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Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2023 examsEverything you need to revise for your GCSE 9-1 set text in a snap guideOur An Inspector Calls Snap Revision Text Guide has everything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam right at your fingertips! Revise An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley in a snap with this handy guide.Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themesPick up top tips to ace your AQA examPlenty of practice questions included in every sectionPacked with every quote and extract you needExamples of how to plan and write your essay responsesQR codes link directly to online videos providing further analysis of the text

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Book SynopsisAn all-new collection of short stories from the world of Magnus Chase!Travel the Nine Worlds with your favourite characters from the world of Magnus Chase in a brand-new series of adventures.Find out why Amir Fadlan hates clothes shopping in Midgard, see how Mallory Keen learns in icy Niflheim that insulting a dragon can be a good idea, and join Alex Fierro as they play with fire (and a disco sword) in the home of the fire giants, Muspellheim.But watch out for Thor, who is jogging through all Nine Worlds so he can log his million steps - and is raising quite a stink . . .

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Book SynopsisDiscover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polyethylene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19. Simple graphics, such as flowcharts and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation of key concepts easy to follow.Arranged in chronological order, the book covers key themes in the physical and natural sciences, such as geochemistry and the elements. Within each chapter, a series of articles traces the history of scientific thought and introduces the work of the scientists who have shaped the subject such as John Dalton, Marie Curie, Dmitri Mendeleev, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Stephanie Kwolek. Along the way, the book addresses some of the most fund

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Book SynopsisA major reappraisal, by the Nobel-prizewinning economist, of the relationship between capitalism and freedomDespite its manifest failures, the narrative of neoliberalism retains its grip on the public mind and the policies of governments all over the world. By this narrative, less regulation and more animal spirits' capitalism produces not only greater prosperity, but more freedom for individuals in society - and is therefore morally better.But, in The Road to Freedom Stiglitz asks, whose freedom are we should we be thinking about? What happens when one person's freedom comes at the expense of another's? Should the freedoms of corporations be allowed to impinge upon those of individuals in the ways they now do?Taking on giants of neoliberalism such as Hayek and Friedman and examining how public opinion is formed, Stiglitz reclaims the language of freedom from the right to show that far from free' unregulated markets promoting growth and enterprise, they in fact reduce it, lessening economic opportunities for majorities and siphoning wealth from the many to the few both individuals and countries. He shows how neoliberal economics and its implied moral system have impacted our legal and social freedoms in surprising ways, from property and intellectual rights, to education and social media.Stiglitz's eye, as always, is on how we might create the true human flourishing which should be the great aim of our economic and social system, and offers an alternative to that prevailing today. The Road to Freedom offers a powerful re-evaluation of democracy, economics and what constitutes a good societyand provides a roadmap of how we might achieve it.

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date treatment of deep learning that strikes a pragmatic middle ground between theory and practice.Deep learning is a fast-moving field with sweeping relevance in today’s increasingly digital world. Understanding Deep Learning provides an authoritative, accessible, and up-to-date treatment of the subject, covering all the key topics along with recent advances and cutting-edge concepts. Many deep learning texts are crowded with technical details that obscure fundamentals, but Simon Prince ruthlessly curates only the most important ideas to provide a high density of critical information in an intuitive and digestible form. From machine learning basics to advanced models, each concept is presented in lay terms and then detailed precisely in mathematical form and illustrated visually. The result is a lucid, self-contained textbook suitable for anyone with a basic background in applied mathematics. Up-to-date treatment of deep learning covers cutting-edge topics not found in existing texts, such as transformers and diffusion models Short, focused chapters progress in complexity, easing students into difficult concepts  Pragmatic approach straddling theory and practice gives readers the level of detail required to implement naive versions of models Streamlined presentation separates critical ideas from background context and extraneous detail Minimal mathematical prerequisites, extensive illustrations, and practice problems make challenging material widely accessible  Programming exercises offered in accompanying Python Notebooks 

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Book SynopsisThe updated Amplified® Bible is now in a convenient, affordable edition, perfect for ministry and outreach.Capture the full meaning behind the original Greek and Hebrew. The Amplified Bible uses a unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages. For this kind of in-depth study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word. This updated Amplified Bible 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 feel and style of study material that you love, now with even clearer wording for deeper understanding.Features:Complete Amplif

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Book SynopsisOliver Sacks was born in 1933 in London and was educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He completed his medical training at San Francisco's Mount Zion Hospital and at UCLA before moving to New York, where he soon encountered the patients whom he would write about in his book Awakenings.Dr Sacks spent almost fifty years working as a neurologist and wrote many books, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Musicophilia, and Hallucinations, about the strange neurological predicaments and conditions of his patients. The New York Times referred to him as 'the poet laureate of medicine', and over the years he received many awards, including honours from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Royal College of Physicians. In 2008, he was appointed Commander of the British Empire. His memoir, On the Move, was published shortly before his death in August 2015.Trade ReviewThe Mind's Eye is about the possibility of recovery and the inexorable decline of the ageing individual. From this collision of incompatible truths, tragedy is made . . . making this Sacks's most powerful book to date. * Sunday Telegraph *Packed with wisdom, humour, extraordinary human stories and reflections on how we all perceive the world . . . He ends with a brilliant discussion of blindness and the ways in which blind people develop visual concepts. Heartily recommended’. * Reader’s Digest *

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Book SynopsisAn instructive book that examines the practice of drawing for illustration through case studies and sketchbooks, written by one of the worldâs foremost experts and teachers on the subject. This essential handbook explores the subject of drawing for illustration in-depth, with an emphasis on drawing as a skill and fundamental language that every illustrator should master. It aims to encourage students through examples and case studies, by showcasing the often-unseen world of draughtsmanship that underpins the finished graphic. From book illustration to graphic novels, caricatures to commercial design, it draws on contemporary sketchbooks, projects and historical examples to make the connection between the practice of drawing from observation and drawing from imagination. Martin Salisbury sets out by explaining the fundamentals of this exciting discipline, before outlining the basic principles of line, tone, composition and colour through inspiring examples. Different approacTrade Review'The basic principles of line, tone, composi­tion, structure, perspective, and color are explored with ample examples, from sketches to their final printed illustrations' - Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Drawing and Illustration Drawing: what is it? Illustration: what is it? Drawing and Me: Isabelle Arsenault Knowing through drawing: the education of the illustrator Born’ or ‘True’?: Edward Ardizzone and Lynton Lamb 2. The Basics Observation: learning to see Tools and materials Line Tone Using line to suggest tone Mark-making and printmaking, Christopher Brown Composition and structure Perspective Drawing and colour, Vyara Boyadijieva People and environments Drawing animals Drawing and photography Tools and materials 3. From observation to Imagination: Making the links Drawing from memory, Yann Kebbi Simon Bartram: Monday Man Bill Bragg: Making the links Sketchbooks/ visual journals John Vernon Lord: The journals Sally Dunne: Sketchbooks and me Alexis Deacon: Drawing, thinking and the psychology of ‘finished’ 4. Drawing and applied illustration Editorial/ magazine illustration - David Humphries: Newton’s Cradle or ‘The biggest hum’ Book Illustration - Evelyn Dunbar - Pablo Auladell: La Feria Anbandonada Character development - Fifi Kuo - Ellie Snowdon - Axel Scheffler: The evolution of a personal visual language Atmosphere and fantasy - Victoria Turnbull - Sheila Robinson Authorial graphic storytelling - Isabel Greenberg - Jon McNaught Advertising and display - Kerry Lemon - Frank Newbould Humour - Paul Slater Reportage and graphic commentary - David Hughes: Covid Diary - Robert Weaver - John Minton: Reportage for advertising Illustration and photography 5. Postscript: A word about Style

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Book SynopsisThe Designers Republic is the design group that changed design. But there's never been a book that tells its story - until now. Led by founder and born rebel, Ian Anderson, The Designers Republic has shaped graphic communication over the past thirty years through rule-defying music work, provocative self-initiated projects and a fierce commitment to conceptual thinking over style. Now, for the first time in book form, Anderson explores the studio's output, and its influence on a generation of graphic designers. AZTDR spans over three decades of work from the studio's earliest designs for the FON label in the mid-1980s and sleeves for Age of Chance, Chakk and Cabaret Voltaire, right up to its recent projects for The Cinematic Orchestra, Led Bib and the Gulbenkian Foundation. Alongside classic self-initiated TDR projects, the 512-page book features an A to Z of everything from campaigns for Evolution Print, Coca-Cola and Nike, through to the studio's celebrated designs for vide

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable sourcebook of Indian textile patterns, organized by pattern type and explored by technique, and covering every region.Trade Review'Expertly shows how Indian patterns have changed and evolved up to the present day ... a valuable resource' - Selvedge'Brilliant … a feast for the eyes' - House and GardenTable of ContentsIntroduction • Floral • Figurative • Abstract and Geometric

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Book SynopsisA team of distinguished and internationally acclaimed writers and illustrators share their personal insights into the maps they love, the maps they use and the maps that set them dreaming.Trade Review'Beautifully produced ... A reminder that a map is far more than a means of plotting a route. Like a book, it can transport you. It can work magic' - Daily Telegraph Travel, Book of the Year'Absolutely gorgeous' - Independent'That strange alchemy of words into cartography and sometimes vice versa – how wonderful it is to travel within the bounds of a book' - Daily Telegraph'Fascinating' - Financial Times, Books of the Year'Glorious … This exquisitely crafted atlas is a must for any passionate reader' - Woman & Home'Book of the year for 2018. It gathers intelligently charming meditations from writers and festoons them with map after map after map after map of imaginary, and sometimes non-imaginary, lands' - Weekly Standard'Fantastic' - Atlas Obscura'I’m in love … this book is genius' - Jen Campbell, Christmas Gift Guide'This delightful, engrossing exploration is for every reader who's ever admired a book or a map, let alone both' - Shelf Awareness'The book is stellar. The maps are gorgeously recreated and cover a wide spectrum of type, style, time period, and intent' - Fantasy Literature'A beautifully illustrated compendium' - Country Life'Bursting with fascinating essays and maps, this is a feast for the eyes and the mind’s eye' - Cumbria Life'Lavish' - Choice'Charts the landscape of literary imagination with passion and care' - NPR Books of the Year'A gorgeously illustrated collection' - Map Room blog'A writer’s love letter to the map' - Tor.com'An enchanting collection of fictional cartographies ... spellbinding' - Geographical'Treasure to pore over on Christmas Day' - Mainstreet Books'The ideal gift for the family bookworm' - York Press'The quintessential coffee-table book' - Chicago Tribune'An incredible love letter to invention, place, and the art of the map' - Zocalo Public Square'Contains beautiful bold imagery and was particularly skilful when it came to the use of so many different typefaces on one page' - British Design and Production Awards, Winner Production/Trade Illustrated category

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Book SynopsisAn engrossing guide to the world of the flies now available in paperback.Trade Review`A short, rich book by turns informative and humorous... a hymn of praise to her favorite creatures and a gleeful attempt to give readers the willies.' New York Times `What really makes the book so engrossing is the weird and let's be frank occasionally horrifying behaviours that flies exhibit. The most compelling parts of McAlister's book are gruesome tales...after reading her book it is obvious: flies rock.' The Spectator `I would love to find antler flies sparring; or a bat fly `swimming' through the fur of its host; or a giant Texan robberfly feeding on a hummingbird. Instead, if I can keep up with Erica's infectious verve, I will vicariously drink down her rich enthusiasm.' Book of the Month - BBC Wildlife `Pure delight. McAlister tells fly stories with such affection and familiarity that it seems as if she is sharing secrets about her own raucous extended family full of bizarre, outrageous, and sometimes slightly evil characters.The Secret Life of Flies humorously and poetically illustrates that flies are far more than the pesky creatures we swat as they hover over our fruit bowls or bite our ankles.’ American Entomologist

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Book SynopsisOn 12 May 1883, the German flag was raised on the coast of South-West Africa, modern Namibia - the beginnings of Germany''s African Empire. As colonial forces moved in , their ruthless punitive raids became an open war of extermination. Thousands of the indigenous people were killed or driven out into the desert to die. By 1905, the survivors were interned in concentration camps, and systematically starved and worked to death.Years later, the people and ideas that drove the ethnic cleansing of German South West Africa would influence the formation of the Nazi party. The Kaiser''s Holocaust uncovers extraordinary links between the two regimes: their ideologies, personnel, even symbols and uniform. The Herero and Nama genocide was deliberately concealed for almost a century. Today, as the graves of the victims are uncovered, its re-emergence challenges the belief that Nazism was an aberration in European history. The Kaiser''s Holocaust passionately narra

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Book SynopsisLose yourself in this glorious memoir of the island jewel of Corfu by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu.''In its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.'' New York TimesIn his youth, before he became a celebrated writer and poet, Lawrence Durrell spent four transformative years on the island jewel of Corfu, fascinated by the idyllic natural beauty and blood-stained ancient history within its rocky shores.While his brother Gerald collected animals as a budding naturalist - later fictionalised in My Family and Other Animals and filmed as The Durrells in Corfu - Lawrence fished, drank and befriended the local villagers.After World War II catapulted him back into a turmoiled world, Durrell never forgot the wonders of Corfu. Prospero''s Cell is his magical evocation of the blazing Aegean landscape, brimming with memories of the places and pTrade Review'Invades the reader's every sense ... Remarkable.' - Victoria Hislop'These days I am admiring and re-admiring Lawrence Durrell.' - Elif Shafak'Our last great garlicky master of the vanishing Mediterranean.' - Richard Holmes'Corfu could not have found a fitter chronicler.' - Daily Telegraph'A charming idyll ... Delightful.' - Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SECRET LIFE OF COWS''Elegiac, funny, warm and wise, The Wisdom of Sheep will delight country folk and city dwellers alike.'' KATHERINE MAYWe talk about people behaving like sheep, which assumes that sheep all behave in the same way. That has not been my experience.Some are affectionate, others prone to head-butting. Some are determinedly self-sufficient, others seek our help when they need it. And some can be trusted to lead the flock home. They are as individual as we are.Farm animals are familiar to us from childhood stories, but little did we know that their inner lives are full of complexity, deep bonds and family dramas. Rosamund Young has been an organic farmer for over forty years and this is her record of a life at the beck and call of the animals while observing and preserving the abundant wildlife at Kite's Nest Farm. It is a story of joy, discovery, cooperation and

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award for Excellence in Social Sciences, Association of American Publishers""Winner of the 2018 PROSE Award for Business, Finance & Management, Association of American Publishers""Finalist for the 2017 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award, TIAA Institute""Shortlisted for the 2017 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award""One of the CNBC 13 Best Business Books of 2017""One of Foreign Affairs Best of Books 2017 – Economic, Social, and Environment / Finance""One of The New York Times Deal Book “Business Books Worth Reading” 2017 (chosen by Andrew Sorkin)""One of Exame’s “9 books that will help you get rich in 2018”""One of MoneyWeek’s “Five of the best books of 2017” (chosen by Dr. Matthew Partridge)""One of The Wall Street Journal’s What Business Leaders Read in 2017""One of the Microsoft Best Business Books of 2017""One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Books of 2017: Economics""One of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2017, chosen by Vitor Constancio""One of Bloomberg’s Best Books of 2017, chosen by Robert Shiller""[Adaptive Markets] is very well written, striking a right balance between education and teaching."---Mathis Mörke, Markets and Portfolio Management"[Adaptive Markets] delivers an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about the EMH in a very entertaining way."---Christoph Kaserer, Journal of Economics

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Book SynopsisAn AQA-approved resource. Sociology for AQA Volume 2 is the new edition of Ken Browne, Jonathan Blundell and Pamela Law''s widely used textbook, designed for the second year of AQA''s new Sociology A level (for first teaching from September 2015). The book''s combination of sociological rigour and accessibility remains one of its hallmarks. As always, the book matches the AQA specification, using this as a springboard to develop readers'' sociological skills and understanding. The third edition includes: up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data and debates practice questions on every specification item a dedicated chapter on all the specification ''Topics in Sociology'' full-colour photographs, diagrams and cartoons, to bring ideas to life and fire students'' imaginations a dedicated website at www.politybooks.com/browne, wiTrade Review"Contemporary and well balanced in meeting the demands of the reader and the specification. Once again the authors have demonstrated how a textbook can be focused whilst still maintaining a breadth and depth of knowledge that allows students to go beyond A level. The definitions, examples and activities are an excellent resource for teachers and students alike." David Morton, King Edward VI College, BSA Teaching Group Convenor and A level examiner "Sociological resources that capture the imagination and ignite the minds of young people are few and far between. But this book does both – brilliantly. With great features, truly accessible text and exemplary exam advice and guidance, this text will make it onto the shelves of all outstanding A level sociology departments." Gerry Czerniawski, University of East London, A level examiner and National Teaching FellowTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction to the 3rd editionThe A level specificationHow to use this bookWebsites1 Beliefs in Society2 Global Development3 The Media4 Stratification and Differentiation5 Theory and Methods6 Crime and DevianceGlossaryBibliographyIllustration creditsIndex

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive new book is an essential volume for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist, and to survey their greatest works in one beautfully illustrated collection.

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Book SynopsisMastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay is a comprehensive workshop on sculpting the human form from head to toe for ceramic artists. Trade Review“Readers of this book will discover that Cristina is an alchemist, mixing accuracy and instinct in perfect measure to bring clay, slip, and glaze to life. As an artist, she translates the human form with sensitivity and expression. As an instructor, she articulates complex information clearly and deliberately for sculptors at any level of experience. Cristina’s fascination with the human form is infectious; her commitment and attention to detail are constants throughout the book.” * Leslie Noell, creative director, Penland School of Craft *“A wonderful resource for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of figurative sculpture. It is hard to imagine anyone better suited than Cristina to offer this expertise and experience as she is a gifted artist and generous educator. I highly recommend this book for artists or enthusiasts of any skill level.” * Steven Young Lee, resident artist director, Archie Bray Foundation *“This is an exceptional book by an exceptional artist. Cristina Córdova has delivered a rare document that reveals highly useful information in a refreshingly smart, concise, and elegantly organized way. In so doing, she has also captured a deeply felt regard for the poetry and beauty of the human figure and the power of clay to render emotional depth.” * Wayne Higby, professor of ceramic art, director and chief curator, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University *“Cristina Córdova’s unique multicultural education and perspective has given her an unmatched combination of academic rigor and unfettered creativity in her approach to sculpting the human figure. This book is a road map to acquiring a skill set that is rarely taught in art schools anymore… and an incredible gift to those on a quest to master figural sculpture.” * Garth Johnson, Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Everson Museum of Art *“Creating figures and narratives that spring from her ongoing exploration of the human psyche and existential pathos, Cristina Córdova is a super talent whose sculptures, full body or fragmented, single figure or installation, contain the whole history of art in every pose and gesture, at once strikingly contemporary and timeless. Her imagination is matched by her skill and by her generosity in sharing her craft.” * Annie Carlano, senior curator of craft, design, and fashion, The Mint Museum *“This book is a testament to Cristina’s beautiful work as well as the clarity of instruction on how she makes it. She is a wealth of talent and integrity. She makes figuration look so seamless and easy. I might try coiling the figure now!” * Tip Toland, acclaimed ceramics artist *“Cristina Córdova is unquestionably one of the most talented, rigorous, and artistically ambitious artists working with the figure today—period.” * Tony Marsh, professor emeritus, California State University Long Beach *"Exceptionally well organized and presented making it an ideal DIY instruction guide and manual, Mastering Sculpture: The Figure in Clay is an especially and unreservedly recommended as a textbook for art class curriculums on sculpture, and an essential, core addition to personal, professional, community, college, university, and art school Sculpting Art & Techniques collections." * Midwest Book Review *"Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this book is a valuable resource for enhancing your sculpting skills. The author's expertise and generosity shine through in her writing, making this book a must-have for any artist's collection." * CitizenSide *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1 PREPARATION Studio Setup Finding Inspiration Simple Armature Construction External Supports 2 GETTING STARTED How to Make a Slab Using Patterns 3 ASSEMBLING LOWER BODY PARTS ON ARMATURE Preparing Your Armature Joinery Footprint and Lower Leg The Foot Upper Leg Pelvis 4 ASSEMBLING THE UPPER BODY Getting Started Attaching Torso to Pelvis The Neck Breasts Arms 5 THE HEAD Using a Pattern to Create a Head Shape Adding Facial Features Refining Features Fleshing: Creating Flow and Continuity Hair Attaching Head to Neck 6 HANDS Forming the Hands Attaching the Hands 7 FLESHING OUT CORE FORMS Venting Reading Contours with Additional Photographic Views to Achieve Accuracy The Process Artistic Considerations 8 SURFACE DEVELOPMENT, DRYING, AND FIRING Surface Development Drying and Firing Appendix A: Four Cardinal Views Appendix B: Model Reference Photos Appendix C: Illustrative References Appendix D: Templates Acknowledgments Resources About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisA new survey of the best works by the elusive and spectacular Spanish Impressionist Joaquín Sorolla. Often compared to his contemporary, the American artist John Singer Sargent, Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) was a master draftsman and painter of landscapes, formal portraits, and monumental, historically themed canvases. Highly influenced by French Impressionism, the Valencian artist was a master plein-air painter known for his luminous seaside scenes of frolicking youths and for vivid depictions of Spanish rural life and its pleasures and customs. This beautifully designed and produced volume brings together one hundred of Sorolla’s major paintings, selected by his great-granddaughter Blanca Pons-Sorolla, the foremost authority on the artist. Benefiting from close proximity to the artist and his personal archives, she presents an in-depth essay that explores Sorolla’s life, work, and remarkable international legacy. With virtually all of the artist’s previousTrade Review“This beautifully designed and produced volume brings together one hundred of Sorolla’s major paintings, selected by his great-granddaughter, who is the foremost authority on the artist.” ~Art of the Times“This really is a luscious book. It has large color reproductions of over 100 paintings in a high-quality printing, supplemented by black-and-white photos of Sorolla at work. Typical of Rizzoli, the printing is very good: even in these reproductions you can sometimes feel the sun and the surf that Sorolla captured so amazingly in his paintings of children at the beach, fisherman bringing in the boats, or a horse after a bath in the ocean. The paintings are shown in chronological order, so you can trace the changes in Sorolla’s style from fairly tight to much looser. If you don’t already know Sorolla—this one is definitely worth seeking out.” ~Sbenedictblog.com“This beautifully designed and produced volume brings together one hundred of Sorolla’s major paintings, selected by his great-granddaughter Blanca Pons-Sorolla, the foremost authority on the artist. Benefiting from close proximity to the artist and his personal archives, she presents an in-depth essay that explores Sorolla’s life, work, and remarkable international legacy. With virtually all of the artist’s previous publications now out of print, this much-anticipated volume is an important addition to the literature on this great Spanish master.” ~PortraitArtist.com

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Book SynopsisThis first book by Sandra Sigman, award-winning floral designer and owner of Les Fleurs, presents arranging flowers in the French style—bouquets that are chic and romantic.As Sandra Sigman learned while living in Paris in her twenties, the French consider each floral arrangement a unique work of art filled with passion, movement, texture, and surprise. In French Blooms, Sigman shares the distinct design principles she learned from her favorite Parisian florist, and offers tutorials, with images and instructions for creating French-inspired arrangements for different areas of the home. Projects include a mantle display in Ironstone gravy boats, compote-style dining room arrangements, powder room posies, and beribboned hand-tied bouquets. With chapters on choosing the right containers—from vintage stoneware crocks to baskets and white ceramic footed vases—and flower care and tools, along with lush photographs, many taken in Paris, Normandy, and ProTrade Review"Floral designer and owner of Les Fleurs Sandra Sigman shares her love affair with flowers in her first book titled French Blooms (Rizzoli, $40). Within the pages, Sigman showcases artistic arrangements in the French style and guides readers on container choices, flower care and utilizing the correct tools." —ATLANTA HOMES AND LIFESTYLES

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Book SynopsisIkigai is a traditional Japanese concept that embodies happiness in living. It is, essentially, the reason that you get up in the morning. This book is about finding your ikigai - identifying your purpose or passion and using this knowledge to achieve greater happiness in your life. Your ikigai doesn''t have to be some grand ambition or highly noble life''s purpose - it can be something simple and humble, like tending your garden or walking your dog.Having grown up in Japan, Yukari Mitsuhashi understands first hand what ikigai means to Japanese people. Now living in Los Angeles, she has written this book to introduce the traditional concept to a new audience. This is not a ''one size fits all'' book. Instead, Ikigai encourages you to look at the details of your life and appreciate the everyday moments as you learn to identify your own personal ikigai. The book includes case studies from a range of people sharing their ikigai, from athletes to writers and business people.

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Book SynopsisProviding short, clear and accessible explanations of the main areas of EU law, Understanding European Union Law is both an ideal introduction for students new to EU law and an essential addition to revision for the more accomplished.This eighth edition has been fully revised and updated with the latest legislative changes and includes an in-depth discussion of âBrexitâ and its implications for EUâUK relations. The book provides readers with a clear understanding of the structures and rationale behind EU law, explaining how and why the law has developed as it has. In addition to discussing the core areas of EU law such as its sources, the role and powers of the EUâs Institutions, the enforcement of EU law and the law of the internal market, this edition also includes a new chapter on three ânon-economicâ areas of EU law: fundamental human rights, equality (non-discrimination) and the environment.This student-friendly text is both broad in scope and highly accessible. It will inspire students towards further study and show that understanding EU law can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. As well as being essential reading for Law students, Understanding European Union Law is also suitable for students on other courses where basic knowledge of EU law is required or useful, such as business studies, political science, international relations or European studies programmes.Trade Review‘This book has proven popular among the students I have taught. They have often commented that the book is a clear and helpful introduction to a subject that may at first appear difficult and daunting.’Professor Jukka Snell, Faculty of Law, University of TurkuTable of ContentsTable of Cases Table of Legislation Glossary Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 The creation of a European Union 3 Who runs the EU? 4 Sources of Union law 5 The relationship between Union law and national legal systems 6 Enforcing Union law 7 Free movement of goods 8 Free movement of persons 9 An introduction to EU competition law 10 Introduction to other areas of EU law: Fundamental rights, equality, the environment 11 Tips for succeeding in assessments

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Book SynopsisA dedicated workbook to support and consolidate grammar learning and translation skills for AQA GCSE German for first teaching from 2016.

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Book SynopsisA ground-up approach to foundational computer science.Computer Science: An Overview, 13th edition, is an introduction for students of all backgrounds. This edition contains over 1,000 questions and exercises to reinforce core concepts.This text is comprehensive and highly accessible, making it ideal for undergraduate studies in computer science.Table of Contents* Asterisks indicate suggestions for optional sections. Introduction 0.1 The Role of Algorithms 0.2 The History of Computing 0.3 An Outline of Our Study 0.4 The Overarching Themes of Computer Science Data Storage 1.1 Bits and Their Storage 1.2 Main Memory 1.3 Mass Storage 1.4 Representing Information as Bit Patterns *1.5 The Binary System *1.6 Storing Integers *1.7 Storing Fractions *1.8 Data and Programming *1.9 Data Compression *1.10 Communication Errors Data Manipulation 2.1 Computer Architecture 2.2 Machine Language 2.3 Program Execution *2.4 Arithmetic/Logic Instructions *2.5 Communicating with Other Devices *2.6 Programming Data Manipulation *2.7 Other Architectures Operating Systems 3.1 The History of Operating Systems 3.2 Operating System Architecture 3.3 Coordinating the Machine's Activities *3.4 Handling Competition Among Processes 3.5 Security Networking and the Internet 4.1 Network Fundamentals 4.2 The Internet 4.3 The World Wide Web *4.4 Internet Protocols *4.5 Simple Client Server 4.6 Cybersecurity Algorithms 5.1 The Concept of an Algorithm 5.2 Algorithm Representation 5.3 Algorithm Discovery 5.4 Iterative Structures 5.5 Recursive Structures 5.6 Efficiency and Correctness Programming Languages 6.1 Historical Perspective 6.2 Traditional Programming Concepts 6.3 Procedural Units 6.4 Language Implementation 6.5 Object-Oriented Programming *6.6 Programming Concurrent Activities *6.7 Declarative Programming Software Engineering 7.1 The Software Engineering Discipline 7.2 The Software Life Cycle 7.3 Software Engineering Methodologies 7.4 Modularity 7.5 Tools of the Trade 7.6 Quality Assurance 7.7 Documentation 7.8 The Human-Machine Interface 7.9 Software Ownership and Liability Data Abstractions 8.1 Basic Data Structures 8.2 Related Concepts 8.3 Implementing Data Structures 8.4 A Short Case Study 8.5 Customized Data Types 8.6 Classes and Objects *8.7 Pointers in Machine Language Database Systems 9.1 Database Fundamentals 9.2 The Relational Model *9.3 Object-Oriented Databases *9.4 Maintaining Database Integrity *9.5 Traditional File Structures 9.6 Data Mining 9.7 Social Impact of Database Technology Computer Graphics 10.1 The Scope of Computer Graphics 10.2 Overview of 3D Graphics 10.3 Modeling 10.4 Rendering *10.5 Dealing with Global Lighting 10.6 Animation Artificial Intelligence 11.1 Intelligence and Machines 11.2 Perception 11.3 Reasoning 11.4 Additional Areas of Research 11.5 Artificial Neural Networks 11.6 Robotics 11.7 Considering the Consequences Theory of Computation 12.1 Functions and Their Computation 12.2 Turing Machines 12.3 Universal Programming Languages 12.4 A Noncomputable Function 12.5 Complexity of Problems *12.6 Public-Key Cryptography Appendixes: A. ASCII B. Circuits to Manipulate Two's Complement Representations C. Vole: A Simple Machine Language D. High-Level Programming Languages E. The Equivalence of Iterative and Recursive Structures F. Answers to Questions & Exercises Index

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Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter flies out to Khemed to investigate a case of arms smuggling and the involvement of an old friend. There's a rebellion in Khemed and the Emir's life is in danger!He has entrusted his mischievous son to Captain Haddock's care, but when an old friend of Tintin's is caught smuggling arms to the Khemed rebels, they must jump straight on a plane to find out what on earth is going on Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for Trade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)

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Book SynopsisProfessor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald''s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?The official screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the ultimate companion to the film, and invites readers to explore every scene of the complete script penned by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves. Special features include behind-the-scenes content and commentary from David Yates, David Heyman, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Colleen Atwood and more.

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Book Synopsis''A meditation on race, and class, and grief ... Uplifting, but just wrenching'' BARACK OBAMAONE OF BARACK OBAMA''S BEST BOOKS OF 2020AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL IN NON-FICTION''This will be read for many, many years to come as a classic not just of the memoir genre but of contemporary writing'' Simon Schama''Astonishing'' Thandiwe NewtonAs gripping as any thriller' Mail on SundayA masterpiece' Elizabeth GilbertPowerful' The TimesAt age nineteen, Natasha Trethewey had her world turned upside down when her former stepfather shot and killed her mother.Heartbreakingly clear-eyed and tender, Memorial Drive is a daughter's act of love and an unflinching excavation of the wounds that never heal. For as Trethewey tells her story, and reclaims her mother's, sheTrade ReviewNatasha Trethewey has crafted an indelible memorial to her mother, sentence by crystalline sentence ... A journey through searing personal grief, its scope is broadened by sharp insights into domestic abuse and racism, and the power of storytelling * Mail on Sunday *This is so good … What an unforgettable and breathtaking privilege, to be drawn into the lived pain of losing a mother to murder. No longer is it unimaginable, thanks to the courage and wisdom of Natasha Trethewey … Astonishing -- Thandiwe NewtonBeautiful and devastating … Trethewey excavates her mother’s life, transforming her from tragic victim to luminous human being … This is a political book – the story of a woman cut down in her prime and the larger story of power in America * Washington Post *Stirring ... Trethewey was just nineteen years old when her former stepfather killed her mother in a fit of horrific rage. In Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir, Trethewey steps back from this moment to unveil all that came before it, combing through her mother’s history in lush and vivid prose * Time, 100 Must Read Books of 2020 *At the center of Trethewey’s memoir is the wrenching story of her mother’s murder, by her ex-husband, in 1985. But this haunting elegy by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet is also a work of great beauty and tenderness, an atmospheric evocation of innocence and loss * New York Times, 100 Notable Books of 2020 *One of the most beautiful memoirs I have ever read ... A masterpiece ... A writer whom I admire with all my being -- Elizabeth GilbertI’ve not read an American memoir where more happens in the assemblage of language ... Memorial Drive forces the reader to think about how the sublime Southern conjurers of words, spaces, sounds and patterns protect themselves from trauma when trauma may be, in part, what nudged them down the dusty road to poetic mastery ...The more virtuosic our ability to use language to probe, the harder it becomes to protect ourselves from the secrets buried in our - and our nation’s - marrow. This is the conundrum and the blessing of the poet. This is the conundrum and blessing of Memorial Drive -- Dwight Garner * New York Times *There are moments when you pull yourself away from this work simply to admire its sheer artistry ... Trethewey’s masterpiece suggests that the greatest act of defiance a black person can do is to remember * Financial Times *Emotionally charged and exquisitely written, Memorial Drive is an unforgettable tribute to Trethewey’s mother, and a poignant portrait of her self-realisation as a writer * Tatler *Beautifully poetic but heartbreakingly sad … An intense, gut-wrenching act of remembrance * Sunday Express *Powerful * The Times *Powerful ... It's such a beautiful book to read, I can't tell you ... The timing of this book gives it a very powerful resonance * Front Row, BBC Radio 4 *Natasha Trethewey has composed a riveting memoir that reads like a detective story about her mother’s murder by a malevolent ex-husband. It reads with all the poise and clarity of Trethewey’s unforgettable poetry - heartrending without a trace of pathos, wise and smart at once, unforgettable. The short section her mother penned as she was trying to escape the marriage moved me to tears. I read the book in one gulp and expect to reread it more than once. A must-read classic -- Mary KarrShe brings tenderness, compassion, and forensic attention to language * BBC *A searing, moving memoir * Net-A-Porter, 12 Moving memoirs you should add to your reading list *Natasha Trethewey’s memoir is predicated on a brutal act, but there is nothing sensational about the way it reads. This memoir-cum-true-crime story from the two-time Poet Laureate and Pulitzer winner is a narrative about how her mother was murdered by her ex-stepfather, but it is also a coming-of-age story for a young artist ... This book may have been written by one of our most celebrated poets, but its lyricism is tethered to the author’s lived and deeply felt experience. * Vogue, The 22 Best Books to Read in Summer 2020 *In Memorial Drive, Natasha Trethewey has transformed unimaginable tragedy into a work of sublimity. There’s sorrow and heartbreak, yes, but also a beautiful portrait of a mother and her daughter’s enduring love. Trethewey writes elegantly, trenchantly, intimately as well about the fraught history of the south and what it means live at the intersection of America’s struggle between blackness and whiteness. And what, in our troubled republic, is a subject more evergreen? -- Mitchell S. JacksonHaunting, powerful, and painfully stunning, Memorial Drive is one of the best memoirs I've read in a long time. A brilliant storyteller, Trethewey writes the unimaginable truth with a clear-eyed courage that proves, once again, that she's one of the nation's best writers -- Ada Limón, author of Bright Dead Things and NBCC award-winner The CarryingA story that burrows deep in your emotional centre ...The work enraptures like a thriller, unraveling as it races against the inevitable * Esquire *A moving, poignant reflection on grief * Buzzfeed *A tragic tale, told with clarity and shattering insight * BBC *Natasha Trethewey’s forthcoming memoir Memorial Drive just bowled me over. Is it the best true crime memoir I’ve read? It’s certainly in my upper echelon now -- Sarah WeinmanHer exquisite and brutal lyricism as well as her commitment to truth makes Trethewey one of the most important American poets of our time ... A tremendously empathic and enthusiastic force in our nation’s bleak period. Her words settle with profound gravity * Paris Review *A glorious example of what results when one listens – and writes – brilliantly … Her work is loved because she refuses to forget those who’ve been lost and the struggles of those who remain * Washington Post *Trethewey has an insistent intellect and a gift for turning over rich soil * New York Times *Impassioned but clear-eyed … She is poised to build a powerful legacy … We can look forward to the fresh direction that Trethewey’s compass will, inevitably, point us * New Yorker *What a devastating story she has to tell; if it is at all like her Pulitzer Prize-winning poems, it will lift and mourn and make you think at the same time * Literary Hub *She reveals how keenly all of us are shaped by loss, and how much America, too, has been forged by the ever-present shard of grief * O Magazine *This is a black woman who has committed an entire life and career to holding a country accountable, despite the weight of her own grief * Buzzfeed *The wide scope of her interests and her adept handling of form have created an opus of classics both elegant and necessary -- Marilyn Nelson, 2016 Academy of American Poets Fellowship judgeA marker in America’s conversation on race and gender … A must-read for people interested in where America has been, where it’s headed, and how to traverse the crossroads of the country’s literature while also perhaps saving their soul at the beginning of this turbulent century -- Tyehimba Jess, Poetry Foundation

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Book SynopsisAn updated and pocket-sized edition of The Cloud Book, featuring 12 new recognised cloud forms. This guide to the clouds helps you identify cloud types and understand their implications for the weather. It follows a logical progression from low clouds to high stratus clouds, and on to special clouds.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR TONY ROBBINS BRINGS YOU 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM 'Tony Robbins needs no introduction. He is committed to helping make life better for every investor. Every investor will find this book extremely interesting and illuminating' Carl Icahn, billionaire and investor  'Tony Robbins is a catalyst for getting people to change' Oprah Winfrey 'Tony Robbins is a genius . . .  His ability to strategically guide people through any challege is unparalleled' Steve Wynn, CEO and Founder of Wynn Resorts Tony Robbins, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power has created a 7-step blueprint for securing financial freedom. Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with more than 50 of the mos

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Book SynopsisSince 2012, hundreds of men and women have left Western countries to join jihadist groups fighting in Syria. Many are still there, many have been killed, but some have chosen to return to their countries of origin. French Journalist David Thomson met some of those who came back. Bilel, Yassin, Zoubeir, Lena, each has a different profile and story. Some have returned disgusted by the violence of the Syrian battlefields, or the terrorist attacks that have struck across Europe; they try to become forgotten, living under extreme surveillance. Others return seriously wounded or psychologically destroyed. Others still are in jail, a breeding ground for broader radicalization. And some have come back to continue to carry out jihad in Europe. In utmost secrecy, David Thomson gathered their testimonies and recounts them in this remarkable and revealing book. With ISIS losing ground on all fronts, the steady flow of jihadists returning to Europe represents one of the greatest challenges facing countries across the continent. This nuanced analysis of the social, religious, political, familial and psychological factors that push people to violent extremism is more necessary now than ever. It will be essential reading for all those seeking to understand how we might address this threat.Trade Review"Thrilling... a major contribution to the debate."Financial Times"This season's publishing sensation."Le Figaro"A unique and illuminating work on this unsettling subject."Le Monde"France's favorite public intellectual."Foreign Policy “gripping”Spiked UK“It should be required reading for British politicians and police chiefs.”Gavin Mortimer, writer, historian and television consultant

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Book SynopsisTarget success in AQA A-level Philosophy with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that you can rely on to review, strengthen and test students' knowledge.With My Revision Notes, every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid

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Book Synopsis______________ ‘A very appealing, beyond-the-basic reference.’– Booklist ‘Cute illustrations and fascinating facts’ – Guardian ‘A perfect gift for any cat lover’ Reader Review 5 STARS ______________ Cats are so mysterious. What makes them climb into tiny spaces? Why do they sleep that much? And, most of all, how can we give them a good life? Dr. Yuki Hattori is Japan's leading cat doctor, and to him cats are the most beautiful animals in the world. His advice comes with little illustrations showing exactly what to look for as a cat owner - including charts showing how to interpret their different meows, the direction of their whiskers and the way their tail is pointing! Cats may seem low-maintenance but thoughtfulness about where you put their water, how warm or cool they like to be, what name to choose and how to groom them properly will make a life-changing difference. With understanding, affection and respect, your cat will be more healthy and contented - and you'll feel happier too. ‘I bought this book for a friend, but after seeing it I might just buy a stack more’ Reader Review 5 STARS ‘Even my dog enjoyed looking at it’ Reader Review 5 STARS

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Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times BestsellerIn Platonic, psychologist and friendship expert Dr Marisa G. Franco unpacks why undervaluing friendship in our culture has led to an epidemic of isolation, and what we can do about it.'Wise, concrete and effective - my friendships are better for it' – Glennon Doyle, author of UntamedWhen was the last time you put yourself out there to make a new friend?How do we keep friends in an era of distraction, burnout, and chaos, especially in a society that often prizes romantic love at the expense of other relationships?This book offers a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong and lasting connections with others – and becoming our happiest selves in the process.Using the groundbreaking framework behind attachment theory, this book teaches us to identify and understand our individual style – secure, anxious or avoidant – and recognize that how we behave in relationships is the key to unlocking what we’re doing right (and what we could do better) in our friendships.Weaving together cutting-edge research in psychology with interviews, personal stories and practical advice, this book gives us the tools we need to be better friends, and better humans.'A timely, unique guide to approaching friendship with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves' – Francesca Specter, author of AlonementTrade Review''Dr. Marisa G. Franco and Platonic have been invaluable guides on my journey to nurture and deepen my friendships. Her advice is wise, concrete, and effective—and my friendships are better for it.' -- Glennon Doyle, author of UntamedThis is a timely, unique guide to approaching friendship, with the love (and self-reflection) it deserves. -- Francesca Specter, author of AlonementReminds us of the importance of platonic love in today’s society - bucking the notion that romantic love trumps everything else in our lives. * The Wall Street Journal *Franco gives practical guidance on how to manage psychological (and other) blocks to friendship, paving the way to deeper relationships. * University of California *Franco collects and shares the most pertinent insights about the psychology of friendship... game-changing secrets. * MindBodyGreen *Provides a clear and actionable blueprint for forging strong, lasting connections with others?and for becoming our happiest, most fulfilled selves in the process. * Next Big Idea Club *A gentle, yet affirming, call-in for us to investigate how we’ve regarded the platonic relationships in our life and opportunities for deep fulfillment that we may be missing out on. -- Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Therapy for Black GirlsFranco offers suggestions for making connections, with step-by-step guidelines on how to be a better pal. * Essence Magazine *A fantastic guide not just for making and keeping friends?it's also a manifesto for how to more effectively invest in the stuff that really matters in life -- Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcastA handbook for us all on how to get out of our own way to make new friends. * The Globe and Mail *It's hard to make friends as an adult – here's great advice on how to do it * News24 *If you want to feel genuinely connected, read this book. -- Shasta Nelson, author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen!The evidence is clear?having strong connections is the lowest-hanging fruit on the tree of a healthy life. What’s less straightforward is how you go about doing that, so see this doctor and she’ll help keep you away from the other ones. -- Billy Baker, author of We Need to Hang OutI closed this book determined to prioritize my friendships as one of the most important aspects of my life -- Laura Tremaine, author of Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go FirstA fascinating meditation on how we develop and build meaningful relationships. An insightful, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable read. Everyone needs this book -- Lauren Martin, author of The Book of Moods

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Book SynopsisFind self-love, self-acceptance, and true growth through understanding the dark and light that coexist in you. Over the course of your life, you push difficult emotions and experiences aside, but they never truly leave you. These elements form your shadow self, the dark side of your personality that most people try to repress. Shadow work is a method of embracing and seeking to understand this darker aspect of yourself so that you can release the pain and trauma of the past and become a more healed and balanced person. A Guide to Shadow Work will be your guide as you walk toward embracing your shadow self: Learn to see your shadow self and recognize the impact it has on your life Use targeted journal prompts to explore your shadow self and bring it into the light Practice deep meditation to begin to release the experiences you’ve repressed Retrain yourself with habits that bring you a healthier lifelong relationship with your shadow Darkness and light coexist in every person. Only by doing the hard work of acknowledging the darkness can you begin to heal, love and accept yourself, and truly grow. The Wellness Workbooks series from Wellfleet Press offers guidance on a wide range of self-help and mental health topics. Each book presents a thoughtful, evidence-based collection of straightforward exercises in an accessible, enjoyable format that will keep you engaged and inspired. With a distinctive design and full-color illustrations throughout, these workbooks deliver a practical path to personal growth in a beautiful package. Check out other titles in the series: Find Your Strength, Find your Calm, Find Good Habits, and Find Your Peace. Table of ContentsIntroduction WHAT IS SHADOW? Golden Shadow Projection: The Roles We Play Shadow Soundtrack Shadow Revealed The Masks We Wear Shadow Image Chapter Summary 2 WHAT IS SHADOW WORK? Light and Dark Aspects The False Self The “Dis-owned” Self The Lost Self Patterns Play Out Conscious Connection Chapter Summary 3 THE HERO’S JOURNEY Breakdown or Breakthrough? “Dis-charge” the Memories Personal Hero’s Journey Ancestors’ Legacy Lineage of Heroes The Family Scapegoat Chapter Summary 4 THE UNCONSCIOUS, SUBCONSCIOUS & CONSCIOUS MIND Subconscious Desire Stream of Subconsciousness Subconscious Language What Imprints Are You Creating? Unconscious Clues Chapter Summary 5 THE INNER CHILD NEEDS HEALING Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words Below the Level of Consciousness The Spark of Life Treat Yourself Take Your Power Back Chapter Summary 6 TRAUMA & THE IMPRINTS IT LEAVES BEHIND Traumatic Imprints Trauma Changes the Brain Complex Trauma Restorative Yoga for Healing Trauma The Four Fs of Trauma Response Chapter Summary 7 CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, COME HOME TO THE BODY Box Breath Rewiring the Fear Response Somatic Experiencing Parasympathetic Nervous System Activators Vagus Nerve Stimulation Chapter Summary 8 TRIGGERS ARE OUR TEACHERS, PEOPLE ARE MIRRORS The World Is Your Mirror Shining a Light on Envy Put Yourself in Their Shoes Current Issues on the Horizon Explosive Triggers Chapter Summary 9 CONTINUE THE HEALING JOURNEY Daily Inventory Weekly Inventory Monthly Inventory Yearly Inventory Inventory When Triggered Inventory When Resentful or Envious Inventory When Feeling Disconnected Conclusion References & Resources About the Author

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Book SynopsisInspired Traveller’s Guides: Literary Places takes you on an enlightening journey through the key locations of literature’s best and brightest authors, movements and moments – brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter provides comprehensive and atmospheric outlines of the history and culture of 25 literary places around the globe, as well as how they intersect with the lives of the authors and the works that make them significant. Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location. You’ll find that these places are not just backdrops to the tales told, but characters in their own right. Travel to the sun-scorched plains of Don Quixote’s La Mancha, roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Cathy and Heathcliff or view Central Park through the eyes of J.D. Salinger’s antihero. Explore the lush and languid backwaters of Arundhati Roy’s Kerala, the imposing precipice of Joan Lindsay’s Hanging Rock and the labyrinthine streets and sewers of Victor Hugo’s Paris. Featured locations: Paris, Les Miserables Dublin, Ulysses Florence, A Room with a View Naples, My Brilliant Friend Berlin, Berlin Alexanderplatz Nordland, Growth of the Soil St Petersburg, Crime and Punishment Sierra de Guadarrama, For Whom the Bell Tolls La Mancha, Don Quixote Davos, The Magic Mountain Bath, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion London, Oliver Twist Yorkshire Moors, Wuthering Heights Cairo, Palace Walk Soweto, Burger's Daughter Kerala, The God of Small Things Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), The Quiet American Kabul, The Kite Runner Hanging Rock, Picnic at Hanging Rock New York, The Catcher in the Rye Monterey, Cannery Row Mississippi River, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Monroeville, To Kill a Mockingbird Cartagena, Love in the Time of Cholera Chile, The House of the Spirits Delve into this book to discover some of the world’s most fascinating literary places and the novels that celebrate them. Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: Artistic Places (March 2021), Spiritual Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.Trade Review"A slam-dunk for bibliophile armchair travelers." * Booklist *Table of Contents1. Paris, France – Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. Uncovering and exploring the settings of Hugo’s classic book – the sewers, bridges, the river Seine.2. Dublin, Ireland – James Joyce’s Ulysses. Discover Davy Byrne's pub, the iconic location where you can still drink in the spirit of Leopold Bloom.3. Florence, Italy – EM Forster’s A Room with a View. Exploring the city that sparked a young English woman’s awakening.4. Naples, Italy – Elsa Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend. A modern classic of two girls building a life on the outskirts of Naples. 5. Berlin, Germany – Alfred Doblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz. Exploring the working-class neighbourhoods near the Alexanderplatz in 1920s Berlin. 6. Rural Norway – Knut Hamsun’s Growth of the Soil. Nobel Prize winning novel, exploring the relationship between settlers and the natural environment in 1920s Norway.7. St Petersburg, Russia – Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Follow in the footsteps of Raskolnikov roaming the back streets of the city.8. Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain – Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom The Bell Tolls. Setting for the classic Spanish Civil War story.9. La Mancha, Spain – Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Explore the plains of Don Quixote, a founding work of modern Western literature.10. Davos, Switzerland – Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain. One of the most influential works of 20th-century German literature.11. Bath, UK – Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and Persuasion. A tour of Austen locations in the Georgian city.12. London, UK – Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist. The city streets and site of the slums where Fagin’s gang lived.13. Yorkshire Moors, UK – Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. Walk where Cathy and Heathcliff roamed.14. Cairo, Egypt – Naguib Mahfouz’s novel Palace Walk, part of the Nobel Prize winner's Cairo Trilogy, depicting the life of a family over three generations in Cairo.15. Soweto, South Africa – Nadine Gordimer’s Burger’s Daughter. The Nobel Prize winner's novel set in South Africa is about apartheid struggle.16. Kerala, India – Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things. The Booker-winning novel follows the lives of twins, and captures many facets of Kerala life.17. Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam – Graham Greene’s The Quiet American. Featuring the street on which the protagonist and writer lived.18. Kabul, Afghanistan – Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner. The setting for this evocative tale of two boys set against the fall of Afghanistan’s monarchy and the rise of the Taliban.19. Hanging Rock, Australia – Joan Lindsay’s Picnic at Hanging Rock. The real location of this classic novel.20. New York, USA – JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye. Take a Holden Caulfield tour of NYC.21. Monterey, USA – John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. The California street packed with Steinbeck resonance. 22. Mississippi River, USA – Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The mighty waterway, brimming with adventure and social significance.23. Monroeville, Alabama, USA – Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. Lee's hometown, the inspiration for the setting of this classic novel.24. Cartagena, Colombia – Gabriel García Márquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera. Exploring locations used in the novel by the iconic Colombian author.25. Chile – Isabel Allende’s The House of Spirits. Evocative novel set in unnamed place but believed to be Santiago under Pinochet.

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Book SynopsisTake the tarot beyond divination into the magical realm of self-empowerment with this beautiful 78-card deck, which is infused with the wisdom of crystals and accompanied by a 64-page guidebook.For many centuries, both tarot cards and crystals have been used as powerful divination techniques—and they come together in The Crystal Power Tarot. Featuring more than thirty stunning stones throughout the deck, every tarot card depicts a lavish artist-commissioned tarot image. The book provides interpretations for all the cards, plus the properties of their crystals and five spreads to try—from a simple card of the day to a seven-card chakra spread for healing. Each card also includes an empowerment affirmation, which provides a way for you to declare your intention and connect with the card’s crystal, thus taking action to influence your future and make your dreams a reality. From relationship advice to career guidance, this unique crystal tarot illumi

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Book SynopsisThe Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you find yourself wondering about the deeper meanings behind flowers and are keen to investigate their inner workings and place in history, The Hidden Histories of Flowers is the perfect place to begin your exploration.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing hundreds of carefully hand-crafted illustrations as well as significant tuition on how to best compose and use images to create the most powerful frames, this book is potentially Hans P. Bacher's life's work encapsulated in one volume. Here, the internationally renowned production designer shares his expertise in an easy-to-follow and imaginative way – giving tips, exercises, and a depth of knowledge garnered from a lifetime in the industry.Bacher's production designs have established the look of many seminal animated films such as The Lion King, Balto, Mulan and Beauty and the Beast, so fans of his work will be delighted. While keeping the focus on storytelling, Bacher instructs readers in the art of animated cinematography with the ever-present aim of soliciting an emotional response from the audience. Vision: Color and Composition for Film represents an amazing depth of experience — and is visually arresting to boot.

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

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Brain Games for Clever Kids and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book._____________________Put your puzzling prowess to the test with the huge variety of tricky, visual puzzles featured in this book.Challenging your non-verbal reasoning and logical thinking, Dr Gareth Moore presents over 100 visual puzzles that will surprise and delight, boosting your ability to solve problems in different ways and testing your mental agility. Among the puzzles to be found here are:Spot the difference, pairs, matchingMental rotation and cube foldingHanjieSliding piecesShape countingOptical illusions3D ReasoningVisual sequencesCode breakerExtreme mazesJigsawIn short, this engrossing book offers dozens of different creative challenges that will boost your brain power and keep you engaged.

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