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How Is It Between Us? - Jarrett Zigon
A new theory of relational ethics that tackles contemporary issues. In How Is It Between Us?, Jarrett Zigon puts anthropology and phenomenological hermeneutics in conversation to develop a new theory of relational ethics. This relational ethics takes place in the between, the interaction not just between people, but all existents. Importantly, this theory is utilized as a framework for considering some of today’s most pressing ethical concerns—for example, living in a condition of post-truth and worlds increasingly driven by algorithms and data extraction, various and competing calls for justice, and the ethical demands of the climate crisis. Written by one of the preeminent contributors to the anthropology of ethics, this is a ground-breaking book within that literature, developing a robust and systematic ethical theory to think through contemporary ethical problems.
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Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It - Richard Koch
How do people of seemingly ordinary talent go on to achieve unexpected results? What can we learn from them? What are the ingredients for unreasonable success and how is it achieved?In this ground-breaking book, bestselling author Richard Koch charts a map of success, identifying the nine key attitudes and strategies can propel anyone to new heights of accomplishment.The pattern of success is fractal. It is endlessly varied but endlessly similar. Success does not require genius, consistency, all-round ability, a safe pair of hands or even basic competence. If it did, most of the people in this book would not have impacted the world as they did.Who could have predicted that Nelson Mandela, a once-obscure lawyer, could have averted disaster in South Africa, reconciling people of different heritages to each other and establishing a viable democracy? Or that Helena Rubinstein, a young woman growing up in the grotty ghetto of Kraków, could have changed the face of beauty throughout the world? Or that the illegitimate son of a notary would become one of the world's greatest painters, known universally by his first name, Leonardo?Successful people typically don't plan their success. Instead they develop a unique philosophy or attitude that works for ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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This Is How We Love - Lisa Moore
From the celebrated author of February and Caught comes an exhilarating new novel that asks: What makes a family? How does it shape us? And can we ever really choose who we love? As the snowstorm of the century rages, twenty-one-year-old Xavier is beaten and stabbed in a vicious attack. His mother, Jules, must fight her way through the shuttered streets of St. John’s to reach the hospital where Xavier lies unconscious. When a video of the attack surfaces, Jules struggles to make sense of what she sees in the footage—and of what she can’t quite make out. While Xavier’s story unfolds, so, too, do the stories that brought him there. Here, across families and generations, are stories of mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers; of children cared for, neglected, lost, and re-found; of selfless generosity and reluctant debt. Above all, Moore, in the inimitable largesse of her art, paints a shimmering portrait of the sacrifice, pain, and wild joy of loving. A tour de force of storytelling and craft, This Is How We Love brings us a cast of characters so rich and true they could only have been written by Lisa Moore.Â
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How We Change - Ross Ellenhorn
The Coronavirus pandemic has revealed a very big secret we’ve been keeping from ourselves and each other: We can be remarkably agile in the face of change. How is it that we are able to so radically and rapidly change our daily behavior in order to follow the social distancing and stay-at-home policies during the pandemic, and yet--pandemic or not--we typically find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach smaller personal goals like dieting, getting organized or changing destructive habits? The pandemic is life-threatening, so it ignites our survival instincts, activating that part of our brains charged with speedily and efficiently getting us to safety. But cholesterol, alcohol, and physical passivity are all life-threatening, and many of us humans have done a lousy job changing in regard to these issues, even when we have reliable information that they are killing us. Why do we struggle to change what would so obviously help ourselves individually? Ross Ellenhorn’s book, How we Change (and the Ten Reasons Why We Don’t) gives a fascinating answer. A clinician and thought leader in the mental health and addiction fields, he suggests that we’re often looking in the wrong direction when we try to decipher the factors ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How to Make Coffee - Lani Kingston
How to Make Coffee explores the scientific principles behind the art of coffee making, along with step-by-step instructions of all the major methods, and which beans, roast, and grind are best for them. This book also covers topics such as:The history of the beanChemical compositionCaffeine and decafMilkRoasting and grindingMachines and gadgets. . . and many moreCaffeine is the most widely consumed mind-altering molecule in the world; we cannot get enough of it. How is it that coffee has such a hold? Its all in the chemistry; the molecular structure of caffeine and the flavour-making phenols and fats that can be lured out from the bean by roasting, grinding and brewing.Making good coffee depends on understanding the science: why water has to be at a certain temperature, how roast affects taste, and what happens when you add cream. This book lays out the scientificprinciples for the coffee-loving non-scientist; stick to these and you will never drink an ordinary cup of joe again.
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A is for Arsenic - Kathryn Harkup
Shortlisted for the BMA Book Awards and Macavity Awards 2016Fourteen novels. Fourteen poisons. Just because it''s fiction doesn’t mean it''s all made-up ...Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random – the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. With gunshots or stabbings the cause of death is obvious, but this is not the case with poisons. How is it that some compounds prove so deadly, and in such tiny amounts?Christie''s extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries. It looks at why certain chemicals kill, how they interact with the body, the cases that may have inspired Christie, and the feasibility of obtaining, administering and detecting these poisons, both at the time the novel was written and today. A is for Arsenic is a celebration of the use of science by the undisputed Queen ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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V is for Venom - Kathryn Harkup
Fourteen stories. Fourteen more poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up ...Agatha Christie is renowned for her captivating plots and creative ways of killing off ill-fated victims. And what better way to add intrigue to a story than poison? The surreptitious ways they can be administered and the characteristic symptoms they produce make these killer chemicals the ideal method of murder in a 'whodunit'. Christie perfected the use of poisons in her plots; her deft and varied use of toxic substances is one of her great strengths as a writer. But how is it that some compounds prove so fatal, and in such tiny amounts?The follow up to Kathryn Harkup's best-selling A is for Arsenic, V is for Venom is a compelling exploration of Christie's use of poisons and her extensive chemical knowledge. Featuring fourteen more poisons from the works of Agatha Christie, this book investigates the science behind the deadly substances, the history of their use in real-life murder cases, and how feasible was it to obtain, administer and detect these poisons in Christie's time and today. Combining Christie's murder mysteries, chemical science and true crime, V is for Venom is a celebration of the use ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers
The international bestseller and self-help classic that has helped millions overcome fear and build confidence for life, from the acclaimed psychologist. ‘Reading this book was a revelation’ Julie Walters‘Living is taking chances, and [this book] has helped so many people’ Louise Hay, bestselling author of The Power is Within You What are you afraid of – and how is it holding you back? In Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®, psychologist and bestselling author Dr Susan Jeffers offers timeless, practical tools to help you move from a place of paralysis and indecision to one of energy, courage and action. Whatever your worries or anxieties - fear of failure, rejection, change, intimacy, public speaking or simply not being good enough - this book will show you how to face your fears, take control and create the life you truly want. First published over 30 years ago, this groundbreaking guide has transformed the lives of millions of readers worldwide. Jeffers’ compassionate, empowering approach remains as relevant as ever in today’s world of uncertainty and self-doubt. Through her inspirational advice, you’ll learn how to:Turn fear into power and motivation. Stop negative thinking and regain control. Make confident decisions in every area of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Faking It - Beth Reekles
The dazzling romance from the writer of YA sensation THE KISSING BOOTH. A heart-warming and hilarious modern love story, perfect for fans of THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION and THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS.''Truly wonderful and brilliant . . . Beth is officially the new queen of hilarious rom-coms'' LUCY VINE''A charming, relatable rom com, this is a delicious take on fake dating - I devoured it!'' SOPHIE COUSENSCAN YOU FALL IN LOVE IF YOU''RE ONLY EVER PRETENDING?Sophie, 25. Looking for: a plus one Perfect first date: At my sister''s wedding pretending we''re already dating . . . Lifelong singleton, Sophie, is looking for love. With her friends settling down and her family piling on the pressure, it seems that her anonymous column about relationships is more successful than her actual dating life. But now, with her sister''s wedding approaching, she''s determined not to turn up alone - and if she can''t find her soulmate in time, she''ll just have to fake one. Enter Harry. Charming, attractive and seeking a post-break-up distraction, he answers Sophie''s plea on a dating app, promising an all-expenses-paid weekend to anyone crazy enough to go along with her charade. And with the wedding a hit and a calendar ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Cosmic Roots: The Conflict Between Science And Religion And How It Led To The Secular Age - Ira Mark Egdall
Cosmic Roots traces the five-thousand-year conflict between science and religion — and how it has shaped our modern secular worldview.Told with rare clarity and striking insight, this fascinating and thought-provoking book focuses on the history of cosmology and its sister science astronomy. For it was discoveries within these great disciplines which first led to the conflict between science and religion. The story begins with the cosmological beliefs of the ancients — from the flat Earth models of the Sumerians and Hebrews to the Greek notion of the orbits of planets as divine circles. Topics progress from Aristotle and Ptolemy''s integrated planetary models to the Sun-centered cosmologies of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and the great Isaac Newton. Their combined scientific achievements stand as testimony to the power and imagination of the human mind.This meticulously researched narrative also traces the roots of Western religion, based on historical events and archeological evidence. It takes us on a captivating journey through Western religious history — from ancient paganism to the ethical monotheism of the Hebrews, Christians, and Moslems. Along the way, we follow the rise and fall of civilizations, of empires, cycles of war and peace, unification and division.The book concludes with how Darwin came ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 - Paul Chaloner
LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 ''You need this. Trust me, buy it now.'' - Weekly GG''a triumph... a must-read for newcomers and veterans alike'' – Forbes‘Paul Chaloner is a living legend in the esports space.’ - Jason Lake, founder and CEO of the esports team Complexity Gaming‘Terrific stories and insights from the inside.’ - T.L. Taylor, professor of Comparative Media Studies----Award-winning broadcaster Paul ''Redeye'' Chaloner brings us the definitive book on esports, the fastest growing entertainment phenomenon in the world today.From slapping coins down on arcade cabinets to the lights of Madison Square Garden, competitive video gaming has come a long way. Today, esports is a billion-dollar industry, the best players becoming stars in their own right, battling for eight-figure prizes in front of a global audience of tens of millions. From Call of Duty to Counter-Strike, FIFA to Fortnite, a generation of players have turned multiplayer video games from a pastime into a profession. But there are questions. How did we get here? What exactly is competitive gaming – is it a sport? How much money do the top stars make? Do you really have to retire at 23? And just what the hell is ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Light Between Us - Laura Lynne Jacksonová
''She can pick up personal facts impossible to fathom by deduction or guesswork.'' JEANETTE WINTERSON''A marvellous book.'' DR EBEN ALEXANDER__________________________________''We all have psychic experiences in our lives that connect us to one another and to those we love on the Other Side. Not just once in a while, but all the time.''Laura Lynne Jackson has been receiving communications from the afterlife since she was a child. In The Light Between Us she takes us through her struggle to come to peace with her gift and use it to help others.Through her moving and uplifting stories of the people she has helped, Laura Lynne shares her knowledge of how to understand these messages of love, and how we can use those lessons to help us live more peacefully in the present.What The Light Between Us has meant to readers:''A genuine and honest testimonial''''This book has made me laugh, made me cry and make me think''''I love this book. It really helps you realise that the ones we love are never far from us.''''The stories are heartfelt and had me in tears towards the end''''Very uplifting''''It has given me so much comfort and understanding''
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The Silence Between Us - Alison Gervais
Schneider Family Book Award, Best Teen Honor Book 2020Contemporary fiction fans will find it hard to put down The Silence Between Us—a YA novel that doesn’t shy away from real-life issues including the challenges faced by those in the Deaf culture, relationship struggles, communication problems, and complicated families.Deaf teen Maya moves across the country and must attend a hearing school for the first time. As if that wasn’t hard enough, she also has to adjust to the hearing culture, which she finds frustrating. As Maya looks past graduation and focuses on her future dreams, nothing, not even an unexpected romance, will derail her pursuits or cause her to question her own self worth.The Silence Between Us:Features a Deaf protagonist and an #OwnVoices perspective on Deaf and Hard of Hearing cultureIs a clean YA romance by Wattpad sensation Alison GervaisIs perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and CeCe BellIncludes an interview with the author and a commentary on cochlear implants by Alison“The Silence Between Us is eminently un-put-down-able.” (NPR)“Gervais deftly renders both the nuanced, everyday realities of life with disability and Maya’s fierce pride in her Deafness, delivering a vibrant story that will resonate with Deaf and hearing audiences alike.” – ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Secrets Between Us - Thrity Umrigar
More than a decade since her bestselling novel, The Space Between Us, Thrity Umrigar continues Bhima’s unforgettable story in this stunning sequel.“The women at the heart of this novel inhabit the harsh world of the urban Indian poor, and struggle separately and together for dignity and survival. Thrity Umrigar has written a moving human tale that vividly brings to life both the women and the city of Mumbai.”—Salman RushdieBhima, the unforgettable main character of Thrity Umrigar’s beloved national bestseller The Space Between Us, returns in this triumphant sequel—a poignant and compelling novel in which the former servant struggles against the circumstances of class and misfortune to forge a new path for herself and her granddaughter in modern India.Poor and illiterate, Bhima had faithfully worked for the Dubash family, an upper-middle-class Parsi household, for more than twenty years. Yet after courageously speaking the truth about a heinous crime perpetrated against her own family, the devoted servant was cruelly fired. The sting of that dismissal was made more painful coming from Sera Dubash, the temperamental employer who had long been Bhima’s only confidante. A woman who has endured despair and loss with stoicism, Bhima must now find some other way to support ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Yards Between Us - Ryan Russell
The Yards Between Us explores Russell''s life in the NFL, his love of football, men and women, walking the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality secret, the tension between his private and public lives, and the importance of crashing through barriers. One part inspirational journey and one part coming of age as an athlete struggling to break a mould, THE YARDS BETWEEN US follows in the footsteps of powerful sports memoirs like Agassi''s Open, Misty Copeland''s Life In Motion and Megan Rapinoe''s One Life. Ryan''s memoir shows us the power, the love and the benefit of starting over and starting strong.
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Between Us - Vincent Lagrange
Vincent Lagrange is undoubtedly one of the most significant animal portrait photographers of our time. With the photo book Between Us, he has expressed his very personal declaration of love to our animal relatives. In sensitive colour and black-and-white photographs, he showcases his models and provides a magnificent insight into their closeness to humans.Vincent developed his love for photography at an early age in his father''s photo studio, where he practically spent his entire childhood. There, he practiced capturing the grace and dignity of his feline companion, Dwiezel, through photography. For this, he employs techniques that are typically used in human portraiture. The results he achieves with this approach are remarkable.Lagrange considers it important to emphasise the social nature, emotions, and connections of animals. And he succeeds like no other. In 2022, Lagrange''s work received international recognition with one of his images being featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine, which is one of the greatest honours for any animal and nature photographer. Through an ongoing portrait series called The Human Animal Project, he aims to raise awareness about the concerns of animals and uses the proceeds to support animal and species conservation.Between Us offers readers deep insights into ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The River Between Us - Liz Fenwick
A forgotten house and a secret hidden for a century…''Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan''An absolute delight!'' Hazel Gaynor‘Wonderful escapism’ Tracy Rees’A lovely story'' Erica James‘Gloriously rich’ Rachel Hore‘Sublime storytelling’ Cathy Bramley‘Emotional’ Kate RyderFollowing the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman’s Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal.Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose.As she begins to bring Boatman’s Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness.The River Between Us beautifully explores the mystery and secrets of a long-forgotten love affair, and will be loved by fans of Kate Morton.Praise for The River Between Us:''Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan''Full of delicious atmosphere and intrigue, and with a ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Space Between Us - Courtney Peppernell, Zack Grey
A universal narrative on the significance of distance with love; remember to hold on to what you believe in. Ideal for those “whose love knows no bounds," The Space Between Us is full of profound anecdotes and messages, illustrating the courage and heartache of enduring physical distance.The Space Between Us explores the trials of love and what it's like to live a life separated by distance from someone you care about. Its content is thoughtfully divided into five chapters, or phases, of the long-distance experience:At First GlanceLiving for TomorrowLonely NightsGrow Together/Grow ApartWhen I See You.A combination of poems and prose are sporadically connected with small graphics and maps to visualize the journey of physical distance. These poems serve as an adhesive between the reader and the ones they miss, the longing, the anticipation, and the eventual relief. Though both authors bring with them a unique perspective, the lens is singular; each is attuned to navigating this complex terrain.
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Little Mix: Between Us - CD (0194399262726)
Hudební CD - Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Rok vydání : 2021 (kompilace) Seznam stop CD Wings / DNA / Move / Salute / Black magic / Secret love song pt 2 / Hair (feat. Sean Paul) / Shout out to my ex / Touch / No more sad songs (feat. Machine Gun Kelly) / Power (feat. Stormzy) / Reggaeton lento (remix) with CNCO / Woman like me (feat. Nicki Minaj) / Break up song / Sweet melody / Confetti (feat. Saweetie) / Heartbreak anthem with Galantis & David Guetta / Kiss my (uh oh) with Anne-Marie / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / Love (Sweet Love) / Cut You Off
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Little Mix: Between Us (Coloured) (2x LP) - LP (0194399263310)
LP vinyl - Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Barva LP : Žlutá Rok vydání : 2021 (kompilace) Seznam stop LP 1 WINGS / DNA / MOVE / SALUTE / BLACK MAGIC / SECRET LOVE SONG PT 2 / HAIR (FEAT. SEAN PAUL) / SHOUT OUT TO MY EX / TOUCH / NO MORE SAD SONGS (FEAT. MACHINE GUN KELLY) / POWER (FEAT. STORMZY) / REGGAETON LENTO (REMIX) WITH CNCO LP 2 WOMAN LIKE ME (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ) / BREAK UP SONG / SWEET MELODY / CONFETTI (FEAT. SAWEETIE) / HEARTBREAK ANTHEM WITH GALANTIS & DAVID GUETTA / KISS MY (UH OH) WITH ANNE-MARIE / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno
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Little Mix: Between Us (2x LP) - LP (0194399262719)
LP vinyl - Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Between Us je první kompilační album britské dívčí skupiny Little Mix z roku 2021. Rok vydání : 2021 (kompilace) Seznam stop LP 1 WINGS / DNA / MOVE / SALUTE / BLACK MAGIC / SECRET LOVE SONG PT 2 / HAIR (FEAT. SEAN PAUL) / SHOUT OUT TO MY EX / TOUCH / NO MORE SAD SONGS (FEAT. MACHINE GUN KELLY) / POWER (FEAT. STORMZY) / REGGAETON LENTO (REMIX) WITH CNCO LP 2 WOMAN LIKE ME (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ) / BREAK UP SONG / SWEET MELODY / CONFETTI (FEAT. SAWEETIE) / HEARTBREAK ANTHEM WITH GALANTIS & DAVID GUETTA / KISS MY (UH OH) WITH ANNE-MARIE / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno / bude oznámeno
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Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic - Saabira Chaudhuri
'This book will change the way you see the world and could change the world itself', CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE'Chaudhuri does a mighty job of showing how plastic came to take over our lives, and why we have repeatedly failed to curb it' , FINANCIAL TIMES'A must read for anyone who buys anything plastic', MICHAEL MOSS, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF SALT, SUGAR, FAT'Eye-popping, engaging and rigorous', MIKE BERNERS-LEE, AUTHOR OF A CLIMATE OF TRUTH'As alarming as it is entertaining.... brilliant', HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL, HOST OF WAR ON PLASTIC WITH ANITA AND HUGH Over the past seventy years, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and other consumer goods makers have harnessed single-use plastics to turbocharge their profits. They've poured billions of dollars into convincing us we need disposable diapers, cups, bags, bottles, shampoo in sachets and plastic-packaged ultra-processed foods.We were never clamouring for any of these items, but this shift towards disposability has fundamentally transformed our daily habits. Think of toddlers kept in disposable diapers for far longer than their parents wore cloth, our obsession with bottled water and our insatiable appetite for convenient snacks and coffee. While at first we shaped plastics, somewhere along the way, plastics ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Digital Labor - Kylie Jarrett
While the working lives of tech entrepreneurs and delivery platform workers seem far removed, both are engaged in digital labor. What unites their experience and allows us to speak of their work under the same umbrella? Is it even possible to talk about digital labor as if it were a single form of work? Digital Labor explores these questions and critically examines the economics, politics, and experiences of workers in these new modes of employment. Using a novel definition of the term "digital labor," Kylie Jarrett explores unpaid user activity, platform-mediated gig work, and formal employment within the digital media industries, mapping the common features of these varied practices. Applying a critical Marxian lens, the book interrogates the structures of exploitation in this sector, the organisation of the labor process, the dynamics of alienation associated with this work, and the commodification of workers' lives. It also documents the struggle of digital laborers to resist the iniquities and inequalities of their working environments. Ultimately, the book identifies what is specific about this form of labor and, in doing so, offers insight into the nature of work as it is being reconstituted in digital capitalism. Synthesising an extensive range of studies and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Wife Between Us - Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Now a New York Times top-ten bestseller.When you read this book, you will make many assumptions.It’s about a jealous wife, obsessed with her replacement.It’s about a younger woman set to marry the man she loves.The first wife seems like a disaster; her replacement is the perfect woman.You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of the relationships.You will be wrong.The Wife Between Us is the first collaboration between Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen; a gripping thriller with film rights sold to the creators of The Girl On the Train.
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The Rabbit Between Us - Victor Menza
One morning as they parted, Victor Menza's young daughter handed him a bunny postcard. This gift made him wonder anew why rabbits were their symbol of visitation: "How did this kind of creature become such a powerful way of feeling your presence?" Through philosophy, history, education, art, and personal musing on everyday uncanny experiences, Menza reveals why people have long found rabbits our special kin and emblems of love. Menza considers human nature and how we are undone by separation--both from one another and from our childhood selves. Surprising allies in these non-traditional philosophical wanderings include Ludwig Wittgenstein, J. L. Austin, William Shakespeare, Elizabeth Bowen, William Turner, Albert Murray, Beatrix Potter, Henry Koster's film Harvey, Jean Toomer, Donald Winnicott, Leopold Senghor, and Lev Vygotsky. Menza offers examinations of what symbols are and how they work, the value of dialect, and the subversive lessons in animal fables, alongside his thoughts on language learning, memory, and slavery. Only now did he see that he'd taken to Brer Rabbit early on. Just as the Uncle Remus tales displayed the small hero's virtues in warm dialogues, The Rabbit Between Us shows how we abound in talents and moves when we 'lean like Socrates did ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Rabbit Between Us - Victor Menza
One morning as they parted, Victor Menza’s daughter handed him a bunny postcard. This gift made him wonder why rabbits had been their symbol of visitation: “How did this kind of creature become such a powerful way of feeling your presence?† Through philosophy, history, education, art, and personal musing on everyday uncanny experiences, Menza reveals why people have long found rabbits our special kin and emblems of love. Menza considers human nature and how we are undone by separation—both from each other and from our childhood selves. Surprising allies in these non-traditional philosophical wanderings include Ludwig Wittgenstein, Elizabeth Bowen, Albert Murray, Beatrix Potter, Donald Winnicott, Sterling Stuckey, and Lev Vygotsky.  Menza examines what symbols are and how they work, the value of dialect, and the subversive lesson of animal fables, alongside his thoughts on language learning, memory, and slavery. Only now did he see that he’d taken to Brer Rabbit early on. Just as the Uncle Remus tales displayed the small hero’s virtues in warm dialogues, The Rabbit Between Us shows we abound in talents and moves when we “lean like Socrates did to the Aesop in us.†Gentle and political at once, this unique book will appeal ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How it Works: The Dog - Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris
THE PERFECT GIFT for people who value friendship, uncompromising love, dribble, chewed up furniture and miles and miles of walking to go to the toilet.__________________________________''The dog is often called a man''s best friend.Dogs are reliable, loyal and loving, like all best friends.They also smell like a bobble hat full of corned beef that has been left on a parcel shelf of a locked car for a fortnight during a hot spell. But there are some things you don''t mention to a best friend.''__________________________________''Once a week, Patsy vacuums up all the dog hair in her house.When she has finished the sofa she will do the carpets, inside the oven, in the powder tray of the washing machine, between the pages of the book she is reading, and behind the wallpaper.''How did it get there?'' laughs Patsy while coughing up a hair-ball.''__________________________________This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Shadows Between Us - Tricia Levensellerová
Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in the New York Times bestselling novel, The Shadows Between Us…“They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.â€Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: 1) Woo the Shadow King.2) Marry him.3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?“Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How Good It Is I have No Fear of Dying - Lara Marlowe
The first time Lara Marlowe interviewed Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko in Ukraine in 2023, Marlowe realized that the 28-year-old woman army officer was one of the most extraordinary people she had encountered in 42 years of journalism.Mykytenko was born in Kyiv in July 1995. She co-founded the ‘female squad’ of the 16th regiment of the Self-Defence Force during the 2013/14 Euromaidan protests, which overthrew the corrupt, pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. She married Illia Serbin, a soldier, in 2015 and joined the army to serve with him in Donbas the following year. Mykytenko briefly left the army after her husband was killed in a Russian bombardment, but re-enlisted on the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of 24 February 2022. She commands a 25-man drone unit on the frontline in Donbas.Drawing from a series of interviews with Mykytenko through the winter of 2023/24, Marlowe paints a searing portrait of life on the frontline and offers insights into Ukraine’s past and possible future. How Good It Is I Have No Fear of Dying is a compelling story of a country at war and a fearless woman fighting for its survival.
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The Space Between Us - Doug Johnstone
When three people suffer strokes after seeing dazzling lights over Edinburgh, then awake completely recovered, they’re convinced their ordeal is connected to the alien creature discovered on a nearby beach … an adrenaline-soaked, deeply humane, life-affirming first-contact novel from one of Scotland’s most revered authors… **Selected for BBC 2 Between the Covers 2023** ‘All the drive, curiosity and wonder of his crime and mystery novels … science fiction gains a new author’ Derek B Miller ‘If you read one life-affirming book this year, make sure it’s this one’ Nina Pottell, Prima ‘The main characters, their lives and their struggles, are portrayed very vividly. I was straight into this, just like a thriller’ Ivo Graham on Between the Covers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Connecting will change everything… Lennox is a troubled teenager with no family. Ava is eight months pregnant and fleeing her abusive husband. Heather is a grieving mother and cancer sufferer. They don’t know each other, but when a meteor streaks over Edinburgh, all three suffer instant, catastrophic strokes... ...only to wake up the following day in hospital, miraculously recovered. When news reaches them of an octopus-like creature washed up on the shore near where the meteor came to earth, Lennox senses ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How the Victorians Took Us to the Moon - Iwan Rhys Morus
''[An] insightful analysis of 19th-century futurism ... Morus''s account is as much a cautionary tale as a flag-waving celebration.'' - DUNCAN BELL, NEW STATESMAN''[How the Victorians Took Us to the Moon] rattles thrillingly through such developments as the Transatlantic telegraph cable, the steam locomotive and electric power and recalls the excitable predictions of the fiction of the time.'' KATY GUEST, THE GUARDIAN''Excellent ... A terrific insight into why the Victorian era was a golden age of engineering.'' - NICK SMITH, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINEBy the end of the Victorian era, the world had changed irrevocably. The speed of the technological development brought about between 1800 and 1900 was completely unprecedented in human history. And as the Victorians looked to the skies and beyond as the next frontier to be explored and conquered, they were inventing, shaping and moulding the very idea of the future. To get us to this future, the Victorians created a new way of ordering and transforming nature, built on grand designs and the mass-mobilisation of the resources of Empire - and they revolutionised science in the process. In this rich and absorbing book, distinguished historian of science Iwan Rhys Morus tells the story of how this ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How the Victorians Took Us to the Moon - Iwan Rhys Morus
''[An] insightful analysis of 19th-century futurism ... Morus''s account is as much a cautionary tale as a flag-waving celebration.'' - DUNCAN BELL, NEW STATESMAN''[How the Victorians Took Us to the Moon] rattles thrillingly through such developments as the Transatlantic telegraph cable, the steam locomotive and electric power and recalls the excitable predictions of the fiction of the time.'' KATY GUEST, THE GUARDIAN''Excellent ... A terrific insight into why the Victorian era was a golden age of engineering.'' - NICK SMITH, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINEBy the end of the Victorian era, the world had changed irrevocably. The speed of the technological development brought about between 1800 and 1900 was completely unprecedented in human history. And as the Victorians looked to the skies and beyond as the next frontier to be explored and conquered, they were inventing, shaping and moulding the very idea of the future. To get us to this future, the Victorians created a new way of ordering and transforming nature, built on grand designs and the mass-mobilisation of the resources of Empire - and they revolutionised science in the process. In this rich and absorbing book, distinguished historian of science Iwan Rhys Morus tells the story of how this ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Between Us - Mhairi McFarlaneová
When Joe and Roisin join their group of friends for a weekend away, it's a triple celebration - a birthday, an engagement and the launch of Joe's new crime drama on TV.But when Roisin sees secrets she shared with Joe play out on the TV screen, she knows that between us means nothing at all.Roisin finds herself searching for clues to the truth - about her life, their history, and the man she thought she loved. And it's then that Roisin finds the most unexpected plot twist of them all. Among those same old friends, there's a surprising potential for new beginnings . . .
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How Do Oceans Help Us Breathe? - Eliza Jeffery
It''s a big question—do oceans help us breathe?Our oceans are incredible, as are the oceanographers who study them! Oceans are extremely important to a healthy planet; they hold secrets, and large parts are still unchartered. Dive into the stories behind oceanography and discover . . . how tiny plankton work hard to keep us alive how oceanographers explore the depths the role the ocean plays in fighting climate change . . . and so much more! Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, this unique and collectable series will start a lifelong interest in science for curious kids. QR codes link to the Big Questions Answered website for comprehensive, free teacher resources and fun kids'' packs.
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The Distance Between Us - Maggie O’Farrellová
On a cold London afternoon Stella encounters a man she has not seen for many years, whose face she instantly recognises – or thinks she does. At exactly the same moment, in Hong Kong, Jake is realising that the crowd around him, celebrating Chinese New Year, is about to turn dangerous.They know nothing of each other’s existence, but both flee their lives: Jake in search of a place so remote it doesn’t appear on any map, and Stella for a destination in Scotland, the significance of which only her sister, Nina, will understand.Gripping, insightful and deft, The Distance Between Us is a haunting story of the way families shape our lives.
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The World Between Us - Sarah Ann Juckes
With shades of ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES and FIVE FEET APART, THE WORLD BETWEEN US is a powerful and thought-provoking story about falling in love with someone a whole world apart.Alice may be bed-bound, but every day Stream Cast brings the world to her. From the streets of Tokyo to a masterclass in video games, she experiences other people''s wild and exciting lives all without ever leaving her room.But everything changes when Alice is introduced to a new streamer.Rowan encourages Alice to stop watching, and start taking control. But Rowan has a secret he''s trying to hide from Alice - and from himself.As Alice and Rowan build a bigger and more beautiful world together, their secrets threaten to tear them apart. Would you risk everything for love?PRAISE FOR SARAH''S PREVIOUS NOVEL, OUTSIDE''Impossible to put down - this is a writer to watch.'' C.J. Skuse''This is well-written, [and] sensitive on issues.'' Books for Keeps
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Ask Me How It Works - Deepa Paul
'Deepa is the epitome of a woman living in her power. Ask Me How It Works provides a stunningly vulnerable and poetic glimpse into her most intimate spaces and through her journey to sexual liberation. If this book doesn’t change your perspective on relationships, nothing will' GILLIAN ANDERSON'A memoir that offers a candid and insightful perspective on love in all its forms' STYLIST'Raw, vulnerable, and unexpectedly relatable' EASTERN EYE----Here is my husband. Here is my boyfriend. Here I am. In the early hours of dawn in Amsterdam, Deepa Paul rises from her boyfriend’s bed. She gets dressed, slips away with a kiss and cycles home, where she is welcomed into the arms of her husband, whose contentment is mellow alongside her own. There isn’t a glimmer of shame, deception or guilt, only the honesty and compassion needed to make this kind of life possible — even if it wasn’t always this easy. You might have questions. Whose idea was it? What are the rules? Are you ever jealous? In this memoir, Deepa offers her answers openly and tenderly, as she explores the truth to questions of her own. Can I ask for what I want, and still honour the life ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Space Between Us - Thrity Umrigar
In this beautifully crafted novel about the interlinked lives of two women, Thrity Umrigar explores the complex relationships between the classes in India, rarely addressed in contemporary fiction.''Bhima is real. She worked in the house I grew up in, year after year, a shadow flitting around our middle-class home, her thin brown hands cleaning furniture she was not allowed to sit on, cooking food she was not allowed to share at the family dining table, dusting the stereo that mainly played American rock and roll, music that was alien and unfamiliar to her, that only reminded her of her nebulous presence in our home, our world, our lives.'' Thrity UmrigarSet in contemporary Bombay, ‘The Space Between Us’ tells the story of Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife and Bhima, the woman who works as a domestic servant in her home. Despite their class differences, the two women are bound by the bonds of gender and shared life experiences – both had marriages that started out with great romantic love and promise, but ended up as crushing disappointments. Ultimately, Sera Dubash faces a decision that will force her to choose between loyalty to gender and friendship or loyalty to her social ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How It All Ends - Emma Hunsinger
Kirkus Reviews Best BookSchool Library Journal Best BookThe Horn Book FanfareNew York Public Library Best BookNPR Books We Love“Hilarious, inventive, smart, and silly.” —Alice Oseman, bestselling author of HeartstopperA funny, vulnerable, and disarming debut graphic novel from Emma Hunsinger, the creator of the popular “How to Draw a Horse.” How It All Ends is a book about being overwhelmed by who you are and who you might be—and all the possibilities in between. For fans of Snapdragon, The Magic Fish, Heartstopper, and New Kid.Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. It’s far more entertaining than dull, everyday life. But when she’s bumped from seventh grade directly to high school, she gets a dramatic jolt to reality.Tara isn''t ready to watch the racy shows the high school kids like, or to listen to the angsty music, or to stop playing make-believe with her younger brother. She’s not ready to change for PE in front of everyone, or for the chaos of the hallways, or for the anarchy of an English class that’s overrun with fourteen-year-old boys.But then there’s Libby.Tara doesn’t know whether she’s ready for Libby. She can’t even explain who Libby is to her because she doesn’t ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How It Works: Water - Micaela Tapsell
All living things need water to survive. But what actually IS water, and WHY is it so special? Lift the flaps to discover the surprising science of water, then try some simple experiments to see it in action for yourself. You'll find out how water shapeshifts, where it goes after it falls as rain, how it shapes landscapes, why too much or too little water can wreak havoc... AND how water can do magic tricks!Chapters in this book include:- Water, water everywhere- What is water?- Blue planet- The water cycle- A powerful force- The water of life- Wild weather- Weird, wonderful water
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A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What''s the weather? / Why''s building snowmen at the Equator so hard? / Why do winds feel the pressure? / Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? / Can a cloud weigh more than 300 hippos? / How does it rain? / Why isn''t snow white? / Can it rain fish? / Can lightning really strike twice? / When is a hurricane NOT a hurricane? / Can a jumper save the planet? / ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What''s the weather? / Why''s building snowmen at the Equator so hard? / Why do winds feel the pressure? / Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? / Can a cloud weigh more than 300 hippos? / How does it rain? / Why isn''t snow white? / Can it rain fish? / Can lightning really strike twice? / When is a hurricane NOT a hurricane? / Can a jumper save the planet? / ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning - Chris Hedges
As a veteran war correspondent, Chris Hedges has survived ambushes in Central America, imprisonment in Sudan, and a beating by Saudi military police. He has seen children murdered for sport in Gaza and petty thugs elevated into war heroes in the Balkans. Hedges, who is also a former divinity student, has seen war at its worst and knows too well that to those who pass through it, war can be exhilarating and even addictive: It gives us purpose, meaning, a reason for living."Drawing on his own experience and on the literature of combat from Homer to Michael Herr, Hedges shows how war seduces not just those on the front lines but entire societies,corrupting politics, destroying culture, and perverting basic human desires. Mixing hard-nosed realism with profound moral and philosophical insight, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning is a work of terrible power and redemptive clarity whose truths have never been more necessary.
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How to Make it Happen: Turning Failure into Success (1529105935)
Kniha - autor Maria Hatzistefanis, 184 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Success is not final and failure is not fatal.Maria Hatzistefanis should know. Having spent 20 years building her own company (described by the press as 'an overnight success'), she acknowledges how hard it is to keep going and find your motivation, especially in the face of self-doubt, rejection and unexpected setbacks.This punchy, easy to digest book spells out how to motivate yourself and harness your drive and energy to make things happen. With clear guidance, tips and celebrity stories throughout, Maria sums up her business secrets with three golden rules: set your goals; plot your trajectory; make it happen!This book will help anyone looking to grow their business and enable readers everywhere to find their own 'Make It Happen' mindset. Everyone can learn from this book, no matter where you are in your career.
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The Brightness Between Us - Eliot Schrefer
Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library!In this sequel to The Darkness Outside Us, a Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer delivers another ambitious, genre-bending novel and epic love story that spans thousands of years and the far reaches of the galaxy.Seventeen years have gone by since the Coordinated Endeavor crashed on a distant exoplanet. Ambrose Cusk and Kodiak Celius are now the devoted parents of two teenage children, Owl and Yarrow, in a hardscrabble frontier home. Though life on Minerva is full of danger, the family’s bond is enough to make it all worth it—until they learn that the biggest threat to their survival might come from within.More than thirty thousand years in the past, Ambrose wakes on Earth to find that his mission to save his sister was a ruse. His mother betrayed him, and the cruelty of her true plans sets Ambrose spiraling. When he discovers that another spacefarer is suffering his same fate, he will have to decide whether to risk crossing a world at war to reach him. Separated by time and space, a young family and two strangers learn that their lives are intimately ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How Was It for You? - Eve Smith
The author of How Was It for You? is a sex worker.Let’s call her Eve.Eve is someone’s daughter. Someone’s partner.Eve has worked across the sex industry for twenty years: in a brothel, as an escort, in a strip club, online and as a dominatrix. In this candid memoir she reveals all: the good stuff, the bad, and the downright ugly too.We’re with her poolside as she sips Champagne at a wealthy client’s Caribbean villa. We scurry with her from a gated mansion as a fun threesome gets out of hand. We watch from the public gallery as she is dragged in and out of court by the law. We perch at her side in a cell as she contemplates the true meaning of freedom. And we’re at the brothel when she meets Adam, a punter who turns out to be a keeper.Honest, eye-opening, full of fury and frequently funny, How Was It for You? is a unique insight into what’s happening in society’s shadows and an unforgettable walk in someone else’s high heels.''It is heartening to find humour and a glimmer of hope'' - Jo Brand''Unflinching . . . Everyone should read this book'' - Emily Edwards, author of The ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Fourth Turning Is Here - Neil Howe
The visionary behind the bestselling phenomenon The Fourth Turning looks once again to America’s past to predict our future in this “riveting and revelatory” (Tony Robbins) prophecy for how our present era of unrest will resolve over the next ten years—and what our lives will look like afterward.Thirty years ago, Neil Howe and the late William Strauss dazzled the world with a provocative new theory of American history. Looking back at the last 500 years, they’d uncovered a distinct pattern: modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting roughly eighty to one hundred years, the length of a long human life, with each cycle composed of four eras—or “turnings”—that always arrive in the same order and each last about twenty years. The last of these eras—the fourth turning—was always the most perilous, a period of civic upheaval and national mobilization as traumatic and transformative as the New Deal and World War II, the Civil War, or the American Revolution. Now, right on schedule, our own fourth turning has arrived…and Neil Howe has returned with an extraordinary new prediction. What we see all around us—the polarization, the growing threat of civil conflict and global war—will culminate by the early 2030s in ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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If Science is to Save Us - Martin Rees
There has never been a time when ‘following the science’ has been more important for humanity. At no other point in history have we had such advanced knowledge and technology at our fingertips, nor had such astonishing capacity to determine the future of our planet. But the decisions we must make on how science is applied belong outside the lab and should be the outcome of wide public debate. For that to happen, science needs to become part of our common culture. Science is not just for scientists: if it were, it could never save us from the multiple crises we face. For science can save us, if its innovations mesh carefully into society and its applications are channelled for the common good. As Martin Rees argues in this expert and personal analysis of the scientific endeavour on which we all depend, we need to think globally, we need to think rationally and we need to think long-term, empowered by twenty-first-century technology but guided by values that science alone cannot provide. Also available as an audiobook.
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What It Is Like To Go To War - Karl Marlantes
In 1968, at the age of 22, Karl Marlantes abandoned his Oxford University scholarship to sign up for active service with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. Pitched into a war that had no defined military objective other than kill ratios and body counts, what he experienced over the next thirteen months in the jungles of South East Asia shook him to the core. But what happened when he came home covered with medals was almost worse. It took Karl four decades to come to terms with what had really happened, during the course of which he painstakingly constructed a fictionalized version of his war, MATTERHORN, which has subsequently been hailed as the definitive Vietnam novel.WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin MATTERHORN: the author''s real-life experiences behind the book''s indelible scenes. But it is much more than this. It is part exorcism of Karl''s own experiences of combat, part confession, part philosophical primer for the young man about to enter combat. It It is also a devastatingly frank answer to the questions ''What is it like to be ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids - Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer
Every moment matters. Each of us has an invisible bucket. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When it''s empty, we feel awful. Yet most children (and many adults) don''t realize the importance of having a full bucket throughout the day. In How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids, Felix begins to see how every interaction in a day either fills or empties his bucket. Felix then realizes that everything he says or does to other people fills or empties their buckets as well. Follow along with Felix as he learns how easy it can be to fill the buckets of his classmates, teachers and family members. Before the day is over, you''ll see how Felix learns to be a great bucket filler, and in the process, discovers that filling someone else''s bucket also fills his own.
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