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All legends start somewhere . . .After defeating the evil Grendilock and saving Cadno, the last firefox, Charlie Challinor is looking forward to a well-earned rest. But when a familiar face appears from the realm of Fargone, Charlie s family is once again swept up into adventure.Along with Lippy, Roo and new magical friend Blodyn, Charlie must travel to Fargone to face the dreaded Draig, the shadowy monster that is slowly draining the life from the land - and uncover the lost secret that links Draig s history to Charlie s own . . .The magical sequel to The Last Firefox, one of the most exciting children s debuts of 2022.

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Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People s Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire.Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he s made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier.Because Cadno isn t just any fox: he s a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail.Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie s going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he s going to save the last firefox . . . Comic, adventurous and charming - Guardian Magical - Sunday Express Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight! Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart. Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates Crackles with adventure and love. Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows. Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox s tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem! Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin cute fox cub Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

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The third magical adventure in the Last Firefox series. When out-of-control weather brings danger to his home town, Charlie Challinor suspects that more than climate change might be to blame. Heading back to Fargone with Cadno the firefox, Lippy and Roo, Charlie discovers the magical realm is also in dire peril.The sinister giant Gawr has stolen the Cariad, the Heart of Fargone, mixing up the world s magic and plunging the land into chaos. With the Cariad s ancient guardian, the sunlion Llew, missing in action, only Charlie and his friends can save the day - but at what cost . . . ?

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Peter Pan meets Oliver Twist in the magical new book by rising star Lee Newbery, author of Waterstones Children s Book of the Month, The Last Firefox. When ten-year-old Theo runs off from a school trip to London s Natural History Museum and decides to pay his gran a surprise visit, he discovers the surprise is on him - his gran is on holiday and Theo finds himself alone in the big city with nowhere to turn. Enter Alistair Goodfellow, a mysterious, flamboyant young person with a charismatic twinkle in their eye. Alistair offers Theo a room at the Casablanca Lily - by day, a run-down and unloved hotel; by night, a palace of magical wonders. Each night, Alistair sends their found family of runaways and ne er-do-wells, the Moonlighters, out into London in search of lost magical artefacts, gifting them their own magical powers as a reward. Theo is quickly enthralled, but there is more to Alistair than meets the eye, and soon Theo comes to realize that the items Alistair is hunting could be more dangerous than he d ever imagined . . . A thrilling and enchanting adventure, humming with magic, fizzing with fun and friendship . . . a delight from start to finish. Lancaster Guardian

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The first meeting is where everything begins—or ends. Get it right, and you build unstoppable deal momentum. Get it wrong, and the deal is in big trouble.Traditional discovery meetings must die! Today s buyer demands it. They no longer tolerate one-sided sales interrogations that serve the seller but provide no value to them. If they agree to a meeting with you, they expect something more—a consultation experience that makes them wiser as a result of time spent with you. That s the transformation The First Meeting Differentiator guides you to make.In this breakthrough book, world-renowned sales management strategist and bestselling author Lee B. Salz reveals the strategy and the step-by-step framework for transforming your first meetings into high-impact, client-centric consultations that differentiate you and lay the foundation to win more deals at the prices you want.This shift changes the entire buyer/seller experience. First meetings become energized, trust-building, impactful conversations that ignite interest and set the stage for closing deals.Following the success of Salz s bestsellers Sales Differentiation and Sell Different!, The First Meeting Differentiator adds a powerful new component to your sales strategy. Packed with real-world stories, actionable insights, and hands-on workshops, this is the ultimate guide to modernizing your sales approach and outselling the competition.Design a first-meeting strategy that excites prospects and earns their trust.Use techniques that differentiate the meeting experience, not just your product.Shift from one-sided discovery to dynamic consultations that deliver value for both sides.Engage emotions in ways that motivate them to take action by leveraging Empathetic Expertise.Master qualifying to separate real deals from mirages.Create intriguing questions that qualify deals, differentiate you, and make consultations magical.Stop talking about features and benefits, and develop stories that captivate, differentiate, and lead them to want to buy from you.

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Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee s astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book.The Art of Expressing the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his body for superior health and muscularity.Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Lee s physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved this through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime that is being revealed for the first time in this book.Drawing on Lee s notes, letters, diaries and training logs, Bruce Lee historian John Little presents the full extent of Lee s unique training methods including nutrition, aerobics, isometrics, stretching and weight training.In addition to serving as a record of Bruce Lee s training, The Art of Expressing the Human Body, with its easy-to-understand and simple-to-follow training routines, is a valuable source book for those who seek dramatic improvement in their health, conditioning, physical fitness, and appearance. This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features:Bruce Lee: Striking ThoughtsBruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden DragonBruce Lee: The Tao of Gung FuBruce Lee: Artist of LifeBruce Lee: Letters of the DragonBruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

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On 9 January 2019, Lee Spencer, a disabled former Royal Marine, set out in a tiny rowing boat called Hope from the Southern Portuguese town of Portimao. He was hoping to become the fourth person in history to row solo and unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean, as well the first disabled person to complete the row and the fastest. After sixty days, sixteen hours and six minutes at sea, Lee rowed into the Mahury River estuary in Cayenne, South America, shattering the able-bodied record by an astonishing thirty-six days and became the world⠙s only physically disabled person, to break and hold an able-bodied record in an endurance event. Lee dreamed of one day being strong enough to face his father. He dreamed of becoming a Royal Marine. In 1992 he achieved his goal. Having served in the second Iraq War, Lee then volunteered for Special Duties and was one of only three out of 126 who eventually passed the course. He then completed three tours of Afghanistan as an agent handler. Then on a dark wintery night, Lee stopped to help at the scene of a motorway crash. Struck by debris when another car hit the scene, Lee came within a whisker of bleeding to death. He instructed a passer-by to stand on his groin when a makeshift torniquet wouldn⠙t work. Surgeons, though, could not save his leg. Unperturbed by becoming disabled, he learned to walk again, would row across the Atlantic with the world⠙s first physically disabled crew of four ⠓ with just three legs between them ⠓ to row any ocean and to embark on his epic solo journey. In The Rowing Marine Lee takes us on his epic solo voyage, as he relates his unparalleled life story, bringing the threads of his many experiences together.

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From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child s first-ever autobiographical collection.On Monday September 5th, 1994, at home, at the dining room table, I sat down to write. An hour later, I gave the first chapter to my wife. I asked, Should I continue? Yes, she said. I like it. Essential reading for all Reacher fans. STEVE CAVANAGH Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do . . . This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts like me. JAMES PATTERSON Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this . . . engaging and instructive Sunday TimesFrom urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub of which he still owns), to taking a step back with Blue Moon, and everything in between, here are 24 honest, witty and wise personal reflections on his life and work, crafted across decades.Whether it is through Lee s moving account of meeting a fan years after her mother brought her to a book signing; facing his first computer and the coming of the internet; writing about New York just before and just after 9/11, to later seeing his novels adapted for the big screen, each riveting piece deftly evokes where he was psychologically and physically when he wrote each novel.Lee has clearly felt unwavering gratitude for his readers since 1997. And these stories were originally designed for fans of Reacher who may be interested in a behind-the-scenes or, in Lee s words: why the books turned out the way they did .But this collection is also so much more. It is the story of a man who once put pencil to paper in an attempt to turn his luck around . . . and who made every word count.Praise for Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories: Whip-smart, gripping and chock-full of wit and charm, just like the author himself. KARIN SLAUGHTER, No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series A unique, fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world s finest authors. I loved it. STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and Thirteen A fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher. Both inspiring and instructive, this is a must-read for both readers and writers. TESS GERRITSEN, bestselling author of the Martini Club series A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions. JOANNE HARRIS, bestselling author of Chocolat***EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION AVAILABLE NOW!

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James Lee Burke s legendary detective Dave Robicheaux returns to try to save his daughter from a sadistic killer.When Detective Dave Robicheaux s daughter, Alafair, declares her intention to interview a convicted serial killer called Asa Surette, he does all he can to dissuade her. Dave has always encouraged her ambitions as a writer, but as a father he doesn t want her to be exposed to a man so nakedly evil. And his fears seem well founded when Alafair is visibly shocked by the encounter. Two years later, the horror Surette evoked is all but forgotten, as Dave and his family are vacationing amidst the natural beauty of Montana. But evil, it seems, has followed them into this wild paradise. Someone is stalking Alafair, and Dave begins to suspect that it s Surette - even though he officially died when the prison truck he was being transported in collided with an oil tanker. Is Alafair now the target of one of the most depraved serial killers ever to have been caught, or has she unwittingly crossed paths with a murderous psychopath closer to home?Praise for one of the great American crime writers, James Lee Burke: James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed. Michael Connelly A gorgeous prose stylist. Stephen King Richly deserves to be described now as one of the finest crime writers America has ever produced. Daily MailFans of Dennis Lehane, Michael Connelly and Don Winslow will love James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux Series1. The Neon Rain 2. Heaven s Prisoners 3. Black Cherry Blues 4. A Morning for Flamingos 5. A Stained White Radiance 6. In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead 7. Dixie City Jam 8. Burning Angel 9. Cadillac Jukebox 10. Sunset Limited 11. Purple Cane Road 12. Jolie Blon s Bounce 13. Last Car to Elysian Fields 14. Crusader s Cross 15. Pegasus Descending 16. The Tin Roof Blowdown 17. Swan Peak 18. The Glass Rainbow 19. Creole Belle 20. Light of the World 21. Robicheaux Hackberry Holland Series1. Lay Down My Sword and Shield 2. Rain Gods 3. Feast Day of Fools 4. House of the Rising SunBilly Bob Holland Series1. Cimarron Rose 2. Heartwood 3. Bitterroot 4. In The Moon of Red Ponies * Each James Lee Burke novel can be read as a standalone or in series order *

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Dr. Lee Know does a brilliant job shedding light on this once ignored organelle and shows us how to care for our most important metabolic system. Dr. Nasha Winters, co-author of The Metabolic Approach to CancerFrom infertility to aging to cancer and neurological disease, Dr. Lee Know will teach you that mitochondria play a central role in much that we care about in health and disease. Stephanie Seneff, senior research scientist, MIT  Why do we age? Why does cancer develop? What s the connection between heart failure and Alzheimer s disease or infertility and hearing loss? Can we extend lifespan and if so, how? What is the Exercise Paradox? Why do antioxidant supplements sometimes do more harm than good? Many will be amazed to learn that all these questions, and many more, can be answered by a single point of discussion: mitochondria and bioenergetics.In Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine, Naturopathic Doctor Lee Know tells the epic story of mitochondria, the widely misunderstood and often-overlooked powerhouses of our cells. The legendary saga began over two billion years ago, when one bacterium entered another without being digested which would evolve to create the first mitochondrion. Since then, for life to exist beyond single-celled bacteria, it s the mitochondria that have been responsible for this life-giving energy. By understanding how our mitochondria work, in fact, it is possible to add years to our lives, and life to our years.Current research, however, has revealed a dark side: many seemingly disconnected degenerative diseases have tangled roots in dysfunctional mitochondria. However, modern research has also endowed us with the knowledge on how to optimise its function, which is of critical importance to our health and longevity. Lee Know offers cutting-edge information on supplementation and lifestyle changes for mitochondrial optimisation, such as:CoQ10 D-Ribose Cannabinoids  Ketogenic dietary therapy  Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine is an invaluable resource for practitioners interested in mitochondrial medicine and the true roots of chronic illness and disease, as well as anyone interested in improving their health.

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From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child⠙s first-ever autobiographical collection. On Monday September 5th, 1994, at home, at the dining room table, I sat down to write. An hour later, I gave the first chapter to my wife. I asked, ⠜Should I continue?⠝⠜Yes,⠝ she said. ⠜I like it.⠝ Essential reading for all Reacher fans. STEVE CAVANAGH Need a Lee Child/Reacher fix? Of course you do . . . This book is perfect for rabid fans and unabashed addicts ⠓ like me. JAMES PATTERSON⠘Fans of the series (and would-be writers looking for tips) will relish this . . . engaging and instructive⠙ Sunday TimesFrom urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub of which he still owns), to taking a step back with Blue Moon, and everything in between, here are 24 honest, witty and wise personal reflections on his life and work, crafted across decades. Whether it is through Lee⠙s moving account of meeting a fan years after her mother brought her to a book signing; facing his first computer and the coming of the internet; writing about New York just before ⠓ and just after ⠓ 9/11, to later seeing his novels adapted for the big screen, each riveting piece deftly evokes where he was psychologically and physically when he wrote each novel. Lee has clearly felt unwavering gratitude for his readers since 1997. And these stories were originally designed for fans of Reacher who may be interested in a ⠘behind-the-scenes⠙ ⠓ or, in Lee⠙s words: ⠘why the books turned out the way they did⠙. But this collection is also so much more. It is the story of a man who once put pencil to paper in an attempt to turn his luck around . . . and who made every word count. Praise for Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories: Whip-smart, gripping and chock-full of wit and charm, just like the author himself. KARIN SLAUGHTER, No.1 bestselling author of the Will Trent series A unique, fascinating insight into the creative and personal journey of one of the world⠙s finest authors. I loved it. STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and Thirteen A fascinating look at the brilliant mind that created the iconic Jack Reacher. Both inspiring and instructive, this is a must-read for both readers and writers. TESS GERRITSEN, bestselling author of the Martini Club series A terrific accompaniment to the books, and answers so many questions. JOANNE HARRIS, bestselling author of Chocolat***EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION AVAILABLE NOW!

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â ˜His book is a joy to read, full of homespun wisdom and hilarious asidesâ ™ Independent____________________Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from? Well, young Lee McKillop used to wonder that too.___________________ Growing up in his parentsâ ™ pub, small and wiry in a world of bigger and chunkier specimens, Lee quickly learned that cracking jokes was a way to get attention. After a somewhat random series of jobs, which included being Red Rumâ ™s stableboy and a bingo hall barman, it was as a Great Yarmouth holiday camp entertainer that he had his first crack at telling jokes on stage. It got him some laughs, the sack and a punch in the face.*Now, as Lee Mack, heâ ™s one of our best loved and most successful comedians, both as a live stand-up and on television. In Mack the Life, Lee tells the story of how he got there and gives extraordinary insight into what really makes comics tick. Hilarious and brilliant, itâ ™s the kind of book which reminds you why you learned to read in the first place.*Nearly.

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Collected in this compelling volume are the many lives of Lee Miller, intimately recorded by her son, Antony Penrose, whose years of work on her photographic archives have unearthed a rich selection of her finest work, including portraits of her friends Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Max Ernst, Paul Eluard, and Joan Miró.Starting in 1927 in New York, this volume chronicles Lee Miller as she is discovered as a model by Condé Nast, hits the cover of Vogue, and is immortalized by Edward Steichen, George Hoyningen-Huene, Horst P. Horst, and other acclaimed photographers. From there, readers follow Miller to Paris where she, along with Man Ray, invented the solarization technique of photography, and where she developed into a brilliant Surrealist photographer. Finally, this account covers the later chapters of her life, when she became a war correspondent during World WarII, traveling with the Allied armies to cover the siege of Saint-Malo and the liberation of Paris, which lead to her photographs of the Dachau concentration camp that shocked the world.The Lives of Lee Miller

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Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring.Throughout history, its sweet song has inspired musicians, writers and artists around the world, from Germany, France and Italy to Greece, Ukraine and Korea. Here, passionate conservationist, renowned musician and folk expert Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale. This book reveals in beautiful detail the bird s song, habitat, characteristics and migration patterns, as well as the environmental issues that threaten its livelihood.From Greek mythology to John Keats, to Persian poetry and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square , Lee delves into the various ways we have celebrated the nightingale through traditions, folklore, music, literature, from ancient history to the present day. The Nightingale is a unique and lyrical portrait of a famed yet elusive songbird.

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A moving portrait of the landscape that shaped the life of Laurie Lee, the beloved author of Cider With Rosie Before I left the valley I thought everywhere was like this. Then I went away for 40 years and when I came back I realized that nowhere was like this. Laurie Lee walked out of his childhood village one summer morning to travel the world, but he was always drawn back to his beloved Slad Valley, eventually returning to make it his home. In this portrait of his Cotswold home, Laurie Lee guides us through its landscapes, and shares memories of his village youth - from his favourite pub to winter skating on the pond, the church through the seasons, local legends, learning the violin and playing jazz records in the privy on a wind-up gramophone. Filled with wry humour and a love of place, Down in the Valley is a writer s tribute to the landscape that shaped him, and where he found peace.

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One of the most impactful and iconic stories ever done by Stan Lee Jack Kirby, Stan Lee called it the World s Greatest Comic Magazine, and he wasn t kidding. If Lee and Jack Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of the Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burned it down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus and the Silver Surfer - and even pulled off the first super hero wedding! The FF faces monster menaces galore, including Dragon Man - and out-of-this-world villains, from the shape-shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma. But it s not just the panel-bursting action that makes FANTASTIC FOUR great. It s the drama of a family, united to explore all the wonders of the Marvel Universe side by side!

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One of the Financial Times Best Economics Books of 2023Visionary Oxford professor Ian Goldin and The Economist s Tom Lee-Devlin show why the city is where the battles of inequality, social division, pandemics and climate change must be faced.From centres of antiquity like Athens or Rome to modern metropolises like New York or Shanghai, cities throughout history have been the engines of human progress and the epicentres of our greatest achievements. Now, for the first time, more than half of humanity lives in cities, and that continues to rise. In the developing world, cities are growing at a rate never seen before.Professor Goldin and Tom Lee-Devlin show why making our societies fairer, more cohesive and sustainable must start with our cities. Globalization and technological change have concentrated wealth into a small number of booming metropolises, leaving many smaller cities and towns behind and feeding populist resentment. Yet even within seemingly thriving cities like London or San Francisco, the gap between the haves and have-nots continues to widen and our retreat into online worlds tears away at our social fabric. Meanwhile, pandemics and climate change pose existential threats to our increasingly urban world.Age of the City combines the lessons of history with a deep understanding of the challenges confronting our world today to show why cities are at a crossroads – and hold our destinies in the balance.

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The second installment in the brilliant â ˜Scott Pilgrimâ ™ graphic novel series from Bryan Lee Oâ ™Malley, writer of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off â “ now a major Netflix series.Scott Pilgrim has two girls on the go.When heâ ™s with Knives Chau, he feels like he can erase his past and start over. When heâ ™s with Ramona Flowers, heâ ™s ready to accept the past, grow up and move on. But like all adult relationships, Ramona comes with baggage â “ in her case, seven evil ex-boyfriends, showing up one by one to challenge Scott for the right to date her. What happens when Knives and Ramona meet? What happens when Scottâ ™s own ex-flames get thrown in? How will Scott deal? Which girl will he choose? Fights! Drama! Secrets revealed!Find the answers to these questions and more in â ˜Scott Pilgrim vs The Worldâ ™, the second volume in Bryan Lee Oâ ™Malleyâ ™s brilliant graphic novel series.

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With astonishing verve, The League of Wives persisted to speak truth to power to bring their POW/MIA husbands home from Vietnam. And with astonishing verve, Heath Hardage Lee has chronicled their little-known story ⠔ a profile of courage that spotlights 1960s-era military wives who forge secret codes with bravery, chutzpah and style. Honestly, I couldn⠙t put it down. ⠔ Beth Macy, author of Dopesick and Factory Man Exhilarating and inspiring. ⠔ Elaine Showalter, Washington Post The true story of the fierce band of women who battled Washington⠔and Hanoi⠔to bring their husbands home from the jungles of Vietnam. On February 12, 1973, one hundred and sixteen men who, just six years earlier, had been high flying Navy and Air Force pilots, shuffled, limped, or were carried off a huge military transport plane at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. These American servicemen had endured years of brutal torture, kept shackled and starving in solitary confinement, in rat-infested, mosquito-laden prisons, the worst of which was The Hanoi Hilton. Months later, the first Vietnam POWs to return home would learn that their rescuers were their wives, a group of women that included Jane Denton, Sybil Stockdale, Louise Mulligan, Andrea Rander, Phyllis Galanti, and Helene Knapp. These women, who formed The National League of Families, would never have called themselves ⠜feminists,⠝ but they had become the POW and MIAs most fervent advocates, going to extraordinary lengths to facilitate their husbands⠙ freedom⠔and to account for missing military men⠔by relentlessly lobbying government leaders, conducting a savvy media campaign, conducting covert meetings with antiwar activists, and most astonishingly, helping to code secret letters to their imprisoned husbands. In a page-turning work of narrative non-fiction, Heath Hardage Lee tells the story of these remarkable women for the first time. The League of Wives is certain to be on everyone⠙s must-read list.

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An engaging, solutions-oriented look at how cities and nations can better foster innovation and equality. Â From San Francisco to Shanghai, many of the world s most innovative places are highly unequal, with the benefits going to a small few. Rather than simply asking how we can create more high-tech cities and nations, Innovation for the Masses focuses on what we can learn from places that foster innovation while also delivering the benefits more widely and equally. In this book, economist Neil Lee draws on case studies of Taiwan, Sweden, Austria, and Switzerland to set out how innovation can be successfully balanced toward equity. Â As high-tech economies around the world suffer from polarized labor markets and political realities that lock in these problems, this book looks beyond the United States to other models of distributing a leading-edge economy. Lee emphasizes the active role of the state in creating frameworks to ensure that benefits are broadly shared, revealing that strong policies for innovation and mutual prosperity reinforce each other. Ultimately, Innovation for the Masses provides a vital window into alternative models that prioritize equity, the roadblocks these models present, and what other countries can learn from them going forward.

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The USA TODAY bestseller!WINNER of the best thriller in the National Film Awards 2023Inspired by a true storyâ ¦*Now a major motion picture starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington and Ben Lloyd-Hughes*â ˜A dark, sexy thriller where no one is who they seem. I devoured it! You will too! Sunday Times bestseller Sarah PinboroughYou think you love him. But can you trust him?â ˜Dark, twisty and enthrallingâ ™ Paul Finch â ˜Wow I loved this book, every word on every page, a brilliant page turner! *****â ™ Goodreads reviewer A gripping debut psychological thriller about the dark secrets in a perfect marriage. For fans of Shari Lapena.I ended my marriage for a man who didnâ ™t existâ ¦I have everything money can buy. Iâ ™m a good wife, but sometimes I feel trapped. And when I start an affair with a stranger called Ewan, my life changes in ways I canâ ™t begin to understand.Because Ewan breaks apart my marriage piece by piece and then he just disappears. He uses a fake name and leaves no trace behind; itâ ™s like he doesnâ ™t even exist.Someone did this to me and now theyâ ™re waiting for me to unravel, watching my every move. I canâ ™t trust anyone, not even myself â “ not even the people I love.Readers love The Stranger in Our Bedâ ˜Dark, twisty and enthralling. A commanding new voice in suspense writingâ ™ Paul Finch, bestselling author Shadowsâ ˜Samantha Lee Howe cleverly wrongfoots the reader and does so again and again. A fascinating study in lies, evasions and deceptionsâ ™ Abbie Frost, bestselling author of The Guesthouseâ ˜Samantha Lee Howe does a great job of painting a picture of a woman who no longer knows who to trust or what is real; sinister and thought provokingâ ™ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Coupleâ ˜A must read. This book is just brilliant, the best I have read!â ™ Goodreads reviewerâ ˜What a spine-tingling thriller! 5 stars!â ™ Goodreads reviewerâ ˜Wow I loved this book, every word on every page, a brilliant page turner!â ™ Goodreads reviewer

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A novel set in Civil War-era Louisiana, as the South transforms and a brilliant cast of characters-enslaved and free women, plantation gentry, and battle-weary Confederate and Union soldiers-are caught in the maelstrom.In the fall of 1863, the Union Army is in control of the Mississippi River and much of Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The retreating Confederate army is being replaced by Red Legs, irregulars commanded by a maniacal figure, and enslaved men and women are beginning to glimpse freedom.When Hannah Laveau, an enslaved woman working on the Lufkin plantation, is accused of murder, she goes on the run with Florence Milton, an abolitionist schoolteacher, dodging the local constable and the slavecatchers that prowl the bayous.Wade Lufkin, haunted by what he observed-and did-as a surgeon on the battlefield, has returned to his uncle s plantation to convalesce, where he becomes enraptured by Hannah.James Lee Burke, whose evocative prose remains a thing of reliably fierce wonder (Entertainment Weekly), expertly renders the rich Louisiana landscape, from the sunsets on the Mississippi River to the dingy saloons of New Orleans to the tree-lined shores of the bayou and the cottonmouth snakes that dwell in its depths. Powerful and deeply moving, Flags on the Bayou is a story of tragic acts of war, class divisions upended, and love enduring through it all.

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The original Marvel Masterworks collection of the X-Men, re-released at last! By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel s reMasterworks! The X-Men blend super-hero action, teen angst and a potent metaphor for the turbulent issues of the 60s into one potent package! After laying the foundation for what would become comics biggest franchise, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby passed the X-Men s headmaster role to Roy Thomas and Werner Roth, who would come into their own while crafting the tales of Marvel s merry mutants. In this second amazing Masterworks volume, you ll find the first appearance of the unstoppable Juggernaut, the cosmic Stranger, the mutant Mimic, and in a classic three-part saga, the mutant-hunting Sentinels. And for good measure we re topping it off with the return of Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil mutants and a two-part tale featuring Lucifer, the early nemesis of Professor X. Collecting: The X-Men (1963) #11-21

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A major reprinting of the original Marvel Masterworks Volumes is now underway, including the book that introduced the strangest superheroes of all - the X-Men! Welcome to the uncanny world of the X-Men! Billed as The Strangest Super-Heroes of All! the X-Men became one comics most-famous franchises. In these first ten issues by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, you ll meet Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl. As Professor X s students, they re a teen team on a mission to create peace and brotherhood between man and mutant. Their opposite - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism - also makes his first appearance in the famous first issue. You ll also see the first appearances of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Marvel Universe mainstays, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, the villainous Blob and Unus the Untouchable, as well as the reinvention of the Golden Age jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar! Collecting: X-Men (1963) 1-10

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The debut and early adventures of the Fantastic Four, which laid the foundations for the Marvel Universe as we know it today! They were visionaries. Explorers. Imaginauts. They were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. And like the Fantastic Four, they continually strove to overcome the impossible and achieve the extraordinary. Now, the first three years of their landmark run are collected in one oversized volume - including the FF s thrilling first battles with the Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Sub-Mariner, the Puppet Master, the Molecule Man, the Hulk and their arch-nemesis, the tyrannical Doctor Doom!. This keepsake edition also includes all original letters pages and pinups, critical commentaries, a historical overview and other timeless extras! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1961) 1-30, Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 1

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The Silver Surfer soars through the depths of space once again in this brand new omnibus collecting his 80s adventures! After years trapped on Earth, the Silver Surfer finally breaks free of Galactus s barrier and returns to the stars! His full Power Cosmic restored, he heads for Zenn-La. But the old saying holds true: You can t go home again. While the age-old war between the Kree and the Skrulls heats up once again, the Elders of the Universe target Galactus! But love is the greatest force of all. Will Surfer find it with his old flame, Shalla-Bal? With Galactus s herald Nova? Or with the Celestial Madonna, Mantis? Plus: The origin of Galactus! A blockbuster team-up with the Fantastic Four! Ego the Living Planet! And a stunning collaboration between the legendary Stan Lee and the visionary Moebius, wherein the only one who can stop Galactus from leading mankind to its doom is the Silver Surfer! Collecting: Silver Surfer (1982) 1, Silver Surfer (1987) 1-33, Silver Surfer Annual (1988) 1-2, Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer (1988), Silver Surfer (1988) 1-2, Silver Surfer: The Enslavers (1990), Fantastic Four (1961) 325, Super-Villain Classics (1983) 1, material from Epic Illustrated (1980) 1, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 1, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 51

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The Mandrake Project – Year One is a gripping graphic novel from Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson, blending science, mysticism, and the battle for immortality. This 184-page hardcover collects the first four issues, a rare prologue, essays, photos, and stunning art. A must-have for music and comic fans! Metal legend and Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson brings his epic storytelling into the world of graphic novels with The Mandrake Project - Year One, an exclusive 184-page hardcover from Z2. This premium 9’x9” volume contains the first four issues of The Mandrake Project comic series, as well as the 8 page prologue which was previously only available in the packaging of AFTERGLOW OF RAGNAROK, the first single from Bruce Dickinson #39;s recent solo album. This volume also contains an essay, exclusive photos and art capturing the Year in the Life of The Mandrake Project comic series, album release and tour. With a stunning cover by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz, The Mandrake Project is an epic tale, exploring the generational struggle where science and mysticism have clashed for a century over control of the ultimate secret: immortality. Brought to life by Bruce Dickinson with writer Tony Lee and artists Staz Johnson, and Piotr Kowalski, The Mandrake Project - Year One is a must-have experience for fans of both music and graphic novels.

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For many the Russian Revolution of 1917 was a symbol of hope. In the eyes of its critics, however, Soviet authoritarianism and the horrors of the gulags have led to the revolution becoming synonymous with oppression, threatening to forever taint the very idea of socialism.The experience of Georgia, which declared its independence from Russia in 1918, tells a different story. In this riveting history, Eric Lee explores the little-known saga of the countryâ ™s experiment in democratic socialism, detailing the epic, turbulent events of this forgotten chapter in revolutionary history. Along the way, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of characters â “ among them the men and women who strove for a more inclusive vision of socialism that featured multi-party elections, freedom of speech and assembly, a free press and a civil society grounded in trade unions and cooperatives. Though the Georgian Democratic Republic lasted for just three years before it was brutally crushed on the orders of Stalin, it was able to offer, however briefly, a glimpse of a more humane alternative to the Soviet reality that was to come.

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WINNER OF THE 2019 PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZEThe fascinating history of Christopher Columbus⠙s illegitimate son Hernando, guardian of his father⠙s flame, courtier, bibliophile and catalogue supreme, whose travels took him to the heart of 16th-century Europe⠙ Honor Clerk, Spectator, Books of the YearThis is the scarcely believable ⠓ and wholly true ⠓ story of Christopher Columbus bastard son Hernando, who sought to equal and surpass his father s achievements by creating a universal library. His father sailed across the ocean to explore the known boundaries of the world for the glory of God, Spain and himself. His son Hernando sought instead to harness the vast powers of the new printing presses to assemble the world⠙s knowledge in one place, his library in Seville.Hernando was one of the first and greatest visionaries of the print age, someone who saw how the scale of available information would entirely change the landscape of thought and society.His was an immensely eventual life. As a youth, he spent years travelling in the New World, and spent one living with his father in a shipwreck off Jamaica. He created a dictionary and a geographical encyclopaedia of Spain, helped to create the first modern maps of the world, spent time in almost every major European capital, and associated with many of the great people of his day, from Ferdinand and Isabel to Erasmus, Thomas More, and Dürer. He wrote the first biography of his father, almost single-handedly creating the legend of Columbus that held sway for many hundreds of years, and was highly influential in crafting how Europe saw the world his father reached in 1492. He also amassed the largest collection of printed images and of printed music of the age, started what was perhaps Europe s first botanical garden, and created by far the greatest private library Europe had ever seen, dwarfing with its 15,000 books every other library of the day.Edward Wilson-Lee has written the first major modern biography of Hernando ⠓ and the first of any kind available in English. In a work of dazzling scholarship, The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books tells an enthralling tale of the age of print and exploration, a story with striking lessons for our own modern experiences of information revolution and Globalisation.

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The first solo adventures of the iconic Silver Surfer from the Marvel Age of Comics, collected in a smaller format that s perfect for new readers!When the world devourer Galactus arrived at the planet Zenn-La, one man stood up to sacrifice himself: Norrin Radd. In exchange for forgoing his limitless hunger, Galactus transformed Norrin into the Silver Surfer and forced him into servitude as his herald. But all that changed on the planet Earth. Free of Galactus, but trapped on our planet, the sensational Silver Surfer’s solo series boasts double-length tales of cosmic conflict. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Buscema, they are some of the most masterful Marvel sagas ever produced. Not only will you be awed by the Surfer’s origin, be torn down to the depths of hell by Mephisto and engage in a battle with Thor that shakes the heavens!

Objev podobné jako Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer Vol. 1 - - Stan Lee, Roy Thomas

There s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes Mick Herron The thing about Lee Child s books is that you can t put the damn things down. . .there s something about his writing that s addictive. The Enemy is no exception. . .Superb. Independent on Sunday_____________North Carolina. New Year s Day, 1990. A soldier is found dead in a sleazy motel bed.Jack Reacher is the officer on duty. The soldier turns out to be a two-star general.The situation is bad enough, then Reacher finds the body of the general s wife.This stomach-churning thriller turns back the clock to a younger Reacher, in dogtags. A Reacher who still believes in the service. A Reacher who imposes army discipline. Even if only in his own pragmatic way..._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Enemy is 8th in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***

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By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel s reMasterworks! In August 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse to the greatest revolution in comic book history, the Marvel Age of Comics, and it began right here in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR! With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with startling powers! The Fantastic Four weren t just any super heroes, though: They were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that struggled to pay their rent and didn t always love their super-powers. This historic volume, packed with bonus material, features the first appearances of the Mole Man, the Skrulls and Doctor Doom; the Sub-Mariner s return; and so much more! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1961) #1-10

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The original Marvel Masterworks collection of the Incredible Hulk, re-released at last! By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel s reMasterworks! Hot off the success of the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created an atomic update on Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. When mild-mannered scientist Dr. Robert Bruce Banner is caught in a gamma bomb explosion, he is suddenly transformed into the unstoppable engine of destruction known as the Incredible Hulk! In this Marvel Masterworks collecting Hulk s complete original solo series, you ll see the Hulk s first appearance as the gray goliath before he turned that familiar shade of green. You ll watch Hulk bust knuckles with the far-out Toad Men, the subterranean Tryannus, monstrous Mongu and the Metal Master. And you ll meet Rick Jones, General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross and Betty Ross for the first time. Collecting: The Incredible Hulk (1962) #1-6

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Face front, horror hounds! The greatest of ghoulish gladiators gouges a gruesome gangway through your guts in the Grand Guignol tradition! Creepy Cullen Bunn, Sinister Shawn Lee, and Murderous Matt Kindt bring you the most spectacular of horrifying heroes - The Tooth! Be the first kid on your block to follow the offbeat adventures of the Incredible Incisor... the Monstrous Molar... the Courageous Carnassial... as he squares off against vicious demons, hell bent sorcerers, vengeful spirits, and undead dragons! This new edition of The Tooth features the long out-of-print cult classic comic book in a newly designed edition featuring a brand-new cover by Matt Kindt.

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In this simmering, joyous novel, I’ll Be the One author Lyla Lee delivers a tender romance set between two brave teens who decide that when the script isn’t working, it’s time to rewrite it themselves. The first rule of watching K-dramas: Never fall in love with the second lead. As an avid watcher of K-dramas, Hana knows all the tropes to avoid when she finally lands a starring role in a buzzy new drama. And she can totally handle her fake co-star boyfriend, heartthrob Bryan Yoon, who might be falling in love with her. After all, she promised the TV producers a contract romance, and that’s all they’re going to get from her.But when showrunners bring on a new lead actress to challenge Hana’s role as main love interest—and worse, it’s someone Hana knows all too well—can Hana fight for her position on the show, while falling for her on-screen rival in real life?

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Andie dreams of being an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and sheâ ™s excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, where there s even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work? Previously published as Historical House: Andie s Moon.

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Now a major film starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy and Kyle Chandler, directed by Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle, First Man by James Hansen offers the only authorized glimpse into the life of America’s most famous astronaut, Neil Armstrong – the man whose “one small step” changed history. In First Man, Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over 50 hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this “magnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth century” (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) is an unparalleled biography of an American icon. When Apollo 11 touched down on the moon’s surface in 1969, the first man on the moon became a legend. Hansen vividly recreates Armstrong #39;s career in flying, from his seventy-eight combat missions as a naval aviator flying over North Korea to his formative transatmospheric flights in the rocket-powered X-15 to his piloting Gemini VIII to the first-ever docking in space. For a pilot who cared more about flying to the Moon than he did about walking on it, Hansen asserts, Armstrong #39;s storied vocation exacted a dear personal toll, paid in kind by his wife and children. In the years since the Moon landing, rumors swirled around Armstrong concerning his dreams of space travel, his religious beliefs, and his private life. This book reveals the man behind the myth. In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses the complex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and as an individual. In First Man, the personal, technological, epic, and iconic blend to form the portrait of a great but reluctant hero who will forever be known as history #39;s most famous space traveler.

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Today, consumers have more choice than ever before. It s no longer enough to simply provide a service - companies who want to stay in business must also provide impeccable service with such consistency, integrity and creativity that people who experience it will not only keep coming back for more, but recommend your business to their friends, families, and colleagues.The Customer Rules is entirely focused on one ultimate goal: to help you, no matter what your position or job title, secure the most revenue-boosting asset you could wish for: a reputation for excellent service. Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations at Disney World - a company which has redefined what a business can do for their customers - shows you how: from why you should Never say no - except No Problem to asking yourself What Would Mum Do? .His 39 easy-to-follow rules apply to any industry and any company, large, small, public, private, online or High Street. The principles revealed in this book, tried and tested in one of the world s happiest environments, can give you everything you need to truly connect with your customers.

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‘Fascinating and moving. #39; - Adam Kay, author of This is Going to HurtA BBC Radio 4 A Good Read choiceThis is a story about the cutting-edge medicine that has saved a generation of babies.It #39;s about the love and fear a parent feels for a child they haven’t yet met.It #39;s about doctors, mothers, fathers and babies as together they fight for the first breath.The First Breath is a book about motherhood and medicine. Olivia Gordon decided to find out how, exactly, modern science saved her son’s life. Crossing medical memoir with popular science, The First Breath is an investigation into the pioneering fetal and neonatal care bringing a new generation into the world, who would not have lived if they had been born only a few decades ago. The First Breath explores the female experience of medicine and details the relationship mothers develop with doctors who hold not only life and death in their hands, but also the very possibility of birth.From the dawn of fetal medicine to neonatal surgery and the exploding field of perinatal genetics, The First Breath tells of fear, bravery and love. Olivia Gordon takes the reader behind the closed doors of the fetal and neonatal intensive care units, resuscitation rooms and operating theatres at some of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, unveiling the untold story of how doctors save the sickest babies.

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The First Forty Days is a bestselling, trusted resource, a perfect ally during the intense first weeks with a new baby. Both inspiring and soothing, this practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. The book includes 60 simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to the recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth. The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, The First Forty Days provides a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance. Based on author Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days is cowritten by New York Times bestselling author Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger. Beautifully designed and filled with mouth-watering food photography, this book is perfect for sharing and gifting, whether at a baby shower or when helping a new mom.“A great read, especially during the second half of pregnancy. . . . Includes pantry and shopping lists to prepare beforehand, as well as step-by-step instructions for making everything from bone broth to body salves. It discusses how to approach relationships, setting guidelines for visitors, and asking for help and support from family and friends.” —Mother magazine

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Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world #39;s greatest managers do differently. With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-read for managers at every level.Included with this re-release of First, Break All the Rules: updated meta-analytic research and access to the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which reveals people #39;s top themes of talent, and to Gallup #39;s Q 2 employee engagement survey, the most effective measure of employee engagement and its impact on business outcomes.What separates the greatest managers from all the rest?They actually have vastly different styles and backgrounds. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They don #39;t hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They don #39;t believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They don #39;t try to help people overcome their weaknesses. And, yes, they even play favourites.In this long-time management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies others were key players in small, entrepreneurial firms. Whatever their circumstances, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup #39;s research were those who excelled at turning each individual employee #39;s talent into high performance.Gallup has found that the front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. This book explains how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience, set expectations, build on each person #39;s unique strengths rather than trying to fix his or her weaknesses, and get the best performance out of their teams.And perhaps most important, Gallup #39;s research produced the 12 simple statements that distinguish the strongest departments of a company from all the rest. First, Break All the Rules is the first book to present this essential measuring stick and to prove the link between employee opinions and productivity, profit, customer satisfaction and the rate of turnover.First, Break All the Rules presents vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level — and best of all, shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

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Heralding the first graphic novel written and drawn by the acclaimed South Korean, fan-favorite cover artist Jeehyung Lee. Collecting the entire critically acclaimed Gumaa saga.

Objev podobné jako GUMAA: The Beginning of Her - Jeehyung Lee, Nabetse Zitro

Celebrate Easter with the Berenstain Bears family as they share the story of Jesus’ final days on Earth and His glorious resurrection. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, Sister, and Honey as they take you down that fond and familiar sunny dirt road, deep in Bear Country to discover the story of the very first Easter.See the very first Easter from the heartwarming Berenstain Bear’s point of view—from Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper to the risen Lord’s first appearance on Easter Sunday. In this holiday classic, children will experience the signature Berenstain Bears artwork as they enjoy story time with parents and grandparents.Part of The Living Lights series of books, The Berenstain Bears The Very First Easter: Encourages age-appropriate discussions about the meaning of Easter and Jesus’ death and resurrection An engaging story about the first Easter with the charm of classic Berenstain Bears stories Perfect for early reader ages 4-8, reading out loud at home or in a classroom A great gift option for Easter baskets, baptism, or holiday gifting?The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series: Is written and illustrated by Mike Berenstain Features the hand-drawn artwork of the Berenstain family Continues in the much-loved footsteps of Stan and Jan Berenstain with the Berenstain Bears series of books Is part of one of the bestselling children’s book series ever created, with more than 250 books published and nearly 300 million copies sold to dateIs a welcome addition to the popular Zonderkidz Living Lights series with over 13 million copies sold since 2008 Look for additional inspirational children’s picture books in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights™ series.

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Setting up your first raised bed garden? With help from YouTube gardening star CaliKim, you’ll soon be growing your own fresh, organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers like a pro. Whether your yard is big or small, raised beds are the perfect fit. They allow you to create a controlled growing environment, filled with fertile soil, where plants thrive. Raised beds help gardeners overcome rocky or less-than-ideal soils, there’s little to no weeding involved, and they can be as large or as petite as you’d like. You can even use an elevated or mobile raised bed if the only sunny space you have to grow is on a patio, deck, or driveway. In The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening, you’ll learn how to select the best raised bed for your space, what to fill it with, and tips for staking and trellising plants to save space and improve yields. Additional advice found inside includes: DIY plans for building quick-and-simple bedsInfo on the best soil mixes for filling raised bedsHow to mulch, water, and fertilize your new gardenIllustrated planting plans to help you determine how many plants fit in each bedStep-by-step project plans for unique raised bed trellising systemsThe best beginner-friendly crops to get you startedHow to maximize production from a small raised bed gardenTips to get growing in a way that won’t leave you feeling overwhelmed halfway through the season Raised bed gardening is perfect for beginners, as long as you have a pro like CaliKim sharing her essential know-how and cheering you on to veggie-growing victory. This book is part of The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series from Cool Springs Press, which also includes The First-Time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers and The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables. Each book in The First-Time Gardener’s Guides series is aimed at beginner gardeners and offers clear, fact-based information that’s presented in a friendly and accessible way, including step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations throughout.

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Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants. 4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting who” vs. “whom,” it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip.Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There s only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat s spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat. Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?!Praise for the First Cat in Space series:“Ridiculously fun.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man“Epic.” —Kirkus Reviews Infectious. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Laugh-out-loud. —School Library Journal (starred review)

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It #39;s Tiny T. Rex #39;s first day of school! In this new addition to the bestselling series, Tiny is certain he #39;s ready for anything at his BIG new school—but learns that even the best-prepared dinosaur will still meet some oopsies along the way! Tiny T. Rex is everyone #39;s favorite pint-sized dinosaur! Despite being a little dino in a big world, Tiny doesn #39;t mind taking on a new challenge, even when it #39;s the first day of a brand-new school. From his giant backpack to his good-luck bowtie, Tiny is prepared for anything, and that means nothing can go wrong . . . right? With his best friend, Pointy, by his side, Tiny soon discovers that school isn #39;t about being perfectly prepared after all—and that by trying new things and learning as he goes, he #39;s more ready for school than even he knew.EVERYONE LOVES TINY: The first book about Tiny, Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug, was an immediate hit from the moment it was published, and all the books in the series have become beloved bestsellers! Readers love Tiny’s funny and heartwarming adventures, and dino-obsessed kids delight in hearing and laughing along with these tales again and again. BACK TO SCHOOL FAVORITE: This is a wonderful picture book for home and classroom, and perfect for preparing children for the first day of school. It shares a reassuring and relatable message about trying new things and learning that mistakes and mishaps are how we all grow. POSITIVE VALUES: Every Tiny T. Rex book features Tiny solving common childhood challenges with love, a positive attitude, and the power of friendship. ENGAGING READ-ALOUD: Funny, charming text and adorable, colorful art make this book a storytime favorite kids will want to read again and again.Perfect for: Dinosaur-loving kids from babies and toddlers through ages 4-6 Parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers seeking funny kids #39; books Go-to choice for reassuring back-to-school books Fans of sweet, warm-hearted family picture books Baby shower, children #39;s birthday, teacher, or classroom gift Fans of the Tiny T. Rex series and popular children #39;s books like How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, The Crayons Go Back to School, and The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Objev podobné jako Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies - Jonathan Stutzman

My Dad is a cowboy. He says it is time for my first rodeo. A sweet story about a little one s first rodeo with an unexpected twist!

Objev podobné jako My First Rodeo - Lee Williams

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the third volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Prepare to meet an evil paperclip, space dinos, and another adorable bunny. Mac Shawn also reveal their tried-and-true method of scoring free dessert at restaurants. 4.5 billion years ago . . . an AI paperclip named CheckMate was designed to fix grammatical errors. Exhausted of correcting who” vs. “whom,” it concocted a plan to eliminate spelling errors once and for all. All life-forms would be turned into something beautiful, practical, perfect: a paperclip.Thankfully, it was buried in the debris. Long forgotten . . . until it was accidentally freed. Now CheckMate has invaded every computer on Earth and is bent on fulfilling its dastardly plot. There s only one trio who can save the day: the First Cat in Space, the Moon Queen, and LOZ 4000. But when CheckMate zoops First Cat s spacesuit, our titular hero is now powerless. The fate of the world depends on...a regular little kitty cat. Will everyone in the universe become school supplies?!Praise for the First Cat in Space series:“Ridiculously fun.” —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man“Epic.” —Kirkus Reviews Infectious. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Laugh-out-loud. —School Library Journal (starred review)

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THE MARTAIN meets THE EXPANSE in this page turning debut science-fiction mysteryMARS, 2034A place of hope, freedom, and the dream of a better future on their new home. The year of the first human born on the red planet.MARS, 2103A place of division, suspicion and fear.The year when the truth will come about. ****This is the story of the first human being born on Mars: Rose Fuller, who saw a better future than the one that came to pass. And Dylan Ward, a woman raised in the vast wilderness of the frontier, who will find her way back to it. It s a story about a man who went missing, and the man who wants to find out what he knew.It s a story about what makes us human - and how we might live once we leave our home.The story of the first murder on Mars. ****PRAISE FOR THE FIRST MURDER ON MARS: A fiercely intelligent, wholly engaging thrill-ride of a novel that sucks you in like a black hole SARAH LOTZ, author of THE THREE Fast and sharp and very of-our-time LAUREN BEUKES, author of THE SHINING GIRLS A wild rover ride across the red planet which is somehow both exhilarating and deeply thoughtful about how societies are built, captured and liberated. It s meticulously researched, vividly imagined and moves faster than a spaceship. I bloody adored this book SAM BECKBESSINGER, co-author of GIRLS OF LITTLE HOPE Fuses inventive sci-fi, Martian secrets and the whodunnit into an ingenious, thought-provoking and heart-pounding page-turner DALE HALVORSEN, coo-author of GIRLS OF LITTLE HOPE A generation-spanning epic, this is science fiction at its best. Wilson knows that human nature will follow us anywhere - even Mars ALEX CONVERY, screenwriter of AIR 2023 ****PRAISE FOR SAM WILSON S ZODIAC: A bold storyteller with an amazing mind LAUREN BEUKES, author of The Shining Girls A brilliant, original and gripping thriller. I m struggling to think of a reader who won t love this SARAH LOTZ, author of THE THREE Impeccable storytelling. Undoubtedly a book which works both on the level of its intriguing high concept and sheer narrative nous. BARRY FORSHAW, author of NORDIC NOIR

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Quite simply the most fascinating record of a ⠘[fashion] victim⠙ one could hope for. The Spectator This captivating study reproduces arguably the most extraordinary primary source documents in fashion history. Providing a revealing window onto the Renaissance, it chronicles how style-conscious accountant Matthäus Schwarz and his son Veit Konrad experienced life through clothes, and climbed the social ladder through fastidious management of self-image. These bourgeois dandies⠙ agenda resonates as powerfully today as it did in the 16th century: one has to dress to impress, and dress to impress they did. The Schwarzes recorded their sartorial triumphs as well as failures in life in a series of portraits by illuminists over 60 years, which have been comprehensively reproduced in full color for the first time. These exquisite illustrations are accompanied by the Schwarzes⠙ fashion-focussed yet at times deeply personal captions, which render the pair the world⠙s first fashion bloggers and pioneers of everyday portraiture.The First Book of Fashion demonstrates how dress ⠓ seemingly both ephemeral and trivial ⠓ is a potent tool in the right hands. Beyond this, it colorfully recaptures the experience of Renaissance life and reveals the importance of clothing to the aesthetics and everyday culture of the period. Historians Ulinka Rublack⠙s and Maria Hayward⠙s insightful commentaries create an unparalleled portrait of 16th-century dress that is both strikingly modern and thorough in its description of a true Renaissance fashionista⠙s wardrobe. This first English translation also includes a bespoke pattern by TONY award-winning costume designer and dress historian Jenny Tiramani, from which readers can recreate one of Schwarz⠙s most elaborate and politically significant outfits.

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