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We the People - Lepore Jill
On the 250th anniversary of America s founding - a landmark history of the US Constitution for a troubling new era. The US Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world - and one of the most difficult to amend. Although nearly twelve thousand amendments have been proposed since 1789, only twenty-seven have ever been ratified. Tellingly, the Constitution has not been meaningfully amended since 1971. Without amendment, the risk of political violence rises. So does the risk of constitutional change by presidential power. Leading Harvard historian Jill Lepore captures the stories of generations of ordinary people who have attempted everything from abolishing the Electoral College to guaranteeing environmental rights, hoping to mend their nation. Recounting the history of America through centuries of efforts to realize the promise of the Constitution, we witness how nearly all those bids have failed.We the People is the sweeping account of a struggle, arguing that the Constitution was never intended to be preserved, but was expected to be gradually altered. At a time when the risk of political violence is all too real, it hints at the prospects for a better, amended America.
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Theatre and the USA - Charlotte Canning
How is the individual and the â ˜nationâ ™ constructed and promoted in American theatre? How does theatre enable a nation to invent and reinvent itself? Who are the â ˜peopleâ ™ in â ˜We the Peopleâ ™?This brief study examines the intersection of the USAâ ™s sense of self with its theatre, revealing how the two have an entangled history and a shared identity.Through case studies of six canonical plays and musicals, such as Uncle Tomâ ™s Cabin (1852), Oklahoma! (1943), Angels in America (1991), and Hamilton (2015), Theatre and the USA demonstrates how all six of these plays sparked controversy, spoke to their moment, and became canonical texts, arguing that that the histories of these plays are the history of the USAâ ™s theatrical infrastructure.
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The American Beast - Lepore Jill
AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 S WOMEN S HOUR A stunning mosaic of contemporary America Fintan O Toole Essential reading, with quick insights and bomblets of surprise TLS A panoptical vision of modern America, from the brilliant mind of Jill Lepore. The 2010s marked a shift in America s trajectory, beginning with the run-up to Donald Trump s election, through to the chaos and confusion left in its wake. With the wit and verve that has made her the acclaimed national historian of a generation, Jill Lepore reflects on the consuming fissures of this era: culture wars and media corrosion; disruptive innovation and techno-utopianism; constitutional crises surrounding gun rights and a reckoning with a deep history of racial violence. These essays make sense of American life in a moment of polarization, capturing the tumultuous relationship between the country s violent past and fractured present.Praise for Jill Lepore: The pre-eminent historian of forgotten tales from America s past David Runciman A person can t help but feel inspired by the riveting intelligence and joyful curiosity of Lepore George Saunders Lepore writes history like a poet Dan Snow Lepore is that rare combination in modern life of intellect, originality and style Amanda Foreman
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1964: Eyes of the Storm - Paul McCartney, Lepore Jill
Photographs and Reflections by Paul McCartney Millions of eyes were suddenly upon us, creating a picture I will never forget for the rest of my life. In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was re-discovered in his archive. They intimately record the months towards the end of 1963 and beginning of 1964 when Beatlemania erupted in the UK and, after the band s first visit to the USA, they became the most famous people on the planet. The photographs are McCartney s personal record of this explosive time, when he was, as he puts it, in the Eyes of the Storm .1964: Eyes of the Storm presents 275 of McCartney s photographs from the six cities of these intense, legendary months - Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C. and Miami - and many never-before-seen portraits of John, George and Ringo. In his Foreword and Introductions to these city portfolios, McCartney remembers what else can you call it - pandemonium and conveys his impressions of Britain and America in 1964 - the moment when the culture changed and the Sixties really began.1964: Eyes of the Storm includes:- Six city portfolios - Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C. and Miami - and a Coda on the later months of 1964 - featuring 275 of Paul McCartney s photographs and his candid reflections on them- A Foreword by Paul McCartney- Beatleland, an Introduction by Harvard historian and New Yorker essayist Jill Lepore- A Preface by Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, London, and Another Lens, an essay by Senior Curator Rosie Broadley
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If Then - Lepore Jill
The Simulmatics Corporation, founded in 1959, mined data, targeted voters, accelerated news, manipulated consumers, destabilized politics, and disordered knowledge--decades before Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Cambridge Analytica. Silicon Valley likes to imagine it has no past but the scientists of Simulmatics are the long-dead grandfathers of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Borrowing from psychological warfare, they used computers to predict and direct human behavior, deploying their People Machine from New York, Cambridge, and Saigon for clients that included John Kennedy s presidential campaign, the New York Times, Young Rubicam, and, during the Vietnam War, the Department of Defence. In If Then, distinguished Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer, Jill Lepore, unearths from the archives the almost unbelievable story of this long-vanished corporation, and of the women hidden behind it. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lepore argues, Simulmatics invented the future by building the machine in which the world now finds itself trapped and tormented, algorithm by algorithm.
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Love from the Pink Palace - Jill Nalder
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE 2023**SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2023* I read the book in one go. I laughed and cried like a baby, and was transported back to a time of innocence, clouded by the enormity of the harsh reality . . . Just amazing CATHERINE ZETA JONES As it happens, I was also a Jill in the eighties - but not half as good a Jill as real Jill DAWN FRENCH Jill met the crisis head on . . . She held the hands of so many men. She lost them, and remembered them, and somehow kept going RUSSELL T DAVIESA heartbreaking, life-affirming memoir of love, loss and cabaret through the AIDS crisis, from IT S A SIN s Jill NalderWhen Jill Nalder arrived at drama school in London in the early 1980s, she was ready for her life to begin. With her band of best friends - of which many were young, talented gay men with big dreams of their own - she grabbed London by the horns: partying with drag queens at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, hosting cabarets at her glamorous flat, flitting across town to any jobs she could get.But soon rumours were spreading from America about a frightening illness being dubbed the gay flu , and Jill and her friends now found their formerly carefree existence under threat.In this moving memoir, IT S A SIN s Jill Nalder tells the true story of her and her friends lives during the AIDS crisis -- juggling a busy West End career while campaigning for AIDS awareness and research, educating herself and caring for the sick. Most of all, she shines a light on those who were stigmatised and shamed, and remembers those brave and beautiful boys who were lost too soon. Thank God for people like [Jill] . . . I cannot recommend this book highly enough MICHAEL BALL An engaging, moving account TIMES SATURDAY REVIEW Simultaneously devastating and uplifting GRAZIA Engrossing, heart-breaking and inspiring MATT CAIN
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The Worst Witch (Colour Gift Edition) - Jill Murphyová
Hang on to your broomstick for a gorgeous colour paperback edition of The Worst Witch!Written and illustrated by Jill Murphy when she was only sixteen, disaster-prone Mildred Hubble - the worst witch at Miss Cackle s Academy - has been casting her spell for over forty years, enchanting millions of young readers. For this special edition, Jill Murphy has reproduced her original illustrations entirely in gorgeous full colour, and has written a special letter to her readers.Mildred Hubble is a trainee at Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches, but she s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And when she turns Ethel, the teacher s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues... Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy s Worst Witch - Sunday Express Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early age she was drawing and writing stories, and was already putting books together (literally, with a stapler) by the time she was six. She went on to study at Chelsea, Croydon and Camberwell Schools of Art. Jill worked in a children s home for four years and as a nanny for a year, before becoming a freelance writer and illustrator. The Worst Witch stories, of which this is the first, are some of Puffin s most successful titles.
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The Sweetheart List - Jill Shalvisová
Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a beguiling, lighthearted story about fresh starts, second chances and true love. Perfect, feel-good fiction Sarah Morgan Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She s my go-to read for humor and heart Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author [J]ust as welcoming as the cozy small-town community within which it s set, and Shalvis hits the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Readers will be thrilled PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.............................................Can a fresh start lead to true happiness?When Harper Shaw s life falls apart, she ditches everything that doesn t spark joy - from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists - and sets off for Lake Tahoe, to fulfil her dreams of opening her own bakery.Settled in between a tavern, owned by sexy, grumpy Bodie Campbell, and a bookstore, run by her new BFF, Harper feels a peace she s not experienced since . . . well, forever.Then she meets teenage runaway Ivy, who barrels into her heart. She sees a lot of herself in Ivy and takes her under her wing, but the teenager has secrets . . .When those secrets explode, it changes Harper s new world. She ll learn it s never too late to start over, it s never too late to figure out your life, and best of all, it s never too late to let yourself believe in love.............................................Raves for Jill Shalvis s life-affirming novels: Jill Shalvis s books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable RaeAnne Thayne Sisterhood takes center stage in this utterly absorbing novel. Jill Shalvis balances her trademark sunny optimism and humor with unforgettable real-life drama. A book to savor - and share Susan Wiggs Readers will find it easy to root for Shalvis s stubborn, vulnerable heroines to recognize both the decency and compassion of the sexy men who love them and their own worthiness to be loved. This heartfelt tale is thoroughly satisfying Publishers Weekly
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know (0316462918)
Kniha - autor Malcolm Gladwell, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives? Through a series of encounters and misunderstandings - from history, psychology and infamous legal cases - Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual adventure into the darker side of human nature, where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences. No one challenges our shared assumptions like Malcolm Gladwell. Here he uses stories of deceit and fatal errors to cast doubt on our strategies for dealing with the unknown, inviting us to rethink our thinking in these troubled times.
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The Love Fix - Jill Shalvisová
Welcome back to Sunrise Cove for this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers tale where found family, forgiveness, and love may just be the key to finding yourself, from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.--------------------------------------------Lexi Clark s life is falling apart!Summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood nemesis-turned-crush Heath Bowman.Lexi s way too focused on her job as an art appraiser, she doesn t have time to believe in trust, love, or Happily Ever Afters. Her stepsister, on the other hand, is so full of life it hurts to look at her. But Lexi can t refuse Ashley s plea to honor their late mother s final wish. So, on behalf of her estranged mother s estate-and with Heath in tow as the executor-Lexi embarks on a road trip to repay all the people her gambling addicted mother owed money to.Soon, all of Lexi s complicated feelings come to a head; missing her mom, missing Ashley, and most of all, missing Heath. For the record, she doesn t like it, or the way he has of scaling the walls she s built around her heart. The road trip shenanigans that ensue are both funny and heartbreaking, but Lexi finds something shocking along the way. Acceptance. Family.And, unbelievably... love.--------------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JILL SHALVIS: Perfect, feel-good fiction Sarah Morgan Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She s my go-to read for humor and heart Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author If you haven t read her books before you won t be disappointed, she s a great storyteller 5-star reader review Shalvis is an absolute go-to author for me. The narratives always run a full equilibrium with the outcome to make anyone s heart melt and shed a few tears along the way, while adoring every character a cheeky side romance to run alongside out main characters 5-star reader review A genuine page turner 5-star reader review
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The Mahogany Pod - Jill Hopper
â œA work of literature: beautifully written, meticulously structured and heart-rending.â ObserverWhat if you knew from the beginning how your relationship was going to end? When Jill Hopper first met Arif, they were living in a shared house on the island of Osney in the River Thames. Surrounded by willow trees, birds and reflections, it was an idyllic home. But no sooner had they begun to fall in love than Arif was given the news that he had only a few months to live. Everyone told Jill to walk away, but she was already in too deep. Years later, Jill rediscovers Arifâ ™s parting gift â “ an African seedpod â “ and finally sets out to trace the elusive patterns that shaped their relationship. The Mahogany Pod is a tender and vital account of what it means to live, and love, fully.
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On the Way Home - Jill Murphyová
Filled with a little girl s inventive stories, On the Way Home is by Jill Murphy, the author and illustrator of the bestselling Peace at Last and Whatever Next!Claire has hurt her knee so she sets off home to tell her mum all about it. On the way she meets her friends and tells them how the fall happened. But just how did it happen . . .? Was she dropped by a wolf, a slithering snake, an enormous dragon or a hairy gorilla?!On the Way Home is a fantastic journey of the imagination that every child who tells the occasional tall tale will relate to!
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The Worst Witch Strikes Again - Jill Murphyová
The second hilarious adventure in the Worst Witch series. I wonder, said Miss Cackle, if there is any hope for you in this Academy, Mildred. It s the Summer Term at Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches and disaster-prone, trainee witch Mildred Hubble is in deep trouble again - all because of the new girl Enid Nightshade, who isn t nearly as sweet and innocent as she looks... Millions of young readers have fallen under the spell of Jill Murphy s Worst Witch - Sunday Express There are 8 Worst Witch stories to collect: The Worst WitchThe Worst Witch Strikes AgainA Bad Spell for the Worst WitchThe Worst Witch All at SeaThe Worst Witch Saves the DayThe Worst Witch to the RescueThe Worst Witch and the Wishing StarFirst Prize for the Worst Witch
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A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch - Jill Murphyová
The cat is supposed to be on the broomstick, Mildred, said Miss Hardbroom wearily.The new term spells disaster for Mildred Hubble, trainee witch at Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches. But she is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen. But however hard she tries, things rapidly get out of hand! Hurray for Jill Murphy - readers will love the antics of Mildred Hubble and her hopeless tabby cat - IndependentThere are 8 hilarious Worst Witch adventures to collect:The Worst WitchThe Worst Witch Strikes AgainA Bad Spell for the Worst WitchThe Worst Witch All at SeaThe Worst Witch Saves the DayThe Worst Witch to the RescueThe Worst Witch and the Wishing StarFirst Prize for the Worst Witch
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The Friendship Pact - Jill Shalvis
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a powerful, moving story about a young woman on a quest to find the truth about her father who learns the meaning of true love along the way.Alone in the world, Tae Holmes and her mother April pretty much raised each other, but as Tae starts asking questions about the father she’s never met, April, for the first time in her life, goes silent. To make matters worse, Tae is dangerously close to broke and just manages to avoid financial meltdown when she lands a shiny new contract with an adventure company for athletes with disabilities and wounded warriors.Her first big fundraiser event falls flat, but what starts out as a terrible, horrible, no-good night turns into something else entirely when Tae finds herself face-to-face with Riggs Copeland. She hasn’t seen the former Marine since their brief fling in high school, and while still intensely drawn to him, she likes her past burned and buried, thank you very much. Hence their friendship pact.But when April oddly refuses to help Tae track down her father, it’s Riggs who unexpectedly comes to her aid. On a hunt to unlock the past, the two of them find themselves on a wild ride and learn a shocking truth, while also reluctantly bonding in a way neither had seen coming. Now Tae must decide whether she’s going to choose love … or walk away from her own happiness.
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The Worst Witch and The Wishing Star - Jill Murphyová
Be careful what you wish for! Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches.Mildred makes a wish on a shooting star and to her great surprise it comes true! Mildred s wish-come-true is a small dog but how can she keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom? . . .The Worst Witch and The Wishing Star is the seventh adventure in Jill Murphy s hilarious Worst Witch series full of fun, magic and mayhem.
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The Green Book - Jill Paton Walshová
Jill Paton Walsh s classic science fiction novel The Green Book is now available from Square Fish with a brand–new cover! Pattie and her family are among the last refugees to flee a dying Earth in an old spaceship. And when the group finally lands on the distant planet which is to be their new home, it seems that the four-year journey has been a success. But as they begin to settle this shiny new world, they discover that the colony is in serious jeopardy. Nothing on this planet is edible, and they may not be able to grow food. With supplies dwindling, Pattie and her sister decide to take the one chance that might make life possible on Shine.
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The Sleepeasy Solution - Jennifer Waldburger, Jill Spivack
Is your child a night owl or a nap resister? Help has arrived with The Sleepeasy Solution!Jill Spivack and Jennifer Waldburger have earned their reputation as two of America s leading experts on children and sleep because they give parents the key ingredients for success - a customised sleep plan, clear step-by-step instructions and plenty of emotional support. Their least-cry approach ensures that healthy sleep habits are established quickly without any guessing and without any guilt.- Teach your child to sleep through the night and take regular naps- Say goodbye to early morning waking- End bedtime battles- Find easy solutions to common problems such as teething, illness, travelling and managing multiple siblings
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If the World Were 100 People - Jackie McCann
WINNER of The Royal Society Young Peopleâ ™s Book Prize 2022.WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writersâ ™ Award 2023.â œA terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.â Picked by School Library Journal for the Best Nonfiction books of 2021.There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it s tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let s imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live â “ each person representing around 80 million people in the real worldSo what does our global village of 100 people look like? Are they all grown-ups? Are there more males or females? How many have black hair or blue eyes? What languages do they speak? Who can read and write? How many have access to the internet or have enough food to eat? Does everyone have access to electricity or clean water?This thought-provoking book answers all of these questions and much, much more! Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design. By focussing on just 100 people, it s easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique. If the World Were 100 People is a perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.So come and meet the people in our global village, and think about the big questions that affect us all!Try other books in the series:IF THE WORLD WERE 100 ANIMALSIF OUR WORLD WERE 100 DAYS
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The Power In The People - Michael Mansfield
A lifetime spend fighting the powers that be and turning personal pain into collective power. Take care of this book because you are holding our history in your hands. - LOWKEY Michael Mansfield is the greatest civil liberties lawyer this country has ever produced - Baroness HELENA KENNEDY of the Shaws KC Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH An impressive and inspiring read - DUNCAN CAMPBELL I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.The power is in the people - not the people in power.
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The People of the Abyss - Jack London
The People of the Abyss (1903) is a work of nonfiction by American writer Jack London. Written after the author spent three months living in Londonâ ™s poverty-stricken East End, The People of the Abyss bears witness to the difficulties faced by hundreds and thousands of people every day in one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Inspired by Friedrich Engelsâ ™s The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) and Jacob Riisâ ™s How the Other Half Lives, London hoped to expose the indignities faced by those left behind by industrialization. In 1902, Jack London traveled to England to live in the slums of Londonâ ™s East End. Hoping to learn about the lives and experiences of the cityâ ™s working class, he spent three months staying in workhouses, sleeping on the streets, and lodging with a poor family in the area. Drawing on his own experience as a working-class American, and informed by his dedicated understanding of socialism, London recorded what he saw of the lives of Londonâ ™s poor, the hundreds of thousands of humans held back from the nationâ ™s progress toward modernization. The People of the Abyss was a popular and critical success upon publication and would inspire the young George Orwell to conduct his own research on poverty and urban life, which he recorded in his groundbreaking work Down and Out in Paris and London. Although he is known more for his contributions to fiction, London was a talented journalist whose experiences as a world traveler and worker allowed him to capture the deprivations of impoverished life while preserving a sense of humanity and advocating for much needed change. This edition of Jack Londonâ ™s The People of the Abyss is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
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Prose to the People - Nikki Giovanni, Katie Mitchell
A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni.Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today—as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions—it’s more important than ever to highlight the places that center these stories: Black bookstores. Traversing teeming metropolises and tiny towns, Prose to the People explores a these spaces, chronicling these Black bookstore s past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader’s road trip companion to the world of Black books. Thoughtfully curated by writer and Black bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, Prose to the People is a must-have addition to the shelves of anyone who loves book culture and Black history. Though not a definitive guide, this dynamic book centers profiles of over fifty Black bookstores from the Northeast to the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the West Coast, complete with stunning original and archival photography. Interspersed throughout are essays, poems, and interviews by New York Times bestsellers Kiese Laymon, Rio Cortez, Pearl Cleage, and many more journalists, activists, authors, academics, and poets that offer deeper perspectives on these bookstores role throughout the diaspora. Complete with a foreword by world-renowned poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, Prose to the People is a beautiful tribute to these vital pillars of the Black community.
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The People Watcher - Sam Lloyd
Propulsive, sinister, gripping - ALEX MICHAELIDES, international bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fear Such a brilliant read with such well drawn characters â “ I loved it - NIKKI SMITH, author of The Beach Party One thing I ve learned, these last few weeks, is that small acts of kindness are far less effective than fear... She watches them in the dead of night. Hidden in plain sight, Mercy Lake provides what people need. Quietly. In secret. Making lives better.But he is watching too. And he doesnâ ™t want to help anyone - he wants to punish them. And he wants Mercy to join him.Soon, though, their activities draw the attention of the very person Mercy is desperate to avoid. Someone who will go to extreme lengths to make her pay for knowing their secret . . .The People Watcher is a shiver-inducing, heart-pounding suspense thriller that will keep you up into the early hours - perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides, Helen Fields and Catherine Ryan Howard.********Readers can t put down The People Watcher! WOW! So full of suspense. The ending was a shocker! â â â â â Reader Review Wow wow wow this book did not disappoint. I read it in 2 sittings. So many twists and turns. I absolutely loved this book - a must read!! â â â â â Original, creepy and devastatingly clever. I raced through The People Watcher yet didn t want it to end. Utterly addictive. I loved it! Sunday Times bestseller ANDREA MARA Oh ... my ... word. The ending was such a shock and left me speechless. I normally see things coming, but not this time! â â â â â Twisty and dark as the night itself, it is impossible to put down. A triumph. - NEIL LANCASTER Absorbing and richly detailed, a novel with real heart. LISA BALLANTYNE, Richard Judy book club bestselling author of The Guilty One Non-stop drama, full of surprises and twists and turns. I found it thoroughly engaging, something different and one not to be missed. â â â â â Intriguing characters and a gripping plot - what crime fiction should be! â â â â â Another cracking thriller from Sam Lloyd. â â â â â
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Youth To The People Renew
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The Peopleâ
There was a German bomber flying right towards us â “ a Dornier, one of their biggest. It was so low we could see the pilot flying it and the gunner in the nose of the bomber pointing his machine gun at usâ ¦Schoolboy in Kent, during the Battle of BritainMy legs pressed harder around my father s waist; my arms nearly choked him. The humming of Japanese aircraft was loud enough for everyone to hear now, and panic spread like ink on a blotter.Child saying goodbye to her parents, Singapore 1942In the early 2000s, the BBC launched its biggest oral history project, recording the lives and experiences of the ordinary people who lived through World War II. It amounted to 47,000 testimonies and over 400 diaries and letters, all of which have remained unexplored in the archives for twenty years â “ until now. In The People s War, John Willis reveals untold stories of everyday bravery, moments of terror, and tales of life-affirming community, that guide us through the years of the World War II. From soldiers in North Africa and prisoners of war in East Asia, to evacuees in the British countryside and women in the factories, The People s War is a truly ambitious and comprehensive journey through a devastating and pivotal period of our history, as you ve never read before.Follow the remarkable stories of ordinary individuals who lived, fought, grieved, loved, and survived through the war.
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Courage in The People
Featuring the remarkable stories of nine US Representatives who helped shape America, Courage in the People’s House is a “reminder of how courage can make a difference, and how, especially in the darkest of times, the lessons of history are most needed” (Booklist).In this “well-written addition to the history of Congress” (Kirkus Reviews), Courage in the People’s House tells the “accessible and well-researched” (Booklist) stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives—the “People’s House”—during a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House to immigrants elected at the dawn of the 20th century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country. The book provides an inspiring story of America through profiles of each of them, representatives of all political stripes who overcame the odds and demonstrated the courage to challenge powerful interests, and at times, their own political allies. The nine members of Congress are: -Joseph Rainey, South Carolina -Josiah Walls, Florida -William B. Wilson, Pennsylvania -Adolph Sabath, Illinois -Oscar Stanton De Priest, Illinois -Margaret Chase Smith, Maine -Henry B. Gonzalez, Texas -Shirley Chisholm, New York -Barbara Jordan, Texas In this “brisk and spirited debut” (Publishers Weekly), Representative Joe Neguse, the first African American elected to Congress from Colorado, shares how these nine ordinary Americans served nobly despite the barriers before them and did extraordinary things in service to their constituents, the Constitution, and the country.
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The Power In The People - Michael Mansfield
Michael Mansfield has given power to the voiceless, the innocents ... For this, he too is a hero - JOHN PILGER Michael Mansfield combines rare humanity with a brilliant understanding of the law - JON SNOW A book of great importance ... Mr Mansfield s thoughtful reflections demand our attention - KEN LOACH I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever. Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable.Time and again he has witnessed governments, police forces, legal institutions and the establishment, try to block change and maintain the status quo in order to protect their interests. But almost every time he has seen that passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage create a powerful momentum which is increasingly difficult to stop.In this short but powerful book, the veteran barrister draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.
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We the Pizza - Michael Carter, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
Knock-out recipes for award-winning, Philadelphia-style pizzas, wings, shakes, and more, from Down North, the pizzeria owned and operated exclusively by formerly incarcerated people, featuring poignant stories from its employees. Created and launched by Philly born-and-bred entrepreneur Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, the mission of Down North Pizza is to reduce recidivism rates in North Philly and serve up the most insanely delicious food while doing it. We the Pizza tells the Down North story about how the restaurant fulfills its mission to educate and support the formerly incarcerated while serving dope food. A testament to survival and second chances, this cookbook offers recipes for the tender, crispy-edged, square-cut, sauce-on-top pies that are Down North’s signature dish; a whole chapter is devoted to vegetarian and vegan pizzas like No Better Love made with four cheeses and the arrabbiata-inspired Norf Sauce, while the meat and seafood pizza chapter features their most popular Roc the Mic pepperoni pie as well as the smoky berbere-brisket Tales of a Hustler and Say Yes, topped with jerk turkey sausage, roasted butternut squash, kale, ricotta, and lemon-honey drizzle.  The 65 recipes for pizzas along with classic and creative wings, fries, lemonades, and shakes are paired with cinematic photography of the pizzas in their natural setting and out in the wilds of Philadelphia, with lots of journalistic-style photography of the Down North crew making dough and slinging pies. At the same time, We the Pizza provides detailed historical information about incarceration in the United States along with empowering stories from Down North’s formerly incarcerated staff. And with exclusive pizza recipes from renowned chef-supporters like Marc Vetri and Marcus Samuelsson, We the Pizza celebrates ingeniously delicious pizza, as well as the power people have to rise above their circumstances—if simply given the chance.
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The People in Paul
Introduced by Alan Harman, The People in Paul’s Letters is a handy guide to the backgrounds and relationships of the individuals and churches mentioned in the Pauline epistles. Of the twenty–seven books of the New Testament, thirteen are letters written by the apostle Paul to early Christian communities and individuals. These churches were working out the reality of living for Christ and His Kingdom in a world antagonistic to the gospel. Many of the individuals in these congregations were mentioned by name in Paul’s letters, and there is much to be learned from them.We can learn as much by considering Paul’s interactions with people as his directions about Christian thought and behaviour. Although separated by twenty centuries, many of the issues we face today relate closely to matters they encountered. Guy Manuell has thoroughly researched the people mentioned in Paul’s letters. Each person has an individual entry, starting with the verses in which they are found, and giving a full explanation of who they were and their relationship to Paul.Also included are an in–depth introduction providing the background context, an invaluable chronology of Paul’s life, a handy chronology of Paul’s letters and an extensive bibliography.This book will be a valuable reference for preachers, or for any seeking to understand Paul’s writings more fully. Entry for each individual mentioned in Paul’s lettersIncludes chronology of Paul’s life and lettersUseful reference for preachers
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First Prize for the Worst Witch - Jill Murphyová
The eighth and final adventure in the hilarious Worst Witch series. I am a hopeless case - everything I do always does go wrong in the end. Summer term has started at Miss Cackle s Academy, and somehow disaster-prone Mildred Hubble has made it to Year Four without being expelled.Even though everyone knows her as the Worst Witch, she s secretly set her sights on winning the school s highest honour - that of Head Girl of Miss Cackle s Academy.Can she stay out of trouble and prove to everyone that even the worst witch can turn her fortunes around?Not if her arch-enemy Ethel Hallow has anything to do with it... The Worst Witch is back - and it s as subtly feminist as ever - New StatesmanRead the rest of Mildred s (mis)adventures: The Worst Witch, A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch, The Worst Witch All at Sea, The Worst Witch Saves the Day, The Worst Witch to the Rescue and The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star.
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Clash: Combat Rock + The People's Hall (Special Edition) (3x LP) - LP (0194399551318)
LP vinyl - Combat Rock je páté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Clash, které původně vyšlo 14. května 1982. Combat Rock je páté studiové album anglické rockové skupiny Clash, které původně vyšlo 14. května 1982. Rok vydání : 1982 (5.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP 1 Combat Rock Know Your Rights / Car Jamming / Should I Stay Or Should I Go / Rock The Casbah / Red Angel Dragnet / Straight To Hell / Overpowered By Funk / Atom Tan / Sean Flynn / Ghetto Defendant / Inoculated City / Death Is A Star LP 2 The People #039;s Hall Outside Bonds / Radio Clash / Futura 2000 / First Night Back In London / Radio One - Mikey Dread / He Who Dares Or Is Tired* / Long Time Jerk / The Fulham Connection [aka The Beautiful People Are Ugly Too] LP 3 The People #039;s Hall Midnight To Stevens / Sean Flynn / Idle In Kangaroo Court / Know Your Rights*
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Youth To The People Youth Retinal + Niacinamide Serum noční sérum proti stárnutí pleti 30 ml
Youth To The People Youth Retinal + Niacinamide Serum, 30 ml, Pleťová séra unisex, Proměňte svou pleť přes noc Váš noční spojenec proti stárnutí. Noční sérum Youth To The People Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum proti stárnutí pomáhá zmírňovat viditelnost jemných i hlubších vrásek. Hydratuje a zjemňuje pleť, navíc sjednocuje její tón díky složení obohacenému o retinaldehyd a ceramidy. Niacinamid pomáhá posilovat kožní bariéru. Toto sérum má lehké složení bez parfemace. Vlastnosti: hydratuje, zpevňuje a vyhlazuje vyhlazuje jemné i hlubší vrásky minimalizuje výskyt zvětšených pórů sjednocuje barevný tón pleti posiluje kožní bariéru dermatologicky testováno lehké složení Složení: stabilizovaný retinaldehyd – zmírňuje viditelné příznaky stárnutí, vylepšuje vzhled pleti komplex adaptogenů a ceramidů – hydratuje a chrání citlivou pleť niacinamid – sjednocuje barevný tón pleti, posiluje kožní bariéru, minimalizuje póry vitamín E – udržuje pleť dostatečně hydratovanou kyselina hyaluronová – hydratuje skvalan – dodává pleti vláhu bez parfemace bez ftalátů veganské složení Jak aplikovat: Naneste malé množství séra Youth To The People Retinal + Niacinamide Youth Serum na čistý a suchý obličej a krk během večerní péče o pleť. Nejdříve ho používejte jednou týdně a potom čím dál častěji až po každodennímu nanášení, pokud to vaše pleť snese. Při používání retinalu nikdy nezapomeňte na širokospektrální ochranu proti slunci. Notino tip: Pokračujte nanesením krému Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream nebo oleje Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Oil.
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Youth To The People Superfood Set sada pro perfektní pleť
Youth To The People Superfood Set, Čištění pleti unisex, Vše pro krásně vypadající pleť v jednom balení. Kosmetická sada Youth To The People Superfood Set obsahuje ne jeden, ale hned několik produktů, které pomůžou vytvořit nebo obohatit každodenní kosmetickou rutinu, a udělají tak radost vám nebo jako dárek potěší vaše blízké. Sada obsahuje: Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream hydratační krém 59 ml Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser čisticí gel plnitelný 59 ml Vlastnosti: pro dehydratovanou pleť set za výhodnou cenu Jak používat: Každý produkt z kosmetického setu používejte dle jeho návodu.
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Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser sada pro dokonalé vyčištění pleti
Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser, 1 ks, Čištění pleti pro muže, Přípravek na čištění pleti Youth To The People Superfood je tou správnou volbou pro každodenní péči. Sada obsahuje: Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser čisticí gel plnitelný 237 ml Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser čisticí gel – náhradní náplň 500 ml Vlastnosti: pro dokonale jemnou a vláčnou pleť set za výhodnou cenu Jak používat: Každý produkt z kosmetického setu používejte dle jeho návodu.
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The Full English: A Journey in Search of a Country and its People - Stuart Maconie
A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year What kind of country is England today? What does it mean to be English? Are we hungry for change or seeking old certainties? Join Stuart Maconie on an enlightening, entertaining journey through England, from Bristol s Banksy to Durham s beaches, from Cotswolds corduroy to Stoke s oatcakes. As his guide, Maconie walks in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley s classic travelogue, English Journey, to explore our national identity and how it has evolved over the last century.On his way, Stuart takes inspiration from the people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafes and corner shops. Travelling the length of the land, Maconie explores the differences between city and town, north and south, and examines our past and present with affection and insight. Whether he’s passing the boutique hotels of Manchester, the moors of Ilkley or the grand houses of Tynemouth, looking out over misty fens or urban skylines, he shines a light on the people who make these places and asks what the future holds for them.Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories over early breakfasts and last orders. Through his journey, he lets us see our homes and habits, hopes and eccentricities with fresh eyes. The Full English challenges us to embrace the messy, shifting and diverse nature of England, and to ask ourselves what kind of country we want to be.
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The People on Platform 5 - Clare Pooley
Don t miss Clare s new, utterly feel-good book How to Age Disgracefully - available now!No one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they did? Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a book RUTH JONES Full of original characters and wisdom KATIE FFORDE Feel-good fiction at its best SOPHIE COUSENSÂÂÂ-----------------------Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have a job to go to· Don t consume hot food· Always pack for any eventuality· You must never speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don t match reality. But when Iona s life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?ÂÂÂ-----------------------Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5: Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love! A great novel with some truly wonderful characters The fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart have you rooting for their happy endings A feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime story Clare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023
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The People
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER #39;Neville at his authentic best. [He] is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football. #39; Sunday Times #39;Brilliant. #39; Mail on Sunday #39;Gary Neville usually talks a lot of sense, and writes it too . . . Neville #39;s words are timely. #39; Henry Winter, The Times __________ The beautiful game is under threat. The greed and selfishness of the biggest clubs is harming the sport, with smaller clubs struggling for financial survival and supporters being left behind. It #39;s time to fix football. __________ Football is the people #39;s game. A sport accessible to everyone and enjoyed by millions around the world. But football is broken. Beneath the glamourous sheen of the Premier League, it #39;s a game that #39;s rusting and rotten. The growing influence and wealth of the biggest teams is harming the game, leaving fans out of pocket and smaller clubs clinging to survival. The European Super League, which looked to eradicate competition in favour of guaranteed profits, was just the beginning. This isn #39;t what football is about. Something #39;s got to change. Enough is enough. Gary Neville has had a front-row seat in football for over 30 years, witnessing the sport at every level - as a player, a coach, a pundit and an owner. Most of all, he #39;s a fan. Shocked by the state of the game, Gary looks to find out how we got into this mess, who #39;s responsible, and what we can do about it. The People #39;s Game is Gary #39;s vision for a brighter future. Drawing on interviews with those at the epicentre of the sport #39;s biggest issues - from the role of ownership to the lack of funding in the football league, the rise in racism, ownership models and the future of the women #39;s game - he explains how football has sleepwalked into this mess and offers a new path forward. With stories from his own playing career, as well as insight into some of the biggest footballing decisions in recent history, this is a total look at the game today. This is a passionate, personal and critical account of how football lost its soul, and what we can do to get it back.
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The Worst Witch - Jill Murphyová
The Worst Witch - the original magical boarding school series! Celebrate The Worst Witch, the original magical boarding school series, with this spellbinding 50th anniversary edition.School spells trouble for Mildred Hubble!Disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches, but she s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. Riding a broomstick is no easy matter! She manages to scrape by until she turns Ethel, the teacher s pet, into her worst enemy, and her cauldron begins to bubble with chaos. . . Also in The Worst Witch series:The Worst Witch Strikes AgainA Bad Spell for the Worst WitchThe Worst Witch All at SeaThe Worst Witch Saves the DayThe Worst Witch to the RescueThe Worst Witch and the Wishing StarFirst Prize for the Worst Witch
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The Late Scholar - Jill Paton Walshová
Cleverly plotted . . . Walsh s pitch-perfect re-creation of the charismatic leads is a delight - Publishers Weekly Delicious - BooklistLord Peter Wimsey is delighted to discover that along with a dukedom he has inherited the duties of visitor at an Oxford college. When the fellows ask him to resolve a college dispute, he and Harriet are all too keen to spend some time in Oxford.But the dispute quickly turns sour. The voting is evenly balanced between two passionate parties, and the Warden - who has the casting vote - has mysteriously disappeared. Even worse, several of the fellows begin dying unexpectedly.And the deaths of the deceased fellows bear an uncanny resemblance to the murders in Peter s past cases - murders that Harriet has used in her published novels . . .
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People Behind the Disney Parks - Chuck Snyder
Meet the people who created Disney theme parks around the world! Through rare Disney theme park concept art and photographs, this must-have collector s book showcases more than 280 biographies and features more than 50 pages on the evolution and behind-the-scenes of the Main Street, U.S.A. areas across the globe, up to and including the fairytale castles at the end of each street. Keen observers will notice intricate details throughout the Disney parks, including names emblazoned on building windows. In particular, the windows lining Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom are designed as calling cards for fictionalised shopkeepers. These names belong to the real life all-stars who helped make Disney s theme parks a reality around the world. The people listed on these windows are skilled actors, artists, business leaders, Imagineers, songwriters, and more. With their imagination and sharp skills, each person has made an important contribution to The Walt Disney Company. This hefty tome is a gift that Disney collectors, theme park fans, and anyone curious in creative career paths through the arts, sciences, and research development will appreciate for decades to come.
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The People
IN 1937, Charles Madge and Tom Harrisson created the social survey organisation Mass Observation to capture the thoughts, feelings and minutiae of individuals across the British Isles. At its height Mass Observation had 1,000 concurrent writers - stretching from Penzance to Aberdeen and including miners, academics and housewives - and collected over 1 million individual diary entries between 1937 and 1960.In The People s Victory, historian Lucy Noakes mines the Mass Observation archive to present a groundbreaking history of how Britons at home celebrated and experienced the end of World War II. Alongside street celebrations and tea parties, we find bonfires and bell ringing, water fights and wagon rides, solitary and shared walks - and copious amounts of alcohol. However, as Noakes also reveals, not everyone felt like celebrating that May: many were still waiting for news of family members who had vanished in the fog of war, whilst thousands of British soldiers were still interned in the Far East.By centring the voices, feelings and fears of the public at the heart of the People s War, Noakes also traces the hopes and changing attitudes of a nation in flux, revealing how the camaraderie and selflessness of wartime led to the birth of the welfare state.
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The People Immortal - Vasily Grossman
One of Grossman s three great war novels - alongside Life and Fate and Stalingrad. A significant, valuable addition to Grossman s small but powerful body of work WILLIAM BOYD A remarkable novel that illuminates the terrible realities of Barbarossa and the banal horror of warfare with incomparable understanding and insight JONATHAN DIMBLEBY There are always good reasons for reading Grossman, but few times are as resonant as our own Financial Times At the heart of his writing lies a tireless humanity and empathy Telegraph Grossman combines a journalist s eye with a novelist s empathy SpectatorSet during the catastrophic defeats of the war s first months, it tracks a Red Army regiment that wins a minor victory in eastern Belorussia but fails to exploit this success. A battalion is then entrusted with the task of slowing the German advance, and eventually encircled, before ultimately breaking out and joining with the rest of the Soviet forces.Grossman s descriptions of the natural world - and his characters relationship to it - are both vivid and unexpected, as are his memorable character sketches: eleven-year-old Lionya is determined to hang on to his toy revolver as he walks a long distance behind German lines; his defiant grandmother slaps a German officer in the face and is shot; Kotenko, a fiercely anti-Soviet peasant who initially welcomes the Germans, hangs himself in despair when they treat him with contempt; and Semion Ignatiev, a womanizer and gifted story-teller, turns out to be the boldest and most resourceful of the rank-and file soldiers.Grossman spent most of the war years close to the front line. But The People Immortal is far from being mere morale-boosting propaganda. On the contrary, as letters included in this volume make clear, it was read as a textbook, and as a work of military education. This edition includes not only the unredacted novel itself, translated here for the first time since 1946, but also a wealth of background material.A heavily redacted English translation of The People Immortal was published in 1946. This current edition is the first that reflects Grossman s original text.Translated from the Russian by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler
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Party of the People - Patrick Ruffini
An eye-opening, “must-read” (Ben Shapiro, founder of The Daily Wire) about the future of the Republican party as they unite working-class voters in a multi-racial, cross-generational populist coalition.Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election shocked the world. Yet his defeat in 2020 may have been even more surprising: he received 12 million more votes in 2020 than in 2016 and his unexpectedly diverse coalition included millions of nonwhite voters, a rarity for the modern Republican party. In 2020, Trump defied expectations and few journalists, strategists, or politicians could explain why Trump had nearly won reelection. Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and one of the country’s leading experts on political targeting, technology, and demography, has the answers—and the explanation may surprise you. For all his apparent divisiveness, Trump assembled the most diverse Republican presidential coalition in history and rode political trends that will prove significant for decades to come. The shift is profound: seven in ten American voters belong to groups that have shifted right in the last two presidential elections, while under three in ten whites with a college degree belong to votes groups that are trending left. Together, this super-majority of right-trending voters forms a colorblind, populist coalition, largely united by its working-class roots, moderate to conservative views on policy, strong religious beliefs, and indifference to or outright rejection of the identity politics practice by the left. Not all these voters are Republican, and in certain corners of the coalition, only a small minority are. But recent elections are pointing us towards a future where party allegiances have been utterly upended. The Party of the People demonstrates this data. Ruffini was as wrong as every pollster in 2016 and spent the intervening years figuring out why and developing better methods of analyzing voters in the digital age. Using robust data, he shifts you away from the complacent, widespread narrative that the Republican party is a party of white, rural voters. It is, but more importantly for its longevity, it’s a party of non-college-educated voters. And as fewer voters attend college, the Republican party shows no signs of stagnation. With rich data and clear analysis, Party of the People is a “deeply researched book” (Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report) that explains the present and future of the Republican party and American elections.
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The People Vs Tech - Jamie Bartlett
`This book could not have come at a better moment... The People Vs Tech makes clear that there is still time - just - for us to take back control. - Camilla Cavendish, Sunday Times The internet was meant to set us free.Tech has radically changed the way we live our lives. But have we unwittingly handed too much away to shadowy powers behind a wall of code, all manipulated by a handful of Silicon Valley utopians, ad men, and venture capitalists? And, in light of recent data breach scandals around companies like Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, what does that mean for democracy, our delicately balanced system of government that was created long before big data, total information and artificial intelligence? In this urgent polemic, Jamie Bartlett argues that through our unquestioning embrace of big tech, the building blocks of democracy are slowly being removed. The middle class is being eroded, sovereign authority and civil society is weakened, and we citizens are losing our critical faculties, maybe even our free will.The People Vs Tech is an enthralling account of how our fragile political system is being threatened by the digital revolution. Bartlett explains that by upholding six key pillars of democracy, we can save it before it is too late. We need to become active citizens; uphold a shared democratic culture; protect free elections; promote equality; safeguard competitive and civic freedoms; and trust in a sovereign authority. This essential book shows that the stakes couldn t be higher and that, unless we radically alter our course, democracy will join feudalism, supreme monarchies and communism as just another political experiment that quietly disappeared.
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The Worst Witch - Jill Murphyová
Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Worst Witch Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this spellbinding 50th anniversary edition of The Worst Witch, the original magical boarding school series. School spells trouble for Mildred Hubble!Disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle s Academy for Witches, but she s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick.
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Palaces for the People - Eric Klinenberg
How can we bring people together? Sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg introduces a transformative and powerfully uplifting new idea for health, happiness, safety and healing our divided, unequal society. This wonderful book shows us how democracies thrive Steven Levitsky Daniel Ziblatt, authors of How Democracies DieToo often we take for granted and neglect our libraries, parks, markets, schools, playgrounds, gardens and communal spaces, but decades of research now shows that these places can have an extraordinary effect on our personal and collective wellbeing. Why? Because wherever people cross paths and linger, wherever we gather informally, strike up a conversation and get to know one another, relationships blossom and communities emerge â “ and where communities are strong, people are safer and healthier, crime drops and commerce thrives, and peace, tolerance and stability take root. Through uplifting human stories and an illuminating tour through the science of social connection, Palaces for the People shows that properly designing and maintaining this â ˜social infrastructureâ ™ might be our single best strategy for a more equal and united society.
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Now, the People! Revolution in the Twenty-First Century - Jean-Luc Melenchon
In summer 2024, France stood on the brink of a far-right takeover. But the disaster was avoided thanks to a New Popular Front of parties headed by long-standing left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. It won the most seats in the snap parliamentary elections, running on a radical, progressive, inclusive agenda, in large part inspired by Mélenchon’s presidential programme. Now, the People! details his vision of revolution in our time. In this book, Mélenchon embarks on a survey of human history from its earliest moments to the crisis-ridden present. He outlines his vision for a new strategy for radical parties to reach the highest levels of government and peacefully transform the capitalist system: a citizens’ revolution.In this revolution, individuals come together to form a single, politically mobilised people. They assert their power over the collective conditions of urbanised life, against the oligarchy that still controls them.
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The Murder of Princess Diana - The Truth Behind the Assassination of the People
A whole nation stood paralysed at the news of Princess Diana s tragic death after a car crash in Paris in August 1997. However heartbroken about the accident that took the life of the People s Princess, many people were sceptical about the government s official statements.
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The Intellectual and His People - Jacques Ranciére
A classic collection of essay by Jacques Ranciere, that focuses on the ways in which radical philosophers understand the people they profess to speak for. The Intellectual and His People engages in an incisive and original way with current political and cultural issues, including the discovery of totalitarianism by the new philosophers, the relationship of Sartre and Foucault to popular struggles, nostalgia for the ebbing world of the factory, the slippage of the artistic avant-garde into defending corporate privilege, and the ambiguous sociological critique of Pierre Bourdieu. As ever, Rancière challenges all patterns of thought in which one-time radicalism has become empty convention.
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Health Heroes: The People Who Took Care of the World - Emily Sharratt
Meet the real-life health heroes!£1 from the sale of this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together. For readers aged 8+, Health Heroes is packed full of true stories of healthcare workers past and present, from all walks of life and from all around the world – from Florence Nightingale and Alexander Fleming to the midwives, doctors, paramedics and carers of today. From famous names to unsung heroes, these are real people being amazing – making new discoveries, putting themselves on the front line, and helping to take care of people in need, in all sorts of ways. Beautifully illustrated, and brimming with fun facts, information and inspiring true stories, this is the perfect read for future health heroes, fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, Greta’s Story and Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different – or anyone who just wants to join in the round of applause!
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