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Morpho: Skeleton and Bone Reference Points - Michel Lauricella
This book provides a simplified and practical vision of the human skeleton to help you in your drawing studies. Here you will find the most common and useful approaches to the body s underlying skeleton and bone structure, which will fuel your imagination and enrich your observational skills as you draw the living form. In this small, portable guide, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on the essentials you need to know, creating a book that is highly usable and helpful for artists of all kinds. Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionHead and NeckTorso and ShouldersUpper LimbsLower LimbsResources
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Morpho: Hands and Feet - Michel Lauricella
The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!In Morpho: Hands and Feet, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. In this book, Lauricella focuses exclusively on the hands and feet—arguably the most popular and, for many, the most challenging parts of the body to draw successfully. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then the skin and fat, and finally, the veins, Lauricella offers multiple approaches—from simple forms to complex renderings—and a plethora of positions and gestures are included to help you improve your drawing skills.Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.(Publisher s Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordIntroductionHandsFeetResources
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Morpho Muscled Bodies - Michel Lauricella
The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!In Morpho: Muscled Bodies, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the human body. Bodybuilder athletes offer us an ideal repertoire of shapes and proportions for the representation of the superheroes and superheroines we find in comic books, animated films, cinema, and video games. This book is for those who are interested in the design, modeling, and animation of such characters, whether they re mythical, realistic, or fantastic.Geared toward artists of all levels—from beginners through professionals—this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.(Publisher s Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordIntroductionHead and NeckTorsoUpper LimbsLower LimbsResources
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Morpho: Simplified Forms - Michel Lauricella
The must-have guide for all artists who draw the human figure!This small, portable book presents a unique perspective on the human body for artists to study and implement in their drawing work. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella simplifies the human body into basic shapes and forms, offering profound insight for artists of all kinds, sparking the imagination and improving one’s observational abilities. Rather than going the traditional route of memorizing a repertoire of poses, Lauricella instead stresses learning this small collection of forms, which can then be combined and shaped into the more complex and varied forms and postures we see in the living body.Geared toward artists of all levels—from beginners through professionals—this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in figure drawing, fine arts, fashion design, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.(Publisher s Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordIntroductionHead and NeckTorsoUpper LimbsLower LimbsResources
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Morpho: Mammals - Michel Lauricella
Improve your skills and techniques for drawing mammals!This small, portable book presents more than 500 drawings for 100 species of mammals, collected into categories of habitat—land, water, and air. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella defines the anatomical characteristics that are common to this class of animals (to which humans also belong) and demonstrates the links between form and function for mammals based on their behaviors, such as burrowing, walking, running, leaping, climbing, flying, and swimming. The instruction and drawings in this book offer profound insights for artists of all kinds, helping you in both your observational drawing of mammals and your creation of imaginary animals so that they appear realistic and believable.Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in fine arts, realistic representation, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.(Publisher s Note: This book features an “exposed” binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordIntroductionEARTHDiggingWalkingRunningJumpingClimbingAIRGlidingFlyingWATERSwimmingResources
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DRAWING: Figures - Michel Lauricella
Quickly learn to draw realistic people and characters!Learn to draw people, characters, and the human form by exploring the subject’s fundamental principles with expert Michel Lauricella—artist, teacher, and best-selling author of the Morpho drawing series of books. This brief but information-packed guide covers essential concepts such as:• Body proportions• Facial features• Skeletal structure• Muscular anatomy• Simplified forms• Silhouettes and contours• Perspective and foreshortening• Value and shading• Clothing foldsEach concept is clearly explained and richly illustrated, allowing you to deepen your understanding and effectively apply these techniques in your own work.Table of ContentsBody ProportionsHead ProportionsHairEyes and NoseMouth and EarsHandsFeetSkeletal StructureBone Reference PointsMuscular AnatomySkin and FatSimplified FormsSilhouettesPositive and Negative SpaceStructureBalanceContour and Continuous LineLines of ForcePerspectiveForeshorteningValue and ShadingClothing Folds
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Fossil Men : The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind - Pattison Kermit
Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth. ... Pattison deftly weaves strands of science, sociology and political science into a compelling tale that stretches over decades. -Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human body: the first full-length account of the discovery of a startlingly unpredicted human ancestor more than a million years older than LucyIt is the ultimate mystery: where do we come from? In 1994, a team led by fossil-hunting legend Tim White uncovered a set of ancient bones in Ethiopia s Afar region. Radiometric dating of nearby rocks indicated the resulting skeleton, classified as Ardipithecus ramidus-nicknamed Ardi -was an astounding 4.4 million years old, more than a million years older than the world-famous Lucy. The team spent the next 15 years studying the bones in strict secrecy, all while continuing to rack up landmark fossil discoveries in the field and becoming increasingly ensnared in bitter disputes with scientific peers and Ethiopian bureaucrats. When finally revealed to the public, Ardi stunned scientists around the world and challenged a half-century of orthodoxy about human evolution-how we started walking upright, how we evolved our nimble hands, and, most significantly, whether we were descended from an ancestor that resembled today s chimpanzee. But the discovery of Ardi wasn t just a leap forward in understanding the roots of humanity--it was an attack on scientific convention and the leading authorities of human origins, triggering an epic feud about the oldest family skeleton.In Fossil Men, acclaimed journalist Kermit Pattison brings us a cast of eccentric, obsessive scientists, including White, an uncompromising perfectionist whose virtuoso skills in the field were matched only by his propensity for making enemies; Gen Suwa, a Japanese savant whose deep expertise about teeth rivaled anyone on Earth; Owen Lovejoy, a onetime creationist-turned-paleoanthropologist with radical insights into human locomotion; Berhane Asfaw, who survived imprisonment and torture to become Ethiopia s most senior paleoanthropologist; Don Johanson, the discoverer of Lucy, who had a rancorous falling out with the Ardi team; and the Leakeys, for decades the most famous family in paleoanthropology.Based on a half-decade of research in Africa, Europe and North America, Fossil Men is not only a brilliant investigation into the origins of the human lineage, but the oldest of human emotions: curiosity, jealousy, perseverance and wonder.
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Demon in the Wood: A Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugová
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone - Season 2 streaming now! Discover the origin story of the Darkling from Shadow and Bone in this beautifully illustrated, first-ever Grishaverse graphic novel.Before he led Ravka s Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha - they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves . . .Discover the start of a grand and sinister destiny in this must-have graphic novel prequel to the bestselling series and international Netflix sensation Shadow and Bone from spectacular new talent Dani Pendergast and No.1 New York Times bestseller Leigh Bardugo.Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone TrilogyShadow and BoneSiege and StormRuin and RisingThe Six of Crows DuologySix of CrowsCrooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of WolvesThe AnthologiesThe Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Lives of SaintsPraise for the Grishaverse: A master of fantasy. - The Huffington Post Utterly, extremely bewitching. - The Guardian The best magic universe since Harry Potter. - Bustle This is what fantasy is for. - The New York Times Book Review [A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp. - NPR The darker it gets for the good guys, the better. - Entertainment Weekly Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . Impossible to put down. - USA Today There s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo s original epic fantasy that sets it apart. - Vanity Fair Unlike anything I ve ever read. - Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery! - Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
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Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugová
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now!Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Foldâ ”a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her countryâ ™s magical military eliteâ ”and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. A New York Times Bestseller A Los Angeles Times Bestseller An Indie Next List Book This title has Common Core connections.Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of MagicThe Lives of SaintsDemon in the Wood Graphic NovelPraise for the Grishaverse â œA master of fantasy.â â ”The Huffington Post â œUtterly, extremely bewitching.â â ”The Guardian
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The Lives of Saints: As seen in the Netflix original series, Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugová
Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange and obscure stories of Sankta Ursula, Sankta Maradi, and the Starless Saint. This beautiful collection includes stunning full-colour illustrations of each story.
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Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugová
Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country s magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
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Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugová
Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country s magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
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Shadow and Bone: Collector
Read from the beginning with this deluxe hardback collector s edition of the first novel in the worldwide-bestselling Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo! This edition features: *Brand-new artwork* *Intricate foil iconography from the world of the book* *Beautiful endpapers* *Sprayed edges* Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold-a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country s magical military elite-and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.
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Humanocracy, Updated and Expanded - Gary Hamel, Michele Zanini
A powerful new edition of the Wall Street Journal bestseller that helps leaders build radically more human—and capable—organizations.Now more than ever, we need organizations that are daring, resilient, and creative. Unfortunately, when confronted by unprecedented challenges, most companies and institutions prove to be timid, plodding, and orthodox. The culprit is bureaucracy. With its top-down power structures and rule-choked systems, bureaucracy hobbles ingenuity and innovation. In a time of upheaval, these long-tolerated impediments are fast becoming competitively and economically untenable. Humanity needs and deserves something better.In Humanocracy, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini make a passionate, data-driven argument for uninstalling bureaucracy and reinventing management as we know it. In this extensively updated and expanded edition, readers will find new and compelling case studies, the latest research findings, and a wealth of fresh and provocative insights.Humanocracy is both a manifesto for institutional renewal and a blueprint for building organizations that are as courageous, energetic, and ingenious as the people inside them. Essential building blocks include:Motivation: Rallying colleagues to the challenge of reimagining management as usualModels: Leveraging the experience of vanguard organizations that have successfully disrupted the bureaucratic status quoMindsets: Escaping the industrial-age thinking that undermines the quest to build radically more capable organizationsMobilization: Activating a pro-change coalition to hack outmoded management systems and processesMigration: Embedding the principles of humanocracy—ownership, markets, meritocracy, community, openness, experimentation, and paradox—in your organization s DNAIf you ve finally run out of patience with bureaucratic bullshit; if you re eager to build an organization that can outrun change and outperform expectations; if you believe every team member deserves the chance to do something extraordinary, then this book s for you.
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Rag and Bone - Lisa Woollett
Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers. In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she traces the history of our rubbish and, through it, reveals the surprising story of our changing consumer culture.Timely and beautifully written, Rag and Bone shows what we can learn from what we ve thrown away and urges us to think more about what we leave behind.
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Demon in the Wood: A Shadow and Bone Graphic Novel
Kniha - autor Leigh Bardugo; Dani Pendergast, 208 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná The Darkling's origin story comes alive in this exquisitely illustrated prequel to Shadow and Bone, the hit Netflix original series. Before he led Ravka's Second Army, before he created the Fold, and long before he became the Darkling, he was just a lonely boy burdened by an extraordinary power. Eryk and his mother, Lena, have spent their lives on the run. But they will never find a safe haven. They are not only Grisha - they are the deadliest and rarest of their kind. Feared by those who wish to destroy them and hunted by those who would exploit their gifts, they must hide their true abilities wherever they go. But sometimes deadly secrets have a way of revealing themselves . . .
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Mattel Minecraft 8 cm figurka dvojbalení Skeleton and Trap Horse
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House of War and Bone - Leia Stone
From USA Today bestselling author Leia Stone comes the next book in the addictive Gilded City series, about a girl who must battle curses, dark powers, and her own heart. This world of dazzling fae magic and romantic pining is perfect for fans of Wednesday and Holly Black. The only guy in the world who could kiss me was about to be taken out by some Nightling with a vendetta against his family.Fallon Bane thought that being cursed to feel pain every time she was touched was the worst thing that would ever happen to her. She was wrong. The worst thing was finding and falling for Ariyonâ ”the only person in the realm who can touch herâ ”only to accidentally trap him in the land of souls and swap powers with him.Now she must act as Maven healer to Queen Solana while trying to figure out how to sneak into the Realm of Eternity to save Ariyon. She drove me crazy, in both good and bad ways, and all I wanted to do was finally kiss her, hold her, feel her body relax into mine like it d found its missing other half. Aryion Madden had enough to deal with: heir to the throne, Maven healing powers that meant he would die young, and orphaned by Marissa Bane.Then, he met Marissa s daughter and fell in love, upending everything he thought he knew. Now, he has to fight for his lifeâ ”and maybe his afterlifeâ ”against the undead using Fallon s dark magic. And if that s not enough to worry about, all the while, the prophesied Nightling war is approaching.
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The Rag and Bone Shop - Veronica O
A must read Philippa Perry Rich, revelatory and, in the best way, unsettling . . . the mixture of scientific curiosity, bookish thoughtfulness and medical compassion is reminiscent of Oliver Sacks Sunday Times A twinge of sadness, a rush of love, a knot of loss, a whiff of regret. Memories have the power to move us, often when we least expect it, a sign of the complex neural process that continues in the background of our everyday lives. Memory is a process that shapes us: filtering the world around us, informing our behaviour and feeding our imagination.Drawing on the poignant stories of her patients, from literature and fairy tales, Veronica O Keane uses the latest neuroscientific research in this rich, fascinating exploration to ask, among other things, why can memories feel so real? How are our sensations and perceptions connected with them? Why is place so important in memory? Are there such things as true and false memories? And, above all, what happens when the process of memory is disrupted by mental illness?This book is a testament to the courage - and suffering - of those who live with serious mental illness, showing how their experiences unlock our understanding of everything we know and feel.
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Primal of Blood and Bone - Jennifer L. Armentrout
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.What was dreamt.Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now.What was foreseen.The Blood Crown has fallen, but what has risen is a far greater danger than they’ve ever faced. From flesh and fire, the Great Conspirator has returned to the mortal realm, and he wants only one thing. They must stop the true Primal of Death before he regains his strength, and it won’t be easy. Even weakened, his influence is undeniable. His power, unthinkable.Has come to be.While the future of the realms rests upon them, they won’t stand alone. The gods have awakened—each harboring their own blood-soaked secrets. But they must navigate an unbalanced realm, where every choice—past and present—has the potential to not only undo everything they’ve fought for but also destroy the very bonds that have Joined them together.For the Harbinger and the Bringer of Death and Destruction has risen.
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Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemiová
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zelie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now, Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. Danger lurks in Orisha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers—and her growing feelings for the enemy.
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Platform - Michel Houellebecq
From the author of cult favourite Atomised Reading Houellebecq is like being caught up in a tropical storm: you are blown away by the ferocity of his imagination ObserverMichel is a civil-servant at the Ministry of Culture. When his father is murdered, Michel takes a leave of absence to go on a package tour to Thailand. Infuriated by the shallow hypocrisy and mediocrity of his fellow travellers, only the awkward Valerie attracts his attention. Too bashful to pursue her, Michel prefers the uncomplicated pleasures of Thai massage parlours and sex with local women. Back in Paris, he calls Valerie and they plunge into a passionate affair, which strays into S M, partner-swapping and sex in public. Michel quits his job, and tries to help Valerie and her boss, Jean-Yves, in their ailing travel business, by offering travel packages based on sex tourism in the third world. When their project comes to fruition and the three return to Thailand, Michel discovers that sex is neither the most consuming nor the most dangerous of human passions... With Atomised, you could see that Houellebecq was headed for greatness. With Platform he has attained it. The book is a stunning achievement. Evening Standard
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Taylor Laini
The 10th anniversary edition of the first in Laini Taylor s breathtaking fantasy trilogy Remarkable and beautifully written . . .The opening volume of a truly original trilogy. GUARDIANErrand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it.Karou read the message. He never says please , she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came.In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she s a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in Elsewhere , she has never understood Brimstone s dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping.She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn t whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought.
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Honeysuckle and Bone - Trisha Tobias
A deliciously dark, enticingly exotic YA contemporary gothic ghost story where even paradise is haunted, from a brilliant debut author. Perfect for fans of She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran and House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland.The house has secrets of its own . . . After a tragedy rips her life apart, Carina Marshall is looking to reinvent herself in her mother’s homeland of Jamaica. With her new gig as the au pair for the wealthy and powerful Hall family at Blackbead House, Carina wants nothing more than to disappear into their world of mango trees, tropical breezes and glamorous parties. At first, Blackbead House seems like the perfect escape. Carina’s job is pretty easy, her boss is very welcoming and her new friends, especially the handsome and charismatic Aaron, help to ease the loneliness she’s felt for a long time. But new beginnings don’t come easy. Because Carina isn’t who she says she is, and Blackbead House already knows . . .
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House of Ash and Bone - JoelA. Sutherland
Seventeen-year-old Josephine Jagger is a talented writer with special abilities she doesn t fully understand. Over the years she has developed methods to cope with the voices she hears in her head, but the old house her family has inherited in Vermont makes Josephine question what s real and what s not more than anything she s ever encountered before. It s filled with shadows, and whispers, and the unshakable feeling of being watched. Josephine then catches her first glimpse of a shadowy woman with long hair, pale skin, an impossibly wide smile and hollow pits for eyes. Her name is Dorcas, the ghost of a witch who died three hundred years ago. She has summoned the family to Vermont to ensnare them - then consume them - in order to rise from the grave and live again
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Of Blood and Bone - Nora Robertsová
A match for end-of-the-world classics like Stephen King s The Stand - New York Times Review of Books Breathtaking - Heat Thirteen years ago, a catastrophic pandemic known as The Doom killed billions. For those left behind, it is a chance to build a new world. But The Doom was no ordinary virus. In some survivors, it awoke strange powers - to heal, to harm, even to predict the future. Fallon Swift has no memories of the old world - but she is destined to shape this new one. Growing up with her three brothers on a quiet farm, she has been protected from danger by her mother and stepfather. Now she must leave them, and learn to fight. Because Fallon is not only a powerful Uncanny - she also has a pivotal role to play in the bloody battles ahead. A war between good and evil is brewing, and Fallon - young, tough, headstrong - must be ready. A sequel to the number one bestselling Year One, this breathtaking novel of love, war, family and magic is a gripping and deeply satisfying continuation of an extraordinary new trilogy.
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Michel the Giant - Kpomassie Tété-Michel
The gripping true story of one man s ten year expedition from a village in West Africa to the Arctic Circle WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR Scorching heat, rich, fertile soil, and treacherous snakes marked the landscape in which Tete-Michel grew up in 1950s Togo, West Africa. When he discovered a book on Greenland as a teen, this distant land became an instant obsession - he was determined to journey to the place these pages had revealed to him and embarked on the adventure of a lifetime.A book of rich and immersive travel writing, Michel the Giant invites the reader to journey alongside an audacious Kpomassie as he makes his way from the equator to the bitter cold of the artic and settles into life with the Inuit peoples, adapting to their foods and customs. Part memoir, part anthropological observation this captivating narrative teems with nuanced observations on community, belonging and the universality of human experience. This title has been previously published as An African in Greenland
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Listen - Michel Faber
I m not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I m here to change your mind about your mind. There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what s going on inside us when we listen.Michel Faber explores two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. To answer these he considers biology, age, illness, the notion of cool , commerce, the dichotomy between good and bad taste and, through extensive interviews with musicians, unlocks some surprising answers. From the award-winning author of The Crimson Petal and the White and Under the Skin, this curious and celebratory book reflects Michel Faber s lifelong obsession with music of all kinds. Listen will change your relationship with the heard world.
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Foreign Agents - Casey Michel
Foreign Policy, Most Anticipated Books of 2024A stunning investigation and indictment of the elements in United States foreign lobbying industry and the threat they pose to democracy. For years, one group of Americans has worked as foot-soldiers for the most authoritarian regimes around the planet. In the process, they ve not only entrenched dictatorships and spread kleptocratic networks, but they ve secretly guided U.S. policy without the rest of America even being aware. And now, journalist Casey Michel contends some of them have begun turning their sights on American democracy itself. These Americans are known as foreign lobbyists, and many of them spent years ushering dictatorships directly into the halls of Washington, all while laundering the reputations of the most heinous, repressive regimes in the process. These lobbyists include figures like Ivy Lee, the inventor of the public relations industry - a man who whitewashed Mussolini, opened doors to the Soviets, and advised the Nazis on how to sway American audiences. They include people like Paul Manafort, who invented lobbying as we know it - and who then took his talents to autocrats from Ukraine to the Philippines, and then back to the White House. And they now include an increasing number of Americans elsewhere: in law firms and consultancies, among PR specialists and former lawmakers, and even within think tanks and universities. Many of these lobbyists have transformed into proxies for dictators and strongmen wherever they can be found. And for years, they ve escaped scrutiny. In Foreign Agents, Casey Michel shines a light on these foreign lobbyists, and all the damage and devastation they have caused in Washington and elsewhere. From Moscow to Beijing, from far-right nationalists to far-left communists, from anti-American autocrats to pro-Western authoritarians, these foreign lobbyists have helped any illiberal, anti-democratic government they can find. And after decades of success in installing dictator after dictator, and in tilting American policy in the process, some of these lobbyists have now begun trying to end America s democratic experiment, once and for all.
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Funnybones: A Bone Rattling Collection - Allan Ahlberg
The ghostly train goes down the track with a WHOOOOOO! Join The Big Skeleton, The Little Skeleton and The Dog Skeleton for THREE hilarious and action-packed adventures, in this thirty-year anniversary collection. Perfect for bedtime, a Bone Rattling Collection contains three of the most-loved Funnybones stories. Including:Funnybones: The Ghost Train - Hop aboard for a night the Funnybones skeletons will NEVER forgetFunnybones: Bumps in The Night - No matter where they are, the two skeletons keep going bump in the night - clonk!Funnybones: Skeleton Crew - Zzz! The three skeletons enjoy a holiday on their little boat. But what happens when a PIRATE comes aboard?Packed with bright illustrations and easy to read text, this brilliant Bone Rattling Collection has delighted children for generations.Can t get enough of the Funnybones skeletons? Discover:Funnybones: The Black CatFunnybones: The Pet ShopFunnybones: Dinosaur Dream
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Foreign Agents - Casey Michel
Foreign Policy, Most Anticipated Books of 2024A stunning investigation and indictment of the elements in United States foreign lobbying industry and the threat they pose to democracy. For years, one group of Americans has worked as foot-soldiers for the most authoritarian regimes around the planet. In the process, they ve not only entrenched dictatorships and spread kleptocratic networks, but they ve secretly guided U.S. policy without the rest of America even being aware. And now, journalist Casey Michel contends some of them have begun turning their sights on American democracy itself. These Americans are known as foreign lobbyists, and many of them spent years ushering dictatorships directly into the halls of Washington, all while laundering the reputations of the most heinous, repressive regimes in the process. These lobbyists include figures like Ivy Lee, the inventor of the public relations industry - a man who whitewashed Mussolini, opened doors to the Soviets, and advised the Nazis on how to sway American audiences. They include people like Paul Manafort, who invented lobbying as we know it - and who then took his talents to autocrats from Ukraine to the Philippines, and then back to the White House. And they now include an increasing number of Americans elsewhere: in law firms and consultancies, among PR specialists and former lawmakers, and even within think tanks and universities. Many of these lobbyists have transformed into proxies for dictators and strongmen wherever they can be found. And for years, they ve escaped scrutiny. In Foreign Agents, Casey Michel shines a light on these foreign lobbyists, and all the damage and devastation they have caused in Washington and elsewhere. From Moscow to Beijing, from far-right nationalists to far-left communists, from anti-American autocrats to pro-Western authoritarians, these foreign lobbyists have helped any illiberal, anti-democratic government they can find. And after decades of success in installing dictator after dictator, and in tilting American policy in the process, some of these lobbyists have now begun trying to end America s democratic experiment, once and for all.
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Shadow and Bone (1250027438)
Kniha - autor Leigh Bardugo, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The first novel of the Grisha trilogy. Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protg of the mysterious Darkling, who trains her to join the magical elite in the belief that she is the Sun Summoner, who can destroy the monsters of the Fold.
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Of Blood and Bone - Nora Robertsová
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the epic Year One returns with a new tale of terror and magick in a brand new world.
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ESV Personal Reference Bible
The ESV Personal Reference Bible is a compact and portable reference Bible in a single-column format with line matching for improved readability, a concordance, and a full set of 80,000 cross-references.
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Quick Reference to Stretch
This concise 115-page reference supports manual therapists familiar with trigger point therapy. Itâ ™s a quick and easy guide to the common trigger point locations and pain patterns of 100 muscles. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle. These sensitive points of tissue are often associated with palpable nodules in taut muscle fibers and, when compressed, elicit referred pain, local tenderness, or a twitch response. Students, instructors, and practitioners will value the quality of the 210 illustrations and easy access to practical information in the Quick Reference to Trigger Points.This full-color guide helps you quickly find and treat trigger points by identifying:Common location of a trigger point in a particular muscle belly.Possible causes of trigger points.Symptoms and indications.Pain patterns.Associated trigger points.Differential diagnoses.For those wishing to learn the fundamentals of trigger point therapy or study the subject in greater depth, a list of recommended texts is included.
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ESV Personal Reference Bible
The ESV Personal Reference Bible is a compact and portable reference Bible in a single-column format with line matching for improved readability, a concordance, and a full set of 80,000 cross-references.
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ESV Personal Reference Bible
The ESV Personal Reference Bible is a compact and portable reference Bible in a single-column format with line matching for improved readability, a concordance, and a full set of 80,000 cross-references.
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The Last Jewish Joke - Michel Wieviorka
The golden age of Jewish humour flourished in the second half of the twentieth century, enjoyed by Jews and non-Jews alike, but its twilight years are now in sight. Telling jokes has the potential to reaffirm community once religion, political loyalties and victimhood are stripped away: from the 1960s on, a unique cultural dynamism bound up in these jokes reminded Jews around the world of what it means to be Jewish. Often, jokes pit one group against another, but Jewish jokes opted for self-deprecation instead, and in this case, laughing at the group reinforced it. They enabled Jews to live in harmony with others in full conscience of their differences and they safeguarded a desire for survival at the heart of Jewish identity. Moreover, absurd, larger-than-life characters such as Rabbi Jacob generated tolerance, empathy and tenderness among non-Jews after the horror and guilt of the Shoah. From the early 2000s, however, the space that allowed Jewish jokes to flourish began to shrink, due to a decline in the understanding of the Shoah, a less positive image of Israel and a waning of the importance of Jewish culture in American intellectual and cultural life. This playful and personal book by Michel Wieviorka includes Jewish jokes but also laments the disappearance of the Jewish joke and eulogises its ability to allow the thriving of community alongside difference. It is an original and wide-ranging analysis of the evolution of the diaspora and its relationship with the State of Israel, its history and dramas as well as its cultural creativity.
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The Beast and the Bethany - Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original â “ I thought this was brilliant â “ Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good readâ ™ â “ Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of A Pinch of MagicMajor film deal announced with Warner Brothers and Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer, David Heyman.The most exciting new children s book of 2020 and a modern classic in the making. The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors! This book should be on every little monster s birthday and Christmas list.Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He keeps a beast in the attic of his mansion, who he feeds all manner of things (including performing monkeys, his pet cat and the occasional cactus) and in return the beast vomits out presents for Ebenezer, as well as potions which keep him young and beautiful. But the beast grows ever greedier, and soon only a nice, juicy child will do. So when Ebenezer encounters orphan Bethany, it seems like (everlasting) life will go on as normal. But Bethany is not your average orphan â ¦Jack Meggitt Phillips is an incredibly exciting new talent. He is an author, scriptwriter and playwright whose work has been performed at The Roundhouse and featured on Radio 4. He is scriptwriter and presenter of The History of Advertising podcast. In his mind, Jack is an enormously talented ballroom dancer, however his enthusiasm far surpasses his actual talent. Jack lives in north London where he spends most of his time drinking peculiar teas and reading PG Wodehouse novels.Isabelle Follath is an illustrator who has worked in advertising, fashion magazines and book publishing, but her true passion lies in illustrating childrenâ ™s books. She also loves drinking an alarming amount of coffee, learning new crafts and looking for the perfect greenish-gold colour. Isabellelives in Zurich, Switzerland.Sold in a remarkable 32 LANGUAGES to date!
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Fated Winds and Promising Seas - Black Rose
#39;A compassionate and vulnerable exploration of what it means to resurface from grief and pain, rediscovering oneself - and love - in the process #39; Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their BonesWhen a promise is made, a fate is woven. Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he #39;s ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean. . . and rescued by The Dreamer. But The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, with its crew of outcasts and heretics who possess the ability to manipulate water. Lucky is taken under the protective wing of a sailor named Gabriel, but when he recognises Gabriel from his past, Lucky suspects it may not be a simple accident that threw them together. To understand their connection and prove Lucky #39;s innocence, they must navigate treacherous waters, avoid giant Leviathan, and outwit those seeking to arrest them. But some memories hide secrets that could destroy all that they love. And with the tides of fortune ever-changing, the quest for freedom is just the beginning.Fated Winds and Promising Seas is a queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Nettle and Bone and Running Close to the Wind.THEMES AND TROPES! Mental health rep, MM romance, found family, magical ships, safe and cared for, sharing the same room, gay romance novel, happily ever after!THEMES AND TROPES! Mental health rep, MM romance, found family, magical ships, safe and cared for, sharing the same room, gay romance novel, happily ever after!READER REVIEWS FOR TIL DEATH DO US BARD: #39;THIS IS EVERYTHING! #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #39;Joyous, uplifting, heart warming #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #39;The romance, the adventure, the cast of characters. Every time I think about this book it puts a smile on my face #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #39;This book felt like a cozy game of D D with a side of romance and I loved every minute of it! #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #39;I highly recommend this to anyone who likes cozy fantasy, D D and/or Our Flag Means Death! #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #39;Sometimes you just find a book where you see the cover, find it intriguing, read the synopsis, find that even more intriguing and then you read the book and it #39;s everything you wanted #39; ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Fated Winds and Promising Seas - Black Rose
An absolute bear-hug of a book! SANGU MANDANNAWhen a promise is made, a fate is woven.Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he s ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean. . . and rescued by The Dreamer.But The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, with its crew of outcasts and heretics who possess the ability to manipulate water. Lucky is taken under the protective wing of a sailor named Gabriel, but when he recognises Gabriel from his past, Lucky suspects it may not be a simple accident that threw them together.To understand their connection and prove Lucky s innocence, they must navigate treacherous waters, avoid giant Leviathan, and outwit those seeking to arrest them. But some memories hide secrets that could destroy all that they love. And with the tides of fortune ever-changing, the quest for freedom is just the beginning. Fated Winds and Promising Seas is a queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes and Nettle and Bone.THEMES AND TROPES! Mental health rep, MM romance, found family, magical ships, safe and cared for, sharing the same room, gay romance novel, happily ever after!READER REVIEWS FOR TIL DEATH DO US BARD: THIS IS EVERYTHING! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Joyous, uplifting, heart warming ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The romance, the adventure, the cast of characters. Every time I think about this book it puts a smile on my face ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book felt like a cozy game of D D with a side of romance and I loved every minute of it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend this to anyone who likes cozy fantasy, D D and/or Our Flag Means Death! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes you just find a book where you see the cover, find it intriguing, read the synopsis, find that even more intriguing and then you read the book and it s everything you wanted ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend - Alan Lupack
The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is both a critical history of the Arthurian tradition and a reference guide to Arthurian works, names, and symbols. It offers a comprehensive survey of the legends in all of their manifestations, from their origins in medieval literature to their adaptation in modern literature, arts, film, and popular culture. Not only does it analyse familiar Arthurian characters and themes, it also demonstrates the tremendous continuity of the legends by examining the ways that they have been reinterpreted over the years. For instance, the motif of the abduction of Guinevere can be traced from Chrétien de Troyes s Lancelot or the Knight of the Cart and the vulgate cycle of French romances in the 13th century, to Malory s retelling of the story in the Morte d Arthur, through various modern adaptations like those in T. H. White s The Once and Future King and the contemporary film First Knight. This indispensable reference guide contains seven essays that trace the development of the Arthurian legend, encyclopedic entries, bibliographies, and a comprehensive index. The essays explore the chronicle and romance traditions, the influence of Malory, the Grail legend, the figures of Gawain and Merlin, and the story of Tristan and Isolt. The entries, which highlight key Arthurian characters, symbols, and places, offer quick and easy references. The extensive chapter-by-chapter bibliographies, which are subdivided by topic, augment the general bibliography of Arthurian resources. Comprehensive in its analysis and hypertextual in its approach, The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend is an essential reference book for Arthurian scholars, medievalists, and for those interested in cultural studies of myth and legend.
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Nursing Theorists and Their Work - Martha Raile Alligood
**Selected for Doody⠙s Core Titles® 2024 with Essential Purchase designation in Theory**Find the thinking of 39 leading nursing theorists in one comprehensive text! Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 10th Edition provides a clear, in-depth look at nursing theories of historical and international significance. Each chapter presents a key nursing theory or philosophy, showing how systematic theoretical evidence can enhance decision making, professionalism, and quality of care. Lead author Martha Raile Alligood is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in nursing theory. A classic in the field of nursing theory, this text uses objective critiques, case studies, and critical thinking activities to bridge the gap between nursing theory and application. Scholars specializing in the work of a specific nursing theorist write each theorist chapter, often having worked closely with the theorists, to provide the most accurate and complete information. Case studies at the end of each theorist chapter put the theory into a larger perspective, demonstrating how it can be applied to practice. Critical thinking activities at the end of each theorist chapter help you understand the theory presented and apply it to personal and hypothetical situations. Diagrams and graphics help you to visualize and better understand abstract concepts and theories. History of nursing theory development includes its significance to the discipline and practice of the nursing profession. Brief summary sections in theorist chapters enhance comprehension and make it easier to review for tests. Major Concepts Definitions box in each theorist chapter outlines a theory⠙s most significant ideas and clarifies vocabulary. Points for Further Study section at the end of each chapter indicates sources of additional information. References at the end of theorist chapters list the author⠙s primary and secondary sources of information. NEW theorists, chapter authors, and case studies provide research and expertise from countries across the world. NEW references and bibliographies demonstrate the ever-increasing use of nursing theory globally.
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The Book of Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained - Tamara Macfarlane
A fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Featuring bright and bold illustrations, Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with UFOs.This book for children aged 7-9 explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic ritual from spells and potions to alchemy and divination, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. While it s a fun read, it takes its subject seriously - taking a historical approach to the supernatural world across all cultures.This book about magic for children aged 7-9 offers:- Beautifully illustrated, imaginative and informative reference pages on wizards, witches, ghosts, cryptids, and other supernatural beings.- A look into UFOs and Extraterrestrials with possible explanations.- An explanation of the origins of festivals, rituals, from the history of Halloween and China s Hungry Ghost Festival to Mexico s Day of the Dead.- Special features on famous mysteries that were actually hoaxes.This compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the ages will capture the imagination of kids everywhere. Taking a neutral stance, it explores the facts behind spells, seances and tarot cards, fortune tellers, witchcraft and wizardry, unexplained natural phenomena, and more.
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How to Play and Win at Bridge - David Bird
This expertly presented book is a fabulous guide for players of all levels. It is a clear and effective tutorial for beginners, an essential sourcebook of reference points, sample games, tips and professional strategies for intermediate and high-level players, and a fascinating history of bridge and the great champions for enthusiasts of every kind. In the introduction, the principles of bridge and its continued evolution are discussed, and the first chapter goes on to detail the colourful history of the game. The practical heart of the book then focuses on how to play bridge and improve your game, from basic through to intermediate and advanced-level, both in bidding and cardplay. This teaching course is designed to develop skills and competence – the importance of good bidding, card play and defence, rules of the game, and strategies for successful play. With more than 700 superb photographs and artworks, the book combines a reference manual, a stunning history and a comprehensive course in one beautifully presented and expertly written volume. It details the amazing history of the World Bridge Championships, and the players that have popularised and developed the game we know today; it covers bridge on TV and video, as well as bridge computer programs and playing bridge with opponents accross the world via the internet; and includes anecdotes and tips from world famous players such as Ely Cuthbertson, Charles Goren, Rixi Markus and Benito Garozzo. Players of all levels are able to learn and improve their game, achieve their desired levels of skill and knowledge and, above all, increase their enjoyment by playing bridge to the fullness of their potential.
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Motor Control, Learning and Development - Andrea Utley
An understanding of the scientific principles underpinning the learning and execution of fundamental and skilled movements is of central importance in disciplines across the sport and exercise sciences. The second edition of Motor Control, Learning and Development: Instant Notes offers students an accessible, clear and concise introduction to the core concepts of motor behavior, from learning through to developing expertise.Including two brand new chapters on implicit versus explicit learning and motor control and aging, this new edition is fully revised and updated, and covers:definitions, theories and measurements of motor control;information processing, neurological issues and sensory factors in control;theories and stages of motor learning;memory and feedback;the development of fundamental movement skills;and the application of theory to coaching and rehabilitation practice.Highly illustrated and well-formatted, the book allows readers to grasp complex ideas quickly, through learning objectives, research highlights, review questions and activities, and encourages students to deepen their understanding through further reading suggestions. This is important foundational reading for any student taking classes in motor control, learning or behavior or skill acquisition, or a clear and concise reference for any practicing sports coach, physical education teacher or rehabilitation specialist.
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The Siege and Storm - Leigh Bardugová
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone. Daring rogue Nikolai finally joins the fold in Season 2 -- covering explosive events of both Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising -- streaming now! Enter the Grishaverse with Book Two of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Timesâ “bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Alina Starkovâ ™s power has grown, but not without a price. She is the Sun Summonerâ ”hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Shadow Fold. But she and Mal canâ ™t outrun their enemies for long. The Darkling is more determined than ever to claim Alinaâ ™s magic and use it to take the Ravkan throne. With nowhere else to turn, Alina enlists the help of an infamous privateer and sets out to lead the Grisha army. But as the truth of Alina s destiny unfolds, she slips deeper into the Darklingâ ™s deadly game of forbidden magic, and further away from her humanity. To save her country, Alina will have to choose between her power and the love she thought would always be her shelter. No victory can come without sacrificeâ ”and only she can face the oncoming storm. A New York Times Bestseller This title has Common Core connections.Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of MagicThe Lives of SaintsDemon in the Wood Graphic NovelPraise for the Grishaverse â œA master of fantasy.â â ”The Huffington Post â œUtterly, extremely bewitching.â â ”The Guardian â œThis is what fantasy is for.â â ”The New York Times Book Review â œ[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.â â ”NPR â œThe darker it gets for the good guys, the better.â â ”Entertainment Weekly â œSultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.â â ”USA Today â œThereâ ™s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugoâ ™s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.â â ”Vanity Fair â œUnlike anything Iâ ™ve ever read.â â ”Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent â œBardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!â â ”Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
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The Ruin and Rising - Leigh Bardugová
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone. Daring rogue Nikolai finally joins the fold in Season 2 -- covering explosive events of both Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising -- streaming now!Enter the Grishaverse with Book Three of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by the #1 New York Timesâ “bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Soldier. Summoner. Saint. The nationâ ™s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. The Darkling rules from his shadow throne while a weakened Alina Starkov recovers from their battle under the dubious protection of the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Now her hopes lie with the magic of a long-vanished ancient creature and the chance that an outlaw prince still survives. As her allies and enemies race toward war, only Alina stands between her country and a rising tide of darkness that could destroy the world. To win this fight, she must seize a legendâ ™s powerâ ”but claiming the firebird may be her ruin. A New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller This title has Common Core connections. Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of Wolves The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of MagicThe Lives of SaintsDemon in the Wood Graphic NovelPraise for the Grishaverse â œA master of fantasy.â â ”The Huffington Post â œUtterly, extremely bewitching.â â ”The Guardian â œThis is what fantasy is for.â â ”The New York Times Book Review â œ[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp.â â ”NPR â œThe darker it gets for the good guys, the better.â â ”Entertainment Weekly â œSultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down.â â ”USA Today â œThereâ ™s a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugoâ ™s original epic fantasy that sets it apart.â â ”Vanity Fair â œUnlike anything Iâ ™ve ever read.â â ”Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent â œBardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!â â ”Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
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A Soul of Ash and Blood - Jennifer L. Armentrout
A great primal power has risen. The Queen of Flesh and Fire has become the Primal of Blood and Bone-the true Primal of Life and Death. And the battle Casteel, Poppy, and their allies have been fighting has only just begun. Gods are awakening across Iliseeum and the mortal realm, readying for the war to come.But when Poppy falls into stasis, Cas faces the very real possibility that the dire, unexpected consequences of what she is becoming could take her away from him. Cas is given some advice, though-something he plans to cling to as he waits to see her beautiful eyes open once more: Talk to her.And so, he does. He reminds Poppy how their journey began, revealing things about himself that only Kieran knows in the process. But it s anybody s guess what she ll wake to or exactly how much of the realm and Cas will have changed when she does.
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English Gem Dictionary and Thesaurus - Collins Dictionaries
The ultimate mini English dictionary and thesaurus to support you at work, at school and at home. This is an indispensable guide to the English language. Part of the Collins Gem range â “ the world s best-selling mini dictionaries â “ it provides dictionary definitions and thesaurus synonyms on the same page for incomparable quick and easy reference.This book provides the most up-to-date words, clear definitions and accessible same-page dictionary and thesaurus texts â “ all in the handy and portable Gem format.In addition to the wide range of definitions and synonyms, it has a handy and practical supplement on punctuation and spelling rules.With its clear layout and matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you can be confident to find all the latest words you need â “ and fast!
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