr Bella Smith

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY TO EMPOWER YOURSELF FOR LIFE.

This book will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage, including how to:

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Walter & Emma Smith: Their Family’s Story in Their Own Words

John M Smith

Walter and Emma grew up poor during the Great Depression, lived through wars and public turbulence, and found peace in the teachings of the church. They raised a family of…

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Analysing Underachievement in Schools

Dr Emma Smith

Underachievement in school is one of the most widely used terms in education. This book provides a critical analysis of two sides of the underachievement debate, at each of the…

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Analysing Underachievement in Schools

Dr Emma Smith

Underachievement in school is one of the most widely-used terms in education today. As a discourse, it has been responsible for influencing government policy, staffroom discussions, as well as the…

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Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith

Linda King Newell,Valeen Avery

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Maidens’ Trip

Emma Smith

Three girls abandon their middle-class comforts for an adventure of a lifetime during the Second World War. A classic and unforgettable tale.

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Shakespeare Survey 76

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 76 is 'Digital and Virtual Shakespeare'. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online…

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100 Ways in 100 Days to Teach Your Baby Maths: Support All Areas of Your Baby’s Development by Nurturing a Love of Maths

Emma Smith

100 Ways in 100 Days to Teach Your Baby Maths appeals to new parents looking for cheap, simple activities to improve their baby’s academic start in life but also raises…

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First-Time Mom: Prepare Yourself for Pregnancy: New Mom’s Survival Handbook with All the Helpful Tips and Information That You Need While Expecting + 30 Day Meal Plan for Pregnancy

Emma Smith

Are you anxious about the chaotic days of first-time motherhood? Are you suddenly realizing how little you know about pregnancy and newborns? Then you need to keep reading…

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First-Time Mom: Prepare Yourself for Pregnancy: New Mom’s Survival Handbook with All the Helpful Tips and Information That You Need While Expecting + 30 Day Meal Plan for Pregnancy

Emma Smith

Are you anxious about the chaotic days of first-time motherhood? Are you suddenly realizing how little you know about pregnancy and newborns? Then you need to keep reading…

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Alibi Freak: Wenn du liebst, dann hoffentlich mich

Emma Smith

Er hasst mich! Schon bei unserer ersten Begegnung verliebe ich mich unsterblich in Will, obwohl er in mir bestimmt nur die kleine, pummelige Freundin sieht. Bis ich hoere, wie er…

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Weil Liebe nie vergeht: Annie & Logan

Emma Smith

Logan und Annie koennten unterschiedlicher nicht sein, und doch sind sie seit dem College eng befreundet. Sein ausschweifendes Leben macht Annie nichts aus. Immerhin hat sie ihren Freund Steve, der…

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I want you, Babe

Emma Smith

Muffin-Liebhaberin trifft auf intellektuellen Lesebegeisterten. Selbstbewusster Footballstar trifft auf Sport-Legasthenikerin. Jill freut sich auf ihr letztes Uni-Jahr. Ihre beste Freundin befindet sich gerade auf Abwegen und meint, ein Quarterback namens…

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Shit Happens: But Killers are hot

Emma Smith

Er kam zuruck, weil er dachte es ware vorbei. Sie wollte nichts weiter als in Ruhe leben. Beide sollten sich irren. Rave war zwei Jahre lang verschwunden. Und jetzt taucht…

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Summerfeelings: und ploetzlich war da mehr

Emma Smith

Was tust du, wenn du deinen ersten und einzigen One-Night-Stand nach drei Jahren ausgerechnet in deinem Sommerurlaub wiedersiehst? Klar. Du schubst ihn mit voller Wucht in den nachsten Pool, weil…

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No More Codependency: Healthy Detachment Strategies to Break the Pattern. How to Stop Struggling with Codependent Relationships, Obsessive Jealousy, and Narcissistic Abuse

Emma Smith

Do you constantly seek approval and feel hurt whenever your efforts are not recognized? Will you do anything and everything to preserve a relationship? Are you afraid of being alone…

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I choose you, Sweetie

Emma Smith

Mann ohne Herz trifft auf Frau furs Herz. Corey Winter bekommt alles, was er will. So lebt er in den Tag hinein. Der Footballstar halt von den Frauen, die er…

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Verruckt nach Kate: Und auf einmal liebt er sie

Emma Smith

Die Legende besagt, dass sich jeder Mann nach einem Sprung in diesen See in die erste Frau verliebt, die er danach erblickt. Aber das sind alberne Geschichten, um den Ort…

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Othello

Emma Smith

In the board game ‘Othello’, players must turn double-sided counters to their advantage. This doubleness is shared by Shakespeare’s play of 1604, marked from its outset by a dual and…

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Fluffy

Emma Smith

Meet Emily. Emily is caring, courageous, and loves bugs! Will her new best friend Fluffy be welcome at home?

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare’s First Folio

Shakespeare’s First Folio has had a continuous life in the hands of readers, editors and collectors for over four centuries. An international team of scholars surveys bibliographic, historical and textual…

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare’s First Folio

Shakespeare’s First Folio has had a continuous life in the hands of readers, editors and collectors for over four centuries. An international team of scholars surveys bibliographic, historical and textual…

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Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers

Emma Smith

A history of one of humankind’s most resilient and influential technologies over the past millennium-the book.

Stephen King once said that books are a uniquely portable magic. Here, Emma Smith…

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Alibi Prinzessin: Was sich neckt, das will sich

Emma Smith

Ich werde erpresst! Und das ausgerechnet von dem Typen, der mit jedem Kerl vom Campus schon mal Blutsbruderschaft getrunken und jede Tussi -die bei drei nicht ihren Verstand benutzt -…

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Shakespeare Survey 73: Shakespeare and the City

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 73 is ‘Shakespeare and the City’. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online…

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Shakespeare Survey 74: Shakespeare and Education

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 74 is ‘Shakespeare and Education’. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online at…

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Shakespeare Survey 74: Shakespeare and Education

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 74 is ‘Shakespeare and Education’. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online at…

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Shakespeare Survey 75: Othello

Shakespeare Survey is a yearbook of Shakespeare studies and production. The theme for Volume 75 is ‘Othello’. The complete set of Survey volumes is also available online at https://www.cambridge.org/core/what-we-publish/collections/shakespeare-survey.

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