the extinction curve robert l white john van der velden
The Extinction Curve - Robert L. White, John van der Velden
Attempts to create a greener capitalism have failed and the world stands on the edge of a climate and ecological catastrophe. This book maps out a fresh direction - based on a democratic social, economic and sustainable ecological transformation in the interests of the global majority - and demonstrates precisely how this can be achieved.
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More Cornish Murders - John Van der Kiste, Nicola Sly
This chilling follow-up to Cornish Murders brings together more murderous tales that shocked not only the county but frequently made headline news throughout the nation. They include the brutal slaying of Elizabeth Seaman in Penzance in 1845, the murder in the course of a robbery of Robert Drew near Launceston in 1862, the slaughter of the entire Mortimer family in Saltash in 1901, and the suspicious death of a farmer near Liskeard in 1952, which was initially believed to be a tragic suicide until the results of the post-mortem examination were received. Nicola Sly and John Van der Kiste’s well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to everyone interested in true crime and the shadier side of Cornwall’s past.
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The Children of Charles the Second - John Van der Kiste
King Charles II was the father of fourteen illegitimate children (if not more) by seven mistresses. Ironically, his marriage to Queen Catherine, a Portuguese princess, proved childless. The eldest and most notable of his children, James, duke of Monmouth, was effectively excluded from the line of succession. After his father’s death the duke launched an armed challenge for the crown against his uncle, then James II, but was defeated at the battle of Sedgemoor and executed. Some of Charles''s other sons, notably Henry, duke of Grafton, Charles, duke of St Albans, and the youngest, Charles, duke of Richmond, took part in military and naval campaigns at home and overseas. Some of his daughters married into various branches of the British aristocracy—though not without occasional scandal—while one married a composer and another took holy orders. In the context of the relaxed morals of the Restoration court, this biography examines the sometimes poorly documented lives of each of Charles’s children, their personal relations with each other, their places in English history, their love affairs, and the lines of descent through which several key figures of the modern British royal family can trace their lineage.
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ROCK and ROLE: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator - Joe Banks
Joe Banks' Rock and Role is the definitive biography of Peter Hammill (leader of Van der Graaf Generator, and one of the most unique solo artists in rock).
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The Kids' Book of Sticker Love - Astrid van der Hulst, Irene Smit, Editors of Flow magazine
The Kids Book of Sticker LoveA craft book filled with 1,100+ stickers and activities! Celebrate the relationship between paper and its adhesive best friend—the sticker! Packed with tons of creative ideas, paper goodies, and crafty projects, The Kid’s Book of Sticker Love is brimming with possibilities. With holographic stickers, vinyl stickers, foil stickers, and more—here are projects to craft, like origami finger puppets with sticker faces. Projects to write—use colorful alphabet stickers to compose a note. Projects to play—a zoetrope, tangrams, or a frog vs. toad fly-catching contest. And projects to share—pass sweet ice cream notes with sticker sprinkles on top! It all adds up to hours and hours of screen-free fun. Sticker-packed papercraft projects includes a dot-sticker necklace; a foldable paper globe; a paper crown with sticker gemstones; tiny rainbow notes and envelopes; and origami finger puppets with sticker eyes.
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The Kids' Book of Paper Love - Astrid van der Hulst, Irene Smit
A surprise on every page! Brimming from cover to cover with projects and other paper surprises, The Kids’ Book of Paper Love, from the bestselling editors of Flow magazine and books, is a bounty of a book that begs to be folded, cut up, collaged, doodled on, and shared. Loop paper strips into a paper chain. Snip out bookmarks. Fold a paper house. Make photo booth props—a silly mustache, a crown—to pose with friends. Bind up a DIY storybook and use it to sketch out adventures and dreams. Construct a paper flower bouquet, a paper terrarium, a fortune-teller with prompts like Lend someone a book and tell them why you recommend it. Plus there are Flow’s signature paper goodies, including a foldout paper banner, postcards, glitter stickers, a paper doll, a two-sided poster, and so much more. It’s a pure hands-on treat. Every page is an activity! Includes: Decorative cutoutsCards for friendsA DIY storybookStamp stickersPhoto booth props…and more!
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The Birmingham to Derby Line - John Jackson
This important stretch of railway line through the Midlands connects England’s second city with the strategically important railway centre of Derby. The area is served by local passenger services as well as forming part of the strategically important cross-country route linking Scotland and the North East of England with Bristol and the South West. However, it is the variety of freight traffic that draws the rail enthusiast to this area. The frequent passing of coal trains may have ceased, but this key stretch of railway still has a lot to offer. From oil and steel to aggregates and container traffic, all the country’s main freight operators are regular visitors to the area. This rail enthusiast popularity extends to the intermediate stations of Burton-on-Trent and Tamworth. The latter’s split-level platforms are particularly busy as the town sits at the crossroads of this cross-country route and the West Coast Main Line, which passes below. Less well-known outside of the enthusiast circle is the important junction at Water Orton, where services towards Leicester and the east of England leave the main Derby line.In this publication, John Jackson examines the 40 miles of railway from Birmingham to Derby in detail. The selection of photographs includes a nostalgic look back at the now-closed diesel depot at Saltley, close to the heart of Birmingham, as well as demonstrating the railway’s importance to Derby that continues to the present day.
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Tělo sčítá rány - Bessel van der Kolk - audiokniha
Audiokniha: „Van der Kolk čerpá z třicetileté zkušenosti v oboru a dokazuje, že trauma je jednou z nejnaléhavějších otázek veřejného zdraví. Kniha plná vědeckých poznatků a lidských příběhů je intenzivním čtením a odolnost jeho pacientů dojímá.“ — New Scientist O knize Trauma nelze obejít. Jeho následky zažívají mnozí – možná vy, možná vaši blízcí. Vždy však ovlivňuje životy všech okolo. A není v silách trpícího, aby projevy v podobě depresí, chronických potíží, alkoholismu, sebepoškozování či pocitů studu a osamělosti zvládl bez pomoci. Bessel van der Kolk popisuje s laskavostí a otevřeností příběhy, s nimiž se setkal v klinické praxi, a dělí se o výsledky svých výzkumů v oblasti terapie posttraumatické poruchy. Prokázal jimi, že zanedbávané či zneužívané děti, účastníci nehod a katastrof, váleční veteráni či oběti násilných činů potřebují víc než medikamenty. Skutečné uzdravení vede přes hledání cesty k sobě samým, k vlastnímu tělu, které si v nekonečné smyčce udržuje otisk prožitého utrpení. I díky van der Kolkově práci se lze vydat na možná dlouhou, ale nadějnou cestu k lepšímu a plnějšímu životu. Mimo jiné se dozvíte: - Trauma negativně ovlivňuje tělo i mozek a mění schopnost zažívat radost, důvěru, ovládat se a vnímat své tělo. - V rozvoji vývojové traumatické poruchy hrají roli geny, hormony i rodičovská péče a láska v prvních letech života. - Sebedestruktivní chování je často vyvoláno snahou znovu cítit a získat kontrolu nad svým životem. - Projevy traumatu často dostávají nálepky nejrůznějších diagnóz, terapie je však neúčinná, pokud neřeší skutečnou podstatu potíží. - Trýznění lidé popírají realitu a oddělují se od ní, aby přežili. Přestávají tak chápat, kým jsou, co cítí a čemu a komu mohou důvěřovat. Autor své pacienty vybízí, aby se zapojili do libovolné formy práce s tělem, která napomáhá obnovení zdravého vztahu k sobě i k druhým. V knize proto najdete doporučení na inovativní léčebné postupy od metod neurofeedbacku přes meditaci až po sport, hudbu, jógu či kurzy herectví. Přístupným způsobem tak dává naději všem, kteří dosud trpěli. O autorovi BESSEL VAN DER KOLK (* 1943) Zakladatel a bývalý lékařský ředitel Kliniky pro léčbu traumatu v Brookline v Mas- sachusetts. Působí také jako profesor psychiatrie na Lékařské fakultě Bostonské univerzity a ředitel Národní sítě pro komplexní léčbu traumatu. Žije v Bostonu. #Řekli o knize „Kniha je plná moudrosti, lidskosti, soucitu a zasvěcených postřehů vycházejících z klinické praxe, výzkumu a poznání v oblasti traumatického stresu. Je to nezbytné čtení pro odborníky na duševní zdraví i zdravotní péči obecně, pro traumatizované lidi a jejich blízké. A také pro všechny, kteří hledají řešení zdravotních či sociálních problémů, s jejichž pomocí by naše společnost mohla vystoupit ze začarovaného kruhu traumatu a násilí.“ — Rachel Yehudová, profesorka v oboru psychiatrie a neurovědy působící na Lékařské fakultě Mount Sinai v New Yorku „Tělo skutečně sčítá rány. Van der Kolkova schopnost to doložit pomocí přesvědčivých příběhů, jeho průkopnické úsilí a zkušenosti s vývojem v oboru i jeho vlastní poznání, a především objevování cest, jak s lidmi účinně pracovat na základě všímavosti k tělu (stejně jako k myšlenkám a emocím) skrze jógu, pohyb a divadlo, znamenají pro svět terapie úžasný a vítaný závan čerstvého větru a možností.“ — Jon Kabat-Zinn, autor knihy Život samá pohroma Citace z knihy „Od počátku 90. let minulého století nám zobrazovací metody mozku umožnily vidět, co se v mozku traumatizovaných osob ve skutečnosti děje. Ukázalo se to jako nezbytnost k pochopení újmy způsobené traumatem a nasměrovalo nás to k vypracování zcela nových způsobů nápravy (…). Zjistili jsme, že trauma není jen určitá událost, která se odehrála v minulosti. Je to rovněž otisk této zkušenosti, který ulpěl v naší mysli, mozku a těle. Tento otisk trvale ovlivňuje způsob, jakým lidský organismus funguje, aby přežil v současnosti. Trauma zásadně mění způsob myšlení a zpracovávání vjemů mozkem. Mění nejen to, jak myslíme a na co myslíme, nýbrž i samotnou schopnost myšlení.“ Více se o knize dozvíte na adrese https://melvil.cz/telo-scita-rany
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Begetting - Mara van der Lugt
An investigation of what it means to have children—morally, philosophically and emotionally“Do you want to have children?†is a question we routinely ask each other. But what does it mean to create a child? Is this decision always justified? Does anyone really have the moral right to create another person? In Begetting, Mara van der Lugt attempts to fill in the moral background of procreation. Drawing on both philosophy and popular culture, van der Lugt does not provide a definitive answer on the morality of having a child; instead, she helps us find the right questions to ask. Most of the time, when we talk about whether to have children, what we are really talking about is whether we want to have children. Van der Lugt shows why this is not enough. To consider having children, she argues, is to interrogate our own responsibility and commitments, morally and philosophically and also personally. What does it mean to bring a new creature into the world, to decide to perform an act of creation? What does it mean to make the decision that life is worth living on behalf of a person who cannot be consulted? These questions are part of a conversation we should have started long ago. Van der Lugt does not ignore the problematic aspects of procreation—ethical, environmental and otherwise. But she also acknowledges the depth and complexity of the intensely human desire to have a child of our own blood and our own making.
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The Old Ways - Rae Beth, Joanna Van Der Hoeven
Embrace the old ways with the new as you develop your own vibrant hedge witchcraft tradition. Leading you beyond The Path of the Hedge Witch, Joanna van der Hoeven deepens your skills in herbalism, spellcraft, hedge riding (trance work), and more so you can truly live your Craft. Following Joanna''s guidance, you will develop a daily practice that involves connection to deity, the Fair Folk, and your familiar. Explore a thirteen-month lunar ritual series and create your own divination set based on your local surroundings. With this book, you can expand your solitary practice and find your place in the world. "A volume to refer to at every Moon, at each turning of the wheel, and whenever the Otherworld needs to be consulted."—Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Real Witches of New England
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The Design of High Performance Mechatronics - 3rd Revised Edition - Adrian Rankers, Robert Munnig Schmidt, Jan van Eijk, Georg Schitter
Since they entered our world around the middle of the 20th century, the application of mechatronics has enhanced our lives with functionality based on the integration of electronics, control systems and electric drives.This book deals with the special class of mechatronics that has enabled the exceptional levels of accuracy and speed of high-tech equipment applied in the semiconductor industry, realising the continuous shrink in detailing of micro-electronics and MEMS.As well as the more frequently presented standard subjects of dynamics, motion control, electronics and electromechanics, this book includes an overview of systems engineering, optics and precision measurement systems, in an attempt to establish a connection between these fields under one umbrella.Robert Munnig Schmidt is emeritus professor in Mechatronic System Design at Delft University of Technology with industrial experience at Philips and ASML in research and development of consumer and high-tech systems. He is also director of RMS Acoustics & Mechatronics, doing research and development on active controlled low frequency sound systems.Georg Schitter is professor at the Automation and Control Institute (ACIN) at Vienna University of Technology with a standing track record in research on the control and mechatronic design of extremely fast precision motion systems such as video rate AFM systems.Adrian Rankers is managing partner of Mechatronics Academy, developing and delivering high level courses to the industrial community, based on industrial experience at Philips in the research and development of consumer and high-tech systems. He also teaches Mechatronics at the Eindhoven University of Technology.Jan van Eijk is emeritus professor in Advanced Mechatronics at Delft University of Technology. He is also director of MICE BV and partner at Mechatronics Academy, acting as industrial R&D advisor and teacher with experience at Philips in the research and development of consumer and high-tech systems.
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The World to Come - World to Come – A Times Book of the Year 2024 - Robert Macfarlane, Johnny Flynn
The Guardian Best Children’s Books of 2024The Times Best Children’s Books of 2024 Waterstones Best Children’s Books of 2024 Shortlisted for Foyles Book of the Year 2024 On my way through the wood wound a thread through the dream... Take a lyrical journey with a father and son who walk together through an ever-changing landscape and discover a world to come that's filled with hope. This stunning picture book collaboration from bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, actor Johnny Flynn and illustrator Emily Sutton sings with a love of words and rhythm, and vividly conjures the magic of nature.Praise for TheWorld to Come “A lyrical journey filled with golden light, the intricate beauty of woodland and riverbank, and hope for the natural world’s future”—Guardian “A message of hope and beauty” —Countryfile“A lovely looking thing” —Mark Radcliffe, Radio 2 Folk Show "A rhythmic celebration of the natural world that visualizes miracles repeating over a long span of time—and rewards those who stop to notice them"―Publishers Weekly "Perfect for a nighttime read-aloud . . . An optimistic ode to the wonders of nature and the remarkable rhythm of life"―Booklist “A mesmerizing picture book”―Literary Hub
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Spud: The Reunion - John van de Ruit
It is 2003 – ten years since Spud Milton’s class of 93 matriculated and the boys went their separate ways. Despite their seemingly unbreakable bond, the Crazy Eight have not kept in touch. Or at least, not as far as Spud knows. When he receives an invitation from the school to attend the ten-year reunion weekend, Spud is determined to avoid the event at all costs, but he hasn’t reckoned with the bombardment of intrusive messages and threatening phone calls from his former dorm mates. No one is going to bend his arm, not this time; he is immune to peer pressure and wise to Rambo’s devious manipulation techniques. Spud has moved on. And, anyway, he has enough to worry about on the home front.At twenty-eight Spud is stuck in a one-third life crisis. Reflecting on a decade of spectacular non-achievement, at a point where he’s coming to realise that his glittering stage career might have stalled before it’s even begun, casts him into deep gloom. For the former scholarship kid, the prospect of once again having to measure up to his blue-blooded school friends – and be found wanting – has him riddled with anxiety. Not only that. Spud still doesn’t have a serious girlfriend, which has seen him resort to a questionable international bath-sexting relationship with an old flame. Not to mention that circumstances have forced him to move back in with his parents and his senile grandmother, Wombat, whose walks never end where they began.After a wildly unsuccessful fishing trip with his father, as well as a return to his old way of figuring things out – writing in his diary – to his own surprise, Spud finds his reunion resistance crumbling. Curiosity and courage win the day. It’s just a weekend, after all . . . what could possibly go wrong?From the bestselling author John van de Ruit. Spud: The Reuinion revisits well loved characters in this nostalgic reunion ten years after graduation.
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Lehmbruck – Kolbe – Mies van der Rohe - Sylvia Martinová, Julia Wallner
This publication traces three outstanding modernist artists and the interrelationship among sculpture, architecture, and nature. In the 1920s, architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe began to conceive of architecture, design, and art as united forces. He incorporated the works of Wilhelm Lehmbruck and Georg Kolbe, two of the best-known sculptors of the Weimar Republic, into the designs of his buildings. In villas such as Haus Lange in Krefeld, the sculptures function not just as independent artworks, but also as essential elements of the villa’s design—an organic system made up of space, light, material, water, and vegetation.  Mies van der Rohe established himself as the visionary architect of New Building, a modernist architectural movement that emphasized geometric form. An architectural approach also permeated the fine art of the time, while a scientific understanding of nature influenced art and architecture equally. This book and exhibition are among the first to bring sculpture and nature together in an examination of Mies van der Rohe’s work. Highlighting eight sculptures by Lehmbruck and seven by Kolbe, the volume features more than one hundred color illustrations.
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Godbluff (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896098)
Hudební CD - Godbluff je páté album vydané anglickou progresivní rockovou kapelou Van der Graaf Generator. Godbluff je páté album vydané anglickou progresivní rockovou kapelou Van der Graaf Generator. Rok vydání : 1975 (5.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original stereo mix remastered The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers / Scorched Earth / The Sleepwalkers CD 2 2021 stereo mix The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers / A Louse is Not a Home / (In the) Black Room / The Tower / Forsaken Gardens DVD HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX / 2021 STEREO MIX The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Pawn Hearts (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896086)
Hudební CD - Pawn Hearts je čtvrté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator vydané v říjnu 1971. Pawn Hearts je čtvrté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator vydané v říjnu 1971. Rok vydání : 1971 (4.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original stereo mix remastered Lemmings (including Cog) / Man Erg / A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / a) Eyewitness / b) Pictures / Lighthouse / c) Eyewitness / d) SHM / e) Presence of the Night / f) Kosmos Tours / g) (Custard #039;s) Last Stand / h) The Clot Thickens / i) Land #039;s End (Sineline) / j) We Go Now / Man Erg / Theme One / Vision / Darkness CD 2 2021 stereo mix Lemmings (including Cog) / Man Erg / A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / a) Eyewitness / b) Pictures / Lighthouse / c) Eyewitness / d) SHM / e) Presence of the Night / f) Kosmos Tours / g) (Custard #039;s) Last Stand / h) The Clot Thickens / i) Land #039;s End (Sineline) / j) We Go Now / Theme One...
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Tělo sčítá rány - Bessel van der Kolk
Trauma nelze obejít – ale lze ho pochopit a léčit. Ve své oceňované knize nabízí Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, přední světový odborník na trauma, hluboký vhled do podstaty posttraumatických potíží a cest k uzdravení. Více než tři desetiletí klinické praxe s oběťmi traumat mu umožnilo formulovat přístup, který dává naději nejen trpícím, ale i jejich blízkým a pečovatelům.Deprese, chronické bolesti, alkoholismus, sebepoškozování, obezita, stud a osamělost – následky traumatu mají mnoho podob a ovlivňují nejen jednotlivce, ale celé jejich okolí. Van der Kolk s empatií popisuje příběhy pacientů i výsledky svých výzkumů a dokládá, že skutečné uzdravení vyžaduje víc než léky. Cesta vede skrze znovunavázání kontaktu se sebou samým a vlastním tělem, které si nese otisk prožitého utrpení.V knize se mimo jiné dozvíte: Prožité trauma mění fungování mozku, schopnost ovládat se, zažívat radost, potěšení a důvěru. Vývojová traumata jsou ovlivněna geny, hormony i ranou rodičovskou péčí. Traumata často maskují psychiatrické diagnózy – terapie musí řešit jejich skutečný původ. Sebe-destruktivní chování je často zoufalým pokusem znovu cítit a získat kontrolu nad vlastním životem. Trýznění lidé se často odpojují od reality, což narušuje jejich identitu i schopnost důvěřovat. Výběr terapeuta je klíčový – kdy zapojit zvířecí asistenci, například psího parťáka? Druhá část knihy se věnuje inovativním přístupům v léčbě traumatu. Autor doporučuje práci s tělem jako prostředek k obnově zdravého vztahu k sobě i ostatním. Najdete zde metody jako: neurofeedback, hypnóza, meditace jóga, tanec, sport, hudba psaní, herecké kurzy a další tvůrčí formy vyjádření Trauma zažíváme všichni – je součástí lidského bytí. Ale cesta k uzdravení existuje. A právě tato kniha je její spolehlivý a laskavý průvodce.„Přečtěte si životní příběh kteréhokoli vizionáře – Oprah Winfreyové, Mayi Angelouové, Nelsona Mandely nebo Elieho Wiesela – a naleznete v něm zkušenost s traumatem, která utvářela jejich sílu a odvahu měnit svět.“
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Telo si pamätá - Bessel van der Kolk
Priekopnícky vedec mení naše pochopenie traumy a prináša novú paradigmu uzdravenia.Doktor Bessel van der Kolk, ktorý patrí medzi najlepších odborníkov na traumu na celom svete, viac ako tridsať rokov pracuje s tými, ktorí prežili.V knihe Telo si pamätá využíva vedecký pokrok na to, aby ukázal, ako trauma doslova pretvorí telo aj mozog, pričom znemožní schopnosť prežívať pôžitok, zaangažovanosť, sebakontrolu či dôveru. Skúma inovatívne prístupy k liečbe – od neurofeedbacku a meditácie k športu, divadlu či joge –, ktoré ponúkajú nové cesty k uzdraveniu tým, že aktivujú prirodzenú neuroplasticitu mozgu.Kniha Telo si pamätá sa zakladá na vlastnom výskume Bessela van der Kolka, ako aj iných popredných vedcov, a odhaľuje nekonečnú moc našich vzťahov liečiť aj raniť. Okrem toho ponúka novú nádej, že dokážeme znovu vziať život do vlastných rúk.
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Boats - Jan Van Der Veken
Set sail on a delightfully detailed and richly illustrated voyage into the world of ships and shipping that introduces young readers to an oceanic array of naval phenomena. Readers of every age will find something to dive into in this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, Planes, Jan van der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject. Deftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects--historic vessels, amazing voyages, extraordinary figures, technical details, and cultural phenomena. Throughout the book, van der Veken 's vibrantly colored, retro-futurist illustrations are as beautiful as they are informative. Readers will learn:Why seas have streetsWhich bodies of water are considered cursedHow a ship stays afloatHow to use a sextantHow lighthouses work. Certain to provide hours of entertainment, this is the perfect book for naval enthusiasts of every age.
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Robert Ludlum'sâ„¢ The Bourne Initiative - Robert Ludlum, Eric Van Lustbader
Jason Bourne is on the run. The NSA believes Bourne controls the cyber weapon devised by his old friend, General Boris Karpov, capable of penetrating the heart of America''s final defence: nuclear launch codes. Flushed from cover, hunted by assassins and nearly killed, Bourne must join forces with his bitterest enemy, Keyre, the Somali terrorist, whose organization Bourne once decimated. From the Greek island of Skyros to Somalia and the underbelly of Moscow, Bourne must unravel the mystery of Boris Karpov''s last legacy, a weaponized code that may very well bring about the unthinkable: a violent end to America.
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Mies van der Rohe - Dietrich Neumann
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was a German-born American architect and designer whose work in Europe and North America has had an enduring influence on modern and contemporary architecture worldwide. During his sixty-year career, he fundamentally rethought architectural types that shaped modern life, including the office building, apartment building, and private home.True to his alleged dictum “less is more,” Mies van der Rohe’s style is characterized by utmost simplicity, elegance of materials, and radical formal and functional innovation, as exemplified by such iconic projects as the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, and the Seagram Building in New York. In this book, renowned architectural historian Dietrich Neumann presents a new, critical look at Mies and complicates the established narrative about him. Diverging from the reverential posture of many existing accounts, Neumann insists on the importance of the contemporary context—social, political, and architectural—for understanding the architect’s life and work.The book draws on many overlooked archival and primary sources to demonstrate how and why Mies’s designs were shaped and received, foregrounding contemporary critics’ responses and the work of Mies’s collaborators and peers. It presents several previously unknown buildings, projects, and furniture designs and challenges long-established interpretations of key works. Comprehensively illustrated and covering the entirety of Mies’s career, this ambitious book is the most substantial account to date of the life and work of one of the most important architects of the twentieth century.
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Still Life (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896109)
Hudební CD - Still Life je šesté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator, původně vydané v roce 1976. Still Life je šesté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator, původně vydané v roce 1976. Rok vydání : 1976 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original Stereo Mix Remastered Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End / Gog (live) / Still Life / La Rossa CD 2 2021 stereo mix Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End / Still Life (live in Paris 1976) - TO BE LICENSED FROM INA PARIS / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End (live in Paris 1976) DVD HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX / 2021 STEREO MIX Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End
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The Extinction of Experience - Christine Rosen
Human experiences are disappearing. The Extinction of Experience is a philosophical defence of what makes us human – and a powerful call to reclaim ourselves in a digital world.''Fascinating and timely'' OLIVER BURKEMAN''An extremely important book'' JONATHAN HAIDT''Essential reading'' KATHERINE MAY* A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF 2025 * A GUARDIAN BOOK TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2025 *Social media, gaming and dating apps have usurped in-person interaction; handwriting is no longer prioritised in schools; and emotion is sooner expressed through likes and emojis than face-to-face conversations. With headphones in and eyes trained on our phones, even boredom has been obliterated. But, as Christine Rosen expertly shows, when we embrace this mediated life and conform to the demands of the machine, we risk becoming more machine-like ourselves.There is another way. For too long we’ve accepted the idea that change always means better. But rapidly developing technology isn’t neutral – it’s ambivalent, and capable of enormous harm. To improve our well-being, help future generations flourish and recover our shared humanity, we must become more mindful users of technology and more discerning of how it uses us.From TikTok challenges and algorithms to surveillance devices and conspiracy culture, The Extinction of Experience reveals the human crisis of our digital age – and urges us to return to the real world, while we still can.''Christine Rosen is one of America''s best writers and thinkers'' WASHINGTON EXAMINER
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Ai & Aiko and the Little Curve - Peter Draw
Based on the viral, record-breaking, and award-winning Giphy sensation, this warm and heartfelt magical adventure stars a boy and his dog who learn that the happiness is the most beautiful thing of all.Ai''s self-portrait is wonderful, his grandfather says—it''s just missing one little curve. What could that little curve be? Looks like it''s time for Ai and his best friend, Aiko, to go on an adventure!With Ai''s magical scarf turned into a paper plane, the two friends fly around searching for curves. A fluffy cloud? A colorful rainbow? A moving melody? None seem quite right. It''s only when Ai is back home thinking about the happy times he had along the way that he discovers the most beautiful curve there is.In this fun and comfortingly sweet story, happiness is truly the most beautiful thing of all.
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The Extinction Trials - A. G. Riddle
The end... is only the beginning. After a mysterious global event known only as ''The Change'', six strangers wake up in an underground research facility where they learn that they''re part of the Extinction Trials – a scientific experiment to restart the human race.But the Extinction Trials harbours a very big secret.And so does the world outside.From A.G. Riddle, the Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author with nearly five million copies sold worldwide in twenty languages, comes an epic standalone adventure with a surprise ending unlike anything you''ve ever read before.
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The Happiness Curve - Jonathan Rauch
Why does happiness get harder in your 40s? Why do you feel in a slump even when you''re successful? Where does this malaise come from? And, most importantly, will it ever end?Drawing on cutting-edge research, award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch answers all these questions. He shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a well-documented U-shaped trajectory, a "happiness curve", declining from the optimism of youth into what''s often a long, low trough in middle age, before starting to rise again in our 50s.This isn''t a midlife crisis, though. Rauch reveals that this downturn is instead a natural stage of life – and an essential one. By shifting priorities away from competition and toward compassion, you can equip yourself with new tools of wisdom and gratitude to head positively into your later years.And Rauch can testify to this personally – it was his own slump, despite acclaim as a journalist and commentator that compelled him to investigate the happiness curve. His own story and the stories of many others from all walks of life – from a steelworker and a limo driver to a telecoms executive and a philanthropist – show how the ordeal of midlife malaise can reboot our values and even our brains for a rebirth of gratitude.Full of insights and eye-opening data, and featuring practical ways to endure the dip and avoid its perils and traps, The Happiness Curve doesn''t just show you the dark forest of midlife, it helps you find a path through the trees.
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An Introduction to the Ancient World - Lukas de Blois, R.J. van der Spek
An Introduction to the Ancient World offers a thorough survey of the history of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. Covering the social, political, economic and cultural processes that have influenced later western and Near Eastern civilisations, this volume considers subjects such as the administrative structures, economies and religions of the ancient Near East, Athenian democracy, the development of classical Greek literature, the interaction of cultures in the Hellenistic world, the political and administrative system of the Roman Republic and empire, and the coming of Christianity, all within the broad outline of political history.This third edition is thoroughly updated and some chapters are completely rewritten to cover recent historical research. Changes include:more attention to economic structures and developments, and to the history of the later Roman Empire (third to sixth centuries AD);incorporation of the results of recent archaeological and historical research, and recently published studies of ancient literature;‘boxes’ that support the main text, on topics including economic and political systems, religion and terminology;redrawn maps and new, higher-quality images;the inclusion of useful websites in the bibliography.An Introduction to the Ancient World provides an easily readable, user-friendly, integrated overview for students of ancient history, classics and archaeology. Lavishly illustrated, clearly and concisely written, and well organised, this fully updated and revised edition will remain a key resource for students beginning to investigate the civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean.
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The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden
An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge - for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters and Ian McEwan's Atonement. It's 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is well and truly over.Living alone in her late mother's country home, Isabel's life is as it should be: led by routine and discipline. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, at Isabel's doorstep-as a guest, there to stay for the season... Eva is Isabel's antithesis: sleeps late, wakes late, walks loudly through the house and touches things she shouldn't.In response Isabel develops a fury-fuelled obsession, and when things start disappearing around the house-a spoon, a knife, a bowl-Isabel' suspicions spiral out of control. In the sweltering peak of summer, Isabel's paranoia gives way to desire - leading to a discovery that unravels all Isabel has ever known. The war might not be well and truly over after all, and neither Eva - nor the house in which they live - are what they seem.
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White and Faded - Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg
Find new value, purpose, and joy as you restore and uncover beauty in your home and (most importantly) in your life.The only thing more beautiful than home transformation is personal transformation. In White & Faded Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a hope-filled journey to discover the hidden beauty in your own home and heart.We''ve all experienced it at some time, like an old piece of furniture we have felt unloved, discarded, neglected, or valueless. We''ve struggled with our own self-worth in moments of darkness when we feel like nobody cares about us and nobody wants us. But in these moments of despair sometimes the beginning of a journey toward hope can come from unlikely sources…like uncovering the charm and elegance of an antique chair or dresser that has had its true worth obscured by years of disuse and realizing that like that antique we still have beauty and life within ourselves. In White & Faded, Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg takes you on a stunning photographic tour through her restored English homes as she invites you into her personal journey of restoring her own sense of value and purpose—and reveals how you can do the same. So, what is White & Faded? As Janet explains, she loves white things as a culmination of all colors and a representation of new mercies. And she loves faded things, such as cast-aside furniture, as a reminder that even what is painful, or imperfect can be repurposed to reveal hidden beauty.Throughout this gorgeous and inspiring book, Janet gives you insights into both the literal and metaphorical aspects of white and faded as she draws on her decades of experience to offer you:Full-color photography of restored English country homes, including a 1767 Georgian rectory in Kent and a home originally built in 1500Practical restoration tips—from large-scale homes to smaller antiquesFresh decorative ideas you can adapt to your own style, home, and season of lifeFun inspiration—from antique to modern—ideal for fans of HGTV and Magnolia NetworkInspiration to incorporate a touch of seasonal charm throughout the yearHow to make white work with kids and petsA window into her own remarkable story of trauma, love, and rediscovered identity White & Faded will inspire you as you begin to create a place in your life where you feel loved, find healing, and discover new treasures. You deserve to feel loved, begin the journey today to restore your home and your heart.
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Vila Tugendhat Ludwiga Miese van der Rohe: Rodinný dům Tugendhatových (978-80-7485-012-7)
Kniha - autor Daniela Hammer-Tugendhatová; Ivo Hammer; Wolf Tegethoff, 324 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Vila Tugendhat, kterou navrhl a postavil v Brně světově proslulý architekt Ludwig Mies van der Rohe v letech 1928 až 1930, patří k nejdůležitějším stavbám evropské moderny. V roce 2001 ji UNESCO vyhlásilo součástí světového kulturního dědictví. Zvláštní kouzlo této monografie spočívá v prvním zveřejnění mnoha fotografií z archivu rodiny Tugendhatovy. Tyto snímky ukazují obydlený dům a spojení architektury s přírodou, jak je geniální architekt zamýšlel, z nezvyklého pohledu. Tím dalším, co činí tuto publikaci vpravdě unikátní, jsou experimentální umělecké barevné fotografie domu i rodiny, pocházející z 30. let, jejichž zachování lze považovat za senzaci. Jejich autorem je stavitel vily a průkopník této techniky Fritz Tugendhat. Kniha obsahuje CD se snímky z rodinného archivu, které nebyly nikdy zveřejněny, další doplňující fotografie a...
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Šipky Winmau steel Vincent Van Der Voort 25g, 90% wolfram (18160)
Šipky - typ steel, hmotnost 25 g, materiál: wolfram, 3 ks v balení, profesionální Toužíte při šipkařských turnajích po vítězné hře? Pak se vám určitě zalíbí šipky Winmau Šipky z kategorie steeltip se dodávají s ocelovým hrotem, jenž se hodí pro klasický terč ze sisalových vláken. Pokud se hrot otupí, je možné jej obrousit, aby byl znovu ostrý. Tělo šipky, zhotovené z wolframu, ocení i ti nejnáročnější hráči, kteří se i díky němu dokáží zviditelnit mezi ostatními soupeři. Šipky si zamilují pokročilí i profesionální hráči. V balení dostáváte 3 ks šipky, přičemž každá z nich disponuje hmotností 25 g. Moderní design jistě přispěje k pocitu neporazitelnosti. Hlavní přednosti produktu Šipky Winmau steel Vincent Van Der Voort 25g, 90% wolfram Šipky Winmau pro milovníky šipkového sportu S ocelovým hrotem (steeltip) Tělo šipky z wolframu pro ty nejnáročnější hráče Ocení ji pokročilí a profesionální hráči V balení naleznete 3 ks šipky Hmotnost šipky dosahuje 25 g Pěkný a...
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Winmau Šipky Steel Vincent Van Der Voort - 23g (290360)
Šipky - typ steel, hmotnost 23 g, materiál: wolfram, 3 ks v balení, profesionální Toužíte se předvést na šipkařském turnaji? Pak vám určitě přijdou vhod šipky Winmau Šipky z kategorie steeltip se chlubí ocelovým hrotem, jenž využijete pro klasický terč ze sisalových vláken. Pokud se hrot otupí, je možné jej obrousit, aby byl znovu ostrý. Tělo šipky, zhotovené z wolframu, ocení i ti nejnáročnější hráči, kteří se tak ve velkých turnajích mohou postavit i proti profesionálům. Na své si přijdou nejen pokročilí, ale i profesionální hráči. V balení dostáváte 3 ks šipky, přičemž každý kus váží 23 g. Hezký vzhled vám navíc dodá sebedůvěru a pocit neporazitelnosti. Zásadní funkce produktu Winmau Šipky Steel Vincent Van Der Voort - 23g Šipky Winmau pro vyznavače šipkového sportu S ocelovým hrotem (steeltip) Tělo šipky z wolframu pro ty nejnáročnější hráče Potěší pokročilé i profesionální hráče V balení očekávejte 3 ks šipky Šipka disponuje hmotností 23 g Skvělé provedení...
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Shalom - Tina Van Der Holland
Gabika je temperamentná kresťanka, Milan je introvertný Žid.Napriek rozpačitým reakciám okolia sa vzali a vychovávajú spolu dve deti... Je ich manželstvo bezproblémové? Akí naivní boli čerstvo zamilovaní mladomanželia? Ako sa prejavia v správaní detí rozdielne postoje otca a matky k svetu?Román, inšpirovaný skutočným príbehom, zobrazuje tieto, ale aj ďalšie problémy vznikajúce pri spolunažívaní dvoch kultúr. Neobyčajný námet zároveň ponúka zaujímavé nazretie do kultúry judaizmu a ukazuje jeho komplikované vnímanie zo strany majoritnej spoločnosti, ktorá je navonok plná pochopenia, no pod povrchom mnohokrát skrýva staromódne predsudky.Prečítajte si príbeh o láske, ktorá sa zaobišla bez veľkých slov, ale nie bez veľkej tolerancie. Rozprávačské umenie Tiny Van der Holland, ktorá dokáže čitateľa na jednej strane rozosmiať a na druhej prekvapiť až dokumentárnou hĺbkou, je zárukou, že knihu nepustíte z rúk, kým neobrátite posledný list.
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Foolproof - Sander van der Linden
Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge University professor and leading expert, takes us through the psychology of conspiratorial thinking and equips us with the tools needed to help stop the spread of misinformation once and for all.
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Mies Van der Rohe Award 2007 - Diane Gray
Rok 2007 přinesl již 20. výročí udílení ceny "Mies van der Rohe Award", která je považována za jedno z nejvýznamnějších ocenění v oblasti dnešní architektury. Tato cena respektuje velmi různorodou a bohatou škálu evropských architektonických prací, pomáhá novým nastupujícím architektům, podporuje spolupráci napříč Evropskou unií a dává vzniknout mezinárodním projektům. Výběr poroty pro toto vydání je široké a najdeme v něm soukromé domy, bytové domy, muzea, kulturní a sportovní zařízení, rozsáhlé urbanistické a dopravní projekty, jejichž společným jmenovatelem je jejich architektonický přínos při budování současných měst. Letošní cenu získal návrh MUSAC - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, které bylo navrženo architekty Mansilla+Tuńón Arquitectos (Madrid). Cenu pro mladé začínající architekty získali Matija Bevk a Vasa J. Ledovic.
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The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
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Mind Fuel for Young Explorers - Bear Grylls, Will Van Der Hart
Bear Grylls draws on his survival experience to share the principles that have helped him overcome fear, develop a positive mindset and live life with confidence. With emotional health advocate Will Van Der Hart, MIND FUEL FOR YOUNG EXPLORERS offers you practical ways to help you to increase your resilience, combat stress and learn more about yourself. Brilliantly illustrated throughout and including new introductions from Bear, come and explore topics like motivation, courage, relationships, self-care, spirituality and determination. We've teamed up with children's experts to handpick the best bits of Bear's book for grownups - Mind Fuel - to create this relevant guide for whatever life throws at you.
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The Big Empty - Robert Crais
Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike face a cryptic case and a terrifyingly unpredictable killer in this twisty, edge-of-your-seat thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. ‘Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are right up there with Harry Bosch and Reacher as must reads for me. Robert Crais has mastered the fine art of storytelling’ James Patterson ‘Robert Crais has crafted another masterpiece, delivering a gripping page-turner and a profound exploration of hidden evils; an edge-of-your-seat reading experience that will stay with you long after the final page’ Ryan Steck ‘Hands down the best book I’ve read this year. Simply incredible … it’s intricately plotted, full of Crais’s trademark wit, and packed with characters that leap off the page. Simply sensational’ M. W. CravenTraci Beller was only thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now a super-popular influencer with millions of followers, she finally has the money to hire a new detective to uncover the truth. And that detective is Elvis Cole. Taking on a ten-years-cold missing person case is almost always a losing game, though Elvis quickly picks up a lead in Rancha when he learns that an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter Anya might have a line on the missing man. But when he finds himself shadowed by a deadly gang of vicious criminals, the case flips on its head. Victims become predators, predators become prey, and when everyone is a victim, will it be possible to save them all? Calling on the help of his ex-Marine friend, Joe Pike, Elvis follows Tommy Beller's trail into the twisted, nightmarish depths of a monstrous evil, even as what he finds tests his loyalty to his clients, and to himself. But the truth must come out, no matter the cost.Elvis must face The Big Empty and see justice done.PRAISE FOR ROBERT CRAIS: 'Robert Crais is my favourite crime writer.' M. W. Craven ‘The smoothest writing and best storytelling you'll ever read’ David Baldacci ‘A modern master of crime fiction’ Gregg Hurwitz ‘Robert Crais – and Joe Pike – will have you by the throat’ Independent 'Just keeps getting better and better' Evening Standard ‘Robert Crais is hands-down the World’s Greatest Crime Fiction Writer’ Huffington Post ‘Expertly delivers his customary modern-day riff on the 1940s hardboiled idiom’ Guardian ‘Cleverly plotted, stylishly written’ Washington Post ‘One of the most reliable storytellers in modern crime fiction’ Daily Mail
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Israelite Religion - Karel van der Toorn
A panoramic, thousand-year history of Israelite religion, from the Iron Age to the birth of Judaism, by a renowned biblical scholar  From its Iron Age beginnings to its aftermath in the Roman period, Israelite religion went through significant changes and transformations. As the Israelites responded to major historical events and political realities, their collective beliefs and practices evolved over time and developed new forms, even as earlier elements of religious culture remained an active substratum.  Weaving together biblical literature, archaeology, and comparative sources, award-winning author Karel van der Toorn tells the sweeping story of how Israelite religion evolved from a tribal cult honoring the ancestors and the “god of the fathers†to a scriptural religion practiced by an ethnic minority within the Roman Empire. He demonstrates how religion was integral to nation-building as Israel transitioned from a nomadic chiefdom to a monarchical state; how religious practices changed in response to the loss of political independence; and how in the final centuries before the Common Era, as Hellenistic culture permeated the Eastern Mediterranean, Israelite religion gave rise to a variety of reading communities committed to a body of sacred scripture, with the law of Moses at its core.  Combining literary studies, anthropology, linguistics, history, and more, this book tells the fascinating story of Israelite religion as it has never been told before.
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Leading Our Way - Gaia Van Der Esch
The world is changing, and so must our understanding of leadership. Through the stories of trailblazing female leaders, discover what leadership can look like and how you can become a catalyst for change. In Leading Our Way, renowned executive and author Gaia van der Esch shares an inspiring collection of leadership stories from seven iconic women around the world. Stories that explore new leadership models, concepts and tools, to inspire action and solve global challenges. Featuring exclusive interviews with Christiana Figueres, Gitanjali Rao, Becky Sauerbrunn, Diane von Furstenberg, Tawakkol Karman, Comfort Ero and Gloria Steinem, this book examines key trends in leadership, and in how female leaders from across the globe are redefining its meaning, surfacing essential patterns and ideas to re-imagine our present and future. You’ll find: In-depth discussions of how women - still heavily under-represented in leadership positions and debates - are contributing to changing our cultural, economic and political sceneStrategies for overcoming the mounting polarization in our communities, companies, and countries, by re-focusing on the common ground and the common good - for humanity and for our planetTools and inspiration to become an effective leader and act as a catalyst for change in your organisation, your community, your country, as we collectively strive to overcome today’s global challenges and build a fair and sustainable world An inspiring and essential new exploration of leadership, Leading Our Way is a must read for both men and women in leadership positions and those who aspire to them. A stepping-stone to build your purpose, find inspiration, and lead in your own way.
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Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Britain and Europe - Bobby Bok, Wouter Beukema, Jeroen Speybroeck, Jan Van Der Voort
This groundbreaking new guide is an authoritative field reference for these two groups of animals.The taxonomy and systematics of European reptiles and amphibians have changed a lot in recent years, yet there is no modern, up-to-date field guide available that comprehensively covers all the species. The last illustrated field guide to European reptiles and amphibians was first published 38 years ago, and remains outdated despite occasional reprints and new editions. This major new field guide addresses this deficiency. A total of 219 species are covered in detail, with a focus on identification and geographical variation; species texts also cover distribution, habitat and behaviour. Superb colour illustrations by talented artist Ilian Velikov depict every species and all major variations, and colour photographs are also included for most species.The book includes over 370 colour artworks and 200 colour photographs, 155 accurate and up-to-date distribution maps, and easy-to-use keys and tables to help with swift species identification.
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The Shadow Rising - Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! In The Shadow Rising, the fourth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, Rand al’Thor now wields the sword Callandor. He is both the Champion of Light and the Dragon Reborn. Now, he seeks answers to another prophecy that lies with the warrior people known as the Aiel to put him on the path of learning how to wield the One Power.Accompanied by Moiraine Damodred, Rand arrives at the Aiel Waste and is granted permission by the Wise Ones to enter the sacred city of Rhuidean. After passing through a doorframe ter''angreal, Moiraine gains foresight while the Aiel await Rand''s return, either with both arms marked by dragon symbols, validating his identity as He Who Comes With the Dawn, the Chief of Chiefs of all the Aiel—or to never emerge at all.Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America''s best-loved novels by PBS''s The Great American Read.The Wheel of Time®New Spring: The Novel#1 The Eye of the World#2 The Great Hunt#3 The Dragon Reborn#4 The Shadow Rising#5 The Fires of Heaven#6 Lord of Chaos#7 A Crown of Swords#8 The Path of Daggers#9 Winter''s Heart#10 Crossroads of Twilight#11 Knife of DreamsBy Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson#12 The Gathering Storm#13 Towers of Midnight#14 A Memory of LightBy Robert Jordan and Teresa PattersonThe World of Robert Jordan''s The Wheel of TimeBy Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria SimonsThe Wheel of Time CompanionBy Robert Jordan and Amy RomanczukPatterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan''s The Wheel of Time
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The Great Hunt - Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!In The Great Hunt, the second novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time(R), Rand al'Thor and his companions set out to retrieve a powerful artifact from The Dark One's Shadowspawn.For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of...Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen.In pursuit of the thieves, Rand al'Thor is determined to keep the Horn out of the grasp of The Dark One. But he has also learned that he is The Dragon Reborn-the Champion of Light destined to stand against the Shadow time and again. It is a duty and a destiny that requires Rand to uncover and master extraordinary capabilities he never imagined he possessed. Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.The Wheel of Time(R)New Spring: The Novel#1 The Eye of the World#2 The Great Hunt#3 The Dragon Reborn#4 The Shadow Rising#5 The Fires of Heaven#6 Lord of Chaos#7 A Crown of Swords#8 The Path of Daggers#9 Winter's Heart#10 Crossroads of Twilight#11 Knife of DreamsBy Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson#12 The Gathering Storm#13 Towers of Midnight#14 A Memory of LightBy Robert Jordan and Teresa PattersonThe World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of TimeBy Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria SimonsThe Wheel of Time CompanionBy Robert Jordan and Amy RomanczukPatterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
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Cynoscephalae 197 BC - Mark van der Enden
A fascinating, illustrated study of how the Roman Republican legions defeated the Macedonian army''s much-vaunted phalanxes.The battle of Cynoscephalae represents a key moment in the history of the Greco-Roman world. In this one battle the Macedonian hold over mainland Greece was broken, with the Roman Republic rising in its place as the pre-eminent power in the Greek East. At Cynoscephalae, the proud Macedonian kingdom of Antigonid monarch Philip V was humbled, its army shattered. Yet the battle, and campaign leading up to it, was hard fought and protracted. Philip V had defied Rome and its allies in the First Macedonian War and was poised to do so again, with the pike phalanx continuing to be a daunting opponent for the Roman legionaries. Here, classical archaeologist Dr Mark van der Enden, drawing on primary sources and recent scholarship, explores the battle not as an isolated event but as the culmination of three years of intensive campaigning; the battle of the Aous gorge (198 BC) is also considered. The opposing armies, their weaponry, organization, tactics and commanders, are covered in detail and revealed in battlescene artworks and photos of material culture. Maps and diagrams explore the movements to battle and command decisions taken. Also examined is the performance of the Roman manipular legion over the Antigonid pike phalanx and whether Flamininus’ victory truly demonstrated the superiority of Roman arms.
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Lord John and the Hand of Devils - Diana Gabaldon
A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey''s shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan''s library, Lord John and the Hand of the Devils brings these three unique novellas together for the first time.____________Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels (and chronologically precedes the novel Lord John and the Private Matter). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham AbbeyIn Lord John and the Succubus, Grey''s assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious ''night-hag,'' who spreads fear and death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus, Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon''s two full-length Lord John tales.Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry''s questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld (a central action in Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade). Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot -- haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face.____________Readers love Lord John and the Hand of Devils . . .***** ''John Grey is my spirit animal. I am such a fan of this series!''***** ''My eyes couldn''t read fast enough!!''***** '' I enjoyed all three, once again became lost in the time period within seconds of starting to read....I don''t know how Diana G. does it!''***** ''I really, really liked this trilogy of novellas that were included in this book.''***** ''The insight is fascinating, interesting and favourable.''
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Mies Van Der Rohe - Edgar Stach
It is understood that Mies van der Rohe is one of the most important architects of the Modern movement. The projects include Lange and Esters Houses (1927–30), Tugendhat House (1928-30), the Barcelona Pavilion (1928-29), Farnsworth House (1946-51), Lake Shore Drive (1948-51) and the New National Gallery (1962-68).
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The Collected Poems - Robert Frost
No poet is more emblematically American than Robert Frost. Hailed as ‘the most eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet’ by T.S. Eliot, he is the only writer in history to have been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes. In iconic poems like ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’, simple images summon the rural landscape of New England, and Frost unfailingly moves the reader with his profound grasp of the human condition. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative volume of Frost's verse available, comprising all eleven volumes of his poems, meticulously edited by Edward Connery Lathem. Review "The most eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet now living" (T. S. Eliot)"Frost was the first American poet who could honestly be reckoned a master-poet by world standards" (Robert Graves)"Robert Frost has passed into the poetic pantheon" (Independent)"Of all the poetry written in our generation, Frost's is most likely to stand the test of time" (Lewis Gannett) About the Author Robert Frost was born in San Francisco in 1874. After the death of his father he moved with his mother and sister to Massachusetts. His first collection, A Boy's Will, was published in 1913. In 1924 he won the first of four Pulitzer Prizes for his fourth book, New Hampshire. In the 1930s, as he became ever more revered, he suffered a series of family tragedies: his youngest child Marjorie died in 1934, his wife Elinor in 1938, and his son Carol in 1940. Another daughter, Irma, suffered from mental illness. Frost's last major collection, A Witness Tree (1942), contains a number of poems reflecting these disasters. In 1957 Robert Frost received honorary degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He died in January 1963.
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The Silent Brother - Simon Van Der Velde
When his beloved little brother is stolen away, five-year-old Tommy Farrier is left alone with his alcoholic mam, his violent step-dad and his guilt. Too young to understand what has really happened, Tommy is sure of only one thing. He is to blame.Tommy tries to be good, to live-up to his brother''s increasingly hazy memory, but trapped in a world of shame and degradation he grows up with just two options; poverty or crime. And crime pays. Or so he thinks.A teenage drug-dealer for the vicious Burns gang, Tommy''s life is headed for disaster, until, in the place he least expects, Tommy sees a familiar face... And then things get a whole lot worse.
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The Necronomicon - Robert E. Howard, Hearn Lafcadio, Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Howard P. Lovecraft
This luxurious hardback compendium showcases the very best of the cosmic horror genre through 10 classic tales, beautifully presented with gilded page edges, patterned endpapers and cover embossing.The Necronomicon is a fictional book of dark magic that appears in several of H. P. Lovecraft''s stories. With its ancient evils and long-forgotten secrets, it symbolizes the essence of cosmic horror that is at the heart of Lovecraft''s fiction. His tales of tentacled Elder Gods, nightmarish visions, and creeping insanity helped create the horror genre as we know it.This anthology brings together tales from H.P. Lovecraft and his fellow writers of the "weird", including Arthur Machen, Robert W. Chambers, and Lafeadio Hearn. Whether telling of the emergence of a tentacled alien being in "The Call of Cthulhu" or the sinister discovery of secrets in "The Black Seal," the stories found here are the stuff of nightmares.Includes:• The History of the Necronomicon by H. P. Lovecraft• The Haunter of the Ring by Robert E. Howard• Nightmare-Touch by Lafcadio Hearn• The Mask by Robert W. ChambersPart of the Arcturus Gilded Classics series, this edition is features deluxe gilded page edges, silver cover embossing and ivory pages, evoking the ancient treasury of forbidden knowledge that was Lovecraft''s Necronomicon.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
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The Second Curve - Charles Handy
Britain''s leading guru looks to the future.Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management – including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management – have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends – such as Beyond Certainty – has changed the way we view society. In The Second Curve, Handy builds on a life''s work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. He looks at current trends in capitalism and asks whether it is a sustainable system. He explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. He even asks whether we should rethink our roles in life – as students, parents, workers and voters – and what the aims of an ideal society of the future should be. Provocative and thoughtful as ever, he sets out the questions we all need to ask ourselves – and points us in the direction of some of the answers.
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