state of paradise laura van den berg

One of Time''s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024. A New York Times Book Review Editors'' Choice. Named a Best Book of 2024 by Vanity Fair, NPR, ELLE, and Kirkus. Longlisted for the 2024 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. "A brilliant ghost story and a profoundly moving and atmospheric meditation on place, memory, and the very nature of reality, where everything is truly not as it seems." —Mona Awad, author of Rouge"At once an adventure and a treat, a deep study of Florida''s psychogeography and a creepy story about ghosts, missing people, cults, and technology. Don''t miss it." —Gabino Iglesias, NPRA heart-racing fun house of uncanniness hidden in Florida’s underbelly from the celebrated Laura van den BergIt’s another summer in a small Florida town. After an illness that vanishes as mysteriously as it arrived, everything appears to be getting back to normal: soul-crushing heat, torrential downpours, sinkholes swallowing the earth, ominous cats, a world-bending virtual reality device being handed out by a company called ELECTRA, and an increasing number of posters dotting the streets with the faces of missing citizens. Living in her mother’s home, a ghostwriter for a famous thriller author tracks the eerie changes. On top of everything else, she’s contending with family secrets, spotty memories of her troubled youth, a burgeoning cult in the living room, and the alarming expansion of her own belly button.Then, during a violent rainstorm, her sister goes missing. She returns a few days later, sprawled on their mother’s lawn and speaking of another dimension. Now the ghostwriter must investigate not only what happened to her sister and the other missing people but also the uncanny connections between ELECTRA, the famous author she works for, and reality itself.A sticky, rain-soaked reckoning with the elusive nature of selfhood and storytelling, Laura van den Berg’s State of Paradise is an intricate and page-turning whirlwind. With inimitable control and thrilling style, van den Berg reaches deep into the void and returns with a story far stranger than either reality or fiction.

Objev podobné jako State of Paradise - Laura van den Berg

12 Days of Bush Christmas is a children's picture book that adapts the lyrics of yuletide classic 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' with a festive Koorie spin. On the first day of Christmas, there's a kookburra laughing in a gum tree. On the second, a coolamon. What will 12 days of Christmas bring? Written and illustrated by the design duo behind Kinya Lerrk, Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung) and Megan Van Den Berg (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung), this book is filled with delightful illustrations and First Nations educational content at the end, a beloved gift for children and adults alike.

Objev podobné jako 12 Days of Bush Christmas - Emma Bamblett, Megan Van Den Berg

Find new value, purpose, and joy as you restore and uncover beauty in your home and (most importantly) in your life.The only thing more beautiful than home transformation is personal transformation. In White & Faded Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a hope-filled journey to discover the hidden beauty in your own home and heart.We''ve all experienced it at some time, like an old piece of furniture we have felt unloved, discarded, neglected, or valueless. We''ve struggled with our own self-worth in moments of darkness when we feel like nobody cares about us and nobody wants us. But in these moments of despair sometimes the beginning of a journey toward hope can come from unlikely sources…like uncovering the charm and elegance of an antique chair or dresser that has had its true worth obscured by years of disuse and realizing that like that antique we still have beauty and life within ourselves. In White & Faded, Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a stunning photographic tour through her restored English homes as she invites you into her personal journey of restoring her own sense of value and purpose—and reveals how you can do the same. So, what is White & Faded? As Janet explains, she loves white things as a culmination of all colors and a representation of new mercies. And she loves faded things, such as cast-aside furniture, as a reminder that even what is painful, or imperfect can be repurposed to reveal hidden beauty.Throughout this gorgeous and inspiring book, Janet gives you insights into both the literal and metaphorical aspects of white and faded as she draws on her decades of experience to offer you:Full-color photography of restored English country homes, including a 1767 Georgian rectory in Kent and a home originally built in 1500Practical restoration tips—from large-scale homes to smaller antiquesFresh decorative ideas you can adapt to your own style, home, and season of lifeFun inspiration—from antique to modern—ideal for fans of HGTV and Magnolia NetworkInspiration to incorporate a touch of seasonal charm throughout the yearHow to make white work with kids and petsA window into her own remarkable story of trauma, love, and rediscovered identity White & Faded will inspire you as you begin to create a place in your life where you feel loved, find healing, and discover new treasures. You deserve to feel loved, begin the journey today to restore your home and your heart.

Objev podobné jako White and Faded - Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg

Improve Schools and Transform Education In order for educational systems to change, we must reevaluate deep-seated beliefs about learning, teaching, schooling, and race that perpetuate inequitable opportunities and outcomes. Hatch, Corson, and Gerth van den Berg challenge the narrative when it comes to the "grammar of schooling"--or the conventional structures, practices, and beliefs that define educational experiences for so many children—to cast a new vision of what school could be. The book addresses current systemic problems and solutions as it: Highlights global examples of successful school change Describes strategies that improve educational opportunities and performance Explores promising approaches in developing new learning opportunities Outlines conditions for supporting wide-scale educational improvement This provocative book approaches education reform by highlighting what works, while also demonstrating what can be accomplished if we redefine conventional schools. We can make the schools we have more efficient, more effective, and more equitable, all while creating powerful opportunities to support all aspects of students’ development. "You won’t find a better book on system change in education than this one. We learn why schools don’t change; how they can improve; what it takes to change a system; and, in the final analysis, the possibilities of system change. Above all, The Education We Need renders complexity into clarity as the writing is so clear and compelling. A powerful read on a topic of utmost importance." ~Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/Universtiy of Toronto  "I cannot recommend this book highly enough – Tom tackles long-standing and emerging educational issues in new ways with an impressive understanding of the challenging complexities, but also feasible possibilities, for ensuring excellence and equity for all students." ~Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Â

Objev podobné jako The Education We Need for a Future We Can't Predict - Jordan Corson, Thomas C. Hatch, Sarah Gerth van den Berg

Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives, from how we interact with others, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizational framework to explore the six key domains of knowledge about personality: Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive-Experiential, Social and Cultural, and Adjustment. This fourth edition expands its practice-based approach while retaining a focus on the scientific basis of current understanding and integrates contemporary research while also covering classic viewpoints.Key features:• NEW Learning Objectives have been added to the start of each chapter to support key learnings.• Part Openers have been revised to strengthen the links between chapters and enhance practical application of theories by following a fictional student’s journey through life and discussing their personality traits through the lens of each of the six domains.• Chapters have been updated to cover the latest developments in DSM-5 and ICD-11.• A greater emphasis on critical approaches to evolutionary personality psychology & the work of Eysenck have been interwoven throughout the book.• Application boxes examine how personality theories and research are used in real-world situations.• A Closer Look boxes explore core topics and influential studies to enhance students’ understanding.• New and updated Exercises encourage critical reflection and the application of theory to personal experience.• Accessibility front and center - the eBook has been updated in line with WCAG 2.0 guidelines.Available on McGraw Hill’s Connect®, the well-established online learning platform which features our award-winning adaptive reading experience as well as resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency. To learn more, visit mheducation.co.uk/connect where you can access key support materials for your teaching, including a testbank and lecture support.

Objev podobné jako Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, 4e - Bertus Jeronimus, Stephanie van den Berg, Randy Larsen, John Song, Dominic Sagoe

This best selling management book is a true classic. If you want to be a model manager, keep this new, even better 3rd edition close at hand. Key Management Models has the winning combination of brevity and clarity, giving you short, practical overviews of the top classic and cutting edge management models in an easy-to-use, ready reference format. Whether you want to remind yourself about models you’ve already come across, or want to find new ones, you’ll find yourself referring back to it again and again. It''s the essential guide to all the management models you’ll ever need to know about. Includes the classic and essential management models from the previous 2 editions. Thoroughly updated to include cutting edge new models. Two-colour illustrations and case studies throughout.

Objev podobné jako Key Management Models - Gerben Van den Berg, Paul Pietersma

LP vinyl - Album „Some Kind Of Paradise” je organická nahrávka, ryzí hudební dílo, produkované samotnou Emmou Elisabeth, které vytvořila se svými nejbližšími spolupracovníky. Samotná Emma k tomu říká: "Snažím se být co nejsrdečnější. Album „Some Kind Of Paradise” je organická nahrávka, ryzí hudební dílo, produkované samotnou Emmou Elisabeth, které vytvořila se svými nejbližšími spolupracovníky. Samotná Emma k tomu říká: „Snažím se být co nejsrdečnější. Miluji hudbu, která se nesnaží být příliš inteligentní, jen kvůli tomu.” Emma Elisabeth je švédská zpěvačka, skladatelka a producentka v současné době usazená v Berlíně. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop LP A1 Some Kind Of Paradise / A2 Vampires / A3 Lovers / A4 Up In Smoke / A5 Like You Care / A6 Manic Pixie Dream Girl / A7 Love You Less / B1 Tray Full Of Ash / B2 Cruel / B3 Tunnel Vision / B4 Any Storm / B5 Heart On A String / B6 Telescope

Objev podobné jako Elisabeth Emma: Some Kind Of Paradise - LP (4250795604785)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: RPG, Čelte ChaosuAbsolvujte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin: Deluxe Edition Xbox Digital další z příběhů zacílených na svět oblíbené série Final Fantasy. Trhejte nepřátele na kusy a následně si užívejte propracované videosekvence ukazující střípky děje. Trhejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin: Deluxe Edition Xbox Digital nepřátele na kusyVyberte si z nbsp;pestré škály zbraní tu, která vašemu hernímu stylu sedne nejvíce. K nbsp;dispozici jsou vám dány obouruční meče, dýky, kopí a mnohem více nástrojů, které formují podobu vaší bojové taktiky. nbsp; Přivolejte pomocZdolávejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin: Deluxe Edition Xbox Digital bosse sami, nebo si...

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Chopard Gardens of Paradise Miel d'Arabie, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Nemůžete se zbavit pocitu, že jsou vaše dny pusté a nezajímavé? Parfémovaná voda unisex Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Miel d Arabie je jako oáza uprostřed pouště, kde můžete načerpat novou sílu. Vpusťte do svého života vůni drahocenných orientálních koření, lahodného medu a delikátního čaje. smyslná orientální kořenitá vůně se sladkými medovými tóny pro muže i ženy, kteří mají rádi kontrast hřejivosti a svěžesti vytvořená v roce 2018 parfumérem Albertem Morillasem Složení vůně: V parfémované vodě Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Miel d Arabie se snoubí hřejivost vzácných koření se svěžestí ovocných tónů. Kromě kořenitého akordu ucítíte šťavnaté aroma granátového jablka, proplétající se se sladce květinovou vůní medu. Potom vás okouzlí i zemité pačuli, opojně kouřové kadidlo a dřevitý cypřišový olej, které vůni obohacují o neodolatelně smyslnou rovinu. Kontrast a hloubku této vonné kompozici dodává svěží bylinné aroma čaje.

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Chopard Gardens of Paradise Santal Odeyar, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Vůně stejně neodolatelná jako jablko ze stromu poznání Toužíte po vůni, která podtrhne vaše přednosti a umožní vám vystoupit z davu? Toto přání vám dokáže vyplnit unisex parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Santal Odeyar ukrytá v elegantním flakonku ve smaragdově zelené barvě se zlatým uzávěrem. Této vůni dominují akordy majestátního bílého indického santalového dřeva, které patří k nejvzácnějším dřevinám světa. dřevitá vonná kompozice s květinovými a ovocnými tóny vůně představená světu v roce 2022 vonné dílo slavného parfuméra Alberta Morillase Složení vůně: V úvodu se parfémovaná voda pro muže a ženy Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Santal Odeyar představuje spojením exotického manga, svěžího bergamotu, italské mandarinky a hrušky. Květinové srdce bije v rytmu jasmínu, tunického pomerančového květu a damašské růže. Závěru dominuje santalové dřevo ve spojení s benzoinem a labdanem.

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Sada obsahuje: Krém na ruce Birds of Paradise (Hand Cream) 75 ml Sprchový gel Birds of Paradise (Shower Gel) 250 ml Tělové mléko Birds of Paradise (Body Lotion) 250 ml

Objev podobné jako Vivian Gray Dárková sada Birds of Paradise

"Grudova is Angela Carter''s natural inheritor. Her style is effortlessly spare and wonderfully seductive. Read her! Love her! She is sincerely strange." —Nicola Barker, author, Darkmans Following Grudova''s critically acclaimed collection The Doll''s Alphabet, this surreal, discomforting debut novel charts the fates of a ragtag group of cinema workers who are spat out by corporate takeover. When Holly applies for a job at the Paradise - one of the city''s oldest cinemas, squashed into the ground floor of a block of flats - she thinks it will be like any other shift work. She cleans toilets, sweeps popcorn, avoids the belligerent old owner, Iris, and is ignored by her aloof but tight-knit colleagues who seem as much a part of the building as its fraying carpets and endless dirt. Dreadful, lonely weeks pass while she longs for their approval, a silent voyeur. So when she finally gains the trust of this cryptic band of oddballs, Holly transforms from silent drudge to rebellious insider and gradually she too becomes part of the Paradise - unearthing its secrets, learning its history and haunting its corridors after hours with the other ushers. It is no surprise when violence strikes, tempers change and the group, eyes still affixed to the screen, starts to rapidly go awry...

Objev podobné jako Children of Paradise - Camilla Grudova

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: RPG, Čelte ChaosuAbsolvujte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Xbox Digital další z příběhů zacílených na svět oblíbené série Final Fantasy. Trhejte nepřátele na kusy a následně si užívejte propracované videosekvence ukazující střípky děje. Trhejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Xbox Digital nepřátele na kusyVyberte si z nbsp;pestré škály zbraní tu, která vašemu hernímu stylu sedne nejvíce. K nbsp;dispozici jsou vám dány obouruční meče, dýky, kopí a mnohem více nástrojů, které formují podobu vaší bojové taktiky. nbsp; Přivolejte pomocZdolávejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Xbox Digital bosse sami, nebo si zavolejte na pomoc živé kamarády. Projděte příběhem...

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The ultimate book of van travel inspiration featuring 200 out-of-this-world van-worthy adventures around Europe.Discover an epic collection of van trips across Europe''s roads lasting five days to two weeks and longer. Featuring 50 first-person stories and a further 150 awesome ideas for trips that will take you from the lakes of Northern Italy to the wild Highlands of Scotland and beyond; this is the ultimate book for beginners and experienced campervan travellers alike.Inside Epic Van Trips of Europe:50 of the best trips across Europe to take in your van as suggested by experts who have completed each drive plus an additional 150 suggestions for similar escapadesTrip durations range from a few days to several weeksDriving factboxes accompany every route with details on starting and finishing points, distance, when to go, local culinary specialities, and the perfect photo spotInspirational photography, maps, and practical information packed with tips to get you on the roadWith a vibrant cover illustrated by Ross Murray, this beautiful hardback continues the collectible seriesEpic van trips include: Southern Europe - From Rome to the Cinque Terre; Road-tripping around Alicante; A tour of the Dolomites. Western Europe - Switzerland from lake to lake; From Wallonia to Luxembourg; The German Alpine Road. Central and Eastern Europe - Transylvania road trip; Bulgaria from land to sea; Southern Poland sightseeing. Northern Europe - A grand tour of the UK and Ireland; Southwest Finland; Discovering the Baltic StatesWhether you’re a regular van tripper or you simply want to explore your destination in a new way, Epic Van Trips of Europe will inspire a lifetime of adventures out on the open road.

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Epic Van Trips of Europe - Lonely Planet

Kousátko - silikonové, chladící, vhodné od 3 měsíců Trápí-li vaše miminko prořezávající se zoubky a bolavé dásně, jistě hledáte něco, co by mu tuto nelehkou situaci pomohlo překonat. Ideálním řešením jsou kousací korále Biberschatz Bird of Paradise. Kousací korále Biberschatz vynikají originálním designem, jsou flexibilní, zároveň pevné a odolné vůči slinám. Použití je jednoduché - maminka si je dá na krk během nošení, chování nebo kojení, miminka tak budou v klidu, protože je mohou kousat nebo si s nimi hrát. Korálky Biberschatz je také možné vychladit v lednici. Klíčové vlastnosti kousacích korálů Biberschatz Bird of ParadiseKousací korále Biberschatz Bird of Paradise pro miminkaUleví bolavým dásním a prořezávajícím se zoubkůmMaminka si je dá na krk, miminka si mohou hrát nebo je kousat během krmení, nošení nebo chováníKorále Biberschatz vynikají originálním designem, jsou flexibilní, pevné a odolné vůči slinámDají se vychladit v...

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Hra na konzoli - PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční a RPG, - spojuje náročné a strategické akční hraní s tradičním světem série FINAL FANTASY a vytváří tak jedinečný herní zážitek. Připojte se k Jackovi a jeho spojencům a vstupte do světa temné fantazie a vzrušujících bitev, abyste zjistili, zda jsou skutečně předpovězeni proroctvím Warriors of Light. Čelte ChaosuAbsolvujte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin PS5 další z příběhů zacílených na svět oblíbené série Final Fantasy. Trhejte nepřátele na kusy a následně si užívejte propracované videosekvence ukazující střípky děje. Trhejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin PS5 nepřátele na kusyVyberte si z nbsp;pestré škály zbraní tu, která vašemu hernímu stylu sedne nejvíce. K nbsp;dispozici jsou vám dány obouruční meče, dýky, kopí a mnohem více nástrojů, které formují...

Objev podobné jako Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin - PS5 (5021290092884)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, krabicová verze, žánr: akční a RPG, pro online hraní vyžaduje předplatné Xbox Live Gold, - spojuje náročné a strategické akční hraní s tradičním světem série FINAL FANTASY a vytváří tak jedinečný herní zážitek. Připojte se k Jackovi a jeho spojencům a vstupte do světa temné fantazie a vzrušujících bitev, abyste zjistili, zda jsou skutečně předpovězeni proroctvím Warriors of Light. Čelte ChaosuAbsolvujte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Xbox další z příběhů zacílených na svět oblíbené série Final Fantasy. Trhejte nepřátele na kusy a následně si užívejte propracované videosekvence ukazující střípky děje. Trhejte v Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Xbox nepřátele na kusyVyberte si z nbsp;pestré škály zbraní tu, která vašemu hernímu stylu sedne nejvíce. K nbsp;dispozici jsou...

Objev podobné jako Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin - Xbox (5021290092983)

Chopard Gardens of Paradise Orange Mauresque, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Zářivá vůně svěží orientální zahrady Ponořte se do vůně, která vás přenese do sluncem prozářené maurské zahrady plné svěžesti citrusů a opojné krásy květin. Dámská parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Orange Mauresque je oslavou zářivých a smyslných tónů, které vytváří elegantní směs citrusových plodů, slunečných květů a prastarých akordů. citrusovokvětinová vůně s balzamickým podtónem hodí se nosit zejména v teplých, slunečných měsících ideální k nošení přes den i večer Složení vůně: Při prvním přičichnutí k vůni Orange Mauresque vás ohromí svěžest citrusových plodů. Aroma se dále rozvíjí do jemného květinového srdce s tóny omamnými tóny neroli a absolutu pomerančového květu, které vnášejí do kompozice eleganci a slunečnou jemnost. Celkový zážitek podtrhují hřejivé a sladce balzamické tóny siamského benzoinu a kopaivového balzámu. Příběh vůně: Parfémovaná voda Orange Mauresque je inspirována exotickými zahradami Středozemí, kde se prolíná svěžest citrusových stromů s krásou květin a prastarou mystikou orientálních vůní. Díky své nadčasové eleganci promění každý okamžik v smyslný zážitek.

Objev podobné jako Chopard Gardens of Paradise Orange Mauresque parfémovaná voda unisex 100 ml

Chopard Gardens of Paradise Rose Seljuke, 100 ml, Parfémované vody unisex, Vůně inspirovaná bohatstvím babylónských zahrad Jak asi vypadaly zahrady královského paláce v Babylonu? Dámská parfémovaná voda Chopard Gardens of the Paradise Rose Seljuke je vizionářskou poctou bohatství a smyslnosti Orientu. Hned při prvním přivonění ucítíte květinové tóny, které vaši mysl přenesou do rozkvetlých zahrad plných orientálních dřevin. orientální květinová vůně s bohatými dřevitými a vanilkovými akcenty za vůní stojí parfumér Alberto Morillas ideální pro večerní nošení a zvláštní příležitosti Složení vůně: Vůně Rose Seljuke se otevírá majestátní damašskou růží, jejíž omamné květinové tóny se prolínají s bohatými orientálními dřevinami. Kompozici dále zjemňuje smyslná madagaskarská vanilka. Závěr vůně patří sladkým akordům tonkového bobu a hřejivého peruánského balzámu, které zanechávají trvalý a nezapomenutelný dojem. Příběh vůně: Parfémovaná voda Rose Seljuke je inspirována přepychovými zahradami starověkého Babylonu, kde krása růží a dřevin vytvářela nezapomenutelnou podívanou. Staňte se i vy nositelkou vůně ztělesňující luxus a neodolatelnou krásu.

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Beatrice a Laura jsou vnímány jako inspirátorky milostné poezie dvou velkých básníků Danta Alighieriho a Franceska Petrarky. Z toho také nepřímo vyplývá, jak velkou úlohu obě sehrály v historii středověké literatury. Jsou zároveň koncem a začátkem. Především v Beatrici vrcholí jedna koncepce milostné poezie a v Dantovi samotném snad poezie vůbec. A právě tato koncepce je výsledkem dlouhé tradice počínající ve verších okcitánských trubadúrů a vrcholící ve sladkém novém stylu básníků střední Itálie. Nikdo dnes nepochybuje o důležitosti role, kterou sehrály Beatrice a Laura v literárním životě svých autorů. Nikomu z kritiků se však nepodařilo jednoznačně a uspokojivě vyřešit otázku jejich skutečné existence v reálném životě jejich opěvovatelů. Mimoliterární historie těchto postav však zdaleka není tak podstatná, jak by se nám na první pohled zdálo, a z toho také vychází tato práce, jejímž cílem je charakterizovat dvě ženské literární postavy a jejich úlohu v poezii a životě jejich autorů.

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*LAURA PURCELL''S HOUSE OF SPLINTERS IS AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW*Winner of the Historical Crime Book of the Year 2021 Award at the 2022 Fingerprint Crime Awards‘Dripping with atmosphere with a corkscrew plot, Laura Purcell just gets better and better’ STACEY HALLS‘It truly kept me guessing to the very last page’ SONIA VELTONWicked deeds require the cover of darkness...A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead – and to try and identify their killers – in this beguiling new tale from Laura Purcell.Silhouette artist Agnes is struggling to keep her business afloat. Still recovering from a serious illness herself, making enough money to support her elderly mother and her orphaned nephew Cedric has never been easy, but then one of her clients is murdered shortly after sitting for Agnes, and then another, and another... Desperately seeking an answer, Agnes approaches Pearl, a child spirit medium lodging in Bath with her older half-sister and her ailing father, hoping that if Pearl can make contact with those who died, they might reveal who killed them. But Agnes and Pearl quickly discover that instead they may have opened the door to something that they can never put back...What secrets lie hidden in the darkness?

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''The best historical crime novel I will read this year'' – The TimesFrom The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Square of Sevens, Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s Daughters of Night follows Caroline Corsham as she seeks justice for a murdered woman whom Georgian London society would rather forget . . .London, 1782. Desperate for her politician husband to return home from France, Caroline ‘Caro’ Corsham is already in a state of anxiety when she finds a well-dressed woman mortally wounded in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. The Bow Street constables are swift to act, until they discover that the dead woman was a highly paid prostitute. But Caro has motives of her own for wanting to see justice done.Enlisting the help of thief-taker Peregrine Child, Caro sets out to solve the crime herself. Their inquiry delves into the hidden corners of Georgian society, a world of artifice and deception. But with many gentlemen refusing to speak about their dealings with the dead woman, and Caro’s own reputation under threat, finding the killer will be more treacherous than she can know . . .''Spectacularly brilliant . . . One of the most enjoyable and enduring stories I have ever read'' – James O''Brien, journalist and author of How They Broke BritainPraise for Laura Shepherd-Robinson:''This rich, complex and haunting Dickensian epic is a triumph of the Gothic genre'' – Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal, on The Square of Sevens‘A page-turner of a crime thriller . . . This is a world conveyed with convincing, terrible clarity’ – C. J. Sansom, bestselling author of Tombland, on Blood & Sugar

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A transmission of healing prayers, affirmations, and activated messages from an ancestral empath, medical intuitive, spiritwalker, and mystic• Offers transformational writings that actively transmit the author’s healing wisdom and spiritual support, guiding the reader through the abyss and into the light hidden within • Includes affirmations that address trauma, depression, grief, anger, and revelation; awaken individual spiritual paths; provide solace and protection; and contribute to the collective evolution of humanity and the earth An ancestral empath, medical intuitive, spiritwalker, psychic channel, and modern-day mystic, Laura Aversano comes from an ancient lineage of Sicilian adepts, and seers. Displaying the strongest characteristics of her lineage in centuries, she has been communicating with the spirit world since childhood and is also trained in the divine mysteries of esoteric Christianity, in plant medicine and shamanism by indigenous elders, and in many modes of hands-on therapy. As a daily healer with limitless compassion, Laura works with a long waiting list of the physically, mentally, and spiritually wounded. Even at a distance and in absentia with clients and in words to readers, she miraculously lets each person’s destiny work for itself. Contact with her sometimes seems as if nothing happened; then the astonishing takes place. In this collection of inspired prayers and powerful affirmations, the author actively transmits her healing wisdom and spiritual support, guiding the reader through thoughts and emotions into the uncharted territory of the unknown, through the abyss and into the light hidden within. Addressing trauma, depression, grief, anger, and revelation, her words awaken individual spiritual paths, provide solace and protection, and contribute to the collective evolution of humanity and the earth. Sending healing vibrationally as well as through the written word, her activated prayers and affirmations affect change invisibly but profoundly. Reading her words will leave you forever transformed, initiated into the spiritual path of light, even in times of darkness.

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Teachings received in prayer that offer a living experience of the Divine, spiritual wisdom, and healing love• Shares words and energies received in ecstatic union with the Divine • Contains wisdom on creation, love, healing with Christ, karma, reincarnation, and the nature of evil • Reveals the spiritual laws that govern your existence and show you that you are a miracle of creation born out of love When we quiet our minds and hearts long enough to be still, we can hear the voice of God and feel His presence within us. But how does one find the inner stillness necessary to feel the presence of the Divine? How can you awaken to the light of God? In this book of profound spiritual teachings, modern-day mystic and spiritual healer Laura Aversano shares the wisdom she received from ecstatic states of union with the Divine while she prayed. These writings offer a living experience of the Divine, imparting knowledge of the spiritual life as well as healing. Laura feels she had direct contact with the Holy Spirit and shares wisdom on love, creation, healing with Christ, karma, reincarnation, and the nature of evil. These divine locutions reveal the spiritual laws that govern your existence and show you that you are a miracle of creation born out of love. Reading these words will guide you deeply into your relationship with God and the relationship you have with yourself. It will bring light to your truths and to your darkness. You will be most comforted by the words that are attuned to where you are presently in your spiritual life. Other locutions you will find challenging, but their intrinsic high energy and spiritual density will raise your vibration. By reading these sacred writings, you can release your fear of the light and the darkness that you carry, bring your soul to the threshold of the heavens, and fill your heart and mind with God’s ineffable love.

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With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading.This Side of Paradise tells the story of Amory Blaine, the only child of wealthy parents, whose journey from adolescence to adulthood follows him from prep school through to Princeton University, where his literary talents flourish, in contrast to his academic failure. A sequence of love affairs with beautiful young women are fatally damaged by the collapse of his family’s fortune, and the novel ends with him poised to face the challenge of making his own way in the world. Composed in an unconventional narrative mode, the novel is a rich fusion of satiric and romance idioms, and found a captivated audience on its publication in 1920. It made Fitzgerald rich and famous overnight.The Beautiful and Damned is a bleaker version of the corrosive power of wealth and its privileges, one of Fitzgerald’s abiding subjects. Anthony Patch, is heir to a huge fortune, whose marriage to the beautiful and indolent Gloria is increasingly shadowed by Anthony’s fall into alcoholism. Though he wins a lawsuit to gain his inheritance of millions of dollars, it is a pyrrhic victory, for he is now a physically and morally broken man.

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‘Laura Bates explains how they built the future – and forgot to put women in it’ CAITLIN MORAN 'Fascinating and essential... I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND ‘All men must read this book if they have any interest in a truly just, fair and equal society’ ROBIN INCEAI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates. Might this mean a future reimagined on equitable terms for women and marginalised groups everywhere?Not unless we fight for it. At present, power remains largely in the hands of a few rich, white men. New AI-driven technologies, with misogyny baked into their design, are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the altar of profitability and reckless speed. In The New Age of Sexism, Sunday Times bestselling author and campaigner Laura Bates takes us deep into the heart of this rapidly evolving world. She explores the metaverse, confronts deepfake pornography, travels to cyber brothels, tests chatbots, and hears from schools in the grip of online sexual abuse, showing how our lives – from education to work, sex to entertainment – are being infiltrated by easily accessible technologies that are changing the way we live and love. What she finds is a wild west where existing forms of discrimination, inequality and harassment are being coded into the future we will all have little choice about living in – unless we seize this moment to demand change. Gripping, courageous and eye-opening, The New Age of Sexism exposes a phenomenon we can’t afford to ignore any longer. Our future is on the line. We need to act now, before it is too late. ‘Urgent reading for anyone who is interested in the intersection of tech and gender equality, and indeed anyone who wants to be a part of building a better future, free from misogyny’ EMMA-LOUISE BOYNTON ‘A brilliantly researched, incredibly illuminating and frequently chilling account of the next chapter in tech's ongoing assault on our core values. A chapter that is already unfolding around us all’ JAMES O’BRIEN

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'The strongest opening sentence of any memoir of the 21st century, and the following 300 pages do not disappoint'Frances Wilson, Daily TelegraphWhen Maiwand Banayee was 16, he wanted to become a suicide bomber for the Taliban. In this inspiring tale of survival and self-discovery, the reader will follow Maiwand's journey down a dark path and his ultimate redemption. Growing up in Kabul amid the Afghan wars, he witnessed atrocities that no child should ever see - rotting corpses, starving families, a neighbourhood torn apart. He escaped to a refugee camp in Pakistan, where religious militants began the gradual grooming of Maiwand and other Afghan boys. These confused and traumatised children were indoctrinated, radicalised and prepared to die in the name of a religious war. But Maiwand escaped this life. Fleeing Afghanistan, he had a life-altering crisis of faith, confidence and meaning, finding new purpose and rebuilding himself. Maiwand taught himself how to read and write in English, and here tells his astonishing story in crystalline prose. Delusions of Paradise offers a powerful warning about the dangers of radical religion, and is a stunning celebration of self-determination and redemption from an important new voice.

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''An enormous treat . . . beautifully vivid, claustrophobic and macabre . . . a masterful page-turner'' Bridget Collins, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding ''Laura Purcell really is a master of the unsettling ghost story'' Jen WilliamsNot every house is a home...Belinda Bainbridge has spent her life in the shadow of her anxious mother, so when her father-in-law dies at The Bridge, his remote ancestral seat, she is secretly thrilled. His death means she, her husband Wilfred and their children can relocate and finally begin to create their own happy home together: born a merchant’s daughter, she will now be lady of the manor.But their new home quickly proves far from ideal. The garden is a wilderness, the estate is struggling financially, there are whispers about the mysterious death of a servant many years before while their young son, Freddy, seems unusually fixated on the strange wooden figures – so-called ''silent companions'' – that were once owned by his ancestors.When Wilfred''s charismatic brother, Nathan, arrives unexpectedly from abroad, bringing a very different account of the family’s past, Belinda begins to question what her husband has told her. What really lies behind the sad history of the house? And are Belinda’s children truly safe here?The outstanding new haunted house story from Sunday Times bestseller and multi award winner, Laura Purcell, who is credited for reigniting readers'' passion for classic gothic tales for a new audience.

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''An enormous treat . . . beautifully vivid, claustrophobic and macabre . . . a masterful page-turner'' Bridget Collins, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding ''Laura Purcell really is a master of the unsettling ghost story'' Jen WilliamsNot every house is a home...Belinda Bainbridge has spent her life in the shadow of her anxious mother, so when her father-in-law dies at The Bridge, his remote ancestral seat, she is secretly thrilled. His death means she, her husband Wilfred and their children can relocate and finally begin to create their own happy home together: born a merchant’s daughter, she will now be lady of the manor.But their new home quickly proves far from ideal. The garden is a wilderness, the estate is struggling financially, there are whispers about the mysterious death of a servant many years before while their young son, Freddy, seems unusually fixated on the strange wooden figures – so-called ''silent companions'' – that were once owned by his ancestors.When Wilfred''s charismatic brother, Nathan, arrives unexpectedly from abroad, bringing a very different account of the family’s past, Belinda begins to question what her husband has told her. What really lies behind the sad history of the house? And are Belinda’s children truly safe here?The outstanding new haunted house story from Sunday Times bestseller and multi award winner, Laura Purcell, who is credited for reigniting readers'' passion for classic gothic tales for a new audience.

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In ‘The Politics of Experience’ and the visionary ‘Bird of Paradise’, R.D. Laing shows how the straitjacket of conformity imposed on us all leads to intense feelings of alienation and a tragic waste of human potential. He throws into question the notion of normality, examines schizophrenia and psychotherapy, transcendence and ‘us and them’ thinking, and illustrates his ideas with a remarkable case history of a ten-day psychosis. ‘We are bemused and crazed creatures,’ Laing suggests. This outline of ‘a thoroughly self-conscious and self-critical human account of man’ represents a major attempt to understand our deepest dilemmas and sketch in solutions.‘Everyone in contemporary psychiatry owes something to R.D. Laing’ Anthony Clare, the Guardian.

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From the bestselling author of the Brunetti crime series comes The Jewels of Paradise, a gripping tale of intrigue, music, history and greed and Donna Leon''s first stand-alone novel.Caterina Pellegrini is a young Venetian musicologist hired to find the rightful heir to an alleged treasure concealed by a once-famous, but now almost forgotten, baroque composer. Sworn to secrecy, Caterina can solve the mystery only by searching through the papers contained in two chests that have not been opened for centuries. As she delves into all quarters of his life, she is drawn into one of the most scandalous affairs of the baroque era. What dark secrets do these chests hold, and just whom can she trust?

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In his foreword to The Ways of Paradise, Peter Cornell presents this so-called found manuscript, the work of a now-deceased, obscure researcher who spent three decades in the National Library of Sweden working on his magnum opus. Upon his death, no trace of this work remains aside from this set of notes and fragments which form an enigmatic set of texts on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history, with a particular focus on spirals and labyrinths. Ranging from the Crusades to Ruskin, Freud to surrealism, cubism, automatic writing, Duchamp, the Manhattan Project, Pollock and Smithson, this cult book, first published in Sweden in 1987, is translated into English for the first time by Saskia Vogel.

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The star pieces from fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent's art collection includes works by Cezanne, Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse. Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge amassed the collection together before the designers death in June 2008. This book shows the collection in situ in the pairs homes.

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This Side of Paradise charts the life of Amory Blaine, an ambitious young man loosely based on Fitzgerald himself, as he moves from his well-heeled Midwest home to study at Princeton and then starts frequenting the circles of high society as an aspiring writer. Experiencing failure and frustration in love and in his career, Blaine finds his youthful enthusiasm gradually giving way to disillusionment, cynicism and a life of dissolution. A critical account of its own era, introducing many themes which would be developed in later works, Fitzgerald’s first novel was an instant critical and commercial success, propelling him into the limelight as a literary celebrity.

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This first biography of the Kettle's Yard artists reveals the life of a visionary who helped shape twentieth-century British art ‘Beautifully written… A book I have always hoped someone would write’ NIGEL SLATER'[An] outstanding and enviably well-written biography. Strongly recommend' INDIA KNIGHT'The beautiful, revelatory biography we have been waiting for. I loved it' EDMUND DE WAALJim Ede was a man of remarkable energy and vision: a collector, dealer, fixer, critic and, above all, friend to artists. As Laura Freeman shows in this captivating biography, the lives of Ede and the artists he championed represent a thrilling tipping point in twentieth-century modernism: a new guard, a new way of making and seeing, and a new way of living with art. At Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge, he opened his home and his collection to all comers. Art ca be found there wherever you look – in a pebble, feather or seedhead. His approach has shown generations of visitors that learning to look can be a whole new way of life. ‘A beautiful, original biography… Freeman’s writing has Ede’s flair, grace and insight’ FINANCIAL TIMES'An extraordinary tale' LITERARY REVIEW‘A cabinet of curiosities… The story of a life and of a century’ LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS

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''The best historical crime novel I will read this year'' – The Times''This is right up there with the best of C. J. Sansom and Andrew Taylor'' – Amanda Craig, author of The Golden RuleFrom the pleasure palaces and gin-shops of Covent Garden to the elegant townhouses of Mayfair, Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s Daughters of Night follows Caroline Corsham as she seeks justice for a murdered woman whom London society would rather forget . . .London, 1782. Desperate for her politician husband to return home from France, Caroline ‘Caro’ Corsham is already in a state of anxiety when she finds a well-dressed woman mortally wounded in the bowers of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. The Bow Street constables are swift to act, until they discover that the deceased woman was a highly paid prostitute, at which point they cease to care entirely. But Caro has motives of her own for wanting to see justice done, and so sets out to solve the crime herself. Enlisting the help of thieftaker Peregrine Child, their inquiry delves into the hidden corners of Georgian society, a world of artifice, deception and secret lives. But with many gentlemen refusing to speak about their dealings with the dead woman, and Caro’s own reputation under threat, finding the killer will be harder, and more treacherous, than she can know . . .''Spectacularly brilliant . . . One of the most enjoyable and enduring stories I have ever read'' – James O''Brien, journalist, author and LBC Presenter

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An epic and sweeping mystery set in Georgian high society, Laura Shepherd-Robinson's The Square of Sevens is a dazzling story offering up intrigue, heartbreak, and audacious twists. This is your story, Red. You must tell it well . . . A girl known only as Red, the daughter of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of Sevens.When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a gentleman scholar. Now raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendour of Bath, her fortune-telling is a delight to high society. But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him? The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England.And while Red's quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also leads her into grave danger . . .

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AI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates. Might this mean a future reimagined on equitable terms for women and marginalised groups everywhere?Not unless we fight for it. At present, power remains largely in the hands of a few rich, white men. New AI-driven technologies, with misogyny baked into their design, are putting women in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the altar of profitability and reckless speed.In The New Age of Sexism, Sunday Times bestselling author and campaigner Laura Bates takes us deep into the heart of this rapidly evolving world. She explores the metaverse, confronts deepfake pornography, travels to cyber brothels, tests chatbots, and hears from schools in the grip of online sexual abuse, showing how our lives – from education to work, sex to entertainment – are being infiltrated by easily accessible technologies that are changing the way we live and love. What she finds is a wild west where existing forms of discrimination, inequality and harassment are being coded into the future we will all have little choice about living in – unless we seize this moment to demand change.Gripping, courageous and eye-opening, The New Age of Sexism exposes a phenomenon we can’t afford to ignore any longer. Our future is on the line. We need to act now, before it is too late.a

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A shamanic journey into energetic healing with plant spirits• Presents the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing properties of 30 common plants and their spirits• Explains how to intuitively, energetically, and spiritually connect with plant spirits and their healing medicine• Shares the author’s personal story of awakening to the divine powers of plant spiritsSharing her personal story of awakening to the divine powers of plant spirits, medical intuitive Laura Aversano takes you on a journey deep into sacred connection with the elemental world of nature where plants are animated intelligent beings.Aversano explains how to intuitively, energetically, and spiritually connect with plant spirits and their healing medicine, including how to make your own plant spirit essences. She presents the stories and remedies of 30 common plants—including Astragalus, Black Cohosh, Lilac, Motherwort, and Violet—whose spirits she has worked with for years to nurture herself and her friends, family, and clients. She shares her inner experience with each plant, including visitations from the fairy, deva, or spirit that endows and protects each plant. For each plant she includes a plant spirit prayer and explores the plant’s spiritual, emotional, and physical healing properties.Revealing that each plant has a divine purpose to help us heal, Aversano shows how we each have the power to come into divine relationship with the plant kingdom to heal ourselves and our loved ones.

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Amory Blaine, a young Midwesterner, is convinced that he has an exceptionally promising future. The reader follows Amory as he falls in love with Isabelle Borgé, a wealthy young debutante; a cruel and narcissistic flapper named Rosalind Connage; and Eleanor, a reckless eighteen-year-old atheist. An autobiographical novel and a portrait of the dawning Jazz Age, This Side of Paradise launched F. Scott Fitzgerald’s career and turned him into an overnight literary sensation.

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Cosplay může dělat každý! Joyce van den Goor, zakladatelka Pretzl Cosplay, vás provede epickým dobrodružstvím – výrobou cosplaye. Naučte se vytvářet zbroj, doplňky i zbraně z EVA pěny a proměňte se ve svou vysněnou postavu! Na stránkách této knihy vám autorka vysvětlí, jak zacházet s potřebnými materiály a pracovat s různými nástroji, jako jsou horkovzdušná pistole nebo rotační bruska, i jak si poradit s nejběžnějšími technikami vyřezávání, broušení, tvarování, slepování nebo barvení. Zvolte si kterýkoli z bezmála 22 projektů a vyzkoušejte nebo zdokonalte své nové dovednosti. Pomocí přehledných návodů a ilustračních fotografií vytvoříte cosplay, díky kterému se na příštím tematickém festivalu neztratíte! Zaměřte se na jednotlivé dílčí projekty, od plátových rukavic středověkého rytíře přes ikonické špičaté elfí uši po tajemnou čarodějnickou knihu, nebo se vrhněte rovnou do některého ze tří kompletních kostýmů. V každé kapitole najdete krok za krokem popsané instrukce spolu s tipy, triky a návrhy, jak daný výtvor ozvláštnit a přizpůsobit sobě na míru. Spolu s knihou získáte také přístup k online šablonám a střihům. Vytiskněte si je a usnadněte si první kroky na cestě za vytouženým cosplayem! O autorce: Joyce van den Goor je profesionální cosplayerka a zakladatelka značky Pretzl Cosplay. Tvoří a prodává nejrůznější šablony, střihy, návody i ručně šité oblečení. Pochází z Nizozemska, kde také žije. Online dostupné šablony naleznete zde.

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Svíčka - vonná, skleněná nádoba, ovocná vůně Klíčové vlastnosti svíčky CHEERFUL Papa Jar Slice of Paradise 964 g Vonná svíčka LINTEO vám krásně provoní váš interiér Svíčka ve skle vám zpříjemní večerní atmosféru Jedná se o velkou svíčku Romantickou atmosféru zajistí ovocná vůně Se standardním bavlněným knotem Hmotnost je 964 g

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S paletkou okouzlujících stínů Revolution Forever Flawless Birds of Paradise vykouzlíte dokonalé líčení očí. Harmonie barev vám poskytne stovky skvělých kombinací.

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A Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller!‘A rip-roaring, brilliant page-turner, but it’s also timely, cheeky, important and wonderfully, courageously provocative. What great fun!’ – James Patterson‘Smart and fast and twisty, State of Terror is a dazzlingly unpredictable political thriller. I loved it’ – Kathy ReichsState of Terror is a compelling and critically acclaimed international political thriller co-written by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 67th secretary of state, and Louise Penny, a multiple award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling novelist.Take a ringside seat in the high-stakes world of international politics . . .After a tumultuous period in American politics, a new administration has just been sworn in. Secretary of State, Ellen Adams, is determined to do her duty for her country. But she is about to face a horrifying international threat . . .A young foreign service officer has received a baffling text from an anonymous source. Too late, she realizes it was a hastily coded warning. Then a series of bus bombs devastate Europe, heralding the rise of a new rogue terrorist organization who will stop at nothing in their efforts to develop their own nuclear arsenal.As Ellen unravels the damaging effects of the former presidency on international politics, she must also contemplate the unthinkable: that the last president of the United States was more than just an ineffectual leader. Was he also a traitor to his country?‘Clinton and Penny are each a force on their own - put together they are unstoppable’ – Karin Slaughter''This is as close as you’ll get to being in the White House Situation Room with a secretary of state'' – The Times''Fast-paced and packed with insider knowledge'' – Daily Mail''The perfect political thriller . . . a glimpse into the world of our most powerful politicians'' - Ann Cleeves

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The key sequence of The Inside of a Stone concentrates on desert landscapes and womanhood – and the emotional resonance between the two – while reconceptualising their metaphorical relationship. Sexual violence between animals, an alternative Ilsebill from the Grimm fairytale, and Hildegard of Bingen's magical healing are subjects of other poems.

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''I love that I don''t need to feel ashamed at my happiest, and that my joy no longer needs to go through a filter before it''s ready to see the light of day''Laura Kate Dale and 15 other autistic authors from around the globe, open the door and invite you in to explore and celebrate the candid, uplifting and intimate moments of autistic joy. More often than not autism is viewed through the lens of struggles and challenges - Stories of Autistic Joy is here to shift that narrative and turn the spotlight onto the unique joys that shape autistic people''s lives.Joy comes in all shapes and sizes: loving relationships, fantasy writing, building soft forts, echolalia, peaceful solitude, Pokemon, stimming freely and unmasking for the first time. So, step inside and explore the diverse and heart-warming stories from around the world and celebrate what makes experiencing autistic joy so special.

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Since they entered our world around the middle of the 20th century, the application of mechatronics has enhanced our lives with functionality based on the integration of electronics, control systems and electric drives.This book deals with the special class of mechatronics that has enabled the exceptional levels of accuracy and speed of high-tech equipment applied in the semiconductor industry, realising the continuous shrink in detailing of micro-electronics and MEMS.As well as the more frequently presented standard subjects of dynamics, motion control, electronics and electromechanics, this book includes an overview of systems engineering, optics and precision measurement systems, in an attempt to establish a connection between these fields under one umbrella.Robert Munnig Schmidt is emeritus professor in Mechatronic System Design at Delft University of Technology with industrial experience at Philips and ASML in research and development of consumer and high-tech systems. He is also director of RMS Acoustics & Mechatronics, doing research and development on active controlled low frequency sound systems.Georg Schitter is professor at the Automation and Control Institute (ACIN) at Vienna University of Technology with a standing track record in research on the control and mechatronic design of extremely fast precision motion systems such as video rate AFM systems.Adrian Rankers is managing partner of Mechatronics Academy, developing and delivering high level courses to the industrial community, based on industrial experience at Philips in the research and development of consumer and high-tech systems. He also teaches Mechatronics at the Eindhoven University of Technology.Jan van Eijk is emeritus professor in Advanced Mechatronics at Delft University of Technology. He is also director of MICE BV and partner at Mechatronics Academy, acting as industrial R&D advisor and teacher with experience at Philips in the research and development of consumer and high-tech systems.

Objev podobné jako The Design of High Performance Mechatronics - 3rd Revised Edition - Adrian Rankers, Robert Munnig Schmidt, Jan van Eijk, Georg Schitter

An art historical epic for dangerous timesWhat do artworks look like in extreme cases of collective experience? What signals do artists send when enemies are at the city walls and the rule of law breaks down, or when a tyrant suspends the law to attack from inside? Art in a State of Siege tells the story of three compelling images created in dangerous moments and the people who experienced them—from Philip II of Spain to Carl Schmitt—whose panicked gaze turned artworks into omens.Acclaimed art historian Joseph Koerner reaches back to the eve of iconoclasm and religious warfare to explore the most elusive painting ever painted. In Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Delights, enemies are everywhere: Jews and Ottomans at the gates, witches and heretics at home, sins overtaking the mind. Following a paper trail leading from Bosch’s time to World War II, Koerner considers a monumental self-portrait painted by Max Beckmann in 1927. Created when Germany was often governed by emergency decree, this image brazenly claimed to decide Europe’s future—until the Nazis deemed it to be a threat to the German people. For South African artist William Kentridge, Beckmann exemplified “art in a state of siege.” Koerner shows how his work served as beacon during South Africa’s racialist apartheid rule and inspired Kentridge’s breakthrough animations of drawings being made, erased, and remade.Spanning half a millennium but urgent today, Art in a State of Siege reveals how, in dire straits, art becomes the currency of last resort.

Objev podobné jako Art in a State of Siege - Joseph Leo Koerner

The second novel from Sunday Times bestseller Laura Shepperson sees three women struggle to determine their destiny at the dawn of the Roman world.

Objev podobné jako The Heir of Venus - Laura Shepperson

State of Emergency : Britain 1970-74 is a brilliant history of the gaudy, schizophrenic atmosphere of the early Seventies. The early 1970s were the age of gloom and glam. Under Edward Heath, the optimism of the Sixties had become a distant memory. Now the headlines were dominated by social unrest, fuel shortages, unemployment and inflation. The seventies brought us miners'' strikes, blackouts, IRA atrocities, tower blocks and the three-day week, yet they were also years of stunning change and cultural dynamism, heralding a social revolution that gave us celebrity footballers, high-street curry houses, package holidays, gay rights, green activists and progressive rock; the world of Enoch Powell and Tony Benn, David Bowie and Brian Clough, Germaine Greer and Mary Whitehouse. Dominic Sandbrook''s State of Emergency is the perfect guide to a luridly colourful Seventies landscape that shaped our present, from the financial boardroom to the suburban bedroom. ''Hugely entertaining, always compelling, often hilarious'' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Telegraph ''Thrillingly panoramic ... he vividly re-creates the texture of everyday life in a thousand telling details'' Francis Wheen, Observer ''Masterly ... nothing escapes his gaze'' Independent on Sunday ''Splendidly readable ... his almost pitch-perfect ability to recreate the mood and atmospherics of the time is remarkable'' Economist

Objev podobné jako State of Emergency - Dominic Sandbrook