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Urgent and inspiring stories of rural Britain today, from the Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling author of Politics on the Edge‘A triumph’ LITERARY REVIEW‘A rare and life-affirming story of searching and finding our place to be and to cherish’ MICHAEL MORPURGO‘Urgent and inspiring… Deeply rooted in history and the land, personal, wise and often funny’ CAROLINE LUCASRory Stewart spent nearly a decade as MP for Britain’s most rural constituency, Penrith and the Border. As he came to know and love this part of Cumbria, he found inspiration in the beauty of its landscape, its rugged history as a frontierland, and in the spirit of its people. Drawing on pieces originally written for a local newspaper, Middleland is an urgent and inspiring portrait of rural Britain today – a place caught in tensions between farming and the natural world, between the need to preserve and to grow, between local and national politics – as well as a timeless evocation of the history, people and landscape of Cumbria. These are stories of beauty and ingenuity, which also show us what a better politics might look like. PRAISE FOR POLITICS ON THE EDGE‘An instant classic’ MARINA HYDE‘At last a politician who can write’ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE NO. 1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF POLITICS ON THE EDGERory Stewart explores his love for the UK in this account of history, memory and landscape as he traverses the the borderlands between England and Scotland.‘This beautifully written book is a haunting reflection of identity and our relationships with the people and places we love’ Daily MailHis father Brian taught Rory Stewart how to walk, and walked with him on journeys from Iran to Malaysia. Now they have chosen to do their final walk together along ‘the Marches’ - the frontier that divides their two countries, Scotland and England.On their six-hundred-mile, thirty-day journey - with Rory on foot, and his father ‘ambushing’ him by car – the pair relive Scottish dances, reflect on Burmese honey-bears, and on the loss of human presence in the British landscape.Travelling across mountain ridges and through housing estates they uncover a forgotten country crushed between England and Scotland: the Middleland. They discover unsettling modern lives, lodged in an ancient place, as their odyssey develops into a history of the British nationhood, a chronicle of contemporary Britain and an exuberant encounter between a father and a son.And as the journey deepens, and the end approaches, Brian and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A fascinating insight into the complexity, history and unpredictability of Iraq from Rory Stewart, bestselling author of Politics on the Edge and host of hit podcast The Rest Is Politics.‘Devastating’ - The Sunday Times‘Absolutely absorbing’ - Ken LoachBy September 2003, six months after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the anarchy had begun. Rory Stewart, then a young British diplomat, was appointed as the Coalition Provisional Authority''s deputy governor of a province of 850,000 people in the southern marshland region. There, he and his colleagues confronted gangsters, Iranian-linked politicians, tribal vendettas and a full Islamist insurgency.Occupational Hazards is Rory Stewart''s inside account of the attempt to rebuild a nation, the errors made, the misunderstandings and insurmountable difficulties encountered. It reveals an Iraq hidden from most foreign journalists and soldiers, a rare and compelling insight that remains just as important today.‘An extraordinarily vivid tale’ - The Guardian‘Wonderfully observed, wise, evocative’ - The Observer

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zesílené rohy hliníkových dvířek
povlečení se zabráněním vypadávání rohů
prostěradlo s výškou rohu 25 cm
bílý toaletní stolek RODES NEW s čalouněnou stoličkou
povlečení proti vypadávání rohů
dekorativní květináč žába Rona
prostěradlo s výškou rohu 25 cm pro matrace do 20 cm
bavlněné povlečení mušelín Rosa
odrážedlo pro děti od 1 roku
rohová rozkládací pohovka do levého rohu
prostěradlo s výškou rohu 25 cm tmavě modré
dětské balanční kolo pro děti 2-4 roky
konferenční stolek Roby Atlantic Pine 70 cm
luxusní prostěradlo s výškou rohu 25 cm
povlečení s fixací rohů přikrývky
nákupní vozík s prodlouženou zárukou 3 roky

From a member of Parliament and best-selling author of The Places in Between, an exploration of the Marches—the borderland between England and Scotland—and the political turmoil and vivid lives that created it.In The Places in Between, Rory Stewart walked some of the most dangerous borderlands in the world. Now he travels with his eighty-nine-year-old father—a comical, wily, courageous, and infuriating former British intelligence officer—along the border they call home.On Stewart’s four-hundred-mile walk across a magnificent natural landscape, he sleeps on mountain ridges and in housing projects, in hostels and farmhouses. With every fresh encounter—from an Afghanistan veteran based on Hadrian’s Wall to a shepherd who still counts his flock in sixth-century words—Stewart uncovers more about the forgotten peoples and languages of a vanished country, now crushed between England and Scotland.Stewart and his father are drawn into unsettling reflections on landscape, their parallel careers in the bygone British Empire and Iraq, and the past, present, and uncertain future of the United Kingdom. This is a profound reflection on family, landscape, and history by a powerful and original writer.&#8220An unforgettable tale.&#8221 — National Geographic&#8220The miracle of The Marches is not so much the treks Stewart describes, pulling in all possible relevant history, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A searing insider’s account of ten extraordinary years in Parliament from Rory Stewart, former Cabinet minister and co-presenter of breakout hit podcast The Rest Is Politics ‘The most exceptional political memoir I’ve ever read’ ALAN JOHNSON ‘An instant classic’ MARINA HYDE ‘At last a politician who can write’ SEBASTIAN FAULKS The Times Political Book of the Year Over the course of a decade, Rory Stewart went from being a political outsider to standing for prime minister – before being sacked from a Conservative Party that he had come to barely recognise. Uncompromising, honest and darkly humorous, this is his story of the challenges, absurdities and realities of political life. Instantly praised as a new classic, it is an astonishing portrait of our turbulent times.‘Genuinely eye-opening…always riveting, often horrifying’ iNEWS‘Beautifully written’ GUARDIAN‘Hugely entertaining’EVENING STANDARD**A FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, OBSERVER, i NEWSPAPER, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT, CHURCH TIMES AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023** Politics on the Edge was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller from 09.09.23–16.09.23, and 09.12.23–16.12.23, and 30.12.23–06.01.24

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Winner of the RSL Ondaatje PrizeShortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award‘A striding, glorious book . . . A flat-out masterpiece’ The New York Times Book ReviewCaught between hostile nations, warring factions and competing ideologies, Afghanistan was in turmoil following the US invasion. Travelling entirely on foot and following the inaccessible mountainous route once taken by the Mughal emperor Babur the Great, Rory Stewart was nearly defeated by the extreme, hostile conditions.Only with the help of an unexpected companion, and the generosity of the people he met on the way, did he survive to report back on his journey with unique insight on a region closed to the world by twenty-four years of war.‘This evocative book feels like a long-lost relic of the great age of exploration’ The Guardian

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Rappa svítící rohy čerta jsou plastové rohy připevněné na čelence, které svítí díky vestavěné baterii. Jsou vhodné jako doplněk k dětským kostýmům na karneval nebo mikulášské oslavy. Produkt je určen pro děti od tří let.

• Svítící funkce s baterií v balení
• Pevné uchycení na čelence
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let
• Univerzální použití na karneval i mikulášskou oslavu

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Stavebnice Roto 9v1 Farm 14061 obsahuje 265 dílků z kvalitního plastu pro sestavení modelů farmářské techniky. Je určena pro děti od 4 let a vyrábí se v České republice. Rozvíjí motorické dovednosti, prostorovou představivost a trpělivost.

• Rozvíjí prostorovou fantazii a jemnou motoriku
• Trénuje trpělivost a logické myšlení
• Vysoká kvalita českého plastu zaručuje odolnost
• Více modelů v jedné sadě (traktor, náklaďák)

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Červená čelenka s třpytivými čertovskými rohy je karnevalový doplněk pro děti. Je lehká a pohodlná, vhodná pro děti od narození. Ideální pro mikulášské párty, oslavy a karnevaly.

• Třpytivé čertovské rohy pro výrazný vzhled
• Lehká a pohodlná konstrukce pro děti
• Univerzální použití na karnevaly a oslavy
• Vhodná pro děti již od narození

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Kolínská voda Dark Roses od The Library of Fragrance je unisex vůně s hlubokou květinovou kompozicí. Kombinuje tóny čajové růže, pačuli, ambry a vetiveru. Je určena pro večerní nošení a speciální příležitosti.

• Unisex vůně vhodná pro ženy i muže
• Hluboká a elegantní květinová kompozice
• Vydatná koncentrace kolínské vody
• Autentická a jedinečná vonná skladba

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Dětské smývatelné tetování s motivy Rosy a přátel obsahuje 2 archy po 12 obrázcích. Aplikuje se pomocí vlhké houbičky a je odolné na kůži. Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, rozměr archu je 16 × 20 cm.

• Snadná aplikace vlhkou houbičkou
• Odolné na kůži po nanesení
• Bezpečné smývatelné tetování pro děti od 3 let
• 24 motivů v balení (2 archy po 12 ks)

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Skříňka Mega Sonoma Oak Roses je dekorativní víceúčelový nábytek s motivem růží na dvířkách a dekoru dubu Sonoma. Je vyrobena z melaminované dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm s habrovými nohami a kovovými a provazovými úchytkami. Uvnitř obsahuje police a nabízí možnost připevnění ke stěně.

• Výrazný motiv růží na dvířkách pro umělecký charakter
• Praktické vnitřní police pro uskladnění různých předmětů
• UV povrchová úprava chránící dekor před vyblednutím a poškozením
• Možnost připevnění ke stěně pro zvýšenou bezpečnost

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Závěsná hračka v podobě labutě obsahuje chrastítko, pískátko a zrcátko pro stimulaci zraku a sluchu nejmenších dětí. Vyrobena z měkkého sametu s praktickým poutkem na suchý zip pro snadné zavěšení. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od narození a lze ji prát v pračce na 30°C.

• Měkká sametová labuť s aktivitami pro rozvoj smyslů
• Praktické poutko na suchý zip pro snadné zavěšení
• Snadná údržba - pratelné v pračce na 30°C
• Bezpečná hračka vhodná již od narození

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Dětská mikina s kapucí Stellar v šedém melíru od značky SOL'S je určena pro děti ve věku 4 roky. Produkt je dostupný do 5 pracovních dnů. Mikina nabízí pohodlné nošení a praktickou kapuci.

• Stylový šedý melírový design
• Pohodlná kapuce pro ochranu před větrem
• Kvalitní materiál pro dětskou pokožku
• Vhodná pro každodenní nošení

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Dekorativní stolek se stoličkou RODES NEW v bílé barvě kombinuje barokní styl s moderním provedením. Je vyroben z MDF, masivního dřeva a kovu, nabízí čtyři zásuvky a otevřený úložný prostor. Součástí je čalouněná stolička s odolnou textilií, vhodná do ložnice nebo šatny.

• Elegantní barokní design s moderním pojetím a bílou barvou.
• Praktické úložné řešení se čtyřmi zásuvkami a otevřeným prostorem.
• Stabilní konstrukce z kombinace MDF, masivního dřeva a kovu.
• Pohodlná čalouněná stolička s vysoce odolnou potahovou látkou (84 000 oděrů).

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Konferenční stolek Roby Atlantic Pine je kulatý stolek s průměrem 70 cm a výškou 43,7 cm, vyrobený z melaminem potažené dřevotřísky a masivního habrového dřeva. Nabízí dvě odkládací plochy a dekor borovice atlantic, vhodný do moderních i rustikálních interiérů. Montáž je jednoduchá a nevyžaduje speciální nářadí.

• Kulatý design s dekorací borovice atlantic pro přírodní a elegantní vzhled.
• Stabilní konstrukce z masivního habrového dřeva a odolná melaminem potažená dřevotřísková deska.
• Dvě odkládací plochy (horní a spodní) pro praktické uskladnění předmětů.
• Snadná montáž bez potřeby speciálního nářadí.

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Přehoz na postel Roses in blue od značky 4Home má rozměry 220 x 240 cm a je doplněn dvěma povlaky na polštáře 40 x 40 cm. Je vyroben ze 100% polyesteru, což zajišťuje lehkost a snadnou údržbu praním na 40 °C. Design s modrými růžemi a šedým listovým vzorem vytváří klidný a harmonický vzhled vhodný pro moderní i klasické interiéry.

• Výrazný květinový motiv v moderních modrošedých tónech
• Praktická ochrana lůžkovin a dekorativní efekt v jednom
• Snadná manipulace a údržba díky polyesterovému materiálu
• Sada obsahuje dva povlaky na polštáře ve stejném designu

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Dámská sportovní mikina Roxy NATURALLY ACTIVE HOODIE je vyrobena z lehké recyklované tkaniny. Disponuje technologií DryFlight®, která účinně odvádí pot. Mikina má čistý design a je vhodná pro aktivní pohyb.

• Vyrobeno z lehké recyklované tkaniny
• Technologie DryFlight® pro odvod potu
• Čistý design vhodný pro sport i volný čas
• Pohodlný střih s dlouhým rukávem a kapucí

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Květináč - klasický, kulatý, materiál imitace dřeva a plast, průměr 61 cm Jestli nedáte dopustit na květiny, pořiďte jim elegantní květináč STEWART. Tento model je tradičního, zakulaceného tvaru. Umístíte jej kamkoli, do obývacích pokojů se hodí stejně dobře, jako na terasu. Květináč tvoří imitace dřeva a plast. Květináč STEWART má rozměry 42 × 61 cm. Hlavní přednosti květináče STEWART Květináč BLENHEIM HALF BARREL cínová Květináč STEWART vám udělá radost, jestliže vlastníte nějaké rostliny Jak velké květiny zvládne, to prozradí rozměry 42 × 61 cm Materiál květináče STEWART je imitace dřeva a plast Květináč má kulatý tvar Má průměr 61 cm Barva: stříbrná a šedá Typ květináče: klasický

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The tense, twisty murder mystery which will have you on the edge of your seat, from the author of Madam, Will You Talk? /font size> ''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times Following a heart-breaking divorce, Gianetta retreats to the Isle of Skye hoping to find tranquillity in the island''s savage beauty. But shortly before her arrival a girl''s body is found on the craggy slopes of the looming Blue Mountain, and with the murderer still on the loose, there''s nothing to stop him from setting his sights on Gianetta next . . .Praise for Mary Stewart:''There are few to equal Mary Stewart'' Daily Telegraph''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''A natural successor to Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte'' Guardian''Total heaven. I''d rather read her than most other authors'' Harriet Evans''She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing'' Elizabeth BuchanWhat readers have said about Wildfire at Midnight:''Could not put the book down, from start to finish! Absolutely brilliant! A great writer. Thank you Mary Stewart''''I''ve read and re-read it countless times . . . wonderful setting for the plot, evocative and captivating writing, I love ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A gripping, nail-biting adventure set in Scotland, from the original queen of romantic suspense Total heaven. I''d rather read her than most other authors'' Harriet Evans When Rose Fenemore takes a desperately needed holiday to an isolated cottage on the Scottish island of Moila she doesn''t expect much in the way of adventure - just a few quiet weeks of writing, walking and bird-watching. And then, late one night during a wild storm, two young men appear in her doorway, seeking shelter from the wind and rain. Neither man is quite who he claims, and the question of who to trust will put Rose in grave peril . . . Praise for Mary Stewart:''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing'' Elizabeth Buchan''Mary Stewart''s writing is illuminated by her evident affection for the Western Scottish landscape . . . a rattling good yarn'' Sunday TelegraphReader reviews of Stormy Petrel:''Mary Stewart! What an author! . . . The plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and the writing is a joy''''She ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In his first book of essays, Garrett Stewart demonstrates and reframes his formidable powers as a close reader of a vast range of texts: novels, films, songs, book art, digital media, and more.Among the most prolific and exacting readers of his generation, Stewart is renowned for his virtuosic interventions across a number of humanistic fields, including prose narrative, screen studies, and literary theory. Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2010 and winner of the International Society for the Study of Narrative’s prize for Novel Violence (2009), Stewart draws on these varied realms in his intensive readings of enduring works across media – ones worthy of a re-view and a closer look. Closer Reading, like Stewart’s writing more broadly, offers up-close analyses of novels, poetry, cinema, and conceptual art, including chapters on Gerard Manley Hopkins, Charles Dickens, Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Cavell, and John le Carré. A collection a half-century in the making – yet brimming with critical notes from the vanguard – Closer Reading finds Stewart demonstrating, from sentence to sentence, a sustained rethinking of the value of close reading not just as a methodology but also as a cognitive disposition.Leaving paranoid, symptomatic, and surface reading ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ordinary Affects is a singular argument for attention to the affective dimensions of everyday life and the potential that animates the ordinary. Known for her focus on the poetics and politics of language and landscape, the anthropologist Kathleen Stewart ponders how ordinary impacts create the subject as a capacity to affect and be affected. In a series of brief vignettes combining storytelling, close ethnographic detail, and critical analysis, Stewart relates the intensities and banalities of common experiences and strange encounters, half-spied scenes and the lingering resonance of passing events. While most of the instances rendered are from Stewart’s own life, she writes in the third person in order to reflect on how intimate experiences of emotion, the body, other people, and time inextricably link us to the outside world.Stewart refrains from positing an overarching system—whether it’s called globalization or neoliberalism or capitalism—to describe the ways that economic, political, and social forces shape individual lives. Instead, she begins with the disparate, fragmented, and seemingly inconsequential experiences of everyday life to bring attention to the ordinary as an integral site of cultural politics. Ordinary affect, she insists, is registered in its particularities, yet it connects people and creates common experiences that shape ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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WASH brutally dissects black womxnhood for all its blood, beauty, sacrifice and strength. Ebony Stewart''s praise and pleas for the lives of black womxn create a devotional space for healing. Stewart''s third collection is uncompromising and emotionally raw. Through trauma and recovery, black girlhood comes of age in WASH, journeying through moments of self-discovery, mental illness, love and heartbreak. Stewart reckons traditional definitions of womxnhood, exploring its complications, its communities, and its queerness. With a distinct, lyrical poetic voice, WASH tells a story of queer, black womxnhood that perseveres. A collection that will bring you to tears and brighten your day, Ebony Stewart''s WASH cannot be missed!

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***The instant Sunday Times bestseller***''An epic and heart rending struggle between gods and mortals, lovers and siblings . . . Stewart is a writer of genius and brilliance'' Hannah Kaner''Stewart''s worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read!''Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they''re separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she''s invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.The Gods Below begins ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An instant New York Times Bestseller“If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden.” —Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix DocumentaryThe first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving gardenMaster the art of gardening with Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden. From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you’ll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis. Martha covers:the nuances of careful planningsoil testingdrainagewatering and rainfallunderstanding plant hardiness zonesthe art of choosing the healthiest plants for your specific climatePlus, all different kinds of plants like:annuals, perennials, and bulbssucculents and cactivegetable and herb gardenstrees and shrubsFrom designing your garden to selecting the right varieties for your region, this manual has every detail covered. Whether you’re a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book, filled with practical tips, stunning images (many from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''An epic and heart rending struggle between gods and mortals, lovers and siblings . . . Stewart is a writer of genius and brilliance'' Hannah Kaner''Stewart''s worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read!''Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they''re separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she''s invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.The Gods Below begins an epic new fantasy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This book is for instructors who think that most calculus textbooks are too long. In writing the book, James Stewart asked himself: What is essential for a three-semester calculus course for scientists and engineers? ESSENTIAL CALCULUS, Second Edition, offers a concise approach to teaching calculus that focuses on major concepts, and supports those concepts with precise definitions, patient explanations, and carefully graded problems. The book is only 900 pages--two-thirds the size of Stewart''s other calculus texts, and yet it contains almost all of the same topics. The author achieved this relative brevity primarily by condensing the exposition and by putting some of the features on the book''s website, www.StewartCalculus.com. Despite the more compact size, the book has a modern flavor, covering technology and incorporating material to promote conceptual understanding, though not as prominently as in Stewart''s other books. ESSENTIAL CALCULUS features the same attention to detail, eye for innovation, and meticulous accuracy that have made Stewart''s textbooks the best-selling calculus texts in the world.

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Ian Stewart explores the astonishing properties of numbers from 1 to10 to zero and infinity, including one figure that, if you wrote it out, would span the universe. He looks at every kind of number you can think of -- real, imaginary, rational, irrational, positive and negative -- along with several you might have thought you couldn''t think of. He explains the insights of the ancient mathematicians, shows how numbers have evolved through the ages, and reveals the way numerical theory enables everyday life.Under Professor Stewart''s guidance you will discover the mathematics of codes, Sudoku, Rubik''s cube, music, primes and pi. You may be surprised to find you live in eleven-dimensional space, that of the twenty-three people on a football pitch two are more likely than not to share the same birthday, and that forty-two is a very interesting number.Professor Stewart''s Incredible Numbers will delight everyone who loves numbers -- including those who currently think they don''t.

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Like its wildly popular predecessors Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities and Hoard of Mathematical Treasures, Professor Stewart''s brand-new book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios and conundrums, packed with trademark humour and numerous illustrations.In addition to the fascinating formulae and thrilling theorems familiar to Professor Stewart''s fans, the Casebook follows the adventures of the not-so-great detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick Dr John Watsup (immortalised in the phrase ''Watsup, Doc?''). By a remarkable coincidence they live at 222B Baker Street, just across the road from their more illustrious neighbour who, for reasons known only to Dr Watsup, is never mentioned by name. A typical item is ''The Case of the Face-Down Aces'', a mathematical magic trick of quite devilish cunning...Ranging from one-liners to four-page investigations from the frontiers of mathematical research, the Casebook reveals Professor Stewart at his challenging and entertaining best.

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“One of the most satisfying of all letter-writers.” — Spectator Henry James’s beautiful letters to his friend and inspiration, the unconventional art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner Surrounded by the artists, writers and musicians who made up her court in Boston as they did in Venice, Isabella Stewart Gardner, a passionate art collector, was as revered and sought after as royalty. Henry James was inspired by the rich and powerful Gardner, as well as by the Palazzo Barbaro in Venice, when he wrote his novel The Wings of the Dove. Gardner was to recreate a larger-than-life version of Palazzo Barbaro in Boston, which is now the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.These dazzling letters bring to life James’s passion for Venice and the Palazzo Barbaro, and serve as an introduction to the fascinating world of Isabella Stewart Gardner herself.

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Experience how it feels to be the subject of a blasphemy prosecution! Find out why ''wool'' is a funny word! See how jokes work, their inner mechanisms revealed, before your astonished face! In 2001, after over a decade in the business, Stewart Lee quit stand-up, disillusioned and drained, and went off to direct a loss-making musical, Jerry Springer: The Opera. Nine years later, How I Escaped My Certain Fate details his return to live performance, and the journey that took him from an early retirement to his position as the most critically acclaimed stand-up in Britain, the winner of BAFTAs and British Comedy Awards, and the affirmation of being rated the 41st best stand up ever. Here is Stewart Lee''s own account of his remarkable comeback, told through transcripts of the three legendary full-length shows that sealed his reputation. Astonishingly frank and detailed in-depth notes reveal the inspiration and inner workings of his act. With unprecedented access to a leading comedian''s creative process, this book tells us just what it was like to write these shows, develop the performance and take them on tour. How I Escaped My Certain Fate is everything we have come to expect from Stewart Lee: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ian Stewart''s up-to-the-minute guide to the cosmos moves from the formation of the Earth and its Moon to the planets and asteroids of the solar system and from there out into the galaxy and the universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it will end. He considers parallel universes, what forms extra-terrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of Earth being hit by an asteroid.Mathematics, Professor Stewart shows, has been the driving force in astronomy and cosmology since the ancient Babylonians. He describes how Kepler''s work on planetary orbits led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity, and how two centuries later irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein''s theory of general relativity. In crystal-clear terms he explains the fundamentals of gravity, spacetime, relativity and quantum theory, and shows how they all relate to each other. Eighty years ago the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the Big Bang theory of its origins. This in turn led cosmologists to posit features such as dark matter and dark energy. But does dark matter exist? Could another scientific revolution be on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from deeper, more profound motives, such as a longing for community, a vision for the future, or a path to healing and reconciliation. In this slyly humorous, informative, often poignant volume, Stewart brings us fifty captivating stories of people who spend their lives in pursuit of rare and wonderful trees and are transformed in the process. Vivian Keh has forged a connection to her Korean elders through her persimmon orchard. The former poet laureate W. S. Merwin planted a tree almost every day for more than three decades, until he had turned a barren estate into a palm sanctuary. And Joe Hamilton cultivates pines on land passed down to him by his once-enslaved great-grandfather, building a legacy for the future. Stewart populates this lively compendium with her own watercolour portraits of these extraordinary people and their trees, side trips to investigate famous tree collections, arboreal glossaries, and even tips for ''unauthorised'' forestry. This book is a stunning tribute to a devoted group of nature lovers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. ''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''The terrible thirsty heat of the Provençal summer, the noise of the cicadas, the dust of the country buses . . . an excellent tale of mystery'' The TimesIt sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity''s dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for. Whenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gazing at the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct over the Gardon... the last brief lull before the thunder.''A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I''d rather read her than most other authors.'' Harriet Evans''She built the bridge between classic literature and modern ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a journey of murder and deceit through the dusty roads of mid-century Greece in this tale that fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym are sure to love.''The contemporary thriller at its very best'' Guardian''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times''Nothing ever happens to me...'' So begins Camilla Haven''s letter home during her quiet holiday in Athens. But when a stranger begs her to drive a car to Delphi, swearing that it is a matter of life and death, Camilla impulsively takes the opportunity she''s been offered. Before long she is caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue, deceit and murder as she spins along the dusty Greek roads in a race against time to solve a fourteen-year-old mystery.The longer I waited the less possible it seemed to walk out of the café and leave everything to settle itself without me, and the more insidiously did the other possibility begin to present itself. Dry-mouthed, I pushed it aside, but there it was, a challenge, a gift, a dare from the gods . . . ''One of the best British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''There are few to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A thrilling, twisty tale of a dangerous romance set in the heart of mid-century Savoy, from the author of Madam, Will You Talk. ''Mary Stewart is magic'' New York Times Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it . . . Praise for Mary Stewart:''A wonderful wordsmith'' Scotsman''I''d rather read her than most other authors'' Harriet Evans''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing'' Elizabeth BuchanReader reviews of Nine Coaches Waiting:''I was hooked from page one to page-the-end . . . Stewart is a wonderful writer''''It had me in it''s thrall from start to finish. I am compelled to recommend this book to anyone who loves a good read that keeps you ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mary Stewart, one of the great British storytellers of the 20th century, transports her readers to rural Northumberland for this tale of romance, ambition, and deceit - a perfect fit for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. ''There are few to equal Mary Stewart'' Daily Telegraph''Mary Stewart is magic.'' New York TimesWhitescar is a beautiful old house and farm situated in Roman Wall country. It will make a rich inheritance for its heirs, but in order to secure it, they enlist the help of a young woman named Mary who bears remarkable resemblance to missing Whitescar heiress, Annabel Winslow. Their deception will spark a powder-keg of ambition, obsession and long-dead love.The ivy had reached for the tree and only the tree''s upper branches managed to thrust the young gold leaves of early summer through the strangling curtain. Eventually the ivy would kill it . . . ''One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century'' Independent''The Ivy Tree has the ideal thriller blend of plot, suspense, character drawing and good writing'' Daily Express

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Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of your favourite shows? Beginners to the Stage, Please traces Stewart Arnott’s progress from tearing tickets in his teens to becoming the stage manager for The Phantom of the Opera in the West End of London. Along the way, he explains various aspects of how the industry works, delves into the psychology of performers and audiences, and provides detailed descriptions of how shows are put together and run.The theatre is a world Stewart knows very well, having worked extensively in the West End over four decades: front-of-house, stage-door-keeping, crewing, set-operating and, most importantly, stage managing. This gives him an in-depth knowledge of individual shows, a global overview of the industry, and a breadth of experience that offers a perspective few others will have had.Peppered with personal anecdotes and a fair amount of (unabashed!) name-dropping, this story offers an insight into the nitty-gritty of daily life behind the scenes on some of the West End''s most successful and well-known shows.So come with Stewart as he takes you through the stage door and into the rarely seen backstage world of London’s magical West End.

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For everyone who was too cheap to buy the hardcover, the blockbuster, award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller is now in trade paperback-with a new introduction, fully updated, and with equally unsettling nude photos of the newest Supreme Court justices, and a text corrected by the most reputable college professor we could find/afford.Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show, and his coterie of patriots deliver a hilarious look at American government . . . Termed a "political king-maker" by Newsweek, and "the Dan Rather of infotainment" by Vanity Fair, Jon Stewart, along with the writers of The Daily Show, combines his riotous wit and razor-sharp insight in this hilarious book. American-style democracy is the world's most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them, but what is it exactly?In America (The Book), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show writing staff offer their insights into our unique system of government, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes, and exploring the reasons why concepts like "One man, one vote," "Government by the people," and "Every vote counts" have become such popular urban myths.

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With an accessible style and clear structure, Miranda Stewart explains how taxation finances government in the twenty-first century, exploring tax law in its historical, economic, and social context. Today, democratic tax states face an array of challenges, including the changing nature of work, the digitalisation and globalisation of the economy, and rebuilding after the fiscal crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stewart demonstrates the centrality of taxation for government budgets and explains key tax principles of equity, efficiency and administration. Presenting examples from a wide range of jurisdictions and international developments, Stewart shows how tax policy and law operate in our everyday lives, ranging from family and working life to taxing multinational enterprises in the global digital economy. Employing an interdisciplinary approach to the history and future of taxation law and policy, this is a valuable resource for legal scholars, practitioners and policy makers.

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How have ruins become so valued in Western culture and so central to our art and literature? Covering a vast chronological and geographical range, from ancient Egyptian inscriptions to twentieth-century memorials, Susan Stewart seeks to answer this question as she traces the appeal of ruins and ruins images, and the lessons that writers and artists have drawn from their haunting forms. Stewart takes us on a sweeping journey through founding legends of broken covenants and original sin, the Christian appropriation of the classical past, and images of decay in early modern allegory. Stewart looks in depth at the works of Goethe, Piranesi, Blake, and Wordsworth, each of whom found in ruins a means of reinventing his art. Lively and engaging, The Ruins Lesson ultimately asks what can resist ruination—and finds in the self-transforming, ever-fleeting practices of language and thought a clue to what might truly endure.

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The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart! From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, MAKING IT SO, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life-from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim-proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself.

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Patrick Stewart nám ve svých pamětech, jež jsou upřímným a poutavým vyprávěním o vytrvalosti, vášni a touze po dokonalosti, dovoluje nahlédnout do výjimečného života jednoho z nejoblíbenějších herců naší doby. Stewart stylem sobě vlastním vzpomíná na nelehké dětství, studium herectví, rozhodující životní okamžiky u Královské shakespearovské společnosti, kde účinkoval například v Hamletovi, Kupci benátském a Snu noci svatojánské, i na ikonické role kapitána Jeana-Luca Picarda a profesora Charlese Xaviera. Tato kniha však není pouhým průvodcem fascinující kariérou herce s pověstnou pleší, ale také rozjímáním nad osobními výzvami, porážkami i vítězstvími, které Patricka Stewarta formovaly jako umělce i člověka. Za svou kariéru získal tento rodák z hrabství Yorkshire řadu ocenění včetně ceny Emmy a Zlatého glóbu. V roce 2001 mu byl udělen také Řád britského impéria za zásluhy o herectví a v roce 2010 ho královna Alžběta II. povýšila do rytířského stavu. Jeho autobiografie je povinnou četbou nejen pro fanoušky, ale i pro každého, koho inspirují životní příběhy o odvaze a vytrvalosti.

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The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart. From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations in a career spanning six decades with his indelible command of stage and screen. No other British working actor enjoys such career variety, universal respect and unending popularity, as witnessed through his seminal roles – whether as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek fame, Professor Charles Xavier of Marvel's X-Men hit film franchise, his more than forty years as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company and in such critically lauded roles for Hamlet and The Tempest on the West End and Broadway, his unforgettable one-man show adapted from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, or his comedic work in American Dad!, Ted, Extras and Blunt Talk, among many others.Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of a driven artist whose astonishing life – from his humble and hardscrabble beginnings in Yorkshire, to the dizzying heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim – proves a story as exuberant, definitive and enduring as the author himself.

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The practice of yoga promises peace, self-realisation and release, thanks to the power of its 'mystic' Indian origins. But what if this is just hype? In Fascist Yoga, Stewart Home sweeps away the half-truths to tell a new origin story of the world's first modern yogi – a Californian escapologist who added some Hindu fairy dust to gym and circus exercises. Ever since, the world of yoga has been full of grifters, occultists and white supremacists, all out to exploit and recruit via the medium of exercise.From cult leaders to brainwashed followers, TV celebrities and fake gurus, the story of yoga has involved some of the strangest currents of humanity. Today, the COVID pandemic has activated elements within the modern yoga movement to espouse far-right conspiracies, and QAnon's fascist political programmes mirror some of yoga's key early proponents. In this new exposé, Stewart Home shows that nothing is sacred.

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The Essential, New York Times–Bestselling Guide to Botany and Booze “A book that makes familiar drinks seem new again . . . Through this horticultural lens, a mixed drink becomes a cornucopia of plants.”—NPR''s Morning Edition “Amy Stewart has a way of making gardening seem exciting, even a little dangerous.” —The New York Times Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley, tequila from agave, rum from sugarcane, bourbon from corn. Thirsty yet? In The Drunken Botanist, Amy Stewart explores the dizzying array of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits, and fungi that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and sheer desperation, contrived to transform into alcohol over the centuries.Of all the extraordinary and obscure plants that have been fermented and distilled, a few are dangerous, some are downright bizarre, and one is as ancient as dinosaurs—but each represents a unique cultural contribution to our global drinking traditions and our history.This fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology—with more than fifty drink recipes and a new section on how to grow your very own cocktail garden—will make you the most popular guest at any cocktail party.

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"An indispensable citizen’s guide to the anti-democratic MAGA Right in America . . . This is a vibrant ideological ecosystem but Stewart explains why the vast majority of Americans must reject its dark vision and defeat its politicians."–Congressman Jamie RaskinThe acclaimed author of The Power Worshippers exposes the inner workings of the “engine of unreason” roiling American culture and politics. Why have so many Americans turned against democracy? In this deeply reported book, Katherine Stewart takes us to conferences of conspiracy-mongers, backroom strategy gatherings, and services at extremist churches, and profiles the people who want to tear it all down. She introduces us to reactionary Catholic activists, atheist billionaires, pseudo-Platonist intellectuals, self-appointed apostles of Jesus, disciples of Ayn Rand, women-hating opponents of “the gynocracy,” pronatalists preoccupied with the dearth of white babies, Covid truthers, militia members masquerading as “concerned moms” and battalions of spirit warriors who appear to be inventing a new style of religion even as they set about attacking democracy at its foundations. Along the way, she provides a compelling analysis of the authoritarian reaction in the United States. She demonstrates that the movement relies on several distinct constituencies, with very different and often conflicting agendas. Stewart’s reporting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first book in a brand new series of Edge Chronicles adventures, from Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. If he didn''t get out of the city now, he was as good as dead. Cade has never met his uncle, the infamous ''descender'' Nate Quarter, who years ago committed heresy by lowering himself over the cliff-face of the Edge. But Nate has returned, and the Academy of Flight are looking for revenge against all of his supporters -- including Cade. So now he has to run. With no money and nowhere else to go, Cade''s only option is to stow away aboard the Xanth Filatine -- a mighty sky-ship bound for the city of Hive. But getting onto the ship is only the beginning of his troubles as he runs afoul of thieving goblins, brutal skymarshals, and the unpleasant-sounding threat of ''skyfiring''. Stewart and Riddell return to the world of the Edge Chronicles with the first in a brand new series of adventures starring Cade Quarter. Welcome to a world like no other. Welcome to the Edge.

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MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS, Metric, 9th Edition, provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewart’s Calculus, Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy and their careful refinements retain Stewart’s clarity of exposition and make the 9th edition an even more usable learning tool. The accompanying WebAssign includes helpful learning support and new resources like Explore It interactive learning modules. Showing that Calculus is both practical and beautiful, the Stewart approach and WebAssign resources enhance understanding and build confidence for millions of students worldwide.

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