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The Number Mysteries - Marcus du Sautoy

From the author of ‘The Music of the Primes’ and ‘Finding Moonshine’ comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved – and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths.Every time we download a song from Itunes, take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our mobile phones, we are relying on great mathematical inventions. Maths may fail to provide answers to various of its own problems, but it can provide answers to problems that don''t seem to be its own – how prime numbers are the key to Real Madrid''s success, to secrets on the Internet and to the survival of insects in the forests of North America.In ‘The Number Mysteries’, Marcus du Sautoy explains how to fake a Jackson Pollock; how to work out whether or not the universe has a hole in the middle of it; how to make the world''s roundest football. He shows us how to see shapes in four dimensions – and how maths makes you a better gambler. He tells us about the quest to predict the future – from the flight of asteroids to an impending storm, from bending a ball like Beckham ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Creativity Code - Marcus du Sautoy

‘Du Sautoy’s discussion of computer creativity is fascinating’ ObserverCAN MACHINES BE CREATIVE?In The Creativity Code, Marcus du Sautoy examines the nature of creativity, asking how much of our emotional response to art is a product of our brains reacting to pattern and structure, and exactly what it is to be creative in mathematics, art, language and music.Exploring how long it might be before machines compose a symphony or paint a masterpiece, and whether they might jolt us into being more imaginative in turn, The Creativity Code is a fascinating and very different exploration into the essence of what it means to be human.

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The Music of the Primes - Marcus du Sautoy

20 years later The Music of the Primes is still a groundbreaking popular science book. This new edition features updates from the author and a foreword by actor and director, Simon McBurney.In 1859, the German mathematician Bernhard Riemann presented a paper to the Berlin Academy which would change the history of mathematics. The subject was the strange and enigmatic prime numbers. At the heart of the presentation was an idea, a hypothesis, that Riemann had not yet proved but which has come to obsess mathematicians for the last 150 years. No one knows if he ever found the proof; on his death his housekeeper burnt all the personal papers. Today, the hypothesis is considered by many the holy grail of mathematics but has significance far beyond maths.At the of the heart of the enigma is a prize much larger than just intellectual glory; not only is there a $1 million reward for the person who can crack it but also is the key to all banking and e-commerce security. It is the idea that brings together many other areas of science and has ramifications within Quantum Mechanics, Chaos Theory and the future of computing.In ''The Music of the Primes'', one ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Around the World in 80 Games - Marcus du Sautoy

''BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE'' STEPHEN FRYA WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.Where should you move first in Connect 4?What is the best property in Monopoly?And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.''A delightful and addictive celebration of games. You’ll keeping wanting one more go'' DARA Ó BRIAIN‘Whether your game is Go, Dungeons and Dragons, or Chocolate Chilli Roulette, you''ll find this book adorable. It''s lively, creative ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What We Cannot Know - Marcus du Sautoy

‘Brilliant and fascinating. No one is better at making the recondite accessible and exciting’ Bill Bryson Britain’s most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know. Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is human consciousness located in the brain? And are there more undiscovered particles out there, beyond the Higgs boson? In the modern world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? In this very personal journey to the edges of knowledge, Marcus du Sautoy investigates how leading experts in fields from quantum physics and cosmology, to sensory perception and neuroscience, have articulated the current lie of the land. In doing so, he travels to the very boundaries of understanding, questioning contradictory stories and consulting cutting edge data. Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? And if so, how do we cope with living in a universe where there ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Co nemůžeme poznat - Marcus du Sautoy

Významný současný britský matematik Marcus du Sautoy nás zve na expedici k hranicím lidského poznání. Budeme při ní hledat odpověď na otázku, zda existují věci, které z principu nemůžeme nikdy poznat. Najdeme někdy nejzákladnější stavební materiál hmoty? Budeme někdy schopni odpovědět na otázku, zda je vesmír nekonečný? Budeme jednou znát všechno, nebo má naše poznání meze, které nebudeme nikdy schopni překročit? A pokud takové meze existují, jak se vyrovnáme se skutečností, že žijeme ve světě, v němž existují věci, které zůstanou navždy mimo možnosti našeho poznání? Du Sautoy na své výpravě zjišťuje, že odpovědět na tyto jednoduché otázky je velmi obtížné. Vyzbrojen matematickou erudicí se pouští do hloubkového zkoumání současného stavu řady vědeckých disciplín - od kvantové fyziky a kosmologie po neurovědu a matematickou logiku a své poznatky konzultuje s předními experty v těchto oborech. Spolu s nimi se vydáváme na expedici k nejzazším mezím moderní vědy, abychom zjistili, zda je za nimi něco, co nikdy nepoznáme.

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Blueprints - Marcus du Sautoy

Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common, but what if we're wrong? Marcus du Sautoy, acclaimed mathematician and Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, looks to art, music, design and literature to uncover the key mathematical structures that underpin both human creativity and the natural world.Blueprints takes us from the earliest stone circles to the modernist architecture of Le Corbusier, from Bach's circular compositions to Radiohead's disruptive soundscapes, and from Shakespeare's hidden numerical clues to the Dada artists who embraced randomness. Instead of polar opposites we find a complementary relationship that spans a vast historical and geographic landscape.Whether we are searching for meaning in an abstract painting or deciphering poetry, there are blueprints everywhere: prime numbers, symmetry, fractals and the weirder worlds of Hamiltonian cycles and hyperbolic geometry.Nature similarly exploits these structures to achieve the wonders of our universe.In this innovative and delightfully bold exploration of creativity, Marcus explains how we make art, why a creative mindset is vital for discovering new mathematics and how ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Thinking Better - Marcus du Sautoy

How do you remember more and forget less?How can you earn more and become more creative just by moving house?And how do you pack a car boot most efficiently?This is your shortcut to the art of the shortcut.Mathematics is full of better ways of thinking, and with over 2,000 years of knowledge to draw on, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy interrogates his passion for shortcuts in this fresh and fascinating guide. After all, shortcuts have enabled so much of human progress, whether in constructing the first cities around the Euphrates 5,000 years ago, using calculus to determine the scale of the universe or in writing today’s algorithms that help us find a new life partner.As well as looking at the most useful shortcuts in history – such as measuring the circumference of the earth in 240 BC to diagrams that illustrate how modern GPS works – Marcus also looks at how you can use shortcuts in investing or how to learn a musical instrument to memory techniques. He talks to, among many, the writer Robert MacFarlane, cellist Natalie Clein and the psychologist Suzie Orbach, asking whether shortcuts are always the best idea and, if so, when they use them.With engaging ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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I is a Strange Loop - Marcus du Sautoy, Victoria Gould

Alone in a cube that’s glowing in the darkness, X is content within its little universe of infinite thought. This solitude is disturbed by the appearance of Y, who insists on exposing X to the richness of the physical world. Each begins to long for what the other has, luring them into a strange loop.In this play for two variables, Marcus du Sautoy and Victoria Gould use mathematics and theatre to navigate the furthest reaches of our world. Through a series of surreal episodes, X and Y tackle some of life’s greatest questions: where did the universe come from, does time have an end, do we have free will?I is a Strange Loop was first performed by the authors at the Barbican Pit, London, in March 2019.''I is a Strange Loop is a play that plays with ideas, concepts, abstractions and relationships that are, usually, hidden from the sight of ordinary mortals, articulating the ineffable, incarnating the incorporeal, revealing the inconceivable. It makes us feel we know a great deal more than we do. It is also very funny, utterly compelling and marvellously human.'' Simon McBurney

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Finding Moonshine - Marcus du Sautoy

This new book from the author of ''The Music of the Primes'' combines a personal insight into the mind of a working mathematician with the story of one of the biggest adventures in mathematics: the search for symmetry.This is the story of how humankind has come to its understanding of the bizarre world of symmetry – a subject of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world around us.Our eyes and minds are drawn to symmetrical objects, from the sphere to the swastika, the pyramid to the pentagon. Symmetry indicates a dynamic relationship or connection between objects, and it is all-pervasive: in chemistry and physics the concept of symmetry explains the structure of crystals or the theory of fundamental particles; in evolutionary biology, the natural world exploits symmetry in the fight for survival; symmetry and the breaking of symmetry are central to ideas in art, architecture and music; the mathematics of symmetry is even exploited in industry, for example to find efficient ways to store more music on a CD or to keep your mobile phone conversation from cracking up through interference.Marcus du Sautoy constantly strives to push his own boundaries to find ways in which to share the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Blueprints - Marcus du Sautoy

*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025* Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common, but what if we’re wrong?

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Mysteries at Sea: The Royal Jewel Plot - A.M. Howell

"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the WeekAlice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They're even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be onboard too!There's also a precious jewel on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a tank protected by a poisonous octopus. Until one morning, Alice discovers that the opal and octopus are both missing. The search is on to retrieve the priceless gem, before the ship reaches its destination, and everyone on board finds themselves in serious trouble. As Alice and Sonny's investigations take them closer to the truth, they realise that everyone on the Lady Rose seems to have a secret, maybe even the king himself... Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:"A thoroughly modern thriller." Daily Telegraph "A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mysteries at Sea: The Hollywood Kidnap Case - A.M. Howell

Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this thrilling installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny's family yacht is in Egypt, ready to pick up famous actress Estelle Fortune, and take her to London to film her next blockbuster movie. But just before the boat leaves, Alice discovers that Estelle has vanished! In her room is a note, threatening that unless a large amount of money is paid in Malta in a few days' time, Estelle will be thrown overboard. As the Lady Rose sets sail, Alice, Sonny and their new friend Winnie must work out who is threatening Estelle, but can they save her, before time runs out?Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the Week"A thoroughly modern thriller." Daily Telegraph"A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway"A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage." Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (Marya Khan #5) - Saadia Faruqi

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiringIt’s time for her class’s country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and she’s assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems: She doesn’t actually know very much about her grandparents’ country, and she’s paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, he’ll help her make the best project ever. It’s time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries she’ll never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendship—and Pakistan—she might be able to save this project yet!"A wonderful addition to any collection, this story offers insights into Pakistani culture and the challenges—and rewards—of making new friends in a new place."-School Library Journal"The book’s strength lies in Faruqi’s ability to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Trapdoor Mysteries: The Lost Treasure - Abie Longstaff

The final book in The Trapdoor Mysteries, a series about Tally, a code-breaking, animal-loving girl and her best friend, a squirrel named Squill, who solve mysteries with the help of a secret library...Tally was once a servant girl at Mollett Manor - as well as the Secret Keeper of the magical library hidden underneath the manor''s grounds. Along with Squill the squirrel, she used the enchanted books in the library to solve crimes. Then Tally finds out a secret about her past, her entire life changes. Suddenly she''s travelling aboard a huge ship on her way to New York to try and find her mother. When valuable items go missing from passengers'' cabins on the ship, everyone expects Tally to be able to catch the culprit. But will Tally be able to solve the mystery without the magic of the Secret Library?

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W. E. B. Du Bois's Data Portraits - The W.E.B. Du Bois Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

"As visually arresting as it is informative."—The Boston Globe "Du Bois's bold colors and geometric shapes were decades ahead of modernist graphic design in America."—Fast Company's Co.DesignW.E.B. Du Bois's Data Portraits is the first complete publication of W.E.B. Du Bois's groundbreaking charts, graphs, and maps presented at the 1900 Paris Exposition.Famed sociologist, writer, and Black rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois fundamentally changed the representation of Black Americans with his exhibition of data visualizations at the 1900 Paris Exposition. Beautiful in design and powerful in content, these data portraits make visible a wide spectrum of African American culture, from advances in education to the lingering effects of slavery. They convey a literal and figurative representation of what he famously referred to as "the color line," collected here in full color for the first time.A landmark collection for social history, graphic design, and data science, these visualizations and infographics were far ahead of their time. This comprehensive publication gives modern readers a chance to explore and enjoy: Colorful graphs and charts that are mesmerizing pieces of art in their own right Content that makes a valuable companion to W.E. B. Du Bois's The Souls of Black Folk Contributions from renowned scholars and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Jesus Mysteries - Peter Gandy, Tim Freke

This groundbreaking book looks at one of the greatest cover-ups in history and dares to think the unthinkable about Christianity – that it was in fact a Jewish Mystery School modelled on the ancient Pagan Mysteries.The myth of Dionysus bears startling resemblances to the the story of Jesus Christ. It compares with the biblical story in the following ways:• Dionysus is God made flesh and is hailed as the ‘Saviour of Mankind’ and the ‘Son of God’• His father is God and and his mother is a mortal virgin who afterwards becomes worshipped as the ‘Mother of God’• He is born in a cowshed• He drives out demons, turns water into wine and and raises people from the dead• He rides triumphantly into town while people wave palms to honour himThe date revered by the first Christians as Jesus’ birthday was originally that of Dionysus, also the three day Spring Festival of Dionysus celebrating his death and resurrection coincides with the Christian festival of Easter. The last Supper and the Eucharist are also parallel Dionysian rites.This is not common knowledge as the story was a closely guarded secret of the Pagan mysteries. Secondly the evidence of Christianity’s pagan roots were ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly - Insight Kids

Learn how to tell the time with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in this interactive board book with fun surprises on every page. Great Scott! Marty McFly is always late. It’s almost like he doesn’t know how to tell time. Sometimes he’s in bed when he should be at school. Other times he’s back at school when he should be at band practice. Help Marty get through the day by turning the die-cut wheel in the cover and lifting the flaps throughout the book to find out where Marty should be at the proper time. With both analog and digital clocks, young learners will get to see time in different ways. Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly is an entertaining, nostalgic title in the PlayPop line of developmental board books. PLAYFUL LEARNING + POP CULTURE BONDING: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved characters from the Back to the Future films. TEACHES TELLING TIME: Learn to read analog and digital clocks LEARN BY DOING: Turn the dial for a tactile, multi-sensory learning experience. READ ALOUD PROMPTS: “At six o’clock in the evening, Marty is supposed to be eating dinner with his family. Where is Marty?” ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Trapdoor Mysteries: A Sticky Situation - Abie Longstaff

The first book in The Trapdoor Mysteries, a series about Tally, a code-breaking, animal-loving servant girl and her best friend, a squirrel named Squill, who solve mysteries with the help of a secret library...Ten-year-old Tally is a servant girl at Mollett Manor. She sleeps in the scullery sink, and spends her days scrubbing, polishing and ironing (when she''s not secretly reading books). Then Tally and her squirrel friend, Squill, find a secret library hidden under the manor - a magical library where the books come to life! When Mollett Manor is burgled, can Tally use the knowledge she finds in the books to catch the criminals? Can they even help her solve the mystery of her missing mother?

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The Number Bias

'The Number Bias combines vivid storytelling with authoritative analysis to deliver a warning about the way numbers can lead us astray - if we let them.' TIM HARFORDEven if you don't consider yourself a numbers person, you are a numbers person. The time has come to put numbers in their place. Not high up on a pedestal, or out on the curb, but right where they belong: beside words.It is not an overstatement to say that numbers dictate the way we live our lives. They tell us how we're doing at school, how much we weigh, who might win an election and whether the economy is booming. But numbers aren't as objective as they may seem; behind every number is a story. Yet politicians, businesses and the media often forget this - or use it for their own gain.Sanne Blauw travels the world to unpick our relationship with numbers and demystify our misguided allegiance, from Florence Nightingale using statistics to petition for better conditions during the Crimean War to the manipulation of numbers by the American tobacco industry and the ambiguous figures peddled during the EU referendum.Taking us from the everyday numbers that govern our health and wellbeing to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Barbie Mysteries: The Great Horse Chase Kůň Tornado

Koník Tornado je hračka inspirovaná seriálem Barbie Mysteries, dostupným na Netflixu. Má světlou barvu s dlouhou zlatou hřívou a ocasem. Balení obsahuje koníka, přídavnou hřívu, hřebínek a šest barevných sponek.

  • Věrná replika koníka Tornada z populárního seriálu Barbie Mysteries na Netflixu.
  • Obsahuje extra dlouhou hřívu, hřebínek a šest barevných sponek pro kreativní hru.
  • Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, vyrobené z bezpečného plastového materiálu.
  • Součást série s dalšími postavami, jako je koník Pepper a panenka jezdkyně.

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The Roman Mysteries: The Thieves of Ostia - Lawrence Caroline

The first in Caroline Lawrence''s internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship''s captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three friends, Jonathan, a Jewish boy (and secretly a Christian); Nubia, an African slave girl; and Lupus, a mute beggar boy, must work together to discover who is beheading the watchdogs that guard people''s homes, and why.A talented storyteller, Caroline Lawrence has created a delightfully readable and accessible series that children will want to read time and time again.

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The Digits: Number Jumble - Tony Bradman

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Digits, a playful new picture book series about a group of number friends.Today, the Digits are moving into The Number Tower, but there is something odd about One''s new apartment. There are too many of everything, and the bed is SO uncomfortable One doesn''t sleep a wink. There seems to have been a mix-up with the apartments. Can the Digits get to the bottom of it?Perfect for developing number recognition skills - you can count on the Digits to make numbers fun!

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The Phantom Thief - Marcus Rashford

Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back and better than ever, just in time for a brand new investigation!The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief is the third book in an exciting mystery series by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE, inspired by Marcus''s own experiences growing up! Written with Alex Falase-Koya and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, it is it the perfect book for children aged 8-11.A mysterious figure is stealing from clubs all over Rutherford High! The only clue is a strange calling card left at the scene of the crime . . .When the thief strikes just as Art Club is getting ready for a big show, everyone is worried the exhibition will be cancelled. As suspicion falls on one of the Breakfast Club Investigators, Marcus and friends must race against time to find the stolen painting and unmask the true thief before it''s too late!

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The Rebecca Notebook - Daphne du Maurier

BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA INTRODUCED BY ALISON LIGHT''The genuine, thoughtful voice of a woman whose works have been loved by millions'' NEW YORK TIMES''Daphne du Maurier has no equal'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ''Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings'' STEPHEN KING The Rebecca Notebook provides an unparalleled insight into the mastery of a writer''s craft and the inner vision that made du Maurier a household name. One of the great international bestsellers, Rebecca also inspired a film, a play and television dramas. This perfect companion volume, The Rebecca Notebook, outlines just how Rebecca came to be written, tracing its origins, developments and the directions it might have taken. The author reveals how she first came upon the secret house, hidden deep in the Cornish woodland, that was to become the romantic setting for her most famous novel: a house which stood derelict, and which she lovingly restored to create her own home. The accompanying Memories introduce other members of her family: her father Gerald, the famous actor; her grandfather George, whose Punch drawings made him world famous; and her cousins, for whom J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan.

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The Movie Monster - Marcus Rashford

Join Marcus and friends as they solve another mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Movie Monster. This is the seventh exciting adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus''s own experiences growing up!Marcus is excited to to show off his football skills in a video for new students. But whenever he gets in front of the camera, a creepy creature ruins the shot! With the deadline fast approaching the Breakfast Club Investigators are in a race against the clock to catch the monster and save the film!Written with Abiola Bello and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Movie Monster is the perfect book for children aged 8+.Join the Breakfast Club Investigators on more adventures in The Treasure Hunt Monster and The Headless Ghost.

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The Breaking Point - Daphne du Maurier

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA. ''In this collection, Daphne du Maurier''s peerless craftmanship, her eerie sense of the macabre, her gift for sheer story telling come to full fruition'' KIRKUS REVIEWS''She wrote exciting plots ... a writer of fearless originality'' PATRICK MCGRATH, GUARDIAN ''The appeal of romance and the clash of highly-charged emotions'' NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE ''The apathy of Sunday lay upon the streets. Houses were closed, withdrawn."They don''t know," he thought, "those people inside, how one gesture of mine, now, at this minute, might alter their world. A knock on the door, and someone answers - a woman yawning, an old man in carpet slippers, a child sent by its parents in irritation; and according to what I will, what I decide, their whole future will be decided . . . Sudden murder. Theft. Fire." It was as simple as that.''In this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier explores the boundaries of reality and imagination. Her characters are caught at those moments when the delicate link between reason and emotion has been stretched to the breaking point. Often chilling, sometimes poignant, these stories display the full ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Number Ones - Tom Breihan

Beloved music critic Tom Breihan's fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, “The Number Ones”—a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, in chronological order—he figured he’d post capsule-size reviews for each song. But there was so much more to uncover. The column has taken on a life of its own, sparking online debate and occasional death threats. The Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958, and after four years of posting the column, Breihan is still in the early aughts. But readers no longer have to wait for his brilliant synthesis of what the history of #1s has meant to music and our culture. In The Number Ones, Breihan writes about twenty pivotal #1s throughout chart history, revealing a remarkably fluid and connected story of music that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.The Numbers Ones features the greatest pop artists of all time, from the Brill Building songwriters to the Beatles and the Beach Boys; from Motown to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Number Ones - Tom Breihan

Beloved music critic Tom Breihan's fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, “The Number Ones”—a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, in chronological order—he figured he’d post capsule-size reviews for each song. But there was so much more to uncover. The column has taken on a life of its own, sparking online debate and occasional death threats. The Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958, and after four years of posting the column, Breihan is still in the early aughts. But readers no longer have to wait for his brilliant synthesis of what the history of #1s has meant to music and our culture. In The Number Ones, Breihan writes about twenty pivotal #1s throughout chart history, revealing a remarkably fluid and connected story of music that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.The Numbers Ones features the greatest pop artists of all time, from the Brill Building songwriters to the Beatles and the Beach Boys; from Motown to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Iron Maiden: Number Of The Beast (3x LP) - LP (5054197157608)

LP vinyl - Legendární třetí album Iron Maiden vychází ve formě 3LP doplněno o koncertní záznam Beast Over Hammersmith z března 1982 z legendární londýnské show, která byla součástí světového turné Beast On The Road. Legendární třetí album Iron Maiden vychází ve formě 3LP doplněno o koncertní záznam Beast Over Hammersmith z března 1982 z legendární londýnské show, která byla součástí světového turné Beast On The Road. Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším reprezentantům britské rockové hudby. V nedávné anketě pořádané u příležitosti královnina diamantového výročí bylo jejich album The Number Of The Beast zvoleno nejlepší britskou deskou posledních šedesáti let. Také v našich končinách se sláva kapely „hvězd dotýká”. Opakovaně vyprodávají stadióny, s každým vydavatelským počinem útočí na nejvyšší příčky prodejního žebříčku. Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP1 - The Number Of The Beast Invaders / Children Of The Damned / The Prisoner / 22 Acacia Avenue /...

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Iron Maiden: The Number Of The Beast - CD (9029556774)

Hudební CD - V roce 2017 připravili Iron Maiden ve spolupráci s americkou obchodní sítí Walmart exkluzivní vydání alba The Book Of Souls, jehož součástí byla figurka jejich maskota Eddieho. Nyní figurku nabízejí sběratelům po celém světě v rámci katalogové kampaně zahrnující všechna alba. V první vlně si lze sam V roce 2017 připravili Iron Maiden ve spolupráci s americkou obchodní sítí Walmart exkluzivní vydání alba The Book Of Souls, jehož součástí byla figurka jejich maskota Eddieho. Nyní figurku nabízejí sběratelům po celém světě v rámci katalogové kampaně zahrnující všechna alba. V první vlně si lze samostatně pořídit čtyři alba (Irona Maiden, Killers, The Number Of The Beast a Piece Of Mind) v remasterované podobě z roku 2015 a též sběratelský box The Number Of The Beast (Collectors) se zmíněnou figurkou, inkriminovaným albem v novém digipackovém provedení a prostorem pro další desky z této série. Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším...

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Iron Maiden: The Number Of The Beast (Collectors) - CD (9029556773)

Hudební CD - V roce 2017 připravili Iron Maiden ve spolupráci s americkou obchodní sítí Walmart exkluzivní vydání alba The Book Of Souls, jehož součástí byla figurka jejich maskota Eddieho. Nyní figurku nabízejí sběratelům po celém světě v rámci katalogové kampaně zahrnující všechna alba. V první vlně si lze sam V roce 2017 připravili Iron Maiden ve spolupráci s americkou obchodní sítí Walmart exkluzivní vydání alba The Book Of Souls, jehož součástí byla figurka jejich maskota Eddieho. Nyní figurku nabízejí sběratelům po celém světě v rámci katalogové kampaně zahrnující všechna alba. V první vlně si lze samostatně pořídit čtyři alba (Irona Maiden, Killers, The Number Of The Beast a Piece Of Mind) v remasterované podobě z roku 2015 a též sběratelský box The Number Of The Beast (Collectors) se zmíněnou figurkou, inkriminovaným albem v novém digipackovém provedení a prostorem pro další desky z této série. Skupina Iron Maiden patří k nejpopulárnějším...

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The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost - Marcus Rashford, Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie

The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost is the fifth book in an exciting mystery series by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up! The perfect spooky read for Halloween. There’s only a week to go before the school play when things start going wrong in rehearsals.Sets crash over, lights go on and off and the fog machine has a mind of its own. There are rumours that a headless ghost has been haunting the dressing rooms and ruining rehearsals with its ear splitting screech. Marcus and his friends must work together to solve the mystery before opening night.The show must go on, so it’s a good thing the Breakfast Club Investigators never give up!Written with Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Headless Ghost is the perfect book for children aged 8-11. Join the Breakfast Club Investigators on more adventures in The Phantom Thief and The Treasure Hunt Monster!

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Death Comes to Bishops Well: The Shires Mysteries 1 - Anna Legat

BOOK ONE IN THE SHIRES MYSTERIES - A TWISTY NEW WHODUNNIT. When Sam Dee moves to the beautiful Wiltshire village of Bishops Well, he expects a quiet life of country walks and pub lunches. OK, so his new neighbour, Maggie Kaye, is a little peculiar, but she''s very nice - and his old pal Richard Ruta lives just down the road.But when Richard throws one of his famous parties, things take a sinister turn. Sam, Maggie and the rest of the guests are dumbfounded when Richard falls down dead. A horrible tragedy - or a cunningly planned murder? With a village full of suspects - and plenty of dark secrets - just who exactly would want to bump off their host? Is there a connection to another mysterious death, nearly twenty years before? Armed with her local knowledge, Maggie - with Sam''s reluctant but indispensable help - is soon on the case. But when the body count starts to rise, will sleepy Bishops Well ever be the same again?A GRIPPING NEW COSY CRIME MYSTERY, FOR FANS OF BETTY ROWLANDS, FAITH MARTIN AND JOY ELLIS.What readers are saying about Anna Legat:''Brilliant. I didn''t want to put it down!''''It''s a rare author ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Official Mario Kart: Young Reader – Off to the Races! - Nintendo

Here we go! Keep the pedal to the metal with Mario, Luigi and all their friends in this Mario Kart Young Reader!Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5-8 will love to meet Mario, Luigi, and all their friends and foes in this Step 3 level reader. Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.Mario first appeared in 1981 with the arcade classic Donkey Kong, and has since gone on to star in many adventures, allowing him to evolve into the beloved icon he is today. He is a video game sensation, appearing across all genres – from action-platformers to sports, kart racing and beyond.

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The Collected Mysteries of Montague Island - R. Wayne Schmittberger

The ultimate collection of the popular "Montague Island" series of logic puzzles. This long-running series places the reader in the middle of the action, seeing the story through the eyes of Taylor, a visitor to Montague Island, where a wealthy couple own a home to which they regularly invite guests to solve puzzles, compete in tournaments, and play murder-mystery games. Taylor poses as a guest while covertly investigating some suspicious events—and, over the years, becoming a close family friend. Mysterious packages with coded messages, maps, blueprints, dartboards, wedding plans, amusement parks, mosaics, and more will all come into play in puzzles ranging from simple to deviously complex, while Taylor unravels four mysteries woven throughout.

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The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius - Antoninus Marcus Aurelius, Robin Waterfield

An exquisite abridged edition of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by a renowned translator Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the sixteenth emperor of Rome—and by far the most powerful man in the world. His collected thoughts, gems that have come to be called his Meditations, have proved an inexhaustible source of wisdom and one of the most important Stoic texts of all time. In often passionate language, the entries range from one-line aphorisms to essays, from profundity to bitterness. An abridged and portable edition of Marcus Aurelius’s sage insights, The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius illuminates one of the greatest works of popular philosophy ever composed.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by nine Gothic adventures: 'The Sussex Vampire', 'The Creeping Man', 'Shoscombe Old Place', 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax', 'The Veiled Lodger', 'The Devil's Foot', 'The Blanched Soldier' and 'The Cardboard Box'. All of the stories are accompanied by their original illustrations. With an introduction by the collection's editor, David Stuart Davies. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. The Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound hardback gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges. Author Information Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. He trained to be a doctor at Edinburgh University and eventually set up a medical practice in Southsea. During the quiet periods between patients, he turned his hand to writing, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cause of Death: The Shires Mysteries 3 - Anna Legat

BOOK THREE IN THE SHIRES MYSTERIES - A GRIPPING NEW WHODUNNIT SET IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE.All is not well in the village. The local meadows have been the pride of Bishops Well for hundreds of years, but now they are facing the sharp blades of developers. The landowner is a rich and reclusive author who is happy to see them destroyed, but the villagers - including Sam Dee and Maggie Kaye - are fighting back.Until, that is, someone decides to silence one of their number permanently.As Maggie and Sam soon discover, there is more than a quick buck to be made in the developers'' plans. There are age-old secrets and personal vendettas that could have deadly repercussions in Bishops Well today.With Sam''s legal expertise and Maggie''s... well, Maggie-ness, they delve into the past, determined to unearth the truth. And, as sparks begin to fly, could there finally be something more between this sleuthing duo?A GRIPPING NEW COSY CRIME SERIES, FOR FANS OF BETTY ROWLANDS, FAITH MARTIN AND JOY ELLIS.What readers are saying about Anna Legat:''Brilliant. I didn''t want to put it down!''''It''s a rare author who can keep me guessing until the end - and the ending was a shocker''''Plenty ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Winding Stair - Daphne du Maurier

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'' ... a writer of fearless originality'' GUARDIAN ''Unlike many authors of popular historical biographies, du Maurier resembled Antonia Fraser in being an indefatigable researcher'' FRANCIS KING''du Maurier has no equal'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIt wasn''t until he was forty-five that Bacon''s feet found the first step on that staircase, when King James I made him Solicitor-General, from where he rose through the ranks to become Lord Chancellor.Many accounts of the life of Sir Francis Bacon have been written for scholars, but du Maurier''s aim was to paint a vivid portrait of this remarkable man for the common reader. In The Winding Stair, she illuminates the considerable achievements of this Renaissance man as a writer, lawyer, philosopher, scientist, and politician.To her book, she brought the same gifts of imagination and perception that made her earlier biography, Golden Lads, so immensely readable, skilfully threading into her narrative extracts from contemporary documents and from Bacon''s own writings. This also sets her account of his life within a vivid contemporary framework.This is truly history made alive.

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Too Cute Tales: The Number One Cute Contest

Come hang with the cuties in Rainbow Town, where being kind is the cutest thing you can be!Penny Panda is getting ready for the Number One Cute Contest, the biggest day of the year in Rainbow Town. She puts on her cutest outfit: her rainbow glasses, her most colourful headphones and her sweetest dress. But on her way through town, she meets some fellow cuties who are having a hard time! Will Penny Panda help them, even if it means missing out at the Number One Cute Contest?

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Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam (0060929081)

Kniha - autor H. R. McMaster, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá "The war in Vietnam was not lost in the field, nor was it lost on the front pages of the New York Times or the college campuses. It was lost in Washington, D.C." -H. R. McMaster (from the Conclusion) Dereliction Of Duty is a stunning analysis of how and why the United States became involved in an all-out and disastrous war in Southeast Asia. Fully and convincingly researched, based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings, confrontations and decisions, it is the only book that fully re-creates what happened and why. McMaster pinpoints the policies and decisions that got the United States into the morass and reveals who made these decisions and the motives behind them, disproving the published theories of other historians and excuses of the participants. A page-turning narrative, Dereliction Of Duty focuses on a fascinating cast of characters: President Lyndon...

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Unearthing The Secret Garden - McDowell Marta

Marta McDowell returns with a beautiful, gift-worthy account of how plants and gardening deepy inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden. Marta McDowell has revealed the many ways gardening has inspired some of our most cherished authors, including Beatrix Potter, Emily Dickinson, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. In her latest, she does the same with Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the classic children's book The Secret Garden. Unearthing The Secret Garden starts by chronicling Frances Hodgson Burnett's childhood and early life, with a focus on her growing interest in gardens and her development as a writer. McDowell also shares details of three gardens Hodgson Burnett created in Kent, Long Island, and Bermuda. A guide to the plants featured in The Secret Garden will delight gardeners. And in a unique addition, McDowell transcribes Hodgson Burnett's delightful essay, "In the Garden," which was published shortly after her death. AUTHOR: Marta McDowell lives, gardens, and writes in Chatham, New Jersey. She consults for public gardens and private clients, writes and lectures on gardening topics, and teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, where she studied landscape design. Her particular interest is in authors ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Marcus Rashford You Are a Champion Action Planner - Marcus Rashford

The Marcus Rashford You Are a Champion Action Planner is an interactive guide that will show you how to become a champion in anything you put your mind to!One of the best things you can do for yourself is imagine a world where you can reach your full potential. The more you picture that, the easier it becomes to make that dream happen.Marcus has inspired millions of children around the world in his empowering and bestselling guide for life, You Are a Champion – now, he''s created a fun and engaging action planner packed with positive activities, brilliant advice and inspiring challenges that will help you reach your full potential.Marcus has once again teamed up with performance psychologist Katie Warriner and journalist Carl Anka to help you achieve your dreams.Praise for the number one bestselling You Are a Champion, from parents on social media:''Perfect way to get your kids reading - get them a book by their hero!''''My 8 year old decided to finally read a book that wasn''t school related.''''What a brilliant, inspiring book that couldn’t have come at a better time! You’re a legend & a fantastic role model.''''Thank you for inspiring young readers.''

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In the Footsteps of Du Fu - Michael Wood

'Superb... Beautifully written and thoroughly researched' - Guardian A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets. Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the common folk of his nation, ensured that he soon became revered. Like Shakespeare or Dante, his poetry resonates in a timeless manner that ensures it is always relevant and offers something new to the modern generation. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, broadcaster and historian Michael Wood follows in his footsteps to try to understand the places that inspired Du Fu to write some of the most famous and best-loved poetry the world has known. The themes he wrote about – friendship, family, human suffering – are universal and in our troubled times are just as relevant as they were almost 1,300 years ago.

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The Ballroom Blitz - Anton Du Beke

The stunning new Buckingham novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke. September 1940. As the skies split apart and bombs rain down on London, it's all the staff at the famed Buckingham Hotel can do to keep their guests in the luxury they're accustomed to, and evoke the magic of the Grand ballroom for them each night. Home on leave and still reeling from the tragic events at Dunkirk, the dashing Raymond de Guise struggles to define his role in this new world, and to do his duty both to his country, and his beloved wife Nancy- who needs him now more than ever. With profiteers skulking the London streets, and devious rivals plotting the Buckingham's downfall, the hotel staff must all hold onto what matters most- and decide where their loyalties truly lie. As the bombing intensifies and Christmas fast approaches, somehow the show must go on...

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The Black Body - Anna Maria Gehnyei

The Black Body is the story of Anna Maria Gehnyei, also known as singer Karima 2G. Anna was born in Rome to Liberian parents, hailing from the Kpelle people -- among the first to leave their native lands for Europe. Despite being born Italian, the people of northern Rome treated her poorly: children made cruel jokes, the teachers ignored the needs of Anna and her twin, employers expressed shock at her prolific (in fact, native) Italian, policemen racially and sexually harassed her. Carrying her through these experiences are the stories about Liberia that her mother told her as a child, of a magical land rich in resources and the hidden rituals of her father''s village. Anna Maria, a Black Roman child, dreams of Africa.The Black Body tells the story of a Black girl''s coming of age, marked by continual, painful negotiation of two cultures: the Italian one which does not accept her and the African one to which she does not fully belong. Gehnyei''s is the story of a generation made up of those who are seen only as immigrant children, and not as full citizens. Composed of memories, sounds, love, and shame, this political and personal memoir, creatively documenting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Devil in the Kitchen - White Marco Pierre, James Steen

The long-awaited autobiography of the archetypal kitchen bad boy - Marco Pierre WhiteWhen Marco Pierre White's mother died when he was just six years old, it transformed his life. Soon, his father was urging him to earn his own keep and by sixteen he was working in his first restaurant. White went on to learn from some of the best chefs in the country, such as Albert Roux, Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffmann. He survived the intense pressure of hundred-hour weeks in the heat of the kitchen, developed his own style, and then struck out on his own.At Harveys in Wandsworth, which he opened in 1987, he developed a reputation as a stunning cook and a rock 'n' roll sex god of the kitchen. But he was also a man who might throw you out of his restaurant, and his temper was legendary, as younger chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal would find out when they worked for him. He eventually opened several more restaurants, won every honour going and then realised that it still wasn't enough. Here Marco takes the reader right into the heat of the kitchen with a sharp-edged wit and a sizzling pace that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Slave Ship - Marcus Rediker

The slave ship was the instrument of history''s greatest forced migration and a key to the origins and growth of global capitalism, yet much of its history remains unknown. Marcus Rediker uncovers the extraordinary human drama that played out on this world-changing vessel. Drawing on thirty years of maritime research, he demonstrates the truth of W.E.B DuBois''s observation: the slave trade was the most magnificent drama in the last thousand years of human history. The Slave Ship focuses on the so-called golden age of the slave trade, the period of 1700-1808, when more than six million people were transported out of Africa, most of them on British and American ships, across the Atlantic, to slave on New World plantations. Marcus Rediker tells poignant tales of life, death and terror as he captures the shipboard drama of brutal discipline and fierce resistance. He reconstructs the lives of individuals, such as John Newton, James Field Stanfield and Olaudah Equiano, and the collective experience of captains, sailors and slaves. Mindful of the haunting legacies of race, class and slavery, Marcus Rediker offers a vivid and unforgettable portrait of the ghost ship of our modern consciousness.

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The Number Bias: How Numbers Lead and Mislead Us (1529342775)

Kniha - autor Sanne Blauw, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Even if you don't consider yourself a numbers person, you are a numbers person. The time has come to put numbers in their place. Not high up on a pedestal, or out on the curb, but right where they belong: beside words. It is not an overstatement to say that numbers dictate the way we live our lives. They tell us how we're doing at school, how much we weigh, who might win an election and whether the economy is booming. But numbers aren't as objective as they may seem; behind every number is a story. Yet politicians, businesses and the media often forget this - or use it for their own gain. Sanne Blauw travels the world to unpick our relationship with numbers and demystify our misguided allegiance, from Florence Nightingale using statistics to petition for better conditions during the Crimean War to the manipulation of numbers by the American tobacco industry and the ambiguous figures...

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