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From one of the most important chroniclers of our time, come two extended excerpts from her never-before-seen notebooks – writings that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Joan Didion has always kept notebooks: of overheard dialogue, observations, interviews, drafts of essays and articles Here is one such draft that traces a road trip she took with her husband, John Gregory Dunne, in June 1970, through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. She interviews prominent local figures, describes motels, diners, a deserted reptile farm, a visit with Walker Percy, a ladies brunch at the Mississippi Broadcasters Convention.She writes about the stifling heat, the almost viscous pace of life, the sulfurous light, and the preoccupation with race, class, and heritage she finds in the small towns they pass through. And from a different notebook: the California Notes that began as an assignment from Rolling Stone on the Patty Hearst trial of 1976. Though Didion never wrote the piece, watching the trial and being in San Francisco triggered thoughts about the city, its social hierarchy, the Hearsts, and her own upbringing in Sacramento.Here, too, is the beginning of her thinking about the West, its landscape, the western women who were heroic for her, and her own lineage.

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For centuries Englandâ ™s country houses have been where rich and grand families have displayed their wealth and status. Today, England is still well endowed with these houses, although many of them are now popular visitor attractions instead of private homes, but there are also many houses that have disappeared over the years. Some have been demolished as they could no longer be sustained due to the changes in social habits, surrounding development or because of the cost of repairs or death duties; others have been lost through fire, requisitioning, decay and rot. In this book Ian Greaves examines the lost country houses of South and West Yorkshire. Some of these houses are now covered by new housing, others may have a few scanty remains in the landscape, but in this book the once vibrant life of these houses and their significance in the region is evoked once again.This fascinating picture of an important but often forgotten part of the history of South and West Yorkshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in the area or know it well.

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Kniha - autor Joan Didion, 126 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá

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This hardcover omnibus edition of Didion s collected nonfiction contains her final four books: Blue Nights, South and West, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, and her bestselling and most famous work, The Year of Magical Thinking In her essay ⠜Why I Write⠝ (included in this volume), Joan Didion explained what lies behind her iconic nonfiction writing: I write entirely to find out what I⠙m thinking, what I⠙m looking at, what I see and what it means.⠝ Across her long and prolific career, readers have been blessed time and again by her brilliance as a prose stylist and a social commentator. Form her unforgettable reckonings with grief (for her husband in The Year of Magical Thinking and for her daughter in Blue Nights), to her exploration of two iconic regions of America in South and West, through the indelible pieces of reporting collected from across her career in Let Me Tell You What I Mean, the books collected here show Didion at her best: bearing witness to our history, illuminating our culture, and shedding light on the human condition.

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel: Victorian icon, engineer, artist, architect, designer and visionary, entrepreneur and celebrity. His astounding feats changed the British landscape, and this new book tells the story of his awe-inspiring achievements and innovations as a railway engineer.New to the developing world of railways in the early 1830s, Brunel soon came to rival George and Robert Stephenson, as he embarked on what he called â ˜the finest work in Englandâ ™. The construction of the Great Western Railway, arguably the most revolutionary of British railways, opened in 1841.Tim Bryan, Director of the Brunel Institute at the SS Great Britain, chronicles how, in almost thirty tumultuous years, Brunel created a rail network covering much of the South and West of England, the Midlands and Wales. The network included masterpieces like Paddington Station and the Royal Albert Bridge and still carries millions of travellers today.The book also describes how Brunelâ ™s successes were matched by â ˜monumental failuresâ ™ â “ the ill-fated atmospheric system used on the South Devon Railway, and the far-reaching implications of the broad gauge for his railways, which ultimately cost millions of pounds when abolished.Iron, Stone and Steam is also the story of the great engineerâ ™s complex character and the roles of the people who helped the creative, and sometimes dictatorial, genius create his railway. These range from the navvies who built his bridges, tunnels and lines, to contemporaries like Daniel Gooch, without whom his vision would never have been fully realised. Above all, this is the story of Brunelâ ™s vision to create a railway empire like no other.

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The go-to Southern Tenerife and La Gomera travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.  Discover La Gomera and Southern Tenerife on foot with the Sunflower Southern Tenerife and La Gomera travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. This new 9th edition of Southern Tenerife and La Gomera, indispensable for hiking and seeing the islands by car, has been carefully revised on the ground just prior to publication; for instance, it includes a map of the devastating fire damage on the cumbre dorsal in Tenerife. We are pleased to have the collaboration of Jan Kostura on this new edition. He was on Tenerife during the fires and on Gomera subsequently, and he guides on both islands a couple of times a year. Thanks to him the Guergues walk, which was closed to walkers illegally, has been replaced by a new but similar route further north. The book is for those staying on La Gomera or in the south of Tenerife within easy reach of the Gomera ferry. Since the two islands are just a 35-minute ferry ride apart, the book covers walks and tours on both. There are car tours with picnic suggestions ranging all over both islands, with pull-out touring maps and plans for the larger conurbations.Walks are described throughout the whole of La Gomera, while for Tenerife there are walks in the south and west. All walks are illustrated with newly drawn 1:50,000 topo maps based on OpenStreet mapping. GPS tracks are available for all the walks, and there are satnav coordinates to the starting points. All ⠘official⠙ signposted and waymarked government trails have been highlighted and numbered on the walking maps ⠓ a real plus: if a walker comes across a signpost for a route not fully described in Noel⠙s text, it can still be used as a short- (or long-!)cut. (Note: those going to Tenerife for a long walking holiday, who will be based in the south, should ideally have this book and Landscapes of Tenerife.)Area covered: The book is divided into two parts. The major emphasis is on exploring the whole of La Gomera by car or on foot. But the Tenerife section of the book is also packed with suggestions: there are tours (from Playa de las Américas/Los Cristianos) covering the whole of Tenerife by car, as well as the best walking in Tenerife⠙s south and west.Whatever your age or ability we⠙ve got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Gomera and southern Tenerife.Inside the Sunflower Southern Tenerife and La Gomera guide book you⠙ll find:70 long and short walks for all ages and abilities ⠓ each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walkTopographical walking maps ⠓ give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrainFree downloadable gps tracks ⠓ for the techiesSatnav guidance to walk starts for motorists 6 car tours and fold-out touring map ⠓ for easy reference on your tour Strolls to idyllic picnic spots ⠓ enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the wayTimetables for public transport ⠓ ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holidayOnline update service for the latest informationPlans of San Sebastián (La Gomera), Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos (Tenerife) are also includedWhether you tour La Gomera and Southern Tenerife by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.

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An authoritative photographic guide to the butterflies of Europe.Packed with beautiful photography and thoroughly updated throughout, this is the definitive guide to all 472 species of European butterflies with additional information on another 64 species found in North Africa and south and west Turkey.Detailed text and clear photographs â “ including views of both the upperwing and underwing where possible â “ allow identification of adult butterflies in the field. There is also useful information on their relative size, similar species, habitat, lifestyle and larval host plants, accompanied by accurate range maps which have been updated for this new edition.The result of collaboration between many European butterfly experts and photographers, and compiled by a Finnish team, this thoroughly updated second edition of this comprehensive guide represents the last word in butterfly identification.

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Román Kniha denních modliteb zasadila americká prozaička a reportérka Joan Didionová do fiktivní, politicky nestabilní středoamerické země jménem Boca Grande. Zde se protínají životní dráhy vypravěčky a vystudované antropoložky Grace Strasser-Mendanové a zdánlivě bezelstné Charlotte Douglasové, po jejíž dceři pátrá FBI. I v tomto románu se legendární spisovatelka představuje jako nesmiřitelná, břitká a nadmíru přesná pozorovatelka geopolitických událostí i privátních dramat s citem pro dialog a zkratku. Schopnost podmanivě načrtnout lidský osud a v ostře nasvícených situacích nahlodat představy o smyslu jedincova života i o možnosti jeho poznání jsou důvodem, proč knihy Joan Didionové dodnes nabízejí strhující a zneklidňující čtenářský zážitek.

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V románu Demokracie se v rychlých střizích střídají výjevy z New Yorku a Havaje, Jakarty a Kuala Lumpuru, vojenských základen a luxusních hotelů. Spojené státy prožívají definitivní debakl války ve Vietnamu a protagonistka knihy Inez Victorová kolísá mezi dvěma mocnými muži, senátorem Harrym Victorem a agentem Jackem Lovettem. Důležitou postavou v jejím příběhu je i jeho vypravěčka - Joan Didionová. Ta v románu vystupuje pod vlastním jménem a projevuje se jako nesmiřitelná pozorovatelka života privilegovaných Američanů. V pořadí čtvrtý román proslulé americké spisovatelky a reportérky je považován za jeden z jejích tvůrčích vrcholů. Zvláště působivě se zde spojuje její nenapodobitelná prozaická břitkost a reportérská pronikavost.

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Philip Wallis visited South and West Wales several times with his camera between 1961 and 1963 and captured on film a great variety of bus operators in that part of the country. Civic pride was strong and no less than seven municipal undertakings ran bus services in the coal-mining valleys of Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, while capital city Cardiff and port town Newport each had their own large Corporation Transport Departments, with Cardiff maintaining the only Welsh trolleybus network at that time. Six British Electric Traction group companies operated in the area with fleet sizes ranging from the thirty-four vehicles of Neath Cardiff Luxury Coaches to 674 buses and coaches with Western Welsh. British Transport Commission-controlled Red White and United Welsh were significant in parts of the territory, adding variety by still running AEC, Albion, Guy and Leyland buses before sale to the BTC led to standardisation on Bristol buses. The tentacles of the mighty Crosville empire stretched down to Cardigan in far West Wales. Independent operation, using diverse new and second-hand buses, was strong across both industrial South Wales and rural West Wales.This book profiles many of the operators and illustrates their vehicles through 180 colour and monochrome images, mostly previously unpublished.

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Joan Didion’s savage masterpiece, which, since first publication in 1968, has been acknowledged as an unparalleled report on the state of America during the upheaval of the Sixties Revolution. We forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget. We forget the loves and the betrayals alike, forget what we whispered and what we screamed, forget who we were In her non-fiction work, Joan Didion not only describes the subject at hand – her younger self loving and leaving New York, the murderous housewife, the little girl trailing the rock group, the millionaire bunkered in his mansion – but also offers a broader vision of the world, one that is both terrifying and tender, ominous and uniquely her own.

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An extraordinary, previously unpublished work from the author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights, Joan Didion. In November 1999, Joan Didion began seeing a psychiatrist because, as she wrote to a friend, her family had had a rough few years. She described the sessions in a journal she created for her husband, John Gregory Dunne.For several months, Didion recorded conversations with the psychiatrist in meticulous detail. The initial sessions focused on alcoholism, adoption, depression, anxiety, guilt, and the heartbreaking complexities of her relationship with her daughter, Quintana.The subjects evolved to include her work, which she was finding difficult to maintain for sustained periods. There were discussions about her own childhood-misunderstandings and lack of communication with her mother and father, her early tendency to anticipate catastrophe-and the question of legacy, or, as she put it, what it s been worth. The analysis would continue for more than a decade.Didion s journal was crafted with the singular intelligence, precision, and elegance that characterize all of her writing. It is an unprecedently intimate account that reveals sides of her that were unknown, but the voice is unmistakably hers-questioning, courageous, and clear in the face of a wrenchingly painful journey.

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An engrossing examination of political and personal life in Central America, from the award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking. Writing with the economical swiftness and concentrated perception that has made her one of America’s most distinguished writers, Joan Didion creates a gleaming novel of innocence and evil. Set in the ruined Central American nation of Boca Grande, A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two American women and their conflicting experiences of wealth, politics and personal history.We follow the intriguing life of Grace Strasser-Mendana – an American expatriate and member of one of Boca Grande’s most influential families – alongside the story of Charlotte Douglas, whose daughter Medin has run off with a group of Marxist radicals. What follows is an exploration of the women’s ability to make sense of the behaviour that surrounds them, as their worlds are made hazy by the atmosphere of evil and innocence that envelops their strained and entangled lives. Writing with her inimitable mix of candid emotional frankness and razor-sharp political astuteness, Joan Didion’s third novel is at once utterly particular whilst emblematic of an age of unscrupulous authority and seemingly inevitable bloodshed.

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Joan Didion’s hugely influential collection of essays which defines, for many, the America which rose from the ashes of the Sixties. We tell ourselves stories in order to live. The princess is caged in the consulate.The man with the candy will lead the children into the sea. In this now legendary journey into the hinterland of the American psyche, Didion searches for stories as the Sixties implode. She waits for Jim Morrison to show up, visits the Black Panthers in prison, parties with Janis Joplin and buys dresses with Charles Manson’s girls.She and her reader emerge, cauterized, from this devastating tour of that age of self discovery into the harsh light of the morning after.

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Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion. Mostly drawn from the earliest part of her astonishing five-decade career, the wide-ranging pieces in this collection include Didion writing about a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, a visit to San Simeon, and a reunion of WWII veterans in Las Vegas, and about topics ranging from Nancy Reagan to Robert Mapplethorpe to Martha Stewart. Here are subjects Didion has long written about – the press, politics, California robber baronsac, women, the act of writing, and her own self-doubt.Each piece is classic Didion: incisive and, in new light, stunningly prescient.

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion saw their daughter fall ill. At first they thought it was flu, then she was placed on life support.Days later, the Dunnes were sitting down to dinner when John suffered a massive and fatal coronary. This powerful book is Didion’s ‘attempt to make sense of the weeks and then months that cut loose any fixed idea I ever had about death, about illness’. The result is a personal yet universal portrait of marriage and life, in good times and bad, from one of the defining voices of American literature.

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A profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking. One thing in my defence, not that it matters: I know what ‘nothing’ means, and keep on playing Somewhere out beyond Hollywood, hollowed-out actress Maria Wyeth’s life plays out in a numbing routine of perpetual freeway driving. In her early thirties, divorced from her husband, dislocated from friends, anesthetized to pain and pleasure, Wheth is a woman who has run out of both desires and motives – the epitome of a generation made ill by too much freedom.More than five decades after its original publication, Play it as it Lays remains a profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking.

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A ruthless and unflinching examination of American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The Year of Magical Thinking. One thing in my defence, not that it matters: I know what ‘nothing’ means, and keep on playing Somewhere out beyond Hollywood, hollowed-out actress Maria Wyeth’s life plays out in a numbing routine of perpetual freeway driving. In her early thirties, divorced from her husband, dislocated from friends, anesthetized to pain and pleasure, Wheth is a woman who has run out of both desires and motives – the epitome of a generation made ill by too much freedom.More than five decades after its original publication, Play it as it Lays remains a profoundly disturbing novel that ruthlessly dissects American life in the late 1960s, from the author of The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking.

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Packed with everything you need to know about creating our own Chibis, with step-by-step sequences for over 40 incredibly appealing figures and animals.Join Joanna and her more than 5.5M social media followers (@Maqaroon) and enjoy giant-sized fun from a micro-sized world!Chibi are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters defined by their overly large heads, giving them to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Let artist and internet sensation Joanna Zho (@marqaroon) teach you to draw and paint these adorable characters. This exhaustive guide is packed with everything you need to know, with step-by-step directions for creating over 40 appealing animal and human-like figures. Each of the step-by-step projects includes a basic line drawing you can copy, scan, or trace, so that you can get started right away, even if you re a beginner.Written for hobbyists, students and even professional illustrators who design posters, computer art, graphic novels, and related media, this color-illustrated book presents fundamental instruction on creating Chibis - diminutive, large-eyed Anime-style cartoon characters that are attracting increasing interest in today s popular art markets.

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Sons of Britches. The Great American Chuckwagon Dinner Show. The Haygoods. The Grand Jubilee. These are just a couple of the many shows performed in Branson, MO, a popular tourist destination that has played a role in the nation⠙s culture wars for over one hundred years.  Branson, Missouri, the Ozark Mountain mecca of wholesome entertainment, has been home to countless stage shows espousing patriotism and Christianity, welcoming over ten million visitors a year. Some consider it ⠜God⠙s Country⠝ and others ⠜as close to Hell as anything on Earth.⠝ For Joanna Dee Das, Branson is a political, religious, and cultural harbinger of a certain enduring dream of what America is. She takes Branson more seriously than the light-hearted fun it advertises⠔and maybe we should too.  For Das, Branson⠙s performers offer visions of the American Dream that embody a set of values known as the three Fs: faith, family, and flag. Branson boosters insist that these are universal values that welcome all people; the city aims to capture as many tourists as possible. But over the past several decades, faith, family, and flag have become markers of contemporary conservatism. The shows and culture of Branson, for all their fun and laughter, have been a galvanizing political force for white, working-and-middle class, Christian Americans. For social and economic conservatives alike, Branson is practically proof-of-concept for America as they want it to be.  Faith, Family, and Flag is a comprehensive history of the Branson entertainment industry, within the context of America⠙s long culture wars. Das reveals how and why a town known for popular entertainment, a domain associated most often with the political left (⠜Hollywood liberals⠝), came to be so important to the political right and its vision for America.

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A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror the Light A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne Chen earns the comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time Telegraph Chen s Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read Red Magazine Brilliant . . . Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves Guardian Chen s brilliantly imagined novel breathes new life into this famous tale. Her Joan is a riotous tomboy, a hot-headed adolescent and a decidedly unsaintly soldier - and is all the more inspiring for it. A triumph of historical fiction Mail on Sunday*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick**The Week Best Novels of 2022 Pick****Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.PRAISE FOR JOAN Measured, austere, profoundly physical. I loved it Jo Baker, author of Longbourn Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author This masterly and intense portrait creates a convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who, in her short life, followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown, even at the cost of her life. A highly immersive read Anne O Brien, bestselling author of The Royal Game In Katherine J. Chen s capable hands, Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends An epic novel with the mythic power of a fairytale Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles When you look up the term historical fiction in the dictionary it should say, simply, Read Katherine J. Chen Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Kaiser s Web A wholly original novel that inspires one s mind and awakens one s soul. With Joan, Katherine J. Chen has created nothing short of a masterpiece Alyson Richman, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife Beautifully written and confidently told, this is a story of how feminine strength and will can change the world Megan Chance, bestselling author of A Splendid Ruin This Joan is of the earth - scrappy and strong, resilient and curious. An ambitious, thrilling novel Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace Katherine J. Chen has stunningly summoned another time and place M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tiara Visceral and piercing - I was blown away Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post Every era has a need to recast the French maiden warrior in a manner that renews her relevance. In Chen s transporting prose, you will meet a towering new Joan of Arc, one of amazing physical strength, kindness, loyalty, and endurance Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab s Wife, Four Spirits, and Abundance

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A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc - perfect for fans of Cecily, Ariadne and Matrix It is as if the author has crept inside a statue and breathed a soul into it, re-creating Joan of Arc as a woman for our time Hilary Mantel, twice Booker Prize-winning author of The Mirror the Light A glorious, sweeping novel . . . Richly imagined, poignant and inspiring Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne Chen earns the comparison [to Mantel] thanks to her vivid, visceral and boldly immediate storytelling . . . a hypnotic heroine for our time Telegraph Chen s Joan roars off the page. If you liked Ariadne, then this has to be your next read Red Magazine Brilliant . . . Chen [presents] Joan as a beguiling, fully human mix of wariness and confidence, and fiercely protective of those she loves Guardian*Times Best Historical Novels of July 2022 Pick* *The Week Best Novels of 2022 Pick****Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint?France is mired in a losing war against England. Its people are starving. Its king is in hiding. Yet out of the chaos, an unlikely heroine emerges.Reckless, steel-willed and brilliant, Joan has survived a childhood steeped in both joy and violence to claim an extraordinary - and fragile - position at the head of the French army. The battlefield and the royal court are full of dangers and Joan finds herself under suspicion from all sides - as well as under threat from her own ambition.With unforgettably vivid characters and propulsive storytelling, Joan is a thrilling epic, a triumph of historical fiction, and a feminist celebration of one remarkable - and remarkably real - woman who left an indelible mark on history.PRAISE FOR JOAN An electrifying creative leap - a re-imagining both vivid and compelling. A triumph! Annie Garthwaite, author of Cecily Measured, austere, profoundly physical. I loved it Jo Baker, author of Longbourn Riveting and beautiful. Chen has given us a new Joan for our times, who is tender, magnetic, and courageous. This is a haunting and deeply insightful novel Rebecca Stott, Costa award-winning author of In the Days of Rain Pacy but lyrical, which takes great skill . . . Joan possesses a mystical, spiritual quality that gleams within the dirt and brutality of war, while her kindness and compassion shine through. I loved the writing, the imagery, the feeling of authenticity: this novel will stay with me for a long time Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author This masterly and intense portrait creates a convincing three-dimensional character from the young peasant woman gifted with visions who, in her short life, followed her destiny to fight for the disputed French crown, even at the cost of her life. A highly immersive read Anne O Brien, bestselling author of The Royal Game A mighty novel, focussed and fierce; Chen s Joan is a marvel Joanne Burn, author of The Hemlock Cure In Katherine J. Chen s capable hands, Joan becomes fully flesh and achingly real Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends An epic novel with the mythic power of a fairytale Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles This is the richest characterization of a historical figure I ve encountered since Hilary Mantel s Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall, and Chen s achievement belongs in that august company Historical Novels Society

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This title presents 75 regional recipes from Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Yunnan, Guizhou and Shaanxi, in over 370 photographs. From the vibrant metropolises of Chengdu and Xi #39;an to the spectacular rice terraces of the Yangzte basin, explore west China #39;s ancient cuisine in this stunning new book. Discover the sizzle of Sichuan peppercorns, spicy chillies and pungent aromatics in this collection of 75 authentic recipes, including Chrysanthemum Fish Hot Pot, Chilli Squid, Crispy Chilli Beef and Dan Dan Noodles. Chapters cover all the courses, including fiery soups and dim sum, fresh fish and shellfish, tender poultry, aromatic meat, classic rice and noodles, piquant vegetable dishes and unusual sweet things. There is an informative introduction that traces the history of western Chinese food culture and provides an illustrated guide to the ingredients, tools and equipment you will need. This irresistible volume is brought to life with more than 370 mouthwatering photographs, and step-by-step instructions ensure perfect results each time. It includes nutritional information for each recipe. Sichuan, known as #39;the land of plenty #39;, is home to a sizzling cuisine that has become a favourite around the world. In this exquisite new book, Terry Tan explores the diverse landscapes and cultures of west China. Following an insightful introduction, 75 recipes cover many famous dishes, including classic recipes, such as Corn Soup, Aromatic Crispy Duck, Pickled Mustard Greens and Red Bean Paste Pancakes. Brimming with inspirational photographs, cook #39;s tips and variations, this is the essential volume for all lovers of spicy and aromatic food.• From the vibrant metropolises of Chengdu and Xi’an tothe spectacular rice terraces of the Yangzte basin, explorewest China’s ancient cuisine in this stunning new book• Discover the sizzle of Sichuan peppercorns, spicy chilliesand pungent aromatics in this collection of 75 authenticrecipes, including Chrysanthemum Fish Hot Pot, ChilliSquid, Crispy Chilli Beef and Dan Dan Noodles• Chapters cover all the courses, including fiery soupsand dim sum, fresh fish and shellfish, tender poultry,aromatic meat, classic rice and noodles, piquantvegetable dishes and unusual sweet things• An informative introduction traces the history of westernChinese food culture and provides an illustrated guideto the ingredients, tools and equipment you will need• This irresistible volume is brought to life with morethan 370 mouthwatering photographs, and step-by-stepinstructions ensure perfect results each time• Includes nutritional information for each recipe

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This Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Revision Guide is part of the popular Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1) series. Written by our original author team to match the new AQA specification, this guide covers exactly what your students require to succeed in the Paper 1 Conflict and Tension between East and West Wider World Depth Study exams. - Recap key events of the Cold War with clear visual diagrams and brief points- Apply knowledge with targeted revision activities that tests basic comprehension, then apply understanding towards exam-style questions- Review and track revision with progress checklists, suggested activity answers and Exam Practice sections- Step-by-step exam guidance based on the popular How to student book feature- Examiner Tip features most up-to-date expert advice and identifies common exam mistakes - Boost student confidence on all AQA GCSE Conflict and Tension question types with revision activities such as Source Analysis and How Far Do You Agree- Perfect for use alongside the Student Book and Kerboodle, or as a stand-alone resource for independent revision.This revision guide helps your students Recap, Apply, and Review their way towards exam success.

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A vivid and human glimpse into Europe s borderlands as they emerged from Soviet rule - back in print after nearly 20 years In this superb book, in which one senses the spirit of Franz Kafka and Bruno Schulz, the dramatic world of the Eastern borderlands comes to life Ryszard KapuscinskiAs Europe s borderlands emerged from Soviet rule, Anne Applebaum travelled from the Baltic to the Black Sea, through Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and the Carpathian mountains. Rich in vivid characters and stories of tragedy and survival, Between East and West illuminates the soul of a place, and the secret history of its people. A beautifully written and thought-provoking account of a journey along Europe s forgotten edge Timothy Garton Ash A vivid and penetrating assessment of the lands between the Baltic and the Black Sea in all their drama and desolation . . . a wise and useful book Robert Conquest Combines the excitement of a well-written and adventurous travelogue with sophisticated reportage Norman Davies You will be totally absorbed Norman StoneAnne Applebaum is a historian and journalist, a regular columnist for the Washington Post and Slate, and the author of several books, including Gulag: A History, which won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction, and Iron Curtain, which in 2013 won the Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature and the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature. She is the Director of Political Studies at the Legatum Institute in London, and she divides her time between Britain and Poland, where her husband, Radek Sikorski, serves as Foreign Minister.

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Please note this title is suitable for any student studying:Exam Board: AQALevel/Subject: GCSE HistoryFirst teaching: 2016First exams: June 2018The Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972 Student Book is part of a brand new series written specially to match the new 2016 AQA GCSE History specification, and is developed by an expert team led by Aaron Wilkes, an experienced Head of History, and Jon Cloake, an author with examining experience. This wider world depth study book focuses on the causes and events of the Cold War. Students will consider the role of key individuals and groups in shaping change, and how they affected international relations. Carefully selected Sources allow students to evaluate different perspectives on the past in context. Practice Questions and Study Tips help students prepare for the new AQA exam questions, and features such as Extension and How To... provide step-by-step explanations of how to put into practice essential history skills such as analysing a primary source or essay writing.

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Step onto the shores of Cornwallâ ™s enchanted land and delve deep into a seam of windswept stories. High up on the cliffs lurk lovesick giants, playful piskies and hungry dragons. Below on the sands, beware hissing spriggans, merrymaids and restless ghosts. In granite villages meet dashing devils and wise women. Among mines, moors and seascapes swirling with folklore, inhale the true spirit of Cornwall and let your imagination run free with the legends of this wonderful place.Capturing the magic of Mid and West Cornwall, folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells its tales, illustrated by local children and artists.

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This excellent CGP AQA 9-1 GCSE History - Conflict and Tension Between East and West (1945-1972) Topic Guide has everything students need for exam success! It s packed with crystal-clear revision notes, heaps of activities, sources and exam-style questions (with answers) - perfect for helping students test their understanding of the topic and master the skills they ll need for the exam. Our handy worked answers and exam advice mean students can walk into the exam feeling confident that they re fully prepared.

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An intimate, autobiographical poetry collection from legendary artist and activist, Joan Baez.Joan Baez shares poems for or about her contemporaries (such as Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, and Jimi Hendrix), reflections from her childhood, personal thoughts, and cherished memories of her family, including pieces about her younger sister, singer-songwriter Mimi Fariña. Speaking to the people, places, and moments that have had the greatest impact on her art, this collection is an inspiring personal diary in the form of poetry.While Baez has been writing poetry for decades, she’s never shared it publicly. Poems about her life, her family, about her passions for nature and art, have piled up in notebooks and on scraps of paper. Now, for the first time ever, her life is shared revealing pivotal life experiences that shaped an icon, offering a never-before-seen look into the reminiscences and musings of a great artist. Like a late-night chat with someone you love, this collection connects fans to the real heart of who Joan Baez is as a person, as a daughter and sister, and as an artist who has inspired millions.

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Unlock the secrets of premium steak with Steak Simplified: a unique blend of handbook, cookbook and memoir, curated by passionate marketer and cook Joan Tuaño Rumsey. With a focus on beef and lamb, it dismantles meaty misconceptions and empowers readers to make enlightened choices about how they cook, eat and shop - all without compromising on flavour. Discover the science of marbling and myoglobin as Joan follows the steak from farm to plate. Then, put your knowledge to the test by scanning the QR codes for videos of the book s amazing recipes, from traditional Filipino dishes like Bistek Tagalog to Western favourites like Onion Smash Burgers. Elevate your steak game and savour every juicy bite with this indispensable guide to good, honest steak.

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Taking a problem-based learning approach to the subject of dietetics and nutrition, Dietetic and Nutrition Case Studies has been written to complement the internationally successful Manual of Dietetic Practice, with case studies cross-referenced accordingly.

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The third of Joan Lingard s ground-breaking Kevin and Sadie books.Protestant Sadie and Catholic Kevin have married and escaped to London - but will they ever really be free of Belfast and its troubles? In this third book about Sadie and Kevin, Joan Lingard has added an understanding of the strains of young marriage to the sombre representation of life in Belfast.

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Study independently. Retain key knowledge. Practise for exams. Welcome to the revision series for AQA GCSE (9â “1) from Pearson, written in collaboration with subject experts, examiners, teachers and learners. Weâ ™ve combined the latest online revision and exam support tools with our tried and tested Revision Guides to provide the best revision all in one place. Study independently using straightforward, focused materials that make the most of your revision time. Retain key knowledge easily with the one-topic-per-page layout breaking down complicated concepts into memorable, bite-sized chunks, helping you to avoid information overload. Practise recall with the online flashcard creator â “ linked to topics in the online Revision Guide. Personalise your revision journey with an online planner and progress tracker to identify the topics you need to focus on. Practise for exams and build confidence with loads of exam-style questions, full set of practice papers, worked examples and examiner hints and tips. Support your wellbeing with manageable, structured revision and prompts for regular breaks in your online revision planner, with positive affirmations along the way. Get exam fit with our online revision kit! Use the code in this book to access the online revision toolkit including an online Revision Guide, linked to a revision planner, progress tracker, and flashcard creator. Tried and trusted by 1000â ™s of schools and students. With Pearson Revise, youâ ™ll stay on track with our regularly updated revision materials and new online tools, developed in collaboration with subject and exam experts to perfectly match your exam specifications.

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Estranged brothers are reunited over plans to develop the tower block where they grew up, but the desolate estate becomes a stage for reliving the events of one life-changing summer, forty years earlier … the exquisitely written, moving new novel from West Camel.‘Unfolds like a spell’ Carol Lovekin, author of Ghostbird‘A deceptively complex and layered story; beautiful, traumatic and ultimately uplifting’ Louise Beech, author of This Is How We Are Human A mesmerising portrait of toxic family relationships: one that perfectly captures a turbulent era in a changing Britain. I was gripped  Caroline Wyatt_____________________________Twins Aaron and Clive have been estranged for forty years. Aaron still lives in the empty, crumbling tower block on the riverside in Deptford where they grew up. Clive is a successful property developer, determined to turn the tower into luxury flats.But Aaron is blocking the plan and their petty squabble becomes something much greater when two ghosts from the past – twins Annette and Christine – appear in the tower. At once, the desolate estate becomes a stage on which the events of one scorching summer are relived – a summer that shattered their lives, and changed everything forever…Grim, evocative and exquisitely rendered, Fall is a story of friendship and family – of perception, fear and prejudice, the events that punctuate our journeys into adulthood, and the indelible scars they leave – a triumph of a novel that will affect you long after the final page has been turned.Illustrations by David F. Ross–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––**Shortlisted for the POLARI Prize**‘Fall’s characters will haunt me, its story will stay with me and I will return again and again’ Katie Allen‘Beautifully written, perfectly executed, a drama that captures your heart and mind’ Anne Coates Architecture and morality: the only subjects worth writing about, and West Camel does so exquisitely through the eyes of people profoundly affected by both  David F. Ross‘A book about families, racism and the differences that bind us or push us apart …all bound up in West Camel s elegant prose’ Michael J. Malone‘Suspense and twists keep you turning the pages, while the unfolding of complex characters and relationships draws you in’ Valeria Vescina‘Both charming and conflicting … the author’s enticing storytelling has totally, utterly hooked me’ Sarah Sansom‘A page-turner and a literary delight, a book you devour’ Liz Loves Books‘Immersive, beautiful, and haunting … I adored it’ Live Deadly‘A novel of mystic style and sensibility. West Camel tackles timeless themes of truth, power, family and justice … an extraordinary read’ Richard FernandezPraise for West Camel’s debut novel Attend‘From its opening gambit to its final line, Attend demands and rewards attention’ Foreword Reviews’With its blend of dark, gritty themes and gorgeous imagery, this is a book to make you believe there’s still magic in the world’ Heat ‘I’ve fallen in love with this absolutely glorious, spell-binding tale’ LoveReading‘It’s a genuinely pleasurable experience to encounter something couched in such alert and transparent language as West Camel’s Attend … In three hundred finely judged pages, West Camel leaves the reader eager for more from his pen’ Barry Forshaw, CrimeTimeFor fans of Sarah Moss, Bernadine Evaristo, Colm Toibin and Selina Godden

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Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline

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From Skye to Seil, Jura to Gigha, the islands off the west coast of Scotland offer some of the most stunning scenery in Europe. Many have been drawn to live on these islands since Scotland was first populated and many more come to visit these remarkable places. The islands boast a huge diversity of landscapes, from the Firth of Clyde and its two largest islands, Arran and Bute, both geologically divided by the Highland Boundary Fault, as well as numerous smaller islands including Holy Isle, to the Hebrides further north and west. The Hebridean archipelago stretches from the Inner Hebrides, which contain over seventy inhabited and uninhabited islands, the largest of which are Islay, Jura, Rum, Mull and Skye, to the more distant Outer Hebrides or Western Isles, chiefly Lewis and Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra. In Scottish West Coast Isles in Photographs, photographer and writer Alastair MacDonald Jackson, originally hailing from the Isle of Skye, has been island hopping for a number of years now, documenting them in all weathers and seasons. This book takes a journey through the seasons, highlighting the unique light and colours of the Hebridean and Clyde islands. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique appeal of these special places in the west of Scotland.

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Winner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016, the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the year 2016, and the BBC Food Farming Awards 2016 for Outstanding Achievement.Accompanied by a beautiful and comprehensive website of the same name, this wonderfully unique book is an indispensable and one-of-a-kind guide. It tells the story of the pear from its delightful taste and wonderful appearance to breeding and cultivation, following the fruitâ ™s journey through history and around the world.Beautifully illustrated with 40 botanical watercolour paintings by Elisabeth Dowle, The Book of Pears is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the pear. Moving through continents and cultures, Joan Morgan celebrates the pearâ ™s long history as both a fresh and cooking fruit. Revealing the secrets of the pear as a status symbol, some of the most celebrated fruit growers in history, and how the pear came to be so important as an international commodity.The pear directory, which makes up the second half of the book, covers the worldâ ™s ancient and modern varieties, each with full tasting notes and historical, geographical and horticultural detail. A fully illustrated version of this directory is shown on the author s website www.thebookofpears.fruitforum.net

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A colourful, fact-filled introduction to the world of birds. Where are all those swallows going? Letâ ™s join them on their long journey south and learn about the world of birds along the way. Swoop in on a tawny owl, soar with a golden eagle and discover where the lovebirds nest. The colourful, musical world of birds is waiting! Brimming with lively illustrations and full of fascinating facts, this fun narrative-based book is a must for inquisitive children with a love of the natural world.

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In the twenty-first century, it is necessary for Asia to step up and assume a larger leadership role on the global stage, commensurate with its economic weight and interests. Eighty-eight percent of the increase in the numbers of the middle class in the next five years will take place in Asia, underscoring the reality that global business and leadership will be colored in significant ways by Asian values, approaches and strategies. This book explores how this may impact our view and conceptual approach to the notion of global leadership. The contributors to this collection explore and examine the concept of global Asian leadership and outcome implications at the societal, corporate and policy-making level. They argue that global leaders will increasingly focus on specific needs, values and strategies that are uniquely Asian, which emphasizes the reality that we most likely will have to redefine our notion of global leadership. This comprehensive study of the integration of Asian and global leadership will benefit those employed in the corporate, government and educational sectors as well as a broader audience with an interest in leadership, policy-making and economics. To truly understand Asia, one needs to grasp not only its cultural dimensions, but also the organizational and societal contexts which provide a training ground and unique challenges and opportunities for Asian leaders. In this book, leading scholars share the latest thinking and scientific research on exactly these topics. Highly recommended for both novices and seasoned executives and scholars! Donald L. Ferrin, Ph.D., Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University While AsiaÂ’s rapid economic growth has caught the attention of the world, the study of the leadership engine behind the growth has been scarce. This book fills the void by assembling a coherent group of insightful articles to explore and explicate how Asian business leadership is different yet also similar to Western business leadership. The similarity resides in the meaning of leadership, that is, the capacity to influence others to achieve a common goal, whereas the difference manifests in the means or styles to exert such influence. With better and deeper understandings of Asian business leadership, this book offers invaluable wisdom to bridge the gap between the East and West for a more prosperous future of all mankind Philip M. Condit, Endowed Chair Professor in Business Administration, Editor-in-Chief of Management Insights and Incoming Editor-in-Chief of Management and Organization Review, Department of Management and Organization, Foster School of Business, University of Washington

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A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol s Banksy to Durham s beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke s oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley s classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over early breakfasts and last orders. Through his journey, he lets us see our homes and habits, hopes and eccentricities with fresh eyes. The Full English challenges us to embrace the messy, shifting and diverse nature of England, and to ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be.

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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World takes a tour through two parallel narratives, exploring consciousness, the subconscious and identity.A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan, unicorn skulls and voracious librarians, John Coltrane and Lord Jim.This book is science fiction, detective story and post-modern manifesto all rolled into one rip-roaring novel.Tracking one man s descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy.*ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMIâ ™S NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW*

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Cities and countries engulfed by panic and death, desperate for vaccines but fearful of what inoculation may bring. This is what the world has just gone through with Covid-19. But as Simon Schama shows in his epic history of vulnerable humanity caught between the terror of contagion and the ingenuity of science, it has happened before.Characteristically, with Schama the message is delivered through gripping, page-turning stories set in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: smallpox strikes London; cholera hits Paris; plague comes to India. Threading through the scenes of terror, suffering and hope - in hospitals and prisons, palaces and slums - are an unforgettable cast of characters: a philosopher-playwright burning up with smallpox in a country chateau; a vaccinating doctor paying house calls in Halifax; a woman doctor in south India driving her inoculator-carriage through the stricken streets as dead monkeys drop from the trees. But we are also in the labs when great, life-saving breakthroughs happen, in Paris, Hong Kong and Mumbai.At the heart of it all, an unsung hero: Waldemar Haffkine. A gun-toting Jewish student in Odesa turned microbiologist at the Pasteur Institute, hailed in England as the saviour of mankind for vaccinating millions against cholera and bubonic plague in British India while being cold-shouldered by the medical establishment of the Raj. Creator of the world s first mass production line of vaccines in Mumbai he is tragically brought down in an act of shocking injustice.Foreign Bodies crosses borders between east and west, Asia and Europe, the worlds of rich and poor, politics and science. Its thrilling story carries with it the credo of its author on the interconnectedness of humanity and nature; of the powerful and the people. Ultimately, Schama says, as we face the challenges of our times together, there are no foreigners, only familiars .

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Turkey is a land torn between East and West, between its glorious past and a dangerous, unpredictable future. After the violence of an attempted military coup against President Erdogan in 2016, an event which shocked the world, journalist and novelist Kaya Genç travelled around his country on a quest to find the places and people in whom the contrasts of Turkey⠙s rich past meet. As suicide bombers attack Istanbul, and journalists and teachers are imprisoned, he walks the streets of the famous Ottoman neighbourhoods, telling the stories of the ordinary Turks who live among the contradictions and conflicts of Anatolia, one of the world s oldest civilizations. Featuring new material on the 2023 elections, The Lion and the Nightingale presents the spellbinding story of a country whose history has been split between East and West, between violence and beauty - between the roar of the lion and the song of the nightingale. Weaving together a mixture of memoir, interview and his own autobiography, Genç takes the reader on a contemporary journey through the contradictory soul of the Turkish nation.

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Take the mystery out of the paleo diet by discovering—and enjoying—these super-nutritious and easy-to-fix low-carb, high-protein, and incredibly flavorful recipes.Pioneering paleo food blogger Becky Winkler has introduced hundreds of thousands of people to the benefits and pleasures of paleo cooking and eating. Specifically for people new to paleo, she has crafted Quick and Easy Paleo Recipes for Beginners. With amazing recipes (most of which are not available on her blog), sage advice on nutrition and well-being, and clear explanations of what kinds of food the paleo diet focuses on, you will be both a well-informed reader and a well-fed one with this book as your companion.Winkler takes a global approach to paleo food, with scrumptious dishes from the cuisines of East, South, and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the US. In the chicken chapter alone, to take one example, you will find: Yu Hsiang Chicken and EggplantIndochinese Chile ChickenRoast Chicken with Za’atar and Yogurt SauceChiles Rellenos with Pepita-Avocado CremaChicken Meatballs with Garlic-Kale MarinaraAside from these and other main courses featuring meat and fish, there are chapters devoted to vibrantly flavored appetizers, soups, sides, and desserts.Whether you come to paleo cooking for general health reasons, as part of a weight-loss effort, or as part of a cross-fit or other fitness routine, this book will convince you that you made the right choice—for your well-being and for your taste buds. It has a lifetime of ideas for amazing meals.

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“Comprehensive, encyclopedic, and lucid, this book is a must for all practitioners of the healing arts who want to broaden their understanding. Readers interested in the role of herbs and foods in healing will also find much to learn here, as I have. . . . A fine work.”—Annemarie Colbin, author of Food and HealingThe promise and mystery of Chinese medicine has intrigued and fascinated Westerners ever since the “Bamboo Curtain” was lifted in the early 1970s. Now, in Between Heaven and Earth, two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify this centuries-old approach to health. Harriet Beinfeld and Efrem Korngold, pioneers in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in the United States for over eighteen years, explain the philosophy behind Chinese medicine, how it works and what it can do.Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, Between Heaven and Earth addresses three vital areas of Chinese medicine—theory, therapy, and types—to present a comprehensive, yet understandable guide to this ancient system. Whether you are a patient with an aggravating complaint or a curious intellectual seeker, Between Heaven and Earth opens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West.“Groundbreaking . . . Here at last is a complete and readable guide to Chinese medicine.”—San Francisco Chronicle

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This accessible edited collection provides global context for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology of work and organisations. Composed of short, example-led chapters, this book covers a wide range of contemporary topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of work, the gig economy, and the shifting roles of women and other marginalised groups.The book’s innovative approach uses case studies as diverse as work–life balance in China, gender pay inequity in Britain and Germany, and the exploitation of workers on the Mexico–US border, to incorporate perspectives from both the Global North and South and provide students with the tools to analyse new developments in the rapidly changing world of work. The book is particularly concerned with inequalities and marginalisation in the workplace, discussing discrimination against women, ethnic minorities, migrants, and older workers. The book also explores how increasing digitalisation, the rise of the gig economy and the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted working practices and how this relates to precarious employment. Other chapters are dedicated to issues of workplace organisation, including female leadership, work–life balance, and well-being. The book goes on to explore how climate change and policies such as Universal Basic Income may shape the future of work in the near future.Each chapter also includes useful pedagogical resources including practice exam questions, key concepts and definitions, and further readings. Therefore, the book will be therefore essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology of work, business management, and organisation.

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An instant New York Times bestseller!The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction—from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. This New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir.For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal—kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition.When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death? Magic creates a centuries-long divide between peoples in this stunning debut novel inspired by North African and West African folklore. An action-packed tale of injustice, magic, and romance, this novel immerses readers in a thrilling world and narrative reminiscent of Children of Blood and Bone.  (Publishers Weekly, An Anti-Racist Children s and YA Reading List )Don t miss the second book in this epic duology, A Psalm of Storms and Silence!

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This book explains civil rights and the reasons why refugees flee their homelands in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by award-winning journalist and television presenter, Nelufar Hedayat. Born in Afghanistan, she came to Britain as a refugee, which has shaped her work.A chronological selection of key civil rights moments and movements regarding refugees is explained in a child-friendly way. This book examines some of the reasons why people flee their homelands and the ways they are treated when they arrive in new lands. It looks at historical examples, such as the Huguenots and World War refugees, along with modern crises, such as Syria, refugee camps in Africa and those fleeing violence in South and Central America. Prominent civil rights campaigners and figures are featured and a timeline helps readers to see at a glance how the fight for refugee rights has evolved over time. Sensitive illustrations illuminate the text and help readers to understand some of the harder concepts. Death and violence are mentioned, but are wholly in context and are written about in a non-alarmist way with the age of the reader very much in mind. The Civil Rights Stories series is a vital resource for younger readers aged 7+ who are being introduced to these topics or are studying them in school. Titles in this series:Human RightsLGBTQ+ RightsRacial EqualityRefugees and HomelandsSlaveryWomen s Rights and Suffrage

Objev podobné jako Civil Rights Stories: Refugees and Homelands - Louise Spilsbury

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen s classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood s father dies, they are forced to leave their home behind and move far away to a tiny cottage. Their lives look set to change for ever, in ways neither had expected. Elinor must leave behind the man she loves, whereas Marianne falls for their charming - but entirely unsuitable - new neighbour. The sisters will need each other s support if they are to find happiness, but will they ever find the right balance of sense and sensibility? Joanna Nadin is a winner of the Fantastic Book Award, the Surrey Book Award, Blue Peter Book of the Month and Radio 4 Open Book Book of the Year . She has recently fallen head over heels for Austen s books and wants new readers to feel the same.Eglantine Ceulemans captures all of Austen s satire and wit, bringing her colourful casts to life with warm and funny black and white illustrations.Illustrated and retold editions are also available for: Pride and Prejudice,Emma, Persuasion, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey. The perfect way to discover Austen for the first time, this bright and bold collection features some of the most inspiring and famous heroines in English literature. For readers aged eight and up.

Objev podobné jako Awesomely Austen - Illustrated and Retold: Jane Austen

In the Western mind, Afghanistan has come to mean many things in recent decades, most of them bad. Partly thanks to the relentless media coverage of the ⠜War on Terror⠝, it has become synonymous above all with war and terrorism ⠓ from the Taliban to Al Qaeda and the so-called Islamic State ⠓ crushing levels of poverty and immiseration. In ways which would have been familiar to both Herodotus in the fourth century BC and Ibn Khaldun in the fourteenth AD, it has also come to represent the latest testing ground for imperial hubris and overexpansion, another tomb in the ⠜graveyard of empires⠝.This is an extraordinarily reductive and one-dimensional portrait of a nation. Afghanistan is, and always has been, vastly more interesting than that. Its long and tumultuous history at the centre of the world, at the heart of cultural exchanges between East and West, encompasses high culture, low politics, domestic dynasties, international adventures, Great Power rivalry and a completely compelling vein of skulduggery.This anthology will celebrate this rich, engrossing heritage with a captivating blend of history and geography, religion and culture, politics and poetry, drama and memoir, home-grown fiction and the self-serving literature of invaders. It will celebrate Afghan voices as much as those of foreigners who, for better or worse, have been bewitched by this staggeringly beautiful mountain kingdom.

Objev podobné jako A Thousand Golden Cities: 2,500 Years of Writing from Afghanistan and its People - Justin Marozzi