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The King of the Golden River or the Black Brothers - John Ruskin

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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Cluedle - The Case of the Golden Pomegranate - Browne Hartigan

Can you work out Cluedunnit? For mystery fans of all ages, Cluedle – 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 Vibratto’s safe?* How the professor’s milkshake was poisoned?* What’s hidden in an ancient maze?* And who’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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The King of the Copper Mountains - Paul Biegel

A timeless and enchanting children''s fantasy classic with a loyal fan base.At the end of his thousand-year reign of the Copper Mountains, old King Mansolain is tired and his heart is slowing down. When his attendant, the Hare, consults The Wonder Doctor, he is told he must keep the King engaged in life by telling him a story every night until the Doctor can find a cure. The search is on for a nightly story more wonderful than the last, and one by one the kingdom''s inhabitants arrive with theirs; the ferocious Wolf, the lovesick Donkey, the fire-breathing three-headed Dragon. Last to arrive is the Dwarf, with four ancient books and a prophecy that the King will live for another thousand years - but only if the Wonder Doctor returns in time.

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The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei, Volume Five

This is the fifth and final volume in David Roy's celebrated translation of one of the most famous and important novels in Chinese literature. The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei is an anonymous sixteenth-century work that focuses on the domestic life of Hsi-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant in a provincial town, who mainta

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The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion - Yukio Mishima

Generally regarded both in Japan and in the West as his most successful novel, THE TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION brings together all Mishima''s preoccupations with violence, desire, religious life and the history of his own nation. Based on actual incident, the burning of a celebrated temple, the novel is both a vivid narrative and a meditation on the state of Japan in the post-war period.

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Letty and the Mystery of the Golden Thread - Penny Boxall

Anybody who found themselves in the rigging of the good ship Lotus very early that morning would have seen an unusual sight: a shy, plump girl with a magpie fidgeting on her shoulder, holding in her hand a glinting coin…We begin in LONDON, 1774.Twelve-year-old Lettice Breech is excited to visit Europe with her Pa, who is eternally fascinated by ancient objects. Together they’re going to admire breathtaking French art, astounding Roman ruins, and spectacular Greek carvings.But their plans are dashed when part of a famous statue is exposed as a forgery, and Pa is thrown in gaol for the crime.Pa has taught Letty how to tell a real antiquity from a fake, but she needs the other pieces of the statue to prove it. So she escapes to France with only a notebook of clues in her pocket, and her pet magpie for company.Soon Letty is whisked from her quiet life on an adventure to bustling cities, underground mazes, and misty mountains. But can she unravel the mystery of the statue, and prove Pa’s innocence before it’s too late?LETTY AND THE GOLDEN THREAD is an exciting, continent-traversing adventure from debut talent, Penny Boxall; perfect for fans of Netflix’s plucky ENOLA ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Mystery of the Golden Feather - Tessa Strickland

Dive into this enchanting story that takes children on a mindful journey by encouraging them to listen out for birdsong When Felix finds a feather on his windowsill, he is eager to uncover what bird it belongs to. But the answer comes to him in a way he least expects it to, by simply taking a moment to pause, and listen to the music of the birds around him.Children aged 3-5 will love to learn about birdsong, capturing the calm and clarity we can find when we clear our heads to be more mindful. This beautiful book places thoughtful, lyrical words alongside stunning illustrations to make this a simply captivating read for little ones. What’s more, at the end of the story are some simple mindfulness techniques that toddlers and carers can enjoy practising together in everyday life.Inside the pages of this beautiful book about birdsong, you’ll find:- A wonderful story combining mindfulness and nature that encourages readers to use the calming, mindful practices of the book in real life.- Stunning illustrations that go alongside simple, age-appropriate and lyrical text for little ones.- Four mindfulness reference pages at the back of the book, providing advice and tips for parents and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King of the World! - Ben Clanton

A mutant potato learns that with great power comes great re-spud-sibility in this second book in the hilariously silly graphic chapter book series from the bestselling creator of the Narwhal and Jelly books.Rot is ready for another adventure and this time he''s going "Spudlunking!" But while Rot is excited to dig through the muck for treasure, all his friends seem to be more interested in their own plans.When Rot uncovers a shiny old crown, he''s sure it''ll change their minds. And it does…in a most unexpected way. When Rot wears it he feels powerful…He feels invincible…He feels like…the King of the World! And everyone has to do what the king says.But when Rot realizes he''s the only one having fun in his kingdom, suddenly he wonders whether he might have let the crown go to his head…

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Inside the Mind of the Golden State Killer - Brad Hunter

An exploration of the twisted crimes of Joseph James DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer, and the groundbreaking use of familial DNA to crack one of the most chilling cases in modern history.

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I'm the King of the Castle - Hill Susan

I''m the King of the Castle by Susan Hill is a chilling novel that explores the extremes of childhood cruelty, now published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.''Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.''But young Edmund Hooper doesn''t want anyone else in Warings, the large and rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Hooper sets about subtly persecuting the fearful new arrival.In the woods, Charles fights back but he knows that his rival will always win the affections of the adults - and that worse is still to come . . .

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The King Of The Moths - Angel Abellan

Ele and Tonya are celebrating their fourth anniversary, but what was going to be a romantic night will end up turning into the end of their relationship. What has happened to them? Why has everything become so difficult? Where was the promise to always love each other?They don''t know it yet, but the nightmare has only just begun: SOMETHING WANTS TO FEED ON THEIR FEELINGS, savoring the good, and leaving only the bad... and it won''t stop until there''s nothing left.Because he''s still hungry...THE KING OF THE MOTHS is an intimate and intense comic with high doses of action and terror. An explosive mix that will keep you on the edge of your seat til the very end!

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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion - Yukio Mishima

This is Mishima''s novel about the pressure of living an idealised life. It tells a fictionalised account of real events - the lonely acolyte who destroyed a famous Kyoto temple. Mizoguchi grows up a lonely boy in a poor family, a hopeless and frustrated stutterer. Only tales of the beauty of a famous temple in Kyoto, told by his dying father, sustain him. Taunted by his schoolmates, he eventually escapes to become an acolyte at the temple. But there, witness to acts of callous violence and terrified by the bombing of the war, Mizoguchi develops an all-consuming obsession with the temple''s preservation - until the beauty of the place itself starts to feel like his deadliest enemy.This powerful story of sacrifice and unattainable ideals brings together Mishima''s preoccupations with violence, desire, religion and national history to dazzling effect.''One of the outstanding writers of the world'' New York Times

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I'm the King of the Castle - Hill Susan

Discover a chilling twentieth century classic, delving into the dark and complex heart of childhood''Some people are coming here today, now you will have a companion.''But young Edmund Hooper doesn''t want anyone else in Warings, the rambling Victorian house he shares with his widowed father. Nevertheless Charles Kingshaw and his mother are soon installed and Edmund sets about persecuting his fearful new playmate.From the dusty back rooms of Warings through the gloomy labyrinth of Hang Wood to the very top of Leydell Castle, Edmund pursues Charles, the balance of power slipping back and forth between bully and victim. With their parents oblivious, the situation speeds towards a crisis...Darkly claustrophobic and morally ambiguous, Susan Hill weaves a classic tale of cruelty, power, and the dangerous games we play as children.''A brilliant tour de force'' Guardian''Equalled for poignancy and horror only in Lord of the Flies'' Sunday Telegraph''Delves beneath the surface of complex young minds, exposing not only their vulnerabilty and tenderness, their cruelty and malevolence, but also how parents end up turning a blind eye to their pain'' Anita Sethi

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Warton and the King of the Skies - Russell Erickson

Amphibian siblings Warton and Morton face an adventure together that requires trust, patience, and their strong family bond as they help a family of weasels learn cooperation. The third in the 50th anniversary reissue of this classic chapter book series for 6-8 year-olds that was hailed by Booklist in its starred review as "a small scale Wind in the Willows" and that the New York Times called "a parable of friendship."One hot summer''s day, the toads are doing everything they can to cool off. While sipping sweet huckleberryade, Morton tells his brother about his dreams of flying like a hawk through the air. Warton, wanting to surprise his brother, builds a contraption out of a washtub and tubes of dried snakeskin that will allow them to float in the sky, carried by the wind.But when the wind gets too rough, the toads are launched through the woods, far down the river from their home. Before they can start the dangerous journey home, they''re captured by a family of weasels. Instead of eating them, the weasels offer a deal. If the toad can build the weasels'' new home, then they will be free to leave. But there''s just one issue: the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The King of the Tree Elves of Ludlow - Archie Hunter

When the Elf King vanishes, three brave friends journey into a perilous magical world to rescue him, facing werewolves, dark folklore, and ancient evil in a race to save both realms.

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River of Time - Jon Swain

Between 1970 and 1975 Jon Swain, the English journalist portrayed in David Puttnam''s film, The Killing Fields, lived in the lands of the Mekong river. This is his account of those years, and the way in which the tumultuous events affected his perceptions of life and death as Europe never could. He also describes the beauty of the Mekong landscape - the villages along its banks, surrounded by mangoes, bananas and coconuts, and the exquisite women, the odours of opium, and the region''s other face - that of violence and corruption.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Making of the Classic Film - John Tenuto, Maria Jose Tenuto

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews.Forty years ago, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan saw Kirk and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew face one of the greatest foes in Star Trek history, Khan Noonien Singh, as well as the death of Spock. Celebrate this landmark anniversary by taking a deep dive into the stories behind this iconic science fiction classic. This beautiful coffee-table book is full to the brim with rare and previously unpublished archival material, behind-the-scenes photography, production art, cut scenes, script extracts, and much more, alongside new and exclusive interviews with the creatives, including director Nicholas Meyer.

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The King of the Dead at the Dark Palace, Vol. 1 (light novel) - Merontomari Tsukikage

THE BEGINNING OF END​When a sickly boy succumbs t illness only to awaken as a lowly undead named End, his initial reaction is not horror but joy. No longer weak and bedridden, he is eager to experience the freedom of a properly functioning body. Sadly, his delight is cut short when he realizes the shackles of his previous life have simply been replaced by new ones—specifically, the powerful necromancer who revived him. To gain true freedom, he’ll need to overcome the many obstacles in his way...starting with his dark master!

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The King of the Forest - Saviour Pirotta

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 10 books include characters that express emotions and stories with more events. Non-fiction titles introduce terms that might be new to many children. Level 10 books continue to use single spacing and more high-frequency words appear without vowel markings to help the students get used to the traditional norms of printed Arabic.A fox was having a nap when a tiger leapt out at him, ready to attack. Could the fox use his cunning to save his own life? This traditional story has been beautifully illustrated byTomislav Zlatic.

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The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse, Vol. 2 - Haruo Iwamune, John Neal, Madeleine Jose

Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi manga following a lone survivor who adventures through the remnants of society and occasionally encounters other individuals.

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I'm the King of the Castle: York Notes GCSE - for 2026, 2027 exams - Caroline Woolfe

Key features of this text: How to study the text Author and historical background General and detailed summaries Commentary on themes, structure, characters, language and style Glossaries Test questions and issues to consider Essay writing advice Cultural connections Literary terms Illustrations Colour design

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Arménské knižní umění v průběhu staletí / The Art of The Armenian Book through the Ages - Haig Utidjan

Předkládaný katalog Arménské knižní umění v průběhu staletí ? "Ti, kdo pili z toků Ducha" vychází při příležitosti stejnojmenné výstavy, která se uskuteční v Národní knihovně České republiky od 11. do 25. října 2016. Kniha obsahuje fotografie a popisky (ve třech jazycích ? angličtině, arménštině a češtině) sedmdesáti pěti manuskriptů a tisků, které vybral a okomentoval Haig Utidjian. Důraz je kladen na rané tisky, mj. vynikající editiones principes arménské Bible, Hymnáře a jiných liturgických knih. Zvláštního prostoru se dostalo dílům sv. Řehoře z Nareku a arménské církevní hudbě. Autor se zaměřil na představení typických rysů této tvorby, jež spočívá v jednotném propojování nejlepších dobových trendů evropské knižní ilustrace s prvky arménské tradice rukopisných iluminací. Publikace rovněž obsahuje významné příspěvky na témata přítomná na výstavě ? věnuje se také arménsko-českým literárním vztahům či genocidě Arménů v Osmanské říši během 1. světové války. Katalog má povahu vědeckého pojednání, může však sloužit též jako příruční kniha pro všechny milovníky krásných tisků či jako půvabný a nádherně ilustrovaný úvod do arménské kultury a spirituality. The present volume, published in connection with the Exhibition held in Prague's Klementinum "The Art of the Armenian Book through the Ages: ‘They who imbibed the effusions of the Spirit'” ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The End of the World Is Just the Beginning - Peter Zeihan

A New York Times Bestseller!2019 was the last great year for the globalized world economy. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. Finally, we reached the point that almost anything you could ever want could be sent to your home within days - even hours - of when you decided you wanted it. America made that happen, but now America has lost interest in keeping it going. Globe-spanning supply chains are only possible with the protection of the U.S. Navy. The American dollar underpins internationalized energy and financial markets. Complex, innovative industries were created to satisfy American consumers. American security policy forced warring nations to lay down their arms. Billions of people have been fed and educated as the American-led trade system spread across the globe. All of this was artificial. All this was temporary. All this is ending. In The End of the World is Just the Beginning, author and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan maps out the next world: a reality of deglobalization where countries or regions will have no choice but to make their own goods, grow their own food, secure their own energy, fight their own battles, and do it all with populations that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese - Von Teese Dita

On one side, Dita Von Teese shares the beauty of the burlesque world, with bubblegum dreams and show tunes to strip to. Flip over for fantasies in fetish with dramatic costumes and the allure of submission. Burlesque and the Art of the Teese"I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute." I'm a good dancer and a nice girl, but I'm a great showgirl. I sell, in a word, magic. Burlesque is a world of illusion and dreams and of course, the striptease. Whether I am bathing in my martini glass, riding my sparkling carousel horse, or emerging from my giant gold powder compact, I live out my most glamorous fantasies by bringing nostalgic imagery to life. Let me show you my world of gorgeous pin-ups, tantalizing stripteases, and femmes fatales. I'll give you a glimpse into my life, but a lady never reveals all. Fetish and the Art of the TeeseYou may have come for the fetish. Or you may just be sneaking a peek at this mysterious and peculiar other side. No matter what you've come for, there is something for you to indulge in. My world of fetish may not be the one that you would expect. As a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A New Testament Biblical Theology – The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New - G. K. Beale

Christianity Today 2013 Book Award WinnerIn this comprehensive exposition, a leading New Testament scholar explores the unfolding theological unity of the entire Bible from the vantage point of the New Testament. G. K. Beale, coeditor of the award-winning Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, examines how the New Testament storyline relates to and develops the Old Testament storyline. Beale argues that every major concept of the New Testament is a development of a concept from the Old and is to be understood as a facet of the inauguration of the latter-day new creation and kingdom. Offering extensive interaction between the two testaments, this volume helps readers see the unifying conceptual threads of the Old Testament and how those threads are woven together in Christ. This major work will be valued by students of the New Testament and pastors alike.

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Motorhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World - David Calcano, Mark Irwin

Dive into the world of Motorhead''s wild 40-year career with this officially authorised, fully illustrated graphic novel crafted by award-winning animation studio Fantoons. Spanning 144 pages packed with stunning illustrations, Motorhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World tells the legendary story of Motorhead''s frontman Lemmy Kilmister and the band''s meteoric rise to becoming one of the most influential rock bands of all time.

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The Dark of the Soul: Psychopathology in the Horoscope - Liz Greene

Disturbed psychological states have baffled both religion and medicine for as long as human beings have existed. Despite the explorations of modern psychology we are no closer to understanding these expressions of human suffering than we were a thousand years ago. Although it can offer no solutions, astrology can provide many insights into why some individuals respond to conflict and unhappiness by retreating form life, and why do others respond with savagery toward their fellows.This is a reprint of the CPA Press original. The three seminars in this book use astrological perspectives to explore a spectrum of extreme psychological states, from the condition known as psychopathy to the collective mechanism of scapegoating as much a pathology as any diagnosed mental illness. Astrologers often avoid confronting the issues of madness and human destructiveness, and political correctness has made it even more difficult to face such issues honestly and without sentiment or hypocrisy. But only by exploring the roots of what we call madness can we find any positive and creative approach to the mystery of why some individuals fail to cope constructively with life ''s challenges. This book will sometimes shock and disturb, but it is an invaluable resource for any ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Letters to Cornelius Tacitus on the Death of the Elder Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius AD 79 - The Younger Pliny

The only eye witness account of the Eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Surviving the test of time, this account is unique and the events were captured by a Roman Dignitary who was also a Literary Master. Relive the horror and tragedy of this major event.

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The End of the Ottoman Empire and the Forging of the Modern Middle East - Andrew Wender, Martin Bunton

"In one hundred and twenty pages this book provides a compelling account of the shaping of the modern Middle East, and the critical part played in that process by the Ottoman Empire, even as it fell apart. It offers a mine of background information for anyone wishing to understand the current scene. Thirty-four well-chosen documents, mainly culled from the archives, buttress and illuminate the story." —Jonathan Schneer, Georgia Institute of Technology, author of The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of Arab-Israeli Conflict

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In the Footsteps of the East London Group - The Nunnery Gallery, Urban Contemporaries

Thirty original paintings by members of the East London Group, paired with 20 new interpretations and responses from contemporary painters.The East London Group created paintings in the 1920s and Â’30s of buildings, streets, and London life. The artists were mostly working class, realist painters whose formal education had often stopped at an early age. The group were taught by Walter Sickert, John Albert Cooper, and Phyllis Bray and exhibited alongside prominent artists of the day.Curated by the Urban Contemporaries Group, this book and accompanying exhibition features original paintings by members of the East London Group alongside contemporary paintings inspired by them, from leading artists working in the urban landscape tradition, including David Hepher, Doreen Fletcher, Tim Craven, Timothy Hyman, Philippa Beale, Nicole Poh, and Marc Gooderham.The result is a showcase of surprising pairings of paintings from a group of artists that are steadily growing in popularity and reputation with fresh interpretations from a new generation of painters.

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Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of Teese (0060591676)

Kniha - autor Dita von Teese, 256 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Dita von Teese, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá The "Queen of the New Burlesque" reinvents the world of pin-ups, stripteases, and sexual role play in this beautifully designed double-sided look at modernAmerican burlesque and fetish. Color photos.

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The Pursuit of the Well-beloved and the Well-beloved - Thomas Hardy

Hardy''s two versions of a strange story set in the weird landscape of Portland. The central figure is a man obsessed both with the search for his ideal woman and with sculpting the perfect figure of Aphrodite.

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Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament – The Evidence for Early Composition - Jonathan Bernier

2023 Word Guild Award Winner (Biblical Studies)This paradigm-shifting study is the first book-length investigation into the compositional dates of the New Testament to be published in over forty years. It argues that, with the notable exception of the undisputed Pauline Epistles, most New Testament texts were composed twenty to thirty years earlier than is typically supposed by contemporary biblical scholars. What emerges is a revised view of how quickly early Christians produced what became the seminal texts for their new movement.

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The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State (0241299624)

Kniha - autor Graeme Wood, 318 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Trade paperback. A book on the history, psychology, character and aims of the terrorist group 'Islamic State', based on the author's unprecendented access to its supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members.

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Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1 - John Layman, James Stokoe, Chris Mowry

Myths and legends about The King of the Monsters abound. Now is your chance to read them all!The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW!Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato’s efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Alone and facing death at the hands of both mobsters and monsters, Sato can only survive using his wits and the aid of some unusual friends in this pulp-fiction yarn by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli.Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla’s fearsome rogues’ gallery—including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga—takes center stage in terrifying tales from Chris Mowry, E.J. Su, Bobby Curnow, Dean Haspiel, Mike Raicht, Tony Parker, Jonathan Vankin, Simon Gane, Matt Frank, and Jeff Prezenkowski.Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man’s journey from the moment Godzilla’s reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India…and maybe even to the end of the world, as chronicled by James Stokoe.

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The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World - Eoin Colfer

Will is desperate to win the Giant Jelly Baby competition and be named ''the best boy in the world''. But his big brother Marty always beats him to it. Then one day Will''s wish comes true – he''s the best boy in the world at last! Marty is not happy, and decides that something must be done . . .Funny, quirky fiction with brilliant black-and-white illustrations by Tony Ross throughout. Boys and girls aged 7+ will love this!

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It’s Tough to Be: A Tiger (and Other Cats) - John Townsend

Find out about the incredible ways tigers and other big cats live and survive with hilarious cartoon strips.Tigers, and other big cats, may be incredible predators with few natural enemies but being the world''s biggest cats can still be tough! In this book, cartoon strips explore why a tiger cub can easily get into trouble, why jaguars habitats are in danger and why even the king of the jungle has it tough. Alongside the cartoon strips, we explore topics such as the variety of cat species, food chains, habitats and threats, to build a picture of life as a big cat.It''s Tough to Be is a series of fun educational books that help children aged 7 plus understand how animals adapt to survive in different habitats. Each book features hilarious cartoon strips and incredible science facts.Titles in the series: A Tiger (and other cats) / A Shark (and other sea creatures) / A Black Mamba (and other snakes) / A T-rex (and other dinosaurs) / An Eagle (and other birds) /A Giant Panda (and other bears)

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The Chibineko Kitchen - Takahashi Yuta

Follow the bank of the Koitogawa river until you reach the beach. From there a path of white seashells will lead you to the Chibineko Kitchen. Step inside, they'll be expecting you.These are the directions Kotoko has been given. She arrives at the tiny restaurant, perched right by the water, early in the morning. Still reeling from the sudden death of her brother, she's been promised that the food served there will bring him back to her, for one last time.Taking a seat in the small, wood-panelled room, she waits as Kai, the restaurant's young chef, brings out steaming bowls of simmered fish, rice and miso soup. Though she hadn't ordered anything, Kai had somehow known the exact dish her brother always used to cook for her. And as she takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent and the air grows hazy .. . Soul-nourishing and comforting, The Chibineko Kitchen will help you remember what matters most in life.

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Godzilla Vs. The Marvel Universe - Gerry Duggan, Joe Kelly, Ryan North

The King of the Monsters Godzilla returns to Marvel Comics to battle every Marvel legend: the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, X Men, Avengers, and Thor across the decades! An all star talent extravaganza with Ryan North, Gerry Duggan, Joe Kelly, Fabian Nicieza, David Walker, Jason Aaron, John Romita Jr., Giuseppe Camuncoli, Nick Bradshaw, Emilio Laiso, Georges Jeanty, and Aaron Kuder. Godzilla returns to Marvel Comics at last, and will face off against Marvel''s greatest heroes in a showdown that will span all eras of both the Marvel Universe and Godzilla''s own long history! Godzilla vs. The Fantastic Four (Classic Era) - The original classic Fantastic Four vs the raw power of Godzilla. Godzilla vs. The Hulk (Vintage Era) - The green skinned goliath of the 70''s vs a unique version of Godzilla. Godzilla vs. Spider-Man (Black Costume Era) - The Iconic Black Costume Spider-Man against the explosive 80s Godzilla. Godzilla vs. The X-Men (X-Men Mutant Genesis Era) - The intensity of the 90''s X-Men vs the fury of Godzilla. Godzilla vs. The Avengers (New Avengers Era) - Modern heroes the New Avengers battling the turn-of-the-new century Godzilla. Godzilla vs. Thor (Modern Era) - The immortal God of Thunder Thor will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Things Gods Break - Abigail Owen

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe gods want her dead...Hades will bury them.You'd think I'd have learned by now:Don't mouth off to deities.Don't fall for the King of the Underworld.And definitely don't get dragged into a divine death match where I'm the cursed mortal prize.But here I am-trapped in Tartarus, humanity's worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks.And guess what?I'm the key.To escape, I'll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me.To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming.Oh, and Hades?He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote.Because to save me...the god of death will burn the world.But if I break free? So do the Titans.And the world won't just suffer-it'll beg for the end.The Crucible series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 The Games Gods PlayBook #2 The Things Gods BreakBook #3 The Wrath ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Swimmers - Marian Womack

A claustrophobic, literary dystopia set in the hot, luscious landscape of Andalusia from the author of The Golden Key.“A richly imagined eco-gothic tale.” – The Guardian "Exquisitely realised.” – The Times After the ravages of the Green Winter, Earth is a place of deep jungles and monstrous animals. The last of the human race is divided into surface dwellers and the people who live in the Upper Settlement, a ring perched at the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere. Bearing witness to this divided planet is Pearl, a young techie with a thread of shuvani blood, who lives in the isolated forests of Gobari, navigating her mad mother and the strange blue light in the sky. But Pearl’s stepfather promises her to a starborn called Arlo, and the world Pearl thought she knew will never be the same again. Set in the luscious landscape of Andalusia, this claustrophobic, dystopian reimagining of Wide Sargasso Sea is a literary fever dream, a blazing vision of self-destruction and transformation.

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Our History Is the Future - Nick Estes

One Book South Dakota Common Read, South Dakota Humanities Council, 2022PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award, PEN America, 2020One Book One Tribe Book Award, First Nations Development Institute, 2020Finalist, Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize, 2019Shortlist, Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize, 2019Our History Is the Future is at once a work of history, a personal story, and a manifesto. Now available in paperback on the fifth anniversary of its original publication, Our History Is the Future features a new afterword by Nick Estes about the rising indigenous campaigns to protect our environment from extractive industries and to shape new ways of relating to one another and the world.In this award-winning book, Estes traces traditions of Indigenous resistance leading to the present campaigns against fossil fuel pipelines, such as the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests, from the days of the Missouri River trading forts through the Indian Wars, the Pick-Sloan dams, the American Indian Movement, and the campaign for Indigenous rights at the United Nations.In 2016, a small protest encampment at the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota, initially established to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, grew to be the largest Indigenous protest movement in the twenty-first century, attracting tens ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Cassandra - Sharma Shields

The Cassandra follows a woman who goes to work in a top secret research facility during WWII, only to be tormented by visions of what the mission will mean for humankind.Mildred Groves is an unusual young woman. Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, Mildred runs away from home to take a secretary position at the Hanford Research Center in the early 1940s. Hanford, a massive construction camp on the banks of the Columbia River in remote South Central Washington, exists to test and manufacture a mysterious product that will aid the war effort. Only the top generals and scientists know that this product is processed plutonium, for use in the first atomic bombs.Mildred is delighted, at first, to be part of something larger than herself after a lifetime spent as an outsider. But her new life takes a dark turn when she starts to have prophetic dreams about what will become of humankind if the project is successful. As the men she works for come closer to achieving their goals, her visions intensify to a nightmarish pitch, and she eventually risks everything to question those in power, putting her own physical and mental health in jeopardy. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Fortunes (0340980257)

Kniha - autor Peter Ho Davies, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Ah Ling: son of a prostitute and a white 'ghost', dispatched from Hong Kong as a boy to make his way alone in 1860s California. Anna Mae Wong: the first Chinese film star in Hollywood, forbidden to kiss a white man on screen. Vincent Chin: killed by a pair of Detroit auto workers in 1982 simply for looking Japanese.John Ling Smith: a half-Chinese writer visiting China for the first time, to adopt a baby girl.Inspired by three figures who lived at pivotal moments in Chinese-American history, and drawing on his own mixed-race experience, Peter Ho Davies plunges us into what it is like to feel, and be treated, like a foreigner in the country you call home.Ranging from the mouth of the Pearl River to the land of golden opportunity, this remarkable novel spans 150 years to tell a tale of familial bonds denied and fragmented, of tenacity and pride, of prejudice and the universal need to...

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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (1473619815)

Román vypráví příběh Rosemary Harper, která se připojí k posádce lodi Wayfarer. Posádce je nabídnuta jedinečná příležitost vybudovat hyperspace tunel na vzdálenou planetu. V těsném prostoru vesmírné lodi se postupně odhalují tajemství jednotlivých členů posádky.

  • Brožovaná vazba s matným přebalem
  • Rozsah 432 stran pro ponoření se do příběhu
  • Originální anglický text pro autentický zážitek
  • Přístupná cena díky brožované verzi

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Last Argument Of Kings - Joe Abercrombie

The end is coming.Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it''s going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there''s only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It''s past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It''s a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Last Argument Of Kings - Joe Abercrombie

The end is coming.Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it''s going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there''s only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It''s past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It''s a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Good Terrorist - Doris Lessing

A group of squatters rebel against Mrs Thatcher and erupt into violence in this politicised novel from the author of 'The Golden Notebook'.In a London squat a band of bourgeois revolutionaries are united by a loathing of the waste and cruelty they see around them. These maladjusted malcontents try desperately to become involved in terrorist activities far beyond their level of competence. Only Alice seems capable of organising anything. Motherly, practical and determined, she is also easily exploited by the group and ideal fodder for a more dangerous and potent cause. Eventually their naive radical fantasies turn into a chaos of real destruction, but the aftermath is not as exciting as they had hoped. Nonetheless, while they may not have changed the world, their lives will never be the same again...

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The Dungeon on Blood Island - Ian Livingstone

Jealous of Baron Sukumvit's Deathtrap Dungeon, Lord Carnuss has builtthe ultimate dungeon on Blood Island. He's filled the labyrinthwith savage creatures and deadly traps, and offered the fabledprize of the Golden Orb of Fang to any brave Adventurer who canescape from the dungeon alive. Are YOU brave enough to enter theDungeon on Blood Island?

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