return of ellie black emiko jean

A USA TODAY Bestseller | An NPR Best Book of 2024 | A Goodreads Best Thriller of 2024 In this ;page-turning suspense novel, shrewd character study, and captivating mystery (Stephen King) Detective Chelsey Calhoun s life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington statebut her reappearance leaves Chelsey with more questions than answers.It s been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun s sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she s been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey s line of work. Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington state. But something is not right with Ellie. She won t say where she s been, or who she s protecting, and it s up to Chelsey to find the answers. She needs to get to the bottom of what happened to Ellie: for herself, and for the memory of her sister, but mostly for the next girl who could be takenand who, unlike Ellie, might never return. The ;haunting and evocative debut thriller from New York Times bestselling author Emiko Jean, The Return of Ellie Black is both a feminist tour de force about the embers of hope that burn in the aftermath of tragedy and a ;gripping psychological thriller (The Seattle Times) that will shock you right up until the final page.

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Sedmnáctiletá Ellie před více než dvěma lety odešla z motelového pokoje a pak jako by se po ní slehla zem. Dokud se jednoho dne neobjeví na turistické stezce uprostřed lesa. Zubožená, ale naživu… Detektivka Chelsey Calhounová před patnácti lety ztratila sestru a od té chvíle hledá odpovědi, smíření i další pohřešované dívky. Když se ve washingtonských lesích objeví vyhublá a zakrvácená Ellie Blacková, která byla přes dva roky nezvěstná, Chelsey svitne naděje, že některé příběhy by přece jen mohly skončit dobře. Jenže s Ellie něco není v pořádku a její návrat nakonec vyvolává víc otázek než odpovědí. Kde byla celé dva roky? Je to, že se Ellie našla, šťastný konec, nebo jen zlověstná předehra? Chelsey musí vlastními silami odhalit, co se stalo, a ponořit se do neprobádaných hlubin komplikovaného případu. Kvůli sobě, Ellie, své sestře i dalším ženám, které by mohl potkat podobný osud. Protože ne všechny unesené dívky najdou cestu zpátky domů… Thriller Návrat Ellie, v originále The Return of Ellie Black, je autorčiným kriminálním debutem, který se setkal s velkým úspěchem a byl nominován na Goodreads Choice Awards 2024! „Napínavý román s propracovanými postavami a strhujícím dějem.“ – Stephen King O autorovi: Emiko Jean je autorka románů pro mladší publikum i dospělé, jejíž knihy se objevily na seznamu bestsellerů New York Times. Než se stala spisovatelkou, učila. Vyrostla na předměstí Portlandu ve státě Oregon a nyní žije ve Washingtonu s manželem a dětmi. V češtině byly vydány dívčí romány Tokijský motýl a Tokijský sen. Recenzi naleznete zde Napsali o knize: „Nejsem cílovka a přesto mě Ellie neskutečně bavila. Postavy jsou zajímavé, příběh peláší před očima a jedna kapitola před spaním se rychle změní v půlku knihy. Knihu bych spíše zařadila do kategorie young adult, což ze mě možná udělá nečekanou fanynku tohoto žánru.“ recenze od gabrielalala z databazeknih.cz „Kniha Návrat Ellie mě překvapila množstvím témat, kterými se zabývá. Není jen o případu Ellie, je i o tom, jaký vliv na nás má výchova, přátelé, prostředí, ve kterém žijeme, je o společnosti, ve které jsou hluboce zakořeněné určité „pravdy“, které se nedají změnit i kdyby se člověk snažil sebevíc. Je o psychologii. A o lesích ve státě Washington. Příběh má dva úhly pohledu: sledujeme vyšetřování, které je občas přerušeno Elliiným vyprávěním. Neobsahuje potoky krve, ale některé scény příjemné nejsou. Kniha je hodně o pocitech a obsahuje i myšlenky k hlubší úvaze, takže hodně záleží na tom, jak moc si pocity a myšlenky v knihách připouštíte k tělu. Za sebe musím říct, že mi snad autorka vidí do hlavy, jinak to není možný, že by se tak trefila. Předpokládám, že hodně čerpá ze svých vlastních zkušeností. Doufám, že Emiko Jean napíše víc příběhů z tohoto žánru.“ recenze od zlaskykekniham z databazeknih.cz

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From the dark days of slavery to today s fight for equality, this compelling book uncovers the relentless struggle of African Americans against systemic white supremacy, a legacy embedded in the very foundation of the country. Professor Vincent Adejumo takes readers on a fascinating journey through time, unraveling the rich history of Black Nationalism and its role as a steadfast defense against white supremacy. He shines a light on the remarkable individuals and leaders who have shaped Black American identity from the 1700s to the present, bringing their stories to life with vivid detail and insightful analysis. Discover a different America through Adejumo s eyes, where the concept of Separate but Equal is reinterpreted and the essence of Blackness is celebrated. This book not only explores the past but also connects it to today s economic and political landscape, revealing the lasting influence of Black Nationalism. Whether you re a history enthusiast or a curious reader, The Return of Black Nationalism and the Death of White Supremacy offers a fresh perspective on American history, uncovering the unsung heroes and unexpected villains who have shaped the nation s journey. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of Black Nationalism on America s past, present, and future. A compelling foreword by XXXX introduces the book. Dozens of historical images complement this important story.

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FROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF ANNE OF GREEN GABLESDiscover L. M. Montgomery s own favourite character in the Emily of New Moon trilogy. It features a spirited heroine who will beguile readers of all ages. Emily s story is heart-rending, magical and completely unforgettable. Emily Starr has never known what it is to be unloved. But when her father dies, she is left in the care of her mother s family. Emily is a stranger to the proud Murrays, none of whom think they can cope with such a heartbroken, headstrong girl. They decide to draw lots for her, and Emily is sent to live at New Moon with stern Aunt Elizabeth, the head of the clan. Kind Aunt Laura and friendly, eccentric Cousin Jimmy also live at New Moon, though, so she is not without hope.Emily is enchanted by New Moon, but cannot believe she will ever belong there. With her lively imagination and dreams of being a famous writer, she seems to have a talent for scandalising her family. Before long, though, she has made firm friends: Ilse, a tomboy with a blazing temper, Teddy, an aspiring artist, and Perry, the ambitious houseboy. She brings so much life to New Moon, perhaps one day even Aunt Elizabeth will consider herself lucky to have won Emily.Emily s story continues in: Emily Climbs and Emily s Quest, both available from Virago Modern Classics

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Combining over fifteen years of clinical experience with her groundbreaking research into the science of flow, Dr. Emily Jamea s ANATOMY OF DESIRE delivers a fresh perspective on the untapped potential of our sex lives, intimate partner connections, and personal wellbeing. Dr. Emily Jamea makes difficult issues simple and accessible via her central tenet that expressing our authentic sexual selves is not about venturing into the unknown but rather searching within ourselves and tapping into our innate, albeit uncultivated, sexual potential. Dr. Emily guides us on this journey with care and curiosity” – Ian Kerner, PhD LMFT, NY Times best-selling author of She Comes First The experience of effortlessness, total absorption, and loss of space and time are feelings that everyone wants to enjoy while making love. However, regardless of everyone’s desire for better sex, passion and sexual satisfaction tend to diminish in longer-term relationships. This is a problem because studies consistently show that sexual satisfaction is key to relationship satisfaction.Great sex is something we all deserve.As a seasoned sex and relationship therapist, Dr. Emily Jamea has developed a unique approach for boosting sexual desire and pleasure. Anatomy of Desire identifies five secrets?sensuality, curiosity, adaptability, vulnerability, and attunement?that help her clients transform sex from sub-par to extraordinary.Woven through each secret is the science of “flow state.” Drawing from her first-of-its-kind published research, Dr. Emily teaches readers how to apply the science of flow to get the sex they want despite the challenges of today’s modern world. Clients, workshop participants, and hundreds of thousands of social media followers have already benefited from her approach.Dr. Emily Jamea’s debut book, Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion makes her novel approach available to everyone.

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Paul Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in economics, shows how today s crisis parallels the events that caused the Great Depression - and explains what it will take to avoid catastrophe.In 1999, in The Return of Depression Economics, Paul Krugman surveyed the economic crises that had swept across Asia and Latin America, and warned that those crises were a warning for all of us: like diseases that have become resistant to antibiotics, the economic maladies that caused the Great Depression were making a comeback.In the years that followed, as Wall Street boomed and financial wheeler-dealers made vast profits, the international crises of the 1990s faded from memory. But now depression economics has come to America: when the great housing bubble of the mid-2000s burst, the U.S. financial system proved as vulnerable as those of developing countries caught up in earlier crises - and a replay of the 1930s seems all too possible. In this new, greatly updated edition of The Return of Depression Economics, Krugman shows how the failure of regulation to keep pace with an increasingly out-of-control financial system set the United States, and the world as a whole, up for the greatest financial crisis since the 1930s. He also lays out the steps that must be taken to contain the crisis, and turn around a world economy sliding into a deep recession. Brilliantly crafted in Krugman s trademark style-lucid, lively, and supremely informed - this new edition of The Return of Depression Economics will become an instant cornerstone of the debate over how to respond to the crisis.

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The Return of Agnes Przemyslide was written by Josef Tomáš between 1996 and 1999, in Melbourne, Australia, under the influence of one of his visits to Prague, where-as he himself has implied-the sight of the city evoked in him its still-living historical continuity with all the horrors and beauties of its past. The canonization of Agnes Przemyslide, also called Agnes of Bohemia, which had occurred a few years earlier (on 12 November 1989), may have served as an additional impulse towards the book s creation. The dual storyline of The Return of Agnes Przemyslide-if it is possible, in this poetic allegory, to talk about a storyline-concerns a man, and a woman who has come from abroad at the man‘s invitation. Together they walk through Prague. They are human beings of the present, but it is as if they were at the same time the Czech king Wenceslaus I and his sister Agnes, meeting each other again after many centuries. As is well known, the relationship between Agnes and Wenceslaus was very warm and Agnes was often a mentor to her brother. The man and the woman are visiting, in Prague, those places that are somehow associated with Agnes, and the woman is constantly trying to find any evidence that she, in the distant past, was indeed Agnes. She is also seeking an answer to the question of why she has returned. Was it really because she had to come back to what she loved more than anything else?

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A 2024 Book of the Year pick in The Spectator, The Times Literary Supplement and blogs by Mark Avery and Stephen MossThe Return of the Grey Partridge tells the extraordinary story of how wildlife is restored to the Arundel Estate in West Sussex. Prompted by the collapse in numbers of one species, the grey partridge of the title, the managers of the estate woke up to the devastating effect modern farming methods were having on wildlife.Following the estate through the seasons of one year, the book shows how the farm of Peppering is gradually renatured: fields are divided up with hedgerows and trees, beetle banks are built across fields, the land is manured rather than fed with artificial fertilisers, and much of it is returned to pasture. Detailed descriptions of nature give a sense of this large estate coming back to life - still very much farmland, but with a rapid increase in wildlife and biodiversity. And the partridges return.Written in collaboration with the Duke of Norfolk, owner of the Arundel Estate, this moving and hopeful account shows how modern farming can work in partnership with nature to restore not only birdlife but to benefit the whole ecosystem.

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A magical spyglass reveals secrets that will bring four girls together in this new series.Twelve-year-old Ellie is ordinary. Absolutely, positively ordinary. Then her dad s latest community project makes their whole ritzy town, including all of Ellie s friends, turn against them. Tired of being ostracized, Ellie s family moves to the other side of the state to live in a rickety 100-year-old house complete with a turret--and Ellie swears off friendship forever.That is until Ellie explores the turret and discovers an old-fashioned telescope--a spyglass. When she looks through it, the world she sees isn t the same that s out the window. There s a community center that isn t built yet and her new classmate Alyssa flying around on a broomstick!To figure out what the magical images mean, Ellie recruits other self-described loners, Alyssa and Rachel. When they see a vision of fellow student Kiara playing tag with a tiger and a donkey--they have their first real spyglass secret to solve.The New York Times best-selling author behind the Gifted series and the Replica books, Marilyn Kaye delivers a story filled with light magic and heart in this first book in the Spyglass Sisterhood series. Each girl will take a turn at the spyglass, confronting fears and sticking up for her peers.

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We inhabit a time of crisisâ ”totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and the unquestioned rule of neoliberal capitalism. Philosopher Jean Vioulac is invested in and worried by all of this, but his main concern lies with how these phenomena all represent a crisis withinâ ”and a threat toâ ”thinking itself.         In his first book to be translated into English, Vioulac radicalizes Heideggerâ ™s understanding of truth as disclosure through the notion of truth as apocalypse. This â œapocalypse of truth⠝ works as an unveiling that reveals both the finitude and mystery of truth, allowing a full confrontation with truth-as-absence. Engaging with Heidegger, Marx, and St. Paul, as well as contemporary figures including Giorgio Agamben, Alain Badiou, and Slavoj Žižek, Vioulacâ ™s book presents a subtle, masterful exposition of his analysis before culminating in a powerful vision of â œthe abyss of the deity.⠝ Here, Vioulac articulates a portrait of Christianity as a religion of mourning, waiting for a god who has already passed by, a form of ever-present eschatology whose end has always already taken place. With a preface by Jean-Luc Marion, Apocalypse of Truth presents a major contemporary French thinker to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Â

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LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice slavného debutu britského zpěváka. Britský R B zpěvák a skladatel debutoval v roce 1996. Z titulní skladby se rychle stala jedna z nejpopulárnějších písniček a dodnes je považována za stěžejní hit devadesátek. Vinylová reedice slavného debutu britského zpěváka. Britský R amp;B zpěvák a skladatel debutoval v roce 1996. Z titulní skladby se rychle stala jedna z nejpopulárnějších písniček a dodnes je považována za stěžejní hit devadesátek. Morrison se deskou Return Of The Mack zapsal do historie ostrovní popmusic - jako první měl pět singlů z debutu v Top 10. Druhé album následovalo až o deset let později. Barva LP : fialová Rok vydání : 1996 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop LP Crazy (D-Influence Mix) / Let #039;s Get Down / Get High with Me / Moan and Groan / Return of the Mack / I Like / Trippin #039; / Horny / Tears for You (feat. Mica Paris) / Candy / Return of the Mack (Da Beatminerz Remix) / Crazy

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Charts the long history of resentment, from its emergence to its establishment as the word of the moment.  The term ⠜resentment,⠝ often casually paired with words like ⠜hatred,⠝ ⠜rage,⠝ and ⠜fear,⠝ has dominated US news analysis since November 2016. Despite its increased use, this word seems to defy easy categorization. Does ⠜resentment⠝ describe many interlocking sentiments, or is it just another way of saying ⠜anger⠝? Does it suggest an irrational grievance, as opposed to a legitimate callout of injustice? Does it imply political leanings, or is it nonpartisan by nature?  In The Return of Resentment, Robert A. Schneider explores these questions and more, moving from eighteenth-century Britain to the aftermath of the French Revolution to social movements throughout the twentieth century. Drawing on a wide range of writers, thinkers, and historical experiences, Schneider illustrates how resentment has morphed across time, coming to express a collective sentiment felt by people and movements across the political spectrum. In this history, we discover resentment⠙s modernity and its ambiguity⠔how it can be used to dismiss legitimate critique and explain away violence, but also convey a moral stance that demands recognition. Schneider anatomizes the many ways resentment has been used to label present-day movements, from followers of Trump and supporters of Brexit to radical Islamicists and proponents of identity politics. Addressing our contemporary political situation in a novel way, The Return of Resentment challenges us to think critically about the roles different emotions play in politics.

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In this Church Times Top 100 Best Christian Book , a chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandtâ ™s painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. He shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within which God has chosen to dwell.In seizing the inspiraton that came to him through Rembrandtâ ™s depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger sonâ ™s return, the fatherâ ™s resoration of sonship, the elder sonâ ™s vengefulness, and the fatherâ ™s compassion. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes the powerful drama of the parable in a rich, captivating way.The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son is represented with new freshness and vigour for our times.

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Stunning, not only on account of the author s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity New York Times Book ReviewA spellbinding debut set in Pakistan during the anarchic late 60s - a multi-layered tale of family, identity and the politics of power in a caste-ridden society. As riots erupt on the streets of Lahore, Inspector Faraz returns to his birthplace, the red-light district in the ancient walled city where women still pass on the profession of courtesan to their daughters. Plucked from it as a small boy by his influential father, Faraz has kept his roots well hidden. Now his father has sent him back: to cover up the murder of a young courtesan. It should be a simple task in the marginalised community, but Faraz finds himself unable to obey orders or to resist searching for the mother and sister he left behind. Chasing down the walled city s labyrinthine alleys for answers that risk shattering his carefully constructed existence, he is unaware that his sister faces having to return too, and to a life she thought she had escaped. As riveting as it is thought-provoking, as profoundly intimate as it is wide in scope, The Return of Faraz Ali poses a timeless question: whom do we choose to protect, and at what price?

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The devastating aftermath of Wolverine s death - and his remarkable return from the grave! Logan is dead - but what will happen to his mortal remains, encased in Adamantium? The battle for control of this valuable artifact has begun - with Mystique, Mister Sinister, Daken, X-23, Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike among the players in this deadly game! But just as the X-Men finally come to terms with Wolverine s death, a shocking revelation reopens old wounds - and an epic quest begins across the Marvel Universe. But who will solve the puzzle first? Will it be Daredevil, Misty Knight and their crack squad of investigators? Or Logan s fellow New Avengers: Iron Man, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage? The upshot is that Logan is alive! But how? Why? And how has this chilling experience changed him? Wolverine awakens in a destroyed lab, his memories fragmented, his claws burning hot and his identity in doubt. Can he handle the truth of what he s done? Now that Logan has risen, how far can he fall? And does he have... an Infinity Stone?! Collecting: Wolverines (2015) 1-20, Hunt for Wolverine (2018) 1, Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost (2018) 1-4, Hunt for Wolverine: The Adamantium Agenda (2018) 1-4, Hunt for Wolverine: The Claws of a Killer (2018) 1-4, Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor (2018) 1-4, Hunt for Wolverine: Dead Ends (2018) 1, Return of Wolverine (2018) 1-5, Wolverine: Infinity Watch (2019) 1-5; material from Marvel Legacy (2017) 1, Where Is Wolverine? subplot pages

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*Winner of the The Week Junior s Children s Book of the Year: Children s Choice 2025!*Emily Coxhead s mission is to sprinkle a little bit of happiness all over the planet. Join her every day with this ideal Christmas gift book, sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone ⠓ young or old ⠓ who loves discovering new facts. Did you know that otters hold hands when they sleep?That Scotland⠙s national animal is the unicorn?That it takes more muscles to frown than to smile? Or that the planet Uranus has a moon called Margaret?Discover a whole year of joyful facts in this beautiful book, packed with colourful illustrations, guaranteed to bring happiness all year round. *** Share the happiness with your little ones with more from Emily Coxhead: FIND YOUR HAPPY ⠓ A picture book for 3-5-year-olds to help discussions about feelings Joyfully uplifting and beautiful. GIOVANNA FLETCHER FEEL YOUR HAPPY ⠓ A picture book for 3-5-year-olds for when life feels too much ⠜A stand-out book⠝ ZOE SUGGCOLOUR YOUR HAPPY - A cute and cosy colouring book for all ages

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*LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA DAGGER AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR*A dark, captivating novel of family secrets, desperate ambition and the deepest betrayal.TO BECOME ONE OF THEM, SHE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES...1938. Gillian Larking is used to blending in and going unnoticed, until she is befriended by her new roommate at boarding school, the vibrant and spirited Violet Claybourne. As the Christmas holidays approach, Gilly can #39;t believe her luck when Violet invites her to spend them at her home, the crumbling Thornleigh Hall.At Thornleigh, Gilly is dazzled by the family #39;s faded grandeur, and above all by Violet #39;s beguiling older sisters who seem to accept her as one of their own. But following a terrible incident in the house #39;s grounds, Gilly begins to realise the Claybourne sisters aren #39;t quite what she thought they were. And if she #39;s to survive in their world, she may have to become just like them . . . #39;An evocative mystery . . . atmospheric and gripping. An ideal read for winter days #39; Good Housekeeping #39;A stern boarding school, a dilapidated country mansion and an old-fashioned asylum are the gloomily atmospheric settings for a gothic-tinged story that explores the troubled minds and volatile emotions of the Claybourne sisters and their erstwhile friend, the impressionable Gillian Larking in 1930s England . . . Taut, tense and melancholy, it #39;s a brilliant claustrophobic study of gaslighting and manipulation, as a family #39;s ambitions overwhelm their better impulses #39; Daily Mail #39;Atmospheric and chilling, this is one to curl up with #39; Heat Magazine, Book of the Week #39;Pulls the reader into its dark depths like quicksand. I couldn #39;t put it down #39; Hester Musson, author of THE BEHOLDERS #39;Utterly spellbinding. Atmospheric and full of secrets waiting to be untangled #39; Louise Hare #39;Dark, chilling and tightly plotted, this is the perfect read for a winter #39;s night #39; Sarah Clegg, author of THE DEAD OF WINTER #39;A moving tale of class, duplicity and the irreversible consequences of betraying a friendship. I devoured this wonderful book #39; Jo Leevers, author of THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU #39;With shades of Sarah Waters and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, this is a riveting story about sisters, secrets and the lengths people will go to fit in with others. I raced through it because I struggled to put it down! #39; Caroline Bishop, author of THE LOST CHAPTER #39; #39;Stunning . . . a dark and immersive plot that becomes more gripping and sinister with every turn of the page #39; Louise Douglas, author of THE HOUSE BY THE SEA #39;An evocative, gothic treat, cleverly crafted. Emily #39;s writing is exceptionally transporting. I read page after page of escalating tension with my heart in my mouth. A dark and delicious tale #39; Amanda Geard, author of THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE

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Jean Genet, French playwright, novelist and poet, turned the experiences in his life amongst pimps, whores, thugs and other fellow social outcasts into a poetic literature, with an honesty and explicitness unprecedented at the time. Widely considered an outstanding and unique figure in French literature, Genet wrote five novels between 1942 and 1947, now being republished by Faber Faber in beautiful new paperback editions.Miracle of the Rose was Jean Genet s second novel, composed in 1943 while incarcerated in prison. The novel is informed by Genet s memories of confinement, both in prison and the Mettray reformatory where he spent three years from the age of 15. The central figure of the novel is Harcamone, whom Genet first encountered at Mettray, and who resurfaces in an adult prison -- now a murderer and, in the world-turned-upside-down of Genet s vision, a quasi-divine figure.Includes a new introduction by Terry Hands.

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*LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA DAGGER AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR*A dark, captivating novel of family secrets, desperate ambition and the deepest betrayal.TO BECOME ONE OF THEM, SHE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES...1938. Gillian Larking is used to blending in and going unnoticed, until she is befriended by her new roommate at boarding school, the vibrant and spirited Violet Claybourne. As the Christmas holidays approach, Gilly can #39;t believe her luck when Violet invites her to spend them at her home, the crumbling Thornleigh Hall.At Thornleigh, Gilly is dazzled by the family #39;s faded grandeur, and above all by Violet #39;s beguiling older sisters who seem to accept her as one of their own. But following a terrible incident in the house #39;s grounds, Gilly begins to realise the Claybourne sisters aren #39;t quite what she thought they were. And if she #39;s to survive in their world, she may have to become just like them . . . #39;An evocative mystery . . . atmospheric and gripping. An ideal read for winter days #39; Good Housekeeping #39;A stern boarding school, a dilapidated country mansion and an old-fashioned asylum are the gloomily atmospheric settings for a gothic-tinged story that explores the troubled minds and volatile emotions of the Claybourne sisters and their erstwhile friend, the impressionable Gillian Larking in 1930s England . . . Taut, tense and melancholy, it #39;s a brilliant claustrophobic study of gaslighting and manipulation, as a family #39;s ambitions overwhelm their better impulses #39; Daily Mail #39;Atmospheric and chilling, this is one to curl up with #39; Heat Magazine, Book of the Week #39;Pulls the reader into its dark depths like quicksand. I couldn #39;t put it down #39; Hester Musson, author of THE BEHOLDERS #39;Utterly spellbinding. Atmospheric and full of secrets waiting to be untangled #39; Louise Hare #39;Dark, chilling and tightly plotted, this is the perfect read for a winter #39;s night #39; Sarah Clegg, author of THE DEAD OF WINTER #39;A moving tale of class, duplicity and the irreversible consequences of betraying a friendship. I devoured this wonderful book #39; Jo Leevers, author of THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU #39;With shades of Sarah Waters and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, this is a riveting story about sisters, secrets and the lengths people will go to fit in with others. I raced through it because I struggled to put it down! #39; Caroline Bishop, author of THE LOST CHAPTER #39; #39;Stunning . . . a dark and immersive plot that becomes more gripping and sinister with every turn of the page #39; Louise Douglas, author of THE HOUSE BY THE SEA #39;An evocative, gothic treat, cleverly crafted. Emily #39;s writing is exceptionally transporting. I read page after page of escalating tension with my heart in my mouth. A dark and delicious tale #39; Amanda Geard, author of THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE

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Shortlisted for Children #39;s Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2023 On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical. For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as shedding light on these famously elusive places, this atlas contains maps and captivating illustrations to illuminate lesser-known destinations, from the lost island of Hy-Brasil to the desert city of Zerzura. You will learn about rich mythologies from different cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Britons, from the Greek legends to Japanese folklore. Most of the places in this book have never been found, but within these pages you will succeed where the adventurers of the past were thwarted. Learn about ancient maps, age-old manuscripts and cryptic carvings that reveal clues to the whereabouts of these lost kingdoms. The journey will transport you to thoroughly other-worldly places. From bestselling author Emily Hawkinscomes this whimsical blend of myth and history, fact and fantasy. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of young adventurers everywhere.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv Star Wars, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 3 let, 1 ks v balení Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Star Wars Return of the Jedi: 40th Anniversary - Vader (unmasked), o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové přednosti figurky Funko POP! Star Wars Return of the Jedi: 40th Anniversary - Vader (unmasked) Figurka Funko přinese radost sběratelům Je určena pro děti od 3 let Figurka ze série Star...

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LP vinyl - Red Hot Chili Peppers patří k zásadním rockovým formacím starého i nového tisíciletí. zformovali se v roce 1983 v Los Angeles. Zprvu kombinovali rock s funkem, inklinovali k pun rocku i psychedelickému rocku. Red Hot Chili Peppers patří k zásadním rockovým formacím starého i nového tisíciletí. zformovali se v roce 1983 v Los Angeles. Zprvu kombinovali rock s funkem, inklinovali k pun rocku i psychedelickému rocku. Přelomové pro ně bylo album Blood Sugar Sex Magic z roku 1991, které produkoval Rick Rubin a které skupině přineslo první výrazný komerční úspěch. Dodnes Red Hot Chili Peppers prodali více než 80 milionů desek a šestkrát získali ocenění Grammy. Hned na úvodní show severoamerické části světového turné skupinapřekvapila diváky informací o nové desce.Novinka Return Of The Dream Canteen se totiž objevujejen několik měsíců po desce Unlimited Love. „Return Of The Dream Canteen je vším, co jsme a čím jsme kdy snili být. Vytvořeno z krve našich...

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Hudební CD - Red Hot Chili Peppers patří k zásadním rockovým formacím starého i nového tisíciletí. zformovali se v roce 1983 v Los Angeles. Zprvu kombinovali rock s funkem, inklinovali k pun rocku i psychedelickému rocku. Red Hot Chili Peppers patří k zásadním rockovým formacím starého i nového tisíciletí. zformovali se v roce 1983 v Los Angeles. Zprvu kombinovali rock s funkem, inklinovali k pun rocku i psychedelickému rocku. Přelomové pro ně bylo album Blood Sugar Sex Magic z roku 1991, které produkoval Rick Rubin a které skupině přineslo první výrazný komerční úspěch. Dodnes Red Hot Chili Peppers prodali více než 80 milionů desek a šestkrát získali ocenění Grammy. Hned na úvodní show severoamerické části světového turné skupinapřekvapila diváky informací o nové desce.Novinka Return Of The Dream Canteen se totiž objevujejen několik měsíců po desce Unlimited Love. „Return Of The Dream Canteen je vším, co jsme a čím jsme kdy snili být. Vytvořeno z krve našich...

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An illuminating look at the world of cleanfluencers that asks why the burden of housework still falls on women. Housework is good for you. Housework sparks joy.Housework is beautiful. Housework is glamorous. Housework is key to a happy family.Housework shows that you care. Housework is women’s work. Social media is flooded with images of the perfect housewife.TikTok and Instagram ‘cleanfluencers’ produce endless photos and videos of women cleaning, tidying and putting things right. Figures such as Marie Kondo and Mrs Hinch have placed housework, with its promise of a life of love and contentment, at the centre of self-care and positive thinking. And yet housework remains one of the world’s most unequal institutions.Women, especially poorer women and women of colour, do most low-paid and unpaid domestic labour. In The return of the housewife, Emma Casey asks why these inequalities matter and why they persist after a century of dramatic advances in women’s rights. She offers a powerful call to challenge the prevailing myths around housework and the ‘naturally competent’ woman homemaker.

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Our first reaction to the Spider may be one of revulsion or fear⁠. To many of us, she is a distasteful creature destined to be crushed underfoot. But here in this book we meet the Spider as Fabre did-industrious builder, talented weaver, wily hunter, ill-fated mate. His observations, often surprising or amazing, on the lifecycle of the Spider are drawn from more than fifty years of studying and caring for them. Yes, the Spider is well worth studying.Jean-Henri Fabre is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. He lived from 1823-1915, recording his research and reflections in the ten-volume work Souvenirs Entomologiques, from which the contents of The Life of the Spider have been compiled. The first volume of this set was written in 1879, he finished the tenth, and final, volume in 1909 when he was 86. The Life of the Spider was first published in 1912. Clement B. Davis added 16 full-page black and white drawings in 1919, which are included in this new and unabridged edition.

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After the collapse of Soviet communism, the West convinced itself that liberal democracy would be the dominant system of governance. However, in February 2022, Vladimir Putin proved it is unwise to make such predictions. In the early years of Putinâ ™s presidency, he appeared to commit himself to friendship with the West. But the Putin of those years is unrecognisable today - an autocratic nationalist, dedicated to repression at home and anti-Western militarism abroad. So, what happened? Was he lying when he proclaimed his support for freedom, democracy and friendship with the West? Or, was he sincere? Did he change his views at some stage between then and now? And if that is the case, what happened to change him? Putin and the Return of History examines these questions in the context of Russiaâ ™s thousand-year past, tracing the forces and the myths that have shaped Putinâ ™s politics of aggression: the enduring terror of encirclement by outsiders, the subjugation of the individual to the cause of the state, the collectivist values that allow the sacrifice of human lives in battle, the willingness to lie and deceive, the co-opting of religion and the belief in Great Russiaâ ™s mission to change the world.

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An in-depth analysis that demonstrates how and why there has been a resurgence of nativist logic.It was once thought that liberalism and globalization would consign nativist logics to the fringes of societies and eventually to history. But if it ever left, nativism has well and truly returned, spreading across nations, across the political spectrum, and from the fringes back into the mainstream. In The Return of the Native, Jan Willem Duyvendak, Josip Kesic, and Timothy Stacey explore how nativist logics have infiltrated liberal settings and discourses, primarily in the Netherlands as well as other countries with strong liberal traditions like the US and France. They deconstruct and explain the underlying logic of nativist narratives and show how these narratives are emerging in the discourses of secularism (a religious nativism that problematizes Islam and Muslims), racism (a racial nativism that problematizes black anti-racism), populism (a populist nativism that problematizes elites), and left-wing politics (a left nativism that sees religious, racial, and populist nativists themselves as a threat to national culture). By moving systematically through these key iterations of nativism, the authors show how liberal ideas themselves are becoming tools for claiming that some people do not belong to the nation. A unique analysis of the most fundamental political transformation of our days, this book illuminates the resurgence of the figure of the native, who claims the country at the expense of those perceived as foreign.

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Many Christians are tempted to dismiss concerns over the environment and the catastrophic effects of climate change. After all, prominent voices who most vociferously warn us about this crisis tend to also advocate a wider worldview antithetical to Christian teachings. In this text, noted philosopher and scholar Jean-Claude Larchet finds the roots of the global ecological crisis in a rejection of a truly Christian cosmology. Explaining the relationship between man and nature ordained by God in the beginning, Larchet bases the degradation of the creation ultimately in the primordial fall and outlines how we have arrived at the present crisis point. Finally, the author proposes principles and actions deeply rooted in his Christian ethos that would allow mankind to restore and reinvigorate its relationship with nature.

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For the Doctor, this was his first visit to the prince of thieves. ForRobin, it s been a long time coming . . .Robin Hood is disenchanted.Maid Marion has left, the Merry Men have settled down, and the legend of theDoctor has retreated deep into the shadows of Sherwood Forest.But the Doctoris back! (Although this is his first visit - time travel does strange things toa story.) The poor are fed, and the gang are together again.That isuntil a desperate King John calls on the deadliest alien force at thenobilities disposal: the mysterious, shape-shifting Mother Maudlin .Asdark magic is spun, heroes are captured, and the Doctor must find a way to savethe Kingdom.It s time for the return of the Lionheart . . .

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Alex Cross is a legend HARLAN COBENDiscover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.________________Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider s evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and faceâ ¦the Return of the Spider.________________PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints USA TODAY Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn t forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it LEE CHILD Alex Cross ... only gets better and better LISA SCOTTOLINE I wrote, Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I ve come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season s no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name. A household name, indeed NELSON DEMILLE [Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

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Alex Cross is a legend HARLAN COBENDiscover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.________________Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider s evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and faceâ ¦the Return of the Spider.________________PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints USA TODAY Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn t forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it LEE CHILD Alex Cross ... only gets better and better LISA SCOTTOLINE I wrote, Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I ve come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season s no. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name. A household name, indeed NELSON DEMILLE [Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

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Spellbinding . . . Probably her best fiction - Sunday TimesThe soldier returns from the front to the three women who love him. His wife, Kitty, with her cold, moonlight beauty, and his devoted cousin Jenny wait in their exquisite home on the crest of the Harrow-weald. Margaret Allington, his first and long-forgotten love, is nearby in the dreary suburb of Wealdstone. But the soldier is shell-shocked and can only remember the Margaret he loved fifteen years before, when he was a young man and she an inn-keeper s daughter. His cousin he remembers only as a childhood playmate; his wife he remembers not at all. The women have a choice - to leave him where he wishes to be, or to cure him. It is Margaret who reveals a love so great that she can make the final sacrifice.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

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The hero Tungdil Goldhand vanished years ago. Until the gem-carver Goïmron discovers Tungdil #39;s diary . . . and finds that the last entries are terrifyingly recent. Goïmron gathers a small band of trusted companions, and they set off to find Tungdil and save Girdlegard from the mysterious Albae. But the story #39;s only half-over. Brabandor #39;s on the trail of something extraordinary; Rodana is trying to change her fate, and Klaey remains an unknown quantity: his lust for power is unparalleled, and he #39;ll do anything to get it. And the most worrying question of all . . . will their quest, change Goïmron himself? The epic conclusion to the story begun in The Return of the Dwarves Book 1, filled with action, adventure, and a discovery that might change life in Girdlegard for everyone . . . forever.

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Holmes! I cried. Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?. The one and only Sherlock Holmes is sensationally back from the dead and devoting his life once more to examining the criminal complexities of the capital. Cases of mysterious codes, persecuted millionaires, stalkers, abductions and a meeting with the worst man in London are all attacked with renewed vigour. But Holmes old enemies are watching his every move. Watching, waiting, plottingâ ¦The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of thirteen Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published between 1903-1904 by The Strand Magazine in Britain and Collier s in the United States. The stories were the first Holmes collection since 1893, when Holmes famously appeared to have died.

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Hudební CD - Skupina ani po letech neztrácí nic ze své tvrdosti, ale zároveň album obsahuje i zpěvnější skladby s melodickými refrény. Skupina ani po letech neztrácí nic ze své tvrdosti, ale zároveň album obsahuje i zpěvnější skladby s melodickými refrény. Rozhodně se nejedná o čistokrevné HC album. Kromě zakládajících členů (Amrit Sen - zpěv, Petr Stanko - kytara, zpěv, Jarda Stuchlý - bicí a Ivan Klein - basa ) účinkuje ještě hráč na klávesové nástroje David Kabzan. Nahrávalo se ve studiu Faust v pražských Dejvicích, míchalo ve studiu Niceworks v Brně. Nahrávání a míchání perfektně zvládl osvědčený anglický zvukař Alex Limburg a závěrečný mastering provedl Ivo Sedláček ve studiu Velvetmastering. Textově je album věnováno současným problémům a skladby témata glosují s velkým nadhledem, jako jsou například Miluju systém nebo Prej byznys. Název alba Return of Dark Psychedelia odkazuje názvem na album z roku The End of Dark Psychedelia. Seznam stop You Better...

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Magnetic. I couldn t put it down. STEPHEN KING Immersive, gripping and wish a twist you won t see coming ELLERY LLOYD The very definition of a page-turner CLARE MACKINTOSH----I guess you re probably wondering about the next girl. Because there s always another girl, right? A girl waiting to be taken. To be swept away. I ll tell you about her.It s been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun lost her sister, and she s been searching ever since: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. Happy endings are rare in Chelsey s line of work.Until one day, local teenager Ellie Black is found in Washington State woods. Two years after her disappearance, she s an echo of herself, but alive.But something s not right about this girl. Where has she been, and who is she protecting?Chelsey has to find out. For herself, for her sister, and before the next girl is taken.---- I stayed up late into the night turning the pages . . . a truly jaw-dropping twist. JESSICA KNOLL An emotional gut-punch of a thriller SAMANTHA DOWNING What a page-turner, with a truly shocking twist at the end. Itâ ™s an absolute winner for me. SUSAN LEWIS Brooding and atmospheric MARY KUBICA

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in this “incredibly fun journey through fae lands and dark magic” (NPR), the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.“A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.”—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesLOCUS AWARD FINALIST • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, PopSugar, Polygon, The Globe and Mail, She ReadsCambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party—or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people.So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emily’s research, and utterly confound and frustrate her.But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she’ll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all—her own heart.Book One of the Emily Wilde SeriesDon’t miss any of Heather Fawcett’s charming Emily Wilde series:EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES • EMILY WILDE’S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS • EMILY WILDE’S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES

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A hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for fans of To All the Boys I ve Loved Before and The Princess Diaries Izumi Tanaka has lived an uneventful seventeen years in her small town, keenly aware of all the ways in which her family is different from most of her classmates . But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father s identity . . . and he s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Soon she s traveling overseas to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she s only dreamed of. But being a princess isn t all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight. Izzy soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herself-back home, she was never American enough, and in Japan, she must prove she s Japanese enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairytale, happily ever after?

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late, in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series.AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAREmily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world’s first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She’s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival Wendell Bambleby. Because Bambleby is more than infuriatingly charming. He’s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother and in search of a door back to his realm. And despite Emily’s feelings for Bambleby, she’s not ready to accept his proposal of marriage: Loving one of the Fair Folk comes with secrets and dangers. She also has a new project to focus on: a map of the realms of faerie. While she is preparing her research, Bambleby lands her in trouble yet again, when assassins sent by his mother invade Cambridge. Now Bambleby and Emily are on another adventure, this time to the picturesque Austrian Alps, where Emily believes they may find the door to Bambleby’s realm and the key to freeing him from his family’s dark plans.But with new relationships for the prickly Emily to navigate and dangerous Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, Emily must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors and of her own heart.Book Two of the Emily Wilde SeriesDon’t miss any of Heather Fawcett’s charming Emily Wilde series:EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES • EMILY WILDE’S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS • EMILY WILDE’S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES

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An inspiring story of Ellie Goldstein s life from childhood to international famous fashion model to encourage children to be excited by what they can do and delight in who they are made to be.

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A powerful and revealing history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which have been essential for empowering Black citizens and for the ongoing fight for democracy in the US. From their founding, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educated as many as 90 percent of Black college students in the United States. Although many are aware of the significance of HBCUs in expanding Black Americans educational opportunities, much less attention has been paid to the vital role that they have played in enhancing American democracy. In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of HBCUs and the unique role they have played in shaping American democracy since 1837. Drawing on over six years of deep research, Rose brings into view the historic impact that government support for HBCUs has had on the American political landscape, arguing that they have been essential for not only empowering Black citizens but also reshaping the distribution of political power in the United States. Rose challenges the conventional wisdom that, prior to the late twentieth century, the federal government took a laissez-faire approach to education. Instead, governmental action was crucial in aiding the expansion of HBCUs in an era plagued by racist policies and laws. Today, HBCUs remain extremely important, as evidenced by the outsized number of black political leaders--including Kamala Harris--who attended them. Rose stresses that policymakers promote democracy itself when they support HBCUs and their unique approach to postsecondary education, which includes a commitment to helping students develop politically empowering skills, promoting political leadership, and fostering a commitment to service.A fresh look into the relationship between education and democracy, The Power of Black Excellence is essential reading for anyone interested not just in HBCUs, but the broader trajectory of Black citizenship in American history.

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After faking his own death, Sherlock Holmes makes a dramatic return three years later, much to the shock of his loyal friend and biographer, Dr Watson.

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A new instalment and standalone adventure charting series protagonist Jack Fletcher s return to pre-civil war England.His quest: to find his missing sister, with the help of some familiar faces...

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Over the last twenty years museums have proliferated, attracting new audiences and assuming new prominence in public life. The Return of Curiosity offers a fresh perspective on museums and what they may now be good for.

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The Complete Black Book of Russian Jewryis a collection of eyewitness testimonies, letters, diaries, affidavits, and other documents on the activities of the Nazis against Jews in the camps, ghettoes, and towns of Eastern Europe. Arguably, the only apt comparism is to The Gulag Archipelago of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. This definitive edition of The Black Book, including for the first time materials omitted from previous editions, is a major addition to the literature on the Holocaust. It will be of particular interest to students, teachers, and scholars of the Holocaust and those interested in the history of Europe.By the end of 1942, 1.4 million Jews had been killed by the Einsatzgruppen that followed the German army eastward; by the end of the war, nearly two million had been murdered in Russia and Eastern Europe. Of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, about one-third fell in the territories of the USSR. The single most important text documenting that slaughter is The Black Book, compiled by two renowned Russian authors Ilya Ehrenburg and Vasily Grossman. Until now, The Black Book was only available in English in truncated editions. Because of its profound significance, this new and definitive English translation of The Complete Black Book of Russian Jewry is a major literary and intellectual event.From the time of the outbreak of the war, Ehrenburg and Grossman collected the eyewitness testimonies that went into The Black Book. As early as 1943 they were planning its publication; the first edition appeared in 1944. During the years immediately after the war, Grossman assisted Ehrenburg in compiling additional materials for a second edition, which appeared in 1946 (in English as well as Russian).Since the fall of the Soviet regime, Irina Ehrenburg, the daughter of Ilya Ehrenburg, has recovered the lost portions of the manuscript sent to Yad Vashem. The texts recovered by Ms. Ehrenburg include numerous documents that had been censored from the original manuscript, as well as items that had been hidden by the Grossman family. In addition, she verified and, where appropriate, corrected the accuracy of documents that had already appeared in earlier editions of The Black Book.

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Black Holes are the universe’s strangest and most fascinating objects—Dr. Becky explains all, and why nearly everything you know about them is wrong. Right now, you are orbiting a black hole. The Earth goes around the Sun, and the Sun goes around the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole—the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy. In A Brief History of Black Holes University of Oxford astrophysicist Dr. Becky Smethurst charts the scientific breakthroughs that have uncovered the weird and wonderful world of black holes, from the collapse of massive stars to the iconic first photographs of a black hole in 2019. A cosmic tale of discovery, you’ll learn: why black holes aren’t really ‘black,’ that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified,’ how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers, and why beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time. Full of wit and learning, this captivating book explains why black holes contain the secrets to the most profound questions about our universe.

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In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.In this cosmic tale of discovery, Dr Becky Smethurst takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.A cosmic tale of discovery, Becky explains why black holes aren’t really ‘black’, that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified’, how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time. Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe, all hidden inside black holes. A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references – BBC Sky At Night Magazine

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Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts. Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins? Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures. This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts. Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick and A Natural History of Mermaids, this vintage notebook is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form.

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The long history of the racial wealth gap in America told through the stories of seven Black families who struggled to build wealth over multiple generations  Wealth is central to the American pursuit of happiness and is an overriding measure of well-being. Yet wealth is conspicuously absent from African American households. Why do some 3.5 million Black American families have zero or negative wealth?  Historian Calvin Schermerhorn traces four hundred years of Black dispossession and decapitalization⠔what Frederick Douglass called plunder⠔through the stories of families who have strived to earn and keep the fruits of their toils. Their struggles reveal that the ever-evolving strategies to strip Black income and wealth have been critical to sustaining a structure of racialized disadvantage. These accounts also tell of the quiet heroism of those who worked to overcome obstacles and defy the plunder.  From the story of Anthony and Mary Johnson, abducted from Angola and brought to Virginia in 1619, to the enslaved Black workers dispossessed by the Custis-Washington family, to Venture Smith (born Broteer Furro), who purchased his freedom, to three generations of a family enslaved in the South who moved north after Emancipation, to the Tulsa massacre and the subprime lending crisis, Schermerhorn shows that we cannot reckon with today⠙s racial wealth inequality without understanding its unrelenting role in American history.

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Kniha - autor Cedric J. Robinson, 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'A towering achievement. There is simply nothing like it in the history of Black radical thought' Cornel West'Cedric Robinson's brilliant analyses revealed new ways of thinking and acting' Angela Davis'This work is about our people's struggle, the historical Black struggle'Any struggle must be fought on a people's own terms, argues Cedric Robinson's landmark account of Black radicalism. Marxism is a western construction, and therefore inadequate to describe the significance of Black communities as agents of change against 'racial capitalism'. Tracing the emergence of European radicalism, the history of Black African resistance and the influence of these on such key thinkers as W. E. B. Du Bois, C. L. R. James and Richard Wright, Black Marxism reclaims the story of a movement.

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