the second mrs astor shana abe

Abé is an exquisite storyteller. Rich in detail and deeply moving.  –Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue One of the most beautifully written books IÂ’ve ever had the pleasure to read. A gorgeous, phenomenal novel I wonÂ’t soon forget.” —Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times bestselling Author of The Orphan CollectorPerfect for fans of Jennifer Chiaverini and Marie Benedict, this riveting novel takes you inside the scandalous courtship and catastrophic honeymoon aboard the Titanic of the most famous couple of their time—John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Force. Told in rich detail, this novel of sweeping historical fiction will stay with readers long after turning the last page.Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob “Jack” Astor. Madeleine is beautiful, intelligent, and solidly upper-class, but the Astors are in a league apart. JackÂ’s mother was the Mrs. Astor, American royalty and New YorkÂ’s most formidable socialite. Jack is dashing and industrious—a hero of the Spanish-American war, an inventor, and a canny businessman. Despite their twenty-nine-year age difference, and the scandal of JackÂ’s recent divorce, Madeleine falls headlong into love—and becomes the pressÂ’s favorite target. On their extended honeymoon in Egypt, the newlyweds finally find a measure of peace from photographers and journalists. Madeleine feels truly alive for the first time—and is happily pregnant. The couple plans to return home in the spring of 1912, aboard an opulent new ocean liner. When the ship hits an iceberg close to midnight on April 14th, there is no immediate panic. The swift, state-of-the-art RMS Titanic seems unsinkable. As Jack helps Madeleine into a lifeboat, he assures her that heÂ’ll see her soon in New York… Four months later, at the AstorsÂ’ Fifth Avenue mansion, a widowed Madeleine gives birth to their son. In the wake of the disaster, the press has elevated her to the status of virtuous, tragic heroine. But MadeleineÂ’s most important decision still lies ahead: whether to accept the role assigned to her, or carve out her own remarkable path…  “A touching, compelling, and haunting love story that will delight fans of historical fiction and enthrall those of us for whom the Titanic will always fascinate.” –Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of When We Were Young and Brave  “An engaging novel told with both heartbreaking care and vivid detail. The Second Mrs. Astor is historical fiction at its gripping and irresistible best.” –Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of Surviving Savannah and Becoming Mrs. Lewis

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Rebecca was Daphne du Maurier s most famous and best-loved novel.But what happened next?Married to the sophisticated, wordly-wise Maxim, the second Mrs de Winter s life should be happy and fulfilled. But the vengeful ghost of Rebecca, Maxim s first wife, continues to cast its long shadow over them. Back in England after an absence of over ten years, it seems as if happiness will at last be theirs. But the de Winters still have to reckon with two hate-consumed figures they once knew - both of whom have very long memories...

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A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker You must be our new neighbors! Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs.Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home.My past is far, far behind us. And I ll do anything to keep it that wayâ ¦I used to clean other people s housesâ ”now, I can t believe this home is actually mine. The charming kitchen, the quiet cul-de-sac, the huge yard where my kids can play.My husband and I saved for years to give our children the life they deserve. Even though I m wary of our new neighbor Mrs. Lowell, when she invites us over for dinner it s our chance to make friends.Her maid opens the door wearing a white apron, her hair in a tight bun. I know exactly what it s like to be in her shoes. But her cold stare gives me chillsâ ¦The Lowells maid isn t the only strange thing on our street.I m sure I see a shadowy figure watching us. My husband leaves the house late at night. And when I meet a woman who lives across the way, her words chill me to the bone: Be careful of your neighbors.Did I make a terrible mistake moving my family here?I thought I d left my darkest secrets behind. But could this quiet suburban street be the most dangerous place of all?From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Freida McFadden comes the next instalment of the unbelievably twisty, tension-packed and globally bestselling Housemaid series. This book can be enjoyed as a standalone read: and once you start, it will have you up all night racing through the pages until the final explosive twist.

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In 1919, Nancy Astor became the first woman to take a seat in parliament.She was not what had been expected. Far from a virago who had suffered for the cause of female suffrage, she was already near the centre of the ruling society that had for so long resisted the political upheavals of the early twentieth century, having married into the family of one of the richest men in the world. She was not even British. She would prove to be a trailblazer and beacon for the generations of women who would follow her into Parliament.This new biography charts Nancy Astor s incredible story, from penury in the American South, to a lifestyle of the most immense riches, from the luxury of Edwardian England, through the Jazz Age , and on towards the Second World War: a world of great country estates, lavish town houses and the most sumptuous entertainments, peopled by the most famous and powerful names of the age. But hers was not only the life of power, glamour and easy charm: it was also defined by principles and bravery, by war and sacrifice, by love and bitter disputes. With glorious, page-turning brio, Adrian Fort has brought to life this restless, controversial American dynamo, an unforgettable woman who left a deep and lasting imprint on the political life of our nation.

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*The sequel to The Last Mrs Parrish â “ New York Times bestseller The Next Mrs Parrish â “ is out now!*A Reese Witherspoon book club pick!Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lisa Jewell and Shari LapenaHow far would you go to make all your dreams come true?Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: an invisible woman who melts into the background. She deserves more. She deserves a life of wealth, luxury and leisure.Daphne Parrish is the golden girl of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut. With her model looks, her picture-perfect mansion and her millionaire husband, Jackson, she has everything Amber wants.Amberâ ™s envy could eat her aliveâ ”if she didn t have a plan. Before long, she has become Daphneâ ™s closest friend, and is catching the eye of Jackson. But a skeleton from her past could destroy everything, and if discovered, Amberâ ™s well-laid plan may end in disasterâ ¦Praise for The Last Mrs Parrishâ ˜The Last Mrs Parrish is an addictive and twisty debutâ ™ Karin Slaughterâ ˜Deliciously chilling and creepyâ ™ Lee Childâ ˜A great reading escape. And there is a thrilling twist at the end!â ™ Reese Witherspoon in Stylistâ ˜Kept me turning the pagesâ ™ Jane Green, bestselling author of When We Were Friendsâ ˜A twisted and compelling taleâ ™ Katerina Diamond, bestselling author of The Silenceâ ˜Will keep readers up all nightâ ™ Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh Kingâ ™s Daughterâ ˜Impossible to put downâ ™ Huffington Post

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â ˜That is what marriage gives â “ the right to destroy years and years of life.â ™Venice, Easter 1895. In the cafes around St Markâ ™s Square, all the gossip among the English ex-pat community is about two mysterious arrivals in the city. Agnes Ebbsmith is a young widow with a scandalous past. Travelling with her is Lucas Cleeve, an up-and-coming Tory MP who has abandoned his wife in London. Defying convention, Agnes and Lucas are refusing to marry, and living in a â ˜compactâ ™ together. But before long their peace is shattered by the arrival of Lucasâ ™s aristocratic family from London.The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith is a dramatic, entertaining,and utterly enthralling play by one of the greatest Victorian dramatists. This playtext, slightly adapted from the original,was prepared for its first ever revival, presented by Primavera at Jermyn Street Theatre in 2014. The Notorious Mrs Ebbsmith was last performed by Mrs Patrick Campbell in the West End in 1895.With an introduction to the play and its historical context by Dr Sos Eltis.

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Mrs. Mr. MacLeod, authors of the award-winning How to Eat a Book, present a whimsical, thought-provoking picture book about coming face-to-face with the unknown. Beautifully illustrated and lyrically written, The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before has strong read-aloud appeal for families, libraries, booksellers, and educators. The Grunions’ house had many doors. But there was one door, that had never been opened before! The door that had never been opened before was built closed shut, locked tight, and never opened for a reason. A reason that nobody knew. Geraldine opened every door she ever found. Geraldine opened every door and went everywhere and met everyone and did EVERYTHING. Everything, except ONE THING. Geraldine had never opened the Door that had NEVER been opened before . . . NOT yet! The Door That Had Never Been Opened Before is a contemporary look at a timeless question—with hints of Shel Silverstein and a smattering of Edward Gorey. Fantastically illustrated with dipped pen-and-ink cutout art, photographed in a three-dimensional stage diorama and hand-colored, this children’s picture book is a HIT from the talented Mrs. Mr. MacLeod.Hardcover picture book; 48 pages; 8.5 x 10.9 in.

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This is how you do chemistry! The Second Death of Locke is a masterful epic that combines classic fantasy worldbuilding with an addictive love story. Alternately charming and hauntingly dark, this one will stay with you long after the last page Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde s Encyclopaedia of FaeriesLove. Loyalty. Sacrifice.Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier.She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier s to use. Grey would do anything for Kier - be anything for him - if he would only ask.When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into the dangerous heart of their nation s war, Grey and Kier will need to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to protect their secret. For Grey is no ordinary magical well, but heir to the lost island of Locke - the root of all power. If she dies, all magic dies with her.The Second Death of Locke is a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy and about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth and The Six Deaths of the Saint. Gritty, romantic, and breathlessly fierce, The Second Death of Locke will grip your heart and never let go Tasha Suri A rich exploration of the way the ties of love and friendship can be complicated, the way the sacrifices we make can be easier to accept than the sacrifices others make for us. Impressive and transporting Megan Whalen Turner, author of The Thief This book has it all: Arthurian themes of devotion and betrayal, the carnage of courtly politics and combat, every manner of unadulterated yearning. Glorious Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas Six A gloriously haunting story, with a searing chivalric romance that burns bright and bittersweet, The Second Death of Locke will hold your heart in its fist until the very end Georgia Summers, author of The City of Stardust Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King An epic tale that explores what it truly means to love Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy A gripping tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power to be found in the bonds we make M.H. Ayinde, author of A Song of Legends Lost An astonishing tale of loyalty, sacrifice and loss, and at its centre - a sweeping romance that will melt the iciest of hearts Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns A heady, unputdownable epic fantasy with a heartfelt romance at its core Hadeer Elsbai, author of The Daughters of Izdihar Sweeping, epic and deliciously romantic, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect marriage of magic and swordplay Kate Dylan, author of Until We Shatter A masterfully crafted world of warring knights, fierce friendships and breathtaking romance. This story broke my heart and made it anew A. S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos

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A classic of alternative biography and feminist writing, this empathetic and witty book gives due to a lesser figure of history, Mary Ellen Peacock Meredith, who was brilliant, unconventional, and at odds with the constraints of Victorian life. “Many people have described the Famous Writer presiding at his dinner table. . . . He is famous; everybody remembers his remarks. . . . We forget that there were other family members at the table—a quiet person, now muffled by time, shadowy, whose heart pounded with love, perhaps, or rage.” So begins The True History of the First Mrs. Meredith and Other Lesser Lives, an uncommon biography devoted to one of those “lesser lives.” As the author points out, “A lesser life does not seem lesser to the person who leads one.” Such sympathy and curiosity compelled Diane Johnson to research Mary Ellen Peacock Meredith (1821–1861), the daughter of the famous artist Thomas Love Peacock (1785–1866) and first wife of the equally famous poet George Meredith (1828–1909). Her life, treated perfunctorily and prudishly in biographies of Peacock or Meredith, is here exquisitely and unhurriedly given its due. What emerges is the portrait of a brilliant, well-educated woman, raised unconventionally by her father only to feel more forcefully the constraints of the Victorian era. First published in 1972, Lesser Lives has been a key text for feminists and biographers alike, a book that reimagined what biography might be, both in terms of subject and style. Biographies of other “lesser” lives have since followed in its footsteps, but few have the wit, elegance, and empathy of Johnson’s seminal work.

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It s never too late to change the habits of a lifetime...Evelyn Pringle isn t the sort to make rash decisions. Or any decisions, really â “ she s always left that sort of thing up to her husband. But he s been found dead, wearing his best suit, with a diamond ring in his pocket that doesn t fit her. When Evelyn finds a letter addressed to a woman on the Isle of Wight, she decides to deliver it. By hand.So begins a very unusual holiday, and an adventure no one could have predicted â “ least of all Evelyn herself. With the help of some unexpected new friends, and a little effort on her part, Evelyn discovers that it s never too late to have a second chance at life and forge friendships that are well-worth living for.The Second Chance Holiday Club is a heartwarming and funny later-life uplit for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.Praise for The Second Chance Holiday Club: An uplifting, positive story... Eat Pray Love for the older generation Judy Leigh When a coach trip to the Isle of Wight turns out to be utterly life changing... I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant and heartwarming debut! Fiona GibsonReaders love Kate Galley s gorgeous debut! Sad, funny and uplifting. I really think we need a sequel to this one! , NetGalley Reviewer Wonderful story about friendships, second chances, and what ultimately can make life feel worth living , NetGalley Reviewer ***** Wonderfully fluent and evocative writing, complemented this beautifully textured, fast-paced, multi-layered storyline... This story was definitely one of a kind , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** What a brilliant debut novel from Kate Galley , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** Uplifting and joyous, I didn t want to turn the last page. I can t wait to read more from Kate Galley , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** I loved this book! I wouldn t have thought it was a debut novel, it was so well-written. I loved the author s style and also the pace of the story , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** The perfect holiday read! I ll be looking for more books by Kate Galley in the future , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** Really refreshing... A very enjoyable read , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** What an utterly adorable book! I was totally invested.... Highly recommended , NetGalley Reviewer, ***** What a fantastic book! The Second Chance Holiday Club perfectly weaves humour, mystery and unforgettable characters together in a story I didn t want to put down... The ending was perfect and made me cry , NetGalley Reviewer, *****

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⠘Charming and clever ⠦ a must read⠙ EVIE WOODSThe Midnight Library meets Ashley Poston, in an emotional, heartwarming debut romantic novel, where an engaged couple stumble upon a magical movie theatre that plays formative memories from their lives, showing secrets they both have been keeping from each other. Magical, cosy and romantic MEG SHAFFER⠘Delightful, heartfelt, and utterly engrossing⠙ MARGARITA MONTIMORE⠦⠦⠦.What if the love of your life could watch the story of your past? At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It⠙s nearly impossible to find. When Ellie and her fiancé, Drake, stumble upon it during a late-night walk, they⠙re shocked to discover what⠙s playing inside the red-velvet auditorium: their formative memories.Drake fears what the cinema might reveal, but eventually gives in when Ellie insists they return for more viewings. She⠙s haunted by a night from her past that she doesn⠙t fully remember. This is her opportunity to piece the story back together. But as the memories displayed on screen inch closer to the present, they realize they⠙re both keeping secrets from each other.With their wedding on the horizon, Ellie and Drake must decide if seeing their pasts changes their plans for a future together.Filled with warmth, hope, and a dash of magic, The Second Chance Cinema is both an enchanting escape and a thought-provoking examination of how our memories shape who we are.Readers are falling for The Second Chance Cinema: Magical, nostalgic, and utterly charming, The Second Chance Cinema is a love story like no other! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It really resonated with me and moved me deeply. A truly beautiful book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I adored Second Chance Cinema ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A magical story of forgiveness, loss, love and second chances ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a fresh take on a romance novel! I ve honestly never read another book quite like it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely, moving and really special ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Magnificent. Complex, wise, unsentimental and very moving Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Dense, lyrical and deeply unsettling New York Times A fine balance between poetic tenderness and an unflinching account of the brutal realities of the day Guardian Extraordinarily original Los Angeles Times The prose is stunning, thanks to a masterful translation by Klara Glowczewska, and the characters are so fully fleshed that they seem to step off the page NPR Grips the reader with the power of a high-class thriller Frankfurter Rundschau All at once she thought that a life is only that which has passed. There is no life other than memory In the Nazi-occupied Warsaw of 1943, Irma Seidenman, a young Jewish widow, possesses two attributes that can spell the difference between life and death: blue eyes and blond hair. Paired with false papers, she passes as the wife of a Polish officer, until one day an informer spots her on the street.At times a dark lament, at others a sly and sardonic thriller, The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman is the story of the thirty-six hours that follow Irma s arrest and the events that lead to her dramatic rescue.

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This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda s history.The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together artwork, charts, and fascinating and scholarly writing from renowned Tolkien expert David Day. Exploring the languages, poetry and elements of the heroic ages of Norse, Greek and Roman mythologies that may have influenced Tolkien s writing, it is a reference guide for any fan of Tolkien s work, Tolkien s world and the imaginative brilliance his vision inspired.The Second Age is made up of two great narrative channels: on the one hand the rise and cataclysmic downfall of the island-kingdom of Numenor and its aftermath, and on the other the forging of the Rings of Power and the rise to power of the new dark lord.Tolkien s sources for his Second Age are, of course, as rich and varied as ever and this book delves into some of these influences and shows how the power of Tolkien s imagination is manifest even in the lesser-known parts of his legendarium.This work is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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There s going to be a football match in Canopy City and everyone is excited. The Wild Buddies take on current champions the Golden Furballs. Both teams want to win the Canopy City Cup, but who will be taking home the trophy at the end of the match? It s time for kick off. Stories for Maths helps develop maths mastery through the power of story. This series aligns with the White Rose Maths schemes of learning. Each book has questions at the bottom of the pages and an activity page at the end of the story, which help to draw out that learning by asking questions and encouraging talk about maths. Key maths words and phrases are also highlighted in each book, further helping to deepen understanding and grow children s mathematical skills. The books in Reception/Primary 1 are designed for an adult to read to a child, although there is some decodable text that children may be able to read themselves. This book aligns with White Rose Maths for Reception, Shapes with 4 sides, Step 1. Identify and name shapes with 4 sides and Step 3. Shapes in the environment.

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Romance and intrigue simmer, and betrayals abound ALLISON SAFT Emotionally gripping and devastating LESLIE VEDDERThe second instalment in this fantasy duology is here. An intense and spirited tale ripe with magic, betrayal and plenty of twists and turns.The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised.With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they re falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance.A must-read for fans of the BookTok sensations Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.TROPESSapphic romance 🧡🤍🩷Slow-burn ❤️⠍🔥Sisterhood 🙏Political intrigue ⚖️READERS LOVE THE SECOND SON This is such a powerful series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The world-building in this duology was great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is such a beautifully written story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There was never a dull moment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was everything I wanted and so, so much more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way. Hard work and immaculate planning turned her from invisible wallflower to prominent socialite, but there have been bumps along the way. Less than a year after her husband Jackson s tax-evasion scandal, Amber reigns supreme over the Bishops Harbor community. But with Jackson being released from prison, Amber s free time - and money - is vanishing.Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson, swearing she would never go back. But when one of her daughters runs away from home, desperate to see her father, Daphne agrees to return for the summer. Jackson swears he s a changed man, but Daphne knows all too well that he can t be trusted.When a ghost from Amber s past emerges looking for revenge, these three find unlikely allies in one another. But who is playing who? When all is said and done, they ll have to fight tooth and nail for everything they have left in this zero-sum game.With shocking turns and entertaining characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal.READERS LOVE LIV CONSTANTINE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kept me enthralled ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a brilliant read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Surprising, thrilling and unputdownable ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW, I wasn t expecting that ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Devoured in one sitting

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The countdown to invasion begins...It s September 1940, and British intelligence is desperately worried: the Nazi invasion of Britain is imminent.A sinister organisation called The Group, a collection of British and Irish Nazi collaborators, is at work trying to support Hitler s plans...But that is not the only concern for the spy chiefs: the search for double agent Archie â “ the Soviet spy and British traitor â “ is proving fruitless, and now they know thereâ ™s a second traitor, Bertie, also in play.Will they be able to foil the invasion plans without their schemes being leaked to the enemy?Taking the reader from wartime London to the south coast of England, from Berlin to neutral Ireland and from the German intelligence headquarters in Hamburg to the port of Rotterdam, The Second Traitor is the second novel in Alex Gerlisâ ™s highly acclaimed Double Agent series, a follow-up to Every Spy a Traitor.

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DEBUTED AT NO.1 ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LISTNO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SOCIAL ANIMALAre you on your first or second mountain? Is life about you - or others? About success - or something deeper? The world tells us that we should pursue our self-interest: career wins, high status, nice things. These are the goals of our first mountain. But at some point in our lives we might find that we re not interested in what other people tell us to want. We want the things that are truly worth wanting.This is the second mountain. What does it mean to look beyond yourself and find a moral cause? To forget about independence and discover dependence - to be utterly enmeshed in a web of warm relationships? What does it mean to value intimacy, devotion, responsibility and commitment above individual freedom? In The Second Mountain David Brooks explores the meaning and possibilities that scaling a second mountain offer us and the four commitments that most commonly move us there: family, vocation, philosophy and community. Inspiring, personal and full of joy, this book will help you discover why you were really put on this earth.

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A.J.P. Taylor s bestselling The Origins of the Second World War overturns popular myths about the outbreak of war.One of the most popular and controversial historians of the twentieth century, who made his subject accessible to millions, A.J.P. Taylor caused a storm of outrage with this scandalous bestseller. Debunking what were accepted truths about the Second World War, he argued provocatively that Hitler did not set out to cause the war as part of an evil master plan, but blundered into it partly by accident, aided by the shortcomings of others.Fiercely attacked for vindicating Hitler, A.J.P. Taylor s stringent re-examination of the events preceding the Nazi invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 opened up new debate, and is now recognized as a brilliant and classic piece of scholarly research. Taylor s most perfect work of art, a miracle of proportion, language and insight Robert Skidelsky A dazzling exercise in revisionism which summed up Taylor s paradoxical, provocative and inventive approach to history The Times Taylor was a lifelong dissenter ... at his best - as in The Origins of the Second World War ... he shifted the ground of major debates Ben Pimlott, Financial Times No historian of the past century has been more accessible Niall Ferguson, Sunday Telegraph An almost faultless masterpiece Observer Highly original and penetrating ... No one who has digested this enthralling work will ever be able to look at the period again in quite the same way Sunday TelegraphA.J.P. Taylor (1906-90) was one of the most controversial historians of the twentieth century. He served as a lecturer at the Universities of Manchester, Oxford, and London.

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Discover the healing power of community in this charming, feel-good second chance romance, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell Milly Johnson.***🌸Could a new start heal her appetite for life?🌸When Cath moves to a rural Northumberland village to escape her husband⠙s betrayal and a life that no longer feels her own, she⠙s determined to embrace a fresh start. But the quiet charm of her new surroundings seems only to magnify the loneliness of being on her own for the first time.On a whim, Cath suggests starting a supper club, transforming her garden shed into a cosy, twinkling haven where neighbours can gather. What begins as an effort to ease her solitude becomes something far greater ⠓ a circle of friends, each bringing their own stories, struggles, and laughter.As bonds deepen over shared meals and mishaps, can Cath discover the healing power of community⠦and dare to believe in love again?Readers have fallen in love with The Second Chance Supper Club A heartwarming story of hope, second chances and starting over. A sublime read!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant cosy read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant heartwarming 5 star read I would definitely recommend⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Couldn⠙t put it down! I loved the sense of community⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Laboring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter cruelty by the demands of a world at war. This book tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during the Second World War, from politicians to factory workers, and from High Command to the conscripted men on the front lines. The experience of war is brought to life through a wealth of contemporary documentation, private writings and historical research, whilst the political, military, and historical significance of the war is assessed and examined. From Europe s Western and Eastern Fronts to the war at sea, and from the Pacific to the Mediterranean and North Africa, every fighting front of the Second World War is covered in this truly comprehensive volume.

Objev podobné jako The Second World War - Paul Collier, Horner David, Stephen A. Hart, Russell Hart, Robin Havers, Professor Alastair Finlan, Philip D. Grove, Mark J Gr

Every living thing has two bodies. To be an animal is to be in possession of a physical body, a body which can eat, drink and sleep; it is also to be embedded in a worldwide network of ecosystems. When every human body has an uncanny global presence, how do we live with ourselves? In this timely and elegant essay, Daisy Hildyard captures the second body by exploring how the human is a part of animal life. She meets Richard, a butcher in Yorkshire, and sees pigs turned into boiled ham; and Gina, an environmental criminologist, who tells her about leopards and silver foxes kept as pets in luxury apartments. She speaks to Luis, a biologist, about the origins of life; and talks to Nadezhda about fungi in an effort to understand how we define animal life. Eventually, her second body comes to visit her first body when the river flooded her home last year. The Second Body is a brilliantly lucid account of the dissolving boundaries between all life on earth.

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The Second World War is now recognized as a watershed for British poetry. The changes that arose were masked for some time by the enormous power and shock of the conflict itself, and by the restrictions on poetry publishing consequent on paper rationing and the general business of wartime. This anthology seeks to showcase not only the harrowingly beautiful poetry born from the conflict, but also the radical changes to style and form that came from the epoch and altered the face of British poetry. Featuring generous selections of famous poets, including Dylan Thomas, T. S. Eliot, and W. H. Auden, alongside works by civilians and soldiers, the collection offers a symphony of different voices, all connected in their shared experience of the Second World War. Tim Kendall s introduction charts the history of the war poets reception, explaining their relationship with their First World War predecessors and some of the reasons why they have never managed to reach such a wide audience. The work of each poet is prefaced with a biographical account which allows poems to be read in their historical context, and every poem is annotated with date of composition, publication history, and a gloss of words and allusions.

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Simply the ultimate Second World War history - SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE, DAILY TELEGRAPHA CONFLICT LIKE NO OTHER, it has come to define the very idea of war itself. Great power rivalry prepared the ground, yet so did bitter ethnic disputes following the collapse of four empires, as did the ideological clash between Fascism and Communism. More than any other, the Second World War was dominated, in the age of totalitarianism, by leaders who determined the course of events in a way we have not seen since then - and thought we would never see again.Using the most up-to-date scholarship and research, Antony Beevor assembles the whole picture in a gripping narrative that extends from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific and from the snowbound steppe to the North African Desert. Despite the titanic scale of his canvas, he never loses sight of the fates of the ordinary men and women whose lives were scattered by inexorable forces.Revised and with a new foreword to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, this is the unrivalled single-volume history of the greatest conflict the world has ever known, by our foremost historian of war.

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Subtly vicious and achingly tender ... romance and intrigue simmer, and betrayals abound Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicThe centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised.With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they re falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance.A must-read for fans of the BookTok sensations Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.

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The Second World War is now recognized as a watershed for British poetry. The changes that arose were masked for some time by the enormous power and shock of the conflict itself, and by the restrictions on poetry publishing consequent on paper rationing and the general business of wartime. This anthology seeks to showcase not only the harrowingly beautiful poetry born from the conflict, but also the radical changes to style and form that came from the epoch and altered the face of British poetry. Featuring generous selections of famous poets, including Dylan Thomas, T. S. Eliot, and W. H. Auden, alongside works by civilians and soldiers, the collection offers a symphony of different voices, all connected in their shared experience of the Second World War.Tim Kendall s introduction charts the history of the war poets reception, explaining their relationship with their First World War predecessors and some of the reasons why they have never managed to reach such a wide audience. The work of each poet is prefaced with a biographical account which allows poems to be read in their historical context, and every poem is annotated with date of composition, publication history, and a gloss of words and allusions.

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❄️Discover the healing power of Christmas and community in this charming, feel-good second chance romance, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan Milly Johnson❄️***❄️Will love be on the menu this Christmas?❄️The snow-dusted village of Tilldale comes alive at Christmas. Twinkling lights and carol singers make it the perfect setting for laughter, friendship, and the unexpected joys of the festive season.But heartbroken Cath doesn⠙t feel like she is sparkling. Finding herself falling for Will, a widowed former firefighter with whom she shares a history, Cath had been hoping for their budding romance to bloom. But with Will still caught in the depths of his grief, could this relationship be star-crossed before it even begins ⠦Determined to bring some happiness to herself and to the community, Cath decides to hold a village Christmas lunch, and with a little help from her supper club friends, brings everyone together.But whilst they warm the hearts of their neighbours, can Cath and Will find their way back to each other during the most magical time of the year ⠦?❄️Readers love Caroline Roberts!❄️ A heartwarming story of hope, second chances and starting over. A sublime read!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant cosy read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant heartwarming 5 star read I would definitely recommend⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Couldn⠙t put it down! I loved the sense of community⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Names like Ben-My-Chree, Tynwald and Lady of Mann are synonymous with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the worldâ ™s oldest shipping line that is still in existence. In its long history, there can have been no greater test of the companyâ ™s ships or its men than the Second World War. As well as maintaining a crucial link to the Isle of Man (in spite of U-boats and mines), the vessels and their compliments saw vital service as troop carriers at Dunkirk, on D-Day and elsewhere. For the first time, this book explores what it was really like to crew these ships, often under fire, and frequently in danger. Using previously unreleased archive material, and sometimes forgotten personal accounts, this book weaves a gripping narrative of what was arguably the Isle of Manâ ™s greatest contribution to victory in the Second World War â “ its fleet.

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Consultingâ ™s Unspoken Code. Revealed. Â In the rooms where billion-pound decisions are made â ” and where silenceoften says more than strategy â ” operates a different kind of leader: theconsultant behind the curtain. Unnamed in press releases. Unseen on the orgchart. Yet critical to everything. Â The Second Brain takes you deep inside the hidden world of eliteconsulting â ” where influence is quiet, tension is constant, and success ismeasured not by applause, but by outcomes that rarely make the headlines. Â Through gripping real-life stories, sharp-edged insights, and powerfulframeworks, this book uncovers the invisible skillset that defines todayâ ™s mosttrusted advisors: how to lead without authority, shape direction withoutvisibility, and win trust in the most complex, high-stakes environments. Â Whether youâ ™re an ambitious consultant, a seasoned executive, or simplycurious about what really drives transformation â ” The Second Brain will changehow you see leadership, influence, and yourself. Â Because in a world addicted to noise, real power moves in silence. Â

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In The Second Greatest Story Ever Told bestselling author Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, reveals St. John Paul II s witness for our time. Building on the prophetic voices of Margaret Mary Alacoque, Thérèse of Lisieux, Maximilian Kolbe, and Faustina Kowalska, The Second Greatest Story Ever Told is more than a historical account of the Great Mercy Pope. This book expounds on the profound connection between Divine Mercy and Marian consecration. It serves as an inspiration for all those who desire to bear witness to the mercy of God, focused on Christ and formed by Mary. Now is the time of mercy. Now is the time to make John Paul s story your own.

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Everyone who cares about freedom and justice for women should read The Second Sex GuardianSimone de Beauvoir famously wrote, One is not born, but rather becomes, woman . In this groundbreaking work of feminism she examines the limits of female freedom and explodes our deeply ingrained beliefs about femininity. Liberation, she argues, entails challenging traditional perceptions of the social relationship between the sexes and, crucially, in achieving economic independence.Drawing on sociology, anthropology and biology, The Second Sex is as important and relevant today as when it was first published in 1949.

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Mrs Quinn is the unlikely star of Britain s favourite baking show, but could her newfound stardom cause her biggest secret to unravel? As delicious and comforting as a freshly baked sponge. A most, heartwarming story and delightful debut Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love Untoldâ ˜Calling all Great British Baking Show fans: this charming novel will fill the cake-shaped hole in your heart with the kind of feel-good suspense we love from the likes of Paul Hollywoodâ ™ Good Housekeeping ----Jennifer Quinn has a secret. Her love of baking has just won her a spot as a contestant on a primetime TV show. It s only the second time in fifty-nine years that she s kept something from her beloved husband Bernard.She s about to be whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras, timed challenges and celebrity judges. She could be in with a chance of being crowned the best baker in Britain.But, as Mrs Quinn s quiet ambitions turn into unexpected stardom, the other secret she s been keeping is in danger of resurfacing. It was supposed to stay hidden forever.Will Mrs Quinn rise to the challenge? Or, will her success become a recipe for disaster?---- A gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny and sad in equal measure, the humour in Mrs Quinn s Rise to Fame is razor sharp and the sadness incredibly poignant . . . a fabulous, ultimately joyful read Jennie Godfrey Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things Bake Off fans, donâ ™t miss this! Delectable food writing and a quietly loveable heroine Daily Mail An absolute delight. A lovely novel full of warmth, courage and heart, Jenny Quinn is a heroine youâ ™ll cheer for every step of the way A J Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Pearce

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Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

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Denise Mina is a one-of-a-kind storyteller James Patterson This is Marlowe. Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else s orders to the letter. What, d you think we re a troupe of brothers? There is only me. It s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing. She s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods of LA through dive bars and Skid Row. And that s before he finds the body at The Brody Hotel. Who will get to her first, Marlowe, Anne, or the men chasing her fortune? And does she want to be found?Discover the rest of the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - nine classic Chandler adventures, from The Big Sleep to The Long Goodbye, available now in paperback and eBook from Penguin Books.______________________________Readers love The Second Murderer: I must congratulate Denise Mina for bravely stepping into the shoes of Raymond Chandler and continuing the tales of the much loved Philip Marlowe... I think the author has done a great job capturing the essence of Marlowe such as his duelling dialogue with other characters or his descriptions of the heat soaked LA landscape in midsummer. The Chandler sarcastic humour is also present....one line I cant seem to find but from memory was something like... this place was so sleazy even the rats had to wipe their feet on the way out . Brilliant! I encourage all fans of the genre to read this book. It is very well written and much like Chandlers books, the descriptions are so vivid you feel you are in each scene. Michael N., 5 stars

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Denise Mina is a one-of-a-kind storyteller James Patterson This is Marlowe. Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else s orders to the letter. What, d you think we re a troupe of brothers? There is only me. It s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing. She s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods of LA through dive bars and Skid Row. And that s before he finds the body at The Brody Hotel. Who will get to her first, Marlowe, Anne, or the men chasing her fortune? And does she want to be found?Discover the rest of the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - nine classic Chandler adventures, from The Big Sleep to The Long Goodbye, available now in paperback and eBook from Penguin Books.______________________________Readers love The Second Murderer: I must congratulate Denise Mina for bravely stepping into the shoes of Raymond Chandler and continuing the tales of the much loved Philip Marlowe... I think the author has done a great job capturing the essence of Marlowe such as his duelling dialogue with other characters or his descriptions of the heat soaked LA landscape in midsummer. The Chandler sarcastic humour is also present....one line I cant seem to find but from memory was something like... this place was so sleazy even the rats had to wipe their feet on the way out . Brilliant! I encourage all fans of the genre to read this book. It is very well written and much like Chandlers books, the descriptions are so vivid you feel you are in each scene. Michael N., 5 stars

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Among all the branches of the Red Army during the Second World War, self-propelled artillery is probably the most overlooked and misinterpreted. Attention has focused on the tanks the Red Army deployed against the Germans on the Eastern Front, the T-34 in particular; the self-propelled guns, which played an increasingly important tactical role after the shocking defeats of 1941 and 1942, have been neglected. Alexey Tarasov, in this detailed, wide-ranging and very heavily illustrated history, describes how the Soviets rose to the challenge of creating a series of self-propelled guns in extraordinarily difficult wartime conditions, and he assesses, and illustrates, all the types they produced. Also he covers the organization, training, tactics and combat operations of the self-propelled artillery units. When the Germans invaded the Soviets lacked self-propelled artillery, believing that tanks and field guns would provide sufficient support for their infantry. But the effectiveness of the German assault guns persuaded them that they had to design similar armoured vehicles and rapidly they did so. As the author shows, by the end of the war, after an intense process of improvisation and development, they fielded self-propelled guns, in particular the SU-76, SU-122 and SU-152, which matched those of the Germans in terms of performance and heavily outnumbered them on the battlefield. Alexey Tarasovâ ™s photographic history will be essential reading for anyone who has a special interest in Soviet armour and armoured warfare in general, and it will be a valuable source for modellers.

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Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on. In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed â “ a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood.Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life.Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo s act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the manâ ™s bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood.But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom s troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man s past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . .The Second Chance Convenience Store is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again. Dok-go s realistic and encouraging relationship with the store s customers, who have their problems and aspirations resolved so well through the pages, wins everyone s hearts -The Korea Times

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An important commemorative collection to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, to ensure the world never forgets.At the outbreak of the Second World War, the British empire covered one quarter of the earth s land surface and included one fifth of the world s population. People all around the British empire were caught up in the war in very different and unexpected ways, and had their lives completely changed, sometimes in ways that they could never have ever imagined. Leading historian Professor Yasmin Khan tells the stories of some of those people, from tea pickers in India to a Māori army lieutenant serving on the front line, and from a Singaporean resistance fighter to the first Australian woman journalist to report on the D-Day landings in Dunkirk. Each account gives a voice to these incredibly brave unsung heroes, who deserve to be remembered for their courage and dedication to the Allied war effort.

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Mrs Porter Calling is the uplifting and heartwarming third historical novel from AJ Pearce, the beloved author of Dear Mrs Bird. Brilliant, utterly charming and upliftingâ ™ â “ Jill Mansell, author of Rumour Has It A pleasure youâ ™d be daft to deny yourselfâ ™ â “ Mail on Sunday Heartbreaking yet feel-good â “ Woman HomeLondon, 1943.Emmy Lake is most definitely Doing Her Bit for the war effort. The readers of her magazine, Womanâ ™s Friend, are facing the hardships of life on the Home Front and they need Emmy and her support more than ever. But when a glamorous new owner arrives at Womanâ ™s Friend, Emmy soon realizes that the Honourable Mrs Porter could destroy everything.And then tragedy strikes. As Emmyâ ™s own happiness turns to devastation, she must ask herself if she can find the strength to keep going. Can she save the magazine so many people love? And can she weather her own heartbreak? If ever there was a book to cheer a heart, itâ ™s Mrs Porter Callingâ ™ â “ Milly Johnson, author of My One True North A winning combination of warmth, humour and a compelling story of the power of friendship â “ Katie Fforde, author of Going Dutch

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British Second World War tanks performed so badly that it is difficult to bring to mind any other British weapon of the period that provokes such a strong sense of failure. Unfortunately, many of the accusations appear to be true – British tanks were in many ways a disgrace. But why was Britain, the country that invented them, consistently unable to field tanks of the required quality or quantity throughout the conflict? This perceived failure has taken on the status of a myth, but, like all myths, it should not be accepted at face value – it should be questioned and analyzed. And that is what Dick Taylor does in this closely researched and absorbing study.He looks at the flaws in British financial policy, tank doctrine, design, production and development before and throughout the war years which often had fatal consequences for the crews who were sent to fight and to be ‘murdered’ in ‘mechanical abortions’. Their direct experience of the shortcomings of these machines is an important element of the story. He also considers how British tanks compared to those of the opposition and contrasts tank production for the army with the production of aircraft for the RAF during the same period.His clear-sighted account goes on to explain how, later in the conflict, British tank design improved to the point where their tanks were in many ways superior to those of the Americans and Germans and how they then produced the Centurion which was one of the best main battle tanks of the post-war era.

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Britain s leading guru looks to the future.Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management â “ including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management â “ have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends â “ such as Beyond Certainty â “ has changed the way we view society. In The Second Curve, Handy builds on a life s work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. He looks at current trends in capitalism and asks whether it is a sustainable system. He explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. He even asks whether we should rethink our roles in life â “ as students, parents, workers and voters â “ and what the aims of an ideal society of the future should be. Provocative and thoughtful as ever, he sets out the questions we all need to ask ourselves â “ and points us in the direction of some of the answers.

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Throughout the course of the Second World War, many millions of animals were enlisted to serve. Though they had no choice, yet they demonstrated loyalty, determination and bravery as they shared the burden of war with their human companions both on active service and on the Home Front. From the dogs trained to locate air-raid victims buried under rubble, to the mules that carried ammunition and supplies through the jungles of the Far East, each animal played a crucial role in the war effort. In fact, such was their contribution that those animals that showed exceptional gallantry or devotion to duty were recognised officially with the introduction of the Dickin Medal in 1943. This fascinating book draws from first-hand accounts and contemporary sources to reveal the wide-ranging contributions that animals made both on and off the battlefield.

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SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARControl freaks. Narcissists. Slackers. Cynics. Difficult people are the worst part of a manager s job.This book turns this seemingly difficult chore into a straight-forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. It all begins with understanding a core truth: most people actually want to contribute results, not cause headaches. When the manager resets to that fundamental principle, the potential for change can reveal itself in even the most hopeless situations.Whether it comes from direct reports or people above, outbursts, irrational demands, griping, and other disruptions need to be dealt with - and it s your responsibility to do it. The second edition of this classic book for leaders has been fully revised and updated. Since its original publication, there have been dramatic changes with the move to the virtual workplace, the increase of toxic polarization and “unleadable” employees, AI impacts, and Covid-19 moving virtual/remote employees from being a minor niche to mainstream. How do leaders deal with this? Especially, how do they find and deal with “unleadable” remote employees in their organizations. There has also been an increase in workplace toxicity for a myriad of reasons. Whatever the cause, dealing with the problem in the workplace is key. Let Leading the Unleadable show you how.

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Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won t believe they re all truePrepare to enter the most dramatic conflict the world has ever seen, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a spine-tingling, heart-stopping adventure. We witness the Second World War first-hand through the eyes of ordinary people living in extraordinary times, from the women who worked all night in factories to the chess players who cracked unbreakable codes. Because in total war, no life is left untouched...The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...

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A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page. Anna SmithShe⠙s got her man. But does she know what he⠙s hiding?Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiancé, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life she deserves.Danica knows he has a history ⠓ after all, his adult daughter Teigan works at the club ⠓ and she knows that Teigan⠙s mum, Elle, disappeared decades ago. It doesn⠙t matter, because Danica knows that Ricky will do anything for her.Until the day that a woman walks into their lives ⠓ and everything that Danica knew about Ricky falls to pieces. Faced with the reality of Ricky⠙s past, Danica⠙s got some hard truths to swallow. But what Ricky doesn⠙t know that Danica might just be keeping some secrets of her own ⠓ and when he discovers them, their happy ever after might just come to a shocking end⠦An absolutely unputdownable Scottish crime thriller that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Kimberley Chambers will love.Praise for The Second Wife: A phenomenal, brilliantly crafted belter of a read from start to finish, I couldn⠙t turn the pages fast enough. A shining five stars! A.A. Chaudhuri Strong women, complex relationships and an ultra-twisty plot...A gripping page-turner, it will hook you from the start and leave you thirsting for revenge. Heather CritchlowPraise for Alex Kane:⠘Wow wow wow absolutely loved it from start to finish, what a book⠦I couldn⠙t put it down, simply outstanding.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘All the characters are sublime, even the bad guys⠦ A real roller coaster of a book.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘An absolute belter. I couldn t put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A fast-paced thriller by a top author - it doesn⠙t disappoint.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘This is a phenomenal read⠦perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Wow!⠦This one⠙s a roller coaster ride through scary worlds, with an unexpected conclusion. Highly recommend!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A dynamic read, full of twists and edge-of-your-seat chapters. An ending you won⠙t see coming!⠦ Big five stars from me.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I loved everything about this story; will send chills through your body⠦Absolutely fabulous.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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The discovery of two graves digs up past crimes and a dangerous killer trying to erase their tracks in this fast-paced K-9 thriller series set in Chicago.Another day another find for dog trainer Cory Pratt s cadaver dogs Alice and Rex. This time a mass grave with three bodies and a second single grave over three decades old. A cold case that Cory s sibling and Chicago Police detective Crystal has to solve fast as the killer of the four men is still out there.While the identities of the men are determined one by one, the bodies are linked to an infamous crime which remains unsolved to this day. And with the killer trying to cover their tracks, other dangerous and lethal individuals start getting involved . . .Figuring out what happened all those years ago while trying to minimise the current body count, Cory, Crystal and the dogs are hot on the heels of the killer. But their involvement puts them right on their list and in more danger than they bargained for. For fans of action-packed K-9 mystery series, such as Margaret Mizushima s Timber Creek K-9 mystery, Paula Munier s Mercy Carr mystery and Susan Furlong s Bone Gap Travellers mystery: A mighty impressive thriller (Booklist)

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The Story of the Second World War for Children shows the impact of the war on the lives of the people who lived through it, from children evacuated to the countryside, to bombed-out cities and civilians working in munitions factories, and the soldiers fighting on land, sea and air. This book also looks at how the war led to major advances in technology, medicine and weaponry. Feature boxes throughout highlight subjects of particular interest to children, such as life inside a U-boat and tips for a jungle fighter. Maps and cross-section artworks of the insides of famous tanks, aircraft, U-boats, aircraft carriers add extra detail and fascination for children.

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A hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read for fans of David Nicholls and Cecelia Ahern.⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓-Nell has always known the date she s going to die.After a psychic predicted her death date twenty years ago, she has lived life accepting she would never see forty ⠓ embracing adventure and travelling the world, choosing fun over commitment and laying down roots.So, when the fateful day comes, Nell feels ready. She sends five excruciatingly honest confessions to her sister, parents and past loves, knowing she won⠙t be around to face the consequences. Then, with her heart laid bare, all that s left to do is check into a glamorous hotel and wait for the inevitable⠦But when Nell unexpectedly wakes up the next morning broke, single and very much alive, she must figure out exactly how to seize this second chance at life. And then it also hits her:What on earth happens now that everyone knows how she really feels?This is the perfect book club read for fans of David Nicholls, Holly Smale and Beth O⠙Leary, asking what it is that makes for a life well lived.⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓-⠘A thought-provoking, funny, delight of a book, I couldn t put it down!⠙ SOPHIE COUSENS

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Just when you thought it was safe to start showing off again, the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance and 1,277 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off are back. With a foreword by Stephen Fry, this parcel of unimaginable information is here to solve a few common misconceptions, mistakes and misunderstandings. Octopuses have six legs, oranges aren t orange, bats aren t blind, napoleon wasn t short, vikings didn t wear horned helmets, there is no such thing as a fish. QI: The Second Book of General Ignorance is the essential set text for everyone who s proud to admit that they don t know everything, and an ideal stick with which to beat people who think they do. John Lloyd and John Mitchinson are the bestselling authors of QI: The Book of General Ignorance and 1,277 QI Facts To Blow Your Socks Off. Here they present a wonderful collection of astonishingly interesting facts, perfect for pub quiz lovers, trivia buffs and general knowledge experts alike.

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