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The People of the Abyss (1903) is a work of nonfiction by American writer Jack London. Written after the author spent three months living in London’s poverty-stricken East End, The People of the Abyss bears witness to the difficulties faced by hundreds and thousands of people every day in one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Inspired by Friedrich Engels’s The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) and Jacob Riis’s How the Other Half Lives, London hoped to expose the indignities faced by those left behind by industrialization. In 1902, Jack London traveled to England to live in the slums of London’s East End. Hoping to learn about the lives and experiences of the city’s working class, he spent three months staying in workhouses, sleeping on the streets, and lodging with a poor family in the area. Drawing on his own experience as a working-class American, and informed by his dedicated understanding of socialism, London recorded what he saw of the lives of London’s poor, the hundreds of thousands of humans held back from the nation’s progress toward modernization. The People of the Abyss was a popular and critical success upon publication and would inspire the young George ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"A mordant parable ... his masterpiece." - E. L. DoctorowThis elegant pocket edition presents Jack London''s classic animal story, The Call of the Wild, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.Jack London''s most famous novel, The Call of the Wild, is an atmospheric tale of dog, Buck, as he is kidnapped from his pampered life as a pet and forced to work as a sled dog in Alaska. Passed from owner to owner, Buck goes through the mill at the hands of human beings: he is mistreated before eventually being nursed back to health. This tale of a lonely dog forced to adapt in order to survive is an insightful study of pain, endurance and companionship.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a silver embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Packed with tension and excitement, Jack London''s atmospheric story of adventure and endurance is sure to grip readers of all ages.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Cruise of the Snark is a non-fictitious, represented book by Jack London chronicling his cruising experience across the south Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Going with London on this journey was his better half Charmian and a little group. London showed himself heavenly route and the fundamentals of cruising and of boats throughout this experience and portrays these subtleties to the peruser. During the journey they visited fascinating areas including the Solomon Islands and Hawaii. His first-individual records and photos give knowledge into these remote spots toward the start of the twentieth hundred years.

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'The facts of life took on a fiercer aspect and, while he faced that aspect uncowed, he faced it with all the latent cunning of his nature aroused.' The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack London's vivid, rousing, superbly realistic wilderness adventure stories featuring the author's unique knowledge of the Yukon and the behavior of humans and animals facing nature at its cruelest. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.

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Californian family dog Buck is happy spending his days eating and sleeping. That is until he is kidnapped, and is forced to work in the frozen north of Alaska as a sledge dog. Passed from owner to owner, Buck sets out on a remarkable journey to ensure his own survival. Will he make it? And, when tested, how hard will he struggle against returning to the wild?Packed with tension and excitement, Jack London''s atmospheric story of adventure and endurance is sure to grip readers of all ages. This unabridged edition features large-print, easy-to-read text and delightful ''peep-through'' cover art by Kayla Stark.

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There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive.The domesticated life of a powerful St. Bernard-Shepherd mix named Buck is quickly turned on end when he is stolen away from his master and put to work as a sled dog in Alaska. His once life of luxury turns into a life of survival and adaptation as he learns the ways of the wilderness.Set in the Klondike region of Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, The Call of the Wild showcases the transformation of a canine as he learns to adapt to what life has given him, fair or not.

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A collection of 4 Puffin Classics, designed to raise awareness of world environmental issues.Life is good for house-dog Buck where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine of Santa Clara Valley. But when he is stolen and forced to work as a sledge dog in the harsh conditions of the frozen North he has to fight hard for his survival. Can he rise above his enemies and fulfil his true destiny?A reminder of an age before mass extinctions and climate change, this special edition of The Call of the Wild is inspired by Earth Day, and introduced by actor and environmental activist Bonnie Wright.Other titles in the Green Puffin Classics series:The Wind in the WillowsThe Jungle BookThe Adventures of Robin Hood

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and . . . he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, and to plunge into the forest.’Half St. Bernard, half sheepdog, Buck is stolen away from his comfortable life as a pet in California and sold to dog traders. He soon finds himself aboard a ship, on its way to Northern Canada. Surrounded by cruelty, Buck’s natural instincts and behaviour begin to emerge as he works as a mail carrying sled dog, scavenging for food, protecting himself against other dogs and sleeping out in the cold snow.Sold to a group of American gold hunters who are inexperienced living in the wilderness, the dogs are treated badly and as misfortune besets them, Buck is saved by John Thornton. Indebted to his new master, Buck remains by Thornton’s side, saving him from drowning and protecting him with fierce loyalty throughout their time together. However, Buck can not deny the strong lure of the wilderness around him.Exciting and action-packed, Call of the Wild explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the inevitable draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Call of the Wild.''To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and indefinite wandering through strange places.'' Pampered dog Buck lives a comfortable life in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a terrible act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of work and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his place in the wilderness - and a place to call home.

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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this new resized edition of The Call of the Wild, complete with a bold new cover.''To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and indefinite wandering through strange places.''Pampered dog Buck lives a comfortable life in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a terrible act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of work and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his place in the wilderness - and a place to call home.

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Audiokniha: Audiokniha The Call of the Wild namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň B1 pro středně pokročilé posluchače. Buck, a happy, quiet dog living in sunny California, is kidnapped and sent north to begin a new hard life as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Read about his adventures and the many problems he has to face in this new cruel world. Discover how he begins to change and how he responds to the Call of the Wild.

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During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?

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This Oxford Children''s Classic features an introduction by Anthony McGowan and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .Half St Bernard and half sheepdog, Buck is stolen away from his comfortable life as a pet and put to work as a sled dog in Alaska. Surrounded by cruelty, he adapts and learns the ways of the wilderness. Using his strength and instinct, Buck must fight for survival.

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‘He must master or be mastered; while to show mercy was a weakness.’Buck, a wealthy judge’s dog, leads a quiet life until he is kidnapped, sold and taken to the freezing north.

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A courageous and remarkably accomplished Holocaust survivor''s powerfully vivid account of his transformation from a 13-year-old music student, to smuggling food and arms for the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and tenaciously enduring a series of brutal concentration camps, fighting for life against impossible odds. When Hitler''s Nazis marched into Poland, it brought an abrupt, cruel end to Jack Eisner''s childhood, shattered his loving family, and turned his peaceful Jewish community into a nightmarish world of atrocity and murder. Instead of entering the Warsaw Music Conservatory, to which he''d won a scholarship, Jack found himself climbing cemetery walls, leaping over rooftops, and tunneling through sewers with a gang of fellow teenagers to smuggle food, hope, and survival into his besieged home. Pulse-pounding and chillingly graphic, Jack''s story takes you into the terror of the Warsaw ghetto... to the clandestine meetings with Christian friends who risk their lives to help the teenagers... and alongside young rebels as they raise the flag with the Star of David in the final, unforgettable moments of the daring but doomed Warsaw uprising. From the rubble of the ghetto to the horror of the concentration and slave labor camps, The Survivor of the Holocaust is both a stunning ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A great way to introduce children to classical music.America’s first Children''s Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint-Saëns’s The Carnival of the Animals, and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture-book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses. A note to parents and teachers by Judith Bachleitner, head of the music department at the prestigious Rudolf Steiner School in New York City, suggests ways preschoolers can act out the music—tromp like an elephant, hop like a kangaroo, glide like a swan—or, for older children, be creatively inspired by this joyful work.

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A wonderfully quixotic, charming and surprisingly uplifting travelogue which sees Jack Cooke, author of the much-loved The Treeclimbers Guide, drive around the British Isles in a clapped-out forty-year old hearse in search of famous – and not so famous – tombs, graves and burial sites.Along the way, he launches a daredevil trespass into Highgate Cemetery at night, stumbles across the remains of the Welsh Druid who popularised cremation and has time to sit and ponder the imponderables at the graveside of the Lady of Hoy, an 18th century suicide victim whose body was kept in near condition by the bog in which she was buried. A truly unique, beautifully written and wonderfully imagined book.

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Genly Ai is an ethnologist observing the people of the planet Gethen, a world perpetually in winter. The people there are androgynous, normally neuter, but they can become male ot female at the peak of their sexual cycle. They seem to Genly Ai alien, unsophisticated and confusing. But he is drawn into the complex politics of the planet and, during a long, tortuous journey across the ice with a politician who has fallen from favour and has been outcast, he loses his professional detachment and reaches a painful understanding of the true nature of Gethenians and, in a moving and memorable sequence, even finds love...

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''Original and illuminating ... what a good book this is'' Jonathan Dimbleby''A love letter to the people of the Old City'' Jerusalem PostIn Jerusalem, what you see and what is true are two different things. Maps divide the walled Old City into four quarters, yet that division doesn''t reflect the reality of mixed and diverse neighbourhoods. Beyond the crush and frenzy of its major religious sites, much of the Old City remains little known to visitors, its people overlooked and their stories untold. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem lets the communities of the Old City speak for themselves. Ranging through ancient past and political present, it evokes the city''s depth and cultural diversity.Matthew Teller''s highly original ''biography'' features the Old City''s Palestinian and Jewish communities, but also spotlights its Indian and African populations, its Greek and Armenian and Syriac cultures, its downtrodden Dom Gypsy families and its Sufi mystics. It discusses the sources of Jerusalem''s holiness and the ideas - often startlingly secular - that have shaped lives within its walls. Nine Quarters of Jerusalem is an evocation of place through story, led by the voices of Jerusalemites.

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Common people ...Story after story marked by scandal, stumble, and intrigue. Who are these people? They''re the people of the Bible.And they''re us. We find our stories in theirs. We find our hope where they found theirs. In the hands of an uncommon God.In the midst of them all ... hovering over them all ... is the hero of it all: God. Maker. Shaper. Rescuer of sinking hearts. God. Passing out high callings, second chances, and moral compasses to all comers and takers.In this gathering of inspiring stories from his numbers best-selling books, master storyteller Max Lucado revisits some of his favorite biblical characters -- all of whom were very human and imperfect, just like us.If God can find a place for them ... He might just have a place for us too.

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Think more deeply and work more independently at A level History through a carefully thought-out enquiry approach from SHP.Enquiring History: It makes you think! The OFSTED report on school history suggests that the current generation of A Level students have been poorly served by exam-based textbooks which spoon-feed students while failing to enthuse them or develop deeper understandings of studying HistoryThe Schools History Project has risen to this challenge with a new series for the next generation. Enquiring History is SHP''s fresh approach to Advanced Level History that aims: - To motivate and engage readers - To help readers think and gain independence as learners- To encourage enquiry, and deeper understanding of periods and the people of the past- To engage with current scholarship - To prepare A Level students for universityKey features of each Student book:- Clear compelling narrative - books are designed to be read cover to cover- Structured enquiries - that explore the core content and issues of each period- ''Insight'' panels between enquiries provide context, overview, and extension - Full colour illustrations throughoutWeb-based support includes:- Lesson planning tools and activities for teachers- Dynamic eBooks for whole class teaching or individual student reading- Exam advice for each ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jersey, 1943. Once a warm and neighbourly community, now German soldiers patrol the cobbled streets, imposing a harsh rule on the people of the island. Grace La Mottée, the island''s only librarian, is ordered to destroy books which threaten the new regime. Instead, she hides the stories away in secret. Along with her headstrong best friend, postwoman Bea Rose, she wants to fight back. So she forms the wartime book club: a lifeline, offering fearful islanders the joy and escapism of reading. But as the occupation drags on, the women''s quiet acts of bravery become more perilous - and more important - than ever before. And, when tensions turn to violence, they are forced to face the true, terrible cost of resistance . . . Based on astonishing real events, The Wartime Book Club is a love letter to the power of books in the darkest of times - as well as a moving page-turner that brings to life the remarkable, untold story of an island at war.EVERYONE LOVES THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB:''Wish I could give it more stars'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I was utterly enthralled . . . it reminds us how strong we can be in the face of adversity'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Tears, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Reincarnated as a girl far in the future, former Hero-King Inglis has the chance to hone her fighting skills. Now fifteen years old, she sets off for the royal capital to enroll in the knights'' academy with her childhood friend, Rafinha. While stopping in a town along their journey, they befriend the Highlander, Cyrene; despite her position, she loves the people of the surface, and her citizens return her love in kind. But then one night, a Magicite Beast awakens and wreaks havoc upon the town—and its identity is none other than the paragon of peace, Cyrene!

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Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2018 A Hungarian interpreter obsessed with waterfalls, at the edge of the abyss in his own mind, wanders the chaotic streets of Shanghai. A traveller, reeling from the sights and sounds of Varanasi, encounters a giant of a man on the banks of the Ganges ranting on the nature of a single drop of water. A child labourer in a Portuguese marble quarry wanders off from work one day into a surreal realm utterly alien from his daily toils. In The World Goes On, a narrator first speaks directly, tells twenty-one unforgettable stories, then bids farewell ('for here I would leave this earth and these stars, because I would take nothing with me'). As Laszlo Krasznahorkai himself explains: 'Each text is about drawing our attention away from this world, speeding our body toward annihilation, and immersing ourselves in a current of thought or a narrative...' The World Goes On is another masterpiece by the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize. 'The excitement of his writing,' Adam Thirlwell proclaimed in the New York Review of Books, 'is that he has come up with his own original forms-there is nothing else like it ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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No man''s cub can run with the people of the Jungle,'' howled Shere Khan. ''Give him to me!When Father Wolf and Mother Wolf find a man-cub in the jungle, they anger the greedy tiger Shere Khan by refusing to surrender it to his jaws, and rear the child as their own. But when little Mowgli grows up, the pack can no longer defend him. He must learn the secret of fire, and with the help of his friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, he faces his nemesis at last.BACKSTORY: Learn about India’s jungles and the animals that live there!

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From Abbotts Ann and the Maiden’s Garlands to the Tichborne Dole and St Swithun’s forty days of rain, Folklore of Hampshire looks at the county as never before. Hampshire is proud host to traditions, customs and legends that may seem strange to the people of the twenty-first century but were very real to the Hampshire folk of yesteryear. While some of these customs have died out others are still with us, continuing a rich heritage. This book reveals some of the county’s saints, witches, superstitions, music, ghosts and legends, and talks to the ‘Hampshire Hogs’ who ensure that folklore from the past retains a place in modern society.

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

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

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THE NO 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER'This beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story will enchant and entertain' Daily MailEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest.

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A commemorative 75th anniversary edition of Tolkien’s classic book, including a revised introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien’s unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes.Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero.His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it!

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In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him, he rose to his feet.He was not like them. This internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book is astonishing, powerful and continues to be searingly relevant.''Starkly illustrated ... brilliant and haunting...'' - Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian

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A commemorative golden anniversary edition of Tolkien’s classic book, including a new introduction, a map, a copy of Tolkien’s unpublished short story which he expanded for publication, his notes for an aborted sequel, and the original first edition illustrations by Pauline Baynes.Farmer Giles of Ham did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero.His reputation spread far and wide across the kingdom. So it was natural that when the dragon Chrysophylax visited the area it was Farmer Giles who was expected to do battle with it!

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A sixth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone''s favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are planning a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends Jack and Luna. It''s going to be epic! But on the night of the party, Jack has a surprise that puts Bella''s plans in peril. Can Bub save the sleepover, or will this epic party become an epic fail?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

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A sixth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone''s favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are planning a pirate-themed sleepover with their friends Jack and Luna. It''s going to be epic! But on the night of the party, Jack has a surprise that puts Bella''s plans in peril. Can Bub save the sleepover, or will this epic party become an epic fail?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 7-9-year-olds or those reading book band white.In the middle of the bombing of London in World Two, Ivy and Kitty are sent to live on a farm in Cornwall to keep them safe. How will the sisters settle into their new life?

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Featuring 200 black-and-white and colour images, this book includes her iconic portraits and extensive photojournalism from the Greenham Common evictions to the Iranian embassy siege. Bown''s pictures allow us to walk back in time as she captured - with curiosity, respect and wit - the people of the UK: you''ll find heroic strikers, soulful miners, proud dogwalkers, busy fishermen, dancing girls, picnicking postmen and excited daytrippers side by side with the Queen, Mick Jagger, Charlie Chaplain, Margot Fonteyn, Sinéad O''Connor, the Beatles and Spike Lee. This definitive collection not only presents Jane''s well-known shots, it includes substantial material that has never been seen before. This book presents the most comprehensive collection of the photographer''s work - created during the 1940s through the 2010s. The book will be edited by friend and curator Luke Dodd.A cloth bound, slipcased limited edition which includes a print of Samuel Beckett is available from The Guardian Bookshop (£150.00)

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The Call of the Wild and White Fang, two American classics by Jack London, are presented together in this elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition featuring an introduction by Jack London scholar Kenneth K. Brandt.The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) are two classic American adventure novels depicting the evolution of two dogs in the wild. The novels are in fact mirror images of one another, as Call of the Wild depicts Buck’s journey from domestic to wild dog, while White Fang recounts White Fang’s transformation from wild beast to domestic companion. Both convey powerful themes of redemption and survival that continue to affect readers even today. These beautifully written stories, now together in one highly produced volume complete with a timeline of the life and times of Jack London, are a perfect addition to any young adult’s library. Anyone with a taste for adventure, who loves the outdoors or camping, or who spends time daydreaming about living self-sufficiently will be enamored by these adventure stories. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In Call of the Wild, Buck lives as a pampered house dog in California. He eats well, sleeps when he wants, and is treated with affection by his owners—that is, until he is abducted by thieves and pressed into service as a sled dog for the Klondike Gold Rush. Mistreated by a succession of abusive owners, Buck comes to realize that the key to survival is channeling the instinctive wildness of his heritage, hitherto buried deep beneath the veneer of civilized life.White Fang tells the story of prospector Weedon Scott and White Fang, the dog he rescues from a cruel dog-fighter. Though the wolf-dog pup at first seems savage beyond rehabilitation, Scott's kind ministrations and earnest friendship eventually open the dog’s heart to an acceptance of domestication. Written in the first decade of the twentieth century, Call of the Wild and White Fang are landmark tales of adventure that put Jack London’s writing career on the map. They are also the work of a writer with an exquisite understanding of the dynamic between civilization and savagery.

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Two timeless tales of adventure and survival are now available in an unabridged paperback edition for today’s young readers. In Call of the Wild, a kidnapped dog named Buck tries to survive the Yukon Gold Rush. In White Fang, the titular character attempts to overcome the harshness of humans and the harsh Alaskan environment. Two of Jack London’s best-loved masterpieces are available in their entirety in this paperback edition, perfect for young readers’ libraries.

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‘Mush on!’ Buck does not read the newspapers. If he had, he’d have known that for good strong dogs like himself trouble is brewing. Man has found gold and because of that Buck is kidnapped and dragged away from his sunny home to become a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing North. With strength, imagination and cunning on his side Buck must fight for survival. But will he ever trust Man again? This book also includes White Fang a story about a wild young cub, part dog and part wolf. Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out if you’re a wild wolf or a faithful dog and learn more about the Arctic gold rush! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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A thrilling history of mudlarkers, charlatans, experts and chancers – the underbelly of the Edwardian antiques trade. ''What a story! And how skilfully told! A tale about treasure, as twisty and thrilling as any of the adventures of Indiana Jones.'' Lucy Worsley June 1912. A pair of workmen deposit a heavy ball of clay in the antiques shop of George Fabian Lawrence, or ‘Stony Jack’ as he''s better known. As Lawrence picks through the mud, a speck of gold catches his eye. A pearl earring tumbles into his hand, then another. A Burmese ruby follows; then Colombian emeralds, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan and turquoise from Iran; tankards; watches; topaz; amazonite. Stony Jack has discovered the greatest single cache of Elizabethan treasure. Diving into London’s bustling, sometimes lawless, antiques trade at the turn of the century, Victoria Shepherd provides a compelling portrait of the city at the height of empire. A thrilling ride through Edwardian London, from the marble halls of the British Museum to the East End''s maze of tenements and alleyways, Stony Jack and the Lost Jewels of Cheapside oversees the transformation of the city into a modern metropolis.

Objev podobné jako Stony Jack and the Lost Jewels of Cheapside - Victoria Shepherd

For more than 600 years the Livery Companies have played a leading role in commercial activities and social and political life in the City of London. These trade associations, each representing a particular craft or profession, were originally responsible for controlling, for example, wages and working conditions. As the Companies were established and incorporated by royal charter, largely in the 14th and 15th centuries, they began acquiring and adapting buildings from which to operate. The Companies’ headquarters – the Livery Halls – gradually evolved from large medieval town houses to become an identifiable building type matched in scale and ambition only by the guild houses of northern European mercantile cities and the Venetian scuole. By the time of the Great Fire of London in 1666, there were at least 53 Livery Halls. Of the 40 Halls standing today, half remain on their medieval sites, but all have been rebuilt several times. To give only two examples: there have been six incarnations of Clothworkers’ Hall on Mincing Lane and six Salters’ Halls on three different City sites. This beautiful book is the first major exploration of these architecturally significant yet under-researched buildings. Dr Anya Lucas, who has studied the Halls in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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

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

Hudební CD - Debutové studiové album Static Abyss, 'Labyrinth of Veins', představuje znervózňující, mnohovrstevnou děsivou směs špinavé zkázy a smrti Debutové studiové album Static Abyss, 'Labyrinth of Veins', představuje znervózňující, mnohovrstevnou děsivou směs špinavé zkázy a smrti, včetně témat zkoumajících ozvěny šílenství projeveného lidskou existencí. Rok vydání 2022 Seznam stop Feasting On Eyes / Nothing Left To Rot / You Are What You Kill / Mandatory Cannibalism / Labyrinth of Veins / Jawbone Ritual / Contort Until Death / Tectonic Graveyard / Morgue Rat Fever / Clawing To The Top Of The Dead

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It is too often accepted that during the 19th and early 20th centuries it was the male writers who developed and pushed the boundaries of the weird tale, with women writers following in their wake—but this is far from the truth. This new anthology follows the instrumental contributions made by women writers to the weird tale, and revives the lost authors of the early pulp magazines along with the often overlooked work of more familiar authors. See the darker side of The Secret Garden author Frances Hodgson Burnett and the sensitively-drawn nightmares of Marie Corelli and Violet Quirk. Hear the captivating voices of Weird Tales magazine contributors Sophie Wenzel Ellis, Greye La Spina, and Margaret St Clair, and bow down to the sensational, surreal, and challenging writers who broke down the barriers of the day. Featuring material never before republished, from the abyssal depths of the British Library vaults.

Objev podobné jako Queens of the Abyss

When the people of the underground city of Ember follow Lina and Doon to the surface, little prepares them for what they will encounter. Leaving behind the darkness that has been their home for generations, they discover a world of colour, warmth and light. The people of the small village of Sparks seem willing to help them . . . at first . . . but life on the surface has it''s dark side too. Before long the villagers of Sparks become more reluctant to share their precious resources with the strange, new underground people. Lina and Doon watch in horror as the differences between the two groups grow into resentment, anger and hate. Somehow they must help overcome the distrust and bring the people of Ember and Sparks together.

Objev podobné jako The People of Sparks - Jeanne DuPrauová

This exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of smoke, he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery, Will realises he must stop the fire from spreading. But what can be done before all of London goes up in smoke?Full of adventure and danger, this short text is suitable for struggling readers but engaging enough to give confident readers a quick, fun read.Suitable for use in schools as guided reading texts or for reading independently.

Objev podobné jako Short Histories: The Baker's Boy and the Great Fire of London - Tony Bradman, Tom Bradman

The book that bites back is BACK! In the fourth beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, there are surprises in store for Bethany about her missing family…For centuries, the beast has tormented the world. But now, there’s a change to a menu, and the beast is going cold turkey – which essentially means eating no priceless works of art . . . or purple parrots . . . or CHILD-SIZED PRANKSTERS.Ebenezer and Bethany are attempting to help the beast vomit some good into the world – even though they really haven’t come anywhere close to managing the business of do-gooding themselves. But Bethany is distracted by her date-not-a-date with Geoffrey, while Ebenezer is worried by a file which reveals a truth about Bethany’s parents that might just ruin life for everyone at the 15-storey house . . .The beast is left to teach itself how to be good. But its impulses can’t be ignored, and all the worst parts of the beast crawl out of the beast’s belly to form a dreadful child.At first the beast is charmed by its ghastly progeny. So clever! So horrible! But to its surprise, it develops ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako CHILD OF THE BEAST - Jack Meggitt-Phillips

Get up close to some of the extraordinary creatures that live thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface - from the barreleye fish with a transparent head to the seaworm that drops 'bombs' on its enemies.

Objev podobné jako The Magnificent Book Creatures of the Abyss - Bethanie Hestermann, Josh Hestermann

The book that bites back is BACK! In the second beastly book from Jack Meggit-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, revenge is a dish best served with a surprise …''Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original – I thought this was brilliant'', Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a ChickenOnce upon a very badly behaved time, 511-year-old Ebenezer kept a beast in his attic. He would feed the beast all manner of objects and creatures and in return the beast would vomit him up expensive presents. But then The Bethany arrived …Now notorious prankster Bethany, along with her new feathery friend Claudette, is determined that she and Ebenezer are going to DE-BEAST their lives and Do Good. But Bethany finds that being a notorious prankster makes it hard to get taken on for voluntary work. And Ebenezer is secretly missing the beast''s vomity gifts. And neither of them are all that sure what ''good people'' do anyway …Then there''s Claudette, who''s not been feeling herself recently. Has she eaten something that has DISAGREED with her?The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Revenge of the Beast - Jack Meggitt-Phillips

The fairy tale is arguably one of the most important cultural and social influences on children''s lives. But until the first publication of Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion, little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children''s lives – their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows in this classic work, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture. How and why did certain authors try to influence children or social images of children? How were fairy tales shaped by the changes in European society in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries? Zipes examines famous writers of fairy tales such as Charles Perrault, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and L.Frank Baum and considers the extraordinary impact of Walt Disney on the genre as a fairy tale filmmaker.

Objev podobné jako Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion - Zipes Jack