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Simon & Schuster Ltd Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
Book SynopsisA compelling new biography of Camilla, Queen Consort, that reveals how she transformed her role and established herself as one of the key members of the royal family. For many years, Camilla was portrayed in a poor light, blamed by the public for the break-up of the marriage between Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Initially, the Queen refused to see or speak to her, but, after the death of Prince Philip, the Duchess became one of the Queen's closest companions. Her confidence in Camilla and the transformation she saw in Prince Charles since their wedding resulted in her choosing the first day of her Platinum Jubilee year to tell the world that she wanted Camilla to be Queen Consort not the demeaning Princess Consort suggested in 2005 Angela Levin uncovers Camilla’s rocky journey to be accepted by the royal family and how she coped with the brutal portrayal of her in Netflix's The Crown. The publiTrade Review'Well researched, intelligent and fair-minded...The picture Levin paints...of our new Queen [is] entirely accurate. She is ungrand, charming, naturally loyal and supportive. The new Queen's moment has indeed come, and her biographer leaves us in no doubt that she is equal to it.' -- Simon Heffer * Daily Telegraph *'Levin's conclusion is one I share. Camilla "possesses the inner strength and willpower" to make a huge success of her new role.' -- Roger Lewis * The Times *
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Artbooks Magnificent Mabel and the Christmas Elf.
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Tuttle Publishing Introduction to Bonsai: The Complete Illustrated
Book SynopsisGo beneath the soil with this hand-drawn guide!This book is sure to become your go-to reference for all things bonsai. Beautifully illustrated with details and views a camera simply can't show, Introduction to Bonsai offers a unique and insightful look at these mini ecosystems.This complete guide contains all the information you need to create and maintain your own bonsai: Handy monthly bonsai maintenance schedules detail proper watering, pruning, wiring, transplanting and other upkeep activities throughout the year Leaves, fruits, flowers, and processes are presented up-close to help make growing and upkeep as successful and simple as possible Diagrams show where, how much, and in what direction pruning, wiring, watering and other maintenance should be performed Clear, detailed illustrations of every part of the bonsai ensure that you'll see everything you need to see, exactly as you need to see it—making this a great resource for collectors and enthusiasts at all levels Learn the specific ways to care for more than 40 types of popular bonsai trees, including: Flowering Bonsai—cherry blossom, dogwood, azalea and lilac Fruiting Bonsai—crab apple, persimmon, Chinese quince and burning bush Coniferous and Deciduous Bonsai—maple, Japanese beech, black pine and salt cedar Prepared by the editors of Japan's popular Bonsai Sekai (Bonsai World) magazine,this handbook is designed to make care and maintenance easy for bonsai beginners—from seeds to root systems and from basic watering to your first transplant.
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Residenz Verlag Niemandsland zwischen Krieg und Frieden
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Splitter Verlag Games auf den Spuren der Flüchtenden aus
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Steidl Publishers Mary Ellen Mark: Falkland Road, Prostitutes of
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Books on Demand 3D Tischtennis 2 in 1 Taktikboard und
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Mitteldeutscher Verlag Das ehemalige Reichsparteitagsgelände im 21.
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Freytag-Berndt India - Bangladesh - Bhutan - Nepal - Sri Lanka -
Book Synopsisfreytag & berndt maps are available for many countries and regions in the world. In addition to the precise cartography each map also includes a lot of additional information about the region covered.
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McKlein Media GmbH & Co. KG Grand Prix 1961-1965: The 1.5 litre days in
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£75.92
Robert Schwandl U-Bahn, S-Bahn & Tram in Paris: Urban Rail in the
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MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG USA East Marco Polo Map: Atlantic Coast, Great
Book SynopsisMarco Polo USA East Map: the ideal map for your trip Let the Marco Polo USA East Road Map guide you around this incredible country. Discover the Atlantic Coast from Boston to Miami, explore the Great Lakes and the Appalachian Mountains with this highly durable, overview map of USA East. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck. Perfect touring map - the scale is 1 : 2 000 000* ideal to help you tour the main highways by car, RV or campervan Easy to use - the super clear mapping in strong colours and clear text will help you navigate the region Includes 11 city maps - detailed street maps of Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, New York, Philadelphia, Savannah and Washington DC as well as maps of key National Parks including the Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains USA East highlights - major sights and key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars and these are listed in the index booklet with a brief description to help you pick the best places to see en route Extensive index - the thorough index is fully cross-referenced to the map to help you pinpoint your destination quickly For the big trips and the little detours, trust Marco Polo's clear mapping and thorough index to guide you around beautiful USA East. *(1: 2 000 000 / 1cm=20km / 1inch=32 miles)
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Freytag-Berndt Cycle route along the Kiel Canal, cycle tour map
Book SynopsisThe cycle route of the same name leads directly along the Kiel Canal over a length of 105 km. The cycle tour map designed in leporello format provides cyclists with comprehensive information about the flat route between Brunsbuttel and Kiel. In addition to the varied landscape, the close passage of large ships is always a highlight of the tour, not to forget: the impressive locks in Brunsbuttel and Holtenau. The texts that are inserted between the map parts tell you which other detours are worthwhile.
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Hamburger Lesehefte Macbeth
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Taschen GmbH Massimo Listri. The World’s Most Beautiful
Book SynopsisFrom the mighty halls of ancient Alexandria to the coffered ceilings of the Morgan Library in New York, human beings have had a long, enraptured relationship with libraries. Like no other concept and like no other space, the collection of knowledge, learning, and imagination offers a sense of infinite possibility. It’s the unrivaled realm of discovery, where every faded manuscript or mighty clothbound tome might reveal a provocative new idea, a far-flung fantasy, an ancient belief, a religious conviction, or a whole new way of being in the world.In this new photographic journey, Massimo Listri travels to some of the oldest and finest libraries to reveal their architectural, historical, and imaginative wonder. Through great wooden doors, up spiraling staircases, and along exquisite, shelf-lined corridors, he leads us through outstanding private, public, educational, and monastic libraries, dating as far back as 766. Between them, these medieval, classical, baroque, rococo, and 19th-century institutions hold some of the most precious records of human thought and deed, inscribed and printed in manuscripts, volumes, papyrus scrolls, and incunabula. In each, Listri’s poised images capture the library’s unique atmosphere, as much as their most prized holdings and design details.Featured libraries include the papal collections of the Vatican Apostolic Library and the Trinity College Library, home to the Book of Kells and Book of Durrow. With meticulous descriptions accompanying each featured library, we learn not only of the libraries’ astonishing holdings—from which highlights are illustrated—but also of their often lively, turbulent, or controversial pasts. Like the Franciscan monastery in Lima, Peru, with its horde of archival Inquisition documents.At once a bibliophile beauty pageant, an ode to knowledge, and an evocation of the particular magic of print, this compact edition of our best-selling XXL-title is above all a cultural-historical pilgrimage to the heart of our halls of learning, to the stories they tell, as much as those they gather in printed matter along polished shelves.Trade Review“An immersive volume that showcases the finest reading-rooms from around the globe.” * Harper’s Bazaar *“Prepare to be transported to heaven on earth.” * BBC *“Listri’s meticulous attention to minutiae and details is exquisite. One can practically smell the dust on these ancient books.” * Artology *
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Bibliograph. Instit. GmbH Duden Deutsch als Fremdsprache
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Arena Verlag GmbH Mein superstarker Grundschulblock. Zählen
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Arena Verlag GmbH Box Erdbeerinchen Erdbeerfee Mini 40 Exemplare
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Springer International Publishing AG Collaborating Against Child Abuse: Exploring the
Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model – recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region. This book discusses both its potential to affect change and the challenges facing it. The model was introduced as a response to a growing recognition of the need for more integrated and child-centred services for children exposed to violence and sexual abuse. In the Barnahus structure, different professions work together to ensure that victimized children receive help and treatment and that their legal rights are met. This original study is organised into four broad themes: child-friendliness, support and treatment; the forensic child investigative interview; children’s rights perspectives; and interagency collaboration and professional autonomy. Each themed section includes in-depth chapters from different Nordic countries, outlining and analysing the practice and outcomes of the collaborative work engaged in by Barnahus from different perspectives. The introductory and concluding chapters offer a comparative lens useful for policy and practice implementation within the Nordic welfare state context and beyond, ensuring this book has global academic and practical appeal.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Implementing the Nordic Barnahus Model.- Theme I: Child-Friendliness, Support and Treatment.- Chapter 2: Staging a Caring Atmosphere.- Chapter 3: To be Summoned to Barnahus.- Chapter 4: Treatment in Barnahus.- Theme II: The Forensic Child Investigative Interview.- Chapter 5: The Nordic Model of Handling Children`s Testimonies.- Chapter 6: The NICHD Protocol.- Chapter 7: Investigating Suspected Child Abuse at the Forensic Psychology Unit for Children and Adolescents.- Chapter 8: Sequential Interviews with Preschool Children in Norwegian Barnahus.- Theme III: Children’s Rights Perspectives.- Chapter 9: Child Friendly Justice.- Chapter 10: Children’s Right to Information in Barnahus.- Chapter 11: The Swedish ‘Special Representatives for Children’ and their Role in Barnahus.- Theme IV: Interagency Collaboration and Professional Autonomy.- Chapter 12: Power Dynamics in Barnahus Collaboration.- Chapter 13: Exploring Juridification in the Norwegian Barnahus Model.- Chapter 14: The Establishment of Barnahus in Denmark.- Chapter 15: Barnahus for Adults?.- Chapter 16: Epilogue: The Barnahus model.
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Prestel Best of British: The Stories Behind Britain's
Book SynopsisClassic style and British manufacturing are both experiencing a boom in demand-driven by a desire among consumers for authentic, quality products. Britain is uniquely placed to benefit from this resurgence, given the number of heritage companies still producing at the top of their game. From the world-famous Barbour in South Shields in the north of England to John Lobb in London, many of these fine businesses remain in family ownership, protective of their traditions and justifiably proud of their products. Many are the bearers of warrants from the British Royal family and all are over 100 years old. Horst Friedrichs explores the historic places where these British brands have become some of the strongest in the world: Johnston's of Elgin in the north of Scotland, Corgi socks in southern Wales and John Smedley in Derbyshire. By highlighting the stories of these legendary brands-both new and old, grand and humble- Friedrichs and Crompton show how relevant these companies and their traditional production techniques still are. A Very British Heritage is a must-read for anyone that appreciates well-crafted products and timeless style.
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Edition Olms AG SHE BOP The Definitive History of Women in
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Books on Demand Gmbh Fit werden fr den DeutschTest fr
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Springer International Publishing AG Law Enforcement, Leadership and Wellbeing:
Book SynopsisThis book provides practical guidance on establishing wellbeing services and interventions within policing for all of those working in law enforcement, particularly leaders and HR professionals. It also offers insight, provokes thought, and gives guidance on how to navigate and get the most from working life as a police officer or member of police support staff. With a focus on the modern working environment, the book covers the key concepts, history, and practical advice necessary for all those interested in this fascinating field of law enforcement. As workplaces become ever more complex and ambiguous, and the world of work ever more dynamic, understanding how organizations behave and how those in the workplace are likely to respond is key to bringing meaning and purpose to work, the cornerstone of effective policing. The book details how to effectively measure workplace wellbeing in policing and how to interpret and use findings to make improvements and craft interventions. It is a key text for exploring law enforcement, leadership, and wellbeing within policing for all those involved with law enforcement, as well as HR professionals, occupational health professionals, and critically, those with police line management responsibilities. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction and key concepts.- Chapter 2. Challenges for Law Enforcement.- Chapter 3. Wellbeing.- Chapter 4. Working Environment – Post Pandemic.- Chapter 5. Leadership and Resilience.- Chapter 6. Conclusions.
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Springer International Publishing AG Broadening the Scope of Wellbeing Science:
Book SynopsisThis book brings together leading researchers on wellbeing science to provide a multidisciplinary approach to psychological wellbeing with implications for the interconnected societal challenges we face today, including loneliness, neoliberalism, inequality and anthropogenic climate change. Its authors present new and innovative models for understanding, building and improving our understanding of the complex construct of wellbeing. The capacity for individual positive change is explored, as well as the scope for such change to impact on the communities and environments within which we live. Further, the book places individual wellbeing within a broader context that also addresses societal needs and challenges. In doing so, it provides a novel synthesis of individual, societal and environmental perspectives on wellbeing and human flourishing.In the face of an urgent need to build stronger, sustainable and more resilient communities, this book demonstrates how wellbeing science can link the individual with the community through appropriate health and wellbeing policies and offers a guide to a new way for individuals to connect with the world. It will appeal to researchers and professionals working across the fields of psychology, environmental science, public health and public policy.Table of Contents1. An Introduction to the Complex Construct of Wellbeing, Societal Challenges and Potential Solutions2. Shifting the Paradigm of Positive Psychology: Toward an Existential Positive Psychology of Wellbeing3. Beyond Us: Building Collective Wellbeing4. Towards a Culture of Care for Societal Wellbeing: A Perspective from the Healthcare Sector5. ACTing for Society: The Promotion and Nurturance of Prosocial Behaviour at Scale6. The Relationship Between Nature Connectedness and Human and Planetary Wellbeing: Implications for Promoting Wellbeing, Tackling Anthropogenic Climate Change and Overcoming Biodiversity Loss7. A Modern Framework of Wellbeing from the Perspective of Positive Environments8. A Public Health Perspective on Wellbeing9. The Economics of Individual Wellbeing and the Transformation of Society10. Social and Material Foundations of Wellbeing: Beyond the Neoliberal Model of Development11. Discussion: Broadening the Scope of Wellbeing Science
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Assimil Assimil Portuguese: Coffret Conversation
Book SynopsisText in French: Ce coffret réunit le guide conversation et sa version audio sur CD mp3. Rio de Janeiro, Recife ou São Paulo ? Le Brésil n attend que vous ! Le créateur de la célèbre méthode Assimil a conçu pour vous le compagnon indispensable de votre voyage dans ce pays. Le CD mp3 permet d'écouter toute la partie "conversation" ainsi que le contenu des rabats de ce guide. Vous pourrez ainsi l'utiliser en toute autonomie lors de vos déplacements
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Programming Smalltalk – Object-Orientation from
Book SynopsisA straightforward, step-by-step introduction to clear and elegant object-oriented programming. Using a language that's perfect for this kind of programming, the book has been tested in numerous courses and workshops over ten years.Programming Smalltalk is particularly suited for readers with no prior programming knowledge. Starting from the first principles of programming, it teaches you how to use and create algorithms (reusable rules for problem-solving) and the basic building blocks of software. It goes on to explain how to develop complete applications and has a whole chapter on web applications as well as case studies.Now translated into English, this edition was completely revised to be consistent with the latest version of Cincom® VisualWorks®, a professional Smalltalk environment. All examples were created using VisualWorks, which is available without cost for educational purposes, and can be downloaded and installed on any up-to-date computer.
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Cle International Phonetique progressive du francais Niveau
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Michelin Editions des Voyages Streetwise London Underground Map - Laminated Map
Book SynopsisREVISED 2023 Streetwise London Underground Map is a laminated Tube map of London which conveniently folds to a pocket & wallet size metro map for travel. This map includes the following: London Tube Map with station index on the back. Travel gracefully throughout London with the STREETWISE London Underground Map. The entire London Underground is depicted on this easy to use, easy to carry map. Move through Mayfair, streak under SOHO, or pulse past Piccadilly with incredible agility, confident that you know where to go and how to get there using STREETWISE London Underground Map. Like all STREETWISE maps, this map of the London Underground is laminated to last and formatted to fit conveniently in your shirt pocket or purse. Parks and tourist attractions are also shown which is unique for a map of this type. Whether you're on your first trip to Great Britain, you're a frequent visitor, or you're luckily enough to live here, this map is invaluable. To enhance your visit to London, check out the Michelin Green Guide to London which details sites and attractions using the famed Michelin star-rating system so you can prioritize your trip based on your time and interest. For a selection of the best restaurants and hotels, buy the red MICHELIN Guide London. Or try the new Michelin Map & Guide London, organized by neighborhood and highlights star-rated attractions in addition to where to eat, take a break, go shopping and enjoy nightlife in the area. For driving or to plan your trip to and from London, use the Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Road and Tourist Map No. 713.
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Hachette Livre - BNF Des Véritables Causes Qui Ont Amené La Ruine de
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Under Pressure Media Limited Marli's Tangled Tale: A True Story About Plastic
Book SynopsisMarli’s Tangled Tale takes you to the cool and green cliffs where Marli the Puffin lives with her soon to hatch egg until one day the excitement of the far away town visits in an unexpected way. As hope starts to fade her tangled tale takes a twist just in time for the surprise waiting for her back at home! Marli's Tangled Tale is based on true events and it is this powerful message which invites children and adults alike to question the impact of ocean plastic on our environment. With ideas and activities which reinforce the story this is a book which will inspire children to make changes to the world around them. There is a huge growing national and international consciousness about the dangers of palm oil and deforestation and it is important to teach children about this devastating global issue without overwhelming them or shocking them. The Wild Tribe Heroes series of books guides young readers through the issues in a gentle and friendly way together with further information to inspire children to make changes to their own and their families lives. Sold over 30,000 books in the series in just 2 years ; No 1 bestselling books ; Personal letters of congratulations from Sir David Attenborough and Prince Charles ; All books are based on true stories which means that children are more connected to the issue. ; Featured in national media - BBC, ITV, Guardian, Huffington Post and Mail on Sunday ; Sold by WH Smiths, Waterstones, National Trust, RNLI, Surfers Against Sewage, #2MinuteBeachClean. ; Stocked by over 250 museums, national libraries, bookshops and gift shops, zero waste and farm shops and major tourist attractions such as The Eden Project and London & Chester Zoos ; Reached over a million children worldwide in schools ; Translated into 15 different languages so farTrade ReviewPraise for the Wild Tribe Heroes series ; "This super story has struck a chord with primary aged children from EYFS to year 6. We used it as a teaching text during our waste week and it has been inspirational and prompted some fantastic learning. A must have for all primary school teachers!"' ; "We are really enjoying having this book as one of our bedtime stories. My son loves it and it's been great to help him understand why we need to look after our seas." ; "Every school should have a copy and it should be required reading. Beautiful illustrations, a happy ending and educational but fun. My kids just love it!" ; "As an early childhood teacher there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a class of little faces completely engrossed in a story...Ellie's book Duffy's Lucky Escape does just that. The book provides just the right balance of education, concern and action for children to feel empowered and begin really important conversations about looking after our oceans. Thanks Ellie! Your book is a resource I will share with the children many many times to promote lifelong, positive attitudes towards caring for our environment." ; "I have not come across many books in my 15 years of education that have had such an impact! A must have for all primary school teachers."
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Random House USA Inc The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale What Color Is Your Parachute JobHunters Workbook
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens: Discover
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Simon & Schuster Bake Anime: 75 Sweet Recipes Spotted In—and
Book SynopsisRecreate the tasty desserts you’ve seen in your favorite anime series with this accessible, approachable, and most importantly, delicious recipe book, perfect for Anime fans of any age.Embark on a sweet journey through the world of anime! Not only does Japanese animation have beautiful design, fascinating characters, and engaging story lines, it is also overflowing with scrumptiously rendered desserts that leave viewers craving. Don’t you wish you had the recipe for bouncy soufflé pancakes from Your Name? Or even custard Taiyaki from My Hero Academia? Now you can make these desserts right at home with Bake Anime! Join an otaku on her journey through anime sweets and learn to make them yourself. Recipes include: -Nerikiri from Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card -Ohagi from Demon Slayer -Pocket Monster Swiss Roll from Pokémon -Japanese Strawberry Shortcake from Ouran High Host Club -Queen’s Tart from Shokugeki no Soma: Food Wars! -Soot Ball Brigadeiros from Spirited Away -And many more! In addition to each recipe, discover facts behind each dessert, such as history, culture, tips, and more. With Bake Anime, you can finally make your cravings a reality and enjoy the sweet, delicious desserts you’ve been dying to try.
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Atria Books Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to
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Atria Books Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and
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Little, Brown & Company Rascal Does Not Dream of Petite Devil Kohai
Book SynopsisSakuta may have cured Mai's Adolescence Syndrome in the nick of time, but now he faces a no less harrowing task-convincing her to officially date him. After managing to win that round of verbal fencing, he gets some well-deserved rest...only to wake up "yesterday," with all his progress reset. This inexplicable phenomenon seems to be centered on Tomoe Koga, and the only cure is to...pretend to be her boyfriend?!
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Cornelsen Verlag GmbH & Co Lex tra Ubungsgrammatik DaF Grammatik Kein
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Media Lab Books Snape: The definitive analysis of Hogwarts's
Book SynopsisWhile the Harry Potter series may follow the journey of the Boy Who Lived, if you want to know the whole story, keep your eyes fixed on Severus Snape. This greasy-haired, grumpy genius, one of J.K. Rowling’s most enduring gifts to English literature, is the archetypal ill-tempered teacher: demanding, acerbic, and impossible to ignore. Over the span of seven novels, Snape’s remarkable role in the series can be hard to parse: Where do his true allegiances lie? Can a former Death Eater change his spots? Why does he seem to loathe the boy he’s pledged to protect? Taking an analytical approach to Hogwarts’s irascible, protective Potions professor, author Lorrie Kim presents a closer look at how Dumbledore’s double agent operates behind the scenes throughout the Harry Potter series. By examining the story from Snape’s point of view, this in-depth exploration pierces the defenses of the wizarding world’s famed Occlumens, revealing the man for who he truly is: one of pop culture’s most memorable heroes.
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Juan Salvador Gaviota / Jonathan Livingston
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Sixth & Spring Books Botanical Wonderland: Artist's Edition: A
Book SynopsisBotanical Wonderland artist Rachel Reinert's debut collection was one of the most distinct and stunning colouring books on the market. With this large-size, extremely high-quality artist's edition, colouring enthusiasts can create a complete portfolio of 20 works from the original book. Each exquisite print in this follow-up features easily removable pages - and they're so beautiful that they could be displayed even without colour. These stunning designs open up dozens of possibilities for artists, whether for colouring and painting or as inspiration for further projects.
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Karl-Alber-Verlag Bewusstsein Und Welt: Phanomenologie Und
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Vertical Inc. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Volume 11: A
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FreeLance Academy Press Lance, Spear, Sword, and Messer: A German
Book SynopsisChristian Tobler makes a deep dive into the fighting traditions of the late 14th and early 15th centuries, particularly as recorded by Johannes Liechtenauer (1300-1389). It was a time of plague, of the Hundred Years War, of the Peasants’ Revolt, but also a time when the origins of the European Renaissance were formed. In the later years of this turbulent time a shadowy figure named Johannes Liechtenauer systematized lessons for swordsmanship, wrestling, armoured and mounted combat. Recorded in cryptic, rhyming verses, it fell to masters of the 15th and 16th century to record, clarify and expand the grandmaster’s instructions in an extensive body of fencing manuals. As the world of the knight receded into history, these texts — many extensively and beautifully illustrated — were forgotten by all but German-language antiquarians and fencing historians until the last decade of the 20th century, when they were rediscovered by a new audience of martial artists and historians. No author has done more to reveal this lost world of German knightly martial arts to a modern audience than Christian Tobler. Lance, Spear, Sword and Messer is a rich collection of Tobler’s work, containing extensive material on topics as diverse as the two-handed sword, spear, poleaxe, wrestling, and the use of long shields, combined with thought-provoking analysis and historical commentary that will occupy the mind–and challenge the preconceptions–of students and historians of medieval German martial arts. In addition, the martial career–in arms and in the literature of arms–of Emperor Maximilian I, often called “the Last Knight,” who was himself a devoted student of the tradition, serves as a capstone of this collection. Maximilian’s literary output, including a planned but unwritten fight book, was a similar capstone in his own lifetime at the waning of the Middle Ages and start of the Northern Renaissance.
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Piccadilly Books,U.S. Fat Heals, Sugar Kills: The Cause of and Cure to
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Feral House,U.S. Encyclopaedia Of Hell: An Invasion Manual for
Book SynopsisA hilarious invasion manual for demons, complete with illustrations, diagrams and an encyclopaedia of earth terms.
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Agate Publishing Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old
Book SynopsisAs the judge starring on the hit nationally syndicated television show Divorce Court, Lynn Toler witnesses, en masse, the thematic mistakes made in American marriages. She herself has also been wed for 22 years and has seen both the highs and lows of matrimony in her own marriage as well as the marriages of those close to her. While the national divorce rate hovers around the 50% threshold, there is a lot of chatter that marriage as we know it is an outdated institution--that we are too selfish, too unwilling to make sacrifices, and too misguided by elevated expectations of happiness to make marriage work. While these points may hold some validity, a lot of this chatter is nothing new. So what's causing so many divorces and, perhaps even more importantly, what are we to do about it if we want marriage to survive? Drawing from both her professional career and personal life, Toler sees that the biggest impediment to marriage these days is that couples decide to take the plunge based almost entirely on the most irrational criteria: falling in love. Making Marriage Work doesn't suggest that love has nothing to do with marriage at all; rather, Toler says that love by itself is simply not enough to make marriages survive. This book is a logical and simple guide to reintroducing some of the practicality of marriage that has leaked out of it over the years. Marriage, Toler says, is a job, and it needs to be treated like one. However, the makeup and consistency of this job has changed so much over the past few decades that the old rules no longer apply. Making Marriage Work is an updated manual to help get the job of marriage done right in this day and age. It suggests specific procedures that should be put in place to bridge the gap between head over heels and happily ever after. It explains how to phrase things in order to span the great hormonal divide men and women often fall into when trying to talk to one another. It also discusses the very new and real challenges to marriage created in a culture often overwhelmed by the emphasis on (and ability to attain) instant gratification. Replete with simple, no-nonsense rules, Divorce Court anecdotes, and stories about Judge Toler's own union, Making Marriage Work contains invaluable information couples can use today to secure their marital tomorrow.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR LYNN TOLER AND HER PREVIOUS BOOK MY MOTHER'S RULES: "Easy-reading prose and a no-nonsense approach will carry readers through this collection of anecdotes and rules for healthier living...the book's strength lies in the sober, no-nonsense advice." --Publishers Weekly "[An] awe-inspiring memoir and self-help guide." --Ebony "My Mother's Rules reveals the complicated life of 47-year-old Toler...and it shines a light on the humble life of Toni Toler, a Columbus stay-at-home mom whom the judge praises as 'an incredible emotional manager.'" --Cleveland Plain Dealer "Toler makes Divorce Court work by employing her past experience as an Administrative Judge in Cleveland Heights Municipal Court. She also uses lessons she learned from her mother, who she said was 'tremendous at understanding people's emotions.'" --Jet "Toler's verdicts [are] homespun wisdom dispensed with a cut-the-bull edge. She [is] as likely to cite her mother's advice as she [is] a precedent-setting decision." --Cleveland Scene "Toler's humor and wit are some of the characteristics that fans of [Divorce Court] will pick up on quickly - her no-nonsense human sensibilities are another. Something very endearing about the judge is her perceptive nature for the different types of issues and people that come through her studio courtroom." --Kenya M. Yarbrough, EURWeb.com
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New Holland Publishers WORLD'S BEST BIRD SONGS: Include's APP with songs
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