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"Incredibly evocative and compelling." - The Washington Post"The most moving and chilling oral history you will read." - The Times"Astonishing book about an astonishing, terrifying atrocity, relived in real time by those who were there. I read it in one sitting & was utterly gripped from start to finish." - Piers Morgan"The most vivid portrait of 9/11 I''ve ever read."- Mike Morell, former deputy director of the CIA** Updated 20th Anniversary edition with additional content **The Only Plane in the Sky is the first comprehensive oral history of 9/11, deftly woven and told in the voices of ordinary people grappling with extraordinary events.It begins predawn, where we meet airport staff who unknowingly usher terrorists onto their flights. From a secret bunker beneath the White House, Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice watch for incoming planes on radar. At the Pentagon, officials feel a violent tremor as they come under attack. We hear the stories of the father and son working on separate floors in the North Tower; the firefighter who rushes there to search for his wife; the phone operator who keeps her promise to share a passenger''s last words with his family; the chaplain who stays on the scene to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE ''MASTERPIECE'' COMPLETE ORAL HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB - BY A PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST''Magisterial...A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga''s surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror.'' -Publishers Weekly (starred review)''If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read The Devil Reached Toward the Sky...This period in history has never been more relevant and frightening than it is today.'' -James Patterson ''Comprehensive and engrossing...Excellent oral history.'' -Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of When the Sea Came Alive and The Only Plane in the Sky, a sweeping and comprehensive oral history of the atomic bomb''s creation and deployment, marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.April 12, 1945. Less than three months into his vice presidency, Harry Truman is catapulted into the Oval Office following the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. As he recites the oath, he learns a chilling secret known only to a select few: the United States is on the verge of deploying a weapon of unimaginable power. This weapon could end the war but also herald a new age of global fear and uncertainty.Drawing from over twenty-five oral history ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE 'MASTERPIECE' COMPLETE ORAL HISTORY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB - BY A PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST'Magisterial...A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga's surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror.' -Publishers Weekly (starred review)'If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read The Devil Reached Toward the Sky...This period in history has never been more relevant and frightening than it is today.' -James Patterson 'Comprehensive and engrossing...Excellent oral history.' -Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of When the Sea Came Alive and The Only Plane in the Sky, a sweeping and comprehensive oral history of the atomic bomb's creation and deployment, marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.April 12, 1945. Less than three months into his vice presidency, Harry Truman is catapulted into the Oval Office following the sudden death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. As he recites the oath, he learns a chilling secret known only to a select few: the United States is on the verge of deploying a weapon of unimaginable power. This weapon could end the war but also herald a new age of global fear and uncertainty.Drawing from over ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A feminist biography of the only woman to become prime minister of IsraelIn this authoritative and empathetic biography, Pnina Lahav reexamines the life of Golda Meir (1898–1978) through a feminist lens, focusing on her recurring role as a woman standing alone among men. The Only Woman in the Room is the first book to contend with Meir’s full identity as a woman, Jew, Zionist leader, and one of the founders of Israel, providing a richer portrait of her persona and legacy. Meir, Lahav shows, deftly deflected misogyny as she traveled the path to becoming Israel’s fourth, and only female, prime minister, from 1969 to 1974. Lahav revisits the youthful encounters that forged Meir’s passion for socialist Zionism and reassesses her decision to separate from her husband and leave her children in the care of others. Enduring humiliation and derision from her colleagues, Meir nevertheless led in establishing Israel as a welfare state where social security, workers’ rights, and maternity leave became law. Lahav looks at the challenges that beset Meir’s premiership, particularly the disastrous Yom Kippur War, which led to her resignation and withdrawal from politics, as well as Meir’s bitter duel with feminist and civil rights leader Shulamit Aloni, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A feminist page-turner that reads like a thriller'' Mail on SundayThe New York Times and USA Today BestsellerHedy Lamarr possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both?Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich''s plans while at her husband''s side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis...if anyone would listen to her.A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionised modern communication, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece.

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They’re hoping this visit is a return journey—but it might be a one-way ticket to murder.July 1912. Lady Hardcastle and her tenacious lady’s maid, Florence Armstrong, are enjoying a convivial gathering at the home of their dear friends, the Farley-Strouds. The only fly in the idyllic ointment seems to be the lack of musical entertainment for the forthcoming summer party—until, that is, Lady Hardcastle’s brother Harry calls with news of a murder.Harry dispatches them to Bristol on behalf of the Secret Service Bureau, with instructions to prevent the local police from uncovering too much about the victim. It seems an intriguing mystery—all the more so when they find a connection between the killer and an impending visit from an Austrian trade delegation, set to feature a very important guest…Summoned to London to help with some very important security arrangements, the intrepid duo will have to navigate sceptical bureaucrats, Cockney gangsters and shadowy men in distinctive hats in their attempts to foil an explosive—and internationally significant—threat.

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This phonics fiction book helps readers grow in reading confidence and fluency with challenging language patterns and increased word counts. Priscilla the Chicken is the only chicken in the garden. Although she has a lot of other bird friends, she does not feel like she belongs. Can Priscilla learn to accept who she is? The book contains vibrant illustrations, explanations of Read and Grow’s phonics scheme, and comprehension questions. This Read and Grow book is aligned to reading levels of K–1 and interest levels of PreK–2.

Objev podobné jako Priscilla, the Chicken Who Wanted to Fit In - Alex Hall

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'Sam Baldwin, author of For Fukui's Sake: Two years in rural JapanWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it.Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures. Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Glamorous and suspenseful." -Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room and The Mitford AffairPerhaps the best place in 1943 Hollywood to see the stars is the Hollywood Canteen, a club for servicemen staffed exclusively by those in show business. Murder mystery playwright Annie Laurence, new in town after a devastating breakup, definitely hopes to rub elbows with the right stars. Maybe then she can get her movie made.But Hollywood proves to be more than tinsel and glamour. When despised film critic Fiona Farris is found dead in the Canteen kitchen, Annie realizes any one of the Canteen's luminous volunteers could be guilty of the crime. To catch the killer, Annie falls in with Fiona's friends, a bitter and cynical group-each as uniquely unhappy in their life and career as Annie is in hers-that call themselves the Ambassador's Club.Solving a murder in real life, it turns out, is a lot harder than writing one for the stage. And by involving herself in the secrets and lies of the Ambassador's Club, Annie just might have put a target on her own back. "This vibrant, utterly delightful mystery expertly captures the drama, glamour and absurdity of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen: A Novel - Sarah James

‘An incredible and important story, finally being told’ - Mishal Husain On 28 May 1940, Major Akbar Khan marched at the head of 299 soldiers along a beach in northern France. They were the only Indians in the British Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk. With Stuka sirens wailing, shells falling in the water and Tommies lining up to be evacuated, these soldiers of the British Indian Army, carrying their disabled imam, found their way to the East Mole and embarked for England in the dead of night. On reaching Dover, they borrowed brass trays and started playing Punjabi folk music, upon which even ‘many British spectators joined in the dance’. What journey had brought these men to Europe? What became of them – and of comrades captured by the Germans? With the engaging style of a true storyteller, Ghee Bowman reveals in full, for the first time, the astonishing story of the Indian Contingent, from their arrival in France on 26 December 1939 to their return to an India on the verge of partition. It is one of the war’s hidden stories that casts fresh light on Britain and its empire.

Objev podobné jako The Indian Contingent - Ghee Bowman

Lucy hasn''t left the country in years. In fact, she''s barely left Bristol''s city limits. So, when the opportunity presents itself to join a work trip to the Swiss Alps, she''s wary, especially when she learns that it will coincide with that weekend - the one that, eleven years ago, tore her world in two.But how can she turn down an all-expense-paid trip to the snow-capped Alps? Lucy knows what Leo would say if he were still with her, and besides, she''ll have her work husband, Jonno, there for emotional support.What - or who - she didn''t bank on, however, was moody (read: rude) Nate stepping in at the last minute. And what''s worse, they''re the only two in the group who don''t ski, so they''re stuck with each other . . . up the side of a mountain in the middle of a snowstorm.With the weather closing in, an avalanche leaves them snowbound in an alpine bar with an eclectic cast of fellow refugees. But with roaring log fires and steaming mugs of glühwein (and maybe a shot or two of Jägermeister), it''s a chance for Lucy and Nate to discover there might be more to one another than ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Snowed In with You - Stephens Heidi

If your loved one could stay another day, what would you do?Diana Merriman is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s been three weeks since her fiancé Linus was hit by a car as he biked home from the toy store he owns.When she uncovers the surprise gift Linus had bought her for Christmas – a snow globe of their town – the night before Christmas Eve, little does she know it will set her on a course that will change everything. Because Diana wakes up to find that it’s the day of Linus’ accident. Stuck in an endless loop, repeating the day over and over, Diana fights fate to save her fiancé. But it’s not just Linus who needs rescuing. As Diana uncovers startling truths about herself and her relationship, the future becomes even more uncertain… A compelling and heartwarming time-loop romance, for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Molly James and Dani Atkins.Praise for Through the Snow Globe ‘Enchanting and magical. The love of Christmas shines through.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘What a great book! And such an original idea for a story line, I loved getting to know the characters ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Compelling, remorseless, brilliant'' John Gray He went out, lit his pipe and walked slowly to the harbour. He could hear scurrying footsteps behind him. The sea was becoming swollen. The beams of the lighthouses joined in the sky. The moon had just risen and the judge''s house emerged from the darkness, all white, a crude, livid, unreal white. Exiled from the Police Judiciare in Paris, Maigret bides his time in a remote coastal town of France. There, among the lighthouses, mussel farms and the eerie wail of foghorns, he discovers that a community''s loyalties hide unpleasant truths.Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret in Exile.''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories'' Guardian ''A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness'' Independent

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Our planet Earth is AMAZING! It is the only planet in the known universe that has plants and animals - including us - living on it. WOW! We are able to live on Earth because of HOW it was formed. Our planet contains many wonders such as rivers, mountains and forests. But did you know that rivers can flow backwards? Or that the Earth isn''t really round? Or that mountains can grow and shrink? Read more amazing facts about planet Earth including some that may challenge what you thought you knew. Find the science behind the facts to understand more about the world we live in.Packed with facts and supported by science, The WOW and HOW series will intrigue and entertain children aged 7+.Find the other titles in the series too: Dinosaurs, Robots and AI, Space, Transport, Weather

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A warm and heartfelt WW2 saga of hope, love, and female friendship and how women pull together through good times and bad. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries.In 1940s Hampshire the war is settling into its stride bringing dark days for many. Connie Baxter has just moved in with her Aunt Gertie after the death of her mother. Gertie works as a cleaner at the Criterion Picture House in Gosport and she helps Connie to get a job there as an usherette. For Connie, it''s the perfect place to work because she adores the movies with their glamorous, romantic stars. The only fly in the ointment is the Criterion''s creepy manager with his wandering hands. But soon Connie is firm friends with Queenie, who sells ice creams and soon tells her how to warn him off. Charming Tommo Smith is a ''taxi-dancer''. For a fee he steers ladies of a certain age around the dance floor - and sometimes more besides which pays for his smart clothes. Connie''s friend Queenie says he''s a chancer, but his gorgeous blue eyes tell Connie something different. When suddenly he disappears, Connie accepts that Queenie may be right - he was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A warm and heartfelt WW2 saga of hope, love, and female friendship and how women pull together through good times and bad. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Nadine Dorries.In 1940s Hampshire the war is settling into its stride bringing dark days for many. Connie Baxter has just moved in with her Aunt Gertie after the death of her mother. Gertie works as a cleaner at the Criterion Picture House in Gosport and she helps Connie to get a job there as an usherette. For Connie, it''s the perfect place to work because she adores the movies with their glamorous, romantic stars. The only fly in the ointment is the Criterion''s creepy manager with his wandering hands. But soon Connie is firm friends with Queenie, who sells ice creams and soon tells her how to warn him off. Charming Tommo Smith is a ''taxi-dancer''. For a fee he steers ladies of a certain age around the dance floor - and sometimes more besides which pays for his smart clothes. Connie''s friend Queenie says he''s a chancer, but his gorgeous blue eyes tell Connie something different. When suddenly he disappears, Connie accepts that Queenie may be right - he was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Once upon a time, there was Winter. Winter was once the only season in the world-but such an existence was too lonely to bear, and so it created Spring to love. Before long, the earth wished for more time to rest in the cycle, and Summer and Autumn were born. The ones who carry the cycle are called the Agents of the Four Seasons. Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, disappeared from this land ten years ago, taking the season of spring with her. Now, after incredible hardship, she has returned to restore the cycle to its proper state-and, as in the myth passed down since the dawn of time, she sends her love to Winter.

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Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.Will the Reds Win? is in Red Book Band, Oxford Level 2, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 3 (Set 6). In this story, Jin, Ben and Pip play rounders, and their team is batting first. Ben uses his super-speed to race around the track and Pip uses her super-strength to bat the ball high into the sky, but Jin struggles to hit the ball. Will their team win the game?Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.

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A new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey.Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other’s nerves, have different perspectives and lives—especially when we consider how we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn’t gone anywhere.From her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of The Amber Ruffin Show or in her Late Night with Seth Meyers segments, Amber is no stranger to finding the funny wherever she looks. With equal parts heart and humor, she and her sister Lacey Lamar shared some of the eye-opening and outrageous experiences Lacey had faced in Nebraska in their first book. Now, the dynamic duo makes it clear—Lacey isn’t the only one in the family with ridiculous encounters to share! Amber and Lacey have many more uproarious stories, both from their own lives and the entire Ruffin family.Recounting the wildest tales of racism from their parents, their siblings, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mouse loves spending her evenings talking to Moon about her thoughts and dreams, believing they are the only ones in the whole wide world. So, when the moon comes plummeting down into the endless ocean, Mouse sets off to save her only friend alone. But it turns out Mouse isn''t the only one who misses Moon''s shimmering glow. And as the animals unite to help place it back in the sky, Mouse begins to see her moon - and the world - in a whole new light . . .A magical and exquisitely illustrated story about how even the smallest voices can bring a whole community together, by Sandra Dieckmann, the creator of The Magic Fether, Leaf and Waiting for Wolf.

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Return to the secret city in the sky, in the second soaring adventure in the thrilling Starminster trilogy.

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A humorous and lively African folktale, specially adapted for children just beginning to read. With colour illustrations on every page, this is another addition to Usborne's hugely popular First Reading series. Find out what happens when trickster Tortoise joins the birds at the Great Feast in the sky, and then gobbles ALL of the food. Perhaps it's time for Tortoise to be tricked too?

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In Orario, the only place in the world that hosts the entrance to the massive subterranean Dungeon, there''s a certain tavern where the most desperate and vulnerable bring their troubles. There, the ex-adventurer Lyu Lion uses her terrifying strength to wrest what justice she can from the shadows of the Labyrinth City! But when a girl goes missing and all evidence points toward the powerful Grand Casino, she may need more than brute force to help...!

Objev podobné jako Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle Episode Lyu, Vol. 1 (manga) - Omori Fujino, Suzuhito Yasuda, Nilitsu Nilitsu, Hina

Introducing Detective DI Garibaldi, a country-music loving, self-educated detective, and the only cop in the Metropolitan Police who can't drive a car.

Objev podobné jako The Final Round - Bernard O'Keeffe

Hudební CD - Legendární vystoupení Pink Floyd z roku 1990 je poprvé k dispozici na CD. Skupina vystoupila jako hlavní atrakce na akci, která je často označována jako nejlepší britský rockový koncert všech dob. Legendární vystoupení Pink Floyd z roku 1990 je poprvé k dispozici na CD. Skupina vystoupila jako hlavní atrakce na akci, která je často označována jako nejlepší britský rockový koncert všech dob. Na charitativní akci v Knebworth tehdy zahráli také Paul McCartney, Dire Straits, Genesis, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler, Robert Plant a Jimmy Page, Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton a Tears For Fears. Publikum čítalo na 120 tisíc nadšených fanoušků, koncert globálně přenášela MTV. Pink Floyd zahráli řadu svých největších hitů včetně Comfortably Numb, The Great Gig In The Sky nebo Wish You Were Here, na pódiu se vystřídalo i několik hostů, např. vokalista Clare Torry, saxofonistka Candy Dulfer nebo skladatel a klávesista Michael Kamen. Nahrávka se poprvé objevila jako...

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A hearty cookbook featuring dishes fit for an air pirate, inspired by the classic Studio Ghibli film Castle in the Sky.Embark on a culinary adventure with Castle in the Sky: The Official Cookbook! Featuring hearty recipes inspired by Sheeta and Pazu’s adventures in the classic film Castle in the Sky, this cookbook is sure to please fans of Studio Ghibli! Sheeta and Pazu keep up their strength by eating plenty of delicious food while on their quest to find the mythical flying city of Laputa. With this cookbook, readers can re-create the delicious dishes seen in the film, including the savory stew Sheeta makes that has the air pirates begging her for seconds, and recipes inspired by the movie, such as Etherium Crystal Agar Candy. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions and photographs and is filled with additional cooking tips. The book also features numerous film stills and a delightful retelling of the story.Embark on a culinary adventure with Castle in the Sky: The Official Cookbook! Featuring hearty recipes inspired by Sheeta and Pazu’s adventures in the classic film Castle in the Sky, this cookbook is sure to please fans of Studio Ghibli! Sheeta and P

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A wargaming ruleset for epic pre-WW1 battles in the sky.It’s the dawn of the 20th Century and the Great Powers turn to war. Since the development of the air screw, leading to the creation of flying warships, the navies of the world have comprised an ever-growing number of these aerial ironclads. So fire up the turbines, ready the aether drives, and take to the air in Castles in the Sky: A Wargame of Flying Battleships.Featuring all the rules required to fight battles with fleets of flying behemoths. Assemble your fleet from 8 nationalities and fight through a variety of scenarios. With a full campaign system, Castles in the Sky contains everything adventurous aeronautical admirals need to find victory in the skies.

Objev podobné jako Castles in the Sky - Eric Farrington

The perfect introduction to the wonders of the sky for children! Ideal for any budding sky explorers, this pocket-sized guide is full of useful tips to help children identify what they see in the sky, both by day and night.

Objev podobné jako National Trust: Out and About Sky Explorer: A children’s guide to clouds, constellations and other amazing things to spot in the sky - Elizabeth Jen

SPIES IN THE SKY is the thrilling, little-known story of the partner organisation to the famous code-breaking centre at Bletchley Park. It is the story of the daring reconnaissance pilots who took aerial photographs over Occupied Europe during the most dangerous days of the Second World War, and of the photo interpreters who invented a completely new science to analyse those pictures. They were inventive and ingenious; they pioneered the development of 3D photography and their work provided vital intelligence throughout the war.With a whole host of colourful characters at its heart, from the legendary pilot Adrian ''Warby'' Warburton, who went missing while on a mission, to photo interpreters Glyn Daniel, later a famous television personality, and Winston Churchill''s daughter, Sarah, SPIES IN THE SKY is compelling reading and the first full account of the story of aerial photography and the intelligence gleaned from it in nearly fifty years.

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Over 50 years ago, astronomers launched the world''s first orbiting telescope. This allowed them to gaze further into outer space and examine anything that appears in the sky above our heads, from comets and planets to galaxy clusters and stars. Since then, almost 100 space telescopes have been launched from Earth and are orbiting our planet, with 26 still active and relaying information back to us. As a result of these space-based instruments, such as NASA''s iconic Hubble Space Telescope, we know much more about the universe than we did half a century ago. But why is Hubble, orbiting just 540 kilometres above the Earth, so much more effective than a ground-based telescope? How can a glorified camera tell us not only what distant objects look like, but their detailed chemical composition and three-dimensional structure as well? In Eyes in the Sky, science writer Andrew May takes us on a journey into space to answer these questions and more. Looking at the development of revolutionary instruments, such as Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope, May explores how such technology has helped us understand the evolution of the Universe.

Objev podobné jako Eyes in the Sky - Andrew May

This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water.In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains.In 2014 Turkey, Narin, a Yazidi girl living by the River Tigris, waits to be baptised with water brought from the holy sit of Lalish in Iraq.The ceremony is cruelly interrupted, and soon Narin and her grandmother must journey across war-torn lands in the hope of reaching the sacred valley of their people.In 2018 London, broken-hearted Zaleekhah, a hydrologist, moves to a houseboat on the Thames to escape the wreckage of her marriage. Zaleekhah foresees a life drained of all love and meaning - until an unexpected connection to her homeland changes everything.A dazzling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafaková

Discover the epic finale to Daisy''s adventures and journey to a spectacular magical land in The Forest in the Sky! The much-anticipated final instalment in Pari Thomson''s bestselling, award-winning Greenwild trilogy includes stunning black-and-white illustrations throughout by Elisa Paganelli.With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her friends are finally setting off to rescue the Botanists held prisoner in the heart of the Amazon rainforest - including Daisy''s Ma. But when an unexpected attack sends the rescue mission spinning off course, Daisy and Max are separated, and Max shipwrecked on an impossible shore with no way of escape. Even Daisy''s arrival in Amazeria - the stunning Amazonian pocket of the Greenwild, teeming with green magic - is in jeopardy as the mysterious Great Reaper draws ever closer.In the shadows of the great rainforest, it''s impossible to know who to trust. Daisy and her friends must draw on every ounce of courage they have to fight for Daisy''s Ma, for the Greenwild, and for everything they hold most dear.

Objev podobné jako Greenwild: The Forest in the Sky - Pari Thomson

Have you ever poked a porcupine or tickled an octopus Use your imagination to travel to the bottom of the ocean and high up into the sky with this exciting and interactive series. Poke push shake and rotate your way through each book and introduce early readers to animals and habitats from around the world.|Have you ever poked a porcupine or tickled an octopus Use your imagination to travel to the bottom of the ocean and high up into the sky with this exciting and interactive series. Poke push shake and rotate your way through each book and introduce early readers to animals and habitats from around the world.

Objev podobné jako In the Sky - Madeline Tyler

Many stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF’s young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler’s Luftwaffe, and of the dogged courage of the men of Bomber Command flying night after night over Germany in the face of flak and Focke-Wulfs, yet little has been written about the pilots who provided the key evidence that guided the RAF planners – the aerial photographers.Ken Johnson joined No.1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit as an eighteen-year-old and soon found himself at the controls of a Spitfire high above enemy territory. The PRU aircraft were stripped of all nonessential equipment to increase their performance, because speed and height was their only protection as the aircraft’s guns were among those items that were removed.In this lighthearted reminiscence, Ken Johnson relives his training and transfer to an operational unit, but not the one he had expected. He had asked if he could fly Spitfires. He was granted that request, only to find himself joining a rare band of flyers who took to the skies alone, and who flew in broad daylight to photograph enemy installations with no radios and no armament. Unlike the fighter pilots who sought out enemy aircraft, the pilots of the PRU ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Spy in the Sky - Kenneth B. Johnson

This is science fiction on the grandest of scales - a cast of thousands set across hundreds of years and in the farthest reaches of Human Space. A prequel to his earlier novel A Fire Upon the Deep, this new novel is epic in scope and a thoroughly riveting read.A Deepness In the Sky is the story of Pham Nuwen, a small cog in the interstellar trading fleet of the Queng Ho. Both they and the Emergents are orbiting Arachna, a dormant planet which will shortly wake up when its On/Off star relights after decades of darkness. Both groups hope to exploit the coming age of technology and commerce on Arachna. But while the Queng Ho seek only to trade aggressively, the Emergents plans are far more sinister, amounting to little short of genocide . . .

Objev podobné jako A Deepness in the Sky - Vernor Vinge

🔥The Sunday Times bestseller!🔥* Includes an exclusive extract from A Scar in the Bone, the explosive follow-up to A Fire in the Sky! *‘This is an epic romantasy with adventure, arranged marriage, spice, dragons, and witches. I couldn''t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was instantly hooked … it was the perfect balance of plot and romance … This is the perfect start to an adult romantasy series, and I can''t wait to read the future books!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I can’t wait for the next book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* * * *Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human lust for power is immortal.Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous – especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it''s her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. So when she is tasked with the ultimate sacrifice of pretending to be one of the true royal princesses ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Fire in the Sky - Sophie Jordan

Hudební CD - Album „Blue In The Sky” je následovníkem předchozího úspěšného alba „Tullahoma” z roku 2020. Prvním singlem z alba je skladba „Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)”, která se držela šest týdnů na první příčce country žebříčku. Album „Blue In The Sky” je následovníkem předchozího úspěšného alba „Tullahoma” z roku 2020. Prvním singlem z alba je skladba „Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)”, která se držela šest týdnů na první příčce country žebříčku. Dustin Lynch je americký country zpěvák, narozený 14. 05. 1985. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD Party Mode / Thinking 'Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter) / Stars Like Confetti / Somethin' That Makes You Smile / Break It On A Beach / Tequila On A Boat (feat. Chris Lane) / Tennessee Trouble / Summer Never Ended / Back Road TN / Huntin' Land (feat. Riley Green) / Pasadena / Not Every Cowboy

Objev podobné jako Lynch Dustin: Blue In The Sky - CD (4050538771879)

The all-star creative team of writer Tom King (Mister Miracle) and artist Andy Kubert (The Dark Knight III: The Master Race) answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home?When aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis it’s up to the Man of Steel to traverse the cosmos and bring her to safety. With every mile comes a new adventure on the Man of Steel’s journey, from an intergalactic boxing match an unlikely alliance with the villainous Darkseid. Meanwhile, what sinister threats will the defenseless Metropolis face with their greatest hero deep in the galaxy? Find out in this deluxe hardcover. Collects: Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6.

Objev podobné jako Superman: Up in the Sky: The Deluxe Edition - Andy Kubert, Tom King

The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which includes interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky was the first feature film produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli. Sheeta, a girl who has the power to defy gravity, is on the run from pirates when she meets the young inventor Pazu. Together they explore the secrets of Laputa, a flying city constructed by a long-lost race of people. All of Miyazaki's major themes, the power of flight, the bravery of young women, and a world wrecked by change, are captured by beautiful animation and joyous storytelling.

Objev podobné jako Art of Castle in the Sky - Hayao Miyazaki

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest – it’s something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It’s a bird, as still as can be. Fox is confused, upset and angry – is the bird broken? But then a little moth comes along. Kind and wise and comforting, Moth shares a gentle philosophy to help Fox understand: the story of the circles in the sky.Told with sensitivity and style, Karl James Mountford weaves a story of grief, loss and, most importantly, hope.

Objev podobné jako The Circles in the Sky - Karl James Mountford

A gripping sci-fi thriller—and Native American First Contact story—from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse, Daniel Wilson, who is a Cherokee Nation citizen and works as a threat forecaster for NASA.Heliopause is a real place—the very outer edge of our solar system where the sun''s solar winds are no longer strong enough to keep debris and intrusions from bombarding our system. It is the farthest edge of our protected boundary (it was recently crossed by Voyager), and the line beyond which space experts look for extraterrestrial presences. This is where Daniel Wilson''s fascinating novel begins. Weaving together the story of Jim, a down-on-his-luck absentee father in the Osage territory of Oklahoma, and his daughter, Tawny, with those of a NASA engineer, a misfit anonymous genius who lives in military isolation analyzing a secret incoming "Pattern," and a CIA investigator tasked with tracking unexplained encounters, Hole in the Sky explores a Native American first contact that pulls all five characters into something never before seen or imagined.

Objev podobné jako Hole in the Sky - Daniel H. Wilson

There Are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping novel set between the 19th century and modern times, about love and loss, memory and erasure, hurt and healing, centred around three enchanting characters living on the banks of the River Thames and the River Tigris – their lives all curiously touched by the epic of Gilgamesh.

Objev podobné jako There are Rivers in the Sky - Elif Shafaková

A family memoir and a memorial to a short life, Joshua in the Sky tells the story of one man's attempt to come to make sense of the death of his baby nephew from a rare blood condition both share, asking the questions: whose life deserves to be remembered? And how?

Objev podobné jako Joshua in the Sky - Rodge Glass

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOREscape to the summer and feel the warmth of Paige Toon's storytelling Settling down for a 24-hour flight to Australia, Lucy finds a text message on her phone - not from her boyfriend James, as she fondly hopes, but from a woman claiming to have slept with him four times in the past month. Trapped on the plane, she questions everything about her relationship with James. She finally calls him and he reassures her: it was only his mates playing a silly joke. James is a lawyer, persuasive and gorgeous and Lucy adores him. So why, at the wedding in Sydney of her best friend Molly, does she have niggling doubts, and find herself attracted to Molly's brother-in-law Nathan? The sooner she gets back to her regular life in London, the flat she shares with James, her job in PR, the better. Nathan is a happy-go-lucky surfer boy, with no prospects, no place to live, an almost-girlfriend in tow. And the other side of the world...Lucy - a girl caught between two distant continents - and two very different men...THE ONE WE FELL IN LOVE WITH was selected for the Zoella Book Club and Paige Toon's ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lucy in the Sky - Paige Toon

🔥The Sunday Times bestseller!🔥‘This is an epic romantasy with adventure, arranged marriage, spice, dragons, and witches. I couldn''t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was instantly hooked … it was the perfect balance of plot and romance … This is the perfect start to an adult romantasy series, and I can''t wait to read the future books!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I can’t wait for the next book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* * * *Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human lust for power is immortal.Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous – especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it''s her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. So when she is tasked with the ultimate sacrifice of pretending to be one of the true royal princesses and marry Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, son to the great dragon slayer, Tamsyn accepts her fate even if ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Fire in the Sky - Sophie Jordan

Discover one man’s journey to cold water swimming, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity.At the age of 41, Rich Waters received a diagnosis that sent shockwaves through his world: early-onset Parkinson''s disease. But fate had more in store for him; shortly after this revelation, he learned that his young daughter, too, was grappling with a degenerative condition.Life, once familiar and predictable, had been upended, and Rich was forced to confront the fragility of existence in a way he had never imagined. Yet, it was in this moment of crisis that he discovered an unyielding resolve to find purpose and meaning. But Rich chose to defy the limitations of his diagnosis. Determined to make every second count, he began a courageous journey that would lead him to the unlikeliest of places: the icy, unforgiving waters of the Isle of Skye.Cold water swimming became his lifeline—a radical source of fulfilment and a wellspring of resilience. Plunging into the frigid depths, Rich found a deep connection with the natural world. The sensation of icy waters on his skin mirrored the challenges he faced in his life, and each swim was a testament to his indomitable spirit.Guided by ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Swimming with the Viking of Skye - Richard Waters

On December 20, 1943, a German pilot escorted an American bomber to safety; this remarkable, secret meeting in the sky inspired a lifelong quest to reunite as the two former enemies became friends.

Objev podobné jako A Meeting in the Sky - Rina Singh

Babies will love peering through little holes and unfolding the BIG flaps following two little birds as they discover what's up in the sky.

Objev podobné jako Up in the Sky - Mary Cartwright

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to 50 sights in the skies.This year has seen a total eclipse of the sun, and the northern lights visible as far south as London. There''s never been a better time to understand exactly what''s above us.Explained with fascinating, easy-to-understand commentary from astrophysicist and science communicator, Sarah Barker, and illustrated throughout with captivating drawings by Maria Nilsson, each of the fifty ideas helps you locate an incredible sight.Whether you use the naked eye, a telescope, or fall into a black hole of online research, you’ll discover the limitless wonder of the skies – from otherworldly phenomena on Earth like sun dogs, to planets, moons, stars, lunar craters and galaxy clusters.The book is divided into three main sections:Naked Eye: Learn how navigators travelled in the past by finding the North Star; say hello to our astronauts and learn how to spot the International Space Station; see a red supergiant star (Betelgeuse); and find out more about solar eclipses.Further Afield: Find out more about the next closest galaxy, Andromeda; learn about the discovery of Saturn’s ‘ears’ (or rings!); spot an alien storm that’s as big as the Earth; and track ‘Little Green Men’ and ice volcanoes.Far, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Fifty Things to See in the Sky - Sarah Barker

Scientists often take a leaf from nature when devising inventions. Find out more and let your imagination soar:Discover how nature has inspired some great creations, from the Wright Brothers'' first aeroplane to Eiji Nakatsu''s bullet train.Meet brilliant birds, boisterous bats, and family trees as we celebrate the creatures of the sky.Explore the human and natural world, from bee discos to the design of outer-space cameras.

Objev podobné jako In the Sky - Harriet Evans