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'It is a horrorshow story ...' Fifteen-year-old Alex likes lashings of ultraviolence. He and his gang of friends rob, kill and rape their way through a nightmarish future, until the State puts a stop to his riotous excesses. But what will his re-education mean? A dystopian horror, a black comedy, an exploration of choice, A Clockwork Orange is also a work of exuberant invention which created a new language for its characters. This critical edition restores the text of the novel as Anthony Burgess originally wrote it, and includes a glossary of the teen slang 'Nadsat', explanatory notes, pages from the original typescript, interviews, articles and reviews, shedding light on the enduring fascination of the novel's 'sweet and juicy criminality'. Anthony Burgess was born in Manchester in 1917 and educated at Xaverian College and Manchester University. He spent six years in the British Army before becoming a schoolmaster and colonial education officer in Malaya and Brunei. After the success of his Malayan Trilogy, he became a full-time writer in 1959. His books have been published all over the world, and they include The Complete Enderby, Nothing Like the Sun, Napoleon Symphony, Tremor of Intent, Earthly Powers and A Dead Man in Deptford. Anthony Burgess died in London in 1993. Andrew Biswell is the Professor of Modern Literature at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Director of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. His publications include a biography, The Real Life of Anthony Burgess, which won the Portico Prize in 2006. He is currently editing the letters and short stories of Anthony Burgess.

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''I do not know of any other writer who has done as much with language ... a very funny book'' William S. Burroughs Fifteen-year-old Alex doesn''t just like ultra-violence - he also enjoys rape, drugs and Beethoven''s ninth. He and his gang of droogs rampage through a dystopian future, hunting for terrible thrills. But when Alex finds himself at the mercy of the state and subject to the ministrations of Dr Brodsky, and the mind-altering treatment of the Ludovico Technique, he discovers that fun is no longer the order of the day. The basis for Stanley Kubrick''s notorious 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange is both a virtuoso performance from an electrifying prose stylist and a serious exploration of the morality of free will.In his introduction, Blake Morrison situates A Clockwork Orange within the context of Anthony Burgess''s many other works, explores the author''s unhappiness with the Stanley Kubrick film version, analyses the composition of the Nadsat argot spoken by Alex and his droogs, and examines the influences on Burgess''s unique, eternally original style.With an Introduction by Blake Morrison

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The daring dystopian satire that inspired one of the most notorious films ever made, beautifully reimagined as part of the Penguin Essentials series''Every generation should discover this book'' Time Out ________________In this nightmare vision of youth in revolt, fifteen-year-old Alex and his friends set out on a diabolical orgy of robbery, rape, torture and murder. Alex is jailed for his teenage delinquency and the State tries to reform him - but at what cost? Experiment of language? Social prophecy? Black comedy? A Clockwork Orange is all of these. Dazzling and transgressive, this frightening fable about good and evil asks the meaning of human freedom.________________''A gruesomely witty cautionary tale'' Time ''Not only about man''s violent nature and his capacity to choose between good and evil. It is about the excitements and intoxicating effects of language'' Daily Telegraph ''I do not know of any other writer who has done as much with language . . . a very funny book'' William S. Burroughs ''One of the cleverest and most original writers of his generation'' The Times

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In characteristically daring style, Anthony Burgess combines two responses to Orwell''s 1984 in one book. The first is a sharp analysis: through dialogues, parodies and essays, Burgess sheds new light on what he called ''an apocalyptic codex of our worst fears'', creating a critique that is literature in its own right.Part two is Burgess'' own dystopic vision, written in 1978. He skewers both the present and the future, describing a state where industrial disputes and social unrest compete with overwhelming surveillance, security concerns and the dominance of technology to make life a thing to be suffered rather than lived.Together these two works form a unique guide to one of the twentieth century''s most talented, imaginative and prescient writers. Several decades later, Burgess'' most singular work still stands.

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Anthony Burgess was an energetic writer and composer, whose workfor the stage is widely admired. In Two Plays, we see him tacklingmajor monuments of French and Russian theatre: The Miser byMolière and Chatsky by Alexander Griboyedov.Miser, Miser! is a bold reworking of Molière’s classic comedy of1668. Harpagon the miser is hoarding a pile of gold, which he hasburied in his garden. As he tries to sell off his daughter, catch himselfa beautiful young bride and outwit his scheming household of cleverservants, the comedy of errors intensifies.Although the original French play is written in prose, Burgessremakes it in a mixture of verse and prose, in the style of his famousadaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. This translation, discovered in theauthor’s archive, is the work of a writer at the height of his powers,reinventing Molière for modern audiences.Chatsky, subtitled ‘The Importance of Being Stupid’ is another versecomedy. The theme is that of the intellectual hero who rebelsagainst the smug, philistine society in which he finds himself. Firstperformed in 1833, Griboyedov’s play was so heavily cut by Russiancensors that it was barely recognisable. The play is a virtuoso vehiclefor male actors, and the source of many famous quotations. It isalso notoriously difficult to translate. In Chatsky, Burgess remakes aclassic Russian play in the spirit of Oscar Wilde. It is a great feast oflanguage and invective.The complete texts of both plays are published here for the first time.Two Plays confirms Anthony Burgess’s reputation as a gifted writerfor the stage, and as a translator of great wit and sophistication.MISER, MISER! CASTING: 7 men, 3 womenCHATSKY CASTING: 9 men, 7 women

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‘What can literature and music do for each other?’ In This man and music, novelist and composer Anthony Burgess explores the topic, touching on composition, poetry, prose, and his own personal experiences. -- .

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From the acclaimed author of the dystopian classic A Clockwork Orange, The Wanting Seed is an inventive, thought-provoking and darkly absurd novel set in a work rampant with overpopulation. The Wanting Seed is part of our Penguin Essentials series which spotlights the very best of our modern classics.As governments struggle to maintain order in the face of overpopulation and food shortages and homosexuality is glorified in an attempt to further limit family sizes, Tristram Foxe and his wife Beatrice-Joanna find themselves facing dire choices. Their world transforms into a chaos of cannibalistic dining-clubs, fantastic fertility rituals, and wars without anger.

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Kniha - autor Anthony Burgess, 148 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Features fifteen-year-old Alex and his friends who set out on a diabolical orgy of robbery, rape, torture and murder. Alex is jailed for his teenage delinquency and the State tries to reform him - but at what cost?

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Philips CLOCKWORK Bodové LED svítidlo WarmGlow 53172/31/P0 – Elegantní a úsporné řešení pro moderní interiérBílé bodové svítidlo Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow představuje špičkovou volbu pro ty, kdo hledají stylové, funkční a úsporné osvětlení do svého domova. Díky technologii WarmGlow můžete plynule měnit intenzitu i barevnou teplotu světla od jasného denního po hřejivě teplé, což umožňuje optimální atmosféru pro relaxaci i práci.Hlavní výhody a technické parametry Stmívatelné LED: Technologie WarmGlow – čím více světlo ztlumíte, tím teplejší (příjemnější) odstín získáte (2200–2700 K). Energetická třída A+: Úsporný provoz šetří energii i vaše náklady. Světelný tok: 1000 lm – dostatečné osvětlení pro každodenní použití. Max. příkon: 2×4,5 W (LED zdroje jsou součástí balení). Materiál: Kvalitní kov v bílé barvě, elegantní a odolné provedení. Rozměry: Šířka 255 mm, výška 90 mm, hloubka 93 mm. Krytí: IP20 – vhodné do obytných prostor. Napájení: 220–240 V, trafo je součástí balení. Možnost natáčení bodů: Flexibilní orientace světelného paprsku.Proč si vybrat svítidlo Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow? Atmosféra na míru: Ideální pro obývací pokoje, ložnice i chodby – možnost zútulnit prostor podle aktuální nálady. Snadná instalace a údržba: Moderní design a jednoduché uchycení na strop nebo stěnu. Ekologické a dlouhodobě úsporné: LED zdroje vydrží až 30 000 hodin provozu.Trust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Energetická třída: A+FAQ – Často kladené dotazy Lze svítidlo stmívat běžným nástěnným stmívačem? Ano, svítidlo je plně stmívatelné – doporučujeme použít kompatibilní LED stmívač pro dosažení efektu WarmGlow. Jsou LED zdroje v balení vyměnitelné? Ano, v případě potřeby je možné LED zdroje vyměnit za kompatibilní typy doporučené výrobcem.Pokud hledáte moderní, elegantní a variabilní svítidlo pro jakýkoli obytný prostor, Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow je jasnou volbou. Užijte si krásné, nastavitelné světlo a útulnou atmosféru každý den!

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Philips CLOCKWORK SVÍTIDLO BODOVÉ WarmGlow 53174/31/P0 – Moderní a flexibilní osvětlení s atmosférouStropní bodové svítidlo Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow nabízí pokročilou LED technologii s možností stmívání, která umožňuje navodit přesně tu atmosféru, jakou si zrovna přejete. Díky funkci WarmGlow lze světlo plynule ztlumit z jasného neutrálního tónu až po mimořádně teplé světlo, které připomíná klasické žárovky – ideální pro večerní relaxaci i pracovní prostředí.Design, který zapadne do každého interiéruMinimalistické bílé provedení a čtyři plně otočné bodovky na elegantní liště z kvalitního kovu umožňují nasměrovat světlo přesně tam, kde ho potřebujete. Svítidlo je vhodné do obývacího pokoje, kuchyně, pracovny i chodby.Hlavní výhody svítidla Philips CLOCKWORK Stmívatelné LED WarmGlow – čím více světlo ztlumíte, tím teplejší bude (2200–2700 K) Vysoká energetická účinnost – energetická třída A+, nízká spotřeba (max. 4×4,5 W) Silný světelný výkon – světelný tok až 2000 lm Dlouhá životnost – až 30 000 h provozu Moderní a odolné materiály – kov, snadná údržba Bezpečnost a certifikace – krytí IP20, certifikace CE Jednoduchá instalace – napájení 220–240 V, trafo a LED zdroje součástí balení Záruka 2 roky – ověřená kvalita značky PhilipsTechnické parametry Barva: bílá Materiál: kov Rozměry: šířka 628 mm, výška 90 mm, hloubka 93 mm Hmotnost: 1,455 kg Napájení: 220–240 V Max. příkon: 4×4,5 W (LED integrované) Světelný tok: až 2000 lm Teplota chromatičnosti: 2200–2700 K Krytí: IP20 (vhodné do suchých vnitřních prostor) Stmívatelné: Ano Energetická třída: A+ Životnost: až 30 000 hodin Certifikace: CE Záruka: 2 rokyTrust badges & garance Životnost: 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, energetická třída A+ Ověřená kvalita značky PhilipsFAQ – Často kladené otázky Je možné svítidlo stmívat běžným nástěnným stmívačem? Ano, svítidlo je kompatibilní s většinou běžných stmívačů určených pro LED světelné zdroje. Pro dosažení efektu WarmGlow doporučujeme použít kompatibilní stmívač uvedený v návodu. Lze směrovat jednotlivé bodovky samostatně? Ano, každá hlavice je otočná a naklápěcí, takže světelný paprsek snadno nasměrujete podle potřeby. Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow je ideální volbou pro všechny, kdo hledají funkční, úsporné a zároveň designově čisté svítidlo, které se přizpůsobí každé situaci i náladě v domácnosti.

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Peter Rabbit is the main character of Thornton Burgess' The Burgess Animal Book for Children. He visits Old Mother Nature, who teaches him all about the many creatures in the forest, since he wants to understand more about his family and the other animals in the forest. Jenny Wren advises Peter Rabbit to get in touch with Old Mother Nature, who is eager to assist, when she discovers that he wants to learn more about his four-legged friends that live with him in the Green Meadows and Green Forest. She educates Peter about a variety of animals during their "classroom" conversations, including the Arctic Hare, Antelope Jack, Flying Squirrel, Mountain Beaver, Pocket Gopher, Grasshopper Mouse, Silvery Bat, Mule Deer, and Grizzly Bear.This interesting book introduces young readers to a variety of wildlife and the interactions between the animals while retelling Burgess' stories with all the warmth and whimsy they are known for. The charming collection of amusing stories will undoubtedly take today's young readers to the same captivating natural world that delighted generations of youngsters before them.Through a brilliant tale, the book educates readers about the many families and orders of numerous animals in a very engaging way.

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Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions.Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of clockwork, which was mysteriously abandoned hundreds of years ago. The only other clue they have is a strange old key left behind by the last inhabitant of the town, but they have no idea what the key is for.Also on the hunt for Umber is devious Byron Cogsworth, desperate for the glory such an important discovery will bring. Can Mabel, Will and Aunt Lucy find Umber before him? And what secrets will the clockwork key unlock …?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Philips CLOCKWORK – Bodové LED svítidlo bílé 1x4W 53170/31/16Minimalistický design a maximální funkčnostBílé nástěnné bodové LED svítidlo Philips Clockwork představuje ideální volbu pro moderní interiéry, kde je kladen důraz na čistotu linií a jednoduchou eleganci. Svítidlo vyniká geometricky přesným tvarem a precizním zpracováním v kombinaci s vysoce kvalitními materiály. Otočná hlava umožňuje nasměrování světla přesně tam, kde je potřeba – ideální pro obytné místnosti, chodby nebo pracovny.Špičková LED technologie pro úsporu i komfort Energetická třída A+ – efektivní provoz s nízkou spotřebou energie Světelný tok: 280 lm (nahrazuje klasickou 30W žárovku) Teplota chromatičnosti: 2700 K – příjemné teplé bílé světlo Kompatibilita se stmívači – možnost regulace intenzity dle aktuální potřeby ClickFIX systém – snadná a rychlá instalace bez zbytečných komplikací Možnost volného otáčení hlavy – flexibilita v nasměrování světelného paprskuTechnické parametry Barva: bílá Materiál: kov Rozměry (ŠxHxV): 110 x 110 x 90 mm Krytí: IP20 – vhodné do interiéru Napájení: 220-240 V Max. příkon: 1x4W (LED, zdroj součástí balení) Životnost LED: až 30 000 h Certifikace: CENaše doporučeníDíky svému čistému vzhledu a možnosti směrování světla je Philips Clockwork skvělým řešením například jako doplňkové osvětlení v obýváku, na chodbě nebo v pracovně. Doporučuji kombinovat více těchto svítidel pro vytvoření zajímavých světelných zón a pro dokonalé nasvícení vybraných detailů v interiéru.Trust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CEFAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze svítidlo stmívat? Ano, svítidlo je kompatibilní s nástěnnými stmívači a umožňuje pohodlnou regulaci intenzity světla. Je světelný zdroj součástí balení? Ano, LED zdroj je již integrovaný a připravený k okamžitému použití.

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Bodové svítidlo Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow 53170/31/P0 – Moderní světlo s atmosférou na míruObjevte minimalistickou eleganci a maximální funkčnost s bodovým svítidlem Philips CLOCKWORK WarmGlow 53170/31/P0 v bílé barvě. Toto osvětlení spojuje kvalitní kovové provedení s moderní LED technologií WarmGlow, která umožňuje měnit teplotu světla od 2700 K až po útulných 2200 K pouhým stmíváním. Ideální volba pro obývací pokoje, ložnice, chodby i pracovní kouty, kde je žádaná variabilita osvětlení a čistý design.Hlavní přednosti svítidla Energetická třída A+ – úsporný provoz s minimální spotřebou (max. 4,5 W) Teplota chromatičnosti 2200–2700 K – příjemné teplé světlo pro relaxaci i práci Světelný tok 500 lm – dostatek světla pro menší i větší místnosti WarmGlow – intenzitu i barevnou teplotu lze plynule regulovat stmívačem LED zdroj součástí balení – okamžitá instalace bez nutnosti dokupovat žárovku Kompaktní rozměry – šířka 110 mm, výška 90 mm, hloubka 110 mm Kvalitní kovové provedení – odolnost a dlouhá životnostTechnická specifikace Barva: bílá Materiál: kov Napájení: 220–240 V Max. příkon: 1× 4,5 W (LED) Krytí: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Záruka: 2 rokyTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodin Záruka 2 roky Certifikace CE – evropská bezpečnost a kvalitaInspirace & doporučeníSvítidlo Philips CLOCKWORK je ideální pro moderní i minimalistické interiéry, kde vynikne jeho jednoduchý a čistý design. Oceníte jej na stěně i stropě, například jako akcentní či náladové osvětlení nad pohovkou, postelí nebo v chodbě. Díky technologii WarmGlow snadno přizpůsobíte barvu světla aktuální náladě – od jasného světla pro práci až po hřejivé světlo pro večerní relaxaci. FAQ: Často kladené dotazy Lze svítidlo stmívat? Ano, svítidlo je vybaveno technologií WarmGlow – při stmívání nejen snižujete intenzitu, ale také měníte odstín světla do teplejších tónů. Je LED zdroj v balení? Ano, LED modul je součástí balení, není třeba dokupovat další žárovky.

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** Shortlisted for the BOOKS ARE MY BAG Readers Award for Children''s Fiction **‘Clever, inventive and a cracking read’ – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlA locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson''s High Rise mysteries.Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him.Hunting a trail of clues through London’s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself.‘An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book’ – A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief‘The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn’ – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper''s Island‘A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent’ – The Times‘A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly’ - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? ‘A gripping mystery delivered with panache’ ­– The Observer‘A thrilling story from start to finish’ ­­– Inis Magazine‘Action-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plot’ – Daily Mail‘THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like – what else? – clockwork’ - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup‘A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork’ - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door‘An action-packed, thrilling adventure’ – The Week Junior‘A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject – and an ability to make it sing’ – The Telegraph‘I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom’ – Books for Keeps

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From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system. Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and lived experience, Expert Witness pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest cases in the last thirty years—from Bill Cosby to the Menendez brothers to Larry Nassar—to reveal the deeply human stories behind the trials that have captivated a nation. The book explores the role of expert witnesses in high stakes court cases, offering first-hand accounts and never-before-seen interviews with attorneys, victims, and offenders. Expert Witness places readers inside the mind of the nation’s most prominent courtroom expert, following Burgess as she takes on one seismic case after the next. Throughout the narrative, each case deepens the reader’s understanding of the art and science of expert testimony, taking readers from the women’s movement of the 1970s to the #MeToo movement of today—one of the largest social reckonings in recent history. At its core, Expert Witness is a story of empowerment. It’s a story of compassion and the ever-increasing need for individuals to stand up and speak truth to power or to popular opinion. And it's ultimately a story of how revolutionary one voice can be.

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A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine''s bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens'' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard’s Adventures on Trains.🔎‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES🔎You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice…🔎Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow!Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!''Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.''

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A magical story of snow and stars by Catherine Fisher. The Clockwork Crow is a mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way to her new home, she reluctantly takes it with her. But what is in the parcel? Who are the Family who must not be spoken of, and can the Crow help Seren find Tom, before the owner of the parcel finds her? The Clockwork Crow is a gripping Christmas tale of families and belonging set in snowy Wales from a master storyteller.

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Tick, tick, tick, tock. Once you''ve wound some things up nothing can stop them . . .It is a cold winter''s night when Karl enters the White Horse Tavern looking like he''s swallowed a thundercloud. His final task as a clockmaker apprentice is to make a new figure for the great clock of Glockenheim. He has not made the figure - or got any idea of what it could be, and the unveiling is tomorrow.Fritz is also in the tavern; there to read aloud his new spooky story. Like Karl, he hasn''t finished. Well, he knows how the story starts and he knows it''s called Clockwork - so, with the snow swirling down outside, he sets his story going and just has to hope that the ending will come to him as he tells it.Suddenly, Fritz''s story and real life merge in a completely sinister way - and just like clockwork it can''t be stopped . . .

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Sophie must play the role of the Clockwork Queen in order to free her chess grandmaster father in this page-turning historical adventure, inspired by a true story.Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and cunning to help him escape.Part of Sophie’s plan involves an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but will the Queen be able to outwit the Empress in a game where the stakes are a matter of life and death?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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From the author of Tell Me Everything, My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge: a gorgeous new edition of Elizabeth Strout's celebrated novel The Burgess Boys Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride. But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Praise for Elizabeth Strout ‘Astonishingly good’ Evening Standard 'So good it gave me goosebumps’ Sunday Times ‘Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force’ The New Yorker 'A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own' Hilary Mantel

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''A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player''JOHN WATSON, The Week in ChessThe fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess.Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess''s bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes:Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers.A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings.Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards.Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames.Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played.Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology.Practical advice and information for further study.New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.

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THE FIRST ADULT NOVEL BY THE CARNEGIE PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR OF JUNK''A spirited retelling... witty and insightful.'' i PAPER''His prose is electrical, crackling with a mischievous charge.'' BUZZ MAGAZINE''Told with wit [and] verve... it''s a book that exerts a curious charm.'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Burgess recounts Loki''s genius . . . with great gusto, pulling together many tales into one sometimes beautifully lyrical masterwork.'' SFX MAGAZINE''a mischievous, unpredictable and clever book that breathes new life into an already fascinating character and godly race.'' CULTUREFLYStep into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans.Melvin Burgess revolutionised children''s literature with the infamous cult novels Junk and Doing It. In his first adult novel, Loki, he breathes new life into Norse myths.Starting with the Norse creation myths, the trickster god Loki takes the reader on a wild ride through Norse mythology, from the time the gods - the founders of Asgard - defeated races of monsters, and hurtling through famous stories, including Odin hanging himself on the World Tree, the theft of the corrupting gold ring and the murder of Baldr, the god of love and the Sun. This narrative may seem familiar enough at first, but the reader should beware. Born within the heart of a fire in the hollow of a tree-trunk, Loki arrives in Asgard as an outsider. He is a trickster, an unreliable narrator, the god of intelligence and politics. In spite of his cleverness and sparkling wit (or, perhaps, because of this...) Loki struggles to find his place among the old patriarchal gods of supernatural power and is constantly at odds with the god of thunder - Thor. Alongside the politics of Asgard, it charts the course of Loki''s many loves and families, from his mothering of Odin''s famous horse to his intense, turbulent, and, eventually, fatal relationship with Baldr the Beautiful - a tender and moving story of love that goes wrong, jealousy and a transitioning that is forbidden by society. This is a retelling that is contemporary in tone, at once amusing and relatable. It is a heartfelt plea to overthrow the old gods of power and authority and instigate a new era ruled by love and intelligence.

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A Rough Trade Book of the Year ''From lists to experiences and stories, there are no rules. A good song is a good song whoever writes it and however the writing happens.''Tim Burgess is a musical maverick and legend. Over the past three decades, he has cultivated a lyrical style that is equal parts searing, elusive and raw. Brimming with nods to an eclectic array of influences, from French chanson to East Coast rap, his words provide vivid snapshots of modern life, its highs and lows, and the things we do to get by.For the first time Tim''s collected lyrics are accompanied by his revealing commentary, featuring backstage anecdotes, advice on how to conjure up the music muse, poignant reflections - and insight into a very idiosyncratic songwriting process.One Two Another chronicles the evolution of Tim''s songwriting and reveals the method behind the madness.''Tim Burgess is a crusader and vinyl''s epic voyager. He knows why pop''s art, a culture and a cure. Learn and listen. He knows good things'' Johnny Marr''You can''t feel blue around Tim. He makes you feel happy, not just about music but about life. Even the most cynical of souls (mine) become infected by his gorgeous energy. Plus he gives good vinyl'' Sharon Horgan

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''Tom captured the times - the lows and the many highs - and shared them all with us, documenting, encouraging and capturing a real, authentic timeline of fantastic pictures.''This is the inside story of The Charlatans, told through the lens of legendary photographer Tom Sheehan and the words of the band''s frontman Tim Burgess.More than 250 of Sheehan''s photographs - blending iconic shots with those seen here for the first time - are accompanied by moving and insightful text from Burgess, sharing his memories of a band at the very height of their powers.Covering a decade of the band''s story, the book captures recording sessions, live performances, cover shoots, tours and intimate moments snatched backstage and around the world.Beautifully presented in a cloth-bound hardback, this book is a stunning visual history of The Charlatans, one of the defining bands of a generation.

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The definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, including unpublished and never-before-seen material, with an Introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe.Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people – and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him than that of a writer; it was one of the central ways he saw himself. Revealing Anthony Bourdain's observant, curious and hungry mind, The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a collection of Bourdain's best writing and touches on his many pursuits and passions, from restaurant life to family life to the 'low life', from TV to travel through places like Vietnam, Buenos Aires, Paris and Shanghai.With pointed opinions on the specific use of brioche buns, the devastation of Western foreign policy and the pain and pleasure of hot pot, this new collection encapsulates the unique brilliance of a once-in-a-generation mind and one of our most distinctive writers. After Bourdain's years of travelling the globe in search of the very best of cuisine and culture, The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a testament to the enduring and singular voice he crafted, with eclectic and curated chapters, including visceral graphic novel excerpts, some of his most well-loved recipes and never-before-published pieces.Edited by Bourdain's long-time agent and friend Kimberly Witherspoon, and with a new Foreword by Patrick Radden Keefe, this is an essential reader for any Bourdain fan as well as a vivid and moving recollection of his life and legacy.

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A must-have for every child''s library: two enchanting tales by the best-selling author of Northern Lights, in a special hardcover omnibus edition with newly colourised illustrations.With a delightful and unique introduction from the author- especially for this beautiful Everyman''s Library volume.In The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, young Lila has learned from her father almost all there is to know about his profession—but he insists upon holding back the final secret. With the help of her friend Chulak, Lila discovers that anyone who wants to be a true firework-maker must face down the Fire-Fiend of Mount Merapi. It is only after Lila has set off on her quest that Chulak discovers the other half of the secret—and without it, Lila will perish. In the company of Hamlet, a talking white elephant, Chulak sets off to find Lila before it''s too late.Clockwork features an apprentice clockmaker who is tempted to sell his soul. As the townspeople of Glockenheim gather on the eve of the annual unveiling of a new figure for the town clock, Karl, the apprentice, confides to Fritz, a storyteller, that he has failed his task to create one. Fritz, in his turn, has no idea how to finish the new story he has begun concocting, which he calls “Clockwork.” He begins to tell it anyway, only to see its dangerous antagonist materialize in front of the two boys and offer Karl a Faustian pact.Real life and storytelling merge, and destruction must be narrowly averted, in this unusual and suspenseful tale of the power of creativity.

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''Sprawling in scope, forged with depth of lore and living history, full of betrayals and deaths and twists and epic battles'' Grimdark MagazineA NEW AGE HAS DAWNED. AN AGE OF BLOOD AND STEEL. AN AGE OF WRATH. The land of Ascarlia, a fabled realm of bloodied steel and epic sagas, has been ruled by the Sister Queens for centuries. No one has dared question their rule.Until now.Whispers speak of longships of mysterious tattooed warriors, sailing under the banners of a murderous cult of oath-breakers long thought extinct. A tide of black steel that threatens to vanquish all in its path.Thera of the Blackspear, favoured servant of the Sister Queens, is ordered to uncover the truth. As Thera sails north, her reviled brother, Felnir, sets out on his own adventure. He hopes to find the Vault of the Altvar - the treasure room of the gods - and win the Sister Queens'' favour at his sister''s expense.Both siblings - along with a brilliant young scribe and a prisoner with a terrifying, primal power - will play a part in the coming storm.The Age of Wrath has begun.A Tide of Black Steel begins a new blockbuster epic fantasy series from international bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. Praise for Anthony Ryan''A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance'' John Gwynne''The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger-than-life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense'' Grimdark Magazine''This is Anthony Ryan''s best book yet'' Michael Fletcher''Fantastic writing, an amazing world, a plot that won''t quit, and an unforgettable character . . . Anthony Ryan is one of the best epic fantasy authors out there'' Bookworm Blues''Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans'' Publishers Weekly (starred review)Books by Anthony RyanRaven''s ShadowBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven''s BladeThe Wolf''s CallThe Black SongDraconis MemoriaThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of AshesThe Covenant of SteelThe PariahThe MartyrThe TraitorWriting as A. J. RyanRed River Seven

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Medicínske médium ANTHONY WILLIAM pomohol desaťtisícom ľudí dostať sa zo zdravotných problémov, ktoré im lekári nesprávne diagnostikovali, nevhodne liečili alebo ich vyliečiť vôbec nevedeli. Darí sa mu to vďaka božskému hlasu, ktorý mu doslova šepká do ucha a prezrádza korene ľudských trápení či chorôb, ako aj prostriedky na ich liečbu. Vo svojej prvej knihe, v bestselleri New York Times Medicínske médium, Anthony prezradil, ako zostaviť špecifické liečebné plány na desiatky chorôb, pri ktorých výživa zohráva hlavnú úlohu. Jeho ďalšia kniha Medicínske médium: liečivá sila potravín sa bližšie zaoberá liečivými účinkami viac než päťdesiatich druhov ovocia, zeleniny, byliniek, korenín a divorastúcich plodov, ktorých konzumácia má jedinečný vplyv na zdravie človeka. Anthony vysvetľuje vlastnosti každej potraviny, symptómy a ochorenia, pri ktorých môže pomôcť alebo ich úplne vyliečiť, ako aj emočnú a duchovnú podporu každej z nich. Knihu dopĺňa lahodnými receptami, vďaka ktorým si maximálne vychutnáte blahodarné účinky každej potraviny. Sú to napríklad sladké zemiaky plnené dusenou kapustou alebo medovo-kokosová zmrzlina. V TEJTO KNIHE ZISTÍTE prečo sú lesné čučoriedky „potravinou vzkriesenia“, špargľa studňou mladosti a prečo nám citróny po zlých správach zdvihnú náladu, ktoré potraviny najúčinnejšie uľavia pri žlčníkových kameňoch, vysokom krvnom tlaku, mozgovej otupenosti, problémoch so štítnou žľazou, migréne a stovkách iných symptómov a ochorení, akú špecifickú liečivú moc má kivi, uhorka, mačací pazúr, kokos a veľa ďalších potravín, pravdu o maškrtných chutiach, ako využiť stres vo svoj prospech a aká je kľúčová úloha ovocia pri plodnosti. Informácie, ktoré nám Anthony prináša, sa často dramaticky líšia od tradičných poznatkov medicíny, a tak nečakajte len dookola opakované staré známe fakty. Naopak, pripravte sa na celkom nové poznatky napríklad o tom, že v pomarančoch je oveľa viac než len vitamín C. Pochopíte silu prostriedkov, vďaka ktorým sa vyliečite z chorôb a udržíte seba a svojich blízkych v bezpečí. Medicínske médium Anthony William radí, ako zmeniť svoj život pomocou skrytej liečivej sily ovocia a zeleniny. Okrem iného sa v knihe dočítate: podstatných špecifických faktoroch, ktoré majú na svedomí rastúci počet ochorení, ako aj o tom, ako pred nimi chrániť seba a svojich blízkych, potravinách, ktoré dokážu opraviť DNA, posilniť imunitný systém, zlepšiť duševné zdravie, alkalizovať všetky telesné sústavy či ochraňovať pred negatívnymi emóciami ostatných, technikách, ktoré z ovocia, zeleniny, byliniek, korenín a divo rastúcich plodov spravia liečivé potraviny ako stvorené pre individuálne potreby každého z nás. Dozviete sa tiež o konkrétnych potravinách, po ktorých sa oplatí siahnuť pri stovkách ochorení a príznakov, ako sú napríklad: úzkosť auto imunitné ochorenia rakovina cukrovka tráviace problémy únava potravinové alergie neplodnosť zápaly nespavosť lymská borelióza strata pamäti migréna ochorenie štítnej žľazy priberanie na hmotnosti

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''A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance. I loved every single word'' John Gwynne The Pariah begins a new epic fantasy series of action, intrigue and magic from Anthony Ryan, a master storyteller who has taken the fantasy world by storm. Born into the troubled kingdom of Albermaine, Alwyn Scribe is raised as an outlaw. Quick of wit and deft with a blade, Alwyn is content with the freedom of the woods and the comradeship of his fellow thieves. But an act of betrayal sets him on a new path - one of blood and vengeance, which eventually leads him to a soldier''s life in the king''s army. Fighting under the command of Lady Evadine Courlain, a noblewoman beset by visions of a demonic apocalypse, Alwyn must survive war and the deadly intrigues of the nobility if he hopes to claim his vengeance. But as dark forces, both human and arcane, gather to oppose Evadine''s rise, Alwyn faces a choice: can he be a warrior, or will he always be an outlaw?''The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best. A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger-than-life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense'' Grimdark Magazine''This is Anthony Ryan''s best book yet'' Michael Fletcher''Fantastic writing, an amazing world, a plot that won''t quit, and an unforgettable character . . . Anthony Ryan is one of the best epic fantasy authors out there'' Bookworm Blues ''Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans'' Publishers Weekly (starred review) Books by Anthony RyanRaven''s ShadowBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven''s BladeThe Wolf''s CallThe Black SongDraconis MemoriaThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of AshesThe Covenant of SteelThe PariahThe MartyrThe TraitorWriting as A. J. RyanRed River Seven

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Sit back, relax, and relive the memories of over 90 more classic albums selected by Tim Burgess from his legendary Listening PartiesIn less than 2 years, tens of thousands of music lovers have pressed play at the same time as legendary musicians to share the communal experience of a Listening Party. Over 1,000 online events, fans and artists – from McCartney to Blondie, Joy Division to Iron Maiden – have shared insightful recollections, intimate conversations and behind-the-scenes revelations. This follow-up to the bestselling The Listening Party Volume 1 gathers together over 90 more of the most essential parties and celebrates the unique power of a Listening Party to connect music creators with listeners. It’s an appropriate tribute to the unifying power of music and how it continues to enthrall millions around the world every single day. "Hey Twitter, let''s all say a big thanks to Tim for these brilliant events this year! We really needed them. So much great music being talked about.''" - Sir Paul McCartney "Twitter being used for something really positive." - Mary Beard

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Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen''s ''Immortal Game'' to Magnus Carlsen''s world championship victories, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the last quarter of a century and was a finalist in the 2004 FIDE World Championship. Graham Burgess is the author of thirty books, a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. John Nunn is a three-time winner of both the World Solving Championship and the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. John Emms is an experienced chess coach and writer, who finished equal first in the 1997 British Championship and was chess columnist of the Young Telegraph.The 145 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British and American experts and illustrated with over 1,100 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World''s Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional twelve games. Another new edition in 2010 included a further thirteen games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software. This 2021 edition, further updated and expanded, now includes 145 games.The authors have made full use of the new generation of chess analysis engines that apply neural-network based AI.

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A liberating exploration of the queer divine in deities and figures of myth and legend that opens pathways for LGBTQIA+ people to revere the divinity within and create an affirming spiritual practice.Queer people have always existed and queerness has always been divine. Queer Devotion, by tarot teacher and deck creator Charlie Claire Burgess, reminds us of this by re-examining sacred stories through a queer and gender expansive lens. With exercises, reflection prompts, and ritual suggestions, readers can discover a deeper spiritual relationship with themselves and the divine and begin building an affirming personal practice of self-defined queer devotion.From gay Greek gods to genderfluid Norse ones, from transgender Catholic saints to queer Arthurian legends, Queer Devotion reveals that spirituality has always been far queerer than we’ve been led to believe. In the beginning, the gods were queer—and they still are.

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An inspiring, celebratory picture book biography of iconic Pop artist Keith Haring. ★ A 2021 Rainbow Book List selection ★ A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids of 2020 ★ A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2020 ★ A Kirkus Best Picture-Book Biography of 2020 ★ A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Pick of 2020 ★ A 2021 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children ★ 2020 Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Gold Award ★ A 2022 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List selection Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring’s iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. This honest, celebratory book honors Haring’s life and art, along with his very special connection with kids. Thoughtfully written by Matthew Burgess, the much-acclaimed author of Enormous Smallness, and marking the debut picture book of illustrator Josh Cochran—himself a specialist in bright, dense, conceptual drawings—this book is truly a joyful veneration of the transformative power of art.

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Operations may not run the world but make the world run! Learn how a business operates and improves its processes from some of the leading experts in the field. Operations Management, 10th edition is the ultimate guide on the subject, providing you with the best ways and strategies to learn, explore and make sense of how a business works, coming from world-leading experts Nigel Slack, Alistair Brandon-Jones, and Nicola Burgess. Strategic in its perspective and with a clear structure, the latest edition offers a comprehensive and practical way to study key concepts surrounding effective operation processes, from theory to practice. What makes Operations Management, 10th edition work so well? Clear structure, thanks to the "4 Ds" model of Operations Management. Real-life examples that are shown in the "Operations in Practice" boxes and case studies. Worked examples that blend qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Critical commentaries, posing alternative views where appropriate. Summary provided in practical bullet points, answering key questions. A new section in every chapter called "Responsible Operations", that summarises how the topic touches upon social, ethical, and environmental issues. With plenty of new end-of-chapter case studies and a plethora of international examples, this textbook will challenge your critical thinking, both individually and as part of your group discussion in class. Along with the practice cases, summaries, and illustrations, this edition is the definitive guide for your studies in the field of Operations Management. Pearson, the world''s learning company.

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This is the first book to focus primarily on George Orwell’s ideas about free speech and related matters – freedom of the press, the writer’s freedom of expression, honesty and truthfulness – and, in particular, the ways in which they are linked to his political vision of socialism. Orwell is today claimed by the Left and Right, by neo-conservatives and neo-socialists. How is that possible? Part of the answer, as Glenn Burgess reveals, is that Orwell was an odd sort of socialist. The development of Orwell’s socialism was, from the start, conditioned by his individualist and liberal commitments. The hopes he attached to socialism were for a fairer, more equal world that would permit human freedom and individuality to flourish, completing, not destroying, the work of liberalism. Freedom of thought was a central part of this, and its defence and use were essential parts of the struggle to ensure that socialism developed in a liberal, humane form that did not follow the totalitarian path of Soviet communism. Written in celebration of Orwell’s dictum, ''We hold that the most perverse human being is more interesting than the most orthodox gramophone record,'' George Orwell''s Perverse Humanity is a portrait of Orwell that captures these themes and provides a new understanding of him as a political thinker and activist. Based on archival research and new materials that affirm his work as an activist for freedom, it also uncovers a socialist ideology that has been obscured in just the way that the author feared it would be – associated in many people’s minds with totalitarian unfreedom.

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The adventures of Mr. Mocker is written by Thornton W. Burgess. To bring joy and gladness to the Green Meadows and the Green Forest, the Laughing Brook, and the Smiling Pool, Mistress Spring begins from far to the South. Winsome Bluebird goes just a little way ahead of her, for he is the herald of Mistress Spring. When all the other little people in feathers had flown to that faraway country, then did this friend of Ol' Mistah Buzzard make up his mind that he would go too. He didn't say anything about it to anyone, but he just started off by himself. Uncle Billy Possum and Mr. Mocker had a moonlight party in the Green Forest. When they heard about it, they became anxious to see the stranger with the wonderful voice. Peter Rabbit followed him around just to hear him fool others by making his voice sound like theirs. When he learned that some people believed Mr. Mocker had not obtained his voice honestly, Ol' Mistah Buzzard chuckled.

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Melvin Burgess revolutionised children's literature with the infamous cult novels Junk and Doing It. In his first adult novel, Loki, he breathes new life into Norse myths.Starting with the Norse creation myths, the trickster god Loki takes the reader on a wild ride through Norse mythology, from the time the gods - the founders of Asgard - defeated races of monsters, and hurtling through famous stories, including Odin hanging himself on the World Tree, the theft of the corrupting gold ring and the murder of Baldr, the god of love and the Sun. This narrative may seem familiar enough at first, but the reader should beware. Born within the heart of a fire in the hollow of a tree-trunk, Loki arrives in Asgard as an outsider. He is a trickster, an unreliable narrator, the god of intelligence and politics. In spite of his cleverness and sparkling wit (or, perhaps, becauseof this...) Loki struggles to find his place among the old patriarchal gods of supernatural power and is constantly at odds with the god of thunder - Thor.Alongside the politics of Asgard, it charts the course of Loki's many loves and families, from his mothering of Odin's famous horse to his intense, turbulent, and, eventually, fatal relationship with Baldr the Beautiful - a tender and moving story of love that goes wrong, jealousy and a transitioning that is forbidden by society. This is a retelling that is contemporary in tone, at once amusing and relatable. It is a heartfelt plea to overthrow the old gods of power and authority and instigate a new era ruled by love and intelligence.

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The second volume in Burgess''s popular Green Forest series, this collection of heartwarming tales recounts the adventures of Reddy Fox, Grandfather Frog, Jimmy Skunk, and other endearing characters. Suffused with gentle humour and embellished by Kerr''s illustrations from the original 1911 edition, these stories offer children enduring lessons about wildlife ecology.

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How to get maximum performance from the MGB''s four-cylinder B-series engine for road or track.This book tells you all you could want to know, expert tips, and is packed with understandable and down-to-earth advice based on the author''s years of hands-on experience.Covers all MGB and MGB GT 4-cylinder engines (except 3-bearing crank engines)Explains the ‘first principlesÂ’ of engine power and tuningHandy ‘power recipesÂ’ to help achieve the performance you wantHow to improve airflow, camshafts, carburation, ignition and exhaustLubrication and cooling systems improvementsUprating suspension, wheels, tyres and steering for better handlingHow to set-up and tune on a rolling roadComprehensive appendix with formulae and tuning dataIncludes cam timing tables for Piper and Kent camsList of specialists and suppliers to help with your MGB tuneWritten by an acknowledged expert, who runs a well-known tuning business in Derbyshire, England. Peter Burgess has been working with MGBs since 1978 and his engine building expertise has produced many MGB race wins. He is also the author of How To Build, Modify & Power Tune Cylinder Heads. Â

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Raised on a farm near Changi (visited by Albert Einstein in the 1920s), Anthony Teo attended Singapore''s 19th century St Anthony''s Boys School and St Joseph''s Institution. Having completed a course at the 330-year-old Harvard at new Cambridge in Massachusetts, USA, Anthony then went in search of America, driving across country from New York to San Francisco, through the mile-high Jackalopean landscape of Wyoming. His co-driver was his friend Leo Soong in his classic 1,000-mile-a-day steed of the 1960s — BMW 2002 ti. Leo, who unbeknownst to Anthony at the time, was Madame Chiang Kaishek''s favourite nephew.Years later, Anthony was at old Cambridgeshire''s 800-year-old University of Cambridge, UK as a Visiting Fellow to complete his hunt for the origins of the two univer-cities (Harvard-Cambridge and Cambridge-Cambridge Market Town).

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Another great collection of seasonal resources from Ruth Burgess. Winter is a liturgical resource book that covers the months of November, December and January. It includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, liturgies and meditations for the major Christian festivals of All Saints’, Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, as well as for Remembrance, Blue Christmas, Christingle, New Year, Christian Unity and other occasions. The material is written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others.

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From the USA Today bestselling author of Be BOLD Today, Leigh BurgessBold leadership doesn't happen by chance, it happens by choice. Boldness isn't something you're born with. It's something you build. The BOLD Leader is the neuroscience-based leadership guide for executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders ready to create high-performance momentum and the results that matter most. Grounded in real-world tools and the signature D90 Method, this book helps you improve decision-making, lead under pressure, and activate bold, strategic leadership that fuels both personal growth and sustainable success. Bestselling author and Bold Industries Group founder Leigh Burgess delivers a transformative approach informed by neuroscience, leadership psychology, and decades of lived experience. Using the BOLD Framework—Believe, Own, Learn, Design—and the D90 Method, you'll adopt a bold mindset and strategy that drives real, measurable change for yourself and your teams. Inside, you'll learn how to: Use fear as a signal, not a stop sign, to lead with clarity under pressureNavigate high-stakes conversations with trust and presenceMake confident, aligned decisions without overthinkingAccelerate your impact with tools to expand your capacity and sharpen your edgeCreate lasting momentum in just 90 days using the D90 Method The BOLD Leader gives you the mindset, structure, and tools to meet the moment and lead boldly, fueled by intention, not reaction. This is a system built for today's complexities and tomorrow's unknowns. Your next level is calling. Being bold isn't a one-time act—it's a rhythm, a standard, and now, your leadership advantage.

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Can mother and daughter persist long enough to find a way back to one another? A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess about a struggle to return to life. A girl in a coma. A desperate mother.Marianne has been absent from her own life for so long that even her mother''s unwavering faith is starting to tremble. But Marianne, floating in her own world, is starting to remember who she is – and the sad woman that visits every day. Can they both persist long enough to find a way back to one another?Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7.

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ENORMOUS SMALLNESS, A Story of E.E. Cummings explores this poet in words & images that are just as fresh as his own.Enormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet E.E. cummings. Here E.E.''s life is presented in a way that will make children curious about him and will lead them to play with words and ask plenty of questions as well. Lively and informative, the book also presents some of Cummings''s most wonderful poems, integrating them seamlessly into the story to give the reader the music of his voice and a spirited, sensitive introduction to his poetry.In keeping with the epigraph of the book -- "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are," Matthew Burgess''s narrative emphasizes the bravery it takes to follow one''s own vision and the encouragement E.E. received to do just that.

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of essential operations management principles with this easy to read introduction to the subject "This textbook provides valuable insight into the essentials of directing, designing, delivering and developing operations. For the times we live in, the addition of ‘responsible operations'' at the end of each chapter makes the book an essential text for any operations management course." Dr Philip Davies, Associate Professor of Operations Management Henley Business School. Operations may not run the world, but it makes the world run There has never been a more exciting time to study operations management. Fast and frequent changes to the way goods and services are produced and delivered, as well as an increased focus on the social responsibility of operations, present new opportunities and challenges for the business world. Operations management is critical to the success and survival of organisations everywhere, no matter how large or small. Essentials of Operations Management, 3rd edition is a concise introduction to the subject and an invaluable resource, ideal for undergraduates in business studies, technical or joint degrees, as well as MBA and postgraduate students. Based on Slack, Brandon-Jones and Burgess''s leading Operations Management, it focuses on essential core topics, without compromising the authoritative, clear and highly practical approach that has become the trademark of the authors. Key features: Revised and updated to reflect the ever-changing world of operations management. Illustrations-based – rooted real-life practice with a wealth of examples showing ‘Operations in Practice'' from a variety of businesses and organisations globally. New ‘Responsible Operations'' section in every chapter summarises how the topic touches upon social, ethical and environmental issues. Problems and applications – practical exercises at the end of each chapter allow you to reflect on what you have learnt and test your understanding Balanced and international approach – draws on a wide array of examples from organisations in different sectors and industries from around the globe.

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#1 on AMAZON, TWENTY WEEKS on the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST, and a WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NATIONAL BESTSELLEROver 1,000,000 copies sold despite censorship, boycotts from bookstores and libraries, and hit pieces against the author. Pharma-funded mainstream media has convinced millions of Americans that Dr. Anthony Fauci is a hero. Hands down, he is anything but. As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr. Anthony Fauci dispenses $6.1 billion in annual taxpayer-provided funding for rigged scientific research, allowing him to dictate the subject, content, and outcome of scientific health research across the globe—truly a dark agenda. Fauci uses the financial clout at his disposal in a back handed manner to wield extraordinary influence over hospitals, universities, journals, and thousands of influential doctors and scientists—whose careers and institutions he has the power to ruin, advance, or reward in an authoritarian manner. During more than a year of painstaking and meticulous research on his laptop and through interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unearthed a shocking story that obliterates media spin on Dr. Fauci . . . and that will alarm every American—Democrat or Republican—who cares about democracy, our Constitution, and the future of our children’s health.The Real Anthony Fauci reveals how “America’s Doctor” launched his career during the early AIDS crisis by partnering with pharmaceutical companies to sabotage safe and effective off-patent therapeutic treatments for AIDS. Fauci orchestrated fraudulent do-nothing studies, and then pressured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators into approving a deadly chemotherapy treatment he had good reason to know was worthless against AIDS. Fauci did the unthinkable and repeatedly violated federal laws to allow his Pharma partners to use impoverished and dark-skinned children as lab rats in beyond order, deadly experiments with toxic AIDS and cancer chemotherapies. In early 2000, Fauci shook hands with Bill Gates in the library of Gates’ $147 million Seattle mansion, cementing a partnership that would aim to control an increasingly profitable $60 billion global vaccine enterprise with unlimited growth potential. Through funding leverage and carefully cultivated personal relationships with heads of state and leading media and social media institutions, the Pharma-Fauci-Gates alliance exercises dominion over global health policy and our beautiful country. This is not just another political book. The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets—both conservative and liberal leaning, scientific journals, key government and quasi-governmental agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19 virulence and pathogenesis, and to muzzle debate and ruthlessly censor dissent.

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'Our deal is over.'This is what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward encounter. The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind.His new play 'Mindgame' is about to open at London's Vaudeville theatre, and on opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives the play a savage review.The next morning she is found dead, stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger that has only one set of finger prints on it. Anthony's.Anthony is arrested, charged with Throsby's murder, and thrown into prison.Alone and increasingly desperate, he realises only one man can help him.But will Hawthorne take his call?

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The Traitor concludes the ruthless and gripping epic fantasy series from New York Times bestseller Anthony Ryan, whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide. It's been a long journey for Alwyn Scribe. Born a bastard and raised an outlaw, he's now a knight and the most trusted advisor to Lady Evadine Courlain.Together they've won countless battles and helped to bring order to a fractured kingdom. Yet Evadine is not the woman Alwyn once knew. As puritanical fury increasingly replaces her benevolent faith, Alwyn begins to question what her true motives really are.As the kingdom braces itself for one final battle, Alwyn's conscience fights its own war with his heart. Now, more than ever, he must decide whose side he's really on. Praise for the series'A gritty, heart-pounding tale of betrayal and bloody vengeance' John Gwynne 'The Pariah is Anthony Ryan at his best.A fast-paced, brutal fantasy novel with larger-than-life characters and a plot full of intrigue and suspense' Grimdark Magazine'This is Anthony Ryan's best book yet' Michael Fletcher'Fantastic writing, an amazing world, a plot that won't quit, and an unforgettable character . . .Anthony Ryan is one of the best epic fantasy authors out there' Bookworm Blues'Gritty and well-drawn, this makes a rich treat for George R. R. Martin fans' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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How do you solve a murder... when everyone has the same motive? From global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.''The Lord of television mystery'' LA Times‘Easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times‘[Horowitz is] a master puppeteer’ The Times‘Anthony Horowitz is an absolutely exceptional writer’ Daniel Mays‘Incredible plotting, richly layered and wonderfully intricate. I inhaled it'' Liz Nugent''A clever murder mystery…playful and twisty. Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz’ Crime Time FM‘Spectacularly good fun, wickedly clever, with a pinch of the macabre, this is everything you could wish for from one of our top crime writers.’ The Sun''Another delightful outing with Hawthorne and Horowitz. Each one is more inventive than the last. Keep them coming!'' Shari Lapena''Anthony Horowitz is a national treasure. Close to Death is his best book yet, a perfect combination of Agatha Christie and P.D. James’ Ragnar Jónasson _____________Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community – seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life.At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling cars, his loud parties and his plans for a new swimming pool in his garden.His neighbours all have a reason to hate him and are soon up in arms.When Kenworthy is shot dead with a crossbow bolt through his neck, all of them come under suspicion and his murder opens the door to lies, deception and further death.The police are baffled. Reluctantly, they call in former Detective Daniel Hawthorne. But even he is faced with a seemingly impossible puzzle.How do you solve a murder when everyone has the same motive?_____________Readers cannot get enough of Close to Death . . .***** ''All said and done, this book was yet another hole in one thanks to the virtuoso-like skill of Mr. Horowitz himself.''***** ''Wow, this has got to be my favourite detective series ever! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids!''***** ''I had so much fun reading this book.''***** ''Horowitz switches up the format, keeping this series fresh, and delivers yet another outstanding tale. I loved it.''***** ''Honestly, the best crime read in a long time.''_____________More love for Close to Death . . .''Just when you thought Horowitz couldn’t further stretch his boundary-bending Daniel Hawthorne detective series, he concocts yet another way to involve readers in his story'' The Washington Post''The mystery is inventive, elegant and smart'' The Telegraph‘Sheer genius … A joy from start to finish’ Independent‘Whodunnit heaven’ Financial Times''An absolutely engrossing tale ... Kudos to anyone who can figure this one out!’ Starred Booklist‘An exceedingly entertaining and inventive mixture of humour and suspense.’ Wall Street Journal''Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice.’ Kirkus Reviews''Turns the closed-circle mystery inside out’ New York Journal of Books''The master of the mystery'' Style''The king of the clever whodunnit'' Good Housekeeping''A delirious concoction that transplants a Christie-style mystery into the present'' Crime Time‘An excellent entertaining thriller’ The AfterwordSunday Times bestseller, April 2024One of the Wall Street Journal’s best mysteries of 2024

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