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From the second century AD to the conversion of the first Christian emperor, Constantine, Robin Lane Fox s Pagans and Christians in the Mediterranean World gives a fascinating new perspective on an extraordinary era. The transition from pagan to Christian in the ancient Mediterranean world was a process whose effects we still live with today. How did this monumental conversion come about? How did Christianity compare and compete with the pagan gods in the Roman Empire? This scholarly work, from award-winning historian Robin Lane Fox, places Christians and pagans side by side in the context of civic life and contrasts their religious experiences, visions, cults and oracles. Leading up to the time of the first Christian emperor, Constantine, the book aims to enlarge and confirm the value of contemporary evidence, some of which has only recently been discovered. This brilliant book is a wholly unexpected and central contribution to its subject. What is more it is readable and rereadable, even gripping Peter Levi, Spectator Important and learned Financial Times A massive and humane study...On my shelf it will rest with pride between Edward Gibbon and Peter Brown Telegraph On the one hand a magisterial analysis and reconstruction of an apparently remote and alien society, on the other a detailed study of the single most significant process in our history The Times Robin Lane Fox (b. 1946) is a Fellow of New College, Oxford, and a University Reader in Ancient History. His other books include The Classical World, Alexander the Great, Pagans and Christians and The Unauthorized Version. He was historical advisor to Oliver Stone on the making of Stone s film Alexander, for which he waived all his fees on condition that he could take part in the cavalry charge against elephants which Stone staged in the Moroccan desert.

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From award-winning historian Robin Lane Fox, Alexander the Great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on Alexander as a man of his own time. Tough, resolute, fearless, Alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. When he died in 323 BC aged thirty-two, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from Greece to India. His achievements were unparalleled - he had excelled as leader to his men, founded eighteen new cities and stamped the face of Greek culture on the ancient East. The myth he created is as potent today as it was in the ancient world. Combining historical scholarship and acute psychological insight, Alexander the Great brings this colossal figure vividly to life. So enjoyable and well-written ... Fox s book became my main guide through Alexander s amazing story Oliver Stone, director of Alexander I do not know which to admire most, his vast erudition or his imaginative grasp of so remote and complicated a period and such a complex personality Cyril Connolly, Sunday Times An achievement of Alexandrian proportions New Statesman Robin Lane Fox was the main historical advisor to Oliver Stone on his film Alexander, and took part in many of its most dramatic re-enactments. His books include The Classical World: An Epic History of Greece and Rome, The Unauthorised Version: Truth and Fiction in the Bible, Travelling Heroes: Greeks and their Myths in the Epic Age of Homer and Pagans and Christians in the Mediterranean World from the Second Century AD to the Conversion of Constantine.

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A clear, concise and detailed historical analysis of the eclectic and beautiful visual and material culture of paganism. For more than a thousand years, a diverse range of peoples, from Ireland to India and from the Andes to Australia, have been labelled â ˜Paganâ ™ by the Christians who encountered them. Since the twentieth century new groups have emerged â “ wiccans, druids, neo-shamans and heathens â “ who openly call themselves Pagans. But who are these Pagans and what do they believe? Which gods and goddesses do they revere? Do they worship nature? Do they practise divination and magic? From sacred plants imbued with supernatural powers to hand-carved amulets that repel evil, and from mischievous spirits of nature to holy mountains, Pagans find divine value in the natural world and spiritual significance in the material universe. Delve within these pages and examine the myriad paintings and sculptures, shrines and ceremonial objects that reveal the stories, symbols and rituals of Paganism.

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Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to follow Robin on her Christmas adventure!Robin s a bird, with mouse sisters and brothers.Sometimes she feels that she s not like the others . . .Join Robin as she sets off to prove she can be a really good mouse, just like the rest of her family! Move the push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to bring the story to life. Robin Robin: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers, featuring short, simple rhyming text and chunky mechanisms for little hands. Flap Robin s wings, play hide-and-seek with the mice, and help Robin and Magpie grab the golden Christmas star!Robin Robin is the Oscar-nominated Netflix film from Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and Morph. This heartwarming story features a cast of unforgettable characters including a treasure-hunting magpie (Richard E. Grant) and a thoroughly villainous cat (Gillian Anderson), and is perfect for the festive season and beyond.For older fans, check out the picture book adaptation Robin Robin: The Official Book of the Film, available now.

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Weirdness is inescapable, and no one does it better than Robin Ince. A superb book, celebrating the needed weirdness in us all - Chris Hadfield, astronaut and five-time bestselling author Tingles with the joy of being different. This book made me so happy - Chris Packham, naturalist and author of Fingers in the Sparkle JarA powerful, personal exploration of anxiety, ADHD and neurodiversity, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal reminds us all ⠓ no matter how weird we feel ⠓ that it⠙s okay to be a little different. We all are. What if being a bit weird is actually entirely normal? What if sharing our internal struggles wasn⠙t a sign of weakness, but strength?For over thirty years, award-winning broadcaster and comedian Robin Ince has entertained thousands in person and on air. But underneath the surface, a whirlwind was at play ⠓ a struggle with sadness, concentration, self-doubt and near-constant anxiety. But then he discovered he had all the hallmarks of ADHD and his stumbling blocks became stepping stones.In Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, Robin uses his own experiences to explore the neurodivergent experience and to ask what the point of ⠜being normal⠝ really is. Packed with personal insights, intimate anecdotes and interviews with psychologists, neuroscientists and many neurodivergent people he has met along the way, this is a quirky and witty dive into the world of human behaviour. This is a comforting hug of a book. Insightful, warm, funny and compassionate, it will make readers, whether neurotypical or neurodivergent, feel less alone - Laura Bates

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Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we plan! In this chapter book series about a daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Ly-Lan navigates her life as a new third grader—complete with old and new friends, unexpected (and disappointing) changes at home and school, and finding a way to thrive.Third grade is not starting the way Ly-Lan pictured. First, her best friend Cece is put in another class--even after Ly-Lan prayed they would be in the same one. And then Ly-Lan is tasked with showing the new Vietnamese student around. Ly-Lan wants to hang out with Cece, not play translator to the new girl, and she doesn’t understand why her prayers aren’t being answered. If Ly-Lan is going to flourish in third grade, she must learn to trust in God’s plans, especially when it means making some adjustments to her own.Ly-Lan and the New Class Mix-up:Is the first in a series of illustrated early chapter books about Ly-Lan, a third grader tackling familiar themes like friendship, overcoming obstacles, and navigating changes in life with gracePerfect for kids ages 6 and up or reluctant or emerging readers just starting to read chapter books on their own.Is an encouraging read for reluctant readers with its illustrated chapters.Is written by Vietnamese American author Ha Dinh, creator of HappyDaysinFirstGrade.com and @hellomrsdinh on Instagram

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WE GREEKS ARE ONE IN BLOOD AND ONE IN LANGUAGE; WE HAVE TEMPLES TO THE GODS AND RELIGIOUS RITES IN COMMON, AND A COMMON WAY OF LIFE. So the fifth-century historian Herodotus has the Athenians declare, in explanation of why they would never betray their fellow Greeks to their barbarian Persian enemy. And he could easily have added other common features to this list, such as clothing, culinary traditions, and political institutions. But if the Greeks understood their kinship to one another, why did so many of them fight for the invading Persians? And why, more generally, is ancient Greek history so often one of internecine wars and other, less violent forms of competition? This extraordinary contradiction is the central theme of Robin Waterfield s magisterial new history of ancient Greece. From their emergence in the Mediterranean around 750 BCE to the Roman conquest of the last of the Greco-Macedonian kingdoms in 30 BCE, this is the complete story of the ancient Greeks. Equal weight is given to all eras of Greek history-the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods-and to the celebrated figures who shaped it, from Solon and Pericles to Alexander and Cleopatra. In addition, by incorporating the most recent scholarship in classical history and archaeology, the book provides fascinating insights into Greek law, religion, philosophy, drama, and the role of women and slaves in ancient Greek society. A brilliant account of a remarkable civilization, Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens presents a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the perennial paradox of ancient Greece: political disunity combined with underlying cultural solidarity.

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Kant and marmalade, a solemn talk with a lift, an existential struggle with something from IKEA, an absurdist discussion of meaning in poetry, or a disquisition on the nature of windows: Robin Thomas is a poet of high imagination, always looking for the unusual angle and finding it over and over in this, his latest collection.Giant Crabs and Spiders ranges across philosophy, painting, music, literature, politics, history, science, and what itâ ™s like to be alive. The poet explores knowledge, ethics, meaning, mortality, and writes of loss and grief. Bubbling away through these intense, sometimes quirky, always compassionate poems is a joy in language, its musical resources and endless possibilities.

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1913 Lydia Miller, daughter of a German doctor, is training to become a nurse when she first meets debonair Robert Ravening, the nephew of a Lord and a keen aviator and promptly falls in love. When the Great War begins in 1914, Robert enlists with the Royal Flying Corps and as a nurse, determined to help all she can, Lydia is sent to France. But her love affair with Robert has more than one consequence as secrets and sins are disclosed. Also being both British and German Lydia finds herself in No Manâ ™s Land, suspected by one and imprisoned by the other. Previously published as Home for Christmas Praise for Lizzie Lane: A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked Rosie Goodwin The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans. Jean Fullerton Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then. Catrin Collier If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane. Fenella J Miller

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A gentle story of winter magic from national treasure Michael Foreman,in which a snowman comes to life and explores the night-timecity with his robin friend.

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The Pig is a collection of restaurants with rooms in Hampshire, Devon, Dorset and Somerset - and soon in Kent, West Sussex and Cornwall. Now, everyone can enjoy The Pig from the comfort of their own homes. Among the pages of The Pig you will find an idiosyncratic, seasonal approach to the good life, with delicious recipes, how-to guides, tips, tricks and stories.Inside the pages of The Pig you will find: Classic recipes from Nan s rice pudding to proper fish pie, porchetta, gammon with parsley sauce, devilish devilled kidneys on toast, a right old eton mess and even a pink blancmange bunny.The Pig s Guide to Pigs from identifying different breeds and selecting the best cuts of meat to making your own sausages, crackling and charcuterie. How to pickle, forage and identify edible flowers and suggestions on how to bring the weird and wonderful vegetables, fruits and salads from the garden into the kitchen. Noble wine, simple food from classic cocktails to modern twists and all the best accompaniments. Interior design recreating the comfort and elegance of The Pig at home.Setting the scene, The Pigs top tips on hosting your own festivals, summer feasts and winter gatherings, including creating the perfect playlist to the best recipes to cook outdoors. Praise for the book: For us at home, the cookbook provides the perfect inspiration. The Telegraph Magazine Praise for The Pig Hotels:Rick Stein: Dinner, bed and breakfast at The Pig, any Pig, is a comforting thought of some lovely flavoured pork, a British abundance of vegetables and some fabulous red wine. The Sunday Times: There isn t a trace of cynicism here - just enthusiasm, craft and people who love what they do, creating a place you really, really don t want to leave. The Financial Times Some inherited memory of a weekend with grandparents I never had... a little bohemian, and unbelievably good at cooking. Tom Parker Bowles: The Pig revolutionised the country house hotel, creating a true home away from home. No pomp or pretence, just beautiful rooms and magnificent food with produce from their own kitchen gardens. Where The Pig goes, the others follow.

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A collection of short stories for budding Detective Society members. Daisy and Hazel invite you to discover their untold stories . . .Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved - but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel s casebook. From the macabre Case of the Deepdean Vampire, to the baffling Case of the Blue Violet, and their very first case of all: the Case of Lavinia s Missing Tie.Just like Daisy and Hazel s cases, there s more to this book than meets the eye, including: Brilliant mini-mysteries, including two brand-new and never seen before storiesDaisy and Hazel s own tips, tricks and factsThis is the perfect book for Agatha Christies In Waiting and fans of the award-winning, bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.

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The fabulously festive fifth Murder Most Unladylike mystery. It s Christmas, and the snow is falling in Cambridge, where the detective duo Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the festive period. But Hazel s hopes of relaxing amongst the beautiful spires, cosy libraries and inviting tea-rooms are dashed by the danger lurking in the dark stairwells of Maudlin College. Two days before Christmas, there is a terrible accident. At least, it appears to be an accident - until the Detective Society look a little closer, and realise a murder has taken place. Faced with several irritating grown-ups and fierce competition from a rival agency, they must use all their cunning and courage to find the killer (in time for Christmas Day, of course). A superb puzzle . . . Splendidly seasonal Metro Fabulous The Times

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A comic-strip retelling of eleven of the best-loved stories about Robin Hood â “ the greatest hero of them all!Told in lively comic-strip style, this book relates eleven colourful action-packed tales about Robin and his merry men. Read how Robin becomes an outlaw, gets a ducking from Little John and encounters a disguised Maid Marian in the forest; enjoy the stories of Much the Millerâ ™s Son, Friar Tuck, Allan-a-Dale, Sir Richard of Leigh and the golden arrow. Meet Robinâ ™s sworn enemy Sir Guy of Gisborne, witness his visit from King Richard and see Robin fire his final arrow.

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Have you heard the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel? Remember - they met a witch in a gingerbread house while lost in the forest? But what would a scientist think of that gingerbread house? Well, you are about to find out, because Professor Everafter is here, and he is going to put this fairytale under the microscope.

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Have you heard the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel? Remember - they met a witch in a gingerbread house while lost in the forest? But what would a scientist think of that gingerbread house? Well, you are about to find out, because Professor Everafter is here, and he is going to put this fairytale under the microscope.

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A boy and his cat can do anything if they just put their minds to it. Although it helps when the cat canâ ™t stop growing. If a cat the size of a dog can stop a bully, what can a cat the size of skyscraper stop?

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A HILARIOUS CELEBRATION OF JANE AUSTENâ ™S SHARPEST, WITTIEST, AND MOST BELOVED WORDS, BRILLIANTLY REIMAGINED IN THE FACE OF TODAY S CHAOTIC DATING SCENE.From soft launches to slow fades, love-bombing to ghosting, dating is proving to be as complicated as ever. Luckily Jane Austen is here to help.In Sense and Situationships, Jane delivers hilarious, no-nonsense advice on todayâ ™s romance dilemmasâ ”mixing timeless wit with Regency-era sass to help you navigate the world of modern dating.Packed with quotes taken straight from Austen s pen, this book addresses 40 relatable dating challenges, each resolved in Jane s iconic voice. With humorous and insightful solutions, Sense and Situationships answers the burning question on every Janeite s mind: What would Jane do?

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A glimpse to the person behind the glamour and drama . . . you get a real sense of the beating soul of Megan Fox â • Glamour A wry and moody meditation on sadness and heartbreak â • Vogue [Fox] opens up in poetic detail and remarkable honesty about the hardest times in her life â • Good Morning America Not an expose, but rather a message to other women about speaking up â • USA TodayMegan Fox showcases her wicked humour throughout a heart-breaking and dark collection of poetry. Over the course of more than 80 poems, Fox chronicles all the ways in which we fit ourselves into the shape of the ones we love, even if it means losing ourselves in the process. These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I ve spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins. My freedom lives in these pages, and I hope that my words can inspire others to take back their happiness and their identity by using their voice to illuminate what s been buried, but not forgotten, in the darkness, says Fox.Pretty Boys Are Poisonous marks the powerful debut from one of the most well-known women of our time. Turn the page, bite the apple, and sink your teeth into the most deliciously compelling and addictive book you ll read all year.

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Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Find out how Lando Norris has become one of the world s youngest ever RACING LEGENDS! Covering his super fast rise to fame and his first Grand Prix win, this book shows how legendary Lando Norris is, and just how far he might go. Full of facts and stories about Lando s career as well as a look at the history of McLaren Racing and the Singapore Grand Prix.Easy to read, fun to share and packed full of illustrations, Racing Legends: Lando Norris is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!

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In the shadow of a war that rages through Europe, brothers Calum and Neil work to gather pine cones in the grounds of a Scottish estate. When Calum releases two mutilated rabbits from a snare, he comes face to face with Duror, the gamekeeper. In retaliation, in the depths of the wood, Duror lays a trap for the cone-gatherers.Neil prophesises that forces of evil will encroach upon the harmony of their lives. It is a prophesy that comes true when Duror commits an act so brutal it destroys all sense of humanity in the once thriving wood. Powerful and unforgettable, Robin Jenkins masterpiece is a haunting story of love and violence, and an investigation of class-conflict, war and envy.

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A practical and timely book I highly recommend Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global Connect offers a compelling and highly accessible roadmap for building relationships that lead to professional success and personal fulfilment. I highly recommend this book Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of Blitzscaling and The Alliance I encourage anyone who cares to develop stronger and more meaningful relationships anywhere in their life to read this book David Rogier, Founder and CEO at MasterClass ________________David Bradford and Carole Robin taught interpersonal skills to MBA candidates for a combined seventy-five years on their legendary Stanford Graduate School of Business course, Interpersonal Dynamics . Now, in Connect, they share their time-tested strategies for developing the interpersonal skills that have become fundamental to success at work and in our everyday lives, such as building trust, giving feedback and navigating conflict.Connect shows why relationship-building is crucial to becoming a more effective manager and leader and living a fulfilled life, from highlighting the importance of curiosity and empathy to demonstrating how to break logjams and negotiate boundaries. Filled with research-backed insights, useful concepts and thought-provoking exercises, Connect is an important resource for anyone hoping to build and sustain relationships, providing tools to make relationships robust -- and even exceptional.________________WHAT FORMER STUDENTS SAID ABOUT INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS: I can t believe how much I learned about myself and about how others see the world This course changed my life; it was transformational I feel so much better equipped to create the kinds of relationships I want in my life

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In 1836, Charles Henry Harrod found himself in a prison hulk awaiting transportation to Tasmania for seven yearsâ ™ hard labour. He had been convicted at the Old Bailey of receiving stolen goods, and this should have been the beginning of the end for his fledgling business and his family. And yet, in miraculously escaping his fate and vowing to turn his back on crime, he would become the much esteemed founder of the now legendary Harrods in Londonâ ™s fashionable Knightsbridge district. Some years later Charles was succeeded by his son, who brought with him the necessary energy and drive to take the shop from a successful local grocerâ ™s to a remarkable and complex department store, patronised by the wealthy and famous.Robin Harrodâ ™s fascinating family story reveals the previously unknown origins of the store, and follows its remarkable fortunes through family scandal, the devastating fire of 1883 and its subsequent rise from the ashes, to the end of the nineteenth century when its shares were floated on the stock exchange, thus completing one of the most extraordinary comeback stories in the history of commerce.

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Unlock extraordinary magical potential with Dream Magick, your ultimate companion at the intersection of witchcraft and dreamwork. Robin Corak emphasizes that everyone experiences dreams, even if they go unremembered, and equips you with the tools to harness this untapped power and change your life. She delves into the science behind dreams and offers a personalized interpretation system. Learn how to converse with ancestors, connect with your higher self, and peer into the future. With more than thirty activities, including a chant for restful sleep and a dreamwalking amulet, this book provides practical methods to inspire creativity, deprogram nightmares, promote healing, and more. As you descend into the shadowy depths of your subconscious, Dream Magick will be your trusted travel guide to a realm of transformative possibilities.

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The book is great: moving but also properly funny. Hadley Freeman, The Guardian A memoir with an unusual sense of purpose. . .pithy, highly readable The TimesThe entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future. His two previous bestselling memoirs, Lucky Man and Always Looking Up, dealt with how he came to terms with the illness, all the while exhibiting his iconic optimism.In No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality, Michael shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, ageing, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Thoughtful and moving, but with Fox s trademark sense of humour, his book provides a vehicle for reflection about our lives, our loves, and our losses. Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced, that included his daily negotiations with the Parkinson s disease he s had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery.His challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism and get out of the lemonade business altogether. Does he make it all of the way back? Read the book.

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Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Simon Fox s latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reacher or Line of Duty. Archie Blake thought his policeman father teaching him how to pick locks and open safes was just a bit of fun. But when a diamond necklace is stolen and his dad is arrested, Archie realises the only way to prove Dad s innocence is to go on the run and use everything he s learned to uncover the truth.But Archie soon finds himself deeply tangled in the criminal underworld, where it s hard to know who to trust and even harder to see what s right or wrong. Will Archie be able to find a way out before it s too late?An explosive new adventure from the author of the unputdownable Running Out of Time. Simon Fox is a rising star in a new generation of thriller writers.

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Gardening is about choices. Which plants to choose for your soil type and conditions? Where to place them to maximise their growth? What to feed them, and when to water them? And how can all of this be done in a sustainable way? In The Future of Gardens, broadcaster and designer Mark Lane examines present-day considerations alongside those gardeners will need to make in the future. As Earth heats up and populations soar, water will become scarcer on many parts of the planet, and efficient management of it will be key: drought-tolerant planting and smart irrigation systems will likely become commonplace, as will vertical and otherwise space-restricted gardening. And as our world faces stressed or collapsing ecosystems, gardens will be crucial in improving wildlife populations - but only if we let them. Tech will play its part, too. AI-powered apps already provide tips to the green-fingered, but its dominance is a concern. How might we find a happy coexistence? Lane also imagines the potential for gardening in space: what challenges will interstellar travellers face as they cultivate plants on spacecrafts, or even on distant worlds? The Future of Gardens looks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive eye. Lane s own vision for inclusivity, sustainable practice and forward-looking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to FUTURES.

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A LANCA Blomus fali fogas hajtható kialakítású, térkímélő megoldást kínál. Nemes acélból és műanyagból készült, akár 12 kg terhelést is elbír. A csomag tartalmazza a szükséges felszerelést a könnyű felszereléshez.

• Hajtható kialakítás, ideális kis helyiségekhez
• Minőségi nemes acél és műanyag felhasználásával készült
• Akár 12 kg terhelést is kibír
• Komplett felszereléssel szállítva, könnyű beépíteni

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A revolutionary feminist case for child liberation, a utopian project that helps us imagine ways to build insurgent, collective forms of care. We live in a world that is profoundly against children⠔evident in the genocide in Palestine, the fascist targeting of trans children, and the blatant disregard for the lives of migrant children crossing borders and oceans. It is a world in which climate catastrophe has become the new normal, in which children⠙s futures are by no means assured.What we need, feminist writer and scholar Madeline Lane-McKinely argues, is a politics of solidarity with children, one that sees children as comrades in our struggle for a better future. Blending personal and political reflection with cultural analysis, Lane-McKinley examines the history of childhood as a system of private property in capitalism, showing how the idea of the child has been weaponized in the service of white supremacy and empire. She disentangles motherhood from the act of caregiving, tracing the possibilities of revolutionary mothering. And she critiques the parents⠙ rights movement and imagines what education might look like outside schools, considering how we might center children as we challenge the strictures of the nuclear family. Elegantly written and provocative, Solidarity with Children is a book for anyone who cares about children and the struggle for a better world.

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Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Simon Fox s latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reacher.

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When dehumanisation and destruction become the norm, the cycle must be broken. For over twenty years, Ittay Flescher has worked as an educator, journalist and peacebuilder in Melbourne and Jerusalem. When he woke up on the morning of October 7, 2023 to the sounds of rocket sirens over Jerusalem and later saw the devastation of Gaza in response, the grief and sadness that engulfed him - and so many others - compelled him to ask: how can we find a way forward?Following years spent facilitating dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians, Ittay believes that peace can only be found if we are willing to empathise with the pain of others.The Holy and the Broken challenges Palestinian and Israeli leaders, citizens and their supporters across the world to imagine a different reality; to look at history with a different eye; and to search for moments of engagement rather than resentment in the narratives of the past that each side tells about itself.Ultimately, it is a story that aims to comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable.Praise: Courageous and considered. Ittay nurtures the tender, fragile shoots of peace. The world could do with more people like him Paul Kelly, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist A book of rare insight and compassion, The Holy and the Broken offers the one thing we thought we d lost after October 7: a glimmer of hope for meaningful lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians Bram Presser, author of The Book of Dirt This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book, heartfelt and honest. You do not need to agree with everything Flesher has to say to find the book moving and challenging Michael Gawenda, former editor in chief, The Age This ability to empathise with the suffering on both sides is a core value of Flescher s reconciliation work, and the underpinning to many of the options he outlines Dr Anne Sarzin, Jwire As challenging and as contemporary as it is compassionate. In a world broken by war and polarisation, Ittay offers peaceful possibilities and nuanced perspectives Rabbi Ralph Genende OAM, author of Living in an Upside-down World The Holy and the Broken breaks new ground. Yet what makes it truly singular is its consistent humanity, and its centring of ordinary Israelis and Palestinians John Lyndon, executive director, Alliance for Middle East Peace This account of the writer s devotion to peacebuilding in our war-torn region is a shining testament to what can and should be done by those who can imagine a future peace. It lights a candle in an age of darkness! Sari Nusseibeh, author of Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life When you finish it, you will not only know more about what s happening between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, but you will also know more about yourself Maoz Inon, Israeli peacemaker and social entrepreneur A powerful testament to the possibilities of reconciliation and mutual empathy during conflict, what sets this book apart is its commitment to showcasing the experiences of the diverse individuals involved - especially the integral, yet frequently overlooked, stories of women. By highlighting the gender dynamics at play, Flescher enriches our understanding of the conflict and underscores the importance of supporting a world where more voices are heard and valued Sheila Katz, CEO, National Council of Jewish Women When I picked this book up, I erroneously believed I already understood much about the ongoing, collective trauma of Palestinians and Israelis. But this thoughtful and deeply compassionate book shattered that illusion. By the time I put the book down, I was not the same person Miriam Anzovin, creator of Daf Reactions and Jewish Lore Reactions

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Now available in a gorgeous Deluxe Collector’s Edition featuring beautiful new cover art, special hardcover case design, illustrated endpapers, and stenciled edges—the stunning debut novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning.This story of fantasy, romance, and folklore inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology follows a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a one-eyed captain of the Woodsmen as they form an unlikely alliance to thwart a tyrant.In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power, making her an outcast clearly abandoned by the gods. The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man, one of the much-loathed servants of the fanatical king. When soldiers arrive from the Holy Order of Woodsmen to claim a pagan girl for the king’s blood sacrifice, Évike is betrayed by her fellow villagers and surrendered.But when monsters attack the Woodsmen and their captive en route, slaughtering everyone but Évike and the cold, one-eyed captain, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Except he’s no ordinary Woodsman—he’s the disgraced prince, Gáspár Bárány, whose father needs pagan magic to consolidate his power. Gáspár fears that his cruelly zealous brother plans to seize the throne and instigate a violent reign that would damn the pagans and the Yehuli alike. As the son of a reviled foreign queen, Gáspár understands what it’s like to be an outcast, and he and Évike make a tenuous pact to stop his brother.As their mission takes them from the bitter northern tundra to the smog-choked capital, their mutual loathing slowly turns to affection, bound by a shared history of alienation and oppression. However, trust can easily turn to betrayal, and as Évike reconnects with her estranged father and discovers her own hidden magic, she and Gáspár need to decide whose side they’re on, and what they’re willing to give up for a nation that never cared for them at all.

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The editors of The Jewish Annotated New Testament show how and why Jews and Christians read many of the same Biblical texts – including passages from the Pentateuch, the Prophets, and the Psalms – differently. Exploring and explaining these diverse perspectives, they reveal more clearly Scripture’s beauty and power. Esteemed Bible scholars and teachers Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler take readers on a guided tour of the most popular Hebrew Bible passages quoted in the New Testament to show what the texts meant in their original contexts and then how Jews and Christians, over time, understood those same texts. Passages include the creation of the world, the role of Adam and Eve, the Suffering Servant of Isiah, the book of Jonah, and Psalm 22, whose words, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,” Jesus quotes as he dies on the cross. Comparing various interpretations – historical, literary, and theological - of each ancient text, Levine and Brettler offer deeper understandings of the original narratives and their many afterlives. They show how the text speaks to different generations under changed circumstances, and so illuminate the Bible’s ongoing significance. By understanding the depth and variety by which these passages have been, and can be, understood, The Bible With and Without Jesus does more than enhance our religious understandings, it helps us to see the Bible as a source of inspiration for any and all readers.

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The idea of the book was central throughout the western European and the eastern Mediterranean world in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. From the beginning, the word for ‘book’—sefer in Hebrew, biblia in Greek, and liber in Latin—was identified with sacred writings--the Holy Scriptures of Jews and Christians, who were known as ‘people of the book’. The centrality of the book to medieval thought is reflected materially in the countless images of books that appear in the manuscripts of the era, be they in the most treasured, highly decorated, sacred texts or in devotional and secular works as well.In Penned Painted, Lucy Freeman Sandler, one of one of the world’s most respected authorities on medieval art, takes us on a personal but highly insightful exploration of some of the British Library’s most precious manuscript holdings and describes the many uses and meanings of these ‘books in books’. Through the fascinating face-to-face discovery of 60 manuscripts, she investigates the various types and forms of books as depicted in the era. Penned Painted is presented in full-color throughout and includes a high number of images specially photographed for this volume.

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Aru Shah and her sisters including one who also claims to be the Sleeper s daughter must find their mentors Hanuman and Urvashi in Lanka, the city of gold, before war breaks out between the devas and asuras.Aru has just made a wish on the tree of wishes, but she can t remember what it was. She s pretty sure she didn t wish for a new sister, one who looks strangely familiar and claims to be the Sleeper s daughter, like her.Aru also isn t sure she still wants to fight on behalf of the devas in the war against the Sleeper and his demon army. The gods have been too devious up to now. Case in point: Kubera, ruler of the city of gold, promises to give the Pandavas two powerful weapons, but only if they win his trials. If they lose, they won t stand a chance against the Sleeper s troops, which will soon march on Lanka to take over the Otherworld.Aru s biggest question, though, is why every adult she has loved and trusted so far has failed her. Will she come to peace with what they ve done before she has to wage the battle of her life?

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Winnie-the-Pooh and Me is a brand-new rhyming Winnie-the-Pooh adventure, featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.Someone has come along to join Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin on their adventure, but who could it be? It can #39;t be Kanga and Roo – they #39;re sailing a boat – and it can #39;t be Owl, because he #39;s at home. Could it be Heffalumps who want to eat Pooh #39;s beloved honey? Or perhaps Pooh and Christopher Robin are accompanied by a pair of friends who are never far away on a sunny day.With gentle rhyming verse by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne #39;s classic poem #39;Us Two #39; from Now We Are Six, and charming illustrations by Mark Burgess, in the style of E. H. Shepard, this authorised sequel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.

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Trees have starred in stories ever since Ovid described the nymph Daphne s metamorphosis into a laurel, and the landscape of literature has long been enlivened by wild woodlands, sacred groves, and fertile orchards. This delightful collection ranges from Ovid to Austen and from Robin Hood s Sherwood Forest (via Thomas Love Peacock s Maid Marian) to Washington Irving s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow . Here are forest-haunted fairy tales both classic (the Brothers Grimm) and inventively retold (Angela Carter). There is room in these woods for comedy as well as terror, in Stella Gibbons s Cold Comfort Farm, and Alexander McCall Smith s Head Tree . Notable writers from around the world contribute arboreal fiction-from South Africa, Finland, France, Zimbabwe, Russia, Martinique, and India, as well as Britain, Ireland, Canada and America. From Daphne du Maurier s The Apple Tree to R. K. Narayan s Under the Banyan Tree , the sheer range of stories in these pages will leave readers refreshed and dazzled.

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Before schooling was widely available, for most people the classroom was at the fireside, the field and the country lane, where the bards told their tales.Many such folk tales exist to convey life-lessons in an entertaining way. These stories are not the pontifications of ancient philosophers: they are the gleanings of countless storytellers, everyday men and women with hard-won life experiences and pockets full of folklore. The tales reflect the times and places of their origin, but have been handed down from generation to generation, evolving to meet changing times. Some are amusing; some are thought-provoking; all have been polished and honed for so long that their message slips, almost imperceptibly, into the mind. Fools and Wise Men retells these stories for new generations â “ repaying our debts to the bards of old.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE QUEEN S KNICKERS AWARD The most beautiful book of the year... itâ ™s like a poemâ ¦ a work of art - Chris PackhamAn enchanting clothbound fable about growth, new life and finding hope in unexpected places, from the award-winning designer and creator of The Fox and the Star.One autumn evening, a young squirrel spots an acorn glinting on the forest floor.Eager to protect her treasure from watchful eyes and hungry mouths, she buries it deep in the heart of the forest.But when she returns after the icy winter, her acorn is nowhere to be found. Where could it be? Exquisite, moving and hopeful on so many different levels. I love the bright green of the spring, I really feel that incandescence when I turn the page. I will be buying it for many. - Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden

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When Fox dies the rest of his family are absolutely distraught. How will Mole, Otter and Hare go on without their beloved friend? But, months later, Squirrel reminds them all of how funny Fox used to be, and they realise that Fox is still there in their hearts and memories.

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A collection of beginner-friendly knitting patterns for Foxy, a stylish urban fox, and his friends: Lolly the Cat; Sasha the Dog; Banjo the Bear; Rodney the Raccoon and Echo the Arctic Fox. As well as knitting patterns for the animals there are patterns for 50 clothes and accessories.

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A Monika Langrock ft er the end of the Lebanese civil war (1990), the Lebanese Christian community found itself in a collective identity crisis. The term al- ihbat al-masihi, meaning disenchantment or frustration, started to be used in order to describe their political and psychological condition. How did the Christians try to cope with it? Th e question of extinction of the Eastern Christianity, asked by the Western public, is oft en asked superfi cially; it is marked by anxiety and fear. However, the Lebanese Christians have been asking the same question since decades.

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Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues?Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal Yes! Even in the Late Roman Empire Christian readers, like Augustine and Boethius, did just this. But reading the classics this way requires reading differently than, perhaps, most people today are used to doing.This is a book about reading the Greco-Roman classics as Christians--the why, the how, and to a lesser extent, the when. This exercise, equal parts intellectual and spiritual, is timely. Just as our bodies are what we eat, so are our minds what we consume. The past few years have seen the appearance of books on the value of literature in nourishing our minds and souls--developing the practice of reading not just the Bible but all that we read for spiritual formation. Most such books have focused largely on medieval and modern literature, involving antiquity only occasionally.Almost two thousand years ago, as Christianity was first beginning to spread in the Ancient Mediterranean world, the gospel came to believers who had grown up hearing and reading the great works of pagan literature and seeing the pagan gods everywhere around in their world, saturated as it was with pagan gods in literature, public and private art, coins, and more. The joy in encountering Jesus and learning of his love for all sinful humanity, stood out particularly starkly against the cruelty of the pagan worldview that comes through so clearly in the myths. And yet, they too could see hints of truth and spiritual longings for salvation in those myths.In twenty short chapters, Nadya Williams introduces the readers to one or two different ancient authors and their key works. She offers three interrelated reasons for Christians today to read the pagan classics for spiritual formation: reading to be surprised by joy, reading to understand the world of the Bible and the earliest Christians, and reading for character formation.It is time Christians rediscovered the benefits of reading the great works of Greco-Roman classical literature as Christians.

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Lustr - pro žárovku E27 (není součástí), max. příkon 60 W, výška 90 cm, šířka 50 cm, materiál: kov, IP20 Uvažujete o vhodném stropním osvětlení, které vytvoří tu správnou atmosféru? Lustr se svým vzhledem hodí do téměř jakéhokoliv pokoje. Už na první pohled vás upoutá zvoleným materiálem, tím je v tomto případě kov. Je držitelem certifikace IP 20, to znamená, že zařízení je chráněno před vniknutím drobných částic, ale ne před vodou. Do svítidla pasuje libovolná žárovka s paticí E27 o maximálním příkonu 60 W. Pojme jednu žárovku, kterou si však musíte dokoupit. Při výběru by pro vás mohla být podstatná jeho výška, která je 90 cm. Významné vlastnosti produktu Lustr na lanku ROBIN 3xE27/60W/230V Stylové svítidlo pro všechny interiéry Jednoduchá údržba Materiál použitý k výrobě: kov Bezpečnost svítidla potvrzuje certifikát krytí IP20 Velikost: 90 × 50 × 50 cm Neobsahuje zdroj světla Lustr je určen pro jednu žárovku Svítidlo je připraveno k použití žárovky s paticí...

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Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Jeho štíhlejší profil neubírá na pevnosti a spolehlivosti, poskytuje perfektní ochranu před zuby dravců. Nyní v našem ekologicky šetrném papírovém balení Lanko z 19 pramenů s povlakem Silné a poddajné K dostání ve dvou pevnostních provedeních: 10m 26lb/12kg a 10m 46lb/21kg

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Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Jeho štíhlejší profil neubírá na pevnosti a spolehlivosti, poskytuje perfektní ochranu před zuby dravců. Nyní v našem ekologicky šetrném papírovém balení Lanko z 19 pramenů s povlakem Silné a poddajné K dostání ve dvou pevnostních provedeních: 10m 26lb/12kg a 10m 46lb/21kg

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Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Lanko 19-Strand Coated Steel Wire je ideální pro lov dravců na vodách s velkým rybářským tlakem nebo na vodách s čistou vodou. Jeho štíhlejší profil neubírá na pevnosti a spolehlivosti, poskytuje perfektní ochranu před zuby dravců. Nyní v našem ekologicky šetrném papírovém balení Lanko z 19 pramenů s povlakem Silné a poddajné K dostání ve dvou pevnostních provedeních: 10m 26lb/12kg a 10m 46lb/21kg

Objev podobné jako Fox Rage Predator Lanko 19-Strand Coated Wire 10m - 46lb/21kg,Fox Rage Predator Lanko 19-Strand Coated Wire 10m - 46lb/21kg

Naše výjimečně pevné lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire je neuvěřitelně poddajné a téměř se nezamotá, vydrží záběr za záběrem a poskytuje naprostou ochranu před ostrými zuby dravců. Naše výjimečně pevné lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire je neuvěřitelně poddajné a téměř se nezamotá, vydrží záběr za záběrem a poskytuje naprostou ochranu před ostrými zuby dravců. Super poddajné lanko ze 49 pramenů s povlakem Odolné proti zamotání Výjimečná pevnost Dodáváno spolu se zamačkávacími trubičkami K dostání ve třech pevnostních provedeních: 10m 26lb/12kg, 10m 40lb/18kg a 10m 65lb/29kg

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Naše výjimečně pevné lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire je neuvěřitelně poddajné a téměř se nezamotá, vydrží záběr za záběrem a poskytuje naprostou ochranu před ostrými zuby dravců. Naše výjimečně pevné lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire je neuvěřitelně poddajné a téměř se nezamotá, vydrží záběr za záběrem a poskytuje naprostou ochranu před ostrými zuby dravců. Super poddajné lanko ze 49 pramenů s povlakem Odolné proti zamotání Výjimečná pevnost Dodáváno spolu se zamačkávacími trubičkami K dostání ve třech pevnostních provedeních: 10m 26lb/12kg, 10m 40lb/18kg a 10m 65lb/29kg

Objev podobné jako Fox Rage Predator Lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire 10m - 26lb/12kg,Fox Rage Predator Lanko 49-Strand Coated Steel Wire 10m - 26lb/12kg