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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pain is Really Strange
Book SynopsisAnswering questions such as 'how can I change my pain experience?', 'what is pain?', and 'how do nerves work?', this short research-based graphic book reveals just how strange pain is and explains how understanding it is often the key to relieving its effects. Studies show that understanding how pain is created and maintained by the nervous system can significantly lessen the pain you experience. The narrator in this original, gently humorous book explains pain in an easy-to-understand, engaging graphic format and reveals how to change the mind's habits to transform pain.Trade ReviewThis seemingly innocuous picture book on pain is so much more. Steve Haines has compiled a brilliant little volume of insights. Its colorful images invoke a playful approach to unlearning old patterns. Its rich scientific information helps disassemble, piece by piece, the way we've come to think about pain as a culture. Haines takes the next step, too; he doesn't leave us wondering what to do next, but offers practical tools we can use to rewire our mind-body response to pain. This tiny book packs a powerful punch! -- Bo Forbes, Psy.D., psychologist, yoga teacher, and author of 'Yoga for Emotional Balance'With this straightforward, smart, and visually rich book, Steve Haines has done a huge service to people by helping them to better map their bodies, resolve fear of movement, and to find their way out of pain. This book is incredibly easy to follow, but doesn't dumb down pain science in the least. Understanding what pain is is a crucial part of healing, and this succinct and wonderfully illustrated book is the perfect resource for educating people about why they experience pain, and how they can "unlearn" it. I can't wait to give this book to all of my clients and to recommend it to all of my listeners. Whether you are a person suffering with chronic pain, or a teacher or practitioner who wants to better understand pain in the context of your work, read this book. It is a tremendous resource. -- Brooke Thomas, Certified Rolfer, movement educator, and creator of the Liberated Body PodcastSteve and Sophie have done an extraordinary thing: they have managed to make pain beautiful and interesting. If you want to really understand your relationship with pain and be thoroughly entertained at the same time then this is the book for you. -- Fred Deakin, Professor of Interactive Digital Arts at University of the Arts London, half of the band Lemon Jelly, and founder and director of Airside design agencyThe wisdom and knowledge in this seemingly simple book sneaks up on the reader. Initially one would not think that such a depth of insight could be infused in a picture book. However, it can be likened to a printed version of a TED Talk. It engages the reader more and more with each page until in the end the reader realizes they want to read it again because it contains so much useful information in such an easily accessible manner. -- David Berceli, Ph.D., Creator of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)Pain Is Really Strange is a revelation. I have been actively managing multiple health conditions for over 20 years. In his book, Steve unpacks information about our brains, nerves, and body memories, sketching out a framework, which has presented me with a new, insightful perspective on my pain/health/medical issues. He differentiates different types of pain and eloquently articulates bits of information I have encountered over the years but have not been able to join up. I shall re-read it often as a touchstone. Brilliant! -- Craig Givens, someone who manages more pain that he would likeExplaining your chronic pain to your friends, family or boss can be difficult. But what if there were a tool, which could not only help your support network better understand your suffering, it could also help relieve your pain? The research-based graphic novel Pain is Really Strange by body worker Steve Haines and illustrator Sophie Standing might be able to accomplish both. ...So take 30 minutes and read this book - not only will it give you an informative, entertaining method of translating pain to your support network, research shows that it could also relieve your pain. -- Pain Pathways MagazineA beautifully illustrated book that provides a fun yet informative narration of the science of pain. -- Kay Mitchell, MFHT * International Therapist *...Sophie Standing's artwork is instrumental to the success of this volume. She has a distinctive and engaging style that brings to life text that could be dull or overly technical without this visual element. This is a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in biology or medicine and it works extremely well in the graphic novel format. -- The Hub: Your Connection to Teen Collections YALSAThis book is not for all people with chronic pain - but I would highly recommend it for people living with pain who have the emotional intelligence to look within and for whom visualisation, meditation and self-awareness might provide 'creative responses'. It is a great buy for the right person. -- Felicia Cox * The Association for Perioperative Practice *Table of Contents1. Introduction. Pain is really strange. Acute versus chronic pain, definitions and some history of pain. Your brain's assessment of danger is essential to the pain experience. 2. Pain is Complex. Your brain often makes mistakes, chronic pain is a fault in the alarm system. 3. It Is Not About The Tissues. Sensitisation in the nervous and immune systems and how tissues heal in a few months. 4. How Do Nerves Work? Knowing how nerves work helps understand chronic pain. 5. There Is Something You Can Do To Change Your Pain Experience. Creativity, visualisation, movement, body awareness, and skillfull language are tools to change pain. 6. References are in footnotes in the book and in more detail on www.painisreallystrange.com.
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HarperCollins Publishers Kings and Queens
Book SynopsisA copiously illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical events.The book is divided into five sections, together with a Compendium at the end.Part One, presents information about Pre-Saxon rule, including details about ancient British chiefs, Roman rulers and the Roman Conquest. Part Two provides information about Scotland, Ireland and Wales, with sections on Robert I and the Wars of Independence, The Union of the Crowns, the Princes of Wales and the High Kingship of Ireland.Part Three discusses the Saxons, Normans and Plantagenets. Part Four gives details about the Tudors and Stuarts. Part Five presents an in-depth discussion of the houses from Hanover to Windsor.Parts Two to Five provide all the essential information you will need to know about Kings and Queens including details of birth, parents, accession to the throne, coronation, authority, personal sTrade Review‘A must-have resource for writers, teachers, everyone! Everything you need to know about the Kings and Queens of England is right here in this tiny volume. If you can’t keep your Edwards or Henrys straight, you need this pocket book’.Amazon
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HarperCollins Publishers Bright Star Green Light The Beautiful and Damned
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Complete Flags of the World
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Basic Books The Evolution of Desire
Book Synopsis"Filled with insight, surprises, and lucid explanations of the latest ideas and discoveries from the sciences of love and sex."-Steven Pinker
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Thames and Hudson Ltd Timelines The Events that Shaped History
Book SynopsisJohn Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history in an immediately accessible format via concise, insightful and engaging text summaries alongside timelines, maps and illustrations. There are 50 sections, each dealing with significant moments in the human story from the origins of our first ancestors right up to the present day. A short essay introduces and summarizes the most important political and cultural landmarks with a clear timeline then presenting events in four categories: Politics & Economy, Religion & Philosophy, Science & Technology and Arts & Architecture. Maps revealing the changes in our physical world at key junctures in human history as well as galleries of images illustrating the rich and diverse products of our cultural heritage, offer a visual path through time. From this the reader is able to access a whole new understanding of contemporary events across the globe, making unexpected and surprising links and connections across history. Who knew, for example, t
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Faber Music Ltd A Lick and a Promise
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Business and Technical Communication Services Limited Get Rid of Your Accent
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Cambridge University Press Cambridge International as a Level Business
Book SynopsisThis series supports teachers and students of Cambridge International AS & A Level Business (9609) for examination from 2023. Are you looking for extra Cambridge International AS & A Level Business activities for your learners? Our workbook is filled with a wide variety of questions that focus on the development of four key skills: Knowledge and Understanding, Application of Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis, and Evaluation. This resource is ideal for putting theory into practice and building learners'' confidence further.
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Pearson Education Pearson REVISE BTEC Tech Award Digital
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Ebury Publishing SIFT
Book SynopsisNicola Lamb is a recipe developer, consultant and pastry chef based in London. She trained in some of London and New York's top bakeries, including Dominique Ansel, Ottolenghi, Happy Endings, and Little Bread Pedlar. She is the author of Kitchen Projects', a top food and drink newsletter on Substack, praised as an incredible resource' by the Observer. This weekly newsletter delves deep into the world of pastry, exploring everything from beignets and focaccia, to sorbet and cheesecake and has over 42,000 dedicated readers.Nicola's recipes and writing have been featured in Serious Eats, the Guardian, Olive Magazine, Vogue, and ES Magazine. She continues to host sell-out pastry parties with her pop-up bakery, lark! and has collaborated with notable names like Verena Lochmuller of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, Toklas Bakery, Soft & Swirly, and Kossoffs, among others.You can follow Nicola on Instagram @nicolaalamb
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Sparky Books Capital Ring
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Vintage Publishing You Dont Have to Be Mad to Work Here
Book Synopsis**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A humane, hilarious and heart-breaking window into the world of psychiatry from the Adam Kay of mental healthcare' (THE TIMES) 'Very funny and deeply sympathetic. Really excellent' HENRY MARSH'This is honestly my dream book. Both fascinating and bleakly funny' FERN BRADYHonest, funny, saddening and uplifting all rolled into one' JO BRANDA woman in a wedding dress arrives at the hospital looking for Harry Styles. A lorry driver with schizophrenia believes he's got a cure for coronavirus. A depressed man hides his profession from his GP due to stigma. Most of the psychiatric cases in this book are his patients. Some of them are family. One of them is him. Unlocking the doors to the psych ward, NHS psychiatrist Dr Benji Waterhouse provides a fly-on-the-padded-wall account of medicine's most mysterious and controversial speciality. Why would anyone in their right mind choose to be a psychiatrist? Are the solutions to people's messy lives really within medical school textbooks? And how can vulnerable patients receive the care they need when psychiatry lacks staff, hospital beds and any actual cures?You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here explores these complicated questions from both sides of the doctor's desk. This is the perfect read for fans of This Is Going to Hurt, Unnatural Causes and The Prison Doctor. Instant Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
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Search Press Ltd Colourful Sashiko
Book SynopsisDiscover the captivating world of sashiko embroidery with Colourful Sashiko, featuring 49 diverse designs and essential techniques to make even simple embroidery vibrant and exciting.
£11.69
Octopus Publishing Group Scattershot
Book Synopsis*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER**A Times Best Music Book of 2023*''Glorious! I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.'' -Elton John''Self deprecating and refreshingly honest'' - Sunday Times''Divine. I couldn''t put it down.'' -Pete Townshend''Hilarious and so emotionally true'' -Cameron Crowe''Taupin''s words need no musical accompaniment. They sing with a poets voice.'' -Gary Oldman''Eloquent and inspiring'' -Robert Hilburn, author of Johnny Cash: The LifeThis is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relationship has been chron
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Cornerstone The Extra Mile
Book SynopsisBorn in Oldham and known affectionately as 'Sir Kev', Kevin Sinfield retired in 2016 as an idol of the Leeds Rhinos' golden years and as a former England captain. Sinfield won seven Super League titles, three World Cup Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 521 matches for his club. From 2003 he captained a side that exemplified the best of his sport. Sinfield became the first rugby league player to be nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, finishing in second place behind Andy Murray in 2015.But his career on the pitch is only part of the story. Alongside Sinfield was a small but indomitable scrum-half, Rob Burrow. As Rob's health has tragically declined in recent years due to Motor neurone disease (MND), Sinfield has set himself a series of extraordinary endurance challenges, including running seven ultra marathons in seven days and over 100 miles in a single day, that have raised awareness and millions of pounds for the cause of MND. In the process, Sin
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Bonnier Books Ltd Witchcraft
Book SynopsisPrepare to unravel the secrets of spellcasting as you learn the mystical and powerful art of witchcraft. Get set to start casting with this handy how-to guide and witching kit. Discover how pink salt, crystals and essential oils can help you to harness the power of magic and hone your craft with this beautiful set.
£13.76
Grub Street Publishing The Taste of Belgium
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1996, but out of print for many years, Ruth Van Waerebeek's wonderful compendium of Belgian recipes is now back by popular demand in a completely new redesigned edition with full colour photography throughout by the internationally renowned Belgian photographer Regula Ysewijn, also known as the blogger Miss Foodwise.
£21.25
Motilal Banarsidass, Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing
Book SynopsisA guide to the Ayurvedic approach to food and tasty vegetarian cooking. It contains recipes which are formulated using herbs and spices to help balance the constitution of various individuals.
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Insight Editions RuneScape Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisLog your achievements and savour your journey throughout Gielinor with this beautiful, adventure-ready journal!The world of RuneScape is filled with places to explore, people to meet, skills to master, monsters to battle, and quests to complete. Make sure that your adventures are remembered and keep track of activities and XP gains with this gorgeous, officially licensed hardcover journal! With sturdy binding and high-quality paper, this journal is tough enough for even the wildest quests. 192 RULED PAGES: Lined pages for notes, memories, and adventuring plans. MIGHTY QUALITY: With sturdy construction and high-quality heavy-stock paper, this journal will withstand many a journey through Gielinor and beyond. RIBBON MARKER & ELASTIC CLOSURE: Bookmark and elastic closure keep your notes safe and easy to return to. STUNNING COLLECTOR’S ITEM: New and old-school fans alike can treasure this gorgeous, hig
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Oxford University Press Hegel
Book SynopsisMany people regard Hegel''s work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for remaining ignorant of the outlines of Hegel''sphilosophy by providing a broad discussion of his ideas and an account of his major works. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition an excellent introduction to Hegel's thought... Hegel is neatly placed in historical context; the formal waltz of dialectic and the dialectic master and slave are economically illumined; Singer's use of analogy is at times inspired.' * Sunday Times *Table of Contents1. Hegel's times and life ; 2. History with a purpose ; 3. Freedom and community ; 4. The odyssey of the mind ; 5. Logic and dialectics ; 6. Aftermath ; Notes on sources, further reading, index
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Oxford University Press Business Result Intermediate Students Book with
Book SynopsisRelevant, personalized practice for people at work With Business Result Second Edition, students practise language that is relevant to their work context, so they can use what they learn in real work situations. NEW Talking Point discussion lessons are based on an interesting business concept, process or approach that is relatable for any student in any business profession. The personalized Talking Point tasks allow students to apply the concept to their own working contexts, and provide the opportunity to use language from the unit. NEW Viewpoints integrate video into the lesson to bring business English to life - and build communication skills for business. Each video lesson relates to content in the units and builds up to a communicative task. In the Upper-intermediate and Advanced levels the videos feature authentic interviews with leading academics, business experts, and course participants from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford https://
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Penguin Books Ltd Paris 44
Book Synopsis** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *** Selected as a 2024 Book of the Year by The Times, Daily Telegraph, Times Literary Supplement, Daily Express and Waterstones *'Extraordinary' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES An epic thriller . . . droll, moving, with a cinematic eye and not a boring line in it' OBSERVER Fascinating . . . gripping' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Excellent . . . a fresh, unexpected take on the liberation of Paris' JULIAN JACKSON, author of France on TrialFrom the Sunday Times-bestselling Patrick Bishop comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2. When the Germans marched in and the lamps went out in the City of Light the millions who loved Paris mourned. Liberation, four years later, triggered an explosion of joy and relief. It was the party of the century and everybody who was anybody was there. General Charles de Gaulle seized the moment to create an instant legend that would take its place alongside the great moments in French history. After years of oppression and humiliation Parisians had risen to reclaim their city and drive out the forces of darkness or so the story went. This fresh new account of the liberation, packed with revelation, tells the story of those heady days of suspense, danger, exhilaration and vengeance through the eyes of a range of participants, reflecting all sides of the conflict: Americans, French and Germans; resisters and collaborators. Among them are famous names like Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger and Pablo Picasso, but also some fascinating unknowns including a medic turned Resistance gunwoman, an androgynous Hungarian sculptor and a French bluestocking who quietly set about saving the nation's art treasures from the Nazi looters. Paris '44 looks behind the mythology to tell the real story of the liberation and expose the conflicts and contradictions of France under the occupation the shame as well as the glory. This gripping war-time narrative will enthral anyone who has a place for Paris in their hearts.
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Penguin Books Ltd Berlin Life and Loss in the City That Shaped the
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times-bestselling author of Dresden returns with a monumental biography of the city that defined the twentieth century - Berlin''I loved this book . . . apposite and wise . . . To anyone who knows Berlin a little and is fascinated by it, but would like to understand it better, this is a wonderful aid'' David Aaronovitch, The TimesThroughout the twentieth century, Berlin stood at the centre of a convulsing world. This history is often viewed as separate acts: the suffering of the First World War, the cosmopolitan city of science, culture and sexual freedom Berlin became, steep economic plunges, the rise of the Nazis, the destruction of the Second World War, the psychosis of genocide, and a city rent in two by competing ideologies. But people do not live their lives in fixed eras. An epoch ends, yet the people continue - or try to continue - much as they did before. Berlin tells the story of the city as seen t
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Rizzoli International Publications Diary of Your Home
Book SynopsisAn informational, interactive home diary--complete with writing prompts, practical tips, and insightful inspirations--Diary of Your Home will appeal to a design-savvy, DIY-focused audience ranging from apartment renters to farmhouse owners. It stands out for its beautiful craftsmanship and in-depth information. It goes beyond the practical to encourage reflection on life within your home.Inspiring readers to document the details of their home and their lives within it, this stylish guided home journal is an indispensable resource and a personal keepsake.
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Rizzoli International Publications Jim Shaw
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Headline A World of Ruins
Book SynopsisTHE THRILLING EPIC FINALE TO THE SOLARIS AND CRELLO TRILOGY BY TIKTOK SENSATION RINA VASQUEZZerathion was once a beacon of hope. Now it is a world in ruins . . .After the events that led to Darius''s capture, Nara resolves in her determination to do whatever it takes to rescue him from the clutches of Aurum Rivernorth. As Aurum''s powers continue to grow, his control over Zerathion spreads even faster. The powers of the Isle of Elements - the very essence that sustains life on Zerathion - is slowly fading. Time is running out. Nara will need to navigate treacherous alliances, devious double-crossers, and the perils of a broken world in order to protect those she holds dear. Will she be the saviour her world desperately needs? The fate of the kingdom rests on her shoulders.
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Orion Publishing Co Unheard
Book SynopsisHave you ever felt unheard by your doctor? Been frustrated that they haven''t understood your symptoms, that they have neglected your concerns?When Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan was admitted to hospital as a patient she didn''t receive the pain medication that she told them she needed, despite her being a senior doctor. It was in that moment she understood that something was deeply wrong with our healthcare system. Doctors aren''t listening, and it is making us ill.In Unheard, Dr Dhairyawan takes us on a journey through history to show how not listening to patients has been ingrained in medicine from its inception. Western medicine has been built on the assumption that power should always lie with the doctor, and that patients should be powerless to decisions made about their body if it is done to make them well. This, alongside the prejudices of society, has led to dramatic gaps in medical knowledge because for centuries people have not been heard.
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Flame Tree Publishing Springtime Artisan Art Notebook Flame Tree
Book SynopsisNew title in the colourful Artisan Art Notebook collection by Flame Tree Studio, in a range of hues to suit the mood and the moment, crafted with decorated edges and featuring beautiful art on the cover.Artisan Art Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the moment and featuring magnificent art. They’re hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals, teasing vines and patterns. A unique blend of the practical and beautiful, with two ribbons and lined pages, the Artisan Art Notebooks are perfect for notes, creative writing, poetry, doodles and lists. And, with robust flexi covers, they’re easy to slip into your bag and a pleasure to use. Simply, they feel good!This example features a pleasing Tree of Life design evoking Springtime.
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Oxford University Press Leviathan
Book Synopsis''He that is to govern a whole Nation, must read inhimself, not this, or that particular man; but Man-kind.''Thomas Hobbes''s Leviathanis not just one of the greatest philosophicaltexts in the English language; it is one of the most important works in thehistory of Western political thought. Almost every major tradition in thecenturies after Hobbes - from radical democracy to authoritarianism - hasbeen influenced by its arguments. Written in exile in a period of dramaticdevelopments - civil war and regicide - Leviathanis in some ways theproduct of its own special circumstances. And yet, at the same time,it deals with fundamental issues that matter to all of us today: the natureand purpose of the state, the relation between human nature and politics,the idea of natural rights, the justification of authority, the concept ofrepresentation, the nature of sovereignty, the limits of obedience, andthe relationship between religious obligations and human ones.This new edition offers a definitive text drawn from more than twentyyears of research by Noel Malcolm, including, in English translation, allthe most significant revisions made in Hobbes''s later Latin translation of Leviathan, as well as extensive explanatory notes that elucidate Hobbes''slanguage and identify the many Biblical, classical, and other allusionsthat are scattered through his text.
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Little, Brown Book Group When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse
Book SynopsisSome children just haven''t read the parenting books. The harder you try, the worse it gets.There''s a hidden contract at the heart of parenting. It''s the idea that if parents just get it right, their children can be made to do what they want. Manuals explain how to make it very clear to your children what you want them to do - and how to respond when they don''t cooperate. With the right rewards and consequences in place, parents are meant to ensure that their children stay under control. That''s Time Out and the Naughty Step (for the little ones) or grounding and withdrawing screen privileges (for the older ones). If that doesn''t work, parents are told to be more consistent. But what happens if your child is even more consistent than you? For every so often, along comes a child who hasn''t signed the contract. They don''t buy in. When they are put on the Naughty Step, they refuse point blank to stay there. Promises of stickers and rewards get you nowhere at all. Take their iPad away and they say, ''Fine, but I''m still not doing that''. These are the children who rip up the rule book. Their parents are left floundering. The more they try to bring their children under control, the clearer it is that they aren''t haven''t any of it. The firmer the boundaries, the worse their behaviour becomes. Things can go downhill fast. This down-to-earth, illustrated guide is for parents who need something different. It''s for those who are fighting battles where they didn''t know battles could be fought. It''s for those who suspect that what they are doing isn''t helping - but they don''t know what else to do. It''s for families who need a better way to live and who want their children (and themselves) to thrive.
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HarperCollins Publishers A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
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HarperCollins Publishers I Think Youll Find Its a Bit More Complicated
Book SynopsisThe very best journalism from one of Britain's most admired and outspoken science writers, author of the bestselling Bad Science and Bad Pharma.In Bad Science, Ben Goldacre hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science. In Bad Pharma, he put the $600 billion global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. Now the pick of the journalism by one of our wittiiest, most indignant and most fearless commentators on the worlds of medicine and science is collected in one volume.Trade Review‘In a busy world where most of us believe what we’re told, the science writer Goldacre looks behind the quackery. “Science is squabble,” he says: he uses close critical appraisal to show that many medical claims are akin to magic and that television presents “real” science as cheap stage effects. And don’t even get him started on bad academia, biased government and credulous media. In short, everything you take at face value is wrong. Maybe even this review: now read Ben.’ The Times ‘Witty and snarky and made me laugh out loud’ Independent on Sunday ‘An accessible and amusing rant on science and society’ Monocle From the reviews of ‘Bad Science’: ‘For sheer savagery, the illusion-destroying, joyous attack on the self-regarding, know-nothing orthodoxies of the modern middle classes, “Bad Science” can not be beaten. You’ll laugh your head off, then throw all those expensive health foods in the bin.’ Trevor Philips, Observer (Book of the Year) ‘Unmissable…laying about himself in a froth of entirely justified indignation, Goldacre slams the mountebanks and bullshitters who misuse science. Few escape: drug companies, self-styled nutritionists, deluded researchers and journalists all get thoroughly duffed up. It is enormously enjoyable.’ The Times (Book of the Year) From the reviews of ‘Bad Pharma’: ‘This is a book to make you enraged – properly, bone-shakingly furious…A work of brilliance.’ Daily Telegraph ‘An important book. Ben Goldacre is angry, and by the time you put ‘Bad Pharma’ down, you should be too.’ New Statesman ‘A book that deserves to be widely read, because anyone who does read it cannot help feeling both uncomfortable and angry.’ Economist
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HarperCollins Publishers Higher Human Biology
Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Human BiologyFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019The Higher Human Biology Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clear text featuresKey questions highlight crucial concepts and techniques that need to be grasped by students in order to progress to the next learning intentionWhat the examiner/assessor is looking for to help teachers & students feel secureEnd of unit material unit assessment, exam-style questions with worked answers, self-assessmentStudent Books give a practical, supportive approach to help deliver the new curriculum and offer a blend of sound teaching and learning with assessment guidance.
£25.99
HarperCollins Publishers All the Wide Border
Book SynopsisA Waterstones Travel Book of the Year 2023A funny, warm and timely meditation on identity and belonging, following the scenic route along the EnglandWales border: Britain's deepest faultline.There is a line on the map: to one side Wales, small, rugged and stubborn; on the other England, crucible of the most expansionist culture the world has ever seen. It is a line that has been dug, debated, defined and defended for twenty centuries.All the Wide Border is a personal journey through the places, amongst the people, and across the divides of the border between England and Wales. Taking in some of our loveliest landscapes, and our darkest secrets, this is a region of immeasurable wonder and interest. It is here that the deepest roots and thorniest paradoxes of Britishness lie. The border between the countries, even as a concept, is ragged, jagged and many-layered.Garlanded author Mike Parker has adored and explored these places his entire life. Born in England but settled in Wales, he finTrade Review‘I loved this book. Mike Parker weaves together a great deal of wide reading, hard thinking and soulful tramping in his funny, thoughtful and evocative investigation of the Welsh–English border.’ Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession and Peep Show ‘Delightful and perceptive … Poses searching questions about identity, culture and political power.’ Waterstones Books of the Year ‘A joyful canter through the Marches. Delightfully engaging. Blending history, literature and personal anecdote, Mike Parker writes with energy and wit.’ TLS ‘No-one maps the secrets of the UK quite like Mike Parker.’ Ayesha Hazarika ‘A brilliant, fascinating book; Parker is funny and lyrical whilst always choosing brutal truth over sentimentality.’ Miles Jupp 'Classic Parker – a delicious, learned tour through a fascinating place.' Tom Bullough, author of Sarn Helen ‘Genuinely great.’ Adrian Chiles 'I gobbled this up.' Jude Rogers ‘A beautifully written journey through the history and landscape of the border country and a clear-eyed analysis of its physical and psychological dividing line – the best kind of travelogue.’ Richard King, author of Brittle with Relics: A History of Wales, 1962–97 ‘This enthralling journey beautifully celebrates our ancient frontier land and is a present-day reminder of its’ enduring duty.’ Tudur Owen, BAFTA winning comedian and presenter ‘I was often overcome by “fierce wonder”. Fine writing indeed.’ John Sam Jones, author of The Journey is Home ‘Engaging, entertaining and very readable.’ Nation.Cymru ‘A likeable, highly literate companion.’ New Welsh Review ‘A kind of mini-biography of the British psyche emerges from Parker's work, its learning lightly worn and its tales well told, full of interest and incident’ Horatio Clare
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HarperCollins Publishers The Tourist
Book SynopsisENTERTAINMENT SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024What Goes on Tour, Stays on Tour?Until Now!As a cricketer, broadcaster and celebrity jungle-dweller, Phil Tufnell has travelled the world far and wide. From the great cricket tours of Australia and South Africa to his equally memorable jaunts to Benidorm and Blackpool, Phil has spent much of his life living out of a suitcase, meeting a host of colourful and memorable characters along the way.The Tourist takes you out on the road, into the dressing room and behind the scenes of the commentary box to reveal just what really happens on Tour. Did Phil once push a baby grand piano down the stairs of a plush hotel? Did he accidentally eat a rat? Was he blamed for England being bowled out for 46 against the West Indies without even being in the team?There?s only one way to find out?It?s time to take a hilarious trip across the world with one of our most treasured sports personalities.
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HarperCollins Publishers Mushroom Miscellany
Book SynopsisMushrooms have always had a global fan club. And that fanbase continues to spread like the windswept spores of the colossal Honey Fungus.Mushroom Miscellany is a love letter to all things mushroom. This charmingly illustrated gift book explores the fantastical world of the mushroom featuring profiles, fun facts, recipes, and more.Over 80 species of fungi glow in the darkThe world's oldest mushroom is 810 million years oldBigger than a blue whale, the largest organism of any type in the world is the 2,384-acre Armillaria mushroom in OregonMushrooms are one of the world's most sustainably produced food sources, requiring minimal space, energy, and waterWith imaginative names such as Witches'' Butter and Jelly Ear, Chicken of the Woods and Beefsteak, mushrooms have been at the heart of medicine, folklore, cookery, and science throughout history and across cultures. Foragers, artists, scientists, healers, and chefs have been drawn to mushrooms for their implausible aesthetics, incredible
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Penguin Books Ltd The Cold War
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWestad has demonstrated that it is possible to tell the vast story of the Cold War in just 600 pages...a clear and well-written summary of a global conflict -- Gerard Degroot * The Times *A tremendous and timely history lesson for our age * Kirkus Reviews *Westad's panoramic history is an impressive feat * Publisher's Weekly *The Cold War evinces a lifetime of research and thought on the subject. Compelling ideas and valuable insights appear frequently... * National Interest *For generations, the Cold War was context, the inescapable setting of political life. This history sets the Cold War itself in context, within the greater landscape of world history, deeply understood, and masterfully presented. It is a powerful synthesis by one of our great historians -- Timothy Snyder, author of Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and StalinWestad has produced a grand narrative of the Cold War. Defining it as a struggle between capitalism and socialism as well as a bipolar international system, Westad brilliantly illustrates its ideological, geopolitical, technological, and economic dimensions. Westad, the world's foremost scholar of the Cold War, once again dazzles readers with the scope and depth of his analysis -- Melvyn P. Leffler, Edward Stettinius Professor of American History, Miller Center, University of VirginiaThe Cold War is the history of the twentieth century and the foundation for our current world. Arne Westad provides a powerful analysis of why the Cold War occurred, what it meant, and why it still matters. He is especially strong in elucidating the ideas of perfection that drove very imperfect, often brutal, leaders. Westad's book links the Cold War to globalization, recent wars in the Middle East, and American rivalries with Russia and China. This is a book that everyone interested in politics and foreign policy should read. It is a riveting story, told by one of the foremost world historians -- Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest OfficeHis ambitious book wrests attention away from the classic arenas of Moscow, Berlin and Washington, and looks instead at Indonesia, Chile, Angola, China and Korea, showing how the Cold War affected the globe and how it was, in turn, shaped by events in seemingly distant lands. * Herald Scotland *Ambitious, perspicacious and panoramic in scope * Financial Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Descent of Man
Book Synopsis''A breeze of a read, makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently'' Matt Haig''GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was'' Caitlin MoranGrayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity - what it is, how it operates, why little boys are thought to be made of slugs and snails - since he was a boy. Now, in this funny and necessary book, he turns round to look at men with a clear eye and ask, what sort of men would make the world a better place, for everyone?What would happen if we rethought the old, macho, outdated version of manhood, and embraced a different idea of what makes a man? Apart from giving up the coronary-inducing stress of always being ''right'' and the vast new wardrobe options, the real benefit might be that a newly fitted masculinity will allow men to have better relationships - and that''s happiness, right?Grayson Perry admits he''s not immune from the stereotypes himself - as the psychoanalysts say, ''if you spot it, you''ve got it'' - and his thoughts on everything from power to physical appearance, from emotions to a brand new Manifesto for Men, are shot through with honesty, tenderness and the belief that, for everyone to benefit, upgrading masculinity has to be something men decide to do themselves. They have nothing to lose but their hang-ups.Trade ReviewAn eloquent and witty tour guide through the fun house that is masculinity ... He's just the man for the job -- Dwight Garner, Books of the Times * The New York Times *A funny, engaging, and at times penetrating trek through the tricky landscape of contemporary masculinity ... [Perry is] a cultural luminary -- Jason Heller * NPR *Pithy and insightful ... The Descent of Man fits into the tradition of the 18th-century treatise, a plea for a new, enlightened social order in the manner of Mary Wollstonecraft or William Hazlitt -- Sophie Gilbert, * The Atlantic *A joy to read -- William Leith * Financial Times *[Perry] is thoroughly engaging and charismatic ... His personality shines through -- Clive Davis * The Times *GRAYSON PERRY FOR KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Imagine how BRILLIANT our country would look if he was. -- Caitlin MoranThoughtful, clearly written and a joy to read * Evening Standard *A fabulous book -- Victoria HislopWith its non-macho slender girth and personal, engaging approach, [The Descent of Man] is a breeze of a read, and one that makes you see our male-manufactured world a little differently ... Grayson Perry has written the very book I wanted to write -- Matt Haig * Guardian *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Aeneid
Book SynopsisVirgil''s masterpiece and one of the greatest works in all of literature, now in a beautiful clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithVirgil''s Aeneid, inspired by Homer and the inspiration for Dante and Milton, is an immortal poem that sits at the heart of Western life and culture. Virgil took as his hero Aeneas, legendary survivor of the fall of Troy and father of the Roman race. In telling a story of dispossession and defeat, love and war, he portrayed human life in all its nobility and suffering, in its physicality and its mystery.Trade Review"A new and noble standard bearer . . . There's a capriciousness to Fagles's line well suited to this vast story's ebb and flow." -The New York Times Book Review (front page review) "Fagles's new version of Virgil's epic delicately melds the stately rhythms of the original to a contemporary cadence. . . . He illuminates the poem's Homeric echoes while remaining faithful to Virgil's distinctive voice." -The New Yorker "Robert Fagles gives the full range of Virgil's drama, grandeur, and pathos in vigorous, supple modern English. It is fitting that one of the great translators of The Iliad and The Odyssey in our times should also emerge as a surpassing translator of The Aeneid." -J. M. Coetzee
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SPCK Publishing Daily Bible Meditations for Everyone
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£16.99
Yale University Press The Origins of Victory
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£14.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd Paint with the Impressionists
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to their methods and materials for today's artists Jonathan StephensonTable of ContentsIntroduction: First Impressions • Part 1: Materials • Part 2: Techniques: The Impressionists at Work; Landscape; Water Scenes; Still Life; Figures; Portraits
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Thames & Hudson Ltd The Ottomans
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Faber & Faber Pincher Martin Faber Modern Classics
Book SynopsisChristopher Martin, the sole survivor of a torpedoed destroyer, is stranded upon a rock in the middle of the Atlantic. Pitted against him are the sea, the sun, the night cold and the terror of his isolation. Through the long hours with only himself to talk to, Martin must try to assemble the truth of his fate, piece by terrible piece.
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Scholastic Loodle Puzzles to do on the Loo
Book SynopsisLooking to occupy your brain while you're occupied on the toilet?Want that perfect gift for the puzzler in your life to peruse onthe porcelain throne? Loodle is full of logic whodunnit puzzles,word games, quizzes and more. Packed to the rim of the toilet seatwith hours of entertaining puzzles and games, you'll never bebored on the bog again!
£7.59
Macmillan Learning Introduction to Probability
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