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The multi-award-winning China Miéville has been called ''the equal of David Mitchell or Zadie Smith'' (Scotland on Sunday), a writer whose ''inventiveness and precision is awesome'' (Independent), and who writes with ''an imagination of immense power'' (Guardian).In these twenty-eight short stories, glistening icebergs float above urban horizons; a burning stag runs wild through the city; the ruins of industry emerge unsteadily from the sea; and the abandoned generations in a decayed space-elevator look not up at the stars but down at the Earth. Ranging from portraits of childhood to chilling ghost stories, from dystopian visions to poignant evocations of uncanny love, with beautiful prose and melancholy wit, Three Moments of an Explosion is a breath-taking collection that poses searching questions of what it is to be human in an unquiet world. It is a humane and unsentimental investigation of our society, our world, and ourselves.

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A mind-bending time heist novel that will appeal to fans of V.E. Schwab''s ''Shades of Magic'' series."There was no murder . . . Because they never existed."The Geneva branch of Interpol - the international agency tasked with policing magic and the arcane arts - is where careers go to die. Action is rare as Switzerland banned magic seven hundred years ago. That''s how Agent Jackson Burnett likes it. But then reports of an explosion lead Jackson to the home of businessman Bernard Bouchon. What''s there is unfathomable: The family and their possessions have vanished into ash.Jackson''s enigmatic new partner Luca Tami, a blind Talent able to perform magic, suspects powerful supernatural forces are at play. The family weren''t killed . . . they''ve been erased from time. With all traces of the family disappearing, the case is hours away from being forgotten. How can Jackson solve a crime no one remembers happening? He must find a way to remember. He must discover who is behind the spell and why. Dangerous magics are in use, and it''s clear those controlling them won''t let anyone stand in their way.

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Celebrate the ever-expanding world of James Cameron''s Avatar and the first three installments of an epic cinematic journey.The World of Avatar: Updated Edition celebrates, explores, and explains the spectacular world of Pandora, from its extraordinary geology, flora and fauna, to the customs and beliefs of its people, the mysterious Na''vi. Their battles with the RDA are also documented, along with the technology that the would-be colonisers aim to use against them.The book uncovers key content from the first three films in the ongoing franchise: Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and 2025’s most anticipated blockbuster Avatar: Fire and Ash. It combines original movie stills and artwork with stunning imagery from expanded experiences, such as Cirque du Soleil''s Avatar-inspired show Toruk: The First Flight; and Pandora - The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.Delve into the majestic moon of Pandora and discover the incredible wealth of creativity that led to the original becoming the highest-grossing film of all time and the series as a whole collecting four Academy Awards.With a foreword by Avatar star Zoe Saldana (Neytiri), and an introduction by producer Jon Landau, The World of Avatar: Updated Edition is the perfect visual guide for excited fans hoping to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - A mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books.‘An exceptionally innovative collaboration from two remarkable minds.’ William Gibson, author of Neuromancer‘What an extraordinary book! China Miéville’s brilliance as a writer combined with Keanu Reeves’s quite magnificently wild imagination make for a compulsive read. Unlike anything else. Boom!’ Stephen Fry‘A gripping, hugely intelligent and beautifully-realised nightmare. It’s clever, brilliant and horrifying.’ Daily Mail‘A rattlingly good read . . . has much in common with Reeves'' best film roles.’ Sunday Times‘A pulpy, adrenaline-fueled thriller, but it’s also a moody, experimental novel about mortality, the slippery nature of time and what it means to be human.’ New York Times‘Exhilarating’ BBC Radio 4 Front Row''Bloody fun.'' Telegraph''Reeves and Mieville’s novel turns a (literally) comic book into a meditation on what it means to be truly alive that’s both affecting and enigmatic.’ SFX‘A sprawling blend of hi-octane action sequences and philosophical meditations on life, death and immortality that calls to mind Roger Zelazny’s Lord of Light… An absorbing combination of sci-fi, mythology and teleology.’ Irish Times-------------------------------She said, We needed a tool. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Potřebovali jsme nástroj, řekla. Takže jsme požádali bohy. Mluví se o něm odedávna. Kolují o něm legendy. O válečníkovi, kterého není možné zabít. Který byl svědkem vzestupu a pádu tisícovky civilizací. On sám měl celou řadu jmen: Unute, Dítě blesku, Smrt. V dnešní době je známý jen jako B. A chce být schopen zemřít. V současnosti mu jedna americká speciální vojenská jednotka slibuje, že mu s jeho přáním pomůže. A stačí, když on na oplátku pomůže jejím příslušníkům. Ale když nenadále obživne jeden beznadějně smrtelný voják, tato nemyslitelná událost v konečném důsledku poukáže na existenci síly ještě záhadnější, než je B, a přinejmenším stejně silné. Síly, která má svůj vlastní plán. Společné dílo kombinujícím Miévillův specifický kreativní styl s Reevesovým drásavým a přízračným příběhem! „Výjimečně inovativní spojení dvou podivuhodných tvůrčích myslí.“ – William Gibson, autor kultovního Neuromancera INSPIROVÁNO SVĚTEM KOMIKSOVÉ SÉRIE BRZRKR Keanu Reeves – herecká legenda známá ze sérií Matrix a John Wick. China Miéville – britský autor kultovního románu Nádraží Perdido. Keanu Reeves & China Miéville: Kniha tisíců let a smrtí I Překlad Milan Žáček I Čte Jiří Vyorálek I Režie Marek Štifter I Zvuk, střih a mastering studio ArtDOG I Hudba Marek Štifter I Natočeno ve ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Mieville team up on this genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war, and an outcast who cannot die.

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In February of 1917 Russia was a backward, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war; by October, after not one but two revolutions, it had become the world’s first workers’ state, straining to be at the vanguard of global revolution. How did this unimaginable transformation take place?In a panoramic sweep, stretching from St Petersburg and Moscow to the remotest villages of a sprawling empire, Miéville uncovers the catastrophes, intrigues and inspirations of 1917, in all their passion, drama and strangeness. Intervening in long-standing historical debates, but told with the reader new to the topic especially in mind, here is a breathtaking story of humanity at its greatest and most desperate; of a turning point for civilisation that still resonates loudly today. China Miéville tells the extraordinary story of this pivotal moment in history.

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Weaving together the historical and the imagined, China Miéville''s The Last Days of New Paris is a surreal and extraordinary work, from the author of The City & The City.1941. In the chaos of wartime Marseille, American engineer and occult disciple Jack Parsons stumbles onto a clandestine anti-Nazi group, including Surrealist theorist André Breton. In the strange games of dissident diplomats, exiled revolutionaries, and avant-garde artists, Parsons finds and channels hope. But what he unwittingly unleashes is the power of dreams and nightmares, changing the war and the world for ever.1950. A lone Surrealist fighter, Thibaut, walks a new, hallucinogenic Paris, where Nazis and the Resistance are trapped in unending conflict, and the streets are stalked by living images and texts - and by the forces of Hell. To escape the city, Thibaut must join forces with Sam, an American photographer intent on recording the ruins, and make common cause with a powerful, enigmatic figure of chance and rebellion: the exquisite corpse.But Sam is being hunted. And new secrets will emerge that will test all their loyalties - to each other, to Paris old and new, and to reality itself.

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With this outrageous new novel, China Miéville has written one of the strangest, funniest, and flat-out scariest books you will read this—or any other—year. The London that comes to life in Kraken is a weird metropolis awash in secret currents of myth and magic, where criminals, police, cultists, and wizards are locked in a war to bring about—or prevent—the End of All Things.In the Darwin Centre at London’s Natural History Museum, Billy Harrow, a cephalopod specialist, is conducting a tour whose climax is meant to be the Centre’s prize specimen of a rare Architeuthis dux—better known as the Giant Squid. But Billy’s tour takes an unexpected turn when the squid suddenly and impossibly vanishes into thin air.As Billy soon discovers, this is the precipitating act in a struggle to the death between mysterious but powerful forces in a London whose existence he has been blissfully ignorant of until now, a city whose denizens—human and otherwise—are adept in magic and murder.There is the Congregation of God Kraken, a sect of squid worshippers whose roots go back to the dawn of humanity—and beyond. There is the criminal mastermind known as the Tattoo, a merciless maniac inked onto the flesh of a hapless ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rebellion and war race to take control of New Crobuzon in the award-winning Iron Council by China Mieville. It is a time of revolts and revolutions, conflict and intrigue. New Crobuzon is being ripped apart from without and within. War with the shadowy city-state of Tesh and rioting on the streets at home are pushing the teeming metropolis to the brink. In the midst of this turmoil, a mysterious masked figure spurs strange rebellion, while treachery and violence incubate in unexpected places. In desperation, a small group of renegades escapes from the city and crosses strange and alien continents in the search for a lost hope, an undying legend. In the blood and violence of New Crobuzon's most dangerous hour, there are whispers. It is the time of the Iron Council.

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When the body of a murdered woman is found in the extraordinary decaying city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks like a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. But as he probes, the evidence begins to point to conspiracies far stranger, and more deadly, than anything he could have imagined. Soon his work puts him and those he cares for in danger.Borlú must travel to the only metropolis on Earth as strange as his own, across a border like no other. With shades of Kafka and Philip K. Dick, Raymond Chandler and 1984, the multi-award-winning The City & The City by China Miéville is a murder mystery taken to dazzling metaphysical and artistic heights.

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Legendy o nesmrteľnom bojovníkovi kolovali vždy. Bojovníkovi, ktorý bol svedkom vzostupov a pádov civilizácií. Mal rôzne mená: Unute, Dieťa blesku, Smrť. Dnes je známy jednoducho ako B.A túži len po jednom: umrieť a už neožiť.Teraz mu jedna špeciálna americká vojenská jednotka sľubuje, že mu s tým pomôže. Stačí, ak s čímsi pomôže aj on jej. No po nečakanej absurdnej udalosti, ktorá privedie k životu obyčajného mŕtveho vojaka, prichádza uvedomenie, že existuje azda čosi ešte mocnejšie a záhadnejšie ako samotný B. Sila, ktorá má svoj vlastný plán.Pri tejto jedinečnej spolupráci, v ktorej sa spája Miévilleov originálny autorský štýl a predstavivosť s Reevesovým pútavým rozprávačstvom, vzniklo niečo skutočne výnimočné – epos o nesmrteľnosti, ktorý prekračuje všetky žánrové hranice, inšpirovaný svetom komiksov BRZKR.

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China Miéville''s brilliant reading of the modern world''s most controversial and enduring political document: The Communist Manifesto. ''It''s thrilling to accompany Miéville... as he wrestles – in critical good faith and incandescent commitment – with a manifesto that still calls on us to build a new world'' Naomi Klein ''Read this and be dazzled by its contemporaneity'' Mike Davis ''A rich, luminous reflection of and on a light that never quite goes out'' Andreas Malm ''Reading with [Miéville] today sharpens our senses to contemporary internationalist movements from below'' Ruth Wilson Gilmore ''[Written] with diligence and a ruthlessly critical eye worthy of Marx himself'' Sarah JaffeIn 1848, a strange political tract was published by two German émigrés. Marx and Engles''s apocalyptic vision of an insatiable system, which penetrates every corner of the globe, reduces every relationship to that of profit, and bursts asunder the old forms of production and of politics, remains a picture of our world. And the vampiric energy of that system is once again highly contentious. The Manifesto shows no sign of fading into antiquarian obscurity, and remains a key touchstone for modern political debate.China Miéville is not a writer hemmed in by conventions of disciplinary boundaries or ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Winner of the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, China Miéville''s astonishing Embassytown is an intelligent and immersive exploration of language in an alien world.Embassytown: a city of contradictions on the outskirts of the universe. Avice is an immerser, a traveller on the immer, the sea of space and time below the everyday, now returned to her birth planet. Here on Arieka, humans are not the only intelligent life, and Avice has a rare bond with the natives, the enigmatic Hosts - who cannot lie. Only a tiny cadre of unique human Ambassadors can speak Language, and connect the two communities. But an unimaginable new arrival has come to Embassytown. And when this Ambassador speaks, everything changes. Catastrophe looms. Avice knows the only hope is for her to speak directly to the alien Hosts. And that is impossible.

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Savage giant moles, rail pirates, and explorers abound in China Miéville''s thrilling young adult novel, Railsea.On board the moletrain Medes, Sham Yes ap Soorap watches in awe as he witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt. The giant mole bursting from the earth, the harpoonists targeting their prey, the battle resulting in one’s death and the other’s glory – are extraordinary. But no matter how spectacular it is, travelling the endless rails of the railsea, Sham senses that there’s more to life. Even if his captain can think only of her obsessive hunt for one savage mole.When they find a wrecked train, it''s a welcome distraction. But the impossible salvage Sham finds there leads to trouble. Soon he''s hunted on all sides: by pirates, trainsfolk, monsters and salvage-scrabblers. And it might not be just Sham''s life that''s about to change. It could be the whole of the railsea.

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Winner of the August Derleth award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Perdido Street Station is an imaginative urban fantasy thriller, and the first of China Miéville''s novels set in the world of Bas-Lag.The metropolis of New Crobuzon sprawls at the centre of its own bewildering world. Humans and mutants linger in the gloom beneath its chimneys, where the rivers are sluggish with unnatural effluent, and factories and foundries pound into the night. For more than a thousand years, the parliament and its brutal militia have ruled over a vast array of workers and artists, spies, magicians, junkies and whores. Now a stranger has come, with a pocketful of gold and an impossible demand, and inadvertently something unthinkable is released. Soon the city is gripped by an alien terror – and the fate of millions depends on a clutch of outcasts on the run from lawmakers and crime-lords alike.The urban nightscape becomes a hunting ground as battles rage in the shadows of bizarre buildings. And a reckoning is due at the city''s heart, in the vast edifice of Perdido Street Station. It is too late to escape.

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Winner of the British Fantasy Award, The Scar by China Miéville is a colossal fantasy of incredible diversity and spellbinding imagination, set in the richly visualized world of Bas-Lag. A human cargo bound for servitude in exile . . . A pirate city hauled across the oceans . . . A hidden miracle about be revealed . . . These are the ingredients of an astonishing story. It is the story of a prisoner''s journey. Of the search for the island of a forgotten people, for the most astonishing beast in the seas, and ultimately for a fabled place - a massive wound in reality, a source of unthinkable power and danger.

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King Rat blends eerie fairy tale and contemporary urban fantasy in China Miéville''s fantastical debut.Something is stirring in London''s dark, stamping out its territory in brickdust and blood. Something has murdered Saul''s father, and left Saul to pay for the crime. But a shadow from the urban waste breaks into his prison cell and leads him to freedom. A shadow called King Rat. In the night-land behind London''s façade, in sewers and slums and rotting dead spaces, Saul must learn his true nature. Grotesque murders rock the city like a curse. Mysterious forces prepare for a showdown. With Drum and Bass pounding the backstreets, Saul confronts his bizarre inheritance - in the badlands of South London, in the heart of darkness, at the gathering of the Junglist Massive. Like the DJ says: ''Time for the Badman.''

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The iron wheel began to spin, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The room grew darker. As the light lessened, so did the sound. Deeba and Zanna stared at each other in wonder. The noise of the cars and vans and motorbikes outside grew tinny . . . The wheel turned off all the cars and turned off all the lamps. It was turning off London. Zanna and Deeba are two girls leading ordinary lives, until they stumble into the world of UnLondon, an urban Wonderland where all the lost and broken things of London end up . . . and some of its lost and broken people too. Here discarded umbrellas stalk with spidery menace, carnivorous giraffes roam the streets, and a jungle sprawls beyond the door of an ordinary house. UnLondon is under siege by the sinister Smog and its stink-junkie slaves; it is a city awaiting its hero. Guided by a magic book that can’t quite get its facts straight, and pursued by Hemi the half-ghost boy, the girls set out to stop the poisonous cloud before it burns everything in its path. They are joined in their quest by a motley band of UnLondon locals, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This is a book of China's own political narrative written by one of China's leading and best-known thinkers. It is the last part of the author's "China Trilogy", which is a best-seller in China, with over one million copies sold. The book in itself is a centerpiece of the unfolding debate within China on the nature and future of the country and how it compares with the West. It addresses a hugely important issue of the day, i.e., in what way China is overtaking or may overtake the United States as the world's preeminent power. The author provides an original and thought-provoking study on how China has managed, through its own development model, to catch up and even surpass, to various extents, the United States, in terms of gross GDP, net household assets and social protection.The book elaborates on how China has engaged itself in reshaping its institutions to ensure its smooth rise, drawing on the strengths of its own traditions, socialist legacies and elements from the West. It analyzes the weakness of the Western political institutions and discusses how China has developed its own institutional edge over the West. The author argues that as a civilizational state, China has ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The ultimate magic… explosion! Pushing aside her hometown’s teachings, Megumin, the genius mage of Crimson Magic Village, sets her sights on the raw destructive power of explosion magic. But when she arrives home with Yunyun to find Komekko, her little sister, surrounded by monsters, she’s faced with a tough choice. Will she give up on explosion magic and spend her precious skill points on advanced magic in order to save her sister? And what has that strange cat got to do with all this?

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‘A beautifully written “must read” for fans of David Nicholls’ Sue MoorcroftThey say life is made up of moments.So is a relationship.From the moment he sets his eyes on Ashley Oliver at sixth form on the cusp of the new millennium, Charlie falls in love. It isn’t all sunshine and roses though and it takes several years and more than one chance meeting before they begin their relationship.Will they survive everything the world has to throw at them or will the pressure of life, love, and London be too much for them?Told through moments big and small, trivial and significant, this is the moving and uplifting story of a relationship - the ups, the downs, and everything in between.An unforgettable romance, perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens, Jill Mansell and Mike Gayle.Readers are falling hard for One Hundred Moments of Us:''You''ll want to put aside as many moments as you can to read this...you''ll love it!'' Nick Spalding‘Thought-provoking yet tender, witty and warm, and with characters you’ll care about and be rooting for until the end.’ Matt Dunn‘An ambitious novel, covering over two decades and taking in all the moments - big, small, tender, painful, intimate and brutal - that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain brief experiences can jolt, elevate and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our own life and work. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a doctor or nurse knew how to orchestrate moments that would bring more comfort to patients? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck - but why leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?In The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath explore the stories of people who have created standout moments, from the owners who transformed an utterly mediocre hotel into one of the best-loved properties in Los Angeles by conjuring moments of magic for guests, to the scrappy team that turned around one of the worst elementary schools in the country by embracing an intervention that lasts less than an hour. Filled with remarkable tales and practical insights, The Power of Moments proves we all have ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Beautifully written, brilliantly researched' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit'The most interesting, immediately actionable book I’ve read in quite a while' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainIn this bestseller by the authors of Switch and Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain brief experiences can jolt, elevate and change us - and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our own life and work. What if a teacher could design a lesson that he knew his students would remember twenty years later? What if a doctor or nurse knew how to orchestrate moments that would bring more comfort to patients? What if you had a better sense of how to create memories that matter for your children? Many of the defining moments in our lives are the result of accident or luck - but why leave our most meaningful, memorable moments to chance when we can create them?In The Power of Moments, Chip and Dan Heath explore the stories of people who have created standout moments, from the owners who transformed an utterly mediocre hotel into one of the best-loved properties in Los Angeles by conjuring moments of magic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Masterfully opens up a little explored realm: how the quest for religion and spirituality drives hundreds of millions of Chinese'' Pankaj Mishra''A fascinating odyssey ... a nuanced group portrait of Chinese citizens striving for non-material answers in an era of frenetic materialism'' Julia Lovell, Guardian ''The reappearance and flourishing of religion is perhaps the most surprising aspect of the dramatic changes in China in recent decades...this is a beautiful, moving and insightful book'' Michael SzonyiIn no society on Earth was there such a ferocious attempt to eradicate all trace of religion as in modern China. But now, following a century of violent antireligious campaigns, China is awash with new temples, churches, and mosques - as well as cults, sects, and politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends. Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty - over what it means to be Chinese, and how to live an ethical life in a country that discarded traditional morality and is still searching for new guideposts.The Souls of China is the result of some fifteen years of studying and travelling around China. The message of Ian Johnson''s extraordinary book is that China is now experiencing a ''Great Awakening'' on a vast ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Join Meg the witch and Mog the cat on three magical adventures in this spellbinding book!Discover three classic Meg and Mog stories in this magical collection, perfect for reading together! It includes:Meg’s Eggs: When Meg casts a spell to make some eggs, she gets a dinosaur-shaped surprise!Mog in the Fog: Join Meg and Mog as they climb a mountain… and meet a yeti!Meg at Sea: Meg and Mog are shipwrecked on an island when Meg’s spell goes wrong!The Meg and Mog stories have been casting their spell over readers for over 50 years. With Jan Pienkowski’s award-winning illustrations and Helen Nicoll’s easy-to-read text, the Meg and Mog books have earnt their place as timeless classics, beloved over generations.More magical Meg and Mog stories:Meg Goes to BedMeg and the PirateMeg and Mog: Three Terrific TalesMog at the ZooMeg Comes to SchoolMeg on the Moon“Bold and irresistible” - GUARDIAN

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Slow down and enjoy life’s special moments! Moments of Comfort: Embracing the Joy in Life’s Simple Pleasures is a beautifully illustrated book that delivers the little moments of warmth, reassurance, hope, and optimism that every so often, is just what you need to get through the day. The perfect antidote to a difficult day or a long week, Moments of Comfort explains why the small pleasures and shots of joy are so important and offers advice, perspectives, insights, and ideas into how you can include them in your everyday life. In this book, you’ll get: Practical ideas and insights into how you can take advantage of more of life’s simple pleasures Guidance on how you can find more peace, encouragement, and connection in the world around you Advice on finding the strength to keep going through the difficulties, challenges and tough times in life  Ideal for anyone looking for some encouragement and enjoyment in their life, Moments of Comfort is a perfect gift for someone you know who might need some support and reassurance, inspiration and hope right now. And of course, that someone could be you!Â

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Assure your little ones of God''s love, comfort, and protection with this Precious Moments book all about His angel guardians. Cuddle up with your little angel and this soothing book of Scripture, poetry, and the classic artwork you''ve come to know and love.Cozy up together with your little one and discover the comfort of a loving Father and a whole host of angels. These poems will help toddlers and preschoolers drift off to sleep at bedtime feeling safe and protected or start their day feeling brave and strong. Teach your little angel the joy and safety God''s messengers bring with the perfect blend of beloved Precious Moments illustrations, favorite Scriptures, and gentle poems.This sweet board book for children ages 0 to 4 featuresclassic Precious Moments illustrationspoems about Bible stories, angels on heaven and earth, and how God uses angels to care for usScripture verses from the trusted International Children''s BibleLittle Book of Angels is a great giftfor baby showers, baptisms, Easter baskets, birthdays, and holiday giftingfor babies, toddlers, and preschoolersto serve as a sweet reminder to your children, grandchildren, or godchildren of how much you love themSince 1978, Precious Moments has grown into a brand recognized worldwide. Its message of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Undertaken at the interface of critical theory and world literature, Moments of Capital sets out to grasp the unity and heterogeneity of global capital in the postcolonial present. Eli Jelly-Schapiro argues that global capital is composed of three synchronous moments: primitive accumulation, expanded reproduction, and the "synthetic dispossession" facilitated by financialization and privatization. These moments correspond to distinct economic and political forms, and distinct strands of theory and fiction. Moments of Capital integrates various intellectual traditions—from multiple trajectories of Marxist thought, to Weberian inquiries into the "spirit" of capitalism, to anticolonial accounts of racial depredation—to reveal the concurrent interrelation of the three moments of capital. The book's literary readings, meanwhile, make vivid the uneven texture and experience of capitalist modernity at large. Analyzing formally and thematically diverse novels—works by Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Marlon James, Jennifer Egan, Eugene Lim, Rafael Chirbes, Neel Mukherjee, Rachel Kushner, and others—Jelly-Schapiro evinces the different patterns of feeling and consciousness that register, and hypothesize a way beyond, the contradictions of capital. This book develops a new conceptual key for the mapping of contemporary theory, world literature, and global capital itself.

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This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition. When he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson. Filled with wisdom about love and acceptance, and warnings against folly, these elegantly translated stories of donkeys and roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by cut-paper artist Geertje Aalders. Beautifully packaged, Arabic Folktales is a rich and varied introduction to the world of Middle Eastern folklore.

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This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia, and Africa, but when award-winning writer and gatherer of tales Rodaan Al Galidi learned them in his homeland of Iraq, it was as Arabic folktales and as part of the Arabic storytelling tradition. When he migrated to the Netherlands, he shaped twenty of those tales into his debut book for children, which was translated to English by Laura Watkinson. Filled with wisdom about love and acceptance, and warnings against folly, these elegantly translated stories of donkeys and roosters, kings, sheikhs, and paupers are exquisitely illustrated by cut-paper artist Geertje Aalders. Beautifully packaged, Arabic Folktales is a rich and varied introduction to the world of Middle Eastern folklore.

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China was bulked large in the imagination of the Catholic Church for 500 years. It had been central to the missionary dream of the Jesuits for almost as long. However, only with this book''s appearance has the detailed focus of attention shifted to the substantial and neglected period of catholic and Jesuit engagement with china - the almost 120 years from the second arrival of the Jesuits.Matteo Ricci the polymath, Ferdinand Verbeist and Adam Schall von Bell the astronomers and the exquisite painter who in uenced Chinese painting beyond measure, Giuseppe Castiglione, have been written about, made ls of and been the heart andsoul of the rst stage of Jesuit impact on China - in the 17th and 18th Centuries. They brought Western learning and art to China and took Chinese language and literature to Europe.The Jesuits were the rst multinational to be welcomed in China and they came witha speci c method of engagement - to make friends build relationships and share their gifts before anything else was transacted, including conversations about Christianity. It remains an unsurpassed method of engagement with a rich and ancient people.But the second arrival - from the 1840''s - was very different. It was ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Catana Chetwynd presents Little Moments of Love, a sweet collection of comics about the simple, precious, silly, everyday moments that make up a relationship. What began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd’s boyfriend shared her drawings online. Now, Catana Comics touches millions of readers with its sweet, relatable humor. Little Moments of Love collects just that – the little moments that are the best parts of being with the person you love.

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Previously titled Pistols for Two, this collection includes three of Heyer’s earliest short stories, published together in book form for the very first time. A treat for all fans of Georgette Heyer, and for those who love stories full of romance and intrigue.Affairs of honour between bucks and blades, rakes and rascals; affairs of the heart between heirs and orphans, beauties and bachelors; romance, intrigue, escapades and duels at dawn. All the gallantry, villainy and elegance of the age that Georgette Heyer has so triumphantly made her own are exquisitely revived in these wonderfully romantic stories of the Regency period.''Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us aspire to.'' Katie Fforde''My favourite historical novelist – stylish, romantic, sharp and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines enterprising and her heroes are dashing. I owe her many happy hours.'' Margaret Drabble''Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.'' India Knight

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This title presents 75 regional recipes from Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Yunnan, Guizhou and Shaanxi, in over 370 photographs. From the vibrant metropolises of Chengdu and Xi'an to the spectacular rice terraces of the Yangzte basin, explore west China's ancient cuisine in this stunning new book. Discover the sizzle of Sichuan peppercorns, spicy chillies and pungent aromatics in this collection of 75 authentic recipes, including Chrysanthemum Fish Hot Pot, Chilli Squid, Crispy Chilli Beef and Dan Dan Noodles. Chapters cover all the courses, including fiery soups and dim sum, fresh fish and shellfish, tender poultry, aromatic meat, classic rice and noodles, piquant vegetable dishes and unusual sweet things. There is an informative introduction that traces the history of western Chinese food culture and provides an illustrated guide to the ingredients, tools and equipment you will need. This irresistible volume is brought to life with more than 370 mouthwatering photographs, and step-by-step instructions ensure perfect results each time. It includes nutritional information for each recipe. Sichuan, known as 'the land of plenty', is home to a sizzling cuisine that has become a favourite around the world. In this exquisite new book, Terry Tan explores the diverse landscapes and cultures of west China. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Discover the stories of 100 women and men whose activities in the 19th century laid the foundations of modern China. Through telling the lives of one hundred significant individuals, this book explores how China transformed from dynastic empire to modern republican nation during the period 1796 to 1912. Both famous and surprisingly little-known women and men are brought together in eight thematic sections that bring to life the complexities of China’s path to modernity. Featured figures include the Dowager Empress Cixi, the power behind the throne of the Qing dynasty for fifty years; Yu Rongling, the aristocratic daughter of a Qing diplomat who trained in Paris with Isadora Duncan and is now seen as one of the founders of modern dance in China; Shi Yang, the most powerful woman pirate in the world, celebrated in popular culture as a female icon; the Manchu-Chinese Duanfang, a lynchpin of late Qing government and an avid collector of international art, murdered by his own troops in the 1911 Revolution that ended dynastic rule; Luo Zhenyu, a pioneer of Chinese archaeology whose discoveries and research empirically confirmed the antiquity of Chinese civilization; and many others. Written by an international team of specialists, this book ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Since the reforms of 1978, China has experienced an explosion of growth that not only radically changed the country's economic and social conditions, but also the international economic and strategic scenario. For several decades, the Chinese economy grew by an average of 10% annually, an unprecedented phenomenon. Other Asian countries, such as Japan or South Korea, also had periods of rapid growth and transformation, but in the case of China, the enormous size of its economy was added, which determined an equally enormous impact on the world. This book discusses China’s economic development from the perspective of five leading economists from outside of China. It analyses both the internal and external impact of China’s economy over the past 40 years, up to the present, when China faces unprecedented challenges and uncertainties arising from the USA’s economic and trade offensive.

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Approved by AQA and tailored to the latest specification, The Transformation of China 1936-1997 helps students understand the reasons for and the maintenance of communist rule in China, and the transformation of China into a modern state.It explores:- Maoism- mass mobilisation- economic control- ideological changeEvents and developments are covered with precision.Focus on skills building and exam practiceKey features are:- Source-Based Learning. Includes a wide range of sources and extracts to develop vital skills in historical interpretation and source analysis- Exam Practice. Features exam-style questions and study tips to help students prepare and performPerfect for any student studying AQA AS or A Level History, this book helps students achieve success in The Transformation of China 1936-1997.

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Step onto the shores of Cornwall’s enchanted land and delve deep into a seam of windswept stories. High up on the cliffs lurk lovesick giants, playful piskies and hungry dragons. Below on the sands, beware hissing spriggans, merrymaids and restless ghosts. In granite villages meet dashing devils and wise women. Among mines, moors and seascapes swirling with folklore, inhale the true spirit of Cornwall and let your imagination run free with the legends of this wonderful place.Capturing the magic of Mid and West Cornwall, folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells its tales, illustrated by local children and artists.

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This thrilling anthology of crime fiction stories by the eight-times Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Dagger nominated author of the Gus Dury series includes 'The Ringer', which was performed on stage by Outlander star, Brian Larkin and 'The Holy Father', a hilarious retelling of the nativity, set on a Scottish housing scheme, and 'Stone Ginger', a fast-paced London noir heist. AUTHOR: Tony Black is an award-winning journalist and the author of some of the most critically-acclaimed British crime fiction of recent times. Acclaimed titles include 'The Storm Without' (the first Doug Michie crime thriller) and the Gus Dury series 'Paying for It', 'Gutted, 'Loss' and 'Long Time Dead'.

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For centuries, the starting points for serious thought about ethics, justice, and government were traditions founded, in China by Confucius, and in the West by his near contemporary Socrates. In both classical traditions, norms were based on human nature; to contravene these norms was to deny part of one''s humanity. The Chinese and Western philosophical traditions have often been regarded as mutually unintelligible. This book shows that the differences can only be understood by examining where they converge. It describes the role of these traditions in two political achievements: the formation of the constitutions of Song dynasty China and the American Republic. Both traditions went into eclipse for similar reasons but with quite different consequences: in China, the growth of absolutism, and in the West, the inability of modern political and ethical thought to defend the most fundamental values.

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''Truly heroic'' Daniel Craig''A completely brilliant thing, to benefit so many'' Nicole Kidman''Powerful and deeply moving'' Andy Burnham''An epic journey . . . will touch the hearts of people everywhere'' Lou Macari''An amazing and inspirational story'' Michael Ball*Foreword from Dan Walker*''We were (and are) three ordinary dads who found ourselves in a desperate place we never expected to be, engulfed by pain and suffering beyond imagining, but who chose to push back, to not allow it to overwhelm us, to build something positive from the shattered pieces of our lives. We wanted to do something ... and this is what it became: Three Dads Walking.''These three dads would rather have never met. Strangers bound by grief, they joined together to save lives and became a national inspiration - one step at a time. This is their incredible journey. In memory of their young daughters - Sophie, Beth and Emily - who took their own lives, three dads set out on a 300-mile journey across the country, from the windswept Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the open plains of the eastern Fens. Putting one foot in front of the other in spite of their pain, they capture the hearts ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Someone’s stolen Megumin’s heart!Enamored with a supercool masked man from the Silver-Haired Thief Brigade and captivated by the group’s outlaw lifestyle, the Arch-wizard resolves to form her own crew of bandits to support her newfound idols. Unfortunately, her “thieves” are problem children all around: a girl who can’t make friends, a super-overpowered princess, and a priestess with questionable morals. Can the explosion-obsessed leader of this band of unlikely burglars pull things together when real trouble strikes?

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''A long-time confidante of the rain and snow, I am ninety years old. The rain and snow have weathered me, and I too have weathered them''At the end of the twentieth century an old woman sits among the birch trees and reflects on the joys and tragedies that have befallen her people. A member of the Evenki tribe who wander the forests of north-eastern China, hers was a life lived in close sympathy with nature at its most beautiful and cruel.Then, in the 1930s, the intimate, secluded world of the tribe is shattered when the Japanese army invades China. The Evenki cannot avoid being pulled into the brutal conflict that marks the beginning of the end of life as they know it.''An atmospheric modern folk-tale, the saga of the Evenki clan of Inner Mongolia - nomadic reindeer herders whose traditional life alongside the Argun river endured unchanged for centuries... This is a fitting tribute to the Evenki by a writer of rare talent'' Financial TimesVINTAGE EARTH is a collection of novels to transform our relationship with the natural world. Each one is a work of creative activism, a blast of fresh air, a seed from which change can grow. The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and William C. Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid!Multiple starred reviews: “Thoughtful and uplifting.” ―Kirkus *** “A stimulating, celebratory read.” ―Publishers Weekly *** “A joyous title that radiates love.” ―School Library Journal Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Jubilant and filled with heart, Once Upon an Eid will bring joy to families during holidays and all year round. Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift-giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy. The anthology includes a poem, a graphic-novel chapter, and illustrations. The list of Once Upon an Eid contributors includes: G. Willow Wilson (Alif the Unseen, Ms. Marvel)Hena ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Born into the baby boomer generation, Mary Helen Fein''s values and choices often typified the time. At age five, she identified what she calls ''Moments of knowing'': moments of knowing more about love and creativity. As a child, her father was a loving successful New Yorker who left her mother to remarry another woman. Fein''s own mother was very beautiful, but desperately poor and an alcoholic, living in the projects on welfare. To get by, she remarried - but the man was evil, a child molester and a cruel stepfather. Fein traveled back and forth from coast to coast, spending school years with her mother and stepfather, and summers with her father, loving grandmother, and new stepmother. At age thirteen her mother dies, and Fein embarked on a new life in an upper-class New York suburb. Over the next thirty years she journeys through careers and healing, embracing the ''spark'' when it arrives over and over throughout her life, affecting her life choices and putting her on a spiritual path to Buddhism.  With themes of spiritual practices, mental illness, poverty, and the power of psychotherapy, this book will appeal to self-help and memoir readers, showing how to find happiness, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cornwall’s rugged coast is etched with stories. Here you’ll find tales of powerful mermaids, spiteful witches, crafty smugglers and woeful ghosts. Up on the moors are mischievous creatures, huge giants and elusive beasts. Let the piskeys lead you astray across the windy tors and sandy shorelines to experience wonder, miracles, secrets and magic. Bodmin Moor folklore writer Anna Chorlton retells tales of North and East Cornwall, illustrated by local artists and members of the community.

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In this revolutionary new book that blends insights from Eastern and Western traditions, spiritual guide and YouTube sensation Aaron Abke shows that enlightenment and liberation from suffering are not lofty and unattainable goals — they are our destiny Aaron Abke’s personal journey has taken him from evangelical Christian pastor to fitness model to one of America’s top spiritual thought leaders. Along the way, a profound awakening inspired by Eckhart Tolle drove him to the metaphysical insights he presents in his revolutionary first book. The Three Beliefs of Ego is a riveting exposition of the nature of suffering and a guide to spiritual freedom built on Abke’s reimagining of the concept of ego. Though it’s often treated as an enemy to be conquered, he instead sees the ego as a product of three core beliefs: lack, attachment, and control. These beliefs then give rise to the primary emotions of sadness, anger, and fear — the root causes of human suffering. From this paradigm-shifting premise, Abke takes readers on an inward journey to transcend these three beliefs and clear a path to inner peace. Central to this approach is Abke’s groundbreaking Emotional Guidance System, a powerful yet practical tool for pinpointing the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kneipp Moments of Relaxation, Soli do koupele pro ženy, Dárky k nejrůznějším příležitostem sháníte vždy na poslední chvíli? Tomu už je konec. Dárková sada Kneipp Moments of Relaxation se solí do koupele obsahuje 3 bestsellery z kategorie produktů do koupele a skvěle se hodí jako univerzální dárek k narozeninám, svátku nebo třeba k Vánocům. Koupelové soli Kneipp v sobě kombinují přírodní esenciální oleje s hlubinnou solí, která je přirozeně bohatá na minerály a stopové prvky. Krátká lázeň tak povzbudí unavené tělo a příjemně zapůsobí na všechny smysly. Vlastnosti: pečující složení udržuje v pokožce vlhkost příjemná vůně, zbarví vodu do modra vhodné jako dárek dárkové balení Sada obsahuje: sůl do koupele Goodbye Stress 60 g sůl do koupele Pure Relaxation 60 g sůl do koupele Deep Relaxation 60 g Složení: termální hlubinná sůl bohatá na minerály a stopové prvky přírodní esenciální oleje bez parafínů, silikonů, konzervantů, minerálních olejů a mikroplastů dermatologicky testováno Jak používat: Obsah sáčku nasypte do vody o teplotě 36–38 °C. Ideální délka vodní lázně je 15–20 minut. Notino tip: Dárkovými sadami Kneipp potěšíte i blízké, kteří nemají vanu. Vyberte jednoduše sadu obsahující sprchový gel nebo masážní olej.

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Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay?Reese’s Bookclub January 2025 PickA must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo''A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked'' Sun''We were obsessed with this page turner'' CloserCate Kay is the most famous author on the planet. But it’s just a name. Somehow, despite her bestselling novels and the record-breaking film franchise, the writer has remained completely anonymous.Anne Marie Callahan is the name nobody knows. Only the people she left behind. And Annie knows there’s no one there anymore who could connect the dots between the girl who ran away all those years ago and the famous novelist.If you asked, she’d say her name was Cass Ford. That’s what her barista shouts each morning. And it’s how she introduces herself to the woman she’ll eventually call the love of her life.Three names, three lives. But Cate Kay is finally ready to tell you who she really is.And when the truth is out, will everyone’s favourite novelist hold on to her place in our hearts or are some betrayals impossible to forgive?Kate Fagan is the author of several New York Times bestselling non fiction books. The Three Lives of Cate Kay explores the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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