the people watcher sam lloyd

Propulsive, sinister, gripping - ALEX MICHAELIDES, international bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fear Such a brilliant read with such well drawn characters ⠓ I loved it - NIKKI SMITH, author of The Beach Party One thing I ve learned, these last few weeks, is that small acts of kindness are far less effective than fear... She watches them in the dead of night. Hidden in plain sight, Mercy Lake provides what people need. Quietly. In secret. Making lives better.But he is watching too. And he doesn⠙t want to help anyone - he wants to punish them. And he wants Mercy to join him.Soon, though, their activities draw the attention of the very person Mercy is desperate to avoid. Someone who will go to extreme lengths to make her pay for knowing their secret . . .The People Watcher is a shiver-inducing, heart-pounding suspense thriller that will keep you up into the early hours - perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides, Helen Fields and Catherine Ryan Howard.********Readers can t put down The People Watcher! WOW! So full of suspense. The ending was a shocker! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review Wow wow wow this book did not disappoint. I read it in 2 sittings. So many twists and turns. I absolutely loved this book - a must read!! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Original, creepy and devastatingly clever. I raced through The People Watcher yet didn t want it to end. Utterly addictive. I loved it! Sunday Times bestseller ANDREA MARA Oh ... my ... word. The ending was such a shock and left me speechless. I normally see things coming, but not this time! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Twisty and dark as the night itself, it is impossible to put down. A triumph. - NEIL LANCASTER Absorbing and richly detailed, a novel with real heart. LISA BALLANTYNE, Richard Judy book club bestselling author of The Guilty One Non-stop drama, full of surprises and twists and turns. I found it thoroughly engaging, something different and one not to be missed. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Intriguing characters and a gripping plot - what crime fiction should be! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Another cracking thriller from Sam Lloyd. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Beautifully written, incredibly evocative with a real sense of place and of the sea. Heart-stoppingly tense Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CHALET The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD. ******HOW DID IT COME TO THIS?The news doesn t strike cleanly, like a guillotine s blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy s husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now?As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . . Fiendishly clever Sunday Times ******Praise for Sam Lloyd: Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent. Daily Mail An intense, atmospheric, and truly original thriller. Shari Lapena A darkly chilling and original novel . . . a series of twists keeps readers captivated until a shocking climax. Daily ExpressReaders are gripped by The Rising Tide:***** So fast-paced and exciting you won t want to stop reader even for a second ***** Full of buried secrets that will have you guessing to the very end ***** A real edge of your seat thriller... a total nightmare - and the finale is heart stopping!

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HOW DID IT COME TO THIS? The news doesn t strike cleanly, like a guillotine s blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy s husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now? As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . . Fiendishly clever Sunday Times

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Your child said it was an accident. Then it happened again. The new break-out thriller from Sam Lloyd, author of Richard Judy Book Club pick The Memory Wood. The best hook of any thriller in the last few years. - Helen Fields, bestselling author of The Institution Twisty, relatable and relentlessly gripping. - T.M. Logan, author of The Dream Home Brilliantly written and genuinely terrifying. - that s life (Crime Scene)When you look down at your newborn baby, you realise they were right, those smug parents youâ ™ve always rolled your eyes at: youâ ™d do literally anything for your child. To make them happy, keep them safe. So when Joseph Carver wakes one night to find his teenage son Max scrubbing the kitchen, hands wet with blood and panic flooding his voice as he promises it was an accident, he didnâ ™t mean to do it, Joseph does the only thing he can. He helps Max bury the body. Joseph thinks thatâ ™s the end of the nightmare. Until he finds Max with stricken eyes and bloody hands once again . . . Youâ ™d do anything for your child â “ even cover up a murder. But would you do it twice?Readers love Sam Lloyd!â ˜Lloyd is a rare new thriller talent.â ™ â “ Daily Mail 0 to 100mph from the get-go! - FIVE-STAR Reader Reviewâ ˜Remarkable. Stunning prose and compulsive reading. It s undoubtedly the best thriller I ve read in a long, long time.â ™ â “ Lesley Kara Absolutely grabbed me from the first few pages, and that grip didn t loosen until the very last page! - FIVE-STAR Reader Review An intense, atmospheric, and truly original thriller. â “ Shari Lapena Keeps you on the edge of your seat, with twists you don t see coming. - FIVE-STAR Reader Review Fiendishly clever â “ Sunday Times Such a great read...the best so far. - FIVE-STAR Reader Review Propulsive, sinister, gripping - Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient Doesn t just hook you â ” it grabs you by the throat. - FIVE-STAR Reader Review Original, creepy, utterly addictive. - Andrea Mara, bestselling author of It Should Have Been You

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Join in and use the felt flaps to help along in this interactive novelty book!It s time to help at the park! Can you help little zebra to put on her sun hat? Or wipe little monkey s sticky fingers?Use the bright felt flaps to help the animals as they enjoy their day at the park. This interactive flap book is perfect for encouraging toddlers to help out and play with others.Created by award-winning author-illustrator Sam Lloyd.

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Beautifully written and compelling Daily Mail Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged . . . The Sleep Watcher is a novel that obsessed me from the moment I opened the cover Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentWhen she is sixteen, Kit suffers a summer of peculiar sleeplessness that isn t quite what it seems. Her body lies in bed while she wanders through her family home, the streets of her run-down seaside town and into the houses of friends and strangers. Unseen and unheard, she witnesses her parents and their fracturing relationship. Her home thrums with quiet violence that she can no longer ignore. With this secret knowledge it becomes impossible not to react and a single choice soon changes everything.Intimate, tense and exquisitely observed, The Sleep Watcher is a moving portrait of family, danger and guilt, captured through the strange summer heat of adolescence. The writing is incredibly beautiful and unbearably tense . . . It is exquisite Ruth Gilligan, author of The Butchers An incredibly moving story about connection, loneliness, and what we do when we think no one else is watching Julianne Pachico, author of The Anthill

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Beautifully written and compelling Daily Mail Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged . . . The Sleep Watcher is a novel that obsessed me from the moment I opened the cover Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentWhen she is sixteen, Kit suffers a summer of peculiar sleeplessness that isn t quite what it seems. Her body lies in bed while she wanders through her family home, the streets of her run-down seaside town and into the houses of friends and strangers. Unseen and unheard, she witnesses her parents and their fracturing relationship. Her home thrums with quiet violence that she can no longer ignore. With this secret knowledge it becomes impossible not to react and a single choice soon changes everything.Intimate, tense and exquisitely observed, The Sleep Watcher is a moving portrait of family, danger and guilt, captured through the strange summer heat of adolescence. The writing is incredibly beautiful and unbearably tense . . . It is exquisite Ruth Gilligan, author of The Butchers An incredibly moving story about connection, loneliness, and what we do when we think no one else is watching Julianne Pachico, author of The Anthill

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The 13th adrenaline-packed Robert Hunter thriller and Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller.‘Gruesome but utterly riveting – and all the more so for being at least partly true’ Daily Mail #39;Dark, chilling and full of clever little plot kinks designed to send the reader off on a wild goose chase – and succeeding’ Crime Fiction Lover‘Prepare to be terrified’ Crime MonthlyWhen a routine autopsy on what looked like a straightforward hit-and-run leads the LA Chief Medical Examiner, Dr Carolyn Hove, to discover some puzzling inconsistencies, she calls in Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. Not only did Dr Hove discover that the death wasn’t caused by a hit-and-run, but she also found indications that the victim had been severely tortured prior to death. What no one realises is that what Dr Hove has stumbled upon is just the tip of the iceberg and it will lead Hunter and his partner, Carlos Garcia, on the trail of a twisted and clever killer who hides in plain sight. A serial killer no one even knew existed – a killer who has always operated under the radar, expertly disguising every gruesome murder as an accidental death. But with no leads as to why the victim was targeted, the investigation comes to a standstill, until another body is discovered with an alternative cause of death. What becomes clear is that this serial killer isn’t going to stop – unless Hunter and Garcia can get to him.But how do you investigate a murder when you have no victims? How do you catch a killer who leaves behind no crime scene? How do you stop a ghost who no one can prove even exists?Readers can #39;t get enough of The Death Watcher . . . #39;Nothing less than a banger, from start to finish this book had a chokehold on me that I couldn’t put this down. #39; #39;Chris Carter.. wow, just wow. I don’t know how he does it, but every single time I finish one of his books I just applaud. Amazing stuff once again. #39; #39;I am a HUGE fan of this brilliant series. #39; #39;I just love the story, the plot, the characters. all so well thought through and no boring in between. just pure joy to read. #39; #39;Chris carter never fails to thrill the readers and definitely not this one. An excellent one, don #39;t miss this. #39; (five star reader reviews)

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A gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation. ANDREW TAYLOR*WINNER OF THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL FICTION**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD* Terrific SUNDAY TIMES, Best Books of the Month A thoughtful, haunting thriller MICK HERRON Sharp and compelling THE SUN* * * * *Paris, Friday 14th June 1940.The day the Nazis march into Paris, making headlines around the globe.Paris police detective Eddie Giral - a survivor of the last World War - watches helplessly on as his world changes forever.But there is something he still has control over. Finding whoever is responsible for the murder of four refugees. The unwanted dead, who no one wants to claim.To do so, he must tread carefully between the Occupation and the Resistance, between truth and lies, between the man he is and the man he was.All the while becoming whoever he must be to survive in this new and terrible order descending on his home...* * * * * Lloyd s Second World War Paris is rougher than Alan Furst s, and Eddie Giral, his French detective, is way edgier than Philip Kerr s Bernie Gunther ... Ranks alongside both for its convincingly cloying atmosphere of a city subjugated to a foreign power, a plot that reaches across war-torn Europe and into the rifts in the Nazi factions, and a hero who tries to be a good man in a bad world. Powerful stuff. THE TIMES A tense and gripping mystery which hums with menace and dark humour as well as immersing the reader in the life of occupied Paris Judges, HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD Excellent ... In Eddie Giral, Lloyd has created a character reminiscent of Philip Kerr s Bernie Gunther, oozing with attitude and a conflicted morality that powers a complex, polished plot. Historical crime at its finest. VASEEM KHAN, author of Midnight at Malabar House Monumentally impressive ... A truly wonderful book. If somebody d given it to me and told me it was the latest Robert Harris, I wouldn t have been surprised. Eddie Giral is a wonderful creation. ALIS HAWKINS A terrific read - gripping and well-paced. The period atmosphere is excellent. MARK ELLIS The best kind of crime novel: gripping, thought-provoking and moving. In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too. KATHERINE STANSFIELD

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Lies, secrets, and obsessive motherly love collide in a chilling novel of psychological suspense by a Washington Post bestselling author. Press, tap, refresh…When Autumn Carpenter stumbles upon the social media account of the family who adopted her infant daughter years ago, she finds herself instantly drawn into their picture-perfect existence. From behind a computer screen, Autumn watches Grace’s every memory, from birthdays to holidays to bedtime snuggles. But what starts as an innocent fascination soon spirals into an addictive obsession that comes to a screeching halt the day the McMullen family closes their Instaface account without so much as a warning.Frantic and desperate to reconnect with her daughter, Autumn applies for a nanny position with the McMullens, manipulating herself into Grace’s life under false pretenses. It’s only then that Autumn discovers that pictures lie, the perfect family doesn’t exist—and beautiful people? They have the ugliest secrets.Revised edition: This edition of The Memory Watcher includes editorial revisions.

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Do you suffer from bloating, a chronic cough or sore throat? Relieve and heal your acid reflux symptoms with this tried-and-tested 28-day dietary programme!In The Acid Watcher Diet, Dr Jonathan Aviv, a leading authority on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, helps readers identify those often misunderstood symptoms while providing a proven solution for reducing whole-body acid damage quickly and easily. His 28-day programme is part of a two-phase eating plan, with a healthy balance of both macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants), that works to immediately neutralize acid and relieve the inflammation at the root of acid reflux. Dr Aviv guides readers through healthy dietary choices with targeted recipes, helping them balance their bodies and minds for optimal health and break acid-generating habits for good.

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The First World War from a refreshingly unfamiliar angle . . . masterly Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times Compelling . . . The Eastern Front is essential reading Margaret Macmillan, Financial Timesâ ˜A masterwork . . . This is the history of the Eastern Front Iâ ™ve waited all my life to readâ ™ Simon Sebag MontefioreThe definitive history of the Eastern Front in the First World War, from the acclaimed military historian and author of Passchendaele and The Western Front***********In the second volume of his landmark First World War trilogy, Professor Nick Lloyd tells the story for the first time of what Winston Churchill once called the unknown war : the vast conflict in Eastern Europe and the Balkans that brought about the collapse of three empires.Much has been written about the fighting in France and Belgium, yet the Eastern Front was no less bloody. Between 1914 and 1917, huge numbers of people - perhaps as many as 16 million soldiers and two million civilians - were killed, wounded or maimed in enormous battles that sometimes ranged across a front of 100 km in length. Through intimate eyewitness reports, diary entries and memoirs - many of which have never been translated into English before - Lloyd reconstructs the full story of a war that began in the Balkans as a local struggle between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, and which sucked in Russia, Germany and Italy, right through to the final collapse of the Habsburg Empire in 1918.The Eastern Front paints a vivid and authoritative picture of a conflict that shook the world, and that remains central to understanding the tragic, blood-soaked trajectory of the twentieth century, and the current war in Ukraine.

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The highs, the lows and the delightfully neurospicy – this book is for every parent raising the ‘in-between’ children in a neurotypical world.How many times have you heard ‘he doesn’t look autistic’ or ‘she seems fine to me’? Do you sometimes feel alone as a parent, like no one really gets it? And have you ever watched in horror as your child told a friend their house was ‘boring and smelly’?!If any of that sounds familiar, it’s time to throw out the perfect parenting guides and join Lisa Lloyd on this rollercoaster journey of raising neurodivergent children who don’t fit the mainstream but aren’t considered ‘severe’ either. Lisa has been there and is ready to tell all – from the confusion of the early years and discovering your child is neurodivergent, to navigating a school system that doesn’t seem to fit, and the daily frustrations of picking your battles (and losing most of them).Ever wondered what would happen if you took your autistic three-year-old on a haunted ghost ride? Or what your reaction would be if your seven-year-old grabbed a stranger’s backfat in the changing rooms? Wonder no more! Raising the SEN-Betweeners is a very honest guide for all those parents in similar shoes, navigating the challenges, joys and hilariously unpredictable moments every day. If that is you, this book will make one thing very clear: you are not alone.

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When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she s about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe? Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability! Giovanna FletcherOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge s mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she s determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn t at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn t behave herself until the end of the winter season, she ll cast her off entirely. And now her mother s gone, Lydia doesn t have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.*Previously published in hardback as The Christmas Wish-tastrophe*

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Evocative, muscular. - Kathleen Jamie. Karen Lloyd takes us on a deeply personal journey around the 60 miles of coastline that make up â ˜natureâ ™s amphitheatreâ ™. Embarking on a series of walks that take in beguiling landscapes and ever-changing seascapes, Karen tells the stories of the places, people, wildlife and history of Morecambe Bay. So we meet the King s Guide to the Sands, discover forgotten caves and islands that donâ ™t exist, and delight in the simple beauty of an oystercatcher winging its way across the ebbing tide. As we walk with Karen, she explores her own memories of the bay, making an unwitting pilgrimage through her own past and present, as well as that of the bay. The result is a singular and moving account of one of Britainâ ™s most alluring coastal areas.

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The bestselling author of A Killer’s Wife delivers a haunting legal thriller, plunging the reader headlong into the search for a deadly stalker—and a quest to bring a young victim peace.Far from the neon glare of the Vegas Strip, attorney Piper Danes walks away from a hotshot law firm to work as a guardian ad litem (GAL). Piper was once a vulnerable youth herself, and a GAL gave her hope when she needed it most. Now she’s committed to paying it forward.Her latest case is unlike any other: fifteen-year-old Sophie Grace is the sole survivor of a gruesome family murder. Teaming up with the formidable Judge Hope Dawson and enigmatic Detective Lazarus Holloway, Piper delves into a world more sinister than she could have imagined.Their hunt for the truth leads to a serial killer known only as “the Creeper,” a predator who hides in the shadows. But as the team inches closer to unveiling the murderer, they find themselves in the crosshairs. Trapped in a web of lies, Piper will do anything to protect Sophie and stop the killer…before she becomes his next victim.

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Affecting . . . both tense and tender Sophie Mackintosh, Observer Thoughtful . . . nuanced and powerful SpectatorOne summer, sixteen-year-old Kit s life is upended by a strange sleeplessness. While her body lies in bed, she is able to wander through the night undetected, roaming the streets of her run-down seaside town, entering the houses of friends and strangers.But the most painful revelations are found closest to home. Unseen and unheard, she witnesses the dark tensions in her parents marriage and, as her family starts to implode, she is forced into an impossible decision that changes everything. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment

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In this tense thriller from the winner of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize, PI Callie Munro is hunting a serial killer on the streets of Edinburgh. But he⠙s already found her⠦As private investigators go, Callie Munro is tougher than most. She⠙s had to be. Abandoned as a baby and raised by a succession of strangers, she knows a thing or two about surviving⠦⠦but she never expected to find herself hunting a serial killer. After uncovering a string of missing women⠔women no one seems to care about⠔Callie refuses to look away. With police ignoring the evidence, her only ally is an organised crime boss with his own agenda. The deeper Callie digs, the more dangerous the hunt becomes. Every clue exposes another lie. Every step brings the killer closer. She⠙s fighting for the forgotten. But if she⠙s not careful, she⠙ll be next. Fast-paced and gripping from cover to cover, this first book in Tariq Ashkanani⠙s thrilling new series is perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Robert Galbraith.

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WINNER of The Royal Society Young People⠙s Book Prize 2022.WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writers⠙ Award 2023.⠜A terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.⠝ Picked by School Library Journal for the Best Nonfiction books of 2021.There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it s tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let s imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live ⠓ each person representing around 80 million people in the real worldSo what does our global village of 100 people look like? Are they all grown-ups? Are there more males or females? How many have black hair or blue eyes? What languages do they speak? Who can read and write? How many have access to the internet or have enough food to eat? Does everyone have access to electricity or clean water?This thought-provoking book answers all of these questions and much, much more! Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design. By focussing on just 100 people, it s easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique. If the World Were 100 People is a perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.So come and meet the people in our global village, and think about the big questions that affect us all!Try other books in the series:IF THE WORLD WERE 100 ANIMALSIF OUR WORLD WERE 100 DAYS

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A lifetime spend fighting the powers that be and turning personal pain into collective power. Take care of this book because you are holding our history in your hands. - LOWKEY Michael Mansfield is the greatest civil liberties lawyer this country has ever produced - Baroness HELENA KENNEDY of the Shaws KC Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH An impressive and inspiring read - DUNCAN CAMPBELL I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.The power is in the people - not the people in power.

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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 Londonâ ™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 Engelsâ ™s The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) and Jacob Riisâ ™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 Londonâ ™s East End. Hoping to learn about the lives and experiences of the cityâ ™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 Londonâ ™s poor, the hundreds of thousands of humans held back from the nationâ ™s progress toward modernization. The People of the Abyss was a popular and critical success upon publication and would inspire the young George Orwell to conduct his own research on poverty and urban life, which he recorded in his groundbreaking work Down and Out in Paris and London. Although he is known more for his contributions to fiction, London was a talented journalist whose experiences as a world traveler and worker allowed him to capture the deprivations of impoverished life while preserving a sense of humanity and advocating for much needed change. This edition of Jack Londonâ ™s The People of the Abyss is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni.Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today—as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions—it’s more important than ever to highlight the places that center these stories: Black bookstores. Traversing teeming metropolises and tiny towns, Prose to the People explores a these spaces, chronicling these Black bookstore s past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader’s road trip companion to the world of Black books. Thoughtfully curated by writer and Black bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, Prose to the People is a must-have addition to the shelves of anyone who loves book culture and Black history. Though not a definitive guide, this dynamic book centers profiles of over fifty Black bookstores from the Northeast to the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the West Coast, complete with stunning original and archival photography. Interspersed throughout are essays, poems, and interviews by New York Times bestsellers Kiese Laymon, Rio Cortez, Pearl Cleage, and many more journalists, activists, authors, academics, and poets that offer deeper perspectives on these bookstores role throughout the diaspora. Complete with a foreword by world-renowned poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, Prose to the People is a beautiful tribute to these vital pillars of the Black community.

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There was a German bomber flying right towards us â “ a Dornier, one of their biggest. It was so low we could see the pilot flying it and the gunner in the nose of the bomber pointing his machine gun at usâ ¦Schoolboy in Kent, during the Battle of BritainMy legs pressed harder around my father s waist; my arms nearly choked him. The humming of Japanese aircraft was loud enough for everyone to hear now, and panic spread like ink on a blotter.Child saying goodbye to her parents, Singapore 1942In the early 2000s, the BBC launched its biggest oral history project, recording the lives and experiences of the ordinary people who lived through World War II. It amounted to 47,000 testimonies and over 400 diaries and letters, all of which have remained unexplored in the archives for twenty years â “ until now. In The People s War, John Willis reveals untold stories of everyday bravery, moments of terror, and tales of life-affirming community, that guide us through the years of the World War II. From soldiers in North Africa and prisoners of war in East Asia, to evacuees in the British countryside and women in the factories, The People s War is a truly ambitious and comprehensive journey through a devastating and pivotal period of our history, as you ve never read before.Follow the remarkable stories of ordinary individuals who lived, fought, grieved, loved, and survived through the war.

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Featuring the remarkable stories of nine US Representatives who helped shape America, Courage in the People’s House is a “reminder of how courage can make a difference, and how, especially in the darkest of times, the lessons of history are most needed” (Booklist).In this “well-written addition to the history of Congress” (Kirkus Reviews), Courage in the People’s House tells the “accessible and well-researched” (Booklist) stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives—the “People’s House”—during a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House to immigrants elected at the dawn of the 20th century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country. The book provides an inspiring story of America through profiles of each of them, representatives of all political stripes who overcame the odds and demonstrated the courage to challenge powerful interests, and at times, their own political allies. The nine members of Congress are: -Joseph Rainey, South Carolina -Josiah Walls, Florida -William B. Wilson, Pennsylvania -Adolph Sabath, Illinois -Oscar Stanton De Priest, Illinois -Margaret Chase Smith, Maine -Henry B. Gonzalez, Texas -Shirley Chisholm, New York -Barbara Jordan, Texas In this “brisk and spirited debut” (Publishers Weekly), Representative Joe Neguse, the first African American elected to Congress from Colorado, shares how these nine ordinary Americans served nobly despite the barriers before them and did extraordinary things in service to their constituents, the Constitution, and the country.

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A trove of insights into and images of an important, little-known Frank Lloyd Wright building  The house that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Frederick C. and Katherine G. Bogk in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1916 occupies a unique position in Wright⠙s career: it is the only fully realized house designed in the teens that demonstrates his fascination with Primitivism, the use of non-Western sources as an inspiration for modern design. This book traces Wright⠙s exploration alongside the stories of an immigrant family⠙s rise and Milwaukee⠙s emergence as a vibrant city. It also documents the interiors, relatively unchanged for over a century, that represent Wright⠙s approach to total design.  Written by two eminent architectural historians and Wright scholars, Anthony Alofsin and Richard L. Cleary, this book offers new insight into the evolution of Wright⠙s design process during the least understood decade of his career. The book draws on a fascinating cache of unpublished letters, photographs, drawings, and documents in the private archive of the Elsner family, who owned the house from 1955 to 2023. The book also features new photography of the Bogk House by Alexander Vertikoff, renowned for his use of natural light.  Distributed for Frank Lloyd Wright⠙s Burnham Block, Inc.

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Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.

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A father is stranded with his baby daughter as violence breaks out in the jungle, in this page-turning and explosive new novel Brilliant, harrowing and heartbreaking, yet utterly compelling David PeaceDeep in a vast tropical rain forest, Kit and Lara escape the hollowness of modern life doing charitable work in a jungle village. With them is their tiny baby, Helen, who flourishes under the anxious care of her father. Their life of idyllic isolation is shattered by the arrival of an outsider with frightening news: close at hand, across the border, violence is looming. Hidden in a tiny memory card, Kit unwittingly holds evidence of the world-shattering event that is unfolding, the desperate power-play of a flailing superpower. Separated from Lara, with war erupting around them, Helen and Kit are forced to flee through the forest with a band of local children, pursued by a ruthless and determined army. Caught between the struggle of rival powers, Kit must keep his baby daughter alive while protecting the secret that his pursuers will kill to get their hands on. Immersive and immensely readable, never not terrifying Richard BeardPraise for the award-winning Ghosts of the Tsunami: A book of absolute, harrowing truth and beauty. I d give up four of my novels to have written this book Jim Crace, author of Harvest Every time I think of it, I m filled with wonderment... A future classic Observer A remarkable and deeply moving book Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

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Social standing is everything in Regency England, and no one knows better than Miss Caroline Morton, the daughter of a disgraced earl, now gainfully employed as a lady’s companion—along with a sideline in sleuthing. But when she has a chance to claim what’s rightfully hers, the one obstacle in her way is a dangerous murder mystery . . .Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father’s estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling to pass on to his two daughters. But while immersing herself in helping Mrs. Frogerton’s capricious daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news—the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune.Mrs. Frogerton, however, is thoroughly unimpressed with the firm’s conduct and suspicious of their true motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn’t sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street—discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline’s name in his pocket. With a connection forming between two deaths at the firm, Caroline can’t imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom—who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance—and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline unwittingly becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution while seeking the truth . . . because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line.

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Detective Chief Inspector Ben Wallace is called to investigate the murder of a girl discovered on the banks of the Severn, just below Blackfriars in Shrewsbury. She has been strangled and pushed into the river. The victim has no physical injuries, only postmortem bruises from being carried by the current, and there is no evidence to identify the victim. Pathologist Dr Jo Barnett, Wallace s long-suffering girlfriend, examines the body. She ascertains the girl was around seventeen years old. During the postmortem she informs Wallace that the victim was pregnant, and she has taken heroin, but most importantly a tie has been used to strangle her. A memory instantly comes to the forefront of Wallace s mind. It had been almost twenty years, but he will never forget the identical tragic case of Jessica Parker. Odd that both murders were seventeen-year-old schoolgirls. The only difference is that one is in a private school, the other in a state school. Is this a copycat killing? Is a serial killer still on the loose? This will be the beginning of an arduous investigation that will take Wallace from Shrewsbury into Devon and then even further to Italy.

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Introduced by Alan Harman, The People in Paul’s Letters is a handy guide to the backgrounds and relationships of the individuals and churches mentioned in the Pauline epistles. Of the twenty–seven books of the New Testament, thirteen are letters written by the apostle Paul to early Christian communities and individuals. These churches were working out the reality of living for Christ and His Kingdom in a world antagonistic to the gospel. Many of the individuals in these congregations were mentioned by name in Paul’s letters, and there is much to be learned from them.We can learn as much by considering Paul’s interactions with people as his directions about Christian thought and behaviour. Although separated by twenty centuries, many of the issues we face today relate closely to matters they encountered. Guy Manuell has thoroughly researched the people mentioned in Paul’s letters. Each person has an individual entry, starting with the verses in which they are found, and giving a full explanation of who they were and their relationship to Paul.Also included are an in–depth introduction providing the background context, an invaluable chronology of Paul’s life, a handy chronology of Paul’s letters and an extensive bibliography.This book will be a valuable reference for preachers, or for any seeking to understand Paul’s writings more fully. Entry for each individual mentioned in Paul’s lettersIncludes chronology of Paul’s life and lettersUseful reference for preachers

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Set off on a journey along the world s largest river, and go deep into the planet s largest rainforest. Turn the pages and lift the flaps to explore steamy, sweaty jungle and discover the secrets of its most extreme plants and animals. Visit some of the people who have made the Amazon their home, and learn how to help protect this incredible but fragile ecosystem. Chapters in this book include:- Into the wild- Up in the canopy- Along the river- Into the jungle... - They re watching you- Down on the ground- Meet the locals- Journey s end...?

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Boris is a very affectionate monster. The reader is asked to help Boris brush his hair ready for his trip to the park and gets smothered in grateful kisses. The same happens when we feed him, and when he gets to the park none of the other little monsters want to play with him because he is so loud and boisterous.

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Social standing is everything in Regency England—and no one knows better than Miss Caroline Morton, a lady’s companion from a disgraced line. But when she has a chance to claim what’s rightfully hers, the one obstacle in her way is a dangerous murder mystery . . .Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father’s estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling to pass on to his two daughters. But while immersing herself in helping Mrs. Frogerton’s capricious daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news—the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune.Mrs. Frogerton, however, is thoroughly unimpressed with the firm’s conduct and suspicious of their true motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn’t sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street—discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline’s name in his pocket. With a connection forming between two deaths at the firm, Caroline can’t imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom—who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance—and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline unwittingly becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution while seeking the truth . . . because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line.

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JAKE ATLAS: TOMB ROBBER, TREASURE HUNTER, TROUBLEMAKERThis fourth riveting Jake Atlas adventure takes Jake and his family to Rome, where they uncover the secret history of a Roman legion sworn to protect four mysterious keys. The keys hold back a force that wiped out a lost civilization â “ now, Jake and his family must find them to stop it from returning. Their mission leads them to the edges of what was the Roman empire â “ to a volcano in Morocco, Hadrian s Wall and an island in the Middle East. There they are forced to team up with their enemy, the People of the Snake, to stop a power that threatens to destroy half the world. But the closer Jake grows to the group that were once his enemy, the further apart he and his family drift. And as he approaches the end of his quest, he s faced with a terrible choice â “ save the world or save his family!

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Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ( Ryn ) only cares about two things: her family, and her family s graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote Welsh village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to fae creatures known as the Otherfolk.The problem with being a gravedigger in Colbren, though, is that the dead don t always stay dead. The risen corpses are known as bone houses, and legend says that they re the result of a decades-old curse. Ryn has always been quick to deal with this inconvenience whenever they wander too close to her graveyard, but when Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker, arrives in town, the bone houses attack with renewed purpose.What is it about Ellis that draws them near? And more importantly, how can they stop them for good?Together, Ellis and Ryn embark on a quest that will bring them deep into the heart of the mountains, where they will have to face both the curse and long-hidden truths about themselves. Equal parts classic horror novel and original fairy tale, The Bone Houses will have you spellbound from the very first page.

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Social standing is everything in Regency England—and no one knows better than Miss Caroline Morton, a lady’s companion from a disgraced line. But when she has a chance to claim what’s rightfully hers, the one obstacle in her way is a dangerous murder mystery . . .Miss Caroline has doubts when she receives an urgent invitation from a London law firm to discuss her late father’s estate. After all, the dishonored Earl of Morton died without a pound sterling to pass on to his two daughters. But while immersing herself in helping Mrs. Frogerton’s capricious daughter navigate the high social season, Caroline meets with a cagey lawyer, Mr. Smith, who shares life-altering news—the earl composed a second will, leaving behind an undisclosed fortune.Mrs. Frogerton, however, is thoroughly unimpressed with the firm’s conduct and suspicious of their true motives. Her instinct proves right when the two ladies find the office ransacked, staff in turmoil, and Mr. Smith missing. The full weight of the situation doesn’t sink in until Mr. Smith dies following a brutal attack on the street—discovered with an empty envelope bearing Caroline’s name in his pocket. With a connection forming between two deaths at the firm, Caroline can’t imagine why anyone would kill twice over the contents of a will. Further complicating matters is the amorous Mr. DeBloom—who claims his mother goaded the earl into making bad investments and promises to link Caroline to her inheritance—and the disappearance of Susan, her younger sister. As Caroline unwittingly becomes the center of both a criminal case and a sordid love triangle, she must tread with caution while seeking the truth . . . because someone is waiting to reduce her to nothing more than a signature on a dotted line.

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LP vinyl - Combat Rock je páté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Clash, které původně vyšlo 14. května 1982. Combat Rock je páté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Clash, které původně vyšlo 14. května 1982. Rok vydání : 1982 (5.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1 Combat Rock Know Your Rights / Car Jamming / Should I Stay Or Should I Go / Rock The Casbah / Red Angel Dragnet / Straight To Hell / Overpowered By Funk / Atom Tan / Sean Flynn / Ghetto Defendant / Inoculated City / Death Is A Star LP 2 The People #039;s Hall Outside Bonds / Radio Clash / Futura 2000 / First Night Back In London / Radio One - Mikey Dread / He Who Dares Or Is Tired* / Long Time Jerk / The Fulham Connection [aka The Beautiful People Are Ugly Too] LP 3 The People #039;s Hall Midnight To Stevens / Sean Flynn / Idle In Kangaroo Court / Know Your Rights*

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Youth To The People Youth Retinal + Niacinamide Serum, 30 ml, Pleťová séra unisex, Proměňte svou pleť přes noc Váš noční spojenec proti stárnutí. Noční sérum Youth To The People Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum proti stárnutí pomáhá zmírňovat viditelnost jemných i hlubších vrásek. Hydratuje a zjemňuje pleť, navíc sjednocuje její tón díky složení obohacenému o retinaldehyd a ceramidy. Niacinamid pomáhá posilovat kožní bariéru. Toto sérum má lehké složení bez parfemace. Vlastnosti: hydratuje, zpevňuje a vyhlazuje vyhlazuje jemné i hlubší vrásky minimalizuje výskyt zvětšených pórů sjednocuje barevný tón pleti posiluje kožní bariéru dermatologicky testováno lehké složení Složení: stabilizovaný retinaldehyd – zmírňuje viditelné příznaky stárnutí, vylepšuje vzhled pleti komplex adaptogenů a ceramidů – hydratuje a chrání citlivou pleť niacinamid – sjednocuje barevný tón pleti, posiluje kožní bariéru, minimalizuje póry vitamín E – udržuje pleť dostatečně hydratovanou kyselina hyaluronová – hydratuje skvalan – dodává pleti vláhu bez parfemace bez ftalátů veganské složení Jak aplikovat: Naneste malé množství séra Youth To The People Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum na čistý a suchý obličej a krk během večerní péče o pleť. Nejdříve ho používejte jednou týdně a potom čím dál častěji až po každodennímu nanášení, pokud to vaše pleť snese. Při používání retinalu nikdy nezapomeňte na širokospektrální ochranu proti slunci. Notino tip: Pokračujte nanesením krému Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream nebo oleje Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Oil.

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Youth To The People Superfood Set, Čištění pleti unisex, Vše pro krásně vypadající pleť v jednom balení. Kosmetická sada Youth To The People Superfood Set obsahuje ne jeden, ale hned několik produktů, které pomůžou vytvořit nebo obohatit každodenní kosmetickou rutinu, a udělají tak radost vám nebo jako dárek potěší vaše blízké. Sada obsahuje: Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream hydratační krém 59 ml Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser čisticí gel plnitelný 59 ml Vlastnosti: pro dehydratovanou pleť set za výhodnou cenu Jak používat: Každý produkt z kosmetického setu používejte dle jeho návodu.

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A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol s Banksy to Durham s beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke s oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley s classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over early breakfasts and last orders. Through his journey, he lets us see our homes and habits, hopes and eccentricities with fresh eyes. The Full English challenges us to embrace the messy, shifting and diverse nature of England, and to ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be.

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The right cause can topple a kingdom . . .Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict - and eighteen-year-old Mererid Mer is well-acquainted with both. As the last living water diviner, she can manipulate water with magic - a unique elemental power many would kill to possess.For years, Mer has been running from the prince who bound her into his service - and forced her to kill thousands with her magic. Now, all Mer truly wants is a safe, quiet life, far from power and politics.But then Mer s old handler - the king s spymaster - returns with a proposition: use her powers to bring down the very prince that abused them both.Part heist novel, part dark fairy tale, and rich with Welsh legends, The Drowned Woods is an ethereal fantasy, perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Maria V. Snyder.

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Don t miss Clare s new, utterly feel-good book How to Age Disgracefully - available now!No one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they did? Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book RUTH JONES Full of original characters and wisdom KATIE FFORDE Feel-good fiction at its best SOPHIE COUSENS­­­-----------------------Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have a job to go to· Don t consume hot food· Always pack for any eventuality· You must never speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don t match reality. But when Iona s life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?­­­-----------------------Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5: Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love! A great novel with some truly wonderful characters The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart have you rooting for their happy endings A feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime story Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023

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Take a tour of the ancient world, to discover the wonders, and terrors, of its incredible civilisations. Eight scenes show readers all around the cities, countryside, and mighty monuments of several incredible ancient civilisations - from the dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt, to the rise of the great Mayan culture in Central America. Lift the flaps to find out how ancient people people lived, and how they died, what they ate, and how they built some of their amazing monuments. Look inside an Egyptian temple, open the doors of ancient Chinese houses, witness an Assyrian army laying siege to a fortress, and find out what goes on behind the walls of a Roman army fort. Chapters in this book include:- Ancient Egypt- Assyrians attack!- Ancient Greece- A Chinese city- Celtic tribes- Roman frontier- Mighty Mayans- Ancient wonders

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The first comprehensive history of the Sami people of the Nordic countries and northwestern Russia. There is no single volume which encompasses an integrated social and cultural history of the Sami people from the Nordic countries and northwestern Russia. Neil Kent s book fills this lacuna. In the first instance, he considers how the Sami homeland is defined: its geography, climate, and early contact with other peoples. He then moves on to its early chronicles and the onset of colonisation, which changed Sami life profoundly over the last millennium. Thereafter, the nature of Sami ethnicity is examined, in the context of the peoples among whom the Sami increasingly lived, as well as the growing intrusions of the states who claimed sovereignty over them. The Soviet gulag, the Lapland War and increasing urbanisation all impacted upon Sami life. Religion, too, played an important role from pre-historic times, with their pantheon of gods and sacred sites, to their Christianisation. In the late twentieth century there has been an increasing symbiosis of ancient Sami spiritual practice with Christianity. Recently the intrusions of the logging and nuclear industries, as well as tourism have come to redefine Sami society and culture. Even the meaning of who exactly a Sami is is scrutinised, at a time when some intermarry and yet return to Sapmi, where their children maintain their Sami identity.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER #39;Neville at his authentic best. [He] is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football. #39; Sunday Times #39;Brilliant. #39; Mail on Sunday #39;Gary Neville usually talks a lot of sense, and writes it too . . . Neville #39;s words are timely. #39; Henry Winter, The Times __________ The beautiful game is under threat. The greed and selfishness of the biggest clubs is harming the sport, with smaller clubs struggling for financial survival and supporters being left behind. It #39;s time to fix football. __________ Football is the people #39;s game. A sport accessible to everyone and enjoyed by millions around the world. But football is broken. Beneath the glamourous sheen of the Premier League, it #39;s a game that #39;s rusting and rotten. The growing influence and wealth of the biggest teams is harming the game, leaving fans out of pocket and smaller clubs clinging to survival. The European Super League, which looked to eradicate competition in favour of guaranteed profits, was just the beginning. This isn #39;t what football is about. Something #39;s got to change. Enough is enough. Gary Neville has had a front-row seat in football for over 30 years, witnessing the sport at every level - as a player, a coach, a pundit and an owner. Most of all, he #39;s a fan. Shocked by the state of the game, Gary looks to find out how we got into this mess, who #39;s responsible, and what we can do about it. The People #39;s Game is Gary #39;s vision for a brighter future. Drawing on interviews with those at the epicentre of the sport #39;s biggest issues - from the role of ownership to the lack of funding in the football league, the rise in racism, ownership models and the future of the women #39;s game - he explains how football has sleepwalked into this mess and offers a new path forward. With stories from his own playing career, as well as insight into some of the biggest footballing decisions in recent history, this is a total look at the game today. This is a passionate, personal and critical account of how football lost its soul, and what we can do to get it back.

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On the 250th anniversary of America s founding - a landmark history of the US Constitution for a troubling new era. The US Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world - and one of the most difficult to amend. Although nearly twelve thousand amendments have been proposed since 1789, only twenty-seven have ever been ratified. Tellingly, the Constitution has not been meaningfully amended since 1971. Without amendment, the risk of political violence rises. So does the risk of constitutional change by presidential power. Leading Harvard historian Jill Lepore captures the stories of generations of ordinary people who have attempted everything from abolishing the Electoral College to guaranteeing environmental rights, hoping to mend their nation. Recounting the history of America through centuries of efforts to realize the promise of the Constitution, we witness how nearly all those bids have failed.We the People is the sweeping account of a struggle, arguing that the Constitution was never intended to be preserved, but was expected to be gradually altered. At a time when the risk of political violence is all too real, it hints at the prospects for a better, amended America.

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Meet the people who created Disney theme parks around the world! Through rare Disney theme park concept art and photographs, this must-have collector s book showcases more than 280 biographies and features more than 50 pages on the evolution and behind-the-scenes of the Main Street, U.S.A. areas across the globe, up to and including the fairytale castles at the end of each street. Keen observers will notice intricate details throughout the Disney parks, including names emblazoned on building windows. In particular, the windows lining Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom are designed as calling cards for fictionalised shopkeepers. These names belong to the real life all-stars who helped make Disney s theme parks a reality around the world. The people listed on these windows are skilled actors, artists, business leaders, Imagineers, songwriters, and more. With their imagination and sharp skills, each person has made an important contribution to The Walt Disney Company. This hefty tome is a gift that Disney collectors, theme park fans, and anyone curious in creative career paths through the arts, sciences, and research development will appreciate for decades to come.

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IN 1937, Charles Madge and Tom Harrisson created the social survey organisation Mass Observation to capture the thoughts, feelings and minutiae of individuals across the British Isles. At its height Mass Observation had 1,000 concurrent writers - stretching from Penzance to Aberdeen and including miners, academics and housewives - and collected over 1 million individual diary entries between 1937 and 1960.In The People s Victory, historian Lucy Noakes mines the Mass Observation archive to present a groundbreaking history of how Britons at home celebrated and experienced the end of World War II. Alongside street celebrations and tea parties, we find bonfires and bell ringing, water fights and wagon rides, solitary and shared walks - and copious amounts of alcohol. However, as Noakes also reveals, not everyone felt like celebrating that May: many were still waiting for news of family members who had vanished in the fog of war, whilst thousands of British soldiers were still interned in the Far East.By centring the voices, feelings and fears of the public at the heart of the People s War, Noakes also traces the hopes and changing attitudes of a nation in flux, revealing how the camaraderie and selflessness of wartime led to the birth of the welfare state.

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