the conspiracy against lithium michael nehls

The Conspiracy Against Lithium - Michael Nehls

What if the missing piece in our mental health crisis isn’t a new drug—but a forgotten nutrient? One whose absence fuels a quiet catastrophe in the minds of millions—eroding emotional resilience, independent thought, and even our capacity for democratic life. In this bold and eye-opening book, physician and molecular geneticist Dr. Michael Nehls reveals that lithium, long dismissed as a psychiatric drug, is an essential trace element—vital for brain health, emotional stability, and social cohesion. And yet, most people today are chronically deficient in this crucial element. Nehls presents six independent lines of scientific evidence proving lithium’s necessity. He shows how deficiency of lithium contributes to depression, Alzheimer’s, aggression, suicide, and societal breakdown—while the element itself remains banned or suppressed as a supplement in much of the world. Instead, children and adults alike are prescribed high-risk medications that mask symptoms but ignore the root cause. Inside The Conspiracy Against Lithium you’ll discover: • Why lithium is crucial for memory, emotional balance, and brain regeneration • The newly identified Lithiome: over 265 biological processes that rely on lithium • How microdoses (as little as 1 mg/day) can reduce inflammation, stress, and anxiety—even when conventional treatments fail • The transport systems that prove lithium’s biological necessity • Who profits from denying its role—and why that matters The Conspiracy Against Lithium is more than a health book—it’s a scientific manifesto. It challenges a system that profits off illness and calls for a treatment aligned with biology, evolution, and human dignity. Most urgently, it asks: Can democracy survive if our capacity for resilience, reason, and resistance is chemically eroded? This book will change how you think—about your mind, your body, and your freedom.

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The Conspiracy Against the Human Race - Thomas Ligotti

His fiction is known to be some of the most terrifying in the genre of supernatural horror, but Thomas Ligotti s first nonfiction book may be even scarier. At once a guidebook to pessimistic thought and a relentless critique of humanity s employment of self-deception to cope with the pervasive suffering of their existence, The Conspiracy against the Human Race may just convince readers that there is more than a measure of truth in the despairing yet unexpectedly liberating negativity that is widely considered a hallmark of Ligotti s work.

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The Medici Murders - David Hewson

Venice is a city full of secrets. For hundreds of years it has been the scene of scandal, intrigue and murderous rivalries. And it remains so today.1548, Lorenzino de Medici, himself a murderer and a man few will miss, is assassinated by two hired killers.Today, Marmaduke Godolphin, British TV historian and a man even fewer will miss, is stabbed by a stiletto blade on the exact same spot, his body dropping into the canal.Can the story of the first murder explain the attack on Godolphin? The Carabinieri certainly think so. They recruit retired archivist Arnold Clover to unpick the mystery and to help solve the case. But the conspiracy against Godolphin runs deeper than anyone imagined.

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The Indoctrinated Brain - Michael Nehls

Global war on the human brain. Throughout the world, mental capacity is declining, especially among young people, while depression rates are rising dramatically. Meanwhile, one in forty men and women suffers from Alzheimer #39;s, and the age of onset is falling rapidly. But the causes are not being eliminated, quite the opposite. Can this just be coincidence? The Indoctrinated Brain introduces a largely unknown, powerful neurobiological mechanism whose externally induced dysfunction underlies these catastrophic developments. PD Dr. Michael Nehls, medical doctor and internationally renowned molecular geneticist, lays out a shattering chain of circumstantial evidence indicating that behind these numerous negative influences lies a targeted, masterfully executed attack on our individuality. He points out how the raging wars against viruses, climate change, or over national borders are—more likely intended than not—fundamentally providing the platform for such an offensive against the human brain that is steadily changing our being and is aimed at depriving us of our ability to think for ourselves. But it is not too late. By exposing these brain-damaging processes and describing countermeasures that anyone can take, Nehls brings light and hope to this fateful chapter in human history. Nothing less will be decided than the question of whether our species can retain its humanity and its creative power or whether it will lose them irretrievably.

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Indoktrinovaný mozek - Jak můžeme úspěšně odrazit globální útok na naši duševní svobodu - Michael Nehls

„Vítejte v roce 2030: Nic nevlastním, nemám soukromí a život nikdy nebyl lepší“… ...předpovídá dánská politička Ida Auken. V článku publikovaném Světovým ekonomickým fórem (WEF) v roce 2016 idealizuje společnost, která by mohla vzejít z Velkého resetu prosazovaného WEF. To má vnutit celému lidstvu nový, totalitní „operační systém“ koexistence. To, co pro ni zní jako sci-fi, je však již dávno realizováno. Aby lidé ochotně přijali neustálý dohled, který s takovým světem přichází, a závislost na vlastních zájmech technokratických světových kontrolorů, je nutný Velký mentální reset, vymývání mozků globálních rozměrů. Cíl: odstranění nezávislého myšlení ve prospěch nereflektivní konformity. Dr. Nehls identifikuje různorodé, aktuální ovlivňující faktory, které všechny oslabují a mění naši autobiografickou paměť a tím i nervové centrum naší individuality a kreativity. Čtení této knihy je nutností pro každého, kdo si chce zachovat svého kritického ducha a intelektuální svobodu. Protože nejenže osvětluje mechanismy, které již dnes většinou zcela nepozorovaně snižují naši duševní výkonnost. Jasným pohledem na souvislosti poskytuje indoktrinovaný mozek také protiopatření, která lze zavést pro každého. Stále se nám může podařit tento fatální proces zastavit a zvrátit, aby lidé naší i všech budoucích generací mohli opět plně rozvinout svůj duševní potenciál zcela přirozenou cestou.

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The Nazi Conspiracy - Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of World War II.In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shape--an assassination plot that would ve changed history.A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDR s pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it.With all the hallmarks of a Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch page-turner, The Nazi Conspiracy explores the great political minds of the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal years of the war in gripping detail. This meeting of the Big Three changed the course of World War II. Here s the inside story of how it almost led to a world-shattering disaster.

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The Nazi Conspiracy - Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of World War II.In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shape-an assassination plot that would #39;ve changed history.A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDR #39;s pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it.With all the hallmarks of a Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch page-turner, The Nazi Conspiracy explores the great political minds of the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal years of the war in gripping detail. This meeting of the Big Three changed the course of World War II. Here #39;s the inside story of how it almost led to a world-shattering disaster.

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Liars, Leakers, and Liberals : The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy - Pirro Jeanine

As an online commentator and host of her own show on Fox for many years, Judge Jeanine Pirro has seen firsthand how narratives take form, whether they are based in truth or not. In her explosive new book, she will write about some of the most egregious lies she s seen, and also interview various people who have been affected by fake news stories. Judge Jeanine will begin at her home base, Fox, and discuss her own experiences. Judge Jeanine believes that many modern-day feminists are promoting the lie that women have been oppressed by men since the beginning of time. She ll talk about Hillary Clinton, and the lie that if you didn t support her, you are a woman hater. Judge Jeanine will interview Ivanka Trump about this, and mention the different ways mainstream press talks about conservative women vs liberals. No topic is off limits in LIARS, LEAKERS, AND LIBERALS. Judge Jeanine will take on: * Antifa* Black Lives Matter and the media lie that set off race riots around the country* Obama - The reality of what Trump inherited regarding foreign and domestic messes* Trump - How the media has twisted his words to fit the narrative they ve created, including firsthand accounts from people like Eric Trump and Corey Lewandowski* Anonymous sources and what can be done to curb the damage they doLeakers in the White House - why it really is a big deal, examples through history of leakers* Safe Spaces - The world is not safe. If you re old enough to go to war, you re old enough to hear an opinion you don t like. LIARS, LEAKERS, AND LIBERALS is Judge Jeanine s no-holds-barred answer to fake news, and it promises to be an enlightening and provocative read!

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The Conspiracy Theorist´s Puzzle and Activity Book: Puzzling Mysteries and Brain-Teasing Activities - Jamie King

This captivating collection of puzzles and trivia, exploring the world s weirdest events and crazy conspiracies, is sure to set your mind reelingTest your knowledge of US presidents with fiendish trivia questionsSolve clues to discover how the CIA allegedly control their subjectsHelp the reptilian find the right path to its royal throneDiscover some of the most perplexing mysteries that have bewildered humankind for centuries! Dive deep into this entertaining book, where the most enduring conspiracy theories are reimagined as puzzles. From crosswords and counting conundrums to spot the differences and sudoku, whether you re a sceptic or a self-confessed conspiracy obsessive, there s plenty in these pages to sharpen your mind and have you believing the impossible. Inside you will find a variety of puzzles, including:- Spot the difference between two Illuminati symbols- Find the names of the politicians who are secretly controlling us within word searches- Shuffle the letters of anagrams to identify the names of paranormal beings- Figure out what happened during the most mysterious unexplained events throughout history

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Against the Odds Winter Whiteouts - DK

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14. Against the Odds: Winter Whiteouts is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of learn-to-read fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, three young people battle against some of the most brutal natural disasters in history. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers. A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary. Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers. The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Winter Whiteouts focuses on adjective and adverb suffixes and comparatives and superlatives to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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The Plot Against the President - Lee Smith

In this New York Times bestseller, investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to expose the deep state operation against President Donald J. Trump -- and the American people. The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes, while leading the House Intelligence Committee, uncovered the operation to bring down the commander-in-chief. While popular opinion holds that Russia subverted democratic processes during the 2016 elections, the real damage was done not by Moscow or any other foreign actor. Rather, this was a slow-moving coup engineered by a coterie of the American elite, the deep state, targeting not only the president, but also the rest of the country. The plot officially began July 31, 2016 with the counterintelligence investigation that the FBI opened to probe Russian infiltration of Donald Trump #39;s presidential campaign. But the bureau never followed any Russians. In fact, it was an operation to sabotage Trump, the candidate, then president-elect, and finally the presidency. The conspirators included political operatives, law enforcement and intelligence officials, and the press. The plot was uncovered by Nunes and his investigative team on the House Intelligence Committee. They understood that the target of the operation wasn #39;t just Trump, but rather the institutions that sustain our republic. A country where operatives use the intelligence and security services to protect their privileges by spying on Americans, coordinating with the press, and using extra-constitutional means to undermine an election then undo a presidency is more like the third world than the republic envisioned by the founding fathers. Without Nunes and his team, the plot against the president -- and against the country -- never would have been revealed. Told from the perspective of Nunes and his crack investigators -- men and women who banded together to do the right thing at a crucial moment for our democracy -- the story of the biggest political scandal in a generation reads like a great detective novel, feels like a classic cowboy movie. The congressman from the cattle capital of California really did fight corruption in Washington. Devin Nunes took on the deep state.

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Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina - DK

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of learn-to-read fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina focuses on negative prefixes to empower children to become fluent, independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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The Conspiracy Club - Jonathan Kellerman

From the internationally bestselling author of the Alex Delaware novels comes THE CONSPIRACY CLUB, a superbly plotted thriller that twists and turns through a series of grisly murders. An unnerving, highly cinematic plot . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this . . . quick-witted outing Janet Maslin, The New York Times. Jonathan Kellerman s bestselling thrillers are perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Michael Connelly.When psychologist Dr Jeremy Carrier s romance with nurse Jocelyn Banks is cut short by her kidnapping and brutal murder, he is left emotionally devastated and being watched by police seeking a prime suspect in the unsolved killing. When more women turn up murdered in the same gruesome fashion, the only way for Jeremy to prove his innocence is to follow the trail of a cunning psychopath. Spurring on Jeremy s investigation is Dr Arthur Chess, an enigmatic pathologist who draws Jeremy into the confidence of a cryptic society. But when Arthur suddenly slips away, Jeremy is left to contend with an onslaught of anonymous clues - and the growing realisation that a harrowing game of cat and mouse has been started.

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Against the Odds: Crashed - DK

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Crashed is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, three young peopleâ ™s bravery is seriously put to the test in these gripping stories about real-life crash landings.Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Crashed focuses on suffixes that mean â ˜the state or result ofâ ™ to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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Against the Odds Pompeii - DK

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Pompeii is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, Mount Vesuvius is erupting! Ash is falling like snow and thirteen-year-old Fabia knows something is terribly wrong. Will she escape Pompeii in time to survive this epic disaster?Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Pompeii focuses on multiple common noun suffixes to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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Against the Odds Animal Attacks - DK

This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Animal Attacks is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. These short stories bring to life some of the worldâ ™s deadliest animal attacks, and how three young people beat the odds to survive them.Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Animal Attacks focuses on multiple suffixes to empower children to become fluent independent readers.

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The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are - Alan Watts

The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are explores an unrecognised but mighty taboo - our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are. Alan Watts, key thinker of Western Zen Buddhism, explains how to reconsider our relationship with the world. We are in urgent need of a sense of our own existence, which is in accord with the physical facts and which overcomes our feeling of alienation from the universe.In The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Alan Watts asks what causes the illusion of the self as a separate ego which confronts a universe of physical objects that are alien to it. Rather, a person s identity binds them to the physical universe, creating a relationship with their environment and other people. The separation of the self and the physical world leads to the misuse of technology and the attempt to violently subjugate man s natural environment, leading to its destruction.Watts urges against the idea that we are separate from the world. Nowhere is this idea more apparent than in the concept of cultural taboos. The biggest taboo of all is knowing who we really are behind the mask of our self as presented to the world.Through our focus on ourselves and the world as it affects us, we have developed narrowed perception. Alan Watts tells us how to open our eyes and see ourselves not as coming into the world but from it. In understanding the individual s real place in the universe, Watts presents a critique of Western culture and a healing alternative.

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Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever - Michael Morpurgo

An inspiring tale from Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman celebrating the worldâ ™s most iconic train, Flying Scotsman, and its greatest fan, a young girl named Iris. Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad is the famous trainâ ™s driver, and every year her favourite birthday treat is a trip to see him at work. But each time Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be in the driverâ ™s cab, just like her dad. Then again, whoâ ™s to stop herâ ¦ Published in association with the National Railway Museum, York, Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever takes readers on a journey through the golden age of steam travel, paying tribute to the women who kept the railways running during the Second World War. With family at its heart, the story is warmly written and joyously illustrated by national treasures Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman.

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Out of the Madhouse - Iain Maitland, Michael Maitland

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family called the Maitlands. Iain, the father, was a writer. Tracey, the mother, worked at a nearby school. They had three bright and charming children, Michael, Sophie and Adam. It looked like the perfect family life. Until October 2012, when Iain received a message. Michael had been taken to hospital. Years of depression, anxiety and anorexia had taken their toll, and he had pneumonia and a collapsed lung. The doctors weren t sure if he would make it.Told with humour and frankness through Michael s diary entries and Iain s own reflections, Out of the Madhouse charts Michael s journey to recovery from entering the Priory and returning home, to becoming a mental health ambassador for young people. Sharing tips and techniques that have helped them and others to self-manage, this is an essential resource for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD and similar issues.

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The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II - Michael Rosen

***As heard on The Jeremy Vine Show******As heard on The Cerys Matthews Show***⠜Michael Rosen is a master of pace and clarity⠦ Essential reading.⠝ ⠓ The Times, Children⠙s Book of the Week⠜Five stars ... extraordinary and affecting. ⠝ ⠓ The Telegraph, Children⠙s Book of the Week⠜Rosen handles the difficult topic as sensitively and thoughtfully as you would expect, always writing in a straightforward and accessible way for children.⠝ ⠓ BookTrust, the UK⠙s largest reading charityA personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country s best-loved children⠙s authors. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen⠙s search for his relatives who ⠜went missing⠝ during the Second World War ⠓ told through prose, poetry, maps and pictures. When Michael was growing up, stories often hung in the air about his great-uncles: one was a clock-mender and the other a dentist. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren⠙t after. Over many years, Michael tried to find out exactly what happened: he interviewed family members, scoured the internet, pored over books and traveled to America and France. The story he uncovered was one of terrible persecution ⠓ and it has inspired his poetry for years since. Here, poems old and new are balanced against an immensely readable narrative; both an extraordinary account and a powerful tool for talking to children about the Holocaust.Supported and checked by the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education.⠜Fascinating, chilling and poignantly personal⠝ ⠓ Financial Times⠜The Missing may ostensibly concern the Holocaust but, as Rosen makes clear, this is a book about facing down prejudice, defying those who would sow the seeds of hatred and opening our arms to those in need.⠝ ⠓ Independent

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The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II - Michael Rosen

A personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country s best-loved children⠙s authors.By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen⠙s search for his relatives who ⠜went missing⠝ during the Second World War ⠓ told through prose, poetry, maps and pictures. When Michael was growing up, stories often hung in the air about his great-uncles: one was a clock-mender and the other a dentist. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren⠙t after. Over many years, Michael tried to find out exactly what happened: he interviewed family members, scoured the internet, pored over books and traveled to America and France. The story he uncovered was one of terrible persecution ⠓ and it has inspired his poetry for years since. Here, poems old and new are balanced against an immensely readable narrative; both an extraordinary account and a powerful tool for talking to children about the Holocaust.

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A Home for Spark the Dragon - Jess Webb, Michael Sheen

A heartwarming picture book for children of three and up about the importance of home, by much-loved actor and activist Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb. When Spark the dragon wakes up to find a storm has destroyed his nest, he must find a new place to live. But Spark soon discovers that a house needs more than just walls to feel like home. Will he ever find the right place for him?This heartwarming story by Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb is brought to life by Sarah Massini s stunning illustrations. Publishing in association with homelessness charity Shelter, Puffin and the author Michael Sheen are proud to give £1 for every hardback copy of this book sold in the UK and Ireland to Shelter (registered charity no. 263710 England and Wales, SC002327 Scotland). Shelter will pay an equivalent amount for sales made in Wales to Shelter Cymru (registered charity no: 515902); in Northern Ireland to Housing Rights (registered charity no: NIC 105735); and in Ireland to Focus Ireland (charity no: CHY 7220). Shelter is a charity whose mission is to help support children and families affected by the UK⠙s housing emergency.

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The Book Against Death - Elias Canetti

In 1937, Elias Canetti began collecting notes for the project that ⠘by definition, he could never live to complete⠙, as translator Peter Filkins writes in his afterword. The Book Against Death is the work of a lifetime: a collection of Canetti⠙s aphorisms, diatribes, musings and commentaries on and against death ⠓ published in English for the first time since his death in 1994 ⠓ interspersed with material from philosophers and writers including Goethe, Walter Benjamin and Robert Walser. This major work by the 1981 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate is a disarming and often darkly comic reckoning with the inevitability of death and with its politicization, evoking despair at the loss of loved ones and the impossibility of facing one⠙s own death, while fiercely protesting the mass deaths incurred during war and the willingness of the despot to wield death as power. Infused with fervour and vitality, The Book Against Death ultimately forms a moving affirmation of the value of life itself.

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The Story of China - Michael Wood

China s story is extraordinarily rich and dramatic. Now Michael Wood, one of the UK s pre-eminent historians, brings it all together in a major new one-volume history of China that is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand its burgeoning role in our world today.China is the oldest living civilisation on earth, but its history is still surprisingly little known in the wider world. Michael Wood s sparkling narrative, which mingles the grand sweep with local and personal stories, woven together with the author s own travel journals, is an enthralling account of China s 4000-year-old tradition, taking in life stationed on the Great Wall or inside the Forbidden City. The story is enriched with the latest archaeological and documentary discoveries; correspondence and court cases going back to the Qin and Han dynasties; family letters from soldiers in the real-life Terracotta Army; stories from Silk Road merchants and Buddhist travellers, along with memoirs and diaries of emperors, poets and peasants.In the modern era, the book is full of new insights, with the electrifying manifestos of the feminist revolutionaries Qiu Jin and He Zhen, extraordinary eye-witness accounts of the Japanese invasion, the Great Famine and the Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao, and fascinating newly published sources for the great turning points in China s modern history, including the Tiananmen Square crisis of 1989, and the new order of President Xi Jinping.A compelling portrait of a single civilisation over an immense period of time, the book is full of intimate detail and colourful voices, taking us from the desolate Mongolian steppes to the ultra-modern world of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It also asks what were the forces that have kept China together for so long? Why was China overtaken by the west after the 18th century? What lies behind China s extraordinary rise today? The Story of China tells a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity and deep humanity; a portrait of a country that will be of the greatest importance to the world in the twenty-first century.

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The Case Against Reality - Donald D. Hoffman

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHYSICS WORLD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 One of the deepest and most original thinkers of his generation of cognitive scientists. His startling argument has implications for philosophy, science, and how we understand the world around us Steven Pinker Is reality virtual? It s a question made even more interesting by this book Barbara Kiser, Nature Do we see the world as it truly is? In The Case Against Reality, pioneering cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman says no? we see what we need in order to survive. Our visual perceptions are not a window onto reality, Hoffman shows us, but instead are interfaces constructed by natural selection. The objects we see around us are not unlike the file icons on our computer desktops: while shaped like a small folder on our screens, the files themselves are made of a series of ones and zeros - too complex for most of us to understand. In a similar way, Hoffman argues, evolution has shaped our perceptions into simplistic illusions to help us navigate the world around us. Yet now these illusions can be manipulated by advertising and design.Drawing on thirty years of Hoffman s own influential research, as well as evolutionary biology, game theory, neuroscience, and philosophy, The Case Against Reality makes the mind-bending yet utterly convincing case that the world is nothing like what we see through our eyes.

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Guardians Of The Galaxy By Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus Vol. 1 - Brian Michael Bendis

Blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis takes on Marvel s misfit movie stars! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon and Groot assemble alongside the Avengers to thwart Thanos latest scheme - and they take Iron Man back into space with them! They ll face the wrath of the Badoon, Peter Quill s father and - once again - the infinite threat of Thanos! But can anything prepare them for Angela? The Guardians will add new recruits and fight alongside the X-Men, but which team members will end up star-crossed lovers? And when SECRET WARS obliterates the galaxy, what will be left to guard? Collecting AVENGERS ASSEMBLE (2012) #1-8, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #0.1 and #1-27, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2014) #1, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: TOMORROW S AVENGERS, ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #22-24, GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1-4, GUARDIANS TEAM-UP #1-2 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY).

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The Fast Diet - Dr Michael Mosley, Mimi Spencer

The only diet you ll ever need. Mail on Sunday The most popular diet this century. Daily Telegraph Dieting has never been so delicious. Daily MailIs it possible to eat well most of the time, and get slimmer and healthier as you do it? With The Fast Diet it is.Dr Michael Mosley s Fast Diet has become the health phenomenon of our times. And for good reason. This radical approach to weight loss really is as simple as it sounds. You eat normally for five days a week, then for just two days you cut your calorie intake (600 for men, 500 for women). In this fully revised edition, Dr Michael Mosley introduces the science behind the diet, with exciting new research into the wider health benefits of intermittent fasting including studies on asthma, eczema and diabetes. Mimi Spencer, award-winning food writer, then explains how to incorporate fasting into your daily life, with a wealth of new detail on the psychology of successful dieting and a range of enticing new recipes, an easy Fast Diet shopping list and a user-friendly calorie counter to help you sail through your Fast Days.Whether you re a committed faster or a new recruit to The Fast Diet, this revised edition is a must.

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Dancing the Dream - Michael Jackson

People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It s like stepping into a river and joining the flow.Every moment in the river has its song. So, I stay in the moment and listen. MICHAEL JACKSON (1958 - 2009)Dancing the Dream is one man s hauntingly beautiful, provocatively personal view of the world around us, and the universe within each of us. Whether his prose and poetry focused on creativity, the people that surrounded him, or the plight of the noble elephant, his observations and concerns all illustrated his belief that trust, love and faith are the foundation stones for a life well lived.Containing Michael Jackson s personal writings and over one hundred glorious photographs, drawings, and paintings from his own collection, this book is a must have for all fans of an incredible, inspiring man who died as he lived - dancing his dream.

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Nazi Conspiracy - Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An absolute home run! You will never look at WWII the same way again. â ”Brad Thor, #1 bestselling author Meltzer and Mensch are masters. â ”Jon Meacham, author The Soul of America A true story that reads like a thriller. â ”Alexander S. Vindman, LT. Col., U.S. Army (Ret.) An outstanding and memorable reading experience....a true page-turner from beginning to end. â ”Bookreporter.comFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of World War II.In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shapeâ ”an assassination plot that wouldâ ™ve changed history.A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDRâ ™s pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it.With all the hallmarks of a Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch page-turner, The Nazi Conspiracy explores the great political minds of the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal years of the war in gripping detail. This meeting of the Big Three changed the course of World War II. Hereâ ™s the inside story of how it almost led to a world-shattering disaster.

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The Story of Us: Becoming Human - Michael Haralambos, Wendy Hope

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.A fascinating history of humankind. Discover how we evolved from ape-like beings to the modern humans we are today.Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.Text type: An information bookCurriculum links: History and ScienceIdeas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Human evolution is such a fast moving and exciting subject, with new finds changing our ideas and understanding of our ancestors. As Wendy and Michael couldnâ ™t find a book on human evolution suitable for their grandchildren, they decided they would write a book themselves â “ one that is up-to-date and interesting for all ages.The Story of Us: Becoming Human tells how we evolved together. It shows that we are all part of the same human family and that the differences between us are very small. This is a fitting message in todayâ ™s global society. It is one of the main reasons that Michael and Wendy wrote this book.

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Animal Magic: Four Stories of the Great Outdoors - Sir Michael Morpurgo

Four wonderful stories from the world of nature written by master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. You have to breathe the world in deep, and all its creatures too ... become part of it. Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and travel around the country in these four heart-warming modern fables. Join Michael, who spots a whale on the shores of the river Thames, Mrs Pettigrew in her railway carriage by the sea, Bonny who wishes to follow her dreams cycling along country lanes and a refugee named Ho who finds his voice working with horses in a Devon farmyard. These four nostalgic stories are thought-provoking, touching and inspiring and will linger in your mind, long after you turn the final page.

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Girls of the World - Linsey Davis, Michael Tyler

Encourage children to use their voices, talents, and intelligence to help the world and raise awareness of girls and all the amazing things they do! An inspiration for readers of all ages, New York Times bestseller Girls of the World: Doing More Than Ever Before calls attention to the truth that it’s never too soon to become aware of and speak up about things that are important to you. Now is the perfect time for girls to show the world just who they are and what they’re capable of!Written by ABC News anchor and bestselling author Linsey Davis, together with co-author Michael Tyler, Girls of the World invites us to celebrate the equality and fairness we should all experience. It encourages girls to be strong, brave, and curious about the world and their place in it.Girls of the World:Features inspiring, motivating rhymes from Emmy award-winning ABC News anchor and New York Times bestselling authors Linsey Davis and Michael TylerIncludes whimsical illustrations by bestselling artist Lucy FlemingIs a great read-aloud for children ages 4-8Has a message that celebrates equality, fairness, and is meant to spur girls (and boys) on to be brave and take their place in a challenging worldConcludes with a personal note from Linsey Davis Look for additional inspirational picture books by Linsey Davis, including:One Big HeartThe World Is AwakeStay This Way ForeverHow High is HeavenSmallest Spot of a Dot

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The Dead City - Michael Russell

Extraordinary stuff wonderfully executed... another top-class novel, a brilliant addition to this series, an outstanding read. - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------In this dead city, the vultures are circling...Berlin 1944. The beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. And the beginning of a dark journey for Garda detective Stefan Gillespie as he makes his way through war-ravaged Europe to the German capital. He carries secret instructions for the Irish ambassador, who is clinging on in the growing chaos - even though it s time to get out.Bombs fall and bodies fill the streets. People starve. The true horrors of Nazi terror are everywhere now... and the Russians are coming. As Stefan searches for an Irishman trapped in Berlin who has betrayed his country and his friends, who cares if people are murdered along the way? And Stefan has to ask himself if saving one life matters in this devastation. And if it does, is it worth him risking his own?----------Praise for Michael Russell: In The City of God, Michael Russell again captures wartime Europe s uncertainties through his richly drawn Garda inspector Stefan Gillespie - Irish Times Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing - Independent on Sunday A superb, atmospheric thriller - Irish Independent A thriller to keep you guessing and gasping - Daily Mail Atmospheric - Sunday Times

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The Plot Against America - Philip Roth

He captures better than anyone the collision of public and private, the intrusion of history into the skin, the pores of every individual alive Guardian Though on the morning after the election disbelief prevailed, especially among the pollsters, by the next everybody seemed to understand everything... When celebrity aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election on the slogan of America First , fear invades every Jewish household. Not only has Lindbergh blamed the Jews for pushing America towards war with Germany, he has negotiated an understanding with the Nazis promising peace between the two nations.Growing up in the ghetto of Newark, Philip Roth recounts his childhood caught in the stranglehold of this counterfactual nightmare. As America sinks into its own dark metamorphosis and Jewish families are torn apart, fear and uncertainty spread.Who really is President Lindbergh?And to what end has he hijacked America?__________________________ Many passages in The Plot Against America echo feelings voiced today by vulnerable Americans - immigrants and minorities as alarmed by Trump s election as the Jews of Newark are frightened by Lindbergh s New Yorker**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

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The Tyranny of Merit - Michael J. Sandel

A TLS, GUARDIAN AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020The new bestseller from the acclaimed author of Justice and one of the world s most popular philosophers Astute, insightful, and empathetic...A crucial book for this moment Tara Westover, author of EducatedThese are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an age of winners and losers, where the odds are stacked in favour of the already fortunate. Stalled social mobility and entrenched inequality give the lie to the promise that you can make it if you try .And the consequence is a brew of anger and frustration that has fuelled populist protest, with the triumph of Brexit and election of Donald Trump. Michael J. Sandel argues that to overcome the polarized politics of our time, we must rethink the attitudes toward success and failure that have accompanied globalisation and rising inequality.Sandel highlights the hubris a meritocracy generates among the winners and the harsh judgement it imposes on those left behind. He offers an alternative way of thinking about success - more attentive to the role of luck in human affairs, more conducive to an ethic of humility, and more hospitable to a politics of the common good.

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The Complete TurtleTrader - Michael W. Covel

This is the true story behind Wall Street legend Richard Dennis, his disciples, the Turtles, and the trading techniques that made them millionaires.What happens when ordinary people are taught a system to make extraordinary money? Richard Dennis made a fortune on Wall Street by investing according to a few simple rules. Convinced that great trading was a skill that could be taught to anyone, he made a bet with his partner and ran a classified ad in the Wall Street Journal looking for novices to train. His recruits, later known as the Turtles, had anything but traditional Wall Street backgrounds; they included a professional blackjack player, a pianist, and a fantasy game designer. For two weeks, Dennis taught them his investment rules and philosophy, and set them loose to start trading, each with a million dollars of his money. By the time the experiment ended, Dennis had made a hundred million dollars from his Turtles and created one killer Wall Street legend. In The Complete Turtle Trader, Michael W. Covel, bestselling author of Trend Following and managing editor of TurtleTrader.com, the leading website on the Turtles, tells their riveting story with the first ever on the record interviews with individual Turtles. He describes how Dennis interviewed and selected his students, details their education and experiences while working for him, and breaks down the Turtle system and rules in full. He reveals how they made astounding fortunes, and follows their lives from the original experiment to the present day. Some have grown even wealthier than ever, and include some of today s top hedge fund managers. Equally important are those who passed along their approach to a second generation of Turtles, proving that the Turtles system truly is reproducible, and that anyone with the discipline and the desire to succeed can do as well as—or even better than—Wall Street s top hedge fund wizards.In an era full of slapdash investing advice and promises of hot stock tips for the next big thing, as popularized by pundits like Jim Cramer of Mad Money, the easy-to-follow objective rules of the TurtleTrader stand out as a sound guide for truly making the most out of your money. These rules worked—and still work today—for the Turtles, and any other investor with the desire and commitment to learn from one of the greatest investing stories of all time.

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Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.6 - Michael Lawrence Fleisher

The greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history!This epic omnibus chronicles the on-going adventures of the legend that is Conan! This volume at over 625 pages features digitally remastered artwork and features a bonus section of rarely seen artwork.In an Omnibus extravaganza that covers the entire run of writer Michael Fleisher s two years on Conan the Barbarian, artist John Buscema turns in page after page of iconic artwork -- often inked by the great Ernie Chan and Big John himself. Buscema also takes a turn as plotter, helping bring to life a series of exciting stories featuring Conan opposite some of his most mysterious foes and an old friend: The scheming Jergal Zadh, the magic-wielding Alhambra, the conniving Baron Vjerzak and Conan s old comrade Fafnir! Plus: two mighty Annuals -- one pitting Conan against an ancient mystical menace and the other against a god -- and a classic issue of What If? that asks the question: what if Conan was stranded in the 20th century?This 6th volume continues collects issue 150-171 of Conan the Barbarian, issue #8-9 of the Conan Annual and What If issue #43.

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Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle against Thalidomide - Cheryl Krasnick Warsh

The woman scientist who saved Americans from thalidomideIn the early 1960s, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration became one of the most celebrated women in America when she prevented a deadly sedative from entering the U.S. market. A Canadian-born pharmacologist and physician, Kelsey saved countless Americans from the devastating side effects of thalidomide, a drug routinely given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness.As the FDA medical officer charged with reviewing Merrell Pharmaceutical s application for approval in 1960-61, Kelsey was unconvinced that there was sufficient evidence of the drug s efficacy and safety. Despite substantial pressure, she held her ground for nineteen months while the extent of the drug s worldwide damage became known-thousands of stillborn babies, as well as at least 10,000 children across 46 countries born with severe deformities such as missing limbs, arms and legs that resembled flippers, and improperly developed eyes, ears, and other organs. As a result of Kelsey s efforts, thalidomide was never sold in the United States. The incident led Congress to pass the 1962 Drug Amendment, which fundamentally changed drug regulation in America. Those regulations, still in force today, required pharmaceutical companies to conduct phased clinical trials, obtain informed consent from participants in drug testing, and warn the FDA of adverse effects, and it granted the FDA important controls over prescription-drug advertising.One of a small minority of women to earn an advanced degree in science in the 1930s, Kelsey faced challenges that resonate with women scientists to this day. Revered by the public as a ⠜good mother of science,⠝ she went on to act as a formidable gatekeeper against other suspect drugs, such as diesthylstilbestrol (DES) and laetrile. As part of the team that tested anti-malarial drugs on prisoner volunteers during World War II, she later was instrumental in the formulation of ethical protocols for drug testing on prisoners and the vulnerable, including the elderly and children. Yet behind the public adulation, she faced professional jealousies and glass ceilings, political interference with FDA s actions, and ongoing hostility from pharmaceutical industry officials. She was sustained and supported by family and friends, co-workers and mentors, and a lifetime commitment to good science.Based upon FDA archival records, private family papers, and interviews with family and colleagues, this biography brings to light the efforts and legacy of a pioneering woman of science whose contributions are still influential today.

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Lent with the Beloved Disciple - The Rt Reverend Bishop Michael Marshall

The 2024 Bloomsbury Lent Book invites you on a six-week journey in the company of the â ˜beloved discipleâ ™ as found in the narrative of the Gospel of St John.As the only disciple to have stayed close to Jesus at every stage from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion at Calvary, this eagle-eyed eyewitness intentionally records certain subtle details and signs which, when perceived with the eyes of faith, indicate a deeper and far lasting significance.Michael Marshall explores what these signs are and how, with prayerful reflection, they draw us ever more deeply into the personal, eternal and cosmic significance and awareness of all that Christ accomplished by his death and resurrection â “ the Paschal Mystery.Ideal for both individual use and for small group study, Lent with the Beloved Disciple takes us into the heart of that Paschal Mystery, by which all things in heaven and earth are ultimately fulfilled in the risen and ascended Christ, who is â ˜all in allâ ™.

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The Race Against the Stasi - Herbie Sykes

Cycling Book of the Year 2015 - Cross British Sports Book AwardUnbeknownst to the authorities, however, he had fallen in love with Sylvia Hermann, a girl from the other side of the wall. Socialist doctrine had it that the two of them were class enemies , and as a famous athlete Dieter s every move was pored over by the Stasi. Only he abhorred their ideology, and in Sylvia saw his only chance of freedom. Now, playing a deadly game of cat and mouse, he plotted his escape.In 1964 he was delegated, once and once only, to West Germany. Here he was to ride a qualification race for the Tokyo Olympics, but instead committed the most treacherous of all the crimes against socialism. Dieter Wiedemann, sporting icon and Soviet pawn, defected to the other side.Whilst Wiedemann fulfilled his lifetime ambition of racing in the Tour de France, his defection caused a huge scandal. The Stasi sought to repatriate him, with horrific consequences both for him and the family he left behind. Fifty years on, and twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Dieter Wiedemann decided it was time to tell his story. Through his testimony and that of others involved, and well as through the Stasi file - an organization that has stalked him for half a century - Herbie Sykes uncovers an astonishing tale. It is one of love and betrayal, of the madness at the heart of the cold war, and of the greatest bike race in history.

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The Durrells of Corfu - Michael Haag

The Durrell family are immortalised in Gerald Durrell s My Family and Other Animals and its ITV adaptation, The Durrells. But what of the real life Durrells? Why did they go to Corfu in the first place - and what happened to them after they left? The real story of the Durrells is as surprising and fascinating as anything in Gerry s books, and Michael Haag, with his first hand knowledge of the family, is the ideal narrator, drawing on diaries, letters and unpublished autobiographical fragments. The Durrells of Corfu describes the family s upbringing in India and the crisis that brought them to England and then Greece. It recalls the genuine characters they encountered on Corfu - Theodore the biologist, the taxi driver Spiro Halikiopoulos and the prisoner Kosti - as well as the visit of American writer Henry Miller. And Haag has unearthed the story of how the Durrells left Corfu, including Margo s and Larry s last-minute escapes before the War. An extended epilogue looks at the emergence of Larry as a world famous novelist, and Gerry as a naturalist and champion of endangered species, as well as the lives of the rest of the family, their friends and other animals. The book is illustrated with family photos from the Gerald Durrell Archive, many of them reproduced here for the first time.

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The Taiwan Tinderbox - J. Michael Cole

Russia s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world and overturned assumptions that large-scale conventional war was inconceivable in the twenty-first century. On the other side of the planet, democratic Taiwan faces the rising threat of a military takeover by China a conflict whose impact on the international community would be catastrophic. Renowned Taiwan expert and former intelligence officer J. Michael Cole explains how this Pacific nation has become a tinderbox that could ignite a full-scale global conflict. Drawing on unparalleled access to Taiwanese government sources and two decades of on-the-ground observation, he explores the root causes of the conflict between Taiwan and China - from the identity politics that make peaceful unification inconceivable, to the rise of Xi Jinping, the most powerful and authoritarian Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. With in-depth analysis of how the war in Europe is influencing preparations by Beijing, Taipei, and Washington for a potential cross-Strait confrontation, The Taiwan Tinderbox is an impassioned plea for the defense of Taiwan as a priority for the international community and the future of democracy.

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The Race for Mukalla - Michael Knights

The sequel to Michael Knights successful 25 Days to Aden, The Race for Mukalla is the story of elite UAE forces taking the counter-terrorism fight to Al -Qaeda in the southern Yemen port of Mukalla. In many senses this was the UAE s most challenging moment. The first part of the book tells the story of the devastating missile strike at Safer, leading to the deaths of fifty Emiratis - a national tragedy for the Gulf nation. But the Emiratis are quick to regroup and their elite forces go on to save the key city of Marib city and liberate the iconic Zayed Dam. Both UAE forces and Al-Qaeda race to be the first to control the southern port of Mukalla. Initially Al-Qaeda take the port city, but by enlisting the help of local tribes - the Hadrami Elites - UAE forces fight their way in, running through precipitous mountain passes to the north and launching a naval blockade and amphibious assault to the south. Meticulously researched with those involved in the campaign and narrated at the same lively pace as 25 Days to Aden, The Race for Mukalla is both an adventure story and a unique historical account of the mission. It outlines the creation of a new formula for hunting Al-Qaeda: bringing together local Yemeni support, UAE special forces on the ground, and remote US intelligence and drones for the first time.

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The Case Against Satan - Ray Russell

Before The Exorcist and Rosemary’s Baby, there was The Case Against Satan By the twentieth century, the exorcism had all but vanished, wiped out by modern science and psychology. But Ray Russell—praised by Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro as a sophisticated practitioner of Gothic fiction—resurrected the ritual with his classic 1962 horror novel, The Case Against Satan, giving new rise to the exorcism on page, screen, and even in real life.Teenager Susan Garth was “a clean-talking sweet little girl” of high school age before she started having “fits”—a sudden aversion to churches and a newfound fondness for vulgarity. Then one night, she strips in front of the parish priest and sinks her nails into his throat. If not madness, then the answer must be demonic possession. To vanquish the Devil, Bishop Crimmings recruits Father Gregory Sargent, a younger priest with a taste for modern ideas and brandy. As the two men fight not just the darkness tormenting Susan but also one another, a soul-chilling revelation lurks in the shadows—one that knows that the darkest evil goes by many names.For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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The Andromeda Evolution - Michael Crichton, Daniel H. Wilson

Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name ⠓ and spawned a new genre, the technothriller ⠓ the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.THE EVOLUTION IS COMINGIn 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe ⠓ designated the Andromeda Strain ⠓ came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. A team of top scientists worked valiantly to save the world from an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the ensuing decades, research on the microparticle continued. And the world thought it was safe.⠦Deep inside Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has continued to watch and wait for the Andromeda Strain to reappear. And now, a Brazilian terrain-mapping drone has detected a bizarre anomaly of otherworldly matter, bearing the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle.With this shocking discovery, a diverse team of experts hailing from all over the world is dispatched to investigate the potentially apocalyptic threat. But the microbe is growing ⠓ evolving. And if the team can⠙t reach the quarantine zone, enter the anomaly, and figure out how to stop it, this new Andromeda Evolution will annihilate all life as we know it.⠘A meticulously crafted adventure story, packed with action, mystery, wonder, and just enough hard science to scare the hell out of you. So good!⠙ Ernest Cline, author of Ready Player One⠘Wilson invokes the best of [Crichton⠙s classic novel], and updates everything with terrific flair⠙Mail Online⠘Does a good job of mixing hard science and thrills⠙The i⠘Satisfyingly amplifies the original⠙ Financial TimesWould make Crichton proud⠝Washington Post⠘Tautly told, often exciting and tense⠙SFX magazine

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The Real Special Relationship - Michael Smith

#39;Fascinating analysis #39; Nigel West; #39;Grippingly told, authoritative #39; Mail on Sunday; #39;Meticulously researched...a remarkably good read #39; John Brennan, former CIA Director; #39;Excellent...a detailed, highly professional account #39; Sir John Scarlett, former MI6 Chief ​The Special Relationship between America and Britain is feted by politicians on both sides of the Atlantic when it suits their purpose and just as frequently dismissed as a myth, not least by the media, which announces its supposed death on a regular basis. Yet the simple truth is that the two countries are bound together more closely than either is to any other ally. In The Real Special Relationship, Michael Smith reveals how it all began, when a top-secret visit by four American codebreakers to Bletchley Park in February 1941 - ten months before the US entered the Second World War - marked the start of a close collaboration between the two nations that endures to this day. Once the war was over, and the Cold War began, both sides recognised that the way they had worked together to decode German and Japanese ciphers could now be used to counter the Soviet threat. Despite occasional political conflict and public disputes between the two nations, such as during the Suez crisis, behind the scenes intelligence sharing continued uninterrupted, right up to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Smith, the bestselling author of Station X and having himself served in British military intelligence, brings together a fascinating range of characters, from Winston Churchill and Ian Fleming to Kim Philby and Edward Snowden, who have helped shape the security of our two nations. Supported by in-depth interviews and an excellent range of personal contacts, he takes the reader into the mysterious workings of MI6, the CIA and all those who work to keep us safe.

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The Tragedy of the Templars - Michael Haag

In 1187, nearly a century after the victorious First Crusade, Saladin captured Jerusalem. The Templars, headquartered on the Temple Mount, were driven from the city along with the Frankish population.The fall of Jerusalem was a turning point, the start of a narrative of desperate struggle and relentless loss. In little more than a century Acre would be destroyed, the Franks driven from Outremer, and the Templars themselves, reviled and disgraced, would face their final immolation.Michael Haag s new book explores the rise and fall of the Templars against the backdrop of the Crusader ideal and their settlement venture in Outremer. Haag argues that the Crusader States were a rare period when the population of Palestine had something approaching local rule, representing local interests - and the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin was a disaster. He contends that the Templars, as defenders of the Crusader States, were made scapegoats for a Europe whose newfound nationalism caused it to withdraw support for the Crusader venture. Throughout, he charts the Templars rise and fall in gripping narrative, with their beliefs and actions set in the context of their time.

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The Race Against Time - Richard Askwith

A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes are experts and enthusiasts - scientists, coaches, runners - from many countries, each with a different story to tell.This is a book for anyone who has ever felt the healing power of running - or simply wondered about the effects of ageing. It is both a very personal account of one man s journey from despair to hope, and an exhilarating guide, explaining how timely adjustments to lifestyle and training can slow the progress of physiological decay, while sheer human spirit can, if you are lucky, keep you running happily and healthily, all the way into extreme old age.

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The Gods of Guilt - Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer grapples with a haunting case in a gripping thriller from bestselling author Michael Connelly.Mickey Haller gets the text Call me ASAP - 187 , and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention.Suddenly, Mickey s not just trying to get his client off a murder charge, but there is a more personal connection: the victim was Gloria Dayton - his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow. Far from saving her, Haller may have been her downfall.Haunted by the ghosts of his own past, and with his own guilt or redemption on the line, he desperately needs to find out who Gloria really was and who, ultimately, was responsible for her death.

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The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded - Michael D. Watkins

Named one of 100 Leadership Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon EditorsThe world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transitionTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions #151;no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You’ll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.

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