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Men of the Same Name - Evan Jones
Steeped in Classical and modern history, the poems in Evan Jones's third Carcanet collection are satirical, elegiac and memorable.
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King George's Army - British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815 Volume 4 - Steve Brown
King George''s Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them 1793-1815 will contain five volumes, with coverage given to army administration and cavalry regiments (Volume 1), infantry regiments (Volumes 2, 3 and 4), and ordnance (Volume 5). It is the natural extension to the web series of the same name by the same author which existed on the Napoleon Series from 2009 until 2019, but greatly expanded to include substantially more biographical information as well as biographies of leading political figures concerned with the administration of the army as well as commanders in chief of all major commands.Volume 4 covers in great detail the 61st to 104th Regiments of Foot within the army of King George the Third for the period of the Great War with France; and the men who commanded them. Regimental data provided includes shortform regimental lineages, service locations and dispositions for the era, battle honours won, tables of authorised establishments, demographics of the field officer cohorts and of the men, even sources of recruits from the militia. But the book is essentially concerned with the field officers, the lieutenant colonels and majors who commanded the regiments, and Volume 4 alone contains around 1,000 mini-biographies of men who exercised such command, including their dates of birth and death, parentage, education, career (including political), awards and honours, and places of residence. Volume 5 will extend the coverage to ultimately record over 4,500 biographies across more than 200 regiments.These biographies will show the regimental system in action, officers routinely transferring between regiments for advancement or opportunity, captains who were also (brevet) colonels, many who retired early, some who stayed the distance to become major generals and beyond. Where it has been possible to accurately ascertain, advancement by purchase, exchange or promotion has also been noted.Readers with military ancestors will no doubt find much of interest within, and the author hopes that the work will allow readers to break down a few ‘brick walls’; either through connecting to the officers recorded, or through an understanding of the movements of the regiments around the world, or from the volunteering patterns of the militia regiments into the regular army.Encyclopaedic in scope, and aimed to be a lasting source of reference material for the British army that fought the French Revolution and Napoleon between 1793 and 1815, King George’s Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them will hopefully be a necessary addition to every military and family history library for years to come.
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The Bible of British Taste - Ruth Guilding
Based on the hugely popular blog, magazine, and Instagram account of the same name, The Bible of British Taste explores the meaning of traditional British style. Rejecting the pristine and predictable in favour of the lived-in and characterful, this is an aesthetic created from art, antiques, the reused, found and hand-made and the layers of history laid down by generations of home makers. As author Ruth Guilding puts it: ‘My personal mantra for the descriptions of people and their houses in this book roughly seems to be that old stuff is good, and perfection is boring.''Taking her contexts from William Morris, the Bloomsbury set and today’s leading artistic makers and innovators, Guilding explores the meaning of ‘home’ and our everlasting preoccupation with domestic taste, self-presentation and decorating styles, With hundreds of images of remarkable gardens and interiors, domestic icons and folk art narratives, and featuring renowned tastemakers– from Sir Roy Strong and Jasper Conran to Luke Edward Hall, Bridget Elworthy of the Land Gardeners and Ben Pentreath – The Bible of British Taste shines a new light on the quirky charms of unconventional British style.With unrivalled access to some of Britain’s most extraordinary homes, this is the definitive guide to the nation’s most distinctive interiors – a book that belongs on every design lover’s shelf.
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The Book of ABBA - Jan Gradvall
''Almost as miraculous as the songs it exists to celebrate.'' PETE PAPHIDES''The only ABBA book that the world will ever need.'' TONY PARSONS''Writing perfection on musical perfection: book heaven.'' CAITLIN MORANThrough exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secrets to ABBA''s success.More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world over dance and sing their hearts out. After interviewing the four members for an article in 2013 – at which time the band had not been interviewed for over thirty years – Jan Gradvall was granted unique access to them for the next decade. In The Book of ABBA, the band share their thoughts and opinions more openly than ever before, while Jan reveals the context in which their sound developed – and shows how the story of ABBA is also the story of Sweden and the globalisation of pop culture.From their chart-topping ABBA Voyage – their first album in forty years – to the two-million-ticket-selling concert-experience of the same name, it is undeniable that, in the history of pop culture and music, there has never been a group like ABBA. With remarkable intimacy, Gradvall''s book brings readers closer than ever to one of the world''s most notoriously private music icons.
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In the World, But Not of It - David R. Hawkins
Spiritual teacher Dr. David R. Hawkins offers practical advice for readers to reach advanced states of consciousness in their everyday lives, so that they can enjoy being in the world, but not of it.It seems the further the world advances the harder it becomes to lead a life that is centered in love, grace, and compassion. That is, until now . . .In this book, based on the popular audio program of the same name, Dr. Hawkins shares his timeless insights on why certain spiritual experiences only provide temporary enlightenment. In the process, he explains how to turn normal activities into your spiritual practice.Readers will learn:· How to help raise the consciousness of the world· Why being accountable for choices and actions is central to one''s spiritual evolution· How to make sure that you’re taking responsibility for your life and choices· What to embrace—and what to avoid—in our technologically advanced world· How to avoid getting overly stressed by change· And much moreThis extraordinary program captures Dr. Hawkins’s startling brilliance, infectious humor, and deep understanding of walking the awakened path as a citizen of the world.
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Amory Wars: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, The Complete Collection - Peter David, Claudio Sanchez
Based on the Coheed & Cambria album of the same name, songwriter and front-man Claudio Sanchez brings his epic tale to the printed page in this definitive collection of the entire ''IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3'' saga. As revolution thunders throughout The Keywork, Claudio Killgannon hears his calling as a hero. So why does he not answer it? This is space opera like you ve never seen before! Co-written by comics-luminary and New York Times bestselling author Peter David, with art by Chris Burnham and Aaron Kuder, this complete edition collects THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 #1-12.
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The Promise of Heaven Bible Study Guide - Dr. David Jeremiah
In this definitive study guide on heaven, which accompanies the book of the same name, trusted Bible teacher and pastor Dr. David Jeremiah reveals how this Kingdom is already at hand. In each lesson, readers will discover that heaven is more than a supernatural realm that awaits—it is already invading the darkness, already reclaiming lost souls, and already forging eternity. Discover how good your full experience of heaven will be one day . . . but even more how it already has the power to shape your today.See with fresh eyes how heaven has come near and the forces of darkness do not stand a chance. Heaven has already won!
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The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service - Hayao Miyazaki
A 13-year-old girl sets off on a journey to become a witch. In the process, she learns how to be a woman. From the movie of the same name, this prestige format, lavishly illustrated hard-bound book gives fans a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning director, Hayao Miyazaki.
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Twelve Ordinary Men Workbook, Revised and Updated - MacArthur John F.
If Jesus Used These Men . . . He Can Also Use YouThey weren''t saints. They weren''t scholars. They weren''t even religious sages. What is most amazing about the disciples is that Jesus ever selected them at all. Among them, a handful of common fishermen, a hated tax collector, and an impulsive political zealot.The Twelve Ordinary Men Workbook brings you face-to-face with the disciples as you''ve never seen them. You''ll put yourself in their shoes. You''ll understand their doubts and hopes. And you''ll hear the power of Jesus'' words in a whole new way. The message is clear. If Christ can accomplish His purposes through the lives of common men like these, imagine what He has in store for you!Based on John MacArthur''s bestselling book of the same name, this revised and updated edition of the workbook includes biblical studies of each disciple, thought-provoking questions, and life application assignments.Lessons include:The Men Jesus Called: Outstandingly OrdinaryPeter: The Unlikely LeaderAndrew: The Apostle of Small ThingsJames: The Apostle of PassionJohn: The Apostle of LovePhilip: The Bean CounterNathanael: The Guileless OneMatthew and Thomas: The Tax Collector and the TwinJames (the Less), Simon (the Zealot), and Judas (not Iscariot): The Not-So-Well-Known TrioJudas: The Traitor
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The Forest Is the Path - Gary Lightbody
''The pages sing in this beautiful book.'' – Bono''Moving and lyrical, The Forest is the Path is an imaginative and deeply personal journey of self-discovery.'' – The Irish TimesYou’re falling through time so all I can do is fall with you.The numbness had set in long before I sat at your bedside. But even with senses impaired as the flight touches down at Belfast City I can somehow still feel the screeching of wheels on tarmac scorching something deep into me. Gary Lightbody''s phenomenal companion to Snow Patrol''s No.1 Album of the same name is a remarkable work of narrative writing.The Forest is the Path explores some of the main themes of the album; time, home, love, death and life, and serves as a prequel to the record, telling the story of his dad Jack''s death. It tracks the journey he went on – a journey whose end seemed to unlock a part of Gary that had been dormant until he started to write songs again.This is the book that emerged from that time.
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Enter the Room
Publikace Enter the Room vychází u příležitosti stejnojmenné výstavy, kterou Galerie hlavního města Prahy pořádá v prostorách Domu U Kamenného zvonu (28. 3. - 14. 9. 2025). Její obsah je proto nejen zaměřen na popis vystavených děl či představení participujících autorů, autorek a kolektivů, ale také představuje celkový kurátorský koncept projektu. Pomyslné jádro knihy pak tvoří text Ondřeje Trhoně a Filipa Hauera, který přibližuje kritické strategie současné herní tvorby, a tím vymezuje i její pozici v širším rámci umělecké produkce.The publication Enter the Room coincides with the exhibition of the same name, organised by Prague City Gallery in the spaces of the Stone Bell House (28 March - 14 September 2025). Its content thus not only focuses on descriptions of the exhibited works or presentations of the participating artists and collectives, but also presents the entire curatorial concept of the project. The core of the book is formed by Ondřej Trhoň and Filip Hauer's text, which outlines the critical strategies of contemporary game art and thus defines its positions in the broader context of artistic production.
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Acts of Creation - Hettie Judah
Exploring maternity through the work of artists from prehistory to the present day, Acts of Creation addresses the abiding mother-shaped hole in art history. Long taboo, lived experiences of motherhood – and all that accompanies it – are now the subject of urgent discussion. Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood delves into the joys and heartaches, mess, myths and mishaps of motherhood through over 150 artworks, from ancient goddess artifacts to contemporary interpretations of pregnancy in the present.While the Madonna and Child archetype has dominated Western art, we rarely encounter art about real motherhood, in all its raw, unfiltered complexity. Renowned author and curator Hettie Judah examines how shifting ideals of motherhood have been constructed and promoted through visual culture. Moving into the 20th and 21st centuries, it also looks at how women artists – among them Barbara Hepworth, Jenny Saville, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Betye Saar, Suzanne Valadon, Louise Bourgeois, Carrie Mae Weems – have worked to subvert these ideals and reclaim the narrative.Women have long been told that they cannot be both an artist and a mother: here the artist mother is instead addressed as an important cultural paradigm. Acts of Creation explores lived experience of motherhood – and of not becoming a mother – offering a complex account that engages with ongoing concerns around gender, caregiving and reproductive rights. Published to coincide with the acclaimed Hayward Gallery touring exhibition of the same name, Acts of Creation is an engaging, thought-provoking and richly illustrated must-read on the evolving discourse on motherhood, offering a fresh perspective that challenges conventions and inspires change.
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Letters of Note - Usher Shaun
Letters of Note, the book based on the beloved website of the same name, became an instant classic on publication in 2013, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. This new edition sees the collection of the world''s most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters updated with fourteen riveting new missives and a new introduction from curator Shaun Usher.From Virginia Woolf''s heart-breaking suicide letter to Queen Elizabeth II''s recipe for drop scones sent to President Eisenhower; from the first recorded use of the expression ''OMG'' in a letter to Winston Churchill, to Gandhi''s appeal for calm to Hitler; and from Iggy Pop''s beautiful letter of advice to a troubled young fan, to Leonardo da Vinci''s remarkable job application letter, Letters of Note is a celebration of the power of written correspondence which captures the humour, seriousness, sadness and brilliance that make up all of our lives.
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The Next 365 Days - Blanka Lipinska
The global phenomenon and bestselling inspiration behind the Netflix film of the same name - the 365 Days series - continues as it follows the sizzling story of Laura and Massimo.As the wife of Don Massimo Torricelli, one of the most dangerous Mafia bosses in Sicily, Laura's life is a roller coaster. She is often at risk, the potential target of Massimo's unscrupulous enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy the powerful man. And when Laura is seriously injured in an attack, pregnant and fighting to survive, Massimo faces the toughest decision of his life. What will his life be without Laura? Will he be able to raise their child alone? What will the fate of his family be, and whose 365 days may come to a close?
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Level 3: The Queen+CD (Secondary ELT Readers) - Glasgow Mary
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. The Queen is based on the movie of the same name, and revolves around the series of events which unfolded after the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997.
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Somali and the Forest Spirit Vol. 1 - Yako Gureishi
"Top 10 Must Read Manga of 2024" - Publishers WeeklyFor fans of cozy and pastoral fantasy and the eponymous hit anime on Crunchyroll. This is the adventure of a lifetime as a kindly forest guardian golem sets out to protect a young human girl from a world of goblins and oni!Explore a world from the hit anime of the same name, a world ruled by goblins, spirits, golems, and all types of strange creatures… but not humans, who were nearly persecuted to extinction for their reckless disregard of the natural world.When a golem, a guardian of the forest chances across a young girl lost in the woods, he vows to take care of her… despite his life coming to an end. He must find other humans for her to live with, but in a world that despises them, is that even possible?
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The Loft Law - Joshua Charow
'A new book is opening the curtains to the last creative residential sanctuaries left in the city.' '... captures a fading way of life' - ArtNet 'Joshua Carow's lively photo book reveals .. a generation of artists' lives on in downtown lofts...' - World of Interiors 'In his new book Loft Law, The Last of New York City’s Original Artist Lofts, Charow intimately captures spaces and faces from the dwindling fraternity of auteurs protected under the 1982 New York law of the same name.' - Highsnobiety Charow spent the past two years creating his first photography book about artists living under the protection of The Loft Law. The law, enacted in 1982, granted protection and rent control to thousands of artists who were living illegally in commercial and manufacturing zoned lofts in neighborhoods like Soho, Tribeca, and the Bowery after the manufacturing industry left New York. Two years ago he found a map of the remaining protected buildings, rang hundreds of doorbells, and photographed and interviewed over 50 artists who are still living in these incredible lofts to this day. As New York faces an unprecedented amount of empty commercial space, this is perfect timing for this incredible untold story.
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Suggs and the City - Suggs
Revelling in the off-beat and eccentric, Londoner Suggs takes us on a nostalgic adventure to explore the disappearing history of his extraordinary home town: from the sharp tailors of Saville Row to the sex traders of Bohemian Soho, by way of quaint and quirky habitats, brilliant but endangered boozers, unique eateries that have introduced the capital to the world''s finest foods and a music scene that''s dear to his heart.Drawing on three series of Suggs''s ITV programme of the same name, on the Suggs in the City chatshow, and on Suggs''s personal experience of loving London, this is the enlightening and highly entertaining story of a living, breathing town and its ability to absorb and adapt over the centuries, seen through the eyes of one of its favourite sons.
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Erwin Olaf: The Biography - Mischa Cohen
Erwin Olaf, renowned for his bold photography, evolved from avant-gardist to celebrated artist. This biography, based on his archives, honors his legacy and queer advocacy. Publication accompanying the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam exhibition of the same name, running from 10 October 2025 to February 2026.It was a shock when Erwin Olaf passed away unexpectedly in 2023 while recovering from a lung transplant. In the 1980s and 1990s, he gained fame for his extravagant, sometimes sexually explicit photographs. Inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe, Hans van Manen, and Paul Blanca, he found his muses in Amsterdam’s Club RoXY. Over time, he evolved from a rebellious avant-gardist into a celebrated artist, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to his exhibitions, from The Hague to Shanghai. Throughout his career, he remained true to himself, creating his own universe while tirelessly advocating for the rights of the queer community. A progressive lung disease prompted Erwin Olaf to put his legacy in order and contribute to this book about his life and work. "I don’t need to come out looking great. But I do want it to be accurate." Mischa Cohen followed Erwin Olaf for years, gaining access to his archives and his life. He spoke with lovers, friends, colleagues, gallerists, curators, muses, and family, and was present at photoshoots. Together, they selected images from his body of work and personal life. And finally, there were the last, emotional encounters in a sterile hospital room.
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BBC Learn Welsh - Grammar Guide for Learners - Ann Jones, Meic Gilby
A very useful Welsh grammar pocket book based on the highly succesful Welsh Learners website of the same name, comprising a guide for beginners and additional information for advanced learners, grammar terms, common idioms and phrases and a valuable vocabulary for everyday situations. Reprint. First Published in 2004.
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Laugh-Out-Loud: The 1,001 Funniest LOL Jokes of All Time - Rob Elliott
Laugh out loud with this uproarious collection of the 1,0001 FUNNIEST jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. Perfect for car rides, rainy days, or anytime you just want to crack up! Q: What goes up and down but never moves? A: A flight of stairs. With 1,001 of the ALL-TIME BEST, FUNNIEST, and HILARIOUS jokes, puns, and zingers, youÂ’re sure to have the perfect joke for any moment to keep the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages! Rob ElliottÂ’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!
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Never in Finer Company : The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion
Uncover the larger-than-life story of World War I's "Lost Battalion" and the men who survived the ordeal, triumphed in battle, and fought the demons that lingered.In the first week of October, 1918, six hundred men attacked into Europe's forbidding Argonne Forest. Against all odds, they surged through enemy lines—alone. They were soon surrounded and besieged. As they ran out of ammunition, water, and food, the doughboys withstood constant bombardment and relentless enemy assaults. Seven days later, only 194 soldiers from the original unit walked out of the forest. The stand of the US Army's "Lost Battalion" remains an unprecedented display of heroism under fire.Never in Finer Company tells the stories of four men whose lives were forever changed by the ordeal: Major Charles Whittlesey, a lawyer dedicated to serving his men at any cost; Captain George McMurtry, a New York stockbroker who becomes a tower of strength under fire; Corporal Alvin York, a country farmer whose famous exploits help rescue his beleaguered comrades; and Damon Runyon, an intrepid newspaper man who interviews the survivors and weaves their experiences into the American epic. Emerging from the patriotic frenzy that sent young men "over there," each of these four men trod a unique path to the October days that engulfed them—and continued to haunt them as they struggled to find peace.Uplifting and compelling, Never in Finer Company is a deeply moving and dramatic story on an epic scale.
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Are Wolves Afraid of the Dark? - Huw Lewis-Jones
In this worldwide adventure, readers get up close and personal with one of nature''s most misunderstood creatures: the wolf. Packed with little-known facts about wolves'' family lives, eating habits, and their connection to domestic dogs, readers will discover the secret lives of wolves and how to protect them.For many people, wolves are the stuff of nightmares and horror movies, but the reality is that theyÂ’re among some of the most vulnerable wild animals on our planet. By following field guide Huw Lewis Jones and nature illustrator Sam Caldwell into the wild, readers will meet subspecies of grey wolf living in forests throughout Europe, North America, and China, as well as red wolves in North Carolina and other members of the canid family, including coyotes.Along the way, aspiring naturalists will discover the difference between a timber and a tundra wolf, what traits wild wolves share with domestic dogs, and why wolf poop is so important to scientists!Are Wolves Afraid of the Dark?Little Red Riding Hood
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Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age - Raphael Cormack
Exploring death, religion, science and social crisis, a startling history of the occult between the world wars, when Spiritualism was truly an international obsession.The interwar period was a golden age of the uncanny. Clairvoyants, fakirs, Theosophists, mind-readers, miracle-workers and jinn-summoners--all assured the masses that, just like the newly discovered invisible forces of electricity, radiation and magnetism, unseen spiritual powers commanded a realm of hidden human potential. This was a transnational movement of eccentrics, gurus and prophets, with East and West interacting in unexpected ways.Drawing on untapped sources in Arabic as well as European records, Raphael Cormack follows two of the most unusual and charismatic figures of this age: Tahra Bey, who took 1920s Paris by storm as an ''Oriental'' missionary; and Dr Dahesh, who harnessed Western science to create a pan-religious faith in Lebanon. Travelling between Cairo, New York and Jerusalem, Paris, Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro, the two mystics reflected the desires and anxieties of a troubled age. These forgotten holy men, who embodied the allure of the unexplained at a time of dramatic change, speak to our own unstable world today.T
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Men of the Harem, Vol. 1 - Alphatart, HereLee HereLee, Yeongbin Yeongbin
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and newly crowned emperor Latrasil Valentine Tarium is no exception. Wronged by the man who swore to love her through thick and thin, Latil has no illusions of finding a saccharine romance when she ascends the throne. No—she plans to cause her former lover the same agony she felt when he made another woman his empress…and she’ll do so by taking five consorts herself! From members of the creative team behind The Remarried Empress comes a riveting tale of a strong-willed ruler, her unprecedented harem, and the alluring men within!?
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Jake Atlas and the Keys of the Apocalypse - Rob Lloyd Jones
JAKE ATLAS: TOMB ROBBER, TREASURE HUNTER, TROUBLEMAKERThis fourth riveting Jake Atlas adventure takes Jake and his family to Rome, where they uncover the secret history of a Roman legion sworn to protect four mysterious keys. The keys hold back a force that wiped out a lost civilization – now, Jake and his family must find them to stop it from returning. Their mission leads them to the edges of what was the Roman empire – to a volcano in Morocco, Hadrian''s Wall and an island in the Middle East. There they are forced to team up with their enemy, the People of the Snake, to stop a power that threatens to destroy half the world. But the closer Jake grows to the group that were once his enemy, the further apart he and his family drift. And as he approaches the end of his quest, he''s faced with a terrible choice – save the world or save his family!
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The Little Book of Dad Jokes - OH
A pocket-sized volume of the best (worst?) dad jokes.
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Men of the Harem, Vol. 3 - Alphatart, HereLee HereLee, Yeongbin Yeongbin, Dietrich Premier
Men of the Harem is a dramatic fantasy manhwa from the creative team behind The Remarried Empress, featuring gorgeous art, a strong female lead, and plenty of handsome suitors.
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Men of the Harem, Vol. 2 - Alphatart, HereLee HereLee, Yeongbin Yeongbin
Men of the Harem is a dramatic fantasy manhwa from the creative team behind The Remarried Empress, featuring gorgeous art, a strong female lead, and plenty of handsome suitors.
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World of the Ancient Incas - David Jones
The extraordinary history of the hidden civilizations of the first peoples of the South American Andes, with over 200 photographs and illustrations.
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The Scream of the Whistle - Emily Randall-Jones
Ruby is miserable. Her parents have split up, and now she's stuckin a creepy village. At night, she decides to escape and followthe ancient train track home. Her journey has barely begun when shehears the eerie scream of a whistle - and an old steam train appearsout of the darkness . . . Is Ruby ready for the ghost rideof her life?
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Men of the Harem, Vol. 4 - Alphatart, HereLee HereLee, Yeongbin Yeongbin, Dietrich Premier
With Sage Hytla murdered in cold blood and the threat of zombies looming overhead, Latil desperately needs help from the Great Sage. The problem? His presence at Latil’s coronation celebration has tempted the bloodlust of their enemies! But when Latil stumbles upon their plan to kill him through suddenly being able to read minds, her quest for answers only leads to more questions. What is happening to her, and does it have anything to do with the surprisingly young and handsome Great Sage...?
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The Taste of Lightning - Ivan V. Lalic
The Taste of Lightning is a new selection of poems by Ivan V. Lalic, one of 20th-century Yugoslavia’s most crucial poets. Lalic’s poetry is alive with seeing and feeling the world – a world of sun and wind, water and fire. He is also a poet of love – a love for his wife Branka that ‘matures like wine’ over the decades. From adolescence, through young adulthood, to the onset of old age, where ‘We are twin foci of the same ellipse… Which links two other foci: death and love.’But for Lalic, the seen and the felt need to be held in memory if they are to last beyond the instant. This means putting them into words, in speech or a poem, though doing so distances us from the raw freshness of experience: ‘Images I barter for the right to pronounce them, / Names I slip as a bribe to time’. Memory, for Lalic, is also cultural. Many of his poems speak about Yugoslavia’s Eastern and Western heritages. About his native Serbia’s history and landscape, and its roots in Byzantium and ultimately in Ancient Greece. But also the seascapes and culture of the Croatian Adriatic, and of Italy.The Taste of Lightning introduces new readers to this grand master of European poetry, whose other books in English are now out of print. And for those who know Lalic’s poetic world, it combines revisions of previously published translations with poems not seen before in English.The Taste of Lightning traces the whole arc of Lalic’s poetic career. From the directness of his early work in the 1950s, which emerged from the trauma of a wartime boyhood. Through the rich imagery and startlingly apt similes of his mature verse. But it also charts another voice, thoughtful and meditative, that gradually grows more prominent. This voice finally reflects, just before Lalic’s death in 1996, on what God’s purpose might be in a world wounded by personal and national tragedy: ‘may he forgive my fear / That he created me, as the book says, in his own image’. Francis R. Jones, the book’s editor and translator, knew Lalic well, and has worked with his poems for almost five decades. Of Jones’s 15 translation prizes to date, five were awarded for his versions of Lalic’s poetry.
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The Book of Eve - Clothier Meg
The Binding meets The Handmaid''s Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical feminist fiction.''A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale'' Observer''Expertly crafted and beautifully told'' Jennifer Saint''All so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWBeatrice is the convent''s librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then, one carnival night, two women, bleeding and stricken, are abandoned outside the convent''s walls. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice''s hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own.But men of the faith want the book destroyed, and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters'' lives - or her obsession. Beatrice must decide.The book''s voice is growing stronger.An ancient power uncoils.Will she dare to listen?More praise for THE BOOK OF EVE:''What an extraordinary book'' Harriet Tyce ''A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence'' Alice Albinia''A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read'' Karen Coles ''Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful'' Elizabeth Lee''Brutal and haunting'' Melissa Fu ''Erudite and bewitching'' Costanza CasatiAnd some early reader reviews:''It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Every Contact Leaves a Trace - Jo Ward
Enter the fascinating world of crime scene investigation with this chilling memoir from a senior investigator. For most people, dead bodies are horrifying. They are the physical representation of everything we’re afraid of – our own mortality, the unknown, the inevitability, and lack of dignity of the end. But for Jo Ward, a dead body is absolutely fascinating… For Jo, a normal day’s work involves getting up-close and personal with the dead – generally the murdered dead – exploring every inch of their battered and bloody bodies and finding the clues that will lead the police to their killers. Every scene teaches her something new. Every murder is a chance to obtain justice for the dead. Because every contact leaves a trace… Jo Ward is part of a generation of pioneering women who lead forensic investigation around the world. She investigates high-profile crimes – murder, domestic killings, infanticide, and rape. If you’re a fan of Sue Black and Patricia Wiltshire, Every Contact Leaves a Trace is for you. It’s a rare glimpse into a formidable woman and the world of forensics, chronicling some of Jo’s toughest and most groundbreaking cases, and offering insight into how she copes despite seeing the most shocking excesses of humanity.
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Killjoy - Jo Cheetham
Fearne Cotton''s Happy Place Book Club Pick''Fiercely funny, truly fascinating and inspiring . . . I was hooked from the first page.'' - Mel Giedroyc''Warm, wise, witty and wet your pants hilarious'' - Laura Bates, author of Everyday Sexism Jo Cheetham was a long way from home, studying and working as a nanny in London, when she saw news of an upcoming protest against the Page 3 pictorial in The Sun and decided to go along. Before she could talk herself out of it, Jo officially joined the No More Page 3 campaign team.Over the course of the next three years, Jo protested up and down the country, attended parliament and made an unlikely group of friends, ranging from sixteen to sixty, that would become her closest confidants and allies. Whether it was through an impromptu flash mob or a nerve-wracking group performance on the West End stage, Jo''s world started to get a lot bigger.Hilarious, brilliantly warm and moving, Killjoy is a story of everyday people doing extraordinary things, the power of a grassroots campaign and ultimately what you can achieve when you shout a little bit louder.''Funny and inspiring'' - Rachel Cooke, The Guardian, ''Non-fiction to look out for in 2023''''Snappily written with humour and irreverence, it unpeels the insanity of our patriarchal society and why it can and must change. Order it now, is our advice.'' - Stylist, ''Non-fiction books you can’t miss in 2023''''A heroic and humorous account of the woman who found herself at the head of the No More Page 3 campaign, in a group of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.'' - Independent, ''19 debut authors set to make their mark this year''
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The Call of Wonder - Brian Cranley
The Call of Wonder is a fascinating exploration into the connections between God and science present since the very beginning of time. Cranley’s expertise in these diverse fields will help you uncover a new and powerful perspective on how faith and science are two sides of the same truth
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The Other Wes Moore - Wes Moore
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the governor of Maryland, the “compassionate” (People), “startling” (Baltimore Sun), “moving” (Chicago Tribune) true story of two kids with the same name: One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison.The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.In December 2000, the Baltimore Sun ran a small piece about Wes Moore, a local student who had just received a Rhodes Scholarship. The same paper also ran a series of articles about four young men who had allegedly killed a police officer in a spectacularly botched armed robbery. The police were still hunting for two of the suspects who had gone on the lam, a pair of brothers. One was named Wes Moore. Wes just couldn’t shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. After following the story of the robbery, the manhunt, and the trial to its conclusion, he wrote a letter to the other Wes, now a convicted murderer serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. His letter tentatively asked the questions that had been haunting him: Who are you? How did this happen?That letter led to a correspondence and relationship that have lasted for several years. Over dozens of letters and prison visits, Wes discovered that the other Wes had had a life not unlike his own: Both had had difficult childhoods, both were fatherless; they’d hung out on similar corners with similar crews, and both had run into trouble with the police. At each stage of their young lives they had come across similar moments of decision, yet their choices would lead them to astonishingly different destinies.Told in alternating dramatic narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world.
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A Scarab Where the Heart Should Be - Marieke Bigg
''Maybe it was the sense that the poles of her world had lost their charge. The poles imposing order, dividing sense from nonsense, reality from unreality, love from hate, Mark from Clarissa. That they were all falsely opposed repetitions of the same delusion. That the house she lived in was just an optical illusion in the light of an undifferentiated unknown.'' Jacky ''The Beetle'' McKenzie is, if you ask her, the most sensible and rational person in the world. Unfortunately, her ordinary and the rest of the world''s ordinary don''t mix. To the rest of the world, she is belligerent, weird, obsessive, angry and volatile. Always, in the background, husband Mark and girlfriend Clarissa have one eye on each other, both asking the same question - which of them will she push too far first? Which of them will abandon her, and which will be left to pick up the pieces? A Scarab Where the Heart Should Be invites us into the mind of one of the world''s few true individuals as she embarks on her quest to streamline her life into the most perfect version it can be. Part visionary architect, part whirlwind of furious artistic chaos, but always, unwaveringly, searingly true to herself, this is a case study on what happens when obstinate obsession comes up against an unyielding society.
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Whistling in the Dark - Richard Mabey
Eminent and highly respected nature writer Richard Mabey regards Whistling in the Dark as one of his Top Ten most significant books. After being exceptionally well-received on publication, it remains the only title from his collection that is no longer in print, and the timing feels perfect to bring this cherished text back into circulation as a classic edition.Nightingales have acquired a newly high profile in the past couple of years, as a consequence of revelations about the collapse in their numbers and renewed interest on their cultural history. Each May there are now radio programmes broadcasting - sometimes live - songs and readings from woods in southern England.This new and fully revised edition of Whistling in the Dark promises to be richer than ever, featuring:New first-hand accounts of nightingale performances, capturing their ethereal beauty at home and across the globe.Insightful explorations into the bird’s recent population changes, unveiling possible causes behind their mysterious decline.A newly uncovered story detailing how the nightingale’s song featured in the iconic 1924 live BBC broadcast with cellist Beatrice Harrison was, in reality, the work of a remarkably talented human bird mimic.Cutting-edge scientific and philosophical perspectives on the profound relationship between birdsong and music.Whistling in the Dark will be accompanied by an enhanced audiobook adaptation with sound inserts – not just the nightingale’s song itself, but also medieval songs inspired by the bird, the poignant BBC recording of a nightingale singing amid the roar of bombers during WWII, and Messiaen’s evocative piano piece from Les Oiseaux.Praise for Whistling in the DarkA book so delightful I must share it. It is poetry and prose, natural history, memoir, myth and music...and is full of the same darting rhythms as that mysterious bird.Simon Jenkins, The TimesA pure pleasure to read. It stimulates, nudges, tells stories, argues and gleefully offends...I cannot remember liking a book about nature as much as this for years...It is a small classic.Peter Levi, Spectator What he accomplishes is exquisite and illuminating, itself a sort of nightingale''s song, variously throttling back for a sub-theme, then ingeniously improvising or swelling to full measure.Euan Dunn, The CountrymanMabey''s engaging book quests through fact, fantasy, zoological data...the contents move, inform and reward.Naomi Lewis, ObserverMabey is one of our best nature writers and he has produced a delightful book, as enlightening as it is uplifting...he has come up with some extraordinary accounts of the nightingale''s power to enchant.John Preston, Sunday Telegraph
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The Land Beyond the Sea - Sharon Penman
Filled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Penman’s The Land Beyond the Sea tells the epic tale of a clash of cultures that will resonate with readers today.1172. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer – the land beyond the sea.A young realm, Outremer was baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099. The crusaders who stayed have adapted to an utterly new world: a landscape of blazing heat, exotic customs and enemies who are also neighbours.Seeking retribution for the massacre in 1099, Saladin, leader of the vast Saracen army, launches a campaign to reclaim the sacred land from its current ruler, Baldwin IV. But while the young king proves to be intelligent, courageous and dedicated to the welfare and protection of his people, he lives his life under the terrible affliction of leprosy which has plagued him from an early age.While the scheming of rival factions and fierce political deception plague the halls of the royal court, the ever-present threat from Saladin weighs heavily on the young king’s shoulders. Furthermore, there are few that Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d’Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few to maintain the peace. But war is coming . . .
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The 21-Day Immunity Plan - Dr Aseem Malhotra
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**''Brilliant! It''s hard to change your life - but this book gives you all the reasons it''s possible. From the first page to the last, one revelation after another.''JEREMY VINE''Brilliant . . . especially required reading in these COVID-19 days''LIZ EARLE''Metabolism, inflammation, and immunity are three sides of the same coin. Fix one and you fix them all. Dr Aseem Malhotra offers you a way to fix all three at once, and the solution is as easy as your fork.'' PROFESSOR ROBERT LUSTIG, bestselling author of Fat Chance''This remarkable book will change your life. Beautifully written, it compiles in one place the health messages we all know make sense. PROFESSOR KAROL SIKORA, leading cancer specialist and Founding Dean, University of Buckingham Medical School''Read this book and follow the plan, it may save your life.'' GURINDER CHADHA, OBE, director of Bend It Like Beckham''A crystal-clear roadmap to reverse the roots causes of our poor metabolic and immune health. It is the handbook of health for our time.'' MARK HYMAN, New York Times bestselling author of Food Fix*******The simple, evidence-based diet plan to rapidly improve your metabolic health, help with normal immune function and likely reduce the risk of severe effects from Covid-19.Dr Aseem Malhotra is a leading NHS-trained cardiologist and a pioneer of lifestyle medicine. He has been at the forefront of citing the health conditions which make us vulnerable to the worst effects of Covid-19. Obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are high among them - and all indicators of poor metabolic health. The good news is that in just 21 days we can prevent, improve and even potentially reverse many of the underlying risk factors that exacerbate how infections, including Covid-19, affect us and improve our ability to recover from them. Giving us the evidence-based science behind the plan, Dr Malhotra shares how simple changes to our diet as well as daily exercise and stress relief can have remarkable results in improving our markers for metabolic health, even helping to put Type 2 diabetes into remission, reduce risk factors for heart disease, decrease weight and enhance vitality.Arguing for the huge benefits to global health of these highly effective lifestyle changes, he shows how just 21 days can help us to start the journey to lead a healthier and longer life.
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The Coach's Guide to Teaching - Doug Lemov
The mark of a great coach is a constant desire to learn and grow. A hunger to use whatever can make them better.The best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion and Reading Reconsidered brings his considerable knowledge about the science of classroom teaching to the sports coaching world to create championship caliber coaches on the court and field.What great classroom teachers do is relevant to coaches in profound ways. After all, coaches are at their core teachers.Lemov knows that coaches face many of the same challenges found in the classroom, so the science of learning applies equally to them. Unfortunately, coaches and organizations have a mixed level of understanding of the research and study of the science of learning. Sometimes coaches and organizations build their teaching on myths and platitudes more than science. Sometimes there isn’t any science applied at all.While there are thousands of books and websites a coach can consult to better understand technical and tactical aspects of the game, there is nothing for a coach to consult that explicitly examines the teaching problems on the field, the court, the rink, and the diamond. Until now.Intended to offer lessons and guidance that are applicable to coaches of any sporting endeavor including everyone from parent volunteers to professional coaches and private trainers, Lemov brings the powerful science of learning to the arena of sports coaching to create the next generation of championship caliber coaches.
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The White Octopus Hotel - Alexandra Bell
Journey to a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, where two lost souls living in different centuries meet and discover that behind its many doors, they may just find a second chance. Have you travelled a long way? she asked carefully. A smile twitched at the corner of his mouth. Well, yes, he said slowly.Yes, you could say that. But it was worth the wait. London, 2015 When reclusive art appraiser Eve Shaw shakes the hand of a silver-haired gentleman in her London office, the warmth of his palm sends a spark through her. His name is Max Everly curiously, the same name as Eve s favourite composer, born one hundred sixteen years prior.And she can t shake the feeling that she s held his hand before . . . but where, and when? The White Octopus Hotel, 1935 Decades earlier, high in the snowy Swiss Alps, Eve and a young Max Everly wander the winding halls of the grand belle epoque White Octopus Hotel, lost in time. Each of them has been through the trenches Eve in a family accident and Max on the battlefields of the Great War but for an impossible moment, love and healing are just a room away . . . if only they have the courage to step through the door.
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Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? - Bob Cryer
Foreword by Sandi Toksvig | WATERSTONES'' BEST BOOKS OF 2023: ENTERTAINMENT''Give this book to everyone you know - NOW!'' Miriam Margolyes''This is a joyous, uplifting book'' Observer''He was so funny and such fun and here he is again in all his rib-tickling glory'' Gyles Brandreth‘I don’t know how long I’ve got left … I don’t even buy green bananas anymore’ When the legendary comedian Barry Cryer died in January 2022, there was a vast outpouring of grief, appreciation and anecdotes – from the general public and fellow comics alike. Now, his son, Bob, is doing what Barry’s humility did not allow: revealing the story of the man behind the jokes.This book is an ode both to Barry’s incredible life and to the lessons he so generously imparted on the art of comedy during his sixty-year career. Stretching from the music halls of the fifties, via working alongside everyone from Morecambe and Wise to Kenny Everett and David Frost, and into more recent times as a stalwart of Radio 4’s long-running I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, where he worked with Rob Brydon and David Mitchell among many others, this book is a hugely entertaining insight into the life of a true comedy legend. Bob also shares a range of exclusive material unique to the Cryer family – including family photos, memorabilia, oral recordings, interviews with friends and colleagues (among them Michael Palin and Eric Idle) – as well as Bob’s own personal reflections on living and working with a comedy icon. Laced with candour, warmth and filled with his trademark humour, Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? is not just a wonderfully witty and affectionate biography of a father by a son, but a heartwarming insight into a vanishing era of comedy.
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Voices in the Park - Anthony Browne
Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author''s key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre amid the mundane. Anthony Browne''s world-renowned artwork is full of expressive gorillas, vibrant colours and numerous nods to Magritte and other artists, while being uniquely Browne''s own style.
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The Mercies - Kiran Millwood Hargraveová
The bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick.For readers of Circe and The Handmaid’s Tale, Kiran Millwood Hargrave''s The Mercies is inspired by real historical events – a story about the strength and courage of women.‘Dark, dramatic and full of danger’ - Daily MailThe storm comes in like a finger snap . . .1617. The sea around the remote Norwegian island of Vardø is thrown into a vicious storm. A young woman, Maren, watches as the men of the island, out fishing, perish in an instant.Vardø is now a place of women . . .Eighteen months later, a sinister figure arrives. Absalom Cornet has been summoned to bring the women of the island to heel. With him travels his young wife, Ursa. In her new home, and in Maren, Ursa encounters something she has never seen before: independent women. But where Ursa finds happiness, even love, Absalom sees only a place flooded with a terrible evil, one he must root out at all costs . . .A story about how suspicion can twist its way through a community, about a love that could prove as dangerous as it is powerful.‘Gripping’ - Madeline Miller, author of Circe‘Took my breath away’ - Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl With a Pearl Earring‘A beautifully intimate story of friendship, love and hope’ - Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain ‘Something rare and beautiful’ - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel‘Chilling and page-turning’ - The Times
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Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea - Tom Muir
‘Tom’s new anthology contains a “wide pantheon of supernatural beings, from the dangerous Blue Men of the Minth and the jealous mermaid of Caithness to the gentle selkie folk who live between two worlds†in stories harvested from the coastlines, lochs and islands of his native lead.’ - Coast magazine Book of the MonthScotland has over 11,600 miles of coastline, so it’s no surprise that the sea and shore have been inspiring folk tales for millennia.In Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea, Orkney storyteller Tom Muir weaves tales from this lore-steeped shoreline, finding selkie folk, pirates and even the devil in the liminal space between land and sea. Learn how death was captured in a nut, how a mermaid wreaked her revenge and how whirlpools were created. Discover a land beneath the waves, the mysterious island of Tir-nan-Og and a chorus of demon cats – but beware the most grotesque monster of them all, the hideous Nuckelavee.
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The Cultural Tutor - Sheehan Quirke
'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A remarkable book. The Cultural Tutor is a witty, wide-ranging, and engaging exploration of humanity's shared heritage, from ancient history to modern art.' DONALD ROBERTSONWho does the Mona Lisa actually depict?Why do we still look to the Greeks and Romans to inform our politics?Where do we find meaning in a world dominated by technology?*Culture is like a language. Art, architecture, history and philosophy are its grammar. And, like a language, anyone can learn it. In 2022, Sheehan Quirke took to Twitter (now X) as The Cultural Tutor with the aim of making culture accessible for everyone. He wrote about poetry, paintings, building design, and counter-intuitive but fascinating facts about history and geography. It wasn’t the sort of content you usually find on a newsfeed – and yet it has flourished, gaining over 1.7 million followers. Taught in forty-nine short lessons – from Babylon to Brutalism, Ronaldo to Ragnarök – Sheehan takes readers on a delightful and fascinating journey through culture. He explores provocative questions (is mythology any different to science?) and uncovers illuminating stories (did you know that the highest paid athlete in history was a Roman charioteer?). This is a witty and thought-provoking exploration of everything you need to know to begin your own adventures in the world of culture and see the everyday wonders around you.
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The Mountain - Robin Patten
Exploring the complex kinship between mountains and human thought, traditions, and ways of being Since antiquity, mountains have captured the human imagination. The Mountain takes readers into higher realms, exploring the complex kinship between mountains and human thought, traditions, and ways of being. Told through the author’s own journeys, the narrative ranges across cultures and iconic naturalists to consider how varied ideas and experiences related to mountains—from sacred to scientific, romantic to retreat, to simply home—are all facets of the same intricate topography. No matter where one starts on the spectrum of understanding, an intimate encounter with a mountain leads to a broader perspective. High places create a simultaneous humbleness at our human insignificance and a sense of belonging within the greater world. That quality of belonging, and the associated commitment of caring for the planet and all that it holds, has never been more important than it is today.
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