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Prisoners of Geography - Tim Marshall
A stunning abridged and illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of Geography, by acclaimed author Tim Marshall.
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Prisoners of Geography - Tim Marshall
The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, now fully updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published in 2015
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Power of Geography - Tim Marshall
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography, a fascinating, ';refreshing, and very useful' (The Washington Post) follow-up that uses ten maps to explain the challenges to today's world powers and how they presage a volatile future.Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a ';fresh way of looking at maps' (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation's choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas, and walls. Since then, the geography hasn't changed, but the world has. Now, in this ';wonderfully entertaining and lucid account, written with wit, pace, and clarity' (Mirror, UK), Marshall takes us into ten regions set to shape global politics. Find out why US interest in the Middle East will wane; why Australia is now beginning an epic contest with China; how Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the UK are cleverly positioning themselves for greater power; why Ethiopia can control Egypt; and why Europe's next refugee crisis looms closer than we think, as does a cutting-edge arms race to control space. Innovative, compelling, and delivered with Marshall's trademark wit and insight, this is ';an immersive blend of history, economics, and political analysis that puts geography at the center of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Future of Geography - Tim Marshall
AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A fascinating and crucial insight into how, even as humanity moves upwards into the final frontier, we'll be influenced by the geographies of space. Marshall has done it again!' Professor Lewis Dartnell, author of Being Human Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century - new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography Spy satellites orbiting the Moon. Space metals worth billions.Humans on Mars within our lifetimes. This isn't science fiction. It's astropolitics.We're entering a new space race - and it could revolutionise life on Earth. Space: the new frontier, a wild and lawless place. It is already central to communication, economics, military strategy and international relations on Earth.Now, it is the latest arena for human exploration, exploitation - and, possibly, conquest. We're heading up and out, and we're taking our power struggles with us. China, the USA and Russia are leading the way.From physical territory and resources to satellites, weaponry and strategic choke points, geopolitics is as important in the skies above us as it is down below. If you've ever wondered if humans are going back to the Moon, who will benefit from exploration or what space wars ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Future of Geography - Tim Marshall
From the New York Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography and leading geopolitics expert comes an ';insightful, hopeful, and endlessly fascinating' (Daily Express) book on today's space raceincluding the increasingly tense power struggle between the US, China, and Russia and what it means for all of us here on Earth.Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn't science fictionit's reality. Humans are venturing up and out, and we're taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It's no coincidence that Russia, China, and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics and the world order as we know it. In this must-read work, bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new astropolitical reality to show how we got here and where we're heading. Extensively researched, ';thought-provoking' (Popular Science), and drawing on the latest information from intelligence, government, and civilian institutions, this book provides a detailed, clear account of the new space race, the power rivalries, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Power of Geography - Tim Marshall
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily MirrorTim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has. In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in a new age of great-power rivalry: Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Greece, Turkey, the Sahel, Ethiopia, Spain and Space. Find out why Europe’s next refugee crisis is closer than it thinks as trouble brews in the Sahel; why the Middle East must look beyond oil and sand to secure its future; why the eastern Mediterranean is one of the most volatile flashpoints of the twenty-first century; and why the Earth’s atmosphere is set to become the world’s next battleground. Delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a lucid and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present – and future. ‘Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.’ Peter Frankopan
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FUTURE OF GEOGRAPHY - Tim Marshall
Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century - new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of GeographySpy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries' GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years.This isn't science fiction. It's astropolitics.Humans are heading up and out, and we're taking our power struggles with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers and seas have on Earth. It's no coincidence that Russia, China and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics.In this gripping book, bestselling author Tim Marshall lays bare the new geopolitical realities to show how we got here and where we're going, covering the new space race; great-power rivalry; technology; economics; war; and what it means for all of us down here on Earth. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall the UK's most popular writer on geopolitics, this is the essential read on power, politics and the future of humanity.
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The Future of Geography - Tim Marshall
Spy satellites orbiting the Moon. Space metals worth billions. Humans on Mars within our lifetime.This isn't science fiction.It's astropolitics. Space is already central to our lives on Earth, from communication and military strategy to international relations. Now, it is becoming the latest arena for human exploration, exploitation - and, possibly, conquest.With China, the USA and Russia leading the way, we're heading up and out, and we're taking our power struggles with us. If you've ever wondered why humans are going back to the Moon, which countries will benefit most from space exploration, and if lasers on satellites will lead to space wars, the answers are here. As we enter a new age of the space race, this gripping book will help you understand how it will transform the future of global politics on Earth.This is essential reading on power, politics and the future of humanity.
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Prisoners of Geography The Quiz Book - Tim Marshall
Just how good is your world knowledge? Challenge friends and family with this interactive quiz book and discover who is the ultimate armchair explorer. 'Like having a light shone on your understanding’ - Evening Standard on Prisoners of GeographyDo you know your continents from your countries, your landmarks from your latitudes, your mountain ranges from your rivers? Put your geographical and political knowledge to the test and discover your geography IQ with bestselling geopolitical author Tim Marshall. Covering every area of the globe, Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book tests your trivia with a variety of questions, puzzles, word games and maps, designed to challenge you whilst expanding your world knowledge.
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An Atlas of Extinct Countries
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist.'Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They're all equally implausible once you get up close'Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either 'got too greedy' or 'Napoleon turned up'. Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence.This is an atlas of nations that fell off the map. The polite way of writing an obituary is: dwell on the good bits, gloss over the embarrassing stuff. This book fails to do that. And that is mainly because most of these dead nations (and a lot of the ones that are still alive) are so weird or borderline nonsensical that it's impossible to skip the embarrassing stuff.The life stories of the sadly deceased involve a catalogue of chancers, racists, racist chancers, conmen, madmen, people trying to get out of paying tax, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Prisoners of Time - Christopher Clark
An intellectual tour de force: the major essays of the esteemed author of international bestseller The Sleepwalkers Christopher Clark''s The Sleepwalkers has become one of the most influential history books of our century: a remarkable rethinking of the origins of the First World War, which has had a huge impact on how we see both the past and the present. For the many readers who found the narrative voice, craftsmanship and originality of Clark''s writing so compelling, Prisoners of Time will be a book filled with surprises and enjoyment. Bringing together many of Clark''s major essays, Prisoners of Time raises a host of questions about how we think about the past, and both the value and pitfalls of history as a discipline. The book includes brilliant writing on German subjects: from assessments of Kaiser Wilhelm and Bismarck to the painful story of General von Blaskowitz, a traditional Prussian military man who accommodated himself to the horrors of the Third Reich. There is a fascinating essay on attempts to convert Prussian Jews to Christianity, and insights into everything from Brexit to the significance of battles. Perhaps the most important piece in the book is ''The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar'', a virtuoso meditation ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can a River Just Vanish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Why aren''t rivers good climbers? Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? And just what is so special about sediment? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Rivers!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: Where does a river start? / How does a stream become a torrent? / Why aren''t rivers good climbers? / Are there really secret rivers? / How can water smash rock? / What''s special about sediment? / How can one river power 5 million homes? / Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? / Why won''t waterfalls sit still?/ Whose river home can be spied from ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What''s the weather? / Why''s building snowmen at the Equator so hard? / Why do winds feel the pressure? / Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? / Can a cloud weigh more than 300 hippos? / How does it rain? / Why isn''t snow white? / Can it rain fish? / Can lightning really strike twice? / When is a hurricane NOT a hurricane? / Can a jumper save the planet? / ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can a Rock Float? - Clive Gifford
Uncover the mysteries of natural resources in this fun, lighthearted geography seriesDoes money really grow on trees? How can you fit a T-rex in your petrol tank? And just WHERE do monkeys hang out in hot tubs? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Natural Resources!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What are natural resources? / Is that a T. rex in your tank? / Where is the world''s largest medicine cabinet? / Where can you see monkeys in hot tubs? / How much of my phone is from under the ground? / How can a breeze power a town? / How does sand help you see? / How can a rock float? / Does my yoghurt contain crushed ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega? - Paula Richardson, Tony Richardson
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!How are some towns like magnets? Do people actually sleep in dormitory towns? And just how did polar bears save a remote town? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Settlements!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Titles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow? - Paula Richardson, Tony Richardson
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!How did mountains get there? Can guinea pigs really survive on mountains? And just how do you take on the mighty Mount Everest? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Mountains!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Titles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? Why do winds feel the pressure? And can lightning REALLY strike twice? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What''s the weather? / Why''s building snowmen at the Equator so hard? / Why do winds feel the pressure? / Where do weather forecasters hang their socks? / Can a cloud weigh more than 300 hippos? / How does it rain? / Why isn''t snow white? / Can it rain fish? / Can lightning really strike twice? / When is a hurricane NOT a hurricane? / Can a jumper save the planet? / ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: Why Don't Bees Freeze in the Arctic? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Do yeti crabs live up mountains? How does a leaf know it''s autumn? And are there really plants that eat POO?!Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Biomes!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Titles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can a Rock Float? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Does money really grow on trees? How can you fit a T-rex in your petrol tank? And just WHERE do monkeys hang out in hot tubs? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Natural Resources!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents:What are natural resources? / Is that a T. rex in your tank? / Where is the world''s largest medicine cabinet? / Where can you see monkeys in hot tubs? / How much of my phone is from under the ground? / How can a breeze power a town? / How does sand help you see? / How can a rock float? / Does my yoghurt ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: Why Don't Bees Freeze in the Arctic? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Do yeti crabs live up mountains? How does a leaf know it''s autumn? And are there really plants that eat POO?!Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Biomes!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Titles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: How Can a River Just Vanish? - Clive Gifford
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Why aren''t rivers good climbers? Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? And just what is so special about sediment? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Rivers!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: Where does a river start? / How does a stream become a torrent? / Why aren''t rivers good climbers? / Are there really secret rivers? / How can water smash rock? / What''s special about sediment? / How can one river power 5 million homes? / Do you need an ox to make an oxbow lake? / Why won''t waterfalls sit still?/ Whose river home can be spied from ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? - Paula Richardson, Tony Richardson
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!How is an earthquake like a stuck door? Why are tsunamis so terrible? And can goats REALLY sense an earthquake before it happens? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Titles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Why Don''t Bees Freeze in the Arctic? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Fundamentals of Global Air Transport Geography - George Arbuckle
The commercial air transport industry can be broadly split into three component parts: airlines, airports and aircraft. Each of these components is shaped by geography, insofar as each is influenced by places, landscapes, environments, people and their various interactions. Conversely, air transport plays a large role in shaping the various themes of geography and the position of our physical, human and environmental world. It connects people, cultures and businesses across every continent and generates economic growth, allows international trade to occur and develops tourism. It can also be involved in creating negative outputs, such as emissions, noise and loss of biodiversity, which can have a large impact on the planet and quality of life. A lack of air transport links can also have a significantly negative impact on world regions in terms of economic and cultural development. In short, air transport and geography are inextricably linked.Fundamentals of Global Air Transport Geography details the geography of the global commercial air transport industry. The book aims to provide an understanding of these key areas at an introductory level, in order to be accessible to students and non-technical airport/airline management. A key theme throughout the book will not only be how geographical issues ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Geography Mastery: Geography Mastery Pupil Workbook 4 Pack of 5
This pack contains 5 copies of Geography Mastery Pupil Workbook 4 (for Year 4 pupils). These engaging workbooks help pupils take ownership of their work. They include high-quality pupil activities, investigations, sources, images, case studies and information texts. Within the workbooks there are units on Amazon: Rivers and Rainforests (an in-depth study); The USA. The workbooks also feature knowledge organisers for every unit and knowledge quizzes for every lesson to help embed learning. There are also opportunities to evidence learning and show progression. Geography Mastery includes all the lesson planning, resources and subject knowledge support needed to deliver every KS1 and KS2 geography lesson across your school. Offering an exciting well-sequenced curriculum, Geography Mastery delivers core knowledge, enables progression and develops key skills that children need for life within and beyond school. Ensuring full coverage of the National Curriculum, these tried and tested resources meet the requirements of the 2019 Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and enable consistent, high-quality teaching across a school or Multi Academy Trust. Geography Mastery is part of a suite of primary programmes that also includes History Mastery and Science Mastery, brought to you by Oxford University Press and Ark Curriculum Plus.
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Prisoners of Their Premises - George C. Edwards III
A timely look at the real costs of leaders not examining their assumptions.  Why do accomplished and stable leaders frequently make calamitous decisions with devastating consequences for their countries—and other nations? We debate debacles such as the American involvement in Vietnam, seeking to understand why leaders pursued disastrous policies. In Prisoners of Their Premises, George C. Edwards III argues that the failure of leaders to examine their premises—the assumptions they make about the world and situation they are dealing with—cause them to ignore real problems or pursue policies that, in costly ways, deal with problems that are different than they think or simply don’t exist. Edwards looks at the role of premises in identifying (or ignoring) a problem in a series of case studies that range from strategic decisions in World War I and the Korean War to the wars in Vietnam and Iraq. Too often, unexamined premises color initial decisions to pursue a policy and shape the strategies leaders employ to achieve their goals, with grave consequences for their countries, organizations, and potentially the world. Timely and important, Prisoners of Their Premises demonstrates the real costs leaders incur by failing to question their assumptions.
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Prisoners of History - Keith Lowe
A look at how our monuments to World War II shape the way we think about the war by an award-winning historian.Keith Lowe, an award-winning author of books on WWII, saw monuments around the world taken down in political protest and began to wonder what monuments built to commemorate WWII say about us today. Focusing on these monuments, Prisoners of History looks at World War II and the way it still tangibly exists within our midst. He looks at all aspects of the war from the victors to the fallen, from the heroes to the villains, from the apocalypse to the rebuilding after devastation. He focuses on twenty-five monuments including The Motherland Calls in Russia, the US Marine Corps Memorial in the USA, ItalyÂ’s Shrine to the Fallen, ChinaÂ’s Nanjin Massacre Memorial, The A Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, the balcony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and The Liberation Route that runs from London to Berlin. Unsurprisingly, he finds that different countries view the war differently. In monuments erected in the US, Lowe sees triumph and patriotic dedications to the heroes. In Europe, the monuments are melancholy, ambiguous and more often than not dedicated to the victims. In these differing international ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Moc geografie v 21. století - Tim Marshall
Kam se bude svět ubírat v 21. století? V knize Moc geografie v 21. století, bezprostředně navazující na mezinárodní bestseller V zajetí geografie, který ukázal, nakolik jsou možnosti každého národa omezovány a určovány řekami, horami, pouštěmi, jezery, oceány a množstvím dalších geografických a geopolitických faktorů, Tim Marshall nastiňuje, kde leží ohniska budoucích lokálních i globálních krizí a epicentra hrozících konfliktů a střetů. V deseti kapitolách, věnovaných regionům, které budou v nadcházející éře formovat globální politiku, shrnuje to nejdůležitější, co potřebujeme vědět, abychom porozuměli současnému, dynamicky se proměňujícímu světu a dokázali předjímat, co nám blízká, ale i vzdálená budoucnost přinese. Po přečtení knihy snáze pochopíme, proč další dějství uprchlické krize nastane možná dříve, než si myslíme, proč se právě teď rozehrává velký boj o Tichomoří, jaký vývoj se rýsuje ve Středomoří a na Blízkém východě, nebo jak a proč se z vesmíru stává nové bojiště, kde se světové velmoci budou nevyhnutelně střetávat. Stejně jako v předešlé knize i ve svém posledním díle Tim Marshall v širších souvislostech objasňuje klíčové geografické a geopolitické podmínky a zákonitosti, které ovliv¬ňují minulost, přítomnost a budoucnost jed¬notlivých re¬gio¬nů. Vypravme se spolu s ním do Austrálie, afrického Sahelu, Řecka, Turecka, Spojeného království, Íránu, Etiopie, Saúdské Arábie, Španělska ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Zemřít pro vlajku - Tim Marshall
Jestliže ve svých předchozích knihách Tim Marshall dokázal objasnit světovou politiku a popsat lokální i globální krize současnosti pomocí geografie, ve své nové, neméně poutavé knize čtenáři umožňuje nahlédnout do historie, jakož i porozumět výzvám dnešního komplikovaného světa prostřednictvím zdánlivě okrajového fenoménu, jakým jsou vlajky. Vlajky nás po tisíce let provázejí jako mocné symboly naší hrdosti, našich nadějí a našich snů. Máváme jimi, pálíme je, pochodujeme pod jejich barvami a ještě v 21. století za ně umíráme, ale také v jejich jménu zabíjíme. Čtenář bude překvapen, co všechno lze z vlajek, jejich historie a především ze sporů a bojů o tyto národní symboly vyčíst a o čem všem tyto emocemi nabité barevné "kusy látky" vypovídají. Kniha, rozdělená do devíti kapitol, věnovaných Spojeným státům, Velké Británii, Evropě, Blízkému východu, Asii, Africe, Latinské Americe, mezinárodním vlajkám a "vlajkám teroru", se ovšem nevěnuje pouze "velkým" globálním tématům, jež hýbaly a hýbou světem, jakými jsou například etnická a náboženská identita, nacionalismus, islamismus, mezietnické rivality či civi-lizační střety a konflikty, jež lze pozorovat na mnoha místech světa. Autor seznamuje čtenáře také s množstvím málo známých skutečností spjatých s historií vlajek: Dozvíme se například, že pokud je americká vlajka příliš opotřebovaná, existují přesná pravidla a rituály ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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V zajetí geografie - Tim Marshall
Vladimir Putin o sobě říká, že je věřící a má silný vztah k ruské pravoslavné církvi. Je-li tomu tak, možná se každý večer před usnutím modlí a táže Boha: "Proč jen jsi na Ukrajině nestvořil nějaké hory?" Těmito slovy začíná kniha V zajetí geografie, která byla přeložena do několika desítek jazyků a nepřestává budit zájem u široké laické i odborné veřejnosti. Tento brilantní průvodce moderními dějinami na poměrně malé ploše shrnuje to nejdůležitější, co potřebujeme vědět o současném světě. Geografické poměry ovlivnily vývoj celého lidstva a dodnes mají výrazný vliv na rozhodnutí a chování politiků a státníků. Rozhodování těch, kdo stojí v čele sedmi miliard obyvatel této planety, vždycky bylo a bude v nemalé míře určováno řekami, horami, pouštěmi, jezery, oceány a celou řadou dalších geografických a geopolitických faktorů a zákonitostí, jež předurčují naše možnosti - jako to činily od úsvitu věků. Pokud vás zajímá, proč je Putin posedlý Krymem a Ukrajinou, proč byly Spojené státy předurčené stát se světovou velmocí, co stojí za čínskou expanzí nebo proč se Čína nemůže vzdát Tibetu, a jste ochotni se na svět podívat bez předsudků a ideologické předpojatosti, Marshallova kniha je právě pro vás. V deseti kapitolách, věnovaných Rusku, Číně, Spojeným státům, Evropě, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Revenge of Geography - Robert D. Kaplan
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this “ambitious and challenging” (The New York Review of Books) work, the bestselling author of Monsoon and Balkan Ghosts offers a revelatory prism through which to view global upheavals and to understand what lies ahead for continents and countries around the world.In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the near and distant past to look back at critical pivots in history and then to look forward at the evolving global scene. Kaplan traces the history of the world’s hot spots by examining their climates, topographies, and proximities to other embattled lands. The Russian steppe’s pitiless climate and limited vegetation bred hard and cruel men bent on destruction, for example, while Nazi geopoliticians distorted geopolitics entirely, calculating that space on the globe used by the British Empire and the Soviet Union could be swallowed by a greater German homeland.Kaplan then applies the lessons learned to the present crises in Europe, Russia, China, the Indian subcontinent, Turkey, Iran, and the Arab Middle East. The result is a holistic interpretation of the next cycle of conflict throughout Eurasia. Remarkably, the future can ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Prisoners of Time - Joe Dever
Archlord Gnaag has cast you into the twilight realm of the Daziarn, hoping to banish you forever while the armies of the Darklands continue their conquest of Magnamund! Your only hope is to seek out the remaining Lorestones deep within this penumbral void and find a way back to your world before all is lost. Strange lands, vicious enemies, and unexpected allies await you amid the shifting shadows of the endless void. Will you escape oblivion or remain trapped forever?The eleventh episode in a unique interactive series of 32 books.The DEFINITIVE EDITION series from Holmgard Press is the first time Joe Dever''s epic 32-book saga has been produced in one consistent format. Drawing on the best artwork from across the years, edited by dedicated Lone Wolf scholars at Scriptarium and Project Aon - and with new additional material compiled by Authors August Hahn, Vincent Lazzari, and Joe''s son Ben Devere - the DEFINITIVE EDITION series is the authoritative lasting testament to the world of Lone Wolf.
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Myths of Geography - Paul Richardson
Is geography really destiny?Our maps may no longer be stalked by dragons and monsters, but our perceptions of the world are still shaped by geographic myths. Myths like Europe being the centre of the world. Or that border walls are the solution to migration.Or that Russia is predestined to threaten its neighbours.In his punchy and authoritative new book, Paul Richardson challenges recent popular accounts of geographical determinism and shows that how we see the world represented often isn't how it really is - that the map is not the territory.Along the way we visit some remarkable places: Iceland's Thingvellir National Park, where you can swim between two continents; Bir Tawil in North Africa, one of the world's only territories not claimed by any country; and we follow the first train that ran across Eurasia between Yiwu in east China and Barking in east London.Written with verve and full of quotable facts, Myths of Geography is a book that will turn your world upside down.
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Myths of Geography - Paul Richardson
Is geography really destiny?Our maps may no longer be stalked by dragons and monsters, but our perceptions of the world are still shaped by geographic myths. Myths like Europe being the centre of the world. Or that border walls are the solution to migration. Or that Russia is predestined to threaten its neighbours.In his punchy and authoritative new book, Paul Richardson challenges recent popular accounts of geographical determinism and shows that how the world is represented often isn't how it really is - that the map is not the territory.Along the way we visit some remarkable places: Iceland's Thingvellir National Park, where you can swim between two continents, and Bir Tawil in North Africa, one of the world's only territories not claimed by any country. We follow the first train that ran across Eurasia between Yiwu in east China and Barking in east London, and scale the US-Mexico border wall to find out why such fortifications don't work.Written with verve and full of quotable facts, Myths of Geography is a book that will turn your world upside down.
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Prisoners of the Sun - Herge
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literatureHergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world’s most famous travelling reporter journeys to South America on a mission to save Professor Calculus.When Professor Calculus is kidnapped, Tintin and a desperate Captain Haddock set off to Peru on a rescue mission, braving runaway train carriages, yellow fever and avalanches. Then they must find an ancient Inca tribe if they are to find their great friend.Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Prisoners of History - Keith Lowe
A Spectator Book of the Year 2020A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of 2020A Mail on Sunday Book of the Year 2020‘Inspired … Lowe’s sensitive, disturbing book should be compulsory reading for both statue builders and statue topplers’ MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMESWhat happens when our values change, but what we have set in stone does not?Humankind has always had the urge to memorialise, to make physical testaments to the past. There’s just one problem: when we carve a statue or put up a monument, it can wind up holding us hostage to bad history.In this extraordinary history book, Keith Lowe uses monuments from around the world to show how different countries have attempted to sculpt their history in the wake of the Second World War, and what these memorials reveal about their politics and national identity today.Amongst many questions, the book asks: What does Germany signal to today’s far right by choosing not to disclose the exact resting place of Hitler? How can a bronze statue of a young girl in Seoul cause mass controversy? What is Russia trying to prove and hide, still building victory monuments at a prolific rate for a war now seventy years over?As many ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Grateful Dead by Jim Marshall - Gans David, Jim Marshall, Amelia Davis
One of the greatest bands of all time and one of the greatest music photographers in history meet in this incredible visual archive featuring exclusive never-before-seen photos.Jim Marshall took thousands of photos of the Grateful Dead throughout their career—from Woodstock to the last free concert on Haight Street and beyond. Marshall’s magnificent images chronicle the band’s trajectory as hairstyles changed, relationships came and went, and the music evolved into the sound that would become beloved by generations to come. Marshall’s instinctive eye matched the Dead’s improvisational style, and he was welcomed into its family as he immersed himself in San Francisco’s counterculture scene throughout the 1960s and ’70s. He documented casual domestic scenes and transcendent concerts alike, offering a nuanced and intimate portrait of the band. The striking images in this book—a third of which have never been published—are printed in the rich, high-contrast tones that Marshall favored. They include glimpses of remarkable moments like the Newport Pop Festival, Woodstock, and the Human Be-In. Quotes from contemporaries, collaborators, and members of the wider Dead community bring the images alive, while longer essays contextualize this photographic archive. Whether you were there from the beginning or wish you had been, this is ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Fields of Wonder - Evan Marshall
‘I was never as proud to be part of a team as I was being part of that team.’ PAT JENNINGSBy the end of the 1970s, the Northern Ireland football team was in the doldrums. Against a background of civil unrest, the team had endured long periods of playing all their games away from home and had just finished bottom of the British Championship for the fourth successive year. Two years later they walked onto the pitch against France to play for a place in the 1982 World Cup semi-finals.In Fields of Wonder, Evan Marshall charts Northern Ireland’s incredible World Cup journey in thrilling detail, from the appointment of Billy Bingham as manager and the winning of the British Home Championship in 1980 through the ups and downs of the qualifying stages, and that night of pulsating drama against Spain in Valencia.Based on interviews with manager Billy Bingham and with many of the players, including Pat Jennings, Martin O’Neill, Gerry Armstrong and Norman Whiteside, and told against the backdrop of the Troubles, this book vividly captures the struggles, spirit and magic of Northern Ireland’s 1982 World Cup campaign.
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Masters of Make-Up Effects - Seth MacFarlane, Guillermo Del Toro, Marshall Julius, Howard Berger
Dive into the fascinating world of movie make-up effects with this stunning illustrated oral history of the art form. Masters of Make-Up Effects is a celebration of make-up artists and acclaimed make-up effects from the world of film and television. Authors Howard Berger and Marshall Julius have gleaned untold stories from the sets of cult classics (Planet of the Apes, An American Werewolf in London, The Thing), fan-favourite film and TV franchises (Star Trek, Star Wars, Harry Potter and the MCU) and modern blockbusters like Dune to chart the fascinating evolution of an industry.Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, many of which have never before been seen in print or on social media, it showcases some of the most iconic make-up effects of all time, while revealing how they came to be in the artists' own words. Featuring a foreword by Guillermo del Toro, an afterword by Seth MacFarlane, and contributions from more than 50 make-up effects legends, as well as iconic actors including Doug Jones, Robert Englund, James McAvoy and Doug Bradley, and directors Mick Garris and John Landis, Masters of Make-Up Effects is the most complete book on movie make-up history ever assembled, and a must read ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Artemisia Gentileschi and the Business of Art - Christopher R. Marshall
A new account of the renowned Baroque painter, revealing how her astute professional decisions shaped her career, style, and legacyArt has long been viewed as a calling—a quasi-religious vocation that drives artists to seek answers to humanity’s deepest questions. Yet the art world is a risky, competitive business that requires artists to make strategic decisions, especially if the artist is a woman. In Artemisia Gentileschi and the Business of Art, Christopher Marshall presents a new account of the life, work, and legacy of the Italian Baroque painter, revealing how she built a successful four-decade career in a male-dominated field—and how her business acumen has even influenced the resurrection of her reputation today, when she has been transformed from a footnote of art history to a globally famous artist and feminist icon.Combining the most recent research with detailed analyses of newly attributed paintings, the book highlights the business considerations behind Gentileschi’s development of a trademark style as she marketed herself to the public across a range of Italian artistic centers. The disguised self-portraits in her early Florentine paintings are reevaluated as an effort to make a celebrity brand of her own image. And, challenging the common perception that Gentileschi’s only masterpieces ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Teaching Geography Creatively
Teaching Geography Creatively was Winner of the Geographical Association Gold Award 2014 and Winner of the Geographical Association Silver Award 2017.This fully updated second edition of Teaching Geography Creatively is a stimulating source of guidance for busy trainee and experienced teachers. Packed full of practical approaches for bringing the teaching of geography to life, it offers a range of innovative ideas for exploring physical geography, human geography and environmental issues. Underpinned by the very latest research and theory, expert authors from schools and universities explore the inter-relationship between creativity and learning, and consider how creativity can enhance pupils’ motivation, self-image and well-being. Two brand new chapters focus on creative approaches to learning about the physical world, as well as the value of alternative learning settings. Further imaginative ideas include:games and starter activities as entry points for creative learning how to keep geography messythe outdoors and learning beyond the classroomhow to teach geography using your local areathe links between geography and other areas of the curriculumlooking at geography, creativity and the futurefun and games in geographyengaging with the world through picture-booksteaching about sustainability.With contemporary, cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching Geography Creatively is an essential read for all trainee and practicing ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Spin Master Tlapková Patrola Hrdina s figurkou Marshall
Figurka Marshalla z Tlapkové patroly je vyrobena z kvalitního plastu s detailním zpracováním. Součástí balení je také figurka smělého Dannyho X s skateboardem. Hra s figurkami podporuje rozvoj představivosti a jemné motoriky u dětí od 3 let.
- Figurky z kvalitního plastu s detailním zpracováním
- Rozvíjí dětskou představivost a jemnou motoriku
- Obsahuje figurku Marshalla a smělého Dannyho X s skateboardem
- Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, snadno se s nimi hraje
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Marshall PEDL-90008
Nožní přepínač Marshall PEDL-90008 je plně programovatelný footswitch typu momentary switch. Je kompatibilní s aparáty Marshall MG15FX, MG30FX, MG50FX, MG101HFX, MG101FX a MG102FX. Součástí balení je 2m kabel.
- Plně programovatelný pro různé funkce
- Kompatibilní s řadou aparátů Marshall MG
- Dodává se s 2m kabelem pro pohodlné použití
- Momentary switch pro okamžité ovládání
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Divided - Tim Marshall
Which side of the fence are you on? Every story has two sides, and so does every wall. We're in a new era of tribalism and the barricades are going up. Money, race, religion, politics: these are the things that divide us. Trump's wall says as much about America's divided past as it does its future. The Great Firewall of China separates 'us' from 'them'. In Europe, the explosive combination of politics and migration threatens liberal democracy itself. Covering China; the USA; Israel and Palestine; the Middle East; the Indian Subcontinent; Africa; Europe and the UK, in this gripping read bestselling author Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.
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Shadowplay - Tim Marshall
The last of the devastating series of conflicts resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, the Kosovo War saw more than 13,500 fatalities, with reports of atrocities, amid controversial intervention and bombing by NATO. Twenty years have passed since the war’s end on 11 June 1999, yet Kosovo’s status remains uncertain and questions remain about the possibility of future conflict on European soil. Tim Marshall, then diplomatic editor at Sky News, was on the ground covering the war. This is his captivating account of how events unfolded, exploring the inside story of the way MI6 and the CIA helped the Serbian people to overthrow Slobodan Milosevic, the president of Yugoslavia. It is also a thrilling journalistic memoir, revealing key strategic insights that went on to shape the ideas behind the million-copy international and no.1 Sunday Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography. Drawing on personal experience, eyewitness accounts, and interviews with intelligence officials from five countries, this is the definitive account of one of the major events in recent geopolitical history, the repercussions of which continue to be felt today.
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Worth Dying For - Tim Marshall
When you see your nation's flag fluttering in the breeze, what do you feel?; For thousands of years flags have represented our hopes and dreams. We wave them. Burn them.March under their colours. And still, in the 21st century, we die for them. Flags fly at the UN, on the Arab street, from front porches in Texas.They represent the politics of high power as well as the politics of the mob.; From the renewed sense of nationalism in China, to troubled identities in Europe and the USA, to the terrifying rise of Islamic State, the world is a confusing place right now and we need to understand the symbols, old and new, that people are rallying round.; In nine chapters (covering the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, international flags and flags of terror), Tim Marshall draws on more than twenty-five years of global reporting experience to reveal the histories, the power and the politics of the symbols that unite us - and divide us.
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Theory and Explanation in Geography - Henry Wai-chung Yeung
THEORY AND EXPLANATION IN GEOGRAPHY "With this book Henry Yeung puts Geography back into the driver's seat of new theory development. Foregrounding mid-range theories and mechanism-based explanations, he offers a pragmatic approach that has the capacity to shape the wider social sciences for years to come. The timing of this intervention is pitch-perfect, as scholars search for ways to understand and intervene in an increasingly distrustful and polarized world."—KATHARYNE MITCHELL, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA "In Theory and Explanation in Geography Yeung presents us with a rare thing - an argument for geographical theory with forms of causal explanation at its heart. The book is both modest and ambitious. Modest in its insistence on mid-level theory without a call for some new “turn†or advocacy for any particular approach. Ambitious in its insistence that existing theoretical traditions are inadequate or incomplete insofar as they lack causal explanatory power. Geographers will be inspired and/or infuriated by Yeung’s arguments in this provocative and cogently argued call to theoretical arms for many years to come."—Tim Cresswell, Ogilvie Professor of Geography, University of Edinburgh, UK "Critical human geography possesses a distinctive theory culture—pluralist, creative, distributed, restless, contested—prone to “turning,†wary of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Tlapková patrola figurka se vznášedlem Marshall
Figurka Marshalla z Tlapkové patroly Air Rescue s vlastním vznášedlem umožňuje dětem simulovat záchranné mise. Díky pohyblivým částem lze nastavit pozici figurky v kokpitu a roztáhnout křídla. Výrobek je určen pro děti od 3 let a má výšku 5 cm.
- Interaktivní vznášedlo s roztahovacími křídly pro realistické hraní
- Figurka Marshalla v detailním leteckém oblečení včetně helmy
- Snadná manipulace vhodná pro děti od 3 let
- Kompatibilita s dalšími produkty řady (např. Chase se vznášedlem)
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Storm’s Edge - Peter Marshall
'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown Award Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize From Peter Marshall, winner of the 2018 Wolfson Prize, Storm’s Edge is a new history of the Orkney Islands that delves deep into island politics, folk beliefs and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain. Peter Marshall was born in Orkney. His ancestors were farmers and farm labourers on the northern island of Sanday – where, in 1624, one of them was murdered by a witch. In an expansive and enthralling historical account, Marshall looks afresh at a small group of islands that has been treated as a mere footnote, remote and peripheral, and in doing so invites us to think differently about key events of British history. With Orkney as our point of departure, Marshall traverses three dramatic centuries of religious, political and economic upheaval: a time when what we think of as modern Scotland, and then modern Britain, was being forged and tested. Storm's Edge is a magisterial history, a fascinating cultural study ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Leg - Greg Marshall
* A MOST-ANTICIPATED SUMMER READ SELECTED BY * Washington Post *Buzzfeed * Bustle * The Advocate * LitHub * Bookriot * Electric Literature * and more!*A hilarious and poignant memoir grappling with family, disability, and coming of age in two closets-as a gay man and as a man living with cerebral palsy''Leg is intimate (and I mean that in all ways), insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny.'' - SCOTT SIMON, NPR''One hell of an entertaining book.'' - BUZZFEED, Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books of 2023''Greg Marshall is one helluva storyteller . . . bright, bold, and beauitful.'' -ISAAC FITZGERALD''A strange, smutty, hilarious, beautiful, compassionate, provoking, big-hearted, sharp-tongued, original, brilliant memoir. I hated to see it end.'' - ELIZABETH McCRACKENGreg Marshall''s early years were pretty bizarre. Rewind the VHS tapes (this is the nineties) and you''ll see a lopsided teenager limping across a high school stage, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries, pondering why he''s crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to this home video footage a mom clacking away at her newspaper column between chemos, a dad with ALS, and a cast of foulmouthed siblings. Fast forward the tape and you''ll find Marshall happily settled into his life as ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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What is Geography Teaching, Now? - Catherine Owen, Jennifer Monk
What is Geography Teaching, Now? is a comprehensive guide compiling teaching methods for over 40 aspects of geography teaching, from everyday topics such as assessment, pedagogy and resources, to the challenges facing modern geography teachers such as environmental education, decolonising the geography curriculum and geography in relation to gender and sexuality. Catherine Owen and Jennifer Monk have drawn on the classroom practice and experience of a range of practitioners to tackle the most difficult topics in a concise but enthralling manner, highlighting the importance of professional development in the geography classroom. Practical strategies are woven throughout the book, alongside questions for reflection and suggestions for further research and reading, making this must-have volume perfect for geography teachers at any stage of their careers.
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