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Hard to Swallow - Mark Wheeller

2020 EditionSuitable text for GCSE 9-1 DramaBased on Maureen Dunbar’s award-winning book and film Catherine: The Story of a Young Girl Who Died of Anorexia Nervosa. Catherine Dunbar died in 1984, after a seven-year battle against anorexia nervosa. She was just twenty-two.Mark Wheeller’s potent documentary play uses the words from Catherine’s diaries and also of those most closely involved and affected. This 2020 edition includes a foreword by the late Maureen Dunbar, unseen extra scenes and a reflection by Mark, on the astonishing journey of this widely studied play since its first performances, including one by OYT on the Olivier Stage of the Royal National Theatre.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, BTEC, GCSEDuration: 75 minutes approximately
Cast: 6 female, 3 male, 22 female/male, or 3 female and 2 male with doubling.“This play reaches moments of almost unbearable intensity… naturalistic scenes flow seamlessly into sequences of highly stylised theatre… such potent theatre!”
Vera Lustig, The Independent“Elegantly structured, highly informative, and imaginatively theatrical. There wasn''t a dry eye in the house.”
Anne McFerran, Stage and Television Today

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I Ate the Whole World to Find You - Rachel Ang

An entire sea of water can''t sink a ship…unless it gets insideI Ate the Whole World to Find You maps the topography of trauma, treasures, and loss imposed onto the body of Jenny, a twenty-something-going-on-thirty-something partial hot mess who’s routing her way more firmly into adulthood. As she navigates friendship, family, and romantic relationships, will her inability to communicate destroy her, or ultimately be her rebirth?A coworker-turned-prospective-lover confesses a hard-to-swallow fetish. A train ride fantastically goes off the rails as old habits get dragged across the tracks. Cousins revisit summer holiday bliss—or was it really horror? Exes fumble an attempt to reconnect over a dip in the pool on a squelching summer day. And an expectant mother slips into an unusual place as she embarks on a communion with her baby more pure than language can accommodate.Set against an exquisitely lush Australian backdrop, Rachel Ang’s pencils are fluid yet scratchy, precise and evocative, bringing to life the inner and external world of Jenny with stunning realism and gushing imagination. Sprinkled with speculative fiction and fantasy, Ang’s radiant debut collection introduces a dynamic voice to comics, and establishes Ang as one of the most exciting short-story writers working in comics today.

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Can’t Believe I’m Saying This to My Mum - Mark Wheeller

A varied collection of 30 contemporary duologues from Mark Wheeller''s plays. Compiled at a time when social distancing is a consideration, these duologues all lend themselves to Zoom/Social Distance friendly performances.It includes duologues from:Too Much Punch For JudyHard To SwallowMissing Dan NolanI Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won''t DieGame Over... and many more of Mark''s plays... and musicals. It also includes a previously unpublished self-contained short Sibling Saviours.All these duologues are suitable for young people to use for classroom or audition use. Despite many being ostensibly for adult performers they are all tried and tested for young people to use with amazing results.There has never before been a collection of exclusively Mark Wheeller duologues.

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Act Normal - Mark Wheeller

Act Normal includes 31 contemporary monologues from Too Much Punch For Judy, Hard To Swallow, Missing Dan Nolan, I Love You, Mum - I Promise I Won’t Die, Game Over … and many more of Mark’s plays and musicals.Written with young performers in mind and available for classroom or audition use, they offer a range of characters and topics – both comic and serious - along with acting notes for each monologue. Many of the monologues are verbatim, providing a unique opportunity for actors and directors to explore this exciting form. Act Normal is the first exclusive collection of Mark’s monologue work.‘Surprise your teacher, your friends, your family, your audience and last but not least, yourselves!’– Mark WheellerMonologue topics: True stories and verbatim piecesBritish World War II evacuee experienceTestimony of world champion blind athlete Graham SalmonAccount of sisters involved in a drink-driving accidentStory of a woman’s battle with anorexiaA young woman’s struggles breaking into the football worldTwo pieces on the life-changing consequences of a car accidentRecounting of a prison assaultDan Nolan’s 2002 disappearanceGrooming and human traffickingStudents excluded from the mainstream education systemAccidental drug overdoseYoung people and self-harmOnline predatorsFictionAbsurdist, allegorical tale about a fantasy KingUnplanned teenage pregnancyFandom and mourning an idol ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Missing Dan Nolan - Mark Wheeller

New revised 2020 versionSet text for OCR GCSE 9-1 Drama examThis play tells the tragic true story of Dan Nolan, a teenage boy who went missing on the 1st January 2002 after a night out fishing with his best friends.The play explores the mystery of Dan’s disappearance and the tragic events that occurred that night; raising issues concerning personal safety and the importance of looking out for each other.A verbatim play, it uses only the words of his family, friends and the Detective Superintendent in charge of the police investigation.This revised 2020 edition of the play includes a new foreword reflecting on the original production by Mark, a new interview with the original cast and a new note on the original lighting design by Danny Sturrock.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, GCSE, BTEC, A-Level to adult
Duration: 60 minutes approximately
Cast: Up to 18, or 2 female, 2 male with doubling.
"Heart-rending, bold, direct and simple. Even on the bare page this is a powerful piece of drama...” 
Paul Fowler, GODA 2003
 "This play is not just about Dan Nolan, it''s about all of us and our responsibility to and for each other."
David Dykes, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, King Edward VI School, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Game Over - Mark Wheeller

Game Over tells the harrowing true story of teenager Breck Bednar, who was groomed over the internet and brutally murdered on 17 February 2014 by a supposed ‘friend’ that he met online.Breck''s story is told in Mark''s potent verbatim style, using the words of his family, friends and the killer.It''s a shocking but deeply powerful play, with a unique 21st-century message.The play is particularly suitable for ‘socially distanced’ or online performances in students’ own homes and can be easily adapted to suit this medium.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, GCSE, BTEC, A-Level to adultDuration: 75 minutes approximately
Cast: 24 characters total. 8 male, 9 female and 7 male or female.The play is suitable for a large cast and multi-roling is also possible.“[A] chilling and harrowing tale, skilfully written using the words of Breck’s family, friends and his killer. It deals with the potentially disastrous effects of social media and how to keep safe online by recognising the signs of grooming and exploitation.”Vivienne Lafferty, Trustee National Drama

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Chequered Flags to Chequered Futures - Mark Wheeller

New revised 2020 versionChequered Flags to Chequered Futures tells the true story of Chris Gilfoy, the Rookie’s World Champion Banger Racer in 2000.In 2006 Chris was being driven along a public road in a powerful BMW by a racing friend. She was thought to be driving at 90 mph in a 30 limit. None were wearing seatbelts and, unknown to Chris, the driver was uninsured. Disastrously, they crashed into a wall, narrowly avoiding killing another driver. The consequences for all three in the car were life changing in very different ways.The play tells the fast-paced story through the words of Chris and his family with great opportunities for imaginative ensemble work. In a parallel strand of powerful monologues, Jane (the mother of the driver) tells her story of the aftermath of the accident. Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4/5, BTEC, A-Level to adultDuration: 60 minutes approximatelyCast: 5 female, 3 male, 3 female/male“Mark beautifully crafts and weaves the story of the three friends and cleverly integrates some stunning monologues.” Tim Ford: Artistic Director Garrick Theatre, Litchfield

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Operation Swallow - Mark Felton

Operation Swallow is the true story of how a small group of American soldiers, inspired by a charismatic but reluctant leader named Hans Kasten, worked to save hundreds of fellow servicemen from a Nazi plan to turn Jewish prisoners of war into concentration camp slaves.It begins in the snowy forests of the Ardennes during Christmas 1944 and ends at the charnel house of Buchenwald concentration camp in spring 1945. It is a remarkable battle of wills between a young GI thrust into a leadership position he didn''t want and an SS officer who will stop at nothing to complete his orders.Written from personal testimonies and official documents, it is an escape story replete with courage, sacrifice, torture, despair and salvation. Even more remarkably, it is a story that has barely been told before, a chapter of US military history that the American government tried to suppress for decades - and an uplifting story that deserves to be widely known.

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Too Much Punch For Judy - Mark Wheeller

New edition with bonus featuresThis hard-hitting verbatim play is based on a tragic drink drive accident that results in the death of the vehicle’s front seat passenger, Jo. Her sister Judy, driving the car, escapes physically unhurt – but can never escape the consequences of her own reckless behaviour.Since its initial performances in 1987, Too Much Punch for Judy has toured non-stop all over the world to schools, colleges, prisons, young offenders’ institutes and army bases. Astonishingly, it is now one of the most performed contemporary plays, with 6058 licensed performances between 1987 and 2020.The play has been cited in Chief Examiner’s reports for GCSE Drama to be an example of a play that gives students ample opportunity to achieve across the criteria.Suitable for: Key Stage 3/4, BTEC, A-Level to adultDuration: 60 minutes approximatelyCast: 6 male, 6 female, 1 male or female, or 2 male, 2 female with doubling."The audience I sat in was patently out for some whooping Friday night fun watching their mates on stage. At the end there was a horrid silence."
Nick Baker, Times Educational Supplement

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Software Architecture: The Hard Parts - Richards Mark, Neal Ford, Zhamak Dehghani, Pramod Sadalage

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts: difficult problems or issues with no best practices that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.

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Sally Hansen Hard As Nails pečující lak na nehty odstín Hard To Get 13,3 ml

Sally Hansen Hard As Nails, 13,3 ml, Péče o nehty pro ženy, Lak, který nehtům dodává krásnou barvu a pečuje o ně Co byste řekli na to, mít lak, díky kterému dodáte nehtům vybranou barvu a zároveň o ně budete pečovat? Toto přání vám dokáže vyplnit pečující lak na nehty Sally Hansen Hard As Nails dostupný v celé řadě krásných odstínů. Vlastnosti: dodává nehtům zářivý lesk posiluje nehty chrání nehty před lámáním a praskáním snadno se nanáší díky praktickému štětečku Složení: pro-vitamín B5 a zelený čaj – zajišťují ochranu nehtů před poškozením a lámáním Jak aplikovat: Lak na nehty Sally Hansen Hard As Nails naneste na čisté a suché nehty. Notino tip: Pokud cítíte, že vaše nehty potřebují zpevnit, doporučujeme zpevňující péči na nehty Sally Hansen Hard As Nails.

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essie hard to resist nail strengthener, 13,5 ml, Nehty pro ženy, Máte měkké, lámavé nehty, které potřebují zpevnit? Zpevňující lak essie hard to resist nail strengthener díky technologii MSM zajišťuje, že vaše nehty budou již po 3 dnech používání viditelně zdravější a posílené. Navíc je vhodný i pro vegany. Vlastnosti: posiluje měkké, poškozené nehty již po 3 dnech přináší zdravější nehty působí proti slabosti a suchosti vyživuje nehty Složení: neobsahuje formaldehyd, formaldehydovou pryskyřici, dibutylftalát, toluen, xylen, kafr, ethyltosylamid ani trifenylfosfát veganské Jak aplikovat: Zpevňovač essie hard to resist nail strengthener aplikujte na čistá nehtová lůžka nejlépe ve dvou vrstvách. Není potřeba žádná podkladová vrstva, ani vrchní lak.

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Turning to Stone - Bjornerud Marcia

''Vast and arresting'' SPECTATOR''A remarkably human take on the geological world'' NEW STATESMANRocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is ever lost, just transformed. Marcia Bjornerud''s life as a geologist has coincided with an extraordinary period of discovery. From an insular girlhood in rural Wisconsin, she found her way to an unlikely career studying mountains in remote parts of the world. As one of few women in her field, she witnessed the shift in our understanding of the Earth, from solid object to an entity in a constant state of transformation. In the most tumultuous times of her own life, a deep understanding of our rocky planet imbued her life with meaning.The lives of rocks are long and complex, spanning billions of years and yet shaping our own human lives in powerful, invisible ways. Sandstone that filters out pathogens creating underground oases in aquifers of clean water. Ecologite is "the chosen rock" whose formation keeps the planet running. Earth is not just a passive backdrop, or a source of resources to be mined, extracted, and carved out. Rocks are full of wisdom, but somewhere along the way many of us have forgotten ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Beneath these Stones (Mitchell & Markby 12) - Ann Granger

Superintendent Markby faces one of his most complex cases yet...With her step-mother murdered just two years after the death of her mother, twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin is also at risk of becoming fatherless, because he is suspect number one. Beneath These Stones is the twelfth cosy Cotswolds crime novel in Ann Granger''s Mitchell & Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and ITV''s Midsomer Murders.''A murder mystery that will give you the excuse you need to stay indoors during these dark nights and enjoy a good read'' - Hartlepool Mail Twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin has learned too much about death, too quickly. Two years ago she lost her mother to a long, lingering illness and now the body of the woman her father married in an attempt to replace his wife has been found on a railway embankment close to the Franklin farm. This time the death is murder. As Superintendent Markby, one of the first on the scene, well knows, Tammy now stands to have her father taken from her, for Hugh Franklin is suspect number one in the mind of the inspector to whom Markby has delegated the case. But, despite his need to distance ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hard Men to Kill - J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone

In this action-packed new series, a rascally pair of prospectors run for their lives from a gun-toting posse—and discover a million ways to die in San Francisco’s criminal underworld . . .Charlie Dawson and his partner Clem don’t consider themselves bad guys. But they definitely made a bad error in judgment on a gold mine deal—turns out there was no gold—and ended up in a shootout with some very angry claim jumpers. Now a man is dead and a posse is in hot pursuit of Charlie and Clem. The unlucky pair hightail it to San Francisco, where they try to blend into the notorious red-light district known as Barbary Coast. Another bad decision on their part . . .San Francisco is one wild place. Horses get stolen, folks get shanghaied, and Charlie and Clem get offers from some very shady characters with money to burn, so the boys can’t refuse. A big boss banker wants to hire them to find a crate that was lost in a train derailment. Inside is a priceless golden spike created for the opening ceremony of a new rail line. Sounds like easy money to Charlie and Clem. Problem is, they’re not the only ones ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux 74199 stolní LED lampa s klipem Marcin, černá

Stolní LED lampa Marcin s klipem je vyrobena z plastu a nabízí mobilní uchycení na různé povrchy. Disponuje dotykovým spínačem s možností stmívání a LED zdrojem o výkonu 7 W s teplým bílým světlem. Rozměry jsou 270 mm šířka, 360 mm výška a délka kabelu 1500 mm.

  • Mobilní klipsové uchycení pro snadné přemístění na stůl nebo police
  • Dotykové ovládání s možností stmívání na 10%, 40% nebo 100% jasu
  • Úsporný LED zdroj s dlouhou životností 25 000 hodin a teplým bílým světlem (3000K)
  • Moderní design se zahnutou stopkou a diskem stínítka v černé barvě

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Here To Stay - Mark Edwards

“Mark Edwards always delivers! Taut, gripping, scary and original - a fabulous read!”—Robert Bryndza, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling authorA beautiful home. A loving wife. And in-laws to die for.Gemma Robinson comes into Elliot’s life like a whirlwind, and they marry and settle into his home. When she asks him if her parents can come to stay for a couple of weeks, he is keen to oblige – he just doesn’t quite know what he’s signing up for.The Robinsons arrive with Gemma’s sister, Chloe, a mysterious young woman who refuses to speak or leave her room. Elliot starts to suspect that the Robinsons are hiding a dark secret. And then there are the scars on his wife’s body that she won’t talk about…As Elliot’s in-laws become more comfortable in his home, encroaching on all aspects of his life, it becomes clear that they have no intention of moving out. To protect Gemma, and their marriage, Elliot delves into the Robinsons’ past. But is he prepared for the truth?From the two million copy bestselling author comes a tale about the chilling consequences of welcoming strangers into your home.

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Mark Kermode's Surround Sound - Mark Kermode

How can a film score make you cheer, shiver, cry, or punch the air in exhilaration? How do directors communicate their musical vision to composers? And when does a soundtrack take on a life of its own? Award-winning film critic Mark Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson embark on a full-throttle trip down the glorious rabbit hole of film composition to answer these questions and more.Celebrating the emotional connection that audiences form with film music, exploring the evolution of film scoring from silent films to the present day, and examining how what we hear has an impact on what we see, Mark talks to some of his favourite composers about their varied working methods and influences, and delves into the movie music he loves.Including interviews with extraordinary talents from Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood to Oscar-winning composers Rachel Portman and Howard Shore, telling the stories behind iconic soundtracks such as Jocelyn Pook’s Eyes Wide Shut, Michael Kamen’s Brazil and Vangelis’s Blade Runner, and ranging from classics to blockbusters to horrors, Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound is a thrilling take on how great scores are brought to life on the silver screen.

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Hunting Killers - Mark Williams-Thomas

Death has a unique smell. I''ve been in the presence of people who have killed; I''ve been in rooms where people have been killed. I''ve seen the unspeakable things human beings are capable of. None of that puts me off my aim; I want to see those people caught, convicted and sent to jail.Mark Williams-Thomas is a former police detective and multi-award-winning investigative journalist. He has been at the centre of some of the most high-profile investigations of recent years involving killers and paedophiles.In this gripping and unflinching book, Mark reveals how he has pieced together these complex cases. Through tireless research and perseverance, Mark takes us on a journey of discovery gathering and pursuing new evidence, earning the trust of silent witnesses and sharing the personal toll this extraordinary job takes on him.Mark''s story is a relentless and inspiring one; it is the story of a life dedicated to justice.

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Seven Thousand Ways to Listen - Mark Nepo

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, “a consummate storyteller with a rare gift for making the invisible visible” (Publishers Weekly), this beautifully written spiritual memoir explores the endless ways we can listen for life’s deepest messages.Mark Nepo moved and inspired millions of people with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening, a spiritual day book. Now, in this new exploration of the human journey, Nepo inquires into the endless ways life asks us to listen. Having experienced hearing loss, Nepo affirms that listening is one of the most mysterious, luminous, and challenging art forms: “Whatever difficulty you face, there are time-tried ways you can listen your way through. Because listening is the doorway to everything that matters.” Weaving together memoir and meditation exercises, Nepo offers many ways to listen to life and live more fully. A moving exploration of self, our relationship to others, and the world around us, this remarkable guide unpacks the many ways we are called to redefine ourselves and to name what is meaningful as we face life’s challenges.

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Nůž Santoku 16cm/HARD EDGE/1051761/F=

Santoku nůž Fiskars Hard Edge s 16cm čepelí je navržen pro přesné krájení díky nízké hmotnosti a tenké čepeli. Je vyroben z nerezové oceli a má ergonomickou střenku pro pohodlné použití. Nůž je vhodný pro přípravu zeleniny, masa i bylinek a lze jej mýt v myčce.

  • Čepel z nerezové oceli s technologií LZR-EDGE zůstává 4x déle ostrá.
  • Ergonomická střenka s materiálem Softouch zajišťuje bezpečné a pohodlné držení.
  • Vhodný pro univerzální použití: krájení zeleniny, masa, ryb i sekání bylinek.
  • Snadná údržba – lze mýt v myčce nádobí a nabrousit ostřičem.

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Nůž filetovací 22cm/HARD EDGE/1054946/F

Filetovací nůž Fiskars Hard Edge s 22 cm čepelí je určen pro precizní filetování ryb a krájení šunky, roastbeefu nebo salámů. Čepel z nerezové oceli s technologií LZR-EDGE zůstává dlouho ostrá, zatímco ergonomická střenka zajišťuje bezpečné držení. Nůž je vhodný do myčky a lze jej brousit.

  • Dlouhá tenká pružná čepel z nerezové oceli ideální pro filetování ryb a plátkování masa.
  • Technologie LZR-EDGE zajišťuje 4x delší ostrost ve srovnání s běžnými noži.
  • Ergonomická střenka s povrchem Softouch pro bezpečné a pohodlné držení.
  • Snadná údržba – vhodný pro mytí v myčce nádobí a možnost broušení.

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Nůž porcovací 22cm/HARD EDGE/1051760/F

Porcovací nůž Fiskars Hard Edge s 22 cm dlouhou čepelí z nerezové oceli je určen pro krájení větších kusů masa, uzenin a ovoce. Díky technologii LZR-EDGE™ si udržuje ostrost déle a ergonomická střenka Softouch™ zajišťuje pohodlné držení. Nůž je vhodný do myčky nádobí a lze ho nabrousit.

  • Čepel z nerezové oceli s technologií LZR-EDGE™ zůstává 4x déle ostrá.
  • Ergonomická střenka s materiálem Softouch™ zajišťuje bezpečné a pohodlné držení.
  • Vhodný pro mytí v myčce nádobí a snadno nabrousitelný.
  • Univerzální použití: porcování masa, krájení uzenin, ovoce jako meloun nebo ananas.

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Last Chance To See - Mark Carwardine, Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams genius was in using comedy to make serious points about the world' - "Independent". After years of reflecting on the absurdities of life on other planets, Douglas Adams teamed up with zoologist Mark Carwardine to find out what was happening to life on this one. Together they lead us on an unforgettable journey across the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures - animals that they may never get another chance to see. They encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but lovable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. Both funny and poignant, "Last Chance to See" is the tale of an unforgettable wildlife odyssey - and a timely reminder of all that we must protect.

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Čas proměn - Mark Baker

Mark Baker měl možnost sledovat poslední roky komunistického režimu, listopadovou revoluci a počátky nového systému zblízka. Před rokem 1989 byl jedním z nemnoha západních novinářů, kteří pravidelně cestovali do Československa, aby svět informovali o zdejším vývoji. Po revoluci do Prahy přesídlil, aby pokračoval v novinářské práci a poté si zde založil populární knihkupectví s kavárnou. A mezitím projel zemi skrz naskrz s cílem sepsat prvního anglickojazyčného turistického průvodce po postkomunistickém Československu. To, co Mark Baker prožil, by bylo stěží možné v jakékoliv jiné době. Z prvního Čecha, kterého potkal, se vyklubal spolupracovník StB, jenž ho sledoval. Seznámil se s fascinujícím světem velkých komunistických hotelů prošpikovaných odposlouchávacími zařízeními, veksláky a podezřelými atraktivními ženami. Navštívil „zázraky“ socialistického hospodářství – JZD Slušovice, podniky zahraničního obchodu atd. Vedl rozhovor s Viktorem Koženým, prorokem, jemuž uvěřily tisíce Čechů. Se smutkem reportoval o rozpadu Československa, aby posléze na euforické vlně invaze tisíců mladých cizinců, které přivábila Praha coby „Paříž“ 90. let, vítal ve svém knihkupectví Ludvíka Vaculíka nebo Allena Ginsberga. Podivuhodná doba, kdy „bylo cokoliv možné“, zrodila jedinečné zážitky – ty zvlášť vyniknou v podání skvělého vypravěče, jímž Mark Baker bezesporu je.

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Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier - Mark Frost

The crucial sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Secret History of Twin Peaks, this novel bridges the two series, and takes you deeper into the mysteries raised by the new series. The return of Twin Peaks this May is one of the most anticipated events in the history of television. The subject of endless speculation, shrouded in mystery, fans will come flocking to see Mark Frost and David Lynch’s inimitable vision once again grace the screen. Featuring all the characters we know and love from the first series, as well as a list of high-powered actors in new roles, the show will be endlessly debated, discussed, and dissected. While The Secret History of Twin Peaks served to expand the mysteries of the town and place the unexplained phenomena that unfolded there into a vastly layered, wide-ranging history, Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier tells us what happened to key characters in the twenty-five years in between the events of the first series and the second, offering details and insights fans will be clamoring for. The novel also adds context and commentary to the strange and cosmic happenings of the new series. For fans around the world begging for more, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Good Heart is Hard to Find - Trisha Ashley

''Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around'' KATIE FFORDE, author of A Springtime AffairIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man of over forty is in possession of a major defect . . .Cassandra Leigh has woken as if from a bad dream: desperate for a baby, and finally out of patience waiting for her 20 year affair with Max to end happily ever after. Maybe Max is not the only man for her?Perhaps she could find love with her friend Jason - though he''s perhaps a little too rugged, and there''s something strange about the way his wife disappeared . . . Or there''s Dante, the mysterious stranger she meets on a dark night in his haunted manor house . . .Cass must throw caution to the wind and claim the life she''s always wanted. Suddenly, it''s a choice between Mr Right, Mr Wrong or Mr Right Now . . .Fantastically funny and whimsical, this heart-warming novel will charm fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.Readers love A Good Heart is Hard to Find:***** ''Another Trisha Ashley treasure''***** ''Funny and a joy to read. It left me with a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mortification - Mark Watson

''Mark Watson is a national treasure'' Richard OsmanWhatever I now know about life - or think I know - I found out through failure, disappointment, mortification. I''m writing it all down as much to remind myself as for anyone else - but now you''re here, I''d love you to stick around . . .Mark Watson is generally accepted to be alive. And yet he''s died many times. Not just on stage - though he''ll tell you about that - but in other ways, too. There''s been the death of a childhood dream. The death of his panel-show career. And then there was the time he died inside and nearly lost it all . . .Eye-opening, revealing and painfully funny, this is a book about mortification, failure and all the times life doesn''t work out as planned. But it also wisely questions whether the things we strive for - recognition, success, the approval of others - are really the things that matter. It''s a book about death that reminds us how to live.''Mark Watson makes the base metal of failure into comedy gold'' Adam Kay

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Somebody to Love - Mark Langthorne, Matt Richards

In Somebody to Love, biographers Mark Langthorne and Matt Richards skilfully weave both Freddie Mercury's incredible pursuit of musical greatness with Queen, his upbringing and his endless search for love with the story of a terrible disease that swept across the world in the 1980s.

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Too Hard to Forget - Tessa Bailey

A laugh-out-loud second-chance romantic comedy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hook, Line & Sinker.This time, she's calling the shots.Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he's been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy's determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the upper hand, she'll finally be able to move on.In the years since Peggy left Cincinnati, Elliott has kept his focus on football. No distractions and no complications. But when Peggy walks back onto his practice field and into his life, he knows she could unravel everything in his carefully controlled world. Because the girl who was hard to forget is now a woman impossible to resist.

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It's Hard to Be a Baby - Cheryl B. Klein

"There’s something for everyone in these gently funny pages: warmhearted solace for new parents, support for freshly minted siblings, and tender empathy for the very newest among us." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)A great gift for new parents, this picture book is a funnyand heartwarming celebration of the challenges, changes, and cheers that come with being a baby. You’re always being picked up and put down. You have to tell people everything—when you’re hot, when you’re hungry—but they don’t always get what you need. And some of your clothes are REALLY goofy. But hang in there, babies—everything will get better! With a wise and surprising narrator and charmingly expressive illustrations from Pura Belpré Award–winning artist Juana Medina, this new classic will help exhausted parents remember that their babies, too, are figuring everything out for the first time—and find a few laughs along the way. It’s the perfect picture book for caregivers and their little ones to enjoy together.Hey there, babies. I hear you. Everyone thinks your lives are easy. But you and I know the truth . . .It’s hard to be a baby!

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Hard Times - Charles Dickens

''It is proof of Dickens'' genius (or maybe just the unchanging nature of Britain) that you can read Hard Times as if it were all happening now'' Guardian ''Facts alone are wanted in life'' The children at Mr Gradgrind''s school are sternly ordered to stifle their imaginations and pay attention only to cold, hard reality. They live in a smoky, troubled industrial town so entertainment is hard to come by and resentments run deep. The effects of Gradgrind''s teaching on his own children, Tom and Louisa, are particularly profound and leave them ill-equipped to deal with the unpredictable desires of the human heart. Luckily for them they have a friend in Sissy Jupe, the child of a circus clown, who retains her warm-hearted, compassionate nature despite the pressures around her.

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Dobrodružství Toma Sawyera - Mark Twain - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Kniha dětství, která se nikdy neomrzí. Příběh, který nestárne. Tom Sawyer a jeho věrný kamarád Huckleberry Finn spolu zažívají řadu nejrůznějších dobrodružství. Oblíbená četba mnoha generací. Mark Twain vypráví příběh, který nestárne. Tom Sawyer a jeho věrní kamarádi Huckleberry Finn a Joe Harper spolu zažívají řadu dobrodružství navzdory bedlivému oku tety Polly. Chytrý uličník Tom dokáže i trest v podobě natření plotu obrátit ve svůj prospěch a v solný sloup promění učitele, když mu na otázku, proč přišel do školy pozdě, odpoví: „Zastavil jsem se na kus řeči s Huckleberrym Finnem.“ Kniha, která těší mnoho generací a stále má novým čtenářům co říct. Vzhůru tedy s Tomem a Huckem do dobrodružství, která nikdy neomrzí.

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You can’t revise for GCSE 9-1 English! Yes you can, and Mark Roberts shows you how - Mark Roberts

Brilliant revision strategies for GCSE 9-1 English that really work!Students often tell teacher Mark Roberts that they find it hard to revise for GCSE English. This guide will show you why that is a common misconception, and that all you need is an organised, step-by-step approach to your English revision!Shortlisted for the Education Resources Awards 2021· Discover how to banish ineffective revision and use study skills that will help you to do brilliantly in your exams· Understand what really successful students do to help them towards top grades in GCSE English· Implement practice methods that actually improve your memoryRead this book to find out more!Chapter 1. Effective revision for English examsChapter 2. Organising your notes and annotationsChapter 3. Memorising quotesChapter 4. Exploding your quotesChapter 5. Building up a bank of ‘killer quotes’Chapter 6. Using context successfullyChapter 7, Improving practice essaysChapter 8. Getting ready for the unseen textsChapter 9. Preparing for the creative writing questionsChapter 10. Taking care of yourself and coping with exams

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Chicken & Eggs - Mark Diacono

Chickens are a fantastic addition to a garden or outdoors space - you don''t have to live in the back of beyond to have a few clucking around and giving you fresh eggs. They come in all shapes and sizes: some are layers, some are just born to strut. Mark Diacono begins at the basics, showing how you can raise chickens from eggs, and look after them once they start laying their own.The first part of Chicken & Eggs explains how to think ahead about what kind of chickens you want and how many to get, whether you are going for a breed that lays eggs regularly, or that you might eventually use for eating, or that simply looks decorative. You can choose from Orpingtons, Derbyshire redcaps, Muffed Old English Game, Leghorns and many more. Mark then goes on to show how you can breed chickens, encourage them to lay, work out what kind of eggs you have (are they destined for the eggcup, or will they hatch into baby chicks?), and take care of them day to day, as well as how you can go about getting the birds on the table. The final part of the book is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The New Rules of Investing - Morais Richard. C., Mark Haefele

The rules for investing have changed. Don’t get left behind. Reboot your approach with this timely guide from a wealth management powerhouse.It’s not hard to grasp why we need to change the way we think about investing. Over the past twenty-five years, new developments in world affairs, demographics, technology, and more have disrupted the old reality—and these changes directly affect the financial markets and your individual portfolio. Stock picking and Buffett-style investing are the financial tools of a bygone era, yet many investors are confused about what should take their place. So what do you need to know to protect and grow your wealth in these turbulent times?As the chief investment officer of UBS, the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager, Mark Haefele oversees the team that manages and advises around $4 trillion of clients’ invested wealth. Mark has spent decades advising investors of all kinds—from high school students to government officials and UBS’s unique global roster of billionaires. This has enabled him to sharpen his perspective while watching the old rules fall by the wayside.In this playbook for protecting and growing your wealth, Haefele shares the investing strategies he uses at UBS and distills his battle-tested philosophy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Out of Bounds – The Collected Writings of Marcia Tucker - Alicia Ritson, Lisa Phillips, Kate Wiener, Johanna Burton

Jointly published by the Getty Research Institute and the New Museum. The first anthology to assemble the writings of the groundbreaking art historian, critic, and curator Marcia Tucker. These influential, hard-to-obtain texts—many of which have never before been published—by Marcia Tucker, founding director of New York’s New Museum, showcase her lifelong commitment to pushing the boundaries of curatorial practice and writing while rethinking inherited structures of power within and outside the museum. The volume brings together the only comprehensive bibliography of Tucker’s writing and highlights her critical attention to art’s relationship to broader culture and politics.  The book is divided into three sections: monographic texts on a selection of the visionary artists whom Tucker championed, among them Bruce Nauman, Joan Mitchell, Richard Tuttle, and Andres Serrano; exhibition essays from some of the formative group shows she organized, such as Anti-Illusion: Procedures/Materials (1969) and Bad Girls (1994), which expanded the canons of curating and art history; and other critical works, including lectures, that interrogated museum practice, inequities of the art world, and institutional responsibility. These texts attest to Tucker’s tireless pursuit of questions related to difference, marginalization, access, and ethics, illuminating her significant impact on contemporary art discourse in her ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dobrodružství Toma Sawyera - Mark Twain

Slavný příběh klukovských kamarádů s hlavním hrdinou Tomem Sawyerem znají už celé gerace dětských čtenářů. Malý Tom, žijící u tetičky Polly, vyvádí se svým nerozlučným kamarádem Hucleberry Finnem jednu lumpárnu za druhou. Tetička je na Toma přísná, ani to ho od rošťáren ale nemůže odradit. Jednoho dne se však Tom zaplete do dobrodružství, které se stává čím dál nebezpečnější. To se společně s kamarády stane svědkem zločinu na místním hřbitově a dostanou strach jej ohlásit, neboť mají ze zločince, nechvalně známého Joea Indiána, strach. Pak se ale koná soud a za vraždu na hřbitově má být souzen nevinný člověk. Tom se rozhodne svědčit u soudu a říct popravdě, jak to celé bylo…Divoká dobrodružství Toma, Hucka i Tomovy dětské lásky Becky Thatcherové jsou známé i z řady filmových ztvárnění.

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Knížka Everything is F*cked by Mark Manson, English

Kniha z kolekce home & lifestyle. Vše se zdá být nenormální, ale v tomto šílenství je naděje - alespoň si to myslí Mark Manson.

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The Etymologicon - Mark Forsyth

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER''Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless.'' Nick Duerden, Independent.''Particularly good ... Forsyth takes words and draws us into their, and our, murky history.'' William Leith, Evening Standard.The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language.What is the actual connection between disgruntled and gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime, California to the Caliphate, or brackets to codpieces?Mark Forsyth''s riotous celebration of the idiosyncratic and sometimes absurd connections between words is a classic of its kind: a mine of fascinating information and a must-read for word-lovers everywhere.''Highly recommended'' Spectator

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Six Minutes to Winter - Mark Lynas

‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot''Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn''t’- Charles Oppenheimer The world is currently closer to superpower conflict than at any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. World War III is a real possibility, and with 12,000 warheads in the arsenals of more than half a dozen countries, we are standing on a nuclear knife edge.Despite receiving very little attention, nuclear war is a far greater threat to humanity''s immediate survival than climate change. While climate heating threatens humanity over many decades, nuclear war could destroy civilisation in just a few hours. A major missile exchange would mean months of near-total darkness, followed by a decade-long global nuclear winter that would destroy most life on Earth. Virtually everyone would starve in the resulting worldwide famine, and there would be no reliable refuge.We are sleepwalking to Armageddon. There are no mass marches, no COPs, no nuclear Greta. But the climate experience teaches us that ignoring a problem is no solution, and that a worldwide mobilisation can work. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Marcia Williams - Linda McDougall

In this fascinating biography, updated with new insight regarding Wilson's Downing Street affair with Janet Hewlett-Davies, Linda McDougall seeks to rescue Marcia from previously dismissive verdicts, suggesting a more nuanced perspective and restoring this trailblazing pioneer to her rightful place in British political history.

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Keeping Your Brain in Shape - Mark Avery

Are you worried about signs of dementia in yourself or a loved one? How can you tell what is abnormal cognitive decline and what is a typical feature of getting older? What steps can you take to keep your brain in shape for longer?The good news is that there is a lot of detailed and rigorous scientific research to answer these questions. The bad news is that there is so much of this that it is a daunting and bewildering process to make sense of it. You would soon become lost in a complex world of scholarly articles where the findings can appear contradictory and hard to fathom. How can you deduce what practical steps you might need to actually take?Mark Avery''s comprehensive and easily-readable guide is here to help you navigate a pathway through the maze of literature on cognitive ageing. You will find here chapters on hearing loss, sleep, social networks, physical activity, grief, drinking and breathing. The book also deals with the importance of living in the present − coping with technological change and remaining curious about the world around you.This book provides you with an action plan for what positive steps you can take to keep ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Practical Guide to Puppetry - Mark Down

In recent years, puppetry has enjoyed a huge revival on the stages of our theatres, dance venues and opera houses. Large-scale productions such as War Horse and The Lion King have revitalized age-old techniques to attract new audiences and develop the power of storytelling. Puppetry is now seen not only as a specialist art form that exists on its own, but also as a vital tool in the armoury of theatrical storytellers. A Practical Guide to Puppetry offers a comprehensive overview to this versatile art form, exploring established techniques and offering expert instruction on styles from shadow puppetry to group puppetry. Each method is illustrated with practical and accessible exercises, achievable either individually or in a group workshop or rehearsal. With over eighty exercises for improvising, training, designing and directing puppetry, accompanied by 400 illustrations, this new book gives a complete approach to puppeteering with objects, simple puppets and puppets with mechanisms.

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The Definitive Guide to KQL - Mark Morowczynski, Rod Trent, Matthew Zorich

Turn the avalanche of raw data from Azure Data Explorer, Azure Monitor, Microsoft Sentinel, and other Microsoft data platforms into actionable intelligence with KQL (Kusto Query Language). Experts in information security and analysis guide you through what it takes to automate your approach to risk assessment and remediation, speeding up detection time while reducing manual work using KQL. This accessible and practical guide—designed for a broad range of people with varying experience in KQL—will quickly make KQL second nature for information security. Solve real problems with Kusto Query Language— and build your competitive advantage: Learn the fundamentals of KQL—what it is and where it is used Examine the anatomy of a KQL query Understand why data summation and aggregation is important See examples of data summation, including count, countif, and dcount Learn the benefits of moving from raw data ingestion to a more automated approach for security operations Unlock how to write efficient and effective queries Work with advanced KQL operators, advanced data strings, and multivalued strings Explore KQL for day-to-day admin tasks, performance, and troubleshooting Use KQL across Azure, including app services and function apps Delve into defending and threat hunting using KQL Recognize indicators of compromise and anomaly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona - Mark Cloostermans

Where''s the best place to go out on a Saturday night in Barcelona? What off-beat museums can be discovered after Sunday brunch (and where to have it)? Which locations offer the best viewpoints of the Catalan capital? What Gaudí buildings are essential? Where does Barcelona''s modernizm reach its zenith? Where to take the children? What''s the best place to buy wine? And where do the locals hang out? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona reveals hundreds of good-to-know addresses, avoiding the touristy places and pointing out the urban details you are likely to miss. Mark Cloostermans, a Belgian journalist living in Barcelona, unlocks the various districts, pointing out historical details in the streets of the old town, taking you from green Montjuïc hill to the beach and back. The best places to eat halal, the must-visits for Barça fans and the various festivals you can plan your visit around: The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona reveals it all.

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Final Drafts - Mark Seinfelt

Some of the greatest writers in the history of the art-Hart Crane, Ernest Hemingway, Jerzy Kosinski, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and Virginia Woolf-all chose to silence themselves by suicide, leaving their families and friends with heartbreak and the world of literature with gaping holes. Their reasons for killing themselves, when known, were varied and, quite often, unreasonable. Some were plagued by depression or self-doubt, and others by frustration and helplessness in a world they could neither change nor tolerate.Profoundly moving and morbidly attractive, Final Drafts is a necessary historical record, biographical treatment, and psychological examination of the authors who left this "cruel world" by their own hands, either instantly or over long periods of relentless self-destructive behavior. It is also a devoted examination of references to suicide in literature, both by those who took their own lives and those who decided to live. Mark Seinfelt has selected many well-known (mostly fiction) writers, from those whose work dates to over a century ago-when the medical community was ill-equipped to deal with substance abuse and depression-to more recent writers such as Kosinski, Michael Dorris, and Eugene Izzi, who have left a puzzled literary community with a sad legacy.Seinfelt reveals that many authors ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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On the Level - Mark Wagstaff

With bugs in her skin and noise in her head, Riz is real and the rest are fake. What matters to her: Mark Rothko’s art. So despite the horror of family time, it’s a fine thing that a major Rothko show coincides with the global conference where her so-called Dad is such a big wheel.Holed up with VIPs at a heavily guarded hotel, Riz collides with a sharp-dressed assassin she calls The Man. As she plunges into a world of covert deals and power plays, Riz is befriended and betrayed by Russian and Syrian agents. And emotionally bruised by the leader of a violent anti-capitalist group in town to protest the conference.Told in Riz’s breathless, insistent voice, the edgy friendship between the isolated teen and the travelling killer drives a thrill-ride through riot-torn London.

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Words Can Change Your Brain - Andrew Newberg, Mark Robert Waldman

In our default state, our brains constantly get in the way of effective communication. They are lazy, angry, immature, and distracted. They can make a difficult conversation impossible. But Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Waldman have discovered a powerful strategy called Compassionate Communication that allows two brains to work together as one. Using brainscans as well as data collected from workshops given to MBA students at Loyola MarymountUniversity, and clinical data from both couples in therapy and organizations helping caregivers cope with patient suffering, Newberg and Waldman have seen that Compassionate Communication can reposition a difficult conversation to lead to a satisfying conclusion.Whether you are negotiating with your boss or your spouse, the brain works the same way and responds to the same cues. The truth, though, is that you don''t have to understand how Compassionate Communication works. You just have to do it. Some of the simple and effective takeaways in this book include:• Make sure you are relaxed; yawning several times before (not during) the meeting will do the trick• Never speak for more than 20-30 seconds at a time. After that they other person''s window of attention closes.• Use positive speech; you will need at least three ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Climate - Mark A. Maslin

In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth and how it is redistributed around the planet by the ocean-atmosphere system; the relationship and differences between climate and the weather; how climate has affected life on Earth and human settlements; and the cyclic and quasi-cyclic features of climate such as the Milankovitch cycles and El Nino. He concludes by touching on the issue of climate change, and outlines some of the approaches that are now being taken to tackle it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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