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Something extraordinary happened to the UK literary scene in the 1980s. In the space of eight years, a generation of young British writers took the literary novel into new realms of setting, subject matter and style, challenging - and almost eclipsing - the Establishment writers of the 1950s. It began with two names - Martin Amis and Ian McEwan - and became a flood: Julian Barnes, William Boyd, Graham Swift, Salman Rushdie, Jeanette Winterson and Pat Barker among them. The rise of the newcomers coincided with astonishing changes in the way books were published - and the ways in which readers bought them and interacted with their authors. Suddenly, authors of serious fiction were like rock stars, fashionable, sexy creatures, shrewdly marketed and feted in public.The yearly bunfight of the Booker Prize became a matter of keen public interest. Tim Waterstone established the first of a chain of revolutionary bookshops. London publishing houses became the playground of exciting, visionary entrepreneurs who introduced new forms of fiction - magical realist, feminist, post-colonial, gay - to modern readers. Independent houses began to spend ostentatious sums on author advances and glamorous book launches. It was nothing short of a watershed in literary culture. And its climax was the issuing of a death sentence by a fundamentalist leader whose hostility to Western ideas of free speech made him, literally, the world s most lethal critic.Through this exciting, hectic period, the journalist and author John Walsh played many parts: literary editor, reviewer, interviewer, prize judge and TV pundit. He met and interviewed numerous literary stars, attended the best launch parties and digested all the gossip and scandal of the time. In Circus of Dreams he reports on what he found, first with wide-eyed delight and then with a keen eye on what drove this glorious era. The result is a unique hybrid of personal memoir, oral history, literary investigation and elegy for a golden age.

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Open this book and be part of the magic of the circus! When Nell discovers the circus has arrived near her home she experiences everything the circus can offer; wonderful characters, the magic of performance and sense of community.Written by Giffords Circus founder Nell Gifford, the spirit of the circus is authentically captured on every page.

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The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. The black sign, painted in white letters that hangs upon the gates, reads:Opens at NightfalllCloses at DawnAs the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all over the tents small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflies. When the tents are all aglow, sparkling against the night sky, the sign appears.Le Cirque des RêvesThe Circus of Dreams.Now the circus is open.Now you may enter.The Starless Sea, the magical second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, is available for pre-order now

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A beautiful hardback edition of the modern fantasy classic, from the bestselling author of The Starless Sea. The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breathtaking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell The TimesThe circus arrives without warning.It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white. A sign hanging upon an iron gates reads:Opens at NightfallCloses at DawnFull of breath-taking amazements, Le Cirque des Reves seems to cast a spell over all who wander its circular paths. But behind the glittering acrobats, fortune-tellers and contortionists a fierce competition is underway.Celia and Marco are two young magicians in the Circus, who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love.The circus is open.Get ready to enter the fantastical world of the Night Circus. Lush, evocative, dreamlike...a magical, coming-of-age story Sunday Times A beguiling, gripping read... Morgenstern has crafted a thrilling and transporting tale EconomistVintage Quarterbound Classics: Bound to be beautiful

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THE TIKTOK SENSATIONRediscover the million-copy bestselling fantasy read with a different kind of magic, now in a stunning anniversary edition to mark 10 years since it s paperback debut.The circus arrives without warning. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white. A sign hanging upon an iron gates reads:Opens at NightfallCloses at DawnFull of breath-taking amazements and open only at night, Le Cirque des Reves seems to cast a spell over all who wander its circular paths. But behind the glittering acrobats, fortune-tellers and contortionists a fierce competition is underway.Celia and Marco are two young magicians who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love.Complete the gorgeous anniversary collection with The Starless Sea, the second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, out now. The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breathtaking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell The Times

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The last lecture on leadership by the NFL s greatest coach: Bill Walsh Bill Walsh is a towering figure in the history of the NFL. His advanced leadership transformed the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franchise in sports to a legendary dynasty. In the process, he changed the way football is played. Prior to his death, Walsh granted a series of exclusive interviews to bestselling author Steve Jamison. These became his ultimate lecture on leadership. Additional insights and perspective are provided by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and others. Bill Walsh taught that the requirements of successful leadership are the same whether you run an NFL franchise, a fortune 500 company, or a hardware store with 12 employees. These final words of wisdom by Walsh will inspire, inform, and enlighten leaders in all professions.

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In this practical book, authors John Walsh and Uzi Ailon provide conceptual frameworks, technology overviews, and practical code snippets to help DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity engineers, security managers, and software developers address use cases across CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and cloud native, hybrid and multicloud, and more.

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Exam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Computing ScienceFirst teaching: August 2018First exams: Summer 2019Trust highly experienced teachers and authors Jane Paterson and John Walsh to guide you through the latest SQA Higher Computing Science specification (for examination from 2019 onwards).This is the most comprehensive resource available for this course, brought to you by Scotland s No. 1 textbook publisher.- Gain in-depth knowledge of the four areas of study (Software Design and Development, Database Design and Development, Web Design and Development, Computer Systems) with clear explanations of every concept and topic- Understand advanced concepts and processes as numerous examples throughout the book show the theory in action- Build the skills of analysis, design, implementation, testing and evaluation that are required for success in both the exam and the assignment- Apply the knowledge and skills developed through the course to a variety of practical tasks and end-of-chapter check your learning questions- Use computing terminology confidently and accurately by consulting a detailed glossary of all key terms and acronyms

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All those interested in South Asia and its complex politics and culture should read this book - Pankaj MishraThe demise of Pakistan - a country with a reputation for volatility, brutality and radical Islam - is regularly predicted. But things rarely turn out as expected, as renowned journalist Declan Walsh knows well. Over a decade covering the country, his travels took him from the raucous port of Karachi to the gilded salons of Lahore to the lawless frontier of Waziristan, encountering Pakistanis whose lives offer a compelling portrait of this land of contradictions.He meets a crusading lawyer who risks her life to fight for society s most marginalised, taking on everyone including the powerful military establishment; an imperious chieftain spouting poetry at his desert fort; a roguish politician waging a mini-war against the Taliban; and a charismatic business tycoon who moves into politics and seems to be riding high - till he takes up the wrong cause. Lastly, Walsh meets a spy whose orders once involved following him, and who might finally be able to answer the question that haunts him: why the Pakistanis suddenly expelled him from their country.Intimate and complex, unravelling the many mysteries of state and religion, this formidable book offers an arresting account of life in a country that, often as not, seems to be at war with itself. Thrilling, big-hearted - Memphis Barker, Daily Telegraph Sets a new benchmark for non-fiction about the complex palace of mirrors that is Pakistan - William DalrympleRead more

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Part of the bestselling Capstone Classics Series edited by Tom Butler-Bowdon, this collectible, hard-back edition of The Interpretation of Dreams provides an accessible and insightful edition of this important work of psychology Sigmund Freud s The Interpretation of Dreams introduced his ground-breaking theory of the unconscious and explored how interpreting dreams can reveal the true nature of humanity. Regarded as Freud s most significant work, this classic text helped establish the discipline of psychology and is the foundational work in the field of psychoanalysis. Highly readable and engaging, the book both provides a semi-autobiographical look into Freud⠙s personal life ⠓ his holidays in the Alps, spending time with his children, interacting with friends and colleagues ⠓ and delves into descriptions and analyses of the dreams themselves. Freud begins with a review of literature on dreams written by a broad range of ancient and contemporary figures ⠓ concluding that science has learned little of the nature of dreams in the past several thousand years. Although the prevailing view was that dreams were merely responses to ⠘sensory excitation,⠙ Freud felt that the multifaceted dimensions of dreams could not be attributed solely to physical causes. By the time Freud began writing the book he had interpreted over a thousand dreams of people with psychoses and recognised the connection between the content of dreams and a person⠙s mental health. Among his conclusions were that a person⠙s dreams: Prefer using recent impressions, yet also have access to early childhood memoriesUnify different people, places, events and sensations into one storyUsually focus on small or unnoticed things rather than major eventsAre almost always ⠘wish fulfilments⠙ which are about the selfHave many layers of meaning which are often condensed into a single image The Interpretation of Dreams: The Psychology Classic is as riveting today as it was over a century ago. Anyone with interest in the workings of the unconscious mind will find this book an invaluable source of original insights and foundational scientific concepts. This edition includes an insightful Introduction by Sarah Tomley, a psychology writer and practicing psychotherapist. Tomley considers paints a picture of Freud s life and times, reveals the place of The Interpretation of Dreams in the context of Freud s other writings, and draws out the key points of the work.

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A poignant and evocative debut collection, Threads of Home, by Mary L Walsh, explores the complexities of growing up Irish in South East England in the 1960s and 70s - caught between two cultures, two histories and two ways of belonging. These are works of clarity, warmth and quiet intensity, reflecting on identity, locality and belonging.

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The Dictionary of Dreams provides the necessary tools to interpret almost every dream object and its hidden meaning to better understand what your subconscious is telling you. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go instruction. Dreams can be fun and adventurous, but also frightening and distorted, and still again, they can be an endless combination of both. From spitting teeth out (a sign of aging), to creepy, crawly spiders (a sign that one feels like an outsider), dreams can mean much more to us once we learn how to decipher their hidden meanings. Whether positive or negative, The Dictionary of Dreams gives you all the tools, symbols, and their true meanings to translate our cryptic nightly images. Starting with selections from classic texts like Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and 10,000 Dreams Interpreted by Gustavus Hindman Miller, one of the first authors to complete a thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape, this updated edition features revisions (such as the addition of cell phones, computers, televisions, and more) of Miller’s original interpretations to bring the book up to speed with our modern life.

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Hot on the heels of the ⠜superb⠝ (Stephen King) New York Times bestseller City on Fire comes the explosive second novel in an epic crime trilogy from #1 internationally bestselling author Don Winslow.Don t miss CITY IN RUINS, the final instalment in the trilogy, available to preorder now!*Waterstones Best Book of 2023: Crime and Thriller* This is storytelling at its inspiring, epic best, and it feels like a movie in the making.⠙ Daily Mail⠘As powerful as anything in Winslow⠙s majestic Cartel trilogy⠙ Sunday Times⠘Even sharper, funnier, and more brilliant than its predecessor.⠙ Amazon Best Books of April 2023⠘CITY OF DREAMS is a crime classic. Winslow s best book, by far. You won t put it down⠙ Stephen King⠘Winslow should not be allowed to write so brilliantly. It⠙s unfair on all other authors!⠙ Peter James City Of Dreams is a mesmerizing coast-to-coast crime epic. James PattersonHollywood.The city where dreams are made.On the losing side of a bloody East Coast crime war, Danny Ryan is now on the run. The Mafia, the cops, the FBI all want him dead or in prison. With his little boy, his elderly father and the tattered remnants of his loyal crew of soldiers, he makes the classic American migration to California to start a new life.A quiet, peaceful existence.But the Feds track him down and want Danny to do them a favor that could make him a fortune or kill him.And when Hollywood starts shooting a film of his former life, Danny demands a piece of the action and begins to rebuild his criminal empire.Then he falls in love.With a beautiful movie star who has a dark past of her own.As their worlds collide in an explosion that could destroy them both, Danny Ryan has to fight for his life in a city where dreams are born.Or where they go to die.From the shores of Rhode Island to the deserts of California where bodies disappear, from the power corridors of Washington where the real criminals operate to the fabled movie studios of Hollywood where the real money is made, City of Dreams is a sweeping saga of family, love, revenge, survival and the fierce reality behind the dream.

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⠜This is the kind of book that haunts your dreams. Essential reading for anyone who has known what it is like to live within a totalitarian state⠔or is worried they⠙re about to find out.⠝⠔Zadie Smith, author of White TeethThe hidden history of a nation sleepwalking its way into evilCharlotte Beradt began having unsettling dreams after Adolf Hitler took power in 1933. She envisioned herself being shot at, tortured and scalped, surrounded by Nazis in disguise, and breathlessly fleeing across fields with storm troopers at her heels. Shaken by these nightmares and banned as a Jew from working, she began secretly collecting dreams from her friends and neighbors, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Disguising these ⠜diaries of the night⠝ in code and concealing them in the spines of books from her extensive library, she smuggled them out of the country one by one. Available again for the first time since its publication in the 1960s, this sensational book brings together this uniquely powerful dream record, offering a visceral understanding of how terror is internalized and how propaganda colonizes the imagination. After Beradt herself fled Germany for New York, she collected these dream accounts and began to trace the common symbols and themes that appeared in the collective unconscious of a traumatized nation. The fear of dictatorship was ever-present. Dreams of thought control, even the prohibition of dreaming itself, bore witness to the collapse of outer and inner worlds. Now in a haunting new translation by Damion Searls and with an incisive foreword by Dunya Mikhail, The Third Reich of Dreams provides a raw, unfiltered, and prophetic look inside the experience of living through Hitler⠙s terror.

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This fascinating and must-have book dives into the world of dreams and provides explanations and prompts for curious young readers. Dreaming is like stepping into a magical world, full of mysterious stories, strange places, and wild possibilities... But where do dreams come from? How do they appear in our minds, and why do people all over the world share similar questions about them? The World of Dreams is your guide to understanding the science of dreaming, discovering the many ways cultures across the globe think about dreams, and finding fun ways to explore what your dreams might mean to you! With easy-to-follow explanations and fascinating stories from around the world, this book will spark your curiosity and get you thinking about the wonders of your sleeping mind. Perfect for reading at home or sharing with friends and classmates, The World of Dreams will take you where anything is possible.

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A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey s shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan s library, Lord John and the Hand of the Devils brings these three unique novellas together for the first time.____________Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels (and chronologically precedes the novel Lord John and the Private Matter). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham AbbeyIn Lord John and the Succubus, Grey s assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious night-hag, who spreads fear and death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus, Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon s two full-length Lord John tales.Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry s questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld (a central action in Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade). Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot -- haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face.____________Readers love Lord John and the Hand of Devils . . .***** John Grey is my spirit animal. I am such a fan of this series! ***** My eyes couldn t read fast enough!! ***** I enjoyed all three, once again became lost in the time period within seconds of starting to read....I don t know how Diana G. does it! ***** I really, really liked this trilogy of novellas that were included in this book. ***** The insight is fascinating, interesting and favourable.

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Traversing the nation, Municipal Dreams offers an architectural tour of some of the best and most remarkable of our housing estates, and in doing so offers an engrossing social history of housing in Britain. John Broughton asks us to understand better their complex story and to rethink our prejudices. His accounts include extraordinary planners and architects who wished to elevate working men and women through design and the politicians, high and low, who shaped their work, the competing ideologies which have promoted state housing and condemned it, the economics which has always constrained our housing ideals, the crisis wrought by Right to Buy, and the evolving controversies around regeneration. He shows how the loss of the dream of good housing for all is a danger for the whole of society – as was seen in the fire in Grenfell Tower.

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This title helps you learn how humanity has viewed dreams through the centuries, and what their significance is for us today. It is an exploration of the many types of dreams including lucid dreaming, dream archetypes, nightmares, recurring dreams, erotic dreams and dream logic. You can begin a voyage of discovery as you learn what particular importance your dreams have for understanding yourself and the way you live your life. ,

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Discover a novel which arose from the author s ambition to invent a hell of his own. Kadare s macabre vision of tyranny was banned immediately when it first appeared in Albania in 1981.At the heart of the Sultan s vast empire stands the mysterious Palace of Dreams. Inside, the dreams of every citizen are collected, sorted and interpreted in order to identify the master-dreams that will provide the clues to the Empire s destiny and that of its Monarch. An entire nation s consciousness is thus meticulously laid bare and at the mercy of its government...Translated by Barbara Bray from the French version of the Albanian by Jusuf Vrioni

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Reveals forgotten Arthurian lore hidden in the prophetic language of a medieval text• Includes the story of Merlin’s birth as the son of a demon, how he was born already able to speak, how his magic ensured he was not killed by his babysitter, and details of his affair with the Lady of the Lake• Shares stories of Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the legendary mystical king Prester John• Includes early Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin, prophecies compiled by historian Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the letter of Prester John that inspired ColumbusMaarten Haverkamp acquired a French book from 1498 titled The Prophecies of Merlin that claimed to be prophecies given by the legendary magician. The book was really a compilation of documents collected by an unknown 13th century monk. Working with John Matthews, Maarten spent five years translating the mysteries hidden in this obscure book.Presenting their translation and commentary, the authors share forgotten stories of early Arthurian literature and magic. They share the tale of Merlin’s birth from a demon, how he was born able to speak, and how his magic ensured he was not killed by his guardian. Merlin’s affair with the Lady of the Lake is detailed, ending with his imprisonment in a tomb. Other stories include Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the mystical king Prester John. The authors show how The Prophecies of Merlin sheds new light on the world of King Arthur and the women who learned magic from Merlin.To reveal the esoteric meaning of this work, the authors include Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin (translated by John and Caitlín Matthews), other prophecies attributed to Merlin that were compiled by Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the original letter of Prester John that inspired the Polo family and Columbus to search for India.Discovering a hitherto lost or forgotten book about Merlin and King Arthur is a rare event these days. Yet here the authors present a virtually forgotten and, to date, untranslated book, which includes much that is new—and exciting—about the legendary king and his magical adviser. Through their translation and insightful passage by passage commentary, they reveal secrets long hidden behind the obscure language of the prophetic utterances.

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A groundbreaking work by Sigmund Freud that explores the nature of dreams and their significance in psychoanalysis. In this book, Freud introduces his theory of the unconscious mind and how it influences our dreams, desires, and behavior. He also explains his methods for interpreting dreams and how they can reveal deep-seated psychological issues and conflicts. Published in 1899, The Interpretation of Dreams remains an important work in the field of psychology and a testament to Freud s enduring influence on the study of the human mind.â ¢

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Translated by A.A. Brill With an Introduction by Stephen Wilson.Sigmund Freud s audacious masterpiece, The Interpretation of Dreams, has never ceased to stimulate controversy since its publication in 1900.Freud is acknowledged as the founder of psychoanalysis, the key to unlocking the human mind, a task which has become essential to man s survival in the twentieth century, as science and technology have rushed ahead of our ability to cope with their consequences.Freud saw that man is at war with himself and often unable to tolerate too much reality. He propounded the theory that dreams are the contraband representations of the beast within man, smuggled into awareness during sleep. In Freudian interpretation, the analysis of dreams is the key to unlocking the secrets of the unconscious mind.

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The Forest of Dreams is a captivating picture book that takes readers on a magical journey through the imagination of a young girl. With just a pinch of will and creativity, she weaves an enchanted forest that grows from the very fabric of her dreams - transforming into a powerful reminder of the limitless magic within our minds.Guided by evocative illustrations and a soothing narrative, Merve Atilgan #39;s spellbinding folktale is a calming adventure perfect for bedtime, sparking colourful dreams and a sense of wonder.

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In English for the first time, a wild and darkly funny book that combines Surrealist painter Leonora Carringon s fantastical writing and illustrations for childrenThe maverick surrealist Leonora Carrington was an extraordinary painter and storyteller who loved to make up stories and draw pictures for her children. She lived much of her life in Mexico, and her sons remember sitting in a big room whose walls were covered with images of wondrous creatures, towering mountains, and ferocious vegetation while she told fabulous and funny tales. That room was later whitewashed, but some of its wonders were preserved in the little notebook that Carrington called The Milk of Dreams. John, who has wings for ears, Humbert the Beautiful, an insufferable kid who befriends a crocodile and grows more insufferable yet, and the awesome Janzamajoria are all to be encountered in The Milk of Dreams, a book that is as unlikely, outrageous, and dreamy as dreams themselves.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does in actual life.At the turn of the twentieth century, Sigmund Freud published a controversial and groundbreaking theory. Our dreams, he proposed, are as complex and multifaceted as human nature itself, and understanding the unconscious mind is key to revealing our true hopes and desires. Highly engaging and compelling, Freudâ ™s research explores dreams and nightmares of every kind, including his own.First published in 1900, The Interpretation of Dreams is considered by many to be Freudâ ™s most significant work, helping to establish his reputation as the founder of psychoanalysis and continuing to fascinate readers today.

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The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In Knife of Dreams, the eleventh novel in Robert Jordan⠙s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Tarmon Gai don, the Last Battle, is upon Rand al Thor⠔and now the Dragon Reborn must confront the Dark One as humanity s only hope.The dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable⠦ Abandoning Rand⠙s war against the Dark One, Perrin Aybara has made his own truce with the Seanchan in his obsessive quest to save his wife Faile from the Shaido and destroy their mutual enemies. To achieve victory, Perrin must render the Shaido Wise One channelers in Malden powerless. But even as he puts his desperate plan into action, Masema Dagar, the Prophet of the Dragon, moves against him.Traveling with circus performers through Seanchan-controlled Altara, Mat Cauthon attempts to court Tuon, the Daughter of the Nine Moons, to complete their fateful prophesized marriage. Despite being surrounded by Seanchan seeking to kill her, Mat⠙s intended leads him on a merry chase while he wages guerrilla warfare to protect her.Knowing he cannot defeat the Dark One while at war with the Seanchan, Rand brokers for a truce with the Daughter of the Nine Moons. Unaware of Tuon⠙s actual location, the Dragon Reborn walks into a trap set by the Forsaken Semirhage, who possesses knowledge about his powers that will either shatter or steel his resolve in the forthcoming conflict. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America s best-loved novels by PBS s The Great American Read.The Wheel of Time®New Spring: The Novel#1 The Eye of the World#2 The Great Hunt#3 The Dragon Reborn#4 The Shadow Rising#5 The Fires of Heaven#6 Lord of Chaos#7 A Crown of Swords#8 The Path of Daggers#9 Winter s Heart#10 Crossroads of Twilight#11 Knife of DreamsBy Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson#12 The Gathering Storm#13 Towers of Midnight#14 A Memory of LightBy Robert Jordan and Teresa PattersonThe World of Robert Jordan s The Wheel of TimeBy Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria SimonsThe Wheel of Time CompanionBy Robert Jordan and Amy RomanczukPatterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan s The Wheel of Time

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An enthralling and beautiful story of love, loss and courage. Just dazzling.⠙ Kate Thompson, author of The Little Wartime Library Emotional, raw, and beautifully written ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐From the author of the internationally bestselling novel, WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT, comes a breathtaking tale of secrets, betrayal, and the enduring power of friendship. Aboard the Titanic, where opulence knows no bounds and the horizon seems limitless, two women fight for the futures they dream of, fraught with secrets that could change everything.Hannah Martin is clinging to the hope that six days on this grand ship will heal the wounds in her marriage to Charles. Beneath her poised exterior lies a desperation to mend what was shattered and conceal a secret that could upend their lives forever.Louisa Phillips, spirited and uncompromising, is escaping her family⠙s insistence on a passionless marriage. But this daring step could also sever the deepest bond in her life.As the ⠘unsinkable ship strikes the iceberg, amidst the chaos and icy waters, lives are changed forever. In the face of impending doom, what dreams will Hannah and Lou decide are worth saving, and at what cost?This evocative historical fiction will stay with you long after you ve turned the last page. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, this is a poignant tale of love, choice, and survival against the odds.⠓Praise for Ship of Dreams: A vividly written historical fiction about marriage and suffrage, loyalty, grief and the gift of forgiveness. A magnificent achievement.⠙ Shelly Sanders, author of The Night Sparrow It⠙s a novel that will break your heart and mend it again, all within the grip of one unforgettable, compulsive read. Jenni L. Walsh, USA Today bestselling author of Sonora You will be up well past your bedtime, glued to the page. Maia Caron, bestselling author of The Last Secret⠘A deeply satisfying reimagining of the Titanic story ⠓ one that moves beyond the familiar tragedy to uncover new layers of humanity, resilience, and hope.⠙ Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Our Darkest Night⠘A sweeping tale of unraveling secrets, romance, and the tragedies that threaten to drown us if not for the lifeline of enduring friendship.⠙ Genevieve Graham, bestselling author of The Forgotten Home Child A heart-wrenching story that explores the strength of friendship and the power of love. A highly recommended 5 ⭐ read. Glynis Peters, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and USA TODAY bestseller A heartfelt, sweeping historical fiction that will whisk you away on a journey of love, loss, resilience, and second chances. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful Titanic story. Well researched, great characters. I enjoyed every word. Titanic stories are so mesmerizing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I will be adding this wonderful book to my shelf of favorites ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Donna Jones Alward is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a story of deep friendship, and sharing of deep loss. This is also a story of moving on, forgiveness, and being there for one another. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My heart certainly got a dramatic squeeze, too, to the point it physically hurt! Such is a sign of a good writer who can move you to tears as that means the story is connecting at the deepest levels. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It had my attention from page one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This breathtaking and emotional Titanic story will truly leave you wanting more and give you a new perspective on life. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Book of St John is too witty to be a manifesto, but it is a sturdy invocation of the need for comfort, generosity and ritual at the table. And it is a gurglingly delightful compendium of - quite simply - delicious ideas and stories Nigella Lawson An unutterable joy from the team behind one of the most influential and important restaurants in Britain ... This is much more than a book of recipes, though (glorious as they are). Itâ ™s also about the importance of the table, of feasting, of friendship, of the white cloth napkin on your knee. And it sings of simple but wonderful pleasures: a bacon sandwich and a glass of cider, a doughnut and a glass of champagne.â ™ Diana Henry, The Telegraph The Book of St. JOHN, part food gospel, part memoir, part recipe book. Observer Food MonthlyJoin the inimitable Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver as they welcome you into their world-famous restaurant, inviting you to celebrate 25 years of unforgettable, innovative food.Established in 1994, St. JOHN has become renowned for its simplicity, its respect for quality ingredients and for being a pioneer in zero waste cooking â “ they strive to use every part of an ingredient, from leftover stale bread for puddings, bones for broths and stocks, to typically unused parts of the animal (such as the tongue) being made the hero of a dish. Recipes include: Braised rabbit, mustard and baconOx tongue, carrots and caper sauceDuck fat toastSmoked codâ ™s roe, egg and potato cakeConfit suckling pig shoulder and dandelionThe Smithfield pickled cucumbersSt. JOHN chutneyButterbean, rosemary and garlic wuzzHoney and bay rice puddingFeaturing all the best-loved seminal recipes as well as comprehensive menus and wine recommendations, Fergus and Trevor will take a look back at the ethos and working practices of a food dynasty that has inspired a generation of chefs and home cooks.

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The Upside of Down is a powerful true story of resilience, as John Ulsh recounts his journey from a catastrophic accident and a near-hopeless prognosis to overcoming immense physical and emotional challenges—offering readers an inspiring roadmap to rebuilding their lives, embracing adversity, and reclaiming their personal power.One December afternoon, John Ulsh and his family were laughing and looking forward to picking out the perfect Christmas tree. Then—impact. Metal twisted, glass shattered, and life as he knew it was torn apart. The next thing John remembers is waking up in a hospital bed from a coma. John and his family were hit head-on in a collision with a combined impact of 125 mph. Given less than a 3 percent chance of survival, he spent weeks in a coma, months in hospitals and rehabs, and years in recovery. With his body shattered, he endured more than forty-five surgeries, relentless pain, and a long road to rebuilding both his body and mind—refusing to let tragedy define him. The Upside of Down is more than a story of survival—it’s a roadmap for resilience. Through raw storytelling and actionable strategies, John shares the principles that helped him move beyond survival and rebuild his life. Readers will learn how to: - Understand the real source of your struggles—because the surface problem is rarely the true obstacle. - Create a written plan—a roadmap that keeps you moving forward even when motivation fades. - Take the first step—because change doesn’t happen until you do something about it. - Fall in love with the process—because real growth isn’t just about reaching the goal; it’s about who you become along the way. - Turn setbacks into stepping stones—by reframing challenges as opportunities for growth. - Build unshakable consistency—because success isn’t about motivation; it’s about showing up every day. - Surround themselves with the right people—because no one overcomes adversity alone. - Shift from external validation to personal fulfillment—because true success is measured by inner growth, not outside approval. This book will challenge you to confront what holds you back, inspire you to take action, and remind you that each day is a gift—don’t wait to live it.

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The Apology of the Church of England is a vast theological work written by John Jewel, a 16th-century English bishop. This book is a important piece of Reformation literature and serves as a protection and clarification of the principles, practices, and ideals of the Church of England during a duration of religious upheaval. John Jewel became a staunch defender of the English Reformation and a prominent parent inside the early Anglican Church. In The Apology, he addresses the theological and doctrinal controversies of the time, especially those that emerged at some point of the reign of Queen Mary I, while Catholicism in brief regained prominence in England. The e book serves as an articulate argument in choose of the reformed English church, supplying a case for the distinctive non secular identification of the Church of England. It articulates the church s positions on issues like the authority of the Bible, the position of lifestyle, the character of the sacraments, and the veneration of saints. John Jewel s The Apology played a pivotal position in shaping the identification of the Church of England because it transitioned from Catholicism to Protestantism. It stays a treasured historical and theological aid for scholars, theologians, and everyone interested by the history of the English Reformation and the development of the Anglican faith.

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Dan Boothby had been drifting for more than twenty years, without the pontoons of family, friends or a steady occupation. He was looking for but never finding the perfect place to land. Finally, unexpectedly, an opportunity presented itself. After a lifelong obsession with Gavin Maxwell s Ring of Bright Water trilogy, Boothby was given the chance to move to Maxwell s former home, a tiny island on the western seaboard of the Highlands of Scotland.Island of Dreams is about Boothby s time living there, and about the natural and human history that surrounded him; it s about the people he meets and the stories they tell, and about his engagement with this remote landscape, including the otters that inhabit it. Interspersed with Boothby s own story is a quest to better understand the mysterious Gavin Maxwell.Beautifully written and frequently leavened with a dry wit, Island of Dreams is a charming celebration of the particularities of place.

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Hudební CD - Album „Land Of Dreams”, z kterého už vyšel úspěšný první singl „You Only Want Me”. Album „Land Of Dreams”, z kterého už vyšel úspěšný první singl „You Only Want Me”. Mark Owen je jedna z velkých hvězd britského hudebního nebe. Proslavil se jako člen legendárního boybandu Take That. Od jejich rozchodu v roce 1996 vydal čtyři sólová alba. To zatím poslední - „The Art Of Falling Apart” - z roku 2013 bylo z jeho sólové tvorby jeho nejúspěšnějším. Rok vydání . 2022 Seznam stop CD Superpower / You Only Want Me / Boy / Magic / Being Human / Rio / Are You Looking For Billy? / Come Back / Starwoman / Last of the Heroes / Track 11 / Track 12

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LP vinyl - Album „Land Of Dreams”, z kterého už vyšel úspěšný první singl „You Only Want Me”. Album „Land Of Dreams”, z kterého už vyšel úspěšný první singl „You Only Want Me”. Mark Owen je jedna z velkých hvězd britského hudebního nebe. Proslavil se jako člen legendárního boybandu Take That. Od jejich rozchodu v roce 1996 vydal čtyři sólová alba. To zatím poslední - „The Art Of Falling Apart” - z roku 2013 bylo z jeho sólové tvorby jeho nejúspěšnějším. Rok vydání . 2022 Seznam stop LP Superpower / You Only Want Me / Boy / Magic / Being Human / Rio / Are You Looking For Billy? / Come Back / Starwoman / Last of the Heroes / Track 11 / Track 12

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LP vinyl - Britská skupina Coldplay zřejmě zažívá velmi plodné období. V roce 2014 pánové vydali svou šestou řadovku "Ghost Stories", koncertní film a živé CD právě k této desce. A v prosinci 2015 poslali do světa svou sedmou studiovku, která nese název A Head Full Of Dreams. Coldplay patří k nejzásadnějším hudebním uskupením posledního desetiletí, mnozí je dokonce považují za největší kapelu současnosti. V jejich sbírce je bezpočet různých ocenění včetně sedmi sošek Grammy a osmi cen Brit Awards. Řadovka Mylo Xyloto se v roce 2011 dostala na první místo prodejní hitparády v čtyřiatřiceti zemích světa, celkově si desku pořídilo více než osm milionů posluchačů. Obsah: LP 1 A Head Full Of Dreams Birds Hymn For The Weekend Everglow Adventure Of A Lifetime LP 2 Army Of One Amazing Day Colour Spectrum Up amp;Up

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Based on the BBC television series, John Berger s Ways of Seeing is a unique look at the way we view art, published as part of the Penguin on Design series in Penguin Modern Classics. Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak. But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled. John Berger s Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures. By now he has.John Berger (b. 1926) is an art critic, painter and novelist.born in Hackney, London. His novel G. (1972) won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize. If you enjoyed Ways of Seeing, you might like Susan Sontag s On Photography, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Berger has the ability to cut right through the mystification of professional art critics ... he is a liberator of images: and once we have allowed the paintings to work on us directly, we are in a much better position to make a meaningful evaluation Peter Fuller, Arts Review The influence of the series and the book ... was enormous ... It opened up for general attention areas of cultural study that are now commonplace Geoff Dyer in Ways of Telling One of the most influential intellectuals of our time Observer

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A brilliant novel of deception, love and trust to join his supreme cannon Evening Standard Vintage le Carré. Immensely clever, breathtaking. Really, not since The Spy Who Came in from the Cold has le Carré exercised his gift as a storyteller so powerfully and to such thrilling effect John Banville, GuardianPeter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, has retired to his family farmstead on the south coast of Brittany when a letter from his old Service summons him to London. The reason? His Cold War past has come back to claim him. Intelligence operations that were once the toast of secret London are to be scrutinised by a generation with no memory of the Cold War. Somebody must be made to pay for innocent blood once spilt in the name of the greater good.Interweaving past with present so that each may tell its own story, John le Carré has given us a novel of superb and enduring quality. Utterly engrossing and perfectly pitched. There is only one le Carré. Eloquent, subtle, sublimely paced Daily Mail Splendid, fast-paced, riveting Andrew Marr, Sunday Times Remarkable. Vintage John le Carré. It gives the reader, at long last, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that have been missing for 54 years. Like wine, le Carré s writing has got richer with age. Don t wait for the paperback The Times Perhaps the most significant novelist of the second half of the 20th century in Britain. He s in the first rank Ian McEwan The literary event of the Autumn Evening Standard One of those writers who will be read a century from now Robert Harris

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This is the first selection of the great Romantic peasant poet John Clare to make available the full range of his accomplishment - as the chronicler of nature and childhood, the champion of folkways in the face of enclosure and oppression, the love poet, the political satirist and solitary visionary, confined in his maturity to lunatic asylums. Clare grabs hold of you - no, he doesn t grab hold of you, he is already there, talking to you before you ve arrived on the scene, telling you about himself, about the things that are closest and dearest to him, and it would no more occur to him to do otherwise than it would occur to Whitman to stop singing you his song of himself. John Ashbery It is what Lawrence calls the poetry of the living present. Seamus Heaney

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Anne s House of Dreams is the fifth novel about Anne Shirley, the red-haired girl from Green Gables. Life seems perfect to Anne Shirley, about to marry her childhood friend Gilbert Blythe and set up home with him in her house of dreams on the shores of Four Winds Harbor. There are new neighbours to meet and fresh problems to solve.But then tragedy strikes and there s huge heartache for the young couple which takes all of their courage and love to overcome. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who s who, activities and more.

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Angels, demons and heroes face the ultimate fight for the Banished Lands. A Time of Courage is the epic conclusion to John Gwynne’s mighty fantasy trilogy, Of Blood and Bone. Battle the dark.Reclaim the world. The King of the Otherworld is finally free. Armed with fearsome new starstone weapons, Asroth prepares to lead his demonic war-host south.And with the help of his bride, Fritha, he plans to crush the warrior angels and their allies for good. In the shadows of Forn Forest, Riv and the surviving Ben-Elim hold a war council ­­– desperate to unite those who would stand against Asroth and his army. They decide to fly west, to join the Order of the Bright Star.But Drem and the Order are already under siege by a demon horde and their fragile defences may soon shatter. Across the Banished Lands, armies are gathering to settle ancient grudges and decide the fate of humanity. Drem, Riv and the Bright Star’s warriors will need to call on all their courage as they face the final battle.But will it be enough, as their darkest hour draws near?Start the heroic fantasy series with A Time of Dread. ‘Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place’ – Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread‘This book is so damned good . .. John Gwynne writes fantasy with the heart of a hero and the inventiveness of a master mage’ – Sebastien de Castell on A Time of BloodA Time of Courage is the third in the Of Blood and Bone trilogy. The trilogy is set one hundred years after the end of Gwynne s Faithful and the Fallen quartet, and can be read as a standalone series.The series begins with A Time of Dread.

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A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 ONDAATJE PRIZE A masterful portrait of one of the world s greatest cities... A must-read PETER FRANKOPAN Such a delightful read KATJA HOYER, The Times Berlin may well be Europe s most enigmatic city and John Kampfner is the ideal guide. JONATHAN FREEDLAND, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist Gripping Financial TimesNo other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters and has reinvented itself so many times. No other city is like Berlin.Ever since John Kampfner was a young journalist in Communist East Berlin, he hasn t been able to get the city out of his mind. It is a place tortured by its past, obsessed with memories, a place where traumas are unleashed and the traumatised have gathered.Over the past four years Kampfner has walked the length and breadth of Berlin, delving into the archives, and talking to historians and writers, architects and archaeologists. He clambers onto a fallen statue of Lenin; he rummages in boxes of early Medieval bones; he learns about the cabaret star so outrageous she was thrown out of the city.Berlin has been a military barracks, industrial powerhouse, centre of learning, hotbed of decadence - and the laboratory for the worst experiment in horror known to man. Now a city of refuge, it is home to 180 nationalities, and more than a quarter of the population has a migrant background. Berlin never stands still. It is never satisfied. But it is now the irresistible capital to which the world is gravitating. In Search of Berlin is an 800-year story, a dialogue between past and present; it is a new way of looking at this turbulent and beguiling city on its never-ending journey of reinvention.

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Sometimes you’re so busy writing other people’s stories that you lose the plot of your own.This wasn’t how Kelsey Worthington’s day was supposed to go. She wasn’t supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn’t supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn’t supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate—the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.Kelsey and Georgina couldn’t be more opposite. Kelsey’s a dreamer, a writer who questions her own skill. And Georgina is a confident businesswoman whose years of shouldering her way into boardrooms and making her voice heard have made her far too outspoken for the faint of heart.But now, when Georgina’s failing kidneys force her to face some big regrets about the way she’s lived her life, the two women recognize they share a common thread. Maybe it’s time to confront a few things. They must ask themselves: What if I said yes to everything I’ve always said no to? With Georgina as her companion, Kelsey soon finds herself doing things she’s never done before. Eating street food. Swimming in the ocean. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina’s handsome son. And writing her own romance—both in book form and in real life.So begins the Summer of Yes.Stand-alone novelPerfect for fans of Denise Hunter and Rachel LindenBook length: 100,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

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Rose Of Dreams od značky Zimaya je květinová parfémovaná voda pro ženy, které si potrpí na exkluzivitu a luxus. Lahodný dotek broskve, černého rybízu a osvěžujících zelených tónů střídá pudrový akord kosatce a sametově hebké růže, jejíž nepopsatelně příjemné aroma je zahaleno do akordů cedrového dřeva, bílého pižma, chladivého listu fialky nebo kořeněných tónů černého pepře a kořene kosatce. Buďte za každých okolností sama sebou s okouzlující vůní Rose Of Dreams.

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Chaos reigns over the City of Newham in the thrilling conclusion to the City of Nightmares duology, by critically acclaimed author Rebecca Schaeffer.All nightmares begin as dreams.Nineteen-year-old Ness used to be terrified of Nightmares - people who d turned into their worst fears while they slept. Now, after two assassination attempts, an explosion, and a bargain with a demon, she s finally free of her terror.But Nightmares aren t the only dangerous thing in Newham. And Ness still has to reckon with her other fears - including her fear of mortality.It s easy to die in Newham, but hard to live. So when the monster responsible for creating Nightmares asks her for a favour, she agrees - as long as he will turn her into an indestructible Nightmare of her choice in exchange, so she can finally feel safe.Soon things spiral out of control. Ness finds herself in the crosshairs of enemies old and new, and this time, she can t run from her problems.If she wants to survive, she s going to have to conquer the most difficult enemy of all: herself.

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A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson s classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Sir John Summersonâ ™s timeless text, as relevant today as it was when first published, distils the visual language of architecture into its core classical elements, and illustrates that building throughout the ages express an awareness of the â ˜grammarâ ™ of style and its rules even if they vary, break or poetically contradict them. From the original edifices of Greece and Rome to the recapitulations and innovations of the Renaissance; the explosive rhetoric of the Baroque to the grave statements of Neo-classicism; and finally, the exuberant eclecticism of the Victorians and Edwardians to the stripped Neo-classicism of some of the moderns; Summerson explains how every period has employed classical language to make their statement. With a new introduction by academic and architectural historian Alan Powers, this introduction continues to be one of the defining texts on the subject and is essential reading for all students of architecture.

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Chaos reigns over the City of Newham in the thrilling conclusion to the City of Nightmares duology, by critically acclaimed author Rebecca Schaeffer. All nightmares begin as dreams. Nineteen-year-old Ness used to be terrified of Nightmares - people who d turned into their worst fears while they slept. Now, after two assassination attempts, an explosion, and a bargain with a demon, she s finally free of her terror. But Nightmares aren t the only dangerous thing in Newham. And Ness still has to reckon with her other fears - including her fear of mortality. It s easy to die in Newham, but hard to live. So when the monster responsible for creating Nightmares asks her for a favour, she agrees - as long as he will turn her into an indestructible Nightmare of her choice in exchange, so she can finally feel safe. Soon things spiral out of control. Ness finds herself in the crosshairs of enemies old and new, and this time, she can t run from her problems. If she wants to survive, she s going to have to conquer the most difficult enemy of all: herself.

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Connolly grips like a vice and he s an extraordinary storyteller Crime Time One of the best thriller writers we have Harlan CobenWyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, has gone missing, leaving behind a cell phone containing a single-word message: RUN. Private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find out why Riggins has fled, and from whom.Parker discovers that Riggins, an ex-soldier, has been involved in the abduction of four children from Mexico: three girls and a boy, all belonging to the cartel boss Blas Urrea - except Urrea s family is safe and well in Mexico, which means the abductees cannot be his children. Yet whoever they are, Urrea wants them back, and has dispatched his agents to secure them, even if it means butchering everyone who stands in their way.One of those agents is Eugene Seeley, a clever, ruthless solver of other men s problems. The other is an unknown woman.Every child has a mother. Now Charlie Parker will face one unlike any other, and learn the terrifying truth about the Children of Eve.Praise for John Connolly: John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time Sunday Telegraph Dark and dangerous ... but where there is also kindness, loyalty, love Irish Examiner To my mind, Connolly is Ireland s Stephen King Matt Nixson, The Express

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In John le Carré s electrifying novel Our Kind of Traitor, innocents abroad are drawn into the darkest recesses of the financial world.Britain is in the depths of recession. A left-leaning young Oxford academic and his barrister girlfriend take an off-peak holiday on the Caribbean island of Antigua. By seeming chance they bump into a Russian millionaire called Dima who owns a peninsula and a diamond-encrusted gold watch. He also has a tattoo on his right thumb, and wants a game of tennis.What else he wants propels the young lovers on a tortuous journey through Paris to a safe house in the Swiss Alps, to the murkiest cloisters of the City of London and its unholy alliance with Britain s Intelligence Establishment. If you want to know about the state of Britain today, forget the Booker shortlist. Just read John le Carré s latest thriller Evening Standard Few recent plays have had dialogue as good, and few recent literary novels can boast a set of characters so vividly imagined. Our Kind of Traitor is a teasing, beguiling, masterly performance Sunday Times

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For readers of mythology, an original and introspective journey through the life of the Buddha accompanied by 26 beautiful color illustrations and 8 meditations.From longtime Zen teacher and poet John Tarrant, this is an original retelling of the foundational myth of Buddhism—the life of the Buddha. Told and retold for centuries, this story holds a special place in the human legacy because it is, ultimately, an investigation of the nature of mind and consciousness. Literary-minded readers and fans of myths and folklore will be especially drawn to the Buddha’s encounters with kings, gods, heroes, monsters, and wise teachers in his spiritual quest.In this captivating narrative, the author leans into his memories of the Egyptian and Greek myths he encountered as a child. “If we pour ourselves into the story of the Buddha,” he writes, “we enter the journey from an unusual place as far as myths go; we begin where the Odyssey ends.” The Buddha already had everything—a palace, family, food, wealth—yet he was suffocating with discontent. He needed to embark on a journey involving pain, searching, magic, and personal discovery. This led to his awakening and the teachings that form the basis of Buddhism.John Tarrant frames the story with an intimate, inquisitive introduction and postscript that reflect his decades of studying koans and will resonate with a broad readership. The story of the Buddha is personal—it becomes your own story, opening an unexpected path to awakening. If you listen to the images that arise in its telling, you can find where you are in life and where you are headed.The Buddha’s story becomes more personal with the concluding section of reflections and eight meditations about his life drawn from the Zen tradition. The book’s gorgeous full-color historical illustrations of characters and events in the Buddha’s life enrich the narrative journey. This lovely little book is a meaningful gift or addition to your own bedside or coffee table.

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Inspired by the crimes of Malcolm Macarthur in Ireland, 1982, The Book of Evidence by John Banville is a gripping portrait of a cold, deceptive and utterly unprecedented killer, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Banville writes a dangerous and clear-running prose and has a grim gift of seeing people s souls â “ Don DeLillo, author of White Noise and LibraFreddie Montgomery has committed two crimes. He stole a small Dutch master â “ an unattributed painting of a middle-aged woman â “ from a wealthy family friend. And he murdered a chambermaid who caught him in the act, bludgeoning her to death with a hammer.An eccentric narcissist, he has little to say about the woman he killed. He travels through life without any apparent remorse. He killed her, he says, because he was physically capable of it. It made sense to him.However, as he narrates his testimony, there is one thing he cannot understand. One thing he would desperately like to know. Why did he want to steal the painting? Remarkable â “ Ruth Rendell, author of the Inspector Wexford novelsThe Book of Evidence is the first in John Banville s acclaimed Frames Trilogy. It is followed by Ghosts and Athena.Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

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The quintessential depiction of 1980s New York and the downtown scene from the artist, actor, musician, and composer John Lurie“A picaresque roller coaster of a story, with staggering amounts of sex and drugs and the perpetual quest to retain some kind of artistic integrity.”—The New York TimesIn the tornado that was downtown New York in the 1980s, John Lurie stood at the vortex. After founding the band The Lounge Lizards with his brother, Evan, in 1979, Lurie quickly became a centrifugal figure in the world of outsider artists, cutting-edge filmmakers, and cultural rebels. Now Lurie vibrantly brings to life the whole wash of 1980s New York as he developed his artistic soul over the course of the decade and came into orbit with all the prominent artists of that time and place, including Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry, Boris Policeband, and, especially, Jean-Michel Basquiat, the enigmatic prodigy who spent a year sleeping on the floor of Lurie’s East Third Street apartment. It may feel like Disney World now, but in The History of Bones, the East Village, through Lurie’s clear-eyed reminiscence, comes to teeming, gritty life. The book is full of grime and frank humor—Lurie holds nothing back in this journey to one of the most significant moments in our cultural history, one whose reverberations are still strongly felt today. History may repeat itself, but the way downtown New York happened in the 1980s will never happen again. Luckily, through this beautiful memoir, we all have a front-row seat.

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