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The Unseen Body - Jonathan Reisman

In his beautifully written prose, Dr Jonathan Reisman - physician, adventure traveller and naturalist - allows readers to navigate their insides like an explorer discovering a new world.Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and travel, Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy, but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep s head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy. By relating his experiences in far-flung lands and among unique cultures back to the body s inner workings, he shows how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives in an internal ecosystem that reflects the natural world around us.Reisman s unique perspective on the natural world and his expert wielding of wit ultimately helps us make sense of our lives, our bodies and our world in a way readers have never before imagined. An elegant, elegiac, and deeply enjoyable meander through human anatomy . . . the images Reisman conjures will linger long after you ve devoured his delightful prose. - Nicola Twilley, co-author of Until Proven Safe and co-host of Gastropod podcast

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The Berlin Shadow - Jonathan Lichtenstein

A formally audacious and deeply moving memoir in three timeframes that confronts the defining trauma of the twentieth century, and its effects on a father and son. In 1939, Jonathan Lichtenstein’s father Hans escaped Nazi-occupied Berlin as a child refugee on the Kindertransport. Almost every member of his family died after Kristallnacht, and, arriving in England to make his way in the world alone, Hans turned his back on his German Jewish culture. Growing up in post-war rural Wales where the conflict was never spoken of, Jonathan and his siblings were at a loss to understand their father’s relentless drive and sometimes eccentric behaviour. As Hans enters old age, he and Jonathan set out to retrace his journey back to Berlin. Published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary, this is a highly compelling account of a father and son’s attempt to emerge from the shadows of history.For readers who enjoyed East West Street, The Berlin Shadow is a beautiful memoir about time, trauma and family. Praise for Jonathan Lichtenstein #39;s work: ‘The writing is keenly observed and emotionally resonant. . . an impressive achievement given the breadth of its reach, from Berlin in the 1930s to Bethlehem today’ New York Times on Memory

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The Penguin History of Modern China - Jonathan Fenby

In 1850, China was the sick man of Asia . Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China shows how turbulent that journey has been. For 150 years China has endured as victim of oppression, war and famine. This makes its current position as arguably the most important global superpower all the more extraordinary. Jonathan Fenby s comprehensive account is the definitive guide to this remarkable transformation. His book is a miracle of thoroughness, truthfulness and readability - the perfect primer for a time when China is about to enter all our lives Sunday Telegraph Jonathan Fenby s ... illuminating book [is] the first major history that looks at the country with the eyes of the 21st century rather than the 20th Rana Mitter, Financial Times Reads like a novel and is never less than thoughtful and compassionate for the fate of a much-abused people ... [Fenby has] a journalist s eye for telling detail Herald Taut, anecdote-studded ... a great introduction for a general audience, with vivid scene setting and character sketches Michel Sheridan, Sunday Times For an accessible, authoritative, fair and comprehensive and well written account, this would be hard to better BBC History A wonderful history of modern China and a cracking good read Chris Patten Jonathan Fenby, CBE, has been the editor of the Observer and the South China Morning Post. His books include Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the China He Lost and Dealing with the Dragon: A Year in the New Hong Kong. He is currently Editor-in-Chief and China Editor of the analytical service, Trusted Sources.

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The Best Minds - Jonathan Rosen

A PULITZER PRIZE 2024 FINALIST FOR MEMOIRONE OF BARACK OBAMA S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023ONE OF THE GUARDIAN AND PROSPECT S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES, ATLANTIC, AND WALL STREET JOURNALâ ™S TOP TEN BOOKS OF THE YEAR Extraordinary... Magisterial... A remarkable meditation on friendship, success, madness and violence that refuses to oversimplify Guardian (Book of the Day) The darkest of literary triumphs, and the most gripping of unbearable reads Telegraph (5 stars)A novelist s gripping investigation of the forces that led his childhood best friend from academic stardom to the psychiatric hospital where he has lived since killing the woman he lovedWhen the Rosens moved to New Rochelle, New York in 1973, Jonathan Rosen and Michael Laudor became inseparable. Both children of professors, the boys were best friends and fierce rivals who soon followed each other to Yale University.Michael blazed through Yale in three years, graduating summa cum laude and landing a top-flight consulting job. Then one day, Jonathan received a devastating call: Michael had suffered a psychotic break and was in the locked ward of a psychiatric hospital.Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Michael was still in hospital when he learned he d been accepted to Yale Law School, and living in a halfway house when he decided, against all odds, to enroll. Still battling delusions, he managed to graduate, and after his triumphant story was featured in The New York Times, sold a memoir for a vast sum. Ron Howard bought film rights, completing the dream for Michael and his tirelessly supportive girlfriend Carrie, and Brad Pitt was set to star. But then Michael, in the grip of psychosis, committed a horrific act that made him a front-page story of an entirely different sort.The Best Minds is Jonathan Rosen s powerful account of an American tragedy, set in the final decades of the American century, an era that coincided with the emptying out of state mental hospitals. It is a story about the bonds of friendship, the price of delusion and the mystery of identity. Tender, funny, and harrowing by turns, The Best Minds is both a beautifully rendered coming of age story and an indictment of the profound neglect of mental illness in our society.

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The Wedding Guest - Jonathan Kellerman

_________________________Jonathan Kellerman⠙s legendary thrillers have sold over 80 million copies.This might be his best yet.An uninvited guest. A missing identity. A trail of deadly secrets.When a horrified bridesmaid finds the body of a young woman at a wedding reception, it makes the bride and groom⠙s choice of a Saints and Sinners theme all the more macabre.There are no means of identification and nobody knows the victim.The bride is convinced someone is trying to sabotage her big day. The groom is sure it⠙s a dreadful mistake. It⠙s up to brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to uncover the truth. They have a hundred guests to question, and a strong suspicion that the motive for murder is personal⠦The party⠙s over.AND THE HUNT FOR THE KILLER IS ON._________________________ Jonathan Kellerman s new crime thriller delivers a killer wedding in more ways than one ... a thoroughly engaging whodunit CULTUREFLY_________________________Jonathan Kellerman s readers love The Wedding Guest:⠘Unputdownable!⠙⠘The book ticks all of the boxes and does not disappoint⠙⠘It has to be 5 stars!⠙⠘This book had me gripped throughout⠙⠘Always a thrill to read Mr Kellerman⠙s work and this did not disappoint⠙⠘I devoured it in one sitting⠙

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I CARED - The. Unseen. Carer

I Cared is a poignant, witty, and eye-opening account of the unseen world of caregiving. Told with warmth, humour, and unflinching honesty, The Unseen Carer shares the highs and lows of looking after a loved one, navigating bureaucracy, battling absurd customer service, and cherishing fleeting moments of joy. A deeply personal yet universally relatable tale, this book is a tribute to carers everywhere, silent heroes whose stories deserve to be heard.

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Inverting the Pyramid - Wilson Jonathan

MASTERFUL Time Out REVELATORY Scotland on Sunday GLORIOUSLY READABLE Metro FASCINATING Independent EXCELLENT Telegraph ABSORBING GuardianWinner of the British Sports Book AwardsFootball Book of the YearThe fifteenth anniversary edition, fully revised and updated, of Jonathan Wilson s modern classic.In the modern classic, Jonathan Wilson pulls apart the finer details of the world s game, tracing the global history of tactics, from modern pioneers right back to the beginning, when chaos reigned. Along the way, he looks at the lives of great players and thinkers who shaped the sport, and probes why the English, in particular, have proved themselves unwilling to grapple with the abstract.Fully revised and updated, this fifteenth-anniversary edition analyses the evolution of modern international football, including the 2022 World Cup, charting the influence of the great Spanish, German and Portuguese tacticians of the last decade, whilst pondering the effects of football s increased globalisation and commercialisation.

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The Secret History of the World - Jonathan Black, Quercus Quercus

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret societies.Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist - or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? - and the end of Time. Having studied theology and learnt from initiates of all the great secret societies of the world, Jonathan Black has learned that it is possible to reach an altered state of consciousness in which we can see things about the way the world works that hidden from our everyday commonsensical consciousness. This history shows that by using secret techniques, people such as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and George Washington have worked themselves into this altered state - and been able to access supernatural levels of intelligence. This book will leave you questioning every aspect of your life and spotting hidden messages in the very fabric of society and life itself. It will open your mind to a new way of living and leave you questioning everything you have been taught - and everything you ve taught your children.

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Owls of the Eastern Ice - Jonathan C. Slaght

The Times Nature Book of the Year 2020Winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Finalist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award Remarkable. If only every endangered species had a guardian angel as impassioned, courageous and pragmatic as Jonathan Slaght Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Gripping Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the TalePrimorye, a remote forested region near to where Russia, China and North Korea meet in a tangle of barbed wire, is the only place where brown bears, tigers and leopards co-exist. It is also home to one of nature s rarest birds, the Blakiston s fish owl. A chance encounter with this huge, strange bird was to change wildlife researcher Jonathan C. Slaght s life beyond measure.This is the story of Slaght s quest to safeguard the elusive owl from extinction. During months-long journeys covering thousands of miles, he has pursued it through its forbidding territory. He has spent time with the Russians who struggle on in the harsh conditions of the taiga forest. And he has observed how Russia s logging interests and evolving fortunes present new threats to the owl s survival. Preserving its habitats will secure the forest for future generations, both animal and human - but can this battle be won? Exhilarating and clear-sighted, Owls of the Eastern Ice is an impassioned reflection on our relationship with the natural world and on what it means to devote one s career to a single pursuit. Slaght makes the people, wildlife and landscape of the Russian Far East come alive. I haven t enjoyed a book on remote Russia as much as this since Ian Frazier s Travels in Siberia Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia True epic. Powerful, passionate Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast

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The Palestinians - Dimbleby Jonathan

In 1979, Jonathan Dimbleby wrote a seminal book on the plight of the Palestinian people from the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 onwards. It chronicled their struggles and their dreams of a homeland. Through extensive interviews, along with peerless intimate Photographs from Don Mccullin it gave a voice to the people: to the old men who were children when the Balfour Declaration prepared the way for the exodus from Palestine; to the children who were born in the diaspora and who were then willing to contemplate certain death in a guerilla war rather than surrender the right to their homeland. The Palestinians is about individuals - lawyers, doctors, diplomats, craftsmen, students, labourers, businessmen, politicians, soldiers, fighters and peasants. Through them the book explores the crisis of a people without a land, demonstrating that the Palestinian problem is not an abstract issue but an urgent human tragedy. Until this is recognized, Jonathan Dimbleby argues, in an updated foreword, there can be no just or lasting peace in the Middle East.

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The Ghost Orchid - Jonathan Kellerman

A novel full of surprises Sunday Times A cracker Peterborough Telegraph___________________________Some secrets are worth killing for.In an upscale Bel Air property, two lovers are found dead in a swimming pool. The man is the playboy heir to a business empire, and the woman is his even wealthier married neighbour.An illicit affair is the perfect motive. But the house is untouched - no forced entry, no forensic evidence - and so LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and asks psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case.It quickly becomes clear that both victims had troubled pasts. Now Alex and Milo must confront LA s darkest side as they unravel a trail of deadly secrets . . .____________________________Praise for Jonathan Kellerman s New York Times No.1 bestselling thrillers: Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying Sunday Telegraph High-octane entertainment The Times Exceptionally exciting New York Times Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam Shots Magazine

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The Ghost Orchid - Jonathan Kellerman

Some secrets are worth killing for. In an upscale Bel Air property, two lovers are found dead in a swimming pool. The man is the playboy heir to a business empire, and the woman is his even wealthier married neighbour. An illicit affair is the perfect motive. But the house is untouched - no forced entry, no forensic evidence - and so LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis and asks psychologist Alex Delaware to help unpick the case. It quickly becomes clear that both victims had troubled pasts. Now Alex and Milo must confront LA s darkest side as they unravel a trail of deadly secrets . . . ____________________________Praise for Jonathan Kellerman s New York Times No.1 bestselling thrillers: Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying Sunday Telegraph High-octane entertainment The Times Exceptionally exciting New York Times Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of steam Shots Magazine

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The Unseen Poems - Džaláleddín Rúmí

Rumi: Unseen Poems â “ the second volume of Rumi in the Everyman Pocket Poet series â “ is a treasury of poems which have never been translated before, researched and translated by Rumi biographer Brad Gooch and the Iranian writer Maryam Mortaz.The thirteenth-century Persian poet Rumi was trained in Sufism, a mystic tradition within Islam. He founded the Mevlevi Order, often known as the Whirling Dervishes, who use dance and music as part of their spiritual devotion. His poetry combines the sacred and the sensual, expressing both rapturous divine love, and aching human love for his companion and teacher, Shams of Tabriz. It has long been popular in the West, never more so than in the last twenty-five years, when a new wave of free translations introduced him to an ever-widening audience. However, some of these recent translations have been more in the nature of interpretations by writers who are not Persian speakers. Cultural and Islamic references central to an understanding of Rumi s poetry have been toned down or omitted. And so vast was Rumi s output that earlier scholarly translators were obliged to be selective, leaving a rich vein of verse still unmined. From this Gooch and Mortaz have made a selection of ghazals (short lyric poems) and rubaiyat (quatrains), aiming in their own translations to achieve fidelity to the originals while preserving all Rumi s lyric exuberance.This book makes a perfect companion to the first Everyman volume of Rumi, which presents the very best of the twentieth-century translations.

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The Great Partnership - Jonathan Sacks

Writing with his usual grace and fluency, Jonathan Sacks moves beyond the tired arguments of militant atheists such as Dawkins The God Delusion and Hitchens God is Not Great, to explore how religion has always played a valuable part in human culture and far from being dismissed as redundant, must be allowed to temper and develop scientific understanding in order for us to be fully human.Ranging around the world to draw comparisons from different cultures, and delving deep into the history of language and of western civilisation, Jonathan Sacks shows how the predominance of science-oriented thinking is embedded deeply even in our religious understanding, and calls on us to recognise the centrality of relationship to true religion, and thus to see how this core value of relationship is essential if we are to avoid the natural tendency for science to rule our lives rather than fulfilling its promise to set us free.

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The Unseen Sir Alf - Grant Bage

The Unseen Sir Alf tears up the traditional narrative of Sir Alf Ramsey s life and career. Using new evidence to tell Alf s story afresh, it changes everything we thought we knew about England s 1966 World Cup-winning manager.Alf despised most journalists, was kind to fans, often rude to his FA employer but loved his players. He looked conformist but was really a radical. Yet this odd, complex character became a national hero after England s 1966 World Cup win, and he should be one again.Written by a history academic with a deep love of football, this groundbreaking book:Reshapes our understanding of English football s only World Cup-winning managerUses fresh historical evidence in every chapter to rethink Alf s story for new generationsShows how Alf s life issues have ties to the stories of modern football figures such as Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker and Hope PowellReveals how Ramsey faced and overcame many barriers: a racist nickname, prejudice against gypsies , poverty, snobbery, war, being a banned Sunday footballer, not playing professionally until 26, and probable neurodiversityDemonstrates how Alf s success has lessons not only for anyone who feels different, but for modern England as a nationSo, who really was Alf Ramsey, and what might modern England learn from him? This book holds all the answers.

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The Breakfast Club - Jonathan Arana-Morton

Rise and Shine, itâ ™s time to up your breakfast and brunch game with The Breakfast Club, the simple, speedy and cheery cookbook from the â ˜locally world famousâ ™ caf. Start the day right with your favourite dishes from the much-loved breakfast restaurant. From fluffy American pancake stacks and the perfect Eggs Benedict to spicy Huevos Rancheros, The Breakfast Club is the ideal way to make the best of the most important meal of the day. With chapters including Eggs, â ˜Cafnessâ ™, The Great American Diner and Sides Drinks, now you can indulge in the ultimate breakfast any time you fancy. Why not whip up an iconic stack of Pancakes, Cream and Berries, sort yourself out with a proper Full Monty fry-up or rise and shine with Smashed Avocado Mojo Pico Toast. Written by co-founder and all-round good egg Jonathan Arana-Morton, The Breakfast Club is packed with dozens of delicious recipes to make sure today is going to be a good day.

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The Traitors Circle - Jonathan Freedland

An astonishing true story of courage, love and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master MICK HERRON This remarkable book reads like a novel . . . The narrative style is gripping; the morality searing. This is how the best history books will be written in the future ANDREW ROBERTS The Traitors Circle rivals Freedland s superb The Escape Artist. Totally gripping and timely JONATHAN DIMBLEBY Haunting and heart-poundingly suspenseful . . . Freedland s powerful story-telling has intense resonance in today s darkening world SINCLAIR MCKAY As tense as a thriller yet perceptive, thoughtful and thoroughly researched KATJA HOYERWhen the whole world is lying, someone must tell the truth.Berlin, 1943. A group of high-society anti-Nazi dissenters meet for a tea party one late summer afternoon. They do not know that, sitting around the table, is someone poised to betray them all to the Gestapo - revealing their secret to the Nazis most ruthless detective.They form a circle of unlikely rebels, drawn from the German elite: two countesses, a diplomat, an intelligence officer, an ambassador s widow and a pioneering headmistress. Meeting in the shadows, rescuing Jews or plotting for a future Germany freed from the Führer s rule, what unites them is a shared loathing of the Nazis, a refusal to bow to Hitler and the courage to perform perilous acts of resistance. Or so they believe.How did a group of brave, principled rebels, who had successfully defied Adolf Hitler for more than a decade, come to fall into such a lethal trap? And who betrayed them?Undone from within and pursued to near-destruction by one of the Reich s cruellest men, they showed a heroism that raises a question with new urgency for our time: what kind of person does it take to risk everything and stand up to tyranny?

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In the Long Run - Jonathan White

Democracy is future-oriented and self-correcting: today s problems can be solved, we are told, in tomorrow s elections. But the biggest issues facing the modern world - from climate collapse and pandemics to recession and world war - each apparently bring us to the edge of the irreversible. What happens to democracy when the future seems no longer open? In this eye-opening history of ideas, Jonathan White investigates how politics has long been directed by shifting visions of the future, from the birth of ideologies in the nineteenth century to Cold War secrecy and the excesses of the neoliberal age. As an inescapable sense of disaster defines our politics, White argues that a political commitment to the long-term may be the best way to safeguard democracy. Wide in scope and sharply observed, In the Long Run is a history of the future that urges us to make tomorrow new again.

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The Journey Matters - Jonathan Glancey

What was it really like to take the LNER s Art Deco Coronation streamliner from King s Cross to Edinburgh, to cross the Atlantic by the SS Normandie, to fly with Imperial Airways from Southampton to Singapore, to steam from Manhattan to Chicago on board the New York Central s 20th Century Limited or to dine and sleep aboard the Graf Zeppelin? In the course of The Journey Matters, Jonathan Glancey travels from the early 1930s to the turn of the century on some of what he considers to be the most truly glamorous and romantic trips he has ever dreamed of or made in real life.Each of the twenty journeys allows him to explore the history of routes taken, and the events - social and political - enveloping them. Each is the story of the machines that made these journeys possible, of those who shaped them and those, too, who travelled on them.

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Destiny in the Desert - Dimbleby Jonathan

It was the British victory at the Battle of El Alamein in November 1942 that inspired one of Winston Churchill s most famous aphorisms: This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning . And yet the significance of this episode remains unrecognised. In this thrilling historical account, Jonathan Dimbleby describes the political and strategic realities that lay behind the battle, charting the nail-biting months that led to the victory at El Alamein in November 1942. It is a story of high drama, played out both in the war capitals of London, Washington, Berlin, Rome and Moscow, and at the front in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Morrocco and Algeria and in the command posts and foxholes in the desert.Destiny in the Desert is about politicians and generals, diplomats, civil servants and soldiers. It is about forceful characters and the tensions and rivalries between them. Drawing on official records and the personal insights of those involved at every level, Dimbleby creates a vivid portrait of a struggle which for Churchill marked the turn of the tide - and which for the soldiers on the ground involved fighting and dying in a foreign land.Now available in paperback in time, Destiny in the Desert, which was shortlisted for the Hessell-Tiltman prize 2012-13, is required reading for anyone with an interest in the Desert War.

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The Traitors Circle - Jonathan Freedland

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTISTA THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR Magnificent . . . Important and impressive DAILY TELEGRAPH Astonishing . . . Freedland is a master MICK HERRON Remarkable . . . This is how the best history books will be written in the future ANDREW ROBERTS Excellent . . . Perfect reading for this moment ANNE APPLEBAUM Utterly gripping, brilliantly researched and written ANTHONY HOROWITZ Compelling MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES Thrilling, humane, and deeply moving . . . Not to be missed DAVID McCLOSKEY Totally gripping and timely JONATHAN DIMBLEBYWhen the whole world is lying, someone must tell the truth.Berlin, 1943. A group of high-society anti-Nazi dissenters meet for a tea party one late summer afternoon. They do not know that, sitting around the table, is someone poised to betray them all to the Gestapo - revealing their secret to the Nazis most ruthless detective.They form a circle of unlikely rebels, drawn from the German elite: two countesses, a diplomat, an intelligence officer, an ambassador s widow and a pioneering headmistress. Meeting in the shadows, rescuing Jews or plotting for a future Germany freed from the Fuhrer s rule, what unites them is a shared loathing of the Nazis, a refusal to bow to Hitler and the courage to perform perilous acts of resistance. Or so they believe.How did a group of brave, principled rebels, who had successfully defied Adolf Hitler for more than a decade, come to fall into such a lethal trap? And who betrayed them?Undone from within and pursued to near-destruction by one of the Reich s cruellest men, they showed a heroism that raises a question with new urgency for our time: what kind of person does it take to risk everything and stand up to tyranny?

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The Real Economy - Jonathan Levy

A provocative new theory of ⠜the economy,⠝ its history, and its politics that better unites history and economics What is the economy, really? Is it a ⠜market sector,⠝ a ⠜general equilibrium,⠝ or the ⠜gross domestic product⠝? Economics today has become so preoccupied with methods that economists risk losing sight of the economy itself. Meanwhile, other disciplines, although often intent on criticizing the methods of economics, have failed to articulate an alternative vision of the economy. Before the ascent of postwar neoclassical economics, fierce debates raged, as many different visions of the economy circulated and competed with one another. In The Real Economy, Jonathan Levy returns to the spirit of this earlier era, which, in all its contentiousness, gave birth to the discipline of economics. Drawing inspiration particularly from Thorstein Veblen and John Maynard Keynes, Levy proposes a theory of the economy that is open to rich empirical and historical scrutiny, covering topics that include the emergence of capitalism, the notion of radical uncertainty, the meaning of demand, the primal desire for money, the history of corporations, and contemporary globalization. Writing for anyone interested in the study of the economy, Levy provides an invaluable provocation for a broader debate in the social sciences and humanities concerning what ⠜the economy⠝ is.

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The Coddling of the American Mind - Jonathan Haidt, Greg Lukianoff

The New York Times bestsellerFinancial Times, TLS, Evening Standard, New Statesman Books of the Year Excellent, their advice is sound . . . liberal parents, in particular, should read it Financial TimesHave good intentions, over-parenting and the decline in unsupervised play led to the emergence of modern identity politics and hypersensitivity?In this book, free speech campaigner Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt investigate a new cultural phenomenon of safetyism , beginning on American college campuses in 2014 and spreading throughout academic institutions in the English-speaking world.Looking at the consequences of paranoid parenting, the increase in anxiety and depression amongst students and the rise of new ideas about justice, Lukianoff and Haidt argue that well-intended but misguided attempts to protect young people are damaging their development and mental health, the functioning of educational systems and even democracy itself.

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The Unseen Realm â

In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God.

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The Happiness Curve - Jonathan Rauch

Why does happiness get harder in your 40s? Why do you feel in a slump even when you re successful? Where does this malaise come from? And, most importantly, will it ever end?Drawing on cutting-edge research, award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch answers all these questions. He shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a well-documented U-shaped trajectory, a happiness curve , declining from the optimism of youth into what s often a long, low trough in middle age, before starting to rise again in our 50s.This isn t a midlife crisis, though. Rauch reveals that this downturn is instead a natural stage of life â “ and an essential one. By shifting priorities away from competition and toward compassion, you can equip yourself with new tools of wisdom and gratitude to head positively into your later years.And Rauch can testify to this personally â “ it was his own slump, despite acclaim as a journalist and commentator that compelled him to investigate the happiness curve. His own story and the stories of many others from all walks of life â “ from a steelworker and a limo driver to a telecoms executive and a philanthropist â “ show how the ordeal of midlife malaise can reboot our values and even our brains for a rebirth of gratitude.Full of insights and eye-opening data, and featuring practical ways to endure the dip and avoid its perils and traps, The Happiness Curve doesn t just show you the dark forest of midlife, it helps you find a path through the trees.

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The Albigensian Crusade - Jonathan Sumption

In twelfth century Languedoc a subversive heresy of Eastern origin flourished to an extraordinary degree. The Albingenses believed that the world was created by an evil spirit, and that all worldly things - including the Church - were by nature sinful.Jonathan Sumption s acclaimed history examines the roots of the heresy, the uniquely rich culture of the region which nurtured it, and the crusade launched against it by the Church which resulted in one of the most savage of all medieval wars. [Sumption] never fails to keep his narrative lively with the particular and the pertinent. He is excellent on the tactics and spirit of medieval warfare. Frederic Raphael, Sunday Times

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The Conspiracy Club - Jonathan Kellerman

From the internationally bestselling author of the Alex Delaware novels comes THE CONSPIRACY CLUB, a superbly plotted thriller that twists and turns through a series of grisly murders. An unnerving, highly cinematic plot . . . [Kellerman has] headed off into different terrain . . . with striking success in this . . . quick-witted outing Janet Maslin, The New York Times. Jonathan Kellerman s bestselling thrillers are perfect for fans of David Baldacci and Michael Connelly.When psychologist Dr Jeremy Carrier s romance with nurse Jocelyn Banks is cut short by her kidnapping and brutal murder, he is left emotionally devastated and being watched by police seeking a prime suspect in the unsolved killing. When more women turn up murdered in the same gruesome fashion, the only way for Jeremy to prove his innocence is to follow the trail of a cunning psychopath. Spurring on Jeremy s investigation is Dr Arthur Chess, an enigmatic pathologist who draws Jeremy into the confidence of a cryptic society. But when Arthur suddenly slips away, Jeremy is left to contend with an onslaught of anonymous clues - and the growing realisation that a harrowing game of cat and mouse has been started.

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Sustainable Materials without the hot air - Jonathan Cullen, Julian Allwood

Now in its second edition, Sustainable Materials shows how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone s needs.Materials, transformed from natural resources into the buildings, equipment, vehicles and goods that underpin our remarkable lifestyle, are made with amazing efficiency. But our growing demand is not sustainable. Production of just five materials â “ steel, aluminium, paper, plastics and cement â “ accounts for 55% of industrial emissions, and demand for materials will double by 2050. Can we continue to live well but use less materials? So far people have considered the problem with only one eye open, hoping for a magic solution (such as carbon capture and storage). But with both eyes open we have a whole new set of options. Rather than making more materials, we can use them more wisely â “ with less material, keeping them for longer, re-using their parts and more. These options make a huge difference: we really could set up our children with a more sustainable life, without compromising our own. Sustainable Materials faces up to the impacts of making materials in the 21st century. Drawing on their experiences working with innovative materials as well as the facts and findings of their research, Julian Allwood and Jonathan Cullen provide an evidence-based vision of change that will allow us to make our future more sustainable. Packed with hundreds of colour photos and helpful graphs and diagrams, Sustainable Materials provides a thorough analysis of the problems that we face through wasteful attitudes and the growing demand for materials, as well as an evaluation of practical and achievable solutions for the future. The first edition of this optimistic and richly-informed book was listed as one of Bill Gate s top reads in 2015, and was also chosen as an Outstanding Academic Title by ACRL Choice magazine. This up-to-date, revised edition is perfect for anyone with an interest in sustainability.

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100 Things to Know About the Human Body - Alex Frith, Minna Lacey, Jonathan Melmoth, Matthew Oldham

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations this book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes.

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The Lost Coast - Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman

The fifth gripping novel in the bestselling Clay Edison seriesWhen coroner-turned-private investigator Clay Edison is approached to work on a fraud case, he uncovers more than he bargained before: a decades-old scheme targeting the vulnerable.His investigation leads him to a strange town in the remote California wilderness where the residents don t care much for outsiders.They certainly don t like Clay asking questions. And they ll do just about anything to keep him quiet. . .______________________________________________Praise for Jonathan Kellerman s No. 1 New York Times bestselling thrillers: Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying Sunday Telegraph High-octane entertainment The TimesJonathan Kellerman, New York Times bestseller, February 2024

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The Lost Coast - Jonathan Kellerman, Jesse Kellerman

The fifth novel in the bestselling Clay Edison seriesWhen coroner-turned-private investigator Clay Edison is approached to work on a fraud case, he uncovers more than he bargained before: a decades-old scheme targeting the vulnerable. His investigation leads him to a strange town in the remote California wilderness where the residents don t care much for outsiders. They certainly don t like Clay asking questions. And they ll do just about anything to keep him quiet. . . ______________________________________________Praise for Jonathan Kellerman s New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers: Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying Sunday Telegraph High-octane entertainment The Times

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The Delivery Gap - Jonathan Simcock

In the wake of HS2 s cancellation, Jonathan Simcock, Former Executive Director of the Major Projects Directorate of the Office of Government Commerce, provides answers. This eye-opening text draws on testimony from the Ministers, officials and project managers who have tried, and mostly failed, to deliver the countryâ ™s biggest projects.

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The Righteous Mind - Jonathan Haidt

A landmark contribution to humanity s understanding of itself The New York TimesWhy can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a different moral universe? Why do ideas such as fairness and freedom mean such different things to different people? Why is it so hard to see things from another viewpoint? Why do we come to blows over politics and religion?Jonathan Haidt reveals that we often find it hard to get along because our minds are hardwired to be moralistic, judgemental and self-righteous. He explores how morality evolved to enable us to form communities, and how moral values are not just about justice and equality - for some people authority, sanctity or loyalty matter more. Morality binds and blinds, but, using his own research, Haidt proves it is possible to liberate ourselves from the disputes that divide good people.

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Mint Choc Chip at the Market Cafe - Jonathan Meres

A gorgeous new Little Gem from Jonathan Meres (World of Norm), inspired by his father⠙s 50 years as a market trader, and in collaboration one again with Grandpa was an Astronaut illustrator, Hannah Coulson.Priya loves helping out at the stall her family have run for donkey s years. But one day she meets Stan. His dad sells everything from dog treats to fish tanks ⠓ just like the Sharma family! Priya is horrified, but Nana-ji is on hand to offer lessons on the balance sheet of life. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

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AQA Unseen Poetry Anthology Revision Guide - Collins GCSE

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2026 examsEverything you need to revise for GCSE 9-1 unseen poetryNeed extra help with the Unseen Poetry AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 Anthology ahead of the exam? Revise tricky topics in a snap with this handy Snap Revision Guide.· Includes 15 unseen poems along with a detailed analysis· Learn how to approach a poem and its themes, context, poetic voice and structure with easy-to-read sections on annotations, sample analysis and quick tests.· Advice on how to come up with ideas and structure a comparison of two poems· Loads of top tips throughout· Score top marks on your AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam with assessment objectives, Grade 5 and Grade 7 annotated answers and exam-style practice questions· QR codes link directly to online videos providing further analysis of the poems

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GCSE English AQA Unseen Poetry Guide - Book 1 includes Online Edition - CGP Books

Build confidence and skills for the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE AQA English Literature exams with this superb Poetry Guide from CGP!It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and exam-style comparison questions. There s also a section of in-depth advice on how to analyse and compare poems in the exam, including how to write top-scoring answers and handy tips for targeting Grades 8-9. Plus, we ve added some sample answers to Unseen Poetry questions, ready for students to mark themselves with a sample mark scheme - ideal for helping them identify what s required to achieve each grade. To top it all off, there s a whole section of exam-style practice for realistic test preparation (with all the answers included of course).To make sure students can practise their poetry anywhere, this book comes with a free Online Edition!Don t miss our GCSE AQA English Literature Unseen Poetry Book 2 (9781782949268) for even more practice! Plus, we have the AQA Power and Conflict (9781782943617) and Love and Relationships (9781782943624) anthologies covered too.

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The Unseen Saul Leiter - Margit Erb, Michael Parillo

The first sightings of newly discovered work from Saul Leiterâ ™s abundant archive of colour slides. Now widely acclaimed as one of the worldâ ™s greatest photographers, Saul Leiter (1923â “2013) remained relatively unsung until he was rediscovered by curators and critics in his early 80s, and his work has been drastically re-evaluated over the last two decades. Leiterâ ™s images evoked the flow and rhythm of life on the mid-century streets of New York in luminous colour at a time when his contemporaries were shooting in black and white. His complex and impressionistic photographs are as much about evoking an atmosphere as nailing the decisive moment. Saul Leiter was born in Pittsburgh and moved to New York City in 1946. He pioneered a painterly approach to colour photography starting in the late 1940s and produced covers for fashion magazines such as Esquire and Harperâ ™s Bazaar before largely withdrawing from public attention in the 1980s. The publication in 2006 of his first monograph, Early Color, inspired an avid â ˜rediscoveryâ ™ of Leiterâ ™s work by contemporary audiences. His studio in New Yorkâ ™s East Village, where he lived from 1952 until his death in 2013, is now the home of the Saul Leiter Foundation. The Foundation has begun a full-scale survey and organization of his more than 80,000 works, with the aim of compiling the â ˜completeâ ™ archive. This volume contains works discovered through this process, specifically colour slides, never before published or seen by the public. Meticulously curated by Margit Erb and Michael Parillo of the Saul Leiter Foundation and supported by texts that explain how Leiter built the slide archive and how it is now being explored, catalogued and restored, this new monograph will be a must-have for photography fans worldwide.

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GCSE English AQA Unseen Poetry Guide - Book 2 includes Online Edition - CGP Books

Thereâ ™s no such thing as too much practice, which is why weâ ™ve created a Book 2 to help students to fine-tune their skills for the Unseen Poetry section of the GCSE English Literature AQA Grade 9-1 exam.It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and exam-style comparison questions. There s also a section of in-depth advice on how to analyse and compare poems in the exam, including how to write a good answer and top tips for targeting Grades 8-9. Plus, we ve given some sample answers to Unseen Poetry questions, ready for students to mark themselves with a sample mark scheme - ideal for helping them identify what s required to achieve each grade. To top it all off, there s a whole section of exam-style practice for realistic test preparation (with all the answers included of course).We think this book is too brilliant not to take everywhere, so we ve also included a free Online Edition to access on mobile, tablet or PC!Donâ ™t miss our GCSE English Literature AQA Unseen Poetry Book 1 (9781782943648) for even more practice! Plus, we have the AQA Power and Conflict (9781782943617) and Love and Relationships (9781782943624) anthologies covered too.

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The Unseen - Kat Martinová

In this mesmerizing tale of romantic suspense and mystery, a gruesome discovery unleashes inexplicable events at a historic Louisiana mansion as the supernatural and the physical world converge. It begins when two young boys discover the 100-year-old skeleton of a murdered man buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s. As police investigate, strange occurrences and eerie sounds overtake the mansion—footsteps in empty hallways, slamming doors in empty rooms.Rachel Belmond, owner of Belle Reve, is petrified. Beautiful, and still young at 47, Rachel is also in failing health, her deteriorating condition baffling doctors. It’s her niece, Nicole, who begins to suspect that something deadly has invaded the house. And it is Nicole who meets someone who might be able to find answers . . .As the incidents grow more intense, Rachel’s niece, Nicole Belmond, begins to suspect that something otherworldly may have invaded the house.Lucas Devereaux is the owner of the Baton Rouge Youth Center where Nicole’s teenage half-brother is serving a sentence for a juvenile crime. The attraction between Lucas and Nicole is instant. Hearing rumors that Lucas, a former priest, has the ability to deal with supernatural events, Nicole shares her worries about Belle Reve. But Lucas can’t begin until he has more information.Fearing for Rachel’s fragile health, trying to ignore their growing attraction, Nicole and Lucas work to find the link between the mysterious old bones and the terrifying events in the house that grow more ominous every day. Can Nicole and Lucas protect Rachel and stop the demonic forces that threaten the very existence of Belle Reve? Or is more happening than anyone can imagine?

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The Unseen - Roy Jacobsen

Shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize and the Dublin Literary Award An absolute masterpiece. Packed with understated emotion, stunning from beginning to end Courttia Newland, author of A River Called Time A masterful and moving work of literature Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies Easily among the best books I have ever read Eileen Battersby, Irish Times A beautifully crafted novel . . . Quite simply a brilliant piece of work Charlie Connolly, New European A blunt, brilliant book Tom Graham, Financial TimesNobody can leave an island. An island is a cosmos in a nutshell, where the stars slumber in the grass beneath the snow. But occasionally someone tries . . . Ingrid Barrøy is born on an island that bears her name - a holdfast for a single family, their livestock, their crops, their hopes and dreams.Her father dreams of building a quay that will connect them to the mainland, but closer ties to the wider world come at a price. Her mother has her own dreams - more children, a smaller island, a different life - and there is one question Ingrid must never ask her.Island life is hard, a living scratched from the dirt or trawled from the sea, so when Ingrid comes of age, she is sent to the mainland to work for one of the wealthy families on the coast.But Norway too is waking up to a wider world, a modern world that is capricious and can be cruel. Tragedy strikes, and Ingrid must fight to protect the home she thought she had left behind.Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw

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Interesting Times: The Unseen University Collection - Terry Pratchett

MIGHTY BATTLES! REVOLUTION! DEATH! WAR! (AND HIS SONS TERROR AND PANIC, AND DAUGHTER CLANCY).The oldest and most inscrutable empire on the Discworld is in turmoil, brought about by the revolutionary treatise What I did on My Holidays. Workers are uniting, with nothing to lose but their water buffaloes. Warlords are struggling for power. War (and Clancy) are spreading throughout the ancient cities.And all that stands in the way of terrible doom for everyone is:Rincewind the Wizard, who can t even spell the word wizard ...Cohen the barbarian hero, five foot tall in his surgical sandals, who has had a lifetime s experience of not dying......and a very special butterfly.

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Moving Pictures: The Unseen University Collection - Terry Pratchett

The alchemists of the Discworld have discovered the magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood hill?It s up to Victor Tugelbend ( Can t sing. Can t dance. Can handle a sword a little ) and Theda Withel ( I come from a little town you ve probably never heard of ) to find out...MOVING PICTURES, THE TENTH DISCWORLD NOVEL IS A GLORIOUSLY FUNNY SAGA SET AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF A WORLD GONE MAD!

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The Unseen World - Liz Moore

A staggeringly beautiful meditation on love, legacy and the emotional necessities that make life worth living. Téa Obreht, author of The Tiger s WifeBOSTON, 1980Ada Sibelius is twelve years old and home-schooled. Her days are spent in a lab with her father David, a computer science professor, and the brilliant minds of his colleagues.David is widely regarded as one of best in his field. That is, until he starts to forget things.When David is diagnosed with Alzheimer⠙s, Ada⠙s world falls apart. But when he leaves a floppy disk for his beloved daughter, she has no idea that the coding within it holds the key to a past that her father refused to talk about. Navigating her teenage years without his guidance, will Ada be able to piece together the father she lost?

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Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE English Literature: Unseen Poetry - Julia Naughton

Oxford Revise AQA GCSE English Literature: Unseen Poetry covers everything that you need to revise for the unseen poetry section of AQA GCSE English Literature. Oxford Revise takes you through what to revise and how to do it. Revise your understanding of the characters, themes and methods you need for your exam. Learn the best way to approach exam questions and get plenty of practice for how to write your answers. By working through the Knowledge - Retrieval - Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall, so that what you revise sticks in your memory. Meaning, voice, structure and language are clearly covered within Knowledge Organisers. Retrieval questions check that knowledge is secure and build long-term retention. Exam-style practice questions give you lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will get in your exams and build your experience. More support: QR codes on the page take you to an online glossary with key terms definitions, as well as sample answers and mark schemes. This easy-to-use revision and practice guide has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers, authors and cognitive science experts. As you work through it you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.

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The National Gallery - Jonathan Conlin

Published in the National Gallery⠙s Bicentenary year, this is the story of how one of the world⠙s finest collections of paintings was formed by (and for) the people of Britain  For two hundred years the National Gallery has been at the heart of the nation⠙s life. Established in 1824 and situated in the centre of London with a commitment to free admission, it was conceived as a gallery to be enjoyed by all, while also serving as a place of refuge in times of war and crisis.  The National Gallery: A History tells the story of an institution that holds education, social cohesion, and national heritage at its core, and whose outstanding collection has shaped the art historical canon over two centuries. Special focus on fifteen highlight paintings affords an opportunity to explore changes in taste over the decades, as well as the reactions of visitors to the Gallery⠙s great works of art. Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press

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A Brief History of the Samurai - Clements Jonathan

Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you re looking for a samurai primer, Clements guide will keep you on the hook Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles series From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior. The Samurai emerged as a warrior caste in Medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.

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GCSE English Edexcel Unseen Poetry Guide includes Online Edition - CGP Books

Build confidence and skills for the Unseen Poetry section of the Grade 9-1 GCSE Edexcel English Literature exams with this superb Poetry Guide!It includes a wide range of full poems, with warm-up questions and exam-style comparison questions. There s also a section of in-depth advice on how to analyse and compare poems in the exam, including how to write a good answer and top tips for targeting Grades 8-9. Students then have the opportunity to mark sample answers to Unseen Poetry questions - ideal for helping them identify whatâ ™s required to achieve each grade. To top it all off, there s a whole section of exam-style practice for realistic test preparation (with all the answers included of course).To make sure they can practise their poetry anywhere, this book comes with a free Online Edition!Donâ ™t miss CGPâ ™s fantastic GCSE Edexcel English Literature Poetry Guides for the Conflict Anthology (9781789080001) and the Relationships Anthology (9781789080018).

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The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin - Jonathan Phillips

Superbly researched and enormously entertaining... One of the outstanding books of the year The TimesAn epic story of empire-building and bloody conflict, this ground-breaking biography of one of historyâ ™s most venerated military and religious heroes opens a window on the Islamic and Christian worldsâ ™ complex relationship.WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZEWhen Saladin recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187, returning the Holy City to Islamic rule, he sent shockwaves throughout Christian Europe and the Muslim Near East that reverberate today.It was the culmination of a supremely exciting life. Born into a significant Kurdish family in northern Iraq, this warrior and diplomat fought under the banner of jihad, but at the same time worked tirelessly to build an empire that stretched from North Africa to Western Iraq. Gathering together a turbulent coalition, he was able to capture Jerusalem, only to trigger the Third Crusade and face his greatest adversary, King Richard the Lionheart.Drawing on a rich blend of Arabic and European sources, this is a comprehensive account of both the man and the legend to which he gave birth, describing vividly the relentless action of his life and tracing its aftermath through culture and politics all the way to the present day. An authoritative and brilliantly told account of the life of one of the world s greatest â “ and most famous â “ military leaders Peter Frankopan

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A Brief History of the Vikings - Clements Jonathan

From the Fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord. Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland to trade, raid and invade along the coasts of Europe. Their influence and expeditions extended from Newfoundland to Baghdad, their battles were as far-flung as Africa and the Arctic. But were they great seafarers or desperate outcasts, noble heathens or oafish pirates, the last pagans or the first of the modern Europeans? This concise study puts medieval chronicles, Norse sagas and Muslim accounts alongside more recent research into ritual magic, genetic profiling and climatology. It includes biographical sketches of some of the most famous Vikings, from Erik Bloodaxe to Saint Olaf, and King Canute to Leif the Lucky. It explains why the Danish king Harald Bluetooth lent his name to a twenty-first century wireless technology; which future saint laughed as she buried foreign ambassadors alive; why so many Icelandic settlers had Irish names; and how the last Viking colony was destroyed by English raiders. Extending beyond the traditional Viking age of most books, A Brief History of the Vikings places sudden Scandinavian population movement in a wider historical context. It presents a balanced appraisal of these infamous sea kings, explaining both their swift expansion and its supposed halt. Supposed because, ultimately, the Vikings didn t disappear: they turned into us.

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Bones - Emmett Jonathan, Steve Lumb

What bones have you got in your body? Where are they? Are they big or are they small? Find out all about the different bones in your body in this simple non-fiction report accompanied with photographs and drawings.Read B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusionText type: A simple information text.Pictures of children and a skeleton on pages 14-15 are labelled with all the bones covered in the book to show where they are in relation to the whole body.Curriculum links: Knowledge and Understanding of the World

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