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Transworld Publishers Ltd First They Killed My Father: Film tie-in
Book SynopsisA major film, co-written and directed by Angelina Jolie Until the age of five, Loung Ung lived in Phnom Penh, one of seven children of a high-ranking government official. She was a precocious child who loved the open city markets, fried crickets, chicken fights and being cheeky to her parents.When Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge army stormed into Phnom Penh in April 1975, Loung's family fled their home and were eventually forced to disperse to survive. Loung was trained as a child soldier while her brothers and sisters were sent to labour camps. The surviving siblings were only finally reunited after the Vietnamese penetrated Cambodia and started to destroy the Khmer Rouge.Bolstered by the bravery of one brother, the vision of the others and the gentle kindness of her sister, Loung forged on to create for herself a courageous new life.First They Killed My Father is an unforgettable book told through the voice of the young and fearless Loung. It is a shocking and tragic tale of a girl who was determined to survive despite the odds.Trade ReviewSo sharp with pain that when I read it, the words plunged into me like a knife -- Jon Swain * Sunday Times *There can be absolutely no doubt about the innate power of [Ung's] story, the passion with which she tells it or its enduring importance * Washington Post Book World *Ung's memoir should serve as a reminder that some history is best not left just to historians but to those left behind when the terror ends * Booklist *I was deeply affected by Loung’s book. It deepened my understanding of how children experience war and are affected by the emotional memory of it * Angelina Jolie Pitt *
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Temple Lodge Publishing In The Shadow of the Machine: The Prehistory of
Book SynopsisContemporary life is so deeply reliant upon digital technology that the computer has come to dominate almost every aspect of our culture. What is the philosophical and spiritual significance of this dependence on electronic technology, both for our relationship to nature and for the future of humanity? And, what processes in human perception and awareness have produced the situation we find ourselves in? As Jeremy Naydler elucidates in this penetrating study, we cannot understand the emergence of the computer without seeing it within the wider context of the evolution of human consciousness, which has taken place over millennia. Modern consciousness, he shows, has evolved in conjunction with the development of machines and under their intensifying shadow. The computer was the product of a long historical development, culminating in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. It was during this period that the first mechanical calculators were invented and the project to create more complex `thinking machines’ began in earnest. But the seeds were sown many hundreds of years earlier, deep in antiquity. Naydler paints a vast panorama depicting human development and the emergence of electronic technology. His painstaking research illuminates an urgent question that concerns every living person today: What does it mean to be human and what, if anything, distinguishes us from machines?Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements PART ONE: THE ANCIENT WORLD – CHAPTER ONE Participative Consciousness in Deep Antiquity; CHAPTER TWO The Gods and Technological Consciousness in the Ancient Near East; CHAPTER THREE Poets, Visionaries and the Rise of the Clever Man; CHAPTER FOUR Harnessing Logic to the Pursuit of Wisdom; CHAPTER FIVE Technology in the Greco-Roman Age; CHAPTER SIX The Eclipse of the Mystery Knowledge of Electricity; PART TWO: THE MIDDLE AGES – CHAPTER SEVEN Grammar and Logic in the Middle Ages; CHAPTER EIGHT The Logic Machine and the Cam Logical Devices; CHAPTER NINE The Mechanical Clock and Human Consciousness; CHAPTER TEN The Quantification of the World The Denial of Ideas in Nature; CHAPTER ELEVEN The Renunciation of the Upper Border; Notes, Index
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Helion & Company They Called it Shell Shock: Combat Stress in the
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Bad Betty Press Altar
Book SynopsisPoetry Book Society RecommendationThe debut collection from award-winning poet, Desree. Altar explores multifaceted dimensions of sacrifice, challenging its heroism and examining its ties to servility. Through reflections on Black British identity, belonging and consent, Altar reclaims narratives long marginalised.
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John Catt Educational Ltd The Early Career Framework: Origins, outcomes and
Book SynopsisTeacher quality is widely reputed to be the key determinant of educational success for students. Teachers at the beginning of their career need support and guidance in providing a sustained, high quality experience for their learners. The role of continuing professional development (CPD) is crucial in honing and refining the knowledge, understanding and skills of teachers. Effective CPD can also provide teachers with the self-efficacy needed, particularly when they start teaching, to stay in the profession. With teacher shortages reported across the globe, and up to one third of teachers in England leaving the profession by their fifth year in teaching, CPD is an attractive solution to retain teachers.The Department for Education have established a mandatory CPD framework for all early career teachers (ECTs) teaching in schools in England – The Early Career Framework (ECF). Tanya Ovenden-Hope (Editor) brings together insights from those most closely connected to the ECF; the training providers, school leaders and academics involved in understanding the efficacy of professional development and learning in schools. Ovenden-Hope offers an historical record of the ECF, showing where it came from, what it offers now for schools and early career teachers (ECTs) and the challenges and opportunities for development in the future.
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Hoxton Mini Press Fake News
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Watkins Media Limited When the Music's Over: Intervention, Aid and
Book SynopsisIn 1993, Gareth Owen volunteered to go to Somalia with an Irish aid agency. Located in a remote desert outpost, he encountered the brutality of conflict and famine and experienced the hardships and struggles of an extraordinary race of desert warriors. He rubbed shoulders with the French Foreign Legion and Greek Special Forces and worked alongside a band of international aid workers striving to feed the Somali people. And as the country began to recover, he found himself losing connection with the Somalis as their resentment towards the international presence grew and violent confrontation erupted. In this accessible and engaging memoir, Owen, now Humanitarian Director at Save the Children UK, recounts the entanglement of violence and humanity at the heart of this notorious peacekeeping operation. This is a story of human resilience and contradictory friendships, of loyalty, courage and extraordinary endeavour - but mostly it is a story about the meaning of human connection in desperate circumstances. Part memoir, part history and part politics, When the Music's Over sees beyond the criticism of humanitarian intervention and challenges us to consider the enduring importance of international solidarity in a world where notions of common humanity and universal peace are increasingly being abandoned.Trade Review"Breaks through the hidden silences that still surround discussion concerning interventions in theatres of war. Gareth Owen writes with a honesty, sensitivity and critical self-reflection, which is often missing in books of this kind. In doing so, he brings a new kind of tragic and yet learned music that puts the human back into the humanitarian.""Owen has rendered the intrinsic dilemmas, moral ambiguities and political hazards of humanitarianism in a powerful and poignant personal memoir of his time in Somalia."
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Watkins Media Limited Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for
Book SynopsisAnalysing a wide range of online communities and subcultures, Alice Capelle shows how an unprecedented backlash against women is being orchestrated online. Covering everything from the reactionary politics of the "manosphere" to hookup culture, traditional feminity, the politics of sexual liberation and liberal-friendly lifestyle content, Collapse Feminism shows how the future of feminism is being determined in these online spaces, and what this means for women in the twenty-first century. As conservative and anti-feminist political groups grow in power and popularity online and in the real world, it is urgent that we collectively reject political ideas that harm people of all genders, and instead work to create a freer, fairer and more creative future for all.Trade Review"A breezy, accessible, and non-fatalistic exploration of feminism in the "end times", rooted in a deep appreciation for and knowledge of contemporary digital cultures."
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Paul Stolper Archivum: Vintage Joy Division Prints by Kevin
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Critical Publishing Ltd A Guide to the Diploma in Teaching and Related
Book SynopsisA one-stop shop for successfully achieving the new Diploma in Teaching and related qualifications.
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Danann Media Publishing Limited Nike
Book SynopsisDiscover the history of the iconic swoosh. This remarkable journey unveils the evolutionof a brand that has not only transformed the sports industry but has also shaped popularculture across the globe.
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Scribe Publications The Happy Sleeper: the science-backed guide to
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Awai Books Mischief of the Gods: Tales from the Ethiopian
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Holy Trinity Publications Foundations of Russian Culture
Book SynopsisAt a time when tensions between Russia and “the West '' are increasing, this book is very timely, even though, its contents were first broadcast over fifty years ago. It offers a history of Russian culture and its particular trends and tendencies, which are shown to be frequently contradictory and even mutually exclusive. Schmemann argues for the supremacy of culture over political life in determining questions such as the apparent lack of political freedoms, law and order and civil rights in a Russian context.Table of ContentsForeword HTM Foreword by Maria Vasilyeva THE CULTURAL DEBATE IN THE USSR: A PROTEST THE DISPUTE OVER CULTURE IN THE SOVIET UNION “CULTURE” IN RUSSIAN SELF-IDENTITY PARADOXES OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 4. MAXIMALISM MINIMALISM UTOPIANISM THE “EXPLOSION” OF RUSSIAN CULTURAL IDENTITY IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 3 RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF PRAGMATISM RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF RELIGION RENUNCIATION OF CULTURE IN THE NAME OF SOCIAL UTOPIA TOLSTOY AND CULTURE DOSTOEVSKY AND RUSSIAN CULTURE CULTURAL IDENTITY AT “THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY” Talk 1 Talk 2 ABANDONMENT OF THE MORAL FOUNDATIONS OF CULTURE THE INITIAL REACTION TO THE REVOLUTION THE ENSLAVEMENT OF CULTURE CREATIVE RESISTANCE Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 3 THE PAST AND TRADITION THE WEST TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE SOCIAL TOPICS RELIGIOUS THEMES AT A CROSSROADS ON THE PATH TO SYNTHESIS Talk 1 Talk 2 CONCLUSION Notes Index of Names
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Sarabande Books Letters of the Alphabet Go to War
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Oro Editions Remnants of Childhood
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Friends: A Reading of the Sitcom
Book SynopsisThis book offers a long overdue, extensive study of one of the most beloved television shows: Friends. Why has this sitcom become the seminal success that it is? And how does it continue to engage viewers around the world a quarter century after its first broadcast? Featuring original interviews with key creative personnel (including co-creator Marta Kauffman and executive producer Kevin S. Bright), the book provides answers by identifying a strategy of intimacy that informs Friends’ use of humour, performance, style and set design. The authors provide fascinating analyses of some of the most well-remembered scenes—the one where Ross can’t get his leather pants back on, and Ross and Rachel’s break-up, to name just a couple—and reflect on how and why A-list guest performances sometimes fell short of the standards set by the ensemble cast. Also considered are the iconic look of Monica’s apartment as well as the programme’s much discussed politics of representation and the critical backlash it has received in recent years. An exploration of Joey, the infamous spin-off, and several attempts to adapt Friends’ successful formula across the globe, round out the discussion, with insights into mistranslated jokes and much more. For students, scholars, creative industry practitioners and fans alike, this is a compelling read that lets us glimpse behind the scenes of what has become a cultural phenomenon and semi-permanent fixture in many of our homes.Trade Review“Simone Knox and Kai Schwind that in Friends: A Reading of the Sitcom they have produced an extremely comprehensive and markedly reflective exploration of the complexity, artistry and cultural import of a series … . Their book, through its careful, assiduous research and very evident personal engagement with the series … . Knox and Schwind’s work illuminates the talent, skill and professionalism that went into the creation of series … .” (Mary Irwin, Critical Studies in Television, Vol. 17 (3), 2022)Table of ContentsIntroduction.-The One with All the Laughing and the Hugging: Specificity of Humour and Comedic Types.-The One where They Tame the Three-headed Monster: Foregrounding Holistic Performance.-The One where They Look at Monica’s Apartment: Style, Space, Set Design.-The One with the Emblematic Problematic Fave: Friends and the Politics of Representation.-The One with the Orbit of Failure: The Joey Spin-off, other Adaptations and the Global Reception of Friends.-Conclusion: The One where They’ll Still Be There for You: Reflections on Friends’ Place in Television Culture for its 25th Anniversary
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG How Toddlers Learn the Secret Language of Movies
Book SynopsisThis book takes a radically new approach to the well-worn topic of children's relationship with the media, avoiding the "risks and benefits" paradigm while examining very young children's interactions with film and television. Bazalgette proposes a refocus on the learning processes that children must go through in order to understand what they are watching on televisions, phones, or iPads. To demonstrate this, she offers unique insight from research done with her twin grandchildren starting from just before they were two years old, with analysis drawn from the field of embodied cognition to help identify minute behaviours and expressions as signals of emotions and thought processes. The book makes the case that all inquiry into early childhood movie-viewing should be based on the premise that learning–usually self-driven–is taking place throughout.Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1 - Preamble2. Beyond "Risks or Benefits"3. Two-Year-Olds' Learning4. The Nature of the System5. Evolution, Neuroscience and Embodied CognitionPart 2 - Aspects of Movie-Learning6. Fear and Sadness7. Reality and Make-Believe8. What Happened? Understanding Narrative9. Watching Together10. Conclusion: Why Movie-Learning Matters
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Callwey GmbH Wietersheim S Forgotten Heroines
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Ruffer & Rub Sachbuchverlag How to Nourish the World
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teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Children of the World
Book SynopsisA joyful and poignant collection of photographs of children from around the world by internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino. This homage to the future of humanity (and our planet) captures the laughter and joy of children, but also their insecurities and fears. The sense of trust between the subject and the photographer is evident, as if they had known each other for years. The photographs are imbued with this gift of trust, and of mutual respect, resulting in images that are moving, often humorous, and always eloquent. The internationally renowned and award-winning photographer Mario Marino has been travelling the world with his camera for several decades and has long been considered a luminary in the field of portrait photography. His previously published books of portrait photography from Africa and India have won several prizes. "Empathy and instinct is key to my work. I try to read people's lives, the circumstances in which they live. I am fascinated by their cultural background and identity." - Mario Marino Text in English and German.Trade Review"Award-winning photographer Mario Marino showcases his most beautiful, touching, humorous, and exciting pictures of children for the first time." - Knightsbridge
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Gestalten Mind.Set.Win
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Double 9 Books The Blue Bird A Fairy Play In Six Acts
Book SynopsisMaurice Maeterlinck, a Belgian dramatist, and poet wrote The Blue Bird. In order to discover the elusive bluebird of happiness, two kids named Tyltyl and Mytyl are set on a magical journey. A distinct stage of their trip is represented by each of the play's six acts. The fairy Bérylune pays the kids a visit in Act I and assigns them the task of locating the bluebird of happiness. They go on their trip with their dog in Act II, stopping in the Land of Memory along the way to get a glimpse of their history. They visit the Land of the Future in Act III, where they may glimpse what their futures could hold. They meet their departed grandparents as they go to the Realm of the Dead in Act IV. They are led to the Palace of Night in Act V, where they encounter the blue bird's soul. The children come home with the bluebird in Act VI's concluding scene, which they find out has been with them the whole time. The symbolist drama examines issues of human nature, happiness, and the unanswered questions of life and death.
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Double 9 Books The University of Hard Knocks
Book SynopsisThe University of Hard Knocks by means of Ralph Parlette is a timeless piece of inspiring writing that tells readers to look the difficult matters that happen in their lives as training with a purpose to assist them discover happiness. Ralph Parlette is an American lecturer and stand-up comedian who makes use of a friendly and humorous style to share deep thoughts on private growth. The suitable metaphor of the University of Hard Knocks suggests that screw ups and problems are like difficult education which could cause boom, resilience, and self-discovery. Parlette says that going through difficult occasions head-on and studying from them is an important a part of reaching one's full capability. Parlette talks approximately the commonplace human revel in of getting beyond troubles the use of a combination of stories, witty notes, and beneficial facts. He talks plenty approximately how persistence can exchange matters and how you can learn treasured lessons from existence's problems. People who study the book are instructed to technique problems with a superb mind-set and notice them as necessary elements of the adventure to achievement and personal pleasure. The University of Hard Knocks remains considered a traditional within the field of self-help literature. It offers lasting advice and ideas to people who are trying to figure out a way to cope with the problems of life and flip hard conditions into possibilities for private and professional increase.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Bonobo and Chimpanzee: The Lessons of Social
Book SynopsisThis book describes the similarities and differences between two species, bonobos and chimpanzees, based on the three decades the author has spent studying them in the wild, and shows how the contrasting nature of these two species is also reflected in human nature. The most important differences between bonobos and chimpanzees, our closest relatives, are the social mechanisms of coexistence in group life. Chimpanzees are known as a fairly despotic species in which the males exclusively dominate over the females, and maintain a rigid hierarchy. Chimpanzees have developed social intelligence to survive severe competition among males: by upholding the hierarchy of dominance, they can usually preserve peaceful relations among group members. In contrast, female bonobos have the same or even a higher social status than males. By evolving pseudo-estrus during their non-reproductive period, females have succeeded in moderating inter-male sexual competition, and in initiating mate selection. Although they are non-related in male-philopatric society, they usually aggregate in a group, enjoy priority access to food, determine which male is the alpha male, and generally maintain much more peaceful social relations compared to chimpanzees. Lastly, by identifying key mechanisms of social coexistence in these two species, the author also seeks to find solutions or “hope” for the peaceful coexistence of human beings."Takeshi Furuichi is one of very few scientists in the world familiar with both chimpanzees and bonobos. In lively prose, reflecting personal experience with apes in the rain forest, he compares our two closest relatives and explains the striking differences between the male- dominated and territorial chimpanzees and the female-centered gentle bonobos."Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug - Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves (Norton, 2019) Table of Contents
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State University of New York Press D. T. Suzuki on the Unconscious in Zen Art
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Teacher Created Materials, Inc NeurodiversityAffirming Schools
Book SynopsisEmpowers educators to help neurodivergent students thrive!Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools is a guide for K-12 educators to better understand neurodivergence and help neurodivergent students thrive. Inside, you'll find the background information and concrete practices you need to create a school or classroom culture where neurodivergent students feel safe, valued, and understood. You'll also find clear explanations of behaviors common in neurodivergent learners, such as masking, rejection sensitivity, and novelty seeking. Then, discover specific practices that you can use right away. This accessible book is designed to help you take action. By the end of each chapter, you'll understand how the key takeaways apply to your particular situation and how you can meet neurodivergent students' needs in ways appropriate to their unique cognition. Written by two experts on neurodiversity education, this book teaches you how to:Use established practices like strengths-based instruction in neurodiversity-affirming waysPrevent neurodivergent students from checking out and becoming burnt outIdentify the unique ways that neurodivergent children express their needs and difficultiesEmphasize and model emotional regulation skills at the classroom levelCreate more effective, strengths-based IEPs and 504 PlansThis book also provides real-world examples in the form of vignettes of neurodivergent students and the educators that support them. These features contextualize what you've learned to help you feel confident as you implement change. You'll also get access to a study guide to facilitate using this book with professional learning communities. Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools is your practical and comprehensive guide to creating opportunities for neurodivergent learners to succeed.
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PM PR Argentina a Tale of Two Utopias
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Post Hill Press A Taste of Madagascar
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McGraw-Hill Education Ltd Healthcare Management
Book SynopsisâœThis edition comes highly commended by me, itâs an excellent reference and companion to developing the experience and expertise necessary to function in todayâs healthcare environment.â Lord Victor O Adebowale MA CBE, Chair NHS Confederation, Leadership Coach, Executive Chairman, Visionable âœA welcome update, given the even more acute challenges we face in healthcare and policy since the last edition, with new and timely chapters, edited by two of the leading groups in healthcare management and policy.â Professor John Ãvretveit, Medical Management Center, Karolinska Medical University, SwedenThis internationally renowned book is written by leading experts in the field and covers all the key aspects of healthcare management. Written with healthcare managers, professionals and students in mind, it provides an accessible and evidence-based guide to healthcare systems, services, organisations and management. Key areas covered include: Structure and delivery of healthcare services in the global context, including mental health, acute care, primary care, chronic disease, adult social care and integrated care Allocating resources for healthcare: healthcare finances, the economics of healthcare and managing priorities Healthcare workforce Research and innovation Climate change and sustainability Global health policy: governing health systems across borders Service user perspectives, experiences and involvements in healthcare Equality, diversity and inclusion Measuring and managing health care performance This fourth edition has been significantly rewritten, with two new editors, several new contributors and a revised chapter structure designed to better support learning, practical application and further study. In addition, there is a strengthened international focus, and each chapter includes new case studies giving global examples of health systems and services, new and updated learning activities to encourage application to your own organisation, and a range of links to useful online resources. Healthcare Management is essential research-based and applied reading for students, teachers and healthcare professionals involved in management, research and health policy making. Simon Moralee is Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Healthcare Management and Head of the Health Management Group at the Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK. Manbinder Sidhu is Associate Professor at the Health Services Management Centre and Co-Director of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded BRACE Rapid Evaluation Centre, the University of Birmingham, UK. Judith Smith is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Health Services Management Centre, the University of Birmingham, UK and Director of Health Services Research, Birmingham Health Partners, UK. Kieran Walshe is Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, UK.
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Little, Brown Book Group Toxic
Book Synopsis''Brilliant . . . really made me realise how no one has pulled back and given an overall story to the last 20 years . . . It''s clever because it makes me think about now'' ADAM CURTIS, FILMMAKERBritney, Paris, Lindsay, Aaliyah, Janet, Amy, Kim, Chyna, Jen. Nine iconic women whose fame in the early internet years of the century came at a price. In Toxic: Women, Fame and The Noughties, journalist Sarah Ditum describes how each of the women changed ''celebrity'' forever, despite often falling victim to it, during what we now view as one of the most hostile eras in which to be female.Through Paris'' ambivalent relationship with her blogger namesake Perez Hilton; to Britney''s paternalistic governors; Jen''s attempts to control her career and image; and Janet''s betrayal at the Superbowl, these celebrities of The Noughties were presented with the riches of early social media and market opportunity, as long as they abided by the new rules of engagemTrade ReviewBrilliant . . . made me realise how no one has pulled back and given an overall story to the last twenty years . . . It's clever because it makes me think about now -- Adam Curtis, filmmakerA necessary and incisive feminist reckoning with the noughties. Insightful, exhilarating - and horrifying. What were we thinking? -- Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible WomenLiving through the 00s, I never realised how casually cruel they were - how cruel we were - to famous women. Toxic is an incendiary page-turner that will make you reconsider the price of fame . . . and your opinion of Kim Kardashian. It's a Molotov cocktail hurled at the feet of celebrity culture -- Helen Lewis, author of DIFFICULT WOMENA bracing feminist appraisal of the pre #MeToo Noughties . . . explores how the media created a new and brutal environment in which the rules of engagement between celebrities, the press and public were changed -- Caroline Sanderson, Bookseller Editor's Choice'(a) pageturning exploration of a time when new technology and old misogyny collided and the concept of privacy collapsed.' -- Eithne Farry * Daily Express *Ditum gets the tone right: critically engaged, well-researched, colourful without seeming exploitative... a serious book of reportage.... For readers interested in real celebrity journalism... get off the internet and into a bookshop and ask for Toxic. -- Sarah Gilmartin * Irish Times *'Ditum's hotly anticipated book brilliantly captures the prevailing millennial mood of anti-nostalgia...a damn good thesis' -- Gaby Hinsliff * Observer, BOOK OF THE DAY *'Ditum's prose is never overwrought, and she treats pop culture with a rare seriousness. She is right to do so. The women who came of age in the noughties are entering middle age, with all the agency that brings. The Woman in Me, Spears's memoir, published on Tuesday this week, with much-trailed revelations that include her mental decline following the height of her fame. Toxic, Ditum's reframing of an era, suggests that the uproar over Brand may have been just the beginning of a reckoning.' -- Helen Barrett * Financial Times *
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MIT Press Ltd Perspectives on Consciousness and Experience
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Aurum Every Contact Leaves a Trace
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Orion Publishing Co Therapy Toolkit: Sixty Cards for Self-Exploration
Book SynopsisTake a journey of self-exploration in a compassionate and safe space.The Therapy Toolkit includes sixty cards devised by an experienced and qualified therapist - each featuring questions and reflections that emulate the process of therapy. Split into four categories - Experiences, Emotions, Relationships and Childhood - and peer-reviewed, the gentle, guiding questions on each card offer a simple first step into therapy. The thoughtful gift package is accompanied by provoking and meditative illustrations by South Korean artist Cindy Kang - as well as a comprehensive booklet which includes an introduction to the therapeutic process, how to use the deck and further resources.Take the first step towards creating deep, meaningful change with The Therapy Toolkit.
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Harvard University Press Being Reasonable The Case for a Misunderstood Virtue
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Princeton University Press The Backsliders
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University of Nebraska Press Denial of Genocides in the TwentyFirst Century
Book SynopsisThis volume brings together leading scholars from across disciplines to discuss genocide denial in the twenty-first century, concentrating on communication, social networks, and public spheres of daily life.Trade Review"Der Matossian's Genocide Denial in the Twenty-First Century is essential reading as it keeps horrific losses from genocide at the forefront of our memories, while expanding our understanding of the myriad ways in which genocide has been and continues to be denied."—Jeff Bachman, H-Diplo"An extremely important book."—J. A. Drobnicki, Choice“An understanding of denial is essential to an understanding of genocide. This book makes a powerful contribution to the field. It is admirably wide-ranging and comparative. Each chapter is engaging, compelling, and thought-provoking—perhaps not surprising given the eminence and reputations of its contributors.”—John Cox, author of To Kill a People: Genocide in the Twentieth Century“Providing an updated and comprehensive analysis of the ongoing phenomenon of genocide denial and its origins, motivations, and repercussions by experts in the field, this volume clarifies the prevalent and lamentable practice of both perpetrating mass murder and erasing its memory.”—Omer Bartov, author of Anatomy of a Genocide: The Life and Death of a Town Called Buczacz“With chapters by leading scholars, this volume provides key insights about how genocide denial has played out in some of the major cases of our times. It is a welcome and much-needed addition to the field of genocide studies.”—Alexander Laban Hinton, author of It Can Happen Here: White Power and the Rising Threat of Genocide in the U.S.“Extremely important and urgent. As we, scholars and the public, are faced with rising denialist attempts in various countries regarding various genocides, this volume [is a] very timely and an important contribution to a developing subfield of genocide studies and political education. Denial of genocide in itself and also in its comparative perspective is still relatively under-researched.”—Stefan Ihrig, author of Justifying Genocide: Germany and the Armenians from Bismarck to HitlerTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Genocide Denial in the Twenty-First Century Bedross Der Matossian 1. Denial of Genocide of Indigenous People in the United States Robert K. Hitchcock 2. Armenian Genocide and Its Denial: A Comprehensive Tool of Supremacism? Talin Suciyan 3. Weaponizing the First Amendment: Denial of the Armenian Genocide and the U.S. Courts Marc A. Mamigonian 4. Coalition Politics and Parliamentary Paralysis: The Armenian Genocide Bill during the Netanyahu Administration, 2009–2021 Eldad Ben Aharon 5. Denying the Shoah: Distorting History in the Twenty-First Century Gerald J. Steinacher 6. Aversions to Acknowledging the Khmer Rouge Genocides in Cambodia, 1990–2021 Ben Kiernan 7. Denial of the Guatemalan Genocide, 1981–2020 Samuel Totten 8. Regional Political Implications of Bosnian Genocide Denial Jelena Subotić 9. Mainstreaming the Denial of the Genocide against the Tutsi Roland Moerland 10. A Multifront War of Narratives: The Assad Regime’s Emerging Denialism Uğur Ümit Üngör and Annsar Shahhoud Epilogue: Denials of Reality Remove the Capacity to Think Straight and Logically in Order to Feel Protected and Safe Israel W. Charny Contributors Index
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University of Minnesota Press Beyond the Meme: Development and Structure in
Book SynopsisInterdisciplinary perspectives on cultural evolution that reject meme theory in favor of a complex understanding of dynamic change over time How do cultures change? In recent decades, the concept of the meme, posited as a basic unit of culture analogous to the gene, has been central to debates about cultural transformation. Despite the appeal of meme theory, its simplification of complex interactions and other inadequacies as an explanatory framework raise more questions about cultural evolution than it answers. In Beyond the Meme, William C. Wimsatt and Alan C. Love assemble interdisciplinary perspectives on cultural evolution, providing a nuanced understanding of it as a process in which dynamic structures interact on different scales of size and time. By focusing on the full range of evolutionary processes across distinct contexts, from rice farming to scientific reasoning, this volume demonstrates how a thick understanding of change in culture emerges from multiple disciplinary vantage points, each of which is required to understand cultural evolution in all its complexity. The editors provide an extensive introductory essay to contextualize the volume, and Wimsatt contributes a separate chapter that systematically organizes the conceptual geography of cultural processes and phenomena.Any adequate account of the transmission, elaboration, and evolution of culture must, this volume argues, recognize the central roles that cognitive and social development play in cultural change and the complex interplay of technological, organizational, and institutional structures needed to enable and coordinate these processes.Contributors: Marshall Abrams, U of Alabama at Birmingham; Claes Andersson, Chalmers U of Technology; Mark A. Bedau, Reed College; James A. Evans, U of Chicago; Jacob G. Foster, U of California, Los Angeles; Michel Janssen, U of Minnesota; Sabina Leonelli, U of Exeter; Massimo Maiocchi, U of Chicago; Joseph D. Martin, U of Cambridge; Salikoko S. Mufwene, U of Chicago; Nancy J. Nersessian, Georgia Institute of Technology and Harvard U; Paul E. Smaldino, U of California, Merced; Anton Törnberg, U of Gothenburg; Petter Törnberg, U of Amsterdam; Gilbert B. Tostevin, U of Minnesota.Trade Review"Beyond the Meme is a collection of thought-provoking essays dealing with the multifaceted complexity and wide diversity of cultural systems."—Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science "An appreciation of how development and structure can be brought to bear on specific problems."—Evolutionary Studies
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HarperCollins Publishers Colonialism
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times BestsellerA new assessment of the West's colonial recordIn the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet empire in 1989, many believed that we had arrived at the End of History' that the global dominance of liberal democracy had been secured forever.Now however, with Russia rattling its sabre on the borders of Europe and China rising to challenge the post-1945 world order, the liberal West faces major threats.These threats are not only external. Especially in the Anglosphere, the decolonisation' movement corrodes the West's self-confidence by retelling the history of European and American colonial dominance as a litany of racism, exploitation, and massively murderous violence.Nigel Biggar tests this indictment, addressing the crucial questions in eight chapters: Was the British Empire driven primarily by greed and the lust to dominate? Should we speak of colonialism and slavery' in the same breath, as if they were identical? Was the Empire essentially racist? How far was Trade Review‘A fascinating read, informative, surprising and written with panache and clarity’ The Times, Andrew Billen ‘A thoughtful, compelling text’ Daily Telegraph, five-star review ‘A salutary corrective’ The Times, Book of the Week ‘Carries the intellectual force of a Javeline antitank missile. Colonialism is no apologia for empire… but calls for balance…Biggar acknowledges wickedness in our nation but his version of history calls us to accept the messiness and moral compromises inherent in liberalism’ Sunday Times ‘Nigel Biggar has written … the book on the morality of the British Empire, a kind of Encyclopaedia Pacis Britannicae…. a thoughtful, compelling text’ Sunday Telegraph ‘An important, timely and brave book…the first serious counter blast against the hysterical and ahistorical orthodoxy that has placed such a stranglehold on our public discourse on the British Empire, and as such will prove to be an indispensable handbook in the battles to come. It is also exceedingly well written and compellingly argued’ The Critic ‘An important book, as well as a courageous one’ Literary Review ‘Patiently argued and carefully balanced yet passionately committed to the production of a narrative which replaces denunciation and with evidences and understanding’ Quillette ‘Biggar fearlessly goes where few other scholars now venture to tread: to defend the British empire against its increasingly vitriolic detractors … Those who wish to accuse the Victorians of genocide – who seek gulags in Kenya or Holocausts in the Raj – will probably not risk being ‘triggered’ by reading this book. But they really should … Biggar’s book simply cannot be ignored by anyone who wishes to hold a view on the subject’Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and author of Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Snakes in Suits Revised Edition
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£17.00
Cornell University Press Covert Regime Change
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAny debate over the relative merits and demerits of regime change as a legitimate tool of foreign-policy needs to begin with Lindsey A. O'Rourke's fantastic book. It's a well-written, important work that should productively inform foreign-policy debates going forward. Essential reading. * The National Interest *This is a book for scholars and policy makers; the footnotes are copious and extensive. * Choice *Covert Regime Change is a valuable book that sheds light on an important issue. * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *Unlike many other books built around accounts of CIA plots, Covert Regime Change takes a scholarly and quantitative approach. It provides charts, graphs, and data sets. Meticulous analysis makes this not the quickest read of any book on the subject, but certainly one of the best informed. O'Rourke injects a dose of rigorous analysis into a debate that is often based on emotion. * Global Research *O'Rourke's work provides ample evidence that attempts at forcible regime-change are unlikely to achieve desired ends at a reasonable cost. * Christopher Preble, War on the Rocks *Well researched and argued, it places the initial debate over covert action within the national security decisionmaking process during the first years of the Cold War. * International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence *In this well-researched and clearly written book, Lindsay A. O'Rourke vigorously argues that during the Cold War U.S. officials repeatedly launched covert interventions in foreign countries, even though most of the operations failed to effect regime changes, because the officials saw them as cheap ways to enhance U.S. security and power.... A well-executed, valuable study. * Journal of American History *O'Rourke's book offers a onestop shop for understanding foreignimposed regime change. Covert Regime Change is an impressive book and required reading for anyone interested in understanding hidden power in world politics. * Political Science Quarterly *O'Rourke's contribution to the history of US foreign relations, intelligence history, and international relations theory is not just valuable but also original. O'Rourke's dataset identifies more than 60 covert efforts to bring about regime change... pursued by the United States between 1947 and 1989. Few authors have sought to chronicle and analyze them as comprehensively and systematically as O'Rourke, and no one has succeeded as she has. We owe her a great debt. * Parameters *Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. The False Promise of Covert Regime Change 2. Causes: Why Do States Launch Regime Changes? 3. Conduct: Why Do States Intervene Covertly versus Overtly? 4. Consequences: How Effective Are Covert Regime Changes? 5. Overview of U.S.-backed Regime Changes during the Cold War 6. Rolling Back the Iron Curtain 7. Containment, Coup d'état and the Covert War in Vietnam 8. Dictators and Democrats in the Dominican Republic 9. Covert Regime Change after the Cold War Notes Index
£20.39
HarperCollins Publishers Smarter Not Harder
Book SynopsisWorld-renowned biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey reveals how to maximize your well-being with the minimum effort, by taking control of your body's operating system.If you want to lose weight, boost your energy, or sharpen your mind, there are shelves of books offering myriad styles of advice. If you want to build up your strength and cardio fitness, there are plenty of gyms and trainers ready to offer you their guidance. What all of these resources have in common is they offer you a bad deal: a lot of effort for a little payoff. Dave Asprey has found a better way.In Smarter Not Harder, the proven master of biohacking exposes the surprising secrets of your body's operating system, or its MeatOS. That system is naturally designed to be lazy, which is why sweaty exercise routines and rigid diets produce such limited effects. Dave shows us how to hack the MeatOS and make it do what we want it to do, turning it from obstacle into ally. The key to achieving optimum wellness, he re
£15.29
Milo Books Casuals: The Story of Terrace Fashion
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£7.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Inclusive Classroom
Book SynopsisEffective inclusion in the classroom shouldn't be a burden; it should be the most rewarding aspect of a teacher's role.''An excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish.'' SEN MagazineIn this innovative guide to supporting the most vulnerable students, experts Daniel Sobel and Sara Alston help primary and secondary teachers understand the barriers to children's learning. Emphasising the importance of meeting needs rather than focusing on diagnosis, they provide proven differentiation methods that maximise learning for the whole class, while reducing stress and saving time for the teacher. Guiding teachers through all the different phases of a single lesson, from starters to plenaries, the unique format of The Inclusive Classroom will help bring inclusion to the forefront of any lesson plan. Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomesTrade ReviewThe Inclusive Classroom is essential reading for new and experienced teachers. It is insightful, accessible and packed with practical ideas. This will prove to be a great resource supporting the inclusion of all children. -- Dr Helen Curran * Senior Lecturer in SEN at Bath Spa University, @drhelcurran *The Inclusive Classroom provides the perfect blend of tried and tested pedagogy with a fantastic and easily accessible way to advise all educators on how to be more inclusive. I thoroughly enjoyed the pearls of wisdom shared by two passionate educators who are refreshingly open and honest about the challenges they face with their own learning difficulties. -- Baasit Siddiqui * Director of Siddiqui Education, @SiddiquiEdu *An honest, genuine and authentic read by two authors with personal, first-hand experience of SEN. The book is peppered with tangible ways to look to the needs of all children as individuals. The “Try this… Instead of this” sections are particularly useful for practitioners. I highly recommend it. -- Helen Frostick * Former headteacher and educational consultant *This book is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for professionals on how to best create a well-balanced and supportive classroom. It's a must-read to improve your planning and delivery of lessons and take a holistic approach to SEN. -- Alice Green * Primary school teacher, @mrsalicegreen *Practical, concrete advice peppered with brilliant anecdotes. This utterly readable book is not just for teachers of children with SEND; it has the power to absolutely change the way every teacher approaches every child. -- Charlie Allison * SEND Lead at the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, consultant and lecturer *The Inclusive Classroom urges us to really know what makes each young person in our care tick in order to support their learning. This is a must-have for everyone who works in schools. -- Jez Piper * CEO of Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust, @DBAT_UK *Each and every pupil is both unique and special. An additional learning need is not necessarily a difficulty. This book provides a timely, personal and welcome reminder of the importance of individual pupils’ needs, instead of an obsession with a diagnosis. -- Allison Yarrow * Deputy Headteacher and Wellbeing and Achievement Lead, @AllisonYarrow *It’s rare these days to come across an educational book that I both wish I’d written and wish I’d read at the beginning of my career. The Inclusive Classroom is exactly such a book. It is packed with practical, relevant and insightful advice that will enable any classroom practitioner to really meet the needs of all their children. What I love most is its simplicity. Complex theory and years of knowledge are distilled into bite-sized tips that everyone, from new teachers to experienced leaders, can apply immediately to support the creation of a calm, secure learning environment for all. This should be essential reading on initial teacher training if we’re serious as a nation about ensuring every child gets the education they deserve whilst giving teachers more precious time. -- Sarah Bailey * Headteacher of Croydon Virtual School and former primary headteacher @sarahba19844848 *This is a practical, honest and supportive guide to illuminate the importance of establishing an inclusive environment where all children can shine, be engaged and love their learning journey. It supports teachers to take structured steps to improve inclusivity for all children in their care. This is a must-read for every teacher and school leader! -- Stephen Lawler-Smith * National Leader of Education and Headteacher *Dispelling myths, generously sharing their own personal experiences of the education system and breaking their helpful advice into easily applicable chunks, Daniel and Sara empower and enable teachers to make a difference to children’s outcomes and life chances. -- Leanne Symonds * Headteacher and National Leader for Education, Ringwood School and the SPELL Alliance *Guiding teachers through the different phases of a lesson, from starters to plenaries, each chapter contains simple, effective actions to improve learning outcomes for students vulnerable to underachievement, including those traditionally labelled SEN, EAL, pupil premium, looked after and young carers. * Teach Secondary *They use short case studies to illustrate points and describe common classroom activities and situations. They then explain how these can be adapted to enable teachers to reflect on common practice and use relatively simple ways to create and sustain successful classroom routines. Back up ideas are also offered for when things don’t go as planned. This is an excellent guide to changing approaches to inclusion and creating a culture where all children can flourish. * SEN Magazine *Sara and Daniel have compiled a great book here offering a practical approach to differentiation ensuring all pupils in the classroom are offered opportunities to thrive. * UKEdChat *The book is packed with practical and often simple suggestions that would make all the difference. The authors are obviously speaking with bags of experience, demonstrating great understanding and a huge amount of perception. I think the tips and ideas suggested in this book would benefit all our teaching practices wherever we are in our careers. -- Rosie Watch * Love Reading 4 Schools *
£17.09
Vintage Publishing Camera Lucida
Book SynopsisRoland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980.Trade ReviewOf all his works it is the most accessible in language and the most revealing about the author. And effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader * Guardian *Roland Barthes' final book - less a critical essay than a suite of valedictory meditations - is his most beautiful, and most painful * Observer *Profoundly shaped the way the medium is regarded * Guardian *I am moved by the sense of discovery in Camera Lucida, by the glimpse of a return to a lost world * New Society *Of all his works it is the most accessible in language and the most revealing about the author. And effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader * Guardian *
£10.44
Transform Press Pihkal
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£21.59
Sounds True Inc The Nervous System Workbook
Book SynopsisA guide to understand and befriend your unique nervous systemand find your way back to safety and calm in times of stressWe live in stressful times. When we're anxious and overwhelmed, our nervous systemsand our livessuffer. We can't eliminate all of life's difficulties, but The Nervous System Workbook can teach you how to find more well-being amidst it all, starting inside your own body.Deb Dana, a leading expert in Polyvagal Theory, shares incredibly effective tools for getting to know your system. She writes, No two nervous systems are exactly alike, and getting to know how your nervous system works leads you along the path to becoming an active operator of your own system, no matter how it is wired.Step-by-step, Dana takes you through more than 50 short practices and exercises that teach you: How your personal nervous system respondsto what's happening outside you, to what's happening inside you, and how you communicate with others'
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