the football battalions christopher evans

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWTHE POIGNANT STORY OF HOW A GROUP OF ELITE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS WENT TO WAR1914. Britain is slowly becoming football-obsessed: players are becoming household names, attendance is increasing and George V attends the FA Cup Final in May. Then the war breaks out.In this fascinating work, equal parts footballing and military history, Christopher Evans explores how, once the war began, footballers were put under immense pressure to sign up, resulting in the formation of Football Battalions in England and Scotland. He tells the story of World War I, particularly what happened in the trenches of Northern France, through the eyes of leading footballers of the day. Some would return to leave their mark on the game; some would fade into obscurity; and some would never make it back.Among them are Vivian Woodward, an Olympic gold medallist and football s first superstar; Frank Buckley, who would emerge from the war a hero and go on to redefine the role of a football manager; and Walter Tull, Tottenham and Northampton hero, who faced racism both on the football field and battlefield before becoming the first Black man to win a commission and command a unit in the British Army.Deeply researched and drawing on archival material, this is a captivating exploration of this remarkable army battalion.

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THE BRAND-NEW BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING SERIES WHERE FOOTBALL AND FACTS COME TOGETHER IN A DREAM TEAM FORMATION â ˜Full of facts, figures, quizzes and cartoons, this brilliant compendium has the answers to everything football fans could ever want to knowâ ™ â “ Sunday ExpressWelcome to The Football School Encyclopedia! Itâ ™s a book of facts and so letâ ™s start with an important one: football is the best sport in the world.Youâ ™ll find out:- What Premier League players eat for breakfast - Secrets for taking the perfect corner - Which teams in the world have the best mascot - Who is the biggest superfan in the worldPlus much, much more all about players, clubs, trophies and tactics â “ and, well, everything you could possibly want to know about football! â ˜We love this series!â ™ Match of the Day Magazine***Thereâ ™s a whole world of Football School to enjoy, where every lesson is all about football!Football School Factsâ “ Pre-order now to discover 365 football facts every day of the yearStar Players â “ Read the inspiring true stories of 50 football legendsEpic Heroes â “ Celebrate the greatest names and teams in football historyTerrific Teams â “ Discover the incredible stories behind the most famous clubs in the worldThe Amazing Quiz Book â “ Test your World Cup knowledge with 300+ brain-busting questions about international gamesThe Incredible Joke Book â “ Laugh out loud reading 200+ side-splitting football jokesThe Ultimate Puzzle Book â “ Train your brain and enjoy hours of football-themed puzzlesThe Greatest Ever Quiz Book â “ Test your football knowledge with 300+ funny and fascinating questions about the beautiful gameFour books that explains the best and worst things in the world through football!Season One: Where Football Explains the WorldSeason Two: Where Football Saves the WorldSeason Three: Where Football Tackles the WorldSeason Four: Where Football Celebrates the World

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William Evans, the award-winning poet and cofounder of the popular culture website Black Nerd Problems, offers an emotionally vulnerable poetry collection exploring the themes of inheritances, dreams, and injuries that are passed down from one generation to the next and delving into the lived experience of a black man in the American suburbs today.In We Inherit What the Fires Left, award-winning poet William Evans embarks on a powerful new collection that explores the lived experience of race in the American suburbs and what dreams and injuries are passed from generation to generation. Fall under the spell of Evans’s boldly intimate, wise, and emotionally candid voice in these urgent, electrifying poems. This eloquent collection explores not only what these inheritances are composed of, but what price the bearer must pay for such legacies, and the costly tolls exacted on both body and spirit. Evans writes searingly from the perspective of the marginalized, delivering an unflinching examination of what it is like to be a black man raising a daughter in predominantly white spaces, and the struggle to build a home and a future while carrying the weight of the past. However, in beautiful and quiet scenes of domesticity with his daughter or in thoughtful reflection within himself, Evans offers words of hope to readers, proving that resilience can ultimately bloom even in the face of prejudice. Readers of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Hanif Abdurraqib will find a brilliant, fresh new talent to add to their lists in William Evans.

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This is the ultimate guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the beautiful game - from World Cup winners to football skills and techniques.Whether you are a keen player, a lifelong supporter, or an armchair football manager, this book illustrates every aspect of the most popular sport in the world. The Football Book reveals the story behind the game - from the history of the sport to the results of the Qatar 2022 Men s World Cup, and the build-up to the 2023 Women s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Discover everything there is to know on football with this fantastic guide, featuring:- A fresh graphic style illustrates everything from beach football to block tackles.- Stats and fact boxes profile players, managers, fans, national teams, and club.- Special features highlight great matches, stadiums, and football culture.- Top 5 boxes provide an alternative look at the best and worst of the gameBold step-by-step artworks and jargon-free text profile the roles of players, equipment, team formations, strategies, and individual skills, while maps, quotes, and statistics give you all of the key facts on national teams, famous club sides, and iconic players, as well as the greatest competitions around the world.

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The perfect read for the football-mad kid in your life*WINNER of the Telegraph Children s Sports Book of the Year, 2020*Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?Have you heard of ...* The psychic octopus who could predict the winner?* The Lancashire Lasses who became the best kept secret of women s football?* The dog detective who saved the World Cup trophy?* The superstar footballer who never actually played football?Discover the most incredible, sometimes ridiculous, and always completely unbelievable football stories you never knew. From bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is part of the Unbelievable Football series - showcasing true tales from the world s favourite game where there s everything to play for and anything can happen.

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To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum, Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner. Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret ... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of crime-solving football ninjas! Jez Smedley and his loyal friends are all collecting Footie Kick cards. It s the latest craze to sweep the nation, but it isn t just the football-mad children who have a full set of cards in their sights ... Someone is stealing priceless cultural artefacts from museums up and down the country and, coincidentally, the thefts have all occurred in places where Throgmorton United have been playing in the Inter-School National Tournament. Jez s ninja senses are tingling: it looks like there s going to be mayhem at the football museum! Jez Smedley: Diary of a Football Ninja: Mayhem at the Football Museum is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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With a fill-in EURO 2024 results wallchart, The Football Encyclopedia brings you all the latest information, stats and facts from the world of football. Read about superstar players from Jude Bellingham and Aitana Bonmatí to Erling Haaland and Bukayo Saka. Follow your favourite teams in the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga and around the globe. And get the lowdown on the greatest tournaments and competitions, from the FA Cup and the Copa América to the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA EUROs.The book now features expanded material on women s football, one of the world s fastest-growing sports. It s packed with pictures and profiles of the world s most skilful players ⠓ old and new ⠓ from Harry Kane to Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé to Kevin de Bruyne, and Sam Kerr to Lionel Messi. Over 50 of the best sides to have lit up the game are covered in detail, including the England men⠙s and women⠙s teams, Brazil, Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid. Football fans will get the key information about the top tournaments and leagues around the world, including the English Premier League, the EUROs, and the UEFA Champions League.All the drama of the beautiful game is fully analysed with dynamic full-spread photos and artworks that recreate famous moves and goals, and there is in-depth coverage of every aspect of football, including rules and skills; fans and the media; coaches and tactics. Packed with the latest statistics and fully updated for this new edition, this is a superbly detailed reference book for all the family.

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The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport Ian Herbert, Daily Mail The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity Martin Tyler The first reference book you should turn to Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook 2025-2026 is the market-leading book of football statistics, featuring everything you need to know about domestic and international football.Since its first appearance in 1970, The Football Yearbook has heralded the start of each new season and served as the sport s book of record, faithfully chronicling decades of both tradition and evolution.Now in its 56th year of publication, the Yearbook celebrates that legacy and undertakes to do what it always does - to meticulously record the season just gone and look forward to the season about to start, all within more than a thousand pages of pure footballing facts and figures.

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It s been the basis of my work since 1971. It s the internet between covers John Motson The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport Ian Herbert, Daily Mail The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity Martin Tyler The first reference book you should turn to Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook 2021-2022 is the market-leading book of football statistics, featuring everything you need to know about domestic and international football.Since its first appearance in 1970, The Football Yearbook has heralded the start of each new season and served as the sport s book of record, faithfully chronicling decades of both tradition and evolution.Now in its 52nd year of publication, the Yearbook celebrates that legacy and undertakes to do what it always does - to meticulously record the season just gone and look forward to the season about to start, all within more than a thousand pages of pure footballing facts and figures.

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The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport Ian Herbert, Daily Mail The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity Martin Tyler The first reference book you should turn to Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook 2025-2026 is the market-leading book of football statistics, featuring everything you need to know about domestic and international football.Since its first appearance in 1970, The Football Yearbook has heralded the start of each new season and served as the sport s book of record, faithfully chronicling decades of both tradition and evolution.Now in its 56th year of publication, the Yearbook celebrates that legacy and undertakes to do what it always does - to meticulously record the season just gone and look forward to the season about to start, all within more than a thousand pages of pure footballing facts and figures.

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Breath-taking . . . Evans brings forensic observation and brave grace to turbulent waters and the infinitesimal rituals of care NANCY CAMPBELL Evans hears the world around her like no one else; she paces from beauty to agony and back without missing a step NOREEN MASUD Balances a hypnotically dreamy and filmic vision with a precise and unsentimental lyric voice POLLY ATKIN------------------------------------------------------------------------From the multi-award-winning poet: a new collection of soaring lyricism and desire, exploring the act of care and the consequences of lovingUnder the Blue is an arresting, deeply candid exploration of both the shimmering beauty of life and the realities of care. Through a series of glittering fragmental prose poems and evocative postcards, Suzannah V. Evans has produced a kaleidoscopic meditation grounded by profound humanity and empathy â “ about intimacy and togetherness, sickness and pain, what can be said and what remains unsayable.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Catches us in the complexity of pleasure and pain that is being bodies in this world PHOEBE POWER Understated, true and wise ... A poetic waterlog buoyed by the rhythms of love ISABEL GALLEYMORE

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The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport Ian Herbert, Daily Mail The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity Martin Tyler The first reference book you should turn to Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook 2024-2025 is the market-leading book of football statistics, featuring everything you need to know about domestic and international football.Since its first appearance in 1970, The Football Yearbook has heralded the start of each new season and served as the sport s book of record, faithfully chronicling decades of both tradition and evolution.Now in its 55th year of publication, the Yearbook celebrates that legacy and undertakes to do what it always does - to meticulously record the season just gone and look forward to the season about to start, all within more than a thousand pages of pure footballing facts and figures.

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The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport Ian Herbert, Daily Mail The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity Martin Tyler The first reference book you should turn to Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook 2024-2025 is the market-leading book of football statistics, featuring everything you need to know about domestic and international football.Since its first appearance in 1970, The Football Yearbook has heralded the start of each new season and served as the sport s book of record, faithfully chronicling decades of both tradition and evolution.Now in its 55th year of publication, the Yearbook celebrates that legacy and undertakes to do what it always does - to meticulously record the season just gone and look forward to the season about to start, all within more than a thousand pages of pure footballing facts and figures.

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The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, KYLIAN MBAPPE and ERLING HAALAND go head-to-head... Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. - Read about how Mbappé broke records when he signed for Paris Saint Germain- Why Haaland got the nickname the Striking Viking - When Mbappé won the World Cup for France - and scored four goals in two finals- But how Haaland won two trebles for Manchester City in a single season. . . It⠙s a tough competition ⠓ are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?The perfect gift for football fans, and there⠙s a whole set to collect!OUT NOW!Messi v. RonaldoPelé v. MaradonaKane v. BellinghamAND AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!Saka v. Yamal

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

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The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, PELE and DIEGO MARADONA go head-to-head... Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. - Read about teenage Pelé⠙s breakthrough match for Brazil in the 1958 World Cup- Why Maradona was able to finally captain Argentina to World Cup glory- How Pelé became the first player to score over 1,000 goals- But how Maradona was so important that Napoli named their stadium after him . . . It⠙s a tough competition ⠓ are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?The perfect gift for football fans, and there⠙s a whole set to collect!OUT NOW!Messi v. RonaldoMbappé v. HaalandKane v. BellinghamAVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!Saka v. Yamal

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The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, LIONEL MESSI and CRISTIANO RONALDO go head-to-head... Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. - Read about Ronaldo⠙s breakthrough game against Manchester United - Why Messi got the nickname Little Maradona - That no player has broken more records than Ronaldo - But no player has won more Ballon d Ors than Messi . . . It⠙s a tough competition ⠓ are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT? The perfect gift for football fans, and there⠙s a whole set to collect!OUT NOW!Mbappé v. HaalandPelé v. MaradonaKane v. Bellingham AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!Saka v. Yamal

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This newly updated edition of The Football Encyclopedia (FIFA) will make you an expert of the most popular game in the world. The pages are brimming with the latest facts, stats and records, plus punchy profiles of the best international teams on the planet, as well as essential info about the top leagues and tournaments in world football. What s more, you can get the lowdown on all the FIFA competitions from the World Cup to the eWorld Cup and the latest recipients of the FIFA awards.With a comprehensive list of honours citing every international and intercontinental competition, FIFA s The Football Encyclopedia is a must-have for every young fan of the sport.

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The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, HARRY KANE and JUDE BELLINGHAM go head-to-head... Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. - Read about how Kane scored in his debut England match- How Bellingham became Birmingham City s youngest ever senior player- That Kane is Tottenham Hotspur and England s record scorer- But Bellingham has won more team trophies, including a treble in a single season . . . It⠙s a tough competition ⠓ are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?The perfect gift for football fans, and there⠙s a whole set to collect!OUT NOW!Messi v. RonaldoMbappé v. HaalandPelé v. MaradonaAVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!Saka v. Yamal

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A new, updated edition of Christopher Sandford #39;s classic biography of the band, The Rolling Stones is a gripping account of the band #39;s remarkable 60 years at the top of the rock industry. In 1962 Mick Jagger was a bright, well-scrubbed boy (planning a career in the civil service), while Keith Richards was learning how to smoke and to swivel a six-shooter. Add the mercurial Brian Jones (who #39;d been effectively run out of Cheltenham for theft, multiple impregnations and playing blues guitar), the wryly opinionated Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts, and the potential was obvious.During the 1960s and 70s the Rolling Stones were the polarising figures in Britain, admired in some quarters for their flamboyance, creativity and salacious lifestyles, and reviled elsewhere for the same reasons. Confidently expected never to reach 30, the band is now celebrating 60 years together with a European tour, Sixty, to mark the occasion. Of the original line-up, only Jagger and Richards remain, along with #39;new boy #39; Ronnie Wood, who joined the band in 1975. In The Rolling Stones, Christopher Sandford tells the human drama at the centre of the Rolling Stones story. Sandford has carried out interviews with those close to the Stones, family members (including Mick #39;s parents), the group #39;s fans and contemporaries - even examined their previously unreleased FBI files. Like no other book before The Rolling Stones makes sense of the rich brew of clever invention and opportunism, of talent, good fortune, insecurity, self-destructiveness, and of drugs, sex and other excess, that made the Stones who they are.

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The perfect armchair and gardening companion to the garden flowers of the British Isles. Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating tales of nineteen cultivated flowers and their journeys from distant corners of the world to British gardens, illustrated by the painter and printmaker Angie Lewin in this charming companion guide. The Book of Garden Flowers builds on the success of Angie Lewinâ ™s and Christopher Stocksâ ™ previous collaborations; The Book of Wild Flowers (Thames Hudson, 2024) and The Book of Pebbles (Thames Hudson, 2020.) While The Book of Wild Flowers explored the natural history of Britainâ ™s favourite wild species, The Book of Garden Flowers is more a social history, bringing into focus some of the remarkable people who introduced exotic plants to our gardens from around the globe, including: â ¢ Margery Fish, secretary to six successive editors at the Daily Mail, who rescued many cottage garden flowers from obscurity â ¢ Ellen Willmot, who employed over 100 staff in her garden and burned through a huge fortune thanks to her passion for plants, dying penniless and alone â ¢ Charles Dickens, who became obsessed with a particular pelargonium â ¢ John Gerrard, the famous 17th-century herbalist, who planted the first nasturtiums in the UK at his City of London garden â ¢ Henry VIII, who ate the first British-grown artichokes on the outskirts of Chelmsford Revealing new stories behind some of our most familiar and unusual garden plants, this beautiful book explores the horticultural history and floral folklore of some of the nationâ ™s favourite flowers.

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Christopher Isherwood gives fascinating insight into pre-war Berlin.MR NORRIS CHANGES TRAINSThe first of Christopher Isherwood s classic Berlin novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and mildly sinister Mr Norris. Piquant, witty and oblique, it vividly evokes the atmosphere of pre-war Berlin, and forcefully conveys an ironic political parable.GOODBYE TO BERLINThe inspiration for the film Cabaret and for the play I Am a Camera, this novel remains one of the most powerful of the century, a haunting evocation of the gathering storm of the Nazi terror. Told in a series of wry, detached and impressionistic vignettes, it is an unforgettable portrait of bohemian Berlin, a city and a world on the very brink of ruin.

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It s manga GRRLLL power! The second book in Christopher Hart s bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series, Amazing Girls is filled with easy-to-follow templates to help anyone learn to draw absolutely amazing female anime characters. Learn all the ins and outs of drawing stunning manga heroines, schoolgirls, and fantasy characters! In this anime drawing book, the follow-up to his bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime, Christopher Hart focuses on some of the most popular, dynamic, and beautiful anime girl characters. Basic templates make it easy to draw the head, hairstyles, anime costumes and clothing, body proportions, and more, while tutorials help you create full-blown scenes that will take your art to the next level. Suitable for all levels, from beginners who are just starting to learn how to draw anime, to advanced users who want to hone their skills, this is the ideal resource for all fans of anime and manga drawing, and can be used on its own or alongside the original Master Guide to Drawing Anime. Drawing books are a perennial present to inspire young artists and a popular gift for teens. There is no greater tool than an art book to spark creativity, develop new artistic skills, and help kids and teens channel their energy towards positive self-expression. Paperback; 144 pages; 9 in W by 10 in H.

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Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay is a vivid portrait of the rural past of Blaxhall, a remote Suffolk village, in the time before mechanization changed the entire nature of farming, the landscape and rural life for good. In the 1950s, George Ewart Evans sought out those who could recall the nineteenth-century customs, crafts, dialects, tools, smugglersâ ™ tales and rural beliefs which had endured from the time of Chaucer, and created this fascinating picture of a now vanished world.

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A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA breathtaking exploration of Ukraine s past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for over a decade. Vivid. Shocking. [Miller] brings a seasoned, personal perspective to his account of both the 16-month conflict and its wider roots. Daily Telegraph A beautiful blend of memoir, reportage and history...superb. Irish Times ...powerful and insightful...Miller provides a human dimension to a bloody conflict. Kirkus ReviewsWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia s war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier.This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller s personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine s modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine s peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin s warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond.With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came To Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people - and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence.

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Personal revelations on living a magical life• Examines the rise of Paganism in Europe and the U.S. from the late twentieth century• Explores numerous pagan and esoteric practices, including Stav (a form of Nordic Tai Chi), sacred gardening, breath work, and many seasonal rites, rituals, and ceremonies• Includes rare personal accounts of the author’s friendships with pagan luminaries and occult scholarsFor millions of people, the spiritual journey is focused on a God in heaven. But what if the answers we are seeking lie in the re-enchantment of life? In this illuminating work—part memoir, part meditation—scholar and Pagan practitioner Christopher McIntosh takes readers on the deeply personal quest that led him to paganism, illustrating how forming stronger connections to the world around us awakens the magic that lives within us.There was a time when McIntosh believed that a spiritual path should fulfill four centers: the soul, the mind, the heart, and the belly. He later discovered, however, that there was a fifth component to this mystical equation: the feet. The land on which we stand and to which we feel a profound relatedness is the key to wholeness and inner peace. These subtle but significant realizations about connection to the land and nature inspired McIntosh and ultimately led to his following of what he calls the Fivefold Path. He also recounts pivotal meetings with Pagan luminaries and important figures from esoteric scholarship, the arts, and the occult renaissance of the twentieth century, including Colin Wilson, Joscelyn Godwin, Keith Critchlow, and Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, as well as offers an evolving portrait of the occult scene of the late twentieth century.Woven throughout with examples of seasonal rites and rituals, reflections on sacred gardening, and the practice of energetic breath work as well as a deep dive into Stav, a form of Nordic Tai Chi, this book provides valuable insight into the world of paganism as both a field of study and a system of practice.

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THE TULIP TEAROOMS is a heartwarming and poignant saga from Pam Evans, set in London just after the Second World War. Perfect for readers of Kitty Neale, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.The Second World War is finally over when Lola Brown meets Harry Riggs at a dance. It is love at first sight but when Harry tells Lola that he is a policeman, her heart sinks. Lola s father is a petty criminal, and if Harry ever finds out and turns him in, it will destroy her family...Harry reluctantly accepts that Lola doesn t want to see him again, and eventually starts to find happiness without her. In the meantime, Lola encounters the eccentric Pickford sisters and sets about transforming their run-down tearooms in London s West End, only to find her own life transformed as well. Despite everything, Harry and Lola continue to feel drawn to each other, but the truth about Lola s family can t stay hidden for ever...

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#39;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. #39; So said author Douglas Adams - but what if there was a way of making deadlines work for you and using them to ensure others provide you with what you want when you want it? In Christopher Cox #39;s brilliant new book, he looks at the impact deadlines have on us, and how we can use them to deliver the best results for all parties. Social scientists have revealed that most negotiations run right up to the deadline before a deal is finally struck. What they also discovered was that this deadline effect usually results in a worse deal for both parties. Cox shows you how, instead, the deadline effect can be used to bring about success not failure. The truth is that most of us think of deadlines all wrong. They aren’t immutable laws of nature; they are a game we can play - and win. This book will show you the strategies different workplaces have come up with to do just that. They are the businesses and individuals who are rehabilitating the deadline effect, taking the urgency it provides and jettisoning all the down-to-the-wire nonsense. Based on his own experience as a magazine commissioning editor, where coaxing writers to deliver on time is an art form, he also embeds himself in other businesses, such as a ski patrol ahead of the first day of the winter season, to see how they meet deadlines that cannot be missed. Above all, this book is an argument to embrace the power of deadlines. When time is limited, people are less wasteful, more focused, productive and creative. It’s a liberating realisation: excellence and timeliness are not at odds, and the deadline effect can be highly effective.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 An eye-opening, well-written and very timely book Yuval Noah Harari The best sort of book for our disordered days: timely, urgent and illuminating Pankaj Mishra It strikes a blowâ ¦for common humanity Sunday TimesThe Muslim world has often been accused of a failure to modernise and adapt. Yet in this sweeping narrative and provocative retelling of modern history, Christopher de Bellaigue charts the forgotten story of the Islamic Enlightenment â “ the social movements, reforms and revolutions that transfigured the Middle East from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Modern ideals and practices were embraced across the region, including the adoption of modern medicine, the emergence of women from purdah and the development of democracy.The Islamic Enlightenment looks behind the sensationalist headlines in order to foster a genuine understanding of Islam and its relationship to the West. It is essential reading for anyone engaged in the state of the world today.

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In this, the last book published during his lifetime, renowned historian of the English Revolution Christopher Hill uses the literary culture of the seventeenth century to explore the immense social changes of the period as well as the expressions of liberty, the law and the hero-worship of the outlaw defiance. As well as chapters on gypsies and vagabonds, Hill analyzes class, religion and the shift away from the importance of the church after the Reformation. Liberty against the Law is a late classic of Hill’s work and essential reading for anyone interested in the history and politics of the seventeenth-century.

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#39;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. #39; So said author Douglas Adams - but what if there was a way of making deadlines work for you and using them to ensure others provide you with what you want when you want it? In Christopher Cox #39;s brilliant new book, he looks at the impact deadlines have on us, and how we can use them to deliver the best results for all parties. Social scientists have revealed that most negotiations run right up to the deadline before a deal is finally struck. What they also discovered was that this deadline effect usually results in a worse deal for both parties. Cox shows you how, instead, the deadline effect can be used to bring about success not failure. The truth is that most of us think of deadlines all wrong. They aren’t immutable laws of nature; they are a game we can play - and win. This book will show you the strategies different workplaces have come up with to do just that. They are the businesses and individuals who are rehabilitating the deadline effect, taking the urgency it provides and jettisoning all the down-to-the-wire nonsense. Based on his own experience as a magazine commissioning editor, where coaxing writers to deliver on time is an art form, he also embeds himself in other businesses, such as a ski patrol ahead of the first day of the winter season, to see how they meet deadlines that cannot be missed. Above all, this book is an argument to embrace the power of deadlines. When time is limited, people are less wasteful, more focused, productive and creative. It’s a liberating realisation: excellence and timeliness are not at odds, and the deadline effect can be highly effective.

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One of the biggest intelligence coups in recent years The TimesFor years KGB operative Vasili Mitrokhin risked his life hiding top-secret material from Russian secret service archives beneath his family dacha. When he was exfiltrated to the West he took with him what the FBI called the most complete and extensive intelligence ever received from any source . This extraordinary bestselling book is the result. Co-authored in a brilliant partnership by Christopher Andrew and the renegade Soviet archivist himself ... This is a truly global exposé of major KGB penetrations throughout the Western world The Times This tale of malevolent spymasters, intricate tradecraft and cold-eyed betrayal reads like a cold war novel Time Sensational ... the most informed and detailed study of Soviet subversive intrigues worldwide Spectator The most comprehensive addition to the subject ever published Sunday Telegraph

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The Origins of the Final Solution is the most detailed, careful, and comprehensive analysis to date of the descent of the Nazi persecution of the Jews into mass murder: the Holocaust. Arguing that genocide was not a preconceived plan but rather a discovered possibility, Christopher Browning explains how Hitler s decision to murder the Jews en masse emerged in stages and by a process of elimination that gradually foreclosed plans for their expulsion from Europe. Only in the interval between late September and late October 1941 did the desire to remove the Jews intersect with the discovery of acceptable means of killing them on a large scale and with the euphoria of expected victory in Russia, all of which followed on from two years of race war and racial imperialism in eastern Europe that prepared ordinary Germans for this fateful task.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient folk tale that has been passed from generation to generation. Praise for Deep in the Woods, the previous title from Christopher Corr: #39;… the book looks like a delectable candy box… There is a lesson here — about friendship, and sharing — but the book never feels plodding or pedantic… Which may be why the lesson just goes down like the truth. #39;

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This most romantic of fairy tales is found in many versions, and the story of the beautiful girl who falls into a long sleep, to be awakened by a lover, has been interpreted by some as an allegory of the spring revival of the earth after a long winter. Charles Seddon Evans, a schoolmaster turned publisher, retold the story specially for Arthur Rackham, who illustrated it with silhouette drawing as a companion volume to CINDERELLA, both first published in 1919 and now reissued in Everyman s Library.

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On 14th April 1912 the Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sank. Fifteen hundred passengers and crew lost their lives. As the order to abandon ship was given, the orchestra took their instruments on deck and continued to play. They were still playing when the ship went down.The violinist, 21 year-old Jock Hume, knew that his fiancée, Mary, was expecting their first child, the author s mother.One hundred years later, Christopher Ward reveals a dramatic story of love, loss and betrayal, and the catastrophic impact of Jock s death on two very different Scottish families. He paints a vivid portrait of an age in which class determined the way you lived - and died. An outstanding piece of historical detective work, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON is also a moving account of how the author s quest to learn more about his grandfather revealed the shocking truth about a family he thought he knew, a truth that had been hidden for nearly a hundred years.

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From the heart of Parliament to the jungles of South-East Asia, the junior British MP Richard Reynolds is taken on a terrifying journey of discovery that leads the UK to the brink of war. Only he has the knowledge to prevent a disaster unfolding in Asia, and with the fear of dark forces at work at home, Richard has his own very personal reasons that mean failure is a disaster. Built on Christopher HowarthÂ’s intimate knowledge of WhitehallÂ’s military and foreign affairs, the Durian Pact blurs the lines between fact and fiction.

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Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Everyone in Fairyland is preparing for the Fairy Olympics, but Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the magic sporty items so they can win by cheating! And with the items missing, the human Olympics will be ruined too...can Rachel and Kirsty get the items back before it s too late? These stories are magic; they turn children into readers! ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Sporty Fairies set! Helena the Horse-riding Fairy; Francesca the Football Fairy; Zoe the Skating Fairy; Naomi the Netball Fairy; Samantha the Swimming Fairy; Alice the Tennis Fairy; Gemma the Gymnastics Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!

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Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, exploring the childhood of Chrestmanci â “ now a book with extra bits!Discovering that he has nine lives and is destined to be the next â ˜Chrestomanciâ ™ is not part of Christopherâ ™s plans for the future: heâ ™d much rather play cricket and wander around his secret dream worlds. But he soon finds that destiny is difficult to avoid, and that having more than the usual number of lives is pretty inconvenient â “ especially when you lose them as easily as he does!Then an evil smuggler, known only as The Wraith, threatens the ways of the worlds and forces Christopher to take actionâ ¦

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Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey through the Lake District, that majestic landscape in Cumbria beloved of poets and tourists, hill walkers, seekers of scenic beauty and those who mess about in boats. Learn about the hidden places, the secrets and legends, wild characters and human stories that haunt England s most mountainous region - from England s wettest place to the country s highest point, from the birthplace of Postman Pat to the resting place of Poet Laureates.

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For many citizens, politics is depressing. How has this come to be the norm? And, how is it influencing democracy? From rising polarization to climate change, today⠙s politics are leaving many Western democracies in the throes of malaise. While anger, anxiety, and fear are loud emotions that powerfully activate voters, depression is quiet, demobilizing, and less visible as a result. Yet its pervasiveness is cause for concern: after all, democracy should empower citizens. In The Sad Citizen, Christopher Ojeda draws on wide-ranging data from the United States and beyond to explain how politics is depressing, why this matters, and what we can do about it. Integrating insights from political science, sociology, psychology, and other fields, The Sad Citizen exposes the unhappy underbelly of contemporary politics and offers fresh ideas to strengthen democracy and help citizens cope with the stress of politics.

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Los Leones: The Unique Story of Athletic Club Bilbao is the first English language book that tells the incredible story of the unique Basque club. Founded in 1898 by British migrant workers and Basque students, Athletic Club grew to become the most successful team in Spain. Along with Real Madrid and Barcelona, Los Leones have never been relegated, despite their self-imposed Basque-only transfer policy, a philosophy that causes intrigue across the footballing world. In an age of globalisation and astronomical transfer fees, Athletic stand apart. The complicated politics of the Basque Country and its strained relationship with Spain fuel the fierce sense of identity, passion and pride that Bilbaínos and Basques possess. The San Mamés stadium, or La Catedral, outshines even the Guggenheim Museum as the most important landmark in this one-club city. Exclusive interviews with former legends, prominent journalists and Athleticzales, provide the historical, political and social context of what makes Athletic so special.

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Take the football fun to extra-time with this action-packed puzzle book!Help footballers dribble through mazy defences, pick the perfect spot for strikers to aim at and help the manager work out the difference between her 4-4-2 and 3-5-1 formations. With over 70 activities over a variety of different difficulty levels, this book will keep budding Messi and Ronaldos busy right up until the final whistle.

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It s time for a game of football! Duggee is teaching the Squirrels how to play, but the ball keeps going in the wrong direction. How will they ever score a goal?Featuring all of your favourite characters from the triple BAFTA-winning CBeebies show, this new board book story is perfect for reading at storytime with little Hey Duggee fans.

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As the NHS suffers from record waiting lists and devastating strain, Dr Michael Christopher works to strip away the delusions and show exactly how we can fix our beloved NHS.

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The next gripping, atmospheric horror novel from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden, set in a deteriorated, half-sunken freighter ship off the coast of Galveston, TX.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFind hope and grace when you are feeling cynical about the church and faith.Are you struggling to connect with your church community? Do you find yourself questioning the core beliefs that you once held dear? Searching for Sunday, from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans is a heartfelt ode to the past and a hopeful gaze into the future of what it means to be a part of the modern church.Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn t want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals--to her, it was beginning to feel like church culture was too far removed from Jesus. Yet, despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing Evans back to church.Evans found herself wanting to better understand the church and find her place within it, so she set out on a new adventure. Within the pages of Searching for Sunday, Evans catalogs her journey as she loves, leaves, and finds the church once again. Evans tells the story of her faith through the lens of seven sacraments of the Catholic church--baptism, confession, holy orders, communion, confirmation, the anointing of the sick, and marriage--to teach us the essential truths about what she s learned along the way, including:Faith isn t just meant to be believed, it s meant to be lived and shared in communityChristianity isn t a kingdom for the worthy--it s a kingdom for the hungry, the broken, and the imperfectThe countless and beautiful ways that God shows up in the ordinary parts of our daily lives Searching for Sunday will help you unpack the messiness of community, teaching us that by overcoming our cynicism, we can all find hope, grace, love, and, somewhere in between, church.

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Horrid Henry is determined to win the class football match and defeat Moody Margaret, by whatever means necessary...

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Show boredom the red card with the Football Fantastic Activity Book, a fun-packed, interactive dive into all things football!Play your way through over 30 activities designed to delight any football-mad 7+ year-old. Find out unbelievable facts about your favourite players, teams and stadiums while tackling fun challenges and tasks, including: Assembling your own football dream team, complete with badge, kit and your fantasy super-squad.Designing your own super-stylish – or silly – hairdo.Matching players to their signature celebrations.True-or-false quizzes to test your footie knowledge.Much, much more!Just like the Beautiful Game, the Football Fantastic Activity Book has something for everyone, whether you like art, puzzles, words, or are simply sports-crazy! So what are you waiting for? Kick off your summer holidays with the Football Fantastic Activity Book!Have you read The Big Book of Football by MUNDIAL? This go-to guide is a must-have for any footie fan, filled with everything you could ever want to know about the world #39;s favourite sport and the people who make it great.

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Shortlisted for the 2023 Illustrated Sports Book of the YearRemarkable Football Grounds is a collection of some of the most memorable places to watch and play football around the world.Ranging from the stellar stadiums of the Premier League to windswept islands in the Scottish Hebrides or the far-flung Pacific, including stadia that resemble flying saucers, a crocodile and an armadillo! Remarkable Football Grounds features a range of the oldest, biggest, highest, quirkiest and furthest flung stadia and the stories behind their existence. Italian Serie B team Venezia can be reached by canal, with moorings nearby; Bamburgh Castle football ground lies in the shadow of a Game of Thrones-scale fortress, while Estadio Silvestre is a full-size pitch on the roof of a building in Tenerife.Some of the oldest, storied stadiums are here, including Anfield for Liverpool, Fulham, which has a tunnel under the pitch and the two Dundee football clubs, that have sizeable grounds, Tannadice and Dens Park, just 183 metres (200 yards) apart.At the quirkier end of the scale, the Aveiro stadium in Portugal looks like a giant children s playset, while in Gangwon, South Korea, the football pitch doubles as a ski jump landing area.Many of the stadiums come with spectacular views. The Faroe Islands have produced some strong football teams in the past and many of their grounds are set in picture perfect landscapes. The same can be said of Norwayâ ™s Lofoten Islands where flat land is at a premium and the pitch sides are used for drying fish. In Slovakia, the Janosovka football pitch has a narrow gauge railway that runs between the pitch and the grandstand.Others are located in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. Nobody loves the â ˜awayâ ™ fixture at Coroico which entails tackling the â ˜Death Roadâ ™.Grounds include: the impressive new Qatari World Cup venues, Wembley Stadium, Camp Nou, Monaco, Old Trafford, Allianz Arena, Petrovsky (Zenit St.Petersburg), Trogir in Croatia, Longgang in China and the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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