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Democracy for Busy People - Kevin J. Elliott

Advances an alternative approach to democratic reform that focuses on building institutions that empower people who have little time for politics. Â How do we make democracy more equal? Although in theory, all citizens in a democracy have the right to participate in politics, time-consuming forms of participation often advantage some groups over others. Where some citizens may have time to wait in long lines to vote, to volunteer for a campaign, to attend community board meetings, or to stay up to date on national, state, and local news, other citizens struggle to do the same. Since not all people have the time or inclination to devote substantial energy to politics, certain forms of participation exacerbate existing inequalities. Â Democracy for Busy People takes up the very real challenge of how to build a democracy that empowers people with limited time for politics. While many plans for democratic renewal emphasize demanding forms of political participation and daunting ideals of democratic citizenship, political theorist Kevin J. Elliott proposes a fundamentally different approach. He focuses instead on making democratic citizenship undemanding so that even busy people can be politically included. This approach emphasizes the core institutions of electoral democracy, such as political ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Japanese for Busy People 1 - Kana Edition: Revised 4th Edition - AJALT

Since its first publication in 1984, Japanese for Busy People has sold more than 1,000,000 copies worldwide and won acclaim for its effectiveness and ease of understanding. Suitable for both self-study and classroom use, the series enables students and business people to learn naturally spoken Japanese. Now, in this major revision, the series has been updated and redesigned to help students master the language as effectively as possible. While the same highly successful teaching methodology is retained in this 4th Edition, it has been thoroughly and fundamentally revised to bring it up to date with contemporary language usage and speech patterns, as well as to reflect the great changes in modern society and culture in the 16 years since the previous edition. New features include the following: Real-life dialogues that can be used outside the classroom; clear and concise explanations on grammar points; usage notes on expressions used frequently in daily conversation; exercises to master the points learned and allow students to speak Japanese right away; explanations on the casual style: a speech level used among friends and family; two-colour design that provides a visually fun learning environment; the use of universal design Japanese fonts to make the text as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murder for Busy People - Tony Parsons

Max Wolfe is back! This is the long-awaited seventh instalment in the popular crime series from the number-one bestselling author of Man and Boy.''This is Parsons at his scintillating best: do not miss it.'' Geoffrey Wansell''A spectacular novel that takes the reader to dark places... I absolutely loved it'' Natasha Harding''Parsons is at the very top of his game'' Matthew D’Ancona''An exciting murder mystery with clever characterisation, interesting subplots and a climax that won''t disappoint!'' Candis Magazine__________Emma Moon is out.She’s served 16 years for a notorious armed robbery that left two men dead – and enriched many more.But Emma Moon never talked. She kept the code. She never revealed who was with her on the day of the robbery. She never told who killed those two men.And now she is free – and everything has gone. Her family. Her share of the money. And her faithless husband.So Emma Moon is in a hurry. Because it is payback time. And after all those years inside, she has friends who will do anything for her.As the bodies of the innocent and the guilty pile up, only one detective stands between a career criminal and her quest for revenge.The same man who, as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Japanese For Busy People 2 - The Workbook For The Revised 4th Edition - AJALT

This Workbook for Volume 2 (intended for both kana and romanised editions) includes exercise conversations from the textbook,short dialogues, target dialogues, and additional materials, many of which are accompanied by illustrations. The downloadable audio resources are designed for to enhance and augment the listening and speak ing exercises, and offer an ideal tool for private lessons, for the classroom, or for independent in dividual study. The workbook provides ample speaking and lis tening practice in the form of illustrated exercis es that call on learners to construct dialogues and role-play in Japanese. Illustrations combine with the conversation, which proceeds at a natural pace in audio recordings, to help learners feel as if they are actually experiencing each situation. Through repeated oral and listening practice, learners will come to acquire the rhythm of real life Japanese conversation. The illustrations greatly enhance the learning process and help students to memorise.

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Murder for Busy People - Tony Parsons

Max Wolfe is back! This is the long-awaited seventh instalment in the popular crime series from the number-one bestselling author of Man and Boy. 'This is Parsons at his scintillating best' Geoffrey Wansell'A spectacular novel' Natasha Harding'Parsons is at the very top of his game' Matthew D’Ancona__________Emma Moon is out. She’s served 16 years for a notorious armed robbery that left two men dead – and enriched many more. But Emma Moon never talked. She kept the code. She never revealed who was with her on the day of the robbery. She never told who killed those two men. And now she is free – and everything has gone. Her family. Her share of the money. And her faithless husband. So Emma Moon is in a hurry. Because it is payback time. And after all those years inside, she has friends who will do anything for her. As the bodies of the innocent and the guilty pile up, only one detective stands between a career criminal and her quest for revenge. The same man who, as a fresh-faced policeman, arrested her all those years ago. Max Wolfe is back. Single parent to a teenage daughter, owner of an ageing dog, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Comfort for Loss - Jessica Curiel

God’s Care for the BrokenheartedImmobilizing sadness. Loss of interest and appetite. Feeling numb. Bitterness and anger. There are so many emotions and stages of grief, and we don’t always know what to say to loved ones that are going through the pain of loss.Filled with scriptures, easy-to-understand summaries, charts, and practical applications, this pamphlet can help a grieving friend ease their journey through stages of grief. Words of comfort and biblical examples of grief for losses of many kinds help to give perspective, meaning, and hope to the devastation of loss through death, divorce, and the ending of significant relationships.Loss is inevitable. But hope is available.Everyone goes through loss, but the pain of losing a loved one is especially difficult. It seems that the sadness will go on forever. Every moment is consumed with the overwhelming grief that the loss is final. The agony makes us wonder if the tears will ever stop. Our hearts break with despair. We desperately want some sense of comfort. We need compassion and understanding. We long for a time of renewed hope and a reason for living.And the Scripture gives us this message of comfort—God sees your broken heart. He hears your cries. He ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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They Don't Represent Us: And Here's How They Could - A Blueprint for Reclaiming Our Democracy - Lawrence Lessig

WITH A NEW AFTERWORD ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION“This urgent book offers not only a clear-eyed explanation of the forces that broke our politics, but a thoughtful and, yes, patriotic vision of how we create a government that’s truly by and for the people.”—DAVID DALEY, bestselling author of Ratf**ked and UnriggedIn the vein of On Tyranny and How Democracies Die, the bestselling author of Republic, Lost argues with insight and urgency that our democracy no longer represents us and shows that reform is both necessary and possible. America’s democracy is in crisis. Along many dimensions, a single flaw—unrepresentativeness—has detached our government from the people. And as a people, our fractured partisanship and ignorance on critical issues drive our leaders to stake out ever more extreme positions. In They Don’t Represent Us, Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig charts the way in which the fundamental institutions of our democracy, including our media, respond to narrow interests rather than to the needs and wishes of the nation’s citizenry. But the blame does not only lie with “them”—Washington’s politicians and power brokers, Lessig argues. The problem is also “us.” “We the people” are increasingly uninformed about the issues, while ubiquitous political polling exacerbates the problem, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tyranny of the Minority: How to Reverse an Authoritarian Turn, and Forge a Democracy for All - Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt

How has democracy become so threatened – and what can we do to save it?With the clarity and brilliance that made their first book, How Democracies Die, a global bestseller, leading Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt offer a coherent new framework for understanding the dangerous times we live in. They draw on a wealth of examples – from the Capitol riots to Edwardian Britain, from 1930s France to present-day Thailand – to explore right-wing efforts to undermine the very foundations of the American political system, and to explain why and how political parties turn against democracy. With its attention on factors from election losses to demographic change and voting rights, its urgent call for a reform of our politics to balance the need for majority rule with the need for minority protections, and a citizens’ movement to put enough pressure on lawmakers to act before it’s too late, Tyranny of the Minority is a must-read for everyone keen to see more vibrant democracy – and to understand where future threats may come from.

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Democracy for Sale - Geoghegan Peter

Democracy is in crisis, and unaccountable and untraceable flows of money are helping to destroy it. Politicians lie gleefully, making wild claims that can be shared instantly with millions of people on social media. Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Jair Bolsonaro and populists in many other countries are the beneficiaries.Peter Geoghegan is a diligent, brilliant guide through a shadowy world of dark money and digital disinformation stretching from Westminster to Washington, and far beyond.He shows how antiquated electoral laws are broken with impunity, how secretive lobbying bends our politics out of shape, and how Silicon Valley tech giants have colluded in selling out democracy. Geoghegan investigates politicians, fabulously well-funded partisan think tanks, propagandists who know how to game a rigged system, and the campaigners and regulators valiantly trying to stop them.Democracy for Sale is the story of how money, vested interests and digital skulduggery are eroding trust in democracy – and a powerful account of what must be done about it.

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Democracy for Realists - Christopher H. Achen, Larry M. Bartels

Democracy for Realists assails the romantic folk-theory at the heart of contemporary thinking about democratic politics and government, and offers a provocative alternative view grounded in the actual human nature of democratic citizens. Christopher Achen and Larry Bartels deploy a wealth of social-scientific evidence, including ingenious original analyses of topics ranging from abortion politics and budget deficits to the Great Depression and shark attacks, to show that the familiar ideal of thoughtful citizens steering the ship of state from the voting booth is fundamentally misguided. They demonstrate that voters--even those who are well informed and politically engaged--mostly choose parties and candidates on the basis of social identities and partisan loyalties, not political issues. They also show that voters adjust their policy views and even their perceptions of basic matters of fact to match those loyalties. When parties are roughly evenly matched, elections often turn on irrelevant or misleading considerations such as economic spurts or downturns beyond the incumbents' control; the outcomes are essentially random. Thus, voters do not control the course of public policy, even indirectly. Achen and Bartels argue that democratic theory needs to be founded on identity groups and political parties, not on the preferences of individual voters. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sibanda and the Rainbird - Richard Elliott Friedman

''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series. . . Sunday Times When a gruesomely vulture-mutilated corpse is found in the Park near Thunduluka Lodge, DI Jabulani Sibanda - a hard-boiled, bush-loving, instinctive crime fighter - is on the case. With Sibanda are his sidekicks: Sergeant Ncube, an overweight, digestively challenged, severally married angler and mechanical genius, and Miss Daisy, an ancient, truculent and eccentric Land Rover that is the bane of Sibanda''s life and the love of Ncube''s. Sibanda and Ncube pursue the investigation in the African bush following the mysterious clues they found at the crime scene: tyre tracks, a knife inscribed with the letter ''B'', and a sliver of blue metallic car paint...Praise for Sibanda and the Rainbird: ''Fans of Alexander McCall Smith will love Scotty Elliott''s Sibanda series . . . They have the same dry humour and warmth as the No1 Ladies'' Detective Agency stories, the same palpable affection for the people and the landscape, and detectives who solve crimes more by hunch and legwork than with forensics and technology'' Sunday Times (SA)''Her plot keeps readers guessing right to the end, when the monster meets a truly satisfying fate . . . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Science Words for Little People: Our Bodies - Helen Mortimer

In Science Words for Little People: Our Bodies, little ones will love exploring a day at the swimming pool and learning all about the human body! From bones to brain, little ones will learn all the words they need to be able to explore the science of the body confidently. Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this book is perfect for reading and learning together. It''s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Christina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Weather, Science Words for Little People: Let''s Build, and Science Words for Little People: Coding!

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Deliberative Democracy - Ian O'Flynn

Today, deliberative democracy is the most widely discussed theory of democracy. Its proponents argue that important decisions of law and policy should ideally turn not on the force of numbers but on the force of the better argument. However, it continues to strike some as little more than wishful thinking. In this new book, Ian O’Flynn examines how the concept has developed over recent decades, the family disagreements which have emerged, and the criticisms that have been levelled at it. Grappling with the familiar charge that ordinary people lack the motivation and capacity for meaningful deliberation, O’Flynn considers the example of deliberative polls and citizens’ assemblies and critically assesses how such forums can fit within a broader democratic system. He then considers the implications of deliberative democracy for multicultural and multi-ethnic societies before turning to the prospects for the most ambitious deliberative project of all: global deliberative democracy. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of democratic theory, as well as anyone who is curious about the prospects for more rational decision-making in an age of populist passion.

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Simba Panáček Beach Kevin

Figurka Kevina od Simby v plážovém oblečení je určena pro sportovní hry. Součástí balení je míč na plážový volejbal pro interakci s postavičkou Steffi. Výrobek z plastu má ohebné klouby a je vhodný pro děti od tří let.

  • Pohyblivé klouby pro snadné nastavení různých póz
  • Kompletní set s míčem na plážový volejbal
  • Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let věku
  • Kvalitní plastový materiál a výška 30 cm

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David Bowie Mixing Memory & Desire - Kevin Cummins

"AS ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHER, ADVENTUROUS FAN AND INSIDEREYE-WITNESS, KEVIN CUMMINS HAS ALWAYS BEEN WHERE THE CULTURALACTION IS. MIXING MEMORY & DESIRE WILL MAKE YOU SEE DAVID BOWIE INA SURPRISING AND STIMULATING NEW WAY." -PAUL MORLEY"DAVID BOWIE WAS ON A CREATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH MUSIC,FASHION AND ART. A JOURNEY UNPARALLELED IN POPULAR CULTURE.WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS FOR US THAT KEVIN CUMMINS WAS THERE TOCAPTURE THIS JOURNEY. HIS WONDERFUL BOOK SHOWS US EXACTLYWHY BOWIE WAS SO UNIQUE." -NOEL GALLAGHER"KEVIN BRILLIANTLY CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE GREAT MAN INTHESE REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPHS. CUMMINS IS SO ADEPT AT BREAKINGDOWN THE BARRIER OF THE CAMERA, YOU SENSE BOWIE IS COMPLETELYAT EASE WHEN THEY WORKED TOGETHER" -GOLDIE''Whether you know him as Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom, or just David Jones, there is a David Bowie for everyone. Through Cummins''s photos, each of these iconic personas is brought before our eyes.'' DAILY MAILThe career of celebrated photographer Kevin Cummins began on 29th June 1973 when, as a nineteen-year-old photography student, he photographed David Bowie. That image is now in the renowned photography collection of the V&A Museum and marked the beginning of Kevin Cummins'' four-decade-long visual chronicle of David Bowie''s remarkable career. David Bowie: Mixing Memory & Desire includes some ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Richard Scarry's Busy Busy People - Richard Scarry

A Richard Scarry board book full of busy workers with amazing jobs, including teachers, doctors, firefighters, and more!Richard Scarry''s Busytown is a very busy place, with lots of jobs for busy workers! Now girls and boys ages 0-3 can join Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm in this board book as they meet the many people who keep Busytown running smoothly! A great way to introduce young children to the friendly characters in Richard Scarry''s Busytown.

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Design for Operational Excellence: A Breakthrough Strategy for Business Growth - Kevin Duggan

A renowned expert in operational excellence and advanced Lean training, Kevin Duggan offers a continuous-improvement system that reaches beyond the benefits of Six Sigma and Lean, facilitating overall business growth in both healthy and unhealthy economies

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Tubbz kachnička Mimoni Kevin

Tubbz kachnička představuje sběratelskou figurku postavy Kevina z filmu Mimoni. Figurka je vyrobena z vinylu, měří 9 cm a je oficiálně licencována. Není určena pro hraní ve vodě.

  • Oficiálně licencovaná postava z filmu Mimoni
  • Detailní a kvalitní vinylové zpracování
  • Vhodné pro sběratelské účely od 6 let
  • Humorné a originální pojetí známé postavy

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Kevin Murphy Easy Rider vyhlazující krém na vlasy proti krepatění 100 g

Kevin Murphy Easy Rider je vyhlazující krém určený k aplikaci na vlhké vlasy po umytí. Produkt zabraňuje krepatění, vyhlazuje vlasová vlákna a zajišťuje jejich poddajnost. Je určen pro bezoplachové použití s důrazem na nanášení do délek a konečků.

  • Zabraňuje nežádoucímu krepatění vlasů
  • Vyhlazuje povrch vlasů pro dokonalou hladkost
  • Usnadňuje následný styling a úpravu
  • Bezoplachová aplikace šetří čas

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Palaces for the People - Eric Klinenberg

How can we bring people together? Sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg introduces a transformative and powerfully uplifting new idea for health, happiness, safety and healing our divided, unequal society. ''This wonderful book shows us how democracies thrive'' Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt, authors of How Democracies DieToo often we take for granted and neglect our libraries, parks, markets, schools, playgrounds, gardens and communal spaces, but decades of research now shows that these places can have an extraordinary effect on our personal and collective wellbeing. Why? Because wherever people cross paths and linger, wherever we gather informally, strike up a conversation and get to know one another, relationships blossom and communities emerge – and where communities are strong, people are safer and healthier, crime drops and commerce thrives, and peace, tolerance and stability take root. Through uplifting human stories and an illuminating tour through the science of social connection, Palaces for the People shows that properly designing and maintaining this ‘social infrastructure’ might be our single best strategy for a more equal and united society.

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Science Words for Little People: Let's Build - Helen Mortimer

In Science Words for Little People: Let''s Build, little ones will love meeting the busy builders in their hard hats, who construct tall cup towers and a garage made from boxes! This entertaining book introduces children to words and phrases that help them explore science confidently.Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this series is special because it''s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Cristina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Weather!

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Science Words for Little People: Weather - Helen Mortimer

In Science Words for Little People: Weather, little ones will love following an exciting adventure walk to explore weather, from the blustering wind to a glorious rainbow! This entertaining book introduces children to words and phrases that help them explore science confidently.Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this series is special because it''s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Christina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Let''s Build!

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The Kevin Powell Reader - Kevin Powell

A hopeful and insightful collection by one of the great voices of our time "The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell''s lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush years of AIDS and crack epidemics to our current era framed by the COVID-19 pandemic; the tragic killing of George Floyd; the #MeToo movement; and much more." —Essence"[Powell] has consistently published candid nonfiction political books, memoirs, and collections of poetry and essays . . . This comprehensive anthology of the writer''s selections of his most important pieces is essential to aspiring writers and readers interested viewing Black life through a vast and diverse lens." —Amsterdam NewsKevin Powell is one of the most prolific and acclaimed American writers, thinkers, activists, and public speakers of the past three decades. His writings are important contributions to our national conversations on race, gender, class, politics, pop culture, celebrity, hip-hop, and the past, present, and future of the United States. The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell’s lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush years of AIDS and crack epidemics to our current era framed by the COVID-19 pandemic; the tragic killing of George Floyd; the #MeToo movement; and much more. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Japanese for Young People II: Kanji Workbook - AJALT

A comprehensive course for teaching Japanese to young adults in English-speaking countries -- from The Association for Japanese-Language Teaching (AJALT), developers of the renowned Japanese for Busy People series. Japanese for Young People is a three-level series, designed for middle school and high school students (with an optional starter level for elementary students). With an emphasis on the coordination of structure and verbal communication skills, this program builds upon the basics of Japanese grammar through the use of Key Sentences, Dialogues, Exercises, and entertaining activities. This Kanji Workbook is a fully integrated component of the Japanese for Young People series for young learners who want to learn the seventy Chinese characters introduced in the second Student Book. The workbook offers a unique and proven approach to writing accurate and well-formed kanji. Fully illustrated, the Workbook uses a combination of traditional writing and reading drills and an entertaining selection of puzzles to facilitate user-friendly study for learners encountering a foreign script for the first time.

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Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians - Brian A. Elliott

* Comprehensive introduction to researching coalminers and coalmining history * Identifies key coalmining sources for family historians * Insight into the working lives and experiences of coalminers

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Affirmations for Queer People - Jess Vosseteig

Celebrate your resilience and bravery in the face of discrimination and empower yourself and your community with these 100+ affirmations for queer people that celebrate being LGBTQIA+.Queer people are essential members of society—trailblazing for positive change and building up a stronger and more vibrant community every day. It’s time to affirm these truths and so many more with Affirmations for Queer People. In this book, discover more than 100 affirmations to empower yourself, emphasize your self-worth, care for your mental health and emotional well-being, and so much more. You can use these affirmations and the accompanying texts to reflect on your own life and your future. You’ll find amazing, inclusive artwork throughout that speaks to the beauty, bravery, and diversity of this incredible community. With Affirmations for Queer People, celebrate being a queer person, affirm your talent and worth, and bring your dreams to fruition.

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Run for the Hills - Kevin Wilson

An unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here.Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it’s been just Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While it’s a bit lonely, she sometimes admits, and a less exciting life than what she imagined for herself, it’s mostly okay. Mostly.Then one day Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and informs Madeline that he believes she’s his half sister. Reuben—left behind by their dad thirty years ago—has hired a detective to track down their father and a string of other half siblings. And he wants Mad to leave her home and join him for the craziest kind of road trip imaginable to find them all.As Mad and Rube—and eventually the others—share stories of their father, who behaved so differently in each life he created, they begin to question what he was looking for with every new incarnation. Who are they to one another? What kind of man will they find? And how will these new relationships change Mad’s previously solitary life on the farm?Infused with deadpan wit, zany ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Run for the Hills - Kevin Wilson

A touching and generous romp of a novel . . .Wilson makes a bold and convincing case that every real family is one you have to find and, at some point, choose, even if its the one youre born into. New York Times Book ReviewAn unexpectedroad trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here.Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, its been just Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. While its a bit lonely, she sometimes admits, and a less exciting life than what she imagined for herself, its mostly okay. Mostly.Then one day Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and informs Madeline that he believes shes his half sister. Reubenleft behind by their dad thirty years agohas hired a detective to track down their father and a string of other half siblings. And he wants Mad to leave her home and join him for the craziest kind of road trip imaginable to find them all.As Mad and Rubeand eventually the othersshare stories of their father, who behaved so differently in each life he created, they ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Access to Justice for Vulnerable People - Linda Hunting, Penny Cooper

This is the second volume of this kind. The first, ''Addressing Vulnerability in Justice Systems'', focussed on identifying vulnerability in international justice systems. This volume presents some of the challenges that exist in achieving sufficient access to justice for vulnerable people, primarily in criminal and family proceedings and provides international comparisons of best practice. This book, following on from The Advocate’s Gateway Conference in 2017, consists of a selection of papers from presentations at the conference. The primary focus is an international comparison of vulnerability in justice systems and issues surrounding access to justice for vulnerable witnesses and parties. The book presents the latest developments in a constantly developing area of law and provides details of the many different challenges which advocates, judges and vulnerable witnesses and victims encounter in justice systems. It also offers international comparisons of best practice.The discussions in ''Access to Justice for Vulnerable People'' will provide academics and practitioners across a variety of disciplines an insight in to topics of central importance to the fairness and efficiency of court processes. Expert contributors offer an international perspective and research-informed practical advice for lawyers, researchers, judges and policy makers.

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The Anxiety Book for Trans People - Freiya Benson

Anxiety. It''s out there and it''s messing things up for us all. But for some of us, it''s really messing things up.As a trans woman, Freiya Benson is super anxious a lot of the time - from feeling unsafe in social situations, to worrying about how she looks and sounds - but over the years she has developed a toolkit for managing anxiety as a trans and/or non-binary person. Exploring specific triggers such as coming out, gender dysphoria, voice anxiety, transphobia, validity, passing and gender expectations, this guide will help you to identify and understand your triggers and anxiety, and build the resilience you need to handle life''s challenges.With advice and personal stories from a range of trans people, this book highlights the importance of self-care and being proud of who you are and highlights how trans people can flourish both individually and as a community when their anxiety is no longer in charge.

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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry - Neil deGrasse Tyson

From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly--and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young readers.

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Run For The Hills - Kevin Wilson

Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it''s just been Madeline Hill and her mother on their Tennessee farm. It''s mostly okay. Maybe sometimes a bit lonely... Then one day a stranger pulls up in a rental car and informs Madeline that he''s her half brother, Reuben, abandoned by their dad thirty years ago. Reuben has hired a detective to track down their father, along with a string of other half siblings. And he wants Mad to join him on a crosscountry road trip to find them all. As Mad and Rube and eventually the others share stories of their father, they realise he behaved quite differently in all of his lives, and begin to question what he was looking for each time. What kind of man will they find? Who are they to one another? And how will these new relationships change Mad''s previously solitary life on the farm? Infused with deadpan wit and enormous heart, Run for the Hills is a family saga like no other - a novel about a family forged in unlikely circumstances, united by hope in an unknown future.

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Writing for Busy Readers - Jessica Lasky-Fink, Todd Rogers

We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today’s hyper-interactive world?When The Elements of Style and On Writing Well were published in 1959 and 1976, the internet hadn’t been invented. Since then, there has been a radical transformation in how we communicate. The average adult receives over 100 emails and tens of text messages each day. With all this correspondence, gaining a busy reader’s attention is now a competition. Todd Rogers and Jessica Lasky-Fink, both behavioural scientists, offer practical writing advice you can use today. They begin by outlining cognitive facts about how busy people read, then detail six research-backed principles for effective writing:Use fewer wordsLower the reading levelUse formatting judiciouslyMake the purpose clear for skimmersEmphasise value for readersMake responding as easy as possible. Including many examples, a checklist, and other tools for the most effective writing, this handbook will make you a more effective communicator. Rogers and Lasky-Fink bring conventional ideas about text-based communication into the 21st century’s radically transformed attention marketplace.

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A Bad Decade for Good People - Joe Bedford

A fiercely hopeful novel about family, sexuality, grief and how we as individuals can rediscover our political agency in the face of continued uncertainty.Brighton, 2016. Laurie wears the scar given to her by a policeman’ s baton as a mark of pride among her circle of bright young activists. Her conscionable but sensitive brother George should be a part of that circle, until the appearance of enigmatic Spanish migrant Antonio threatens to divert him from his sister’ s world of marches and moral accountability.As the clouds gather over Brighton and the EU referendum accelerates both Laurie’ s political zeal and Antonio’ s ambiguous desires, George is faced with the fact that their city of parties and protests is suddenly a place where the possibility of saving the world – as well as the people around him – is in jeopardy of being lost forever.At once a letter of support to everyone disillusioned by British politics, and a deeply perceptive snapshot of modern relationships, A Bad Decade for Good People is a captivating state-of-the-nation tale that begs the question: when it feels like the world is falling apart, how do you keep those you love from doing the same?

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Wine Pairing for the People - Cha McCoy

57th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORK – INSTRUCTIONAL NOMINEE SAVEUR THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR WINE AND SPIRITS LOVERS NEW YORK TIMES MOST INTERESTING WINE BOOKS OF 2025 A first-of-its-kind guide to pairing wine with foods from Africa and beyond, including a tour of wine regions across the globe and a foreword by Stephen Satterfield, from renowned Certified Sommelier Cha McCoy. The wine world often says food and wine that grow together, go together, and that spicy, tangy, salty, and sweet flavors are a challenge to pair. But what about foods from regions where wine grapes aren’t prevalent? What about global cuisines—many of which are outside of Europe—that celebrate heat and tang? Don’t these traditional foods deserve the perfect wine pairing? Cha McCoy, Certified Sommelier and owner of The Communion wine boutique, knows that good foods and wines go together and that the cuisines of Africa, Asia, and the Americas are just as worthy of great pours. In this first-of-its-kind guidebook, Cha McCoy pairs wines with foods from Africa, Asia, and beyond, blending practical information with a side of aspirational armchair travel. Cha shares her journey of learning and connecting with deep culinary traditions and regional cuisines around the world, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Big Activity Book for Anxious People - Erin Williams, Jordan Reid

''WHO KNEW MY ANXIETY COULD BE SO FUNNY?'' Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenFeeling anxious? Who isn''t! Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book.These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious Peoplewill be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it''s 3AM and she''s wide awake worrying about whether she cc''ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.)Activities include: * Fun Facts about Aging!* Public Speaking: A Diagram* Your Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of Horrors* Obscure Diseases You Probably Don''t Have* Zen Mantras For The Anxiously Inclined* Soothing Facts about Hand SanitizerOn a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they''re in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism (0141990562)

Kniha - autor Robin DiAngelo, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial...

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Chosen For His People - Jane Swan

St Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin, 1865-1925) is one of the most important figures of both Russian and Orthodox Church history in the twentieth century. Yet ninety years after his death this remains the only complete biography ever published in the English language. It has now been updated and revised with a new preface and bibliography, together with revised and additional endnotes, by Scott M. Kenworthy. All together these reveal a picture of a man whom no one expected to be chosen as Patriarch. Nevertheless he humbly accepted the call of God and the people to guide the Church during the most turbulent of times as it faced both internal upheavals and external persecution. As he said in his speech immediately following his election as Patriarch in 1917, “…I am entrusted with the care for all the Russian churches, and what awaits me is the gradual dying for them all my days.” Both specialists and general readers will become better acquainted with St Tikhon through this modest but carefully crafted monograph.

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The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People - Erin Williams, Jordan Reid

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MUMS-TO-BE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR.Part diary, part colouring book, and part brutally honest (and hysterically funny) collection of advice, this is for the new mother who wants to chill out, laugh her face off, and realise with every page that she is not alone.Two stars of the lifestyle and parenting blogosphere invoke the mindless fun and nostalgic appeal of an old-school activity book in this irreverent, laugh-out-loud twist on the traditional baby journal, with illustrated activities, lists, essays, and musings on what pregnancy is really like. - Wordsearches: Nope, Sorry (All the Stuff You''re Not Allowed to Have Anymore); Bad Baby Names- Mazes: Make it from Your Desk to the Bathroom Without Throwing Up- Lists: How to Baby Shop Without Crying- Advice: Yoga Teachers (Also Your Mum Friends, Your Parents, People on Facebook, All Articles, and Everyone You Meet) Want to Tell You How to Give Birth, But You Don t Have to Listen- Quizzes: Stop: Labour Time!

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Science Words for Little People: Space - Helen Mortimer

We have lift off!Would you like to go into space? Do you know why it gets dark outside? This little book is the ideal way to begin to explore vocabulary about space, the sun, stars, telescopes, bowl-shaped craters, star sailors, planets, and space missions! Perfect to share, there is something wonderful to discover and learn about space on every page.Written and illustrated by the same team as ''Big Words for Little People'', this series is special, not only because it focuses on science in a child-friendly way, but also because it''s from Oxford, it''s packed with educational goodness, ideas and tips for activities to help children develop and grow. It has been carefully crafted to nurture a child''s natural curiosity, and to have the right vocabulary to talk about it too.

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Creative Acts For Curious People - Sarah Stein Greenberg

''Packed end to end with ways to see the world in new ways'' Mike Krieger, cofounder, Instagram ''Designed to spark creativity, help solve problems, foster connection and make our lives better'' Gretchen Rubin''Navigate today''s world with agility, resilience and imagination'' Lorraine Twohill, CMO, GoogleWhat do they teach you at the most prestigious design school in the world? For the first time, you can find out. This highly-visual guide brings to life the philosophies of some of the d.school''s most inventive and unconventional minds, including founder David Kelley, Choreographer Aleta Hayes and Google Chief Innovation Evangelist Frederik Pferdt and more. Creative Acts for Curious People is packed with ideas about the art of learning, discovery and leading through creative problem solving. With exercises including:- ''Expert Eyes'' to test your observation skills- ''How to Talk to Strangers'' to foster understanding- ''Designing Tools for Teams'' to build creative leadershipRevealing the hidden dynamics of design, and delving inside the minds of the profession''s most celebrated thought-leaders, this definitive guide will help you live up to your creative potential.

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Literature for the People - Sarah Harkness

From an impoverished childhood in the Scottish highlands to Victorian London, this is the inspiring story of two brothers – Daniel and Alexander Macmillan – who built a publishing empire - and brought Alice in Wonderland to the world. Their remarkable achievements are revealed in this entertaining, superbly researched biography.Daniel and Alexander arrived in London in the 1830s at a crucial moment of social change. These two idealistic brothers, working-class sons of a Scottish crofter, went on to set up a publishing house that spread radical ideas on equality, science and education across the world. They also brought authors like Lewis Carroll, Thomas Hardy and Charles Kingsley, and poets like Matthew Arnold and Christina Rossetti, to a mass audience. No longer would books be just for the upper classes.In Literature for the People Sarah Harkness brings to life these two warm-hearted men. Daniel was driven by the knowledge that he was living on borrowed time, his body ravaged by tuberculosis. Alexander took on responsibility for the company as well as Daniel’s family and turned a small business into an international powerhouse. He cultivated the literary greats of the time, weathered controversy and tragedy, and fostered a dynasty that would include ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For The People - Grayling A. C.

Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded – what can be done? Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections evermore flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among every demographic. What happened? From gerrymandering and partisanship to corporate interference and tainted donations, A. C. Grayling reveals the forces undermining our democratic ideals and offers bold solutions. An urgent wake-up call to the risks this poses to us all, For The People reminds us why democracy remains worth fighting for.

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Natural Wine for the People - Alice Feiring

A compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular category of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic and biodynamic growing methods.Today, wine is more favored and consumed that it''s ever been in the United States--and millennials are leading the charge, drinking more wine than any other generation in history. Many have been pulled in by the tractor beam of natural wine--that is, organic or biodynamic wine made with nothing added, and nothing taken away--a movement that has completely rocked the wine industry in recent years. While all of the hippest restaurants and wine bars are touting their natural wine lists, and while more and more consumers are calling for natural wine by name, there is still a lot of confusion about what exactly natural wine is, where to find it, and how to enjoy it. In Natural Wine for the People, James Beard Award-winner Alice Feiring sets the record straight, offering a pithy, accessible guide filled with easy definitions, tips and tricks for sourcing the best wines, whimsical illustrations, a definitive list to the must-know producers and bottlings, and an appendix with the best shops and restaurants specializing in natural wine ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Maths Words for Little People: Money - Helen Mortimer

This new series of little books builds children''s confidence with mathematical vocabulary and ideas and provides a foundation for learning in a way that feels good. Using carefully chosen words in relatable settings from the world around them, this book creates a moment for children and adults to discover first money words when playing shop. The engaging art style, fun characters and hardback picture book feel make this series accessible and perfect to share. Written and illustrated by the same winning team as ''Big Words for Little People'', this series is special not only because it focuses on maths in a child-friendly way, but also because it''s from Oxford, it''s packed with educational goodness that helps children develop and grow.

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The Little Book for Busy Mums - Rachael Shephard

Are you struggling with never-ending to-do lists and overwhelming mum guilt? Then this practical little book of tips and hacks is your go-to guide for surviving and thriving at motherhoodIt''s easy to feel like there aren''t enough hours in the day when you''re a mum. But with this book you''ll learn how to organize every aspect of your life so that you still have quality time for you and your kids.The Little Book for Busy Mums is small, straight-talking - because who has time to leaf through pages of soliloquies - and bursting with information that will benefit all the family, including:- A chapter of all the mum hacks you''d possibly need, including nifty cleaning, organization and food-planning tricks that''ll help you save time and your sanity- Tips on how to delegate without worry - because it takes a village to raise a child, after all!- Easy self-care wins that you can factor into any time of day for a quick happiness fix- Bigger well-being rituals that are essential to every plate-spinning mum- Low-cost and no-spend activities to help you make memories with your familyIt''s about time life was made a little easier for you, and this book will help ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NOSH for Busy Mums and Dads - Joy May

The first thing to take a hit when we get busy looking after kids is what we eat. 'NOSH for Busy Mums & Dads' is here to help. This book is designed to minimize stress levels, to show how simple meals are possible, to inspire you to cook from fresh ingredients, and hopefully to bring a little bit of fun back into the kitchen.

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Big Emotions for Little People - Rebekah Lipp

The perfect introduction to emotions big and small! A simplified version of bestselling How Do I Feel?, this board book covers happiness, anger, excitement, frustration and more. Tucked into the final spread, Big Emotions for Little People is complete with a simple belly-breathing tool.

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People Follow You - Jeb Blount

Discover the secrets to influencing the performance of the people you lead Managers don''t get paid for what they do but rather for the performance of their people; therefore, a manager''s most important job is coaching behaviors in order to improve performance. In People Follow You managers will learn five easily understood and implemented levers critical to influencing the performance of the people they lead. Ultimately, people follow people that they like, trust, and believe in. Understand how to build stronger relationships with direct and indirect reports that lead to loyalty, higher productivity, and long-term development. Relevant to middle and high level managers, People Follow You provides a foundation for managing people. Practical lessons help managers employ winning interpersonal skills to move others to take action. Learn how to leverage the basics of interpersonal relationships to inspire others to take action Get a simple and actionable formula for connecting with employees and indirect reports and gaining their buy-in through the use of personal power vs. the power of authority Discover the fundamental on-the-job coaching skills that deliver instant performance improvement Author Jeb Blount is the most downloaded sales expert in iTunes history; his Sales Gravy and Sales Guy audio programs ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Can I tell you about Down Syndrome? - Elizabeth Elliott

Meet David - a boy with Down syndrome. David invites readers to learn about Down syndrome from his perspective, helping them to understand what Down syndrome is and how it affects his daily life. He explains that he sometimes needs extra help at home and school and suggests ways that those around him can help him to feel supported. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers, social workers and other professionals working with children with Down syndrome. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.

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