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PERCY JACKSON meets ERAGON in the new epic saga from bestseller Peter Lerangis.⠜A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets⠦ I can⠙t wait to see what⠙s next⠝ Rick RiordanThe day after twelve-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has six months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island, where a secret organization promises to save his life ⠓ but with one condition. With his three friends, Jack must lead a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs, which, only when combined together, can save their lives. The challenge: the orbs have been missing for a thousand years, lost among the ruins and relics of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. With no one else to turn to and no escape in sight, the four friends have no choice but to undertake the quest. First stop: The Colossus of Rhodes, where they realise that there⠙s way more at stake than just their lives.

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The third installment in the mega-bestselling The 39 Clues series, now in graphic novel form!ATTENTION! Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance?Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded... and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.

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In a dazzlingly original work of non-fiction, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad recreates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in - or spent time - in the greatest of American cities.A masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, The Colossus of New York captures the city s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal memories. Colson Whitehead conveys with almost uncanny immediacy the feelings and thoughts of longtime residents and of newcomers who dream of making it their home; of those who have conquered its challenges; and of those who struggle against its cruelties. Whitehead s style is as multilayered and multifarious as New York itself: Switching from third person, to first person, to second person, he weaves individual voices into a jazzy musical composition that perfectly reflects the way we experience the city. There is a funny, knowing riff on what it feels like to arrive in New York for the first time; a lyrical meditation on how the city is transformed by an unexpected rain shower; and a wry look at the ferocious battle that is commuting. The plaintive notes of the lonely and dispossessed resound in one passage, while another captures those magical moments when the city seems to be talking directly to you, inviting you to become one with its rhythms. The Colossus of New York is a remarkable portrait of life in the big city. Ambitious in scope, gemlike in its details, it is at once an unparalleled tribute to New York and the ideal introduction to one of the most exciting writers working today.

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Kniha - autor Colson Whitehead, 158 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In a dazzlingly original work of non-fiction, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad recreates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in - or spent time - in the greatest of American cities. A masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, The Colossus of New York captures the city's inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal memories. Colson Whitehead conveys with almost uncanny immediacy the feelings and thoughts of longtime residents and of newcomers who dream of making it their home; of those who have conquered its challenges; and of those who struggle against its cruelties. Whitehead's style is as multilayered and multifarious as New York itself: Switching from third person, to first person, to second person, he...

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Originally published in 1960, The Colossus was the only volume of Sylvia Plath s poetry published before her death in 1963. Showing a scholarly dedication to the craft, the poems in this collection are brimming with originality and the startling imagery that would later confirm her status as one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. On every page, a poet is serving notice that she has earned her credentials and knows her trade. Seamus Heaney She steers clear of feminine charm, deliciousness, gentility, supersensitivity and the act of being a poetess. She simply writes good poetry. And she does so with a seriousness that demands only that she be judged equally seriously . . . There is an admirable no-nonsense air about this; the language is bare but vivid and precise, with a concentration that implies a good deal of disturbance with proportionately little fuss. A. Alvarez in the Observer

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Out of the sea, as if Homer himself had arranged it for me, the islands bobbed up, lonely, deserted, mysterious in the fading light Enraptured by a young woman s account of the landscapes of Greece, Henry Miller set off to explore the Grecian countryside with his friend Lawrence Durrell in 1939. In The Colossus of Maroussi he describes drinking from sacred springs, nearly being trampled to death by sheep and encountering the flamboyant Greek poet Katsumbalis, who could galvanize the dead with his talk . This lyrical classic of travel writing represented an epiphany in Miller s life, and is the book he would later cite as his favourite. One of the five greatest travel books of all time Pico Iyer

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Celebrate our beloved furry friend, Peter Rabbit, with this beautiful birthday edition of the classic tale.This birthday edition has been re-originated to match Beatrix Potter s first published work with a celebratory new cover.A must have first book for every little reader.Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor s garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn t want Peter to get his paws on his crops!Since appearing in 1902 in the first of Beatrix Potter s well-loved tales, this mischievous little rabbit has hopped into the heart of generations of book lovers.Beatrix Potter is one of the world s best-loved children s authors, and has created a vast collection of stories based on her other iconic characters, including Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten.Her humorous and lively tales are a natural part of childhood, and are the perfect nursery books for all little ones.Today Beatrix Potter s original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne, alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books, activity books and gift and sound books.The Tale of Peter Rabbit is number one in Beatrix Potter s series of 23 little books.Check out the rest of the titles:The World of Peter Rabbit: The Complete Collection 1-23The Complete Adventures of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Peter Rabbit Picture Book

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Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score.Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather.His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather s cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather s warning and save them.As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.The soothing natural scenes are illustrated impeccably, with sweeping greenery and orange, summery landscapes spreads across each page. Follow the adventurous Peter as he explores the woods for the first time.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev, with details about his composition of Peter and the Wolf. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

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Join Peter Rabbit as he celebrates Benjamin Bunny s birthday by planning a surprise treasure hunt, in this sweet lift-the-flap adventure!It s Benjamin Bunny s birthday and Peter has planned an extra special birthday surprise for his friend! Hop along with Benjamin and Peter to find all the clues hidden in the forest and discover the best birthday present a bunny can ask for!Can Benjamin follow Peter s clues and discover his secret present before his birthday is over?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they explore the forest and help Benjamin Bunny find the clues to his perfect birthday present. With a gentle narrative and beautiful woodland setting for this bunny birthday party, this is the perfect tale to celebrate fun, friendship and kindness.Discover more adorable Peter Rabbit lift-the-flap storybooks:Peter Rabbit: The Bedtime Bunny HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Outdoors Treasure HuntPeter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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Celebrate the 120th Anniversary of our favourite furry friend with this brand-new picture book edition of Beatrix Potter s original classic story of Peter Rabbit.Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor s garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn t want Peter to get his paws on his crops!One of Beatrix Potter s most popular and well-loved tales, this special picture-book edition features the original text in full, along with Potter s beautifully engaging illustrations in a new large format. A great gift for little readers and a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter! Look out for other stories in the world of Peter Rabbit, including:Peter Rabbit: My First Classic LibraryThe World of Peter Rabbit - The Complete Collection of Original TalesThe Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today. Undiscovered Scotland No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. New York Journal of BooksThe Noble Path is Peter May s explosive standalone thriller set in Cambodia and Thailand amid the bloody reign of the Khmer RougeTHE EVIL WRATHCambodia, 1978. Amid the Khmer Rouge s crazed genocide, soldier-of-fortune Jack Elliott is given the impossible task of rescuing a family from the regime.THE PAINFUL TRUTHEighteen-year-old orphan and budding journalist Lisa Robinson has received the impossible news that her father is, in fact, alive. His name - Jack Elliott.THE NOBLE PATHAs Jack tracks the hostages and Lisa traces her heritage, each is intent on reuniting a family. Yet to succeed, so must run a dangerous gauntlet of bullets and betrayal.LOVED THE NOBLE PATH? Read Peter May s prescient standalone thriller, THE MAN WITH NO FACELOVE PETER MAY? Order his new thriller, THE BLACK LOCH

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This wonderful collection brings together the four original Beatirx Potter stories which feature the mischievous little rabbit: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and the Tale of Mr Tod. Peter Rabbit and his cousin, Benjamin Bunny, along with their extensive family, get into all sorts of mischief as they sneak into Mr McGregor s garden, narrowly avoid being turned into rabbit pie and outsmart the wily and cunning fox, Mr Tod. Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny s mischief, as well as their creative ploys to trick and outsmart their enemies, have ensured their lasting status as childhood favourites.This book, bringing together all the classic Peter Rabbit tales from their original publisher, Frederick Warne, is the perfect gift for any Beatrix Potter fan, or as an introduction to the enchanting world of Peter Rabbit.

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Join Peter Rabbit and his sisters as they help tidy-up the forest, in this sweet lift-the-flap adventure!Peter Rabbit and his sisters wake up to discover a storm has blown through their forest! When they go outside they soon realise everyone s things are missing and in all the wrong places and someone has to find and return all of the missing items to their rightful place!Will Peter and his sisters be able to tidy-up the forest before Mrs. Rabbit returns from the market?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they help return all the missing items to their rightful forest friends. With a gentle narrative and beautiful forest setting, this is the perfect tale to encourage little ones to help their loved ones.Discover more Peter Rabbit lift-the-flap stories:Peter Rabbit: The Bedtime Bunny HuntPeter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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A-list interior designer Peter Dunham’s first book reveals his singular approach to colorful, pattern-filled interiors with world-class photography of never-before-seen projects. Peter Dunham is a Los Angeles-based interior designer known for his bold use of color and pattern, sophisticated yet casual style, and a timeless feeling. The Los Angeles Times described his style as “Merchant Ivory Moderne” and “restraint with a kick.”The World of Peter Dunham features a dozen of Dunham’s most recent projects, ranging from chic New York City penthouses to sun-kissed California gems, as well as Dunham’s own residences, including his Paris pied-à-terre. Each chapter’s rich imagery illuminates a tenet of his design ethos—Color, Rhythm, Togetherness, Nature—along with the people and places that have shaped his unique point of view. Here is a dynamic mix of projects, many featuring Dunham’s internationally acclaimed textiles, all presented in stunning photographs. In 2024, he opened his second brick and mortar showroom, Peter Dunham Home Garden, in New York City. Dunham and his design team split their time between restoring older houses and collaborating with renowned architects on brand-new residences. Current projects include a modernist Marmol Radziner house overlooking the Pacific in Montecito, residences in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Newport Beach, New York City, Dallas, Sag Harbor, Montana, and an iconic 1963 Horace Gifford house on Fire Island. Peter is based between Los Angeles and New York City. Sustainability is integral to Vendome #39;s publishing process. All materials used in our books are 100% FSC-certified and we are proud to be a brand partner of Trees for the Future (https://trees.org), supporting global communities through sustainable land use. By planting trees, we help create thriving regional economies, robust food systems, and a healthier planet.

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It s almost Christmas, and Peter Rabbit cannot contain his excitement!Perhaps Peter is a little too excited, as he keeps hopping under Mrs Rabbit s feet... So he is sent on some very important Christmas errands and bumps into his cousin, Benjamin Bunny.But as we all know, when Peter and Benjamin get together, trouble always follows! When they meet a feathered friend who makes an alarming announcement, it s a race against time to save him from the scary McGregors!Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson and illustrator Eleanor Taylor continue the adventures of Peter Rabbit in this board book edition of Peter Rabbit s Christmas Tale.Look out for more Christmas adventures with Peter:Peter Rabbit The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit Christmas Sticker FunPeter Rabbit Christmas is Coming

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Join Peter Rabbit as he searches for his toy bunny in this sweet lift-the-flap bedtime adventure!Peter Rabbit and his sisters have had a fun day playing outside, and now it s time to go to sleep. But as everyone gets ready to say goodnight, Peter realises he s missing something very important - his snuggly toy bunny has disappeared!Will he be able to find it in time before bed?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they explore Peter s house and help him to find his toy bunny. With a gentle narrative and cosy burrow setting, this is the perfect tale to help little ones wind down before bedtime.More Peter Rabbit Lift-the-Flap storybooks:Peter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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The sixth mystery book in the award-winning Peter Diamond series, from Peter Lovesey.When a severed hand from the vault of Bath Abbey Churchyard arrives on Peter Diamond s desk, he is delighted to hear that, far from being a medieval relic, it is from the 1980s. But the vault is part of the house where Mary Shelley s Frankenstein was written, and a fanatical American professor is thwarting their investigation. Events are complicated even further when the professor s wife goes missing . . .Highly suspicious of the professor, but unable to prove anything, Diamond concentrates on trying to identify the remains, with shocking result. But before he can get any further, the owner of Bath s largest antique emporium is brutally murdered - and the last person to see her alive was the Professor.With consummate skill, wit and ingenuity, Peter Lovesey has crafted a whodunnit of brilliant complexity.

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 #39;Enzo MacLeod is one of the most unusual crime solvers I have ever met. #39; BookBrowse #39;No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. #39; New York Journal of Books In a sleepy French village, the body of a man shot through the head is disinterred by the roots of a fallen tree. A week later a famous art critic is viciously murdered in a nearby house. The deaths occurred more than seventy years apart. Asked by a colleague to inspect the site of the former, forensics expert Enzo Macleod quickly finds himself embroiled in the investigation of the latter. Two extraordinary narratives are set in train - one historical, unfolding in the treacherous wartime years of Occupied France; the other contemporary, set in the autumn of 2020 as France re-enters Covid lockdown.And Enzo #39;s investigations reveal an unexpected link between the murders - the Mona Lisa. Tasked by the exiled General Charles de Gaulle to keep the world #39;s most famous painting out of Nazi hands after the fall of France in 1940, 28-year-old Georgette Pignal finds herself swept along by the tide of history. Following in the wake of Da Vinci #39;s Mona Lisa as it is moved from château to château by the Louvre, she finds herself just one step ahead of two German art experts sent to steal it for rival patrons - Hitler and Göring. What none of them know is that the Louvre itself has taken exceptional measures to keep the painting safe, unwittingly setting in train a fatal sequence of events extending over seven decades.Events that have led to both killings.The Night Gate spans three generations, taking us from war-torn London, the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Berlin and Vichy France, to the deadly enemy facing the world in 2020. In his latest novel, Peter May shows why he is one of the great contemporary writers of crime fiction.LOVED THE NIGHT GATE? Read the first book in the acclaimed China Thrillers, THE FIREMAKERLOVE PETER MAY? Order his thrilling standalone, A SILENT DEATH

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Adapted from a series of four lectures, originally delivered as the first of the Granada Northern Lectures Peter Brook s The Empty Space is an exploration of four aspects of theatre, Deadly, Holy, Rough and Immediate , published in Penguin Modern Classics. I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage In The Empty Space, groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance. Here he describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting, from Brecht s revolutionary alienation technique to the free form Happenings of the 1960s, and from the different styles of such great Shakespearean actors as John Gielgud and Paul Scofield to a joyous impromptu performance in the burnt-out shell of the Hamburg Opera just after the war. Passionate, unconventional and fascinating, his book shows how theatre defies rules, builds and shatters illusions and creates lasting memories for its audiences.Peter Stephen Paul Brook CH CBE (b. 1925) is a highly influential British theatrical producer and director. During the 1950s he worked on many productions in Britain, Europe, and the USA, and in 1962 returned to Stratford-upon-Avon to join the newly established Royal Shakespeare Company. Throughout the next the 1960 s he directed many ground breaking productions for the RSC before in 1970 forming The International Centre for Theatre Research in Paris. If you enjoyed The Empty Space, you might like John Berger s Ways of Seeing, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A brilliant book ... should be read by the many besides the passionate few to whom it will be required reading Daily Telegraph

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today. Undiscovered Scotland No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. New York Journal of BooksCan evil be unmasked before it s too late . . . ?A REPORTER WITH NO FEAR1979. Jaded Edinburgh journalist Neil Bannerman is sent to Europe, intent on digging up dirt. Yet it is danger he discovers, when two British men are found murdered.A CHILD WITH NO FATHEROne victim is a journalist, the other a Cabinet Minister: the double-assassination witnessed by the former s autistic daughter. This girl recalls every detail about her father s killer - except for one.THE MAN WITH NO FACEWith those around him rocked by the tragedy, Bannerman is compelled to follow his instincts. He is now fighting to expose a murderous conspiracy, protect a helpless child, and unmask a remorseless killer.LOVE PETER MAY? Order his new thriller, THE BLACK LOCH

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An investigation of The Eye of Revelation, a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken the subtle powers of the human body and mind.This book examines in detail a short book, often referred to as The Five Tibetans that was published in 1939 teaching a simple yet effective set of five exercises for health and longevity, the Five Rites.Certain dietary rules and lifestyle principles accompanied the Rites, so did a Sixth Rite that worked the diaphragm muscles and redirected sexual energies, and also a set of teachings about seven energy centers or vortices in the body, though not the same as the well-known seven chakras along the spine.These vortices are among the most distinctive things about the system, and are found in only a scattered handful of sources elsewhere. It is by awakening the vortices to their normal rate of spin, the book claims, that the Rites achieve their effects.John Michael Greer follows each of these threads back as far as possible, to reveal something of the landscape of ideas and practices that gave rise to these remarkable exercises.He then spins the threads back together, putting the Five Rites in as much of their original context as he can, and describing in detail the practice of the broader system in which the Rites have their place⠔a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken certain subtle powers of the human body and mind.The book also includes the complete original text of The Eye of Revelation.

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The fifteenth book in the award-winning Peter Diamond series, from Peter Lovesey.A nightmare discovery in the boot of a stolen BMW plunges car thief Danny Stapleton into the worst trouble of his life. What links his misfortune to the mysterious disappearance of an art teacher at a private school for girls in Chichester? Orders from above push Peter Diamond of Bath CID into investigating a police corruption case in the Chichester force, and he soon finds himself reluctantly dealing with spirited schoolgirls, eccentric artists and his formidable old colleague, Hen Mallin.Multi-award-winning author Peter Lovesey returns with a twisting tale that will delight fans of the series and draw in anyone who loves pitch-perfect traditional British crime fiction.

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A beautiful gift edition of four classic stories from Elsa Beskow s cherished Peter and Lotta series.The picture books of Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) have been loved by adults and children alike for more than 100 years. Her nostalgic stories are full of gentle humor and charm.The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection combines four picture books – Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender; Aunt Brown s Birthday; Peter and Lotta s Adventure; and Uncle Blue s New Boat – in a collectable edition.Through the delightful tales, readers will meet orphans Peter and Lotta and their new family Aunts Green, Brown and Lavender, and Uncle Blue, enjoy their adventures and discover the traditional Sweden of long ago.Full of whimsy and nostalgia, Beskow s classic stories are brought together for the first time in a gift edition. Adult collectors will love the faithfully reproduced vintage artwork, unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.

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THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK | AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history Financial Times Vast, learned and timely work Sunday Times------From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically shaped the development-and demise-of civilisations across time.When we think about history, we rarely pay much attention to the most destructive floods, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts or the ways that ecosystems have changed over time.In The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, one of the world s leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history - and not just of humankind. Volcanic eruptions, solar activities, atmospheric, oceanic and other shifts, as well as anthropogenic behaviour, are fundamental parts of the past and the present. In this magnificent and groundbreaking book, we learn about the origins of our species: about the development of religion and language and their relationships with the environment; about how the desire to centralise agricultural surplus formed the origins of the bureaucratic state; about how growing demands for harvests resulted in the increased shipment of enslaved peoples; about how efforts to understand and manipulate the weather have a long and deep history. All provide lessons of profound importance as we face a precarious future of rapid global warming.Taking us from the Big Bang to the present day and beyond, The Earth Transformed forces us to reckon with humankind s continuing efforts to make sense of the natural world.----- This is epic, gripping, original history that leaps off the page Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland All Historians aiming to tell a narrative face the problem of when exactly to start it. Only Peter Frankopan would go back 2.5 billion years to the Great Oxidation Event Tom HollandA 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELL S

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A lift-the-flap board book adventure that s the perfect way to introduce toddlers to the wonderful World of Peter Rabbit.Peter Rabbit decides to sneak into Mr. McGregor s garden (again!) to steal some tasty fruit and vegetables. Peter is determined to do things all by himself, but when things don t quite go to plan, will he accept help from some friendly animals - or will Mr McGregor finally catch him?With simple, lyrical read-aloud text, vivid, contemporary illustrations and flaps to explore on every spread this new adventure is perfect for curious little bunnies everywhere.

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War rages on. All seems lost to this immense devastation. Across the galaxy, humanity #39;s last hope may lie in wait. The Naked God is the epic, thrilling conclusion to the Night #39;s Dawn trilogy, from Peter F. Hamilton.The Confederation is verging on collapse, unable to prevent the enemy from sweeping through the galaxy. Earth’s defences have finally been penetrated, its giant domed cities destroyed one by one. As time runs out for civilization, those who fight on must join forces and form new alliances – but an enemy’s enemy isn’t always a friend.The war is desperate on all fronts, with battles fought on a scale unseen by humankind for six centuries. There are rumours that an ancient space-faring race faced this same threat to its existence – surviving with the help of the Sleeping God. If this mysterious and powerful entity truly exists, we may be able to find it. And if it really can avert the ultimate catastrophe, we may at last find hope.Joshua Clavert and Syrinx now fly their starships on a mission to find the Sleeping God – which an alien race believes holds the key to finally overthrowing the possessed.The Naked God is the final chapter of the trilogy which began with The Reality Dysfunction and The Neutronium Alchemist. Explore the Confederation universe further in The Confederation Handbook, a companion book from Peter F. Hamilton.

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Popular music of the 80s decade had its own unique sound. Shaped by breathtaking developments in studio recording equipment and techniques, from digital processing to sampling, the music that is still enjoyed today would not be the same without it. This book tells the story of how one such young engineer/producer navigated his way through this exciting and pivotal period in music history by working with this technology within the confines of the last great era of recording studios, from 1978 to 1988. This was all before musicians and producers retired to their bedrooms with a laptop. Using diaries recorded at the time, Peter Woolliscroft lifts the curtain on the private world of the closed session, with daily accounts of all projects worked on, how they were made, who made them and most importantly how they became hits. It tells of the highs and lows, the expectations and disappointments of recording many of the top acts of the day while navigating the various technical challenges along the way. Along the way, he worked with such names as: Yes, Soft Cell, Cat Stevens, Thin Lizzy, New Order, Buzzcocks, Psychedelic Furs, 10cc, John Cooper Clarke, Frank Zappa, Kate Bush, The Who, Queen, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Squeeze, Tina Turner, Sam Fox, Talk Talk and Def Leppard. He also worked with producers Trevor Horn, Tony Visconti, Jeff Wayne, Martin Hannett, Robert John Mutt Lange, Frank Zappa and Gus Dudgeon.

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021 One of the best regarded crime series of recent years. Independent No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May. New York Journal of BooksPETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDESA brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith.A MURDERDetective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past.A SECRETSomething lurks within the close-knit island community. Something sinister.A TRAPAs Fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted.LOVED THE BLACKHOUSE? Read book 2 in the Lewis trilogy, THE LEWIS MANLOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, THE NIGHT GATE

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What makes an effective executive?The measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to get the right things done. This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results.Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can, and must, be learned: Managing time Choosing what to contribute to the organization Knowing where and how to mobilize strength for best effect Setting the right priorities Knitting all of them together with effective decision-making Ranging widely through the annals of business and government, Peter F. Drucker demonstrates the distinctive skill of the executive and offers fresh insights into old and seemingly obvious business situations.

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BOOK ONE IN THE MILLION-SELLING LEWIS TRILOGY.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. A RICHARD JUDY PICK. WINNER OF THE USA S BARRY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR.PETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES One of the best regarded crime series of recent years IndependentA brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith.A MURDERDetective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. For Lewis-born Macleod, the case represents a journey both home and into his past.A SECRETSomething lurks within the close-knit island community. Something sinister.A TRAPAs Fin investigates, old skeletons begin to surface, and soon he, the hunter, becomes the hunted.LOVED THE BLACKHOUSE? Read book 2 in the Lewis trilogy, THE LEWIS MANLOVE PETER MAY? Buy his latest frontlist thriller, A SILENT DEATH

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Discover the timeless tales of Peter Rabbit, now in an iconic collection.With twenty-three books, each presented in a charming white jacket and inscribed with a publisher s note on how the story came to be, this gift set contains all of Peter Rabbit s stories.From naughty Peter Rabbit himself, to tidy Mrs. Tittlemouse and unlucky Mr. Jeremy Fisher, these stories will delight and enchant. The perfect gift for a new baby or Christening, this collection of beautifully illustrated titles is made for gentle bedtimes.No nursery bookshelf is complete without Beatrix Potter s stories, that have enchanted generation after generation.

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Making the comparisons between dinosaurs and animals alive today!Turn the pages to discover awesome dinosaurs and amazing facts in this brilliant lift-the-flap book by Peter Curtis, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, in association with the Natural History Museum. Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago, but there are some animals that roam the Earth today that are connected in some way to dinosaurs! From birds to crocodiles, giraffes to kangaroos, Dinosaur Safari introduces animals that help us learn and imagine what dinosaurs actually looked like.Full of fun facts and bright illustrations, this fun lift-the-flap book will teach toddlers how dinosaurs are like animals alive today! Read the clues, lift the flaps and discover a new dinosaur on every page!Written and created by Peter Curtis, author of What Dinosaur Am I?, Dinosaur Safari is part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! series. Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children. All facts are approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London.

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This collection brings together in a single volume the four books that feature the famous young rabbit with the blue jacket and a penchant for mischief and disobedience: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and The Tale of Mr Tod.From Peter s early adventures in the kitchen garden of Mr McGregor to his late exploits in the rescue of his cousin Benjamin s baby bunnies, these stories show why Beatrix Potter remains one of the most beloved children s authors this country has ever produced.

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Learn how to sketch like a pro with this beginner-friendly crash course offering 5 step-by-step projects and essential technical guidance. Covers a variety of media, including sketching with pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and more!Starting with a clear, simple method to bring all the senses into play, successful author and acclaimed artist Peter Cronin RSMA shows you how to bring artistry and economy to your sketching. Work your way toward more complex, rewarding artworks by following his simple, step-by-step demonstrations and completing 5 projects.Whether sketching as the basis for painting, or simply for pleasure, this is the ultimate course in sketching for beginners! You’ll find guidance on:• Getting started and understanding materials• Working with the eye, hand, and heart• Types of sketching and essential techniques• Mastering composition• Handling complex subject matter• And more!Most of the artworks are created using graphite pencil, but Peter also demonstrates how to use charcoal and pen and ink to broaden the possibilities; and encourages you to experiment with other media. By the end of the book, you’ll know how to take your sketching skills further and become an accomplished artist in your own right!

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Will they find the utopian dream â “ or a galactic nightmare? From Peter F. Hamilton, The Dreaming Void is the first in an epic space opera trilogy. Set in his expansive Commonwealth universe, it is perfect for fans of Iain M. Banks and Stephen Baxter.AD 3580. The Commonwealth has spread its civilization throughout the galaxy. Its citizens are privileged and protected by a powerful navy. And at the galaxyâ ™s centre is the Void, a sealed universe created by aliens billions of years ago. Yet the Void isnâ ™t inert. Itâ ™s expanding â “ and now it wants to make contact.The Void chooses Inigo as its conduit and he channels dreams of a simpler, better life within its bounds. His visions attract followers â “ determined to seek this utopia. And theyâ ™ll cross the Voidâ ™s forbidden boundaries to reach it. However, this act could trigger push it to grow beyond all control . . . destroying everything in its path. Epic, multi-stranded, full of wonders â “ SFXThe Dreaming Void is followed by The Temporal Void in this stunning trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton.

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From the mind behind YouTube sensation Into the Fog with Peter Laws. The Frighteners follows the quest of Peter Laws, a Baptist minister with a penchant for the macabre, to understand why so many people love things that are spooky, morbid and downright repellent. He meets vampires, hunts werewolves in Hull, talks to a man who has slept on a mortuary slab to help him deal with a diagnosis, and is chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac through a farmhouse full of hanging bodies. Staring into the darkness of a Transylvanian night, he asks: What is it that makes millions of people seek to be disgusted and freaked out? And, in a world that worships rationality and points an accusing finger at violent video games and gruesome films, can an interest in horror culture actually give us safe ways to confront our mortality? Might it even have power to re-enchant our jaded world?Grab your crucifixes, pack the silver bullets, and join the Sinister Minister on his romp into our morbid curiosities.

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The most comprehensive compilation of the works of Abelard and Heloise ever presented in a single volume in English, The Letters and Other Writings features an accurate and stylistically faithful new translation of both The Calamities of Peter Abelard and the remarkable letters it sparked between the ill-fated twelfth-century philosopher and his brilliant former student and loverâ ”an exchange whose intellectual passion, formal virtuosity, and psychological drama distinguish it as one of the most extraordinary correspondences in European history. Thanks to this edition, Latin-less readers will be better placed than ever to see why this undisputed milestone in the intellectual life of medieval France is also a masterpiece of Western literature.In addition to the The Calamities and the letters--the first complete English translation of all seven in more than eighty years--this volume includes an Introduction, a map, and a chronology, Abelard s Confession of Faith, letters between Heloise and Peter the Venerable, the Introduction to The Questions of Heloise, and selected songs and poems by Abelard, among them a previously untranslated shaped poem, Open Wide Your Eyes. Extracts of lost letters sometimes ascribed to Abelard and Heloise are given in appendixes.

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Our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit, is available in a new beautiful board book edition of the classic tale. This board book format is perfect for families to share and read all about Peter Rabbit s very first adventure!Peter Rabbit has been an icon of children s literature, starring in everything from books to toys to films! This original tale sees Peter at his most adventurous, cheekiest and lovable self as he wriggles into Mr. McGregor s garden - and into reader s hearts.Beatrix Potter s original text appears here in full, along with her beautifully engaging illustrations in a new format, perfect to introduce children to this famous rabbit.

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A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads Masterly mapping out of a new world order – Evening Standard Revised and updated edition The New Silk Roads takes a fresh look at the relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the ancient trade routes today. The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties are being strengthened and mutual cooperation established. This prescient contemporary history provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of continual shifts in the centre of power – all too often absent from headlines in the west. The New Silk Roads asks us to re-examine who we are and where we stand in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend. The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

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One of Beatrix Potter s most popular and well-loved tales, this mischievous little rabbit has hopped into the heart of generations of book lovers.Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor s garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn t want Peter to get his paws on his crops!

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Set against the brooding landscape of the Hebrides, Peter May returns to the territory of his bestselling Lewis Trilogy, and his much-loved detective, Fin Macleod. When the lifeless body of eighteen-year-old Caitlin is discovered on a desolate beach by the Black Loch, questions of murder and secrecy shroud the tight-knit community. It soon emerges that the young woman was in an illicit relationship with Fionnlagh Macleod, a married teacher at the Nicholson Institute where she was a student. Her lover becomes the prime suspect in the murder investigation. He is also Fin’s son. Despite leaving the island a decade earlier to escape the haunting memories of his past, Fin is compelled to return to Lewis in a desperate attempt, despite the evidence, to clear his troubled son’s name. He will discover that the crime is connected to his own teenage years, in a tragic salmon fishing accident that had led to two deaths, and in the growth of a multi-billion pound industry on the island. The Black Loch takes us on a journey through family ties, hidden relationships and unforgiving landscapes, where suspense, violent revenge and revelation converge in the shadow of the Black Loch.

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THE RETURN OF FIN MACLEOD, PETER MAY S MUCH-LOVED HERO OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING LEWIS TRILOGY.A MURDERThe body of eighteen-year-old TV personality Caitlin is found abandoned on a remote beach at the head of An Loch Dubh - the Black Loch - on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. A swimmer and canoeist, it is inconceivable that she could have drowned.A SECRETFin Macleod left the island ten years earlier to escape its memories. When he learns that his married son Fionnlagh had been having a clandestine affair with the dead girl and is suspected of her murder, he and Marsaili return to try and clear his name.A RECKONINGBut nothing is as it seems, and the truth of the murder lies in a past that Fin would rather forget, and a tragedy at the cages of a salmon farm on East Loch Roag, where the tense climax of the story finds its resolution.The Black Loch takes us on a journey through family ties, hidden relationships and unforgiving landscapes, where suspense, violent revenge and revelation converge in the shadow of the Black Loch.

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One of the seminal management books of the past 75 years, The Fifth Discipline is an international multi-million-copy bestseller. Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, it will change the way you think and therefore way you and your team grows and develop. In the long run, the only sustainable source of competitive advantage is your organisation s ability to learn faster than its competitors.... Senge explains why the learning organization matters, provides an unvarnished summary of his management principals, offers some basic tools for practicing it, and shows what it s like to operate under this system. The book s concepts remain stimulating and relevant as ever -- Amazon.com 500 pages that I will no doubt keep coming back to -- ***** Reader review This is a book about growth, improvement and continuous development. If you wish to achieve these results for yourself, your home, or your organization, then you MUST read this -- ***** Reader review Has the power of revolutionizing your thinking on how to build organizations -- ***** Reader review Enlightening from start to finish -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************************************Peter Senge, founder and director of the Society for Organisational Learning and senior lecturer at MIT, has found the means of creating a learning organisation . In The Fifth Discipline, he draws the blueprints for an organisation where people expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning together.He fuses these features together into a coherent body of theory and practice, making the whole of an organisation more effective than the sum of its parts.Mastering the disciplines will:*Reignite the spark of learning, driven by people focused on what truly matters to them.*Bridge teamwork into macro-creativity.*Free you from confining assumptions and mind-sets.*Teach you to see the forest and the trees.*End the struggle between work and family time.The Fifth Discipline is a remarkable book that draws on science, spiritual values, psychology, the cutting edge of management thought and case studies of Senge s work with leading companies - reading it is a searching personal experience that guarantees a professional shift of mind.Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, this publishing phenomenon is a must read for anyone interested in approaches to business growth, personal development and management coaching.

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They could find a bright future . . . or the end of everything. From Peter F. Hamilton, The Evolutionary Void is the startling conclusion to the Void trilogy, set in the world of the Commonwealth Saga.Millions of Leaving Dream pilgrims have boarded ships, and are speeding towards the Void at the centre of the galaxy. They are chasing their dream ­⠓ and expect to find paradise. Yet breaching the Void will trigger its expansion, destroying everything in its path.Paula Myo is desperate to find Void⠙s latest prophet ⠓ Second Dreamer Araminta. As without her, the ships can⠙t enter the Void. But when Araminta finally chooses her path, it will change things in ways no one could have imagined. And within the Void, Edeard realizes the price of peace may be too high. However, what will this mean for the pilgrims ⠓ and the galaxy beyond? A huge achievement in science fiction ⠓ SciFiNow

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The second book in the Nightfall Saga, the stunning new epic fantasy series set in the world of the Demon Cycle, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett.Humanity thought the war with demonkind was over. Now, after less than a generation to rebuild, the demon corelings have returned with a vengeance.The Spear of Ala-the fortress that stands at the gates of the demon s hive-is the last bastion against the horde, and reports say it may already have fallen.Olive Paper is expected to take the vanguard in the fight. Only an heir of Kaji can wield the artifact that opens the gates of the Spear of Ala, and as Ahmann Jardir s child, Olive seems destined for a role as leader and savior. But Olive does not wish to follow in her father s footsteps any more than she did her mother s.Darin Bales was born with supernatural senses that he struggles to process, so much that even those who love him believe he can barely take care of himself.Yet to save his mother from the clutches of Alagai Ka, the demon king, Darin will brave anything to mount a rescue.Darin and Olive each strive to walk their own path but find themselves inextricably tied to the legacies of their parents and to a fated confrontation with the demon king and his new hatchling queen. If they fail, humanity may not survive.

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There is nobody better on climate change and international negotiations. - Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero I have nothing but the deepest admiration for his incredible contribution over the years and his continued commitment to climate action in the face of great personal challenge. - Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC 2010-2016Drawing on over three decades of experience as the UK and EU s lead climate negotiator, Peter Betts paints a warts-and-all picture of how world leaders and diplomats tackle the COP negotiations, providing a ringside seat at pivotal moments, such as the run-up to Copenhagen (COP15), the Cartagena Dialogue, the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) and Glasgow (COP26). The Climate Diplomat is a unique insider account of the discussions that have shaped and continue to shape the future of our planet, but it also describes how the major powers such as the US, the EU and China negotiate with one another. Reflecting on his life s work in the final months of his life, Betts provides a revealing portrait of international politics at the highest level with key insights into the motivations of all the major players. He also gives a detailed history of COP, explaining how this controversial and often embattled forum has been crucial in altering the future of our planet s ecosystem.

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#39;This book is pretty life-changing – encouraging, optimistic, rich with information. It got me off the sofa. #39; Jeremy Vine #39;This is such a lovely, ambitious, fascinating book. Essential lockdown reading. It allows us to reimagine our world and our bodies: we can move more. #39; Dr Xand van Tulleken, TV presenter What is the #39;miracle pill #39;, the simple lifestyle change with such enormous health benefits that, if it was turned into a drug, would be the most valuable drug in the world? The answer is movement and the good news is that it #39;s free, easy and available to everyone. Four in ten British adults, and 80% of children, are so sedentary they don’t meet even the minimum recommended levels for movement. What’s going on? The answer is simple: activity became exercise. What for centuries was universal and everyday has become the fetishised pursuit of a minority, whether the superhuman feats of elite athletes, or a chore slotted into busy schedules. Yes, most people know physical activity is good for us. And yet 1.5 billion people around the world are so inactive they are at greater risk of everything from heart disease to diabetes, cancer, arthritis and depression, even dementia. Sedentary living now kills more people than obesity, despite receiving much less attention, and is causing a pandemic of chronic ill health many experts predict could soon bankrupt the NHS. How did we get here? Daily, constant exertion was an integral part of humanity for millennia, but in just a few decades movement was virtually designed out of people’s lives through transformed workplaces, the dominance of the car, and a built environment which encourages people to be static. In a world now also infiltrated by ubiquitous screens, app-summoned taxis and shopping delivered to your door, it can be shocking to realise exactly how sedentary many of us are. A recent study found almost half of middle-aged English people don’t walk continuously for ten minutes or more in an average month. At current trends, scientists forecast, the average US adult will expend little more energy in an average week than someone who spent all their time in bed. This book is a chronicle of this very modern and largely unexplored catastrophe, and the story of the people trying to turn it around. Through interviews with experts in various fields - doctors, scientists, architects and politicians - Peter Walker explores how to bring more movement into the modern world and, most importantly, into your life. Forget the gym, introducing quick and easy lifestyle changes can slow down the ageing process and even reverse many illnesses and increase mental wellbeing.

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Continuing the impressive fantasy series from author Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear is book two of the Demon Cycle, pulling the reader into a world of demons, darkness and heroes.The Deliverer has returned, but who is he?Arlen Bales, formerly of the small hamlet of Tibbetâ ™s Brook, learnt harsh lessons about life as he grew up in a world where hungry demons stalk the night and humanity is trapped by its own fear. He chose a different path; chose to fight inherited apathy and the corelings, and eventually he became the Painted Man, a reluctant saviour.But the figure emerging from the desert, calling himself the Deliverer, is not Arlen. He is a friend and betrayer, and though he carries the spear from the Delivererâ ™s tomb, he also heads a vast army intent on a holy war against the demon plagueâ ¦ and anyone else who stands in his way.

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The first in the Night s Dawn trilogy, The Reality Dysfunction is a sweeping, intergalactic adventure from the master of space opera, Peter F. Hamilton. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Alastair Reynolds.An extinct race named this phenomenon the Reality Dysfunction . It is a nightmare that has haunted us since the dawn of time . . .In AD 2600, the human race is finally realizing its potential. The galaxyâ ™s colonized planets host a multitude of diverse cultures. Genetic engineering has defeated disease and produced extraordinary space-born creatures. Huge fleets of sentient trader starships thrive, living on the wealth created by industrializing entire star systems. And throughout inhabited space, the Confederation Navy keeps the peace.Then something goes catastrophically wrong. On a primitive colony planet, a renegade criminal encounters an utterly alien entity. And this unintended meeting triggers the release of those that should never see the light â “ threatening everything weâ ™ve become . . . Hamilton puts British sci-fi back into interstellar overdrive â “ The TimesThe Reality Dysfunction is followed by The Neutronium Alchemist and The Naked God.

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Will their heart s desire doom a civilization? The bestselling Void trilogy continues in The Temporal Void, an astonishing and vast space opera from Peter F. Hamilton, set in the world of the Commonwealth.The Commonwealth is in turmoil, as a cult prepares for its pilgrimage into the Void. Breaching its boundaries could cause an irreparable rift in space. Yet these fanatics are unstoppable, convinced by the Voidâ ™s projections of a paradise within. An alien invasion fleet is also on the way, as the Oscien Empire attempts to take advantage of humanityâ ™s confusion. Investigator Paula Myo must hunt the Voidâ ™s latest prophet, in an attempt to stop her spreading its enticing visions. And at the heart of events is Edeard the Waterwalker, who lived long ago within the Void. Tales of his glorious story inspired the Pilgrimage â “ but may yet expose the Voidâ ™s true nature.The Temporal Void is the second book in the Void trilogy. Complete the epic adventure with The Evolutionary Void.

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