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By the author of Black Narcissus and The River A masterpiece of construction and utterly realistically convincing JACQUELINE WILSON Godden s rich understanding of human nature, her humor and her beautiful prose inevitably leave one aglow CHICAGO TRIBUNE Godden here tries her deft writing hand at landscaping a child s heart TIME***Someone has been digging up the private garden in the Square. Miss Angela Chesney of the Garden Committee is sure that a gang of local boys is to blame, but her sister, Olivia, isn t so sure. She wonders why the neighbourhood children - sparrows she calls them - have to be locked out: don t they have a right to enjoy the garden too?Nobody has any idea what sends Lovejoy Mason and her few friends in search of good garden earth . Still less do they imagine where their investigation will lead them - to a struggling restaurant, a bombed-out church, and, at the heart of it all, a hidden garden. Only Rumer Godden could make a simple tale of a forbidden garden pulse with suspense NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE BOOK REVIEW

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By the author of Black Narcissus and The River WITH A FOREWORD BY JACQUELINE WILSON A masterpiece of construction and utterly realistically convincing JACQUELINE WILSON Author Godden here tries her deft writing hand at landscaping a child s heart TIME It is a sentimental tale, well told, with an unlikely and entirely satisfactory ending NEW YORKER Someone has been digging up the private garden in the Square. Miss Angela Chesney of the Garden Committee is sure that a gang of local boys is to blame, but her sister, Olivia, isn t so sure. She wonders why the neighbourhood children - sparrows she calls them - have to be locked out: don t they have a right to enjoy the garden too?Nobody has any idea what sends Lovejoy Mason and her few friends in search of good garden earth . Still less do they imagine where their investigation will lead them - to a struggling restaurant, a bombed-out church, and, at the heart of it all, a hidden garden. Only Rumer Godden could make a simple tale of a forbidden garden pulse with suspense NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE BOOK REVIEW

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INTRODUCED BY LAUREN GROFF Rumer Godden s novels have a timeless shimmer GUARDIAN One hundred years after her birth, Rumer Godden s novels still pulse with life MATTHEW DENNISON, TELEGRAPH Her craftsmanship is always sure NEW YORK TIMES The motto was Pax but the word was set in a circle of thorns. Peace, but what a strange peace, made of unremitting toil and effort . . . Bruised by tragedy, Philippa Talbot leaves behind a successful career with the civil service for a new calling: to join an enclosed order of Benedictine nuns. In this small community of fewer than one hundred women, she soon discovers all the human frailties: jealousy, love, despair. But each crisis of heart and conscience is guided by the compassion and intelligence of the Abbess and by the Sisters shared bond of faith and ritual. Away from the world, and yet at one with it, Philippa must learn to forgive and forget her past . . .A vivid, moving and insightful portrait of religious community, In This House of Brede is one of Godden s very best convent novels - from the author of Black Narcissus and The River

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Mind blowingly brilliant PHILIPPA PERRY Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity THE TIMES As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER GUARDIANA near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death⠔and what might follow⠔by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm.For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger travelled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. ⠜It⠙s okay,⠝ his father said. ⠜There⠙s nothing to be scared of. I⠙ll take care of you.⠝ That was the last thing Junger remembered until he came to the next day when he was told he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm that he should not have survived.This experience spurred Junger⠔a confirmed atheist raised by his physicist father to respect the empirical⠔to undertake a scientific, philosophical, and deeply personal examination of mortality and what happens after we die. How do we begin to process the brutal fact that any of us might perish unexpectedly on what begins as an ordinary day? How do we grapple with phenomena that science may be unable to explain? And what happens to a person, emotionally and spiritually, when we are forced to reckon with such existential questions?In My Time of Dying is part medical drama, part searing autobiography, and part rational inquiry into the ultimate unknowable mystery. Moving, compact, philosophically ambitious ⠦ A humbling volume OBSERVER⠘Stunning ⠦ A powerful book that comes as close as anything I⠙ve read in explaining what it means to be human⠙ JAMES PATTERSON An instant classic that filled me with wonder, gratitude and awe WILL SCHWALBE A stunning account I didn⠙t so much read as inhale, awed and riveted and forever changed MICHAEL FINKEL

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Mind blowingly brilliant PHILIPPA PERRY Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity THE TIMES As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER GUARDIANA near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death⠔and what might follow⠔by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm.For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger travelled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. ⠜It⠙s okay,⠝ his father said. ⠜There⠙s nothing to be scared of. I⠙ll take care of you.⠝ That was the last thing Junger remembered until he came to the next day when he was told he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm that he should not have survived.This experience spurred Junger⠔a confirmed atheist raised by his physicist father to respect the empirical⠔to undertake a scientific, philosophical, and deeply personal examination of mortality and what happens after we die. How do we begin to process the brutal fact that any of us might perish unexpectedly on what begins as an ordinary day? How do we grapple with phenomena that science may be unable to explain? And what happens to a person, emotionally and spiritually, when we are forced to reckon with such existential questions?In My Time of Dying is part medical drama, part searing autobiography, and part rational inquiry into the ultimate unknowable mystery. Moving, compact, philosophically ambitious ⠦ A humbling volume OBSERVER⠘Stunning ⠦ A powerful book that comes as close as anything I⠙ve read in explaining what it means to be human⠙ JAMES PATTERSON An instant classic that filled me with wonder, gratitude and awe WILL SCHWALBE A stunning account I didn⠙t so much read as inhale, awed and riveted and forever changed MICHAEL FINKEL

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The short story is one of the most varied and exciting genres in American literature. This collection brings together many of its finest examples from the early nineteenth century to the present. It contains a richly diverse cast of characters, including convicts, artists, farm labourers, slaves, soldiers and salesmen, witches and ghosts, families and lovers. Their stories are told by some of America s most celebrated writers (Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edith Wharton, Raymond Carver) and a few, like Fanny Fern or Charles W. Chestnutt, who may be less familiar. The collection offers a stimulating combination of acknowledged classics, including Mark Twain s hilarious Jim Smiley s Jumping Frog and Edgar Allan Poe s chilling The Tell-Tale Heart , and some remarkable pieces that deserve a wider audience, such as Ernest Hemingway s story of miscommunication, Out of Season , or Lorrie Moore s tale of modern love and wit, Starving Again .Kasia Boddy s introduction traces the history of the American short story and explores the changes and continuities in its forms and preoccupations. This edition also contains a chronology, explanatory and biographical notes and suggestions for further reading. Table of contentsWashington Irving - The Little Man in Black (1807)Nathaniel Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown (1835)Edgar Allan Poe - The Tell-Tale Heart (1843)Fanny Fern - Aunt Hetty on Matrimony (1851)Mark Twain - Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog (1865)Joel Chandler Harris - The Tar Baby Story (1880)Mary Wilkins Freeman - Two Friends (1887)Charles W. Chesnutt - The Wife of his Youth (1898)Henry James - The Real Right Thing (1899)Stephen Crane - An Episode of War (1899)O. Henry - Hearts and Hands (1903)Sherwood Anderson - The Untold Lie (1917)Ernest HemingwayOut of Season (1923)Edith Wharton - Atrophy (1927)Dorothy Parker - New York to Detroit (1928)Eudora Welty - The Whistle (1938)William Faulkner - Barn Burning (1939)F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Lost Decade (1939)Zora Neale Hurston - Now You Cookin with Gas (1942)Bernard Malamud - The First Seven Years (1950)Flannery O Connor - A Late Encounter with the Enemy (1953)John Updike - Sunday Teasing (1956)John Cheever - Reunion (1962)Grace Paley - Wants (1971)Alice Walker - The Flowers (1973)Donald Barthelme - I Bought a Little City (1974)Raymond Carver - Collectors (1975)Richard Ford - Communist (1985)Lorrie Moore - Starving Again (1990)Jhumpa Lahiri - The Third and Final Continent (1999)Lydia Davis - The Caterpillar (2006)

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK NARCISSUS AND THE RIVER One of our best and most captivating novelists PHILIP HENSHER [Godden has] a genius for storytelling EVENING STANDARD Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty NEW YORK TIMES When their mother leaves the country to be with her lover, Hugh and Caddie Clavering s seemingly perfect life falls apart. Devastated by the sudden, bitter dissolution of their parents marriage and desperate for her to come back, the children travel alone to the Villa Fiorita on Lake Garda, determined not to leave without her. On arrival, they can tell Fanny and Rob are deeply in love, and their mother is happier than they ve ever seen her, but the scheme lives on. Thankfully, Rob s young daughter is only too glad to help destroy their parents relationship. Will Hugh and Caddie realise that their actions have consequences before it is too late?Told with wit and great empathy against a stunning evocation of the Italian countryside, Rumer Godden s The Battle of the Villa Fiorita marks another coming of age classic for the highly acclaimed author.

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BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BLACK NARCISSUS AND THE RIVER One of our best and most captivating novelists PHILIP HENSHER Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy is about growth, choice, struggle, and the freedom of the soul JOAN CHITTISTER [Godden s] distinctive, poised and unsentimental books have never lost a shred of their almost hypnotic appeal ROSIE THOMAS, GUARDIAN The Sisters of Béthanie, a French order of Dominican nuns, dedicate themselves to caring for the outcasts of society - criminals, prostitutes and drug addicts. Lise, an English girl who after the liberation of Paris was employed in one of the city s smartest brothels and rose to become a successful madame, finds herself joining the sisters. An inspiring and entirely convincing conversion story that shows how the mercy of God extends to the darkest human places.Master storyteller, Rumer Godden, weaves a deeply moving tale of Lise s prison sentence, her conversion and the agonising work among women whose traumatic experiences often outstrip even her own.

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A tense, evocative, portrait of love and deceit set during one long hot summer in France, The Greengage Summer is a hauntingly beautiful coming-of-age story by from Rumer Godden, the author of Black Narcissus, a major BBC drama series.When their mother is suddenly taken ill on holiday, five siblings are left to fend for themselves at the elegant, faded hotel, Les Oeillets. Under the increasingly jealous gaze of the glamorous patronne, Mademoiselle Zizi, the children gravitate towards her mysterious and charming lover, Eliot, for comfort. And, amongst the gnarled trees of the old orchards, thirteen-year-old Cecil watches from the side lines as her achingly beautiful sister, Joss, is drawn into the heart of a toxic affair.â ˜Rumer Goddenâ ™s novels pulse with lifeâ ™ - Daily Telegraphâ ˜One of the finest. . .English novelistsâ ™ - New York Timesâ ˜An exciting tale, this novel has both charm and atmosphereâ ™ - Evening Standard

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A brand new edition of the 1961 classic novel by Rumer Godden. This book is set in Cornwall, and tells the story of five generations of the Quin family, as their lives unfold at China Court, their beautiful country house.

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A beautifully illustrated cover edition of Rumer Godden s classic story about friendship and family, Miss Happiness and Miss Flower.When little Nona is sent from her sunny home in India to live with her relatives in chilly England, she is miserable. Then a box arrives for her in the post and inside, wrapped up in tissue paper, are two little Japanese dolls. A slip of paper says their names are Miss Happiness and Miss Flower. Nona thinks that they must feel lonely too, so far away from home. Then Nona has an idea â “ she will build her dolls the perfect house! It will be just like a Japanese home in every way. It will even have a tiny Japanese garden. And as she begins to make Miss Happiness and Miss Flower happy, Nona finds that she is happier too.

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By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Greengage Summer The River will make you laugh, make you cry and, in its way, change you forever JULIE MYERSON Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty NEW YORK TIMES Bold, beautiful . . . everyone s appetites will be satisfied ELLEThe River is Rumer Godden s beautiful tribute to India and childhood, made into a film by Jean Renoir. And in a preface for this novel she explains how the classic tale came to be written.Harriet is caught between two worlds: her older sister is no longer a playmate, her brother is still a little boy. And the comforting rhythm of her Indian childhood - the sounds of the jute factory, the colourful festivals that accompany each season and the eternal ebb and flow of the river on its journey to the Bay of Bengal - is about to be shattered by a tragic event.Intense, vivid, and with a dark undertow, The River is a poignant portrait of the loss of a young girl s innocence.

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Rumer Godden s The Diddakoi won the 1972 Whitbread Children s Book Award. Everyone in Kizzy s town hates her because she s half-gypsy â “ a diddakoi. But Kizzy doesn t care. All she needs is Gran and her horse, Joe. But when Gran dies and their wagon burns down, Kizzy is all alone. No one wants to look after her and her beloved Joe might get sent to the knacker s yard. Can Kizzy survive in a hostile world â “ and save Joe?

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A delightful adaptation of a traditional tale with a Scottish twist! With a story by Rumer Godden, one of the UK s most acclaimed authors, and charming artwork by best-selling illustrator Mairi Hedderwick, creator of Katie Morag.

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When their mother is suddenly taken ill on holiday, five siblings are left to fend for themselves at the elegant, faded hotel, Les Oeillets. Under the increasingly jealous gaze of the glamorous patronne, Mademoiselle Zizi, the children gravitate towards her mysterious and charming lover, Eliot, for comfort. And, amongst the gnarled trees of the old orchards, thirteen-year-old Cecil watches from the sidelines as her achingly beautiful sister, Joss, is drawn into the heart of a toxic affair.A tense, evocative portrait of love and deceit in the Champagne country of the Marne, Rumer Godden s The Greengage Summer is a hauntingly beautiful coming-of-age story.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROSIE THOMASBy the author of Black Narcissus and The River One of our best and most captivating novelists Philip Hensher [Godden has] a genius for storytelling Evening StandardFor Emily Pool, India is a magical place where she has the freedom to escape her mother s suffocating influence. Her days are spent exploring the canals and gardens of East Bengal, and admiringly observing her glamorous, dignified neighbours, the Nikolides. But just as the cracks in Emily s family home are papered over, the Pools strive to maintain an outward impression of respectability, and it is through the Nikolides that Emily is exposed to a world of adult deceit and attrition. And when her beloved dog dies, the event forces a confrontation and reveals to Emily that nothing in the town is quite as it seems . . .

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NOW A HAUNTING BBC DRAMA, STARRING GEMMA ARTERTON AND DIANA RIGG A remarkable and beautiful book DAILY TELEGRAPH I envy anyone reading it for the first time AMANDA COE [Godden has] a genius for storytelling EVENING STANDARDHigh in the Himalayas, the mountaintop palace shines like a jewel. Built for the General s harem, laughter and music once floated out over the gorge. Now it sits abandoned, windswept and haunting.The palace is bestowed to the Sisters of Mary, and what was once known as the House of Women becomes the Convent of St Faith. Close to the heavens, the nuns feel inspired, working fervently to establish their school and hospital. But as the isolation and emptiness of the mountain become increasingly unsettling, passions long repressed emerge with tragic consequences . . .

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A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The ultimate slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros -The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel. Iâ ™ve spent my life kneeling to their will and to my father s. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king. I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood. But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my fatherâ ™s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life. Now Iâ ™m crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him bound to a future I didnâ ™t choose and a husband I barely know. Everyone wants me to be something Iâ ™m not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if thereâ ™s power in being underestimated?And what if for the first time I reached for it?Tropes:Enemies to LoversMagic, Myths and MonstersSlow-BurnForced ProximityArranged MarriageHidden IdentityHigh StakesNow a Feature Film in Development with Amazon MGM Studios!â “Critics are RAVING about Shield of Sparrowsâ ˜The best fantasy romance Iâ ™ve read in years. This story is unlike anything Iâ ™ve read beforeâ ™ Giana Darling, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling authorâ ˜A riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantasyâ ™ K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the Fate Flame seriesâ ˜Devney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, itâ ™s that addictive!â ™ CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling authorâ ˜This book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the waitâ ™ Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling authorReaders are OBSESSED with Shield of Sparrowsâ ˜Shield of Sparrows is a must read!â ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜My favorite book of the year. maybe even my favorite romantasy EVERâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜My favorite book of 2025 so far, the Romantasy Iâ ™ve been waiting for to get me out of my fantasy slump!!â ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜I freaking LOVED this bookâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜Itâ ™s my new favorite read this yearâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜This book was F*CKING AMAZINGâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜This book was absolutely perfect in so many waysâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜[T]he ending of this book truly shook meâ ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜Devney Perryâ ™s foray into the fantasy genre was a FABULOUS FIVE STARS filled with unique world-building, action-packed plot, and my new favorite characters!â ™ 5 ? Reader Reviewâ ˜If I could bottle the feeling this book gave me and carry it around forever, I would. From page one, I was hooked and I devoured this story like my life depended on itâ ™ 5 ? Reader ReviewShield of Sparrows, Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025

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Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script! A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I’ve spent my life kneeling to their will and to my father s. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father’s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life.Now I’m crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him?bound to a future I didn’t choose and a husband I barely know.Everyone wants me to be something I’m not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there’s power in being underestimated?And what if for the first time I reached for it?“The best fantasy romance I’ve read in years. This story is unlike anything I’ve read before.”-Giana Darling, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author“A riveting world, a twisty plot, and a smoldering romance. I burned through this epic romantsy.”-K.A. Tucker, USA Today and international bestselling author of the Fate Flame series“Devney Perry made me want to quit my job and reread this book every day until the next one releases, it’s that addictive!”-CE Ricci, USA Today bestselling author“This book is everything! The world-building and main characters were so refreshing and empowering, and that simmering slow burn was so worth the wait.”-Shanora Williams, New York Times bestselling authorREADERS LOVE SHIELD OF SPARROWS“I loved everything about this, from the drama to the plot and character development. I genuinely cannot wait for book two!!” Courtney S., Goodreads review“This book literally had me on the edge of my seat and heart throughout its entirety and I cannot, I repeat cannot, wait for the next book in this series.” Keyonna J., Goodreads review“I could not put this book down!” Nicole K., Goodreads review“I was blown away! I absolutely think this is a romantasy book that will be talked and thought about for a long time. I know I will be!” Megan L., Goodreads review“Absolutely amazing!!!” Amber T., Goodreads review“I’m absolutely hooked and counting down the days until the next one!” Kaitlin B., Goodreads review“Wow! 528 pages of pure perfection. I devoured this book!” Hannah W., Goodreads review

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A princess is chosen to fulfil the terms of an ancient treaty and finds herself travelling with an infamous monster slayer in this epic romantasy filled with legends and magical creaturesLong ago, the gods unleashed monsters to remind us of our insignificance.But I didn t need a deity to tell me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance.Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm.That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe.And that the only way to kill the monsters we fear was to become one . . .

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An adventurous collection that examines how the design field has consistently failed to attract and support Black professionals—and how to create an anti-racist, pro-Black design industry instead.An Anthology of Blackness examines the intersection of Black identity and practice, probing why the design field has failed to attract Black professionals, how Eurocentric hegemony impacts Black professionals, and how Black designers can create an anti-racist design industry. Contributing authors and creators demonstrate how to develop a pro-Black design practice of inclusivity, including Black representation in designed media, anti-racist pedagogy, and radical self-care. Through autoethnography, lived experience, scholarship, and applied research, these contributors share proven methods for creating an anti-racist and inclusive design practice. The contributions in An Anthology of Blackness include essays, opinion pieces, case studies, and visual narratives. Many contributors write from an intersectional perspective on race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and ability. Each section of the book expands on community-driven concerns about the state of the design industry, design pedagogy, and design activism. Ultimately, this articulated intersection of Black identity and Black design practice reveals the power of resistance, community, and solidarity—and the hope for a more equitable future. With a foreword written by design luminary Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall, An Anthology of Blackness is a pioneering contribution to the literature of social justice.ContributorsKprecia Ambers, Jazmine Beatty, Anne H. Berry, John Brown VI, Nichole Burroughs, Antionette D. Carroll, Jillian M. Harris, Asher Kolieboi, Terrence Moline, Tracey L. Moore, Lesley-Ann Noel, Pierce Otlhogile-Gordon, Jules Porter, Stacey Robinson, Melanie Walby, Jacinda N. Walker, Kelly Walters, Jennifer White-Johnson, Maya Aduba Williams, S. Alfonso Williams

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Uplifting and utterly defiant Matt Nixson, Daily Express Immediate and important ... This is an insider s account of how an ordinary life became extraordinary Helen Davies, The Times At first we did not understand what war was. You can t understand it until you see it and hear it. As Russian forces build up beyond the Ukrainian borders and the prospect of war becomes a devastating reality, Andrey Kurkov chronicles the shocking impact of Russia s invasion of Ukraine. Part political and historical commentary, part personal journal, Kurkov explores the fraught interrelation of Russian and Ukrainian history, the complicated coexistence of their languages, and in describing how a peaceful society defies occupation, the author builds an image of a culture which, contrary to Putin s claims, is unique and democratic, liberal and diverse, one that will resist to the end .Redirecting his satirical flair to paint a defiant portrait of his compatriots, Kurkov tells of a people united against erasure. Bread is baked and shared in the ruins. An amputee is carried aboard an evacuating train, grandmothers escape occupied towns with their noisome roosters. And despite the networks of toloka, of community work for common good, being stretched to breaking point, and the embittering reticence of some European nations to make good their promises of aid and armaments, hope channels its perennial resistance: children are born deep within besieged cities and farmers go on working the fields made lethal by unexploded shells. Kurkov braids his personal story with those of other displaced Ukrainians and the communities that have gone to extraordinary lengths to care for them. Showing an irrepressible spirit, they wait for the moment when it will be safe to return, he writes, just as I am waiting.

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The self-published spiritual word-of-mouth bestseller.Anna, Grandmother of Jesus became a publishing sensation when the self-published version sold 50,000 copies through word of mouth alone, amassing a worldwide following in the process. Anna is the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Her teachings and service birthed a spiritual lineage that changed the world. In this book, you ll discover missing pieces of history concerning Anna, Mary and Jesus, as channelled by Claire Heartsong, who has been receiving telepathic messages from Anna for 30 years. Told through the gentle and heartwarming voice of Anna herself, this book offers insights into unknown places the holy family visited, people they knew and intimate details of their daily struggle to complete the Resurrection challenges. You will learn about the Essenes of Mount Carmel and their secret teachings and initiations, and gain a new understanding of Jesus s mission. Containing encoded activations to bring Anna s wisdom and energy into your own spiritual life, this book is an invitation to complete a journey of initiation begun long ago.

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A beautiful field guide to the stars featuring notes, spectacular photos, and colourful illustrations of all 88 constellations. A compact version of DKâ ™s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Stargazing is perfect for young astronomers and stargazers ages 7-9 to take on the go and uncover the secrets of the stars. An Anthology of Stargazing will be your childâ ™s guide through the stars, teaching all about the intricate star patterns, the brightest stars, fascinating asterisms, and the legends woven through the night sky, from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. This stunning book about stars and constellations for kids offers:The next book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series. A magnificent collection of all 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union, and asterisms. A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking imagery on every page. An Anthology of Stargazing features mesmerising images, beautiful illustrations by the artist behind DKâ ™s bestselling Anthology series, and captivating, highly informative content on how to identify, where to find, and what to know about the different constellations and asterisms. More in the seriesAn Anthology of Stargazing is part of the beautiful, new, and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore shells from all across the world in An Anthology of Shells, meet beautiful and delicate creatures in An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths, or forage for mushrooms with An Anthology of Fungi.

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A beautiful collection featuring notes, spectacular photos and illustrations of more than 100 fossils.A compact version of DKâ ™s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Fossils is perfect for young palaeontologists aged 7-9 to take on the go.An Anthology of Fossils will uncover mind-boggling facts about the world that existed long, long ago - learn all about glittering ammonites, dinosaur bones, delicate leaf impressions and much more. Children can marvel at a wide range of fossils that no collection would be complete without.This impressive fossil anthology for kids offers:The fourth book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 100,000 copies in the UK.A magnificent collection of over 100 fossils, including plant profiles and animal fossils.A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Fossils pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, with information on how to identify different types of fossils and where to find them. Featuring informative notes, photographs and illustrations by the artist behind DKâ ™s bestselling Anthology series, this book will be one to treasure for young palaeontologists.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Fossils is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore geology and earth materials with Rocks and Minerals, forage for mushroom species with the Fungi field guide or uncover different shells with An Anthology of Shells.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Fossils - Dean Lomax

Zoom in on the miniature world of insects with expert author Dr Jess French and discover some of the most amazing bugs on our planet.The eighth book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Remarkable Bugs explores some of the most amazing bugs on our planet.Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the perfectly camouflaged leaf insect that sways in the breeze and the ogre-faced spider that catches its prey in a net, in this impressive collection that showcases more than 90 of the world s most remarkable bugs.This impressive bug anthology for kids offers:A wide selection of insects featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.The 8th book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 40,000 copies in the UK.A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Remarkable Bugs pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it s finding out about bees and beetles or stick insects and spiders. Features on metamorphosis, eggs, camouflage and other key topics explore the enormous variety of invertebrate adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information, including the size and range of each species.More in the seriesAnthology of Exquisite Bugs is part of the beautiful and informative Childrenâ ™s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth, or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

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A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 rocks, minerals, and gemsA compact version of DKâ ™s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is perfect for young geologists aged 7-9 for taking on the go.Children can marvel at many different minerals that no collection would be complete without, including quartz, pyrite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, and much more, as well as rock types that children will love spotting when they are out and about.This impressive rocks and minerals anthology for kids offers:The first book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 130,000 copies in the US.A wide selection of rocks and minerals featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it s finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DKâ ™s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Rocks and Minerals is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore different mushroom species with An Anthology of Fungi.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals - Dr Devin Dennie

In this channelled sequel to the international bestseller Anna, Grandmother of Jesus, we journey with Anna, the Holy Family and 18 other Magdalene-Essenes as they travel to France and Britain after Jesus s crucifixion and resurrection. This book gives a completely new perspective on the gnostic Mount Carmel Essene mystery school, in which Jesus and Mary Magdalene took initiations, as well as on the Holy Family and the Magdalene Order. Through Claire Heartsong, Anna tells not only the story of Jesus, but also the story of the women who surrounded him throughout his life. The book reveals the deeper mysteries they have safeguarded for aeons of time, including aspects of Jesus s personal life not recorded in history - his relationships and, most radically, his offspring. In this one-of-a-kind story, Claire shares the information she received from Anna on the Seeding of Light - the dispersion of Anna, Mother Mary and Jesus s enlightened descendants whose bloodline acts as a living catalyst for the awakening of the Christ-Magdalene potential today. Not only does this book give a new view of the Christ drama 2,000 years ago but, more importantly, it offers the potential to lift the suppressed Divine Feminine voice in our time.

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Celebrate the magic of Christmas and discover the history of more than 50 yuletide traditions in this festive anthology.The ninth book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Christmas explores some of the most amazing Christmassy facts from the natural world.Children aged 7-9 can discover things like why the traditional Christmas tree is usually a pine, spruce or fir, in this impressive collection that showcases hundreds of fascinating facts about Christmas. Beautiful photography and illustrations complement storybook descriptions, teaching children all about this magical time of year.This magical Christmas anthology for kids offers:A wide selection of Christmas facts featured throughout, accompanied by beautiful photographs and illustrations.The 8th book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 40,000 copies in the UK.A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.Did you know that the custom of kissing under the mistletoe originates from Norse mythology, or that the Christmas wreath has its origins from ancient times when people hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows?With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Christmas makes an attractive gift for any child who canâ ™t get enough of the festival of Christmas, but with a unique, quirky approach - and itâ ™s perfect for young readers to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Christmas is part of the beautiful and informative Childrenâ ™s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

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Sebastião Salgado’s photo book classic Workers. An Archaeology of the Industrial Age (first published in 1993) pays tribute to the time-honored tradition of manual labor in the new millennium when machines and computers replace human workers throughout the globe. With images of striking beauty and integrity, Salgado composes a visual elegy for the working men and women, whose indomitable spirit has prevailed over the harshest of conditions to achieve a singular grace.More than those of any other living photographer, Sebastião Salgado’s images of the world’s poor stand in tribute to the human condition. Salgado defines his work as “militant photography”, dedicated to “the best comprehension of human being”; over the decades he has bestowed great dignity on the most isolated and neglected among us — from famine-stricken refugees in the Sahel to the indigenous peoples of South America. With Workers, Salgado brings us a global epic that transcends mere image making to become an affirmation of the enduring spirit of working men and women. In this volume, three hundred fifty duotone photographs form an archaeological perspective of the activities that have defined hard work from the Stone Age through the Industrial Revolution to the present.With images of the infernal landscape of an Indonesian sulfur mine, the drama of traditional Sicilian tuna fishing, and the staggering endurance of Brazilian gold miners, Salgado unearths layers of visual information to reveal the ceaseless human activity at the core of modern civilization. Workers presents its subject on several interactive levels: Salgado’s introductory text, written in collaboration with Brazilian author Eric Nepomuceno, expands his passionate photographic iconography; extended captions, also written by Salgado, provide a historical and factual framework. Honoring the timeless and indomitable spirit of the manual laborer, Workers renders the human condition with honesty and respect.

Objev podobné jako Sebastiao Salgado. Workers. An Archaeology of the Industrial Age - Sebastiao Salgado, Lélia Wanick Salgado

I took it: - and in an hour, oh! Heavens! what a revulsion! what an upheaving, from its lowest depths, of the inner spirit! what an apocalypse of the world within me! Thomas De Quincey s Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821) launched a fascination with drug use and abuse that has continued from his day to ours. In the Confessions De Quincey invents recreational drug taking, but he also details both the lurid nightmares that beset him in the depths of his addiction as well as his humiliatingly futile attempts to renounce the drug. Suspiria de Profundis centres on the deep afflictions of De Quincey s childhood, and examines the powerful and often paradoxical relationship between drugs and human creativity. In The English Mail-Coach , the tragedies of De Quincey s past are played out with horrifying repetitiveness against a backdrop of Britain as a Protestant and an imperial power.This edition presents De Quincey s finest essays in impassioned autobiography, together with three appendices that are highlighted by a wealth of manuscript material related to the three main texts. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Soar through the sky with best-selling author Ben Hoare and discover some of the most exquisite birds on our planet.The seventh book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Exquisite Birds explores some of the most impressive birds on our planet.Children aged 7-9 can marvel at the miniature bee hummingbird that flaps its wings 200 times a second or the oilbird that navigates pitch-black caves using echolocation, in this striking collection showcasing more than 90 birds.This impressive bird anthology for kids offers:- A wide selection of birds featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.- The 7th book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 39,000 copies in the UK.- A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Exquisite Birds pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it s finding out about condors and cuckoos or swans and starlings. Features on eggs, feathers, nests, and other key topics explore the enormous variety of avian adaptations. There is also a visual index packed with reference information for young bird enthusiasts, including the size and range of each species.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Exquisite Birds is part of the beautiful and informative Childrenâ ™s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth, or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

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Dive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms.The underwater world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom, and there is always more to learn. An Anthology of Aquatic Life is a stunning ocean encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information. Little learners will be captivated as they discover the facts, stories, and myths behind their favourite sea creatures.From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful compendium takes young readers on an enthralling journey through the aquatic world, meeting amazing ocean animals, ingenious plants, and much more along the way. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions about each lifeform, and children can uncover hundreds of fascinating facts as they read. Did you know that elephant seals can hold their breath underwater for more than an hour, or that the brown basilisk reptile can run across water? Discover the science of how plants have learnt to live, feed, and breathe in water, and take a look at the unique challenges of distinct ecosystems in feature spreads about rivers, lakes, wetlands, and more.Celebrate your child s curiosity as they:Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of nature in actionReveal fun facts and myths about how a range of animals and plants adapt to their environmentsUncover more than 100 aquatic lifeforms, each with stunning images and captivating information.This ocean encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook-style text with out-of-this-world illustrations, which makes it a fantastic marine biology book for children who are obsessed with the underwater world, whether thatâ ™s sharks or bioluminescent fish. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 7-9 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn.Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom whilst uncovering: Stunning jacket detail: gold foil, holographic foil metallic gold edgesStunning photography illustrations insideA beautiful book for the whole family to treasureA quality gift to be passed down through the generationsMore in the SeriesAnthology of Aquatic Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Aquatic Life - Sam Hume

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of fungi.A compact version of DKâ ™s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Fungi is perfect for young nature enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go.Children can marvel at many different toadstool species including fly agaric, porcelain fungus, velvet shank, wood blewit, and crimson waxcap, as well as lichens, brackets, and more â “ all beautifully detailed through illustrations, photographs, and annotations explaining each one.This impressive fungi anthology for kids offers:The second book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 135,000 copies in the US.A wide selection of mushroom types featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Fungi pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it s finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DKâ ™s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Fungi is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore geology and earth materials with Rocks and Minerals.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Fungi - Lynne Boddy, Ali Ashby

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of butterflies and moths. A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths is perfect for young bug enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go. Children can marvel at the many beautiful and delicate creatures covered, including the monarch butterfly, the blue morpho, the luna moth and much more – all beautifully detailed through illustrations, photographs and annotations explaining each one. This impressive butterfly and moth anthology for kids offers: A handheld, compact version of DK s hugely successful Anthology series. A wide selection of species featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration. A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page. An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers as they learn about these delicate creatures from all around the world. Featuring photographs of striking creatures and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths - Richard Jones

A Room of One s Own is a very clear example of how creative thinkers connect and present things in novel ways. Based on the text of a talk given by Virginia Woolf at an all-female Cambridge college, Room considers the subject of women and fiction. Woolfâ ™s approach is to ask why, in the early 20th century, literary history presented so few examples of canonically great women writers. The common prejudices of the time suggested this was caused by (and proof of) women s creative and intellectual inferiority to men. Woolf argued instead that it was to do with a very simple fact: across the centuries, male-dominated society had systematically prevented women from having the educational opportunities, private spaces and economic independence to produce great art. At a time when art was commonly considered to be a province of the mind that had no relation to economic circumstances, this was a novel proposal. More novel, though, was Woolf s manner of arguing and proving her contentions: through a fictional account of the limits placed on even the most privileged women in everyday existence. An impressive early example of cultural materialism, A Room of One s Own is an exemplary encapsulation of creative thinking.

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Laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly emotional ... will bring joy - The Scotsman Jamie Lafferty embarks on an epic quest - in which the journey is at least as entertaining as the end result - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World Highly entertaining and gloriously obsessional - Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan A wise, rude, hilarious and oddly moving account - Ed Caesar, author of The Moth and the Mountain~ ~ ~The problem started, as problems often do, with a penguin.From Kings and Emperors to Macaronis and Rockhoppers, penguins are one of the most immediately recognisable animals on Earth. Yet for all that familiarity, what do we really know about them? An Inconvenience of Penguins follows award-winning travel writer Jamie Lafferty as he visits all eighteen species in a bid to understand the birds and their extraordinarily varied habitats a little better. On voyages to some of the planet s most inaccessible and challenging landscapes, he recounts the history of our unique relationship with the world s most popular bird, telling not only the stories of the penguins, but also the people and places around them.From getting stranded in the Galapagos and marching through African guano fields to leading photography groups in the Antarctic and taking psychedelics on the Falklands, this is a birding quest like no other. Along the way, Lafferty relives the experiences of early polar explorers, for whom penguins were perplexing mysteries, welcome companions and even occasional meals, and meets the modern penguin lovers trying to save their fragile environments.Featuring cameos from a wide cast of characters including Ernest Shackleton, Charles Darwin and Sir Francis Drake, as well as beautiful photographs of each penguin species, An Inconvenience of Penguins is part love-letter to and part biography of these remarkable creatures.

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In this fully revised and updated second edition of An Anthropology of Biomedicine, authors Lock and Nguyen introduce biomedicine from an anthropological perspective, exploring the entanglement of material bodies with history, environment, culture, and politics. Drawing on historical and ethnographic work, the book critiques the assumption made by the biological sciences of a universal human body that can be uniformly standardized. It focuses on the ways in which the application of biomedical technologies brings about radical changes to societies at large based on socioeconomic inequalities and ethical disputes, and develops and integrates the theory that the human body in health and illness is not an ontological given but a moveable, malleable entity. This second edition includes new chapters on: microbiology and the microbiome; global health; and, the self as a socio-technical system. In addition, all chapters have been comprehensively revised to take account of developments from within this fast-paced field, in the intervening years between publications. References and figures have also been updated throughout. This highly-regarded and award-winning textbook (Winner of the 2010 Prose Award for Archaeology and Anthropology) retains the character and features of the previous edition. Its coverage remains broad, including discussion of: biomedical technologies in practice; anthropologies of medicine; biology and human experiments; infertility and assisted reproduction; genomics, epigenomics, and uncertain futures; and molecularizing racial difference, ensuring it remains the essential text for students of anthropology, medical anthropology as well as public and global health.Â

Objev podobné jako An Anthropology of Biomedicine - Margaret M. Lock, Vinh-Kim Nguyen

A new atlas of imaginary islands conjured up by an international gathering of illustrators, including work by Coralie Bickford-Smith, Bill Bragg, Marion Deuchars, Chris Riddell, Maisie Paradise Shearring, Hervé Tullet, Aušra Kiudulaite and more. Islomania is a recognized affliction. But what is it about islands that is so alluring, and why do so many people find these self-contained worlds completely irresistible? Utopia and Atlantis were islands, and islands have captured the imaginations of writers and artists for centuries. Venetian sailors were the first to make collections of them by drawing maps of those they visited in their isolari ⠓ literally the ⠘island books⠙. Then in 1719 Daniel Defoe published his tale of a castaway on a desert island, Robinson Crusoe, one of the first great novels in the history of literature and an instant bestseller. Defoe⠙s tale combined the real and the imagined and transformed them into a compelling creative landscape, establishing a whole literary genre and unleashing the power of an island for storytelling. To celebrate the tercentenary of Robinson Crusoe⠙s publication, a truly international range of leading illustrators imagine they too have been washed up on their own remote island. In a specially created map they visualize what it looks like, what it⠙s called and what can be found on its mythical shores. In a panoply of astonishingly creative and often surprising responses, we are invited to explore a curious and fabulous archipelago of islands of invention that will beguile illustrators, cartographers and dreamers alike.

Objev podobné jako Archipelago: An Atlas of Imagined Islands - Lewis-Jones

Betty Friedan s book The Feminine Mystique is possibly the best-selling of all the titles analysed in the Macat library, and arguably one of the most important. Yet it was the product of an apparently minor, meaningless assignment. Undertaking to approach former classmates who had attended Smith College with her, 10 years after their graduation, the high-achieving Friedan was astonished to discover that the survey she had undertaken for a magazine feature revealed a high proportion of her contemporaries were suffering from a malaise she had thought was unique to her: profound dissatisfaction at the â ˜idealâ ™ lives they had been living as wives, mothers and homemakers. For Friedan, this discovery stimulated a remarkable burst of creative thinking, as she began to connect the elements of her own life together in new ways. The popular idea that men and women were equal, but different â “ that men found their greatest fulfilment through work, while women were most fulfilled in the home â “ stood revealed as a fallacy, and the depression and even despair she and so many other women felt as a result was recast not as a failure to adapt to a role that was the truest expression of femininity, but as the natural product of undertaking repetitive, unfulfilling and unremunerated labor. Friedan s seminal expression of these new ideas redefined an issue central to many women s lives so successfully that it fuelled a movement â “ the â ˜second waveâ ™ feminism of the 1960s and 1970s that fundamentally challenged the legal and social framework underpinning an entire society.

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In Ubisoft s Anno 117: Pax Romana, players take on the role of a Roman Governor whose duty is to create and explore new cities across diverse biomes in the year 117 AD - the height of the Roman empire! Ever expanding into uncharted provinces, players will encounter an array of historically-inspired characters with the goal of achieving glory for their Emperor. Experience the development of the most recent entry in the perennial real-time strategy economic simulator series with vibrant and painterly artwork beautifully displayed across attentively-designed pages. The Art of Anno 117: Pax Romana is an essential assembly of art and exposition that is perfect for fans of the iconic game series and connoisseurs of the golden age of Roman history.

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From the internationally bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns comes a breathtaking fantasy story of danger and forbidden love. This is the perfect read for fans of Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas #39;s A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series, and Holly Black!Every enchantment has a price . . . Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the immortal fair folk. Yet when she receives her first royal patron – Rook, a fairy prince – she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes – a weakness that could cost him his life.Furious, Rook escorts Isabel to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime, but their journey is full of danger. Forced to depend on each other for survival, will their alliance blossom into something more? After all, love violates the fair folks’ ruthless laws . . . but are some matters worth the risk?An instant New York Times bestseller! #39;an ideal pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor #39; –​ Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They re all equally implausible once you get up close Countries die. Sometimes it s murder, sometimes it s by accident, and sometimes it s because they were so ludicrous they didn t deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either got too greedy or Napoleon turned up . Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence.This is an atlas of nations that fell off the map. The polite way of writing an obituary is: dwell on the good bits, gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book fails to do that. And that is mainly because most of these dead nations (and a lot of the ones that are still alive) are so weird or borderline nonsensical that it s impossible to skip the embarrassing stuff.The life stories of the sadly deceased involve a catalogue of chancers, racists, racist chancers, conmen, madmen, people trying to get out of paying tax, mistakes, lies, stupid schemes and General Idiocy. Because of this - and because treating nation states with too much respect is the entire problem with pretty much everything - these accounts are not fussed about adding to all the earnest flag saluting in the world, however nice some of the flags are.

Objev podobné jako An Atlas of Extinct Countries

Reveal the stories behind your favourite creatures with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 6-8.The animal kingdom is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. An Anthology of Intriguing Animals is a stunning animal encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they discover the facts, stories and myths behind their favourite animals. Whether it s where the slow-motion sloth lives, how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the Sun across the sky, children can learn all sorts of fun animal facts from the storybook descriptions.This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there s an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of wildlife and array of animals, perfect for children aged 6-8 to love and explore for hours on end.Celebrate your child s curiosity as they:- Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of animals around the world- Reveal fun facts and myths about a wide range of animals- Uncover more than 100 animals, each with stunning images and captivating information.This animal encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic animal book for children who are obsessed with the animal kingdom. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn.Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom whilst uncovering:-Stunning Jacket Detail: gold foil, holographic foil metallic gold edges-Stunning photography illustrations inside-A beautiful book for the whole family to treasure-A quality gift to be passed down through the generationsMore in the SeriesAnthology of Intriguing Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Intriguing Animals - Ben Hoare

The multi-award-winning China Miéville has been called the equal of David Mitchell or Zadie Smith (Scotland on Sunday), a writer whose inventiveness and precision is awesome (Independent), and who writes with an imagination of immense power (Guardian).In these twenty-eight short stories, glistening icebergs float above urban horizons; a burning stag runs wild through the city; the ruins of industry emerge unsteadily from the sea; and the abandoned generations in a decayed space-elevator look not up at the stars but down at the Earth. Ranging from portraits of childhood to chilling ghost stories, from dystopian visions to poignant evocations of uncanny love, with beautiful prose and melancholy wit, Three Moments of an Explosion is a breath-taking collection that poses searching questions of what it is to be human in an unquiet world. It is a humane and unsentimental investigation of our society, our world, and ourselves.

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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT FISKSeven Pillars of Wisdom is an unusual and rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as Lawrence of Arabia .Lawrence is a fascinating and controversial figure and his talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of this, his masterpiece. Seven Pillars of Wisdom provides a unique portrait of this extraordinary man and an insight into the birth of the Arab nation

Objev podobné jako Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Anna Lawrence Pietroniová

In 1960, five young men arrived at the imposing gates of Parkminster, the largest center of the most rigorous and ascetic monastic order in the Western world: the Carthusians. This is the story of their five-year journey into a society virtually unchanged in its behavior and lifestyle since its foundation in 1084. An Infinity of Little Hours is a uniquely intimate portrait of the customs and practices of a monastic order almost entirely unknown until now. It is also a drama of the men s struggle as they avoid the 1960s -- the decade of hedonism, music, fashion, and amorality -- and enter an entirely different era and a spiritual world of their own making. After five years each must face a choice: to make solemn profession and never leave Parkminster; or to turn his back on his life s ambition to find God in solitude. A remarkable investigative work, the book combines first-hand testimony with unique source material to describe the Carthusian life. And in the final chapter, which recounts a reunion forty years after the events described elsewhere in the book, Nancy Klein Maguire reveals which of the five succeeded in their quest, and which did not.

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From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan s comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history, NOW FEATURING an all-new section to celebrate 40 years of Studio Ghibli. This new section includes a look at The Boy and the Heron, as well as an overview of Studio Ghibli s theatre productions My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away, plus information on Ghibli Park, Japan s amazing Studio Ghibli theme park.Hello from Ghibliotheque! We are Michael and Jake, and together we make a podcast called Ghibliotheque, all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. We think that Studio Ghibli has made some of the greatest films of all time, like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. We love nothing more than sharing these films with other people, whether that s by watching them together on the big screen, or writing a book like the one you re holding right now. This book is our handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you ll meet strong heroes, get to know wild and beguiling creatures, taste mouth-watering food, and travel via fast and fantastical modes of transportation. There is so much to explore and discover, so let s quote the motto of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, and say: let s get lost, together. Enjoy! Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who s who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.

Objev podobné jako An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli UPDATED EDITION - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham

International bestselling author Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Commissaire Georges Dupin and his team head to Breton paradise in An Island of Suspects.An August heat wave has all of Brittany in its grasp, and the only chance to cool down for Commissaire Georges Dupin is his daily swim in the ocean. Until one morning his routine is interrupted because a body has been found in the harbor with clear signs of foul play. Patric Provost was from one of the long-established families on the island of Belle-Île, Breton’s biggest and most famous island. Provost owned and operated a company dealing in an island delicacy: the famous Belle-Île-sheep. As Bretons say, the sheep season themselves while they’re eating, grazing on salty, iodine-rich meadows, full of wild herbs, directly by the ocean. In Dupin’s culinary ranking, this lamb comes right behind entrecôte. And that’s saying something.Dupin has barely stepped foot on the utopia-like island before it comes to light that Provost was not well liked. And someone was blackmailing him for one million euros, the deadline for payment the night before Provost’s body was caught on the buoy. Everyone on the island has a motive. Any one of them could be the killer.

Objev podobné jako An Island of Suspects - Jean-Luc Bannalec

Should architecture be used for punishment? How might the spaces we inhabit nurture or damage us? How can we begin to start over after the worst has happened?Criminologist Yvonne Jewkes grapples with these questions every day as the worldâ ™s leading expert on rehabilitative prison design; she also faces them in her personal life when her partner of 25 years leaves her in the middle of a nightmare renovation project and then lockdown sees her trapped there. Used to fighting the punitive prison system to create spaces that encourage reflection, healing, even hope for those incarcerated, she must learn to be similarly compassionate to herself, as she considers what might help someone at the lowest point in their life to rebuild. There are 11.5 million prisoners worldwide, and most of them will eventually be released back into society. Yvonne asks: â ˜Who would you rather have living next door to you? Or sitting on the train next to your daughter? Someone who has been treated with decency in an environment that has helped to heal them and instilled hope for their future? Or someone who has effectively been caged and dehumanised for years?â ™ Challenging our expectations of what prisons are for, she takes us along their corridors, into cells, communal spaces, visitorsâ ™ areas, and staffrooms, to the architectsâ ™ studios where they are designed, and even into her own home, to show us the importance of an architecture of hope in the face of despair.

Objev podobné jako An Architecture of Hope - Yvonne Jewkes