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Library for the War-Wounded - Monika Helferová

From Monika Helferâ ™s award-winning, internationally bestselling wartime trilogy, based on her own family. Translated into English for the first time.â ˜We called him Vati, Dad. Not Father, not Papa. Thatâ ™s what he wanted. He thought it sounded modern. He wanted to present himself to us, and through us, as a man in tune with the modern age. Though he seemed to come from nowhere.â ™Josef was an illegitimate child, a charity case from Salzburg, schooled by a benefactor. He was drafted to fight in the Second World War while still at school and sent to Russia, returning with only one leg. He married his nurse, and brought his family to the high, idyllic slopes of the Austrian Alps, where he took a position as manager of a home for injured soldiers, a strangely suspended, deeply isolated place with a remarkable library.He was a man of many mysteries. To his daughter, Monika, none was greater than his obsession with these cloistered, crumbling books, his great treasure and secret amidst a country barrelling away from the memory of war.Beautifully written, restrained, and memorable, Library for the War-Wounded turns a real life into great literature by confronting the universal question: Who are our parents, really?

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Library for the War-Wounded - Monika Helferová

The second volume in Monika Helfer s internationally bestselling wartime trilogy, based on the history of her own family. We called him Vati, Dad. Not Father, not Papa. That s what he wanted. He thought it sounded modern. He wanted to present himself to us, and through us, as a man in tune with the modern age. Though he seemed to come from nowhere. Josef was an illegitimate child, a charity case from Salzburg, schooled by a benefactor. He was drafted to fight in the Second World War while still at school and sent to Russia, returning with only one leg. He married his nurse, and brought his family to the high, idyllic slopes of the Austrian Alps, where he took a position as manager of a home for injured soldiers, a strangely suspended, deeply isolated place with a remarkable library. He was a man of many mysteries. To his daughter, Monika, none was greater than his obsession with these cloistered, crumbling books, his great treasure and secret amidst a country barrelling away from the memory of war. Beautifully written, restrained, and memorable, Library for the War-Wounded turns a real life into great literature by confronting the universal question: Who are our parents, really?

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Revolutionary Roads : Searching for the War That Made America Independent...and All the Places It Could Have Gone Terribly Wrong

In the ride-along tradition of Sarah Vowell, Tony Horwitz and Bill Bryson, this insightful history revisits the pivotal figures and key turning points of the American Revolutionary War. Revolutionary Roads takes readers on a time-traveling adventure through the crucial places American independence was won and might have been lost. You’ll ride shotgun with Bob Thompson as he puts more than 20,000 miles on his car, not to mention his legs; walks history-shaping battlefields from Georgia to Quebec; and hangs out with passionate lovers of revolutionary history whose vivid storytelling and deep knowledge of their subject enrich his own. Braiding these elements together into a wonderfully entertaining whole – and with a reporter’s abiding concern for getting the story straight – he has written an American Revolution book like no other. The Revolutionary War is one of the greatest stories in all history, an eight-year epic filled with self-sacrificing heroes, self-interested villains, and, more interestingly, all the shades of complex humanity in between. It boasts large-scale gambles that sometimes paid off but usually didn’t, as well as countless tiny, fraught tipping points like a misunderstood order in a South Carolina cow pasture that could have altered the course of the war. The drama is magnified when you consider what was at stake: the fate of a social and political experiment that would transform the world. Yet we don’t know this story as well as we should, or how easily the ending could have changed.

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A Nordic Ware Premier Gold kollekcióban kapható, 2,4 literes, méhsejt mintázatú sütőforma 19 egyforma részre osztható sütemények készítésére tervezték. Az öntött alumínium kivitel és a speciális tapadásmentes bevonat biztosítja a tökéletes hővezetést és a könnyű kiöntést. A forma különösen alkalmas mézes és piskótatészták sütésére, és élethosszig tartó garanciával készül.

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Forma na 6 malých včelích úlů Beehive Bundt® zlatá Nordic Ware

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Miners and the Great War - Brian Elliott

At the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, despite many difficulties and falling manpower, coalmining was the most important industry in Great Britain. It employed around a million persons in well over 3,000 pits ranging from small hillside drift mines with a few hands to substantial collieries with workforces and pit communities the size of villages and small towns. A few months into the conflict, Lloyd George in a patriotic speech to a coal conference proclaimed that coal was everything for us, the country s life and blood, its international coinage .As well as digging coal for the war effort, often in dreadful and dangerous conditions, miners demonstrated their old work in a new guise when serving in huge numbers during the Great War. Thousands voluntarily swapped the pit for what many thought would be a better and safer option, around a quarter of a million enlisting by 1915; and about one in five of all military volunteers came from the coalfields of England, Scotland and Wales, an astonishing proportion. The massive response to the Call for Arms was most obvious in industrial areas where the so-called Pals battalions were established and it was these recruits who suffered so heavily during the disastrous Somme offensive of 1916. The sheer number and range of gallantry awards including several VCs - also testify to the immense contribution of former miners.The many thousands of pitmen who paid the ultimate price are inscribed on public war memorials in coalfield communities, often dominating the listings. Such was the response from large pits that many others are commemorated on memorials specially erected by colliery and coal companies, one the earliest in the village of Brampton in South Yorkshire on behalf of Cortonwood Colliery.Whether working below and above ground at collieries or as part of the armed forces, miners played a very significant role during the Great War of 1914-18, a total contribution that deserves to be told.

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Library Lion - Knudsen Michelle

A wonderful addition to any child s library, this is the multiple award-winning and bestselling picture book about what happens when a lion visits a library.In this international and award-winning bestseller about the joys of discovering the library and making new friends, a lion visits the library for the very first time. The head librarian, Miss Merriweather, is very particular about rules in the library. But when the lion visits, she isn t sure what to do - there aren t any rules about lions in the library! As it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the floor and he makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour, too. When an emergency happens, however, the lion has a dilemma. Should he come to the rescue in the only way he knows how, even if it means breaking Miss Merriweather s strict rules?

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The Mitford Vanishing - Jessica Fellowes

A classic mystery starring the glamorous Mitford sisters and inspired real events, The Mitford Vanishing is the perfect story for fans of Agatha Christie.1937. War with Germany is dawning, and a civil war already raging in Spain. Split across political lines, the six Mitford sisters are more divided than ever. Meanwhile their former maid Louisa Cannon is now a private detective, working with her ex-policeman husband Guy Sullivan. Louisa and Guy are surprised when a call comes in from novelist Nancy Mitford requesting that they look into the disappearance of her Communist sister Jessica, nicknamed Decca. It quickly becomes clear that Decca may have made for the war in Spain - and not alone. As a second, separate missing person case is opened, Louisa and Guy discover that every marriage has its secrets - but some are more deadly than others . . .PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit Adele Parks Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling etc. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable Anthony Horowitz A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunnit The Times

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The Stable Boy of Auschwitz - Henry Oster, Dexter Ford

The instant Sunday Times and Amazon charts bestseller I found myself in the Auschwitz stables, and I felt an ember of hope. If I could make myself useful, helping these horses, maybe I could stay alive. In the darkest moment of history, one child found the courage and strength to survive the unimaginable. This is Henry s true story.One hot, humid day in July, 1944, the Gestapo abducted fifteen-year-old Henry and his mother, forcing them onto cramped cattle cars in the Lódz Polish Ghetto. Like so many Jews before them, they had been selected to disappear - they were being sent to Auschwitz. Exhausted after hours of traveling, they finally emerged from the stifling, filth-ridden cattle car. Already devastated at having lost his father to starvation, Henry clutched his mother s frail hand, knowing she was all he had left in the world, and that he was the only one left to protect her. In a flash, he felt them being brutally torn apart. Crying out for her, his heart shuddered as he watched her disappear into a sea of other women. Henry knew that was the last time he would ever see her, and he felt like he had failed her. He was now completely alone in the world.Starving, and close to giving up all hope, Henry volunteered to work in the stables, responsible for breeding horses for the war effort. As he watched other prisoners leave and never return, Henry quickly realised these horses were his only lifeline - because every morning he was sent to the stables, was one more morning he escaped the gas chambers. Before long, caring for the horses became a passion, and their comfort and strength gave Henry a glimmer of life and hope in an ocean of death. Although with every second that passed, Henry knew if he became too weak or made one mistake, he would be mercilessly replaced...This is the heart-wrenching and inspirational true account of a courageous little German boy who, against all odds, after losing almost everything a human being can lose, survived to tell his story.This book was originally published as The Kindness of the Hangman. Heartbreaking. Eye opening. Tear jerking... kept having to tell myself that this was a real account of the Holocaust. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Phenomenal... I learned more about the Holocaust than anything I have read in the past... I can t express how much this book affected me. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Inspiring book - a Must Read!! Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Spellbinding... I could not put this book down. The events are recorded in a human voice, not the history book version. I learned so much that was left out of my history books. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; A truly amazing story. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; A moving and powerful story of survival. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Brought me to tears. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; An incredible story. Once I started reading, I couldn t put this down. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Amazing story. One that needs to be told over and over to the next generations. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Riveting, couldn t put it down. An amazing and heart wrenching recollection of unimaginable events. What an inspiring story of bravery, perseverance and finding the will to go on. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; I could not put the book down... will make you appreciate everything that you have in this world. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; I have never written an amazon review BEFORE finishing a book, but I m doing it today... it is direct, evocative, and emotionally impossible to deal with all at once. IMO if you want to read about the Holocaust from a survivor, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf;

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The Christmas Clue - Upson Nicola

â ˜A true Christmas cracker!â ™ Andrew Taylorâ ˜What fun!â ™ Lynne TrussChristmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game â “ and instead discover a real murder.â ˜An ingenious plotâ ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜A great read for Christmas . . . nostalgic and thoroughly entertaining.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐â ˜Unexpectedly emotive, engaging and sweet.â ™ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Pratts had planned for festive cheer, despite the wartime shortages: with Elvaâ ™s map of the hotel and Anthonyâ ™s prop weapons to use as clues, the guests in their parlour game would move through the rooms to figure out whodunnit. But when Anthony discovers the cookâ ™s sister Miss Silver beaten to death, they instead find themselves investigating a shockingly real crime. The hotel manager Mr Browning is trying to keep the peace but the guests are agitated, Colonel Colman is about to take over the hotel for the war effort â “ and the mysterious Mrs Threadgold hasnâ ™t been seen at all. In games, thereâ ™s only one victim â “ but this is real life. Can the Pratts puzzle out this Christmas mystery before itâ ™s too late? Praise for Nicola Upson: â ˜Always a delight.â ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜Upson [. . .] gives new life to a classic murder setting.â ™ Spectatorâ ˜Wonderful writing.â ™ Ian Mooreâ ˜A talented author of historical crime.â ™ Scotsman

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The Mrs. Porter Calling - A. J. Pearceová

From the author of the bestselling “jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People) Dear Mrs. Bird, a charming and irresistible novel featuring aspiring journalist Emmy Lake as she navigates life, love, and friendship in London during World War II—perfect for fans of The Paris Library and Lessons in Chemistry.London, April 1943. Twenty-five-year-old Emmy Lake is doing her part for the war effort by spearheading the hugely popular “Yours Cheerfully” advice column in Woman’s Friend magazine. The postbags are full, Emmy’s guidance offers much needed support to her readers, and Woman’s Friend is thriving. Cheered on by her best friends Bunty and Thelma, and resolute in the absence of her husband who is fighting in the army, Emmy is dedicated to helping women face the increasing challenges brought about by over three years of war. But Emmy’s world is turned upside down when glamorous socialite, the Honorable Cressida Porter, becomes the new publisher of the magazine, and wants to change everything about it. Aided by Mrs. Pye, a Paris-obsessed editor with delusions of grandeur, and Small Winston, the grumpiest dog in London, Mrs. Porter fills the pages with expensive fashions and frivolous articles about her friends. Worst of all, she announces that she is cutting the advice column. Her vision for the publication’s future is dreadful and Emmy is determined to fight back. Emmy and her friends must save the magazine they love, but when personal tragedy strikes, they are forced to face the very real implications of life in war-torn London. Set in 1943 but inherently resonant with how we live today, Pearce’s signature blend of laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreakingly sad storytelling delivers a tribute to the strength of friendships. An enriching story about women coming together, Pearce’s latest novel is the perfect tonic for our times.

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The Shipyard Girls - Revell Nancy

THE FIRST SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, NANCY REVELL. Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart! The Northern Echo***********Sunderland, 1940, and the women go to the shipyards to do their bit for the war effort.Polly never dreamed she would be able to work in the shipyards like the men in her family but times are tough and her new job ends up giving her more than she ever expected when she meets enigmatic dock diver Tommy Watts.During the day, head welder Rosie teaches her fledgling flock of trainees their new trade, but at night she hides a secret life.And mother hen Gloria signs up to escape her brutal husband, but finds she cannot run from her problems.The Shipyard Girls start off as strangers - but end up forging an unbreakable bond of friendship in the most difficult times.Praise for The Shipyard Girls series: the author is one to watch Sun A brilliant read Take a Break Well-drawn, believable characters combined with a storyline to keep you turning the pages Woman

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The African Queen - C.S. Forester

Central Africa, 1914; Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies. Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steam-powered launch captained by Cockney mechanic, Charlie Alnutt. Determined to do her bit for the war effort and to avenge her brother, Rose persuades Charlie that they should attack the German gunboat, the Königin Luise. And so begins a most unlikely alliance and love affair, as Charlie and Rose venture down the treacherous Ulanga river encountering danger and adventure at every turn.This beautiful Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The African Queen by C. S. Forester features an introduction by the award-winning author and journalist, Giles Foden.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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The All-Girl Filling Station

The hilarious and heartwarming new novel from the author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop CafeWisconsin, 1941 â “ With all the men off to war, Fritzi and her sisters must learn menâ ™s work and the All-Girl Filling Station is born, complete with neat little caps, short skirts, and roller-skates. Their peace doesnâ ™t last long though: skilled women are needed to fly planes for the war effortâ ¦Alabama, 2005 â “ Mrs Sookie Earle has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to putting her feet up. But then one day a package arrives. Its contents knock Sookie sideways, propelling her back to the 1940s, and four irrepressible sisters whose wartime adventures force them to reimagine who they are, and what they are capable of.â ˜Flagg is a writer of great warmth and wisdom... A richly imagined family sagaâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Wonderful... A warm, funny riff on family and identity Daily Mail

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Pakáž - Monika Helferová

Proč Josef nikdy nepromluvil se svou dcerou? Uznávaná rakouská autorka Monika Helferová se v románovém zpracování vrací k vlastním kořenům a zkoumá detaily zásadních událostí, jež předcházely narození její matky, spratka . Matčino početí provázely neurčité okolnosti, které způsobily, že ji otec absolutně ignoroval, nezajímal se o ni, nikdy v životě se na ni ani nepodíval. Autorka rekonstruuje osud prarodičů Josefa a krásné Marie na pozadí první světové války, kdy se svými dětmi živoří na venkově na okraji společnosti. Když je Josef odveden do armády, Maria a děti se stávají závislými na ochraně starosty. Do kraje přijíždí okouzlující cizinec Georg, který jednoho dne bez pozvání zaklepe na dveře pakáže . Helferová si všímá morálních hodnot doby, jež různé postavy jejího vyprávění různě vnímaly a interpretovaly, a poukazuje na vliv minulosti na budoucnost každého člověka. Z vlastních vzpomínek a z vyprávění příbuzných skládá ztracený svět zapadlé horské vesnice na počátku 20. století a podmanivým jazykem poodhaluje jedno rodinné tajemství.

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Last House Before the Mountain - Monika Helferová

⠘Beautiful and heartbreaking ... I absolutely loved it⠙ MONICA ALI⠘A poignant, captivating, beautifully woven family saga. As honest as Elena Ferrante, with the folkloric intensity of Téa Obreht⠙ CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE⠘The final moving paragraph strikes the reader like a knife to the heart⠙ OBSERVERMaria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out for the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice whose consequences will affect the lives of her family for generations to come.Based on the internationally bestselling and award-winning Austrian novelist Monika Helfer s own family history, Last House Before the Mountain is a propulsive, haunting, multi-layered saga about love, family, and the hidden wages of war.Maria and Josef live with their children in a valley in westernmost Austria. When the First World War breaks out and Josef is drafted into the army, Maria is left to provide for her family alone. Every day is a struggle against starvation, the harsh alpine climate and the hostile nearby villagers who see Maria as little more than a beautiful temptress out to seduce the men left behind. But when a red-haired stranger arrives in the village, Maria feels happiness seep back into her life and she faces a choice, with consequences that will affect the lives of her family for generations to come.Based on the award-winning Austrian novelist⠙s own family history, this is a propulsive, haunting story about love, family and the hidden wages of war.⠘A masterclass in literary compression. Helfer brings a whole world of wonder, loss and deep, deep longing to indelible life⠙ LAIRD HUNT

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Yoga for the Wounded Heart - Tatiana Forero Puerta

Orphaned in her early teens and shuttled between abusive foster homes, Tatiana Forero Puerta found herself in her early twenties in New York, haunted by the memories of her tumultuous youth and suicidal. Following emergency hospitalisation, she was advised by her doctor to take up yoga. Over days, weeks, months and then years, she embraced yoga s honesty and discipline - delving more deeply into its wisdom, literature and, vitally, its practice. In so doing, yoga healed her scars, opened her soul to forgiveness and allowed her to reconcile herself with a past that had threatened to snuff out her life. YOGA FOR THE WOUNDED HEART is an unsparingly honest memoir of a childhood lost and of courage and resilience gained. It s, also, an exploration of the fundamentals of yoga - as a technology that focuses our awareness; as a practical application of mindfulness and attention to what is really going on in our lives and bodies and as a vehicle for the body to guide the mind and heart toward healing.

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The Study Skills Toolkit for Students with Dyslexia - Monica Gribben

Packed with helpful advice, checklists and templates, this book will help you improve your study skills throughout your time at university. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense style, the guidance can be broken down into manageable chunks. Issues covered include: procrastination planning your assignment understanding your essay question researching, writing and referencing your written work managing your own well-being. Drawing on years of experience running study skills workshops in higher education, Monica Gribben has written an accessible book for students with dyslexia that shows how to work through the challenges that studying presents. The companion website has podcasts, worksheets and electronic resources to support each chapter. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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The Story of the Second World War For Children - Peter Chrisp

The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. This book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail and fascination for children.

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Dinner at the Night Library - Harada Hika

The Night Library is no ordinary library. Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers: the books they wrote; the books that inspired them;the books they loved. All Otaha Higuchi wants to do is work with books.However, the exhausting nature of her work at a chain bookstore, combined with her paltry salary and irritating manager quickly bring reality crashing down around her. She is on the verge of quitting when she receives a message from somebody calling themselves ‘Seven Rainbows’, inviting her to apply for a job at a library with no name, a place referred to simply as ‘The Night Library’. After successfully passing the interview, Otaha arrives at The Night Library and her sunny personality immediately earns her comparisons with Anne of Green Gables.For the very first time she feels she has found her place in the world. As well as a treasure trove of books, the library houses a group of likeminded literary misfits, including a legendary chef who prepares incredible meals for the library’s employees at the end of each day. Together they embark on a series of bookish adventures.But when the library’s mysterious owner decides to temporarily close the library, Otaha and her friends fear that it may not reopen and that the peace they have found there will forever be lost to them. Is their friendship and their faith in the value of books strong enough to save it? And what will remain if it isn’t? Dinner at the Night Library is a heartwarming literary mystery, filled with quirky characters, Japanese culture and the mouthwatering meals. It asks why books matter and offers a cheer of encouragement to everybody who believes they do. Ultimately, it is a paean to reading and the relevance of books through the ages—past, present, and future.

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Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice - Steve Crawshaw

Prosecuting The Powerful isn t just compelling and very moving, it has all the force of a well-crafted thriller. I literally couldn t stop reading it, John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor A compelling account of a revolutionary moment in history, Philippe Sands, The Spectator Powerful, timely and moving, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC A tour de force, Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News Absolutely brilliant, Nick CohenGuardian Book of the DayCould we ever see Vladimir Putin in the dock for his crimes? What about a Western ally like Benjamin Netanyahu? Putting a country s leader on trial once seemed unimaginable. But as Steve Crawshaw describes in Prosecuting the Powerful - a blend of powerful eyewitness reporting and gripping history - the possibilities of justice have been transformed.Crawshaw includes recent stories from the front lines of justice in Ukraine, Israel/Palestine and at The Hague, as well as his earlier encounters with war criminals like Slobodan Milošević. He tells the stories of those who have demanded protection for civilians and accountability for war criminals - from the Swiss businessman who is the reason why we have the Geneva Conventions today and the prosecutors at Nuremberg to the Syrian police photographer who helped put one of Bashar al-Assad s torturers behind bars. He also follows the extraordinary unfolding story of two of the world s most powerful and well-connected leaders currently under indictment at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. From Gaza to Bucha and beyond, survivors seek justice for the crimes committed against them. But for that to happen, governments must finally abandon their double standards and have the courage to support prosecutions of those who commit atrocities, whether opponents or allies. For all the current darkness, this is a historic opportunity. The scales of justice can and must be balanced. Now is the moment.

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The War for Kindness - Jamil Zaki

In this masterpiece, Jamil Zaki weaves together the very latest science with stories that will stay in your heart forever - Angela Duckworth, author of Grit Scientific, gripping, groundbreaking and hopeful. The War for Kindness is the message for our times - Carol Dweck, author of Mindset Empathy has been on people s mind a lot lately. Philosophers, evolutionary scientists and indeed former President Obama agree that an increase in empathy could advance us beyond the hatred, violence and polarization in which the world seems caught. Others disagree, arguing it is easiest to empathize with people who look, talk or think like us. As a result, empathy can inspire nepotism, racism and worse. Having studied the neuroscience and psychology of empathy for over a decade, Jamil Zaki thinks both sides of this debate have a point. Empathy is sometimes an engine for moral progress, and other times for moral failure. But Zaki also thinks that both sides are wrong about how empathy works. Both scientists and non-scientists commonly argue that empathy is something that happens to you, sort of like an emotional knee-jerk reflex. Second, they believe it happens more to some people than others. This lines people up along a spectrum, with deep empaths on one end and psychopaths on the other. What s more, wherever we are on that spectrum, we re stuck there. In The War for Kindness, Zaki lays out a very different view of how empathy works, one that breaks these two assumptions. Empathy is not a reflex; it s a choice. We choose empathy (or apathy) constantly: when we read a tragic novel, or cross the street to avoid a homeless person, or ask a distraught friend what s the matter. This view has crucial consequences: if empathy is less a trait (like height), and more a skill (like being good at word games), then we can improve at it. By choosing it more often, we can flex our capabilities and grow more empathic over time. We can also tune empathy, ramping it up in situations where it will help and turning it down when it might backfire. Zaki takes us from the world of doctors who train medical students to empathise better to social workers who help each other survive empathising too much. From police trainers who help cadets avoid becoming violent cops to political advocates who ask white Americans to literally walk a (dusty) mile in Mexican immigrants shoes. This book will give you a deepened understanding of how empathy works, how to control it and how to become the type of empathiser you want to be.

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The Forgotten Girls - Monica Potts

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA PROSPECT BOOK OF THE YEAR I couldn t put it down. . . an important book, raw and simple enough that you can t help but feel it deeply James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd s LifeTalented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? Growing up gifted and working-class in the foothills of the Ozarks, Monica and Darci became fast friends. Bonding over a shared love of learning, they pored over the giant map in their classroom, tracing their fingers over the world that awaited them, vowing to escape their broken town. In the end, Monica left Clinton for university and fulfilled her dreams. Darci, along with many in their circle of friends, did not. Years later, working as a journalist covering poverty, Monica discovers what she already intuitively knew about the women in Arkansas. Their life expectancy had steeply declined -- the sharpest such fall in a century. As she returns to Clinton to report the story, she reconnects with Darci, and finds that her once talented and ambitious best friend is now a statistic: a single mother of two, addicted to meth, jobless and nearly homeless. Deeply aware that Darci s fate could have been hers, she retraces the moments in each of their lives that led such similar women toward such different destinies. Why did Monica make it out while Darci became ensnared in a cycle of poverty and opioid abuse? Gripping and unforgettable, The Forgotten Girls is a story of friendship and lost promise in 21st century America.

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The Forgotten Girls - Monica Potts

RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I couldn t put it down. . . an important book, raw and simple enough that you can t help but feel it deeply James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd s LifeTalented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? Growing up gifted and working-class in the foothills of the Ozarks, Monica and Darci became fast friends. Bonding over a shared love of learning, they pored over the giant map in their classroom, tracing their fingers over the world that awaited them, vowing to escape their broken town. In the end, Monica left Clinton for university and fulfilled her dreams. Darci, along with many in their circle of friends, did not. Years later, working as a journalist covering poverty, Monica discovers what she already intuitively knew about the women in Arkansas. Their life expectancy had steeply declined -- the sharpest such fall in a century. As she returns to Clinton to report the story, she reconnects with Darci, and finds that her once talented and ambitious best friend is now a statistic: a single mother of two, addicted to meth, jobless and nearly homeless. Deeply aware that Darci s fate could have been hers, she retraces the moments in each of their lives that led such similar women toward such different destinies. Why did Monica make it out while Darci became ensnared in a cycle of poverty and opioid abuse? Gripping and unforgettable, The Forgotten Girls is a story of friendship and lost promise in 21st century America.

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The Library of the Dead - T. L. Huchu

⠘Fast-moving and entertaining⠙Ben Aaronovitch, bestselling author of Rivers of LondonEnter a world of magic and adventure in The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu. The first book in the spellbinding Edinburgh Nights series.When ghosts talk, she will listen . . .Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker ⠓ and she now speaks to Edinburgh⠙s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl⠙s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone⠙s bewitching children ⠓ leaving them husks, empty of joy and life. It⠙s on Ropa⠙s patch, so she feels honour bound to investigate. But what she learns will change her world.She⠙ll dice with death (not part of her life plan . . .) as she calls on Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. For Edinburgh hides a wealth of secrets. And in the process, she discovers an occult library and some unexpected allies. Yet as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted?The Library of the Dead is the first book in the Edinburgh Nights series. Continue the adventure with book two, Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments.The Edinburgh Nights SeriesThe Library of the DeadOur Lady of Mysterious AilmentsThe Mystery at Dunvegan CastleThe Legacy of Arniston HouseSecrets of the First School* * *Praise for The Library of the Dead⠘I highly recommend The Library of the Dead⠙⠓ Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series⠘Roll on the sequel⠙⠓ The Times⠘One of the strangest and most compelling fantasy worlds you ll see all year⠙⠓ SFX

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Dinner at the Night Library - Harada Hika

A whimsical, charming novel about a mysterious library in Tokyo that opens after dark, following the employees who bond each night over special meals inspired by the books on the shelvesThe Night Library on the outskirts of Tokyo isn t your ordinary library. It s only open from seven o clock to midnight. It exclusively stores books by deceased authors, and none of them can be checked out -- instead, they re put on public display to be revered and celebrated by the library s visitors, akin to a book museum.Otoha Higuchi, the newest employee, has been recruited to work at the library by the mysterious anonymous owner. There, Otoha meets the other staff, comprised of former librarians and booksellers who, like her, have been damaged in some way by the rocky publishing industry – yet none of them have ever given up on their dedication to books.Night after night, Otoha bonds with her colleagues over meals in the library café, each of which are inspired by the literature on the shelves. When strange occurrences start happening around the library that may bring the threat of closure, it forces Otoha and the staff to rethink their entire relationship with work and what they really want in life.

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Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War: Superpower tensions and rivalries Second Edition - David Williamson

A new book for Paper 2, World History Topic 12: The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries (20th Century)Readable and rigorous coverage that gives you the depth of knowledge and skills development required for the Diploma. Provides:- Reliable, clear and in-depth narrative from topic experts - Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates - Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions - TOK support activities and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma Tailored exactly to the Diploma, it also helps you develop analytical skills through the widest variety of sources at this level. Other titles in the series:- The Move to Global War- Rights and Protest- Authoritarian States

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Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession

This volume comprises papers prepared for the 8th World Conference on Continuing Professional Development (Bologna, Italy, 18-20 August 2009). Within the broad theme of creating a positive work environment for a multi-generational workforce in library and information organizations, the conference addresses managing between and across generations, mentoring and coaching, attracting people to the profession and developing a new generation of leaders, re-skilling and transferability of skills, succession planning and passing on knowledge.

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My Turn to Make the Tea - Monica Dickens

INTRODUCED BY LISSA EVANS I envy anyone yet to discover the joy of Monica Dickens. She s beady eyed, big hearted and blissfully funny NINA STIBBE Wherever her eye falls, it finds the exact, significant detail, and her ear for dialogue is unerring OBSERVER Monica s naked curiosity and general bolshiness are easy to identify with LISSA EVANS Poppy, newly recruited cub reporter at the Downingham Post, is determined to prove to the editor that he s wrong in his belief that Women are a nuisance in the office . He certainly doesn t think she s a nuisance when it s time for the tea round - a job which never fails to fall to the only female reporter.What Poppy lacks in experience, she makes up for in spirit and ambition. She ll make the Downingham Post the best regional newspaper there is - even if she occasionally gets the names wrong in court hearings. Life for a single professional woman in the post-war years certainly has its challenges - from finding a room, when the tyrannical landlady doesn t consider Poppy to be quite respectable to changing her editor s deeply entrenched ways. This semi-autobiographical novel, recounted with Monica Dickens s wit, warmth and wry observation will charm all who read it.If you enjoyed My Turn to Make the Tea, you will love One Pair of Feet, Dickens s novel of being a wartime trainee nurse, also published in Virago Modern Classics.

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The Library of Lost Dollhouses - Elise Hooper

This beautiful page-turner kept me reading all night.⠝ ⠔Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library This one⠙s an absolute gem.⠝ ⠔Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen QueenWhen a young librarian discovers hidden historic dollhouses in her library, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures. Tildy Barrows, Head Curator of a beautiful archival library in San Francisco, is meticulously dedicated to the century⠙s worth of inventory housed in her beloved Beaux Art building. She loves the calm and order in the shelves of books and walls of art. But Tildy⠙s life takes an unexpected turn when she, first, learns the library is on the verge of bankruptcy and, second, discovers two exquisite never-before-seen dollhouses. After finding clues hidden within these remarkable miniatures, Tildy sets out to decipher the secret history of the dollhouses, aiming to salvage her cherished library in the process. Her journey introduces her to a world of ambitious and gifted women in Belle Époque Paris, a group of scarred World War I veterans in the English countryside, and Walt Disney⠙s bustling Burbank studio in the 1950s. As Tildy unravels the mystery, she finds not only inspiring, hidden history, but also a future for herself⠔and an astonishing familial revelation. Spanning the course of a century, The Library of Lost Dollhouses is a warm, bright, and captivating story of secrets and love that embraces the importance of illuminating overlooked women.

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The Memory Library - Kate Storey

‘A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.’ – Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost BookshopSome stories stay with us forever…For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library.Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work.But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-one years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back. And though Sally still dutifully adds a new paperback to the shelves every time the clock strikes midnight on July 11th, her hopes of her daughter ever thumbing through the pages are starting to dwindle.Then disaster strikes and Ella is forced to return to the home she once knew.She is soon to discover that when one chapter ends, another will soon follow.All you have to do is turn the page…Journey through the pages of this heartwarming novel, where hope, friendship and second chances are written in the margins. Perfect for book lovers everywhere and fans of Sally Page’s The Keeper of Stories.Praise for The Memory Library: An absolute joy to read. Uplifting, beautiful, and perfect for any book lovers! Reader review, ????? The Memory Library delivers on its promise of hope, friendship and second chances. It s a love letter to the written word. Reader review, ?????‘A powerful and poignant story. There were tears shed.’ Reader review, ?????‘I laughed out loud and had more than one glassy eye!’ Reader review, ?????‘A real treasure for booklovers everywhere who completely appreciate the joy, knowledge and healing that books can bring.’ Reader review, ?????‘There’s page after page of wonderful wisdom in this novel.’ Reader review, ?????‘Filled with tender moments of sharing, tears, forgiveness, revelation and healing.’ Reader review, ?????‘What a beautiful, moving story this was! It really had me sobbing my eyes out.’ Reader review, ?????

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Readerful Independent Library: Oxford Reading Level 17: Silvu and the Ring - Lou Kuenzlerová

When Silvu is invited to the midwinter feast for the first time, he s unsure how to fit in with the other children. Then, at the request of an unexpected visitor, he finds himself with an important task - to look after a magical ring. The creatures of the forest are there to help him, if he listens. A gorgeous retelling of a Victorian tale.This book is from Readerful s Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful s Independent Library or from Rise. You ll find links between the books topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

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Bodies from the Library 6

Bodies from the Library brings into the daylight the forgotten, the lost and the unknown, and the latest volume is another indispensable collection for any bookshelf.The sixth volume of Bodies from the Library includes the usual eclectic mix of pre- and post-war stories by classic crime and thriller writers. Unearthed from ephemeral publications, newspapers and magazines, some of these â ˜lostâ ™ stories are by authors who have appeared in previous volumes, with others who are new to the series:We welcome back to the Library familiar Golden Age detective writers in the form of stories by Christianna Brand, Alice Campbell, Joseph Commings and Cyril Hare, a previously unknown novella by Anthony Gilbert, a short novel by Margery Allingham, and a hitherto unpublished Detection Club radio play by John Rhode.We also welcome for the first time George Bellairs, Victor Whitechurch and Andrew Garve, with E. C. Bentleyâ ™s â ˜Greedy Nightâ ™ providing a humorous parody of Dorothy L. Sayersâ ™ Lord Peter Wimsey, before five thriller writers including Geoffrey Household and Dennis Wheatley round off the collection with an unusual and exciting round-robin novella.And, whether this is your first encounter with Bodies or a return to the Library, we welcome you, the reader. Complete with revealing biographies of all 16 featured authors by Tony Medawar, we hope you will find this to be an indispensable collection for your bookshelf.

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The Invisible Library - Genevieve Cogman

One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. Discover the first book in this gripping fantasy mystery series â “ The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman.Perfect for fans of Mr Penumbra s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, Jasper Fforde s The Eyre Affair or Ben Aaronovitch s Rivers of London. I absolutely loved this â “ N.K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth SeasonIrene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, whose staff are sent to different realities to harvest dangerous and mystical fiction.Irene has been posted to an alternative steampunk London along with her enigmatic new assistant, Kai. Their mission: to retrieve a dangerous edition of Grimms Fairy Tales. But it has already been stolen.In London s underground, the laws of nature have been bent â “ supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic stalk the land. The city is home to vampires, werewolves â “ factions that are all prepared to fight to the death for this book.Irene must face a web of deadly danger, deception and secret societies. Her new assistant is hiding secrets of his own. Yet failure is not an option â “ the nature of reality itself is at stake . . .Continue the journey with the adventurous second title in the Invisible Library series, The Masked City.Praise for the series: I absolutely loved this â “ N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one s fool â “ The Guardian Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series! â “ Charles Stross, author of the Merchant Princes series

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The Library - Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen

LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWNA SUNDAY TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library FT A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the BooksFamed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children s drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident.In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world s great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.

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The Library of Shadows - Rachel Moore

Funny, moving, and heart-achingly real, this romantic romp and paranormal romcom debut—through a haunted library with trapdoors, ghosts, and memories—is full of great love that triumphs over even death, perfect for fans of Ninth House and Cemetery Boys.Radcliffe Prep. The third most haunted school in the country, where a student disappearance isn’t uncommon and no one dares stay in the library after dark. And Este Logano enrolls with the hopes of finding her dead father.Not literally, of course. She doesn’t believe in ghosts. Going to her dad’s school just seems like her best hope at figuring out who he was.But then Este meets Mateo, who is maybe—probably—definitely—a real ghost. And an annoying one at that.When Mateo frames Este for the theft of a rare book from the library’s secret spire and then vanishes, Este will have to track him down or risk being expelled and leaving Radcliffe early just like her father did.Except following her father’s footsteps might be more dangerous than Este ever anticipated. As she investigates the library with its secret passageways, hidden tunnels, and haunted halls, she learns that the student disappearances aren’t just myth. And if she isn’t careful, she’ll be next.

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World War II The Definitive Visual Guide - DK

Explore the history of the people, politics, and events of World War II - one of the most destructive events in world history.If you re keen on military history and World War II, this book is for you. This complete visual guide covers the events leading up to the war, major military battles around the globe, and the aftermath and its effects on our world today.Inside the pages of this chronological retelling, World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images and eyewitness accounts of people involved in the epic conflict. Discover:- Comprehensive and objective coverage of every major military conflict and its impact on the rest of the war, with vivid descriptions and first-person accounts- Biography spreads highlight major military and political figures such as Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin- Find out about key battles, political, and economic forces, and technological advances that influenced the course of the war- Packed with striking graphics - including rarely seen colour photographs- Cross-referencing appears throughout, with timelines and global maps establishing an overview of each year of the conflict- Features on everyday life in the war and the discovery of Holocaust concentration camps add to the wider picture- Gallery spreads displaying weapons, spy gear, and other equipment that defined the warRenowned military historian Richard Holmes authors this compelling military book which explores the key events, people, and equipment that defined the most destructive event in world history. Meet the key players of the war through thought-provoking profiles and eyewitness accounts - from national leaders making decisions to combatants on the front-line, and the civilians left behind. Also explore definitive battles that altered the course of the war such as Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings.The complexities of World War II are displayed throughout this history book using photographs and rare colour images, international maps, easy-to-understand text, and detailed timelines to show events in unprecedented depth and detail. World War II: The Definitive Visual Guide provides an unparalleled account of this devastating conflict so we never forget and continue to learn from the past.

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Access to History for the IB Diploma: The Cold War and the Americas 1945-1981 Second Edition - Vivienne Sanders

A new edition for HL Option 2, History of the Americas, Topic 16: The Cold War and the Americas (1945-1981)The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition provides:- Reliable, clear and in-depth narrative from topic experts - Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates- Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions- TOK support and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma

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HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue - Emily MacKenzie

Ralfy and his little brother Rodney LOVE reading â “ so when they hear that their local library is closing down, they know they have to do something. According to the librarian, it would take a magic dragon to save the library â “ so Ralfy, Rodney and their friends set off to find one!Will Ralfy find the magic dragon? Or is there â “ just maybe â “ another way to bring the town together and save the library for everyone?This gloriously illustrated picture book is an uplifting love letter to libraries everywhere, celebrating the value of community and coming together to save the things we love most!Also available in the Ralfy Rabbit series:WANTED! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar BEWARE! Ralfy Rabbit and the Secret Book Biter

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Nordic Ware Forma na 6 malých bábovek Anniversary Bundlette zlatá 6 x 200 ml

A Nordic Ware Premier Gold Collection Anniversary Bundlette formája 6 kis, egy adagos sütemény sütésére készült. Az öntött alumínium kivitel és a speciális nem tapadó bevonat tökéletes sütési eredményt és könnyű kisülést biztosít. A forma a 65. évfordulós emlékdesign mellett dekoratív konyhai kiegészítő is, élethosszig tartó garanciával.

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Nordic Ware Forma na bábovku Anniversary zlatá 2,8 l

A Nordic Ware Anniversary bábovkaforma a Premier Gold kollekció része, melyet kiváló minőségű, öntött alumíniumból készítettek speciális nem tapadó bevonattal. A forma 3,5 literes kapacitású, kényelmes fogantyúkkal és a márka 65. évfordulójára tervezett klasszikus dizájnnal rendelkezik. Kiváló hővezető képessége és a nem tapadó felület garantálja a tökéletes sütési eredményt és könnyű kikapást.

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Forma na 4 malé bábovky Quartet Bundt® zlatá Nordic Ware

A Nordic Ware Quartet Bundt arany forma négy különböző mintájú mini babakalács sütésére alkalmas. Öntött alumíniumból készült, nem tapadó bevonattal, amely garantálja a könnyű kiemelést és a részletes minták megőrzését. A Premier Gold Collection prémium terméke, amelyet kézzel kell tisztítani a bevonat védelme érdekében.

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The Unwomanly Face of War - Alexievich Svetlana

A must read - Margaret Atwood It would be hard to find a book that feels more important or original - Viv Groskop, ObserverExtraordinary stories from Soviet women who fought in the Second World War - from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Why, having stood up for and held their own place in a once absolutely male world, have women not stood up for their history? Their words and feelings? A whole world is hidden from us. Their war remains unknown... I want to write the history of that war. A women s history. In the late 1970s, Svetlana Alexievich set out to write her first book, The Unwomanly Face of War, when she realized that she grew up surrounded by women who had fought in the Second World War but whose stories were absent from official narratives. Travelling thousands of miles, she spent years interviewing hundreds of Soviet women - captains, tank drivers, snipers, pilots, nurses and doctors - who had experienced the war on the front lines, on the home front and in occupied territories. As it brings to light their most harrowing memories, this symphony of voices reveals a different side of war, a new range of feelings, smells and colours.After completing the manuscript in 1983, Alexievich was not allowed to publish it because it went against the state-sanctioned history of the war. With the dawn of Perestroika, a heavily censored edition came out in 1985 and it became a huge bestseller in the Soviet Union - the first in five books that have established her as the conscience of the twentieth century.

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The It Girl - Ruth Ware

THE RICHARD JUDY PICK #39;Deliciously dark and utterly addictive — my favourite Ruth Ware yet’ LUCY FOLEYEveryone wanted her lifeSomeone wanted her dead It was Hannah who found April’s body ten years ago. It was Hannah who didn’t question what she saw that day. Did her testimony put an innocent man in prison? She needs to know the truth. Even if it means questioning her own friends. Even if it means putting her own life at risk. Because if the killer wasn’t a stranger, it #39;s someone she knows . . . PRAISE FOR THE IT GIRL: #39;An absolute belter. Could not put it down! I thought I knew who the killer was. Then I was CERTAIN it was another person! Then DEFINITELY another! Great characterisation, glamorous setting, all round FABALISS! #39; Marian Keyes #39;A cracking read – and that ending! #39; Shari Lapena #39;Every Ruth Ware novel is a unique and unexpected gem and this one is no exception. A heady, tense, slowburn dream of a book, multi-layered and steeped in atmosphere and peril. I loved every page #39; Lisa Jewell #39;Absolutely brilliant murder mystery - seamless, flawless, perfectly clued and utterly gripping #39; Sophie Hannah #39;Impeccably crafted and totally compulsive – you’ll be sad to reach the final page and realise you have to say goodbye #39; JP Delaney #39;Ruth Ware’s richly-textured The It Girl is at once an engrossing murder mystery while also a perfectly crafted and haunting examination of lost youth and the compromises of adulthood, as a woman unpicks the past secrets of her university friends to finally lay to rest her murdered best friend, the dazzling April. Reminiscent of The Secret History, Ware has surpassed herself with this gripping, absorbing whodunnit. I loved it! All hail the Queen #39; Sarah Pinborough #39;If you ever idly wish that Agatha Christie would write a new book, Ruth Ware has got you covered. The It Girl has all the clues, twists and red herrings you could wish for, in a thoroughly modern setting. An impeccably constructed mystery from start to finish #39; Jane Casey #39;It’s brilliant. Ruth is the master of the fiendishly twisty, yet completely believable, plot #39; Elly Griffiths #39;Just finished The It Girl by Ruth Ware and now my life is divided in two: before and after. Before: cool, calm, chilled. After: What? No! OMG! A wild ride that’s deliciously twisting, with countless gasp-out-loud moments #39; Janice Hallett #39;A new Ruth Ware is always a treat and The It Girl is one of her best. You can almost see her smiling as she feeds you the little morsels that should help you work everything out - if only you were as clever as Ruth! As sleek and chilling as a knife between the ribs #39; Sarah J. Naughton #39;Clever. Compelling and with a terrific sense of place. Ruth Ware’s The It Girl grips to the end #39; Jane Shemilt

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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: The Library Mystery - Enid Blyton, Ahmed Sufiya

Introduce The Famous Five to younger readers with these BRAND-NEW mystery stories for children aged five and up!When the Five see a page ripped from a book, they are soon on the case to find the culprit. But first, there are cakes to be baked and money to be raised for their local library! Will the Five solve the mystery and save the library?Set in the world of Enid Blyton s best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure, The Mysterious Noise and Five and the Missing Prize, illustrated by Becka Moor.Enid Blyton s eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all: A Lazy Afternoon, George s Hair Is Too Long, Well Done, Famous Five, Five and a Half-Term Adventure, When Timmy Chased the Cat, Five Have a Puzzling Time, Good Old Timmy and Happy Christmas, Five!***The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

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The Little Wild Library: Dandelion - Clare Gogerty

In The Little Wild Library: Dandelion, discover what makes this little burst of sunshine and fluff so special, with a host of recipes and makes to try throughout the year. All the recipes and makes are beginner friendly, making it easier and more fulfilling to engage with the natural world and form a connection to the plants and flowers that decorate our lives.Take this pocket-sized book out on foraging adventures to help spot the plant in its natural habitat waving its fluffy dandelion clock merrily on a spring breeze, or brightening a dull afternoon with its burst of vibrant color, and learn:• How to identify the dandelion from the comprehensive botanical information included• How to safely collect and use the dandelion plants and flowers• How to make a whole host of delicious, useful or just plain fun projects using the Dandelion.Through the book, explore how the dandelion got its name, and discover some of the myths, legends, and folklore attached to this fantastic plant.The perfect beginner s guide to foraging, in a handy pocket-sized format, The Little Wild Library: Dandelion will reveal the secrets of this magical weed and inspire those new to foraging to experiment and explore the beautiful plants around them.

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The Little Wild Library: Nettle - Clare Gogerty

In The Little Wild Library: Nettle, discover how to make the most of this tenacious plant, with recipes and makes to try throughout the year. Bursting to life in spring and popping up everywhere, the nettle is one of the most common plants, though sometimes cruelly called weeds!Once you’ve found your favourite patch of nettles, come back as the seasons change and find new things to do with your foraged treasure...• Learn how to identifyand how to safely forage for nettles.• Discover easy recipes that make use of fresh and sweet nettle tips that appear in spring.• All the recipes and makes are beginner friendly! Learn how to identify the nettle amidst its hedgerow friends from the comprehensive botanical information included, and take this pocket-sized book out on foraging adventures to help spot the urtica dioica waving merrily on a spring breeze, or brightening a dull fall afternoon. Through the book, learn all about the nettle including how it got its name, and discover some of the myths, legends, and folklore attached to this fantastic plant.The perfect beginner s guide to foraging, in a handy pocket-sized format, The Little Wild Library: Nettle will reveal the secrets of this magical weed and inspire those new to foraging to experiment and explore the beautiful plants around them.

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The Little Wild Library: Clover - Clare Gogerty

In The Little Wild Library: Clover, discover what makes this industrious and nutritious plant so special, with a host of recipes and makes to try throughout the year.• Learn how to make the most of what this magnificent plant has to offer, all while gaining a better understanding of the ecosystem of which clover forms such a vital part.• All the recipes and makes are beginner friendly, making it easier and more fulfilling to engage with the natural world and form a connection to the plants and flowers that decorate our lives.• Learn how to identify the clover from the comprehensive botanical information included, and take this pocket-sized book out on foraging adventures to help spot the plant in its natural habitat.Through the book, explore how clover got its name, and discover some of the myths, legends, and folklore attached to this fantastic plant.The perfect beginner s guide to foraging, in a handy pocket-sized format, The Little Wild Library: Clover will reveal the secrets of this magical weed and inspire those new to foraging to experiment and explore the beautiful plants around them.

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Library Cat: The Observations of a Thinking Cat - Alex Howard

Library Cat – the resident cat of Edinburgh University Library – is not like other cats. Hold your breath during his brief encounter with the elusive Puddle Cat and his run-in with the terrifying and mysterious Black Dog. This is principally the story of Library Cat’s search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.

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The Repair Shop: World War II - Jayne Dowle

The newest book from the hit BBC One TV show The Repair Shop, in which the experts commemorate the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II, with popular repairs from the era. The latest book based on the BBC #39;s BAFTA Award winning show, The Repair Shop: World War II marks the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II by sharing objects from the era and the stories behind them. Chapters include Secrets and Spies: 1939-44 Spycraft and Codebreaking; The Home Front; Children and the War; War in the Skies; The War Abroad; and Homecoming and Remembrance. See inside the home workshops of the experts for the first time as they share their favorite World War II mends. Featured experts are Will Kirk, Brenton West, Mark Stuckey, the Teddy Bear Ladies, Suzie Fletcher, Dom Chinea, Kirsten Ramsay, Chris Shaw, Lucia Scalisi and Steve Fletcher. From a landgirl doll to an airman #39;s jacket, war medals to ceramic poppies, The Repair Shop: World War II explores the war in Britain and beyond through a range of fascinating objects and touching stories.

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