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Failed State - Sam Freedman

***The top 5 Sunday Times bestseller***''Excellent... persuasive... convincing'' – The Times''Funny, whipsmart and devastating. Sanity on steroids'' – Emily Maitlis''Fantastic. An exquisite analysis'' – The Secret BarristerWhy does nothing work in Britain?It’s harder than ever to get a GP appointment. Burglaries go unpunished. Rivers are overrun with sewage. Real wages have been stagnant for years, even as the cost of housing rises inexorably. Why is everything going wrong at the same time?It''s easy to blame dysfunctional politicians who are out for themselves. But, in reality, it’s more complicated. Politicians can make things better or worse, but all work within our state institutions. And ours are utterly broken.In Failed State, Sam Freedman, one of Britain''s leading policy experts, offers a devastating analysis of where we’ve gone wrong. With historical depth and plenty of infuriating examples, he explains why British governance has fallen so far behind. Speaking to politicians of all stripes, civil servants and workers on the frontline, this book bursts with insight on the real problems that are so often hidden from the front pages. The result is a witty, landmark book that paves the way for a fairer and more prosperous Britain.''We can only hope that every member of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Failed State - Sam Freedman

The Top Five Sunday Times Bestseller''Excellent . . . persuasive . . . convincing'' – The Times''Funny, whipsmart and devastating. Sanity on steroids'' – Emily Maitlis''Fantastic. An exquisite analysis'' – The Secret BarristerWhy does nothing work in Britain?It’s harder than ever to get a GP appointment. Burglaries go unpunished. Rivers are overrun with sewage. Real wages have been stagnant for years, even as the cost of housing rises inexorably. Why is everything going wrong at the same time?It''s easy to blame dysfunctional politicians who are out for themselves. But, in reality, it’s more complicated. Politicians can make things better or worse, but all work within our state institutions. And ours are utterly broken.In Failed State, Sam Freedman, one of Britain''s leading policy experts, offers a devastating analysis of where we’ve gone wrong. With historical depth and plenty of infuriating examples, he explains why British governance has fallen so far behind. Speaking to politicians of all stripes, civil servants and workers on the frontline, this book bursts with insight on the real problems that are so often hidden from the front pages. The result is a witty, landmark book that paves the way for a fairer and more prosperous Britain.''We can ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Zvířátka na statku Zvuková knížka s měkkými tlačítky

Zvuková knížka představuje zvířata žijící na statku prostřednictvím měkkých tlačítek, která po stisknutí vydávají autentické zvuky. S 14 stranami a rozměry 23,5 x 23 cm je určena pro děti od 3 let. Podporuje rozvoj pozorovacích schopností a seznamuje s různými druhy zvířat.

  • Interaktivní měkká tlačítka se zvuky zvířat
  • Rozvíjí pozorovací schopnosti a učí druhy zvířat
  • Odolný design vhodný pro děti od 3 let
  • Veselé ilustrace farmářských zvířat

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Simba Požárník Sam Hasicí sada na záda

Dětský hasicí přístroj Simba Požárník Sam je plastová hračka s popruhy na záda, vhodná pro děti od 3 let. Obsahuje zásobník na vodu o objemu 1800 ml a umožňuje stříkání s dosahem až 10 metrů. Rozměry pistole jsou 23 cm a balení měří 36,5 x 10 x 34 cm.

  • Licenční produkt Požárník Sam pro autentický zážitek
  • Vestavěný zásobník na vodu 1800 ml pro dlouhou hru
  • Dosah stříkání až 10 metrů pro dynamickou zábavu
  • Ergonomické popruhy na záda pro snadné nošení

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Konferenční stolek KORA KL, samoa king

Konferenční stolek KORA KL je rustikální kus nábytku z laminované dřevotřískové desky s dekorací samoa king. Má rozměry 125 × 65 × 53 cm a je vybaven jednou otevřenou policí pro úložný prostor. Dodává se v demontu a je vhodný do obývacích pokojů či jiných interiérů.

  • Odolný a stabilní díky zesíleným deskám (tloušťka 22 mm)
  • Praktický s otevřenou spodní policí pro úložný prostor
  • Snadná údržba díky laminované dřevotřískové desce
  • Rustikální design s ozdobnými MDF lištami pro útulný vzhled

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Skříňka KORA, samoa king

Skříňka KORA KK1 je rustikální úložný nábytek v barvě samoa king s rozměry 88 × 46 × 97 cm. Disponuje jednou zásuvkou a dvířkovou skříňkou s vnitřní policí dělenou na dvě části. Je vyrobena z laminované DTD a MDF s kovovými prvky a dodává se v demontu.

  • Rustikální design s masivními liniemi a ozdobnými lištami
  • Praktické uspořádání se zásuvkou a dvířkovou skříňkou s policí
  • Hřejivý elegantní vzhled v tmavém dřevodekoru samoa king
  • Všestranné využití do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo pracovny

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Herding Dětská deka Požárník Sam, 130 x 160 cm

Dětská deka o rozměrech 130 x 160 cm s motivem z animovaného seriálu Požárník Sam. Je vyrobena z hebkého materiálu, který zajišťuje pohodlí. Lze ji použít doma, na cestách nebo při venkovních aktivitách.

  • Pohádkový motiv z oblíbeného seriálu Požárník Sam
  • Hebký materiál pro maximální pohodlí dětí
  • Všestranné využití doma, na cestách nebo na zahradě

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Zbavte se zvyku být sami sebou - Joe Dispenza

Nejste odsouzeni svými geny a pevně zakořeněnými zvyky po zbytek svého života. Formuje se nová věda, která opravňuje všechny lidské bytosti k vyvoření reality, kterou si zvolí. Přemýšleli jste někdy, co je mezi vědou a duchovnem? V knize Jak se stát sám sebou kombinuje renomovaný autor, řečník, výzkumník a chiropraktik Dr. Joe Dispenza oblasti kvantové fyziky, neurologie, chemie mozku, biologie a genetiky, aby ukázal, co je opravdu možné. Dr. Dispenza činí starověké chápání srozumitelnějším a vyplňuje mezeru mezi vědou a duchovnem. Díky jeho seminářům a přednáškám používají principy "změny zevnitř" tisíce lidí v mnoha zemích. Změňte svůj život Nezískáte jen nezbytné znalosti ke změně jakéhokoliv svého aspektu, ale budete se učit krok za krokem používat to, co se dozvíte, abyste vytvořili viditelné změny ve svém životě. Jakmile se odpoutáte sami od sebe a opravdu změníte své myšlení, nebude váš život nikdy stejný!

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Letter to a Christian Nation - Sam Harris

"A hard-hitting polemic against religious fundamentalism" - Foreword by Richard Dawkins'' Thousands of people have written to tell me that I am wrong not to believe in God. The most hostile of these communications have come from Christians. This is ironic, as Christians generally imagine that no faith imparts the virtues of love and forgiveness more effectively than their own. The truth is that many who claim to be transformed by Christ''s love are deeply, even murderously, intolerant of criticism. While we may want to ascribe this to human nature, it is clear that such hatred draws considerable support from the Bible. How do I know this? The most disturbed of my correspondents always cite chapter and verse.''So begins Letter to a Christian Nation, Sam Harris''s hard-hitting rebuttal of religious fundamentalism and blind belief . With deceptively simple arguments, he demolishes the myths on which Christianity was built, challenges believers to open their eyes to the contradictions of their faith and warns us of the dangers of America''s ever increasing unification of Church and State.Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestseller The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason and winner of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Exam Nation - Sammy Wright

‘An essential read - as entertaining as it is insightful - for anyone who cares about the way we treat young people ... Brilliant’ OBSERVER‘Such a compelling read’ TELEGRAPH‘Deeply absorbing ... Wright deserves the highest marks’ FINANCIAL TIMESSchool should equip children for adulthood. In reality, it means one thing: exams. Exam Nation sets out a better way – and, crucially, shows us how we might get there.Educationalist and Head of School Sammy Wright argues that grades, rankings and Ofsted reports all miss the point of school, and together they are undermining our whole approach to education. Rather than sorting pupils into winners and losers, we need to think differently about what our schools are actually for – to see them as communities not factories – if we are to give all young people the opportunities and future they deserve.‘Extraordinary … The book education has been waiting for’ LAURA MCINERNEY‘Persuasive … He is clearly a superb teacher’ SAM FREEDMAN, LITERARY REVIEW‘Thoughtful and considered’ MICHAEL GOVE, THE TIMES

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Leonard Cohen - Harry Freedman

Harry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen's profound and unmistakable lyrics. The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world.In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them. Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, to stories and ideas drawn from the Bible, Talmud and Kabbalah. From his 1967 classic Suzanne, through masterpieces like Hallelujah and Who by Fire, to his final challenge to the divinity, You Want It Darker he drew on spirituality for inspiration and as a tool to create understanding, clarity and beauty.Born into a prominent and scholarly Jewish family in Montreal, Canada, Cohen originally aspired to become a poet, before turning to song writing and eventually recording his own compositions. Later, he became immersed in Zen Buddhism, moving in 1990 to a Zen monastery on Mount Baldy, California where he remained for some years. He died, with immaculate timing, on the day before Donald ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Strategy - Sir Lawrence Freedman

Selected as a Financial Times Best Book of 2013In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world''s leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives. The range of Freedman''s narrative is extraordinary, moving from the surprisingly advanced strategy practiced in primate groups, to the opposing strategies of Achilles and Odysseus in The Iliad, the strategic advice of Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, the great military innovations of Baron Henri de Jomini and Carl von Clausewitz, the grounding of revolutionary strategy in class struggles by Marx, the insights into corporate strategy found in Peter Drucker and Alfred Sloan, and the contributions of the leading social scientists working on strategy today. The core issue at the heart of strategy, the author notes, is whether it is possible to manipulate and shape our environment rather than simply become the victim of forces beyond one''s control. Time and again, Freedman demonstrates that the inherent unpredictability of this environment-subject to chance events, the efforts of opponents, the missteps of friends-provides strategy with its challenge and its drama. Armies or corporations ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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We Love Underpants! Three Pants-tastic Books in One! - Claire Freedman

Get ready to laugh your PANTS off at not one but THREE hilarious tales from the bestselling Underpants series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort!When aliens fly down to Earth, They don't come to meet YOU . . . They simply want your underpants – I'll bet you never knew! Expect to find aliens, monsters, dinosaurs and of course plenty of PANTS in these zany, fun-to-read-aloud stories from award-winning picture book duo, Claire Freedman and Ben Cort! This special bind-up edition includes the following stories: Aliens Love Underpants, Monsters Love Underpants and Aliens Love Dinopants.Also by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort:Aliens Love UnderpantsPirates Love Underpants Dinosaurs Love Underpants Monsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants Aliens Love Panta Claus Aliens in Underpants Save the World Monstersaurus

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The Jewish Decadence - Jonathan Freedman

As Jewish writers, artists, and intellectuals made their way into Western European and Anglo-American cultural centers, they encountered a society obsessed with decadence. An avant-garde movement characterized by self-consciously artificial art and literature, philosophic pessimism, and an interest in nonnormative sexualities, decadence was also a smear, whereby Jews were viewed as the source of social and cultural decline. In The Jewish Decadence, Jonathan Freedman argues that Jewish engagement with decadence played a major role in the emergence of modernism and the making of Jewish culture from the 1870s to the present. Â The first to tell this sweeping story, Freedman demonstrates the centrality of decadence to the aesthetics of modernity and its inextricability from Jewishness. Freedman recounts a series of diverse and surprising episodes that he insists do not belong solely to the past, but instead reveal that the identification of Jewishness with decadence persists today.

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Bob Dylan - Harry Freedman

From the day that Bobby Zimmerman first turned on the radio in his parents' home in Hibbing, he'd had a pretty good idea that big things were happening.When Bob Dylan arrived in New York one winter morning in 1961 he was a complete unknown. His music and spirit would go on to capture the hearts and minds of a generation, but what no one knew then was that, like so many before him, Dylan was concealing his Jewish origins.Covering the same turbulent years as the hit film starring Timothee Chalamet, this entertaining biography offers new insights into Bob Dylan's early career.For Harry Freedman, Dylan's roots are the key to grasping how this young musician burst onto the scene and reinvented not only himself, but popular music. The instinct for escape and reinvention has defined Dylan's long career.Freedman traces the heady atmosphere of the 1960s and the folk-rock revolution spearheaded by Dylan.Right up until the moment in 1966 when Dylan stepped out onto the stage and went electric - exploring how his musical decisions, genius for reinvention and his Jewishness go inescapably hand in hand.

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Bob Dylan - Harry Freedman

From the day that Bobby Zimmerman first turned on the radio in his parents’ home in Hibbing, he’d had a pretty good idea that big things were happening.When Bob Dylan arrived in New York one winter morning in 1961 he was a complete unknown. His music and spirit would go on to capture the hearts and minds of a generation, but what no one knew then was that, like so many before him, Dylan was concealing his Jewish origins. Covering the same turbulent years as the hit film starring Timothée Chalamet, this entertaining biography offers new insights into Bob Dylan''s early career. For Harry Freedman, Dylan’s roots are the key to grasping how this young musician burst onto the scene and reinvented not only himself, but popular music. The instinct for escape and reinvention has defined Dylan’s long career. Freedman traces the heady atmosphere of the 1960s and the folk-rock revolution spearheaded by Dylan. Right up until the moment in 1966 when Dylan stepped out onto the stage and went electric – exploring how his musical decisions, genius for reinvention and his Jewishness go inescapably hand in hand.

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Command - Sir Lawrence Freedman

A timely history of the interplay between politics and military operations, ''Command is the history of our time'' (Guardian)Military command has been reconstructed and revolutionized since the Second World War by nuclear warfare, small-scale guerrilla land operations and cyber interference. Freedman takes a global perspective, systematically investigating its practice and politics since 1945 through a wide range of conflicts from the French Colonial Wars, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bangladesh Liberation War to North Vietnam''s Easter Offensive of 1972, the Falklands War, the Iraq War and Russia''s wars in Chechnya and Ukraine. By highlighting the political nature of strategy, Freedman shows that military decision-making cannot be separated from civilian priorities and that commanders must now have the sensibility to navigate politics as well as warfare.

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Underpants are Awesome! Three Pants-tastic Books in One! - Claire Freedman

Welcome to the wonderful world of PANTS in this collection of THREE hilarious capers from the bestselling Underpants series!Aliens love underpants, It's lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy, but it's true! What do dinosaurs, pirates and aliens have in common? They all love PANTS, of course! Join them all on their pants-tastic adventures in this collection of three rollicking tales from Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling Underpants series. These lively rhyming stories are guaranteed fun for all the family!This book contains three classic Underpants adventures:Dinosaurs Love Underpants Aliens in Underpants Save the World Pirates Love UnderpantsAlso by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort:Aliens Love UnderpantsMonsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants Aliens Love Panta Claus Monstersaurus We Love Underpants!

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Shylock's Venice - Harry Freedman

The thrilling story of the Jews in Venice – and the truth behind one of Shakespeare''s most famous characters.Millions of visitors flood to Venice every year. Yet many are unaware of its history – one of dramatic expansion but also of rapid decline. And essential to any history of Venice during its glory days is the story of its Jewish population. Venice gave the world the word ghetto. Astonishingly, the ghetto prison turned out to be as remarkable a place as the city of Venice itself.With sound scholarship and a narrator''s skill, Harry Freedman tells the story of Venice’s Jews. From the founding of the ghetto in 1516, to the capture of Venice by Napoleon in 1797, he describes the remarkable cultural renaissance that took place in the Venice ghetto. Gates and walls notwithstanding, for the first time in European history Jews and Christians mingled intellectually, learned from each other, shared ideas and entered modernity together. When it came to culture, the ghetto walls were porous.Any history of Venice and its Jews also can’t avoid the story of Shakespeare’s Shylock. The cultural and political revival in the Venice ghetto is often obscured from history by this fictional character. Who, we ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Warren Spahn - Lew Freedman

With 363 victories, Warren Spahn is the winningest lefty in baseball history. Over 21 years, he won 20 or more games 13 times, was a 17-time All Star, won a Cy Young–award, then, of course, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Spahn was also a war hero, serving in World War II and awarded the Purple Heart. To say Spahn lived a storied life is an understatement. In Warren Spahn, author Lew Freedman tells the story of this incredible lefty. Known for his supremely high leg kick, Spahn became one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. However, the road wasn’t as easy as it would seem. Struggling in his major-league debut at age twenty, manager Casey Stengel demoted the young left. It would be four years before Spahn would return to the diamond, as he received a calling of a different kind—one from his country. Enlisting in the Army, Spahn would serve with distinction, seeing action in the Battle of the Bulge and the Ludendorff Bridge, and was awarded a battlefield commission, along with a Purple Heart. Upon his return to the game, he would take the league by storm. Spahn dominated for over two decades, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Original Six - Lew Freedman

Since the inception of the National Hockey League on November 26, 1917, the sport of hockey has been one of the most popular games across the globe.After the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909, ceased operations, the NHL took over and became a mainstay for the sport. While there had been teams that dated back to the 1800s and many that came and went through the years, there are six teams which are considered to be the Original or Traditional Six: the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings.In The Original Six, Lew Freedman (Clouds Over the Goalpost, A Summer to Remember) takes readers on a trip down memory lane, not only introducing the NHL’s humble beginnings, but how far the game has actually come.Broken up into six sections, Freedman tells the history and stories of the teams that represent the heart and soul of the NHL. From how these teams came to be and the steps that were taken to get them established to their early years and how they helped shape the game we love today, The Original Six is not only for lover’s of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Narativní psychoterapie - Jill Freedman, Gene Combs

Kniha představuje základní informace o narativním přístupu v psychoterapii. Ten je založen na teorii sociálního konstrukcionismu a chápe výpovědi klientů v terapii jako příběhy, které konstituují lidskou zkušenost. Autoři zprvu popisují své filozofické zázemí, poté přinášejí vlastní příběh toho, jak se dostali k narativní perspektivě. Věnují se podrobně narativním metodám – zejména dekonstrukci a rozvíjení klientova příběhu tak, aby to u něj rozvíjelo pocit, že může ovlivnit, jak prožívá a vnímá vlastní život. Cílem je vytvořit alternativní pohledy na vlastní příběh a možnost si mezi nimi volit, jak bude člověk chápat sám sebe. Tyto vybrané příběhy může klient v životě upevňovat pomocí různých dokumentů, oslav a rozhovorů, a tím měnit, jak samy sebe chápou celé rodiny a komunity. Metodologické úvahy jsou ilustrovány příklady z praxe – přepisy částí konzultací a podrobnými kazuistikami. Závěr knihy se zabývá otázkami etiky v rámci narativní psychoterapie.Jill Freedman a Gene Combs společně vedou Evanstonské centrum rodinné terapie. Jill provozuje terapeutickou praxi v oblasti Chicaga a poskytuje konzultace organizacím a školám. Gene nedávno odešel do důchodu z pozice docenta na Chicagské univerzitě. Oba přednášejí po celém světě a vedou psychoterapeutické výcviky.

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The Future of War - Sir Lawrence Freedman

For as long as there have been wars there have been fears about the next war. Where are the new dangers? What is the best defence? How might peace come about? This is the history of how over the last 150 years we have tried - rightly and wrongly - to predict war''s future. ''Britain''s leading academic strategist ... read this book'' Economist''Insightful and opinionated ... expertly covers centuries of evolving mayhem'' Gary J. Bass, The New York Times''A bonfire of predictions ... Freedman''s purpose in this wise book is to discern patterns in the way we have thought about war''s future'' Shashank Joshi, Financial Times''It reflects the author''s immense knowledge and wisdom. It should feed our humility, because it reminds us of mankind''s unlimited capacity for folly'' Max Hastings, The Times

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Aliens Love Underpants! - Claire Freedman

Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here's a big surprise . . . A vibrant and zany new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's hilarious, internationally bestselling picture book. With a madcap, rhyming story about aliens getting up to all kinds of adventures wearing all kinds of undies, you'll laugh your pants off!

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Aliens Love Dinopants - Claire Freedman

A band of pants-mad ALIENS Zoomed down here, when SURPRISE!Bright lightening hit their spaceship, BANG! And hurled them from the skies . . . When the aliens crash-land in the jungle, they have no idea that they are about to stumble on the biggest stash of pants ever. Their glee knows no bounds! That is, until the prehistoric owners of the outsized stash turn up . . . Is that a DINOSAUR? This fabulous new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's internationally bestselling picture book brings together aliens and dinosaurs into one interstellar, pants-tastic adventure!

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Aliens in Underpants Save the World - Claire Freedman

Aliens love underpants, It's lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy but it's true! When a meteor threatens to destroy the world, the aliens hatch a master plan to save it. But they're going to need a LOT of underpants to make it happen! Will the manage to stop the meteor in time? Find out in this thrilling new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling picture book.

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Pirates Love Underpants - Claire Freedman

These pirates SO love underpants, They're on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain's treasure chest. Adventure to the glorious island of Big Knickers Bay and sneak past hungry crocodiles, gurgling swamps and caves as black as night with a team of pirates as they search for the most sparkling collection of underpants in this vibrant, new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling picture book. But what will happen if the pirates aren't the only ones looking for underpants . . .

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Washington at Valley Forge - Russell Freedman

Starvation, hypothermia, and the loss of all hope-- at Valley Forge, George Washington and his troops faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In overcoming them, they became legends.In this comprehensive volume, Newbery Award-winning author Russell Freedman applies his renowned storytelling skills to examine a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War-- one in which the nation''s future leader would be greatly tested. Camped twenty miles outside of Philadelphia at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-78, Washington''s ragtag army was at its most vulnerable; but when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever. The British were defeated in 1783, and Washington, for the rest of his life, said that the credit for the American victory belonged to the soldiers who had braved the horrific conditions at Valley Forge.A perfect complement to any lesson on the Revolutionary War, Washington at Valley Forge makes this historical moment feel immediate and all too real. A must-have for history buffs, students, and anyone interested in America''s past. Impeccably sourced with gorgeous reproductions of engravings, paintings, and more, this NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book is now appearing in paperback for the first time. "Another stunning work from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Monsters Love Underpants - Claire Freedman

There are prowly monsters howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! This new title from the bestselling Claire Freedman and Ben Cort is full of pantastic fun!

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Becoming Ben Franklin - Russell Freedman

In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman''s riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon comes in an elegantly designed book filled with art and includes a timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index

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The Secret Garden - Claire Freedman

Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden. As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . .This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

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The Kick Off (2021 edition) - Dan Freedman

Jamie's desperate to become Highwood School's star football player. But after he wrecks his chances at the trials, the pressure'son to prove himself. Dan Freedman is a hot new talent headed straightfor the Premier League!

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Dinosaurs Love Underpants - Claire Freedman

The hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants! The mystery of dinosaur extinction is solved! Scientists have plenty of theories about why dinosaurs are extinct, but the UK’s bestselling author/illustrator team of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort knows the real answer: The dinos were wiped out in an Underpants War! This wacky celebration of underpants is perfect for reading aloud, and the hilarious antics of T. rex and the gang are endlessly entertaining. Featuring fun, vibrant art and short, rhyming text, Dinosaurs Love Underpants is a prehistoric pleasure parents and kids will want to read again and again.Praise for Dinosaurs Love Underpants: 'Fans of Aliens Wear Underpants will revel in this companion volume's dotty humor and pell-mell action' Publisher's Weekly 'A wild and wonderful rhyme by one of the funniest authors on the planet.' Scholastic Kids Book Club

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Aliens Love Panta Claus - Claire Freedman

Vibrant, zany new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's hilarious and bestselling festive picture book

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World Class (2022 edition) - Dan Freedman

It's the big one! The World Cup Finals beckon for Jamie Johnson butfirst he must answer a huge question: Which country will he playfor? With brand new characters and all the trademark jaw-droppingfooty action, Dan Freedman and Jamie Johnson return on very topform for the fifth book in the series.

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I Love You, Baby - Claire Freedman

Affectionate, funny, and joyful, this is the perfect book for little ones and their families to share. I Love You Baby is the newest collaboration between two huge stars of the picture book world, internationally successful illustrator Judi Abbot and award-winning author Claire Freedman.

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Deterrence - Freedman Lawrence

As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book, Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option.

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The Enlightenment that Failed - Jonathan I. Israel

The Enlightenment that Failed explores the growing rift between those Enlightenment trends and initiatives that appealed exclusively to elites and those aspiring to enlighten all of society by raising mankind''s awareness, freedoms, and educational level generally. Jonathan I. Israel explains why the democratic and radical secularizing tendency of the Western Enlightenment, after gaining some notable successes during the revolutionary era (1775-1820) in numerous countries, especially in Europe, North America, and Spanish America, ultimately failed. He argues that a populist, Robespierriste tendency, sharply at odds with democratic values and freedom of expression, gained an ideological advantage in France, and that the negative reaction this generally provoked caused a more general anti-Enlightenment reaction, a surging anti-intellectualism combined with forms of religious revival that largely undermined the longings of the deprived, underprivileged, and disadvantaged, and ended by helping, albeit often unwittingly, conservative anti-Enlightenment ideologies to dominate the scene. The Enlightenment that Failed relates both the American and the French revolutions to the Enlightenment in a markedly different fashion from how this is usually done, showing how both great revolutions were fundamentally split between bitterly opposed and utterly incompatible ideological tendencies. Radical Enlightenment, which had been an effective ideological challenge to the prevailing monarchical-aristocratic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Megadeth: System Has Failed - CD (5050159029723)

Hudební CD - The System Has Failed je desáté studiové album americké heavymetalové skupiny Megadeth, vydané v září 2004 The System Has Failed je desáté studiové album americké heavymetalové skupiny Megadeth, vydané v září 2004 Seznam stop Blackmail the Universe /Mustaine / Die Dead Enough /Mustaine / Kick the Chair /Mustaine / The Scorpion /Mustaine / Tears in a Vial /Mustaine / I Know Jack /Mustaine / Back in the Day /Mustaine / Something That I'm Not /Mustaine / Truth Be Told /Mustaine / Of Mice and Men /Mustaine / Shadow of Deth /David / My Kingdom /Mustaine

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Failed States - Noam Chomsky

An erudite yet accessible examination of how democracy has failed in the US, from America''s best-known voice of geopolitics, Noam Chomsky.The United States asserts the right to use military force against ‘failed states’ around the globe. But as Noam Chomsky argues in this devastating analysis, America shares features with many of the regimes it insists are failing and constitute a danger to their neighbours.Offering a comprehensive and radical examination of America past and present, Chomsky shows how this lone superpower – which topples foreign governments, invades states that threaten its interests and imposes sanctions on regimes it opposes – has stretched its own democratic institutions to breaking point.And how an America in crisis places the world ever closer to the brink of nuclear and environmental disaster.''The mighty Chomsky lands some crunching punches. His analysis of U.S. double standards is spot-on'' Observer

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Why Appeasement Failed - Andrew Sangster

In the years leading up to the Second World War, the world focussed heavily on Nazi Germany’s growing military power, but few grasped the true danger of Adolf Hitler and his regime. Why Appeasement Failed argues that the critical insight into Hitler's intentions was already available, yet largely ignored. The author starts by examining the turbulent political climate of the 1930s, the tensions with Germany and the issues between the French and the British, as well as the Munich Conference and its successes and failures. Drawing attention to the overlooked warnings in Mein Kampf and several publications from the 1930s, this book reveals that these texts clearly outlined Hitler’s vision for expansion and conquest long before it became a global reality. Mein Kampf made sinister references to what Hitler called defective people, namely, both mentally and physically handicapped, and his racist obsession. He dwelled on the Party’s philosophy, propaganda, and projected a unified pan-Germany based on military power — evidence that should have sounded alarm bells but was dismissed. Attention that moves to an outstanding but neglected book published in Germany in 1937 written by an Australian academic investigating 1936 Germany. While appreciated by some, the findings were dismissed by ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Biography of a Failed Venture - Prashant Desai

In April 2017, Prashant Desai started a venture to build India''s first truly Indian sports brand D:FY (like Nike). In six months, Rajiv Mehta, who started Puma India and led it for seven years, joined him as a partner. In 30 months, the business lost Rs 30 crore, virtually wiping out all that Prashant had earned for nearly thirty years. The venture failed not because Prashant did not possess the necessary vision, determination, and courage; it failed because the number of things Prashant did wrong exceeded the number of things he did right. One could weep over the fuselage or decode the black box. So, when Prashant decided to decode it, new possibilities emerged, revealing a treasure trove of success secrets."

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Čteme sami – Jak se chtěl čaroděj stát kouzelníkem (978-80-253-5377-6)

Elektronická kniha - ze série Čteme sami, autor Lenka Hoštičková, 64 stran, česky Kvído se na prázdniny ani trochu netěší. Rodiče ho zapsali do prázdninové školy pro čaroděje a čarodějnice, kde se má učit, jak škodit lidem. Kvído však nechce být čaroděj, ale kouzelník jako jeho dědeček, a kouzly pomáhat. Kvídova spolužačka Frída si přeje to samé. Stanou se z nich čarodějové nebo kouzelníci? Pohádkový příběh doplněný krásnými ilustracemi je přizpůsobený čtenářským schopnostem začínajících čtenářů. Jednoduchý text a větší velikost písma jim usnadní první samostatné pokusy o čtení.

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Failed it! - Erik Kessels

A fun and fabulous take on the art of making mistakes. Erik Kessels celebrates imperfection and failure and shows why they are an essential part of the creative process.Failed it! celebrates the power of mistakes and shows how they can enrich the creative process. This is part photobook and part guide to loosening up and making mistakes to take the fear out of failure and encourage experimentation. It showcases the best and most hilarious examples of imperfection and failure across a broad range of creative forms, including art, design, photography, architecture and product design, to inspire and encourage creatives to embrace and celebrate their mistakes. We live in an era when everyone is striving for perfection and we have become afraid of failure, which limits our potential. Mistakes help us find new ways of thinking and innovative solutions, and failures can change our perceptions and open up new ways of looking things. This book transforms mistakes from something to be embarrassed about into a cause for celebration.It includes over 150 visual examples drawn from Kessels personal collection of artworks and found photographs, along with tips, quotes, anecdotes and wisdom for celebrating with failure. To quote Kessels: ''the ubiquity of Apple ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Light that Failed - Ivan Krastev, Stephen Holmes

*Winner of the 2020 Lionel Gelber Prize*FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST, PROSPECT and EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR PICKA landmark book that completely transforms our understanding of the crisis of liberalism, from two pre-eminent intellectualsWhy did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance?In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to a bitter repudiation of liberalism itself, not only in the East but also back in the heartland of the West.In this brilliant work of political psychology, Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes argue that the supposed end of history turned out to be only the beginning of an Age of Imitation. Reckoning with the history of the last thirty years, they show that the most powerful force behind the wave of populist xenophobia that began in Eastern Europe stems from resentment at the post-1989 imperative to become Westernized.Through this prism, the Trump revolution represents an ironic fulfillment of the promise that the nations exiting from communist rule would come to resemble the United States. In a strange twist, Trump has elevated Putin''s Russia and Orbán''s Hungary into models for the United ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Čteme sami - Jak se chtěl čaroděj stát kouzelníkem (978-80-253-5377-6)

Kniha - autor Lenka Hoštičková; Miroslav Vostrý, 64 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Rodiče zapsali Kvída do prázdninové školy pro čaroděje, kde se má učit, jak škodit lidem. Kvído však nechce být čaroděj, ale kouzelník jako jeho dědeček, a kouzly pomáhat. Kvídova spolužačka Frída si přeje to samé. Stanou se z nich čarodějové nebo kouzelníci? Pohádkový příběh doplněný krásnými ilustracemi je přizpůsobený čtenářským schopnostem začínajících čtenářů. Jednoduchý text a větší velikost písma jim usnadní první samostatné pokusy o čtení.

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Čteme sami - genetická metoda – Jak se chtěl čaroděj stát kouzelníkem (978-80-253-5458-2)

Elektronická kniha - autor Lenka Hoštičková, 64 stran, česky Kvído se na prázdniny ani trochu netěší. Rodiče ho zapsali do prázdninové školy pro čaroděje a čarodějnice, kde se má učit, jak škodit lidem. Kvído však nechce být čaroděj, ale kouzelník jako jeho dědeček, a kouzly pomáhat. Kvídova spolužačka Frída si přeje to samé. Stanou se z nich čarodějové, nebo kouzelníci? Vyprávění doplněné krásnými ilustracemi je přizpůsobeno začínajícím čtenářům, kteří se učí číst genetickou metodou. Text knihy je vytištěn velkými písmeny a jednoduché věty usnadňují první samostatné pokusy o čtení.

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Čteme sami – Jak se chtěl čaroděj stát kouzelníkem - Lenka Hoštičková

Rodiče zapsali Kvída do prázdninové školy pro čaroděje, kde se má učit, jak škodit lidem. Kvído však nechce být čaroděj, ale kouzelník jako jeho dědeček, a kouzly pomáhat. Kvídova spolužačka Frída si přeje to samé. Stanou se z nich čarodějové nebo kouzelníci? Pohádkový příběh doplněný krásnými ilustracemi je přizpůsobený čtenářským schopnostem začínajících čtenářů. Jednoduchý text a větší velikost písma jim usnadní první samostatné pokusy o čtení.

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Into the Bright Sunshine - Samuel G. Freedman

From one of the country''s most distinguished journalists, a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.During one sweltering week in July 1948, the Democratic Party gathered in Philadelphia for its national convention. The most pressing and controversial issue facing the delegates was not whom to nominate for president -the incumbent, Harry Truman, was the presumptive candidate -but whether the Democrats would finally embrace the cause of civil rights and embed it in their official platform. Even under Franklin Roosevelt, the party had dodged the issue in order to keep a bloc of Southern segregationists—the so-called Dixiecrats—in the New Deal coalition.On the convention''s final day, Hubert Humphrey, just 37 and the relatively obscure mayor of the midsized city of Minneapolis, ascended the podium. Defying Truman''s own desire to occupy the middle ground, Humphrey urged the delegates to "get out of the shadow of state''s rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights." Humphrey''s speech put everything on the line, rhetorically and politically, to move the party, and the country, forward.To the surprise of many, including Humphrey ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Running with the Devil - David H. Freedman

Ever since her son disappeared, Julia has lived as a reclusive shadow of her former self, paralysed by anxiety and grief. One night, she is viciously attacked and left for dead—only to be saved by a mysterious stranger known only as ‘Sam’, who claims to have no memory of his life before rescuing her.But when Julia discovers her missing son’s name carved into Sam’s skin, a fragile alliance forms between them. Together, they begin a perilous search for answers—about Sam’s identity, and his haunting connection to her son.As powerful forces rise to stop them, Julia and Sam must confront impossible choices. How far are they willing to go—and what are they prepared to sacrifice—to uncover the truth?

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