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A NEW YORK TIMES TOP-TEN BOOK OF 2024A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEARFrom New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook''s death‘Extraordinarily compulsive and fascinating. I felt it somehow told me more about the making of the modern world than any book I had read for ages'' STEPHEN FRY, BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Observer‘An astounding tale . . . recreated in swashbuckling detail . . . Sides delivers it with narrative urgency. The cast of characters is a joy’ Sunday Times‘An enthralling account of Captain Cook’s final, fatal voyage… An excellent new book’ The Economist ‘A rollicking good read, with a tone that reminds me of David Grann’s recent tale of the 1741 Wager shipwreck . . . riveting’ Daily Telegraph''Vivid and propulsive'' New York Times---On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach in Hawaii, Cook was killed – beaten and stabbed in a conflict with the indigenous population.What brought Cook to these final moments, so at odds with his reputation? Renowned for his humane leadership, dedication to science and the curiosity and respect, not judgement, with which he greeted societies that were new to him, Cook had already mapped huge swathes of the Pacific and initiated first European contact with numerous native peoples.The stated mission for his third voyage was to return a Tahitian man, Mai, who had become the toast of London high society, to his home islands. But Cook carried secret orders to venture north, to discover the fabled Northwest Passage and chart and claim lands before Britain’s imperial rivals. And Cook himself was different on his final, fatal voyage.Deeply researched and vividly told, The Wide Wide Sea is at once a ferociously-paced, epic adventure and a searching examination of the consequences of the Age of Exploration from a master storyteller.----‘Sides has written a riveting book, deeply researched, light of touch and always judicious and full-sailed about an exceptional man’s final extraordinary journey’ SPECTATOR''A wonderful, visceral yarn and an enthralling read, replete with brilliant detail'' —ROBERT MCCRUMPRAISE FOR HAMPTON SIDES''Enthralling … as gripping as any well-paced thriller but a lot more interesting because it is also true'' THE TIMES‘Stunningly vivid’ MARK BOWDEN, AUTHOR OF BLACK HAWK DOWN''Splendid in every way… a marvellous nonfiction thriller'' WALL STREET JOURNAL‘Extraordinary … meticulous research shores up a fast-paced narrative’ FINANCIAL TIMES''Viscerally dramatic … spellbinding... bold, dynamic, unusually vivid’ NEW YORK TIMES''Unforgettable…a pulse-racing epic … a masterful work of history and storytelling'' LOS ANGELES TIMES‘Reads like a first-class epic thriller'' TIME

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'A horrific tale of the slave trade, destined to become a classic' New York Times* The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2025* Time’s 100 Must Read Books of 2025* The New Yorker 12 Essential Non-Fiction ReadsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red, discover the incredible true story and page-turning account of the 18th century slave ship, often known as the Zong yet actually named the Zorg - ironically meaning 'care' - that sparked the human rights campaign to end the slave trade. Perfect for fans of David Grann’s The Wager and The Wide, Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. ‘Remarkable, riveting’, Adam Hochschild, historian and bestselling author of King Leopold's Ghost and Bury the ChainsIn 1781, the Zorg set off from The Netherlands to West Africa and from there onto the Caribbean. The fateful voyage would alter the course of history forever. By the time its journey ends, the Zorg would become the first undeniable argument against slavery. When a series of unpredictable weather events and navigational errors led to the Zorg sailing off course and running low on supplies, the ship's captain threw more than a hundred slaves overboard in order to save the crew and the most valuable slaves. The ship's owners then claimed their loss on insurance, a first for slaves who had not been killed due to insurrection or died of natural causes. The insurers refused to pay due to the higher than usual mortality rate of the slaves on board, leading to a trial which initially found in their favour, in which Chief Justice Mansfield compared the slaves to horses. Thanks to the outrage of one man present in court that day, a retrial was held. For the first time, concepts such as human rights and morality entered the discourse on slavery in a courtroom case that boiled down to a simple yet profound question: Were the Africans on board people or cargo?In his riveting new book, bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara brings history to life, showcasing how the Zorg’s fateful voyage exposed the harsh reality of the slave trade. The case catapulted the emerging anti-slavery movement to one of the most consequential moral campaigns that changed the course of history. The Zorg is the astonishing yet little-known true story of one of the most consequential ships that ever crossed the Atlantic.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Cobalt Red, discover the incredible true story and page-turning account of the 18th century slave ship that sparked the human rights campaign to end the slave trade. Perfect for fans of David Grann s The Wager and The Wide, Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. Remarkable, riveting , Adam Hochschild, historian and bestselling author of King Leopold's Ghost and Bury the ChainsIn 1781, the Zorg set off from The Netherlands to West Africa and from there onto the Caribbean. The fateful voyage would alter the course of history forever.By the time its journey ends, the Zorg would become the first undeniable argument against slavery.When a series of unpredictable weather events and navigational errors led to slave ship Zorg sailing off course and running low on supplies, the ship's captain threw more than a hundred slaves overboard in order to save the crew and the most valuable slaves.They then claimed the loss on insurance.In his riveting new book, bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Siddharth Kara brings history to life, showcasing how the Zorg s fateful voyage exposed the harsh reality of the slave trade.For the first time, concepts such as human rights and morality entered the discourse on slavery in a courtroom case that boiled down to a simple yet profound question: Were the Africans on board people or cargo?The case catapulted the emerging anti-slavery movement to one of the most consequential moral campaigns that changed the course of history.The Zorg is the astonishing yet little-known true story of one of the most consequential ships that ever crossed the Atlantic.

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How far would you go to find yourself? The lyrical, life-affirming novel from the nation’s favourite storyteller‘Michael Morpurgo’s best book in years’ ObserverWhen six-year-old Arthur is shipped to Australia after the Second World War, he loses everything he knows. Subjected to brutal hardship on a working farm before finding a home with the eccentric Aunty Megs, Arthur is eventually called back to the sea.Now Arthur has built a yacht for his daughter, Allie, who is determined to sail to England to find her father’s long-lost sister. Will love stretch across time and oceans and reveal how Arthur’s life began?

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A harrowing tale of courage and sacrifice at the limits of human endurance

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“A GRIPPING CLASSIC. Exhaustively researched, The Hunter Killers puts you directly into a Wild Weasel fighter cockpit during the Vietnam War. Dan Hampton lets you feel it for yourself as no one else could.”--Colonel LEO THORSNESS, Wild Weasel pilot and Medal of Honor recipientAt the height of the Cold War, America''s most elite aviators bravely volunteered for a covert program aimed at eliminating an impossible new threat. Half never returned. All became legends. From New York Times bestselling author Dan Hampton comes one of the most extraordinary untold stories of aviation history.Vietnam, 1965: On July 24 a USAF F-4 Phantom jet was suddenly blown from the sky by a mysterious and lethal weapon—a Soviet SA-2 surface-to-air missile (SAM), launched by Russian "advisors" to North Vietnam. Three days later, six F-105 Thunderchiefs were brought down trying to avenge the Phantom. More tragic losses followed, establishing the enemy''s SAMs as the deadliest anti-aircraft threat in history and dramatically turning the tables of Cold War air superiority in favor of Soviet technology.Stunned and desperately searching for answers, the Pentagon ordered a top secret program called Wild Weasel I to counter the SAM problem—fast. So it came to be that a small group of maverick fighter pilots and Electronic Warfare Officers volunteered to fly behind enemy lines and into the teeth of the threat. To most it seemed a suicide mission—but they beat the door down to join. Those who survived the 50 percent casualty rate would revolutionize warfare forever."You gotta be sh*#@ing me!" This immortal phrase was uttered by Captain Jack Donovan when the Wild Weasel concept was first explained to him. "You want me to fly in the back of a little tiny fighter aircraft with a crazy fighter pilot who thinks he''s invincible, home in on a SAM site in North Vietnam, and shoot it before it shoots me?"Based on unprecedented firsthand interviews with Wild Weasel veterans and previously unseen personal papers and declassified documents from both sides of the conflict, as well as Dan Hampton''s own experience as a highly decorated F-16 Wild Weasel pilot, The Hunter Killers is a gripping, cockpit-level chronicle of the first-generation Weasels, the remarkable band of aviators who faced head-on the advanced Soviet missile technology that was decimating fellow American pilots over the skies of Vietnam.

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From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface. A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery. Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the impact humans have had on the underwater world. As you dive below the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows, before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water. As well as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea, from scuba breathing apparatus to oil pipelines and deep sea submarines. As you reach the very bottom of the sea, the 'twilight zone' where very little light can filter through, you will meet the mysterious creatures of the deep such as Lanternfish and the luminous swell shark. This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books which help teach us about the mysteries which can be found in the world around us.

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Discovered on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in the decade after the Second World War, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a historical and religious record of immense significance, altering our understanding of Jewish and early Christian history.The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English is translated and edited with an introduction and notes by Geza Vermes in Penguin Classics.'He will heal the wounded and revive the dead and bring good news to the poor'The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, the scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. This acclaimed translation by Geza Vermes, the world's leading Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, has established itself as the classic version of these texts. This revised seventh edition contains a new foreword, amendments and a fully updated bibliography. Geza Vermes (b.1924) was born in Hungary. He studied in Budapest and Louvain. He was the first Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford. His other books published by Penguin are The Changing Faces of Jesus and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.

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Else B. in the Sea is a poetic picture book biography honoring a daring and pioneering woman artist that combines themes of art and science. Else Bostelmann donned a red swimsuit and a copper diving helmet and, with paints and brushes in hand, descended into the choppy turquoise sea off the coast of Bermuda. It was 1930, and few had ventured deep into the sea before. She discovered a fairyland six fathoms below the surface—fantastic coral castles, glittering sunbeams, swaying sea plumes, and slender purple sea fans. And fish! Flashy silverfish, puckering blue parrotfish, iridescent jellyfish. Else painted under the sea! She painted what she saw with her own eyes, and, back on land, she painted the never-before-seen deep-sea creatures described by world-renowned scientist William Beebe on his momentous 1930s bathysphere expeditions for the New York Zoological Society’s Department of Tropical Research. It was a daring and glamorous adventure and a dream come true for Else B., who shared this new, unfathomable world with humankind. "A hugely appealing story," said Booklist in a starred review of this lovely picture book biography from author Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrator Melodie Stacey. "Readers will feel as if they have taken the plunge, too."

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Bestselling author Robert Morgan offers ten strategies for dealing with hard times and discouragements in order to move from fear to faith—a divine protocol for handling life. Red Sea Rules has been updated with new study questions.Life is hard, especially for Christians. It is certain that we will face difficulties and that God will allow them. But just as certain is the fact that the same God who led us in will lead us out. As The Red Sea Rules makes comfortingly clear, He is in control.Using the Israelites'' story in Exodus 14 as an example, Robert Morgan offers ten sound strategies for moving from fear to faith. Just as Moses and the Israelites became trapped between Pharaoh''s rushing armies and the uncrossable Red Sea, so are we sometimes overwhelmed by life''s problems.In The Red Sea Rules, readers will learn strategies to:Realize that God means for you to be where you areAcknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the LordStay calm and confident, and give God time to workView your current crisis as a faith builder for the futureThe Red Sea Rules reveals that even in the midst of seemingly impossible situations, God promises to make a way for us. His loving guidance will protect us through danger, illness, marital strife, financial problems, or whatever challenges Satan places in our path.The Red Sea Rules also is available in Spanish, reglas del Mar Rojo.

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A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger.Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook's differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother's position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point.This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story-one of women's friendships and the larger forces that shape them-The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives. 'For centuries, women on Korea's Jeju island have been free-diving into the sea, a practice explored through this fictionalized story of two friends who struggle to stay close amid war, family rivalries, and a shifting cultural landscape. It's riveting, historical, and heartbreaking all at once' Marie Claire

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This fun-filled activity book will teach you all about the underwater world, complete with activities, puzzles and more!Dying to know exactly what goes on beneath the waves? Well, this might just be the book for you! Journey into the deep blue sea, discover different underwater creatures and explore enchanting coral reefs.Packed with astounding facts, fun challenges, quizzes and puzzles, The Fact Packed Activity Book: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures will keep kids aged 5-9 engaged and having fun while learning. Read about fascinating creatures big and small, such as sharks, whales, crabs, octopuses, turtles, and many more!This sea creature fact book for children offers: - Interesting shark and sea creature facts combined with entertaining activities, such as mazes, drawings and quizzes.- A range of topics about a variety of marine life, including where they are found, what they eat and how they defend themselves.- Interactive learning to help children develop their reading ability, problem-solving skills and critical thinking.With lively activities that go hand in hand with the educational content, learning has never been so easy and fun! Find your way through an underwater jungle, answer mind-boggling questions, and draw your favourite marine animals. This is the ideal book for curious, fact-loving kids who are crazy about the underwater world and want to learn more about it.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you like The Fact Packed Activity Book: Sharks and Other Sea Creatures then why not try Dinosaurs to travel back in time to the Prehistoric World, or Animals and explore the mighty animal kingdom!

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The Shave Factory Sea Salt, 250 ml, Styling pro muže, Dodejte svým vlasům texturu a plážový vzhled s The Shave Factory Sea Salt. The Shave Factory Sea Salt stylingový solný sprej je perfektním pomocníkem pro vytvoření ležérního vzhledu účesu s přirozenou texturou. Výborně se hodí pro muže, kteří chtějí svým vlasům dodat lehkou strukturu a flexibilní fixaci, aniž by je zatížili. Tento sprej je ideální volbou, pokud toužíte po plážově nedokonalém stylu, který vypadá upraveně, ale stále nenuceně. Tento stylingový produkt podtrhne osobitý styl každého moderního muže a pomůže vám dosáhnout požadovaného objemu i charakteristických vln. Snadno se nanáší, rychle zasychá a zanechává vlasy příjemně lehké na dotek. Potěší muže, kteří hledají efektivní, praktické a všestranné řešení pro každodenní úpravu vlasů. Vlastnosti: dává vlasům hrubší texturu pro plážový vzhled dodává účesu flexibilitu a přirozený objem rychle zasychá a snadno se nanáší nezanechává vlasy slepené Složení: mořská sůl – vytváří texturu a přidává na objemu hydratační složky – chrání vlasy před vysušením esenciální oleje – dodávají příjemnou vůni a jemnost Jak používat: Naneste malé množství spreje The Shave Factory Sea Salt na suché nebo vlhké vlasy ze vzdálenosti cca 20 cm. Pro vytvoření větší textury a objemu použijte během aplikace prsty nebo fénem vlasy zlehka pročesávejte. Pro maximální efekt postupujte od kořínků ke konečkům. Notino tip: Pro ještě výraznější styling zkombinujte The Shave Factory Sea Salt sprej s matujícím voskem na vlasy od stejné značky. Docílíte tak ještě větší pružnosti a možnosti upravovat svůj účes po celý den.

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The Art of Sea of Stars is a collection of artwork from the extremely successful role-playing game, created by Sabotage Studio and illustrated by concept artist Bryce Kho. Sea of Stars is the prequel to The Messenger, which won the prestigious award for ''Best Debut Indie Game'' at The Game Awards in 2018 and sold 50,000 copies in its first week of release. Their second game, Sea of Stars, was released on all platforms in August 2023 and was played by over 5 million players worldwide. It is scheduled for physical release across all platforms in May 2024. On December 7th 2023, it won ''Best Independent Game'' at The Game Awards. Bryce Kho has been on the Sabotage Studio team as lead concept artist since 2020. Known for his colourful and complex, retro-anime inspired illustrations, it''s no mystery as to why Bryce and Sabotage Studio collaborated to make this turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. The Art of Sea of Stars showcases all the incredible characters, worlds, lore, and gameplay that Bryce has lovingly brought to life, and is a book to enjoy for gamers and art-lovers alike.

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From the attic of Driftwood House there are stunning views of the deep green sea and sapphire sky. But Rosie can''t tear her eyes away from the faded photograph in her hands, and the words written on the back that will change everything...Back in the village of Heaven''s Cove after the death of her mother, all Rosie Merchant wants is to rent out her childhood home, and run away from the gossiping villagers and wild Devon weather she escaped years ago.But local farmer Liam is waiting on the doorstep. His kind offer to help clear isolated Driftwood House is hard to refuse... and as clouds scud across the endless sky, Rosie is reminded that nowhere is more beautiful than home.Then Rosie finds a photo in the attic which exposes the truth about how her mother came to live at Driftwood House years ago... Did Liam know this painful secret all along? Or will facing up to her family history mean Rosie can finally put down roots in this beautiful place?This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.Get whisked away to the rugged, sweeping Devon coastline in this gripping story about old secrets, learning how to trust, and finding where home is. Fans of Debbie Macomber, Barbara O''Neal and Mary Alice Monroe will adore this gorgeous and uplifting read.Read what everyone''s saying about Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea:''Wow, wow, wow!!!! I absolutely loved this book!!!... I was captivated... The tears began flowing before I got to the end of the first chapter... my heart literally broke... wonderful... stunning... kept me hooked until the very last word... Loved, loved, loved it!!!''Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Captivating and heart-warming... A perfect summer read... I was absolutely hooked from page one until 1.30am in the morning when I finished having not been able to put it down.'' Bookworm1986, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Absolutely breathtaking! From the first chapter, I was hooked and loved every moment... truly a beautiful tale... outstanding.'' Cara''s Book Boudoir, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Had me gripped and wanting more... I had to tear myself away from reading to head off to work... absolutely loved this book.'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Gorgeous... I was mesmerised... This is a story that keeps you guessing... beautiful... idyllic... fabulous... pure escapism, heart-warming, and left me with a smile on my face.'' Whispering Stories, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Liz Eeles whisked me away... vivid and gorgeous... amazing... exceptional... wonderful... delightful.'' Berit Talks Books''Put on the kettle for some tea and grab yourself a scone... because you are going to want to binge read Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea... gripping and emotional page-turner!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A wonderfully addictive read... I read this book in a day and would whole-heartedly recommend it.'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was a gem of a novel!... Beautiful characters in a beautiful story!'' Goodreads reviewer''A charming, cozy, uplifting book... absolutely loved.'' Goodreads reviewer

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Have you ever wondered if trees can communicate with each other? Well they can. Recently, scientists have discovered that forests communicate via underground networks of fungal threads knows as 'the wood wide web'. In this picture book for young children, we meet a little fir tree sapling who is stretching her first leaves into a dark ancient forest full of huge trees. She feels very lonely and she can't reach any light or water. Her worried feeling sinks down to the tips of her roots, which little does she know, are connected to the wood wide web. The fungal network sends her message all over the forest! "little tree needs help!" The message reaches mother trees who can't spare the energy from their own little ones, others who are sick and can't help but ultimately, one friendly paper birch tree helps her in her time of need. When the winter comes and birch tree needs help in return, the strong, not so little fir tree withe her evergreen leaves can come to the rescue. Our little tree learns that she is part of a loving, caring community, filled with family and kind strangers of entirely different species. She learns all the ways that there are to care and be cared for, and most importantly that she is not alone. After all, the forest is only as strong as its smallest tree. Trees can communicate using up to '50 words' and can send messages of distress, warn each other about incoming danger in the form of disease or pests, learn which trees are their parents and which are their offspring. If a tree is in danger, others can send spare sugars and water via the network and even sabotage trees they see as a threat. And they do it all via the wood wide web. This is a powerful book, that teaches children about a hugely important discovery in contemporary science, about a secret world beneath our feet and most importantly, about the strength that comes with asking for help, and discovering that you are not alone.

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A marvellous book, lovingly edited, beautifully produced. . . and brimming with literary insights, much laughter, a sprinkle of gossip and the poet’s insuppressible joie de vivre, even in adversity. Buy it, read it, and keep it to hand on to your children.’ John Banville, GuardianEvery now and again I need to get down here, to get into the Diogenes tub, as it were, or the Colmcille beehive hut, or the Mossbawn scullery. At any rate, a hedge surrounds me, the blackbird calls, the soul settles for an hour or two . . .In this wonderful selection, spanning fifty years of Seamus Heaney’s correspondence, we are given access as never before to the life and poetic development of a literary titan – from his early days in Belfast, through his controversial decision to settle in the Republic, to the gradual broadening of horizons that culminated in the award of a Nobel Prize and the years of international acclaim that kept him heroically busy until his death.Editor Christopher Reid draws from both public and private archives to reveal this story in the poet’s own words. Listening to his voice, we find ourselves in the same room as a man whose presence enriched the world immeasurably, and whose legacy continues to deepen our sense of what truly matters.‘An epistolary cornucopia. . . contains an abundance of insight and illumination, literary gossip and appraisal, playfulness and cogency, all bound up with a steadfast attention to the feelings and expectations of each correspondent.’ Patricia Craig, TImes Literary Supplement, Books of the Year‘. . . communicates marvellously the encompassing personality and intelligence of this fine poet.’ Seamus Perry, Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year‘. . . a comprehensive collection of letters which reveal a great poet at work, but also charts in engrossing detail the times he lived in.’ Paul Perry, Irish Independent

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"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the WeekAlice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They're even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be onboard too!There's also a precious jewel on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a tank protected by a poisonous octopus. Until one morning, Alice discovers that the opal and octopus are both missing. The search is on to retrieve the priceless gem, before the ship reaches its destination, and everyone on board finds themselves in serious trouble. As Alice and Sonny's investigations take them closer to the truth, they realise that everyone on the Lady Rose seems to have a secret, maybe even the king himself... Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:"A thoroughly modern thriller." Daily Telegraph "A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway"A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage." Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild""Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series." The Bookseller"Absolutely unputdownable." Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller"Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end!" Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop

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Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this thrilling installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny's family yacht is in Egypt, ready to pick up famous actress Estelle Fortune, and take her to London to film her next blockbuster movie. But just before the boat leaves, Alice discovers that Estelle has vanished! In her room is a note, threatening that unless a large amount of money is paid in Malta in a few days' time, Estelle will be thrown overboard. As the Lady Rose sets sail, Alice, Sonny and their new friend Winnie must work out who is threatening Estelle, but can they save her, before time runs out?Praise for the Mysteries at Sea series:"Well paced and tightly plotted, with a tang of Agatha Christie." The Times Children's Book of the Week"A thoroughly modern thriller." Daily Telegraph"A true ocean delight packed with peril, adventure & secrets galore." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"An exquisitely plotted nautical adventure, packed with mystery and derring-do." Judith Eagle, author of The Accidental Stowaway"A high-octane nautical adventure, brimming over with secrets and sabotage." Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild""Will appeal to fans of the Adventures on Train series." The Bookseller"Absolutely unputdownable." Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller"Brilliant story which kept me gripped until the very end!" Ewa Jozefkowicz, author of The Dragon in the Bookshop

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This exciting pop-up adventure takes us into the deep blue sea! From the author of In a Spooky Haunted House and Into Starry Outer Space, this underwater nonfiction story also has fun facts scattered throughout.A pointy fin and razor teeth— it has to be a shark! They swim so fast and quietly, even in the dark. Hold on to your scuba gear and dive into the wonderful world under the sea! Discover ocean creatures and marine life in this nonfiction pop-up book that includes an exciting story and fun facts throughout. A sturdy page-turner, this deep-sea voyage will delight curious young readers!

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of My Name is Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge comes a “poised and moving” (Vogue) novel about a divorced couple stuck together during lockdown—and the love, loss, despair, and hope that animate us even as the world seems to be falling apart.“Strout’s understanding of the human condition is capacious.”—NPRA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Time, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, PopSugar, She ReadsWith her trademark spare, crystalline prose—a voice infused with “intimate, fragile, desperate humanness” (The Washington Post)—Elizabeth Strout turns her exquisitely tuned eye to the inner workings of the human heart, following the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton through the early days of the pandemic.As a panicked world goes into lockdown, Lucy Barton is uprooted from her life in Manhattan and bundled away to a small town in Maine by her ex-husband and on-again, off-again friend, William. For the next several months, it’s just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the moody, swirling sea.Rich with empathy and emotion, Lucy by the Sea vividly captures the fear and struggles that come with isolation, as well as the hope, peace, and possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this story are the deep human connections that unite us even when we’re apart—the pain of a beloved daughter’s suffering, the emptiness that comes from the death of a loved one, the promise of a new friendship, and the comfort of an old, enduring love.Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize

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The Number One best-selling, epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the 19th century, beautifully reissued alongside Philbrick’s new paperback, Sea of Glory.The sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged spermwhale in the Pacific in November 1820 set in motion one of the most dramatic sea stories of all time: the twenty sailors who survived the wreck took to three small boats (one of which was again attacked by a whale) and only eight of them survived their subsequent 90-day ordeal, after resorting to cannibalising their mates.Three months after the Essex was broken up, the whaleship Dauphin, cruising off the coast of South America, spotted a small boat in the open ocean. As they pulled alongside they saw piles of bones in the bottom of the boat, at least two skeletons’ worth, with two survivors – almost skeletons themselves – sucking the marrow from the bones of their dead ship-mates.

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‘A marvellous book, lovingly edited, beautifully produced. . . and brimming with literary insights, much laughter, a sprinkle of gossip and the poet’s insuppressible joie de vivre, even in adversity. Buy it, read it, and keep it to hand on to your children.’ John Banville, Guardian‘An epistolary cornucopia. . . contains an abundance of insight and illumination, literary gossip and appraisal, playfulness and cogency, all bound up with a steadfast attention to the feelings and expectations of each correspondent.’ Patricia Craig, TLS Books of the YearEvery now and again I need to get down here, to get into the Diogenes tub, as it were, or the Colmcille beehive hut, or the Mossbawn scullery. At any rate, a hedge surrounds me, the blackbird calls, the soul settles for an hour or two . . .For all his public eminence, Seamus Heaney seems never to have lost the compelling need to write personal letters. In this ample but discriminating selection from fifty years of his correspondence, we are given access as never before to the life and poetic development of a literary titan – from his early days in Belfast, through his controversial decision to settle in the Republic, to the gradual broadening of horizons that culminated in the award of a Nobel Prize and the years of international acclaim that kept him heroically busy until his death.Editor Christopher Reid draws from both public and private archives to reveal this story in the poet’s own words. Generous, funny, exuberant, confiding, irreverent, empathetic and deeply thoughtful, the letters encompass decades-long relationships with friends and colleagues, as well as showing an unstinted responsiveness to passing acquaintances. Moreover, Heaney’s joyous mastery of language is as evident here as it is in any of his writing for a literary readership.Listening to Heaney’s voice, we find ourselves in the same room as a man whose presence, when he lived, enriched the world immeasurably, and whose legacy continues to deepen our sense of what truly matters.

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The scandalous reputation of Laclos''s novel, first published in 1782, is based on its chilling portrayal of the mannered decadence and sexual cynicism of the French aristocracy in the last years of the ancien regime. Christopher Hampton has made a masterful adaptation for the stage of the conspiracy to corrupt a young girl barely out of her convent.Les liaisons dangereuses was premiered by Royal Shakespeare Company at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 24 September 1985, and won Christopher Hampton the Evening Standard Award for Best Play and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 1986.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv The Simpsons (Simpsonovi), výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 3 let Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! The Simpsons - Obeseus the Wide, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Hlavní vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! The Simpsons - Obeseus the Wide Figurka Funko zaujme každého sběratele Je ideální pro děti od 3 let Figurka ze série The Simpsons (Simpsonovi) je charakteristická kvalitním zpracováním...

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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere Universe with a standalone adventure that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea.Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?******Praise for Brandon Sanderson "Epic in every sense." -The Guardian on The Way of Kings "Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels." -The New York Times on Words of Radiance "If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses." -Forbes on Mistborn"One of the best authors in the genre." -Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law"Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch." -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris

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Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Wide Window the siblings encounter a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leaches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain and a doll named Pretty Penny.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. You have been warned.Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures?The Bad BeginningThe Reptile RoomThe Wide WindowThe Miserable MillThe Austere AcademyThe Ersatz ElevatorThe Vile VillageThe Hostile HospitalThe Carnivorous CarnivalThe Slippery SlopeThe Grim GrottoThe Penultimate PerilThe End

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‘A huge book, an immense book. Such adventure and variety, such industry, such subjugation of self.’ Michael Hofmann, TLSHeaney not only translated classic works of Latin and Old English but also poems from a great number of ancient and modern European languages, not least translations from the Old, Middle and Modern Irish of his homeland. The breadth and depth in evidence here is extraordinary — from monastic hymns and prayers, to the civic and familial tragedies of Sophocles and Kochanowski; from Virgil and Dante’s living underworld to the stark landscapes of Sweeney’s Ireland. As editor, Marco Songzogni frames the translations with the poet’s own writings on his works. Collectively these bring us closer to an understanding of the genius for interpretation and transformation that distinguished Heaney as one of the great poet-translators of all time.‘The Translations . . . is a landmark volume, a striking testament to the particular and generous genius of Seamus Heaney. . . The crucial part played by translation in the formation and development of his extraordinary talent is under the spotlight as readers are further gifted with Marco Sonzogni’s meticulously detailed notes. . ..’ Martina Evans, Irish Times‘…this volume is handsome testimony to Heaney’s lifelong service to a noble art.’ David Wheatley, Guardian‘This magnificent book. . . is without a doubt a compendium to be cherished, and to be celebrated.’ Paul Perry, Sunday Independent

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A fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey across the world and through the centuries in search of the sea monster.‘They rave for food with unceasing frenzy, being always ahungered and never abating the gluttony of their terrible maw.’ Pliny the ElderThis absorbing exploration of the sea monster in all its tentacular forms is a deep dive into the world of sirens, mermaids, Scylla and kraken from 3C BCE to the modern day. Told through writings from ancient myths, early scientific natural histories and iconic literature, tales are intertwined with wonderful engravings, diagrams and paintings. These accounts give a unique perspective on the histories of societies and cultures around the world, taking in significant events like the Age of Sail, the Enlightenment and Darwinian evolution.With their excess size, claws, tentacles and bloodlust, monsters represent our greatest fears: the unknown, the dark, the natural world and even ourselves. As stories passed from generation to generation, they were analogues for dangerous weather events, foreign invaders, enemy nations, physical phenomena and real animals.Prema Arasu brings together excerpts from Beowulf, Moby-Dick and many other works by authors such as Homer, HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Jules Verne, HG Wells… Each is brought to life with an introduction and beautifully gory artwork, making this a gorgeous book that’s sure to draw you in and drag you down…

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From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. AD 100: VINDOLANDA. A FORT ON THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. Flavius Ferox, Briton turned Roman centurion, is charged with keeping Rome''s empire safe. But from his base at the northern frontier of Britannia, he feels enemies closing in from all sides. Ambitious leaders await the chance to carve out empires of their own. While men nearer at hand speak in whispers of war and the destruction of Rome. And now more sinister threats are reaching Ferox''s ears. Stories about the sea-dwelling men of the night, who have cursed the land and only come ashore to feast on men''s flesh. These are just rumours for now. But Ferox knows that rumours stem from truth. And that no one on this isle is safe from the great, encircling sea... ''An instant classic of the genre'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM. ''An authentic, enjoyable read'' THE TIMES.

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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere Universe with a standalone adventure that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea.Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?

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ONE OF THE TIMES'' FAVOURITE NOVELS OF 2023''The Wide World is one of his best . . . Compellingly plotted, stuffed with great characters, thought-provokingly situated in history - honestly, what else do you want from a novel?'' The Times''Literature with conviction; a furious talent'' L''ObsThe first volume of THE GLORIOUS YEARS series, translated by Frank WynneBeirut, 1948. The Pelletier family returns... ''Over the years, the annual Pelletier family pilgrimage down the avenue des Françaishad known many variations, but never before had it taken on the air of a funeral cortège...''The Pelletiers are a hugely prominent French family living in Beirut. Louis Pelletier has spent years building his soap business, dominating the manufacturing market. Now, he wants to pass on the leadership, but choosing which son to takeover from him is proving challenging.Jean, the eldest, has no such acumen for managing the enterprise and seems a hopeless and weak option. His wife, though, has superior ambitions, and eager to flee the familial bonds for other reasons, Jean agrees to an escape to France.Etienne Pelletier, younger and a gentle soul, is trained in accounts, and leaves home for Saigon to find love. There, he uncovers a well-established scheme to channel smuggled goods and cash to the Viet Minh. It is dangerous evidence that presents a real threat not only to officials in high places, but to his own life.François, the middle Pelletier brother, persuades his father to let him travel to Paris, where he becomes a journalist. His career flies when he reports on the brutal murder of an actress, and realises a serial killer is on the loose, one who may be closer than anyone realises.''You have the ingredients Balzac would have cooked with. And it is exactly those great 19th century novels that Lemaitre will remind you of'' Sunday Times''Pierre Lemaitre skilfully captivates and stuns the reader'' Le Figaro

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In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.Aboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. For Flora, former starving urchin, the brutal life of a pirate is about survival: don't trust, don't stick out, and don't feel. But on this voyage, Flora is drawn to the Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, who is headed to an arranged marriage she dreads. Flora doesn't expect to be taken under Evelyn's wing, and Evelyn doesn't expect to find such a deep bond with the pirate Florian. Neither expects to fall in love.Soon the unlikely pair set in motion a wild escape that will free a captured mermaid (coveted for her blood) and involve the mysterious Pirate Supreme, an opportunistic witch, double agents, and the all-encompassing Sea herself.Deftly entwining swashbuckling action and quiet magic, Maggie Tokuda-Hall's inventive debut novel conjures a diverse cast of characters seeking mastery over their fates while searching for answers to big questions about identity, power, and love.

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There is a fine line between privateer and pirate, between friend and foe.With a beleaguered Britain already facing war on two fronts – against Napoleon’s armies in Europe but also against the young and vigorous United States – the objective of ship’s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin is to light the touch paper of Peruvian revolutionary fervour, all while Captain Jack Aubrey engages with their many and varied enemies at sea.Will revolution in South America tip the balance Britain’s way?‘The truth is that we aficionados scarcely feel them to be novels at all. They are a world of their own, a world full of excitement, mystery, charm and good manners of which we have ourselves become participating citizens.’JAN MORRIS, Observer‘[O’Brian] goes on that very small shelf reserved for authors who, disregarding aptitudes, spin a story out of the heart and soul of their experience and the joy of living.’Times Literary Supplement

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For fans of the BBC''s Inside Number 9 and The League of GentlemenAickman''s ''strange stories'' (his preferred term) are constructed immaculately, the neuroses of his characters painted in subtle shades. He builds dread by the steady accrual of realistic detail, until the reader realises that the protagonist is heading towards their doom as if in a dream.First published in 1988, The Wine-Dark Sea contains eight stories that build towards disturbing yet enigmatic endings, including the classic story ''Your Tiny Hand is Frozen.'' ''Of all the authors of uncanny tales, Aickman is the best ever . . . His tales literally haunt me; his plots and his turns of phrase run through my head at the most unlikely moments.'' Russell Kirk

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Bosun Bob The Salty Old Sea Dog is a beautifully evocative tale of a tenacious seafaring dog and his adventures at sea.

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The second book in the brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.D.J. and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo...isn''t. He''s an alien robot from another world!Hilo is just settling into life on Earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town and even STRANGER creatures are coming through them!But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few million KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo. Er, won''t it...?Can Hilo, D.J. and Gina figure out how to send these creatures back to their own worlds before they DESTROY the Earth? Find out in HILO: SAVING THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. Hazzah!

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The poems in Seamus Heaney''s collection The Spirit Level keep discovering the possibilities of ''a new beginning'' in all kinds of subjects and circumstances. What is at stake, in poem after poem, is the chance of buoyancy and balance, physical, spiritual and political. Private memories, classical scenes, humble domestic objects - a whitewash brush, a sofa, a swing - are endowed with talismanic significance, while friends and relatives are invoked for their promise and steadfastness. Throughout the collection, Heaney addresses his concerns, which inevitably include the political situation in his native Northern Ireland, in a poetry that never ceases to be fluid, alert and completely truthful.

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The Sea of Separation, a new free verse translation of Tulsidas’s beloved Ramcaritmanas, presents renowned episodes from the Ramayana epic, including Ram’s battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife Sita, and the god Hanuman’s heroic journey to Lanka to find her.

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One of the BBC''s ''100 Novels That Shaped Our World''''Rhys took one of the works of genius of the 19th Century and turned it inside-out to create one of the works of genius of the 20th Century'' Michele RobertsJean Rhys''s masterpiece tells the story of Jane Eyre''s ''madwoman in the attic'', Bertha Rochester.Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is inexorably driven towards madness, and her husband into the arms of another novel''s heroine. This classic study of betrayal, a seminal work of postcolonial literature, is Jean Rhys''s brief, beautiful masterpiece. Edited with an introduction and notes by Angela Smith

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One of the BBC''s ''100 Novels That Shaped Our World''''Rhys took one of the works of genius of the 19th Century and turned it inside-out to create one of the works of genius of the 20th Century'' Michele RobertsJean Rhys''s masterpiece tells the story of Jane Eyre''s ''madwoman in the attic'', Bertha Rochester.Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is inexorably driven towards madness, and her husband into the arms of another novel''s heroine. This classic study of betrayal, a seminal work of postcolonial literature, is Jean Rhys''s brief, beautiful masterpiece. Edited with an introduction and notes by Angela Smith

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One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A gorgeous clothbound edition of Jean Rhys's great masterpiece of desire and madness in the Caribbean, published for the novel's fiftieth anniversary.Born into the oppressive, colonialist society of 1930s Jamaica, white Creole heiress Antoinette Cosway meets a young Englishman who is drawn to her innocent beauty and sensuality. After their marriage, however, disturbing rumours begin to circulate which poison her husband against her. Caught between his demands and her own precarious sense of belonging, Antoinette is inexorably driven towards madness, and her husband into the arms of another novel's heroine. This classic study of betrayal, a seminal work of postcolonial literature, is Jean Rhys's brief, beautiful masterpiece.

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Ponořte se pod moře s vodní podložkou Disney The Little Mermaid Sea Treasures od Bright Starts! Vaše dítě si zamiluje plácání si s Ariel a kamarády během hraní na bříšku nebo hraní na cestách. Budete rádi sledovat jejich první průzkum vody… bez čištění! Červený písečný dolar, zelená mušle a žlutý rybí kamarád plavou podél vln, kdy dítě zkoumá své vlastní dno oceánu. S touto všestrannou podložkou se bude vaše ratolest smát radostí, když bude zkoumat smyslové zážitky. Rychle se plní a vypouští, tato aktivita je skvělá doma nebo venku. K čištění stačí vlhký hadřík a jemné mýdlo. Pomozte učinit z hraní na bříšku vzrušující zážitek, zatímco vaše děťátko objevuje Arielin podmořský svět. Je to perfektní dárek pro oslavy miminek. Ideální pro věk 0 až 12 měsíců. Vlastnosti: Udělejte si čas na hraní na bříšku: Přidejte zábavu a smyslové zkoumání, zatímco dítě buduje důležité krční a zádové svaly; Představte svému drobečkovi milovanou Disney princeznu Ariel. OBSAHUJE 3 PLOVOUCÍ KOUSKY: Miminko bude rádo tlačit, ždímat a přesouvat přiložené plovoucí díly; hrát si s pískovým dolarem, mušlemi a rybami; světlé barvy jsou navrženy tak, aby upoutali pozornost dítěte. SNADNÉ POUŽITÍ: Před hraním stačí přidat vodu do podložky a stisknutím ji uvolnit a nechat vytéct; snadno se čistí vlhkým hadříkem a jemným mýdlem; vyrobeno z vysoce kvalitních materiálů, aby se zabránilo úniku. DOMA NEBO VENKU: Ideální na cestování, takže si můžete přinést zábavu k babičce nebo ji jednoduše použít doma! Jednoduché ukládání a přenášení. TIP NA DÁREK: Vhodné pro děti od 0 do 12 měsíců; skvělý nápad na dárek s Disney tématikou pro jakoukoli příležitost. Rozměry (V x Š x D): 37,47 × 45,09 × 3­,81 cm Adresa dodavatele: KIDS2 EUROPE BV 5 Keizersgracht 287, 1016 ED Amsterdam, Netherlands; +31 20 241 0934

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Skočte pod mořskou hladinu a objevte hlubiny s tímto úžasným dětským skákadlem Disney Princezna Ariel! Vaše dítě si užije více než 10 hraček a aktivit, včetně Sebastiana a Floundera. Skákáním aktivuje světla a zvuky, které ho odmění a pomohou mu pochopit vztah příčiny a následku. Otočné sedadlo umožňuje přístup ke všem hračkám a výškově nastavitelný rám roste s dítětem. Snadno se čistí a je bezpečné pro děti od 6 do 12 měsíců nebo do 11 kg. Vlastnosti: Zábava s příčinou a následkem – skákání aktivuje světla, zvuky a hudbu, které odměňují dítě a podporují jeho učení. 10+ hraček a aktivit – odnímatelná hrací stanice Sebastian, rotující buben se světly, chrastítko, zrcátko, závěsná hračka a další. Motiv Malé mořské víly – design inspirovaný scénou „Under the Sea“, včetně obrázků Ariel, Sebastiana a Floundera. 360° zábava – otočné sedadlo umožňuje přístup ke všem hračkám a má 4 nastavitelné výškové úrovně. Snadné čištění a bezpečnost – snadno se čistí vlhkou hadříkem, sedák je pratelný v pračce. Vyžaduje 6 baterií AA (nejsou součástí balení).

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Ponořte se pod moře s vodní podložkou Disney The Little Mermaid Sea Treasures od Bright Starts! Vaše dítě si zamiluje plácání si s Ariel a kamarády během hraní na bříšku nebo hraní na cestách.

Objev podobné jako Disney baby Podložka vodní The Little Mermaid Sea Treasures™ 37x45 cm 0m+

''Hilarious and charming'' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants🪼🪸🐟🦀The perfect first book for young 5 year-old, 6 year-old, 7 year old and 8 year-old readers looking for funny, high interest books that are an accessible read, where they''ll discover the joys of friendship, working together and the power of imagination. Featuring three short stories and a super fun ocean fact page – and joke page too!Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.🪼🪸🐟🦀Young readers LOVE Narwhal and Jelly!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This books is so funny!"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My boys got hooked on it from the first read so we had the order all the other books in the series to read them. We’re also gifting them for birthdays"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My daughter thinks this book is hilarious. I wasn''t sure whether she would follow a ''comic style'' text, but it''s really clear and very easy to follow. The book really appeals to children"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"''I like that it’s funny and they both like waffles. I love the drawings….6-year-old Audrey read this book four times in the first two days she had it. I love that it’s building her confidence in reading and making her laugh out loud."⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My reluctant reader enjoyed this so much that he read the whole thing to me in one go. Then read it again to his Dad. It is funny and engaging."🪼🪸🐟🦀

Objev podobné jako Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! - Ben Clanton

WNNER OF THE 2016 CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY. The shadow of the Second World War looms dark over the third chilling mystery for Dr Ruth Galloway. Some buried secrets shouldn''t be uncovered.''A melancholy setting, an eerie discovery, a lone investigator... perfect for the long winter evening'' Financial TimesDr Ruth Galloway is called in by a team of archaeologists investigating coastal erosion on the north Norfolk coast, when they unearth six bodies buried at the foot of a cliff. They seem to have been there a very long time. Ruth must help discover how long, and how on earth they got there. Ruth and DCI Nelson are drawn together once more to unravel the past. Tests reveal that the bodies have lain, preserved in the sand, for sixty years. The mystery of their deaths stretches back to the Second World War, a time when Great Britain was threatened by invasion. Ruth thought she knew the history of Norfolk - she''s about to find out just how wrong she was, and how far someone will go to keep their secrets buried.

Objev podobné jako The House at Sea's End - Elly Griffiths

This book is for all those who love the sea, who have thrilled to the sight of the full moon rising over the ocean, who feel the pull of the tides and who have dreamed of making sea magic. You will learn how the moon, sun and sea together create the magical ebbing and flowing tides and how to work with them. You will experience the spiritual power and beauty of the goddess of sea and moon and learn how to forge your own deep and abiding relationship with her. You will discover how practical magic and folk customs have been used to protect us against the might of the sea, and to ward off the powers of storm and flood. The book will show you how to use the gifts of the sea to create spells and charms for use in your own life, to increase your well-being, and to protect your home, family and friends. It will demonstrate how you can invite sea spirits into your life and make magic with them. If you wish to go deeper, it will introduce you to the profound occult concepts of the greater tides that lie behind existence, and that govern our lives, births and deaths.

Objev podobné jako Sea Witch's Companion - Levannah Morgan

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Objev podobné jako LEA FujiFilm Instax Wide 300 black (Wide 300 black)

Old Spice Deep Sea, 150 ml, Deodoranty a antiperspiranty pro muže, Vlna svěžesti Old Spice Deep Sea přinese sílu oceánu do vašeho dne! Deodorant ve spreji Old Spice Deep Sea zaujme každého muže, který hledá perfektní spojení praktické ochrany proti potu a výrazné osvěžující vůně inspirované mořskými hlubinami. Přináší dlouhotrvající efekt a je ideální pro každodenní použití i náročné situace, kdy potřebujete být sebevědomí a svěží po celý den. Moderní složení je šetrné k pokožce, rychle se vstřebává a nezanechává bílé stopy na oblečení. Pokud toužíte po vůni, která vás provede od ranní porady až po večerní dobrodružství, Old Spice Deep Sea bude vaším věrným společníkem. Vlastnosti: ochrana proti pocení a nepříjemnému zápachu svěžest s dlouhotrvajícím efektem osvěžující vůně inspirovaná přírodou nelepivá textura a rychlé vstřebávání šetrné k pokožce – vhodné pro všechny typy nezanechává bílé nebo žluté stopy na oblečení praktický aplikátor ve spreji Složení: vůně mořské soli hydratační složky pro šetrnou péči o pokožku osvěžující přírodní esence Jak používat: Aplikujte deodorant Old Spice Deep Sea rovnoměrně ze vzdálenosti 15 cm na čistou a suchou pokožku podpaží. Počkejte několik vteřin, než se přípravek vstřebá, a poté se oblékněte. Používejte každé ráno nebo kdykoliv během dne, kdy potřebujete okamžitý příval svěžesti. Notino tip: Chcete zesílit svěží efekt vůně? Vyzkoušejte sprchový gel Old Spice Deep Sea, který doplňuje deodorant a přináší harmonický zážitek z každodenní péče. Společně budou perfektní volbou pro muže, kteří chtějí vonět skvěle od hlavy až k patě.

Objev podobné jako Old Spice Deep Sea deodorant ve spreji 150 ml