highland river neil m gunn

Kenn returns to the Highlands of his youth, back to the river which has haunted his dreams since boyhood. Determined to walk all the way back to its source, Kenn embarks on a journey that will lead him deep into the wilderness of his own heart. Profound and moving, Highland River is a stirring tale of what is lost and what endures, and the unexpected ways we can be renewed.

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''One of the most important Scottish writers of the twentieth century'' TLSA beautiful celebration of Scottish malt whisky and the illustrious lands that produce itA classic since its original publication in 1935, Whisky and Scotland will enlighten and entertain all who delight in the amber spirit that evokes ''the world of hills and glens, of raging elements, of shelter, of divine ease''.Whisky and Scotland takes us on a journey through the Highlands of Scotland to uncover the traditional techniques whereby barley grains become liquid gold. Written by one of Scotland''s most acclaimed early twentieth-century writers, Whisky and Scotland examines whisky history, production and tradition that remains unchanged after hundreds of years. Witty and informative, this is Neil M. Gunn''s lyrical toast to uisge beatha, the Celtic ''water of life''.

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Stojan na nože Orion z kolekce River kombinuje akáciové dřevo s šedou pryskyřicí. Umožňuje bezpečné uložení nožů, nůžek a ocílek mezi plastovými štětinami, které chrání ostří. Je vybaven protiskluzovou podložkou a je snadno čistitelný.

• Kombinace přírodního akáciového dřeva s moderní šedou pryskyřicí vytváří jedinečný design.
• Plastové štětiny bezpečně fixují nože a zabraňují otupení ostří.
• Protiskluzová pěnová podložka na spodku chrání pracovní desku a zajišťuje stabilitu.
• Snadná údržba – štětiny jsou vyjímatelné a celý stojan lze mýt v teplé vodě.

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stylový tác River pro servírování dezertů
plyšový jednorožec River

Winner of the Hatchards & Biographers'' Club First Biography Prize‘With this meticulously researched biography, we don’t so much move closer as move in with Gunn and shadow him through his life . . . Gunn’s life is chronicled beautifully here.’ Andrew McMillan, Literary Review‘A consummately researched, intelligent and sympathetic biography – and, which matters most, he’s a very good reader of the poems.’ Sam Leith, Guardian‘A fine, frank biography.’ Peter Conrad, Observer‘Admirably unsentimental . . . allowing all Gunn’s complexities and contradictions to emerge unvarnished . . . the greatness of his poetry endures.’ Daily Telegraph‘The first biography of Thom Gunn, and likely the definitive one . . . Nott’s book is one of the best versions of a gay relationship conducted over this half century.’ Colm Toibin‘Nott has set out here to produce a work sturdy enough to support decades of future commentary on Gunn. He’s succeeded — this book is everything you ever wanted to know about Thom Gunn but had not even thought about asking.’ New York Times Book ReviewThe eagerly awaited, no-holds-barred biography of the great poet: an intellectual maverick, sexual rebel and icon of queer literature.Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life is a landmark study ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Winner of the Hatchards & Biographers'' Club First Biography Prize‘With this meticulously researched biography, we don’t so much move closer as move in with Gunn and shadow him through his life . . . Gunn’s life is chronicled beautifully here.’ Andrew McMillan, Literary Review‘A consummately researched, intelligent and sympathetic biography – and, which matters most, he’s a very good reader of the poems.’ Sam Leith, Guardian‘A fine, frank biography.’ Peter Conrad, Observer‘Admirably unsentimental . . . allowing all Gunn’s complexities and contradictions to emerge unvarnished . . . the greatness of his poetry endures.’ Daily Telegraph‘The first biography of Thom Gunn, and likely the definitive one . . . Nott’s book is one of the best versions of a gay relationship conducted over this half century.’ Colm Toibin‘Nott has set out here to produce a work sturdy enough to support decades of future commentary on Gunn. He’s succeeded — this book is everything you ever wanted to know about Thom Gunn but had not even thought about asking.’ New York Times Book ReviewThe eagerly awaited, no-holds-barred biography of the great poet: an intellectual maverick, sexual rebel and icon of queer literature.Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life is a landmark study ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With an illuminating new preface by Colm Tóibín, here is Thom Gunn''s extraordinary memorial to love, life and death in the time of the AIDS crisisThe Man With Night Sweats, originally published in 1992, sees Thom Gunn writing at the height of his powers. The collection begins with poems that celebrate love and sex and bodies – whether the exuberance of a swimming otter, the nimble moves of a tow-headed skateboarder or the habituated coming together of two old lovers. In devastating contrast, the poems in the last section are unflinching portraits and accounts of the illness and deaths of friends during the AIDS epidemic. Written out of a lifetime’s experience of perfecting his art, these poems are unsurpassed in elegiac intensity and among the most poignant responses to those terrible times.''Gunn has risen to his inescapable new subject with verse of quiddity, depth and terrible truthfulness.'' Financial Times''Elegies as unblinking and heartfelt as anything he has written.'' The Times

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A delightfully funny counting and rhyming book, starring a cheeky Scottie dog at a Scottish Highland Games.Uh-oh! There''s a great Highland Games chase afoot when Wee Rascal runs off with a delicious-looking hat! Dodging out-of-puff bagpipers, cake-covered grandads, runaway Highland cows and dizzy Scottish dancers, Wee Rascal leads an increasingly hilarious pursuit through a traditional Scottish Highland showground. Can anyone catch the mischievous puppy?This quirky picture book is full of chaotic charm. With humorous text from Kate Abernethy and lively illustrations from Laura Darling, The Great Highland Games Chase is a fun, memorable read from Scotland.

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The Highland Clearances Trail answers the where, why, what and whens of the Highland Clearances. Taking you around the significant sites of the Highland Clearances this vivid guide gives a scholarly introduction to a tragic moment in Scotland''s history. Perthshire, Ross-Shire, Arran, Sutherland and Caithness are among the many areas covered. With full background information supplied, along with maps and illustrations, The Highland Clearances Trail provides an alternative route around the Highlands that will leave the reader with a deeper understanding of this sublime landscape.

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This new collection of stories offers a candid peek at infidelity in all its guises. These are tales of lust, deceit, resentment and regret - and of the secrets and lies that can chip away at human relationships.In a series of interwoven dramas, we find mothers yearning for adventure, for the exhilaration of the open road or the anonymity of the forest; fathers absent in body or mind; husbands who look the other way; complacency turned to spite and apathy turned to betrayal. At the same time Gunn pursues the glorious rush of a snap decision, the liberty of answering that siren call of a better life elsewhere.Written with Gunn''s trademark attention to nuances of behaviour, motive and even landscape, Infidelity is a temptingly beautiful work that asks ''What if?'' and dares to find out.

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The View cohost and five-time Emmy Award winner Sunny Hostin transports readers to Highland Beach in the captivating third novel of her New York Times bestselling Summer Beach series. In this awakening, spirited women's fiction novel, Sunny Hostin celebrates family, friendship, and community and reminds us of the importance of the legacies of our collective past and finding one’s way in the world. Founded in the late 1800s by the son of Frederick Douglass, Highland Beach along the Chesapeake Bay is the oldest Black resort community in America. Inside this proud and secluded beach community of about 100 private homes—a setting rich with African American history—is Olivia Jones’s legacy. But Oliva’s legacy comes with thorns intertwined with daunting family secrets: the mystery of her aunt’s death; a controlling grandmother who is determined to crush anyone or anything that will interfere with her son’s political career; and a father who wants to rebuild the family he rejected decades ago. In a gripping multigenerational family saga, Olivia must decide if she wants to return to the beautiful life she’s created in Sag Harbor—with the neighbors and wonderful man who’ve become central to her happiness—or finally achieve her dream of having a family ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jste obdivovatelem psího plemene West Highland teriér, známého také jako westík? Pořiďte si domů tuto luxusní dřevěnou dekoraci s podobiznou oblíbených pejsků. Perfektně vyplní prázdná místa v interiéru. Dekorace na zeď je vyrobená v Česku. Materiál Doplněk do bytu na stěnu je vyrobený z dřevovláknité desky. Funkčnost Dřevěná dekorace s typickými znaky plemene West Highland teriér. Zachycuje kompaktní tělo, vzpřímené uši a roztomilý čumáček westíka. Přátelský výraz těchto pejsků skvěle zútulní Vaši domácnost. Na stěnu lze snadno umístit pomocí oboustranné lepící pásky, která je součástí balení.

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Jste obdivovatelem psího plemene West Highland teriér, známého také jako westík? Pořiďte si domů tuto luxusní dřevěnou dekoraci s podobiznou oblíbených pejsků. Perfektně vyplní prázdná místa v interiéru. Dekorace na zeď je vyrobená v Česku. Materiál Doplněk do bytu na stěnu je vyrobený z dřevovláknité desky. Funkčnost Dřevěná dekorace s typickými znaky plemene West Highland teriér. Zachycuje kompaktní tělo, vzpřímené uši a roztomilý čumáček westíka. Přátelský výraz těchto pejsků skvěle zútulní Vaši domácnost. Na stěnu lze snadno umístit pomocí oboustranné lepící pásky, která je součástí balení.

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Jste obdivovatelem psího plemene West Highland teriér, známého také jako westík? Pořiďte si domů tuto luxusní dřevěnou dekoraci s podobiznou oblíbených pejsků. Perfektně vyplní prázdná místa v interiéru. Dekorace na zeď je vyrobená v Česku. Materiál Doplněk do bytu na stěnu je vyrobený z dřevovláknité desky. Funkčnost Dřevěná dekorace s typickými znaky plemene West Highland teriér. Zachycuje kompaktní tělo, vzpřímené uši a roztomilý čumáček westíka. Přátelský výraz těchto pejsků skvěle zútulní Vaši domácnost. Na stěnu lze snadno umístit pomocí oboustranné lepící pásky, která je součástí balení.

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Jste obdivovatelem psího plemene West Highland teriér, známého také jako westík? Pořiďte si domů tuto luxusní dřevěnou dekoraci s podobiznou oblíbených pejsků. Perfektně vyplní prázdná místa v interiéru. Dekorace na zeď je vyrobená v Česku. Materiál Doplněk do bytu na stěnu je vyrobený z dřevovláknité desky. Funkčnost Dřevěná dekorace s typickými znaky plemene West Highland teriér. Zachycuje kompaktní tělo, vzpřímené uši a roztomilý čumáček westíka. Přátelský výraz těchto pejsků skvěle zútulní Vaši domácnost. Na stěnu lze snadno umístit pomocí oboustranné lepící pásky, která je součástí balení.

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Rodinný stan Nils Camp NC6431 HIGHLAND IV je kompaktnější verzí oblíbeného modelu Highland, ideální pro víkendové výlety i delší kempování. Nabízí prostor pro 4 osoby ve dvou oddělených ložnicích a pohodlnou předsíň s podlážkou. Díky vysoké voděodolnosti, kvalitní ventilaci a praktickému provedení je spolehlivým řešením i do náročnějších podmínek.

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Rodinný stan Nils Camp NC6431 HIGHLAND IV je kompaktnější verzí oblíbeného modelu Highland, ideální pro víkendové výlety i delší kempování. Nabízí prostor pro 4 osoby ve dvou oddělených ložnicích a pohodlnou předsíň s podlážkou. Díky vysoké voděodolnosti, kvalitní ventilaci a praktickému provedení je spolehlivým řešením i do náročnějších podmínek.

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Phytorelax Laboratories Men's Grooming Highland Touch, Kosmetické sady pro muže, Udělejte radost kosmetickým setem Phytorelax Laboratories Men's Grooming Highland Touch, který je plný přípravků pro péči o mužskou pleť. Potěší každého moderního muže, který dbá o svůj zevnějšek. Sada obsahuje: Phytorelax Laboratories Men's Grooming Barber Shop čisticí gel pro muže 200 ml Phytorelax Laboratories Men's Grooming Barber Shop vosk na vousy 100 ml Vlastnosti: zajišťuje komplexní péči o mužskou pleť ideální jako dárek přípravky jsou speciálně vyvinuty pro potřeby mužské pleti Jak používat: Každý produkt z kosmetického setu používejte dle jeho návodu.

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Tattoos & Tequila je výbušná biografie jedné z nejznámějších amerických kapel - Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe vznikli v Los Angeles v roce 1981 a od té doby se s devíti studiovými alby a více než 80 miliony prodaných alb stali jednou z nejprodávanějších a notoricky známých heavymetalových kapel v Americe. Koncem 80. let sklidili obrovský úspěch se svou směsí heavy metalu a glam rocku, přičemž "glam" vzhled zpěváka Vince Neila dokonce údajně inspiroval hit skupiny Aerosmith "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)". V roce 1992 Neil opustil kapelu, aby se věnoval sólové kariéře, než se pak v roce 1997 vrátil. Od roku 2000 si kapela dala pauzu, ale v roce 2004 se dala znovu dohromady. V knížce Tattoos & Tequila zaznamenává Vince Neil své osobní zkušenosti jako zpěvák a frontman Mötley Crüe a dobu její existence jako účastník reality show. Mötley Crüe byla kapela, která vždy žila podle typické představy o rock'n'rollovém životním stylu, a právě to na základě osobní zkušenosti zachytil Neil, který otevřeně píše o boji kapely s drogami, alkoholem a zákonem. Sem patří i incidenty, jako je téměř smrtelné předávkování baskytaristy Nikkiho Sixxe heroinem v roce 1987. Neil také podrobně popisuje svá dosavadní manželství a dojemně píše o ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop is The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Harrison Beck is reluctantly joining his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the last journey of the royal train, The Highland Falcon. But as the train makes its way to Scotland, a priceless brooch goes missing, and things are suddenly a lot more interesting. As suspicions and accusations run high among the passengers, Harrison begins to investigate and uncovers a few surprises along the way. Can he solve the mystery of the jewel thief and catch the culprit before they reach the end of the line? Hear whispers in the dining car, find notes in the library, and unknown passengers among the luggage as you help Harrison to solve the mystery aboard one of the world's grandest trains. Fast-paced and packed with illustrations and clues, Adventures on Trains is a stop you won't want to miss!

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Don’t miss this poignant and heartwarming WW2 novel for fans of Rosie Clarke, Dilly Court and Rosie Archer.Scotland, 1944Fearless Seffy was hoping for a transfer to England to be near Callum, the Canadian soldier she has given her heart to. Instead she is instructed to train a new group of lumberjills. Will their unhelpful attitude finally be a match for Seffy’s determination and cheerfulness?Sensible Jean is a true believer in the wartime effort. When she meets a conscientious objector can she accept that following the rules might not always define a person?And young Missy has come all the way over from Canada to surprise her first love, Callum who is stationed as a soldier in England. But despite this grand act of love, his heart may no longer belong to her…The Women’s Timber Corps are about to have a tumultuous year…Readers LOVE The Highland Girls Report for Duty!‘I pretty much read in a frenzy. So entertaining and so enjoyable to read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Another brilliant book in this series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''It''s just like catching up with old friends'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''What an absolute joy to read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''Time for friendship, romance and the occasional adventure… it was given ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Highland Clearances was a dark episode in Scottish history when many thousands of people were forced off lands that they and their kin had lived on for generations. Some boarded ships destined for the colonies of America and Australia, others ended up on small barren plots by the coast or in city slums. A few men were outspoken against the atrocities, and one of them was Donald Ross.Donald Ross was a Highlander, born in Sutherland in 1813. His father was the miller on the Skibo Castle Estate and Donald took over the mill when his father died. He and his family were subsequently evicted, fighting against their eviction in the Supreme Court but losing the case. Donald moved to Glasgow and within two years, as Agent for the Poor, helped over 1,500 people receive poor-relief payments, which were being withheld by local parish boards. In the 1850s Donald became the most outspoken critic of the Highland Clearances and wrote many detailed newspaper articles and pamphlets about mass evictions on Barra, Knoydart and Skye. His most famous publication was The Massacre of the Rosses, in which he graphically described the women of Strathcarron being brutally beaten by policemen for refusing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Highland textile mill in need of saving. A handsome yet abrasive stranger. A life adventure awaits… from the bestselling author of Island in the Sun, One Enchanted Evening and Practically Perfect.‘The queen of uplifting, feel good romance’ AJ Pearce''Modern-day Austen. Great fun'' Red''Warm, brilliant and full of love'' Heat___________A change of scene or a change of heart?When your boyfriend calls you impulsive, what do you do? If you’re Jenny Porter, you dash off to Scotland determined to save a failing textile mill, of course.That’s how Jenny finds herself having awkward encounters with the abrasive but disconcertingly attractive Ross Grant.And then, just as things between Jenny and Ross develop into something more interesting, her boyfriend Henry arrives in Scotland.Should she do the sensible thing and follow Henry back to London?Or might her Highland adventure be more than just a fling?___________The whole world loves Katie Fforde''s work . . .''Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Katie’s writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!'' ELIZABETH BUCHAN''Top-drawer romantic escapism'' DAILY MAIL''Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches'' SUNDAY TIMES''Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun'' CLOSER''Curl up on the sofa ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVERA box set collection of five iconic novels by Neil Gaiman. NEVERWHERE. STARDUST. AMERICAN GODS. ANANSI BOYS. THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE.--NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland'' ELIF SHAFAK--NEVERWHERE: Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.STARDUST: Young Tristran Thorn goes over his town''s ancient wall into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . .AMERICAN GODS: A profoundly strange American road trip. War is coming, and Shadow Moon is standingsquarely in its path.ANANSI BOYS: Everything changes for Fat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Twice voted the top railway journey in the world, the West Highland route to Mallaig (like the Dingwall & Skye and the Callander & Oban) accessed the remote and mountainous west coast of Scotland. The original West Highland line, described here, links Glasgow and Fort William. In the late nineteenth century, with their nearest railheads many miles away, the inhabitants of Fort William sought their own railway, approved in 1889. It was opened all at once in 1894. From the north shore of the Firth of Clyde, the line passes the Gareloch, Loch Long and Loch Lomond, before crossing desolate but beautiful Rannoch Moor. From Corrour, Britain''s highest and most inaccessible railway station, it descends through Glen Spean towards Fort William. In this book, Dr John McGregor uses a wonderful collection of photographs to bring the history of the line to life.

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This is the classic book on the ancient customs, crafts and techniques of the Scottish Highlands. The past is evoked with a fascinating blend of historical narrative and detail, with descriptions of the fireplaces and furniture, the creels and cas chroms which were a vital part of everyday life in the Highland communities, but which have now become strange in the modern world of machinery and technology.Highland Folk Ways vividly describes the many aspects and artefacts of our ancestors’ lives; the clothes, cooking utensils, weapons, food and the implements for fishing, farming and building are all meticulously depicted and placed in historical context. The book has over 70 illustrations, and is surely the definitive resource book for everyone who wants to rediscover the lifestyle of the clansmen and crofters.

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Hudební CD - Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Narodil se v Brooklynu do židovské rodiny a svou kariéru zahájil jako člen dua Neil and Jack, které se, přestože vydalo několik singlů, nikdy neprosadilo. Později začal pracovat jako autor písní v Brill Building (je například autorem písně „Sunday and Me” pro skupinu Jay and the Americans). Své první album nazvané The Feel of Neil Diamond vydal v roce 1966 na značce Bang Records. Dne 14. března 2011 byl uveden do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seznam stop Beautiful Noise / Hello Again / I am I said / I'm A Believer / Song Sung Blue / September Morn / America / Holly Holy / You Don't Bring Me Flowers / Play Me / Love On the Rocks / Heartlight / I've Been This Way Before / Sweet Caroline

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Neil Gaiman's glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, launched on Amazon Prime Video this year to great acclaim. Soon to be shown on the BBC, the series is written and show-run by Neil himself and stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.Before he died, Terry Pratchett asked Neil Gaiman to make a television series of the internationally beloved novel they wrote together about the end of the world.What followed was almost... ineffable. Over six glorious episodes, Neil brought an angel, Aziraphale, and a demon, Crowley, (the only things standing between us and the inevitable Armageddon) to life in some of the most extraordinary television ever made.Here you will find the scripts that Neil wrote, containing much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes throughout that never made the final cut. For the very first time, this edition collects all the missing bits - from a certain Other Four Horsemen to a little demonic shopping trip - and reveals the secrets of the show, which, by its very nature, is known to ask for the impossible.Step backstage ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Brilliant, unpredictable and endlessly fascinating'' IAN MORTIMER''I love this book'' TRACY BORMAN''Gunn and Gromelski cast a brilliant light into a lost world'' SUSAN BRIGDENA unique new window onto Tudor life, told through ordinary people''s untimely deaths. How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out. Uncovering thousands of coroners'' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare''s plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In summer 2024, Charli XCX released BRAT. It defined the summer with songs like '360', 'Apple' and 'Von Dutch', but it was more than perfect pop - it was fashion, it was an attitude, it was a cultural phenomenon. This book charts the rise of Charli XCX - from 'young girl from Essex' to pop icon. Written by music journalist Charlotte Gunn, this book is a deep-dive into the music, styles and influence of Charli. Complete with behind-the-scenes stories and incredible photos, chapters delve into her early musical inspirations to her collaborations with Troye Sivan and Billie Eilish, from her inimitable lyrical vulnerability and the lockdown recording of the album How I'm Feeling Now, which resonated with a huge LGBTQ+ audience. While nothing can compare to the energy of a CharliXCX gig, this book is the next best thing.

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The classic poem, Goblin Market (1862) by Christina Rossetti, tells the story of Lizzie and Laura, who are tempted by the fruit sold by the goblin merchants. In this fully illustrated and beautiful volume, illustrator Georgie McAusland brings the words and story to life. Breathing new life into the Victorian tradition of illustrated poems, this book reads like a picture story book. The stunning illustrations illuminate and drive the narrative forward as in all good story books. It tells the tale of the two sisters drifting apart as Laura succumbs to the forbidden fruit sold by the goblins, but the bonds of sisterhood prove strong. The poem has fascinated for generations and been the subject of various interpretations. This illustrated version brings the words and story alive for a new generation.Christina Rossetti is considered the foremost female poet of her time, and her poetry still resonates with women''s lives today, as she entwines themes of sexuality, sisterhood, love and temptation in her work. All of these themes are encapsulated in Goblin Market. The book includes an introduction to the poem by novelist Kirsty Gunn, so all readers – for pleasure or study – can understand its riches.Â

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A fascinating, ground-level backstage pass to the creation, launch, and reach of the James Webb Space Telescope.NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s largest orbiting astronomy observatory, is now nearly a million miles from Earth, probing the first stars and galaxies, documenting the structure and evolution of the universe, and searching for signs of life in other solar systems. In a series of extraordinary photographs, Inside the Star Factory tells the story of the Webb Telescope from conception to launch—a marvel of ingenuity and engineering that entailed more than 100 million people hours over a span of thirty years.The project’s lead photographer Chris Gunn was there from the start, documenting the Webb’s tumultuous history—the behind-the-scenes details of its construction, from the cutting-edge technology required for an observatory operating at temperatures as low as –370°F, beyond reach for repair, to the human story of an engineering team pursuing an unprecedented goal under incomparable pressure. Derided as the “telescope that ate astronomy,” billions of dollars over budget, ten years over schedule, nearly canceled twice, Webb was simply too big to fail.Accompanied by science writer Christopher Wanjek’s overview of the Webb’s history and profiles of the scientists and engineers who built it, this ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Brilliant, unpredictable and endlessly fascinating'' IAN MORTIMER''I love this book'' TRACY BORMAN''Gunn and Gromelski cast a brilliant light into a lost world'' SUSAN BRIGDENA unique new window onto Tudor life, told through ordinary people''s untimely deaths. How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out. Uncovering thousands of coroners'' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare''s plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Thom Gunn''s The Man with Night Sweats shows him writing at the height of his powers, equally in command of classical forms and of looser, more colloquial measures, and ready to address a wide range of themes, both intimate and social. The book ends with a set of poems about the deaths of friends from AIDS. With their unflinching directness, compassion and grace, they are among the most moving statements yet to have been provoked by the disease.

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Seznamte se s bestsellerem – sestava River pro 4 osoby v univerzální černé barvě. Objevte praktické vlastnosti nábytku z kovu, nyní za výbornou cenu. Atraktivní bezúdržbová sestava River 1+4 obsahuje obdélníkový kovový stůl Astor a 4 bytelná křesla Grey. Stůl má připravený otvor pro slunečník (průměr 4,5 cm) a je dostatečně velký, aby se vám na něj vešlo vše, co potřebujete k oslavě, grilovačce, nebo večernímu posezení. Křesla s nosností 120 kg vydrží, i když se pořádně najíte, a navíc se dají stohovat pro jednoduché uskladnění mimo sezonu. Sestava River získala mezi našimi zákazníky značnou oblibu, protože se hodí na zahrady, terasy i velké lodžie (stůl má rozměry 150 × 90 cm, k tomu počítejte s místem pro židle). Výborně slouží také v gastro provozovnách, jako jsou kavárny, či restaurace. Proč zvolit zahradní nábytek z kovu? Má kvalitní povrchovou úpravu, vyniká odolností a dlouhou životností. Je pevný, bytelný, nevrže a nekýve se. Snadno ho barevně zkombinujete se zahradními prvky a různými doplňky. Je praktický a jednoduše se udržuje – pouhým omytím mýdlovou vodou. Nic se mu nestane, ani když ho zapomenete schovat před deštěm. „Nechutná“ škůdcům, což je jeho velká přednost oproti dřevu a přírodnímu ratanu. Je lehký, a tak ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Seznamte se s bestsellerem! Zahradní sestava River pro 6 osob v univerzální černé barvě vás nadchne. Vsaďte na roky prověřenou kvalitu. Set River 1+6 splňuje vše, co od zahradního nábytku očekáváte Dlouho vydrží, je bezúdržbový a krásně vypadá. Atraktivní set River 1+6 obsahuje obdélníkový jídelní stůl a 6 pevných křesel. To vše z oceli opatřené kvalitní povrchovou úpravou, díky které nábytek nerezaví. Stůl s připraveným otvorem pro slunečník (průměr 4,5 cm) je dostatečně velký, aby se vám na něj vešlo vše, co potřebujete k oslavě, grilovačce, nebo večernímu posezení. Křesla s nosností 120 kg vás udrží, i když se pořádně najíte, a navíc se dají stohovat na sebe pro jednoduché uskladnění mimo sezonu. Sestavu River si naši zákazníci velmi oblíbili, protože se hodí na zahrady, terasy i velké lodžie (stůl má rozměry 150×90 cm, k tomu počítejte s místem pro židle). Výborně slouží také v gastro provozovnách, jako jsou kavárny, či restaurace. Co o River 1+6 říkají její spokojení majitelé? Zahradní sestava River se dlouhodobě drží na předních příčkách zbožových srovnávačů. Zákazníci vyzdvihují především bezúdržbovost – neulpívá na ní prach a po dešti nejsou na židlích „loužičky“. Chválí si, že křesla jsou pohodlná i bez polstrů či podsedáků a celkově ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS.HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TELEVISION SERIES JUST ANNOUNCED - COMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.''Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters'' MARLON JAMES''A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods'' SUSANNA CLARKE ''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER---''People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they''re opposites, and that''s not actually true'' NEIL GAIMAN---Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn''t know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either.Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It''s a meeting that will take ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman

After a decorated career in college football and WWE, Titus O''Neil considers being a father his greatest accolade. In 2015, O''Neil was named the Celebrity Father of the Year, but like all parents, he realises he is far from perfect. In Wrestling with Fatherhood, O''Neil shares his successes and failures in parenting his three children, hoping that others can learn from his experiences. O''Neil first became a father 19 years ago with the birth of his first son, and his second followed two years later. Having grown up fatherless, he learned on the fly how to raise two babies into thriving young men and later adopted a teenage daughter. This book details the numerous trials and tribulations along the way, offering guidance for those facing similar circumstances. Each chapter tackles an important parenting topic, replete with revealing anecdotes, advice, and commentary from celebrity friends. O''Neil''s journey allows him to relate to a diverse audience of parents facing a multitude of challenges. This is his second book aimed at enriching the lives of children and families. His first, There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid, was published in 2019.

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THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS. 'Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters' MARLON JAMES 'A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods' SUSANNA CLARKE 'It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story' OBSERVER --- 'People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they're opposites, and that's not actually true' NEIL GAIMAN --- Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn't know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It's a meeting that will take Fat Charlie from his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A clear-eyed warning about the increasingly destructive influence of America’s “shame industrial complex” in the age of social media and hyperpartisan politics—from the New York Times bestselling author of Weapons of Math Destruction“O’Neil reminds us that we must resist the urge to judge, belittle, and oversimplify, and instead allow always for complexity and lead always with empathy.”—Dave Eggers, author of The EveryONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Times (UK)Shame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool: When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as Cathy O’Neil argues in this revelatory book, shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized—used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals. Shaming children for not being able to afford school lunches or adults for not being able to find work lets us off the hook as a society. After all, why pay higher taxes to fund programs for people who are fundamentally unworthy? O’Neil explores the machinery behind all this shame, showing how governments, corporations, and the healthcare system capitalize on it. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Neil Simon (1927-2018) began as a writer for some of the leading comedians of the day--including Jackie Gleason, Red Buttons, Phil Silvers, and Jerry Lewis--and he wrote for fabled television programs alongside a group of writers that included Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Larry Gelbart, Michael Stewart, and Sid Caesar. After television, Simon embarked on a playwriting career. In the next four decades he saw twenty-eight of his plays and five musicals produced on Broadway. Thirteen of those plays and three of the musicals ran for more than five hundred performances. He was even more widely known for his screenplays--some twenty-five in all.Yet, despite this success, it was not until his BB Trilogy--Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Broadway Bound--that critics and scholars began to take Simon seriously as a literary figure. This change in perspective culminated in 1991 when his play Lost in Yonkers won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.In the twenty-two interviews included in Conversations with Neil Simon, Simon talks candidly about what it was like to write commercially successful plays that were dismissed by critics and scholars. He also speaks at length about the differences between writing for television, for the stage, and for film. He speaks openly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hudební CD - Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Jde o nezveřejněné skladby či alternativní verze známých písniček. Na 10 CD jsou jak sólové počiny slavného hudebníka, tak nahrávky s Crazy Horse, The Stray Gators, The Santa Monica Flyers nebo Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Neil Young je zásadní postava nejen americké rockové historie. Invenční kytarista, skladatel, zpěvák a dnes už také podnikatel v hudebním průmyslu inspiroval celou řadu následovníků. Působil v kapelách Shadows a Buffalo...

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LP vinyl - Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Obsah: Overture Soolaimon Beautiful Noise Forever In Blue Jeans Play Me Red Red Wine You Got To Me Solitary Man Believer Holly Holy Sweet Caroline Sweet Caroline Reprise I Am...I Said America Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show I've Been This Way Before Walk Off

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AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive'' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN''Brilliant and unique'' GUARDIAN---''This is about the soul of America, the idea that everyone came here from somewhere'' NEIL GAIMAN---After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering. War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes a brand-new author preface, introduction to the author''s preferred text, The Monarch of the Glen novella, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Moore writes in lush, enveloping prose. She turns what could have been just another second-chance romance tale into something more enticing, touching on the pull of memory and the importance of what is passed on’ The Times ‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley ‘Totally enchanting…romantic and aspirational. You’ll be captivated’ Adele Parks 'River of Stars is wholly involving with a rich, emotional depth. I loved it so much. Georgina Moore is the heir to the late great Maeve Binchy’ Jennie Godfrey ***** Jo hasn’t seen Oliver since that magical, life-changing summer when their idyllic island paradise was shattered. Growing up on Walnut Tree Island, they were everything to each other, defying a feud that fractured their families decades before. If first love runs deep, Jo and Oliver’s ran like the river itself, fast and true. On Walnut Tree Island, love affairs and secrets come and go like the tides. Once the pulse of a flourishing 1960s music scene, it’s where Mary Star fell in love with a young musician about to hit the big time, only to be left with a baby and a broken heart. Mary has made the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF STORYTELLING''Prose that dances and dazzles . . . Gaiman describes the indescribable'' SUSANNA CLARKE''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER''Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation'' PHILIP PULLMANACCLAIMED BBC RADIO 4 DRAMATISATION WITH ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JAMES MCAVOY, NATALIE DORMER, DAVID HAREWOOD, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH---''I love doors. Anything that leads to possibilities'' NEIL GAIMAN---Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.When Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl he finds bleeding in the street, his unremarkable life changes in an instant.This act of kindness leads him to a place filled with murderers and angels, pale girls in black velvet, a Beast in a labyrinth and an Earl who holds Court in a tube train. It is strangely familiar yet utterly bizarre.Here is London Below, the city of people who have fallen between the cracks. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes an introduction to the author''s preferred text, How the Marquis Got His Coat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent'' - Financial Times ''Fascinating and deeply disturbing'' - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year In this New York Times bestseller, Cathy O''Neil, one of the first champions of algorithmic accountability, sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life -- and threaten to rip apart our social fabric.We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O''Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they''re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person''s life, O''Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From celebrated author Namita Moolani Mehra and acclaimed artist Khoa Le of Say My Name comes a meditative and hope-filled picture book about the greatest mother of all: Ganga, the holy river that runs through India and is beloved by millions. Young Ananda knows all about the goddesses’ healing waters and soothing powers but has never experienced them for herself...until now. Born in a glacier, high up in the Himalayas. A river worshipped by millions. A goddess. With her Mamma sick, Ananda and her Maasi, her aunt, make their way to the great river Ganga to experience the powerful tradition of bathing in the river’s healing waters. It’s within the Great Mother’s swirling embrace that Ananda embarks on a healing and eye-opening journey, finding more than she ever could have imagined along the way. From celebrated author Namita Moolani Mehra and award-winning artist Khoa Le comes a story about the peace, healing, and hope nature often provides. Praise for The Greatest River:"A quietly affecting story about nature providing emotional succor...An earthy palette, etching-like detailing, and watery flowing lines lend Le’s immersive digital renderings an emotional heft that movingly pairs with the story as it traces Ananda’s transformation from worried to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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