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Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—a pulse-pounding novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls“Martha Hall Kelly deftly illuminates little-known complexities of the post-war era while painting a vivid portrait of the deep scars and trauma that Holocaust survivors carried.”—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name SapphireAmerican Josie Anderson and Parisian Arlette LaRue are thrilled to be working in the French resistance, stealing so many Nazi secrets that they become known as the Golden Doves, renowned across France and hunted by the Gestapo. Their courage will cost them everything. When they are finally arrested and taken to the Ravensbrück concentration camp, along with their loved ones, a reclusive Nazi doctor does unspeakable things to Josie’s mother, a celebrated Jewish singer who joined her daughter in Paris when the world seemed bright. And Arlette’s son is stolen from her, never to be seen again. A decade later the Doves fall headlong into a dangerous dual mission: Josie is working for U.S. Army Intelligence and accepts an assignment to hunt down the infamous doctor, while a mysterious man tells Arlette he may have found her son. The Golden Doves embark on a quest across Europe and ultimately to French Guiana, discovering a web of terrible secrets, and must put themselves in grave danger to finally secure justice and protect the ones they love. Martha Hall Kelly has garnered acclaim for her stunning combination of empathy and research into the stories of women throughout history and for exploring the terrors of Ravensbrück. With The Golden Doves, she has crafted an unforgettable story about the fates of Nazi fugitives in the wake of World War II—and the unsung female spies who risked it all to bring them to justice.

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Can you work out Cluedunnit? For mystery fans of all ages, Cluedle â “ The Case of the Golden Pomegranate is the perfect puzzle book to keep children entertained on holidays and long car journeys. From the detective behind the bestselling Cluedle: The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond.Set sail on the high seas with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the curious case of the Golden Pomegranate by solving 50 fun brain-busting puzzles.A funny and intriguing mystery story set on a super yacht where detectives need to discover:* Who broke into Alota Vibrattoâ ™s safe?* How the professorâ ™s milkshake was poisoned?* Whatâ ™s hidden in an ancient maze?* And whoâ ™s gone overboard?!Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle - The Case of the Golden Pomegranate is puzzling fun for the whole family.Join Hartigan Brown to solve more mysteries in the bestselling Cluedle series with The Case of the Golden Pomegranate, The Case of Rudolph s Revenge and The Case of the Silver Cipher.*Cluedle - The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond was number 1 in the Nielsen Bookscan children s non-fiction charts for three weeks commencing 7.5.2024.

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Named retrospectively, the Golden Age was a period when the new Dutch Republic had become the most prosperous nation in Europe, leading in trade, science and art. From 1600 for almost a century, more than four million paintings were produced there, and the accomplishments in realism and naturalism by a large number of Dutch artists were unprecedented. These artists painted life as had never been seen before; their technical skills were often outstanding, and their art was distinctive in its depiction of lifelike objects, places and people of all ages and backgrounds. Unlike traditional Flemish and Italian Baroque paintings, Dutch artists in general avoided idealisation or portrayals of splendour, and instead developed their own unique and innovative styles, themes and subjects. The first section of this detailed book considers all this in a biographical guide to some of the greatest Dutch Golden Age artists and their work. Roughly chronological in order, it explains who the painters were, where they lived and worked, who and what taught and influenced them, and why their work was often groundbreaking. Among many others, included are Frans Hals, Rembrandt, Nicolaes Maes, Jan Lievens, Judith Leyster, Gerrit Dou, Gerrit van Honthorst, Adriaen Brouwer, Jan Steen, Hendrick Avercamp, Jacob van Ruisdael, Pieter de Hooch, Johannes Vermeer and Rachel Ruysch. While most are discussed, some do not appear, as even in this substantial book, there is room for only a proportion of the exceptionally proficient painters of the period. The second part of the book is a gallery of outstanding works from a range of Dutch Golden Age artists, grouped into the broad themes of landscapes, portraits, genre, history and religion, and still life - giving a fascinating, colourful and in-depth overview of what constituted the art of the period. With more than 500 reproductions, you can dip in and out of this beautifully illustrated volume, or peruse it from cover to cover. All paintings are located to their museum or gallery. This volume is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn more about the extraordinary flowering of art during the Dutch Golden Age, and a book that you will turn to over and again.

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Uncover the beauty of the divine proportion all around you with this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated reference.From the pyramids of Giza, to quasicrystals, to the proportions of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate shapes with exquisite properties. In The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics, Author Gary Meisner examines the presence of this divine number in art and architecture throughout history, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos. This gorgeous, display-worthy volume features:Lay-flat dimensions that closely approximate the golden ratioThe results of the author’s twenty-year investigation and collaboration with thousands of people across the globe in dozens of professions and walks of lifeClear, enlightening, and entertaining commentary Over 250 captivating color images, including illustrations by Venezuelan artist and architect Rafael Araujo, photographs of nature and architecture, and famous artworkThe evidence closes the gaps of understanding related to many claims of the golden ratio’s appearances and applications, and presents new findings to take our knowledge further yet.Whoever you are, and whatever you may know about this topic, you’ll find something new, interesting, and informative in this book, and may find yourself challenged to see, apply, and share this unique number of mathematics and science in new ways.

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#39;A MAGNIFICENTLY INSIGHTFUL READ #39; CRAIG BROWNTHE ENTHRALLING INSIDE STORY OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL #39;S GOLDEN AGEIt #39;s been a long wait since 1998. Over a quarter of a century since Scotland last qualified for the World Cup finals. But recent years have offered a glimmer of hope. With qualification for the last two Euro Championship finals, play-offs in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the 2026 World Cup approaching, could the long wait finally be over?Qualification has never been easy, but the golden age of nail-biting nights is well worth remembering. Archie Macpherson commentated on all of Scotland #39;s World Cup matches during that purple patch, from the Zaire crash of 1974 to the defeat against Morocco in 1998. As the voice of Scottish football, Macpherson knew the players, the managers and the fans. He captured the adventure of competing with Iran, Peru, Costa Rica and Brazil, witnessing clashes of personality, managerial rages and so much more.Now, in the hope that the glory days may return, he tells every detail of the matches and men of the greatest tournament on earth in Adventures in the Golden Age. #39;A wonderful history, breathing life into matches and tournaments that have been buried under decades of comment #39; Hugh MacDonald, The Herald

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A lavish edition of Katherine Rundellâ ™s gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary, featuring three new additions to the treasure trove of vanishing wonders. Exquisite and timely. Maggie O Farrell A rare and magical book. I didn t want it to end. Bill Bryson A witty, intoxicating paean to Earthâ ™s wondrous creatures. Observer A total miracle. Max PorterA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES AND FOYLES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGThe world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.A pangolinâ ™s tongue is longer than its body. It keeps it furled in a nifty pouch near the hip.A swift flies 200,000 miles in its lifetime. Thatâ ™s far enough to get to the moon and back -- then back to the moon.Thereâ ™s a fable that storks deliver babies. In fact, the Nazis used them to air-drop propaganda.A lavishly illustrated compendium of the staggering lives of some of the worldâ ™s most endangered animals, this sumptuous, expanded and updated edition of The Golden Mole is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck â ” to fall for the likes of the wondrous pygmy hippo, the seahorse, the narwhal and, as astonishing and endangered as them all, the human.Katherine Rundell s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 03-11-2023---------Readers love The Golden Mole:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes you stumble across a book and you know you ll always treasure it. This is that book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful in every detail ... a book to go back to time and time again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A love letter to the animals of our world. A beautiful read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written, intelligently researched and full of wonder. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A most topical and relevant book, beautifully presented and written with depth and humour.

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John Ruskin’s The King of the Golden River was the first literary fairy tale in English. Includes Richard Doyle’s original illustrations and Simon Cooke’s essay.John Ruskin wrote this fable for a teenage family friend, Effie, and later he married her. The marriage was famously disastrous, but before it fell apart the Ruskins allowed The King of the Golden River to be published. It became one of the most popular works for children of its time. Richard Doyle contributed over 25 full-page illustrations and vignettes. The King of the Golden River is the first literary fairy tale in English (as opposed to collected folk tales). Ruskin himself said it was ‘a fairly good imitation of Grimm and Dickens, mixed with some true Alpine feeling of my own’. Later he spoke of the capacity of the traditional tales ‘to fortify children against the glacial cold of selfish science’. It remains a powerful fable about humanity’s dual capacity for destructiveness and redeeming love, with as strange fairy-tale creatures as one could hope to meet. An essay by Simon Cooke explains the book’s importance.

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THE AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF FIRE WEATHER, WINNER OF THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONWINNER OF A WINDHAM-CAMPBELL PRIZE 2014 Absolutely spellbinding New York Times Will change how many people think about nature Sebastian Junger______________________________________JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF NORTH AMERICA S LAST GREAT FOREST.On a bleak winter night in 1997, a British Columbia timber scout named Grant Hadwin committed an act of shocking violence: he destroyed the legendary Golden Spruce of the Queen Charlotte Islands. With its rich colours, towering height and luminous needles, the tree was a scientific marvel, beloved by the local Haida people who believed it sacred.The Golden Spruce tells the story of the sadness which pushed Hadwin to such a desperate act of destruction - a bizarre environmental protest which acts as a metaphor for the challenge the world faces today. But it also raises the question of what then happened to Hadwin, who disappeared under suspicious circumstances and remains missing to this day.Part thrilling mystery, part haunting depiction of the ancient beauty of the coastal wilderness, and part dramatic chronicle of the historical collision of Europeans and the native Haida, The Golden Spruce is a timely portrait of man s troubled relationship with a vanishing world._______________________ Worthy of comparison to Jon Krakauer s Into the Wild . . . A story of the heartbreakingly complex relationship between man and nature. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY His story is about one man and one tree, but it is much more than that. John Vaillant has written a work that will change how many people think about nature. SEBASTIAN JUNGER A haunting tale of a good man driven mad by environmental devastation LOS ANGELES TIMES Absolutely spellbinding . . . descriptions of the Queen Charlotte Islands, with their misty, murky light and hushed, cathedral-like forests, are haunting, and Vaillant does full justice to the noble, towering trees. NEW YORK TIMES A haunting portrait of man s vexed relationship with nature. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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**New York Times bestseller** One of the most vivid and convincing portraits of contemporary America I ve read Observer When powerful real-estate tycoon Nero Golden immigrates to the States under mysterious circumstances, he and his three adult children assume new identities, taking Roman names, and move into a grand mansion in downtown Manhattan. Arriving shortly after the inauguration of Barack Obama, he and his sons, each extraordinary in his own right, quickly establish themselves at the apex of New York society. The story of the Golden family is told from the point of view of their Manhattanite neighbour and confidant, René, an aspiring filmmaker who finds in the Goldens the perfect subject. René chronicles the undoing of the house of Golden: the high life of money, of art and fashion, a sibling quarrel, an unexpected metamorphosis, the arrival of a beautiful woman, betrayal and murder, and far away, in their abandoned homeland, some decent intelligence work. In a new world order of alternative truths, Salman Rushdie has written the ultimate novel about identity, truth, terror and lies. A brilliant, heart-breaking realist novel that is not only uncannily prescient but shows one of the world s greatest storytellers working at the height of his powers.

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Banderas The Golden Secret, 100 ml, Toaletní vody pro muže, Troufnete si odemknout lahvičku s nejvzácnějším tajemstvím svádění? Jedno takové ukrývá pod víčkem toaletní voda pro muže Banderas The Golden Secret. Nezaměnitelné, mužné aroma přiměje každou ženu otočit se za jeho zdrojem a poznat jej o trochu blíž. aromatická, kořenitá vůně flakonek nabádá k odemknutí tajemství skrytého pod zlatým zámkem perfektně se hodí na večerní příležitosti v chladnějších obdobích Složení vůně: Aromatický začátek toaletní vody The Golden Secret tvoří tóny svěžího jablečného likéru a máty. V srdci se mísí výbušný koktejl muškátového oříšku, ostrého pepře a kmínu. Smyslný základ, který ucítíte nejdéle, má na svědomí cedrové dřevo s tóny surové kůže a osobitého pižma. Příběh vůně: Nosem toaletní vody je parfémář Christophe Raynaud. The Golden Secret byla představena světu v roce 2011 a navazuje na předchozí vůni The Secret z roku 2010. Flakonek v luxusním černém designu s vyobrazeným zlatým zámkem koresponduje s posláním vůně, jímž je odhalení tajemství žhavé hry svádění. nbsp;

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Banderas The Golden Secret, 50 ml, Toaletní vody pro muže, Troufnete si odemknout lahvičku s nejvzácnějším tajemstvím svádění? Jedno takové ukrývá pod víčkem toaletní voda pro muže Banderas The Golden Secret. Nezaměnitelné, mužné aroma přiměje každou ženu otočit se za jeho zdrojem a poznat jej o trochu blíž. aromatická, kořenitá vůně flakonek nabádá k odemknutí tajemství skrytého pod zlatým zámkem perfektně se hodí na večerní příležitosti v chladnějších obdobích Složení vůně: Aromatický začátek toaletní vody The Golden Secret tvoří tóny svěžího jablečného likéru a máty. V srdci se mísí výbušný koktejl muškátového oříšku, ostrého pepře a kmínu. Smyslný základ, který ucítíte nejdéle, má na svědomí cedrové dřevo s tóny surové kůže a osobitého pižma. Příběh vůně: Nosem toaletní vody je parfémář Christophe Raynaud. The Golden Secret byla představena světu v roce 2011 a navazuje na předchozí vůni The Secret z roku 2010. Flakonek v luxusním černém designu s vyobrazeným zlatým zámkem koresponduje s posláním vůně, jímž je odhalení tajemství žhavé hry svádění. nbsp;

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Banderas The Golden Secret, 200 ml, Toaletní vody pro muže, Troufnete si odemknout lahvičku s nejvzácnějším tajemstvím svádění? Jedno takové ukrývá pod víčkem toaletní voda pro muže Banderas The Golden Secret. Nezaměnitelné, mužné aroma přiměje každou ženu otočit se za jeho zdrojem a poznat jej o trochu blíž. aromatická, kořenitá vůně flakonek nabádá k odemknutí tajemství skrytého pod zlatým zámkem perfektně se hodí na večerní příležitosti v chladnějších obdobích Složení vůně: Aromatický začátek toaletní vody The Golden Secret tvoří tóny svěžího jablečného likéru a máty. V srdci se mísí výbušný koktejl muškátového oříšku, ostrého pepře a kmínu. Smyslný základ, který ucítíte nejdéle, má na svědomí cedrové dřevo s tóny surové kůže a osobitého pižma. Příběh vůně: Nosem toaletní vody je parfémář Christophe Raynaud. The Golden Secret byla představena světu v roce 2011 a navazuje na předchozí vůni The Secret z roku 2010. Flakonek v luxusním černém designu s vyobrazeným zlatým zámkem koresponduje s posláním vůně, jímž je odhalení tajemství žhavé hry svádění. nbsp;

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The Golden Girls: the show that changed American TV, found an audience all around the world, and made a global legend out of Betty White. 1985 was the year of Live Aid, Back to the Future and the Nintendo. It also saw the start of one of the most well-known and well-loved sitcoms of all time: The Golden Girls. With a cast comprising women over 50, the show was as groundbreaking as it was hilarious. Averaging 25 million viewers an episode - and counting the Queen Mother among them - the show is still ranked among the best US sitcoms ever. And it continues to find a new audience today in younger generations on streaming, with merchandise as popular as ever. Packed with quotes and facts, this little book is perfect for any Golden Girls fan.

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IF TWO OF YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS ARE BAKING SHOWS AND DETECTIVE SERIES, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER.Six contestants. The nation s favourite baking show. And a prize worth killing for... A delightful whodunit in a perfect setting with an immersive plot 5***** reader review Knives Out meets The Great British Bake Off...a perfectly layered mysery, easily deserving of a hearty Hollywood handshake TOM HINDLE, author of A Fatal Crossing I loved it. The Great British Bake Off meets And Then There Were None J.M. HALL, author of A Spoonful of Murder Will keep you entertained right til the end! 5***** reader review__________For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is a dream come true.But for the show s famous host, Betsy Martin, it s more than a competition. It s her legacy.As she welcomes contestants to her ancestral home, Grafton Manor, she s excited to discover who will have what it takes win the ultimate prize: The Golden Spoon.Quickly, though, things start to go wrong...The contestants are jittery - they ve heard strange noises in the manor at night.Betsy is irate - a new co-host has arrived, and he s out for her spotlight.Then, the sabotage begins. At first, it s small. Sugar switched for salt. A hob turned too high.But when a body is discovered, everyone becomes a suspect.Because for someone at Bake Week it s time to settle old scores . . . __________ Praise for The Golden Spoon A delectably fun mystery Washington Post Great characters, a great plot, and like a spoon above a dessert, very difficult to put down IAN MOORE, bestselling author of Death and Fromage Clever, atmospheric and so creepy ANDREA BARTZ This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bakeoff kept me turning the pages all night! JANET EVANOVICH As addictive as bingeing your favourite culinary competition and as a piece of your favourite piece of cake KELLYE GARRETT Jessa Maxwell s debut is a deliciously entertaining whodunit-charming characters, baking mishaps, and a mouthwatering murder mystery. Readers and baking enthusiasts will savor every bite of The Golden Spoon SARAH PENNER

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How a mother s wisdom and grace helped one family come to terms with her dementia. Chrisoula had long been known for frying up honeyed Greek donuts anytime a guest arrived on her doorstep, offering a listening ear and sage advice, and sending her loved ones home with a plate of the golden orbs. She had cheeky blue eyes, a ready laugh and a generous heart - all of which had helped her deal with the many adversities she faced in her life. When she was diagnosed with dementia, Chrisoula drew on her trademark humour and earthy wit to ask the only questions that mattered: What would be the best photo to have on her gravestone? Did the glittering gold dress she wanted to be buried in need to be ironed? And would it hurt to enter the wormhole of death?As Chrisoula s dementia progressed, her adult children, Spiri and Dennis, grappled with guilt, sadness and fatigue as they fumbled their way from one bewildering symptom and care system to the next. But their mother had given them some very special gifts draw on at this time and which they could use long after she was gone. In this compelling tribute to her mother, Spiri shares these gifts, along with some practical no-nonsense golden nuggets on dealing with the challenges of diagnosis, living with dementia and coping with grief. Twelve Golden Gifts is a must-read for those looking after a declining loved one and for anyone who is moved by a beautiful - and funny - love story.

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The Golden Valley is a personal account in words and photographs of the Garw where Phil Cope has lived for thirty-five years. In it he explores the valleyâ ™s history: sparsely worked agriculture; boom-town coal exploitation; sudden, followed by gentle, post-industrial decline; attempts at re-invigoration through heritage and leisure; and now, existing in a post-covid world. This is a classic example of close-knit communities shattered by the removal of the thing that bound them together.Cope photographs the entire valley between March 2019 and January 2021, to create a contemporary, twenty-first century record. The ancient Garw hilltops above the valley, sometimes snow-capped, with their tombs and lost settlements are present. As are the much more recent settlements of the coal villages with their terraces once occupied by colliers, the repurposed minersâ ™ institutes, the shops and chapels, and the now almost obligatory public memorials to a lost industry (and, in some cases, lost lives).The valleyâ ™s natural beauty â “ some might say returning natural beauty â “ is also present, from the minutiae of the lichen on its windswept trees to the river which has shaped the valley with its timeless flow. The centrality of nature and landscape to the current and future life of the valley are also recorded, the walks and bike trails, the sports fields and wind turbines.The Garw Valley has its own particular character as this book records so richly and compassionately yet it shares with other valleys the sense of creating a haven between its steep sides. Most of all its story is also the story of all the valleys of the former south Wales coalfield: in the Golden Valley lie all the other valleys of Glamorgan and beyond.

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The Golden Age of Islam was an important period of history. Mathematicians, inventors, astronomers and scientists made incredible discoveries and inventions, which have shaped the world we live in today. Join your guide, Rehan, to nd out all about these amazing ideas and inventions of the Golden Age of Islam, and why Muslims believed education was the route to success. The Golden Age of Islam is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children s reading horizons. 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: 7-8.

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Written by bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, this fast-paced story is set in the Islamic Golden Age when Baghdad was the largest and most dazzling city in the world. Perfect for fans of thrilling adventure.Thirteen-year-old Jabir is hoping to save his family from being made homeless by finding work in Baghdad. Famished after his long journey to the city, Jabir is caught stealing bread and sent to prison. Luckily, one of the guards there notices that he has a gift for carving wooden models and he is released on the orders of the grand caliph Harun al Rashid himself. In return Jabir must carve twelve golden horsemen, a gift from the caliph to the emperor Charlemagne. But someone is determined to stop Jabir from completing the work and he will stop at nothing, not even arson, to achieve his aim. Can Jabir and his friend Yasmina finish the horsemen or will Jabir be sent back to prison?Ideal for readers aged 8+, this exciting and readable adventure story is packed with great characters and insight into Islamic civilisation and the historic culture of the Middle East circa AD 900, a period which is now studied in the National Curriculum. The Flashbacks series offers dramatic stories set in key moments of history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.

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#39;Stunning...divine #39; Stephen Fry ‘A fabulous book, good enough to eat with a spoon! Marvellous’ John Lloyd, creator of QI ‘Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever created’ National Geographic #39;Introduces us to a whole different way of looking at maps. Great illustrations, most engaging - the author is just a mine of information #39; Simon Mayo #39;s Books of the YearThe Golden Atlas is a spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, a treasure chest of adventures from the chronicles of global discovery, illustrated with a selection of the most beautiful maps ever created. The book reveals how the world came to be known, featuring a magnificent gallery of exceptionally rare hand-coloured antique maps, paintings and engravings, many of which can only be found in the author #39;s collection. Arranged chronologically, the reader is taken on a breathtaking expedition through Ancient Babylonian geography and Marco Polo #39;s journey to the Mongol Khan on to buccaneers ransacking the Caribbean and the voyages of seafarers such as Captain Cook and fearless African pathfinders. Their stories are told in an engaging and compelling style, bringing vividly to life a motley collection of heroic explorers, treasure-hunters and death-dealing villains - all of them accompanied by eye-grabbing illustrations from rare maps, charts and manuscripts. The Golden Atlas takes you back to a world of darkness and peril, placing you on storm-lashed ships, frozen wastelands and the shores of hostile territories to see how the lines were drawn to form the shape of the modern world. The author #39;s previous book, The Phantom Atlas, was a critically acclaimed international bestseller, described by Jonathan Ross as #39;a spectacular, enjoyable and eye-opening read #39; and this new book is sure to follow suit.

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‘Packed with fun, fantasy and the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages’ The Mail on Sunday ‘The Royal Rabbits of London is sweet, funny and beautifully illustrated #39; The TimesThe adventure continues for Shylo and his Royal Rabbit friends in this charming series from bestselling authors Santa Montefiore and Simon Sebag Montefiore and illustrator Kate Hindley, which shows that even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero.Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible – by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet noise and a slice of mad courage! Now that Shylo is a Royal Rabbit, his life is full of adventure and new friends, but he still misses his mother and family. So he jumps at the chance to visit his home warren! As soon as Shylo arrives he finds something strange and dark going on. A mysterious bunny called Harlequin is on the farm, attracting many followers with his crazy singing and loopy dancing. But Harlequin is also digging for the Golden Carrot, which, says an ancient legend, will give him power over over all humans and animals. Harlequin believes it #39;s buried somewhere on the farm. Then as more followers flock to the warren, Shylo wonders if the hunt for the Golden Carrot is a fun game or if Harlequin is plotting world domination… And when the quest turns deadly, Shylo calls in the Royal Rabbits. Can they stop power-mad Harlequin? And who will find the Carrot first?

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funkoverse POP! The Golden Girls 101 - 2-Pack (EN), o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Funkoverse POP! The Golden Girls 101 - 2-Pack (EN) Figurka Funko nadchne každého sběratele Materiálem je vinyl Funkoverse POP! The Golden Girls 101 - 2-Pack (EN) poslouží jako dekorace Balení obsahuje jednu figurku Figurka Funko měří 9 cm

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From Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the top ten bestseller The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl, comes The Golden Couple – a compelling page-turner that will keep you guessing to the very end. If Avery Chambers can’t fix you in ten sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. She helps people overcome everything, from domineering parents to assault. Her successes almost help her absorb the emptiness she feels since her husband’s death. Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple, until Marissa cheats. She wants to repair things – both because she loves her husband, and for the sake of their eight-year-old son. After a friend forwards an article about Avery, Marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. When the Bishops glide through Avery’s door and Marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. Because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger.

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The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.â ˜Rare and magical book.â ™ Bill Brysonâ ˜A witty, intoxicating paean to Earthâ ™s most wondrous creatures.â ™ Observerâ ˜Exquisite and timely.â ™ Maggie Oâ ™Farrell** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **** Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing **In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell, the award-winning author of Super-Infinite and Impossible Creatures, takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the worldâ ™s strangest and most awe-inspiring animals, including pangolins, wombats, lemurs and seahorses. But each of these animals is endangered. And so, this most passionately persuasive and sharply funny book is also an urgent, inspiring clarion call: to treasure and act â “ to save natureâ ™s vanishing wonders, before it is too late.â ˜Deeply affecting, intimate and wildly funny . . . I loved it.â ™ Edmund de Waalâ ˜A wondrous ode to natureâ ™s astonishing beauty â “ and an elegy for all the life we are in the midst ofdestroying.â ™ Amia Srinivasanâ ˜An exuberant celebration of everything from bats, crows and hedgehogs to narwhals and wombats . . . Rundell is incapable of writing a dull sentence.â ™ Observerâ ˜There is a constant joy in the book . . . A sense throughout of delight and wonder, and a reminder thatthese emotions also matter â “ may even save us. This is the point.â ™ New StatesmanKatherine Rundell s book The Golden Mole was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 04-11-2023

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The Golden Wok is the cookbook that shows you that a wok isn #39;t just a cooking utensil, it #39;s the pride of any Asian kitchen and the most versatile pan in the home! Once you #39;ve nailed the basics of how to master wok hei and navigated your way around the mechanics of the perfect stir-fry, it #39;s time to spread your culinary wings and fly – with over 80 approachable recipes covering everything from steaming to frying and roasting to sautéing. From tempura vegetables and dashi-simmered dishes to smoky, crispy noodles and delicate dumplings, The Golden Wok will show you why the wok is a family heirloom that #39;s passed down through generations, and the one thing you need to unlock a whole new world of flavor.

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Read the latest book from Dr Lucy Pollock, a wise, compassionate and helpful guide to ageing happily The Golden Rule is part manifesto for better integration and appreciation between generations, and part reflection on a career spent looking after our elders, [. . .] with good humour, sanity, wisdom and quite a few jokes The Times From the first pages, the impression you have is how much youâ ™d want Pollock as your medical practitioner. . . this warm and compassionate book is part reflection, part rallying cry to set in place a better society for older people Daily Mail Beautiful and wise, filled with characters I know living through situations I recognise, filtered through the kindness of thoughtful storytelling Kathryn Mannix, author of With the End in Mind__________In a society obsessed with staying young, how can we age with confidence?Today, we are living longer lives, and have choices now as never before about how we will age.What will make us happy?What are we frightened of, and what might allay those fears?What changes, made right now, will help us to flourish as we age?This book contains lessons Lucy Pollock has learned from thirty years of working with older people and those close to them. It looks at problems that can be fixed with tests and tablets, and problems that require a different sort of medicine. Lucy explains what she has been taught about loss, about impossible families, about becoming older without children, and the important things she has learned about sexuality, race, love and living with uncertainty.The Golden Rule sets out guiding principles we can all try to live by, in the hope that together we can bring about positive change, and all benefit from a kinder, more compassionate society.Here is how we may meet our futures with optimism and confidence.

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Pre-order the latest book from Dr Lucy Pollock, a wise, compassionate and helpful guide to ageing happily The Golden Rule is part manifesto for better integration and appreciation between generations, and part reflection on a career spent looking after our elders, [. . .] with good humour, sanity, wisdom and quite a few jokes The Times From the first pages, the impression you have is how much youâ ™d want Pollock as your medical practitioner. . . this warm and compassionate book is part reflection, part rallying cry to set in place a better society for older people Daily Mail Beautiful and wise, filled with characters I know living through situations I recognise, filtered through the kindness of thoughtful storytelling Kathryn Mannix, author of With the End in Mind__________In a society obsessed with staying young, how can we age with confidence?Today, we are living longer lives, and have choices now as never before about how we will age.What will make us happy?What are we frightened of, and what might allay those fears?What changes, made right now, will help us to flourish as we age?This book contains lessons Lucy Pollock has learned from thirty years of working with older people and those close to them. It looks at problems that can be fixed with tests and tablets, and problems that require a different sort of medicine. Lucy explains what she has been taught about loss, about impossible families, about becoming older without children, and the important things she has learned about sexuality, race, love and living with uncertainty.The Golden Rule sets out guiding principles we can all try to live by, in the hope that together we can bring about positive change, and all benefit from a kinder, more compassionate society.Here is how we may meet our futures with optimism and confidence.__________

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Digby dreams of winning the Golden Dance Cup of Excellence, but suddenly it disappears from the ballet studio, right under everyone s noses. Now, Digby and Marvel have another mystery to uncover - and quickly - but will they be able to figure out the clues and find the thief? The Digby and Marvel Detective Agency: The Mystery of the Missing Golden Dance Cup of Excellence is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children s reading horizons. 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: 7-8 years

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A graphic novel with rich, irresistible art and an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink story, Puppy Knights: Quest for the Golden Bones is an immersive and rollicking graphic novel of two treasure-hunting dog adventurers who are in way over their snouts! Adventurers Sparky and Pugsly have been hired by the prince of the kingdom of New Pawston to find its most precious treasure, the Golden Bones. They aren t the sharpest dogs, but they make up for it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm! Unafraid and unaware, their search sends them from one peril to anotherâ ”going up against brigands, a secret society of cats, a snobby hotel clerk, and the deepening mystery of the Princeâ ™s true intentions. All the while, the two remain constant companions, their friendship and their understanding of the world growing as they move through it. This zany graphic novel, written by Michael Sweater and rendered in bracing panoramic detail by artist Josue Cruz, is a delightful romp for mutts and kids alike!Â

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The Man with the Golden Arm tells the story of Frankie Machine, the golden arm dealer at a back street Chicago gambling den. Frankie reckons he s a tough guy in the Chicago underworld but finds that he s not tough enough to kick his heroin addiction. With consummate skill and a finely-tuned ear for the authentic dialogue of the backstreets, Algren lays bare the tragedy and humour of Frankie s world.Features the first UK publication of a foreword by Kurt Vonnegut and an afterword by Studs Terkel.

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience â “ classics which will endure for generations to come.In 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf struggles with writerâ ™s block. Divorced with a young child, and fearful of going mad, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. But it is a fifth notebook â “ the golden notebook â “ that finally pulls these wayward strands of her life together.Widely regarded as Doris Lessingâ ™s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, â ˜The Golden Notebookâ ™ is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable.

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And when they opened the chest . . . Max saw the greatest treasure of all. He realised he’d had it with him all along.Max knows that the best thing ever to take into school for show-and-tell would be the glowing treasure chest he #39;s spotted on the Unreachable Shelf, but how will he ever get there? Max and his cuddly dog Toffee set off on a magical quest for the golden treasure, only to discover that sometimes the treasure you #39;ve been looking is a lot closer than you think . . . Perfect for fans of Tom Percival and David Litchfield, The Golden Treasure is a warm and inviting read that encourages children to appreciate what they have.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, materiál PVC, nepohyblivá Zásadní vlastnosti figurky Taito Prize Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Coreful figurka Nanachi Použitým materiálem je PVC Taito Prize Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun Coreful figurka Nanachi poslouží jako dekorace V balení obdržíte jednu figurku

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Kniha - autor Doris Lessing, 576 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The landmark novel of the Sixties – a powerful account of a woman searching for her personal, political and professional identity while facing rejection and betrayal. In 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf struggles with writer’s block. Divorced with a young child, and fearful of going mad, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. But it is a fifth notebook – the golden notebook – that finally pulls these wayward strands of her life together. Widely regarded as Doris Lessing’s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, ‘The Golden Notebook’ is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable.

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The landmark novel of the Sixties â “ a powerful account of a woman searching for her personal, political and professional identity while facing rejection and betrayal.In 1950s London, novelist Anna Wulf struggles with writerâ ™s block. Divorced with a young child, and fearful of going mad, Anna records her experiences in four coloured notebooks: black for her writing life, red for political views, yellow for emotions, blue for everyday events. But it is a fifth notebook â “ the golden notebook â “ that finally pulls these wayward strands of her life together.Widely regarded as Doris Lessingâ ™s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, â ˜The Golden Notebookâ ™ is wry and perceptive, bold and indispensable.

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Follow Janey on a magical journey as she searches for her missing hoop earring! A perfect picture book for fans of The Queen of Kindergarten and Hair Love. Golden hoops are magic. ThatÂ’s what Mommy says.And Janey has always wanted her own pair of glowing golden hoops, just like the ones her mother wears.Finally, the day comes when Janey gets her own. With her hoops, Janey can do anything. She feels like a million bucks! But when she gets home, Janey discovers that one of her hoops has gone missing.Without her special hoops, can Janey find her magic again?In this fun ode to the tradition of receiving a first pair of hoops, Janey experiences the beauty of inner magic and sisterhood—and learns just how far both can take her.Â

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The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a timeless collection of Scottish poetry. It contains over three hundred poems ranging from the early medieval period to the twenty-first century, and paints a full-colour portrait of Scotland s poetic heritage and culture.Edited and introduced by award-winning poets Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Peter Mackay, and including poems by Robert Burns, Carol Ann Duffy, Sorley MacLean, Violet Jacob, William Dunbar, Meg Bateman, George Mackay Brown, Mà iri Mhòr nan Òran, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jackie Kay, Liz Lochhead and many more, The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a joyous celebration of Scotland s literary past, present and future.

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The Golden Secret od značky Antonio Banderas je další verzí klasické vůně The Secret z roku 2010. The Golden Secret je mužná, intenzivní, kořeněná vůně. V úvodu vůně vás překvapí kombinace jablka, muškátového oříšku a kmínu, poté vůně pozvolna přechází do srdce, tvořeného kůží a ambrou. V základu se ukrývá pepř a cedrové dřevo. Na trh byla uvedena v roce 2011.

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The Golden Secret od značky Antonio Banderas je další verzí klasické vůně The Secret z roku 2010. The Golden Secret je mužná, intenzivní, kořeněná vůně. V úvodu vůně vás překvapí kombinace jablka, muškátového oříšku a kmínu, poté vůně pozvolna přechází do srdce, tvořeného kůží a ambrou. V základu se ukrývá pepř a cedrové dřevo. Na trh byla uvedena v roce 2011.

Objev podobné jako Antonio Banderas The Golden Secret - toaletní voda s rozprašovačem 100 ml

Tonight everyone in Moominvalley will be going to the Autumn Ball and Moomintroll and Sniff are busy helping with preparations. But when they discover an extraordinary golden leaf on the forest floor, will they be able to find a tree full of golden leaves and give each of the valley folk a gift they ll always treasure?

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#39;Sincere love, detailed memory and deep knowledge make this dive into children #39;s TV history truly joyful #39; - SAMIRA AHMED #39;I love this book. It #39;s important, invaluable and oddly emotional #39; - GRACE DENT #39;A fabulous deep dive into an Atlantis of nostalgia #39; - DAVID QUANTICK #39;Tim Worthington is the acknowledged master of this kind of entertaining but authoritative media scholarship #39; - STUART MACONIEA Nostalgic Look at Brilliant British Telly!For decades, British children #39;s TV was surely the finest entertainment in the world. From Thunderbirds to The Clangers, Blue Peter to Magpie, Camberwick Green to Tiswas, and Captain Pugwash to The Magic Roundabout, there was a huge variety on offer for kids - and adults - to enjoy.Now, in The Golden Age of Children #39;s TV, Tim Worthington brings back the joy of those times and the programmes we loved, sharing a deep-dive behind the scenes of key programmes, how they came about and the stories behind the shows. From Saturday morning telly to teatime favourites, discover everything you never knew about the programmes you loved as well as the gossip from behind-the-scenes.Written with affection but also with a wry appreciation of the shortcomings of the times, this is the hugely engaging and entertaining story of a key part of our pop culture, from a time long before streaming and the internet, when we sat down together to watch brilliant British telly.

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Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . .History at its most gripping Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times, Guardian and Financial Times as a Book to Look Out For in 2025 A wonderful book - entrancing, addictive, full of effortless erudition Rory StewartIstanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get a head start?For the next fifteen years, as Suleyman the Magnificent and his terrifying pirate captain Barbarossa face down imperial enemies across two hemispheres, the self-fulfilling curse of the Ottomans gathers its own unstoppable momentum.From the burning pyres of Paris to the rain-lashed mountains of Transylvania, from Buda to Basra, from Crimea to the coast of India, The Golden Throne is an intensely gripping yet entirely historical reconstruction of the life and world of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, revealing the price of succession and the terrible cost of success. The pace, the language and the story-telling are simply magnificent Victoria Hislop Thrilling entertainment created out of meticulously researched history Robert Peston Mesmerizing, superb, impossible to put down Simon Sebag Montefiore Wonderful and highly enjoyable Margaret MacMillan

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Amy Chua s debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive change.In Berkeley, California, in 1944, Homicide Detective Al Sullivan has just left the swanky Claremont Hotel after a drink in the bar when a presidential candidate is assassinated in one of the rooms upstairs. A rich industrialist with enemies among the anarchist factions on the far left, Walter Wilkinson could have been targeted by any number of groups. But strangely, Sullivanâ ™s investigation brings up the specter of another tragedy at the Claremont, ten years earlier: the death of seven-year-old Iris Stafford, a member of the Bainbridge family, one of the wealthiest in all of San Francisco. Some say she haunts the Claremont still.The many threads of the case keep leading Sullivan back to the three remaining Bainbridge heiresses, now adults: Irisâ ™s sister, Isabella, and her cousins Cassie and Nicole. Determined not to let anything distract him from the truthâ ”not the powerful influence of Bainbridgesâ ™ grandmother, or the political aspirations of Berkeleyâ ™s district attorney, or the interest of China s First Lady Madame Chiang Kai-Shek in his findingsâ ”Sullivan follows his investigation to its devastating conclusion.Chuaâ ™s page-turning debut brings to life a historical era rife with turbulent social forces and groundbreaking forensic advances, when race and class defined the very essence of power, sex, and justice, and introduces a fascinating character in Detective Sullivan, a mixed race former Army officer who is still reckoning with his own history.

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The Argonautica is the dramatic story of Jason s quest for the Golden Fleece and his relations with the dangerous Colchian princess, Medea. The only extant Greek epic poem to bridge the gap between Homer and late antiquity, it is a major product of the brilliant world of the Ptolemaic court at Alexandria, written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. Apollonius explores many of the fundamental aspects of life in a highly original way: love, deceit, heroism, human ignorance of the diven, the limits of science. This volume offers the first scholarly translation into English prose for many years, combining readability with accuracy and an attention to detail that will appeal to readers both with and without Greek. `Based on a deep understanding of the text, this translation, with informative notes and an excellent introduction, will bring Apollonius to the audience he deserves.... (TLS) ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . . History at its most gripping Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times as one of the Best Books of 2025â ˜A wonderful book â “ entrancing, addictive, full of effortless eruditionâ ™ Rory StewartIstanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get a head start?For the next fifteen years, as Suleyman the Magnificent and his terrifying pirate captain Barbarossa face down imperial enemies across two hemispheres, the self-fulfilling curse of the Ottomans gathers its own unstoppable momentum.From the burning pyres of Paris to the rain-lashed mountains of Transylvania, from Buda to Basra, from Crimea to the coast of India, The Golden Throne is an intensely gripping yet entirely historical reconstruction of the life and world of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, revealing the price of succession and the terrible cost of success.â ˜The pace, the language and the story-telling are simply magnificentâ ™ Victoria Hislopâ ˜Thrilling entertainment created out of meticulously researched historyâ ™ Robert Pestonâ ˜Mesmerizing, superb, impossible to put down Simon Sebag Montefiore Wonderful and highly enjoyable Margaret MacMillan

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** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone THE SPECTATOR A charming, absorbing and history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to sportswear, from ruffs to spacesuits . . . I devoured this quietly feminist book SUNDAY TIMES Joyful and beautiful NATURE Will make you rethink your relationship with fabric ELLE DECORATIONAll textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun s mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woollen sails that helped the Vikings reach America 700 years before Columbus; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution, our continuing reinvention of cloth tells fascinating stories of human ingenuity. When we talk of lives hanging by a thread, being interwoven, or part of the social fabric, we are part of a tradition that stretches back many thousands of years. Fabric has allowed us to achieve extraordinary things and survive in unlikely places, and this book shows you how -- and why.With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moonwalking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history, The Golden Thread offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.

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#39;Sincere love, detailed memory and deep knowledge make this dive into children #39;s TV history truly joyful #39; - SAMIRA AHMED #39;I love this book. It #39;s important, invaluable and oddly emotional #39; - GRACE DENT #39;A fabulous deep dive into an Atlantis of nostalgia #39; - DAVID QUANTICK #39;Tim Worthington is the acknowledged master of this kind of entertaining but authoritative media scholarship #39; - STUART MACONIEA Nostalgic Look at Brilliant British Telly!For decades, British children #39;s TV was surely the finest entertainment in the world. From Thunderbirds to The Clangers, Blue Peter to Magpie, Camberwick Green to Tiswas, and Captain Pugwash to The Magic Roundabout, there was a huge variety on offer for kids - and adults - to enjoy.Now, in The Golden Age of Children #39;s TV, Tim Worthington brings back the joy of those times and the programmes we loved, sharing a deep-dive behind the scenes of key programmes, how they came about and the stories behind the shows. From Saturday morning telly to teatime favourites, discover everything you never knew about the programmes you loved as well as the gossip from behind-the-scenes.Written with affection but also with a wry appreciation of the shortcomings of the times, this is the hugely engaging and entertaining story of a key part of our pop culture, from a time long before streaming and the internet, when we sat down together to watch brilliant British telly.

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční, Tomb Raider II + The Golden Mask je pokračování úspěšné Lary Croft. Lara se vydává na cestu kolem světa, aby získala velmi cenný artefakt. nbsp; Dýka Xian Tento artefakt je proslulý tím, že údajně propůjčuje majiteli sílu draka chrlícího oheň. Bylo by špatné, kdyby se dostal do rukou nepřátel. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Tomb Raider II + The Golden Mask přináší:Projedete se s Larou na sněžném skútru a budete hledat jednotlivé...

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The second book in Robin Hobb s thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool.Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill.The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him.He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him...

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I can t remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I ve got a whole shoebox full of them now. Mam used to help me collect them ...Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything. Now it s my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother and sister too. But to do that, I have to make Mam a Secret.A secret no-one can ever find out about. Not even my best friends at school, or Mo, our postman. Or the stranger living in the house across the street.The one no-one has seen, but who I know is spying on us. The one I think might be Them... Deep in the heart of Swansea, Wales, lives a small girl with some big secrets to keep. Secrets that make her one of the best actresses on the planet - because no-one would ever think that, away from school, Audrey is the sole carer for her increasingly sick mam and her two younger siblings ...or a seasoned thief. With her worlds threatened by the arrival of a mysterious, invisible neighbour, behind whose closed curtains and shut front door may lie a spy, Audrey must take matters into her own hands to save her family. Inspired by her beloved collection of stamps, her friendly neighbourhood postman (and fellow stamp collector), and her two best friends, off Audrey must go: on an adventure that will lead her to places - and hearts - she never knew existed.Celebrating the hidden army of Young Carers daily keeping their loved ones alive behind closed doors, and the everyday s/heroes that surround them, The Letter with the Golden Stamp delves into the fears and hopes of Young Carers everywhere, and the invisible sources of kindness knocking on all our doors.

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India is the forgotten heart of the ancient world For a millennium and a half, India was a confident exporter of its diverse civilisation, creating around it a vast empire of ideas. Indian art, religions, technology, astronomy, music, dance, literature, mathematics and mythology blazed a trail across the world, along a Golden Road that stretched from the Red Sea to the Pacific. William Dalrymple draws from a lifetime of scholarship to highlight India⠙s oft­forgotten position as the heart of ancient Eurasia. For the first time, he gives a name to this spread of Indian ideas that transformed the world. From the largest Hindu temple in the world at Angkor Wat to the Buddhism of China, from the trade that helped fund the Roman Empire to the creation of the numerals we use today (including zero).

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