the theory of not quite everything kara gnodde

Like circles of a Venn diagram, Mimi and Art Brotherton have always come as a pair. Devoted siblings, they re bound together in their childhood home by the tragic death of their parents.Art believes that people - including his sister - are incapable of making sensible decisions when it comes to love. That s what algorithms are for.Mimi knows that her brother is a mathematical genius. But she believes that maths isn t the answer to everything. Not quite. Especially when it comes to love.Still, when Mimi begins her search for a soulmate, Art s insistence that she follow a strict mathematical plan seems reasonable. The arrival of Frank, however - a romantic stargazer who is definitely not algorithm-approved - challenges the siblings relationship to breaking point. As their equilibrium falters, Art s mistrust of Frank grows, but so do Mimi s feelings. Something about Frank doesn t quite add up, and only Art can see it . . .The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde is a tender, intelligent and uplifting novel about brothers and sisters, true love in all its forms, and how life is more than just a numbers game . . .

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Brought to you from the inquisitive mind of Jonn Elledge, the number-one bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 Borders, The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything is a treasure trove of random knowledge. Covering everything from the furthest known galaxies to the murky origins of oyster ice cream, inside you will find a discussion of how one might determine the most average-sized country in the world; details of humanity s most ridiculous wars; and, at last, the answer to who would win in a fight between Harry Potter and Spider-Man.Bizarre, brilliant and filled with the unexpected, The Compendium covers the breadth and depth of human experience, weaving its way through words and numbers, science and the arts, the spiritual and the secular. It s a feast of facts for a hungry mind.Includes entries on the cosmos, the human planet (and the lines we draw on it), questions of measurement, history and politics, the natural world, leisure and many oddities that don t fit elsewhere...

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Based on Jane Hawking’s best-selling memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, Anthony McCarten’s screen adaptation for the hit movie The Theory of of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, is one of the most talked about and award-worthy scripts of the film season. In the film, we follow Jane and Stephen Hawking from their first meeting to the first signs of Stephen’s illness and their wedding, through to the challenges of having to deal with disability and unexpected success – and the strain this puts on the loving couple’s relationship. The result is a feat of cinematic brilliance and screenwriting bravura from the author of several acclaimed novels.

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This is not a book of facts; it s a book of facts . Should you finish it believing we became the planet s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers - well, that s on you.Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you re in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you?We don t know the answers to any of these questions. But don t worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.

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The essential beginner s guide to string theoryThe Little Book of String Theory offers a short, accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of physics today. String theory has been called the theory of everything. It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. After reading this book, you ll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory.Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein s famous equation E = mc2, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He then gives readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics, Gubser covers strings, branes, string dualities, extra dimensions, curved spacetime, quantum fluctuations, symmetry, and supersymmetry. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand. How does Chopin s Fantasie-Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book.The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner s guide to this elegant, multidimensional field of physics.

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In a letter of 1932, Karl Popper described Die beiden Grundprobleme der Erkenntnistheorie ⠓ The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge ⠓ as ⠘⠦a child of crises, above all of ⠦the crisis of physics.⠙Finally available in English, it is a major contribution to the philosophy of science, epistemology and twentieth century philosophy generally.The two fundamental problems of knowledge that lie at the centre of the book are the problem of induction, that although we are able to observe only a limited number of particular events, science nevertheless advances unrestricted universal statements; and the problem of demarcation, which asks for a separating line between empirical science and non-science.Popper seeks to solve these two basic problems with his celebrated theory of falsifiability, arguing that the inferences made in science are not inductive but deductive; science does not start with observations and proceed to generalise them but with problems, which it attacks with bold conjectures.The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge is essential reading for anyone interested in Karl Popper, in the history and philosophy of science, and in the methods and theories of science itself.

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An investigation of the life and world of Bede, â ˜the father of English historyâ ™.

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Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. In The Theory of the Leisure Class Thorstein Veblen sets out to discuss the place and value of the leisure class as an economic factor in modern life . In so doing he produced a landmark study of affluent American society that exposes, with brilliant ruthlessness, the habits of production and waste that link invidious business tactics and barbaric social behaviour. Veblen s analysis of the evolutionary process sees greed as the overriding motive in the modern economy; with an impartial gaze he examines the human cost paid when social institutions exploit the consumption of unessential goods for the sake of personal profit. Fashion, beauty, animals, sports, the home, the clergy, scholars - all are assessed for their true usefulness and found wanting. The targets of Veblen s coruscating satire are as evident today as they were a century ago, and his book still has the power to shock and enlighten. Veblen s uncompromising arguments and the influential literary force of his writing are assessed in Martha Banta s Introduction. 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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The Cambridge Capital Controversy was one of the most significant debates in Twentieth Century economics. First published in 1972, this book provides an accessible reconstruction of the controversy with detailed discussion of the major points raised by its primary protagonists: Piero Sraffa and Joan Robinson on the post-Keynesian side (Cambridge, UK) and Robert Solow and Paul Samuelson on the neo-classical side (Cambridge, MA). The book is now considered to be a classic. This fiftieth anniversary edition comes with a new preface by the author and two new afterwords that reflect on the author s contribution to the field and the significance of the book in the history of economics. Topics covered include the measurement of capital, the revival of interestin Irving Fisher s rate of return on investment, the double-switching debate, Sraffa s prelude to a critique of neoclassical theory, and the new theories of the rate of profits in capitalist society --

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Now revised and containing three new chapters, this book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental problems in the theory of knowledge. Written primarily for students taking a first course in epistemology, it will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about this important area of philosophy.

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An Ernest Hemingway Biography Like No Other“...illuminates his life and works in ways not seen before.” —Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award winner and author of The Friend and What Are You Going Through#1 New Release in Historical Latin America BiographiesDiscover Hemingway’s biography through the eyes of a fellow author and journalist. New York Times bestselling author of Salt, Mark Kurlansky turns his historical eye to the life of Ernest Hemingway. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, The Importance of Not Being Ernest shows the huge shadow Hemingway casts. The perfect gift for writers. By a series of coincidences, Mark Kurlansky’s life has always been intertwined with Ernest Hemingway s legend, starting with being in Idaho the day of Hemingway’s death. The Importance of Not Being Ernest explores the intersections between Hemingway’s and Kurlansky’s lives, resulting in creative accounts of two inspiring writing careers. Travel the world with Mark Kurlansky and Ernest Hemingway in this personal memoir, where Kurlansky details his ten years in Paris and his time as a journalist in Spain—both cities important to Hemingway’s adventurous life and prolific writing. Paris, Basque Country, Havana and Idaho. Get to know the extraordinary people he met there—those who had also fallen under the Hemingway spell, including a Vietnam veteran suffering from the same syndrome the author did, two winners of the Key West Hemingway look-alike contest, and the man in Idaho who took Hemingway hunting and fishing.In this unique gift for writers, find:A memoir full of entertaining and illuminative storiesLittle-known historical facts about Hemingway’s lifeAnecdotes about those who suffer from what the Kurlansky calls “hemitis”Readers of Haruki Murakami’s What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley in Search of America, or The Boys will love The Importance of Not Being Ernest.

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In contrast to the common understanding of politics as a domain of speaking, reveals an alternative tradition where the spoken word fails, collapses, breaks (i.e., a politics of not speaking). According to a common conception, modern politics is based on speaking, on discussion and rational argumentation-on logos. In contrast, The Politics of Not Speaking argues that politics is based not on speaking but on the suspension of conversation, on the break of rational discourse, on logoclasm -on politics of not speaking. Elad Lapidot presents the notion of politics as logoclasm through readings of five canonic thinkers of the twentieth century: Carl Schmitt, Martin Heidegger, Frantz Fanon, Gayatri Spivak, and Jacques Derrida. Tracing the development of the politics of not speaking from the 1930s to the 1990s, he shows how the notion of logoclasm, the rupture of rational discussion, explains key notions in modern politics, such as sovereignty, law, the state, violence, war, race, colonialism, decolonization, and boycott, and sheds light on current debates concerning the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and the Gaza war.

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The first book to explore the distinct personality style of the otrovert â ” someone who lacks the communal impulse and does not fit in with any social group, regardless of its members â ” and to reveal all the advantages of being an otrovert and how otroverts contribute to the world. If you were the kid who never wanted to go to summer camp, if you prefer spending time with friends one- on-one than going to parties, if you would rather forgo your vacation than travel with a tour group, and if you often engage in acts of silent rebellion against group norms and traditions, you are very likely an otrovert. Dr Kaminski has been studying this personality style for over 30 years. He explains that, while otroverts enjoy deep and fulfilling one-on-one relationships, within groups they feel alienated, uncomfortable, and alone. Unlike introverts, who crave solitude and are easily drained by social interactions, otroverts can be quite gregarious and rarely tire from one-on-one socialising. And unlike loners, or people who have been marginalised based on their identity, otroverts are socially embraced and often popular â ” yet are unable to conform with what the group collectively thinks or cares about. And therein lie the great gifts of being an otrovert. When you have no affinity for any particular group, your sense of self-worth is not conditioned on the groupâ ™s approval. And, best of all, you know no other way to think other than to think for yourself. The Gift of Not Belonging urges otroverts to embrace their unique gifts, and equips them with the knowledge and tools to thrive in a communal world.

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Prepare students for assessment and further professional development with a wealth of contemporary case studies from around the world, referencing key trends.· Discover how to integrate sustainability and environmental improvements into kitchens and eating spaces, helping to increase energy conservation and boost your green credentials. · Harness the power social media and e-marketing to proactively grow your business, online visibility and engagement.· Ensure best practice is followed where food allergies and intolerances are concerned, so you can be confident you are providing a safe experience for all customers.· Develop your understanding of nutrition and culinary medicine with a unique contribution from Elaine Macaninch, a director of Culinary Medicine UK and the co-founder of the Education and Research in Medical Nutrition Network (ERimNN)· Plan for commercial success with clear coverage of financial aspects of food and beverage management, personal development and people management skills.

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The future, our world... After years of health, economic and ecological crises, a global civil war breaks out, ignited by a huge pharmaceutical and political scandal denounced by the activist group C.H.A.O.S. 15 years later civilization has recovered, divided between large urban centres, under military and medical surveillance, and freer rural areas, where those who refuse this system of health control take refuge. It is in this divided world that Beck sets out in search of her mentor Kal, who has been missing for several days. This quest leads the young orphan to the town of Bajara, known, among other things, for its free-fighting competitions.

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A luminously original exploration of the deep roots of diet culture by an award-winning historian A courageous and beautifully written exploration of a vitally important subject The Herald Fascinating Katherine May These books ... deepen our understanding of how our bodies are ourselves, and how we may live... New Statesman Beautifully written, lyrical and unflinching Charlotte Fox Weber Her passion for her topic spills into her writing; the conclusions she draws are troubling and thought-provoking The TelegraphThe day Jessica Hamel-Akré discovered the ideas of George Cheyne - an eighteenth-century polymath and London society figure known as Dr Diet - it sparked an intellectual obsession, a ten-year study of women s appetite and a personal unravelling.In this bold and radical book, Hamel-Akré follows Cheyne through the pages of medical studies, novels and historical scandals, meeting ash-eating mystics, wasting society girls, impoverished female fasters and early feminist philosophers, all of whom were once grappling with nascent ideas around food, longing and the body. In doing so, she uncovers the eighteenth-century origins of both today s diet culture and her own troubled relationship with wanting.Blending history and memoir, The Art of Not Eating will change the way we look at appetite, desire, rationality and oppression, and show how it all got tangled up with what we eat.

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A luminously original exploration of the deep roots of diet culture by an award-winning historian A courageous and beautifully written exploration of a vitally important subject The Herald Fascinating Katherine May These books ... deepen our understanding of how our bodies are ourselves, and how we may live... New Statesman Beautifully written, lyrical and unflinching Charlotte Fox Weber Her passion for her topic spills into her writing; the conclusions she draws are troubling and thought-provoking The TelegraphThe day Jessica Hamel-Akré discovered the ideas of George Cheyne - an eighteenth-century polymath and London society figure known as Dr Diet - it sparked an intellectual obsession, a ten-year study of women s appetite and a personal unravelling.In this bold and radical book, Hamel-Akré follows Cheyne through the pages of medical studies, novels and historical scandals, meeting ash-eating mystics, wasting society girls, impoverished female fasters and early feminist philosophers, all of whom were once grappling with nascent ideas around food, longing and the body. In doing so, she uncovers the eighteenth-century origins of both today s diet culture and her own troubled relationship with wanting.Blending history and memoir, The Art of Not Eating will change the way we look at appetite, desire, rationality and oppression, and show how it all got tangled up with what we eat.

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A courageous and beautifully written exploration of a vitally important subject The Herald Fascinating Katherine May These books ... deepen our understanding of how our bodies are ourselves, and how we may live... New Statesman Beautifully written, lyrical and unflinching Charlotte Fox Weber Her passion for her topic spills into her writing; the conclusions she draws are troubling and thought-provoking The TelegraphThe day Jessica Hamel-Akré discovered the ideas of George Cheyne - an eighteenth-century polymath and London society figure known as Dr Diet - it sparked an intellectual obsession, a ten-year study of women s appetite and a personal unravelling.In this bold and radical book, Hamel-Akré follows Cheyne through the pages of medical studies, novels and historical scandals, meeting ash-eating mystics, wasting society girls, impoverished female fasters and early feminist philosophers, all of whom were once grappling with nascent ideas around food, longing and the body. In doing so, she uncovers the eighteenth-century origins of both today s diet culture and her own troubled relationship with wanting.Blending history and memoir, The Art of Not Eating will change the way we look at appetite, desire, rationality and oppression, and show how it all got tangled up with what we eat.

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Henry Jaffa, son of superhero Orangeman and teacher Jenny, has powersâ ”but only sometimes, and never when he really needs them. Hoping heâ ™s not alone, Henry invites other kids like him to Christmas lunch, and the League of Not Really Very Super Heroes is born!Their first mission? Rescue Prince Derek, who they believe has been replaced by a super-realistic robot. The adult heroes think itâ ™s nonsense, but Henry and his friends know betterâ ”teenagers can always spot a fake.With time running out, the League must find the real prince before the robot embarrasses the Royal Family on live TV and drags Orangemanâ ™s reputation down with it.But with their unreliable powers, can they pull off the rescue?And whatâ ™s with all the Mars Bars? Everything, as it turns out!

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Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between! Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something?Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet, to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere. ************************************************************************Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything: It s the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists. Evening Standard I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written Sunday Telegraph A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again Daily Express The very book I have been looking for most of my life Daily Mail

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Investigating the flip side of economic self-interest, this title advances ideas about conscience, moral judgement and virtue that have taken on the importance in business and politics.

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FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF THIS MOURNABLE BODY and NERVOUS CONDITIONSONE OF THE BBC S 100 WOMEN FOR 2020As Zimbabwe emerges into independence, Tambudzai Sigauke embarks on her second year at the Young Ladies College of the Sacred Heart. Determined to excel, Tambu exhausts herself with her efforts to climb to the top of the school s honour rolls. The further she pushes herself, however, the farther she feels from any reward; and the roots of colonialism threaten to trip her at every step. The sequel to Nervous Conditions is as moving, darkly witty, and riveting as its predecessor.

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How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? Have your sense of art history overturned, and your eyes opened to many art forms often overlooked or dismissed. From the Cornish coast to Manhattan, Nigeria to Japan, this is the story of art for our times - one with women at its heart, brought together for the first time.

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What if we could learn to look instead of see, listen instead of hear, feel instead of touch? Former monk Ryunosuke Koike shows how, by incorporating simple Zen practices into our daily lives, we can reconnect with our five senses and live in a more peaceful, positive way. When we focus on our senses and learn to re-train our brains and our bodies, we start to eliminate the distracting noise of our minds and the negative thoughts that create anxiety. By following Ryunosuke Koike s practical steps on how to breathe, listen, speak, laugh, love and even sleep in a new way, we can improve our interactions with others, feel less stressed at work and make every day calmer.Only by thinking less, can we appreciate more.

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For two thousand years the disparate groups that now reside in Zomia have fled the projects of the organized state societies that surround them - slavery, conscription, taxes, corvee labour, epidemics and warfare. This book presents an examination of the huge literature on state-making.

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Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice Offers a path to finding hope even in these dark times The New York Times A rediscovered masterpiece by the 16 million copy bestselling author of Manâ ™s Search For MeaningJust months after his liberation from Auschwitz renowned psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl delivered a series of talks revealing the foundations of his life-affirming philosophy. The psychologist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience and his conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl s words resonate as strongly today as they did in 1946. Despite the unspeakable horrors in the camp, Frankl learnt from his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say â ˜yes to lifeâ ™ â “ a profound and timeless lesson for us all.With an introduction by Daniel Goleman. Franklâ ™s is a voice that seems as necessary now as it was in the shadow of the Holocaust Guardian

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Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next year s wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game. The supermarket s price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. Game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way. Even when the players have not thought everything out in advance, game theory often works for the same reason that mindless animals sometimes end up behaving very cleverly: evolutionary forces eliminate irrational play because it is unfit. Game theory has seen spectacular successes in evolutionary biology and economics, and is beginning to revolutionize other disciplines from psychology to political science. This Very Short Introduction introduces the fascinating world of game theory, showing how it can be understood without mathematical equations, and revealing that everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees can be understood by anyone willing to think seriously about the problem. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. A succinct survey of the changing complexities of modern warfare - with particular emphasis on land warfare - and offers a useful introduction to this important aspect of European and world history. Peter Browning examines how and why warfare changed betweem 1792 and 1945. He traces the development from the impulse warfare of Napoleon, via the political wars of the mid nineteenth century and the trench warfare of 1914-18, to Blitzkrieg in 1939-45. These practices are studied with reference to the theory of warfare and especially the ideas of Carl von Clausewitz - one of the great theorists of war.

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Learn the key ideas of incredible psychologist Carl Jung in this handy pocket guide, complete with accessible summaries, diagrams and illustrations.Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung stands as a towering figure in modern psychology whose ideas changed the way we think about the human psyche. In this indispensable guide, author Lily Yuan distills Jung s key ideas into easily accessible chunks. With each chapter featuring famous quotes from the psychoanalyst and a broader discussion of this general theories, The Pocket Book of Jung provides an ideal introduction to one of the world s great thinkers.Covers:• Psychological Types• Shadow and Persona• The Theory of the Archetypes• Synchronicity and the Collective Unconscious• Criticism and LegacyThis edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with colourful pages and sprayed page-edges, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Arcturus Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.

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Discover the amazing world of reptiles in this book all about snakes for kids.Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of snakes with Everything You Need to Know About Snakes. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on our serpent friends.Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a snake s habitat and behaviour. See how they survive in forests, deserts, and oceans, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting snake book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends!Inside the pages of this reptile book for children, you ll find:- Facts on habitat and anatomy, as well as oddities such as why snakes have scales and why chameleons change colour.- Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends.- A look at these creatures from all angles - information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as information on pythons, Komodo dragons, sea turtles, and many more.Children aged 7+ can learn all about snakes from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about snakes!Complete the seriesThis delightful snake book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!

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Selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020Mumbai, murder and a baby elephant combine in a charming, joyful mystery for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Rachel Joyce. On the day he retires, Inspector Ashwin Chopra discovers that he has inherited an elephant: an unlikely gift that could not be more inconvenient. For Chopra has one last case to solve...But as his murder investigation leads him across Mumbai - from its richest mansions to its murky underworld - he quickly discovers that a baby elephant may be exactly what an honest man needs.So begins the start of a quite unexpected partnership, and an utterly delightful series from the award-winning author of the Malabar House novels.

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Chrono Alcon, a young demon, traveled from his sleepy village to study at a prestigious magic school connected to the Demon King s Castle itself. In this world, demons take many shapes: wolfmen, hellhounds, vampires, even dragons! Chrono himself is a jinn, but he looks like an unassuming young boy, and his classmates dismiss him as a pushover... until his groundbreaking performance in his first test attracts the attention of not only his (gorgeous) classmates, but the Demon King herself!

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Chrono Alcon, a young demon, traveled from his sleepy village to study at a prestigious magic school connected to the Demon King s Castle itself. In this world, demons take many shapes: wolfmen, hellhounds, vampires, even dragons! Chrono himself is a jinn, but he looks like an unassuming young boy, and his classmates dismiss him as a pushover... until his groundbreaking performance in his first test attracts the attention of not only his (gorgeous) classmates, but the Demon King herself!

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What do you want to be when you grow up? It s a familiar question we re all asked as kids. While seemingly harmless, the question has unintended consequences. It can make you feel like you need to choose one job, one passion, one thing to be about. Guess what? You don t. Having a lot of different interests, projects and curiosities doesn t make you a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. Your endless curiosity doesn t mean you are broken or flaky. What you are is a multipotentialite: someone with many interests and creative pursuits. And that is actually your biggest strength.How to Be Everything helps you channel your diverse passions and skills to work for you. Based on her popular TED talk, Why some of us don t have one true calling , Emilie Wapnick flips the script on conventional career advice. Instead of suggesting that you specialize, choose a niche or accumulate 10,000 hours of practice in a single area, Wapnick provides a practical framework for building a sustainable life around ALL of your passions.You ll discover:• Why your multipotentiality is your biggest strength, especially in today s uncertain job market.• How to make a living and structure your work if you have many skills and interests.• How to focus on multiple projects and make progress on all of them.• How to handle common insecurities such as the fear of not being the best, the guilt associated with losing interest in something you used to love and the challenge of explaining what you do to others. Not fitting neatly into a box can be a beautiful thing. How to Be Everything teaches you how to design a life, at any age and stage of your career, that allows you to be fully you, and find the kind of work you ll love.

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Moments of clarity are rare and fleeting; how can we become comfortable outside of them, in the more general condition of uncertainty within which we make our lives? On Not Knowing forays into this rich, ambivalent space andcelebrates the defencelessness of not knowing yet - possibly of not knowing ever. Ultimately, this book shows how resisting the temptation of knowingness and embracing the position of not knowing becomes a form of love.

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The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn⠙t we⠦? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know:· Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada?· Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag?· And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren t for the Roman Ninth Legion?After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn⠙t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn t teach you in school. --------- Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else ⠘Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike⠙ Alice Loxton, The Telegraph Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex ⠘Told with characteristic wit and verve⠦not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener⠙ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

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A reality TV star becomes a suspect in an Essex murder case in the sharp, funny and moving new thriller from M.K. HillThree years ago, Danny Abs Cruikshank, star of reality show Laid in Essex!, was living the dream. But on the night of the party, everything changed.It was supposed to be an intimate weekend gathering, just a few close friends in a remote cottage in Wales. But after a night of heavy drinking in the village pub, a local girl was reported missing â “ and never seen again. Abs and his friends had been the last to see her alive.No-one was ever charged, but the controversy destroyed Abs s career. And now one of his mates has been murdered...DI Sasha Dawson and her team must race against the clock to find the killer before they strike again â “ but first she must discover what happened to Rhiannon Jenkins on the night she vanished. Will the truth set Abs free? Or bury him?Don t miss ZERO KILL, the latest edge-of-your-seat thriller from author MK Hill. Bursting with tension, twists and humour, it is perfect for fans of Killing Eve, Lee Child and people who loved watching Nobody and Hunted. Available to order now. Praise for M.K. Hill: Devilishly clever and twisty, The Woman in the Wood is a gripping thriller with a brilliantly compelling protagonist Tom Wood Everything a police procedural should be: sharp, funny, moving and tremendously exciting The Times Crime Book of the Month Dark, gripping and fast paced, The Bad Place grabs a hold and won t let you go... Addictive summer reading Katerina Diamond Superb, smart, seat-edge stuff. DI Sasha Dawson is a brilliant creation William Shaw Absorbing and twisty Mark Edwards Utterly compelling and brilliantly realistic, The Bad Place is Mark s best book yet. One that will appeal to crime fans everywhere Lisa Hall

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The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn⠙t we⠦? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know:· Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada?· Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag?· And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren t for the Roman Ninth Legion?After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn⠙t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn t teach you in school. --------- Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else ⠘Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike⠙ Alice Loxton, The Telegraph Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex ⠘Told with characteristic wit and verve⠦not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener⠙ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

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⠜Wordless and eloquent, ⠜The Midnight Fair⠝ offers true enchantment for children ages 3 to 8.⠝ ⠓ The Wall Street JournalFar from the city, but not quite in the countryside, lies a fairground. When night falls, and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens: wild animals emerge from the trees. A brave raccoon pulls a lever, and the rides explode back into bright, neon life. Now, it⠙s time for the woodland creatures to have some fun⠦Bears, foxes, deer, hedgehogs and all manner of woodland animals are given their chance to try the fairground rides ⠓ the carousel, the rollercoaster, the bumper cars and even the tea cups! ⠓ play the arcade games, and indulge in candy floss and popcorn. Can the animals have their fun and still get back to the woods before the sun comes up?This stunning award-winning wordless picture book is packed with clever secondary narratives to follow and characters to spot on each page ⠓ children will spend hours poring over these many hidden details. Perfect for fostering Imagination, developing narrative Skills and promoting visual literacy. - Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, Picture Book ⠓ 2021 - Shelf Awareness Best Children s Books of the Year⠜There is mystery, anticipation, alacrity, kindness, collaboration, exploration, compassion; this book will delight its viewers.⠝ ⠓ The School Librarian ⠜bathes every spread in brilliant, theatrical light.⠝ ⠓ Publishers Weekly⠜from the minute the book is opened, the stunning illustrations immerse the reader in the fair, offering them the opportunity to experience it like never before ⠦ and every journey will be a unique one.⠝ ⠓ Just Imagine, Favourite Books of 2022⠜Surprise after surprise emerges for the keen-eyed reader, and not a detail is neglected. The Midnight Fair-like a ride on a Ferris wheel ⠓ will likely elicit entreaties of Again, again!⠝ ⠓ Shelf-Awareness

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Handbook of Ionic Liquids A one-stop reference for researchers interested in ionic liquids and their applications Handbook of Ionic Liquids: Fundamentals, Applications, and Sustainability, constitutes an overview of the latest advances in ionic liquid chemistry. It offers a comprehensive summary of the development history of ionic liquids, their design, and the diverse array of applicationsâ ”including green and sustainable synthesis, catalysis, drug development and medicine, biotechnology, materials science, and electrochemistry. The authors explain a variety of processes used to develop novel materials with ionic liquids and describe likely future developments using practical examples taken from contemporary research and development in the field. The book includes discussions of biomass conversion, CO2 capture, and more. Youâ ™ll also discover: A thorough introduction to the theory of ionic liquids, as well as their different types and recycling methodsComprehensive explorations of the physico-chemical properties of ionic liquidsPractical discussions of ionic liquid synthesis and analysis, including green synthesis and heterocyclic chemistry applicationsSummary of the use of ionic liquids in materials science, including polymers, energy conversion, and storage devices Perfect for organic, catalytic, physical, analytical, and environmental chemists, Handbook of Ionic Liquids: Fundamentals, Applications, and Sustainability will also benefit electrochemists, materials scientists, and biotechnologists with an interest in ionic liquids and their application.

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Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What to do? In childcare, in preschool, at home, and everywhere, kids and germs go hand in hand. Toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Rather than focus on what germs are, this book teaches the basics of not spreading them: Cover up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses when you re sick. And most of all, wash your hands! Child-friendly words and full-color illustrations help little ones stay clean and healthy. Includes tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.

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The Marital-Relationship Therapy Casebook is a volume of in-depth cases that exemplify state-of-the-art couple therapy. It is based on the highly respected work of the Marriage Council of Philadelphia, one of the oldest training and treatment centers in the U.S. that has been exclusively devoted to couple and marital therapy. The book clearly demonstrates, through 10 clinically rich case studies, the Marriage Council s Intersystem Model. Readers will benefit greatly from this model, a multi-level, comprehensive, integrative, and contextual approach. Its success sterns from the belief that it is essential to fit the therapy to the client­ system rather than the client-system to the therapy. The model will allow readers to systematically add to techniques they already use, providing a highly flexible system that offers the therapist varied ways to approach problems. The case studies reflect the unique skills and therapeutic stance required for effective couple therapy. The book describes how to conceptualize and treat couples and illustrates, step-by-step, the intricate process of doing couples work according to the Intersystem Model. It repeatedly emphasizes the importance of not pathologizing one partner at the expense of the other, and of being ever-vigilant of the interlocking nature of each partner s personality, interactional style, intergenerational history, and, sometimes, pathology in the relationship. The Marital-Relationship Therapy Casebook is a continuation of the theories of the Intersystem Model presented in Treating Couples and Couples in Treatment. This current volume will continue to provide couples and marital therapists with the wisdom of some of the finest practitioners in the field.

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Eighteenth-century Britain was the worldâ ™s leading centre for the slave trade. Bury the Chains by Adam Hochschild, author of the Duff Cooper prize-winning King Leopold s Ghost, charts the history of the moment everything changed. In 1788, the slave trade flourishing across the British Empire, amassing wealth beyond measure. Bury the Chains is the remarkable story of the men who sought to end slavery and brought the issue to the heart of British political life.Hochschild, lauded for his scholarly prowess and engrossing storytelling, transports us from London s bustling coffee houses to the West Indies backbreaking sugar plantations. Exploring the roles of key figures in the movement such as John Newton, Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce, Granville Sharp, and former slave Olaudah Equiano, it tells the history of the battle against an era of abhorrent human exploitation, illuminating the inception of the international human rights movement.Bury the Chains, a journey through some of the darkest times in history, compells us to honour the courageous heroes who dared to question, challenge, and ultimately bury the chains of social injustice.

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Kniha - autor Ciara Smyth, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the author of Not My Problem, winner of the Waterstones Prize (Older Readers) Winner of the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Junior Juries' Award Shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards YA Book of the Year Seventeen-year-old Saoirse has finished with exams and is facing a long hot summer before uni. She plans to party, get drunk, watch horror movies and forget all her troubles by kissing girls. Ever since the breakupocalypse with her ex Hannah, she’s been alone and angry, dealing with the hole left in her family by her sick mother’s absence. Worse, Dad drops a bombshell: he’s remarrying at the end of the summer. Enter the scene: Ruby, who might just be the prettiest girl Saoirse’s ever seen. A romcom fan and a believer in true love, Ruby challenges cynical Saoirse to try a summer romance with the serious parts left out, just like in the movies. But what happens when the falling...

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⠘With straightforward and practical wisdom, The Way Out presents a sophisticated yet simple approach to understanding and healing chronic pain.⠙ Dr Gabor Maté, bestselling author of The Myth of Normal⠘Quite possibly the most important pain book ever written. The Way Out will be the answer for millions who live in constant agony.⠙ Annie Grace, author of This Naked MindChronic pain is a global epidemic. 28 million people in the UK alone struggle with back pain, headaches or some other pain that resists all treatment, often being told again and again that there is no cure. But it doesn⠙t have to be this way. Frustrated by the lack of effective treatment for his own debilitating pain, psychotherapist Alan Gordon developed Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a mind-body protocol that eliminated his own chronic pain and has transformed the lives of thousands of his patients. In a ground-breaking study, PRT helped 98% of patients reduce their pain levels and 66% were completely cured. Now, in his incredible and inspiring book, The Way Out, Gordon shows you how to:Understand how the brain can unintentionally learn chronic painTurn off pain signals that have become stuck Use revolutionary techniques to break the cycle of fear that causes chronic painDevelop long-term strategies for living pain-freeGame-changing, practical and full of real-life stories from Gordon⠙s clinical practice, The Way Out will change the way you think about pain forever ⠓ and give you a way out of your own chronic pain. ⠘All chronic pain patients owe it to themselves to read this book⠙ Andrew Weil, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing⠘Every clinician who treats chronic pain should read The Way Out⠙ Steven Richeimer, MD, Chief of Pain Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine⠘The Way Out is quite simply the most effective treatment for chronic pain⠙ Howard Schubiner, MD, clinical professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and founder and director of the Mind-Body Medicine Program, Ascension Providence Hospital

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...a charming, beautiful and extremely aesthetically pleasing travelogue.  ⠔Roger Lush, Amateur Photographer⠜Stunning photography.⠝ ⠔Outdoor PhotographyWhat does winter look like in the far north? According to the clichés: as dark and cold as a refrigerator. And yet it is precisely in these wintertime months that photographer Michael Königshofer picks up his camera and heads to the Arctic Circle!In this rich and original photo book, the Scandinavia-savvy Austrian captures much more than the clichéd images of the Northern Lights. With an eye on the coexistence of nature and culture, Königshofer explores how lives are lived in this intense and extreme environment, from the traditional ivory carver in Greenland to the ice surfer in the North Cape. The result is an authentic portrait of Scandinavian life, showing a whole new side to life up north.Text in English and German.

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From the author of Tell Me Everything, My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge: a gorgeous new edition of Elizabeth Strout #39;s celebrated novel The Burgess Boys Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown for New York as soon as they could. Jim, a successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, something that Bob, a legal aid attorney who idolises Jim, has always taken in his stride. But when their sister desperately calls them back home to Shirley Falls to help her teenage son out of trouble, long-buried tensions begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever. A stunning story about the tragedies and triumphs of two brothers, from the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Olive Kitteridge. Exploring the ties that bind us to family and home, this novel will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Praise for Elizabeth Strout ‘Astonishingly good’ Evening Standard #39;So good it gave me goosebumps’ Sunday Times ‘Strout animates the ordinary with astonishing force’ The New Yorker #39;A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own #39; Hilary Mantel

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This third edition of the best-selling title Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law (usul al-fiqh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional Islamic disciplines, Islamic Jurisprudence is concerned with the way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the Qur an and the Sunnahâ ”the precedent of the Prophet. Written as a university textbook, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is distinguished by its clarity and readability; it is an essential reference work not only for students of Islamic law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim society or in issues of comparative Jurisprudence.

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From the bestselling author of The Secret Midwife and The Berlin Sisters comes an inspiring story of friendship, hope and courage. New York, 1942: Avery is engaged to be married. Longing for adventure instead, she jumps at an unexpected offer to trade her library job for undercover intelligence-gathering in Portugal. But her new life in Lisbon, known as the Capital of Espionage, challenges everything she thought she knew about herself. Local bookshop owner Camille, a French widow with access to the enemy newspapers and magazines Avery needs, befriends her. But are the rumours that swirl around Camille trueâ ”does she really have a Nazi boyfriend? And what secrets did she bring with her when she fled France? Avery must decideâ ”fastâ ”if she can fully trust Camille. Millions of lives depend on it. As Avery discovers more about Camilleâ ™s world, she realises that living in a city of spies will take all her courage. With suspicions growing, they are both playing a terrifyingly dangerous game. And not everyone will live to tell their story. Can Avery and Camille stay far enough ahead of their enemies to survive?Threaded through with daring, sacrifice and love, this is the inspirational story of two women prepared to risk everything to help others survive the horrors of World War II.

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One day humanoids would be nothing more than a Tamagotchi digital pet to keep AI lifeforms amused, while solving the Theory of Everything as if it were a Rubik Cube In the 25th Century Plato Gray is an experimental psychologist working on a space station orbiting one of Marsâ ™ moons. He is working on an experiment to see if artificial lifeforms can set up their own society if they are left to develop this without any human interference. His colleague in the space laboratory is Alice who is actually an A.I. lifeform. Suddenly their station experiences a violent physical shock. The space station has been hit by a comet and, as a result, find itself drifting in space. Plato experiences a moment of panic that they might just drift off into the silent depths of space but in reality they are soon rescued.Plato and Alice face further adventures as they wrestle with the many aspects of science in the 25th century and whether an AI powered future would be better than a human one. Together they need to find a path where the best sides of their different lifeforms can find a harmony

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