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The book is alive on every page – Neel Mukherjee, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Lives of OthersThe Endless Country takes a journey through Turkey’s past – the nation the author’s father left decades ago and he returns to as a young man. It is not about Erdogan or Atatürk, the two towering Presidents who have book-ended that history, and at times have appeared impossible to escape.Instead Sami Kent’s book goes deep beyond them, revealing a history as rich, layered and absurd as his family’s favourite dessert, künefe: a shredded wheat pastry with a core of melted cheese, a topping of pistachios, and a drowning of syrup. From tiny weightlifters to the world’s biggest prison, from a failed socialist commune to a wildly successful orchid ice cream, the book is a tribute to the sheer bewildering diversity of Turkey’s past: its people, their ideas and their struggles.

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A son returns home to his dying mother to discover the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of a woman whose life and wisdom he is only beginning to understand.

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The first comprehensive history of the Sami people of the Nordic countries and northwestern Russia. There is no single volume which encompasses an integrated social and cultural history of the Sami people from the Nordic countries and northwestern Russia. Neil Kent s book fills this lacuna. In the first instance, he considers how the Sami homeland is defined: its geography, climate, and early contact with other peoples. He then moves on to its early chronicles and the onset of colonisation, which changed Sami life profoundly over the last millennium. Thereafter, the nature of Sami ethnicity is examined, in the context of the peoples among whom the Sami increasingly lived, as well as the growing intrusions of the states who claimed sovereignty over them. The Soviet gulag, the Lapland War and increasing urbanisation all impacted upon Sami life. Religion, too, played an important role from pre-historic times, with their pantheon of gods and sacred sites, to their Christianisation. In the late twentieth century there has been an increasing symbiosis of ancient Sami spiritual practice with Christianity. Recently the intrusions of the logging and nuclear industries, as well as tourism have come to redefine Sami society and culture. Even the meaning of who exactly a Sami is is scrutinised, at a time when some intermarry and yet return to Sapmi, where their children maintain their Sami identity.

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THE ENDLESS STEPPE is based on the author s true-life experience. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Esther Rudomin was ten years old when, in 1941, she and her family were arrested by the Russians for being capitalists and transported to Siberia. The next five years spent were spent in exile where they went barefoot and hungry until the end of the Second World War. Despite the hardships endured, Esther s story radiates optimism and is a beautiful example of the resilience of the human spirit. Readers inspired by The Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Book Thief will love this book too.The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man s Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells.

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The second book in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling. Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they re very different. Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers the pair s far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that despite their differences Cat and Dumpling will always be the very best of friends.In The Talent Show, Cat and Dumpling are having a Quiet Day in the garden. It s the ideal day for Dumpling, but Cat wants to do something exciting. Signing up for the talent show seems like the perfect solution, until Cat learns that Dumpling doesn t want to join her. Even worse, Dumpling starts to feel left out, and after a squabble, the two become rivals in the talent show. How can they possibly remain friends now? Look out for the first book in the series: Cat and Dumpling: Home Sweet Home.

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London 1968:The Unstable Boys are the name on every music insider s lips and tipped to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. This is their chance to hit the bigtime. They don t know they re about to be obliterated by a series of tragedies and a chaotic breakup that puts paid to the band s starry-eyed dreams of stratospheric success. One day you re the dog s bollocks; the next day you re a nobody - fame is a fickle friend.London 2016:Bestselling crime writer Michael Martindale has reached breaking point. Estranged from his wife and children following the very public fallout of his disastrous affair, he is alone, with only his self-pity to keep him warm at night. Until he makes the mistake of publicly declaring his admiration for his teenage musical obsession, the Unstable Boys. When the band s twisted and feral frontman, the Boy, turns up on his doorstep, Martindale quickly learns that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.Razor-sharp and laced with a caustic wit, The Unstable Boys is a dark comic caper with an unmistakeable musicality from legendary music journalist Nick Kent.

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London 1968:The Unstable Boys are the name on every music insider s lips and tipped to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. This is their chance to hit the bigtime. They don t know they re about to be obliterated by a series of tragedies and a chaotic breakup that puts paid to the band s starry-eyed dreams of stratospheric success. One day you re the dog s bollocks; the next day you re a nobody - fame is a fickle friend.London 2016:Bestselling crime writer Michael Martindale has reached breaking point. Estranged from his wife and children following the very public fallout of his disastrous affair, he is alone, with only his self-pity to keep him warm at night. Until he makes the mistake of publicly declaring his admiration for his teenage musical obsession, the Unstable Boys. When the band s twisted and feral frontman, the Boy, turns up on his doorstep, Martindale quickly learns that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.Razor-sharp and laced with a caustic wit, The Unstable Boys is a dark comic caper with an unmistakeable musicality from legendary music journalist Nick Kent.

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If you like Patrick O Brian and C. S. Forester, you will love this captivating, vivid and exciting page-turner from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to keep you hooked! One of our foremost writers of naval fiction -- Sunday Times Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn -- The Times A very hard book to put down -- ***** Reader review Awesome -- ***** Reader review Gripping to the end -- ***** Reader review Superb -- ***** Reader review A great yarn -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************************************************1809: Returning safely to England after the dramatic capture of Martinque, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho finds an all too brief respite from war and politics in the arms of his mistress Catherine Somervell.But the shadow of a new conflict already darkens the horizon. The old enemy, France, forges an uneasy alliance with America - threatening the safety of British trade routes.Although ordered immediately to the Indian Ocean, for the first time Bolitho s thoughts are not of glory but his own - and the Navy s - past.Both Nelson and Collingwood died in their country s service. For the navy s newest Admiral, is there life beyond the sea itself?

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Getting to know her new friendâ ™s secrets is becoming a dangerous obsession in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by Washington Post bestselling author Minka Kent. What are friends for?Wallflower Cate Cabot has always been content to keep the world at armâ ™s length, particularly from behind the register at the upscale Floridian boutique where sheâ ™s worked for the last nine years. Her days are filled with old-moneyed locals and nouveau-riche tourists, most of them paying her no mind as she rings up their lavish hauls. Until Odessa DuVernay. At first glance, Odessa is just another picture-perfect Palm Shores trophy wifeâ ”until she proves herself personable, humble, and unassuming. She even goes so far as to take a genuine interest in Cate, inviting her for lunch dates, matinees, and girl talkâ ”a refreshing change of pace for the woman who never quite mastered the art of making (and keeping) friends. But what begins as an unlikely friendship detours into the unthinkable when Odessa leaves Cate a panicked voicemail asking to meetâ ”and then ghosts her. And worse, when Cate attempts to find her, itâ ™s as if the enigmatic Mrs. DuVernay never existed at all. Consumed, Cate refuses to stop searching. But the truth wonâ ™t come easy. In fact, it could cost her everything. Revised edition: Previously published as The Trophy Wife by Sunday Tomassetti, this edition of The Trophy Wife includes editorial revisions and a new ending.

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. This beautiful, abridged Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Count of Monte Cristo features an afterword by Marcus Clapham. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802. After a childhood of extreme poverty, he took work as a clerk, and met the renowned actor Talma, and began to write short pieces for the theatre. After twenty years of success as a playwright, Dumas turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, Dumas began to travel extensively, still keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. He fathered an illegitimate child, also called Alexandre, who would grow up to write La Dame aux Camélias. He died in Dieppe in 1870.

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In The Endless Refrain, former Washington Post writer and editor David Rowell goes deep into the psychology of the average listener - as well as the algorithms that function as today s tastemakers - to explore the devastating effects of technology run amok on musicians and fans alike. Making an incisive analysis of the economic and technological forces behind the rise of streaming services like Spotify and iTunes, Rowell examines how contemporary currents of music consumption and production shut the doors on the organic creation of new music and trapped us in a whirlpool of repetition and stale nostalgia. Combining personal memoir, interviews, industry research, and good old-fashioned critical passion, Rowell s book is a pungent indictment of a music culture gone awry, crippled by nostalgia and subverted by the sinister hive minds of the internet.

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A joyful picturebook of a big brother weaving a Kente cloth for the new baby in his family, with lyrical text and textured artwork that sings.Kente is more than a cloth, it is a symbol of love. And the big brother in this story loves new baby Jojo so very much! Together, the family travels to pick out a special Kente for Jojo--it must be perfect. With some inspiration from a passing rainbow and a little help from a skilled weaver, they do just that! Come along as author Bernard Mensah shares the legend of how Kente came to be, and discover the many beautiful patterns of traditional Kente through Elizabeth Zunon s warm and textured art!

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⠜In this second edition of Extreme Programming Explained, Kent Beck organizes and presents five years⠙ worth of experiences, growth, and change revolving around XP. If you are seriously interested in understanding how you and your team can start down the path of improvement with XP, you must read this book.⠝ ⠔ Francesco Cirillo, Chief Executive Officer, XPLabs S.R.L. ⠜The first edition of this book told us what XP was⠔it changed the way many of us think about software development. This second edition takes it farther and gives us a lot more of the ⠘why⠙ of XP, the motivations and the principles behind the practices. This is great stuff. Armed with the ⠘what⠙ and the ⠘why,⠙ we can now all set out to confidently work on the ⠘how⠙: how to run our projects better, and how to get agile techniques adopted in our organizations.⠝ ⠔ Dave Thomas, The Pragmatic Programmers LLC ⠜This book is dynamite! It was revolutionary when it first appeared a few years ago, and this new edition is equally profound. For those who insist on cookbook checklists, there⠙s an excellent chapter on ⠘primary practices,⠙ but I urge you to begin by truly contemplating the meaning of the opening sentence in the first chapter of Kent Beck⠙s book: ⠘XP is about social change.⠙ You should do whatever it takes to ensure that every IT professional and every IT manager⠔all the way up to the CIO⠔has a copy of Extreme Programming Explained on his or her desk.⠝ ⠔ Ed Yourdon, author and consultant ⠜XP is a powerful set of concepts for simplifying the process of software design, development, and testing. It is about minimalism and incrementalism, which are especially useful principles when tackling complex problems that require a balance of creativity and discipline.⠝ ⠔ Michael A. Cusumano, Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of The Business of Software ⠜ Extreme Programming Explained is the work of a talented and passionate craftsman. Kent Beck has brought together a compelling collection of ideas about programming and management that deserves your full attention. My only beef is that our profession has gotten to a point where such common-sense ideas are labeled ⠘extreme.⠙...⠝ ⠔ Lou Mazzucchelli, Fellow, Cutter Business Technology Council ⠜If your organization is ready for a change in the way it develops software, there⠙s the slow incremental approach, fixing things one by one, or the fast track, jumping feet first into Extreme Programming. Do not be frightened by the name, it is not that extreme at all. It is mostly good old recipes and common sense, nicely integrated together, getting rid of all the fat that has accumulated over the years.⠝ ⠔ Philippe Kruchten, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia ⠜Sometimes revolutionaries get left behind as the movement they started takes on a life of its own. In this book, Kent Beck shows that he remains ahead of the curve, leading XP to its next level. Incorporating five years of feedback, this book takes a fresh look at what it takes to develop better software in less time and for less money. There are no silver bullets here, just a set of practical principles that, when used wisely, can lead to dramatic improvements in software development productivity.⠝ ⠔ Mary Poppendieck, author of Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit ⠜Kent Beck has revised his classic book based on five more years of applying and teaching XP. He shows how the path to XP is both

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

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Cry the Beloved Country is the deeply moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son Absalom, set against the background of a land and a people riven by racial injustice. Remarkable for its contemporaneity, unforgettable for character and incident, Cry the Beloved Country is a classic work of love and hope, courage and endurance, born of the dignity of man.

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Joined by a dream team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of American Gods and Coraline returns to the beloved characters he made famous in The Sandman Vol. 11: Endless Nights. The Sandman Vol. 11: Endless Nights reveals the legend of the Endless, a family of magical and mythical beings who exist and interact in the real world. Born at the beginning of time, Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium, and Destruction are seven brothers and sisters who each lord over their respective realms. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, The Sandman: Endless Nights includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. This highly imaginative book, the first graphic novel to be listed on the New York Times best-seller list, boasts diverse styles of breathtaking art as these seven peculiar and powerful siblings each reveal more about their true being as they star in their own tales of curiosity and wonder. Written by series creator Neil Gaiman, The Sandman: Endless Nights is illustrated by some of the industry s best talents, including Frank Quietly (All-Star Superman), P. Craig Russell (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters), Glenn Fabry (Preacher), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra) and more!

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Mention war crimes trials to almost anyone and they will respond with one word, â ˜Nuremberg.â ™ Most think there was only one trial following the Second World War, the International Military Tribunal, but this trial indicted only 24 defendants. They represented the most senior Nazis accused of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. But few were involved directly in any of the millions of individual atrocities. The victorious allies, the Soviet Union, the USA, Britain and France, tried hundreds of other cases in many different cities. The British trials took place in several locations in Germany, but most war criminals in British custody faced prosecution in one city. The Curiohaus Trials immerses readers in the untold story of war crimes trials that took place in a miraculously intact concert hall in war-torn Hamburg. Using freshly examined archive material, cross-referenced sources and information from the scenes of the crimes, this gripping account unveils the complex legal proceedings in courtrooms where orchestras previously played. Step by step, readers become immersed in the gathering of evidence, moving testimony and the intricate pursuit of truth. Amidst the search for justice, however, moral and ethical dilemmas arose. The book explores the challenges faced by prosecutors, defence lawyers and judges who had to navigate the fine line between seeking retribution and ensuring a fair trial in a shattered post-war society. It reveals an almost exclusive reliance on eye-witness testimony (even when physical evidence was available), a shocking decline in appetite to try those responsible for grievous atrocities and an astonishing absence of justice at the end of the process. The Curiohaus Trials is an essential read for those interested in modern history, international law and the search for justice.

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The fates of two unforgettable women - one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life s last vital act - intertwine in this ambitious and inventive debut set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad. Freedom, you can t get and bury, and keep it and keep it so it won t ever go away. No, child. You got to swing your freedom like a club. In 1859, deep in the forests of Canada, an elderly woman sits behind bars. She came to Dunmore via the Underground Railroad to escape enslavement, but an American bounty hunter tracked her down. Now she s in jail for killing him, and the fragile peace of Dunmore, a town settled by people fleeing the American south, hangs by a thread. Lensinda Martin, a smart young reporter, wants to gather the woman s testimony before she can be condemned, but the old woman has no time for confessions. Instead she proposes a barter: a story for a story. As the women swap stories - of family and first loves, of survival and freedom against all odds - Lensinda must face her past. And it seems the old woman may carry a secret that could shape Lensinda s destiny. Travelling along the path of the Underground Railroad from the American South to British Canada, from the Indigenous nations around the Great Lakes, to the Black refugee communities of Canada, In the Upper Country is an unforgettable debut about the interwoven history of peoples in North America, slavery and resistance, and two women reckoning with the stories they ve been given, and the ones they want to tell.

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Lies, secrets, and obsessive motherly love collide in a chilling novel of psychological suspense by a Washington Post bestselling author. Press, tap, refresh…When Autumn Carpenter stumbles upon the social media account of the family who adopted her infant daughter years ago, she finds herself instantly drawn into their picture-perfect existence. From behind a computer screen, Autumn watches Grace’s every memory, from birthdays to holidays to bedtime snuggles. But what starts as an innocent fascination soon spirals into an addictive obsession that comes to a screeching halt the day the McMullen family closes their Instaface account without so much as a warning.Frantic and desperate to reconnect with her daughter, Autumn applies for a nanny position with the McMullens, manipulating herself into Grace’s life under false pretenses. It’s only then that Autumn discovers that pictures lie, the perfect family doesn’t exist—and beautiful people? They have the ugliest secrets.Revised edition: This edition of The Memory Watcher includes editorial revisions.

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The Black Country is an area immediately to the west of Birmingham heavily associated with the Industrial Revolution. The townships are fiercely partisan and in typical fashion have fought hard for their railway connections. The main presence was provided by the GWR and the LNWR with routes between the major centres. Other minor concerns were represented by local industries. Given the industrial nature of the area, it has been neglected by photographers and over the last fifty years Steve Burdett has uncovered and recorded a system that was decimated in the Beeching Report. As a result, a variety of locations including Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Bescot are included in this photographic tour around the region.In recent years, an enlightened transport policy has seen an improvement in infrastructure and services including the Midland Metro with more to follow. A variety of motive power is to be seen within this fascinating collection.

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Trust is a matter of life and death when secrets and lies threaten a new marriage in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by a Washington Post bestselling author.Writer and newlywed Jade Westmore has finally found her forever in husband Wells, a charming, successful, and recently divorced architect. There’s just one caveat. Behind the gates of their elysian estate, hidden from street view in the caretaker’s cottage, lives Wells’s first wife, Sylvie.Three years ago, the original Mrs. Westmore suffered an unfortunate accident. Near catatonic, Sylvie hasn’t spoken since. Not a physician, psychologist, or world-renowned specialist has been able to elicit so much as a sound from the silent woman. Until now.On an ordinary Tuesday morning, while Wells is away—despite instructions to never disturb the fragile woman—Jade visits her isolated predecessor bearing a peace offering: a bouquet of white lilies. She isn’t expecting Sylvie to have something for her as well: a slip of torn notebook paper with a single word scrawled on it in shaky black ink.That word? Run.Revised edition: This edition of The Silent Woman includes editorial revisions.

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During World War 1, English officer John Lutchester was injured. He is employed by the Secret Service as an inspector of explosives . He is meeting a scientist in a club/restaurant in London when the scientist is kidnapped and the recipe for a potent new explosive is taken. Pamela Van Teyl, a wealthy American girl who does enigmatic tasks for her country, frequents the same eatery. Baron Sunyea, the Japanese envoy, and Mr. Fischer, a German American millionaire, are also in attendance. In addition to seeking secrets, the soldiers also seek love. In this book, the action takes place in the spring of 1916. Germany is doing everything it can to maintain US neutrality and prevent them from joining the conflict. Japan is viewed as a future force that may oppose or aid Germany s aspirations for world dominance. In the story, German American merchants scheme to keep America neutral or undermine its capacity to aid the English and the French. American lawmakers are bought off, and industries are set on fire. The narrative makes extensive use of the Battle of Jutland, which occurred at the end of May 1916. While the war was still raging in Europe, the book was released in March 1918.

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For all those who journey to Middle Earth, here is the definitive guide to its lands, legends, histories, languages and people.The Complete Tolkien Companion explains, translates, and links every single reference - names, dates, places, facts, famous weapons, even food and drink - to be found in J. R. R. Tolkien s world, which includes not only The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but also The Simarillion and many other posthumously published works. A detailed explanation of the various Elvish writing systems, together with maps, charts, and genealogical tables, bring the remarkable genius of Toilkien and the unforgettable world and wonder of Middle Earth to life with focus and accuracy.First published in 1976, this is an indispensable accompaniment for anyone who embarks on the reading journey of a lifetime.

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“What if I told you that the feeling we call love is actually the feeling of metaphysical recognition, when your soul remembers someone from a previous life?” In the year 4 BCE, an ambitious courtier is called upon to seduce the young emperor—but quickly discovers they are both ruled by blood, sex and intrigue. In 1740, a lonely innkeeper agrees to help a mysterious visitor procure a rare medicine, only to unleash an otherworldly terror instead. And in present-day Los Angeles, a college student meets a beautiful stranger and cannot shake the feeling they’ve met before. Across these seemingly unrelated timelines woven together only by the twists and turns of fate, two men are reborn, lifetime after lifetime. Within the treacherous walls of an ancient palace and the boundless forests of the Asian wilderness to the heart-pounding cement floors of underground rave scenes, our lovers are inexplicably drawn to each other, constantly tested by the worlds around them. As their many lives intertwine, they begin to realize the power of their undying love—a power that transcends time itself…but one that might consume them both.

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THREE LIFE-CHANGING CHOICES, TWO STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, AND ONE UNCLAIMED DESTINY . . .DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD---Newly crowned as king of Maridrina, Keris watches powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is exposed.He knows there is only one way to save her when she is imprisoned by the Empress: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed.Zarrah, held captive on the dreaded Devil s Island, faces two choices: regain the favour of the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor by her royal command.But dare Zarrah seek a third path: a rebellion to overthrow tyranny entwined with a destiny she must fight to claim.Facing impossible odds, Keris and Zarrah must somehow find their way back to each other, before it s too late . . .Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action Adventure5. Romantasy ---Praise for Danielle L Jensen s previous work:-Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! - Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingRichly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word - Sarah J. MaasThe book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar world-building and multidimensional characters - Kirkus ReviewsStunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. Dark Shores is not one to miss - BooklistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, USA Today bestseller, March 2024

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The new Captain America has a big shield to carry. Is he up to the task? Find out in these subversive, exciting and uplifting short stories inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, written by celebrated Black authors.The new Captain America has a heavy shield to hold. As a Black man in America, Sam Wilson knows he has to be twice as good to get half as much credit. He must be a paragon of virtue for a nation that has mixed feelings towards him. In these thirteen brand-new stories, the all-new Captain America must thwart an insurrectionist plot, travel back in time, foil a racist conspiracy, and save the world over and over again.As the Falcon, Sam Wilson was the first African American super hero in mainstream comic books. Sam’s trials and tribulations reflect the struggles many Black Americans go through today, as Sam balances fighting supervillains and saving the world with the difficulties of being the first Black Captain America. This action-packed anthology inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, will see Sam team up with familiar friends like Steve Rogers, Redwing and Nomad, while fighting Hydra, Sabretooth, Kingpin, and other infamous villains.These are stories of death-defying courage, Black love and self-discovery. These are the stories of a super hero learning what it means to be a symbol.These are the stories of Sam Wilson.Featuring original stories by Maurice Broaddus, Jesse J. Holland, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M., Sheree Renee Thomas, Gary Phillips, Danian Jerry, Gloria J. Browne Marshall, Glenn Parris, Christopher Chambers, Alex Simmons.

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An absolutely fantastic book â “ just the thing to inspire future Lionesses! â “ Beth Mead, LionessShoot for the stars with Sammy Striker! From Oscars Prize-shortlisted Catherine Emmett and bestselling illustrator Joe Berger, Sammy Striker and the Football Cup is an empowering story for young footie fans, about friendship, football, and having the courage to believe in yourself.Sammy Striker is NEVER found without a football at her feet, and one day at the park, she s spotted by Melissa McDream who coaches the Under 8s National Team! Sammy is a dribbler-extraordinaire, headed straight for the top. But, as the Football Cup gets closer, Sammy s shots on goal go a bit . . . wonky.Will Sammy work out that it s what makes her DIFFERENT that will help them win the final?

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When troubled but talented young author Euan meets decorated novelist Malcolm Furnivall, he feels his luck has finally changed. Malcolm takes Euan as a protégé, vouching for him in the rarefied literary scene in the 1950s. But lately, Malcolm has not been himself. Consumed by his work, he cuts an increasingly isolated figure and has become convinced that something terrible will befall him. He summons his loved ones to his secluded island in the Hebrides and ⠓ to everyone s surprise ⠓ entrusts Euan with the task of completing his masterpiece.Malcolm s suspicions soon prove well-founded; he is discovered brutally murdered in his study, and his invaluable unfinished novel has vanished. Cut off from the mainland, with the killer on the loose and the island s inhabitants circling, Euan feels both his mentor s legacy and his only chance at greatness slipping away. He must venture deep into Malcolm s labyrinthine mansion to find the manuscript before it falls into the wrong hands.But what he doesn t yet know is that the closer he comes to solving the mystery, the tighter he will bind himself to a fate sealed in time . . .

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Two young women. A budding new friendship. They share everything—except their secrets—in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by a Washington Post bestselling author.I need this girl to like me.Meadow is a college student, quiet, studious, polite, and desperate for a cheap room to rent. That’s when she meets Lauren, who’s in need of a roommate. Lauren doesn’t require a credit check, a huge deposit, or a long lease. For Meadow, it’s not only a perfect arrangement—she believes that she’s found a new friend in Lauren, who generously takes Meadow under her wing.Lauren gives Meadow clothes and a makeover, and introduces her to an affable social circle. For the first time on campus, Meadow feels like she belongs. It’s not really surprising. She and Lauren actually have a lot in common. They’re both liars. They both have secrets. But which one is willing to kill to keep her true self hidden?Revised edition: This edition of The Perfect Roommate includes editorial revisions.

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Learn about Sam Wilson, Captain America, who fought alongside the first Cap as the Falcon, and wields the shield himself in this collection of timeless tales! Sam Wilson wields the shield! When Steve Rogers is transformed into an old man, his most trusted ally, Sam, picks up the mantle... as the new Captain America! But when Hydra infiltrates society, Sam and his partner, Nomad, are tested to their limits against Steve s rogues gallery - including Sin and Baron Blood! Then, Sam returns to the guise of the Falcon, taking Patriot under his wing as his protege. But they are on a collision course with an enemy way out of their weight class: Blackheart, demonic son of Mephisto! And, when Arnim Zola launches a catastrophic attack on New York, Sam and a rejuvenated Steve both suit up as Captain America - one the symbol of truth, and the other a sentinel of liberty! Collecting: Captain America (2012) 25, All-New Captain America (2014) 1-6, Falcon (2017) 1-8, Captain America (2022)

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The poignant story of one family s perilous journey from Vietnam to the UK.On the first day, we ate rice cakes.On the second day, they were all gone.On the third day, the water ran out.On the fourth day, we reached the seaâ ¦This picture-book tells the true story of Chi Thaiâ ™s refugee crossing from Vietnam to the UK, at just four years old ... leaving her home behind, and setting out across the vastness of the sea in a tiny boat. It s a deeply personal account, rooted in important history â “ and yet, her story resonates with those of families all over the world today, forced to make perilous journeys of their own. Beautifully written by Chi, with striking illustrations by artist Linh Dao, this is essential reading for everyone.

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“Overflowing with invaluable tips and innovative strategies, this guide goes beyond the typical fast crops seen in most market gardens. . . I encourage all growers to study it and level up their farming game.”—Jean-Martin Fortier, author of The Market Gardener and The Winter Market GardenerBeyond the Root Cellar is the inspiring guide that proves that—with a little ingenuity—the savvy grower can successfully select, harvest, store, and sell vegetables throughout the off-season, providing their family and community the local food they need during winter months.Sam Knapp built Offbeet Farm, a winter storage farm in interior Alaska, from the ground up. For the last four years, his success at Offbeet Farm has been a testament to the many benefits of growing crops for wintertime sales. His methods continually prove that winter storage is an excellent way to diversify a farm’s offerings, spread the workload more evenly throughout the year, retain customers and employees during the off-season, and bolster local food systems.Beyond the Root Cellar is a compilation of insights, advice, and instruction, drawing on Sam’s experience and that of many other storage farmers Sam has met along the way. It is, Sam says, the book he wishes he had when he embarked on his own winter storage business, and that he hopes will pave the way for growers both new and established who are interested in storage farming.In Beyond the Root Cellar, you’ll find tips and tools for:Selecting crops and varieties that are best for storageNavigating the ins and outs of storage farm financials and planningHarvesting, processing, and moving crops into storageDesigning, creating, and managing temperature- and humidity-controlled storage areas Also included are profiles of nine different storage farms, a crop compendium with in-depth information about eighteen storage crops, and full-color photography throughout that depicts a range of storage facilities, methods, and crops.Beyond the Root Cellar is the must-have, comprehensive winter storage handbook for a wide range of growers, from commercial farmers to market gardeners to homesteaders.“This is next-level market gardening. Knapp is practical and inspiring . . . If you grow vegetables, I recommend that you pick up a copy of this book.”—Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Micro Farm“A must-read for anyone who wants to store produce for any length of time. . . , Even if you don’t plan on storing produce all winter, this book will show you how to keep it as fresh as possible for as long as possible.”—Andrew Mefferd, editor, Growing for Market magazine, author of The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook

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Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the football pitch – but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to football to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete, and what she believes is really important in life.Inside you will find: Facts about the FIFA World Cup. Everything you want to know about the Matildas. Amazing facts about Sam – her early days, family life, teams, playing for Chelsea FC and the Matildas.

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The second warm and brilliantly funny family comedy told from the perspective of Sammy the sniffer dog â “ perfect for younger readers aged 7 and upSetterpoo Sammy has a BRILLIANT sense of smell. She can sniff out ANYTHING.When Sammy uncovers a FAKE forged painting and is dognapped by villain Monsieur de Noir, she needs Best Human Friend, Beanie, Robin the sheepdog and Mogpuss the cat to help her out.Together the friends must launch a rescue mission to find Sammy in Paris, and recover the REAL painting before itâ ™s too late.

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*Don t miss the chilling new crime thriller from Sam Holland, THE PUPPET MASTER. Available to order now!*An incredible thriller which will keep you up all night⠦Once you start reading you won⠙t be able to put it down!The murders have begun⠦Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each different in method, but each horrifying and brutal.But the killer is just getting started⠦Jess Ambrose is plunged into the investigation when her house is set ablaze. With her husband dead and the police pointing at her, she runs. Her only hope is disgraced detective Nate Griffin, who is convinced Jess is innocent.And he⠙s going to shock the world⠦Soon, Jess and Griffin discover the unthinkable; this murderer is copying the world⠙s most notorious serial killers. And now, imitation isn⠙t enough. The killer dubbed The Echo Man is ready to create his own masterpiece, and it will be more terrifying than anything that has come before⠦⠘Evokes a classic, satisfying, red-blooded fear⠦a stellar debut⠙ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window⠘Sam Holland has created one of the most disturbing, shocking serial killers in recent memor⠙ M.W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show⠘Utterly compelling, the story rushes forward relentlessly⠦a writer to watch⠙ Daily Mail⠘Twisted and unsettling with complex, troubled characters⠙ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange⠘I loved this book and absolutely devoured it⠦brilliant⠙ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet⠘I raced through this absolute page-turner and slept with the light on after finishing it!⠙ Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife⠘Sam Holland will keep you gripped⠙ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children

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In Gita Ralleigh s second magical middle grade adventure set in a parallel colonial India, land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth. We are kings of the forest,Let them tame us if they can! Samâ ™s older brother, Moon, has been missing for three long years. Moon is a skilled thief, but Sam fears Moon s luck has finally run out. It s rumoured he s held in the Octopus, a notorious prison on the Isle of Lost Voices, from which no one has ever escaped alive. Leaving his tribe of land-pirates behind, Sam sets sail with the shady Professor Bogusz and his faithful parrot, Suka. With help from a young forest guide called Lola, they trek deep into the island s interior, a place where spirits dwell and the Octopus casts a deadly shadow.With a storm brewing and the clock ticking, Sam is in a race against time to break into the prison, save Moon and find a brighter future for them all.

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Sam Heughan’s acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world and his love of craft spirits, history, and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes. The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam’s Top 10 all-time favorites, Simple and Timeless recipes for those easy crowd-pleasers, Complex and Conversational for something a bit more sophisticated, and a final section, Made by Friends , featuring imaginative recipes created by international bartenders for Sam and his brand Sassenach Spirits—a tailormade tour of the world’s best cocktails. Sam’s expertise and enthusiasm shine through, as he regales tales of tasting cocktails—from the historic Boulevardier in Paris and a Bramble in New Orleans to a Papaya Margarita in the back of a van in the Oaxaca mountains—and delights in sharing his favorite adventures (and drinks!) with the reader.

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Who is the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth? This rip-roaring tale of revenge is packed with adventure - from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn. The classic tale by Alexandre Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.

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â ˜Iâ ™ve fallen in love with the characters in this seriesâ ™ ????? â ˜Her books are like magnets: one page turns into five, turns into fifty, and suddenly itâ ™s 2 a.m.â ™ ????? He s tracking people down one by one And you re next on the listâ ¦ A MAN MURDERED, LIVE ON CAMERA When a DVD is delivered in the dead of night, DCI Cara Elliott hits play on a horrifying showreel of violenceâ ¦ This is death, on demand. A KILLER COUNTING DOWN Avid viewers are paying for the killings, with twisted specifications. A request, an abduction, a murder. And always in a forty-eight-hour pattern. A MISSING DETECTIVE But when the killer finds out theyâ ™re being investigated, they reveal their next target. In forty-eight hours, a police officer will be the one in front of the camera. The hunters have become the hunted, and the clock is tickingâ ¦ Praise for Sam Holland s thrillers â ˜Smart and brooding, icepick-sharp and shadow-dark; best of all, though, itâ ™s scary as hell. Think youâ ™re tough? Pick up this novel and prove itâ ™ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window â ˜Really disturbing and gripping but with a trademark sexy cop at the heart to offset the serial killer gore. Lots of fun in a very nightmarish wayâ ™ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange â ˜Fierce, frightening, twisted and addictive.â ™ Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End â ˜Fast and furious, Sam Holland doesnâ ™t take her foot off the pedal for a secondâ ™ Victoria Selman, author of Truly Darkly Deeply â ˜If you like crime thatâ ™s dark, twisted, and keeps you up all night, Holland is the author for youâ ™ Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm â ˜I raced through this page-turner and slept with the light on after finishing it!â ™ Elle Croft, author of The Guilty Wife â ˜Fascinating, complex characters, whose relationships are every bit as humanly messy as the crime scenes they faceâ ™ Dominic Nolan, author of Vine Street Readers love The Countdown Killerâ ¦ â ˜Iâ ™ve fallen in love with the characters in this seriesâ ™ ????? â ˜Her books are like magnets: one page turns into five, turns into fifty, and suddenly itâ ™s 2 a.m.â ™ ????? â ˜An unputdownable read and I read most of it in 24 hoursâ ™ ????? â ˜Captured me from the first page and didnâ ™t let goâ ™ ????? â ˜Gripping, disturbing, and timelyâ ™ ????? â ˜Honestly, my favourite so far â “ which says a lot as I was obsessed with The Echo Man!â ™ ????? â ˜One of my most anticipated reads, and it did not disappoint!â ™ ????? â ˜A must-read for fans of gritty police procedurals and serial killer fictionâ ™ ????? â ˜A compelling crime thriller with interestingly flawed characters you hope come out the other side intactâ ™ ????? â ˜The pacing is electric, with tension that never lets up and twists that genuinely surprised meâ ™ ????? â ˜More than just a police procedural thrillerâ ™ ????? â ˜The writing is immersive and addictive â “ I completely binged the second half in one sittingâ ™ ????? â ˜This series is one of my all-time favourite thrillers, and The Countdown Killer totally lived up to the hype. Actually, scratch thatâ ”it might be my favourite one yetâ ™ ????? â ˜Words cannot explain how much I loved this bookâ ™ ?????

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Vraťte se do starých časů a staňte se svědky prapůvodu organizovaného zločinu v dalším pokračování legendární původně ryze české herní značky Mafia. V The Old Country (Domovině) prožijete příběh napsaný v krutém sicilském podsvětí začátku 20. století. Zde se ujmete role Enza Favary a pokusíte se získat členství v mafiánské rodině. Enzo si prožil dětství v prostředí nucených prací a je ochoten riskovat vše, aby pro sebe a svoje blízké zajistil lepší život. Jeho snaha stát se plnohodnotným členem zločinecké rodiny Torrisi s sebou však přináší spoustu pokušení i útrap, které společně dají vzpomenout na staré mafiánské motto: „Rodina – to je oddanost“.

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Hudební CD - The Endless River je patnácté studiové album britské rockové skupiny Pink Floyd. Vydáno bylo v listopadu 2014. The Endless River je patnácté studiové album britské rockové skupiny Pink Floyd. Vydáno bylo v listopadu 2014. Limitovaná verze alba ve verzi CD+DVD Rok vydání : 2014 Seznam stop CD Things Left Unsaid / It #039;s What We Do / Ebb and Flow / Sum / Skins / Unsung / Anisina / The Lost Art of Conversation / On Noodle Street / Night Light / Allons-y (1) / Autumn #039;68 / Allons-y (2) / Talkin #039; Hawkin #039; / Calling / Eyes to Pearls / Surfacing / Louder Than Words DVD Anisina / Untitled / Evrika (a) / Nervana / Allons-y / Evrika (b)

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The taste of country comfort food is captured in this collection of home-cooked seasonal dishes.

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In The Midlife Method, food and lifestyle writer Sam Rice explores why it is so much harder to lose weight as we get older and ­what we can do about it.Rather than focusing exclusively on restricted eating, as so many diets do, Sam guides us through her method for midlife weight loss based on extensive research into the specific physiological changes that occur in our middle years. She answers the questions that she herself asked when, in her forties, the weight suddenly started accumulating around the middle: * Why is this happening to me? * What am I eating that isn t helping?* What foods should I be eating more of? * How do calories fit into the equation? * How much and what kinds of exercise are most beneficial? * What other lifestyle changes do I need to make? Including more than 80 delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch and family-friendly dinners, along with an easy 4-week meal plan, The Midlife Method shows how combining Light Days (active calorie restriction via calorie-controlled recipes) and Regular Days (focused on eating well-balanced, nutrient-dense food) can bring about healthy and sustainable weight loss. But we don t just want to lose weight as we get older, we want to feel great too, that is where The Midlife Method Healthy Habits come in. Learn how to exercise optimally, get a better night s sleep, manage stress and enjoy alcohol as part of a healthier lifestyle. If you feel stuck in a midlife weight rut then this is the book for you.

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â ˜Glorious ... a must for anyone interested in the English country houseâ ™ Historic House

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First published in 1959, Alexander Cordellâ ™s Rape of the Fair Country has become an icon of Welsh literature.

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Hudební CD - The Endless River je patnácté studiové album britské rockové skupiny Pink Floyd. Vydáno bylo v listopadu 2014. The Endless River je patnácté studiové album britské rockové skupiny Pink Floyd. Vydáno bylo v listopadu 2014. Limitovaná verze alba ve verzi CD+Blu-ray Rok vydání : 2014 Seznam stop CD Things Left Unsaid / It #039;s What We Do / Ebb and Flow / Sum / Skins / Unsung / Anisina / The Lost Art of Conversation / On Noodle Street / Night Light / Allons-y (1) / Autumn #039;68 / Allons-y (2) / Talkin #039; Hawkin #039; / Calling / Eyes to Pearls / Surfacing / Louder Than Words Blu-ray Anisina / Untitled / Evrika (a) / Nervana / Allons-y / Evrika (b)

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Crimea shapes the headlines much as it did some 160 years ago, when the Crimean War pitted Britain, France and Turkey against Russia. Yet few books have been published on the history of the peninsula. For many readers, Crimea seems as remote today as it was when colonised by the ancient Greeks. Neil Kent s book recounts the history of the Crimea over three millennia. A crossroads between Europe and Asia, ships sailed to and from Crimean ports, forming a bridge that carried merchandise and transmitted ideas and innovations. Greeks, Scythians, Tartars, Russians, Armenians and Genoese are among those who settled the peninsula since antiquity, a demographic patchwork that reflects its geography. The religious beliefs of its inhabitants are almost as numerous: the Hebraicised beliefs of the Karaim Tartars, Islam, Judaisim, Russian and Greek Orthodoxy, as well as Roman Catholicism. This mosaic is also reflected in places of worship and the palaces which still adorn Crimea: imperial Romanov Massandra, the noble nest of Prince Voronzov at Alupca or the Palace of Bakhchisaray built for the Tartar Khan.For some two centuries balmy Yalta and its environs were a veritable Black Sea Riviera, where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met at the end of the Second World War.

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Continuously available in print since 1969, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film. A literary classic, The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a strong comment on entrenched racial inequities in the United States in the late 1960s.Dan Freeman, the spook who sat by the door , is enlisted in the CIA s elitist espionage program after a white senator decries the lack of Black officers in the agency. The first Black man in the Central Intelligence Agency, Freeman is given a desk job. Despite excelling, promotions are hard to come by as the token black in the CIA. Deciding he s had enough, Freeman uses the tactics he learns in the CIA to foment violent rebellion in Chicago, in a mirror image of the coups wrought around the world by the Agency itself.With its focus on the militancy that characterised the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s, this is the story of one man s reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy in ways that make the novel autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a reaction to the forces of oppression, this brilliant and funny satire by Sam Greenlee proves to be just as potent today as it was when it originally was published.

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A highly detailed look at the English country house interior, offering unprecedented access to England’s finest rooms. In this splendid book, renowned historian Jeremy Musson explores the interiors and decoration of the great country houses of England, offering a brilliantly detailed presentation of the epitome of style in each period of the country house, including the great Jacobean manor house, the Georgian mansion, and the Gothic Revival castle. For the first time, houses known worldwide for their exquisite architecture and decoration--including Wilton, Chatsworth, and Castle Howard--are seen in unprecedented detail. With intimate views of fabric, gilding, carving, and furnishings, the book will be a source of inspiration to interior designers, architects, and home owners, and a must-have for anglophiles and historic house enthusiasts.The fifteen houses included represent the key periods in the history of English country house decoration and cover the major interior fashions and styles. Stunning new color photographs by Paul Barker-who was given unparalleled access to the houses-offer readers new insights into the enduring English country house style. Supplementing these are unique black-and-white images from the archive of the esteemed Country Life magazine. Among the aspects of these that the book covers are: paneling, textile hangings (silks to cut velvet), mural painting, plasterwork, stone carving, gilding, curtains, pelmets, heraldic decoration, classical imagery, early upholstered furniture, furniture designed by Thomas Chippendale, carved chimney-pieces, lass, use of sculpture, tapestry, carpets, picture hanging, collecting of art and antiques, impact of Grand Tour taste, silver, use of marble, different woods, the importance of mirror glass, boulle work, English Baroque style, Palladian style, neo-Classical style, rooms designed by Robert Adam, Regency, Gothic Revival taste, Baronial style, French 18th century style, and room types such as staircases, libraries, dining rooms, parlors, bedrooms, picture galleries, entrance halls and sculpture galleries.Houses covered include: Hatfield - early 1600s (Jacobean); Wilton - 1630/40s (Inigo Jones); Boughton - 1680/90s (inspired by Versailles); Chatsworth -1690/early 1700s (Baroque); Castle Howard - early 1700s (Vanbrugh); Houghton - 1720s (Kent); Holkham - 1730s-50s (Palladian); Syon Park - 1760s (Adam); Harewood - 1760s/70s (neo-Classical); Goodwood - 1790s/1800s (neo-Classical/Regency); Regency at Chatsworth/Wilton/C Howard etc - 1820/30s; Waddesdon Manor - 1870/80ss (French Chateau style); Arundel Castle -1880s/90s (Gothic Revival); Berkeley Castle - 1920/30s (period recreations and antique collections); Parham House - 1920s/30s (period restorations and antique collections). The range is from the early 17th century to present day, drawn from the authenticated interiors of fifteen great country houses, almost all still in private hands and occupied as private residences still today. The book shows work by twentieth-century designers who have helped evolve the country house look, including Nancy Lancaster, David Hicks, Colefax Fowler, and David Mlinaric

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In this gorgeous hardback book, discover the incredible journey of Sam Yang (samdoesarts), whose stunning art has earned him 1.9million followers on Instagram.Sam Yang not only takes the reader behind the scenes into his studio and personal sketchbooks, but also reveals his creative process from start to finish in detailed step-by-step tutorials. His anime-inspired, intriguing character designs have wide appeal, and many inspiring artists strive to match SamÂ’s level of appeal and complexity in digital art.Existing fans will be thrilled to discover new insights into SamÂ’s working methods and creative story, while those just discovering his art will love delving into galleries of his artwork, new and old.

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