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England - John Lewis-Stempel

'' A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside'' - Independent ''''This extraordinarily fine writer tours England with an eye for every living thing. A work of beauty, deeply informed, a fantastic gift.'' - Saga''A masterpiece'' - Daily Mail''Britain''s finest nature writer'' - Telegraph''Full of evocative detail, this celebration of nature and place is bursting with historical details and lyrical observations of wildlife and landscape.'' - Countryfile magazine‘What we have here is the best of John Lewis-Stempel and the best of his vision of England.'' - The Tablet‘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.’ – Country Life-----Now in paperback, with map and illustrations, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel''s nature writing.The English countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis-Stempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to moor, from downs to field, from the park to the village to create a vivid living portrait of our natural history.In his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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England - John Lewis-Stempel

England’s landscape is iconic – a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to field, village to moor, lake to heath, fen to coastal cliffs, in a book that is unquestionably his magnum opus.Referencing beloved great writers in whose footsteps he treads – Gilbert White, John Clare, W. H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Edward Thomas – and combining breathtakingly beautiful prose with detailed wildlife observation, botanical fact and ancient folklore, Lewis-Stempel immerses himself in each place, discovering their singular atmosphere, the play of the seasons; the feel of the wind in midwinter; the sounds of daybreak; how twilight settles. Each one – whether managed park or wild moor, plunging cliff or man-made Broads – has also shaped human life, forming our idea of ourselves and our sense of what ‘England’ means.England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape, and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel’s nature writing.........................................................................................................‘No-one comes close to Lewis-Stempel’s ability to paint the English landscape in words. Maddeningly brilliant.’ - Sally Coulthard, author of A Brief ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Curious Life of the Cuckoo - John Lewis-Stempel

The perfect gift for nature lovers, in this beautifully illustrated small format hardback, John Lewis-Stempel delves into the cuckoo's unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside. ---Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo?It is invariably heard, and not seen. And if seen, it is mistaken for a sharp-winged hawk. The female cuckoo - by a trick that borders on alchemy - is able to disguise its egg as another's. In Greek myth the god Zeus assumed the form of a cuckoo to seduce Hera. But we forgive the cuckoo its con-artistry, because it is the true herald of spring. It is the bird that uplifts our wintered hearts, with that first two-note 'cuk-koo' unmistakable as it sounds across the country. In The Curious Life of the Cuckoo, John Lewis-Stempel explains one of nature's greatest enigmas in vivid, lyrical prose, and celebrates this iconic bird. ---‘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.’ – Country Life‘His immense, patient powers of observation – along with a flair for the anthropomorphic – mean ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Woodston - John Lewis-Stempel

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''Lewis-Stempel is one of our finest nature writers ... He writes with delicate observation and authority, giving us in Woodston a book teeming with fascinating details, anecdotes and penetrating insights into the real cost of our denatured countryside.'' - Sunday Times ''The English countryside is ''a work of human art, done by the many and the nameless'' and John Lewis-Stempel wanted to celebrate it. He has succeeded admirably.'' - Daily Mail _________________ In the beginning was the earth... From the Paleozoic volcanoes that stained its soil, to the Saxons who occupied it, to the Tudors who traded its wool, to the Land Girls of wartime, John Lewis-Stempel charts a sweeping, lyrical history of Woodston: the quintessential English farm. With his combined skills of farmer and historian, Lewis-Stempel digs deep into written records, the memories of relatives, and the landscape itself to celebrate the farmland his family have been bound to for millennia. Through Woodston''s life, we feel the joyful arrival of oxen ploughing; we see pigs rootling in the medieval apple orchard; and take in the sharp, drowsy fragrance of hops on Edwardian air. He draws upon his wealth of historical knowledge and his innate sense ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Night Life - John Lewis-Stempel

Walk through Britain’s wild landscapes after dark with two-time winner of the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, John Lewis-Stempel. ‘Britain’s finest living nature writer’The TimesAt night the senses become reordered. Hearing, touch, smell are privileged over vision. It is after dark that we humans become more sensitive to nature, more ‘animal’. But the lights of the modern world are obliterating any meaningful connection to the night. We have lost touch with its wonders as well as its terrors. In this enchanting follow-up to Nightwalking, John Lewis-Stempel once again ventures out into the night to discover the natural world after dark, its rarely seen spectacles and curiosities. There are hares boxing under stars, night jars hunting moths in the summer wood, wintry moons with halos, rock-pool creatures glowing neon under UV light, barley fields shimmering in moonshine …In Night Life, Lewis-Stempel wanders his familiar farmland, and goes further afield too, exploring the Lake District, the Welsh coast, London’s Thames. Everywhere, he shows us why the night is precious, and what it is to be human in the dark.

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The Running Hare - John Lewis-Stempel

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

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The Soaring Life of the Lark - John Lewis-Stempel

"How to describe the ecstatic song of larks? How the writers and poets have tried..."Skylarks are the heralds of our countryside. Their music is the quintessential sound of spring. The spirit of English pastoralism, they inspire poets, composers and farmers alike. In the trenches of World War I they were a reminder of the chattering meadows of home.Perhaps you were up with the lark, or as happy as one. History has seen us poeticise and musicise the bird, but also capture and eat them. We watch as they climb the sky, delight in their joyful singing, and yet we harm them too. The Soaring life of the Lark explores the music and poetry; the breath-taking heights and struggle to survive of one of Britain''s most iconic songbirds.PRAISE FOR JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL''Britain''s finest living nature writer'' - The Times''Lewis-Stempel is a fourth-generation farmer gifted with an extraordinary ability to write prose that soars and sings'' - Daily Mail

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The Sheep’s Tale - John Lewis-Stempel

''An important book on several levels... Read a few sentences out loud, wherever you are.'' Rosamund YoungEverybody thinks they know what sheep are like: they''re stupid, noisy, cowardly (''lambs to the slaughter''), and they''re ''sheepwrecking'' the environment.Or maybe not. Contrary to popular prejudice, sheep are among the smartest animals in the farmyard, fiercely loyal, forming long and lasting friendships. Sheep, farmed properly, are boons to biodiversity. They also happen to taste good and their fleeces warm us through the winter - indeed, John Lewis-Stempel''s family supplied the wool for Queen Elizabeth''s ''hose''.Observing the traditional shepherd''s calendar, The Sheep''s Tale is a loving biography of ewes, lambs, and rams through the seasons. Lewis-Stempel tends to his flock with deep-rooted wisdom, ethical consideration, affection, and humour. This book is a tribute to all the sheep he has reared and sheared - from gregarious Action Ram to sweet Maid Marion. In his inimitable style, he shares the tales that only a shepherd can tell.

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Nightwalking - John Lewis-Stempel

''Britain''s finest living nature writer'' THE TIMES''Lewis-Stempel''s greatest gift remains his prose, with all its vividness and energy'' THE DAILY MAIL''The hottest nature writer around'' THE SPECTATORAt night, the normal rules of Nature do not apply. In the night-wood I have met a badger coming the other way, tipped my cap, said hello. The animals do not expect us humans to be abroad in the dark, which is their time, when the world still belongs to them.That was in winter. The screaming of a tawny owl echoed off the bare trees. For all of our street-lamp civilization, you can still hear the call of the wild. If, if, you go out after the decline of the day...As the human world settles down each evening, nocturnal animals prepare to take back the countryside. Taking readers on four walks through the four seasons, acclaimed nature writer and farmer John Lewis-Stempel reveals a world bursting with life and normally hidden from view. Out beyond the cities, it is still possible to see the night sky full of stars, or witness a moonbow, an arch of white light in the heavens.It is time for us to leave our lairs and go tramping. To join ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Private Life of the Hare - John Lewis-Stempel

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS‘To see a hare sit still as stone, to watch a hare boxing on a frosty March morning, to witness a hare bolt . . . these are great things. Every field should have a hare.’ The hare, a night creature and country-dweller, is a rare sight for most people. We know them only from legends and stories. They are shape-shifters, witches’ familiars and symbols of fertility. They are arrogant, as in Aesop’s The Hare and the Tortoise, and absurd, as in Lewis Carroll’s Mad March Hare. In the absence of observed facts, speculation and fantasy have flourished. But real hares? What are they like? In The Private Life of the Hare, John Lewis-Stempel explores myths, history and the reality of the hare. And in vivid, elegant prose he celebrates how, in an age when television cameras have revealed so much in our landscape, the hare remains as elusive and magical as ever.

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Still Water - John Lewis-Stempel

The Times and Irish Independent: BEST NATURE BOOKS OF THE YEARGreat nature writing needs to be informative, detailed, accurate, lyrical, and, above all, to instil a sense of gratitude and wonder. John Lewis-Stempel succeeds in all these things triumphantly. From amorous toads to the eye-popping mating habits of water boatmen, a magical celebration of pond life by one of our finest, most evocative nature writers.'' Daily MailPonds: small bodies of water, both naturally formed and artificial, home to wondrous, multitudinous life-forms. Ponds define our childhood: frogspawn, goldfish, feeding the ducks, but also our village life, our farms, our landscape. And they are multi-layered - from carp circling the bottom to water boatmen, coot, and birds dragonflies overhead. In Still Water, John immerses himself in the murky depths, both literarily and figuratively, to explore the still waters of the British countryside through each month of the year.

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Meadowland - John Lewis-Stempel

_________________''BRITAIN''S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER'' - THE TIMESWINNER OF THE THWAITES WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2015What really goes on in the long grass?Meadowland gives an unique and intimate account of an English meadow’s life from January to December, together with its biography. In exquisite prose, John Lewis-Stempel records the passage of the seasons from cowslips in spring to the hay-cutting of summer and grazing in autumn, and includes the biographies of the animals that inhabit the grass and the soil beneath: the badger clan, the fox family, the rabbit warren,the skylark brood and the curlew pair, among others. Their births, lives, and deaths are stories that thread through the book from first page to last.

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The Secret Life of the Owl - John Lewis-Stempel

The perfect gift for nature lovers - The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl. A true celebration of this magnificent creature - its natural powers and its mythical glory. Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed.''In this short, beautiful little book, the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls.. every question you might ask ... is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer.'' -- Daily Mail''John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation'' -- Country Life''One of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia.'' -- Mail on Sunday''An absolute pleasure to read'' -- ***** Reader review''Hypnotic reading'' -- ***** Reader review''Absolutely fascinating'' -- ***** Reader review''Hard to put down once opened, it is finished all too quickly'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************''Dusk is filling the valley. It is the time of the gloaming, the owl-light.Out in the wood, the resident tawny has started calling, Hoo-hoo-hoo-h-o-o-o.''There is something about owls. They ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Six Weeks - John Lewis-Stempel

The extraordinary story of British junior officers in the First World War, who led their men out of the trenches and faced a life expectancy of six weeks.During the Great War, many boys went straight from the classroom to the most dangerous job in the world - that of junior officer on the Western Front. Although desperately aware of how many of their predecessors had fallen before them, nearly all stepped forward, unflinchingly, to do their duty. The average life expectancy of a subaltern in the trenches was a mere six weeks.In this remarkable book, John Lewis-Stempel focuses on the forgotten men who truly won Britain''s victory in the First World War - the subalterns, lieutenants and captains of the Army, the leaders in the trenches, the first ''over the top'', the last to retreat. Basing his narrative on a huge range of first-person accounts, including the poignant letters and diaries sent home or to their old schools, the author reveals what motivated these boy-men to act in such an extraordinary, heroic way. He describes their brief, brilliant lives in and out of the trenches, the tireless ways they cared for their men, and how they tried to behave with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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John Lewis - David Greenberg

New York Times Book Review Top 100 Books of 2024 Explore the “comprehensive and compelling” (Jon Meacham) biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, celebrated as “the conscience of Congress,” through a narrative that weaves together exclusive interviews, never-before-seen FBI files, and documents, offering profound insights into his significant role in American history and the civil rights movement.Born into poverty in rural Alabama, John Lewis rose to prominence in the civil rights movement, becoming second only to Martin Luther King, Jr. in his contributions. As a Freedom Rider, he played a crucial role in integrating bus stations across the South. Lewis was a prominent leader in the Nashville sit-in movement and delivered a historic speech at the 1963 March on Washington. As the youngest speaker and chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), he transformed it into a major civil rights organization. His legacy endures through the harrowing events at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where he survived a brutal beating on “Bloody Sunday.” David Greenberg’s “authoritative…definitive biography” (David J. Garrow, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) follows Lewis’s journey beyond the civil rights era, highlighting his leadership in the Voter Education Project, where he helped enroll millions of African ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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March: Book One - John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

#1 New York Times BestsellerCongressman John Lewis (GA-5) is an American icon and key figure of the civil rights movement. His commitment to justice and nonviolence has taken him from an Alabama sharecropper''s farm to the halls of Congress, from a segregated schoolroom to the 1963 March on Washington, and from receiving beatings from state troopers to receiving the Medal of Freedom from the first African-American president.Now, to share his remarkable story with new generations, Lewis presents March, a graphic novel trilogy, in collaboration with co-writer Andrew Aydin and New York Times best-selling artist Nate Powell (winner of the Eisner Award and LA Times Book Prize finalist for Swallow Me Whole).March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis'' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis'' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement.Book One spans John Lewis'' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation through nonviolent lunch counter sit-ins, building to a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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March: Book Three - John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

Welcome to the stunning conclusion of the award-winning and best-selling MARCH trilogy. Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to vivid life for a new generation, urgently relevant for today''s world.By the fall of 1963, the Civil Rights Movement has penetrated deep into the American consciousness, and as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, John Lewis is guiding the tip of the spear. Through relentless direct action, SNCC continues to force the nation to confront its own blatant injustice, but for every step forward, the danger grows more intense: Jim Crow strikes back through legal tricks, intimidation, violence, and death. The only hope for lasting change is to give voice to the millions of Americans silenced by voter suppression: "One Man, One Vote." To carry out their nonviolent revolution, Lewis and an army of young activists launch a series of innovative campaigns, including the Freedom Vote, Mississippi Freedom Summer, and an all-out battle for the soul of the Democratic Party waged live on national television.With these new struggles come new allies, new opponents, and an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Cold War - John Lewis Gaddis

A brilliantly arresting historical work, John Lewis Gaddis''s The Cold War takes us as never before to the time when the world stood on the brink of destruction. In 1945 war came to an end. But a whole new terror was only just beginning... Here is the truth behind every spy thriller you''ve read: why America and the Soviet Union became locked in a deadly stalemate; how close we came to nuclear catastrophe; what was really going on in the minds of leaders from Stalin to Mao Zedong, Ronald Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev, how secret agents plotted and East German holidaymakers helped the Berlin Wall fall. It is a story of crisis talks and subterfuge, tyrants and power struggles - and of ordinary people changing the course of history. ''Gripping'' Len Deighton ''Superb ... brimful of racy incident'' Independent on Sunday ''A lively and readable history'' The Times ''Force 9 on the Richter scale'' Spectator John Lewis Gaddis is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale University, and ''the dean of cold war historians'' (The New York Times). He is the author of numerous books, including Security and the American Experience, the book recently pressed on his cabinet ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hill Farming in the North of England - John Bentley

Hill farming is a way of life and, although the hill farmer in the north of England has changed with the times, the traditions remain strong and the dramatic upland landscape is eternal. In Hill Farming in the North of England , photographer John Bentley has had access to the world of the hill farmer. Hill farming is round-the-clock work, season to season, still predominantly done on family farms. In this book farmers at work are shown through the seasons of the year, which dictate the farming calendar, from providing winter feed for the livestock – mostly sheep and cattle – to shearing, haymaking, lambing in the spring and ‘tupping’ in the autumn, and going to sales, shows and sheepdog trials. It is a visual portrait of a remarkable way of life and part of our farming heritage. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique challenges of hill farming in the stunning but often harsh landscape of the north of England.

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BR Steam in the North of England - John Whiteley

In this book John Whiteley provides a photographic survey of the last years of steam on British Railways in the North of England. The photographs cover the period from c. 1959/60 to the end of steam in the area in 1968. By the early 1960s British Rail was rapidly replacing steam with modern traction, but before the last steam locomotives were withdrawn the decade witnessed a glorious swansong for steam in the North of England. The area covered ranges from northern Derbyshire and northern Cheshire to include the last days of steam in the Peak District, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria up to the Scottish border. The use of GWR locomotives around Chester in the early 1960s is also included as well as steam in and around Manchester.This photographic survey of the last years of steam on BR in the North of England will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of the railways of this region.

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On Grand Strategy - John Lewis Gaddis

John Lewis Gaddis, the distinguished historian and acclaimed author of The Cold War, has for almost two decades co-taught the grand strategy seminar at Yale University with his colleagues Charles Hill and Paul Kennedy. Now, in On Grand Strategy, Gaddis reflects with insight and wit on what he has learned.In chapters extending from the ancient world through World War II, Gaddis assesses grand strategic theory and practice in Herodotus, Thucydides, Sun Tzu, Octavian/Augustus, Saint Augustine, Machiavelli,Elizabeth I, Philip II, the American Founding Fathers, Clausewitz, Tolstoy,Lincoln, Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Isaiah Berlin.'For the past 16 years Gaddis has taught a course on grand strategy to students at Yale University. Reading his book, you wish every university could offer it. Gaddis roves across the centuries, offering advice on subjects from statecraft and warfare to leading a worthwhile life' Phillip Delves Broughton, Evening Standard

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Computer Science Illuminated with Navigate Advantage Access - John Lewis, Nell Dale

Designed for the introductory computing and computer science course, the student-friendly Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition provides students with a solid foundation for further study, and offers non-majors a complete introduction to computing. Fully revised and updated, the eighth edition of this best-selling text retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editions, while incorporating all-new material on cutting-edge issues in computer science. Authored by the award-winning team Nell Dale and John Lewis, the text provides a unique and innovative layered approach, moving through the levels of computing from an organized, language-neutral perspective. Navigate Advantage for Computer Science Illuminated, Eighth Edition, is included with purchase and includes the following: the complete eBook, lab activities, supplemental programming chapters, animations, and additional Study Aids (Flash cards, Practice Quizzes, Learning Objectives, Lecture Outlines).

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Sex and Scandals in Georgian England - John Rankin

Sex and Scandal in Georgian England examines the fun, fascinating, and folly-filled lives of leading Georgians to provide exciting and compelling insights into the role played by extra-marital relationships in the Georgian world. Concerned with the timely issues of gender, power, and class privilege, Sex and Scandal in Georgian England provides a fascinating re-telling of the ways in which marriage, sex, and affairs were conducted in the past. By drawing upon new developments in social and cultural history, this work challenges the notion of Georgian libertinism, demonstrating instead a complex, well-accepted, and strictly enforced social code of behaviour. This is important for too long have historians contrasted the ‘wild’ Georgians with the ‘staid’ Victorians. Neither of these assumptions are true nor borne out in a careful reading of history. Sex and Scandal in Georgian England challenges some of our modern assumptions about affairs and what is considered normative behaviour while connecting today’s ‘scandal-ridden’ society with the past. In a world where politicians, athletes, and celebrities are under a microscope and are often criticised for their private behaviour, including extra-marital affairs, how were similar issues dealt with in the past? Why is it, just like during the Georgian period, that some ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Last Witches of England - John Callow

"Fascinating and vivid." New Statesman"Thoroughly researched." The Spectator"Intriguing." BBC History Magazine"Vividly told." BBC History Revealed"A timely warning against persecution." Morning Star"Astute and thoughtful." History Today"An important work." All About History"Well-researched." The TabletOn the morning of Thursday 29 June 1682, a magpie came rasping, rapping and tapping at the window of a prosperous Devon merchant. Frightened by its appearance, his servants and members of his family had, within a matter of hours, convinced themselves that the bird was an emissary of the devil sent by witches to destroy the fabric of their lives. As the result of these allegations, three women of Bideford came to be forever defined as witches. A Secretary of State brushed aside their case and condemned them to the gallows; to hang as the last group of women to be executed in England for the crime. Yet, the hatred of their neighbours endured. For Bideford, it was said, was a place of witches.Though ‘pretty much worn away’ the belief in witchcraft still lingered on for more than a century after their deaths. In turn, ignored, reviled, and extinguished but never more than half-forgotten, it seems that the memory of these three women - and of their deeds ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Last Witches of England - John Callow

"Fascinating and vivid." New Statesman"Thoroughly researched." The Spectator "Intriguing." BBC History Magazine"Vividly told." BBC History Revealed"A timely warning against persecution." Morning Star"Astute and thoughtful." History Today"An important work." All About History"Well-researched." The TabletOn the morning of Thursday 29 June 1682, a magpie came rasping, rapping and tapping at the window of a prosperous Devon merchant. Frightened by its appearance, his servants and members of his family had, within a matter of hours, convinced themselves that the bird was an emissary of the devil sent by witches to destroy the fabric of their lives. As the result of these allegations, three women of Bideford came to be forever defined as witches. A Secretary of State brushed aside their case and condemned them to the gallows; to hang as the last group of women to be executed in England for the crime. Yet, the hatred of their neighbours endured. For Bideford, it was said, was a place of witches. Though ‘pretty much worn away’ the belief in witchcraft still lingered on for more than a century after their deaths. In turn, ignored, reviled, and extinguished but never more than half-forgotten, it seems that the memory of these three women - and of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ireland out of England - John Wilson Foster

''Ireland out of England'' plays with the ironies and follies of the campaign for a unified independent Ireland that has expressed little insight or care about what’s involved.The title essay recounts the constant trouping of Southern Irish artists and professionals to Britain where they live, are welcomed and flourish. They are the talented crests of historic waves of Irish for whom England is the land of opportunity, as warmly familiar as the towns and fields of Leinster, Munster and Connaught.  How do we square the Irish in Britain with the anti-Britishness of the politicians and pundits back home in Ireland, or with the clamour for the removal of Northern Ireland from the very UK in which so many Irish prosper?The book reveals other inconvenient truths about the push for a united Ireland – that benign-sounding destination that to be reached seems to require a flight from reality and a refusal to let Northern Ireland heal and thrive before broaching down the line the vexed question of constitutional change. The Good Friday Agreement, Brexit, the peculiar inhibitions of unionism, the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework, the Irish language, Ireland’s own Belt & Road Initiative, an agenda for the touted ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Building Anglo-Saxon England - John Blair

A radical rethinking of the Anglo-Saxon world that draws on the latest archaeological discoveriesThis beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair, one of the world's leading experts on this transformative era in

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Surprised by Joy - C. S. Lewis

For many years an atheist, C. S. Lewis vividly describes the spiritual quest that convinced him of the truth and reality of Christianity, in his famous autobiography."In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God ... perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England." Thus Lewis describes memorably the crisis of his conversion.`Surprised by Joy' reveals both that crisis and its momentous conclusion that would determine the shape of Lewis's entire life.

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Rescue at Seal Bay - Gill Lewis

Kniha vypráví příběh Tii, která se snaží naučit turisty na ostrově Gull Haven respektovat místní přírodu a zvířata. Konflikt nastane, když nezodpovědní návštěvníci vyruší tulení mládě s matkou a znečišťují pláž. Příběh ukazuje, jak může jednotlivec pozitivně ovlivnit své okolí a šířit povědomí o ochraně životního prostředí.

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John Varvatos Vintage EDT 125 ml M

John Varvatos Vintage je pánská vůně typu eau de toilette v objemu 125 ml. Kombinuje dřevité, kořeněné a tabákové tóny pro charakteristickou vintage atmosféru. Jedná se o všestrannou vůni vhodnou pro různé příležitosti.

  • Ikoničtá dřevitá a kořeněná vůně pro muže
  • Elegantní láhev s vintage designem
  • Vydatná koncentrace eau de toilette
  • Vhodná pro každodenní nošení i speciální příležitosti

Objev podobné jako John Varvatos Vintage EDT 125 ml M

Bruder 02491 John Deere Gator

John Deere Gator je detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 z plastu. Vozidlo je multifunkční a vhodné pro hru na stavbách, v lese nebo v zemědělství. Je kombinovatelné s figurkami Bworld a obsahuje sklápěcí valník, volant a tažné zařízení.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16
  • Multifunkční vozidlo pro různé scénáře hry
  • Kombinovatelné s figurkami Bworld
  • Vhodné pro děti od 4 let

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02491 John Deere Gator

Tubbz kachnička malá - John Wick

Tubbz kachnička představuje miniaturu Johna Wicka v měřítku 5,5 cm s detailním provedením včetně černého obleku. Figurka je určena výhradně pro sběratelské a dekorativní účely. Není vhodná pro použití ve vodě nebo jako hračka.

  • Miniaturní detailní zpracování postavy (5,5 cm)
  • Věrné zachycení ikonického vzhledu Johna Wicka
  • Ideální sběratelský kousek pro fanoušky
  • Stylový dekorativní prvek do interiéru

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička malá - John Wick

Tomy John Deere Kids se světlem a zvukem traktor Johnny

Traktor Johnny od Tomy je bezpečná plastová hračka přizpůsobená malým dětským rukám. Aktivuje světla a zvuky motoru stiskem tlačítka a hraje veselou melodii. Je vhodný pro děti od 18 měsíců a funguje na baterii AAA, která je součástí balení.

  • Rozvíjí motorické schopnosti dětí
  • Bezpečný design se zaoblenými hranami
  • Interaktivní funkce se světly a zvuky
  • Vhodné pro děti již od 18 měsíců

Objev podobné jako Tomy John Deere Kids se světlem a zvukem traktor Johnny

Bruder 02490 John Deere Gator s řidičem

Model John Deere Gator od Bruder v měřítku 1:16 je detailně zpracovaná plastová hračka pro děti od 4 let. Vozidlo obsahuje funkční prvky jako sklápěcí valník, volant a tažné zařízení a je dodáváno s figurkou řidiče. Je vhodné pro různé typy herních scénářů včetně zemědělství, lesnictví a stavebnictví.

  • Detailní model v měřítku 1:16 s vysokou věrností
  • Multifunkční vozidlo vhodné pro různé scénáře hry (stavba, les, zemědělství)
  • Obsahuje figurku řidiče a je kompatibilní s dalšími figurkami
  • Funkční prvky: sklápěcí valník, volant, tažné zařízení

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02490 John Deere Gator s řidičem

LEGO® 42218 Kombajn John Deere 1470H

Stavebnice LEGO Technic Kombajn John Deere 1470H obsahuje 117 dílků a je určena pro děti od 7 let. Model disponuje otáčivým ramenem, otevíracím drapákem na klády a pružícím podvozkem. Stavbu usnadňuje interaktivní návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder.

  • Autentický model kombajnu John Deere s funkčními prvky
  • Interaktivní 3D návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder usnadňuje stavění
  • Vysoká pohyblivost díky otáčivému rameni a otevíracímu drapáku
  • Odolný design s pružícím podvozkem pro realistickou hru

Objev podobné jako LEGO® 42218 Kombajn John Deere 1470H

Bruder 4055 Traktor John Deere 9620RX s pásovým pohonem

Traktor Bruder 4055 John Deere 9620RX je detailně zpracovaný model s pásovým pohonem pro náročný terén. Disponuje otevíratelnými dveřmi a kapotou motoru, nastavitelným volantem a zadním tažným zařízením. Je kombinovatelný s figurkami Bworld a vhodný pro děti od 3 let.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model traktoru s pásovým pohonem
  • Otevíratelné dveře a kapota motoru pro realistickou hru
  • Kombinovatelný s příslušenstvím a figurkami Bworld
  • Vhodný pro děti od 3 let z odolného plastu

Objev podobné jako Bruder 4055 Traktor John Deere 9620RX s pásovým pohonem

Bruder 02133 Přepravník na dřevo John Deere

Přepravník na dřevo John Deere od firmy Bruder je detailně zpracovaný plastový model v měřítku 1:16. Disponuje funkčním chapadlem pro 4 klády, otočným ramenem 360° a otevíratelnou kabinou. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a je kombinovatelná s figurkami Bworld.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 od německé firmy Bruder
  • Funkční chapadlo pojme až 4 klády a má otočné rameno 360°
  • Kombinovatelný s figurkami Bworld pro rozšíření hry
  • Otevíratelná kabina s dveřmi a realistické pryžové pneumatiky

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02133 Přepravník na dřevo John Deere

John toys Sada malovátek De Luxe pro malé parádnice

Sada dětských líčidel John Toys De Luxe je určena pro holky od 5 let. Obsahuje třpytivé oční stíny, lesky na rty a aplikátory v praktickém růžovém kufříku se zrcátkem. Všechny produkty jsou nezávadné a klinicky testované.

  • Nezávadná a klinicky testovaná kosmetika pro děti
  • Praktický kufřík s výsuvnými stranami a zrcátkem
  • Bohatá výbava: 12 očních stínů, 14 lesků na rty a 6 aplikátorů
  • Vhodné pro kreativní hru na princezny a pohádkové postavy

Objev podobné jako John toys Sada malovátek De Luxe pro malé parádnice

Tomy John Deere Kids Postav si kamaráda - traktor Bonnie

Traktor Bonnie je šroubovací hračka pro děti od 3 let, která rozvíjí motorické schopnosti. Sada obsahuje traktor s přívěsem a kravičku na kolečkách. Všechny části jsou z plastu s bezpečnými zaoblenými hranami.

  • Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku a koordinaci prostřednictvím šroubování
  • Bezpečný design se zaoblenými hranami pro děti od 3 let
  • Možnost kombinace s dalšími hračkami z řady Tomy John Deere
  • Pohyblivá kolečka traktoru i kravičky pro snadné tlačení

Objev podobné jako Tomy John Deere Kids Postav si kamaráda - traktor Bonnie

Tomy John Deere Kids Postav si kamaráda - traktor Johny

Šroubovací hračka traktor Johny umožňuje dětem rozebírat a skládat model pomocí přiloženého šroubováku. Hračka je vyrobena z plastu a obsahuje pohyblivá kolečka pro snadné tlačení. Je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a lze ji kombinovat s dalšími modely řady Tomy John Deere.

  • Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku a koordinaci
  • Bezpečný design se zaoblenými hranami
  • Kombinovatelný s dalšími hračkami John Deere
  • Snadné tlačení díky pohyblivým kolečkům

Objev podobné jako Tomy John Deere Kids Postav si kamaráda - traktor Johny

Tubbz kachnička Hříšný tanec - Johnny Castle (první edice)

Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Johnnyho Castle z filmu Hříšný tanec v humorném pojetí. Figurka je vyrobena z vinylu a měří 9 cm na výšku. Jedná se o oficiálně licencovaný sběratelský předmět první edice.

  • Oficiálně licencovaná figurka postavy Johnny Castle
  • Detailní zpracování a věrné provedení
  • První edice pro sběratele
  • Vyrobeno z kvalitního vinylového materiálu

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Hříšný tanec - Johnny Castle (první edice)

Bruder John Deere Gator XUV 855D, 22,6 x 11,3 x 14 cm

Model John Deere Gator XUV 855D v měřítku 1:16 je detailní replika univerzálního terénního vozidla. Vyrábí se z odolných plastů a obsahuje funkční prvky jako sklopnou ložnou plochu a závěs. Je vhodný pro hru dětí v interiéru i exteriéru.

  • Realistický detail: Otevírací dveře zavazadlového prostoru, sklopná ložná plocha a závěs pro přívěs.
  • Vysoká odolnost: Vyrobeno z kvalitních, nerozbitných plastů, okna kabiny z průhledného odolného materiálu.
  • Univerzální použití: Vhodné pro hru doma i venku, věrný model všestranného pracovního vozidla v měřítku 1:16.

Objev podobné jako Bruder John Deere Gator XUV 855D, 22,6 x 11,3 x 14 cm

Bruder 3150 Farmer traktor John Deere

Traktor BRUDER 3150 Farmer John Deere kombinuje nízkou hmotnost s vysokým výkonem. Model obsahuje realistické prvky jako otevírací kapotu a dveře. Díky kyvadlové nápravě a prodloužení řízení zajišťuje pohodlnou jízdu.

  • Realistické detaily včetně otevírací kapoty a dveří
  • Vynikající ovladatelnost díky vestavěné kyvadlové nápravě
  • Kompatibilita s přívěsy ze zemědělské řady BRUDER
  • Možnost přepravy postav bworld v kabině

Objev podobné jako Bruder 3150 Farmer traktor John Deere

Cycling Land's End to John o' Groats - Richard Barrett

Stručný průvodce cyklistickou trasou napříč Británií od Land's End po John o' Groats (nebo naopak). Popisuje optimální a bezpečnější trasu o délce zhruba 1000 mil. Obsahuje rady k dopravě, ubytování a přípravě na tuto výzvu.

  • Podrobný popis optimální bezpečné trasy dlouhé přibližně 1000 mil
  • Praktické rady k dopravě na start a z cíle cesty
  • Přehled možností ubytování a zařízení podél trasy
  • Užitečné tipy pro přípravu na tuto náročnou cyklistickou výzvu

Objev podobné jako Cycling Land's End to John o' Groats - Richard Barrett

Family Romance - John Lanchester

John Lanchester ve své ceněné memoárové knize skládá dohromady minulost své rodiny a odhaluje jejich mimořádná tajemství. Příběh se odehrává napříč třemi generacemi, od života prarodičů v koloniální Rhodesii po období, kdy byla jeho matka jeptiškou. Jde o autentické vyprávění o rodinných intrikách, tajemstvích a lžích.

  • Oceněný autor knih Fragrant Harbour a Capital
  • Poutavé odhalování rodinných tajemství napříč generacemi
  • Jasný a soucitný pohled na složité rodinné vztahy
  • Skutečný příběh plný nečekaných odhalení

Objev podobné jako Family Romance - John Lanchester

Bruder 2032 Balíkovač s baličkou John Deere

Bruder 2032 Balíkovač John Deere je detailně zpracovaný plastový model v měřítku 1:16. Model je kombinovatelný s traktory řady 2000 a 3000 a je vhodný pro děti od 4 let. Výrobek obsahuje jeden balík a pochází z Německa.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model značky Bruder
  • Kombinovatelný se všemi traktory řady 2000 a 3000
  • Vhodný pro děti již od 4 let
  • Kvalitní německý plastový materiál

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2032 Balíkovač s baličkou John Deere

Bruder 2108 Traktor John Deere 5115M a valníčkem

Traktor John Deere 5115M s valníkem je detailní model v měřítku 1:16 vyrobený z ABS plastu. Disponuje funkčními prvky jako posuvná střecha, otevíratelná kapota a dveře, řiditelná přední náprava a odnímatelné čelní závaží. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a je kombinovatelná s příslušenstvím.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 s mnoha funkčními prvky
  • Možnost ovládání přes volant nebo prodloužený volant skrze střešní otvor
  • Kombinovatelnost s čelním nakladačem a figurkami Bworld pro rozšíření hry
  • Valník se sklápěcí plošinou, bočnicemi a podpěrou pro realistickou hru

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2108 Traktor John Deere 5115M a valníčkem

Bruder 2106 Traktor John Deere 5115M

Model traktoru John Deere 5115M v měřítku 1:16 od značky Bruder nabízí realistické detaily a funkce. Hračka obsahuje posuvnou střechu, otevíratelnou kapotu motoru, odnímatelné čelní závaží a říditelnou přední nápravu. Je kompatibilní s příslušenstvím jako čelní nakladače a figurkami Bworld.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 s vysokou funkčností
  • Možnost ovládání přes střešní otvor s prodlouženým volantem
  • Kombinovatelnost s příslušenstvím (nakladače, valníky) a figurkami Bworld
  • Robustní konstrukce z ABS plastu vhodná pro děti od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2106 Traktor John Deere 5115M

Bruder 02052 Traktor John Deere 06920 + čelní nakladač

Traktor John Deere 6920 je detailní plastový model v měřítku 1:16 s odnímatelným čelním nakladačem. Model disponuje otevíratelnou kapotou motoru, řiditelnou přední nápravou a možností zdvojení kol. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a je kombinovatelná s figurkami Bworld.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16
  • Odnímatelný čelní nakladač pro variabilitu hry
  • Otevíratelná kapota motoru a řiditelná přední náprava
  • Možnost kombinace s figurkami Bworld

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02052 Traktor John Deere 06920 + čelní nakladač

Bruder 2057 John Deere 6920 s valníkem červený

Traktor Bruder 2057 John Deere 6920 s červeným valníkem je detailní model v měřítku 1:16. Vyroben je z kvalitního ABS plastu a obsahuje řadu funkčních prvků, jako je řiditelná přední náprava a sklápěcí valník. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 4 let a je kombinovatelná s dalšími produkty značky.

  • Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 z kvalitního ABS plastu.
  • Funkční prvky: řiditelná přední náprava, sklápěcí valník, otevíratelná kapota.
  • Kombinovatelný s figurkami Bworld a dalšími produkty Bruder.
  • Bezpečný pro děti od 4 let, bez otřepů a přetoků.

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2057 John Deere 6920 s valníkem červený