an old woman

Storytelling kept alive the myths, legends and history of the Blasket Islands. In her old age, Peig Sayers, recounted her life to her son who recorded the tale in this book. She recalls the events of her life and her simple philosophy in a moving poetic style. Such everyday tasks as collecting turf for roots, catching and eating seals, and preparing for a wake are depicted alongside such momentous events as drownings at sea, pilgrimages, and the spread of the news of the Easter uprising in 1916. There were ''clouds of sorrow'', but helping to lift them was the friendship she found in the community, which ''was like a little rose in the wilderness''. The Blasket Islands are three miles off Irelands Dingle Peninsula. Until their evacuation just after the Second World War, the lives of the 150 or so Blasket Islanders had remained unchanged for centuries. A rich oral tradition of story-telling, poetry, and folktales kept alive the legends and history of the islands, and has made their literature famous throughout the world. The 7 Blasket Island books published by OUP contain memoirs and reminiscences from within this literary tradition, evoking a way of life which has now vanished.

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Well known and loved nursery rhyme This Old Man. Titles in the 20 Favourite Nursery Rhymes series include:The Farmer in the Dell, The Wheels on the Bus, If You''re Happy and You Know It, The Animals Went in Two by Two, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Friends, The Owl and the Pussycat, There Were Ten in the Bed, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, The Little Engine That Could, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, 5 Little Ducks, I''m a Little Teapot and Other Action Rhymes, 3 Little Kittens, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and Round the Garden and Other Rhymes, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, This Old Man, Old King Cole and Friends, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Rhymes.

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Well known and loved nursery rhymes: Old King Cole, The Mulberry Bush and Hickory Dickory Dock. Titles in the 20 Favourite Nursery Rhymes series include: The Farmer in the Dell, The Wheels on the Bus, If You''re Happy and You Know It, The Animals Went in Two by Two, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Friends, The Owl and the Pussycat, There Were Ten in the Bed, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, The Little Engine That Could, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, 5 Little Ducks, I''m a Little Teapot and Other Action Rhymes, 3 Little Kittens, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and Round the Garden and Other Rhymes, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, This Old Man, Old King Cole and Friends, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Rhymes.

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It''s never too late to teach an old woman new murders...a razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Samantha Downing, available to pre-order now!***********You’d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet.She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo games at church, and gossiping with her friends about their children’s love lives.But when investigative journalist Plum Dixon shows up on her doorstep asking questions about Lottie’s past, and specifically about her connection to numerous unsolved murders, well, Lottie just can’t have that.But getting away with murder is hard enough when you’re young. And when Lottie receives another annoying knock on the door, she realises this crime might just be the death of her…***********Praise for Samantha Downing''Dark, sly and delicious'' J.P. Delaney''Wry and dark and witth and clever'' Sarah Pinborough''A brilliant psychological black comedy'' Daily Mail''An irresistibly dark tale'' T.M. Logan''Witty and macabre'' Caroline Kepnes

Objev podobné jako Too Old For This - Samantha Downing

A little, little old woman lives in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little cat in this collectable new edition of the classic picture book from world-renowned Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow.This simple and charming tale of a little cat that gets into big trouble is perfect for sharing. Young children will love the fairy tale illustrations and fun repetition.This collectable picture book features a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine. Create an Elsa Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.

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In a spellbinding new masterpiece by #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever livedLegendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place where he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken over the day-to-day management of the Tiepolo Restoration Company, and their two young children are discreetly enrolled in a neighborhood scuola elementare. For his part, Gabriel spends his days wandering the streets and canals of the watery city, bidding farewell to the demons of his tragic, violent past.But when the eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood asks Gabriel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rediscovery and lucrative sale of a centuries-old painting, he is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is as it seems.Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake. To find the mysterious figure who painted it—and uncover a multibillion-dollar fraud at the pinnacle of the art world—Gabriel conceives one of the most elaborate deceptions of his career. If it is to succeed, he must become the very mirror image of the man he seeks: the greatest art forger the world has ever known.Stylish, sophisticated, and ingeniously plotted, Portrait of an Unknown Woman is a wildly entertaining journey through the dark side of the art world—a place where unscrupulous dealers routinely deceive their customers and deep-pocketed investors treat great paintings as though they were just another asset class to be bought and sold at a profit. From its elegant opening to the shocking twists of its climax, the novel is a tour de force of storytelling and one of the finest pieces of heist fiction ever written. And it is still more proof that, when it comes to international intrigue and suspense, Daniel Silva has no equal.

Objev podobné jako Portrait of an Unknown Woman - Daniel Silva

A wacky new Christmas version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a bell, bows, gifts, a sack, a sleigh, and some reindeer! She''s about to swallow a candy cane for dessert, when she hears a jolly "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa Claus is waiting for a ride! Watch what happens when she whistles, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page--a fun story for Christmastime!This is a wonderful companion to Colandro and Lee's other Old Lady books!

Objev podobné jako There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell - Lucille Colandro

You won''t believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass!There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don''t know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore.Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that''s perfect for young readers.

Objev podobné jako There Was an Old Scientist Who Swallowed a Dinosaur! - Lucille Colandro

Doplněk stravy ANNA BRANDEJS Woman Harmony je speciálně vyvinutý pro ženy, kterým pomůže cítit se lépe a dosáhnout balancu v každodenním životě.

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In a spellbinding new masterpiece by #1 New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a high-stakes search for the greatest art forger who ever livedLegendary spy and art restorer Gabriel Allon has at long last severed ties with Israeli intelligence and settled quietly in Venice, the only place he has ever truly known peace. His beautiful wife, Chiara, has taken over day-to-day management of the Tiepolo Restoration Company, and their two young children are clandestinely enrolled in a neighborhood scuola elementare. For his part, Gabriel spends his days wandering the streets and canals of the watery city, parting company with the demons of his tragic, violent past.But when the eccentric London art dealer Julian Isherwood asks Gabriel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the rediscovery and lucrative sale of a centuries-old painting, he is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is as it seems.Gabriel soon discovers that the work in question, a portrait of an unidentified woman attributed to Sir Anthony van Dyck, is almost certainly a fiendishly clever fake. To find the mysterious figure who painted it-and uncover a multibillion-dollar fraud at the pinnacle of the art world-Gabriel conceives one of the most elaborate deceptions of his career. If it is to succeed, he must become the very mirror image of the man he seeks: the greatest art forger the world has ever known.

Objev podobné jako Portrait of an Unknown Woman - Daniel Silva

''Packed with suspense and surprises, it is hard to put down'' Daily Mail''A remarkably polished first mystery'' New York Times''Beautifully written and suspenseful from the chilling opening to the end'' James PattersonSHE SAYS HE IS A KILLER. HE SAYS SHE IS DELUSIONAL. SOMEBODY IS LYING. When Claire Fontaine learns that her ex-husband Simon is marrying again, to a woman with a teenage daughter, her blood runs cold. She is sure that years ago Simon molested her own daughter and was responsible for her mysterious death. She can''t let him get away with it a second time. Vandalism, harassment; whatever it takes, Claire will expose him.Simon doesn''t know where Claire got this delusion from; her daughter''s death was ruled a suicide, but she has always blamed herself - is she just lashing out? Wanting to protect his new fiancee, he hires Sloane Wilson, an ex-cop turned ''sin-eater'', whose job it is to handle delicate cases without getting the police involved, to get Claire off his back.Sloane must navigate the wreckage of Claire and Simon''s marriage to discover the truth. Two people with conflicting stories and a whole lot of reasons to want to hurt each other. Is she crazy or is he manipulative? And can Sloane stay clear-headed enough to figure it out?

Objev podobné jako An Inconvenient Woman - Stephanie Buelens

Natalia Popov-Fitzcock, a Russian-British art historian in her mid-fifties, is trapped in a sexless marriage with Brian, a wealthy businessman who hardly notices her presence. Her frustration becomes unbearable after their son has left home. Being neglected as a woman by her husband, she feels unfulfilled and unappreciated. She throws herself into her work as a guide – the only side of her life where she can find some respect and self-esteem.Then disaster strikes as Natalia is diagnosed with cancer. She falls deeply in love with her surgeon, Doctor Kovac, who saves her life and shows care and concern for her. In attempt to win the doctor’s affection, Natalia transforms her looks and discovers aspects of life she never dreamed of before her illness – she even learns to fly a jet. She believes that Kovac spends a night in her apartment. But is this just the twisted games of a mind fuelled by cancer.Throwing herself into the world of online dating, Natalia embarks on an adulterous escapade to help to forget her feelings for Doctor Kovac. Eventually, she takes herself as far away from him as possible and sets off on an adventure to the North Pole. Here, she reconnects with her Russian spirit, breaking free of her painful past and finding the strength to face her uncertain future.

Objev podobné jako Adventures of an Old CxNT - Helen Prior

Young pilot Donald Ross has little in common with the Oxford don who has employed him on an expedition to the Arctic - and still less with his beautiful but stubborn daughter, Alix.But once the three of them reach the treacherous shores of Greenland their destinies are inextricably bound by the events that unfold there.

Objev podobné jako An Old Captivity - Nevil Shute

A collaboration of activists, artists, journalists, and academics working together to depict the historic uprising - with comics that show what would be censored in photos and film in Iran - in solidarity with the Iranian people, in defence of feminism. On September 13th 2022, a young Iranian student, Mahsa Amini, was arrested by the religious police in Tehran. Her only crime was that she wasn''t properly wearing the headscarf required for women by the Islamic Republic. At the police station, she was beaten so badly she had to be taken to the hospital, where she fell into a deep coma. She died three days later. The plight of this 22-year-old woman raised a wave of protests that soon spread through the whole country, and crowds adopted the slogan ''Woman, Life, Freedom.'' Around the world, these words have been chanted during solidarity rallies. In this powerful visual collection of graphic novel style essays, Marjane Satrapi has gathered together intense narration by herself and an array of journalists and writers with graphic art perspectives from esteemed collaborators including Coco, a press cartoonist at Charlie Hebdo; Patricia Bolanos, a Spanish illustrator based in Brooklyn; Mana Neyestani, an Iranian cartoonist and illustrator; and Paco Roca, a Spanish comic book artist, Shabnam Adiban, an Iranian illustrator based in Toronto, among others. Together, these are the artists and story-tellers Marjane Satrapi has chosen to tell the story of a major revolution happening in her homeland of Iran today that has inspired support from around the world. Woman, Life, Freedom includes: Full colour art that bears witness and provides context for this major event for Iran and for all women from 18 exceptional graphic artists. Perspectives on Iran from three experts - long-time journalist for Liberation and political scientist Jean-Pierre Perrin; researcher and Iran specialist Farid Vahid; and UC Berkley historian Abbas Milani, Director of the Iranian Studies programme at Stanford University. Hand-drawn art and writing from activists, artists, journalists, and academics, collaborating from around the world in support of the cause. WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM demonstrates that this is not an unexpected movement, but a major uprising in a long history of women who have wanted to affirm their rights. It will continue. Contributing artists, including four Iranians. Joann Sfar, Coco, Mana Neyastani, Catel, Pascal Rabate, Patricia Bolanos, Paco Roca, Bahareh Akrami, Hippolyte, Shabnam Adiban, Lewis Trondheim, Winshluss, Touka Neyastani, Bee, Deloupy, Nicolar Wild, Hamoun. (Two artists have taken a pen name, Bee and Hamoun.)

Objev podobné jako Woman, Life, Freedom - Marjane Satrapiová

Selima Hill’s twenty-second collection A Man, a Woman & a Hippopotamus presents ten sequences of short poems, prose poems and short pieces on relationships and doings between people, animals and the world at large. Self-portrait with a Bucket: On being an artist’s model. The Mathematician: A man and woman trying to agree. A Man, a Woman & a Chihuahua: Different people’s senses of bafflement with each other. Baby Peter: A homeless man and his mother. Agatha: An afternoon in a care home. Room 17: A 70-year-old woman, baffled but determined. Men in Shorts and Bonkers: Out walking with dogs and their humans. Until the Tears Roll Down My Cheeks like Honey: Two strangers in a field. The Surly Mothers of Successful Men: Short pieces of memoir.

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“A reminder that age is no barrier to the unconventional and daring…An extraordinary story about an extraordinary woman.” New York Times bestseller Hazel Gaynor“Told with warmth and grace, this novel is a rallying cry for all who dare regardless of age and gender.” Toronto StarTeacher. Widow. Legend.It’s 1901 and the mists of change are swirling. Queen Victoria’s reign is about to come to an end, and an obscure widow in Buffalo, New York, is about to attempt the impossible.Meet the courageous Mrs Annie Edson Taylor. The bravest woman you’ve never heard of and the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel —over a decade before any man dared to do the same.Enter a world of lost fortunes and friendship, as Annie, grieving the past and determined to change the lives of the women around her, attempts to alter the course of history.With a single jump, that is."Cauchi takes us on an enjoyable ride of a tale, told from the heart." Historical Novel SocietyPraise for The Woman Who Went Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Groundbreaking.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Historical fiction at its best.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There is only one word for it; MAGIC.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A beautifully written story that''s based on true events…My emotions were all over the place. Annie had incredible courage.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I laughed, cried, gasped, cried some more. Every single word is perfection!”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The absolute courage of this woman was amazing. This should be made into a film.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“She defied the archaic ideas, modes of restraint and ageism put on women of her era. I cannot rave enough about this novel and what a brilliant ‘fictionalised love letter’ Ms Cauchi has written in honour of Annie Edson Taylor.”⭐⭐⭐⭐“A reminder of how women have unreservedly been written out of history.”⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A tale of loss and betrayal, but also of perseverance, courage and defying odds.”

Objev podobné jako The Woman Who Went Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel - Caroline Cauchi

A stunning new edition of T. S. Eliot''s beloved cat poems Old Possum''s Book of Practical Cats, containing beautiful original colour illustrations by Axel Scheffler.Cats! Some are sane, some are mad and some are good and some are bad.Meet magical Mr Mistoffelees, sleepy Old Deuteronomy and curious Rum Tum Tugger. But you''ll be lucky to meet Macavity because Macavity''s not there!In 1925 T.S. Eliot became co-director of Faber & Faber, who remain his publishers to this day. Throughout the 1930s he composed the now famous poems about Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Mr Mistoffelees and many other cats, under the name of ''Old Possum''. In 1981 Eliot''s poems were set to music by Andrew Lloyd Webber as Cats which went on to become the longest-running Broadway musical in history. ‘If cats, witchy or not, are your child''s thing don''t miss the new Old Possum''s Book of Practical Cats.’ The Times‘A lovely edition of an old favourite . . . it will be enjoyed again and again.’ Carousel‘Classic cat poems . . . are given a delightful new look.’ LoveReading4Kids

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The murder of women priests in Norfolk''s spooky shrine town of Walsingham draws forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway into a thrilling new adventure. ''Ever-more ingenious detective stories with a powerful sense of place'' The TimesWhen Ruth''s friend Cathbad sees a vision of the Virgin Mary, in a white gown and blue cloak, in Walsingham''s graveyard, he takes it in his stride. Walsingham has strong connections to Mary, and Cathbad is a druid after all; visions come with the job. But when the body of a woman in a blue dressing-gown is found dead the next day in a nearby ditch, it is clear that a horrible crime has been committed, and DCI Nelson and his team are called in for what is now a murder investigation.Ruth, a devout atheist, has managed to avoid Walsingham during her seventeen years in Norfolk. But then an old university friend asks to meet her in the village, and Ruth is amazed to discover that she is now a priest. She has been receiving vitriolic anonymous letters targeting women priests - letters containing references to local archaeology and a striking phrase about a woman ''clad in blue, weeping for the world''.Then another woman is murdered - a priest. As Walsingham prepares for its annual Easter re-enactment of the Crucifixion, the race is on to unmask the killer before they strike again...

Objev podobné jako The Woman In Blue - Elly Griffiths

From the bestselling author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, discover the illuminating historical novel about the extraordinary life of pioneering writer, poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu. ‘Witty, insightful and moving’ Sunday Times''This book is a triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling and revealing'' Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade''Lusk conjures prose of a spell-binding elegance and charm - as charismatic as the woman who he brings so vividly into life upon the page'' Essie Fox, author of The Fascination---''I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...''Lady Mary Wortley Montagu longs for adventure, freedom and love, believing that only by truly living can she ever escape the stalking crow of Death...An aristocratic woman in 18th century England is expected to act in certain ways. But Mary has never let society''s expectations stifle her: she writes celebrated poetry and articles advocating for equality, as well as endless, often scandalous, letters to her many powerful friends.However, Mary wants more from the world. Using her charm and connections, she engineers a job offer for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Travelling to Constantinople, Mary finally discovers the autonomous life she dreams of. And when she observes Turkish women ''engrafting'' children against smallpox, she resolves to bring the miracle cure back to England.Despite this, Mary''s reputation becomes increasingly tainted. Her inability to abide by the rules, her outspoken opinions on women''s rights, and her search for love and desire at all costs gains her powerful enemies. While Mary tries to ensure her name will live on by arranging the publication of her diaries after her death, her own daughter works against her, afraid of what they might contain...An illuminating and beautiful novel, A Woman of Opinion gives a voice to the tragically unremembered yet extraordinary life of pioneering poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu.---Praise for The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley:''One of the best books I''ve read this year . . . completely unforgettable'' Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry''Inventive, fantastical . . . memorable'' The Times''So powerful . . . like the love child of Charles Dickens and Isabel Allende'' Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author of Love Untold‘Beautifully written, ingeniously crafted . . . absolutely enthralling’ Sunday Express

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Hudební CD - Koncepční album britské skupiny Jethro Tull z roku 1976. „Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!” (1976) je koncepční album od britské skupiny Jethro Tull. Remasterované CD z roku 2002 obsahuje dva bonusy, „Small Cigar” and „Strip Cartoon”, které nebyly na původní LP zařazeny. Seznam stop Quizz Kid / Crazed Institution / Salamander / Taxi Grab / From A Dead Beat To An Old Greaser / Bad-Eyed And Loveless / Big Dipper / Too Old To Rock #039;N #039; Roll : Too Young To Die / Pied Piper / The Chequered Flag (Dead Or Alive)Bonus Tracks A Small Cigar / Strip Cartoon

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Kniha - autor Jeff Kinney, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Get ready, book 10 in the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is coming! Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going 'old school' just too hard for a kid like Greg? Praise for Jeff Kinney: 'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun 'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' - Independent 'The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Big Issue

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From bestselling novelist Patrícia Melo comes a masterful thriller set in the far west of Brazil that is by turns poetic, inspiring, humorous and harrowing. To escape an overprotective family and an abusive partner, a young lawyer accepts an assignment in the Amazonian border town of Cruzeiro do Sul. There, she meets Carla, a local prosecutor, and Marcos, the son of an indigenous woman, and learns about an epidemic of violence against women that seems beyond comprehension. What she finds in the jungle is not only relentless oppression, but a deep longing for answers to an unsolved crime from her past. Through the ritual use of ayahuasca, she meets a chorus of warrior women on a path of revenge and recovers the painful details of her mother’s death. The Simple Art of Killing a Woman is a psychological trip with a twist. It’s about the strength of individuals in the face of overwhelming violence, the problem of femicide in Brazil, and the haunting of a cold case.

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From two revered experts, a concise guide to caring for a beloved elder dog and gracefully introducing a new dog to the household while keeping the peace, establishing harmony, and allowing both dogs to flourish It’s a natural impulse: As dog owners watch their canine best friend age, they think about getting a puppy, hoping that the new pup will be influenced by the older dog while softening the inevitable loss. But is that the right step? Supporting an aging dog who’s declining while attending to the demands of a puppy presents unique challenges. Can both be done well at the same time? In this first-of-its-kind guide, senior dog expert Helen St. Pierre and puppy expert Kathy Callahan have come together to help dog lovers answer this question and navigate the terrain with joy and compassion. Old Dog, New Dog is the singular resource that can guide people to good decisions and great care of dogs both young and old. Readers will find: • critical points to consider when deciding whether it’s the right time to add a puppy • suggestions for how to best manage the most difficult aspects of a household with both a senior dog and a puppy • guidance on what changes to expect as time goes by • practical tips for assessing an older dog’s well-being and keeping them comfortable and safe • an overview of puppyhood basics — a glimpse into the realities of adding a puppy to the family • key considerations for the painful decision of when it’s time to say goodbye to an old friend Designed to be read and digested quickly, this concise book guides readers through a common but rarely covered scenario, empowering them to navigate it with confidence and grace.

Objev podobné jako Old Dog, New Dog - Helen St. Pierre, Kathy Callahan

This fully revised and updated book is the authoritative guide on how to look after your old house – whether it is a timber-framed medieval cottage, an eighteenth-century town house or a Victorian or Edwardian terrace. Written in association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, the authors’ approach is one of respect, restraint and repair rather than ‘restoration’, which can so easily and permanently destroy the special qualities of an old building. From the foundations to the roof, from the need for modern services to traditional paintwork and finishes, from windows and doors to breathability and damp in walls and floors, this handbook provides informed practical guidance. It is essential reading on maintenance and repair for all those with an old house.

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The adventures and tribulations of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, and humble revolutionary Winner of the 2007 Daily Mail Biographer’s Club PrizeAn unconventional biography of an unconventional woman. Eglantyne Jebb, not particularly fond of children herself, nevertheless dedicated her life to establishing Save the Children and promoting her revolutionary concept of human rights. In this award-winning book, Clare Mulley brings to life this brilliant, charismatic, and passionate woman, whose work took her between drawing rooms and war zones, defying convention and breaking the law. Eglantyne Jebb not only helped save millions of lives, she also permanently changed the way the world treats children.

Objev podobné jako The Woman Who Saved the Children - Mulley Clare

The book that won Ernest Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature''It''s silly not to hope. It''s a sin he thought''Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway''s magnificent fable is the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. This story of heroic endeavour won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. It stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man''s challenge to the elements.''The best story Hemingway has written. No page of this beautiful master-work could have been done better or differently'' Sunday Times''The writing is as taut, and at the same time as lithe and cunningly played out, as the line on which the old man plays the fish'' Guardian

Objev podobné jako The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway

"Not all that long ago, when children were even smaller and people had especially hairy knees, there lived an old man of Lochnagar."Written by HRH the Prince of Wales, before he became King Charles III, this timeless adventure is filled with wild imagination, invention and storytelling joy. It introduces the old man of Lochnagar - a delightfully energetic and carefree character who roams the hills and lochs around Balmoral, interacting with the birds and fish, and also the stranger, secret inhabitants of the locality. It''s a celebration of the natural world, and a flight of pure fantasy - a heartwarming glimpse into the imaginary world of the future King. The story is brought to life with wistful, evocative illustrations from Sir Hugh Casson K.C.V.O.

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Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. Can an old fish teach the world how to bring colour back to the ocean?The One-Hundred-Year-Old Fish gently highlights the issue of pollution.

Objev podobné jako Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish - Lara Hawthorne

Sang Kancil is a small but clever animal called a mouse deer who uses his intelligence to outwit other animals in the jungle who are bigger and stronger than he is! In this story, an old tiger has been tricking and then eating different animals. Can Sang Kancil use his brains to defeat the tiger and restore peace to the jungle?Through simple text and striking illustrations, Sang Kancil and the Old Tiger is a perfect introduction to one of the most popular characters in Malaysian folklore.

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As featured on BBC Radio 4 Good Reads ''The work of a novelist in her prime'' Daily Telegraph''Wise and witty'' Sarah Hughes, Observer''Essential . . . Evans is a brilliant storyteller'' Stylist''A timely, bittersweet comic novel'' Guardian''A thoughtful, funny, companionable novel'' Sunday Times_______________________________What do you do next, after you''ve changed the world?It is 1928. Matilda Simpkin, rooting through a cupboard, comes across a small wooden club - an old possession of hers, unseen for more than a decade.Mattie is a woman with a thrilling past and a chafingly uneventful present. During the Women''s Suffrage Campaign she was a militant. Jailed five times, she marched, sang, gave speeches, smashed windows and heckled Winston Churchill, and nothing - nothing - since then has had the same depth, the same excitement.Now in middle age, she is still looking for a fresh mould into which to pour her energies. Giving the wooden club a thoughtful twirl, she is struck by an idea - but what starts as a brilliantly idealistic plan is derailed by a connection with Mattie''s militant past, one which begins to threaten every principle that she stands for.Old Baggage is a funny and bittersweet portrait of a woman who has never, never given up the fight.

Objev podobné jako Old Baggage - Evans Lissa

Fifty years in the future, America is a wasteland ruled by despotic super villain fiefdoms. Since our heroes fell, what happened to Wolverine has remained a mystery... in his place stands an old man, named Logan. Though content just to care for his family, when his new life is threatened, Logan must travel across this strange new America on a mission to secure his future and rediscover his past. Collecting Wolverine Vol. 3 66-72 and Giant-Size Old Man Logan 1

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**Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020** ''The great African novel of the twenty-first century'' Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. In 1904, in a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles his fate with those of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. So begins a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. ''Extraordinary, ambitious, evocative, dazzling'' Salman Rushdie ''Brilliant . . . heartbreaking'' Sunday Times ''Charming, heartbreaking and breathtaking'' Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

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Ernest Hemingway’s most beloved and popular novel ever, with millions of copies sold—now featuring early drafts and supplementary material as well as a personal foreword by the only living son of the author, Patrick Hemingway, and an introduction by the author’s grandson Seán Hemingway.The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novel confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.

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In a Copenhagen park the body of an elderly woman is discovered. Though the case bears a striking resemblance to another unsolved homicide from over a decade ago, the police cannot find any connection between the two victims. Across town a group of young women are being hunted down. The attacks seem random, but could these brutal acts of violence be related? Detective Carl Mørck of Department Q is charged with solving the mystery. Back at headquarters, Carl and his team are under pressure to deliver results: failure to meet his superiors' expectations will mean the end of Department Q. Solving the case, however, is not their only concern. After a breakdown, their colleague Rose is struggling to deal with the ghosts of her past - a past seemingly connected to one of the division's most sinister case-files. It is up to Carl, Assad and Gordon to unearth the dark and violent truth plaguing Rose before it is too late.

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INCLUDED IN THE BEST OF GRANTA SERIES: the Japanese literary sensation about an unconventional woman who finds happiness in a Tokyo convenience store.

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From the Booker Prize winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and The Commitments: the story of an ordinary woman whose extraordinary character will stay with you long after reading.‘He loved me and he beat me. I loved him and I took it. It’s as simple as that’ Paula Spencer is thirty-nine, the mother of four and learning to live without Charlo, her violent, abusive husband. Paula’s started drinking more and dreaming more, taking herself back to her contented childhood and audacious teenage years. Everything was better then, not least the music, the soundtrack to her romance with Charlo. As the past floats by and mingles with the present Paula Spencer finds herself coming alive, in all her vulnerability and her strength. ‘Roddy Doyle''s unsparing examination of a brutal marriage transcends the boundaries of class and nationhood’ The Times

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Forced by the death of her parents to seek her fortune in London, Fanny Hill is duped into prostitution by an old procuress. In Mrs Brown''s bawdy-house the naïve young woman begins her sexual initiation - progressing from innocence to curiosity and desire - and soon embarks on her own path in pursuit of pleasure, until she at last finds true love. John Cleland''s story of Fanny''s rise to respectability was denounced after its publication by the then Bishop of London as ''an open insult upon Religion and good manners'', while James Boswell called it ''a most licentious and inflaming book''. But beside its highly entertaining and boisterous depictions of a startling variety of sexual acts, Fanny Hill stands as one of the great works of eighteenth-century fiction for its unique combination of parody, erotica and philosophy of sensuality.

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Kniha – autor Jonas Jonasson, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Jonas Jonasson, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá The international bestselling sensation. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn't want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not . . . Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan's earlier life is revealed. A life in which - remarkably - he played a key role behind the scenes in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century. Translated by Roy Bradbury. Biographical Notes Jonas Jonasson was a journalist for the...

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Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 112 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. This story of heroic endeavour won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. It stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements.

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Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 100 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. In a perfectly crafted story, which won for Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements in which he lives.

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One of the greatest novels of the 20th century by one of the greatest writers in American history - THE BOOK THAT WON ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURESet in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway''s magnificent fable is the story of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish.Here, in a perfectly crafted story, is a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man''s challenge to the elements in which he lives. Not a single word is superfluous in this widely admired masterpiece, which once and for all established his place as one of the giants of modern literature.

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Kniha je v češtině a angličtině. Les nelze nemilovat. Ač oprávněně vzbuzuje jistou bázeň, naplňuje nás přirozeným klidem, harmonií, pocitem odvěkého řádu i sounáležitosti. Starý les je již téměř mysterium – symbol věčnosti. Takto ho můžeme spatřit na fotografiích Vladimíra Bichlera, který se s pokorou a neutuchající fascinací již řadu let vydává na Lomňansko (Horní a Dolní Lomná) v Moravskoslezských Beskydech. Jako nenápadný průvodce nás svými fotografiemi vtahuje do atmosféry lesa a otevírá novou dimenzi prožitku z procházky mezi stromy. Díky jeho vzácným fotografiím si můžeme uvědomit krásu a tajemství, jež nás zcela přesahují. Publikaci, která přináší na sto černobílých fotografií, autor doprovodil svými krátkými úvahami o vztahu člověka a lesního společenství. The forest cannot be loved. Although it justifiably arouses feelings of dread, it also fills us with a natural calmness, harmony, and a sense of ancient order and belonging. An old forest is a mysterious thing, a symbol of eternity. This is how it has been captured in the photographs of Vladimír Bichler, who spent years – humbly and with unwavering fascination – exploring the “Lomňansko” region, the area around the towns of Dolní Lomná and Horní Lomná in the Beskid Mountains. Like an unassuming guide, he brings the atmosphere of the forest to life through his photographs to offer us the experience of walking among the trees. Thanks to his exceptional images, we are introduced to beauty and mystery that entirely transcend our being. Bichler accompanies his collection of around a hundred black-and-white photographs with several brief meditations on man’s relationship to the forest community.

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THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER Sitting quietly in his room in an old people''s home, Allan Karlsson is waiting for a party he doesn''t want to begin. His one-hundredth birthday party to be precise. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not . . .Escaping (in his slippers) through his bedroom window, into the flowerbed, Allan makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, Allan''s earlier life is revealed. A life in which - remarkably - he played a key role behind the scenes in some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.Translated by Roy Bradbury.

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Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn''t kidding about the "Forever" part . . . Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who''s been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya''s normal life might actually be worse. She''s embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she''s pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend—even a ghost—is just what she needs. Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya''s Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from author/artist Vera Brosgol.This title has Common Core connections.Anya''s Ghost is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of School Library Journal''s Best Fiction Books of 2011.One of Horn Book''s Best Fiction Books of 2011.Winner of the 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12-17)

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‘Fearsome wit’ Elle‘Charming’ Buzzfeed‘Ridiculously entertaining’ Associated Press‘Endearingly honest’ Guardian A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Pitch Perfect, Twilight, Up in the Air, Into the Woods and Trolls. Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen, Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, defiant, and ‘10 per cent weird’. When she was thirteen, a classmate dropped by her house unexpectedly and discovered written evidence of Anna’s social ineptitude. From then on she decided to ‘keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged. Forever. But here's the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out.’ In Scrappy Little Nobody, she invites her readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candour and winningly wry observations. With her razor-sharp wit, Anna recounts the absurdities she’s experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture as only she can – from her unusual path to the performing arts (her older brother’s affinity for Vanilla Ice may have inadvertently launched her career) to her double life as a middle-school student who also starred on Broadway to her initial ‘dating experiments’ (including only liking boys who didn't like her back) to the perils of reading The Shining while filming Twilight in the isolated Canadian wilderness to reviewing a binder full of butt doubles to her struggle to live like an adult woman instead of a perpetual ‘man-child'. Enter Anna's world and follow her rise from ‘scrappy little nobody’ to someone who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page – with an electric, singular voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious (well, not that serious).

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Tat* is a bit of a graphic designer''s curse. Walk into any design studio and you will see tat pinned to the walls or placed with loving care on top of a computer screen. Even the purist will have a secret cache hidden away somewhere.Andy Altmann began collecting tat while he was on his Foundation course, getting ready for an interview at St Martins School of Art. He''d been asked to present a sketchbook, but worried that he couldn''t draw very well, he decided to start a scrapbook: "I rummaged through the drawers at home and found some football cards from the late 1960s and early ''70s (plenty of Georgie Best), an instruction leaflet from an old Hoover, Christmas cracker jokes, and so on. Then I started on the magazines, cutting out images of anything that interested me. And finally I took myself off to the college library, where I photocopied things from books before reaching for the scissors and glue." It was the beginning of a significant collecting habit.So what it is that makes a piece of graphic tat interesting? Is it the ''retro'' thing - a fascination with a bygone age, the primitive printing techniques, the naivety of the design, or the use of colour? All of the above, of course, but it''s not quite that simple. "Occasionally people offer me something they''ve found that they think I might like", says Andy. "But usually they''re wrong - it doesn''t excite me at all. The magic is missing."To a graphic designer, most the content of this book can safely be regarded as ''bad'' design. But there is some magic in each and every piece that has made Andy either pick it up off the street, trail through online links, or enter some dodgy looking shop on the other side of the world just to snap it up. Here you''ll find everything from sweet wrappers to flash cards, from soap powder boxes to speedway flyers, from wrestling programmes to bus tickets. More tat than you can shake a stick at. Taken together, it represents a lifetime of gleeful hunting and gathering.* tat (noun) - anything that looks cheap, is of low quality, or in bad condition; junk, rubbish, debris, detritus, crap, shite

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From the author of the “delightful” (New York Times Book Review) Mary Jane, a new novel of found family, growing up, and the best and worst of the 1980s, revolving around San Francisco’s most exclusive department store, I. Magnin.Nineteen-year-old Zippy can hardly believe it: she’s the newest and youngest salesgirl at I. Magnin, “San Francisco’s Finest Department Store.” Every week, she rotates her three spruced-up Salvation Army outfits and Vaseline-shined pumps; still, she’s thrilled to walk those pumps through the employee entrance five days a week as she saves to buy something new. For a girl who grew up in a one-bedroom apartment above a liquor store with her mother and her mother’s madcap boyfriend, Howard; a girl who wanted to go to college but had no help in figuring out how; I. Magnin represents a real chance for a better and more elegant life. Or, at the very least, a more interesting one.Zippy may not be in school, but she’s about to get an education that will stick with her for decades. Her fellow salesgirls (lifetime professionals) run the gamut from mean and indifferent to caring and helpful. The cosmetics ladies on the first floor share both samples and advice (“only date a man with a Rolex”); and her new roommate, Raquel, an ambitious lawyer, tells Zippy she can lose ten pounds easy if she joins Raquel in eating only every other day. Just when Zippy thinks she’s getting a handle on how to be an adult woman in 1985, two surprises threaten both her sense of self and her coveted position at I. Magnin.Set in the Day-Glo colors of 1980s San Francisco, Shopgirls is an intoxicating novel of self-discovery, outrageous fashion, and family both biological and found.

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICALSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION‘Proof that people want to read stimulating novels that make them see the world differently.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘If Beckett had written a prose poem . . it would read a lot like this.’ DAILY MAILIn an unnamed city, where to be interesting is dangerous, an eighteen-year-old woman has attracted the unwanted and unavoidable attention of a powerful and frightening older man, ''Milkman''. In this community, where suggestions quickly become fact, where gossip and hearsay can lead to terrible consequences, what can she do to stop a rumour once it has started? Milkman is persistent, the word is spreading, and she is no longer in control . . .Anna Burns'' book ''Milkman'' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2018-12-31, 2018-01-07

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Kniha - 160 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Jamia Wilson, 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for next-generation changemakers, this book is a must-read guide for young people seeking to understand the world around them. "Wilson’s optimistic view of feminism is based on the tenet of liberation for all, placing marginalized communities front and center... [A] foundational work." - NEW YORK TIMES What have you been taught about who has power and who makes the rules? Have you ever been lost for words at an old-school family friend’s ‘kind’ but sexist comments? Do you agree with equality and strive for justice, but want to learn more? Then read on. In this new feminist classic, the focus is intersectional from the beginning, not just as an add-on. Using the framework of ‘personal is political’, Jamia Wilson – former director of the Feminist Press – analyses her own...

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Behind the scenes with the National Trust as they uncover extraordinary stories and save our precious past.Accompanies a successful BBC series ‘Hidden Treaures of the National Trust’, on its 3rd season. Episodes average over 2m viewers.Explores unseen treasures in the National Trust’s care and their fascinating stories.Celebrates the skills and passion of the people who look after these objects.Foreword by Mary Beard.Supported by the National Trust.Accompanying the third series of this hugely successful BBC documentary, this book explores some of the Trust’s most treasured objects and places, uncovering their remarkable stories and celebrating the people who work behind the scenes to save them for the future, including curators, carpenters, conservators, cleaners, clock-makers, gardeners and volunteers. From digging up a lost castle to spring-cleaning a doll’s house, from restoring an Old Master painting to repairing an electric canoe, this is a unique treasure chest of intriguing and inspiring history.The third series of ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’ will transmit in 2025. Six one-hour episodes, 9pm BBC2.

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