Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Clarinet Exam Pieces from 2026, ABRSM Grade 1: Selected from the syllabus from 2026. Clarinet Part & Piano Accompaniment Uus! GTIN: 9781786016416 Raamatud What's inside: · Nine pieces in a range of styles, from Lists A, B and C of the syllabus · A mix of classic repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements -Clarinet part and piano accompaniment Recordings of the nine pieces in this book, plus accompaniment-only tracks, are available on all major streaming and download services. Autorid: ABRSM | 1 | 23,73 € | Vaata | ||
Prospect Books Traditional Food in Yorkshire Uus! GTIN: 9781909248335 Raamatud There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time for serious students. Prospect Books is about to change this, in the first instance with respect to the north country. Last year Peter Brears published Traditional Food in Northumbria (Excellent Press). This title has now been taken on by Prospect Books. The next county for treatment is Yorkshire, the authors home. He has already written on this subject (John Donald, 1987) but this new work is double the length, with many more illustrations and supporting material.The book opens with a survey of the various economic and social groups in the county. progresses to a study of cooking, fuel and installations, then concentrates in a series of single subject chapters on staple foods porridge, oatcake, bread, meat, fish, puddings, and cakes. There then follows chapters on dairy products and drinks, and closes with a folkloric survey of feats, fairs and calendar customers, and rites of passage such as headwashings, weddings and funerals. There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time for serious students. Prospect Books is about to change this, in the first instance with respect to the north country. Last year Peter Brears published Traditional Food in Northumbria (Excellent Press). This title has now been taken on by Prospect Books. The next county for treatment is Yorkshire, the author’s home. He has already written on this subject (John Donald, 1987) but this new work is double the length, with many more illustrations and supporting material.The book opens with a survey of the various economic and social groups in the county. progresses to a study of cooking, fuel and installations, then concentrates in a series of single subject chapters on staple foods – porridge, oatcake, bread, meat, fish, puddings, and cakes. There then follows chapters on dairy products and drinks, and closes with a folkloric survey of feats, fairs and calendar customers, and rites of passage such as headwashings, weddings and funerals. There has been no serious consideration of local food in England. Most available material is lightweight, not very informative, and a waste of time for serious students. Prospect Books is about to change this, in the first instance with respect to the north country. Last year Peter Brears published Traditional Food in Northumbria (Excellent Press). This title has now been taken on by Prospect Books. The next county for treatment is Yorkshire, the authors home. He has already written on this subject (John Donald, 1987) but this new work is double the length, with many more illustrations and supporting material.The book opens with a survey of the various economic and social groups in the county. progresses to a study of cooking, fuel and installations, then concentrates in a series of single subject chapters on staple foods porridge, oatcake, bread, meat, fish, puddings, and cakes. There then follows chapters on dairy products and drinks, and closes with a folkloric survey of feats, fairs and calendar customers, and rites of passage such as headwashings, weddings and funerals. Autorid: Peter Brears | 1 | 36,55 € | Vaata | ||
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lulu in the Spotlight: A South Asian Wedding Story Uus! GTIN: 9780358732204 Raamatud It's tradition to try to take the groom's shoes at many South Asian weddingsbut as the youngest, Lulu will have to prove she can be as smart and capable as her cousins if she wants to win this game!It's wedding day, and Lulu is finally old enough to have a plan of her own for winning the prize during joota chupai! In Lulus family, kids on the brides side of the family play a game: Take the grooms shoes and hold on to them until he gives them a prize.The only problem? Her older cousins have their own plan for the heistand it doesnt include her!Lulu tries again and again to get in on the fun, but she always seems to be one step behind. Can she hold on to her confidence and determination long enough to keep at it, even when it means thinking outside the box? Autorid: Natasha Khan Kazi, Natasha Khan Kazi | 1 | 14,24 € | Vaata | ||
Greystone Books,Canada Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog Uus! GTIN: 9781778403323 Raamatud The must-have guide to addressing anxious, fearful, or reactive behaviors in your dog through positive reinforcement, from certified dog trainer and animal behaviorist Zazie Todd.Is your dog showing signs of fear, anxiety, or reactivity, such as biting, food guarding, shyness, or aggressive barking? Youre not alone. Close to 75% of dogs struggle with fear-based behaviors, and require our support and understanding to feel safe and secure.In Bark!, Zazie Todd provides solutions for these behaviors. Decoding the latest canine science, she shows readers how to address the root cause of your dogs fears, with expert advice and practical tips on:How to tackle common canine fears, such as loud noises, the vet, separation anxiety, and other dogs.How to manage a dogs natural fear responses through positive reinforcement.How to keep your dog, yourself, and others safe when they are fearful or reactive.How to create safe havens for your dog, and make yourself a secure base for them no matter where they are.Compassionate, practical, and rooted in science, Bark! helps dog owners understand the many factors that might be causing fear within your dog, and how you can help them lead a safe and happy life.Praise for WAG by Zazie Todd"A must-have guide to improving your dog's life."Modern Dog MagazineThe authors evidence-based analysis simplifies the science and reduces essential elements into practical, replicable activities geared toward enriching a dogs life.Library Journal, STARRED ReviewDog owners and those considering becoming one should appreciate Todds substantial insight into how dogs and humans relate to one another.Publishers Weekly Autorid: Zazie Todd, Cat Warren | 1 | 20,34 € | Vaata | ||
Fighting High Ltd Epitaphs of Bomber Command Uus! GTIN: 9781838068776 Raamatud During the Second World War Royal Air Force Bomber Command suffered unprecedented casualty rates. Those who served, were killed, and were found, now rest in Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. Of these, almost 30,000 headstones bear emotive and poignant epitaphs, chosen by the next of kin, which, in varied ways, express their loss. Some families selected literary quotes or decided upon a phrase in Latin or other language. Many wished to reflect the sacrifice made in confronting the enemy, in defence of their country, or the sacrifice of a pilot who stayed at the controls of his aircraft to save his crew. Other families referenced siblings of the airmen, who were similarly lost. There were those who chose mild humour. Often the epitaph would mention the wife and children of the casualty, or the bereaved may have selected a phrase from the last letter they received from their loved one. Others found, in their hearts, their own words.In Epitaphs of Bomber Command Steve Darlow and Dave Gilbert select one hundred epitaphs, providing further detail about the respective casualty, along with an insight into the words chosen for the inscriptions. Words that were restricted by a war graves commission limit on the number of letters.This collection, published eighty years after the end of the Second World War and specific to RAF Bomber Command, provides a direct and sombre insight into the cost of war at a personal level. We Will Remember Them. Steve Darlow and Dave Gilbert tell the stories behind one hundred poignant and emotive inscriptions that appear on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstones of RAF Bomber Command personnel who lost their lives during the Second World War, providing a direct and sombre insight into the cost of war at a personal level. Autorid: Steve Darlow, Dave Gilbert | 1 | 36,55 € | Vaata | ||
Anqa Publishing Secret of God's Most Beautiful Names Uus! GTIN: 9781905937837 Raamatud The 'naming' of God is one of the essential pillars of the monotheistic traditions, and every Name of God has its own presence. According to the greatest spiritual master Ibn Arab (11651240), the 99 Names of God in Islamic devotional practice and spiritual teaching are the fundamental way of expressing the full relationship between the human being and the Divine, Unity and multiplicity, transcendence and immanence. The Secret of Gods Most Beautiful Names presents, for the first time in English, two of the most profound teachings on the 99 Names: Ibn Arabs Kashf al-man, depicting each of the Names according to three complementary perspectives; and The Summary, drawn from his Futt al-Makkiyya. A comprehensive introduction and notes are provided alongside the translation. The critical edition of the Arabic text is also included. This important classic of Sufi literature is a must-read for all who desire to understand the inner meaning of the Divine Names and Ibn Arabs teachings. Autorid: Pablo Beneito, Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi | 2 | 104,05 € | Vaata | ||
HAU Society Of Ethnographic Theory Journeys into the Invisible: Shamanic Technologies of the Imagination Uus! GTIN: 9781912808908 Raamatud A lively exploration of the Indigenous traditions of shamanism in the Far North of Eurasia and North America. In this book, Charles Stépanoff draws on ethnographic literature and his fieldwork in Siberia to reveal the immense contribution to human imagination made by shamans and the cognitive techniques they developed over the centuries. Indigenous shamans are certain men and women who are able to travel in spirit in ways that appear mysterious to Westerners but which rely on the human capacity of imagination. They perceive themselves simultaneously in two types of space—one visible, the other virtual—putting them in contact and establishing links with nonhuman beings in their surroundings. Shamans share their experience of spirit travel with their patients, families, or the wider community, allowing them to experience this odyssey through the invisible together. This work will appeal to anthropologists and to anyone with an interest in learning about the power of imagination from the masters of the invisible, the shamans of the Far North. Autorid: Charles Stepanoff, Matthew H. Evans | 1 | 40,60 € | Vaata | ||
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers And There Was Music Uus! GTIN: 9780802856401 Raamatud "From karaoke to Balkan folk to hip hop, lyrical text describes how music connects cultures and communities across the world"-- A lyrical celebration of music, its many forms, and its importance to people across the globe. Music is everywherecan you hear it around you? Music might comfort you, or it might make you cry. Even if someone doesnt know your language, they can still understand you. There are sounds to celebrate an important day and sounds to help us find courage, strength, and hope. There are notes to remind you of where you came from and to remind you of the people who came before you. Whether you love gospel choirs, piano concertos, mariachi bands, or gamelan orchestras, music can connect you with people from across our planet. Humming with color and variety, And There Was Music is a tribute to an art form that unites humanity even as it showcases our diversity. Readers will enjoy spotting their favorite genres and instruments in the artand using the back matter to discover even more sounds to love. Autorid: Marta Pantaleo | 1 | 22,74 € | Vaata | ||
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Welcome to the O.C.: The Oral History Uus! GTIN: 9780063342804 Raamatud A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life before streaming TV. Town & CountryWelcome to the O.C., b*tch: its the definitive oral history of beloved TV show The O.C., from the shows creators, featuring interviews with the cast and crew, providing a behind-the-scenes look into how the show was made, the ups and downs over its four seasons, and its legacy today. On August 5th, 2003, Ryan Atwood found himself a long way from his home in Chinohe was in The O.C., an exclusive suburb full of beautiful girls, wealthy bullies, corrupt real-estate tycoons, and a new family helmed by his public defender, Sandy Cohen. Ryan soon warms up to his nerdy, indie band-loving new best friend Seth, and quickly falls for Marissa, the stunning girl next door who has secrets of her own. Completing the group is Summer, Seths dream girl and Marissas loyaland fearlessbest friend. Together, the friends fall in and out of love, support each other amidst family strife, and capture the hearts of audiences across the country.Just in time for the shows twentieth anniversary, The O.C.s creator Josh Schwartz and executive producer Stephanie Savage are ready to dive into how the show was made, the ups and downs over its four seasons, and its legacy today. With Rolling Stones chief TV critic and bestselling author Alan Sepinwall conducting interviews with the key cast members, writers, and producers who were there when it all happened, Welcome to the O.C. will offer the definitive inside look at the beloved showa nostalgic delight for audiences who watched when it aired, and a rich companion to viewers currently discovering the show while it streams on HBO Max and Hulu.The O.C. paved the way for a new generation of iconic teen soaps, launched the careers of young stars, and even gave us the gift of Chrismukkah. Now, its time to go back where we started from and experience it all over again. Includes exclusive interviews with: Ben McKenzie * Mischa Barton * Adam Brody * Rachel Bilson * Peter Gallagher * Kelly Rowan * Melinda Clarke * Tate Donovan * Chris Carmack * Autumn Reeser * Willa Holland * Samaire Armstrong * Alan Dale * Colin Hanks * Amanda Righetti * Navi Rawat * Shannon Lucio * Michael Cassidy * McG * Imogen Heap * Alex Greenwald * Ben Gibbard * Paul Scheer * Doug Liman * and many more! Autorid: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Alan Sepinwall | 1 | 17,28 € | Vaata | ||
Jump! Incorporated Explore Europe Uus! GTIN: 9781645272946 Raamatud "In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Europe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. Strong STEM connections promote multi-subject learning. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summaryprovides quick facts for easy reference. Explore Europe also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"-- Autorid: Veronica B. Wilkins | 1 | 14,94 € | Vaata | ||
Columbia University Press New Story of the Stone: An Early Chinese Science Fiction Novel Uus! GTIN: 9780231203470 Raamatud "The New Story of the Stone is a key work of late Qing science fiction. In it, author Wu Jianren takes the beloved young protagonist of the Ming masterpiece The Story of the Stone, Jia Baoyu, along with two of the novel's more ancillary figures, and transports them over a hundred years into the future, to 1901 Shanghai. Here, Baoyu and his companions encounter myriad new technologies, social and cultural practices, political realities, and other bewildering stimuli. Steamships, newspapers, foreign food, and semicolonial treaty port commerce astound Baoyu as he attempts to come to terms with how much China has changed in just one hundred and fifty years. The first half of the novel (roughly) is set in the real world. But the latter half is much more fantastical: after escaping arrest for making provocative comments about a political meeting, Baoyu finds himself in the utopian "Realm of Civilization," which is overseen by a sage patriarch named "Eastern Strength." Here, in stark contrast to the imported consumerist "civilization" of Shanghai, Baoyu is shown a different mode of (Asian-coded) "civilization"-one that is concerned with using technology to care for its people, both by achieving mastery over the natural world and by building an invincible military. In his 1997 Stanford monograph, David Wang calls it "one of the most fascinating utopias of the late Qing era.""-- One of Chinas first works of science fiction, New Story of the Stone is a belated twentieth-century sequel to the beloved eighteenth-century masterpiece Story of the Stone (more famously known as Dream of the Red Chamber). One of Chinas first works of science fiction, New Story of the Stone is a belated twentieth-century sequel to the beloved eighteenth-century masterpiece Story of the Stone (more famously known as Dream of the Red Chamber). The story follows protagonist Jia Baoyu, borrowed from the original Story, as he is dramatically hurled forward over a hundred years from his own time into a bewildering future: first the decadent semicolonized late Qing China of the authors own time and later an astonishing high-tech Confucian utopia called the Realm of Civilization.Baoyu is equally disoriented in both places: in China proper, he is distressed by the growth of foreign influence and weakening of the traditional moral code in favor of capitalist consumerism and selfish gain; in the Realm of Civilization, he is amazed by everything he encountersfrom flying cars and ingenious medical technologies to the perfectly moral populace. Seen through Baoyus eyes, the Realm is everything that late Qing China has failed to be and offers a hopeful vision of what it might yet become.This quick-paced romp deftly highlights some of the major preoccupations of the tumultuous final decade of Chinas last dynasty while raising important existential questions about Chinas future. Enlivened by author Wu Jianrens vivid imagination and wry sense of humor, this playful, satirical adventure is essential reading for lovers of science fiction and Chinese literature in translation. Autorid: Jianren Wu, Elizabeth Weber | 1 | 36,55 € | Vaata | ||
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom Uus! GTIN: 9780802883001 Raamatud Discover how ordinary moments in the school year can become occasions for making profound connections between faith and pedagogy. In this encouraging and practical book, education expert David I. Smith invites Christian educators on a journey through the school year that will deepen their capacity to make thoughtful connections between their faith and their pedagogy. Mirroring the rhythms of an academic year, the book embraces and explores the mundane moments that all teachers experience every semester. Starting the course. Setting some norms for interaction. Choosing how to frame the material. Assigning tasks. Repeating things. Pausing. Bringing things to a close. The topics are deliberately ordinary because, as Smith demonstrates, the shape of ones teaching is mainly built from the unspectacular choices and actions that gradually shape the texture of life in the classroom. If educators want to think well about Christian faith and teaching and act well in the classroom, they need to learn to reflect well on those ordinary steps in the journey. Everyday Christian Teaching builds on Smiths previous book On Christian Teaching: Practicing Faith in the Classroom, where he made a persuasive case for connecting faith and pedagogy. The new book aims to put this idea into practice, as Smith explains in the introduction: Suppose we want to get better at thinking about faith and teaching together. What then? What does the road look like, and how do we walk it wisely? If wed like to be a pilgrim, how do we make progress? Taking up such questions with wisdom and empathy, Everyday Christian Teaching helps educators develop faith-informed insights and life-giving practices that can transform their teaching over the course of time. Autorid: David I Smith | 1 | 26,94 € | Vaata | ||
John Wiley & Sons Inc Data Science Handbook 2nd edition Uus! GTIN: 9781394234493 Raamatud "The goal of this book is to turn you into a data scientist, and there are two parts to this mission. Firstly there is a set of specific concepts, tools and techniques that you can go out and solve problems with today. They include buzzwords such machinelearning, Spark and NLP. They also include concepts that are distinctly less sexy but often more useful, like regular expressions, unit tests and SQL queries. It would be impossible to give an exhaustive list in any single book, but I cast a wide net"-- Practical, accessible guide to becoming a data scientist, updated to include the latest advances in data science and related fields. Becoming a data scientist is hard. The job focuses on mathematical tools, but also demands fluency with software engineering, understanding of a business situation, and deep understanding of the data itself. This book provides a crash course in data science, combining all the necessary skills into a unified discipline. The focus of The Data Science Handbook is on practical applications and the ability to solve real problems, rather than theoretical formalisms that are rarely needed in practice. Among its key points are: An emphasis on software engineering and coding skills, which play a significant role in most real data science problems.Extensive sample code, detailed discussions of important libraries, and a solid grounding in core concepts from computer science (computer architecture, runtime complexity, and programming paradigms).A broad overview of important mathematical tools, including classical techniques in statistics, stochastic modeling, regression, numerical optimization, and more.Extensive tips about the practical realities of working as a data scientist, including understanding related jobs functions, project life cycles, and the varying roles of data science in an organization.Exactly the right amount of theory. A solid conceptual foundation is required for fitting the right model to a business problem, understanding a tools limitations, and reasoning about discoveries. Data science is a quickly evolving field, and this 2nd edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments, including the revolution in AI that has come from Large Language Models and the growth of ML Engineering as its own discipline. Much of data science has become a skillset that anybody can have, making this book not only for aspiring data scientists, but also for professionals in other fields who want to use analytics as a force multiplier in their organization. Autorid: Field Cady | 2 | 83,80 € | Vaata | ||
White Goat Press Warsaw Testament Warsaw Ghetto; Rachel Auerbach; Cultural Resistance; World War ii; World War 2; Holocaust; Jewish History; Po Uus! GTIN: 9798988677383 Raamatud Born in Lanowitz, a small village in rural Podolia, Rokhl Auerbach was a journalist, literary critic, memoirist, and a member of the Warsaw Yiddish literary community before the Holocaust. Upon the German invasion and occupation of Poland in 1939, she was tasked by historian and social activist Emanuel Ringelblum to run a soup kitchen for the starving inhabitants of the Warsaw Ghetto and later to join his top-secret ghetto archive, the Oyneg Shabes. One of only three surviving members of the archive project, Auerbach's wartime and postwar writings became a crucial source of information for historians of both prewar Jewish Warsaw and the Warsaw Ghetto. After immigrating to Israel in 1950, she founded the witness testimony division at Yad Vashem and played a key role in the development of Holocaust remembrance. Her memoir WARSAW TESTAMENT, based on her wartime writings, paints a vivid portrait of the city's prewar Yiddish literary and artistic community and of its destruction at the hands of the Nazis. "Rokhl Auerbach was a journalist, literary critic, and one of only three surviving members of the Oyneg Shabes, historian Emanuel Ringelblum's top-secret archive of the Warsaw Ghetto. Upon immigrating to Israel in 1950 she founded the witness testimony division at Yad Vashem and played a foundational role in the development of Holocaust memory. WARSAW TESTAMENT, a memoir based on her wartime writings both in the ghetto and on the Aryan side of the occupied city, provides an unmatched portrait of the last days of Warsaw's Yiddish literary and cultural community--and of Auerbach's own struggle to survive."Literary Nonfiction. History. Jewish Studies. Autorid: Rokhl Auerbach | 1 | 29,00 € | Vaata | ||
TRANSIT BOOKS Astro Uus! GTIN: 9798893389043 Raamatud An astronaut grapples with the absence of his otherworldly friend in this poignant tale of loss and acceptance from an award-winning Spanish illustrator.When Astro arrives on a faraway planet, everyone wants to meet him. Whos this strange person, and why is he here? But one kind creature in particular is especially drawn to him.Together, they form an unlikely bond and navigate the worlds curious terrainsmountains, caves, oceans. When the creature is taken from him, Astro must confront the difficult questions that underlie our existence: Why are we here? What is our life for? Using a mix of collage, pencil and ink, and thickly layered acrylic, award-winning Manuel Marsols illustrations teem with the vastness and wonder of life near and far."I guarantee that nothing else for sale in America right now quite looks or feels like this book."Betsy Bird, School Library Journal Autorid: Manuel Marsol, Lizzie Davis | 1 | 24,39 € | Vaata | ||
Beta-Plus World's Best II - 50 Interiors From Around the Globe: 50 Interiors From Around the Globe Uus! GTIN: 9782875501486 Raamatud Features 50 of the most beautiful and inviting residential homes from around the world The successor to the highly acclaimed bestseller World's Best - 50 Interiors from Around the Globe ISBN 9782875501325. Fifty internationally renowned interior designers and architects share their best residential design projects in this beautiful coffee table book. This must have collection of interior design projects includes over 300 photographs of the most remarkable houses from more than 30 countries all over the world. Autorid: Wim Pauwels | 1 | 109,45 € | Vaata | ||
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Biohack Me: The Practical Guide to Everyday Biohacks Anyone Can Use to Optimise Their Health and Longevity Uus! GTIN: 9781394334032 Raamatud Supercharge your life. One biohack at a time. Do you struggle to prioritise your health amongst the demands of a busy lifestyle? Are you afraid of growing old and not thriving in your later years? Then maybe biohacking is for you. Biohacking is all about hacking your biology and environment so you can live better for longer. It involves making small, incremental changes to your lifestyle and diet today that will improve your health, vitality and wellbeing into the future. Biohacking proves that we have more control over ageing than what we might think. With Biohack Me, youll discover that ageing is something we should embrace, not fear. Author Camilla Thompson is a trailblazer in biohacking, nutrition, and health coaching. As a trusted coach and wellness mentor, Camilla has dedicated nearly a decade of her life to helping others optimise their health and longevity. In this powerful guide, she provides clear, actionable strategies that will empower you to take charge of your health and protect your cognitive and physical wellbeing as you age. By learning the biohacking framework outlined in this book, you can improve your sleep, mood, health, relationships, brain and so much more. Youll learn: The importance of sleep rituals and habits, like nasal breathing and your circadian rhythm Strategies to boost your energy though intermittent fasting, red-light therapy and cold exposure How to revolutionise your relationship with stress and anxiety using the circle of control Methods to improve your nervous system function, such as breathwork and acupuncture Why neuroplasticity is crucial for optimum long-term brain function How a nutrient-rich diet, hydration hacks and cognitive training can improve your overall brain health Once you master the biohacking basics, you will unlock your full potential and transform your mind and body for the better. Whether youre a health newbie or a seasoned wellness warrior, Biohack Me is your ticket to supercharging your life. Autorid: Camilla Thompson | 1 | 17,98 € | Vaata | ||
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc End of the Ottoman Empire and the Forging of the Modern Middle East: A Short History with Documents Uus! GTIN: 9781647922078 Raamatud "In one hundred and twenty pages this book provides a compelling account of the shaping of the modern Middle East, and the critical part played in that process by the Ottoman Empire, even as it fell apart. It offers a mine of background information for anyone wishing to understand the current scene. Thirty-four well-chosen documents, mainly culled from the archives, buttress and illuminate the story." Jonathan Schneer, Georgia Institute of Technology, author of The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of Arab-Israeli Conflict Autorid: Andrew Wender, Martin Bunton | 1 | 28,44 € | Vaata | ||
Propolis New Leaves On An Old Tree: A Writer's Portfolio Uus! GTIN: 9781916905146 Raamatud A collection of essays, reviews, lectures and articles spanning the career of Kevin Crossley-Holland, highlighting his position as the pre-eminent English writer of Myth and legend. Autorid: Kevin Crossley-Holland | 1 | 25,74 € | Vaata | ||
Anqa Publishing Written World of God: The Cosmic Script and the Art of Ibn 'Arabi Uus! GTIN: 9781905937684 Raamatud This is the first systematic overview of the science of letters (ilm al-huruf) according to the great Andalusian spiritual master, scholar, poet and philosopher Ibn Arabi (d. 1240). Ibn Arabi defined the science of letters as familiarity with the building-blocks of the Quranic revelation and everything in the world of Nature. Letters are understood as visual and aural signs of pointing to the mysteries of existence. The present study examines how the universe came to be, for what purpose it as created and the hierarchical structure it is endowed with. It is an old story told anew -- through the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet, their orthographic forms and the meanings attributed to them, utilising Ibn Arabis own diagrams. Although the story could be told through geometrical figures or numbers, letters were chosen on the basis of Ibn Arabis doctrine that the meanings carried by the letters fully encompasses the whole of existence: God and the universe. Autorid: Dunja Rasic | 1 | 39,92 € | Vaata | ||
Bonnier Books Ltd Midnight Man: An absolutely gripping and twisty new crime series! Uus! GTIN: 9781471415425 Raamatud 'I remember the day I died quite clearly.' Blackhall Manor has witnessed many dark crimes, long before five teenage girls break in to play the Midnight Game. It was supposed to be a game, but only four girls come home. Detective Sarah Noble has just returned to the force, and no one knows more about Blackhall Manor than her. Except perhaps Elliott Carter, who is only seven but has seen things in his dreams most adults could never imagine. It's a case that will bring them together and shake Sarah to her core. Will she be ready to meet the Midnight Man? Autorid: Caroline Mitchell | 1 | 11,40 € | Vaata | ||
Temple University Press,U.S. Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests Uus! GTIN: 9781439924853 Raamatud During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland Chinas courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lees adage to be formless and shapeless like water, the movement turned out to be the citys largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership. In Be Water, Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk. Ho posits a new concept of collective improvisation to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world. Forthcoming Spring 2025 Autorid: Ming-sho Ho | 1 | 40,59 € | Vaata | ||
Amberley Publishing Whitstable: The Postcard Collection Uus! GTIN: 9781398120563 Raamatud Whitstable, lying on the shore of the Thames Estuary on the North Kent coast, has long been famous for its oysters. The worlds first passenger steam railway connected Whitstable to Canterbury in 1830, serviced by a harbour that opened two years later in 1832. These events were the catalysts for growth and prosperity during the ensuing Victorian era, turning a small fishing community into a busy seaside town with maritime-based industries at its heart. Much about the town has changed over the years but its long, winding High Street, the maze of alleyways, an unpretentious seafront and its still-thriving harbour ensure that Whitstables charm and special character survives to this day. In Whitstable: The Postcard Collection, Philip Johnson has drawn on a remarkable collection of postcards of Whitstable and Tankerton and the surrounding villages of Swalecliffe, Chestfield and Seasalter, providing a window into the towns past through the world of old picture postcards. This absorbing selection of images will be of interest to those who live in Whitstable, those who know it well or those who are just intrigued to find out more about this fascinating town. Autorid: Philip Johnson | 1 | 24,39 € | Vaata | ||
Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd Ambrogio Lorenzettis Good and Bad Government Reconsidered: Painting the Politics of Renaissance Siena Uus! GTIN: 9781915401137 Raamatud A new examination of Ambrogio Lorenzettis Good and Bad Government through the lens of the Hymn to Justice. In 1338 Ambrogio Lorenzetti painted three huge frescoes known today as Good and Bad Government on the walls of the Sala dei Nove, the Room of the Nine, in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, where the citys nine executive magistrates presided over the destiny of this famous commune. The frescoes were meant to be strong visual reminders of the Noves duties and an admonishment of the nefarious effects of bad government. Good and Bad Government has become one of the most widely reproduced works of the early Renaissance and is recognized for its many innovations, including the first European panorama of a cityscape and countryside. But what sort of visual journey was Ambrogio asking the Nove to make? The murals have become one of arts great puzzles, challenging scholars and the public alike. They have been studied as symbols and allegories of abstract political concepts in which good and bad government are starkly juxtaposed; scant attention, however, has been paid to the images themselves. This book attempts finally to illuminate Ambrogios pictorial strategy by reading it in light of the Hymn to Justice inscribed upon the walls. The frescoes enrich the poets message, subtly changing and even subverting it. Instead of a pictorial lecture straightforwardly contrasting a utopia with a dystopia, Ambrogio blurs the binaries and invites the viewer to look beneath the idyllic surface of Sienese civic life. Ambrogio Lorenzettis Good and Bad Government Reconsidered sheds new light on one of the most important artworks of the early Italian Renaissance, presenting a fresh reading of its rich artistic message. Autorid: Jules Lubbock | 1 | 70,30 € | Vaata | ||
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc King Leopold's Congo and the Scramble for Africa: A Short History with Documents Uus! GTIN: 9781624666568 Raamatud "King Leopold of Belgium's exploits up the Congo River in the 1880s were central to the European partitioning of the African continent. The Congo Free State, Leopold's private colony, was a unique political construct that opened the door to the savage exploitation of the Congo's natural and human resources by international corporations. The resulting 'red rubber' scandal—which laid bare a fundamental contradiction between the European propagation of free labor and 'civilization' and colonial governments' acceptance of violence and coercion for productivity's sake—haunted all imperial powers in Africa. Featuring a clever introduction and judicious collection of documents, Michael Rutz's book neatly captures the drama of one king's quest to build an empire in Central Africa—a quest that began in the name of anti-slavery and free trade and ended in the brutal exploitation of human lives. This volume is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in the history of colonial rule in Africa." —Jelmer Vos, University of Glasgow Autorid: Michael A. Rutz | 1 | 28,44 € | Vaata | ||
Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc Bmw M8 Uus! GTIN: 9781645196082 Raamatud Through narrative nonfiction, informational sidebars, Fun Facts, and more, readers will engage with the history and new features of the BMW M8 like never before. Autorid: Meg Greve | 1 | 20,34 € | Vaata | ||
Marble Hill Publishers SHATTERED IDOL: The Lord Chief Justice & His Troublesome Women Uus! GTIN: 9781738497010 Raamatud "One of the most despicable scandals ever enacted in an English household." In the 1880s, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge was the senior and deeply respected 'celebrity' judge in the land. After the premature death of his adored wife, his unmarried daughter Mildred, in her early thirties, was expected to serve as his housekeeper, hostess and companion. But Mildred wanted to marry Charles Warren Adams, the irascible secretary of the `Victoria Street 'anti-vivisection' Society for which Mildred worked. After much-disputed accounts of an incident 'in a darkened room,' Lord Coleridge forbade the two to meet. And so began the scandal that intrigued London society for years. The dispute ended in libel proceedings that revealed every squalid detail of the Chief Justice's tyranny over his daughter, and ended in total public humiliation of Lord Coleridge who became a defendant in his own court, when he was cross-examined by his would-be son-in-law. Such a situation is entirely without precedent in English legal history. Worse was to follow - the threat of breach of promise action as Lord Coleridge tried to end his infatuation for a younger woman with whom he had conducted an affair on a steamship returning from America. A second marriage was the solution. Tom Hughes has written the first full-length account of a scandal that enthralled Britain for more than a decade. Based on Lord Coleridge's personal family papers, this compelling and brilliantly told story of social attitudes and behaviour that are beyond anything we can imagine today provides fascinating insights into 'a family which has gone to ruin itself.' Autorid: Tom Hughes | 1 | 39,25 € | Vaata | ||
Hashtag Press We Know What You Did 2nd New edition Uus! GTIN: 9781913835378 Raamatud No one wants you. We know what you did. When Summer's best friend Cee dies from cardiac arrest after both girls have taken pills, the accusations on social media begin. Everyone believes Summer is to blame but she isn't... and she wants to clear her name. As the bullying intensifies, Summer grows closer to revealing the secret both families are harbouring. Who killed Cee? Autorid: Denise Brown | 1 | 14,94 € | Vaata | ||
Basic Books The Quantum Labyrinth: How Richard Feynman and John Wheeler Revolutionized Time and Reality Uus! GTIN: 9781541672987 Raamatud In Fall 1939, Richard Feynman, a brash and brilliant recent graduate of MIT, arrived in John Wheeler's Princeton office to report for duty as his teaching assistant. The prim and proper Wheeler timed their interaction with a watch placed on the table. Feynman caught on, and for the next meeting brought his own cheap watch, set it on the table next to Wheeler's, and also began timing the chat. The two had a hearty laugh and a lifelong friendship was born. At first glance, they would seem an unlikely pair. Feynman was rough on the exterior, spoke in a working class Queens accent, and loved playing bongo drums, picking up hitchhikers, and exploring out-of-the way places. Wheeler was a family man, spoke softly and politely, dressed in suits, and had the manners of a minister. Yet intellectually, their roles were reversed. Wheeler was a raging nonconformist, full of wild ideas about space, time, and the universe. Feynman was very cautious in his research, wanting to prove and confirm everything himself. Yet when Feynman saw merit in one of Wheeler's crazy ideas and found that it matched experimental data, their joint efforts paid off phenomenally. The brilliance and originality of each physicist stimulated the other's imagination, leading to a rethinking of the nature of time and reality that proved essential for late-20th century breakthroughs in particle physics. Instead of a linear flow, Feynman's concept of "sum over histories" showed how the path a particle takes is a blend of all possible options that a particle could follow. Wheeler's attempts to remake particle physics from the ground up, spurred the now landmark idea of wormholes, and influenced his student Hugh Everett's conception of the Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics. The two thinkers pioneered the use of doodles and diagrams in explaining quantum interactions, giving birth to the now essential Feynman diagrams that show possible backward- and forward-in-time paths for particles. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. As The Quantum Labyrinth reveals in a riveting read, together, Feynman and Wheeler made sure that quantum physics would never be the same again. Autorid: Paul Halpern | 1 | 21,69 € | Vaata | ||
John Wiley & Sons Inc Leading for Organisational Change: Building Purpose, Motivation and Belonging Uus! GTIN: 9781119517962 Raamatud Harness the seven key elements of successful organisational change Leading for Organisational Change is an intelligent and practical guide to the human side of merger integration and other organisational change. Building a clear sense of common purpose and then reinforcing it through storytelling can underpin the success of an integration or significant change programme. Pulling together the best thinking from neuroscience, psychology and business, and her rich personal experience in twenty years of leading change projects in professional services organisations and other people-centred businesses, author Jennifer Emery presents a framework for change rooted in seven key themes that help organisations establish their BECAUSE: belonging, evolution, confidence, agility, understanding, simplicity and energy. Exploring the role each theme plays in the context of change, this insightful and warm book shares real-world examples and provides advice on building purpose and culture and strengthening motivation through listening, empowering and collaborating. Clear understanding of purpose, powerful communication techniques and carefully planned implementation strategies assist in navigating an often stressful and uncertain period of change, and can even enable organisations to thrive throughout this period. This book encourages you to apply important lessons to your own context, allowing you to: Focus on the human, cultural and practical elements of organisational change Apply central concepts of communication and motivation to a wide array of situations in your personal and business life Understand perspectives on change from a broad range of professional sectors Build and strengthen communication skills to promote a sense of shared purpose Leading for Organisational Change offers a warm and intelligent perspective on the personal and inter-personal factors that contribute to successful integration. An invaluable resource for professional services and people-focused organisations, this book provides advice that can cross sectors and lend insight to any major change programme. Autorid: Jennifer Emery | 1 | 24,63 € | Vaata | ||
ERIS Frederic and Elfrida Uus! GTIN: 9781916809499 Raamatud From this period, the intimacy between the Families of Fitzroy, Drummond, and Falknor daily increased, till at length it grew to such a pitch, that they did not scruple to kick one another out of the window on the slightest provocation.Jane Austens juvenilia are widely admired both for their auguries of her future greatness and for the spirit of madcap surrealism that marks them out from her other work. Written when Austen was still an adolescent, Frederic and Elfrida is a witty and inventive parody that brilliantly sends up the conventions of romantic fiction. Written when Austen was still an adolescent, Frederic and Elfrida is a witty and inventive parody that brilliantly sends up the conventions of romantic fiction. Autorid: Jane Austen | 1 | 10,89 € | Vaata | ||
Bonnier Books Ltd Rachel Ryan's Resolutions: A completely hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy of second chances Uus! GTIN: 9781471415494 Raamatud Rachel thought this was her year. Life had other plans... 1. Re-download Couch to 5K, and actually do the programme 2. Apply for promotion. Avoid projects about dog biscuits, 'miracle' grass seed, etc. 3. DO NOT agree to further dates with Laurence 4. Try to remember Mum means well (!!!) 5. Start using proper night cream with retinol As her mother likes to remind her, Rachel Ryan is thirty with no partner, hardly any savings and no mortgage. But when she makes her resolutions she's sure this is her year. By February things are not going to plan. Her career is in chaos as the new guy at work is none other than Jack Harper, who broke her heart at university - and despite herself the chemistry is still there. Plus her best friend has news that will change everything. As life starts to fall apart around her, will Rachel be able to move on from the past and make some very different resolutions? Maybe then she'll see what's right in front of her. Autorid: Laura Starkey | 1 | 11,40 € | Vaata | ||
Lawrence & Wishart Ltd June Givanni: The Making of a Pan-African Cinema Archive Uus! GTIN: 9781913546939 Raamatud A journey through the archive of BAFTA award-winning curator and film programmer, June Givanni. It contains thousands of films from across Africa, the Caribbean and the diaspora amassed in over forty years. Using four film festivals as her touchstones, author Onyeka Igwe offers a way to encounter Pan-African film. The book starts with Third Eye, the film festival that propelled June into a career in Pan-African cinema. Through connections she made there, she travelled to FESPACO in 1985. Participating in the festival while Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso was under the leadership of revolutionary Thomas Sankara was a formative experience. In Ouagadougou she connected with film programmers Suzy Landau and Claire Andrade Watkins, who would take steps to organise Images Caraibes, Fort de France, Martinique, 1988, and Celebration of Black Cinema, Boston, US. Using original oral history research with June and other key figures in Pan-African and Black British cinema, Onyeka uncovers the important role that women festival organisers, programmers and cultural workers have played in Pan-African cinema history. She conceptualises June Givanni's Pan-African Cinema Archive (JGPACA) as a feminist counter archive that foregrounds marginalised histories and proposes a radical approach to archiving itself. In tracing and naming the cinematic legacies that ground political filmmaking practices today, she preserves June's work, knowledge and fervour for Pan African cinema for future generations. Autorid: Onyeka Igwe | 1 | 27,10 € | Vaata | ||
Quality Chess UK LLP Beating the Queens Gambit: Indian Style! Uus! GTIN: 9781784832360 Raamatud This book advocates the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 move order for Black with 3.Nc3 Bb4 having been covered in the sister volume Playing the Nimzo-Indian. By waiting for the knight to appear on f3 before transposing to a Queens Gambit, Black reduces Whites options. Spanish GM Renier Castellanos completes his cutting-edge repertoire for Black against 1.d4, with the Vienna Variation (4.Nc3 dxc4) and Catalan (4.g3 dxc4) the biggest topics. This book also provides thorough guidance against all of Whites significant alternatives on moves 2-4. With thoughtful explanations backed up by precise analysis, Beating the Queens Gambit Indian Style! provides everything you need to handle 1.d4 Nf6 variations where White avoids the Nimzo-Indian Defence. Autorid: Renier Castellanos | 1 | 36,54 € | Vaata | ||
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd Shoot Your Shot: A Hockey Rom-Com Original Uus! GTIN: 9781335016560 Raamatud "A hilarious, sexy debut from an author who truly knows her hockey." Rachel Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Heated Rivalry "(Brown] rose to prominence on BookTok, specifically by dissecting hockey romances and what they got right or wrong." Expert source? Check and check."Vanity Fair AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Dont miss NHL insider and #BookTok influencer Lexi LaFleur Browns steamy and superstitious hockey rom-com debut! Jaylen JJ Joness hockey career is over. After not securing an NHL contract with the Seattle Rainiers, Jaylen decides to bid the city farewell with a final night of fun, blowing off steam with an anonymous one night stand. But when a last-minute roster spot opens up on the Rainiers, he connects his luck to the girl he spent the night with. Superstitious Jaylen is desperate to keep her aroundhis career depends on it. Aspiring tattoo artist Lucy Ross isnt so sure about the proposition to remain Jaylens lucky charmshes been called a lot of things in her life, but good luck has never been one of them. But stuck in a career slump, Lucy has everything to gain. Hoping for an apprenticeship hasnt offered much stability, and Jaylen is willing to pay any price to get Lucy to agreeso maybe sending him a routine text message before each game wont be too hard. What starts as an agreement to trade favorsa good luck text in exchange for tattooing practice for Lucys portfolioquickly turns into sizzling chemistry thats too delicious to deny. But Lucys been in too many situationships to even think about getting attached again, and Jaylen is clearly only with Lucy as long as its helping his gameplay Neither of them expecting getting lucky could be so complicated. One of the best debut novels Ive ever readI ate this book up! Shoot Your Shot is fun, sexy, and brimming with heartfelt emotion. Lauren Blakely, #1 New York Times bestselling author FOR FANS OF: Bisexual rep Grumpy x Sunshine Golden Retriever hero, Black Cat heroine He Falls First Relationship of convenience Forced proximity Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid and hockey romance Don't miss Lexi LaFleur Brown's next trope-packed, spicy, hockey-accurate rom com where mascot-wearing, Olivia, hatches a revenge plot against hockey's golden boy, Brody, but catches feelings along the way... Autorid: Lexi LaFleur Brown | 1 | 12,21 € | Vaata | ||
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd Mountain Walks Scafell Pike: 15 routes to enjoy on and around the Sca Fell range Uus! GTIN: 9781839812569 Raamatud Mountain Walks Scafell Pike by Graham Uney is a guide to walking routes to the summit of Scafell Pike Englands highest mountain in the Lake District. Alongside the summit routes, there are also lower-level alternatives for mixed weather or shorter days and those new to mountain walking. Written by an experienced local mountain guide, the 15 inspiring routes include an ascent of Scafell Pike from Borrowdale via the Corridor Route, and the Mosedale Horseshoe across the valley, and even those who are familiar with the area will find new and imaginative route ideas to discover. Whether you aspire to climb Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head or youre looking for an alternative adventure, this is the only guidebook you need. Together with stunning photography, each route features: Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 maps; easy-to-follow, detailed directions; essential info about public transport and safety advice; details about the terrain and navigation; facilities, refreshments and points of interest; and downloadable GPX files. Autorid: Graham Uney | 1 | 22,98 € | Vaata | ||
Pen & Sword Books Ltd China's Spies: Beijings Espionage Offensive Uus! GTIN: 9781399065719 Raamatud While many of President Xia Jinpings increasingly aggressive foreign policies, manifested by expansion into the South China Sea, trade confrontation with Australia, and political suppression in Hong Kong, have become obvious, there has been a covert dimension that has gone largely unreported outside the Allied intelligence community. Beijings Ministry of State Security, or MSS, has increasingly shifted its priorities to hostile penetration of the CIA. That this is the case has been demonstrated by the recent cases of individuals such as Glenn Shriver, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, Ron Rockwell Hansen, Kevin Mallory, Dickson Yeo, and Alexander Yuk Ching Ma. Of these, Shriver, an American student studying in China, became, as the FBI itself points out, a target of Chinese intelligence services and crossed the line when he agreed to participate in espionage-type activity. For his actions, in 2019 Ron Rockwell Hansen, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer, pleaded guilty to attempting to spying for the Peoples Republic of China and was sentenced to ten years in prison. Similarly, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA case officer, was sentenced to nineteen years in prison for conspiring to communicate, deliver and transmit sensitive US information to the Peoples Republic of China. Hitherto the MSS had concentrated, at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party, on the collection of foreign technology and proprietary information, while also monitoring political dissidents, Tibetan and Taiwanese nationalists, and Uyghur and Falun Gong religious activists. The MSS also tended to recruit ethnic Chinese and were less interested in the collection of political intelligence or mounting influence operations. However, as Nigel West reveals, the MSS has undergone a radical change in doctrine, and, having consolidated its grip on supposedly independent commercial joint ventures and academic research institutions, is leveraging control over these ostensibly legitimate enterprises to access intelligence agencies now perceived as adversaries, such as the CIA and FBI. As the rhetoric and tensions between the West and China mounts, and with the current US administration calling Americas relationship with Beijing the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century, Chinas unseen espionage offensive is one of the most serious developments in recent times. Its extent and effectiveness are explored in this absorbing and chilling new exposé. Autorid: Nigel West | 1 | 36,55 € | Vaata | ||
Aeon Books Ltd Solar Way: A Guide to Hermeticism Using the Tarot Major Arcana Uus! GTIN: 9781801521680 Raamatud A foundational occult text exploring the philosophy and practice of western esoteric tradition, explored through the 22 arcana of the tarotOne of the lost classics of Western occultism, this book sets out the way of esoteric initiation in 22 steps symbolized by the 22 arcana of the tarot, deeply exploring the philosophy of magic, setting out the essential symbols and concepts of each step on the path of the initiate. Among the many themes covered in this volume are the nature of the macrocosm, or occult universe; the nature of the microcosm, or individual human being; the inner side of human evolution; the spiritual hierarchies that influence the occult path; the principles of occult initiation; the training of the mind; the rise and fall of religions and societies; the role of gender in occultism; the dangers of black magic; the Path of Liberation.This work is an essential guide to students of Hermeticism, Martinism, and the Western occult way in general. Autorid: Nina Rudnikova, Yury Pankratov | 1 | 63,55 € | Vaata | ||
Penguin Putnam Inc Tale of the Firebird Uus! GTIN: 9780399235849 Raamatud When Prince Ivan sets out to find the Firebird for his father the tsar, he must complete a series of tasks before obtaining the Firebird and winning the hand of a beautiful princess. When the Tsar's son plans an amazing quest to find the incredible bird, the Firebird, he sets out on a flying wolf that takes him to fantastical places far from home where he meets and rescues an enchanted princess held captive by the evil Baba Yaga. In all the world there is said to be nothing more beautiful than the Firebird. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, youngest son of the Tsar, goes on a quest for the amazing bird, he finds himself flying over mountains and woods on a talking wolf, confronting a wicked Baba Yaga, and rescuing an enchanted princess from Koshchei the Immortal. But when he returns from his magical journey, he brings home the most precious treasure of all. Gennady Spirin brings this original version of the Firebird tale from his native Russia and has illustrated it in his trademark rich, luminous style. This retelling of a classic is sure to become the new standard. Autorid: Gennady Spirin, Gennady Spirin | 1 | 23,50 € | Vaata | ||
Wendy's Subway Abu Jildeh and Al-Armeet Uus! GTIN: 9798986337579 Raamatud Abu Jildeh and Al-Armeet looks at anti-colonial insurgency in Palestine through the story of the Abu Jildeh bandit gang, a group of farmers from the greater Nablus region who rose up against the British colonization of Palestine. From roughly 1931 to 1934, the band resisted both the British occupation and Palestinian feudal landlords, before they were eventually caught and executed by the British army. Their rebellion, amongst others, paved the way for the 1936 Revolt, a mass uprising against the British colonization of Palestine and the planned Zionist colonization outlined by the Balfour Declaration of 1917. Although the 1936 Revolt was ultimately crushed, it presented a formidable challenge to the British Empire. Its echoes still reverberate today. A historical narrative unfolding through text, drawings, and archival documents, this book, first published in 2017, is now reprinted in a new edition augmented by an English-language translation. Autorid: Ma'touq Collective | 1 | 27,10 € | Vaata | ||
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Werewolf Hamlet Uus! GTIN: 9781623544331 Raamatud Ten-year-old Angus wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his fifth grade project, meanwhile tension builds among his family members and when his older brother, Liam, goes missing, Angus decides he must find him. Simultaneous eBook. Humor, heart, and Shakespeare abound in this middle-grade novel about Angus, a 10-year-old theater fanatic, his struggling family, and his changing relationship with big brother Liam. Perfect for fans of books that handle difficult subjects and family dynamics in a sensitive way, like Better Nate Than Ever and Rule of Threes.10-year-old Angus is unique. He quotes Shakespeare and wants to stage a Werewolf Hamlet play for his 5th grade legacy project. Angus's 17-year-old brother, Liam, is like a werewolf nowAngus never knows if he'll be nice or mean or when he'll sneak out to get drunk or worse.Meanwhile, tension continues to build for Liam's family in Los Angeles. Mom and Dad are going to default on the mortgage. Older sister Hannah is fed up and ready to move herself to Maine, and little sister Sidney doesn't really get what's happening. Then Liam goes missing, and Angus decides he has to find him.A realistic, heartfelt look at the complexities of family relationships and struggles. Along with Angus's loveable charm, sense of humor, and desire to stage his original play, Werewolf Hamlet is sure to win its audienceon and off the pageover. Autorid: Kerry Madden-Lunsford | 1 | 22,74 € | Vaata | ||
Teachers' College Press AI in Social Studies Education: Tools for Thoughtful Practice with Generative Artificial Intelligence Uus! GTIN: 9780807786680 Raamatud The introduction of widely available generative AI tools has caused a frenzy of both positive and negative reactions. Between utopian visions and apocalyptic predictions of AIs impact on education, there is a need to thoughtfully consider what education in the age of AI can and should look like. This volume focuses on the implications of AI technology for teachers in K12 and university settings, providing a careful look at its affordances and drawbacks for social studies curriculum and teaching. Scholars specializing in the field of social studies education provide information and practical ideas for teaching with current technology, alongside frameworks for thinking about future iterations of AI. This book fills a critical need, especially among educators, to consider the current and potential future impacts of AI while avoiding the traps of alarmism or techno-utopianism. Whether skeptical or enthusiastic about AI, every social studies educator will find something useful for their practice in this book.Book Features: First-ever compilation of AI considerations and strategies in the context of social studies education. Nontechnical explanations of what AI can do (and not do) in practical educational contexts to enable educators to approach its use with careful judgment. Advice for educators to help them assess future iterations of AI technology. Critical considerations of AI across multiple contexts (e.g., ethics, equity, multilingual learners, cybersecurity). Work from leaders in technology and social studies education across Canada and the United States. Autorid: Christopher H. Clark, Cathryn van Kessel, Kent den Heyer, Wayne Journell | 1 | 46,00 € | Vaata | ||
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Non-Aligned World: Striking Out in an Era of Great Power Competition Uus! GTIN: 9781509564354 Raamatud Non-Alignment is back with a vengeance. In recent years, the number of countries embracing this venerable approach to foreign policy has increased exponentially, making it a force to be reckoned with in world affairs. The war in Ukraine, the expansion of the BRICS group, and the conflict in Gaza have given a special impetus to its rise in a new form: Active Non-Alignment (ANA). This has gone hand-in-hand with the growing power and influence of the Global South in world politics. In this agenda-setting book, Jorge Heine, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami, explain the origins, dynamics and significance of ANA, for the future of world order. Far from a transitory expression of the current state of affairs, they argue that ANA is here to stay. It provides a powerful guide to action and a fine-tuned compass for the Global Majority, that is, the countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, to strike out and prioritize their national interests, whilst navigating the perilous waters of a troubled world in the throes of change. Autorid: Jorge Heine, Carlos Fortin, Carlos Ominami | 1 | 24,39 € | Vaata | ||
Yale University Press Tides of Fortune: The Rise and Decline of Great Militaries Uus! GTIN: 9780300268676 Raamatud An ambitious look at how the twentieth centurys great powers devised their military strategies and what their implications mean for military competition between the United States and China An ambitious look at how the twentieth centurys great powers devised their military strategies and what their implications mean for military competition between the United States and China How will the United States and China evolve militarily in the years ahead? Many experts believe the answer to this question is largely unknowable. But Zack Cooper argues that the American and Chinese militaries are following a well-trodden path. For centuries, the worlds most powerful militaries have adhered to a remarkably consistent pattern of behavior, determined largely by their leaders perceptions of relative power shifts. By uncovering these trends, this book places the evolving military competition between the United States and China in historical context. Drawing on a decade of research and on his experience at the White House and the Pentagon, Cooper outlines a novel explanation for how militaries change as they rise and decline. Tides of Fortune examines the paths of six great powers of the twentieth century, tracking how national leaders adjusted their defense objectives, strategies, and investments in response to perceived shifts in relative power. All these militaries followed a common pattern, and their experiences shed new light on both Chinas recent military modernization and Americas potential responses. Autorid: Zack Cooper | 1 | 36,55 € | Vaata | ||
BetterLink Press Incorporated Foot Reflexology & Acupressure: A Natural Way to Health Through Traditional Chinese Medicine Uus! GTIN: 9781602201644 Raamatud This book succinctly introduces the benefits of foot reflexology and acupressure, the required tools and the theory behind the science.With 77 reflex zones and 66 acupressure points, the soles of the feet are essentially a map to the human body&;each one corresponds to an organ, muscle or other potential problem area. By implementing reflexology and acupressure techniques, you may be able to alleviate pain and discomfort, fatigue, stress and symptoms of chronic disease. These techniques can be done anytime and anywhere, and require just a few minutes a day.With easy-to-understand language and more than 200 color photos and diagrams&;including computer-generated maps to help you locate the points on your own feet&;this book is a comprehensive introduction to reflexology and acupressure for beginners (or for those who don't have time to go to reflexology or acupuncture appointments).Can be used in conjunction with Hand Reflexology and Acupressure. Autorid: Zha Wei, Cao Yue | 2 | 16,49 € | Vaata | ||
Oxbow Books Thinking Through Images: Narrative, Rhythm, Embodiment and Landscape in the Nordic Bronze Age Uus! GTIN: 9781789257014 Raamatud This book provides a general self-reflexive review and critical analysis of Scandinavian rock art from the standpoint of Chris Tilley&;s research in this area over the last thirty years. It offers a novel alternative theoretical perspective stressing the significance of visual narrative structure and rhythm, using musical analogies, putting particular emphasis on the embodied perception of images in a landscape context.Part I reviews the major theories and interpretative perspectives put forward to understand the images, in historical perspective, and provides a critique discussing each of the main types of motifs occurring on the rocks. Part II outlines an innovative theoretical and methodological perspective for their study stressing sequence and relationality in bodily movement from rock to rock. Part III is a detailed case study and analysis of a series of rocks from northern Bohuslän in western Sweden. The conclusions reflect on the theoretical and methodological approach being taken in relation to the disciplinary practices involved in rock art research, and its future. Chris Tilley provides a general self-reflexive review and critical analysis of Scandinavian rock art, offering a novel alternative theoretical perspective stressing the significance of visual narrative structure and rhythm. Autorid: Christopher Tilley | 1 | 54,10 € | Vaata | ||
Savas Beatie Germantown: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777 Uus! GTIN: 9781611216929 Raamatud This book is the first complete study merging the tactics, politics, and strategic importance of the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolutionary War.Today, Germantown is a busy neighborhood in Philadelphia. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital that hosted one of the largest battles of the American Revolution. George Washingtons attempt to recapture Philadelphia has been misunderstood and long overshadowed by the battles of Brandywine, Saratoga, and the difficult winter that followed at Valley Forge. Michael C. Harris, the award-winning author of Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777 (2014), has produced the first full-length book on the Battle of Germantown, lifting the pivotal engagement out of its undeserved obscurity.General Sir William Howe launched his campaign to capture Philadelphia in late July 1777. His army sailed aboard a 265-ship armada from New York and six difficult weeks later landed near Elkton, Maryland, moved north into Pennsylvania, and defeated Washingtons American army at Brandywine on September 11. Philadelphia fell soon thereafter.When he spotted an opportunity to defeat part of Howes army, Washington devised and launched a complex four-column attack, marching his men most of the night to strike the British early on the morning of October 4. Obscured by ground fog, the attack caught the British garrison at Germantown by surprise. With the enemy collapsing and his reserves yet to fire a shot, Philadelphia seemed within Washingtons graspuntil a series of poor decisions by the American high command around the Chew House brought about a stunning reversal of fortune that swept the Americans from the field. Although a tactical defeat, Germantown proved Continental soldiers could stand toe-to-toe with British and Hessian Regulars.Germantown is the first complete study to merge the strategic, tactical, political, and naval history of this complex regional operation and set-piece battle into a single compelling account. Harriss sweeping prose, which begins where his award-winning Brandywine left off, relies extensively on original archival research and (to the extent possible today) personal knowledge of the terrain. Germantown is no mere retelling, but a major reinterpretation of the battle, troop movements, and decision-making (including the fascinating chess match for control of the forts along the Schuylkill River) that nearly drove the British out of Philadelphia. Twenty-seven original maps, together with illustrations and modern photos, extensive explanatory footnotes, appendices, and an order of battle support the text and provide contextual understanding of the movement of the armies and the strategic and tactical implications of this grand matching of wills.Michael Harriss Germantown, now in paperback, sets the standard for Revolutionary War battle studies and will please the most discriminating reader. Autorid: Michael Harris | 1 | 32,49 € | Vaata | ||
Harvard University Press Old English Shorter Poems, Volume II Uus! GTIN: 9780674053069 Raamatud Old English Shorter Poems offers tantalizing insights into the Anglo-Saxon mental landscape. These poems and charms find meaning in the loss of fortune and reputation, exile, and alienation. Wisdom also emerges as folk remedies, such as charms to treat stabbing pain, cysts, childbirth, and nightmares of witch-riding caused by a dwarf. The twenty-five poems and eleven metrical charms in this Old English volume offer tantalizing insights into the mental landscape of the Anglo-Saxons. The Wanderer and The Seafarer famously combine philosophical consolation with introspection to achieve a spiritual understanding of life as a journey. The Wife's Lament, The Husband's Message, and Wulf and Eadwacer direct a subjective lyrical intensity on the perennial themes of love, separation, and the passion for vengeance. From suffering comes wisdom, and these poems find meaning in the loss of fortune and reputation, exile, and alienation. "Woe is wondrously clinging; clouds glide," reads a stoic, matter-of-fact observation in Maxims II on nature's indifference to human suffering. Another form of wisdom emerges in the form of folk remedies, such as charms to treat stabbing pain, cysts, childbirth, and nightmares of witch-riding caused by a dwarf. The enigmatic dialogues of Solomon and Saturn combine scholarly erudition and proverbial wisdom. Learning of all kinds is celebrated, including the meaning of individual runes in The Rune Poem and the catalog of legendary heroes in Widsith. This book is a welcome complement to the previously published DOML volume Old English Shorter Poems, Volume I: Religious and Didactic. Autorid: Robert E. Bjork | 1 | 43,23 € | Vaata | ||
Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand Good Dogs: A Practical Guide to Owning a Happy Dog Uus! GTIN: 9781991006660 Raamatud From the faces behind TV2's hit show, The Dog House NZ, comes a mix of practical information and dog love stories of successful matches, highlighting what it takes to be a responsible - and happy - dog owner. Ready for a dog but not sure on the best next steps? Or do you already have a dog of your own and want to give them their best life? Gavin and Helen Cook run Country Retreat Animal Sanctuary and are experts at making sure prospective dog owners get the dog they need rather than the dog they think they want. This beautifully photographed book contains all the information you need to ensure you give your dog the best life you can, whether they are a puppy, an older dog, or a rescue or not. It's packed full of behind-the-scenes case studies interspersed with outstanding down-to-earth advice on what sort of dog is right for you, bringing your dog home, sleep and feeding, plus how to keep your dog happy and healthy - making this the perfect book for any dog owner. From the faces behind TV2's hit show, The Dog House NZ, comes a mix of practical information and dog love stories of successful matches, highlighting what it takes to be a responsible - and happy - dog owner. Autorid: Helen Cook, Gavin Cook | 1 | 29,80 € | Vaata | ||
Stanford University Press Revolution Within: Islamic Media and the Struggle for a New Egypt New edition Uus! GTIN: 9781503642416 Raamatud The New Preachers of Egyptso named because of their novel preaching styles, which incorporate everything from melodrama to music to self-helpcame to prominence on the world's first Islamic television channel on the cusp of the Arab Spring uprisings. They promoted an innovative and inclusive Islamic piety that millions of young middle-class viewers found radical and compellingbut were scorned as neoliberal by leftists, as stealth Islamists by secularists, and as too Westernized by other Muslim preachers.Drawing on long-term fieldwork with the New Preachers, their producers, and followers in Cairo, Yasmin Moll shows how Islamic media and the social life of theology mattered to contestations over the shape of a New Egypt. These mass-mediated fractures within Islamic Revivalism were happening at a time of both revolutionary possibility and authoritarian entrenchment. The New Preachers' Islamic media inspired a "revolution within" that transcended the country's divisions and anticipated the ethos of creativity, solidarity, and coexistence that soon would mark Tahrir Square, the ethical epicenter of the 2011 uprising. Vividly written and boldly theorized, The Revolution Within challenges conventional accounts of the 2011 revolution and its aftermath as a struggle between secular and religious forces, reconsidering what makes a practice virtuous, a public Islamic, a way of life Godly. Autorid: Yasmin Moll | 1 | 36,54 € | Vaata | ||


















































