there and back again mark atherton
There and Back Again - Mark Atherton
Even the smallest person can change the course of the future. The prophetic words of Galadriel, addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlorien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien s own fiction. For decades, hobbits and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson s films: first The Lord of the Rings , and now his new The Hobbit . But for all Tolkien s global fame and the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam, the sources of the great mythmaker s own myth-making have been neglected. Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien s work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day.There and Back Again offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien s life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born.
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Readerful Books for Sharing: Year 4/Primary 5: There and Back Again - Mick Manning
Have you ever seen birds flying above you in a beautiful V-shape and wondered where they were going? Or seen videos of salmon jumping up the river and wondered where they were swimming to?Explore some amazing creatures from around the world and find out which travels the furthest as you dive into their incredible journeys.This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 8 to 9. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful s Independent Library or from Rise. You ll find links between the books topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.
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The Hobbit : or There and Back Again - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his own children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.
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The Falklands War - There and Back Again - Michael K Jones, Mike Norman
A compelling account of Naval Party 8901 s courage and professionalism during the Falklands War.
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A Steep and Savage Path - Harwood JJA
An immortal vampire. A mortal bride. A vow that even death can t break. Irina is about to be married to a dead man. She is the willing village sacrifice for the Wedding of the Dead: a desperate ritual designed to lay the hungry vampire that has been terrorising her Transylvanian village to rest. Irina s beloved sister s soul is trapped in the land of the dead. If Irina can retrieve it, she could bring her back - but Irina would need a guide, one who can walk between the living and the dead.Irina strikes up a deal with her new husband - if he agrees to get her safely there and back again, then he can drink her blood as much as he wants.They begin a perilous journey through the afterlife together, in which Irina realises Stefan isn t the cruel and terrifying monster that she thought. In a land of three-headed beasts, winged creatures and walking corpses, the last thing Irina would have expected was to fall in love.Only, Irina learns that by bringing Stefan to the land of the dead she has put him in grave danger, and will be faced with an impossible choice. Will they be able to make it out, undead or alive?
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Management from A to Z and back again - Bob Thomson
The key themes and ideas in management, from A to Z and back again covered in 52 chapters. Aimed at anyone who is a line manager, project manager or who wants to learn more about management and leadership.From the author of Coaching from A to Z and Back Again, this is ideal for anyone who wants to develop the management skills - of themselves and their employees. Whether you are a line or project manager in an organisation or a student who wants to learn more about management and leadership, this book is perfect for you.Consisting of 52 short, accessible chapters from A to Z and back again, it combines discussion of key ideas, practical management tools and theoretical models. The topics discussed draw on the human and relationship aspects of management and cover the basics of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership and change. Written in a clear and engaging format, this book provides you with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of management and encourages the development of self-management and leadership skills.
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There and Back - Michael Palin
THE FOURTH VOLUME OF MICHAEL PALIN S BESTSELLING DIARIESA new millennium, and a new chapter for Michael Palin unfolds. With a Hemingway travel project testing his confidence, doubts creeping in about his abilities as a writer, the death of his great friend George Harrison and the last of his children leaving home, the dawn of the twenty-first century sees Michael at his most reflective yet. â ¯Over the next ten years, we watch through Michael s eyes as the world reels fromâ ¯the successive shocks of September 11, the 7/7 bombings and the global financial crash. With the warmth and gentle empathy that have endeared him to millions of fans over the decades, Michael documents the day-to-day detail of living in a world buffeted by such powerful winds of change.â ¯And amidst this turbulence, one thing remains constant: Michael s irrepressible curiosity and thirst for adventure. These diaries follow his life as he comes and goes through the filming of four blockbuster travel documentaries - Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, Himalaya and New Europe - and reaches the peak of his fame as a beloved TV traveller. And five years on from the last of his children flying the nest, Michael embarks on his greatest adventure yet: becoming a besotted grandfather.â ¯There and Back is a new window into the world of Michael Palin, one that reveals more than ever the strength and succour he draws from those ever-present supporting structures in his life: his family, his friendships and, of course, the Pythons.
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There and Black Again - Don Letts
In There and Black Again, Don Letts looks back on his exceptional life, which has seen him befriend Bob Marley after sneaking into his hotel, join The Clash⠙s White Riot tour as manager of The Slits and become one of the UK⠙s most highly regarded video directors just as the MTV boom hit.
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There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009 - Michael Palin
The fourth volume of Michael Palin s widely acclaimed diaries finds him embracing the first decade of a new century. In Travelling to Work, the third volume covering the years 1988-1998, Michael s career took an unexpected direction into travel after a decade of filming, writing and acting, and it is travel that would shape his working life for the next 25 years, with eight very successful television series including Around the World in 80 Days and Pole to Pole. The early years of the 21st century see Michael trekking around (around through) the world s largest desert in Sahara (2002) and travelling around some of the highest mountains in the world in Himalaya (2004), and for a complete change of scenery there was New Europe (2007), in which Michael travelled in the nations of Eastern Europe.In each case he wrote a book about his travels. These travel programmes were responsible for a phenomenon termed the Palin effect : areas of the world that Michael has visited suddenly becoming popular tourist attractions. Michael also wrote and presented documentary programmes on artists that interested him - the Scottish colonists in The Bright Side of Life; The Ladies Who Loved Matisse; and The Mystery of Hammershøi on the Danish artist.As a model railway enthusiast, he also had two trains named after him. He won a BAFTA Special Award in 2005 and another as part of the Monty Python team in 2009. Finally, in 2009 Michael was elected for a three-year term as President of the Royal Geographical Society.These latest Diaries show a man grasping every opportunity in a phenomenally varied life, and they deal candidly with the doubts and setbacks that accompany this prodigious work-rate. As ever, his family life is there to anchor him.
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One to Ten and Back Again - Nick Sharratt, Sue Heap
A wonderful and unique look at counting and friendship.This very simple picture book is about two friends, Sue and Nick, who like very different things but are still best friends. They introduce us to all their favourite things from one boy called Nick and one girl called Sue to ten cakes for tea, and then all the way back down to one yellow moon shining in the night sky. The artwork is stunning with each artist contributing alternate pages in their own inimitable style. The deceptively simple text is perfect for children learning to read.
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There and Back - Michael Palin
A social history of Britain spanning four decades, told with unflagging empathy and wit Jonathan Coe, ObserverTHE FOURTH VOLUME OF MICHAEL PALIN S BESTSELLING DIARIESThere and Back is a new window into the world of Michael Palin, following him as he comes and goes through the filming of four blockbuster travel documentaries and begins to publish his personal diaries for the very first time. From TV success to writer s block, Python reunions to lunches with Alan Bennett, the sadness of losing his good friend George Harrison to the joys of welcoming his first grandchild, these diaries document a decade of highs, lows and everything in between - all with the warmth, humour and heart for which Michael is renowned.
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The Eagle and the Hart - Helen Castor
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER The author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 2025**THE TELEGRAPH S BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024* A glorious work of history... a gripping and haunting tragedy... There was no book published this year, novels included, that I found richer in character; no plot more taut - Tom Holland, The Spectator A dazzling tour de force of epic royal history: a compulsive, unputdownable real-life thriller, a gripping portrait of ruthless power politics, and a study of British tyranny... written with the delicacy and elegance of one of Britainâ ™s most brilliant historians at the top of her game - Simon Sebag-Montefiore If ever a book of history was blessed with contemporary relevance, this one is. The dumbfounding, delusional, narcissistic King Richard; the white-knuckle ride of Henry IV, dogged all the way by notions of illegitimacy. I feel these men could have been ripped from todayâ ™s headlines. The bookâ ™s great achievement is in the storytelling â ” the unfolding drama, the secrets of power and ambition so beautifully controlled in the telling. The Eagle and the Hart will be a non-fiction book of the year and will deserve the ovations it is certain to receive. When history is this gripping thereâ ™s nothing like it - Andrew O HaganRichard of Bordeaux and Henry Bolingbroke were first cousins, born just three months apart. Their lives were from the beginning entwined. When they were still children, Richard was crowned King Richard II with Henry at his side, carrying the sword of state: a ten-year-old lord in the service of his ten-year-old king. Yet, as the animals on their heraldic badges showed, they grew up to be opposites: Richard was the white hart, a thin-skinned narcissist, and Henry the eagle, a chivalric hero, a leader who inspired loyalty where Richard inspired only fear. Henry had all the qualities Richard lacked, all the qualities a sovereign needed, bar one: birth right. Increasingly threatened by his charismatic cousin, Richard became consumed by the need for total power, in a time of constant conflict, rebellions and reprisals. When he banished Henry into exile, the stage was set for a final confrontation, as the hart became the tyrant and the eagle his usurper. Helen Castor tells this story of one of the strangest and most fateful relationships in English history. It is a story about power, and masculinity in crisis, and a nation brought to the brink of catastrophe. At its heart, it is the story of two men whose lives were played out in extraordinary parallel, to devastating effect.
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The Adventures Of The Dish And The Spoon - Mini Grey
Hey Diddle DiddleThe Cat and the FiddleThe Cow jumped over the Moon.The Little Dog laughedTo see such funAnd the Dish ran away with the SpoonThat s the bit we know - but have you ever wondered what happened next? Mini Grey, the creator of such favourites as Biscuit Bear and The Pea and the Princess, has this brilliantly funny and wonderfully inventive suggestion, narrated by one of the principal players - the Spoon himself.Part love story, part crime caper, The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon is the rags-to-riches and back again tale of the most dazzling crockery-cutlery duo of all time.
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Collected Poems and Drawings of Stevie Smith - Stevie Smith
When Stevie Smith died in 1971 she was one of the twentieth-century s most popular poets; many of her poems have been widely anthologised, and Not Waving but Drowning remains one of the nation s favourite poems to this day.Satirical, mischievous, teasing, disarming, her characteristically lightning-fast changes in tone take readers from comedy to tragedy and back again, while her line drawings are by turns unsettling and beguiling. In this edition of her work, Smith scholar Will May collects together the illustrations and poems from her original published volumes for the first time, recording fascinating details about their provenance, and describing the various versions Smith presented both on stage and page. Including over 500 works from Smith s 35-year career, The Collected Poems and Drawings of Stevie Smith is the essential edition of modern poetry s most distinctive voice.Nobody heard him, the dead man,But still he lay moaning:I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning.- Not Waving but Drowning
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Rani And Sukh - Bali Rai
A powerful and gripping novel that sweeps the reader from modern-day Britain to the Punjab in the 1960s and back again in a ceaseless cycle of tragedy and conflict.1950s Punjab - a secret affair goes terribly wrong and the bride commits suicide after her lover is attacked by her family. The two families part in violence and conflict.2004 Leicester - Rani and Sukh fall in love, unaware of the terrible legacy of the past and the conflict between their two families-Can tragedy be averted or will the two young people be able to escape the cycle of violence and draw the families together for the future?
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There Will Be Headwinds - Mark Agnew
Mark Agnew was part of the first team ever to kayak the northwest passage - spending 103 days in the Arctic.The infamous route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had defeated countless explorers for centuries, and Mark himself had failed on two previous expeditions where he attempted to row across the Atlantic. Pushed to the brink, on the verge of turning his back on the adventures that had made him feel alive, he experienced a mental health crisis and almost abandoned the water forever.Charting an inspirational journey from failure to world record breaker, in There Will Be Headwinds Mark reflects on his struggles and reveals the lessons from sports psychology that allowed him to conquer his demons and achieve something truly remarkable. As well as exploring Mark rebuilding himself following his lowest ebb, this is also an astonishing story of ice, suffering and camaraderie. It s a testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition - and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure.
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The Romans: Gods, Emperors and Dormice - Marcia Williams
With her signature comic-strip style, Marcia WIlliams takes us behind the scenes at some of ancient Rome s most famous moments.Meet Dormeo: gladiator, dormouse, berry-nibbler, and guide to ancient Rome. He ll take you on a tour of Rome s most famous moments and most colourful characters â “ from the temperamental gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus to the wolf-raised Romulus and Remus, from the birth of the Roman Republic to the death of Julius Caesar. On the way are fascinating glimpses of life as a Roman citizen, from families to festivals, gladiators to guards, as well as a look at some of Romeâ ™s best-known emperors (good and not so good). Vibrant, engaging, and packed with Marcia Williamsâ ™s trademark warmth and humour, this graphic storybook is a young readerâ ™s ideal introduction to the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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Christmas at the Keep and Other Stories - Marcia Willett
The heartwarming Christmas tale, now with an exclusive collection of short stories A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets Liz Fenwick A warm and engaging read. Trisha Ashley A genuine voice of our times The Times_______________________The moving and uplifting festive novella . . .Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwicks, even Ed, the black sheep of the family. When Ed finally returns to the Keep after ten years living in the USA, his strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his relatives. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret?Now with a new collection of short stories . . .There are ghosts and friends from the past here; restless wives and surprising romances; gifts from lovers old and new. Full of life and love, this new collection of short stories is the perfect treat for the festive season._______________________PRAISE FOR MARCIA WILLETT Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good. Daily Mail Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place. Rosanna Ley Gentle yet poignant . . . a book to settle down with and enjoy Devon Life
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The Weird and the Eerie - Mark Fisher
What exactly are the Weird and the Eerie? In this new essay, Mark Fisher argues that some of the most haunting and anomalous fiction of the 20th century belongs to these two modes. The Weird and the Eerie are closely related but distinct modes, each possessing its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with Horror, yet this emphasis overlooks the aching fascination that such texts can exercise. The Weird and the Eerie both fundamentally concern the outside and the unknown, which are not intrinsically horrifying, even if they are always unsettling. Perhaps a proper understanding of the human condition requires examination of liminal concepts such as the weird and the eerie. These two modes will be analysed with reference to the work of authors such as H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, M.R. James, Christopher Priest, Joan Lindsay, Nigel Kneale, Daphne Du Maurier, Alan Garner and Margaret Atwood, and films by Stanley Kubrick, Jonathan Glazer and Christoper Nolan.
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I Love You to the Moon and Back: All Year Long - Amelia Hepworth
From the creators of the bestselling I Love You to the Moon and Back and I Love You Forever and a Day comes this heartfelt ode to the love between a parent and a child. I love to see the sun come up, and melt the winter snow. I love to see your wonder as the spring shoots start to grow. As the hope of spring turns into the warm days of midsummer, this heartwarming story follows Big Bear and Little Bear as they share their love and gratitude for one another across the seasons. I Love You to the Moon and Back: All Year Long is the ideal gift for parents and caregivers to share with their child. Little - and big! - readers who enjoyed Guess How Much I Love You, Oh! The Places You ll Go and On the Night You Were Born will adore this instant classic. Also available: I Love You to the Moon and Back, I Love You Forever and a Day, and I Love You More than Christmas
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The Girl and the Moon - Mark Lawrence
The final novel in the chilling and epic new fantasy series from the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of PRINCE OF THORNS and RED SISTER If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous ROBIN HOBBThe green world overwhelms all of Yazâ ™s expectations. Everything seems different but some things remain the same: her old enemies are still bent on her destruction.The Corridor abounds with plenty and unsuspected danger. To stand a chance against the eyeless priest, Eular, and the god-like city-mind, Seus, Yaz will need to learn fast and make new friends.The Convent of Sweet Mercy, like the Corridor itself, is packed with peril and opportunity. Yaz needs the nunsâ ™ help â “ but first they want to execute her.The fate of everyone squeezed between the Corridorâ ™s vast walls, and ultimately the fate of those labouring to survive out on ice itself, hangs from the moon, and the battle to save the moon centres on the Ark of the Missing, buried beneath the emperorâ ™s palace. Everyone wants Yaz to be the key that will open the Ark â “ the one the wise have sought for generations. But sometimes wanting isnâ ™t enough.THE GIRL AND THE MOON is the third and final volume in The Book of Ice trilogy.
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The Twelve Tasks of Heracles and Arion and the Dolphins - Marcia Williams
The ancient Greek myths as you ve never read them before!The classic stories of The Twelve Tasks of Heracles and Arion and the Dolphins are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams inimitable comic style. These splendid adaptations have easy-to-read, accessible text and brilliantly witty illustrations, making them a perfect introduction to the classic legends of adventure and endeavour! Ideal for newly-confident readers - the classics have never looked so good!
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The Girl and the Stars - Mark Lawrence
From the critically-acclaimed author of Prince of Thorns and Red Sister comes a chilling new epic fantasy series. If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous â “ Robin HobbOnly when it s darkest can you see the stars.East of the Black Rock, out on the ice, lies a hole down which broken children are thrownOn the vastness of the ice there is no room for individuals. No one survives alone.To resist the cold, to endure the months of night when even the air itself begins to freeze, requires a special breed. Variation is dangerous, difference is fatal. And Yaz is different.Torn from her family, from the boy she thought she would spend her life with, Yaz has to carve a new path for herself in a world whose existence she never suspected. A world full of danger.Beneath the ice, Yaz will learn that Abeth is older and stranger than she had ever imagined.She will learn that her weaknesses are another kind of strength. And she will learn to challenge the cruel arithmetic of survival that has always governed her people.
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Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time - Mark Brake
Whatâ ™s the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth?These are some of lifeâ ™s biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open your mind and prepare to explore some of the biggest, boldest ideas about astrophysics, space and time â “ from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If youâ ™re daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!Written by science communicator and space expert Mark Brake, the easy-to-understand text, intriguing mind-teasers, and incredible thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!
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Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time - Mark Brake
Whatâ ™s the difference between me, a planet and a star? Does the Universe follow a recipe? If a wardrobe has three dimensions, what is the fourth?These are some of lifeâ ™s biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open your mind and prepare to explore some of the biggest, boldest ideas about astrophysics, space and time â “ from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Space and Time will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If youâ ™re daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!Written by science communicator and space expert Mark Brake, the easy-to-understand text, intriguing mind-teasers, and incredible thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!
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The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.â ˜When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved, and the heart.â ™Set in 16th-Century England and following the lives of two young boys, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic and timeless tale. Tom Canty, the lowly pauper is almost identical in appearance to Edward Tudor, a prince. Unbeknownst to those around them, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship and soon realise that with their similar looks they could easily pass for one another.When the Princeâ ™s father dies, some of the more underhand court officials persuade the pauper to act as the Prince in order to reap the benefits of the â ˜mistakeâ ™ and there follows a tale of friendship and growing up in one of Mark Twainâ ™s most infamous works.
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The Upswing: How We Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again (1800750374)
Kniha - autor Robert D. Putnam; Shaylyn Romney Garrett, 448 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis that “offers superb, often counterintuitive insights” (The New York Times) to demonstrate how we have gone from an individualistic “I” society to a more communitarian “We” society and then back again, and how we can learn from that experience to become a stronger more unified nation. Deep and accelerating inequality; unprecedented political polarization; vitriolic public discourse; a fraying social fabric; public and private narcissism—Americans today seem to agree on only one thing: This is the worst of times. But we’ve been here before. During the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, America was highly individualistic, starkly unequal, fiercely polarized, and deeply fragmented, just as it is today. However as the twentieth century opened,...
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To Hell and Back - Niki Lauda
Niki Lauda drove a car for sport, but crossed the line between life and death and fought back to even greater glory. Even people who know nothing of Formula One have heard of his crash at Nurburgring in 1976, when we was dragged from the inferno of his Ferrari so badly injured he was given the last rites. Within 33 days, he was racing again at Monza. His wounds bled, he had no eyelids. He was terrified. A year later, he reclaimed his World Championship title.In To Hell and Back he reveals how he battled fear to stage a comeback that seemed beyond human endurance. Then itâ ™s Lauda vs Hunt, an epic rivalry later dramatized in 2013â ™s Hollywood blockbuster Rush, and he looks back on the strict childhood and parental disapproval that he believes gave him an â ˜addiction to excellenceâ ™. Thereâ ™ll never be another like him.
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I Love You to the Moon and Back - Amelia Hepworth
So snuggle safely in my arms; our day is nearly done. I love you to the moon and stars, my precious little one. A beautiful hardback gift edition of the international best-seller I Love You to the Moon and Back, a bedtime favourite with familiar and reassuring text by Amelia Hepworth and heartwarming illustrations by Tim Warnes. When the sun comes up, Big Bear and Little Bear think of new ways to share their love. Big Bear loves Little Bear more and more as each day passes, right up to each new moon ⠓ and back. Now this joyful celebration of the love between a parent and child can be treasured forever with this elegant cloth-textured, silver foil and peep-through cover edition ⠓ the perfect gift for a special person in your life. Ideal for fans of Guess How Much I Love You and While We Can t Hug.
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I Love You to the Moon and Back - Amelia Hepworth
When the sun comes up, Big Bear and Little Bear think of new ways to share their love. Big Bear loves Little Bear more and more as each day passes, right up to each new moon â “ and back.  A joyful celebration of the love between parent and child, this lovely chunky board book is perfect for reading with your special little person. With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn and beautiful illustrations by Tim Warnes, I Love You to the Moon and Back will soon become a firm bedtime favourite.Fans of this book might also like I Love You More and More by Nicky Benson and Jonny Lambert and I Love You Just the Way You Are by Tammi Salzano and Ada Grey.Â
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Rip it Up and Start Again - Simon Reynolds
In this, the first book to take a big-picture view of the entire post punk period, acclaimed author and music journalist Simon Reynolds recreates a time of tremendous urgency and idealism in pop music. Full of anecdote and insight, and featuring the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, Pere Ubu, PiL and Talking Heads, Rip It Up And Start Again stands as one of the most inspired and inspiring books on popular music ever written.
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Between the Devil and the Deep - Mark Cowan, Martin Robson
Deep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years â “ Satanâ ™s disease, diverâ ™s palsy, the chokes â “ but today, medics call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends. In the winter of 2012, British diver Martin Robson joined an expedition to southern Russia which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On their final day, as Robson attempted to surface after reaching a record depth in the Blue Lake, disaster struck: just seventy-five feet down, he was ambushed by the bends. Forced to gamble on an underwater practice most doctors believe is a suicidal act, he sank back into the water. Soon, his only hope for survival was a dramatic mercy mission organised at the highest levels of the Russian government. Between the Devil and the Deep is the first book to tell the terrifying true story of what it feels like to get the bends, taking you inside the body and mind of a man who suffered the unthinkable. Writer Mark Cowan also explores the fascinating history of decompression sickness, the science behind what causes the disease, and the stories of the forgotten divers who pushed the limits of physical endurance to help find a solution.
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The Stone Age: Hunters, Gatherers and Woolly Mammoths - Marcia Williams
Hear all about the Stone Age from the great storyteller Sparrow â “ history like it s never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the Stone Age. Meet the people of Clan Woolly as they learn how to make fire, invent stone tools and turn wild wolves into tame dogs!Packed with jokes, comic illustrations and fascinating facts, this hugely entertaining fictional biography will make you look at the Stone Age in a whole new light!
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Blood And Back Stitches - ACF Bookens
Log cabins are supposed to be full of inspiring stories, not bloody bones. When Paisley Sutton gets the chance to salvage from her first antique log cabin, she is ecstatic, until she finds the body of a murdered man in the back room. When she and her friends begin to look into who he is and why he s dead, they uncover a heap of stories no one in town wants them to know. Will the truth set them free or get them killed?Delve into Blood and Back Stitches, the compelling new mystery in the Stitches in Crime seriesâ ”where historic preservation meets deadly secrets and Paisley s knack for uncovering valuable antiques puts her on a collision course with a killer who believes some stories are better left untold. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Stitches in Crime series:? ? ? ? ? This series keeps getting betterâ ”Paisley is brave and smart. ? ? ? ? ? Paisley and Sawyer are my favoritesâ ”great mystery with history. ? ? ? ? ? A thrilling story with twists and a wonderful ending. ? ? ? ? ? I love the history lessons woven into these books. ? ? ? ? ? A great book to cozy up with on a cold day. ? ? ? ? ? Small towns can have major crime tooâ ”fantastic plot twists.
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To the Moon and Back - Ramage Eliana
Steph Harper is on the run.When she was five, her mother ran – with Steph and her younger sister in tow – from an abusive husband into the arms of a small Cherokee community, where she hoped they might finally belong.But Steph soon sets her sights as far away as she can get, vowing that she will let nothing interfere with her dream to become an astronaut, and ultimately, to go to the moon.In Steph’s certainty that only her ambition can save her, she will stretch her bonds with the three women who know and love her most dearly: her younger sister Kayla, an artist whose determination to appear good takes her life to unexpected places; her college girlfriend Della, who strives to reclaim her identity as an adult after being removed from her family as a young girl through a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act; and her mother Hannah, who has held up her family’s history as a beacon of inspiration to her kids, all the while keeping the truth about her own past a secret.Told through these women’s interwoven lives, and spanning three decades and several continents, To the Moon and Back is an astounding and expansive coming-of-age novel of mothers and daughters, love and sacrifice, alienation and heartbreak, terror and wonder. At its core, it is the story of the extraordinary lengths one woman will go to find a little space for herself.
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To Hell and Back - Ian Kershaw
Superb ... likely to become a classic ObserverIn the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent s politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust.To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.
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Basra and Back - Matthew Okuhara
Basra and Back follows Salamanca Company, a unit of British infantry deployed to Iraq as part of the peacekeeping effort after the 2003 invasion, known as Operation TELIC. Drawn from units in southwest England, Salamanca Company wasted no time in assuming its duties, providing security to the coalition⠙s provisional government and navigating the tense, dusty streets of Basra City. Insurgents had infiltrated the city, sowing discord among the population already grappling with shortages of essential resources like food, water, fuel, and electricity. The soldiers understood the gravity of the situation and braced themselves for civil unrest and worse, knowing their deployment would lead them into even more dangerous territory. For six months in 2004, the officers and men of The Rifle Volunteers found themselves as reservists on the frontline. Now that the war had been won, it was time to win the peace. Told through the eyes of Matthew Okuhara, a young soldier called into regular service, Basra and Back gives a true and overlooked account of the UK s military reserve at war. Narrated with an abstract sense of humour, Matthew is initially out of place but eventually discovers his role as the unit medic within ⠘3 Platoon⠙. The book also covers the military history of reserve soldiers during the War on Terror, with the deployment of so many volunteers marking a historic moment for the British Army, as was the first time in nearly half a century that a formed unit of reservists is deployed in a ground holding role since the Suez Crisis: an experiment that created a strategy that continued in military deployments for years to come.
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From Bacteria to Bach and Back - Daniel C. Dennett
Required reading for anyone remotely curious about how they came to be remotely curious Observer Enthralling Spectator What is human consciousness and how is it possible? These questions fascinate thinking people from poets and painters to physicists, psychologists, and philosophers. This is Daniel C. Dennett s brilliant answer, extending perspectives from his earlier work in surprising directions, exploring the deep interactions of evolution, brains and human culture. Part philosophical whodunnit, part bold scientific conjecture, this landmark work enlarges themes that have sustained Dennett s career at the forefront of philosophical thought. In his inimitable style, laced with wit and thought experiments, Dennett shows how culture enables reflection by installing a profusion of thinking tools, or memes, in our brains, and how language turbocharges this process. The result: a mind that can comprehend the questions it poses, has emerged from a process of cultural evolution. An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and thinkers, From Bacteria to Bach and Back is essential for anyone who hopes to understand human creativity in all its applications.
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To Hell and Back - Charles Pellegrino
Drawing on the voices of atomic bomb survivors and the new science of forensic archaeology, Charles Pellegrino describes the events and the aftermath of two days in August when nuclear devices, detonated over Japan, changed life on Earth forever.To Hell and Back offers readers a stunning, â œyou are thereâ time capsule, wrapped in elegant prose. Charles Pellegrinoâ ™s scientific authority and close relationship with the A-bomb survivors make his account the most gripping and authoritative ever written.At the narrativeâ ™s core are eyewitness accounts of those who experienced the atomic explosions firsthandâ ”the Japanese civilians on the ground. As the first city targeted, Hiroshima is the focus of most histories. Pellegrino gives equal weight to the bombing of Nagasaki, symbolized by the thirty people who are known to have fled Hiroshima for Nagasakiâ ”where they arrived just in time to survive the second bomb. One of them, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, is the only person who experienced the full effects of both cataclysms within Ground Zero. The second time, the blast effects were diverted around the stairwell behind which Yamaguchiâ ™s office conference was convenedâ ”placing him and few others in a shock cocoon that offered protection while the entire building disappeared around them.Pellegrino weaves spellbinding stories together within an illustrated narrative that challenges the â œofficial report,â showing exactly what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasakiâ ”and why.Also available from compatible vendors is an enhanced e-book version containing never-before-seen video clips of the survivors, their descendants, and the cities as they are today. Filmed by the author during his research in Japan, these 18 videos are placed throughout the text, taking readers beyond the page and offering an eye-opening and personal way to understand how the effects of the atomic bombs are still felt 70 years after detonation.
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To Hell And Back - David Dalton, Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf s bizarre and spectacular life story is scarcely credible. After surviving an abusive childhood, during which he was almost murdered by his alcoholic father, he starred in one of the biggest stage and film musicals ever, then went on to record the third best-selling album of all time.To Hell and Back is the true story of a man who ran away from a cruel home life at 17 and starred in the legendary Rocky Horror Picture Show before turning to rock n roll. His first album, Bat Out Of Hell, was considered so uncommercial by his first record label that they dropped him - only for it to go on to sell 20 million copies worldwide. He then spent the 1980s on the skids, with a severe drink and drugs problem and mounting money problems leading him to a nervous breakdown, before making a triumphant comeback with 1993 s album Bat Out Of Hell II and colossal hit single I d Do Anything For Love .This is an extraordinary story and a classic rock autobiography.
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Pearson Edexcel A-level Economics A Student Guide: Theme 1 Introduction to markets and market failure - Mark Gavin
This new edition Student Guide has been fully updated for 2019 and covers Theme 1 Introduction to markets and market failure A-level Paper 1 Markets and business behaviour, and A-level Paper 3 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics will both draw on topics from Theme 1.With clear topic summaries of content needed for the exams, knowledge-check questions and samples of exam-style questions and answers throughout, this guide will help you prepare for exams with confidence.-Identify key content for the exams with our concise summary of topics-Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions and Answers section-Test their knowledge with rapid-fire questions and answers-Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout-Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section
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To Jerusalem and Back - Saul Bellow
In the mid-1970s, Saul Bellow visited Israel and To Jerusalem and Back is his account of his time there. Immersing himself in its landscape and culture, he records the opinions, passions and dreams of Israelis of varying viewpoints â “ from Prime Minister Rabin to a kibbutznik escaped from the Warsaw ghetto.
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AQA A Level Biology (Year 1 and Year 2) - Mark Smith, Pauline Lowrie
Develop experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end-of-topic questions in this updated, all-in-one textbook for Years 1 and 2.Written for the AQA A-level Biology specification, this revised textbook will: - Provide support for all 12 required practicals with plenty of activities and data analysis guidance.- Develop understanding with engaging and contemporary examples to help you apply your knowledge, analyse data and evaluate findings.- Give detailed guidance on the mathematical skills needed with support throughout, examples of method and a dedicated Developing mathematical skills chapter.- Offer regular opportunities to test understanding with Test yourself questions, differentiated end-of-topic questions and Stretch and challenge questions.- Support exam preparation with synoptic questions, revision tips and skills.- Develop understanding with free online access to Test yourself answers, Practice questionanswers and extended glossaries*.
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The Iliad and the Odyssey - Marcia Williams
Thrilling comic-strip action, with monsters, mighty heroes and even mightier gods and goddesses.The Iliad tells the story of the war between Greeks and Trojans; the love between Helena and Paris; Achilles and Hector s deadly combat; the Trojan Horse... The Odyssey depicts the perilous voyage home of the Greek warrior Odysseus; his struggles against the one-eyed Cyclops; the terrible Sirens; the dreadful, six-headed Scylla... These classic Greek stories have been retold with lively text and a dramatic cartoon style, making them accessible and fun for young children.
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New Complete Guide to Band Saws, Revised and Expanded Edition - Mark Duginske
New Complete Guide to Band Saws, Revised Edition is the essential guide to woodworking s most versatile tool and projects that band sawyers will love. It includes a thorough analysis of everything needed to know to purchase, set up, use, and maintain a band saw by detailing what woodworkers need to know before purchasing a saw, including the eight questions to ask before buying a used saw. It also communicates topics such as a part-by-part overview of every component of the saw, techniques of set-up and alignment, choosing the right blade, and understanding hand positioning to provide any woodworker with the most complete guide to a band saw. Special sections are devoted to band saw accessories, how to deal with common problems, and how to maintain a band saw to keep it running effectively and efficiently for years.
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Tom Sawyer And Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer, a shrewd and adventurous boy, is as much at home in the respectable world of his Aunt Polly as in the self-reliant and parentless world of his friend Huck Finn. The two enjoy a series of adventures, accidentally witnessing a murder, establishing the innocence of the man wrongly accused, as well as being hunted by Injun Joe, the true murderer, eventually escaping and finding the treasure that Joe had buried.Huckleberry Finn recounts the further adventures of Huck, who runs away from a drunken and brutal father, and meets up with the escaped slave Jim. They float down the Mississippi on a raft, participating in the lives of the characters they meet, witnessing corruption, moral decay and intellectual impoverishment.
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From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds (0393242072)
Kniha - autor Daniel C. Dennett, 476 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá An agenda-setting book for a new generation of philosophers and other researchers, FROM BACTERIA TO BACH AND BACK will delight and entertain anyone who hopes to understand human creativity in all its wondrous applications. Part philosophical whodunit, part bold scientific conjecture, it is a major new account of the origins of the conscious mind.
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Vegetables - Mark Diacono
#39;This amazing book will bring sunshine into your life. Mark is such a knowledgeable and fabulous writer who takes the simplest of vegetables and recipes to another level.’ – Angela Hartnett #39;Mark puts vegetables in their place, and that’s right at the centre of the table. Follow him on a journey through the seasons, feasting on your way. Simple, soulful, seasonal.’ – Yotam Ottolenghi ‘This is a wonderful book. Mark Diacono has combined his exceptional skill and passion for growing and cooking along with his own superb photography to create something truly inspiring and beautiful. I am deeply jealous!’ – Monty Don ‘This is such a joyful and beautiful book. Mark Diacono make me yearn to eat more seasonal vegetables, not because they will be good for me but because his recipes are so full of colour, flavour and excitement that I can #39;t imagine a better way to eat and to cook. He is also one of the wittiest food writers in Britain.’ – Bee Wilson ‘In a world where the way we eat is becoming ever more important, this inspiring veg bible is absolutely brilliant.’ – Julius RobertsEnjoy the best of veg, all year long, with this must-have vegetarian cookbook. Vegetables showcases almost 100 inventive vegetarian recipes that encourage you to celebrate the seasons, switch up your diet, upgrade your sense of vitality and health and tread more lightly on the planet. From Spring Onion and Tarragon Tart and Radicchio and Chestnut Risotto to Baked Aubergines with Spiced Rosemary Cream and Stuffed Tomatoes with Coconut Rice, this book makes our most-loved veg the main event. Packed with recipes for generous lunches and hearty dinners, these crowd-pleasing dishes will leave everyone deliciously nourished, and with ‘seasonal swaps’, plus vegan and gluten-free options, you’ll never run out of mouth-watering variations to bring to the table. Whether you have a few sad carrots at the bottom of the fridge, are a veg-box advocate in need of inspiration, or a keen gardener with a glut of produce, Vegetables will show you just how easy it is to pack plenty of tasty plants onto your plate, every week of the year.
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Et Tu, Cavapoo? The instant Sunday Times bestseller - Mark Radcliffe
If you love dogs, if you love travel and if you don t mind Mark, you will love this book Paddy McGuinnessCall me Mark. My first time in the Roman district of Trastevere was in 1997 whilst covering the England World Cup qualifier for Radio 1. Nearly thirty years later, I m headed back there, with my wife Bella and dog Arlo in tow.Call me Arlo. I normally hate the sight of suitcases in case it means Him and Her are leaving me, but this time I m coming with them. I ve got my favourite food packed and my doggy passport ready to go. In March 2024, the radio presenter Mark Radcliffe and his wife Bella set off from Cheshire in their VW Beetle convertible for a three-month sojourn in Rome taking with them their beloved and pampered five-year old cavapoo, Arlo.Et Tu Cavapoo? is an account of their time there, told alternately between Mark and Arlo. Join them as they take in the sights (and sniffs) of Rome - from Arlo being taunted by his mortal enemies at the city s cat colony, the pros and cons of queueing for pizza at a trattoria, Arlo s fear of water extending to the Trevi Fountain, discovering what exactly the Spanish had to do with those famous steps, and the site where Shakespeare s Caesar uttered the immortal words: Et tu, Brute ?Told with humour, affection and insight, this is a travel book like no other as one man and his dog seek to understand each other in one of the great cities of the world. A must-read for lovers of travel and history, food and drink, art and architecture, but also those seeking a deep insight into the eccentricities of the canine mind.
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The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain
Beloved classic follows the thrilling adventures of Tom Canty, a poor beggar boy, and Edward, Prince of Wales, after they exchange identities. humour, excitement, and a plot that twists and turns track the lives of the changelings until the rightful prince appears to claim his crown. 30 new illustrations and a newly abridged text.
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