dreams and songs to sing alan mcdougall

Dreams and Songs to Sing is a unique people''s history of the triumphs and tragedies of one of the biggest teams in sport. From Shankly to Klopp, Alan McDougall takes us on a global tour of Liverpool FC''s history, viewed through the eyes of the people who''ve been there all along: the supporters. He weaves together interviews with fans from around the world, poignant farewells to Shankly, birthday cards to Michael Owen, letters from grieving Italians after Heysel, and eyewitness accounts of Hillsborough to tell the inseparable story of the club and the city. This is a history which crosses borders of class, gender, race, and nation, ranging well beyond the pitch but never forgetting the crowds and matches at the heart of it all. Rarely does sports writing have this much intelligence and soul, powerfully combining the personal with the universal, and the everyday with the epic.

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A keepsake volume of 30 classic nursery rhymes and songs to share with your baby, illustrated with enchanting hand-embroidered artwork.Science tells us that babies develop best when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. Even when they’re tiny, the sound of their parents’ voices helps babies make sense of the world and feel comfortable with new people and places – and this beautiful book brings you best-loved nursery rhymes and songs in one handsome volume, including:Five Little Ducks; Once I Caught A Fish Alive; Round and Round the Garden; The ABC Song; Teddy Bears Picnic; She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain; If You’re Happy and You Know It; Head Shoulders, Knees and Toes; I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly; Rain, Rain, Go Away; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Ten in the Bed; Dingle Dangle Scarecrow; 10 Green Bottles; B-I-N-G-O; A Sailor Went to Sea; Ring Around the Rosie; The More We Get Together; Five Little Monkeys; Finger Family; Wind the Bobbin up; Polly Put the Kettle On; Do Your Ears Hang Low?; The Ants Go Marching; Grand Old Duke of York; Apples and Bananas; Kookaburra; Teddy Bear; Skidamarink a Dink a Dink; The Wheels on the BusBond with your baby and help them grow as you recite and sing these timeless rhymes.This book is part of the Stitched Storytime series – also available are Read to Your Baby Every Day, Read to Your Toddler Every Day,Read to Your Baby Every Night and Pray with Your Baby Every Day.

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Hupo is on a mission to restore dreams and wonder to his home once again, before the Wallower destroys everything this story about... Hupo and the Aletha love to amble through the bustling streets of their city, talking to shopkeepers and recounting tales of their favourite adventurer, the Great Humdingo - much to the annoyance of everyone around them. But when mysterious, zombifying mists creep into town and the Aletha is captured by a sinister force in the mountains, Hupo's on a mission to set everything to rights. But can he hold onto who he is when everything around him seems so terrible?Creator Billy Partridge whisks us into his magical tale with whimsical artwork and a story about imagination, adventure, and having the courage to be yourself - even if you have a big personality.

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The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun new world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle. In their third adventure Ethel B Dina, who looks after the fish hospital and loves to sing, needs ten green, glass bottles to complete her musical Bottleramma. But she is surrounded by too many plastic bottles which do not make music. Join the Tindims in their glass bottle hunt and meet the Tindims explorer, Tiddledim.Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.

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In Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included in a special section at the end of the book.From the author of The Gruffalo, Julia''s passionate belief that performance can help children enjoy reading and grow in confidence is informed by her own experience both as a child and now, working with groups of children to bring stories, poems and songs to life. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to contemporary work by Michael Rosen, John Agard and Clare Bevan. Illustrated throughout with exquisite, expressive lino-cuts by Clare Melinsky, this is a book for teachers, parents, children: anyone who loves great poetry.

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A beautifully illustrated collection of over 100 well-loved classic songs and nursery rhymes for every part of your child’s day."Every time we share these songs and rhymes with children, we create a bond. We make a bit of trust, a bit of care, a bit of love between us. Children need this in order to thrive and grow." Michael Rosen.Ladybird Songs and Rhymes for Every Day will show parents and carers how they can add songs into their everyday routine. These well-known songs are arranged into different times of the day – from morning and mealtimes to play time, bath and bed time – so you can use this book to fill your child’s day with lots of musical moments!Daniela Sosa’s beautiful artwork bring each song to life and makes this the perfect gift for babies and toddlers.Featuring beloved classics including Humpty Dumpty, Little Miss Muffet, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack and Jill, Doctor Foster, Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Hot Cross Buns, I Can Sing A Rainbow, Wind the Bobbin Up, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, The Wheels on the Bus, Incy Wincy Spider, Old King Cole, Five Fat Sausages and many more!

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At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world''s top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe''s secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

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‘I salute him with the most heartfelt respect and admiration’ PHILIP PULLMAN‘One of Britain’s greatest writers’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘Alan Garner’s world is unbearably beautiful and dangerous’GUARDIANIn this lyrical and revelatory memoir, Alan Garner, Booker shortlisted author of Treacle Walker, traces the line of his life: from a working-class childhood in the landscape of Cheshire during World War II, through a grammar school education and on to the University of Oxford, and then home to see if he could become what he most desired: a writer.We see the serendipitous moments that drove his course, from coming-of-age in a period of great cultural change, to crossing paths with a famous mathematician while out long-distance running, to the fateful day he chanced across Blackden, the medieval hall, miraculously located next to the giant telescope at Jodrell Bank, that was to become his lasting home and the setting for Treacle Walker.As Garner tells us, a lifetime of working with a pen produces the powsels and thrums of research, imagination and story. These oddments can be shaped into something more than its parts: a vivid tapestry of a creative life that will inspire any reader, and what a celebration it is.Alan Garner''s book Treacle Walker was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2022.''Better than anyone else writing in English today'' THE TIMES‘A unique genius’NEW STATESMAN‘One of the most distinct and profound writers we have’GUARDIAN

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A majestic biography of two young geniuses who merged their talents to create one of the greatest bodies of music in history. John & Paul begins in 1957, when two teenagers in suburban Liverpool meet and decide to play rock n'roll together. It ends twenty-three years later, when one of them is murdered.In between, we see them become global stars, create countless indelible songs, and play a central role in shaping the modern world. Lennon and McCartney were more than friends, rivals or collaborators. They were intimates who both had the fabric of their world ruptured at a young age, and who longed to make emotional connections; with each other, and with audiences.The pop song was a vessel into which they poured feelings of grief and euphoria and everything in between. When they couldn't speak what they felt, they sang it. After the break-up of their group, they maintained a musical dialogue at a distance, in songs full of recrimination, regret, and affection.Ian Leslie traces the twists and turns of their relationship through the music it produced and offers rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration and human connection. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, this is a startlingly fresh take on two of the greatest icons in music history. Leslie's majestic and wildly enjoyable biography will make us see and hear Lennon and McCartney anew.

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21 Fun Songs to Teach French Phonics contains specially written songs, guaranteed to embed both French phonics and key vocabulary and phrases into your French lessons. The free downloads include videos, a multimedia PowerPoint and other resources to make learning French phonics fun.Each song is based on a different French phoneme, allowing you to provide a specific phonic focus for your lesson. The multisensory approach, linking each phoneme to a gesture, image and the relevant graphemes, makes it easy for children to develop good pronunciation.The specially written, age-appropriate lyrics are ideal for reinforcing frequently used vocabulary and phrases. Written with the primary MFL curriculum in mind, the songs can be easily integrated into popular topics and units of work. They can be used throughout Key Stages 1 and 2, and many would be appropriate for revision in Key Stage 3.The videos will get your pupils up on their feet, singing and dancing to the tunes. Watch the videos without the lyrics to focus on developing listening skills or with the lyrics so pupils can practise reading French.The PowerPoint introduces and reinforces French phonics and is ideal for non-specialist teachers. Use the video and audio files to introduce each phoneme. The sentences and frequently used words are ideal for consolidating learning.The book contains a wealth of resources making it easy to integrate the songs into the curriculum, including the song lyrics, English translations for side-by-side comparison and differentiated worksheets. The free downloadable flashcards, wall chart and classroom frieze to make it easy to reinforce phonic sounds on a regular basis.We are confident that you and your pupils will enjoy singing and moving along to these catchy French songs. Their French oral, writing, listening and reading skills will grow, as will their confidence and motivation to communicate in French.

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A classic collection of hymns and choruses.Sankey’s Sacred Songs and Solos was developed by Ira D. Sankey as a resource for his concerts and revival meetings in the late 19th century. This collection is still popular today, with a wide selection of hymns and songs on many different themes.

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Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future.Gregarious and popular, yet Alan’s never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma?Alan Gordon Partridge is the best – and best-loved – radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alan’s broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile at St. Luke’s Hospital in Norwich. After replacing Peter Flint as the presenter of Scout About, he entered the top 8 of BBC sports presenters.But Alan’s big break came with his primetime BBC chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You. Sadly, the show battled against poor scheduling, having been put up against News at Ten, then in its heyday. Due to declining ratings, a single catastrophic hitch (the killing of a guest on air) and the dumbing down of network TV, Alan’s show was cancelled. Not to be dissuaded, he embraced this opportunity to wind up his production company, leave London and fulfil a lifelong ambition to return to his roots in local radio.Now single, Alan is an intensely private man but he opens up, for the second time, in this candid, entertaining, often deeply emotional – and of course compelling – memoir, written entirely in his own words. (Alan quickly dispelled the idea of using a ghost writer. With a grade B English Language O-Level, he knew he was up to the task.)He speaks touchingly about his tragic Toblerone addiction, and the painful moment when unsold copies of his first autobiography, Bouncing Back, were pulped like ‘word porridge’. He reveals all about his relationship with his ex-Ukrainian girlfriend, Sonja, with whom he had sex at least twice a day, and the truth about the thick people who make key decisions at the BBC.A literary tour de force, I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan charts the incredible journey of one of our greatest broadcasters.

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Kniha - autor Leonard Cohen, 246 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá A magnificent selection of song lyrics and poems from across the storied career of one of the most daring and affecting poet-ongwriters in the world. In the more than half century since his first book of poems was published, Leonard Cohen has evolved into an international cult figure who transcends genres and generations. This anthology contains a cross section of his five decades of influential work, including such legendary songs as "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Bird on the Wire," "Famous Blue Raincoat," and "I'm Your Man" and searingly memorable poems from his many acclaimed poetry collections, including "Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers, "and "Death of a Lady's Man." Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical and the sardonic, this volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and live-wire emotional immediacy.

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Thing Will Sing Thing the monster just wants to sing – but does anyone want to listen? King Biff and the Gong King Biff smells… wrong. If he’s due for a bath, someone will bang the gong. But King Biff doesn’t want to play along.

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

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Welcome to Castle Deverill, and the incredible sweeping story of love and family from bestselling author Santa Montefiore.Their lives were mapped out ahead of them. But love and war will change everything…Castle Deverill, nestled in the rolling Irish hills, is home to three very different women: flame-haired Kitty Deverill, her best friend and daughter of the castle’s cook, Bridie Doyle, and her flamboyant English cousin, Celia Deverill. When war breaks out, their lives will change forever. Wrenched apart by betrayal and swept to different parts of the globe, their friendship will be tested a thousand times over. But one bond will keep them together forever: their fierce and unwavering longing for Castle Deverill and all the memories contained within it. Fall in love with beloved bestselling author Santa Montefiore's epic tale of romance, secrets, family and friendship with this, the first novel in the beloved Deverill Chronicles, perfect for everyone who loves Jojo Moyes, Rosamund Pilcher and Victoria Hislop. ***PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE*** ‘Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore’ JOJO MOYES ‘An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments’ DINAH JEFFERIES on Songs of Love and War ‘Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers’ SARRA MANNING ‘One of our personal favourites’ THE TIMES on The Last Secret of the Deverills ‘Accomplished and poetic’ Daily Mail ‘Santa Montefiore is a marvel’ Sunday Express

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It''s play time at Space School and Zeke and Blip make a big sandcastle. When Blip trips over though, the sandcastle gets squashed! Oops! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Blue B Phonics phase: 5

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A collectible new Penguin Classics series: beautiful clothbound editions of the most famous verse collections by ten favourite poets. Designed by the acclaimed Coralie Bickford-Smith and attractively set, these slim, A format volumes are the ultimate gift editions for poetry lovers. Songs of Innocence and Experience is one of the best-loved poetry collections of all time, an innovative and groundbreaking experiment in which Blake intertwined text and image to dazzling effect. The volume, published sometimes as two separate collections, juxtaposes the innocent world of childhood with the corrupt and repressed one of adults, and includes such favourites as ''The Lamb'', ''The Chimney Sweeper'' and ''The Tyger''.

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From the back of the van to the front of the bar, from the hotel room to the emergency room, Mark Lanegan takes us back to the sinister, needle-ridden streets of Seattle, to an alternative music scene that was simultaneously bursting with creativity and saturated with drugs. He tracks the tumultuous rise and fall of Screaming Trees, from a brawling, acid-rock bar band to world-famous festival favourites with an enduring legacy, and tells of his own personal struggles with addiction, culminating in homelessness, petty crime, and the tragic deaths of his closest friends.Gritty, gripping and unflinchingly raw, SING BACKWARDS AND WEEP is about a man who learned how to drag himself from the wreckage, dust off the ashes, and keep living and creating.

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Splendid news for enquiring minds, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, current proprietors of the celebrated Moon & Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD) are presently engaged in producing a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences that offers endless necromantic fun for all the family. Exquisitely illuminated by a host of adepts including Kevin O''Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch and Ben Wickey, this marvellous and unprecedented tome promises to provide all that the reader could conceivably need in order to commence a fulfilling new career as a diabolist. Its contents include profusely illustrated instructional essays upon this ancient sect''s theories of magic, notably the key dissertation ''Adventures in Thinking,'' which gives reliable advice as to how entry into the world of magic may be readily achieved. Further to this, a number of ''Rainy Day'' activity pages present lively and entertaining things-to-do once the magical state has been attained, including such popular pastimes as divination, etheric travel and the conjuring of a colourful multitude of sprits, deities, dead people and infernal entities from the pit, all of whom are sure to become your new best friends. Also contained within this extravagant compendium of thaumaturgic lore is a history of magic from the last ice age to the present day, told in a series of easy-to-absorb pictorial biographies of fifty great enchanters and complemented by a variety of picture stories depicting events ranging from the Palaeolithic origins of art, magic, language and consciousness to the rib-tickling comedy exploits of Moon & Serpent founder Alexander the False Prophet (''He''s fun, he''s fake, he''s got a talking snake!''). In addition to these manifold delights, the adventurous reader will also discover a series of helpful travel guides to mind-wrenching alien dimensions that are within comfortable walking distance, as well as profiles of the many quaint local inhabitants that one might bump into at these exotic resorts. A full range of entertainments will be provided, encompassing such diverse novelties and pursuits as a lavishly decorated decadent pulp tale of occult adventure recounted in the serial form. Completing this almost-unimaginable treasure trove is a lengthy thesis revealing the ultimate meaning of both the Moon and the Serpent in a manner that makes transparent the much-obscured secret of magic, happiness, sex, creativity and the known Universe, while at the same time explaining why these lunar and ophidian symbols feature so prominently in the order''s peculiar name. (Manufacturer''s disclaimer: this edition does not, however, reveal why the titular cabal of magicians consider themselves to be either grand or Egyptian. Let the buyer beware.) A colossal and audacious publishing triumph of three hundred and fifty-two pages, beautifully produced in the finest tradition of educational literature for young people, The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic will transform your lives, your reality, and any spare lead that you happen to have lying around into the purest and most radiant gold.

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This fourth edition has been revised throughout to continue to support students in their learning of special educational needs and disability. This essential book provides students with a critical and up-to-date view of the sector through key issues and debates to deepen understanding around inclusion. New to this edition: -Â Revised further reading with videos and podcasts to support learning and research - Links to the new Green Paper, latest Code of Practice and legislation - Extensive updates and revisions to all chapters - New case studies, reader reflections, taking it further and student activities. Alan Hodkinson, Professor in the Centre for Cultural and Disability Studies at Liverpool Hope University.

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A lyrical memoir of essays and poems from the Booker shortlisted author of Treacle Walker—a profound reflection on the creative journey and the influences that have shaped one of Britain’s most beloved writers.Critics praise Alan Garner, calling him “better than anyone else writing in English today” (The Times, London) and The Guardian describes his world as “unbearably beautiful and dangerous.” His new memoir in essays captures the essence of a lifetime devoted to storytelling—the title a nod to his great-grandfather’s trade of handloom weaving, and the snippets of cloth (“powsels and thrums”) that weavers kept for themselves, to be turned into something bigger than its parts. Through essays, poetry, and stories, Garner takes readers on a captivating journey, tracing his life from a working-class childhood during World War II to the esteemed halls of Oxford University, returning to the beloved landscapes of Cheshire that fuel his creativity. Along the way, he encounters serendipitous moments such as an unexpected meeting with a renowned mathematician during a long-distance run—each event adding a unique thread to the rich tapestry of his life. Of particular significance is Blackden, a medieval hall nestled beside the giant telescope at Jodrell Bank, which became his home and the backdrop for his Booker-nominated novel, Treacle Walker. Garner explores the influences that have shaped his work, from his grandfather’s craftsmanship to the folklore from the place where his family has lived for generations, reflecting on an extraordinary lifetime of writing. Charming and revelatory, Powsels and Thrums offers inspiration and insight to readers and writers alike.

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Introduce kids to music, instruments, and rhythm with this vibrant board book for ages 1 to 3!Get little toes tapping with this delightful music book for toddlers! Not only do toddlers love music, it’s also important for their physical and mental development. Songs and music can help toddlers learn about sounds and patterns, develop their motor skills, move their bodies, understand their feelings, and so much more!On every page of this durable board book—a follow-up to the popular Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap—simple language and big, beautiful illustrations teach little ones about musical instruments and all the sounds instruments can create; from the deep rumble of the bass to the jingle of a tambourine.Make reading aloud a musical adventure and encourage confidence, creativity, motor skills, and more with Sing, Hum, Strum, and Drum!

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ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series. In the aftermath of a colossal battle, new threats are emerging from every direction. Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King's Landing with a price on his head. To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark's bastard son Jon Snow has been elected 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.

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HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series.‘Richly satisfying and utterly engrossing’ Sunday TimesIn the aftermath of a colossal battle, new threats are emerging from every direction.Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King’s Landing with a price on his head.To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark''s bastard son Jon Snow has been elected 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.

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HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R.R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the first part of the fifth volume in the series. ‘Characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias’ Guardian Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King’s Landing with a price on his head. Jon Snow has been elected Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust. The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by outlaws and priests, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will lead to the greatest dance of all.

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Exam board: Pearson Edexcel; OCRLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level)Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years.Updated to meet the demands of today''s A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners'' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students'' understanding of the period.- Develop strong historical knowledge: in-depth analysis of each topic is both authoritative and accessible- Build historical skills and understanding: downloadable activity worksheets can be used independently by students or edited by teachers for classwork and homework- Learn, remember and connect important events and people: an introduction to the period, summary diagrams, timelines and links to additional online resources support lessons, revision and coursework- Achieve exam success: practical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous exams- Engage with sources, interpretations and the latest historical research: students will evaluate a rich collection of visual and written materials, plus key debates that examine the views of different historians

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Scrambling is a hands-on sport and without the stop-start of rock climbing, the joy of it can be appreciated more freely. Here, Alan Tees guides mountaineers to exhilarating scrambles in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. All abilities are catered for in these graded routes, from straightforward scrambles to serious routes where the ability to abseil is required. Each route is described concisely and simply so you can keep your head up to enjoy the stunning surroundings. Clear maps and photos showing the ascent line complement descriptions that include historical trivia and all the necessary information: grid references, time and equipment needed, height gain, OS map references, directions and what to expect as you climb. Visiting these invigorating places is an adventure in its own right, but reaching them by scrambling adds to the euphoria of experiencing a rarely visited place.

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Hudební CD - Výběr toho nejlepšího od skupiny Mike And The Mechanics. Výběr toho nejlepšího od skupiny Mike And The Mechanics. Britskou pop rockovou skupinu Mike And The Mechanics sformoval v roce 1985 Mike Rutherford. Zakládající člen Genesis do kapely přizval třeba zpěváka Paula Younga, bubeníka Petera Van Hookea (Van Morrison, Tanita Tikaram) či zpěváka a multiinstrumentalistu Paula Carracka (Roxy Music, Roger Waters). V druhé polovině osmdesátých a první půlce devadesátých let kapela natočila několik ceněných alb, také u nás ji proslavily singly All I Need Is A Miracle, The Living Years a především Over My Shoulder. Rok vydání : 2014 (kompilace) Rok reedice : 2017 Seznam stop CD Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) [2014 Remastered] / All I Need Is a Miracle (2014 Remastered) / The Living Years (2014 Remastered) / Word of Mouth (2014 Remastered) / Over My Shoulder (2014 Remastered) / A Beggar On a Beach of Gold (2014 Remastered) / Another Cup of Coffee...

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Robert Burns is more than Scotland's national poet. With Shakespeare, Burns is an icon for the UK and Scotland he is a national symbol. This volume of poems and songs is a best selling, beautiful edition of his work.

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Tilda's Sweet Dreams and Goodnight is a beautifully illustrated, magical and peaceful bedtime adventure! Join Tilda the Tortoise, the butterfly, the fairy, the old slimy frog and the hissing snake as they embark on another charming journey together in search of beautiful things. Explore how these friends discover that the nighttime is not scary at all but full of wonders, as they tiptoe from one sweet dream to another. Perfect for bedtime, this enchanting story will soothe little ones as they drift off into a world of sweet dreams.

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With remarkable grace, candor, and a poet''s ear for prose, Zachary Pace recounts the women singers - from Cat Power to Madonna, Kim Gordon to Rihanna - who shaped them as a young person coming-of-age in rural New York, first discovering their own queer voice. Structured like a mixtape, Pace juxtaposes their coming out with the music that informed them along the way. They recount how listening to themselves sing along as a child to a Disney theme song they recorded on a boom box in 1995, was when they first realized there was an effeminate inflection to their voice. As childhood friendships splinter, Pace discusses the relationship between Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford. Cat Power''s song ''My Daddy Was a Musician'' spurs a discussion of Pace''s own musician father, and their gradual estrangement. Resonant and compelling, I Sing to Use the Waiting is a deeply personal rumination on how queer stories are abundant yet often suppressed, and how music may act as a comforting balm carrying us through difficult periods and decisions.

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Writers like to elude their public, lead them a bit of a dance. They take them down untrodden paths, land them in unknown country where they have to ask for directions.In this personal anthology, Alan Bennett has chosen over seventy poems by six well-loved poets, discussing the writers and their verse in his customary conversational style through anecdote, shrewd appraisal and spare but telling biographical detail. Ranging from hidden treasures to famous poems, this is a collection for the beginner and the expert alike. Speaking with candour about his own reactions to the work, Alan Bennett creates profound and witty portraits of Thomas Hardy, A. E. Housman, John Betjeman, W. H. Auden, Louis MacNeice and Philip Larkin, all the more enjoyable for being in his own particular voice.Anybody writing poetry in the thirties had somehow to come to terms with Auden. Auden, you see, had got a head start on the other poets. He''d got into the thirties first, like someone taking over the digs.

Objev podobné jako Six Poets: Hardy to Larkin - Alan Bennett

An authoritative new translation of the complete Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, the teaching songs and stories from Tibet''s most beloved Buddhist yogi, poet, and saint. Powerful and deeply inspiring, there is no book more beloved by Tibetans than The Hundred Thousand Songs, and no figure more revered than Milarepa, the great eleventh-century poet and saint. An ordinary man who, through sheer force of effort, faith, and perseverance, overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles on the spiritual path to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime, he stands as an exemplar of what it is to lead a spiritual life. Milarepa, a cotton-clad yogi, wandered and taught the dharma, most famously through spontaneously composed songs, a colorful and down-to-earth way to convey the immediacy and depth of the Buddhist teachings. In this work, the songs are woven into a narrative that tells the stories of his most famous encounters with his students, including Gampopa and Rechungpa, and recount his victories over supernatural forces in the remote Himalayan mountains and caves where he meditated.In this authoritative new translation, prepared under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Christopher Stagg brilliantly brings to life the teachings of this extraordinary man. This classic of world literature is important for its narrative alone but is also a key contribution for those who seek inspiration for the spiritual path.

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An allotment can be a source of abundant fresh fruit and vegetables for the home, as well as an oasis of calm for all the family to enjoy, but taking one on and learning how to grow your own can be an intimidating prospect. Alan Titchmarsh makes allotment gardening easy by explaining how to get the most from your plot with easy-to-follow, practical information and advice on what to grow, when to harvest and how to store your produce.* How to assess your plot and work with what you''ve got * Advice on layout and crop rotation * Expert guidance on care and maintenance * Directory of vegetables, fruit and herbs * Seasonal calendar of what to do when

Objev podobné jako Alan Titchmarsh How to Garden: Allotment Gardening - Alan Titchmarsh

Join Us for English is a fun course for young learners aged 7-10 years. Join Us for English is a fully updated new edition of the highly successful Join In. This five-level course for young learners provides a motivating and enjoyable way to learn English. Join Us for English has been thoroughly restructured for optimum clarity and ease of use, and includes new artwork, topics, cartoon stories and songs. The revised course ties in with Common European Framework guidelines: It includes cross-curricular content and creates opportunities for self-assessment and portfolio building. It includes new culture pages, 'Project Time' and writing activities from level 2 onwards, plus a separate Language Portfolio for each level. The writing syllabus is specially designed to develop this skill in a fun and meaningful way. In the higher levels 'Look!' sections highlight key grammar structures which are then summarised in a 'Grammar Focus' at the end of the Pupil's Books. Key features Animated videos bring the songs and action stories to life. Like the separate Songs CDs they include both sung and karaoke versions of the songs. The clear and comprehensive Teacher's Books provide many additional activities including page-by-page ideas for mixed-ability classes. The course is based on the theory of Multiple Intelligences and contains a variety of activities to meet the needs of children with differing learning styles. Total Physical Response activities at the heart of the course support language comprehension and recall. Regular revision sections in the Pupil's Book and full-colour Activity Book allow pupils to consolidate their learning. Culture pages introduce pupils to various aspects of life in English-speaking countries, promoting cross-cultural awareness and respect.

Objev podobné jako Join Us for English Starter Songs Audio CD - Günter Gerngross

The latest in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Metallica's songs ever written.The latest book in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Metallica's songs ever written.From their widely circulated demo, No Life 'til Leather, all the way to their 10th studio album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct - Metallica have earned the title of the biggest heavy metal band on the planet. Their albums, including the hugely influential Master of Puppets, are now considered classics of rock and metal, while singles such as Enter Sandman, Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls have stood the test of time. Follow the epic journey of the godfathers of thrash metal, song-by-song, and see how they became one of the biggest selling bands in the world.No stone is left unturned across more than 500 pages, illustrated with incredible photography throughout, from the inspiration behind the lyrics and melodies to the recording process and even the musicians and producers who worked on each track.Uncover the stories behind the music in this truly definitive book - a must-have for every Metallica fan.

Objev podobné jako Metallica All the Songs - Benoit Clerc

An intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle, Sing, Unburied, Sing examines the ugly truths at the heart of the American story and the power – and limitations – of family bonds. Jojo is thirteen years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. His mother, Leonie, is in constant conflict with herself and those around her. She is black and her children's father is white. Embattled in ways that reflect the brutal reality of her circumstances, she wants to be a better mother, but can't put her children above her own needs, especially her drug use. When the children's father is released from prison, Leonie packs her kids and a friend into her car and drives north to the heart of Mississippi and Parchman Farm, the State Penitentiary. At Parchman, there is another boy, the ghost of a dead inmate who carries all of the ugly history of the South with him in his wandering. He too has something to teach Jojo about fathers and sons, about legacies, about violence, about love. Rich with Ward's distinctive, lyrical language, Sing, Unburied, Sing brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first century America. It is a majestic new work from an extraordinary and singular author.

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The dazzling collection of stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Free Love and Late in the Day.**WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE**Two sisters quarrel over an inheritance and a new baby. A housekeeper caring for a helpless old man uncovers secrets from his past. A young girl accepts a lift in a car with a group of strangers. An old friend brings bad news to a dinner party. In these gripping and unsettling stories, the ordinary is made extraordinary and the real things that happen to people turn out to be every bit as mysterious as their dreams.''These well-turned, exceptionally nuanced pieces are solidly evocative of place, period...and sensory detail'' Sunday Times''Few writers give me such consistent pleasure'' Zadie Smith

Objev podobné jako Bad Dreams and Other Stories - Tessa Hadley

This special edition collects the fourth volume of the long out-of-print Den, and also features bonus material, art pages restored by long-time Corben collaborator Jose Villarrubia, re-lettered by Nate Piekos of Blambot, and an introduction by Cullen Bunn, all presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket. Several years after our last adventure, Den is battered and broken after Kath abandons him. Determined to get her back he transforms to muscular glory and fights his way back to Neverwhere on another bizarre journey. Den Volume 4: Dreams and Alarums is the next book in a series of deluxe graphic novels from renowned creator Richard Corben''s library to be published by Dark Horse Comics.

Objev podobné jako DEN Volume 4: Dreams and Alarums - Cullen Bunn, Richard Corben

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COOKERY BOOK WRITER AWARD FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2025 ‘Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete.’ – The Times‘Alan’s culinary precision is matched only by his passion and ability as a sport professional.’ – Tom KerridgeTHIS IS PORTABLE, PRACTICAL, PERFORMANCE FOOD.RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO HELP TIME-POOR CYCLISTS GET MOVING, STAY ENERGISED AND RECOVER WELL. ‘If you’re hungry, it’s too late’ is the cyclists’ mantra to avoid hitting the wall with an all-consuming loss of energy. To professional peloton, club riders and weekend peddlers alike, portable foods are as essential as a pump and a spare tube. Armed with a host of simple-to-prepare, savoury and sweet recipes, Alan Murchison creates a range of on-the-go snacks, unique dishes and smoothies to enable riders to ditch the processed energy bars, sugary drinks and takeaways, and enjoy real food full of flavour.On-the-go food must be appealing enough to encourage snacking when appetites are blunted and robust enough to withstand being grabbed from a musette. These energy-boosting recipes – including mouth-watering snacks such as Pressed Parmesan and Rosemary Polenta and Bakewell Balls – restore strength and are downright delicious. And instead of impatiently raiding the fridge after a hard day on the saddle, his post-ride refuelling suggestions offer irresistible protein-rich recovery alternatives. As a respected cyclist and pro-cycling team nutritionist, Alan has road-tested his own recipes and cooked them for elite cyclists. This book of portable, practical, performance food means that whatever your level you will always have energy to the end.Recipes include:- ‘Full English’ frittatas- Chocolatey cardamom protein muffins- White chocolate miso blondies- Frozen yoghurt protein berries bites- Banana peanut popsicles- ''Full gas'' lassi- Last legs espresso brownie- Sweet potato ‘tattie scones’Praise for Alan Murchison:''Alan''s food is simple, yet tasty and powerful. He''s been a key component for my training and racing.'' – Alex Dowsett, World Tour rider, former World Hour Record Holder and national champion''I can''t think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes'' - Tom Kerridge‘Alan’s commitment to the world of gastronomy and cycling is awe-inspiring’ – Sat Bains, two-star Michelin chef.''Alan has completely changed my perception of what an athlete''s diet can look like.'' – Elinor Barker, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist''His approach to nutritional cooking is nothing short of incredible.’ – Ashley Palmer-Watts, two-star Michelin chef''Alan''s knowledge as a world-class chef, as well as being a competitive athlete, gives him an extraordinary understanding in how to make healthy food taste great with a practical and unique approach to nutritional cooking.'' – Fred Sirieix

Objev podobné jako The Cycling Chef On the Go - Alan Murchison

In Dreams of Leaving and Remaining, award winning journalist Meek explores a nation uneasy with itself. In the decades since the twilight of empire, Britain has struggled to find its place, and identity, in the world. This has come to the point of crisis since the 2008 financial crash. Meek meets the farmers and fishermen who wish Britain to turn its back on the world and restore its former glory, and are willing to lose the very support that their industry depends on. He reports on a Cadbury’s factory that is to be shut down and moved to Poland in the name of free market economics, exploring the impact on the local community left behind. He charts how the NHS is coping with the twin burdens of austerity and an ageing population. Through his journey he asks what we can recover from the debris of an old nation as we head towards new horizons, and what we must leave behind. There are no easy answers, and what he creates instead is a masterly portrait of an anxious, troubled nation. Instead, he demands that we reconsider the power of the stories that we tell ourselves about who we are, a nation’s alienated from itself.

Objev podobné jako Dreams of Leaving and Remaining - James Meek

Young readers can put their code-cracking skills to the test with this brain-boosting, vibrantly illustrated puzzle book, inspired by the brilliant mind of world-famous codebreaker Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this full-colour activity book includes code-crackers, cryptograms, and cypher puzzles that have been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with tips, extra word problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. A brief biography of the real Alan Turing is included, to give readers more information about this remarkable man.• Improves critical thinking: While solving these puzzles, kids can improve their logical reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills.• Ideal for summer learning: Keeps children mentally stimulated outside the school term.• Screen-free time: This activity book will keep children entertained and away from screens for hours.Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan''s family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

Objev podobné jako Alan Turing's Code Games for Kids - Regan Lisa

A book of consolation and compassion, offering encouragement and hope from the PsalmsFor those who are made to endure betrayal, affliction, adversity and suffering, the Psalms can be a source of wisdom and comfort. In this remarkable book, Martyn Percy offers a new reading of the Psalms to shed light on the help and comfort we can find in the midst of darkness and solitude.Martyn Percy explains how the Psalms fortified him during a time of great difficulty, and how they can help others who encounter difficulties of their own – whether as a result of Covid, recession, grief, abuse or personal hardship.In three sections - Going Through Fire, Being in the Darkness and the Grace of God – Percy walks us through the meaning of the Psalms that are meant to sustain us through times of intense personal suffering. Peppered with anecdotes, reflections and spiritual wisdom, this book will be a treasure trove of consolation and compassion for those who find themselves alone in their struggles. Each short chapter picks a Psalm for a day, creating a set of fifty reflections that make a perfect accompaniment for seasons of the year such as Lent or Advent, or any season where we find ourselves needing support. These thought-provoking meditations open up new windows on God’s consoling and abiding presence in the midst of our suffering.

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From founding Creation Records to discovering Oasis, a no-holds-barred rampage through gigs, clubs, boardrooms, drugs and booze that shows the wild spirit of the UK indie music scene. ''A true believer in the power of music and more importantly a believer in the people that make music'' Noel Gallagher''McGee was our Malcolm McLaren and Tony Wilson. An instigator and motivator, a born upsetter. I''ve never met anyone like him'' Bobby Gillespie Music is like no other business.It''s about being at the right place at the right time, following your nose and diving in feet first. It''s about being plugged into the mystical electricity and about surfing on the wild energy. It''s about how to fuck up and how to survive and be sustained by the holy grail of the high decibel.It''s about never being boring.No-one captures this wild feral spirit better than Alan McGee whose helter-skelter career in music has made him a major force. His nose for danger and his ear for classic guitar rock''n''roll brought us The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Teenage Fanclub and Ride before topping out in the nineties with the biggest band in the world, Oasis. His ability to start a raw power ruckus brought the visceral danger back to a moribund mid-eighties music scene. This book tells you everything you need to know about how to be a creative force.

Objev podobné jako How to Run an Indie Label - Alan McGee

The Bay City Rollers were one of the brightest things to happen in the tumultuous 1970s, illuminating a dark decade marred by falling stock markets, a plummeting economy and industrial unrest. Alan Longmuir, an apprentice plumber from Edinburgh, was inspired by The Beatles to form a band in the 1960s. Firstly, he enlisted his brother and then his cousin and via throwing a dart at a map they eventually became the Bay City Rollers. Success was slow in coming but when it did it was beyond Alan’s (and almost everyone else’s) wildest dreams.A string of million selling records led to Rollermania – a mass-hysterical fan reaction not seen since Beatlemania. Like a wildfire it spread across the world. The Rollers’ juggernaut was out-of-control. Alan Longmuir recounts his surreal journey from the Dalry backstreets to the Hollywood hills and back to being a plumber. Along the way he punctures some of the myths and untruths that have swirled around the group. Most of all, though, Alan captures the great adventure that a bunch of young boys from Edinburgh embarked on that for a few years threatened to turn the whole world tartan. Tragically, while finishing his memoirs Alan Longmuir was taken ill while on a holiday in Mexico marking his 70th birthday and died back in Scotland a short while later. It was his great desire that I Ran With The Gang should be released.

Objev podobné jako I Ran With The Gang - Martin Knight, Alan Longmuir

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to the song that echoes inside you, and letting your music ring out. Hush.Now, turn up your ears and listen to the concert happening all around you.As this quiet overture builds to a full symphony, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and singer-songwriter Randy Preston conduct a melody of a poem. Colorful notes are played by Caldecott Honoree Melissa SweetÂ’s distinctive artwork.Surrounded by natureÂ’s chorus and guided by words that vibrate like thunder, let the groove lead you on, until you canÂ’t help but sing out from your soul!How to Read a Book was an American Library Association Notable Book and was named a best book of the year by School Library Journal, Kirkus, and The Bulletin of the Center for ChildrenÂ’s Books. How to Write a Poem was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Objev podobné jako How to Sing a Song - Alexander Kwame, Randy Preston

Isn't it funny How a bear likes honey? Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! I wonder why he does? The perfect introduction to Winnie-the-Pooh! Winnie-the-Pooh goes out for a walk and encounters the "wrong sort of bees" in this, the first Winnie-the-Pooh story by A. A. Milne. This beautiful little storybook is a great way to introduce young readers to the characters in the Hundred Acre Wood. Illustrated with E H Shepard's iconic artwork, this is guaranteed to be a bedtime favourite for children aged 5 and up. Look out for the other titles in the collection: Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore Loses a Tail; Winnie-the-Pooh: Pooh Goes Visiting. The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years. Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since.

Objev podobné jako Winnie-the-Pooh: Winnie-the-Pooh and the Wrong Bees - Alan Alexander Milne

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to crack the code of the Nazi Enigma machine. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Objev podobné jako Alan Turing - Sanchez Vegara Maria Isabel

''The best memoir by a politician you will ever read'' Philip Collins, The TimesSchool on the Kings Road, Chelsea in the Swinging 60s, the rock-and-roll years, the race riots; this boy has seen it all. ________Alan Johnson''s childhoodwas not so much difficult as unusual, particularly for a man who was destined to become Home Secretary. Not in respect of the poverty, which was shared with many of those living in Britain''s post-war slums, but in its transition from being part of a two-parent family to having a single mother and then to no parents at all...This is essentially the story of two incredible women: Alan''s mother, Lily, who battled against poor health, poverty, domestic violence and loneliness to try to ensure a better life for her children; and his sister, Linda, who had to assume an enormous amount of responsibility at a very young age and who fought to keep the family together and out of care when she herself was still only a child.This Boy is one man''s story, but it is also the story of England and the West London slums which are hard to imagine in the capital today. No matter how harsh the details, Alan Johnson writes with a spirit of generous acceptance, of humour and openness which makes his book anything but a grim catalogue of miseries.________PRAISE FOR THIS BOY: ''Moving and unforgettable'' Sunday Times''Poignant'' Telegraph''Eloquent'' Guardian''Wonderful'' Spectator''Tribute to two strong women'' Daily Mail

Objev podobné jako This Boy - Alan Johnson