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Book SynopsisNathan Anthony is the Number 1 bestselling author and creator of hit food platform Bored of Lunch. Nathan is a Northern Irish cook who set up his account during lockdown - sharing quick, easy and healthy air fryer and slow cooker recipes that soon went viral. In 2023, Nathan stormed the book charts with the publication of two No. 1 Sunday Times best-selling cookbooks, The Healthy Slow Cooker Book and The Healthy Air Fryer Book, which have sold over half a million copies since January 2023. Bored of Lunch has now amassed over 4 million followers across all platforms and over 1 billion views, and is on track for the same success in 2024 - with a third No. 1 bestselling book already under his belt (Healthy Slow Cooker: Even Easier) which published in January, and a fourth (Healthy Air Fryer: 30 Minute Meals) which published in April 2024, becoming an instant No. 1 bestseller.

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Book SynopsisA searingly honest memoir from Dexys' iconic frontman, one of the great mavericks and creative geniuses of British music. At home, the prayerful eight-year-old altar boy was planning to attend college to train to be a priest. Elsewhere, he was thieving, lying, swearing, fighting and rarely out of trouble. In this astonishing memoir, Kevin takes us from the juvenile courts of his troubled teenage years to the early days of the New Romantic scene in the late '70s. An unwavering passion for music and highly tuned sense of fashion and style ignited an unstoppable drive within him, compelling him down a path that led to his huge chart successes with Dexys Midnight Runners in the early 1980s. However, despite being celebrated as a creative genius, inner turmoil was never far away, and a terrifying series of self-sabotaging events were to follow including a serious cocaine addiction leaving him in the wilderness in the 1990s, bankrupt, living in a bedsit, on the dole. Always resilient in the face of adversity, after a massive upheaval Kevin found his way back. He charts his return journey, from shocking audiences with his pioneering embrace of gender fluidity with My Beauty, right through to Dexys' triumphant appearance at Glastonbury in 2024. Vividly detailed, and with a truly rare degree of self-insight, this is Kevin's own, deeply personal account of an extraordinary life, raw and unvarnished. A remarkable memoir, as compelling and original as you would expect from one of the pioneering icons of music history.

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Book SynopsisThe Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants - from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits and to even induce immortality. Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years. The Witch's Garden tells the story of our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, documenting the beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world. Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with botanical illustrations and archival images depicting magic and mayhem, The Witch's Garden beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.Table of ContentsIntroduction * Healing plants of the ancient world * Great minds * From superstition to respectability - and back * The seasons * The stations of life * Cures for the body * Plants and the heavens * The cunning woman's stillroom * The dark mirror - plants of the shadows * Plants of hope.

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Book SynopsisThe quarterly periodical has now reached issue number 62 with 63 to follow in November. It continues to be the ''go-to'' reference for all those interested in the UK''s Southern Railways. Each issue contains a variety of articles and photo features, each offering an in-depth exploration of a historical aspect of the railways, rolling stock, infrastructure, incidents, events and people associated with The Southern Way. Among the features and articles in Issue No. 63 are:That was the year that was - 1963Southern Snippets - Continental TrafficA Class of their Own Southern Sheds in KentClass 442 - End of the ''Plastic Pigs''A Day in the Life Hayling Island Farewell

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Book SynopsisA hybrid of memoir, travel and cultural history that explores how water altered LA and the history of film

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to East Coast Australia.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from learning to surf the iconic waves that roll into Byron Bay''s beautiful beaches, to admiring Indigenous art at the community-run galleries of Uluru, and marvelling at the ancient subtropical splendour of the Gondwana Rainforests.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s East Coast Australia travel guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate East Coast Australia and connect experiences together with ease C

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Book SynopsisTHE LANDMARK MEMOIR OF A GLOBAL MUSIC ICONSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021Sinéad O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' made her a global icon. She outraged millions when she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on American television.O'Connor was unapologetic and impossible to ignore, calling out hypocrisy wherever she saw it. She remained that way for over three decades.In her acclaimed No 1 bestselling memoir Rememberings, O'Connor told her story - the heartache of growing up in a family falling apart; her early forays into the Dublin music scene; her adventures and misadventures in the world of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll; the fulfilment of being a mother; her ongoing spiritual quest - and through it all, her abiding passion for music.Rememberings is intimate, replete with candid anecdotes and full of hard-won insights. It is a unique and remarkable chronicle by a unique and remarkable artist.*****'Inspiring, liberating, hilarious and fascinating' Irish Times'Beautifully observed ... lyrical, funny and anguished' Guardian'Her voice on the page is as fearless, riveting and unforgettable as her voice in song. The cadence alone is hypnotic, her story essential. Rememberings is a must-read' Michael Stipe'So good, you'll want to read it twice' Sunday Independent'A soul-bearing, brutally honest account of an extraordinary life' BBC Online'Tremendous . . . fierce and funny' Sunday Times Books of the YearTrade ReviewTremendous . . . fierce and funny * Sunday Times Books of the Year *Inspiring, liberating, hilarious and fascinating * Irish Times *So good, you'll want to read it twice * Sunday Independent *Beautifully observed . . . lyrical, funny and anguished * Guardian *It is a soul-bearing, brutally honest account of an extraordinary life * BBC Online *Fantastic . . . the way it's written is f**kin' beautiful . . . go out and get it -- Blindboy BoatclubHer voice on the page is as fearless, riveting and unforgettable as her voice in song. The cadence alone is hypnotic, her story essential. Rememberings is a must-read -- Michael StipeDevastating, wise, hilarious and original -- Róisín IngleA terrific book . . . absolutely brilliant -- Brendan O'ConnorO'Connor gets you onside so completely with her direct narrative, you feel you could be in the same room as her * Sunday Times *Rememberings offers O'Connor's very personal version of events, a tale of maternal and institutional abuse that might be a misery memoir, if it weren't related with such eccentric charm and cheery fortitude * Daily Telegraph *From wild youth to troubled adulthood, this memoir is a blast of chaos * Times *Utterly brilliant -- Paul HowardAstonishing. Staggering -- Rob DelaneySuperb . . . fantastic * Irish Daily Star *Beautifully written * VIP *Honest and illuminating * Irish Independent *Rememberings is an electrifying reminder of the importance of [O'Connor's] voice * Business Post *O'Connor brings everything to this memoir * Financial Times *Incendiary * i *Astonishingly good, wise and hilarious -- Louise NealonCandid, open-hearted . . . a lot of self-deprecation, a lot of laughs, and a measure of honesty that would put most of us to shame * Anglo-Celt *Genuinely incredible . . . [Rememberings is] suffused with humour and forgiveness * Guardian *There's nothing conventional about Sinéad O'Connor and there's little conventional about her memoir either. . . She writes with searing honesty and plenty of wit * Independent *Her complicated life makes for riveting reading. From ripping up photographs of the Pope on prime time US television and her mental health struggles to a rollercoaster spiritual quest, she has never been afraid to be fearless * iNews *

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Book SynopsisBy diners, for diners the power of online market research creates authoritative ratings and reviews that are second to none for credibility. Comprehensive in scope from backstreet caffs to foodie temples and approachable in tone, the guide is a must for anyone with an interest in eating out no matter what their budget.

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Book Synopsis'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form' Sunday Times 'It's hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently the joys of being alone' Guardian An inspirational classic from Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha is a beautiful tale of self-discovery Dissatisfied with the ways of life he has experienced, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from immense wealth and luxury to the pleasures of sensual and paternal love, Siddhartha finally settles down beside a river, where a humble ferryman teaches him his most valuable lesson yet. Hermann Hesse's short, elegant novel, echoing the life of the Buddha, has been cherished by readers for decades as an unforgettable spiritual primer. A tender and unforgettable moral allegory, it is an undeniable classic of modern literature. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe Translated by Hilda Rosner Hermann Hesse (1877-1963) is counted among the leading novelists and thinkers of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1946 for a body of literature renowned for its humanist, philosophical and spiritual insight. His most famous works include Siddhartha, Journey to the East, Demian, Steppenwolf, and Narcissus and Goldmund.Trade Review'A subtle distillation of wisdom, stylistic grace and symmetry of form' - Sunday Times'A writer of genius' - The Times''[It's] hard to think of a more recent novel that has sung so eloquently of the joys of being alone... beguiling' - Guardian'Its simple prose and rebellious character echoed the yearnings of a generation that was seeking a way out of conformity, materialism and outward power.... Siddhartha emerged as a symbol; the symbol of those who seek the truth' - Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist'This novel is an eternally unfolding lotus: as fresh as the day I first read from its leaves' - LitHub

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Book SynopsisThe murders in London between 1888-91 attributed to Jack the Ripper constitute one of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases. This story is the result of many years meticulous research. The author reassesses all the evidence and challenges everything we thought we knew about the Victorian serial killer and the vanished East End he terrorized.

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Book SynopsisThe Monty Python team's first feature film is a mock-heroic tale set in Medieval Britain with lots of silly things going on. King Arthur, Launcelot, Galahad, Robin and the rest all appear in this screenplay edition, which contains just the script, supplemented by stills from the film.Trade Review* 'It's impossible to explain the plot, which will ensure that Camelot will never be the same again ... Something in such ferociously bad taste, carried through with such blatant indelicacy, made me, I confess, quite upset - with laughter ... It should be on the National Health' The Sunday Telegraph * 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a marvellously particular kind of lunatic endeavour ... it manages to send up the legend of the Grail, courtly love, fidelity, bravery, costume movies, movie violence and ornithology' The New York Times * 'Watch out for the knights that say 'Ni', the anarcho-syndicalist peasants, the killer rabbits and Gilliam's graphics' Time Out * 'Sheer comic brilliance ... leave your sense of reason at home, wave a white flag and surrender to the inspired idiocy of the Monty Python team' The Daily Express*

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet's Cape Town and the Garden Route is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Climb the impressive Table Mountain, visit historic Robben Island and walk the colourful streets of Bo-Kaap; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Cape Town and the Garden Route Travel Guide: Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interestsLocal insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel Colour maps and images throughoutLanguage - essential phrases and language tips Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Covers City Bowl, Foreshore, Bo-Kaap and De Waterkant, East City, District Six, Woodstock and Observatory Gardens and Surrounds, Green Point and Waterfront, Sea Point to Hout Bay, Southern Suburbs, Simon's Town and Southern Peninsula, Cape Flats and Northern Suburbs, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson, Hermanus, Stanford, Darling, Langebaan, The Garden Route About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet). '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 SynopsisA Netflix Original Series.The New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit and The Home Edit Life.Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are back with an inspiring, easy-to-use workbook to help you organize and maintain your living spaces. Here are 52 challenges for every room of the home - from organizing a junk drawer and your home office desk to arranging the apps on your phone by colour. The workbook is structured so you can tackle one challenge a week or breeze through your whole home in a few months. Included:- Helpful organization tips and tricks- Space for writing checklists, shopping lists, and to-do lists- Activities that help you accomplish your goals at your own pace- Writing prompts for capturing memories connected to the things you own- Peel-able gold star stickers to mark your progressClea and Joanna are here to help you edit your life and keep it that way.'Move over, Marie Kondo - Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are the professional organisers the A-list now let rifle through their drawers.' - Sunday Times StyleTrade ReviewMove over, Marie Kondo - Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin are the professional organisers the A-list now let rifle through their drawers. * Sunday Times Style *Queer Eye for cupboards * The Telegraph *Whether you're a movie star with a 10,000-square foot home or someone looking to maximize space in your kitchen pantry, anyone can use tricks of the trade to organize more efficiently, according to Teplin and Shearer. * ABC News *If you ever see an incredibly organized pantry or enviably neat closet from your favourite celebrity on Instagram, it's probably the work of Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, co-founders of The Home Edit. These professional home organization experts-yes, that's a thing!-live for color-coded shelves, matching baskets, and labeled jars to help their A-list clients achieve organization nirvana. * The Today Show *

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Book Synopsis''If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it'' Conn Iggulden''This book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history'' Tracy BormanA ridiculously funny book for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell.Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we?Well... not quite.As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag- The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren''t for the Roman Ninth LegionAnd after all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place).The British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn''t teach you in school.

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Book SynopsisThe scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct. On Being a Scientist was designed to supplement the informal lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors. The book describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work. It applies to all forms of researchwhether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings-and to all scientific disciplines. This third edition of On Being a Scientist reflects developments since the publication of the original edition in 1989 and a second edition in 1995. A contTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research; 3 Advising and Mentoring; 4 The Treatment of Data; 5 Mistakes and Negligence; 6 Research Misconduct; 7 Responding to Suspected Violations of Professional Standards; 8 Human Participants and Animal Subjects in Research; 9 Laboratory Safety in Research; 10 Sharing of Research Results; 11 Authorship and the Allocation of Credit; 12 Intellectual Property; 13 Competing Interests, Commitments, and Values; 14 The Researcher in Society; 15 Appendix: Discussion of Case Studies; 16 Additional Resources

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Fred Wilson (3rd Edition) xi Foreword by James Park (3rd Edition) xiii Foreword by Dick Costolo (1st and 2nd Editions) xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxiii Introduction: The Art of the Term Sheet 1 Chapter 1 The Players 3 The Entrepreneur 3 The Venture Capitalist 4 Financing Round Nomenclature 7 Types of Venture Capital Firms 9 The Angel Investor 10 The Syndicate 12 The Lawyer 13 The Accountant 14 The Banker 15 The Mentor 15 Chapter 2 Preparing for Fundraising 17 Choosing the Right Lawyer 17 Proactive versus Reactive 18 Intellectual Property 20 Chapter 3 How to Raise Money 23 “Do. Or Do Not. There is No Try.” 23 Determine How Much You are Raising 24 Fundraising Materials 26 Due Diligence Materials 32 Finding the Right VC 33 Finding a Lead VC 34 How VCs Decide to Invest 35 Using Multiple VCs to Create Competition 38 Closing the Deal 39 Chapter 4 Overview of the Term Sheet 41 The Key Concepts: Economics and Control 42 Chapter 5 Economic Terms of the Term Sheet 45 Valuation and Price 45 Employee Option Pool 47 Warrants 50 How Valuation is Determined 52 Liquidation Preference 54 Pay-to-Play 63 Vesting 66 Exercise Period 70 Antidilution 71 Chapter 6 Control Terms of the Term Sheet 77 Board of Directors 77 Protective Provisions 81 Drag-Along Agreement 85 Conversion 88 Chapter 7 Other Terms of the Term Sheet 91 Dividends 91 Redemption Rights 93 Conditions Precedent to Financing 95 Information Rights 97 Registration Rights 98 Right of First Refusal 100 Voting Rights 102 Restriction on Sales 102 Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement 103 Co-Sale Agreement 104 Founders’ Activities 105 Initial Public Offering Shares Purchase 106 No-Shop Agreement 107 Indemnification 110 Assignment 110 Chapter 8 Convertible Debt 113 Arguments for and Against Convertible Debt 114 The Discount 116 Valuation Caps 117 Interest Rate 119 Conversion Mechanics 119 Conversion in a Sale of the Company 121 Warrants 122 Other Terms 125 Early Stage versus Late Stage Dynamics 125 Can Convertible Debt Be Dangerous? 126 An Alternative to Convertible Debt 127 Chapter 9 The Capitalization Table 129 Price per Share with Convertible Notes 131 Pre-Money Method 132 Percentage-Ownership Method 133 Dollars-Invested Method 133 Chapter 10 Crowdfunding 137 Product Crowdfunding 137 Equity Crowdfunding 139 How Equity Crowdfunding Differs 141 Token Crowdfunding 143 Chapter 11 Venture Debt 145 The Role of Debt versus Equity 145 The Players 147 How Lenders Think about Loan Types 148 Economic Terms 151 Amortization Terms 154 Control Terms 157 Negotiation Tactics 161 Restructuring the Deal 163 Chapter 12 How Venture Capital Funds Work 167 Overview of a Typical Structure 168 How Firms Raise Money 169 How Venture Capitalists Make Money 171 How Time Impacts Fund Activity 175 Reserves 177 Cash Flow 179 Cross-Fund Investing 179 Departing Partners 181 Corporate Venture Capital 181 Strategic Investors 183 Fiduciary Duties 184 Implications for the Entrepreneur 185 Chapter 13 Negotiation Tactics 187 What Really Matters? 187 Preparing for the Negotiation 188 A Brief Introduction to Game Theory 191 Negotiating in the Game of Financings 193 Negotiating Other Games 194 Negotiating Styles and Approaches 195 Collaborative Negotiation versus Walk-Away Threats 199 Building Leverage and Getting to Yes 200 Things Not to Do 203 Great Lawyers versus Bad Lawyers versus No Lawyers 205 Can You Make a Bad Deal Better? 206 Chapter 14 Raising Money the Right Way 209 Don’t Be a Machine 209 Don’t Ask for a Nondisclosure Agreement 210 Don’t Email Carpet-Bomb VCs 210 No Often Means No 211 Don’t Ask for a Referral If You Get a No 211 Don’t Be a Solo Founder 212 Don’t Overemphasize Patents 213 Don’t Be Silent If You Witness Bad Behavior 213 Chapter 15 Issues at Different Financing Stages 215 Seed Deals 215 Early Stage 216 Mid and Late Stages 217 Chapter 16 Letters of Intent: The Other Term Sheet 221 Structure of a Deal 222 Asset Deal versus Stock Deal 225 Form of Consideration 227 Assumption of Stock Options 228 Representations, Warranties, and Indemnification 232 Escrow 233 Confidentiality/Nondisclosure Agreement 235 Employee Matters 236 Conditions to Close 237 The No-Shop Clause 238 Fees, Fees, and More Fees 239 Registration Rights 240 Shareholder Representatives 241 Chapter 17 How to Engage an Investment Banker 243 Why Hire an Investment Banker? 243 How to Choose an M&A Adviser 245 Negotiating the Engagement Letter 247 Helping Your Banker Maximize the Outcome 251 Chapter 18 Why Do Term Sheets Even Exist? 253 Constraining Behavior and the Alignment of Incentives 254 Transaction Costs 255 Agency Costs and Information Asymmetry 256 Reputation Constraints 257 Chapter 19 Legal Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know 259 Intellectual Property 259 Patents 261 Trademarks 262 Employment Issues 263 Type of Corporate Structure 264 Accredited Investors 265 Section 409A Valuations 266 (83)b Elections 267 Founders’ Stock 268 Consultants versus Employees 269 Compensating Service Providers 270 Authors’ Note 273 Appendix A: Sample Term Sheet 275 Appendix B: Foundry Group Term Sheet 285 Appendix C: Sample Letter of Intent 295 Appendix D: Additional Resources 303 Glossary 307 About the Authors 321 Index 323 Excerpt from Startup Communities 333

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Book SynopsisAs one of the people who defined punk’s protest art in the 1970s and 1980s, Gee Vaucher (b. 1945) deserves to be much better-known. She produced confrontational album covers for the legendary anarchist band Crass and later went on to do the same for Northern indie legends the Charlatans, among others. More recently, her work was recognised the day after Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, when the front page of the Daily Mirror ran her 1989 painting Oh America, which shows the Statue of Liberty, head in hands. This is the first book to critically assess an extensive range of Vaucher’s work. It examines her unique position connecting avant-garde art movements, counterculture, punk and even contemporary street art. While Vaucher rejects all ‘isms’, her work offers a unique take on the history of feminist art.Trade Review'Binns’s book is meticulously researched and well written, covering an area of punk history that deserves a full spotlight all of its own. Equal parts informing, accessible and compelling, this is the story of a woman whose talent and beliefs have made a huge contribution to conveying punk’s revolutionary message.'Molly Tie, Punktuation!‘A compelling documentation of an important figure in the postwar British counterculture: the stubbornly unpositionable Gee Vaucher. Binns traces the life and work of this uncompromising artist not only in the short high years of Crass and the anarcho-punk movement – dominated by Vaucher’s aesthetic – but also the decades before and after when she defined, refined and extended her powerful practice. Read this book for a brilliant and engaged creative life.’George McKay, Professor in Media Studies, University of East Anglia‘This is a long overdue contribution to an important history. Binns shines new light on Gee Vaucher's significance, showing how her method of photorealism-presented-as-montage can help us make sense of the “skewed reality” around us.’Lucy Robinson, Professor in Collaborative History, University of Sussex‘Gee Vaucher’s artwork was crucial to Crass: thought-provoking and confrontational always.’Adrian Sherwood, music producer'Gee’s indescribable artwork has been an inspiration for multiple generations of artists and art appreciators. Gee is proof that Art changes people's lives — and for the better!'Winston Smith, artist and illustrator (www.winstonsmith.com)‘Binns’s book is an expert feminist reading of the life and work of political graphic artist Gee Vaucher that adeptly writes this unsung heroine into a history of punk design. A must-read for these fractured times.’Teal Triggs, Professor of Graphic Design, Royal College of Art'An essential book, giving due attention to one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Gee Vaucher's artwork has been much copied but never bettered. Her influence is here captured expertly by Rebecca Binns's well-researched critical analysis.'Matt Worley, Professor of Modern History, University of Reading‘Finally! What those in the know have been waiting for: a comprehensive, revealing and long overdue analysis of the creative importance of Gee Vaucher. Set against the backdrop of recent socio-economic, political and cultural events, via (but not limited to) punk, this book confirms Vaucher as the trailblazing innovator that she is, and charts her artistic influence to-date. Rebecca Binns thoughtfully surveys over fifty years of Vaucher’s collage, photo-montage, painting, drawing, sculpture, film and installation, rightfully positioning her as a key player within art history, while refusing to restrict this uncategorisable artist to any particular movement. If you are familiar with Vaucher’s work, you have been vindicated. And if you are not, prepare to be amazed.’Marie-France Kittler, co-curator Gee Vaucher: Introspective (Firstsite, 2016) -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 The changing face of British arts, politics and culture during Vaucher’s art school years2 Radical art collectives and the free festivals movement 3 New York, political photomontage and the underground press 4 Towards the definition of a punk aesthetic 5 Crass art and the birth of anarcho-punk 6 Post-punk, hardcore, and the dissolution of the dream 7 Post Crass introspection: postmodernism and the anti-rationalist avant-garde 8 Beyond the art world: political agitation and public intervention in the new millennium Index

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Book SynopsisFrom one of our leading biographers and critics comes an exhilarating, landmark new look at Muriel Spark.

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Book Synopsis‘Clever, inventive and a cracking read’ – Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson's High Rise mysteries. Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him. Hunting a trail of clues through London’s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father – and time itself. ‘An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book’ – A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief ‘The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn’ – Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island ‘A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent’ – The Times ‘A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly’ - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? ‘A gripping mystery delivered with panache’ ­– The Observer ‘A thrilling story from start to finish’ ­­– Inis Magazine ‘THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like – what else? – clockwork’ - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup ‘A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork’ - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Door ‘An action-packed, thrilling adventure’ – The Week Junior ‘A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject – and an ability to make it sing’ – The Telegraph ‘I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom’ – Books for KeepsTrade ReviewAn ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a book * A.F. Steadman *Clever, inventive and a cracking read * Eoin Colfer *The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turn. I raced through this brilliant page-turning mystery, and loved every breathless minute! * Catherine Doyle *A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time fly * Maz Evans *A race of a read. Once you open this book you will not be able to stop reading until the very last sentence. It is the definition of a page-turner. Thrilling, exciting and compelling, Sam Sedgman has written a clever adventure ruled by time and rife with political intrigue, constructing a plot with unexpected twists and turns. A refreshingly contemporary adventure and brilliant fun. * M.G Leonard *An adventure so gripping you will feel like time has stopped! Isaac and Hattie‘s quest through London will keep you reading until your own clock says it’s way past bedtime * Chris Smith *Hugely exciting, hugely fun sure-fire clock-ticking hit * Sam Copeland *THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like – what else? – clockwork. * Andrew Sagar *A twisty-turny adventure that will have you hopping across the rooftops of parliament and uncovering mysteries in underground tunnels. Isaac Turner is a real page turner! * Annabelle Sami *A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockwork. * Pari Thomson *Like Arthur Conan Doyle meets Back to the Future * Elle McNicoll *Perfect for science lovers and codebreakers everywhere, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a gripping, high-stakes thriller with more twists and turns than a Rubik’s Cube! I cannot wait to read more of Isaac Turner’s investigations * Jennifer Bell *I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroom and can’t wait to read the next book in the series. * Books for Keeps *This is a thrilling story from start to finish. […] This is a book for anyone who loves a good adventure story, as its mysteries will keep you guessing just what’s going to happen next, while the action will have you on the edge of your seat * Inis Magazine *A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject – and an ability to make it sing * The Telegraph *The Clockwork Conspiracy is a gripping mystery delivered with panache [...] A timely thriller that roots for the democratic process. * The Observer *An action-packed, thrilling adventure * The Week Junior *The whole thing whirrs along like a high-concept Alex Rider novel, never missing a beat, thanks to a tightly wound plot […] A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spent. * The Times *

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Book SynopsisA companion piece to The Lost Words - A Spell Book by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, this beautifully presented CD features exclusive new spells and artwork and a CD of new music from an incredible collaboration between Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Kerry Andrew, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux.

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