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Book SynopsisDiscover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet''s New England''s Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 31 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Marvel at the iconic fall foliage, explore the delights of Cape Cod and admire the beauty of Acadia National Park. Get to New England, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet''s New England''s Best Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see New England''s highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretch Y

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Book SynopsisStan Coren’s groundbreaking The Intelligence of Dogs meets Bernd Heinrich’s classic Mind of the Raven in this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows.Playful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbors for years. And to people who care for them and feed them, they often give oddly touching gifts in return. The ongoing connection between humans and crows—a cultural coevolution—has shaped both species for millions of years. Scientist John Marzluff teams up with artist-naturalist Tony Angell to tell amazing stories of these brilliant birds. With Marzluff’s extraordinary original research on the intelligence and startling abilities of corvids—crows, ravens, and jaysTrade Review“Researchers writing about comparative human and nonhuman cognition always make brief, obligatory reference to the underlying neurological and hormonal systems, but Marzluff and Angell actually provide us with the details. In lucid, logical, and articulate prose, they carefully explain all the interrelated mechanisms involved in the fascinating behavior patterns of their corvid subjects and how these mechanisms relate to those of humans. Their book is indeed a gift, not only to those of us eager to learn about corvid behavior but also but also to those who wish to understand the bases for these actions.” -- Irene M. Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process“John Marzluff and Tony Angell's amazing, true stories of crows who rage, grieve, give gifts, work together, and even design and use tools would be enough to make this book a great read. But these maverick scientists go a step further, and actually show how these birds' big brains, though different from our own, achieve many of the same feats. Gifts of the Crow is a gift to all of us who have argued for years that humans don't possess the only minds in the universe. This is one of the most exciting books I've read in a long time.” -- Sy Montgomery, author of Birdology"In this important work, you’ll find stunning examples of crow emotionality and intelligence -- a triumphant vindication for those who have known all along that animals are capable of much more than they’re generally given credit for. . Crows dream as part of their learning process, for instance, and profile other individuals’ behavior and act accordingly. In many ways, their intelligence is equal to that of the great apes. Fascinating." -- Stacey O'Brien, author of Wesley the Owl"Full of clear and detailed accounts of research...remarkable." -- NYTimes"Angell’s illustrations of birds are exquisitely detailed... the book will instill in many readers a sense of wonder and curiosity at what these birds can do. An insightful look at some of our surprisingly capable feathered friends." -- Kirkus"Amazing" -- Seattle Times“Delightful… a series of intriguing stories and stunning illustrations that together reveal the sophisticated cognitive abilities of crows and their relation­ship with humans." -- Nature"With its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, Gifts of the Crow portrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing. A testament to years of painstaking research and careful observation, this fully illustrated, riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures." -- Guardian.co.uk"A great read, this book is a tribute to the little-known and underappreciated minds of the birds of the amazing corvid family. Serious and at times hilarious, it pulled me in with its telling anecdotes and scientific context. Most importantly, it acknowledges and explores the many complex similarities between crows' mental traits and our own." -- Bernd Heinrich, author of Mind of the Raven“Gifts of the Crow is a compelling book. Filled with wonderful stories of regular people’s interactions with ravens, crows, and jays, it also cites engrossing scientific studies, reports on the field work of biologists, and offers detailed explanations of how the brain of a corvid actually works. I was fascinated.” -- Suzie Gilbert, author of Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings“A remarkable look at just how smart the common crow and raven are… Highly recommended.” -- Library Journal"Throughout much of human history crows have been our constant companions. In their exciting new book, Marzluff and Angell, show us how crows brains work, while providing the evidence that these cerebral birds have a lot more in common with us than we ever imagined. And Angell's illustrations alone make the book worth the price." -- Paul R. Ehrlich, co-author of The Birder's Handbook

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD''So very important'' NIGELLA LAWSON''Brilliantly alive'' SUNDAY TIMES''A truly wonderful book. Read it'' HENRY MARSH''Shows us the very best of human nature'' ADAM KAY''Her words are brimful of love, grace and kindness'' GUARDIANAs a specialist in palliative medicine, Dr Rachel Clarke chooses to inhabit a place many people would find too tragic to contemplate. Every day, she tries to bring care and comfort to those reaching the end of their lives and to help make dying more bearable. Rachel''s training was put to the test in 2017 when her beloved GP father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She learned that nothing - even the best palliative care - can sugar-coat the pain of losing someone you love. And yet, she argues, in a hospice there is more of what matters in lifeTrade ReviewThis is a wonderful book. Rachel takes the worst life can throw at us and shows us the beauty in itWhat a remarkable book this is; tender, funny, brave, heartfelt, radiant with love and life. It sings with joy and kindnessA truly wonderful book. Read itA truly beautiful book about death and life and the price of love. Told by a doctor, with compassion and wisdom. I cried, but they were warm, comforting tears. It made me think about stuff I fear in a new and better wayMoving, thought-provoking and so very important. I'm immeasurably grateful to have read it, and it will stay with me. In death, we learn about lifeA touching and profound meditation on what it means to be human . . . it is a remarkable book * Guardian *Dear Life names the tension between love and risk that gives life its sweetness. It takes readers to the edge of life in supportive, wise companyHeart-wrenchingly tender * Observer *She writes with a tender, lyrical beauty * Sunday Times *Her words are brimful of love, grace and kindness * Guardian *A magnificent, tender book * Independent *Moving . . . an honest account from the front line of death * The Times *An enthralling and deeply affecting book . . . It is [the] blend of the personal and professional that makes Dear Life so special * Express *Honest, clear-sighted and immensely wise, Clarke's book is laced with loss, yet raises a jubilant toast to life * Literary Review *A heartbreaking, exhilarating read * Guardian *Arguably the most remarkable book of the year * The i *An NHS doctor interweaves heartwarming stories of palliative care for patients in a hospice with memories of her beloved GP father * Guardian *Rachel Clarke weaves together an account of her training as a doctor who came to specialise in palliative care, the stories of her patients, and her father's death in Dear Life. I read it while coming to terms with the death of a family friend, and found it full of honesty and tender wisdom about life and the process of dying. It managed the brilliant and paradoxical feat of helping you love life a little more and fear death a little less -- Matt Haig * Guardian *This astonishing book by Dr Clarke will make you re-evaluate your own life and priorities. This is a deeply moving read * Woman & Home *Compassionate, heartfelt and deeply life-affirming * Mirror *

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Book SynopsisGallup presents the remarkable findings of its revolutionary study of more than 80,000 managers in First, Break All the Rules, revealing what the world’s greatest managers do differently. With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-read for managers at every level. Included with this re-release of First, Break All the Rules: updated meta-analytic research and access to the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which reveals people’s top themes of talent, and to Gallup’s Q12 employee engagement survey, the most effective measure of employee engagement and its impact on business outcomes. What separates the greatest managers from all the rest? They actually have vastly different styles and backgrounds. Yet despite their differences, great managers share one common trait: They don’t hesitate to break virtually every rule held sacred by conventional wisdom. They don’t believe that, with enough training, a person can achieve anything he sets his mind to. They don’t try to help people overcome their weaknesses. And, yes, they even play favourites. In this long-time management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers. Some were in leadership positions. Others were front-line supervisors. Some were in Fortune 500 companies; others were key players in small, entrepreneurial firms. Whatever their circumstances, the managers who ultimately became the focus of Gallup’s research were those who excelled at turning each individual employee’s talent into high performance. Gallup has found that the front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented employees. This book explains how the best managers select an employee for talent rather than for skills or experience, set expectations, build on each person’s unique strengths rather than trying to fix his or her weaknesses, and get the best performance out of their teams. And perhaps most important, Gallup’s research produced the 12 simple statements that distinguish the strongest departments of a company from all the rest. First, Break All the Rules is the first book to present this essential measuring stick and to prove the link between employee opinions and productivity, profit, customer satisfaction and the rate of turnover. First, Break All the Rules presents vital performance and career lessons for managers at every level — and best of all, shows you how to apply them to your own situation.

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Book SynopsisTraditional tailoring is a fascinating craft, which has not changed for many centuries, however, the techniques are now known only by a few practising in the best couture ateliers and bespoke tailor's workrooms. Nothing feels quite so luxurious or sophisticated as bespoke clothes, but the tailoring skills they require are often seen to be shrouded in mystery and the clothes therefore only accessible to the rich and famous. This practical book reveals the trade secrets of couture tailoring and brings vintage couture tailoring within the reach of all.

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Book Synopsis'A radical masterpiece ... While many books insist on changing your life, this one invites you to deepen and expand it.' - Mari Andrew, author of My Inner Sky'Deep, thoughtful, gently instructive, nourishing.' - Clare Bowditch, author of Your Own Kind Of Girl'Read it and sigh with relief.' - Hugh Mackay, author of The Kindness RevolutionAny given day brings a never-ending list of things to do. There's the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don't want to do, the thing we've been putting off (despite it being the most important thing). Even on days when we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious or disappointed. After five years of searching for the secret to productivity, Madeleine Dore discovered there isn't one-instead, we're being set up to fail. I Didn't Do the Thing Today is an inspiring call to take productivity off its pedestal, to embrace the joyful messiness and unpredictability of life. For anyone who has ever felt the pressure to do more, be more, achieve more, this antidote to our doing-obsession is the permission slip we all need to find our own way.Trade Review'While many books insist on changing your life, this one invites you to expand your life. A radical masterpiece.'- Mari Andrew, author of My Inner Sky'Deep, thoughtful, gently instructive, nourishing.' - Clare Bowditch, author of Your Own Kind Of Girl'A remarkable combination: part broadside against our culture of frenetic busyness, part consolation for the days when things don't go to plan.'- Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals'An important case for worrying less about getting things done and more about the things that are worth doing. I found a lot to steal here and you will, too.'- Austin Kleon, New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist'Incredibly relatable and perhaps more importantly, very necessary. A brilliant and timely book!' - Julia Busuttil Nishimura, author of Ostro'Read it and sigh with relief.' - Hugh Mackay, author of The Kindness RevolutionTable of ContentsAt the start of the dayChapter 1: The narrowing of productivityChapter 2: The expansion of creativityThe stumbles in the dayChapter 3: The hopeless search for the ideal routineChapter 4: The worry of wasted timeChapter 5: The shifting goalposts of ambitionChapter 6: The myth of balanceChapter 7: The standstill of indecisionChapter 8: The deflation of comparisonChapter 9: The great disappointment of expectationChapter 10: The trap of busynessChapter 11: The denial of limitationChapter 12: The harsh rules of disciplineChapter 13: The push and pull of distractionChapter 14: The trying pursuit of perfectionAt the end of the dayChapter 15: The connection in kindnessChapter 16: The depth in curiosityChapter 17: The moments of enjoymentBibliographyAcknowledgmentsIndex

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Book SynopsisFilm is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, Film Art has been the best-selling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Taking a skills-centered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their understanding of any film, in any genre. In-depth examples deepen students'' appreciation for how creative choices by filmmakers affect what viewers experience and how they respond. Film Art is generously illustrated with more than 1,000 frame enlargements taken directly from completed films, providing concrete illustrations of key concepts. Its Connect program includes invaluable tutorials featuring canonic film clips from the Criterion Collection. The thirteenth edition of Film Art includes extensively updated examples, and expanded coverage of digital filmmaking and the artistic and commerciTable of ContentsAbout The AuthorsPreface PART ONE • Film Art and Filmmaking CHAPTER 1 Film as Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business PART TWO • Film Form CHAPTER 2 The Significance of Film Form CHAPTER 3 Narrative Form PART THREE • Film Style CHAPTER 4 The Shot: Mise-en-Scene CHAPTER 5 The Shot: Cinematography CHAPTER 6 The Relation of Shot to Shot: EditingCHAPTER 7 Sound in the Cinema CHAPTER 8 Summary: Style and Film Form PART FOUR • Types of Films CHAPTER 9 Film Genres CHAPTER 10 Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films PART FIVE • Critical Analysis of Films CHAPTER 11 Film Criticism: Sample Analyses PART SIX • Film Art and Film History CHAPTER 12 Historical Changes in Film Art: Conventions and Choices, Tradition and Trends GlossaryIndexOptional Chapters (available through Create and Connect’s ebook)Film Adaptations (supported by SmartBook)Writing a Critical Analysis of a FilmAdditional Resources for “Film As Art: Creativity, Technology, and Business”

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Book SynopsisThe Philokalia is a foundational collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition.First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church, and it continues to be read more and more widely.Only a selection of texts from The Philokalia has hitherto been available in English. This is the first complete translation into English from the original Greek in five volumes, the first of which was published by Faber in 1979. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how we may develop our inner powers and awake from illusion; how we may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how we may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God.As in the first four

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Book Synopsis''How I loved reading Fruit of Knowledge ... Clever, angry, funny and righteous, also informative to an eye-popping degree'' Rachel Cooke, OBSERVER GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE MONTHFrom Adam and Eve to pussy hats, people have punished, praised, pathologised and politicised vulvas, vaginas, clitorises, and menstruation. In the international bestseller Fruit of Knowledge, celebrated Swedish cartoonist Liv Strömquist traces how different cultures and traditions have shaped women''s health and beyond. Her biting, informed commentary and ponytailed avatar guides the reader from the darkest chapters of history (a clitoridectomy performed on a five-year-old American child as late as 1948) to the lightest (vulvas used as architectural details as a symbol of protection). Like Alison Bechdel and Jacky Fleming, she uses the comics medium to reveal uncomfortable truths about how far we haven''t come.''Just the thing for all the feminists in your lTrade ReviewHow I loved reading Liv Strömquist's Fruit of Knowledge. Mostly, this was down to its sheer, punchy brilliance: should you be in possession of a teenage daughter, you absolutely must buy it for her and all her friends, in addition to those copies you will now immediately purchase for yourself and all of yours . . . If her strips are clever, angry, funny and righteous, they're also informative to an eye-popping degree . . . every page is so fantastically acute -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Brilliantly drawn, cleverly researched and deeply funny * Times Literary Supplement *Impeccably researched [and] enormously funny ... Almost every page is so brilliantly and wittily written and unarguably righteous that it is constantly tempting to show the book to the nearest person. This is a sure sign that this is a work of unusual excellence. Buy two copies - one to read and keep and one to lend out - and make peace with the idea that you may need to get more in time * The Quietus *Feminist, snappy, instructive and hilarious! * Time Out Paris *Liv Strömquist's refreshing humour and visionary ability truly make me rejoice' * Goteborgs-Posten *Imagine if you could walk through the world with a Liv Strömquist at your side. The moment you stumbled on an injustice or an error in thinking, you could point her at the culprit like a loaded wit-revolver, instead of having to stand there digging through your own murky arguments * Expressen *Will appeal to fans of popular feminist authors like Caitlin Moran ... Through witty illustrations and punchy text, the book examines society's love-hate relationship with women's sexuality ... Buy it for your teenage granddaughter and have a peek yourself * The Lady *A lively, educational and anti-idiot oration on one of society's less comfortably discussed topics * Strong Words *There are moments of genuine hilarity, as when Strömquist pictures the dinner party chatter of men living under a matriarchy, and others of fierce anger in this wild, witty and vital book * Guardian *Fruit of Knowledge: The Vulva vs the Patriarchy, is just the thing for all the feminists in your life, particularly those of a younger generation * Observer Books of the Year *This book made me laugh in public (and also cry a little). It is the book I gave to my younger sister the next time I saw her because of its anger and brilliance and because it is an overwhelming source of knowledge about things we should all already know * Daisy Johnson *

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Book SynopsisThe home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use.This new edition is part of the Collins Gem range the world's best-selling mini dictionaries and thesauruses. This new edition is fully up-to-date, with the newest words to enter the English language, with thousands of synonyms and antonyms.With thousands of alternative words, subject lists and a useful supplement, this edition of the Collins Gem English Thesaurus is ideal for everyday use in home, school and office.The handy little thesaurus gives you practical, applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains a wide selection of alternative words and opposites, with the most useful words highlighted for ease of reference. The clear layout also makes the content easily accessible.Includes a brand new supplement which tackles questions of style and etiquette thrown up by both traditional and modern forms of communication. From letters to social media updates, it offers guidance and examples.128,000 synonyms and antonyms

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Book SynopsisFrom twice-Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Steve Coll comes Private Empire, winner of the FT/GOLDMAN SACHS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012The oil giant ExxonMobil makes more money annually than the GDP of most countries; has greater sway than US embassies abroad; and spends more on lobbying than any other corporation. Yet to outsiders it is a mystery. In Private Empire, award-winning reporter Steve Coll tells the truth about the world''s most powerful and shadowy company.From the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989 to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, via Moscow, the swamps of the Niger Delta and the halls of Congress, he reveals a story of dictators, oligarchs, civil war, blackmail, secrecy and ruthlessness. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and newly declassified documents, this is a chilling portrait of unchecked power.Reviews:''Magisterial ... a revealing history of our time'' New York Review of Books''Meticulous, multi-angled and valuable ... Coll''s prose sweeps the earth like an Imax camera'' Dwight Garner, The New York Times ''Jaw-dropping reading'' Kirkus Reviews''The definitive work on its subject ... at every stop there are vivid anecdotes, sharp insights and telling details'' Ed Crooks, Financial TimesAbout the author:Steve Coll is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Bin Ladens. He is president of the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., and a staff writer for The New Yorker. He won a Pulitzer prize for explanatory journalism while working at the Washingon Post. He is the author of six other books, including the bestseller Ghost Wars, which won him a second Pulitzer prize. He lives in Washington and New York.Trade ReviewMagisterial ... a revealing history of our time -- Bill McKibben * New York Review of Books *Meticulously researched and elegantly written, it is likely to be the definitive work on its subject for many years to come. Steve Coll ... is honest about Exxon's strengths as well as its flaws, and presents both sides of the arguments with scrupulous even-handedness ... At every stop there are vivid anecdotes, sharp insights and telling details -- Ed Crooks * Financial Times *Masterful ... Coll's in-depth reporting, buttressed by his anecdotal prose, make Private Empire a must-read ... [His] portrait of ExxonMobil is both riveting and appalling... Yet Private Empire is not so much an indictment as a fascinating look into American business and politics * San Francisco Chronicle *Meticulous, multi-angled and valuable ... Coll's prose sweeps the earth like an Imax camera -- Dwight Garner * New York Times *A thorough, sobering study of the pernicious consolidation of Big Oil ... jaw-dropping reading * Kirkus Reviews *

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Book SynopsisThe gold standard of neuroscience textsâupdated with hundreds of brand-new images and fully revised content in every chapterA Doody's Core Titles for 2024 & 2023! For more than 40 years, Principles of Neural Science has helped readers understand the link between the human brain and behavior. As the renowned text has shown, all behavior is an expression of neural activity and the future of both clinical neurology and psychiatry is dependent on the progress of neural science. Fully updated, this sixth edition of the landmark reference reflects the latest research, clinical perspectives, and advances in the field. It offers an unparalleled perspective on the the current state and future of neural science. This new edition features: Unmatched coverage of how the nerves, brain, and mind function NEW chapters on: - The Computational Bases of Neural Circuits that Mediate BehTable of ContentsPart I: Overall PerspectiveChapter 1: The Brain and BehaviorChapter 2: Genes and BehaviorChapter 3: Nerve Cells, Neural Circuitry, and BehaviorChapter 4: The Neuroanatomical Bases by Which Neural Circuits Mediate BehaviorChapter 5: The Computational Bases of Neural Circuits That Mediate BehaviorChapter 6: Imaging and BehaviorPart II: Cell and Molecular Biology of Cells of the Nervous SystemChapter 7: The Cells of the Nervous SystemChapter 8: Ion ChannelsChapter 9: Membrane Potential and the Passive Electrical Properties of the NeuronChapter 10: Propagated Signaling: The Action PotentialPart III: Synaptic TransmissionChapter 11: Overview of Synaptic TransmissionChapter 12: Directly Gated Transmission: The Nerve-Muscle SynapseChapter 13: Synaptic Integration in the Central Nervous SystemChapter 14: Modulation of Synaptic Transmission and Neuronal Excitability: Second MessengersChapter 15: Transmitter ReleaseChapter 16: NeurotransmittersPart IV: PerceptionChapter 17: Sensory CodingChapter 18: Receptors of the Somatosensory SystemChapter 19: TouchChapter 20: PainChapter 21: The Constructive Nature of Visual ProcessingChapter 22: Low-Level Visual Processing: The RetinaChapter 23: Intermediate-Level Visual Processing and Visual PrimitivesChapter 24: High-Level Visual Processing: From Vision to CognitionChapter 25: Visual Processing for Attention and ActionChapter 26: Auditory Processing by the CochleaChapter 27: The Vestibular SystemChapter 28: Auditory Processing by the Central Nervous SystemChapter 29: Smell and Taste: The Chemical SensesPart V: MovementChapter 30: Principles of Sensorimotor ControlChapter 31: The Motor Unit and Muscle ActionChapter 32: Sensory-Motor Integration in the Spinal CordChapter 33: LocomotionChapter 34: Voluntary Movement: Motor CorticesChapter 35: The Control of GazeChapter 36: PostureChapter 37: The CerebellumChapter 38: The Basal GangliaChapter 39: Brain–Machine InterfacesPart VI: The Biology of Emotion, Motivation, and HomeostasisChapter 40: The Brain StemChapter 41: The Hypothalamus: Autonomic, Hormonal, and Behavioral Control of SurvivalChapter 42: EmotionChapter 43: Motivation, Reward, and Addictive StatesChapter 44: Sleep and WakefulnessPart VII: Development and the Emergence of BehaviorChapter 45: Patterning the Nervous SystemChapter 46: Differentiation and Survival of Nerve CellsChapter 47: The Growth and Guidance of AxonsChapter 48: Formation and Elimination of SynapsesChapter 49: Experience and the Refinement of Synaptic ConnectionsChapter 50: Repairing the Damaged BrainChapter 51: Sexual Differentiation of the Nervous SystemPart VIII: Learning, Memory, Language and CognitionChapter 52: Learning and MemoryChapter 53: Cellular Mechanisms of Implicit Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of IndividualityChapter 54: The Hippocampus and the Neural Basis of Explicit Memory StorageChapter 55: LanguageChapter 56: Decision-Making and ConsciousnessPart IX: Diseases of the Nervous SystemChapter 57: Diseases of the Peripheral Nerve and Motor UnitChapter 58: Seizures and EpilepsyChapter 59: Disorders of Conscious and Unconscious Mental ProcessesChapter 60: Disorders of Thought and Volition in SchizophreniaChapter 61: Disorders of Mood and AnxietyChapter 62: Disorders Affecting Social Cognition: Autism Spectrum DisorderChapter 63: Genetic Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Nervous SystemChapter 64: The Aging Brain

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Book Synopsis3dtotal Publishing is an established authority on art and design, with a growing stable of high-calibre artist-authors. With such incredible talent and know-how under one publishing-house roof, we are uniquely placed to launch the BRAND NEW SERIES, Artists'' Masters Series.  We have already released several bestselling, well-respected art-theory books including Art Fundamentals 2nd Edition and our much-loved character design titles. We cover the breadth of art and design, offering tutorials and inspiration from hundreds of experts across many genres. Now, this exciting new series takes a deep dive into the key areas of art theory, focusing on specific aspects which, when mastered, make the difference between good and world-class design. This innovative concept launches with Artists'' Masters Series: Color & Light. A select few hugely popular industry experts reveal techniques they use to infuse characters with the advanced levels of color and light that make the

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Book SynopsisStephen Quiller shows readers how to discover their own personal "colour sense" in this book. With the help of his own "Quiller Wheel", a special foldout wheel featuring 68 precisely placed colours, he shows artists how they can develop their own unique colour blends.

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Book SynopsisTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREvery time Churchill took to the airwaves it was as if he were injecting adrenaline-soaked courage directly into the British people Larson tells the story of how that feat was accomplished Fresh, fast and deeply moving.' New York TimesA STARTLING, GRIPPING PORTRAIT OF WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE ALIVE IN BRITAIN DURING THE BLITZ, AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE AROUND CHURCHILL.On Winston Churchill's first day as prime minister, Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, the Nazis would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons and destroying two million homes.In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson gives a new and brilliantly cinematic account of how Britain's most iconic leader set about unifying the nation at its most vulnerable moment, and teaching the art of being fearless.'Drawing on once-secret intelligence reports and Trade Review THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PICKED BY BARACK OBAMA AND BILL GATES AS A BEST BOOK OF 2020 ‘If you want to look back at a really important part of history with fresh eyes, this is the book for you … Gripping and wonderful’Alan Carr ‘An enthralling page-turner’O: The Oprah Magazine ‘Fresh, fast and deeply moving … Larson’s deft portraits show the essential connection that words created between the powerful and the powerless, capturing the moments that defined life for millions struggling to survive the decisions of a few’New York Times Book Review ‘There are countless books about World War II, but there’s only one Erik Larson … There are many things to admire about The Splendid and the Vile, but chief among them is Larson’s electric writing. The book reads like a novel, and even though everyone (hopefully) knows how the war ultimately ended, he keeps the reader turning the pages with his gripping prose.’NPR ‘A particularly gripping read, written with bounce and brio. Larson pulls together vivid vignettes – some moving, some amusing, a few grim … A fine writer of narrative nonfiction history.’Robbie Millen, Times ‘This book is peppered with eye-popping details … A deeply compelling work of history … Without resorting to heroism, it makes one long powerfully for real leadership’Lit Hub ‘I have an early copy of this book on my desk and idly began reading the first pages—and suddenly time disappeared.’Seattle Times ‘Larson’s skill at integrating vast research and talent for capturing compelling human dramas culminate in an inspirational portrait of one of history’s finest, most fearless leaders’Booklist (starred review) ‘A captivating history of Churchill’s heroic year, with more than the usual emphasis on his intimates.’Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Book SynopsisNow significantly revised with over 70% new material, this is the authoritative presentation of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is taught and practiced around the world. IFS reveals how the subpersonalities or parts of each individual's psyche relate to each other like members of a family, and how--just as in a family--polarization among parts can lead to emotional suffering. IFS originator Richard Schwartz and master clinician Martha Sweezy explain core concepts and provide practical guidelines for implementing IFS with clients who are struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other behavioral problems. They also address strategies for treating families and couples. IFS therapy is listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. New to This Edition *Extensively revised to reflect 25 years of conceptual refinement, expansion of IFS techniques, and a growing evidence base. *Chapters Trade Review"This book illustrates how the parts who populate our clients' inner worlds are trying to manage an underlying threat that others may not see. The only credible offer of help is one that can resolve this threat. IFS guides us to offer deep understanding and meaningful assistance to clients who long to transform but are stuck in extreme, destructive roles."--Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, York University, Canada "We are indeed the sum of our parts, and, for over 25 years, Schwartz has been acquainting us with the exiles, managers, and firefighters battling within our psyches. In the second edition of this seminal book, Schwartz and Sweezy provide a more extensive overview of IFS therapy. New chapters address individual and systemic work with each component of the internal family system, as well as research attesting to the model’s effectiveness. This is an invaluable resource for both beginning and experienced practitioners who seek self-integration for their clients--and themselves."--Michael C. LaSala, PhD, LCSW, School of Social Work, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey "Since this book was originally published, the thoroughly innovative principles and practices of IFS therapy have been studied, applied, and advanced by thousands of psychotherapists. The second edition is extensively revised and updated--effective clinical strategies are illustrated with engaging therapist–client dialogues; cutting-edge research reveals the promise of IFS for conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder; and IFS concepts are applied at and between multiple levels, from the individual to the whole society. Psychotherapists at any stage of their careers will find stimulating concepts and carefully designed tools that will enrich their thinking and improve their practices."--Richard Chasin, MD, former president, American Family Therapy Academy “The outstanding second edition of this classic book presents the preeminent research-supported, integrative family systems approach to working with individuals as well as their couple and family relationships in their larger cultural contexts. The book is beautifully written, the theory is sophisticated and nuanced, and the clinical vignettes demonstrate the details of putting IFS into practice. IFS therapy dovetails wonderfully with the emerging emphasis on body-based psychotherapies, mindfulness practices, and the role of spirituality in mental health and well-being. This book should be read by all therapists--not just those who align with family systems--and should be a core text for graduate programs in all forms of psychotherapy. I will use it in my graduate courses!”--Peter Fraenkel, PhD, Department of Psychology, The City College of the City University of New York “In this updated second edition, Schwartz candidly shares how his work with clients has helped him expand his original thoughts regarding IFS and embrace a more client-led process. Schwartz and Sweezy define the concepts of IFS well, and the book is easy to read. I appreciate the addition of updated IFS research and the way the authors promote healing beyond the individual and family by extending IFS concepts to communities. Master’s- and doctoral-level students may further their ability to address self-of-the-therapist issues by reflecting on how their ‘parts’ interact with the ‘parts’ of clients, thus promoting better therapy outcomes.”--Jenene Case Pease, PhD, LMFT, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Virginia Tech; Clinical Director, The Family Therapy Center of Virginia Tech "This second edition condenses 25 years of clinical innovation since the pioneering first edition was published. All who wish to study and treat family relationships need to read this book. Schwartz and Sweezy have produced a clear, realistic view of the extraordinary complexities of families across time and contexts."--Charles R. Figley, PhD, Kurzweg Distinguished Chair and Professor of Disaster Mental Health and Director, Traumatology Institute, Tulane University-Table of ContentsI. An Overview of Internal Family Systems Therapy 1. The Origins of Internal Family Systems Therapy 2. Individuals as Systems 3. The Self 4. Burdens 5. IFS and the Body 6. The Role of the Therapist in IFS II. How to Practice IFS Therapy with Individuals 7. Setting the Table for Treatment 8. In-Sight and Direct Access 9. Finding, Focusing, and Fleshing Out Protectors 10. Feeling toward, Befriending, and Exploring Protector Fears 11. Changing Protector Polarizations 12. Unburdening Exiles 13. Doing Inner Work Safely III. IFS Therapy with Families, Couples, and Larger Systems 14. The IFS Model's View of Families 15. Releasing Constraints in IFS Family Therapy 16. Unburdening in IFS Family Therapy 17. Treating Couples with IFS Therapy 18. Applying the IFS Model to Social and Cultural Systems IV. Research and Conclusion 19. Research on IFS 20. The Laws of Inner Physics Glossary of Terms

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Book SynopsisThe work of Henri Matisse (1869–1954) reflects an ongoing belief in the power of brilliant colors and simple forms. Though famed in particular for his paintings, Matisse also worked with drawing, sculpture, lithography, stained glass, and collage, developing his unique cut-out medium when old age left him unable to stand and paint. Matisse’s subjects were often conventional: nudes, portraits, and figures in landscapes, Oriental scenes, and interior views, but in his handling of bold color and fluid draftsmanship, he secured his place as a 20th-century master. It was Matisse’s palette that particularly thrilled the modern imagination. With vivid blue, amethyst purple, egg-yolk yellow, and many shades beyond he liberated his work from a meticulous representation of reality and sought instead a “vital harmony,” often referring to music as an inspiration or analogy for his work. A comprehensive and informative source, this lavishly illustrated publication includes preparatory studies, full-page reproductions, and enlarged details. Discover the artist's adventurous path, from the chromatic brilliance of his Fauve period, right through to his invention of gouache cut-outs at the ripe age of 80. Each image has been reproduced with painstaking care to create a viewing experience worthy of the expressionist par excellence. The bard of color deserves no less.

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Book SynopsisThe second in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook Nigel Slater.Much of my weekday eating contains neither meat nor fish It is simply the way my eating has grown to be over the last few years.' From the start of autumn, we crave food that nourishes, food that sets us up for going out in the cold and wet.Greenfeast has over 110 gently sustaining recipes from milk, mushrooms and rice as comforting as a cashmere blanket big soups like tahini, sesame and butternut and crumbles made with leeks, tomato and pecorino. With puddings like ginger cake, cardamom and maple syrup, these spirit-lifting recipes are a varied and glorious celebration of simple, plant-based cooking. Highlights include:Simple filo pastry filled with cheese and greensA savoury tart of shallots, apples and ParmesanSoothing polenta with garlic and mushroomsFiery udon noodles with tomato and chilliesCreamy pudding rice with rosewater and apricotsTrade Review‘There’s a zen-like calm reading Greenfeast, the latest from Nigel Slater. Perhaps it’s the simple, yet graceful way he describes a dish: greens, coconut curry is “vibrant, verdant”. Or the brushstrokes by artist Tom Kemp that punctuate pages throughout the book. Or simply that Slater writes so beautifully about how he – like so many of us – is eating less meat. But ultimately it’s the recipes. I dare you to open the book at any page and not say to yourself, “Yes, I’d fancy that for dinner tonight”’ Independent Praise for Nigel Slater: ‘A dream of a book. Slater … has produced such a hymn to winter that we’ll all be able to cope with it this year’ Diana Henry, Telegraph ‘Congratulations Nigel! The Christmas Chronicles is a magical, cosy hug of a book’ Nigella Lawson 'Nigel is a bloody genius' Jamie Oliver 'The greatest cookery writer of them all' Guardian ‘The best food writers combine beauty with practicality, and no one does it more elegantly than Nigel Slater’ Jane Shilling, Daily Mail – BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'The pick of the bunch…bubbling with ideas, suggestions, hints and personal opinions that genuinely help you to make your own mind up about how and what to cook' The Times 'He's a genius' Matthew Fort, Guardian ‘Slater remains the reigning champion, a writer incapable of uninspiring sentences' Daily Express ‘No one writes more temptingly about food' Independent

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Book Synopsis'All the tips and techniques you need to stay calm, get through your tasks, make the most of your time and stop procrastinating. It's fun, easy to follow and practical - and may just be the kick up the bottom you need!' CloserWorld-leading productivity expert Graham Allcott's business bible is given a complete update.Do you waste too much time on your phone? Scroll through Twitter or Instagram when you should be getting down to your real tasks? Is your attention easily distracted? We've got the solution: The Way of theProductivity Ninja.In the age of information overload, traditional time management techniques simply don't cut it anymore. Using techniques including Ruthlessness, Mindfulness, Zen-like Calm and Stealth & Camouflage, this fullyrevised new edition of How to be a Productivity Ninja offers a fun and accessible guide to working smarter, getting more done and learning to love what you do again.Trade ReviewAll the tips and techniques you need to stay calm, get through your tasks, make the most of your time and stop procrastinating. It's fun, easy to follow and practical - and may just be the kick up the bottom you need!' * Closer *Graham Allcott presents productivity solutions for all manner of situations. How to be a Productivity Ninja can help you get more done with more fun!' * Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and New York Times best-selling author of Delivering Happiness *

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Book SynopsisCilka's Journey is the million copy bestselling sequel to the phenomenon The Tattooist of Auschwitz.Don't miss the conclusion to The Tattooist of Auschwitz Trilogy, Three Sisters. Available now.'She was the bravest person I ever met'Lale Sokolov, The Tattooist of Auschwitz In 1942 Cilka Klein is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival.After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator by the Russians and sent to a desolate, brutal prison camp in Siberia known as Vorkuta, inside the Arctic Circle. Innocent, imprisoned once again, Cilka faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, each day a battle for survival. Cilka befriends a woman doctor, and learns to nurse the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under unimaginable conditions. And when she tends to a man called Alexandr, Cilka finds that despite everything, there is room in her heart for love.Cilka's Journey is a powerful testament to the triumph of the human will. It will move you to tears, but it will also leave you astonished and uplifted by one woman's fierce determination to survive, against all odds.- - - - - - - - 'Her truly incredible story is one to be read by everyone.' Sun'Cilka's extraordinary courage in the face of evil and her determination to survive against the odds will stay with you long after you've finished reading this heartrending book.' Sunday Express'Her courage and determination to survive makes for a heartrending read.' Daily Mirror

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Book SynopsisRoblox's mission is to bring the world together through play. Roblox enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore millions of immersive 3D experiences, all built by a global community of developers. Roblox is powered by a global community of more than 2 million developers who produce their own immersive multiplayer experiences using Roblox Studio, Roblox's intuitive desktop design tool. Roblox is ranked as one of the top online entertainment platforms for audiences under the age of 18 based on average monthly visits and time spent (ComScore). Table of ContentsHour 1: Coding Your First Project Installing Roblox Studio Let's Take a Tour Opening the Output Window Writing Your First Script Error Messages Leaving Yourself Comments Hour 2: Properties and Variables Object Hierarchy Keywords Properties Finding Properties and Data Types Creating Variables Changing the Color Property Instances Hour 3: Creating and Using Functions Creating and Calling Functions Understanding Scope Using Events to Call Functions Understanding Order and Placement Hour 4: Working with Parameters and Arguments Giving Functions Information to Use Working with Multiple Parameters and Arguments Returning Values from Functions Returning Multiple Values Returning Nil Dealing with Mismatched Arguments and Parameters Working with Anonymous Functions Hour 5: Conditional Structures if/then Statements elseif Logical Operators else Hour 6: Debouncing and Debugging Don't Destroy, Debounce Figuring Out Where Things Go Wrong Hour 7: while Loops Repeat Forever, while true do Some Things to Keep in Mind while Loops and Scope Hour 8: for Loops How for Loops Work Nested Loops Breaking Out of Loops Hour 9: Working with Arrays What Are Arrays? Adding Items Later Getting Information from a Specific Index Printing an Entire List with ipairs() Folders and ipairs() Finding a Value on the List and Printing the Index Removing Values from an Array Numeric for Loops and Arrays Hour 10: Working with Dictionaries Intro to Dictionaries Adding and Removing from Dictionaries Removing Key-Value Pairs Working with Dictionaries and Pairs Returning Values from Tables Hour 11: Client Versus Server Understanding the Client and the Server Working with GUIs Understanding RemoteFunctions Using RemoteFunctions Hour 12: Remote Events: One-Way Communication Remote Events: A One-Way Street Communicating from the Server to All Clients Communicating from the Client to the Server Communicating from the Server to One Client Communicating from Client to Client Hour 13: Using ModuleScripts Coding Things Just Once Placing ModuleScripts Understanding How ModuleScripts Work Naming ModuleScripts Adding Functions and Variables Understanding Scope in ModuleScripts Using Modules in Other Scripts Don't Repeat Yourself Dealing in Abstractions Hour 14: Coding in 3D World Space Understanding X, Y, and Z Coordinates Refining Placement with CFrame Coordinates Offsetting CFrames Adding Rotations to CFrames Working with Models Understanding World Coordinates and Local Object Coordinates Hour 15: Smoothly Animating Objects Understanding Tweens Setting TweenInfo Parameters Chaining Tweens Together Hour 16: Solving Problems with Algorithms Defining Algorithms Sorting an Array Sorting in Descending Order Sorting a Dictionary Sorting by Multiple Pieces of Information Hour 17: Saving Data Enabling Data Stores Creating a Data Store Using Data in the Store Limiting the Number of Calls Protecting Your Data Saving Player Data Using UpdateAsync to Update a Data Store Hour 18: Creating a Game Loop Setting Up Game Loops Working with BindableEvents Hour 19: Monetization: One-Time Purchases Adding Passes to Your Experience Configuring the Pass Prompting In-Game Purchases Hour 20: Object-Oriented Programming What Is OOP? Organizing Code and Projects Making a New Class Adding Class Properties Using Class Functions Hour 21: Inheritance Setting Up Inheritance Inheriting Properties Working with Multiple Child Classes Inheriting Functions Understanding Polymorphism Calling Parent Functions Hour 22: Raycasting Setting Up the Function to Raycast 3D Math Trick: Getting the Direction Setting Raycast Parameters 3D Math Trick: Limit Direction Hour 23: Plopping Objects in an Experience: Part 1 Setting Up the Object Creating a Plop Button Tracking Mouse Movements Previewing the Object Hour 24: Plopping Objects in an Experience: Part 2 Detecting Mouse Input Sending a Message to the Server Getting the Message Appendix A: Roblox Basics Keywords DataType Index Operators Naming Conventions Animation Easing Possible Solutions to Exercises 9780136829423 TOC 10/19/2021

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine is the essential rapid-reference guide to emergency medicine for everyone from junior doctors to specialist registrars, nurse practitioners, and paramedics. New and improved, the Handbook has been thoroughly revised throughout, with 100 extra illustrations and the latest guidelines and treatment advice, completely overhauled chapters on Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatric emergencies, and new topics on treatment escalation, end-of-life care, and sepsis.Clear and concise, extensively updated, and packed with a host of new X-rays to aid identification and treatment, this Handbook has everything you need to thrive in the demanding world of emergency medicine today.Trade ReviewThe text is straight to the point, concise, informative and educational which also helps to improve patient care. Yet it is surprisingly comprehensive for this size of book and a lot of common and less common situations are covered in significant depth. This is achieved in part, because every word counts and the text is straight to the point. Exactly what many people want. * Dr Harry Brown, Glycosmedia *Review from previous edition The Fourth Edition of the Oxford Handbook of Emergerncy Medicine is proof that good things come in small packages. This compact little powerhouse more than lives up to expectations established by earlier editions. It offers sound clinical guidance in an easily accessible format and would be a handy addition to the pockets of emergency medicine clinicians. * Journal of the American Medical Association *Table of Contents1: General approach 2: Life-threatening emergencies 3: Medicine 4: Toxicology 5: Infectious diseases 6: Environmental emergencies 7: Analgesia and anaesthesia 8: Major trauma 9: Wounds, fractures, orthopaedics 10: Surgery 11: Ophthalmology 12: Ear, nose, and throat 13: Obstetrics and gynaecology 14: Psychiatry 15: Paediatric emergencies

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Book SynopsisA farewell to Eastern Europe and its vanishing culture.

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Book SynopsisLao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history.Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated and introduced by David Hinton. Fluent in ancient Chinese and an acclaimed poet, he skilfully reveals how remarkably current and even innovative this text is after 2500 years.According to legend, Lao Tzu left China at the age of eighty, saddened that men would not follow the path to natural goodness. At the border with Tibet, a guard asked him to record his teachings and the Tao Te Ching is what he wrote down before leaving. Lao Tzu's spirituality describes the Cosmos as a harmonious and generative organism, and it shows how the human is an integral part of that cosmos.

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Book SynopsisFollow the wisdom of Buffy, Willow, Xander, Spike, and others with this beautifully illustrated tarot deck inspired by the beloved series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In every generation, there is a chosen one--explore your destiny like Buffy the Vampire Slayer with this magical and bold take on the traditional 78-card tarot deck. This set features the heroes you love, casting Buffy, Willow, Angel, Spike, Xander, Giles, and more in gorgeous original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography. Featuring both major and minor arcana, the set also includes a helpful guidebook explaining each card's meaning and simple instructions for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this alluring tarot deck is the perfect gift for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan or tarot enthusiast.

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Japanese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Learn your sushi from your sake, enjoy an elaborate tea ceremony and navigate elaborate transit maps; all with your trusted travel companion. Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology Meet friends with conversation starter phrases Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides Inside Lonely Planet's Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary: Full-colour throughout User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues Convenient features 5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go 10 Ways to Start a Sentence 10 Phrases to Sound like a Local Listen For - phrases you may hear Look For - phrases you may see on signs Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases QandA - suggested answers to questions asked Covers Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Japanese Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Book Synopsis***WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023***'Never before, in years of reviewing books about buildings, has one brought me to tears. This one did.' Rowan Moore,Observer Book of the WeekOn 14 June 2017, a 24-storey block of flats went up in flames. The fire climbed up cladding as flammable as solid petrol. Fire doors failed to self-close. No alarm rang out to warn sleeping residents. As smoke seeped into their homes, all were told to stay put'. Many did and they died. It was a tragedy decades in the making. Peter Apps meticulously exposes how a steady stream of deregulation, corporate greed and institutional indifference caused a tragedy. 72 people did not need to die, as the Grenfell Tower Inquiry makes clear. Here is the story of a grieving community forsaken by our government, a community still waiting for justice.Trade Review'Show Me the Bodies is a clear, moving and powerful account of Britain’s worst fire since the second world war, written by someone who knows what he’s talking about… Never before, in years of reviewing books about buildings, has one brought me to tears. This one did.' —Rowan Moore, Observer Book of the Week'Show Me the Bodies will never leave the mind of anyone who reads it. The tragedy is that those who should read it probably won’t.' —Guardian'A searing indictment of the construction industry and regulators… The book that follows reads like a prosecution, meticulous and fierce.' —The Times'A meticulous study of the Grenfell disaster and subsequent inquiry… a powerful reminder that management is not just about managing resources but managing people’s lives.' —Martha Lane Fox, The Sunday Times'A jaw-dropping account of a callous system that swept individual conscience aside in favour of profit and politics. It is hard to convey how moving and enraging the book is — I urge you to read it for yourself. Because one thing almost all of us have been guilty of since the worst disaster in the UK this century is complacency.' —Evening Standard'At first, it was easy to write about Grenfell… Soon, it was dizzyingly hard: a web of technical intricacy, overlapping safety codes and multisyllabic plastic types – all against the fraught backdrop of a police investigation and judge-led inquiry. In his insistence on weaving through such legal pitfalls, Apps stands almost alone… He is one of the only writers beyond the west London community to chronicle the joys of living in Grenfell Tower… A forensic examination of how building regulations and corporate safety standards have been watered down since Margaret Thatcher’s deregulation bonanza.' —New Statesman, Book of the Day'Apps writes that Grenfell “tells us something about… the priority our political and economic system places on human life—especially when those lives are likely to be poor, immigrant and from ethnic minority backgrounds.” He has done their stories justice with this urgent book.' —Prospect'However painful the story of Grenfell is, it is one we must hear. Apps' powerful testament tells us how injustice was manifested and how lessons still fail to be learned.' —David Lammy MP'For the last few years, Peter Apps has been writing the most important reportage on the most important disaster in this country since Hillsborough. Here, he makes clear how this atrocity was easily preventable. Show Me the Bodies also reveals just how little those responsible, from the construction industry to the government, have learned. Whatever the courts eventually decide, this book deserves to be widely read so that the rest of us can finally hold them to account.' —Owen Hatherley, author of The Ministry of Nostalgia'Show Me the Bodies is a staggering achievement, both a testament to the victims, the bereaved and the community of Grenfell and a painstaking, forensic investigation into the causes of the crime itself. Yet it is also an unflinching portrait of UKplc: a divided, deregulated, privatized and neglected kingdom where profit for the few always triumphs over the health, safety and lives of the many, where the victims are always left voiceless, and where the dead never find justice or peace. And where, most damningly of all, we still choose not to act and so still let crimes such as Grenfell happen, over and over, again and again. In short, this is the most harrowing, moving, powerful and important book of the year, and one which every citizen should read. And remember. And learn from and then act upon.' David Peace, author of the Red Riding Quartet'Enormously important… A painstaking chronicle of an entirely avoidable tragedy, its aftermath and its causes.' —James O'Brien, LBC'A harrowing account of the fire itself and a searing indictment of the society that allowed it to happen.' —Financial Times‘Compelling, rigorous, utterly forensic and so very needed. This book has to be the moment that things change.' —Lucy Easthope, author of When the Dust Settles'Working from painstaking daily reporting from the inquiry, alongside extensive interviews with the bereaved and survivors of the Grenfell atrocity, Apps has written a concise, devastatingly detailed and upsetting book. This should be a required text for anyone involved in the built environment. From architects to politicians, all decision makers should read Show Me the Bodies. Then effect change.' —Emma Dent Coad, former MP for Kensington'The most powerful book I have read in years. Compassionate, forensic, heart breaking and enraging on almost every single page.' —Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West'This book is a vital work of public service. Peter Apps has shown the care, humanity and attention to detail that were lethally lacking among those with the power and responsibility to keep the residents of Grenfell safe. We cannot afford to ignore its lessons.' —Lynsey Hanley, author of Estates'Peter Apps has written a searing indictment of what he rightly calls "the most serious crime committed on British soil this century" in this forensic account of the deregulation, cost-cutting and sheer negligence behind the Grenfell fire and its human cost. It’s essential reading if we are to avoid such needless tragedy in the future.' —John Boughton, author of Municipal Dreams

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Book SynopsisLearn how to build on your sewing repertoire as you take the next step on your making journey.The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills is the second title in this brand-new, standalone series that celebrates dressmaking techniques. Building on the basics covered in The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques, this book includes chapters on: Preparation & pattern matching Working with different fabrics such as leather and lace How to take your sewing to the next level with finishes Specialist techniques including boning, swimwear and underwear Decorations & embellishments Interspersed with expert tips and step-by-step illustrations, The Skills is an indispensable reference for intermediate sewers that will encourage you to take your dressmaking to the next level.

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Book SynopsisThe Lost Oracle is a resource for making peace with your place in the world. It is a source of protection, a guide for healing, a touchstone of reassurance and a compass for experiencing success of all kinds in life. It is an unwavering light shining on an uncertain future that can become less troubling and more enticing when viewed from an enlightened perspective. Steeped in ancient wisdom, The Lost Oracle will help you understand and manage the forces around you and within you today. From morning to night, The Lost Oracle will guide you to a place where you feel found.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the transformative power of the hidden feminine with this beautiful oracle, and unlock spiritual nourishment, inspiration, and a deeper connection with nature.The Rooted Woman Oracle is a mesmerizing 53-card oracle deck from Sharon Blackie, an award-winning writer and internationally recognized teacher in the field of mythic imagination.Follow the path to unlimited creativity, greater strength and endurance, and create more flow in your life with this magical oracle.Distilling decades of knowledge and wisdom, Sharon has created a unique and magical oracle that entwines three different threads: Places, Allies, and Journey.From the inspirational 'Mountain' to the flowing 'River', you'll experience the archetypal qualities of specific places and take spiritual strength from the land. You'll feel supported by women from Celtic myth and folklore—your Allies—like initiatory Ceridwen and The Cailleach, protector of the wild; and you'll find Journey cards that reflect the different stages of the Heroine's Journey and help you follow your unique mythopoetic path through life.The Rooted Woman Oracle will help you to renew your sacred connection with nature, reclaim your power, and find authentic and meaningful ways of being in this world.

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Dubai - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover Dubai''s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From riding to the top of the world''s tallest building at the Burj Khalifa, to delving into the past at the Jumeirah Archaeological Site, and enjoying the ultimate splash at the Arabian-themed waterpark, Wild Wadi.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s PocketDubai travel guide: Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days Find what you''re looking for fast with this guide''s all-new structure and design and navigate Dubai wit

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Book SynopsisA fairy-sized new edition of Karen Kay''s magical oracle deck for fans of folklore, the fae and the enchanted kingdom.Enjoy one of Hay House's bestselling oracle decks from fairy expert Karen Kay perfect for your on-the-go spiritual journey! Uncover the portal to the realm of fairy magic and manifest your way to wonders untold with Pocket Oracle of the Fairies. If you love nature and know that there is more to life than what can be seen with our physical eyes, this is the oracle deck for you! Created by Karen Kay, renowned fairy communicator, Pocket Oracle of the Fairies will guide you to seek out fairy wisdom and receive answers that will bring inspiration and solutions to everyday questions. Each reading will share positive and practical fairy insight directly related to your unique energy and personal circumstances. Use this deck as a tool to forge your own path in life with wisdom and confidence easily done when you c

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking new series from bestselling author Sean CarrollTrade Review‘Neat, and extremely simple: only a deep thinker such as Sean Carroll could introduce the complexity of Einstein’s general relativity in such a luminous and straightforward manner.’ -- Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics‘Sean Carroll has achieved something I thought impossible: a bridge between popular science and the mathematical universe of working physicists. Magnificent!’ -- Brian Clegg, author of Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World'What is most appealing in this ambitious book is its combination of technical accuracy and lightness of tone…reader-friendly… the scientific and mathematical aspects of the book are impeccable.' -- Wall Street Journal'Reading The Biggest Ideas in the Universe is like taking an introductory physics class with a star professor – but with all of the heady lectures and none of the tedious problem sets… For those without the [STEM] background, [the result] might feel like a porthole into another world.' -- Scientific American‘Do popular books about physics leave you feeling that you’re just getting stories and not real science? If so, this is the book for you. In a clear and non-scary way, it explains the mathematical theories behind what physicists really think. Carroll’s trilogy will plug a big gap in how physics is communicated to non-specialists – and to judge from this first volume, will do so brilliantly.’ -- Philip Ball, author of Beyond Weird: Why Everything You Thought You Knew about Quantum Physics Is Different‘As a ten-year-old physics enthusiast, I would have loved The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. With this book, Sean Carroll rejects traditional elitism in physics and welcomes in anyone who knows only a little algebra but wants to understand the whole universe.’ -- Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred‘Sean Carroll is a wizard of empathy. In this short book, the first of three on The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, he anticipates what’s always confused you about physics and then gently guides you to enlightenment… and ultimately, to newfound wonder.’ -- Steven Strogatz, author of The Joy of X and Infinite Powers'Sean Carroll shows… that the essence of physics, including its fundamental equations, can be made accessible to anyone equipped with no more than high school math. Carroll is an accomplished science writer, a talent with few peers… The Biggest Ideas in the Universe brings science dissemination to a new level. In doing so, the biggest and most consequential idea in Carroll’s trilogy might well be that substantive discussions about science can ultimately be had by everyone.' -- Science‘Sean Carroll has produced a guide to relativity theory for the 21st century, plugging the gap between “popularisations” that emphasise the oddities without giving the facts, and textbooks that train students to manipulate equations without providing insight into what it all means. He will open your eyes to the way physicists view the universe, making fundamental ideas accessible without the need for a degree in science, but bravely ignoring the old adage that adding equations will scare readers off. Don’t be scared; this is the best lay-person’s guide to the subject, written in an accessible, entertaining style and impeccably accurate. And the author promises to tackle quantum theory next! I can’t wait.’ -- John Gribbin, senior honorary research fellow in astronomy, University of Sussex‘Sean Carroll’s greatest gift isn’t that he’s an expert on the fundamentals of physics, which he is, but that he never speaks down to his reader. He assumes that anyone, even the uninitiated, can learn to understand the formulae that underlie complicated concepts like space and time. It is a pleasure to read his work, a greater pleasure still to get a world-class education from such a witty, thoughtful teacher.’ -- Annalee Newitz, author of The Future of Another Timeline‘No-nonsense, not-dumbed-down explanations of basic laws of the universe that reward close attention.’ -- Kirkus'One-of-a-kind… Carroll flips the script and illuminates the form and beauty underlying a discipline that helps us understand all that exists.' -- Booklist

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Book SynopsisA deeply informed, radically hopeful manifesto for regenerating our economies and societies through the power of nature and natural capital.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!'KEPT ME READING EAGERLY'Philip Pullman'HUGE FUN AND, AS YOU'D EXPECT, ALSO BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN' Gyles Brandreth'QUITE SIMPLY ONE OF THE FINEST MYSTERIES I HAVE EVER READ'Rob Rinder'A TANTALISING MYSTERY FOR WORD SLEUTHS AND CRIME FANS ALIKE'Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The AppealGuilty by Definition is a love letter not only to language but to the city of Oxford, wrapped within an intriguing mystery of a missing woman and considering the emotional aftershocks of her disappearance on those left behind.She'd known there would be ghosts in Oxford. Martha wasn't afraid of any headless horsemen, or nuns haunting the local ruins; it was Charlie, always Charlie she was afraid would find her. When an anonymous letter is delivered to the Clarendon E

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Book Synopsis''No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy, would have supposed her born to be an heroine.''Northanger Abbey is a comedy about reading and misreading-of books and the world-and about different kinds of peril, both imagined and real. In it, Austen''s youngest heroine, Catherine Morland, must navigate financial disadvantage, social constraint, and sometimes quite ruthless manipulation. The absurdities of fashion and conspicuous consumption, voguish ostentation and social competition are seen first in shark-infested Bath, (the premier health resort and marriage market of the day) and then in a more tranquil pocket of rural Gloucestershire that turns out to be a hotbed of materialism and greed. Jane Austen combines making fun of the excesses of the Gothic novel with larger moral issues: the folly of letting literature get in the way of life, and the inexcusability (especially for women) of not thinking for oneself.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.

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Book SynopsisKate and Kay Allinson owned a restaurant together on the Wirral, where Kate was head chef. Together they created the Pinch of Nom blog with the aim of teaching people how to cook. They began sharing healthy, slimming-friendly recipes and today Pinch of Nom is the UK's most visited food blog with an active and engaged online community of over 4 million followers. They are the authors of Pinch of Nom, Pinch of Nom: Quick and Easy, Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food, Pinch of Nom: Enjoy, Pinch of Nom: Budget and more.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERUPDATED PAPERBACK FEATURING NEW CONTENTA Daily Mail Royal Book of the Year, 2021A Spectator Book of the Year, 2021'Briskly written and compulsively readable' - A.N. Wilson, TLS'Meticulously researched' - Spectator'Entertaining, convincing, timely' - Evening StandardDecember 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his Crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after. But do they?In Traitor King, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie draws on hitherto unexplored archives to uncover the dramatic world of the Windsors post-abdication. Lownie reveals a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position and manipulating the media. Filled with treachery and betrayal, this is a story of an exiled Royal and the Nazi attempts to recruit him to their cause. And of why the Royal family never forgave the Duke for choosing love over duty.Trade ReviewMeticulously researched * Spectator *Lownie expertly captures the extravagance (they never travelled with fewer than 73 pieces of luggage), the sense of entitlement, the snobbery, the vanity, the selfpity, the bone-idle laziness, the fundamental uselessness of their lives as outcasts. 'I never saw a man so bored,' said one acquaintance. Should this be required reading in a certain household in Montecito, California? * Daily Mail History Books of the Year *Briskly written and compulsively readable...Does Andrew Lownie persuade me that it is worth telling the story again, and that he has made out the case for his unforgiving title? The answer is an unambiguous yes. -- A.N. Wilson * TLS *Entertaining... convincing... timely. Urgent reading for royals * Evening Standard *Darkly compelling...hundreds of eye-popping details...Gripping though it is, this is an unrelentingly damning portrait of the Windsors * Daily Mail *Compelling... a devastating portrait of the duke and duchess... a timely point of comparison when set against the ongoing trials and tribulations of the House of Windsor * The Tablet *Lownie reveals Edward not as a dupe of the Nazis, but an active and culpable collaborator...The list of individuals interviewed and archives consulted is formidable. The more impressive then, that this is a wonderfully readable and succinct story * BBC History Magazine *Thoroughly researched and compelling narrative of one of the most controversial periods in royal history. -- Andrew MortonAndrew Lownie has a remarkable ability to fashion a compelling narrative from raw archive text and personal reminiscence. His Traitor King (Blink, £25), about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and their questionable cohorts, is every bit as absorbing as his earlier history of the Mountbattens. -- Andrew Lycett, Spectator Books of the Year'definitively answering some of the enduring mysteries ...Lownie fearlessly yet fairly provides the answers. Lownie appears to have red every book ever written about the Windsors and drilled deep into unpublished archives as well...Lownie has dug into the couple's complex love lives just as deeply...The full ghastly truth about them has remained obscure until now, partly thanks to a judicious cover-up by the British Establishment...' -- History TodayMeticulously researched and with so much new material on one of the most controversial Royals of the 20th century. Lownie reveals shocking new aspects to the life of Edward, Duke of Windsor, and firmly placed the Duke as a traitor to his country. -- Aspects of Historythis "explosive new royal biography" (front-cover blurb) by the highly regarded author of books about Guy Burgess and the Mountbattens,.. a biographer as serious and scholarly as Andrew Lownie ...Lownie gives heft to George Orwell's famous observation that the England of that time was a family, but one "with the wrong members in control" * Times Book of the Week *"Andrew Lownie's compelling volume... an unflattering portrait of this entitled couple." * Daily Mail Books of the Year 2021 *Through meticulous research Lownie makes a convincing argument for the duke's treachery...Edward is revealed for what he was: a traitor to the British people and an ally to Hitler....Academic in its tone and shocking in its contents Lownie goes where no royal biography has gone before. It sheds new light on British history and during the Second World War and would make for a stellar tv series. * The Lady *Compelling and conclusive. * Clive Irving, bestselling author of The Last Queen *Andrew Lownie does not pull his punches. His well researched biography of the former Edward V111, before and after his abdication, will shock even the most loyal royalist. * Sir Christopher Ondaatje, author of The Last Colonial *An absorbing and easily digestible book * Telegraph *This readable, damning synthesis confirms that Edward's abdication was the free world's good fortune. * Wall St Journal *Compelling and conclusive. Wallis Simpson performed a great service to the Windsors by removing Edward VIII from the throne. As Andrew Lownie definitively proves, he was totally unfit to be king and his willingness to be Hitler's satrap would have finished the monarchy. * Clive Irving, bestselling author of The Last Queen *Lownie has uncovered an array of new sources regarding the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and he exhibits a sovereign command of the existing biographies. Tackling the most sensitive subjects-the Duke and Duchess' sexuality, their pro-Nazi views, their problematic behavior during the war, and the complicated nature of their relationship-Lownie has painted the most convincing portrait of the couple to date. The results are fascinating. * Jonathan Petropoulos, author of Royals and the Reich: The Princes von Hessen in Nazi Germany *"Lownie gathers convincing evidence of Edward's collaboration with Germany and amasses a wealth of new material, including intimate details about the Duchess's affair with American socialite James Donahue. Royal watchers will be riveted." * Publishers Weekly *Lownie's well-researched and comprehensive book proves there's more to learn about the couple. Readers will find not salacious gossip but careful analysis and an accurate portrait of an unpleasant, grasping, manipulative couple trying to find purpose in their lives. Edward later publicly renounced the worst Nazi offenses, but his friendships, comments, and antisemitism reveal another truth. Crisp prose, meticulous research, and careful objectivity make Lownie's biography accessible to all readers. * Library Journal *'Does anyone want to read yet another book about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor? Perhaps not, but if you tackle this most recent one, there will be no need to read any more on the subject. Among the dozens of biographies, memoirs, diaries, novels, documentaries, interviews, musicals, dramas, and films that have emerged over the last eighty years, none-until Andrew Lownie's book Traitor King-has fully uncovered the devastating truth of what the two were really up to in their collaboration with Hitler and the Nazi Party' * Criterion *'...admirably detached and well supported by evidence....an agreeably unsentimental approach to the narrative.' * Jonathan Keates *

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Book SynopsisA box-set facsimile collection of three classic Peanuts comic strip books - Peanuts, More Peanuts and Good Ol' Charlie Brown. With each book containing 128 pages, that's over 360 pages of classic Peanuts daily and Sunday newspaper comic strips to enjoy. Including art cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. This box-set of three of the very first Peanut books features many of your favourite characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen and Schroeder. Join them as they navigate their way through school, first crushes, the complexities of baseball, and the world of the forever unseen grown-ups and their crazy rules. Plus a rare opportunity to see what Pig-pen looks like clean!Trade Review“PRETTY MUCH INVENTED THE MODERN COMIC STRIP!” – STEPHAN PASTIS (PEARLS BEFORE SWINE)

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Book SynopsisCreate a rainbow of cute and colourful crocheted flower babies using this simple beginner's guide. Choose from 12 different flowers including Sam Sunflower, Hugo Hydrangea, Adam Allium and Diane Daffodil, all with flamboyant petals and friendly faces. All the flower babies use the same simple body pattern to which the characterful, colourful petals and leaves are added. All the techniques and stitches used are clearly illustrated, and the book also contains a handy guide to pattern reading. Use your flower babies as keyrings, brooches, necklaces or just as fun toys for playtime!Trade ReviewBas den Braver lives in Rotterdam and loves to balance his urban lifestyle with a house filled with plants – and these have inspired his latest cast of ami characters. Bas has created 12 different flower babies, including Sam Sunflower, Hugo Hydrangea, Adam Allium and Diane Daffodil. With techniques and stitches clearly explained and all the characters using the same basic body pattern with different embellishments, this book is ideal for beginners and beyond. * Inside Crochet *Tiny book full of cuteness! A sweet little hardback book containing patterns to make 12 different flower babies. They are small sized so perfect for brooches and keyrings, ideal for gifts. The patterns are well written and have photos for guidance to help with the flowers. I can't wait to make them all! -- Nicki Mansfield * Customer Review *This book is a crochet lover must-have. I'd been waiting for this pattern writer to bring out a book in English and I wasn't disappointed. -- Nia Gath * Amazon Customer Review *Table of ContentsWhat you will need 7, Stitches and techniques 8, How to read the patterns 15, Useful tips 17, Basic pattern 18, Uses 21 Projects Sam Sunflower 22, Tommy Tulip 25, Robyn Rose 28, Hugo Hydrangea 32, Carol Carnation 35, Diane Daffodil 38, Carl Clover 42, Gemma Gerbera 45, Adam Allium 48, Pablo Poppy 51, Daphne Dahlia 57, Sarah Snowdrop 60

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Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture. This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth â through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West â few outside of China understand the richness of Chinese mythology, influenced by Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Offering much more than any competing overview of Chinese mythology, The Chinese Myths not only retells the ancient stories but also considers their place within the patterns of Chinese religions, culture and history. Tao Tao Liu introduces us to an intriguing cast of gods, goddesses, dragons and monks, including: the ancient hero, Yi the Archer, who shot suns out of the sky to save humanity from a drought; Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and CompassiTrade Review'An absolutely fascinating introduction … accessible and entertaining, it’s an excellent primer in the field' - All About HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Myths of the Classical Era (Ancient) 1. Origin and Creation myths of China – Pangu, and Yin-yang Nuwa 2. The Major Gods: eg Nuwa, Fuxi & Huang Di 3. Mother Goddesses incl. Queen Mother of the West 4. The Heavenly Bodies: the Sun and Moon eg Yi the Archer & Chang’o 5. The Demi-gods: Yao & Shun 6. The Flood – Gun & Yu who tamed the water 7. The Culture Gods, eg Shennong 8. Rivers and Mountains 9. Dragons 10. Myths of the Metalsmiths Part II: Legends of China 1. Buddhism 2. Dunhuang and Pianwen 3. Some Gods of Daoism 4. The Ming Dynasty printed works 5. The Ming dynasty vernacular Short stories Part III: Endmatter 1. Temples in China 2. Festivals in China Afterword

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Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and these book spines are just a few examples of the beautiful objects in the Library’s collection. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

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