the blue effect kingdom of life lp
The Blue Effect - Kingdom Of Life (LP)
Reedice exportního alba, skvělá muzika! Brilantní repertoár, stálá výzva pro nové instrumentalisty a zpěváky, trvalé potěšení pro posluchače. Meditace patří mezi zásadní položky naší rockové historie, byť to byl vlastně pohrobek.še komplikovaně přetextovalo a přearanžovalo kvůli nastupující normalizaci, odešel z Blue Effectu zpěvák Vladimír Mišík. Protože šlo o výbornou desku s možným vývozním potenciálem, vznikl nápad ponechat podstatnou část originálu v angličtině a stopáž doplnit verzemi s nováčkem Leškem Semelkou. Album dostalo jiný obal a dodnes slouží jako bizarní důkaz zmatenosti doby se zachovanou kvalitou. Aktuální vydání obsahuje odkazy na původní podobu, CD formát má sedm bonusů z let 1969-2011. Ve všech hraje zásadní roli kytarista Radim Hladík, několik verzí přenáší blues rock přelomu 60. a 70. let do 21. století. 1. Kingdom of Life 04:02 2. White Hair (Blue Effect Street) 04:22 3. You´ll Stay With Me (Fénix) 04:25 4. Brother´s Song 02:21 5. Slunečný hrob (Sunny Grave) 01:49 6. Little Girl 03:54 7. Deserted Alley (Osamělá ulice) 03:09 8. Blues About Stone 07:59 9. Rainy Day (Deštivý den) 03:56 10. Where Is My Star (Kde je má hvězda) 03:31
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The Blue Effect - Kingdom Of Life (CD)
Reedice exportního alba, skvělá muzika, 7 CD bonusů. Brilantní repertoár, stálá výzva pro nové instrumentalisty a zpěváky, trvalé potěšení pro posluchače. Meditace patří mezi zásadní položky naší rockové historie, byť to byl vlastně pohrobek.še komplikovaně přetextovalo a přearanžovalo kvůli nastupující normalizaci, odešel z Blue Effectu zpěvák Vladimír Mišík. Protože šlo o výbornou desku s možným vývozním potenciálem, vznikl nápad ponechat podstatnou část originálu v angličtině a stopáž doplnit verzemi s nováčkem Leškem Semelkou. Album dostalo jiný obal a dodnes slouží jako bizarní důkaz zmatenosti doby se zachovanou kvalitou. Aktuální vydání obsahuje odkazy na původní podobu, CD formát má sedm bonusů z let 1969-2011. Ve všech hraje zásadní roli kytarista Radim Hladík, několik verzí přenáší blues rock přelomu 60. a 70. let do 21. století. 1. Kingdom of Life 04:02 2. White Hair (Blue Effect Street) 04:22 3. You´ll Stay With Me (Fénix) 04:25 4. Brother´s Song 02:21 5. Slunečný hrob (Sunny Grave) 01:49 6. Little Girl 03:54 7. Deserted Alley (Osamělá ulice) 03:09 8. Blues About Stone 07:59 9. Rainy Day (Deštivý den) 03:56 10. Where Is My Star (Kde je má hvězda) 03:31 11. Slunečný hrob (1969) /Bonus Track/ 03:27 12. Slunečný hrob (2006) /Bonus Track/ 02:52 13. Slunečný hrob (Live 2008) /Bonus Track/ 06:00 14. Rainy Day (Live 2008) /Bonus Track/ 04:52 15. Blue Effect Street (Live 2008) /Bonus Track/ 04:17 16. Rainy Day (Live 2011) /Bonus Track/ 04:45 17. Slunečný hrob (Live 2011) /Bonus Track/ 05:28
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Pierce The Veil: Jaws Of Life - LP (7243655)
LP vinyl - Nové album amerických rockerů na vinylu Nové album amerických rockerů na vinylu Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop Side 1 Death of An Executioner / Pass the Nirvana / Even When I #039;m Not with You / Emergency Contact / Flawless Execution / The Jaws of Life Side 2 Damn the Man, Save the Empire / Resilience / Irrational Fears [Interlude] / Shared Trauma / So Far, So Fake / 12 Fractures
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Children of the Benin Kingdom - Dinah Orji
Ada has lived close to the great rainforest for her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fello villagers when they fall sick. But when Papa Eze himself becomes ill, he knows he must tell Ada the truth about her real identity – something he has kept hidden to protect his daughter from danger. Ada must now travel deep into the forest and discover the ancient Edo kingdom of Benin, connect with her past and to use everything within her power to heal the terrible divisions that are tearing the kingdom apart. Pursued by those who want her dead, Ada sets off on a journey which will test her strength to the limit – with just her friends, the guidance of her ancestors and her own self-belief to help her.Children of the Benin Kingdom is fast paced adventure story, set in one of Africa’s most fascinating civilisations, the Edo Kingdom of Benin. Written by British Nigerian author Dinah Orji, the book appeals to any child that likes to be transported to another world and is about friendship, loyalty and the bonds of family. The story is rich in historical detail and the cultural traditions of West Africa and as accurate historical fiction it is also perfect for celebrating Black history.Reviews "This is a gripping adventure story that offers something fresh and original to the middle grade historical fiction market." Books for Topics, children’s fiction reviews blog“A riveting historical adventure… as much about friendship and loyalty and the bonds of family as a quest for identity." Books for Keeps, children’s fiction magazine“When reading this book, you become completely absorbed into the culture of the West African people … because the story is rich and gripping.†Reading Zone, children’s fiction reviews blog
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Von Hertzen Brothers: Red Alert In The Blue Forest (Coloured) (2x LP) - LP (9029636475)
LP vinyl - Von Hertzen Brothers je finská hrající alternativní progress rock. Jádro skupiny tvoří bratři Jonne, Kie a Mikko Von Hertzenové doplnění o další hudebníky. Von Hertzen Brothers je finská hrající alternativní progress rock. Jádro skupiny tvoří bratři Jonne, Kie a Mikko Von Hertzenové doplnění o další hudebníky. Barva LP : Červená a Modrá Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop LP1 A1 Day of Reckoning / A2 Blue Forest / A3 The Promise / B1 All of a Sudden, You #039;re Gone / B2 Peace Patrol LP2 C1 Pirates of the Raseborgian / C2 Anil / C3 Elbowed / D1 Northern Lights / D2 Söderskär / D3 Disappear There
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Foy Vance: Signs Of Life - LP (9029672722)
LP vinyl - Čtvrté album písničkáře, jehož mentorem je Ed Sheeran. Čtvrté album písničkáře, jehož mentorem je Ed Sheeran. Foy Vance pochází ze Severního Irska. Je blízkým přítelem Eda Sheerana, s nímž nejednou koncertoval. Už jeho první singl Gabriel And The Vagabond z roku 2006 uspěl, když se objevil v TV sérii u nás známé jako Chirurgové. V roce 2007 vydal debutové album Hope. Na britských ostrovech se proslavil, když s koncertním programem objel místní věznice včetně téch s nejpřísnější ostrahou. Skladatelský um potvrdil i v několika filmech, s Davidem Holmesem napsal hudbu pro krátký film The Shore oceněný v roce 2012 Oskarem. Rok vydání : 2021 (4.albm) Seznam stop LP Sapling / We Can #039;t Be Tamed / Signs of Life / Roman Attack / Time Stand Still / If Christopher Calls / System / Hair of the Dog / People Are Pills / Resplendence / Republic of Eden / It Ain #039;t Over / Percolate
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The Blue Effect: Meditace - CD (SU6379-2)
Hudební CD - Legendární rockové album v novém CD balení! Jedno z nejzásadnějších alb české rockové historie jako CD reedice! Meditace z roku 1970 vychází v době uvedení kytaristy Radima Hladíka - bohužel in memoriam - do Síně slávy Rádia Beat. Legendární rockové album v novém CD balení! Jedno z nejzásadnějších alb české rockové historie jako CD reedice! Meditace z roku 1970 vychází v době uvedení kytaristy Radima Hladíka - bohužel in memoriam - do Síně slávy Rádia Beat. Právě on se postupně stal synonymem pro Blue Effect, ač kapelou do roku 2016 prošla řada excelentních zpěváků a instrumentalistů. Tady uslyšíte zásadní čtyřčlennou sestavu: vedle Hladíka také zpěváka Vladimíra Mišíka, baskytaristu Jiřího Kozla a bubeníka Vlado Čecha. Albu se dostalo nového remasteringu z pásů pro CD. Okolnosti vzniku skupiny i jejího dlouhohrajícího debutu najdete v bookletu, přinášejícím také fotografie, vybrané písňové texty a dokumenty. CD obsahuje sedm bonusů, aby komplet...
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The Secret Life of Bletchley Park - Sinclair McKay
Bletchley Park has played a vital role in British history. This Victorian country house in the Buckinghamshire countryside was was where one of the war’s most famous – and crucial – achievements was made: the cracking of Germany’ s 'Enigma' code in which its most important military communications were couched. It was home to some of Britain’s most brilliant mathematical brains, such as Alan Turing, and the scene of immense advances in technology – indeed, the birth of modern computing. The military codes deciphered there were instrumental in turning both the Battle of the Atlantic and the war in North Africa. But, though plenty has been written about the boffins, and the codebreaking, fictional and non-fiction – from Robert Harris and Ian McEwan to Andrew Hodges’ biography of Turing – what of the thousands of men and women who lived and worked there during the war? What was life like for them – an odd, secret territory between the civilian and the military? This is the first oral history of life at Bletchley Park, an amazing compendium of memories from people now in their eighties – of skating on the frozen lake in the grounds (a depressed Angus Wilson, the novelist, once threw himself in) – of a youthful Roy Jenkins, useless at codebreaking, of the high jinks at nearby accommodation hostels – and of the implacable secrecy that meant girlfriend and boyfriend working in adjacent huts knew nothing about each other's work.
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The Secret Life of a Vet - Rory Cowlam
Honest and heart-warming account of the highs and lows of life as a vet, by lovable rising TV star.Rory speaks frequently on animal welfare, mental health and is known for his open, heartfelt approach to his work. Rory has had a passion for animals for as long as he can remember. He grew up in the countryside surrounded by animals and it was always his ambition to be a vet. He now works in a busy London practice where his very honest and often emotional relationships with the animals he treats and their owners has made him the relatable and approachable face of veterinary work.In an era when doctors and nurses are talking more openly about the realities of saving human lives, Rory shows what a vital service vets offer in caring for the animals that often form the very heart of the household. He describes the demanding experience of veterinary school, and offers a very human take on what it''s like to treat animals, and the little talked about mental health implications that this pressured life or death industry holds.
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Suede: The Blue Hour (2xCD / 3xLP / DVD) - LP (9029564266)
LP vinyl - Na osmém studiovém albu slavné britksé kapely najdeme českou stopu. Podílela se na ni pražská filharmonie! Suede na nahrávce opět hledají nové světy, kromě výrazných smyčcových aranží je tu i mluvené slovo a sborový zpěv. Album produkoval Aln Moulder. Na osmém studiovém albu slavné britksé kapely najdeme českou stopu. Podílela se na ni pražská filharmonie! Suede na nahrávce opět hledají nové světy, kromě výrazných smyčcových aranží je tu i mluvené slovo a sborový zpěv. Album produkoval Aln Moulder. Deska je k dispozici na CD, 2LP a v jedinečném sběratelském boxu obsahujícím obě zmíněné verze, bonusové CD s instrumentálními verzemi jednotlivých skladeb, DVD s komentářem členů kapely, producenta a dosud nevydaným videem Don't Be Afraid If Nobody Loves You a dále též sedmipalcový singl Manipulation. Britští Suede patřili k nejzářivějším hvězdám ostrovní rockové scény devadesátých let. Počátkem nultých let se vytratili a zdálo se, že to definitivně...
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Dia de Muertos: Una celebracion de la vida (Day of the Dead: A Celebration of Life Spanish Edition) - Mirelle Ortega, Polo Orozco
Rinde honor y recuerda a tus seres queridos este DÃa de Muertos con este Little Golden Book hermosamente ilustrado acerca de la festividad.Honor and remember loved ones on the Day of the Dead with this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book about the holiday.El DÃa de Muertos es una celebración alegre. La tradición mexicana es un momento para darle la bienvenida a esos seres queridos que ya no se encuentran con nosotros. Esto se hace con ofrendas que incluyen comidas favoritas, flores de cempasúchil brillantes y coloridas, calaveras de azúcar y mucho más. Este Little Golden Book, ideal para leerse en voz alta, es perfecto para las familias que celebran el DÃa de Muertos y para aquellos que desean aprender más acerca de la festividad.Day of the Dead is a happy celebration. The Mexican holiday is a time to welcome back loved ones who are no longer with us. This is done with offerings of favorite foods, brightly colored marigolds, sugar skulls, and more. This Little Golden Book is a great read-aloud for families that celebrate Day of the Dead, as well as for those who want to learn more about it.
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The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren
Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than thirty-five million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this #1 New York Times bestselling book by Pastor Rick Warren.Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you--both here on earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose.The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it''s a road map for your spiritual journey. Combining thoughtful verses from Scripture with timely stories and perspectives from Warren''s own life, The Purpose Driven Life will help you discover the answer to one of life''s most important questions: What on earth am I here for?Throughout The Purpose Driven Life, Warren will teach you to spend time getting to know yourself and your creator in order to live your life to the fullest. Unlocking your true purpose will also reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity.Designed to be read over the course of forty-two days, The Purpose Driven Life will help you see the big picture, giving you a fresh perspective on the way that the pieces of your life fit together. Every chapter of The Purpose Driven Life provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help you uncover and live out your purpose, starting with exploring three essential questions:The Question of Existence: Why am I alive?The Question of Significance: Does my life matter?The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for?Each copy of The Purpose Driven Life also includes thoughtful discussion questions, audio Bible studies that go along with every chapter, and access to a supportive online community, giving you the opportunity to dive even deeper into each life-changing lesson.
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Doors: Morrison Hotel (LP+2CD) - LP (0349784760)
LP vinyl - Výroční reedice pátého alba The Doors obsahuje kromě původní nahrávky, kterou nově zremasteroval Bruce Botnick, také dosud nevydané raritní demonahrávky a studiové sessions. Výroční reedice pátého alba The Doors obsahuje kromě původní nahrávky, kterou nově zremasteroval Bruce Botnick, také dosud nevydané raritní demonahrávky a studiové sessions. 5.album (1970) / 2020 Seznam stop LP:Original Stereo Mix Remastered / LP 1 Strana A / Roadhouse Blues / Waiting For The Sun / You Make Me Real / Peace Frog / Blue Sunday / Ship Of Fools / LP 1 Strana B / Land Ho! / The Spy / Queen Of The Highway / Indian Summer / Maggie M #039;Gill / CD 1 Original Stereo Mix Remastered / Roadhouse Blues / Waiting For The Sun / You Make Me Real / Peace Frog / Blue Sunday / Ship Of Fools / Land Ho! / The Spy / Queen Of The Highway / Indian Summer / Maggie M #039;Gill / CD 2 Mysterious Union Black Dressed In Leather (Queen Of The Highway Sessions) First Session (11/15/68) /...
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Toto: With A Little Help From My Friends (Coloured) (2x LP) - LP (0810020504507)
LP vinyl - Toto a jejich album With A Little Help From My Friends. Toto a jejich album With A Little Help From My Friends. Barva LP : transparent / šedá Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop LP 1 Till The End / Hold The Line / Pamela / Kingdom Of Desire / White Sister LP 2 You Are The Flower / I Won #039;t Hold You Back / Stop Loving You / Band Introductions / Home Of The Brave / Rosanna / With A Little Help From My Friends
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Peredur, The Undiscovered Truth of the Nazi Grail Quest - David James Senior
Peredur, The Undiscovered Truth of the Nazi Grail Quest is written in two parts. The first part of the book charts the life and adventures of Otto Rahn, the man tasked by the Nazis, in the 1930s, with finding and getting his hands on the Holy Grail for them. The Nazis were hell bent on finding the Grail and reuniting it with the Holy Lance in a bid to create a mythical past of the Aryan race. Rahn believed that by uncovering the truth behind the Germanic saga of Parzival he would discover the whereabouts of the Grail. Parzival had, according to legend, successfully completed a quest to find the Grail, whilst being a knight in the court of King Arthur. In dissecting the story of Parzival, Rahn concluded that the Grail had been held by the Cathars, a heretical Christian sect, in their fortress at Montsegur. He believed that the Grail was still there, waiting for him to find it and based his quest around this belief. Unfortunately, after chasing round Europe in his efforts to find the Grail, and coming within touching distance of finding the truth, the Nazis patience with him ran out with him, and Rahn came to a sticky end, without ever having found the Grail. Rahn was the real-life figure who inspired the fictional movie character Indiana Jones. The second part focusses on Peredur, a British knight hailing from York, and the true hero of the original Grail Story. By examining the life of Peredur and the Grail Story, Peredur, the Son of Evrawc, written about him, we are able to reach the truth of the Grail Rahn and the Nazis never found. Rahn came very close to uncovering this, but the Nazis had lost faith in him, and casting him as a charlatan, hounded him to his death. Much of the story of Peredur, the Son of Evrawc is played out in the ancient British kingdom of Elmet, encompassing much of what we now call South Yorkshire, and whose southern border lay along the line of the River Don. As the story is unpicked, the truth of the Grail, is unravelled, leading to some astonishing findings.
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Japan: Exorcising Ghosts (2x LP) - LP (3862135)
LP vinyl - Exorcising Ghosts je kompilační album britské kapely Japan vydané v listopadu 1984. Exorcising Ghosts je kompilační album britské kapely Japan vydané v listopadu 1984. Japan byla anglická kapela nové vlny, kterou v roce 1974 v Catfordu v jižním Londýně založili David Sylvian (zpěv, kytara, klávesy), Steve Jansen (bicí) a Mick Karn (baskytara), k nimž se přidali Richard Barbieri (klávesy) a Rob Dean ( sólová kytara) následující rok. Rok vydání : 1984 (kompilace) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1 Methods of Dance / Swing / Gentlemen Take Polaroids / Quiet Life / A Foreign Place / Nightporter / My New Career / The Other Side of Life LP 2 Visions of China / Taking Islands in Africa / Ghosts / Songs of Pioneers / Voices Raised in Welcome, Hands Held in Prayer / Life Without Buildings / Talking Drum / The Art of Parties
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The Science of Getting Rich - Wallace D. Wattles
“FORMLESS INTELLIGENCE” STANDSREADY TO CARRY OUT YOUR WISHESWith this key principle, success pioneer Wallace D. Wattles (1860-1911) introduced the world to The Science of Getting Rich.This edition of Wattles’ classic faithfully reproduces the author’s complete text as originally published in 1910. A new introduction by popular voice of esoteric ideas Mitch Horowitz contextualizes the historical background of the author and his pioneering publisher Elizabeth Towne.Mitch’s Afternotes following each chapter amplify Wattles’ methods and provide powerful exercises and insights, including how to remove hidden blocks; experiments in “retrocausality;” receiving results through “established channels;” getting in touch with your most authentic desires, and ways to maintain a consistent mindset.Wattles’ classic text teaches you: How ideas shape the physical world. Why creativity matters more than competition. Why one passionately felt aim is the foundation of all achievement. How your mental powers and practical abilities work together. How to think in a “Certain Way” to guarantee success. How the formless creative matter of life is acted on by your intelligence.“The law of the Increase of Life,” Wattles writes, “is as mathematically certain in its operation as the law of gravitation; getting rich is an exact science.” In his brief yet seismically powerful volume, Wattles distills his insights—with the added benefits of the historical background and exercises found in this Maple Spring edition.If you are new to The Science of Getting Rich or if you’re revisiting it for a refresher, here is the signature volume to experience.
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The Seeker of Lost Paintings - Sarah Freethy
An unforgettable story of love and betrayal across the decades from the author of The Porcelain Maker – perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Victoria Hislop. ‘A richly detailed and finely written story’ Clare Fuller, Bitter Orange‘An elegant, sweeping tale’ AJ West, The Betrayal of Thomas True‘Shining with the light and shade, the love and loss of life and the timeless beauty of art’ Kate Lord Brown, The Golden Hour‘Captivating’ Sophie Cousens, The Good PartRome 1939Arriving in Rome to work for the wealthy Montefalco family, Maddalena is homesick and alone. She finds solace – and love – in the beauty of the city, but as the war in Nazi-occupied Italy rages, she must make a devastating choice.London, 1997After her mother Maddalena’s death, Beatrice Fremont discovers a fragment of a painting and a letter that sends her on a hunt to Rome. Helping her is art dealer Jude Adler, who’s convinced they are looking for a lost Caravaggio. For Jude, this could be the find of a lifetime; but for Beatrice their search uncovers a shocking secret and the answer to a mystery kept hidden for years.Praise for The Porcelain Maker: ‘A page-turning journey to uncover a past of heroism, betrayal, love, and loss’ Heather Morris, bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz''So compelling'' Sunday Times''A gorgeous debut'' Heat
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Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency - Marvin Heiferman, Mark Holborn, Nan Goldin, Suzanne Fletcher
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a visual diary chronicling the struggle for intimacy and understanding between friends, family, and lovers-collectively described by Goldin as her "tribe." Her work describes a world that is visceral, charged, and seething with life. First published in 1986, this reissue recognizes the persistent relevance and freshness of Nan Goldin's cutting-edge photography. Her lush color photography and candid style demand that the viewer go beyond the surface to encounter a profound intensity. As Goldin writes: "Real memory, which these pictures trigger, is an invocation of the color, smell, sound, and physical presence, the density and flavor of life." Through an accurate and detailed record of her life, Ballad reveals Goldin's personal odyssey as well as a more universal understanding of the different languages men and women speak, and the struggle between autonomy and dependency. Over the past twenty-five years, the influence of Ballad on photography and other aesthetic realms has continually grown, making the work a contemporary classic. Nan Goldin's story of urban life on the fringe was the swan song of an era that reached its peak in the early eighties. Yet it has captured an important element of humanity that is transcendent: a need to connect. This new edition of Ballad has been printed using new scans and separations created by master-separator Robert Hennessey from Goldin's original transparencies, rendering them with unparalleled sumptuousness and impact.
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Lords of the Isles - Timothy Venning
In contrast to most of Scotland, the north-western coast and the islands beyond were a region of mixed political control as well as culture into the sixteenth century. The divergent influences of Celtic and Scandinavian culture were more marked here than in the evolving mainland kingdom of Scots. It was a physically remote region of substantial autonomy under its own dynasties.Timothy Venning explores the whole of the lordship of the Isles at its widest extent, under Somerled MacGillebride (ruled c. 1130–64), encompassing the kingdom of Man during its independent history, plus the mainland domains of Somerled’s family in the western Highlands. He also covers the jarldom of Orkney, a Scandinavian lordship divided between involvement in and allegiance to Scotland and Norway until the later fifteenth century.This book traces the complex story of the kings and lesser lords who ruled the region and the continuing autonomy of the area’s clans until the catastrophe of 1745–46 when those clans loyal to their traditional sovereigns were decimated for backing the Stuart invasion. The London government then suppressed an entire culture. The story shows the dynamics of a richly varied world alien to centralised modern Britain.
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1 - Hayao Miyazaki
An epic fantasy tale written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. Thriving indistrial societies disappeared. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air.At the periphery of the sea, tiny kingdoms are scattered on tiny parcels of land. Here lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens; a nation given fragile protection from the decaying sea''s poisons by the ocean breezes; and home to Nausicaä.Nausicaä, a young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant Ohmu insects and animals of every creed. She fights to create tolerance, understanding and patience among empires that are fighting over the world''s remaining precious natural resources.
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The Afterlife of Billy Fingers - Annie Kagan
In 2004, bad boy Billy Fingers Cohen, a homeless small-time drug dealer and addict in a state of drug induced euphoria ran into a busy intersection and was killed instantly by a speeding automobile. He left behind a grieving sister. For weeks she struggled with grief and tried to make sense of Billy''s seemingly wasted life and tragic death.A few weeks after his death, William Cohen, aka Billy Fingers, woke his sister Annie at dawn. ''I''m drifting weightlessly through these glorious stars and galaxies and I feel a Divine Presence, a kind, loving beneficent presence, twinkling all around me.''Billy''s ongoing after-death communications take his sister on an unprecedented journey into the bliss and wonder of life beyond death. Billy''s profound, detailed description of the mystical realms he traverses, the Beings of Light that await him, and the wisdom he receives take the reader beyond the near-death experience. Billy is, indeed, as Dr. Raymond Moody points out in his foreword, explaining the phenomena we''ve known about since ancient times, an afterworld walker. A fascinating page-turner filled with wisdom, humour and hope, The Afterlife of Billy Fingers, will forever change your views about life, death and the hereafter.If I could give you a gift it would be to find the glory inside yourself, beyond the roles and the drama, so you can dance the dance of the game of life with a little more rhythm, a little more abandon, a little more shaking-those-hips.
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The Power of Regret
From Daniel H. Pink, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of When and Drive, a new book about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret.Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in The Power of Regret. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives. Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the “no regrets” philosophy of life. And using the largest sampling of American attitudes about regret ever conducted as well as his own World Regret Survey—which has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countries—he lays out the four core regrets that each of us has. These deep regrets offer compelling insights into how we live and how we can find a better path forward. As he did in his bestsellers Drive, When, and A Whole New Mind, Pink lays out a dynamic new way of thinking about regret and frames his ideas in ways that are clear, accessible, and pragmatic. Packed with true stories of people''s regrets as well as practical takeaways for reimagining regret as a positive force, The Power of Regret shows how we can live richer, more engaged lives.
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The Children's Illustrated Book of Tarot - Kristen Witte
A Child’s Book of Tarot: An Adventure Through the Major Arcana invites readers to step into the shoes of The Fool, the main character of the Tarot, and embark on a whimsical journey through the deck and the ups and downs of life. Read it cover-to-cover in one sitting or use the book like a Tarot deck for a daily practice. Open the door to the world of Tarot and let the magic unfold.This beautifully illustrated 48-page picture book touches on universal values like strength, patience, and free will, teaching young readers to view life as one big story in which they are the protagonist. Each turn of the page reveals a new vibrant illustration, bringing to life the 22 archetype characters and symbols of the Tarot‘s Major Arcana. From the brave Fool’s leap into the new and unknown to the nurturing love of the Empress, children will be enchanted by each story.The book also includes backmatter with questions for parents to discuss with their children as they read along. With its rich storytelling and stunning four-color illustrations, this magical picture book is a perfect gift for young minds.
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 2 - Hayao Miyazaki
An epic fantasy tale written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. Thriving indistrial societies disappeared. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air.At the periphery of the sea, tiny kingdoms are scattered on tiny parcels of land. Here lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens; a nation given fragile protection from the decaying sea''s poisons by the ocean breezes; and home to Nausicaä.Nausicaä, a gentle but strong-willed young princess, has an empathic bond with the giant Ohmu insects, who open their hearts to her. In her quest to create peace among empires fighting over the world''s remaining precious natural resources, will Nausicaä be able to interpret the Ohmus'' urgent warning about the southern forest? And what of the war which rages all around her?
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The Diary of a Bookseller (1781258635)
Kniha - autor Shaun Bythell, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown - Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea. A book-lover's paradise? Well, almost ... In these wry and hilarious diaries, Shaun provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from struggles with eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff, who include the ski-suit-wearing, bin-foraging Nicky. He takes us with him on buying trips to old estates and auction houses, recommends books (both lost classics and new discoveries), introduces us to the thrill of the unexpected find, and evokes the rhythms and charms of small-town life, always with a sharp and sympathetic eye.
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The Book of Truths - James Mooney
Embrace a unique journey as The Wandering Paddy shares his thoughts and experiences on the challenges we all face, on mental health, and on the invaluable life lessons he has learned along the way in this distinctive collection.The Book of Truths will inspire you to appreciate the beauty and fragility of life. It''s all about living and loving with gratitude and compassion, cherishing the time we have together rather than taking it for granted.Exploring love, belonging, spirituality and hope, this powerful poetry will shine a spotlight on the importance of seeking truth in our lives and show you how to make the most of every precious moment.
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Oxford Playscripts: Solace of the Road - Siobhan Dowd, Mike Kenny
Holly Hogan is on the run. Fed up of life in foster care and longing to be reunited with her mum, she packs a bag and heads for the road, destined for Ireland. With only her mum''s amber ring, a blonde wig and distant memories of a troubled childhood, Holly transforms herself into the feisty Solace the kind of girl who can take on anything. But just how far will Holly get before her past catches up with her?Solace of the Road features a detailed scheme of work including a range of inspiring activities and drama techniques, written by title consultants Paul Bunyan and Ruth Moore.
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The Rules of Happiness - Richard Templar
Some people seem to be happy and positive, whatever happens. Even when bad things happen, they seem able to get up and carry on without a fuss. They are optimistic, good to be around, and seem fulfilled and content. So what do they know that the rest of us don''t? The answer is they know The Rules of Happiness and now you can learn them too. These are the Rules that will help you to see the most positive side of life, stay upbeat and learn the power of contentment. With common-sense advice covering creativity, responsibility, confidence, mindfulness, the soul, time, connecting, health, giving and curiosity, you''ll find a spring in your step too. It''s your life. So why not make it happy?
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The World of Italian Folk Magic - Rose Inserra
Drawing on her Italian heritage, Rose Inserra's guide to the folk magic of this ancient culture is a treasure trove of Italian folklore, customs, magic and healing practices that will simplify your life and declutter your mind and heart. These practices fulfill the most basic needs of life: warmth, nourishment and connection to the magical and the spiritual. Discover unique Italian witchcraft such as spells, charms and curse removal and learn how to make divination tools, protective amulets and invocations. You'll also find kitchen and herbal witchery with natural remedies to create, spells for love and potions, and recipes for food, wine and even beauty. Delve into Italian spiritual practices and learn about dreams, divination and working with your ancestors, saints and angels, deities, fairies and nature spirits. Brimming with history, culture, remedies, folklore, recipes and – most of all – magic, this book is for anyone fascinated by ancient magical practices with deep connections to nature and the environment – or who wants to discover their Italian heritage.
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In Defence of the Act - Effie Black
Are we more like a coffee bean, a carrot or an egg? What happens to us when we are boiled in the trials and tribulations of life?Jessica Miller is fascinated by the somewhat perplexing tendency of humans to end their own lives, but she secretly believes such acts may not be that bad after all. Or at least, she did.Jessica is coming to terms with her own relationships, and reflecting on what it means to be queer, when a single event throws everything she once believed into doubt. Can she still defend the act?
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Mišík Vladimír: Vladimír Mišík (Jubilejní edice) - LP (SU6358-1)
LP vinyl - Reedice jednoho ze zásadních alb české populární hudby! Hudba, co se před 89' nesměla hrát... Hudba, která se stala symbolem roku 1989... Reedice jednoho ze zásadních alb české populární hudby! Vladimír Mišík se - po výtečném účinkování v The Matadors, The Blue Effect a Flamengu - v polovině sedmdesátých let ocitl na rozcestí. Mnohé z jeho minulého rockového období smetla normalizace, ale zároveň byl připraven potvrdit vlastní skladatelskou invenci a definitivní přechod k českým textům. Nastřádaná muzika dostala jeho i pečlivě vybraná vypůjčená slova (J. Kainar, P. Kopta, V. Merta, J. Suchý, H. Žalčík). Ve studiu se sešli skvělí muzikanti, zčásti zárodek příští kapely ETC..., ale také hosté odjinud (C amp;K Vocal, O. Petřina nebo J. Stivín). Vznikla tak devítka skladeb s vlivy akustického písničkářství, ale plně vyhovující Mišíkově rhytmandbluesové podstatě. Album se stalo událostí roku 1976, s následnými bolševickými potížemi s dolisováním...
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Toto: With A Little Help From My Friends (CD + Blu-ray) - CD (0810020504545)
Hudební CD - Toto a jejich album With A Little Help From My Friends. Toto a jejich album With A Little Help From My Friends. Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop CD Till The End / Hold The Line / Pamela / Kingdom Of Desire / White Sister / You Are The Flower / I Won #039;t Hold You Back / Stop Loving You / Band Introductions / Home Of The Brave / Rosanna / With A Little Help From My Friends Blu-ray Till the End / Hold the Line / Pamela / Kingdom of Desire / White Sister / You Are the Flower / I Won #039;t Hold You Back / Stop Loving You / Band Introductions / Home of the Brave / Rosanna / With a Little Help from My Friends / Documentary / Trailer
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Where The Mountain Meets The Moon - Lin Grace
This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to SilverIn the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life''s questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family''s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill''s The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
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Defend the Dawn - Brigid Kemmererová
_______________‘A kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trust’ - Cassandra Clare‘Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romance’ - Stephanie Garber‘Addicting from page one!’ - Jennifer L. Armentrout_______________The heart-stopping second book in the thrilling Defy the Night trilogy: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice._______________The embers of revolution continue to simmer in Kandala. The country is still plagued by disease, and the only cure is a scarce moonflower elixir only the rich can afford.Tessa Cade has gone from masked outlaw to palace advisor – and she''s determined to help the people of Kandala. With supplies of the moonflower running out, Tessa embarks with Prince Corrick on an uncertain journey to the mysterious neighbouring kingdom of Ostriary.The journey could be their only chance to save the people of Kandala – but it will hold untold danger for both Tessa and Prince Corrick as they navigate perilous waters and confront their feelings for each other. No one is who they seem to be, and the consequences will be dangerous and unpredictable …It''s time to rise up and DEFEND THE DAWN._______________For more fantasy romance, don’t miss Brigid Kemmerer’s New York Times bestselling Cursebreakers series, and its spin-off series Forging Silver Into Stars.
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The Mercian Chronicles - Max Adams
A brilliant recreation of the golden age of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia – its landscapes, peoples, conflicts, power structures and political geography. The eighth century has long been a neglected backwater in English history: a shadowland between the death of Bede and the triumphs of Ælfred. But before the hegemony of Wessex, the kingdom of Mercia - spread across a broad swathe of central England – was the dynamic heart of a kingship that discovered the means to exercise central political authority for the first time since the Roman empire. That authority was used to construct trading networks and markets; develop economic and cultural links with the Continent, and lay the foundations for a system of co-ordinated defence that Ælfred would reinvent at the end of the ninth century.Two kings, Æthelbald (716–757) and Offa (757–796) dominate the political landscape of the rising power of Mercia. During their reigns, monasteries became powerhouses of royal patronage, economic enterprise and trade. Offa constructed his grandiose dyke along the borders of the warlike Welsh kingdoms and, more subtly, spread his message of political superiority through coinage bearing his image. But Æthelbald and Offa between them built something with an even more substantial legacy – a geography of medieval England. And they engineered a set of tensions between kingship, landholding and church that were to play out dramatically at the dawn of the Viking Age.In this, the latest of his sequence of histories of Early Medieval Britain, Max Adams re-connects the worlds of Oswald, Bede and Ælfred in an absorbing study of the landscape, politics and society of a fascinating century.
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The Playwright's Manifesto - Paul Sirett
Shortlisted for the STR Theatre Book Prize 2023A manifesto for the future of playwriting, this book challenges you to be a part of that future in the belief that it is fundamentally important to write plays. Plays help us understand ourselves, others, and the world around us. Reading this book, you will be challenged to learn your craft, explode what you know, prioritise what is important to you, and write in the way that only you can write.Most books on playwriting explain how to create a believable character in a story driven by plot. This book, however, goes even further in its exploration of the playwright’s most valuable tool: theatricality. By learning from the past, and the present, the playwrights of tomorrow can create new, vivid, theatrical drama for the future.This manifesto also examines the process of writing, the art of collaboration, and the impact of writing on a playwright’s mental health. It identifies the highs and lows, as well as the trials and tribulations, of life as a playwright in today’s world. Theatre is a living artform. It is time for playwrights to acknowledge that fact and to celebrate the unique, primal thrill that a live theatre experience offers us. The future of playwriting is in your hands. Do you accept the challenge?
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The Unseen Saul Leiter - Margit Erb, Michael Parillo
The first sightings of newly discovered work from Saul Leiter’s abundant archive of colour slides. Now widely acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest photographers, Saul Leiter (1923–2013) remained relatively unsung until he was rediscovered by curators and critics in his early 80s, and his work has been drastically re-evaluated over the last two decades. Leiter’s images evoked the flow and rhythm of life on the mid-century streets of New York in luminous colour at a time when his contemporaries were shooting in black and white. His complex and impressionistic photographs are as much about evoking an atmosphere as nailing the decisive moment. Saul Leiter was born in Pittsburgh and moved to New York City in 1946. He pioneered a painterly approach to colour photography starting in the late 1940s and produced covers for fashion magazines such as Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar before largely withdrawing from public attention in the 1980s. The publication in 2006 of his first monograph, Early Color, inspired an avid ‘rediscovery’ of Leiter’s work by contemporary audiences. His studio in New York’s East Village, where he lived from 1952 until his death in 2013, is now the home of the Saul Leiter Foundation. The Foundation has begun a full-scale survey and organization of his more than 80,000 works, with the aim of compiling the ‘complete’ archive. This volume contains works discovered through this process, specifically colour slides, never before published or seen by the public. Meticulously curated by Margit Erb and Michael Parillo of the Saul Leiter Foundation and supported by texts that explain how Leiter built the slide archive and how it is now being explored, catalogued and restored, this new monograph will be a must-have for photography fans worldwide.
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Taoist Secrets of Pregnancy, Birth, and Healing Love - Mantak Chia, Marina Dadasheva-Drown
A guide to energetically prepare you for healthy conception and birth• Explains the energetic principles of cellular Taoism in the process of conception• Presents step-by-step instructions for practices that can aid in successful conception and healthy pregnancy, including Smiling Deer Practice, which allows you to incorporate optimum chi to reduce the likelihood of birth defects and other problems• Explores Taoist principles on birth and the formative first moments of life, including when to cut the umbilical cordPresenting a Taoist approach to healthy conception, pregnancy, birth, and early parenting, Taoist Master Mantak Chia and professional doula Marina Dadasheva-Drown explore the Universal Healing Tao practices behind the creation of healthy, happy children.Explaining Taoist energetic principles, the authors discuss how the first cells of the fetus, the primordial stem cells, are designed to receive a soul. They look at the role of sound vibration, including the mother’s heartbeat, in the process of conception and soul implantation as well as the mechanics of primal energy generation from the fusion of sperm and egg. They offer step-by-step instructions for a wealth of practices that can aid in successful conception and healthy pregnancy, including the energetic channels of the Microcosmic Orbit and the conception alchemy they make possible as well as how this can be enhanced by Healing Love practices. And they examine the power of positive thinking in conception, pregnancy, and birth and how to prepare for birth with jade egg practices.Revealing the power of preparation and energetic intention in the alchemical process of conception, this book shows how to cultivate a strong and vital body and spirit prior to parenthood to ensure a successful pregnancy and healthy baby.
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End of Woman - Carrie Gress
Feminism doesn’t empower women. It erases them.The bestselling author of Theology of Home, Carrie Gress shows that fifty years of radical feminism have solidified the primacy of the traditionally male sphere of life and devalued the attributes, virtues, and strengths of women. Feminism, the ideology dedicated to "smashing the patriarchy," has instead made male lives the norm for everyone. After fifty years of radical feminism, we can’t even define "woman." In this powerful new book, Carrie Gress says what cannot be said: feminism has abolished women. Hulking "trans women" thrash female athletes. Mothers abort their baby girls. Drag queens perform obscene parodies of women. Females are enslaved for men''s pleasure—or they enslave themselves. Feminism doesn’t avert these tragedies; it encourages them. The carefree binge of self-absorption has left women exploited, unhappy, dependent on the state, and at war with men. And still, feminists cling to their illusions of liberation. But there are real answers. Real answers for real women. Carrie Gress—a wife, mother, and philosopher—punctures the myth of feminism, exposing its legacy of abuse, abandonment, and anarchy. From the serpent’s seduction of Eve to Mary Shelley''s Frankenstein to Kate Millett’s lust, violence, and insanity to Meghan Markle’s havoc-ridden rise to royalty, Gress presents a history as intriguing as the characters who lived it. The answers women most desperately need, she concludes, are to be found precisely where they are most afraid to look. Only a rediscovery of true womanhood—and motherhood—can pull our society back from the brink. And happiness is possible only if women are open to making peace with men, with children, with God, and—no less difficult—with themselves. For feminism’s victims, Gress is a welcoming voice in the darkness: The door is open. The lights are on. Come home.
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Summer in the City - Fiona Collins
''Collins perfectly balances the light and shade of life, resulting in an uplifting and heart-warming book that proves to be the perfect summer read'' CULTUREFLY, JULY READS-------------------------------A beautiful and heart-wrenching story set over one hot summer in London, about a father and daughter who help one another to step out into the world again, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Diamond.Prue is not someone you would notice willingly. She likes to keep herself to herself and fade into the background. If it weren''t for the birthmark on her left cheek, she might actually succeed at becoming invisible. She spends all of her time with her blind father, Vince. Scarred by a difficult past, they sit together in silence and ignore the vibrant city just on their doorstep. That is, until something forces them both to go outside and see what they have been missing. For Vince, that means discovering how to see the world without his sight. For Prue, that means finding the courage to finally love and be loved in return. About family, second chances and finding the courage to face your fears, this is a moving story that will stay with you long after you have finished the last page.''Un utterly lovely book'' DEBBIE JOHNSON, author of THE MOMENT I MET YOU''The perfect summer novel, we defy you not to be captivated and will be urging them on to live the lives they deserve'' BELFAST TELEGRAPH''A story about family, friendship and facing your fears head on'' COSMOPOLITAN, BEST BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER''A unique, compelling summer read, full of heart'' SAMANTHA TONGE, author of SUMMER SECRETS AT STREAMSIDE COTTAGE''It''s a feel-good book, but what really stands out is Prue''s voice. She''s known a lot of pain, and it all comes out in a tone which is precise, impatient and cold, but which evokes immediate sympathy for her and perhaps reveals more vulnerability than Prue realises'' HERALD-------------------------------**Readers are loving Summer in the City**''I''ll be thinking about these characters for a very long time to come'' 5 star review''An emotional tale about discovery, healing and living a life, once lost, to its very best'' 5 star review''An uplifting, funny and inspiring read about getting back out into the world again'' 5 star review''Captivates a wonderful relationship between a father and daughter'' 5 star review''A gorgeous story about family, friendship and pushing yourself to face your greatest fears'' 5 star review
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Fletchers on the Farm - Liz Fletcher, Kelvin Fletcher
‘We jumped in at the deep end and bought a farm! A reluctant wife, a couple of crazy kids and a husband whose knowledge of farming you could write on the back of a stamp… What could go wrong?!’ – Kelvin‘Exactly! And the journey has only just begun…’ – LizJoin the Fletchers as they navigate the peaks and troughs of life on a lively farm.When Kelvin and Liz Fletcher left their happy home in Oldham for a 120-acre farm in the Peak District, they were totally unaware of the surprises that lay in store. Come along for the ride as they navigate the Mishaps, like shearing sheep in a way that costs more than the price for the wool; the Lessons, such as never turn your back on a flock of sheep – or, put simply, ‘always close the gate!’ – and the Adventures, going from self-professed ‘townies’ to farmhands overnight.In Fletchers on the Farm, childhood sweethearts Kelvin and Liz reflect on their history, their future and their daily balancing act of juggling acting careers, four young children and a farmyard full of animals. With wise words on building and nurturing a happy farm and family, this uplifting, heartwarming book is about following your dreams – even if you have no clue how to do it!Time to pull on those wellies and get stuck into a farming adventure like no other.‘Like any farm, determination and perseverance are vital. We took a huge step into the unknown and, together, we haven’t looked back. The adventure continues!’
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Under the Hornbeams - Emma Tarlo
A unique, life-affirming memoir about the authorÂ’s friendship with two men living in Regent''s Park, London."IÂ’m not homeless: this is my home!"Nick points to the branches of the hornbeam under which we are standing, its leaves still glistening in the aftermath of the morning rain. On one of the lower branches sits a robin, joining our conversation. It seems to be saying: Why should anyone want to leave this place?Nick and Pascal live and sleep outside in central London. They are an unusual duo: Nick is an avid reader of history and philosophy able to converse on any topic; Pascal is quiet, spending much of his time lying still, communicating silently with birds and animals. They have lived alongside each other in LondonÂ’s streets for nearly two decades, yet do not identify as homeless. For the past five years they have taken shelter under the hornbeam trees in RegentÂ’s Park.Emma Tarlo first meets Nick and Pascal when out walking. Gradually through the sharing of food, conversation and life stories they develop a friendship. Emma is impressed by their unique way of experiencing both the hardship and pleasures of life outside, and their conversations under the open sky prompt Emma to question many things in her own life, transforming her understanding of what freedom might look like.Under the Hornbeams follows the seasons of a single year through sun, wind, rain and snow. Returning to the park almost daily, Emma meets the community of people, dogs and birds who gravitate around Nick and Pascal and discovers the precarious networks of giving and receiving that exist undetected in LondonÂ’s streets. The result is a life-affirming story that pays homage to the power of human connection and upturns many of our preconceptions about home, family, work and community. This is a book that will stay with you long after reading.
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The Girls From Mersey View - Lyn Andrews
READERS LOVE THE HEARTWARMING SAGAS OF LYN ANDREWS!5***** ''Loved this book and would recommend it to anyone'' AMAZON REVIEWER5***** ''Filled with lovely characters who try to help each other out in their times of need . . . Couldn''t put it down'' GOODREADS REVIEWER5***** ''Absolutely loved this book . . . It won''t disappoint'' AMAZON REVIEWER5***** ''Lots of surprises on the way, but still gives the feel good factor'' GOODREADS REVIEWER5***** ''Extremely good book, can''t wait for morelike it'' AMAZON REVIEWERIn her nostalgic and heart-warming new saga, Sunday Times bestselling author Lyn Andrews evokes the ups and downs of life in the back streets of 1930s LiverpoolLiverpool, 1935. Monica Savage is delighted when new neighbours move in next door, and she and Joan Copperfield quickly become firm friends. While Monica''s father has a good job as a guard on the railway, Joan''s family are harder up, with her sailor dad Billy mostly off at sea, and restless when he''s home - Mersey View is no substitute for the exotic places he sails to. Though money''s tight, the Copperfield women are spirited and independent, and it''s her friendship with the more confident Joan that gives Monica the courage to challenge her parents and pursue her dream of becoming a hairdresser. Joan is lucky enough to get a job at Crawford''s biscuit factory, where she''s even allowed to buy broken biscuits cheaply as a perk.But there are dark secrets lurking. When an abandoned child arrives unexpectedly on the Copperfields'' doorstep, her arrival will change everything. As war clouds gather, can the girls make their back street dreams reality, or will the families of Mersey View be torn apart?PRAISE FOR SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, LYN ANDREWS:''An outstanding storyteller''Woman''s Weekly''Gutsy . . . A vivid picture of a hard-up, hard-working community . . . Will keep the pages turning''Daily Express''A compelling read''Woman''s Own''She has a realism that is almost palpable''Liverpool Echo''The Catherine Cookson of Liverpool''Northern Echo
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The Mrs. Porter Calling - A. J. Pearceová
From the author of the bestselling “jaunty, heartbreaking winner” (People) Dear Mrs. Bird, a charming and irresistible novel featuring aspiring journalist Emmy Lake as she navigates life, love, and friendship in London during World War II—perfect for fans of The Paris Library and Lessons in Chemistry.London, April 1943. Twenty-five-year-old Emmy Lake is doing her part for the war effort by spearheading the hugely popular “Yours Cheerfully” advice column in Woman’s Friend magazine. The postbags are full, Emmy’s guidance offers much needed support to her readers, and Woman’s Friend is thriving. Cheered on by her best friends Bunty and Thelma, and resolute in the absence of her husband who is fighting in the army, Emmy is dedicated to helping women face the increasing challenges brought about by over three years of war. But Emmy’s world is turned upside down when glamorous socialite, the Honorable Cressida Porter, becomes the new publisher of the magazine, and wants to change everything about it. Aided by Mrs. Pye, a Paris-obsessed editor with delusions of grandeur, and Small Winston, the grumpiest dog in London, Mrs. Porter fills the pages with expensive fashions and frivolous articles about her friends. Worst of all, she announces that she is cutting the advice column. Her vision for the publication’s future is dreadful and Emmy is determined to fight back. Emmy and her friends must save the magazine they love, but when personal tragedy strikes, they are forced to face the very real implications of life in war-torn London. Set in 1943 but inherently resonant with how we live today, Pearce’s signature blend of laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreakingly sad storytelling delivers a tribute to the strength of friendships. An enriching story about women coming together, Pearce’s latest novel is the perfect tonic for our times.
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The Bookweaver's Daughter - Malavika Kannan
The Bookweaver’s Daughter is an #OwnVoices YA fantasy—a tale of magic, Indian lore, and radical female friendship, written by debut author, Malavika Kannan, when she was 17 year old. Malavika is an Indian-American novelist, feminist writer, and political activist raised in the suburbs of Central Florida and currently a freshman at Stanford University.In the ancient Indian kingdom of Kasmira, stories don’t begin with “once upon a time.” Instead, Kasmiris start a woman’s story with those who came before her: her parents, grandparents, ancestors. For fourteen-year-old Reya Kandhari, her story always starts the same: with the fabled line of Bookweavers, tracing centuries back to the lost Yogis—the mythical guardians of Kasmiri culture who created the world itself. As a result, Reya’s entire life has been shaped by words. Words of mystique and mythology. Words of magic that allow her father, the Bookweaver, to bring his stories to life. Words of power that make him the target of tyrants who will stop at nothing to destroy magic in Kasmira. Living in disguise as a peasant in the fields, Reya’s sole focus is protecting the Bookweaver’s secret. But when her father is taken, Reya must flee deep into the jungle, alone with her best friend Nina and one ancient book. Grappling with Reya’s newfound magic, the two girls find themselves in the center of a war of liberation where magic reigns unchecked, and destiny takes a dark turn. As the stakes get higher, Reya realizes that her father’s legacy contains more power than she ever imagined. For Reya Kandhari is more than just a fugitive—she is a symbol of revolution. And that makes her a threat. In a tale of magic, Indian lore, and radical female friendship, Reya must pass the final test: the Bookweaver’s daughter must weave her own destiny. The fate of Kasmira depends on it.
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Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito - Plato
These new translations present Plato''s remarkable dramatization of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young. The Euthyphro, Defence of Socrates, and Crito form a dramatic and thematic sequence, raising fundamental questions about the basis of moral, religious, legal, and political obligation. Plato explores these issues with a freshness and directness that have never been surpassed. In the Defence of Socrates, Plato seeks not only to clear his master''s name, but also to defend the whole Socratic way of life, and therefore philosophy itself. The result is an oratorical masterpiece. The Euthyphro, an inquiry into the nature of piety, probes the relationship between religion and morality. The Crito discusses the citizen''s obligation to the state, in the context of a life-or-death issue confronting Socrates himself - whether or not to escape from prison. David Gallop''s Introduction provides a stimulating philosophical and historical analysis of these texts, complemented by useful explanatory notes and an index of names, to make this edition invaluable to readers new to these timeless classics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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The Jacobite Rebellion - Fremont-Barnes Gregory
Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to one of history’s most heavily romanticized and mythologized campaigns.Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes presents a detailed overview of the Forty-five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles like Culloden and the figures of the Highlanders. Led by the charismatic Bonnie Prince Charlie and fought in the main by clansmen loyal to the Stuarts, the revolt initially saw government forces outmanoeuvred and outfought before the Prince’s march on London halted at Derby. But the following spring, pursued back into the Highlands by the Duke of Cumberland, the Prince’s army made its doomed last stand on the moor of Culloden. Fremont-Barnes examines this key turning point in British history, analysing the dynastic struggle of two royal houses, the Rebellion’s manoeuvres and battles and the tragic aftermath for the Highlands.Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and 30 new images, this is an accessible introduction to the famous campaign which saw the Stuart dynasty’s final attempt to regain the British throne, and the end of the Highland clans’ way of life.
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Girl From The South - Joanna Trollope
Multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope''s sharp eye for family relationships and the intricacies of being human will appeal to readers of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse. Full of her customary wit and wonderfully sharp characterisation, Girl from the South is an enthralling novel you won''t be able to put down. ''She writes so beautifully...'' -- Evening Standard''Joanna Trollope is a wonderful novelist of domestic detail... Girl From the South is, like all her books, a really good read, spiked with insight'' -- Observer''Finely-observed family tensions'' -- Sunday Mirror''At the heart of Trollope''s tightly written, acutely observed novel is what it means to be a family'' -- New Statesman''Couldn''t stop reading it'' -- ***** Reader review''[I] was really sorry to get to the end of it'' -- ***** Reader review''Absorbing. Loved it'' -- ***** Reader review''A must read'' -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************CAN LONG-TERM HOPES AND DREAMS HOLD FAST IN THE FACE OF AN EXOTIC WIND OF CHANGE? Gillon - red-haired, intelligent, vulnerable - comes to London to escape from the demands of her wealthy, conventional, socially superior family in Charleston, South Carolina. An art historian, she has a chance meeting with Tilly, whose long-term boyfriend Henry is a wildlife photographer who is finding it hard to commit.Before long Gillon has moved into their flat, replacing Henry''s old mate William, William''s on-off-girlfriend Susie, and a lots of mess and disorganisation. Things are changing, and Tilly finds it difficult to accept that her dreams of settling down with Henry are receding further into the distance, especially when Henry announces that he is going to South Carolina to photograph the abundant wildlife of the area.There, Henry is wholly seduced by the charms of Charleston, by Gillon''s family, and by the old patrician way of life which presents itself. The rules seem to be changing, the time passing by, and the future is becoming less and less certain...
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The Pinecone - Jenny Uglow
The Pinecone is set in the village of Wreay, near Carlisle, where a masterpiece in Victorian architecture stands - the strangest and most magical church in England. This vivid, original book tells the story of its builder, Sarah Losh, strong-willed and passionate, an architect and an intellectual who dumbfounded critics with her genius and originality. Born into an old Cumbrian family, heiress to an industrial fortune, Sarah combined a zest for progress with a love of the past. The church is Losh''s masterpiece, richly decorated with symbolic carvings there are images of ammonites, scarabs and poppies, and everywhere there are pinecones, her signature in stone. The church is a dramatic rendering of the power of myth and the great natural cycles of life and death and rebirth. The Pinecone is also the story of Sarah''s radical family, friends of Wordsworth and Coleridge; of the love between sisters and the life of a village; of the struggle of the weavers, the coming of the railways, the findings of geology and the fate of a young northern soldier in the Afghan war. Above all, though, it is about the joy of making and the skill of local, unsung craftsmen. Award-winning Jenny Uglow (author of The Lunar Men, Nature''s Engraver and In These Times) crafts this moving story of a beautiful and ornate church, a pioneering and imaginative woman, and the changing life of a small northern village in the face of the Industrial Revolution.
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