Non Fiction Books
Pearson Education Limited The Coaching Manual
Book SynopsisJulie Starr is an expert and thought leader in the field of coaching. Since 2002, her best-selling book The Coaching Manual has supported the evolution of the coaching profession through simple, powerful principles and practical approaches. Her books are translated into many languages and are required reading on coach training programmes around the world. With over 20 years and thousands of hours coaching experience, Julie supports CEO's and executives from the world's largest organizations. Her approach is challenging, compassionate and empowers clear leadership.Trade Review“The most comprehensive book on the practice of coaching that I have come across. If anyone wishes to become a one-to-one coaching and only reads one book about it, this could well be that book.” Sir John Whitmore "Full of important information that all coaches just need to know! I would absolutely recommend this book to any coach, neophyte or experienced." Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. MCC "The definitive resource for aspiring as well as seasoned coaches. No one has brought to life the nuts and bolts better than Julie Starr." Marshall GoldsmithTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Collaborative Coaching 3. Coaching Principles or Beliefs 4. Fundamental Skills of Coaching 5. Barriers to Coaching 6. Coaching Conversations: The Coaching Path 7. Coaching Assignment: Structure and Process 8. Emotional Maturity and Coaching 9. Becoming a Coach 10. Consolidate Your Learning Toolkit – Practise Coaching Behaviours and Build Assignments
£15.29
Octopus Publishing Group Slum Boy
Book SynopsisAn utterly inspiring story of a young boy's self-discovery through art while growing up in the slums of Glasgow in the 1980s.
£17.00
The Emma Press Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai
Book SynopsisTiny Moons is a collection of essays about food and belonging. Nina Mingya Powles journeys between Wellington, Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai, tracing the constants in her life: eating and cooking, and the dishes that have come to define her. Through childhood snacks, family feasts, Shanghai street food and student dinners, she attempts to find a way back towards her Chinese-Malaysian heritage.
£8.54
Pocket Mountains Ltd West Sussex
Book SynopsisThe 40 circular walks in this guide offer plenty of scope to explore West Sussex's famed downs, woods, heaths and nature reserves, along with its villages, stately homes and country estates.
£8.21
Verso Books Dialectic of Enlightenment
Book SynopsisTheodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer are the leading figures of the Frankfurt School and this book is their magnum opus. Dialectic of Enlightenment is one of the most celebrated works of modern social philosophy that continues to impress in its wide-ranging ambition.Writing just after the Second World War and reflecting on the bureaucracy and myths of National Socialism and the inanity of the dawn of consumerism, Adorno and Horkheimer addressed themselves to a question which went to the very heart of the modern age: 'why mankind, instead of entering into a truly human condition, is sinking into a new kind of barbarism'. Modernity, far from redeeming the promises and hopes of the Enlightenment, had resulted in a stultification of mankind and administered society, characterised by simulation and candy-floss entertainment.Tracing humanity's modern fall to the very rationality that was to be its liberation, the authors exposed the domination and violence that underpin the Enlightenment project.Trade ReviewA classic of twentieth-century thought. * Times Literary Supplement *A sustained and serious critique of Western civilization. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
£12.99
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Pets Rock
Book SynopsisSure, sometimes dog and owner look astonishingly similar but sometimes there's a celebrity in a poodle, too! Anyone who loves pets and has a soft spot for glossy magazines will find their passions perfectly combined in this unique photo book from the cult label Pets Rock.Pets Rock discovers the celebrities in our four-legged friends. Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, pigs and more are photographed in a species-appropriate manner and then receive their digital makeover into a mini celebrity, right down to the hairstyle and accessories. Roll out the red carpet for animal royals, rappers, rock stars and film icons!Text in English, German and French.
£13.46
HarperCollins Publishers How to Be Your Own Therapist
Book SynopsisSmart, short techniques throughout the day can form a healthier perspectiveTruly empowering a book for everyone. It will help you figure out life.' Fearne CottonAll the benefits of therapy 10 minutes at a timeLet Owen O'Kane, psychotherapist, former NHS Clinical Lead and Sunday Times bestselling author of TEN TO ZEN, show you how anyone can use simple, understandable techniques to unlock better mental health.Modern life is a minefield for stress. Whether it's juggling work, relationships or money, we often struggle to make time for ourselves and can find ourselves stuck in a rut with bad habits or worries.In HOW TO BE YOUR OWN THERAPIST, Owen O'Kane reveals how smart, short techniques throughout the day can form healthier perspectives and let you ditch harmful thought patterns.Using the latest evidence-based tools and techniques from across a range of therapies including CBT, mindfulness and interpersonal therapy, Owen provides empowering solutions to managing what keeps you stuck so you can move forward.Teaching you the key fundamentals of therapy and how to apply these to your own life, alongside targeted tasks that take just 10 minutes a day, this is the practical therapy book for anyone who wants to get the best from their life and to manage better in tough times.Owen is bringing much needed therapy to all of us. He brings down the stigma attached to being vulnerable and is making talking about mental health approachable for everyone. His book is brilliant and I highly recommend.' Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP The Doctor's KitchenAnyone looking to understand how therapy can help them help themselves, should look no further than Owen's humorous and empowering book.' Benedict CumberbatchTO BE SOLD IN 13 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!Trade Review‘Couldn’t come at a better time … an easy-to-read therapy crash course that anyone can benefit from.’ Mail on Sunday ‘Haven’t got the time or money to see a therapist? Psychotherapist and former NHS clinical lead Owen O’Kane can teach you how to help yourself … Owen provides short techniques and empowering solutions to help you to move forward.’ Woman & Home
£9.49
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Fearless Females: Mothers, Hunters and Teachers
Book Synopsis"...a captivating book covering a wide spectrum of animal behaviour and species… this is a book to make you re-think the role of the female." —BBC Wildlife In the lion world, only the females hunt — because they do it best! The boss of a hyena pack? An alpha female. Even the lowest-ranking female of the pack is superior to her male counterparts. As for praying mantises? They keep interaction with men to the essentials, eating them right after mating for added nutrition. The first photo book to focus exclusively on the female of the species, Fearless Females is a fascinating account of “feminine” strength throughout the animal kingdom. With some 150 photographs, accompanied by remarkable facts and extraordinary stories, the book reveals the fierce, formidable, and fascinating antics of she lions, elephants, and many other creatures. A refreshing reappraisal of “feminine” behaviour and a long overdue emancipation of nature and wildlife photography. Text in English and German.Trade Review"There are may more fascinating facts as well as stunning, and sometimes gruesome, photographs in Mario Ludwig's book highlighting the fearless females of the animal kingdom." - Lilly Subbotin, Irish Daily Mail and Daily Mail"Text and images combined make for a captivating book covering a wide spectrum of animal behaviour and species…this is a book to make you re-think the role of the female." - BBC Wildlife"This wildlife book focuses exclusively on the female species, documenting the feminine strength shown throughout the animal kingdom." - Amateur Photography“Beautifully illustrated.” - Outdoor Photography
£28.00
Open University Press Teaching for Quality Learning at University 5e
Book SynopsisâœBiggs and Tang, now with Kennedy, have ensured this new edition remains an international leader for university teaching for the next decade.âDenise Chalmers AM, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia, AustraliaâœThis book, a fifth edition, can truly be called a âœclassicâ on the topic of teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education.âMichael Prosser, Honorary Professorial Fellow, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, AustraliaâœYou should be inspired to increase the quality of your teaching, your learning, and your learning about teaching.âJohn R. Kirby, Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology, Queenâs University, CanadaThe concept of constructive alignment has supported generations of students and teachers within higher education. It is a âbackward designâ method of teaching where the student outcomes are identified first and the teacher then deTable of ContentsPART I: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR TODAY’S UNIVERSITIES1.The Changing Scene in University Teaching2.Teaching According to how Students Learn3.Setting the Stage for Effective Teaching4.Contexts for Effective Teaching and Learning5.Knowledge and Understanding6.Constructively Aligned Teaching and AssessmentPART II: DESIGNING CONSTRUCTIVELY ALIGNED OUTCOMES-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING7. Designing Intended Learning Outcomes8.Teaching/Learning Activities for Declarative Intended Learning Outcomes9.Teaching/Learning Activities for Functioning Intended Learning Outcomes10.Aligning Assessment Tasks with Intended Learning Outcomes: Principles11.Assessing and Grading for Declarative Intended Learning Outcomes12.Assessing and Grading for Functioning Intended Learning OutcomesPART III: CONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENT IN ACTION13.Implementing, Supporting and Enhancing Constructive Alignment14. Constructive Alignment as Implemented: Some Examples
£37.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Science of Beauty
Book SynopsisDr Michelle Wong is a chemist with over 20 years' experience as a science educator. As Lab Muffin Beauty Science, she debunks beauty myths and the science behind the biggest skincare and haircare trends to her 450K Instagram and 420K YouTube followers. Michelle has collaborated with L'Oreal, P&G, and Johnson & Johnson as part of her science education work, and has been profiled by The New York Times, Vogue Business, and Harper's Bazaar.
£15.29
Hawthorn Press An A-Z Collection of Behaviour Tales: From Angry
Book SynopsisEach story in this collection begins with an undesirable or out-of-balance situation and, through the use of metaphor and an imaginative story journey, leads to a more desirable resolution. In this way, the stories also have the potential for nurturing positive values.The stories cover many kinds of universal behaviour. Following the alphabet from A to Z, the behaviour is identified in the story title e.g. anxious, bossy, cranky greedy jealous lazy swearing uncooperative ... and more. The stories can be told directly, or adapted. They can be turned into home-made picture books and puppet shows, or used as springboards for the creation of new tales for particular behaviour challenges and situations.
£14.39
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Chess for Beginners
Book SynopsisTake your first steps towards mastering the world''s greatest game - and understand tactics, improve your game and outwit your opponents! From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, Chess for Beginners covers it all.Before explaining techniques, this chess guide gives you the lowdown on each piece to boost your understanding of its value, power and importance. Then different chessboard graphics illustrate different scenarios, so you can visualise different moves and their potential outcomes and learn the best move to make in any given situation to get to endgame and checkmate.This ultimate chess book for children offers: - Content written by International Master and chess tutor Michael Basman, founder of the UK Chess - - Challenge - the world''s largest children''s chess tournament.- A guide suitable for beginners and child
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Great Transformation
Book SynopsisOne of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written' Thomas Piketty''The twentieth century''s most prophetic critic of capitalism'' ProspectPolanyi's revolutionary work is a must-read' Mariana MazzucatoKarl Polanyi''s landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing ''natural'' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the ''avalanche of social dislocation'' of his time, Polanyi's hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity.Polanyi''s vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative' GuardianPo
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Ltd Dinner for Vampires
Book SynopsisA deliciously witty and inspiring memoir byOne Tree Hillstar Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group One Fine Day
Book Synopsis''Breathtaking... vital and important. A wonderful read'' PETER FRANKOPAN''Marvellous... escapes the inane, balance-sheet view of Empire and sees its full complexity'' SATHNAM SANGHERA''Excellent... his mastery of detail is impeccable'' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, Sunday Times''Extraordinary... [brings] the world of a century ago to fresh, vivid life'' ALEX VON TUNZELMANNTHE STORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE AT ITS MAXIMUM TERRITORIAL EXTENTOn Saturday 29 September 1923, the Palestine Mandate became law and the British Empire now covered a scarcely credible quarter of the world''s land mass, containing 460 million people. It was the largest empire the world had ever seen. But it was beset by debt and doubts. This book is a new way of looking at the British Empire. It immerses the reader in the contemporary moment, focusing on particular people and stories from that day, gleaned from newspapers, letters, dia
£11.69
Scribe Publications The Sirens Call
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author and television and podcast host, a powerful, wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society. We all feel it the distraction, the loss of focus, the addictive focus on the wrong things for too long. We bump into the zombies on their phones in the street, and sometimes they're us. We stare in pity at the four people at the table in the restaurant, all on their phones, and then we feel the buzz in our pocket. Something has changed utterly: for most of human history, the boundary between public and private has been clear, at least in theory. Now, as Chris Hayes writes, With the help of a few tech firms, we basically tore it down in about a decade.' Hayes argues that we are in the midst of an epoch-defining transition: attention has become a commodified resource extracted from us, and from which we are increasingly alienated. Because there is a breaking point. Sirens are designed to compel us, and now they are going off in our bedrooms and kitchens at all hours of the day and night, doing the bidding of vast empires, the most valuable companies in history, built on harvesting human attention. The Sirens' Call is the big book we all need to wrest back control of our lives, our politics, and our future.
£17.00
John Murray Press Civilisation
Book SynopsisThe classic international bestseller -- a marvellously exciting and stimulating look at the emergence and development of Western civilisationTrade ReviewKenneth Clark has used his masterly knowledge and understanding of the arts of Western Civilisation to describe and appraise its creative achievements. * Times Literary Supplement *'He convincingly makes the case for the development of European art and architecture since the end of the Roman Empire as the foundations on which modern Western society rests' * Lloyd's List *Combines great learning with a shrewd mind, a wonderful eye and an admirable generosity of taste ... again and again he compels us to look at some more or less familiar work of art and see it afresh. * Observer *He is without equal * The Listener *One of the too few living authors who tempt me to use superlatives, and also the best for making his profound feeling for the arts contagious. The book glows with excitement for us general readers. * Sunday Times *'The most famous art historian of his generation' * The Herald magazine *'Civilisation is an improving text, even after 35 years' * Paul Lay, BBC History *
£10.44
Running Press,U.S. Booze Vinyl
Book SynopsisThe ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s. From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and Seduce. Each entry has liner notes that underscore the album''s musical highlights and accompanying Side A and Side B cocktail recipes that complement the music''s mood, imagery in the lyrics, or connect the drink to the artist. This is your guide to a rich listening session for one, two, or more. Among the 70 featured albums are: Sgt. Pepper''s Lonely Hearts Club, Purple Rain, Sticky Fingers, Born To Run, License to Ill, Appetite for Destruction, Thriller, Like a Virgin, Low End Theory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust, Hotel California, Buena Vista Social Club, Back to Black, Pet Sounds, Vampire Weekend, and many more
£19.80
APA Publications The Rough Guide to Corsica Travel Guide with
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£18.38
Cambridge University Press The Conservative Effect 20102024
Book SynopsisWhat has changed for the better or worse during fourteen years of Conservative government? Anthony Seldon and his team explore the 'Conservative Effect', analysing the ultimate impact of their leadership on the UK. This intriguing read offers powerful insights and fresh perspectives on the full scope of the Conservative government's influence.
£15.29
Penguin Books Ltd The New Case for Gold
Book SynopsisThey say John Maynard Keynes called gold a ''barbarous relic''. They say there isn''t enough gold to support finance and commerce.They say the gold supply can''t increase fast enough to support world growth.They''re wrong.In The New Case for Gold, James Rickards explains why gold is one of the safest assets for investors in times of political instability and market volatility, and how every investor should look to add gold to his or her portfolio. Drawing on historical case studies, monetary theory and his personal experience as an investor, Rickards argues that gold should be a part of any prudent investor''s portfolio.James Rickards is the bestselling author of Currency Wars and The Death of Money. He is a portfolio manager at West Shore Group and an adviser on international economics and financial threats to the Department of Defence and the US intelligence community. He served as facilitator of the first-ever financial war games conducted by the Pentagon.Trade ReviewExcellent ... Rickards makes a compelling case for why those looking for a way to protect themselves and their families from economic chaos created by central bankers should consider gold.James Rickards gifts us once again with his clarity of prose, depth of experience and sound analysis ... An illuminating, original argument for gold as a critical contender in today's money games. The most important book on gold yet.We can't trust the Federal Reserve to do the honest work that Jim Rickards has done in writing this book ... Essential reading.
£10.44
Arcturus Publishing Ltd The Age Well Plan
Book SynopsisThis practical guide is a complete plan for ageing in the best way possible, fighting off age-related illnesses and staying energetic and feeling good, at any age.With lots of information and tips about nutrition, exercise and lifestyle, readers can turn back the age clock and feel as fit on the inside as they will look on the outside. With sections on mental health, diet, exercise and beauty, this concise guide packs quite a punch. Includes:• Anti-ageing skincare secrets• Flexibility exercises • Youth-boosting yoga• Healthy meal plans• Make-up and hair advice • De-stress techniquesFor those worried about body and health changes in mid-life, there is a wealth of handy advice to apply today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Mind & Body series provides practical and comprehensive guides to wellness, covering both the mental and physical aspects of staying fit, happy and healthy.
£9.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Puppy Puzzles Wordsearch
Book SynopsisThis paw-sitively delightful collection of wordsearch puzzles is perfect for any dog lover in search of a challenge. Inside you''ll find over 130 wordsearches, each of them surrounded by charming doggy designs. Take a moment to relax and find the hidden words in these satisfying puzzles. • OVER 130 PUZZLES AND SOLUTIONS: This collection of puzzles will provide hours of entertainment. • EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN: Keep your mind alert by searching for the cunningly hidden words. • REDUCE STRESS: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.
£6.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Street Photographers Manual
Book SynopsisA new edition of this essential overview of the most exciting, dynamic form of photography.Trade Review'Exceptional ... a fascinating read for any photographer. Its variety of imagery, Gibson’s intelligent writing and quotes from other renowned photographers make it one of the best publications of its type I’ve seen ' - Black and White Photography'Excellent' - Amateur PhotographerTable of ContentsForeword by Matt Stuart • Introduction • 1. Busy • 2. Quiet • 3. Abstract • 4. Still 5. Objects • Reference
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Magnet
Book SynopsisEva Barbarossa is a writer and researcher based in Los Angeles and Italy. Her writing has appeared in the Review of Contemporary Fiction, Surface, and The Island Review.Trade ReviewEva Barbarossa delights in details and shows how much fun technology can be when science appears to be magic. * Mark Kurlansky, author of Paper: Paging Through History (2016), Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas (2018), and Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of a Common Fate (forthcoming 2019) *In this delightful and engaging account, Eva Barbarossa shows us how our attraction to magnets is just as much part of culture as it is science--and has been for millennia. Magnet brings together everything from magic and mystery to mesmerism and MRIs as Barbarossa unpacks the meaning of a magnet's pull. Magnet is a must read. * Lydia Pyne, author of Bookshelf (2016) and Genuine Fakes: How Phony Things Teach Us About Real Stuff (forthcoming 2019) *Table of ContentsPrologue In which I eat hundreds of magnets. 1. Birth In which humans find a stone with magical properties. 2. Earth In which we discover we live on an ancient magnet. 3. Home In which we use magnets to find our way. 4. Alignment In which man and beast align to the magnetic fields. 5. North In which we hunt for polar magnets. 6. Health In which we believe magnets harm and heal. 7. Transcendence In which magnetic fluids provide hope. 8. Tricks In which we use magnets to make trouble. 9. Toys In which we find magnets for play and pedagogy. 10. Technology In which everything needs a magnet. Afterword In which I do not eat more magnets. Acknowledgements Selected sources Notes Index
£9.49
Thames and Hudson Ltd Leigh Bowery
Book SynopsisSue Tilley (born 1957), also known as Big Sue, is an artist and artist's mode, most notably for Lucian Freud. She was Leigh Bowery's closest friend in London.
£11.69
Verso Books The Security Principle: From Serenity to
Book SynopsisIn The Security Principle, French philosopher Frédéric Gros takes a historical approach to the concept of "security", looking at its evolution from the Stoics to the social network. With lucidity and rigour, Gros's approach is fourfold, looking at security as a mental state, as developed by the Greeks; as an objective situation and absence of all danger, as prevailed in the Middle Ages; as guaranteed by the nation state and its trio of judiciary, police and military; and finally "biosecurity", control, regulation and protection in the flux of contemporary society. In this deeply thought-provoking account, Gros's exploration of security shines a light both on its past meanings as well as its present uses, exposing the contemporary abuses of security and the pervasiveness of it in everyday life in the Global North.Trade ReviewPraise for A Philosophy of Walking: A passionate affirmation of the simple life, and joy in simple things. And it's beautifully written: clear, simple, precise. -- Carole Cadwalladr * Observer *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Poignant life-stories ... are interspersed with the author's own meditations on walking... In the way a landscape is gradually absorbed by the long-distance rambler they steadily build into an insistent exhortation: get up, get out and walk! -- James Attlee * Independent *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Life-affirming stuff. * National Geographic Traveler *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Impressive. -- Tom Payne * Daily Telegraph *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Philosopher Gros ponders walking, that most mundane mode of transportation or exercise, elevating it to its rightful place in inspiring creativity, evoking freedom, and quieting a troubled soul. * Booklist *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: This elegant book inspires consideration of an oft-overlooked subject. * Publisher's Weekly *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: An admirable little book which will delight even the most sedentary. * Le Monde *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: An unclassifiable book in which ideas are illuminated by the bright light of the morning. * L'Express *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Resolving to take more walks in the new year might sound like promising to take more naps - choosing idleness over work. But a lot of clever people don't see it that way [...] Frédéric Gros asks why so many of our most productive writers and philosophers - Rousseau, Kant, Rimbaud, Robert Louis Stevenson, Nietzsche, Jack Kerouac - have also been indefatigable walkers. -- Christopher Caldwell * Financial times *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: This short, simple and profound book... will be read and re-read. -- Laurence Coupe * Times Higher Education *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Unpretentious and refreshing. -- Jonathon Sturgeon * Flavorwire *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: A long walk, Gros suggests, allows us to commune with the sublime. -- Lauren Elkin * New York Times *Praise for A Philosophy of Walking: Celebrates the liberation of the mind that comes with walking, especially in natural areas: I hike, therefore, I am. -- Matt JaffePraise for A Philosophy of Walking: A Philosophy of Walking moved me to think in greater depth about my walks. The book, written with great clarity, conveys Gros' thoughts about walking, and a discussion of various thinkers (Thoreau, Kant, Rousseau) for whom walking was essentially a contemplative act. -- Leonard QuartFrédéric Gros's genealogy of security is an outstanding study in political thought. Security Principle covers a lot of ground, from Ancient Greece to contemporary biopolitics, illuminating key transformations in the meaning of the concept of security. Written in a lucid and accessible way, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in how we have come to be so insecure about security. -- Sergei Prozorov, University of JyväskyläIn this veritable tour de force, Gros offers an erudite and engaging journey in the history of Western philosophy. He shows how different meanings of security have been sedimented, layer by layer, across thinkers and traditions and the ways in which these meanings are reconfigured in our present. Ultimately, Gros alerts us to the silent siren of security that dangerously allures us while it muffles the promise of politics: the possibility and the hope of changing the world. -- Banu Bargu, University of California, Santa Cruz
£18.99
Haynes Publishing Group Ford Transit Custom Diesel ('13-'18)
Book SynopsisTransit Custom variants with 2.0 litre (1996cc) EcoBlue & 2.2 litre Duratorq (2198cc) turbo-diesel engines. Also covers most mechanical features of Tourneo Custom. Does NOT cover automatic transmission or specialist bodywork/conversions. Does NOT cover Transit Courier or Connect ranges, or new Transit (full size) range introduced for 2014.
£25.20
Common Notions An Oral History of the New York Commune:
Book SynopsisBy the middle of the twenty-first century, war, famine, economic collapse, and climate catastrophe had toppled the world's governments. In the 2050s, the insurrections reached the nerve center of global capitalism—New York City. This book, a collection of interviews with the people who made the revolution, was published to mark the twentieth anniversary of the New York Commune, a radically new social order forged in the ashes of capitalist collapse.Here is the insurrection in the words of the people who made it, a cast as diverse as the city itself. Nurses, sex workers, antifascist militants, and survivors of all stripes recall the collapse of life as they knew it and the emergence of a collective alternative. Their stories, delivered in deeply human fashion, together outline how ordinary people's efforts to survive in the face of crisis contain the seeds of a new world.Trade Review “A really fascinating glimpse into a future New York City after a revolution has transformed the US and much of the world into an antifascist, communist utopia…necessary and empowering, providing a hypothetical foundation for an ideal future.“—Buzzfeed, "34 New Summer Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down" "Every socialist needs to read this book. Every abolitionist, every Marxist, every anarchist, every revolutionary needs to read this book. Every person who has ever wondered how the world will function after the final retirement of the market, the commodity form, money, wages, rent, coercive gender roles, prisons, police, class, nation states, borders, profit, and in general the dominating power of any humans over any others…It’s a book that will engage seasoned organizers, well-read academics, and street-level agitators. It also could serve quite well as a dazzling introduction for newly politicizing folks who would benefit from a clear end-goal and would want to know what could be accomplished by the movements for human liberation.”—Spectre Journal“[Everything for Everyone] challenges us to not just write fiction about revolution but to make books that practice the kinds of collaboration necessary to make revolution…This book is an uncompromising, anticolonial, profoundly queer and trans, buoying, addictive, and wholly original creation…Everything for Everyone has no patience with docile truisms about how we are supposed to write. Instead, it’s a shot across the bow for contemporary fiction, raising the bar on how to crystallize utopian longings in literary form.“—BOMB Magazine“But if you come to Everything for Everyone for the politics, stay for the writing. Barring Vladimir Nabokov in Pale Fire, I can’t think of another author who uses an academic form to achieve a literary result so successfully. Each of the interviewees and interviewers has an entirely unique and authentic voice. The book is utterly plausible as the archival project it claims to be, while also telling gripping stories and slipping in details to delight sci-fi fans (a space elevator in Quito! Sentient algae-based AI! Augmented reality implants for dance parties!).“—TruthOut“Charts dizzying, delightful new futures for science fiction, urban planning, and engaged social practice. I spent 15 years as a community organizer and never dreamed of seeing something that so bravely, brilliantly combines liberational nonfiction and radical documentary with the exuberance of the best speculative storytelling.“ —Sam J. Miller, Nebula-Award-winning author of Blackfish City and The Art of Starving“Eman Abdelhadi and M. E. O’Brien’s tall tales of the future draw on real experiences of the past and present. The book’s multiple narratives, equal parts hope and pain, merge into a prayer for collective survival and for the eventual flourishing of our powers of love and invention. Voices from as-yet-unlived lives instill faith that our becoming is not yet done. Abdelhadi and O’Brien have created a vivid image of the possibility that we will one day make a home of the world.” —Hannah Black “The special magic of Everything for Everyone is that it combines the genres of the oral history interview with speculative utopian fiction. Oral histories can show how in their everyday lives ordinary people can make the world. Utopian fiction can show the worlds we might want to be making. Every cook, or sex worker, can govern. And this is the life they might build from the ruins of this civilization, such as it is. Such a pleasure to feel one could be making the world over with them.” —McKenzie Wark, author of The Beach Beneath the Street “Eman Abdelhadi and M. E. O’Brien are changing the game of what the novel is and what the novel can be. Much as James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Imani Perry did with the epistolary form in non-fiction, Everything for Everyone uses speculative oral history to expand and explode the limits of what fiction can do. Their imagined oral histories from many parties help us understand the present from many possible points of view in the future looking back, like Rashômon meets House of Leaves. In Everything for Everyone, binaries (of male-versus-female, fiction-versus-non-fiction, past-versus-future) are irrelevant compared to something much more interesting and important that Abdelhadi and O’Brien seek to illustrate: truth, and the way we might find liberation in it.” —Steven W. Thrasher, author of The Viral Underclass“I had no idea I was a post-revolution speculative fiction fangirl till I started reading Everything for Everyone, which kicks off with a food riot at the Hunts Point Market led by a sex worker. I’m really bummed out by the fact that I’ll be 82—hopefully!—when their fictional revolution kicks off and dead by the time the dust settles. Exciting to read something hopeful, intersectional and an antidote to our dystopian doldrums.” —Sherry Wolf, author of Sexuality and Socialism: History, Politics and Theory of LGBT Liberation “In this genre-bending work of utopian fiction, O'Brien and Abdelhadi imagine a world that might emerge from the ashes of our own. Part speculative social science, part abolitionist manifesto, it explores the social forms and political possibilities of life after capitalism—the novel ways of organizing life, doing gender, and coping with the psychic costs of transformation that may follow the inevitable crises of capital and climate that lie in our future. Like the best utopian fiction, Everything for Everyone is also a startling work of political theory: it gives us the opportunity, as all utopias do, to learn about our own desires and hopes for a way out of our current conjuncture.” —Katrina Forrester, author of In the Shadow of Justice “Leftists are often accused of being against everything, but not having a vision of what we're fighting for. Everything for Everyone is a corrective, a sweeping vision of the type of world and society we imagine can and will provide for us all, abundantly. Not all beautiful novels are invested in social restructuring, and not all social restructuring is envisaged in novels, but here we have exactly their meeting point: a beautiful novel bristling with the necessary changes we must make to survive on this planet. The future has sex in it, and community; it has food and labor and joy. It has trauma and memories of the harm, the nightmare, of capitalist precarity. The future is sure to exist; will it have us in it? Everything for Everyone imagines that it will, and, given this remarkable vision, this perpetual possibility, it's now our work to live up to it.” —Joseph Osmundson, author of Virology“Everything for Everyone is a window into a possible future and a powerful antidote to our present moment’s ubiquitous moods of anti-utopianism, despair, nostalgia, and capitalist-realism…this must-read speculative fiction…chronicle[s] the first stages of the abolition of the family; the history of the ecological restoration projects and interplanetary technologies that might render our planet liveable and leisurely; the invention of real democracy; and the armed conflagrations that were necessary along the way. So, if you have ever wondered to yourself, What will the triumph of indigenous land struggles, the overthrow of colonial occupations, and the fall of capitalism look like? Which parts of New York would be at the forefront of a communist revolution, and which would double down into religious, hyper-patriarchal fascism? Whose knowledges of facilitation, healing, conflict resolution and partying will help the population heal from its collective trauma?—then this superb novel is the book for you.”—Sophie Lewis, author of Abolish the Family: A Manifesto of Care and Liberation
£12.34
Pan Macmillan This is Going to Hurt: Now a major BBC
Book SynopsisNow a major BAFTA nominated BBC comedy-drama starring BAFTA and Emmy award-winning actor Ben Whishaw. The multi-million copy bestseller now with an exclusive preface by the author.Welcome to the life of a junior doctor: 97-hour weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and the hospital parking meter earns more than you.Scribbled in secret after endless days, sleepless nights and missed weekends, Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt provides a no-holds-barred account of his time on the NHS front line. Hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking, this diary is everything you wanted to know – and more than a few things you didn't – about life on and off the hospital ward.‘Painfully funny. The pain and the funniness somehow add up to something entirely good, entirely noble and entirely loveable.' - Stephen FrySunday Times Number One Bestseller for over a year and winner of a record FOUR National Book Awards: Book of the Year, Non-Fiction Book of the Year, New Writer of the Year and Zoe Ball Book Club Book of the Year.The BBC series was Winner of Best Longform Drama at the The Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards and Best Drama at the Broadcast Awards. Critics' Choice Awards nominee for 'Best Limited Series' and 'Best Actor'.Trade ReviewI’d prescribe this book to anyone and everyone. It's laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreakingly sad and gives you the lowdown on what it’s like to be holding it together while serving on the front line of our beloved but beleaguered NHS. It’s wonderful -- Jonathan RossSo clinically funny and politically important for supporters of the NHS that it should be given out on prescription * Guardian *Painfully funny. The pain and the funniness somehow add up to something entirely good, entirely noble and entirely loveable. -- Stephen FryFinally a true picture of the harrowing, hilarious and ultimately chaotic life of the junior doctor in all its gory glory, dark comedy and unavoidable sadness. A blisteringly funny account shot through with harrowing detail, many pertinent truths and the humanity we all hope doctors conceal behind their unflappable exteriors -- Jo BrandAs hilarious as it is heartbreaking – and it IS heartbreaking (also hilarious) -- Charlie BrookerBlisteringly funny, politically enraging and often heartbreaking . . . hilarious . . . brimming not just with humour but with humanity . . . This should be a wake-up call to all who value the NHS -- Hannah Beckerman * Sunday Express *A funny, excoriatingly revealing, beautiful book -- Dawn FrenchHorrifyingly hilarious and hilariously horrifying -- Danny WallaceA ferociously funny book -- Mark WatsonSuperb -- Pam AyresAs a hypochondriac I was worried about reading Adam Kay’s book. Luckily it’s incredibly funny – so funny, in fact, that it gave me a hernia from laughing -- Joe LycettBy turns witty, gruesome, alarming, and touching. Always illuminating and searingly honest -- Jonathan DimblebyBrilliant -- Mark HaddonTable of ContentsIntroduction - i: Introduction Chapter - 1: House Officer Chapter - 2: Senior House Officer Post 1 Chapter - 3: Senior House Officer Post 2 Chapter - 4: Senior House Officer Post 3 Chapter - 5: Registrar Post 1 Chapter - 6: Registrar Post 2 Chapter - 7: Registrar Post 3 Chapter - 8: Registrar Post 4 Chapter - 9: Senior Registrar Chapter - 10: Aftermath Section - ii: An Open Letter to the Secretary of State for Health Acknowledgements - iii: Acknowledgements
£9.49
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd 100 Great Leading Through Frustration Ideas: From
Book SynopsisIn this latest addition to the highly successful 100 Great Ideas series, readers will find a comprehensive guide to overcoming one of the most frequently felt emotions at work today: frustration. Frustration comes in many forms and from many sources—bosses, colleagues, staff, clients, and not to forget, oneself. If left to fester, frustration can quickly impair a person’s ability to work and to lead, and potentially hijack the performance of the entire team and organisation. 100 Great Leading Through Frustration Ideas provides a practical framework for leading yourself and others through frustration. Starting from a simple 5-step plan—Understand, Plan, Act, Observe and Reframe—this wise and wide-ranging guide shows you how to address your frustrations in a fresh and constructive way, and use them as a springboard to new breakthroughs. Author Dr Peter Shaw, who has written three other titles in this series, distils 100 learning points from his vast experience in business and government, and conveys them in a highly personable, easy-to-read style.
£8.54
John Murray Press How to Disappear
Book Synopsis'For years now, I've been taking fugitive snaps of my band, Radiohead. I've tried to catch out my friends with my small black Yashica T4 Super. They are so lost in their own moment of performance that they don't see me with the camera.' Colin GreenwoodHow to Disappear is bassist Colin Greenwood's stunning portrait of Radiohead in his own photographs. Two decades in the making, he takes us on a journey into the heart of the 21st-century's most influential band, a maverick collective who have vastly broadened our musical landscape while they dominate and distort it. On stage, backstage, in the rehearsal room, behind the scenes, on tour, at work and at play, Colin's photographs, and the stories and memories they evoke for him in his accompanying text, form an intimate portrait of the musical and cultural iconoclasts as they travel through 'our middle years: all the joy and doubt and confidenc
£20.80
Penguin Books Ltd Tyranny of the Minority
Book SynopsisTHE MUCH-ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER HOW DEMOCRACIES DIE essential reading ahead of the 2024 US electionTyranny of the Minority is an exceptional book, one of the best guides out there to the crisis of American democracy' Zack Beauchamp, Vox-------------------------------------How has democracy become so threatened and what can we do to save it?With the clarity and brilliance that made their first book, How Democracies Die, a global bestseller, leading Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt offer a coherent new framework for understanding the dangerous times we live in. They draw on a wealth of examples from the Capitol riots to Edwardian Britain, from 1930s France to present-day Thailand to explore right-wing efforts to undermine the very foundations of the American political system, and to explain why and how political parties turn against democracy.With its attention on factors from election losses to demographic change and voting rights, its urgent call for a reform of our politics to balance the need for majority rule with the need for minority protections, and a citizens' movement to put enough pressure on lawmakers to act before it's too late, Tyranny of the Minority is a must-read for everyone keen to see more vibrant democracy and to understand where future threats may come from.-------------------------------------Just like their previous work, this book is concise, readable, and convincing' Anne Applebaum, author of Twilight of DemocracyAn exceptionally perceptive and wide-ranging book . . . [that lays] out an ambitious fifteen-plank project of democratic renewal' Lawrence Douglas, TLS
£10.44
Little, Brown Book Group Kingmaker
Book SynopsisAn electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century''s greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCENAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, FINANCIAL TIMES, MAIL ON SUNDAY, DAILY EXPRESS, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, SPECTATOR, IRISH EXAMINER, LONDON STANDARD, NEW YORKER, POLITICO, APPLE BOOKS, TOWN & COUNTRY and OLDIE''Supremely enjoyable ... With a historian''s eye for rigour, a journalist''s for detail and a storyteller''s for drama'' FINANCIAL TIMES''Rich and riveting'' GUARDIAN, BEST BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIRS OF 2024 ''I''ve been gobbling up Kingmaker ... For years, Pamela''s achievements were overshadowed by gossipy whispers about her past. Finally, she has a book that is worthy of her'' ELIZABETH DAY''Exhilarating'' MAIL ON SUNDAY, BOOKS OF THE YEAR ''Anna Karenina meets West Wing'' IRISH EXAMINER, BOOKS OF THE YEARWhen Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were scathing - and often downright sexist. Written off as a social climber, her glamorous social life and infamous erotic adventures overshadowed her true legacy. Much of what she did behind the scenes to shape the twentieth century, on both sides of the Atlantic, remained invisible. That is, until now: with a wealth of fresh research, Sonia Purnell unveils for the first time the full, spectacular story of how Harriman left an indelible mark on the world today.There is practically no-one in twentieth-century politics, culture and fashion whose lives she did not touch. Her influence began at age twenty, when her father-in-law, Winston Churchill, engaged her as a secret weapon during World War II, wining, dining and seducing Americans over to the British cause against Hitler. It continued later in the US, where she hand-picked Bill Clinton from obscurity and vaulted him to the presidency. It extended further, over five decades and two continents, influencing figures like the Kennedys, Nelson Mandela, Truman Capote, Gianni Agnelli, Kay Graham, Gloria Steinem and Frank Sinatra.Written with the novelistic richness and investigative rigour that only Sonia Purnell could bring to this story full of sex, power, yachts, palaces and fabulous clothes, Kingmaker sets out Harriman''s rightful place at the heart of recent history.****''Rigorous but rollicking'' NEW YORK TIMES''Everyone I know on both sides of the Atlantic seems to be devouring Kingmaker'' TINA BROWN''An incredible story, beautifully told, of a remarkable woman whose political influence spanned Churchill to Clinton. Quite a woman, quite a read'' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL''Superb and fascinating. I can''t recommend it more'' LADY ANNE GLENCONNER, bestselling author of Lady in Waiting''Fascinating and revelatory, written with great aplomb, insight and shrewd analysis. A triumph'' WILLIAM BOYD''As compelling as its subject'' TLS'' Riveting and revelatory'' THE NEW YORKER''An alluring new biography'' THE ECONOMIST''Purnell''s research is impeccable'' SPECTATOR''Kingmaker is on to something important. Successful women are judged differently than men'' AMANDA FOREMAN, GUARDIAN''Sympathetic, well-researched, busily peopled'' OBSERVER BOOK OF THE DAY''Vivid'' NEW STATESMAN
£21.25
Thames & Hudson Ltd Ways of Drawing
Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated collection of essays on drawing as a vital intellectual, artistic and life practice, by the artists of the Royal Drawing School. Drawing is among the most profound ways of engaging with the world. It is absorbing, instinctive a way not just of seeing, but of understanding what we see. Ways of Drawing brings together a range of reflections and creative propositions by contemporary artists and teachers associated with the Royal Drawing School, generously illustrated with images by alumni of the School and the work of significant artists past and present. From explorations of artistic development to short, imaginative strategies for seeing the world afresh, it repositions this art form as a vital force in the contemporary world. Advocating passionately for drawing as both deeply personal and utterly essential, this book is an invaluable companion for artists with all levels of experience looking for new inspirations for their practice.Trade Review'More than a teach-yourself manual, offering prescriptive lessons in perspective or proportion, colour palettes or light … the emphasis of this book is on range, on a variety of approaches' - The Times'Excellent … this book is the most engaging, informative and affirming I have read on the making of drawing' - RA Magazine'Inspiring' - Artists & Illustrators'Grapples with the paradox of learning to shed one’s preconceptions and practices' - World of Interiors'Provides a rich historical context' - The Art NewspaperTable of ContentsPreface, Catherine Goodman To Start..., Julian Bell Studio Space: Introduction, Julian Bell Focusing on the Individual, Ishbel Myerscough The Life Room, Thomas Newbolt Looking and Listening, Eileen Hogan Skill and Vision, John Lessore The Gallery as Visual Dictionary, Ann Dowker Drawing from Ancient Sculpture, Ian Jenkins Modelling, Isley Lynn Open Space: Introduction, Julian Bell From the Studio to the Street, Timothy Hyman Learning the City, Liza Dimbleby Buildings as Objects in Space, Martin Shortis Other People’s Terrain, Mark Cazalet Covering the Ground, William Feaver Finding and Making in Open Country, Daniel Chatto Nature Up Close, Clara Drummond Inner Space: Introduction, Julian Bell Stroke, Body, Space, Ewan Clayton Graphic Medicine, Emily Haworth-Booth Drawing from Film, Catherine Goodman Walk the Line, Sarah Pickstone Text and Image, Sophie Herxheimer Being Drawing, Dilip Sur
£22.50
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Tyrants
Book SynopsisI have committed many acts of cruelty and had an incalculable number of men killed, never knowing whether what I did was right. But I am indifferent to what people think of me.- Genghis KhanA spine-chilling chronicle of dictators and their crimes against humanity, Tyrants introduces the most bloodthirsty madmen - and women - ever to wield power over their unfortunate fellow human beings.From Atilla the Hun, who killed his own brother to rule the Hun Empire, to Adolf Hitler, mass murderer and instigator of the most devastating war the world has ever known, this book examines history''s most infamous despots and tells in vivid detail the story of the lives they led, their ruthless climb to the top and the destruction and sorrow they left in their wake.Includes:• Herod the Great, King of Judaea • Pheidon of Argos, Tyrant of Athens • Richard III, King of
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers iSPY On a Car Journey
Book SynopsisBeat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun!Kids will have fun collecting points on car journeys with more than 140 things to find. From sheep to wind turbines, bridges to hot-air balloons, they'll learn all about the interesting sites they see on their travels. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge.With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there's something for everyone!For even more fun on a car journey check out the i-SPY On a Car Journey Activity Book (ISBN 9780008392857).Trade Review“A fun, interactive way to encourage curious children to learn about the world around them.” – Parents In touch
£5.62
John Murray Press Into the Uncut Grass
Book Synopsis''What will we find in the uncut grass?''It depends on what we''re looking for.''From the author of the #1 bestselling Born a Crime comes a gorgeously illustrated fable about a young child''s journey into the world beyond the shadow of home, an enchanted landscape where he discovers the secrets of solidarity, connection, and finding peace with the people we love.Infused with the author''s signature wit and imagination, in collaboration with masterful artist Sabina Hahn, it''s a tale for readers of all ages - to be read aloud or read alone.
£14.44
Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters: A Guide
Book SynopsisForget step-by-step instructions and copycat designs. In The Improv Handbook for Modern QuiltersTrade Review“Wood offers a series of techniques, guidelines and lessons on color choice for those ready to explore improvisational quilting. Her book is loaded with full-color photos and examples to inspire.” * Dallas Morning News *“Despite how it may ‘seam,’ quilting isn’t all about rules! Quilting can be an exhilarating way to channel your creativity and express yourself. This book is focused more on exploration than explanation—a perfect mindset for beginners!” * Powell’s Books Staff Pick *“The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters is on my all-time-favorite-most-beautifully-photographed-books list. There is just so much content (176 pages!) and fuel for creativity in here. I’ll be honest, I’m a picture person and I usually don’t read everything in a quilting book. But I sat down with this one and it’s been so interesting. I actually keep it on my coffee table!” * Faith Jones, Fresh Lemons *“I could learn a lot from this book—I want to buy it.” * Kaffe Fassett *“Refreshing, inspiring use of color and pattern and educational—a must-have book.” * Brandon Mably *“The whole look and feel of this book is glorious. You want to turn every page. You want to read it like a novel . . . there are life lessons here as well as quilt lessons.” * Bonnie K. Hunter, Quiltville *“If improv scares you, check this book out because it lets you think about improv in a different way. This book makes you want to let go of control!” * Stephanie Kendron, Modern Sewciety podcast *“One of the best quilting books I’ve ever read. Why? Because this book empowers readers to tap a creative vein and improvise with scissors and a pile of stash fabric.” * Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood, Craft Sanity review *“As someone who enjoys improv quilting, I found myself poring over Sherri’s book day after day, quickly jotting down notes and techniques to try with my next project.” * Lish Dorset, Made & Remade blog *“Wood provides a comprehensive overview of improvisational techniques.” * Library Journal *
£18.69
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guitar Theory For Dummies with Online Practice
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xiii 1 Introduction to Energy Storage Systems 1Rajender Kumar Beniwal, Sandeep Dhundhara and Amarjit Kalra 1.1 Introduction 2 1.1.1 Basic Components of Energy Storage Systems 5 1.2 Types of Energy Storage Systems 5 1.2.1 Chemical Energy Storage System 6 1.2.2 Mechanical Energy Storage System 8 1.2.3 Electromagnetic Energy Storage System 11 1.2.4 Electrostatic Energy Storage System 12 1.2.5 Electrochemical Energy Storage System 14 1.2.6 Thermal Energy Storage System 18 1.3 Terminology Used in ESS 19 1.4 Applications of ESS 21 1.5 Comparative Analysis of Cost and Technical Parameters of ESSs 23 1.6 Analysis of Energy Storage Techniques 23 1.7 Conclusion 28 References 28 2 Storage Technology Perspective in Modern Power System 33Reinaldo Padilha França, Ana Carolina Borges Monteiro, Rangel Arthur and Yuzo Iano 2.1 Introduction 34 2.2 Significance of Storage Technologies in Renewable Integration 35 2.3 Overview of Current Developments in Electrical Energy Storage Technologies 38 2.4 Commercial Aspects of Energy Storage Technologies 40 2.5 Reducing the Costs of Storage Systems 41 2.6 Energy Storage Economics – A View Through Current Scenario 42 2.7 Implications for Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers 43 2.8 Regulatory Considerations – A Need for Reform 44 2.9 Discussion 46 2.10 Conclusions 47 2.11 Trends and Technological Modernizations – A Look Into What the Future Might Bring 49 References 50 3 Virtual Inertia Provision Through Energy Storage Technologies 59Shreya Mahajan and Yajvender Pal Verma 3.1 Introduction 59 3.2 Virtual Inertia-Based Frequency Control 61 3.2.1 Concept of Virtual Inertia 61 3.2.2 Virtual Inertia Emulation 62 3.3 Impact of Low System Inertia on Power System Voltage and Operation & Control Due to Large Share of Renewables 63 3.4 Control Methods for Inertia Emulation in RES-Based Power Systems 65 3.4.1 Control Methods Without ESS for Frequency Control 66 3.4.2 Control Methods with ESS for Frequency Control 67 3.4.2.1 Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) 69 3.4.2.2 Super Capacitors and Ultra-Capacitors 70 3.4.2.3 Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) 70 3.4.2.4 Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS) 71 3.5 Challenges 73 References 73 4 Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vehicles 79M. Nandhini Gayathri 4.1 Introduction 79 4.2 Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vehicle 82 4.3 Types of Electric Vehicles 82 4.3.1 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) 85 4.3.2 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) 86 4.3.3 Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) 87 4.4 Review of Energy Storage Systems for Electric Vehicle Applications 88 4.4.1 Key Attributes of Battery Technologies 88 4.4.2 Widely Used Battery Technologies 88 4.4.3 Alternate Energy Storage Solutions 92 4.5 Electric Vehicle Charging Schemes 93 4.6 Issues and Challenges of ESSs in EV Applications 94 4.7 Recent Advancements in the Storage Technologies of EVs 94 4.8 Factors, Challenges and Problems in Sustainable Electric Vehicle 96 4.9 Conclusions and Recommendations 97 References 97 5 Fast-Acting Electrical Energy Storage Systems for Frequency Regulation 10Mandeep Sharma, Sandeep Dhundhara, Yogendra Arya and Maninder Kaur 5.1 Introduction 106 5.1.1 Significance of Fast-Acting Electrical Energy Storage (EES) System in Frequency Regulation 106 5.1.2 Capacitive Energy Storage (CES) 107 5.1.2.1 Basic Configuration of CES 109 5.1.2.2 CES Control Logic 112 5.1.3 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) 113 5.1.3.1 Constructional and Working Details of SMES 113 5.1.3.2 Basic Configuration of SMES 114 5.1.3.3 SMES Block Diagram Presentation 115 5.1.3.4 Benefits Over Other Energy Storage Methods 116 5.1.4 Advantages of CES Over SMES 117 5.2 Case Study to Investigate the Impact of CES and SMES in Modern Power System 118 5.2.1 Literature Review 118 5.2.2 Modeling of the System Under Study 121 5.2.3 Control Approach 121 5.3 Impact of Fast-Acting EES Systems on the Frequency Regulation Services of Modern Power Systems 124 5.3.1 System Model-1 124 5.3.2 System Model-2 128 5.4 Conclusion 137 Appendix A 137 References 138 6 Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell and Its Control 143Preeti Gupta, Vivek Pahwa and Yajvender Pal Verma Abbreviations 144 Symbols and Molecular Formulae 144 Nomenclature 145 6.1 Introduction 145 6.2 Fuel Cells 147 6.2.1 Different Types of Fuel Cells 148 6.2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages 148 6.2.3 Applications in Modern Power System 150 6.3 Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell 150 6.3.1 Mathematical Modeling 152 6.3.2 Linearization 153 6.3.3 Control Schemes for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Based Power System 155 6.3.3.1 Constant Voltage Control 156 6.3.3.2 Constant Fuel Utilization Control 156 6.4 Illustration of a Case Study on Control of Grid-Connected SOFC 160 6.5 Recent Trend in Fuel Cell Technologies 165 6.5.1 Techno-Economic Comparison 166 6.5.2 Market and Policy Barriers 168 6.6 Summary and Future Scope 169 Acknowledgement 170 References 170 7 Lithium-Ion vs. Redox Flow Batteries – A Techno-Economic Comparative Analysis for Isolated Microgrid System 177Maninder Kaur, Sandeep Dhundhara, Sanchita Chauhan and Mandeep Sharma 7.1 Introduction to Battery Energy Storage System 178 7.1.1 Lithium-Ion Battery 178 7.1.2 Redox Flow Batteries 182 7.2 Role of Battery Energy Storage System in Microgrids 186 7.3 Case Study to Investigate the Impact of Li-Ion and VRFB Energy Storage System in Microgrid System 188 7.3.1 System Modelling 188 7.3.2 Evaluation Criteria for a Microgrid System 191 7.3.3 Load and Resource Assessment 191 7.4 Results and Discussion 192 7.5 Conclusion 194 References 195 8 Role of Energy Storage Systems in the Micro-Grid Operation in Presence of Intermittent Renewable Energy Sources and Load Growth 199V V S N Murty, Ashwani Kumar and M. Nageswara Rao 8.1 Introduction 200 8.1.1 Techniques and Classification of Energy Storage Technologies Used in Hybrid AC/DC Micro-Grids 201 8.1.2 Applications and Benefits of Energy Storage Systems in the Microgrid System 202 8.1.2.1 Applications and Benefits of BESS in Micro-Grid 203 8.1.3 Importance of Appropriate Configuration of Energy Storage System in Micro-Grid 205 8.1.3.1 Decentralized Control 206 8.1.3.2 Centralized Control 206 8.1.3.3 Coordinated Control 207 8.1.3.4 Topology of BESS and PCS 208 8.1.3.5 Battery Management System 208 8.2 Concept of Micro-Grid Energy Management 209 8.2.1 Concept of Micro-Grid 210 8.2.2 Benefits of Micro-Grids 212 8.2.3 Overview of MGEM 213 8.3 Modelling of Renewable Energy Sources and Battery Storage System 214 8.4 Uncertainty of Load Demand and Renewable Energy Sources 220 8.5 Demand Response Programs in Micro-Grid System 221 8.5.1 Modelling of Price Elasticity of Demand 221 8.5.2 Load Control in Time-Based Rate DR Program 223 8.5.3 Load Control in Incentive-Based DR Program 223 8.6 Economic Analysis of Micro-Grid System 223 8.7 Results and Discussions 224 8.7.1 Dispatch Schedule Without Demand Response 224 8.7.2 Dispatch Schedule with Demand Response 225 8.7.3 Micro-Grid Resiliency 229 8.7.4 BESS for Emergency DG Replacement 235 8.8 Conclusions 237 List of Symbols and Indices 238 References 240 9 Role of Energy Storage System in Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies in ActiveDistribution Network 243Vijay Babu Pamshetti and Shiv Pujan Singh Nomenclature 244 9.1 Introduction 246 9.1.1 Background 246 9.1.2 Motivation and Aim 248 9.1.3 Related Work 249 9.1.4 Main Contributions 253 9.2 Active Distribution Network 253 9.3 Uncertainties Modelling of Renewable Energy Sources and Load 254 9.3.1 Uncertainty of Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation 254 9.3.2 Uncertainty of Wind Power Generation 255 9.3.3 Voltage Dependent Load Modelling (VDLM) 256 9.3.4 Proposed Stochastic Variable Module for Uncertainties Modelling 256 9.3.5 Modelling of Energy Storage System 258 9.3.6 Basic Concept of Conservation Voltage Reduction 259 9.3.7 Framework of Proposed Two-Stage Coordinated Optimization Model 259 9.3.8 Proposed Problem Formulation 260 9.3.8.1 Investments Constraints 262 9.3.8.2 Operational Constraints 262 9.3.9 Proposed Solution Methodology 263 9.3.10 Simulation Results and Discussions 265 9.3.10.1 Simulation Platform 265 9.3.10.2 Data and Assumptions 265 9.3.10.3 Numerical Results and Discussions 266 9.3.10.4 Effect of Voltage Profile 268 9.3.10.5 Effect of Energy Losses and Consumption 268 9.3.10.6 Effect of Energy Not Served and Carbon Emissions 272 9.3.10.7 Performance of Proposed Hybrid Optimization Solver 272 9.3.11 Conclusion 274 References 275 10 Inclusion of Energy Storage System with Renewable Energy Resources in Distribution Networks 281Rayees Ahmad Thokar, Vipin Chandra Pandey, Nikhil Gupta, K. R. Niazi, Anil Swarnkar, Pradeep Singh and N. K. Meena 10.1 Introduction 282 10.2 Optimal Allocation of ESSs in Modern Distribution Networks 284 10.2.1 ESS Allocation (Siting and Sizing) 285 10.2.2 ESS Allocation Methods 286 10.3 Applications of ESS in Modern Distribution Networks 290 10.3.1 ESS Applications at the Generation and Distribution Side 293 10.3.2 ESS Applications at the End-Consumer Side 293 10.4 Different Types of ESS Technologies Employed for Sustainable Operation of Power Networks 294 10.5 Case Study 301 10.5.1 Proposed Two-Layer Optimization Framework and Problem Formulation 302 10.5.1.1 Upper-Layer Optimization 303 10.5.1.2 Internal-Layer Optimization 304 10.5.1.3 Problem Constraints 305 10.5.1.4 Proposed Management Strategies for BESS Deployment 307 10.5.2 Results and Discussions 308 10.5.3 Conclusions 316 10.6 Future Research and Recommendations 317 Appendix A 318 Acknowledgement 319 References 319 Index 329
£16.79
Ebury Publishing The Magic of Thinking Big
Book SynopsisMore than 6 million readers around the world have improved their lives by reading The Magic of Thinking Big. First published in 1959, David J Schwartz's classic teachings are as powerful today as they were then. Practical, empowering and hugely engaging, this book will not only inspire you, it will give you the tools to change your life for the better - starting from now. His step-by-step approach will show you how to: - Defeat disbelief and the negative power it creates- Make your mind produce positive thoughts- Plan a concrete success-building programme- Do more and do it better by turning on your creative power- Capitalise on the power of NOWUpdated for the 21st century, this is your go-to guide to a better life, starting with the way you think.
£11.69
Verso Books Autism Is Not A Disease
Book SynopsisNeurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other types of neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a 'normal' brain. But society is still organised around neuronormativity, and autism is treated as a disease.Jodie Hare, diagnosed with autism at twenty-three, argues it is time to redefine the politics of who we are. She calls for the recognition of diversity as part of natural variation, rather than a departure from sameness. This will have an impact on the places where we learn, work, and socialise - and Hare shows how these can be adapted to be more inclusive and accessible. She shows how we might commit to building a world where we can all thrive, one that works to combat discrimination based on race, class, gender, and disability.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers AQA GCSE Physics 91 Required Practicals Lab Book
Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE PhysicsFirst teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2023To support students in their completion of the required practicals on their GCSE Science (9-1) course, the Collins AQA lab book is the only resource that they need.This lab book will: provide students with all the information they need to perform their required practicals; including the method, apparatus needed, common mistakes and safety tips be the one place to record the outcomes of practicals, providing and easy reference for revision challenge students with extra questions designed to improve analysis, evaluation and maths skills prepare students for their examinations, with exam-style questions directly linked to the required practicals and apparatus use.
£5.08
Taylor & Francis Ltd OneDimensional Man
Book SynopsisOne of the most important texts of modern times, Herbert Marcuse''s analysis and image of a one-dimensional man in a one-dimensional society has shaped many young radicals'' way of seeing and experiencing life. Published in 1964, it fast became an ideological bible for the emergent New Left. As Douglas Kellner notes in his introduction, Marcuse''s greatest work was a ''damning indictment of contemporary Western societies, capitalist and communist.'' Yet it also expressed the hopes of a radical philosopher that human freedom and happiness could be greatly expanded beyond the regimented thought and behaviour prevalent in established society. For those who held the reigns of power Marcuse''s call to arms threatened civilization to its very core. For many others however, it represented a freedom hitherto unimaginable.Trade Review'A bitter cry for social protest, fortified by uncommon erudition and rationality.' - Newsweek'The foremost literary symbol of the new left.' - New York Times'Marcuse shows himself to be one of the most radical and forceful thinkers of his time.' - The NationTable of ContentsIntroduction to the Second Edition Introduction to the First Edition The Paralysis of Criticism: Society Without Opposition ONE DIMEMSIONAL SOCIETY 1. The New forms of Control 2. The Closing of the Political Universe 3 The Conquest of the Unhappy Consciousness: Repressive Desublimation 4. The Closing of the Universe of Discourse ONE DIMENSIONAL THOUGHT 5. Negative thinking: The Defeated Logic of Protest 6. From Negative to Positive Thinking: Technological Rationality and the Logic of Domination 7. The Triumph of Positive Thinking: One-Dimensional Philosophy THE CHANCE OF THE ALTERNATIVE 8. The Historical Commitment of Philosophy 9.The Catastrophe of Liberation 10. Conclusion Index _ _
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HarperCollins Publishers Third Level Maths
Book Synopsis Exam Board: Scottish curriculum, CfE, SQA Level: Third level, BGE Subject: Maths
£20.97
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Photograph as Contemporary Art 1 World of Art
Book SynopsisA new edition of the definitive affordable title for students and teachers in the field of contemporary art photography.Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. If This Is Art • 2. Once Upon a Time • 3. Deadpan • 4. Something and Nothing • 5. Intimate Life • 6. Moments in History • 7. Revived and Remade 8. Physical and Material
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Penguin Books Ltd Some Men In London Queer Life 19451959
Book Synopsis**A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR**Quite simply, this book is a work of genius - Matthew Parris, The SpectatorAn essential study of post-war gay London life... one of the best anthologies I have ever read - John Self, The ObserverWith it's wide-ranging selection, generous biographical notes and provocative bibliography, Some Men in London is a serious and important contribution to our understanding of Britain up to today - Fiona Sampson, The TabletAn absolutely extraordinary book about actually what life was like for homosexual men in London in the 1940s and the 1950s It's amazing - Dominic Sandbrook The first part of a major new anthology which uncovers the rich reality of life for queer men in LondonIn the 1940s, it was believed that homosexuality had been becoming more widespread in the aftermath of war. A moral panic ensued, centred around London as the place to which gay men gravitated.In a major new anthology, Peter Parker explores what it was actually like for queer men in London in this period, whether they were well-known figures such as John Gielgud, Chips' Channon and E.M. Forster, or living lives of quiet or occasionally rowdy anonymity in pubs, clubs, more public places of assignation, or at home. It is rich with letters, diaries, psychological textbooks, novels, films, plays and police records, covering a wide range of viewpoints, from those who deplored homosexuality to those who campaigned for its decriminalisation.This first volume, from 1945 to 1959, details a community forced to live at constant risk of blackmail or prison. Yet it also shows a thriving and joyous subculture, one that enriched a mainstream culture often ignorant of its debt to gay creators. Some Men In London is a testament to queer life, which was always much more complex than newspapers, governments and the Metropolitan Police Force imagined.
£24.00
Penguin Books Ltd Great Ideas On Suicide
Book SynopsisThroughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. One of the most important thinkers ever to write in English, the Empiricist David Hume liberated philosophy from the superstitious constraints of religion; here, he argues that all are free to choose between life and death, considers the nature of personal taste and succinctly criticises common philosophies of the time.
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