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The definitive account of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the enduring legacy of Timothy McVeigh, leading to the January 6 insurrection—from acclaimed journalist Jeffrey Toobin.Timothy McVeigh wanted to start a movement. Speaking to his lawyers days after the Oklahoma City bombing, the Gulf War veteran expressed no regrets: killing 168 people was his patriotic duty. He cited the Declaration of Independence from memory: “Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it.” He had obsessively followed the siege of Waco and seethed at the imposition of President Bill Clinton’s assault weapons ban. A self-proclaimed white separatist, he abhorred immigration and wanted women to return to traditional roles. As he watched the industrial decline of his native Buffalo, McVeigh longed for when America was great. New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Toobin traces the dramatic history and profound legacy of Timothy McVeigh, who once declared, “I believe there is an army out there, ready to rise up, even though I never found it.” But that doesn’t mean his army wasn’t there. With news-breaking reportage, Toobin details how McVeigh’s principles and tactics have flourished in the decades since his death in 2001, reaching an apotheosis on January 6 when hundreds of rioters stormed the Capitol. Based on nearly a million previously unreleased tapes, photographs, and documents, including detailed communications between McVeigh and his lawyers, as well as interviews with such key figures as Bill Clinton, Homegrown reveals how the story of Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City bombing is not only a powerful retelling of one of the great outrages of our time, but a warning for our future.

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What happens when the President of the United States engages in criminal activity? He runs for re-election.Donald Trump''s campaign chairman went to jail. So did his personal lawyer. His long-time political consigliere was convicted of serious federal crimes, and his National Security Advisor pleaded guilty to several more. Multiple Russian spies were indicted in absentia. Career intelligence agents and military officers were alarmed enough by his actions as President that they alerted senior government officials and ignited the impeachment process. Yet despite all this, a years-long inquiry led by Robert Mueller, and the third Presidential impeachment trial in American history, Donald Trump survived to run for presidency again. Why?Jeffrey Toobin''s highly entertaining, definitive account of the Mueller investigation and the impeachment of the President takes readers behind the scenes of the epic legal and political struggle to call Trump to account for his misdeeds. Toobin recounts the mind-boggling twists and turns in the case – Trump''s son met with a Russian operative promising Kremlin support; Trump paid a porn star $130,000 to hush up an affair; Rudy Giuliani and a pair of shady Ukrainian-American businessmen got the Justice Department to look at Russian-created conspiracy theories. Toobin shows how Trump''s canny lawyers used Mueller''s famous integrity against him, and how Trump''s bullying and bluster cowed Republican legislators into ignoring the clear evidence of the impeachment hearings.Based on dozens of interviews with prosecutors in Mueller''s office, Trump''s legal team, Congressional investigators, White House staffers, and several of the key players, including some who are now in prison, True Crimes and Misdemeanours is a revelatory narrative that makes sense of the seemingly endless chaos of the Trump years. Filled with never-before-reported details of the high-stakes legal battles and political machinations, the book weaves a tale of a rogue President guilty of historic misconduct, and how he got away with it.

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Jeffrey Brown brings his irresistible comic spin to the X-Men, one of the most beloved and popular teams of the Marvel Universe.Welcome to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, where Professor X has his hands full supervising an unruly gaggle of elementary school aged mutants! From the creator of Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem and the bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, this fun collection sees Wolverine using his claws to roast marshmallows, Nightcrawler playing teleport tag, Danger Room practice hijinks, babysitting duty with the New Mutants, Magneto as a surprise substitute teacher, young Cyclops and Phoenix as sweethearts, Sentinels turned into playground equipment, and much more. Full of warm humor and inside jokes hatched from true fandom, Jeffrey Brown’s adorable interpretations of a classic era for the team will delight fans of all ages.© 2024 MARVELFOUND FAMILY FUN: Professor X presides over a boarding school full of uniquely talented young friends—hijinks ensue!ICONIC ERA: Jeffrey’s take on the characters is based on classic X-Men comics eras, including the Phoenix saga, the Days of Future Past arc, the debut of Kitty Pryde, and more.FEATURING JEFFREY’S PLAYFUL SPIN ON FAVORITE CHARACTERS: Including Cyclops, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Iceman, Rogue, Phoenix, Professor Xavier, Magneto, Arcade, Juggernaut, the Sentinels, the Brood, Lockheed, Krakoa, the New Mutants, and more. Perfect for: Kids and grown-up Marvel fans alike Families who enjoy sharing funny books School libraries and teacher appreciation gift-giving Fans of Jeffrey Brown’s Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem and his bestselling Darth Vader and Son series

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''Bewitchingly cozy and deliciously queer'' S.A. MACLEAN''Wildly original, and impossibly charming'' LANA HARPER''Brimming with tender longing and heart'' NADIA EL-FASSI__________A delightful queer cottagecore romantasy full of friends-to-lovers romance, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic.Yael is the only heir to one of the wealthiest families in the realm, destined for a life of power and privilege. But that’s not the life they want, and so, chafing at their family’s restrictions and expectations, they flee in search of a grand adventure.Margot, plant witch, tea lover and stressed greenhouse owner, has never felt further from adventure in her life. Since her grandmother died and her family fortune was stolen she’s been desperately trying to keep what remains of the family business afloat. So, when her childhood friend – and former crush – unexpectedly gallops back into her life, it makes sense to offer them a job and a place to lie low.In amongst harvesting strawberries for heartbreak jam and some totally, absolutely harmless flirting, they form a plan to take back everything that was stolen from Margot. But can their fragile arrangement survive their swiftly-blooming attraction? Not to mention the machinations of scheming parents determined to get Yael back – no matter the cost.__________‘I wish I could live in Bloomfield.’—Sarah Beth Durst, author of New York Times bestseller, The Spell Shop ''Homegrown Magic lies at the crossroads of impeccable witchy vibes, high fantasy fashion, and D&D riffs.''—Riley August, author of The Last Gifts of the Universe''A lovely, queer romance that feels like drinking tea in a cozy cabin. I can’t wait for the next one!''—Kimberly Lemming, author of That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf

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This unique book is a three-in-one treasure trove: cookbook, growers guide and selection of unplugged living tips. The Homegrown Paleo Cookbook is a must have for anyone looking to have a closer connection to how healthy food is produced. Along with her husband, Farmer Andrew'', nutritional therapist Diana Rodgers teaches you all you need to get started growing your own food, from backyard chickens to tomatoes. With award winning, rustically beautiful photography witty writing, and practical know-how, you''ll learn how you can grow your own food, and how to cook it, too!''

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Kniha představuje praktická cvičení, která pomohou čtenáři osvojit si dovednost všímavosti, účinně se orientovat v mezilidských vztazích, regulovat své emoce a tolerovat stres. Autoři staví na základech dialekticko-behaviorální terapie (DBT), jejíž účinnost byla prokázána při léčbě celé škály duševních poruch a potíží, zejména těch charakterizovaných neschopností zvládat své emoce.DBT se osvědčuje při zvládání stresu bez ztráty kontroly a destruktivního jednání. Aby člověk mohl tyto techniky použít, je třeba budovat dovednosti ve čtyřech klíčových oblastech – tolerance vůči stresu, všímavost, regulace emocí a účinnost v mezilidských vztazích. Cvičení k osvojení těchto dovedností jsou prováděna krok za krokem a jejich uplatnění v reálném životě má dlouhodobé účinky. Kniha je určena profesionálům, kteří ji využijí při poskytování podpory v terapii, i laikům, kteří ocení jasné a praktické rady pro lepší zvládání svých emocí.Matthew McKay je americký profesor psychologie na Wright Institute v Berkeley. Je spoluautorem knihy The Revelation and Stres Reduction Workbook, Thoughts and Feelings, Messages a Self-Esteem. Jeffrey C. Wood je americký KBT terapeut se specializací na léčbu deprese, úzksoti a traumatu. Je autorem knihy Getting Help Jeffrey Brantley je americký psychiatr a terapeut, ředitel Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program na Duke University. Je autorem knihy Calming Your Anxious Mind.

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''If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win'' - The Daily Telegraph***Captivating and suspenseful, Best Kept Secret is a gripping instalment in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s outstanding Clifton Chronicles. It sees our hero Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington, brother of Harry’s beloved wife Emma, become entwined in the fate of the Barrington family fortune.It is 1945 and the House of Lords vote on who should inherit the Barrington estate ends in a tie, casting a long shadow over the lives of those involved.Author Harry begins to promote his novel, whilst Emma, after her father’s mysterious death, searches for the girl found abandoned in his office on the night he died.Politician Giles defends his seat in the House of Commons and finds not only his future but his family’s fortune at stake. Ultimately his fate is dictated by Harry’s son Sebastian, even as Sebastian himself becomes embroiled in an international art fraud.As they move out of the shadows of war, a new generation of Cliftons and Barringtons comes to the fore, and a thrilling new episode in Jeffrey Archer’s captivating family saga begins.Continue the bestselling series with Be Careful What You Wish For and Mightier than the Sword.***Praise for Jeffrey Archer:''Probably the greatest storyteller of our age'' – Mail on Sunday''Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius'' – The Daily Telegraph''Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining'' – The Times

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''Probably the greatest storyteller of our age'' – The Mail on SundayA collection of fifteen gripping short stories from the number one internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer.A hapless young detective from Naples travels to an Italian hillside town to find out who killed the mayor. A pretentious schoolboy’s life is forever changed when he discovers the origins of his father’s wealth. A lecturer dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s. And a young woman gets more than she bargained for when she thumbs a lift.These wonderfully engaging and always refreshingly original tales offer us a fascinating, poignant insight into the people Archer has met, the stories he has come across and the countries he has visited. Some are loosely based on incidents Archer picked up on his travels from Grantchester to Calcutta, Christchurch to Cape Town, while others are the result of his boundless imagination. One story even has three different endings – it’s up to you to pick which one you prefer.Tell Tale is a fast-paced, entertaining set of stories from the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series.Nothing Ventured PB was an instant Sunday Time’s no.1 bestseller when it published 19.03.2020*****Praise for Jeffrey Archer:''Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories'' – The Times''Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius'' – The Daily Telegraph''Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty dénouements'' – Daily Express''Archer hits the bull’s-eye with an exemplary collection of short stories'' – Daily Mail

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Nothing Ventured is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer.This is not a detective story, this is a story about a detectiveWilliam Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father’s dismay, that rather than become a barrister like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London’s Metropolitan Police Force.After graduating from university, William begins a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Constable Fred Yates, to his first high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard’s Art and Antiques squad. Investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting from the Fitzmolean Museum, he meets Beth Rainsford, a research assistant at the gallery who he falls hopelessly in love with, even as Beth guards a secret of her own that she’s terrified will come to light.While William follows the trail of the missing masterpiece, he comes up against suave art collector Miles Faulkner and his brilliant lawyer, Booth Watson QC, who are willing to bend the law to breaking point to stay one step ahead of William. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner’s wife, Christina, befriends William, but whose side is she really on?Nothing Ventured heralds the start of the William Warwick Novels, in the style of Jeffrey Archer’s number one Sunday Times bestselling The Clifton Chronicles: telling the story of the life of William Warwick – as a family man and a detective who will battle throughout his career against a powerful criminal nemesis. Through twists, triumph and tragedy, this series will show that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer’s most enduring legacies.Continue the gripping series with Hidden in Plain Sight.

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Známý psychoterapeut Jeffrey Kottler nám touto publikací předkládá spíše cvičebnici než knihu – aby jejím prostřednictvím terapeuty co nejvíce zaangažoval a stimuloval k aktivní spolupráci. Činí tak prostřednictvím různých dotazníků, cvičení a námětů k zamyšlení, které mají vést k sebereflexi a zároveň k tomu, že terapeut si vede zápisky, které shrnují jeho vlastní práci. Kottlerovým cílem je, aby si terapeut-čtenář ujasnil, co se mu na vlastní práci lidí a nelíbí, v souvislosti s tím si stanovil cíle na zlepšení a vytvořil plán změny, takže jeho vlastní práce bude efektivnější a zároveň jej bude více uspokojovat. Bez ohledu na míru jejich zkušenosti má tato kniha terapeutům pomoci: odhalovat vlastní zdroje stresu a konfliktů; oživovat motivaci a kreativitu; pracovat s protipřenosem nebo s intenzivními vztahy; léčit osobní rány; zlepšovat klinické dovednosti; zvyšovat efektivitu; zvyšovat osobní vliv; přenášet terapeutické dovednosti do osobního života; integrovat osobní a profesní dimenzi života tak, že kvalita terapeutova života bude vyšší. Kniha je určena pro psychoterapeuty, socioterapeuty, ergoterapeuty, arteterapeuty a další odborníky v pomáhajících profesích, kteří terapeuticky pracují s klienty. Jeffrey A. Kottler v průběhu své profesní kariéry působil jako pedagog, poradce a psychoterapeut ve školách, zdravotnických zařízeních a na univerzitách. V současné době je vedoucím katedry poradenství na Kalifornské státní univerzitě v americkém Fullertonu. Je autorem více než 80 knih, které byly přeloženy do 15 jazyků. Portál vydal jeho knihy Mumie u jídelního stolu (2003) a Nezdařená terapie (2006), které napsal či editoval s Jonem Carlsonem.

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He plots perfect murders. Did he commit one?Award-winning author Diane Jeffrey returns with this blistering, dark thriller. 2019. 34 year-old Leona Walsh vanishes on a bitter afternoon while jogging on Exmoor. It’s a mystery which captures public interest and ignites wild speculation. The police have a prime suspect: Leona’s husband, Matthew, a renowned crime writer. He can plot the perfect crime. But is he capable of committing the perfect murder?Despite extensive searches, the police find no trace of Leona. As public interest dwindles, Matthew returns to raising their daughters, aware the cloud of suspicion is never far away.2024. Some human bones are discovered in a garden. Could they be Leona’s remains? And if so, is there enough evidence to find out what really happened five years ago?Journalist Gabriela Conti covered the news story back in 2019. The police may have stopped watching Matthew, but Gabriela hasn’t forgotten him. And she is determined this case will define her career… even if that means getting close to a murderer.*****''The Crime Writer bursts with suspense and intrigue with lots of thrilling twists'' Jane Corry''Such a clever premise and so brilliantly executed, The Crime Writer brims with authenticity and atmosphere – I was completely immersed in what it feels like to be at the heart of a high profile missing person case. Tense and twisty’ T. Orr Munro''An engrossing, enthralling, intriguing thriller'' Liz Nugent‘Compelling storytelling’ Daily Mail*****Readers are gripped by The Crime Writer:''Mysterious, gripping and a real page turner'' (Five stars)''A really intelligent thriller'' (Five stars)''An effortless read … flawless'' (Five stars)''This book was just perfect'' (Five stars)''Speechless'' (Five stars)''It’s impossible to put down – cancel all your plans for the day!'' (Five stars)''Diane Jeffrey has a way of instantly drawing you in'' (Five stars)''Pacey and brilliantly gripping'' (Five stars)''Definitely one I recommend to psychological thriller fans'' (Five stars)''Keeps you guessing right to the end'' (Five stars)

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Thrilling and absorbing, Cometh the Hour is the sixth novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s the Clifton Chronicles and sees the Clifton and Barrington families navigate the 1970s in an epic tale of tragedy and hope.There are devastating consequences for Harry and Emma Clifton, her brother Giles Barrington and their arch enemy Lady Virginia when a suicide note is read out in court.Having fallen in love, Giles must decide if he should withdraw from politics to try and rescue the woman he loves from behind the Iron Curtain.Lady Virginia faces bankruptcy, and can see no way out of her financial problems, until she is introduced to a rich, hapless American. Harry and Emma’s son, Sebastian Clifton, now the Chief Executive of Farthings Bank, falls in love with the wrong girl even as his rivals plot to overthrow him. Meanwhile, his father remains determined to free a fellow author from a gulag in Siberia, following the international success of the book they wrote together, the acclaimed Uncle Joe.But then something astonishing happens that none of them could have anticipated . . .The penultimate book in the Clifton Chronicles once again showcases Jeffrey Archer’s extraordinary storytelling abilities and confirms his reputation for breathtaking twists.Continue the bestselling series with This Was a Man.

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This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman''s widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. When a doctor is discovered dead in his own office, Mrs Jeffries is on the look-out for a prescription for murder, determined to discover the culprit, despite how her employer feels about interviewing suspects . . . "He hated questioning people. He could never tell whether or not someone was actually lying to him, and he knew, shocking as it was, that there were some people who lied to the police on a regular basis."

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‘The plain storytelling is unimprovable. Few literary writers could do his job better’ – The Sunday TimesEnthralling and fast-paced, Shall We Tell the President? is an instalment in Jeffrey Archer’s bestselling Kane and Abel trilogy. Treason and betrayal threaten to topple an American dynasty in this daring political thriller. 6 days, 13 hours and 37 minutes to go . . .Florentyna Kane is the first elected female President of the United States. But even on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life.The FBI learns of a plot to silence her. By 8.30 p.m. that night, five people know all the details. By 9.30 p.m., four of them are dead.FBI agent Mark Andrews alone knows when the assassins will strike. Now he has six days to learn where, and how – and track the person responsible.Six days to prevent the certain death of the President. One wrong word, one false move, and both a nation and a dream will crumble.*****Praise for Jeffrey Archer:''Probably the greatest storyteller of our age'' – Mail on Sunday''Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius'' – The Daily Telegraph''Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining'' – The Times

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Join Jeffrey and Janice in their drunken antics in this hilarious book based on a bestselling greetings cards range. Jeffrey and Janice are a perfectly normal couple who regularly enjoy a drink - sometimes with friends, sometimes together, sometimes on their own..

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Engrossing and memorable, The Sins of the Father is the second novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s celebrated the Clifton Chronicles. It takes us to New York in 1939 where our hero Harry Clifton is in desperate need of help.Only days before Britain declares war on Germany, Harry joins the Merchant Navy, unable to face long-held family secrets and the fact he will never be able to marry his true love Emma Barrington. But when his ship is sunk mid-Atlantic, Harry takes the opportunity to assume the identity of one his deceased rescuers and begin a new life.Landing in America, he quickly discovers he has made a mistake and without any way to prove his true identity, Harry is now chained to a past that could be far worse than the one he had hoped to escape . . .Brimming with intrigue, Jeffrey Archer takes readers into a world they will never want to leave as the Clifton Chronicles continues its powerful journey with family loyalties stretched to their limits and fates decided.Continue the bestselling series with Best Kept Secret and Be Careful What You Wish For.

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Learn the key techniques of bartending from a master mixologist andimpress your guests with your cocktails.Written by renowned bartender and cocktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler, The Bar Book is the only technique-driven cocktail and bartender book out there. This modern cocktail book breaks down bartending basics into essential techniques and then applies them to mixing the best drinks.Bartending and mixology techniques include the best practices for:JuicingGarnishingCarbonatingStirring and shakingChoosing the correct ice for proper chilling and dilution of a drinkAnd much moreFeaturing how-to photography illustrating the basic elements of mixed drinks, plus more than 60 recipes with step-by-step instructions for making craft cocktails that employ these essential bartending techniques, The Bar Book is an indispensable manual for home cocktail enthusiasts.THE ULTIMATE BARTENDER''S HANDBOOK: This comprehensive guide is an essential home bar book for beginners and seasoned bartenders alike. Those just learning how to make cocktails will gain knowledge about spirits, ingredients, and accessories, while more practiced mixologists will find all the inspiration they need to make the perfect craft cocktail.TOP-SHELF TIPS FROM AN EXPERT BARTENDER: Which three elements make a great cocktail? How do you choose the right sugar for a simple syrup recipe? When should you stir, and when should you use a shaker? Learn all this and more from Jeffrey Morgenthaler, an award-winning bartender and author from Portland, Oregon, who has worked behind the bar full-time since 1996, from neighborhood taverns and college nightclubs to fine restaurants and upscale cocktail bars. BROAD APPEAL: From whiskey, vodka, and gin to absinthe, rum, and wine, there''s something for everyone here, whether your favorite cocktail is an espresso martini or a tiki drink.Perfect for:Anyone who wants to learn basic cocktail recipes, master classic cocktail techniques, or keep a fundamental bartending book within reach of their liquor shelf Holiday, birthday, graduation, or host/hostess gifts for budding bartendersFans of bartending and mixology books like The Ultimate Bar Book, The Art of Mixology, Cocktail Codex, Death and Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, and Liquid Intelligence

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We are living, it is often said, in a golden age of stupidity, in which boneheaded, mendacious politicians get elected by voters who've become too mindless to realize their interests are ill served by narcissists, while vapid social media influencers corrupt their no less witless followers with groundless conspiracy theories and eye-wateringly foolish takedowns of scientific expertise. Our time, one might be forgiven for thinking, is one in which the fool's gold of stupidity has become a desirable commodity, a must-have, with bumbling celebrities venerated more than those who have more than two brain cells to rub together. In this book, Stuart Jeffries analyses how we got into this parlous state and wonders if the stupid, like the poor, are always with us, or if, rather, stupidity is like Japanese knotweed, difficult to root out but to be exterminated with extreme prejudice. He considers what some of the greatest of minds — Socrates, Buddha, Voltaire, Arendt, and others — have to tell us about the slippery nature of stupidity. During a narrative that takes us from ancient Greece to artificial intelligence, and accompanied by such heroes of stupidity as Flaubert's double act Bouvard and Pécuchet, Jeffries casts a sceptical eye on attempts to root out stupidity by such means as IQ tests, eugenics, gene editing, and racist education policies, finding each attempt to be more stupid than the stupidity they were ostensibly devised to eradicate. If today we are living in a fool's paradise, has our species become too dim to learn anything from its rich history of folly?Now available as an audiobook

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Hell is the haunting first volume in Jeffrey Archer’s The Prison Diaries, the author’s daily record of the time he spent there.‘The sun is shining through the bars of my window on what must be a glorious summer day. I’ve been incarcerated in a cell five paces by three for twelve and a half hours, and will not be let out again until midday; eighteen and a half hours of solitary confinement. There is a child of seventeen in the cell below me who has been charged with shoplifting – his first offence, not even convicted – and he is being locked up for eighteen and a half hours, unable to speak to anyone. This is Great Britain in the twenty-first century, not Turkey, not Nigeria, not Kosovo, but Britain.’On Thursday 19 July 2001, after a perjury trial lasting seven weeks, Jeffrey Archer was sentenced to four years in jail. He was to spend the first twenty-two days and fourteen hours in HMP Belmarsh, a double A-Category high-security prison in South London, which houses some of Britain’s most violent criminals. This volume recounts his experience while there.

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The Star Wars comedy gem that launched the bestselling series! In this comic reimagining, the Dark Lord of the Sith is just like any other dad. From Jeffrey Brown, New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Darth Vader and Family books, including Goodnight Darth Vader, Vader's Little Princess, Darth Vader and Friends, and A Vader Family Sithmas, this must-have for Star Wars fans considers what if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet Star Wars reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh parenting books twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Life lessons include lightsaber batting practice, using the Force to raid the cookie jar, Take Your Child to Work Day on the Death Star ("Er, he looks just like you, Lord Vader!"), and the special bond shared between any father and son. A great gift book or self-purchase, especially for the expectant father. DARTH VADER COMICS: Bringing out the lighter side of the Dark Lord's personality, the Vader and Family books have charmed millions of readers who can't get enough of the Star Wars universe. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown has created a series that appeals to fans of all ages. STAR WARS DAD GIFTS: An out-of-this-universe gift for any dad, for Father's Day, birthday, baby shower, or just because. FAN FAVORITE: As noted by Gizmodo, "[I]f you're one of those sad, empty few who haven't picked up Vader and Son, for yourself, a child, a Star Wars fan, a carbon-based lifeform, or anyone who likes things that are Good - do yourself a favor and pick it up, because not only it is adorable and funny, but it's also one of the best Star Wars books ever." Perfect for: Star Wars fans of all ages Everyone who loves the Vader and Family series Stocking stuffers for men Pair with Darth Vader and Son Wall Calendar, Postcards, or Coloring Book to create a fun gift set

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Suspenseful and mesmerizing, This Was a Man is the seventh and final novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s the Clifton Chronicles – an epic and poignant conclusion. Harry Clifton is set to write his magnum opus, and as he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined.Harry’s wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary when she receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher.In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife, but is she a pawn in a larger game? Sebastian Clifton finds himself in a new role after an unexpected resignation and his talented daughter, Jessica, goes to art school but gets into trouble. Can her aunt help?Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the death of a duchess gives her another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the two families.The epic saga that has charted the lives, loves and adventures of the Clifton and Barrington families reaches its stunning conclusion in this, the final heart-stopping volume from the master storyteller, Jeffrey Archer.

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''If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win'' - The Daily TelegraphIn False Impression, Jeffrey Archer, bestselling author of The Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick novels, delivers a truly page-turning thriller.When an aristocratic old lady is brutally murdered in her country home the night before 9/11, it takes all the resources of the FBI and Interpol to work out the connection between her and the possible motive for her death – a priceless Van Gogh painting. It’s a young woman, who was in the North Tower when the first plane crashed into the building, who has the courage and determination to take on both sides of the law and avenge the old lady’s death.Anna Petrescu is missing, presumed dead, after 9/11 and she uses her new status to escape from America, only to be pursued across the world from Toronto to London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bucharest, but it is only when she returns to New York that the mystery unfolds.Why are so many people willing to risk their own lives and others to own the Van Gogh ‘Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear’?*Jeffrey Archer’s This Was A Man was an instant Sunday Times HB bestseller when it published in 2016

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The Sunday Times No.1 BestsellerFrom number one bestseller and author of The Clifton Chronicles, Jeffrey Archer, Nothing Ventured is the thrilling first novel in the William Warwick series.This is not a detective story. This is a story about a detective.William Warwick is eight when he decides to join the police force. Resolute in the face of his prominent QC father’s objections, William graduates from university with a degree in art history and immediately enrols as a constable in the Metropolitan Police Force.Gaining insight from his first mentor, an experienced, world-weary constable, his keen mind quickly takes him into a role in Scotland Yard’s Art and Antiques unit and his first case: the recovery of a Rembrandt stolen from the Fitzmolean Museum.It will take skill and tenacity for William to solve the crime. Along the way he will encounter many who will change his life: from Miles Faulkner, a crooked art collector, and his influential lawyer – who bends the law to the point of breaking – to research assistant Beth Rainsford, a woman with secrets whom he falls hopelessly in love with . . .William Warwick’s destiny is set. The only question is, how far will his ambition take him?Thrilling, absorbing and entertaining, Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a gripping series from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer and introduces a character destined to become one of his most enduring legacies.

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Inspired by the true story of mountaineer George Mallory, Paths of Glory bring to life one of history''s enduringly enigmatic figures in a stunning novel from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer.''Archer at the peak of his imaginative powers'' – The TimesSome people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Amy Johnson, and Neil Armstrong are among such individuals. But what if one man had such a dream, and when he''d fulfilled it, there was no proof that he had achieved his ambition?Paths of Glory is the story of such a man. But not until you''ve turned the last page of Jeffrey Archer''s extraordinary novel, will you be able to decide if mountaineer George Mallory should be added to this list of legends. Because if he were, another name would have to be removed . . .

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''I have yet to meet anyone who hasn''t adored this book'' Nigella Lawson''Absolutely not to be missed'' Spectator''Like all great food writing, The Man Who Ate Everything celebrates much more than the journey from plate to palate . . . An excellent investment.'' Time Out Jeffrey Steingarten''s award-winning collection of essays on food. Jeffrey Steingarten is to food writing what Bill Bryson is to travel writing. Whether he is hymning the joys of the perfect chip, discussing the taste of beef produced from Japanese cows which are massaged daily and fed on sake, or telling us the scientific reasons why salad is a ''silent killer'', his humour and his love of good food never fail. The questions he asks will challenge everything you assume you know about what you eat, yet his characteristic wit imparts masses of revelatory information in the most palatable of ways. As well as his outrageously honest and hilarious writing, you''ll find recipes including Perfumed Rice with Lamb and Lentils, Salt-and Pepper Shrimp and Lemon Granita.A must for everyone who''s ever enjoyed a meal - this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about food, but were too hungry to ask . . .

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Celebrate Sithmas in style and good cheer with this sweetly funny holiday gift book from the New York Times bestselling author of Darth Vader and SonSithmas time is here, and the Vader family—little Luke, Leia, and the Dark Lord of the Sith—are busy trimming the tree, hanging their stockings, building stormtrooper snowmen, and listening for Santa''s tauntons on the roof. This sweetly funny seasonal celebration sees Vader doing his best to raise his rebellious kids while running the galactic Empire and navigating holiday cheer (including the Imperial gift exchange). Featuring Force-wielding snowball fights, gingerbread Death Stars, sledding with Han Solo, and much more, this charming family album of festivity in Jeffrey Brown''s now-classic New York Times bestselling Vader series is the stocking stuffer of the season for fans across the galaxy far, far away.CLASSIC HOLIDAY CHEER WITH A STAR WARS TWIST: Whether it''s trimming the tree with Yoda or using the Force for a snowball fight, baking a gingerbread Death Star or sledding with Han Solo, this book is full of the spirit of the season.RETURN OF THE BELOVED SERIES: The next installment in Jeffrey Brown''s bestselling series, Darth Vader and Son. Featuring the galaxy''s first family and their friends in the delightful style you know and love.FESTIVE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Kids will love this sweet collection of holiday celebrations and adults will laugh along with the trials of running a galactic Empire AND making the season bright for the family.Perfect for:• Star Wars fans of all ages• Families• Anyone looking for a sweet and funny stocking stuffer

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International number one bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is a master of the short story form, creating classic tales beloved by his fans and hitting the top of the bestseller lists. This illustrated edition is a collection of his best-loved, previously published stories. In The Short, The Long and The Tall the master storyteller joins forces with renowned illustrator Paul Cox, to re-imagine twenty of Jeffrey Archer''s most popular and feted short stories alongside beautifully rendered watercolour illustrations.Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and ends up falling in love; and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his father’s wealth changes his life forever. Revel in the stories of the woman who dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s, and another young woman who thumbs a lift and has an encounter she will never forget. Discover the haunting story about four men whose characters are tested to the point of death. Finally, a short parable about how pointless war is, and how decent people are caught up in the crossfire of their leaders’ ambitions. This will be a must-buy for dedicated fans of both the author and illustrator’s work.

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With London’s streets deserted, a young flower girl is murdered. But why was she out so late on the foggiest night of the year? The inspector has no where to even begin looking for a suspect. However Mrs. Jeffries, his housekeeper, is even more accomplished at detection than she is at household management. This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman''s widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime.

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Šipky - typ soft, hmotnost 22 g, materiál: wolfram, 3 ks v balení, profesionální Chcete si při hře se šipkami pořádně zahrát? Pak si určitě zamilujete šipky Unicorn, jež se dodávají s plastovým hrotem typu softip. Poškozený hrot je možné po odšroubování nahradit novým. Tělo šipky, jehož materiálem je wolfram, je určeno i pro nejnáročnější hráče, kteří díky němu vítězí na turnaji nad ostatními. Šipky si zamilují jak pokročilí, tak profíci. V balení se nachází 3 ks šipky a hmotnosti každého kusu činí 22 g. Díky modernímu designu se zvýší vaše sebedůvěra. Základní přednosti produktu Unicorn Šipky Code DNA - Jeffrey de Zwaan - 22g Šipky Unicorn pro ty, kteří milují šipkový sport Plastový hrot (softip) Wolframové tělo šipky je vhodné pro ty nejnáročnější hráče Ocení ji pokročilí a profesionální hráči V balení naleznete 3 ks šipky U šipky počítejte s hmotností 22 g Precizní provedení a netradiční vzhled šipek Unicorn

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Kniha zpochybňuje tvrzení biotechnologického průmyslu, že geneticky modifikované (GM) potraviny jsou bezpečné. Předkládá téměř čtyřicet zdravotních rizik, které tyto potraviny, konzumované Američany každý den, představují. Jsou přehledně uspořádány na dvoustránkách - levá strana podává stručný a jasný přehled problematiky vhodný pro méně zasvěcené čtenáře, na pravé jsou shrnuty odkazy a popisy výzkumných studií a teoretických rizik. Druhá část knihy "Genetická ruleta" vysvětluje, proč jsou GM potravinami nejvíce ohroženy děti, jak se takovýmto produktům vyhnout, zkoumá falešná tvrzení obhájců biotechnologie, objasňuje, jakým způsobem je průmyslový výzkum zmanipulován, aby problémy nezaznamenal, a proč GM plodiny k uživení světové populace nepotřebujeme, poukazuje na ekonomické ztráty, jež z pěstování těchto plodin vyplývají, a zabývá se i mnoha dalšími tématy. Jeffrey Smith píše jasným, srozumitelným stylem, díky němuž se již z první jeho knihy "Semena klamu", rovněž pojednávající o geneticky upravených potravinách, stal světový bestseller. Kniha byla připravena ve spolupráci s týmem mezinárodních vědců a je určena pro každého, kdo chce GM technologii porozumět, dozvědět se, jak se vůči ní chránit, nebo sdílet své obavy s ostatními.

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Pánská mikina Fundango JEFFREY je navržena pro všechny, kteří hledají pohodlí, funkčnost a sportovní vzhled v jednom. Díky strečovému materiálu a atletickému střihu se skvěle přizpůsobí postavě a neomezuje v pohybu – ideální volba pro každodenní nošení, sportovní aktivity i outdoorové výpravy. Mikina je vybavena praktickými kapsami na zip, které bezpečně uchovají vaše drobnosti. Vyšívané logo dodává mikině prémiový vzhled a podtrhuje její kvalitní zpracování. Kombinace dvou typů materiálů zajišťuje optimální komfort, pružnost a odolnost.

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