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Je to mnohem horší, než jste si mysleli… Snad nejzrádnější stránkou klimatické krize je její nenápadnost a zdánlivá pomalost. Roční období se střídají, moře zůstává na svém místě, někdy prší méně, někdy více. To jen v médiích se míhá kaleidoskop apokalypsy: tající permafrost, hořící lesy, ubývající ledovce, města bez vody. Oteplování planety se z hlediska každodenního života zdá být nahodilým označením nespojitých katastrof. Mezinárodní bestseller Neobyvatelná Země tento dojem nemilosrdně vyvrací. Novinář David Wallace-Wells přečetl stovky analýz a vyzpovídal desítky vědců, aby obyvatelům Země vystavil drsný účet: nejenže všechno souvisí se vším, ale krize se brzy projeví i v oné zatím nedotčené každodennosti. Wallace-Wellsův cestopis po blízké budoucnosti tak líčí pandemie, nedostatek potravin a politický kolaps - je to volání po změně, které už nelze ignorovat. Pokud nechceme, aby nás vnoučata proklínala, tak bychom si raději měli přečíst tuhle knihu. - Timothy Snyder, historik Ať už jste zprávy o klimatických změnách zaspali, nebo se jim vyhýbáte, tato kniha vás probere. A jestli jste do současného klimatického dramatu ponořeni, Wallace-Wellsův hlas a perspektiva vás ještě víc vyburcuje. - The Guardian

Objev podobné jako Neobyvatelná Země - David Wallace-Wells

**SUNDAY TIMES AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** An epoch-defining book Matt Haig If you read just one work of non-fiction this year, it should probably be this David Sexton, Evening StandardSelected as a Book of the Year 2019 by the Sunday Times, Spectator and New StatesmanA Waterstones Paperback of the Year and shortlisted for the Foyles Book of the Year 2019Longlisted for the PEN / E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award It is worse, much worse, than you think. The slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn t happening at all, and if your anxiety about it is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible, even within the lifetime of a teenager today.Over the past decades, the term Anthropocene has climbed into the popular imagination - a name given to the geologic era we live in now, one defined by human intervention in the life of the planet. But however sanguine you might be about the proposition that we have ravaged the natural world, which we surely have, it is another thing entirely to consider the possibility that we have only provoked it, engineering first in ignorance and then in denial a climate system that will now go to war with us for many centuries, perhaps until it destroys us. In the meantime, it will remake us, transforming every aspect of the way we live-the planet no longer nurturing a dream of abundance, but a living nightmare.

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Audiokniha MP3 - Snad nejzrádnější stránkou klimatické krize je její nenápadnost a zdánlivá pomalost. - autor David Wallace-Wells, čte Ondřej Novák Mezinárodní knižní bestseller nbsp;Neobyvatelná Země: Život po otepleníSnad nejzrádnější stránkou klimatické krize je její nenápadnost a zdánlivá pomalost. Roční období se střídají, moře zůstává na svém místě, někdy prší méně, někdy více. To jen v médiích se míhá kaleidoskop apokalypsy: tající permafrost, hořící lesy, ubývající ledovce, města bez vody. Oteplování planety se z hlediska každodenního života zdá být nahodilým označením nespojitých katastrof.Mezinárodní bestseller Neobyvatelná Země tento dojem nemilosrdně vyvrací. Novinář David Wallace-Wells přečetl stovky analýz a vyzpovídal desítky vědců, aby obyvatelům Země vystavil drsný účet: nejenže všechno souvisí se vším, ale krize se brzy projeví i v oné zatím nedotčené každodennosti. Wallace-Wellsův cestopis po blízké budoucnosti tak líčí pandemie, nedostatek...

Objev podobné jako Neobyvatelná Země: Život po oteplení

Elektronická kniha - ze série Klimax, autor David Wallace-Wells, 384 stran, česky Nejlepší kniha roku podle The New Yorker, Time, The Economist, The New York Times a dalších médiíJe to mnohem horší, než jste si mysleli…Snad nejzrádnější stránkou klimatické krize je její nenápadnost a zdánlivá pomalost. Roční období se střídají, moře zůstává na svém místě, někdy prší méně, někdy více. To jen v médiích se míhá kaleidoskop apokalypsy: tající permafrost, hořící lesy, ubývající ledovce, města bez vody. Oteplování planety se z hlediska každodenního života zdá být nahodilým označením nespojitých katastrof.Mezinárodní bestseller Neobyvatelná Země tento dojem nemilosrdně vyvrací. Novinář David Wallace-Wells přečetl stovky analýz a vyzpovídal desítky vědců, aby obyvatelům Země vystavil drsný účet: nejenže všechno souvisí se vším, ale krize se brzy projeví i v oné zatím nedotčené každodennosti.Wallace-Wellsův cestopis po blízké budoucnosti tak líčí pandemie, nedostatek...

Objev podobné jako Neobyvatelná Země (978-80-275-0254-7)

Kniha - autor David Wallace-Wells, 384 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Nejlepší kniha roku podle The New Yorker, Time, The Economist, The New York Times a dalších médiíJe to mnohem horší, než jste si mysleli…Snad nejzrádnější stránkou klimatické krize je její nenápadnost a zdánlivá pomalost. Roční období se střídají, moře zůstává na svém místě, někdy prší méně, někdy více. To jen v médiích se míhá kaleidoskop apokalypsy: tající permafrost, hořící lesy, ubývající ledovce, města bez vody. Oteplování planety se z hlediska každodenního života zdá být nahodilým označením nespojitých katastrof.Mezinárodní bestseller Neobyvatelná Země tento dojem nemilosrdně vyvrací. Novinář David Wallace-Wells přečetl stovky analýz a vyzpovídal desítky vědců, aby obyvatelům Země vystavil drsný účet: nejenže všechno souvisí se vším, ale krize se brzy projeví i v oné zatím nedotčené každodennosti.Wallace-Wellsův cestopis po blízké budoucnosti tak líčí pandemie, nedostatek...

Objev podobné jako Neobyvatelná Země: Život po oteplení (978-80-275-0254-7)

„Příroda pro mě představuje největší zdroj nadšení, největší zdroj vizuální krásy a největší zdroj intelektuálního zájmu. Je to největší zdroj tolika věcí v našich životech, že jen kvůli ní stojí za to žít.“David Attenborough*****V Živé planetě zkoumá David Atteborough svým typickým způsobem síť života na planetě Zemi. Na cestě nevynechává ani jedno z dvanácti hlavních přirozených prostředí a doprovází nás na všechny čtyři světové strany, na nejnižší bod v oceánu, na nejvyšší místo v horách i do vzduchu nad nimi. Vysvětluje, jak jsou všude na světě živoucí organismy vzájemně provázány spletitými vztahy nezbytnými nejen pro jejich přežití, ale i pro přežití celé planety.*****Živá planeta je druhým titulem z Attenboroughovy průkopnické trilogie nazvané Život. Předchozí díl Život na Zemi vyšel v nakladatelství Práh v roce 2023.

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David Attenborough natáčel ve všech oceánských životních prostředích planety, od ledových moří na pólech po odlehlé korálové útesy. S dlouholetým spolupracovníkem Colinem Butfieldem se teď dělí o příběh poslední velké divočiny, jež formuje pevninu, na níž žijeme, reguluje podnebí a vytváří vzduch, který dýcháme.Ponořte se do osmi unikátních biotopů skrytých ve slaných vodách. Proplavte chaluhovými lesy, mangrovy a korálovými útesy a nahlédněte do nejhlubších zákoutí nejméně probádaného ekosystému Země, skrytých téměř jedenáct kilometrů pod hladinou.Vydejte se na fascinující objevitelskou cestu a setkejte se s karetami a plejtváky obrovskými, s klauny očkatými a světélkujícími medúzami, s vampýrovkami a „bezhlavými kuřecími příšerami“ – zvláštním druhem sumýše obývajícím oceánské dno.S vřelostí, inteligencí a úžasem typickými pro veškeré dílo Davida Attenborougha nám Oceán představuje svět, jenž je zoufale křehký a se svou neobyčejnou regenerační schopností zároveň podivuhodně odolný. Na obnovu nejdůležitějšího životního prostředí ještě není pozdě. Pokud jej budeme respektovat, mořský svět bude ještě bohatší a úchvatnější, než si dovedeme představit.

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Neokonfucián Jokoi Šónan je historiky považován za jednoho z nejvýraznějších vzdělanců závěrečné fáze doby Tokugawa, kdy dochází k rychlému vyzrávání vnitřní společenské a politické krize. Ve Třech otázkách správy země z roku 1860, jejichž překlad je součástí knihy, se obšírně vyjadřuje ke třem stěžejním dobovým tématům, a to sociálně-hospodářské situaci, zahraniční hrozbě a etické rovině. Šónan své dílo napsal na základě poměrů v relativně odlehlém, ale důležitém lénu Fukui, avšak reformní výzvy v něm obsažené byly implicitně určené nápravě poměrů v celé zemi. Důkladným rozborem vazalských vztahů mezi řadovými samuraji a knížaty v době Tokugawa a zasvěceným překladem japonského textu přispívá tato publikace k přesnějšímu a plastičtějšímu chápání mentality samurajských intelektuálů. Naznačuje přitom, jak dynamická byla politická scéna pod příkrovem domněle zkostnatělé institucionální struktury Japonska coby zaostalé orientální země.

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David Childress, stálice programu History Channel a autor řady mezinárodních bestsellerů, ve svém pokračování série o Čtvrté říši odhaluje další z temných tajemství Černého slunce a rozvíjí strhující příběh létajících disků, které nacisté zkonstruovali během druhé světové války. Teprve v roce 1989 byly v Londýně objeveny fotografie a dokumenty týkající se vývoje tří typů zcela neobvyklých vzdušních plavidel – Haunebu, Vril a Andromeda. Z těchto dokumentů německého badatale Ralfa Ettla vyplývá to, co mnozí tušili již dlouho předtím: že druhá světová válka neskončila tak, jak nám bylo řečeno, že zbytky nacistické armády – zejména SS – provozovaly svou flotilu létajících strojů a ponorek ze základen ukrytých v různých končinách světa ještě desítky let po skončení války a že fenomén UFO má nejspíše mnohem prozaičtější vyústění. Tento svazek přináší další informace o projektech nacistů, jež měly udržet vliv tzv. třetí velmoci v poválečném světě, o jejich válečné výrobě, konstrukční vyspělosti i snahách spojenců si výsledky jejich převratného technologického vývoje přivlastnit. Mapuje tajné mise vysokých důstojníků západních zpravodajských služeb, které se propsaly i do osudů ikon naší popkultury, jako jsou The Beatles, agent 007 James Bond či tajemná organizace SPECTRE. Sleduje i málo známou stopu ve vývoji přelomových leteckých technologií, která vede ke geniálnímu italskému vynálezci Guglielmu Marconimu a jeho superjachtě. Zcela aktuálně také glosuje i žijící odkaz SS na obou stranách současného ukrajinského konfliktu. A nad pestrým koktejlem těchto nezřídka šokujících informací bzučí až symfonicky vyladěné motory nepolapitelného Vrilu...

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In this rare peak into the personal life of the author of numerous bestselling novels, gain an understanding of David Foster Wallace and how he became the man that he was.Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at Kenyon College. The speech is reprinted for the first time in book form in This is Water. How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously? How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion? The speech captures Wallace s electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The Wall Street Journal and the London Times, commented on endlessly in blogs, and emailed from friend to friend.Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor, exacting intellect, and practical philosophy, David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.

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In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are The Depressed Person , a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman s mental state; Adult World , which reveals a woman s agonised consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband; and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men , a dark, hilarious series of portraits of men whose fear of women renders them grotesque. Wallace s stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven and where hideous men appear in many different guises. Thought-provoking and playful, this collection confirms David Foster Wallace as one of the most imaginative young writers around. Wallace delights in leftfield observation, mining the ironic, the surprising and the illuminating from every situation. His new collection will delight his growing number of fans, and provide a perfect introduction for new readers.

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Serial entrepreneurs David Kidder and Christina Wallace reveal their revolutionary playbook for igniting growth inside established companies.Most established companies face a key survival challenge, says David Kidder, CEO of Bionic, lifelong entrepreneur, and angel investor in more than thirty startups: operational efficiency and outdated bureaucracy are at war with new growth. Legacy companies are skilled at growing big businesses into even bigger ones. But they are less adept at discovering new opportunities and turning them into big businesses, the way entrepreneurs and early-stage investors must. In New to Big, Kidder and Wallace reveal their proprietary blueprint for installing a permanent growth capability inside any company--the Growth Operating System. The Growth OS borrows the best tools, systems, and mind-sets from entrepreneurship and venture capital and adapts them for established organizations, leveraging these two distinct skills as a form of management for building in a future that is uncertain. By focusing on what consumers do rather than what they say, celebrating productive failure, embracing a portfolio approach, and learning from the outside-in, Kidder and Wallace argue any company can go on offense and win the future. This isn t about a one-off innovation moonshot. It s about building a permanent ladder to the moon.

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A visionary, a craftsman, a comedian... he s in a different time-space continuum from the rest of us. Goddam him Zadie Smith, Guardian David Foster Wallace turns the short story upside down and inside out, making the adjectives inventive , unique and original seem blasé T. Coraghessan Boyle Truly funny surreal humour San Francisco ChronicleGirl With Curious Hair is replete with the prodigious talent of David Foster Wallace and his remarkable and unsettling re-imaginations of reality. From an eerily real , almost holographic evocation of Lyndon B. Johnson, to over-televised game-show hosts and late-night comedians, to the title story, where terminal punk nihilism meets Young Republicanism, Wallace renders the incredible comprehensible, the bizarre normal, the absurd hilarious, the familiar strange.

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Svůj poslední soubor povídek Zapomnění psal David Foster Wallace paralelně s již nedokončeným románem Bledý král. Kniha vyšla roku 2004. Témata osobní identity a možností porozumění i sebeporozumění se ve Wallaceových textech prolínají s nejsoučasnějšími technikami ovlivňování a vnější prezentace a kladou - nevyslovenou, snad i nevyslovitelnou? - otázku, na co jsme vlastně zapomněli. David Foster Wallace (1962-2008) patřil k nejoriginálnějším anglicky píšícím autorům přelomu tisíciletí. Proslul především románem Nekonečný žert z roku 1996. Prvním českým překladem byly Krátké rozhovory s odpornými muži, které Rubato vydalo v roce 2018.

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Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a sick sense of humour? What is John Updike s deal anyway? And who won the Adult Video News Female Performer of the Year Award the same year Gwyneth Paltrow won her Oscar? David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in his new book of hilarious non-fiction. For this collection, David Foster Wallace immerses himself in the three-ring circus that is the presidential race in order to document one of the most vicious campaigns in recent history. Later he strolls from booth to booth at a lobster festival in Maine and risks life and limb to get to the bottom of the lobster question.Then he wheedles his way into an L.A. radio studio, armed with tubs of chicken, to get the behind-the-scenes view of a conservative talkshow featuring a host with an unnatural penchant for clothing that only looks good on the radio. In what is sure to be a much-talked-about exploration of distinctly modern subjects, one of the sharpest minds of our time delves into some of life s most delicious topics.

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The Pale King is David Foster Wallace s final novel - a testament to his enduring brilliance The Internal Revenue Service Regional Examination Centre in Peoria, Illinois, 1985. Here the minutaie of a million daily lives are totted up, audited and accounted for. Here the workers fight a never-ending war against the urgency of their own boredom. Here then, squeezed between the trivial and the quotidian, lies all human life. And this is David Foster Wallace s towering, brilliant, hilarious and deeply moving final novel.

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Gathered for the first time in a deluxe collector s edition, here are David Foster Wallace s legendary writings on tennis, five tour-de-force pieces written with a competitor s insight and a fan s obsessive enthusiasm. Wallace brings his dazzling literary magic to the game he loved as he celebrates the other-worldly genius of Roger Federer; offers a wickedly witty disection of Tracy Austin s memoir; considers the artistry of Michael Joyce, a supremely disciplined athlete on the threshold of fame; resists the crush of commerce at the U.S. Open; and recalls his own career as a near-great junior player.Whiting Award-winning writer John Jeremiah Sullivan provides an introduction.

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Kniha - autor David Foster Wallace, 138 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A classic work from the late author of "Infinite Jest", this collects his 5 essays on tennis. Once a 'near-great junior tennis player' himself, he profiles Roger Federer and Tracy Austin and writes about tennis with the authority of an insider.

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V Krátkých rozhovorech s odpornými muži (1999) podává David Foster Wallace zprávu o lidských bytostech zasažených úzkostí, nejistotou a osamoceností. Formálně rozmanitý soubor povídek je jakousi verbální anatomií vztahu mezi pohlavími, výpravou do světa myslí a těl prozacového národa . Titulní cyklus, který prorůstá celou knihou, má podobu přepisu rozhovorů s 18 muži, jejichž promluvy jsou formovány nepřítomností tázající osoby. Strach mužů z ženských soudů tu ústí v egománii, mizogynii a objektivizaci svého protějšku. Wallacovy prozaické útvary jsou obydleny personalizovanými postoji, s nimiž by se málokdo chtěl identifikovat, které se ale mnohým budou zdát až znepokojivě povědomé. Mluví tu přízraky, nebo skutečné osoby v nás?

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An accessible introduction to the profound teachings of the Tree of Life and how you can use them to improve your experience on Earth.Qabalah is a Western non-religious mystic tradition containing a body of magical knowledge and practices. It offers teachings on the creation, origin and fate of the soul, the nature of divinity and the role of human beings on Earth, and includes meditative, devotional and mystical practices, such as astrology, tarot and magic.David Wells has been studying Qabalah for over 25 years and in this book shares his knowledge of this fascinating philosophy. He breaks down the concepts of Qabalah into an easy-to-follow path and shows how you can use them effectively in your life. The book is full of practical exercises, simple rituals and safe practices that will allow you to experience the power of Qabalah for yourself. You will discover:- the role of the Tree of Life - the central organizational system of Qabalah- the 10 Sephiroth (spheres) of the Tree and what they mean- meditations and exercises for each Sephira- how to create a personal sigil (symbol) to represent your highest values- how to use Qabalistic prayer and work with the four great Archangels for daily support and protectionThis book was previously published under the title Qabalah (Hay House Basics series).

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Wallace Gromit are back in the junior novel of Wallace Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, the duo s first feature length film since 2008!It s been many years since the events of The Wrong Trousers, when Wallace and Gromit helped put Feathers McGraw safely behind bars. Now life is back to normal at West Wallaby Street . . . until Gromit becomes concerned that Wallace is a little too dependent on his inventions. When Wallace s new Smart Gnome , under the influence of a sinister force, develops a mind of its own, it falls to Gromit to save his master . . . or Wallace may never be able to invent again!Wallace Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl: The Junior Novel is based on the brand new feature-length animation from Aardman, creators of Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run and Morph.The duo s latest adventure comes to life in this novelisation for young readers, packed with amazing illustrations, laugh-out-loud text and bite-sized chapters. Turn to the middle of the book to discover character profiles and full-colour artwork from the film!Featuring incredible artwork taken from the animation, this adventurous and hilarious story is perfect for Wallace Gromit fans of all ages!

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Official art book revealing the process of making the Winter 2024 stop-motion animated film Wallace Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, featuring concept art, sketches, behind-the-scenes photography and interviews with AardmanÂ’s key creatives.In Wallace Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, GromitÂ’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!A story about the danger of letting technology compromise our humanity and get in the way of our relationships.Explore the wonderful world of AardmanÂ’s newest film with The Art of Wallace Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. This captivating book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the film s creation, featuring concept art, Nick Park s sketches, and interviews with key crew members. Explore the meticulous craftsmanship and boundless creativity that bring Wallace and Gromit s latest escapade to life and discover the magic behind stop-motion animation at its finest.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Animation Wallace Gromit S2 - Wallace, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Zásadní vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! Animation Wallace Gromit S2 - Wallace Figurka Funko přinese radost sběratelům Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Animation Wallace Gromit S2 - Wallace představuje dekorativní sošku Balení obsahuje jednu figurku Figurka...

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The Malay Archipelago is a two-volume book written by British naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace. The book recounts Wallace s travels through the Malay Archipelago (present-day Indonesia, Malaysia, and surrounding areas) between 1854 and 1862. In Volume 1, Wallace describes his journey through the Malay Archipelago, documenting the flora and fauna he encountered and the people and cultures he encountered along the way. He provides detailed accounts of his adventures, including his encounters with orangutans, his travels along the rivers of Borneo, and his interactions with the indigenous peoples of the region. Are you interested in learning about the flora and fauna of Malay? One of the key themes of the book is Wallace s observations on the distribution of animal species across the region. The author observed that there were distinct regions with their own unique animal populations, which he called zoological provinces . Throughout the book, Wallace also reflects on the impact of colonialism and the exploitation of natural resources in the region and offers insights into the social and cultural practices of the indigenous peoples he encountered.

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This handsome box set brings together the most celebrated works of H.G. Wells, presented in five paperback volumes with striking contemporary cover designs. H.G. Wells was a pioneer of the science fiction genre and a man of boundless imagination. Whether describing marvelous new technologies, the vagaries of space flight or the risks of scientific development, his writings have continually captivated readers across the globe. Complete and unabridged, each of these stories marries exciting adventure with a poignant probing of scientific progress and its dangers - a signature combination of H.G. Wells which marks him as a true master of science-fiction. Contains: • The War of the Worlds • The Time Machine Other Stories • The Invisible Man • The Island of Doctor Moreau • First Men in the Moon This handsome boxed set with graphic cover designs makes the perfect gift or collectable for science fiction lover. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Collections series features delightful, high-quality paperback box sets of classic works of literature with striking contemporary cover designs. About the Author H.G. Wells was a prolific writer born in Kent in 1866. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature no fewer than four times. He was passionate about politics as well as literature and his output included several nonfiction pieces to go with his array of short stories and novels.

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A detailed and abundantly-illustrated reference that focuses on the innovative curved score folding for sheet metal techniques to create beautiful, dynamic three-dimensional forms, much like metal origami, in jewellery and metalsmithing. Anastasia Young and Paul Wells, both renowned London-based jewellers, authors and lecturers, have created a practical visual handbook on curved scoring and folding techniques applied to jewellery and metalsmithing for small objects. The book s clear, hands-on approach, with explanatory photographs for each step, makes it an invaluable resource for established jewellers wishing to learn more about new techniques, jewellery students, home crafters and advanced amateurs. Readers will discover a variety of ways to score and fold metal and give it different finishes, shaping flat sheets into to visually stunningly organic forms, including guides on the tools needed for each method. A final section contains useful resources, from a detailed analysis of score depth based on the gauge of the wire used (through diagrams to aid design and planning) to information about where to source materials and facts about metalworking and jewellery in general. AUTHORS: Anastasia Young is a London-based jewellery artist, author and lecturer whose work has been exhibited internationally. Young s eclectic jewellery is often project-based and driven by a combination of ideas and technical investigation; she uses narrative to explore both the design of a piece and its display when not being worn. Examples of her work are held in the permanent collections of the Science Museum, London and Central Saint Martins Museum. Young is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, where she lectures and teaches short courses in jewellery making. Having written three technical jewellery books (Thames Hudson, A C Black) which have been translated into seven languages, Young is well known as an educator and through her teaching and writing. In 2017, Anastasia was appointed to the board of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, and is also the Technical Features Editor of its biannual magazine, Findings. Paul Wells is an award-winning London based silversmith and jeweler, renowned for his use of direct metalworking techniques. Wells silverware makes innovative use of fold-forming and he has developed a method of creating curved scores which can be used to fold sheet metal in a visually stunning and unique style. His technique has been recognised by Goldsmiths Crafts and Design Council with two Gold Awards for Technological Innovation. Wells exploration of this technique has led to the production of intrinsically organic silver forms which almost appear to have grown themselves into existence, creating confounding biomorphic designs that are both functional and decorative. Having taught at several London colleges for two decades, Paul Wells is a respected educator and keen advocate of fold-forming, and has contributed to many books published by Quarto, Thames Hudson and A C Black. SELLING POINTS: . An essential, easy-to-understand reference for anyone who wants to perfect his or her metalworking techniques, full of photographs to illustrate every step of the way . The only book on the market that demonstrates the curved scoring technique . Filled with practical resources such as tips, advice on tools, diagrams, and a glossary of commonly-used industry terms . Renowned authors with ample experience both in jewellery making and teaching, thus providing a very instructional and informational text. Anastasia Young s previous books have become a reference in the field of jewellery . A detailed and richly-illustrated reference book on contemporary metalworking and jewellery techniques for home-crafters and serious amateurs, and even professional jewellers 450 illustrations

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Hudební CD - Junior Wells, pravým jménem Amos Wells Blackmore Junior, byl americký bluesový zpěvák a hráč na harmoniku. Junior Wells, pravým jménem Amos Wells Blackmore Junior, byl americký bluesový zpěvák a hráč na harmoniku. Seznam stop Blues Hit Big Town feat. Colin James / Good Morning Little Schoolgirl feat. Pat Travers / Messin #039; With The Kid feat. Tyler Bryant / Baby, Scratch My Back feat. Albert Castiglia / Worried Life Blues feat. Mike Zito amp; James Montgomery / When The Cat #039;s Gone The Mice Play feat. Harvey Mandel / Lovey Dovey Lovey One feat. Eric Gales / You Gotta Love Her With A Feeling feat. Kirk Fletcher / Two-Headed Woman feat. Guitar Shorty / Snatch It Back And Hold It feat. Joe Louis Walker / You Don #039;t Care feat. Popa Chubby / It #039;s A Man Down There feat. Bernard Allison / Hoodoo Man Blues feat. Joe Louis Walker

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Audiokniha: Zločinecký mozek - Ivan Trojan jako inspektor John G. Reeder a jedna wallaceovka navíc: Honba za pokladem s Davidem Viktorou.Inspektora Reedera stvořil nejplodnější detektivní autor všech dob, Edgar Wallace, který sám prožil osud hodný svých pozdějších hrdinů. Nevěděl přesně ani kdy se narodil, ukončil pouze čtyři třídy základní školy, byl kuchařským pomocníkem na lodi, vojákem, válečným dopisovatelem a mezinárodním reportérem, ale prřdevším otcem stosedmdesáti kriminálních románů, šestnácti divadelních her, stovek povídek a filmových scénářů.Jeho miliónové honoráře se rozplynuly jako dým na dostizích, a když zemřel, zůstalo po něm půl miliónu dluhů. Snad právě proto je inspektor Reeder, trochu suchar a puntičkář jeho pravým protikladem.

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#39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce Can you imagine a world with no screens? Don #39;t miss the hilarious new #39;what-if #39; adventure from bestselling author, comedian, and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. When ten-year-old Stella wakes up to discover a world full of BLANK screens, her family, town, and in fact the whole world seems to have been thrown into chaos. And what about poor Grandma who is stranded at the other end of the country? Cue a rollicking madcap road trip, full of driving disasters and family fallouts, as they set off on a rescue mission. And along the way Stella and her family discover that being away from screens might not be the WORST THING EVER, and even though they might not be able to rely on technology anymore, they can rely on each other instead. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.DANNY WALLACE #39;S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE NOW! Other books by Danny Wallace:Operation: Evil GeniusThe Boss of Everyone The Luckiest Kid in the WorldHamish and the Worldstoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories Hamish and the Monster Patrol

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‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read!’ Frank Cottrell-BoyceImagine if you got to be the boss of EVERYONE – even your dad! That’s just what happens to 10-year-old Joss in this hilarious, brand-new comedy from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Perfect for children aged 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter. Ten-year-old Joss’s greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at school. But she’s about to go one step further. It’s Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Joss’s dad takes her to the games company he works for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he’s giving his job away to the person with the best idea for a company game-changer . . . Joss sticks her hand up. And the next thing she knows, Joss is the boss. Joss is thrilled. Dad is horrified: he’s going to have to be on his best behaviour all the time! As Joss whips everyone into shape, maybe they can all learn a lesson or two . . . even Joss herself. Warm-hearted and beautifully observed, with hilarious artwork from Gemma Correll, this family-centric comedy has massive wish-fulfilment appeal for kids and adults alike. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.DANNY WALLACE #39;S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!Other books by Danny Wallace:Operation: Evil GeniusThe Luckiest Kid in the WorldThe Day the Screens Went BlankHamish and the WorldstoppersHamish and the NeverpeopleHamish and the Gravity BurpHamish and the Baby BoomHamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other StoriesHamish and the Monster PatrolPraise for The Day the Screens Went Blank: #39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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‘One of the most purely enjoyable things I’ve read’ Frank Cottrell-BoyceWhat if you suddenly had everything you’d ever dreamed of? That’s exactly what happens to 10-year-old Joe Smith in this hilarious, brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian and presenter Danny Wallace, with illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll.Perfect for children age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel, Stephen Mangan, David Walliams, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter. Joe Smith is average in every way. He is average height. He lives in an average town, on an average street, in an average house, with a very average family. But when a survey identifies him as the most average kid in the country – well that makes him very special indeed. Suddenly, everyone wants Joe to test out their latest products. Overnight he is sent mountains of gifts ­– the best trainers, the coolest bike, the most exciting new tech, the latest flavours of ice cream – and so much more. He gets special cinema screenings and the entire water park all to himself. Joe now has everything he could possibly want in the world – and that’s far from average. But is going from zero to hero all it’s cracked up to be? This brilliantly warm-hearted, laugh-out-loud family adventure will leave you thinking about friendship, family and why everyone is special just the way they are. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.DANNY WALLACE #39;S HILARIOUS NEW ADVENTURE OPERATION: EVIL GENIUS AVAILABLE NOW!Other books by Danny Wallace:Operation: Evil Genius The Boss of EveryoneThe Day the Screens Went BlankHamish and the Worldstoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories Hamish and the Monster PatrolPraise for The Day the Screens Went Blank: #39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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With an Introduction and Notes by Linda Dryden, Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University and the author of Joseph Conrad and H. G. Wells: The Fin-de Siecle-Literary Scene.At the end of the nineteenth century a stranger arrives in the Sussex countryside and mayhem ensues; in the sleepy county of Kent a miracle food brings biological chaos that engulfs and threatens the entire planet. H. G. Wells s fertile and mercurial imagination never brought us more bizarre and unsettling stories than those revealed in The Invisible Man (1897) and The Food of the Gods, and How It Came to Earth (1904). These are stories of extraordinary physical transformations and are at once extremely funny and richly imaginative. At the same time, Wells poses some very probing questions about the ethical dimensions to science and the human capacity for both pity and cruelty. Brought together for the first time in this new Wordsworth edition, The Invisible Man and The Food of the Gods are two of Wells s most entertaining and thought-provoking works.

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#39;HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! #39; Frank Cottrell Boyce on Hamish and the WorldStoppers #39;Poor Danny Wallace! Once kids get their hands on this quirky and hilarious book, they #39;re gonna be bugging him to write Hamish stories #39;til he #39;s 97 #39; Tim Minchin on Hamish and the WorldStoppers The important task of saving the world doesn #39;t stop just because it #39;s Christmas, so get ready for THREE festive adventures featuring Hamish Ellerby and his pals in the PDF! Can Hamish stop a whole hoard of rampaging Terribles hoping to ruin Christmas? How will Elliot deal with a sneaky sweet salesmen determined to give Starkley a sugar-crash to remember? And, what will Alice do when faced with an unexpected Christmas Eve visitor? Tis the season to be jolly, but will this turn out to be a TERRIBLE Christmas for Starkley? Fa La La La La La La La ARGH! Praise for the Hamish series: #39;All the with and warmth of Dahl Blake at their best. Irresistible. #39; Phil Earle #39;Original, quirky and super silly #39; The Sun #39;Like David Walliams, Wallace is a comedian turned children #39;s author. Of the two, Wallace #39;s writing is the funnier. #39; The Sunday Times #39;vividly imagined ... bristling with one-liners #39; The Guardian

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Wells is the Prospero of all the brave new worlds of the mind, and the Shakespeare of science fiction. - Brian Aldiss on H.G. WellsThis spectacular hardback collector s edition brings together 5 classic novels by H. G. Wells, presented with striking gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges.H.G. Wells is often referred to as father of science fiction . His works have been continually adapted to stage and screen and remain pertinent to a modern audience. This beautiful hardcover compendium with dust jacket assembles four of his most iconic novels:• War of the Worlds• The Invisible Man• The First Men in the Moon• The Time Machine.Whether concerning alien invasion, time travel or the risks of scientific development, these tales examine the potential futures of humanity which are at once thrilling and terrifying.ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series brings together stunning ornate hardback editions of world-renown literature, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and striking, full-colour fore-edge designs.

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Je to největší příběh, jaký byl kdy vyprávěn: příběh vývoje života na Zemi. Jubilejní aktualizované vydání základní příručky všech milovníků přírody po 40 letech. Nezapomenutelné setkání Davida Attenborougha s gorilami se stalo ikonickým okamžikem pro miliony televizních diváků. Seriál a doprovodná kniha Život na Zemi od základů změnily způsob, jakým pohlížíme na svět přírody a jak s ním komunikujeme. Nastavily nová měřítka kvality a ovlivnily celou generaci milovníků přírody. U příležitosti čtyřicátého výročí prvního vydání se David Attenborough k Životu na Zemi vrátil, aktualizoval jej, rozšířil původní text a zohlednil moderní vědecké objevy. Vybral krásné a zcela nové fotografie a ty pomáhají knihu ilustrovat mnohem lépe, než jak to bylo možné před čtyřiceti lety. Přepracované jubilejní vydání je důstojným přínosem k nestárnoucí klasice knih o volné přírodě. Jistě nadchne jak ty, kdo dílo znají v podobě prvního vydání, tak i celou novou generaci.

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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is a classic science fiction novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through time. As the Time Traveller explores the future, he encounters dystopian societies and grapples with the profound implications of human evolution. Embark on an extraordinary time-travel adventure with H.G. Wells Explore fascinating future worlds and dystopian societies. Witness the implications of human evolution and societal decay. Engage with thought-provoking questions about the nature of humanity. Experience the brilliance of H.G. Wells visionary storytelling.

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The Red Record tabulates these instances of cruelty in clear, impartial figures. Ida B. Wells original goal for the brochure was to humiliate and shock the lethargic public-and spur change-alongside the total by describing actual instances of lynching and listing the common justifications for these arbitrary executions. The practice of lynching was so pervasive in the postbellum American South that the majority of Southern politicians and leaders chose to ignore it. This lethal brand of vigilante justice was really a thinly veiled racist justification for homicidal brutality. With charges ranging from attempted stock poisoning to insulting whites, more than 200 African Americans were killed in 1892 alone. In order to let the dreadful statistics speak for themselves. The anti-lynching movement in the US was led by investigative journalist and activist Ida B. Wells, later Wells-Barnett. A Red Record used mainstream white newspapers to document a resurgence of white mob violence, building on her ground-breaking exposé Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases (1892), and discovered that more than 9,000 African Americans had been killed by lynching in the South between 1864 and 1894. The novel aimed to make space for one aspect of a crucial discussion about power, violence, and race in the US.

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An inspirational memoir about CrossFit star Brooke Wells rise to fame and miraculous comeback.On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wellsâ ™ elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world. In Resilient, Wells provides a refreshingly honest, authentic account of how she overcame fear, self-doubt, and a slew of unexpected obstacles to return to the CrossFit Games less than a year after undergoing total elbow reconstruction. A story of strength, passion, courage, and grit, Resilient is a celebration of one athlete s extraordinary spirit and her inspiring ability to never say die.

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The award-winning picture book tells the inspirational story of journalist Ida B. Wells and her crusade for justice and civil rights. A must-have for American, Black, and women s history collections.In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in America s promise of freedom and justice for all, young Ida held her family together, defied society s conventions, and used her position as a journalist to speak against injustice. But Ida s greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the looming shadow of lawlessness ?Author Philip Dray tells the inspirational story of Ida B. Wells and her lifelong commitment to end injustice. Stephen Alcorn s remarkable illustrations recreate the tensions that threatened to upend a nation while paying tribute to a courageous American hero.

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Why did Jesus come? The traditional argument is that he came to redeem us from sin and destroy death, and thus reverse the fall. Many have long found this unsatisfactory, because it centres human deficit, rather than divine abundance. In this study, Samuel Wells traces his notion of being with right into the Trinity itself, and in dialogue with Maximus the Confessor, Duns Scotus and Karl Barth, among others, articulates a truly Christocentric theology in which God s means and God s ends are identical. In the process, Wells not only greatly expands the compass of being with, showing its scriptural and doctrinal significance, but also offers a constructive account of the incarnation, cross and resurrection of Jesus that out-narrates conventional atonement theories. Wells correspondingly proposes an account of sin, evil, suffering and death that accords with this revised understanding. The result is a compelling and transformational proposal in incarnational theology.

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Vítej ve světě Wallace a Gromita! Vynálezce Wallace a jeho věrný pes Gromit, který vždy dokáže zachránit situaci, tě zvou na dobrodružství plné humoru a fantazie. Společně s dalšími oblíbenými postavami ožívají na stránkách těchto omalovánek, které jsou nabité nápady a zábavou. Tak už déle nečekej a vezmi do ruky pastelky nebo fixy a užij si skvělou zábavu při vybarvování!

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What would you do if you woke up one day to find that your best friend has become your worst enemy?That #39;s exactly what happens to 11-year-old Ryan in this brand-new comedy adventure from bestselling author, comedian, and presenter Danny Wallace, perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Stephen Mangan, Andy Griffiths, Jenny Pearson, Helen Rutter, David Walliams and David Baddiel. Separated only by a garden fence, Ryan and Tom have been best friends since they were two years old. But while Ryan is looking forward to starting secondary school together, Tom doesn #39;t seem to want anything to do him with anymore. Suddenly, he’d rather hang out with mean Minnie and horrible Simon! Ryan sets out to repair their friendship . . . but everything he tries backfires spectacularly. So Ryan decides that there’s only one thing for it – he must exact terrible revenge on his ex-best friend. Cue: Operation Evil Genius. There’s only one problem… every time Ryan tries to make Tom look BAD, he ends up looking GOOD. As it turns out, Ryan is terrible at being terrible! Don’t miss this hilarious and heart-warming comedy adventure about the magic of true friendship from the bestselling author of The Day the Screens Went Blank. Fully illustrated throughout by Gemma Correll. From the author of highly acclaimed adult bestsellers YES MAN, JOIN ME and the eagerly anticipated SOMEBODY TOLD ME.Other books by Danny Wallace:The Boss of Everyone The Luckiest Kid in the World The Day the Screens Went Blank Hamish and the Worldstoppers Hamish and the Neverpeople Hamish and the Gravity Burp Hamish and the Baby Boom Hamish and the Terrible Terrible Christmas and Other Stories Hamish and the Monster PatrolPraise for The Day the Screens Went Blank: #39;So funny #39; Noel Fielding #39;Brilliantly funny #39; Shappi Khorsandi #39;Hilarious #39; Tim Minchin #39;Warm and funny #39; Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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***** Utterly hysterical - NetGalley Reader***** Brilliant... Funny, touching and modern... just amazing - NetGalley ReaderThank god for back to school at the end of the summer!The kids are back at school after a long summer. Gemma and Becky can finally breathe a huge sigh of relief and reach for the gin bottle.Except it seems that Becky is accidentally a little bit pregnant...But that s not the first shock for the parents in the playground. Over the summer, part of their beloved Redcoats Primary has burned down. The school needs to raise thousands of pounds to stay open - and Gemma and Becky have been forced on to the fundraising committee (just to add to the millions of messages from their online parent groups).In year that will see new babies for Becky, new schools and a whole new business for Gemma, can they keep their heads above water and find that they re #winningatlife?Readers love Kathryn Wallace:***** I have been a mum at the school gates and the observations in this book are spot on. I shall be recommending it to all the school mums I know - NetGalley Reader**** A perfect read to snort with laughter over whilst lying in a bath with a glass of bubbles (if you can get the kids to stay out of the bathroom for long enough)! - NetGalley Reader**** Kathryn Wallace has Absolutely Smashed It with this novel. I loved it and couldn t put it down... had me properly laughing out loud several times - NetGalley Reader**** This will make you giggle about life as a parent where we are all spinning plates of different sizes and at different speeds. I would recommend wholeheartedly to fellow friends who are also spinning their own plates! - NetGalley Reader***** A hilariously, honest, open, recognisable and highly relatable story - NetGalley Reader***** A light hearted but honest look at mummies, yummy mummies and can t quite manage everything mummies - NetGalley Reader

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Manhattan, 1963: weeks before the assassination of President Kennedy, fresh-faced Raymond Wallace lands in the New York Times newsroom on a three-month bursary from Cambridge University. He soon discovers his elusive boss, Bukowski, is being covertly blackmailed by an estranged wife, and that he himself is to assist the straight-laced Doty on an article about the â ˜explosion of overt homosexualityâ ™ in the city. On an undercover assignment, a secret world is revealed to Raymond: a world in which he need no longer pretend to be something or someone he cannot be; a world in which he meets Joey.Like so many men of his time and of his kind, Raymond faces a choice between conformity, courage and compartmentalisation. The decision he makes will ricochet destructively through lives and decades untilâ ”in another time, another city; in Paris, 2003â ”Raymondâ ™s son Joe finally meets Joey. And the healing begins.I Am not Raymond Wallace is a multi-stranded story of queer redemption spanning multiple generations, told with precision-tooled prose, sharply-imagined settings and compassionately-observed characterisation.

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In the autumn of 2022, Liz Truss took Britain on a journey into economic la-la land and comprehensively tanked the economy. The result? Higher mortgages and rents, high inflation, debt at an eye-watering £2.7 trillion and a sluggish economy rapidly falling behind our (ex-)European partners. As economic journalist Paul Wallace argues in this incisive, expert and accessible book, this was low point of a once supercharged economy that has over the last 15 years not recovered from the financial crash of 2008. Written over ten chapters tackling the most important issues (Brexit, debt, the City, immigration, manufacturing, levelling up, public services) Wallace asks in clear, jargon-free prose what the problems are, and what we can do to solve them. He offers a ten-point plan to get our economy back and track, building on its most resilient aspects. Part-primer, part passionate argument, Tanked is the perfect book for anyone who wants to know their quantitive easing from their bond market, and to understand the how Britain devalued itself. Trenchant, clear and comes complete with solutions. Essential reading SIMON JENKINS An exceptionally clear-eyed account of the malaise that afflicts the UK economy... this is a must-read analysis ALEX DEAN, MANAGING EDITOR, PROSPECT Crisp, comprehensive and forensic, Tanked casts an unflinching eye across the British economic horizon TOM CLARK, EDITOR OF BROKE: FIXING BRITAIN S POVERTY CRISIS

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“Crack out the crochet, Lad!” and learn how to make the dynamic duo -- with costume changes -- then crochet a cast of supporting characters, including Wendolene Ramsbottom, Shaun the Sheep, Feathers McGraw and Piella Bakewell! 12 iconic characters in amigurumi. The official crochet book from the Oscar-winning creators of Wallace and Gromit, The Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, Arthur Christmas, and Morph!Take up your hook and with the expert guidance of crochet and amigurumi expert Sarah-Jane Hicks, recreate the wonderful world of Aardman Animations beloved twosome, Wallace Gromit and their friends and foes!Taking inspiration from the award-winning short films A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and A Matter of Loaf and Death, you too can crochet not only 8 of the key characters from the films, and props including the Cooker and rocket from A Grand Day Out, plus sheep from A Close Shave, but also the characters accessories and costumes, including.Gromit s raincoat and sou wester from The Wrong TrousersShaun the Sheep s trademark woolly jumper (from A Close Shave)Master criminal Feathers McGraw s cunning disguise ...Sarah-Jane Hicks introduces the key crochet techniques required to make up the characters, then features the patterns required with images of the finished works, all elaborated with stills from the films they appear in.Featured characters include:WallaceGromitFeathers McGrawShaun the SheepWendolene RamsbottomPiella BakewellPreston the Cyberdog and Fluffles the Poodle

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With a new introduction by Wallace Shawn, a classic work of war reportage that describes, with unblinking vision, the systematic leveling of a Vietnamese village by American troops.In January 1967, as President Lyndon Johnson sent more forces to the war in Vietnam, the US military began what was to be the largest ground operation of the entire conflict. Not far from Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, and close to the Cambodian border was an area known as the Iron Triangle, long under Viet Cong control. Operation Cedar Falls set out to eliminate that guerrilla threat by sealing off the region, emptying its villages, and leveling the surrounding jungle. The local population would be transferred to model New Life Villages under US surveillance.The village of Ben Suc was the Americans first target, and Jonathan Schell, a reporter at the start of his career, accompanied them there. He witnessed the destruction of the village; the frantic efforts of young soldiers to figure out who was or wasn t a foe; the destruction of people s homes and possessions; and the chaotic transfer of women, children, old men, and livestock to a refugee camp where no preparations had been made for their arrival. He described it all in measured tones and unflinching detail. As a cautionary tale about the unintended and devastating consequences of military occupation, The Village of Ben Suc remains unequaled. Schell s book might have been the crystal ball that could have led American policymakers to realize that quasi-imperial American interventions of this type could not succeed in the contemporary world, and if the policymakers had read Schell s book and studied it carefully, who knows, maybe a million or more Vietnamese lives could have been saved, along with the lives of fifty thousand American soldiers, along with countless lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. —From Wallace Shawn s Introduction.

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This mouth-watering collection features the finest (and rarest!) science fiction stories Wallace Wood ever drew - more than two dozen! Wood s meticulously detailed, genre-defining brushwork introduces you to breathtaking planetary vistas, terrifying aliens, and sleek rocket ships surging with the power to conquer the stars. Our title story is a rarity that never appeared in any EC comic. Written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was canceled before it could be printed, we present it here in easy-on-the-eyes 2-D. Then, Wood s most iconic story, My World is a stunning showcase of the preternatural talent and technique he brought to all his stories. Also included are his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations - Home to Stay, There Will Come Soft Rains... and Mars Is Heaven! - plus He Walked Among Us, a what if...? variation on Bradbury s The Man from The Illustrated Man. But that s not all! An incredible science fiction bonus: Al Feldstein wrote many stories of people reaching from the beyond to right a wrong, but with this volume, in a twist worthy of the best of EC, he does the same himself! In 1955, the Comics Code rejected the second page of You, Rocket and forced EC to completely rewrite and redraw it. When the original art for that rejected page was rediscovered, one panel was missing. But Feldstein, in a middle-finger gesture to the Code and its heavy-handed censorship, wrote a new panel, restoring You, Rocket to what it was always meant to be. Sadly, he passed away before his final EC writing assignment was published. But here it is now, for the first time anywhere. Justice from beyond the grave. 26 stories in all, most scripted by EC legend Al Feldstein, plus in-depth commentary by EC experts Thommy Burns, Grant Geissman, and Jon Gothold. The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories is the ultimate EC Wallace Wood science fiction collection.

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Join a cold-case detective as he uncovers the truth about Jesus using the same approach he employs to solve real murder cases.Detective J. Warner Wallace was skeptical of the Bible s claims about Jesus. But he d investigated several no-body homicide cases in which there was no crime scene, no physical evidence, and no victim s body. He wondered if the truth about the historical Jesus could be investigated in the same way.In Person of Interest, cold-case detective and bestselling author J. Warner Wallace describes his own personal investigative journey from atheism to Christianity as he carefully sifts through the evidence from history alone, without relying on the New Testament.In this book, you ll:Understand like never before how Jesus—the most significant person in history—changed the world and why he still matters today.Learn how to think like a cold-case detective by using an innovative and unique fuse and fallout investigative strategy, which you can also use to examine other claims of history.Explore and learn how to respond to common objections to Christianity.Creative, compelling, and fully illustrated, Person of Interest will strengthen the faith of believers while engaging those who are skeptical and distrusting of the New Testament gospel accounts.

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Interest ages: 5-7⠯ Level: KS1⠯⠯ Subject: reading In this non-decodable, fiction Reading Corner book, Wallace has made a Snowman-o-tron to build snowmen. Gromit has made a wonderful snowman and tries to stop the machine from bumping into it. When he fails, Gromit stomps into the house, slamming the door. So much snow falls from the roof that it covers Wallace ⠓ Gromit has his new ⠘snowman and he wins the competition. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools⠯ A Bug Club Reading Corner book designed for reading for pleasure Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence⠯ Suitable for children aged 5-7 This title is part of Pearson s Bug Club, a reading programme used in over 3500 schools. Reading Corner books are designed to help children to develop a love of reading through reading for pleasure.⠯ For more Bug Club books and learn at home resources, search for Bug Club.⠯

Objev podobné jako Bug Club Reading Corner: Age 5-7: Wallace and Gromit and the Snowman-o-tron - Monica Hughes