english pronunciation models in a globalized world andrew sewell

This book explores the topics of English accents and pronunciation. It highlights their connections with several important issues in the study of English in the world, including intelligibility, identity, and globalization. The unifying strand is provided by English pronunciation models: what do these models consist of, and why? The focus on pronunciation teaching is combined with sociolinguistic perspectives on global English, and the wider question asked by the book is: what does it mean to teach English pronunciation in a globalized world? The book takes Hong Kong – ‘Asia’s World City’ – as a case study of how global and local influences interact, and of how decisions about teaching need to reflect this interaction. It critically examines existing approaches to global English, such as World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca, and considers their contributions as well as their limitations in the Hong Kong context. A data-based approach with quantitative and qualitative data anchors the discussion and assists in the development of criteria for the contents of pronunciation models. English Pronunciation Models in a Globalized World: Accent, Acceptability and Hong Kong English discusses, among other issues: Global English: A socio-linguistic toolkit Accents and Communication: Intelligibility in global English Teaching English Pronunciation: The models debate Somewhere Between: Accent and pronunciation in Hong KongResearchers and practitioners of English studies and applied linguistics will find this book an insightful resource.

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Winner, International Communication Book Award, International Studies AssociationShortlisted, 2023 Susan Strange Best Book PrizeHonorable Mention, 2023 Information Technology and Politics Best Book AwardTransnational Advocacy in the Digital Era explores the role of digital advocacy organizations, a major new addition to the international arena. These organizations derive power and influence from their ability to rapidly mobilize members on-line and off-line, and are shaping public opinion on many issues including climate change, trade, and refugees. Research in international relations (IR) has highlighted the influence of non-governmental organizations, which wield power through their expertise and long-term, moral commitment to an issue. However, no IR scholars have explored the spread and power of digital advocacy organizations. Nina Hall provides a detailed investigation of how these organizations have harnessed digitally networked power and established new advocacy strategies. They can quickly respond to the most salient issues of the day, and mobilize large memberships, to put pressure on politicians. She finds that these organizations operate in a globalized world but tackle transnational problems by focusing on national targets. This new generation of activists have formed a strong transnational network, but still see the state as the locus of power.

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Learn your world. Achieve more with Our World, Second Edition, a best-selling seven-level series for young learners of English. Experience more of the real world with content that motivates learners to use English, including surprising photography, meaningful stories and readings, immersive video, and incredible National Geographic Explorers. Learn more about the world through cross-curricular topics that challenge learners and deepen their understanding of the world in English. Help learners achieve more through collaborative projects, extensive critical thinking and visual literacy work, and activities that inspire meaningful thinking and sharing. Our World truly brings the world into the classroom and improves learning outcomes, motivating learners to use English to show the world what they can do â ” and achieve more.

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Cambridge English for Schools offers an exciting approach to English for students from eleven to sixteen years old. This five-level course for young students has won worldwide praise for its innovative approach that really works. It was the first course to be fully based on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) principles. Cambridge English for Schools features a communicative, task-based approach where the content and concepts reflect students own lives and interests. There is a clearly-structured, active approach to grammar with regular revision and evaluation. This course is effective with mixed-ability classes and emphasises learner choice, decision-making and autonomy. Level 1 contains 32 units and 80+ hours of class work.

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Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: June 2015This is a brand new edition of a bestselling title, updated for the newest CfE Higher English course, and particularly directed at offering support for Paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation. It provides you with the support and advice you will need to succeed in this element of Higher English, which is worth 30% of the available marks in your examination.- Become more secure in your knowledge of the English language and in your reading skills- Apply those reading skills in learning how to answer questions on close reading- Practise answering questions and check your work using theaccompanying book of suggested answers

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A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma s South AfricaAndrew Feinstein delves behind BAE s controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. The Shadow World exposes both the formal government-backed trade in arms as well as the illicit deals and lays bare the shocking links between the two. Essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who believes that it is more important to invest in saving lives than in the machinery of death Archbishop Desmond Tutu Andrew Feinstein has written an authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking and enraging Arundhati Roy The nobility and justice of Feinstein s sentiments are indisputable. The arms trade is a loathsome commerce conducted by people who wear suits and occupy big boardroom tables, but should have trouble sleeping at night Max Hastings, Sunday Times Remarkable and courageous . . . The Shadow World is a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line Iain Macwhirter Feinstein s book is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be read by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world Independent

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⭐ Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 ⭐ ⭐ Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025 ⭐⭐ Winner of the Winston Graham Historical Prize 2025 ⭐ A book of the year for the Independent, Guardian, i Newspaper, Good Housekeeping Has an uncanny beauty and depth... A novel that travels into the darkest places of history and the strangest corners of the human mind GUARDIAN, Summer reads Tender, elegant, soulful and perfect. A novel that hits your cells and can be felt there, without your brain really knowing what s happened to it. Superb SAMANTHA HARVEY, Booker Prize-winning author of Orbital Delicate and devastating I PAPER Incredibly satisfying FINANCIAL TIMES A novel of dazzling humanity and captivating, crystalline prose MAIL ON SUNDAYDECEMBER 1962, THE WEST COUNTRY.Local doctor Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He s been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that s already faltering.But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way to violent blizzards, the two couples find their lives beginning to unravel.Where do you hide when you can t leave home? And where, in a frozen world, can you run to? More praise for The Land in Winter Perfect OBSERVER Beautifully done THE TIMES Psychologically acute . . . For 200 impeccable pages Miller gives us four intensely imagined inner lives... gripping TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT I loved The Land in Winter . . . There were moments I thought of Penelope Fitzgerald - that moment I have always loved in The Beginning of Spring when the birch trees seem to grow hands - those liminal moments that are kind of beyond words, or explanation, but Miller finds them anyway. It s a thing of rare beauty RACHEL JOYCE, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry An exquisite achievement, luminously written, full of wonder at the diversity and strangeness of human experience. FRANCIS SPUFFORD, author of Golden Hill Disruptive and graceful beyond anything I ve read SARAH HALL, author of Helm Sentence after sentence, The Land in Winter is beautifully intricate, deeply moving, and utterlyabsorbing CLAIRE FULLER, author of Unsettled GroundPraise for Andrew Miller Andrew Miller s writing is a source of wonder and delight HILARY MANTEL One of our most skilful chroniclers of the human heart and mind SUNDAY TIMES A writer of very rare and outstanding gifts INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY A highly intelligent writer, both exciting and contemplative THE TIMES A wonderful storyteller SPECTATOR

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Fresh, exciting and vividly readable, this is popular history at its very best.Our understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey, political journalist Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of Napoleon, but surrounds them with less familiar material, from Peru to the Ukraine, China to the Caribbean. He looks at cultures that have failed and vanished, as well as the origins of todayâ ™s superpowers, and finds surprising echoes and parallels across vast distances and epochs. A History of the World is a book about the great change-makers of history and their times, people such as Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, Galileo and Mao, but it is also a book about us. For â ˜the better we understand how rulers lose touch with reality, or why revolutions produce dictators more often than they produce happiness, or why some parts of the world are richer than others, the easier it is to understand our own times.â ™

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When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992 it changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Never before had a senior royal spoken in such a raw, unfiltered way about her marriage, her hopes and fears and her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor. An icon in life and a legend in death, Diana continues to fascinate and now, more than twenty-five years on, Andrew Morton has revisited the secret tapes he and the late princess made, to reveal startling new insights into her life and mind.A unique literary classic, Diana: Her True Story is the closest we will ever come to her autobiography.

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“A masterpiece.” —Jon Kabat-ZinnMindfulness in Plain English was first published in 1994, is one of the bestselling — and most influential — books in the field of mindfulness. It’s easy to see why. Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. The book showcases Bhante’s trademark clarity and wit as he explores the tool of meditation, what it does, and how to make it work. This book is: A best-selling introduction to mindfulness Full of practical advice on developing a meditation practice Written in approachable, clear language Containing chapters on loving-kindness and concentration The reader can gain deeper understanding, inner peace, and clarity through meditation practice with the thoughtful guidance of this classic book. Written for those without any meditation background, but also an essential handbook for established students, Mindfulness in Plain English is a must-have for anyone exploring the benefits of Buddhist meditation. This expanded edition includes the complete text of its predecessor along with a new chapter on cultivating loving kindness, an especially important topic in today’s world. For anyone who is new to meditation, this is a great resource for learning how to live a more productive and peaceful life. “The ‘you’ that goes in one side of the meditation experience is not the same ‘you’ that comes out the other side.” —Bhante Gunaratana in Mindfulness in Plain English

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Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who-or what-controls the future?Devil in the Stack follows Andrew Smith on his immersive trip into the world of coding, passing through the stories of logic, machine-learning and early computing, from Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, and up to the present moment, behind the scenes into the lives - and minds - of the pioneers of the 21st century: those who write code. Smith embarks on a quest to understand this sect in what he believes to be the only way possible: by learning to code himself.Expansive and effervescent, Devil in the Stack delivers a portrait of code as both a vivid culture and an impending threat. By turns revelatory, unsettling and joyously funny, this is an essential book for our times, of vital interest to anyone hoping to participate in the future-defining technological debates to come.

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Books That Changed the World tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Andrew Taylor sets each text in its historical context and explores its wider influence and legacy. Whether he s discussing the incandescent effect of The Qu ran, the enduring influence of Adam Smith s Wealth of Nations, of the way in which Uncle Tom s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe galavanized the anti-slavery movement, Taylor has written a stirring and informative testament to human ingenuity and endeavour. Ranging from The Iliad to Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone, the Kama Sutra to Lady Chatterley s Lover, this is the ultimate, thought-provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.

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Will we ever truly understand the universe? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to discover our place in the cosmos. An electrifying new history of the universe HANNAH FRY, author of Rutherford and Fry s Complete Guide to Absolutely EverythingWe are part of an incredible chain of events stretching 13.8 billion years into the past and even further into the future. But what does that future hold? And how do scientists study the entire universe?The Universe in a Box is Andrew Pontzen s tribute to simulations - the remarkable computer codes that, over the last century, have allowed us to understand the distant past and far future of the universe. It reframes what we think we know about galaxies, black holes and matter itself.And it reveals the stories of the pioneering scientists who unlocked the mysteries of space, from redshift to improbable dark materials that pass, ghostlike, through solid rock.Illuminating, provocative and bold, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about the cosmos.

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#39;Fiendishly well-plotted, hugely entertaining – one feels Agatha Christie would have been delighted #39; – LUCY FOLEY, bestselling author of The Hunting PartyI’m Mrs Christie. I think you are expecting me… Baghdad, 1928. Agatha leaves England for the far-flung destination, determined to investigate an unresolved mystery: two year ago, the explorer and the writer Gertrude Bell died there from a drugs overdose. At the time, the authorities believed that Bell had taken her own life, but a letter now unearthed reveals she was afraid someone wants to kill her... In her letter, Bell suggests that if she were to die the best place to look for her murderer would be Ur, the archaeological site in ancient Mesopotamia famous for its Great Death Pit. But as Agatha stealthily begins to look into the death of Gertrude Bell, she soon discovers the mission is not without its risks. And she has to use all her skills to try and outwit a killer who is determined to stay hidden among the desert sands... #39;A heart of darkness beats within this sparkling series. Fizzy with charm yet edge with menace, Andrew Wilson #39;s Christie novels do Dame Agatha proud #39; A. J. FINN, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window #39;Beautifully written. Both lyrical and compelling. I felt as though I was walking by Agatha Christie #39;s side #39; JANE CORRY #39;An affectionate homage to Agatha Christie’s desert dramas with a cheeky nod to Paul Bowles’ The Sheltering Sky. A superior blend of fact and fiction, it’s a hugely entertaining riot of red herrings, poisonous plots and boiling passions under the white hot desert sun. A must for connoisseurs of Golden Age crime fiction’ SEAN O #39;CONNOR #39;There is no reason why this excellent series shouldn’t run till the sun don’t shine #39; EVENING STANDARD #39;While Wilson tempts providence by inviting comparison with the real Agatha Christie, on the evidence of this book he succeeds admirably #39; DAILY MAIL #39;He shares with the great Dame the gift of sheer readability #39; S MAGAZINE #39;Five stars . . . Brilliantly plotted, stylishly written. A treat! #39; AMANDA CRAIG

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For anyone who has experienced or is dealing with loss, I hope you find this book inspiring. This collection of queer experiences of loss, hope and resilience explores different aspects of loss, the challenges of these situations, but also how queerness might help people to navigate change and loss and the opportunities and hope that can arise when healing begins. Exploring experiences of loss in all its forms - from bereavement and relationship breakups to loss of community, safety and identity - the book considers how queerness might help people to navigate change and loss and asks the question: do you believe in life after loss?Curated by Andrew Flewitt and with contributions from psychotherapist Silva Neves throughout, the book features interviews with: Nathaniel J. Hall - Zachary Tucker - Euan - Jamie Windust - Juno Roche - Vaneet Mehta - Luciana Cousin - Mendez - Theo Parsonson

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THE LIFE-CHANGING PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT BESTSELLER THAT SHOWS YOU HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MONEYDiscover the money secret understood by virtually every rich person in history. Turn hundreds into millions through the power of compound interest. HOW TO OWN THE WORLD shows you that:* Making money from your money is easier than you think. * You can do better than many finance professionals.* You can make far more from your money than you ever thought possible. * You can make more from your money than you can from your job.* All this is possible no matter how much you currently earn.* It s easier today than ever. * It s time to start now.Discover how to make a lot of money, control your wealth and become financially free. With just a little knowledge you can turn your financial fortunes around and change your life. For anyone who wants to understand how to best use the tools available in the modern world to learn about becoming a successful investor Metro If you want just one book on investment from the cacophony, you couldn t do much better Michael Mainelli, Economics Professor Opinionated and always packed with information MirrorSEE WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT HOW TO OWN THE WORLD:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An incredibly insightful and accessible guide to personal finance and global investing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant read for novices wishing to improve their knowledge of investing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read for anyone who wants to take control of their finances

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A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol s Banksy to Durham s beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke s oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley s classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over early breakfasts and last orders. Through his journey, he lets us see our homes and habits, hopes and eccentricities with fresh eyes. The Full English challenges us to embrace the messy, shifting and diverse nature of England, and to ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be.

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Build professional-grade full-stack web applications using C# and ASP.NET Core. ASP.NET Core in Action, 3rd edition by Microsoft MVP Andrew Lock, is a fully updated edition, ideal for intermediate C# developers, and teaches you how to use your C# and .NET skills to build amazing cross-platform web applications. This revised bestseller reveals the latest .NET patterns, including minimal APIs and minimal hosting. Even if you have never worked with ASP.NET, you will soon start creating productive cross-platform web apps. Features include: Build minimal APIs for serving JSON to client-side applications Create dynamic, server-side rendered applications using Razor Pages User authentication and authorisation Store data using Entity Framework Core Unit and integration tests for ASP.NET Core applications Write custom middleware and components About the technology Developers love ASP.NET Core for its libraries and pre-built components that maximize productivity. This awesome web framework empowers you to build web applications using HTTP APIs, server-side rendered HTML, and long-running server processes - all by using the same familiar structure and components. Version 7.0 takes full advantage of new C# features, easy-to-build minimal APIs, and big performance upgrades.

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This best selling management book is a true classic. If you want to be a model manager, keep this new, even better 3rd edition close at hand. Key Management Models has the winning combination of brevity and clarity, giving you short, practical overviews of the top classic and cutting edge management models in an easy-to-use, ready reference format. Whether you want to remind yourself about models youâ ™ve already come across, or want to find new ones, youâ ™ll find yourself referring back to it again and again. It s the essential guide to all the management models youâ ™ll ever need to know about. Includes the classic and essential management models from the previous 2 editions. Thoroughly updated to include cutting edge new models. Two-colour illustrations and case studies throughout.

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A brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt 4,000 years ago. The Teaching of Ptahhatp, composed two millennia before the birth of Plato, is the oldest surviving statement of philosophy in the ancient world and the earliest witness to the power of the written word. It ought to begin the list of the world’s philosophy classics, yet it has been largely forgotten since it was rediscovered in the nineteenth century.Egyptologist Bill Manley’s new translation corrects this oversight, rendering into approachable modern English for the first time Ptahhatp’s profound yet practical account of ‘the meaning of life’, written many centuries before the supposed dawn of western philosophy. Manley introduces Ptahhatp, who served as Vizier to the Old Kingdom pharaoh Izezi (c. 2410–2375 BC), and the world of dynamic ideas and new technologies – writing among them – within which he worked, illuminating the nuances of his language and philosophy.In addition, Manley’s new translation of Why Things Happen, the oldest surviving account of creation from anywhere in the world, reveals how Ptahhatp’s account of the human condition is founded in distinctive ancient Egyptian beliefs about the nature of truth and reality. Taken together, Manley’s new translations and expert commentary provide a new perspective on the Pyramid Age and overturn traditional prejudices about the origins of writing and philosophy. The ‘oldest book in the world’ is a testament to a common thread that connects humanity across time; Ptahhatp grapples with the pitfalls of greed, ambition, celebrity, success, confrontation, friendship, sex and even the office environment, and his teachings remain remarkably relevant in the modern day.

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Learn about everything on planet Earth with this book of extraordinary figures and number-based facts for children aged 9-12!Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around our incredible planet. From microscopic minerals to majestic mountains and everything in between, learn all about planet Earth with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers.Our World in Numbers: Planet Earth will have you impressing your family and friends like never before with mind-blowing figures behind rising sea levels, the gradual growth of mountains and wild weathers. Children aged 9-12 will number-crunch their way around the planet, discovering everything about world s biggest oceans, rivers and mountains.This Earth book of fantastic figures offers:More than 1,000 astonishing Earth facts for children aged 9-12.Different topics divided by 5 chapters that explore the planet.Eye-catching double page features, including vibrant photographs and graphics for every topic.Fun and surprising information on more than 80 topics to engage children in the world around them.This data-packed adventure through the animal world is filled with everything youâ ™ve ever wanted to know about the planet, with full-page photographs and fun, colourful images, wacky fact-bites and funky figures to become an animal expert! More in the seriesOur World in Numbers explores figures and number-based facts through exciting topics, vibrant photos and exciting graphics. If you liked Our World in Numbers: Planet Earth, why not try Our World in Numbers: Animals and learn about the animal kingdom, or Our World in Numbers: Dinosaurs and discover the prehistoric world.

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***SHORTLISTED FOR FT MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020*** FT Best books of 2020: Business In a world on fire, status quo is not a great option. Henderson rightfully argues for the refoundation of capitalism and offers thought-provoking ideas on what needs to be done to address some of the world s greatest challenges. Hubert Joly, former chairman and CEO, BestBuy ________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ What if business could help solve the greatest problems of our time? Free market capitalism is one of humanity s greatest inventions, and the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen. But it s also on the verge of destroying the planet and destabilizing society in its single-minded pursuit of maximizing shareholder value. Rebecca Henderson, McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, argues for a new framework; one that can simultaneously make a positive societal impact by confronting the realities of the environment and the need to address social and economic inequality, while also delivering sustained financial performance to ensure economic growth that brings prosperity and wellbeing to society as a whole. Drawing on the lessons of companies from around the world who are acting on this responsibility - who are not only surviving but are thriving, becoming leaders in their industries and beginning to drive the wheels of change - Professor Henderson proves that this is not only a moral imperative for business but also the only way to remain competitive in our changing world. ________________ You need to read Rebecca Henderson s Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire. This is a book for the realist with a heart. Arthur C. Brooks, president emeritus, American Enterprise Institute; senior fellow, Harvard Business School; and author of Love Your Enemies Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire is a breath of fresh air. Written in lively prose, easily accessible to lay readers, and chock-full of interesting case studies, Henderson comprehensively surveys what we need to do to secure a workable future. Larry Kramer, president, Hewlett Foundation

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In the vein of Neil Strauss The Game and Joshua Foer s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man s colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic, and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians from around the world. Magic Is Dead is Ian Frisch s head-first dive into a hidden world full of extraordinary characters and highly guarded secrets. It is a story of imagination, deception, and art that spotlights today s most brilliant young magicians a mysterious club known as the52, who are revolutionizing an ancient artform under the mantra Magic Is Dead. Ian brings us with him as he not only gets to know this fascinating world, but also becomes an integral part of it. We meet the52 s founding members Laura London, Daniel Madison, and Chris Ramsay and explore their personal demons, professional aspirations, and what drew them to their craft. We join them at private gatherings of the most extraordinary magicians working today, follow them to magic conventions in Las Vegas and England, and discover some of the best tricks of the trade. We also encounter David Blaine; hang out with Penn Jillette; meet Dynamo, the U.K. s most famous magician; and go behind the scenes of a Netflix magic show. Magic Is Dead is also a chronicle of magic s rich history and how it has changed in the internet age, as the young guns embrace social media and move away from the old-school take on the craft. As he tells the story of the52, and his role as its most unlikely member, Ian reveals his own connection with trickery and deceit and how he first learned the elements that make magic work from his poker-playing mother. He recalls their adventures in card rooms and casinos after his father s sudden death, and shares a touching moment that he had, as a working journalist, with his childhood idol Shaquille O Neal. Magic the romanticism of the inexplicable, the awe and admiration of the unexpected is an underlying force in how we view the world and its myriad possibilities, Ian writes. As his journey continues, Ian not only becomes a performer and creator of magic even fooling the late Anthony Bourdain during a chance encounter he also cements a new brotherhood, and begins to understand his relationship with his father, fifteen years after his death. Written with psychological acuity and a keen eye for detail, Magic Is Dead is an engrossing tale full of wonder and surprise.

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SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025An autobiographical white-knuckle ride around the global fight game by the legendary Steve Bunce: the voice of the sport who is celebrating four decades of writing and talking about boxers and boxing.In Around the World in 80 Fights, let the Voice of Boxing take you on the ultimate sporting odyssey: to the rings of New York, to the makeshift rings of Bukom in Ghana, to the riches of Las Vegas, and to Riyadh, Atlantic City, Bethnal Green, Mexico City, Rome and Berlin.To the basement rooms in dingy pubs where old fighters chase the last round; a bullring in December under the stars; a small square on the outskirts of Naples with a ring obscured by a fountain; the abandoned centre of boxing excellence in a forest lost in East Germany; a railway arch in south London and a bin-bag packed with cash. Let Buncey tell you about the conversations with Mr. T at ringside; a meeting with the Pope s people; the thoughts of Donald Trump when he had plans to make boxing great again; Don King in exile in his nineties; an overheard conversation with Fidel Castro; and a very real diplomatic incident.The hard conversations with a dead boxer s mother in the hour after a machine had been switched off. The bravery, stupidity, guts, desire and glory of the boxers in the world s most famous and unknown rings. They fought for millions, for pride, for their country and for nothing. They bled, cried and died in those rings.Around the World in 80 Fights vividly reveals the simple, wonderful and truly awful business of boxing. It is Buncey s business and this is his story.

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The latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. It takes an approach unprecedented among introductions to this subject, by providing full coverage of Jewish and Christian thinkers as well as Muslims, and by taking the story of philosophy from its beginnings in the world of early Islam all the way through to the twentieth century. Major figures like Avicenna, Averroes, and Maimonides are covered in great detail, but the book also looks at less familiar thinkers, including women philosophers. Attention is also given to the philosophical relevance of Islamic theology (kalam) and mysticism--the Sufi tradition within Islam, and Kabbalah among Jews--and to science, with chapters on disciplines like optics and astronomy. The book is divided into three sections, with the first looking at the first blossoming of Islamic theology and responses to the Greek philosophical tradition in the world of Arabic learning. This formative period culminates with the work of Avicenna, the pivotal figure to whom most later thinkers feel they must respond. The second part of the book discusses philosophy in Muslim Spain (Andalusia), where Jewish philosophers come to the fore, though this is also the setting for such thinkers as Averroes and Ibn Arabi. Finally, a third section looks in unusual detail at later developments, touching on philosophy in the Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid empires and showing how thinkers in the nineteenth to the twentieth century were still concerned to respond to the ideas that had animated philosophy in the Islamic world for centuries, while also responding to political and intellectual challenges from the European colonial powers.

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Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world s most influential philosopherPeter Singer is often described as the world s most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, and The Life You Can Save, he helped launch the animal rights and effective altruism movements and contributed to the development of bioethics. Now, in Ethics in the Real World, Singer shows that he is also a master at dissecting important current events in a few hundred words. In this book of brief essays, he applies his controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. Singer asks whether chimpanzees are people, smoking should be outlawed, or consensual sex between adult siblings should be decriminalized, and he reiterates his case against the idea that all human life is sacred, applying his arguments to some recent cases in the news. In addition, he explores, in an easily accessible form, some of the deepest philosophical questions, such as whether anything really matters and what is the value of the pale blue dot that is our planet. The collection also includes some more personal reflections, like Singerâ ™s thoughts on one of his favorite activities, surfing, and an unusual suggestion for starting a family conversation over a holiday feast. Provocative and original, these essays will challengeâ ”and possibly changeâ ”your beliefs about a wide range of real-world ethical questions.

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An astute case for Catholic engagement with human rights for allHuman rights should protect the dignity and well-being of all people. But in todayÂ’s deeply divided world, some argue that cultural differences and economic inequality undermine their universality.In Human Rights in a Divided World, David Hollenbach offers a comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the challenges to human rights, suggesting that todayÂ’s global realities call for important developments rooted in Catholic ethics. This work of theological social ethics draws on a range of disciplines to address the question of whether or not human rights remain valid as universal standards for action in a multicultural, religiously pluralistic, and economically unequal world. Hollenbach provides a compelling account of the contribution that Catholic ethics and practice make to an unequal world. He applies the proposed understanding of human rights to several issues that are much debated today, including religious freedom, the rights of refugees and other forced migrants, economic rights in the face of significant inequality, and the rights of women.Human Rights in a Divided World offers a clear path forward for the church in its engagement with politics and guidance for students of human rights as well as those working to advance them.

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‘Passion, positivity and precision ... and always be willing to learn something new.’Athlete Andrew Henderson was just sixteen years old when a horrific rugby injury put paid to his career in the game. So he turned his attention to football – more specifically, freestyling football skills – and never looked back. Now a five-time World Freestyling Champion and the UK Freestyle football champion for eight years running, in this unique manual Andrew brings together all his expertise and advice to help make you a betterfootballer.Packed with tips, tricks and over 200 colour photographs, Andrew reveals how hard work, dedication and flair allowed him to become a master on the football pitch and beyond. Having worked with Cristiano Ronaldo, impressed the likes of David Beckham and Neymar, to performing at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and various World Cups around the world, he is now sharing all his secrets and famous freestyling skills to help you improve your football techniques and take them onto the pitch.Interspersed with the jaw-dropping tricks, guidance on tackling, fundamental skills and tips on advancing your expertise, Andrew’s passionate advice about following a dream and overcoming adversity prove that both enthusiasm and patience play a major part in any sporting arena. This isn’t only about teaching the physical elements but learning from a master about how to focus your mentality to bring flair, passion and precision to your game.

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New, practical approaches to confronting todayâ ™s most daunting global issuesFighting climate change, saving democracy, and eradicating poverty are urgent global challenges, yet the worldâ ™s leaders continue to pursue outdated policies that focus on one while worsening the tradeoffs between each of them. Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World shows how the nations of the world can achieve all three objectives. Dani Rodrik provides a bold new vision of globalization, one in which we accelerate the green transition to achieve a sustainable planet, shore up the middle class to restore democracyâ ™s foundations, and hasten economic revitalization in the developing world to put an end to poverty. The rising tide of authoritarianism has demonstrated our inability to alleviate economic anxieties. Economic nationalism has raised the specter of increased protectionism and deteriorating prospects for economic growth. And automation and other new technologies have undercut the advantages of low-cost, unskilled labor in manufacturing and export-oriented industrialization. Rodrik reveals how we can restore prosperity through new forms of collaborative public-private actionâ ”to promote renewables and green industries, middle-class jobs, and enhanced productivity in labor-absorbing servicesâ ”even in the absence of global cooperation. He explains why this new kind of globalization must also recognize the legitimate desire of governments to pursue their economic, social, and security interests autonomously. Turning conventional economic wisdom on its head, Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World builds on practices that work while radically transforming those that donâ ™t, presenting a grounded, clear-eyed approach to tackling the problems that affect us all, at home and around the world.

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Vzdělávací karetní hra FUN CARD ENGLISH – PHRASAL VERBS IN CONVERSATIONFrázová slovesa konečně srozumitelně a v kontextu! Tato výuková sada obsahuje 50 nejčastějších anglických frázových sloves, jasné definice, příkladové věty, ilustrace a otázky k diskuzi, díky kterým studenti porozumí významu i použití těchto často matoucích spojení. Každá karta obsahuje phrasal verb, definici, větu a otázku pro konverzaci 50 ilustrací napomáhá k lepšímu zapamatování a porozumění Hráči si aktivně osvojují slovesa pomocí kontextu a diskuse Ideální pro jazykové kurzy, domácí studium i skupinové aktivity Co rozvíjí Porozumění frázovým slovesům v praxi Schopnost tvořit věty a přirozeně reagovat Komunikační dovednosti a jazykovou plynulost Obsah balení 50 karet s frázovými slovesy, definicemi, větami, otázkami a obrázky Odolná kartonová krabička s víkem Neocenitelný pomocník pro studenty od B1 úrovně, učitele i samouky, kteří chtějí ovládnout frázová slovesa zábavně a efektivně.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019 Expect vibrant, vivid and eye-opening descriptions of Middle Eastern life propelled by a tender storyline, all in Shafak s haunting, beautiful and considered prose Vanity Fair Incredibly sensuous and poetic and evocative Pandora Sykes Richly uplifting... truly beautiful writing Nicola Sturgeon In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila s consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore... For Leila, each minute after her death recalls a sensuous memory: spiced goat stew, sacrificed by her father to celebrate the birth of a yearned-for son; bubbling vats of lemon and sugar to wax women s legs while men are at prayer; the cardamom coffee she shares with a handsome student in the brothel where she works. Each fading memory brings back the friends she made in her bittersweet life - friends who are now desperately trying to find her . . . Simply magnificent, a truly captivating work of immense power and beauty, on the essence of life and its end Philippe Sands Elif Shafak brings into the written realm what so many others want to leave outside. Spend more than ten minutes and 38 seconds in this world of the estranged. Shafak makes a new home for us in words Colum McCann Elif Shafak s extraordinary 10 Minutes, 38 Seconds in this Strange World is a work of brutal beauty and consummate tenderness Simon Schama A rich, sensual novel... This is a novel that gives voice to the invisible, the untouchable, the abused and the damaged, weaving their painful songs into a thing of beauty. Financial Times One of the best writers in the world today Hanif Kureishi Haunting, moving, beautifully written. A masterpiece Peter Frankopan Extraordinary Guardian Life-affirming Stylist*** ELIF SHAFAK S NEW NOVEL, THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY, IS AVAILABLE NOW ***

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This is your essential guide to standards and ethics in the psychological therapies. The book introduces you to key ethical values and principles and discusses how to practice in accordance with these. An accompanying online resource website provides you with over 30 videos showing commonly arising ethical dilemmas, further reading including book chapters and journal articles, and links to ethical codes and frameworks in the UK and internationally.Â

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Working for God in a Godless World Volume 3 continues the adventures from the hit anime on Crunchyroll. Yukito faces powerful opposition in his quest to protect his new world and home, alongside the God Mitama, whom he despises.In the third instalment, as Yukito and Mitama continue to build their following, they receive word of a possible new god Dakini, taking the other villages by storm, which can only mean one thing: less worshipping for YukitoÂ’s cult.Our heroes take to the classroom to learn new, old ways to dismantle a rival group and secure the following for themselves! They decide to covertly infiltrate DakiniÂ’s cult and usurp the power she holds, but the looming threat of being found out as well as DakiniÂ’s mystical powers to charm and seduce stand in their way.Aoi AkashiroÂ’s incredible storytelling, as shown in renowned anime Classroom of the Elite and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, delves deep into existential themes while delivering heart-wrenching moments and thrilling action. Fans of the hit 12-part anime adaptation will be able to see the raw and uncut origins of their favorite characters.Readers are catapulted into barren worlds and enthralled by godly powers, as Sonsho HangetsubanÂ’s intriguing art and AkashiroÂ’s intricate narrative provides the audience with the chance to join Yukito and Mitama on their quest for truth and survival in a world where gods and mortals collide.

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Beautiful collection of essays and photographs, showing Green s choice of the 100 most significant objects in Welsh history. Evoking key moments in Wales past through tangible, physical artefacts, they include a hand axe from 32,000 BC, William Morgan s Bible and Catatonia s first release. Reprint. Originally Published by Gwasg Gomer in 2018.

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The major paintings of iconic American artist Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009) presented together in an accessible volume. Andrew Wyeth is an essential introduction to the enduring masterworks of this profoundly popular American artist. Published on the occasion of the centennial of the artist’s birth, this handsome book highlights works spanning the entirety of the artist’s seven-decade career painting the landscapes and people he knew in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, where he lived, and in Maine, where he summered. Many of his most important landscapes and portraits were created in and around his Chadds Ford studio, now part of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, with which Andrew Wyeth was intimately connected since its founding in 1971. A short introduction provides an overview of his life, and descriptive captions contextualize some fifty of the artist’s finest and most beloved paintings, including Pennsylvania Landscape (1942), Wind from the Sea (1947), Christina’s World (1948), Trodden Weed (1951), Roasted Chestnuts (1956), Braids (1977), and Pentecost (1989). Readers will also be treated to works previously unseen, such as Betsy’s Beach (2006) and Crow Tree (2007).

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A masterful introduction to world mythology, shedding light on the impact it has had on cultures past and present and untangling the complex web of deities, monsters and myths.From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides.Entertaining, authoritative and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Andrew Klavan explores how artists imaginative engagement with the darkness can point the way to living beautifully in the midst of a tragic world. Andrew Klavan s book illuminates even as it explores the deepest darkness, finding truth and beauty in art born of unflinching confrontations with evil. --Daniel McCarthy, editor-in-chief, Modern AgeIn his USA Today bestselling The Truth and Beauty, Andrew Klavan explored how the work of great poets helps illuminate the truth of the gospels. Now, the award-winning screenwriter and crime novelist turns his attention to the dark side of human nature to discover how we might find joy and beauty in the world while still being clear-eyed about the evil found in it.The Kingdom of Cain looks at three murders in history--including the first murder, Cain s killing of his brother, Abel--and at the art created from imaginative engagement with those horrific events by artists ranging from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Alfred Hitchcock.To make beauty out of the world as it is--shot through with evil and injustice and suffering--is the task not just of the artist but, Klavan argues, of every life rightly lived. Examining how that transformation occurs in art grants us a vision for how it can happen in our lives.Klavan eloquently argues that it is possible to be clear-eyed about the evil in the world while remaining hope-filled about God s ability to redeem it all.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An endlessly inventive and entertaining love letter to all of us underdogs who spent countless hours with a game controller in hand, daydreaming about how we would save the realm Matt Dinniman, New York Times-bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl seriesFor thousands of years, there has been a cycle: a Demon King rises and conquers, and a Hero is reborn a hundred years later to defeat him. Each time, civilisations are ground to dust beneath the Demon King s hordes, but humanity has remained secure in the belief that a Hero of legend will always save them. There s just one slight problem. It s only been 23 years since the Demon King s latest rise, and this time, he s already conquered more than half the world. If humanity simply waits for the Hero s return, there may be no world left for him to save. And so, Yui Shaw sets out with an ambitious plan. A 10-step plan. She ll find a way to obtain the Hero s legendary sword. She ll earn obscure classes, gain levels, and increase her skills. She ll travel to the meticulously-crafted dungeons that seem designed for one specific Hero to complete. And, if she s truly (un)fortunate, she might even find a fairy.How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps is an unmissable LitRPG fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Legends Lattes by Travis Baldree and all your favourite RPG stories from The Legend of Zelda, Baldur s Gate, and Split Fiction to Dungeons Dragons, Critical Role, and Dimension 20.

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SAS hero Chris Ryan tells you how to keep your family safe in a dangerous world. In today s increasingly hostile climate people are anxious about how to keep themselves safe. In 2016, Chris Ryan s family was targeted by a terrorist cell. He didn t know who they were, or where they might strike. All he knew was that he wanted to keep his family safe.And since that s all any of us want, he decided to write this book.In SAFE, Chris Ryan has compiled all the personal security expertise he acquired during his time serving with the Regiment - he was awarded the military medal for his quick-thinking and survival instincts. He reveals the skills that kept him safe working undercover in Northern Ireland, on the dangerous streets of central Africa and in the war zones of the Middle East. He explains how civilians can employ these techniques to keep themselves:· Safe on the streets and in their vehicles· Safe in a fight or in the midst of a terror incident· Safe on aircraft or in hostage situations· Safe from cyber attacks· Safe in riots· Safe from sexual predators and much more. Chris Ryan analyses real-life incidents, such as the Manchester Arena bombing, the London Bridge terror attack and the Tunisian beach shootings, and explains how ordinary people should act if they find themselves in similar scenarios. And he reveals fascinating stories, never before told, about life in the Regiment and the dangers faced by SAS soldiers.In a world of ever-present, ever-changing threats, this is a book that will empower you to take personal responsibility for your own security.

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Beautiful to behold and to read - THE SUNDAY TIMES An arboreal odyssey - NATURE One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year - DAILY MAIL Jonathan Drori s deep-seated love of nature is contagious in this tree-by-tree journey across countries and continents. A book to take your time over - WIREDJonathan Drori s number one bestseller, now available in paperback!Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe.In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain, to India s sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup.Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin s Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water.Each of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone.Perfect for fans of Peter Wohlleben s The Hidden Life of Trees, this new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts.Winner at the Woodland Books of the Year Awards 2018. An irresistible mix of science, culture, botany, history and vicarious travel - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

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This brilliant CGP Workbook is perfect for helping primary pupils with English as an Additional Language to learn English. Itâ ™s tailor-made for children who are working towards Developing Competence (DfE English proficiency level â ˜Câ ™). Itâ ™s packed full of all the crucial vocabulary EAL pupils need to master, as well as activities to develop their understanding of the grammar of English - including the perfect tense, the passive voice and phrasal verbs. Each topic provides opportunities to practise the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing - just follow the QR codes throughout the book to access the free Online Audio tracks. - The English language support in this book makes it appropriate for many primary pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).- If youâ ™re teaching English outside of the UK, this book is equivalent to CEFR Level A2+, and can be used with all learners of English aged 6-11. For pupils who are newer to English, donâ ™t miss our EAL Book 1 (9781789087994) (DfE level A: New to English ) and Book 2 (9781789088007) (for pupils working towards DfE level â ˜B: Early Acquisitionâ ™).

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This title in the Adventures in the Real World series provides an in-depth, fast-paced account of ancient Egyptian history, using a mix of easy-to-read text, fact boxes providing historical context, and comic strips dramatizing significant episodes in the journey.The Tomb of Tutankhamun covers Howard Carter #39;s struggle to locate and unearth the tomb of the boy pharaoh, a discovery that would capture the imagination of the entire world, as well as delving into the life of the ruler in ancient Egypt. 2022 will be the 100th anniversary of this historic event. The story is recounted by a mummified cat and a mummified cobra, adding an element of irreverent humor to the retelling.

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A vibrant, joyful, and powerful story about a little girl with a LOT of strength trying to find her place in the world.Harriet isn t just strong - she s the strongest girl in the whole world! And though her super-strength is mostly wonderful, it does make things like bouncing on trampolines, mixing cake batter, and putting the cap on the toothpaste a bit, well... tricky.So when the Seriously Strong Touring Circus comes to town, Harriet thinks she might POP with excitement to see other people just like her! Hans the Hairy and Betty Biceps show her that being strong should be celebrated - and when Muscleman Max prepares to break a world record, Harriet suddenly finds herself taking a starring role in the performance- one she could never have dreamed of...This humorous and empowering read features a brilliant cast of larger-than-life characters, and a heroine that you can t help but root for. A true celebration of strength, difference, and finding a place where you truly belong.

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Target Grade 3 workbooks build skills from Grade 2 and extend into Grade 4 to catch up, keep up and make expected progress in Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Language. Targetâ ™s unique approach tackles the key misconceptions and barriers identified at each grade level to build essential exam skills for success. Each unit breaks down English Language concepts into the core components to tackle misunderstandings at the root, add depth to knowledge and build confidence. After checking their basic knowledge and boosting skills, students can test their knowledge with exam-style questions. The workbooks also includes more practice texts, blank pages for notes and an answers section to support independent working both in and out of the classroom. Exam Board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: English LanguageFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exams: June 2017 Part of the Target Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Language series: Target Grade 3 English Language Reading Target Grade 3 English Language Writing Target Grade 5 English Language Reading Target Grade 5 English Language Writing Target Grade 9 English Language Reading Target Grade 9 English Language Writing Target workbooks make the perfect partner to the GCSE (9-1) Revise! Series.

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Perfect for fans of Isekai with an unusual twist, this tale of finding the divine is a godly treat!When the son of a cult leader is transported to a world without religion, he must bring the god he despised with him to save the world!The first volume in an ongoing series (with a hit anime adaptation now on Crunchyroll), Working for God in a Godless World is an all-new take on the isekai genre!When Yukino is sacrificed by his father to the all-powerful Mitama, he prays that he can finally be without religion. He wakes up in a placid world free of faith and begins a new life there.But when the truth is revealed that the ruling empire purges the citizens, Yukino must find his faith and summon Mitama to protect them!

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This brilliant CGP Workbook is perfect for helping primary pupils with English as an Additional Language to learn English. Itâ ™s tailor-made for children who are â ˜New to Englishâ ™ (DfE English proficiency level â ˜Aâ ™). Itâ ™s packed full of all the crucial vocabulary EAL pupils need to master - colours, transport, days of the week and much more â ” as well as activities to develop their understanding of the grammar of English. Each topic provides opportunities to practise the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing â ” just follow the QR codes throughout the book to access the free Online Audio tracks. - The English language support in this book makes it appropriate for many primary pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).- If youâ ™re teaching English outside of the UK, this book is equivalent to CEFR Level A1, and can be used with all learners of English aged 6-11. For EAL pupils who arenâ ™t completely new to English, donâ ™t miss our EAL Book 2 (9781789088007) (for pupils working towards DfE level â ˜B: Early Acquisitionâ ™) and EAL Book 3 (9781789088014) (for pupils working towards DfE level â ˜C: Developing Competenceâ ™).

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This brilliant CGP Workbook is perfect for helping primary pupils with English as an Additional Language to learn English. Itâ ™s tailor-made for children who are working towards Early Acquisition (DfE English proficiency level â ˜Bâ ™). Itâ ™s packed full of all the crucial vocabulary EAL pupils need to master, as well as activities to develop their understanding of the grammar of English - including comparative and superlative adjectives, adverbs and irregular past tense verb forms. Each topic provides opportunities to practise the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing - just follow the QR codes throughout the book to access the free Online Audio tracks. - The English language support in this book makes it appropriate for many primary pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).- If youâ ™re teaching English outside of the UK, this book is equivalent to CEFR Level A1+, and can be used with all learners of English aged 6-11. For pupils with other levels of English, donâ ™t miss our EAL Book 1 (9781789087994) (DfE level A: New to English ) and EAL Book 3 (9781789088014) (for pupils working towards DfE level â ˜C: Developing Confidenceâ ™).

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A landmark study of ancient Greek and Roman cults, from the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis to the cults of Dionysus and Mithras. Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter s loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honour Dionysus; in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and much of what they were about has remained unclear until now. This is the first book to describe and explain all the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes plentiful use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy. Greek painted pottery, Roman frescoes, inscribed gold tablets from Greek and South Italian tombs and the excavated sites of ancient religious sanctuaries all contribute to our understanding of ancient mystery cults. Making use of the most recent work on these cults, the book is also informed by crucial current work on the anthropology and cognitive science of religion. Not only is this clearly written book a significant contribution to the study of these cults, but it is also accessible to a general readership. More than any other book on ancient religion, it allows the reader to understand what it was like to participate in these life-transforming religious events.

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This book promotes a historically and culturally sensitive understanding of trauma during and after World War II. Focusing especially on Eastern and Central Europe, its contributors take a fresh look at the experiences of violence and loss in 1939-45 and their long-term effects in different cultures and societies. The chapters analyze traumatic experiences among soldiers and civilians alike and expand the study of traumatic violence beyond psychiatric discourses and treatments. While acknowledging the problems of applying a present-day medical concept to the past, this book makes a case for a cultural, social and historical study of trauma. Moving the focus of historical trauma studies from World War I to World War II and from Western Europe to the east, it breaks new ground and helps to explain the troublesome politics of memory and trauma in post-1945 Europe all the way to the present day. This book is an outcome of a workshop project Historical Trauma Studies, funded by the Joint Committee for the Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS) in 2018-20.Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

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DECEMBER 1962, THE WEST COUNTRY.Local doctor Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He s been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that s already faltering.But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way to violent blizzards, the two couples find their lives beginning to unravel.Where do you hide when you can t leave home? And where, in a frozen world, can you run to?

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