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Up in Arms - Adam E. Casey

An “extraordinary…must-read” (Steven Levitsky, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of How Democracies Die) look at how support from foreign superpowers propped up—and pulled down—authoritarian regimes during the Cold War, offering lessons for today’s great power competition Throughout the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union competed to prop up friendly dictatorships abroad. Today, it is commonly assumed that this military aid enabled the survival of allied autocrats, from Taiwan’s Chiang Kai-shek to Ethiopia’s Mengistu Haile Mariam. In Up in Arms, political scientist Adam E. Casey rebuts the received wisdom: aid to autocracies often backfired during the Cold War. Casey draws on extensive original research to show that, despite billions poured into friendly regimes, US-backed dictators lasted in power no longer than those without outside help. In fact, American aid often unintentionally destabilized autocratic regimes. The United States encouraged foreign regimes to establish strong, independent armies like its own, but those armies often went on to lead coups themselves. By contrast, the Soviets promoted the subordination of the army to the ruling regime, neutralizing the threat of military takeover. Ultimately, Casey concludes, it is subservient militaries—not outside aid—that help autocrats maintain power. In an era of renewed great power competition, Up in Arms offers invaluable insights into the unforeseen consequences of overseas meddling, revealing how military aid can help pull down dictators as often as it props them up.

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Complete Dreamhealer - Adam

Growing up in Canada, Adam quickly realised that he was different from other children, for he had an extraordinary gift. He could look at a person and actually see the energy inside their body. Over time he learned how to control and manipulate this energy to ease ailments. Adam now tells his remarkable true story, including how, as a teenager, he treated his mother for MS and healed his own fractured spine. With practice, he also developed the unique ability to connect and influence a person s health from a distance. Adam has since become one of the world s most in-demand healers. In Complete Dreamhealer, Adam shares his thoughts, observations and wisdom, demystifying the scientific concepts behind his ability. He explains that we are all interconnected, and with a focused intention to heal and the power of energy we all have the aptitude and inner resources to heal ourselves. Discover how to tap into your own healing capacity to positively influence your own health, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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Spider in the Well - Jess Hannigan

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.Breaking News: Wishing Well Broken!The townspeople of Bad Göodsburg are up in arms. With their beloved well busted, none of their important, generous, kindhearted wishes are coming true! Time to send that good-for-nothing Newsboy to investigate. . . .A Junior Library Guild Selection Kids’ Indie Next List *“I don t trust anyone in this book. —Jon Klassen, award-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back? A fun read for children, but also for their adults. A masterful debut that reads like a well-loved classic. Will be great fun to share.  —School Library Journal (starred review)? Is this cheeky storybook technically an entertaining endorsement of blackmail? It sure is, and it’s very funny. A splendidly silly story for all ages. —ALA Booklist (starred review)? Dramatic pacing and sly humor. Terrific fun with a shrewd hero. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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On Giving Up - Adam Phillips

A wise, generous book Washington PostFrom acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up?The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. There are always, it turns out, both good and bad sacrifices, but it is not always clear beforehand which is which. We give something up because we believe we can no longer go on as we are. In this sense, giving up is a critical moment - an attempt to make a different future. In On Giving Up, acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips illuminates both the gaps and the connections between the many ways of giving up, and helps us to address the central question: what must we give up in order to feel more alive? One of the finest prose stylists in the language, an Emerson of our time John Banville The best living essayist writing in English John Gray

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Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood - PC DIGITAL (224284)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro GOG,com, žánr: akční, Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood PC se řadí k nejlépe hodnoceným hrám s tématikou 2. světové války. Pokračování přináší nový příběh pro jednoho hráče i nové mise pro více hráčů v kooperativním režimu. Objevíte zde také nové zbraně i vozidla. Příběh nbsp;Brothers in Arms: Earned In Blood PC Zahrajete si za seržanta Joe Hartsocka, který vede svůj tým. Vaším cílem je prorazit nepřátelské bašty a zajistit Normandii svobodu. Kooperativní režim...

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Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - PC DIGITAL (947206)

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Brothers in Arms - James Holland

War as it should be described - ordinary men facing extraordinary horror The Times Epic and moving...Holland brings this cramped universe vividly to life Daily Telegraph Does not disappoint... Holland takes us down to the individual s experience Times Literary Supplement______From the bestselling author of Normandy 44 and Sicily 43, a brilliant new history of the last days of the war.It took a certain type of courage to serve in a tank in the Second World War. Encased in steel, surrounded by highly explosive shells, a big and slow-moving target, every crew member was utterly vulnerable to enemy attack from all sides. Living - and dying - in a tank was a brutal way to fight a war.The Sherwood Rangers were one of the great tank regiments. They had learned their trade the hard way, in the burning deserts of North Africa. From D-Day onwards, they were in the thick of the action til the war s end. They and their Sherman tanks covered thousands of miles and endured some of the fiercest fighting in Western Europe. Their engagements stretch from the Normandy beaches to the bridges at Eindhoven. They were the first British unit into Germany, grinding across the Siegfried Line and on into the Nazi heartland.Through compelling eye-witness testimony and James Holland s expert analysis, Brothers In Arms brings to vivid life the final bloody scramble across Europe and gives the most powerful account to date of what it was really like to fight in the dying days of World War Two.The new, sweeping World War II book from James Holland, THE SAVAGE STORM, is available now.

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Sisters in Arms - Shida Bazyar

An explosive feminist and anti-racist novel about the importance of friendship. We donâ ™t exist in this world. Here, we are neither Germans nor refugees, we donâ ™t report the news and we arenâ ™t the experts. Weâ ™re some sort of wildcard. Hani, Kasih, and Saya have shared a deep friendship ever since they were kids. After years apart, the three young women meet again for a few days, to pick up where they left off. But regardless of what they have achieved, it becomes clear, again and again, that they canâ ™t escape the racism that accompanies their daily lives: the glances, the chatter, the hatred, and the outright rightwing terror. But their friendship gives them stability. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up. Sisters in Arms is a provocative, uncompromising, and moving novel about the extraordinary alliance between three young women and the only thing that makes a self-determined life possible in a society that doesnâ ™t tolerate otherness: unconditional friendship.

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Small foot Wooden Retro Make-up in Case sada hraček ze dřeva 3y+ 12 ks

Small foot Wooden Retro Make-up in Case, 12 ks, Interaktivní hračky pro děti, Dřevo je přírodní, odolný materiál, který krásně zapadne do jakéhokoli interiéru. Tak proč nepořídit hračky vyrobené právě ze dřeva? Hračka Small foot Wooden Retro Make-up in Case představuje ideální způsob, jak zaujmout ty nejmenší. Nejen že však zabaví vaše dítko a pomůže v rozvoji jeho smyslového vnímání a dalších dovedností, ale také potěší ekologicky smýšlející rodiče díky biologické rozložitelnosti dřevěného materiálu. Osobité kouzlo a nadčasový vzhled této dřevěné hračky navíc krásně doplní jakýkoli interiér. Vlastnosti: hodí se jako dekorace do dětského pokoje umožňuje dítěti učit se a procvičovat barvy poskytuje vizuální stimulaci umožňuje nácvik úchopu podporuje fyzický a kognitivní vývoj, stimuluje mozkovou činnost podporuje slovní zásobu dětí tvary povzbuzují k uchopování se zrcátkem díky nutnosti trefit se pomáhá procvičovat a rozvíjet motoriku dítěte skládání pomáhá rozvíjet organizační schopnosti s roztomilým potiskem pomáhá procvičovat a rozvíjet motoriku dítěte snadná údržba – stačí otření vlhkým hadříkem Složení: dřevo Materiál: dřevo

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Midnight in Chernobyl - Adam Higginbotham

** Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham is out now **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Superb, enthralling and necessarily terrifying . . . every step feels spring-loaded with tension... extraordinary. The New York TimesThe story of Chernobyl is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. Adam Higginbotham has written a harrowing and compelling narrative which brings the 1986 disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it first-hand. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, this book makes for a masterful non-fiction thriller.Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers not only its own citizens, but all of humanity. It is a story that has long remained in dispute, clouded from the beginning in secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation.Midnight In Chernobyl is an indelible portrait of history s worst nuclear disaster, of human resilience and ingenuity and the lessons learned when mankind seeks to bend the natural world to his will - lessons which, in the face of climate change and other threats - remain not just vital but necessary.Now, Higginbotham brings us closer to the truth behind this colossal tragedy. Tells the story of the disaster and its gruesome aftermath with thriller-like flair . . . wonderful and chilling ... written with skill and passion. The Observer An invaluable contribution to history. Serhii Plokhy, Evening StandardLONGLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2020

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Let Me in Your Window - Adam Ellis

This sequel to Adam Ellis’s New York Times bestselling Bad Dreams in the Night is packed with terrifying twists, haunted houses, urban legends, and delightfully horrifying stories—like your own personal campfire ghost stories packed into a graphic novel. Each story will make you scream for more!This brand-new collection of delightful horror comics includes nine new thrilling and terrifying stories that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and peering out their windows in fright. Adam Ellis, one of the biggest stars in webcomics, brings his unique blend of humor and horror to life with stunning illustrations and gripping narratives. Stories include Sleepwalker, about a terrifying and unexplained incident at a youth hostel, Old Machines, about receiving instant messages from a friend who has been dead for years, and Sunken Express, which chronicles a paranormal journey on a phantom subway car. Whether it’s a ghostly encounter, a creepy urban legend, or a supernatural mystery, Let Me In Your Window is guaranteed to give you the creeps.

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In Writing - Adam Phillips

Acclaimed author of On Kissing, Tickling and Being Bored and On KindnessA collection of literary essays like no other - exploring the deep connections between literature and psychoanalysis - from Britain s leading psychoanalyst.For Adam Phillips - as for Freud and many of his followers - poetry and poets have always held an essential place, as both precursors and unofficial collaborators in the psychoanalytic project. But the same has never held true in reverse. What, Phillips wonders, at the start of this deeply engaging book, has psychoanalysis meant for writers? And what can writing do for psychoanalysis?Phillips explores these questions through an exhilarating series of encounters with - and vivid readings of - writers he has loved, from Byron and Barthes to Shakespeare and Sebald. And in the process he demonstrates, through his own unique style, how literature and psychoanalysis can speak to and of each other. Adam Phillips is that rarest of phenomena, a trained clinician who is also a sublime writer - John Banville, author of The Sea Reading Phillips, you may be amused, vexed, dazzled. But the one thing you will never be is bored Observer One of those writers whom it is a pleasure simply to hear think Sunday Telegraph

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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 - PC DIGITAL (1385074)

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Beast Quest bind-up: Icy Beasts - Adam Blade

The perfect gift for any Beast Quest fan - three bestselling books in one!This great-value bumper story collection contains three fantastic Beast Quest books: Blaze the Ice Dragon, Koldo the Arctic Warrior and Silver the Wild Terror! Join Tom and Elenna on their adventures as they battle three mighty Beasts and fight Evil on their mission to protect Avantia.With over 14 million books sold, Beast Quest is the original and best action-adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade s other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.

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Beast Quest bind-up: Fiery Beasts - Adam Blade

This great-value bumper story collection contains three fantastic Beast Quest books: Hellion the Fiery Foe, Shamani the Raging Flame and Flaymar the Scorched Blaze! Join Tom and Elenna on their adventures as they battle three mighty Beasts and fight Evil on their mission to protect Avantia.With over 14 million books sold, Beast Quest is the original and best action-adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade s other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest New Blood and Space Wars.

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Religion in China - Adam Yuet Chau

In recent years, there has been an astonishing revival of religious practices in China. Looking beyond numerical counts of religious practitioners, temples, and churches, anthropologist Adam Yuet Chau s vivid study explores how religion is embedded in contemporary Chinese lives and society, from personal devotion to community-wide festivals. Covering Buddhism, Daoism, and folk religion, as well as Christianity and Islam, this ethnographically rich book provides insights into the contemporary relevance of religious traditions in Chinese societies. By considering the ways in which Chinese people â ˜doâ ™ religion, Chau reveals how religious practice plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining a wide range of relationships: between people, spirits, and places; ritual service providers and their customers; the state and religious groups. He argues that relationality is the key anchor of religious lifeworlds, and this insight demands an entirely new way of approaching religion everywhere. This lively account will appeal to those studying or curious about Chinese or East Asian religions, and serves as a perfect gateway to understanding religious practices in China today.

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Bound in Blood - Adam Cesare, Eric LaRocca, Mains Johnny

A chilling anthology of nineteen stories of cursed and haunted books; featuring malevolent second-hand books, cursed novelizations, unsettling journals and the end of the world.From award-winning authors including Eric LaRocca, Charlie Higson, Kim Newman and A. G. Slatter. Perfect for fans of When Things Get Dark.You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare. This anthology brings together horror’s best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldritch tomes and haunted bookstores. Featuring stories from:Adam CesareEric LaRoccaIsy SuttieCharlie Higson A. G. SlatterPriya Sharma Lucie McKnight Hardy Alison Moore Kim NewmanAnd many more!

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Into the Arms of Strangers - Deborah Oppenheimer

___________________BASED ON THE ACADEMY AWARD WINNING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY___________________ Wonderfully moving ... a noble story, beautifully told - Daily MailWith a preface by Lord Richard Attenborough, this is a moving collection of accounts from some of the 10,000 children rescued from the Nazi Regime and brought to the UK by the Kindertransport scheme - and an important contribution to our national conversation about how we treat refugees.In November 1938, international public opinion was shocked by the news of Kristallnacht - the anti-Jewish pogrom that led to the burning of synagogues and the first mass arrests of Jewish men. Twelve days later, the British government implemented the Kindertransport plan, which allowed many children to leave the horrors of the Nazi regime and find temporary refuge within British families and hostels. By the time war was declared in September 1939, this brave undertaking had saved 10,000 lives. This book, based on the Academy Award-winning feature documentary of the same name, reveals what it was like to grow up in the shadow of the Nazi threat, to escape danger and fear, but also to leave family and friends, perhaps for ever. It is poignantly told in the words of those directly involved. It is both an astonishing insight into a remarkable moment of history and a timely reminder of how welcoming our country has been in the past to those who need welcome, shelter and hope.

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Nations in Arms - Sir Barney White-Spunner

A critical study of five historical armies that offers solutions for how contemporary forces need to change to deal with modern threats.The most important task of any government remains the defence of its state and its citizens. Traditionally governments have used armed forces to do this. World events and comparative peace in Europe since 1989 have led most European governments to lose their focus on defence. However, recent events have proved that war is now as nasty, violent, destructive and prevalent as it has ever been, and governments need to fundamentally re-think their relationship with armies and soldiers.History gives us several examples of states who have reconstructed their armies successfully, both on the field of battle but also in terms of how they relate to the state which it is their duty to protect. This book is about five armies who have adapted successfully: the 4th-century Roman army of Constantine the Great; the 15th-century Ottoman army of Sultan Mehmet II; Cromwellâ ™s New Model Army of the English Civil War; the Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars; and the US Army of the Second World War.Former senior military officer and renowned military historian Barney White-Spunner draws lessons from their experience to establish long-standing principles that are as relevant today as they were in the 4th century. It is a book about armies, their loyalties, their organisation and their souls.

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A Find and Feel Story: High, High, Up in the Sky - Petit Collage

It’s time for an adventure with High, High, Up in the Sky, a Find and Feel story from Petit Collage.Join in with Crab’s journey from the sea to the sky! As children follow along and make new animal friends, they can find the special cut-outs, layers, and textured areas on each page and become part of the story. The jaunty rhythm of the rhyming text and brightly colored illustrations will keep children engaged throughout, and Crab’s quest to achieve the dream of flying up high will build strong foundations for perseverance and self-belief in your little one. Made for ages 12mo+, this Find and Feel Story will become a family favorite. Unlike most touch-and-feel books, High, High, Up in the Sky is fully recyclable. Printed using FSC materials and vegetable inks, this is a plastic-free product.JOIN THE ADVENTURE – High, High, Up in the Sky follows Crab’s journey from the ocean to the clouds! As children follow along and make new animal friends, they can find the special cut-outs and textured areas on each page and become part of the story. TACTILE EXPERIENCE – The brightly colored and layered areas will keep children engaged as you read. They also bring an awareness of change and differences between each page, which helps little ones to associate the word shapes with the pictures. PLAY DEVELOPMENT – Find and Feel Stories are designed to develop hand-eye coordination, sensory awareness, and fine and gross motor skills. Plus, the playful rhyming story will build strong foundations for perseverance and self-belief. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED – Unlike most touch-and-feel books, High, High, Up in the Sky is fully recyclable. Printed using FSC materials and vegetable inks, this is a plastic-free product. PETIT COLLAGE – Combining great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to nursery show pieces, our products are playful, creative, and educational.

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My Nature Collection: Up in the Air - Cameron Menzies

A stunning and interactive exploration of the natural world, celebrating the diversity of natural treasures that fill the air and published in partnership with the Natural History Museum London.My Nature Collection: Up in the Air is filled with beautifully detailed artwork, highlighted natural treasures and hidden features to spot on every page. Fly high into many remarkable airborne habitats and get to know their special features, from moths above a meadow to dust storms sweeping the savannah, from bees that brave the desert skies to clouds that sit among the mountains. Search and find each wonder in context, with answers and further explanations at the back of the book.My Nature Collection book series encourages readers age 7 and up to look carefully and consider Earth s natural habitats in detail through interactive questions and up-close artwork. The perfect collection of books for treasure collectors, fact hunters and all lovers of nature!Series titles include: In the Rainforest / Under the Ground / Under the Sea / Up in the Air

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Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt - Kate Messner

Now in paperback! This exuberant and lyrical addition to the award-winning Over and Under series unveils the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves, and down in the dirt. From the author-illustrator team behind Over and Under the Snow and Over and Under the Pond. Explore the secret realm beneath the dirt that brings the world of nature to life: Follow a young girl and her grandmother on a journey through the year planning, planting, and harvesting their garden—and learn about what #39;s happening in the dirt to help make it all happen. Up in the garden, the world is full of green—leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt exists a busy world—earthworms dig, snakes hunt, skunks burrow—populated by all the creatures that make a garden their home. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered up in the garden and down in the dirt in this sweet children’s book from Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal, the latest in their beloved series that offers kids a peek into hidden ecosystems. ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL: Beautiful illustrations paired with an easy-to-follow storyline make this a great read for any early elementary school student, while a glossary of animals that live in, around, and under the garden enriches the reading experience. INSPIRES A LOVE A NATURE: Offering a look inside a hidden and bustling underground ecosystem, this gorgeously illustrated book encourages children to explore the world around them and appreciate the natural wonders they discover. A FIVE-STAR FAVORITE OF READERS REVIEWERS: The harmonious relationships above and below ground, and those between the two, emphasize the complexities of the garden ecosystem, as well as the joys of sustained engagement with the land. —The Horn Book Magazine; Offers excellent coming attractions for what youngsters can expect when they try to grow something. —Reading TodayPerfect for: A great read-aloud book for home or school Parents looking for enchanting bedtime reads or nature books for kids Fans of books like A Different Pond, A Seed is Sleepy, An Egg Is Quiet, Because of an Acorn, and Over and Under the Rainforest and others in the Over and Under series Any kid who loves picture books about science, nature, or animals

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Kid Detectives: A Curious Adventure in Genetics - Adam Bushnell

Join a group of four kid detectives and help them find out about STEM while developing problem solving, observation and deduction, and investigation skills.Our four detectives, Farah, Isla, Mohammad and Sam, are having a sleepover in the treehouse when they notice a mysterious light coming from Isla s neighbour s garden. It looks like some of the plants are glowing! But how can this be?Join the Detective gang as they meet a botanist and a geneticist, who will help them discover more about plants, genes and DNA.Featured interactive elements:- Search and find clues in the illustrations- Gather crucial information from info panels about genetics and bioluminescence- Work out how to trick a snowdrop into flowering early and why roses have thorns- Help the geneticist correctly reorder the steps in her diagramThrough interactive adventures that combine facts, brain-teasing puzzles and lively illustrations, these books impart STEM knowledge in an original way to inspire a love of the subject. The story in each book will have the reader solving puzzles, finding clues, cracking secret codes and uncovering mysteries.Perfect for aspiring detectives aged 7+.

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Three Weeks in July - Adam Wishart, James Nally

A superb bookâ ™ â “ Observerâ ˜Gripping, vivid and compellingâ ™ â “ The Criticâ ˜Humane, absorbing and meticulousâ ™ â “ New StatesmanThree Weeks in July is the extraordinary and definitive account of the events of the 7/7 London bombings, publishing on the 20th anniversary of the event.Three Weeks in July delivers the definitive narrative of the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the chaos, confusion and terror that followed.A true-crime investigation interwoven with high-stakes politics and history, it reveals untold accounts of the response to 7/7 by the government and the Metropolitan Police, as well as their efforts to prevent a second wave of attacks. Drawing on insights from key figures like Tony Blair, Peter Clarke (head of the Anti-Terrorist Branch at the Metropolitan Police) and Sir Ian Blair (Metropolitan Police commissioner), as well as victims and first responders, the book chronicles the frenzy of the first hours after the attack and the pivotal three weeks of police work, forensics and political machinations whose repercussions are still being felt to this day.Three Weeks in July is the definitive account of one of the most tumultuous periods in modern British history, and a visceral and propulsive narrative that examines the vulnerabilities of the state and the ethical dilemmas of national security.

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Up in the Air - Holly Smith

Up in the Air tells the story of Britain’s multi-storey council housing from its beginnings to the present day. Throughout its history, high rise has been a symbol of the welfare state for better or worse. Here, Holly Smith tells a new story from the perspective of those who lived there, exploring how residents grappled with this brave new world above the old skyline. Through a series of historical moments based upon prize-winning research, we confront the human story of high-rise Britain. Interrogating the complex inheritance of mid-century urban reconstruction, Smith shows how these buildings became a crucible for the welfare state’s reimagination over the decades. She traces the scattering of a local community during the construction of Park Hill in Sheffield in the 1950s. The resistance of residents after the Ronan Point collapse of 1968. The formation of a pioneering tenants’ cooperative to revive a crumbling estate during the closure of the Docklands. The rage of a National Tower Blocks Network advocating for high-rise safety in the 1980s and 1990s. The excitement of early digital culture in a Liverpudlian pensioners’ high-rise internet television show in the 2000s. And the fierce battle to defend estates from demolition in the 2010s.Up in the Air is a rich history of political struggle within Britain’s most misunderstood buildings, offering essential lessons for a reformed social housing compact.

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Mr. Men Little Miss in Scotland - Adam Hargreaves

Mr Strong is taking part in the Highland Games in Scotland and on the way, him and his friends decide to take in the sights.They all have different ideas about what to see on their tour â “ Little Miss Splendid wants to visit a Woollen Mill, Mr Snooty demands to see Edinburgh castle and Little Miss Greedy wants to try haggis! But will Mr Strong manage to win the competition to become ultimate Highland Games champion?Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events â ¦ and even a trip to the moon.

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Ramble Book - Adam Buxton

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK⠘An affectionate and revealing account ⠦ Funny, sad, real, rueful.⠙ The Times⠘Warm, rambling and self-aware⠙ GuardianThe long-awaited, rambling, tender, and very funny memoir from Adam BuxtonRamble/ˈramb(ə)l/Verb1. walk for pleasure in the countryside.⠘Dr Buckles and Rosie the dog love rambling in the countryside.⠙2. talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.⠘Adam rambles on about lots of consequential, compelling and personal matters in his tender, insightful, hilarious and totally unconfused memoir, Ramble Book.⠙Ramble Book is about parenthood, boarding school trauma, arguing with your partner, bad parties, confrontations on trains, friendship, wanting to fit in, growing up in the 80s, dead dads, teenage sexual anxiety, failed artistic endeavours, being a David Bowie fan; and how everything you read, watch and listen to as a child forms a part of the adult you become.It⠙s also a book about the joys of going off topic and letting your mind wander.And it⠙s about a short, hairy, frequently confused man called Adam Buxton.

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Mr. Men Little Miss in Ireland - Adam Hargreaves

The Mr Men are going on a fun-filled trip to the Emerald Isle!Mr Quiet has always spoken few words, but Mr Chatterbox has decided to take him to kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland in the hope he ll learn to chat more! Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they visit the Titanic Experience, climb the Giant s Causeway, go fishing in Galway and enjoy the Kilkenny Arts Festival on their way to Blarney Castle. But will Mr Quiet be granted the gift of the gab when he kisses the famous Blarney Stone?Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events â ¦ and even a trip to the moon.

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Mr. Men in London - Adam Hargreaves

Join the Mr Men and the Little Miss as they travel by Tube, bus and boat on a very busy tour of London!The Mr Men are in London and everyone is very excited! Mr Busy is taking them on a tour of the sights, including Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. But will they get into a tangle on the tube and what will Mr Snooty make of it all?Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events â ¦ and even a trip to the moon.

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Superman: Up in the Sky: The Deluxe Edition - Andy Kubert, Tom King

The all-star creative team of writer Tom King (Mister Miracle) and artist Andy Kubert (The Dark Knight III: The Master Race) answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home?When aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis it’s up to the Man of Steel to traverse the cosmos and bring her to safety. With every mile comes a new adventure on the Man of Steel’s journey, from an intergalactic boxing match an unlikely alliance with the villainous Darkseid. Meanwhile, what sinister threats will the defenseless Metropolis face with their greatest hero deep in the galaxy? Find out in this deluxe hardcover. Collects: Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6.

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The House We Grew Up In - Lisa Jewellová

An unforgettable story about a family with a terrible secret. From the #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone, The Night She Disappeared and The Family Upstairs.____________When a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together?The Birds seem to be the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a picture-book cottage in the country.But one Easter weekend, something happens - something so unexpected, so devastating, that no one can bring themselves to talk about it.The family shatters, seemingly for good.Until, years later, they are forced to return to the house they grew up in, and to confront what really broke the family apart . . .____________Readers can t get enough of The House We Grew Up In . . .***** I could NOT put it down! ***** What a fabulous, fabulous read. I honestly LOVED this book and I could not put it down. ***** This book is so smooth and natural that I felt like I almost knew the characters. ***** Incredibly moving, delightfully funny, painfully tragic. ***** It s one of the very best books I ve read this year.

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The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead - Adam Sharp

Know your tater trap from your sniffle herring in Sharp s journey around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense - the perfect gift for Christmas Brilliant, hilarious fun from a master wordsmith - you will LOVE this book Kit de Waal Extremely entertaining and very useful for new insults Russell Kane Utter genius Marian Keyes Brilliant Brian BilstonJoin wordsmith Adam Sharp as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense. Learn unusual insults from France (You are a potato with the face of a guinea pig), how to hurry someone up in the US (You re going as slow as molasses in January) and what they call a shark in Vietnam (fat fish).Full of fascinating, ridiculous and hilarious translations from around the world, Adam has rounded up the very best of what every corner of the globe has to offer.Let s get this show on the road! Or:Let s saddle the chickens! (German)On with the butter! (Icelandic)Forward with the goat! (Dutch)

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Up in the Canopy - James Aldred

This exquisite book explores one huge tree in the jungle, from roots to canopy... with a huge fold-out surprise at the end.Offering a perspective rarely seen, Up in the Canopy explores the rainforest layer by layer, as we climb the incredible Kapok tree - a 100-metre tropical tree in the heart of wildest South America - in search of the elusive Harpy eagle which lives almost exclusively at great heights. With artwork as rich and dense as the rainforest itself, there is much to explore at every level, and readers can scour the forest floor, understory and canopy for the world #39;s rarest and most beautiful tropical creatures. Finally reaching the top, they are rewarded with the most magical sight... As told by James Aldred, author of The Man Who Climbed Trees, and published in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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The Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK ON MODERN ECONOMICS The Wealth of Nations is an economics book like no other. First published in 1776, Adam Smith s groundbreaking theories provide a recipe for national prosperity that has not been bettered since. It assumes no prior knowledge of its subject, and over 200 years on, still provides valuable lessons on the fundamentals of economics. This keepsake edition is a selected abridgement of all five books, and includes an Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon, drawing out lessons for the contemporary reader, a Foreword from Eamonn Butler, Director of the Adam Smith Institute, and a Preface from Dr. Razeen Sally of the London School of Economics.

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Waking Up in Toytown - John Burnside

With wit, precision and grace, John Burnside s second memoir traces the aftershocks of a troubled childhood into troubled adulthood. With a new introduction by Sarah Perryâ ˜Among the best writers of his generation, fully voiced and perfectly pitchedâ ™ Andrew Oâ ™HaganIn the early 80s, after a decade of drug abuse and borderline mental illness, John Burnside resolved to escape his addictive personality and find calm in a â ˜Surbiton of the mind.â ™ But the suburbs are not quite as normal as he had imagined, and he relapses into chaos. He encounters a homicidal office worker who is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock and Petula Clark, an old lover, with whom he reprises a troubled, masochistic relationship and, finally, the seemingly flesh-and-blood embodiments of all his private phantoms, as he drifts further into unreality. The second of John Burnsideâ ™s extraordinary trilogy of memoirs, Waking Up in Toytown is the story of one manâ ™s search for sanity â “ but also the story of love that outgrows its restraints and a scorching enquiry into the soul, from one of our greatest contemporary writers. â ˜Burnsideâ ™s memoir deserves to become a classic. Has anyone written about the direct experience of mental illness with such scrupulous observation and wit?â ™ Daily Express

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Adam Bede - George Eliot

Our deeds carry their terrible consequences...consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves. Pretty Hetty Sorrel is loved by the village carpenter Adam Bede, but her head is turned by the attentions of the fickle young squire, Arthur Donnithorne. His dalliance with the dairymaid has unforeseen consequences that affect the lives of many in their small rural community. First published in 1859, Adam Bede carried its readers back sixty years to the lush countryside of Eliot s native Warwickshire, and a time of impending change for England and the wider world. Eliot s powerful portrayal of the interaction of ordinary people brought a new social realism to the novel, in which humour and tragedy co-exist, and fellow-feeling is the mainstay of human relationships. Faith, in the figure of Methodist preacher Dinah Morris, offers redemption to all who are willing to embrace it.This new edition is based on the definitive Clarendon edition and Eliot s corrected text of 1861. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Legami Roll Up - Cotton Canvas Pencil Pencil Case - Blue

Pouzdro do školy - pro kluky i holky od 6 let, rozměry 24,3 × 19,8 × 2 cm (D׊×V), modrá barva, s poutkem Pouzdro do školy Legami potřebuje každý školák či student, protože pojme veškeré pastelky, psací potřeby a jiné nezbytnosti. Chlopně s poutky a vnitřní kapsy přispívají k lepší orientaci v psacích potřebách. Díky vnitřním kapsám už dítko nebude muset zdlouhavě hledat tu správnou psací potřebu. Vnitřek pouzdra není vybaven, psací potřeby tak dokoupíte podle preferencí školáka. Součástí je praktické poutko na zavěšení. Rozměry pouzdra činí 24,3 × 19,8 × 2 cm (dך×v) . Barva pouzdra je modrá. Hlavní přednosti pouzdra do školy Legami Roll Up - Cotton Canvas Pencil Pencil Case - Blue Grey Pouzdro do školy Legami je důležitou výbavou každého žáka či studenta Jednoduché a přehledné jednopatrové provedení Uvnitř najdete vnitřní kapsy a chlopně s poutky Vybaveno vnitřními kapsami Součástí výrobku nejsou psací potřeby Barva pouzdra do školy Legami je modrá

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Paris in Modern Times - Professor Casey Harison

Drawing upon a vast body of historical scholarship, Casey Harisonâ ™s Paris in Modern Times provides the first detailed academic history of Paris in the modern age. Chronologically surveying Parisâ ™s history from the Old Regime of the late-18th century through to the present day, this book explores the social, economic, political and cultural developments that come together to tell the story of this iconic city. Each chapter has an introduction and illuminating â ˜sidebarsâ ™ that touch upon the ways in which Parisian history has intersected with wider changes in France and beyond. The text, which also includes a wealth of images, maps, and a further reading section, takes the opportunity to place Paris and its history in a broader French, Atlantic and global historical context in order to cover an essential aspect of what has been such an important city the world over. Paris in Modern Times is vital reading for anyone seeking to know more about the history of Paris or the history of France since the French Revolution.

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Izabela the Valiant - Adam Zamoyski

A Spectator Best Book of the YearTrawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great grandmother, an uneducated, vulnerable girl cast into a manâ ™s world.Her aristocratic position enmeshed her in high politics and close encounters with Frederick the Great, Benjamin Franklin, Rousseau, Joseph II, Marie-Antoinette and Tsar Alexander I, and earned her the enmity of Catherine the Great. She lived through revolution and no less than five wars, in which her cherished homes were devastated, her possessions looted and her children scattered. Caught up in tempestuous love affairs which led her to nervous breakdown and the brink of suicide, exploited by her lovers, she remained undaunted and liberated herself through education. And, unusually for her time, she became a caring mother devoted to her children.She learned much by travelling extensively around Europe at a time of political and ideological change, and her observations, particularly on Georgian Britain, are remarkable. She gradually won the admiration of learned men and intellectual honours. She pioneered schooling for children of the poor and developed her own educational methods. Fascinated by the power of objects to kindle memories and arouse emotions, she was an avid collector of anything with a sensuous association and built two unique museums to act as teaching aids.This is a story of triumph over adversity and betrayal. It was not achieved by her looks: â ˜I have never been beautiful, but I have sometimes been pretty,â ™ she wrote. It was achieved by force of character and resilience.

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Infinity Son - Adam Silvera

Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, bestselling author Adam Silvera’s Infinity Son is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making. Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers—a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures. Brighton wishes he had a power so he could join the fray. Emil just wants the fighting to stop. The cycle of violence has taken a toll, making it harder for anyone with a power to live peacefully and openly. In this climate of fear, a gang of specters has been growing bolder by the day. Then, in a brawl after a protest, Emil manifests a power of his own—one that puts him right at the heart of the conflict and sets him up to be the heroic Spell Walker Brighton always wanted to be. Brotherhood, love, and loyalty will be put to the test, and no one will escape the fight unscathed.

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Tangled Up In You - Christina Laurenová

She has a dream. He has a plan.Together they ll take a leap of faith. Ren has never held an iPhone, googled the answer to a question, or followed a crush on social media. What she has done: Read a book or two, or three (okay, hundreds).Taught herself to paint. Built a working wind power system from scratch. But for all the books she s read, Ren has never found one that s taught a woman raised on a homestead and off the grid for most of her twenty-two years how to live in the real world.So when she finally achieves her lifelong dream of attending Corona College, it feels like her life is finally beginning. Fitz has the rest of his life mapped out: Graduate from Corona at the top of his class, get his criminal record wiped clean, and pass himself off as the rich, handsome player everyone thinks he is. He s a few short months from checking off step one of his plans when Ren Gylden, with her cascading blonde hair and encyclopaedic brain, crashes into his life, and for the first time Fitz s plan is in jeopardy.But a simple assignment in their immunology seminar changes the course of both their lives, and suddenly they re thrown out of the frying pan and into the fire on a road trip that will lead them in the most unexpected directions. Out on the open road, the world somehow shifts, and the unlikely pair realise that, maybe, the key to the dreams they ve both been chasing have been sitting next to them the whole time.

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How To Build a Body That Lasts - Adam Richardson

The Sunday Times bestseller Fun, informative and engaging. A must read! Lucy Lord, author of Food For The Soul Simple stretches to stop you seizing up in middle age Sunday TimesDiscover how mobility exercises and stretches can help you achieve a happier, healthier body for longer with this easy fitness guide!____________________________________________________________________You re sitting like a prawn right now, aren t you?Mobility training is your secret weapon to building a body that lasts. It improves flexibility, strength, stamina, and posture - for life. Whether you re new to exercise or total gym buff, these quick and easy exercises will change your game.In How To Build a Body That Lasts, top fitness coach Adam Richardson shows how to work quick exercises into your daily routine - without having to find time for a full workout in your busy day.In this comprehensive and myth-busting book, Richardson lays out a roadmap to help you break free from stiffness and pain. Whether you want to tackle a stiff neck, sore back or tight hips, this book provides inclusive exercises for all ages, shapes and body sizes which can be done within the comfort of your own home - no fancy equipment or costly gym membership required.Unlock your body⠙s potential and rediscover the joy of movement with How To Build a Body That Lasts!____________________________________________________________________Reader reviews⠘This is a fantastic book for those interested in improving their flexibility and mobility. It caters for all abilities whether you are a couch potato or an Olympian⠙⠘This book is so readable and prompted me to rethink my approach to fitness. Recommending to all my ⠘fit⠙ friends from 22 - 75!⠙⠘A road map for anyone wanting to keep on moving through their lives⠙*A Sunday Times bestseller - October 2024

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How to Raise the Perfect Family Dog - Adam Spivey, Evan Norfolk

Discover how to train the perfect family-friendly dog and create a harmonious home.There are few things more heartwarming than seeing a happy, healthy relationship between dogs and children. Yet many dogs end up in rescue centres because their owners struggle to manage problem behaviours or cultivate a safe environment at home.Adam Spivey is here to change that. He has helped thousands of dogs overcome significant behavioural issues and has taught countless families how to responsibly care for their pets.Whether you are expecting your first child or planning to bring a dog into your family, this book contains everything you need to know, including:- Choosing an appropriate breed for your lifestyle and deciding between a puppy or rescue dog.- Preparing your dog and home for the arrival of a newborn.- Addressing serious behavioural problems.- Involving children in fun and effective training.- Teaching mutual respect so that your children grow into responsible, caring dog owners, and your dog becomes a well-behaved companion.How to Raise the Perfect Family Dog equips you with the knowledge and techniques to properly train your dog and allow your family unit to flourish.

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In Case of Loss - Seiler Lutz

In Case of Loss reveals Seiler s essays to be different to, but on a par with, his fiction and poetry. Beautifully anecdotal and associative, they throw a light on literature and his East German background, including the Soviet-era mining community he grew up in, and are full of insight, humanity and an attention to overlooked objects and lives.⠘It is never about reconstructing. Memory does not bring back what was forgotten. Indeed, the person who remembers doesn t even know for sure that what is remembered ever existed. . . Seiler s inimitable style as a storyteller, the wilful waywardness and weight of what he has to say, the intensity (and personal tact) of his engagement with the landscapes of others poetries and lives all make these essays a lively portrait of the writer surrounded by his library. Seiler sets standards for reflection in art today. At the same time, he gives us a sense of the pagan-sacramental importance of objects in poetry.⠙ Sibylle Cramer, Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Beast Quest: Leptika the Nocturnal Nightmare - Adam Blade

Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!In the land of Tangala there s a new and terrible danger, as the wicked sorceress Zuba has transformed a gang of bandits into monstrous Beasts. Worst of all, Tom has been attacked by one of the Beasts and lies gravely ill. He and Elenna have called on the New Protectors for help, and brave young Nolan must face a vicious bat-Beast!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don t miss out!If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade s other series: Team Hero,Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.

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Solemates - Adam Zmith

Why are feet so hot? When Jesus washed his brosâ ™ feet, what kind of love was he showing? Why did feet show up in poetry written during a medieval outbreak of gonorrhoea? How did early sexologists convince us that loving feet is deviant? And what did Victorian lesbians make of all this?These are the questions thrusting Adam Zmith into a history of toe-botherers who will guide the reader through the sex archives, the online forums and a millennium of art, with his trademark queer lens. Solemates will bring to light the history of this peculiarly popular kink. From Tarantino films to Bible stories, from Renaissance paintings to OnlyFans, Solemates is the rich and messy tale of our obsession with everything below the ankle, and what it reveals about how we view our bodies and our sex lives.

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Unwinnable Wars - Adam Wunische

In nine short days, Taliban forces destroyed two decades of American armed statebuilding in Afghanistan. This was no isolated failure. Over the last century, almost every attempt to intervene militarily to prop up or reconstruct an allied state has seen similar dismal outcomes. Why? This book answers that fundamental question. By exploring the factors that hindered success in Afghanistan, Adam Wunische identifies forces common to other unsuccessful U.S. armed statebuilding missions, from Vietnam to Syria, Haiti to Iraq. These forces, he argues, inherently favor insurgencies, forfeit sustainability for quick results, and create dependencies and corruption ⠓ all of which undermine the goal of building a state that can stand on its own. Not only that, but most of these forces are inescapable and uncontrollable. This means any future attempts at armed statebuilding will likely also be unwinnable, with costs and consequences far outpacing America⠙s interests and benefits. Faced with a future likely dominated by proxy wars, Wunische offers a novel way forward to prevent the U.S. from chasing new wars that it is destined to lose.

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Up in the Sky - Mary Cartwright

Babies will love peering through little holes and unfolding the BIG flaps following two little birds as they discover what s up in the sky.

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Growing Up in Wartime Somerset - Syd Durston

This nostalgic, humorous and richly illustrated volume celebrates the Somerset of years gone by. Syd Durston was seven when the Second World War broke out. As well as causing panic in Britainâ ™s cities, the war transformed life in the countryside in all sorts of ways. This is how one boy remembers life in rural Somerset during that time, where from â ˜the age of ten you were at school between 9 a.m. and noon, and then you could work on the land until 8 p.m.â ™. It is an elegy to the levels and the moors, and the rich diversity of wildlife that could once be found in the fields â “ â ˜thousands of grasshoppers, large and small, hopping everywhere, butterflies of all kinds feeding on the red clovers that were now in flower; the smell of the honeysuckle and the dog roses in the hedgesâ ™ â “ and a lament for the landscapes and ways of life that we have now lost. From the outbreak of war to the drama of D-Day, Syd â “ whose watercolour paintings, many of which illustrate this collection, aim to show the reality of farming life as it was then â “ captures a moment in history as it really was. Containing more than 120 paintings, sketches and drawings, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

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Wrapped Up In You - Jill Shalvisová

Perfect, feel-good fiction Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersIf you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you ll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance! Jill s books are guaranteed to make you smile: You can t go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book 5* reader review A heartwarming read with all the feels 5* reader review Another winner... I cannot wait for more 5* reader review A riveting and comforting romance 5* reader reviewAfter a lifetime on the move, Ivy Snow is an expert in all things temporary. Now that she owns a successful taco truck in San Francisco and an apartment to call home, Ivy s reinvented life is on solid ground. She s guarded against anything that can rock it - like the realities of her past and a man like Kel O Donnell. He might scream temporary, but his whispers are irresistible...Kel, an Idaho sheriff and ranch owner, is on vacation, but Ivy s a spicy reason to rethink his short-term plans. Best of all, she s a tonic for his untrusting heart, which is in repair. But when Ivy s past intrudes on a perfect romance, Kel fears that everything she s told him has been a perfect lie. Now, if only Ivy s willing to share, Kel will fight for a true love story.Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the other Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill s other unforgettable series.

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