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Book SynopsisGrasp the full meaning behind the original Greek and Hebrew texts with the first-of-its-kind Amplified® Study Bible The Amplified® translation was created to deliver enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages. For this kind of study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word. Now the updated Amplified translation is even easier to read and better than ever to study and understand. It includes more amplification in the Old Testament and refined amplification in the New Testament. Additionally, the Bible text has been improved to read smoothly with or without amplifications, so that the text may be read either way. It’s the same study material that Amplified readers love, now with even clearer word

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Book SynopsisA stylish pocket version of the English Standard Version Bible with hardwearing soft-touch binding, presentation page and ribbon marker. Ideal for personal use or as a gift.The English Standard Version is a highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy with readability and literary beauty.The Translation Oversight Committee and Translation Review Board are composed of evangelical scholars from many different denominations and from various countries. Setting aside doctrinal difference and personal preferences they have striven to render the closest possible equivalent to the original in modern English.This new Compact typesetting uses a clearer, larger typeface to enhance readability, and also includes a short concordance to aid study.Trade Review“With majesty of language and clarity of thought – the ESV is a grand accomplishment”Dr. Ravi Zacharias, Author and Speaker “We are building all our future ministry around the ESV…”John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church “I highly recommend the English Standard Version (ESV) to you”Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, President, Joni and Friends

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Book SynopsisStudent Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Based on the Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) project from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, this book provides concrete examples from twenty institutions that other colleges and universities can learn from and adapt to help create a success-oriented campus culture and learning environment.Table of ContentsPreface ix Part One: Introduction 1 1. Student Engagement: A Key to Student Success 7 Why Effective Educational Practice Matters 8 Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) 10 Keep in Mind 18 No Single Blueprint for Student Success 20 Part Two: Properties and Conditions Common to Educationally Effective Colleges 23 2. ‘‘Living’’ Mission and ‘‘Lived’’ Educational Philosophy 25 Mission 25 Operating Philosophy 27 Meet the DEEP Schools 28 Making Space for Difference 59 Mission Clarity: ‘‘Tell Me Again—What Are We About?’’ 59 Summary 61 What’s Noteworthy about a Living Mission and Lived Educational Philosophy 62 3. An Unshakeable Focus on Student Learning 65 Valuing Undergraduates and Their Learning 66 Experimenting with Engaging Pedagogies 69 Demonstrating a Cool Passion for Talent Development 77 Making Time for Students 80 Feedback: Improving Performance, Connecting Students and Faculty 84 Summary 88 What’s Noteworthy about Focusing on Student Learning 88 4. Environments Adapted for Educational Enrichment 91 Using the Setting for Teaching and Learning 93 Creating Human-Scale Learning Environments 106 What’s Noteworthy about Adapting Environments for Educational Advantage 108 5. Clear Pathways to Student Success 109 Acculturation 111 What New Students Need to Know 113 Affirming Diversity 116 Alignment 123 What’s Noteworthy about Creating Clear Pathways to Student Success 131 6. An Improvement-Oriented Ethos 133 Realizing the Vision: The University of Texas at El Paso 134 Making Student Success a Priority: Fayetteville State University 136 Investing in Undergraduate Education: The University of Michigan 138 Fostering Institutional Renewal: University of Maine at Farmington 140 Championing Learning Communities: Wofford College 142 Creating a Campuswide Intellectual Community: Ursinus College 145 Positive Restlessness 146 Curriculum Development 150 Data-Informed Decision Making 152 Summary 155 What’s Noteworthy About Innovating and Improving 156 7. Shared Responsibility for Educational Quality and Student Success 157 Leadership 158 Faculty and Staff Diversity 163 Student Affairs: A Key Partner in Promoting Student Success 164 Fostering Student Agency 167 The Power of One 170 What’s Noteworthy about Sharing Responsibility for Educational Quality 171 Part Three: Effective Practices Used At Deep Colleges and Universities 173 8. Academic Challenge 177 High Expectations for Student Performance 178 Extensive Writing, Reading, and Class Preparation 182 Rigorous Culminating Experience for Seniors 188 Celebrations of Scholarship 190 Summary 191 9. Active and Collaborative Learning 193 Learning to Learn Actively 194 Learning from Peers 195 Learning in Communities 198 Serving and Learning in the Local Community 200 Responding to Diverse Learning Styles 204 Summary 206 10. Student-Faculty Interaction 207 Accessible and Responsive Faculty 208 Academic Advising 213 Undergraduate Research 214 Electronic Technologies 216 Summary 217 11. Enriching Educational Experiences 219 Infusion of Diversity Experiences 220 International and Study Abroad 226 Electronic Technologies 230 Civic Engagement 233 Internships and Experiential Learning 236 Cocurricular Leadership 238 Summary 239 12. Supportive Campus Environment 241 Transition Programs 242 Advising Networks 245 Peer Support 248 Multiple Safety Nets 251 Special Support Programs 252 Residential Environments 257 Summary 260 Part Four: Summary and Recommendations 263 13. Principles for Promoting Student Success 265 Tried and True 266 Sleepers 275 Fresh Ideas 284 Perennial Challenges 287 Summary 294 14. Recommendations 295 Organizing for Student Success 297 Conclusion 316 Epilogue 319 Advancing the Student Success Agenda 322 Drifting Off Course 330 Sustaining Effective Educational Practice 334 Campus Culture and Sustaining High Performance 341 Final Word 342 References 345 Appendices 353 Appendix A: Research Methods 353 Appendix B: Project DEEP Research Team 363 Appendix C: National Survey of Student Engagement 373 Index 375

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Book SynopsisA guide to the art and design of the Celts that provides a comprehensive source of instruction and inspiration for artists, designers and craftspeople of all kinds.Trade Review"'A treasure trove of ideas... These are excellent books for anyone really interested in Celtic design itself, or for anyone interested in developing their skills in formalized design' - Popular Crafts"Table of ContentsIntroduction • A Beginner’s Manual: Step Patterns • Key Patterns Early Celtic Spirals • Geometry of the Spiral • Irish Half Uncial Script How to Lay Out a Manuscript Page • How to Decorate Letters Knotwork: The Secret Method of the Scribes: The Three Grids King Solomon’s Knot • The Foundation Knot • Extending Knots – and the Josephine Knot • Building a Panel • Analysis of Plaitwork • Plaitwork to Practise • Division of a Square • Plaitwork Panel from the Book of Durrow • Spiral Knots • Spiral Knot Borders Illuminated Letters: Celtic Illumination, the Early Development • Major Initials from the Golden Age of Celtic Art • Decorated Alphabet • Decorated Ampersands Animal Alphabet • Animal Ampersands • Angular Capitals

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Book SynopsisIn this magical book, pop-up engineer Gérard Lo Monaco brings to life eight works of art by leading surrealists: Salvador Dalí, Victor Brauner, Jean Arp, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, Dora Maar, René Magritte, and André Breton. Short texts introduce each work and its historical context, while hand-painted illustrations bring a new dimension to this revolutionary period in modern art.Pop-Up Surrealism

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Book Synopsis'A classic' - Simon Kuper, Financial Times'Brilliant' - James O'Brien, author of How to be RightThe five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness.Trade ReviewA classic * Simon Kuper, Financial Times *Brilliant. * James O'Brien, author of How to be Right *A masterly book * Nassim Nicholas Taleb *This is a very funny book, but Carlo Cipolla's underlying insight really matters: there's a lot of stupidity about, including in society's highest circles – and the stupid wield a surprising amount of power, because the rest of us can never guess what idiotic thing they'll do next. We need to get wise to stupidity, and Cipolla's drily witty rules are a great place to start. * Oliver Burkeman *Cipolla’s subtle tongue-in-cheek humour made this book an underground classic in Italy. Today, under current worldwide political trends, it reads more like black humour. Keep in mind: reliable statistical data shows that 98% of the people seriously believe that they are far less stupid than the average. * Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics *

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Book SynopsisThe Arabic philosophical fable "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan" is a classic of medieval Islamic philosophy. This book places "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan" in its historical and philosophical context.Trade Review"An enchanting and puzzling story.... The book transcends all historical and cultural environments to settle upon the questions of human life that perpetually intrigue men." - Middle East Journal "Goodman has done a service to the modern English reader by providing a readable translation of a philosophically significant allegory." - Philosophy East and West "Adds bright new pieces to an Islamic mosaic whose general shape is already known." - American Historical Review "One of the most remarkable books of the Middle Ages." - Times Literary Supplement"

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Book SynopsisWomp, womp! This Sad Trombone, positioned on trombone case base, includes everything you need for a soundtrack to your epic fails:- Plays music: plays the notorious womp-womp-womp-womp sound when the trombone is slightly tilted- Trombone replica: Includes a 3 replica of a real trombone resting on a trombone case base- Includes Stickers: Two stickers to decorate and personalize your trombone case- Illustrated mini book: Includes a 32-page mini book about the origins of the sad trombone notes and trombone songs- Perfect gift: humorous gag gift or stocking stufferIncludes button cell batteries.

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Book SynopsisA quality, easy-to-read Bible at an affordable price is within your reach with the NKJV Holy Bible, Soft Touch Edition.

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Book SynopsisDraw a hauntingly cute collection of 60 ghosts and ghouls from best-selling author and 'Queen of Cute', Angela Nguyen.

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Book SynopsisTake God’s Word wherever life takes you. Published in Thomas Nelson’s exclusive KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed to be the most readable at any size.Designed to be a convenient Bible for reading and travel, the KJV Compact Thinline Bible features the timeless beauty of the trustworthy King James translation. The KJV Compact Thinline Bible easily fits in purses, backpacks, or glove compartments. This easy-to-carry Bible comes with features that will enhance your reading experience, including an all-new typesetting in the elegant and readable Thomas Nelson KJV Font, double ribbon markers, full-color maps, and the words of Christ in red.Invite your eyes to linger and engage God’s Word with new, easy-to-read Comfort Print® KJV Bibles from Thomas Nelson. Blending modern technology with old-world craftsmanship, Comfort Print® KJV Bibles are designed with exclusive f

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJane Kentish's translation of The Gambler captures the seething resentment and desperation of the narrator's tone and faithfully conveys the voices of the other characters. * Kenneth Lantz, University of Toronto, Scottish Slavonic Review, No. 20, 1993 *

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling, much-loved classic account of an English couple escaping to enjoy the fruits of French rural summer living - an irresistible feast of humour and heart.Peter Mayle and his wife did what most of us only imagine doing when they made their long-cherished dream of a life abroad a reality: throwing caution to the wind, they bought a glorious two hundred year-old farmhouse in the Lubéron Valley and began a new life.In a year that begins with a marathon lunch and continues with a host of gastronomic delights, they also survive the unexpected and often hilarious curiosities of rural life. From mastering the local accent and enduring invasion by bumbling builders, to discovering the finer points of boules and goat-racing, all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life are conjured up in this enchanting portrait.''One of the most successful travel books of all time... Mayle created a new travel genre'' Guardian''Delightful'' Washington Post''Engaging, funny and richly appreciative'' New York Times Book Review''Stylish, witty, delightfully readable'' Sunday Times''I really loved this book'' Julia Child

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Book SynopsisAn eye for an eye. It's very simple. You choose your homeland like a hyena picking and choosing where he steals his next meal from. Scavenger. Yes you grovel to the feet of Mengistu and when his people spit at you and kick you from the bowl you scuttle across the border. Scavenger.As a violent civil war rages back home in Ethiopia, teenager Alem and his father are in a bed and breakfast in Berkshire. It''s his best holiday ever. The next morning his father is gone and has left a note explaining that he and his mother want to protect Alem from the war. This strange grey country of England is now his home. On his own, and in the hands of the social services and the Refugee Council, Alem lives from letter to letter, waiting to hear something from his father. Then he meets car-obsessed Mustapha, the lovely ''out-of-your-league'' Ruth and dangerous Sweeney three unexpected allies who spur him on in his fight to be seen as more than just the Refugee Boy. Lemn Sissay''s remarkable staTrade ReviewFine and humane ... Sissay weaves in poetry, laughter [and] moments of awe * The Times *The playful, obstinate and courageously humorous tone of Zephaniah's writing shines through ... Hilarious and later heartbreaking. * Guardian *The content of the play speaks directly to contemporary issues around immigration and asylum, the plight of refugees fleeing warfare, the traumatic legal process of applying for asylum, the contribution of refugees to life in Britain, and the treatment of children in the judicial/asylum process ... Lynette Goddard is the leading UK scholar on Black British theatre and performance. She has published widely in this field and is expertly placed to write the introduction for Refugee Boy. * Chris Megson, Reader in Drama, Royal Holloway, University of London *The text is likely to be a welcome addition to Edexcel’s set text list * Jenny Stevens, author and series editor *Table of ContentsCHRONOLOGY CONTEXT & THEMES Cultural and Theatrical Contexts Themes Dramatic Devices Performance History Trends in Scholarly and Popular Debate ADDITIONAL READING REFUGEE BOY NOTES

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: Summer 2017Maximise your chance of coursework success; this AQA A-level History Workbook breaks the non-examined assessment down into manageable steps, builds the required skills and tracks students' progress at every stage.Based on analysis of real students' submissions and the challenges they faced, this coursework companion will:- Guide you step by step through the process, from choosing a topic to conducting research, constructing an argument and submitting the final work- Improve critical thinking, reading and writing skills with activities that involve finding, analysing and evaluating sources and interpretations, plus activities that help students answer the question effectively- Enable students to work independently, using the Workbook to structure their thinking, record their progress and review their coursework against model paragraphs and a self-assessment checklist- Ensure that you understand the demands of the specification, providing a simplified mark scheme and targeted advice from authors with first-hand experience of marking AQA A-level coursework- Boost confidence and performance not only in coursework but also exams, as students can apply the skills developed throughout the project to examination questions

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Thailand''s Islands and Beaches.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Phuket Elephant Sanctuary to feed the rescued elephants, to dining with locals at the vibrant Surat Thani Night Market, and freediving off the north coast of Ko Pha-Ngan.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Thailand''s Islands & Beaches travel guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Thailand''s Islands & Beaches and connect experiences together with ease Create your perfect tr

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Book SynopsisStrengthen your students' understanding and upgrade their confidence and exam skills with our OCR Computer Science workbooks, full of self-contained exercises to consolidate knowledge and exam practice questions to improve performance. Written by an experienced Computer Science author, these full colour workbooks provide stimulus materials on all AS and A-level topics, followed by sets of questions designed to develop and test skills in the unit.· Thoroughly prepares students for their examinations as they work through numerous practice questions that cover every question type in the specification.· Helps students identify their revision needs and see how to target the top grades using online answers for each question.· Encourages ongoing revision throughout the course as students progressively develop their skills in class and at home. · Packed full with consolidation and exam practice questions, these workbooks can save valuable preparation time and expense, with self-contained exercises that don't need photocopying and provide instant lesson and homework solutions for specialist and non-specialist teachers.· Ensures that students feel confident tackling their exams as they know what to expect in each section.

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Book SynopsisA reissue of Jon Savage's landmark book on punk culture.

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Book SynopsisBuild toward Long-Term Energy, Health, and Success as a Leader Pastors and ministry leaders are some of the hardest-working people in the world--and they have the high rate of burnout to prove it. As a leader, if you aren't operating at peak efficiency and taking care of yourself, it is bound to catch up with you in a big way. So few in ministry feel they have the time to take a sabbatical or tend to their own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. But healthy rhythms of work and rest are the key to a thriving, long-term ministry. Putting their years of experience as both leaders and consultants to work, Jason Young and Jonathan Malm show you how to fine-tune your leadership and organize your life in such a way that you can become a high-capacity leader without the exhaustion and discouragement so many feel. They teach you how to set healthy boundaries, release control, operate from your values, and much more in order to burn bright and make a lasting impact without sacrificing your health, happiness, and relationships.

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Book SynopsisBook five in the sensational Magnolia Parks Universe series! How many loves do you actually get in a lifetime? Everyone knows by now that Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are in the stars, but is that enough? Magnolia and BJ are reeling from a devastating loss as they try to plan what''s been dubbed ''the wedding of the century''. As family tensions mount and their respective pasts begin catching up to them, they finally have to look the truth in the eye: Can they learn to trust and be with one another again, or will they die trying?READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE''Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.'' ⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisRead Shakespeare’s plays in all their brilliance—and understand what every word means! Don’t be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard’s plays accessible and enjoyable.Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary

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Book SynopsisWitchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover stolen goods. At the same time the Protestant Reformation attempted to take the magic out of religion, and scientists were developing new explanations of the universe. Keith Thomas''s classic analysis of beliefs held on every level of English society begins with the collapse of the medieval Church and ends with the changing intellectual atmosphere around 1700, when science and rationalism began to challenge the older systems of belief.Trade ReviewMonumental ... with a living treasure on each page, and probably the book that, in my whole life, I've pressed on other people most energetically. (Selected people, of course. They have to care for history, and they need a sense of wonder and a sense of fun.) -- Hilary Mantel * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisLove, Nina meets Black Books: a wry and hilarious account of life in Scotland's biggest second-hand bookshop and the band of eccentrics and book-obsessives who work there 'The Diary Of A Bookseller is warm (unlike Bythell's freezing-cold shop) and funny, and deserves to become one of those bestsellers that irritate him so much.' (Mail on Sunday) 'Utterly compelling and Bythell has a Bennett-like eye for the amusing eccentricities of ordinary people ... I urge you to buy this book and please, even at the risk of being insulted or moaned at, buy it from a real live bookseller.' (Charlotte Heathcote Sunday Express) Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown - Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea. A book-lover's paradise? Well, almost ... In these wry and hilarious diaries, Shaun provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from struggles with eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff, who include the ski-suit-wearing, bin-foraging Nicky. He takes us with him on buying trips to old estates and auction houses, recommends books (both lost classics and new discoveries), introduces us to the thrill of the unexpected find, and evokes the rhythms and charms of small-town life, always with a sharp and sympathetic eye.Trade ReviewWarm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny, this gently meandering tale of British eccentricity will stay long in the memory. * Daily Mail *Funny and fascinating in equal measure - a must for all those of us who haunt the sepulchres where old books are laid to rest. * Anthony McGowan *The Diary Of A Bookseller is warm (unlike Bythell's freezing-cold shop) and funny, and deserves to become one of those bestsellers that irritate him so much. -- Jon Dennis * Mail on Sunday *Peopled with fascinating characters ... a sarcastic reminder of the struggles of small business ownership, the importance of community and the frustration of dealing with customers ... occasionally laugh-out-loud funny. * Herald *Wonderfully entertaining. * Observer *Tempted to follow your dream and open a second-hand bookshop? Don't do anything before you read Shaun Bythell ... second-hand bookshops are alive because of people like him. * The National *Utterly compelling and Bythell has a Bennett-like eye for the amusing eccentricities of ordinary people ... I urge you to buy this book and please, even at the risk of being insulted or moaned at, buy it from a real live bookseller. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *I tore through the pages, but I was also rather sad when it finished - I could have read much, much more. Any bibliophiles should race to get a copy. * Shiny New Books *A book and bookshop lover's delight. * Red magazine *Laconic, droll, opinionated and unconvincingly misanthropic ... Wigtown's Pepys. -- Alan Taylor * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisOscar Wilde said, 'Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.' Was he right? In Cult of Progress, David Olusoga travels the world to piece together the shared histories that link nations. We discover what happened to art in the great Age of Discovery, when civilisations encountered each other for the first time. Although undoubtedly a period of conquest and destruction, it was also one of mutual curiosity, global trade and the exchange of ideas. A few hundred years on, we see how the Industrial Revolution transformed the world, impacting every corner and every civilisation from the cotton mills of the Midlands to Napoleon's conquest of Egypt, the decimation of both Native American and Maori populations, and the advent of photography in Paris in 1839. Incredible art - both looted and created - relays the key events and their outcomes throughout the world.Trade ReviewOlusoga is a smart and inventive narrator, with a keen historical curiosity and effortless style -- Faramerz Dabhoiwala * Guardian *Told with great fluency and clarity of style ... a highly readable and engaging account -- Kwasi Kwarteng * Sunday Times *An insightful take from a great writer * History Revealed *Praise for Black and British: A Forgotten History You could not ask for a more judicious, comprehensive and highly readable survey of a part of British history that has been so long overlooked or denied. David Olusoga is a superb guide -- Adam HochschildGroundbreaking * Observer *[A] comprehensive and important history of black Britain ... Written with a wonderful clarity of style and with great force and passion -- Kwasi Kwarteng * Sunday Times *A radical reappraisal of the parameters of history, exposing lacunae in the nation's version of its past -- Arifa Akbar * Guardian *Praise for The Kaiser's Holocaust [A] haunting book ... an unforgettable and unflinching account of a neglected atrocity * Sunday Telegraph *[A] provocative and uncomfortably absorbing book ... Impressively researched ... Olusoga and Erichsen, with their novelist's flair for narrative, provide a grimly readable history ... Deserves to be read widely -- Ian Thomson * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisThe home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem German to English and English to German dictionary, you'll have everything you need to know whether you are on the go, at home, or in the office.All the latest German and English words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle are included in this small German dictionary, plus notes about life in German-speaking countries and top tips on commonly confused words. This is the perfect choice for travellers, students and business people. An essential, user-friendly travel Phrasefinder is included, along with a handy menu-reader ensuring you always get what you expect when you''re eating out.A clear layout, useful examples, and language and cultural notes make this Collins German Gem dictionary ideal for school and a great companion to GCSE German.For more on German language usage, the Collins German Essential Dictionary (9780008270742) or the German Pocket Dictionary (9780008183639) are available for purchase.

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Book SynopsisDr Richard Halvorsen brings together the latest medical knowledge on all modern child vaccines (age 0-15yrs), as well as the diseases they aim to protect against, including the ’flu virus. The guide includes what is known about the link between vaccination, autism and other auto-immune diseases, and what parents can do. Where it is useful to parents, Dr Richard Halvorsen has added clinical information from his surgery as a general practitioner for almost three decades where it is useful to parents, as well as a quick reference guide.Table of ContentsPreface & Acknowledgements Introduction A Quick Reference to Vaccines for Parents An Alternative vaccination schedule 1 Autism and Vaccination 2 Mercury 3 Aluminium 4 Smallpox & Scarlet Fever 5 Diphtheria — 1941 6 Tuberculosis — 1953 7 Polio — 1956 8 When Is Polio not Polio? 9 Tetanus — 1961 10 Measles — 1968 11 Whooping Cough — 1958 12 Rubella — 1970 13 MMR/Mumps — 1988 14 MMR/Measles 15 MMR/Rubella 16 MMR Scare 17 MMR Research 18 MMR, Conclusion 19 Hib — 1992 20 Meningitis C — 1999 21 The 5-in-1 (2004) & 6-in-1 (2017) 22 Pneumococcus — 2006 23 HPV — 2008 24 Rotavirus – 2013 25 Flu 26 Meningitis B – 2015 27 Hepatitis B – 2017 28 Vaccines and Big Pharma 29 The Developing World 30 Conclusion — Informed Consent Notes Index Resources

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1960, The Colossus was the only volume of Sylvia Plath''s poetry published before her death in 1963. Showing a scholarly dedication to the craft, the poems in this collection are brimming with originality and the startling imagery that would later confirm her status as one of the most important poets of the twentieth century. ''On every page, a poet is serving notice that she has earned her credentials and knows her trade.'' Seamus Heaney ''She steers clear of feminine charm, deliciousness, gentility, supersensitivity and the act of being a poetess. She simply writes good poetry. And she does so with a seriousness that demands only that she be judged equally seriously . . . There is an admirable no-nonsense air about this; the language is bare but vivid and precise, with a concentration that implies a good deal of disturbance with proportionately little fuss.'' A. Alvarez in the ObserverTrade Review"'She steers clear of feminine charm, deliciousness, gentility, supersensitivity and the act of being poetess. She simply writers good poetry. And she does so with a seriousness that demands only that she be judged equally seriously... There is an admirable no-nonsense air about this; the language is bare but vivid and precise, with a concentration that implies a good deal of disturbance with proportionately little fuss.' A. Alvarez, Observer"

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2020 'A compelling read. Carys Davies has an amazing gift' Penelope Lively From the prize-winning author of West, a collision between old and new, east and west, in a former British hill station in South India. Fleeing the dark undercurrents of his life in Britain, Hilary Byrd takes refuge in Ooty, a hill station in South India. There he finds solace in life's simple pleasures, travelling by rickshaw around the small town with his driver Jamshed and staying in a mission house beside the local presbytery where the Padre and his adoptive daughter Priscilla have taken Hilary under their wing. As Hilary's friendship with the young woman grows, he begins to wonder whether his purpose lies in this new relationship. But religious and nationalist tensions are brewing and the mission house may not be the safe haven it seems... 'Brilliantly crafted' Daily Mail 'An absolute triumph' Cynan Jones 'Subtle with nuance and alive with immediacy' Sunday TimesTrade ReviewThe Mission House puts another genre, Raj fiction, to fresh purposes... The prevailing tone modulates between gentle humour and low-key poignancy... Subtle with nuance and alive with immediacy, again adroitly using small-scale effects to enlarge understanding and extend empathy, the resulting novel is a masterly achievement * Sunday Times *A novel about the pitfalls of human connection in contemporary India... Davies's use of [language] reveals an ear finely tuned to subcontinental peculiarities... The Mission House is an interesting take on a familiar trope: the westerner who finds in India deliverance from the wasteland of modernity * Guardian *Brilliantly crafted... Having subtly prepared the ground, Davies finally springs the jaws of her plot, revealing, heartbreakingly, to us and the tragically blinkered Hilary, what kind of story this really is * Daily Mail *A delicately political tale that keeps the real drama largely below the surface, leaving the reader to gauge the extent of the protagonist's self-deluding solipsism * Metro *The Mission House is an absolute triumph. That rare type of book - resoundingly tender, and gently heart-wrenching. Carys Davies doesn't drop a sentence. I was deeply moved, and spellbound -- Cynan JonesAn astonishingly assured and gripping piece of work and a worthy follow-up to WEST. Davies has a voice unlike any I've read: clean, otherworldly, eerily original, and capable of devastating effect -- Julie MyersonA compelling read. Carys Davies has an amazing gift for summoning up a place, a situation, the characters. Her skill is that of brevity, nailing a personality with a few lines of dialogue, saying most by saying least -- Penelope LivelyI felt, reading this extraordinary novel, that the thorough oddity of its chief characters, their strange innocence, amounts to a revolt, on our behalf too, against the stupidity, cruelty, fanaticism and bigoted violence of the world in which they more or less successfully live their eccentric lives -- David ConstantineCarys Davies' enthralling fictions carry us across time and continents, and bring interior worlds to life -- Clare MessudTender, playful, piercing, light-footed-this is an irresistible novel -- Michelle de KretserDavies weaves her story with brevity and to devastating effect, drawing a portrait of an odd group of lonely people struggling to find a connection in a changing world * Radio Times *A wonderfully written tale of subtle repetitions from multiple points of view set in India - it has the simplicity of fairy tale, the heft of fable and contains all the human sadness and joy of misfits -- Bernard MacLaverty

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Book SynopsisA treasure trove of wintery nature tales from storytellers across the globe, bringing a little magic and wonder to every dark night.

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Book SynopsisLive Your Best Life"The practice of ikigai leads to a longer and more joy-filled life'" ―Elise Marie Collins, author of Super Ager#1 Bestseller in Customs & TraditionsAncient, time-tested wisdom. Okinawa, Japan is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life’s purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? It is Ikigai. How to Ikigai describes the lifestyle choices that have led to an island full of fulfilled, long-living people.Magical reality come to life. Examples of ikigai in action are often magical. Take David Michiels. David stuttered well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. When David started to work in a liquor store, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor, the scotch section. As he spent more of his days learning about scotch, he began to share his knowledge with customers. Eventually, David noticed that his stutter vanished when he talked about scotch. His life began to change. Today, he is a renowned whiskey expert, traveling the world tasting and purchasing whiskey.A humble look at happiness. How to Ikigai describes the concept of Ikigai with clarity and meaning. It brings together an exploration of joy not unlike that found in The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a look inward reminiscent of The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, and deep truths like those also explored by Singer in The Surrender Experiment, How to Ikigai explains a simple four-directions map for living a meaningful life: Do what you love Do what you’re good at Do what the world needs Do what you can be rewarded for You liked Awakening Your Ikigai, My Little Ikigai Journal, or Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life? Then you’ll love How to Ikigai!

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Book SynopsisReaching for Utopia brings together insightful essays and profiles chronicling the remarkable political and cultural transformations of the last decade – from the fall of Gordon Brown, to the rise of Corbyn and the radical left, to Brexit. Cowley is fascinated by the men and women who are creating the history of our era as well as those who document it. He has met and interviewed nearly all the major political players shaping and changing the way we live today.The book features fascinating, wide-ranging narrative profiles of Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband, Jeremy Corbyn, Alex Salmond, Nigel Farage, David Cameron, George Osborne and Theresa May. Cowley is unusual in having access to party leaders and prime ministers on both the left and right.The book also features penetrating essays on writers such as George Orwell, John le Carré, Kazuo Insiguro, and Ian McEwan, personal essays, an investigation into the so-called Brexit Murder, and a striking conversation with the political philosopher Michael Sandel.Cowley is one of the most influential journalists in Britain. He is notable for being both a political and literary journalist. And he also writes about sport, especially football, and covered the 2006 World Cup in Germany for the Observer.He has been widely credited with transforming the fortunes of the New Statesman, which in 2017 has recorded its highest print circulation for nearly 40 years as well as becoming a major digital title with rapidly growing online profile. According to the European Press Prize, ‘Cowley has succeeded in revitalising the New Statesman and re-establishing its position as an influential political and cultural weekly. He has given the New Statesman an edge and a relevance to current affairs it hasn't had for years.’In 2017, at the British Society of Magazine Editors awards, Cowley won the editor of the year award (politics and current affairs) for the third time. In 2018, he launched New Statesman America.Trade ReviewThe subtitle for this collection of essays, profiles and interviews by New Statesman editor Jason Cowley is “making sense of an age of upheaval” and largely he succeeds. The section on politics and power is fascinating. Cowley is determined to understand antagonists, to explain the dominant individuals shaping our era. The likes of Arsène Wenger, Tiger Woods, Kazuo Ishiguro and Ian McEwan are explored in the Lives and Letters collection, too, making for a well-rounded collection by a thoughtful and engaging writer. -- Ben East * The Observer *A distinctly superior book … Cowley's thoughtful style is a pleasure to read. He has proved himself the rightful heir of the great Victorians. -- Simon Heffer * The Telegraph *These finely woven and open-minded essays have a dark stream trickling through them: of loss, chances missed, past success fading and no longer giving solace. This elegiac strain of regret, disappointment and intimations of mortality is invoked by, or attributed to, most of the public men and women profiled by Jason Cowley in Reaching for Utopia. -- John Lloyd * Financial Times *In their uncertain but foreboding style, the Jesus and Mary Chain once sang of how heaven is too close to hell. It’s not entirely clear what they were inferring, but it remains an intriguing image. A reading of Jason Cowley’s artful new book might lead us to conclude that utopia and dystopia share a similarly close proximity. Strive for the former and you may well end in the latter. Amongst a range of issues covered in this collection of profiles and essays, it is the unyielding pursuit of an unachievable utopia, an overstretching for something better, that is set as the frame. It is here that some understanding of our present malaise might be found in the fragments of recent history. -- David Beer * Berfrois *The strength of this outstanding essay collection lies in Cowley’s access to the key players in British politics, his considerable powers of social and political analysis and his excellent prose style. -- David Patrikarakos * Prospect Magazine *

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Book SynopsisA TIMES BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOK OF 2024A Financial Times Book of the Year 2024'A perfect balance of history, food, anecdotes and recommendations' Michel Roux Jr'Wondrous, witty, delicious and fun. Every page made me hungry' Raymond Blanc'The perfect Christmas gift for any Francophile' Fiona Beckett'A richly researched and highly readable wander round the regions of France' The TimesWhat makes a real salade niçoise?What type of cheese is officially France's stinkiest?Why does the sandy carrot have such a superior flavour?And who exactly are the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Giant Omelette?Leading expert on French food and culture Carolyn Boyd shares the stories behind the country's most fascinating foods and ingredients. Spanning every region of France and divided into 200 separate vignettes, each entry blends history and travel, personal anecdote and recipes. Amuse Bouche is a book to be devoured: a beautifully illustrated, joyous celebration of French food, and a charming, practical guide to inspire your own travels - whether you're a proud Francophile or don't know your ficelle from your flûte.

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Book Synopsis''Behind a watch there are often hidden stories. Stories of those who made it and those who wore it. From the watchmaker to the diver, from the astronaut to the collector, from father to son - from buyer to thief even - a watch does not age. As it is handed on and, as it travels, from the Joux valley in Switzerland to the saleroom, from the depths of the ocean to the moon, and from the pages of a catalogue to those of this book, a watch only gains in substance.'' Clément MazarianFrom mechanical watches to chronographs, quartz watches to divers'', Exceptional Watches will transport you through time, uncovering the histories behind the most coveted watch models. Collector Clément Mazarian of Collection Personelle tells the stories of 90 era-defining watches from the early 1900s up to the present day, each one meticulously catalogued and accompanied by a stunning image from celebrated photographer Henry Leutwyler. Illustrated technical pages

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Book SynopsisVictorian England in the 1870s and the early years of the FA Cup. Pitches are little better than mud baths. Crossbars and referees' whistles don't exist, while the players all charge around in a rough-and-tumble manner more suited to rugby. But one side dares to be different. Combining silky skills with military muscle, they pass the ball in a spectacular new style of play. And they have a team spirit like no other. They are a 'band of brothers' who fight for Queen and Country - and for each other. They are the Royal Engineers from Chatham in Kent and Foot Soldiers is their extraordinary story. Among their ranks are 'Renny', one of the game's first superstars, and 'The Major', the mastermind behind their astonishing rise. In a four-year quest to land football's greatest prize both men must confront a disastrous fire, monstrous bad luck, the elements at their fiercest and the shocking death of one of the team's favourite players on FA Cup Final day itself.

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Book SynopsisA timely book for today's world, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations explores how to endure hardship, how to cope with change and how to find something positive out of adversity.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, 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 by A. S. L. Farquharson and features an introduction by John Sellars.The Meditations are a set of personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius. He writes about the vicissitudes of his own life and explores how to live wisely and virtuously in an unpredictable world. He was a follower of the Stoic tradition of philosophy, and one of its finest advocates, both in the clarity of his writing and in the uprightness of his life. The aphorisms show how for him, as perhaps for us all, the answer to life lies in keeping a calm and rational mind, and in refusing to be cast down or alarmed by things over which we have no control.Trade ReviewHis meditations can indeed still offer all of us, historians included, worthwhile advice -- Tom Holland * Guardian *For many thinkers of the 19th century – from Darwin to Nietzsche – Marcus was an intellectual hero -- Mary Beard * London Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisOver my 55-year career, I've seen British cuisine transform. What we have now is an amalgam of our own rich repertoire of dishes, and the food and flavours of so many different cultures from the people who have made Britain their home from meat and two veg to Pad Thai noodles. We have today what I believe is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world' Rick SteinIncludes all of the recipes from Rick''s new BBC seriesAccompanying the major new BBC2 series, Rick Stein's Food Stories is an exciting collection of new classics that celebrate modern Britain. Rick's recipes reflect his mouth-watering and heartfelt exploration of today's British cuisine and how different cultures have influenced the nation's evolving palate.Rick highlights traditional favourites such as Bangers and champ with red wine gravy, Crumpets with potted shrimp, and Tattie scones with smoked salmon and puts his twist on new food and flavours that have come to

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Book SynopsisCreate beautiful projects step by step with your Cricut® ambassador, Kimberly Coffin, of Sweet Red Poppy® Learn to use your Cricut machine and make gorgeous projects with Cricut ambassador, Kimberly Coffin in this Cricut book for beginners and seasoned crafters! Kimberly will teach you how to use your machine with easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Kimberly has been trusted by Cricut to test each new machine before launch for the past several years. She knows how overwhelming Cricut can be for beginners with no idea where to start, so she made it her goal to learn all she could, then spent months on trial and error. Once she got the hang of it, she fell in love with Cricut! It's now her mission to help you love your machine, have fun using it and create stunning projects. This book is loaded with everything you need to know to make the best use of your Cricut. It includes: How to use tools, software, materials, etc. Information about different Cricut models Step-by-step projects Free downloadable files Tutorials Access to giveaways and much more!

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Book Synopsis'What channel is Netflix on?'Modern technology can be daunting, especially if you're a silver surfer. How are you supposed to remember your wifi password when you can't even remember where you left your glasses? Whether you're struggling with social media or wrestling with your word processor, you'll find plenty to laugh about in the browser blunders and phone fails of Instagran.

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Book SynopsisThere is a crystal for every occasion Crystals have a mystical, eternal quality and have long been treasured for their beauty. For thousands of years, they have been prized for their physical and spiritual healing properties. In almost every culture and civilization around the world, crystals of all shapes, colours and sizes have been used in religious rituals, as ornamentation or as talismans of good fortune. Small wonder then that today many of us seem so drawn to these precious and mysterious stones; our fascination with crystals is part of a vast and extensive legacy. All natural crystals vibrate with energy, and when these vibrations are used for healing, they have the effect of balancing the energies in the body, allowing for physical, mental or emotional healing. The right crystal can help to bring balance, calm and positivity into your life. This guide introduces over 40 essential crystals and their unique properties, from the love- and harmony-infused rose quartz to memory-boosting amber. Discover: how crystals work how to select and maintain your crystals how to make use of their power in everyday life basic techniques for crystal meditation how to balance your chakras using crystals a guide to birthstones … and other simple ways to bring harmony to mind, body and spirit using these natural treasures.

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