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Every letter contains a miniature story, and here are some of the greatest. From Oscar Wilde s unconventional method of using the mail to cycling enthusiast Reginald Bray s quest to post himself, Simon Garfield uncovers a host of stories that capture the enchantment of this irreplaceable art (with a supporting cast including Pliny the Younger, Ted Hughes, Virginia Woolf, Napoleon Bonaparte, Lewis Carroll, Jane Austen, David Foster Wallace and the Little Red-Haired Girl). There is also a brief history of the letter-writing guide, with instructions on when and when not to send fish as a wedding gift. And as these accounts unfold, so does the tale of a compelling wartime correspondence that shows how the simplest of letters can change the course of a life.

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A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history. Richard OsmanThe classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion.When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.

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A gloriously illuminating history of the encyclopaedia (and how and why we have captured knowledge over the years) by the bestselling author of JUST MY TYPE and ON THE MAP The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Now these huge books sell for almost nothing on eBay while we derive information from our phones. What have we lost in this transition? All the Knowledge in the World tracks the story from Ancient Greece to Wikipedia, from modest single-volumes to the 11,000-volume Chinese manuscript that was too big to print. It exposes how encyclopaedias reflect our changing attitudes towards sexuality, race and technology, uncovers a fascinating part of our shared past and wonders whether the promise of complete knowledge - that most human of ambitions - will forever be beyond our grasp.

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Denise Mina reimagines Raymond Chandler s famed and troubled detective Philip Marlowe in this gritty thriller set in 1950s Los Angeles This is Marlowe. Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else s orders to the letter. What, d you think we re a troupe of brothers? There is only me. It s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing.She s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods of LA through dive bars and Skid Row. And that s before he finds the body at The Brody Hotel. Who will get to her first, Marlowe, Anne, or the men chasing her fortune? And does she want to be found?Discover the rest of the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - nine classic Chandler adventures, from The Big Sleep to The Long Goodbye, available now in paperback and eBook from Penguin Books.

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Denise Mina is a one-of-a-kind storyteller James Patterson This is Marlowe. Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else s orders to the letter. What, d you think we re a troupe of brothers? There is only me. It s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing. She s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods of LA through dive bars and Skid Row. And that s before he finds the body at The Brody Hotel. Who will get to her first, Marlowe, Anne, or the men chasing her fortune? And does she want to be found?Discover the rest of the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - nine classic Chandler adventures, from The Big Sleep to The Long Goodbye, available now in paperback and eBook from Penguin Books.______________________________Readers love The Second Murderer: I must congratulate Denise Mina for bravely stepping into the shoes of Raymond Chandler and continuing the tales of the much loved Philip Marlowe... I think the author has done a great job capturing the essence of Marlowe such as his duelling dialogue with other characters or his descriptions of the heat soaked LA landscape in midsummer. The Chandler sarcastic humour is also present....one line I cant seem to find but from memory was something like... this place was so sleazy even the rats had to wipe their feet on the way out . Brilliant! I encourage all fans of the genre to read this book. It is very well written and much like Chandlers books, the descriptions are so vivid you feel you are in each scene. Michael N., 5 stars

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Denise Mina is a one-of-a-kind storyteller James Patterson This is Marlowe. Mr. Philip Marlowe? She asked.I glanced at the clock. It was exactly eleven am, as if she had been waiting by thephone for an appointed hour, following someone else s orders to the letter. What, d you think we re a troupe of brothers? There is only me. It s mid-September, a heatwave has descended on the parched hills of LA and Private Detective Philip Marlowe is called to the Montgomery estate, an almost mythic place sitting high on top of Beverly Hills. Wealthy twenty-two-year-old Chrissie Montgomery, set to inherit an enormous fortune, is missing. She s a walking target, ripe for someone to get their claws into. Her dying father, along with his sultry bottle blonde girlfriend, wants her found before that happens. They ve hired Anna Riorden, Marlowe s nemesis, too. The search takes them to the roughest neighbourhoods of LA through dive bars and Skid Row. And that s before he finds the body at The Brody Hotel. Who will get to her first, Marlowe, Anne, or the men chasing her fortune? And does she want to be found?Discover the rest of the inimitable Philip Marlowe series - nine classic Chandler adventures, from The Big Sleep to The Long Goodbye, available now in paperback and eBook from Penguin Books.______________________________Readers love The Second Murderer: I must congratulate Denise Mina for bravely stepping into the shoes of Raymond Chandler and continuing the tales of the much loved Philip Marlowe... I think the author has done a great job capturing the essence of Marlowe such as his duelling dialogue with other characters or his descriptions of the heat soaked LA landscape in midsummer. The Chandler sarcastic humour is also present....one line I cant seem to find but from memory was something like... this place was so sleazy even the rats had to wipe their feet on the way out . Brilliant! I encourage all fans of the genre to read this book. It is very well written and much like Chandlers books, the descriptions are so vivid you feel you are in each scene. Michael N., 5 stars

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A stunning gift edition of the Sunday Times and Telegraph Children’s Book of the Year—the “action-packed” sequel to The Letter for the King (Daily Mail) Young Sir Tiuri searches for a missing knight in the perilous, magical forest of the Wild Wood—where discerning friend from foe is no easy task . . . One of the King’s most trusted knights has vanished in the snow, so young Sir Tiuri and his best friend Piak must journey into the shadowy heart of the forest to find him. The Wild Wood is a place of mysteries, rumors and whispered tales. A place of lost cities, ancient curses, robbers, princesses, and Men in Green. As the darkness surrounds him and reports grow of secret plots and ruthless enemies, Tiuri finds himself alone and fighting for survival—caught in a world where good and evil wear the same face, and the wrong move could cost him his life.

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In this sequel to the acclaimed Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda-soon to be a major motion picture, Love, Simon-we follow Simon s BFF Leah as she grapples with changing friendships, first love, and senior year angst.When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually on beat - but real life isn t always so rhythmic. An anomaly in her friend group, she s the only child of a young, single mum, and her life is decidedly less privileged. And even though her mom knows she s bisexual, she hasn t mustered the courage to tell her friends - not even her openly gay BFF, Simon.So Leah really doesn t know what to do when her rock-solid friend group starts to fracture in unexpected ways. With prom and college on the horizon, tensions are running high. It s hard for Leah to strike the right note while the people she loves are fighting-especially when she realizes she might love one of them more than she ever intended.

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Čas. Entita, která naše životy řídí a určuje od nepaměti. Jak se v průběhu doby proměnilo jeho vnímání a měření? Jak došlo k tomu, že se během posledních dvou set padesáti let stal čas v našem životě tak převládající a naléhavou silou? Na tuto otázku se snaží Simon Garfield ve své knize odpovědět. Zajímá vás, jak vznik železnice revolučním způsobem proměnil měření času? Věděli jste, že Carl Linné v roce 1751 navrhl hodiny, jejichž obří ciferník byl tvořen z květin, které v průběhu celého dne, podle intenzity světla, rozkvétaly a tím ukazovaly, kolik je zrovna hodin? Věděli jste, že na výrobu luxusních hodinek značky Grande Complications je potřeba 659 součástek, což o 206 součástek víc, než je kostí v lidském těle? Že v Anglii nechal princ Charles vybudovat městečko, kde se zastavil čas? Lidé, kteří se tam nastěhovali, toužili po tradičním a méně uspěchaném životním stylu, a tak jim princ daroval Poundbury, kde mohli realizovat svůj sen o organicky pěstované zelenině a městu bez aut. V jednotlivých kapitolách se autor zabývá nejrůznějšími aspekty času, přičemž je jeho záběr opravdu široký. Který hudební skladatel prosadil to, aby se v partituře označovalo hudební tempo? Jakou historii měl hudební nosič, na který Beatles nahráli své první album? Která fotka napomohla ukončit válku ve Vietnamu? Garfield je výborný esejista a vypravěč, který čtivým způsobem propojuje jednotlivé příběhy, ze kterých postupně skládá mozaiku, která nás nejen poučí, ale v mnohých případech rovněž pobaví. Chci mluvit o tom, cituje Garfield komika Davea Allena, jak jsme závislí na čase, jak nás hodinky řídí, jak hodiny vše určují. Jsme tak vychováváni. Abychom hodiny respektovali, abychom je obdivovali. Přesnost. Žijeme svůj život ve stínu hodin.

Objev podobné jako Hlídači času - Simon Garfield

Na mapě většinou hledáme místo, kde právě jsme, případně cestu tam, kde být chceme. Do mapy však možno přímo vstoupit a prožít v ní nekonečná dobrodružství. Putování prstem po mapě často představuje naše vůbec první samostatné cesty a také poutě nejkrásnější, neboť se jedná o výpravy imaginace, při nichž své fantastické představy nemusíme konfrontovat s realitou. Prstem po mapě se však můžeme dostat mnohem dál než do nejvzdálenějších končin světa: zavede nás až třeba až do hlubin naší duše. Simon Garfield ve své knize právě k takovým výpravám zve. Vydává se po stopách pravěkých lovců, kteří načrtli do prachu cesty pár čar, a od nich přechází k moderním cestovatelům se satelitní navigací v kapse; sleduje zoufalé úsilí viktoriánských lékařů, kteří se s pomocí mapy snažili zastavit šíření cholery, jakož i metodický postup současných neurovědců mapujících hlubiny lidského mozku. Hovoří o poetice a technických úskalích výroby glóbů a také o politických souvislostech různých kartografických projekcí. Mapy, jež provázejí lidský rod od samého počátku, jsou pro něj zkrátka nejen praktickou pomůckou, ale i zprávou o tom, jak vnímáme svět a své postavení v něm. Garfield na své pouti navštěvuje velké zeměpisce a kartografy světových dějin, jako byli Ptolemaios, Gerhard Mercator nebo John Ogilby, v jeho očích je ale nefalšovaným kartografem každý z nás: vždyť každý si někdy nakreslil plánek cesty nebo rozvržení obývacího pokoje, každý někdy píchl prstem do mapy a prohlásil: „Zde jsem“. Jak při tom postupujeme a co se nám při tom honí hlavou, sděluje cosi podstatného o nás samotných. Fascinující naučná kniha Simona Garfielda se tomu snaží přijít na kloub: neotřele, čtivě a zábavně.

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Čteme všichni. Když ne zrovna poezii, ruský román nebo filozofický traktát, určitě směrovky na silnicích, nápisy na obalech sušenek nebo esemesky. Písmena v jakékoli podobě provázejí člověka již po staletí, ale nepřišla k nám sama od sebe: někdo je vymyslel, nakreslil a v dřívějších dobách navíc ještě na ně odlil formu a vyrazil, aby jimi mohl tiskař pokrýt papír. Dnes si už neumíme představit svobodnější prostředí než rozbalovací menu s písmem v textovém editoru. Z každého fontu tryská historie, za každou kličkou nebo dříkem vykukuje Johannes Gutenberg. Jsou tu názvy, které známe: Helvetica, Times New Roman, Palatino nebo Gill Sans. Jsou tu fonty z fólií a otrhaných rukopisů: Bembo, Baskerville a Caslon. Jsou tu možnosti pro různý vkus: Bodoni, Didot a Book Antiqua. Ale taky riziko posměchu: Brush Script, Herculanum, Braggadocio a Comic Sans. Ještě před pětadvaceti lety jsme o nich neslyšeli a ve věku psacího stroje jsme je nemohli ani předvídat, dnes se bez nich neobejdeme. Kniha Ten můj font vás provede dobrodružným světem písmen, raznic, písmolijen, grafiků, dávné, ale vůbec ne zaprášené historie stejně jako nejžhavější současností vzniku fontů. Zastaví se u nejvýznamnějších tvůrců typů písem, na něž narazíte takřka na každém kroku a ani by vás nenapadlo, že zrovna za tímhle obloučkem nebo touhle patkou stojí mnohdy příběh hodný filmového plátna. Jak se stalo, že Helvetica a Comic Sans ovládly svět? A Calibri operační systém Windows? Proč je písmeno T v logu BEATLES větší než ostatní? Každé písmo odráží určitý názor, jedinečné chápání světa. Ale také estetické hodnoty. Některý font se hodí pouze pro velké městské nápisy, jiný pro tisícistránkový román. Jak je to možné, vám Simon Garfield ve své nové knize vysvětlí formou čtivou tak, že nebudete chtít přestat. A hlavně budete všechna ta písmena potřebovat vidět.

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1856. Eighteen-year-old chemistry student William Perkin s experiment has gone horribly wrong. But the deep brown sludge his botched project has produced has an unexpected power: the power to dye everything it touches a brilliant purple. Perkin has discovered mauve, the world s first synthetic dye, bridging a gap between pure chemistry and industry which will change the world forever.From the fetching ribbons tying back the hair of every fashionable head in London to the laboratories in which scientists developed modern vaccines against cancer and malaria, Simon Garfield tells the story of how the colour purple became a sensation.

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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES For fans of Tolkien-inspired fantasy and Arthurian mythos comes this prize-winning fantasy adventure about one knight’s battle against evil It is the dead of night. Sixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But, as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help. A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends. Tiuri has a vital role to play, one that might cost him his knighthood. Tiuri s journey will take him through dark, menacing forests, across treacherous rivers, to sinister castles and strange cities. He will encounter evil enemies who would kill to get the letter, but also the best of friends in the most unexpected places. He must trust no one. He must keep his true identity secret. Above all, he must never reveal what is in the letter . . . The Letter for the King is the thrilling story of one boy’s battle against evil, set in an enchanted world of chivalry, courage, and true friendship.

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An unforgettable tribute to the unbreakable bond between a father and sonWhen Simon McDermott first noticed his dad Ted⠙s sudden flares of temper and fits of forgetfulness, he couldn⠙t have guessed what lay ahead. Then came the devastating, inevitable diagnosis of Alzheimer⠙s. The dad Simon knew seemed to be drifting further away, and he had no idea how to reach him.Then, one day in the car, Simon hit play on Ted⠙s favourite song. And just like that, they were simply two mates driving around Blackburn, singing at the top of their lungs. That moment would change the course of their lives forever.Simon filmed their adventure, uploaded the video to YouTube and woke up to messages, tweets and his phone ringing off the hook. Their carpool karaoke had gone viral all the way across the globe.But a record deal, Pride of Britain Awards, over £130,000 raised for The Alzheimer⠙s Society and a Top 10 single later, Simon was still losing Ted. That⠙s when he made a decision. His Dad ⠓ the storyteller of his childhood and his best friend ⠓ couldn⠙t tell his own story, so Simon would tell it for him. This is that story.Full of poignant moments, the ups and downs of family life and treasured memories, The Songaminute Man is a story of two halves: a celebration of the man Ted was, and a powerful and moving account of caring for a loved one.

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The world-renowned Zen monk argues for a more mindful, spiritual approach to environmental protection and activism—one that recognizes people and planet as one and the same While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one key issue as having the potential to create a tipping point. He believes that we need to move beyond the concept of the “environment,” as it leads people to experience themselves and Earth as two separate entities and to see the planet only in terms of what it can do for them. Thich Nhat Hanh points to the lack of meaning and connection in peoples’ lives as being the cause of our addiction to consumerism. He deems it vital that we recognize and respond to the stress we are putting on the Earth if civilization is to survive. Rejecting the conventional economic approach, Nhat Hanh shows that mindfulness and a spiritual revolution are needed to protect nature and limit climate change. Love Letter to the Earth is a hopeful book that gives us a path to follow by showing that change is possible only with the recognition that people and the planet are ultimately one and the same.

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This uproarious collection includes three books in one: Garfield Lard of the Jungle, Garfield Brings Home the Bacon, and Garfield Gets in a Pickle.  It’s a triple portion of big fat hairy fun!  The fat is in the fire when Garfield is on the scene. Cooking up trouble—and laughs—is the specialty of the house. Of course, Garfield has plenty of help with über nerd Jon and doofus dog Odie as his not-so-trusty sous chefs.  Whether Garfield is suffering fools such as Jon and Odie, or chillin’ like a villain, he’s always entertaining, and there are always plenty of laughs to feed his hungry fans!  The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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This fun-filled, full-color collection includes three books in one: Garfield Goes to His Happy Place, Garfield The Big Cheese, and Garfield Cleans His Plate!Garfield triples your fun with his latest voluminous collection of comics! Whether he’s snorkeling for gravy, inventing new dessert, pranking his owner, or simply humoring Jon’s latest bout of idiocy, Garfield will do whatever it takes to feed his face and satisfy his hungry fans. Let the antics begin! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELD comic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is never enough!

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Love, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon The beloved, award-winning novel is now a major motion picture starring 13 Reasons Why s Katherine Langford and Everything, Everything s Nick Robinson. ----------Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better. Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he s looking for. But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated.Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal ...It s a holy freaking huge awesome deal.----------Praise for Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda: Worthy of Fault in Our Stars-level obsession. Entertainment Weekly I love you, SIMON. I LOVE YOU! And I love this fresh, funny, live-out-loud book. Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All the Bright Places

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From Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series, The Love Letter is a thrilling adventure of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists. Travel back to 90s London with this expose of dark secrets . . . twists galore â “ Best MagazineKeeping secrets is a dangerous game . . .1995, London. Sir James Harrison was one of the greatest actors of his generation. But, when he passes away, he leaves behind more than just a heartbroken family. He leaves a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its very core . . .Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actorâ ™s funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter Sir James left behind, the contents of which have been desperately concealed for over seventy years.As Joanna peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded this secret, she realizes that there are other forces at work â “ forces that would prevent her from discovering the truth. And theyâ ™ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does . . . Masterful storytelling . . . a full-throttle escapist adventure â “ Lancashire Evening PostThis title was originally published as Seeing Double. It is available in the US as The Royal Secret.

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THE FIRST 48 HOURS....WILL DECIDE IF YOU LIVE OR DIE. Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! HARLAN COBEN Great plots, great characters, great action LEE CHILD An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride PETER JAMES Compulsive ... this is Kernick at his best THE SUN A vivid, high-octane page-turner THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She s a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives? THREE STORIES. TWO DAYS. DOES ONE SECRET CONNECT THEM ALL? THE FIRST 48 HOURS...MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST.Praise for Simon Kernick: One of Britain s top thriller writers THE SUN That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again. THE TIMES Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller SUNDAY EXPRESS Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best DAILY MIRROR

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A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET. AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . . Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight! HARLAN COBEN Great plots, great characters, great action LEE CHILD An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride PETER JAMES Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best THE SUN Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She s a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . .Praise for Simon Kernick: One of Britain s top thriller writers THE SUN That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again. THE TIMES Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller SUNDAY EXPRESS Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best DAILY MIRROR

Objev podobné jako The First 48 Hours - Simon Kernick

An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore: nosy and loving families, epistolary romance, gorgeous worldbuilding, and anxious scholars doing their best to meet the world with kindness and curiosity Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightThe charming conclusion to the Sunken Archive duology, a heart-warming magical academia fantasy filled with underwater cities, romance of manners and found family, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde s Encyclopaedia of Faeries.Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E. s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept--and, more surprisingly still, embrace--the fact that they may never return home.A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group s efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near. . .Praise for Sylvie Cathrall: With its gorgeous underwater setting and whimsical academic sensibility, A Letter to the Luminous Deep is a strange, epistolary wonder. Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel A shimmering, delicately crafted delight. . . Readers looking for heart warming romance and scholarly mystery against the backdrop of a wildly imaginative world will be charmed H.G. Parry, author of The Magician s Daughter Cathrall s debut caught me up on a wave of whimsy and swept me away with its charm. A story to be cherished Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black A Letter to the Luminous Deep is a fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice. A watery wonder of a novel! I loved it. Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches A Letter to the Luminous Deep is like nothing I ve read before. The heartfelt intimacy of the epistolary narrative, juxtaposed with the magnificent oceanic world-building, results in a novel that is at once deeply human and mind-bogglingly imaginative. Both the setting and the story are exquisite, but it was the lovingly crafted voices of the characters that kept me hooked from beginning to end Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

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What would happen if you finally met your soul mate - but they were married to someone else?THE SWEEPING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER Ambition, forbidden love and great longing... A magnificent storyteller ADRIANA TRIGIANI Weaving herself into the fabric of a southern Italian village during WWII, Anna challenges the status quo as the first female letter carrier in town. A connective string between its inhabitants, she not just delivers mail but the winds of change BARNES NOBLESalento, Italy, June 1934.A coach stops in the main square of Lizzanello, a tight-knit village where everyone knows each other. A couple gets off: The man, Carlo, a child of the South, is happy to be back home after a long time away; the woman, Anna his wife, is a stranger from the North. Carlo s brother is there to meet them, and he and everyone else can t help but notice that Anna is as beautiful as a Greek statue.But Anna is not like the other wives. She doesn t gossip or attend church. She reads books no one else has ever heard of.She even wears pants, just like a man, and thinks a woman should have rights just like a man. There aren t many options for a woman with Anna s sensibilities, so when she learns that the post office is hiring, she leaps at the opportunity. A female letter carrier? It is unthinkable.But Anna soon becomes the invisible thread connecting the town as she delivers letters between clandestine lovers, families waiting to hear news of loved ones away at war, even helping those who can t read. But for some in Lizzanello, letters come too little and too late. The seamstress, who was Carlo s first love, can t help but look at Anna as having taken her rightful place.Carlo s niece has put herself in a loveless marriage after an impetuous act of jealousy. And Carlo and his brother find themselves trying to cover up a recently unearthed surprise that could shatter all of their lives. Transportive, poignant, lush...Giannone brings the sun-soaked vineyards of southern Italy to life. At the beating heart of it all is Anna, the rule-breaking, big-hearted letter carrier JULIET GRAMES

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IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE BLOOD CROWS is the unputdownable twelfth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow s gripping novels: Ferocious and compelling Daily Express Britannia, AD 51. For nearly a decade, the Roman Empire has fought to assert its hold over Britannia. But relentless opposition from native tribes led by the fanatical King Caratacus threatens to destroy everything.Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are dispatched from Rome to aid the campaign. Placed in command of an outpost in the remote western mountains, they face a challenge even more deadly than the unremitting attacks of barbarian forces. For they must wrench control of the fort from Centurion Quertus, a man who wages a savage personal war and inspires a loyalty in his men above their bond with Rome. With dangerous enemies on both sides, Cato and Macro face the fight of their lives to bring peace to the most perilous frontier in Europe.

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Simon Baron-Cohen s The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men and women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways, from conversation and communication to games and gadgets. But are these differences created by society, or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another, with female brains tending towards interaction and male towards organisation? And could this mean that autism - rather than being a mental anomaly - is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. Compelling ... Inspiring Guardian This is no Mars/Venus whimsy, but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment Evening Standard A devastating contribution to the gender debate Mail on Sunday A fascinating, thought-provoking book Observer Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge s internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of Mindblindness and Zero Degrees of Empathy.

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A quick trip to the capital goes horribly wrong when Blotto and Twinks get accidentally involved in London s criminal underworld . . .It starts innocently enough at the intimate review absolutely everyone is talking about , Light and Frothy, where its glamorous star, Frou Frou Gavotte, has rather taken the fancy of Blotto s school friend Giles Whiffler Trumpington. But while Blotto and Whiffler wait for the star outside the theatre to take her to dinner, Whiffler is seized and manhandled into the back of a cab which then drives off into the night . . . Leaving Blotto with the problem of how to rescue his kidnapped schoolmate.Naturally, he enlists Twinks s help and the two of them encounter actors, singers, impresarios, revue writers, cockney showgirls and Scotland Yard s finest - and white slave traders, who succeed in abducting Twinks - leaving it up to Blotto and his trusty chauffeur, Corky Froggett, to rescue her before she s shipped off to foreign parts forever . . .Praise for Simon Brett A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans P. D. James Murder most enjoyable Colin Dexter One of British crime s most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment Guardian Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly Cooper

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IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE EAGLE AND THE WOLVES is the gripping fourth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. A new book in Simon Scarrow s long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesBritannia, AD 44. Occupation is never easy. The enemy is butchering their supply convoys, their garrison town is starving and the truce with the locals is uneasy at best. Young Cato, newly promoted, and veteran centurion Macro are ordered to train the Wolves and the Boars, two cohorts of barbarian Britons, and introduce them to the brutal drills of the Roman Imperial Army. Macro is confident they ll win the natives over, but Cato worries about putting weapons into the hands of potential rebels.Ultimately, only one thing matters: is there a difference between the enemy at their gates, and the allies in their own camp?

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The Sunday Times bestsellerAD 54. Claudius is dead. Rome is in turmoil. And two brave heroes of the Roman army face the challenge of their lives. Simon Scarrow s DAY OF THE CAESARS is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. A new book in Simon Scarrow s series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesThe Emperor Claudius is dead. Nero rules. His half-brother Britannicus has also laid claim to the throne. A bloody power struggle is underway. All Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal men. But Cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their side. To survive, Cato must play a cunning game, and enlist the help of the one man in the Empire he can trust: Macro.As the rebel force grows, legionaries and Praetorian Guards are moved like chess pieces by powerful and shadowy figures. A political game has created the ultimate military challenge. Can civil war be averted? The future of the Empire is in Cato s hands...IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!

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The world is a bewildering place and we re ill-equipped to deal with it. From the horrors of childhood to the vagaries of old age, from confused people to humiliated animals, we re all just trying - and often failing - to keep it together. How carefully should you answer when asked what you d take to a desert island? What do you do if your parents are reading your diary? How useful is a Swiss Army Knife? And what s A Brief History of Time really about?Armed with a sharp eye for the absurd and an overwhelming sense of doom, Simon Rich explores the ridiculousness of our everyday lives, from the most minute of anxieties to one of life s biggest questions: Does God really have a plan for us? Yes, it turns out. Now if only He could remember what it was ... Simon Rich is very much laugh-out-loud funny. He can conjure authentic, from-the-abdomen laughter on almost every page. He stacks surrealism on top of slick satire on top of pure childish silliness in such a brilliant and condensed way, there are sometimes three laugh-out-loud moments within the same paragraph ... He is exactly the right kind of writer for the internet: funny, high-concept, accessible, short, sharable, a James Thurber for the Twitter age Matt Haig

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Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another Anglesey-set gripping, crime thriller full of twists that will keep you guessing until the last page. When a seventeen-year-old girl vanishes from her home overnight, DI Laura Hart knows that time is of the essence.Then, an inmate at the local prison is murdered in her cell and suddenly Beaumaris CID is juggling two major investigations.With inmates refusing to talk to the police, Laura is forced to take drastic action: going undercover behind bars.With everyone under suspicion, Laura⠙s true identity must be kept a secret, meaning no one can protect her.Locked in with a killer, it⠙s a race against time ⠓ can Laura find a lead⠦ before she⠙s found out?A pulse-pounding, atmospheric crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid.Readers love Simon McCleave!⠘If you ve never read Simon⠙s books, take the chance and find yourself a new go-to writer.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Good action with unpredictable twists and turns to keep you from putting down the book.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Thanks, Simon, for another great book- please keep ⠘em coming!!!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Not enjoyed a book more for years! A real page-turner.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives - a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps - all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world? Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision s pioneers. Exactly takes us back to the origins of the Industrial Age, to Britain where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher in modern production: John `Iron-Mad Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, Joseph Bramah, Jesse Ramsden, and Joseph Whitworth. Thomas Jefferson exported their discoveries to the United States as manufacturing developed in the early twentieth century, with Britain s Henry Royce developing the Rolls Royce and Henry Ford mass producing cars, Hattori s Seiko and Leica lenses, to today s cutting-edge developments from Europe, Asia and North America. As he introduces the minds and methods that have changed the modern world, Winchester explores fundamental questions. Why is precision important? What are the different tools we use to measure it? Who has invented and perfected it? Has the pursuit of the ultra-precise in so many facets of human life blinded us to other things of equal value, such as an appreciation for the age-old traditions of craftsmanship, art, and high culture? Are we missing something that reflects the world as it is, rather than the world as we think we would wish it to be? And can the precise and the natural co-exist in society?

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First published in 1967, this book consists of three short novellas on the theme of women s vulnerability – in the first, to the process of ageing, in the second to loneliness, and, in the third, to the growing indifference of a loved one. THE WOMAN DESTROYED is a collection of three stories, each an exquisite and passionate study of a woman trapped by circumstances, trying to rebuild her life. In the first story, ‘The Age of Discretion’, a successful scholar fast approaching middle age faces a double shock – her son’s abandonment of the career she has chosen for him and the harsh critical rejection of her latest academic work.‘The Monologue’ is an extraordinary New Year’s Eve outpouring of invective from a woman consumed with bitterness and loneliness after her son and her husband have left home. Finally, in ‘The Woman Destroyed’, Simone de Beauvoir tells the story of Monique, trying desperately to resurrect her life after her husband confesses to an affair with a younger woman. Compassionate, lucid, full of wit and knowing, Simone de Beauvoir’s rare insight into the inequalities and complexities of women’s lives is unsurpassable.

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This schools edition of Mark Haddon s multi-award-winning novel adapted for the stage of the National Theatre by Simon Stephens is perfect for Key Stages 3 and 4. Featuring the play script from the Modern Plays edition but with the language adjusted for school use*, this edition includes a wealth of classroom activities for the English and drama classrooms.Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears s dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.This educational edition in Methuen Drama s Critical Scripts series has been prepared by national Drama in Secondary English experts Ruth Moore and Paul Bunyan. Building on a decade of highly effective work and publications endorsed by national organisations and supported by teachers and consultants across Britain, each book in the series: meets the requirements at KS3 and GCSE 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.Simon Stephens s adaptation of Mark Haddon s bestselling, award-winning novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.* The instances of stronger language have been tempered in this edition specifically for school use. Teachers may still wish to satisfy themselves that it is suited to the age of their pupils.

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A book that filled me from first to last with a rapture as transcendent and thrilling as that which spring yearly provides ... I absolutely adored it! STEPHEN FRY As dynamic and ebullient as the season it celebrates ... There is no one I d rather spring into spring with than Simon Barnes KATE HUMBLE An endlessly illuminating love letter to the most beguiling of the seasons LEE SCHOFIELD, author of the award-winning Wild FellSpring is the time of renewal and rebirth, a celebration of the resilience of life. As the year turns, animals and plants that have struggled to survive the winter find new hope and create the next generation. The season has inspired some of humanityâ ™s greatest art and many of its most significant religious festivals. Now, in Spring is the Only Season, Simon Barnes provides a fresh and compelling look at this period of the year. He explains the science of the seasons, which are caused by the planetâ ™s 23.5 degree tilt; he also highlights the music, the paintings and the poetry that have tried to capture it. Packed with fascinating insights, remarkable facts and key stories, the book is a vivid and multi-faceted portrait of spring.However, while the Earth will continue to spin on its tilting axis, he reveals how our impact on the planet is beginning to destroy the natural course of the seasons, and that elements of the beloved spring â “ from migrating birds to emerging butterflies â “ are endangered by climate change. But itâ ™s not too late. Not yet. We can still make a difference and so continue to enjoy the pleasures of spring.

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NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROW - THE PERFECT BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF ROME!ROME AND BOUDICA. A DUEL TO THE DEATH.AD 61. Britannia is divided.The rebel horde has been defeated. But the leader, Boudica, and her remaining warriors are still at large. With them is the eagle standard of the Ninth Legion, taken in ambush, flaunted as proof that Rome can yet be beaten. The embers of rebellion are still glowing . . . The toll has been heavy, with countless men lost, and major towns in ruins. The bodies of the dead are strewn across the streets. And for Centurion Macro, there is the scarring knowledge that his mother perished in the attack on Londinium.As Macro s heart burns for revenge, he and his comrade-in-arms Prefect Cato are tasked with hunting down the remnants of the enemy army. There can be no peace until the queen is captured or killed. And Roman honour will only be restored when the eagle standard has been recovered.IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSSunday Times No. 6 hardback bestseller 17.11.24

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The Labyrinth is a unique vision of a dystopian future from one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the world. A world covered by ruins and ash, the remnants of an otherworldly phenomenon that has ravaged the earth’s atmosphere and forced the few survivors deep underground. Matt, Sigrid and Charlie leave the safe harbour of the enclave for an expedition onto the wastelands of the surface world. During their journey they are forced to confront dark secrets from the time before civilization’s fall.Simon Stålenhagis the internationally acclaimed author and artist behind Tales From the Loop, Things From the Flood and The Electric State. He is world-renowned for his highly imaginative images and stories depicting illusive sci-fi phenomena in mundane, hyper-realistic Scandinavian landscapes. Perfect for fans of everything from Stranger Things to Jurassic Park to Westworld. PRAISE for SIMON STALENHAG #39;Tales has the magic. It #39;s got the robots, the weirdness, the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks this book up will be the same person when they put it down again #39; NPR on Tales from the Loop #39;No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century #39; Damien Walter on The Electric State #39;A chilling, unforgettable visual and narrative experience #39; Locus on The Electric State Stalenhag #39;s #39;stories crawl into my brain and mess with my memory of history, time and place #39; NPR on The Electric State

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#39;Gorgeously creepy and strangely human #39; - National Public Radio It started on Christmas Day in 1994. Dark water suddenly rose from the land, invading our homes and lives. They say it came from the depths inside the Loop. Whatever it was the Flood changed everything. Nothing would ever be the same again. Simon Stalenhag takes us to an extraordinary world, a world of fear and discovery, in a story told through his gut-punchingly spare narrative and lush illustrations. Stories told in both words and haunting illustrations, THINGS FROM THE FLOOD captures a not-too-distant reality that is both haunting and imminent: addressing the many ways developing technology and nature can create havoc and wonder in our world... and the hope we might still find in that future. Perfect for fans of everything from STRANGER THINGS to JURASSIC PARK to JUMANJI, Things from the Flood is an incredible, unmissable work of genius. PRAISE for SIMON STALENHAG #39;Tales has the magic. It #39;s got the robots, the weirdness, the dinosaurs. But most of all, it has the wonder. No one who picks this book up will be the same person when they put it down again #39; NPR on Tales from the Loop #39;No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi in the 21st century #39; Damien Walter on The Electric State #39;A chilling, unforgettable visual and narrative experience #39; Locus on The Electric State Stalenhag #39;s #39;stories crawl into my brain and mess with my memory of history, time and place #39; NPR on The Electric State

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An NYRB Classics Original Simone Weil—philosopher, activist, mystic—is one of the most uncompromising of modern spiritual masters. In “On the Abolition of All Political Parties” she challenges the foundation of the modern liberal political order, making an argument that has particular resonance today, when the apathy and anger of the people and the self-serving partisanship of the political class present a threat to democracies all over the world. Dissecting the dynamic of power and propaganda caused by party spirit, the increasing disregard for truth in favor of opinion, and the consequent corruption of education, journalism, and art, Weil forcefully makes the case that a true politics can only begin where party spirit ends. This volume also includes an admiring portrait of Weil by the great poet Czeslaw Milosz and an essay about Weil’s friendship with Albert Camus by the translator Simon Leys.

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IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!The Sunday Times bestseller. INVICTUS is a gripping, authentic and exciting novel of the Roman army from bestselling author Simon Scarrow. Not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.It is AD 54. The soldiers of the Roman army patrol a growing Empire, from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, from the Atlantic to the banks of the Nile. Rome brutally enforces its rule, and its legions are the most efficient and aggressive fighting force in the world. Two battle-scarred veterans of this army, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro, have survived years of campaigning in Britannia and have been recalled to Rome. Their time in the teeming, dangerously political city is short, and soon they are travelling with the Praetorian Guard to Spain, a restless colony where simmering tension in the face of Roman rule is aggravated by bitter rivalry amongst the natives. The challenges that face two old friends and their comrades in arms are unlike any they have seen before - in a land that declares itself unconquerable...

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TRAITORS OF ROME: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn enthralling Cato and Macro adventure from bestselling author Simon Scarrow. Not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. AD 56. Battle-hardened veterans of the Roman army Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro are garrisoned at the eastern border, aware that their movements are constantly monitored by spies from dangerous, mysterious Parthia. But the enemy within could be the deadliest threat to the Legion ... and the Empire. There s a traitor in the ranks. Rome shows no mercy to those who betray their comrades, and the Empire. But first the guilty man must be discovered. Cato and Macro are in a race against time to expose the truth, while the powerful enemy over the border waits to exploit any weaknesses in the Legion. The traitor must die ... Praise for Simon Scarrow s bestselling novels: Blood, gore, political intrigue...A historical fiction thriller that ll have you reaching for your gladius Daily Sport Gripping... ferocious and compelling Daily Express Brilliantly told adventures ... Roman soldiering at its very best - even by Scarrow s high standards Sunday Sport

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The dynamic duo of Simon Mason #39;s acclaimed Ryan Wilkins Mysteries return in an explosive oxford-set mystery. At 3:35 am, Greta Emmett wakes to a call from the Emergency Centre. Her husband #39;s fall alarm had been activated five minutes ago and since then he #39;s been unresponsive. He isn #39;t in bed beside her and on further inspection she realises he #39;s not even in the house. By 6:00am at St Aldates police station DCS Rebecca Wainwright, multi-decorated hero of celebrated investigations, is reading notes on her new team. On DI Ryan Wilkins she reads: Trailer Park boy. Mother of his infant son deceased. OD. Sees things. Do not, repeat not, give him responsibility. On his partner DI Ray Wilkins she reads: Posh boy. Lucky cop. Thinks too highly of himself. More experience needed at the wet end. Wainwright has assigned her first high profile case since arriving - the murder of a security guard at the Pelzer Institute of Egyptology - to the reliable DI Hare. Now she must deal with the death of an Elderly gentleman at a hotel in Sandford. Likely cardiac. One for the lower ranks, a perfect case for the Wilkinses. On top of these cases, there is also the spate of organised shoplifting at the Co-Op where Ryan #39;s sister Jade works. A low priority. Until Jade, her daughter and little Ryan are threatened by the gang. How will Ray and Ryan prove themselves to their new DCS? How will Wainwright navigate the personalities that threaten to disrupt? In this fourth book in the DI Ryan Wilkins Mysteries, shocking truths and twisty turns of fate shatter the foundations of the force, only to determine new routes into Oxford #39;s shadowy corners.PRAISE FOR SIMON MASON #39;Terrific #39; Mick Herron #39;This moody, atmospheric novel is full of surprises #39; Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month) #39;[W]ell plotted and very funny #39; Sun #39;This has a TV series written all over it #39; Daily Mail

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In the years leading up to the First World War, the United Kingdom was subjected to a ferocious campaign of bombing and arson. Those conducting this terrorist offensive were members of the Women s Social and Political Union; better known as the suffragettes. The targets for their attacks ranged from St Paul s Cathedral and the Bank of England in London to theatres and churches in Ireland. The violence, which included several attempted assassinations, culminated in June 1914 with an explosion in Westminster Abbey. Simon Webb explores the way in which the suffragette bombers have been airbrushed from history, leaving us with a distorted view of the struggle for female suffrage. Not only were the suffragettes far more aggressive than is generally known, but there exists the very real and surprising possibility that their militant activities actually delayed, rather than hastened, the granting of the parliamentary vote to British women. AUTHOR: Simon Webb is the author of many non-fiction books, ranging from academic works on education to popular history. He has also written dozens of westerns under both his own name and a variety of pseudonyms, such as Harriet Cade, Fenton Sadler and Jay Clanton. He works as a consultant on the subject of capital punishment to television companies and filmmakers and also writes fro various magazines and newspapers, including the Times educational Supplement, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. 16 b/w illustrations

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Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in a new Roman adventure from Simon Turney.Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion...Egypt. 25 BC. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, Titus Cervianus is now a capsarius â “ a combat medic. He is a pragmatist, a scientist â “ and deeply unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana.The Twenty Second have been sent to deal with uprisings in Egypt. Founded as the private army of one of Rome s most devoted allies, their ways are not the same as the other legions , which sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers.Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies: a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches through the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, hidden assassins, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush...Reviewers on The Capsarius: Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended Historical Novel Society A blistering epic brimming with tension, mystery and adventure! Gordon DohertyReviews for Simon Turney: A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read Ben Kane First-rate Roman fiction Matthew Harffy

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Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world.Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds â “ the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events â “ are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind â “ a vital source of clean and â ˜safeâ ™ power.Between these two poles â “ wind as a malevolent force, and wind as saviour of our planet â “ lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the â ˜natural disastersâ ™ that are becoming more frequent and regular.The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force â “ unseen but not unfelt â “ that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid.

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Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world.Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds â “ the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events â “ are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind â “ a vital source of clean and â ˜safeâ ™ power.Between these two poles â “ wind as a malevolent force, and wind as saviour of our planet â “ lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the â ˜natural disastersâ ™ that are becoming more frequent and regular.The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force â “ unseen but not unfelt â “ that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid.

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Known as the â œpatron saint of all outsiders,⠝ Simone Weil (1909â “43) was one of the twentieth centuryâ ™s most remarkable thinkers, a philosopher who truly lived by her political and ethical ideals. In a short life framed by the two world wars, Weil taught philosophy to lycée students and organized union workers, fought alongside anarchists during the Spanish Civil War and labored alongside workers on assembly lines, joined the Free French movement in London and died in despair because she was not sent to France to help the Resistance. Though Weil published little during her life, after her death, thanks largely to the efforts of Albert Camus, hundreds of pages of her manuscripts were published to critical and popular acclaim. While many seekers have been attracted to Weilâ ™s religious thought, Robert Zaretsky gives us a different Weil, exploring her insights into politics and ethics, and showing us a new side of Weil that balances her contradictionsâ ”the rigorous rationalist who also had her own brand of Catholic mysticism; the revolutionary with a soft spot for anarchism yet who believed in the hierarchy of labor; and the humanitarian who emphasized human needs and obligations over human rights. Reflecting on the relationship between thought and action in Weilâ ™s life, The Subversive Simone Weil honors the complexity of Weilâ ™s thought and speaks to why it matters and continues to fascinate readers today.  Â

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The irrepressible Garfield scores victories for gluttony, lethargy, and felines in an omnibus edition featuring the full-color adventures of the famous cat, in a collection that includes Garfield Weighs In, Garfield Takes the Cake, and Garfield Eats His Heart Out. Original. 40,000 first printing.

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Just My Type is not just a font book, but a book of stories. About how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world. About why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco.About the great originators of type, from Baskerville to Zapf, or people like Neville Brody who threw out the rulebook, or Margaret Calvert, who invented the motorway signs that are used from Watford Gap to Abu Dhabi. About the pivotal moment when fonts left the world of Letraset and were loaded onto computers ... and typefaces became something we realised we all have an opinion about.As the Sunday Times review put it, the book is a kind of Eats, Shoots and Leaves for letters, revealing the extent to which fonts are not only shaped by but also define the world in which we live. This edition is available with both black and silver covers.

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A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK Simon Jenkins, as ever, writes with clarity and insight Times One of the liveliest commentators in Britain, always worth reading and pleasingly contrarian Jeremy Paxman, GuardianWho were the Celts? Were they a people, a civilisation, an empire, or a fiction of historical imagination? They flit as ghosts through Europe s ancient past, purported ancestors of the Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Cornish and Bretons.Yet they have never been identified with any one land, or with any one history or language.Simon Jenkins argues compellingly that the Celts is a misleading concept, bundling together quite distinct peoples. The word keltoi first appears in Greek, applied generally to aliens or barbarians - and theories of Celticism continue to fuel many of the prejudices and misconceptions that divide the British Isles to this day. Fascinating and increasingly relevant, who the Celts were - or weren t - goes to the heart of the ongoing argument over the future of a dis-United Kingdom.

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A new translation of Simone Weil s best-known work: a political, philosophical and spiritual treatise on what human life could beWhat do humans require to be truly nourished? Simone Weil, one of the foremost philosophers of the last century, envisaged us all as being bound by unconditional, eternal obligations towards every other human being. In The Need for Roots, her most famous work, she argued that our greatest need was to be rooted: in a community, a place, a shared past and collective future hopes. Written for the Free French movement while she was exiled in London during the Second World War, Weil s visionary combination of philosophy, politics and mysticism is her answer to the question of what life without occupation - and oppression - might be. The patron saint of all outsiders Andre Gide The only great spirit of our time Albert Camus Translated by Ros Schwartz, with an introduction by Kate Kirkpatrick.

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