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Bookish Words & their Surprising Stories - David Crystal

This book tells the fascinating stories behind 100 everyday words that have been influenced by writing, reading and publishing books.

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Words in Time and Place - David Crystal

Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective ''drunk'' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world''s leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Shakespeare's Words - David Crystal, Ben Crystal

A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare''s language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare''s plays and on the facing page is a unique diagramatic representation of the relationships within each play.

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Sounds Appealing - David Crystal

It''s not what you say, it''s the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about ''correct'' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain''s most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do.Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time.

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How Language Works - David Crystal

In this fascinating survey of everything from how sounds become speech to how names work, David Crystal answers every question you might ever have had about the nuts and bolts of language in his usual highly illuminating way. Along the way we find out about eyebrow flashes, whistling languages, how parents teach their children to speak, how politeness travels across languages and how the way we talk show not just how old we are but where we’re from and even who we want to be.

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Little Book of Language - David Crystal

A lively journey through the story of language, from an infant's first word to the languages of the internet Language never leaves you alone. It’s there in your head, helping you think. It’s there to help you make relationships – and to break them.It’s there to remind you who you are and where you come from. From the first words of an infant to texting and emojis, languages are full of mysteries and quirks. In this entertaining book, renowned author David Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles, the origins of obscure accents, and the search for the first written word.

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Let's Talk - David Crystal

Banter, chit-chat, gossip, natter, tete-a-tete: these are just a few of the terms for the varied ways in which we interact with one another through conversation. David Crystal explores the factors that motivate so many different kinds of talk and reveals the rules we use unconsciously, even in the most routine exchanges of everyday conversation. We tend to think of conversation as something spontaneous, instinctive, habitual. It has been described as an art, as a game, sometimes even as a battle. Whichever metaphor we use, most people are unaware of what the rules are, how they work, and how we can bend and break them when circumstances warrant it.

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Discover Grammar - David Crystal

Product Description An enthusiastic and practical approach to language learning A riveting and valuable combination of David Crystal''s language expertise and Geoff Barton''s sound, practical classroom experience. Essential reference for every student working towards GCSE and Standard Grade.

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Crystal’s Curiosity Cabinet - David Crystal

What do a comic alphabet, a glorious lipogram and a wellerism have in common?Or, an audit of accountants, an illusion of magicians, and an intrusion of spammers?And do you know how Shakespeare pronounced his name? Quirky, original, amusing and enlightening, this charming English Language Miscellany from David Crystal, one of the greatest British linguists of our time, offers fascinating observations on random, weird and witty words and expressions, collected over a number of years. Following the tradition of the Victorian miscellany and cabinets of curiosities, the 150+ random entries reveal the global, national, contemporary and historical impact of language, and will appeal to word lovers and fun-fact-fiends alike. Showcasing linguistic creativity in all its glory, and featuring a wide range of topics that reflect current language issues, such as accents, dialects, etymology, proverbs, place names, punctuation, everyday usage, and language change, this book provides a playful, entertaining and informative read on the bizarre nature of language.

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Making Sense - David Crystal

The world''s greatest authority on language explains the secrets and subtleties of the grammar of English. David Crystal explores its history and varieties, explains its rules and irregularities and shows how to navigate its snares and pitfalls. He gives practical guidance on how grammar is used in different ways for different purposes and in different social settings. In a series of revealing illustrations he also considers what learned and prominent people have said about English grammar over the centuries. Like its three companion volumes Making Sense will appeal to everyone interested in the English language and how to use it.

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Irish Ghost Stories - David Stuart Davies

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector''s Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector''s Library are books to love and treasure. Blend the wild and fevered Irish imagination with their wonderful facility for recounting a dark, compelling tale, add a dash of the supernatural, and you have a potent brew of spine-tingling tales. This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such masters of the art of raising as Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats and Rosa Mulholland. Within the pages of this collection you will find strange accounts of haunted houses, death warnings from beyond the grave, and revengeful spirits, all guaranteed to stir the imagination and chill the blood.Selected and introduced by David Stuart Davies.Stories in this edition:Sheridan Le FanuThe Room in Le Dragon VolantMadam CrowlÂ’s GhostSquire TobyÂ’s WillThe Child that went with the FairiesAn Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier StreetGhost Stories of ChapelizodThe Vision of Tom ChuffW. B. YeatsThe CurseHanrahamÂ’s VisionBram StokerThe JudgeÂ’s HouseThe Secret ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Everyday Shakespeare - David Crystal, Ben Crystal

Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen. 'Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.' 'Make not your thoughts your prisons.' 'Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.' 'And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they're gone.' With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation. Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection. The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Everyday Shakespeare - David Crystal, Ben Crystal

Shakespeare had an ear and hand that was able to capture our everyday thoughts and emotions, pin them to a page, and express them so well that still today they can make us feel stunned to be seen. 'Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.' 'Make not your thoughts your prisons.' 'Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.' 'And I have heard it said, unbidden guests are often welcomest when they're gone.' With a quote for every day of the year, this beautiful book gathers the finest lines from the lesser-known corners of Shakespeare's plays and poems. While you may not be familiar with these 400-year-old phrases, you will be surprised by the immediate, easy resonance they have with modern day-to-day life and, hopefully, inspired to learn a few quotes, say them out loud, and drop them into conversation. Each page bears a gift of Shakespearean delight - around which lies a treasure trove of trivia, miscellaneous fact, and opportunities for reflection. The Crystals - son and father - draw attention to points of daily life, literary, linguistic, and theatrical interest through their entertaining commentary. They offer notes of context for anyone who wants to know ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The English Language - David Crystal

This is the definitive survey of the English language - in all its forms. Crystal writes accessibly about the structure of the language, the uses of English throughout the world and finally he gives a brief history of English. The book has been fully revised and there is a fascinating new chapter on ''The effect of technology'' on the English language. ''Illuminating guided tour of our common treasure by one of its most lucid and sensible professionals'' The Times ''A splendid blend of erudition and entertainment'' THES

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The Smithsonian National Gem Collection—Unearthed: Surprising Stories Behind the Jewels - Jeffrey Edward Post

The scandals, mysteries, and human stories behind the world’s greatest gems are brought to life by the curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection Dr. Jeffrey E. Post, curator of the National Gem Collection for more than 25 years, separates fact from fiction in an all-new and original book, revealing fresh information and regaling the reader with anecdotes and tales of some of the world’s greatest and most famous gemstones. Dr. Post is the author of the now out-of-print book The National Gem Collection (Abrams, 1997), which has sold more than 50,000 copies. In this brand-new book, he tells the stories of the Smithsonian’s most famous gems, including the Hope Diamond, Star of Asia Sapphire, Carmen Lucia Ruby, Hooker Emerald, and Blue Heart Diamond—and also presents the tales, details, and fascinating facts surrounding rarely displayed gems from the Smithsonian vault and additions made to the collection since 1997. Not only a resource for learning about rare and beautiful gems, the book also presents the stories of the people who once owned or were associated with these jewels—from ordinary people to kings, emperors, maharajas, celebrities, and captains of industry.

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Listen to Your Child - David Crystal

Learning to talk is probably the greatest milestone in a child''s development: a deeply moving and often hilarious experience for all parents. In this charming and informative book, Britain''s leading expert on the English language talks you through every stage in your child''s language development. Over thirty years after its original publication, this new and updated edition of Listen to your Child shows us that while the world our children are growing up in may have changed, one thing has not: parents still need to listen. Gathering decades of research from psychologists and linguists, Professor Crystal shows how the more we know about language acquisition - from ''cooking'' and ''babbling'' to melodic ''scribble talk'' and simple words and then to incessant chatter - the more there is to delight in.From birth to the early school years, Listen to your Child provides a painless introduction to the study of child language acquisition as well as invaluable advice for parents.

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The Crystal Witch - Leanna Greenaway, Shawn Robbins

The authors of the bestselling Wiccapedia, and creators of the successful Modern-Day Witch series, provide an in-depth guide to crystal craft, and the magickal properties behind individual stones. Includes a twelve page four-color insert on 20 essential crystals!Enrich your life by delving into the fascinating art of crystal magick! In their follow-up to the popular Wiccapedia and other books in the Modern Witch series, Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway offer readers an authoritative, in-depth guide to crystal magick and spells. They explain how crystal craft works; how to choose and collect magickal stones; and how to care for, charge, program, and house your crystals. They provide information on crystal circles, wands, and sabbats, as well as an A–Z list of the most commonly used crystals and their magical properties. Spells cover everything from protection, healing, and mindfulness to blessings and divination. Readers will learn how to incorporate crystals and gemstones into daily rituals and enhance their lives with healing crystal magick.Learn how to use these crystals for: Amethyst: Helping a child sleep Black Obsidian: Banishing evil spirits and removing unwanted people from your life Citrine: Attracting money Fire Agate: Spicing up passion Fluorite: Personal protection when you’re out and about ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Only Fools and Stories - David Jason

*** The Hilarious Number One Sunday Times Bestseller! ***The follow-up autobiography to one of Britain's best loved actors and national treasuresIn his first book David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's greatest actors. This autumn, in a follow up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived - his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career. And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life too. The result told with his characteristic charm and wit is both funny and poignant, honest and heart warming.

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Maps: Their Untold Stories 2nd edition - Andrew Janes, Rose Mitchell

A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers, drawing on 700 years'' worth of maps from the National Archives.A map is a snapshot of a place, a city, a nation or even the world at a given point in time - fascinating for what they tell us about the way our ancestors saw themselves, their neighbours and their place in the world. This magnificent collection, drawn from seven centuries of maps held in the National Archives at Kew, looks at a variety of maps, from those found in 14th-century manuscripts, through to early estate maps, to maps used in 20th-century military campaigns.Great images are accompanied by compelling stories. Featured is a woodcut map of 16th Century London, a map of where the bombs fell during the Second World War, and a map the first American settlers drew when they were attempting to establish a new empire on Roanoke Island, off the coast of what is now North Carolina. This new edition has been revised throughout, with many new maps added, including newly discovered and digitised maps from North America. A whole new chapter, Mapping Buildings, has also been added.

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The Werewolf at Dusk: And Other Stories - David Small

Confronting “the beast within” us all, Werewolf at Dusk celebrates the singular genius of David Small

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A Date with Language - David Crystal

A collection of 366 witty and fascinating facts, events and stories about language, for every day of the year (with one extra for leap years).

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Tutor Master Helps You Write Stories - David Malindine

A practical approach to story writing that provides young writers with guidelines to develop their creative writing skills. It gives basic advice in story writing techniques and encourages writers to value their own experiences as the basis for stories, then sets out 20 different accessible and easy to use story plans to get the writers started.

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Children's Bible Stories: David and the Lions

Children aged 4 andover will love reading about Daniel in the lions' den in Children's Bible Stories: Danieland the Lions.

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SWISSDENT Crystal regenerační bez fluoridu 50 ml (7640126190686)

Swissdent Crystal Toothcream je regenerační zubní pasta bez fluoridu pro citlivé zuby. Její unikátní složení zesvětluje sklovinu a odstraňuje plak. Produkt chrání před zubním kazem a zubním kamenem.

  • Regeneruje citlivé zuby a dásně
  • Zesvětluje a zpevňuje zubní sklovinu
  • Odstraňuje zubní plak a pigmenty
  • Chrání před vznikem zubního kamene

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David Beckham Classic toaletní voda pro muže 100 ml

David Beckham Classic je mužská toaletní voda uvedená na trh v roce 2013. Vůni vytvořil parfumér Aurélio Guichard a kombinuje ovocné tóny gin-limetka s kořeněnými a dřevitými akcenty. Produkt je dodáván v elegantním flakonu odpovídajícím image značky.

  • Charismatická vůně inspirovaná osobností Davida Beckhama
  • Moderní elegantní flakon odpovídající prémiovému image
  • Univerzální ovocně-kořeněná kompozice vhodná pro různé příležitosti
  • Dlouhodobě oblíbená vůně na trhu od roku 2013

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Book of Nonexistent Words - Stefano Massini

The internationally acclaimed author harnesses his brilliant imagination and masterful storytelling ability to create a catalog of new words inspired by stories of real people in this wondrous book reminiscent of Italo Calvino''s mesmerizing Invisible Cities.How many times have words not been enough?How many complex feelings don’t have a corresponding noun that properly describes them?How many times has language left us like an archer without arrows in the labyrinth of our emotions?Award-winning author Stefano Massini, a master of expression,, made a discovery that shot new life into his writing practice. To his surprise he found that the ancient rules of language were not quite as restrictive as he had long envisioned them to be. With so many emotions and states of mind missing modern descriptors and definitions, Massini stumbled across a simple but artistry-altering idea. Instead of compromising honest expression through perfunctory verbiage, he decided language was, if anything, a flowing palette of colors he could use to paint all things. Words are meant to be invented. To reconfirm his belief in the magic of words, Massini returned to the wondrous mechanism that has fed dictionaries from time immemorial. If he could not find the precise word he wanted, he ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Stypka David: Dýchej - CD (3858425)

Hudební CD s posmrtným albem Davida Stypky z roku 2021. Album obsahuje 11 skladeb včetně písní Dýchej, Farmářům a O lítání. Jedná se o fyzické vydání na kompaktním disku.

  • Posmrtné album z roku 2021 od Davida Stypky
  • Obsahuje 11 skladeb včetně hitů Dýchej a Farmářům
  • Fyzické CD pro sběratele a fanoušky
  • Kvalitní zvukové provedení na CD nosiči

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David Beckham Instinct parfémovaná voda pro muže 50 ml

David Beckham Instinct je parfémovaná voda pro muže uvedená na trh v roce 2005. Vůně kombinuje svěží citrusové tóny bergamotu s teplými kořeněnými akcenty kardamomu a zemitým podkladem pačuli. Produkt je dodáván v 50ml elegantním flakonu.

  • Svěží fougère vůně s citrusovými tóny
  • Elegantní flakon s ikonickým designem
  • Dlouhotrvající pocit energie a sebevědomí
  • Vhodná pro každodenní nošení

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (2025 New Edition) - Rebel Girls

“My favorite part of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is how many extraordinary women Rebel Girls have opened up to me and my two daughters.” - Drew BarrymoreA contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the extraordinary true stories of 100+ heroic women.The book that changed bedtime is back with a brand-new, updated edition featuring 22 new stories written by best-selling author – and original Rebel Girl – Elena Favilli.This revised edition features 22 new stories about women and girls across 70+ professions and over 40 countries, including:Greta Thunberg, environmental activistJudy Blume, activistMichelle Yeoh, actorTaylor Swift, singerMelanie Perkins, entrepreneurReaders will marvel at the accomplishments of well-known women like Cleopatra, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Frida Kahlo, and they’ll discover the powerful stories of Colombian spy Policarpa Salavarrieta, Afghani rapper Sonita Alizadeh, Sierra-Leonean ballerina Michaela dePrince, Mexican doctor Matilde Montoya, and American surgeon Mary Edwards Walker.Each story in this highly giftable collection is written in the signature Rebel Girls style of storytelling: a biographical, real-world fairy tale, where women are the heroes of their own stories. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls ignited a publishing movement when it was first ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Island - David Almond

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island every year since she can remember - it''s the place her mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. The island will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children''s Award and the Carnegie Medal and has been widely adapted for stage and screen. He has also won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world''s most prestigious prize for children''s authors. In 2021, David was awarded an OBE for services ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Black Water - David A. Robertson

A Globe and Mail Top 100 Book of the Year A Quill & Quire Book of the Year A CBC Books Nonfiction Book of the Year A Maclean’s 20 Books You Need to Read this Winter“An instant classic that demands to be read with your heart open and with a perspective widened to allow in a whole new understanding of family, identity and love.” —Cherie DimalineIn this bestselling memoir, a son who grew up away from his Indigenous culture takes his Cree father on a trip to the family trapline and finds that revisiting the past not only heals old wounds but creates a new futureThe son of a Cree father and a white mother, David A. Robertson grew up with virtually no awareness of his Indigenous roots. His father, Dulas—or Don, as he became known—lived on the trapline in the bush in Manitoba, only to be transplanted permanently to a house on the reserve, where he couldn’t speak his language, Swampy Cree, in school with his friends unless in secret. David’s mother, Beverly, grew up in a small Manitoba town that had no Indigenous people until Don arrived as the new United Church minister. They married and had three ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tubbz kachnička Kubrick Space Odyssey - Dr David Bowman

Tubbz kachnička představuje Dr. Davida Bowmana z filmu Vesmírná odysea v podobě 9 cm vysoké figurky. Figurka je vyrobena z PVC s detailním provedením oranžového skafandru. Produkt je určen výhradně pro sběratelské účely a není určen k plavání.

  • Věrná replika ikonického oranžového skafandru z filmu
  • Vysoká kvalita zpracování z PVC materiálu
  • Kompaktní velikost 9 cm vhodná do sbírky
  • Originální dárek pro fanoušky sci-fi a Kubricka

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Island - David Almond

A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.Louise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it''s the place Louise''s mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children''s Award and the Carnegie Medal and was made into a feature-length film. A Song for Ella Grey, a beautiful retelling of the myth of Orpheus, won the Guardian Children''s Book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bones Worth Breaking - David Martinez

Bones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers and a reckoning with the global forces that shaped them.Nobody around David Martinez saw how quickly he was breaking apart except for his younger brother, Mike. They stood out in Idaho: mixed-race in a Mormon community that, in the years before David’s birth, considered Black people ineligible for salvation. The Martinez brothers were raised to be “good boys,” definitely not to get high, skateboard all night, or get arrested, all of which they did with zeal. Then their paths diverged. David went on a two-year mission trip to Brazil like his father before him, and Mike stayed in the States, finding himself in and out of prison. When David returned, in the middle of the still-unnamed opioid epidemic, things had irrevocably changed, and in 2021, Mike unexpectedly died in prison.Martinez writes with a serrated edge, as viscerally felt as an exposed nerve, and transforms from a stoic boy constantly seeking escape to a vulnerable man eager to contextualize the legacies and losses that have shaped his life. With a wild, ragged velocity—flipping and soaring like a pro skater—Martinez defies a linear telling of his life and tackles topics ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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101 Sight Words And Sentences

101 Sight Words and Sentences is an engaging book for young learners. It introduces children to 101 most frequently used sight words. Their usage and meanings are also explored in easy and engaging sentences to enhance the understanding of each sight word. This book also inculcates early reading proficiency and concepts in children while refining their pencil control and motor skills.

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Kdo krade sny? David Jan Žák

Třetí díl série z tajemného světa Trombů, kde Edwin a jeho přátelé jsou přeneseni do paralelního světa plného nástrah. Musí překonat nebezpečí pomocí odvahy a důvtipu, aby porazili krále Klamma a zachránili Edwinovu maminku. Kniha má 192 stran a je určena dětem od 10 let.

  • Třetí díl populární dobrodružné série
  • Ilustrace od Jindry Čapka
  • Vhodné pro čtenáře od 10 let
  • Vázaná vazba s laminovaným přebalem

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Lynch on Lynch - David Lynch

Lynch on Lynch describes the career of a cinematic genius who has continued to astonish filmgoers with the lovely and life-affirming The Straight Story and the luxurious dread of the Academy Award-nominated Mulholland Drive, in the words of Lynch himself.David Lynch erupted onto the cinema landscape with Eraserhead, establishing himself as one of the most original, imaginative, and truly personal directors at work in contemporary film. He is a surrealist, in the tradition of the great Spanish director Luis Bunuel. Over the course of a career that includes such films as The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and the seminal TV series Twin Peaks, Lynch has remained true to an artistic vision of innocence lost or adrift in the direst states of darkness and confusion. Nobody else sees the world quite as David Lynch does. Once seen, his films are never forgotten, nor does the world about us seem quite as it did before.In this definitive career-length interview book, Lynch speaks openly about the full breadth of his creative work, which encompasses not only movies but also a lifelong commitment to painting, a continuing exploration of photography, extensive work in television, and musical collaborations with composer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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David Hockney

Published in association with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, this stunning book offers a visually engaging and detailed journey through Hockney's extraordinary life and career.Published in association with the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, to coincide with their major 2025 David Hockney exhibition, this vivid book charts the life and work of one of Britain’s most popular and significant artists. Expertly written by preeminent curatorial experts, art historians, and critics including Sir Norman Rosenthal, Sir Simon Schama, and Fiona Maddocks, this definitive survey combines a curated selection of archival photographs and eye-catching artworks presented in a lavish, large-format book to offer a visually engaging and detailed journey through Hockney’s remarkable life and career.Following an introduction that offers an overview of Hockney’s life and work, a series of chapters explore in detail the important moments and signature styles and preoccupations of the artist’s varied career, from his early life in Bradford and London through his years in California to his later life in Bridlington, Yorkshire, and Normandy. Several of the chapters are arranged thematically according to artistic subject matter and medium, ranging from still lifes and portraits to his much-loved landscapes and stunning designs for opera. A final chapter explores Hockney’s engagement ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LEITZ WOW Click & Store CD 14.3 x 13.6 x 35.2 cm, ledově modrá (60410051)

Archivační krabice Leitz WOW Click & Store CD je vyrobena z pevného kartonu s laminovaným povrchem a kovovými rohy. Skládací konstrukce a možnost uložení do víka šetří místo. Pojme 30 standardních CD obalů, 60 úzkých obalů nebo 160 CD v papírových obálkách.

  • Skládací konstrukce pro úsporu místa při skladování
  • Kovové rohy a laminovaný povrch zvyšují odolnost
  • Pojme až 30 standardních CD obalů
  • Samostatné víko umožňuje snadný přístup

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The 91-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths

The 91-Storey Treehouse is the seventh book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton''s wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.''The kind of book I would have loved as a kid'' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangJoin Andy and Terry in their 91-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be a 78-story treehouse, but they keep getting ideas for new stories! They''ve added thirteen new levels, including the world''s most powerful whirlpool, a mashed-potato-and-gravy train and a human pinball machine. Why not try your luck on the spin-and-win prize wheel or hang out in a giant spider web (with a giant spider), or you can always get your fortune told by Madam Know-it-all or eat a submarine sandwich the size of an actual submarine while deciding whether or not to push the BIG RED BUTTON . . . which they’re not sure whether to push or not because they can’t remember what it does.Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapter books for reluctant readers.

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The 104-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths

The 104-Storey Treehouse is the eighth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton''s wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.''The kind of book I would have loved as a kid'' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangJoin Andy and Terry in their 104-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be a 91-story treehouse, but they decided it was still missing a few things!They''ve added thirteen new levels, including a never-ending staircase, a burp bank, and even a mighty fortress. But Andy and Terry are in a race against time to find a funny story for their next book – and Andy had a toothache that hurts so bad he can''t write any jokes for their new book. Will the tooth fairy be able to help?Well, if not, Terry knows just what to do: buy a Joke Writer 2000™ to write the jokes for them! All they need first is some money from their money-making machine and then it’s off to the store. It’s a foolproof plan—a Terry-proof one, even!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gigantic Coloring Book Of Bible Stories, The - Tyndale

Coloring fun with familiar Bible stories from Genesis to Revelation!Kids will enjoy coloring the simple drawings of familiar Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments. This delightful book provides a creative way for children to learn about Scripture as they color pictures from their favorite stories. With large, toddler-friendly designs for either crayons or markers, this religious coloring book features:45 Bible stories with verse referencesOver 380 coloring pagesPerforated pages for easy removalThe perfect addition to any Sunday School classroom or activity box to keep kids occupied at church, this biblical coloring book will introduce little artists to Jesus in a hands-on way.

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STOR Harry Potter ramen miska a hůlky, dárkový set

Dárkový set STOR Harry Potter obsahuje keramickou misku na ramen o objemu 530 ml a jídelní hůlky. Miska není vhodná do myčky ani mikrovlnné trouby. Set je určen pro děti od 6 let a nabízí stylové stolování v duchu světa Harryho Pottera.

  • Autentický Harry Potter design pro fanoušky
  • Praktický set misky a jídelních hůlek v jednom
  • Vhodné pro děti od 6 let
  • Objem 530 ml ideální pro polévky a nudle

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Stor S.L. Skleněná láhev 1030 ml, Deadpool

Skleněná láhev Stor S.L. s motivem Deadpool má objem 1030 ml a je určena dětem od 6 let. Uzávěr zajišťuje ochranu proti rozlití nápoje. Produkt je dodáván v dárkovém balení.

  • Objem 1030 ml pro celodenní pitný režim
  • Bezpečný uzávěr proti rozlití
  • Atraktivní motiv Deadpool pro děti
  • Dárkové balení vhodné k okamžitému darování

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The 78-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths

The 78-Storey Treehouse is the sixth book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton''s wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.''The kind of book I would have loved as a kid'' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangJoin Andy and Terry in their 78-storey spectacular treehouse – it used to be 65 storeys, but they keep expanding! They''ve added thirteen new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility and an open-air movie theatre with a super giant screen . . . which is a very useful thing to have now that Terry’s going to be a big-shot movie star!Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!Climb more fun-filled levels by collecting all thirteen books in the seven million-copy-selling series – the perfect chapter books for reluctant readers.Winner of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for Younger Children!

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Stories of Dinosaurs - Russell Punter

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Stories feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian dinosaurs and a prehistoric egg hatching in a modern museum. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place - Jeanne Carver, Leslie Davis Burns

Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place follows the journeys of five companies with evolving sustainable supply chains in the fashion and textile industry. Each of the profiled companies are committed to advancing cultural traditions of a particular place. They value, honor, and are all deeply rooted in the geography, culture, and people of a specific location and their success is attributable to their connection to that place. With this shared value, their unique stories highlight the conditions, risks, strategies, and successes in creating and maintaining sustainable supply chains for ready-to-wear and home fashions. The companies include:-Imperial Stock Ranch and Shaniko Wool Company – Oregon, USA-Angela Damman Yucatán – Yucatán, Mexico-Tonlé – Phnom Penh, Cambodia-Indigenous Designs – Highlands, Peru-Harris Tweed® – Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UKWith a focus on economic, social, environmental, and cultural sustainability, and the connection between textiles and place, Burns and Carver offer personal and insightful narratives of companies addressing the challenges facing today’s global fashion industry.

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Glaciation - David J. A. Evans

Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world''s freshwater. These great bodies of ice play an important part in the Earth system, carving landscapes and influencing climate on regional and hemispheric scales, as well as having a significant impact on global sea level. Throughout time,the Earth has experienced various major glaciations in its deep history, long before the ice ages of the Quaternary, and the observed effects of climate change on glaciers have recently brought them to the forefront of public attention This Very Short Introduction offers an overview of glaciers and ice sheets as systems, considering the role of geomorphology and sedimentology in studying them, and their impacts on our planet in terms of erosional and depositional processes. Looking at our glaciers today, and their ongoing processes, David Evans considers the extent to which we can use this knowledge in reconstructing and interpreting ancient glacial landscapes. 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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Age of Wolf and Wind - Davide Zori

The Vikings continue to fascinate us because their compelling stories connect with universal human desires for exploration and adventure. In Age of Wolf and Wind: Voyages through the Viking World, author Davide Zori argues that recent advances in excavation and archaeological science, coupled with a re-evaluation of oral traditions and written sources, inspire the telling of new and engaging stories that further our understanding of the Viking Age. Drawing upon his fieldwork experience across the Viking world, he proposes that the best method for weaving together these narratives is a balanced, interdisciplinary approach that integrates history, archaeology, and new scientific techniques.The book delves into key questions of the Viking Age, such as the motivations of Scandinavians to board open wooden ships to raid England or cross the North Atlantic in search of new worlds beyond Europe. Each chapter offers new conclusions about the Vikings--their views on death, their raiding tactics, their lavish feasts, their forging of powerful medieval states, and many others. In each case, Zori brings together written sources, archaeology, and the natural sciences. The dialogues he creates between these three separate data sets result in an entanglement of confirmation (texts, archaeology, and science affirming the same story), contradiction ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Concrete Fields - David Gaffney

Longlisted for The Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2024The countryside – what is it for? A paradise on earth where you can relax and get creative? Or an outdoor wool factory where every other house is an Airbnb and there are fewer trees than Camden. In his new collection of short stories David Gaffney explores the theme of town versus country through a number of different lenses, including his own experience of being brought up in west Cumbria then moving to Manchester. A creative residency on the coast of Scotland becomes weirder and weirder in “The Retreat”; ‘I’ve always had the feeling that the countryside has something against me and that one day it will take its revenge.’ In “The Table”, a recluse in Penrith uses mid-century furniture to lure city dwellers into a world of ‘depressed farmers with shotguns and bottomless pits of slurry that will swallow you so hard you''ll never be seen again. And in “The Garages” the pressure of city living forces a man to become oddly obsessed with empty spaces. Often funny, often haunting, often profound, Gaffney uses dark humour and surreal characters to demonstrate a deep understanding of how places, urban or rural, can ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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