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Reading a story to another person creates a bond between two people. It is often assumed that reading aloud is only for children, but the practice was once a common pleasure for adults too. The time has come to rediscover it. This simple yet powerful action connects us with our friends, helps us centre ourselves in the present and lets us focus gently on what matters. To Read Aloud consists of 75 extracts of an average 1000 words each, from writers ranging from Cicero to Lewis Carroll to Robert Macfarlane (alongside less familiar names). It is arranged under ten thematic chapters: Love, Loss, Lightness, Pleasure, Work, Illness, Nature, Change, Chaos and Wonder. A literary toolbox for well-being, To Read Aloud invites you to to take just ten minutes off, sit down with somebody you care about and share a passage of writing.

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From our earliest beginnings, animals have been a significant part of our lives. They help us, inspire us, sometimes frighten us, but also protect us. In this dynamic oracle you will find 50 animals - from the land, water, and air - that are considered sacred in various cultures around the globe. Through symbolism and folklore, the cards present the ancestral wisdom of animals and how they can guide us today.This dynamic package includes a 112-page book that describes the origin of each animal''s sacred nature along with a chart that lists its element, where it lives, zoological information, symbols associated with it, and a brief charm to ask the animal for advice or guidance. Each of the 50 cards features a message specific to the animal represented. The illustrations are created with the scratchboard technique; using a black board, the artist scratches the surface to create a relief effect, which brings each creature to life.50 cards & 112pp guidebook

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This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world.

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Our feline friends have spent eons observing, napping, pondering, napping and taking notes about the human condition. In between naps, they’ve realised that we humans could use some catlike guidance when it comes to handling the ups and downs of life. In this book they’ve condescended to share their invaluable wisdom in short advice columns such as “Always Stay at Least 30 Feet from a Loved One” and "Never Let Anyone Dress You.” Whether it’s coping with romance, surviving a social gathering, or clawing your way to the top of the corporate ladder only to realise you can’t get down, the cats in this book will have you relaxed and ready to take on the world! Just after one more nap.

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Berto's highly readable and lucid guide introduces students and the interested reader to Gödel's celebrated Incompleteness Theorem, and discusses some of the most famous - and infamous - claims arising from Gödel's arguments. Offers a clear understanding of this difficult subject by presenting each of the key steps of the Theorem in separate chapters Discusses interpretations of the Theorem made by celebrated contemporary thinkers Sheds light on the wider extra-mathematical and philosophical implications of Gödel's theories Written in an accessible, non-technical style

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Studies the philosophical implications of contemporary theories of conflict and proposes a new political ontology

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'Before you reject me, before you hate me, remember: I never asked to be Hel's queen.'But being a normal teenager wasn't an option either. Now she's stuck ruling the underworld. For eternity. She doesn't want your pity. But she does demand that you listen. It's only fair you hear her side of the story . . . It didn't have to be like this.

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From the highly successful 150 Best series, the ultimate resource for single home buyers and owners, architects, developers, and designers, filled with contemporary, fresh ideas for sustainable construction and gorgeous interiors, vividly captured in hundreds of stunning four-color photographs.150 Best All New House Ideas is a visually stunning look at the latest in innovative home construction and interior design. It brings together an extensive collection of single-family houses from all over the world, created by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical and functional solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. Each of the 150 houses profiled showcases the latest trends and up-to-date influences from around the world. The houses displayed come in all sizes, from mini cottages to multi-room manors. Taking advantage of technological advances in building and materials, all of these homes are beautiful and inviting as well as energy efficient and environmentally friendly.This beautiful compilation brings together the diversity of current trends in house design and is an inspirational source of ideas for homeowners and those considering buying, interior designers, builders, architects, lighting, textile, and furniture makers, and students.

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Much more than a music superstar, Taylor Swift is a true cultural phenomenon, who marked an era, evolving from a young country promise to a global pop icon. With her unique storytelling style and spectacular live performances, Taylor Swift, an American artist born in 1989, has captured the hearts of millions of fans of all ages, telling stories of love, pain, and personal growth that resonate universally. The Tortured Poets Department, 11th and latest album was released in mid-April 2024, and downloaded over two hundred million times in 12 hours on Spotify alone, with new records also recorded on platforms such as Apple Music and Amazon. From the cover of Time to the Grammy Awards to conquering the American Top Ten with 5 albums a feat that before her only Prince had managed to accomplish in the days following his death Taylor Swift continues to rack up awards and recognition, dominating the charts, and the heart of his many fans, unchallenged.

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The painter and collagist Wilfred Avery (1926 2016) tackled just two subjects in his career: landscape and the male body. A sixty-year investigation into both subjects developed out of his fascination with the unconscious mind as well as an exploration (and acceptance) of his own sexuality. By the end of his life - one led with a rare and intense creative focus - he had unified his two chosen subjects into one compelling whole. Untrained in any conventional sense and largely unrecognised, Wilfred's style evolved outside of any popular movement. He worked in self-imposed isolation from his creative contemporaries. Struggling to find his work a home in London's commercial art scene, he would remain adamant that he was making work for future audiences.

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Embroideries from the Greek islands dazzle with their bright colours and charming motifs. This publication reveals little-known pieces from the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, newly photographed and published here for the first time. The embroideries include fragments of pillowcases, bed valances, tents and curtains, as well as items of dress. As with all collections of textiles, the story of the Ashmolean holdings is chiefly about their makers and their ingenuity. Once forming the bulk of bridal trousseaux, Greek embroidered textiles were produced and maintained by young and old women for themselves and the house using locally produced materials. A mark of their worth and a platform for self-expression, embroidered textiles also helped Greek women to negotiate their place in the community, signalling status and affiliation.

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“This Piggy series entry, originally published in Dutch, offers an enjoyable, upbeat story highlighting facets of friendship, from sharing fun to mutual appreciation and support.” - Shelle Rosenfeld; Booklist Reviews“Piggy deals with disappointment by finding the bright side. Another sweet, warm outing with a most endearing hero." - Kirkus ReviewsIt’s a nice afternoon. Everyone is busy: Cat, Mouse, Bird, Turtle, Rabbit . . . and Piggy! He’s painting a picture for a contest. He’s sure his beautiful painting will win! But then, uh-oh! A little accident leads to a big problem. Can anything fix it?A sweet story about winning and losing . . . and about the best prize of all: friendship. For artists 4 years and up.

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A sweet story about friendship and caring for each other. For everyone ages 4 years and up.Piggy finds a baby hedgehog in the forest. He knows he has to help. So he takes the little one home and learns all about caring for it. But in his eagerness, Piggy forgets to take care of himself. Luckily, his friends are there for him.

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A little book about caring and friendship. For people of all ages.It’s easy to show you care. Say good morning, be helpful, listen when people speak . . . You’ll see that when you take care of others, they’ll take care of you too.

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The volume, with a foreword by Germano Celant and numerous critical contributions, retraces the work of Milanese architect Mario Bellini in a sweeping overview spanning almost 60 years of design, architecture, exhibition design and more besides. The search for beauty must be relentless. But it cannot be the sole aim of the architect, who should unfailingly perceive the need for dialogue: with humankind, with the city, with the landscape, between cultures, religions, etc. This is a tribute to the remarkable, multi-faceted work of an Italian designer who has achieved all manner of success on both the small scale (eight Compasso d'Oro awards, and objects and furnishings that have become icons in homes and offices around the world, often anticipating or revolutionising tastes and styles), and on the large scale (conference centres, trade fair venues and museums from Japan to the USA, Germany and Australia and, in 2012, the Department of Islamic Art - a golden wave for the most prestigious museum in the world, the Louvre in Paris). Text in English and Italian.

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Learn all about space in this out-of-this-world addition to the bestselling Block Book series!3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! In this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, Farmblock, Loveblock, and Sharkblock, readers will experience the historic moon landing, learn about what modern astronauts do in space, read about the recent landing of Mars rover Perseverance, and more. In keeping with the rest of the series, Spaceblock features the charming art of British design team Peski Studio, die-cut pages, and ten impressive gatefolds, including one that unfolds to 30 inches wide to showcase all the planets in our solar system!

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Reality, it turns out, is often not what you perceive it to be-sometimes, there really is someone out to get you. For fans of Silver Linings Playbook and Liar, this thought-provoking debut tells the story of Alex, a high school senior-and the ultimate unreliable narrator-unable to tell the difference between real life and delusion. Alex fights a daily battle to figure out what is real and what is not. Armed with a take-no-prisoners attitude, her camera, a Magic 8 Ball, and her only ally (her little sister), Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia, determined to stay sane long enough to get into college. She's pretty optimistic about her chances until she runs into Miles. Didn't she imagine him? Before she knows it, Alex is making friends, going to parties, falling in love, and experiencing all the usual rites of passage for teenagers. But Alex is used to being crazy. She's not prepared for normal. Can she trust herself? Can we trust her?

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The "Canzoniere" is among Europe's most influential books of lyrics. The focus of this large collection is Petrarch's lifelong love for the mysterious Laura, but the themes he treats are many and various. Although part of the 14th century world, Petrarch expresses perplexities, uncertainties and hesitancies still understandable at the end of the second millennium. This verse translation of the whole of the "Canzoniere" has notes to suggest the many connections between the poems.

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DI Charlie Lager returns to investigate a long-buried disappearance in this 'atmospheric', 'evocative' and 'arresting' page-turner of a procedural from the new Swedish queen of crime fiction************She must find the truth about Francesca. Before the past catches up with her...AN UNSOLVED MYSTERYThirty years ago, teenager Paul Bergman was found drowned in Gullspång's lake, and his best friend Francesca vanished from her home. Paul's death was ruled a suicide, and Francesca was never found.A DETECTIVE'S OBSESSIONDI Charlie Lager is still haunted by childhood memories of a strange house and the missing girl who once lived there.A DEADLY SECRETConvinced that the original investigation was flawed, Charlie is determined to uncover what really happened all those decades ago. But someone out there is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the truth from coming out...************Praise for Lina Bengtsdotter:'A thriller that lingers in the memory' - SUNDAY TIMES'Atmospheric, evocative...a first-class procedural...an excellent thriller' - CRIME TIME'Dark Nordic noir' - THE i'Takes crime fiction to a disturbingly personal, high level' - SHOTS'Intelligent and arresting' - MORNING STAR'A brilliant, dense crime novel' - DAGENS NYHETER

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After navigating the succession dispute within the Twin Kingdoms, Zenjiro's visit home is unfortunately short-lived. He swiftly returns abroad with a gift from Queen Aura to Prince Francesco - marbles which carry incredible value in the arts of enchantment. Speaking with the man, he learns of a new revelation that could change the fate of the entire world! Not long after, Princess Freya visits the Kingdoms to request a magical item of her own. What could a northern princess from the realm of technology and progress want from the enchanters of Sharou?

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Die europäische Tradition verbindet in der Rede von der causa die Frage nach dem Zweck eines konkreten Vertrages mit der Suche nach dem Grund für seine Geltung. In Frankreich wurde die Doktrin nicht einmal dadurch erledigt, dass man 2016 das Wort aus dem Code Civil strich. Umso weniger ist man in Italien geneigt, diesem Beispiel zu folgen; im Gegenteil blüht dort die causa -Lehre. Deutschen und englischen Juristen hingegen bleibt die causa als Erfordernis des Vertrages fremd, obgleich auch sie Zwecke in vielfältiger Weise berücksichtigen (insbesondere bei der Bewältigung von Störungen der Vertragsdurchführung). Das vorliegende Buch soll zur europäischen Verständigung beitragen. Dabei sind auch klaffende Unterschiede zwischen der französischen und der italienischen Lehre zu überbrücken. Aufbauend auf Dogmengeschichte und Rechtsvergleich wirft der Band Schlaglichter auf die Zukunft der causa in Europa. Er enthält Beiträge in deutscher, französischer, italienischer und englischer Sprache, die durch englische Einführungskapitel zusammengefasst werden

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This book represents a compilation of research in sustainable architecture and planning. Its main focus is offering strategies and solutions that help reducing of the negative impacts of buildings on the environment and emphasizing the suitable management of available resources. By tackling the topic of sustainability from a historical perspective and also as a vision for the future, the book in hands provides new horizons for engineers, urban planners and environmentalists interested in the optimization of resources, space development, and the ecosystem as a whole to address the complex unresolved problems our cities are facing. This book is a culmination of selected research papers from IEREK’s sixth edition of the International Conference on Urban Planning & Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD) held online in collaboration with the University of Florence, Italy (2021) and the first edition of the International Conference on Circular Economy for Sustainable Development (CESD) held online in collaboration with the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy (2021).

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Featuring detailed scenes of court pageantry and life-size portraits of members of the French Valois dynasty woven in wool, silk, and precious metal-wrapped threads, the Valois Tapestries are one of the most extravagant sets of hangings produced in the 16th century. The precise circumstances surrounding the tapestries’ commission and their arrival at the Medici court in Florence, as well as the significance of the specific scenes depicted, however, have eluded scholars for years. Presenting new research into the political maneuvering of the Valois and Medici courts and providing extensive physical analysis gathered during a recent cleaning of the tapestries, this volume offers brand new insight into why these magnificent works were made and what they represent.Distributed for the Cleveland Museum of ArtExhibition Schedule:Cleveland Museum of Art (11/18/18–01/21/19)

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Die europäische Tradition verbindet in der Rede von der causa die Frage nach dem Zweck eines konkreten Vertrages mit der Suche nach dem Grund für seine Geltung. In Frankreich wurde die Doktrin nicht einmal dadurch erledigt, dass man 2016 das Wort aus dem Code Civil strich. Umso weniger ist man in Italien geneigt, diesem Beispiel zu folgen; im Gegenteil blüht dort die causa -Lehre. Deutschen und englischen Juristen hingegen bleibt die causa als Erfordernis des Vertrages fremd, obgleich auch sie Zwecke in vielfältiger Weise berücksichtigen (insbesondere bei der Bewältigung von Störungen der Vertragsdurchführung). Das vorliegende Buch soll zur europäischen Verständigung beitragen. Dabei sind auch klaffende Unterschiede zwischen der französischen und der italienischen Lehre zu überbrücken. Aufbauend auf Dogmengeschichte und Rechtsvergleich wirft der Band Schlaglichter auf die Zukunft der causa in Europa. Er enthält Beiträge in deutscher, französischer, italienischer und englischer Sprache, die durch englische Einführungskapitel zusammengefasst werden.

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A comprehensive and breathtakingly illustrated presentation of the genius of Michelangelo by the world’s leading expert on the artist The Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was especially celebrated for his disegno, a term that embraces both drawing and conceptual design. Featuring more than 200 drawings as well as paintings, sculpture, and architectural plans and views, this authoritative examines Michelangelo as “the divine draftsman and designer” whose work, according to Giorgio Vasari, embodied the unity of the arts. Carmen C. Bambach delivers a thorough and engaging narrative of the artist’s long career, beginning with his training under Ghirlandaio and Bertoldo and ending with his 17-year appointment as chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. In each thematic chapter, related drawings and other works are illustrated and discussed together, many for the first time, to provide new insights into Michelangelo’s creative process. In addition to St. Peter’s, other featured projects include the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Tomb of Pope Julius II, and the architecture of the Campidoglio in Rome. Michelangelo’s theories of art are also explored, and new consideration is given to his personal life and affections and their effect on his creative output. Magnificent in every way, this book will be the foremost publication about this remarkable artist for many years.Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University PressExhibition Schedule:The Metropolitan Museum of Art (11/13/17–02/12/18)

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In the darkest days of the Blitz, love is more important than ever.It's February 1942, and as the Americans finally join Britain and her allies, twenty-three-year-old Francesca Fabrino is doing her bit for the war effort in a factory in East London. But her thoughts are constantly occupied by recently married Charlie Brogan, who is fighting in North Africa with the Eighth Army.When Francesca starts a new job for the BBC Overseas department, she meets handsome Count Leo D'Angelo and begins to put her hopeless love for Charlie aside. But then Charlie returns from the front, his marriage in ruins and his heart burning for Francesca at last. Could she, a good Catholic girl, countenance an affair with the man she has always longed for? Or should she choose Leo and a different, less dangerous path?Jean Fullerton, the queen of the East End saga, returns with a wonderful new nostalgic novel.

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Julio Desnoyers, joven argentino acomodado de ascendencia francesa, aguarda en un jardín de París una cita de amor. Poco sospecha que en breve habrá de desencadenarse sobre Europa una de las más terribles calamidades, la guerra, con toda su secuela de desastres. " Los cuatro jinetes del Apocalipsis " es una novela que permite dar rienda suelta al placer de leer. En el marco del enfrentamiento entre alemanes y franceses en la Primera Guerra Mundial, dos familias (los Desnoyers y los Hartrott), con un tronco común pero pertenecientes cada una a uno de los bandos en contienda, se verán envueltas en el mismo trágico conflicto que se resuelve en los desolados campos de batalla.

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Una de las obras más subversivas de la narrativa francesa del siglo XIX.Ofrecemos aquí la primera traducción al castellano de una de las obras más subversivas de la narrativa francesa del siglo XIX. La obra cuenta la historia de una mujer que, harta de los hombres, decide hacerse pasar por uno de ellos. Así, la joven muchacha se convierte en Théodore, un joven de una extraordinaria belleza que seduce por igual a hombres y mujeres hasta el punto de que el apuesto y viril D'Albert, siempre en busca de la mujer ideal, se enamora de él, obligándole a romper con todas sus ideas preconcebidas y a entrar en un embarazoso y divertidísimo juego de seducción y desconcierto. Obra sin parangón sobre el amor, mascarada sobre la condición de la mujer y las relaciones sentimentales, Mademoiselle de Maupin llega por fin al lector español.

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In this delightful alphabet book, cleverly illustrated with paintings from the collection of the Getty Museum, A is for an artist by Jan Steen, B is for a bumblebee by Ambrosius Bosschaert, and C is for a candle by Jean-Francois de Troy. Details from twenty-six different paintings by artists including Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Edgar Degas provide the objects corresponding with each letter of the alphabet. The book also contains reproductions of all the paintings from which the details were selected. This charming book provides a unique opportunity to help children learn the ABC's while teaching them to look closely at great works of art. The other artists are: Pompeo Batoni (Italian, 1708-1787) Jan van Huysum (Dutch, 1682-1749) Luca Carlevarijs (Italian, 1663-1730) Hendrick ter Brugghen (Dutch, 1588-1629) Francesco Salviati (Francesco de'Rossi) (Italian, 1510-1563) Bartolommeo Vivarini (Italian, about 1432-1499) Dosso Dossi (Giovanni de'Luteri) (Italian, active 1512--died 1542) Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) Jean-Simeon Chardin (French, 1699-1779) Jan Brueghel the Elder (Flemish, 1568-1625) Sebastiano Ricci (Italian, 1659-1734) Carlo Dolci (Italian, 1616-1686) Jean-Etienne Liotard (Swiss, 1702-1789) James Ensor (Belgian, 1860-1949) Lawrence Alma Tadema (Dutch/English, 1836-1912) Georges de La Tour (French, 1593-1652) Pieter de Hooch (Dutch, 1629-1684) Pier Francesco Mola (Italian, 1612-1666) Joseph Ducreux (French, 1735-1802) Joachim Wtewael (Dutch, 1566-1638)

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Artist Alex Da Corte (born 1980) worked with writer and artist Sam McKinness to compile this book of 24 stories and fictional essays on the themes of the Telephone, Paranoia, Romance in the Night, Suburbia, the Moon, Superstitions, Ghosts and Monsters. The writers for the book include Jia Tolentino, Francesca Gavin, Collier Schorr, George Pendle and David Rimanelli.

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