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Over the last three decades neoliberal ideology has irreversibly changed our political and economic reality. But what—if any—relationship exists between neoliberalism and our built environment? Is There (Anti-)Neoliberal Architecture? seeks to complement the prevailingly geographical and sociological approaches to neoliberalism by (re)addressing the subject from the specific perspective of architectural theory. The articles collected in the volume focus on various dimensions of the contemporary architecture-system including: architectural practice, disciplinary status, discourse, exemplary projects, theoretical concepts etc. The result offers a multifaceted picture of architecture in the era of neoliberalism and its crisis. Contributions by Ole Fischer, Maria S. Giudici, Rixt Hoekstra, Tahl Kaminer, Ana Llorente, Olaf Pfeifer, Andreas Rumpfhuber, Ana Jeinić, Oliver Ziegenhardt, and

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In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, meet Emmeline Pankhurst, an inspiring women's rights activist who changed the world for future generations of women. As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Computers are super-smart and super-fast. Computers never get bored, distracted or tired. However, a computer can’t do anything unless a human bosses it around! With the help of this book, you could be that human! Learn how to think like a computer and even ‘talk’ to computers in a language they can understand. Learn the basics you need to start coding. You don’t even need a computer to get started! How to Think Like a Computer is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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The Modern Cook’s Year offers more than 250 vegetarian recipes for a year’s worth of delicious meals. Acclaimed English cookbook author Anna Jones puts vegetables at the center of the table, using simple yet inventive ingredients. Her recipes are influenced by her English roots and by international flavors, spanning from the Mediterranean to Sri Lanka, Japan, and beyond. Attuned to the subtle transitions between seasons, Jones divides the year into six significant moments, suggesting elderflower-dressed fava beans with burrata for the dawn of spring, smoked eggplant flatbread for a warm summer evening, orzo with end-of-summer tomatoes and feta for the early fall, and velvety squash broth with miso and soba to warm you in the winter, among many others. The Modern Cook’s Year shares Jones’s uncanny knack for knowing exactly what you want to eat, at any particular moment.

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Some people say crows are evil. Some say they bring death and disease. Some say they are omens of bad luck. But Ash knows better. Kevin, the crow who Ash saved as a chick, is a friend. A friend who understands when Ash feels sad or lonely. And a friend who knows about Ash's special place - the Crow Tree. It's where Kevin lives and where Ash goes to escape his worries. But when developers arrive to cut down the Crow Tree and build on the field, will Ash be brave enough to speak out... before it's too late? Crow Wars is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years

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"Rosy-cheeked and quite antique, Miss Pinkeltink / carried everything but the kitchen sink. / Her purse was so big that it dragged on the floor. / When she rode on the bus it got stuck in the door." Generous and eccentric, Miss Pinkeltink fills her huge purse with everything from a toilet plunger to roller skates, and then gives it all away. She offers tape to fix a flat tire and a bone to a kitty: Miss Pinkeltink’s gifts never quite hit the mark, / but she gave what she had, and she gave from the heart. And then, with nothing left to give or to shelter herself, she huddles on a park bench, trying to sleep in the rain. And that’s where Zoey sees her from her bedroom window and knows that something must be done.

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Aimed at children 5 plus, this beautifully illustrated classic fairytale can be read cover to cover and has a traditional pop-up element to enjoy. But, shine a light on the pop-up, and a fascinating shadow is cast. Each shadow is part of the story and can become a talking point between parent and child, making story time a truly interactive. Go on a magical adventure with this beautifully illustrated pop-up shadow story. Shine a light at each pop-up and a mysterious shadow is created that takes the story forward. Young children can enjoy the interactivity of using a torch as an adult reads the story. The shadow makes a great talking point that enhances the experience. The first in this new series retells the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. There are more to come from this series which will inspire young children to interact with and imagine beyond the worlds of their storybooks. This will in turn help to create confident and happy young readers. So why buy this book? * Beautiful artwork. * Makes story time interactive. * Intriguing shadow effect. *Delightful gift.

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Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve: History, a collection of 20 clever mysteries where the clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test. These mind-bending mini-mysteries transpire across eras and civilizations, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the French Revolution and beyond. Sleuth & Solve encourages readers of all ages to practice deduction, inference, and logical reasoning to crack each case—and develop critical thinking skills at the same time. • A history-themed collection of interactive, inference-based mysteries • Makes a perfect gift for puzzle lovers and super-sleuths of every age • Requires keen observation, strong logic, and lots of creative thinking Read the clues, work on solving them, and then lift the flap to reveal the answer to each mystery. Readers may play alone or with friends, collecting points for cracking each case and determining whose sleuthing skills reign supreme. • A wonderful gift for fans of brain teasers and puzzles, mystery aficionados, parents and educators looking for a read-together book that encourages critical thinking • The perfect mix of challenging logic puzzles and quick entertainment • Perfect for children ages 8 to 12 years old • Great for teachers and librarians seeking a book that even the most reluctant readerscan't resist • Add it to the shelf with books like Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.

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Bindia's parents work long hours, and can't afford to repaint the house. But Bindia dreams of a brightly coloured home in green, red and pink. She's not sure how to make it happen... until she meets her neighbour 'Plant Lady', who gives her some seeds and lots of encouragement! This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

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La publicación de Dientes blancos el año 2000 supuso uno de los debuts literarios más sonados de los últimos tiempos. Con apenas veinticinco años, la escritora inglesa Zadie Smith asombró a la crítica y al público con una novela exuberante, intensa y envolvente. Sobre la belleza, su obra más reciente ?ganadora del premio Orange 2006, finalista del Booker 2005 y durante varios meses uno de los libros más vendidos de Gran Bretaña?, corrobora sin duda que estamos ante una de las voces más destacadas de la narrativa contemporánea en lengua inglesa. Con una mirada lúcida e irónica sobre el mundo en que vivimos y un talento fuera de serie para dar vida a personajes de carne y hueso, la autora ha recreado, en clave del siglo XXI, la incisiva mirada de E.M. Forster en Regreso a Howards End, una de sus novelas favoritas. Profesor universitario en una pequeña y próspera ciudad de Nueva Inglaterra, el británico Howard Belsey está pasando, a sus cincuenta y siete años, por uno de sus momentos vita

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En esta monografía los lectores encontrarán un análisis pormenorizado del refl ejo de una de las principales políticas criminales en la actualidad, la recuperación de activos, en el ordenamiento jurídico español, y el actual estado de las regulaciones que afectan al decomiso, especialmente tras las reformas operadas en el sistema penal en 2015. Esto pasa, en primer lugar, por la defi nición de los parámetros de esta política, así como por el examen de los instrumentos internacionales y supranacionales que han influido en la estrategia de privación de bienes del delito. A lo largo de los siguientes capítulos se desgranan aspectos centrales del decomiso, tales como su origen y evolución, su concepto y naturaleza jurídica, o la trascendental diferenciación según su objeto material. Tienen un lugar central las reglas de aplicación de las diferentes modalidades de decomiso que contiene el Código Penal: directo, por valor equivalente, ampliado (en su actual dimensión dual), sin condena y de

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César es un panda-leopardo que ve cómo su familia desaparece ante sus ojos y vive solitario en las montañas en lo que constituye un relato de aprendizaje, tanto en lo material, como afectivo. Con el tiempo, encuentra pareja y crea una familia que se verá amenzada, durante una época de hambruna, por una violenta manada de lobos.Novela breve e intensa, a veces con una falsa apariencia de literatura infantil, contiene el que sin duda es el desenlace más perturbador jamás escrito por O'Brian.Esta es la primera novela escrita, por Patrick O'Brian, traducida rápidamente a varias lenguas.

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Ariana, una niña gitana de diez años, aparece muerta en el canal, en posesión de un reloj de hombre y un anillo de boda. Para investigar el caso, Brunetti se infiltra en la comunidad gitana que vive acampada en las afueras de Venecia. Pero los niños romaníes enviados a robar a las ricas casas venecianas no existen oficialmente, y Brunetti deberá enfrentarse a obstáculos muy poderosos: la hipocresía y los prejuicios.

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El renombrado director de orquesta Helmut Wellauer aparece muerto, envenenado con cianuro potásico, durante una representación de La Traviata en el célebre teatro veneciano de La Fenice. Hasta el comisario Guido Brunetti, acostumbrado a la laberíntica criminalidad de Venecia, se asombra de la cantidad de enemigos que el músico ha dejado en su camino a la cumbre. Pero cuántos tenían motivos suficientes para matarlo? Conocido y querido ya por miles de lectores, el comisario Brunetti resuelve en esta sugerente novela policiaca su primer caso. Muerte en La Fenice fue galardonada en Japón con el prestigioso Premio Suntory a la mejor novela de intriga y convirtió en poco tiempo a Donna Leon en el gran boom de la novela policiaca en Europa. Un excelente comienzo.

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En este nuevo caso el comisario Brunetti investiga la muerte de unos ancianos en una residencia geriátrica de Venecia. Durante sus pesquisas, Brunetti acabará enfrentándose con la corrupción que afecta a las esferas más influyentes de la Iglesia Católica.

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POR PRIMERA VEZ EN CASTELLANO, TODA LA OBRA NARRATIVA DE UNO DE LOS GRANDES ESCRITORES CENTROEUROPEOS DEL SIGLO XXUn realismo brutal, conciso, ceñido por una prosa directa, sin adornos, pero que no renuncia a un venero especialmente fecundo, el del mundo de los sueños, aunque es difícil decidir qué es menos peligroso en el universo ungariano, si estar despierto o dormir.RICARDO MENÉNDEZ SALMÓNNo podemos menos que reconocer, en el efecto que su prosa produce, en la huella indeleble que ha dejado en nosotros, que contiene un poderío y una belleza que no sospechábamos.THOMAS MANNDescubrir a Hermann Ungar, verdadero maestro de la narrativa centroeuropea del siglo XX, es quizá la experiencia más absorbente y perturbadora de cuantas pueda enfrentar el lector. Violenta y neurótica, de un calculado sadismo, su prosa expresionista arroja una mirada cruel sobre los personajes esos seres siempre derrotados, superfluos y anodinos, el producto estéril de una malograda Mitteleuropa,

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Metamorphosis brings astonishing and exciting changes to a pair of caterpillar friends, who take pride in being the same--and different.Two caterpillar friends love what they have in common--lots of legs and a talent for chewing leaves into funny shapes. And when it's time to build cocoons, they hang theirs side by side. "Happy metamorphosis," says an older, more knowledgeable butterfly. And it is a happy metamorphosis indeed--for when the two emerge from their cocoons, they can fly! But so much else has changed--as one is now a moth, who flies by night, and the other is a butterfly, who flies by day. How will things work now? Fortunately some things never change--like true friends figuring out a way to be together, and happily flying into the sunset and sunrise.

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"Off to the hills of España we go. Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!" Every year, the town of Buñol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun! Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some squishy tomates, it's time to toss fruit like there's no tomorrow. "WHOOSH! Tomatoes are filling the air!" "SPLAT! Tomatoes are stuck in my hair!" Soon, the entire town is flowing in crimson. Juice flows down ears, drips off noses, runs down ankles, and spreads through toes. And the tomatoes are still flying until . . . BOOM! The cannon is fired, and it's time to stop for the day, clean up, and go to bed, to dream of all of the fun next year. A silly, sensory celebration of tradition and gold old-fashioned food fight fun, Food Fight Fiesta! is sure to delight.

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Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time. Norris is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies. Can Norris and his butterflies help ease Elba's sadness?This tender exploration of loss will resonate with anyone who has experienced hardship or grief, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation.

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Did you know that Mozart’s pet starling was the inspiration for his Piano Concerto No. 17? Or that writer Dorothy Parker loved animals so much she let a pair of alligators swim in her bathtub? These are just a couple of the stories in this delightful and surprising collection that profiles the strong bond between humans and their pets. Some of these stories are touching: Frida Kahlo memorialised her pet deer Granizo in her painting The Wounded Deer. Some are a little quirky: Albert Einstein, convinced that his parrot, Bibo, was sad, told bad jokes to cheer the bird up. Each of these wonderfully entertaining stories is made even more appealing by Katherine Quinn’s captivating illustrations. Rich in detail and reminiscent of folk art, they capture the humour and poignancy of these fascinating pairings. Together these stories and illustrations will create lasting impressions that will help young readers identify historic figures and spark joy in friendships with the animals in their own lives.

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This pop-up book comes with a secret. Each pop-up scene casts a shadow that depicts another element in the story. The story can be read cover to cover with the additional elements of pop-ups and shadow scenes. An amazing bedtime storybook experience - all you need is a torch. * Beautiful artwork. * Brings an interactive element to story-time. * Stunning hidden images emerge when a light is shone through each pop-up.

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This enchanting treasury of all things tarot for readers aged 11 and up gives a fascinating insight into the history, secrets and practice of tarot. Featuring a foil-detailed cover, a ribbon marker and stunning illustrations, Young Oracle Tarot reveals for young oracles-in-training what tarot is, how to read the cards for themselves and for others, and how this ancient mystical practice can be used for self-reflection, self-care, problem-solving, and much more.For hundreds of years, people have sought answers to life’s big questions in tarot cards. This book will help young truth-seekers use the cards to navigate their own trials and triumphs, from family life, friendships and relationships, to school, work and health.Everything readers need to get started on their tarot journey is contained in Young Oracle Tarot, starting with the rich history behind the cards and flowing forward to how they can be used today when relating to ourselves and to others, with simple card explanations and guidance for completing different readings.The book includes: A timeline of tarot through the ages Examples of how today’s young readers can make the most of tarot Tips on how to conduct personal readings and reading for others Explanations of all the cards in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, as well as information on other decks Guidance on how to practice 1-card daily readings, 3-card draw readings, and Celtic Cross readings A glossary of mystical terms This magical guide will initiate readers into a powerful global tradition and empower tweens and teens to trust their intuition, recognise their strengths and talents, and reflect on and process situations and problems that are important to them.

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Integrated urban water management relies on data allowing us to analyse, understand and predict the behaviour of the individual water cycle components and their interactions. The concomitant monitoring of the complex of urban water system elements makes it possible to grasp the entirety of relations among the various components of the urban water cycle and so develop a holistic approach to solving urban water problems.Data Requirements for Integrated Urban Water Managements - issuing from UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme project on this topic - is geared towards improving integrated urban water management by providing guidance on the collection, validation, storage, assessment and utilization of the relevant data. The first part of this volume describes general principles for developing a monitoring programme in support of sustainable urban water management. The second part examines in detail the monitoring of individual water cycle components. Two case studies in the final part illustrating attempts to deliver an integrated monitoring system help demonstrate the fundamental principles of sustainable urban water management elaborated here.

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