from founder to future john abrams

Learn how to transition leadership, implement shared ownership, and preserve your organization s core values—setting the stage for your business to thrive for generations to come.This visionary but practical handbook offers mission-driven business owners a roadmap for ensuring their company s lasting impact, building leadership internally, and fostering participatory management.Through inspiring real-world stories of B-Corps, worker co-ops, ESOPs, and employee ownership trusts, this book demonstrates how to create resilient organizations that benefit workers and communities.Drawing on his 50-year journey with South Mountain Company and extensive research, Abrams outlines five critical transitions for mission-driven businesses to become what he calls a CommonWealth company:From founder to next-generation leadershipFrom sole ownership to widely sharedFrom hierarchical control to democratic managementFrom unprotected mission to preserved purposeFrom business-as-usual to B Corp force for goodFrom Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you re a retiring owner planning your exit, a young entrepreneur building for the future, or an employee working in a purpose-driven business, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.As 3,000,000 U.S. small business founders over 55 prepare to retire, $10 trillion in assets will change hands over the next two decades. This timely guide shows how to preserve your company s mission and legacy while empowering the next generation.

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Dive into a side-splitting InvestiGators adventure in Agents of S.U.I.T.: From Badger to Worse! This laugh-out-loud graphic novel is perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey! Fast, fabulous, and fantastically funny, the InvestiGators books are instant classics! - Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey, on InvestiGators.Bongo and Marsha, the super-spy Badgers, are on the case . . . and way over-budget! When S.U.I.T.* realizes just how much money the Badgers waste with their gadgets, spy vehicles and custom toys, theyâ ™re sent to Bora Bora to investigate a case the old-fashioned way.The bees â “ thatâ ™s bee-ee-ee like the insect â “ who run the resort are hiding something under the tropical sands, and Marsha and Bongo are just the bumbling agents to crack this pineapple-flavored case wide open. Itâ ™s time for the B-Team to show why theyâ ™re so un-B lievably B-loved!Created by John Patrick Green with cowriter Christopher Hastings and artist Pat Lewis, join the Bongo and Marsha in this hilarious adventure! Don t miss more Agents of S.U.I.T. adventures with Bongo and Marsha s coworker Cilantro, or the hilarious InvestiGators comic book series!*Special Undercover Investigation Teams

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The revolution is here. In breakthrough after breakthrough, pioneering physicists are unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers - which, like Schrödinger s famous dead-and-alive cat, rely on entities like electrons existing in a mixture of states - is starting to turn the computing world on its head.In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology (first published as Computing with Quantum Cats and now featuring a new foreword), John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where everything is real . Looking back to Alan Turing s work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications - from machines which learn through intuition and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones. And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to allow communication faster than light and even teleportation, as we step into a world of infinite possibility.

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From A to X is a powerful exploration of how humanity affirms itself in struggle: imagining a community which, besieged by economic and military imperialism, finds transcendent hope in the pain and fragility, vulnerability and sorrow of daily existence.Aida lives in a dusty ramshackle town. Everyday she writes to her lover Xavier, a rebel who has been imprisoned for his beliefs. She tells of daily events in the town, and of its motley collection of inhabitants whose lives flow through hers. But the area is under threat, and as a faceless power inexorably encroaches from outside. through the letters, the smallest details and acts of humanity are transformed into an intimate dance, an act of resistance against the forces that might otherwise extinguish them.What is threatened, and what will survive? In Berger #39;s exquisite prose, the fight for justice and beauty braid into a stunning work of defiant resistance.

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Stretch your wings—and your knowledge—with this bird-themed addition to the bestselling Abrams Block Book seriesFrom the tiny bee hummingbird to the giant condor and every-wing in between, no fowl is left behind in this fabulous addition to the acclaimed Abrams Block Book series! In this small but sturdy block-shaped board book, young readers are introduced to an incredible array of birds. Follow our young protagonists and their avian-expert grandfather as they explore what makes birds amazing—from the nests of bald eagles to the swift running speed of an ostrich. Around 96 million people in the United States—more than a third of the population—are avid birdwatchers. This book will be a hit with the youngest readers who have jumped on the birding bandwagon! Like other books in the Block Book series, Birdblock features die-cut pages to peek through as well as durable, interactive gatefolds perfect for curious hands. Illustrated in Peski Studio’s bright, graphic style, this is a must-have book for bird enthusiasts of all ages. Collect the whole series:Alphablock • Countablock • Dinoblock • Cityblock • Buildablock • Farmblock • Loveblock • Sharkblock • Spaceblock • Bugblock • Go Block Also available: A Box of Blocks, featuring Alphablock, Countablock, and Dinoblock • Alphablock: Deluxe Gift Edition (An Abrams BIG Block Book)

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Gifts and gatherings, feasts and fireworks—welcome to an Eid al-Fitr board book adventure with pages to peek through and gatefolds to open! The Abrams Trail Tale series takes readers on unforgettable holiday-themed adventures. EidTale, written and illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel, follows a brother and sister as they make their way through their neighborhood delivering gifts to uncles sipping cha’i, favorite neighbors, and friends before they meet up with their family for prayer and a big, celebratory dinner. Young readers will delight in the clever die-cut surprises throughout and the dramatic quadruple gatefold at the end that reveals a special, festive Eid celebration.The Abrams Trail Tale series:MerrytaleSpookytaleLunarTaleEidTale

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There are an infinite number of possible futures that lie ahead of us⠔like threads stretching out into the distance. Rob Hopkins, cofounder of the international Transition Network movement, invites us to travel to future worlds we would actually want to live in.In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every aspect of daily life, climate activist and Transition Network cofounder Rob Hopkins responded the way a lot of people did: by starting a podcast. But it wasn⠙t any ordinary podcast. In each episode, Hopkins and his guests would ⠜time travel⠝ together to the year 2030⠔walking down imagined future streets, talking with imagined future neighbors, visiting imagined future local businesses. While Hopkins⠙s guests came from all walks of life⠔economists, politicians, bakers, comedians, novelists and more⠔they all shared a willingness to suspend their worries about the future long enough to mentally inhabit and then describe a world they were thrilled to be a part of.What Hopkins discovered was no less profound: this simple exercise of visiting a positive future forced him to rethink the work he⠙d been doing as a climate activist for decades.How to Fall in Love with the Future is the result of that radical disruption⠔and Hopkins⠙s deep dive into the people and movements throughout history who have used visions of the future to inspire positive change on a large and dramatic scale. From the life and writings of musician Sun Ra and the history of Black utopian movements to the latest neuroscience on what goes on in our minds⠔and hearts⠔when we ⠜time travel,⠝ Hopkins brings essential new thinking to anyone overwhelmed with dread and anxiety for the future. He asks us to consider: what would the world look like if we all got to work imagining⠔and then building⠔a world we were deeply in love with?⠜Rob Hopkins puts imagination back at the heart of future-dreaming, offering us an irresistible invitation to dream bigger and then make those dreams a reality.⠝⠔Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics

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Explore the A, B, Cs of SpongeBob SquarePants in this fun and interactive title in the popular Abrams Block Book series Like other books in this hugely popular series, SpongeBob SquarePants Alphablock features die-cut shapes on every spread and has durable, interactive gatefolds, perfect for curious hands. Sponge! Friend! Fry cook! For 25 years, SpongeBob SquarePants has been delivering laughs to fans both young and old. Now get ready to see him as you’ve never seen him before. Masterfully interpreted by Peski Studios, this Alphablock book brings a fresh, artistic approach to the places and faces of Bikini Bottom. From the Goo Lagoon and King Neptune, to ukuleles and imaginaaaation, this Block Book is the perfect gift for both kids and collectors alike. It’s nautical nonsense from A to Z!Other favorites in this series:Alphablock * Countablock * Dinoblock * Cityblock * Buildablock * Farmblock * Loveblock * Sharkblock * Spaceblock * Bugblock

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Actionable and practical advice to help you fine-tune your vibe, attract what you want, and navigate obstacles with ease using Universal Lawsâ ”the universe s most potent secrets.The Divine Frequency is the frequency of God consciousness, the very essence of conscious creation. In this book, Abiola Abrams shows readers how to use the Universal Laws to reach this frequency. The Universal Laws are the pathway to aligning ourselves with this sacred frequency, empowering us to manifest our desires.Every page shows you (in simple language) how to sync up with the cosmic groove and unlock a life that s brimming with joy, meaning, and yes, a whole lot of magic. The Divine Frequency strips away the mystique of the Universal Laws, serving them up in bite-size, actionable pieces that will fit right in to your daily hustle.You ll get actionable and practical advice that ll have you fine-tuning your vibe, attracting what you want, and navigating obstacles with ease. Plus, dive into stories that prove how real peopleâ ”maybe even someone like youâ ”have harnessed these laws to transform their lives from mundane to miraculous.

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Explore farm life in an exciting and unique way in Farmblock, a fun addition to the acclaimed Abrams Block Book series!“Bright and colorful, including people of different races, abilities, and ages. . . Sure to be a crowd-pleaser for individual and small group sharing.” ―School Library Journal What’s it like to live the rural life on a farm through the seasons? From a rooster crowing at the crack of dawn to picking pumpkins for Halloween, there is so much to do all year-round! It’s time to plant some crops, harvest the veggies, and make jam to take to the farmer’s market! Young readers can experience what it’s like to milk cows, feed goats, till soil, chop wood for winter, and even roast marshmallows as spring, summer, fall, and winter go by on a farm. Like other books in the Block Book series such as Cityblock, Alphablock, Countablock, and Dinoblock, Farmblock features die-cut shapes on every spread and has durable, interactive fold-out pages, perfect for little hands. Flip a page up to see a sunflower growing up to the sky; flip a page down to see roots—and carrots!—growing down, down, down into the earth. With bright, animated, retro-inspired artwork by Peski Studio, take a trip down a country road to visit a working farm and the chickens, horses, cows, cats, and dogs who live there. A must-have book for the little farmer in your family. Collect the whole series:Alphablock CountablockDinoblock Cityblock BuildablockStar Wars BlockMarvel Alphablock FarmblockDisney BlockLoveblock SharkblockSesame Street CountablockSpaceblockPixar Buddy BlockBugblock Also available: A Box of Blocks, featuring Alphablock, Countablock, and Dinoblock.

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In the Catskills by John Burroughs is a nature essay collection that immerses readers in the splendor and serenity of the Catskill Mountains. Burroughs, an American naturalist and essayist, draws upon his deep connection with the herbal global to weave a tapestry of brilliant descriptions and insightful observations. The collection explores the diverse aspects of the Catskills, from the plants and fauna to the geological formations, with Burroughs signature combo of clinical interest and poetic appreciation. Through his eager observations, he invites readers to experience the mesmerizing landscapes, babbling brooks, and dense forests that represent the vicinity. Burroughs delves into the changing seasons, capturing the essence of each with a profound appreciation for the interconnectedness of all dwelling things. His essays replicate a deep reverence for nature and a call to maintain its inherent beauty. In the Catskills is not only a documentation of the bodily attributes of the place however additionally an intimate mirrored image at the religious and rejuvenating factors of spending time in nature. Burroughs eloquent prose and eager insights make this series a timeless birthday party of the herbal world, encouraging readers to increase a profound reference to the environment and find solace inside the tranquility of the Catskills.

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It⠙s A Time-Travelling Journey Through Ireland ⠦ It⠙s A Historopedia! Buckle up and get ready to travel back in time with John and Fatti Burke⠙s new adventure through Ireland⠙s history. This breathtakingly exciting book discovers Ireland, era by era, as you⠙ve never seen it before.Time travellers of any age will be totally absorbed by Fatti Burke⠙s detailed illustrations and her father John⠙s fabulous facts to be discovered on every page.A perfect introduction to Ireland⠙s history for young and old, this illustrated journey travels from earliest settlements right up to the present day. Take a trip through time and meet courageous Celts, rampaging Vikings and rebellious republicans. Historopedia looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; and shows us castles, cottages and tenements. You⠙ll discover how we lived, what we ate, what we wore and even what school was like! And it doesn⠙t neglect the imagination: here, too, are mythical figures and TV characters, alongside world-changing inventions borne from the minds of Irish scientists and explorers.So, time travellers, are you ready to go on the adventure of a lifetime?

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The go-to guide for launching a lucrative career in tradingâ ”fully updated for todayâ ™s turbulent marketsOne of todayâ ™s most successful traders, John F. Carter has made his popular guide more relevant and effective than ever. This new edition of Mastering the Trade includes the essential content that has made it a bestselling classic, and includes critical new information for making the best trading decisions in every situation. Combining insightful market overview with trading strategies and concepts, Carter provides:â ¢Proven set-ups, with optimal markets and non-negotiable trading rules â ¢Exact entry, exit, and stop loss levels for swing and intraday trading â ¢Seven key internals, from Skew to VIX â ¢Pre-market checklist for analyzing recent market behavior â ¢Scanning techniques for pinpointing high-probability setupsâ ¢Effective risk control techniques â ¢Methods for ensuring your computer runs at max speedâ ¢Techniques for predicting market correctionsFrom valuable hardware and software to market mechanics, pivot points, and position sizing, Carter delivers a suite of tools for beating out the competition on a regular basis.Mastering the Trade, Third Edition builds your expertise in knowing whatâ ™s working for you and whatâ ™s working against you, so you make a living on the frontlines of professional trading.

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This book by the author of Why Am I Afraid to Love? contains insights on self-awareness, personal growth and communication with others. Why do people continually hide their real selves from the people around them? Why are so many so insecure and afraid to open up? The answer, explains John Powell, is that maturity is reached by communicating and interacting with others. This book considers the consequences our real self faces if no one else ever finds out what we are like. In this enduring classic, the companion to Why Am I Afraid to Love?, John Powell explains how to be more emotionally open, and shows how people adopt roles and play psychological games to protect their inner selves. The courage to be our real selves can be developed, and then we can begin to grow. Now newly designed for a fresh audience, Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am? is as relevant as it has been for twenty years. With a proven track record, it continues to speak to the needs and aspirations of people today. It is best included in self help sections of general bookshops, but also has a religious appeal.

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A unique combination of memoir and artistic biography, interspersed with original artworks, from the acclaimed artist and author of SELF-PORTRAIT.We are both painters. We can connect to each other through images, in our own unvoiced language. But I will try and reach you with words. Through talking to you I may come alive and begin to speak.Celia Paul has felt a lifelong connection to the artist Gwen John. There are extraordinary parallels in their lives and work. Both have always made art on their own terms. Both were involved with older male artists. Both worked hard to keep themselves and the sacred flame of their creativity from being extinguished by others.Letters to Gwen John is Paulâ ™s imagined correspondence with this groundbreaking painter. These intimate, passionate, haunting letters offer a unique form of memoir and conversation, and an unforgettable insight into a life devoted to making art. Beautiful, tender, and riveting. I have taken this book into my heart CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETT A beguiling, singular work of art â “ a portrait of two lives, entwined through time and space DAILY TELEGRAPH

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**JOHN CRACE S NEW BOOK DEPRAVED NEW WORLD IS AVAILABLE NOW**Infectiously entertaining political satire, from the author of Decline and Fail and I, Maybot.Throughout another year of bluster and bedlam in Westminster, John Craceâ ™s brilliantly acerbic political sketches have once more provided the nation with a much-needed injection of humour.In A Farewell to Calm, Crace introduces an infectiously funny selection of his finest pieces from 2020â “21, taking in everything from a summer of unfathomable U-turns to Christmas Covid confusion, and from lockdown-lifting to Brexit blithering.Led by Borisâ ™s poundshop Churchill tribute act, and featuring a cast of everyoneâ ™s least favourite pantomime villains, from Classic Dom Cummings to Door Matt Hancock, the end result is a brilliantly entertaining chronicle of another tumultuous year on these benighted islands.

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______________________________THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERJohn Grisham s first and most shocking novel, adapted as a film starring Samuel L. Jackson and Matthew McConaugheyWhen Carl Lee Hailey guns down the violent racists who raped his ten-year-old daughter, the people of the small town of Clanton, Mississippi see it as justice done, and call for his acquittal.But when extremists outside Clanton - including the KKK - hear that a black man has killed two white men, they invade the town, determined to destroy anything and anyone that opposes their sense of justice. A national media circus descends on Clanton.As tensions mount, Hailey hires the inexperienced Jake Brigance to defend him. It s the kind of case that could make a young lawyer s career.But it s also the kind of case that could get a young lawyer killed.______________________________The original, epoch-defining Jake Brigance novel. Brigance returns in SYCAMORE ROW and A TIME FOR MERCY.______________________________ A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos - Irish Independent John Grisham is the master of legal fiction - Jodi Picoult The best thriller writer alive - Ken Follett John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers - Telegraph Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller - The Times Grisham s storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. - Daily Record Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they re not just alive, they re pulsating - Mirror A giant of the thriller genre - TimeOut

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Every day, we use our computers to perform remarkable feats. A simple web search picks out a handful of relevant needles from the world s biggest haystack. Uploading a photo to Facebook transmits millions of pieces of information over numerous error-prone network links, yet somehow a perfect copy of the photo arrives intact.

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John Varvatos Heritage, 75 ml, Toaletní vody pro muže, Luxusní dřevitá vůně John Varvatos John Varvatos je stvořená pro elegantní charismatické muže, kteří jsou obdivováni svým okolím. Jedinečné tóny parfému John Varvatos vás zahalí do svých vzrušujících tónů, které nechají vyniknout vaši přitažlivou stránku osobnosti. S touto vůní se budete cítit sebejistě za všech okolností. Nejdříve vás uchvátí sladké tóny hravých švestek, které jsou doplněny delikátní skořicí, svůdnými fíky, šťavnatou limetkou a jedinečným tamaridem. Protikladné noty pikantního pepře se proplétají s omamným koriandrem. Vzrušující tóny kůže a exotického santalového dřeva podtrhnou vaši smyslnost. Tato nezaměnitelná pánská vůně je mimořádně vhodná pro podzimní a zimní období. Parfém ztělesňuje všechny ideály značky John Varvatos. Exkluzivní pánská vůně John Varvatos John Varvatos byla vytvořena pro silného, sebejistého a přesto citlivého muže, který usiluje o autenticitu a individualitu. Parfém je dokonalým ztělesněním energie, která ovládá náš život. Vůně John Varvatos vám dodá odhodlání, rozhodnost a sílu dojít za svým cílem.

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John Varvatos Heritage, 125 ml, Toaletní vody pro muže, Luxusní dřevitá vůně John Varvatos John Varvatos je stvořená pro elegantní charismatické muže, kteří jsou obdivováni svým okolím. Jedinečné tóny parfému John Varvatos vás zahalí do svých vzrušujících tónů, které nechají vyniknout vaši přitažlivou stránku osobnosti. S touto vůní se budete cítit sebejistě za všech okolností. Nejdříve vás uchvátí sladké tóny hravých švestek, které jsou doplněny delikátní skořicí, svůdnými fíky, šťavnatou limetkou a jedinečným tamaridem. Protikladné noty pikantního pepře se proplétají s omamným koriandrem. Vzrušující tóny kůže a exotického santalového dřeva podtrhnou vaši smyslnost. Tato nezaměnitelná pánská vůně je mimořádně vhodná pro podzimní a zimní období. Parfém ztělesňuje všechny ideály značky John Varvatos. Exkluzivní pánská vůně John Varvatos John Varvatos byla vytvořena pro silného, sebejistého a přesto citlivého muže, který usiluje o autenticitu a individualitu. Parfém je dokonalým ztělesněním energie, která ovládá náš život. Vůně John Varvatos vám dodá odhodlání, rozhodnost a sílu dojít za svým cílem.

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The stunning, gender-flipped novel about love, creativity and the power of speaking out - perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Pat Barker. Poetic and evocative ... this story will thrill readers PIP WILLIAMS, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words Their love transcends every boundary. Can it cheat death?Orphia dreams of something more than the warrior crafts she s been forced to learn. Hidden away on a far-flung island, her blood sings with poetry and her words can move flowers to bloom and forests to grow ... but her father, the sun god Apollo, has forbidden her this art.A chance meeting with a young shield-maker, Eurydicius, gives her the courage to use her voice. After wielding all her gifts to defeat one final champion, Orphia draws the scrutiny of the gods. Performing her poetry, she wins the protection of the goddesses of the arts: the powerful Muses, who welcome her to their sanctuary on Mount Parnassus. Orphia learns to hone her talents, crafting words of magic infused with history, love and tragedy.When Eurydicius joins her, Orphia struggles with her desire for fame and her budding love. As her bond with the gentle shield-maker grows, she joins the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. Facing dragons, sirens and ruthless warriors on the voyage, Orphia earns unparalleled fame, but she longs to return to Eurydicius.Yet she has a darker journey to make - one which will see her fight for her love with all the power of her poetry.Praise for Orphia and Eurydicius As I read, I imagined the muses beside Elyse John, focusing her mind and guiding her hand. The writing is poetic and evocative, and the story will thrill readers who have long suspected something is missing from the classics of Greek myth. PIP WILLIAMS, author of The Dictionary of Lost Words and The Bookbinder of Jericho Spins a bewitching tale of courage, love, and defiance, giving voice and agency to the women in Greek tales who are so often defined by the men they are associated with. Orphia s poetry may bring the gods to tears; John s words have the same effect on us mere mortals. Tragic and triumphant, a must-read! ANDREA STEWART, author of The Bone Shard Daughter Elyse John s deft language lays bare the exquisite intimacies of human connection, from the brutal - yet seductive - exercise of power over another, to the moments of tenderness and vulnerability between lovers. SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN, author of She Who Became the Sun Elyse John s Orphia and Eurydicius stunning retelling deftly explores Orphia s beginnings, her poetic ambitions, and her searing chemistry with Eurydicius, all of which challenge the gender dynamics of the time and death itself. A highly original read. STACEY THOMAS, author of The Revels Bold yet beautiful ... I was glued to the page, compelled by the story of Lady Orphia and her love, the gentle shieldmaker Eurydicius. Orphia and Eurydicius is a thoughtful consideration as to what it means to be a man, a woman, a hero, a human being. I loved this retelling and couldn t stop thinking about it: Lady Orphia has my heart. LAURA SHEPPERSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heroines (UK), Phaedra (US) A cleverly conceived and lyrically crafted reimagining. John deftly weaves a compelling and insightful narrative that interrogates not only patriarchy but the gendered dynamics of love, romance and the role of artist and muse. It is a story about the importance of having a voice, and a delightful subversion of myth BEA FITZGERALD, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen I found myself crying at the power of Elyse John s glittering, lyrical prose and the relationship at the heart of the novel. This is an excellent example of the power of mythological retellings as the novel makes us re-examine gender, heteronormativity and what makes a hero. I fell head over heels for this warrior-poet and gentle shieldmaker RANI SELVARAJAH, author of Savage Beasts Orphia and Eurydicius is a Greek retelling which stands out in an age of reiterations. The language is lyrical, the plot, enchanting. John is a writer who has clearly done the work, one whose courage aligns with her brave, protagonists, outliers in their own right. I find myself enamoured of both artist and novel; the tender yearning, the fierce desire, the sorrow and sacrifice. This book consumed three months of my life and yet, I want to give more. It will be hard to return to real life. (If I cannot have this type of love, I d rather have none at all). Orphia and Eurydicius is worthy of the greats. CH?K?D?L? EMEL?MAD?, author of Dazzling A gorgeous, sweeping tale that both evokes the feeling of classic mythology and intelligent and modern insight, this is a story of the boundaries we put on love and grief - I dare you to be unmoved by it. SAM HAWKE, author of City of Lies A beautiful, poetic ode to Greek myth, love, and the sheer power of women s art and women s voices. TASHA SURI, author of

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This important stretch of railway line through the Midlands connects Englandâ ™s second city with the strategically important railway centre of Derby. The area is served by local passenger services as well as forming part of the strategically important cross-country route linking Scotland and the North East of England with Bristol and the South West. However, it is the variety of freight traffic that draws the rail enthusiast to this area. The frequent passing of coal trains may have ceased, but this key stretch of railway still has a lot to offer. From oil and steel to aggregates and container traffic, all the countryâ ™s main freight operators are regular visitors to the area. This rail enthusiast popularity extends to the intermediate stations of Burton-on-Trent and Tamworth. The latterâ ™s split-level platforms are particularly busy as the town sits at the crossroads of this cross-country route and the West Coast Main Line, which passes below. Less well-known outside of the enthusiast circle is the important junction at Water Orton, where services towards Leicester and the east of England leave the main Derby line.In this publication, John Jackson examines the 40 miles of railway from Birmingham to Derby in detail. The selection of photographs includes a nostalgic look back at the now-closed diesel depot at Saltley, close to the heart of Birmingham, as well as demonstrating the railwayâ ™s importance to Derby that continues to the present day.

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Reveals forgotten Arthurian lore hidden in the prophetic language of a medieval text• Includes the story of Merlin’s birth as the son of a demon, how he was born already able to speak, how his magic ensured he was not killed by his babysitter, and details of his affair with the Lady of the Lake• Shares stories of Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the legendary mystical king Prester John• Includes early Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin, prophecies compiled by historian Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the letter of Prester John that inspired ColumbusMaarten Haverkamp acquired a French book from 1498 titled The Prophecies of Merlin that claimed to be prophecies given by the legendary magician. The book was really a compilation of documents collected by an unknown 13th century monk. Working with John Matthews, Maarten spent five years translating the mysteries hidden in this obscure book.Presenting their translation and commentary, the authors share forgotten stories of early Arthurian literature and magic. They share the tale of Merlin’s birth from a demon, how he was born able to speak, and how his magic ensured he was not killed by his guardian. Merlin’s affair with the Lady of the Lake is detailed, ending with his imprisonment in a tomb. Other stories include Percival’s first contact with the Grail and King Arthur’s connection with the mystical king Prester John. The authors show how The Prophecies of Merlin sheds new light on the world of King Arthur and the women who learned magic from Merlin.To reveal the esoteric meaning of this work, the authors include Welsh prophecies attributed to Merlin (translated by John and Caitlín Matthews), other prophecies attributed to Merlin that were compiled by Geoffrey of Monmouth, and the original letter of Prester John that inspired the Polo family and Columbus to search for India.Discovering a hitherto lost or forgotten book about Merlin and King Arthur is a rare event these days. Yet here the authors present a virtually forgotten and, to date, untranslated book, which includes much that is new—and exciting—about the legendary king and his magical adviser. Through their translation and insightful passage by passage commentary, they reveal secrets long hidden behind the obscure language of the prophetic utterances.

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Brilliantly illuminates the overlooked chapters of Black Tudor England Professor Corinne Fowler, The University of Leicester Encourages a deeper empathetic engagement with our shared past Professor David Olusoga, University of Manchester The groundbreaking art-history project John Blanke was a Black trumpeter to the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, captured in two images in Tudor artwork and court records showing him receiving wages and petitioning for a wage increase and gifts Inspired by this enigmatic figure, Michael Ohajuru, a London-based cultural historian, invited over 100 artists and historians to imagine John Blanke’s world. Now, these images and words – exhibited in the British Museum and the Met in New York, but never displayed on the internet – have been curated in a sumptuous art book. From its startling black and white pages leap out the diverse perspectives of the artists, who with contrasting styles, portray John Blanke variously, among many things, as a trumpeter, a saxophonist, a focused jazz musician, and a stylish trump card. By turns dazzling and intriguing, these different artistic renditions – along with rap music, poems and prose from historians – create a dazzling permanent embodiment of a noteworthy figure currently marginalised in British history. A lasting memento of the first person of African descent in British history for whom we have both an image and a record – and of an inspiring art and historical project. Reviews The John Blanke Project redefines historical exploration by merging practical scholarship with innovation and critical imagination. Anchored in social justice, it reveals the overlooked narratives of Black Tudor England, enriching our grasp of diversity and British identity. By blending art and history, it encourages a deeper empathetic engagement with our shared past, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable understanding of history. David Olusoga, Professor of Public History, The University of Manchester The John Blanke Project brilliantly illuminates the overlooked chapters of Black Tudor England, blending rigorous scholarship with creative vision. Its profound commitment to uncovering the full spectrum of our heritage challenges us to embrace a more diverse and inclusive narrative of British history. A landmark in historical exploration, this project transforms our understanding and appreciation of the past. Corinne Fowler, Professor of Colonialism and Heritage, The University of Leicester The John Blanke Project offers a transformative lens on British history, spotlighting the pivotal yet frequently overlooked roles of Black Britons in our shared heritage. This project stands shoulder to shoulder with my work on Ignatius Sancho, each amplifying the other, as we strive to paint a more inclusive and comprehensive portrait of our past. Paterson Joseph, British Actor and Author, Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University

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This brilliant and provocative (Walter Isaacson) guide shares nine principles to adapt and survive the technological changes shaping our future from the director of the MIT Media Lab and a veteran Wired journalist. The world is more complex and volatile today than at any other time in our history. The tools of our modern existence are getting faster, cheaper, and smaller at an exponential rate, transforming every aspect of society, from business to culture and from the public sphere to our most private moments. The people who succeed will be the ones who learn to think differently. In WHIPLASH, Joi Ito and Jeff Howe distill that logic into nine organizing principles for navigating and surviving this tumultuous period: Emergence over AuthorityPull over PushCompasses over MapsRisk over SafetyDisobedience over CompliancePractice over TheoryDiversity over AbilityResilience over StrengthSystems over Objects Filled with incredible case studies and cutting-edge research and philosophies from the MIT Media Lab and beyond, WHIPLASH will help you adapt and succeed in this unpredictable world.

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Explore expressions in this interactive photographic board book from the creators of Baby Loves and Baby Up, Baby Down. Find the happy baby! Find the sad baby! Find the angry baby! Find the silly baby!Making Faces: A First Book of Emotions is an appealing high-contrast board book that introduces five essential expressions: happy, sad, angry, surprised, and silly. Each expression is paired with a large image of a baby’s face. Children are asked to mimic the face, then pick it out from a group of other babies. At the end, readers are invited to make all the faces introduced in a unique and exciting way—with a mirror right on the last page. Little ones will learn as they play and will delight in mimicking expressions—especially the “surprised” face!“White backgrounds provide maximum contrast for the photos, which readily telegraph each emotion, and an embedded mirror lets children see their own happy, silly, and other emotive expressions.” ―Publishers Weekly“Full-color head shots depict a diverse group of toddlers exhibiting a range of facial expressions that indicate a variety of emotions, from happy to sad and surprised to amused.” —School Library Journal Also available in the Baby Loves Books Collection:Baby LovesBaby Up, Baby Down

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We need energy, and lots of it - but some of the ways we generate energy put life on Earth in danger. We already have some planet-friendly alternatives, but we re going to need more. This book imagines a future world packed with exciting, innovative renewable energy technology. It explains what that technology might look like, how it will work, and how it will change the world we live in for the better. It looks all the way to a future where energy can be generated in outer space - one day, enough to fuel the entire solar system. Technology covered includes: solar power - in space; wind turbines - high in the sky; nuclear fusion; wave power; geothermal energy; new forms of transport, from airships to hydrogen planes to solar-powered ships; new sources of food and new types of farm; innovative ways to store energy. Chapters in this book include:- Your future... ...your choice- Bright and hot- Energy from nature- The future of food- Getting around- Star power- Future cities- Thinking big

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A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside - Independent This extraordinarily fine writer tours England with an eye for every living thing. A work of beauty, deeply informed, a fantastic gift. - Saga A masterpiece - Daily Mail Britain s finest nature writer - Telegraph Full of evocative detail, this celebration of nature and place is bursting with historical details and lyrical observations of wildlife and landscape. - Countryfile magazineâ ˜What we have here is the best of John Lewis-Stempel and the best of his vision of England. - The Tabletâ ˜That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.â ™ â “ Country Life-----Now in paperback, with map and illustrations, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel s nature writing.The English countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis-Stempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to moor, from downs to field, from the park to the village to create a vivid living portrait of our natural history.In his trademark lyrical prose, Lewis-Stempel reveals the hidden workings of each habitat: the clear waters and dragonflies; the bluebells, badgers and stag beetles; wild thyme; granite cliffs; rock pools and sandy beaches; red deer standing at ancient oaks; the wayside flowers of the lane; hedgehogs and hares; and snow on the high peak. Each landscape - be it calm green or wild moor, plunging cliff or flatland fen - has shaped our idea of ourselves, our sense of what it is to be in England.In a stunning package, complete with decorated boards, endpapers, chapterheads and a map, England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempel s nature writing.

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Featured in Dezeen s Top 10 Architecture and Design books of 2024Master the design ideas that shape the world we live in today.In a series of 50 accessible essays, John Jervis introduces and explains the centralmovements, inventions and creative geniuses of design, tracing its evolution from the 19th century to the present day.From arts and crafts and typography to key movements such as art deco and Bauhaus, 50 Design Ideas You Really Need to Know is complete introduction to the most important design concepts in history.

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On a day trip to the seaside Mum and Dad settle down in their deckchairs to snooze the day away while for Shirley it is a chance to set sail for uncharted seas, adventure and buried treasure. But not before her Mum has warned her off the dangers of tar, stray dogs and cold water. . . . With the alternative pictures giving both sides of the story, children and adults alike will appreciate the humour and observations from this well known children s author.

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Run your company. Don t let it run you. Most business owners started their company because they wanted more freedom-to work on their own schedules, make the kind of money they deserve, and eventually retire on the fruits of their labor. Unfortunately, according to John Warrillow, most owners find that stepping out of the picture is extremely difficult because their business relies too heavily on their personal involvement. Without them, their company-no matter how big or profitable-is essentially worthless. But the good news is that entrepreneurs can take specific steps-no matter what stage a business is in-to create a valuable, sellable company. Warrillow shows exactly what it takes to create a solid business that can thrive long into the future.

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The brilliantly compelling new biography of the treacherous and tyrannical King John, published to coincide with the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.King John is familiar to everyone as the villain from the tales of Robin Hood â ” greedy, cowardly, despicable and cruel. But who was the man behind the legend? Drawing on contemporary chronicles and the king s own letters, bestselling historian Marc Morris brings the real John vividly to life. We see how a youngest son with limited prospects became the ruler of the greatest dominion in Europe, but at a terrible cost. His rise to power involved treachery, rebellion and murder, and his reign witnessed oppression on an almost unprecedented scale. It climaxed in conspiracy and revolt, and his leading subjects forced him to issue Magna Carta, a document binding him and his successors to behave better in future. John s rejection of the charter led to civil war and foreign invasion, bringing his life to a disastrous close. Authoritative and dramatic, Marc Morris s King John offers a compelling portrait of an extraordinary man at a momentous turning point in the history of Britain and Europe.

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On Tuesday morning, 23rd September 1975, the corpses of three unmarried siblings, last surviving members of the ancient Luxton clan of Winkleigh, North Devon, were found on their remote farm. All three had had their heads blown off. Robbie s cheeks and neck had been stabbed; Frances had a broken leg. Strangely, each of the four doors to the house had been locked from the inside.The Luxtons idyllic farm on a stretch of lush countryside between Exmoor and Dartmoor had been lovingly tended with outdated methods. There were rumours of a thwarted betrothal, wrangles over money and property, generational feuds in the extended family, bouts of insanity and extreme miserliness.John Cornwell s classic investigation into the violent deaths of these unhappy siblings told a story of a farming family struggling under unbearable practical and emotional pressures, their violent deaths, the police investigation and the proceedings of the inquest. The official verdict was that there had been a suicide pact, but Cornwell decided to revisit the evidence forty years after Earth to Earth was first published, and he finds that there were anomalies in the evidence suggesting alternative, criminal scenarios, and the misery that preceded these savage deaths suggested even darker elements.Were the Luxtons scapegoats of local malice, or victims of a murderous family conflict, stricken by a dire ancestral curse?This new edition of a true crime classic includes a postscript in which the author describes the extraordinary lengths that the great poet Ted Hughes, a neighbour of the Luxtons, went to try and suppress publication of the book.

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A journey through the Index Revolution from the man who started it all Stay the Course is the story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguardâ ”the largest mutual fund organization on earth. Offering the worldâ ™s first index mutual fund in 1976, John Bogle led Vanguard from a $1.4 billion firm with a staff of 28 to a global company of 16,000 employees and with more than $5 trillion in assets under management. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created. John Bogle continues to be an inspiring and trusted figure to millions of individual investors the world over. His creative innovation, personal integrity, and stubborn determination infuse every aspect of the company he founded. This accessible and engaging book will help you: Explore the history of some of Vanguardâ ™s most important mutual funds, including First Index Investment Trust, Wellington Fund, and Windsor Fund Understand how the Vanguard Group gave rise to the Index Revolution and transformed the lives of millions of individual investorsGain insight on John Bogleâ ™s views on values such as perseverance, caring, commitment, integrity, and fairnessInvestigate a wide range of investing topics through the lens of one of the most prominent figures in the history of modern finance The Vanguard Group and John Bogle are inextricably linkedâ ”it would be impossible to tell one story without the other. Stay the Course: The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution weaves these stories together taking you on a journey through the history of one revolutionary company and one remarkable man. Investors, wealth managers, financial advisors, business leaders, and those who enjoy a good story, will find this book as informative and unique as its author.

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Newly updated to include The Fantastic Four, Sam WilsonÂ’s Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and more, readers can take a super-powered tour through the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this chunky, oversized deluxe edition of Marvel Alphablock!From its highly original characters to its stunning locations, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is recognizable and beloved across the globe. Featuring thrilling scenes and fascinating characters from A to Z, this interactive board book is perfect for the youngest Marvel fan as well as seasoned collectors. This deluxe, jumbo-sized edition features die-cuts on every sturdy page, gatefolds, and a large, hefty trim size that is perfect for any collectorÂ’s library. With illustrations in Peski StudioÂ’s bright, graphic style, Marvel Alphablock encourages the smallest Marvel fans to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way and is a must-have ABC book.

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This cookbook offers the authority of a professional chef with the accessibility of a home cook, for truly delicious recipes. John and Lisa love to entertain and they both love to cook. What they enjoy the most is to see other people really enjoy cooking, feeling empowered and confident to just go for it, as much as they do. They understand that busy families need simple recipes for them to succeed in eating nourishing food from scratch, so they⠙ve collated some of their favourite, super-easy recipes from their ITV show John Lisa⠙s Weekend Kitchen for you try at home. John and Lisa⠙s Kitchen covers all bases, including chapters on Breads and Brunch, One Pan Wonders, Fakeaways, Speedy Go-tos, Family Favourites, Special Night In dinners and Sweet Treats. Whether you want to rustle up a Veggie Chilli Bake for a midweek meal, make Turkish Eggs with Yoghurt Flatbreads for brunch, impress your weekend guests with Beef Wellington, or do some family baking with Lisa s Favourite Double Chocolate Cake, John and Lisa want to bring love, creativity and inspiration into your kitchen.

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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England s first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605).Contrary to traditional assumptions, James s accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James s reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political life and royal policies. Sue Doran also examines how far the establishment of a new Stuart dynasty resulted in fresh personnel at the centre of power, and the alterations in monarchical institutions and shifts in political culture and governmental policies that occurred.Here the book offers a fresh look at James and his wife Anna, suggesting a new interpretation of their characters and qualities. But the Jacobean era was not just about James and his wife, and Regime Change includes a host of historical figures, many of whom will be familiar to readers: whether Walter Raleigh, Robert Cecil, or the Scots who filled James s inner court. The inside story of the Jacobean court also brings to life the wider politics and national events of the early seventeenth century, including the Gunpowder Plot, the establishment of Jamestown in Virginia, the Plantations in Ulster, the growing royal struggle with parliament, and the doomed attempt to bring about union with Scotland.

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A brilliant young neuroscientist explains how to preserve our minds indefinitely, enabling future generations to choose to revive usJust as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life. But given humans rarely live beyond a century â “ even while certain whales can thrive for over two hundred years â “ itâ ™s hard not to see our biological limits as profoundly unfair. No wonder then that most people nearing death wish they still had more time.Yet, with ever-advancing science, will the ends of our lives always loom so close? For from ventilators to brain implants, modern medicine has been blurring what it means to die. In a lucid synthesis of current neuroscientific thinking, Zeleznikow-Johnston explains that death is no longer the loss of heartbeat or breath, but of personal identity â “ that the core of our identities is our minds, and that our minds are encoded in the structure of our brains. On this basis, he explores how recently invented brain preservation techniques now offer us all the chance of preserving our minds to enable our future revival.Whether they fought for justice or cured diseases, we are grateful to those of our ancestors who helped craft a kinder world â “ yet they cannot enjoy the fruits of the civilization they helped build. But if we work together to create a better future for our own descendants, we may even have the chance to live in it. Because, should we succeed, then just maybe, the future will love us enough to bring us back and share their world with us.

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A brilliant young neuroscientist explains how to preserve our minds indefinitely, enabling future generations to choose to revive usJust as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life. But given humans rarely live beyond a century – even while certain whales can thrive for over two hundred years – it’s hard not to see our biological limits as profoundly unfair. No wonder then that most people nearing death wish they still had more time.Yet, with ever-advancing science, will the ends of our lives always loom so close? For from ventilators to brain implants, modern medicine has been blurring what it means to die.In a lucid synthesis of current neuroscientific thinking, Zeleznikow-Johnston explains that death is no longer the loss of heartbeat or breath, but of personal identity – that the core of our identities is our minds, and that our minds are encoded in the structure of our brains. On this basis, he explores how recently invented brain preservation techniques now offer us all the chance of preserving our minds to enable our future revival.Whether they fought for justice or cured diseases, we are grateful to those of our ancestors who helped craft a kinder world – yet they cannot enjoy the fruits of the civilization they helped build. But if we work together to create a better future for our own descendants, we may even have the chance to live in it.Because, should we succeed, then just maybe, the future will love us enough to bring us back and share their world with us.

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This book marks the first time Johnny Cash s 60 years of songwriting have been collected anywhere. Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed more than 600 songs and perhaps best known for blending country, rock, blues, and gospel in his music, ushering in the countrypolitan and Outlaw country movements. An essential collectible that sheds new light on Cash s life and work, this oversize and sumptuously designed book includes rare and never-before-seen visual material alongside stories and commentary from Cash s son, John Carter Cash, Mark Stielper, Cash and Carter family historian, and others.Released the year of the twentieth anniversary of the legendary musician s passing, it will be a landmark moment in music publishing. A deluxe limited edition will also be available This publication marks the first time the Cash Estate will open its archive to help lovers of his music understand his timeless songs in a new light, and to share the stories behind their creation. Public Historian Dr.Brian Dempsey will oversee the visual contributions.

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LP vinyl - John Barleycorn Must Die je čtvrté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Traffic vydané v roce 1970. John Barleycorn Must Die je čtvrté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Traffic vydané v roce 1970. Rok vydání : 1970 (4.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop LP Glad / Freedom Rider / Empty Pages / Stranger To Himself / John Barleycorn (Must Die) / Every Mother #039;s Son

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An exhilarating read Spectatorâ ˜Unsettling and utterly compellingâ ™ Woman and Homeâ ˜incredibly well-writtenâ ™ Good Housekeeping Hypnotically clean, clear prose... powerful and memorable Irish Times You will hurtle through the book, because it is such a compelling story Irish Examiner______From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a surgeon specialising in skin grafts, a beautiful flat in a sought-after development, and a flash car. But it wasnâ ™t always like this. Hers is a life founded on darkness.Did what happened to Freya as a child one fateful summer influence the adult she would become â “ or was she always destined to be that person? Was she born with cruelty in her heart or did something force it into being?In Fire, John Boyne takes the reader on a chilling, uncomfortable but utterly compelling psychological journey to the epicentre of the human condition, asking the age-old question: nurture â “ or nature?______Praise for John Boyne One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature Colum McCann Among the world s greatest storytellers Donal Ryan One of the most assured novelists of his generation ObserverIrish Times bestseller, May 2024

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The disturbing post-apocalyptic novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids and The Kraken Wakes and dramatised on BBC Radio 4.David Strorm s father doesn t approve of Angus Morton s unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, and his son s cousin Rosalind and their friends, have their own secret abberation which would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery, or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badlands. . . The Chrysalids is a post-nuclear apocalypse story of genetic mutation in a devastated world and explores the lengths the intolerant will go to keep themselves pure. Perfect timing, astringent humour. . . one of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence Spectator Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way GuardianJohn Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. From 1930 to 1939 he wrote short stories of various kinds under different names, almost exclusively for American publications, while also writing detective novels. During the war he was in the Civil Service and then the Army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, a form he called logical fantasy . As John Wyndham he wrote The Day of the Triffids, The Kraken Wakes, The Chrysalids, The Midwich Cuckoos (filmed as Village of the Damned), The Seeds of Time, Trouble with Lichen, The Outward Urge, Consider Her Ways and Others, Web and Chocky. John Wyndham died in March 1969.

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The bestselling true story and inspiration behind the hit Netflix show, looking at how one underfunded FBI team became the first to explore the dark world of serial killers. John Douglas knows more about serial killers than anybody in the world Jonathan Demme, director of The Silence of the Lambs John Douglas is a former FBI Special Agent and expert in criminal profiling and behavioural science. He made a career of looking evil in the eye - and understanding it. No wonder that he was the inspiration for Special Agent Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, as well as the film s consultant on the reality of serial killers. Now in Mindhunter, Dougals explains how he invented and established the practice of criminal profiling, submerging himself in the world of serial killers in a quest to understand why they killed, and to help prevent more innocent lives from being ended by future killers. Taking us on the journey of his serial crime unit developing from a derided two-bit operation in a dingy officer to one of the FBI s elite task forces, Douglas discusses some of the most terrible crimes of the age, including those of Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy and the Atlanta child murderer. With the fierce page-turning power of a bestselling novel, yet terrifyingly true, Mindhunter is a true crime classic. Praise for Mindhunter: â ˜John Douglas is the FBIâ ™s pioneer and the master of investigative profilingâ ™ Patricia Cornwell, bestselling crime writer A frightening look inside the mind of the depraved JOE s 100 books to read before you die A cracker of a book Esquireâ ˜A must read if you are interested in crime and particularly the criminal mindset.â ™ ***** Reader reviewâ ˜A real-life page-turnerâ ™ ***** Reader reviewâ ˜Had me hooked from start to finishâ ™ ***** Reader reviewâ ˜A brilliant insight into serial killers and criminals, I just couldn t put it down!â ™ ***** Reader review

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A masterpiece from one of the great contemporary American writers. A wonderful novel, full of energy and art, at once funny and heartbreaking...terrific WASHINGTON POSTAnniversary edition with a new afterword from the author.A worldwide bestseller since its publication, Irving s classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life and times of T. S. Garp, struggling writer and illegitimate son of Jenny Fields - an unlikely feminist heroine ahead of her time.Beautifully written, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP is a powerfully compelling and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation. A diamond sleeping in the dark, chipped out at last for our enrichment and delight...As approachable as it is brilliant COSMOPOLITAN

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Englandâ ™s landscape is iconic â “ a tapestry of distinctive habitats that together make up a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Concentrating on twelve habitats, John Lewis-Stempel leads us from estuary to park, chalk downland to woodland , river to field, village to moor, lake to heath, fen to coastal cliffs, in a book that is unquestionably his magnum opus.Referencing beloved great writers in whose footsteps he treads â “ Gilbert White, John Clare, W. H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Edward Thomas â “ and combining breathtakingly beautiful prose with detailed wildlife observation, botanical fact and ancient folklore, Lewis-Stempel immerses himself in each place, discovering their singular atmosphere, the play of the seasons; the feel of the wind in midwinter; the sounds of daybreak; how twilight settles. Each one â “ whether managed park or wild moor, plunging cliff or man-made Broads â “ has also shaped human life, forming our idea of ourselves and our sense of what â ˜Englandâ ™ means.England: A Natural History is the definitive volume on the English landscape, and the capstone of John Lewis-Stempelâ ™s nature writing.........................................................................................................â ˜No-one comes close to Lewis-Stempelâ ™s ability to paint the English landscape in words. Maddeningly brilliant.â ™ - Sally Coulthard, author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

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⠜The unexpected beauty of a school performance. . . Portrays a child who shares their effort with brave vulnerability.⠝ Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)A sensitive story about a boy grappling with stage fright and insecurity.⠝ The Horn Book (Starred Review)⠜Perfectly paced. John faces down his fear to share his gift with determination, beauty and a style that is all his own. A true gift, indeed.⠝ BookPage (Starred Review)⠜A respectful, wonderfully childlike introduction to ballet.⠝ Booklist⠜Any child who has a talent to share or struggles with performance anxiety will find a role model in John. . . . A lovely, empowering book about having the courage to express one⠙s individuality.⠝ Kirkus Reviews⠜A charming affirmation of believing in oneself and of recognizing the heartfelt ­talents of others.⠝ School Library JournalIt⠙s John⠙s big day at school today ⠓ a performance for Sharing Gifts time. His bag is carefully packed and prepared, his classmates are ready, and the curtain is waiting to open. John is nervous, looking out at all the other children staring back at him. But he takes a big breath and begins. Mac Barnett⠙s compassionate text and Kate Berube⠙s expressive art tell the story of a child who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing.

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A lively and imaginative exploration of the career and music of the Rocket ManElton John is not only still standing, he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study.In contrast, On Elton John approaches the artist seriously and analytically, while still couched in a highly accessible style. Author Matthew Restall offers a new way to explore Sir Elton s career and music within the contexts of other artists and of sweeping shifts in popular culture during his lifetime. Each of the ten chapters is anchored to an Elton song, rooted in its pop culture history, and advances a clear argument, pairing him with figures ranging from Bernie (Bernie Taupin, his lyricist) to Bennie (of the Jets), from frenemy David Bowie to artists like Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, and Dua Lipa, from Diana (the princess) to Jesus (yes, that one). Restall contends that Sir Elton s career offers us a novel way to see and understand the last half century of pop music and culture history--whether we call the era that of the album, of rock, of postmodernism, or of something else. The yellow brick road of Sir Elton s career has been long, winding, and bumpy, but, as Restall argues, his success has come not just despite but because of those challenges. The artist s transformations from Reg to Elton to Sir Elton to Uncle Elton, from ugly duckling to bedazzled swan, from the world s biggest rock star to creator of the world s largest AIDS fundraising organization, from tabloid punching bag to pop royalty, have all served as survival strategies that illuminate the era he has thereby navigated.A must-have for fans, On Elton John will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in music history, popular culture, and the social issues of our era.

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Authentic and unputdownable, a high-octane legal thriller from lawyer turned bestseller, John Ellsworth.When he lands a high-profile murder case to defend, Thaddeus Murfee is up against his first major adversary.But itÂ’s not the prosecution.ItÂ’s his client.He might be fresh out of law school and a touch idealistic, but Murfee has a tenacity that belies his inexperience. HeÂ’ll need it as heÂ’s swept into a deadly game of treachery and lies.With a dark secret around every corner, Murfee has the fight of his life to uncover the truth and survive in the high-stakes world of the American criminal justice system.John EllsworthÂ’s heart-pounding and intricate thriller will leave you open-mouthed and wanting more.___________________________________________Praise for the Thaddeus Murfee legal thrillers:5.0 out of 5 Stars - Adventure, Excitement and Eliminating bud guysÂ…5.0 out of 5 Stars - Everything a Thriller Should Be.5.0 out of 5 Stars - Overwhelmingly engrossing...5.0 out of 5 Stars - Best fast read in a long time.5.0 out of 5 Stars - Mind-blowing Excitement.5.0 out of 5 Stars - Please read everything Mr. John Ellsworth writes.

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You ve heard people say, Who you are matters more than what you do. But does the Bible really teach us that? Join pastor and bestselling author John Mark Comer in Garden City as he guides twenty- and thirty-somethings through understanding and embracing their God-given calling.In Garden City, John Mark Comer gives a surprisingly countercultural take on the typical spiritual answer the church gives in response to questions about purpose and calling. Comer explores Scripture to discover God s original intent for how we re meant to spend our time, reshaping how you view and engage in your work, rest, and life.In these pages, you ll learn that, ultimately, what we do matters just as much as who we are. Garden City will help you find answers to questions like:Does God care where I work?Does he have a clear direction for me?How can I create a practice of rest? Praise for Garden City: In Garden City, John Mark Comer takes the reader on a journey--from creation to the final heavenly city. But the journey is designed to let each of us see where we are to find ourselves in God s good plan to partner with us in the redemption of all creation. There is in Garden City an intoxication with the Bible s biggest and life-changing ideas. --Scot McKnight, Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary

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