bringing back the beaver derek gow

⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ Guardian⠘This authentic, impassioned manifesto-cum-memoir will hopefully have a major impact on what is likely to be a long-running controversy.⠙ The Spectator⠘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.⠙ BBC Wildlife MagazineA Waterstones Best Nature Writing Book of 2020⠘Bringing Back the Beaver is a hilarious, eccentric and magnificent account of a struggle . . . to reintroduce a species crucial to the health of our ecosystems.⠙ George MonbiotBringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow⠙s inspirational and often riotously funny first-hand account of how the movement to rewild beavers into the British landscape became the single most dramatic and subversive nature conservation act of the modern era. Since the early 1990s ⠓ in the face of outright opposition from government, landowning elites and even some conservation professionals ⠓ Gow has imported, quarantined and assisted the reestablishment of beavers in waterways across England and Scotland.With a foreword by bestselling author of Wilding, Isabella Tree, Bringing Back the Beaver makes a passionate case as to why the return of one of nature⠙s great problem solvers will be critical as part of a sustainable fix for the UK⠙s growing flooding problems, whilst ensuring the creation of essential landscapes that enable the broadest spectrum of Britain⠙s wildlife to thrive. ⠘It is wonderful to see that beavers are now officially back on the list of native species, having been absent for so long . . . far too long!⠙ Dame Judi Dench

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__________________ BRITAIN S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER - THE TIMESThe Sunday Times Bestseller - SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017 Traditional ploughland is disappearing. Seven cornfield flowers have become extinct in the last twenty years. Once abundant, the corn bunting and the lapwing are on the Red List. The corncrake is all but extinct in England. And the hare is running for its life.Written in exquisite prose, The Running Hare tells the story of the wild animals and plants that live in and under our ploughland, from the labouring microbes to the patrolling kestrel above the corn, from the linnet pecking at seeds to the seven-spot ladybird that eats the aphids that eat the crop. It recalls an era before open-roofed factories and silent, empty fields, recording the ongoing destruction of the unique, fragile, glorious ploughland that exists just down the village lane.But it is also the story of ploughland through the eyes of man who took on a field and husbanded it in a natural, traditional way, restoring its fertility and wildlife, bringing back the old farmland flowers and animals. John Lewis Stempel demonstrates that it is still possible to create a place where the hare can rest safe.Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society White Horse Bookshop Prize 2016. John Lewis-Stempel was winner of the Thwaites Wainwright Prize 2015 for MEADOWLAND.

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Stephen Graham Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians, brings readers on a spine-tingling journey through a young boy s haunted home. Brilliant. â ”The New York TimesTimes have been tough for twelve-year-old Junior, his mom, and especially for his younger brother Dino. When his dad makes a surprise visit late one night, Junior is desperate to make him part of their family again. The only problem is Dad drowned eight years ago. And bringing back the dead always comes at a costâ ¦Winner of the 2017 Bram Stoker Award for Long Fiction!Also by Stephen Graham Jones:Night of the Mannequins

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Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph⠘One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.⠙ The Observer⠘There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.⠙ The Spectator⠘Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book.⠙ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A dazzling romp through the turbulent history of wolves in Britain.  Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell Gow s anecdotes will leave you howling - and his historical detective work to track down the shadow of the wolf is as gripping as any thriller.  Guy Shrubsole, author of The Lost Rainforests of Britain⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ GuardianAuthor of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain⠙s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain.Derek Gow⠙s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain. Wolf rewilding projects have been successfully implemented across the world ⠓ so what is holding us back in the UK?Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek⠙s quest to uncover the true nature of this magnificent creature. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with it grew. He pieced together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction.What Derek came to realise was that the underlying motives behind our hatred were actually rooted in power and profit. We turned the wolf into a savage beast and saw its extirpation as a civilising mission. But the wolf endured and Derek tells of his sightings through folklore and mythology, the records of grand estates and parish churches as well as wolf heads, both real and recreated.With bitingly funny but also tender stories, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf makes clear why we must reconcile our relationship with this majestic animal before we can begin to bring it back to these lands.⠘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.⠙ BBC Wildlife Magazine

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Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Telegraph⠘One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.⠙ The Observer⠘There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.⠙ The Spectator⠘Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book.⠙ Isabella Tree, author of Wilding A dazzling romp through the turbulent history of wolves in Britain.  Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell Gow s anecdotes will leave you howling - and his historical detective work to track down the shadow of the wolf is as gripping as any thriller.  Guy Shrubsole, author of The Lost Rainforests of Britain⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ GuardianAuthor of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain⠙s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain.Derek Gow⠙s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain. Wolf rewilding projects have been successfully implemented across the world ⠓ so what is holding us back in the UK?Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek⠙s quest to uncover the true nature of this magnificent creature. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with it grew. He pieced together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction.What Derek came to realise was that the underlying motives behind our hatred were actually rooted in power and profit. We turned the wolf into a savage beast and saw its extirpation as a civilising mission. But the wolf endured and Derek tells of his sightings through folklore and mythology, the records of grand estates and parish churches as well as wolf heads, both real and recreated.With bitingly funny but also tender stories, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf makes clear why we must reconcile our relationship with this majestic animal before we can begin to bring it back to these lands.⠘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.⠙ BBC Wildlife Magazine

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⠘One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.⠙ Observer⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ Guardian⠘Courageous, visionary, funny.⠙ Isabella Tree⠘A brilliant read.⠙ Benedict Macdonald⠘He gets stuff done. . . . Highly entertaining but also a heartfelt plea for a wilder, more inspiring Britain.⠙ Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallBirds, Beasts and Bedlam recounts the adventures of Britain⠙s favourite maverick rewilder, Derek Gow, and his single-minded mission to save our rarest wildlife ⠓ one species at a time.Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Hunt for the Shadow Wolf, Derek shares his personal, courageous and highly entertaining tales in Birds, Beasts and Bedlam, including how he raised a sofa-loving wild boar piglet, transported a raging bison bull across the UK, got bitten by a Scottish wildcat and, together with Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell, restored the ancient white stork to the pioneering Knepp Estate.After a Shetland ewe captured his heart as a boy, Derek grew up to become a farmer with a passion for ancient breeds. When he realised how many of our species were close to extinction ⠓ even on his own land ⠓ Derek tore down fences literally and metaphorically, transforming his traditional Devon farm into a 300-acre rewilding haven for beavers, water voles, lynx, wildcats, harvest mice, wild boar and more. A project that is still ongoing today.Birds, Beasts and Bedlam continues the rich tradition of great British nature writing and is a natural bedfellow to Gerald Durrell⠙s A Zoo in My Luggage. Passionate, subversive and unforgettable, Birds, Beasts and Bedlam will leave you imagining a rewilded landscape filled with our lost native birds and wildlife.⠘A do-er, not a dreamer, Gow has become one of our most outspoken rewilders.⠙ Countryfile Magazine⠘In this warm and funny autobiography, [Gow] writes with a whimsical fluency about the moments of humour and pathos in an unusual life.⠙ Country Life

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Over the years, Derek Cross photographs have graced the pages of many magazines and several photographic albums featuring his work have been published, recalling railway scenes which have changed radically in the space of a few short decades.Drawing upon his extensive collection of colour images taken from the late 1950s through to the early 1980s, this new collection of the photos of Derek Cross focuses on those years which saw the elimination the steam locomotive and its replacement by the first generation diesel and electric traction, a period which is of so much interest for many railway enthusiasts.The photos are arranged geographically and whilst they range across many parts of Britain, many were taken in those areas with which is work is synonymous including the south-west of Scotland, the Somerset Dorset line and Kent and the south east.The book will include more than 200 colour photos and has been complied by Derek Cross son David who has also written the captions. These that have been compiled drawing on his father s notes. This new album is a visual delight and a fitting tribute to one of the great railway photographers of his era.

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Can everyone’s favourite insurance mathematician, Henri, combine the increasingly dangerous world of adventure parks with the unpredictability of blended-family life? He’s about to find out in the final instalment of the hilarious, nail-biting Rabbit Factor Trilogy. `A joyous, triumphant conclusion to Tuomainen’s trilogy … the comic thriller of the year´ Sunday Times THRILLER OF THE YEAR `Quirky crime capers don’t come more left field than the Rabbit trilogy … extremely funny, with a wicked line in social satire´ Daily Mail `One of those rare writers who manages to deftly balance intrigue, noir and a deliciously ironic sense of humour´ Vaseem Khan _______ Henri Koskinen, intrepid insurance mathematician and adventure-park entrepreneur, firmly believes in the power of common sense and order. That is until he moves in with painter Laura Helanto and her daughter… As Henri realises he has inadvertently become part of a group of local dads, a competing adventure park is seeking to expand their operations, not always sticking to the law in the process… Is it possible to combine the increasingly dangerous world of the adventure-park business with the unpredictability of life in a blended family? At first glance, the two appear to have only one thing in common: neither deals particularly well with a mounting body count. In order to solve this seemingly impossible conundrum, Henri is forced to step far beyond the mathematical precision of his comfort zone … and the stakes have never been higher… Warmly funny, quirky, touching, and a nail-biting triumph of a thriller, The Beaver Theory is the final instalment in the award-winning Rabbit Factor Trilogy, as Henri encounters the biggest challenge of his career, with hair-raising results… Soon to be a major motion picture starring Steve Carell ––––––––– Praise for the Rabbit Factor Trilogy: `Finland s greatest export´ M.J. Arlidge `The funniest writer in Europe´ The Times `Thrilling and warmly human. In these uncertain times, what better hero than an actuary?´ Chris Brookmyre `Delightfully funny´ Guardian `Unlike anything else out there´ The Times `A thrilling and hilarious read´ Liz Nugent `Charming, funny and clever, this is a novel to cheer up anyone who is finding life a little tough´ Literary Review `A delight from start to finish´ Big Issue `Original and brilliant story-telling´ Helen FitzGerald `A coruscating comedy´ Sunday Times `You don’t expect to laugh when you’re reading about terrible crimes, but that’s what you’ll do when you pick up one of Tuomainen’s decidedly quirky thrillers´ New York Times `A refreshing change from the decidedly gloomier crime fiction for which Scandinavia is known´ Publishers Weekly `Right up there with the best´ Times Literary Supplement `A thriller with black comedy worth of Nabokov´ Telegraph

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WARTIME BERLIN: The Niemann family - Karl, Minna and their four children - live in a quiet, suburban enclave. Every day Karl commutes to work, a business manager travelling around inspecting his ⠜factories⠝. In the evenings he returns home to life as a normal family man.Three years ago Derek Niemann, born and raised in Scotland, made the chilling discovery that his grandfather Karl had been an officer in the SS - and that his ⠜business⠝ used thousands of slave labourers in concentration camps, such as Auschwitz, Dachau, Buchenwald and Sachsenhausen. Derek had known little about the German side of his family, but now a lifetime of unsettling hints and clues began to fall into place.With the help of surviving relatives and hundreds of previously unknown family photographs, Derek uncovers the true story of what Karl did. A Nazi in the Family is an illuminating portrayal of how ordinary people can fall into the service of a monstrous regime.

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A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning bestsellerThe Littlest Yak. Nora is not like the other beavers. She thinks new thoughts. She asks lots of questions. She invents inventions and gives things a try. She’s different and – as her grandad tells her – that’s okay! So, when the rain pours and the river rises at the beaver lodge, it’s Nora’s know-how that could save the day – if only she could get all the other beavers to believe her! This dramatic and satisfying story has all the warmth and heart that we have come to expect from this author and illustrator duo as Nora comes to see that her thinkings are different … but good! Also by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley:The Littlest Yak (WINNER of Oscar’s Book Prize 2021; WINNER Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2021)The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival The Littlest Yak: Home Is Where The Herd Is

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A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning bestseller The Littlest Yak. Nora is not like the other beavers. She thinks new thoughts. She asks lots of questions. She invents inventions and gives things a try. She’s different and – as her grandad tells her – that’s okay! So, when the rain pours and the river rises at the beaver lodge, it’s Nora’s know-how that could save the day – if only she could get all the other beavers to believe her! This dramatic and satisfying story has all the warmth and heart that we have come to expect from this author and illustrator duo as Nora comes to see that her thinkings are different … but good! Also by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley:The Littlest Yak (WINNER of Oscar’s Book Prize 2021; WINNER Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2021)The Littlest Yak: The New ArrivalThe Littlest Yak: Home Is Where The Herd Is

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A former Harvard president reflects on how elite universities are responding to critiques from the left and the right, and how they can do better  ⠜People have lost faith, trust and confidence [in higher education]. Anyone wanting to understand why even the best American universities are in such a state will learn a lot by reading [these] reflections.⠝⠔Leslie Lenkowsky, Wall Street Journal  Elite American universities, such as Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, are admired throughout the world. They attract highly qualified applicants, and most of their graduates go on to lead successful lives. Scholars and researchers at elite universities contribute to knowledge that benefits the public in countless ways, from the discovery of ancient texts to breakthroughs at the forefront of medical technology.  These same elite institutions, however, are beset by criticism from both sides of America⠙s ideological divide. Liberals press them to enroll more low-income students and to use their reputations and endowments to induce corporations to adopt more just, equitable, and environmentally sound policies. Conservative politicians accuse the universities⠙ predominantly liberal faculty of indoctrinating students. The Supreme Court has recently prohibited universities from giving preference to Black and Hispanic applicants for admission, sparking a wider debate over the policies of elite universities in choosing their student body.  Drawing on over fifty years of experience as a student, professor, dean, and president of Harvard University, Derek Bok examines the current disputes involving admissions, diversity, academic freedom and political correctness, curriculum and teaching, and even athletics in order to determine which complaints are unsubstantiated, which are valid, and how elite universities can best respond to their critics.

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Real life all too rarely offers stories that are quite as satisfying as fiction. Bringing Down the House is one of the exceptions: a real-life action thriller oozing with money, sex and some extremely dodgy dealing... Cheating in casinos is illegal; card-counting - making a record of what cards have so far been dealt to enable the player to make some prediction of what cards remain in the deck - is not. But casinos understandably dislike the practice and make every effort to keep card-counters out of their premises. Bringing Down the House tells the true story of the most successful financial scam ever, in which teams of brilliant young mathematicians and physicists won millions of dollars from the casinos and blackjack tables of Las Vegas, in the process getting drawn into the high life of drugs, sex and spending big. Bringing Down the House is as readable and as fascinating as Liar s Poker or Barbarians At the Gate, an insight into a closed, excessive and utterly corrupt world of gambling in Las Vegas.

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England, 1154. As Henry II seizes the throne after years of turmoil, a new dynasty is poised to haul this hitherto turbulent nation out from the Dark Ages and transform it into the nation state we recognize today. Featuring some of England s greatest but also most notorious kings, the house of Plantagenet would reign for over 300 blood-soaked, yet foundational, years. The dynasty provides some of the most evocative names in our history: from the brave yet rash Richard the Lionheart, his treacherous brother John, the hapless Richard II, and the hero of Agincourt Henry V, through to the controversial Richard III. And in this authoritative, intelligent and grippingly written book, acclaimed historian Derek Wilson brings this thrilling era to life.

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A vital and honest book exploring the pain of the immigrant experience and the turmoil it can carry across generations, from the winner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeDEREK OWUSU NAMED GRANTA S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR PEOPLE S BOOK PRIZE - FICTION 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023 A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly written portrayal of a mother-son relationship . . . very relatable Diana EvansDriven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother s life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining of her journey. As she moves from Ghana to the UK and navigates parenthood in a strange and often lonely environment, the effects of her displacement are felt across generations.Told through the eyes of both mother and son, Losing the Plot is at once emotionally raw and playful as Owusu experiments with form to piece together the immigrant experience and explore how the stories we share and tell ourselves are just as vital as the ones we don t.

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A little sun has big shoes to fill in this heartening and thoughtful story from New York Times bestselling illustrator and author Derek Anderson. Perfect for fans of Red Jacket and Big Feelings!Sun’s grandfather just retired, and now it’s Sun’s turn to light up the world. There’s just one problem: He’s still very small.He tries his best, but what will Sun do when nobody—not the mountains, the clouds, or the skyscrapers—likes the way he shines?From the bestselling creator behind Croc and Ally comes a bright, intergenerational story about growing up and gaining the confidence to step into a new role with support and guidance from your family.

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Maximize employee performance with this updated edition of the classic bestsellerIn Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, renowned thought leader and internationally recognized workplace expert Aubrey Daniels takes a look at todayâ ™s rapidly changing work environment, providing a timely update to his seminal book on performance management.As one of the foremost speakers and writers in the human performance field, for nearly 40 years Daniels has worked with organizations to apply scientifically-based behavioral tools and principles to effectively address workplace issuesâ ”particularly as they relate to management, leadership, culture, innovation, safety, engagement, and collaboration.Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement, presents Danielsâ ™ proven strategies that have been successfully adopted by hundreds of organizations worldwideâ ”ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companiesâ ”and delivers step-by-step instruction and positive practices to help you implement and sustain positive change.With a behavioral foundation and new chapters on employee engagement and the impact of the exponential increase in technology, this latest edition features all new examples, updated approaches to effective recognition and rewards systems, tips for stimulating and fostering innovation and creativity, and productive ways to embrace and empower the multi-generational workforce, including Millennials and future generations.This timely update tackles the changes in the contemporary work environment, while providing step-by-step instructions and proven practices that have been adopted by Danielsâ ™ global clients, from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Learn how to:â ¢ Create effective recognition and rewards systems that are positively reinforcing to employees â ¢ Stimulate innovation and creativity in exciting new waysâ ¢ Understand fluency as an efficient way to reduce training costs and increase training effectiveness for all employees â ¢ Engage employees in ways that lead to improved performance and a stronger cultureâ ¢ Motivate and empower the multi-generational workforceâ ¢ Understand and shape how technology is affecting employee behaviorâ ”for better and worse

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Rachel Poliquinâ ™s Beaver explores the fascinating history of this small, often-overlooked, yet important animal and examines why the beaver has been hunted throughout the years, as well as looks at the unique way in which beavers form their societies.

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Beck learns to love living at Grandma s farm with the help of a pair of beavers that have moved to the stream nearby. A beautifully illustrated tale of new beginnings that will also teach children about the brilliance of beavers.

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RETRIBUTION COMES FOR US ALL So fast-paced and unique. Reader review ***** I m so glad he s brought Katie Maguire. Reader review ***** Katie Maguire is back with a bang! Reader review **** Devastatingly brilliant. Reader review **** I love this series and I could not put it down. Reader review ***** What a ride. Reader review ***** Katie Maguire is back and well worth the wait! Reader review *****A DEADLY CAMPAIGNAn explosion in a house in inner-city Cork sends shock waves through the community. Two people are killed in the blast and, at first, their deaths are believed to be the tragic result of a gas leak - but the victimsâ ™ pasts suggest otherwise.A HISTORY OF TERRORThe target is clear: the Dripsey Dozen, a group created by descendants of five local IRA soldiers who were executed for their crimes in 1921.A POLICE CONSPIRACYDespite the surviving members of the Dozen being relocated to safe houses, the bombing continues. Which means a leak at Anglesea Street Garda station is supplying confidential information to this new terrorist.This is suspended officer DS KATIE MAGUIREâ ™s chance to get back on the force â “ and stop a traitor from burning Cork to the ground...Pay Back the Devil is a darkly gripping instalment in Graham Masterton s million-copy-bestselling thriller series, perfect for fans of Peter James, CJ Tudor and Chris Carter. Also in the DS KATIE MAGUIRE series#1 White Bones#2 Broken Angels#3 Red Light#4 Taken for Dead#5 Blood Sisters#6 Buried#7 Living Death #8 Dead Girls Dancing#9 Dead Men Whistling #10 Begging to Die#11 The Last Drop of Blood # 12 Pay Back the DevilWhy readers love Katie Maguire... A tough and gritty thriller. Irish Independentâ ˜A natural storyteller. New York Journal of Books Any fan of mysteries should grab this book. Irish Examiner Books in this series and they never fail to entertain. Reader review ***** A fierce read with a plot that feels topical. Reader review ***** Devastatingly brilliant...Brilliant, exhilarating writing. Reader review **** Riveted from start to finish. Reader review **** A first class detection novel. Reader review **** Amazing, the man is a genius. Reader review ****

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#39;ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE #39; KATE SAWYER #39;WILL GET UNDER YOUR SKIN AND LODGE ITSELF IN YOUR HEART #39; ERIN KELLY #39;HEARTBREAKING AND LIFE-AFFIRMING #39; LOUISE HARE #39;POWERFUL, TIMELY, IMPORTANT #39; BETH UNDERDOWN BEAUTIFUL, COMPLEX AND MOVING #39; PLATINUM MAGAZINE #39;POWERFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING #39; RED #39;I URGE EVERYONE TO READ THIS NOVEL #39; ERICKA WALLER #39;THESE CHARACTERS WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR HEART #39; ARAMINTA HALL From the Observer debut novelist of the year, comes a blistering, heart-wrenching new novel of complicity and atonement, delving into one nurse #39;s experience of the little-known history of conversion therapy and the heart-breaking betrayal of the AIDS crisis.March 2020. Annie is alone in her house as the world shuts down, only the ghosts of her memories for company. But then she receives a phone call which plunges her deeper into the past.1959. Annie and Rita are student nurses at Fairlie Hall mental hospital. Working long, gruelling hours, they soon learn that the only way to appease their terrifying matron is to follow the rules unthinkingly. But what is happening in the hospital #39;s hidden side wards? And at what point does following the rules turn into complicity - and betrayal?1983. Annie is reeling from the loss of her husband and struggling to face raising her daughter alone. Following a chance encounter, she offers a sick young man a bed for the night, a good deed that soon leads to another. Before long, she finds herself entering a new life of service - her home a haven for those who are cruelly shunned. But can we ever really atone?The powerful and captivating new novel from the celebrated author of KEEPER and YOUNG WOMEN, HOLD BACK THE NIGHT is Jessica Moor #39;s most powerful and commercial book to date. A darkly compelling character-led novel, drawing on themes of complicity and betrayal, it is bursting with talking points and absolutely perfect for reading groups.Praise for HOLD BACK THE NIGHT and Jessica Moor: #39;The literary sensation . . . heart-breaking #39; My Weekly #39;Absolutely incredible. Intricate, heart-breaking, with perfect prose and characterisation. This is an author stepping into her power and it is a privilege to behold #39; Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding and This Family #39;Beautifully written and authentic, this novel shines an unflinching light on the darkest episodes of recent medical history. Hold Back The Night will get under your skin and lodge itself in your heart #39; Erin Kelly #39;Powerful, at times gut-wrenching #39; Peter Tatchell #39;Heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measure. Dealing with the horrors of conversion therapy in the 1950s and the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, this is a story of redemption and hope as much as it is grief and shame. I absolutely loved it #39; Louise Hare #39;Jessica Moor is a new young writer I believe in #39; Jeanette Winterson #39;Heartbreaking and beautifully written #39; Heather Darwent #39;A shocking, vital story that will never let you go. I urge everyone to read this novel. Jessica does not flinch away from the themes in this book, but writes with purposeful intent. She does not linger on the suffering, but shines a light on hope. An outstanding achievement #39; Ericka Waller #39;Hold back the Night is a book about fear and power, the stories we tell ourselves and the people we hope to be. Beautiful and lyrical, these characters will wrap around your heart. I loved it #39; Araminta Hall

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Without you, Kay-Kay, there’s no sun, no warmth, no light. I will find you – my brother, my friend. I will find you and bring you back. When Lena’s beloved older brother goes missing at the end of summer camp, the bottom drops out of Lena s world.The police dismiss Kay-Kay’s disappearance as that of just another teenage runaway, but Lena knows they are wrong. Tired of not being listened to, powerless to reach her parents through their grief and unable to imagine a future without her brother in it, Lena sets off to find him. As Lena journeys across India to retrace Kay-Kay s last known steps, she embarks on a parallel journey of discovery.Because it seems there is a side to Kay-Kay she has never known. The more she learns about her brother in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, the more determined Lena is to find him – and to finally be the sister he has so clearly needed. But will she be too late…?

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The strange case of the Depleted Men would lead the Professor and his young ward Martin Kingswraith both white wizards, into the darkest corners of late 19th century Victorian London. Help will arise from the strangest quarter, Penelope Epimeliad, Queen of the London tree Sprites, but Kingswraith must face his deadliest challenge...

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Learn all about identifying nature at the seaside with this beautifully illustrated spotter s guide. With 35 seashore creatures and plants to learn about, the RSPB First Book of the Seashore is perfect for budding wildlife explorers and naturalists. Through beautiful full-page illustration accompanied by key information about each creature or plant, this book is designed to encourage young children s interest in the outside world and the wildlife around them.Includes a spotter s chart for children to fill in, key facts about each minibeast and accurate illustrations to make spotting nature at the seaside easy.Part of a series of collectible spotter s guides published in partnership with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.

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Heâ ™s dead. Sheâ ™s deadly. The bad guys donâ ™t stand a chance. The ninth book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

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Heâ ™s dead. Sheâ ™s deadly. The bad guys donâ ™t stand a chance. The seventh book in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series.

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The sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front, one of the most powerful novels of the First World War and a twentieth-century classic. After four gruelling years the survivors of the Great War finally make their way home. Young, spirited Ernst is one. Finding himself inexplicably returned to his childhood bedroom, restless, chafing, confused, he knows he must somehow resurrect his life. But the way back to peace is far more treacherous than he ever imagined. If All Quiet on the Western Front was a lament for a lost generation, this sequel speaks with the same resonant voice for those who came back.The is a new definitive English translation by expert Remarque translator Brian Murdoch. â ˜Remarque is a craftsman of unquestionably first rankâ ™ New York Times Book Review

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A retelling of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back featuring stunning development art from the original Lucasfilm concept artists.Relive the excitement of the cinematic classic The Empire Strikes Back. The thrilling tale follows the story of the battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, as Luke Skywalker masters the Force to take on Darth Vader.Enjoy the hit movie through this all-ages retelling accompanied by concept art from the original artists. Alongside the art, fascinating facts about each piece give an insight into the design process behind iconic characters and settings like Yoda and Cloud City.

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Your worst nightmare is back on your doorstep.When Jules Bright hears a knock on the door, the last person she expects to find is a detective bringing her the news she s feared for the last three years.Amelia Quentin is being released from prison.Jules s life is very different now to the one she d known before Amelia shattered it completely. Knowing the girl is coming back she needs to decide what to do. Friends and family gather round, fearing for Jules s safety. They know that justice was never served; every one of them wants to make the Quentin girl pay. The question is, what will Jules do; and which of them - her or Amelia - has the most to fear?

Objev podobné jako The Girl Who Came Back - Lewis Susan

“[A] memoir of . . . madcap travels, triumphs and humiliations. [Tonello] peels back the layers of pretension at the eminent design house. . . . Anyone who’s ever stepped into a luxury boutique and felt the sting of the doorman’s disapproval will find a hero in Tonello.” —Miami Herald The hilarious, whirlwind account of an insider’s years spent globe-trotting in search of the handbag called “a better investment than gold”: the Birkin. With a life that reads like a heist novel, Michael Tonello reveals the secret to bagging this legendary purse, coveted by celebrities and status-seekers around the world.For more than twenty years, the Hermès Birkin bag has been the iconic symbol of fashion, luxury, and wealth. Though the bag is often seen dangling from the arms of celebrities, there is a fabled waiting list of more than two years to buy one from Hermès, and the average fashionista has a better chance of climbing Mount Everest in Prada pumps than of possessing one of these coveted carryalls. Unless, of course, she happens to know Michael Tonello . . .Michael’s newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and a Hermès scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermès to part with one of these precious bags. Millions of dollars worth of Birkins later, Michael had become one of eBay’s most successful entrepreneurs—and a Robin Hood to thousands of desperate rich women. With down-to-earth wit, Michael chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent, from eBay to Paris auction house and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs. Flirting with danger, Michael recounts the heady rush of hand delivering his first big score to famed songwriter Carole Bayer Sager in Paris; how he had to hire thugs to rescue a bag that one of his “shoppers” held for ransom; and the story of the Oscar-worthy performances that allowed him to snag “reserved” bags from other, less dogged Birkin seekers.Whether he’s relating his wining and dining, buying and selling, dodging and weaving, laughing and crying, or schmoozing and stammering, Michael is a master raconteur who weaves together tales of hunting Birkins in the world’s most posh locales, memories of meals that would make any gastronome salivate, anecdotes of obsessed collectors with insatiable desires, and sweetly intimate stories about his family, friends, and finding true love. The result is a memoir that is distinctive, fun, page-turning, and as addictive as its namesake.

Objev podobné jako Bringing Home the Birkin - Michael Tonello

In the shade of the Giantâ ™s Throne Mountain, and on the coast of the Indian Ocean, Port St. Christopher is home to Apley Towers; a riding school for girls and boys, young or old, who learn what it means to be a true horse rider. Love is in the air at Apley Towers, and the kodas each have to confront their feelings. Trixie thought she wanted Russell to leave her alone, so why is she so upset when he finally does? Meanwhile, after his recent romantic gesture to Kaela, Bart seems to have vanished off the face of the earth, and Angela is brought face to face with her idol thanks to a magazine interview. What do you do when reality fails to live up to expectation? With each otherâ ™s support the kodas can work it out!Apley Towers is a continuing twelve book horse and pony series set in South Africa. These coming of age stories have a strong focus on close friendships and are ideal for readers aged 11+. Shortlisted for the Peopleâ ™s Book Prize 2017.

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Oxford, 1879. A beautiful bluestocking is about to teach a duke a lesson . . .Brilliant but destitute Annabelle Archer is one of the first female students at Oxford University. In return for her scholarship, she must recruit influential men to champion the rising women s suffrage movement. Her first target is Sebastian Devereux: cold, calculating and the most powerful duke in England.When Annabelle and her friends infiltrate his luxurious estate, she s appalled to find herself attracted to the infuriatingly intelligent aristocrat - but perhaps she s not the only one struggling with desire. . . Soon Annabelle is locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own. She ll need to learn fast just what it takes to bring down a duke.

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Explore the fundamental principles in HR management and develop practical skills to excel in your career in the field Human Resource Management, 12th Edition, by Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson provides a comprehensive coverage of human resource management backed up by latest academic research, practical examples and an approach that encourages you to question new ideas in the field. Well-known for its scope of topics, reader-friendly content and succinctness, the new edition of this text has been thoroughly updated with the economic, social and legal employment practice changes and is specifically designed to cover the issues and debates facing HRM today. It incorporates recent case studies, skills support and real-world references to apply your understanding of the chapter to a practical business scenario. The textbook is an ideal introduction to human resources for students pursuing undergraduate business and management courses, as well as those on CIPD accredited courses. The new edition offers: Discussion on persistent skills shortages and the permanent changes to work brought about by the aftermath of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic New content on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), analytics and surveillance in different parts of HR Recognition of the focus on recruiting and retaining talent to reflect changing labour market pressures Theory into Practice and Putting it into Practice boxes at the end of chapters help to apply your understanding of the chapter to a practical business scenario. Updated content on the work and role of HRM in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Updated chapter on organisational agility and flexibility to reflect working practices in the post-Covid world Greater emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace Updated content on long term sickness and mental health issues to reflect growing focus on mental health and well-being Window on Practice boxes provide examples of organizational practice, survey results and court cases to build up your knowledge of real-world practice About the authors: Derek Torrington was an Emeritus Professor of Management at the University of Manchester, Chartered Companion for the CIPD, and a previous Chief Examiner. He was the founding author of this textbook and made a huge contribution to the field of HRM. Laura Hall is a freelance academic and a Fellow of the CIPD. She has carried out work for a wide range of bodies, including the CIPD. Stephen Taylor is an Associate Professor in HRM at the University of Exeter Business School and a Companion for the CIPD. Carol Atkinson is a Professor of HRM and Associate Dean for Research at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School. Pearson, the world s learning company.

Objev podobné jako Human Resource Management - Stephen Taylor, Laura Hall, Carol Atkinson, Derek Torrington

Kniha - autor Daniel C. Dennett, 476 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and other researchers, FROM BACTERIA TO BACH AND BACK will delight and entertain anyone who hopes to understand human creativity in all its wondrous applications. Part philosophical whodunit, part bold scientific conjecture, it is a major new account of the origins of the conscious mind.

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LP vinyl - Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - plus rekordních deset po sobě jdoucích umístěních mezi top studiovými alby ve Velké Británii. Album je k dispozici v luxusních formátech limitované edice s bonusovým diskem včetně dříve nevydané akustické verze, remixy, instrumentálky a dosud. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP 1 Everybody #039;s On The Run / The Death Of You And Me / AKA ... What A Life! / If I Had A Gun / In The Heat Of The Moment / Riverman / Lock All The Doors / The Dying Of The Light / Ballad Of The Mighty I LP 2 We #039;re On Our Way Now / Black Star Dancing / Holy Mountain (Remastered) / A Dream Is All I Need To Get By / This Is The Place / It #039;s A Beautiful World / Blue Moon Rising / Dead In...

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Hudební CD - Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - plus rekordních deset po sobě jdoucích umístěních mezi top studiovými alby ve Velké Británii. Album je k dispozici v luxusních formátech limitované edice s bonusovým diskem včetně dříve nevydané akustické verze, remixy, instrumentálky a dosud. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Everybody #039;s On The Run / The Death Of You And Me / AKA ... What A Life! / If I Had A Gun / In The Heat Of The Moment / Riverman / Lock All The Doors / The Dying Of The Light / Ballad Of The Mighty I / We #039;re On Our Way Now CD 2 Black Star Dancing / Holy Mountain (Remastered) / A Dream Is All I Need To Get By / This Is The Place / It #039;s A Beautiful World / Blue Moon Rising / Dead...

Objev podobné jako Gallagher's Noel High Flying: Back The Way We Came: Vol. 1 (2011 - 2021) (2x CD) - CD (JDNCCD57)

LP vinyl - Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Více než 1,5 milionu alb prodaných ve Velké Británii a 3 po sobě jdoucí alba, která vyhrála hitparády pro Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - plus rekordních deset po sobě jdoucích umístěních mezi top studiovými alby ve Velké Británii. Album je k dispozici v luxusních formátech limitované edice s bonusovým diskem včetně dříve nevydané akustické verze, remixy, instrumentálky a dosud. Barva LP : Černo-žlutá Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP 1 Everybody #039;s On The Run / The Death Of You And Me / AKA ... What A Life! / If I Had A Gun / In The Heat Of The Moment / Riverman / Lock All The Doors / The Dying Of The Light / Ballad Of The Mighty I LP 2 We #039;re On Our Way Now / Black Star Dancing / Holy Mountain (Remastered) / A Dream Is All I Need To Get By / This Is The Place / It #039;s A Beautiful World /...

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From internationally bestselling, acclaimed author Melinda Salisbury comes a darkly seductive story of murder, betrayal, love, and family secrets in a small town in the Scottish Highlands.Here are the rules of living with a murderer.One: Do not draw attention to yourself.Of course, when you live with a murderer, this is impossible. Even the subtlest of spectres is bound to be noticed. Which leads to the next rule.Two: If you can t be invisible, be useful.Everyone in this quiet lakeside community knows that Alva s father killed her mother, all those years ago. There wasn t enough proof to arrest him, though, and with no other family, Alva s been forced to live with her mother s murderer, doing her best to survive until she can earn enough money to run away.One of her chores is to monitor water levels in the loch-a task her father takes very seriously. Their family has been the guardian of the loch for generations. It s a cold, lonely task, and a few times, Alva can swear she feels someone watching her.But the more Alva investigates, the more she realizes that the truth can be more monstrous than lies, and that you can never escape your past . . .

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Georgia Harrison s story as you ve never heard it before. Explosive and inspiring, Georgia reveals the shocking truth of how she suffered revenge porn at the hands of her ex - and how she fought to get her life back. One woman s campaign for justice for herself and for all victims of image-based sexual abuse. Georgia writes with unflinching honesty and, perhaps most powerfully, with hope ELIZABETH DAYIn 2020, Georgia Harrison s ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear shared intimate footage of her online without her consent. With the click of a button, Georgia s innocence and dignity were stolen. But now she s taking her power back. This is not a sad story - it s a story about the power of hope, a journey to justice, and a rallying cry for change.In court, Georgia was finally allowed to tell her side of the story - and Bear was found guilty of revenge porn and voyeurism in what became the most talked-about case in the British media. This culminated in a 21-month jail sentence, a ruling that has cemented Georgia as a feminist icon.This is Georgia s story like you ve never heard it before. Unfiltered and unflinching, Georgia pulls back the curtain on the nightmare that could have crushed her, but that made her who she is today. Georgia is proud to be a voice for women, determined to help victims of image-based sexual abuse seek justice. Holding nothing back, she shines a light on how to navigate traumatic times - the importance of hope, building resilience and a positive mindset. Taking Back My Power is more than just a memoir; it s an entire movement. Georgia has been so brave. A total inspiration. Everyone should read this book EM CLARKSON Rousing and important ... A much-needed manifesto on consent StylistGeorgia was Activist of the Year at this year s Glamour awards

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In her debut book, popular therapist, Psychology Today blogger, and go-to relationship expert Tonya Lester offers a master class on how to be effectively assertive for anyone whose aversion to conflict has led to struggles at home, at work, or in relationships Tonya Lester has a bold piece of advice for every conflict-averse person in the world: It’s OK to be difficult. Not mean, not rigid, not a bully — but the kind of difficult that makes the people in your life see you and understand what you need. Too often, women are encouraged to be nurturers and peacemakers, which carries the implied message that they should also not rock the boat. But rocking the boat — or being assertive — is often exactly what women must do to have the life they want. In Push Back, the Psychology Today blogger and Modern Love contributor explains how to rock the boat, or “be difficult,” in a good way — to do it clearly and productively. All too often, Lester has seen her clients talk themselves out of being angry when anger was justified; tell half-lies or back off to avoid difficult conversations; absorb disappointment and resentment to let someone else have their way; and take on more than their fair share of work in a relationship to keep the peace. And they do so because most relationship advice ignores the very real problems of uncooperative and avoidant partners, systemic sexism, and pressures to compromise, be conciliatory, and aim for harmony. To push back on these pressures, Lester offers guidance that can help create a world that works better for everyone, starting with the women themselves. In this accessible and uplifting guide, through exercises, case studies, and real-life examples from public figures, people pleasers learn to set boundaries in all kinds of relationships, express their needs and engage in productive conflict, and deal calmly with any backlash that might come from spouses, coworkers, bosses, in-laws, siblings, and children — in other words, to “be difficult” in the best possible way. Designed to challenge the sea of advice telling women they should “smooth out” interpersonal struggles, Push Back boldly advocates for the opposite: more (healthy) conflict, more clear limits, more rocking the boat.

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*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2024*Here is the feel-good read you have been looking for... A big-hearted novel brimming with warmth, humour and heart. It s never too late to live the life you want... Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart GRAHAM NORTON Full of Sara Cox s natural warmth and wit PRIMA Relatable, observant and funny WOMAN HOMEJosie s life is fine. Absolutely, completely fine.Nice husband, brilliant best friend, a gorgeous kid at uni. The big house of her dreams on its leafy London street is a lifetime away from the Lancashire farm of her childhood. So what if her mother is tricky, and James isn t in love with Josie any more, and maybe she s not in love with him either? It s great to have time to herself now Chloe s flown the nest . . . isn t it?This is the life Josie never believed possible. The life she needed when her heart was breaking as a child, when her mum wasn t coping and Josie had to grow up too fast. So why this feeling, nibbling away at the edges of Josie s thoughts? The sense that she has lost something. That she has lost herself.If Josie is to truly live, she must now take back the reins and confront her future. And to find her way ahead, she needs to go back - way back.To the place where it all began . . ._______ A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship... and going wild in the country LUCY DIAMOND A warm and moving dive into childhood secrets JO BRAND Excellent! ALEX JONES

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Young children learn thought processes and actions that are positive, realistic, and helpful for bouncing back. The book also helps children recognize people who can support them in times of difficulty. Back matter includes advice for raising resilient children and fostering resiliency at school and in childcare.From the author of the popular Learning to Get Along books comes the fourth book in this one-of-a-kind character-development series. Each of the 12 books planned for the Being the Best Me! series helps children learn, understand, and develop attitudes and positive character traits that strengthen self-confidence and a sense of purpose. Children will relate to the engaging illustrations, real-life situations, and easy-to-understand examples. Each book focuses on a specific attitude or character trait such as optimism, courage, resilience, imagination, personal power, decision-making, and work ethics. Also included are discussion questions, games, activities, and additional information adults can use to reinforce the concepts children are learning. Filled with diversity, these read-aloud social story books will be welcome in school, home, and childcare settings.

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Straighten your cape and ready your fangs . . . the ghosts are biting back. The spookiest story you #39;ll read this year is the ghoulish follow-up to Alex Foulkes #39;s highly acclaimed Rules for Vampires. A vampire and a ghost being friends is unheard of. It makes no sense. The two factions have despised one another for all eternity. But . . . Leo the vampire and Minna the ghost have battled together side-by-side, they #39;re sisters-in-arms, they #39;re best friends, and they #39;ll have to work together to vanquish a new, deadly threat.Summoned to the Ghostly Realm for the murder of the Orphanmaster, Leo must complete three tasks to prove herself worthy of her unlife, each more treacherous than the last. Can Leo convince the Ghostly Realm of her innocence and earn her freedom, or will she be trapped there forever? A monstrously funny and devilishly dark new adventure in Alex Foulkes #39;s Rules for Vampires series, illustrated throughout by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Ghosts Bite Back is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Skulduggery Pleasant to sink their claws into.Praise for Rules for Vampires: #39;A wickedly fun debut, with a wonderfully strong girl hero. #39; Cressida Cowell, Children #39;s Laureate #39;Fans of fast-paced, well-written gothic romps will devour Rules for Vampires. #39; Phil Earle, bestselling author of When the Sky Falls‘Deliciously dark, fangtastically feisty and gloriously gothic! #39; Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang‘Brilliant! It’s a deadly funny, twisty, gothic romp with the loveliest vampire. Sara Ogilvie’s illustrations are the perfect match.’ Jenny McLachlan, bestselling author of Land of Roar #39;Wonderfully atmospheric, humorous and touching.’ Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa

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Watch as the train whizzes around the tracks in this delightful interactive book. Pull back the train, place it on the tracks and let it go.

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WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2020A SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, THE TIMES AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEARFor most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples - for the spread of ideas and religion as well as commerce. This book traces the history of human movement and interaction around and across the world s greatest bodies of water, charting our relationship with the oceans from the time of the first voyagers. David Abulafia begins with the earliest of seafaring societies - the Polynesians of the Pacific, the possessors of intuitive navigational skills long before the invention of the compass, who by the first century were trading between their far-flung islands. By the seventh century, trading routes stretched from the coasts of Arabia and Africa to southern China and Japan, bringing together the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific and linking half the world through the international spice trade. In the Atlantic, centuries before the little kingdom of Portugal carved out its powerful, seaborne empire, many peoples sought new lands across the sea - the Bretons, the Frisians and, most notably, the Vikings, now known to be the first Europeans to reach North America. As Portuguese supremacy dwindled in the late sixteenth century, the Spanish, the Dutch and then the British each successively ruled the waves.Following merchants, explorers, pirates, cartographers and travellers in their quests for spices, gold, ivory, slaves, lands for settlement and knowledge of what lay beyond, Abulafia has created an extraordinary narrative of humanity and the oceans. From the earliest forays of peoples in hand-hewn canoes through uncharted waters to the routes now taken daily by supertankers in their thousands, The Boundless Sea shows how maritime networks came to form a continuum of interaction and interconnection across the globe: 90 per cent of global trade is still conducted by sea. This is history of the grandest scale and scope, and from a bracingly different perspective - not, as in most global histories, from the land, but from the boundless seas.

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Is it possible to heal by thought alone-without drugs or surgery?The truth is that it happens more often than you might expect. In You Are the Placebo,best-selling author, international speaker, chiropractor, and renowned researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics, neuroscience, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares numerous documented cases of those who reversed cancer, heart disease, depression, crippling arthritis, and even the tremors of Parkinson s disease by believing in a placebo.Similarly, Dr. Joe tells of how others have gotten sick and even died the victims of a hex or voodoo curse-or after being misdiagnosed with a fatal illness. Belief can be so strong that pharmaceutical companies use double- and triple-blind randomized studies to try to exclude the power of the mind over the body when evaluating new drugs. In his paradigm-altering book, You Are the Placebo, Dr. Joe Dispenza catapults us beyond thinking of the placebo effect as an anomaly. Through 12 concise chapters that read like a true-life scientific thriller, Dispenza gives us rock-solid reasons to accept the game-changer of our lives: that the placebo effect is actually us, proving to ourselves the greatest possibilities of healing, miracles, and longevity! I love this book and look forward to a world where the secret of the placebo is the foundation of everyday life. - Gregg Braden, New York Times best-selling author of Deep Truth and The Divine MatrixChapters Include:Foreword by Dawson Church, Ph.D.Part I: Is It Possible?A Brief History of the PlaceboThe Placebo Effect in the BrainThe Placebo Effect in the BodyHow Thoughts Change the Brain and the BodySuggestibilityAttitudes, Beliefs, and PerceptionsThe Quantum MindThree Stories of Personal TransformationInformation to Transformation: Proof That You Are the PlaceboPart II: TransformationMeditation PreparationChanging Beliefs and Perceptions MeditationBecoming SupernaturalDr. Joe does more than simply explore the history and the physiology of the placebo effect. He asks the question: Is it possible to teach the principles of the placebo, and without relying on any external substance, produce the same internal changes in a person s health and ultimately in his or her life? Then he shares scientific evidence (including color brain scans) of amazing healings from his workshops, in which participants learn his consciousness shifting model of personal transformation, based on practical applications of the so-called placebo effect.The book ends with a how-to calming meditation for changing limiting beliefs and mental perceptions that hold us back-the first step in healing. You Are the Placebo combines the latest research in neuroscience, biology, psychology, hypnosis, behavioral conditioning, and quantum physics to demystify the workings of the placebo effect . . . and show how the seemingly impossible can become possible.

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A New York Times Notable BookA New York Times Editors ChoiceA New York Post Best Book of the YearAn Amazon Best Biography/Memoir Hilarious and harrowing, and hard to put down Christopher Buckley, author of Thank You for Smoking Might be a career-destroying book... highly enjoyable Daily Telegraph A spin doctor to the rich and corrupt spills his secrets... starts with the crack of a Jack Reacher thriller The New York TimesThe man who used to pull the strings of the global media is now pulling back the curtain: a bridge-burning, riotous confession by a top PR operative who exposes the secrets of the $129-billion industry that controls so much of what we see and hear in the media.After nearly two decades in the PR business, Phil Elwood wants to come clean, by exposing the dark underbelly of the very industry that s made him so successful. The first step is revealing exactly what he s been up to for the past twenty years - and it isn t pretty.From helping win the Qatar World Cup bid, to a four-day Las Vegas bacchanal with a dictator s son, and helping to land a Middle Eastern dictator s wife a glowing profile in Vogue at the same time the Arab Spring broke out, Elwood reveals all his slippery tricks for seducing journalists in order to create chaos and cover for politicians, dictators and spies.But as Phil moved up the ranks, he felt worse and worse about the sleaziness of it all - and his role in it - until he received a shocking wake-up call from the FBI. This risky game nearly cost Phil his life and his freedom. Seeing the light, he has decided to tell the full truth about who is the worst human._____ A rollicking, unexpectedly affecting story. . . It s going to be one of the big, buzzy Beltway books of the year. Politico Phil Elwood has written a book about his Washington life that s part therapy, part cautionary tale ? and quite funny . . . What makes Elwood s story stand out from the typical Washington read is that his personal demons are so intertwined with his professional choices . . . Elwood s prose is zippy, even Sorkin-esque, and he relishes dark humor. The Washington Post If Hunter S. Thompson billed clients by the hour, it would look like All The Worst Humans by Phil Elwood. The pacing and storytelling propel the book s epic sweep across the darkside of DC and global hotspots. Even the most experienced in PR will learn things they did not know, and Elwood s gripping personal story is an unexpected and wild ride. Bill McCarren, former Executive Director, National Press Club A lively, often hilarious, blood-chilling tale. Sam Kashner, Air Mail A redemption story about becoming a better human, a story Elwood tells with vulnerability, heart, and brutal honesty. James Kirchick, New York Times bestselling author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington An exhilarating ride through the underbelly of global power structures. Ben Smith, author of Traffic and editor in chief of Semafor I raced through this book and was gripped by every page. Sophie Heawood

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Carry the Flame vividly recounts the establishment and early years of the Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School. Throughout more than 50 eclectic essays, former staff, administrators, board members, and students articulate the distinctive, unique spirit of the school and its lasting impact on their lives to this day.A detailed history of the early years of the Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School (COBWS) during the 1970s and 1980s, Carry the Flame chronicles the establishment of the school by founder Bob Pieh. Throughout more than 50 eclectic, humorous, reflective, and personal essays, former students and staff consider the distinctive spirit of this life-changing school in Northwest Ontario. One of 34 Outward Bound schools worldwide, the remote location of COBWS on Black Sturgeon Lake contributed to an uncommon vision and implementation of the pillars of Outward Bound founder Kurt Hahn’s educational philosophy. Essays highlight the vibrant offerings at the school, including the summer wilderness canoe courses and the evolution of a dog sledding winter program. INSPIRING: The Outward Bound program is about bringing out the best in every individual. The power and intensity of adventure and learning in the outdoors creates positive experiences and memories that have a lasting impact. TALES OF ADVENTURE: Former students, staff, and board members share firsthand accounts of their time at COBWS and the life-changing impact the program had on their lives. Carry the Flame delves into the personal growth and empowerment of individuals who have attended the school, offering insights and inspiration for those seeking self-discovery and transformation. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN IMAGES: The 50 essays are accompanied by never-before-published photographs from the contributors, providing a unique, personal glimpse into the life at COBWS in the 1970s and 80s.

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The mystery element kept me turning the pages but it was the superb characterisation that made the story stay with me. It taught me that it s never too late to remake yourself into someone better MALORIE BLACKMAN, TELEGRAPH The Secret Garden should be on every child s bookshelf THE TIMES There is an old-fashioned tenderness and joy to it; the sense that magic happens if you are observant and quiet and know it will SOPHIE DAHL A blend of power, beauty, vivid interest and honest goodness. Yes, if this is magic, it is good magic NEW YORK TIMES She put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key, and found it fitted the keyhole . . . she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly. Then she slipped through it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement and wonder and delight. She was standing inside the secret garden Everybody at Misselthwaite Manor agrees that Mary Lennox is the most disagreeable child they have ever met. Pale, selfish and spoilt, the ten-year-old orphan has been sent from India to her uncle s estate and she is determined to hate everything about it. But the isolated house on the Yorkshire moors holds secrets that Mary cannot resist exploring: pitiful crying that echoes down the corridors at night and a hidden walled garden. When a robin leads Mary to the buried key, not only is the garden unlocked, but also her heart. And as the garden blooms, for the first time in her life, Mary discovers friendship. This is where the magic begins . . . A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children s literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie s War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children s Classics.

Objev podobné jako The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgsonová-Burnettová