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The Lady in the Silver Cloud - David Handler

In this gripping mystery by US bestseller David Handler, sleuthing suthor Stewart Hoag investigates the murder of his wealthy neighbour, and discovers her dark past.1990s New York. Muriel Cantrell lives in a luxury apartment building on Central Park West, where she''s known for her pride and joy: a 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Her neighbours include beautiful movie star Merilee Nash – and author Stewart ''Hoagy'' Hoag. Hoag, whose career crashed when he got into drugs and alcohol, is on the up and he and basset hound Lulu are glad to be sharing Merilee''s life (and apartment) again.Hoagy, Merilee and the building''s other residents are shocked when delicate, sweet, elderly Muriel is murdered after a Halloween party. Who in the world would want to harm an old lady whose major vices were buying Chanel suits and watching daytime soap operas?NYPD Lieutenant Romaine Very investigates and again seeks assistance from his friend Hoagy, who is perfectly placed to help. Their sleuthing soon leads to the unexpected source of Muriel''s wealth, the history of her years at the Copacabana nightclub, and how her Mob-linked chauffeur came to be called ''Bullets''... not to mention a desperate meth-head nephew, and wealthy neighbours with secrets of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Lady in the Silver Cloud - David Chandler

In this gripping mystery by US bestseller David Handler, sleuthing suthor Stewart Hoag investigates the murder of his wealthy neighbour, and discovers her dark past. 1990s New York. Muriel Cantrell lives in a luxury apartment building on Central Park West, where she's known for her pride and joy: a 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Her neighbours include beautiful movie star Merilee Nash and author Stewart 'Hoagy' Hoag. Hoag, whose career crashed when he got into drugs and alcohol, is on the up and he and basset hound Lulu are glad to be sharing Merilee's life (and apartment) again. Hoagy, Merilee and the building's other residents are shocked when delicate, sweet, elderly Muriel is murdered after a Halloween party. Who in the world would want to harm an old lady whose major vices were buying Chanel suits and watching daytime soap operas? NYPD Lieutenant Romaine Very investigates and again seeks assistance from his friend Hoagy, who is perfectly placed to help. Their sleuthing soon leads to the unexpected source of Muriel's wealth, the history of her years at the Copacabana nightclub, and how her Mob-linked chauffeur came to be called 'Bullets'... not to mention a desperate meth-head nephew, and wealthy neighbours with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Human Rights in a Divided World - David Hollenbach

An astute case for Catholic engagement with human rights for allHuman rights should protect the dignity and well-being of all people. But in todayÂ’s deeply divided world, some argue that cultural differences and economic inequality undermine their universality.In Human Rights in a Divided World, David Hollenbach offers a comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the challenges to human rights, suggesting that todayÂ’s global realities call for important developments rooted in Catholic ethics. This work of theological social ethics draws on a range of disciplines to address the question of whether or not human rights remain valid as universal standards for action in a multicultural, religiously pluralistic, and economically unequal world. Hollenbach provides a compelling account of the contribution that Catholic ethics and practice make to an unequal world. He applies the proposed understanding of human rights to several issues that are much debated today, including religious freedom, the rights of refugees and other forced migrants, economic rights in the face of significant inequality, and the rights of women.Human Rights in a Divided World offers a clear path forward for the church in its engagement with politics and guidance for students of human rights as well as those working to advance them.

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A River in Egypt - David Means

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. In his masterful story ‘A River in Egypt’, David Means paints a portrait of a moment. Cavanaugh and his young son are suspended; trapped in what a nurse calls ‘the sweat chamber’, where the boy will be tested for cystic fibrosis.Cavanaugh has brought distractions – spasmodic action figures, malformed toy trucks – but they do little to alter the frustration of the sick child screaming, or to alleviate the anxiety of the time spent waiting for ‘some exactitude in the form of a diagnosis’.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

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The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World - David Graeber

Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, the iconic and bestselling David Graeber's most important essays and interviews. 'David Graeber has always been an inspiration to me. Reading him fills me with both hope and joy...The tools he has shared to help all of us deconstruct the current reality we inhabit are invaluable. The more people that we can reach the more chance of a reimagined world is possible'- Clive Lewis MP ‘The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently,’ wrote David Graeber. This new collection brings together the renowned anthropologist, author and activist’s most visionary essays, showing him imagining a new understanding of the past – and a future based on humans' fundamental freedom.Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, and ranging across the biggest issues of our time – inequality, technology, the identity of ‘the West,’ democracy, art, power, anger, mutual aid and protest – Graeber’s essays challenge the old assumptions about political life. Despite converging political, economic, and ecological crises, our politics is still dominated by either ‘business as usual’ or nostalgia for a mythical past. Instead, Graeber shows ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow - David Gemmell

He is a man of many names. Some call him the Golden One; others, the Lord of the Silver Bow. To the Dardanians, he is Prince Aeneas. But to his friends, he is Helikaon. Strong, fast, quick of mind, he is a bold warrior, hated by his enemies, feared even by his Trojan allies. For there is a darkness at the heart of the Golden One, a savagery that, once awakened, can be appeased only with blood.Argurios the Mykene is a peerless fighter, a man of unbending principles and unbreakable will. Like all of the Mykene warriors, he lives to conquer and to kill. Dispatched by King Agamemnon to scout the defenses of the golden city of Troy, he is Helikaon's sworn enemy.Andromache is a priestess of Thera betrothed against her will to Hektor, prince of Troy. Scornful of tradition, skilled in the arts of war, and passionate in the ways of her order, Andromache vows to love whom she pleases and to live as she desires.Now fate is about to thrust these three together; and, from the sparks of passionate love and hate, ignite a fire that will engulf the world.Readers who know the works of David Gemmell expect ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hunt for the Silver Killer - David Collins

*HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2023*'A truly astonishing murder mystery – this is proper journalism' Jeremy Clarkson Following a long investigation by the world-famous Sunday Times Insight team, David Collins tells the truly unique story of a string of murder-suicides in north-west England and poses the terrifying question: are they the work of a serial killer who has been operating undetected since the mid-nineties? In 1996 and 1999, two elderly couples died in the small town of Wilmslow, Cheshire. In each case the husband was blamed for turning berserk and killing his wife using a horrifying level of violence. The police failed to make a link between the deaths – despite the similarities. That might have been the end of the matter. But when two coroner's officers began to piece together the evidence, it revealed a pattern which may prove the existence of a sadistic attacker known as 'the silver killer'. Using interviews with dozens of witnesses, including police investigators, forensic and crime scene experts, coroner's officers and family members, the author pieces together the clues in an attempt to solve the mystery of what really happened. A gripping true-crime investigation, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hunt for the Silver Killer - David Collins

*HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2023*'A truly astonishing murder mystery – this is proper journalism' Jeremy Clarkson Following a long investigation by the world-famous Sunday Times Insight team, David Collins tells the truly unique story of a string of murder-suicides in north-west England and poses the terrifying question: are they the work of a serial killer who has been operating undetected since the mid-nineties? In 1996 and 1999, two elderly couples died in the small town of Wilmslow, Cheshire. In each case the husband was blamed for turning berserk and killing his wife using a horrifying level of violence. The police failed to make a link between the deaths – despite the similarities. That might have been the end of the matter. But when two coroner's officers began to piece together the evidence, it revealed a pattern which may prove the existence of a sadistic attacker known as 'the silver killer'. Using interviews with dozens of witnesses, including police investigators, forensic and crime scene experts, coroner's officers and family members, the author pieces together the clues in an attempt to solve the mystery of what really happened. A gripping true-crime investigation, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Motorhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World - David Calcano, Mark Irwin

Dive into the world of Motorhead''s wild 40-year career with this officially authorised, fully illustrated graphic novel crafted by award-winning animation studio Fantoons. Spanning 144 pages packed with stunning illustrations, Motorhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World tells the legendary story of Motorhead''s frontman Lemmy Kilmister and the band''s meteoric rise to becoming one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

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The Extraordinary World of Birds - David Lindo

Journey through the skies with this beautifully illustrated bird book for children!Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles and more, swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, featuring illustrations and photographs to immerse young nature enthusiasts in the extraordinary world of birds. Discover the surprising homes, relationships, and habitats of our feathered friends, and learn about how we can protect the wonderful bird world. Within its pages, you will find: -Fascinating and detailed information about birds, making it a perfect classroom read-A glossary of bird terminology and full list of national birds -Detailed illustrations and photographs of all things bird - beaks, feathers, nests, eggs, habitats and more! -Fun and surprising facts that will make you want to learn moreDiscover the wondrous world of birds!Also known as the Urban Birder, author David Lindo''s engaging text will show children just how amazing birds are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help to protect birds and their natural habitats. This book shows that birding can be accessible to all, inspiring even city-dwellers to engage with birds in urban environments.Accompanied by enchanting illustrations of bird families including gamebirds, flightless birds, and perching birds, are amazing facts about how birds talk to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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King of the World - David Remnick

With an introduction by Salman Rushdie and an afterword by the author.It was the night of February 25, 1964. A cloud of cigar smoke drifted through the ring lights. Cassius Clay threw punches into the gray floating haze and waited for the bell.When Cassius Clay burst onto the sports scene in the 1950s, he broke the mould. He changed the world of sports and went on to change the world itself: from his early fights as Cassius Clay, the young, wiry man from Louisville, unwilling to play the noble and grateful warrior in a white world, to becoming Muhammad Ali, the voice of black America and the most recognized face on the planet. King of the World is the story of an incredible rise to power, a book of battles fought inside the ring and out. With grace and power, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Remnick tells of a transcendent athlete and entertainer, a rapper before rap was born. Ali was a mirror of his era, a dynamic figure in the racial and cultural clashes of his time and King of the World is a classic piece of non-fiction and a book worthy of America''s most dynamic modern hero.

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Silver in the Bone 2: The Mirror of Beasts - Alexandra Bracken

The epic finale to the No. 1 New York Times bestselling Silver in the Bone. A stunning new dark fantasy series steeped in magic and mythology from Alexandra Bracken, author of Lore.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. Praise for Silver in the Bone: 'Simmering with magic, peril, romance, and heartbreak' - Leigh Bardugo, author of Shadow and BoneJoin a deadly hunt fuelled by love, revenge and pure adrenaline to find the Mirror of Beasts and break the curse.In her search for a mythical ring to break her brother Cabell's curse, Tamsin saw the Avalon of Arthurian legend fall and the two people she trusted most betray her. Now, back in the mortal world, the stepfather she thought was dead has returned with a warning: Tamsin is the one who is cursed. Meanwhile, Lord Death is harvesting souls with his Wild Hunt and Cabell by his side.To stop him, Tamsin must find the legendary 'Mirror of Beasts' - even if it means enlisting the help of Emrys, her rival-turned-lover-turned-enemy who abandoned her in Avalon. The hunt is on, but can Tamsin save the mortal world and break her curse before it breaks her?A deliciously dark and sweeping ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A River in Darkness - Masaji Ishikawa

A New York Times bestseller and Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book.A Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Memoir & Autobiography.The harrowing true story of one man’s life in—and subsequent escape from—North Korea, one of the world’s most brutal totalitarian regimes.Half-Korean, half-Japanese, Masaji Ishikawa has spent his whole life feeling like a man without a country. This feeling only deepened when his family moved from Japan to North Korea when Ishikawa was just thirteen years old, and unwittingly became members of the lowest social caste. His father, himself a Korean national, was lured to the new Communist country by promises of abundant work, education for his children, and a higher station in society. But the reality of their new life was far from utopian.In this memoir translated from the original Japanese, Ishikawa candidly recounts his tumultuous upbringing and the brutal thirty-six years he spent living under a crushing totalitarian regime, as well as the challenges he faced repatriating to Japan after barely escaping North Korea with his life. A River in Darkness is not only a shocking portrait of life inside the country but a testament to the dignity—and indomitable nature—of the human spirit.

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The Ten Equations that Rule the World - David Sumpter

This book is all about the equations that make our world go round. Ten of them, in fact. They are integral to everything from investment banking to betting companies and social media giants. And they can help you to increase your chance of success, guard against financial loss, live more healthily and see through scaremongering. They are known only by mathematicians - until now. With wit and clarity, mathematician David Sumpter shows that it isn't the technical details which make these formulas so successful. It is the way they allow mathematicians to view problems from a different angle - a way of seeing the world that anyone can learn. Empowering and illuminating, The Ten Equations that Rule the World shows how maths really can change your life.

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The Isle in the Silver Sea - Suri Tasha

From World Fantasy Award-winning author Tasha Suri comes The Isle in the Silver Sea, a heart-shattering romantasy of sapphic longing, medieval folklore and a love that spans the centuries.In a Britain fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes.Simran is a witch of the woods. Vina is a knight of the Queen''s court. When the two women begin to fall for each other, how can they surrender to their desires, when to give in is to destroy each other?As they seek a way to break the cycle, a mysterious assassin begins targeting tales like theirs. To survive, the two will need to write a story stronger than the one that fate has given to them. But what tale is stronger than The Knight and the Witch? ''Fiercely tender, wildly imaginative, and deeply smart, The Isle in the Silver Sea is an ode to the power of stories themselves--both to shackle us to our destinies, and to free us from them. One of my new all-time favourites'' Alix E. Harrow

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Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World - David Graeber

'The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently,' wrote David Graeber, as well-known for his sharp, lively essays as he was for his iconic role in the Occupy movement and his paradigm-shifting tomes. There are converging political, economic, and ecological crises, and yet our politics is dominated by either business as usual or nostalgia for a mythical past.Thinking against the grain, Graeber was one of the few who dared to imagine a new understanding of the past and a liberatory vision of the future — to imagine a social order based on humans’ fundamental freedom.In essays published over three decades and ranging across the biggest issues of our time — inequality, technology, the identity of 'the West,' democracy, art, power, anger, mutual aid, and protest — he challenges the old assumptions about political life.A trenchant critic of the order of things, and driven by a bold imagination and a passionate commitment to human freedom, he offers hope that our world can be different. During a moment of daunting upheaval and pervasive despair, the incisive, entertaining, and urgent essays collected in The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How Basketball Can Save the World - David Hollander

A thought-provoking exploration of how basketball—and the values rooted in the game—can solve today’s most pressing issues, from the professor behind the popular New York University courseNBA and WNBA superstars, Hall of Fame players, coaches, and leading cultural figures have all dropped by New York University Professor David Hollander’s course “How Basketball Can Save the World” course to debate and give insights on how the underlying principles of the game can provide a new blueprint for addressing our diverse challenges and showing what’s possible beyond the court.Now, in How Basketball Can Save the World, Hollander takes us out of the classroom to present a beautiful new philosophy with contributions by many of his past guests and based on values inherent to basketball, such as inclusion and the balancing of individual success with the needs of the collective. These principles move us beyond conflict and confusion toward a more harmonious and meaningful future:Positionless-ness: In basketball, players aren’t siloed into just one position or responsibility. In life, we can learn to be more adaptive to the challenges we face by embracing a positionless mindset.Human Alchemy: We talk a lot about team chemistry, but team alchemy means the creation of something totally new—a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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River Ran Wild - Lynne Cherry

Beloved author of the classic The Great Kapok Tree, Lynne Cherry explores the true story of the Nashua River in Massachusetts in this nonfiction picture book about restoration, renewal, and environmental consciousness. Over 7,000 years ago Native Americans settled on the Nashua River, a beautiful and leafy valley. But the industrialization of nearby areas would lead to the deterioration of natural habitats. Each double spread examines brief periods of time when the river and surrounding areas teemed with wildlife. Lynne Cherry’s contrasting illustrations of the lush valley and the eventual polluted river deliver an astonishing look at our dramatic need for conservation efforts. This pictorial history of the river, edging towards a hopeful scene of modern-day descendants of both Native Americans and European settlers who come together to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the river, is an intelligent tale that shows young readers how they can do their part in taking care of the world around them, one river at a time.

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Like a River - Smith Granger

Now available in trade paper!New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, ECPA Bestseller''Country music artist Smith debuts with a sensitive and moving recollection of his path through grief. . .In stark, intimate prose, the author candidly renders the realities of suffering while articulating a moving message of renewal. Those seeking a faith-based path through grief will find this instructive and affecting.'' -- Publishers WeeklyLike a River, a triumphant story of new life birthed out of tragedy, will teach readers how to face their failures, confront their pain, and connect with God—the true source of life.On June 4th, 2019, country music singer Granger Smith was enjoying a final evening with his kids before heading to Nashville for the CMT Music Awards and his next tour. While helping his daughter London with her gymnastics, his youngest son fell into their pool. Granger did everything he could to get to him, but he was too late. River drowned, and Granger''s world shattered.The days, weeks, and months that followed River''s death sent Granger on a dark and painful journey. Every time he closed his eyes, he replayed the horrific event in his mind, and every time he opened his computer, he ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Magic and Mystery in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel

Alexandra David-Neel was the first European woman to meet the Dalai Lama and in 1924 became the first to enter the forbidden Tibetan capital, Lhasa. She had already spent a decade travelling through China, living in a cave on the Tibetan border, where she learned about Buddhism from hermits, mystics and bandits.Magic and Mystery in Tibet records the mysterious, magical world David-Neel discovered in Tibet. Among the extraordinary events she describes are the Tibetan mystics who could live naked in temperatures below freezing, the psychic sports practiced in Tibet, the lamas who could run for incredible distances without rest, food or drink and the monks who could defy gravity.

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Great Western Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotives in the Preservation Era - David Maidment

This third volume in the series on the Great Western Castle class locomotives focuses on the eight that have been preserved and goes into depth on the reconstruction of three of them, the two Tyseley ones, 5043 and 7029 described by Bob Meanley and DidcotÂ’s 4079 recounted by David Maidment from the records of the Great Western Society, including the full story of 4079Â’s prolonged stay in Western Australia, its return to the UK and subsequent restoration. The history of all eight is covered and copiously illustrated, including over 100 color photographs, with many during the restoration work by Bob Meanley and in operation by David Maidment. The book includes records of their operation and performance since restoration when some of the most remarkable performances of these locomotives were achieved.

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How to Read World Literature - David Damrosch

The new edition of this highly popular guide, How to Read World Literature, addresses the unique challenges and joys faced when approaching the literature of other cultures and eras. Fully revised to address important developments in World Literature, and generously expanded with new material, this second edition covers a wide variety of genres – from lyric and epic poetry to drama and prose fiction – and discusses how each form has been used in different eras and cultures. An ideal introduction for those new to the study of World Literature, as well as beginners to ancient and foreign literature, this book offers a variety of "modes of entry" to reading these texts. The author, a leading authority in the field, draws on years of teaching experience to provide readers with ways of thinking creatively and systematically about key issues, such as reading across time and cultures, reading works in translation, emerging global perspectives, postcolonialism, orality and literacy, and more. Accessible and enlightening, offers readers the tools to navigate works as varied as Homer, Sophocles, Kalidasa, Du Fu, Dante, Murasaki, Moliere, Kafka, Wole Soyinka, and Derek WalcottFully revised and expanded to reflect the changing face of the study of World Literature, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Toxic people rule the world - David Hanzlík

Chceš zábavu plnou ironie a sarkasmu? V tom případě je tohle kniha přesně pro tebe! Influencer a bavič David Hanzlík v ní spojuje své nejrůznější hlášky. Každá stránka je plná ostře upřímných postřehů a přináší nekompromisní pohled na život a mezilidské vztahy. Pokud máš den, kdy tě všechno štve, nebo se chceš jen tak pobavit, tohle je kniha, kterou rozhodně potřebuješ. David ti ukáže, že ostrý jazyk a sebeironie jsou ty nejlepší zbraně i v momentech, kdy bys nejraději zaryl/a hlavu do písku.

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Words in Time and Place - David Crystal

Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective ''drunk'' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world''s leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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River Stories

River gods and nymphs frolic in Ovid''s mythic telling. The trickster Coyote reroutes a river in a Native American tale. A set of stone steps at the shore of the Ganges bears witness to heartbreak in Rabindranath Tagore''s ‘River Stairs,’ and Mark Twain floats his rebellious heroes on a raft to freedom. Kenneth Grahame''s Rat and Mole explore their local waterway in a rowboat, and Ernest Hemingway''s war-weary veteran finds peace while catching trout.From The Wind in the Willows to Huckleberry Finn, from Hemingway''s ‘Big Two-Hearted River’ to Alice Munro''s ‘The Found Boat’ and Zadie Smith''s ‘The Lazy River,’ the tales collected here—by such luminaries as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Guy de Maupassant, E.M. Forster, Hermann Hesse, Zora Neale Hurston, Cormac McCarthy, Elif Shafak, and many more—set moving scenes against the backdrop of moving waters, in testament to the enduring power of rivers in the human imagination.

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A Call to Mission - A History of the Jesuits in China 1842 - 1954 - David Strong SJ

China was bulked large in the imagination of the Catholic Church for 500 years. It had been central to the missionary dream of the Jesuits for almost as long. However, only with this book''s appearance has the detailed focus of attention shifted to the substantial and neglected period of catholic and Jesuit engagement with china - the almost 120 years from the second arrival of the Jesuits.Matteo Ricci the polymath, Ferdinand Verbeist and Adam Schall von Bell the astronomers and the exquisite painter who in uenced Chinese painting beyond measure, Giuseppe Castiglione, have been written about, made ls of and been the heart andsoul of the rst stage of Jesuit impact on China - in the 17th and 18th Centuries. They brought Western learning and art to China and took Chinese language and literature to Europe.The Jesuits were the rst multinational to be welcomed in China and they came witha speci c method of engagement - to make friends build relationships and share their gifts before anything else was transacted, including conversations about Christianity. It remains an unsurpassed method of engagement with a rich and ancient people.But the second arrival - from the 1840''s - was very different. It was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Death in a Shallow Pond - Edmonds David

From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein’s Poker, a fascinating account of Peter Singer’s controversial “drowning child” thought experiment—and how it changed the way people think about charitable givingImagine this: You’re walking past a shallow pond and spot a toddler thrashing around in the water, in obvious danger of drowning. You look around for her parents, but nobody is there. You’re the only person who can save her and you must act immediately. But as you approach the pond you remember that you’re wearing your most expensive shoes. Wading into the water will ruin them—and might make you late for a meeting. Should you let the child drown? The philosopher Peter Singer published this thought experiment in 1972, arguing that allowing people in the developing world to die, when we could easily help them by giving money to charity, is as morally reprehensible as saving our shoes instead of the drowning child. Can this possibly be true? In Death in a Shallow Pond, David Edmonds tells the remarkable story of Singer and his controversial idea, tracing how it radically changed the way many think about poverty—but also how it has provoked scathing criticisms.Death in a Shallow Pond describes the experiences and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Thames: Sacred River - Peter Ackroyd

Just as Peter Ackroyd''s bestselling London is the biography of the city, Thames: Sacred River is the biography of the river, from sea to source. Exploring its history from prehistoric times to the present day, the reader is drawn into an extraordinary world, learning about the fishes that swim in the river and the boats that ply its surface; about floods and tides; hauntings and suicides; miasmas and malaria; locks, weirs and embankments; bridges, docks and palaces.Peter Ackroyd has a genius for digging out the most surprising and entertaining details, and for writing about them in the most magisterial prose; the result is a wonderfully readable and captivating guide to this extraordinary river and the towns and villages which line it.

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Unnatural World - David Biello

A brilliant young environmental journalist argues that we must innovate and adapt to save planet Earth in this enlightening “trip around the world to meet people working out new ways for humanity to live as well as survive” (The New York Times Book Review).With the historical perspective of The Song of the Dodo and the urgency of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, The Unnatural World chronicles a disparate band of unlikely heroes: an effervescent mad scientist who would fertilize the seas; a pigeon obsessive bent on bringing back the extinct; a low-level government functionary in China doing his best to clean up his city, and more. These scientists, billionaires, and ordinary people are all working toward saving the best home humanity is ever likely to have. What is the threat? It is us. In a time when a species dies out every ten minutes, when summers are getting hotter, winters colder, and oceans higher, some people still deny mankind’s effect on the Earth. But all of our impacts on the planet have ushered in what qualifies as a new geologic epoch, thanks to global warming, mass extinction, and such technologies as nuclear weapons and plastics. “A futurist ray of hope ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Adventures in Acts Vol. 1 - David Luckman

This first of a two–volume set depicts the exciting adventures of the Early Church, as found in the Acts of the Apostles, for 7 to 11–year–olds.  The book in the Bible known as Acts is all about what Jesus did after he went back to heaven after the resurrection. In it we see how the good news about Jesus spread all over the known world.  David Luckman retells every story from Acts in language that is easy to understand and, with help from illustrations by Silvana Di Marcello, shows how Jesus’ death and resurrection wasn’t the end of the story.  Volume One contains stories from the beginning of Acts up to chapter thirteen, and Volume Two contains chapters fourteen to twenty–eight.  Each two–page spread features one story, as well as these additional features: Look Back – Read a passage from earlier in the Bible and see how God planned these events from long ago. Check This Out – Read another passage from the Bible that relates to this one and see how they connect. Think – Spend some time thinking about how what you’ve read is relevant to your life.  Adventures in Acts will help ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Adventures in Acts Vol. 2 - David Luckman

This second of a two–volume set depicts the exciting adventures of the Early Church, as found in the Acts of the Apostles, for 7 to 11–year–olds.  The book in the Bible known as Acts is all about what Jesus did after he went back to heaven after the resurrection. In it we see how the good news about Jesus spread all over the known world.  David Luckman retells every story from Acts in language that is easy to understand and, with help from illustrations by Silvana Di Marcello, shows how Jesus’ death and resurrection wasn’t the end of the story.  Volume One contains stories from the beginning of Acts up to chapter thirteen, and Volume Two contains chapters fourteen to twenty–eight.  Each two–page spread features one story, as well as these additional features: Look Back – Read a passage from earlier in the Bible and see how God planned these events from long ago. Check This Out – Read another passage from the Bible that relates to this one and see how they connect. Think – Spend some time thinking about how what you’ve read is relevant to your life.  Adventures in Acts will help ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks,Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks

Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver. Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver.

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Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 10g 10cm,Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 10g 10cm

Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver. Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver.

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Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 17g 12cm,Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 17g 12cm

Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver. Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver.

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Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 28g 14cm,Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 28g 14cm

Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver. Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver.

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Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 5g 8cm,Savage Gear Gumová nástraha 3D River Roach Dark Water Mix 4ks - 5g 8cm

Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver. Balení obsahující 4 kusy úžasné nástrahy 3D River Roach v barvách, které jsou nejvhodnější do kalnější vody: Green Yellow, Lemon Back, Pink Pearl Silver a White Pearl Silver.

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Our World in Numbers Planet Earth - DK

Learn about everything on planet Earth with this book of extraordinary figures and number-based facts for children aged 9-12!Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around our incredible planet. From microscopic minerals to majestic mountains and everything in between, learn all about planet Earth with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers.Our World in Numbers: Planet Earth will have you impressing your family and friends like never before with mind-blowing figures behind rising sea levels, the gradual growth of mountains and wild weathers. Children aged 9-12 will number-crunch their way around the planet, discovering everything about world''s biggest oceans, rivers and mountains.This Earth book of fantastic figures offers:More than 1,000 astonishing Earth facts for children aged 9-12.Different topics divided by 5 chapters that explore the planet.Eye-catching double page features, including vibrant photographs and graphics for every topic.Fun and surprising information on more than 80 topics to engage children in the world around them.This data-packed adventure through the animal world is filled with everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the planet, with full-page photographs and fun, colourful images, wacky fact-bites and funky figures to become an animal expert! More in the seriesOur World in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In God's Name - David Yallop

The revised edition of the searing investigation into the murder of Pope John Paul I that has sold more than 6 million copies.Only thirty-three days after his election, Pope John Paul I died in strange circumstances. Almost immediately rumours of a cover-up began to circulate around the Vatican. In his researches David Yallop uncovered an extraordinary story: behind the Pope''s death lay a dark and complex web of corruption within the Church that involved the Freemasons, Opus Dei, the Mafia and the murder of the ''Pope''s Banker'' Roberto Calvi.When first published in 1984 In God''s Name was denounced by the Vatican yet became an award-winning international bestseller. In this new edition, Yallop brings the story up to date and reveals new evidence that has been long buried concerning the truth behind the Vatican cover-up. This is a classic work of investigative writing whose revelations will continue to reverberate around the world.

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Silver Surfer: Return To The Spaceways Omnibus - John Byrne, Stan Lee, Steve Englehart

The Silver Surfer soars through the depths of space once again in this brand new omnibus collecting his 80s adventures! After years trapped on Earth, the Silver Surfer finally breaks free of Galactus''s barrier and returns to the stars! His full Power Cosmic restored, he heads for Zenn-La. But the old saying holds true: You can''t go home again. While the age-old war between the Kree and the Skrulls heats up once again, the Elders of the Universe target Galactus! But love is the greatest force of all. Will Surfer find it with his old flame, Shalla-Bal? With Galactus''s herald Nova? Or with the Celestial Madonna, Mantis? Plus: The origin of Galactus! A blockbuster team-up with the Fantastic Four! Ego the Living Planet! And a stunning collaboration between the legendary Stan Lee and the visionary Moebius, wherein the only one who can stop Galactus from leading mankind to its doom is the Silver Surfer! Collecting: Silver Surfer (1982) 1, Silver Surfer (1987) 1-33, Silver Surfer Annual (1988) 1-2, Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer (1988), Silver Surfer (1988) 1-2, Silver Surfer: The Enslavers (1990), Fantastic Four (1961) 325, Super-Villain Classics (1983) 1, material from Epic Illustrated (1980) 1, Marvel Comics Presents ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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River Town - Peter Hessler

When Peter Hessler went to China in the late 1990s, he expected to spend a couple of peaceful years teaching English in the town of Fuling on the Yangtze River. But what he experienced - the natural beauty, cultural tension, and complex process of understanding that takes place when one is thrust into a radically different society - surpassed anything he could have imagined. Hessler observes firsthand how major events such as the death of Deng Xiaoping, the return of Hong Kong to the mainland, and the controversial consturction of the Three Gorges Dam have affected even the people of a remote town like Fuling.Poignant, thoughtful and utterly compelling, River Town is an unforgettable portrait of a place caught mid-river in time, much like China itself - a country seeking to understand both what it was and what it will one day become.

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Psalms in the Early Modern World - Kari Boyd McBride, Linda Phyllis Austern

Psalms in the Early Modern World is the first book to explore the use, interpretation, development, translation, and influence of the Psalms in the Atlantic world, 1400-1800. In the age of Reformation, when religious concerns drove political, social, cultural, economic, and scientific discourse, the Bible was the supreme document, and the Psalms were arguably its most important book.The Psalms played a central role in arbitrating the salient debates of the day, including but scarcely limited to the nature of power and the legitimacy of rule; the proper role and purpose of nations; the justification for holy war and the godliness of peace; and the relationship of individual and community to God. Contributors to the collection follow these debates around the Atlantic world, to pre- and post-Hispanic translators in Latin America, colonists in New England, mystics in Spain, the French court during the religious wars, and both Protestants and Catholics in England. Psalms in the Early Modern World showcases essays by scholars from literature, history, music, and religious studies, all of whom have expertise in the use and influence of Psalms in the early modern world. The collection reaches beyond national and confessional boundaries and to look at the ways in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Origins of the British Empire in Asia, 1600–1750 - David Veevers

This is an important, revisionist account of the origins of the British Empire in Asia in the early modern period. David Veevers uncovers a hidden world of transcultural interactions between servants of the English East India Company and the Asian communities and states they came into contact with, revealing how it was this integration of Europeans into non-European economies, states and societies which was central to British imperial and commercial success rather than national or mercantilist enterprise. As their servants skilfully adapted to this rich and complex environment, the East India Company became enfranchised by the eighteenth century with a breadth of privileges and rights – from governing sprawling metropolises to trading customs-free. In emphasising the Asian genesis of the British Empire, this book sheds new light on the foreign frameworks of power which fuelled the expansion of Global Britain in the early modern world.

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Buses in Essex in the 21st Century - David Moth

Essex is a diverse county ranging from the urban areas in the south, such as Brentwood, Basildon and the huge Southend conurbation, to the less built-up central and northern areas, which include interesting places such as Chelmsford, Braintree, Halstead, Colchester, Billericay, Finchingfield, Clacton and Walton on the Naze. The varied nature of Essex is reflected in the fascinating abundance of bus operators in the county, ranging from national operators such as Arriva and First, to growing regional companies such as Stephensons and Hedingham and small independents such as the now defunct Panther and Regal Busways.David Moth explores the buses covering almost every corner of Essex through a wealth of colour images and informative captions.

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River Life and the Upspring of Nature - Naveeda Khan

In River Life and the Upspring of Nature Naveeda Khan examines the relationship between nature and culture through the study of the everyday existence of chauras, the people who live on the chars (sandbars) within the Jamuna River in Bangladesh. Nature is a primary force at play within this existence as chauras live itinerantly and in flux with the ever-changing river flows; where land is here today and gone tomorrow, the quality of life itself is intertwined with this mutability. Given this centrality of nature to chaura life, Khan contends that we must think of nature not simply as the physical landscape and the plants and animals that live within it but as that which exists within the social and at the level of cognition, the unconscious, intuition, memory, embodiment, and symbolization. By showing how the alluvial flood plains configure chaura life, Khan shows how nature can both give rise to and inhabit social, political, and spiritual forms of life.

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The Boundless River - Mathijs Deen

"A joy to read" Times Literary Supplement"[A] stirring and accessible history of the mighty Rhine" Irish Times"It''s easy to be swept away by Deen''s delightful prose" New Statesman"A beautiful book, by turns poetic, witty and full of learning . . . This unique biography of a river marks a new kind of writing about people and place, both in and out of time" PATRICK McGUINNESSThe Boundless River takes the reader into a unique world ‒ the twilight zone between fact and fiction, science and imagination ‒ and on a journey which moves effortlessly from a time in prehistory, long before the existence of a European continent, to the present day. Along the way Deen encounters paleontologists, geologists, museum curators, taxidermists, fishermen and skippers who work the boats, who still see the Rhine as a living entity.From the mighty hippos that swam in its waters millions of years ago, to the weary salmon that saw their habitat slowly change and the aurochs that grazed its shores; from the primordial Steinheim Woman to the Roman general Corbulo who commanded settlements along its delta, to a young Goethe: in all of their stories the Rhine is ever present, sometimes as the main character, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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One Day in August - David O’Keefe

''A lively and readable account'' Spectator''A fine book ... well-written and well-researched'' Washington TimesIn less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that for decades seemed to have no real purpose. Was it a dry-run for D-Day, or perhaps a gesture by the Allies to placate Stalin''s impatience for a second front in the west? Historian David O''Keefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives to prove that this catastrophic and apparently futile raid was in fact a mission, set up by Ian Fleming of British Naval Intelligence as part of a ''pinch'' policy designed to capture material relating to the four-rotor Enigma Machine that would permit codebreakers like Alan Turing at Bletchley Park to turn the tide of the Second World War. ''A fast-paced and convincing book ... that clears up decades of misinformation about the ignoble raid'' Toronto Star

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Silver Silence - Nalini Singhová

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion and darkest betrayal . . .Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant. At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she needs in her life. But that''s exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater bears, brings with him.Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence - her mind clear of all emotion - Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That''s what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become deadly serious . . . and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan. Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed . . .Readers are getting hot under the collar for Silver Silence:''Nalini Singh is a QUEEN of paranormal/urban fantasy romance. If you consider yourself a paranormal romance fan and you ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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GoPro Replacement Side Door Silver (HERO7 Silver) (ABIOD-001)

Náhradní postranní dvířka pro kameru GoPro HERO7 Silver. Zajišťují vodotěsnost a ochranu USB-C portu a slotu pro SD kartu. Jsou plně kompatibilní s modelem HERO7 Silver.

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Magic Is Dead: My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians - Ian Frisch

In the vein of Neil Strauss The Game and Joshua Foer s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man s colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic, and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians from around the world. Magic Is Dead is Ian Frisch s head-first dive into a hidden world full of extraordinary characters and highly guarded secrets. It is a story of imagination, deception, and art that spotlights today s most brilliant young magicians a mysterious club known as the52, who are revolutionizing an ancient artform under the mantra Magic Is Dead. Ian brings us with him as he not only gets to know this fascinating world, but also becomes an integral part of it. We meet the52 s founding members Laura London, Daniel Madison, and Chris Ramsay and explore their personal demons, professional aspirations, and what drew them to their craft. We join them at private gatherings of the most extraordinary magicians working today, follow them to magic conventions in Las Vegas and England, and discover some of the best tricks of the trade. We also encounter David Blaine; hang out with Penn Jillette; meet Dynamo, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Oldest Book in the World - Bill Manley

A brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt 4,000 years ago. The Teaching of Ptahhatp, composed two millennia before the birth of Plato, is the oldest surviving statement of philosophy in the ancient world and the earliest witness to the power of the written word. It ought to begin the list of the world’s philosophy classics, yet it has been largely forgotten since it was rediscovered in the nineteenth century.Egyptologist Bill Manley’s new translation corrects this oversight, rendering into approachable modern English for the first time Ptahhatp’s profound yet practical account of ‘the meaning of life’, written many centuries before the supposed dawn of western philosophy. Manley introduces Ptahhatp, who served as Vizier to the Old Kingdom pharaoh Izezi (c. 2410–2375 BC), and the world of dynamic ideas and new technologies – writing among them – within which he worked, illuminating the nuances of his language and philosophy.In addition, Manley’s new translation of Why Things Happen, the oldest surviving account of creation from anywhere in the world, reveals how Ptahhatp’s account of the human condition is founded in distinctive ancient Egyptian beliefs about the nature of truth and reality. Taken ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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