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The second outing in a gritty, fast-paced, stylish detective noir series set in post-war Glasgow, from the Scottish Raymond Chandler

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''Amazing. I''d give someone else''s right arm to write so beautifully'' Sarah Pinborough ''Superb! The Devil''s Playground is imagination on steroids... breathtaking!'' Jeffery Deaver''A terrifying tale of the true power in Hollywood... (Russell''s) precise, gorgeous prose shines'' New York Times''A masterpiece. Captivatingly authentic, steeped in Hollywood lore'' Chris Brookmyre ''Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I''ve raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild'' A.J. Finn ''The Devil''s Playground is definitely on the shortlist for best mystery of the year'' Bookpage.com ''When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning'' M W Craven FROM CWA DAGGER AND DOUBLE McILVANNEY AWARD WINNER CRAIG RUSSELL COMES ANOTHER DARK, GRIPPING MASTERPIECE . . . A dark, riveting thriller set in 1920s Hollywood about "the greatest horror movie ever made", the curse said to surround it, and a deadly search, decades later, for the single copy rumoured still to exist. 1927: Hollywood studio fixer Mary Rourke is called to the palatial home of "the most desirable woman in the world", silent movie actress Norma Carlton, star of The Devil''s Playground. When Rourke finds Carlton dead, she wonders if the dark rumours she''s heard ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Devil's Playground - Craig Russell

* SELECTED AS ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY''S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 IN THE MYSTERY/THRILLER CATEGORY* ''Superb! The Devil''s Playground is imagination on steroids... breathtaking!'' Jeffery Deaver''A terrifying tale of the true power in Hollywood... (Russell''s) precise, gorgeous prose shines'' New York Times ''Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I''ve raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild'' A.J. Finn ''The Devil''s Playground is definitely on the shortlist for best mystery of the year'' Bookpage.com ''When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning'' M W Craven FROM CWA DAGGER AND DOUBLE McILVANNEY AWARD WINNER CRAIG RUSSELL COMES ANOTHER DARK, GRIPPING MASTERPIECE . . . A dark, riveting thriller set in 1920s Hollywood about "the greatest horror movie ever made", the curse said to surround it, and a deadly search, decades later, for the single copy rumoured still to exist. 1927: Hollywood studio fixer Mary Rourke is called to the palatial home of "the most desirable woman in the world", silent movie actress Norma Carlton, star of The Devil''s Playground. When Rourke finds Carlton dead, she wonders if the dark rumours she''s heard are true: that The Devil''s Playground really ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FROM THE WINNER OF THE 2021 McILVANNEY AWARD COMES ANOTHER GRIPPING, COMPLEX MASTERPIECE . . .''Russell writes a pacy, ever-twisting mystery that will keep you turning the pages.'' - Ian Rankin''When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning.'' - M W Craven1920s Silent Era Hollywood. Carbine International Pictures is making The Devil''s Playground, ''the greatest horror movie of all time'', about a mediaeval community that saves itself from the Black Death by turning to the demon and Lord of Hell, Beelzebub, for protection. Based on a mysterious screenplay, in turn based on a novel written by a defrocked priest, The Devil''s Playground is rumored to be the subject of a deadly curse.When the film''s glamorous star Norma Carlton, ''the most desirable woman in the world'', is found dead in her luxurious Hollywood Hills home, everything points to a suicide. Cynical studio fixer Mary Rourke moves quickly to cover up anything that could involve the studio in a scandal. However, when she realizes she has been duped into helping cover up a murder, Mary Rourke, more used to concealing truth, finds herself seeking it out.When the production of the movie becomes beset with horrific accidents, and people ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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.

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There''s nothing romantic about dating...A Glasgow Kiss [n.]A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone''s sensitive areaMeet Zara Smith: 29, single and muddling her way through life as a trainee nurse in Glasgow. With 30 fast approaching, she''s determined to do whatever it takes to find love - or at least someone to sext! Cheered on by best friends Ashley and Raj, Zara embarks on a string of dating escapades that are as hilarious as they are disastrous. From online dating to blind dates, hometown hook-ups to flirty bartenders, nothing is off limits.But when Dr Tom Adams, aka Sugar Daddy, shows interest, it''s a game-changing moment. Zara has had a crush on Tom since her very first day at the aesthetics clinic she works at part-time. As things heat up between them, Zara can''t help but wonder: is this it? Or is it another disaster waiting to happen?Filthy, hilarious and painfully relatable, Zara Smith is Bridget Jones for the millennial generation, from the writer of the Sex in the Glasgow City blog. Fans of Fleabag, Girls and Lucy Vine will love A Glasgow Kiss. Readers can''t get enough of A Glasgow Kiss:''The story is relatable to at least ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sborník komiksových adaptací slavných světových oper od P. Craiga Russella, autora úspěšné adaptace Wagnerova Prstenu Nibelungova. Obsahuje: Mozartovu Kouzelnou flétnu, Wagnerova Parsifala, Leoncavallovy Komedianty, Debussyho Pellea a Melisandu, Straussovu Salome, Arianu a Modrovouse Paula Dukase a Maurice Maeterlincka, Sedláka kavalíra Pietra Mascagniho, dvě Mahlerovy písně a Ein Heldentraum Huga Wolfa. Obsahuje původně tři samostatné alba (P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations #1: The Magic Flute, P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations #2, P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations #3) v jedné knize.

Objev podobné jako Kouzelná flétna a další operní příběhy - Russell P. Craig Russell

''Tough, uncompromising and insightful . . . Russell has brilliantly captured post-war Glasgow and the vulnerability of those left to pick up the pieces'' Michael Robotham''A crime story that transcends the genre. . .This is storytelling at its very best!'' Michael Connelly Glasgow, 1953: the war may be over but the battle for the streets is just beginning. Three crime bosses control the murky streets, but a small-scale con is trying to invade their territory. The balance is shifting. Lennox, a hard man in a hard city at a hard time, finds himself caught in the middle - a dangerous place to be.One night, a body is discovered on the road, his head mashed to pulp, and Lennox is in the frame for murder. The only way of proving his innocence is to solve the crime - but he''ll have to dodge men more deadly than Glasgow''s crime bosses before he gets any answers.The first in a unique and memorable crime series, Lennox is gritty, fast-paced, mordantly funny and totally compelling.Praise for award-winning writer Craig Russell: ''Another brilliantly sharp, witty and tough take on a hard city at a hard time . . . a former cop, Russell is Britain''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life.One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.In The Dream Hunters, legendary artist P. Craig Russell returns to the world of the Dreaming to adapt Neil Gaiman and artist Yoshitaka Amano's original illustrated novella into a mesmerizing new comics interpretation. Retelling Gaiman's celebrated story of a humble young monk and the magical fox who falls in love with him. Russell beautifully brings to life every aspect of the richly evocative world set down in this timeless fable of desire, sacrifice, and love that was never meant to be.

Objev podobné jako Sandman: Dream Hunters 30th Anniversary Edition - Neil Gaiman, Russell P. Craig Russell

Ultimátní sbírka komiksů nakreslených podle povídek Neila Gaimana! Najdete tu příběhy, které v zahraničí vyšly v mnoha různých knihách, všechny pěkně pohromadě. Příběhy tvůrce Sandmana adaptovali takové komiksové veličiny jako P. Craig Russell (příběh Vražedná tajemství), Michael Zulli (Cena, Dcera sov, Fakta v případě zmizení slečny Finchové) či James Bolton (Harlekýnův Valentýn). Dozvíte se, jak je důležité mít kočku, zúčastníte se vyšetřování vraždy anděla, dojde na nadpřirozenou love story i podivnou atrakci.Mistr městské fantasy otvírá svůj krám. Neváhejte a vstupte!

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The first paperback edition of the glorious two-volume, full-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman''s #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book. Inventive, chilling, and filled with wonder, Neil Gaiman''s The Graveyard Book reaches new heights in this stunning adaptation, now in paperback. Artists Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Tony Harris, Scott Hampton, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson, and Stephen B. Scott lend their own signature styles to create an imaginatively diverse and yet cohesive interpretation of Neil Gaiman''s luminous novel. Volume One contains Chapter One through the Interlude, while Volume Two includes Chapter Six to the end.

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AMERICAN GODS by international bestseller, and creator of Sandman, Neil Gaiman is an award-winning epic novel, highly acclaimed major TV series starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane and Gillian Anderson and now, for the first time, adapted in stunning comic book form. This is the final of three bind-up editions. ''Original, engrossing and endlessly inventive'' - George R. R. Martin.The final confrontation between new and old gods, with humanity caught in the middle.The new and old gods agree to meet in the centre of America to exchange the body of the old gods'' fallen leader - heading towards the inevitable god war in this final arc to the bestselling comic series.This volume collects the third nine issues of the seminal American Gods comic book series.

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Policejní komisař Jan Fabel je po matce Skot a po otci Frís z pobřeží Severního moře. Z přístavního Hamburku, kde vede místní mordpartu, přijíždí řešit případ podivných vražd do Kolína nad Rýnem, velkoměsta pod věžemi obří gotické katedrály. Kolín je proslulý svým zimním karnevalem, který jako by se svou divokostí hodil spíš do Jižní Ameriky než do Porýní. A v posledních letech má karneval vždycky svou oběť - uškrcenou mladou ženu, z jejíhož těla si vrah odnesl kus pečlivě vyříznutého masa... V Kolíně nad Rýnem žije pod cizím jménem i kdysi sovětský důstojník u speciálních jednotek, nyní ukrajinský gangster Vasyl Vitrenko, velkoobchodník s lidmi a organizátor vražd. Jeden z nejhledanějších zločinců Evropy. Jan Fabel zprvu vůbec nepočítá s tím, že se vedle fantoma karnevalu střetne i s obávaným Vitrenkem, ale dojde k tomu a hamburský detektiv je nakonec ve dvojím ohni... V thrilleru Fantom karnevalu, který byl přeložen do více než dvaceti jazyků, došel spisovatel Craig Russell k vrcholům žánru, k němuž patří napětí, záhady a zmařené životy, stejně jako drobnokresba nejrůznějších situací a povah lidí, kteří se v nich ocitnou. Stačí ostatně rozevřít knížku a číst: už na prvních stránkách hledí v kolínském Starém městě dívka do očí bizarně ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Severská mytologie v podání Neila Gaimana je ještě mytičtější než kdy předtím. Je proto pochopitelné, že autorův dvorní adaptátor Philip Craig Russell neváhal a převedl bestseller do komiksové podoby. Setkejte se znovu s Ódinem, Freyjou, mocným Thórem, zlotřilým Lokim a všemi dalšími. Druhou a třetí knihu vydáváme v jednom svazku, takže dostáváte dvojitou dávku severských mýtů.

Objev podobné jako Severská mytologie II.- III. - Neil Gaiman, Philip Craig Russell

From the pen of prizewinning and bestselling author Craig Russell, comes this exquisitely plotted, intelligent and blindingly original crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. If you like Stuart MacBride, James Oswald and Ian Rankin, you won''t be disappointed.''A blood-curdlingly clever plot...thoughtful and imaginative'' - THE TIMES''A gorgeous, grisly serial-killer tale'' - EXPRESS''I read this book in one sitting, sat on the edge of my seat and tapping my kindle like a demented wood pecker.'' -- ***** Reader review''Addictive'' -- ***** Reader review''An absolutely gripping read!'' -- ***** Reader review''I really couldn''t put this down and was disappointed every time I had to stop reading.'' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************FAIRY TALES DON''T ALWAYS END WELL...A Hamburg beach: a girl''s body lies, posed, on the pale sand, a message concealed in her hand. ''I have been underground, and now it is time for me to return home...''Jan Fabel, of the Hamburg murder squad, struggles to interpret the twisted imagery of a dark and brutal mind. Four days later, a man and a woman are found deep in woodland, their throats slashed, the names ''Hansel'' and ''Gretel'', rolled tight and pressed into their hands.As it becomes clear that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Policejní komisař Jan Fabel je po matce Skot a po otci Frís z pobřeží Severního moře. Z přístavního Hamburku, kde vede místní mordpartu, přijíždí řešit případ podivných vražd do Kolína nad Rýnem, velkoměsta pod věžemi obří gotické katedrály. Kolín je proslulý svým zimním karnevalem, který jako by se svou divokostí hodil spíš do Jižní Ameriky než do Porýní. A v posledních letech má karneval vždycky svou oběť - uškrcenou mladou ženu, z jejíhož těla si vrah odnesl kus pečlivě vyříznutého masa... V Kolíně nad Rýnem žije pod cizím jménem i kdysi sovětský důstojník u speciálních jednotek, nyní ukrajinský gangster Vasyl Vitrenko, velkoobchodník s lidmi a organizátor vražd. Jeden z nejhledanějších zločinců Evropy. Jan Fabel zprvu vůbec nepočítá s tím, že se vedle fantoma karnevalu střetne i s obávaným Vitrenkem, ale dojde k tomu a hamburský detektiv je nakonec ve dvojím ohni... V thrilleru Fantom karnevalu, který byl přeložen do více než dvaceti jazyků, došel spisovatel Craig Russell k vrcholům žánru, k němuž patří napětí, záhady a zmařené životy, stejně jako drobnokresba nejrůznějších situací a povah lidí, kteří se v nich ocitnou. Stačí ostatně rozevřít knížku a číst: už na prvních stránkách hledí v kolínském Starém městě dívka do očí bizarně ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Indiana Jones of rock history and founding curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum narrates his quest to build the Rock Hall’s collection from scratch—a wild ride that would take him from Ozzy Osbourne's lavish country manor to Keith Moon’s childhood bedroom and Art Garfunkel’s personal archives, including never-revealed stories about icons such as Debbie Harry, Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and more Craig Inciardi was a rising star at Sotheby’s, collecting iconic pieces of rock and roll memorabilia and rubbing shoulders with rich and famous collectors when he was recruited by the founders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum for his dream job. Craig’s mandate: Travel the world and assemble the world’s greatest collection of rock memorabilia ever. What Craig didn’t know at the time was that there was no “museum.” In fact, no existing collection other than “a guitar of no importance and three interesting sheets of paper.” So began an epic rock odyssey, with Craig as popular music’s Indiana Jones. Working first from a cubicle in the Rolling Stone headquarters in New York and at the constant beck and call of the legendary Jann Wenner, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Glasgow padesátých let minulého století je město prorostlé zločinem. Mezi policisty a zločinci není vlastně žádný rozdíl a soukromý detektiv Lennox, drsný chlap, který kdysi sloužil v armádě, se zaplétá s oběma stranami. Ve světě prostitutek, kmotrů, nájemných vrahů a zkorumpovaných strážců zákona je jako doma. Když se však nechá najmout, aby vyšetřil vraždu bratrů-dvojčat McGahernových, kteří mají na rukou větší než malé množství krve, zjistí, že se pustil do příliš vysoké hry. Jenže vycouvat už se nedá a Lennox je nucen obezřetně manévrovat mezi třemi podivínskými a svéráznými muži vládnoucími glasgowskému podsvětí. Jeho cesta za odhalením tajemství vraždy zločinných dvojčat je plná překvapivých zákrutů, lemují ji gangsteři všeho druhu i krásné a leckdy osudové ženy a na jejím konci čeká jistá smrt... Thriller skotského spisovatele Craiga Russella (v nakladatelství Daranus vyšly jeho romány Krvavý orel, Vraždy podle Grimmů a Převtělený mstitel) je plný napětí a nečekaných zvratů a prosycuje ho temná atmosféra Glasgowa, města ponořeného do věčné mlhy. Brilantně vyprávěný příběh ocení nejen ti, kteří propadli kouzlu románů Raymonda Chandlera, k jehož odkazu se Russell ve své knize hlásí. Lennox a králové podsvětí patří k tomu nejlepšímu, co nabízí žánr neo noir, který právě zažívá mimořádný boom.

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Bertrand Russell’s study of the philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz is one of his earliest books, providing a fascinating glimpse of his philosophical brilliance. It remains one of the most important books on this polymathic seventeenth-century thinker and the only book Russell wrote about a major philosopher.Written when Russell was only in his late twenties, it goes far beyond a mere exposition of Leibniz''s thought. Celebrated for his invention of the differential calculus and a major figure in the development of rationalist philosophy, Leibniz is hailed by many as the last universal genius. Russell argues that the tension between Leibniz''s theological writings for the Hanoverian royalty on the one hand and his philosophical work on the other obscures, in Russell''s opinion, Leibniz''s greatest gift to philosophy: the view that logic is the start of all philosophy.Exploring Leibniz''s contributions to epistemology, substance, space and time, the soul and body, and the existence of God, Russell pushes philosophy and logical thought in bold new directions. It remains a vital work in Russell''s oeuvre and a landmark study of a major philosopher.This Routledge Classics Edition has a new Foreword by Richard T. W. Arthur.

Objev podobné jako The Philosophy of Leibniz - Bertrand Russell

When life turns up the heat and everything inside of you wants to give up, will you face the flames? Will you keep the faith? Will you keep fighting until God does the miraculous? Pastor Shawn Johnson found himself asking these questions after he received a devastating diagnosis that made him want to give up on everything, including his faith and his future. The turning point for Shawn was a phone call from a friend and UFC fighting coach who told him that this situation was not going to steal his joy, take away his peace, or change his calling. Instead, he said, “You’re going to kiss this fire and walk away whistling.”The phrase “kiss the fire” doesn’t imply that it won’t get hot from time to time. It’s not saying there won’t be hard days. It’s a declaration that you’re choosing not to give up and has become Shawn’s battle cry. It acknowledges that you can get through this and will be stronger on the other side. Kiss the Fire will inspire you to trust that God is present and to tap into that inner fighter spirit. In Kiss the Fire Shawn sharesthe three reasons why you should keep ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What exactly is narcissism? An incurable disease set to ruin your future, a habit to be curbed, or a trait to be nurtured? And how can you tell if your partner, child, or even you are a narcissist? Dr Craig Malkin offers a new picture of narcissism, showing us why being called a ‘narcissist’ isn’t necessarily such a bad thing after all.Narcissism is all around us. We are a selfie-obsessed generation, surviving on a steady diet of watching reality shows that celebrate attention-seeking know-and-do-nothings and posting a whopping 500 million tweets a day to document our every thought and whim. But is narcissism really as bad as we have been led to believe?In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Dr Craig Malkin offers a radically new picture of narcissism, defining it as a spectrum of self-importance, and explaining that everyone falls somewhere on the scale between utter selflessness and total arrogance. He reveals why it is essential to embrace some level of narcissism in order to maintain a healthy sense of self-worth. Feeling special, to a degree, can make us better lovers and partners, courageous leaders, and intrepid explorers.As supportive as it is illuminating, The Narcissist Test is the first and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When the Titanic sank, so did the Edwardian age that created it. In this brilliantly original history, Gareth Russell recasts a tragedy we think we know to explore an era of seismic change.With new research and previously unseen first-hand accounts, Gareth Russell peers through the most famous portholes in the world to follow six travellers. Amongst them, a Jewish-American immigrant, an American movie star, a member of the British nobility, and a titan of industry. Setting these lives against that of the Titanic, Russell investigates social class, technological advancement, political turmoil and pioneering ambition in an age that swang between folly and brilliance, hubris and triumph.A dramatic history of human endeavour told through extraordinary, diverse personalities, The Ship of Dreams dispels myth to revive the story of a ship that was to become symbolic of its own doomed era.Previously published as The Darksome Bounds of a Failing World.

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A hopelessly romantic novel about love, fate… and that one night that changes everything. Darcy believes in love at first sight. She’s spent her whole life waiting for that magical, movie-worthy moment. But right now, her life is anything but perfect. It’s the day before she leaves for college - and she’s stranded at a bus station until morning. Her phone is dead, she has no cash, and she’s all alone… until she meets Russell.Russell. Cute, nice, funny, and kind. She knows this is the perfect moment - and the perfect guy - that she’s always been waiting for. Over the course of one fateful night - filled with football field picnics, night swimming, and escape-artist dogs - Darcy and Russell’s lives will change forever. They’ll discover things they never imagined about each other… and about themselves. But can you truly know someone in a matter of hours? Is it possible to fall in love in just one day? And is it even worth saying hello… when you’re destined for a goodbye?

Objev podobné jako The Ballad of Darcy and Russell - Morgan Matson

There are few moments in American history in which the course of events tipped so suddenly and so dramatically as at the Battle of Midway. At dawn of June 4, 1942, a rampaging Japanese navy ruled the Pacific. By sunset, their vaunted carrier force (the Kido Butai) had been sunk and their grip on the Pacific had been loosened forever. In this riveting account of a key moment in the history of World War II, one of America''s leading naval historians, Craig L. Symonds, paints an unforgettable portrait of ingenuity, courage, and sacrifice. Symonds begins with the arrival of Admiral Chester A. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor after the devastating Japanese attack, and describes the key events leading to the climactic battle, including both Coral Sea--the first battle in history against opposing carrier forces--and Jimmy Doolittle''s daring raid of Tokyo. He focuses throughout on the people involved, offering telling portraits of Admirals Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance and numerous other Americans, as well as the leading Japanese figures, including the poker-loving Admiral Yamamoto. Indeed, Symonds sheds much light on the aspects of Japanese culture--such as their single-minded devotion to combat, which led to poorly armored planes and inadequate fire-safety measures on their ships--that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How French and American colonizers created systems of enslavement in the Middle Mississippi Valley The Centrality of Slavery examines how French and American colonizers used the powers of various imperial regimes to create slave societies in present-day Missouri and Illinois from the 1720s through the 1820s. The first book-length study of slavery and empire in both Illinois and Missouri, it begins with the origins of Native American and African American enslavement in the region. It then traces how successive French, Spanish, British, and American regimes shaped the development of slavery over the course of a century, examines the significance of the Northwest Ordinance's ban on slavery in Illinois, and then analyzes the diverging histories of slavery in Illinois and Missouri in the early 1800s. The book concludes with an analysis of the Missouri Crisis and the compromise of 1820, along with the Middle Mississippi Valley's significance in the road towards disunion and civil war in the late 1850s. More broadly, The Centrality of Slavery argues that the Middle Mississippi Valley sat astride the crossroads of imperial North America. The practices of empire and enslavement forged and fought over there exerted an outsized influence on the history of slavery in North ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Toba, the name of a simple farmer from an ancient legend in a remote land, was given to a lake, a people, a volcanic crater, and recently a Geopark. The name has many meanings, but to scientists such as volcanologists, geologists, and naturalists, Toba is synonymous with the greatest volcanic cataclysm in human history. This monograph highlights the geologic events leading up to and following the super-eruption that occurred just 74,000 years ago and created Danau (Lake) Toba, the hidden gem of northern Sumatra. Volcanologist Dr. Craig Chesner uses his vast knowledge of Toba to take you on an illustration-packed journey to this geological wonder. Designed for the curious visitor to the Toba Caldera Geopark and the student of volcanology alike, this overview provides a concise account of the dynamic processes that have made Toba the focus of scientific research for over 125 years. The connections between the forces of nature to the stunning landscape and its peoples are continually on display as this narrative addresses almost every aspect of Toba’s geologic origin and evolution, while encouraging global citizens to appreciate its unique status in Earth’s history and explore its many secrets.

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essence The Most Wonderful Kiss of The Year, 3x1 ks, Kosmetické sady pro ženy, Vykouzlete svátečně zářivé a dokonale hydratované rty Vánoční dárková sada na rty essence The Most Wonderful Kiss of The Year je ideálním společníkem pro zimu i sváteční období. Obsahuje tři úžasné oleje na rty, každé v limitovaném odstínu, jejichž složení pečuje o jemnou pleť rtů a dodává jim oslnivý lesk. Skvělý design balení ve stylu sněžítka navíc potěší každou ženu. Vlastnosti: limitovaná edice vhodná jako vánoční dárek oleje mají pečující hydratační složení pro jemné rty osvěžující lesklý efekt v různých odstínech kompaktní dárkové balení pro radost pod stromečkem veganský produkt

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Gina Kaminski is back in this empowering retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk that challenges the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart.Meet Gina Kaminski. She’s here to tell you three facts.1. The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is FULL of BIG mistakes.2. She has a plan to fix them.3. Her plan does NOT involve magic beans (but there will be cake).Gina is off to fairy tale land again, and this time she’s rescuing the giant! Just like the first book in this bold new series by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin, this is not your typical fairy tale as Gina takes the narrative lead and tells the story in her own distinctive way. With lovable narrator Gina Kaminski, this is the ideal book to empower every child to be the hero of their own story. Fans of fractured fairy tales like Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, and strong, character-led stories like Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers and Look Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola will love Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant.

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MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD!Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God''s truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!We''ve all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he''s discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term.Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you:Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire itIdentify the lies your enemy wants you to believeRecognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinkingSee how prayer and praise will transform your mindDevelop practices that allow God''s thoughts to become your ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Released in 1993, I've Seen Everything was the Trashcan Sinatras' second album. Now reissued and ripe for reappraisal, this book tells the story of the album; from the initial song-writing ideas and underwhelming studio sessions to a settled line-up and a new-found confidence in their combined abilities, expertly captured on tape by producer Ray Shulman.Written with a microscopic eye for the finer details by Craig McAllister and lovingly photographed by Stephanie Gibson, the book – beautifully designed by Chris Dooley - promises to be a warm, funny, and definitive account of one of music's best-kept secrets. Within these pages, writers, broadcasters, musicians and fans from across the world explain what the band and the album means to them. The book features interviews with long-time admirers and supporters of the band such as Gideon Coe, Pete Paphides, Eddi Reader, Emma Pollock, Billy Sloan, and Gary Crowley.

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Gina Kaminski is back in this empowering retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk that challenges the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart. Meet Gina Kaminski. She's here to tell you three facts. 1. The story of Jack and the Beanstalk is FULL of BIG mistakes. 2. She has a plan to fix them. 3. Her plan does NOT involve magic beans (but there will be cake). Gina is off to fairy tale land again, and this time she's rescuing the giant! Just like the first book in this bold new series by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin, this is not your typical fairy tale as Gina takes the narrative lead and tells the story in her own distinctive way. With lovable narrator Gina Kaminski, this is the ideal book to empower every child to be the hero of their own story. Fans of fractured fairy tales like Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, and strong, character-led stories like Luna Loves Dance by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers and Look Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola will love Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant. Also available . . . Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf

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''Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?''Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analysing how and why the questions arise and clarifying the assumptions and concepts on which they are based.This classic work, first published in 1912, has never been supplanted as an approachable introduction to the theory of philosophical enquiry. It gives Russell''s views on such subjects as the distinction between appearance and reality, the existence and nature of matter, idealism, knowledge by acquaintance and by description, induction, and the limits and value of philosophical knowledge.This edition includes an introduction by John Skorupski contextualizing Russell''s work, and a guide to further reading.

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Russell "Russ" Melcher came to Europe and photographed the superstars of the time, either during their visits to Paris and France or accompanied them on worldwide trips. He witnessed many world events from film festivals to terrorist attacks. Among the portrayed were royal families like the Windsors, Grace Kelly & the Monegasques, as well as film legends like Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster, Erol Flynn, Alfred Hitchcock, Sofia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, and music legends like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte, and Yves Montand. In addition, there were political greats such as Charles DeGaulle, Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev, the Shah of Persia, American presidents, and many more. Later Russ Melcher became director of the legendary photo agency MAGNUM and worked with photo legends Robert Capa, Henry Cartier-Bresson, Ian Berry, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt, to name a few.This large-format photo book is about the stories behind the images and personalities. Entertaining, humorous, but also profound, Russ describes his way to the perfect photo, his individual perspective, up to the importance of photographic storytelling of this ''Golden Age of Photojournalism''. Russ Melcher is an important witness to that time, but also an American entertainer in Paris who encouraged his protagonists to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Extraordinary stuff wonderfully executed... another top-class novel, a brilliant addition to this series, an outstanding read." - Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------In this dead city, the vultures are circling...Berlin 1944. The beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. And the beginning of a dark journey for Garda detective Stefan Gillespie as he makes his way through war-ravaged Europe to the German capital. He carries secret instructions for the Irish ambassador, who is clinging on in the growing chaos - even though it''s time to get out.Bombs fall and bodies fill the streets. People starve. The true horrors of Nazi terror are everywhere now... and the Russians are coming. As Stefan searches for an Irishman trapped in Berlin who has betrayed his country and his friends, who cares if people are murdered along the way? And Stefan has to ask himself if saving one life matters in this devastation. And if it does, is it worth him risking his own?----------Praise for Michael Russell:''In The City of God, Michael Russell again captures wartime Europe''s uncertainties through his richly drawn Garda inspector Stefan Gillespie'' - Irish Times''Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing'' - Independent on Sunday''A superb, atmospheric thriller'' - Irish ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A highly enjoyable story about female resilience... with a twist that is all the more compelling for its unexpectedness'' Sunday Times''She''s such a skilful storyteller, who vividly dramatizes our lives with wit, wisdom and compassion'' Bernardine Evaristo''Amanda Craig anatomises the state of the nation with wit and empathy'' Jonathan Coe''An irresistible summer read'' Guardian''A typically sharp and hugely satisfying page-turner'' Daily MailWhen Hannah is invited into the first-class carriage of the London to Penzance train, she walks into a spider''s web. Now a poor young single mother, she once escaped Cornwall to go to university, but after marriage to Jake her dreams turned to bitter disillusion. Her husband has left her for a rich woman, and Hannah has survived by working as a cleaner. Jinni is equally angry, and in the course of their journey the two women agree to murder each other''s husbands. After all, they are strangers on a train - who could possibly connect them?But when Hannah goes to Jinni''s house she meets its shambolic caretaker, who claims Jinni is very different to the person Hannah had been led to believe. Who is telling the truth - and what will become of the women''s pact to commit ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Christianity Today 2013 Book Award WinnerWinner of The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship''s 2012 Award of Excellence2011 Book of the Year, Christianbook.com''s Academic BlogMost modern prejudice against biblical miracle reports depends on David Hume''s argument that uniform human experience precluded miracles. Yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. In fact, hundreds of millions of people today claim to have experienced miracles. New Testament scholar Craig Keener argues that it is time to rethink Hume''s argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. This wide-ranging and meticulously researched two-volume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the Gospels and Acts. Drawing on claims from a range of global cultures and taking a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, Keener suggests that many miracle accounts throughout history and from contemporary times are best explained as genuine divine acts, lending credence to the biblical miracle reports.

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From #1 New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman!The Sandman Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections 30th Anniversary Edition follows the Lord of the Dreaming on a winding journey through time and space as he touches the lives of nine remarkable dreamers. In these haunting tales, kings and spies, emperors and actors, ravens and werewolves all share their secret stories--dreams of life and love, power and darkness.One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman''s award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium''s most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven.Collects The Sandman #29-31, #38-40, #50, Sandman Special #1 and Vertigo Preview #1.

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AMERICAN GODS by international bestseller, and creator of Sandman, Neil Gaiman is an award-winning epic novel, highly acclaimed major TV series starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane and Gillian Anderson and now, for the first time, adapted in stunning comic book form. This is the second of three bind-up editions. ''Original, engrossing and endlessly inventive'' - George R. R. Martin.The extraordinary road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war. Shadow and Wednesday leave the House on the Rock and continue their journey across the country where they set up aliases, meet new gods and prepare for war.The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy and Nebula award-winning epic novel and hit Amazon Prime Video TV series by international bestseller Neil Gaiman is now, for the first time, adapted in stunning graphic novel form.This volume collects the second nine issues of the seminal American Gods comic book series.

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The Grinny Granny Donkey is the third book from Craig Smith and KatzCowley, the creative team behind the Scottish Granny internetsensation, The Wonky Donkey. Now available in a super cute boardbook edition.

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Baroness Petiwnia Brwsh-Beudy Huws believes that thieves are stealing her expensive jewellery! The Emergency Heroes Police drop by to see what''s what!

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The Grinny Granny Donkey is the third book from Craig Smith and KatzCowley, the creative team behind the Scottish Granny internetsensation, The Wonky Donkey.

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A deeply personal exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from CraigMelvin, news anchor of NBCs Today show.For Craig Melvin this book ismore an investigation than a memoir. It's an opportunity to better understandhis father; to interrogate his family's legacy of addiction and despair butalso transformation and redemption; and to explore the challenges facing alldads--including Craig himself, a father of two young children.Growing up in Columbia, SouthCarolina, Craig had a fraught relationship with hisfather. LawrenceMelvin was a distant, often absent parent due to his drinking as well as hisjob working thegraveyard shift at a postal facility. Watching sports andtinkering on Lawrence's beloved (but unreliable) 1973 Pontiac LeMans were twoways father and son connected,but as Lawrence's drinking spiraled out ofcontrol, their bond was stretched to the breaking point. Fortunately, Craig hada loving, fiercely protective mother who held the family together. He also hada series of surrogate father figures in his life--uncles, teachers, workplacementors--who by their examples helped him figure out the kind of person andfather hewanted to be.Pops is the story of allthese men--and of the inspiring fathers Craig has met reporting his "DadsGot This Series" on the Today show. Pops is also the storyof Craig and Lawrence Melvin's long journey to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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1943. Garda Inspector Stefan Gillespie, on a diplomatic mission for the Irish government, takes a train from the chaos of German-occupied Rome to the Reich itself. Late at night he waits for a long-delayed connection at an empty station in neutral Switzerland. He sees a train no one is meant to see. A train that shouldn''t be there. A beating from the train''s SS guards, who shouldn''t be there either, leaves him badly injured. Recovering at an Irish diplomat''s home, the story of Stefan''s journey to Rome reveals something else that was never meant to be known. The brutal murder of an idealistic young priest in a defeated city, and the dark underbelly of espionage, deception and betrayal that the corruption of war has injected into the City of God itself... the Vatican.Praise for Michael Russell''Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing'' Independent on Sunday''A superb, atmospheric thriller'' Irish Independent''A thriller to keep you guessing and gasping'' Daily Mail''Atmospheric'' Sunday Times

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AS HEARD ON THE CHRIS EVANS SHOW A fascinating and revelatory look at how we can unlock the true potential of our five senses and use them to vastly improve every single part of our lives. How can colour prime you for creative thinking? What kind of music helps you run faster? Which scents can help you fall asleep? Our senses have a powerful effect on how we think, feel and behave; yet we don't use them to their full potential. For over a decade, multi-sensory marketing expert Russell Jones has been using the science of the senses to design products, brands and retail environments that tantalise our senses in revolutionary ways.In this incredible new book, Jones takes research from the worlds of neuroscience, experimental and behavioural psychology and beyond, and shows you how to live more multi-sensorially; paying attention to the sounds, scents, colours, objects, shapes and textures that constantly surround you, to profoundly impact and improve every aspect of your life. Whether it's helping you feel energised in the morning, get the most from your work-out, be efficient at the office, avoid getting caught in the traps of savvy retailers or creating the perfect sensory background to enjoy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Yards Between Us explores Russell''s life in the NFL, his love of football, men and women, walking the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality secret, the tension between his private and public lives, and the importance of crashing through barriers. One part inspirational journey and one part coming of age as an athlete struggling to break a mould, THE YARDS BETWEEN US follows in the footsteps of powerful sports memoirs like Agassi''s Open, Misty Copeland''s Life In Motion and Megan Rapinoe''s One Life. Ryan''s memoir shows us the power, the love and the benefit of starting over and starting strong.

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1940. A woman lands on the Scottish coast from a German flying boat and goes to ground, hunted by British Intelligence.Suspended from the Irish police for reasons he won''t explain, Detective Inspector Stefan Gillespie is working on his father''s farm in Wicklow. One day he vanishes, leaving no sign of where he is heading - or why. Even in rural Ireland, rumours of assassination and Nazi spies fill the air, leaving Stefan''s father to wonder whether he is in terrible danger.Meanwhile in London, Stefan is undercover, working in a pub: The Bedford Arms in Camden. Run by an alcoholic, bankrupt landlord, it''s a wartime refuge for the Irish in London. And while the city shakes under the Blitz, Stefan falls into a romance with Vera Kennedy, an Irishwoman who has her own dark secrets to hide.But behind closed doors, a different war is being fought, and Stefan has more work than pulling pints on his hands. The Bedford Arms hides some unexpected dangers. The drunken landlord is not as witless as he seems, and Stefan''s mission is under perilous threat.When Vera disappears, he discovers that the Nazis were far closer to home than he thought. As he embarks on a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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1941, and Detective Inspector Stefan Gillespie is ferrying documents between Dublin and war-torn London. When Ireland''s greatest actor is arrested in Soho, after the brutal murder of a gay man, Stefan extricates him from an embarrassing situation. But suddenly he is looking at a series of murders, stretching across Britain and Ireland. The deaths were never investigated deeply as dead queers are nobody''s priority. And there are reasons to look away now. The Soho victim was a police informant, spying on Nationalist friends and the killer is probably a British soldier. But an identical murder in Malta makes investigation essential.Malta, at the heart of the Mediterranean war, is under siege by German and Italian bombers. Rumours that a British soldier murdered a Maltese teenager can''t go unchallenged without damaging loyalty to Britain. Now Britain will cooperate with Ireland to find the killer and Stefan is sent to Malta. The British believe the killer is an Irishman; that''s the result they want. And they''d like Stefan to give it to them. But in the dark streets of Valletta there are threats deadlier than German bombs...Praise for Michael Russell''Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing'' Independent on Sunday''A superb, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LP vinyl - Siouxsie and the Banshees byla anglická post punková hudební skupina, založená roku 1976. Siouxsie and the Banshees byla anglická post punková hudební skupina, založená roku 1976. Bývá označována za jednu z nejvlivnějších kapel 70 a 80. Svou hudební kariéru začali s deskou The Scream, která společně s prvními singly začlenila kapelu mezi post-punková hnutí, generaci nové vlny, která vedla k vybuzení punk rockové revoluce ve Spojeném království. V osmdesátých letech zařadila skupinu její ponurá až trýznivá hudba do oblasti gothic rocku. Díky tomu popularita kapely během 80. let rostla, ve Spojených státech dosáhly dva popového singly "Peek-a-Boo" a "Kiss Them for Me", na umístění v žebříčku Billboard Hot 100. Mezi dosud nejúspěšnější alba patří již zmíněné The Scream (1978), Kaleidoscope (1980), Juju (1981) a Peepshow (1988). Obsah: LP "Cascade" "Green Fingers" "Obsession" "She's a Carnival" "Circle" "Melt!" "Slowdive"

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Ireland 1941. A German spy escapes from Mountjoy Prison, clearly with inside help. Yet no one wants to catch him. When the head of Garda Special Branch sends Inspector Stefan Gillespie to find out why, it must be in secret. But he meets a web of deceit in which the past''s dark shadows loom over the lies of the present. Alone, except for an alcoholic private detective and a woman who could betray him to the IRA, Stefan embarks on a journey that drags him into a plot to attack British interests in Ireland and an attempt on the life of the IRA Chief-of-Staff by his own men. Crossing into war-torn Northern Ireland, he is suddenly unprotected, a rogue policeman to the Royal Ulster Constabulary, a dangerous spy to the IRA.Praise for Michael Russell''Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing'' Independent on Sunday''A superb, atmospheric thriller'' Irish Independent''A thriller to keep you guessing and gasping'' Daily Mail''Atmospheric'' Sunday Times

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THE BESTSELLING SEQUEL TO THE PHENOMENAL THE LONG EARTH''An absorbing collaborative effort from the two giants of SF'' Guardian A generation after the events of The Long Earth, mankind has spread across the new worlds opened up by Stepping. Where Joshua and Lobsang once pioneered, now fleets of airships link the stepwise Americas with trade and culture.Mankind is shaping the Long Earth – but in turn the Long Earth is shaping mankind ... A new ‘America’, called Valhalla, is emerging more than a million steps from Datum Earth, and it is growing restless . . .Meanwhile the Long Earth is suffused by the song of the trolls, graceful hive-mind humanoids. But the trolls are beginning to react to humanity’s thoughtless exploitation . . .And a gathering multiple crisis that threatens to plunge the Long Earth into a war unlike any mankind has waged before.____________________The Long War is the second in the Long Earth series.

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