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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DKfindout Climate Change
Book SynopsisMaryam Sharif-Draper teaches students in Year 5 (Key Stage 2). Prior to this, she spent five years working in the Education Department at the Royal Geographical Society. She had a number of roles at the RGS, the most recent being Project Coordinator: Geography Teacher Training Scholarships. She graduated from the University of Exeter in 2010, with a BSc degree in Geography. She wrote Find Out Earth for DK in 2017.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Magpie Society 02 Two for Joy
Book SynopsisTHE CHILLING CONCLUSION TO #1 BESTSELLING SERIES THE MAGPIE SOCIETYA DEADLY DISAPPEARANCEA RACE AGAINST TIMEAnd, at the eleventh hour . . .A SHOCKING REVELATIONAudrey and Ivy, determined to bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffe''s killer to justice, find themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend disappears in suspicious circumstances.Their only clue is a mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out and the police baffled, Audrey and Ivy must delve deeper than ever into the dark secrets that their school is hiding.But someone is playing a deadly game. And to beat them, Audrey and Ivy have to start rewriting the rules...Praise for One for Sorrow:''The perfect read for teens'' - Glamour UK''A nail-biting page turner written with cinematic sparkle, depth, and a heap of charm.'' - Jennifer Niven, #1 bestselling author of All the Bright Places
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig I Love You Daddy Pig
Book SynopsisIt''s looks like just another normal day for Peppa and George, Daddy Pig takes them to the supermarket, then for lunch with Granny and Grandpa Pig, before popping in to work for a while. But super Daddy Pig makes their day anything but ordinary by adding lots of fun and excitement to everything they do!Daddy Pig makes every day an adventure in this delightful picture book with a sparkly cover, it''s perfect for little piggies and their daddies on Father''s Day and all year round!
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd English for Everyone English Grammar Guide
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 Dracula ELT Graded Reader
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Hey Grandude
Book SynopsisNew York Times No.1 Bestseller - now including a story CD performed by the author, bringing the magic to life.From the legendary Paul McCartney - an action-packed picture-book adventure celebrating the fun that grandparents and grandchildren can have when their imaginations run wild.Grandude is a one-of-a-kind adventurer - a Mary Poppins for the modern day! With his magic compass he whisks his four grandkids off on whirlwind adventures, taking them all around the globe . . . Join them as they ride flying fish, dodge stampedes, and escape avalanches!Beautifully imagined in a riot of colour by talented children''s illustrator Kathryn Durst, it''s the perfect bedtime story for little explorers.This is a new paperback edition with an accompanying CD, featuring narration, instrumental music, and sound effects - all performed by the author himself.A charming tale from the music legend - with the most glorious illustrations that will be
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd DKfindout Big Cats
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Maths Book
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Penguin Books Ltd Measure What Matters
Book SynopsisINSTANT 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 MeasureTrade Review'In this indispensable book, the most important venture capitalist of our era reveals a key to business innovation and success. This crisp and colourful book combines fascinating case studies with insightful personal stories to show how OKRs can add magic to organisations of any size' -- Walter Isaacson * author of Steve Jobs and The Innovators *Whether you're a seasoned CEO or a first-time entrepreneur, you'll find valuable lessons, tools, and inspiration in the pages of Measure What Matters. I'm glad John invested the time to share these ideas with the world -- Reid Hoffman * cofounder of LinkedIn and author of The Start-up of You *'Measure What Matters is a gift to every leader or entrepreneur who wants a more transparent, accountable and effective team. It encourages the kind of big, bold bets that can transform an organization' -- John Chambers * executive chairman of Cisco *'Measure What Matters takes you behind the scenes for the creation of Intel's powerful OKR system - one of Andy Grove's finest legacies' -- Gordon Moore * cofounder and former chairman of Intel *
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd PopUp Peekaboo Under The Sea
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Memory Activity Book
Book SynopsisSlow and delay the symptoms of Alzheimer''s disease and other forms of dementia, from memory loss to disorientation, with this practical activity book.Using step-by-step ideas designed to stimulate and entertain, dementia care specialist Helen Lambert explains how engaging in a variety of simple activities can benefit different parts of the brain and help to keep your mind fitter for longer.What''s more, everyone can join in: each activity contains hints and tips that not only show you how to do it, but also include ways to adapt the various physical exercises, games, and craft projects for different abilities, or to include family and friends. Dive straight in to discover:-Over 50 activities to choose from accordingly relating to mood, ability and energy level-Panels include a range of advice and highlight the reactions activities may trigger and how to deal with them -Includes general guidance on the nature of memory loss and dementiaTrade ReviewI'm impressed by this eminently practical book * The Bookseller *The book is bright, positive, fun and easy to follow * Sixtyplussurfers *What a fantastic book! * Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 *
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Columbia University Press Liquid Light
Book SynopsisThe Santo Daime is a syncretic religion whose spiritual practice is based around the sacramental use of ayahuasca. G. William Barnard—an initiate of the religion and a scholar of religious studies—considers the religious practice and transformative inner experiences of the Santo Daime community.Trade ReviewLiquid Light is a monumental achievement, a unique synthesis of psychedelic experience and critical scholarship. Writing as a philosopher, historian, psychologist, and daimista, Barnard takes us deep into the Santo Daime community and its sacramental use ayahuasca. His descriptions of ayahuasca initiation are penetrating, searingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful, and told with self-deprecating humor. Liquid Light is an absolute gem of a book and a milestone in the emerging field of psychedelic philosophy. -- Christopher Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from HeavenLiquid Light is a magical mystery tour of Barnard's immersion into the Santo Daime Church. As a professor of religious studies, his journey is set within the sophisticated context of William James and Henri Bergson. It's a wild ride on many levels and an important contribution to our understanding of what it means to be a modern mystic. -- Rachel Harris, author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and AnxietyLiquid Light is a spiritual-intellectual memoir that moves back and forth between two voices or genres: that of the believing (if often struggling to believe) participant in the religion of Santo Daime and that of the more detached scholar of religion. In his doubled spirit, Barnard answers objections to and criticisms of visionary experience, psychedelic revelation, and the often quite striking experience of mediumship. By so doing, he makes a most welcome and original contribution to the growing literature on Santo Daime and its central sacrament, commonly known as ayahuasca. -- Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New RealitiesIn this book, Barnard describes, in a highly personal and vivid manner, some of the experiences he has been having during the over fifteen years that he has been taking Daime (the name given by the Santo Daime tradition to ayahuasca). The result is a rather unusual blend of rigorous academic thought and vivid descriptions of his own personal spiritual experiences, written in a highly readable style that makes the book difficult to put down. -- Edward MacRae, coeditor of Ayahuasca, Ritual, and Religion in BrazilTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. First Encounter with the Daime2. Initial Philosophical Reflections3. Next Steps on the Path4. Céu do Mapiá—Beginnings5. Feitio—the Ritual of Making the Daime6. Early Works in Céu do Mapiá7. Mirações—Visionary/Mystical Experiences in the Santo Daime8. Mediumship in the Santo Daime9. The Holy House in Céu do Mapiá—Rosary Works10. Final Days in Céu do Mapiá11. Ending on a High NoteNotesBibliographyIndex
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Oxford University Press Persuasion
Book Synopsis''She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older - the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.''Anne Elliot seems to have given up on present happiness and has resigned herself to living off her memories. More than seven years earlier she complied with duty: persuaded to view the match as imprudent and improper, she broke off her engagement to a naval captain with neither fortune, ancestry, nor prospects. However, when peacetime arrives and brings the Navy home, and Anne encounters Captain Wentworth once more, she starts to believe in second chances. Persuasion celebrates romantic constancy in an era of turbulent change. Written as the Napoleonic Wars were ending, the novel examines how a woman can at once remain faithful to her past and still move forward into the future. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''
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The University of Chicago Press Teaching Expertise in Three Countries Japan
Book SynopsisTrade Review “In Teaching Expertise, Akiko Hayashi offers a culturally complex insight into how teaching expertise manifests in China, Japan, and the United States. Hayashi’s findings about how expertise and experience are affected by larger social forces is critical.” -- Gerald LeTendre, author of Learning to be Adolescent“This fascinating study of how teachers develop their skills combines rich ethnographic detail with sensitive analysis. It will be enlightening for anyone interested in teacher development, as well as education in the countries researched.” -- Peter Cave, author of Schooling Selves"This study provides a deep portrait of teachers' professional development over the course of their careers—what they learn and how they learn it—going beyond the more typical novice-expert single-moment studies and beyond induction studies that end by the third year of teaching. It also makes a notable contribution to comparative studies of pedagogy. It accomplishes both while offering a text readable enough to engage undergraduate education students, or to entice those harried university instructors to enjoy the book with their feet up while discovering a better way to improve teaching than writing ever more exhaustive lecture notes." * Education Review *Table of ContentsPreface Foreword by Joe Tobin 1 Introduction 2 Japan 3 China 4 United States 5 Looking across Three Countries Acknowledgments Notes References Index
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The University of Chicago Press The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
Book SynopsisThis volume presents studies from experts in twelve industries, providing insights into the future role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving economic growth across sectors. We live in an era in which innovation and entrepreneurship seem ubiquitous, particularly in regions like Silicon Valley, Boston, and the Research Triangle Park. But many metrics of economic growth, such as productivity growth and business dynamism, have been at best modest in recent years. The resolution of this apparent paradox is dramatic heterogeneity across sectors, with some industries seeing robust innovation and entrepreneurship and others seeing stagnation. By construction, the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship on overall economic performance is the cumulative impact of their effects on individual sectors. Understanding the potential for growth in the aggregate economy depends, therefore, on understanding the sector-by-sector potential for growth. This insight motivates the twelve studiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Beyond 140 Characters Michael J. Andrews, Aaron K. Chatterji, and Scott Stern I. Productivity Drivers1. The “Weighty” Manufacturing Sector: Transforming Raw Materials into Physical Goods Erica R. H. Fuchs, Christophe Combemale, Kate S. Whitefoot, and Britta Glennon2. Concentration and Agglomeration of IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Patenting Chris Forman and Avi Goldfarb3. Innovation, Growth, and Structural Change in American Agriculture Julian M. Alston and Philip G. PardeyComment: Brian Davern Wright4. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Energy Sector David Popp, Jacquelyn Pless, Ivan Haščič, and Nick Johnstone II. The On-Demand Economy5. What’s Driving Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Transportation Sector? Derrick Choe, Alexander Oettl, and Rob SeamansComment: Gilles Duranton6. The Recent Evolution of Physical Retail Markets: Online Retailing, Big Box Stores, and the Rise of Restaurants Francine Lafontaine and Jagadeesh SivadasanComment: Emek Basker7. The Servicification of the US Economy: The Role of Startups versus Incumbent Firms Mercedes Delgado, J. Daniel Kim, and Karen G. MillsComment: Sharat Ganapati8. Digitization and Its Consequences for Creative-Industry Product and Labor Markets Joel WaldfogelComment: Gustavo Manso III. The Cost Disease Sectors9. Innovation in the US Government Joshua R. Bruce and John M. de FigueiredoComment: Manuel Trajtenberg10. Venture Capital–Led Entrepreneurship in Health Care Amitabh Chandra, Cirrus Foroughi, and Lauren Mostrom11. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Housing Edward KungComment: Jessie Handbury12. Education and Innovation Barbara Biasi, David Deming, and Petra MoserComment: Eleanor Wiske DillonPanel Remarks: Creating “Smart” Policy to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation Karen G. Mills and Annie V. DangPanel Remarks: Measuring Business Innovation Using a Multidimensional Approach Lucia Foster13. Where Innovation Happens, and Where It Does Not Benjamin F. Jones Contributors Author Index Subject Index
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Clarion Books Time for Bed
Book SynopsisCelebrating 30 years of this essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers, this beautiful book is destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.An essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers. Soft, cozy illustrations of sleepy baby animals and their soothing parents are accompanied by rhyme destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. Every creature, from mice to sheep, kittens to fish, and especially children will love to snuggle under the covers for this comforting nighttime read!
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Vintage Publishing The Garden Forager
Book SynopsisRevitalise your recipes with the joys and satisfaction of foraged ingredients from your garden and beyond. In high-end restaurants and in the home, more and more cooks have unearthed the pleasures of using natural, foraged ingredients. But, what few realise is that you don''t necessarily have to go rootling in hedgerows or woodlands to find them. Many of our own gardens contain an abundance of edible and medicinal plants, grown mainly for their ornamental appearance. Most gardeners are completely unaware that what they have actually planted is a rather exotic kitchen garden. The Garden Forager explores over 40 of the most popular garden plants that have edible, medicinal or even cosmetic potential, accompanied by recipes, remedies, and interesting facts, and illustrated throughout in exquisite watercolours by Lizzie Harper. This beautifully illustrated book redefines how we look atTrade ReviewThe book is a rare treasure and is as beautifully written as it is illustrated -- Andy Hamilton * Gardens Illustrated *An exquisitely illustrated encyclopedia of plants that may well be growing in your garden -- Violet Henderson * Vogue *The informative text and pretty watercolour paintings which illustrate each of the plants make a lovely gardening book with a difference * Scottish Memories *This compact, well researched and beautifully illustrated book is jammed full of fascinating garden lore, culinary history and clever recipes using flowers, leaves and seeds from plants you probably didn’t even know were edible. It’s a beautiful book – and I now know how to use of those dogwood flowers come spring… -- Susan Low * Delicious *
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Oxford University Press The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories Oxford
Book SynopsisIn these six late stories Tolstoy explores human relationships and moral choices, raising profound questions about life in gripping fictional form. 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' is an existential masterpiece, a harrowing tale of the final illness and death of a bourgeois lawyer. Newly translated, and with a wide-ranging Introduction.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION; NOTE ON THE TEXT AND TRANSLATION; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; A CHRONOLOGY OF LEO TOLSTOY; THE TWO OLD MEN; HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?; THE FORGED COUPON; MASTER AND WORKMAN; ALYOSHA POT; THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH; EXPLANATORY NOTES
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Oxford University Press Anselm of Canterbury The Major Works
Book Synopsis`For I do not seek to understand so that I may believe; but I believe so that I may understand. For I believe this also, that unless I believe, I shall not understand.'' Does God exist? Can we know anything about God''s nature? Have we any reason to think that the Christian religion is true? What is truth, anyway? Do human beings have freedom of choice? Can they have such freedom in a world created by God? These questions, and others, were ones which Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109) took very seriously. He was utterly convinced of the truth of the Christian religion, but he was also determined to try to make sense of his Christian faith. Recognizing that the Christian God is incomprehensible, he also believed that Christianity is not simply something to be swallowed with mouth open and eyes shut. For Anselm, the doctrines of Christianity are an invitation to question, to think, and to learn. Anselm is studied today because his rigour of thought and clarity of writing place him among the greatest of theologians and philosophers. This translation provides readers with their first opportunity to read all of his most important works within the covers of a single volume. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Table of ContentsINCLUDES: LETTER TO ARCHBISHOP LANFRANC; MONOLOGIAN; PROSLOGION; PRO INSIPIENTE ON BEHALF OF THE FOOL) BY GAUNILO OF MARMOUTIERS; REPLY TO GAUNILO; ON TRUTH; ON FREE WILL; ON THE FALL OF THE DEVIL; ON THE INCARNATION OF THE WORD; WHY GOD BECAME MAN; ON THE VIRGIN CONCEPTION AND ORIGINAL SIN; ON THE PROCESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; DE CONCORDIA (THE COMPATIBILITY OF GOD'S FOREKNOWLEDGE, PREDESTINATION AND GRACE WITH HUMAN FREEDOM; DE GRAMMATICO; PHILOSOPHICAL FRAGMENTS; INDEX
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Oxford University Press The Music of Life Biology beyond genes
Book SynopsisWhat is Life? Decades of research have resulted in the full mapping of the human genome - three billion pairs of code whose functions are only now being understood. The gene''s eye view of life, advocated by evolutionary biology, sees living bodies as mere vehicles for the replication of the genetic codes. But for a physiologist, working with the living organism, the view is a very different one. Denis Noble is a world renowned physiologist, and sets out an alternative view to the question - one that becomes deeply significant in terms of the living, breathing organism. The genome is not life itself. Noble argues that far from genes building organisms, they should be seen as prisoners of the organism. The view of life presented in this little, modern, post-genome project reflection on the nature of life, is that of the systems biologist: to understand what life is, we must view it at a variety of different levels, all interacting with each other in a complex web. It is that emergent web, full of feedback between levels, from the gene to the wider environment, that is life. It is a kind of music. Including stories from Noble''s own research experience, his work on the heartbeat, musical metaphors, and elements of linguistics and Chinese culture, this very personal and at times deeply lyrical book sets out thesystems biology view of life.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition A beautifully written book... After the great successes of molecular biology, the time has come to re-assemble the organism. Denis Noble tells us why this needs to be done. He also tells us how we should go about it. Strongly recommended. * Sir Patrick Bateson, F.R.S., Emeritus Professor of Ethology, Cambridge *highly evocative essay * Steven Poole, The Guardian *Table of Contents1. The CD of Life: the genome ; 2. The organ of 30,000 pipes ; 3. The Score: is it written down? ; 4. The Conductor: downward causation ; 5. The Rhythm Section: the heartbeat and other rhythms ; 6. The Orchestra: the organs and systems of the body ; 7. Modes and Keys: cellular harmony ; 8. The Composer: evolution ; 9. The Opera Theatre: the brain ; 10. Curtain Call: The artist disappears
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Henle, G. Verlag Klavierwerke Band II
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Oxford University Press International Relations
Book SynopsisInternational relations affects everyone''s lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today''s world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences.This Very Short Introduction untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping international relations, but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice. He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority. Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewInternational Relations is an excellent addition to the list of Oxford's of very short introductions. It would be a good primer for undergraduates and the core curriculum. * Arab Studies Quarterly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of abbreviationsList of illustrationsList of mapsList of figures 1: What is international relations? 2: The global organization of political authority 3: Theory is your friend 4: War 5: Economy 6: Rights 7: Culture 8: ConclusionReferencesFurther readingGlossaryIndex
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Oxford University Press Waves
Book SynopsisWe live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains and bodies are awash with waves of their own, and the Universe is filled by a vast spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, of which visible light is the narrowest sliver. Casting the net even wider, there are mechanical waves, quantum wave phenomena, and the now clearly detected gravitational waves. Look closer and deeper and more kinds of waves appear, down to the most fundamental level of reality. This Very Short Introduction looks at all the main kinds of wave, their sources, effects, and uses. Mike Goldsmith discusses how wave motion results in a range of phenomena, from reflection, diffraction, interference, and polarization in the case of light waves to beats and echoes for sound. All waves, however different, share many of the same features, and, as Goldsmith shows, for all their complexities many of their behaviours are fundamentally simple.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1: Waves in essence2: Water waves3: Sound waves4: Seismic waves5: Biological waves6: Electromagnetic waves7: Gravitational waves8: Quantum wavesFurther readingIndex
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Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree Level 9 More Stories A Dutch
Book SynopsisThe Level 9 Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories, written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta, provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills. Stories and More Stories A continue to provide a mix of fantasy settings and familiar situations. More complex sentences with conceptually more challenging storylines develop stamina, ensuring that readers will be able to progress to more demanding texts with confidence.The new-style inside cover notes provide advice and support to help adults read and explore the story with the child, supporting their decoding and language comprehension development.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
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Oxford University Press Read Write Inc. Phonics Black and White Pink Set
Book SynopsisThe decodable Black and White Storybooks are specially designed for teachers to send home to help children practise reading the stories they have been learning in school.Each book contains the same story as its corresponding colour Storybook, but includes clear guidance for parents at every step. This support includes parent-friendly notes for the activities at the start of the books to help children to practise the sounds and words they will encounter in the story. There are also notes for the questions to talk about at the end of the story to help parents develop their childs comprehension.Video support on www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home and www.ruthmiskin.com can be used alongside the books to help parents feel confident pronouncing pure sounds. The books are part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks, Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-Trade ReviewRead Write Inc. Phonics has had a massive impact on our phonic results, raising them from 56% to 96%. All of our staff enjoy using the programme, including our teaching assistants, who feel it has empowered them. We are all amazed and delighted at the difference it has made to teaching and learning in our school. * Joan Cullen, Head Teacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Luton *Read Write Inc. Phonics is effective because of the speed in which the children are able to make progress. There is a very clear structure and children are empowered to succeed because of the systematic and rigorous approach. * Katherine Roberts, Reading Manager, Elmhurst Primary School, Newham *As a Head Teacher, its wonderful to have such confidence in a programme that you know no child will leave Key Stage 1 as a poor reader. How amazing is that! * Jacqueline Savage, Principal, Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield *
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Oxford University Press Oxford Playscripts The Valley of Fear
Book SynopsisAn engaging classroom playscript. John Douglas is a man with a past. Sherlock Holmes is the famous detective who finds puzzle-solving elementary. When Holmes and his faithful friend Watson are summoned to the country to investigate Douglas''s murder, it begins to look as though the past might finally have caught up with him. New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing.
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HarperCollins The Fifth Elephant
Book Synopsis“Pratchett cheerfully takes readers on an exuberant tale of mystery and invention. Along the way, he skewers everything from monarchy to fascism, as well as communism and capitalism, oil wealth and ethnic identities, Russian plays, immigration, condoms, and evangelical Christianity—in short, everything worth talking about.” —Publishers Weekly Elephants, werewolves, and ruby tights (oh my!) collide in this clever Discworld tale rich in mystery, myth, intrigue, and a dollop of diplomacy from the legendary New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett.Everyone knows that the world is flat, and supported on the backs of four elephants. But weren’t there supposed to be five? Indeed there were. So where is the fifth elephant?Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork constabulary is the man to find out. A copper through and through, he’s been “invited” to attend a royal function as a diplomat, ambassador to the mysterious, fat-rich country of Uberwald—complete with ruby tights.Of course where cops go, crime follows. An attempted assassination and a theft soon lead to a desperate chase from the low halls of Discworld royalty to the legendary fat mines of Uberwald, where lard is found in underground seams along with tusks and teeth and other precious ivory artifacts. It’s up to the dauntless Vimes to solve the puzzle of the missing pachyderm. After all, that’s what he does.Only there are monsters on his trail—bright, fast, toothy werewolves. And they’re catching up.The Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Fifth Elephant is the 5th book in the City Watch collection.The City Watch series in order: Guards! Guards! Men at Arms Feet of Clay Jingo The Fifth Elephant Night Watch Thud! Snuff
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Oxford University Press Inc Sibling Therapy The Ghosts from Childhood that
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: The Ghosts: Two Sets of Siblings Chapter Two: Recognizing Sibling Ghosts in Your Clients' Treatment Chapter Three: Ghosts' Unconscious Sibling Messages Chapter Four: Ghosts Transferences in All Relationships, and into the Next Generation Chapter Five: Ghosts Complicate Dealing with Aging Parents Chapter Six: Treatment for Those Requesting Sibling Therapy Chapter Seven: Therapists' Feelings Chapter Eight: Intensive Weekends Retreats Chapter Nine: Clinical Tool Box for Exorcising Ghosts Appendix A: Case Studies 1. The Price of the Being the Favorite Child 2. Unhealthy Loyalty in Individual Therapy 3. Unhealthy Loyalty and Shifting Roles 4. Idealized Frozen Images and Misdirected PTSD 5. Sibling Transference in Friendship 6. Secrets Underlying Sibling Conflict 7. Sibling Messages about Getting Even 8. Healing from Sibling Sexual Abuse 9. QTIP: When to Pull Back 10. Re-Creating Parents Battles 11. Speaking to Each Person Individually While Together 12. Therapist's Use of Voice to Stop Bickering 13. Transgenerational Sibling Issues 14. Weekend Retreat for Sabrina and Siblings (from Ch. 2) Appendix B: Genograms Appendix C: Hourglass Pattern of Sibling Relationships
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OUP India The Second Jim Corbett Omnibus
Book SynopsisJim Corbett is world famous for his classic man-eater stories. However, the three volumes collected here show a very different side to this remarkable man.In My India, he describes the villages of the Kumaon Hills, and the customs and lifestyles of the people he encountered. Jungle Lore is the closest Corbett ever came to writing an autobiography, combining recollections of his earliest days with frank views on the need for conservation which were well ahead of their time. Finally, in Tree Tops, the only book Corbett set outside his beloved India, he captures the savage beauty of Kenya''s wildlife as well as telling the story of the royal visit of 1952, during which Princess Elizabeth learned she was Queen.
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Oxford University Press Four Coronation Anthems Vocal Score
Book SynopsisThese four splendid anthems were composed for the coronation of George II in October 1727 and have since retained a position at the heart of the English choral tradition. The popular anthem Zadok the priest has been performed at all subsequent coronations, and Handel''s other contributions to the royal occasion - Let thy hand be strengthened, The King shall rejoice, and My heart is inditing - have the same majestic grandeur, with affecting contrasts between different sections of the sacred texts. The editor, Clifford Bartlett, has corrected various inconsistencies in Handel''s score, and complete details of sources and editorial method, additional performance notes, and a critical commentary can be viewed in the companion full score available on hire.Table of ContentsZadok the priest ; Let thy hand be strengthened ; The King shall rejoice ; My heart is inditing
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Oxford University Press Scientific Papers Made Easy How to Write with
Book SynopsisThis contemporary guide is packed full of expert tips and suggestions which will provide the reader with the means and motivation to write better scientific papers that are more likely to be read and have impact.Trade ReviewI know of no other book dealing with the basics of scientific writing as cleanly and as directly as this one does. Indeed, the book sticks admirably to its own principles on two fronts: it is short and to the point. Great scientists still need to know how to write cleanly and plainly, and Scientific Papers Made Easy is an excellent guide for acquiring that skill. * Science *This book is well-written... It should become an essential starting point for new scholars and the much-needed voice on the shoulder of all as they continue in their endeavours. * Tom Dickins, British Psychological Society *It is stock full of advice of how to write academic papers from start to finish, all presented in a breezy but precise style. * J. Arvid Ågren, BioScience, 2023 *Do we really need another book on writing? The answer is 'yes' for scientific papers, as long as that book is Stuart West and Lindsay Turnbull's new book, Scientific Papers Made Easy: How to Write with Clarity and Impact in the Life Sciences (2023). * Pat Barclay, Science Direct *Anyone scared of a blank page when starting writing a manuscript will benefit from reading this book. * ISBE Newsletter Vol 35 *Scientific Papers Made Easy stands with the best of the genre. It is stock full of advice of how to write academic papers from start to finish, all presented in a breezy but precise style. * Arvid Ågren, Bioscience *In Scientific Papers Made Easy, Stuart West and Lindsay Turnbull have delivered an excellent guide to the production of research papers, and one relevant to all empirical disciplines. Despite my quarter century as an academic, their advice on clarity, concision, and how to address the reader caused me to rethink my own practices and highlighted several errors (I will confess to none...). This book should be adopted in research methods teaching for undergraduate students helping them to produce well-crafted theses. And I use 'should' in the strongest imperative sense possible. * Tom Dickins, The Psychologist *Table of Contents1: Writing as an Essential Research Skill 2: Core Skills 3: Methods 4: Results 5: Figures 6: Introductions 7: Discussions 8: Abstracts 9: Titles 10: Cover Letters 11: Writing and Editing
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Oxford University Press Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary From aardvark to
Book SynopsisThis is not an ordinary dictionary. After all, you wouldn''t expect an Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary to be ordinary, would you? Lots of dictionaries tell you what an alligator is, or how to spell balloon but they won''t explain the difference between a ringbeller and a trogglehumper, or say why witches need gruntles eggs or suggest a word for the shape of a Knid. This dictionary does all those things.All the words that Roald Dahl invented are here, like biffsquiggled and whizzpopping to remind you what means what, but that is not all. You''ll also find out where words came from, rhyming words, synonyms and lots of alternative words for words that are overused.Oxford Children''s Dictionaries are perfect for supporting literacy and learning and this is the world''s first Roald Dahl Dictionary from the word experts at Oxford University Press. With real citations from Roald Dahl''s children''s books and illustrations by Quentin Blake, this is authoritative, engaging and accessible and will inspire and encourage young writers and readers.Trade ReviewPerfect way to introduce a new generation to Matilda and co * Radio Times *An excellently entertaining book for children from 8 to 100-plus. Buy it and enjoy it. * Newbury Weekly News *Perfect for reading aloud and anyone who enjoys the sound and feeling of words * Cotswold Life *
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Harcourt Brace International The Gammage Cup A Novel of the Minnipins A
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Penguin Random House Australia The Brain That Changes Itself
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Penguin Books Ltd Owls of the Eastern Ice
Book SynopsisThe Times Nature Book of the Year 2020Winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award A Finalist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award''Remarkable. If only every endangered species had a guardian angel as impassioned, courageous and pragmatic as Jonathan Slaght'' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding''Gripping'' Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the TalePrimorye, a remote forested region near to where Russia, China and North Korea meet in a tangle of barbed wire, is the only place where brown bears, tigers and leopards co-exist. It is also home to one of nature''s rarest birds, the Blakiston''s fish owl. A chance encounter with this huge, strange bird was to change wildlife researcher Jonathan C. Slaght''s life beyond measure.This is the story of Slaght''s quest to safeguard the elusive owl from extinction. During months-long journeys covering thousands of miles, he has pursued it through its forbidding territory. He has spent time with the Russians who struggle on in the harsh conditions of the taiga forest. And he has observed how Russia''s logging interests and evolving fortunes present new threats to the owl''s survival. Preserving its habitats will secure the forest for future generations, both animal and human - but can this battle be won? Exhilarating and clear-sighted, Owls of the Eastern Ice is an impassioned reflection on our relationship with the natural world and on what it means to devote one''s career to a single pursuit.''Slaght makes the people, wildlife and landscape of the Russian Far East come alive. I haven''t enjoyed a book on remote Russia as much as this since Ian Frazier''s Travels in Siberia'' Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia''True epic. Powerful, passionate'' Charles Foster, author of Being a BeastTrade ReviewSlaght has a rare gift for startling evocations of the natural world...A refreshingly old-school, tautly strung adventure -- Helen Macdonald * Guardian *Excellent...The brutality of human habitation is counterpoised with the brutality of the natural world. The reader becomes, like the author, "stunned by the quiet violence of this place." -- Clement Knox * The Times *This is a tale of man's endurance, determination and perseverance in search of this elusive and beautiful creature ... wonderful -- Bill BaileyThe remarkable story of one man's heroic quest to save the astonishing fish owl. If only every endangered species had a guardian angel as impassioned, courageous and pragmatic as Jonathan Slaght. -- Isabella Tree, author of WildingA gripping account of the author's obsessive quest to save one of the world's most magnificent birds. -- Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex and author of A Sting in the TaleA vivid dispatch from the front line of conservation, Owls of the Eastern Ice is engrossing and uplifting; an inspiring story of vital work undertaken with utter determination in wild and distant places. -- Horatio Clare, author of Orison for a CurlewSlaght's story reveals the patience and determination of a true conservationist. And the ears and eyes of a poet. Above all, he makes the people, wildlife and landscape of the Russian Far East come alive for armchair travellers. I haven't enjoyed a book on remote Russia as much as this since Ian Frazier's Travels in Siberia -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of SiberiaTrue epic. A powerful, passionate and highly readable reflection on the wildness both inside us and out there in the forest. -- Charles Foster, author of Being a BeastA fascinating account of one man's quest to conserve the magnificent fish owl of Eastern Asia, this is a book that feels both urgent and relevant. -- Christopher Skaife, author of The RavenmasterFrom the very first pages, Slaght grips readers with vivid language and tight storytelling ... The cast of characters he brings to life - both human and avian - illuminate the delicate symbiosis of the natural world and shed a welcome light on the remarkable creatures that are too little known. Top-notch nature writing in service of a magnificent, vulnerable creature. * Kirkus *A detailed and thrilling account of efforts to conserve an endangered species. . . Slaght evinces humor, tirelessness, and dedication in relating the hard and crucial work of conservation. Readers will be drawn to this exciting chronicle of science and adventure, a demonstration that wilderness can still be found. * Publishers Weekly *A thoroughly engaging read which will appeal both to those specifically interested in owls, as well as those with a wider interest in the natural world. Will make armchair and keyboard conservationists envious and uncomfortable in equal measures -- John Gray, The International Owl SocietyThis is an epic tale of hangovers, violence and obsessive ornithology. It is a superb depiction of a far-flung corner of the world where bears, tigers and men battle with relentless environment and each other. It is a powerful antidote to saccharine nature writing; Slaght encounters such a host of pickled gritty characters that you could imagine the Coen brothers adapting it for the screen. -- The Times Nature Book of the YearWonderful... If [COP26 organisers] picked it up in the jet-lagged early hours they might find their dreams haunted, as mine have been, by huge, endangered owls swooping low through their subconscious, reminding them what survival might mean -- Tim Adams * Guardian *
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Penguin Books Ltd Quantum Mechanics The Theoretical Minimum
Book Synopsis''Quantum mechanics for real. This is the good stuff, the most mysterious aspects of how reality works, set out with crystalline clarity. The place to start'' Sean Carroll, physicist, California Institute of Technology, author of The Particle at the End of the UniverseThis is the ultimate practical introduction to quantum mechanics. World-renowned physicist Leonard Susskind and data engineer Art Friedman give you the basic skills you need to tackle this famously difficult topic yourself.They provide clear, lively explanations of basic concepts, introduce the key fields of quantum mechanics and include step-by-step exercises. Making a complex subject ''as simple as possible, but no simpler'', this is a practical toolkit for amateur scientists that you won''t find anywhere else.Trade ReviewThe writing is fresh and immediate, crisp and satisfying .... A persuasive overview * Nature *
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Penguin Books Ltd Women in Love Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisTwo of D. H. Lawrence's most renowned novels - now with new packages and new introductions Widely regarded as D. H. Lawrence's greatest novel, Women in Love continues where The Rainbow left off, with the third generation of the Brangwens. Focusing on Ursula Brangwen and her sister Gudrun's relationships-the former with a school inspector and the latter with an industrialist and then a sculptor-Women in Love is a powerful, sexually explicit depiction of the destructiveness of human relations.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translatiTrade Review"His masterpiece. . . . An astonishing work that moves on several levels. . . . Lawrence compels us to admit that we live less finely than we should, whatever we are." -The New York Review of Books
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Penguin Books Ltd Letters from a Stoic
Book SynopsisSelected from the Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca''s Letters from a Stoic are a set of ''essays in disguise'' from one of the most insightful philosophers of the Silver Age of Roman literature. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the Latin with an introduction by Robin Campbell.A philosophy that saw self-possession as the key to an existence lived ''in accordance with nature'', Stoicism called for the restraint of animal instincts and the severing of emotional ties. These beliefs were formulated by the Athenian followers of Zeno in the fourth century BC, but it was in Seneca that the Stoics found their most eloquent advocate. Stoicism, as expressed in the Letters, helped ease pagan Rome''s transition to Christianity, for it upholds upright ethical ideals and extols virtuous living, as well as expressing disgust for the harsh treatment of slaves and the inhumane slaughters witnessed in the Roman arenas. Seneca''s major contribution to a seemingly unsympathetic creed was to transform it into a powerfully moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.Robin Campbell''s lucid translation captures Seneca''s humour and tautly aphoristic style. In his introduction, he discusses the tensions between Seneca''s philosophy and his turbulent career as adviser to the tyrannical emperor Nero.Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c.4BC - AD65) was born in Spain but was raised according to the traditional values of the republic of Rome. In AD48 he became tutor to the future emperor Nero and became his principal civil advisor when he took power. His death was eventually ordered by Nero in AD65, but Seneca anticipated the emperor''s decree and committed suicide.If you enjoyed Letters from a Stoic, you might like Marcus Aurelius''s Meditations, also available in Penguin Classics.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Angels Next Door
Book SynopsisAngels Next Door is a gorgeous new magical friendship series for 8+ readers by bestselling author, Karen McCombie.Riley''s best friend has gone away forever and Lauren ''Queen of Everything'' Mayhew is making school a nightmare. It looks like Riley''s on her own, until the three Angelos Sisters move in next door.Her new neighbours are . . . different. Colourful and sparkly, they stand out. It''s not just their names or how they dress - there''s something magical about them. And since they arrived there have been loads of strange coincidences.Who are these new girls and what''s with all the glitter?''A wonderful, funny, heart-warming and comforting tale . . . will be a success with female readers aged 9 and upwards'' The School LibrarianAbout the author:Bestselling author Karen McCombie trained as a magazine journalist in her native Scotland before moving to London. After several years working on teen favourites Just 17 and Sugar, she turned to fiction, with her first series, Ally''s World, becoming an instant success. In total she''s had more than 70 books published and translated around the world, and more than a million books sold.Karen lives in North London with her very Scottish husband Tom, her sunshiney daughter Milly, a demented cat called Dizzy and Biscuit, the button-obsessed hamster.Trade ReviewFab reading fun * Shout Magazine *A wonderful, funny, heart-warming and comforting tale . . . will be a success with female readers aged 9 and upwards' * The School Librarian *
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Penguin Books Ltd Kurt Cobain
Book SynopsisThe first publication of Kurt Cobain''s diaries, which were found after his death in 1994. Genuinely moving, provocative and candid, and suprisingly funny, pieces of writing which, as a whole, provide a unique account of the rise and fall of a greatpopular artist and icon.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Arabian Nights Tales of 1001 Nights Volume 3
Book SynopsisThe most significant translation in one hundred years of one of the greatest works of world literature From Ali Baba and the forty thieves to the voyages of Sinbad, the stories of The Arabian Nights are timeless and unforgettable. Published here in three volumes, this magnificent new edition brings these tales to life for modern readers in the first complete English translation since Richard Burton’s of the 1880s. Every night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, and the next morning puts her to death. To end this brutal pattern, the vizier's daughter, Shahrazad, begins to tell the king enchanting tales of mystical lands peopled with princes and hunchbacks, of the Angel of Death and magical spirits, and of jinnis trapped in rings and in lamps—a sequence of stories that will last 1,001 nights, and that will save her own life.Trade Review"A magnificent, unexpurgated edition of the greatest collection of folk tales in the world . . . The Arabian Nights is not a book to be read in a week. It is an ocean of stories to be dipped into over a lifetime. And this new Penguin edition is the one to have." —The Sunday Times (London) "The translation . . . ought to become the standard one for the present century." —The Times Literary Supplement "These magnificent volumes are the most ambitious and thorough translation into English of The Arabian Nights since the age of Queen Victoria and the British Empire." —The Guardian "This new translation of the world's greatest collection of folk stories restores their colour and verve." —The Sunday Times (London)
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Penguin Books Ltd Spanish Short Stories 1
Book SynopsisExcellent reading in either Spanish or English, the eight short stories in this collection by authors including Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel Garcia Márquez and Camilo José Cela have been chosen for their readability and literary merit. Seven are from Spanish America, only one from Spain, an unsurprising ratio considering there are no less than nineteen Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas, and that the short story is an extremely popular form among authors there. This selection also, therefore, gives the reader an insight into the differences between the literary cultures.Printed approximately in order of difficulty, the stories are accompanied by parallel English translations and notes on the text.
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Pearson Education (US) NonDesigners Design Book The
Book SynopsisRobin Williams is the author of dozens of bestselling and award-winning books, including The Non-Designer's Presentation Book, The Non-Designer's InDesign Book, and The Mac is not a typewriter. Through her writing, teaching, and seminars, Robin has educated and influenced an entire generation of computer users in the areas of design, typography, desktop publishing, the Mac, and the Web.Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Proximity Chapter 3. Alignment Chapter 4. Repetition Chapter 5. Contrast Chapter 6. Review of the Four Design Principles Chapter 7. Design with Color Chapter 8. Extra Tips & Tricks Chapter 9. The Essentials of Typography Chapter 10. Type (& Life) Chapter 11. Categories of Type Chapter 12. Type Contrasts Chapter 13. Does it Make Sense? Chapter 14. Answers & Suggestions Chapter 15. Typefaces in this Book
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Vintage Publishing The PsychoAnalysis of Children
Book SynopsisThe Psycho-Analysis of Children, first published in 1932, is a classic in its subject, and revolutionised child analysis. Melanie Klein had already proved, by the special technique she devised, that she was a pioneer in that branch of analysis. She made possible the extension of psycho-analysis to the field of early childhood, and in this way not only made the treatment of young children possible but also threw new light on psychological development in childhood and on the roots of adult neuroses and psychoses.Trade ReviewKlein's ideas about children, along with her many innovations in adult therapy, placed her in the top ranks of a group of 20th-century psychoanalysts who pioneered the study of early childhood psychology * Boston Globe *[A] seminal psychoanalytic thinker * New York Times *
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Cornerstone Fates and Furies
Book SynopsisEvery story has two sides. Every relationship has two perspectives. At age twenty-two, Lotto and Mathilde are tall, glamorous, madly in love and destined for greatness. A decade later, their marriage is still the envy of their friends, but behind closed doors things are even more complicated and remarkable than they have seemed.Trade ReviewEnough betrayal, vengeance and sex to read like one of the Greek tragedies * Observer *Rich, lyrical and rewarding. * Guardian (Books of the Year) *A lyrical and, at times, astonishingly beautiful account of how little it is possible to know about those closest to us. * Financial Times *Addictive to read ... Groff has drawn a woman so complex it seems that with every chapter a new layer is revealed, each as deliciously intriguing as the next … The result is a compelling portrait of an unconventional marriage across two decades. * Stylist *[A] stunning achievement. The plotting is elegant, intricate and assured . . . it will give you much to savour. * Independent *Absorbing and beautifully written, this is a riveting study of love, power and creativity. * Sunday Express *A truly special novel ... if you haven't read her before, I'm delighted to take the credit for introducing you to one of your new favourite authors. * The Pool *A searing exploration of how far a person will go for love, loyalty and revenge. * Time *Rare and impressive… Groff has created a novel of extraordinary and genuine complexity…The word “ambitious” is often used as code for “overly ambitious”, a signal that an author’s execution has fallen short. No such hidden message here. Lauren Groff is a writer of rare gifts, and Fates and Furies is an unabashedly ambitious novel that delivers – with comedy, tragedy, well-deployed erudition and unmistakable glimmers of brilliance throughout. * New York Times *A book to submit to and be knocked out by. * Meg Wolitzer *A dazzling novel ... At once intimate and sweeping, this is the story of a marriage as parallel myths-- flaring with passion and betrayal, with redemption and retribution, with the sort of heart-breaking, head-slapping secrets that make you want to seek out someone else who's read it. Lauren Groff is a powerful and graceful writer, one of the best of her generation. * Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins *Barack Obama’s favourite book of last year (and getting on for ours too), Fates and Furies is finally coming out in paperback. The tale of a marriage in parallel myths is a truly delicious story. * Observer Magazine – We Love… *[An] ingenious novel ... buttressed by real emotional power * Mail on Sunday *Devastatingly good, with the most satisfying ending I've read in a long time. The writing is gorgeous, the plot twisting, and the characters are almost too real. * Sara Taylor, Guardian Books of the Year *A clear-the-ground triumph ... Groff captures the complicated ways love blesses, transforms and, yes, deceives us over many years…There’s a touch of F. Scott Fitzgerald in this glamorous story… Halfway through, Groff leverages her story in a remarkable and transformative way … A vertiginous ride that will shake your confidence in what you think you know about your spouse — and yourself. * Washington Post *
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Vintage Publishing Good Wives Vintage Childrens Classics
Book SynopsisMeg, Jo, Beth and Amy have grown up together in Orchard House with their friend Laurie next door, and now it's time for them to go out and find their places in the big wide world, to do the great and marvellous things they've dreamed of and discover their 'castles in the air'.Trade ReviewSix generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up * Guardian *Deals with life's big questions - love and death, war and peace, and ambition versus family responsibility - in a way that is inspiring and realistic. Use a hankie as a bookmark - tears are guaranteed * Marie Claire *Good Wives is a glorious weep-a-minute...a more complex narrative that follows each of the girls' journeys, real or metaphorical, away from the parental home * Independent *So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics! * National Association for the Teaching of English *
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Cornerstone The Summons
Book SynopsisJohn Grisham is the author of forty works of fiction and one of non-fiction. His works are translated into forty-two languages. He lives in Virginia.Trade ReviewClassic Grisham * Times *John Grisham is a copper-bottomed promise of reliable story-telling. The legal trappings are as persuasive as ever * Independent *Smooth, tough and addictive * Mirror *No one tells a story better than Grisham * Evening Standard *Compelling * Time Literary Supplement *
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Vintage Publishing Understanding Power
Book Synopsis''Arguably the most important intellectual alive'' New York Times An indispensable collection of Noam Chomsky's talks on the past, present and future of the politics of power Noam Chomsky is universally accepted as one of the world's leading intellectuals of the modern era. Now, for the first time, Peter R. Mitchell and John Schoeffel have assembled the best of Chomsky''s talks on the politics of power. With an eye to political activism and the media's role in popular struggle, as well as US foreign and domestic policy, Chomsky reinterprets the events of the past three decades, from foreign policy during the Vietnam War to the decline of welfare under the Clinton administration. Highlighting America's myriad of social inequalities and political issues while offering timely advice for much needed change, Understanding Power is definitive Chomsky. Chomsky ranks with Marx, Shakespeare and the Bible as one of the ten most quoted soTrade ReviewArguably the most important intellectual alive * New York Times *Chomsky ranks with Marx, Shakespeare and the Bible as one of the ten most quoted sources in the humanities * Guardian *Noam Chomsky is a major scholarly resource. Not to have read him is to court genuine ignorance * The Nation *
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