mal goes to war edward ashton

By the author of Mickey7, now the major motion picture Mickey 17 The humans are fighting again. Go figure. As a free AI, Mal finds the war between the modded and augmented Federals and the puritanical Humanists about as interesting as a battle between rival anthills. He’s not above scouting the battlefield for salvage, though, and when the Humanists abruptly cut off access to infospace he finds himself trapped in the body of a cyborg mercenary, and responsible for the safety of the modded girl she died protecting. A dark comedy wrapped in a techno thriller’s skin, Mal Goes to War provides a satirical take on war, artificial intelligence, and what it really means to be human.

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Clothing Goes to War: Creativity Inspired by Scarcity in World War II is the story of clothing use when manufacturing for civilians nearly stopped and raw materials and workers across the globe were shifted to war work. Governments mandated rationing programmes in many countries to regulate the limited supply, in hopes that the burden of austerity would be equally shared. Unfortunately, as the war progressed and resources dwindled, neither ration tickets nor money could buy what did not exist on store shelves. Many people had to get by with their already limited wardrobes, often impacted by the global economic depression of the previous decade. Creativity, courage and perseverance came into play in caring for clothing using handicraft skills including sewing, knitting, mending, darning and repurposing to make limited wardrobes last during long years of austerity and deprivation. This fascinating page-turner is the first cross cultural account of the difficulties faced by common people experiencing clothing scarcity and rationing during World War II. In person interviews of women from over ten countries are contextualized with stories of the roles played by newly developed textiles, gendered dress in the workplace, handicraft skills often forgotten today, romance and weddings, rationing represented in war ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Clothing Goes to War - Nanci Turner Steveson

America''s preeminent naval historian offers a history of the Second World War based on the experiences of the young officers--fresh out of the United States Naval Academy--who served on its front lines. They arrived in Annapolis as teenagers the year Hitler re-occupied the Rhineland and graduated as young men the week the British Army evacuated Dunkirk. Annapolis Goes to War tells the story of their four transformative years at the Naval Academy, and then four more annealing years in the cauldron of war. More than a hundred of them were on duty in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Ten of them died that day-seven remain entombed in the USS Arizona still. Over the next four years, these former Midshipmen participated in virtually every significant engagement in both the Atlantic and the Pacific, from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, from North Africa to Normandy. They were at the front edge of the war in battleships, carriers, destroyers, submarines, and airplanes, and led Marine Corps units ashore. Some experienced the war as prisoners of the Japanese. Fifty-six of them died in the Second World War, the greatest wartime loss any service academy ever experienced.Taking readers into and through the lives of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For decades the classic, evergreen BBC comedy Dad's Army has entertained millions of viewers around the world. But the farcical antics of Walmington-on-Sea’s bumbling Home Guard platoon camouflage the true military service of some of the actors themselves. Despite their light-hearted appearance, many of the cast saw active service in one, or even both, of the world wars – and much of it far from humorous. The inspiration behind the sitcom was the experiences of one its writers, Jimmy Perry, who, as a young 16-year-old wannabe comedian, was still waiting for his call up papers when he joined the eager warriors of the Home Guard in 1940. Little did he know how decades later that ribald group of men in the Watford battalion would provide the inspiration which put his name up in lights. Indeed, was it Perry’s own goofy gullibility as a teenager that helped form the character of Private Pike?Also, admitted Perry, the affable Lance Corporal Jones – in real life Clive Dunn, a former prisoner-of-war who served in the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars – was partly based on an old soldier Perry knew who had served in the Sudan. This veteran recalled being told by a CO ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Dad’s Army Goes to War - Melody Foreman

Peter Sellers was one of the biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s. His career began with characters such as Bluebottle on BBC radio’s The Goon Show and he achieved global fame as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series. What is less well known is that he served in the Royal Air Force Entertainment Units (known as Gang Shows) for over three years. Now, for the first time, this story can be told, a tale of the formation and education of his remarkable talents, as well as a small corner of Second World War history that seems uniquely British (groups of servicemen and women sent around the world with hampers full of theatrical props and costumes, to rally the troops in distant outposts of Empire). This book reveals previously unknown film footage, photos, performances, broadcasts and recordings, from the very beginning of Sellers’ career.

Objev podobné jako Bluebottle Goes To War - PJ Brownsword

It is late summer in East Sussex, 1914. Amidst the season’s splendour, fiercely independent Beatrice Nash arrives in the coastal town of Rye to fill a teaching position at the local grammar school. There she is taken under the wing of formidable matriarch Agatha Kent, who, along with her charming nephews, tries her best to welcome Beatrice to a place that remains stubbornly resistant to the idea of female teachers. But just as Beatrice comes alive to the beauty of the Sussex landscape, and the colourful characters that populate Rye, the perfect summer is about to end. For the unimaginable is coming – and soon the limits of progress, and the old ways, will be tested as this small town goes to war.

Objev podobné jako The Summer Before the War - Helen Simonsonová

Two lonely towns in Colorado: Hope and Despair. Between them, twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher never turns back. It's not in his nature. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets is big trouble. So in Lee Child’s electrifying new novel, Reacher—a man with no fear, no illusions, and nothing to lose—goes to war against a town that not only wants him gone, it wants him dead. It wasn’t the welcome Reacher expected. He was just passing through, minding his own business. But within minutes of his arrival a deputy is in the hospital and Reacher is back in Hope, setting up a base of operations against Despair, where a huge, seething walled-off industrial site does something nobody is supposed to see . . . where a small plane takes off every night and returns seven hours later . . . where a garrison of well-trained and well-armed military cops—the kind of soldiers Reacher once commanded—waits and watches . . . where above all two young men have disappeared and two frightened young women wait and hope for their return. Joining forces with a beautiful cop who runs Hope with a cool hand, Reacher goes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Revised and updated with a new preface on the Crimean crisis______________________________________''An impressive polemic arguing that the West still underestimates the danger that Putin''s Russia poses ... A useful appeal for vigilance'' - Sunday Times''Highly informed, crisply written and alarming ... Wise up and stick together is the concluding message in Lucas''s outstanding book'' - Michael Burleigh, Evening Standard______________________________________ While most of the world was lauding the stability and economic growth that Vladimir Putin’s ex-KGB regime had brought to Russia, Edward Lucas was ringing alarm bells. First published in 2008 and since revised, The New Cold War remains the most insightful and informative account of Russia today. It depicts the regime’s crushing of independent institutions and silencing of critics, taking Russia far away from the European mainstream. It highlights the Kremlin’s use of the energy weapon in Europe, the bullying of countries in the former Soviet empire, such as Estonia, Georgia and Ukraine – and the way that Russian money weakens the West’s will to resist. Now updated with an incisive analysis of Russia’s seizure of Crimea and its destabilisation of Ukraine, The New Cold War unpicks the roots of the Kremlin’s ideology and exposes the West’s naive belief that Putin’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mickey7 je postradatelný člen lidské výpravy vyslané kolonizovat ledový svět Niflheim. Kdykoliv je nějaká mise příliš nebezpečná, pošlou Mickeyho. Když zemře, prostě se vyrobí nové tělo, do jehož paměti se nahraje většina Mickeyho starých vzpomínek. Po šesti zmrtvýchvstáních už Mickey7 dobře ví, jak to chodí… a taky chápe, proč bylo v době, kdy se rozhodl připojit k expedici, volné právě tohle jediné místo. Když se během rutinní průzkumné mise ztratí, je považován za mrtvého. A než se stihne vrátit na základnu, už je ve službě Mickey8. Souběžná existence duplicitních lidských bytostí je zakázaná a jestli na to ostatní přijdou, oba je nechají zrecyklovat. A tak musí Mickey7 existenci svého dvojníka před zbytkem kolonie tajit. Život na Niflheimu však není žádný med. Atmosféra je pro lidi nedýchatelná, jídla je málo, teraformace postupuje pomalu a velitel Marshall je z toho značně nervózní. Přežití nakonec záleží právě na Mickeym. Pokud ovšem neumře nadobro.

Objev podobné jako Mickey7 - Edward Ashton

Soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal— the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it. When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin.

Objev podobné jako Mickey7 - Edward Ashton

The thrilling follow-up to Mickey7, soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho. Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that Commander Marshall believes that the colony’s creeper neighbors are holding an antimatter bomb, and that Mickey is the only one who’s keeping them from using it. Mickey’s just another colonist now. Instead of cleaning out the reactor core, he spends his time these days cleaning out the rabbit hutches. It’s not a bad life. It’s not going to last. It may be sunny now, but winter is coming. The antimatter that fuels the colony is running low, and Marshall wants his bomb back. If Mickey agrees to retrieve it, he’ll be giving up the only thing that’s kept his head off of the chopping block. If he refuses, he might doom the entire colony. Meanwhile, the creepers have their own worries, and they’re not going to surrender the bomb without getting something in return. Once again, Mickey finds the fate of two species resting in his hands. If ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Antimatter Blues - Edward Ashton

Audiokniha: Nesmrtelnost je hezká věc – ale co když kvůli ní musíte zas a znova umírat? Když Mickeymu Barnesovi začalo na rodném Midgardu hořet za patami, nechal se ze zoufalství zapsat k Postradatelným, aby získal lístek na právě odlétající kolonizační loď. Dostal sice druhou šanci, avšak že by si doopravdy zachránil krk… Jeho poslání tkví totiž v tom, že je v případě potřeby vysílán na práce znamenající takřka jistou smrt. Za posledních osm let zemřel už šestkrát – a jeho vědomí bylo vzápětí pokaždé nahráno do nového androida. Nyní jakožto Mickey7 slouží v nové kolonii na planetě Niflheim, která připomíná ledové peklo a lidem tu kromě zimy a hladu ztrpčují život nebezpeční hmyzáci. Když se jednoho dne během rutinní průzkumné mise ztratí, je bleskurychle vyroben jeho náhradník s pořadovým číslem osm, takže na základně jsou rázem dva. Což je problém, jelikož souběžná existence duplicitních bytostí – takzvaných mulťáků – je po neblahých zkušenostech s nimi přísně zakázána. A co hůř: mimozemští tvorové získávají navrch a Sedmička je podle všeho jediný, kdo s nimi dokáže komunikovat… Originální SF protkaná černým humorem, jejíž filmovou adaptaci s Robertem Pattinsonem v titulní roli chystá oscarový režisér Bong Joon-ho (Parazit). „Brilantní filozofická satira vydávající se ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Mickey7 - Edward Ashton - audiokniha

Na Niflheim dorazilo léto. Lišejníky kvetou, šestikřídlá netopýří stvoření vesele štěbetají a Mickey Barnes je pořád ještě naživu, jakkoliv ho to samotného překvapuje. Je nyní pouze jedním z řadových kolonistů a místo toho, aby čistil jádro reaktoru, tráví celé dny čištěním králíkáren. Není to špatný život. Ale na jak dlouho?Teď sice ještě svítí sluníčko, ovšem zima se blíží. Antihmota, energetický zdroj kolonie, dochází. Aby přežili, vydává se Mickey na nebezpečnou cestu s cílem získat zpět antihmotovou bombu, která by zásoby energie doplnila. Hmyzáci mají ale svoje vlastní starosti a bomby se nehodlají vzdát jen tak pro nic za nic. Co bude ochoten obětovat, aby zajistil přežití lidstva?Román Trable s antihmotou je pokračováním knihy Mickey7. Kombinuje akci a nečekané zvraty, zkoumá témata přežití, identity a obětí, které jsme ochotni přinést pro vyšší dobro.

Objev podobné jako Trable s antihmotou - Edward Ashton

Audiokniha: Osud lidské kolonie na planetě plné hmyzáků je opět v rukou Postradatelného!Na Niflheimu vládne léto. Mickey Barnes se tu za poslední dva roky v těle s pořadovým číslem sedm obstojně zabydlel a nyní je jedním z řadových kolonistů. Namísto reaktoru už čistí jen králíkárny a do své kóje v rozrůstajícím se dómu si nastěhoval sexy drsňačku Nashu, která ve věčném outsiderovi kdovíproč nalezla zalíbení. Jenže zima se blíží a jediná naděje osadníků spočívá v získání antihmotové bomby, jež by doplnila tolik potřebné zásoby energie. Tu však vlastní hmyzáci, a proto nezbývá než vyslat jediného posla schopného se s tímto druhem domluvit. A tak Mickey7 v doprovodu milované Nashy, nejlepšího kamaráda Berta, několika odvážných dobrovolníků a nevyzpytatelného hmyzího tlumočníka vyráží na nebezpečnou misi s velmi nejistým koncem. Expedice se připlete do studené války mezi dvěma obřími hnízdy mimozemšťanů a znovu se utvrdí v přesvědčení, že tenhle vzdálený svět lidskému druhu nesvědčí…Pokračování černohumorného sci-fi příběhu o člověku, který si tiskne vlastní kopie. Tentokrát si však Mickey7 bude muset vystačit se starým tělem a s nečekanou vůlí přežít. „Zábavné čtení s překvapivým a efektním zvratem. Fanoušci sci-fi si ho pořádně užijí.“ – Publishers Weekly„Trable s antihmotou v některých ohledech překonávají první díl.“ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Trable s antihmotou - Edward Ashton - audiokniha

Soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal— the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. Mickey signed on to escape from both bad debts and boredom on Midgard. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it. When he goes missing and is presumed dead at the hands of deadly indigenous creatures, Mickey8 reports for duty, and their troubles really begin.

Objev podobné jako Mickey7 - Edward Ashton

Dalton Greaves is a hero. He’s one of humankind’s first representatives to Unity, a pan-species confederation working to bring all sentient life into a single benevolent brotherhood. That’s what they told him, anyway. The only actual members of Unity that he’s ever met are Boreau, a giant snail who seems more interested in plunder than spreading love and harmony, and Boreau’s human sidekick, Neera, who Dalton strongly suspects roped him into this gig so that she wouldn’t become the next one of Boreau’s crew to get eaten by locals while prospecting. Funny thing, though—turns out there actually is a benevolent confederation out there, working for the good of all life. They call themselves the Assembly, and they really don’t like Unity. More to the point, they really, really don’t like Unity’s new human minions. When an encounter between Boreau’s scout ship and an Assembly cruiser over a newly discovered world ends badly for both parties, Dalton finds himself marooned, caught between a stickman, one of the Assembly’s nightmarish shock troops, the planet’s natives, who aren’t winning any congeniality prizes themselves, and Neera, who might actually be the most dangerous of the three. To survive, he’ll need to navigate palace intrigue, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A timely examination of a wide range of projects exploring the boundaries of what it means to be alive, speculating on what 'life' is, and how humankind will (or will not) fit into a new order of hybrid species: a sort of sci-fi guidebook to lab-built humans. A silicone jellyfish with a rat’s heart, a drone that smells using the antenna of a moth, wearables made from cultured human skin, an AI-populated digital snack bar in the metaverse. These projects and many more offer a mind-bending, head-turning vision of the future that Madeline Schwartzman demonstrates is just around the corner.Curated from new developments in synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering, biology and art, this broad-ranging survey demonstrates the myriad ways in which our perception of what it means to be alive has dramatically changed. Where do we draw the new lines? Are there any boundaries we should not cross? And what if… ? By examining these new ‘beings’, Alive maps out a vision of new partnerships, uncanny hybrids and collaborative intelligences, as science fiction rapidly becomes science fact.

Objev podobné jako Alive - Edward Ashton, Madeline Schwartzman

The thrilling follow-up to Mickey7, soon to be a major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho. Summer has come to Niflheim. The lichens are growing, the six-winged bat-things are chirping, and much to his own surprise, Mickey Barnes is still alive—that last part thanks almost entirely to the fact that Commander Marshall believes that the colony’s creeper neighbors are holding an antimatter bomb, and that Mickey is the only one who’s keeping them from using it. Mickey’s just another colonist now. Instead of cleaning out the reactor core, he spends his time these days cleaning out the rabbit hutches. It’s not a bad life. It’s not going to last. It may be sunny now, but winter is coming. The antimatter that fuels the colony is running low, and Marshall wants his bomb back. If Mickey agrees to retrieve it, he’ll be giving up the only thing that’s kept his head off of the chopping block. If he refuses, he might doom the entire colony. Meanwhile, the creepers have their own worries, and they’re not going to surrender the bomb without getting something in return. Once again, Mickey finds the fate of two species resting in his hands. If ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Antimatter Blues - Edward Ashton

From the late 1940s until 1991, the Soviet Air Force was the largest military air arm in the world, providing the core of Warsaw Pact air power that matched NATO during the five decades of the Cold War. A highly sophisticated air force capable of supporting ground troops, gathering intelligence and launching long-range air strikes, the Soviet Air Force could deploy 10,000 aircraft at its peak in 1980. Illustrated throughout with detailed artworks with authentic markings and exhaustive specifications, Technical Guide: Russian Aircraft of the Cold War is a compact guide to the military aircraft deployed by the Russian Air Force from the end of World War II to the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Organised by type, this book includes every significant aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force, from the MiG-15 jet that enjoyed such huge success against Western aircraft during the Korean War, to the Tu-95 long-range bomber, which was capable of carrying nuclear devices, and the ever-adaptable Mil Mi-8 ‘Hip’ helicopter, which has been used as a troop transport, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, assault platform, artillery spotter and airborne command post. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views and dynamic view artworks of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Russian Aircraft of the Cold War - Edward Ward

Simple Solutions for Everyday Stress Empower yourself to ease anxiety anywhere, anytime with this all-encompassing guide to living in the moment. Renowned wellness expert Ashton August has created 101 practical mindfulness exercises to calm your anxious mind. Support your journey to a centered self with: - Easy guided yoga such as the Tension-Melting Supported Butterfly and the Lizard Lunge to Let Go - Simple breathwork exercises such as The Breath of Surrender and Tranquil Lunar Breathing - Quick meditation and mind-set techniques such as the Golden Light of Protection and Self-Talk Mad Libs With more than 100 ways to focus on being present, this must-have book is perfect for all experience levels. Use this as a guide to start a ritual, to build a more dedicated practice or simply as a go-to resource when anxiety hits. Get ready to take the first step to a more enlightened path and a calm, fulfilling existence.

Objev podobné jako 101 Mindfulness Practices to Ease Anxiety - Ashton August

For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the final book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood.Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped in unhappy Plinkst! Even the beets for which Plinkst is inexplicably famous fail to grow in this utterly miserable Russian village. Penelope anxiously counts the days and wonders how she will ever get back to England in time to save all the Ashtons-who, she now knows, include herself and the Incorrigible children, although their precise location on the family tree is still a mystery-from their accursed fate.Her daring scheme to escape sends her on a wildly unexpected journey. But time is running out, and the not-really-dead Edward Ashton is still on the loose. His mad obsession with the wolfish curse on the Ashtons puts Penelope and the Incorrigibles in dire peril. As Penelope fights her way back to her beloved pupils, the three brave Incorrigibles endure their gloomy new tutor and worriedly prepare for the arrival of Lady Constance's baby. Little do they know the danger they're in!In this action-packed conclusion to the acclaimed series, mysteries are solved ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI - Maryrose Wood

On the envelopes of letters sent to a dear friend, the famed artist and writer Edward Gorey drew dozens of original illustrations—illustrations now collected in this volume along with marvelously playful selections from the correspondence, all never before seen by the public until now.From Ted to Tom will be published in the centenary year of Edward Gorey''s birth.When Tom Fitzharris met Edward "Ted" Gorey in 1974, the two quickly struck up a friendship. Over the next year Gorey sent a total of fifty letters to Fitzharris. Every envelope Fitzharris received was illustrated by Gorey, and filled with surprises: typewritten letters with news and opinions from Gorey''s life, handwritten note cards with unexpected quotes, sketches, inside jokes, and a host of other joyous miscellany.Assembled here for the first time, these envelopes and their contents deliver all the humor, imagination, gossip, and wonder that came with being Edward Gorey''s pen pal.

Objev podobné jako From Ted to Tom - Edward Gorey, Tom Fitzharris

THE classic work of intelligent self-empowerment from the world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de BonoOur happiness and success depend on clear thinking. But too many of us are compromised by confusion, trying to do too much at once, and not knowing what to do next.In Teach Yourself to Think, Edward de Bono shows that good thinking depends on a simple five-stage process that anyone can learn. It will enable you to assess your goals, sort available information, identify the available choices, make a decision and, finally, turn thought into action.This book offers brilliant advice for anyone who needs to be able to respond to and deal with a vast range of situations at work and in life quickly, efficiently and intelligently.

Objev podobné jako Teach Yourself To Think - Edward de Bono

Join Spot as he heads to a fancy-dress party in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book!Spot has been invited to his friend Helen''s fancy-dress party. What will he and his friends dress up as?With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill''s Where''s Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these!Where''s Spot?Spot Says GoodnightSpot Goes to the FarmSpot Goes to the ParkSpot Goes on HolidaySpot Goes to SchoolSpot Visits His GrandparentsSpot Can Count

Objev podobné jako Spot Goes to a Party - Eric Hill

Join Spot and his friends as they go on an adventure to the park in this fun lift-the-flap tale.It''s a lovely day, and Spot is excited to take his ball to the park and play with his friends. But, oh no - he throws the ball too far, and it gets lost! Luckily, he makes a new friend who can help get it back...With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill''s Where''s Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these!Where''s Spot?Spot Goes to the FarmSpot Goes on HolidaySpot Goes to SchoolSpot Says GoodnightSpot Visits His GrandparentsSpot Bakes a Cake

Objev podobné jako Spot Goes to the Park - Eric Hill

Join Spot on his very first day at school. As the day goes on, Spot finds he''s having more and more fun - and what will he learn along the way? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. This is a reissue of the classic Spot story, now in a smart cased-board format with sturdy, toddler-tough flaps. If you loved this, try Where''s Spot?, Spot Goes on Holiday and Spot Goes to the Farm for more lift-the-flap fun!

Objev podobné jako Spot Goes to School - Eric Hill

A guide to spiritual pilgrimage and the healing powers of immersion in sacred places• Takes you on a mystical journey to the sacred Greek island of Poros, a site of pilgrimage and healing for more than 3,000 years, and presents its mythological, literary, historical, and cultural heritage• Examines pilgrimage, sanctuary, and asylum under the god Poseidon, the ruling spirit of the island, and how these have been practiced through the millennia• Explores ancient healing traditions, including dream incubation of Asklepios, and using sacred art and ritual to connect with our visions and the divineExplore the reawakening of ancient Greek healing practices by taking this journey of transformation, myth, and divine presence to the sacred island of Poros, a site of pilgrimage and healing for more than 3,000 years.This book examines pilgrimage, sanctuary, and asylum, the duties of Poseidon who was the ruling god of Poros. Edward Tick rediscovers asylia, the original practice of sanctuary that provides safety and inspiration while facilitating healing and connection to divinity. He explores “crossing the strait” as safe passage between the visible world and the invisible realms of the sacred. Drawing on ancient traditions Tick shows how we know ourselves, our destinies, and our connection ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hudební CD - Debutové studiové album skupiny Frankie Goes to Hollywood z roku 1984. Debutové studiové album skupiny Frankie Goes to Hollywood z roku 1984. Seznam stop The World is My Oyster (Including Well / Snatch of Fury) / Welcome To the Pleasuredome / Relax / War / Two Tribes / Tag / Ferry (Go) / Born To Run / San Jose / Wish the Lads Were Here / The Ballad of 32 / Krisco Kisses / Black Night White Light / The Only Star In Heaven / The Power of Love / Bang

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Ruby Red Shoes is a white hare who lives in a prettily painted caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle, cheerful and enchanting. She is a very aware hare and loves animals and people, trees and nature - not forgetting red shoes . . . She also loves to travel! Join Ruby Red Shoes on her adventure to London at Christmas-time, as she visits the sights, rides the Underground, sees snow for the first time and has a surprising encounter with the Queen!Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London is Kate Knapp''s third installment in the Ruby Red Shoes series, and features gorgeous full-colour illustrations. Discover more of Ruby''s adventures in Ruby Red Shoes: A Very Aware Hare and Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris.''Has the tenderness of a modern Beatrix Potter'' Metro''Utterly charming: think a modern Little Grey Rabbit'' Bookseller

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Dad wants to show Spot the baby animals, but it looks as though they''re hiding! Will Spot and Dad be able to find them?Toddlers will love discovering different farm animals in this classic picture book. With fun flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure to encourage curiosity and exploration, this is great for early learning and play.If you loved this, try these titles for more original lift-the-flap fun:Where''s Spot?Spot Goes to SchoolSpot Goes on Holiday

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Dad wants to show Spot the baby animals, but it looks as though they''re hiding! Will Spot and Dad be able to find them?Toddlers will love discovering different farm animals in this classic picture book. With fun flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure to encourage curiosity and exploration, this is great for early learning and play.If you loved this, try Where''s Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes on Holiday for more lift-the-flap fun!

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The surprising story of how Greek classics are being pressed into use in contemporary China to support the regime’s political agendaAs improbable as it may sound, an illuminating way to understand today’s China and how it views the West is to look at the astonishing ways Chinese intellectuals are interpreting—or is it misinterpreting?—the Greek classics. In Plato Goes to China, Shadi Bartsch offers a provocative look at Chinese politics and ideology by exploring Chinese readings of Plato, Aristotle, Thucydides, and other ancient writers. She shows how Chinese thinkers have dramatically recast the Greek classics to support China’s political agenda, diagnose the ills of the West, and assert the superiority of China’s own Confucian classical tradition. In a lively account that ranges from the Jesuits to Xi Jinping, Bartsch traces how the fortunes of the Greek classics have changed in China since the seventeenth century. Before the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the Chinese typically read Greek philosophy and political theory in order to promote democratic reform or discover the secrets of the success of Western democracy and science. No longer. Today, many Chinese intellectuals use these texts to critique concepts such as democracy, citizenship, and rationality. Plato’s “Noble Lie,” in which citizens ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An accessible introduction to mathematical infinity for the endlessly curious  Infinity has traditionally been a topic for philosophers, physicists, and artists, and it can be large, scary, or highly metaphorical. For mathematicians, however, infinity is not frightening or hopelessly abstract (though it is certainly big) but rather is a normal part of their work. In this guide, award-winning professor and author Edward R. Scheinerman offers an exploration of infinity for the curious. This is real math for real people, and you do not need a mastery of calculus to understand and enjoy it.  Through witty and accessible prose, along with many illustrations, Scheinerman demonstrates how infinity is used in algebra, geometry, and logic, touching on hyperreal numbers, the hyperbolic plane, transfinite ordinals, and more. He ends each chapter with tantalizing questions to inspire readers toward further—infinite?—investigation. This book, by the author of The Mathematics Lover’s Companion, is for students, mathophiles, engineers, scientists, accountants—even people who fear mathematics!

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Can films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?Written from an international perspective, this book offers a lucid introduction to the ways films are made and used, cumulating with the exploration of the fundamental question, what is history and what is it for?Incorporating film analysis, advertisements, merchandise and internet forums; and ranging from late-nineteenth century short films to twenty-first century DVD ‘special editions’, this survey evaluates the varied ways in which filmmakers, promoters, viewers and scholars understand film as history. From Saving Private Ryan to Picnic at Hanging Rock to Pocahontas, History Goes to the Movies considers that history is not simply to be found in films, but in the perceptions and arguments of those who make and view them.This helpful introductory text blends historical and methodological issues with real examples to create a systematic guide to issues involved in using historical film in the study of history. History Goes to the Movies is a much-needed overview of an increasingly popular subject.

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Few English monarchs had to fight harder for the right to rule than King Edward IV – Shakespeare’s glorious son of York. Cast in the Plantagenet mould, over six feet tall, he was a naturally charismatic leader. Edward had the knack of seizing the initiative and winning battles and is free from the unflattering characterisations that plagued his brother, Richard III, having been portrayed as a good-looking and formidable military tactician. Described sometimes as reckless and profligate, all sources remark on his personal bravery. In the eleven years between 1460 and 1471 he fought five major battles in the Wars of the Roses. Three of them – Towton, Barnet and Tewkesbury – rank among the most decisive of the medieval period.This book covers Edward’s family background, the Yorkist takeover and the drift to war. It charts the tensions created by the controversial Woodville marriage and Edward’s deposition by the Earl of Warwick and subsequent exile. The return of the king brought with it more battles and Edward’s decisive campaigns against Warwick and Margaret of Anjou. Finally, Edward’s sudden death heralded the demise of the House of York and the eventual triumph of the Tudors.This is the history of Edward IV’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A bright and playful board book for toddlers who are starting nursery. (Previously published as Goat Goes to Playgroup.)There''s a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at nursery. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book - the ideal story for any child starting, or already attending, a playgroup or nursery.Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt''s mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Goat Goes to Nursery a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Toddle Waddle and Animal Music.

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In this funny Halloween story for beginning readers,Lulu the witch girl is a little nervous about her first day of school, but she heads off with her broom and Dracula lunch box. She immediately loves her new teacher, Miss Slime, especially her wart. Lulus first flying lesson around the cemetery goes great!Theres only one thing she doesnt like about witch school: curly-haired Sandy Witch, who seems to do everything better than Lulu.Funny, spookyLulu Goes to Witch Schoolis a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own, but still need a little help.Perfect for both Halloween and back to school reads,this classic storyhas been given fresh illustrations by Bella Sinclair in this beautiful new edition.Perfect for Halloween readingA charming cozy seasonal pick

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In 1688, a group of leading politicians invited the Dutch prince William of Orange over to England to challenge the rule of the catholic James II. When James''s army deserted him he fled to France, leaving the throne open to William and Mary. During the following year a series of bills were passed which many believe marked the triumph of constitutional monarchy as a system of government. In this radical new interpretation of the Glorious Revolution, Edward Vallance challenges the view that it was a bloodless coup in the name of progress and wonders whether in fact it created as many problems as it addressed. Certainly in Scotland and Ireland the Revolution was characterised by warfare and massacre. Beautifully written, full of lively pen portraits of contemporary characters and evocative of the increasing climate of fear at the threat of popery, this new book fills a gap in the popular history market and sets to elevate Edward Vallance to the highest league of popular historians.

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The perfect book for any little dragon (or child) getting ready to start school or nursery!This delightful rhyming follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay by award-winning picture book creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour. When a dragon goes to school, will she enjoy a book in the reading den and save her lunchtime treats for a friend? Or will she throw the crayons and refuse to share? She's going to need her friends to help her behave herself . . . she is DRAGON after all!

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JaKe Goes To The Pawlympics tells the story of a disabled dog who has dreams to run as he used to before his accident. Now with only three legs JaKe had given up all hope of running again until his friend Charlie took control of the situation and inspires JaKe to try again, and train.Charlie is a very intelligent Crow. He is JaKe’s best friend but has only one leg himself which makes his landings a little scary. Charlie teaches JaKe that anything is possible, you just have to believe in yourself. As JaKe’s self-appointed trainer, Charlie teaches JaKe to rest but not quit and other important skills like how to deal with bullies.Throughout this heart-warming story of two best friends they show what can be done when you work as a team, demonstrating that dreams can be achieved. This unlikely duo shows the importance of friendship no matter what your differences.

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***A BOOK CLUB PICK FROM THE QUEEN CONSORT''S READING ROOM***Now a major film, starring Leslie Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs and Lucas Bravo''Mrs Harris is one of the great creations of fiction - so real that you feel you know her, yet truly magical as well. I can never have enough of her'' Justine Picardie''It is almost impossible not to succumb to Gallico''s spell'' Times Literary SupplementMrs Harris is a salt-of-the-earth London charlady who cheerfully cleans the houses of the rich. One day, when tidying Lady Dant''s wardrobe, she comes across the most beautiful thing she has ever seen in her life - a Dior dress. In all the years of her drab and humble existence, she''s never seen anything as magical as the dress before her and she''s never wanted anything as much before. Determined to make her dream come true, Mrs Harris scrimps, saves and slaves away until one day, after three long, uncomplaining years, she finally has enough money to go to Paris.When she arrives at the House of Dior, Mrs Harris has little idea of how her life is about to be turned upside down and how many other lives she will transform forever. Always kind, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Detective Chief Inspector Wilfred Dover is the most idle and avaricious hero in all of crime fiction. Why should he even be bothered to solve the case?The town of Pott Winckle owes its prosperity to the firm of Wibbley Ware. Naturally, when the owner’s daughter is murdered, the call goes out for Scotland Yard’s finest. Once again, Dover is off, the reluctant Sergeant MacGregor in tow.All Dover has to do to clinch this one is settle back in Wibbley’s Rolls Royce, perhaps bend a bit of evidence, or maybe a few fingers. Oddly enough – and not for the first time – his methods result in something resembling a solution.

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Join Meg the witch and her cat Mog in another story from the spellbinding Meg and Mog series!It''s nearly bedtime, and Mog and Owl are hungry. But when Meg''s spell goes wrong, they all go to bed without any supper! Will Mog and Owl find something to eat?The Meg and Mog stories have been casting their spell over readers for over 50 years. With Jan Pienkowski’s award-winning illustrations and Helen Nicoll’s easy-to-read text, the Meg and Mog books have earnt their place as timeless classics, beloved over generations.More magical Meg and Mog stories:Meg and MogMeg''s EggsMeg and the PirateMeg and Mog: Three Terrific TalesMeg and Mog: Three Favourite StoriesMeg Comes to SchoolMeg on the Moon"A winning combination" - TIME OUT"A brilliant coordination of text and pictures" - SUNDAY TIMES

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In 1968, at the age of 22, Karl Marlantes abandoned his Oxford University scholarship to sign up for active service with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. Pitched into a war that had no defined military objective other than kill ratios and body counts, what he experienced over the next thirteen months in the jungles of South East Asia shook him to the core. But what happened when he came home covered with medals was almost worse. It took Karl four decades to come to terms with what had really happened, during the course of which he painstakingly constructed a fictionalized version of his war, MATTERHORN, which has subsequently been hailed as the definitive Vietnam novel.WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin MATTERHORN: the author''s real-life experiences behind the book''s indelible scenes. But it is much more than this. It is part exorcism of Karl''s own experiences of combat, part confession, part philosophical primer for the young man about to enter combat. It It is also a devastatingly frank answer to the questions ''What is it like to be ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly, kept a diary all her life. To War with Whitaker is an account of the most adventurous, most defiant and most valiant of those years. Hermione and Dan Ranfurly married only months before the Second World War erupted. So when Dan was posted to the Middle East, taking their faithful butler Whitaker with him, Hermione resolved to join them there. This memoir offers astounding displays of commitment and independence. After vowing not to go home without her husband, Hermione travelled alone from Cape Town to Cairo, and remained in the Middle East and North Africa for the two and a half years he was imprisoned by the Germans – meeting many notable characters along the way.With wit and exuberance, Hermione’s diary entries take us To War with Whitaker and back again, providing sharp insight into the strong and outspoken woman she was. This Pan Heritage Classics edition features the original black and white plate sections.

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An extensively researched account of an exceptional battalion at war "Perhaps you can try and imagine being faced with the prospect, on a cold Sunday evening in November, of rising from your sleeping bag at two-thirty the following morning to lead your men through hedges and over fields in an attack down to a canal bank two miles away, leaping into the icy water and paddling across the length of a cricket pitch on a flattened jerrycan, and then sitting on the far bank in your soaking uniform to help your soldiers across with ropes. To do this when subject to continuous machine-gun fire but with the possibility that if you are successful and survive, you may never need to fight another battle. And to do all of th Many of us had a relation who served in the Great War, the majority of those men defending trench lines or attacking from them. They undertook wiring parties and raids on enemy trenches, but well over half their time was in reserve, in training and repairing trenches, tracks and roadways. They endured bitter cold, terrible rains, deep mud and moments of terror. Some suffered from trench foot or shell shock. They ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Bad Seed borrows an awesome book from the library in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Bad Seed is in a good mood…for once. That’s because there’s a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can’t be read anymore.But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book? Pick up this really cool book to find out!The Bad Seed Goes to the Library is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

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A new generation is going to church. But is the church ready?Church consultant and researcher, Thom Rainer, believes God is at work in this generation, and he believes that this moment in time has created unique opportunities for churches to grow, thrive, and revive.The culture is at inflection point. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Zers reported experiencing at least one mental health problem in the past two years. This statistic was lower for all older generations, including Millennials (51%), Gen Xers (29%) and Boomers (14%). Gen Z is the loneliest generation of Americans, lacking deep relationships and offline connection. Sixty-eight percent of Gen Z feel like nobody knows them well. That is one reason why this generation is called the anxious generation. Researchers have identified everything from social media to pandemic lockdowns as the prime culprit of why Gen Z is struggling with issues like mental illness more than other generations.Thom Rainer views the church as God’s Plan A for helping this generation discover their true calling and thrive in a purposeful and genuine faith community. In this book, Thom explores research that reveals that the anxious generation is yearning for meaningful community and is waiting to be invited in.The Anxious ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Monkey Goes to Hospital offers a gentle introduction to the experience of needing hospital treatment for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of visiting a hospital. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences.Monkey is having so much fun climbing the big tree that he isn''t careful and he falls. Dad says he will need to go to hospital for a check-up, but Monkey is worried. Luckily, the doctor at the hospital is very kind.The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

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Little Lion Goes to a Party offers a gentle introduction to the experience of attending a social occasion for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of going to a party. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences.Little Lion has been invited to Panda''s party. He is a bit excited, but he is worried about it too. What if he doesn''t know many people there? What if he doesn''t know how to play the games? Luckily, his family are on hand to help him overcome his fears.The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

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