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Amazing Rivers - Julie Vosburgh Agnone
A fact-filled, colourful celebration of Earth's waterways. Discover religious celebrations, stunning waterfalls and weird wildlife, including hungry bears and giant salamanders, as you take a tour of Amazing Rivers.
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Map Your Planet: Rivers and Coasts - Amy Chapman
Explore Earth''s amazing rivers and coasts through maps!Find out everything you need to know about rivers and coasts and follow these features on real-life maps. Learn about the path of a river, from its source to its mouth, and how the power of water shapes the coastline. Discover the many ways in which humans use water and how rivers and coasts are connected to the water cycle.Explore geography through maps with the Map Your Planet series. See key geography topics in action, as case studies are brought to life with large, detailed maps. Discover the importance of mapping and how maps are created and kept up-to-date.
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Ravensburger 120009979 Art & Soul: Romeo a Julie 750 dílků
Puzzle Ravensburger Art & Soul s motivem Romea a Julie obsahuje 750 dílků. Po sestavení má rozměr 50 x 50 cm. Součástí balení je plakát s daným motivem.
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Great Rivers - Geordie Torr
This eye-catching hardback guide introduces the great rivers of the world and how they have shaped our society, brought to life with spectacular, full-colour photography. From the majestic waters of the Nile to the mighty Yellow and Yangtze rivers to the immense Amazon river, the great rivers of the world have captured the human imagination and impacted our history. In this fascinating guide, Geordie Torr explores the natural forces that have created these rivers, their impacts on the environment, and the myriad ways they have affected societies and cultures.In this volume, you will:• Explore the natural features of a river from their source in the mountains down to the estuaries where they reach the sea.• See how rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates rivers gave birth to the first civilizations.• Learn how rivers like the Rhine and the Mississippi have facilitated trade along their lengths.• Discover the importance of rivers to our well-being, through their impacts on agriculture, drought, migration and much, much more.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Visual Reference Library brings together wonderfully illustrated reference guides on scientific and historical topics, made bold and fascinating through full-colour maps, timelines, photographs, feature boxes and other visual elements.
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The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas - Carol Wilson, Stephen Darby, Luciana Esteves, Jim Best
A stunningly illustrated atlas of the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltas, and their ecosystemsFrom the Congo and the Mekong to the Seine and the Mississippi, Earth’s rivers carve through landscapes before coursing into the world’s oceans through estuaries and deltas. Their inexorable flow carries sediment and more, acting as lifeblood for a variety of ecosystems and communities. More than any other surface feature of Earth, rivers, estuaries, and deltas are vitally important to our economic and social well-being, and our management of them often sits at the sharp edge of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. The World Atlas of Rivers, Estuaries, and Deltas takes readers on an unforgettable tour of these dynamic bodies of water, explaining how they function at each stage of their flow. Combining maps and graphics with informative essays and beautiful photos, this invaluable reference book will give you a new appreciation for the power that rivers, estuaries, and deltas wield.Features a wealth of color photos, maps, and infographicsBrings together invaluable perspectives from leading expertsDescribes the rich biodiversity associated with the world’s rivers, estuaries, and deltasExplains how rivers, estuaries, and deltas work, from river networks to deltaic floodplains, and sheds light on the erosion, movement, and deposition ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Seven Rivers - Vanessa Taylor
Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who''ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali''s golden age to today, struggles of life and death on ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Seven Rivers - Vanessa Taylor
Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives. We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying, it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst. Seven Rivers is story of the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze and the Thames. It is a story of imperial frontiers, alluvial gold, kidnappings, slavery, anticolonialism and creation myths. It is about those who''ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention: their lotus pools and hanging gardens, their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals, their absolute powers and their sly rebellions. At its heart are the empire-builders of the Chinese dynasties, Romans and Hindus and their river gods, the Habsburgs and Ottomans, Mughal emperors, the people of the Niger from Mali''s golden age to today, struggles of life and death on ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Great Rivers of the World - Volker Mehnert
Spend hours navigating the world''s great rivers in this vibrant, fact-filled book for kids that blends geography, history, and culture.Where in the Rhein does the Nibelung Treasure lie? What river helps mark the prime meridian? Why do people make pilgrimages to the Indian city of Benares? Why is the Mekong called the "Nine Dragon" river in Vietnam? How does the Mississippi divide and unite the United States? These and hundreds of other facts are explored in this wonderfully illustrated atlas of the world''s great rivers.Each spread in this book, which includes a goregeous gatefold page, offers a colorful map packed with drawings, figures, and facts. Cities that border the rivers are highlighted, as are distinct flora and fauna, significant natural and human-made features, and fascinating historical details. A "biography" of each river describes where it flows, and its importance to the communities it passes through. Special attention is given to the ecological health of the rivers--those that are thriving and those in danger of losing their valuable habitats. Along the way, young readers will come to understand the enormous impact that rivers have on our lives, while learning valuable information in a way that will spark their curiosity and imagination.
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London's Hidden Rivers - David Fathers
A fantastic guide to exploring the hidden rivers of London.London has many rivers, but they are often hidden under centuries of development. Rivers like the Walbrook, the Fleet or the Effra have left their mark on the city, and still form an important part of our subterranean world.- From the former watering hole, by the Earl’s Sluice, where Canterbury pilgrims rested, David Bowie rehearsed and Henry Cooper trained, to the Gardens by the Westbourne where a young Mozart performed.- From Counter’s Creek and its burial grounds of Kensal Green and Brompton to the River Effra and the West Norwood cemetery.- From the pipe carrying the River Tyburn over Baker Street Underground station to the grate in Farringdon through which the River Fleet can be heard (and seen).David Fathers shows the course of London''s hidden rivers in a series of detailed guided walks, illustrating the traces they have left and showing the ways they have shaped the city. Each walk starts at the tube or rail station nearest to the source of the river, and then follows it down to the Thames through parkland, suburbia, historic neighbourhoods and the vestiges of our industrial past. London''s Hidden Rivers contains over 120km of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Rivers - Nigel Holmes, Dr Paul Raven
Throughout British history rivers have been of profound economic, social and cultural importance – yet as we see with increasing frequency they have the potential to wreak great destruction. This book describes the natural and not-so-natural changes that have affected British rivers since the last ice age and looks at the many plants and animals that live along, above and within them. Detailed case studies of the Meon, Dee and Endrick illustrate the incredibly varied nature of our river ecosystems, and the natural and human factors that make each one different. Written by two widely respected river ecologists, the book looks not only at rivers as they were and are but also at how they can be managed and cared for. Full of interesting facts and stunning images, Rivers is essential reading for anyone professionally involved in rivers and for the naturalist, conservationist and layman alike. It is the one book you need to understand this singularly important and often contentious feature of the British landscape.
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The Biology and Ecology of Streams and Rivers - Hildrew Alan, Paul Giller
The challenges that the world''s running water systems now face have never been more numerous or acute; at the same time, these complex habitats remain absolutely crucial to human wellbeing and future survival. If rivers can ever be anything like sustainable, ecology needs to take its place as an equal among the physical sciences such as hydrology and geomorphology. A real understanding of the natural history and ecology of running waters must now be brought even more prominently into river management. The primary purpose of this textbook is to provide the up-to-date overview that students and practitioners will require to achieve this aim.The book''s unifying focus is on rivers and streams as ecosystems in which the particular identity of organisms is not the main emphasis but rather the processes in which they are involved - specifically energy flow and the cycling of materials. It builds on the physicochemical foundations of the habitat templet and explores the diversity and adaptations of the biota, progressing from the population and community ecology of organisms and linking them to ecosystem processes and services in the wider biosphere via the complexities of species interactions and food webs. These include water quality and patterns of river ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Rivers of London: Stray Cat Blues - Ben Aaronovitch, Cartmel Andrew, Jose Maria Beroy
A cat-woman, a notorious London gangster, and a brothel specialising in chimeras. Or just another Wednesday as itÂ’s known in the world of Rivers of London. Stray Cat Blues is the latest adventure in the critically acclaimed series. CSI meets Harry Potter in this supernatural police procedural crime series based on characters and the books written by Ben Aaronovitch. This new series is scripted by regular co-writer Andrew Cartmel author of the Vinyl Detective.Old frenemies become allies in the latest Rivers of London adventure when a mysterious cat-woman comes to The Folly looking for help to free her sisters from a notorious chimera brothel run by London gangster Monty and his sinister magically endowed mother, Mrs. Napier. Now, Romeo, together with Abigail, Kitty Butchart aka Hoodette, Reynard Fossman, and Gina Penlaw must rescue the three imprisoned women before the Faceless Man can get his hands on them…Collecting together the critically acclaimed original four-issue mini-series.With exclusive bonus material, included a script to art comparison, covers gallery and a collection of the backup articles from the four comics.The continuing comic-book adaptation of Ben AaronovitchÂ’s hugely successful and award-winning 10-book novel series first published in 2011.An all-new original adventure starring the Peter Grant ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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KS2 Geography Discover & Learn: Rivers Study Book - CGP Books
This colourful KS2 Rivers book contains a delightful stream of engaging information, full-colour photos and diagrams, plus a healthy variety of thought-provoking questions, to help pupils learn about KS2 Geography. It covers everything pupils need to know about the water cycle, river courses and features of rivers, plus details about specific rivers, such as the Severn, Danube, Amazon and Colorado. All this, in CGP''s famous pupil-friendly style - nice.This book is perfectly paired with the matching Rivers Activity Book (9781782949763). It''s filled to the brim with questions and activities to further pupils'' understanding and interest in Geography.
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London's Lost Rivers - Paul Talling
Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London''s Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it''s essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past...''An amazing book'' -- BBC Radio London''Talling''s highly visual, fact-packed, waffle-free account is the freshest take we''ve yet seen. A must-buy for anyone who enjoys the "hidden" side of London -- Londonist''A fascinating and stylish guide to exploring the capital''s forgotten brooks, waterways, canals and ditches ... it''s a terrific book'' - Walk''Pocket-sized, beautifully designed, illustrated and informative - in short a joy to read, handle and use'' -- ***** Reader review''Delightful, informative and beautifully produced'' -- ***** Reader review''A small gem. A really great book. I can''t put it down'' -- ***** Reader review''Fascinating from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************************************From the sources of the Fleet in Hampstead''s ponds to the mouth of the Effra in Vauxhall, via the meander of the Westbourne through ''Knight''s Bridge'' and the Tyburn''s curve along Marylebone Lane, London''s Lost Rivers ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Kurt Jackson's Rivers - Jackson Kurt
From source to sea, artist Kurt Jackson's fascination with the rivers of the British Isles and beyond has endured throughout his life. This book explores, for the first time, Jackson's visual and written responses to the rivers that he has followed, from the continent of Africa to his home county of Cornwall. The diversity of the waterways that Jackson has come to know through his travels is echoed in his images, which capture habitats rich in flora and fauna. We can also discern the changing face of our rivers - choked by pollution and straining to survive the abuses inflicted since industrialisation restricted the natural flow of the network of blue lines that trickle, meander and run through our lands. Celebrating those networks common to us all, this important publication reminds us of the splendours of our rivers - powerful and fragile in equal measure.
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Echo in the Darkness - Francine Rivers
Book 2 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.From Francine Rivers comes the “compelling†and “emotionally charged†(Booklist, starred review) sequel to the story of Hadassah, a courageous Christian slave girl with unrelenting faith, and Marcus, the Roman aristocrat who claims her heart.Believed dead, Hadassah finds employment helping a doctor in the poor section of first-century Rome and discovers an ability to heal others through the power of her faith. When Julia falls ill, Hadassah is forced to confront a difficult decision: should she return to the Valerian household, risking exposure and death, to help her former tormentor in the Christian tradition?Continuing to search for meaning and faith, Marcus turns away from the opulence of Rome, led by a whispering voice from the past into a journey that could set him free from the darkness of his soul.Book 2 in the Mark of the Lion series, the classic biblical fiction trilogyCombines historical drama with spiritual depthFeatures a glossary of terms to help readers understand Ancient RomeIncludes discussion questions suitable for individual use or group discussions.“Francine unlocks the longing in each one of us to ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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As Sure as the Dawn - Francine Rivers
Book 3 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.The thrilling conclusion to the Mark of the Lion series.With Hadassah confined to the cells below the arena, facing death once again, and his sister Julia dying of a strange new illness and longing for a forgiveness beyond her reach, Marcus goes in search of God. Meanwhile, Atretes, the Germanic warrior and former gladiator, vows to move heaven and earth to find his son—the baby he thought was dead and whose life Hadassah saved—and take him back to Germania. Only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, a Christian widow who has cared for the baby since his birth. Atretes did not count on Rizpah’s fiery resistance to having “her son†taken away, nor is he prepared for the woman’s strength and beauty. From their first meeting, the two are caught in a stormy battle of wills.The captivating finale to the classic biblical fiction trilogyIncludes a glossary of historical termsFeatures discussion questions, character reviews, and Scripture references for book clubs“Once more, Rivers transcends the genre.â€â€”Booklist, starred review“Francine unlocks the longing in each one of us to ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Theory and Practice of Rivers - Jim Harrison
Filled with “moving water” and intuitive leaps, The Theory and Practice of Rivers is an elegy for Harrison’s sixteen-year-old niece.The Theory & Practice of Rivers by Jim Harrison returns to print as a celebratory, stand-alone volume in this new edition. In her heartfelt and powerful introduction, Rebecca Solnit calls this collection both elegy (inspired by the death of Harrison’s sixteen-year-old niece) and “loose memoir” (filled with thoughts that leap intuitively across subjects, recalling myriad experiences, places, and encounters). We see the past made real as images of a handwritten draft of the title poem invoke Harrison on the page. As Outside magazine puts it, The Theory & Practice of Rivers is filled with “moving water, the search for consolation and meaning in the sublime rightness of wild landscape.” Anchored by a long poem sequence seated at its heart, this contemporary classic speaks to the rivers and cascades in all of us, the motion by which our lives are determined.
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Rivers and the British Landscape
Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers.
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Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath - Jennifer Holdich
''Serious Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine vibes and just as hilarious, sad and disturbing. I predict a monster hit'' Daily Mail''Got a wicked sense of humour? Then you''ll love this'' Peterborough Telegraph''Murder has no right to be this funny. Imagine Hannibal Lecter as written by Victoria Wood. Perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes and CJ Skuse'' ERIN KELLYJulie Tudor is Not a Psychopath.Julie Tudor is 49 and has it all: a fantastic job (well-maintained spreadsheets are the lynchpin of an efficient office), a beautiful house (some may wonder how she got the money for it, but nothing has been proved) and the man of her dreams.Julie Tudor is Not a Stalker.Sean is 25 and the love of Julie''s life. The only problem is, he thinks he''s in love with someone else.And Julie Tudor is definitely, definitely not a serial killer.But Julie has found herself in a similar situation before. And if there''s one thing Julie knows, it''s how to get rid of the competition...After all, what''s a little murder in the name of true love?Readers LOVE Julie Tudor:''From the very first page, I was hooked and unable to put it down'' âââââ''What a perfect read!'' âââââ''THIS BOOK IS LITERAL INSANITY!!!!'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Julie Tudor Is Not a Psychopath - Jennifer Holdich
'Serious Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine vibes and just as hilarious, sad and disturbing. I predict a monster hit' Daily Mail'Got a wicked sense of humour? Then you'll love this' Peterborough Telegraph'Murder has no right to be this funny. Imagine Hannibal Lecter as written by Victoria Wood. Perfect for fans of Caroline Kepnes and CJ Skuse' ERIN KELLYJulie Tudor is Not a Psychopath.Julie Tudor is 49 and has it all: a fantastic job (well-maintained spreadsheets are the lynchpin of an efficient office), a beautiful house (some may wonder how she got the money for it, but nothing has been proved) and the man of her dreams.Julie Tudor is Not a Stalker.Sean is 25 and the love of Julie's life. The only problem is, he thinks he's in love with someone else.And Julie Tudor is definitely, definitely not a serial killer.But Julie has found herself in a similar situation before. And if there's one thing Julie knows, it's how to get rid of the competition...After all, what's a little murder in the name of true love?Readers LOVE Julie Tudor:'From the very first page, I was hooked and unable to put it down' 'What a perfect read!' 'THIS BOOK IS LITERAL INSANITY!!!!' ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafaková
This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water.In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains.In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a Yazidi girl living by the River Tigris, waits to be baptised with water brought from the holy sit of Lalish in Iraq.The ceremony is cruelly interrupted, and soon Narin and her grandmother must journey across war-torn lands in the hope of reaching the sacred valley of their people.In 2018 London, broken-hearted Zaleekhah, a hydrologist, moves to a houseboat on the Thames to escape the wreckage of her marriage. Zaleekhah foresees a life drained of all love and meaning - until an unexpected connection to her homeland changes everything.A dazzling ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Treasury of Folklore – Seas and Rivers - Dee Dee Chainey, Willow Winsham
Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more.Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth. With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
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Exploring the Thames Rivers and Streams - Richard Mayon-White, Wendy Yorke
A guide to exploring and enjoying the river Thames and its tributaries through the 50 best riverside walks.The River Thames is a beautifully rich and diverse 215-mile stretch of water that so many of us enjoy walking along – for half an hour, half a day, or days on end courtesy of the wonderful Thames Path. Explore further and you discover the Thames tributaries – the rivers and streams that flow into the Thames from miles in all directions. This natural network has an enormous catchment area, right across Southern England into the Thames Estuary. From a small source stream in Gloucestershire, across varied and historic countryside, through London and into the wide estuary entering the North Sea, the Thames and its tributaries are a plentiful area for exploration and enjoyment.Exploring the Thames Rivers and Streams helps you do just that. The book presents the 33 primary rivers that flow from the Thames and within these chapters describes 50 wonderful walks that best explore the beauty these tributaries have to offer. The walks vary between 4 and 12 miles long and explore a variety of chalk streams, wet woodlands, lakes, reedbeds, flood meadows and canals, where you can pause, observe ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Voice in the Wind - Francine Rivers
Book 1 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece. The first book in the beloved Mark of the Lion series, A Voice in the Wind brings readers back to the first century Roman empire and introduces them to a character they will never forget―Hadassah. While wealthy Roman citizens indulge their every whim, Jews and barbarians are bought and sold as slaves and gladiators in the bloodthirsty arena. Amid the depravity around her, a young Jewish slave girl becomes a light in the darkness. Even as she’s torn by her love for a handsome aristocrat, Hadassah clings to her faith in the living God for deliverance from the forces of a decadent empire.A Voice in the Wind is perfect for fans of:Christian romanceBiblical and historical fictionThemes of grace, love, and standing firm in your faithIncludes discussion questions suitable for individual use or group discussions “Francine unlocks the longing in each one of us to connect to God in a deeper, life-changing way. No one reading her books will ever be the same again.†―Debbie Macomber “As we ‘watch’ Hadassah and Atretes struggle through first-century trials, we learn how ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Geographics: Rivers and Coasts - Izzi Howell
Learn about rivers and coasts and how water shapes the landscapes in different ways. Follow rivers from their source to the sea and explore coasts around the world. Find out how erosion creates stunning waterfalls and see how water affects our lives, from tourism and industry to the risks of flooding.Geographics is an engaging series with colourful infographics and photos used to illustrate universal geography topics such as volcanoes, rivers and earthquakes. Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2 the series is suitable for children aged 8 and up.
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Two Rivers Entangled - Dale J. Stahl
During the twentieth century, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers underwent a profound physical transformation, one that mirrored the region's political shift from imperial rule to nation-state. Here, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey took shape in the wake of the Ottoman Empire, and the two rivers became sites of economic development planning and large-scale environmental engineering. It is a modern conceit that industrial, technological societies transcend ecological change, that technology and ecology operate separately. With this book, Dale J. Stahl instead centers riverine ecologies within the context of social and political projects and shows how natural processes encounter human intentions to manage, control, or modernize. Weaving imperial and national histories with ecological ones, Two Rivers Entangled undermines familiar accounts of the invention of states, the advance of nations, and the triumphs of technical expertise. Stahl entangles a wide range of human and nonhuman actors—knitting together the movement of engineers and bureaucrats with that of salt particles, linking the disappointment of revolutionaries to the dissolution of unreliable rock, and following the flow of water over embankments and into poetry. Ultimately, this book offers an alternative account of twentieth-century Middle Eastern history, one subject as much to ecological change as to human visions and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Vibrační plošina inSPORTline Julisa
Vibrační plošina pro efektivní domácí posilování a uvolňování svalů. Prohnutý tvar, vertikální, horizontální a 3D vibrace, 60 rychlostí, nastavitelné expandéry, dálkové ovládání.. Vibrační plošina inSPORTline Julisa je ideální pomůckou pro posilování a formování postavy, masáž, uvolnění svalů nebo rychlou regeneraci po nadměrné fyzické námaze. Posilovat nebo uvolňovat můžete různé svalové skupiny. Masáže jsou velmi efektivní, uvolňující, bezpečné a časově nenáročné. Záleží jen na poloze, jakou na plošině zaujmete. Můžete na ní stát, sedět, provádět dřepy, kliky nebo různé formy vzporů. Volba je jen na vás a možností je spousta. Využít můžete i odnímatelné expandéry s měkkými madly a nastavitelnou délkou. Cvičení na vibrační plošině zvyšuje účinnost cviků, zapojujete i hluboké stabilizační svalstvo. Vibrační plošina inSPORTline Julisa nabízí 3 různé druhy vibrací - horizontální ze strany na stranu, oscilační (vertikální kývání) a 3D vibrace. Jednotlivé typy vibrací můžete i různě kombinovat. V každém programu máte na výběr ze 60 rychlostí vibrací. Snadno si tak zvolíte náročnost posilování nebo intenzitu masáže. Diody na stranách podle zvolené zátěže efektně svítí - zeleně, oranžově, nebo červeně. Měnit nastavení můžete pomocí přiloženého dálkového ovládání v podobě hodinek, které snadno připnete na ruku, nebo přímo na panelu s dotykovým LCD displejem. Ten přehledně zobrazuje aktuální rychlost, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? - Julie Smith
Give your mind the one thing it needs in 2026 with the SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER everyone is STILL talking about, from clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation Dr Julie SmithFrom clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation, Dr Julie Smith'A brilliant book' Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast'Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress' Sunday TimesAS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER, STYLIST, EVENING STANDARD, WOMEN'S HEALTH, MARIE CLAIRE AND GRAZIA________Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith shares all the skills you need to get through life's ups and downs.Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Dr Julie's simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you're facing - and immediately find the appropriate tools to help with . . .- Managing anxiety- Dealing with criticism- Battling low mood- Building self-confidence- Finding motivation- Learning to forgive yourselfThis book tackles the everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Bartie Bristle and Other Stories: Tales from the Teddy Bear Ladies - Amanda Middleditch, Julie Tatchell
Step into the magical world of Bartie Bristle and friends in this stunning treasury written by the Teddy Bear Ladies, Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, best known as stars of the BBC's The Repair Shop. "...All children, as well as adults are going to love all these wonderful stories." BookRead2Day Snuggle up and enjoy this beautiful collection of cosy, classic-feeling teddy bear stories, perfect to share together at bedtime and beyond. Set in a village in the heart of the Old Woods, the magical world of the teddy bear shop and the heart-warming stories of Bartie and his teddy bear friends will captivate children and parents alike. Accessible, gentle and beautifully-illustrated teddy bear storiesAn imaginative short story collection perfect for sharing together Step into the magic of making, repairing and caring for teddy bears!Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are best known as "the Teddy Bear Ladies" on the much-loved BBC show The Repair Shop. But before they joined the repair team, they ran a business restoring soft toys from their shop in a beautiful little village. The shop’s logo featured Julie’s sketch of an adorable bear, which Amanda made into a teddy known as Bartie Bristle. Julie and Amanda began ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Whitstable Pearl Mystery - Julie Wassmer
''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''Daily MailThe Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first book in Julie Wassmer''s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective but life, and a teenage pregnancy, got in the way of a police career and instead she built up a successful seafood restaurant in her coastal home town of Whitstable - famous for its native oysters. Now, at 39, and with son Charlie away at university, Pearl finds herself suffering from empty nest syndrome . . . until she discovers the drowned body of local oyster fisherman Vinnie Rowe, weighted down with an anchor chain, on the eve of Whitstable''s annual oyster festival. Is it a tragic accident, suicide - or murder? Pearl seizes the opportunity to prove her detection skills and discover the truth but she soon finds herself in conflict with Canterbury city police detective, Chief Inspector Mike McGuire. Then another body is discovered - and Pearl finds herself trawling the past for clues, triggering memories of another emotional summer more than twenty years ago . . ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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May Day Murder - Julie Wassmer
''While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl''Daily MailMay Day Murder is the third book in Julie Wassmer''s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.It''s springtime and Whitstable is emerging from hibernation. While neither the restaurant nor detective agency is too busy, Pearl resolves to spend some time at the family allotment. But her best friend, Nathan, has persuaded one of his favourite actresses to open the May Day festivities at Whitstable Castle and involves Pearl in his plans. Like Pearl, Faye Marlowe is a Whitstable native, but having left the town more than two decades ago, the star has been living in the South of France since her agent''s phone stopped ringing. Charming but ''sensitive'', she arrives with a small entourage and though her presence in the town causes a stir Pearl''s mother Dolly remains unimpressed, choosing to remember Faye Marlow when she was plain old Frankie Murray, the daughter of a local whelk merchant. Nathan soon realises he has made a mistake with this invitation and his doubts are confirmed when Faye is nowhere to be found on the morning ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Many Hands Make a Farm - Jack Kittredge, Julie Rawson
*Northeast Organic Farmers Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack Kittredge and Julie RawsonIn this heartfelt and unflinching memoir, two activists recount the nearly half century theyÂ’ve spent questioning authority while raising a family, building a self-reliant community, starting an organic farm, leading a farming organization, and experiencing the struggles and joys of living a purposeful life.Many Hands Make a Farm traces the journey of organic farming pioneers Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge from their early years of bright-eyed excitement, through the long slog for economic stability, to the formation of a thriving community and a growing natural farming movement. Along the way, they established relationships with farming leaders across the country during the creation of the National Organic Program.Julie and Jack met while working as community organizers in Boston. After falling in love and starting a family, they decided to use JackÂ’s irregular earnings as a board game designer to support a move to a rural area where they could grow healthy food and earn their living at home, so they could be present for their four children. What began as a family homestead soon grew into the small, diversified Many Hands Organic Farm.Julie and Jack have intentionally chosen to live their ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Fleet Street Girls - Julie Welch
The Fleet Street Girls is the inspiring and evocative story of the female journalists who broke down barriers in the 1970s and 1980s as women moved up the ranks in Fleet Street for the first time. When Julie Welch called in her first ever football report at the Observer, an entire room of men fell silent. Heart in her mouth, Julie waited for the voice on the other end of the line to declare it passable. She''d done it. She was the first ever female football reporter. In The Fleet Street Girls, Julie looks back at the steps that led to that moment, from the National Union of Journalists nearly calling a strike when she dared to write an article as a mere secretary (despite allowing men who weren''t journalists to write for the same pages), and many other battles in between. Julie also shines a light on the other trail-blazing women who were climbing the ladder against all odds, from Lynn Barber (of An Education fame) to Wendy Holden, a war correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, and many more, as well as some of the secretaries whom the men overlooked but who actually knew everything. Pioneers one and all. ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Julie a žralok (978-80-276-0586-6)
Kniha - autor Kiran Millwood Hargraveová, 216 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Jmenuju se Julie. Tohle je příběh léta, kdy jsem málem ztratila svou mámu a našla žraloka staršího než stromy. Julie se spolu se svými rodiči vydala na odlehlý ostrov v Severním moři, daleko od jejich domova v Cornwallu - její táta sem přijel za prací a máma je odhodlaná stůj co stůj najít nepolapitelného žraloka grónského. Julie si není tak úplně jistá, co bude na ostrově celé prázdniny dělat ona, ale s kočkou Nudlí, knížkami z místní knihovny a novým kamarádem Kinem má záhy o zábavu postaráno. Když však začne hrozit, že mámina posedlost celou rodinu stáhne ke dnu, octne se Julie v temných hlubinách dobrodružství, nad kterými se tyčí maják plný naděje…
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Open When… - Julie Smith
THE NEW BOOK FROM BESTSELLING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND TIKTOK SENSATION DR JULIE, AUTHOR OF WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE?Feeling overwhelmed? Open when… stress takes over.Facing self-doubt? Open when… imposter syndrome strikes.Lost your direction? Open when… you need fresh motivation.--This is the book for life''s twists and turns, when being human starts to get complicated.A must-have companion to Dr Julie''s international bestseller Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, which taught us the skills to strengthen our future mental health, Open When... is the book to turn to when you find yourself in the eye of the storm.Within this book are a series of Open When style letters from Dr Julie to help navigate the moments of overwhelm, confusion or self-doubt that we all face when life gets messy.Offering calm, clarity and a laser focus on the best way forward, each personal letter is followed by real-time tools that will help you re-frame the situation and decide on your next move.Every chapter covers a new scenario; universal problems that each of us will likely face at some point. So, whether you’re experiencing:StressPressure to performDealing with difficult peopleTrying to fit inMaking big decisionsArguments with your partnerBig emotions causing anxietyOpen When... ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Time to Get Real - Julie Wainwright
When she was 52, a recruiter told Julie Wainwright that her failure as CEO of Pets.com made her unemployable. But she proved him -- and Silicon Valley -- wrong and built her company from an idea into the world''s largest resource for authenticated luxury resale. Since its launch in 2011, The RealReal has changed the world of fashion forever, making luxury items more accessible and sustainable. Time to Get Real spills the tea on the entrepreneurial journey from a woman''s perspective and includes all the lessons learned and mistakes made along the way to a billion-dollar business and public company. This is the book Julie wished she had when she was in the trenches -- one that shares the whole exhilarating, stressful, glorious, messy truth about success. Time to Get Real isn''t just about Julie''s wild ride through Silicon Valley; it will also show you how to: Build a business from the ground up; Hire for startups while avoiding common oversights; Overcome workplace bias and adversity; Be a shark -- and create a unicorn. With Julie''s inspirational story and hard-earned wisdom, this is the perfect read for anyone who has ever imagined starting a company, loves fashion, or wants an ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Our Uninvited Guests - Julie Summers
'Julie Summers has an amazing instinct for unearthing good stories and telling quotes.' Craig Brown, The Mail On Sunday 'This is an enjoyable book, peppered with examples of under-reported wartime heroism.' Robert Leigh-Pemberton, The Daily Telegraph 'It’s hard to believe that there are still untold stories about Britain and World War II, but Julie Summers has unearthed a fascinating one that she tells with great verve and style. All in all, Uninvited Guests is a sheer delight.' Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London and Last Hope IslandA remarkable narrative set against the dark days of World War Two, from one of the country’s foremost social historians.Our Uninvited Guests perfectly captures the spirit of upheaval at the beginning of the Second World War when thousands of houses were requisitioned by the government to provide accommodation for the armed forces, secret services and government offices as well as vulnerable children, the sick and the elderly, all of whom needed to be housed safely beyond the reach of Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Julie Summers gives the reader a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in some of Britain’s greatest country houses that were occupied by people who would otherwise never have set foot in such opulent ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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From the Land of Robots and Golems - Julie Nováková
Julie Nováková has compiled a representative selection of the current young generation of Czech science fiction and fantasy authors. Names such as Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík are well known to Czech readers and now the world audience can get acquainted with them. In addition to short stories, the book also contains excerpts from novels by Vilma Kadlečková and Martin Vopěnka. From the Land of Robots and Golems was published on the occasion of the Worldcon 2025 in Seattle, where it was a great success.Julie Nováková sestavila reprezentativní výběr současné mladé generace českých autorů science fiction a fantasy. Jména jako Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík jsou českým čtenářům dobře známá, nyní se s nimi může seznámit i světové publikum. Vedle povídek kniha obsahuje i úryvky z románů Vilmy Kadlečkové a Martina Vopěnky. Kniha From the Land of Robots and Golems vyšla u příležitosti pořádání Worldconu 2025 v Seattlu, kde měla velký úspěch.
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Julie Andrews - Richard Stirling
Julie Andrews is, quite simply, a phenomenon. She has probably brought more joy to more people than any other star of her generation'' - Richard Attenborough. Julie Andrews is the last of the great Hollywood musical stars - her extraordinary career spans more than forty years. Her first film, Mary Poppins, was Disney''s most successful film, and in 1965 The Sound of Music rescued Twentieth Century Fox from bankruptcy. Three years later, Star! almost put the studio back under, and the leading lady of both films fell as spectacularly as she had risen.But Julie Andrews is nothing if not a survivor; and despite many setbacks - including the tragedy of losing her singing voice in 1997 after a botched operation - she''s still a performer, recently starring in Shrek and The Princess Diaries. Richard Stirling''s deeply researched biography - based on many years of contact with Julie - is a frank but affectionate portrait of an enduring icon of stage and screen.
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The Little Book of Cat Tricks - Julie Tottman
Your pets can rival movie stars with these easy tricks from the trainer behind the Harry Potter movies, Julie Tottman.Whether your cat is clever, cheeky, kooky or cuddly, this perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere reveals easy tricks to make them the envy of their friends.Trick-training is a simple and fun way to bond with your cat whilst keeping him or her stimulated and active, and there is no one better placed to show you how to do it than Julie. Over the last twenty years, Julie has been the animal trainer behind a whole host of major Hollywood blockbusters - from the Harry Potter franchise to Lassie, The Dark Knight, 102 Dalmations and, most recently, Game of Thrones. By breaking each trick down into easy step-by-step instructions, Julie shows you how to teach your pet a wide range of easy and fun tricks, catering for all shapes, sizes - and attention spans!Alongside lots of helpful tips and advice, you''ll also find fun black and white illustrations and space to jot down when your pet has successfully performed each trick, meaning they''ll be rivalling movie stars in no time.
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Spirited - Julie Cohen
A moving, compelling story about three women fighting to break free, from the Richard & Judy recommended bestselling author Julie Cohen.''Haunting, tender and true - this story cast a spell on me'' Kirsty Logan''Wonderfully written and evocative'' Woman & Home, BOOK OF THE MONTH''This haunting story about the power of love will give you the shivers'' Best------------------------------------------Viola has an impossible talent. Searching for meaning in her grief, she uses her photography to feel closer to her late father, taking solace from the skills he taught her - and to keep her distance from her husband. But her pictures seem to capture things invisible to the eye . . .Henriette is a celebrated spirit medium, carrying nothing but her secrets with her as she travels the country. When she meets Viola, a powerful connection is sparked between them - but Victorian society is no place for reckless women.Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, invisible threads join Viola and Henriette to another woman who lives in secrecy, hiding her dangerous act of rebellion in plain sight.Faith. Courage. Love. What will they risk for freedom? Driven by passionate, courageous female characters, SPIRITED is your next unforgettable read!Perfect for fans of other ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Girls of Heatherly Hall - Julie Houston
** Pre-order A WEDDING AT HEATHERLY HALL, the new cosy village romance from Julie Houston, now! **Fans of Katie Fforde, Phillipa Ashley and The Vicar of Dibley will love this heartwarming and witty new novel from Julie Houston.Three devoted sisters... One complicated family.After the untimely death of their biological father, triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah find themselves the unlikely owners of Heatherly Hall, the vast manor house overlooking their home village of Westenbury. But the beautiful house comes with almost as much baggage as it does land, not least high running costs and expectations. It''s up to the sisters to find a way to keep Heatherly Hall going and, most importantly, in the family.But with drama in their private lives and secrets about to emerge, can the sisters stick together to focus on the task at hand?Praise for Julie Houston''s books: ''A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep'' Sheila O''Flanagan ''Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!'' Katie Fforde ''Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious'' Sandy Barker ''Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!'' Mandy Baggot ''This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you''ll fall in ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch
Book 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch.My name is Peter Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service, and to everyone else as the Filth. My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead...Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London''s Metropolitan Police. After taking a statement from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost, Peter comes to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny.Suddenly, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.Praise for the Rivers of London novels:''Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London''NICK FROST''As brilliant and funny as ever''THE SUN''Charming, witty, exciting''THE INDEPENDENT''An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups''THE ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Ice Rivers - Jemma Wadham
Longlisted for the Wainwright PrizeShortlisted for the Richard Jeffries AwardThe story of one woman''s passion for glaciersAs one of the world''s leading glaciologists, Professor Jemma Wadham has devoted her career to the glaciers that cover one-tenth of the Earth''s land surface. Today, however, these ''ice rivers'' are in peril. High up in the Alps, Andes and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating; in Antarctica, meanwhile, thinning ice sheets are releasing meltwater to sensitive marine foodwebs, and may be unlocking vast quantities of methane stored deep beneath them. The potential consequences for humanity are almost unfathomable.Jemma''s first encounter with a glacier, as a student, sparked her love of these icy landscapes. There is nowhere on Earth she feels more alive. Whether abseiling down crevasses, skidooing across frozen fjords, exploring ice caverns, or dodging polar bears - for a glaciologist, it''s all in a day''s work.Prompted by an illness that took her to the brink of death and back, in Ice Rivers Jemma recalls twenty-five years of expeditions around the globe, revealing why the glaciers mean so much to her - and what they should mean to us. As she guides us from the Alps to the Andes, the importance of the ice ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Other Rivers - Peter Hessler
''Memorable... One of [China''s] most astute and sensitive foreign observers'' Financial Times''Compassionate... full of warmth'' GuardianMore than twenty years after teaching English to China''s first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler''s twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties - members of China''s "Reform generation" - and teaching his current undergraduates, Hessler is able to tell an intimately unique story about China''s incredible transformation over the past quarter-century.In the late 1990s, almost all of Hessler''s students were the first of their families to enrol in higher education, sons and daughters of subsistence farmers who could offer little guidance as their children entered a brand-new world. By 2019, when Hessler arrived at Sichuan University, he found a very different China and a new kind of student - an only child whose schooling was the object of intense focus from a much more ambitious and sophisticated cohort of parents. Hessler''s new students have a sense of irony about the regime but mostly navigate its restrictions ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Between Two Rivers - Moudhy Al-Rashid
''I have never read a book on Mesopotamia that so beautifully brings to life the people themselves ... It melts away the sense of time.'' TOM HOLLAND''Tender, moving and vivid.'' ROBERT MACFARLANE''Beautiful''STEPHEN GREENBLATT''Fascinating and magnificent, beautifully written and explained: this book is a masterpiece.'' GEORGE MONBIOT''Ancient Mesopotamia comes alive in Moudhy Al-Rashid''s must-read, millennia-spanning history ... spellbinding'' NEW SCIENTIST----------Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call ancient Mesopotamia, people began writing things down for the very first time.What they left behind, in a vast region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, preserves leaps in human ingenuity, like the earliest depiction of a wheel and the first approximation of pi. But they also capture breathtakingly intimate, raw and relatable moments, like a dog''s paw prints as it accidentally stepped into fresh clay, or the imprint of a child''s teeth.In Between Two Rivers, historian Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid reveals what these ancient people chose to record about their lives, allowing us to brush hands with them millennia later. We find a lullaby to soothe a baby, instructions for exorcising a ghost, countless receipts for beer, and the adorable, messy writing of preschoolers. We meet an enslaved person negotiating ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Other Rivers - Peter Hessler
''Memorable... One of [China''s] most astute and sensitive foreign observers'' Financial Times''Compassionate... full of warmth'' GuardianMore than twenty years after teaching English to China''s first boom generation at a small college in Sichuan Province, Peter Hessler returned to teach the next generation. At the same time, Hessler''s twin daughters became the only Westerners in a student body of about two thousand in their local primary school. Through reconnecting with his previous students now in their forties - members of China''s "Reform generation" - and teaching his current undergraduates, Hessler is able to tell an intimately unique story about China''s incredible transformation over the past quarter-century.In the late 1990s, almost all of Hessler''s students were the first of their families to enrol in higher education, sons and daughters of subsistence farmers who could offer little guidance as their children entered a brand-new world. By 2019, when Hessler arrived at Sichuan University, he found a very different China and a new kind of student - an only child whose schooling was the object of intense focus from a much more ambitious and sophisticated cohort of parents. Hessler''s new students have a sense of irony about the regime but mostly navigate its restrictions ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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World Feature Focus: Rivers - Rebecca Kahn
Explore ten of the world''s most awesome rivers!From The Ganges to the The Amazon, discover some of the most famous and important rivers on the planet. Zoom in on their most interesting features, with the help of engaging artwork and key information. Each river ''profile'' is accompanied by unique illustrations and clear photos. The World Feature Focus series brings a fresh perspective to the world''s most significant elements and landforms. With artwork that emphasises the otherworldliness and beauty that exists within the make-up of Earth, children aged 7 upwards will be equally entranced and informed about the world''s geography.
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My Rivers - Faruk Sehic
My Rivers is a poetic event in four cycles: The Loire, The Spree, The Drina and the Beyond the Rivers. The collection brings together twenty-five poems which utilize different poetic forms, although the style is never overly strict in form, as Šehić always wants this work to be as clear and understandable as possible. Often hard-hitting and even brutal at times, these works rest on the themes of post-war reality and the culture of remembrance in a wider context, along with the tragedy of the Bosnian war seen through larger conflicts and the greater tragedies of the two world wars. The book seeks catharsis, to the extent to which it is possible in a post-conflict society like Bosnia, along with finding solace in the universal themes of intimacy, love, freedom.
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