the beating heart robin choudhury

In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse â “ religious, social, philosophical â “ of each. In parallel, he considers how the â ˜scientificâ ™ understanding of the function of the heart has unfolded over 2,500 years, from the observations of Aristotle, through detailed anatomical descriptions beginning in the Renaissance, to the emergence of experimental physiology in the seventeenth century, culminating in the twentieth in full understanding of the molecular and cellular processes by which the heart beats autonomously.The Beating Heart is a beautifully illustrated journey of discovery across four millennia of human history, in the company of an author whose medical knowledge of the heart is matched by his fascination with the visual arts.

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An inspirational manifesto for change Caroline Lucas, former leader of The Green Party A remarkable and important book Steve Backshall, Naturalist, Broadcaster, and Author Astute, erudite and crystalline, Bella writes with visionary clarity and passion [...] It s a wonderful book Dara McAnulty, award-winning author of Diary of a Young Naturalist____________________________Across the planet, the futures of young people hang in the balance as they face the harsh realities of the environmental crisis. Isn t it time we made their voices heard?The Children of the Anthropocene, by conservationist and activist Bella Lack, chronicles the lives of the diverse young people on the frontlines of the environmental crisis around the world, amplifying the voices of those living at the heart of the crisis.Advocating for the protection of both people and the planet, Bella restores the beating heart to global environmental issues, from air pollution to deforestation and overconsumption, by telling the stories of those most directly affected. Transporting us from the humming bounty of Ecuador s Choco Rainforest and the graceful arcs of the Himalayan Mountains, to the windswept plains and vibrant vistas of life in Altiplano, Bella speaks to young activists from around the world including Dara McAnulty, Afroz Shah and Artemisa Xakriabá, and brings the crisis vividly to life.It s time we passed the mic and listened to different perspectives. Bella s manifestos for change will inspire and mobilize you to rediscover the wonders and wilds of nature and, ultimately, change the way you think about our planet in crisis. This is your chance to hear the urgent stories of an endangered species too often overlooked: the children of the Anthropocene. ____________________________ Extraordinarily moving, wild and engaging - the book of the moment Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and author of Climate Justice A visionary statement for the future [...] Pragmatic, positive beautifully written Ben Macdonald, Award-Winning Conservation Writer, Wildlife TV Producer and Naturalist

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Winner of 2021 National Geographic Traveller Reader Award for Best Food Travel Book Shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers First Book and Single Subject Book Awards 2021Gourmand Cookbook Award Winner 2020 In 2016 two locals, frustrated at the lack of opportunities to eat the seafood landed in Ullapool, started a seafood shack on the harbour of the North West Highlands town. Serving up whatever their fishermen friends brought them every day, Kirsty Scobie and Fenella Renwick⠙s crowd funded project was an instant success and a new book, to be published in November, brings this to life. In their first book, Kirsty and Fenella tell the story of Ullapool⠙s Seafood Shack and bring together the recipes for the fresh, vibrant, ballsy dishes that have made The Seafood Shack such a Scottish treasure: from their famed Haddock Pesto Wrap and the super-luxe Lobster Mac Cheese to incredible super-local delicacies like Spiney Popcorn.  The Seafood Shack was born out of a conversation between Kirsty and Fenella out at sea with their fishermen partners. Ullapool has around twelve local boats fishing in the clear, icy waters of The Minch: five prawn trawlers and seven inshore creel boats, with a further two crabbing boats coming in each week and ten or so white fish boats landing regularly. The vast majority of this huge variety of seafood landing daily was then transferred straight onto the back of a lorry, making it difficult to source it locally. Eager to keep a little fresh seafood for their hometown, Kirsty and Fenella opened up The Seafood Shack. The shack swiftly went onto win recognition, winning the BBC Food Farming Award for Best Street food or Takeaway in 2017 and hosting visits from the likes of Mary Berry and Albert Roux. Kirsty says:⠜Many tonnes of seafood are caught in our Scottish seas and then transported straight out of Ullapool. We wanted to play a part in keeping some of our seafood local and so the Seafood Shack was born. What we really love now is being behind the hatches, cooking away and chatting to our customers as they devour a haddock wrap or peel open some fresh buttery langoustines. The book tells this story and shares our approach. What makes the Shack so wonderful to us is its relaxed feel and we don⠙t have to be stuck in a kitchen behind closed doors, we can be involved in every aspect. The food we cook is simple, quick but most importantly fresh and delicious.⠝Punctuated by the voices of local fishermen, the book celebrates the fishing industry that has been the beating heart of Ullapool⠙s village life for 230 years. With both Fenella and Kirsty⠙s partners actively involved in fishing, The Seafood Shack also reflects the debate around sustainable fishing.Fenella says:⠜The people behind our seafood are a huge part of our story: from Josh⠙s langoustines and lobsters, Gary⠙s hand-dived scallops and Stephen⠙s white fish to the team at our local smokehouse or Joe our oyster producer. These amazing people have been a massive part of our success: at the end of the day we⠙re not amazing chefs, we⠙re just two girls who love to cook and having such fantastic and fresh produce is what makes the Shack work.⠝The Seafood Shack provides over 80 down to earth recipes and tips for cooking white fish, smoked fish and shellfish. Kirsty and Fenella⠙s work on the book was recognised when they were announced as winners of the Jane Grigson Trust Award for New Writers earlier this year.

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#39;Absolutely brilliant #39; - Tom Holland, The Rest Is History #39;A seminal history #39; - The Wall Street Journal #39;Gripping and shocking #39; - Tim Shipman, author of All Out War #39;An extraordinary development #39; - The Times #39;An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance #39; - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman #39;A remarkable book . . . delves into the fascinating individuals involved. #39; Daily Beast THE TIMES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF 2022Despite being one of the world #39;s most powerful intelligence networks, the Five Eyes has been steeped in secrecy since its formation in 1956. The international intelligence collaboration between Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has shaped global events since its inception - and continues to do so to this day.Over eight decades, the alliance #39;s agencies, including the CIA, FBI, MI5, MI6, GCHQ, and ASIO, have swapped secrets and tradecraft, and pooled resources. From Nazi hunters and World War II codebreakers, to spymasters and political leaders embroiled in the recent security crisis around Russia and Ukraine, they have shared a common purpose and common enemy, in spite of a mutual mistrust.In this revised and updated edition, Richard Kerbaj expertly weaves together stories of this extraordinary alliance and the unlikely cast of characters who have played a crucial role in its history. Impeccably researched and including interviews with world leaders and intelligence officials, The Secret History of the Five Eyes is a major contribution to the literature of international intelligence. ____________________________ #39;Absolutely brilliant book and very, very timely to read. Tom Holland, The Rest Is History #39;Reveals in great detail how the U.S. intelligence community closed ranks during Trump #39;s first term in office. #39; The Wall Street Journal #39;The story of this non-binding marriage of convenience through its most compelling personalities. #39; The Globe and Mail #39;This thought-provoking and informative book suggests that the era of globetrotting lone agents such as James Bond is long gone. #39; - Sydney Morning Herald #39;The stories Kerbaj tells reveal ... a story of failure - of missing warnings that could have prevented atrocities, of misusing intelligence to start a war #39; - Observer #39;Scintillating ... full of scoops ... by focusing on the human relationships which are the beating heart of the Five Eyes, Kerbaj has made a singular contribution to the intelligence discourse. It #39;s a service to democracy. #39; - The Australian #39;Kerbaj ... has chronicled the history of the Fives Eyes spy network. His list of interviewees speaks for itself - several former heads of MI5, MI6, GCHQ, the CIA, four former British and Australian prime ministers, and myriad other current and former spooks. But this account is unencumbered by any sense of an agreed or official narrative (the usual price for this level of journalistic access). #39; - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times #39;Sensational #39; - Nigel Nelson, Political Editor, The Mirror #39;An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance #39; - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman #39;Examines decades of intelligence sharing #39; - The Telegraph #39;Reopen[s] the debate #39; - The Times #39;Explosive #39; - The World News

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The Trials of Empire is the epic conclusion to the bestselling Empire of the Wolf series, where Sir Konrad Vonvalt - the most powerful and feared of the Emperor s Justices - must finally face the dark powers that seek to detroy the Empire.THE TIME OF JUDGEMENT IS AT HANDThe Empire of the Wolf is on its knees, but there s life in the great beast yet.To save it, Sir Konrad Vonvalt and Helena must look beyond its borders for allies - to the wolfmen of the southern plains, and the pagan clans in the north. But old grievances run deep, and both factions would benefit from the fall of Sova.Even these allies might not be enough. Their enemy, the zealot Bartholomew Claver, wields infernal powers bestowed on him by a mysterious demonic patron. If Vonvalt and Helena are to stand against him, they will need friends on both sides of the mortal plane - but such allegiances carry a heavy price.As the battlelines are drawn in both Sova and the afterlife, the final reckoning draws close. Here, at the beating heart of the Empire, the two-headed wolf will be reborn in a blaze of justice . . . or crushed beneath the shadow of tyranny. Praise for the Empire of the Wolf series A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing RJ Barker Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with such skilful assurance I could barely put it down Nicholas Eames A fantastic debut Peter McLean Equal parts heroic fantasy and murder mystery . . . Richard Swan s sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more Sebastien de Castell Great characters, compelling and wonderfully written. A brilliant debut and fantastic start to the series James Islington Totally addictive Novel Notions A brilliant book, with intrigue, excellent character arcs, a brutal magic system and a story I just could not put down Grimdark Magazine An absorbing fantasy murder mystery . . . I have been thoroughly hooked by this series and cannot wait for the next helping of political upheaval Fantasy Book Critic Fantasy, mystery, drama, intrigue, action - The Justice of Kings has it all Bibliosanctum One of those utterly compelling and believable books that begs to be read in one sitting. This is going to be one of the standouts of the year British Fantasy Society Swan s debut is a thrilling epic fantasy with a murder mystery and supernatural twist that will delight fans of Sherlock Holmes. It certainly delighted me Fantasy Hive Swan has built a dark and gritty world, filled it with beautifully written characters and lays out a master-crafted story to create an incredible book that you can t put down FanFiAddictThe Empire of the Wolf trilogyThe Justice of KingsThe Tyranny of FaithThe Trials of Empire

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From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family. We begin with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago. From here, Montefiore takes us on an exhilarating epic journey through the families that have shaped our world: the Caesars, Medicis and Incas, Ottomans and Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs and Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Krupps, Churchills, Kennedys, Castros, Nehrus, Pahlavis and Kenyattas, Saudis, Kims and Assads.A rich cast of complex characters form the beating heart of the story. Some are well-known leaders, from Alexander the Great, Attila, Ivan the Terrible and Genghis Khan to Hitler, Thatcher, Obama, Putin and Zelensky. Some are creative, from Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare to Newton, Mozart, Balzac, Freud, Bowie and Tim Berners-Lee.Others are lesser-known: Hongwu, who began life as a beggar and founded the Ming dynasty; Kamehameha, conqueror of Hawaii; Zenobia, Arab empress who defied Rome; King Henry of Haiti; Lady Murasaki, first female novelist; Sayyida al-Hurra, Moroccan pirate-queen. Here are not just conquerors and queens but prophets, charlatans, actors, gangsters, artists, scientists, doctors, tycoons, lovers, wives, husbands and children. This is world history on the most grand and intimate scale - spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the centre of the human drama.As spellbinding as fiction, The World captures the story of humankind in all its joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity and cruelty in a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve.

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Soldier. Farmer. Felon. Writer. Father. Lover.One man, many lives.Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives: joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss. Moving from County Cork to London, from Waterloo to Zanzibar, Cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. He faces a terrible moral choice in a village in Sri Lanka as part of the East Indian Army. He enters the world of the Romantic Poets in Pisa. In Ravenna he meets a woman who will live in his heart for the rest of his days. As he travels the world as a soldier, a farmer, a felon, a writer, a father, a lover, he experiences all the vicissitudes of life and, through the accelerating turbulence of the nineteenth century, he discovers who he truly is. This is the romance of life itself, and the beating heart of The Romantic.From one of Britain s best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set across the nineteenth century. Picaresque, big-hearted and moving, this is Boyd at the top of his game Guardian There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel Sunday Times One of our best contemporary storytellers Spectator Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation Sebastian Faulks

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Impeccably researched and searingly nostalgic, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker whisks us back to medieval days DAILY MAIL The queen of food historians LUCY WORSLEY A rich, lively and nostalgia-provoking sensory experience ... this is history in its messiest, most bustling human essence THE TIMES Annie Gray s fascinating history of a British institution in crisis illuminates and entertains GREG JENNER Properly immersive, full of juicy sensory detail - Annie Gray s romp down British high streets through the centuries is a blast TESSA BOASEBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain s best-loved but ever-changing public spaces.What makes a high street? It s certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate and politicking. Historian Annie Gray takes us down the street and through the ages, from medieval marketplaces to the purpose-built concrete precincts of the twentieth century. Peeping through the windows of tailors, tearooms and grocers, we explore everything from the toyshops of yesteryear - where curiosities were sold for adults, not children - to the birth of brands we shop at today.Vibrant and enticing, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker is an essential reflection on how we shopped and lived in days gone by - and what the future may bring.

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Hidden loves and dangerous secrets may be uncovered as suspicion and lies swirl around trattoria Casa Maria and the Nazis tighten their grip on power in Italy in the powerful follow-up to Annabelle Thorpe s The Village Trattoria.Family-run Casa Maria is the beating heart of beautiful Amatino in Umbria. But now it is under Nazi control, to the fury of matriarch Elena Capaldi. Forced to give board to a hated young German soldier, she reluctantly realises he shares her passion for cooking and can be a real help. But should an enemy soldier ever be trusted?In Rome, Elenaâ ™s charismatic grandson, Giorgio, is undercover at the other family trattoria, leaving his new wife, Sophia, to keep the secret of his whereabouts. Amatino is seething with conspiracies and some would happily bring down the Capaldis and all they stand for. In war, there are always people ready to do business with the enemy...Return to Casa Maria in this heart-wrenching follow-up to The Village Trattoria!***Readers LOVE The Moonlit Piazza: A poignant and evocative tale of resilience, family, and resistance 5* Netgalley review Thorpeâ ™s lyrical prose and nuanced storytelling make this a standout novel 5* Netgalley review A moving story that will keep you hooked until the end 5* Netgalley review The characters truly feel like family and their stories felt so real and powerful 5* Netgalley review

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What would happen if you finally met your soul mate - but they were married to someone else?THE SWEEPING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER Ambition, forbidden love and great longing... A magnificent storyteller ADRIANA TRIGIANI Weaving herself into the fabric of a southern Italian village during WWII, Anna challenges the status quo as the first female letter carrier in town. A connective string between its inhabitants, she not just delivers mail but the winds of change BARNES NOBLESalento, Italy, June 1934.A coach stops in the main square of Lizzanello, a tight-knit village where everyone knows each other. A couple gets off: The man, Carlo, a child of the South, is happy to be back home after a long time away; the woman, Anna his wife, is a stranger from the North. Carlo s brother is there to meet them, and he and everyone else can t help but notice that Anna is as beautiful as a Greek statue.But Anna is not like the other wives. She doesn t gossip or attend church. She reads books no one else has ever heard of.She even wears pants, just like a man, and thinks a woman should have rights just like a man. There aren t many options for a woman with Anna s sensibilities, so when she learns that the post office is hiring, she leaps at the opportunity. A female letter carrier? It is unthinkable.But Anna soon becomes the invisible thread connecting the town as she delivers letters between clandestine lovers, families waiting to hear news of loved ones away at war, even helping those who can t read. But for some in Lizzanello, letters come too little and too late. The seamstress, who was Carlo s first love, can t help but look at Anna as having taken her rightful place.Carlo s niece has put herself in a loveless marriage after an impetuous act of jealousy. And Carlo and his brother find themselves trying to cover up a recently unearthed surprise that could shatter all of their lives. Transportive, poignant, lush...Giannone brings the sun-soaked vineyards of southern Italy to life. At the beating heart of it all is Anna, the rule-breaking, big-hearted letter carrier JULIET GRAMES

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Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them. New locum vicar, Noah, is a wonderful support â “ kind, considerate and always there for Izzy whenever she needs a shoulder to cry on. But secretly Noah is battling his own doubts about his faith â “ how can he offer Izzy comfort if he doesnâ ™t truly believe his own words?When Izzy and Noah are brought together to support grieving parents, Noah reaches breaking point. He can t stay in Port Agnes and live a lie. But Izzy is adamant itâ ™s the only place she can beâ ¦. Will love find a way or will Izzy s hopes of a future be dashed?A heartwarming and captivating read from bestselling author Jo Bartlett, perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Holly Martin and Heidi Swain. Praise for Jo Bartlett: Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett Jessica Redland Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism Helen J Rolfe I absolutely love the Cornish Midwife series, especially being an aspiring midwife from Cornwall. Despite being fiction, these books never fail to motivate me to carry on studying when things get tough and really become The Cornish Midwife myself ?????????? Reader Review I get so absorbed in the books from the Cornish Midwife series, I canâ ™t put them down. The characters are like my colleagues, a tight group of people who love the job they do. The stories are truly captivating and make me feel like I am working alongside the characters, as the series mirrors my working life as a Midwifery Care Assistant so well ?????????? Reader Review

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This book should rock Whitehall to its foundations. - Andy Burnham This is crusading journalism at its best. - Lord OwenThe definitive account of the NHS infected blood scandal from Journalist of the Year at the British Journalism Awards 2024In the 1970s and 1980s almost 5,000 people in the UK contracted HIV or hepatitis C after being infected by contaminated NHS blood products, including the notorious Factor VIII, yet no organisation or individual has ever been held to account. So far, more than 2,800 are known to have died, while tens of thousands more lives have been destroyed in the families of those affected.Caroline Wheeler has been reporting on this scandal - the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS - for over two decades. She has been integral to the campaign for justice for the victims and their families, and played a pivotal role in persuading Prime Minister Theresa May to agree to the infected blood inquiry in 2019, the findings of which are expected to be published in late 2023.Death in the Blood will be based on thousands of government documents, court and inquiry transcripts, plus interviews with prime ministers, cabinet ministers, Downing Street advisers, senior civil servants, doctors, and above all the victims and their families whose personal testimony forms the beating heart of this book.

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As a member of Big in Japan, The Slits and, most famously, Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures, #39;Budgie #39; became one of the era-defining drummers in the much-mythologised post punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Growing up in working class St Helens in the 1960s, Peter Clarke lost his mum as a young boy and it #39;s her #39;absence #39; that haunts the pages of this book. Disenchanted with art school inLiverpool, Peter became Budgie and befriended the likes of Jayne Casey, Holly Johnson, Pete Burns, Bill Drummond and other luminaires of the legendary Eric #39;s #39; Club, before taking off for London and the big city heat of punk. Budgie #39;s unique technique and musical sensitivity endeared him to the all-female group The Slits, who asked him to play on their debut album Cut. Subsequent touring with former members of the Sex Pistols and others from the post punk aristocracy firmly established Budgie #39;s reputation for innovation. But the beating heart of this painfully honest and frank account of a life often sabotaged by substance abuse and alcoholism is, of course, his long-term position as Siouxsie and The Banshee #39;s drummer and co-writer alongside ex-lover, and ex-wife, Siouxsie Sioux. In the Banshees and seminal side project The Creatures, their creative partnership produced some of the most seductive and celebrated pop music of the decade, from Juju, through A Kiss in the Dreamhouse to the salutary valedictory album, Peepshow. Eventually, their personal relationship started to fall apart, with inevitable consequences for both bands. The Absence is brave and unflinching in its dissection of how and why this happened. Angels emerged, many of them female, to show Budgie that a mother #39;s lost love can be replaced. A man and musician whose creativity and singular style came to define the goth-pop 1980s as much as any other individual, Budgie #39;s life is both fabulously glamorous and a tawdry cautionary tale. For the first time the story of this most exalted and mysterious of bands has been told by one who survived inside the belly of the beast.

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As a member of Big in Japan, The Slits and, most famously, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Creatures, Budgie was an era-defining drummer in the much-mythologised post punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. But before he was Budgie, Peter Clarke was a boy growing up in working class St Helens in the 1960s. The loss of his mum at a young age created the absence that haunts the pages of this book. As a teenager disenchanted with art school in Liverpool, Peter became Budgie and befriended the likes of Jayne Casey, Pete Burns and other luminaries of the legendary Eric s Club before taking off for London and the big city heat of punk. Budgie s unique technique and musical sensitivity endeared him to the all-female group The Slits, who asked him to play on their debut album Cut. Subsequent touring with former members of the Sex Pistols and others from the post punk aristocracy firmly established Budgie s reputation for innovation. But the beating heart of this at times painfully honest account of a life often sabotaged is, of course, his long-term position as Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer and co-writer alongside his ex-wife Siouxsie Sioux. Their creative partnership produced some of the most seductive and celebrated pop music of the decade. Eventually, their personal relationship started to fall apart, with inevitable consequences for both bands. The Absence is bravely unflinching in its dissection of how and why this happened, and powerfully moving in its account of the angels that emerged to heal both these wounds and those of a mother s lost love. A man and musician whose creativity and singular style came to define the goth-pop 1980s, Budgie s life is both fabulously glamorous and a cautionary tale. For the first time the story of the era s most exalted and mysterious bands has been told by one who survived inside the belly of the beast.

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The Edge of Yesterday is a haunting contemporary speculative novel about time travel and finding yourself from award-winning author Rita Woods.Greer Coffey is a principal dancer with a renowned Harlem company. Sebastian Coffey is an architect with a prestigious Midtown firm. The Coffey’s are the ultimate dream couple — until their world completely unravels. After Greer develops a career ending neurologic disorder, she finds herself back in her hometown of Detroit. Angry, lonely, her marriage buckling under the strain, she takes to aimlessly wandering the city streets. One night, she stumbles through a vortex, a portal through time that transports her back into 1925 Detroit, where she meets a handsome, charming doctor.Dr. Montgomery Gray is a member of Detroit’s Black Aristocracy, wealthy and connected to some of the most powerful Black families in the country. Detroit in 1925 is the beating heart of an industrial nation, but it is also a tinderbox of poor immigrants, Prohibition driven gang wars, and the Klan. As a member of the Talented Tenth, Monty is expected to be the tip of the spear in the fight for the Race, no matter the cost. Exhausted, frustrated, and longing to break free of expectations, he is stunned to find a woman from the future roaming Detroit’s Black Bottom.Initially cautious, Monty and Greer slowly grow increasingly exhilarated with the visits. For Greer, 1925 offers an escape from the sorrow of her real life, and for Monty, the future that Greer lays before him is irresistible. But 2025 becomes gradually less and less recognizable, as each visit back through time causes increasing rips in the timeline. Ultimately, Greer finds herself trapped in 1925 and Monty is forced into a deadly confrontation that changes the trajectory of his life.

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This is a brilliant book by a brilliant man. A magician with perfect taste. Thank God I met him. He is gold dust! -- Elton JohnFrom the Beatles to Elton John and the Rolling Stones, Tony King has been a confidante and creative muse for some of the world s greatest artists. Now, for the first time, he tells his story.The Tastemaker charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music’s most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days – a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne.Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York’s gay scenes. Alongside his heady life in showbusiness, he was witness to the AIDS crisis and its devastating consequences: the death of family, the death of friends and the stultifying weight of responsibility in being called upon to hold things together. At once profound and suffused with Tony King’s disarming warmth and unparalleled charisma, The Tastemaker paints an intimate portrait of a music legend and captures the unpredictable world he stamped his indelible mark upon.

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Annie Gray s fascinating history of a British institution in crisis illuminates and entertains GREG JENNER Properly immersive, full of juicy sensory detail - Annie Gray s romp down British high streets through the centuries is a blast TESSA BOASEBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain s best-loved but ever-changing public spaces.What makes a high street? It s certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate and politicking. Historian Annie Gray takes us down the street and through the ages, from medieval marketplaces to the purpose-built concrete precincts of the twentieth century. Peeping through the windows of tailors, tearooms and grocers, we explore everything from the toyshops of yesteryear - where curiosities were sold for adults, not children - to the birth of brands we shop at today.Vibrant and enticing, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker is an essential reflection on how we shopped and lived in days gone by - and what the future may bring.

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March 1941. As the war rages on, the Buckingham Hotel has become a microcosm of the world. Its ballroom and restaurant are peopled with exiled royal families, politicians and dignitaries, but the beating heart of the Buckingham remains its hardworking, talented staff. With the heroic Raymond de Guise away fighting in North Africa, his beloved wife Nancy must balance her new position in life- as Head of Housekeeping at the Buckingham, but also as a new mother to their child. And all the while, mysterious new figures are beginning to take centre stage: a secretive new bandleader from across the Atlantic, an unknown thief pilfering luxury goods from the Buckingham #39;s larders, and a charismatic ghost from Raymond #39;s past, stirring up old memories from his time on the circuit in 1920s Paris. As tensions flare and dark secrets rise to the surface, it #39;s all the Buckingham staff can do to retain their trademark elegance and poise... **** #39;Truly couldn #39;t put it down #39; READER REVIEW #39;A fantastic read #39; READER REVIEW #39;So many twists and turns #39; READER REVIEW #39;Brilliant #39; READER REVIEW

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An essential gift for the keen cook in your life. Borough Market is the beating heart of London s food scene. Every year millions of locals and tourists flock to Borough Market to soak up the unique atmosphere, interact with the expert traders and sample the world-class produce. This gorgeous book takes you on a tour of a year at the Market, from the beginning of spring, through Easter and Midsummer, to Apple Day in October and the switching on of the lights at Christmas - with the most delicious recipes highlighting the very best of those celebrations. Divided by season, each recipe celebrates at least one hero ingredient from that time of year: why not try Chilled asparagus soup in spring; Rolled pork belly and sticky nectarines in summer; Beetroot dal in autumn; or Clementine sponges with cranberry sauce in winter? Along the way, you ll be introduced to key seasonal ingredients with shopping and preparation tips, straight from the artisan producers, that will change how you cook for ever.Packed full of beautiful photography, much of it shot on location at Borough throughout the year, this is a cookbook that will inspire food lovers and home cooks everywhere, even if they only follow Borough Market from afar.

Objev podobné jako The Borough Market Cookbook - Smith Ed

A powerful and perceptive novel from two-time Miles Franklin Award winner Alex Miller. Miller has created a body of writing that is now acknowledged as one of the great Australian literary achievements of the past half-century. - Morag Fraser It s 1975, and at the threshold of his writing career Andy McPherson is navigating how to be fully present both for his partner, Jo, and their young daughter. When forced to take a part-time teaching job Andy meets Lang Tzu, a charismatic and intriguing man. Andy is drawn deeper into a dangerous relationship when Lang asks him to prove his friendship by brokering a risky deal for a much-desired piece of art. Andy finally consents despite Jo s opposition. In the process, Andy is in fact negotiating his own deal with himself as an artist and is compelled to face up to the conflict between his conception of art as a creative gift and the realities of the art market. Powerful and perceptive, Miller s profound and intimate depiction of Jo and her partnership with Andy, and his poignant portrait of Lang s troubled genius, form the beating heart of this beautiful novel.

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Perfect for fans of Grey s Anatomy, discover the bestselling series from Jo Bartlettâ ¦ Welcome to The Cornish Country Hospital! Every book in the Cornish Country Hospital Series can be read as a standalone ? A new startâ ¦When Danni Carter moves to Cornwall from London, she hopes it will be the fresh start she so desperately needs. Sheâ ™s nervous, but hopefully the change of scene will help her to finally forget her feelings for Lucas Newman, a man she can never be with, because heâ ™s already engaged to Danniâ ™s best friend, Esther. ?An impossible dilemmaâ ¦But when Lucas and Esther decide to follow Danni to Cornwall, and both announce they will be working with her at the new St Piranâ ™s hospital, Danni is thrown into turmoil again. She canâ ™t lose Esther, but being near Lucas is getting harder to deal with. Will she have to give up her new life before itâ ™s even started??A chance to start again?Throwing herself into work, Danni finds herself drawn to new patient, Connie Berrycloth, a woman Danni knows has dark secrets of her own. Secrets that are about to be revealedâ ¦. As the two women form a friendship, Danni begins to realise that letting go of her dreams might be the only way of holding on to the people she loves. A wonderful new series from Jo Bartlett, about strong friendship, selfless dedication and being brave in love. Perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Holly Martin and Tilly Tennant. Praise for Jo Bartlett: Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett Jessica Redland Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism Helen J Rolfe I was drawn in from the first word, Iâ ™ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story ?????????? Reader Review I would highly recommend this book for a bit of fantastic escapism and love conquering all ?????????? Reader Review A heart-warming tale which I enjoyed reading very much ?????????? Reader Review

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG BREAKTHROUGH AUTHOR AWARDKae Tempestâ ™s critically acclaimed debut novel, the literary companion to their Mercury-Prize nominated album Everybody Down, takes us into the beating heart of the capital in this multi-generational tale of drugs, desire and belonging Soaring â ¦ Tempestâ ™s flair for language is tempered by their sense of rhythm and pace â ¦ Deeply affecting: cinematic in scope; touching in its empathic humanity â ¦ Tempestâ ™s voice â “ by turns raging and tender â “ never falters New York TimesYoung Londoners Becky, Harry and Leon are leaving town in a fourth-hand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of money. They are running from jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs, violent maniacs and disgruntled drug dealers, in the hope of escaping the restless tedium of life in south-east London â “ the place they have always called home.________________________*This book has been printed with two different cover designs. We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover. The different covers will be assigned to orders at random*

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The emotional finale to the bestselling Cornish Midwife series! Get your tissues ready!**Midwife Jess is so used to helping other mums achieve their dreams that sheâ ™s put her own hopes of motherhood firmly on hold. After having her heart broken once before, Jess is determined to focus all she has on her small family and stepson Riley and make sure he feels safe, happy and loved. But when Jess is asked to care for a tiny baby and new mum in need of support, sheâ ™s torn. Jess wants to help, but she isnâ ™t sure her battered heart could cope with saying goodbye to another baby sheâ ™s fallen in love with. Jess knows this could be the happy ever after sheâ ™s always dreamed of, but what if it costs her more heartache along the way? Is she brave enough to take one last chance at motherhood?A heartwarming, uplifting read from top 10 bestselling suthor Jo Bartlett, perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Jessica Redland and Holly Martin. Praise for Jo Bartlett: Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett Jessica Redland Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism Helen J Rolfe What a wonderful end to the series. I laughed and cried but loved every second ?????????? Reader Review One of the loveliest series l have ever read. This last book was really special ?????????? Reader Review This series has been full of so much hope, love and warmth, I am looking forward very much to Jo Bartlettâ ™s future books ?????????? Reader Review Happy Ever After for the Cornish Midwife is the perfect way to say goodbye to the Cornish Midwife series. Another beautifully touching, heartwarming, and emotional story by Jo Bartlett ?????????? Reader Review

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The Tastemaker charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music s most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono s relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York s gay scenes.Alongside his heady life in showbusiness, he was witness to the AIDS crisis and its devastating consequences: the death of family, the death of friends and the stultifying weight of responsibility in being called upon to hold things together. At once profound and suffused with Tony King s disarming warmth and unparalleled charisma, The Tastemaker paints an intimate portrait of a music legend and captures the unpredictable world he stamped his indelible mark upon.

Objev podobné jako The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music - Tony King

An interactive and comprehensive overview of how the human body works!From the beating heart to the thinking brain, this oversized, interactive book offers older readers a captivating look at the different systems that allow our bodies to function well. With more than 60 flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and rotating wheels, kids aged 8 to 12 can explore how organs work together, how babies are made, and how we grow from infancy to adulthood. Detailed illustrations and expert-reviewed content make this book the perfect introduction to anatomy, biology, and health science. Whether at home or in the classroom, itâ ™s a powerful tool for learning and discovery. Key Features:â ¢ Supersized spreads with realistic, detailed illustrationsâ ¢ Over 60 interactive features to support deeper understandingâ ¢ Covers anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and developmentâ ¢ Great for science lessons and reference useIdeal for fans of the Ultimate Bookâ„¢ series, including The Ultimate Book of Animals, The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth, and more!

Objev podobné jako The Ultimate Book of the Human Body - Anne-Sophie Baumann

Like Shakespeare and Joyce before him, Dylan Thomas expanded our sense of what the English language can do. Rhythmically forceful yet subtly musical and full of memorable lines, his poems are anthology favourites; his play for voices Under Milk Wood a modern classic. Much loved by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, he is a cultural icon and continues to inspire artists today.This new edition, released to commemorate the centenary of Thomas s birth, collects more of his poems together in a single volume than ever before. With recently discovered material and accessible critique from Dylan Thomas expert John Goodby, it looks at Thomas s body of work in a fresh light, taking us to the beating heart of his poetry.

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The Beating of his Wings by Paul Hoffman is the final instalment in his epic Cale and the Sanctuary of Redeemers series. The Beating of his Wings is the third and final instalment in the epic Paul Hoffman trilogy following Cale and the Sanctuary of the Redeemers. Following The Left Hand of God and The Last Four Things, this climatic ending will bring this sensational narrative to a close, and finally the fate of the angel of death will be revealed.Imagine if Phillip Pullman s His Dark Materials met Umberto Eco s Name of the Rose. Fans of epic heroic fiction will love this series.Praise for Paul Hoffman: This book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself Conn Iggulden Tremendous momentum Daily Telegraph A cult classic . . . Daily Express

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#39;So funny it will make you sick #39; TIME OUT #39;Cooper #39;s letters are absurd, pointless and very, very funny #39; RICKY GERVAIS #39;The funniest book you #39;ll read #39; THE GUARDIAN _______________The massive bestselling book featuring the wonderfully silly letters of Robin Cooper (aka Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper).For several years, Robin Cooper has been plaguing department stores, hotels, associations, fan clubs and a certain children #39;s book publisher with his letters. So who is Robin Cooper? Architect, thimble designer, trampoline tester and wasp expert, he is all of these things – it just depends on who he is writing to...This cult hit is a collection of Robin #39;s mad-cap letters to everyone from Prince Charles to the Peanut Council, Harrods to the British Halibut Association – no one is safe. The resulting replies, as well as Cooper #39;s replies-to-these-replies, will have you in hysterics. Letter writing will never be the same again.

Objev podobné jako The Timewaster Letters - Robin Cooper

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

Objev podobné jako The Adventures of Robin Hood - Marcia Williams

From the moment my son came into the world – my life changed. I’d found my purpose. My heart beats for this kid every damn day, and life is good. But then Emerson Chadwick happens. Our town’s new paediatrician is gorgeous, brilliant, and complicated. But I’m not looking for complications. To make matters worse, she’s moved in next door, and she’s everywhere I turn. I can’t stay away no matter how hard I try, but Emerson isn’t here to stay. And now my heart beats for her in a way I never expected. Falling for the girl next door is a bad idea. Loving her…well, that’s as easy as breathing.

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A glorious new edition of Robin Jarvisâ ™s classic and the inspiration for The Power of Dark and its sequels. Contains bonus material specially produced for this Egmont Modern Classics title.When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother theyâ ™ve known.Ben is gifted with â ˜the sightâ ™, which gives him the power to see things invisible to other mortals. He soon encounters the mysterious fisher folk who live under the cliffs and discovers that Alice and her friends are not quite what they seem.But a darkness is stalking the streets of Whitby, bringing with it fear and death. Could it be a ghost from the Abbey? Or a beast from hell? Unless the truth is uncovered, the town and all its inhabitants is doomed.Robin Jarvis started writing in 1988 and quickly became a bestselling author with his Deptford Mice and Whitby Witches series. The Whitby Witches is the book that inspired his latest series, which begins with The Power of Dark. You can find out more at www.robinjarvis.com or follow him on Twitter @robinjarvis1963

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Robin Sharma, one of the world s top success coaches and author of the international bestseller â ˜The Monk Who Sold His Ferrariâ ™, offers 101 high-impact lessons for success.â ˜The Greatness Guideâ ™ is a strikingly powerful and enormously practical handbook that will inspire you to get to world class in both your personal and professional life. Written by Robin Sharma, one of the world s top success coaches and a man whose ideas have been embraced by celebrity CEO s, leading entrepreneurs, rock stars and royalty, as well as by many FORTUNE 500 companies, â ˜The Greatness Guideâ ™ contains a proven formula that will help you meet your highest potential and live an extraordinary life.Discover:â ¢ The personal practices of spectacularly successful peopleâ ¢ Potent ideas to get your organisation to greatnessâ ¢ Specific strategies to turn setbacks into opportunitiesâ ¢ Revolutionary tactics for peak performanceâ ¢ How to attract true wealth along with real happinessâ ¢ Breakthrough ideas to generate excellent health and an energy explosion â ¢ Tools for work-life balance and ways to experience a lot more fun.

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From the USA Today bestselling author of Still Beating comes an angsty, standalone contemporary romance that offers a grieving widow a second chance at loveâ ¦ or the potential for a broken heart all over again. Melody s husband is her world â “ until she loses him to tragedy. But when she has the opportunity to contact the man who received her husband s donated heart, there s no telling if there s hope on the horizon or even more devastation.*** We are both two broken souls, fractured in opposite ways.She loved and lostâ ¦And I was lost before I could ever love at all. Melody March had her future all planned out, and it was a fairy tale. Then, on her five-year wedding anniversary, her dreams were shattered. Her husband was cruelly ripped away from her, leaving her broken heart behind.But he left another heart behind, tooâ ¦ his own.Drowning in grief, Melody reaches out to her husband s heart recipient and seeks solace in a support group for fellow lost souls. She s determined to find the bright, optimistic woman she used to be, and the man with the only remaining piece of her husband â “ but she doesn t expect what else awaits her.Enter Parker. Dark, brooding, and emotionally detached, he s Melody s opposite in every way, yet she s inexplicably drawn to him. But as their bond burns brighter, so do the secrets that come to light, challenging everything they thought they knew about love and loss, grief and hope.Melody already lost her heart once. Now, another heart holds the power to heal herâ ¦or destroy her.The Wrong Heart is an emotional rollercoaster that deftly highlights the devasting lows of loss â “ lows that nevertheless have the potential for something new to take root.TropesSecond Chance RomanceContemporary RomanceBroken HeroSad Books

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A guide to biodynamic manual therapy practices for spiritual and heart health• Explores the author’s contemplative model and techniques of Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy as a means to optimize heart function and heal spiritual wounds• Examines the epidemic of heart disease as a physical manifestation of a worldwide degeneration of empathy and compassion• Includes contributions from Michelle Doyle, Bill Harvey, Mary Monro, Cathy Shea, Ann Diamond Weinstein, Barry Williams, and Friedrich WolfExploring the nature of trauma and spirituality as it relates to the cardiovascular system, somatic psychologist Michael J. Shea examines the pervasive epidemic of heart disease as a physical manifestation of a worldwide degeneration of empathy and compassion. He presents therapeutic practices to bring our hearts back into greater balance. Sharing his own experience as a young Army officer who survived a terrorist bombing attack and the profound awakening of compassion that followed, the author looks at the interconnection between traumatic experience and metabolic functioning. Examining the metaphysical causes of heart disease, Shea explains that we must empty our hearts of complex and damaging emotions, particularly anger and hatred, and allow ourselves space for empathy, compassion, and the ability to fully grieve loss to awaken to profound love.Providing techniques to directly address heart trauma and heal spiritual wounds, Shea explores in depth his contemplative system of Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy. He shares multiple hands-on tools, including visualizations, subtle perception methods, and manual therapy practices rooted in Eastern and Western traditions. Illuminating how to heal the heart at the spiritual level, the author reveals how to enter a state of harmony with the cosmos and restore love and compassion as a living quality of an embodied heart.

Objev podobné jako The Biodynamic Heart - Michael J. Shea Ph. D.

An in-depth look at the history of the environment. Is it possible for the economy to grow without the environment being destroyed? Will our lifestyles impoverish the planet for our children and grandchildren? Is the world sick? Can it be healed? Less than a lifetime ago, these questions would have made no sense. This was not because our ancestors had no impact on nature⠔nor because they were unaware of the serious damage they had done. What people lacked was an idea: a way of imagining the web of interconnection and consequence of which the natural world is made. Without this notion, we didn t have a way to describe the scale and scope of human impact upon nature. This idea was the environment. In this fascinating book, Paul Warde, Libby Robin, and Sverker Sörlin trace the emergence of the concept of the environment following World War II, a period characterized by both hope for a new global order and fear of humans capacity for almost limitless destruction. It was at this moment that a new idea and a new narrative about the planet-wide impact of people s behavior emerged, closely allied to anxieties for the future. Now we had a vocabulary for talking about how we were changing nature: resource exhaustion and energy, biodiversity, pollution, and⠔eventually⠔climate change. With the rise of the environment, the authors argue, came new expertise, making certain kinds of knowledge crucial to understanding the future of our planet. The untold history of how people came to conceive, to manage, and to dispute environmental crisis, The Environment is essential reading for anyone who wants to help protect the environment from the numerous threats it faces today.

Objev podobné jako The Environment - Libby Robin, Sverker Sorlin, Paul Warde

Those who have a deep affection for Britain⠙s countryside will be totally absorbed by this extraordinary history of environmentalists⠙ efforts to conserve the glorious South Downs. After describing the special qualities of the area and earlier attempts to safeguard it, the story of a twenty-year campaign to secure National Park status for this special part of England is recounted. Strong forces opposed, but the South Downs Campaign, which eventually grew to represent 159 national, regional and local groups, won through and the national park was established in 2010. Author Robin Crane chaired the meeting of seven people who founded the South Downs Campaign in 1990. He remained chairman until the South Downs National Park was finally designated. From the outset the campaign was run by a team of both volunteers and professionals. The Campaign for National Parks, The Ramblers Association, Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex and Hampshire CPREs were the lead organisations.  Margaret Paren, who took a prominent role in the last half of the Campaign has edited this book. She chaired the South Downs National Park Authority for its first ten years.

Objev podobné jako The Fight For The South Downs - Robin Crane

Internationally-bestselling, critically-acclaimed author Robin Hobb takes readers deep into the history behind the Farseer series in this exclusive, new novella.Long before the time of Chivalry Farseer, there was another indiscreet member of the royal line. Princess Caution Farseer, in defiance of her name, was headstrong and willful, destined to fall dangerously in love where she ought not.The child she bore, a Witted boy known as the Piebald Prince, rose to favour despite his questionable bloodlines. But the dukes of the Six Duchies backed Canny Farseer for the throne. And so both young men competed for powerâ ¦ But this was not their only struggle: for they both fell in love with the same lady. Such rivalry could end only in bloodshedâ ¦A tale of love and secrets, magic and manipulation, heartbreak and murder most foul: only a true-tongued minstrel can reveal the real story of the Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince.

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The second book in Robin Hobb s thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool.Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill.The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him.He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him...

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Robin Jarvisâ ™s classic dark fantasy, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Derek Landy and Susan Cooperâ ™s The Dark is Rising. Set in the home of Bram Stokerâ ™s Dracula.â ˜Deeply creepy and utterly compelling,â ™ GuardianWhen orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother theyâ ™ve known.Ben is gifted with â ˜the sightâ ™, which gives him the power to see things invisible to other mortals. He soon encounters the mysterious fisher folk who live under the cliffs and discovers that Alice and her friends are not quite what they seem.But a darkness is stalking the streets of Whitby, bringing with it fear and death. Could it be a ghost from the Abbey? Or a beast from hell? Unless the truth is uncovered, the town and all its inhabitants is doomedâ ¦

Objev podobné jako The Whitby Witches - Robin Jarvis

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

Objev podobné jako Doctor Who: The Return of Robin Hood - Paul Magrs, Doctor Who

⠜This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook⠝ DAVID ZILBER⠜A vital resource for the ferment-curious⠝ JAMES READ⠜This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters⠝ KENJI MORIMOTO⠜A rich resource that enlightens and inspires⠝ MARK DIACONOEnter a marvellous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods. Every culture has a long history of fermentation ⠓ from kimchi to beer, kombucha to kefir, and sourdough to soy sauce ⠓ but rarely do we contemplate the complex science behind these everyday treats. In The Science of Fermentation, author and CEO of the Fermenters Guild, Robin Sherriff dives into the complex microbiology and chemistry behind essential ferments, revealing the invisible ecosystems that shape flavour, preserve food, and enrich our diets. Learn how fermented food and drinks have changed our palates and health forever, explore scientific processes behind your favourite pickles, and discover how to recreate them in your own kitchen. With recipes for more than 30 ferments, step-by-step photography, tips and troubleshooting advice, plus a foreword by Dr Johnny Drain and contributions from experts from around the world ⠓ including James Read, Kenji Morimoto, Kirsten K. Shockey, Mark Dredge, and Olia Hercules ⠓ this is everything you need to understand and explore the alchemy of fermentation.

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A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides s History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand Thucydides.Thucydides called his work a possession for all time, and his History of the Peloponnesian War has been essential reading for generals and politicians for centuries. Robin Waterfield s translation of Thucydides s sweeping narrative vividly depicts the events of the war between Athens and Sparta that began in 431 BCE and would continue until 404, a conflict that embroiled not only mainland Greece but Greek states from the eastern Mediterranean and as far west as Italy and Sicily. The only extant contemporary narrative of this conflict, Thucydides s History brims with military, moral, and political reflections, offering critical commentary on challenges that still dominate our world today, from the strife of civil war to the devastation of widespread plague to the nature of political power. Thucydides died before completing the account-it ends in 410-but his legacy is timeless. One of the great masterpieces of classical Greece, The History of the Peloponnesian War offers an incisive and timely window into the conflicts of the past.

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

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The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.

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***NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES***THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, JULY 2023 A superlative piece of crime fiction SUNDAY TIMES There can be no denying [Galbraith s] considerable talents as a crime writer GUARDIAN Fans will be as entranced as ever DAILY MAILWhen frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn t know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie s true identity.Robin decides that the agency can t help with this - and thinks nothing more of it until a few days later, when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been tasered and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the location of The Ink Black Heart.Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie s true identity. But with a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits - and which threatens them in new and horrifying ways . . .A gripping, fiendishly clever mystery, The Ink Black Heart is a true tour-de-force.

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When frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn t know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie s true identity.Robin decides that the agency can t help with this - and thinks nothing more of it until a few days later, when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been tasered and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the location of The Ink Black Heart.Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie s true identity. But with a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits - and which threatens them in new and horrifying ways . . .A gripping, fiendishly clever mystery, The Ink Black Heart is a true tour-de-force.

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THE STUNNING FIRST NOVEL BY THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF HEART BE AT PEACE AND STRANGE FLOWERSWinner of the Guardian First Book Award Shortlisted for the Dublin IMPAC Literary Award Longlisted for the Man Booker PrizeWinner of Book of the Year at the Irish Book AwardsWinner of the European Prize for Literature Voted Irish Book of the Decade in 2016⠜My father still lives back the road past the weir in the cottage I was reared in. I go there every day to see is he dead and every day he lets me down. He hasn⠙t yet missed a day of letting me down.⠝ Now winner of six Irish Book Awards and a No.1 bestselling author, Donal Ryan exploded on to the literary scene with his stunning debut, set in the aftermath of Ireland⠙s financial collapse. When dangerous tensions surface in a small Irish town, the characters face a battle between their public persona and inner desires. Told through a chorus of twenty-one unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds. The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry, vulnerable, all-too human, it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and, with uncanny perception, articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. DISCOVER DONAL RYAN S NEW NOVEL, HEART BE AT PEACE, WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION AND IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR **** Filled with light and shade, love and tragedy ... if it was a song you could sing it ANNE ENRIGHT Donal Ryan is the real deal ... a brilliantly realised, utterly resonant state-of-the-nation landscape SUNDAY INDEPENDENT I can t imagine a more original, more perceptive or more passionate work than this. Outstanding JOHN BOYNE It s furious, it s moving, it s darkly funny, it punches you right in the gut NEW YORK TIMES Funny, moving and beautifully written EDNA O BRIEN The unambiguous announcement of a genuine and apparently fully-formed new talent FINANCIAL TIMES

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Catherine Wells (1872â “1927) was the wife of H.G. Wells and the author of short stories, poems and an unfinished novella, The Open Heart, a haunting study of a womanâ ™s sense of unfulfilment that adds significantly to our knowledge of early 20th-century feminism. Published here for the first time, The Open Heart is brought together with her stories and poems that appeared in The Book of Catherine Wells (1928).The Open Heart tells of a womanâ ™s shipwreck on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean, a kind of earthly paradise in which she finds herself entirely alone. Included, too, in this collection are Catherine Wells highly accomplished tales of forbidden love, of a womanâ ™s subjection to a dominant and possessive husband and of female despair. These stories illustrate what H.G. Wells called â ˜her brooding tendernessâ ™, her â ˜sense of invincible fatalityâ ™ and her â ˜predisposition towards a haunting, dreamland fantasy of fearâ ™.The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an emphasis on the supernatural, science fiction, the mysterious and the speculative.

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

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Enter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan a Dale, the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King Richard. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.

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