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Tough times don t last. Tough people do. In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world.Here Taleb stands uncer­tainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary. The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resil­ient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better.Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a Black Swan world.Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, Taleb s message is revolutionary: the antifragile, and only the antifragile, will make it.

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A condensed guide to life, Nassim Nicholas Taleb s The Bed of Procrustes is an invaluable collection of aphorisms to help you navigate the modern world.Second edition, revised and expandedWhy are we so often unwilling to accept that life is unpredictable? In this brilliant book Nassim Nicholas Taleb distils his idiosyncratic wisdom to demolish our illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, elegance and erudition against modern philistinism and phoniness. Only by accepting what we don t know, he shows, can we see the world as it really is.

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From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility Why should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we have more slaves today than in Roman times? Why does imposing democracy on other countries never work? The answer: too many people running the world don t have skin in the game. In his inimitable, pugnacious style, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows that skin in the game applies to all aspects of our lives. It s about having something to lose and taking a risk. Citizens, lab experimenters, artisans, political activists and hedge fund traders all have skin in the game. Policy wonks, corporate executives, theoreticians, bankers and most journalists don t. As Taleb says, The symmetry of skin in the game is a simple rule that s necessary for fairness and justice, and the ultimate BS-buster, and Never trust anyone who doesn t have skin in the game. Without it, fools and crooks will benefit, and their mistakes will never come back to haunt them .

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The phenomenal international bestseller that shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertaintyWhat have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? Why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they re impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize them. Taleb is a bouncy and even exhilarating guide ... I came to relish what he said, and even develop a sneaking affection for him as a person Will Self, Independent on Sunday He leaps like some superhero of the mind Boyd Tonkin, Independent

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Kniha - autor Nassim Nicholas Taleb, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish.In The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. Here Taleb stands uncertainty on its head, making it desirable, even necessary. The antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better and better.What's more, the antifragile is immune to prediction errors and protected from adverse events. Why is the city-state...

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The stunning love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook, The Lucky One and The Longest Ride. Nicholas Sparks is one of the world s most beloved authors.____________________Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot.At twenty-eight, he s focused on getting his teaching degree and avoiding all the places and people that proved so destructive in his past. The last thing he s looking for is a serious relationship. But when he crosses paths with Maria Sanchez one rainswept night, his carefully structured life is turned upside down. And when Maria, a hardworking lawyer, meets Colin she begins to question every notion she has ever had about herself and her future - and what truly makes her happy. Before the couple has a chance to envision a life together, menacing reminders from events in Maria s past start to surface. And as the threat of violence begins to shadow her every step, she and Colin will be pushed to breaking point. A story of obsession, reinvention and a love that defies every expectation, See Me is a incredible love story from multi-million-copy bestselling author Nicholas Sparks.____________________*The breathtaking new love story from Nicholas Sparks, Every Breath, is available now*Praise for multi-million-copy bestseller phenomenon, Nicholas Sparks: When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings Heat An absorbing page-turner Daily Mail A fiercely romantic and touching tale Heat on The Longest Ride An A-grade romantic read OK! on Safe Haven This one won t leave a dry eye Daily Mirror on The Lucky One

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Audiokniha: Jednoho dne dostane osamělý voják kdesi v Iráku dopis, začínající oslovením Milý Johne… John Tyree je vojákem americké armády, k níž se nechal naverbovat po střední škole jen proto, aby nějak naložil se svým bezcílným životem. Po letech strávených ve válce na Balkáně se vrací domů na pár dní… – aby se nečekaně a neodvolatelně zamiloval do dívky svých snů. Půvabná a laskavá Savannah jeho city opětuje a na jediný letní týden se celý svět stane hřištěm pro jejich lásku. Savannah se s Johnem rozloučí s jednoznačným příslibem: Jestliže se vrátíš, provdám se za tebe. Ani jeden si nepřipouští, že vzdálenost mezi nimi může narušit upřímné, ale křehké pouto... Potom přijde 11. září roku 2001–a svět se navždy změní. John musí volit mezi slibem Savannah a přísahou, kterou složil pro svou vlast. Vrátí se do armády a Savannah mu slíbí, že na něj počká – jenže zároveň zjišťuje, že odloučení je pro lásku krutou zkouškou. Na motivy knihy byl natočen úspěšný film oscarového režiséra Lasse Hallströma s Amandou Seyfried a Channingem Tatumem v hlavních rolích. Kolem projelo auto a zlomilo kouzlo okamžiku. Ustoupila o krůček k domu, zastavila se, položila mi dlaň na paži a políbila mě na tvář. Nevinně, skoro jako sestra, ale její rty byly něžné. Zůstal jsem zmámený její vůní i potom, když se odtáhla. „Opravdu se mi dnešek moc líbil,“ zašeptala. „Asi na něj hodně dlouho nezapomenu.“ Spustila ruku a vmžiku byla na schodech a zmizela v domě. V noci jsem se převaloval na posteli a přehrával si události celého dne. Nakonec jsem se posadil. Litoval jsem, že jsem jí neřekl, co pro mě ten den znamenal. Oknem jsem zahlédl padající hvězdu, která proťala oblohu jako bílá zářivá čára. Přesvědčoval jsem se, že je to znamení, ale nebyl jsem si jistý čeho. Nemohl jsem dělat nic jiného, než si posté připomenout její něžný polibek a lámat si hlavu, jak jsem se mohl zamilovat do dívky, kterou znám jenom den. NICHOLAS SPARKS je jedním z nejúspěšnějších a nejpopulárnějších amerických spisovatelů současnosti, jeho knihy se pravidelně umísťují na prvních místech žebříčků bestsellerů. Jsou překládány do více než třiceti pěti jazyků a podle několika z nich byly natočeny celovečerní filmy. Kromě dnes již legendárního Zápisníku jedné lásky v nakladatelství Euromedia – Ikar vyšly romány Útěk do samoty, Svatba, Noci v Rodanthe, Talisman, Poslední píseň, Bezpečný přístav, To nejlepší z nás (Co s láskou), Nejdelší jízda nebo Vzkaz v láhvi. Nicholas Sparks žije se svou rodinou v Severní Karolíně, do níž také zasazuje děj většiny svých příběhů. www.nicholassparks.com MAREK NĚMEC Po studiích na katedře činoherního divadla na DAMU byl v angažmá v Činoherním studiu v Ústí nad Labem. Od té doby působí v řadě divadel jako divadelní spolek Kašpar, Divadlo v Celetné, Divadlo v Dlouhé a Divadlo Ungelt. Kromě herectví se věnuje také divadelní režii. Na cenu Alfréda Radoka byl nominován již dvakrát, a to za roli Mesy v inscenaci Poslední úděl v roce 2011 a později za režii představení Terminus v roce 2013. Pedagogicky působil na katedře činoherního divadla na DAMU. Filmoví a televizní diváci ho mohou znát například ze seriálů Modrý kód, Sestřičky, 1. mise, Zdivočelá země a Expozitura nebo filmů Spolu a Ženská na vrcholu. V televizi moderoval Ceny Alfréda Radoka, Ceny MK a Sbírku Pomozte dětem a podílí se i na tvorbě pro děti Studio kamarád - Kabaret z maringotky. KLÁRA SEDLÁČKOVÁ OLTOVÁ Po absolutoriu studia herectví na JAMU v Brně nastoupila do angažmá v Divadle v Dlouhé v Praze. Od té doby zde vytvořila širokou škálu výrazných divadelních postav, za roli Kristýny v Našich furiantech získala cenu za nejlepší ženský herecký výkon Grand Festivalu smíchu v Pardubicích. Filmoví a televizní diváci ji znají např. ze snímků Kytice, Román pro ženy, Sebemilenec, Hop nebo trop, Všechny moje lásky, ad. Ráda o sobě s úsměvem tvrdí, že je celebritou v ohrádkách dětských hřišťátek, a to díky letitému účinkování v pořadu Studio kamarád. Věnuje se též dabingu, miluje rozhlasovou tvorbu a načítání audioknih. Audiokniha Nicholas Sparks: Milý Johne | Překlad Hana Krejčí | Čte Marek Němec, Klára Sedláčková Oltová | Režie Vlado Rusko | Zvuk Vladimír Srb | Hudba Ondřej Gášek | Natočeno ve studiu Mixing.Today | Grafiku podle knižní předlohy adaptoval Michal Holík | Produkce Petra Kinclová | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v dubnu 2023 Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy: Dear John Copyright © 2006 by Nicholas Sparks | Translation © Hana Krejčí, 2009 | Obálku s použitím filmového plakátu zhotovila Soňa Šedivá | All rights reserved | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Ikar v roce 2015

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Before the Elf on the Shelf, there was a young boy called Nicholas who had to find the courage to save the enchanted world of the elves, One True North.Shipwrecked in the Arctic Tundra, a young Nicholas and his loyal dog, Barry, stumble upon the enchanted and mysterious world of One True Northâ “home to gnomes, fairies, and, of course, magical elves. Nicholas discovers that these special creatures protect a powerful relic known as the Lumistella Stone, a shard of the Christmas star that fell to Earth thousands of years ago. To those who believe, the stone holds the power to spread goodwill and love throughout the universe. But its strength can be extinguished. Gangleri, a powerful force driven by greed and hate, seeks to snatch the Lumistella Stone for his own sinister ambitions. With his army of twisted monsters and beasts known as Lightalfs, Gangleri will launch an attack that will end One True North forever.Now caught in the crosshairs of an ancient prophecy, Nicholas and his new fellowship must battle Gangleri and his army. Can a little boy find the courage to become the noble hero that One True Northâ “and the rest of the universeâ “so desperately needs? Only if he chooses to believeâ ¦

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In 1980, while Nelson Mandela languished in jail, an enthusiastic and hopelessly naïve British teenager arrived at a local school in Mandela⠙s home state of Transkei. Wide-eyed and faced with an unfamiliar world, Treive Nicholas was about to embark on an adventure he would never forget.Looking back on this year forty years later, A Nun and the Pig offers a remarkable insight into this politically charged but little-known part of Africa and a lived experience ranging from the surreal to the heart-warming; the wonderful to the tragic. One minute Nicholas could be entertaining local Thembu chiefs or coaching the Transkei paraplegic sports team for a rare non-racial sporting competition, the next he could be witnessing the terrible death of an infant in a neglected Umtata township.Scrapes with law enforcement agencies increased in frequency and risk as Nicholas railed against the injustices of the apartheid system, and at one point found himself smuggling Communist black liberation literature across South Africa⠙s borders. Armed only with a camera and bag of dried apricots, his hitchhiking adventures took him thousands of kilometres north to Zambian bush, where events took a dangerous turn near one of Robert Mugabe⠙s camps.Fear, shock, joy and self-discovery were a daily experience in this forgotten corner of South Africa, where humour and kindness flourished amid grinding poverty and brutal racism. The friendship of a wise and feisty nun kept Treive Nicholas on course, opening his eyes to a side of life unfamiliar to a former milkman from suburban England. Her car, ⠘the Pig⠙, was a trusty but temperamental companion.

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In this in-depth, engaging guide to the Mahabharata, Hindu Studies scholar Nicholas Sutton explores the central messages of the work’s core narratives and passages of instruction, demonstrating how the questions the text poses are as relevant today as they were to those who composed this mighty treatise on human existence.The Mahabharata is a truly vast work of early Sanskrit literature that reflects on a wide range of issues which have concerned people throughout different epochs. Within the context of Indian culture, the significance of the Mahabharata cannot be overstated, as its themes, characters, narratives, and preoccupations have reverberated across the region for centuries. It is well-known that the whole of the epic is structured around a central narrative that tells of an ancient conflict between two branches of the same royal house, the Pandavas and Kauravas. Yet it is also a clearly didactic work that addresses the fundamental meaning of human existence. In Light on the Mahabharata: A Guide to India’s Great Epic, Nicholas Sutton examines the multi-faceted manner in which the Mahabharata does this, elucidating the diverse and multi-layered answers the text offers to the many questions it raises. Sutton’s book explores why the main characters behave in the manner that they do, the vision of life that motivates them, and the extent to which they are able to prioritise enlightened wisdom over narrow self-interest. Unravelling the Sanskrit epic’s myriad lines of reflection, Light on the Mahabharata demonstrates that the questions the work poses and the range of answers it suggests are as relevant in the present day as they were in remote antiquity. OXFORD CENTRE SERIES: The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Other books in the series include The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide; The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape; and Women in the Hindu World. EXPERT AUTHOR: Nicholas Sutton has spent the four decades studying, teaching, and writing on the Mahabharata. Sutton is the Director of the Continuing Education Department of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages. He received his PhD from Lancaster University, writing his doctoral dissertation on the Mahabharata, and currently writes and tutors online courses on Hindu religious traditions. EDUCATION AID: This book serves as a comprehensive resource for both classwork and independent study of Hinduism. With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further readings, and glossary of Sanskrit terms, Light on the Mahabharata offers an accessible introduction to this enduring Sanskrit epic.

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In this sutra-by-sutra translation and study of the Yoga Sutras, Hindu Studies scholar Nicholas Sutton offers an accessible guide to the complex philosophical ideas on which the ancient practice of Yoga is based, illuminating the meaning of Patañjali’s seminal Yoga treatise and the manner in which it seeks to integrate Yoga into life as a whole.The Yoga Sutras, composed by Patañjali nearly two millenia ago, is foundational to the Yoga systems, and widely regarded as a seminal text for students and practitioners of Yoga alike. While Patañjali’s work is centrally concerned with the exposition of a practice aimed at self-realisation, it is as much interested in the philosophical ideas that underpin the forms of practice it advocates. In Exploring the Yoga Sutras, Nicholas Sutton offers a new translation of the text accompanied by a systematic examination of its ideas, with reference to some of the principal traditional commentaries. Unpacking the layers of meaning embedded in the text, Sutton demonstrates how the Yoga Sutras weaves the philosophy and practice of Yoga together in a subtle blend that provides a framework for understanding the position of the embodied living being within this world and the means by which the world may be transcended. Discussing each sutra, both individually and in the context of different passages, Exploring the Yoga Sutras strives to make the complex ideas of this Yoga classic accessible to the modern reader who may not have a prior grounding in the study of Indian philosophy. OXFORD CENTRE SERIES: The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Publishing Series offers authoritative yet accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects in Hindu Studies. Each book in the series aims to present its subject matter in a form that is engaging and readily comprehensible to persons of all backgrounds – academic or otherwise – without compromising scholarly rigour. The series thus bridges the divide between academic and popular writing by preserving and utilising the best elements of both. Other books in the series include The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide; The Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape; and Women in the Hindu World. EXPERT AUTHOR: Nicholas Sutton is the Director of the Continuing Education Department of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, an academy for the study of Hindu cultures, societies, philosophies, religions, and languages. He received his PhD from Lancaster University, writing his doctoral dissertation on the Mahabharata, and currently develops and tutors online courses on Hindu religious traditions. EDUCATION AID: This book serves as a comprehensive resource for both classwork and independent study. With the integration of suggested further reading, and glossary of Sanskrit terms, and images throughout, Exploring the Yoga Sutras offers an accessible introduction to a foundational Yoga classic.

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From leading psychologist Nicholas Epley, Mindwise reveals our real sixth sense - our ability to understand our own minds and the minds of othersArguably our brain s greatest sense is the ability to understand the minds of others - our sixth sense. In Mindwise, renowned psychologist Nicholas Epley shows that this incredible capacity for inferring what others are thinking and feeling is, however sophisticated, still prone to critical errors. We often misread social situations, misjudge others characters, or guess the wrong motives for their actions. Drawing on the latest in psychological research, Epley suggests that only by learning more about our sixth sense will we have the humility to overcome these errors and understand others as they actually are instead of as we imagine them to be. Lucid and magnetic ... a guide to understanding the minds of others Independent A comfortingly slim volume about the ability we all have to understand others ... how wonderful to have this insight into the extent of our ignorance - Dominic Lawson, Sunday Times Nicholas Epley is the John T. Keller Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He has written for The New York Times, and has published over 50 articles in two dozen journals in his field. He was named a Professor to Watch by the Financial Times, is the winner of the 2008 Theoretical Innovation Prize from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and was awarded the 2011 Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association. He lives in Chicago.

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Kniha – autor Barbara Wintonová, 286 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem matná Na světě je dnes přes 6000 lidí, kteří za svůj život vděčí Nicholasi Wintonovi – jsou to potomci dětí, jež sir Nicholas v roce 1939 zachránil z nacisty okupovaného Československa. Co tehdy motivovalo mladého anglického makléře, aby se pustil do podobného monumentálního úkolu? Na tuto otázku a na mnohé další s ní spojené hledá odpověď Wintonova dcera Barbara. Její působivá, osobně laděná kniha čerpá z historických dokumentů i otcových vzpomínek a ukazuje, kým sir Nicholas – jenž se letos dožívá neuvěřitelných 105 let – byl a je a jak došel ke svému životnímu heslu: „Není-li to nemožné, musí existovat způsob, jak to udělat.“

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Kniha Skleněná klec je oslavou technologie a současně varováním před jejím nesprávným používáním. Její autor, Nicholas Carr, popisuje osobní, společenské a ekonomické důsledky automatizace; jak změnilo používání počítačů a softwaru k vykonávání činností, které jsme dříve dělávali sami, náš život. Výhody počítačového zpracování dat, robotizované výroby, digitalizovaného lékařství nebo samořídicích automobilů jsou zjevné: automatizace nám výrazně usnadňuje život, šetří náš čas a umožňuje nám činit věci dříve nemožné. Automatizace však má i hlubší a skrytější účinky. A ne všechny z nich jsou prospěšné. Vybírá si svou daň - na naší práci, talentu, životě. Automatizace může zúžit naši perspektivu a omezit možnost volby. Může nás vystavit dohledu a manipulaci. Je načase uvědomit si, že rozhodnutí týkající se používání moderních technologií jsou rovněž rozhodnutími o tom, jak budeme pracovat a jak budeme žít. Je načase položit si otázku, co znamená být člověkem. Nemusíme o nás nechat rozhodovat jiné, můžeme poodstoupit a přemýšlet o technologii kriticky, nemusíme se nechat strhnout vlnou pokroku. A můžeme se bránit. Bránit se invenci neznamená ji odmítat. Znamená to ji pokořit, vrátit pokrok nohama na zem. Nicholas Carr je uznávaný autor píšící o moderních technologiích a jejich vlivu na kulturu. Jeho knihy byly přeloženy do více než dvaceti jazyků. Carr je autorem bestselleru The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.

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Introduction and Notes by Dr T.C.B. Cook Illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz). Following the success of Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby was hailed as a comic triumph and firmly established Dickens as a literary gentleman . It has a full supporting cast of delectable characters that range from the iniquitous Wackford Squeers and his family, to the delightful Mrs Nickleby, taking in the eccentric Crummles and his travelling players, the Mantalinis, the Kenwigs and many more. Combining these with typically Dickensian elements of burlesque and farce, the novel is eminently suited to dramatic adaptation. So great was the impact as it left Dickens pen that many pirated versions appeared in print before the original was even finished. Often neglected by critics, Nicholas Nickleby has never ceased to delight readers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic masterpieces of nineteenth-centure literature.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: LawFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2018This title has been approved by AQAAccurately cover the breadth of content in the new 2017 AQA A-level specification with this textbook written by leading Law authors, Jacqueline Martin and Nicholas Price. This engaging and accessible textbook provides coverage of the new AQA A-level Law specification and features authoritative and up-to-date material on the important changes to the law.- Book 1 covers all mandatory units for AS-level and for year 1 of a two-year course.- Important, up-to-date and interesting cases and scenarios highlight key points.- Discussion and activity tasks increase your understanding of more difficult concepts.- Practice questions and check your understanding questions to help your students prepare for their exams.Authors:- Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels.- Nicholas Price is an experienced teacher of Law and an A-Level Law textbook author.

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Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: LawFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019This title has been selected for an AQA approval process.Accurately cover the breadth of content in the new 2017 AQA A-level specification with this textbook written by leading Law authors, Jacqueline Martin, Richard Wortley and Nicholas Price.This engaging and accessible textbook provides coverage of the new AQA A-level Law specification and features authoritative and up-to-date material on the important changes to the law.- Book 2 includes the second section of all mandatory units and both the Human Rights Law and Contract Law optional units.- Important, up-to-date and interesting cases and scenarios highlight key points.- Discussion and activity tasks increase your students understanding of more difficult concepts.- Practice questions and check your understanding questions to help you prepare for your exams.Authors:- Jacqueline Martin LLM has ten years experience as a practising barrister and has taught law at all levels.- Richard Wortley has taught law at all levels. He has held a number of examining and assessing roles over the past 25 years. He retired from a management position in a large FE College to work freelance in law teacher support, writing and assessment work.- Nicholas Price is an experienced teacher of Law and an A-Level Law textbook author.

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A comprehensive and practical guide to painting watercolour buildings with atmosphere, character and accuracy, from renowned artist Nicholas Poullis.‘NicholasÂ’s paintings exude a wonderfully fresh and vibrant feel, with some innovative and daring compositions […] He is an artist at the peak of his creative powers.Â’ David Curtis ROI RSMAPainting buildings is about more than faithfully describing the architecture – successful watercolor paintings must also contain character, ambience and a sense of place. In this clearly explained and highly visual guide, master artist Nicholas Poullis shows you how to harness classic watercolor techniques to achieve paintings that are both accurate and inspiring. It is a masterclass of insight, technique and inspiration, for confident beginner and intermediate-level artists looking to discover key watercolor techniques as well as more experienced painters looking to hone their skills.Tackle essential technical aspects including light, composition, perspective, and drawing.Overcome the challenges of balance, simplification and – crucially – how to avoid overworking.Discover dozens of NicholasÂ’s inspirational artworks.Follow 6 inspiring and varied stage-by-stage projects.Develop your knowledge with skill-building tips and ideas scattered throughout.Gain the confidence and conviction to apply the techniques you learn to painting your own favorite buildings.

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A beautifully illustrated and packaged study of the cigar - its history, its production and its joys - from world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes and written in conjunction with Davidoff, the world s leading cigar importer. A fascinating gift for anyone wanting to be educated and entertained... I would recommend it for every cigar-smoker s stocking this Christmas -- The Field Entertained, informed and kept me interested throughout -- ***** Reader review Amazingly entertaining -- ***** Reader review Encyclopaedic, scholarly, elegant, fun -- ***** Reader review A superb book -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************************** The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Cigar. Evelyn WaughExploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, scents and an incredible roll call of the great, the good and the not-so good. The cigar has provided solace and a chance for worldly contemplation to generations of thinkers, businessmen, writers, entrepreneurs and connoisseurs.In this elegiac offering to the pinnacles of hand-rolled tobacco, world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes guides you through the myths, legends, nuances and delicious realities of the smoke-savouring universe, serving as an introduction for the novice and a reference for the connoisseur.A stunning, fully-illustrated gift package, perfect for anyone wishing to be educated and entertained... A cigar ought not to be smoked solely with the mouth, but with the hand, the eyes, and with the spirit. Zino Davidoff

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*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Chani Nicholas has amassed hundreds of thousands of loyal devotees for her radical approach to astrology for the real world - her first book is a modern day guide for using everyday astrology as a route to self-discovery, growth and finding purpose. Gone are the whimsical musings of On Tuesday you will meet your prince charming horoscopes - Nicholas is spearheading an empowering new approach. Challenging readers to take control, confront their emotions, supercharge their intentions and use the power of the stars to reach their true potential. In an era when growing numbers of people are feeling a sense of meaninglessness and a desire to learn more about themselves, You Were Born for This teaches you how to harness the zodiac to become in tune with yourself and able to contextualise in an overwhelming world of confusing experiences and chaos.With journal prompts, reflection questions and affirmations personal to your astrological make-up, this book guides you along the path your chart has laid out for you.

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The push for net zero has become a new arena for class conflict, where the powerful profit and the rest suffer. Nicholas Beuret s incisive critique and actionable strategies empower us to fight for a truly sustainable and equitable future.The transition to a decarbonized economy has ignited a new arena of class conflict, one that subtly invades our home, workplaces, and across our communities. Our rush toward net zero is not as straightforward as it seems. Claims of sustainability disguise a zero-sum battle where the powerful profit and the everyday person pays the price through a diminishing quality of life.In The War of Transition, Nicholas Beuret unravels the complexities of the green economy. Energy bills soar by 80%, and even the most basic necessities become scarce luxuries. He reveals a landscape marred by geopolitical struggles, green colonialism, and a relentless squeeze on living standards. With the result that the climate crisis and industrial practices systematically degrade our essential resources—food, water, and people—to ensure business remains profitable.The War of Transition exposes the stark realities of the so-called green transition and the need for a radical reimagining of how we fight for a just, sustainable future.  It follows those already fighting back—with refusal, counter-planning, and blockade—to seize control of the transition and forge a path to a truly livable world.

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A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Audenâ ™s early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England.W. H. Auden is a towering figure in modern literary history with a complex private self. Hannah Arendt wrote that he had â ˜the necessary secretiveness of the great poetâ ™. The Island lays bare for the first time some of the most telling â ˜secretsâ ™ of Audenâ ™s early poetry, his world, his emotional life, his values and the sources of his art.In a book that is an argument but also a story, Nicholas Jenkins gives compelling readings of iconic poems. He presents Auden in the inter-War years as both a visionary writer, creatively dependent on dreams and intuitions, and a traumatized poet, haunted by war and suffering, and shadowed by his outsider status as a privileged but queer man.The Island considers, as well, Audenâ ™s imaginative flirtations with a lyrical nationalism appealing to a poet who, for a while, felt his psyche was like a map of English culture. The narrative ends in Audenâ ™s disillusionment with these potent myths and beliefs and the time when he left â ˜the islandâ ™.Audenâ ™s preoccupations â “ with the vicissitudes of war and the problems of love, belonging and identity â “ are of their time but they still resonate profoundly today. â ˜A superb, deeply researched study of Audenâ ™s early work and identity. Jenkinsâ ™s understanding of young Auden as a poet shaped and haunted by the First World War â “ assimilating the influence of Wilfred Owen, Edward Thomas, Robert Graves, and W. H. R. Rivers â “ is convincing, original, and poignant. Fusing biography, cultural history, and literary criticism in innovative and elegant ways, The Island is a landmark publication in modernist studies.â ™Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plathâ ˜Nicholas Jenkins is one of our most perceptive and resourceful critics. In this wonderful study of the early Auden, he brings to bear history, biography, and an acute sense of the artistic moment to fashion for us a young genius who is conservative, bucolic, gay, a patriotic adherent of post-imperial Little England. Most people work backwards from a writerâ ™s ultimate reputation, but Jenkins gives us a new, unexpected image of a poet developing in the aftermath of World War I and the collapse of modernism.â ™Edmund White, author of The Humble Loverâ ˜The Island is a Copernican Revolution in Auden studies, a revelatory and often exciting book that presents a new and convincing account of Auden s early years. It explores, for the first time, the deep connections between the inner workings of his poems and the worlds of politics and economics. By bringing to light Auden s ambition to be a national poet, Jenkins transforms our understanding of not only Auden himself but all of modernist literature.â ™Edward Mendelson, author of Early Auden and Later Auden

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From Dr Nicholas Wright, leading neuroscientist and adviser to the Pentagon, discover the new science behind warfare.Why did France surrender to the Nazis, despite having a superior army? How has Ukraine stood firm against Russia? How do you know if you can trust an ally? How can we make clearer decisions under pressure? In Warhead, Nicholas Wright delves into our brains to find out why humans fight, lose and win wars.Drawing upon his extensive expertise in both neuroscience and his strategic advisory role at the Pentagon, Wright reveals that, whether we like it or not, our brains are wired for conflict and survival. In an increasingly dangerous world, our success and our values depend on recognizing this and, if necessary, taking advantage of it.Drawing on cutting-edge research and exploring notable conflicts from history, Warhead examines why global tensions are rising â “ from Taiwan to Ukraine â “ and asks how to defuse them. Whether in the office or on the battlefield, this is an essential read to understand our divided world.

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Hurá na řeku je moderní bajka plná humoru, zábavy a velkého dobrodružství. Hlavní hrdinové příběhu, medvěd, los a bobr, jsou nejlepší kamarádi, i když se občas na něčem neshodnou. Jednoho slunečného dne podniknou společný výlet na kánoi. Ze začátku se to zdá jako dobrý nápad, do doby, než se naši hrdinové nemohou dohodnout, kdo kánoi bude kormidlovat a na které straně budou pádlovat. Když se nakonec dostanou do zpěněných peřejí a narazí na skály - hádají se ještě víc! Dokážou se domluvit alespoň na tom, jak se zachrání? V této veselé moderní bajce plné napínavého dobrodružství se seznámíte s roztomilými postavičkami a ponaučením, jak je důležité spojit své schopnosti a navzájem spolupracovat. Příběh je postaven na týmové práci a přátelství. Napsal a ilustroval ho Nicholas Oldland. Jeho ilustrace jsou jednoduché, vtipné a originální. V mimice hlavních hrdinů zachycuje humor a reakce na prožívané situace. Humorný příběh doprovází i malý červený ptáček, který provází tři kamarády na cestách za dobrodružstvím!

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Kniha Výlet do divočiny vypráví příběh o třech nerozlučných kamarádech medvědovi, losovi a bobrovi, kteří vyrazili na výlet do hor. Putovali údolím, travnatou loukou, přebrodili řeku a dostali se přes hluboký kaňon. Brzy se jim ale zdálo, že je cesta nudná a že prožívají málo legrace. Medvěd, los a bobr byli moc soutěživí, a proto uspořádali závod na vrchol hory. Jak bude jejich výlet probíhat a nezmění se nevinný nápad v záchrannou akci? V této veselé moderní bajce plné napínavého dobrodružství se seznámíte s roztomilými postavičkami a ponaučením, jak je důležité spojit své schopnosti a navzájem spolupracovat. Příběh je postaven na týmové práci a přátelství. Napsal a ilustroval ho Nicholas Oldland. Jeho ilustrace jsou jednoduché, vtipné a originální. V mimice hlavních hrdinů zachycuje humor a reakce na prožívané situace. Humorný příběh doprovází i malý červený ptáček, který provází tři kamarády na cestách za dobrodružstvím!

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Týdenní horoskop, který najdete v novinách a časopisech, je jen drobenkou na koláči astrologie. Ve svém knižním debutu vám oblíbená astroložka z Los Angeles Chani Nicholas ukáže, jak tabulka narození – otisk oblohy ve chvíli, kdy jste se poprvé nadechli – ovlivňuje vaše nadání, jaké vám dává výzvy a příležitosti. S těmito novými vědomostmi poznáte život, pro jaký jste se narodili. Berte tuhle knihu jako dobrodružství, jako experiment, který dobrovolně podstupujete. Společně s Chani prozkoumáte do detailu Slunce, Měsíc, ascendent a jeho vládce. Pomocí ujištění a otázek k zamyšlení na konci každé kapitoly nechte nové informace plynout svou myslí, vstřebávejte všechny poznatky a pocity, které ve vás vyvolávají. Astrologie není způsob terapie, ale má terapeutické účinky. Ve světě, ve kterém jsme se naučili hodnotit sami sebe z vnějšího pohledu, nás kniha Pro tohle jste se narodili přiměje podívat se na sebe zevnitř, poznat sám sebe a smysl našeho života.

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Román, který vypráví příběh o trvalém dědictví první lásky a rozhodnutích, která pronásledují už navždy. Maggie Dawesová je spolumajitelkou galerie v New Yorku a je také uznávanou fotografkou. Do jejího života však zcela nečekaně zasáhne zákeřná nemoc – rakovina. Maggie nemoc postupně začíná čím dál tím více oslabovat, a tak se rozhodne přijmout pomoc. Mark, mladý asistent, kterého do galerie přijme, je jí i příjemným společníkem o vánočních svátcích, které by jinak strávila v osamění. Při společných rozhovorech Maggie svěří Markovi příběh jiných Vánoc. Těch, které ve svých šestnácti letech prožila v Ocracoke. Proč byla Maggie v Ocracoke a kdo je vlastně ve skutečnosti Mark? Nový román Nicholase Sparkse vás naprosto pohltí.

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream - and whether it s possible to leave the past behind. Fate drew them together . .. but will their dreams tear them apart?Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can t help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to come with her. While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind.Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a new life in a small town far off the beaten track. Danger is never far and her money is fast running out. In the course of a single unforgettable week, three very different people will have their own ideas of love put to the test.As fate draws them together, they will each be forced to question whether the dream of a better life can ever overcome the weight of the past. Praise for Nicholas Sparks: This one won t leave a dry eye Daily Mirror A fiercely romantic and touching tale Heat An A-grade romantic read OK! Pulls at the heartstrings Sunday Times An absorbing page-turner Daily Mail

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Všetci ich vídame: deti hypnoticky hľadiace na žiariace obrazovky v reštauráciách, na ihriskách či doma s kamošmi. Je alarmujúce, že počty takýchto detí neustále rastú. Svietiace tváre sú ako virtuálna pandémia a ustavične sa množia. No za akú cenu? Je to len súčasná neškodná móda, ktorá časom zmizne, alebo následok zhovievavosti a pohodlnosti rodičov? Nicholas Kardaras v knihe skúma, ako digitálne technológie so všetkou svojou žiarivou všadeprítomnosťou hlboko zasahujú mozgy celej generácie. Klinické výskumy potvrdzujú, že stimulujúce žiariace obrazovky aktivujú v mozgu dopamín rovnako ako sex. Čoraz viac vedcov potvrdzuje, že digitálne technológie súvisia s rozvojom porúch, ako je ADHD, závislosti, úzkosti, depresie, zvýšená agresivita, a dokonca aj psychóza. Najšokujúcejšie z nedávnych štúdií sú dôkazy o tom, že nadmerná expozícia obrazovkám môže neurologicky poškodiť vyvíjajúci sa mozog mladého človeka rovnakým spôsobom ako závislosť od kokaínu.

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Do Southportu se přistěhuje plachá Katie, jejíž minulost halí opar tajemství. Ačkoliv se zprvu brání navázat jakýkoliv vztah, postupem času se seznamuje se sousedkou Jo a vdovcem Alexem a jeho dětmi. Nakonec v ospalém jižanském městečku začíná zapouštět kořeny. Musí se tedy rozhodnout – zvolí život na útěku, nebo novou rodinu? Román Nicholase Sparkse, jednoho z nejúspěšnějších amerických spisovatelů současnosti, ukazuje, že v nejtěžších chvílích dokáže člověka zachránit jenom láska.

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Deník Nicholase Cresswella z let 1774-1777 je strhujícím dokumentem, jenž den po dni mapuje prolínání individuálního osudu s mašinérií celospolečenské krize, ústící do revolučního převratu. Mladý Angličan, oddaný loajalista a britský vlastenec, přijel do Virgínie právě v době propukající koloniální revolty, aby tu místo uskutečnění snu o úspěchu musel zápasit o svobodu a život. Věčné téma osudu jedince v soukolí dějin, nuceného v zájmu přežití řešit řadu politických i morálních dilemat, je v deníku zachyceno v syrové dobové autenticitě. Připojená studie tematizuje jednotlivé polohy této individuální zkušenosti v sociokulturním kontextu. V teoretickém plánu se jedná zejména o střet jinakosti s většinovým cizím prostředím, a dále o identifikaci komunikačních struktur a procesů včetně jejich postupného selhávání a dysfunkce uprostřed bortících se tradičních vazeb. Tyto metodické postupy jsou aplikovány na bohatou deníkovou matérii, pokrývající vedle politické situace i sociální, rasové a generové poměry a setkávání s koloniální přírodou a původními obyvateli. Samostatným tématem je pak osobnostní dozrávání osvícenského liberála v dramatické dějinné turbulenci; připojen je přehled vývoje britsko-amerického konfliktu v období zachyceném deníkovými záznamy.

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Jaké jsou obrazy, které tvoří svět okolo nás, a jak pomocí obrazů utváříme tento svět my sami? V knize Jak vidět svět nás známý britský teoretik kultury, umění a aktivista Nicholas Mirzoeff učí, jak dnes zodpovědně a kriticky obrazy tvořit, šířit a interpretovat. Srozumitelný a svižně psaný průvodce vizuální kulturou 21. století je ideálním pomocníkem pro zorientování se v současném obrazovém světě. Vychází poprvé v českém překladu a doplňuje ho rozsáhlý rozhovor s autorem a tematické ilustrace. Na ploše sedmi kapitol s důkladnou znalostí vizuální historie i současné teorie načrtává autor kritický vhled do fungování obrazových fenoménů, s nimiž se setkáváme v našem každodenním životě. Touha po zachycení svého lepšího já vyjádřená milióny selfie cirkulujících na sociálních sítích se v knize potkává s dějinami autoportrétu od Velásqueze po Duchampa nebo s objevem Madonnou proslaveného tanečního stylu vogue . Dějiny používání mapy se zde nekompromisně střetávají s kolonizací a rasismem. Vojenské technologie tu vyvstávají jako součást každodenní komunikace, ať už prostřednictvím připojení k internetu, využíváním fotografie a filmu v chytrých telefonech, nebo ve formě dohledu kamerových systémů. Digitální obrazy a sociální média však představují také prostředky, kterými můžeme my sami svět 21. století aktivně měnit. Politický a ekologický aktivismus získává díky novým nástrojům vizualizace a sociálním sítím nevídanou příležitost postavit se velkým nadnárodním institucím, společnostem a vládám a poukázat na problémy nebo skupiny, které byly po staletí opomíjeny.

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Celebrating 25 years of The Notebook - the classic novel which became the heart-wrenching film. *Once again, just as I do every day, I begin to read the notebook aloud...Noah Calhoun has returned from war and, in an attempt to escape the ghosts of battle, he sets his mind and his body to restoring an old plantation home to its former beauty.But he is haunted by memories of the beautiful girl he met there years before. A girl who stole his heart at the funfair, whose parents didn t approve, a girl he wrote to every day for a year.When Allie Hamilton shows up on his doorstep, exactly as he has held her in his memory for all these years, Noah has one last chance to win her back. Only this time, it s not just her parents in the way - Allie is engaged and she s not a woman to go back on her promises. The Notebook is the love story to end all love stories - it will break your heart, heal it back up and break it all over again.Praise for Nicholas Sparks: A fiercely romantic and touching tale Heat An A-grade romantic read OK! Pulls at the heartstrings Sunday Times An absorbing page-turner Daily Mail This one won t leave a dry eye Daily Mirror

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*** Selected as a 2017 Book of the Year in the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Observer and The Economist *** `A gripping story of Churchill s unlikely rise to power Observer London, May 1940. Britain is under threat of invasion and Neville Chamberlain s government is about to fall. It is hard for us to imagine the Second World War without Winston Churchill taking the helm, but in Six Minutes in May Nicholas Shakespeare shows how easily events could have gone in a different direction. It took just six minutes for MPs to cast the votes that brought down Chamberlain. Shakespeare moves from Britain s disastrous battle in Norway, for which many blamed Churchill, on to the dramatic developments in Westminster that led to Churchill becoming Prime Minister. Uncovering fascinating new research and delving into the key players backgrounds, Shakespeare gives us a new perspective on this critical moment in our history. `Totally captivating. It will stand as the best account of those extraordinary few days for very many years Andrew Roberts `Superbly written... Shakespeare has a novelist s flair for depicting the characters and motives of men The Times `Utterly wonderful... It reads like a thriller Peter Frankopan

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His cornucopia of tellers and tales is a delight, a riveting celebration of a genre that revels in its own hybridity and the imaginative riches produced by the crossing of cultural and literary borders Financial Times Like a child after the Pied Piper I pursued Jubber into a world both human and full of magic. A carnival of a book, rigorously researched and jostling with life Amy Jeffs, author of Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain Magical tales about magical tales and tellers. Jubber, congenially and fascinatingly, explores the land from which the great fairy stories seeped, making the stories more resonant, powerful and important than ever Charles Foster, author of Being a Human and Being a BeastThe surprising origins and people behind the world s most influential magical tales: the people who told and re-shaped them, the landscapes that forged them, and the cultures that formed them and were in turn formed by them.Who were the Fairy Tellers?In this far-ranging quest, award-winning author Nicholas Jubber unearths the lives of the dreamers who made our most beloved fairy tales: inventors, thieves, rebels and forgotten geniuses who gave us classic tales such as Cinderella , Hansel and Gretel , Beauty and the Beast and Baba Yaga .From the Middle Ages to the birth of modern children s literature, they include a German apothecary s daughter, a Syrian youth running away from a career in the souk and a Russian dissident embroiled in a plot to kill the tsar.Following these and other unlikely protagonists, we travel from the steaming cities of Italy and the Levant, under the dark branches of the Black Forest, deep into the tundra of Siberia and across the snowy fells of Lapland. In the process, we discover a fresh perspective on some of our most frequently told stories. Filled with adventure, tragedy and real-world magic, this bewitching book uncovers the stranger lives behind the strangest of tales.

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A fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers. Ian Fleming s greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture. What Bond represents about ideas of masculinity, the British national psyche and global politics has shifted over time, as has the interpretation of the life of his author.But Fleming himself was more mysterious and subtle than anything he wrote. Ian s childhood with his gifted brother Peter and his extraordinary mother set the pattern for his ambition to be the complete man , and he would strive for the means to achieve this completeness all his life. Only a thriller writer for his last twelve years, his dramatic personal life and impressive career in Naval Intelligence put him at the heart of critical moments in world history, while also providing rich inspiration for his fiction.Exceptionally well connected, and widely travelled, from the United States and Soviet Russia to his beloved Jamaica, Ian had access to the most powerful political figures at a time of profound change. Nicholas Shakespeare is one of the most gifted biographers working today. His talent for uncovering material that casts new light on his subjects is fully evident in this masterful, definitive biography.His unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers and his nose for a story make this a fresh and eye-opening picture of a man whose life was overshadowed by his famous creation.

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Science and religion have always been at each other’s throats, right?Most things you ‘know’ about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. ‘A deeply researched history of the interplay between the two ways of understanding the world.’ ECONOMIST, BEST BOOKS OF 2023 The true history of science and religion is a human one. It’s about the role of religion in inspiring, and strangling, science before the scientific revolution. It’s about the sincere but eccentric faith and the quiet, creeping doubts of the most brilliant scientists in history – Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, Maxwell, Einstein. Above all it’s about the question of what it means to be human and who gets to say – a question that is more urgent in the twenty-first century than ever before. From eighth-century Baghdad to the frontiers of AI today, via medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India and Soviet Russia, Magisteria sheds new light on this complex historical landscape. Rejecting the thesis that science and religion are inevitably at war, Nicholas Spencer illuminates a compelling and troubled relationship that has definitively shaped human history.

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**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**A sweeping indictment of the Westâ ™s culture of complacency and a passionate call to wake up to our new reality from the bold thinkers behind tech giant PalantirOur most brilliant engineering minds once collaborated with government to advance world-changing technologies. Their efforts secured the Westâ ™s dominant place in the geopolitical order. But that relationship has now eroded, with perilous repercussions.In this groundbreaking treatise, one of techâ ™s boldest thinkers and his longtime deputy offer a searing critique of our collective abandonment of ambition. Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska argue that in order for the West to retain its global edgeâ ”and preserve the freedoms we take for grantedâ ”the software industry must renew its commitment to addressing our most urgent challenges, including the new arms race of artificial intelligence.At once iconoclastic and rigorous, this books also lifts the veil on tech giant Palantir and its broader political project from the inside, offering a passionate call for the West to wake up to our new reality.â ˜A rallying cry, as we enter the age of artificial intelligence, for a return to World War II era co-operationâ ¦A fascinating and important workâ ™ WALTER ISAACSON

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Our most brilliant engineering minds once collaborated with government to advance world-changing technologies. Their efforts secured the West s dominant place in the geopolitical order. But that relationship has now eroded, with perilous repercussions.In this groundbreaking treatise, one of tech s boldest thinkers and his longtime deputy offer a searing critique of our collective abandonment of ambition.Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska argue that in order for the West to retain its global edge-and preserve the freedoms we take for granted-the software industry must renew its commitment to addressing our most urgent challenges, including the new arms race of artificial intelligence.Governmen , in turn, must embrace the most effective features of the engineering mindset that have propelled Silicon Valley s success.Above all, leaders must reject intellectual fragility and preserve space for ideological confrontation. A willingness to risk the disapproval of the crowd, Karp and Zamiska contend, has everything to do with technological and economic out-performance.At once iconoclastic and rigorous, this book will also lift the veil on Palantir and its broader political project from the inside, offering a passionate call for the West to wake up to our new reality.

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Life in the Pitlane is an inspiring memoir from Red Bull #39;s senior engineer Calum Nicholas that will open up the world of Formula 1 like never before. Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you #39;d expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane will detail the realities of life off the track; the good and the bad, with a particular spotlight on diversity and inclusion within the sport, and all the entertaining stories and behind the scenes details fans of F1 will be looking for.Life in the Pitlane brings a brand-new perspective to the sport, as Calum reflects on his career so far, how the sport has changed for those working in it, the realities of life on the road and the future he hopes lies ahead.

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Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But where did these stories come from? In Monsterland, award-winning author Nicholas Jubber goes on a journey to discover more about the monsters weâ ™ve invented, lurking in the dark and the wild places of the earth â ” giants, dragons, ogres, zombies, ghosts, demons â ” all with one thing in common: their ability to terrify. His far-ranging adventure takes him across the world. He sits on the thrones of giants in Cornwall, visits the shrine of a beheaded ogre near Kyoto, travels to an eighteenth-century Balkan vampireâ ™s forest dwelling, and paddles among the shapeshifters of the Louisiana bayous. On his travels, he discovers that the stories of the people and places that birthed them are just as fascinating as the creatures themselves. Artfully written, Monsterland is a spellbinding interrogation into why we need these monsters and what they can tell us about ourselves â ” how they bind communities together as much as they cruelly cast away outsiders.

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When Dreams Collide is Nicholas Allan s intimate pilgrimage across the former states of Yugoslavia as he explores the splintered co-evolution of these lands over the last ten centuries, guided by the inimitable Rebecca West s masterpiece, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.

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Contains all the liturgical texts specifically for the Feast day of St. Nicholas (Small Vespers, Great Vespers, Matins and Divine Liturgy) on December 6, together with an Akathist hymn in his honor and an extended prayer to him. A short life of the saint is also included followed by an account of some of the miracles worked through the prayers of the saint after his earthly repose.

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Think of Ruth Rendell morphing into John le Carre Daily Express ___________________The railway station is heaving with rush-hour commuters when the bomb goes off. In the subsequent enquiry, serious questions are asked of Jake Winter, the British Intelligence Officer responsible for preventing the attack. Especially when it transpires that the bomber was his agent. With his conscience - and his career - in tatters, Jake s hopes rest on his new recruit, a young British-Asian man named Rashid. Recently returned disillusioned from the Middle East, and now enlisted into a new terrorist plot, Rashid seems to be the answer Jake, and MI5, have been waiting for. But how can Jake know for certain when Rashid is his only source? Is history about to repeat itself or has Jake lost his nerve, haunted by his last mistake? After all, who can you trust, when you no longer trust yourself?___________________***PRAISE FOR NICHOLAS SEARLE*** It reminded me strongly of John le Carre ... this is high praise Daily Mail Unbearably tense Daily Telegraph You will have your socks knocked, nay, blown off Stylist

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How a small number of risky experiments creates many unwieldy problems for life science research.The life sciences have never been more critical to human health, wealth, and security. But with any endeavor comes risk, and the last decade has seen concerns raised about gain-of function-research in which a microbe, usually a virus, is given new properties like enhanced lethality, transmissibility, or the capability to infect new species. In 2021 the term seeped into the tabloids when a conflict between Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci arose over the origins of COVID-19. In Gain of Function, Nicholas Evans—who has spent his career studying gain-of-function research—describes what this kind of research is, what it isn’t, and why a small number of scientific experiments continues to make headlines.Evans begins with a description of what gain-of-function research is in science, and what it means in government policy. He tells the story of the original papers that sparked controversy more than a decade ago, unpacking them for readers unfamiliar with virology research, and he identifies where and why policymakers and scientists alike became concerned. He then turns to the history of policies that attempt to regulate gain-of-function research, the current controversies, and the ethics of risky research. He concludes with the future of gain of function, including how debates about gain of function will influence science and public health in years to come.

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Boldly reactionary... What looks like feast, Carr argues, may be closer to famine Sunday Times Chilling The EconomistIn this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr argues that not since Gutenberg invented printing has humanity been exposed to such a mind-altering technology. The Shallows draws on the latest research to show that the Net is literally re-wiring our brains inducing only superficial understanding. As a consequence there are profound changes in the way we live and communicate, remember and socialise - even in our very conception of ourselves. By moving from the depths of thought to the shallows of distraction, the web, it seems, is actually fostering ignorance. The Shallows is not a manifesto for luddites, nor does it seek to turn back the clock. Rather it is a revelatory reminder of how far the Internet has become enmeshed in our daily existence and is affecting the way we think. This landmark book compels us all to look anew at our dependence on this all-pervasive technology.This 10th-anniversary edition includes a new afterword that brings the story up to date, with a deep examination of the cognitive and behavioural effects of smartphones and social media.

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThe world teems with different kinds of music - traditional, folk, classical, jazz, rock, pop - and each type of music tends to come with its own way of thinking. Drawing on a wealth of accessible examples ranging from Beethoven to Chinese zither music, this Very Short Introduction considers the history of music and thinking about music, focussing on its social and cultural dimensions. Nicholas Cook balances the Western Classical traditions within the context of many other musical cultures in today s world, tracing the way in which their development since the eighteenth century has conditioned present-day thinking and practice both within and beyond the West. He also considers the nature of music as a real-time performance practice; the role of music in contexts of social and political action; and the nature of musical thinking, including the roles played in it by instruments, notations, and creative imagination. In this new edition Cook explores the impact of digital technology on the production and consumption of music, including how it has transformed participatory music-making and the music business. He also discusses music s position in a globalized world, from the role it played in historical processes of colonisation and decolonisation to its present-day significance as a vehicle of cross-cultural communication. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Learn the skills it takes to succeed as a law graduate with this essential text. Letters to a Law Student, 5th edition, Global Edition by Nicholas J McBride, provides a thorough introductory guide to higher education and learning context for law studies. Voted in the top 6 books that future law students should read, it is an approachable and easy-to-follow guidebook. The text flows as a series of letters between a lecturer and aspiring student, divided into chronological parts from thinking about a law degree to preparing to study law, studying law, writing like a lawyer, and thinking about the future. McBride adds practical advice throughout the book, supporting your transition from school to studying law as a first-year undergraduate. The 5th edition helps to build confidence and encourages the essential study and legal skills you will need to succeed. Packed with new and revised material, Letters to a law student remains a current and helpful reference. This text is a great companion for general law modules on skills, legal system, jurisprudence and law, government, and society to keep you thinking critically, analysing and understanding the law.

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We feel therefore we are. Conscious sensations ground our sense of self. They are essential to our idea of ourselves as psychic beings: present, existent, and mattering. But is it only humans who feel this way? Do other animals? Will future machines? To answer these questions we need a scientific understanding of consciousness: what it is and why it has evolved. Nicholas Humphrey has been researching these issues for fifty years. In this extraordinary book, weaving together intellectual adventure, cutting-edge science, and his own breakthrough experiences, he tells the story of his quest to uncover the evolutionary history of consciousness: from his discovery of blindsight after brain damage in monkeys, to hanging out with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, to becoming a leading philosopher of mind. Out of this, he has come up with an explanation of conscious feelingâ ” phenomenal consciousness â ”that he presents here in full for the first time. Building on this theory of how phenomenal consciousness is generated in the human brain, he turns to the morally crucial question of whether it exists in non-human creatures. His conclusions, on the evidence as it stands, are radical. Contrary to both popular and much scientific opinion, he argues that phenomenal consciousness is a relatively recent evolutionary innovation, present only in warm-blooded creatures, mammals and birds. Invertebrates, such as octopuses and bees, for all their intelligence, are in this respect unfeeling zombies. And for now, but not necessarily for ever, so are man-made machines.

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