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Target success in Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge. - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers - Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid - Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the practice questions available online Autorid: Neil Dixon

Four girls, all named Taylor, make for one unforgettable friendship! International bestseller Elizabeth Eulberg follows four stories of first love, friendship, and heartbreak. Don't miss the sister novel, Jen Calonita's The Taylors! The Taylors - Teffy, Tay, TS, and Taylor - have survived their first year of high school and can't wait for summer to start. But the drama doesn't go away just because they want it to. It turns out that Teffy's been keeping a massive secret from her parents. Tay's supposed to spend the summer performing with her new band, but it's not the rockstar life she expected. Taylor's past comes back to haunt her while working at summer camp. And TS gets to spend the summer in London with Gemma's very fancy family ... who doesn't approve of her. The Taylors need each other more than ever, but they're spending the summer apart. Is it going to be so long, London and so long, Taylors? Autorid: Elizabeth Eulberg

More than 300 LEGENDARY quiz questions for football fans! DO you know WHO ... ... has scored the most goals? ... won the most World Cups? ... scored from the furthest distance? ... received the most red cards? ... played the most minutes?... played for the most clubs? This multiple-choice quiz book for young fans is full of bamboozling brainteasers and compelling questions. Split into themed chapters, will you have what it takes to win the Quiz Cup, or will incorrect answers lead you towards relegation? Autorid: George Maudsley, Stanley Chow

The first-ever deeply reported look inside the surprising history and contentious future of Hollywood’s most unlikely blockbuster – the Fast & Furious franchise – a series that uncannily anticipated the shifting currents of pop culture while changing the business of global entertainment at the same time. What do Miami drug traffickers, bloodthirsty Yakuza warriors, Corona-soaked backyard BBQs, Dame Helen Mirren, and a duct-taped 1984 Pontiac Fiero-turned-rocket-fueled spaceship have in common? They are all essential elements of the ever-expanding, logic- and laws-of-physics-defying Fast & Furious universe: the most entertaining, outlandish, and secretly genius Hollywood creation that everyone has taken for granted – until now. Through an escalating series of high-risk maneuvers – from synapse-stretching stunts to timeline-bending narratives to explosive PR wars between the biggest, baddest, baldest egos in showbiz – the Fast family (and it is a family above all else) has redefined the art and commerce of popcorn moviemaking. And the gang did it all while staring down the kind of monumental, soul-rattling challenges – the death of a star, the upheaval of an industry – that would have crushed the speed and spirit of any other filmmaking team. An unauthorized journey into the makings of a cinematic saga unlike any other, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY exposes the stranger-than-fan-fiction journey of the franchise from the ground up. Through rigorous behind-the-scenes reporting and incisive cultural commentary, writer Barry Hertz’s ride-or-die epic details every single twist and turn of Fast & Furious drama, a quarter mile at a time. By the end, you will believe a car can fly. Autorid: Barry Hertz

In the town of Barkington, the Paw Pad is a small dog shelter with an AMAZING secret. From award-winning author Julies Sykes comes the third book in a charming new puppy series. Chloe is nervous about her upcoming sports day relay race. What if she drops the baton and everyone laughs at her? While out shopping for new trainers, Chloe meets a mysterious dog, Lucky, who leads her and her mum to a magical dog shelter! The Paw Pad pairs children with their perfect puppy and Chloe is paired with Charlie, a golden cocker spaniel. Chloe and Charlie attend a birthday party, but Charlie gets scared by the fireworks and runs off into the woods before anyone can catch her! Will Chloe be able to find Charlie? And will she be able to find a way to overcome her nerves? The third story in a gorgeous, cosy puppy series for readers ages 5-7 Perfect for animal-loving children and fans of Holly Webb By Julie Sykes, award-winning author of over one hundred books for children including the Unicorn Academy series, now a Netflix animated series Autorid: Julie Sykes

Are you an Arianator? Find out everything youve ever wanted to know about the music icon in this biography! Its a crash course in all things Ariana Grande. Find out the real Ariana Grande in this biography thats packed with fun facts, stats, top tens and lots more! Follow Ariana's journey from teenage Broadway performer to Nickelodeon TV star, all the way to the record-breaking singer and movie star she is now. Its all inside this book: Ariana's musical collabs, details about her style and signature ponytail, her love lyrics, her tours and her fans. Plus, youll discover Ari's tattoos, key moments in her career and more thank U, next! Includes eight pages of full-colour photos Covers Ariana's wicked, star-studded career The perfect gift for Arianators, new and old! Autorid: Jane Scholastic

The high school is on fire. Aaron Smith, the local bad boy, is arrested at the scene. Hes locked up by the end of the night, guilty until proven innocent. Only two people know the truth about what happened; Aaron and his little sister. Aaron will do anything to save his sister, including going to prison without a trial. But then the pandemic comes to Scotland, and trials are cancelled. Aaron finds himself locked up, in a lockdown, and no one is able to help him. Blood Red Sky is a story of love, loss, humour and hope and makes you wonder; what should we do with teenagers who cross the line? Should we lock them up, or take time to find out the truth? Autorid: Sara Cullen

This is a fast-track, cut-to-the-chase handbook for both experienced and new business leaders, that provides a unique and practical approach to creating and leading any team successfully. The books powerful premise empowers individuals and teams to realize their potential and take charge of their own personal growth. Through emotional intelligence skills, the author shows how, but dedicating 10 minutes per day, you can master each of the 10 essential rules of team leadership. The 10 rules cover fundamental operational tools on team organization, communication channels and performance management. This is combined with a fusion of managing emotional regulation, developing social cultural influence and building motivational drivers. Each chapter provides clear directives for applying the 10 rules, with practical examples for building new habit plans. Combining business processes and behavioural science, this unique book will empower leaders and managers to become best in class. Autorid: Kevin Mark-Watts

'Indefatigable reporting . . . it has become newly topical, too' Telegraph In this engrossing and deeply disturbing exposé from the bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen tells the gripping story of a decades-long, covert project to bring Hitler's scientists and their families to the United States. In the chaos following the Second World War, the US government faced a critical decision: what to do with the great scientific minds of the Third Reich. Many were accused of war crimes, and others had stood trial at Nuremberg; one was convicted of mass murder. Nevertheless, the US government secretly decided that their knowledge of rocketry and medical advances were vital to the outcome of the Cold War. Drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of Paperclip family members, colleagues, and interrogators, and dossiers discovered in archives across the world, Annie Jacobsen follows more than a dozen German scientists through their postwar lives and into one of the most startling, complex, nefarious, and jealously guarded government secrets of the twentieth century. Chilling and riveting . . . a remarkable achievement of investigative reporting and historical writing Boston Globe The most in-depth account yet of the lives of Paperclip recruits and their American counterparts New York Times Book Review Autorid: Annie Jacobsen

For courses in Introduction to Information Systems. A case-based approach to IS in business today. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm provides a comprehensive introduction to Information Systems that draws connections between MIS and business performance. The authors present real-world case studies that explain how well-known companies use IT to solve problems and achieve their objectives. This real-world approach helps students develop sought-after skills, learn to lead IS-related management discussions, and use IT to meet bottom-line results. The 18th Edition has been updated to cover important contemporary topics including the latest on AI, sustainability and analytics. Autorid: Kenneth Laudon, Jane Laudon, Carol Traver

The oldest ideas are the best. This book is a defense of an ancient way of thinking about international politics: realism. Patrick Porter, a scholar of international relations, defends the realist approach to understanding the world by addressing head-on the most robust critiques of the tradition. Drawing from a wide literature, Porter restages three prominent criticisms of realism: that it is immoral, unrealistic, and provincial. In erudite, clear, and at times morbidly funny prose, Porter makes the case that realism is, in fact, everything its critics believe it is not: moral in its commitment to securing the polity and its interests in a world where there is no higher government; realistic and the best starting point for explaining how human groups tend to behave; and practical for use by everyone, everywhere, including beyond the Euro-Atlantic. From Thucydides to Kautilya to Machiavelli, realists claim that the world is an inherently dangerous place defined by the shadow of conflict, whether we like it or not. As the 21st century grapples with multiple interlocking crises concerning economic dislocation, climate crisis, and war, we need realism now more than ever. This book is for readers who are looking for sensible guidance on how to work within that reality and survive in an increasingly hostile world. Autorid: Patrick Porter

Cocreate a meaningful roadmap for the coming year through the ancient pagan winter solstice ritual in 13 Sacred Nights Oracle (a 52-card deck and guidebook). By tuning in to the magic of deep winter, this 13-day practice beginning on December 24 connects you with nature's wisdom to reset intentions and receive divine guidance for the year ahead.A richly illustrated 52-card deck and guidebook, 13 Sacred Nights Oracle is a powerful tool designed for those seeking a deeper, more intentional holiday tradition. Based on ancient pagan wisdom, this deck invites users to reclaim the true magic of the season and cocreate a roadmap for the year ahead with divine guidance from the world of Spirit. Beginning on December 24, each of the following 13 sacred nights corresponds to a month in the coming year—apart from the first night which encompasses the entire year to come—offering a unique opportunity in celebration of the winter solstice. Featuring 26 animal cards, 13 herb cards, and 13 crystal cards, this 13-day practice encourages you to align with the rhythms of nature, reflect inward, and set meaningful intentions to be carried into your future. Perfect for daily, weekly, or monthly use, 13 Sacred Nights Oracle is a consistent, transformative guide for spiritual growth and renewal. Autorid: Lara J. Day

The Positive Student Planner - organisation meets self-care in the ultimate student companion Being a student can feel overwhelming at times. The Positive Student Planner is here to help you organise your life and your mind. Co-created with award-winning GP and young peoples mental health expert Dr Dominique Thompson, this 12-week guided planner combines practical organisation with proven wellbeing strategies to support students every step of the way. More than just a diary, its filled with daily journaling prompts, mindful activities, grounding tools, and creative exercises, alongside essential planning features like timetables, budgeting tips, meal brainstorming, and study organisation. With its vibrant green cloth cover, ribbon bookmark, uplifting quotes, and original illustrations, its a planner that supports your mental health while also looking great on your desk. Inside youll find: Daily, weekly & monthly planning tools Wellbeing guidance from Dr Dominique Thompson Guided journaling prompts & reflection exercise Mindful money & budgeting tools Mood & habit trackers Grounding tools & calming colouring pages Growth-mindset exercises & positive affirmations Created with students, for students, The Positive Student Planner is a supportive space to help you stay organised, reduce stress, and take care of your wellbeing all while building habits that will last far beyond student life. Autorid: Ali McDowall, Finn Prevett

Discover the tiny changes in behaviour that the world's most remarkable people use to excel. 'Packed with wisdom' GARETH SOUTHGATE 'Extraordinary and empowering' LAURA KENNY 'Full of tough love and practical wisdom' BEAR GRYLLS --- What if you could change your life in less than five minutes? We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent. But in the course of 400 conversations with the world's most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They are called micro-habits. Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence. The best thing? They work right away. --- Drawing on conversations with . . . Ali Abdaal Fernando Alonso Usain Bolt Stuart Broad Dan Carter Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Brian Cox Tom Daley Jason Fox Pippa Grange Alex Honnold Emily Maitlis Joe Marler Matthew McConaughey Lando Norris Sara Pascoe Gordon Ramsay Stephanie Shirley Simon Sinek Chris Voss Sarina Wiegman . . . and many more. From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of High Performance. Autorid: Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes

The Positive Doodle Diary - empowering kids with confidence through creativity. Looking for a way to help a child build confidence, resilience, and positivity? The Positive Doodle Diary is a mindful gratitude journal designed especially for kids, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and self-care through simple daily journaling and doodling. Ideal for children aged 5+, this guided diary supports children in exploring their feelings, practising gratitude, and learning tools for wellbeing all in a fun, age-appropriate way. Depending on their age, children can use it independently or alongside a parent or caregiver, making it a brilliant bonding tool as well as a personal keepsake. With its bright yellow embossed cover, hardback design, and colourful illustrations, this is a journal children will treasure and return to every day. Bigger than the Positive Planner adult titles, it offers plenty of space for doodling, colouring, and free expression. Inside youll find: Daily Dear Diary pages to explore feelings, gratitude, and self-care Daily Doodle Diary pages with space for free drawing Positive affirmations with mindful colouring & linked exercises Gentle breathwork & yoga practices for kids A How to use this book section written for children A dedicated chapter for adults, with expert insights and the science behind the diary Beautifully designed and thoughtfully created, The Positive Doodle Diary is more than just a kids journal its a creative wellbeing companion that helps children grow in confidence, kindness, and resilience, one doodle at a time. Autorid: Ali McDowall, Finn Prevett

When Charlie and Susan are sent to stay with their grandmother in the Welsh countryside, they expect quiet days and fresh air, but Brynmoor Cottage is far from peaceful. Strange noises, shifting shadows and eerie whispers. A chilling tale of mystery, bravery and the power of the past - where the line between the living and the dead begins to blur. Autorid: A. G. Wheeler

Meet the LEGO Friends and their adorable pets, in this Level 2 Super Reader! Meet Paisley and her pet bunny Melody, Nova and her rescue pup Pickle, Leo and his cat Churro, and all the others. The LEGO Friends characters love their pets! Join them as they visit the vet and pet salon, go on fun outings, and learn all about how to look after their animal friends. Packed with colourful photography, clear and simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this engaging Level 2 DK Reader will help young readers build their reading abilities and confidence as they learn about caring for pets with the LEGO Friends. Autorid: DK

Meet the stars of Dragons Rising in this Level 1 Super Reader! Meet: Arin and Sora and their dragon friend Riyu. Mentored by Ninjago legends Kai and Lloyd, they work together to protect the Merged Realms from villains who want to conquer them. Step into this exciting world in this Level 1 DK Reader. Action-packed images, clear and simple vocabulary, and a fun quiz will engage young LEGO Ninjago fans and help them build confidence in reading. Autorid: DK

Warm, wise and full of practical tips, this book is the ideal guide to every writing life 'Wonderful tough love, direct, and very funny advice on how to be the writer you want to be' Ann Patchett 'For anyone who wants to write a novel, or for anyone who loves reading novels A Long Game is a joy Sunday Times Write every day Show, dont tell Write what you know Kill Your Darlings These are some of the most popular nuggets of advice given to writers, universally agreed to be true. They are all pieces of writing advice that Elizabeth McCracken expertly and persuasively shoots down in A Long Game. McCracken has been writing for most of her life. Here, she shares insights gleaned along the way, deconstructing received wisdom whilst playfully tackling the mysteries that are inherent to writing and creativity. A book about the life of an artist and a guide to fiction, A Long Game is a revelatory and indispensable resource and will lead all writers, at any stage of their career, back to the page. A cheering companion that makes writing a less lonely business Yiyun Li 'Elizabeth McCracken is one of America's finest writers' Garth Greenwell 'An irreverent, thought-provoking and ultimately inspiring book about making art' Rumaan Alam 'I would encourage every writer to read it' Rebecca Ivory Autorid: Elizabeth McCracken

The edge-of-your-seat crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Fool Me Once, Nobodys Fool, and Tell No One. *** NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX TV SERIES, STARRING JAMES NESBITT, RUTH JONES AND MINNIE DRIVER *** 'One of the worlds finest thriller writers' PETER JAMES 'Coben never, ever lets you down - but this one is really special' LEE CHILD The modern master of the hook and twist DAN BROWN ------- YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING AND SHE'S MADE IT CLEAR SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE FOUND. And then one day you see her, frightened and clearly in trouble. So you approach her, beg her to come home. But instead, she runs. So, you do the only thing a parent can do. You follow her into a dark and dangerous world where no one is safe. Because shes your daughter, and youll do anything to protect her. EVEN IF IT MEAN RISKING YOUR LIFE TO SAVE HERS. . . ------- Praise for Harlan Coben and Run Away: 'Wonderful ... yet another winner' RICHARD OSMAN 'The king of twisty thrillers returns. This is worth turning off your phone for!' CLOSER '(Coben's] writing and storytelling are firing on all cylinders and the seemingly straightforward tale takes a sharp turn when it's least expected' DAILY MAIL 'A twisty thriller thatll keep you up way past any sensible lights out time' HEAT '5 full of action, breathtaking stars!' 5-star reader review Another edge of the seat thriller from the master ' 5-star reader review 'What a page turner!' 5-star reader review 'A pulse-pounding adrenaline rush, with nonstop action and a high stakes plot!' 5-star reader review Autorid: Harlan Coben

This third book by Sam Samuc might be best described as a classic bar joke. Autorid: Sam Sumac

Grab a pair of binoculars and this pocket guide to set off on an exciting adventure with nature! Offering clear and concise instructions, What's That Bird? is the ideal birdwatching manual, allowing you to identify the feathered wild creatures in your backyard with ease. Produced in association with the Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB), this illustrated reference guide contains details of over 150 common bird species found across Britain and Europe. Learn to identify birds by colour, size, shape, flight pattern, and sound, and find out the best season for spotting them as well as how to tell similar birds apart. What does a tree pipit look like? Where can you find a sand martin? What markings does a dunnock have? Find answers to these questions and much more here. In this updated edition, the uncomplicated descriptions by author and leading ornithological expert Rob Hume are accompanied by some new vibrant images that bring even more clarity and detail. The useful bird-finder section clubs birds together according to colour for convenience. With a simple visual approach for quick learning, What's That Bird? is a must-have for beginners and a nifty reference for more experienced birdwatchers. Autorid: DK

If you can teach a child how to add and subtract, there is no reason they can't also be taught the benefits of wellbeing. Being Down and Getting Up is a book designed to inspire children to look beyond themselves. Children have emotional ups and downs just like adults and recognising them and helping them to find ways to recover and cope should be instilled early on in life.Creating awareness and encouraging regular application of simple activities such as looking at the stars, listening to music or just simply appreciating and engaging with art can enhance the well-being of children and allow them to see the world as a much better place.This book is ideal for people who are keen to nourish the wellbeing of children and adults alike. Autorid: Richard Siegersma

The 2026 edition of the bestselling Life in the UK Test: Handbook includes the complete testable materials from Life in the United Kingdom: A guide for new residents, the official Home Office materials. Passing the Life in the UK test is a compulsory requirement for anyone wanting to live permanently in Britain or become a British citizen. This practical study guide makes preparing for the test a lot easier. The new edition includes: Up-to-date advice on specific question formats and clear advice on how to avoid common mistakes Focus points to help target your studies Clear and easy to understand diagrams illustrating complex topics Helpful advice from successful students and FAQs. The 2026 edition includes advice on what to study and unique study aids. Our updated appendices help students develop the comprehensive understanding they will need to pass the test. This book offers detailed advice on the types of questions you will be asked in the official test. Purchasers also get a free subscription to online practice tests, along with up-to-date news and information. This book provides students with everything required to help them pass their test with confidence. The latest official materials Expert and independent study advice A FREE subscription to online practice tests. Autorid: Henry Dillon, Alastair Smith

This issue of Modern Rustic shines light on the most beautiful and inspiring homes around the world exploring how the surrounding landscape shapes the way we live. Each house is rooted in its setting, from sunbaked plains to sloping valleys, open fields, wild coastlines and built-up cities, revealing how climate, light and terrain influence the design while celebrating the idiosyncrasies of each homeowners individual style. For the first time, the issue is themed by landscape, grouping homes and makers by the spaces that surround them. Autorid: Country Living

Between 2006 and 2024, photographer Irina Werning traveled across Latin America, with a focus in Argentina, photographing women with long hair. She spent months in remote mountain towns, putting up signs in schools, hospitals, and markets, and organizing long hair competitions to find them."For many indigenous communities, hair is a physical expression of thought—an extension of the self, much like the way rivers flow or plants grow from the earth. It reflects a deep spiritual connection to nature, rooted in reverence, humility, and reciprocity. Similar beliefs exist among Indigenous peoples worldwide, like Native Americans. What makes Latin America unique is how these Indigenous rituals and traditions have spread beyond their original communities. Ancient customs blend with waves of immigration, shaping a deeply hybrid identity". Autorid: Irina Werning

Celebrate Jane Austen’s classic novels with this short story anthology starring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings. In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen’s minor characters. Written with plenty of love and wit, these clever stories star everyone from Pride and Prejudice’s snobbish Caroline Bingley to the modern descendant of Sense and Sensibility’s Eliza Williams and much more. Blurring genres and taking us across the oceans, Ladies in Waiting is a heartfelt celebration of Jane Austen and her timeless masterpieces. Autorid: Adriana Trigiani, Adriana Trigiani, Sarah MacLean, Eloisa James, Elinor Lipman, Audrey Bellezza, Karen Dukess, Emily Harding, Nikki Payne, Diana Quincy

Blending deep experience, humor, and evidence-based advice, this is an invaluable resource for everyone involved in developing good scientific writers. Every scientist eventually teaches scientific writing or mentors junior scientists as they develop their writing skills—only to discover that the task is both challenging and remarkably time-consuming. If you are in this position, Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences is the resource you need, offering approaches that will help you help writers develop their skills more effectively and with less time and effort. Bethann Garramon Merkle and Stephen B. Heard, both experts in scientific communication, offer evidence-based advice that draws on their own extensive experience as well as on proven tactics from writing studies, science studies, and rhetoric and composition. Shorn of the unfamiliar and off-putting jargon that much pedagogy literature adopts, their advice is engaging and accessible to scientists. As you read, you’ll see where developing writers are coming from; how mastering scientific writing matters to the careers of students who do and don’t continue in academia; how writing occurs and is taught in both undergraduate and graduate curricula; how to find and harness teaching resources that help share the workload; how to teach writing to students who speak English as an additional language; and how to navigate the use (by yourself and by developing writers) of tools from pencils and dictionaries to AI writing assistants. If you teach or mentor scientific writers, this book will help you deliver what your students and mentees need most: clear, effective writing guidance. Autorid: Bethann Garramon Merkle, Stephen B. Heard

Sophie Hannah's unguessable thrillers have readers hooked! 'INGENIOUS! I challenge anyone to unravel this clever whodunit' 'Sophie Hannah could well be our modern Christie, such a deliciously complicated plot. Her best yet!!' 'This murder mystery really did blow my mind. It kept me awake at night! Absolutely brilliant' 'This lived up to its press for me. I loved every page -- a truly impossible puzzle!!' What if the only way to prevent a murder is by confessing to it? Jemma Stelling has confessed to a murder - one she can't have committed. She has an unshakeable alibi: when Marianne Upton was stabbed to death outside her home, Jemma was at the police station confessing to a murderous obsession with Marianne and a plan to kill her in precisely the way she was killed. So is Jemma innocent? Or is she an ingenious, cold-blooded murderer? PRAISE FOR SOPHIE HANNAH: 'Such a clever, twisty book - I loved it!' HARRIET TYCE 'A new novel by Sophie Hannah is a cause for celebration!' ALEX MICHAELIDES 'One of the best crime writers currently working' SCOTSMAN 'High concept and so satisfying' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Brain-bending' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Autorid: Sophie Hannah

An Independent Book of the Month A superb biography William Boyd (A) bold and enlightening exploration of Bowie's later career. Sensitive, witty and often very affecting The Times A genuine must buy, as rich in critical appraisal as it is in personal history ***** Classic Pop An engrossing, entertaining and informative read Classic Rock A major new biography of David Bowie on the 10th anniversary of his death, exploring the second half of his career from commercial failures to critical rebirth in the 21st century. When David Bowie died on 10 January 2016, aged 69, his death was greeted with the greatest display of public mourning since Princess Diana three decades before. Twenty-five years before, Bowie appeared to be washed up. His Eighties career had been a slow descent into self-parody, his attempts to diversify into hard rock with the had been disastrous, and the art-rock music with which he had made his name was badly out of fashion. The Thin White Duke needed a miracle if he was not only going to be able to assume his rightful place at the top of the rock music firmament, but even to continue his career. And a miracle a resurrection from the dead is precisely what happened. Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie is the first biography of Bowie that tells the full and candid story of what happened in between those two apparently unbridgeable points. With new and exclusive interviews with the musicians, filmmakers and cultural figures who worked with and befriended Bowie throughout this period, Lazarus is the definitive account of the previously overlooked and fascinating latter half of a great and distinguished career. A career that climaxed with his final masterpiece, Blackstar, and the unprecedented theatrical flourish of his departure from the stage as he passed into legend. Autorid: Alexander Larman

An Extremely Un-get-atable Place is a lyrical exploration and re-imagining of the time that George Orwell spent in a remote farmhouse called Barnhill on the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides, Scotland, where between 1946-1949 he lived and wrote his classic dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.Photographer Craig Easton was invited to stay at Barnhill and there made a series of landscape and still life images with his large format 10x8 field camera. The photographs in An Extremely Un-get-atable Place are presented alongside extracts from Orwell’s diaries & letters that he wrote during his life on the island.This is the first book of ‘An Island Trilogy’ – three monographs to be published over the next two years all made in the Scottish Islands. Autorid: Craig Easton

During his early years in Basel, as professor of classical philology, Nietzsche develops an original understanding of ancient Greek poetry, philosophy, and culture, alongside a biting critique of contemporary German society and a call for its reform. These years see him publish his first book, The Birth of Tragedy, where tragic drama is understood as the harmonizing of Apollonian and Dionysian drives. In it, Nietzsche traces the rise of tragedy as an art form, diagnoses its demise at the hands of Socratic rationalism, and champions its revival in Wagnerian music drama, as part of a larger project of German national renewal. The unpublished texts gathered here allow us to see The Birth of Tragedy within the larger context of Nietzsche's concerns at this time and chart the compositional and interpretive development of that first book while revealing some roads not taken. Included also are three book-length projects: On the Future of Our Educational Institutions, a literary presentation of a program for sweeping educational reform in the name of producing the genius; Five Prefaces to Five Unwritten Books, a set of short philosophical, cultural, and historical interventions; and Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks, an investigation of early Greek philosophy in its cultural context. The celebrated essay "On Truth and Lies in an Extra-Moral Sense," and two short pro-Wagner pieces, "Exhortation to the Germans" and "A New Year's Word for the Editor of the Weekly Im neuen Reich," round out this essential collection of early writings. Extensive translators' annotations supply critical background information and context for Nietzsche's comments on ancient Greek and contemporary German culture. Autorid: Friedrich Nietzsche, Alan D. Schrift, Sean D. Kirkland, Andrew J. Mitchell

A pedal-to-the-metal white-knuckle thrill-ride that leaves you wrung out and breathless from sheer exhilaration Christopher Brookmyre The new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? and the Frieda Klein series. If hes killed once, hed kill again. Wouldnt he? After nearly thirty years in prison for fatally stabbing his university friend Leo Bauer, Tyler Green is finally free. Meeting up with the group of friends who were there the night that Leo died, Tyler is looking to reconnect but hes also looking for answers. When another friend is found dead that night, all the evidence points to Tyler, putting his new found freedom in jeopardy. Detective Maud OConnor is called to investigate can she discover the truth, or will Tyler Green never be free? PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH No one does it better than Nicci French LEE CHILD Perfection SOPHIE HANNAH Unputdownable ERIN KELLY Powerful, moving and wise . . . I loved it JO CALLAGHAN Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable LOUISE CANDLISH No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French CARA HUNTER French always excels at depicting an ordinary life swept away by horror OBSERVER First-class INDEPENDENT Autorid: Nicci French

Saga Trees is a family history that traverses hundreds of years and many historical events, such as the Norman Conquest, the Battle of the Roses and the English Civil War. This significant time span begins with ghastly executions and imprisonments and ends in a time of progress, with skilled ironmasters and newly-developing infrastructure. During the Covid-19 lockdown, the author decided that a project was needed to while away the time. Having recently amassed a box of unexamined sources dating from 1066 to 1899 from family members, she began to investigate them in earnest and soon discovered that her grandmother, Ann Evans (affectionately known as Grandma Annie) was a canal girl who, astonishingly, descended from a rather prestigious family the Sutton Dudleys. Uncovering a few hidden gems along the way, Saga Trees will appeal to anyone with a passion for genealogy, history and heritage. Autorid: Glenny Fletcher

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters. Autorid: Paul Duncan

"Gianni Vattimo (1936-2023) was an Italian philosopher, social critic, and former member of the European Parliament. A controversial figure both at home and abroad, he has described himself paradoxically as "gay, communist, catholic." Nonetheless, Vattimo is indisputably among the most significant Italian philosophers of the last century. Former Emeritus Professor at the University of Turin, where he taught for over 40 years, he has received numerous awards, including the Max Planck Award for Humanities Sciences, The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and the Hannah Arendt Prize for Political Thinking. Vattimo has delivered the prestigious Cardinal Mercier Chair Lectures at Leuven and the Gifford Lectures at the University of Glasgow. In 2016 an archive and center for Vattimo studies was established at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. In this book Thomas Jared Farmer examines the unique contributions that Vattimo has made to postmodern thought, as well as to recent debates in political philosophy and religion. His signature concept, "weak thought" (pensiero debole), draws on Heidegger, Marx, and Nietzsche to construct a nonabsolutist approach to the persistent problems of ideology, violence, and social division that have faced our globalized world after the so-called "end of metaphysics." A frequent interlocutor of Derrida, Lyotard, Rorty, Girard, Nancy, John Caputo, and Charles Taylor, his many important and influential books were central to the "return to religion" in continental philosophy"-- Provided by publisher. Gianni Vattimo (1936–2023) was among the most significant Italian philosophers of the last fifty years. A controversial figure both at home and abroad, he sometimes described himself paradoxically as a “nihilist” and as a “communist Catholic.” Despite his provocations—and unusually for an academic philosopher—he served two terms in the European Parliament. For decades, Vattimo was at the forefront of developments in continental philosophy, spanning hermeneutics, postmodernity, and the “return to religion.” Drawing on the work of figures such as Heidegger, Marx, Nietzsche, Gadamer, Rorty, and Kuhn, Vattimo constructed his signature concept of “weak thought,” a way of approaching the persistent problems of ideology, violence, and social division after the so-called end of metaphysics.In this book, Thomas Jared Farmer provides a groundbreaking examination of Vattimo’s life and work. He considers the distinctive contributions that Vattimo made to postmodern thought as well as to recent debates in political philosophy and religion. This book provides an accessible introduction to Vattimo’s overall philosophical project while also contextualizing it through discussions of important intellectual figures, key events in Italian history, and details about his personal trajectory. Authoritative and comprehensive, it is an indispensable companion to the works of one of the most original thinkers to emerge in the second half of the twentieth century. Gianni Vattimo (1936–2023) was among the most significant Italian philosophers of the last fifty years. In this book, Thomas Jared Farmer provides a groundbreaking examination of Vattimo’s life and work. Autorid: Thomas Jared Farmer

"The pandemic exposed and exacerbated a number of issues in American society, a trend that has only increased in its aftermath. Racism, sexism, and economic inequity have revealed their bare faces and further stigmatized already marginalized groups. These are hardly new phenomena, but as human beings tout progress, development, and scientific and technological achievements, marginality stands in sharp contrast and makes it more urgent to assess our claims about what it means to be human and what kind of world humans have achieved. The book explores different forms of marginality resulting from migration, exclusion, violence, and competition, their logic and effects, their force and strategy, and their potential to be reimagined, evaluating Buddhist, existentialist, and Black philosophical traditions, literary works such as Han Gang's The Vegetarian, and films including Raoul Peck's I Am Not Your Negro, as well as the author's personal story, as lenses to interpret our daily experiences of marginality andunderstand their theoretical dimensions. Park does not offer the reader a dystopian worldview. Instead, she reframes a "solidarity of the margins," as shown in the work of Japanese feminist Chizuko Ueno, as a tool for challenging the status quo and acting as a force for social change"-- Provided by publisher. This groundbreaking book reimagines marginality as a transformative force, interweaving personal narratives with cultural, literary, and philosophical analysis to reveal how perspectives from the margins can catalyze social change. In a deeply unequal world, numerous categories of people have been consigned to disadvantaged positions. Are those on society’s fringes doomed to remain there, or might marginality offer potential pathways toward a more equitable future?This groundbreaking book reimagines marginality as a transformative force, interweaving personal narratives with cultural, literary, and philosophical analysis to reveal how perspectives from the margins can catalyze social change. Drawing on her own experiences as an Asian American female philosopher specializing in non-Western thought within an academic world dominated by white male–centered Western traditions, Jin Y. Park argues that personal stories are essential to philosophical inquiry. Ranging across non-Western philosophy, South Korean literature, and Asian American and African American voices as well as Western philosophy, she invites readers to examine their own feelings of marginality, reflecting on how lived experiences shape the search for meaning and values.Bridging theoretical insights and real-world issues, Marginality offers fresh perspective on contemporary challenges such as violence, social discrimination, and economic inequality. Urging a radical rethinking of how we understand power, community, and social justice, this book calls on readers to embrace the solidarity of the margins to drive positive change. Autorid: Jin Y. Park

Lincolnshire, 1914. As the First World War approaches, three women are living, trapped between the unforgiving marsh, the wide, relentless river, and the isolation of the fen. Their lives are held fast by profound grief, haunted by the spectres of the past. Trapped by the looming presence and eerie stillness of a hospital that has never admitted a single patient. Eleanor longs to escape. To make a life with the man she loves, leaving her sister, and all her ghosts behind. Clara's marriage is crumbling and violent and she yearns for peace and security for both herself and her innocent children. Meanwhile, Lily, a formidable force of will, stands resolute against the relentless tide of change. She will stop at nothing, no matter the devastating cost, to ensure that life, and her family, remain frozen in an unyielding embrace of the past. The author, Rachel Canwell, grew up with the story of this forgotten hospital. Isolated, stocked weekly and cleaned daily but never admitting a single patient. The hospital was real, tended by her family for over sixty years and set against the ethereal beauty and loneliness of the Fens, is the inspiration for her novel. Autorid: Rachel Canwell

Woven Tapestry is an in-depth practical guide to the technique of this unique art form, and to finding creative expression within it. Progressive exercises based on the authors combined 50 years experience are used to explain technique from making a first sample through to finished pieces. These are illustrated by over 400 specially woven samples and diagrams. The underlying principles are outlined and applied in a contemporary and creative way. Full-page images illustrate the qualities of line, colour, pattern and texture unique to woven tapestry, and the rich and exciting range of yarns available. Exercises in making and interpreting designs guide the developing weaver towards making individually creative work. Woven Tapestry offers the reader the technical skills and understanding needed to make expressive and beautiful work of their own. By working with several weft threads simultaneously, tapestry weaving becomes highly nuanced and is capable of complex imagery. Exercises in design show how to make use of the unique qualities that woven tapestry has to offer. The initial techniques are fundamentally simple and are clearly explained using only basic equipment and readily available yarns. The reader is encouraged to take time in learning, and to look closely whilst working. The continuous slow under over rhythm of weft passing through warp can promote a mental space in which to think and feel more deeply, and ultimately to create. Right from the first exercise there are creative choices to be made. By progressing to more advanced techniques, and working with many types and combinations of yarns, the expressive freedom available to the developing weaver soon becomes endless. Autorid: Louise Martin, Ros Bryant

Following on his bestselling book How To Study Chess on Your Own, GM Davorin Kuljasevic now presents a Workbook with the accompanying exercises and training tools a chess student can use to immediately start his training. You will be challenged by tasks like ‘find the best mini-plan’ or ‘play out a typical middlegame structure, using a carefully set chess engine’. Volume 1 is optimized for chess players with an Elo rating between 1500 and 1800. Autorid: Davorin Kuljasevic

One chance meeting on a Texas ranch. One wild, too-charming cowboy. One snowed-in night that changes everything. Wheeler Rankin isn't here for romance. She's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal and prove herself to everyone who's ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers - Hartsville's resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy and brother to her best friend's new flame - sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer. Duke's always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He's itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper. But passion brings complications - and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler's built. As family pressures, old wounds and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined. Can two fiercely independent souls trust in love and find home in each other's arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good? Duke is the fourth standalone cowboy romance in the steamy and wildly sexy Lucky River Ranch series by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Peterson, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. ???????????? Tropes galore Found family Snowed in Opposites attract Small-town romance Friends to lovers Surprise pregnancy Autorid: Jessica Peterson