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Book SynopsisIn the late 16th century the greatest philosophers, alchemists, astronomers, painters, and mathematicians of the day flocked to Prague to work under the patronage of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, an emperor more interested in the great minds of his times than in the exercise of his immense power. Rarely leaving Prague Castle, he gathered around him a galaxy of famous figures: among them the painter Arcimboldo, the astronomer Tycho Brahe, the mathematician Johannes Kepler, the philosopher Giordano Bruno and the magus John Dee. Fascinated by the new Renaissance learning, Rudolf found it nearly impossible to make decisions of state. Like Faust, he was prepared to risk all in the pursuit of magical knowledge and the Philosopher's Stone which would turn base metals into gold and prolong life indefinitely. But he also faced threats: religious discord, the Ottoman Empire, his own deepening melancholy and an ambitious younger brother. As a result he lost his empire and nearly his sanity. But he enabled Prague to enjoy a golden age of peace and creativity before Europe was engulfed in the Thirty Years' War.Filled with angels and devils, high art and low cunning, talismans and stars, The Mercurial Emperor offers a captivating perspective on a pivotal moment in the history of Western civilisation.Trade ReviewThe story of Rudolf's life is a compelling one... Marshall, an accomplished elucidator of the occult, would appear to be the ideal guide to this golden age of intellectual exchange...an admirable and fascinating book -- Alex Butterworth * Observer *A sympathetic biography of this strange, intelligent aesthete-philosopher... a tragic as well as a fascinating figure -- Alan Massie * Literary Review *In this sparkling history, Peter Marshall assembles a cast of characters from the medieval world, their wit and wisdom an arresting case for the significance of their time...[a] generous and attentive recollection of voices too often silenced -- Rowland Manthorpe * Observer *Peter Marshall's excellent biography portrays the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II as a pivotal figure in the transition from the medieval worldview to our modern scientific outlook... Marshall succeeds brilliantly in capturing both the spirit of the age in which Rudolf lived and the complex character of the man he describes as "one of the last magi" -- P.D. Smith * Guardian *You could do a lot worse than to pack this book in your suitcase when you're visiting the city. His lucid prose and clear exposition will help you to decipher a good bit of Prague's labyrinth, and to explain in part why the capital of one of the less important European countries is one of the great cities of the world -- Justin Quinn * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisEnjoy the benefits of a vegan ketogenic diet with delicious, easy-to-prepare, plant-based meals The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook features practical guidance on how to start and maintain a vegan keto diet. You''ll find detailed instructions on the basics of a ketogenic diet, including a comprehensive list of what to eat (and what to avoid) when following a vegan keto diet. Explore 75 delicious, vegan keto recipes for every time of day, including snacks, salads, and sauces, and a breakdown of macronutrients for each recipe. Choosing to follow a vegan ketogenic diet doesn''t mean you have to sacrifice flavor or satisfaction. This ketogenic cookbook presents simple, delectable, plant-based recipes that will delight your taste buds and satisfy your hunger. Start the day with a vibrant go get ''em green smoothie bowl, snack on decadent cookie fat bombs, and scratch that pizza itch with keto margherit-o-pizza. The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook walks you through each step of a satisfying vegan keto lifestyle with: Simple meal planningTake the guesswork out of the vegan keto diet with two weeks of meal planning, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Shopping lists that make prep a breezeFull shopping lists walk you through each ingredient that you need to make two weeks of delicious, satisfying, vegan keto meals. Kick-start your vegan keto diet with The Vegan Ketogenic Diet Cookbook!

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Book SynopsisRace against the clock as you search for over 1,000 hidden objects! An exciting seek-and-find activity book for kids, 1,001 Things to Find in Less Than One Minute will not only engage and entertain; it also adds an extra element of fun with the time challenge. Featuring 25 brain-stimulating visual puzzles with dozens of items to find in each, every cartoon art-inspired puzzle page promotes problem-solving skills and mental agility – all while the clock is ticking! Àngels Navarrro is a play therapist and psychomotor education specialist. The author of more than 100 children’s books, she has also produced television programs, hands-on learning game kits, and online games for kids.

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Book SynopsisThe autobiography – the dangerous life and wild times – of Sonny Barger, the legendary leader of the Hell’s Angels. Sonny Barger is the Hell’s Angel of all Hell’s Angels, the motorcycle club that has been the scourge of America for over forty years. Sonny was their de facto leader for much of that time, the man who Hunter S. Thompson immortalised in his 1965 classic Hells Angels, noting ‘Barger is nothing short of Winston Churchill when it comes to leading people’. He’s been called an American legend and he’s feared and revered by people on both sides of the law. From the club’s formation in the 1940s to the height of their notoriety twenty years later, from Sonny’s first-hand account of what really happened with the Rolling Stones at Altamont to his periods of imprisonment, from his fights with rival gangs and the police to his own battle with cancer, ‘Hell’s Angel’ sets the record straight. Sonny Barger has ridden with the Angels for forty years, obeying no law but that of the HAMC. For the first time, this is his own – and their own – story.

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Book SynopsisThe age of party democracy has passed, argues Peter Mair in Ruling the Void. The major parties have become so disconnected from society that they no longer seem capable of sustaining democracy in its present form.First published in 2013, Ruling the Void presciently observed that the widening gap between citizens and their political leaders posed a crisis of legitimacy for the governing class, and was fuelling populist mobilizations against it. Europe's political elites had remodelled themselves as a homogeneous professional class, withdrawing into state institutions that offer relative stability in a world of fickle voters. Meanwhile, non-democratic agencies and practices proliferated - not least among them the European Union itself. Mair weighs the impact of these changes, and offers an authoritative assessment of the prospects for popular political representation today, not only in the varied democracies of Britain and the EU but throughout the developed world.With a new Introduction by Chris Bickerton, author of The European Union: A Citizen's Guide.Trade ReviewA deep and prophetic analysis. -- John McDermott * Financial Times *So original, perfectly crafted, accurate and true that you can't get it out of your head. -- Peter Oborne * Telegraph *A canary in the coalmine that pointed to the real dangers of democratic decline before they were widely acknowledged. -- Anne Applebaum * Guardian *Essential reading for anyone concerned with twenty-first century politics. -- Wolfgang Streeck * New Left Review *Mair's brilliance as a political scientist comes through clearly. The evidence he marshals is overwhelming. -- Jan-Werner Müller * London Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisSwimming Wild in Scotland by Alice Goodridge is an informative and inspiring book for both new and experienced wild swimmers, featuring over 100 of the best wild swimming spots across the Scottish mainland and islands. Drawing on her vast experience as a long-distance swimmer and open water swimming coach, Alice has hand-picked locations to help you experience Scotland at its wild and rugged best. Scotland has a plethora of choice when it comes to wild swimming – you could take a dip in one of the stunning lochs of the Cairngorms, splash around in the river pools on Arran, step out from a deserted white sand beach on remote Great Bernera, swim right up to a waterfall on the River Pattack, or, for something a little different, swim in flooded quarries on Easdale or delight in the easily accessible tidal pools in Fife. Alice digs into the detail of what makes a fantastic wild swimming location, sharing her in-depth knowledge of exactly where to get in the water, where to safely swim once you’re in, the best time to swim if tides are a consideration, what to expect underfoot as you get in for your swim, and, just as importantly, you’ll be aware of any potential hazards. Armed with all this essential knowledge, you can relax and enjoy your swim, with all the preparation and research taken care of. This is all backed up by clear Ordnance Survey and custom maps, information on parking and public transport, and details of enticing cafes to enjoy a post-swim hot chocolate. Flick through this book, drawing inspiration from the stunning photography, as Alice brings each fantastic swimming location to life. Whether you’re an experienced wild swimmer or just dipping your toes in the water for the first time, you’ll find plenty to inspire your next adventure.Table of Contents Introduction Access rights and wild swimming in Scotland How to get started Equipment Safety – fresh water Safety – rivers and waterfalls Safety – sea swimming Argyll & the Isles Skye & Lochaber Outer Hebrides North-West Mainland Far North Central Highlands The East Perthshire, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs Central & Southern Scotland

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Book SynopsisThe Peak Bagging Wainwrights Fold-out Poster is designed to give you an at-a-glance guide to 45 routes designed to help you complete all 214 of Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District fells in the most efficient way.Derived from the bestselling guidebook Peak Bagging Wainwrights, by Karen and Dan Parker, it allows you to easily plan and record your Lakeland adventures as you follow in Wainwright’s footsteps. It features a custom 1:100,000-scale map showing all 45 routes, plus a list of all 214 Wainwrights grouped by route with their heights. It’s the perfect inspiration for your home or office wall.

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Book Synopsis'The Last Library made me laugh, cry, cheer and want to champion all of our fabulous libraries' Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project'A powerful reminder about the importance of community, kindness and friendship. A truly stunning debut' Hannah Tovey, author of The Education of Ivy Edwards'I adored every page' Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn BrightsideYou can tell a lot about a person from the library books they borrowLonely library assistant June is much more comfortable with books than people. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away, June stepped into her shoes.But shy June has always felt that she could never live up to her mum's legacy. Instead, she's retreated into herself, surviving on takeaways-for-one and her favourite stories.When the library is threatened with closure, June is distraught. Yet when a ragtag band of eccentric but dedicated locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign, June is forbidden from joining their cause.If June wants to save the place that means so much to her, she'll have to make some bold changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more . . .'A sheer joy. A funny, poignant story of love, loss, self-discovery and courage. A celebration of books and everything that makes us human' Katie Marsh, author of My Everything'A truly lovely and endearing read' Nina PottellTrade ReviewStunning debut * Woman & Home *An absolute gem . . . A must-read for all bookworms * The Sun *Wonderful characters, gentle humour and a sweet romance make this an endearing read * Good Housekeeping *Uplifting and beautiful * Fabulous Magazine *Booklovers or anyone who has ever sought solace in a library, this is for you * Woman's Way *A heart-warming and uplifting read * Red *I've spent the last few days asking myself what Matilda would do, and I'm totally in love with Mrs B. A wonderfully warm and uplifting story of kindness, community, love and libraries. The Last Library made me laugh, cry, cheer and want to champion all of our fabulous libraries * Clare Pooley *A powerful reminder about the importance of community, kindness and friendship. Beautifully nostalgic, with a gorgeous cast of characters you are set to fall in love with, this is a truly stunning debut * Hannah Tovey *Such an uplifting story with a cast of characters I fell head over heels in love with. A heartwarming portrayal of the vital role libraries have in our communities and I adored every page * Jessica Ryn *The Last Library is sheer joy from the first page - a story of love, loss, self-discovery and courage. Funny, poignant and a celebration of books, libraries, stories and everything that makes us human. Unmissable * Katie Marsh *June stepped into her Mum's shoes at Chalcot Library but has felt she's been living in her shadow for the last eight years. Now the library is threatened with closure will she find the confidence to fight it and realise it's ok to let go of the past. With an array of fabulous characters this is a truly lovely and endearing read * Nina Pottell, Prima *I really loved this from start to finish. The premise is a library threatened with closure and community coming together to campaign to save it, but with a lovely light touch. A brilliant first novel * Katie Fforde *A gentle, heart-warming story and a love letter to libraries everywhere. When the world is grim, The Last Library is just the book to soothe your soul * Jenny Bayliss *The Last Library is SUCH a feel-good read, brimming with warmth & lovable characters. Also, a moving reflection on community & friendship. Bliss * Tracy Rees *Sampson's winning debut adorably illustrates how a library can be much more than a place where people borrow books. Readers will have all the feels as they root for June, learn what the library means to the village's residents, and see how crucial libraries are to communities. Fans of libraries and heartfelt, humorous women's fiction with a powerful message and a hint of romance won't want to miss this one! It's so good that readers may very well devour it in one sitting * STARRED Library Journal review *Author Sampson has created a gem of a book populated by vivid personalities and a story that weaves together heroes and villains, love and loss, mourning and growth as it follows June and the Chalcot community as they seek to save their library - which offers so much more than books. A delightful exploration of personal growth, inner strength, and the importance of family, friends, and love * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *A sweet testament to the power of reading, community, and the library * Booklist *[A] winsome debut...Sampson convincingly brings her characters to life, as well as the importance of their collective crusade to save the library. Readers will be touched by June's transformation * Publisher’s Weekly *The Last Library is absolutely irresistible! Curl up and indulge in Freya Sampson's charming novel about a shy librarian in a small town with a great cause. You'll have such a good time and you'll love the unexpected twist at the end! * Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Family Reunion *The Last Library is a heart-squeezing and charming story about grief, love and the power of community. An absolute delight * Colleen Oakley, USA Today Bestselling Author *Both spellbinding and tender, The Last Library is a gorgeous love letter to books, a celebration of the characters that make a community, and an inspiring call to muster our courage and fight for the things that matter. Simply put, this book is sublime * Libby Hubscher, author of Meet Me In Paradise *Freya Sampson's debut has all the markings of a hit: a book-centric premise, a quirky cast, and a librarian protagonist finally forced step out from behind the shelves and open herself up to the world. The premise is giving me big Fredrik Backman vibes, so if you like feel-good found family stories about books and people with a dash of romance, you're definitely going to want to put The Last Library on hold * BookRiot *With The Last Library, British author Freya Sampson delivers a refreshingly feel-good first novel about the sustaining power of books and how libraries unite communities and forge lasting relationships that improve lives ... The Last Library unravels with great wit and tenderness. Sampson assembles clever, funny scenes where June transforms from a wallflower into a take-charge, crafty young woman who is forced to handle difficult people and navigate situations that enlarge her ingenuity. Readers will eagerly invest in the cause to save the library and be greatly amused by plot twists that play out with pleasant surprises and heart-tugging twists * Shelf Awareness *I adored The Last Library! It's a fierce love letter to libraries and the communities they serve. I left feeling so absorbed by the characters of Chalcot that I wanted to paint a placard and join them outside the library myself! A beautiful debut full of charm, wit, sharp observations and characters that you wish you could bump into on the street * Abigail Mann *

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Book SynopsisFor exams in 2026 and beyond. This all-in-one guide from CGP covers the full GCSE AQA French course (specification 8652, first teaching from 2024). It's suitable for both Foundation and Higher tiers, and it also comes with the brand new CGP RevisionHub for fantastic online revision - all matched to your book!In the book, there are:- Study notes covering every topic on the course, including all the set vocabulary that could be tested in the exams and the required grammar- Exam-style questions for listening, speaking, reading and writing- A full set of mock exam papers for realistic practice- Exam advice to help you feel confident for the real thing - we are the revision experts after all!In the CGP RevisionHub, you'll find:- Quick Quizzes to test yourself on all the vocab and grammar in the book- Revision Summary Tests with challenging questions to see how well you know each section- Plenty of audio including Q&A Videos with native speakers and Listening Tracks for practice questions- An Online Edition of the entire book- And more - magnifique!All your test progress and quiz scores are stored in the Hub - great for tracking your progress as you go. When your book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the front cover to access the CGP RevisionHub.

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Book SynopsisEngineers are the superheroes of the real world. They use their problem-solving skills to face down the biggest challenges we have, from creating clean energy to designing prosthetic limbs, from eliminating food shortages to programming AI to exploring the surface of Mars. In this book you’ll meet 46 engineers, from apprentices and lab technicians to university professors and start-up CEOs and hear what problems they are solving and why they love their jobs. Engineers are changing the world. Will you be one of them?Trade Review"This book is accessible, inspiring and inclusive, with both men and women engineers featured." * BookTrust *"It can be handed to a young person to show the variety of engineering careers out there in an engaging way, to teachers and careers advisers guiding students, or to anyone who is involved in engineering outreach activities." -- Yasmin Ali * The Chemical Engineer *Shortlisted for the British Book Design Production Awards in the Educational Books categoryLonglisted for the UKLA Book Awards in the Information 3-14+ category

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Book SynopsisFoster your childâs critical thinking skills and see confidence soar! The variety of fun and creative activities in this engaging full-color workbook helps your child develop critical thinking skills and become a better learner. Ideal for classroom and home use.

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Book SynopsisA major investigation of the possibility of a new type of revolution in our epoch by the leader of the French radical left

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Book SynopsisLegendary warriors, devastating sea battles, and a chance, finally, for vengeance.After a daring escape from a British prison, Philippe Kermorvant returns to France and gains command of a frigate in the Mediterranean, where France is trying to rebuild its decimated fleet.Facing overwhelming odds, the fleet is forced to flee for refuge to a fortified bay. The prospect of an interminable blockade looms, but Philippe is given leave from his command to meet an enigmatic young general, who has a mission for him.What follows is a shocking murder, a siege, a whirlwind romance and a duel to the death on the high seas, as Philippe contends with threats from every side. And amidst all this chaos, a terrible face from his past threatens to uproot everything that he has built for himself.A fascinating naval adventure of the Age of Sail told from the French perspective, perfect for fans of Hornblower and Sharpe.

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Book SynopsisIn 1963, Annie Ernaux, 23 and unattached, realizes she is pregnant. Shame arises in her like a plague: understanding that her pregnancy will mark her and her family as social failures, she knows she cannot keep that child. This is the story, written forty years later, of a trauma Ernaux never overcame. In a France where abortion was illegal, she attempted, in vain, to self-administer the abortion with a knitting needle. Fearful and desperate, she finally located an abortionist, and ends up in a hospital emergency ward where she nearly dies. In Happening, Ernaux sifts through her memories and her journal entries dating from those days. Clearly, cleanly, she gleans the meanings of her experience. Trade Review‘The author of one of the most important oeuvres in French literature, Annie Ernaux’s work is as powerful as it is devastating, as subtle as it is seething.’ — Édouard Louis, author of The End of Eddy‘Happening is gripping and painfully inevitable to read – like a thriller. I felt close to Annie Duchesne, in her aloneness, in a way I’ve rarely felt close to a character in a book. Women will be grateful to Ernaux for her wisdom, concision, and commitment to writing about death and life.’ — Daisy Hildyard, author of Emergency‘I’ve just finished Happening by Annie Ernaux, in which she writes about her experience of unwanted pregnancy and illegal abortion in 1960s France. The Years was one of my favourite reads of last year and that same rigorous clarity of vision – even when dealing with the complex or ambiguous – is just as evident here again. The experience of living simultaneously on the inside and outside of your own body is very particular to the female experience I think – and not only in relation to pregnancy but in myriad other ways too. I like the measured, unforgiving way she works her way through the logic, or illogic, of that. I find her work extraordinary.’ — Eimear McBride, author of Strange Hotel‘Universal, primeval and courageous, Happening is a fiercely dislocating, profoundly relevant work — as much of art as of human experience. It should be compulsory reading.’ — Catherine Taylor, Financial Times‘Meticulous catalogues of longing, humiliation, class anxiety and emotional distress, Ernaux’s books are unsparing in detail, pitiless in tone. In contrast to those of so many of her confession-minded peers, her shock tactics feel principled, driven less by narcissism or the need for self-justification than by some loftier impulse: a desire to capture the past as it was, undistorted by faulty memories, moral judgments or decorative literary flourishes.’ — Emily Eakin, New York Times Book Review‘Ernaux’s work is an attempt at truth. Not a narrative bend on truth, but an “endeavour to revisit every single image”.... Ernaux’s work is important. Not just because of her subject matter, but because of the way she hands it over: the subtle contradictions; her dispassionate stoicism, mixed with savagery; her detailed telling, mixed with spare, fragmented text.’ — Niamh Donnelly, Irish Times‘This short book ... is one of the most powerful memoirs I have ever read. Ernaux is famed in France, and is gathering fame abroad ... as an autobiographer of unusual talent and insight, virtually creating (although she disavows the term) a genre called “autofiction”, a hybrid style mixing, as the name suggests, autobiography and fiction, although there is nothing in Happening that suggests any fictional element. This is the truth, as bare as it can be told, although every so often Ernaux reminds us, carefully, that memory is slippery.’ — Nicholas Lezard, Dhaka Tribune

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Book SynopsisOf every 100 operational airmen in the Second World War, nearly seven were killed flying in England and more than three severely injured in crashes. With a total of 12,398, the number of non-operational casualties was significant. Operational casualties were of course chillingly grim – over 56,000 airmen died in the war.George Culling was a 19-year-old Lancaster navigator whose own experiences often involved battling tricky and dangerous conditions. Fascinated by the ever-present dangers for airmen even well away from combat, he has collated tales from comrades and combined them with his own to preserve some of the unexpected, inconvenient, dangerous, and often downright bizarre experiences that frequently typified daily life for airmen in the Second World War.

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Book SynopsisHow can you build unshakable confidence and resilience in a world still filled with ignorance, inequality, and discrimination? The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook will teach you how to challenge internalized negative messages, handle stress, build a community of support, and embrace your true self. Resilience is a key ingredient for psychological health and wellness. It's what gives people the psychological strength to cope with everyday stress, as well as major setbacks. For many people, stressful events may include job loss, financial problems, illness, natural disasters, medical emergencies, divorce, or the death of a loved one. But if you are queer or gender non-conforming, life stresses may also include discrimination in housing and health care, employment barriers, homelessness, family rejection, physical attacks or threats, and general unfair treatment and oppression-all of which lead to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. So, how can you gain resilience in a society that is so often toxic and unwelcoming?In this important workbook, you'll discover how to cultivate the key components of resilience: holding a positive view of yourself and your abilities; knowing your worth and cultivating a strong sense of self-esteem; effectively utilizing resources; being assertive and creating a support community; fostering hope and growth within yourself, and finding the strength to help others. Once you know how to tap into your personal resilience, you'll have an unlimited well you can draw from to navigate everyday challenges.By learning to challenge internalized negative messages and remove obstacles from your life, you can build the resilience you need to embrace your truest self in an imperfect world.

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Book SynopsisBen Edge is a rising star of both the art world and the current folk revival. This is the first trade book of his art: an illustrated guide to the amazing and wildly popular folk customs and seasonal celebrations of the British ritual year with over 100 of his paintings and photographs.

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Book SynopsisProfessor MacLeod and her son have developed a new treatment for memory loss and a possible cure for dementia. But just what is happening to the energy produced by the MacLeods' revolutionary treatment? And what is the strange creature that hides in the castle grounds?

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the foundation established with the first book in the series, Framed Perspective 2 guides artists through the challenging tasks of projecting shadows in proper perspective on a variety of environments and working with characters in perspective set in particular situation or setting. Author and artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre reveals the many techniques and mechanics he has used to become proficient in such endeavors, including using anatomy, shadows, and clothing folds to define the shape and volume of characters within an environment. He also shares how to effectively observe a model or object to extract the right amount of information to then translate it into an impactful graphic and visual image, the goal of every visual storyteller.

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Book SynopsisBrazil 1970 is the fascinating and dramatic inside story of the greatest football team of all time. Predicted to be drab and dull, the 1970 World Cup became the greatest show on Earth, with the mesmerising Brazilians at the heart of a dramatic and delirious three weeks. After their demise at the 1966 World Cup, the South Americans were no longer the masters of the game. The defenestration rattled Brazil, and left them in purgatory before they swept through the qualifiers with coach João Saldanha. Even so, the team left their home country discredited against the backdrop of a military dictatorship and the proliferation of science in the game. At the World Cup finals, Mario Zagallo and his cast of balletic players - including lodestar Pelé, the cerebral Gerson and the ingenious Tostão - ensured Brazil would forever be synonymous with the global game and a byword for style and craft. Their triumph was also the end of Brazil's golden era. The technocrats had invaded the terrain and Brazil would never again reach those heights.Trade Review"Kunti has been both tireless and very well travelled in his efforts to track down many of the surviving members of the 1970 Seleção. Jairzinho, Gerson and Tostão are among those contributing their own take on the trials and training ground tensions that surrounded the build-up to Brazil’s famous third World Cup victory." * When Saturday Comes *

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Book SynopsisA superbly crafted and humane portrait of the final days of the last Romanovs – Nicholas II of Russia and his wife Alexandra. Complementing his Pulitzer prize-winning Peter the Great, in this commanding book Robert K. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial Russia to tell the story of the decline and fall of the ruling Romanov family: Tsar Nicholas II's political naivete; his wife Alexandra's obsession with the corrupt mystic Rasputin; and their son Alexis's battle with haemophilia. Against a lavish backdrop of luxury and intrigue, Massie unfolds a family tragedy played out on the brutal stage of early twentieth-century Russian history – the tale of a doomed empire and the death-marked royals who watched it crumble.Trade ReviewA moving, rich and densely documented account of the last Romanovs * Newsweek *Wonderfully rich tapestry... They come vividly alive before our eyes' * New York Times *A magnificent and intimate picture... The main characters [and] a whole era become alive and comprehensible' * Harpers *

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Book SynopsisCreate sweet and memorable gifts for your lucky giftees, and crochet 20 adorable amigurumi-inspired covers for all their chocolate treats! In this delightful little project book, crochet a whole array of cute cozies to suit even the trickiest of recipients – from a happy snowman and a cheeky monkey through to a smiley stegosaurus and a graceful kokeshi doll. There are three different cozy sizes to choose from – a larger one for orange-sized chocolate treats, a medium-sized cover for small chocolate eggs, and a tiny cover for bite-sized goodies such as truffles and round, hazelnut-filled confectionery. The cozies require very little yarn and are quick to make, perfect for last-minute scrap-busting presents. These are wonderful petite gifts to crochet for any festivity – birthday parties, Easter, Christmas, Halloween and more.Trade ReviewA lovely book with easy to follow patterns that are great small projects to make as gifts. A great way to personalize a chocolate orange or a small chocolate treat. I loved the little mouse and I am sure it will delight a few recipients young and old. -- Mandy Horton * Customer Review *So thrilled with this book, it is very creative and the instructions are really clear. There are so many different projects to make. I can't wait to get started! -- Jane Golding * Customer Review *Firstly, I’m new to crochet but I loved this book so much I bought two more copies for friends who like me are new to crochet. It’s packed with beautiful cute small items that could be crocheted as gifts or possibly charity makes. The instructions are clear and easy and are completed quickly. As the projects only use small amounts of yarn I would say they are very affordable to make. I have already made the pig and the cupcake. The stitches were easy and I certainly improved my knowledge and confidence. Off to try another now. I’m addicted! -- Susan Fairhurst-Blakey * Customer Review *This collection of chocolate cozies provides a super-cute wrapping for edible gifts, including Christmas-appropriate patterns for a festive penguin, a ballerina mouse and a snowman, along with other novelties such as a cactus, octopus, spaceship and cupcake. These clever designs are for chocolate treats in a variety of shapes and sizes, including orange-sized chocolate products, tiny covers for bite-sized goodies such as truffles, and chocolate egg-sized cozies too. -- Inside Crochet * Issue 163 *Table of ContentsMaterials & tools 4 Before you begin 6 Chocolate orange cozies Burger 8, Cactus 10, Clown 12, Pig 14, Monkey 16, Cupcake 18, Kokeshi Doll 20, Snowman 22 Egg cozies Dinosaur 24, Dog 26, Fish 28, Mouse 30, Penguin 32, Rocket 34 Truffle cozies Octopus 36, Angel 38, Bat 40, Rabbit 42, Flower 44, Snail 46 Acknowledgements & edition notice 48

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Book SynopsisHow traumatic events can break our vital connections—and how to restore love, wholeness, and resiliency in your life. From our earliest years, we develop an attachment style that follows us through life, replaying in our daily emotional landscape, our relationships, and how we feel about ourselves. And in the wake of a traumatic event—such as a car accident, severe illness, loss of a loved one, or experience of abuse—that attachment style can deeply influence what happens next. In The Power of Attachment, Dr. Diane Poole Heller, a pioneer in attachment theory and trauma resolution, shows how overwhelming experiences can disrupt our most important connections— with the parts of ourselves within, with the physical world around us, and with others. The good news is that we can restore and reconnect at all levels, regardless of our past. Here, you’ll learn key insights and practices to help you: • Restore the broken connections caused by trauma • Get embodied and grounded in your body • Integrate the parts of yourself that feel wounded and fragmented • Emerge from grief, fear, and powerlessness to regain strength, joy, and resiliency • Reclaim access to your inner resources and spiritual nature "We are fundamentally designed to heal," teaches Dr. Heller. "Even if our childhood is less than ideal, our secure attachment system is biologically programmed in us, and our job is to simply find out what’s interfering with it—and learn what we can do to make those secure tendencies more dominant." With expertise drawn from Dr. Heller’s research, clinical work, and training programs, this book invites you to begin that journey back to wholeness.

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Book SynopsisTired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn’t heal his joint and muscle pain from running, Jay Dicharry decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog, whether on the track or on a treadmill. Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training.Along with clear and thorough explanations of how running influences the body, and how the body influences your running, this book answers many of the common questions that athletes have: Do runners need to stretch? What is the best way to run? What causes injuries? Which shoes are best for running? Is running barefoot beneficial? And much more The mobility and stability tests will assess your form, and the corrective exercises, along with step-by-step photos, will improve your core and overall performance, so that you can train and run with confidence, knowing how to avoid injuries!

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Book SynopsisThis ultimate guide to all the gear used by the Beatles details exactly which guitars drums amplifiers and keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of the Beatles in 1970. It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history exploding myths and uncovering dozens of new stories along the way. John Paul George and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology are carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative fully illustrated with many previously unseen photographs a cache of rare memorabilia and a unique collection of specially photographed instruments used by the Beatles.ÞAs we continue to find new ways to explore their sound from vivid remasters of their original recordings to cutting-edge video games the Beatles remain at the forefront of popular music. This landmark book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than hairstyles for the tribute-band member with an eye for detail and for any reader with an abiding interest in the 1960s. With a foreword by acclaimed Beatle author Mark Lewisohn ÊBeatles GearÊ tells it like it was.

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