a duty of care peter hennessy

One of our most celebrated historians shows how we can use the lessons of the past to build a new post-covid society in BritainThe duty of care which the state owes to its citizens is a phrase much used, but what has it actually meant in Britain historically? And what should it mean in the future, once the immediate Covid crisis has passed?In A Duty of Care, Peter Hennessy divides post-war British history into BC (before covid) and AC (after covid). He looks back to Sir William Beveridge s classic identification of the five giants against which society had to battle - want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness - and laid the foundations for the modern welfare state in his wartime report. He examines the steady assault on the giants by successive post-war governments and asks what the comparable giants are now. He lays out the road to 2045 with a new Beveridge to build a consensus for post-covid Britain with the ambition and on the scale that was achieved by the first.

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When duty and desire blur, Dalton must choose between his heart and his mission. During a trip to Rome, Dalton unexpectedly crosses paths with Catia Romano, the captivating woman who stole his heart many years before. Their reunion rekindles long-buried emotions, though it takes a sharp turn when he receives urgent news: Rex s former CRC colleagues need him. His old boss, the influential CEO of CRC, ominously known as the Old Man, has been abducted under mysterious circumstances. As the stakes escalate and time slips away, Dalton finds himself torn between two worlds. On the one hand, his duty of care, and on the other, the possibility of a different life, one filled with warmth and love alongside Catia. With the clock ticking down, Daltonâ ™s exceptional military skills and his unbreakable bond with Digger, his steadfast K9 companion, are tested like never before. Navigating a web of deception and peril, he must determine where his true loyalties lie and whether he can forge a future free from the shadows of his past. Duty of Care is the pulse-pounding seventh instalment in JC Ryanâ ™s electrifying Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series. ____________________________________________________________________Praise for Duty of Care:? ? ? ? ? Just love Rex and Digger! Our world needs thousands just like them to make it safe again, for sure!? ? ? ? ? I am retired military and I would follow Rex Dalton to hell and back. Thanks JC. ? ? ? ? ? This book has to be one of the best stories I have enjoyed reading and with so much action throughout this book. ? ? ? ? ? I like the way he pauses the action and then it explodes. Well done sir. ? ? ? ? ? Absolutely riveting! The plot and execution of this saga was just exciting from start to finish.

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Compelling . . . almost Dickensian Times The best thriller writer in the world Daily Telegraph*****Jonas Merrick - a legendary intelligence analyst for MI5 - has been banished to the Post Room of Thames House. There, he is expected to pass his remaining days before inevitable retirement.In a Russian gulag, an MI6 agent has developed an unlikely passion for a prisoner and has come up with an ingenious plan to free her. The key: a ruthless Albanian gang laundering the dirty money of the Russian elite. Merrick, the only agent with the experience to help, is brought back once again to intercept the Albanian courier until an exchange is organised by the Russians.But when it transpires that the courier is the heir of the criminal gang s leader, the danger mounts, and Merrick once again finds himself in a situation spiralling towards a bloody confrontation.Frighteningly topical and intensely plotted, Jonas Merrick - one of the great figures of modern spy fiction - returns

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Compelling . . . almost Dickensian Times The best thriller writer in the world Daily Telegraph*****Jonas Merrick - a legendary intelligence analyst for MI5 - has been banished to the Post Room of Thames House. There, he is expected to pass his remaining days before inevitable retirement.In a Russian gulag, an MI6 agent has developed an unlikely passion for a prisoner and has come up with an ingenious plan to free her. The key: a ruthless Albanian gang laundering the dirty money of the Russian elite. Merrick, the only agent with the experience to help, is brought back once again to intercept the Albanian courier until an exchange is organised by the Russians.But when it transpires that the courier is the heir of the criminal gang s leader, the danger mounts, and Merrick once again finds himself in a situation spiralling towards a bloody confrontation.Frighteningly topical and intensely plotted, Jonas Merrick - one of the great figures of modern spy fiction - returns

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Renowned historian Peter Hennessy illustrious career spans post-war to post-Brexit Britain, and here he gives a wealth of anecdote and reflection from this most astute observer of Westminster and the establishment.

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From the author of the 2 million+ copy, worldwide bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, - soon to be a major movie starring Jim Broadbent - an exquisite, funny and heartrending parallel story.When Queenie Hennessy discovers that Harold Fry is walking the length of England to save her, and all she has to do is wait, she is shocked. Her note had explained she was dying. How can she wait? A new volunteer at the hospice suggests that Queenie should write again; only this time she must tell Harold everything. In confessing to secrets she has hidden for twenty years, she will find atonement for the past. As the volunteer points out, Even though you ve done your travelling, you re starting a new journey too. Queenie thought her first letter would be the end of the story. She was wrong. It was the beginning.Told in simple, emotionally-honest prose, with a mischievous bite, this is a novel about the journey we all must take to learn who we are; it is about loving and letting go. And most of all it is about finding joy in unexpected places and at times we least expect.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful DAILY MAIL Will leave you wide-eyed and wanting to read it all again . . . wondrous THE TIMES........................................................................................................................................................................................................RACHEL JOYCE S NEW NOVEL MAUREEN FRY AND THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH - THE FINAL PART OF THE HAROLD FRY TRILOGY - IS PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2022

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I lost my own father at 12 yr. of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silence... To the authorities in pursuit of him, outlaw Ned Kelly is a horse thief, bank robber and police-killer. But to his fellow ordinary Australians, Kelly is their own Robin Hood. In a dazzling act of ventriloquism, Peter Carey brings the famous bushranger wildly and passionately to life.

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A Riedel Vinum sorozatú Hennessy konyakospohár a konyak fogyasztásához tervezett, az ital karakteréhez igazodó forma jellemzi. A sorozat 1986-ban jelent meg, mint az első gépi gyártású borospohár-kollekció, világszerte elterjesztve a megfelelő pohár fontosságát az ízélményben. A pohár funkcionális, minőségi és megfizethető, kiválóan alkalmas mindennapi használatra.

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Dog-loving Scotsman Peter MacQueen is embarking on an extraordinary adventure, guided by some of the most iconic, spirited and lovable dogs to ever leave their pawprints on Scotland #39;s history. From the sheep-covered hills of the Borders to the windswept and majestic Isle of Skye, Peter dives into the world of Scotland #39;s most celebrated breeds with his new book Tails of Scotland: The Story of Scottish Dogs.For a small country, Scotland has a remarkable number of native breeds of dogs - each chapter is a journey of discovery, revealing the history, traits and distinct personalities of twelve distinct Scottish dogs. From the regal Scottish Deerhound, the gentle giant of the glens, to the mischievous West Highland Terrier stealing hearts (and socks!) across the country, Peter meets the people who adore them and uncovers what makes each breed a perfect fit for its place - and its people.Whether he #39;s watching a Border Collie command its flock or exploring the inquisitive spirit and unique charm of a Dandie Dinmont, Peter unearths the traditions that make these dogs an integral part of Scotland #39;s heritage.Packed with lively storytelling, stunning photography of dogs in Scotland #39;s breathtaking landscapes, and practical tips for both current and future owners, Tails of Scotland is a heartfelt celebration of dogs and the folk who can #39;t live without them.

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Tommy Taylor je hlavní hrdina cyklu románů fantasy, které se staly kulturním fenoménem. Fanoušci navštěvují webové stránky a cony, aby mohli magické příběhy oslavovat, a doufají, že jejich pohřešovaný tvůrce, Wilson Taylor, se jednoho dne znovu objeví, aby napsal poslední dobrodružství. Ale jedna dějová nitka zůstává viset ve vzduchu: skutečný Tom Taylor, opuštěný Wilsonův syn. Tom, inspirace pro zázračného malého čaroděje, je po celém světě uctíván jako zhmotnělá literární legenda. V okamžiku, kdy Tomův život začne nabírat podivné a nebezpečné paralely se životem Tommyho, je vtažen do zvláštního literárního podsvětí, kde má moc vyprávění stejnou sílu jako kouzla. Uznávaní autoři LUCIFERA, Mike Carey a Peter Gross, se znovu spojili, aby nechali nahlédnout MEZI ŘÁDKY ve smělé nové sérii o slovech, světech a tenké dělicí čáře mezi nimi.

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Textbook of Palliative Care is a comprehensive, clinically relevant and state-of-the art book, aimed at advancing palliative care as a science, a clinical practice and as an art. Palliative care has been part of healthcare for over fifty years but we still find ourselves having to explain its nature and practice to colleagues and to the public in general. Healthcare education and training has been slow to recognize the vital importance of ensuring that all practitioners have a good understanding of what is involved in the care of people with serious or advanced illnesses and their families. However, the science of palliative care is advancing and our understanding concerning many aspects of palliative care is developing rapidly. The book is divided into separate sections for ease of use. Over 100 chapters written by experts in their given fields provide up-to-date information on a wide range of topics of relevance to those providing care towards the end of life no matter what the disease may be. We present a global perspective on contemporary and classic issues in palliative care with authors from a wide range of disciplines involved in this essential aspect of care. The Textbook includes sections addressing aspects such as symptom management and care provision, organization of care in different settings, care in specific disease groups, palliative care emergencies, ethics, public health approaches and research in palliative care.This Textbook will be of value to practitioners in all disciplines and professions where the care of people approaching death is important, specialists as well as non-specialists, in any setting where people with serious advanced illnesses are residing. It is also an important resource for researchers, policy-and decision-makers at national or regional levels. Neither the science nor the art of palliative care will stand still so we aim to keep this Textbook updated as the authors find new evidence and approaches to care.

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Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That s more than die from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDSâ ”three causes that receive far more public attention. Indeed, more people die annually from medication errors than from workplace injuries. Add the financial cost to the human tragedy, and medical error easily rises to the top ranks of urgent, widespread public problems. To Err Is Human breaks the silence that has surrounded medical errors and their consequenceâ ”but not by pointing fingers at caring health care professionals who make honest mistakes. After all, to err is human. Instead, this book sets forth a national agendaâ ”with state and local implicationsâ ”for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety through the design of a safer health system. This volume reveals the often startling statistics of medical error and the disparity between the incidence of error and public perception of it, given many patients expectations that the medical profession always performs perfectly. A careful examination is made of how the surrounding forces of legislation, regulation, and market activity influence the quality of care provided by health care organizations and then looks at their handling of medical mistakes. Using a detailed case study, the book reviews the current understanding of why these mistakes happen. A key theme is that legitimate liability concerns discourage reporting of errorsâ ”which begs the question, How can we learn from our mistakes? Balancing regulatory versus market-based initiatives and public versus private efforts, the Institute of Medicine presents wide-ranging recommendations for improving patient safety, in the areas of leadership, improved data collection and analysis, and development of effective systems at the level of direct patient care. To Err Is Human asserts that the problem is not bad people in health careâ ”it is that good people are working in bad systems that need to be made safer. Comprehensive and straightforward, this book offers a clear prescription for raising the level of patient safety in American health care. It also explains how patients themselves can influence the quality of care that they receive once they check into the hospital. This book will be vitally important to federal, state, and local health policy makers and regulators, health professional licensing officials, hospital administrators, medical educators and students, health caregivers, health journalists, patient advocatesâ ”as well as patients themselves. First in a series of publications from the Quality of Health Care in America, a project initiated by the Institute of MedicineTable of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Patient Safety2 Errors in Health Care: A Leading Cause of Death and Injury3 Why Do Errors Happen?4 Building Leadership and Knowledge for Patient Safety5 Error Reporting Systems6 Protecting Voluntary Reporting Systems from Legal Discovery7 Setting Performance Standards and Expectations for Patient Safety8 Creating Safety Systems in Health Care OrganizationsA Background and MethodologyB Glossary and AcronymsC Literature SummaryD Characteristics of State Adverse Event Reporting SystemsE Safety Activities in Health Care OrganizationsIndex

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Retracing the philosophical discussions around careOur current culture is dominated by the ideology of creativity. One is supposed to create the new and not to care about the things as they are. This ideology legitimises the domination of the “creative class” over the rest of the population that is predominantly occupied by forms of care – medical care, child care, agriculture, industrial maintenance and so on. We have a responsibility to care for our own bodies, but here again our culture tends to thematize the bodies of desire and to ignore the bodies of care – ill bodies in need of self-care and social care.But the discussion of care has a long philosophical tradition. The book retraces some episodes of this tradition - beginning with Plato and ending with Alexander Bogdanov through Hegel, Heidegger, Bataille and many others. The central question discussed  is: who should be the subject of care? Should I care for myself or trust the others, the system, the institutions? Here, the concept of the self-care becomes a revolutionary principle that confronts the individual with the dominating mechanisms of control.

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Peter Vardyâ ™s much acclaimed introduction to the study of ideas about God â “ now revised and updated.A clear, well-written guide to philosophical thinking about God. Starting with the question of what it means to say we believe in God, and looking at the nature of truth, Peter Vardy goes on to examine ideas about God and their influence on Christian thinking.Peter Vardy takes the reader through the arguments, using amusing illustrations and analogies. He writes for the lay person or student, not assuming any specialist knowledge, and not imposing any particular view.â ˜This is about the best elementary textbook in the philosophy of God I have come acrossâ ¦ an extremely useful book.â ™Hugh Meynell, The Tabletâ ˜This is a masterpiece of coherence. Step by step the reader is led clearly and humorously through the philosophical maze which confuses our thinking about God.â ™Linda Smith, Head of Religious Education, Kingâ ™s College, London

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A thought-provoking reflection on pilgrimage past and present, and a compelling exploration of its relevance today Pilgrimage, a global ritual embraced by all faiths, is one of the most enduring traits in our human story. In this compelling history Peter Stanford reflects on the reasons people have walked along the same sacred paths across the ages. How do the experiences of the first pilgrims to Jerusalem, Mecca and Santiago de Compostela compare to the millions of people who embark upon life-changing physical and spiritual journeys today? And why do we still feel compelled to walk, stop and think about our lives? Pilgrimage explores sacred landscapes across the world, the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku in Japan, to the monolithic rock-cut churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia and the riverbanks of the Kumbh Mela in India. These journeys are to places of healing and reflection, but also to sites of danger and even violence, at crossroads where different political and religious tensions meet. While pilgrimage is viewed as an escape from the everyday to refocus the mind and soul, struggles for power and social upheaval have always had an impact on the way pilgrims experience their own personal journey. Peter Stanford guides us through the history of pilgrimage, its meanings and experiences today, as a new generation seeking solace, clarity and wonder follow in the footsteps of travellers from the past.

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER,THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESâ ˜A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science â ¦ Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sakeâ ™ Guardian Summer Reads 2021A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear weâ ™ve lost our connection to nature, but Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring:the language of the forestthe consciousness of plantsand the eroding boundary between flora and faunaA perfect book to take with you into the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste the forest.Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees, itâ ™s about saving ourselves, too.

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***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***In Peter Beinart s view, one story dominates Jewish communal life: that of persecution and victimhood. It is a story that erases much of the nuance of Jewish religious tradition and warps our understanding of Israel and Palestine. After Gaza, where Jewish texts, history and language have been deployed to justify mass slaughter and starvation, Beinart argues, Jews must tell a new story. After this war, whose horror will echo for generations, they must do nothing less than offer a new answer to the question: What does it mean to be a Jew? Beinart imagines an alternate narrative, which would draw on other nations efforts at moral reconstruction and a different reading of Jewish tradition. A story in which Israeli Jews have the right to equality, not supremacy, and in which Jewish and Palestinian safety are not mutually exclusive but intertwined. One that recognizes the danger of venerating states at the expense of human life. Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza is a provocative argument that will expand and inform one of the defining conversations of our time. It is a book that only Peter Beinart could write: a passionate yet measured work that brings together his personal experience, his commanding grasp of history, his keen understanding of political and moral dilemmas, and a clear vision for the future.

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NASTÁVÁ KONEC SVĚTA, JAK HO ZNÁME Tom Taylor není jenom postava v příběhu. Je postava ve všech příbězích. Když dal Tomův otec, spisovatel, malému čaroději, který je hrdinou jeho knih, Tomovo jméno, přisoudil svému synovi z masa a kostí schopnosti, jaké nemá ani jeho smyšlený dvojník. Tom může přecházet mezi reálným světem a nespočtem světů smyšlených obsažených ve všech příbězích, které kdy zazněly. Ale těmto světům hrozí nebezpečí. Netvor Leviatan, v jehož břiše se nacházejí světy všech příběhů, je zraněný. Hranice mezi příběhy jsou slabší než kdy dřív. Zatímco Tom se neřiditelně žene z jednoho smyšleného světa do druhého, nejnebezpečnější obyvatelé milionu příběhů hrozí tím, že jeho svět roztrhají na kusy. Slova jsou magie. A jestli se Tomovi nepodaří zastavit síly, které se snaží všechny příběhy zničit, zjistí, že nic nedokáže vytvořit černější zaklínadlo, než je slovo „KONEC...“ Svazek MEZI ŘÁDKY: VÁLEČNÉ PŘÍBĚHY (shrnující čísla 1–5 APOKALYPSY MEZI ŘÁDKY) je předposledním dílem epické literární ságy dvojice Mike Carey Peter Gross!

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NESVATÝ GRÁLV legendách se tomu říká maanim, grál nebo svatý grál. Byl to pohár, podnos, trubka (nebo to byl buben?). Byla to hračka dobyvatele, odměna čaroděje, nádobí božstva. V nespočtu příběhů vyprávěných nespočtem vypravěčů nabyl nespočet podob.A v každém z těchto příběhů měl moc zachránit svět, nebo jej zničit.Tom Taylor, reálný protějšek slavného mladého čaroděje vymyšleného jeho otcem, živý most mezi naší realitou a realitami všech příběhů, které kdy byly vyprávěny, zná moc příběhů až příliš dobře. Teď je hvězdou svého dosud nejdůležitějšího příběhu.Je to výprava právě taková jako ta z krále Artuše, plná černých rytířů, očarovaných mečů a panen, které jsou až příliš počestné. Jestli je jeho srdce čisté a odvaha pravá, může vstoupit do Nebezpečné kaple, najít grál, uzavřít své hledání a zachránit existenci, jak ji známe.Jestli ne, jsme opravdu v hajzlu.Slyšte! Vypravěči Mike Carey, Peter Gross a Chris Chuckry jsou tady a pějí v APOKALYPSE, závěrečném svazku ságy Mezi řádky, příběhy odvahy a zrady.

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An exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?Or that wolves can alter the course of a river?Or that earthworms control wild boar populations?The natural world is a web of intricate connections, many of which go unnoticed by humans. But it is these connections that maintain natureâ ™s finely balanced equilibrium.Drawing on the latest scientific discoveries and decades of experience as a forester, Peter Wohlleben shows us how different animals, plants, rivers, rocks and weather systems cooperate, and what s at stake when these delicate systems are unbalanced. â ˜Peter Wohlleben doesn t merely look, he sees. Let s all learn as much from him as we can, and quicklyâ ™ Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows

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Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the New Yorker. The complete last essays of acclaimed writer Peter Schjeldahl, the great New Yorker art critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Sensitive and moving. Schjeldahl wrote until the end. We can be grateful for that because we have this book. (Dwight Garner, New York Times)Foreword by Steve Martin * Introduction by Jarrett Earnest When the New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl published his widely read autobiographical essay “The Art of Dying” in December 2019, he reported that he had lung cancer and his oncologist had given him six months to live, but his experimental treatment was showing some improvement. “These extra months,” he wrote, “are a luxury that I hope to have put to good use.” And he did. The Art of Dying: Writings, 2019-2022 begins with that essay and collects all 46 pieces that he wrote for the magazine before his death in October 2022. These last works express Schjeldahl’s hard-won reflections on art and life, against the backdrop of an intensely anxious period in America, spanning the pandemic, the George Floyd protests, the 2020 presidential election, and the war in Ukraine. Schjeldahl, who was the leading art writer of his generation, wrote with generosity and openness about the art world during these tempestuous three years.

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Formula 1: Car by Car 1960-69 is the first in a multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams and cars. This volume covers the 1960s, when the British came to predominate after the rule of Italian and German manufacturers in the previous decade. All ten World Champions of the decade came from the English-speaking world - Britain, the USA, Australia and New Zealand - and most of the successful cars were British-built too, from Cooper, BRM, Lotus and Brabham. This was an era when small teams and privateers were involved in significant numbers and they are all covered, all the way to the most obscure and unsuccessful. This book shines new light on many areas of the sport and will be treasured by all Formula 1 enthusiasts.Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams - and their various cars - in order of importance.Works teams form the core of the book: BRM, Ferrari and Lotus participated throughout the decade, while Cooper, Porsche, Honda, Brabham, Eagle, McLaren and Matra were the other winning marques.Privateer teams in all their colourful diversity are a special dimension of this book, topped by Rob Walker Racing, the finest privateer operation in Formula 1 history, and a winner in this decade with Stirling Moss and Jo Siffert.Privateers range from well-known names to one-race wonders long forgotten by even the most dedicated enthusiasts.Over 400 photos - in colour wherever possible - show every type of car raced by every team, presenting a comprehensive survey of all participants.The sweep of the decade covers rapid technical development, including monocoque chassis, ever-wider tyres and aerodynamic wings.Detailed text includes car specifications and technical essentials.

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Bible scholar and author of The Bible Tells Me So Peter Enns explains how Christians mistake certainty and correct belief for faith when what God really desires is trust and intimacy.With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of once for all delivered to the saints. Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious conviction with courage and confidence. This is not just an intellectual conviction, he contends, but a more profound kind of knowing that only true faith can provide.Combining Enns reflections of his own spiritual journey with an examination of Scripture, The Sin of Certainty models an acceptance of mystery and paradox that all believers can follow and why God prefers this path because it is only this way by which we can become mature disciples who truly trust God. It gives Christians who have known only the demand for certainty permission to view faith on their own flawed, uncertain, yet heartfelt, terms.

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As seen in Vanity Fair, CarandDriver, Architectural Digest, British GQ, and The TimesA HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SELECTION: Car and Driver, Wall Street Journal, Autocar, Cool Hunting, Autoblogâ ˜A high-octane feast for petrol heads and lovers of design.â ™ â “ The TimesA ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographicallyThe Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the worldâ ™s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries.Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers more than a century of exceptional and noteworthy car design â “ from Japanese cult classics, French Art-Deco masterpieces, German iconic models, Italian icons, and British performance machines, to American styling sensations, and pop culture and family favorites.This fresh take on an eternally popular subject, charts car designâ ™s evolution across centuries and continents. Packed with images, combining period photography, studio shots, and original car advertising, the bookâ ™s oversized format generously displays the cars in all their remarkable detail.With captivating texts that tell stories of engineering feats, economic twists and turns, high-society lifestyles, and the desires of the masses, this book is a must-have for car and design fans of every kind.

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Formula 1: Car by Car 1980-89 is part of Evro’s multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams and cars. This installment examines the 1980s, when the sport moved into its spectacular turbo era, first with Renault, Ferrari and BMW-powered Brabham, then with sustained periods of success for McLaren with Porsche-made TAG engines and Williams with Honda power. After the last win for the evergreen Ford Cosworth DFV in 1983, turbos prevailed until regulation change for 1989 brought back normally aspirated engines, now of 3.5 litres. Besides Formula 1’s high achievers, this book also covers the entire supporting cast, where much curiosity lies in discovering the travails of obscure and unsuccessful cars. This wide-ranging, colorful and authoritative book will be treasured by all Formula 1 fans. Year-by-year treatment covers each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams — and their various cars — in order of importance. Two teams dominated the decade, McLaren and Williams taking all but two of the drivers’ and constructors’ titles: McLaren’s World Champions were Niki Lauda (1984), Alain Prost (1985, 1986 and 1989) and Ayrton Senna (1988), while Williams’s were Alan Jones (1980), Keke Rosberg (1982) and Nelson Piquet (1987). The two other significant winning teams were Brabham, which took Nelson Piquet to two drivers’ titles (1981 and 1983), and Ferrari, which won two constructors’ titles (1982 and 1983). Other winning marques were Benetton, Ligier, Lotus, Renault and Tyrrell. Over 600 photos — entirely in color and all from the magnificent archives of LAT Images — show every type of car raced by every team and driver, presenting a comprehensive survey of all participants. The sweep of the decade covers sustained technical advances, particularly in carbon-fiber construction and ever-increasing power outputs. Detailed text includes car specifications and technical essentials.

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A charming and beautifully illustrated book about the world’s most beloved bird, written by Peter Fretwell, a leading scientist at The British Antarctic Survey, and illustrated by Lisa Fretwell.There’s something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it’s their comical waddle, their black-and-white ‘tuxedo’ plumage, or their apparent cheerfulness in the face of extreme weather conditions. Whatever the reason, their cult following around the globe is indisputable. Penguins can tell us so much about the world we live in – and what the future of both our species might look like.In The Penguin Book of Penguins, leading British Antarctic scientist Peter Fretwell introduces us to eighteen charismatic species of penguin and the fascinating lives they lead: their evolution, behaviours and habitats, and their history with humans. From the fact that emperor penguins dive twice as deep as any other bird, to the story of a king penguin called Sir Nils Olav III who was made a Major General by the Norwegian Army, we discover through fascinating first-hand encounters (and even penguin jokes and emojis!) why penguins matter so greatly to all of us.

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Darker Side of Wight is a collection of twelve spine chilling stories from the pen of Peter J Murray, set in his favourite location, the Isle of Wight; or as Peter would say, â ˜The Isle of Frightâ ™!

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While completing the Almannajuvet Zinc Mine Museum in southern Norway in 2016, celebrated Swiss architect Peter Zumthor asked Norwegian scholar Mari Lending to engage in a dialogue about the project. Departing from the ways in which Zumthor s pavilions frame the barely visible traces of the industrial exploitation of zinc in the 1890s, the conversation took unexpected turns. In meandering, impressionistic style and drawing on Zumthor s favourite writers, such as Johann Peter Hebel, Stendhal, Vladimir Nabokov, and T.S. Eliot, their exchanges explore how history, time and temporalities reverberate across the famous architect s oeuvre. Looking back, Zumthor ponders on how a feeling of history has informed his continuous attempts of emotional reconstruction by means of building, from architectural interventions in dramatic landscapes to his design for the redevelopment of Los Angeles LACMA on a grand urban scale. This small, beautifully designed new book records the conversation between Zumthor and Lending, illustrated with photographs by the renowned Swiss architectural photographer Hélène Binet.

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Stepping out of the pages of Neil Gaiman s The Sandman, the Fallen One begins his own epic journey in this first of two oversize omnibus collections featuring Mike Carey s acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated series His omniscience only works because there are no alternatives. But I have conceived of a revolution that may surprise even Him. Stepping out of the pages of Neil Gaiman s The Sandman, the Fallen One begins his own epic journey in this first of two oversize omnibus collections featuring Mike Carey s acclaimed, Eisner Award-nominated series. Since resigning his throne and abandoning his kingdom, Lucifer Morningstar has filled his days supervising a considerably reduced staff at Lux, Los Angeles most elite piano bar. The arrival of a once-in-an-eternity job offer, however, is about to put an end to his quiet retirement. The contract comes straight from the Creator Himself, and if Lucifer successfully completes his task, the former lord of Hell can name his own price. But negotiating this particular razor s edge between opportunity and catastrophe will require all of his legendary subtlety and will--and no small amount of sacrifice. For his part, the Lightbringer is prepared to risk everything to win the power of Heaven s reward. The Devil s hands have been idle long enough. Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1 collects The Sandman Presents: Lucifer #1-3, Lucifer #1-35, and Lucifer: Nirvana #1 with a foreword by Neil Gaiman and an introduction by Mike Carey, along with an extensive gallery of never-before-seen art from the making of the series.

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A beautifully illustrated collection of insights from the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees. A perfect book for anyone who wants to forever remember the wisdom of the forest. This gorgeous compendium distills the essence of the beloved bestseller, The Hidden Life of Trees, and is the perfect pocket-sized gift for holding forester Peter Wohllebenâ ™s words dear, and sharing them with your loved ones. Discover the operations of the forest ecosystem where themes of communication, resilience, beauty, age, family, society and survival tie into our human world. With rich yet easy-to-understand language and evocative artwork from world-renowned master painters, this treasure of a book highlights the fascinating interconnectedness of our world and celebrates trees in all their glory. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

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Aside for the secretaries of state, those lofty roles at the Home Office, MOD, Exchequer, and Foreign office, the ministers of the UK are a cast of roles that expand, and contract based on the whims and political needs of the Prime Minister. Within their portfolios those MPs and Lords are immensely powerful - able to reshape whole sectors of British society, grant or refuse government contracts and planning permission, and intervene in matters throughout the country.And yet, few members of the British Public could name every single minister and fewer still could say the extent of each minister s responsibilities. We like to imagine that they are competent, prepared, and entirely in control, and we hold them to standards as though they are. But they are often none of those things.These men and women serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister. Any misstep or scandal can invite media attention, public outcry, and their swift departure. At the same time, their resignations can shatter political alliances and bring down Prime Ministers and even governments. Their positions are, therefore, both immensely powerful and precarious. In Fifteen Minutes of Power, Peter Riddell draws on interviews with former ministers, conducted on behalf of the Institute of Government, to reveal the fraught existence of these powerful men and women.

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An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. A succinct survey of the changing complexities of modern warfare - with particular emphasis on land warfare - and offers a useful introduction to this important aspect of European and world history. Peter Browning examines how and why warfare changed betweem 1792 and 1945. He traces the development from the impulse warfare of Napoleon, via the political wars of the mid nineteenth century and the trench warfare of 1914-18, to Blitzkrieg in 1939-45. These practices are studied with reference to the theory of warfare and especially the ideas of Carl von Clausewitz - one of the great theorists of war.

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⠜I love this book. I was even thinking about a tour of trees around the world because of this book.⠝⠔Oprah WinfreyA visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers⠙ eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling, abridged selections from the original book and stunning, large-format photographs of trees from around the world, this gorgeous volume distills the essence of Wohlleben⠙s message to show trees in all their glory and diversity. Through rich language highlighting the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems, the book offers fascinating insights about the fungal communication highway known as the ⠜wood wide web,⠝ the difficult life lessons learned in tree school, the hard-working natural cleanup crews that recycle dying trees, and much more. Beautiful images provide the perfect complement to Wohlleben⠙s words, with striking close-ups of bark and seeds, panoramas of vast expanses of green, and a unique look at what is believed to be the oldest tree on the planet. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

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From the celebrated author of The Ends of the World, an epic biography of the molecule that made â “ and could now break â “ everything we knowAll life is made from CO2 . It was there at earthâ ™s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for hundreds of millions of years. It has given us all the splendours of the world we know today. And yet it also holds the potential for life s destruction. In this gripping adventure through eras and places, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen tells the story of the worldâ ™s most important molecule. We travel from the beginning of time all the way up to our present reality, witnessing the staggering journey that CO2 has undertaken. As we watch its movements through the rocks, the air, the oceans and living beings over four billion years, we come to see more clearly what it means for us to be churning through ancient life â “ in the form of fossil fuels â “ as we power our industrial world. We are, Brannen shows, performing an unprecedented experiment on our planet. If we are to avoid its catastrophic consequences, we must all begin to deepen our understanding of this curious substance, which has given us everything from the very first life forms on earth to the business titans reshaping our planet today.

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From the ancient origins of astronomy to the Copernican revolution, and from Galileo to Hawking s research into black holes, The Story of Astronomy charts the discoveries of some of the greatest minds in human history, and their attempts to unveil the secrets of the stars. Peter Aughton s trademark narrative style is to the fore, demystifying some of the biggest breakthroughs in the history of science, and packed full of fascinating nuggets such as why we have 60 minutes in an hour, how the Romans bodged the invention of the leap year and when people really discovered the Earth wasn t flat (a thousand years before Columbus). And explaining in the most straightforward and compelling of ways what Newton, Einstein, Hubble and Hawking really achieved. Richly informative and readable, The Story of Astronomy is a fascinating journey through 3000 years of stargazing. Included are chapters on: The Origins of Astronomy; From Babylon to Ancient Greece; The Almagest; Persian Stargazing; Nicholas Copernicus; Tycho and Kepler; Galileo; Newton and The Clockwork Universe; William Herschel; Finding Longitude; Einstein; Hubble s Universe; The Microcosm and the Macrocosm; Beyond the Visible Spectrum; Black Holes and Quasars; Stephen Hawking; The Moment of Creation; The Future.

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The Possibility of Literature is an essential collection from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in contemporary literary studies. Bringing together key compositions from the last twenty-five years, as well as several new pieces, the book demonstrates the changing fate of literary thinking over the first decades of the twenty-first century. Peter Boxall traces here the profound shifts in the global conditions that make literature possible as these have occurred in the historical passage from 9/11 to Covid 19. Exploring questions such as The Idea of Beauty , the nature of Mere Being , or the possibilities of Rereading, the author anatomises the myriad forces that shape the literary imagination. At the same time, he gives vivid critical expression to the imaginative possibilities of literature itself – those unique forms of communal life that literature makes possible in a dramatically changing world, and that lead us towards a new shared future.

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Legend has it that hidden in the remote reaches of the Himalayan mountains lies an ancient secret. There, generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of exercises with mystical, age-reversing properties. Known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation, or the Five Rites, these once-secret exercises are now available to us all in Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. Beginning with an account of his own introduction to the rites by way of Colonel Bradford, a mysterious retired British army officer who learned of the rites while journeying high up in the Himalayas, Kelder then reveals to us the five ancient Tibetan rites that can make you feel and look younger. The philosophies in the book combine with the practical yoga-like positions of the rites and lifestyle/diet advice to provide you with the ultimate guide to preserving your youth. Taking just minutes a day to perform, benefits include increased energy, weight loss, better memory, new hair growth, pain relief, better digestion, and just feeling much more youthful!

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The untold story of Britain’s role in the Israel–Palestine conflict‘The work of a lifetime, a forensic, fair-minded examination of the Hussein–McMahon correspondence that exposes how the British government broke its promises to the people of Palestine.’ The Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year This is the untold story of Britain’s role in the Israel–Palestine conflict. During the First World War, the British High Commissioner in Egypt reached a secret agreement with the Sharif of Mecca. If the Sharif allied with Britain against the Ottomans, after the war an independent Arab state that included Palestine would be established. The Sharif kept his word. The British did not. Instead, two years later Lloyd George’s government declared that Palestine would be for the global Jewish community. Through meticulous analysis of official records and private papers, Peter Shambrook exposes how Britain came to betray the Arabs. He debunks the myth that Palestine was never part of the lands guaranteed to the Sharif and details the attempts of successive British governments to prevent the truth from ever becoming public. For anyone interested in the history of the Israel–Palestine conflict, this is a must-read.

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Sunday Times Bestsellerâ ˜A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglementâ ™ Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.A walk in the woods will never be the same again.

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Evro’s decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams moves into the new millennium.The first half of the decade brought the strongest domination in F1’s history from Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, with five consecutive drivers’ and constructors’ titles. Then came a changing of the guard when young new stars — Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button — claimed championships. Teams also reshuffled in the decade’s second half, as Renault and McLaren prospered again, and newcomers like Brawn and Red Bull came through, although major manufacturers such as Toyota and Jaguar always struggled. As ever, the cars became faster and technology moved on apace, such that regulations had to be tightened to rein them in, bringing smaller engines in 2006 and considerable aerodynamic constraint in 2009. F1 extended its worldwide reach with new races in Bahrain, China, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.Year-by-year treatment explores each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams — and their various cars — in championship order.Ferrari: Michael Schumacher finally delivered Ferrari’s first drivers’ title for 21 years in 2000 and reigned supreme for four more years, culminating with an unprecedented 13 wins in 2004; another title followed in 2007 for Kimi Räikkönen.Renault: after taking over Benetton, Renault broke Ferrari’s grip when, in 2005, Fernando Alonso became the youngest champion the sport had seen, and repeated his success the following year.McLaren-Mercedes: the team won races throughout the decade but 2008 was the big season with Lewis Hamilton’s title, a year after ‘Spygate’ inflicted a record $100 million fine and exclusion from the constructors’ championship.Brawn: arising from the ashes of Honda’s withdrawal, Ross Brawn’s eponymous team was a one-year wonder that gave the decade a feel-good finale when Jenson Button became champion.Other winning makes picking up crumbs were Williams-BMW, Honda, BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso-Ferrari and Red Bull-Renault. This authoritative and comprehensively illustrated book, which contains over 350 color photos from the world’s best Formula 1 photo archive, shows every type of car that raced during the decade, presenting a comprehensive survey.

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The moving memoir of a doctor who became a family caregiver and learned why care is so central to all our lives Beautiful and deeply moving. A truly extraordinary work that will change how we think about our lives and the society we live in Michael Puett, author of The Path When Dr Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring for his wife, Joan, after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer s disease, he found just how far the act of caregiving extended beyond the boundaries of medicine. In The Soul of Care, he delivers a deeply inspiring story about what it means to grapple with illness from both sides, as an experienced doctor and a loving husband.Caregiving is long, hard, unglamorous work - at moments joyous, more often tedious, sometimes agonizing, but always rich in meaning. Describing the practical, emotional and moral aspects of caring, Kleinman explores how we must ask uncomfortable questions of ourselves and of our doctors. Poignant and honest, The Soul of Care is an uplifting story about what really matters in our lives.

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As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the #39;war on terror #39;, this narrative seemed prophetic. But, as Peter Oborne reveals in this masterful new analysis, the concept of an existential clash between the two is a dangerous and destructive fantasy. Based on rigorous historical research and forensic contemporary journalism that leads him frequently into war-torn states and bloody conflict zones, Oborne explains the myths, fabrications and downright lies that have contributed to this pernicious state of affairs. He shows how various falsehoods run deep, reaching back as far as the birth of Islam, and have then been repurposed for the modern day. Many in senior positions in governments across the West have suggested that Islam is trying to overturn our liberal values and even that certain Muslims are conspiring to take over the state, while Douglas Murray claims in his new book that we face a #39;War on the West #39;. But in reality, these fears merely echo past debates, as we continue to repeat the pattern of seemingly wilful ignorance.With murderous attacks on Muslims taking place from Bosnia in 1995 to China today, Oborne dismantles the falsehoods that lie behind them, and he opens the way to a clearer and more truthful mutual understanding that will benefit us all in the long run.

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This instalment in Evro’s decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams is devoted to a period when some normality seemed to return after the ground-effect and turbo excesses of the 1980s, except for one terrible weekend in the spring of 1994. The tragic deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna led to immense change with new emphasis on safety, including measures to slow down the cars and improve their structural strength, and numerous changes to circuits. In many ways Formula 1 became more as we recognise it today, especially as the decade’s dominant teams, McLaren and Williams, remain familiar. Year-by-year treatment explores each season in fascinating depth, running through the teams — and their various cars — in order of importance.McLaren: success for this team bookended the decade, delivering back-to-back titles for both Ayrton Senna (1990–91 with Honda engines) and Mika Häkkinen (1998–99 with Mercedes engines).Williams: as with McLaren, Renault-powered Williams cars brought four World Championship driver titles, for Nigel Mansell (1992), Alain Prost (1993), Damon Hill (1996) and Jacques Villeneuve (1997).Benetton: mid-decade, this British-based team won two titles for a sensational new talent, Michael Schumacher, powered by Ford in 1994 and by Renault in 1995.Ferrari: the longest-established marque, a participant in the World Championship ever since its inception in 1950, concluded a lean decade on an upbeat — and prescient — note by becoming 1999 Constructors’ Champions, with six Grand Prix wins that year.Other winning marques were few and far between, just Ligier (1996), Jordan (1998–99) and Stewart (1999).Besides the winning cars, there is always much fascination for fans in unsuccessful and obscure efforts, such as Andrea Moda and Venturi. This authoritative and comprehensively illustrated book, which contains 475 color photos from the incredible archives of US-owned Motorsport Images, shows every type of car that raced or attempted to qualify for a race, presenting a comprehensive survey.

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In his foreword to The Ways of Paradise, Peter Cornell presents this so-called found manuscript, the work of a now-deceased, obscure researcher who spent three decades in the National Library of Sweden working on his magnum opus. Upon his death, no trace of this work remains aside from this set of notes and fragments which form an enigmatic set of texts on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history, with a particular focus on spirals and labyrinths. Ranging from the Crusades to Ruskin, Freud to surrealism, cubism, automatic writing, Duchamp, the Manhattan Project, Pollock and Smithson, this cult book, first published in Sweden in 1987, is translated into English for the first time by Saskia Vogel.

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The thirty-fifth mystery in Peter Tremayne s long-standing and much-loved series, featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma.Autumn, AD 672.While out walking, Abbot Brocc was shocked to encounter the sinister apparition of a young woman, cloaked entirely in grey, who foretold his impending death. Dismissing the soothsayer s words, Brocc nevertheless felt concerned enough to ask for Sister Fidelma s advice on the matter. But by the time Fidelma and her companions arrive at the remote abbey of Dair Inis, Brocc has been found dead in the abbey s sweat house - as the mysterious prophetess had predicted. Plunged into a world of uncertainty, where believers of the Old and New Faiths are violently opposed, Fidelma, Eadulf and Dego embark on a journey fraught with danger, in a puzzling and perilous quest for the truth behind Brocc s murder . . .Praise for the Sister Fidelma mysteries: The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative The Times A challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable historical thriller Booklist Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive volume bodes well for future series entries Publishers Weekly

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Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is the number 1 car spotter in the village â “ maybe even the world! A bind-up of three classic stories set in Africa by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller.From the acclaimed author of the Anna Hibiscus series comes the first three of six stories about Oluwalase, also known as the No. 1 Car Spotter. No. 1 is bright, sparky and resourceful and while spotting cars is his favourite hobby but he is also very good at solving problems in his village. Join him on his breath-taking adventures, from saving his family s goats from being eaten by a leopard to foiling a gang of car thieves!

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As longevity medicine revolutionizes the lives of many, the quest to take the next step-living as long as we choose - has spurred a scientific arms race. It s empowered a wild-eyed fringe of pseudo-scientists, tech visionaries, scam-artists, and religious fanatics who have given their lives to the pursuit of immortality. Peter Ward explores the current state of the race for immortality and attempts to sort the swindlers from the scientists, while also analysing the potentially devastating consequences should humanity realize its ultimate dream.

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The thirty-fifth mystery in Peter Tremayne s long-standing and much-loved series, featuring 7th-century Irish super-sleuth Sister Fidelma.Autumn, AD 672.While out walking, Abbot Brocc was shocked to encounter the sinister apparition of a young woman, cloaked entirely in grey, who foretold his impending death. Dismissing the soothsayer s words, Brocc nevertheless felt concerned enough to ask for Sister Fidelma s advice on the matter.But by the time Fidelma and her companions arrive at the remote abbey of Dair Inis, Brocc has been found dead in the abbey s sweat house - as the mysterious prophetess had predicted.Plunged into a world of uncertainty, where believers of the Old and New Faiths are violently opposed, Fidelma, Eadulf and Dego embark on a journey fraught with danger, in a puzzling and perilous quest for the truth behind Brocc s murder . . .Praise for the Sister Fidelma mysteries: The background detail is brilliantly defined . . . wonderfully evocative The Times A challenging and unusual but deeply satisfying and enjoyable historical thriller Booklist Tremayne expertly incorporates historical and legal details of the time into the suspenseful plot. This impressive volume bodes well for future series entries Publishers Weekly

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In The Surprising Genius of Jesus, Peter J. Williams examines the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 to show the genius, creativity, and wisdom of Jesusâ ™s teachings.

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