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There is one great love in everyone''s life. For Ducky, Princess Victoria Melita, hers was a Romanov cousin, a member of the doomed Russian royal family. Her father is Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria''s second son. Her mother is Grand Duchess Marie, the daughter of Tsar Alexander II. Ducky seems doomed to be a pawn on her grandmother''s dynastic chessboard.But Ducky is not so easily controlled. In an era when death is considered preferable to divorce she fights for the freedom to be with the true love of her life. From disgraced exile in Paris to the glitter of St Petersburg and the mud and carnage of the Eastern Front, she forges her own path.As Russia descends into the chaos of 1917 and the Romanov dynasty falters, Ducky is right at the heart of events.Exiled once more, she tells us her story.

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Laurie Graham's debut, set in the confines of 1962 before sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll all began - a hilarious yet tender portrait of a man butting at the walls of his existence.

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All guests are welcome at the Grand Hotel of Feelings, no matter how tricky they might be! Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all kinds of feelings come and stay. Every guest has unique needs. Anger, for example, is very loud and needs plenty of space to scream and shout. Sadness speaks in a small voice and occasionally floods the bathroom. Gratitude likes wandering about in nature; you never know when she might come and sit by your side. Some feelings are big and some are small, some are fun and some are tricky, but no guest is ever turned away. At the Grand Hotel of Feelings, there is room for everyone! A beautiful and imaginative title that brings the difficulties of emotional management to life with warmth, humour and a touch of Wes Anderson.

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A 2025 Read for Empathy Collection title Shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2024 'An accessible entry into discussions on the complexity of feelings, this picture book will be returned to time and time again.' – Foreword Starred Review All kinds of guests check in and out of the Grand Hotel of Feelings. Some are fun and some are tricky, but all are welcome! Welcome to the Grand Hotel of Feelings, where all kinds of feelings come and stay. Every guest has unique needs. Anger is very loud and needs plenty of space to scream and shout. Sadness speaks in a small voice and occasionally floods the bathroom. Anxiety takes many shapes and loves the spotlight. Some feelings are big and some are small, some are fun and some are tricky, but all feelings must be listened to and acknowledged. After all, they’re just passing through. This beautiful and imaginative title is much loved by readers young and old and has been translated into 22 languages. The Grand Hotel of Feelings was shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2024.

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Part photo-book, part art-book, The Grand Illusion of David Bowie is a celebration of the life and prestigious talents of one of the most extraordinary individuals of the Twentieth Century. Eisner Award-nominated author David Currie takes us through Bowie''s career, sharing his concert photography from the Eighties, while recounting stories of living during the times of the Starman and of meeting the man himself on many occasions. All Bowie fans will love this high-quality hardback book and it will look great on coffee tables around the globe. Artist George Underwood, Bowie''s pal since childhood, also shares memories of his long-time friend, together with rare personal photographs and the majority of his iconic Bowie artwork is collected together in this book, which also features influences of science fiction and comic books on Bowie, plus stunning artwork from world-renowned artists that have been produced just for this book.

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Margaret Archer’s contribution to the development of sociological theory has been significant and lasting. This volume by Graham Scambler offers both an account of her evolving body of work over time and an appraisal of its salience for contemporary sociological theory and practice.

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Welcome all the feelings into your own personal hotel in this delightful, therapeutic activity book!Pop on your hat and fill in your manager’s license. It’s time to explore your very own Grand Hotel of Feelings. This charming activity book is packed with activities to draw, write and colour in, encouraging young readers to engage with all the feelings, good and bad, that check in. • Can you draw the other feelings hiding under Anger’s bed? • Let’s welcome Gratitude into the hotel by writing out all the things we’re thankful for. • Fill in the quiz to find out what kind of empath you are. • Pack your emotional survival suitcase to help you through the tough times. With a light touch, this beautifully illustrated activity book opens up avenues of thought and discussion around emotional management and well-being.

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Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame''s classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad (with his ‘Poop-poop-poop’ road-hogging new motor-car), have brought delight to many through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.Grahame''s book was later dramatised by A. A. Milne, and became a perennial Christmas favourite, as Toad of Toad Hall. It continues to enchant and, above all perhaps, inspire great affection.

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OVER 3.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD"Few books have had as great an impact on the cause of world evangelization in our generation as The Master Plan of Evangelism."--Billy GrahamIt all started when Jesus called a few people to follow him and share God''s message with their neighbors. We are called to do the same. But evangelism can be difficult--even intimidating. With all the evangelism resources available, where should you turn to find sound advice on how to share the Good News with others?The answers aren''t found in TV evangelism, easy-evangelism guidebooks, or the latest marketing techniques. Rather, Robert E. Coleman points to the Bible, to the ultimate example found in Jesus Christ.For decades, The Master Plan of Evangelism has challenged and instructed more than 3.5 million readers. This abridged version for time-starved readers is as fresh, relevant, and effective as ever. Join the movement and discover how you can minister to the people God brings into your life.

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The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations provides an authoritative overview of this complex and constantly shifting subject. Ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to weapons of mass destruction, this is an indispensable and comprehensive guide to the events, organisations, theories and concepts that are shaping today''s global community.

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A pioneering female politician who thought women didn’t need the vote; a conservative who shared platforms with communists; a shy public speaker who travelled the world speaking for Spanish refugees: the formidable Duchess of Atholl was full of contradictions.Born into an ancient Scottish family and married to a philandering duke, Kitty rose above the constraints of class and convention to become a tireless advocate for women and children. By her election as the first Scottish female MP in 1923, she was one of the most prominent women in Scotland – and that was well before she shocked Westminster with outspoken rebellions against her own government.She stood with Spanish refugees and challenged fascism, visited war zones and campaigned with her political opponents, criticised tyrants and wrote her own political playbook. In Red Duchess Kitty Atholl’s extraordinary life is brought to the spotlight she has long deserved – a compelling story of courage, conviction and a woman who refused to play by the rules.

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'This blistering story puts you in mind of last year's blockbuster hit, Yellowface . . . Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct, without losing nuance or lapsing into caricature' Daily MailMeet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie: an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London's theatre world. But after repeated rejections from white talent agents, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem.Enter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic and . . . very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe.Together they devise a plan which will see Eddie's play on stage and Hugo's name in lights and expose the theatre world for its racism and hollow clout-chasing. But as their plan spins wildly out of control, Eddie and Hugo find themselves wondering if their reputations, and their friendship, can survive.

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'This blistering story puts you in mind of last year's blockbuster hit, Yellowface . . . Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct, without losing nuance or lapsing into caricature' Daily MailMeet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie: an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London's theatre world. But after repeated rejections from white talent agents, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem.Enter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic and . . . very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe.Together they devise a plan which will see Eddie's play on stage and Hugo's name in lights and expose the theatre world for its racism and hollow clout-chasing. But as their plan spins wildly out of control, Eddie and Hugo find themselves wondering if their reputations, and their friendship, can survive.

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This illuminating book remains essential to both ancient historians and students of modern strategy.

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Fawlty Towers was only on our screens for 12 half-hour episodes, but it has stayed in our lives ever since. The Major; ''Don''t mention the war!''; ''He''s from Barcelona''; Basil the Rat - everyone has a favourite line, moment or character. In this, the first biography of the show, Graham McCann holds up to the light each of the unpredictable elements - the demented brilliance of John Cleese, his creative partnership with Connie Booth -  that added up to an immortal sitcom, beloved all over the world, even in Barcelona.

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A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion for any visitor -- or indeed, anyone compelled to stay at home.''The grand object of travelling is to see the shores of the Mediterranean.''Samuel Johnson, 1776The Mediterranean has always been a leading stage for world history; it is also visited each year by tens of millions of tourists, both local and international. Jeremy Black provides an account in which the experience of travel is foremost: travel for tourism, for trade, for war, for migration, for culture, or, as so often, for a variety of reasons. Travellers have always had a variety of goals and situations, from rulers to slaves, merchants to pirates, and Black covers them all, from Phoenicians travelling for trade to the modern tourist sailing for pleasure and cruising in great comfort.Throughout the book the emphasis is on the sea, on coastal regions and on port cities visited by cruise liners - Athens, Barcelona, Naples, Palermo. But it also looks beyond, notably to the other waters that flow into the Mediterranean - the Black Sea, the Atlantic, the Red Sea and rivers, from the Ebro and Rhone to the Nile. Much of western ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France's neighbours are on high alert.Kingsbridge is on the edgeUnprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge's prosperous cloth mills a misery. Rampant modernization and dangerous new machinery are rendering jobs obsolete and tearing families apart.Tyranny is on the horizonNow, as international conflict nears, a story of a small group of Kingsbridge people - including spinner Sal Clitheroe, weaver David Shoveller and Kit, Sal's inventive and headstrong son - will come to define the struggle of a generation as they seek enlightenment and fight for a future free from oppression. . .Taking the reader straight into the heart of history with the fifth novel in the ground-breaking Kingsbridge series, The Armour of Light is master storyteller Ken Follett's most ambitious novel to date.

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''A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told'' Sunday TelegraphRoger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin, Sellers was the grand master of fifty-five films - from Dr. Strangelove, to Being There and the Pink Panther hits. But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence, compulsive promiscuity, drug abuse and humiliating self-destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives (Ann Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick). He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them. Sellers'' fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54, ''sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms'', so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore.PRAISE FOR THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS''It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis''s passion ... I recommend ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The fifth volume in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series!''UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!'' JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL ''AN ABSOLUTE PHENOMENON'' RICHARD OSMAN, bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIESDeductive Logico is excited to attend the grand opening of The Museum of Mysticality . . . until a mysterious theft throws the event into chaos. Seven bejewelled skulls - the Museum''s prize exhibit - have been stolen and scattered across the world. And wherever the skulls go, murder seems to follow.Join Logico on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve the skulls and catch the killers. On his travels he''ll navigate a haunted corn maze, outfox a nefarious coven of witches and track the thief to uncover a larger mystery.Examine the clues, consider the suspects and complete the deduction grids to solve a series of world-spanning murders. Packed with puzzles, codes and illustrations this is the perfect casebook to get any aspiring sleuth''s mind racing.Will Logico get a ticket to ride or be hampered by a murdle on the Orient Express? Find out as you set off to MURDLE!

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Here comes the bride! After returning from her hot springs vacation, Komari is immediately thrust into another crisis when Lingzi Ailan, the princess of the Enchanted Lands, shows up at the Mulnite Imperial Palace begging for help. Apparently, the grand chancellor of the Enchanted Lands is in the process of overthrowing the current ruler, and he’s forcing Lingzi to marry him to solidify his grasp on power. Sympathetic to Lingzi’s plight, Komari agrees to travel to the girl’s homeland to help break off her marriage. There’s just one catch—the only way Komari can get the public to accept the cancelation of the wedding is to pass herself off as Lingzi’s true love! But in the background of the grand chancellor’s coup, something terrifying is brewing…

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Nearly a century had passed since Languedoc had been put to the sword in the Albigensian Crusade, but the stain of Catharism still lay on the land. Any accusation of Catharism invited peril. But repression bred resentment and it was in Carcassonne that resistance began to stir. In 1300 a great orator emerged who brought together the currents of resistance. Three years later the terrible prisons were stormed and the inmates set free. The orator was a Franciscan friar, Bernard Délicieux. The forces ranged against Delicieux included the ruthless Pope Boniface VII, the Machiavellian French King Philip IV and the grand inquisitor of Toulouse Bernard Gui (the villain of The Name of the Rose). This magnificent book, which forms a kind of sequel to Stephen O''Shea''s bestselling The Perfect Heresy, tells his inspiring life and tragic story.

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Come one, come all to a very special event … the grand opening of the Museum of Willa and Wade!Willa and Wade (an ostrich and a penguin) discover something curious on their walk. The small round object is sparkly but looks very old. They’ve discovered a treasure! And it belongs in a museum. In fact, it belongs in their very own museum, which will be called the Museum of Willa and Wade (MOWW). So, how do you make a museum? Well, first they have to choose a location. A box labeled MOWW is just the thing. Next, they need to add a few more treasures. Wade’s rock, handed down for generations, and Willa’s dinosaur are perfect for rounding out the collection. Add a café and a grand opening and voilà ! They’ve created the perfect museum – almost as perfect as their friendship!Judith Henderson’s graphic-novel series for early readers is a testament to trying new things, being undeterred by setbacks and learning as you go. The two adorable flightless birds are ever curious and always optimistic as they use creative problem-solving to work their way to solutions. Through it all, their friendship is the star, as the two are always ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Brilliant'' -Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewThe legendary Judge Dee Renjie investigates a high-profile murder case in this intriguing companion novel to Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder set in seventh-century China.Judge Dee Renjie, Empress Wu''s newly appointed Imperial Circuit Supervisor for the Tang Empire, is visiting provinces surrounding the grand capital of Chang''an. One night a knife is thrown through his window with a cryptic note attached: ''A high-flying dragon will have something to regret!''Minutes after the ominous warning appears, Judge Dee is approached by an emissary of Internal Minister Wu, Empress Wu''s nephew. Minister Wu wants Judge Dee to investigate a high-profile murder supposedly committed by the well-known poetess and courtesan, Xuanji, who locals believe is possessed by the spirit of a black fox.Why is Minister Wu interested in Xuanji? Despite Xuanji confessing to the murder, is there more to the case than first appears? With the mysterious warning and a fierce power struggle playing out at the imperial court, Judge Dee knows he must tread carefully . . .

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12-year-old Livia flees her forced marriage in Genoa for glamorous Florence and an affair with Don Giovanni de’ Medici, son of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.To protect Livia from the Medicis’ hostility, they move to Venice. They succeed in having Livia’s first marriage annulled, get married and have a son.But the Medicis will stop at nothing.Constructed through fragments and intense, eloquent letters that only recently surfaced. Love in the time of the Medici inhabits the spaces between what is recorded and what is imagined. A story with the magnitude and tragedy of that of Abelard and Héloïse.

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READ THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERAs head of the US National Underwater and Maritime Agency''s Special Assignments Team, Kurt Austin is no stranger to danger. Kurt''s global assignments often bring him head-to-head with dastardly attempts to use the world''s resources for evil, but he''s never failed on a mission yet. . . ‘Cussler is hard to beat’ Daily Mail----A terrifying discovery.A cutting-edge weapon.A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . .A distress call in the Caribbean sends the NUMA team of Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala to a damaged freighter. But, instead of being greeted by a grateful crew, they are attacked by a group of paranoid, disoriented and deranged men lying in wait.What has driven the crew to attack their rescuers?Is it mutiny, madness, or something more sinister?The answer leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and a plan to use modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine. Faced with an dangerous enemy coming from the skies, this could be the NUMA crew’s toughest task yet . . .----PRAISE FOR CLIVE CLUSSER ‘The Adventure King’ Sunday Express ‘Just about the best in the business’ New ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . . THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER ______A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked - and one research scientist missing.What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?One way or another Kurt''s heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won''t just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power - unless Kurt can find them first . . . Praise for Clive Cussler: ''The Adventure King'' Sunday Express ''Cussler is hard to beat'' Daily Mail ''Nobody does it better . . . nobody!'' Stephen Coonts

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WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2018WINNER OF THE JEFFERIES AWARD FOR NATURE WRITING 2017The full story of seabirds from one of the greatest nature writers. The book looks at the pattern of their lives, their habitats, the threats they face and the passions they inspire – beautifully illustrated by Kate Boxer.Seabirds are master navigators, thriving in the most demanding environment on earth. In this masterly book, drawing on all the most recent research, Adam Nicolson follows them to the coasts and islands of Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and the Americas. Beautifully illustrated by Kate Boxer, The Seabird’s Cry is a celebration of the wonders of the only creatures at home in the air, on land and on the sea. It also carries a warning: the number of seabirds has dropped by two-thirds since 1950. Extinction stalks the ocean and there is a danger that the grand cry of a seabird colony will this century become little but a memory.

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Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.'It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion' – The TimesIt is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only choice.Cast aside by his family at an early age, Joe was abandoned, left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington State. Like so many, he had to work his way through college. The rowing team offered money – and a home.An extraordinary journey follows, as Joe and eight other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in 1930s America for the promise of glory on the team – and at the Berlin Olympics, in the heart of Hitler’s Germany.With the weight of history on his shoulders, stroke by stroke, Joe strives to regain his shattered self-regard, to dare again to trust in others – and to find his way back home.Rising above the grand sweep of history, Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic. . . The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse. Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical. . . A spellbinding fairytale full of magic and wonder, perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. *Make sure you've read all the books in the Winternight Trilogy*1. The Bear and the Nightingale2. The Girl in the Tower3. The Winter of the Witch

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It’s easy to be pessimistic these days.We know that inequality has increased dramatically over the past two generations. Its ravages are increasingly impossible to ignore. But the grand sweep of history gives us reasons for hope.In this short and surprisingly optimistic history of human progress, the world’s leading economist of inequality shows that over the centuries we have been moving, fitfully and inconsistently but inexorably, toward greater equality. Thomas Piketty guides us through the seismic movements that have made the modern world: the birth of capitalism, the age of revolution, imperialism, slavery, two world wars, and the building of the welfare state. He shows that through it all, societies have moved toward a more just distribution of income and assets, reducing racial and gender inequalities and offering greater access to health care, education, and the rights of citizenship.To keep moving, he argues, we need to commit to legal, social, fiscal, and educational systems that can make equality a lasting reality, while resisting the temptations of cultural separatism. At stake is the quality of life for billions of people. We know we can do better.But do we dare?

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THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE HEART-WARMING SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON - MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . . Don''t miss Maggie Mason''s brand-new saga series, The Fortune Tellers, available to pre-order now!''In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson '' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassWill friendship see them through the struggles of war?As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of their families, while trying to decide the best way they can do their bit for their country.Alice decides to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping those most in need, Marg is preparing to marry her true love at the most dangerous of times, and Edith hopes to finally realise her dream of becoming a teacher, and starting a family of her own.Things have never been easy for The Halfpenny Girls, but family, friendship and community spirit will always see them through the darkest of days. . .The third in a brand new series from reader favourite Maggie Mason, The Halfpenny Girls at War is the perfect heart-warming family saga about overcoming hardship and the value of friendship. Perfect for fans of Val Wood, Kitty Neale and Rosie Goodwin''In the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell—but can he find his match? Find out in the super sparkly anniversary edition of this much-loved Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet classic! Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail—if only he could find the right shell! He tries a tennis ball, an apple, and even an alarm clock but none of them feels quite right. Until one day, Norman stumbles upon a doughnut! What could be better than that? But is that sweet shell really the perfect fit? From Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Supertato!Perfect for fans of Oi Frog! Praise for Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell: 'With similarly bold illustration, eye-catching cover and simple text [as Barry the Fish with Fingers] this has the potential to be another hit.' The Bookseller 'Lovely glittery illustrations and simple text make this a must for pre-schoolers.' The Daily Mail 'A fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are.' Junior News and Mail 'Norman's antics are superbly illustrated in a bold, decorative style and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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WINNER OF THE LITTLE REBELS AWARDS FOR RADICAL CHILDREN’S FICTION 2024The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven’s Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures.The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger is winner of The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year: Breakthrough Award, and shortlisted for the Waterstones 2023 Children’s Book Prize!“With its themes of civil disobedience and rebellion, channels the spirit, energy and optimism of the Little Rebels Award.”Agents of history. Partners in Mystery. Sisters in solving crime.Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds – Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House – but they both share a love of solving mysteries. And after saving Lizzie’s father from attempted murder surely there is no threat too challenging for this detective duo?It’s the summer of 1777, the night of the grand unveiling of the Sancho-Mansfields family portrait – and a celebration of friendship, family, and freedom! But all too soon things take ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell—but can he find his match? Find out in this “fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are” (Junior News and Mail). Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail—if only he could find the right shell! He tries a tennis ball, an apple, and even an alarm clock but none of them feels quite right. Until one day, Norman stumbles upon a doughnut! What could be better than that? But is that sweet shell really the perfect fit? From Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Supertato!Perfect for fans of Oi Frog! Praise for Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell: 'With similarly bold illustration, eye-catching cover and simple text [as Barry the Fish with Fingers] this has the potential to be another hit.' The Bookseller 'Lovely glittery illustrations and simple text make this a must for pre-schoolers.' The Daily Mail 'A fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are.' Junior News and Mail 'Norman's antics are superbly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How notions of progress, beauty, and cultural superiority structured the genre of nineteenth-century world histories of architecture—and shaped the discipline as we know it today.The nineteenth century saw the emergence of a new genre of architectural writing: the grand history of world architecture. This genre often expressed a deeply Eurocentric worldview, largely dismissing non-Western architecture through narratives of historical progress and stylistic beauty. Yet even as nineteenth-century historians worked to construct an exclusive architectural canon, they were engaged in constant debate over its categories and constraints. Narrating the Globe traces the emergence of this historical canon, exposing the questions and problems that prompted the canon’s very formation.Bringing together architectural historians from around the world, this collection of essays—the first comprehensive examination of the nineteenth-century architectural history survey as a literary genre—includes overviews of the origins and legacy of the global architecture survey genre, as well as close examinations of key works, including books by lesser-known but intriguing authors such as Louisa C. Tuthill, Christian L. Stieglitz, and Daniel Ramée, and the more famous surveys by James Fergusson, Franz Kugler, Banister Fletcher, and Auguste Choisy. Narrating the Globe is an illuminating read for anyone interested in architectural history’s long, complex, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, the Skull Throne of Krasia is a seat of honour and powerful magic that keeps the demon corelings at bay.From atop it, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging a unified army to end the demon war once and for all.Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel to the death. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast Jardir and himself from a precipice, opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.Renna Bales may know the fate of Arlen and Jadir, but she, too, has disappeared. Now Jardir’s sons clash to claim the throne, and risk a civil war among their people. Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to unite the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians.Caught in the crossfire, the rich and unprotected duchy of Lakton sits ripe for conquest. All the while, the corelings have grown stronger—and without Arlen and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''As hypnotic as an opium dream and pretty unputdownable'' Daily MailIn September 1838 a storm blows up on the Indian Ocean and the Ibis, a ship carrying a consignment of convicts and indentured laborers from Calcutta to Mauritius, is caught up in the whirlwind. When the seas settle, five men have disappeared - two lascars, two convicts and one of the passengers. Did the same storm upend the fortunes of those aboard the Anahita, an opium carrier heading towards Canton? And what fate befell those aboard the Redruth, a sturdy two-masted brig heading East out of Cornwall? Was it the storm that altered their course or were the destinies of these passengers at the mercy of even more powerful forces?On the grand scale of an historical epic, River of Smoke follows its storm-tossed characters to the crowded harbors of China. There, despite efforts of the emperor to stop them, ships from Europe and India exchange their cargoes of opium for boxes of tea, silk, porcelain and silver. Among them are Bahram Modi, a wealthy Parsi opium merchant out of Bombay, his estranged half-Chinese son Ah Fatt, the orphaned Paulette and a motley collection of others whose pursuit of romance, riches ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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I want to give my country a model of perfection. My country needs cheering up. I’m the man to do it.A man of great passions, John Christie wooed his opera singer wife with a determination befitting a man who won the Military Cross at the Battle of Loos. Now, in 1934, this Etonian science teacher’s admiration for the works of Wagner has led him to embark on the construction of an opera house on his Sussex estate. Then, by chance, he hears word of a group of refugees from Nazi Germany who may perhaps deliver his vision of the sublime – assuming they’re willing to cast his wife in the lead.David Hare’s The Moderate Soprano tells the story of how Glyndebourne, this most English of institutions, derives its character firstly from a woman and secondly from an Austrian and two Germans. The play premiered at Hampstead Theatre in 2015, and opened at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London, in April 2018. ‘In the grand tradition of Bulgakov’s Black Snow, a penetrating way of investigating the politics of life in general through the troubled internal politics of a particular theatrical institution. Fervently recommended.'' Independent''A loving portrayal of the mix of vision, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR A baby rescued from the snow. A wealthy family''s tragic secret. A girl determined to make her mark. A heart-warming saga of love, ambition and jealousy. The ebook No.1 bestselling author of No One''s Girl, Mothering Sunday and The Little Angel, Rosie Goodwin, weaves her magic yet again in The Ribbon Weaver. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries. One winter''s night, Molly Ernshaw rescues a baby from the snow and changes two families for ever. The tiny girl grows into a gifted young woman and, encouraged by her neighbour''s son, Toby, she dreams of moving beyond ribbon-weaving to designing the hats and clothes the ribbons adorn. When her talent is recognised by Samuel Forrester, the owner of famous hat factories and shops, Amy''s flair leads her to London and then Paris. But Samuel and his family are haunted by the past and his troubled daughter-in-law is consumed with jealousy. As secrets are revealed, Amy is caught between two worlds and she must choose where her heart truly belongs.Praise for Rosie Goodwin:''An absorbing story in the grand tradition of the best saga authors'' Margaret Dickinson''Rosie writes such heart-warming sagas'' Lyn Andrews''A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Writings of certain nineteenth and twentieth-century historians continue to colour our perceptions of the past, but is the picture of Katherine Howard painted by some of them necessarily fair? Was she really a neglected young girl set up by an unscrupulous family to enable them to exercise control over Henry VIII, or a secure teenager brought up in the home of her illustrious step-grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, who treated her well? Ultimately, was her untimely death the fault of others or the result of Katherine’s own ill-advised choices?Through original research and use of primary sources, Queen Katherine and the Howards: A Tudor Family on the Brink of Disaster examines the Howards’ journey from practising law in East Anglia to their elevation to the dukedom of Norfolk by Richard III and, following the Yorkist defeat at Bosworth, their decades of service and loyalty to the fledgling Tudor dynasty. The final weeks of Katherine Howard’s short life, presented as a day-to-day narrative, enables the reader to appreciate how terrifyingly quickly the old duchess and Katherine’s associates, most involved against their wishes, were rounded up and consigned to the Tower for concealing what they knew of her lively past. The last ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authoritative account of the major political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent. Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund provide a comprehensive overview of the structural pattern of Indian history, covering each historical period in equal depth. Fully revised throughout, the sixth edition of this highly accessible book has been brought up to date with analysis of recent events such as the 2014 election and its consequences, and includes more discussion of subjects such as caste and gender, Islam, foreign relations, partition, and the press and television.This new edition contains an updated chronology of key events and a useful glossary of Indian terms, and is highly illustrated with maps and photographs. Supplemented by a companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/kulke), it is a valuable resource for students of Indian history.

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The compelling first book in the beloved classic series from ''one of the nation''s favourite saga author'' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie''s heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly praised!''Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped... if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this one is for you'' Books With Wine and Chocolate''Another superbly woven and character-rich story from a saga author who writes from the heart'' Peterborough Telegraph''Packed full of Jennie''s signature strong heroines, this book will keep you guessing'' MNR JournalShattered by tragedy, can the Donovan family find happiness again?When terrible tragedy strikes at the local colliery, the residents of Fairley Terrace''s ten houses suffer more than one loss and, for Maggie Donovan at number six, the world turns upside down. Turning for comfort to the one man she can trust, she finds a sudden and undeniable passion instead. But any future with Josh Withers seems a betrayal of her past, and Maggie realises the only way to survive is to conceal a very dark secret of her own...*Includes a preview of the next book in the series ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Reminiscent of Dan Brown''s work but with a tone and momentum all its own, Kelly''s yarn will delight thriller fans looking for an exciting read.'' - Kirkus Reviews ''Rich in culture, themes of belief, and the grand implications of its relic, The Malachi Covenant exemplifies its genre, blending brisk plotting, action-packed sequences, and jolting betrayals with thoughtful spiritual inquiry, keeping the suspense potent up to a satisfying conclusion.'' - BookLife ''Dee Kelly, Jr. is a master wordsmith. The Malachi Covenant is a propulsive thriller that takes the reader on an electrifying adventure. The characters are fully drawn and his research is on broad display. This story will draw you in and not let you go until the heart pounding ending. Even then, the story will stay with you.'' -Glenn Dyer, Author of Trust No One The relics of St. Nicholas are among the most divine and prized possessions in the Christian world, said to hold the power to heal the most incurable diseases and protect those who come in contact with them. Biblical archeologist Maggie Shepherd has the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to extract and study one of these priceless artifacts buried in the tomb of the man ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine''s bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens'' Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard’s Adventures on Trains.🔎‘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure’ – KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES🔎You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair’s department store!Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice…🔎Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow!Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''A brilliant historical detective novel – I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite!''Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk – ''An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure…This is now one of my top ten.''

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The UK Children''s Laureate 2024-2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce presents . . . The Wonder Brothers!''A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl''s magic, but more heart'' - Sunday TelegraphBudding magicians everywhere, prepare to be dazzled and astounded by the laugh-out-loud adventure written by multi-award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton.It''s . . . SHOW TIME!Drum roll please for Nathan (that''s me) and Middy (that''s her). We are . . . The Wonder Brothers!Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic, the on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind. So, when the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically vanishes the night of the Big Switch-On, showman Nathan announces live on TV that they will magic it back home.With a stick of rock, a spangly cape, and a bit of misdirection, they end up lost in Las Vegas, home to the grand master of illusion, and magic legend, Perplexion. But, with a great illusionist, comes great mystery – and , in Las Vegas, nothing is as it seems . . .

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***A new Peter Diamond novel from the CWA Diamond-Dagger-winner Peter Lovesey***''His work is the gold standard for UK crime fiction writing'' DEADLY PLEASURES''Peter Lovesey writes feel-good crime yet he never lets the comedy vitiate the mystery'' THE TIMES_______________When his former deputy, Julie, invites Detective Peter Diamond and his partner Paloma to spend a week at her home in the depths of rural Somerset, Diamond is horrified. What could be worse than seven days in the back end of nowhere with nothing to do?But it turns out that Julie has an ulterior motive. A local woman is doing time for manslaughter after a wild party ended in a tragic accident: a man suffocated in a silo of grain. Nobody in the village has much sympathy for Claudia, the unruly daughter of a wealthy local farmer. Nobody that is, except Julie, who is convinced there''s more to this case than there appears, and wants her former boss to investigate. And as Diamond tests his skills as an amateur sleuth, he soon discovers that the countryside isn''t quite so dull as he''d anticipated . . .

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Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles with possibility and the chance of adventure!Huxley has some pocket money to spend, and where better to spend it than the grand opening of Jollygoods, a new department store in town. But after a mix up with a robber, Huxley is mistaken for a thief. Can Huxley - with a LOT of help from Flapjack - catch the real robber and still make it home in time for tea?PRAISE FOR HUXLEY AND FLAPJACK:"This daft duo’s gently pottering adventures are ideal for newly independent readers." – Guardian“Full of energy ... the fabulous colour illustrations on every page perfectly reflect the vim and vigour of the adventure.” – BookTrust“...bursting with energy and adventure, sure to capture the imagination - and hearts - of its readers.” – ReadingZone“An engaging series for early readers who love a jolly tale of friendship and adventure.” – Irish Examiner

Objev podobné jako Huxley and Flapjack: Race to the Rescue - Alan MacDonald

A love letter to Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell, The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is a witty novel of manners and gossip, class and family, scandal and romance.''Romance and scandal abound in this compelling period drama . . . Recommended for all lovers of Regency historical fiction'' LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of The Heroines''Warm and witty, with a wonderful cast of quirky characters whose company I found irresistible'' JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates---A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife . . .But why would he choose her?Summer 1841. It is marriage season in the county of Wickenshire, and Miss Amelia Ashpoint isn’t sure she can face yet another ball. But now that she has reached the grand age of three-and-twenty, time is (apparently) running out. Her father is anxious to secure her a husband and has set his sights on Mr Montgomery Hurst of Radcliffe Park.Only, Mr Hurst has just announced his engagement to somebody else.To the great consternation of Wickenshire, a community that thrives on gossip, the county’s most eligible bachelor is about to marry not only an unknown stranger – but a widow with three children, odd ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This short work sets forth in the Grand Duchess's own words her vision for monastic life in inner city early twentieth century Moscow. The style is very different from that of better-known monastic rules, as for example of St. Benedict. Through it the reader is offered a glimpse into the daily life of this short lived but fruitful outreach of one of the best known grand daughters of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland. A short life of the new martyr, murdered by the Bolsheviks, is provided at the end of the work. Well illustrated with black and white photos.

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''If you enjoy Dilly Court or Rosie Goodwin, this one will be right up your street'' reader review''One of the nation''s favourite saga writers'' Lancashire PostIn the grand tradition of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox and Poldark, comes a page-turning and enthralling new Cornish-set saga of shipwrecks, smugglers, secrets and romance, from Jennie Felton.................................................................................She always knew a piece of her heart was missing...Cecile has been raised to a life of privilege at Polruan House, by her widowed father and aunt. Now she''s of age, they are determined that she make a proper match, but Cecile''s heart belongs to their coachman, Sam - most definitely not suitable marriage material.When Sam turns to his friend, smuggler Zach Carver, for help eloping with Cecile, Zach tells of a recent encounter with Lise, a beautiful but poor girl in St Ives, who is the mirror image of Cecile. And so a daring plan is born to briefly swap the girls. But bringing Cecile and Lise together will uncover an astonishing family secret of a bold escape from a loveless marriage, a treacherous shipwreck and a sister thought lost to the sea long ago...................................................................................For more heartwrenching, heartwarming saga, look out for The Stolen Child and A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Smuggler's Girl - Jennie Felton