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Patrick Bishop looks at the lives and the extraordinary risks that the painfully young pilots of Bomber Command took during the air-offensive against Germany from 1940-1945. As featured on the BBC 1 documentary BOMBER BOYS, presented by Ewan McGregor.They came from every corner of Britain and its Empire. They were the best of their generation…heading for one of the worst tasks of WWII.Like RAF pilots, the thousands of brave young men who joined Bomber Command took to the air to help Britain triumph in World War Two. But in the glow of victory, the fighter pilots were lauded for their efforts while the Bomber Boys faded in national memory. Crucial in the heat of combat, they were politically awkward afterwards.Yet with an average life expectancy shorter than that of soldiers on the Western front in WWI, these men faced death, injury and capture time and again to send bombs through the shrieking flak onto enemy territory. ‘Bomber Boys’ is a tribute to their strength, courage and heroism – filling in the historical blanks and immortalising their memory.

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In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their story.The Battle of Britain is one of the most crucial battles ever fought, and the victory of Fighter Command over the Luftwaffe has always been celebrated as a classic feat of arms. But, as Patrick Bishop shows in this superb history, it was also a triumph of the spirit in which the attitudes of the pilots themselves played a crucial part. Reaching beyond the myths to convey the fear and exhilaration of life on this most perilous of frontlines, Patrick Bishop offers an intimate and compelling account that is a soaring tribute to the exceptional young men of Fighter Command.

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From the bestselling author of Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, this is a magisterial chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe.Patrick Bishop's Battle of Britain is a compelling account of Britain's fight for national survival, from the shock defeat and evacuation from Dunkirk in May/June 1940 to fighter Command's assertion of superiority over the Luftwaffe in mid-September. Battle of Britain takes the reader through that summer day by day, revealing the ongoing battle's impact on flyers and civilians alike. By enhancing his narrative with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, Bishop brings the often horrific reality of air combat vividly to life. In Battle of Britain Patrick Bishop has written the definitive account of one of the pivotal moments in twentieth-century British history, and a nation's 'finest hour'.

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A poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness.Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there degrees of virginity? And is it different for boys? Especially for boys who like boys? Ant tries to figure out the answers to his questions as he balances his relationships with three very different boys: Charlie, who is both virulently homophobic and yet close friends with Ant; Jack, whose camp behaviour makes him the target of Charlie''s rage; and finally Freddie, who just wants Ant to try out for the rugby team. From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a timely and important story about inclusivity, prejudice and friendship.PRAISE FOR DIFFERENT FOR BOYS"Different For Boys by Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance in this frank and humorous LGBTQ+ story about Ant who is finding all his relationships increasing complicated." Books of 2023, BBC Entertainment & Arts"Hormones crackle in this coming-out story… Broken rules and pushed boundaries abound in this punchy postmodern satire… Not content with merely writing a moving coming-out story, he has also constructed a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *** Selected as a 2024 Book of the Year by The Times, Daily Telegraph, Times Literary Supplement, Daily Express and Waterstones *'Extraordinary' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES • ‘An epic thriller . . . droll, moving, with a cinematic eye and not a boring line in it' OBSERVER • ‘Fascinating . . . gripping' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH • 'Excellent . . . a fresh, unexpected take on the liberation of Paris' JULIAN JACKSON, author of France on TrialFrom the Sunday Times-bestselling Patrick Bishop comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2. When the Germans marched in and the lamps went out in the City of Light the millions who loved Paris mourned. Liberation, four years later, triggered an explosion of joy and relief. It was the party of the century and everybody who was anybody was there. General Charles de Gaulle seized the moment to create an instant legend that would take its place alongside the great moments in French history. After years of oppression and humiliation Parisians had risen to reclaim their city and drive out the forces of darkness ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the Sunday Times-bestselling Patrick Bishop comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2. When the Germans marched in and the lamps went out in the City of Light the millions who loved Paris mourned. Liberation, four years later, triggered an explosion of joy and relief.It was the party of the century and everybody who was anybody was there. General Charles de Gaulle seized the moment to create an instant legend that would take its place alongside the great moments in French history. After years of oppression and humiliation Parisians had risen to reclaim their city and drive out the forces of darkness – or so the story went.This fresh new account of the liberation, packed with revelation, tells the story of those heady days of suspense, danger, exhilaration – and vengeance – through the eyes of a range of participants, reflecting all sides of the conflict: Americans, French and Germans; resisters and collaborators. Among them are famous names like Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger and Pablo Picasso, but also some fascinating unknowns including a medic turned Resistance gunwoman, an androgynous Hungarian sculptor and a French ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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On the warm night of 18 August 1942, a flotilla pushed out into the flat water of the Channel. They were to seize the German-held port of Dieppe, destroy key installations, seize intelligence material and then sail for home.This was the greatest amphibious operation since Gallipoli, with the biggest accumulation of fighter power ever assembled. But by the morning of the attack, one of its architects already feared that the operation would "go down as one of the great failures in history". Its key players claimed it was essential to D-Day, with the media telling listeners that it was a success -- but the tragedy was all too predictable.Using first-hand testimony from combatants and civilians, and colourful analysis of the roles of Mountbatten and Montgomery, bestselling author Patrick Bishop''s gripping account brings Operation Jubilee powerfully and vividly to life, in an epic demonstration of how ambition, folly and courage came together in one of the most tragic episodes of the war.

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A gripping account of the epic hunt for Hitler’s most terrifying battleship – the legendary Tirpitz – and the brave men who risked their lives to attack and destroy this most potent symbol of the Nazi’s fearsome war machine.Tirpitz was the pride of Hitler’s navy. To Churchill, she was ‘the Beast’, a menace to Britain’s supply lines and a threat to the convoys sustaining Stalin’s armies. Tirpitz was said to be unsinkable, impregnable –no other target attracted so much attention.In total 36 major Allied operations were launched against her, including desperately risky missions by human torpedoes and midget submarines and near-suicidal bombing raids. Yet Tirpitz stayed afloat. It was not until November 1944 that she was finally destroyed by RAF Lancaster Bombers flown by 617 Squadron – the Dambusters – in a gruelling mission that tested the very limits of human endurance.The man who led the raid – Willie Tait – was one of the most remarkable figures of the war, flying missions almost continuously right from the start. Until now his deeds have been virtually unknown. With exclusive co-operation from Tait’s family, Patrick Bishop reveals the extraordinary achievement of a man who shunned the spotlight but whose name will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anthony “Ant” Stevenson isn’t sure when he stopped being a virgin. Or even if he has. The rules aren’t always very clear when it comes to boys who like boys. In fact, relationships of all kinds feel complicated, even with Ant’s oldest friends. There’s Charlie, who’s both virulently homophobic and in a secret physical relationship with Ant. Then there’s drama kid Jack, who may be gay and has become the target of Charlie’s rage. And, of course, there’s big, beautiful Freddie, who wants Ant to ditch soccer, Charlie’s sport, and try out for the rugby team instead. Ant’s story of loneliness and intimacy, of unexpected support and heart-ripping betrayal, is told forthrightly with tongue-in-cheek black-bar redactions over the language that teenagers would actually use if, you know, they weren’t in a story. Award-winning author Patrick Ness explores teen sexuality, friendship, and romance with a deft hand in this structurally daring, illustrated short novel.

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Figurka Buzz Bomber o výšce 6 cm představuje sběratelský kus inspirovaný filmovou sérií Sonic. Vyrobena je z plastu a je vhodná pro děti od 3 let. Figurka umožňuje dětem rekonstruovat příběhy z prostředí Houbové planety.

• Autentická podoba podle filmové série Sonic
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního a bezpečného plastu
• Ideální velikost 6 cm pro dětské ruce
• Podporuje kreativní hru a vyprávění příběhů

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Patrick Hennessey''s The Junior Officers'' Reading Club is a lucid, witty account of all the horror, boredom and exhilaration of war. Patrick Hennessey is pretty much like any other member of Generation X: he spent the first half of the noughties reading books at university, going out, listening to house music and watching war films. He also, as an officer in the Grenadier guards, fought in some of the most violent combat the British army has seen in decades. Telling the story of how a modern soldier is made, from the testosterone-heavy breeding ground of Sandhurst to the nightmare of Iraq and Afghanistan, The Junior Officers'' Reading Club is already being hailed as a modern classic. ''Soldiers who can write are as rare as writers who can strip down a machinegun in 40 seconds'' Christopher Hart, Sunday Times ''An extraordinary memoir ... Hennessey has a reporter''s eye for detail and a soldier''s nose for bullshit'' John Shirley, Guardian ''High tempo, full-on, honest and revealing'' Patrick Bishop, Evening Standard ''The most accomplished work of military witness to emerge from British war-fighting since 1945'' Boyd Tonkin, Independent ''Remarkable ... conveys vividly what it''s like to experience combat'' Jeremy Paxman, Daily Telegraph, Books ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bomber bunda z kolekce Billionaire Boys Club. Lehký zateplený model, vyroben z jednobarevného materiálu. Rukávy a spodní část jsou zakončené elastickými a pohodlnými stáhovacími lemy.

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Bunda z kolekce Billionaire Boys Club. Nezateplený model, vyroben z látky s aplikací. Model z extrémně příjemného materiálu s vysokým podílem bavlny.

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A compelling portrait of a beloved poet from one of today''s most acclaimed novelistsIn this book, novelist Colm Tóibín offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences—the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Ranging across her poetry, prose, letters, and biography, Tóibín creates a vivid picture of Bishop while also revealing how her work has helped shape his sensibility as a novelist and how her experiences of loss and exile resonate with his own. What emerges is a compelling double portrait that will intrigue readers interested in both Bishop and Tóibín.For Tóibín, the secret of Bishop''s emotional power is in what she leaves unsaid. Exploring Bishop’s famous attention to detail, Tóibín describes how Bishop is able to convey great emotion indirectly, through precise descriptions of particular settings, objects, and events. He examines how Bishop’s attachment to the Nova Scotia of her childhood, despite her later life in Key West and Brazil, is related to her early loss of her parents—and how this connection finds echoes in Tóibín’s life as an Irish writer who has lived in Barcelona, New York, and elsewhere.Beautifully written and skillfully blending biography, literary appreciation, and descriptions of Tóibín’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Elizabeth Bishop is increasingly recognised as one of the twentieth century''s most original writers. Consisting of thirty-five ground-breaking essays by an international team of authors, including biographers, literary critics, poets and translators, this volume addresses the biographical and literary inception of Bishop''s originality, from her formative upbringing in New England and Nova Scotia to long residences in New York, France, Florida and Brazil. Her poetry, prose, letters, translations and visual art are analysed in turn, followed by detailed studies of literary movements such as surrealism and modernism that influenced her artistic development. Bishop''s encounters with nature, music, psychoanalysis and religion receive extended treatment, likewise her interest in dreams and humour. Essays also investigate the impact of twentieth-century history and politics on Bishop''s life writing, and what it means to read Bishop via eco-criticism, postcolonial theory and queer studies.

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From the author of the New York Times and international bestseller Unfu*k Yourself Gary John Bishop presents a no-holds-barred guide to breaking through our cycles of self-sabotage to get what we want out of life.In Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop told us it was time to stop making excuses– to recognize and take responsibility for the negative self-talk holding us back.In Stop Doing That Sh*t, he builds on that message, teaching us how to stop self-sabotaging behavior. Bishop explains how our destructive cycles come down to the way that we’re wired. He then identifies different types of people and the ways we fu*k ourselves over: We can’t save money. We land in the same type of toxic relationship. We’re stuck in a rut at work. Analysing why we act the way we do, including what our common grenades are that blow up our lives, Bishop then shows how we can interrupt the cycle and stop self-sabotaging our lives.Written in the same in your face style as Unfu*k Yourself, Stop Doing that Sh*t will help us get in touch with our psychological machinery so we learn to interrupt negative thoughts and behaviour before they start, allowing us to give our attention ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Dostaňte se ze sevření vepsaných vzorců chování a buďte maximálně efektivní. Stále opakujete stejné chyby? Nejste schopni ušetřit peníze? Nebaví vás vaše práce? Ničíte si svůj život? Přestaňte řešit h*vna (máme na mysli knihu) je právě pro vás! V již světovém bestselleru Odse*te se, kde nás Gary John Bishop naučil převzít odpovědnost nad svým životem bez zbytečných výmluv, se Gary znovu vrací s neméně přímou knihou Přestaňte řešit h*vna, která staví na základu svého předchůdce. V této knize se naučíte jak se dostat z kolotoče negativních až sebedestruktivních návyků a vzít svůj život pevně do svých rukou! Ve věcné a upřímné knize Přestaňte řešit h*vna si identifikujeme prvky, které nám sabotují náš život. Gary J. Bishop popisuje různé typy lidí a jejich způsob sebedestrukce, nabízí analýzu vzorců takového chování a konečně ukáže i řešení. Jak se oprostit od negativních myšlenek a znovu být pánem svého osudu? Bez nechtěných zlozvyků, které vás jen podrývaly budete moci své úsilí přesunout směrem, kterým opravdu chcete a nic vás nebude brzdit v seberozvoji. Zbořte své negativní stereotypy a nenechte se jimi ovládat. Garyho kniha Přestaňte řešit h*vna vám s tím pomůže! „Seznamte se s Gary Johnem Bishopem, přímočarým Glaswegem, který bere svět svépomoci ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This is the definitive centenary edition of the work of one of America''s greatest poets, recognised today as a master of her art and acclaimed by poets and readers alike. Her poems display honesty and humour, grief and acceptance, observing nature and human nature with painstaking accuracy. They often start outwardly, with geography and landscape - from New England and Nova Scotia, where Bishop grew up, to Florida and Brazil, where she later lived - and move inexorably toward the interior, exploring questions of knowledge and perception, love and solitude, and the ability or inability of form to control chaos.This new edition, edited by Saskia Hamilton, includes Bishop''s four published volumes (North & South, A Cold Spring, Questions of Travel and Geography III), as well as uncollected poems, translations and an illuminating selection of unpublished manuscript poems, reproduced in facsimile, revealing exactly how finished, or unfinished, Bishop left them. It offers readers the opportunity to enjoy the complete poems of one of the most distinguished American poets of the twentieth century.

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A direct sequel to Aliens and Alien 3—Weyland-Yutani, the Colonial Marines, and Bishop’s creator all pursue the android for the deadly Xenomorph data contained in his brain. Written by T. R. Napper, award-winning author of the acclaimed 36 Streets, whose explosive work explores the artificial intelligence and what it is to be human.“Do me a favor. Disconnect me. I could be reworked, but I’ll never be top of the line again. I’d rather be nothing.”Lance Bishop, model 341-B, on Fiorina 161The USCSS Patna has been found.Although the synthetic Bishop asked to be shut down forever, his creator has other plans.Michael Bishop seeks the Xenomorph knowledge stored in the android’s mind, and bringsBishop back to life—but for what reason? No longer an employee of the Weyland-YutaniCorporation, Michael tells his creation that he seeks to advance medical research for the benefitof humanity. Yet where does he get the resources needed to advance his work, and with whomdo his new allegiances lie?The USCSS Patna is pursued by Colonial Marines Captain Marcel Apone, commander of the IlConde and younger brother of Master Sergeant Alexander Apone, one of the casualties of thedoomed mission to LV-426. Also on his trail are the “Dog Catchers,” commandos employed ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A direct sequel to Aliens and Alien 3—Weyland-Yutani, the Colonial Marines, and Bishop’s creator all pursue the android for the deadly Xenomorph data contained in his brain. Written by T. R. Napper, award-winning author of the acclaimed 36 Streets, whose explosive work explores the artificial intelligence and what it is to be human.“Do me a favor. Disconnect me. I could be reworked, but I’ll never be top of the line again. I’d rather be nothing.”Lance Bishop, model 341-B, on Fiorina 161The USCSS Patna has been found.Although the synthetic Bishop asked to be shut down forever, his creator has other plans.Michael Bishop seeks the Xenomorph knowledge stored in the android’s mind, and bringsBishop back to life—but for what reason? No longer an employee of the Weyland-YutaniCorporation, Michael tells his creation that he seeks to advance medical research for the benefitof humanity. Yet where does he get the resources needed to advance his work, and with whomdo his new allegiances lie?The USCSS Patna is pursued by Colonial Marines Captain Marcel Apone, commander of the IlConde and younger brother of Master Sergeant Alexander Apone, one of the casualties of thedoomed mission to LV-426. Also on his trail are the “Dog Catchers,” commandos employed ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The sparkling new novel from Caroline Bishop, author of The Other Daughter. Perfect for fans of Tracy Rees, Elizabeth Noble and Rachel Hore. *****************1957, France. *****************Florence and Lilli meet at finishing school in Lyon. Despite some differences, they forge a firm friendship that promises to last a lifetime. But a terrible betrayal prematurely tears them apart. Years later in England, Florence has become the woman her friend knew she could be – creative, bold, and independent. The exact opposite of Alice, a young woman troubled by a recent trauma, whom Florence is determined to help bring out of her shell. Just as Lilli once did for her. When Florence discovers that the novel she’s reading is written by Lilli and is based on their time at school, the two stories begin to unfold together. Past events illuminate the future, and it becomes clear that long-held secrets can't stay buried for ever.Praise for The Lost Chapter'Caroline Bishop is a wonderful storyteller, crafting characters who step off the page and writing beautifully of female friendship. This is a kind, wise and inspiring novel and its conclusion left me smiling.' Caroline Scott, author of The Photographer of the Lost 'One of those stories ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"I am so grateful for this book. There is palpable love in it. Love with eyes wide open to the dangers our boys face in today''s world, and love leading to a better, kinder place. Uju Asika has done a lot of homework, culturally and historically, and through raising her boys, and I will implement her lessons with my own boys." - Rob Delaney, comedian, actor, writer and Sunday Times bestselling author of A Heart That Works"Uju Asika writes with much empathy and insight about some of the hard conversations we need to have as a society. Her first book Bringing Up Race changed the way I think, act and talk about race. I am sure this book will be just as transformative for countless parents and educators of boys. It''s a deeply engaging read that shines with Uju''s trademark wit and wisdom." - Julia Samuel, bestselling author, podcaster and award-winning psychotherapist"As a domestic equity advocate, I believe if we want to change the world we need to start at home. Raising Boys Who Do Better is exactly the book I''ve been looking for as a mother trying to bring up my two boys against the weight of patriarchal conditioning. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With an enemy in their midst, can they still protect their fighters in the skies?Pearl has given up on her dreams of being a journalist after being denied a promotion because of her gender. Joining the WAAF as a radio telephone operator for Bomber Command, Pearl''s new job at RAF Fenthorpe serves two purposes – providing an income for her grandmother, and keeping a close eye on her younger sister, Thea, an instrument repairer at another Lincolnshire bomber station.Pearl befriends Met WAAF Jenny as well as Australian pilot Greg, who she guides home safely during an emergency. Pearl''s journalism background doesn''t go to waste, however – a series of thefts from pilots rekindles her investigative fire and she is soon caught up in the mystery.But when all signs point to the perpetrator being her sister, she finds herself up against the clock to prove her sister’s innocence…A captivating and heartwarming WWII saga for fans of Daisy Styles and Johanna Bell.Praise for The Girls of Bomber Command ‘I absolutely adored The Girls of Bomber Command. It''s a real page-turner and a wonderful mix of love, loss, friendship, action and romance. There were parts of the book that had me on the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘There’s love in the music and people can relate to the love, regardless of whether you''re two years old or 92 years old. For me, music is about love. Love is the message I want to share. I hope people feel that in my music. That makes the hard work worth it.’ - Brian Wilson“The only official book on the California legends”—Ultimate Classic Rock “Fans of the Beach Boys are about to get the inside track.”—American SongwriterHere, for the first time in print, is the history of The Beach Boys, by The Beach Boys.Their only official book, The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys is the ultimate chronicle of one of the world’s greatest bands. Through their unique sound, complex harmonies, sensational live shows and use of innovative recording techniques, The Beach Boys became woven into the cultural fabric of America and influenced generations of musicians globally. This book documents how it happened.Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston together provide a combined career narrative especially for this book, and through meticulous compilation from sources worldwide, Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson’s words are equally represented. Documenting how they went from a Hawthorne garage band to a global phenomenon, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The seminal account of the heroism, daring and ingenuity of the men of Allied Bomber Command, who took the war to the enemy’s doorstep.The Second World War saw aerial bombing – of both civilian and military targets – become a new front line in warfare, as advances in aircraft and engine design allowed planes to fly further, faster and carrying heavier loads.The RAF pilots in their Lancasters, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, the USAAF pilots in their B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators, and the Luftwaffe pilots in their Junkers and Heinkels, flew thousands of sorties deep into enemy territory, into the teeth of flak and agile enemy fighters, with staggering losses.In Bomber!, Robert Jackson uses thirteen famous raids to chronicle the bomber mission as it evolved over the course of the war, from the ferocious North Sea Battle in 1939 to the French crew who became the first Allied airmen to bomb Berlin. From the US bombing of Tokyo that forced Japan to commit her navy in the Pacific to the Earthquake Raids carried out by 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron in the closing days of the war with terrifying 12,000lb ‘Tallboy’ bombs.Here, Jackson gives bomber crews a voice, weaving their accounts with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A word-of-mouth bestseller which has become one of the best loved and most successful books in the parenting field. With around 20% new material, Steve Biddulph’s Raising Boys includes some startling new research on what helps – and what harms – boys.In this expanded and updated edition, Steve Biddulph shares practical and honest advice to parents so they can recognise the different stages of boyhood and learn how to raise happy, confident and kind young men.Boys need to be parented in a different way from girls with their own very special psychological and physical make-up. Home, society and education have failed boys badly – and these failures lead to unhappy men who cannot fully become happy, responsible, emotionally-confident adults.While it is essential that boys spend more time learning about manhood from their fathers, Biddulph updates his classic to include helpful information for mothers and single mothers with baby boys.This extended edition explores some important topics:• How ADHD may be caused by stress in the first year of life.• Whether boys should start school later than girls.• How important it is to let boys cry, and how crying helps avoid violence, suicide, and risky behaviour.• Two completely new stages of boyhood ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Patrick Melrose Novels hilariously dissect the English upper class, conjuring a world of decadence, amorality, greed, snobbery, and cruelty, but never without the possibility of grace. Taken together, they are one of the most thrilling reading experiences in contemporary fiction. Edward St. Aubyn chronicled the life of Patrick Melrose across five short novels, painting an acrid portrait of a beleaguered and self-loathing world of privilege. Never Mind unfolds over a day and an evening at the family’s chateau in the south of France, where the sadistic and terrifying figure of David Melrose dominates the lives of his rich and unhappy American wife, Eleanor, and their five-year-old son, Patrick. Bad News opens as Patrick, now twenty-two years old, sets off to collect his father’s ashes from New York, where he will spend a drug-crazed twenty-four hours.Back in England, Some Hope offers Patrick the possibility of recovery (and the most debauched and riotous dinner party in contemporary fiction). The Booker-shortlisted Mother’s Milk returns to the family chateau, where Patrick, now married and a father himself, struggles with child rearing, adultery, his mother’s desire for assisted suicide, and the loss of the family home. At Last, set over the single day of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The latest BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! book presents new work by more than sixty photographers from thirty countries including China, India, Iran, Poland, and Russia where gay rights are repressed and queer lives are under constant threat. BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! was founded by The Little Black Gallery and is curated by Ghislain Pascal to promote queer and gay fine art photography, which includes their bi-annual magazine with the same name. The first BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! book was published in 2019, the second in 2020, both are sold out. Part of the proceeds of this edition will be donated to charities supporting the LGBTQ+ community and fighting the HIV / AIDS epidemic.

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Hudební CD - Album izraelské black metalové kapely Bishop of Hexen. Album izraelské black metalové kapely Bishop of Hexen. Seznam stop Catacumbia Essentia / A Witch King Reborn / Of Shuttering Harps & Shadow Hounds / Death Masks / All Sins Lead To Glory / The Jester's Demise / A Thousand Shades Of Slaughter / Sine Nomine

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Hudební CD - Bomber je třetí studiové album britské rockové skupiny Motörhead, které vyšlo 27. října 1979. Bomber je třetí studiové album britské rockové skupiny Motörhead, které vyšlo 27. října 1979. Rok vydání : 1979 (3.album) Rok reedice : 2010 Seznam stop CD 1 Dead Men Tell No Tales / Lawman / Sweet Revenge / Sharpshooter / Poison / Stone Dead Forever / All the Aces / Step Down / Talking Head / Bomber CD 2 Over the Top / Stone Dead Forever (Alternative Version) / Sharpshooter (Alternative Version) / Bomber (Alternative Version) / Step Down (Alternative Version) / eaving Here (Live - Dozier, Holland, Holland) / Stone Dead Forever (Live) / Dead Men Tell No Tales (Live) / Too Late Too Late (Live) / Step Down (Live)

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Figurka - 19 ohebných bodů, výška 10cm, nářadí, stavební prvek v balení Originální figurka Dark Bomber z kultovní počítačové hry Fortnite Battle Royale zajisté potěší každého příznivce této populární střílečky. Postavička Dark Bomber je opatřena 19 pohyblivými klouby, díky kterým ji snadno nastavíte do různých pozic. V balení naleznete nářadí a zbraň pro sbírání Specter. Jistě také oceníte sběratelskou brožurku, která vám umožní postavit si arénu stejně jako ve hře. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Dark BomberFigurka Dark Bomber je oficiální licencovaný produktDisponuje 19 ohebnými bodyFigurka Dark Bomber má prvotřídní zpracováníNářadí a zbraň součástí baleníVhodná pro holky a kluky od 5 letVýška postavičky je 10 centimetrů Posbírejte je všechnySbírejte postavičky a další autentické předměty z herní série Fortnite a vytvořte si vlastní unikátní fanouškovskou kolekci. V nabídce naleznete velké množství zbraní, stavebních prvků a...

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Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Jeho enormní síla je ukryta v napohled štíhlém blanku. Nenechte se však zmást. Tento prut má síly na rozdávání. Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Jeho enormní síla je ukryta v napohled štíhlém blanku. Nenechte se však zmást. Tento prut má síly na rozdávání. Díky použitému karbonu je blank poměrně lehký a dovoluje i velmi vysokou kadenci náhozů bez pocitu přetížení sestavy. Silnostěnný blank je stavěn na extrémní zátěže a dovoluje uživateli u vody často nevídané výkony, co do délky hodu, to do objemu přepravovaného krmiva lovného místa. Osazen je silnými dvoupatkovými očky s výplněmi SiC, koncovým "trychtýřovitým očkem" a # 50 náběhovým očkem. Prodloužené DPS sedlo dovoluje upevnění těch největších surfových navijáků. Decentní design prutu je kontrastem černé matné barvy a bíločervených detailů. S Bomberem si zakrmování zamilujete! Technické parametry: Model: 390cm, 5.00lbs Počet dílů: 3 Průměr blanku nad rukojetí: 15,5mm Velikost naváděcího očka: #50 Počet oček: 6 Transportní délka: 135cm Hmotnost: 542g Rukojeť: dělená, EVA pěna + Shrink tube Délka rukojeti (od spodní části prutu po střed sedla): 68cm

Objev podobné jako Delphin Prut Bomber 3.9m 5.00lbs 3díl,Delphin Prut Bomber 3.9m 5.00lbs 3díl

Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Jeho enormní síla je ukryta v napohled štíhlém blanku. Nenechte se však zmást. Tento prut má síly na rozdávání. Díky použitému karbonu je blank poměrně lehký a dovoluje i velmi vysokou kadenci náhozů bez pocitu přetížení sestavy. Silnostěnný blank je stavěn na extrémní zátěže a dovoluje uživateli u vody často nevídané výkony, co do délky hodu, to do objemu přepravovaného krmiva lovného místa. Osazen je silnými dvoupatkovými očky s výplněmi SiC, koncovým "trychtýřovitým očkem" a # 50 náběhovým očkem. Prodloužené DPS sedlo dovoluje upevnění těch největších surfových navijáků. Decentní design prutu je kontrastem černé matné barvy a bíločervených detailů. S Bomberem si zakrmování zamilujete!

Objev podobné jako Delphin Prut Bomber 380cm 5.00lb 2díl,Delphin Prut Bomber 380cm 5.00lb 2díl

Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Jeho enormní síla je ukryta v napohled štíhlém blanku. Nenechte se však zmást. Tento prut má síly na rozdávání. Bomber je nekompromisním prutem určeným pro nahazování těžkých krmných raket. Jeho enormní síla je ukryta v napohled štíhlém blanku. Nenechte se však zmást. Tento prut má síly na rozdávání. Díky použitému karbonu je blank poměrně lehký a dovoluje i velmi vysokou kadenci náhozů bez pocitu přetížení sestavy. Silnostěnný blank je stavěn na extrémní zátěže a dovoluje uživateli u vody často nevídané výkony, co do délky hodu, to do objemu přepravovaného krmiva lovného místa. Osazen je silnými dvoupatkovými očky s výplněmi SiC, koncovým "trychtýřovitým očkem" a # 50 náběhovým očkem. Prodloužené DPS sedlo dovoluje upevnění těch největších surfových navijáků. Decentní design prutu je kontrastem černé matné barvy a bíločervených detailů. S Bomberem si zakrmování zamilujete! Technické parametry: Model: 360cm, 5.00lbs Počet dílů: 2 Průměr blanku nad rukojetí: 15,2mm Velikost naváděcího očka: #50 Počet oček: 6 Transportní délka: 185,5cm Hmotnost: 450g Rukojeť: dělená, EVA pěna + Shrink tube Délka rukojeti (od spodní části prutu po střed sedla): 68cm

Objev podobné jako Delphin Prut Bomber 3.6m 5.00lbs 2 díl,Delphin Prut Bomber 3.6m 5.00lbs 2 díl

V knize Odse*te se naučil Gary John Bishop miliony čtenářů, jak správně umlčet ten negativní, sebepoškozující hlas v hlavě a proměnit tak svůj život k lepšímu. V této knize, nazvané Chytře na prů*ery, všechny tyto myšlenky rozvíjí, redefinuje, co znamená „moudrost“ a ukazuje nám, jak se vypořádat s problémy a ještě vylepšit život sobě i ostatním. Když nás zasáhnou všelijaké prů*ery všedního života, mnoho z nás nemá tušení co si počít – ať už se jedná o ztrátu práce, zlomené srdce nebo jen a pouze pocit určitého prázdna. Moudrost potřebujeme k nalezení toho správného směru. Ačkoliv je internet plný různých na první pohled velice nápomocných rad, v žádných životních změnách nám ve skutečnosti nepomůžou. Kniha Chytře na prů*ery se probírá všemi těmito s*ačkami a přináší nám vhled a inspiraci ve čtyřech úrovních, které jsou v tomto směru nejdůležitější: láska, ztráta, strach a úspěch. Napsáno jeho velmi populárním stylem naprosto bez okolků, přináší toto dílo velmi svěží perspektivu, aby nám pomohla se změnou našeho přístupu k různorodým životním problémům. Bishop však vzápětí zmiňuje, že tím to nekončí. Teď když jste se ods*ali a jdete chytře na prů*ery, je třeba tyto lekce použít k pozitivním dopadům na svět kolem vás.

Objev podobné jako Chytře na prů*ery - Gary John Bishop

Autor světového bestselleru Odse*te se, Gary John Bishop, přichází s bezprecedentním návodem, jak se přestat sabotovat a začít žít život, po kterém toužíte. V předchozí knize nás nabádal především k tomu, že je třeba se přestat vymlouvat a převzít zodpovědnost za negativní a svazující samomluvu. V knize Přestaňte řešit h*vna tento přístup dále rozvíjí a učí nás, jak ukončit sebezničující chování. Vysvětluje, že příčinou destruktivních cyklů je naše vrozené nastavení. Představuje různé typy lidí a způsoby, jakými sami sebe podrývají. Například: "Nedokážu ušetřit dost peněz." "Moje vztahy končí vždycky špatně." "Moje práce mě nebaví." Dále analyzuje, proč jednáme zrovna takto, včetně běžných "granátů", které nám vybuchují v životě. Gary J. Bishop ukazuje, jak lze vystoupit ze začarovaného kruhu a přestat sabotovat vlastní život. Kniha Přestaňte řešit h*vna je napsána stejně přímým stylem bez servítek jako Odse*te se, pomůže vám prohlédnout psychologickou mašinérii a zastavit negativní myšlenky a chování, ještě než se rozběhnou. Budete tak moci věnovat pozornost jiným věcem a začne se vám dařit v oblastech, kde jste si mysleli, že nikdy neuspějete. Skutečně můžeme vzít život zpět do vlastních rukou. Možná jste se sebou v minulosti vyjebávali, ale kniha Přestaňte řešit h*vna vám ukáže, jak překonat pustošivé vzorce a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Crime Writers'' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorCeremonial murder has returned to Florence. Only two men can end the destruction. Featuring Officer Cesare Aldo, Ritual of Fire is an atmospheric historical thriller by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Italy.''Fast becoming a serious rival to C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris'' – Historical Novel SocietyFlorence. Summer, 1538.A night patrol finds a wealthy merchant hanged and set ablaze in the city’s main square. More than mere murder, this killing is intended to put the fear of God into Florence. Forty years earlier, puritanical monk Girolamo Savonarola was executed the same way. Does this new killing mean his fanatical disciples are reviving the monk’s regime of holy terror?Cesare Aldo is busy hunting thieves in the Tuscan countryside, leaving Constable Carlo Strocchi to investigate the killing. When another merchant is burned alive in public, the rich start fleeing to their country estates. But the Tuscan hills can also be dangerous.Growing religious fervour and a scorching heatwave drives the city ever closer to madness. Meanwhile, someone is stalking those powerful men who forged lifelong bonds in the dark days of Savonarola.Unless Aldo and Strocchi work together, all of Florence will be consumed by ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How technology and the politics of attention changed the way we look at artThe ways we encounter contemporary art and performance has changed. How are we expectedto engage with today''s diverse practice? Is the old model of close-looking still the ideal, or has itgiven way to browsing, skimming, and sampling?Across four provocative and insightful essays, art historian and critic Claire Bishop identifies trends in contemporary practice. Charting a critical path through the last three decades, Bishop pinpoints how spectatorship and visual literacy are evolving under the pressures of digital technology.She explores how researched-based exhibitions have proliferated turning the artist into an investigator or archivist with mixed results. Spatial performance can now involve the artist, dancers, or even the audience as participants, often framed with Instagram in mind. The political event is not longer activated without an understanding of the media that will record and distribute it. The proliferation of works that use modernist architecture is noticeable; but has this become a shorthand for something else?Disordered Attention is a vital survey of 21st century art, from one of the leading art thinkers ofour times.

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AS SEEN ON Netflix''s The Playbook''Patrick has an incredible ability to bring out the best in you.'' - NAOMI OSAKA''[Champion Mindset] captures the essence of what it takes to succeed at the highest level, not just in tennis but in life.''- MIKE TYSON''Patrick''s instinct for success and excellence translates across virtually everything he does-and I''m so thrilled he''s finally put down his secrets between two covers to share with the rest of us.'' - ANNA WINTOUR''Champion Mindset is a testament for anyone striving for greatness-a reminder that with the right mindset and guidance, even the impossible can be achieved by those who dare to dream.'' - STEFANOS TSITSIPAS''[Patrick] took me from great to historic.'' - SERENA WILLIAMS--------------------------------------------------- FOREWORD BY COCO GAUFF''Why are you here? Simple. You want to win.''An international icon in the world of tennis, legendary coach Patrick Mouratoglou has been instrumental in shaping the careers of superstar players - from Serena Williams and Holger Rune to Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. Now, in Champion Mindset, he shares the invaluable principles, skills, and tools that have forged tennis champions, revealing the keys that have unlocked his players'' success over the years - and how we can apply them to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In Lost Moray and Nairn, Bruce Bishop traces what has been ''lost'' from the old counties of Moray and Nairn, both architecturally and socially. Packed with illustrations of places, buildings and of aspects of life which are now vanished, and containing a history of various elements of life in the area, Bishop illustrates changes in the way of life of the people of the Burghs of Nairn, Forres and Elgin, and in the smaller towns and villages. The effect of these lost elements on the coastal towns is also discussed, with particular focus placed on the demise of the ports of Findhorn, Nairn and Garmouth, and the more recent decline in the fishing industry.His journey trough the region takes him from prehistory to the present day, and examines everything from geology, architecture, agriculture, industry, to communications. Lost Moray and Nairn is an important, illuminating and compelling account and a worthy addition to the Birlinn series.

Objev podobné jako Lost Moray and Nairn - Bruce Bishop

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES, GRAMMY-NOMINATED BESTSELLERA SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, ROLLING STONE, AND ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEAR A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members AD-ROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.THE INSPIRATION FOR THE 5-TIME EMMY NOMINATED, SPIKE JONZE-DIRECTED BEASTIE BOYS STORY‘One of the greatest music books ever published.’MAX PORTERFormed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “AD-ROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the almost impossible-to-fathom overnight success of their debut studio album Licensed to Ill; that album’s messy fallout; their break with Def Jam, move to Los Angeles, and rebirth as musicians and social activists, with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique. For more than twenty years, this band has had a wide-ranging and lasting influence on popular ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The role of men is critical when it comes to preventing sexual assault.Gordon Braxton was in his second year of college before anybody bothered to speak to him about sexual violence, despite the fact that he already knew friends and family members that had survived a sexual assault. Unfortunately, this is a common experience as many young men and boys, especially Black boys, do not have an opportunity to discuss their views on sexual violence and what role they might play in preventing it. Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture supports the training of a rising generation by providing commentary from an experienced educator, an overview of existing research and preventative techniques, and insight into young men''s perspectives on violence. The result is a powerful new perspective on violence prevention--the first to focus on Black boys and to be written by a Black male author.The most critical lesson that boys need to learn is that they have an essential role to play in preventing sexual violence. So many of them accept this violence as beyond their control when they could be valuable agents of change. More and more parents and mentors of boys are coming to address sexual violence ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Parent partnership is a powerful tool in maximising childrenÂ’s outcomes in the primary school. Parent Partnership in the Primary School will enable you to evaluate your current practice in this crucial area of school life and provides practical, easy-to-follow steps to plan and deliver improvements successfully. The book explores five key principles for leaders, managers, teachers, support staff, volunteers and governors to focus on in their drive to engage all parents and carers as genuine partners in their childÂ’s learning. Pulling together recommendations from a wide range of international sources, this book builds upon 20years of research evidence highlighting the importance of parent involvement and engagement. Bishop also brings his own broad experiences from a 32-year career in primary education, as a teacher, school leader, consultant and trainer, to bear on the many challenges facing schools as they seek to welcome, encourage, inform and support those whose children they educate.Detailed case studies from six carefully selected schools, with which Bishop has worked as a consultant, exemplify some of the most successful techniques and programmes currently in use to facilitate parent partnership. Suggestions for further reading are included, and for leaders and managers there is an easy-to-use audit tool to support ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This searing critique of participatory art—from its development to its political ambitions—is “an essential title for contemporary art history scholars and students as well as anyone who has . . . thought, ‘Now that’s art!’ or ‘That’s art?’” (Library Journal)  Since the 1990s, critics and curators have broadly accepted the notion that participatory art is the ultimate political art: that by encouraging an audience to take part an artist can promote new emancipatory social relations. Around the world, the champions of this form of expression are numerous, ranging from art historians such as Grant Kester, curators such as Nicolas Bourriaud and Nato Thompson, to performance theorists such as Shannon Jackson. Artificial Hells is the first historical and theoretical overview of socially engaged participatory art, known in the US as “social practice.” Claire Bishop follows the trajectory of twentieth-century art and examines key moments in the development of a participatory aesthetic. This itinerary takes in Futurism and Dada; the Situationist International; Happenings in Eastern Europe, Argentina and Paris; the 1970s Community Arts Movement; and the Artists Placement Group. It concludes with a discussion of long-term educational projects by contemporary artists such as Thomas Hirschhorn, Tania Bruguera, Pawel Althamer and Paul ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How technology and the politics of attention changed the way we look at artThe ways we encounter contemporary art and performance has changed. How are we expectedto engage with today''s diverse practice? Is the old model of close-looking still the ideal, or has itgiven way to browsing, skimming, and sampling?Across four provocative and insightful essays, art historian and critic Claire Bishop identifies trends in contemporary practice. Charting a critical path through the last three decades, Bishop pinpoints how spectatorship and visual literacy are evolving under the pressures of digital technology.She explores how researched-based exhibitions have proliferated turning the artist into an investigator or archivist with mixed results. Spatial performance can now involve the artist, dancers, or even the audience as participants, often framed with Instagram in mind. The political event is not longer activated without an understanding of the media that will record and distribute it. The proliferation of works that use modernist architecture is noticeable; but has this become a shorthand for something else?Disordered Attention is a vital survey of 21st century art, from one of the leading art thinkers ofour times.

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Follow the adventures of a monster-like lizard, as it goes out looking for food. This non-fiction book is illustrated with stunning photographs by author and nature photographer Nic Bishop.Yellow / Band 3 – A non-fiction recountText type – Non-fictionThe focus phonemes in this book are ew, a-e, ay and ea.The summary on the final spread allows children to recap on what happened in the text.Nic Bishop also wrote Blue 4 The Rainforest at Night.This title is paired with a story about fictional animals that live in the sea: Bart the Shark by Paul Shipton.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Objev podobné jako Real Monsters - Nic Bishop

What do Pablo Picasso, Prince and Martin Luther King Jr have in common? All have been described as having been highly sensitive boys and all grew up to be outstanding, sensitive men. Too often, adults think of sensitive boys as shy, anxious and inhibited. They are measured against society''s ideas about ''manliness'' -- that all boys are sociable, resilient and have endless supplies of energy. This highly readable guide is for any adult wanting to know how to understand and celebrate sensitive boys. It describes how thinking about boys in such old-fashioned ways can cause great harm, and make a difficult childhood all the more painful. The book highlights the real strengths shared by many sensitive boys - of being compassionate, highly creative, thoughtful, fiercely intelligent and witty. It also flips common negative clichés about sensitive boys being shy, anxious and prone to bullying to ask instead: what we can do to create a supportive environment in which they will flourish?Full of simple yet sage advice, this book will help you to encourage boys to embrace their individuality, find their own place in the world, and to be the best they can be.

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At night in the rainforest, things start to happen. Meet the animals and insects that live in the rainforest, in this simple non-fiction recount by award-winning wildlife photographer, Nic Bishop.Blue / Band 4 – An information bookText type – Non-fictionThe focus phoneme in this book is aw (crawl).A summary of the creatures that live in the rainforest can be found on the final spread.Nic Bishop also wrote Yellow 3 Real Monsters.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Objev podobné jako The Rainforest at Night - Nic Bishop

Dive into this “truly compelling” (Good Morning America) New York Times bestseller that explores how technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war—from the creator and host of the podcast Revisionist History. In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell weaves together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard to examine one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history. Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists, the “Bomber Mafia,” asked: What if precision bombing could cripple the enemy and make war far less lethal? In contrast, the bombing of Tokyo on the deadliest night of the war was the brainchild of General Curtis LeMay, whose brutal pragmatism and scorched-earth tactics in Japan cost thousands of civilian lives, but may have spared even more by averting a planned US invasion. In The Bomber Mafia, Gladwell asks, “Was it worth it?” Things might have gone differently had LeMay’s predecessor, General Haywood Hansell, remained in charge. Hansell believed in precision bombing, but when he and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Bomber Mafia : A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

Having left his grammar school just before his 16th birthday, Brian Slade falsified his age to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot. Within a few days of his 17th birthday, he was awarded his ‘wings’. It was the start of this teenager’s remarkable wartime career. Soon after being awarded his pilot’s brevet, Brian was posted to his first squadron. Flying the venerable Vickers Wellington, he found himself experimenting with early target marking techniques. It was also there that Brian gained the nickname ‘The Boy Slade’. Though Brian’s journey through the wartime RAF mirrored the experiences of tens of thousands of young men, what was different, if not unique, was the fact before he had turned 18, which was the minimum age to begin aircrew training, Brian had already completed thirty-four operations – more than was needed for a tour. This tally included the three 1,000 bomber raids against Cologne, Essen and Bremen. Unsurprisingly, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his exploits. Undaunted, Brian immediately volunteered for his second tour of operations. It was at this stage that he joined the Lancaster-equipped 83 Squadron in the newly formed 8 Group, becoming an experienced Pathfinder skipper. It was a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The RAF’s Youngest Bomber Pilot of WW2 - Graham Waterton