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A vital history from the award-winning Financial Times journalist Philip Stephens on the dramatic century since the Anglo-Irish Treaty and partition.These Divided Isles tells the story from both sides of the Irish Sea. Cutting through the layers of grievance and prejudice it explores the emotional intimacy and enmity of a relationship shaped by close familial ties and clashing national identities. Itâ ™s a story written by big political leaders â “ David Lloyd George, Michael Collins, Winston Churchill and Eamon de Valera â “ and the millions of Irish emigrants who crossed from Ireland to Britain to begin new lives.Today demography, Brexit and political logic have brought the possibility of Irish unity into view. Grounded in decades of personal contact and interviews with key policymakers across Britain and Europe, Stephens maps this complex relationship and asks how Ireland might deploy its history to inform its future rather than hold it in place.

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NEW AND UPDATED EDITIONA magisterial and profoundly perceptive survey of Britainâ ™s post-war role on the global stage, from Suez to Brexit. The fullest long-run political and diplomatic narrative yet of Britainâ ™s fateful, tragi-comic road to Brexit. DAVID KYNASTONâ ˜An instant classic . . . Stephens is a master of historical codebreaking.â ™ PETER HENNESSEYAward-winning Financial Times journalist Philip Stephens paints a fascinating portrait of sixty years â ” from Suez to Brexit â ” as Britain struggles to reconcile its waning power with its past glory. Drawing on decades of personal contact and interviews with senior politicians and diplomats in Britain, the United States and across the capitals of Europe, Britain Alone is a magisterial and deeply perceptive history of our nation and how we arrived at the state we are in.â ˜Commanding . . . Rarely if ever, in the history of the British state since 1707, has one half of Britainâ ™s ruling elite committed an act of policy viewed with such absolute contempt by the other half; and rarely has that contempt been expressed with such elegance, such fluency, and such a devastating wealth of supporting detail, as in this mighty survey.â ™ SCOTSMANâ ˜Profoundly knowledgeable.â ™ CHRIS PATTENâ ˜Compelling.â ™ LAWRENCE FREEDMANâ ˜A fascinating history.â ™ IRISH TIMESâ ˜A magnificent, exhilarating bookâ ™ PROSPECT

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`When you must face Maxwell, give evidence before the King. Have you thought on that? `If I do not face Maxwell, I will not be able to face myself. Ayrshire 1597. The truce between the Cunninghame and Montgomerie clans is fragile. And for the Munro family, living in hiding under assumed names, these are dangerous times. While Munro risks his life daily in the army of the French King, the spectre of discovery by William Cunninghame haunts his wife Kate. Her fears for their children and her absent husband realized as William s desire for revenge tears their world apart.A sweeping tale of compassion and cruelty, treachery and sacrifice, A House Divided is set against the backdrop of a religious war, feuding clans and the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597. This eagerly awaited sequel to Turn of the Tide can also be read as a stand-alone novel and will appeal to fans of Winston Graham s Poldark and C J Sansom s Shardlake series.

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At the beginning of his career, Philip K. Dick, whose later work won him widespread acclaim as the world s greatest science fiction writer, wrote a number of short novels which were published as paperback originals back-to-back in dual volumes with works by writers who were then more famous. Considerably more straightforward than his later novels, these stories are nevertheless unmistakably the work of the author of DO ANDOIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? and UBIK in their quirky exuberance and originality.THE MAN WHO JAPED: Following a devastating nuclear war, the Moral Reclamation government took over the world and forced its citizens to live by strictly puritanical rules - no premarital sex, drunkenness, or displaying of neon signs - all of which are reinforced through a constant barrage of messaging to the public. The chief purveyor of these messages is Alan Purcell, next in line to become head of the propaganda bureau. But there is just one problem: a statue of the government s founder has been vandalized and the head is hidden in Purcell s closet. VULCAN S HAMMER: After the 20th century s devastating series of wars, the world s governments banded together into one globe-spanning entity, committed to peace at all costs. Ensuring that peace is the Vulcan supercomputer, responsible for all major decisions. But some people don t like being taken out of the equation. And others resent the idea that the Vulcan is taking the place of God. As the world grows ever closer to all-out war, one functionary frantically tries to prevent it. But the Vulcan computer has its own plans, plans that might not include humanity at all.DR. FUTURITY: When Dr Jim Parsons wakes up from a car accident, he finds himself in a future populated almost entirely by the young. But to keep the world run by the young, death is fetishized, and those who survive to old age are put down. In such a world, Parsons - with his innate desire to save lives - is a criminal and outcast. But for one revolutionary group, he may be just the saviour they need to heal and revive their cryogenically frozen leader. And when he and the group journey to 1500s California, what they find causes them to question what they know about history and the underpinnings of their society.

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Superintendent Markby faces one of his most complex cases yet...With her step-mother murdered just two years after the death of her mother, twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin is also at risk of becoming fatherless, because he is suspect number one. Beneath These Stones is the twelfth cosy Cotswolds crime novel in Ann Granger s Mitchell Markby series. The perfect read for fans of Ruth Rendell, Agatha Christie and ITV s Midsomer Murders. A murder mystery that will give you the excuse you need to stay indoors during these dark nights and enjoy a good read - Hartlepool Mail Twelve-year-old Tammy Franklin has learned too much about death, too quickly. Two years ago she lost her mother to a long, lingering illness and now the body of the woman her father married in an attempt to replace his wife has been found on a railway embankment close to the Franklin farm. This time the death is murder. As Superintendent Markby, one of the first on the scene, well knows, Tammy now stands to have her father taken from her, for Hugh Franklin is suspect number one in the mind of the inspector to whom Markby has delegated the case. But, despite his need to distance himself from the murder, Markby begins to realise that the truth is destined to be far more complex than he ever envisaged...What readers are saying about Beneath These Stones: I enjoyed this well written crime novel and thought the characters were well drawn and interesting An excellent enjoyable read The mystery plot is sound and raised above the norm by the existence of plausible characters - including Meredith Mitchell and Alan Markby

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Explore the breathtaking variety of landforms that shape our planetâ ”from deep ocean trenches to vast plateaus and the highest mountains on Earth!DK Super Planet Look at these Landforms! is part of the new DK Super Planet series and encourages young minds to delve into the wonders of our planet.Aligned with Englandâ ™s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning all about the natural features of our planet. It covers key content, including how fossil fuels, volcanoes and mountains are formed and how natural hazards occur.This space book for children offers:A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers and spellers. Captivating and curriculum-aligned content, diagrams and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering key information about a range of landforms.Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, where science comes to life on every page. With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Look at these Landforms! is the ideal companion to any science learning.

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The winner of multiple Eisner Awards, author Taiyo Matsumoto explores the relationships between a manga editor, manga creators, art, and the rhythm of life these days.After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures as an editor, the manga world isn’t done with him.On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he’s ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Later, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants his help dealing with an incorrigible manga creator who used to be edited by Shiozawa and now refuses to work with anyone else. For Shiozawa, Tokyo these days is full of memory and is cocooned in the inescapable bonds among manga creators, their editors, art, and life itself.

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In this highly anticipated follow-up to Eyes on the Prize, bestselling author Juan Williams turns his attention to the rise of a new 21st-century civil rights movement.More than a century of civil rights activism reached a mountaintop with the arrival of a Black man in the Oval Office. But hopes for a unified, post-racial America were deflated when Barack Obama’s presidency met with furious opposition. A white, right-wing backlash was brewing, and a volcanic new movement—a second civil rights movement—began to erupt. In New Prize for These Eyes, award-winning author Juan Williams shines a light on this historic, new movement. Who are its heroes? Where is it headed? What fires, furies, and frustrations distinguish it from its predecessor? In the 20th century, Black activists and their white allies called for equal rights and an end to segregation. They appealed to the Declaration of Independence’s defiant assertion that “all men are created equal.” They prioritized legal battles in the courtroom and legislative victories in Congress. Today’s movement is dealing with new realities. Demographic changes have placed progressive whites in a new role among the largest, youngest population of Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians in the nation’s history. The new generation is social media savvy, and they have an agenda fueled by discontent with systemic racism and the persistent scourge of police brutality. Today’s activists are making history in a new economic and cultural landscape, and they are using a new set of tools and strategies to do so. Williams brilliantly traces the arc of this new civil rights era, from Obama to Charlottesville to January 6th and a Confederate flag in the Capitol. An essential read for activists, historians, and anyone passionate about America’s future, New Prize for These Eyes is more than a recounting of history. It is a forward-looking call to action, urging Americans to get in touch with the progress made and hurdles yet to be overcome.

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Match the dinosaurs with their skeletons in the latest in our best-selling range of memory games. In Match these Bones, reunite the dinosaurs with their skeletons, learning about your favorite species and how they were discovered. Read fascinating facts from the included educational booklet as you play, from which dinosaurs had feathers (and how this shows they evolved from birds) to what those spikes on triceratops skulls are really for. Everything we know about dinosaurs today comes from the discovery of bones and fossils. Dinosaurs are a perennial favorite with children so it s the perfect game to buy for dinosaur experts or future paleontologists! Match these Bones is a follow up to the best-selling matching and memory games including: Match a Pair of Birds Match a Track Match a Mummy You Callin Me a Cheetah? Match a Leaf Butterfly Wings Celebrity Love Match

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A vast and ever-growing body of literature proclaims that the answer to both these questions is yes. Dinosaurs Dragons takes readers on a madcap journey through science, folklore, and antievolution propaganda to explore the origin and evolution of these ideas and how we know they re wrong. The journey begins with the origin of the dragon in ancient myth and continues through the astounding fossil discoveries of more recent times. Dr. Senter examines a plethora of bizarre claims about dinosaurs and uses knowledge from modern scholarship to set the record straight. He also explores proposed mechanisms for fire-breathing in dinosaurs and tries them in a court of science. Along the way, readers are treated to explanations of rocket fuel, nuclear power plants, carnival fire-eating, the electric eel s shocking capabilities, and what s up a crocodile s nose. Written in a playful spirit of discovery, Dinosaurs Dragons entertains as it promotes evidencebased reasoning and illustrates the differences between science and anti-evolution hype.

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WINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTIONWINNER OF THE E. M. FORSTER AWARDAS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4s BOOK AT BEDTIMETwo sisters. Four nights. One City.April, 1941. Belfast has escaped the worst of the war - so far. Following the lives of sisters Emma and Audrey - one engaged to be married, the other in a secret relationship with another woman - as they try to survive the horrors of the Belfast Blitz, These Days is an unforgettable novel about lives lived under duress, about family, and about how we try to stay true to ourselves Brilliantly evokes wartime love and heartbreak. Guardian Breathtakingly good. A novel of enormous heart; full of luminous passages of prose. Observer Meticulously researched, perfectly imagined, full of compassion and emotional truth. CLARE CHAMBERS

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SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book â “ which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings â “ who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent concept. The book flows first to northern Ecuador, where a miraculous cloud-forest and its rivers are threatened by goldmining. Then, to the wounded rivers, creeks and lagoons of southern India, where a desperate battle to save the lives of these waterbodies is under way. And finally, to north-eastern Quebec, where a spectacular wild river â “ the Mutehekau or Magpie â “ is being defended from death by damming in a river-rights campaign. At once Macfarlaneâ ™s most personal and most political book to date, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, spark debates and lead us to the revelation that our fate flows with that of rivers â “ and always has.

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From the best-selling author of Underland and the great nature writer…of this generation (Wall Street Journal), a revelatory book that transforms how we imagine rivers―and life itself.Hailed in the New York Times as “a naturalist who can unfurl a sentence with the breathless ease of a master angler,” Robert Macfarlane brings his glittering style to a profound work of travel writing, reportage, and natural history. Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law.Macfarlane takes readers on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people, stories, and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada―imperiled respectively by mining, pollution, and dams. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream a mile from Macfarlane’s house, a stream who flows through his own years and days.Powered by dazzling prose and lit throughout by other minds and voices, Is a River Alive? will open hearts, challenge perspectives, and remind us that our fate flows with that of rivers―and always has.

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Indigenous researchers are knowledge seekers who work to progress Indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing in a modern and constantly evolving context. This book describes a research paradigm shared by Indigenous scholars in Canada and Australia, and demonstrates how this paradigm can be put into practice. Relationships don t just shape Indigenous reality, they are our reality. Indigenous researchers develop relationships with ideas in order to achieve enlightenment in the ceremony that is Indigenous research. Indigenous research is the ceremony of maintaining accountability to these relationships. For researchers to be accountable to all our relations, we must make careful choices in our selection of topics, methods of data collection, forms of analysis and finally in the way we present information. I m an Opaskwayak Cree from northern Manitoba currently living in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia. I m also a father of three boys, a researcher, son, uncle, teacher, world traveller, knowledge keeper and knowledge seeker. As an educated Indian, I ve spent much of my life straddling the Indigenous and academic worlds. Most of my time these days is spent teaching other Indigenous knowledge seekers (and my kids) how to accomplish this balancing act while still keeping both feet on the ground.

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Since the release of Doug Stephens’ first book, The Retail Revival, change in the global retail sector has accelerated beyond even the boldest forecasts. As predicted, online giants like Amazon and Alibaba.com are growing at a dizzying pace. Hundreds of well-known brick and mortar retailers have closed their doors, and brands and retailers across categories are struggling to understand the shifting needs and expectations of a new consumer.Picking up where The Retail Revival left off, Reengineering Retail explores the coming revolution in the global retail and consumer goods market, offering sales and marketing executives a roadmap to the future.Author and internationally renowned consumer futurist, Doug Stephens, paints a bold vision of the future where every aspect of the retail experience as we know it, will be radically transformed. From online to bricks and mortar, the very concept of what stores are, how consumers shop them, and even the core economic model for revenue, will be will be profoundly reinvented; changes sure to affect not only retailers large and small but any business with a stake in the global retail industry.Infused with real world examples and interviews with industry disruptors, Reengineering Retail illustrates the vast opportunities at play for bold brands and business leaders. Stephens’ strategies will provide businesses with the foresight required to move quickly and effectively into the future.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Brutally honest as well as poetic DOLLY ALDERTON Necessary, urgent and totally original AFUA HIRSCH Essential reading for men of all ages CALEB FEMISomeone once asked me how I d want to be remembered. I said, As the boy who grew. Love is a gift, isn t it? From our early childhood years to growing up and pairing off, it s a feeling we chase knowing we re better off with it. But what if love is claustrophobic and conflicting? And what if at the same time we re chasing addictions to drugs, drink, sex and chaos?Diagnosed twice with ADHD, Jordan Stephens found his teens and twenties a whirl of career success and nurturing friendships but also a brutal pattern of self-harm, hedonism, destructive coping mechanisms and heartbreak. When he tried to live up to his own damaged expectations and his world exploded, he stepped away from his previous existence completely and allowed himself to explore the pain he d repressed his entire life.Unsparingly digging into the fear, tenderness and trauma he carried in his body and mind, and the confusing assumptions of what a young man should be, Jordan Stephens discovers what it means to be a modern man, why we should all open ourselves up to life, and how the price we pay for love in all its forms is worth it.

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This is a book about teaching mathematics in schools. There are many excellent books about teaching mathematics that are driven by pedagogy, psychology or research. This book is different. It is driven by the mathematics that underpins the school mathematics curriculum, informed by the authors⠙ experiences and opinions. In the field of pedagogy, there are very few fixed ⠜knowns⠝. Mathematics, on the other hand, is a well-founded rock. So, the thoughts and advice provided by Keith Parramore and Joan Stephens are anchored to that rock. Lessons Learned from Maths Lessons is based on observations in secondary schools, and many sections are relevant to primary school mathematics. The authors are a husband-and-wife team of practising mathematicians, with a wealth of experience in supporting trainee teachers. They have learned something new and/or interesting from every mathematics lesson they have observed. One objective of this book is to share some of that learning with the reader. A second objective is to promote an approach to teaching mathematics that empowers pupils and promotes understanding. Trainee teachers often identify specific topic areas that they perceive they need to develop. Parramore and Stephens argue that the greater need is for them to develop depth rather than breadth, to truly explore the mathematical foundations of what they are teaching.

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A heart-warming, fresh and original story about family and friendship from brand-new picture book author, writer and performer Jordan Stephens. Sunny loves jigsaw puzzles â “ the bigger the better. When she completes one, she gets a warm, happy honeybee buzz. One day, her Gran gives her a ONE-THOUSAND-PIECE puzzle. Piece after piece, all by herself, she puts together the picture, until â ¦ DISASTER! The final piece is missing. Sunny may be small, but she is very determined â “ so she sets off to find it. As the day whizzes by in a whirl of new places and friends, Sunny discovers that looking for something is every bit as fun as finding it, and that perhaps the missing piece was there all along â ¦SHORTLISTED for the Inclusive Books for Children award 2024

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The perfect combination of heat and humour! Hannah Grace A fresh, fun and fast-paced sports romance that readers won t be able to put down Becka Mack_______________________Ella Davies didnâ ™t trade her life in England for a year in Nashville to let anythingâ ”or anyoneâ ”throw her off her game. She only has one goal: to prove herself on her new schoolâ ™s elite cheer squad.What she hadnâ ™t planned for was meeting a gorgeous stranger on her first evening in America.Hudson Fox is Whitlandâ ™s prized possession, a star quarterback whoâ ™s never lacked admirers. But this year, he s sworn off temptationâ ”especially the new English cheerleader whoâ ™s proving impossible to ignore.When Ella and Hudson are forced to spend more time together, their just one night pact shatters.Soon, tumbling from the pyramid becomes the least of Ellaâ ™s worries. Because instead of hitting the mat, she s falling hard for the quarterback. . ._______________________Praise for Game On: Sexy, fun and sprinkled with the best things of a sports romance, I devoured Game On! Elena Armas A spicy and tender romance Hannah Bonam-Young Hot. Classics major. Quarterback. Need I say more? Hudson Fox is my new book boyfriend obsession! Grace Reilly A sweet and spicy romance that will have your heart tumbling. . . a unique and electrifying addition to the genre! Peyton Corrine Game On tackles new beginnings, healing, and the thrill of unexpected love Bal Khabra Game On flies high and lands with grace, the kind of sports romance that has you rooting for both leadsâ ”as individuals and as a coupleâ ”from the first page until the last Simone Soltani Game On had me doing backflips from the very first page. Get ready, Booktok - Ki Stephens is about to be your next obsession! Chip Pons

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From the creator of the How to Hide a Lion series, Helen Stephens, comes a hilarious, warm-hearted ode to pets.This is a book about a very real life, very naughty dog called Peggy. Peggy loves to leap on the bed in the morning, sticking her hairy bottom in Dadâ ™s face. Peggy that loves to roll around on everything stinky and smelly she can find: stinky seaweed; soggy, washed-up old wellies; and worst of all? POOP! And thatâ ™s not even the naughtiest thing she doesâ ¦ Do you think her family loves her anyway? Well, look at that little face â “ how could they not? A happy, big-hearted celebration about our much-cherished dog members of the family, despite their messy, noisy and very (very) smelly flaws.

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From the creator of the How to Hide a Lion series, Helen Stephens, comes a hilarious, warm-hearted ode to pets.This is a book about a very real life, very naughty dog called Peggy. Peggy loves to leap on the bed in the morning, sticking her hairy bottom in Dadâ ™s face. Peggy that loves to roll around on everything stinky and smelly she can find: stinky seaweed; soggy, washed-up old wellies; and worst of all? POOP! And thatâ ™s not even the naughtiest thing she doesâ ¦ Do you think her family loves her anyway? Well, look at that little face â “ how could they not? A happy, big-hearted celebration about our much-cherished dog members of the family, despite their messy, noisy and very (very) smelly flaws.

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A new star in the crime-writing firmament Elly GriffthsThe charming and delightfully cosy debut crime novel from Reverend Penny Stephens.Weddings can be murder . . .Reverend Clare Brakespear is used to a challenge. With a young family to wrangle, a parish to manage and a particularly excitable Golden Retriever by her side, life is never dull. But when she attends a wedding where one of the guests is fatally stabbed with a cake knife, even Clare admits that she might have been given too much to handle this time.As the police investigate the murder, they zero-in on one woman as their prime suspect, who they believe had the motive, means and opportunity to commit the crime. The trouble is, Clare is convinced that they have the wrong person. She might not understand forensic testing and finger-tip searches, but if there s one thing Clare does know, it s people and the complexities of their emotional lives. So she decides to take matters into her own hands. However, investigating a murder is no mean feat and Clare soon finds herself embroiled in a complex web of family secrets and deceptions. Is she in way over her head or can she find the real killer before an innocent woman is sent down?

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â ™If youâ ™re a fan of the likes of Joe Abercrombie or George R.R. Martin, then youâ ™ll be pleased to learn that Anna Stephens has joined this august pantheon of lovingly horrible and deliciously dark writersâ ™STARBURSTRilporin has fallen and Corvus, King of the Mireces, reigns over an occupied land. The raiders and their dark religion have conquered, but victory came at a terrible price â “ the death of a god â “ and sparks of resistance glimmer on all sides.In the south, Mace gathers the survivors of Rilporâ ™s armies. Among the fierce tribes of Krike, Crys and Dom search for allies and for the truth of what binds them to the Gods of Light. And in the royal palace itself, Tara â “ once a soldier, now a slave â “ hopes to ignite a rebellion.But time is against them. A child will soon be born with the power to return the Dark Lady from death, and the long-prophesied final battle for the future of Rilpor and Mireces, of humans and gods, is near.

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This captivating collection brings together some of the greatest retellings of Irish stories that have survived generations, presented in an ornate hardback edition with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. From the fearsome giant Fin MacCool and the mighty warrior Cuchulain to magical fairies and mythical creatures, the stories in this book will enthral and entertain. The tales included have been penned by some of the greatest writers on Irish folklore and legend, ranging from Lady Wilde, Jeremiah Curtin, Joseph Jacobs and James Stephens. Filled with stirring adventures, heroic deeds and enchanting beings, this volume of Irish myths and legends celebrates the tradition of storytelling so treasured by the people of the Emerald Isle.Presented with a gold embossed cover design, stencilled page-edges and full-colour endpaper artworks, this covetable edition is an incredible collection for anyone interested in Irish culture and mythology.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

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DJ Huw Stephens analyses the highlights of the careers of the most important recording artists that Wales has ever produced, singing in English or Welsh - favourites such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Dafydd Iwan, Max Boyce, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Adwaith and Kelly Lee Owens. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

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Our unchanging God can change everything. Discover how with the influential teaching pastor of one of America’s largest and most diverse churches.There’s a rising sense of uncertainty and turmoil in the world and in our lives. Loss and disappointment seem endless—whether because of an unexpected diagnosis, a desperate search for a job, or our concern for the future of those we love.  During heart-crushing “Why is this happening?” moments, we can feel abandoned. Has God given up on us? Is he no longer responding? Has he just . . . left?  Pastor Jarrett Stephens understands. He’s battled his own doubt and frustration and has walked with others through their struggles and anxieties.  And he’s discovered some really good news. Even when we don’t understand what God is doing, he is always at work—pursuing the lost, restoring thebroken, calming the anxious, comforting thelonely, helping the angry, encouraging the fearful, and forgiving the guilty. The Always God invites us to quiet ourselves and listen to the God who does not change or forget us. Not ever. And that truth changes everything.

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A riveting take on an extraordinary relationship - Richard Eden, Daily Mail A fresh and original approach - Hugo Vickers, Royal BiographerShe was sugar pink innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious Greek fortune hunter stealing off with Britain s crown jewel and Philip s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family. Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation and committed himself as the Queen s liege man of life and limb. Published 75 years after their marriage, this deeply touching history explores the ups and downs, the public appeal and the private tensions that defined an extraordinary relationship. The high stakes involved might have devoured a less committed pair - but Elizabeth and Philip shared a common purpose, one higher even than marriage, with roots much deeper than young love. Happy and Glorious, for better or for worse, how did their union succeed? Monarchy was the magic word.

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The internationally bestselling account of the grief of heartbreak, based on three true stories, for fans of Three Women and Conversations on Love.Heartbreak does not seem to be a brand of grief we respect. And so we are left in the middle of the ocean, floating in a dinghy with no anchor, while the world waits for us to be okay again. â ˜Jessie Stephensâ ™ journalistic skill shines as she weaves together true stories with a narrative as compelling as any novelâ ™ â “ Jane Harper Claire is excited to bring her partner Maggie back home, but even as they build a new life together, she fears a distance is growing between them. Patrick is a lonely university student, until he meets Caitlin â “ but does she feel as connected as he does? Ana is happily married with three children. Then, one night, she falls in love with someone else. Based on three true stories, Heartsick by Jessie Stephens is a compelling narrative non-fiction account of the many lows and occasional surprising highs of heartbreak. Bruising, beautiful, achingly specific but wholeheartedly universal, it reminds us that emotional pain can make us as it breaks us, and that storytelling has the ultimate healing power.

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A riveting take on an extraordinary relationship - Richard Eden, Daily Mail A fresh and original approach - Hugo Vickers, Royal BiographerShe was sugar pink innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious Greek fortune hunter stealing off with Britain s crown jewel and Philip s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family. Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation and committed himself as the Queen s liege man of life and limb. Published 75 years after their marriage, this deeply touching history explores the ups and downs, the public appeal and the private tensions that defined an extraordinary relationship. The high stakes involved might have devoured a less committed pair - but Elizabeth and Philip shared a common purpose, one higher even than marriage, with roots much deeper than young love. Happy and Glorious, for better or for worse, how did their union succeed? Monarchy was the magic word.

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In Stitch and String Lab for Kids, art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! Cassie Stephens presents 40+ inventive projects that explore everything from simple sewing, embroidery, and weaving to string art, needle felting, and yarn crafts.Stitch and String Lab for Kids leads children, step by step, through a huge range of sewing and fiber art projects. As they go, they will learn a variety of techniques, develop dexterity and coordination, and enjoy making a variety of creative projects. Kids will employ simple embroidery stitches to embellish a sun catcher, wall hangings, and an appliqué animal. Sewing projects include a drawstring bag, a sketchbook jacket, and custom plushies. Children will learn how to make custom looms to weave bookmarks, bracelets, and even a mini rag rug. They will also experiment with string art, needle felting, shibori dyeing, pompom animals, as well as finger knitting, yarn art, and cool wrapping projects. Each project includes a materials list and illustrated steps, and the book is filled with useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Stitch samplers will teach the basics, and templates are included for plushies and stuffies. Kids are encouraged to make variations and personalize the projects to their own style and personality. These 44 creative projects offer a broad and rich sampling of sewing, fabric, and fiber crafts—Stitch and String Lab for Kids is perfect for keeping kids busy with educational activities at home, learning techniques and experimenting at school, or having a ball at camps and parties. Parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and facilitators will appreciate the easy, illustrated instruction and the curriculum-friendly format, with projects that can be completed in any order. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

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Discover the foundations of software engineering with this easy and intuitive guide In the newly updated second edition of Beginning Software Engineering, expert programmer and tech educator Rod Stephens delivers an instructive and intuitive introduction to the fundamentals of software engineering. In the book, youâ ™ll learn to create well-constructed software applications that meet the needs of users while developing the practical, hands-on skills needed to build robust, efficient, and reliable software. The author skips the unnecessary jargon and sticks to simple and straightforward English to help you understand the concepts and ideas discussed within. He also offers you real-world tested methods you can apply to any programming language. Youâ ™ll also get: Practical tips for preparing for programming job interviews, which often include questions about software engineering practicesA no-nonsense guide to requirements gathering, system modeling, design, implementation, testing, and debuggingBrand-new coverage of user interface design, algorithms, and programming language choicesBeginning Software Engineering doesnâ ™t assume any experience with programming, development, or management. Itâ ™s plentiful figures and graphics help to explain the foundational concepts and every chapter offers several case examples, Try It Out, and How It Works explanatory sections. For anyone interested in a new career in software development, or simply curious about the software engineering process, Beginning Software Engineering, Second Edition is the handbook youâ ™ve been waiting for.

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Drawing on nearly a century of legislative history, this careful account invites readers to think anew about when, why, and how leaders of divided parties wield power in Congress. For decades, legislative scholars have viewed party divisions as critical constraints on congressional leadership. The more a partyâ ™s rank and file disagree with one another, the weaker their leaders are predicted to be; as member preferences converge, leader power is thought to increase. In a powerful corrective to this prevailing view, Ruth Bloch Rubin argues that party divisions are not inherently limiting. Divided Parties, Strong Leaders highlights and examines variation in how members of party factions choose to work together. She shows that leaders of divided parties are well positioned to overcome, and even draw strength from, their divided ranks when the collaborative efforts of their coalitionsâ ™ competing factions are evenly matched. By contrast, their capacity to get what they want is more limited when one faction has out-collaborated its competition. Presenting detailed case studies of some of the most storied leaders of the postwar Congress, including Speakers Sam Rayburn and Nancy Pelosi, Bloch Rubin analyzes the factional configuration each leader encountered and explains why it mattered for their exercise of power.

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The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick s short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick s work includes the influential Adjustment Team and The Father Thing , as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. I am bowled over. I am so impressed by the variety in stories, and how interesting the individual story ideas are Goodreads reviewer, Philip K.Dick is a master of messing with your head in a story Goodreads reviewer, Enter the Mind of a Genius . . .This collection of short stories by Philip K. Dick are great, thought provoking, funny, and some really frightening Goodreads reviewer, This blew my mind, and then some. The ideas and concepts alone need five stars.What an amazing man Goodreads reviewer,

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REVISED PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURING NEW DISCOVERIESAfter ten years of research, The Missing Princes Project is now concluded and the results are inâ ¦ Philippa Langley has done it again. - The Timesâ ˜Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past â ” more so, perhaps, than most academicsâ ™ - The New York Timesâ ˜Philippa Langley deserves huge credit for her discoveries.â ™ - The Spectatorâ ˜a phenomenal untold story.â ™ - History Hit (Book of the Month)â ˜a gripping and ingenious work of historical detectionâ ™ - The Wall Street JournalHistory re-written: how a 540-year-old mystery has been solved.â ˜The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard IIIâ ™s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.â ™ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where theyâ ™d been lodged by the Kingâ ™s Council â “ their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following ten years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.In The Princes in the Tower: How History s Greatest Case Was Solved, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.

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Meet Philippa, a courageous pheasant with the determination to make her forest home safer â “ and better â “ for everyone!Philippa Pheasant is a bright little bird who lives in the woods near the village of Fairhurst. But every time Philippa tries to cross the Old Oak Road, she is nearly knocked down pancake flat â “ and she s had enough! She s on the way to tell the villagers what for, when she stumbles across something very interesting... A tall lady, in a bright yellow uniform, standing in the middle of the road. Philippa has never seen the cars stop like that before! Which gives her an idea... Can she, Philippa, make her own bright outfit and little lollipop stick? Can she help all her critter friends cross the road, and get where they need to go?With spectacular bucolic artwork, and a plucky protagonist at its heart, this is Briony May Smith at her finest.

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An engaging blend of conservation stories and humorous, personal anecdotes from Philippa Forrester about women who, like her, choose to live and work in the wild.In Wild Woman, Philippa Forrester considers the grit and determination required for women to maintain connections to wildlife and succeed in the traditionally male-dominated fields of conservation and environmental biology. She shares stories of female conservation heroes and other extraordinary wild women working in nature and investigates the ways in which the natural world is a vital medicine for our mental health.Talking to women from around the world, Philippa studies and celebrates what it means to be a wild woman. From the sixteenth-century botanist who was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe to modern-day women responding to bear attacks in Yellowstone, working to rewild reserves in South Africa, photographing Caribou in the Arctic and more, Philippa examines how these women benefit from a life spent in the wilderness and also considers what the natural world gains from them.Relating some of her own experiences from three decades spent travelling around the world and working in some of the wildest places on Earth, Philippa asks: what does it take for a woman to live or work in the wild? Deeply personal and poignant BBC Countryfile

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From October 14th 2025 to March 1st 2026, the Musée National Picasso-Paris will present an exhibition dedicated to the American painter Philip Guston, bringing together a group of figurative works and drawings made by the artist responding to to Philip Roth s book Our Gang (1971). The exhibition will also show the satirical verve of Guston⠙s painting as well as a form of political commitment rooted in his discovery of Picasso⠙s Guernica, surrealism and Mexican muralism in the late 1930s.Supported by the Philip Guston Foundation and the artist s daughter Musa Meyer, who have entrusted the museum with the Nixon drawings series, as well as never-seen-before works, the exhibition will offer a precise look at Guston s work from the 1940s to the end of his life. In total, the book will feature around 150 works by Guston as well as the 73 drawings, along with Philip Roth⠙s text.

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Herní doplněk / DLC - Xbox One S/Xbox One X, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: Akční, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Season PassUmocněte svůj zážitek z hraní Deus Ex a rozšiřte své obzory s balíčkem Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Season Pass. Kromě příběhových DLC zde najdete i nové a další herní předměty, které budete moci okamžitě využít. Užijte si dokonalou atmosféru, akční prostředí a propracovanou grafiku. Nové motivy, nové scénáře, nový obsah - to vše a ještě více významně obohatí strhující svět hry Deus Ex. Vyžaduje základní hru Deus Ex Mankind Divided.

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Philip B. White Label, 60 ml, Klasické vlasové oleje pro ženy, Revitalizační olej, který vlasům propůjčuje zdravý vzhled I vy můžete svým suchým nebo poškozeným vlasům dopřát potřebnou péči založenou na esenciálních rostlinných olejích. Olej na vlasy Philip B. White Label je navržen tak, aby vlasům dopřál to, co potřebují. Hydratuje je, zanechává je hladké a podporuje jejich lesk. Těšit se můžete také na příjemnou vůni propojující akordy levandule, gardénie, ylang-ylang, pelargonie a pomerančové kůry. Vlastnosti: zanechává vlasy pružné revitalizuje vlasy dodává jemným a zplihlým pramenům objemný vzhled odstraňuje maz a nečistoty zanechává pokožku hlavy čistou Složení: esenciální rostlinné oleje Jak používat: Olej na vlasy Philip B. White Label naneste na suché, neumyté vlasy. Začněte u kořínků a olej vmasírujte prsty až ke konečkům. Následně vlasy umyjte šamponem. Notino tip: Součástí řady Philip B. White Label je také jemný čisticí šampon, který vlasy intenzivně hydratuje a dodává jim pocit čistoty a svěžesti.

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THE FIRST IN A STUNNING SERIES, THE COUSINS #39; WAR, FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR PHILIPPA GREGORY Set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses, Philippa Gregory tells the story of one woman #39;s ambitious ascent to royalty during the unsolved mystery around her sons #39; imprisonment in the Tower in a captivating family drama. Elizabeth Woodville is a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. A woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family. A woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. Their fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times #39;Queen of the historical novel #39; Mail on Sunday

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â ˜Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past â ” more so, perhaps, than most academicsâ ™ â “ The New York Times Philippa Langley has done it again. â “ The TimesA HISTORY HIT BOOK OF THE MONTHHistory re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved?â ˜The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard IIIâ ™s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.â ™ - Philippa LangleyIn the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where theyâ ™d been lodged by the Kingâ ™s Council â “ their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.In The Princes in the Tower: Solving Historyâ ™s Greatest Cold Case, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.

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Nominated for ten UK book awards, Theresa Breslin s hit novel tells of how two young boys - one Rangers fan, one Celtic fan - are drawn into a secret pact to help a young asylum seeker in a city divided by prejudice. Now adapted for the stage by Martin Travers, the play has already been produced to great acclaim at Glasgow s Citizens Theatre.Graham and Joe just want to play football and be selected for the new city team, but a violent attack on Kyoul, an asylum seeker, changes everything when they find themselves drawn into a secret pact to help the victim and his girlfriend Leanne. Set in Glasgow at the time of the Orange Order walks, Divided City is a gripping tale about two boys and how they must find their own way forward in a world divided by difference.This educational edition has been prepared by national Drama in Secondary English experts Ruth Moore and Paul Bunyan. Published in Methuen Drama s Critical Scripts series the book:- meets the curriculum requirements for English at KS3, GCSE and Scottish CfE.- features detailed, structured schemes of work utilising drama approaches to improve literary and language analysis - places pupils understanding of the learning process at the heart of the activities - will help pupils to boost English GCSE success and develop high-level skills at KS3 - will save teachers considerable time devising their own resources.

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Absolutely fabulous! - Sir Ray Davies.The Kinks We Danced On Our Desks offers a window on another lost world, a silver age of journalism when a magazine could please itself and celebrities would wait to be invited into its charmed circle. It s also an unbeatable portrait of a writer finding his voice amid the distractions of a dementedly sybaritic decade. - The Observer It s wonderful. It intrigued and amused and delighted ... done with wit, verve, charm and self-deprecation. - bestselling author Anthony Quinn A classic of its genre. - author David TaylorWE DANCED ON OUR DESKS is a compelling, entertaining and thrilling look at acclaimed journalist and writer Philip Norman s experiences working on the Sunday Times Magazine at the height of its popularity in the 60s and 70s. From incredible interviews with the Beatles to Bob Dylan, Gaddafi to Indira Ghandi, and through seismic historical events such as the Vietnam War, Philip provides a vibrant cultural insight into the Swinging Sixties and uniquely documents key events in his own incredible life. provides a unique front row seat to the seminal events and the people who defined a generation and continue to impact us todayit s a compelling story of an extraordinary life, as a young man moves from a provincial existence headfirst into the heady world of the Swinging Sixties in all its provocative glorygives an addictive first-hand account of work and life at The Sunday Times Magazine, one of the world s most influential publicationsIncludes interviews with many icons of the rock, film, political and media worlds, including Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, P.G. Wodehouse, J.R.R Tolkein, Truman Capote, David Hockney, Philip Roth, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Johnny Cash, the Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, the Everly Brothers, King Hussein of Jordan, Indira Gandhi, and President Gadaffi.Philip has led - and is leading - an extraordinary life, full of drama, emotion, experience and positivity. His book is not simply a snapshot of a particular time in history, or remembrances of famous people and places, but a genuinely revealing and compelling account of a life lived and lived well.

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THE FIRST IN A STUNNING SERIES, THE COUSINS #39; WAR, FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR PHILIPPA GREGORY Set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses, Philippa Gregory tells the story of one woman #39;s ambitious ascent to royalty during the unsolved mystery around her sons #39; imprisonment in the Tower in a captivating family drama. Elizabeth Woodville is a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. A woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family. A woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. Their fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times #39;Queen of the historical novel #39; Mail on Sunday

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A thrilling read Tom Holland History-writing at its best Barry StraussBy the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his own genius and restless energy, it was built on decades of effort by his father.History has portrayed Philip II of Macedon as a one-eyed old man whose assassination allowed Alexander to accede to power. But there was far more to him than this. Through decades of hard fighting and clever diplomacy, Philip unified his country and conquered Greece. His son inherited all of this at the perfect moment for him to win yet greater glory.The work of a master historian, Philip and Alexander describes how Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire and â “ in so doing â “ changed the course of history.

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The third in the late Philip Kerr s universally acclaimed Berlin Noir trilogy, A German Requiem sees detective Bernie Gunther enter the new and terrifying world of post-war Vienna. In the bitter winter of 1947 the Russian Zone is closing ever more tightly around Berlin. So when an enigmatic Russian colonel asks Bernie Gunther to go to Vienna, where his ex-Kripo colleague Emil Becker faces a murder charge, Bernie doesn t hesitate for long. Despite Becker s unsavoury past, Gunther is convinced that shooting an American Nazi-hunter is one crime he didn t commit.But Vienna is not the peaceful haven Bernie expects it to be. Communism is the new enemy, and with the Nuremberg trials over, some strange alliances are being forged against the Red Menace - alignments that make many wartime atrocities look lily-white by comparison.Vividly evoking the atmosphere of postwar Vienna, A Germen Requiem brings all Philip Kerr s pace and mordant wit to the tangle of guilt, suspicion, and double-dealing that laid the foundations for the Cold War. For Christmas, I would like all of Philip Kerr s Berlin Noir novels Sam Mendes, Guardian Philip Kerr is the contemporary master of the morally complex thriller New York Observer

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The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick s short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick s work includes the influential Minority Report and Sales Pitch , as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. First time I have read Philip K. Dick and I thoroughly enjoyed his stories and the suspense that he puts into them Goodreads reviewer, Most of the stories had something to say about society.It was interesting to see how 50 years later so many of the fears and criticism was still relevant. Highly recommended Goodreads reviewer, Dick s stories are often surprising and spin a captivating yarn, but they are also teeming with fascinating ideas which ensure their ability to age well and keep modern readers interested Goodreads reviewer, Each tale is filled with twists and turns, and it s a total pageturner Goodreads reviewer,

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An astute case for Catholic engagement with human rights for allHuman rights should protect the dignity and well-being of all people. But in todayÂ’s deeply divided world, some argue that cultural differences and economic inequality undermine their universality.In Human Rights in a Divided World, David Hollenbach offers a comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the challenges to human rights, suggesting that todayÂ’s global realities call for important developments rooted in Catholic ethics. This work of theological social ethics draws on a range of disciplines to address the question of whether or not human rights remain valid as universal standards for action in a multicultural, religiously pluralistic, and economically unequal world. Hollenbach provides a compelling account of the contribution that Catholic ethics and practice make to an unequal world. He applies the proposed understanding of human rights to several issues that are much debated today, including religious freedom, the rights of refugees and other forced migrants, economic rights in the face of significant inequality, and the rights of women.Human Rights in a Divided World offers a clear path forward for the church in its engagement with politics and guidance for students of human rights as well as those working to advance them.

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This is such a great book for primary school age children and a little beyond for finding out about the world, its countries and people customer review- Philip s atlas, designed to use at home and at school with guidance for parents and teachers- Clear maps and fascinating facts bring geography to life for readers aged 7-12- Published by Philip s in association with the Royal Geographical Society- Quizzes, activity ideas and puzzles to make learning fun- Past winner of the Geographical Association s award for making a significant contribution to geographyThe atlas is organized spread by spread in the classic sequence: first Europe, then its land neighbour Asia, followed by Africa, Australia and Oceania, North America and South America. Illustrated with captivating full-colour photographs and packed with fact boxes, curiosities, flags, stamps and quiz questions, Philip s RGS Children s Atlas is both fun to use and easy to understand.Now in its 17th edition, Philip s RGS Children s Atlas is a past winner of the Geographical Association s award for making a significant contribution to geography. The atlas was judged an excellent all round children s atlas with simple yet well-designed maps, well-illustrated with colour photographs. It links places to issues, events and real people, giving a clear sense of place.

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SS officer Julius Schlesinger is ordered to remove the statue of the Jewish composer Mendelssohn from the roof of the Prague Academy of Music before an official concert. Unsure which among the decorative statues is Mendelssohn, he tells his men to remove the statue with the biggest nose. Unfortunately, this is the statue of Wagner . . .

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