New Releases by John Richardson

Old Growler thinks his soccer days are well and truly over, but he decides to offer his coaching services to the local cubs so that they can challenge the Dirty Dogs. When the two teams meet, the Dirty Dogs soon discover that Old Growler is still a force to be reckoned with.

A three-volume study of the life and work of Pablo Picasso captures the artist from his early life in Málaga and Barcelona, through his revolutionary Cubist period, to the height of his talent in prewar Europe.

A three-volume study of the life and work of Pablo Picasso captures the artist from his early life in Málaga and Barcelona, through his revolutionary Cubist period, to the height of his talent in prewar Europe.

These two companion volumes provide students aged 14-18 with a practical ''map'' of the various literary forms of English. Each volume offers a diverse and imaginative anthology chosen from the whole field of English literature. They aim to encourage students to explore in practical ways the scope, development and uses of form in English. Each chapter offers a wide range of stimulating assignments both for use in the classroom and for personal study. Both volumes are illustrated throughout to provide a full context for the writing which is represented.

Only a handful of the original members of Sir John Franklin''s first Arctic expedition returned. John Richardson was one of them. His journal recounts their journey across the Barren Grounds, providing many details not found in Franklin''s own 1823 narrative and raising questions about Franklin''s ability as a leader.