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Leonard Cohen On Track - Opher Goodwin

An enigma, Leonard Norman Cohen was possibly the most improbable bohemian intellectual songwriter/singer in music history. He was certainly the working-class hero, the peoples’ poet, the suicidal lamenter of doom and the purveyor of popular songs. But the truth is even more complex. Throughout his life, there were juxtapositions of the most unlikely life choices and influences. To have fashioned a mishmash of ideas, styles and influences into a successful, long-lasting musical career is nothing short of amazing. He blended secular, mystical, sexual and religious themes into ambiguous poetic tapestries and devised an intricate, unique musical style. He possessed a deep baritone voice that, although mesmerising, was sometimes in danger of sounding monotonous. Leonard was able to fuse these elements into a distinctive amalgam that somehow worked on many levels. He did not look the part, play the game or conform to any rules, but Leonard touched hearts and minds all over the world, while writing some remarkable songs, including ‘Halleluyah’ and ‘Suzanne’. Focusing equally on this popular early albums, his more experimental mid-period and his final, late-career renaissance, this book analyses and interprets every album and every individual song to shed light on the phenomenon of Leonard Cohen.

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Ian Dury On Track - Opher Goodwin

In this book, Opher Goodwin dissects Ian Dury's albums and songs to tease out their spirit and reveal the inspirations behind them. This is Ian Dury: a Blockhead, a genius."

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Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius - Harry Freedman

Harry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen's profound and unmistakable lyrics. The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world.In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them. Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, to stories and ideas drawn from the Bible, Talmud and Kabbalah. From his 1967 classic Suzanne, through masterpieces like Hallelujah and Who by Fire, to his final challenge to the divinity, You Want It Darker he drew on spirituality for inspiration and as a tool to create understanding, clarity and beauty.Born into a prominent and scholarly Jewish family in Montreal, Canada, Cohen originally aspired to become a poet, before turning to song writing and eventually recording his own compositions. Later, he became immersed in Zen Buddhism, moving in 1990 to a Zen monastery on Mount Baldy, California where he remained for some years. He died, with immaculate timing, on the day before Donald Trump was elected in 2016, leaving behind him a legacy that will be felt for generations to come.Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius looks deeply into the imagination of one of the greatest singers and lyricists of our time, providing a window on the landscape of his soul. Departing from traditional biographical approaches, Freedman explores song by song how Cohen reworked myths and prayers, legends and allegories with an index of songs at the end of the book for readers to search by their favourites. By the end the reader will be left with a powerful understanding of Cohen's story, together with a far broader insight into the mystical origins of his inimitable work.

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Book of Longing - Leonard Cohen

Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen''s astonishing new collection of poems, the first since Book of Mercy was published nearly three decades ago.Leonard Cohen made his name as a poet before he came to worldwide attention as a singer and songwriter. Book of Longing, his new collection of poetry, was twenty years in the making and written in Montreal, Mumbai and during his retirement in Mt Baldy. Enhanced by Cohen''s own playful and provocative illustrations, these poems show the full range of one of the most influential and enigmatic writers of his generation.''Awe-inspiring. . . Cohen emerges as the wry, sensual mystic his champions have always known he was'' Sunday Telegraph''Exceptional. Clear yet steamy, cosmic yet private, both playful and profound. . . as soulful a credo as he has ever put on paper'' New York Times''Playful, colourful, erotic. . . brilliant and sharp as flint'' Big Issue''Dazzling'' Sunday Herald''The best bring an ironic, world-weary sensibility to bear on themes of ageing, sex, sensuality and spirituality'' Financial Times''A fine book of poems'' Time Out''Cohen maps this wasteland of the heart with humour, and sometimes anger'' IndependentCohen''s career began in 1956 with the publication of Let Us Compare Mythologies, and he has since published nine books of poems, and has made numerous internationally successful recordings. In a career spanning fifty years, Leonard Cohen has become one of the western world''s most popular and innovative creative artists.

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Cohen Leonard: Songs Of Leonard Cohen - CD (0886970938921)

Hudební CD - Songs of Leonard Cohen je debutové album kanadského folkového písničkáře Leonarda Cohena, vydané 27. prosince 1967. Songs of Leonard Cohen je debutové album kanadského folkového písničkáře Leonarda Cohena, vydané 27. prosince 1967. Rok vydání : 1967 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2009 Seznam stop CD Suzanne / Master Song / Winter Lady / The Stranger Song / Sisters of Mercy / So Long, Marianne / Hey, That #039;s No Way to Say Goodbye / Stories of the Street / Teachers / One of Us Cannot Be Wrong bonus Store Room / Blessed Is The Memory

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Leonard Cohen - Christophe Lebold

Leonard Cohen has aimed high: to be all Jewish heroes at once. Like Jacob, he struggled with angels. Like David, he sang psalms and seduced women. Like Abraham, he moved from place to place and remained a stranger everywhere. But he never ceased doing what he did best: stepping into avalanches and reviving our hearts. From Montreal and New York to the Greek island of Hydra, Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall follows the singer’s cosmopolitan life and examines his perpetual dialogues with God, with himself, and with hotel rooms.After twenty years of research, Christophe Lebold, who spent time with the poet in Los Angeles, delivers a stimulating analysis of Cohen’s life and art. Gracefully blending biography and essay, he interrogates the mission the singer had set out for himself: to show us that darkness is just the flip side of light.''The first edition of my book was published in French in late 2013 to good reviews and few readers. Then came 2014. Leonard tells me that if we must meet, it should be soon. He tells me why. A few months later, I am on a plane to Los Angeles.From the first minute, we spoke like old friends, sometimes until late at night. Although he was not well, he let me watch him live for a little. We said things to each other that I can’t repeat. It is not that they are secret; they are just very delicate. Like butterflies or hummingbirds. To repeat them would destroy them.We met again in Los Angeles two months later (he seemed in much better shape). We spent a last afternoon together; we hung out; we had a laugh; smoked a cigarette. And it was time to go.We stayed in touch. We were now friends. In his emails, he always talked about his health as an amusing detail, a little whim of the body. Two weeks before his death, I got a last, humorous, loving email warning me that the “body ferociously insists on gravitational rights.” A little nod at my theme of the fall of men and angels. And then, he left. It broke my heart, of course, but that’s what hearts are for.''

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Leonard Cohen - Sanchez Vegara Maria Isabel

Learn about the incredible life of Leonard Cohen, the inspiring singer-songwriter who shared songs about hope, love, loss and everything that makes us human.Little Leonard grew up in Montréal, Canada, and was a child who delighted in the world around him. From roses with too-long stems, to birds chirping on a rusty wire, he noticed the beauty in things that others might miss. His trips to the synagogue were a source of wonder, too. Leonard listened in awe to the songs and stories – moved by their messages and timeless narratives.When Leonard was nine, his father sadly died. To cope with the loss, he began writing poems, and soon realised how important it was for him to express his feelings through art. As an adult, his search for poetic inspiration led him to London and Greece until, finally, he settled in New York City. He was influenced by the city''s music scene and decided to turn his hand to writing songs. His haunting melodies and powerful lyrics gained him a following and he was soon a household name.Most known for his beautiful ballad, Hallelujah, Leonard became one of the most iconic artists of all time through a music career that lasted almost fifty years. This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician''s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Leonard Cohen Poems (1841597872)

Kniha - autor Leonard Cohen, 246 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá This anthology contains a cross-section covering his career, including such legendary songs as 'Suzanne', 'Sisters of Mercy', 'Bird on the Wire', 'Famous Blue Raincoat' and 'I'm Your Man' and searingly memorable poems from many collections including Flowers for Hitler, Beautiful Losers and Death of a Lady's Man. Encompassing the erotic and the melancholy, the mystical and the sardonic, this volume showcases a writer of dazzling intelligence and live-wire emotional immediacy.Read more at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1090125/leonard-cohen-poems/#efKbuHVYaLiZOiSr.99

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A Ballet of Lepers - Leonard Cohen

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARBefore ''Hallelujah'', ''Suzanne'' and ''Famous Blue Raincoat'', the young Leonard Cohen was a gifted writer of prose. In this previously unpublished work, readers will discover the magic that animated Cohen''s unique voice was present from the very beginning. A Ballet of Lepers comprises Cohen''s first novel and short stories, written between 1956 in Montreal and 1961, when he had settled on the island of Hydra in Greece. The titular story follows a reclusive man whose life is invigorated when his grandfather comes to live with him. The book explores themes that would permeate Cohen''s later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire and longing. Meditative, surprising and provocative, A Ballet of Lepers reveals the great artist like never before.

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Leonard Cohen (978-80-742-9477-8)

Elektronická kniha - autor Liel Leibovitz, 216 stran V úvodu ke své knize, v originále nazvané podle jedné z Cohenových neslavnějších písní A Broken Hallelujah, Liel Leibovitz upozorňuje, že se ve skutečnosti nejedná o životopis, jako spíše o filosofické zamyšlení nad Cohenovým dílem. Základní etapy umělcova života jsou samozřejmě načrtnuty, jádrem knihy je však něco jiného. Autor pátrá po oné „nadčasovosti“ a hluboké pravdivosti, díky nimž má hudebník, spisovatel, filosof a básník L. Cohen nejširšímu publiku stále co říci, a snaží se zodpovědět některé otázky, například: Čím to, že je Leonard Cohen už téměř šedesát let uznávaný a obdivovaný? Čím to, že když vejde na pódium, nabitý sál ztichne a všichni čekají se zatajeným dechem? V konfrontaci s dobou se Leibovitz zabývá i dílem některých zpěváků a rockových skupin, které se v Cohenově „éře“ spolupodílely na utváření měřítek, s nimiž se Cohen musel vyrovnávat a kterým ne vždy vyhovoval. Na rozdíl od nich se...

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Leonard Cohen. Život, hudba a vykoupení ()

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Leil Liebovitz, čte Zbyšek Horák Filosofické zamyšlení nad Cohenovým dílemV úvodu ke své knize, v originále nazvané podle jedné z Cohenových neslavnějších písní A Broken Hallelujah, Liel Leibovitz upozorňuje, že se ve skutečnosti nejedná o životopis, jako spíše o filosofické zamyšlení nad Cohenovým dílem.Základní etapy umělcova života jsou samozřejmě načrtnuty, jádrem knihy je však něco jiného. Autor pátrá po oné „nadčasovosti“ a hluboké pravdivosti, díky nimž má hudebník, spisovatel, filosof a básník L. Cohen nejširšímu publiku stále co říci, a snaží se zodpovědět některé otázky, například: Čím to, že je Leonard Cohen už téměř šedesát let uznávaný a obdivovaný? Čím to, že když vejde na pódium, nabitý sál ztichne a všichni čekají se zatajeným dechem?V konfrontaci s dobou se Leibovitz zabývá i dílem některých zpěváků a rockových skupin, které se v Cohenově „éře“ spolupodíleli na utváření měřítek, s nimiž se Cohen musel vyrovnávat a kterým...

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Plamen - Leonard Cohen

Sbírka písňových textů, básní a deníkových záznamů Leonarda Cohena nazvaná Plamen sice vyšla až po autorově smrti, na jejím uspořádání se však velký kanadský písničkář a básník výrazně podílel - do jisté míry tak lze knihu považovat za jeho umělecký testament. A testament je to vskutku velkolepý a reprezentativní, Cohen se nám tu představuje ve všech svých polohách, od meditativních, lyrických zamyšlení přes propastný smutek po poťouchle humorné pasáže či mrazivě sarkastické šlehy. Vítaným zpestřením jsou autorovy vlastní ilustrace. Kniha vychází v převodu Miroslava Jindry, cohenovského specialisty a legendy českého uměleckého překladu. "Leonard Cohen je stejně velký básník jako písničkář." Guardian "Zcela jedinečné; Cohenovo dílo nelze napodobit, ať se o to kdokoli snaží sebevíc." Nick Cave

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Let Us Compare Mythologies - Leonard Cohen

First published in 1956 when he was twenty-two years old, Let Us Compare Mythologies is Leonard Cohen''s first collection of poetry. It is an accomplished and passionate collection which demonstrates Cohen''s remarkably assured voice, even as a young man.An unprecedented debut published to immediate acclaim, new generations of readers will now rediscover not only the early work of one of our most beloved writers, but poetry that resonates loudly with relevance today.

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Kniha toužení - Leonard Cohen

Spisovatel, zpěvák, písničkář - to všechno je Leonard Cohen. Kniha toužení je však sbírkou básní a dodejme tedy k seznamu Cohenových profesí, že je básník, a to básník v Čechách nikoliv neznámý (sbírky Smrt muže, který patřil jedné ženě, Výbor z poezie, Květiny pro Hitlera...). Sbírka vznikala od 90. let do současnosti, z velké části v zenbuddhistickém klášteře na hoře Mt. Baldy v Kalifornii. Tuto horu, jak praví encyklopedický slovník, "navštěvují obvykle zkušení lyžaři, které láká technická nesnadnost zdejších sjezdovek". Zkušený mistr slova Cohen zde v tiché kontemplaci pět let působil jako kuchař a tajemník svého duchovního učitele Sasaki Roshiho. "Rozhovory se zde netrpí," řekl později. Ke komunikaci obyvatel kláštera sloužila převážně gesta a zvuky zvonků, řehtaček a klapaček. O to větší soustředění nalezl na psaní písňových textů a básní na svá obvyklá témata: láska, B-h, židovství, stáří, smrt.

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Leonard Cohen: Život, hudba a vykoupení (978-80-7601-156-4)

Kniha - autor Liel Leibovitz, 216 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá „Legendy nás uvádějí v úžas, ale knih, které nad Leonardem Cohenem jen žasnou, bylo napsáno dost. Tahle kniha navíc výtečně uvažuje o jeho osudu a díle. Hledá pro ně souvislosti, a to hlavně ve sféře duchovní a kulturní. Tím pádem se v knize píše o tom, co je u Cohena zásadní: o prorocích i producentech, Hanně Arendtové i Joni Mitchellové, Lorcově poezii i hostech z hotelu Chelsea. Tajemství tvorby se tu jak ctí, tak dešifruje – takže alelujá.“ Pavel Klusák, publicista a kritik

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Leonard Cohen. Život, hudba a vykoupení - Liel Leibovitz

„Legendy nás uvádějí v úžas, ale knih, které nad Leonardem Cohenem jen žasnou, bylo napsáno dost. Tahle kniha navíc výtečně uvažuje o jeho osudu a díle. Hledá pro ně souvislosti, a to hlavně ve sféře duchovní a kulturní. Tím pádem se v knize píše o tom, co je u Cohena zásadní: o prorocích i producentech, Hanně Arendtové i Joni Mitchellové, Lorcově poezii i hostech z hotelu Chelsea. Tajemství tvorby se tu jak ctí, tak dešifruje – takže alelujá.“ Pavel Klusák, publicista a kritik

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Nádherní poražení - Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen je znám především jako skvělý písničkář a textař, jeho prózy si však s jeho hudební tvorbou co do kvality nijak nezadají - nejlepším důkazem je román Nádherní poražení z roku 1966, smělá, exaltovaná, erotizující vize, v níž se mísí sakrální a profánní podobným způsobem jako v těch nejlepších písních kanadského barda. Bezejmenný vypravěč nám tu líčí tragický milostný trojúhelník z Montrealu šedesátých let, zvláštně propojený s příběhem irokézské světice ze 17. století; jeho vyprávění šokuje svou upřímností, nevyhýbá se ani těm nejintimnějším záležitostem a nejskrytějším hnutím mysli, překypuje smutkem a mystickými vidinami a nabízí překvapivé vykoupení.

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The Flame - Leonard Cohen

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR POETRYThe Flame is the final work from Leonard Cohen, the revered poet and musician whose fans span generations and whose work is celebrated throughout the world. Featuring poems, excerpts from his private notebooks, lyrics, and hand-drawn self-portraits, The Flame offers an intimate look inside the life and mind of a singular artist.A reckoning with a life lived deeply and passionately, with wit and panache, this collection is a valedictory work.

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Book of Mercy - Leonard Cohen

The poems in Book of Mercy brim with praise, despair, anger, doubt and trust. Speaking from the heart of the modern world, yet in tones that resonate with an older devotional tradition, these verses give voice to our deepest, most powerful intuitions.Internationally celebrated for his writing and his music, Leonard Cohen is revered as one of the greatest writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of the last hundred years.

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Oblíbená hra - Leonard Cohen

Leonarda Cohena zná celý svět především jako hudebníka a zpěváka; ne každý už však ví, že geniální kanadský písničkář měl původně literární ambice. Právě o tom vypráví jeho prvotina z roku 1963 - silně autobiografický román Oblíbená hra, po němž Cohen o tři roky později vydal už jen knihu Nádherní poražení a svoji romanopiseckou dráhu uzavřel. Oblíbená hra je barevnou mozaikou sestávající z drobných epizod, které pojednávají o dospívání a raném mužném věku bohatého židovského mladíka z Montrealu jménem Breavman. Vzpomínky z dětství se prolínají s rozhovory s protagonistovou dívkou Shell, s líčením jeho vztahu s dlouholetým kamarádem Krantzem či matematickým maniakem a božím prosťáčkem Martinem. Ač mu všichni slouží jako inspirace na cestě k umění, na to, aby se stal umělcem, je musí nakonec opustit a vyrazit do světa na vlastní pěst.

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Beautiful Losers - Leonard Cohen

One of the best-known experimental novels of the 1960s, this uninhibited tale centres on the hapless members of a love triangle, and their sexual obsession and shared fascination with a mythic saint.Revolving around four central – and intrinsically flawed – characters, ‘Beautiful Losers’ is the frank and humorous story of a nameless narrator, his wife Edith, their domineering friend and mentor ‘F’ and Catherine Tekakwitha, a mythic 17th-century Mohawk virgin saint. The complexities of this three-way love, pain and lust are sent spiralling by the death of Edith and ‘F’ at the novel’s start, leading the damaged narrator to question the nature of love, sexuality and spirituality in a series of explicit flashbacks.The extraordinary and inimitable singer-songwriter’s classic novel, this is Leonard Cohen’s most critically acclaimed literary work, echoing the dark poetry and wry humour of his timeless songs of loss, love, sex and religion.Not just an extremely funny novel, but an incredibly original and explicit examination of friendship, sex and spirituality.

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Various: Here It Is:Tribute To Leonard Cohen (2x LP) - LP (4565996)

LP vinyl - Pocta Leonardu Cohenovi na tomto 2LP z roku 2022. Pocta Leonardu Cohenovi na tomto 2LP z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1,2 Steer Your Way - Norah Jones / Here It is - Peter Gabriel / Suzanne - Gregory Porter / Hallelujah - Sarah Mclachlan / Avalanche - Immanuel Wilkins / Hey, That #039;s No Way to Say Goodbye - Luciana Souza / Coming Back to You - James Taylor / You Want It Darker - Iggy Pop / If It Be Your Will - Mavis Staples / Seems So Long Ago, Nancy - David Gray / Famous Blue Raincoat - Nathaniel Rateliff / Bird on the Wire - Bill Frisell

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Various: Here It Is:Tribute To Leonard Cohen - CD (4565995)

Hudební CD - Pocta Leonardu Cohenovi na tomto CD z roku 2022. Pocta Leonardu Cohenovi na tomto CD z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD Steer Your Way - Norah Jones / Here It is - Peter Gabriel / Suzanne - Gregory Porter / Hallelujah - Sarah Mclachlan / Avalanche - Immanuel Wilkins / Hey, That #039;s No Way to Say Goodbye - Luciana Souza / Coming Back to You - James Taylor / You Want It Darker - Iggy Pop / If It Be Your Will - Mavis Staples / Seems So Long Ago, Nancy - David Gray / Famous Blue Raincoat - Nathaniel Rateliff / Bird on the Wire - Bill Frisell

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The Yardbirds On Track - Andrew Darlington

The neglected psychedelic classics ‘Happenings Ten Years Time Ago’ and ‘Mister, You’re A Better Man Than I’carried their legacy over into the punk era. Their cult albums, Five Live Yardbirds, Roger The Engineer and Little Games, remain highly esteemed and collectable decades later, while their sequence in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up movie catches the sixties at its most swingingly iconic. Classic rock seldom came as classic as it does with The Yardbirds, and now considered stars of heritage Rock, this book exhaustively traces the full Yardbirds story track-by-track from first to last, then picks up the narrative as former members become Led Zeppelin, Renaissance, Box of Frogs and the later Yardbirds reunion.

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Back On Track - Matthew Burton

The inspirational back-to-school handbook, from the star of Educating Yorkshire and bestselling author, Mr Matthew Burton. Does your child seem disinterested in school, lacking in enthusiasm or anxious about their work? In this perfect pick-me-up, head teacher Matthew Burton is here to get them motivated again. From establishing routines, handling setbacks and dealing with anxiety, to skills for beating school stress and tapping into your potential, this is the one-stop guide for students who are in need of a bit of hope, some warm words of advice and a good old pep talk to get them going in school again.Whether facing assessments, a big change or having to make up for lost time, this book is crammed with advice so that whenever school feels hard, readers will soon be back on track and raring to go.

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Humble Pie On Track - Robert Day-Webb

This book examines all of Humble Pie’s recorded output in detail – album by album, track by track – covering every chapter of the band’s musical story, from the early carefree and democratic days of genre experimentation through to their halcyon period of hard-rocking R&B.

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Staying on Track - Nigel Mansell

'EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING...REMARKABLY FRANK' DAILY TELEGRAPH 50 GREATEST SPORTS BOOKS OF ALL TIME After finishing as runner-up three times in the drivers' world championship, in 1992 Nigel Mansell finally secured the title. It was the crowning achievement of a hugely successful career, in which he won 31 Grand Prix, a record for a British driver that stood until Lewis Hamilton overhauled him in 2014. Always an aggressive driver, his exciting style meant he was hailed as a hero by his millions of fans in the UK and around the world. Out of the car, he was outspoken and charismatic, which merely served to enhance his reputation. Now, 20 years after he retired from F1, Mansell looks back on a stellar career in which he battled against many legends of the sport, from Niki Lauda through the Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost years and on to Michael Schumacher. He provides vivid insights into what it was like to race against those greats in an era when the risks to drivers were enormous. He explains what motivated him to get to the top, and takes the reader behind the scenes to give an unrivalled insight into the sport and the key moments of his career. Still closely involved in Formula One, Mansell assesses how F1 has changed, and gives his authoritative verdict on the sport, the cars and the drivers. It is an unmissable account from one of Britain's greatest sporting heroes.THE MASSIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.

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On Track - Tom Adams

All aboard for a journey through time and across continents!Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating story of how trains have transformed our world.This book showcases the railway’s incredible engineering breakthroughs – from the earliest trains used in underground mines, to the advent of the steam train, right up to the latest driverless trains and mag-lev technology.With this complete, colourful guide to the past, present and future of the railway: Marvel at some of the world’s most spectacular stationsDiscover iconic train journeys like the Orient Express and the Pacific RailroadLearn about the trains used in social protests and during times of warUnderstand the changing role of women and people of colour in the industryDecode the inner workings of these magnificent machinesMeet rail heroes and innovators including George Stephenson, Mary Elizabeth Walton and Hideo ShimaAnd, as well as classic locos from history, readers can also delight in record-breaking train stats and learn about sky trains, suspension railways and monorails.But the book also explores the enormous impact that railways have had on our lives, including the development of industry and commerce, the growth of our cities – even the setting of time zones.This is a colourful, celebratory tribute to trains. These powerful machines opened the world to people like never before, and they continue to capture hearts and imaginations today. Look no further for the perfect gift for young train enthusiasts.

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Yes On Track REVISED EDITION - Stephen Lambe

This new, expanded edition celebrates a flurry of recent Yes activity. The book examines each one of the band's studio albums, highlighting the many high points, and the rarer missteps, as well as focussing on the changes in band dynamics which led to some varied – but always interesting – music.

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Talk Talk On Track - Gary Steel

Talk Talk were one of the great art rock bands of the 1980s and 1990s with a huge cult following. This book examines the whole of Talk Talk's oeuvre song by song, telling their bizarre and somewhat unlikely story along the way as we cast light on the essence of the group through their work.

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Diy. On a Budget. - Toni Trevillion

''We love Diy. On a Budget. - it has the best DIY and decorating hacks and tips ever! '' Kate and Kay Allinson, Pinch of Nom Transform your home without breaking the bank - everything you need to know before starting your own DIY project. Dreaming of panelling but don''t know where to start? Looking for ways to refresh your tired kitchen? Brimming with ideas but have a limited budget? The official Diy. On a Budget. handbook from the founder of the 2 million strong online community will give you all the tools, tips and inspiration you need to re-decorate rooms and homes of all sizes, no matter how big or small your budget. Your essential DIY handbook includes: - Before You Start: Toni''s tips on what you need to know before you start painting, tiling, laying floors or upcycling furniture, including the essential kit to own. - Room by Room: the best ideas to decorate your Kitchen, Living Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Utilities and Storage, Hall and Landing, even Nooks and Crannies. - Keep to Budget: A must-have budget planner to keep your transformation on track. - Help is on Hand: When things go wrong! Top tips from Toni on fixing mistakes, drawing in useful advice from the community. Make your home renovation picture perfect and wallet-friendly with Diy. On a Budget. ''Diy. On a Budget. is crammed full of decor hacks, tips and tricks to make small tweaks or big changes to your home.'' The Observer

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Songwriters On Songwriting - Paul Zollo

In these fifty-two interviews, the greatest songwriters of our time go straight to the source of the magic of songwriting by offering their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on their art. Representing almost every genre of popular music, from folk to Tin Pan Alley to jazz, from blues to pop rock, these are the figures who have shaped American music as we know it. Here they share their secrets and personal methods for converting inspiration into song: Robbie Robertson of the Band an Tom Petty talk about working with Bob Dylan; Dylan himself, in his only in-depth interview in more than ten years, says that the world doesn''t need any new songs; R.E.M. name their favorite R.E.M. songs; Madonna describes collaborating with Prince; Sammy Cahn talks about writing standards for Sinatra; Pete Seeger recounts hitting the road with Woody Guthrie; Frank Zappa admits to loving "Louie Louie"; Todd Rundgren explains how he dreams his songs; and, in the book''s most extensive interview, Paul Simon delves into his opus from "The Sound of Silence" to "Graceland." And almost all of them express delight at being able to talk about the mechanics of music itself, something that they have rarely been asked to discuss. Here expanded with new interviews with Burt Bacharach, Laura Nyro, Yoko Ono, Leonard Cohen, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, Richard Thompson, and many others, Songwriters on Songwriting is a rare volume: one of the best books on the craft of musicmaking, an informative source for musicians and songwriters, and an invaluable historical record of the popular music of this century.

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on High Performance, Updated and Expanded - Daniel Goleman, Adam Grant, Harvard Business Review, Hitendra Wadhwa, Heidi Grant

Set ambitious goals—and achieve them.If you read nothing else on high performance, read this book. We''ve chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you build on your strengths, assemble a network that supports your development, and achieve extraordinary results.This book will inspire you to:Activate your leadership mindsetCultivate habits to crush your goalsManage your energy and attentionGet the feedback you need to continue to growShare your expertise to help others learnUse strategic thinking to clarify what truly mattersThis collection of articles includes "The Focused Leader," by Daniel Goleman; "Nine Things Successful People Do Differently," by Heidi Grant; "The Right Way to Form New Habits," an interview with James Clear by Alison Beard; "Use a 10-Minute Diary to Stay on Track," by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer; "How to Play to Your Strengths," by Laura Morgan Roberts, Gretchen M. Spreitzer, Jane E. Dutton, Robert E. Quinn, Emily Heaphy, and Brianna Barker Caza; "Get the Actionable Feedback You Need to Get Promoted," by Sabina Nawaz; "Making Yourself Indispensable," by John H. Zenger, Joseph Folkman, and Scott K. Edinger; "The Art of Asking Smarter Questions," by Arnaud Chevallier, Frédéric Dalsace, and Jean-Louis Barsoux; "A Smarter Way to Network," by Rob Cross and Robert J. Thomas; "Beat Generosity Burnout," by Adam Grant and Reb Rebele; "The Talent Curse," by Jennifer Petriglieri and Gianpiero Petriglieri; "Sleep Well, Lead Better," by Christopher M. Barnes; "Leading in the Flow of Work," by Hitendra Wadhwa; "When Your High Standards Derail Your Success," by Anne Sugar and Karen Walker; and "Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want," by Rainer Strack, Susanne Dyrchs, and Allison Bailey.HBR''s 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

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Regrets Only - Kieran Scott

In this “fast-paced, juicy read full of flirtation, danger, and lies” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author), a single mom goes undercover to investigate a host of disturbing secrets held by the leaders of a local suburban parent-school association, including embezzlement, bribery, adultery, and murder—by the bestselling author of Wish You Were Gone. Paige Lancaster, single mom and prodigal daughter, has returned to the East Coast from her prestigious, well-paid job in Los Angeles, writing for the smartest detective series on television. Something terrible happened to her back in Hollywood. Okay, two terrible things, one featuring a misplaced tire iron—and now she’s broke, homeless, and living with her widowed mother and eight-year-old daughter, Izzy, in her Connecticut hometown. Paige needs to buckle down and find a new writing gig but first, she meets the movers and shakers of Izzy’s school’s Parent Booster Association, run by the intimidatingly gorgeous Ainsley Anderson, who just happens to be married to Paige’s old high school flame, John. Then she shows up at the annual Parents and Pinot fundraiser, held at Ainsley and John’s dazzling mansion, where she’s caught in a compromising position with John, accidentally destroys the guest bathroom, overhears an incriminating conversation, and discovers that her purse has gone missing. And later that night, Ainsley turns up dead at the bottom of her own driveway. Did she fall? Or was she pushed? Paige may have only written about detectives, but she is convinced she can handle a little undercover sleuthing. After all, it’ll give her an excuse to spend more time with John. Still, she can’t help but wonder: could he be capable of murder? Or could one of the PBA members have planned a dastardly crime to reach the top? But the most important question of all: will Paige ever get her life back on track?

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Murder on the Great Northern Railway - Edward Marston

April, 1867. A train departs King''s Cross station bound for Lincoln. Among the passengers is a man attired in the garb of one in high ecclesiastical office. He is accompanied by a brawny man carefully carrying a large leather bag, who ensures that they are not joined by any other travellers in their first-class compartment.Back at Scotland Yard that evening, Detective Inspector Colbeck is alerted to news of a brutal murder and robbery on the train. The urgent request for help from the Bishop of Lincoln states that a man has been shot dead and something of great value, a silver model of Lincoln Cathedral, has been stolen.Colbeck is more and more intrigued by the case as he and Sergeant Leeming follow the lines of inquiry, and he is convinced that the killer and thief is still close at hand. But with the city bursting at the seams for the annual Horse Fair, the timing is far from ideal and further complicates a challenging case for the Railway Detective. A classically told crime series with historical background and railway focus used to great effect Marston made the Top 50 Most Borrowed Adult Author list in the most recent PLR figures Over a million copies of the series sold to date in the UK trade alone - Marston is on track to continue as one of A&B''s bestselling authors The TV rights to the Railway Detective series have been sold

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Cohen Leonard: Popular Problems - CD (0888750142924)

Hudební CD - Leonard Norman Cohen byl kanadský hudebník, básník, romanopisec a kreslíř židovského původu. Leonard Norman Cohen byl kanadský hudebník, básník, romanopisec a kreslíř židovského původu. Již během univerzitních studií vydal v roce 1956 svoji první sbírku básní. Vedle poezie mu během šedesátých let 20. století vyšly také dva romány. Seznam stop Slow / Almost Like the Blues / Samson in New Orleans / A Street / Did I Ever Love You / My Oh My / Nevermind / Born in Chains / You Got Me Singing

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Cohen Leonard: Can't Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour - CD (0888750741622)

Hudební CD - Can't Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour je živé album kanadského písničkáře Leonarda Cohena vydané v květnu 2015. Can't Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour je živé album kanadského písničkáře Leonarda Cohena vydané v květnu 2015. Rok vydání : 2015 Seznam stop CD Field Commander Cohen - Live at Denver Soundcheck, 2012 / I Can #039;t Forget - Live at Copenhagen Show, 2012 / Light as the Breeze - Live at Dublin Show, 2012 / La Manic - Live at Quebec City Show, 2012 / Night Comes On - Live at Mönchengladbach Show, 2012 / Never Gave Nobody Trouble - Live at Odense Soundcheck, 2013 / Joan of Arc - Live at Quebec City Soundcheck, 2012 / Got a Little Secret - Live at Auckland Soundcheck, 2013 / Choices - Live at Christchurch Soundcheck, 2013 / Tower of Song - Live at Sydney show and Hamburg soundcheck, 2013

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Cohen Leonard: Hallelujah

Hudební CD - Hallelujah Songs From His Albums je album největších hitů Leonarda Cohena z roku 2022. Hallelujah amp; Songs From His Albums je album největších hitů Leonarda Cohena z roku 2022. Rok vydání : 2022 (kompilace) Seznam stop CD Hallelujah (Live at Glastonbury) / Suzanne / Bird on the Wire / Famous Blue Raincoat / Chelsea Hotel #2 / Who by Fire / Dance Me to the End of Love / I #039;m Your Man / Anthem / The Future / In My Secret Life / Recitation w/ N.L / Show Me the Place / Come Healing / You Got Me Singing / You Want It Darker / Thanks for the Dance

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COHEN, LEONARD: YOU WANT IT DARKER -DIGI- (0889853650729)

Hudební CD - You Want It Darker je v řadě již čtrnáctým albem Leonarda Cohena You Want It Darker je v řadě již čtrnáctým albem Leonarda Cohena Rok vydání: 2016 ( 14. Album ) Seznam stop You Want It Darker / Treaty / On the Level / Leaving the Table / If I Didn #039;t Have Your Love / Traveling Light / It Seemed the Better Way / Steer Your Way / String Reprise / Treaty

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Here Babies, There Babies on the Farm - Nancy Cohen

The newest board book in the Here Babies, There Babies series celebrates babies — both human and animal! — on the farm.Here babies, there babies,See them on the farm babies.Furry babies, feathered babies,fuzzy, full of charm babies.Babies can be found all over the farm! Colourful artwork and bouncy, rhyming text introduce baby to farm animal life, with birds hatching from eggs, quacking ducks swimming in a pond, and foals learning to run. Bestselling author Nancy Cohen comes together with talented illustrator Lori Joy Smith in this cheerful board book, the latest installation in the Here Babies, There Babies series.

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Revenge - Cohen Michael

When Michael Cohen''s secret payoff to porn star Stormy Daniels on behalf of Donald Trump made Cohen look like a liability to the by-then-President of the United States, the end to their decade-long relationship came swiftly - with a knock on the door from the FBI. Soon, Cohen would find himself imprisoned - even though he had plenty of evidence to show he was innocent of most of the charges. Meanwhile, with the release of the Steele Dossier, Cohen also found himself battling endless news reports citing the Dossier''s claims that he''d had clandestine dealings with Russia - reports that only mounted despite his exoneration by the Mueller Report. In a story now being echoed in recent breaking news stories about IRS persecution of other Trump foes such as former FBI head James Comey, Cohen details - in his inimitable blunt language, with absolutely no holds barred and naming names - his attempt to clear his name and tell the truth about Donald Trump. Chillingly, he also makes clear what happens when you try to speak truth to power, and the power knows no bounds.

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Disloyal: A Memoir - Cohen Michael

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! "I read it cover-to-cover. I did not intend to, but I started at the beginning and didn’t put it down until it was over."—Rachel Maddow, MSNBCThis book almost didn’t see the light of day as government officials tried to bar its publication.The Inside Story of the Real President Trump, by His Former Attorney and Personal Advisor—The Man Who Helped Get Him Into the Oval Office Once Donald Trump’s fiercest surrogate, closest confidant, and staunchest defender, Michael Cohen knows where the skeletons are buried.This is the most devastating business and political horror story of the century. As Trump’s lawyer and “fixer,” Cohen not only witnessed firsthand but was also an active participant in the inner workings of Trump’s business empire, political campaign, and presidential administration.This is a story that you have not read in newspapers, or on social media, or watched on television. These are accounts that only someone who worked for Trump around the clock for over a decade—not a few months or even a couple of years—could know. Cohen describes Trump’s racist rants against President Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, and Black and Hispanic people in general, as well as the cruelty, humiliation, and abuse he leveled at family and staff. Whether he’s exposing the fact that Trump engaged in tax fraud by inflating his wealth or electronic fraud by rigging an online survey, or outing Trump’s Neanderthal views towards women or his hush-money payments to clandestine lovers, Cohen pulls no punches.He shows Trump’s relentless willingness to lie, exaggerate, mislead, or manipulate. Trump emerges as a man without a soul—a man who courts evangelicals and then trashes them, panders to the common man, but then rips off small business owners, a con man who will do or say absolutely anything to win, regardless of the cost to his family, his associates, or his country.At the heart of Disloyal, we see how Cohen came under the spell of his charismatic "Boss" and, as a result, lost all sense of his moral compass.The real "real" Donald Trump who permeates these pages—the racist, sexist, homophobic, lying, cheating President—will be discussed, written about, and analyzed for years to come.

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Cohen Avishai, Avishai Cohen Trio: Two Roses (2x LP) - LP (M7370)

LP vinyl - Avishai Cohen je izraelský jazzový basista a skladatel. Izraelský hráč na baskytaru a další nástroje Avishai Cohen začínal v kapele, které šéfoval Chick Corea. V posledních letech k nám pravidelně jezdí a vybudoval si tu početnou komunitu příznivců. Jeho hudební vize je Čechům blízká. Na svých deskách pracuje s hudbou, jež má kořeny na Blízkém východě, ve východní Evropě i jazzu. Two Roses' je podle Avishaiových slov „projektem, který se stane jednou za život”. Avishai Cohen spojil své síly se základním triem (Mark Guiliana, Elchin Shirinov) a s Göteborským symfonickým orchestrem a nabízí velmi originální projekt mezi jazzem, středomořským folklórem a klasickou hudbou a znovu prozkoumává část své hudební cesty. Na albu navrhuje nové orchestrace svých nejúspěšnějších děl,. Rok vydání 2021 Seznam stop Almah Sleeping / When I #039;m Falling / Song For My Brother / Two Roses (Shnei Shoshanim) / Nature Boy / Emotional Storm / Puncha Puncha / Arab Medley...

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Cohen Avishai: Sensitive Hours - LP (BLV7844)

LP vinyl - Avishai Cohen se vydal v roce 2008 novou hudební cestu do svého dědictví a historie, hluboce zakořeněné v tradici jeho rodného Izraele. Avishai Cohen se vydal v roce 2008 novou hudební cestu do svého dědictví a historie, hluboce zakořeněné v tradici jeho rodného Izraele. Cohen nádherně kombinuje vlastní dojemné kompozice s tradičními texty a hudbou z minulosti, ovlivněnou jeho hudebními zkušenostmi a izraelskou kulturou. V roce 2023 vydána reedice Seznam stop LP Yo M #039;enamori D #039;un Ayre / Ahava Hadasha / Azamer Bishvahin (Adama) / Shuvi Elai / Yad Anuga / Shalom Aleihem / Shaot Regishot / Dror Ikra / El HaTzipor / Si Kanamaya / Tzaadi / Puncha Puncha / Shalom Aleihem (Radio Edit)

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Cohen Avishai: Sensitive Hours - CD (BLV7843)

Hudební CD Avishai Cohen se vydal v roce 2008 novou hudební cestu do svého dědictví a historie, hluboce zakořeněné v tradici jeho rodného Izraele. Avishai Cohen se vydal v roce 2008 novou hudební cestu do svého dědictví a historie, hluboce zakořeněné v tradici jeho rodného Izraele. Cohen nádherně kombinuje vlastní dojemné kompozice s tradičními texty a hudbou z minulosti, ovlivněnou jeho hudebními zkušenostmi a izraelskou kulturou. V roce 2023 vydána reedice Seznam stop Yo M #039;enamori D #039;un Ayre / Ahava Hadasha / Azamer Bishvahin (Adama) / Shuvi Elai / Yad Anuga / Shalom Aleihem / Shaot Regishot / Dror Ikra / El HaTzipor / Si Kanamaya / Tzaadi / Puncha Puncha / Shalom Aleihem (Radio Edit)

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Cohen Avishai, Avishai Cohen Trio: Two Roses - CD (M7369)

Hudební CD - Izraelský hráč na baskytaru a další nástroje Avishai Cohen začínal v kapele, které šéfoval Chick Corea. V posledních letech k nám pravidelně jezdí a vybudoval si tu početnou komunitu příznivců. Jeho hudební vize je Čechům blízká. Na svých deskách pracuje s hudbou, jež má kořeny na Blízkém východě, ve východní Evropě i jazzu. Two Roses' je podle Avishaiových slov „projektem, který se stane jednou za život”. Avishai Cohen spojil své síly se základním triem (Mark Guiliana, Elchin Shirinov) a s Göteborským symfonickým orchestrem a nabízí velmi originální projekt mezi jazzem, středomořským folklórem a klasickou hudbou a znovu prozkoumává část své hudební cesty. Na albu navrhuje nové orchestrace svých nejúspěšnějších děl,. Rok vydání 2021 Seznam stop Almah Sleeping / When I #039;m Falling / Song For My Brother / Two Roses (Shnei Shoshanim) / Nature Boy / Emotional Storm / Puncha Puncha / Arab Medley / A Child Is Born / Alon Basela / Morenika / Nature...

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Our Sweet Violet - Rosie Goodwin

Hull, 1905As the much doted-on daughter of the local doctor Violet Stroud had a comfortable, happy childhood - despite a distinct lack of love from her cold-hearted mother. But when her father unexpectedly dies, Violet's life is turned upside down. As secrets about the family come to light, Violet finds herself homeless and with no one to turn to apart from Edie, the family's gentle and loving housekeeper.Violet and Edie set out on their own to run a café by the docks and life, while humble, starts to settle down. Perhaps, Violet may find happiness again and even . . . love? But when Violet's brother, Oliver, comes back on the scene, chaos follows at every turn, and while walking home alone one night, something unthinkable happens. With her contented existence and her chance at true love under threat, Violet must summon all the strength she has to put her life back together. Will she ever find the peace that she so desperately desires?'Full of Goodwin's wisdom and warmth, Our Sweet Violet is a sweeping and romantic page-turner and the perfect ending to a sweet and heady series . . .' Lancashire Evening PostPraise for Rosie Goodwin'A heartwarming saga fans will love' Woman's Weekly 'Rosie writes such heartwarming sagas' Lyn Andrews'The new Catherine Cookson' Coventry Evening Telegraph

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The Essential Difference - Simon Baron-Cohen

Simon Baron-Cohen''s The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men and women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways, from conversation and communication to games and gadgets. But are these differences created by society, or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another, with female brains tending towards interaction and male towards organisation? And could this mean that autism - rather than being a mental anomaly - is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. ''Compelling ... Inspiring'' Guardian ''This is no Mars/Venus whimsy, but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment'' Evening Standard ''A devastating contribution to the gender debate'' Mail on Sunday ''A fascinating, thought-provoking book'' Observer Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge''s internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of Mindblindness and Zero Degrees of Empathy.

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Our Sweet Violet - Rosie Goodwin

WHEN SECRETS TEAR HER FAMILY APART, CAN LOVE PUT HER BACK TOGETHER?Hull, 1905As the much doted-on daughter of the local doctor Violet Stroud had a comfortable, happy childhood - despite a distinct lack of love from her cold-hearted mother. But when her father unexpectedly dies, Violet's life is turned upside down. As secrets about the family come to light, Violet finds herself homeless and with no one to turn to apart from Edie, the family's gentle and loving housekeeper.Violet and Edie set out on their own to run a café by the docks and life, while humble, starts to settle down. Perhaps, Violet may find happiness again and even . . . love? But when Violet's brother, Oliver, comes back on the scene, chaos follows at every turn, and while walking home alone one night, something unthinkable happens. With her contented existence and her chance at true love under threat, Violet must summon all the strength she has to put her life back together. Will she ever find the peace that she so desperately desires?'Full of Goodwin's wisdom and warmth, Our Sweet Violet is a sweeping and romantic page-turner and the perfect ending to a sweet and heady series . . .' Lancashire Evening PostPraise for Rosie Goodwin'A heartwarming saga fans will love' Woman's Weekly'Rosie writes such heartwarming sagas' Lyn Andrews'The new Catherine Cookson' Coventry Evening Telegraph

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HMS Victory Pocket Manual 1805 - Peter Goodwin

A history of life on board HMS Victory, the world''s most famous warship.This addition to the best-selling Conway pocket-book range explores Admiral Nelson’s fully preserved flagship HMS Victory, the most tangible symbol of the Royal Navy’s greatest battle off Cape Trafalgar on October 21st 1805.Peter Goodwin, the leading historian of the sailing man-of-war, explains the workings of the only surviving ‘line of battle’ ship of the Napoleonic Wars. And, as Victory was engaged in battle for only two per cent of her active service, the book also provides a glimpse into life and work at sea during the other ninety-eight per cent of the time.Drawing from a selection of contemporary documents and records, Goodwin explains the day-to-day running of a three-decker Georgian warship: victualling, organisation, discipline, domestic arrangements and medical care. He answers questions such as: ‘What types of wood were used in building Victory?’; ‘What was her longest voyage?’; ‘How many shots were fired from her guns at Trafalgar?’; ‘How many boats did Victory carry?’; ‘What was prize money?’; ‘What was grog?’; ‘When did her career as a fighting ship end?’, and ‘How many people visit Victory each year?’Illustrated with black and white diagrams of the ship and maps, this is a full history of the world''s most famous warship in a highly accessible pocket-book format.

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