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Little, Brown Book Group The Culture The Drawings
Book Synopsis***WINNER OF THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST ILLUSTRATED AND ART BOOK***This extraordinary collection celebrates the dazzling worldbuilding of Iain M. Banks, one of the most important and influential writers in modern science fiction.Faithfully reproduced from notebooks he kept in the 1970s and 80s, these annotated original illustrations depict the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks'' Culture series of novels in incredible detail.''Superb - well worth it for the hardcore fans. This is an incredibly well put-together collection of drawings, diagrams, notes and schematics from one of the all-time greats of science fiction and space opera. This book looks absolutely stunning and the quality is extraordinarily high. It was well worth the wait'' Waterstones bookseller review''The Culture: The Drawings pulls together his art work for the first time, and it''s clear he was a very good draughtsman. Maps of alien archipelagos. Sketches of spaceships and guns and castles and tanks . . . This isn''t an archive of ideas so much as the melting pot from which ideas came'' The Times''Banks was a dude who loved his whisky and his amateur draftsmanship has some of the character of cask spirit: raw and unrefined but heady and intoxicating'' Eurogamer''The Culture series is incredible and this book goes to show how the books could be so intricate and consistent. He designed the whole universe by hand'' Reader reviewPraise for the Culture series:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday ''Few of us have been exposed to a talent so manifest and of such extraordinary breadth'' New York Review of Science Fiction''Banks''s sci-fi, at its best, is staggeringly inventive, beautifully written, dramatic and often very funny. His stories are packed with ideas, warships with minds very much of their own, alien races, charismatic drones and intergalactic politics'' New Scientist ''Jam-packed with extraordinary invention'' Scotsman ''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' GuardianThe Culture series: Consider Phlebas The Player of Games Use of Weapons The State of the Art Excession Inversions Look to Windward Matter Surface Detail The Hydrogen Sonata Other books by Iain M. Banks: Against a Dark Background Feersum Endjinn The Algebraist***Also, look out for the Deluxe ''Special Circumstances'' Edition of The Culture: The Drawings. This ultimate, limited collector''s edition includes an exclusive, numbered, cloth-bound edition of The Culture: The Drawings in a sumptuous presentation case, a booklet of original Culture-inspired artwork, specially commissioned 3D printing files and many other Culture-inspired features***Trade ReviewSuperb - well worth it for the hardcore fans. This is an incredibly well put-together collection of drawings, diagrams, notes and schematics from one of the all-time greats of Science Fiction and Space Opera. This book looks absolutely stunning and the quality is extraordinarily high. It was well worth the wait * Waterstones bookseller review *The recent publication of behind-the-curtain coffee table tome The Culture: The Drawings [collates] his earliest conceptual designs for what would become his signature sci-fi creation. Banks was apparently a habitual scribbler and doodler, conjuring crude but detailed geographical maps, architectural drafts, spaceship designs, weapons prototypes and the sketched-out foundations for an entire glyph-based language . . . His amateur draftsmanship has some of the character of cask spirit: raw and unrefined but heady and intoxicating * EUROGAMER *A beautiful book. If you enjoy The Culture, have been immersed in it and moved by it, I doubt you will be disappointed in the book * Reader review *Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future * GUARDIAN *Jam-packed with extraordinary invention * SCOTSMAN on The Culture series *Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY on The Culture series *Few of us have been exposed to a talent so manifest and of such extraordinary breadth * NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION *The first glimmerings of the Culture emerged from young Banksie's schoolboy doodlings. The Culture: The Drawings pulls together his art work for the first time, and it's clear he was a very good draughtsman. Maps of alien archipelagos. Sketches of spaceships and guns and castles and tanks. Although the contents are arranged by broad themes (Locales, Ships, Transport, Weaponry and the rest), there has been (wisely, I think) no attempt to explain the material further. What is that Second World War-era battle tank doing on the ramparts of Thra-dra-Ostlehep? Who knows? This isn't an archive of ideas so much as the melting pot from which ideas came * THE TIMES *
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Little, Brown Book Group Tapping In
Book Synopsis''That was bloody brilliant - I still feel the buzz now. I feel lighter, ready, empowered!'' Fearne Cotton''Poppy is a powerhouse - this book is your new guide to achieve the stuff you thought you couldn''t do or become who you thought you couldn''t be. A MUST read!'' Laura Whitmore Awaken possibilities,Unlock your full potential,Live your best life.Life can be complicated and messy, but that doesn''t mean you can''t learn how to live it to the full. Mind coach Poppy Delbridge outlines her unique approach in Tapping In, where cutting-edge science and next-generation manifesting techniques meet to provide you with a tailored blueprint for success. By banishing negative thought loops and entering a new realm of self-belief, your career, relationships and even finances can flourish.This is a surprisingly simple, evidence-based way to upgrade your mindset, reduce your stress levels - and radically improve yourTrade ReviewThat was bloody brilliant - I still feel the buzz now. I feel lighter, ready, empowered! * Fearne Cotton *Poppy is a powerhouse - this book is your new guide to achieve the stuff you thought you couldn't do or become who you thought you couldn't be. A MUST read! * Laura Whitmore *Poppy's expertise in helping people uncover their inner strengths and super powers is incredible. * Anna Jones, co-founder of AllBright and former CEO of Hearst UK *
£17.00
Random House USA Inc The Bourne Ultimatum
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Random House Worlds Crosscurrent Star Wars Legends
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Random House USA Inc Guns Up
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HarperCollins Publishers Minecraft Sticker Adventure Treasure Hunt
Book SynopsisThe only official sticker book created in collaboration with Mojang!Join Alex and Steve on a treasure hunt! Help them find treasure maps and search for buried chests as they adventure across the Overworld by completing the sticker activities. Remember, X marks the spot!Readers will help Alex and Steve on their aquatic quest by completing puzzles across the Minecraft world, from mazes and riddles to exciting scenes. Every activity advances the adventure!
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Random House Worlds The Dragonriders of Pern Dragonflight Dragonquest
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Together in one volume—the first three books in the world’s most beloved science-fiction series! DRAGONFLIGHT On a beautiful world called Pern, an ancient way of life is about to come under attack. Lessa is an outcast survivor—her parents murdered, her birthright stolen—a strong young woman who has never stopped dreaming of revenge. But when an ancient threat reemerges, Lessa will rise—upon the back of a great dragon with whom she shares a telepathic bond more intimate than any human connection. Together, dragon and rider will fly, and Pern will be changed forever. DRAGONQUEST Since Lessa and Ramoth, her golden queen dragon, traveled into the past to bring forward a small army of dragons and riders to save their world from deadly alien spores, fear and desperation have spread across the land. But while the dragonriders struggle with threats both human and othe
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Hodder & Stoughton The Battle Of Corrin
Book SynopsisThe third and final book in the LEGENDS OF DUNE series, based on the vision of Frank Herbert. The trilogy follows the campaigns of the Butlerian Jihad, the great war against the thinking machines.Trade Review'This book is written in a style so close to the original that it is hard to believe Frank Herbert did not direct it through some mysterious genetic link - maybe he did. Did I like it? Hey, I'm a Dune addict myself. I can't wait for the sequel to the prequel' - Mark Graham, Rocky Mountain News on HA'If you're familiar with the Dune universe it is oddly compelling. This is a successful space opera that spins in a few genuine surprises.' Focus on THE BATTLE OF CORRIN'All these characters and themes will be familiar to fans of the original Dune novels. But new twists added by Herbert and Anderson will have fans, both old and new, turning pages. Having done their research well, Herbert and Anderson have succeeded in laying out the foundation for a new trilogy that will amplify the original novels and stand firmly as a class act in its own right.' - Dorman T Schindler, St Petersburg Times on HAHouse Harkonnen is compulsive reading. I certainly enjoyed meeting pardot Kynes and Liet, learning more about the Freman, as well as Gurney Halleck, Duncan Idaho and the Lady Jessica. Such vile villains...and such a fascinating description of splendid places. * Anne McCaffrey on House Harkonnen *House Atreides is a terrific prequel, but it's also a first-rate adventure on its own. Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision. * Dean Koontz *...a rousing story that juggles eight or so plot lines with ease. The first of a trilogy, the book is written so that those who have never read Dune can strat right here with the prequel.' - Michael Glitz, New York Post on HAThose who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied * The Times *'The author's research and passion for the material have served them well. Dune: House atreides captures the essence of Dune while illuminating further the workings of Frank Herbert's universe' - Seattle Times'Dune: House Atreides is packed with action, great story lines and twists within twists about favorite Dune villains and heroes. The result is a winning combination that keeps the two in stride with Frank Herbert's vision.' - Beyond the Cover.'A triumphant climax to the history of the Dune universe.' The Bookseller on The Battle of Corrin'...a compelling story that will transport readers back to the world that changed science fiction forever' - Tattered Times, Denver, Colarado'In a word satisfying: all Dune fans will want to investigate, newcomers will be tempted, and it should promise fresh interest in the magnificent original series' - Kirkus
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Anness Publishing My Bangladesh Kitchen
Book SynopsisThe food of Bangladesh is explored in this evocative new cookbook. Saira presents 100 traditional family dishes full of intriguing spice and flavour, all gorgeously photographed.
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Anness Publishing Traditional Cooking of Ireland Classic Dishes
Book SynopsisAn evocative celebration of the food of Ireland with traditional dishes, beautifully photographed throughout. Over 150 authentic recipes capture the essence of Irish cuisine, including Boxty Potato Pancakes, Seafood Pie, Beef and Guinness Casserole, Colcannon, Irish Whiskey Trifle, White Soda Bread, and Black Velvet.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Practical Building Conservation Timber
Book SynopsisTimber deals with wide-ranging use of the material in historic buildings, from vast structural timber-frames through to high-class joinery and simple fixings.Trade Review'[The Practical Building Conservation volumes] offer considerable information and advice on many aspects of conservation. Great emphasis is placed in all the volumes on making the reader familiar with the material in question, giving them as much information and direction as possible to allow them to understand what they are dealing with. It gives a comprehensive 'hands on' approach; solutions are found, methods described and practical tips freely given. It should be kept on the bookshelf within reach of most practising professionals in the field. ' - Jane Jones-Warner RIBA SCA AABC IHBC, Member RIBA Conservation Group 'A thoroughly comprehensive book, packed full of valuable information backed up by excellent drawings and illustrations.' - Cornerstone'My overriding impression of this series is that it is comprehensive, well set out and easy to follow, and it should be of interest both to all involved in the repair and maintenance of historic buildings, and to the casual reader. Each volume stands alone or as part of a set. This represents a substantial body of work in the field of building conservation that is unlikely to be repeated in the near future. The tables and technical drawings are clear, and some of the photographs included are remarkable. The amount of information within each volume is staggering and must represent the nearest thing to a one-stop-shop for historic building practitioners.' - Context'I found the content of the book to be both interesting and very informative. It certainly made me wonder just how much we have wasted, in particular, through replacement of windows where simple professional repair would have been both more cost effective and would have retained the original features. It also made me think just how much money we waste on treatment of timber when if property surveys are carried out by the right people the solutions can end up far more cost effective and less destructive to the building fabric.' - Building Engineer 'The primary editors for each volume acknowledge the contributions of numerous authors and the series' strength is in the breadth of the conservation community engaged in the project - a twenty-first-century galaxy of highly regarded practitioners and conservators brought together in a single technical series; the books are accessibly organized and elegantly designed. It is easy to navigate around them and, importantly, between them. Links to other volumes in the series are colour-coded in the text so that cross-referral to Stone, for example, from Mortars, which is frequently relevant, provides helpful signposting to the relevant detailed guidance in the companion handbook. The illustrations are enormously valuable and the Timber volume, in particular, includes axonometric drawings of timber structures that beautifully display complex construction. These volumes are in all ways an essential, one-stop resource for conservation practitioners: well-organized, expertly informed, compellingly illustrated, signposting other key resources and (let us not take this for granted) written in lucid English.' - The Historic EnvironmentTable of ContentsAbout this book. Using these books. Part 1 1. Materials and History of Use 2. Wood: Biology and Properties 3. Conversion and Seasoning 4. Water and Dimensional Stability 5. Traditional Tools and Working Methods Part 2 6. Deterioration and Damage: Insects and Fungi 7. Environmental Problems 8. Other Causes of Deterioration Part 3 9. Assessment: Understanding Buildings and Their Condition 10. Structural Timbers 11. Non-Structural Timbers (joinery) 12. Fixings and Hardware 13. Specialist Investigations Part 4 14. Repair and Treatment 15. Introduction 16. Timber-Frame Structures 17. Preservative Pre-Treatments' Adhesives, Fillers and Fastenings 18. Insect Infestation and Fungal Decay 19. Upgrading Historic Buildings to Meet Modern Standards Part 5 20. Care and Maintenance: Continuing Care Conclusions. Glossary. Index
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Forgotten Books A Biblia Sagrada Contendo o Velho E O Novo
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Orion Publishing Co Twelve Days
Book SynopsisThe defining moment of the Cold War: 'The beginning of the end of the Soviet empire.' (Richard Nixon)Trade ReviewThis is a vivid, heartbreaking account of the brutal crushing of the first armed insurrection against Soviet occupation. Twelve Days is essential reading for understanding the great risks people will take for freedom -- Kati Marton, author of The Great Escape: Nine HungariansSebestyen's ...will be the classic account of the Uprising * Economist History Book of the Year 2006 *Wielding a vast array of newly released archives and completely new eyewitness testimony, Victor Sebestyen has written a magisterial but also totally gripping and fresh account of the noble, violent and doomed Hungarian revolution: a tale of murder and battles on the streets of Budapest and in the dungeons of the KGB, and of high-level intrigue from the White House to the Kremlin. Above all, it is a story of courage and decency among ordinary Hungarians. The result is a tour de force -- Simon Sebag MontefioreSebestyen's account of the doomed uprising is utterly enthralling and almost unbearable to read -- Simon Shaw * Daily Mail *A small masterpiece that should be read and treasured by all who value mankind's eternal quest for freedom -- Professor Ron Radosh * New York Post *Sebestyen's gripping description of the uprising is impressively researched and even-handed * Observer *Sebestyen's account is elegant and emotive * Daily Telegraph *A gripping and enlightening read ... recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about a tragic and regrettable event in European history * Tribune *Victor Sebestyen is a marvellous guide to the Hungarian revolution: its causes, its unfolding and its aftermath. His nuanced, intelligent account reads in part like a thriller and he captures well the drama of those fateful days...This is a first-class book that should become the standard work on a revolution whose after-effects are still shaping the Europe in which we live today -- Literary Review
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Pan Macmillan How Many Mice Make An Elephant And Other Big
Book SynopsisTracey Turner has written more than seventy books, most of them for children, on subjects including inventions, the universe, famous writers, rude words, and deadly perils. She is the author of Facts! One for Every Day and The Curious Book of Lists. Many of her books have sold foreign rights all over the world, and some have become bestsellers. She is also an editor, and commissioned and edited the Horrible Histories series for many years. She lives in Bath, UK, with Tom and their son, Toby.Aaron Cushley is an illustrator and doodler of dogs. From Belfast, he studied Illustration and Graphic design at the University Of Ulster Belfast School Of Art & Design. Aaron's work stems from his inner child and the innocence and creativity that emerges when he takes a pencil in his hand. He won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2022.Trade ReviewGuaranteed to engage even the most reluctant of young mathematicians -- Judges of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award, 8–12 category The perfect choice for classrooms or school libraries -- Judges of the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award, 8–12 category
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The History Press Ltd Surviving Tenko
Book SynopsisThe dramatic tale of Margot Turner''s survival as a prisoner of war during the Pacific conflict of the Second World War inspired the 1980s television series Tenko. The cargo ship on which she was evacuated from Singapore in 1942 was shelled, leaving her on a makeshift raft with sixteen other survivors. One by one they perished, leaving her along, burnt black by the sun, and suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. Discovered by a Japanese destroyer, she was imprisoned on Banka Island and nursed back to health by nuns. A nurse by profession, Margot was initially permitted to help run the operating theatre on her recovery, when, unexpectedly she was arrested by the dreaded Kempeitai and thrown into Palembang jail. There, crammed with murderers and rapists in a filthy cell, she spent six months living in daily fear of joining the many prisoners who were noisily tortured and executed, before being returned to the prisoner-of-war camps for the duration of the war.In this, the first biography for forty years, Penny Starns describes the often horrific but occasionally heart-warming experiences of this unbreakable woman who, not content with surviving the war, went on to become a brigadier and matron-in-chief of the British Army nursing services. Using recently released material from the National Archives and Turner''s own words, Starns re-analyses the Pacific conflict against a backdrop of one person''s incredible fortitude and strength, and brings the story of a remarkable woman to life.
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Ordnance Survey Bury St Edmunds Map Sudbury Stowmarket
Book SynopsisThe OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
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Ordnance Survey Birmingham Wolverhampton Map The Black Country
Book SynopsisThe OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
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Ordnance Survey Isle of Arran Map Holy Island Ordnance Survey
Book SynopsisThe OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps, perfect for day trips and short breaks. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area and includes places of interest, tourist information, picnic areas and camp sites, plus Rights of Way information for England and Wales. OS Landranger now includes a digital version of the paper map, accessed through the OS smartphone app, OS Maps.
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Ordnance Survey Lincolnshire and the Wolds Pathfinder Walking
Book Synopsis28 circular, graded walks all tried and tested by seasoned walkers. The routes range from extended strolls to exhilarating hikes, so there is something for everyone.
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Ordnance Survey Brecon Beacons Pathfinder Walking Guide Ordnance
Book Synopsis28 fabulous country walks in the Becon Beacons National Park, graded by length and ranging from 3 to 10 miles. All routes come with a clear, large-scale OS map, GPS waypoints and highlight where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route.
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Ordnance Survey Coreen Hills Glenlivet Map Bennachie Ladder
Book SynopsisOS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map and is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding and off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs and visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths and bridleways.
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British Geological Survey Arbroath Drift Geology Map 1 50 000 Series
Book SynopsisShows the drift geology. Information on the solid geology may be omitted or shown in abridged form.
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British Geological Survey Epping Solid and Drift Geology Map 1 50 000
Book SynopsisShows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.
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Little, Brown Book Group Billy Connollys Route 66
Book Synopsis Follow much-loved Scottish comedian Billy Connolly across Route 66 on this unforgettable journey, filled with music, modern history and hilarious stories.Billy Connolly first dreamed of taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 when he heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock ''n'' roll records of all time - and now he''s finally had the chance to do it. Travelling every one of its 2,278 miles on his custom-make motorbike, Billy''s journey takes him past many of the best-known icons in the US: the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, and the funky neon-lit gas stations and diners that once lined the route.Billy also has the chance to get to know the people who call it home, from Mervin the Amish carpenter, to fellow banjo enthusiast and obsessive instrument collector Rob, to Angel, one of the many people determined to keep the spirit of the Mother Road alive. Funny, touching and inspiring in equal measure, the tales he gathers on the way tell the story of modern America.With his unrivalled instinct for a good story, and the gregariousness that has made him a comedy legend, Billy Connolly is the ultimate guide to the ultimate road trip.
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Little Brown and Company How the Word Is Passed
Book SynopsisThis “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives. Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nation's collective history, and ourselves. It is the story of the Monticello Plantation in Virginia, the estate where Thomas Jefferson wrote letters espousing the urgent need for liberty while enslaving more than four hundred people. It is the story of the Whitney Plantation, one of the only former plantations devoted to preserving the experience of the enslaved people whose lives and work sustained it. It is the story of Angola, a former plantation-turned-maximum-security prison in Louisiana that is filled with Black men who work across the 18,000-acre land for virtually no pay. And it is the story of Blandford Cemetery, the final resting place of tens of thousands of Confederate soldiers. A deeply researched and transporting exploration of the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history, How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country's most essential stories are hidden in plain view—whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in enslaved men, women, and children has been deeply imprinted. Informed by scholarship and brought to life by the story of people living today, Smith's debut work of nonfiction is a landmark of reflection and insight that offers a new understanding of the hopeful role that memory and history can play in making sense of our country and how it has come to be. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionWinner of the Stowe Prize Winner of 2022 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2021
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Little, Brown & Company Corpse Party Blood Covered Vol. 2
Book SynopsisThe curse consumes all...With every new encounter, the darkness of Tenjin Elementary slowly comes to light. But what awaits is the sad fate of a friend...The terror accelerates in Volume 2 of Corpse Party: Blood Covered!
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St Martin's Press F is for Fugitive
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times bestselling author Sue Grafton crafts a thriller set in a town so small that P.I. Kinsey Millhone wonders just how private her investigation can be . . . F is for Fugitive When Kinsey Millhone first arrives in Floral Beach, California, it''s hard for her to picture the idyllic coastal town as the setting of a brutal murder. Seventeen years ago, the body of Jean Timberlakea troubled teen who had a reputation with the boyswas found on the beach. Her boyfriend Bailey Fowler was convicted of her murder and imprisoned, but he escaped. After all this time, Bailey''s finally been captured. Believing in his son''s innocence, Bailey''s father wants Kinsey to find Jean''s real killer. But most of the residents in this tight-knit community are convinced Bailey strangled Jean. So why are they so reluctant to answer Kinsey''s questions? If there''s one thing Kinsey''s got plenty of it''s persistence. And that''s exactly what it''s going to take to
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St Martin's Press Versailles
Book SynopsisCalled fast-paced (Kirkus Reviews) and highly engrossing (Publishers Weekly), this is the behind-the-scenes story of the world''s most famous palace.The story of Versailles is one of high historical drama mixed with the high camp and glamour of the European courts, all in an iconic home for the French arts. The palace itself has been radically altered since 1789. Versailles sets out to rediscover what is now a vanished world: a great center of power and, for thousands, a home both grand and squalid.Using the latest historical research, Spawforth offers the first full account of Versailles in English in over thirty years. He probes the conventional picture of this perpetual house party and gives full weight to the darker side: not just the mounting discomfort of the aging palace but also the intrigue and status anxiety of its aristocrats, as well as the changing place of Versailles in France''s national identity since 1789.Many books have
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St Martin's Press First 100 Words LiftTheFlap Over 35 Fun Flaps to
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St Martin's Press Ladies and Gentlemen the Bronx Is Burning
Book SynopsisA passionate and dramatic account of a year in the life of a city, when baseball and crime reigned supreme, and when several remarkable figures emerged to steer New York clear of one of its most harrowing periods.By early 1977, the metropolis was in the grip of hysteria caused by a murderer dubbed Son of Sam. And on a sweltering night in July, a citywide power outage touched off an orgy of looting and arson that led to the largest mass arrest in New York''s history. As the turbulent year wore on, the city became absorbed in two epic battles: the fight between Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson and team manager Billy Martin, and the battle between Ed Koch and Mario Cuomo for the city''s mayoralty. Buried beneath these parallel conflictsone for the soul of baseball, the other for the soul of the citywas the subtext of race. The brash and confident Jackson took every black myth and threw it back in white America''s face. Meanwhile, Koch and Cuomo ran bitterly negative campaig
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St Martin's Press Death in the Long Grass A Big Game Hunters
Book SynopsisAn account of the adventures of a big-game hunter offers glimpses of man-eating leopards, fear-maddened elephants, charging buffalo, cunning hyenas, and other great killers of the African bush country.
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Zondervan Gifted Hands Revised Kids Edition
Book SynopsisThis revised and updated biography tells the story of Ben Carson, one of the greatest pediatric neurosurgeons, who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes photographs of Ben and his family growing up.
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Zondervan NRSVue Holy Bible with Apocrypha Compact
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Zondervan NRSVue Gift Bible Leathersoft Burgundy Comfort
Book SynopsisGive the Gift of a Beautiful Bible for a Beautiful Faith. The NRSVue Gift Bible is the ideal gift to explore the depth and beauty of Scripture. Perfect for special events or acts of kindness, this Bible contains the full text of the New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition, in double-column format, along with a presentation page for gift-giving, maps, historic Creeds, reading plan, and other Bible helps.Skillfully crafted for the New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition (NRSVue) text, Zondervan''s exclusive Comfort Print® typeface provides a smooth reading experience that complements the foremost Bible translation vetted by Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Jewish scholars. Continuing the legacy of the NRSV, the NRSVue aims to faithfully serve the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. With revisions based on new textual evidence, historical insights, and linguistic precision, this updated edition delivers a translation of Scripture based on meticulous care for accuracy and readability. Features: The text of the New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition (66-book Protestant canon), vetted by an ecumenical group of Christian scholars Double-column format Presentation page Satin ribbon marker Historic Creeds Three year reading plan Exquisite and durable Leathersoft cover Smyth-sewn binding lies flat when open Exclusive Zondervan NRSVue Comfort Print typeface Print Size: 8.5-point
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Allison & Busby A Death to Record The riveting countryside
Book SynopsisRebecca Tope is the author of three bestselling crime series, set in the Cotswolds, Lake District and West Country. She lives on a smallholding in rural Herefordshire, where she enjoys the silence and plants a lot of trees.
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Zondervan Winning the War in Your Mind Change Your Thinking
Book SynopsisMORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD!Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God''s truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!We''ve all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he''s discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term.Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winn
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Zondervan Dangerous Prayers
Book SynopsisBe inspired to pray boldly, pray powerfully, pray with passion, and trade ineffective prayers and lukewarm faith for raw, daring prayers that will transform your daily life.Do you ever wonder if God answers your prayers? Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer changes lives? Do you long for more than playing it safe in your faith? Join New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel as he helps you discover the power of authentically communicating with God, breaking out of the restrictive spiritual safety bubble, and expanding your ideas about what''s possible with God.The Bible tells us that prayer has the power to move God''s heart, but some prayers move him more than others. He wants more for us than a tepid faith and half-hearted routines at the dinner table. God called you to a life of courage, not comfort.In Dangerous Prayers, Groeschel will show you how to pray the prayers that search your soul, break your habits, and send you out to pursue the calling God has for you. But be warned: If you''re fine with settling for what''s easy, or if you''re okay with staying on the sidelines, this book isn''t for you. You''ll be challenged. You''ll be tested. You''ll be moved to take a long, hard look at your heart. But you''ll be inspired, too.Dangerous Prayers will give you the encouragement and tools you need to: Transform the patterns around your daily prayer life Truly embrace and believe in the power of intentional prayer Start to pray daring, faith-filled, God-honoring, life-changing, world-transforming prayers You''ll discover the secret to overcoming fears of loss, rejection, failure, and the unknown, and you''ll welcome the blessings God has for you on the other side. But best of all, you''ll gain the courage it takes to pray dangerous prayers.
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Zondervan Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Book SynopsisDealing with boundaries, finances, and changing values are all part of parenting your grown child. In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, Jim Burns offers practical advice and hopeful encouragement for one of the richest and most challenging seasons of parenting.
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Usborne Publishing Ltd Childrens Picture Atlas
Book SynopsisThis picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from the hot plains of Africa, to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness and diversity of human and animal life around the world.Trade ReviewFrom Mayan temples in Mexico to albatross in Antarctica, you can explore the four corners of the globe while still tucked up in bed. * Little London *Geography: children can find it boring, right? Well, not if they have this picture atlas, which takes readers on a cartoon-illustrated tour of the world, cramming lots of child-friendly facts on the thematically organised pages. * The Independent *The maps here provide the perfect inspiration to would-be adventurers. * wearandwhere.com *
£9.49
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Human Dignity
Book SynopsisDignity is humanity's most prized possession. We experience the loss of dignity as a terrible humiliation: when we lose our dignity we feel deprived of something without which life no longer seems worth living.Trade Review"An elegant and subtle exploration of dignity and what it means to lose it." Nigel Warburton, author of A Little History of Philosophy "Human Dignity shows a rich and insightful exploration of the idea of human dignity from various angles and at several levels. Bieri carefully distinguishes dignity from other similar looking but really quite different concepts and deals with such important questions as how to live and die with dignity. This is an important book." Bhikhu Parekh, House of Lords "An important and beautiful book, thoroughly worth reading." Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungTable of ContentsIntroduction: Dignity as a way of living1. Dignity as autonomyBeing a subject Being an end in itselfSlaughterhousesWhat if it is voluntary? Humiliation as demonstrated powerlessnessEscaping to an inner fortressHaving rightsBeing patronizedCaring paternalism Respect for alterity and convictionDependence: asking and beggingBegging for feelings Inner autonomy: thoughtInner autonomy: wanting and decidingInner autonomy: emotionsInner autonomy: self-image and censorship Humiliation through serfdomAutonomy through self-knowledgeNeeding therapy Dignity through workMoney2. Dignity as encounterWhen subjects encounter each other Commitment and distancing Recognition Equal rights Putting someone on display Sex objectsHuman commodityNeglect Talk to me! Laughing at someone Denying explanation Manipulation Deception Seduction Overpowering Working with a therapist No pity, thank you! Encounters between autonomous individuals Leaving an open future to the otherDignified partings3. Dignity as respect for intimacyThe dual need for intimacy Feeling the other’s gazeWhat is a defect? The logic of shameShame as humiliationDignity as conquered shameThe intimate space The innermost zoneDignified disclosuresUndignified disclosuresShared intimacyBetrayed intimacy as lost dignity A challenge: Intimacy as a lack of courage4. Dignity as truthfulnessLying to others Lying to oneselfHonesty and its limitsCalling things by their proper nameSaving one’s faceBullshit5. Dignity as self-respectDignity through limitsFluid self-imagesDestroying self-respectSacrificing self-respectBreaking self-respectResponsibility for oneself6. Dignity as moral integrityMoral autonomyMoral dignityDignity in guilt and forgivenessPunishment: Development instead of destructionAbsolute moral boundaries?7. Dignity as a sense for what mattersMeaning of lifeOne’s own voiceEquanimity as a sense of proportionThe view from the end8. Dignity as the acceptance of finitudeWhen others lose themselves Escape Losing oneself: ResistanceLosing oneself: Accepting the journey into darkness DyingLetting someone dieEnding one’s lifeResponsibility towards the deadReferences & Further Reading
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Yale University Press Hitler the Germans and the Final Solution
Book SynopsisPresents historiographic research on Nazi Germany. This book brings together the important aspects of the author's research on the Holocaust. Featuring three sections: Hitler and the 'Final Solution', popular opinion and the Jews in Nazi Germany, and the 'Final Solution' in historiography, it provides a section on the uniqueness of Nazism.Trade Review"'this short book goes to the heart of the great debates over Nazism, then examines the progress of the debates themselves... an important contribution to the historiography of the Second World War. Plus it's a page-turner.' Andrew Roberts, The Mail on Sunday 'an excellent chance to acquire, in a single volume, Kershaw's writings on the Holocaust... The classic essays in the first two sections of the book will remain required reading for students of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust for years to come.' Dan Stone, BBC History Magazine 'To a field that is increasingly fragmented, faddish and cursed by jargon, Kershaw brings a grounded, unified perspective that is conveyed with precision and clarity. His unflashy style, personal reticence and sheer decency are, sadly, too often absent among 'celebrity historians'.' David Cesarini, Literary Review"
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DK Bake It Better
Book SynopsisPublishers Weekly BestsellerWhy bake it good enough when you can Bake It Better?In Bake It Better, Instagram and TikTok star Matt Adlard shares his tried-and-true baking approach to help home chefs advance from intermediate-level to master baker-all at their own pace. Each chapter has a dedicated theme, with recipes offering techniques to show you how to elevate your baking from refreshingly refined to extraordinarily elegant.Each bake comes as a pair, beginning with a delicious Tier 1 recipe, followed by an elevated Tier 2 version for when you''re ready to take your skills to the next level. Love making Brioche from scratch? Why not take things up a notch with Brioche Cinnamon Rolls, using a slightly advanced technique? Or try your hand at Triple Chocolate Brownie Fingers once you''ve mastered the recipe for Chocolate Chunk Brownies. Bake It Better includes:- 70 mouthwatering recipes for cakes, pastries, breads, cookies, ice creams, and more.- Techniques for mastering essential skills and deepening your abilities.- Expert advice from Matt Adlard on enhancing your expertise and building your confidence as a baker.Join Matt Adlard on a journey to whatever baking destination you seek-and enjoy the detours along the way!
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University of Washington Press Reading Orientalism
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Varisco's book makes for exhilarating reading." * Times Literary Supplement *"Daniel Martin Varisco's Reading Orientalism: Said and the Unsaid [is] an extensive study that should put to rest, once and for all, the ghost of the formidable Arab-American, culturally Muslim Christian, yet resolutely secular, critic. Supported by 115 pages of exhaustive notes, a 65-page bibliography, and a selective index of essential names not exceeding 12 pages, Reading Orientalism is both a tribute to the spirit that animated Said's Orientalism and a thorough critique of the book's 'manifest flaws.' ." * American Literary History *"Varisco's impressive piece of scholarship brings together much of the prior criticisms made of Said's notion of Orientalism and his approach along with the author's own insightful observations . . . . [A] first-rate assessment by Varisco of his subject." * The Review of Politics *"Varisco's book stakes out a most comprehensive claim: to present systematically and in detail the methodological as well as the general empirical shortcomings of the work [Said's Orientalism], while considering the entire body of prior (English language) criticism, for Said and against. Any defense of Orientalism will have to take into account this scrupulous and precise summation of Said criticism." * Kritik *"Varisco's book is the first to undertake a comprehensive reappraisal of Orientalism in the light of all that has subsequently been written about it. Although recognizing that Said's book was in its time stimulating and pathbreaking, Varisco mounts a sustained and unrelenting assault on what he insists was Said's flawed methodology, his skewed handling of literary evidence, his lack of adequate historical knowledge, and his distorted and tendentious conclusions. This book will enrage Said's many admirers and win the applause of his many detractors. Either way, it is an important and impressively documented work, which deserves a wide audience." * Common Knowledge *
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MIT Press Ltd Introduction to Autonomous Robots Mechanisms
Book SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to the field of autonomous robotics aimed at upper-level undergraduates and offering additional online resources.Textbooks that provide a broad algorithmic perspective on the mechanics and dynamics of robots almost unfailingly serve students at the graduate level. Introduction to Autonomous Robots offers a much-needed resource for teaching third- and fourth-year undergraduates the computational fundamentals behind the design and control of autonomous robots. The authors use a class-tested and accessible approach to present progressive, step-by-step development concepts, alongside a wide range of real-world examples and fundamental concepts in mechanisms, sensing and actuation, computation, and uncertainty. Throughout, the authors balance the impact of hardware (mechanism, sensor, actuator) and software (algorithms) in teaching robot autonomy. Features:Rigorous and tested in the classroom
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MIT Press Ltd Classification in the Wild The Art and Science of
Book SynopsisRules for building formal models that use fast-and-frugal heuristics, extending the psychological study of classification to the real world of uncertainty.This book focuses on classification--allocating objects into categories--in the wild, in real-world situations and far from the certainty of the lab. In the wild, unlike in typical psychological experiments, the future is not knowable and uncertainty cannot be meaningfully reduced to probability. Connecting the science of heuristics with machine learning, the book shows how to create formal models using classification rules that are simple, fast, and transparent and that can be as accurate as mathematically sophisticated algorithms developed for machine learning.
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MIT Press Ltd Performing Image The MIT Press
Book SynopsisAn examination of how artists have combined performance and moving image for decades, anticipating our changing relation to images in the internet era.In Performing Image, Isobel Harbison examines how artists have combined performance and moving image in their work since the 1960s, and how this work anticipates our changing relations to images since the advent of smart phones and the spread of online prosumerism. Over this period, artists have used a variety of DIY modes of self-imaging and circulation—from home video to social media—suggesting how and why Western subjects might seek alternative platforms for self-expression and self-representation. In the course of her argument, Harbison offers close analyses of works by such artists as Robert Rauschenberg, Yvonne Rainer, Mark Leckey, Wu Tsang, and Martine Syms.Harbison argues that while we produce images, images also produce us—those that we take and share, those that we see and assimi
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HarperCollins Publishers The War of the Jewels V.11 The History of
Book SynopsisThe second of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien's epic tale of war.In The War of the Jewels Christopher Tolkien takes up his account of the later history of The Silmarillion from the point where it was left in Morgoth's Ring. The story now returns to Middle-earth, and the ruinous conflict of the High Elves and the Men who were their allies with the power of the Dark Lord. With the publication in this book all of J.R.R. Tolkien's later narrative writing concerned with the last centuries of the First Age, the long history of The Silmarillion, from its beginning in The Book of Lost Tales, is completed; and the enigmatic state of the work at his death can be understood.This book contains the full text of the Grey Annals, the primary record of The War of the Jewels, and a major story of Middle-earth now published for the first time: the tale of the disaster that overtook the forest people of Brethil when Hurin the Steadfast came among them Trade Review‘Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father’s son… Tolkien devotees will rejoice’ The New York Times Book Review ‘Illustrates the development, depth and richness of J R R Tolkien’s personal mythology’ Vector
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Indiana University Press Ruair237 211 Br225daigh The Life and Politics of
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA tour de force. Indispensable for all Irish studies collections. . . . Essential. * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface to the Paperback EditionChronologyForewordAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Matt Brady and May Caffrey2. The Brady Family: Irish Republicans in the 1930s and 1940s3. Off to College and into Sinn Féin and the IRA: 1950–19544. Arms Raids, Elections, and the Border Campaign: 1955–19565. Derrylin, Mountjoy, and Teachta Dála: December 1956–March 19576. TD, Internee, Escapee, and Chief of Staff: March 1957–June 19597. Marriage and Ending the Border Campaign: June 1959–February 19628. Political and Personal Developments in the 1960s: March 1962–19659. Dream-Filled Romantics, Revolutionaries, and the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association: 1965–August 196810. The Provisionals: September 1968–October 197011. The Politics of Revolution: Éire Nua, November 1970–December 197212. International Gains and Personal Losses: January 1973–November 197413. The Responsibilities of Leadership: November 1974–February 197614. A Long War: March 1976–September 197815. A New Generation Setting the Pace: October 1978–August 198116. "Never, that's what I say to you—Never": September 1981–October 198617. "We are here and we are very much in business": October 1986–May 1998EpilogueAfterword: The Legacy of Ruarí Ó BrádaighNotes on SourcesWorks CitedIndex
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