the right stuff tom wolfe

A wonderful novel and perfect book club choice, The Right Stuff is a wildly vivid and entertaining chronicle of America s early space programme.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY US ASTRONAUT SCOTT KELLYâ ˜What is it,â ™ asks Tom Wolfe, â ˜that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candleâ ¦and wait for someone to light the fuse?â ™ Arrogance? Stupidity? Courage? Or, simply, that quality we call the right stuff ?A monument to the men who battled to beat the Russians into space, The Right Stuff is a voyage into the mythology of the American space programme, and a dizzying dive into the sweat, fear, beauty and danger of being on the white-hot edge of history in the making.â ˜Tom Wolfe at his very bestâ ¦ Learned, cheeky, risky, touching, tough, compassionate, nostalgic, worshipful, jingoistic...The Right Stuff is superbâ ™ New York Times Book Review

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With an anthology edited by Tom Wolfe and E. W. Johnson

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their breath and splashed beneath the surface, often clutching rocks to pull them down. Over centuries, they invented wooden diving bells, clumsy diving suits, and unwieldy contraptions in attempts to go deeper and stay longer. But each advance was fraught with danger, as the intruders had to survive the crushing weight of water, or the deadly physiological effects of breathing compressed air. The vertical odyssey continued when explorers squeezed into heavy steel balls dangling on cables, or slung beneath floats filled with flammable gasoline. Plunging into the narrow trenches between the tectonic plates of the Earthâ ™s crust, they eventually reached the bottom of the ocean in the same decade that men first walked on the moon.Today, as nations scramble to exploit the resources of the ocean floor, The Frontier Below recalls a story of human endeavour that took 2,000 years to travel seven miles, then investigates how we will explore the ocean in the future.Meticulously researched and drawing extensively on unpublished sources and personal interviews, The Frontier Below is the untold story of the pioneers who had the right stuff, but were forgotten because they went in the wrong direction.

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their breath and splashed beneath the surface, often clutching rocks to pull them down. Over centuries, they invented wooden diving bells, clumsy diving suits, and unwieldy contraptions in attempts to go deeper and stay longer. But each advance was fraught with danger, as the intruders had to survive the crushing weight of water, or the deadly physiological effects of breathing compressed air. The vertical odyssey continued when explorers squeezed into heavy steel balls dangling on cables, or slung beneath floats filled with flammable gasoline. Plunging into the narrow trenches between the tectonic plates of the Earthâ ™s crust, they eventually reached the bottom of the ocean in the same decade that men first walked on the moon.Today, as nations scramble to exploit the resources of the ocean floor, The Frontier Below recalls a story of human endeavour that took 2,000 years to travel seven miles, then investigates how we will explore the ocean in the future.Meticulously researched and drawing extensively on unpublished sources and personal interviews, The Frontier Below is the untold story of the pioneers who had the right stuff, but were forgotten because they went in the wrong direction.

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Tom Wolfe s genre-defining magical mystery tour through the 1960s published in Vintage Classics for the first time to mark its fiftieth anniversary.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JARVIS COCKERIn the summer of 1964, author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters set out on an awesome social experiment like no other. Blazing across America in their day-glo schoolbus, doped up and deep â ˜in the puddingâ ™, the Prankstersâ ™ arrival on the scene â “ anarchic, exuberant and LSD-infused â “ would turn on an entire counter-culture, and provide Tom Wolfe with the perfect free-wheeling subject for this, his pioneering masterpiece of New Journalism. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book...the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter New York Times

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Myth meets history in a blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from multi-award-winning author of Rubicon and Persian Fire Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. “The Persians are coming…” Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path...Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history s greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods. Gripping and powerful, this extraordinary illustrated novel will be treasured by readers young and old.

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Holding the Heavy Stuff is a unique, illustrated self-help guide for anyone who has struggled with low mood, worries, self-doubts or mean thoughts about themselves and then found it difficult to move their life forward.It is for people who feel overwhelmed or consumed by worries about the future, or find themselves stuck reliving moments from their past.It is for those who have days, weeks or months when sadness takes over and getting through each hour feels challenging.It is for those who can t imagine life getting better as the world gets worse.It is for people who feel dumped on or knocked off track.It is for all of us who face tragedy and difficulty and feel weighed down.Perhaps you struggle to live the life you want or are holding too much heavy stuff. The more you try to fight this internal pain, the more you have it. Instead of struggling against it, this book offers a different approach. You will learn ways to carry the heavy stuff with you as you go where you want to go.

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THE BRAND NEW THRILLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER LOUISE PENNY, COMING OCTOBER 2025. PRE-ORDER NOW!Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division.Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning...In a dry and parched land where there is no water.Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.

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THE BIG BAD WOLF IS DEAD...and what s worse, he was murdered. Alarick is the biggest and baddest wolf of the Tooth Claw games - a legendary contest where Wolves battle Reds in a vicious game of What s the Time, Mr Wolf? But when Alarick drops dead in the middle of the championship final, his rival Ruby Red is horrified...because she gets the blame. Realizing she has been framed for the crime, Ruby and her wolf-cub friend Fillan go on the run, determined to find the real murderer. But with a dogged detective, a wolf assassin and a gangster granny on their tails, they re going to need all of Ruby s Tooth Claw skills to save themselves and hunt down the truth. A super-pacy fairy-tale crime romp, from the bestselling author of The Train to Impossible Places, for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and twisted fairy tales like Disney s Descendants. Perfect for any young readers who enjoy a spot of cosy crime. The Sunday Express on P.G. Bell s The Beanstalk Murder

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Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete du Quebec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montreal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning.Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned.Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division.Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there.He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks.A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Quebec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning...In a dry and parched land where there is no water.Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.

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If you ve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do them for you? In this fully revised edition of the best-selling classic Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, you ll learn how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand - no prior programming experience required. You ll learn the basics of coding in Python and explore the language s rich library of modules for performing specific tasks, like scraping data from websites, searching for text across multiple files, and merging, watermarking, or encrypting PDFs. The third edition includes: Expanded coverage of developer techniques, like creating command line programs; Updated examples and new projects; Additional chapters about working with SQLite databases, speech-recognition technology, video and audio editing, and text-to-speech capabilities; Simplified explanations (based on reader feedback) of beginner programming concepts, like loops and conditionals. Even if you ve never written a line of code, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition will teach you how to make your computer take on tedious tasks and do all your grunt work - the way it should be!

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A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy Jenkins.Pink A/Band 1B books offer simple, predictable text with familiar objects and actions.Children can recap the journey of the boy as he plays tricks using the story map on pages 14â “15.Text type: A traditional taleCurriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development

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Published in 1904, and drawing on London s own experience on board a sealing ship, The Sea-Wolf describes the struggle between the civilized and the pagan, between the values of the ruthless sea-captain, Wolf Larsen, and the moral, literary Humphrey Van Weyden.One of his most popular novels, it also reveals London s preoccupation with the Nietzschean idea of the superman, and his interest in the brute underlying social behaviour. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Stock market multimillionaire at 26. Federal convict at 36. The iconic true story of greed, power and excess.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND MAJOR MOVIE SENSATION, DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE AND STARRING LEONARDO DICAPRIO What separates Jordan s story from others like it, is the brutal honesty Leonardo DiCaprioBy day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night he spent it as fast as he could. From the binge that sunk a 170-foot motor yacht and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab, to the wife and kids who waited for him for at home, and the fast-talking, hard-partying young stockbrokers who called him king and did his bidding, here, in Jordan Belfort s own words, is the story of the ill-fated genius they called THE WOLF OF WALL STREET.In the 1990s Jordan Belfort became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. It s an extraordinary story of greed, power and excess no one could invent - and then it all came crashing down. The outrageous memoirs of the real Gordon Gekko Daily Mail Reads like a cross between Tom Wolfe s Bonfire of the Vanities and Scorsese s Goodfellas Sunday Times

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Close in spirit to Alan Garner Guardian Lush and magical, creepy and shocking - Kerr is a born storyteller Jenn Ashworth, author of Ghosted The pit towns of Northalbion are seething with protest and unrest ... and when townsfolk begin to turn up mauled, locals suspect the murderous and mythical Wolf of Whindale. Caleb, banished for crossing a picket line, is forced to take work with pit owner and antiquarian Mr Siskin, who is in pursuit of an ancient artefact that may have magical properties. But searching for buried treasure in lonely places brings danger when there is a bloodthirsty killer on the loose - whether wolf, man or something else entirely. Laced with myth, faith and avarice, The Wolf of Whindale is a superbly twisted and ferociously imaginative English horror story set in a stormy northern landscape.

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A ROUGH TRADE BOOK OF THE YEARWayne Kramer, legendary guitarist and co-founder of quintessential Detroit proto-punk legends The MC5, tells his story in The Hard Stuff. As gripping as it is sobering. THE TIMES Voyerustically dramatic. NEW YORK TIMES Eye-opening. GUARDIAN One of rock s most engaging and readable memoirs. ROLLING STONE Inspiring and redempetive. UNCUT An endearing read. MOJOLed by legendary guitarist Wayne Kramer, The MC5 was a reflection of the times: exciting, sexy, violent, out of control â “ assuring their time in the spotlight would be short-lived.Kramerâ ™s story is a revolutionary one, but it is also the deeply personal struggle of an addict and an artist. From the glory days of Detroit to the junk-sick streets of the East Village, from Key West to Nashville and sunny Los Angeles, in and out of prison and on and off of drugs, his is the classic journeyman narrative, but with a twist: heâ ™s here to remind us that revolution is always an option.

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Michael Morpurgo has created a sweeping and dramatic story in the time of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This spellbinding tale is complemented perfectly by Michael Foreman s illustrations.Robbie McLeod and a wolf cub, both orphaned, venture far from their birthplace, a land of rebellious fighters and vicious redcoats. There is little constancy in Robbie s adventurous life, save for the companionship of his wolf. But when at last Robbie finds a place where he can peacefully make his home, he knows in his heart that the wolf must find his own natural home too . . .

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A marvelous exploration of the special relationship children find with the natural world and the fascination and friendship they find in special rocks, from poet Mary Lyn Ray and artist Felicita Sala.Somewhere, a rock is waiting for you. One just the right color for your windowsill, or just the right shape for drawing a face. Maybe it is a rock from the heart of a mountain that will remind you of how big YOU are inside, too. Maybe it is a rock washed by the sea that knows all about the backs and forths and ups and downs of things. Maybe it is a small rock, just the right size to close your hand around and know that the rock is with you and it is just right. Through vibrant illustration and evocative text, When You Find the Right Rock carries readers along on a journey of discovery, from the mountains to the sea, that’s all about learning the beauty of being in the moment, connecting with nature, and the thrill of finding a precious keepsake to call your own.COOL ROCKS: Whether it’s a special pebble for a pocket or a colorful collection in a box, rocks offer a special kind of companionship and a portable and lasting connection with the natural world. MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS: Our connections with nature reduce stress and increase happiness and resilience. This book is an ode to the presentness that we find in the natural world. NATURE BOOK FOR ALL: A love of the natural world is easy to instill in kids, and it’s so rewarding—both intellectually and emotionally. Here is a wonderful reminder that when we see ourselves in nature, we get in touch with our own depth and texture and lastingness.Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children who love the natural world Teachers and librarians looking for a poetic picture book on rocks and nature Anyone who has found the secret joy of a special rock Readers of A Stone Sat Still, A Rock Is Lively, and Ricky, the Rock That Couldn #39;t Roll

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A tantalising mystery... a mesmerising work of literature Antony Beevor Truly troubling, a weird meditation on death, war and sex Paris ReviewA superb early postmodern classic by one of Nabokov s fellow émigré writers, rediscovered after more than half a centuryA man comes across a short story which recounts in minute detail his killing of a soldier, long ago - from the victim s point of view. It s a story that should not exist, and whose author can only be a dead man.So begins the strange quest for its elusive writer: Alexander Wolf .A singular classic, The Spectre of Alexander Wolf is a psychological thriller and existential inquiry into guilt and redemption, coincidence and fate, love and death.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globeTranslated by Bryan KaretnykGaito Gazdanov (1903-1971) joined the White Army aged just sixteen and fought in the Russian Civil War. Exiled in Paris from the 1920s onwards, he eventually became a nocturnal taxi-driver and quickly gained prominence on the literary scene as a novelist, essayist, critic and short-story writer, and was greatly acclaimed by Maxim Gorky, among others.

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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)In this retelling of a traditional tale, a young shepherd boy gets fed up when he looks after the sheep. He cries, Wolf! to play a trick on the people in the village. Then, one day, a wolf really does come, and he discovers why it doesn t pay to tell lies... Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic 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. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

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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)In this retelling of a traditional tale, a young shepherd boy gets fed up when he looks after the sheep. He cries, Wolf! to play a trick on the people in the village. Then, one day, a wolf really does come, and he discovers why it doesn t pay to tell lies... Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic 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. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

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The Right and the Good, a classic of twentieth-century philosophy by the great scholar Sir David Ross, is now presented in a new edition. Ross s book, originally published in 1930, is the pinnacle of ethical intuitionism, which was the dominant moral theory in British philosophy for much of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The central concern of the book is with rightness and goodness, and their relation. Ross argues against notable rival ethical theories. The right act, he held, cannot be derived from the moral value of the motive from which it is done. Furthermore, rightness is not wholly determined by the value of the consequences of one s action, whether this value is some benefit for the agent, or some agent-neutral good. Rather, the right act is determined by a plurality of self-evident prima facie duties. Ross portrayed rightness and goodness as simple non-natural properties. Philip Stratton-Lake, a leading expert on Ross, provides a substantial new Introduction, in which he discusses the central themes of The Right and the Good and clears up some common misunderstandings. A new bibliography and index are also included, along with editorial notes which aim to clarify certain points and indicate where Ross later changed his mind on particular issues. Intuitionism is now enjoying a considerable revival, and this new edition provides the context for a proper understanding of Ross s great work.

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You will quickly amaze and delight yourself. Hands down the best and most life-enhancing thing I ve done in lockdown India Knight, Sunday Times, about Drawing on the Right Side of the BrainDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook accompanies the world s most widely used drawing instruction book by Betty Edwards. This workbook reinforces the five basic skills of drawing and includes:- 40 exercises to practice your drawing abilities- A range of subject matters from portrait drawing and still life, to landscapes and imaginative drawing- Advice for a variety of mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal and graphite- A pull-out viewfinder toolThe original Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain helps artists to nurture the creative right side of the brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw, whether you are a professional, an artist in training or someone who draws for a hobby. This workbook will help you practise that knowledge with success at every step.

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A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children⠙s rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults. I have the right to have a name and a nationality. I have the right to the best healthcare. I have the right to an education. I have the right to a home where I can grow. With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranian illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ratified in 1989 by 175 countries, the convention promised to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand⠙s stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day. The preface, by renowned pediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocks of a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.

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Al Sweigart s classic coding book Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, now in its third edition, has taught more than half a million readers how to dispense with tedious tasks using the Python programming language. In this hands-on companion workbook, Sweigart gives those readers - and any Python programming beginner - hundreds of new ways to practice what they ve learned. Through a wide variety of exercises, readers will test their understanding of programming concepts, face down tricky challenges, and explore use cases of common techniques. The workbook s creative projects encourage readers to build games, animations, and digital tools, offering novel ways to think about Python s applications in their everyday life. Covers Python 3.x and its ecosystem of third-party libraries.

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I looked around and people s faces were distorted...lights were flashing everywhere...the screen at the end of the room had three or four different films on it at once, and the strobe light was flashing faster than it had been...the band was playing but I couldn t hear the music...people were dancing...someone came up to me and I shut my eyes and with a machine he projected images on the back of my eye-lids...I sought out a person I trusted and he laughed and told me that the Kool-Aid had been spiked and that I was beginning my first LSD experience...

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This takes the form of Tom s battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. No school for two whole weeks! (Yeah!) I can forget ALL about lessons (and irritating things like Marcus Meldrew). And concentrate on good stuff like: Inventing new ways to annoy my sister Delia. (So many). Band practice for DOGZOMBIES (with my mate Derek). Watching TV and eating caramel wafers. Eating caramel wafers and watching TV. Excellent. Unfortunately a couple of small problems called the dentist and my big weirdo sister, Delia, seem to be getting in the way of my BRILLIANT plans . . .

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Discover Betty Edwards’s legendary course in enhancing creativity and artistic confidence!Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is an international bestseller. This starter kit contains Edwards’s two essential books—Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and the indispensable companion book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook. Whether you are just beginning to draw or you are drawing as a professional artist, as an artist-in-training, or as a hobby, this groundbreaking program will deepen your artistic perception, give you greater confidence in your ability, and offer a new way of appreciating and perceiving the world around you.

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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 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the traditional Aesop fable The Boy who Cried Wolf, Baby Bear is bored waiting for his mother to return and decides to trick her by pretending a wolf has come...

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A sparkling story of friendship, set in the snowy Arctic, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside - now in board book edition!Stubborn wolf cub Wilf doesn t want help from anyone. Not from his friends or his family. Whatever it is, he can do it all by himself.But when Wilf finds himself lost and alone in the chill of the Arctic night, he discovers something important: sometimes we all need the helping hand of a friend. This positive rhyming story is perfect for stubbornly independent little cubs everywhere! Look out for more heart-tingling tales from Rachel Bright and Jim Field:The Lion Inside - over 195,000 copies sold in the UK aloneThe Koala Who Could - Winner of the Sainsbury s Book Award and the Evening Standard Oscar s Book PrizeThe Squirrels Who Squabbled

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A sparkling story of friendship, set in the snowy Arctic, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside.Wolf cub Wilf doesn t want help from anyone. Whatever it is, he can do it all by himself. But when Wilf finds himself lost and alone in the chill of the Arctic night, he discovers something important: sometimes we all need the helping hand of a friend.This positive rhyming tale of friendship and community is perfect for stubbornly independent little cubs everywhere! Look out for more heart-tingling tales from Rachel Bright and Jim Field:The Lion InsideThe Koala Who CouldThe Squirrels Who Squabbled

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A quirky, surprise-filled and light-hearted romp through the stuff that makes up our world, from atoms, elements and light, to water, soil and DNA, to buildings, books and smartphones.

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A timely and much-needed guide to finding – and securing – the job opportunities that will bring you financial and personal fulfillment in this highly fluid business landscape In the new world of work, old jobs are being disrupted or eliminated just as new ones are being invented that never existed before. On top of that, professionals are not only changing jobs, but even changing careers over the course of their working life. From exploring the roles most suited to your skill sets, to crafting the strategies for landing a coveted position, The Right Job For You will set you up for success! Chapters include: How To Build and Grow Your Network How to Identify the Right Job Opportunities How Companies Hire and What They Look For How to Separate Yourself from Others in Interview How to Hit The Deck Running From Day 1 The Future of Work is a game-changing collection of business books that explore the rapidly evolving landscape of work today. Within the next five years, many jobs will disappear, many will be created, but what is certain is that all will change. The titles in this new series, written by some of the most influential business leaders cover everything from business trends and technological innovations to revolutions in work culture and the critical skills you’ll need in order to stay ahead of the curve.

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â ˜A brilliant and challenging bookâ ™ GORDON BROWNFrom the founder of Britainâ ™s leading antifascist organisation, HOPE not hate, this is an urgent call to resist the forces of extremism on the march in Western societies â “ and how to go about it.If youâ ™re shocked and disconcerted by the rise of intolerance and hate, youâ ™re not alone.Drawing from 35 years of campaigning and journalism, Nick Lowles shows how anti-immigration, antisemitic and Islamophobic attacks have proliferated in the modern world, and how Britain â “ with the likes of Tommy Robinson and the threat of Reform UK â “ has been far from immune from far-right politics.From HOPE not hateâ ™s pioneering campaigns against the BNP in east London to the impact of the â ˜manosphereâ ™ and the issues in Netflix s Adolescence; from explorations of the pernicious influence of â ˜race scienceâ ™ and conspiracy theory to the interplay of deprivation and intolerance in Britainâ ™s deindustrialised towns, Lowles entwines his inspirational story with hard-won lessons from decades of activism.His conclusions â “ which do not shy away from awkward truths for campaigners â “ suggest practical ways for the far right to be defeated. And he shares powerful examples â “ from a participant-led youth club in Hull to Syrian refugees connecting with local people over falafel in Bradford â “ of finding the joy in showing that, hard as it can seem, HOPE can triumph over hate.

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Human beings have never had it better than we have it now in the West. So why are we on the verge of throwing it all away? In 2016, New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro spoke at the University of California-Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required to protect his speech. What was so frightening about Shapiro? He came to argue that Western civilization is in the midst of a crisis of purpose and ideas; that we have let grievances replace our sense of community and political expediency limit our individual rights; that we are teaching our kids that their emotions matter more than rational debate; and that the only meaning in life is arbitrary and subjective. As a society, we are forgetting that almost everything great that has ever happened in history happened because of people who believed in both Judeo-Christian values and in the Greek-born power of reason. In The Right Side of History, Shapiro sprints through more than 3,500 years, dozens of philosophers, and the thicket of modern politics to show how our freedoms are built upon the twin notions that every human being is made in God s image and that human beings were created with reason capable of exploring God s world. We can thank these values for the birth of science, the dream of progress, human rights, prosperity, peace, and artistic beauty. Jerusalem and Athens built America, ended slavery, defeated the Nazis and the Communists, lifted billions from poverty, and gave billions more spiritual purpose. Jerusalem and Athens built America, ended slavery, defeated the Nazis and the Communists, lifted billions from poverty, and gave billions more spiritual purpose. Yet we are in the process of abandoning Judeo-Christian values and Greek natural law, watching our civilization collapse into age-old tribalism, individualistic hedonism, and moral subjectivism. We believe we can satisfy ourselves with intersectionality, scientific materialism, progressive politics, authoritarian governance, or nationalistic solidarity. We can t. The West is special, and in The Right Side of History, Ben Shapiro bravely explains how we have lost sight of the moral purpose that drives each of us to be better, the sacred duty to work together for the greater good,. show less

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We should write because it is human nature to write Julia CameronFor those jumping into the writing life for the first time and for those already living it, the art of writing will never be the same after reading this book. Provocative, thoughtful and exciting, The Right to Write will draw you back again and again as you seek to liberate and cultivate the writer residing within you.This isn t a book of rules, which can stifle creativity - it s a book about using writing to bring clarity and passion to the act of living. The secret is in breaking loose from the grip of your established thought process to unleash the wave of creativity which is striving to express itself.With the techniques and illustrative stories in The Right to Write, you ll learn how to make writing a natural and intensely personal part of your life. You ll also discover the details of Cameron s own writing processes, the ones she uses to create her poetry, plays, essays, novels and bestselling books, including the world famousThe Artist s Way.

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From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a new edition of this sexy, hilarious, opposites-attract sports romance - bonus content included in this exclusive paperback edition!Three dates. Two rules. One irresistible problem. Belle Monroe lives life wild and free; as the boss of her own interior design agency she doesn’t have time for the messy emotions that come with dating, so she has a rule: three dates—max. Just enough time to have some fun, dodge any feelings, and move on before things get complicated. It’s worked flawlessly for years…until she meets her newest client. Makoa Kumaka is six-foot-five, devastatingly gorgeous, and a professional athlete with a rule of his own: no getting physical before the third date. As a hopeless romantic who’s been burned before, this time he’s determined to get it right. But Belle doesn’t do waiting. She doesn’t do trust. And she definitely doesn’t do love. Yet with Makoa, she’s starting to want it all. The more she lets him in, the more she’s convinced he’s hiding something. Belle has played the game for years, never letting a man close enough to win her heart… but maybe she just hasn’t met the right player

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An urgent, compact manifesto that will teach you how to protect your rights, your freedom, and your future when talking to police.Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reasons why you should never agree to answer questions from the police—especially if you are innocent and wish to stay out of trouble with the law. In this timely, relevant, and pragmatic new book, he expands on that presentation, offering a vigorous defense of every citizen’s constitutionally protected right to avoid self-incrimination. Getting a lawyer is not only the best policy, Professor Duane argues, it’s also the advice law-enforcement professionals give their own kids.Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance of a constitutional right not well or widely understood by the average American. Reflecting the most recent attitudes of the Supreme Court, Professor Duane argues that it is now even easier for police to use your own words against you. This lively and informative guide explains what everyone needs to know to protect themselves and those they love.

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Filled with heartbreak, betrayal and triumph, The Right Time is an uplifting story about pursuing your passion â “ from the worldâ ™s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.Abandoned by her mother at age seven, Alexandra Winslow takes solace in the mysteries she reads with her devoted father. Soon she is writing them herself, with a talent far beyond her years. After her fatherâ ™s untimely death, Alex is taken in by the nuns of a local convent, who encourage her to follow her dream.Alex writes in every spare moment and completes her first novel in college. Itâ ™s quickly snapped up by a publisher, but Alex, remembering her late fatherâ ™s advice, insists on writing under a male pseudonym, with her true identity known only to a few.Success comes easily to Alex, but its toll is heavy. Her secret life as the mysterious Alexander Green exposes her to the envious, the arrogant, and the Hollywood players who have no idea who she really is.The right time to open up always seems just out of reach. But once Alex s double life is revealed, the truth could have devastating consequences . . .

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The key to contentment in the Scottish climate is the right attitude to rain - just as in life the key to happiness lies in making the best of what you have.Bruised in love by her faithless Irish husband, Isabel Dalhousie is a connoisseur of intimate moral issues: she edits a philosophical journal and spends a great deal of her time considering how to improve the lives of those around her. There is her housekeeper Grace, whose future she must secure; her niece Cat, who is embarking on a new relationship with a dubious workaholic mummy s boy; and even an American couple newly arrived in Edinburgh on a tour. And then there is Jamie, Cat s ex-boyfriend, a handsome, gifted musician fourteen years Isabel s junior, with whom she is slowly and hopelessly falling in love.Intensely thoughtful and consistently entertaining, THE RIGHT ATTITUDE TO RAIN is shot through with compassion and unassuming intelligence.

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OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE You will quickly amaze and delight yourself India Knight, Sunday TimesDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world s most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby, Betty Edwards practical step-by-step guide will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and provide a new way to appreciate the way you perceive the world around you. This revised and expanded edition includes:- Expert advice on what materials to use and how to record your progress- Specific focus on perceiving edges, spaces and relationships within your drawings- Problem-solving techniques and guidance on continued development of your skillsBlending artistic teaching with psychology, Betty Edwards offers a practical grounding in drawing technique with exercises designed to help you utilise the intuitive and creative right side of your brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw.

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OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE You will quickly amaze and delight yourself India Knight, Sunday TimesDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world s most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby, Betty Edwards practical step-by-step guide will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and provide a new way to appreciate how you perceive the world around you. This revised and expanded edition includes:- Expert advice on what materials to use and how to record your progress- Specific focus on perceiving edges, spaces and relationships within your drawings- Problem-solving techniques and guidance on continued development of your skillsBlending artistic teaching with psychology, Betty Edwards offers a practical grounding in drawing technique with exercises designed to help you utilise the intuitive and creative right side of your brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw.

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A pocket guide to all the adult stuff you’re expected to know (but that nobody ever explains).Do you ever feel like you missed the day in school when they taught you . . . literally everything you were going to need for a successful adulthood? How do you iron clothes? Where do friends come from? Why are there so many types of insurance? Does everyone else already know this stuff, and where did they learn it?Well, you don’t have to flail around anymore, pretending like you know what you’re doing. Here’s the handbook for that day we all missed—and it fits right into your pocket! Get the background knowledge you deserve for life skills like:How to Write a Cover LetterHow to Change a TireHow to Make a BudgetHow to Host a Dinner PartyHow to Deal with TaxesAnd more!Featuring handy tips, tricks, and techniques collected from the best-selling Stuff You Should Know series, Stuff Every Adult Should Know is the adulthood 101 you’ve been waiting for!

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IN A WORLD WHERE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OFTEN RULE, DISCOVER THE 7 MINDSET PRINCIPLES THAT ARE THE SECRET TO A FULFILLING LIFE ----EVERY TRANSFORMATION STARTS FROM THE NECK UPAre you tired of never getting what you want?Is convenience preventing you from achieving your goals?Do you crave an easier, more meaningful life?An ex-military and a transformation coach, Jay Alderton reveals the game-changing truth: the secret to an easy life is conquering the hard stuff, and the hard stuff is all in your head. Because every great transformation starts from the neck up, all you need to do is learn how to crack the mindset code to make the hard stuff very easy. By breaking down the seven key mindset principles for success, strength and happiness, Hard Stuff, Easy Life will equip you with the tools to overcome any obstacle . . . 1. Happiness Is an Inside Job2. Make Peace with Your Past3. Stay True to Yourself4. Get Over What Other People Think5. Focus on the Big Picture6. Embrace Obstacles7. Stay PresentOne of the most valuable and frequently overlooked lessons of all is that about staying present in the moment. This is how you not only build a life you want, but live it to the fullest, too. Whether you re aiming to conquer personal goals, get rich and successful, or thrive in your personal life, this book is your compass and guide towards what can be your easy life of fulfilment, abundance, and jaw-dropping achievements. Itâ ™s your new revolutionary guide that will transform your life, starting from the neck up. CRACK THE MINDSET CODE AND START LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE

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LP vinyl - Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Skladby pro album byly napsány ještě před prvním lockdownem, a samotné album bylo natočeno během prvního měsíce první britské uzávěry, ale je zajímavé, jak aktuální přesto jsou i v této nové situaci, ve které se náš svět nachází. Kupříkladu první singl „Last One Out Turn Off The Lights” byl původně zamýšlen jako reakce na brexit, ale nyní je snad dle slov kapely ještě více aktuální. Thunder je britská hard-rocková skupina, která vznikla v roce 1989 rozštěpením tehdejší formace Terraplane. Během devadesátých let se kapela proslavila...

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LP vinyl - Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Skladby pro album byly napsány ještě před prvním lockdownem, a samotné album bylo natočeno během prvního měsíce první britské uzávěry, ale je zajímavé, jak aktuální přesto jsou i v této nové situaci, ve které se náš svět nachází. Kupříkladu první singl „Last One Out Turn Off The Lights” byl původně zamýšlen jako reakce na brexit, ale nyní je snad dle slov kapely ještě více aktuální. Thunder je britská hard-rocková skupina, která vznikla v roce 1989 rozštěpením tehdejší formace Terraplane. Během devadesátých let se kapela proslavila...

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Hudební CD - Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Skladby pro album byly napsány ještě před prvním lockdownem, a samotné album bylo natočeno během prvního měsíce první britské uzávěry, ale je zajímavé, jak aktuální přesto jsou i v této nové situaci, ve které se náš svět nachází. Kupříkladu první singl „Last One Out Turn Off The Lights” byl původně zamýšlen jako reakce na brexit, ale nyní je snad dle slov kapely ještě více aktuální. Thunder je britská hard-rocková skupina, která vznikla v roce 1989 rozštěpením tehdejší formace Terraplane. Během devadesátých let se kapela proslavila...

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Hudební CD - Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Třinácté studiové album britských hard-rockových hrdinů dostalo název „All The Right Noises”. Album je návratem k „plnému” rockovému zvuku, který jim pomáhal vybudovat si úspěšnou, více jak třicetiletou kariéru. Skladby pro album byly napsány ještě před prvním lockdownem, a samotné album bylo natočeno během prvního měsíce první britské uzávěry, ale je zajímavé, jak aktuální přesto jsou i v této nové situaci, ve které se náš svět nachází. Kupříkladu první singl „Last One Out Turn Off The Lights” byl původně zamýšlen jako reakce na brexit, ale nyní je snad dle slov kapely ještě více aktuální. Thunder je britská hard-rocková skupina, která vznikla v roce 1989 rozštěpením tehdejší formace Terraplane. Během devadesátých let se kapela proslavila...

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Readers will learn everything they need to know to succeed in an ever-changing contemporary workplace, in this one-stop manual for adapting to a modern work environment.Career coach Christian Lovell is known for her empathetic and down-to-earth advice, geared towards young professionals who are new to workplace norms and standards. She understands that people are looking for work-life balance and personal development, and wants to help readers ask for these things—and get them!—by teaching them the soft skills they need to succeed in any career.In this book, Chris will teach readers how to get their dream job and keep it. Readers will learn how to interview effectively, negotiate for higher raises, and even how to parse whether a workplace is right for them. By teaching people the fundamentals of workplace norms, readers will learn how to tell if this job is the dream job.

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How much could the victims of the Holocaust have known of what awaited them? How much should they have known? The Right of Passage reveals how different members of a single German-Jewish family tried to flee the Nazi regime. The discovery of a cache of photographs leads the authors to hundreds of letters, on which the book is based. Newly translated from German, these exchanges among leading thinkers of the period vividly record an intellectual culture in flight, though none could grasp the nature of the evil that was coming. Most members of the family found safety in England, Ireland or America, some only just in time; the logician and philosopher Kurt Grelling, exiled in Belgium, was arrested when the Nazis invaded. Deported to France and interned by the Vichy regime, despite the efforts of friends, Grellingâ ™s attempts to find passage to America ultimately came to nothing. But his letters speak across the decades, urging us to question our unconscious attitudes to the millions of victims of the worst mass atrocity in history.

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