the through line archana mohan

As leaders, we navigate a multitude of lines ⠓ reporting lines, dotted lines, bottom lines, deadlines. Yet amidst this web, there is one line that defines our leadership journey: our through line. What is a through line? Your through line is the psychological core of your leadership story, the golden thread that connects who you are with how you lead. It links your decisions with what matters to you. As you face forward, understanding it provides an anchor in the face of uncertainty. As you uncover it, you discover that understanding who you are is instrumental in unlocking the impact of how you lead. Discover a three-part framework ⠓ reach in, reset, reach out ⠓ designed to uncover your through line. Through practical exercises, you⠙ll identify the essence of your leadership. Through case studies and scientific research you⠙ll understand why this matters. Armed with this clarity, you⠙ll navigate change with confidence, lead with intention and inspire those around you. Because intentional leadership begins with clarity, purpose, and the courage to lead from within. ⠘This book is a great guide to rediscover, renew and celebrate the genuine.⠙ - Ruth Dearnley OBE, President and Founder, STOP THE TRAFFIK If you want to connect who you are with how you lead, this book offers the clarity and heart to get you there.⠙ HÉLÈNE BIANDUDI HOFER, Journalist Archana Mohan, a dynamic Chief Operations and Technology Officer, blends her multicultural upbringing with a decade in teaching and 20 years in finance to drive collaboration and innovation. Recognized for her insights, Archana holds academic qualifications from Brown, Columbia, and Yale.

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Their only path to victory is each other . . . George and Lucas can #39;t stand each other - which makes it awkward being on the same Cambridge University rowing team. The uber-charming, womanising George got parachuted into Cambridge from America for his sporting prowess, despite his subpar grades, whereas Lucas worked for everything he #39;s got - which sadly doesn #39;t include a boyfriend. When George is told that this year he #39;ll have to sit his exams fair and square, Lucas agrees to help him study - in exchange for help in wooing his crush, Amir. Together, they embark on a journey to seduce, cheat, and beat their way to the top. They face rivals within their own squad, cutthroat competitors at Oxford, and their own annoyance with each other. But as they get closer, they find that they actually make a great duo. Will Lucas and George help their rowing team beat their arch rivals in a centuries-old feud? Will George manage to pass his fiendishly hard exams? Will Lucas finally work up the courage to ask Amir out? And what will Lucas and George do when they realise that what they really want is each other - even if that means changing their lives forever. For readers of Red, White and Royal Blue, See You at the Finish Line is a brand-new LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers romance with a love story that will warm your heart. #39;Zac Hammett is officially brilliant. It had all my favourite romcom tropes, as well as being funny, clever and so epically readable. I loved everything about it and can #39;t wait to see what Zac writes next. #39; Lucy Vine, author of Hot Mess and Book Boyfriend #39;Filled to the brim with smart wit and delicious tension, See You at the Finish Line is a must read! Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today Bestselling Author #39;Sexy, surprising and sharp-witted in all the best ways. Once you cross the finish line, you might just be tempted to start all over again. #39; Chad Beguelin, author of Showmance #39;I loved this book! A sizzling, funny and sweet read . . . I was completely engrossed in George and Lucas #39;s journey from enemies to lovers . . . A truly smashing romcom and I can #39;t recommend it enough. #39; Elizabeth Drummond, author of The Reunion and The House Sitter #39;See You at the Finish Line is a charming, sexy romcom with a relatably spiky short king and a himbo you #39;ll fall in love with. I raced through it (if you #39;ll pardon the pun). #39; PJ Ellis, author of We Could Be Heroes and Love Other Scams #39;If you thought the only thing Red, White and Royal Blue was missing was some strenuous activity, Zac Hammett #39;s delicious debut is your new favourite romance - sharp wit and crackling sensuality, propelled forward in the competitive world of juicy Oxbridge rivalries. #39; Justinian Huang, author of Lucky Seed (and former Oxford exchange student) #39;A fast, fun and cinematic crowd-pleaser that had me smiling - and my heart racing - until the very last sentence! #39; Cale Dietrich, internationally bestselling author of The Rules of Royalty and co-author of If This Gets Out #39;Sparkles with romantic tension and humor. Somehow managing to be both hopeful and wry, this book is opposites-attract at its most rewarding. One of the best romances I #39;ve read in a long, long time! #39; Cara Bastone, author of Promise Me Sunshine #39;Equal parts riotous humor and delicious chemistry, See You at the Finish Line is a charmingly good time. From the page-turning slow-burn romance to the brilliant moments of self-discovery and self-confidence, George and Lucas #39;s triumphant love story will have readers cheering until the very end. #39; Julian Winters, award winning author of I Think They Love You

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An authoritative and original history of the Maginot Line that reshapes our understanding of interwar France and the events of 1940 Â The Maginot Line was a marvel of 1930s engineering. The huge forts, up to eighty meters underground, contained hospitals, modern kitchens, telephone exchanges, and even electric trains. Kilometres of underground galleries led to casements hidden in the terrain, and turrets that rose from the ground to fire upon the enemy. The fortifications were invulnerable to the heaviest artillery and to chemical warfare. Â Despite this extensive preparation, France fell to Germany in a little under six weeks. Eight decades on, the Maginot Line is still remembered as an expensively misguided response to obvious danger. Â In this groundbreaking account, Kevin Passmore reevaluates the Maginot Line. He traces the controversies surrounding construction, the lives of the men who manned the forts, the impact on German-speaking inhabitants of the frontier, and the fight against espionage from within. Far from a backward step, the Maginot Line was an ambitious project of modernisationâ ”one that was let down by strategic error and growing dissatisfaction with fortification.

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Sometimes only words will do. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) were a great advance, creating an easy route into computer use for many non-technical users. For complex tasks, though, the interface can become a limitation: blocking off choices, and leaving a circuitous route even for only moderately complicated jobs.(Re-)Enter the command line: the blinking cursor that many thought had faded away in the 1990s. For getting instructions from user to computer — in a clear, quick, and unambiguous form — the command line is often the best way. It never disappeared on UNIX systems, and now, thanks to Raspberry Pi OS on the Raspberry Pi, a new generation is discovering the power of the command line to simplify complex tasks, or instantly carry out simple ones.Master essential skills:Read and write text filesFind install softwareManage removable storageUse Secure Shell for remote accessCreate Raspberry Pi SD cardsGoing online in the command lineand much, much more.If you re not comfortable when faced with the $ prompt, then don t panic! In this fully updated book, we ll quickly make you feel at home, and able to find your way around the terminal on the Pi, or any other GNU/Linux computer: getting things done, and unlocking the power of the command line.Updated for the latest Raspberry Pi devices and hardware, this book has everything you need to get started.

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Veteran Sunday Times war correspondent, Marie Colvin was killed in February 2012 when covering the uprising in Syria.On the Front Line is an Orwell Special Prize winning journalism collection from veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin, who is the subject of the movie A Private War, starring Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan.Marie Colvin held a profound belief in the pursuit of truth, and the courage and humanity of her work was deeply admired. On the Front Line includes her various interviews with Yasser Arafat and Colonel Gadaffi; reports from East Timor in 1999 where she shamed the UN into protecting its refugees; accounts of her terrifying escape from the Russian army in Chechnya; and reports from the strongholds of the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers where she was hit by shrapnel, leaving her blind in one eye.Typically, however, her new eye-patch only reinforced Colvinâ ™s sense of humour and selfless conviction. She returned quickly to the front line, reporting on 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and, lately, the Arab Spring.Immediate and compelling, On the Front Line is a street-view of the historic events that have shaped the last 25 years, from an award-winning foreign correspondent and the outstanding journalist of her generation.

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Linda Dangoor⠙s dining table is as rich as the gripping journeys she has been on. It tells stories of families, of movement, of chicken buried in aromatic rice, of the love of food and life itself. Such a generous cookbook! ⠔ Yotam Ottolenghi Exciting flavours evoke a lost paradise and new beginnings in an engaging story of migration and identity.  ⠔ Claudia Roden What a life. What a time. What a world. One could ask for no better guide through it than Linda Dangoor, and certainly no lovelier writer about its food. ⠔ Giles Coren Whether she writes about the taste of exile or the sweetness of quince candy - Linda Dangoor is a master of storytelling, cooking and love. ⠔ Gil Hovav  A gem of a book to savour, immerse into, and cherish. A delicious journey blending recipes, stories, and iconic places.  ⠔ Silvia Nacamulli This beautifully designed book traces Jewish food writer Linda Dangoor⠙s journey from her home in Baghdad, and through the various countries she stayed or lived in before finally making her new home in London.Part cookbook, part memoir, it interweaves delicious recipes with personal stories and musings on the meaning of home and belonging, reflecting the idea that we are where we have trod and so much more.The first half of the book includes recipes from countries that hug the Mediterranean basin, where the Arab conquests and the Jewish diaspora left their culinary mark. In the second part, the author welcomes the reader into her kitchen, sharing some of the dishes that she cooks for her family and friends on a daily basis.

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Practical Teaching: A Guide to Teaching in the Education and Training Sector is the perfect companion for those studying or teaching the new Award, Certificate and/or Diploma in Education and Training, PGCE, Cert Ed and all Initial Teacher Training Qualifications. This comprehensive new title is the ultimate handbook for the student teacher wishing to pursue the next stage of training in the Further Education Sector, and it follows the success of Linda Wilsonâ ™s previous Practical Teaching guides.Drawing on years of experience in the field, Linda Wilson takes readers through all aspects of teaching and learning; from the initial interviews and inductions through the learning process, to assessment and finally reflection, offering helpful and workable tips for success along the way.Her book offers practical ideas for teaching in an easy-to-read style. Essential theory is introduced on a need-to-know basis, and is set in the context of its application within the classroom.This text is also updated to include strategies for improving teaching and learning in line with guidance from the Common Inspection Framework, and it is a useful tool to provide CPD for qualified teachers.

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From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore. Jin is a Stone Lion-one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.What isn t a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world. But when Jin s perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him. Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon.Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything. Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin returns with another gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance-expertly written in the vein of the Newbery Honor winner and modern classic Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Based on Chinese Folklore, this beautiful novel features ten full-page pieces of stunning full-color art, as well as intricate chapter header illustrations.

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One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily MailAn ancient grave. A modern evil. The Dead and the Dying is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.In the dim morning light, Orkneyâ ™s Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of natureâ ™s making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for: a human skeleton entombed in a stone crypt.The grave is believed to hail from the Viking Age, but Rhona s analysis of the content points to more recent and sinister evil. And a shadow is thrown over the investigation when the skeleton is finally identified â “ and unsettling connections emerge between the victim and the very people trying to solve.As forensic clues lead Rhona to a second, horrifying discovery, the question looms: how many more secrets are concealed in the sand? Lin Anderson is one of Scotlandâ ™s national treasures - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series The best Scottish crime series since Rebus - Daily RecordReaders love Lin Anderson: This series just keeps getting better I was totally glued the whole way through Atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing

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From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver. The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice! Rendi has run away from home and is now working as a chore boy at the village inn. He can t help but notice the village s peculiar inhabitants and their problems. But one day, a mysterious lady arrives at the Inn with the gift of storytelling, and slowly transforms the villagers and Rendi himself. As she tells more stories and the days pass in the Village of Clear Sky, Rendi begins to realize that perhaps it is his own story that holds the answers to all those questions. Newbery Honor author Grace Lin brings readers another enthralling fantasy featuring her marvelous full-color illustrations. Starry River of the Sky is filled with Chinese folklore, fascinating characters, and exciting new adventures.

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The Art of the Straight Line captures the energy of Lou Reedâ ™s worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson.Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013. Reed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He studied with Chen Tai Chi pioneer Master Ren GuangYi. This book is a comprehensive collection of Reedâ ™s writings on Tai Chi. It includes conversations with Reedâ ™s fellow musicians, artists, friends, and Tai Chi practitioners, including Julian Schnabel, A.M. Homes, Hal Willner, Mingyur Rinpoche, Eddie Stern, Tony Visconti, and Iggy Pop. The Art of the Straight Line features Reedâ ™s unpublished writings on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life.

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The Metropolitan Railway can claim to have had an influence on the evolution of our railway system out of all proportion to its tracks reaching just forty-seven miles from London. However it was the worldâ ™s first underground passenger railway, built in 1863 to ease the traffic congestion of a growing London and thus creating the first metro system. Embraced by the notorious Victorian entrepreneur Sir Edward Watkin as part of his ultimately unsuccessful ambition to link Manchester and Paris by rail, the Metropolitan decided to use Watkinâ ™s land to create the iconic â ˜Metro-landâ ™, an Arcadian form of suburbia embracing affordable housing with easy commuting to London. The brand soon became accepted as the generic description of a lifestyle and by the end of the First World War Metro-land represented the appealing factors of aspiration and affordability. This fascinating history of Londonâ ™s first tube line and the people involved in its evolution brings us up to date with the latest plans for this idiosyncratic railway in line with the coming 2012 Olympics. Featuring many previously unpublished photographs, it is a must for all railway enthusiasts and social historians.

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This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to SilverIn the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life s questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill s The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

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The shocking true story of the infected blood scandal: the worst treatment disaster in NHS history, which saw people infected with HIV by a revolutionary medical treatment and a cover-up from governments and the multi-billion-dollar plasma industry. The Poison Line is the gripping tale of a terrible scandal Jonathan Freedland, author of The Escape Artistâ ˜Books are routinely described as extraordinary, but this one really isâ ™ John Preston, author of Fall________________Factor VIII was billed as a medical miracle when it was put on the market in the late 1960s: a revolutionary treatment that meant people with haemophilia no longer feared a bleed might prove fatal. But as the treatment was rolled out, haemophiliacs began to contract hepatitis and AIDS in terrifying numbers. Even as medical bodies and pharmaceutical companies tried to discredit whistleblowers and diminish the evidence, it became abundantly clear that the miracle treatment was infected. Factor VIII was killing the very people it promised to protect. And government embarked on a cover-up on an industrial scale.Award-winning investigative journalist Cara McGoogan follows the survivors-turned-campaigners, the small-town lawyers and the fearless journalists who took on some of the most powerful interests in the world to uncover what really happened in the infected blood scandal.________________â ˜This is a vital account of the infected blood scandal and subsequent cover-up . . . The truth must be toldâ ™ Andy Burnham McGoogan s work serves as a beacon for those of us dedicated to uncovering facts in the service of justice and human rights Eliot Higgins, author of We Are Bellingcat The definitive account of one of modern medicine s most chilling scandals Gerald Posner, author of PharmaShortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize 2024A Financial Times and Prospect 2023 Book of the Year

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¡Libro de cartón grueso ahora disponible en español-inglés bilingüe! La ganadora del Honor de Caldecott, Grace Lin, celebra las matemáticas para todos los niños, ¡en todas partes!Now available in bilingual Spanish-English! Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin s beloved board books celebrate math for every kid, everywhere!¡Las gallinas han puesto sus huevos por todo el patio! Mei busca los huevos, mirando junto a una regadera, detrás de una maceta de flores, dentro de una carretilla... ¡y debajo de una gallina! Únete a una búsqueda de huevos en primavera en esta historia juguetona sobre el sentido del espacio.Storytelling Math celebra a los niños usando las matemáticas en sus aventuras diarias mientras juegan, construyen y descubren el mundo que les rodea. Historias alegres y actividades manuales hacen que sea fácil para los niños y sus adultos explorar las matemáticas cotidianas juntos. Desarrollado en colaboración con expertos en matemáticas de TERC, una organización educativa con enfoque en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM, por sus siglas en inglés), bajo una subvención de la Fundación Heising-Simons.The chickens have laid their eggs all over the yard! Mei looks for the eggs, searching next to a watering can, behind a flower pot, inside a wheelbarrow . . . and under a chicken! Go on a springtime egghunt in this playful story about spatial sense. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.

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A modern day re-telling of Robin Hood . . . giving us all the steam. Buckle up. â “ Glamour The only love I ve ever known or craved is the kind that keeps me sick, sick with longing, sick with lust, sick with need, sick with grief. The distorted kind that leaves scars and jaded hearts.Tobias King has lived most of his life in the shadows. A loner, and ruthless thief, heâ ™d never deny that heâ ™s a villain. As the enigmatic leader of the band of vigilantes known as the Ravenhood, his lifeâ ™s ambition has always led in one direction â “ revenge.But his path is disrupted when he falls for the one woman that could destroy what heâ ™s spent two decades plotting. His all-consuming passion for Cecelia Horner comes at a great cost, including the loss of all he holds dear.But Tobias is a fighter, and heâ ™s determined to have it all: to settle old scores and win back the woman he loves . . .Kate Stewart s Ravenhood Trilogy is a gritty, sexy and romantic modern-day take on Robin Hood, filled with breathtaking twists. This unconventional love story is a white-knuckle ride filled with suspense, steam, addictive bad boys, action, and ALL OF THE FEELS.Begin this bestselling series with Flock and Exodus, or jump straight into The Finish Line.

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Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India Observer I love this book...I just fell into it Tayari Jones We children are not just stories. We live. Come and see. Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks he s smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job). When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth A heartrending tale The Times Djinn Patrol is storytelling at its best Anne Enright

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Highly original Simon Heffer, Telegraph Masterful... A gripping tale Giles MiltonThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life.The Liberation Line tells the thrilling story of the British and American railway engineers who, in the months after D-Day, worked around the clock and in great danger to rebuild the ravaged railways of Europe and keep the Allied forces fuelled as they pushed on into Germany. As territory was taken, these soldier-railroaders were close behind, rebuilding the lines, putting up telegraph wires, replacing bridges and laying track, all the while dodging bullets, shells and booby traps.Tales of extraordinary feats and heroism abound, including how 10,000 men rebuilt a 135-mile-long railway in just three days; the reconstruction of the bridge over the Seine in two weeks while under bombardment; and the use of cigarette lighters as improvised signalling systems. Despite being critical to Allied victory, the role of the railwaymen has been largely forgotten or ignored. In a vivid and gripping narrative, Christian Wolmar brings to life this colourful cast of generals and engineers, without whose extraordinary bravery the liberation of France and invasion of Germany might well have foundered - and the course of history changed.

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Highly original Simon Heffer, Telegraph Masterful... A gripping tale Giles MiltonThey certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life.The Liberation Line tells the thrilling story of the British and American railway engineers who, in the months after D-Day, worked around the clock and in great danger to rebuild the ravaged railways of Europe and keep the Allied forces fuelled as they pushed on into Germany. As territory was taken, these soldier-railroaders were close behind, rebuilding the lines, putting up telegraph wires, replacing bridges and laying track, all the while dodging bullets, shells and booby traps.Tales of extraordinary feats and heroism abound, including how 10,000 men rebuilt a 135-mile-long railway in just three days; the reconstruction of the bridge over the Seine in two weeks while under bombardment; and the use of cigarette lighters as improvised signalling systems. Despite being critical to Allied victory, the role of the railwaymen has been largely forgotten or ignored. In a vivid and gripping narrative, Christian Wolmar brings to life this colourful cast of generals and engineers, without whose extraordinary bravery the liberation of France and invasion of Germany might well have foundered - and the course of history changed.

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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FEELGOOD JAPANESE NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLESOver 1.4 million copies sold in Japan You will be wrapped in laughter and tears Reader review***** What I love about it is its Kindness Reader review***** I wanted to tap the shoulders of the characters Reader review*****_________The contents of each traveller s heart is a mystery known only to themselvesTrundling through the scenic countryside of Kyoto and Osaka is the Hankyu line, a burgundy-coloured electric train that has been carrying its commuters to their destinations for decades.Over the course of a single journey in springtime, and the return journey six months later just as the leaves begin to fall:- a young man meets the woman who happens to take out the last copy of the library book he was about to borrow;- an angry wedding guest dresses in a white gown to upstage the bride;- a university student leaves home for the first time;- a twenty-something finally grows the courage to walk away from an abusive partner- a widow learns independence, as she and her granddaughter meet their new dog.As the seasons and the landscapes change, passengers jostle and connect, as this gentle timeless train carries each one forward towards the person they intend to become.

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Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked. Married at thirteen to the charismatic James IV of Scotland, a man more than twice her age, she would learn the skills of statecraft that would enable her to survive his early death, and to construct a powerful position in her adopted country of Scotland as she dealt with domestic issues as well as navigating international relations with England and France.Often reviled for her hasty remarriage (and therefore the loss of the regency) the book shows that Margaret was damned if she did remarry and damned if she didnâ ™t. Her two subsequent marriages were both disastrous personally, but she never gave up. Her son attained the throne in his own right in 1528, largely through his motherâ ™s determination.Margaretâ ™s story is also one of fierce sibling rivalry with her younger brother, Henry VIII, a series of matrimonial mishaps, and fighting off an unearned reputation as an over-sexed whinger fixated by clothes and jewels, Margaret was a complex (not always likeable) woman who had the true Tudor attributes of self-expression and a flair for the dramatic. She knew that you had to look like a queen.Drawing on Margaretâ ™s extensive correspondence (more of her letters survive than of all the other Tudor queens put together), and contemporary poems and literature, Linda Porter fashions a compelling story of a misunderstood and underestimated Tudor monarch, whose determination to fight for the rights of her son, James V, is at the core of her dramatic life and indeed laid the groundwork for a future British state.

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THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERA RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB 2018 PICK----------Jack Reacher is having a bad day.It would be a dumb idea to make it worse. Reacher sees a West Point class ring in a pawn shop window. It s tiny. It s a woman cadet s graduation present to herself. Why would she give it up? Reacher was a West Pointer too, and he knows what she went through to get it.All he wants is to find the woman.He ll have to go through bikers, cops, crooks, and low-life muscle.If she s ok, he ll walk away. If she s not ... he ll stop at nothing.Best advice: stay out of his way._________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Midnight Line follows on directly from the end of Make Me.And be sure not to miss Reacher s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***OUT NOW***

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023 Epic and marvellously entertaining... There s a furious energy to the novel, which constantly moves forward even as it looks sorrowfully back FINANCIAL TIMES Magnificent... I want to press a copy on everyone I know NIGELLA LAWSON Epic, magnificent, beautiful... I couldn t put it down PHILIPPA PERRY Jewel-like clarity... exceptional RICHARD COLES Exquisite writing [and] a triumphant, elegant ending MAIL ON SUNDAY An intelligent family saga... ambitious and moving and funny TESSA HADLEYIt s 1913 and a young, carefree and recklessly innocent girl, Mina, goes out into the forest on the edge of the Baltic sea and meets a gang of rowdy young men with revolution on their minds. It sounds like a fairy tale but it s life.The adventure leads to flight, emigration and a new land, a new language and the pursuit of idealism or happiness - in Liverpool. But what of the stories from the old country; how do they shape and form the next generations who have heard the well-worn tales?From the flour mills of Latvia to Liverpool suburbia to post-war Soho, The Story of the Forest is about myths and memory and about how families adapt in order to survive. It is a story full of the humour and wisdom we have come to relish from this wonderful writer.Orwell Prize for Political Fiction Award Ceremony - 22 June 2023

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An inspiring nonfiction picture book about the courage and perseverance of 1964 Sri Lankan Olympian Ranatunge Karunananda, and the ways in which we define success. Sri Lankan soldier Ranatunge Karunananda is the first runner to ever represent his country in the 10,000-meter race in the Olympic Games. Despite the lack of support and resources, Karu stands on the track in Japan, determined to represent Sri Lanka and his family well. As the race begins and the other runners lap Karu time and again, he presses on despite objections, winning not the race but the hearts of the 70,000-person crowd, and inspiring people across the world to stay steadfast in the race for their dreams.

Objev podobné jako Crossing the Finish Line - Thushanthi Ponweera

An ordinary day. An ordinary street. A gruesome delivery waiting on the doorstep that s going to set off an spine-chilling chain of events...Claire Beacham returns from a busy day at work to a parcel on her doorstep - no note, no label. As a politician, she s used to being suspicious of anonymous hate mail but today she s too tired to worry. She opens it, finding a gruesome surprise inside. A severed head falls to her kitchen floor; the rich, red drip of blood on her hands. It is clear to Claire and those around her that this terrifying package is a message. But who sent it, and why? It s Claire s first delivery - and won t be her last. DI Finn cannot enjoy the gentle return to his role in the Murder Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police that he planned. Someone is targeting Claire and with every message comes another casualty. With the clock ticking, DI Finn and DC Mattie Paulsen must wade through the depths of the murky political sphere before the bodies start piling up.Praise for Will Shindler s DI Alex Finn series: Riveting The Sunday Times Excellent Weekend Sport Unmissable Sunday Express Magazine Gripping Heat This is the best kind of police procedural Literary Review

Objev podobné jako The Blood Line - Will Shindler

1863. Young student, Bernard Pomeroy, flies into a panic when he receives a letter in the early hours of the morning. Leaving a note for a friend with a porter at Corpus Christi College, he rushes for the next train leaving Cambridge. However, shortly after disembarking at his destination, the undergraduate lies dead on the platform. Summoned by the master of the college, Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming begin to investigate Pomeroy s untimely demise. But it seems that Pomeroy had ruffled many feathers during his short tenure at the University. With academic disputes, sporting rivalry and a clandestine romance in play, the Railway Detective will have to disentangle the many threads of Pomeroy s life in order to answer the truth of his death.

Objev podobné jako Tragedy on the Branch Line - Edward Marston

Alan Munro reflects on his time in the RAF and the Cold War jets which he flew. It is his time on the Phantoms that is the main crux of this book. He discusses how the withdrawal of Lightnings from the RAF changed the Phantom⠙s role and the impact this had on squadrons. This is a must for fans of the Cold War era fighters

Objev podobné jako Fast Jets on the Front Line - Alan Munro

A broken promise. One last chance to make it right. Sixteen years ago, Detective Sam Laska vowed to solve a murder on Chicagoâ ™s Green Line. Now, a new death and a threat on his own life pulls him back. As the clues connect and secrets resurface, Laska must finish what he startedâ ¦ or die trying. This time, heâ ™s not walking away until itâ ™s done

Objev podobné jako The Green Line - Richard Rybicki

Tomas wants to be like his father â “ strong, brave and fearless. Pappi is a mountain guide, often away from home. He has taught Tomas to love the mountains, but also to fear their dangers â “ the winds and blizzards, the treacherous paths, the giddying slopes. Above all, Tomas fears the Brockenspectre â “ a huge, shadowy creature that lives alone in the heights, waiting for unwary climbers. Its looming figure haunts his thoughts and his dreams. When Pappi goes out one day and fails to return, Tomas knows itâ ™s up to him to search â “ up on the high mountain passes, where dangers await. Will Tomas find his father . . . or will the Brockenspectre find him?

Objev podobné jako The Brockenspectre - Linda Newbery

The full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life Sunday Times Life changing Daily Mail Fascinating and readable ... Geddes s lovely book will fill you with longing! The TimesSince the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes.Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don t.As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It s a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we re only just beginning to grasp.

Objev podobné jako Chasing the Sun - Linda Geddes

An ending can always be a new beginning...When her husband dies, the bottom falls out of Jessica s world. Disconnected and lost in her everyday life, she s stunned when she discovers a letter from Nick, her beloved husband, urging her to return to a place they both loved: Southern Spain, to the boating community that feels more like a family. Desperate to follow his wishes and to find herself again, Jessica travels to Spain alone. There she encounters some of the most amazing souls who will chart a course for different seas, more different than she ever imagined.    Oblivious of the unchartered waters in her path and the tsunami of emotions heading her way, Jessica must now take the lessons she can learn from each of these men. Could her deep-rooted connections be enough to get her through more heartache and a twisted plot, to survive the emotional rollercoaster ahead, or will she cling to the anchor of her past and be set adrift forever?

Objev podobné jako Reaching Out Across the Waves - Linda Wheatley

A sharp, witty send-up of the literary world, set in the world of book publishing⠔a must-read for anyone who⠙s ever dreamt of (or dreaded) getting published. Cyril Cordouan is the beleaguered editor at Fulmen, a distinguished publishing house known for its solid but not particularly popular literary titles. Every day, Cyril faces an avalanche of subpar manuscripts, struggling to find a glimmer of quality amid the piles of drivel. Rejections are a routine part of his job, but aspiring authors don⠙t take kindly to their works being dismissed, and one distraught writer tragically ends his life after his manuscript is declined. Devastated, Cyril decides to create an outlet for these rejected writers. Can group therapy for the hopelessly hopeful cure Cyril⠙s woes? Not quite. Between vengeful widows, surprise bestsellers, and a crippling crisis of conscience, Cyril⠙s life is a hilarious disaster. With sharp wit and keen insight, Laclavetine, himself an industry insider, offers a satirical look at the literary world along with thought-provoking commentary on the nature of literary ambition, rejection, and the often ridiculous realities of the publishing industry.

Objev podobné jako The First Line - Jean-Marie Laclavetine

A niece’s inheritance comes with family secrets, new romance, and sweet Texas strawberries in a refreshing and warmhearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Returning home to Ditto, Texas, is bittersweet for Lila Matthews. Her dear and feisty aunt Gracie has passed away, leaving Lila her estate. That includes a centuries-old house, a field of the freshest strawberries in Atascosa County, more money than Lila can count, and a secret Aunt Gracie took to her grave. All the angels in heaven won’t be able to pry it out of her.For more than eighty years, generations of folks in Ditto have whispered and gossiped about what the secret could be. When Lila inherits Aunt Gracie’s legacy, ears perk up and tongues start wagging. As Lila reacquaints herself with locals, finds warmth in family—extended and otherwise—and cozies up to a handsome new neighbor, she begins collecting clues to the past. They’re revealing an Aunt Gracie nobody knew—and a life of rebellion, broken hearts, and selfless love that affected more people than anyone realized.Whatever reason Aunt Gracie had for leaving Lila the secret, will it now be Lila’s secret to keep?

Objev podobné jako The Party Line - Carolyn Brown

Throughout history, events great and small have left their mark on the way we speak. Starting from 1066 and working through to the modern day boom in techno-speak, Dictionary of English Down the Ages links hundreds of words with the historical upheavals and minor social changes which gave them life.

Objev podobné jako Dictionary of English Down the Ages - Linda Flavell, Roger Flavell

. Don t miss the next 3 books in the brilliant Dover Cafe Series, The Dover Cafe Under Fire, Return to the Dover Cafe and The Dover Cafe on Trial.

Objev podobné jako The Dover Cafe On the Front Line - Ginny Bell

Discover what life was like during the Jacobite risings, as told by siblings Rob, a soldier in Bonnie Prince Charlie s army, and Aggie, healing soldiers at the croft. Fascinating facts and an exciting story are accompanied by brilliant illustrations.

Objev podobné jako The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites - Linda Strachan

Andie dreams of being an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and sheâ ™s excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, where there s even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work? Previously published as Historical House: Andie s Moon.

Objev podobné jako Girls on the Up - Linda Newbery

The definitive guide to the creation, composition and conquest of Germany s much vaunted Westwall. A lavishly illustrated analysis of the entire defensive system.

Objev podobné jako The Siegfried Line

A vivid photographic history of the battle of Monte Cassino in the Second World War.

Objev podobné jako Monte Cassino: Amoured Forces in the Battle for the Gustav Line - Jeffrey Plowman

A WMF Classic Line késkészlet egy modern, klasszikus formájú sorozat, amely tartalmaz egy zöldségkést, egy univerzális kést és egy kenyérkést. A kézi élezésű, rozsdamentes acél pengék tartós élességet biztosítanak, míg a higiénikus műanyag nyelv kényelmes fogást. A kenyérkés hullámos pengéje könnyen vág át kemény kérgű ételeket anélkül, hogy csúszna.

• Kézi élezésű, rozsdamentes acél pengék tartós élességgel
• Hibátlanul illeszkedő, higiénikus műanyag nyelv
• Kenyérkés hullámos pengével, amely nem csúszik és nem igényel köszörülést
• Ideális választás kezdő szakácsok számára

Objev podobné jako Sada nožů s blokem Classic Line WMF

Bunny⠙s on a treasure hunt,What do you think he⠙ll find?Chase him through the veggie patch And don⠙t get left behind!Help Bunny find his way through the garden, forest, meadow and more in this bright and joyful board book. With adorable artwork and touch-and-trace trails, your little one will develop their motor skills as they enjoy an interactive reading experience.A lively touch-and-trace maze book.

Objev podobné jako Can You Catch the Bunny? - Linda Tordoff, Rosie Adams

A 24 cm átmérőjű Eva Solo White Line edény a dán márka prémium kerámia bevonatú edénysorozatának része. Alumínium ötvözetből készült, 6 mm-es kapszulás aljú kialakítással, amely kiváló hőelosztást biztosít. A kemény kerámia felület nem tapadó, minden tűzhelytípuson használható és könnyen tisztítható.

• Kiváló hővezető képességű alumínium ötvözetből készült
• Minden tűzhelytípuson használható, beleértve az indukciósat is
• Könnyen tisztítható, mosogatógépben is mosható
• Erős és tartós kerámia nem tapadó felület

Objev podobné jako Hrnec 24 cm White Line Eva Solo

Broken Blue Line is a rollercoaster of a ride depicting the realities of twenty-first-century policing on the front-line. Its well written, honest and informative. Alistair Livingstone put his life on the line, and now he s put his heart on the line. Courageous and human. Highly recommended. Mike Pannett, author of Now Then Lad . . . and Crime SquadAs a police officer, Alistair Livingstone was dubbed Supercop by the media for making more arrests than any other officer in the UK. But then Ali broke down. Broken Blue Line is the vividly told story of what brought him to that point, and the beginning of his slow, painful recovery.Ali was dubbed Supercop for making more than 1,000 arrests over one eighteen-month period, when the average arrest rate for officers in England and Wales is just nine a year. In his work as a police officer, he dealt with life-and-death situations on an almost daily basis: saving lives as a hostage negotiator; rescuing the occupant of a house fire; providing tactical advice during some of the most violent incidents; clinging onto a suicidal man hanging from the roof of a multi-storey car park; and entering a flat that had been blown up in an explosion just moments before. Ali was also engulfed in the aftermath and devastation of losing a colleague and friend who died doing the job she loved, and he witnessed the unprecedented response to the serial killings in Ipswich and the profound effect it had on the community and the police. But then an agonising and debilitating mental breakdown left the seemingly indestructible sergeant desperately seeking help. After almost two decades helping some of society s most vulnerable people he became so troubled by what he had seen and done in the line of duty that he hit rock bottom. Ali had no option but to walk away from the job that had defined him to embark on his biggest challenge yet: regaining his mental health. Ali s book offers an insight into the real world of modern policing: the demands and challenges faced by frontline officers throughout the UK. Ali s hope is that by opening up about his experiences and his struggle to regain his mental health in this no-holds-barred account, he will help to remove some of the lingering stigma that attaches to mental illness within the police and other professions and prevent others from making the same mistakes that he did. Ali says that he thoroughly enjoyed being a police officer and got to experience the sharp end of policing in so many different ways. When he finally made the decision to leave he was devastated and the months that followed his breakdown were the toughest he d ever faced. Now that he is on the road to recovery, he hopes that by sharing his story it ll shine a light on the challenges of modern policing and the toll it can take, and, in doing so, to help others.

Objev podobné jako Broken Blue Line - Alistair Livingstone

A 16 cm-es Eva Solo White Line rendlő egy minőségi, alumínium ötvözetből készült serpenyő, amelyet robusztus kerámia bevonattal láttak el. Kiváló hővezető képessége és minden típusú tűzhelyen (beleértve az indukciósat is) való használhatósága jellemzi. A kényelmes rozsdamentes acél fogóval ellátott, könnyen tisztítható edény mosogatógépben is mosható.

• Kiváló hővezetés és egyenletes hőeloszlás alumínium ötvözetből
• Robusztus, nem tapadó kerámia bevonat, amely minden tűzhelyen (indukció is) használható
• Kényelmes, nem melegedő rozsdamentes acél fogó és mosogatógépbiztosság

Objev podobné jako Rendlík 16 cm White Line Eva Solo

A GREY LINE edénykészlet 3 darabból áll: 1,8 literes, 2,5 literes és 3,8 literes edényekből. A készletet 100%-ban újrahasznosított alumíniumból készítették, Slip-Let® kerámia bevonattal, és kompatibilis az összes tűzhelytípussal, beleértve az indukciósat is. A mosogatógépben mosható edényeket az ikonikus Eva TRIO kollekció ihlette.

• Belső Slip-Let® kerámia bevonat a könnyű főzéshez és tisztításhoz
• 100%-ban újrahasznosított alumíniumból, könnyű és tartós kivitel
• Ergonómikus, hűvösen maradó fogókkal és öntőperemmel
• Indukciótól a sütőig (400 °C) minden tűzhelytípuson használható

Objev podobné jako Sada hrnců GREY LINE, sada 3 ks, hliník, Eva Solo

A true story following a young man s obsession to become aprofessional footballer. Forced into a northern industrial workingenvironment against his wishes fate intervenes taking Andy from the localpark pitches to Anfield Liverpool in just 12 months. A heart-warming story ofresilience to encourage anyone to follow their dream.

Objev podobné jako Crossing The White Line, A Life Sentence - Andy Leaning

It s all sex, lies and betrayal on a reality show streaming from space until the crew receives a message reading ABORT MISSION AND GET HOME NOW . Things unravel quickly as they find their shuttle damaged and a crew member dead. They ll have to fight to survive and escape... With cameras recording everything. Rated: MATURE

Objev podobné jako The Karman Line - Dennis Hopeless

Three stories - the never-before-published Picket Line , along with Chick Killer and Ice Man - showing Elmore Leonard at his most terse and thrilling Like all of Leonard⠙s books, Picket Line is a taut and engaging tale. Crime dramas made Leonard famous, but this is a social-justice story. . . . Leonard renders their adventures and their thoughts in spare, elegant, Hemingway-inspired prose. . . . Picket Line builds a convincing portrait of the spirit of a lost, idealistic age. . . . It has the cinematic mastery of scene and dialogue that characterized Leonard⠙s later works - Héctor Tobar, The New York TimesThere are some lines you should never cross... Trouble is in the air at Stanzik Farms, Texas. The workers have gone on strike and tensions are threatening to boil over. As secrets come to a head and migrant workers, cops, foremen, agitators and union bosses collide at the picket line, things start to get very rough indeed. Elmore Leonard⠙s brilliantly orchestrated, never-before-published story Picket Line is accompanied here by two more terse tales of ruthless enforcers and tense stand-offs, riffing on the thing that made him great: his extraordinary ear for dialogue, and for creating situations where the stakes could not be higher for the loser.

Objev podobné jako Picket Line and Other Stories - Leonard Elmore

A 28 cm átmérőjű Eva Solo White Line serpenyő alumíniumötvözetből készült, Slip-Let® nem tapadó bevonattal. Fehér kerámia külső rétege tartós és minden típusú tűzhelyen használható, beleértve az indukciósat is. Könnyen tisztítható, mosogatógépben mosható, és hosszú élettartamú konyhai eszköz.

• Kiváló hővezető képességű alumíniumötvözetből készült, egyenletes hőeloszlással.
• Slip-Let® nem tapadó bevonat lehetővé teszi az egészséges sütést kevés zsiradékkal vagy anélkül, PFOA-mentes.
• Robusztus, színálló fehér kerámia külső réteg, kompatibilis indukciós, gáz- és elektromos tűzhelyekkel.
• Kényelmes, hőálló rozsdamentes acél fogóval, könnyen tisztítható, mosogatógépben is mosható.

Objev podobné jako Nepřilnavá pánev 28 cm White Line Eva Solo

Az Eva Solo White Line 24 cm-es serpenyője alumínium ötvözetből készült, kiváló hővezető képességgel. Slip-Let® nem tapadó bevonata lehetővé teszi az egészséges, kevés zsiradékkal történő sütést. A robusztus fehér kerámia külső réteg minden típusú tűzhelyen használható, és mosogatógépben is mosható.

• Kiváló hővezető képességű alumínium ötvözetből készült
• Slip-Let® nem tapadó bevonat lehetővé teszi az olajmentes vagy kevés olajjal történő sütést
• Robusztus fehér kerámia külső réteg, amely indukciós, gáz- és elektromos tűzhelyeken is használható
• Mosogatógépben mosható, könnyen tisztítható felület

Objev podobné jako Nepřilnavá pánev na soté 24 cm White Line Eva Solo