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Book SynopsisFrom Wild Man to Wise Man is a guide into and through the challenges of what men need to develop a healthy, balanced male spirituality, showing how a seemingly circuitous route is really the wisdom path of God.Trade ReviewEvery man who seriously desires to appreciate masculinity and to face reality, his own soul, his place in the Gospel and in society, as well as his need for conversion and growth, will be challenged. * Book Nook, Pecos Benedictine *A provocative experience for Christian men who are looking for an affirmation of their maleness from their tradition. * The Journal of Men’s Studies *The focus . . . is on the difficulty of men finding mentors for our spiritual journey and the presence of the spirit to help . . . invites us to use our gender awareness to further our growth. * Mennonite *

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Book Synopsis'God's purpose for us is to show, as we get older, that he gives us his strength and, through our experiences of him, his wisdom,' says Ian Knox. 'God is not finished with us. In our later years we are not only to be blessed, but to be a blessing and bring a blessing.'Trade ReviewFinishing Well is an excellent read; enjoyable, accessible and comforting, with the constant reminder of what the Bible says about older age, and the plans God has for His people. As we are reminded of how God sees later life, we have so much to gain in our own lives as well as our churches and wider communities. This book will both inform and engage, and I commend it to you. * Carl Knightly, Chief Executive, Faith in Later Life. *Ian Knox’s wealth of wisdom, experience and research are all encapsulated in this book. In reaching out to those in later life we touch God’s heart and so does this book. It deserves to be read by every Christian. * Terry Puttick, Field Director, London City Mission *For some, this book could prove to be life-changing. Ian Knox has provided us with both an encouraging and challenging manuscript for those exploring one of the big questions of life, "How do I finish well?" * Steve Clifford, former General Director, Evangelical Alliance *Christian Churches, people and charities are conspicuously active in working with older people. Accessible to leaders and doers, this book is a vital call to set this activity in the biblical context of older age so that it can be of eternal significance. * Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive, Pilgrims’ Friend Society *Ian Knox has written a book about aging that is full of wisdom and wit, from a global perspective, and redolent with Scripture. Thankfully, most of us will grow old (the alternative, as Ian notes, is to die young) and this book helps us approach that with hope and courage and purpose. He also writes as one who is arriving there himself, and so is mercifully short on glib responses to the challenges that come with the final stages of life. * Rev’d Dr Paul Goodliff, General Secretary, Churches Together in England *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of The Art Newspaper's Favourite Books of 2019""[A] catalog whose attributions and speculations on who painted what will keep connoisseurs debating for years."---Jason Farago, New York Times"I am fascinated by artists like Verrocchio who work in all media and that’s shown very well in the exhibition and catalogue. He started as a jeweller and you can see the relation to his later work: something intimate and precious in the way he paints, draws and sculpts. Edited by Andrew Butterfield, who wrote the monograph on Verrocchio and has worked on the subject for so long, this catalogue proves that if you want to make a good exhibition, you also need good research."---Taco Dibbets, The Art Newspaper"This book is a necessary addition to any library of the Renaissance art of Florence."---Alexander Adams, The Jackdaw

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Book SynopsisA day by day Lent book aimed at the individual reader, in which a poem appropriate to the themes of the season is read, along with a short reflection from the editor and a couple of questions to ponder. The purpose is to use a poetic text as the basis for 'slow reflection' during Lent and Eastertide.Trade ReviewVaried, beautiful, provocative and nurturing. * The Times *Morley has a wonderful turn of phrase herself and her commentaries are beautiful, insightful, and encouraging of a prayerful and personal response. I think this deserves to become a classic and will repay many readings. * Methodist Recorder *Like the Psalms, the poetry is as much rooted in life experience as in piety, and the variety of authors ensures it is no narrow vein of spirituality which is bin promoted. Through wonderful reading notes, Janet Morley opens doors for discerning and reluctant readers of poetry alike. -- John Bell of the Iona CommunityI think this is a brilliant Lent book, and one I would use. It is a marvellous anthology, but it offers so much more: critical insight into the poems, cultural and theological insight into their spiritual resonances and guidance as to how to read them prayerfully. -- Angela Tilby, writer and broadcasterMorley takes a poem, interprets it and applies it, marking a pilgrimage of the heart . . . each interpretation making me feel as if I was gently taken apart and remade anew. -- The Rt Revd David Wilbourne, Assistant Bishop of Llandaff * Church Times *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Barnes & Noble Best History Book of the Year""A Waterstones Best History Book of 2021""A CapX Book of the Year""One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Nonfiction Books of the Year""One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Biographies of the Year""A Library Journal Fall 2021 Nonfiction Must""What better escape from the woes of our present day than rolling around in the intrigues of the Roman Empire? Naughty Caesars! Pictures too! Avidly I plunge in!" * Margaret Atwood *"A mesmerizing read."---Michael Dirda, Washington Post"This deeply researched account explores how Roman art has shaped the Western world’s understanding of power for two millenniums, from ancient Roman imperial portraits to the work of the 19th-century American sculptor Edmonia Lewis." * New York Times *"Beard, a prolific author and a distinguished classical scholar, brilliantly describes the ways in which images of Roman emperors have influenced art, culture and politics for two millennia. . . . Twelve Caesars is a masterly demonstration of scholarship in a variety of fields, from republican Roman politics to Renaissance tapestry to contemporary British collage. Again and again, Ms. Beard gives us unexpected insights. . . . Twelve Caesars is wonderfully readable, with graceful prose and witty comments along the way."---Barry Strauss, Wall Street Journal"This thoroughgoing survey examines the relationship between ancient imperial imagery and the modern visual imagination. . . . With handsome illustrations of coins, canvases, frescoes, and teacups, Beard brings the prestige and power of these emperors’ half-invented faces into tighter focus." * The New Yorker *"Twelve Caesars is fascinating and not only because its author writes so engagingly. Many years in the making, the world into which it will be born is not quite the same as the one in which it was conceived. Its preoccupations—essentially, it’s about the way that images of Roman emperors from Caesar to Domitian have influenced culture across the centuries—are suddenly and newly of the moment in a Britain that has become completely fixated with statues."---Rachel Cooke, The Observer"A fantastic new book."---Tom Holland, The Rest Is History"In [Beard's] work, the consumption of classical culture is as revealing as the culture itself."---Josh Spero, Financial Times"[A] fascinating book, which embarks on a study of not just the Julio-Claudian dynasty of caesars made infamous by Suetonius and Robert Graves but also of their ubiquitous iconography—in statues, on coins, in paintings and sculpture. It’s an eye-catching field guide to these famous ancient rulers." * Christian Science Monitor *"Beard upends many of our assumptions by looking at how these rulers have been represented in art, from antiquity to the modern-day. It’s a clever and entertaining exercise in helping us reframe how we think about the distant past."---Darragh Geraghty, Irish Times ​​​​​​​"[A] rich disquisition on the Caesars’ visual representation. . . . [Twelve Caesars is] handsomely illustrated and brightly ringing with Beard’s enjoyment and scholarship. . . . Beard shows the joy of classical texts, and how they are the ultimate resource when visual art fails to be comprehensible to us."---Hermione Eyre, The Spectator"[Twelve Caesars] abounds in expert and keen-eyed readings of Roman imperial images, with insights into the meanings they might have held for those who displayed them. . . . [Beard’s] insights are always original and her lively, cheeky prose style always compelling."---James Romm, Daily Beast"Beard has written a fascinating book, one to browse happily. It sparkles with ideas, many of them characteristically provocative. Pictorially it is a sheer delight. As for the question of attribution or misattribution, well, you can read this delightful book in the spirit of a detective."---Allan Massie, The Scotsman"Beard provides a masterclass for art historians and classicists on the challenges of interpretation and the potentialities of meaning in this neglected area of classical studies, so important to elite visual power politics between the 15th and 19th centuries."---Simon J. V. Malloch, Literary Review"Beard wades boldly into muddy territory and emerges with a portrait of the emperors’ afterlives that is as vivid as the busts themselves. The book leaves little room for doubt as to how influential the role of later artists and buyers has been in adding muscle to the sinews of emperors passed down from the ancient world. The twelve Caesars are arguably among the finest inventions of posterity."---Daisy Dunn, The Critic"A leading scholar as well as a writer of bestsellers, [Mary] Beard, as always, asks important questions. . . . [In Twelve Caesars,] she leads us through the best available evidence and delivers insightful answers in lucid prose accompanied by dazzling images. . . . A lively treatise on Roman art and power, deliciously opinionated and beautifully illustrated." * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *"Incisive prose and wit. . . . This lavishly illustrated volume will be accessible and interesting to a wide variety of readers; a must-read for anyone interested in classics or art history." * Library Journal *"A sumptuously illustrated, beautifully designed, gloriously rich work of history from the distinguished classicist with a lively literary voice, an extraordinary eye for telling detail, and a grand sense of humor. Twelve Caesars is a masterful, brilliant work of detection, a joy to read." * B&N Reads *"[Twelve Caesars] currently sits on my nightstand. . . . . I've been interested in power for quite a while: who has it, who doesn’t, how to acquire it and how to use it for the greater good."---Bernardine Evaristo, Elle.com"With her reputation for viewing Roman history through a feminist lens, Mary Beard may be the most popular classicist in the world. . . . Focusing on images of power throughout the ages, from ancient Rome to the present, [Twelve Caesars] will only grow her fan base." * ARTnews Magazine *"[Beard] explores in fascinating and entertaining detail how the long-dead Roman emperors have lived on in the Western imagination, providing a rich store of moral and political exemplars to instruct, warn and mock their successors. . . . Beard provides instruction as well as entertainment."---Stephen Mills, Inside Story"There’s lots of moments in this book that are surprising and very funny."---Andrew Roberts, BBC Radio Four: Start The Week"A detective masterpiece of entertaining misattributions, reinterpretations, and blatant fakes. "---Eugenia Ellanskaya, Minerva Magazine"From Beard’s reconstruction of Titian’s extraordinary lost Room of the Emperors to her reinterpretation of Henry VIII’s famous Caesarian tapestries, Twelve Caesars includes fascinating detective work and offers a gripping story of some of the most challenging and disturbing portraits of power ever."---Angela Crocombe, Readings"An enthralling story of how images of Roman emperors have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years. . . . Drawing on a wealth of research, and a multitude of paintings and sculptures, Beard explores the importance of portraits in Roman politics and provides interesting insights into famous pieces of art. A fascinating book." * Canberra Weekly *"Beard is a consummate reader of images. One of her great strengths is the way she is constantly alive to the potential for images to misbehave. . . . A clever, witty, thought-provoking book."---Alastair J. L. Blanshard, Australian Book Review"In discussing what the faces of imperial power looked like, Beard presents a fascinating detective story of changing identities told through a selection of historical artworks."---Lindsay Powell, Ancient History"Engaging, erudite and enormously informative. . . . Beard’s fascinating book asks its readers to be curious about, and critical of, redeployments of the images of Roman emperors from the Renaissance in Italy to 20th-century America."---Marguerite Keane, America"Beard’s style of investigation is often just as interesting as some of her find­ings. . . . 'Are we sure we know that?' is her consistent refrain. It’s a refreshing sort of intellectual humility—speak­ing confidently when an answer can be known, but also recognizing when caution is warranted."---Regina Munch, Commonweal"[Beard’s] latest triumph. Twelve Caesars takes readers on a delightful journey through artistic representations of Rome’s emperors. . . .This book could be read at the beach, then cited in a dissertation."---Mikayla Barreiro, Comitatus"An amazing, richly illustrated, book that reveals Mary Beard as a sleuth."---Scot McKnight, Christianity Today"[A] welcome contribution to the study of representation of Roman emperors in early modern visual arts."---Miryana Dimitrova, Classical Review"A tour de force of art and intellectual history."---James Corke-Webster, Greece and Rome"Twelve Caesars by Mary Beard is a brilliant and engaging historical account of the lives of twelve Roman emperors. The book is a remarkable feat of scholarship that brings to life the personal and political complexities of these powerful men." * The F *"[Mary Beard] masterfully combines expert knowledge and scholarly rigour with a clear and engaging writing style. . . .An important book with much to say about the place of the Classical World in modern society."---Donald MacLennan, The Journal of Classics Teaching

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Book SynopsisPavel Florensky, a Russian theologian, is recognized as one of Russia's greatest polymaths. Known as the Russian Leonardo da Vinci, he became a Russian Orthodox priest in 1911, while remaining involved with the cultural, artistic, and scientific developments. This book presents the English translation of his defense of Russian Orthodox theology.Trade Review"Recommended with enthusiasm... The reader's investment will be repaid many times over."--Patrick Henry Reardon, Books & Culture "Jakim has provided a thoughtful and accurate translation... Bringing a project like this to completion is a monumental achievement."--Steven Cassedy, Russian ReviewTable of ContentsTranslator's Preface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction to the TranslationThe Pillar and Ground of the TruthITo the Reader5IILetter One: Two Worlds10IIILetter Two: Doubt14IVLetter Three: Triunity39VLetter Four: The Light of the Truth53VILetter Five: The Comforter80VIILetter Six: Contradiction106VIIILetter Seven: Sin124IXLetter Eight: Gehenna151XLetter Nine: Creation190XILetter Ten: Sophia231XIILetter Eleven: Friendship284XIIILetter Twelve: Jealousy331XIVAfterword344Clarification and Proof of Certain Particulars Assumed in the Text to Be Already ProvedXVCertain Concepts from the Theory of Infinity351XVIA Problem of Lewis Carroll and the Question of Dogma355XVIIIrrationalities in Mathematics and Dogma359XVIIIThe Concept of Identity in Scholastic Philosophy365XIXThe Concept of Identity in Mathematical Logic368XXTime and Fate375XXIThe Heart and Its Significance in the Spiritual Life of Man According to Scripture378XXIIAn Icon of the Annunciation with Cosmic Symbolism381XXIIIOn the Methodology of the Historical Critique384XXIVThe Turquois Environment of Sophia and the Symbolism of Sky-Blue and Dark-Blue390XXVPascal's "Amulet"407XXVIOn the History of the Term "Antinomy"411XXVIIEstheticism and Religion413XXVIIIHomotypy in the Structure of the Human Body415XXIXRemarks on Trinity420XXXThe Basic Symbols and Elementary Formulas of Symbolic Logic (for reference)425Notes and Brief Comments427Notes429Clarification of Certain Symbols and Drawings589Index591

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Book SynopsisOne of the first and most influential of English novels—originally published in 1749—is blessed with a lively and endearing hero at the center of one of the most ingeniously constructed comic plots in fiction. • Inspiration for the PBS MASTERPIECE series Tom Jones starring Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde and Hannah Waddingham            Tom Jones, a foundling brought up in the household of the benevolent Squire Allworthy, falls in love with the beautiful heiress Sophia Western, whose father forbids them to marry on grounds of Tom’s low birth. Tom is a lusty, high-spirited yet good-hearted soul, and after he is banished by his guardian for youthful misbehavior he heads to London to make his own fortune, with the smitten Sophia in pursuit. A series of bawdy escapades and assorted scrapes ensues, including a duel and a stint in prison, before the mystery of Tom’s birth is unraveled. Fielding

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Book SynopsisLibanius, one of the last great publicists and teachers of Greek paganism, has much to tell us about the tumultuous world of the fourth century AD. His works include Orations, the first of which is an autobiography, and Letters.Trade ReviewNorman's command of his material is complete and remarkable. * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisSmall and isolated in the Colony of Natal, Fort Napier was long treated like a temporary outpost of the expanding British Empire. Yet British troops manned this South African garrison for over seventy years. Tasked with protecting colonists, the fort became even more significant as an influence on, and reference point for, settler society. Graham Dominy's Last Outpost on the Zulu Frontier reveals the unexamined but pivotal role of Fort Napier in the peacetime public dramas of the colony. Its triumphalist colonial-themed pageantry belied colonists's worries about their own vulnerability. As Dominy shows, the cultural, political, and economic methods used by the garrison compensated for this perceived weakness. Settler elites married their daughters to soldiers to create and preserve an English-speaking oligarchy. At the same time, garrison troops formed the backbone of a consumer market that allowed colonists to form banking and property interests that consolidated their control.Trade Review"Interesting and well-written . . . Dr. Dominy's impressive book paints a convincing picture of the social scene in Pietermaritzburg as it was influenced by the presence of the Victorian Army."--Journal of the Military History Society of Ireland"Dominy's readable and eclectic study represents an important step forward in both military and imperial historiography; he provides an enhanced and nuanced look at the means of imperial conquest that goes far beyond more traditional emphases on worn-out themes such as technological superiority and strategic planning. . . . Ultimately, the great value of Dominy's study is its ability to highlight the importance of local actors in shaping the imperial experience."--Journal of Military History"A noteworthy addition to South African historiography and well worth reading."--Victorian Military Society"Dominy's book provides an intimate and indispensable portrait of a colonial society; and one that laid the template for today's South Africa."--The Witness"[An] outstanding contribution to our historiography."--Pretoria News"Dominy has done a wonderful job of examining the history of a garrison, a people, a colony, and an imperial idea."--American Historical Review"Dominy excels in analyzing the broader social context of the garrison."--IJAHS"Truly places Fort Napier's history within several broader contexts--the settlement of Natal, the response of the indigenous inhabitants, the relationships between 'British' and other settlers, the wider history of the British army in the period, and the novel involvement of women protesting against the British advance. This is far from a narrow 'red coat' history."--Peter Stanley, author of White Mutiny: British Military Culture in India "Quite original. Rather than looking at campaigns and battles, the book shows how issues such as military parades, band performances, social events, marriages between soldiers and local settler women, and soldiers's bad behavior shaped settler society in Natal."--Timothy Stapleton, author of The Military History of Africa "An engrossing account, vividly illuminating the complexity of life within an imperial garrison and offering valuable insights into the impact of the military on southeast Africa's diverse societies and on Natal's development"--John Lambert, Professor Emeritus of the University of South Africa and author of Betrayed Trust: Africans and the State in Colonial Natal "This remarkable account of military-civil relations on an African frontier tells how the permanent British garrison of Natal interacted with and indelibly influenced settler society in the colonial capital."--Paul Thompson, University of Kwazulu-Natal "This is a fascinating story of wars and balls on the very fringes of empire, of exotic adventures and routine drudgery, of lightning strikes on parade, of nuances of social affectation, and of mutiny. Most of all it is a reminder of just how essential the military presence was to the growth and security of British settlement around the world in the nineteenth-century."--Ian Knight, author of Zulu Rising: The Epic Story of iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift

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Book SynopsisNadiya Hussain''s latest cookbook unlocks a world of joyful flavour in your kitchen using only 8 simple spices.''Nadiya dishes up easy but delicious meals. All the recipes use the same eight spices, making cooking highly flavoured dishes a doddle. Its also easier on the pocket during the cost of living crisis'' DAILY EXPRESSWhen it comes to spice Nadiya''s family cooking is never complicated and always delicious. Now Nadiya wants to share with you how to use the 8 readily available spices she uses at home daily to cook her most-loved meals. The same spices that her Mum uses and her Nani used before her!Cardamom, fennel, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, chilli, bay leaves and curry powder are all you need to create any recipe in this book.Get ready to make... Peshwari Naans Back-of-the-fridge Pakoras Yoghurt Chicken Daal Crispy Leek Biryani No-need-to-wait Chutney Badam Cheesecake Iced Caramel Bay Tea From beautiful breakfasts, midday lunches and staple recipes you won''t live without again, to tips for the perfect saucepan of rice, your favourite middle of the table curries, vegetables, side dishes and sweets, you''ll be confident in cooking extraordinary family food, filled to the brim with easy-to-achieve flavour.__________''Another fabulous offering from this prolific and inventive chef'' PrimaTrade ReviewAnother fabulous offering from this prolific and inventive chef * Prima *

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Book SynopsisExplore the world from a birds-eye view in this breath-taking illustrated guide to birds and migration, from one of the world''s most renowned young activists.Look around you. Whether you live in a city or the countryside, whether you''re standing in a field or peering out of a window. If you wait a few minutes the chances are that you''ll see a bird. But did you know that many of these creatures go on epic adventures every single year?Flight is the story of seven of these amazing birds and their incredible journeys around the globe. You''ll meet the arctic tern, which covers the distance from the Earth to the Moon and back three times in its lifetime. And the humble swallow, whose epic migration takes it through Europe, across the Sahara Desert and all the way to the tip of South Africa. Along the way, you''ll discover history and folklore from around the world that reveal the special relationship between humans and birds.With Lynn Scurfield''s beaTrade ReviewTake flight on this fascinating voyage of discovery in the capable hands of Mya-Rose. This book is a delight. * Liz Bonnin *Beautiful... shares the stories of our planet's greatest nomads... and is gloriously illustrated to connect young readers with birds. * Steve Backshall *Birdgirl does it again! A delightful, inspiring and informative exploration of the astonishing world of bird migration, from the bird's point of view! * Stephen Moss *

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Book SynopsisPeppa and her friends have some big feelings to explore!Follow Peppa and her friends through experiences that make them cross or sad, scared or shy, and begin to talk about these emotions with your child. Have they had these feelings before? Lift the big flaps to find out how the friends can navigate their big feelings.Learn with Peppa: Peppa''s Big Feelings explores a range of common emotions and gives useful strategies to help children appropriately express their own thoughts and feelings whenever they may feel overwhelmed.- Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of interactive learning board books- Covers emotions often experienced by children: being sad, scared, worried, cross and shy- Big flaps on every page lift to reveal how Peppa and her friends might manage their emotions and develop coping strategies- Supports emotional awareness and regulation in young

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to phonics that focuses on the initial letter sounds: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, o, c, r, b, f.Space Party is from Beginner Reader Level 0 and is ideal for children aged from 4+ who are developing their phonics and early reading skills.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

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Book SynopsisGo on a journey of exploring the different approaches to grieving loss and discover the one that’s right for youWritten by two women who experienced loss at a young age, this incredible grieving book will help you navigate any kind of loss, whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship or the loss of your job.Living with grief is hard. Let It''s Your Loss help you find your new normal. It includes:   • 10 chapters that focus on a different step of the journey through loss.    • Topics reviewed by each of the authors in turn — one taking a more thoughtful, introverted approach, the other more practical and extroverted.    • Five-minute fixes offer quick-and-easy practical coping suggestions.    • Professional grief advice anchors the topics in sound psychological principle. Losing somethi

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Book Synopsis Virginia Woolf''s masterpiece, now in a beautiful clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith''One of the most moving, revolutionary artworks of the twentieth century'' Michael CunninghamClarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith is suffering from shell-shock and on the brink of madness. Smith''s day interweaves with that of Clarissa and her friends, their lives converging as the party reaches its glittering climax. Virginia Woolf''s masterly novel, in which she perfected the interior monologue, brings past, present and future together on one momentous day in June 1923. Edited by Stella McNichol with an Introduction and Notes by Elaine ShowalterTrade ReviewOne of the few genuine innovations in the history of the novel—New YorkerOne of her greatest achievements, a book whose afterlife continues to inspire new generations of writers and readers—Guardian

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Book SynopsisCan you help the Very Hungry Caterpillar find all his favourite foods in this magnificent magnet book? Read the story and play with the magnets to bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s world to life. Learn your first numbers, shapes and colours Use your imagination and creativity to help finish the adventure Read, learn and play all at the same time Includes 8 chunky magnets, perfect for little hands Help develop fine motor skills Can be read and played with again and againWhat adventures will you go on with the Very Hungry Caterpillar?

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Book SynopsisA fun and engaging STEM activity book for kids that combines creativity and calculations - perfect for budding mathematicians!This is the perfect maths exercise book for kids interested in STEM topics. Choose between 27 creative projects and experiments that will turn your child into a maths whizz! It''s the perfect book for curious minds interested in taking the mystery out of maths. Explore the exciting world of numbers and maths problem-solving! In the pages of this maths book for kids you''ll discover:- 27 hands-on creative projects to engage reluctant mathematicians between the ages of 9-12 - Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions will show you how to make each project - All materials used can be easily found around your home with no specialist equipment needed - Every project includes an explanation of how maths is involved in creating the project or the results of the experiment - Real-world maths projects show that math

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe power of her historical insights and the sweetness of her dream cannot be denied * The New York Times *

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Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel tab book from Ladybird''s best-selling Baby Touch series. Use the vehicle-shaped tabs with your baby to turn the pages and find and name the different bright vehicles throughout, from cars and trains to helicopters and diggers. There are also big, stimulating touch-and-feel areas to stroke and talk about on every page - which wheel feels bumpy? Which window feels shiny?With each page featuring a different vehicle, this is a perfect first word book for all young baby and toddler fans of things that go.Sensory developmentBoosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 0+Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon Studio

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Book SynopsisCelebrate a special Easter surprise with Peter and his friends in this story board book - the perfect Easter gift for little bunnies.Follow Peter Rabbit as he excitedly hops along to share an Easter surprise with all his friends! Hurry up bunnies... hop this way!What could the surprise be?A lively springtime story featuring Beatrix Potter''s iconic blue-jacketed rabbit, this Easter board book is perfect for introducing little bunnies to the world of Beatrix Potter!Look out for more Easter adventures from Peter Rabbit:Peter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter Tale: A touch-and-feel bookPeter Rabbit Tales: A Spring SurpriseHop, Skip, Stick: A Sticker Activity BookPeter Rabbit: A Pop-Up Easter Egg HuntHappy Easter Peter! A touch-and-feel bookPeter Rabbit Easter Eggs Press-out and Play

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Book SynopsisIn Dear Pope Francis, Pope Francis gives them that chance and celebrates their spiritual depth by directly answering questions from children around the world. A beautiful hardback book full of life and joy and colour - the perfect gift for Christenings and Confirmations and for children or adults of all ages!

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Book SynopsisThe Neutral ( le neutre) escapes or undoes the paradigmatic binary oppositions that structure and produce meaning in Western thought and discourse. This book centers around 23 "figures," also referred to as "traits" or "twinklings," that are possible embodiments of the Neutral or of the anti-Neutral.Trade ReviewInsightful comments on topics from negative theology to Thomas De Quincy's drug use. Library Journal His thinking in The Neutral, had never been so mournful, so ample, so warm, so unembarrassed, so alive. -- Wayne Koestenbaum Artforum Remarkable for the combination of intensely personal and idiosyncratic preoccupations with immensely wide literary and philosophical reference points.Times Literary Supplement -- Michael Sheringham Times Literary Supplement A powerful lesson about the balanced, engaged life. Rain Taxi, online edition An excellent English translation... This is a beautiful book. -- Sharon M. Meagher Philosophy In Review

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Book SynopsisThe earliest and most influential commentary on the Zhuangzi is that of Guo Xiang (265–312). Richard John Lynn’s translation of the Zhuangzi is the first to follow Guo’s commentary in its interpretive choices. Its guiding principle is how Guo read the text, which allows for the full integration of the Zhuangzi with Guo’s commentary.Trade ReviewRichard John Lynn’s much-anticipated translation of the Zhuangzi as interpreted by Guo Xiang is a monumental achievement of exceptional scope and depth. This magisterial rendering of the earliest wholly extant commentary and version of the Zhuangzi is presented with superb discussions of key issues and debates surrounding the text. Lynn’s brilliant work will be indispensable for the study of Chinese philosophy, intellectual history, and literature. -- Wendy Swartz, author of Reading Philosophy, Writing Poetry: Intertextual Modes of Making Meaning in Early Medieval ChinaFor far too long the Zhuangzi has been read through a Buddhist lens, and Guo Xiang treated as an aberrant commentator who distorts the Zhuangzi by reading it in political ways. As both parts of this picture are flat wrong, Lynn’s translation, which reads the Zhuangzi through its first systematic commentary, restores the Zhuangzi to all its inherent political genius and original power. -- Michael Nylan, author of The Chinese Pleasure BookAs a major commentator, Guo Xiang not only illuminated the meaning of the Zhuangzi but also shaped a way to understand that great Daoist classic. Richard John Lynn’s excellent translation of Guo Xiang’s version of the Zhuangzi will be essential for the study of Daoism and Chinese philosophical tradition in general. This is a great contribution! -- Zhang Longxi, author of Allegoresis: Reading Canonical Literature East and WestFollowing his acclaimed Yijing and Laozi renderings, Richard Lynn offers an authoritative translation of the Zhuangzi together with, and through the lens of, its formative commentary. Lynn’s unique scholarly approach brings the Zhuangzi alive as a complex, layered work of both ancient and early medieval Chinese philosophy. -- Martin Kern, coeditor of Confucius and the Analects Revisited: New Perspectives on Dating, Composition, and AuthorshipLynn's translation of the Zhuangzi undoubtedly represents great progress in the English translations of the Zhuangzi and Zhuangzi studies. * Philosophy East and West *Richard John Lynn’s Zhuangzi is an incredible boon to Western academia. It not only demonstrates scholarship on the highest level, but also provides a constructive avenue for others to do the same. * Dao : a Journal of Comparative Philosophy *Richard John Lynn has, in the course of a distinguished career, given us magisterial translations of the Book of Changes and the Laozi. Now he crowns these achievements with an equally impressive translation of the Zhuangzi . . . 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Xiaoyao you [Spontaneous Free Play]2. Qi wu lun [On Regarding All Things Equal]3. Yangsheng zhu [The Mastery of Nurturing Life]4. Renjian shi [The Ways of the World]5. Dechong fu [Tally of Virtue Replete]6. Da Zongshi [The Great Exemplary Teacher]7. Ying Diwang [Fit to Be Sovereigns]Part II: The Sayings of Master Zhuang, the Outer Chapters8. Pianmu [Webbed Toes]9. Mati [Horses’ Hooves]10. Quque [Ransack Chests]11. Zaiyou [Let Things Freely Be]12. Tiandi [Heaven and Earth]13. Tiandao [The Dao of Heaven]14. Tianyun [The Revolving of Heaven]15. Keyi [Honing the Will]16. Shanxing [Mending One’s Original Nature]17. Qiushui [Autumn Floods]18. Zhile [Perfect Joy]19. Dasheng [Understand Life]20. Shanmu [The Mountain Tree]21. Tian Zifang 22. Zhi beiyou [Knowledge Wanders North]Part III: The Sayings of Master Zhuang, the Miscellaneous Chapters23. Gengsang Chu24. Xu Wugui [Easygoing the Fearless]25. Zeyang26. Waiwu [External Things]27. Yuyan [Words Attributed to Others]28. Rangwang [Refusing Rulership]29. Dao Zhi [Robber Zhi]30. Shuojian [Discourse on Swords]31. Yufu [The Old Fisherman]32. Lie Yukou33. Tianxia [All Under Heaven]Appendix A: Prefaces and PostfaceAppendix B: Lost Works Attributed to Guo XiangAppendix C: Xiang Xiu and Guo Xiang Comments ComparedAppendix D: Sima Qian, “Biography of Master Zhuang”Glossary of TermsGlossary of Proper NounsBibliographyIndex

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