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Maria Plaza sets out to analyse the function of humour in the Roman satirists Horace, Persius, and Juvenal. Her starting point is that satire is driven by two motives, which are to a certain extent opposed: to display humour, and to promote a serious moral message. She argues that, while the Roman s...

A hippo worrying that her degree is totally useless. A cardinal with roommate problems. A hummingbird eager to join a social network. A possum whos on the edge (You wanna throw down ). Here for the first time are the real innermost thoughts of our furry and feathered friends, whoit is finally reveal...

Author: Nicole Tersigni Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 96 For the women who have endured overbearing men throughout the centuries, pairs classical fine art with modern captions that epitomise the mansplaining spirit with hilariously painful accuracy. Whether it's supplying keen insight on the fem...

From shredded furniture to messy litter boxes to fur on everything, there are times when every cat owner wants to shout, "Cats are the worst " This playful book shows what it looks like if cats could shout back, "No, humans are the worst For every grievance humans have about their feline friends (kn...

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These hard-bound art books contain the same high-quality paper used in Strathmore fine art pads. Their lightly-textured matte covers are a dark chocolate brown and the durable Smyth-sewn binding allows pages to lay flat. The 500 Series Mixed Media Art Books feature 90 lb. (190 gsm) 100% cotton fiber...

Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black's new book explores the rich vein of humour in Maori life. Want to know how to call a silly person a roro hipi / sheep's brain', or tell someone to get stuffed in te reo Maori The answers are all in Te Reo Kapek...

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These hard-bound art books contain the same high-quality paper used in Strathmore fine art pads. Their lightly-textured matte covers are a dark chocolate brown and the durable Smyth-sewn binding allows pages to lay flat. The 400 Series Toned Sketch Art Books feature either Warm Tan 80 lb. (118 gsm) ...

A selection of 63 amusing cricket asides, nicely illustrated by K.S Clark. Cricket has its weird and wonderful moments both on and off the field including being on tour, in the commentary box and divulges the personalities and characters of the game.

Author: Jeremy Nguyen Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 64 A laugh-out-loud celebration of our favorite four-legged friends, features a series of increasingly improbable illustrations depicting the universal experience of bending-over-backwards to give a good pup a well-earned belly rub. Whether it'...

In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogres lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl and its not switching back Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face

Author: Hardie Grant Books Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 112 Keanu Reeves Guide to Kindness is an illustrated guide to how we can all spread a little more love. Including 50 simple acts, such as holding the door open for someone, donating clothes and books to charity and smiling at a stranger, a...

This laugh-out-loud funny book features our fancy feathered friends living the life of the rich and famous. These fabulous birds have had enough and are ready to start living lifenot just the way they want, but the way they deserve Featuring various birds in their own Real Housewives scenarios, Feat...

Author: Clare Faulkner Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 144 Mixing cute illustrations with fun observations and facts, it's a pawsome celebration of the special, and often very funny, relationship between our favourite pets and their devoted human servants. Did you know that the feline sense of sme...

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Author: Jason Hazeley Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 56 From THE PHENOMENON OF 2015 comes a new nugget of wisdom in the record breaking Ladybirds for Grown Ups series This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the wo...

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The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves a real log fire and Captain the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the ant...

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