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The Geek Way - Andrew McAfee

Economist Best Books of the YearFinancial Times Business Book of the Month A handbook for disruptors - Eric Schmidt, former CEO of GoogleLearn how the geek mindset is revolutionizing the corporate world by breaking all the rules to transform business culture, leadership, and personal successes.Weâ ™re living in a time of amazing technological innovation, but weâ ™re not paying enough attention to one of the most important innovations of all â “ one thatâ ™s going to be a wellspring of progress for a long time to come.This innovation is to the company itself â “ a new model is being pioneered by geeks who have instituted a radical new mindset that has shifted the paradigm entirely on what a business can â “ and should â “ be.They do not follow the rules of the Industrial era, with their hierarchies and bureaucratic ways of thinking. They do not follow the principles preached in business schools since the dawn of time. They have all dedicated themselves to approaching business as a geek would â “ through trial and error, egalitarianism, evidence and stress-testing ideas in a group setting rather than relying on the bossâ ™s instincts. In The Geek Way, author and research scientist Andrew McAfee s groundbreaking exploration of this emerging phenomenon gets to the heart of the tectonic shifts taking place all over the business world.The future will be â ˜geekâ ™. By investigating contemporary research in psychology, economics and behavioural sciences, as well as first-hand accounts from the â ˜geekâ ™ leaders of today, McAfee shows us how this new age will transform everything we think we know about how business is done, now and into the future. The most compelling analysis I ve seen of what Silicon Valley has learned about building more effective organisations - Adam Grant, host of TED podcast Re: Thinking and number one New York Times bestselling author of Think AgainChosen for Economist Best Books of the Year in 2023 and Financial Times Book of the Month in November 2023.

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Manager as Coach: The New Way to Get Results - Jenny Rogers, Andrew Gilbert, Karen Whittleworth

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013 It s a tough job being a manager.How do you manage performance? If you come across as too directive you may get a reputation for harshness. If you are too nice you risk being known as a gullible and easily outmanoeuvred. Neither approach works. Employee engagement is the magical ingredient: it makes staff genuinely committed, creating excellent work. Few organizations actually achieve it, though all say they want it. Coaching is the most reliable a way of producing it. In Manager as Coach, Jenny Rogers challenges many of the traditional assumptions about what works in management and shows you, step by step, how to be a brilliant manager and get fantastic results: Reduce your stressDevelop employees key skills Create a culture of engagementImprove bottom line results Jenny Rogers advice is simple, memorable, deeply pragmatic, and always focused on results. If only more managers would take it! Tim Brooks, CEO, BMJ Group This pragmatic book will stimulate managers to drive higher performance and get the best out of people. In such a challenging environment, this can only be good for business! Carolyn McCall, CEO, Easy Jet A must-read for any manager working to foster the right culture. Belief in excellence and the ability to enable people to perform at their best is fundamental for generating and sustaining high performance. Johanna Friedl-Naderer,Region Vice President, Biogen Idec I believe this common-sense, simple approach would motivate both managers and individuals to change and empower them to improve their own performance. Michael Parr, CEO, British Arab Commercial BankJenny Rogers is one of the leading executive coaches in the UK with more than 20 years of experience. Her clients are typically chief executives and directors of large organizations. She writes extensively about coaching and leadership and has trained many hundreds of managers in coaching skills in the UK and internationally.Karen Whittleworth is an acclaimed trainer, coach and coach supervisor, and the founding director of Worth Consulting Ltd.Andrew Gilbert is an internationally known as a speaker, trainer and executive coach. He is the co-director of Worth Consulting Ltd.

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The Last Protector - Andrew Taylor

From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett.Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall Palaceâ ¦Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwellâ ™s son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.James Marwood, a traitorâ ™s son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwellâ ™s motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend â “ the regicideâ ™s daughter, Cat Lovett â “ who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family.Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their livesâ ¦and could even be sent to the block for treason.Praise for Andrew Taylorâ ˜One of the best historical crime writers todayâ ™ The Timesâ ˜If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, youâ ™ll love Andrew Taylorâ ™ Peter Jamesâ ˜Effortlessly authenticâ ¦grippingâ ¦moving and believable. An excellent workâ ™ C. J. Sansomâ ˜This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling bestâ ™ Guardianâ ˜One of the best historical novelists aroundâ ™ Sunday Timesâ ˜A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an eraâ ™ Financial Timesâ ˜A masterclass in writing for the genreâ ™ Ann Cleevesâ ˜Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers Antonia Hodgsonâ ˜Vivid and compellingâ ™ Observerâ ˜A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansomâ ™ Spectatorâ ˜Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell itâ ™ Guardianâ ˜A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chillâ ™ Daily Telegraph

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At the Loch of the Green Corrie - Andrew Greig

A homage to a remarkable poet and his world. At The Loch of Green Corrie is more than merely elegant, more than a collection of albeit fascinating insights, laugh-out-loud observations and impressively broad erudition - Sunday Herald You could easily make a case that Andrew Greig has the greatest range of any living Scottish writer - ScotsmanFor many years Andrew Greig saw the poet Norman MacCaig as a father figure. Months before his death, MacCaig s enigmatic final request to Greig was that he fish for him at the Loch of the Green Corrie; the location, even the real name of his destination was more mysterious still. His search took in days of outdoor living, meetings, and fishing with friends in the remote hill lochs of far North-West Scotland. It led, finally, to the waters of the Green Corrie, which would come to reflect Greig s own life, his thoughts on poetry, geology and land ownership in the Highlands and the ambiguous roles of whisky, love and male friendship. At the Loch of the Green Corrie is a richly atmospheric narrative, a celebration of losing and recovering oneself in a unique landscape, the consideration of a particular culture, and a homage to a remarkable poet and his world.

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The Blue Food Cookbook - Andrew Zimmern, Barton Seaver

Featuring a foreword from Shailene Woodley.In connection with the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water by Andrew Zimmern (food equity and climate activist, Emmy and four-time James Beard award winner) and Barton Seaver (an expert on seafood cookery and sustainability), a sustainable seafood bible, including a guide to environmentally friendly practices for buying and cooking food from oceans, lakes, and rivers, with over 145 recipes. Is farmed or wild-caught salmon better? Is tuna being overfished? Do I have to worry about mercury poisoning? Is seafood high in protein? Is industrial aquaculture sustainable? How can I do anything to address the climate change and food security crises? Is it okay to eat raw fish? How do you shuck an oyster? Is frozen seafood good? How do you cook mackerel without it stinking up the kitchen?The answers are clear in Hope in the Water: The Blue Food Cookbook. In celebration of the fish, shellfish, and plants we eat from our oceans, lakes, and rivers (in other words, blue food) and in collaboration with the PBS docuseries Hope in the Water, award-winning chef and TV host Andrew Zimmern and leading sustainable seafood expert and educator Barton Seaver present a seafood bible looking at blue food from water to plate: a tangible, delicious cookbook for how to best buy, prepare, and cook from our oceans and waterways sustainably.With a comprehensive guide to culinary categories of fish, how to best set up your kitchen, what you should have in your pantry, different cooking techniques, and more than 145 delicious recipes, this first-of-its-kind cookbook is all you need to cook seafood confidently and responsibly. Recipes span from humble meals to impressive fare for entertaining, from traditional dishes to creative takes—even desserts (trust!)—inspired by flavors from Zimmern’s and Barton’s travel around the world, restaurant experience, and their home kitchens, for blue food of all kinds, including tinned fish, shellfish, fillet fish, seaweed, and beyond:Butternut Squash and Mussel SoupFish and Chips, but Make It SaladSeafood Pot PieHalibut with Green Goddess DressingTuna Noodle CasseroleNashville Hot-Inspired CatfishMiso Broiled CarpSockeye Salmon EnchiladasVietnamese Caramelized ShrimpChocolate Chip Kelp BrowniesA lusciously photographed and beautifully illustrated tome, Hope in the Water is a definitive must-have for every home cook looking to enjoy delicious, nutritious seafood more sustainably.

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Deck the Hall - Andrew Gant

Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols have always been sung in church.Christmas carols have these words and this tune, therefore Christmas carols have always had these words and this tune.Well, not really.Our carol tradition, like us, is a rich and dynamic mixture. An ecosystem, not a still life. Written with effervescent charm and professional knowledge, composer and conductor Andrew Gant reveals the fascinating musical and social history behind our favourite Christmas carols.From the Annunciation to Epiphany, the episodes of the Christmas story link the tales and anecdotes behind twenty-seven carols from a variety of traditions and places of origin: those that come from folk song; those we owe to Victorian moralists, and those that are, in fact, French. As Andrew says, Some carols were born to Christmas, some have achieved Christmas, and some have had Christmas thrust upon them. This wonderful, rich musical treat gives us a unique insight into our Yuletide traditions and customs. A delightful gift for anyone who loves to sing, or who just loves Christmas trivia, this is the ideal companion with which to while away those lazy days between Christmas and New Year. Ding dong! This is my kind of Christmas present. A musical Christmas cracker -fascinating and full of interesting surprises. Gyles Brandreth Enlightening and entertaining. You ll never hear or sing these carols in the same way again Anne-Marie Minhall And I thought I knew about Christmas carols. John Rutter

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The Instrument Surprise - Andrew Bambridge

The first time Bo sees the shiny black clarinet, he knows that is the instrument for him! But when he gets a chance to try it out, he discovers that his short arms, due to his achondroplasia, don’t reach all the keys properly. Bo is disappointed, until he remembers that every problem has a solution... which sometimes means a whole new plan!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.

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Geek Girl - Holly Smaleová

Now a major Netflix series!⠜My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.⠝Harriet Manners knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a ⠜jiffy⠝ lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day.But she doesn⠙t know why nobody at school seems to like her.So when Harriet is spotted by a top model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her best friend s dream, incurring the wrath of her arch enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of impossibly handsome model Nick. Even if it means lying to the people she loves.As her old life starts to fall apart, will Harriet be able to transform herself before she ruins everything?The first book in the Geek Girl series, now a live-action Netflix series.

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The Universe: The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox - Andrew Cohen

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And there are more stars in the Universe than grains of sand on every planet in the Solar System. But amid all this vastness, the Milky Way Galaxy, our Sun and the Earth are home to the only known life in the Universe - at least for now.With a foreword from Professor Brian Cox, and access to all the latest stunning NASA photography, Andrew Cohen takes readers on a voyage of discovery, via the probes and telescopes exploring the outer reaches of our galaxy, revealing how it was formed and how it will inevitably be destroyed by the enigmatic black hole at its heart. And beyond our galaxy, the expanding Universe, which holds clues to the biggest mystery of all - how did it all begin? We now know more about those first moments of existence than we ever thought possible, and hidden in this story of how it all began are the clues to the fate of the Universe itself and everything in it.

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The Black Tax - Andrew W. Kahrl

Revealing a history that is deep, broad, and infuriating, The Black Tax casts a bold light on the racist practices long hidden in the shadows of Americaâ ™s tax regimes. Â American taxation is unfair, and it is most unfair to the very people who critically need its support. Not only do taxpayers with fewer resourcesâ ”less wealth, power, and landâ ”pay more than the well-off, but they are forced to fight for their rights within an unjust system that undermines any attempts to improve their position or economic standing. In The Black Tax, Andrew W. Kahrl reveals the shocking history and ruinous consequences of inequitable and predatory tax laws in this countryâ ”above all, widespread and devastating racial dispossession. Â Throughout the twentieth century, African Americans acquired substantial amounts of property nationwide. But racist practices, obscure processes, and outright theft diminished their holdings and their power. Of these, Kahrl shows, few were more powerful, or more quietly destructive, than property taxes. He examines all the structural features and hidden traps within Americaâ ™s tax system that have forced Black Americans to pay more for less and stripped them of their land and investments, and he reveals the staggering cost. The story of Americaâ ™s now enormous concentration of wealth at the topâ ”and the equally enormous absence of wealth among most Black householdsâ ”has its roots here. Â Kahrl exposes the painful history of these practices, from Reconstruction up to the present, and tells, for the first time, the story of Black Americansâ ™ experiences as taxpayers and their fight for a more fair and equitable system for raising and spending the publicâ ™s money. This is a history that deepens our understanding of the disadvantages and persistent inequalities that African American households continue to face and reveals hidden engines of economic inequality in America. Detailing the hows and whys of Americaâ ™s profoundly unequal tax system, The Black Tax equips readers with the knowledge needed to combat inequality and injustice today.

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The Shadow World - Andrew Feinstein

A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma s South AfricaAndrew Feinstein delves behind BAE s controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. The Shadow World exposes both the formal government-backed trade in arms as well as the illicit deals and lays bare the shocking links between the two. Essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who believes that it is more important to invest in saving lives than in the machinery of death Archbishop Desmond Tutu Andrew Feinstein has written an authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking and enraging Arundhati Roy The nobility and justice of Feinstein s sentiments are indisputable. The arms trade is a loathsome commerce conducted by people who wear suits and occupy big boardroom tables, but should have trouble sleeping at night Max Hastings, Sunday Times Remarkable and courageous . . . The Shadow World is a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line Iain Macwhirter Feinstein s book is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be read by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world Independent

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The Royal Secret - Andrew Taylor

From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last Protector and The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett during the time of King Charles II.Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A Times Best Paperback of 2022Two young girls plot a murder by witchcraft. Soon afterwards a government clerk dies painfully in mysterious circumstances. His colleague James Marwood is asked to investigate ⠓ but the task brings unexpected dangers.Meanwhile, architect Cat Hakesby is working for a merchant who lives on Slaughter Street, where the air smells of blood and a captive Barbary lion prowls the stables. Then a prestigious new commission arrives. Cat must design a Poultry House for the woman that the King loves most in all the world.Unbeknownst to all, at the heart of this lies a royal secret so explosive that it could not only rip apart England but change the entire face of Europe⠦

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The Dying Light - Andrew Lowe

An unthinkable evil. An unbearable secret.Jake Sawyer is out in the cold. As winter descends on the Peak District, he finds himself suspended from the force, accused of murder.When two young children go missing, feared abducted, Sawyer must improvise to help solve the mystery. And as the bodies of adults appear in remote locations, he suspects a chilling connection to the missing children.With time running out on his bail, Sawyer must fight, not only to crack the cases, but also to clear his name.But then his world is ripped open as he finally uncovers the unbelievable truth behind his mother’s murder.A truth that leads him to question everything he thought he knew. A pacy British detective murder mystery with twists, dark humour and a compelling lead character whose backstory continues through the series. Set within the dramatic Peak District.Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, MJ Arlidge and Karin Slaughter._______________________________________________Praise for A Dying Light:????? “Another fantastic story in this series.”????? “Jake Sawyer is a fascinating character.”????? “Goes from strength to strength.”????? “Full of twists and turns.”????? “Engrossing and moreish.”????? “A brilliant read.”????? “Fabulous.”????? “Twisty.”????? “The beautiful landscape is so well defined it’s like another character.”????? “Keeps you guessing right until the end.”????? “A captivating police procedural.”????? “The characters are all fleshed out and develop credibly.”????? “Read the first two. You will be pulled into the series.”????? “A fast-paced mystery.”????? “Wonderful.”????? “One of the most compelling mysteries published this year.”????? “Jake Sawyer is engaging, smart, of barbed tongue, and driven.”????? “Fabulous dialogue, and not a flaccid phrase.”????? “Mesmerising.”????? “Characters so well written they jump off the page.”????? “Kept me reading long after bedtime.”????? “Can’t wait for the next one.”____________________________________________________Praise for Andrew Lowe:????? Prose that gets under your flesh and into your bones. ????? Taut and compelling. Not a wasted word. ????? Plot and character perfectly intertwined. ????? Keeps you reading through the night. ????? Poetic and utterly gripping.

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The Bonnie Dead - Andrew Raymond

A stolen child. A killer stalking the streets of Glasgow. A troubled detective running out of time. Five years ago, DCI John Lomond led the search for notorious Glasgow child-killer â ˜The Sandmanâ ™, until personal tragedy forced him off the case. In Lomondâ ™s absence, the killer was never found. Now, with nothing but work left in his life, Lomond remains obsessed with the case â “ despite the nightmares it brings. When a child is abducted in similar Sandman fashion from an affluent Glasgow suburb, Lomond is brought in to find them before itâ ™s too late. But the only forensic evidence belongs to a little girl who was abducted and murdered twenty years ago. Could the Sandmanâ ™s identity lie buried in the coldest of cold cases? Or is a new killer about to claim their first victim?The Bonnie Dead is the explosive debut Scottish crime thriller from Andrew Raymond â “ author of Amazon number one political thriller Official Secrets, which has now sold over 100,000 copies. Shot through with dark Glaswegian humour and thrilling twists, he captures the voices of his beloved home city, taking you into its hidden depths, and the iconic hills and glens of nearby Loch Lomond and Arran. If you like writers like JD Kirk, Ian Rankin, and Stuart MacBride, this addictive thriller will have you gripped until its haunting, heart-in-the-mouth climax.

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Devil in the Stack - Smith Andrew

Throughout history, technological revolutions have been driven by the invention of machines. But today, the power of the technology transforming our world lies in an intangible and impenetrable cosmos of software: algorithmic code. In a world increasingly governed by technologies that so few can comprehend, who-or what-controls the future?Devil in the Stack follows Andrew Smith on his immersive trip into the world of coding, passing through the stories of logic, machine-learning and early computing, from Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, and up to the present moment, behind the scenes into the lives - and minds - of the pioneers of the 21st century: those who write code. Smith embarks on a quest to understand this sect in what he believes to be the only way possible: by learning to code himself.Expansive and effervescent, Devil in the Stack delivers a portrait of code as both a vivid culture and an impending threat. By turns revelatory, unsettling and joyously funny, this is an essential book for our times, of vital interest to anyone hoping to participate in the future-defining technological debates to come.

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The Noonday Demon - Andrew Solomon

WITH A NEW EPILOGUE BY THE AUTHORLike Primo Levi s The Periodic Table, The Noonday Demon digs deep into personal history, as Andrew Solomon narrates, brilliantly and terrifyingly, his own agonising experience of depression. Solomon also portrays the pain of others, in different cultures and societies whose lives have been shattered by depression and uncovers the historical, social, biological, chemical and medical implications of this crippling disease. He takes us through the halls of mental hospitals where some of his subjects have been imprisoned for decades; into the research labs; to the burdened and afflicted poor, rural and urban. He talks to faith healers and voyages around the world in a quest for folk wisdom. He analyses the medications of today as well as reviewing the politics of diagnosis and treatment and, perhaps most significantly, he looks at the vital role of will and love in the process of recovery.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

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The Story of the Campervan - Jenkinson Andrew

The campervan came to prominence in the 1950s and remains hugely popular today. Starting out as converted commercial vans, such as those produced by Commer and Austin, campervans developed further with the likes of Westphalia conversions of the VW Kombi, Ford Transits and Toyota Hi Ace vans in the 1960s and 1970s. Over the decades, the campervan has become more sophisticated with comprehensive layouts and extra features, such as internal heating, double-glazed windows and even solar panels. Caravan makers also became involved with conversions, as did individuals, creating their own bespoke vehicles as well as following manufacturersâ ™ plans. In the 1980s, companies such as Hymer and Trigano entered the British market alongside established makes such as Fiat, Peugeot and Talbot. More recent times have seen the rise of the luxury campervan, but the vehicle faces new challenges with radical changes in the way all vehicles are powered.Recognised expert Andrew Jenkinson explores the evolution of the campervan and its enduring appeal through his personal archive and company images. Having received a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, the campervan continues to be regarded as a practical, enjoyable and liberating alternative for self-catering holidays and breaks.

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Money and the Making of the American Revolution - Andrew David Edwards

A new interpretation of the American Revolution as a transformative monetary contestAmerican money and American democracy have always been in tension, pitting political equality against economic inequality. In Money and the Making of the American Revolution, Andrew Edwards shows how this struggle emerged in America’s founding era. Everyone knows that the founders waged a revolt against taxation without representation. Edwards shows that the dispute over taxes was really a dispute over money: what it was, who could make it, and how to keep it from being used at the expense of the colonists in North America. The colonial rebels refocused their resistance on democratic, local control—defending the power they had used to make money for themselves.Edwards’s narrative spans four continents, linking the problems of money and revolt in early America to the transatlantic slave trade, the disastrous mismanagement of the East India Company in India, and violence against Native Americans. His analysis emerges from the story itself, through the lives of individuals ranging from John Blackwell, Oliver Cromwell s one-time war treasurer, to Thomas Paine, the impassioned pamphleteer of the American Revolution. Edwards argues that as the republican vision of an agrarian, independent monetary system faded, the leaders of the Revolution tied the nation to capitalism and imperialism at its founding. The colonists may have won the battle for representation, but the money that underpinned European empire had established a stronghold in the new republic. Money and the Making of the American Revolution offers both an ambitious new interpretation of the Revolution and a fascinating story about the power of economic ideas.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Andrew Davidson, Joanne K. Rowlingová

Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded Lord VoldemortHarry Potter is preparing to leave the Dursleys and Privet Drive for the last time. But the future that awaits him is full of danger, not only for him, but for anyone close to him - and Harry has already lost so much. Only by destroying Voldemort s remaining Horcruxes can Harry free himself and overcome the Dark Lord s forces of evil.In this dramatic conclusion to the Harry Potter series, Harry must leave his most loyal friends behind, and in a final perilous journey find the strength and the will to face his terrifying destiny: a deadly confrontation that is his alone to fight.These adult editions have been stylishly redesigned to showcase Andrew Davidson s beautiful woodcut cover artwork.

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The Last Day - Andrew Hunter Murray

Pre-order Andrew Hunter Murray s brilliantly entertaining new thriller A Beginner s Guide to Breaking and Entering coming May 2024!Half the world is in darkness. Only she can save the light . . . the post-apocalyptic bestselling read. A brilliant near-future thriller and a really cracking read Richard Osman Will keep you gripped to the very last page C.J. Tudor Wonderful ... the best future-shock thriller for years. Lee Child A stunningly original thriller Harlan Coben A beautifully realised and thought-provoking thriller The Times Intriguing and unusual Sunday Times____________________2059. The world has stopped turning. One half suffers an endless frozen night; the other, nothing but burning sun.Only in a slim twilit region between them can life survive.In an isolationist Britain clinging on in the twilight zone, scientist Ellen Hopper receives a letter from a dying man. It contains a powerful and dangerous secret.One that those in power will kill to conceal . . .____________________ Reminiscent of Robert Harris s high-concept conspiracy thrillers Financial Times I read this hungrily ... A fabulous achievement. Stephen Fry Inventive, richly detailed world-building Telegraph A tantalizing, suspenseful odyssey of frustration, deceit, treachery, torture, hope, despair and ingenious sleuthing Washington Post A taut, thrilling runaround Guardian A brilliant debut ... Fans of Robert Harris will love it Daily Express To say it s gripping is an understatement Sara Pascoe Murray has crafted something original ... an interesting new twist on a post-apocalyptic tale. Kirkus Downright impossible to stop reading. Booklist Dark, believable and brilliantly written Jenny Colgan I couldn t put this book down! Christina Dalcher

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The Communal Universe - Andrew McNeil

This book will take you on a journey through our physical universe, based on current, established science. The journey starts with the simplest fundamental particles, such as quarks and electrons, and ends with the most complex of all material objects ⠓ our human brains.Our universe has evolved through forming communities of things, with simpler things coming together in new groupings to make more complex things. So, every ⠜thing⠝ in the universe is a community of things, and at every level a community is greater than the sum of its separate parts.If we view the universe in terms of communities, it takes the form of a hierarchy of eight levels of communities, from protons and neutrons to human societies. And at every level in this universal hierarchy, the communities are bound together by ceaseless interactive exchanges.So, our universe reveals itself as a dynamic hierarchy, sustained by endless exchanges between members of the communities at every level. Each of us is the universe in microcosm, for we each embody all eight levels of the universal hierarchy.It is through things coming together and forming communities that the universe, with us now in it, has come to be what it is.Andrew McNeil has a PhD in metallurgy. He first worked in university research and then, for twenty years, he taught secondary school science.

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The Secret - Lee Child, Andrew Child

The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.Chicago. 1992. A hospital patient wakes to find two strangers by his bed.They show him a list of names and ask a simple but impossible question. Minutes later he falls to his death from his twelfth-floor window - a fall which generates some unexpected attention.That attention comes from the Secretary of Defense, who calls for an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher, recently demoted from Major, is assigned as the Army s representative. If he gets a result, great. If not, he s a convenient fall guy.Reacher may be an exceptional military investigator, but office politics aren t what gets him up in the morning. As he races to identify a cold-blooded killer and uncover a secret that stretches back 23 years, he must navigate around his new partners.Will Reacher bring the bad guys to justice the official way . . . or his way?PRAISE FOR THE JACK REACHER SERIES There s only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes. MICK HERRON Jack Reacher is today s James Bond, a thriller hero we can t get enough of. KEN FOLLETT Everyone needs to kick some butt sometimes, even if it s just imaginary. JOJO MOYESIncludes a first look of IN TOO DEEP, Jack Reacher s newest adventure *** OUT NOW***Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Secret is the 28th book in the internationally bestselling series.The Secret was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in October and November 2023.

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The Queer Advantage - Andrew Gelwicks

Meet the LGBTQ+ dealmakers, trailblazers, and glass-ceiling breakers in business, politics, and beyond.The people who are creating national public policy, running billion-dollar tech enterprises, and winning Olympic medals. Andrew Gelwicks interviews the leaders who have forged their own paths and changed the world, showing how you can too.From Troye Sivan to Margaret Cho, George Takei to Billie Jean King, Shangela to Adam Rippon, each person credits their queer identity with giving them an edge in their paths to success. Their stories brim with the hard-won lessons gained over their careers. You’ll learn how to:Channel anger in a positive way -- using it as rocket fuel to succeedLeverage your difference to beget new ideas and strategiesBridge generational gapsAccess resources to conquer denial, internalized homophobia, and doubtUse your sensitivity and attunement to read the room, deciding when to fit in and when to stand outFind a queer tribe and learn to help and lean on one anotherCollecting incisive, deeply personal conversations with inspirational LGBTQ+ trailblazers about how they leveraged the challenges and insights they had as relative outsiders to succeed in the worlds of business, tech, politics, Hollywood, sports and beyond, The Queer Advantage celebrates the unique, supercharged power of queerness.

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The End of the Road - Andrew Welsh-Huggins

A Library Journal Best Thriller of the Year, The End of the Road is a fast-paced rural noir with a rich Midwestern setting. For fans of Dennis Lehane and Cormac McCarthyGetting out of the game is never easy.Bank robber Myles expects a deal when he testifies against gang ringleader Pryor - but itâ ™s Myles who ends up in prison while Pryor gets off scot-free.On his release, Myles decides heâ ™s done with crime. Thereâ ™s just one hitch: in order to be truly free of his past, he needs to stop Pryorâ ¦ for good.But Pryor isnâ ™t so easy to kill. Itâ ™s Myles who ends up at deathâ ™s door, and Mylesâ ™ girlfriend Penny who must carry out his plans for revenge. As Pryorâ ™s gang target their biggest score yet, a legendary fortune hidden in a small Ohio town, Penny seizes her chance. Can she avenge Mylesâ ¦ or will Pryorâ ™s deadly games spell disaster for them both?Reviews for The End of the Road Hardboiled, All-American noir... An epic small-town mid-Western. David Gordon An elegant crime story... packed with quirky, entertaining characters and told in flowing prose that has a life of its own. Booklist Noirish until near the very end... Andrew Welsh-Huggins has some serious writing skills on full display. Deadly Pleasures

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The Queer Advantage - Andrew Gelwicks

In this “intimate celebration of queerness”, readers will meet the LGBTQ+ heroes who are changing the world on step at a time (OUT Magazine). Collecting deeply personal conversations with inspirational LGBTQ+ trailblazers (from Troye Sivan to Margaret Cho) about how they leveraged the challenges and insights they had as relative outsiders to succeed in the worlds of business, tech, politics, Hollywood, sports and beyond, Andrew Gelwick’s The Queer Advantage celebrates the unique power of queer identity. Their stories brim with the hard-won lessons gained over their careers. You’ll learn how to: Channel anger in a positive way -- using it as rocket fuel to succeed Leverage your difference to beget new ideas and strategies Bridge generational gaps Access resources to conquer denial, internalized homophobia, and doubt Read the room, deciding when to fit in and when to stand out Find a queer tribe and learn to support one another The Queer Advantage shows how you can forge your own path in the world–and perhaps even change it for the better.

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The Random Universe - Andrew H. Jaffe

An award-winning astrophysicist looks at how the understanding of uncertainty and randomness has led to breakthroughs in our knowledge of the cosmos  All of us understand the world around us by constructing models, comparing them to observations, and drawing conclusions. Scientists create, test, and replace these models by applying the twinned concepts of probability and randomness. Exploring how this process has refined our knowledge of quantum mechanics and the birth of the universe, Andrew H. Jaffe offers a unique synthesis of the philosophy of epistemology, the mathematics of probability, and the science of cosmology.  As Jaffe puts Enlightenment thinkers like David Hume in conversation with contemporary philosophers such as Karl Popper and Imre Lakatos and engages with scientists ranging from Isaac Newton and Galileo to Albert Einstein and Arthur Eddington, he uses Thomas Bayes⠙s seminal studies of statistics and probability to make sense of conflicting currents of thought. This is a deep look into how we have learned to account for uncertainty in our search for knowledge⠔and a reminder that science is not about facts and data as such but about creating models that correctly account for those facts and data.

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The New Puritans - Andrew Doyle

A sober but devastating skewering of cancel culture and the moral certainties it shares with religious fundamentalism Sunday Times Engaging, incisive and acute, The New Puritans is a deeply necessary exploration of our current cultural climate and an urgent appeal to return to a truly liberal society. The puritans of the seventeenth century sought to refashion society in accordance with their own beliefs, but they were deep thinkers who were aware of their own fallibility. Today, in the grasp of the new puritans, we see a very different story. Leading a cultural revolution driven by identity politics and so-called social justice , the new puritanism movement is best understood as a religion - one that makes grand claims to moral purity and tolerates no dissent. Its disciples even have their own language, rituals and a determination to root out sinners through what has become known as cancel culture . In The New Puritans, Andrew Doyle powerfully examines the underlying belief-systems of this ideology, and how it has risen so rapidly to dominate all major political, cultural and corporate institutions. He reasons that, to move forward, we need to understand where these new puritans came from and what they hope to achieve. Written in the spirit of optimism and understanding, Doyle offers an eloquent and powerful case for the reinstatement of liberal values and explains why it s important we act now.

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The Secret - Lee Child, Andrew Child

The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Chicago. 1992.A hospital patient wakes to find two strangers by his bed. They show him a list of names and ask a simple but impossible question. Minutes later he falls to his death from his twelfth-floor window - a fall which generates some unexpected attention.That attention comes from the Secretary of Defense, who calls for an inter-agency task force to investigate. Jack Reacher, recently demoted from Major, is assigned as the Army s representative. If he gets a result, great.If not, he s a convenient fall guy. Reacher may be an exceptional military investigator, but office politics aren t what gets him up in the morning. As he races to identify a cold-blooded killer and uncover a secret that stretches back 23 years, he must navigate around his new partners.Will Reacher bring the bad guys to justice the official way . . .or his way?

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Only the Paranoid Survive - Andrew Grove

This book is about one super-important concept. You must learn about Strategic Inflection Points , because sooner or later you are going to live through one. - Steve JobsThere are moments in any business when massive change occurs, when all the rules shift fast and forever. They can make or break companies and individuals, and they can happen at any moment.Andrew Grove calls such moments strategic inflection points, and he lived through several as CEO of Intel, where he transformed the company into the world s largest computer chipmaker, and the 7th most profitable company in the Fortune 500. Drawing on decades of personal experience and insight, as well as examining timeless examples from other companies, Grove reveals how to identify and exploit the key moments of change that generate either drastic failure or incredible success.Only the Paranoid Survive is a classic lesson in leadership that anyone in any industry will benefit from. Because we must all assume that something will change - and soon.

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The Opal Deception - Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer

The adaptation of his genre-busting, award-winning Artemis Fowl series has been a labour of love for lifelong graphic novel fan Eoin Colfer, and Andrew Donkin. Art by Giovanni Rigano and colour by Paolo Lamanna.Evil pixie, Opal Koboi, is back and she s more dangerous than ever. This time she doesn t just want power over the fairy People - this time she wants the humans too. Captain Holly Short is the only fairy with a hope of stopping her, but as Holly knows, it takes one genius criminal mastermind to fight another. But the 14-year-old genius that Holly is thinking of doesn t even remember that fairies exist. How is she going to convince Artemis Fowl to help her stop Opal? Gold usually does the trick, and this time is should be no different. Or is Artemis changing?

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The Geek Ex-Hitman, Vol. 3 - Erin Hickman, Giuseppe di Martino, Ko-dai Ko-dai

Together with the new friends he met in Japan, Marco is making good on his vow to focus on enjoying what he loves, whether it⠙s playing online games or visiting themed cafés. But when his former boss comes after him, he⠙ll have to face some old demons to defend all he holds dear⠦As Marco fights to protect his future, the truth behind his mysterious past comes to light in this thrilling conclusion to the series!

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The Little Book of Humanism - Alice Robertsová, Andrew Copson

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today s more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of humanist wisdom through an uplifting collection of stories, quotes and meditations on how to live an ethical and fulfilling life, grounded in reason and humanity.With universal insights and beautiful original illustrations, THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM is a perfect introduction to and a timeless anthology of humanist thought from some of history and today s greatest thinkers.

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Tao: The Watercourse Way - Alan Watts

Following Alan Watts acclaimed book on Zen Buddhism The Way of Zen, he tackles the Chinese philosophy of Tao. The Tao is the way of man s cooperation with the natural course of the natural world. Alan Watts takes the reader through the history of Tao and its interpretations by key thinkers such as Lao-Tzu, author of the Tao Te Ching. Watts goes on to demonstrate how the ancient and timeless Chinese wisdom of Tao promotes the idea of following a life lived according to the natural world and goes against our goal-oriented ideas by allowing time to quiet our minds and observe the world rather than imposing ourselves on it. By taking in some of the lessons of Tao, we can change our attitude to the way we live. Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Including an introduction to the Chinese culture that is the foundation of the Tao, this is one of Alan Watts best-loved works.

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The McKinsey Way - Ethan Rasiel

If more business books were as useful, concise, and just plain fun to read as THE MCKINSEY WAY, the business world would be a better place. --Julie Bick, best-selling author of ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW IN BUSINESS I LEARNED AT MICROSOFT. Enlivened by witty anecdotes, THE MCKINSEY WAY contains valuable lessons on widely diverse topics such as marketing, interviewing, team-building, and brainstorming. --Paul H. Zipkin, Vice-Dean, The Fuqua School of Business It s been called a breeding ground for gurus. McKinsey Company is the gold-standard consulting firm whose alumni include titans such as In Search of Excellence author Tom Peters, Harvey Golub of American Express, and Japan s Kenichi Ohmae. When Fortune 100 corporations are stymied, it s the McKinsey-ites whom they call for help. In THE MCKINSEY WAY, former McKinsey associate Ethan Rasiel lifts the veil to show you how the secretive McKinsey works its magic, and helps you emulate the firm s well-honed practices in problem solving, communication, and management. He shows you how McKinsey-ites think about business problems and how they work at solving them, explaining the way McKinsey approaches every aspect of a task: How McKinsey recruits and molds its elite consultants; How to sell without selling ; How to use facts, not fear them; Techniques to jump-start research and make brainstorming more productive; How to build and keep a team at the top its game; Powerful presentation methods, including the famous waterfall chart, rarely seen outside McKinsey; How to get ultimate buy-in to your findings; Survival tips for working in high-pressure organizations. Both a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most admired and secretive companies in the business world and a toolkit of problem-solving techniques without peer, THE MCKINSEY WAY is fascinating reading that empowers every business decision maker to become a better strategic player in any organization.

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The Home Herbal - Andrew Chevallier

A herbal medicine-making guide for modern life that starts with you.Learn how to make over 100 easy herbal remedies at home that will improve both your mental and physical wellbeing. Organised by everyday needs and ailments, this intuitive, beautifully illustrated guide will help you better understand your physiology and find just the right herbal restorative.Andrew Chevallier, author of international best-seller Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, offers a holistic approach to natural medicine. He will teach you not only to treat symptoms, but to identify their causes and explore the mind-body connection, so you can meaningfully apply each simple herbal solution.Covering everything from poor sleep, common colds, and menstrual problems to low mood, heart health, and safe dosages, discover how you can make plant remedies an integral part of your self-care routine, and master essential medicine-making techniques for maximum efficacy.This book is your indispensable companion to self-healing with herbal remedies.

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The Way of Play - Tina Payneová-Brysonová, Georgie Wisen-Vincent

The simple way to help your kids face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills—from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist “A parenting guide as useful as it is scientifically sound, The Way of Play is a gift for anyone who cares about human development and the growth-promoting importance of having fun in life!”—Daniel J. Siegel, MD Most parents understand that free, unstructured playtime is great for children’s development. What they may not know is that playful interaction with parents is also a powerful way for kids to cultivate healthy emotional development and resilience. Kids often want their parents to play with them, but many parents don’t know how to play or see it only as an (often boring) way to kill time. Playing with your kids doesn’t have to mean enrolling in countless parent-and-me classes or getting on all fours and making toy car sounds; the little daily moments together can make the most impact. In The Way of Play, world-renowned pediatric therapists and play experts Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent break down seven simple, playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic in only a few minutes each day: • Leaning in to emotions helps children let go of anxieties, drama, and chaotic behavior.• Tuning in to the body teaches children to practice the art of surfing sensory waves.• Storytelling promotes better problem-solving.• Thinking out loud fosters calmer thinking and stronger communication with parents, siblings, and everyone else. Full of science-backed research, real-life stories, and charming line illustrations to bring this novel advice to life, The Way of Play will help you nurture your kids and encourage them to become calm listeners, cooperative problem solvers, and respectful communicators. Just as important, it will help your whole family have more fun together and build stronger relationships.

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The Fourth Way - P. D. Ouspenský

A guide for those who seek a true way of inner growth. The Fourth Way is one of the most comprehensive texts published of the ideas taught by the late P.D. Ouspensky. Consisting of verbatim records of his oral teaching from 1921 to 1946, it gives a lucid explanation of the practical side of G. I. Gurdjieff s teachings, which Gurdjieff presented in the form of raw materials, Ouspensky s specific task having been to put them together as a systematic whole. Just as Tertium Organum deals with a new mode of thinking, so The Fourth Way is concerned with a new way of living. It shows a way of inner development to be followed under the ordinary conditions of life -- as distinct from the three traditional ways that call for retirement from the world: those of the fakir, the monk, and the yogi.

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The Direct Way - Adyashanti

Join renowned spiritual teacher Adyashanti for a practice-based journey out of the thinking mind and into the awakened awareness beyond perceptual reality.For renowned teacher Adyashanti, every single moment contains a doorway into spiritual awakening. But what does it actually mean to ⠜wake up⠝ to the truth of reality? And what does it take to recognize these opportunities?In The Direct Way, Adya (as his students call him) offers a sequence of 30 practices intended to connect with and cultivate ever-greater awareness of the unseen dimensions of your being. From the simple expression of ⠜I am,⠝ to an exploration of the Spiritual Heart, and all the way into the fundamental ground of being, these exercises emphasize that the process of awakening takes ⠜many small glimpses, experienced many times.⠝ Adya concludes with practical pointers on how to integrate transcendent experiences into the everyday fabric of life⠔including your career, personal goals, and intimate relationships.Here you will discover:⠢ How to dis-identify from conceptual, ego-based thinking⠢ Perceiving the ego as a tool to navigate consciousness rather than an obstacle⠢ The ⠜knowing yet empty⠝ quality of foundational awareness⠢ The surprising route to realizing awareness of the Spiritual Heart⠢ Feeling through the Spiritual Heart as a way to experience true interconnection⠢ The meaning of the Zen teaching phrase, ⠜This very body is the Buddha⠝⠢ Exploring the exhilarating paradox of Being and Becoming⠢ How to establish anchor points to stabilize your journey into the Ground of Being⠢ What it means to live each day with ⠜enlightened relativity⠝⠢ How awakening puts control of your experience in your hands⠔but also the responsibility for itNo one experiences awakening quite the same. With The Direct Way, join Adya to discover pathways toward an awareness as wide as the sky and as personal as your innermost heart.

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In the Family Way - Laney Katz Becker

This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read. Platinum Book of the MonthReaders are loving In the Family Way: An emotional and consuming read. I read from start to finish in one sitting Uplifting and beautifully written Desperate Housewives meets Mad Men in this touching story of motherhood, girlhood, and what really happens behind closed doors in suburban America An essential read I love this book! *****A warm, uplifting and empowering novel following a group of suburban housewives and the pregnant teenager they welcome into their fold as they find their place on the cusp of liberation. For fans of Lessons in Chemistry or The Help.*****Ohio, 1965. Every week a group of suburban housewives meet for their Tuesday card game, sharing gossip, advice and confidences.Lily Berg has the perfect life. Sheâ ™s married to a doctor, with an infant daughter and another on the way. She canâ ™t let her husband know sheâ ™s struggling but she knows she can trust her friends. Becca, Lilyâ ™s best friend and next-door neighbour, is everything Lily isnâ ™t. Sheâ ™s messy and brash and never on time for anything. When she falls pregnant with a fourth child she desperately canâ ™t afford, she turns to Lily. Although Lilyâ ™s little sister, Rose, got married last year, sheâ ™s not ready to give up her independence. Her modern marriage appears to be perfect, but behind closed doors things are very different. And Betsy is fifteen, pregnant and frightened. When Lily takes her in, from the local home for unwed mothers, she has no idea how much it will shake up all of their lives.Over six months, the group will be put to the test by secrets, forced to make impossible decisions and face up to a society that isnâ ™t ready for women to have their own dreams and ambitions.Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, In the Family Way is a timely novel that captures the experiences of women on the cusp of liberation as they grapple with timeless questions of womanhood and the role we play as wives, mothers, and people in our own right.***** Bursts with complexity, drama and warmthâ ¦ A timely, timeless novel Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich A powerful tale, well toldâ ¦ [with] a delightful cast of characters that you can t help but fall in love with Fiona Davis, author of The Stolen Queen A poignant, rich, deeply textured tale of women, friendship and struggles amid 1960s suburbia on the precipice of change Lisa Barr, author of Woman on Fire Delightful and inspiring Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Postmistress of Paris The women in these pages â “ feisty, fierce, and fragile â “ offer a peek behind the curtain of the precariousness of women s rights and womanhood itself Christine Pride, co-author of We Are Not Like Themâ ˜A warm, uplifting and empowering novelâ ¦ideal if youâ ™re a fan of Lessons in Chemistry.â ™ Belfast Telegraphâ ˜Uplifting â ¦ A warm tale of friendshipâ ™ Platinum

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The Natural Way to Draw - Kimon Nicolaides

Kimon Nicolaides The Natural Way to Draw is a sure bet . . . will improve your technique no end Artists IllustratorsThis essential guide to drawing by renowned art teacher Kimon Nicolaides is valued by both early students of art and accomplished artists alike. Consisting of 64 exercises, The Natural Way to Draw offers in-depth studies to be completed over the course of a year.Extensively illustrated with reproductions of the work of the Old Masters (including Rubens, Titian and Raphael) to the work of Van Gogh and Picasso, as well as the work of his students, these exercises help you begin to look at people and objects in a fresh way that will be the foundation of your drawing.Concentrating on mastering the key concepts of drawing that will make a drawing come alive, Nicolaides teaches how to convey gesture and action, expression and feeling in your work. Regarded as an inspiration to a generation of devoted young artists, The Natural Way to Draw captures Nicolaides concrete system of art teaching.

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The Evolving Way

The HP Way has attained a kind of mythological status for anyone familiar with the company’s history of phenomenal growth and innovative culture. It’s a different way of thinking about business, of managing people, of integrating the broader interests of society—a way that not only sparked Silicon Valley, but impacted the entire world. Trope Publishing Co.’s The Evolving Way celebrates HP’s storied history and examines how the HP Way evolves to meet each moment, each challenge, and how its principles continue to shine the light forward.

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Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day

You can’t prepare for every situation, but you can be prepared to lead. When the next challenge arises, the right approach will help you rise to the occasion and guide your team to success. How do you achieve that? This book will spark your leadership potential and show you the way to high performance.Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day skips the complex theories and jargon and gets right to practical solutions. You will learn how to develop skills that can be applied immediately to meet any challenge. Although this book can be read from cover to cover, its handy organization by topic allows for a quick read of battle-tested tips. Think of it as a fully stocked leadership toolbox, ready as needed.Eleven chapters cover every-day, real-life topics like communication, diversity, and workplace culture. Each chapter begins with a self-assessment guide so you can identify relevant strengths to develop and address opportunities for growth.Throughout the book, you will find:Coaching tips to get the most from your teamReflection questions to help you explore fresh approaches to current situationsIdeas for sharing strategies with colleagues to help them grow as leaders with youWhat you will not find in this book is the one way to lead. Most likely, that skill is already in you. All you need is a way to spark your thinking and push you to discover how you truly want to lead—and now you can do that in just five minutes a day.

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The Plantpower Way - Rich Roll, Julie Piatt

Created by renowned vegan ultra-distance athlete and high-profile wellness advocate Rich Roll and his chef wife Julie Piatt, The Plantpower Way shares the joy and vibrant health they and their whole family have experienced living a plant-based lifestyle. Bursting with inspiration, practical guidance, and beautiful four-color photography, The Plantpower Way has more than 120 delicious, easy-to-prepare whole food recipes, including hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, plus healthful and delicious smoothies and juices, and decadent desserts. But beyond the plate, at its core, The Plantpower Way is a plant-centric lifestyle primer that finally provides the modern family with a highly accessible roadmap to long-term wellness and vibrant body, mind, and spirit health. The Plantpower Way is better than a diet: It s a celebration of a delicious, simple, and sustainable lifestyle that will give families across the country a new perspective and path to living their best life.

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The Vintage Way - Sarah Marie Winther

The Vintage Way is a lesson in quiet curation...It s less about period perfection, more about patina, charm and lived-in warmth. With practical advice on sourcing second-hand treasures - from online bidding to breathing new life into a flea-market chair - this is thoughtful, atmospheric interiors inspo with longevity at its heart. Fabric Sarah has a sharp eye for curating vintage Scandinavian design, and this book - filled with inspiring home tours - will encourage you to look beyond the beaten path to create a more personal home, blending both new and vintage interior details. Frida Ramstedt, author of The Interior Design Handbook A must-read for anyone who loves vintage and second-hand treasures. Sarah expertly guides readers through the art of sourcing, buying, and reviving vintage furniture and accessories, offering practical advice and creative inspiration along the way. With stunning photography of 20 beautifully curated Scandinavian homes, this book showcases a diverse mix of well-loved vintage styles - from mid-century modern to Seventies retro. Whether you re a seasoned collector or just starting your journey into vintage design, this is the perfect book to inspire your next find. Niki Brantmark, @myscandinavianhomeThe first book from Copenhagen-based writer and photographer, Sarah Marie Winther, The Vintage Way takes you on a captivating journey through 20 beautiful Scandinavian homes that master the art of curating vintage pieces to create eclectic yet cohesive interiors. Each location is explored through glorious photographs, interesting anecdotes, valuable insights and practical tips on how to incorporate vintage elements into your home, transforming it into a stylish and sustainable haven. Alongside the profiles of gorgeous homes, Sarah covers finding hidden gems on social media, mastering the bidding game, brining old furniture back to life, and much more. Whether you re an experienced enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of vintage, this book offers a wealth of ideas that transcend trends to help you create a home that is truly timeless.Homes include:- Mid-century Minimalist- The Potter s Penthouse- On Island Time- Eclectic Seventies- Wood, Wicker and Velvetand many more...

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The Hard Way - Lee Child

Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it.He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher s job is to make sure it all turns out right - money paid, family safely returned.But Reacher is in the middle of a nasty little war where nothing is simple.What started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside.Reacher s going to have to do this one the hard way._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Hard Way is the 10th in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***

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The Way Of Shadows - Brent Weeks

The razor-sharp first novel in the New York Times bestselling Night Angel series from master of modern fantasy Brent Weeks - an astonishing and epic tale of magic, violence and revenge.The perfect killer has no friends. Only targets. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art. And he is the city s most accomplished artist, his talents required from alleyway to courtly boudoir.For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he s grown up in the slums, and learned the hard way to judge people quickly - and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins world of dangerous politics and strange magics - and cultivate a flair for death. Brent Weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into his story. He doesn t allow you to look away Robin Hobb Nobody does break-neck pacing and amazingly-executed plot twists like Brent Weeks Brian McClellan Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture and character . . . then throws in magic-using assassins Peter V. Brett Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writer s work Terry Brooks Weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time British Fantasy SocietyFor more from Brent Weeks, check out:Night AngelThe Way of ShadowsShadow s EdgeBeyond the ShadowsThe Kylar ChroniclesNight Angel NemesisPerfect Shadow: A Night Angel NovellaThe Way of Shadows: The Graphic NovelLightbringerThe Black PrismThe Blinding KnifeThe Broken EyeThe Blood MirrorThe Burning White

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The Root Stanzas of the Middle Way - Nagarjuna

A new English translation of the founding text of the Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school of Buddhism, with the Tibetan version of the text included.The Root Stanzas holds an honored place in all branches of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as in the Buddhist traditions found in China, Japan, and Korea, because of the way it develops the seminal view of emptiness (shunyata), which is crucial to understanding Mahayana Buddhism and central to its practice. It is prized for its pithy and pointed arguments that show that things lack intrinsic being and thus are “empty” (shunya). They abide in the Middle Way, free from the extremes of permanence and annihilation.

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The Cleveland Way and the Yorkshire Wolds Way - Paddy Dillon

A walking guidebook to the Cleveland Way and Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trails, plus the Tabular Hills Walk. Crossing the North York Moors National Park, coastal scenery and quiet countryside, the three routes can be joined to create an easy circular route of over 250 miles (400km). Includes an OS 1:25K map booklet of the Cleveland Way.

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The Hard Way - Susannah Walker

A powerful manifesto for women who long to walk alone – and safely – in the countryside Dr. Sharon Blackie, author of If Women Rose Rooted Why is it radical for women to walk alone in the countryside, when men have been doing so for centuries? The Hard Way is a powerful and illuminating book about addressing this imbalance, reclaiming fearlessness and diving into the history of the landscape from a woman’s point of view. Setting off to follow the oldest paths in England, the Ridgeway and the Harrow Way, Susannah Walker comes across artillery fire, concern from passing policemen and her own innate fear of lone figures in the distance: a landscape shaped by men, from prehistoric earthworks to today’s army bases. But along the way, Susannah finds Edwardian feminists, rebellious widows, forgotten writers and artists, as well as all their anonymous sisters who stayed at home throughout history. They become her companions over 135 miles of walking, revealing how much, or how little, has changed for women now. An urgent call Guy Shrubsole, author of Who Owns England? A fascinating personal journey Sophie Pierce, author of The Green Hill Thought provoking, rich and interesting Andrew Ziminski, author of The Stonemason

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The Hard Way - Mark

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes #39;The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant. #39; – Tom Marcus, Number One bestselling author of Soldier Spy Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham grew up tough, a grim future ahead of him offering little respite from the hostile streets he walked. Leaving school at thirteen, he ran with gangs in Walsall – and almost died in a knife fight. At sixteen, Billy discovered the British armed forces. It would be the making of him. Billingham would succeed in passing the Parachute Regiment’s arduous ‘P Company’ selection and training, going on to serve with 3 PARA. He then took on an even bigger challenge: selection for the SAS – the elite special forces unit known for excellence in operating under extreme conditions. Billy excelled in this field, undertaking numerous classified and life-threatening missions. After leaving the army, Billy served as bodyguard to Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.The Hard Way details Billy’s story thus far, but will also educate and enthral those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it – the SAS way.

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