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LSD: Doorway to the Numinous - Stanislav Grof

Stanislav Grof’s first 17 years of research into nonordinary states of consciousness induced by LSD and other psychedelics led to a revolutionary understanding of the human psyche. His research was the impetus behind a vastly expanded cartography of the unconscious, including two new realms still unacknowledged by official academic circles--the perinatal domain, which holds memories of the various stages of birth, and the transpersonal domain, which mediates experiential identification with other species and mythic figures, visits to archetypal realms, access to past life memories, and union with the cosmic creative principle. The research presented in this book provides a map of the psyche that is essential for understanding such phenomena as shamanism and near death experiences as well as other nonordinary states of consciousness. This map has led to the development of important new therapies in psychiatry and psychology for treating mental conditions often seen as disease and therefore suppressed by medication. It also provides a new threshold to understanding and entering the numinous realm of spirit.

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Psychology of the Future - Stanislav Grof

Summarizes Grof''s experiences and observations from more than forty years of research into non-ordinary states of consciousness.Summarizes Grof''s experiences and observations from more than forty years of research into non-ordinary states of consciousness.This accessible and comprehensive overview of the work of Stanislav Grof, one of the founders of transpersonal psychology, was specifically written to acquaint newcomers with his work. Serving as a summation of his career and previous works, this entirely new book is the source to introduce Grof''s enormous contributions to the fields of psychiatry and psychology, especially his central concept of holotropic experience, where holotropic signifies "moving toward wholeness." Grof maintains that the current basic assumptions and concepts of psychology and psychiatry require a radical revision based on the intensive and systematic research of holotropic experience. He suggests that a radical inner transformation of humanity and a rise to a higher level of consciousness might be humankind''s only real hope for the future."It''s rare to find a textbook that is both extremely informative and enjoyable to read. Psychology of the Future has to be one of the first ones I''ve ever come across Each chapter brought an entirely new concept, theory, or method that was just as engaging ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives. Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts. The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past. Among those who seek an appointment include: a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career, wants to try the tempura that she ate to celebrate her only successful record and a budding Olympic swimmer who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him. The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals - it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.

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The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives. Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts.The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past. Among those who seek an appointment is a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career.She wants to try the tempura that she once ate to celebrate her only successful record. Another diner is a budding Olympic swimmer, who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him. The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories.It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.

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LSD psychoterapie - Stanislav Grof

Senzacechtivost provázející masově rozšířené užívání LSD v pozdních šedesátých letech a následná značně přehnaná reakce zákonodárců výzkum LSD prakticky zastavily. Mnohé z toho, co se za více než třicet let vědeckých studií zjistilo, bylo natolik potlačeno či zkresleno, že pro běžného čtenáře tu nebyl dostupný žádný souhrnný přehled - až na tuto knihu. LSD psychoterapie přináší důkladný popis pozoruhodné kapitoly nekonečného zkoumání naší nadosobní podstaty a původu. Řízené studie, popsané v této knize, odhalují vzrušující a podnětné údaje o povaze lidského vědomí, vnímání a reality samé. Dr. Stanislav Grof na základě těchto prací vytvořil novou mapu lidské mysli, do níž zařadil prožitky šamanského transu, blízké smrti a změněných stavů vědomí. Toto pojetí je i základem Grofovy převratné metody holotropního dýchání. Tato kniha je mimo jiné i vizuální hostinou s mnoha barevnými kresbami a obrazy, vytvořenými účastníky výzkumu. Mnohé z nich přinášejí archetypální výjevy kolektivního lidského vědomí, které jsou významným doplňkem textu. Kniha vychází s předmluvou vynálezce LSD Alberta Hofmanna. "Stanislav Grof je pravděpodobně nejgeniálnější myslitel dnešní psychologie." -Fred Alan Wolf, Ph.D., autor knih Kde věda potkává ducha a Od mysli k hmotě

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The Way of the Psychonaut Vol. 1 - Stanislav Grof

The Way of the Psychonaut, Volume 1 is one of the most important books ever written about the human psyche and the spiritual quest. The new understandings were made possible thanks to Albert Hofmann’s discovery of LSD―the microscope and telescope of the human psyche―as well as other psychedelic substances. This comprehensive work is a tour de force through the worlds of psychology and psychotherapy, Holotropic Breathwork, maps of the psyche, birth, sex, and death, psychospiritual rebirth, the roots of trauma, spiritual emergency and transpersonal experiences, karma and reincarnation, higher creativity, great art, and archetypes. Written in his late eighties, at the height of his magnificent career, The Way of the Psychonaut is possibly Grof’s greatest contribution. The commanding breadth and depth of his knowledge is astounding, the tone of his writing easy and accessible, and his narratives brightened with amusing anecdotes, intriguing personal accounts, and brilliant case studies. Grof reviews the history of depth psychotherapy, the important revisions that are needed to make it more effective, and why the inner quest is such an essential pursuit. As one of the fathers of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, its most experienced practitioner, and deeply deserving of a Nobel Prize in medicine, in these two ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Léčení našich nejhlubších ran - Stanislav Grof

Psychospirituální transformace jako cesta k záchraně lidstva Moderní terapeutické přístupy k léčení našich traumat od světově uznávaného psychiatra „Po více než padesáti letech intenzivního studia holotropních stavů vědomí jsem dospěl k závěru, že teoretické koncepty a praktické přístupy vyvinuté transpersonální psychologií, disciplínou, která se snaží integrovat spiritualitu a nové paradigma vyvstávající v západní vědě, by mohly pomoci zmírnit krizi, které všichni čelíme. Vědecká pozorování naznačují, že radikální psychospirituální transformace lidstva je nejen možná, ale dokonce již probíhá. Otázkou pouze je, zda dokáže být dostatečně rychlá a rozsáhlá, aby zvrátila současný sebedestruktivní směr, jímž se moderní lidstvo vydalo.“ Stanislav GrofVýzkum vědomí, jemuž se Dr. Grof věnoval posledních pět desetiletí, ukázal, že nejhlubší kořeny traumatu často spočívají v tom, co člověk zakusil při narození nebo v událostech z historie lidstva, které dosud nebyly vyřešeny a jsou stále aktivní v kolektivním nevědomí. Tato nevyřešená osobní nebo kolektivní minulost se pak projevuje prostřednictvím jedince nebo skupiny, kteří mají k těmto dějům nějaký vztah. Tradiční terapeutické přístupy, jež se zaměřují pouze na události v osobní biografii nebo se omezují na podávání uklidňujících léků, nemají k těmto hlubším zraněním v lidské psychice přístup a neléčí je.Z obecnějšího hlediska Dr. Grof zkoumá širokou problematiku násilí a chamtivosti ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Realms of the Human Unconscious - Stanislav Grof

A pioneering and revolutionary book that lays the foundation for a radical new psychology, based on an expanded cartography of the human unconsciousness. Famous for his lifelong research into psychedelic drugs, Dr. Grof constructs a comprehensive and helpful framework out of the broad range of experiences triggered by LSD in patients and research subjects. Current research into the brain and ways of expanding consciousness give this seminal book, first published in 1979, new importance for the light it throws on many fundamental, but hitherto mysterious, human potentialities. Grof''s theory of the human psyche transcends the personal and opens ways to a greater understanding of our inner selves.

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Dobrodružství sebeobjevování - Stanislav Grof

Ve své době průkopnické, dnes již klasické dílo je srozumitelným průvodcem pro sebepoznání i psychoterapii z hlediska transpersonální psychologie, jež se zabývá změněnými stavy vědomí. Kniha obsahuje podrobný popis principů holotropního dýchání – významného přínosu autora v rámci hlubinné psychologie a psychoterapie. Na základě holotropního dýchání, založeného na relaxaci a hyperventilaci organismu, se může jedinec dostat k prožitkům v období před narozením i prožitkům, které přesahují jeho osobní existenci (identifikace se zvířaty, předky, kolektivní vědomí, kosmické vědomí apod.), a využít je pro svůj osobnostní rozvoj. Grof se v knize oproti jiným svým dílům zaměřuje více na laické čtenáře a nabízí jim řadu příběhů a prožitků souvisejících se změněnými stavy vědomí. Stanislav Grof je psychiatr s více než padesátiletou zkušeností ve výzkumu změněných stavů vědomí. Svoji dráhu začal ve Výzkumném ústavu psychiatrickém v Praze, kde se zabýval psychedeliky. Po emigraci do USA působil v Marylandském psychiatrickém výzkumném centru a později na Univerzitě Johnse Hopkinse, ve slavném Esalenském institutu a na Kalifornském institut integrálních studií. Se svou ženou Christinou rozvinul metodu holotropního dýchání a stal se jednou z hlavních postav transpersonální psychologie. U nás obdržel cenu VIZE 97 manželů Dagmar a Václava Havlových, ale na druhou stranu i dva Bludné balvany od ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Numinous Cosmic Year - Bess Matassa, The Numinous

A 'Now-Age' guide to 2022 for the cosmically curiousYour total guide to the astrology of 2022, The Numinous Cosmic Year is part astro planner, part cosmic almanac. A guide to both the shifting astrological currents and the influence of the celestial bodies on our daily lives, this interactive monthly planner will unlock the language of astrology and help you map your path forwards and within.As well as a complete astrological overview of what's in store for 2022 and detailed instructions for how to use the book, discover what each month has in store for your sun sign, the key astrological dates for each month, which elements to work with, and journal prompts to ignite your inner journey. Flow with the waxing and waning of the moon, get ahead of each planet's retrograde phase, and plan your year in accordance with the movements of the stars.

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Psychologie budoucnosti - Stanislav Grof - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Vědomí dohlédne dál než lidský mozek / Léčivá síla změněných stavů vědomí Výjimečně poutavá odborná kniha líčí objevné poznatky o výzkumu vědomí, zážitkových me-todách zkoumání vlastního nitra, léčbě a transformaci osobnosti. Ucelené a přehledné shrnutí znalostí z více než padesáti let praxe světoznámého psychiatra Stanislava Grofa, jednoho ze zakladatelů transpersonální psychologie. Počínaje jeho výzkumy užívání LSD v psychoterapii, přes jeho klinickou práci s umírajícími, holotropní dýchání, až po kosmologický přesah výzkumu vědomí. Kniha potvrzuje Grofův neocenitelný přínos pro moderní psychiatrii a psychologii, zejména v jeho intenzivním a systematickém zkoumání zážitků ve změněných stavech vědomí a pojetí holotropního dýchání. Zároveň významně při-spívá do debaty o místě člověka v kosmu. Jako jedinou šanci do budoucna vnímá Grof vnitřní transformaci lidstva a jeho pozvednutí na vyšší úroveň vědomí. Kniha se dočkala několika vydání a byla přeložena do více než dvaceti světových jazyků.

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Psychologie budoucnosti - Stanislav Grof

Tento čtenářsky přístupný a ucelený přehled díla Stanislava Grofa, jednoho ze zakladatelů transpersonální psychologie, byl sestaven se záměrem, aby se s jeho prací mohla seznámit i širší veřejnost. Tato zcela nová kniha nejenže sumarizuje jeho profesní dráhu a předchozí díla, ale také potvrzuje Grofův neocenitelný přínos pro moderní psychiatrii a psychologii, zejména jeho ústřední pojetí holotropního zážitku, v němž slovo holotropní znamená "směřující k celistvosti". Grof neustále poukazuje, že stávající základní předpoklady a hypotézy současné psychologie a psychiatrie si žádají radikální revizi, která se zakládá na intenzivním a systematickém zkoumání holotropních zážitků. Předkládá názor, že radikální vnitřní transformace lidstva a jeho pozvednutí na vyšší úroveň vědomí může být naší jedinou šancí do budoucna.

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Holotropní dýchání - Stanislav Grof, Christina Grofová

Stanislav a Christina Grofovi v této již dlouho očekávané knize podrobně popisují svoji metodu holotropního dýchání, která představuje zásadní průlom v oblasti psychoterapie a sebezkoumání. Výraz holotropní doslovně znamená "směřující k celistvosti" (z řeckého holos - celek a trepein - pohybovat se směrem k něčemu). Holotropní dýchání ve své praxi využívá pozoruhodně léčivého a transformačního potenciálu změněných stavů vědomí, jež vyvolávají širokou škálu prožitků, která skýtá jedinečné terapeutické možnosti v podobě znovuprožití vzpomínek z dětství, novorozeneckého období, jednotlivých fází porodu a prenatálního života a také různé prvky z historických a archetypálních oblastí kolektivního nevědomí. Kombinací zdánlivě jednoduchých prostředků realizovaných v bezpečném a podpůrném prostředí, konkrétně zrychleného dechu, evokativní hudby a cílené práce s tělem, v sobě holotropní dýchání integruje vhledy získané z hlubinné psychologie, moderního výzkumu vědomí, transpersonální psychologie, antropologie, východních duchovních nauk a mystických tradic celého světa. Dlouholetá práce manželů Grofových v oblasti výzkumu a praktického využití holotropních stavů vědomí přináší revoluční změny do teorie i praxe moderní psychiatrie, psychologie a psychoterapie. Právě v tomto nedocenitelném díle, které je zpracováno naprosto jasným a srozumitelným způsobem, shrnují manželé Grofovi své fascinující objevy a vhledy.

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The Body Is a Doorway: A Memoir - Sophie Strand

In this lyrical, radically expansive self-portrait, celebrated poet, author, and lecturer Sophie Strand explores-with searing insight and honesty-the intersecting spaces of her own chronic illness, the complex ecology of a changing world, and the very nature of the stories we tell ourselves. At age sixteen Sophie Strand-bright, agile, fearless-is suddenly beset by unexplained, debilitating illness while on a family trip abroad. Her once vibrant life becomes a tangled miasma of medication, specialists, anaphylaxis, and seemingly never-ending attempts to explain what has gone so terribly wrong. And, for many years thereafter, Sophie''s life becomes subsumed with ideas not of "health," but of explanation, and the narrative of how and why she became sick. But slowly, through both profound fatigue with the medical industrial complex and a deeply entwined relationship with the natural world, she comes to another, more fundamental understanding of what has happened to her body. What if sickness is not a separation from the body? What if health is not quite so easy to see? What if physical pain leaves us no choice but to return to our bodies, the pinpricks and lightning of illness stitching us back into a physical presence our society has taught us to ignore? ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Když se nemožné stane - Stanislav Grof

Esotrerika, psychologie i medicína. Fascinující příběhy, které obsahují Grofův půl století trvající průzkum oblastí, které konvenční psychologie dosud nezmapovala. Od prvního zážitku s LSD, který dr. Grofovi poskytl záblesk kosmického vědomí, až po jeho zatím nejčerstvější dílo Holotropní dýchání, i tato kniha zkoumá fascinující pokusy v oboru astrální projekce, pozoruhodné případy synchronicity, upamatování se na vlastní porod a prenatální život, přežití vědomí po smrti a mnoho dalších témat. Při jejím čtení se nám naskýtá úchvatná možnost vypravit se za hranice běžného vědomí, která každopádně otřese základy toho, co jsme doposud považovali za realitu, a nabídne nový pohled na náš lidský potenciál.

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LSD psychoterapie: Znovuzrození psychedelického léčení (978-80-7252-934-6)

Kniha - autor Stanislav Grof, 640 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem matná Senzacechtivost provázející masově rozšířené užívání LSD v pozdních šedesátých letech a následná značně přehnaná reakce zákonodárců výzkum LSD prakticky zastavily. Mnohé z toho, co se za více než třicet let vědeckých studií zjistilo, bylo natolik potlačeno či zkresleno, že pro běžného čtenáře tu nebyl dostupný žádný souhrnný přehled – až na tuto knihu. LSD psychoterapie přináší důkladný popis pozoruhodné kapitoly nekonečného zkoumání naší nadosobní podstaty a původu. Řízené studie, popsané v této knize, odhalují vzrušující a podnětné údaje o povaze lidského vědomí, vnímání a reality samé. Dr. Stanislav Grof na základě těchto prací vytvořil novou mapu lidské mysli, do níž zařadil prožitky šamanského transu, blízké smrti a změněných stavů vědomí. Toto pojetí je i základem Grofovy převratné metody holotropního dýchání. Tato kniha je mimo jiné i vizuální hostinou s mnoha barevnými kresbami...

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LSD a mysl vesmíru - Christopher M. Bache

Christopher M. Bache učinil 24. listopadu 1979 první krok na cestě, která měla změnit jeho život. Vybaven vzděláním v oblasti filozofie náboženství, vyrazil na průzkum vlastní mysli i mysli vesmíru s maximálně možným nasazením a systematičností, a to za pomoci psychedelické látky LSD. Během dvaceti let podstoupil 73 sezení s vysokými dávkami LSD dle protokolu zavedeného Stanislavem Grofem, jež jej přivedla k hlubšímu propojení s kosmickým vědomím. Zveme vás, abyste se spolu s profesorem Bachem vydali na cestu, na níž se kontaktuje s inteligencí našeho vesmíru - inteligencí, která jej objala i zdrtila - a ukazuje, jak může přímá zkušenost Božství změnit náš pohled na klíčové otázky filozofie a náboženství. V záznamech o svých 73 sezeních autor odhaluje spirálu smrti a znovuzrození, po níž dospěl skrze kolektivní nevědomí až k tvůrčí inteligenci vesmíru. Zprávou o svém ponoru doKosmické lásky a tvůrčího záměru jednotného pole vědomí, které propojuje veškerou existenci, přináší Bache přesvědčivý doklad o hodnotě psychedeliky navozených spirituálních stavů. Popisuje, jak neocenitelná pro něj byla zkušenost přijetí bolesti a utrpení, jež při svých sezeních zakusil, a jakým výzvám musel čelit při integraci svých zážitků do běžného života. Jeho cesta zachycuje posun od individuálního vědomí ke kolektivnímu, z archetypové reality k ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Final Doorway to Enlightenment - David R. Hawkins

In this spiritual guide, renowned psychiatrist and consciousness researcher Dr David R. Hawkins distils decades of clinical insight and mystical experience into a transformative journey toward Self-Realisation and the direct experience of the Divine. Dr Hawkins offers insights into the nature of the Self and unveils the ultimate form of prayer.

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LSD Worldpeace - Joe Roberts

The paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works of Joe Roberts are transportive in the cosmic sense. Through their intuitive blend of styles and subjects, they serve as portals into a welcomingly hallucinatory world: a place where gleeful mashups of childhood signifiers (comic book detritus, cartoon mascots) exist cozily alongside countercultural reference points (ouija boards, sci-fi paperbacks, UFOs) and earnest flashes of the personal (diaristic sketches, confessional trip reports). Reissued for the first time since 2015, LSD Worldpeace documents the extraordinary creativity and scrappy methods of Roberts’s early career, replete with collages, action figures, and dioramas, in addition to the paintings for which he’s become so celebrated. With introductory texts by Myla DalBesio and Matthew Ronay, LSD Worldpeace is the product of a wildly imaginative artist moving freely between modes, guided by a boundless vision.

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To je Jeruzalém - Stanislav Setinský

Vydat se do Jeruzaléma se Stanislavem Setinským, to není jako letět s nízkonákladovou společností a pak se pár dní prodírat davem turistů. Listovat knihou o Jeruzalémě je mnohem příjemnější: sedíte doma v křesle s kočkou na klíně, posloucháte starou nahrávku od Ofry Haza a propadáte se do města s dramatickou historií, procházíte hlučnými ulicemi plnými života a objevujete staré příběhy. A navíc je vaším společníkem i jistý Honza, který Jeruzalémem bloudí za vás... A máte-li na začátku knihy pocit, že ničemu nerozumíte, tak na konci už umíte i pár slov hebrejsky.

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Every Heart A Doorway - Seanan McGuireová

Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging somewhere... else. But magical lands have little need for used-up miracle children. Nancy tumbled once, but now she''s back. The things she''s experienced... they change a person. The children under Miss West''s care understand all too well. And each of them is seeking a way back to their own fantasy world. But Nancy''s arrival marks a change at the Home. There''s a darkness just around each corner, and when tragedy strikes, it''s up to Nancy and her newfound schoolmates to get to the heart of things.

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Wellington: The Road to the Lion´s Mound 1769-1815 - Daniel Res

Wellington - The Road to the Lion's Mound is the story of the 1st Duke of Wellington, the man who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and became a celebrated hero not only in Britain and Europe, but throughout the world. Daniel Res tells the gripping tale of Wellington's exploits, giving the book an almost novel-like readability. In it we discover the story of Wellington's youth in Ireland, his shaky beginnings in politics and the army, his first military success in India and his crucial engagements with Napoleonic France on the Iberian Peninsula as he fights his way from there to the south of France in 1814 - all events which culminate in the Battle of Waterloo the following year. Res presents Wellington not only as an ingenious commander, but also as a sensitive man, one often shaken by the realities and horrors of war. Wellington is revealed to be an excellent horseman, a passionate reader, a gentleman, an impeccable organizer, perfectionist and workaholic, as well as being a Conservative politician with a notably British sense of humour. The author also recounts something of Wellington's wooing of and marriage to Catherine 'Kitty' Pakenham, a story likened by contemporaries to Odysseus and Penelope. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Ultimate Guide to parkrun - Lucy Waterlow

The Ideal Guide to parkrun ''A brilliant emotive book which spreads the joy and love of parkrun'' Dame Kelly Holmes ''Wonderful'' – Lisa Jackson, Runner''s World Perfect for any parkrunner, or wannabe parkrunner, this concise and joyful book reveals how a Saturday 5km run in the park has become a global phenomenon. The Ultimate Guide to parkrun (always with a lower case p!) covers how parkrun started, how it is staged every week, how to get involved as a runner, walker, or volunteer – and even how to start your own run. Written by a running writer and qualified athletics coach, this celebratory book goes behind the scenes to tell the heartwarming human stories behind parkrun. But it also brims with practical information, with training plans for different types of runners so that you can (if you wish to) improve your own finishing time. Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the mass participation event in Autumn 2024, the book delves into parkrun’s origins as the brainchild of Paul Sinton-Hewitt, an unemployed man in London. Just 13 runners competed in the first Bushy Park Time Trial on 2 October 2004. Now parkrun has more than 9 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I - Susan Doran

From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England's first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605).Contrary to traditional assumptions, James's accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James's reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cracking the Sales Management Code: The Secrets to Measuring and Managing Sales Performance - Jason Jordan, Michelle Vazzana

Boost sales results by zeroing in on the metrics that matter most“Sales may be an art, but sales management is a science. Cracking the Sales Management Code reveals that science and gives practical steps to identify the metrics you must measure to manage toward success.”—Arthur Dorfman, National Vice President, SAP“Cracking the Sales Management Code is a must-read for anyone who wants to bring his or her sales management team into the 21st century.”—Mike Nathe, Senior Vice President, Essilor Laboratories of America“The authors correctly assert that the proliferation of management reporting has created a false sense of control for sales executives. Real control is derived from clear direction to the field—and this book tells how do to that in an easy-to-understand, actionable manner.”—Michael R. Jenkins, Signature Client Vice President, AT&T Global Enterprise Solutions “There are things that can be managed in a sales force, and there are things that cannot. Too often sales management doesn’t see the difference. This book is invaluable because it reveals the manageable activities that actually drive sales results.”—John Davis, Vice President, St. Jude Medical“Cracking the Sales Management Code is one of the most important resources available on effective sales management. . . . It should be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing to 5-12 Year-Olds (Revised Edition) - Pie Corbett, Julia Strong

This bestselling resource has been fully updated, putting formative assessment at the heart of the Talk for Writing process and showing how to help children love writing across the curriculum.By helping children speak the language of non-fiction in a fun engaging way before they attempt to write, the Talk for Writing approach builds children''s confidence and linguistic ability enabling them to craft their own writing.In the new edition, this practical resource offers: • Fully worked, tried and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type • A wide range of fun activities helping children internalise how to express and link text effectively• A process that co-constructs learning so that children learn how to structure text and create toolkits of key ingredients• Guidance for teachers in England on how to apply the approach across the primary curriculum• An OLC including new footage of Pie Corbett demonstrating Talk for Writing and new footage of classes engaged in the approach • Advice on how to use the DVD and handouts to train all staff in the approach • Evidence of impact from cold to hot tasksDesigned for busy teachers, Talk for Writing across the Curriculum, second edition, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief - Dermot O’Leary

From bestselling children''s author and TV broadcaster, Dermot O''Leary, comes an action-packed new adventure from Toto the ninja cat - the crown jewels are missing and the thief is on the run! Purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law.Toto and her friends are due to be looking after the French ambassador on a day of sightseeing, finishing at the Tower of London to see the animal world''s crown jewels: a sacred diamond cat collar. But when they arrive, the collar has disappeared - and what''s worse, it looks like Toto is responsible! Toto is almost arrested, but she escapes to try and get to the bottom of the mystery and clear her name. She and her friends will have to follow some strange clues that will take them to a secret bookshop, Buckingham Palace and the rats'' underground city in the sewers... Can they defeat an unexpected villain and bring the thief to justice?Ideal for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout by Nick East. With gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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London to Walsingham Camino - The Pilgrimage Guide - Andy Bull

A pilgrim path that offers a wonderful long-distance route, on footpaths and quiet lanes, across the glorious east of England.London to Walsingham Camino guidebook is a full colour guide to walking the re-established pilgrimage route from the Church of St Magnus the Martyr, with its shrine to Our Lady of Walsingham to the Anglican and Catholic shrines at Walsingham in Norfolk. The experience of walking the route is described in this illustrated book with the step by step walking directions and gpx files being downloaded from the Trailblazer website.The whole 177.8 mile pilgrimage could be accomplished by a fit walker in a fortnight or less. But maybe you want to walk for fewer miles each day, or just at weekends, or on odd days when you have the time and energy. This guide caters for multiple approaches.Walsingham was England’s Nazareth. A fantastical tale brought pilgrims – kings, queens, and commoners alike – to Walsingham in the Middle Ages. In 1061 a Walsingham noblewoman, Lady Richeldis de Faverches, had a vision in which the Virgin Mary transported her soul to Nazareth and showed her the house where the Holy Family once lived, and in which the Annunciation of Archangel Gabriel, foretelling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Boxset - Douglas Adams

First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, then a blockbuster movie, the immensely successful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams needs no introduction.This paperback boxset collection includes all five parts of the trilogy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless.A phenomenon across the galaxy, this paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyOne Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace express route. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it's very hard to get a cup of tea.The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseWhen all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Bond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds

Everything on Treasuries, munis,bond funds, and more!The bond buyer’s answer book—updated for the new economy“As in the first two editions, this third edition of The Bond Book continues to be the idealreference for the individual investor. It has all the necessary details, well explained andillustrated without excessive mathematics. In addition to providing this essential content, itis extremely well written.”—James B. Cloonan, Chairman, American Association of Individual Investors“Annette Thau makes the bond market interesting, approachable, and clear. As much asinvestors will continue to depend on fixed-income securities during their retirement years,they’ll need an insightful guide that ensures they’re appropriately educated and served.The Bond Book does just that.”—Jeff Tjornejoh, Research Director, U.S. and Canada, Lipper, Thomson Reuters“Not only a practical and easy-to-understand guide for the novice, but also a comprehensivereference for professionals. Annette Thau provides the steps to climb to the top of the bondinvestment ladder. The Bond Book should be a permanent fixture in any investment library!”—Thomas J. Herzfeld, President, Thomas Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.“If the financial crisis of recent years has taught us anything, it’s buyer beware. Fact is, bondscan be just as risky as stocks. That’s why Annette Thau’s new edition of The Bond Book isessential reading for investors who ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Learning to Die in the Anthropocene - Roy Scranton

"In Learning to Die in the Anthropocene, Roy Scranton draws on his experiences in Iraq to confront the grim realities of climate change. The result is a fierce and provocative book."--Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History"Roy Scranton''s Learning to Die in the Anthropocene presents, without extraneous bullshit, what we must do to survive on Earth. It''s a powerful, useful, and ultimately hopeful book that more than any other I''ve read has the ability to change people''s minds and create change. For me, it crystallizes and expresses what I''ve been thinking about and trying to get a grasp on. The economical way it does so, with such clarity, sets the book apart from most others on the subject."--Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy"Roy Scranton lucidly articulates the depth of the climate crisis with an honesty that is all too rare, then calls for a reimagined humanism that will help us meet our stormy future with as much decency as we can muster. While I don''t share his conclusions about the potential for social movements to drive ambitious mitigation, this is a wise and important challenge from an elegant writer and original thinker. A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Creating Back to the Future: The Musical - Michael Klastorin

The official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future; includes the complete lyrics to all original songs! This essential companion to the stage show will bring back fond memories for those who’ve seen it and prepare new fans who haven’t for the greatest musical of all time! Welcome to Hill Valley! Creating Back to the Future The Musical offers fans of the film franchise and lovers of musical theater an engrossing and entertaining look at the birth of a new theatrical classic that adapts the timeless film for the stage. With unprecedented access to cast and crew, author Michael Klastorin (Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History) shares exclusive, in-depth interviews and previously unpublished photography. His account reveals and details the years-long process, creative ingenuity, and technical innovation that went into the show’s Manchester tryout and West End premiere. Premiering at the Manchester Opera House in February 2020 to rave reviews—including a notice from the Guardian that the show set “a new standard of spectacle”—Back to the Future The Musical opened at the historic Adelphi Theatre on August 25, 2021, to universal acclaim and blockbuster ticket sales, winning Olivier, WhatsOnStage, and Broadway World awards. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Soul on Its Path to Perfection - House Gabriele Publishing

"A book of unknown insights into the makeup of Creation and of the soul, and the soul''s path in the soul realms to the Kingdom of God. In this book we receive answers to many questions, which explain comprehensively the way home of the soul from the Earth all the way into the Father''s house. The path of the soul back to the Kingdom of God, to the eternal homeland, goes by way of seven levels of consciousness—and the task of each soul is to again activate these soul levels. His word of revelation in this book gives answers to many questions, for example:∙ What does the soul have to learn on its way—in its earthly garment as well as in the beyond on the individual levels of consciousness?∙ What is it like for a soul that left its human body in its early years?∙ How are the planets and spiritual residences made in the soul realms? ...and much more.This revelation of Christ gives knowledge about the meaning of our life on earth as well as courage and assurance for the continuation of life of our soul. God, our eternal Father, never forsakes us. Every soul will be led and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting - Marta Alto, Pati Palmer

From tissue-fitting pioneers Pati Palmer and Marta Alto comes a new book whose title says it all: The Palmer/Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting: Sew Great Clothes for Every Body! Fit Any Fashion Pattern. It’s been 20 years since their last book about fitting and altering sewing patterns, Fit for Real People. For Palmer and Alto, that means 20 more years of hands-on learning and experience from fitting more “real people” of all shapes and sizes from around the globe. Having long ago dispensed with tedious measuring or making a muslin to check the fit of a sewing pattern, the authors have mastered the process of tissue-fitting. This means simply “trying on” the pattern’s tissue pieces to check systematically for where to alter the pattern for a custom fit. The pattern pieces themselves become the “muslin.” “Systematically” means following the tissue-fitting sequence they’ve developed and refined. It’s a no-guess order of fitting that ensures success. The book reinforces this sequence since the alteration chapters themselves are ordered in the same sequence. Readers are instructed to start with length and width, move on to the back, check the neck and shoulders, all before even considering how the pattern fits in the bust. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (9780857501004)

Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox,...

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The Wisdom of Crowds: The Riotous Conclusion to The Age of Madness (0575095989)

Kniha - autor Joe Abercrombie, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Concluding the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE WISDOM OF CROWDS brings the series which is revolutionising fantasy to its stunning conclusion. . . Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us . . . Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds. With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizeness Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can claw her way to redemption. Orso will find that when the world is turned upside down, no one is lower than a monarch. And in the bloody North, Rikke and her fragile Protectorate are running out of allies . . . while Black Calder...

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The House of Fortune: Sequel to The Miniaturist (1509886095)

Kniha - autor Jessie Burton, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The sequel to the million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune returns us to the mysterious Brandt family in Amsterdam in 1705 for a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young woman's determination to rule her own destiny. Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in – her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat. On Thea’s birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present. Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdam’s most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed...

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Three Sisters : The conclusion to the Tattooist of Auschwitz trilogy - Heather Morrisová

A promise to stay together. An unbreakable bond. A fierce will to survive. From international bestselling author Heather Morris comes the breath-taking conclusion to The Tattooist of Auschwitz trilogy. When they are girls, Cibi, Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15 years old, Livia is ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister, or die with her. In their hometown in Slovakia, 17-year-old Magda hides, desperate to evade the barbaric Nazi forces. But it is not long before she is captured and condemned to Auschwitz. In the horror of the death camp, these three beautiful sisters are reunited. Though traumatised by their experiences, they are together. They make another promise: that they will live. Their fight for survival takes them from the hell of Auschwitz, to a death march across war-torn Europe and eventually home to Slovakia, now under iron Communist rule. Determined to begin again, they embark on a voyage of renewal, to the new Jewish homeland, Israel. Rich in vivid detail, and beautifully told, Three Sisters will break your ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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To Play the King - Michael Dobbs

The #1 International Bestseller from the Executive Producer of the hit Netflix series House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey.Francis Urquhart is back and the newly elected Prime Minister continues his climb to power. This time he will take on the King himself, threatening to expose Royal secrets. This game is winner-takes-all, but who will walk away the victor?The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.Continuing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, To Play the King reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power.

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The Complete Guide to Middle-earth - Foster Robert

A peerless A–Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith.J.R.R. Tolkien’s works of epic adventure and fantasy, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before.The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader’s enjoyment of Tolkien’s books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.Accompanied with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader’s discovery of Tolkien’s world.The first, and definitive, encyclopedia, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now reissued to complement the illustrated hardbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Future - Steven Novella

From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open both the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world moving forward. Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life - Francesc Miralles, Héctor García

2014 offered The life-changing magic of tidying 2016 surrounded us with hygge In 2017, we'll discover our ikigai… Ikigai - the Japanese secret to a long and happy life from the world's longest living people. Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life. Inspiring and comforting, this book will give you the life-changing tools to uncover your personal ikigai. It will show you how to leave urgency behind, find your purpose, nurture friendships and throw yourself into your passions. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with ikigai.

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Where to Go When The Americas

When's the best time to visit New York City? When are the Canadian Rockies at their most beautiful? When is the perfect time to go wildlife-spotting in Patagonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find the answers to all these questions - and more.With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When The Americas highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of the Americas' favourite places - from the frosty fringes of Canada to idyllic Caribbean isles, the vibrant cities of Central America to the epic landscapes of South America. Inside, you'll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to celebrate national festivals, go surfing along wild coastlines or witness spectacular desert blooms. We've included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, tooExtensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can't make it that month. So, whether you're looking for travel ideas for a particular season or you're not sure when the best time to visit your destination is, Where to Go When has you covered.Ready to explore the Americas? We'll see you there.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Future - Steven Novella

OUT NOW: the new book from the bestselling authors and hosts of the wildy popular ''The Skeptics Guide to the Universe''__________Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the ''60s, which didn''t anticipate the sexual revolution or women''s liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism''s checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics'' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Story of Contemporary Art - Tony Godfrey

A lively introduction to and history of international contemporary art from 1960 to the present. What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are not the questions that E. H. Gombrich set out to answer in his seminal book The Story of Art. Contemporary art is very different from what came before. From the 1960s, where Gombrich’s account concludes, artists began to abandon traditional forms of art and started to make work that questioned art’s very definition.This is where Godfrey picks up the story. Developments in contemporary art have followed no straightforward line of progress or sequence of movements. Recognizing this, Tony Godfrey creates a narrative from a series of often dramatic creative conflicts and arguments around what art is or should be.From object versus sculpture and painting versus conceptual to local versus global, gallery versus wider world, The Story of Contemporary Art traces a history in terms of drastic changes in social and political life over the last sixty years. How do we experience being human in a world that seems to change so quickly? In exploring art’s relationship to this question, Godfrey ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Road to Freedom - Joseph E. Stiglitz

A major reappraisal, by the Nobel-prizewinning economist, of the relationship between capitalism and freedomDespite its manifest failures, the narrative of neoliberalism retains its grip on the public mind and the policies of governments all over the world. By this narrative, less regulation and more ‘animal spirits’ capitalism produces not only greater prosperity, but more freedom for individuals in society - and is therefore morally better. But, in The Road to Freedom Stiglitz asks, whose freedom are we – should we be – thinking about? What happens when one person’s freedom comes at the expense of another’s? Should the freedoms of corporations be allowed to impinge upon those of individuals in the ways they now do? Taking on giants of neoliberalism such as Hayek and Friedman and examining how public opinion is formed, Stiglitz reclaims the language of freedom from the right to show that far from ‘free’ – unregulated – markets promoting growth and enterprise, they in fact reduce it, lessening economic opportunities for majorities and siphoning wealth from the many to the few – both individuals and countries. He shows how neoliberal economics and its implied moral system have impacted our legal and social freedoms in surprising ways, from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Apprentice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain.Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhat…er, out-of-evil-office. But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signs – Kingsley’s included – point to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdom’s magic, and it’s made The Villain’s manor vulnerable to their enemies ...including their nemesis, the king. Now it’s time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villain’s lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.It’s time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work.Conspiring with the enemy. It’s all so…so…delightfully fun. But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions - Stephen Hawking

The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe's biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work. Is there a God? How did it all begin? Can we predict the future? What is inside a black hole? Is there other intelligent life in the universe? Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? How do we shape the future? Will we survive on Earth? Should we colonise space? Is time travel possible? Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.And now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the final book from one of the greatest ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The War Came To Us : Life and Death in Ukraine - Updated Illustrated Edition - Christopher Miller

A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA breathtaking exploration of Ukraine's past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for over a decade.'Vivid. Shocking. [Miller] brings a seasoned, personal perspective to his account of both the 16-month conflict and its wider roots.'Daily Telegraph'A beautiful blend of memoir, reportage and history...superb.'Irish Times'...powerful and insightful...Miller provides a human dimension to a bloody conflict.' Kirkus ReviewsWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier.This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir - Presley Lisa Marie, Riley Keough

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved.Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, laid in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they shared in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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