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From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art  ⠜Essential for fans of Marcus and fruitful reading for anyone reflecting on the mysteries of art.⠝⠔Kirkus Reviews (starred review)  ⠜Writers write. They can⠙t help it. They can⠙t not.⠝ In this spirited book, the revered cultural critic Greil Marcus explains his compulsion as a yearning for fun, for play, and, most of all, to discover⠔to feel the moment when a creation speaks in its own voice.  Marcus reflects on over half a century spent honing the art of attention⠔from his California childhood, overshadowed by mystery and silence surrounding his father⠙s death, to his discovery of the critic Pauline Kael, to a confrontation with a sixteenth-century painting in Venice. Through it all, he invites readers to join him in exploring the revolutionary power of art: what it is, why it captures us, and how it forces us to confront what we think we know and who we think we are. Art challenges us to see the world differently, Marcus argues, and the role of the critic is to enact this perspective.  Funny and poignant, What Nails It is a tribute to the indispensable art of criticism by one of its greatest practitioners.

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Žijící legenda americké hudební a kulturní publicistiky Greil Marcus vypráví příběh Boba Dylana prostřednictvím jeho šesti autorských písní a jedné převzaté lidovky. Představuje umělcovu šedesátiletou tvorbu a její kořeny v americké lidové hudbě a historii a zkoumá i Dylanův obrovský vliv na světovou uměleckou scénu. A činí to natolik zevrubně a fundovaně, že nic podobného v běžné biografii rozhodně nenajdeme. Jak slavné folkové songy z počátku Dylanovy tvorby inspirovaly protestní výtvarné umělce spojené s hnutím Black Lives Matter? Kudy vede linka mezi dávnou baladou o zavraždění černošské servírky a tvorbou avantgardní performerky Laurie Andersonové? Proč se Dylan ve zralém věku po padesátce vrátil ke starým lidovkám a několik let je systematicky nahrával? A co znamená defilé slavných i neznámých historických postav a písňových úryvků v songu Murder Most Foul? Připravte se na fascinující jízdu časem a prostorem, na níž se z New Yorku šedesátých let přesouváme tu do horského zapadákova v Severní Karolině na počátku dvacátého století, pak zase na avantgardní elektronickou scénu v reaganovské éře nebo do washingtonského Kapitolu v lednu 2021, kde právě probíhá útok fanatického davu na samotné srdce americké demokracie.

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In 1975, Greil Marcus s Mystery Train changed the way readers thought about rock n roll and is to this day justly regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of contemporary music writing.

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Acclaimed cultural critic Greil Marcus tells the story of Bob Dylan through the lens of seven penetrating songs

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What s the difference between sex and gender? What does it mean to be defined by your gender? Are there only two genders? This informative book helps kids to explore these questions and many more. It explains how your gender can have an impact on your life, what it means to choose your own gender identity and the importance of gender equality. Topics covered include gender stereotypes, why there are different toys for boys and girls, being intersex and transgender, cross-dressing and gender around the world. You will also hear from a range of people who share their personal gender philosophies. Poet Anthony Anaxagorou discusses his masculinity, author Holly Bourne writes about the importance of feminism, Krishna Istha explains what it means to be genderqueer and Juno shares her experiences of being transgender. Other contributors and celebrities featured include Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Jack Monroe, Caitlyn Jenner, RuPaul, Laura Dockrill, Conchita Wurst, Andrew McMillan and Emma Watson. Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.Part of the groundbreaking and important And Other Big Questions series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:What is Humanism? How do you live without a god?What is Feminism? Why do we need it?Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people leave their homes?What is Consent? Why is it important?What is Masculinity? Why does it matter?What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?

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In 1968, at the age of 22, Karl Marlantes abandoned his Oxford University scholarship to sign up for active service with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. Pitched into a war that had no defined military objective other than kill ratios and body counts, what he experienced over the next thirteen months in the jungles of South East Asia shook him to the core. But what happened when he came home covered with medals was almost worse. It took Karl four decades to come to terms with what had really happened, during the course of which he painstakingly constructed a fictionalized version of his war, MATTERHORN, which has subsequently been hailed as the definitive Vietnam novel.WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR takes us back to Vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil. Here are the hard-won truths that underpin MATTERHORN: the author s real-life experiences behind the book s indelible scenes. But it is much more than this. It is part exorcism of Karl s own experiences of combat, part confession, part philosophical primer for the young man about to enter combat. It It is also a devastatingly frank answer to the questions What is it like to be a soldier? What is it like to face death? and What is it like to kill someone?

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Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn t be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend s things. But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can t find each other again? What if they do ... and then can t nail a first date even after three do-overs? What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn t try hard enough? What if life really isn t like a Broadway play? But what if it is?

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*** Featuring a special UK introduction for all print and ebook editions *** A visionary, personal, compassionate, empowering guide⠙ BESSEL VAN DER KOLK Beautifully intimate and wildly expansive⠙ BRENÉ BROWN________What would it do to movements, to our society and culture, to have the principles of healing at the very center? What does it mean to center healing in every structure and everything we create?As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book, Prentis Hemphill shows us how. What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment - the recognition of our body s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them - are critical to lasting healing and transformation. Hemphill, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist, and activist, who has partnered with Tarana Burke and Esther Perel, among others, shows us that we don t have to carry our emotional burdens alone. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect. In this life-affirming framework for the way forward, Hemphill shows us how to heal our bodies, minds and souls - to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world towards justice.

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*** Featuring a special UK introduction for all print and ebook editions *** A visionary, personal, compassionate, empowering guide⠙ BESSEL VAN DER KOLK Beautifully intimate and wildly expansive⠙ BRENÉ BROWN________What would it do to movements, to our society and culture, to have the principles of healing at the very center? What does it mean to center healing in every structure and everything we create?As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book, Prentis Hemphill shows us how.What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment - the recognition of our body s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them - are critical to lasting healing and transformation. Hemphill, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist, and activist, who has partnered with Tarana Burke and Esther Perel, among others, shows us that we don t have to carry our emotional burdens alone. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect.In this life-affirming framework for the way forward, Hemphill shows us how to heal our bodies, minds and souls - to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world towards justice.

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the most prominent voices in the trauma conversation comes a groundbreaking new way to heal on a personal and a collective level.“I love this book.”—Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score “In a time when so many of us are being trained in cynicism, this book stands in necessary defiance.”—Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies and This Here FleshThis Random House Book Club edition includes a discussion guide at the back of the book.As we emerge from the past few years of collective upheaval, are we ready to face the complexities of our time with joy, authenticity, and connection? Now more than ever, we must learn to heal ourselves, connect with one another, and embody our values. In this revolutionary book, Prentis Hemphill shows us how.What It Takes to Heal asserts that the principles of embodiment—the recognition of our body’s sensations and habits, and the beliefs that inform them—are critical to lasting healing and change. Hemphill, an expert embodiment practitioner, therapist, and activist who has partnered with Brené Brown, Tarana Burke, and Esther Perel, among others, shows us that we don t have to carry our emotional burdens alone. Hemphill demonstrates a future in which healing is done in community, weaving together stories from their own experience as a trauma survivor with clinical accounts and lessons learned from their time as a social movement architect. They ask, “What would it do to movements, to our society and culture, to have the principles of healing at the very center? And what does it do to have healing at the center of every structure and everything we create?”In this life-affirming framework for the way forward, Hemphill shows us how to heal our bodies, minds, and souls—to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to break down the doors of disconnection and take the necessary risks to reshape our world toward justice.

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Named by HELLO! Magazine as One of the Best Motivational Self-Help Books of 2024 Unpack the power of asking, “What does it matter?” to pull the plug on the rising waters of your anxiety and put a pin in the expanding balloon of your stress.You are in charge of yourself; your life is yours. Happiness propaganda may imply that you are not enough or your life is sub-standard, but this book will serve as a direct torpedo hit against that commonplace assault. Use it as part of your protection plan against self-destruction… and then use it to help others. Live life with less stress and more joy by asking yourself: “What does it matter?” and have the courage to act on your answer.

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🔥❤️ Everyone wonders about the one that got away . . . ❤️🔥✨ Speculative romance✨ What if you could have two lives?✨Sliding Doors with a romcom twistA playful romantic comedy from the author of Love You, Mean It.-------------------------- You re supposed to be thrilled when you find a ring in your boyfriend s sock drawer, right? But Laurel Everett s just left wondering... what if? Specifically, what if she d taken up her work crush, Drew, on his offer of a date just after she and Ollie got together? Thanks to her job at tech giant Pixel, she might have a way to answer that question. Through the AltR project, users are promised a glimpse of alternate realities, and Laurel just can t help herself... When she wakes up five years into her life with Drew, she s fascinated at the difference, but there s a glitch in the system. Laurel keeps slipping between her new life with Drew, and her real life with Ollie. As she moves back and forth between the two worlds, Laurel realises choosing the right life might not be as simple as deciding between two men and the different visions of happiness they offer. If Laurel doesn t find a way to untangle herself from the quantum mess she s unleashed, she might just wind up stuck in the wrong life, or worse, deleted entirely...--------------------------Raves for Jilly Gagnon: Beautifully written, brilliant, and perfectly salty, Love You, Mean It is a total dream of a rom-com LANA HARPER Delightfully tropey. . . Gagnon expertly combines humour and tenderness . . . This is a sweet confection PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Kniha - autor Becky Albertalli; Adam Silvera, 444 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From NYT bestselling authors Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) and Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart. Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again? What if they do ... and then can’t nail a first date even...

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AIGA’s Eye on Design presents a provocative collection of essays and interviews that cover a wide-reaching examination of the profession of design today and its impacts on society and culture. Eye on Design is an editorial platform from AIGA that has, for the last decade, covered the ins and outs of the design industry. From documenting bold new work from global designers to chronicling the field s most critical issues, their reported stories, op-eds, interviews, and conversations help designers make sense of the world and place their profession within a broader context. Weaving together original and previously published content from some of the most important writers in today’s design conversation, this book for designers encapsulates wide-reaching topics that strive to answer an essential question: What does it mean to be a designer today? Organized into three parts—Reflections, Questions, and Ideas—this book covers the most pressing issues and provocations that designers face in our current world, including: The evolution of personal branding Teaching design history The cult of minimalism The perils of hero worship Designers’ role in conspicuous consumption The meaning of visual sustainability And more Contributors include the book s editors, Liz Stinson and Jarrett Fuller, and such outstanding design writers as Rick Poynor, Anne Quito, Briar Levit, Cliff Kuang, and many more. Accessible, engaging, and conversational, What It Means to Be a Designer Today is an enduring resource and vibrant gift book that speaks to design students and educators, working designers of all levels, and anyone interested in graphic design.

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War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the misery it causes poisons foreign policy for future generations. But, argues bestselling historian Ian Morris, in the very long term, war has in fact been a good thing. In his trademark style combining inter-disciplinary insights, scientific methods and fascinating stories, Morris shows that, paradoxically, war is the only human invention that has allowed us to construct peaceful societies. Without war, we would never have built the huge nation-states which now keep us relatively safe from random acts of violence, and which have given us previously unimaginable wealth. It is thanks to war that we live longer and more comfortable lives than ever before.And yet, if we continue waging war with ever-more deadly weaponry, we will destroy everything we have achieved; so our struggles to manage warfare make the coming decades the most decisive in the history of our civilisation. In War: What Is It Good For? Morris brilliantly dissects humanity s history of warfare to draw startling conclusions about our future.

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The final in the four-part series shows what the theories, research and science all add up to. It examines the evidence that illustrates how wrong most people in thinking the world is descending into darkness and chaos, and shows instead that it s actually improving at an astonishing rate.

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Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1â “6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Can you work out what animal it is from the image and descriptions? Turn the page to find out if you were correct in this fun non-fiction animal book.Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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In What Does It Mean to Be Post-Soviet? Madina Tlostanova traces how contemporary post-Soviet art mediates this human condition. Observing how the concept of the happy future-which was at the core of the project of Soviet modernity-has lapsed from the post-Soviet imagination, Tlostanova shows how the possible way out of such a sense of futurelessness lies in the engagement with activist art. She interviews artists, art collectives, and writers such as Estonian artist Liina Siib, Uzbek artist Vyacheslav Akhunov, and Azerbaijani writer Afanassy Mamedov who frame the post-Soviet condition through the experience and expression of community, space, temporality, gender, and negotiating the demands of the state and the market. In foregrounding the unfolding aesthesis and activism in the post-Soviet space, Tlostanova emphasizes the important role that decolonial art plays in providing the foundation upon which to build new modes of thought and a decolonial future.

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Lovingly written Deborah Harry An exquisite portrait of a tragic heroine Violaine HuismanA spare, heartbreaking memoir and tribute to Maria Schneider, the 1970s movie starlet who catapulted to fame in the controversial film Last Tango in Paris-only to live the rest of her life plagued by scandal-as told from the perspective of her adoring younger cousin.The late French actress Maria Schneider is perhaps best known for playing Jeanne in the provocative film Last Tango in Paris, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and released to international shock and acclaim in 1972. It was Maria s first major role, alongside film legend Marlon Brando, when she was barely eighteen years old. The experience would haunt her for the rest of her life, traumatizing her and sparking a tabloid firestorm that only ceased when she began to retreat from the public eye nearly two decades later.To Maria s much younger cousin, Vanessa Schneider, Maria was a towering figure of another kind-a beautiful and fearsome fixture in Vanessa s childhood, a rising star turned pariah whose career and struggles with addiction won the family shame and pride in equal measure. Here, Vanessa recounts the challenges of their overlapping youths and fraught adulthood and reveals both the tragedy and inevitability of Maria s path in a family plagued by mental illness and in a society rife with misogyny.Unsentimental and suffused with deep love, My Cousin Maria Schneider is the story of a talented artist and the cousin who admired her, and of exploitation and how its lingering effects can reverberate through a lifetime.

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What does it mean for people to have to leave their homes, and what happens when they seek entry to another country? This book explores the history of refugees and migration around the world and the effects on people of never-ending war and conflict. It compares the effects on society of diversity and interculturalism with historical attempts to create a racially pure culture. It takes an international perspective, and offers a range of views from people who have personal experience of migration, including the campaigners Meltem Avcil and Muzoon Almellehan, the comedian and actor Omid Djalili and the poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards, the book encourages readers to think for themselves about the issues involved. There is also a role-play activity asking readers to imagine themselves in the situation of having to decide whether to leave their homes and seek refuge in a new country. Part of the groundbreaking and important And Other Big Questions series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:What is Humanism? How do you live without a god?What is Feminism? Why do we need It?What is Gender? How does it Define us?What is Consent? Why is it Important?What is Right and Wrong? Who Decides? Where do Values come from?What is Race? Who are Racists? Why Does Skin Colour Matter?What is Masculinity? Why Does it Matter?What is Politics? Why Should we Care?

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What is it about the top tech product companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix and Tesla that enables their record of consistent innovation?  Most people think it⠙s because these companies are somehow able to find and attract a level of talent that makes this innovation possible. But the real advantage these companies have is not so much who they hire, but rather how they enable their people to work together to solve hard problems and create extraordinary products. As legendary Silicon Valley coach--and coach to the founders of several of today⠙s leading tech companies--Bill Campbell said, ⠜Leadership is about recognizing that there s a greatness in everyone, and your job is to create an environment where that greatness can emerge.⠝ The goal of EMPOWERED is to provide you, as a leader of product management, product design, or engineering, with everything you⠙ll need to create just such an environment. As partners at The Silicon Valley Product Group, Marty Cagan and Chris Jones have long worked to reveal the best practices of the most consistently innovative companies in the world. A natural companion to the bestseller INSPIRED, EMPOWERED tackles head-on the reason why most companies fail to truly leverage the potential of their people to innovate: product leadership. The book covers: what it means to be an empowered product team, and how this is different from the ⠜feature teams⠝ used by most companies to build technology productsrecruiting and coaching the members of product teams, first to competence, and then to reach their potentialcreating an inspiring product vision along with an insights-driven product strategytranslating that strategy into action by empowering teams with specific objectives⠔problems to solve⠔rather than features to buildredefining the relationship of the product teams to the rest of the companydetailing the changes necessary to effectively and successfully transform your organization to truly empowered product teams EMPOWERED puts decades of lessons learned from the best leaders of the top technology companies in your hand as a guide. It shows you how to become the leader your team and company needs to not only survive but thrive.

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Mark Doty has always felt haunted by Walt Whitmanâ ™s bold, new American voice, and by his equally radical claims about body and soul and what it means to be a self. In What Is the Grass, Doty â “ a poet, a lover of men, a New Yorker, and an American â “ keeps company with Whitman and his mutable, landmark work, Leaves of Grass, tracing the resonances between his own experience and the legendary poetâ ™s life and work.What is it, then, between us? Whitman asks. Dotyâ ™s answer is to explore spaces tied to Whitmanâ ™s life and spaces where he finds the poetâ ™s ghost, meditating on desire, love, and the mysterious wellsprings of the poetâ ™s enduring work. How does a voice survive death? What Is the Grass is a conversation across time and space, a study of the astonishment one poet finds in the accomplishment of another, and an attempt to grasp Whitmanâ ™s deeply hopeful vision of humanity.

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What does it mean to read Greek tragedy in a pandemic, a global crisis? How can Greek tragedy address urgent contemporary troubles? One of the outstanding and most widely read theorists in the discipline, Mario Telò, brings together a deep understanding of Greek tragedy and its most famous icons with contemporary times. In close readings of plays such as Alcestis, Antigone, Bacchae, Hecuba, Oedipus the King, Prometheus Bound, and Trojan Women, our experience is precariously refracted back in the formal worlds of plays named after and, to an extent, epitomized by tragic characters.Structured around four thematic clusters ⠓ Air Time Faces, Communities, Ruins, and Insurrections ⠓ this book presents timely interventions in critical theory and in the debates that matter to us as disaster becomes routine in the time-out-of-joint of a (post-)pandemic world. Violently encompassing all pre-existing and future crises (relational, political and ecological), the pandemic coincides with the queer unhistoricism of tragedy, and its collapsing of present, past, and future readerships.

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For anyone interested in becoming a better manager - Bill Gates--------Discover the revolutionary approach to goal-setting behind the explosive growth of Intel, Google, Amazon and Uber.In 1999, legendary venture capitalist John Doerr invested nearly $12 million in a small startup that had amazing technology, entrepreneurial energy and sky-high ambitions, but no real business plan. After implementing Doerr s system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), the company grew exponentially. Today, that same startup - Google - has a market cap exceeding $600 billion.Doerr has introduced OKRs to more than fifty companies, helping tech giants and charities exceed all expectations. In the OKR model, objectives define what we seek to achieve and key results are how those top­ priority goals will be attained. They focus effort, foster coordination and enhance workplace satisfaction. For the first time in Measure What Matters, Doerr shares behind-the-scenes case studies to demonstrate the agility and explosive growth that OKRs have spurred at so many leading organizations.With a foreword by Larry Page, and contributions from Bono and Bill Gates, this book will show you how to collect timely, relevant data to track progress - to measure what matters. It will help any organization or team aim high, move fast, and excel.

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Anyone who thinks that, at an early age, they can plan their entire life is mistaken.Nancy Kress has been exploring the possibilities of genetic engineering, human evolution, alien contact, artificial intelligence, and the future of the species for over forty years, with one eye on the bleeding edge of science and the other on the human soul and what makes it bleed. These stories, and the essays that explain her own history and worldview, compose a brief tourist’s guide for the world to come.In the title memoir, “Not What I Intended,” Kress discusses a childhood and community life where no young girl ever dreams of becoming a writer, and how she made those nondreams come true.“Patent Infringement” is a short piece inspired by Kress’s own time writing corporate copy that managed to predict COVID, COVID vaccines, and the patenting of genes for profit.“Laws of Survival” is a tale of first contact in which humanity is hardly the species the aliens are interested in—can an amateur dog trainer save the world the aliens have trashed, or at least herself?“Amy Lowell, Cixin Liu, Jane Austen, and the Art of Fiction” is a compelling essay about the human drive to create patterns, and what the cognitive limitations of patternmaking means for fiction … and for politics.“Machine Learning” is science fiction but might also be a work of psychological realism about the creation of AI and the healing of a scientist’s grief over the loss of his daughter.And featuring an in-depth Q A with new Outspoken Authors series coeditor Nick Mamatas, who traveled up to Seattle to talk to Nancy about the future of plagues, sleepless nights, teaching science fiction writing, and dogs dogs dogs!

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Unlock the secrets behind everyday items and extraordinary inventions with exploded artworks and photographs that reveal the materials used to create everyday objects.Finding out What s It Made Of? is just the start of an amazing journey into the world of materials science, in this non-fiction book for science enthusiasts aged 9-12.Learn about the surprising properties of materials and how they are put to thousands of different uses, from sneakers to smartphones and game controllers to glue. This fascinating book reveals the secrets of many everyday objects, and a few more unusual ones.This science book for curious children offers: A breakdown of everyday and futuristic objects, revealing what goes into a range of common and cutting-edge items - from game controllers to space suits!Hyperrealistic artworks and vivid photos show each component and object up close and in incredible detail.STEM learning that supports classroom material science by showing how the properties of different materials determine what they are used for.This visually striking book is perfect for curious minds and science enthusiasts, providing a deeper understanding of how the world around us is constructed.Each item in the book is shown broken apart or shown in photographic detail to explore the hidden hero materials inside it. Along the way, you will find out about the materials that have made our modern world - where they come from, how they are extracted and the toll this can take on the environment.

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Are you tired of being told to think positive ? Do you ever feel like the odds are stacked against you or that you re running on empty? What if you could stop trying to improve yourself and just be yourself? We re often told that to be brave or handle lifeâ ™s challenges, we need to build mental strength and resilience. But what happens is that we end up in an endless cycle of self-improvement wondering why we keep getting stuck in the same old mind traps and behavioural patterns. In this ground-breaking book, bestselling author Chantal Burns shatters every major myth and misunderstanding about resilience. She will show how you can function brilliantly whatever is going on around you and whatever you might be feeling. Being at your best is simpler than you think. Do you want to: feel less stressed and more clear-minded when the pressure is on? feel more at ease and speak your mind instead of being derailed by insecurity? be less negatively impacted by other peopleâ ™s moods and meltdowns? want all the benefits of mindfulness without meditation? keep your cool and be compassionate even when someone s being a ****%? wish there was a simpler way to reset your mind and get back to clarity? Bulletproof will show you why you donâ ™t need to build resilience or manage your emotions. What if it s much simpler than that? Through a mix of powerful research, practical insights, relatable stories and illustrations, you will gain some radically new perspectives on some age-old problems. This book will remove mental noise and insecurities and simplify your life. Ready to dive in?

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Life is all around us, abundant and diverse, it is extraordinary. But what does it actually mean to be alive? Nobel prize-winner Paul Nurse has spent his career revealing how living cells work. In this book, he takes up the challenge of defining life in a way that every reader can understand.It is a shared journey of discovery; step by step he illuminates five great ideas that underpin biology. He traces the roots of his own curiosity and knowledge to reveal how science works, both now and in the past. Using his personal experiences, in and out of the lab, he shares with us the challenges, the lucky breaks, and the thrilling eureka moments of discovery.To survive the challenges that face the human race today - from climate change, to pandemics, loss of biodiversity and food security - it is vital that we all understand what life is.

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More than just a symbol – the Cross is the greatest story ever told! Discover the amazing story of the Cross in this special book from the Who, What, Why? series! With fun black–and–white illustrations and easy–to–understand explanations, young readers will explore one of the most important events in the Bible.Why did Jesus die on the Cross? What does it mean for us today? Author Danika Cooley takes kids on an exciting journey through time, starting in the Garden of Eden and following God’s incredible rescue plan all the way to Jesus.Along the way, readers will meet fascinating characters like Isaiah who told people about Jesus hundreds of years before He was born, John the Baptist who called Jesus “the Lamb of God,” and the disciples who followed Jesus everywhere.Just like pieces of a puzzle coming together, this book shows how God’s plan unfolds through history. Kids will love learning about the true meaning of the Cross through stories, examples they can understand, and friendly illustrations that bring each scene to life. Perfect for curious young minds,this book makes big ideas about faith easy to grasp and remember.Whether reading at home, in Sunday school, or during family devotions,children will discover why the Cross is more than just a symbol – it’s the greatest story of God’s love ever told!

Objev podobné jako What Was the Cross? - Danika Cooley

What does it take to lead and manage your company’s tech?Becoming an effective IT leader and manager presents a host of challenges #151;from anticipating emerging technologies, to managing relationships with senior executives, vendors, and employees, to communicating with the board. A good IT leader must also be a strong business leader.This book #151;now thoroughly updated with a new preface by the authors and current tech details and terminology #151;invites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton as he steps up to leadership at his company. You’ll get a deeper understanding of the role of IT in your own organization as you see Jim struggle through a tough first year, handling (and fumbling) all kinds of management challenges. Although fictional, the scenarios are based on the authors’ long experience working with real-life companies across industries and sectors.The Adventures of an IT Leader is both an insightful story and an instructive guidebook. You can read it from beginning to end or treat it as a series of cases, skipping around to different chapters that address your most pressing needs. (For example, if you need to learn about crisis management and security, read chapters 10 #150;12.) You can also test yourself and think about how to use the book’s lessons in your own company by reading the authors’ #147;Reflection” questions at the end of each chapter.This book is your indispensable manual for IT management and leadership, no matter what business you’re in.

Objev podobné jako The Adventures of an IT Leader, Updated Edition with a New Preface by the Authors - Richard L. Nolan, Shannon O

In the living room of a London flat, a man stands naked and blindfolded. His wrists are bound together behind his back with red cord, which is looped round his neck and holds his arms up to make a triangle. A white cord is tied round his right ankle. What do witches do? What is it like to be a witch? Experience the process through the eyes of Stewart Farrar, author, journalist and witch, as he describes in detail in this new paperback edition for 2021 the activities and practices of modern-day witches. Principles of healing and clairvoyance as well as rituals, invocations and initial rites are covered in depth as Farrar accompanies the reader into the personal life of his own coven.

Objev podobné jako What Witches Do - Farrar Janet, Farrar Stewart

An engaging, easy-to-use and informative biography of Shakespeare with humorous illustrations.So what was it like to live in Shakespeare s time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become that famous? These are just a few of the questions addressed in this lively and accessible book on the life and works of William Shakespeare by award-winning author Michael Rosen. Ideal for browsing, the text is divided into clear sections and includes studies of four of Shakespeare s plays, intriguing facts and information about Shakespeare himself and the world at this time, accompanied by a useful timeline.

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Take a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with playlists of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds.Covering India s Ragas, Indonesia s Gamelan, Japan s city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music.

Objev podobné jako Music and How it Works - DK

In 2016, Mariam Khan read that David Cameron had linked the radicalization of Muslim men to the traditional submissiveness of Muslim women. Mariam felt pretty sure she didn t know a single Muslim woman who would describe herself that way. Why was she hearing about Muslim women from people who were neither Muslim, nor female? Years later the state of the discourse has deteriorated even further, and Muslim women s voices are still pushed to the fringes—the figures leading the discussion are white and male. Taking one of the most politicized and misused words associated with Muslim women and Islamophobia, It s Not About the Burqa is poised to change all that. Here are voices you won t see represented in the news headlines: 17 Muslim women speaking frankly about the hijab and wavering faith, about love and divorce, about feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. With a mix of British and international women writers, from activist Mona Eltahawy s definition of a revolution to journalist and broadcaster Saima Mir telling the story of her experience of arranged marriage, from author Sufiya Ahmed on her Islamic feminist icon to playwright Afshan D souza-Lodhi s moving piece about her relationship with her hijab, these essays are funny, warm, sometimes sad, and often angry, and each of them is a passionate declaration calling time on the oppression, the lazy stereotyping, the misogyny and the Islamophobia. What does it mean, exactly, to be a Muslim woman in the West today? According to the media, it s all about the burqa. Here s what it s really about.

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A BOX-IT kenyértartó 34 cm hosszú, sötétkék színű, PBT műanyag testből és lakkozott bambusz fedélből készült. A fedél egyben vágódeszkaként is használható, és a jól záró kialakítás segít a kenyér frissességének megőrzésében. A termék mosogatógépben is tisztítható (a bambusz fedél kivételével), és kiegészíthető a megfelelő designú vajatartóval.

• A bambusz fedél egyben vágódeszkaként is funkcionál, helytakarékos és praktikus.
• A PBT műanyag test kiváló tartósságot és könnyű tisztíthatóságot biztosít.
• A jól záró fedél hosszabb ideig őrzi meg a kenyér frissességét és aromáját.
• Minimalista, német design, amely könnyen integrálható bármely konyhai környezetbe.

Objev podobné jako Chlebník BOX-IT 34 cm, tmavě modrá, plast / bambus, RIG-TIG

A BOX-IT 34 cm-es kenyértartó meleg szürke színben készült, PBT műanyag testből és lakkozott bambusz fedélből. A fedél egyben kenyérvágódeszkaként is használható, és a jól záró kialakítás segíti a frissesség megőrzését. A termék mosogatógépben tisztítható (a bambusz fedél kivételével), és a Jehs & Laub által tervezett minimalisták design illeszkedik modern konyhákba.

• A masszív bambusz fedél egyben kenyérvágódeszkaként is funkcionál, helytakarékos és praktikus.
• A PBT műanyag test kiváló tartósságot és könnyű tisztíthatóságot biztosít, mosogatógépbe is tehető (a fedél kivételével).
• A jól záró fedél hosszabb ideig őrzi meg a kenyér frissességét és aromáját, mint a szabadon tárolás.
• A minimalista német design könnyen integrálható bármely konyhai környezetbe, és összehangolható más BOX-IT termékekkel.

Objev podobné jako Chlebník BOX-IT 34 cm, teplá šedá, plast / bambus, RIG-TIG

A 23 cm hosszú BOX-IT kenyértartó kisebb kenyerek és péksütemények frissen tartására tervezett. A tartó teste fehér PBT műanyagból készül, míg a fedele természetes bambuszból, amely vágódeszkaként is használható. A modern, funkcionális design a Jehs & Laub tervezői páros munkája, és egységes konyhai megjelenést biztosít.

• A bambusz fedél egyben stílusos vágódeszkaként is funkcionál.
• Kompakt mérete ideális kis konyhák számára, takarékosan használja a helyet.
• A tartós PBT műanyagból és lakolt bambuszból készült, könnyen tisztítható és hosszú élettartamú.
• A cserélhető fedél lehetővé teszi a tartó hosszú távú használatát.

Objev podobné jako Chlebník BOX-IT 23 cm, bílá, plast / bambus, RIG-TIG

A világosszürke BOX-IT kenyértartó 34 cm-es méretű, PBT műanyag testből és lakkozott bambusz fedélből készült. A fedél egyben vágódeszkaként is használható, és a jól záró kialakítás segíti a frissesség megőrzését. A kenyérláda mosogatógépben tisztítható (a bambusz fedél kivételével), és a Jehs & Laub minimalistikus designja bármely konyhába illeszkedik.

• A masszív bambusz fedél egyben vágódeszkaként is funkcionál, helytakarékos és praktikus.
• A tartós PBT műanyag test könnyen tisztítható, hosszú élettartamot biztosít.
• A jól záró fedél hosszabb ideig őrzi meg a kenyér frissességét és aromáját.

Objev podobné jako Chlebník BOX-IT 34 cm, světle šedá, plast / bambus, RIG-TIG

A RIG-TIG ROLL-IT konyhai papírtörlő tartó 30 cm hosszú, fekete színű, és műanyag, valamint lakkozott kaučukfa anyagokból készült. Az EVA hab alap biztosítja a stabilitást, míg a fa középoszlop tartósságot és esztétikát kölcsönöz. A kialakítás lehetővé teszi a gyors papírcsere és megakadályozza a tekercs önkéntelen lecsúszását.

• Antiszlip EVA hab alap biztosítja a stabilitát sima felületeken is.
• Kaučukfa középoszlop garantálja a tartósságot és kellemes érzetet.
• Aljzat hornyai megakadályozzák a papírtörlő önkéntelen lecsúszását.
• Gyors és könnyű papírtörlő csere a praktikus kialakításnak köszönhetően.

Objev podobné jako Držák na kuchyňské utěrky ROLL-IT 30 cm, černá, plast / dřevo, RIG-TIG

A RIG-TIG ROLL-IT rózsaszín konyhai papírtörlő tartó 30 cm magas, műanyag alaplappal és kaukukfa középoszloppal készül. Az EVA hab aljzat biztosítja a stabilitást, az alsó hornyok pedig megakadályozzák a papír önkéntes letekeredését. A termék 15,5 x 30 cm méretű, és lakkal kezelt kaukukfát, műanyagot és EVA habot tartalmaz.

• Stabil EVA hab aljzattal, nem csúszik sima felületeken.
• Kaukukfa középoszlop, kellemes tapintású és tartós.
• Alsó hornyok megakadályozzák a papírtörlő önkéntes letekeredését.
• Gyors és könnyű papírcsere a kialakításnak köszönhetően.

Objev podobné jako Držák na kuchyňské utěrky ROLL-IT 30 cm, růžová, plast / dřevo, RIG-TIG

A BOX-IT 34 cm-es fekete kenyértartó praktikus és elegáns tárolóedény kenyerek és péksütemények számára. A tartós PBT műanyag testet és vágódeszkaként is funkcionáló, lakkozott bambusz fedőt kombinálja. A tömített kialakítás segíti a frissesség megőrzését, és a mosogatógépbe is tehető (a bambusz fedő kivételével).

• Bambusz fedél, amely vágódeszkaként is funkcionál
• PBT műanyag test, tartós és könnyen tisztítható
• Tömített fedél, amely hosszabb ideig tartja frissen a kenyeret
• Minimalista német design, amely minden konyhába illik

Objev podobné jako Chlebník BOX-IT 34 cm, černá, plast / bambus, RIG-TIG

What does it mean to be a FAN? From the history of fandom to the current obsessive landscape, this zeitgeisty guide explores everything from stalkers to super fans... Looking at how and when fandom began, to fan hierarchy, social media culture and and much much more, this companion is a love letter to anyone who has followed, admired or supported something. Perfect for Swifties and the ideal companion to the Eras Tour, and for fans everywhere. Featuring interviews with Fluently Forward, Celebrity Memoir Book Club and Deux Moi.

Objev podobné jako Look What You Made Me Do - Kat McKenna

From Silicon Valley entrepreneur, quantum physicist, AI risk expert, and Hollywood alternative reality consultant Jérémie Harris, comes an entertaining and accessible look at the world of quantum physics that will have you asking yourself: does free will exist if everything that can happen does happen?Are human beings immortal? Are apples conscious? Do our legal systems make assumptions about free will that are just plain wrong? Of all the terrific books on quantum physics--from Stephen Hawking to Brian Greene--the questions they never seem to satisfy are the implications of the science. We know that quantum physics is real--our phones and computers wouldn t work if the science wasn t right. But what does it all mean?Does it mean that we live in one among a near-infinity of parallel universes? Or that everything that happens in the universe is pre-ordained--right down to what we think and how we act? Or does the science point in a stranger direction--towards the idea that the entire universe is one big mind? If one of these is true, what would it mean for our place in the universe, our immortal souls, and the future of humanity itself?The most basic encounter with quantum physics leads us to a dizzying array of incredible implications, each one more capable than the last of blowing our minds--all of which can be engaged without advanced math or deep knowledge of theory.

Objev podobné jako Quantum Physics Made Me Do It - Harris Jeremie

It Is A... - What is it? Can you find it on the page?Big Fin and Fat Ben - Big Fin is much fitter than his friend. But who will help Big Fin when he gets lost?

Objev podobné jako It Is Aâ

Discover the true meaning of dog behaviour to form the deepest bond with your canine companion.What does it really mean when a dog rolls over and shows their tummy? They re not always looking for a belly rub...Drawing on the latest research in dog psychology, this book reveals the secret meanings behind more than 80 canine behaviours, including the seven types of dog greeting and why some dogs eat your underwear!Packed with dogwatching tips and positive reinforcement training advice, this book will help you keep your dog happy, stimulated - and adorable!

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Now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Michael Caine, Russell Brand and Matthew Goode.Rosalind is the eldest sister. Robbie is her younger brother.Smash is their stepsister - and she isn t too happy about it!Maudie is the baby of the family. Now you ve met the four children.But what is IT?A number one bestselling story of four children who discover an extraordinary way to make wishes come true, inspired by E Nesbit s classic, Five Children and It.

Objev podobné jako Four Children and It - Jacqueline Wilsonová

A COOL-IT 1,5 literes, sötétszürke üveges karafa boroszilikát üvegből készült, tartós kivitelű. Modern szilikon kupakja egyszerű öntést és higiénikus zárást biztosít. Konyhai, étkezős vagy irodai használatra ideális, könnyen tisztítható.

• Boroszilikát üvegből készült, tartós és hőálló
• Okos szilikon kupak, könnyű öntés és zárás
• Mosogatógépben mosható (a szilikon kupak kivételével)
• Ergonómikus forma, kényelmes fogás és tálalás

Objev podobné jako Karafa na vodu COOL-IT 1,5 l, tmavě šedá, sklo, RIG-TIG

A COOL-IT 1,5 literes fekete karafa tartós boroszilikát üvegből készült, modern szilikon kupakkal. Az intelligens kupakmechanizmus könnyű öntést biztosít, és hűtőbarát kialakítással rendelkezik. Ergonómikus formája és könnyű tisztíthatósága ideális mindennapos használatra.

• 1,5 literes kapacitás ideális családi étkezésekhez
• Boroszilikát üveg és modern szilikon kupak biztonságos zárásért
• Ergonómikus forma kényelmes fogáshoz és tálaláshoz
• Mosogatógépben tisztítható (kivéve a szilikon kupakot)

Objev podobné jako Karafa na vodu COOL-IT 1,5 l, černá, sklo, RIG-TIG

A COOL-IT 1,5 literes, rózsaszín karafa tartós boroszilikát üvegből készült. Modern szilikon kupakja könnyű öntést és higiénikus zárást biztosít. A kancsó hűtőbarát, könnyen tisztítható, és konyhai vagy irodai környezetbe is illeszkedik.

• 1,5 literes kapacitás, ideális családi használatra
• Boroszilikát üveg és modern szilikon kupak
• Könnyű öntési mechanizmus szilikon gömbbel
• Mosogatógépben tisztítható (kupak nélkül)

Objev podobné jako Karafa na vodu COOL-IT 1,5 l, růžová, sklo, RIG-TIG

Ez a 1,5 literes Mumini mintás vízkancsó boroszilikát üvegből készült, és biztonságos a gyermekek számára. Okos szilikon kupakja könnyű öntést tesz lehetővé. Ideális választás családi étkezésekhez vagy utazáshoz.

• Mumini mintás, gyerekeket vonzó design
• Egészségtelen anyagoktól mentes, boroszilikát üvegből készült
• Könnyű kezelésű, szilikon kupakos öntőmechanizmus
• Kényelmes fogású, ergonomikus forma

Objev podobné jako Karafa na vodu COOL-IT MOOMIN SKY 1,5 l, modrá, sklo, RIG-TIG