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Dreaming of Unicorns - Charlie Barlow
What does it take to build a high-growth business while navigating regulatory minefields, economic volatility and cultural barriers in some of the world''s most complex markets? In this fast-paced, eye-opening account, Charlie Barlow - entrepreneur and founder of pioneering telehealth company Health at Hand - takes you from San Francisco to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and even Iran, as he battles to scale his startup and build the business of his dreams. From venture-capital struggles to legal threats, demoralising setbacks to hard-won breakthroughs, this is not a polished tale of effortless success, but the unfiltered reality of entrepreneurship. Barlow relates his story with a refreshing honesty, wit and self-reflection and lays bare painful lessons he had to learn, along with the resilience needed to survive in the high-stakes startup world. Unlike books that paint founders as infallible geniuses, this story embraces failure as part of the journey - and, ultimately, its teller falls short of his stratospheric ambitions. But if you''re an entrepreneur - or thinking of becoming one - this is the handbook you never knew you needed. Learn from his achievements and mistakes, accelerate your journey towards success and discover what it truly takes to snag that most elusive of beasts - the unicorn.
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The Who's Whonicorn of Sing-along Unicorns - Kes Gray
Did you know that unicorns LOVE to sing? A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the most talented unicorns ever, from the author of the Oi Frog and Friends series, Kes Gray, and illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Garry Parsons.Dive into this delightfully silly unicorn Who''s Who and get ready to discover:- ONE, TWO . . . ONE, TWOnicorns who always use a microphone- WECAN''THEARYOUnicorns who always forget to turn their microphone on- BLUESUEDESHOEnicorns who love rock ''n'' roll- DOOBYDOOnicorns who prefer soul- HAPPYBIRTHDAYTOYOUnicorns who only know one song- plus some familiar unicorns you may have seen before!This funny and surprising follow-up to The Who''s Whonicorn of Unicorns is jam-packed with joyful wordplay, hilarious illustrations and the most magical, musical unicorns you''ve never heard of! It''s also a brilliantly inventive way to encourage children''s creativity and imagination.
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The Who's Whonicorn of Sing-along Unicorns - Kes Gray
Did you know that unicorns LOVE to sing? A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the most talented unicorns ever, from the author of the Oi Frog and Friends series, Kes Gray, and illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Garry Parsons.Dive into this delightfully silly unicorn Who''s Who and get ready to discover:- ONE, TWO . . . ONE, TWOnicorns who always use a microphone- WECAN''THEARYOUnicorns who always forget to turn their microphone on- BLUESUEDESHOEnicorns who love rock ''n'' roll- DOOBYDOOnicorns who prefer soul- HAPPYBIRTHDAYTOYOUnicorns who only know one song- plus some familiar unicorns you may have seen before!This funny and surprising follow-up to The Who''s Whonicorn of Unicorns is jam-packed with joyful wordplay, hilarious illustrations and the most magical, musical unicorns you''ve never heard of! It''s also a brilliantly inventive way to encourage children''s creativity and imagination.
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The Magic of Unicorns - Diana Cooperová
Discover how to connect with your unicorn guides: raise your vibration, advance on your ascension path, and attract more love, light, healing and happiness.Unicorns are beings of the angelic realms who are returning to Earth to aid us on our path to ascension. They bring messages of hope and remind us to stay positive as we prepare for a golden future. Diana Cooper, world-renowned angel, ascension and Atlantis expert, has been communicating with unicorns for over a decade, and showing others how to connect with these beings. In this book, she teaches you how to:· connect with your unicorn and recognize the signs of its presence· call unicorns into your dreams and learn to interpret their messages· work with your unicorn to heal your personal, family and ancestral karma· discover your soul purpose and invoke your unicorn to illuminate it· create a unicorn crystal grid for blessings and healingThrough the meditations, visualizations and journalling exercises included in each chapter, you will become attuned to the unicorns'' light energy and begin to see positive shifts in your life.
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Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors - Jenny Nimmo
Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain’s best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart and Shane Hegarty’s Darkmouth.An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.The fourth instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.Charlie and his friends are back in danger, and the balance of power between the Children of the Red King has never been more dangerous. Billy finally gets his longed-for parents, but he soon wishes he hadn''t when the oaths he''s forced to sign come flying through the air at him. Even with the power of Tancred''s storms and Lysander''s ancestors, Charlie Bone is running short of allies – just when he needs them most.Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?Midnight for Charlie BoneCharlie Bone and the Time TwisterCharlie Bone and the Blue BoaCharlie Bone and the Castle of MirrorsCharlie Bone and the Hidden KingCharlie Bone and the Wilderness WolfCharlie Bone and the Shadow of BadlockCharlie Bone and the Red KnightAlso look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.‘Dark, funny, crackling with magic’ – author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie Bone‘A fast moving, dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter’ – Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie BoneJenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children’s fiction, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David.
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Gallagher Liam: All You're Dreaming Of - LP (9029515847)
LP vinyl - ll You're Dreaming Of je ne albový singl Liama Gallaghera vydaný krátce před Vánocemi 2020 na podporu charitativní nadace Action For Children. ll You're Dreaming Of je ne albový singl Liama Gallaghera vydaný krátce před Vánocemi 2020 na podporu charitativní nadace Action For Children. Nahrávka je k dispozici na černém sedmipalcovém vinylu nebo na barevném dvanáctipalci, kde je titulní skladba navíc doplněna o demoverzi. Seznam stop All You #039;re Dreaming Of / All You #039;re Dreaming Of (Demo)
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Gallagher Liam: All You're Dreaming Of - Colored Vinyl - LP (9029514814)
LP vinyl - ll You're Dreaming Of je ne albový singl Liama Gallaghera vydaný krátce před Vánocemi 2020 na podporu charitativní nadace Action For Children. ll You're Dreaming Of je ne albový singl Liama Gallaghera vydaný krátce před Vánocemi 2020 na podporu charitativní nadace Action For Children. Nahrávka je k dispozici na černém sedmipalcovém vinylu nebo na barevném dvanáctipalci, kde je titulní skladba navíc doplněna o demoverzi. Barva vinylu : bílá Seznam stop All You #039;re Dreaming Of / All You #039;re Dreaming Of (Demo)
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Classics in Graphics: Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice - Steve Barlow, Steve Skidmore
Shakespeare''s The Merchant of Venice like you''ve never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: The Merchant of Venice has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. Follow the fate of Antonio, Bassiano and Portia, who exist at the mercy of the fickle sea and fierce, unrelenting personal grudges.This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic roles; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back (looking at the play''s themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of Shakespeare''s life and works, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night''s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night and King Lear.Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and [...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com
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The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds - Charlie Bingham
Praise for The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds‘This deeply personal book is a delight for those who already value our feathered friends and is a perfect introduction for those who are new to birding.’ CAROLINE QUENTIN – ACTOR, AUTHOR & PRESENTER''Moving, informative, funning, evocative. Charlie''s book will take you on a wonderful journey through the world of birds and the stories of those that live alongside them. Through her stories, you will be inspired to embark on your own journey and make a deeper connection with the natural world around you. An utter delight from start to finish.'' MIRANDA KRESTOVNIKOFF – RSPB VICE PRESIDENT, BROADCASTER & AUTHOR ‘A beautifully written book that connects us to beauty and curiosity. It will fill your mind and make your heart sing like a nightingale.’ ROBIN INCE – COMEDIAN, WRITER & BROADCASTER‘It reads as the instructions for a nature prescription, something the world needs more of.’ NICK BAKER – NATURALIST & TV PRESENTER ‘A fresh, funny and deeply personal take on why birds matter, from an important new voice in nature writing.’ DR STEPHEN MOSS – NATURALIST & BESTSELLING AUTHOR This is a book that will make you look up. Whether it’s a brief encounter with a friendly robin or a curious wood pigeon perched on your windowsill, everyone has a bird story. Join nature and wildlife enthusiast Charlie Bingham as she travels the length and breadth of the UK, searching for oystercatchers on rooftops and peregrines on cathedral spires. Get inspired to look up and become part of the awe-inspiring world that exists above us. In The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds,writer and conservationist Charlie Bingham opens your eyes to the fascinating and diverse world of birds and nature. Have you ever heard an unfamiliar birdsong and asked yourself where it came from? Or felt inspired by the stoicism of trees in difficult times? If so, then this is the book for you. Join Charlie on this essential journey of discovery, and learn how nature can offer a way to engage with your surroundings for anyone who wants to experience it. In this beautiful, captivating book, you’ll discover an alternative way to appreciate nature. Through twelve insightful lessons, you’ll see the power that nature has to help us through turbulent times. If you’ve ever struggled to find motivation to get through the daily grind, this book reveals how birds—and the simple act of noticing nature—can guide us through even the most challenging moments.
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Dreaming Of Jupiter - Ted Simon
Ted Simon is the author of the classic travel book JUPITER''S TRAVELS. It documents his four-year journey round the world by motorbike, travelling through Europe, Africa, South and North America, and Asia. A number one bestseller in the late 1970s, it is still regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle books - indeed, one of the greatest travel books - ever written. In 2001, at the age of 69, Ted Simon decided to retrace his journey, and DREAMING OF JUPITER is the result. It took him two and a half years - during which time he revisited all the countries he had travelled through in the 1970s. He found much had changed, and he reflects upon the increased poverty, political upheavals, environmental issues and indeed the changes in himself. But ultimately, DREAMING OF JUPITER is a hugely inspiring read with a positive message at its heart - that even at the age of 70 you can still set off on an adventure, and be surprised and excited by what life throws at you along the way.
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Dreaming of Christmas - T.A. Williams
It’s the dream Christmas: snow, mountains… and, er, an ex-boyfriend. But can Zoe still find love in the Alps?Dumped on Christmas Eve by her long-term boyfriend, it’s been a rough year for Zoe Lumsley. But then she gets an invitation she can’t refuse: an all expenses paid skiing holiday with old university friends.The bad news: her ex, Grant, will be there with his new girlfriend. But so will her former flatmate Billy, the organiser, and in the meantime he’s done rather well for himself. As Christmas in the Alps approaches, it’ll be great to see the old gang. Some more than others…Perfect for readers of Tilly Tenant, Holly Martin and Philippa Ashley, this is a magical festive getaway from the bestselling T.A. Williams.Praise for Dreaming of Christmas:‘I absolutely loved this one. T.A. Williams is a favourite of mine and this might be one of his best books yet. The setting and characters were perfect and I can’t wait to reread this one again sometime soon’ 5 star rating – NetGalley Reviewer – Taryn Lawrence‘T.A. never fails to please. His descriptions take you with him and his characters on their journey. I fell in love with them the scenery and the story. Just perfect’ 5 star rating – Author/Blogger review – Raven McAllan‘Dreaming of Florence will be one of the reading highlights of 2018 for me. An engrossing, cozy and heartwarming read.’ 5 star rating – NetGalley Reviewer – Sabine Foster‘T.A. Williams has the ability to transport the reader to whatever part of the world he wants to take them to with the simplest of words. Yet the way he weaves those words together will have you seeing exactly what he wants you to. Another brilliant story’ 5 star rating – NetGalley Reviewer – Fiona Wilson‘I love T.A. Williams books. This one was really good and kept hooked since the beginning. A very entertaining and enjoyable read. Strongly recommended.’ 5 star rating – NetGalley Reviewer – Anna Maria Giacassomo
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The Book of Sheen - Charlie Sheen
For the first time, Charlie Sheen – the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men – writes the story of his extraordinary life in an unfiltered memoir. ‘We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former.’Charlie Sheen shouldn’t be alive to write this book. But in The Book of Sheen, the movie and TV star, who has defied the odds, finally presents his story, in his own words. Charlie Sheen was born the third of four children to actor Martin Sheen and his wife, Janet. He grew up on film sets – from his father’s all over the world, to his own in Malibu. There, he made ambitious Super 8s, with a roster of friends who went on to become household names, including his brother Emilio, Sean and Chris Penn and the Lowe brothers. Sheen broke into movies in the 1980s, playing a hoodlum in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a young soldier in Platoon and an ethically compromised trader in Wall Street. But somewhere along the way, despite a successful transition to TV leading man in Spin City and Two and a Half Men, Sheen descended into a vortex of extracurricular activities. Now sober, Sheen delivers a clear-eyed narrative of his highs and lows with humour, candour and a vivid, captivating writing style that is uniquely his. The Book of Sheen reads like a far-fetched, overstuffed novel of Hollywood life – yet it is all true.
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Magic strories of Unicorns (AJ)
Once upon a time, humans and magical creatures all lived together in peace. Unicorns acted as kings advisers and children were friends with dragons. But it all changed when humans started to pay real fortunes to get hold of those magical creatures, and some even risked their lives to capture one. Some kind-hearted people wanted to stop this madness. But they did not succeed and, in the end, the creatures had to hide forever. This book is a collection of old tales with very special protagonists: unicorns. Kdysi dávno jsme si tu mírumilovně žili všichni pospolu. Králové si chodívali pro radu k jednorožců a děti se přátelily s draky. Všechno se ale změnilo, když se objevili lidé ochotní zaplatit celé jmění za to, aby se zmocnili kouzelného tvora, a s nimi i tací, co neváhali riskovat svůj život, aby nějakého polapili. Našli se sice dobří lidé, kteří chtěli tomuhle šílenství učinit přítrž, ale byla to marná snaha, a tak kouzelným stvořením nezbylo, než se nadobro ukrýt. Tahle kniha vytahuje na světlo staré příběhy z dávných časů, které už zavál prach. Hlavní roli hrají jednorožci a jejich přátelé.
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The Unicorns of Sparkle Valley: Frozen Spell - Catherine Coe
An exciting new series set on the magical holiday resort of SparkleValley. The team of unicorns who work at the resort must finda way to break the magical ice spell that has frozen over sparklevalley, with the help of their ice dragon guests.
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Dreaming of Your Future - Theresa Cheung
Theresa Cheung, whom Women''s Health magazine called "the British Grande Dame of psychic and spiritual studies," reveals how to interpret precognitive messages in your dreams. You can sense what is in your future. This book shows you how to harness your precognitive abilities while you sleep, which will give you a heads-up for tomorrow. Leading dream decoder Theresa Cheung offers simple precognition-boosting methods you can easily incorporate into your daily routine. Featuring numerous exercises and a detailed directory of symbols divided into twenty themes, Dreaming of Your Future is far beyond a standard dream dictionary. It provides practices for mental time travel, memory games, making predictions, staying motivated, and much more. From learning how to trust your gut instinct when you are awake to understanding what it means for your future when you dream of animals, food, or feelings, this book helps you confidently plan for a bright future.
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Dreaming of Babylon - Richard Brautigan
When you hire C.Card, you have scraped the bottom of the private eye barrel. And when Card is hired to steal a body from the morgue, he needs to stop dreaming, find bullets for his gun and get there before someone else does. Not since Trout Fishing in America has Brautigan so successfully combined his wild sense of humour with his famous poetic imagination. In this parody of the hard-boiled crime novel, the adventures of seedy, not-too-bright C.Card are a delight to both the mind and the heart.
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Dreaming of Dead People - Rosalind Belben
In the ‘middle of life’ – although this is only thirty-six – and with the unsparing eye of a portraitist, Lavinia reviews her frustrations and her solitariness, the grief and the rapture: these are her seeming companions in a pageant presided over, as it were, by the medieval masks of Owl, signifying winter, and Cuckoo, for erotic love. In attendance are dreams of rustic places and once-dear animals. But it is no ordinary procession, for her childhood comes last. The idiosyncratic Dreaming of Dead People was first published in 1979, yet remains as surprising as ever: it is frank, mordantly funny, true to itself and raw.
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas - Olivia Warburton
Wouldn’t it be great if we could make Christmas greener, less wasteful, less stressful, more enjoyable, and with more space to focus on what it’s really all about? Written for families to work through, Dreaming of a Green Christmas is an essential companion as you prepare for the festive season. With 111 practical eco-tips to select from, you’ll find inspiration and encouragement too, with pauses in the busyness for moments of biblical reflection that speak of God’s love for his creation – people and planet.
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The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters - Anne Marie Ryan, May Shaw
Straight from the Magical Unicorn Society''s Department of Unicorns, Myths, and Monsters comes a lavishly illustrated collection of stories dedicated to the magical creatures – good and bad – that exist alongside unicorns.The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again, to reveal eight brand new stories about the world’s most mysterious, magical, and elusive creatures. This time, the stories come from the MUS’s Department of Unicorns, Myths and Monsters, dedicated to the magical creatures – good and bad – that exist alongside unicorns. Introduced by department head and intrepid explorer, May Shaw, there are tales of fearsome, fire-breathing dragons, phoenixes rising from the ashes, mysterious kraken that lurk in the deep, imps, sprites, and werewolves in mythical forests, as well as the eight unicorn families and those who have encountered unicorns throughout history.Each of the eight stories is accompanied by stunning, full-color artwork that shows the powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as an epic illustration of a key moment from the text. Perfect for fans of the previous bestselling titles in the series.Perfect for:• Fans of the previous bestselling titles• Lovers of fantasy and mythical worlds
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Secrets of Success - Croker Charlie
Did you know that Beethoven made every cup of coffee with exactly 60 beans?Or that Shirley Temple always had precisely 56 curls in her hair?Or that the young Frank Sinatra practised underwater swimming as a way of developing his ability to hold long breaths?In Secrets of Success, Charlie Croker brings his proven blend of gripping trivia and incisive humour to the question of how famous high achievers reached those heights. We’ll see Chopin sleeping with wedges between his fingers to increase their span, learn how P.G. Wodehouse reminded himself which pages of a manuscript still needed work, and find out why Thomas Edison chose his research assistants on the basis of their soup-eating habits.This revealing and entertaining book provides countless glimpses into the methods – and sometimes madness – of the world’s most famous figures. From ancient Egypt to the modern day, you’re about to learn the secrets of their success . . .
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Sir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Big Adventure - Kristina Stephenson
Join our brave young knight Sir Charlie StinkySocks in his bestselling super duper picture book adventure series – oh my!Once upon a time, there was a deep, dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned and wiggly woos waited to tickle your toes. Nobody ever went there until… Sir Charlie Stinkysocks, his good grey mare and his pet cat Envelope decide the time has come for a really big adventure. Sir Charlie packs his best sword and his sandwiches and off he goes, over the hills and far away, until he gets to the deep, dark forest. Sir Charlie doesn’t flinch when he meets the beasties, or the dragon, or the wily witch, but when he comes across the princess, he realises he’s met his match!A swashbuckling, funny and charming adventure from best-selling picture book author/illustrator Kristina Stephenson – an ideal read aloud lift-the-flap story to share with little adventurers aged 3+Fans of Jonny Duddle''s Jolley-Rogers and Claire Freedman''s Dinosaurs Love Underpants series will love Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.Do you own all of Sir Charlie''s adventures?Sir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Big AdventureSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Frightful NightSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Dreadful SpellSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Tale of the Terrible SecretSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Tale of Two TreasuresSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Tale of the Wizard''s WhisperSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Pirate''s CurseSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Mummy''s GoldKristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer. She had a successful career in theatre and children’s TV until she had her children. Wanting to stay at home with them, she turned to illustration. Inspired to write by her own son Charlie (who doesn’t have stinky socks), she created the wonderful adventures of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.
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Brož Dreaming of Christmas - Ø 10 cm Clayre & Eef
Brož Dreaming of Christmas - Ø 10 cm Barva: červenýMateriál: bavlna Pěkná textilní brož s nadělem nejen na vánoční období na připnutí na záclonu atd...
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Duran Duran: Dreaming Of Your Cars - 1979 Demos Part 2 EP - CD (CLOCD1666)
Hudební CD - Archivní vydání EP. Další vzácný klenot z počátků britských ikon nové vlny, Duran Duran. Archivní vydání EP. Další vzácný klenot z počátků britských ikon nové vlny, Duran Duran. Seznam stop Dreaming of Your Cars / Love Story / X Disco / To the Shore
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I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas by Frances Gilbert - Frances Gilbert
'December is FINALLY here! I'm making a list, I'm checking it twice, and I'm dreaming of a PINK Christmas!'What colour is Christmas? Is it red, is it green? Well, according to one little girl, Christmas is most definitely pink! Join her on this hilarious, and colourful, storybook adventure for the most pink-tastic Christmas you'll ever see!
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Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Pop-Up Unicorns - Peppa Pig
Keep little hands busy with this brilliant unicorn pop-up book - young readers will love to see the magic jumping from the page!Peppa and Suzy Sheep are going on an adventure to meet lots of unicorns and see their special powers. What different unicorns will Peppa and Suzy find?Peppa fans will love playing with this bright and colourful board book that has unicorns jumping out in five magical scenes. This interactive pop up book has a brilliant story to follow and is perfect for keeping little ones entertained.Also Available:Peppa Pig: Peppa''s Fantastic Unicorn Shaped Board BookPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Christmas UnicornPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Magical UnicornPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.
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The Magical Unicorn Society: The Dark Heart Unicorns - Indira Jenkins, Melanie Reynard
A brand-new compendium from the Magical Unicorn Society, exploring the shadowy and mysterious world of the Dark Hearts.The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again to reveal an exciting and previously undiscovered family of unicorns called the Dark Hearts. Long ago, there was a conflict among the unicorn families and a ninth blessing was banished from our world to a dark and dreadful place called the Shadow Realm. Here, they were forced to live in exile with terrifying beasts, but worst of all, the creator of these malevolent creatures, the Demon King himself. Previously undiscovered and misunderstood, it is now time to explore the truth about the Dark Hearts. This beautifully illustrated compendium brings together the untold stories of their creation and banishment, as well as special encounters with the Dark Hearts from all over the world. The book culminates in an epic battle between the nine unicorn families and the dark forces of the Shadow Realm in an effort to protect all life on Earth. Featuring fact files which examine the unique features and special powers of the Dark Hearts, as well as tips for how to spot them in the wild, this compendium presents everything readers need to know about these beautiful and elusive creatures.Also available in the series:The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters 9781789293494The Magical Unicorn Society: Baby Unicorns 9781789294811
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Midnight for Charlie Bone - Jenny Nimmo
The first instalment of the international best-selling fantasy series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain’s best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson and Christopher Paolini.An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.Since his father died, Charlie Bone has lived with his mother and her mother, in the house of his other grandmother, Grandma Bone. Looking at a picture of a couple with a baby and a cat, he suddenly discovers he can hear their voices. Although he tries to hide his new gift, Grandma Bone and her scary sisters soon find out, and send him to Bloor''s Academy. Charlie quickly finds life at Bloor''s pretty tough, with its strict rules and the malevolent head boy, Manfred, set against him. When Charlie discovers that the child in the photograph is being held, hypnotised, against her will, he and his new friends with ''gifts'' try to awaken her. But can they overcome Manfred''s sinister hypnotic gifts?Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone books?Midnight for Charlie BoneCharlie Bone and the Time TwisterCharlie Bone and the Blue BoaCharlie Bone and the Castle of MirrorsCharlie Bone and the Hidden KingCharlie Bone and the Wilderness WolfCharlie Bone and the Shadow of BadlockCharlie Bone and the Red KnightAlso look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.Jenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone books for children. She has won several significant awards for her children’s books, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider.
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Charlie Bone and the Blue Boa - Jenny Nimmo
Classic magic and mystery from one of Britain’s best-loved authors of fantasy adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Eva Ibbotson, Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart and Shane Hegarty’s Darkmouth.An Academy for magic and special talents. A destiny unfulfilled. A secret legacy.The third instalment of the international best-selling series from Jenny Nimmo starring Charlie Bone.Charlie''s Uncle Paton has dashed off to try to stop the Yewbeam aunts'' latest plan, but when Grandma Bone greets the arrival of Belle with delight, could this be what Paton left hoping to prevent? At Bloor''s, Emma finds art teacher Mr Boldova is the brother of the mysterious Ollie Sparks, made invisible by the blue boa.Have you collected all of the Charlie Bone series?Midnight for Charlie BoneCharlie Bone and the Time TwisterCharlie Bone and the Blue BoaCharlie Bone and Castle of MirrorsCharlie Bone and the Hidden KingCharlie Bone and the Wilderness WolfCharlie Bone and the Shadow of BadlockCharlie Bone and the Red KnightAlso look out for The Snow Spider trilogy.‘Dark, funny, crackling with magic’ – author Artemis Cooper on Midnight for Charlie Bone‘A fast moving, dialogue driven romp with plenty of cliff-hangers for those first hooked into reading by Harry Potter’ – Bookseller on Midnight for Charlie BoneJenny Nimmo is the acclaimed author of the Charlie Bone series. She has won several significant awards for her children’s fiction, including the Nestle Smarties Book Prize and the Tir na n-Og Welsh Arts Council award for The Snow Spider. She lives in Wales with her husband, David.
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Dreaming of Autonomous Vehicles - Jaroslav Olša jr.
When American editor Hugo Gernsback began publishing Amazing Stories, the first ever monthly magazine devoted to the emerging genre of science fiction, in April 1926 in New York City, he had no choice but to reprint the earlier works of classics by Jules Verne, H. G. Wells and Edgar Allan Poe in the first nine issues. It was only in the following years that new names appeared in the pages of the magazine. The very first new author to appear in Amazing Stories was Miles J. Breuer, whose short story "The Man with the Odd Head" Gernsback included in the January 1927 issue just after Wells' completion of The First Men in the Moon. But the life story and literary work of the now forgotten Nebraska doctor, who was considered a true star of the genre by American science fiction readers at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s, is much more varied and interesting. He didn't start writing for Amazing Stories; he published his first story that could be classified as science fiction almost two decades earlier, but without readers noticing. Not only that, but many of his literary works, including early short stories (only later published in science fiction magazines), were originally written and published in Czech under the name Miloslav J. Breuer. He is interesting and relevant today because he may have been the first to come up with the idea of autonomous, self-driving cars. Když americký editor Hugo Gernsback začal v dubnu 1926 v New Yorku vydávat měsíčník Amazing Stories, vůbec první časopis věnovaný nově vznikajícímu žánru science fiction, v prvních devíti číslech mu nezbylo než reprintovat dříve vydané práce klasiků Julese Vernea, H. G. Wellse a Edgara Allana Poea. Teprve v následujících letech se na stránkách magazínu objevila čtenářům nová jména. Tím vůbec prvním novým autorem v Amazing Stories byl Miles J. Breuer, jehož povídku "Muž se zvláštní hlavou" Gernsback zařadil hned za dokončení Wellsova románu První lidé na Měsíci do lednového čísla roku 1927. Životní příběh i literární dílo dnes zapomenutého lékaře z Nebrasky, kterého američtí čtenáři science fiction na přelomu 20. a 30. let považovali za opravdovou hvězdu žánru je ale mnohem pestřejší a zajímavější. Nezačal totiž psát až pro Amazing Stories, svou první povídku, kterou bychom mohli řadit k science fiction, vydal o téměř dvě desetiletí dříve, aniž by si jí ale čtenáři všimli. A nejenom to, řadu ze svých literárních děl, včetně raných povídek (teprve později vydaných v science fiction magazínech), původně napsal a vydal už česky pod jménem Miloslav J. Breuer. Dnes je zajímavý a aktuální i tím, že možná jako první přišel s myšlenkou autonomních, samořídících automobilů.
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Unicorns Sticker Book - Fiona Watt
Enter a magical world where unicorns sleep under starry skies, graze in sunny meadows, fly around a majestic rainbow and roam the garden of an ice castle. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures, including 80 extra-special sparkly stickers to decorate the pages.
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Magical Unicorns - Igloo Books Ltd
Get ready for a magical adventure with this amazing sticker activity book! Discover sparkly unicorns, fun puzzles and over 100 stickers. Enjoy lots of creative activities and much more.This activity book is packed full of activities, games, puzzles and more, and is perfect for anyone who is unicorn obsessed! Discover the wonders of the world of unicorns within the pages of this enchanting sticker and activity book.
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Little First Stickers Unicorns - Hannah Watson
Enter a magical world filled with unicorns in this enchanting sticker book, with scenes to decorate including a cloud castle, woodland waterfall and lots more. There are over 300 reusable stickers of unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures, and a fold-out back cover to store stickers when not in use. The perfect gift for unicorn lovers.
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Baby Touch: Unicorns - Ladybird
Say hello to all sorts of unicorns in this bright, interactive touch-and-feel-book! With simple text, high-contrast colours, and an exciting touch-and-feel on every double page, this magical book engages your baby''s senses as they discover different unicorns. Children will love exploring all the different textures as they touch the sparkly horn, feel the shimmery wing and stroke the furry mane! This touch-and-feel playbook:Encourages sensory developmentBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 0+ Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon StudioAlso Available:Baby Touch: PetsBaby Touch: FarmBaby Touch: ColoursBaby Touch: FeelingsBaby Touch: Opposites
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Poor Charlie's Almanack - Charles T. Munger
From the legendary vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lessons in investment strategy, philanthropy, and living a rational and ethical life. "A timeless classic that will change how you approach life. There is a billion-dollar education inside this book."-Shane Parrish, founder of Syrus Partners and Farnam Street"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up," Charles T. Munger advises in Poor Charlie's Almanack. Originally published in 2005, this compendium of eleven talks delivered by the legendary Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman between 1986 and 2007 has become a touchstone for a generation of investors and entrepreneurs seeking to absorb the enduring wit and wisdom of one of the great minds of the 20th and 21st centuries. Edited by Peter D. Kaufman, chairman and CEO of Glenair and longtime friend of Charlie Munger-whom he calls "this generation's answer to Benjamin Franklin"-this abridged Stripe Press edition of Poor Charlie's Almanack features a brand-new foreword by Stripe cofounder John Collison. Poor Charlie's Almanack draws on Munger's encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics-and more besides-to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making. Delivered with Munger's characteristic sharp wit and rhetorical flair, it is an essential volume for any reader seeking to go to bed a little wiser than when they woke up.
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The State of Us - Charlie Hill
“this is no fairy story but a story of human beingsâ€The State of Us takes the reader from the twitching curtains of suburbia to the deserts of the Middle East, from the interior life of a street photographer to outer space, and back again. With an eye reminiscent of Samuel Beckett, the stories in it are often satirical, sometimes uncompromising and occasionally fabulous. What they have in common is a question - what are we doing? - and an answer that suggests we should look, more closely, at the state of us...
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Dreaming of Autumn Skies - V.C. Andrews
A young girl does whatever’s necessary to take back her agency when she is sent to live with her controlling grandfather in this atmospheric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic and the Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.With her mother deceased and her father remarried, Caroline is forced to live with her domineering grandfather. But having endured so much loss and cruelty in her young life, she is determined to not let her suffering to have been in vain. Soon, Caroline embarks on a campaign to reclaim her own power and win over the most influential person in her family. She will stop at nothing to build the life—and the independence—she so desperately dreams of.
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The Healing Nature of Water - Charlie Ryrie
What element is more fundamental to life than water? It flows through our existence, carrying the essence of life itself in its currents. Water is the silent mediator between life and death, health and sickness, and it sustains our very existence.In a world increasingly aware of water''s vulnerability - amidst news of polluted rivers and widespread water scarcity - understanding and preserving its healing power has never been more crucial. This book invites you to discover water''s intrinsic power, following the diverse paths of water''s journey, offering insights into harnessing its restorative properties to enhance health, boost well-being, and align more harmoniously with our environment. This captivating book reveals how our connection with water transcends the physical realm, resonating deeply within our subconscious and spiritual selves. The Healing Nature of Water is your essential guide to unlocking water''s energy for personal and environmental resilience.Chapters include:- Sacred water- Water for life- Using water''s vital energies
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Dreaming of Autumn Skies - V.C. Andrews
A young girl does whatever’s necessary to take back her agency when she is sent to live with her controlling grandfather in this atmospheric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic and the Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.With her mother deceased and her father remarried, Caroline is forced to live with her domineering grandfather. But having endured so much loss and cruelty in her young life, she is determined to not let her suffering to have been in vain. Soon, Caroline embarks on a campaign to reclaim her own power and win over the most influential person in her family. She will stop at nothing to build the life—and the independence—she so desperately dreams of.
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Stories of Unicorns - Dickins Rosie
If you'd love to meet a unicorn, dive into these magical tales. Discover the unicorn who makes friends with a kitchen maid, the unicorn who outwits a greedy hunter and the unicorn who simply loves strawberries. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for children just starting to read alone.
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Dreaming of Flight - Catherine Ryan Hyde
An unexpected connection becomes the saving grace for two unlikely friends in a heart-stirring novel about love, loss, and moving forward by a New York Times and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author.Never knowing his parents, eleven-year-old Stewie Little and his brother have been raised on a farm by their older sister. Stewie steadfastly tends the chickens left by his beloved late grandmother. And every day Stewie goes door to door selling fresh eggs from his wagon—a routine with a surprise just around the corner. It’s his new customer, Marilyn. She’s prickly and guarded, yet comfortably familiar—she reminds the grieving Stewie so much of the grandmother he misses more than he can express.Marilyn has a reason for keeping her distance: a secret no one knows about. Her survival tactic is to draw a line between herself and other people—one that Stewie is determined to cross. As their visits become more frequent, a complicated but deeply rooted relationship grows. That’s when Stewie discovers how much more there is to Marilyn, to her past, and to challenges that become more pressing each day. But whatever difficult times lie ahead, Stewie learns that although he can’t fix everything for Marilyn or himself, at least he’s no longer alone.
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Unicorns - Book & Mitt AJ
How fun bath time is with this cute book of unicorns! Discover their world and have a great time while playing in water. It includes a unicorn-shaped mitt. Jak zábavné je koupání s touto roztomilou knihou plnou jednorožců! Seznamte se s některými z nich a užijte si skvělou zábavu při hře ve vodě. Součástí je mycí žínka - rukavička ve tvaru jednorožce. Jak zábavné je koupání s touto roztomilou knihou dinosaurů! Seznamte se s některými z nich a užijte si skvělou zábavu při hře ve vodě. Součástí je mycí žínka - rukavička ve tvaru dinosaura.
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Hidden Pictures Sticker Faces: Unicorns & Rainbows
Unicorn lovers ages 3–6 will discover endless possibilities by creating fantastical faces with 6 pages of colourful, repositionable stickers to use again and again. Kids can also solve Hidden Pictures puzzles in the vibrant scenes full of unicorns and rainbows!
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I Love Amazing Unicorns Sticker Activity Book - Scholastic
Welcome to the amazing world of unicorns in this magical stickeractivity book. From dazzling scenes to complete with stickers to puzzling gamesto try with friends, unicorn fans will love this fun-filled bookthat's just a blink away from real-life magic.
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Unicorns Activity Book - Madeline Willow
This fun activity book is filled with 90 engaging and entertaining games and puzzles for children. Charming pastel colour illustrations of unicorns, caticorns, butterflies, and ice-cream cones are showcased throughout. Games and puzzles include a simplified variation of Sudoku, labyrinths, seek-and-find, mazes, word searches, colouring page activities, spot-the-difference, find the shadow, and learn to draw.
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Fighting Fantasy: The Gates of Death - Charlie Higson
PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE!Bestselling author, and long-time fan of Fighting Fantasy, CharlieHigson brings his own brand of heart-stopping action, terrifyingmonsters and page-turning plotting to Allansia... expect the unexpected!
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess - Sue Lynn Tan
The bestselling debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess.A young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk…*THE INSTANT TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*THERE ARE MANY LEGENDS ABOUT MY MOTHER…Raised far away on the moon, Xingyin was unaware she was being hidden from the Celestial Emperor – who exiled her mother for stealing the elixir of immortality. But when her magic flares and reveals her, Xingyin is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Alone, powerless, and afraid, Xingyin makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. In disguise, she trains alongside the Emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, despite the passion which flames between them.Vowing to rescue her mother, Xingyin embarks on a quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, Xingyin must challenge the ruthless Emperor, leaving her torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos…Inspired by the legend of Chang’e the Moon Goddess, this captivating debut weaves Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of love and family, immortals and magic.“A breathtaking debut novel that will sweep readers away. Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish. I love this book.â€Â¯Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of the Caraval series“This vivid, unputdownable debut effortlessly whisks us into the celestial realms of Chinese high fantasy. A captivating treat for lovers of Chinese fantasy dramas and newcomers alike.â€Â¯Shelley Parker-Chan, bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun“A lush, dreamy gem of a novel.â€Â¯Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass“Strikingly evocative, tense, and heartfelt, Daughter of the Moon Goddess leaves you dreaming of dragons.â€Â¯Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
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Photos of You - Tammy Robinson
''Heart-wrenchingly romantic, this book will leave you wanting to hold your loved ones just that little bit closer'' Emma Cooper, author of The First Time I Saw YouA compassionate, uplifting love story that will break your heart, but help you cherish each day. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Dillon will love Photos of You by Tammy Robinson.Only months left of your life . . . to make memories that will last foreverWhen Ava Green turns twenty-eight, she discovers this will be her last birthday. The cancer she fought three years ago is back, and this time it''s going to beat her. But Ava is not going to let cancer define her last, precious months. There''s one thing she''s been dreaming of since she was a small girl: her wedding. She may not have a groom, and there''s not a lot of time . . . but none of that is going to stop her. As friends and family rally to help Ava throw the wedding of her dreams - just without the actual vows - a mammoth organisation begins. But when photographer James Gable volunteers to help document the whole event, it becomes painfully clear that it''s never too late to discover the love of your life._________________Readers love Tammy Robinson:''A deeply emotional story that will remind you that life is a gift, and it''s never too late for love'' KELLY RIMMER, author of Me Without You''Heart warming and heart breaking - you will need tissues!'' Hello!''Robinson is a storyteller in the Jojo Moyes vein'' Coast FM''Tammy Robinson is a natural storyteller'' NICKY PELLEGRINO''How I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Reading this book will make you laugh and cry and feel every emotion in between'' Goodreads reviewer''If you''re after an emotional love story, with real feeling characters, that takes you on a journey of struggles and heartache, I highly recommend this book. Just remember to buy a box of tissues'' Goodreads reviewer''Quite literally took my breath away'' Goodreads reviewer''Uplifting, bittersweet and powerful'' Goodreads reviewer
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The History of Love - Nicole Kraussová
Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2006 and winner of the 2006 Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, The History of Love by bestselling author Nicole Krauss explores the lasting power of the written word and the lasting power of love. ''When I was born my mother named me after every girl in a book my father gave her called The History of Love. . . ''Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother''s loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author.Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days dreaming of the love lost that sixty years ago in Poland inspired him to write a book. And although he doesn''t know it yet, that book also survived: crossing oceans and generations, and changing lives. . . ''Wonderfully affecting...brilliant, touching and remarkably poised'' Sunday Telegraph''A tender tribute to human valiance. Who could be unmoved by a cast of characters whose daily battles are etched on out mind in such diamond-cut prose?'' Independent on Sunday''Devastating...one of the most passionate vindications of the written word in recent fiction. It takes one''s breath away'' Spectator Nicole Krauss is an American bestselling author who has received international critical acclaim for her first three novels: Great House (shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011), The History of Love and Man Walks into a Room (shortlisted for the LA Times Book Award), all of which are available in Penguin paperback.
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A Natural History of Magical Beasts - Emily Hawkins
Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts. Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins? Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures. This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts. Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick and A Natural History of Mermaids, this vintage notebook is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.
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An Economic History of the English Garden - Roderick Floud
''Roderick Floud''s ground-breaking study of the history, money, places and personalities involved in British gardens over the past 350 years gives fascinating insight into why gardening is part of this country''s soul.'' Michael Heseltine, Deputy Prime Minister (1996-1997)''Thousands of books have been written about the history of British gardens but Roderick Floud, one of Britain''s most distinguished economic historians, asks new and important questions: how much did gardens cost to build and maintain, and where did the money come from? Superbly researched, it is full of information which will surprise both economists and gardeners. The book is fun as well as edifying: Floud shows us gardens grand and humble, and introduces us gardeners, plantsmen and technologies in wonderful varieties.'' Jane Humphries, Centennial Professor, London School of EconomicsAt least since the seventeenth century, most of the English population have been unable to stop making, improving and dreaming of gardens. Yet in all the thousands of books about them, this is the first to address seriously the question of how much gardens and gardening have cost, and to work out the place of gardens in the economic, as well as the horticultural, life of the nation. It is a new kind of gardening history.Beginning with the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, Roderick Floud describes the role of the monarchy and central and local government in creating gardens, as well as that of the (generally aristocratic or plutocratic) builders of the great gardens of Stuart, Georgian and Victorian England. He considers the designers of these gardens as both artists and businessmen - often earning enormous sums by modern standards, matched by the nurserymen and plant collectors who supplied their plants. He uncovers the lives and rewards of working gardeners, the domestic gardens that came with the growth of suburbs and the impact of gardening on technical developments from man-made lakes to central heating.AN ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH GARDEN shows the extraordinary commitment of money as well as time that the English have made to gardens and gardening over three and a half centuries. It reveals the connections of our gardens to the re-establishment of the English monarchy, the national debt, transport during the Industrial Revolution, the new industries of steam, glass and iron, and the built environment that is now all around us. It is a fresh perspective on the history of England and will open the eyes of gardeners - and garden visitors - to an unexpected dimension of what they do.
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