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Joy and colour come together in this fun-filled picture book from CBeebies presenter Gyasi Sheppy! When Chester starts tap class, its like a dream come true! He finally gets to join his best friends and perfect his dance moves. But what will Dad think of his sons tap-dancing dreams, and how can Chester make him see that if something makes you smile, nothing should stop you from enjoying it? With fun rhyming text by CBeebies star Gyasi Sheppy and beautiful illustrations by new talent Ola Snimshchikova, this colourful story encourages young readers to be themselves and follow their dreams no matter what! <br><br> Autorid: Gyasi Sheppy, Ola Snimshchikova <br>

Rather than introducing the underpinning theory, the authors approach has been “learning-through-doing”, which is one that often appeals to programmers. Theory is followed by practical implementation, and in this way the book will cover programming aspects in a self-tutor manner providing an excellent overview. Over the period of last few decades, the ‘C’ language has become an icon for computer programmers. The field of computer science has undergone tremendous change, and the rate of obsolescence of concepts, programming platforms, tools and utilities is extremely high. However, in spite of such vast changes, the only thing that has retained its stability is the ‘C’ language. Even today, millions of students, hobbyists and professional programmers enjoy the sturdiness, reliability and user friendliness of the ‘C’ language. Today ‘C’ enjoys the undisputable recognition in the computing paradigm for diversified applications, from the basic programming, microcontrollers, and spreadsheets to system programming. In this book, most of the usual theoretical features have been skipped, for these have been widely published in previous books. Rather than introducing the underpinning theory, the authors approach has been “learning-through-doing”, which is one that often appeals to programmers. Theory is followed by practical implementation, and in this way the book will cover programming aspects in a self-tutor manner providing an excellent overview, from basic to advance programming. Topics discussed include: • GCC interface• First time ‘C’ User• Decision and looping structures• Arrays and pointers• Functions, structures and union• Linear data structures <br><br> Autorid: K. S. Oza, S. R. Patil, R. K. Kamat <br>

This translation simultaneously published as "The sakura obsession: the incredible story of the plant hunter who saved Japan's cherry blossoms" in the USA by Alfred A. Knopf, New York. The irresistible story of Japanese cherry blossoms, threatened by political ideology and saved by an unknown Englishman&#x2018;This is not just a tale of trees, but of . . . endeavour, war and reconciliation&#x2019; Sunday Times, Books of the YearCollingwood Ingram, born in 1880, became known as &#x2018;Cherry&#x2019; for his defining obsession. As a young man, he travelled to Japan and learned of the astonishing displays of cherry blossoms, or sakura.On a return visit in 1926, Ingram witnessed frightening changes to the country&#x2019;s cherry population. A cloned variety was sweeping the landscape and being used as a symbol for Japan&#x2019;s expansionist ambitions. Determined to protect the diversity of the trees, Ingram began sending the rare varieties from his own garden in England back to Japan with the help of a network of &#x2018;cherry guardians&#x2019;.This is an eloquent portrait of an extraordinary man whose legacy we enjoy every spring, and his unsung place in botanic history.&#x2018;Engrossing . . . A portrait of great charm and sophistication&#x2019; Christopher Harding, Guardian <br><br> Autorid: Naoko Abe, Elizabeth Tiu, Yasuko Arakawa, Yu-Jou Chenn, Nicole Churchill, Rachael Levitan, John Lowe, Gillian Melton, Soeren Otter-Sharp, Nicholas Ruban <br>

These are tough times. Prices spiralling! Climate change! International tension! Pandemics! Its not hard to find things to worry about. But Scottish grannies can be an oasis of calm. Their wit and wisdom, their compassion and knowhow, their measured good sense and withering reproaches are exactly what is required. Scottish grannies are reassuring. They are relevant. And they need to be heard. <br><br> Autorid: Allan Morrison, Bob Dewar <br>

Donald on välja teenitud puhkusereisil ja lebab mõnusasti palmi all. Ootamatult ilmub välja Jõnn, kelle arusaam õigest puhkusest on sootuks teistsugune. Puhkame lugedes koos nendega! <br><br> Autorid: Disney <br>

The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of final demobilisation of the Women’s Land Army in 1950. Hampshire’s contributions were substantial; it might have been the first county to embrace the need for women farm workers, to have more members per head of population, Sparsholt College devoted almost its entire curriculum to training women and girls for employment on British farms, and both First World War ministers of Agriculture came from the county. The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of final demobilization of the Women’s Land Army in 1950. The employment of over 200,000 land girls on British farms, replacing male farm laborers who joined the armed forces, contributed to the nation’s ultimate successes in both the world wars. WLA was, though, regarded as the 'Cinderella' service, receiving far less appreciation than other wartime organizations. Land girls received lower pay, were billeted away from home, had hard physical work to perform, suffered harsh winter weather, and often had inadequate clothing. Hampshire’s contributions were substantial; it might have been the first county to embrace the need for women farm workers, to have more members per head of population, Sparsholt College devoted almost its entire curriculum to training women and girls for employment on British farms, and both First World War ministers of Agriculture came from the county. <br><br> Autorid: John K. Lander <br>

Dundonians have a defining, distinctive way of expressing themselves and communicating feelings. The ancient city’s characteristic accent can be heard in any Lochee bar or Hilltoon playground, or on any bus – where Dundee grannies have extraordinary ‘Eh?’ ‘Eh!’ nodding conversations. And to the trained ear they make perfect sense!Goad, Eh’ve ait some pehs in meh time! Goodness, I’ve eaten some pies in my time!Goota m’sicht. Perhaps you would consider going away?Yer as yaiseless as a pile of snottirz. I don’t think you’ve got the hang of this.A brah day fur pittin oot the washin’ on the greenie poles an’ puhllashees. Wash day.Yir jecket’s on a shoogly nail. You are on your final warning.Yir a lang time deid. Lighten up. Enjoy life while you can.Perfect for locals and visitors to Dundee alike, Dundonians will no doubt recognise themselves in these phrases while tourists will have a momento to treasure. <br><br> Autorid: Norman Watson, Bob Dewar <br>

Enemy Sighted is the story of the world's first integrated air defence system and how the coalition of Hurricanes and Spitfires, Fighter Command's Operations Rooms and Sector Stations, Radar Stations, Observer Corps posts, anti-aircraft gun and searchlight batteries, and balloon barrages, stood resolutely in the way of Operation Seeloewe, Hitler's plan for invading Britain in the Summer of 1940. Dilip Amin provides a fascinating insight into their development and eventual operationalisation. The system provided a recognised air picture, giving everyone the same information at the same time, much like computers linked through the internet do today, except, in 1939 there was no computer and there was no internet! Fundamental to its telling is the 11 Group Operations Room, today referred to as the Battle of Britain Bunker, and the people who worked there, deep below RAF Uxbridge. It was after visiting the Bunker that Churchill first uttered the immortal words, 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'. Hidden underground, with its large map table and squadron display boards, and balloon and weather states, it is preserved as it was on 15 September 1940, the date celebrated as Battle of Britain Day. Dilip Amin describes how the Bunker operated, transporting the reader back to the time of the Battle of France and the final evacuation from Dunkirk. He guides the reader through the Battle of Britain, examining in detail, the events of 15 September, as seen by those in the Bunker and the combat reports of those flying the Hurricanes and Spitfires on that tumultuous day. Finally, the book provides an insight into how the Bunker operated to protect Britain during the Blitz; support the exploratory raid on Dieppe; shield the troops landing in Normandy; and defend against Hitler's V1 and V2 Vengeance Weapons. Enemy Sighted provides a compelling account of the remarkable history of a secret Operations Room that was pivotal within a world-leading air defence system, and, without which, an Allied victory in the Second World War would have been far from certain. <br><br> Autorid: Dilip Amin <br>

The classic investigation - inspiration for a major HBO series - revealing the true horror of Europe's racist colonial past in Africa. Over a quarter of a century ago historian Sven Lindqvist set out across Central Africa. Obsessed with a single line from Conrad's The Heart of Darkness - Kurtz's injunction to 'Exterminate All the Brutes' - he combined an account of his experiences with a profound historical investigation, revealing precisely what Europe's imperial powers had exacted on Africa's peoples over the course of the preceding two centuries. Shocking, humane, imaginative and deeply moral, Exterminate All the Brutes stands as timeless classic of historical investigation. It is essential reading for anybody seeking to face up to the brutal, genocidal, racist history on which Europe built its wealth. 'Powerful' Sunday Times 'Exemplary' Independent 'Important' Guardian <br><br> Autorid: Sven Lindqvist <br>

The Scots have a unique way of communicating their feelings. Their sayings are cheeky, to the point, rude and always funny. Scotlands bestselling humour author is back with his latest collection of hilarious Scottish sayings. Away an bile yer heid an mak silly soup! If you dont behave ahll pawn ye an sell the ticket. That wans in everything but the Co-operative windae! If ah had your money ah wid burn ma ain. Yeve goat a heid oan ye like a stair-heid. The gemmes a bogie. Yer cruisin fur a bruisin. Ahm that hungry ah could eat a scabbie-heided horse. Castor oil cures everythin but a widden leg. Wan minute yer a peacock an the next yer a feather duster. Yer talkin mince withoot a tattie in sight. Lang may yer lum reek, an may a wee moose never leave yer kitchen press wi a tear in its ee. Yer herrs mingin, hingin an clingin. From the infallible wisdom of the Glesca Granny, to the hilarious patter of larger-than-life conductress Big Aggie MacDonald, Allan Morrison has a sharp eye and a silver tongue when it comes to observational humour.SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY on Haud Ma Chips, Ahve Drapped the Wean! <br><br> Autorid: Allan Morrison, Bob Dewar <br>

Bringing together a group of international scholars from diverse academic backgrounds, ‘Grease Is the Word’ analyses the cultural phenomenon Grease. With essays covering everything from the film’s production history, political representations and industrial impact to its stars and reception, the book shines a spotlight on one of Broadway’s and Hollywood’s biggest commercial successes. By adopting a range of perspectives and drawing on various visual, textual and archival sources, the contributors maintain a vibrant dialogue throughout, offering a timely reappraisal of a musical that continues to resonate with fans and commentators the world over. Bringing together a group of international scholars, ‘Grease Is the Word’ offers fresh insight into the impact and legacy of the cultural phenomenon that is Grease. Bringing together a group of international scholars from diverse academic backgrounds, ‘Grease Is the Word’ analyses the cultural phenomenon Grease. With essays covering everything from the film’s production history, political representations and industrial impact to its stars and reception, the book shines a spotlight on one of Broadway’s and Hollywood’s biggest commercial successes. By adopting a range of perspectives and drawing on various visual, textual and archival sources, the contributors maintain a vibrant dialogue throughout, offering a timely reappraisal of a musical that continues to resonate with fans and commentators the world over. Bringing together a group of international scholars, ‘Grease Is the Word’ offers fresh insight into the impact and legacy of the cultural phenomenon that is Grease. <br><br> Autorid: Oliver Gruner, Peter Krämer <br>

Investigates the history and evolving appearance of the Grossdeutschland Division, the German Armys premier combat unit during World War II. Featuring eight pages of original artwork and carefully chosen photographs depicting personalities, uniforms, insignia and personal equipment, this is the absorbing story of the German Armys elite fire brigade during 193945. The unit began its life as an elite guard detachment; expanded to regimental size in 1939, it saw action in France in 1940 and Yugoslavia in 1941 before participating in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. Reinforced to divisional status, Grossdeutschland fought on the Eastern Front in 194244, notably at Rzhev in late 1942 and Kharkov in early 1943. Refitted and redesignated a Panzergrenadier-Division, Grossdeutschland played a key role in the battle of Kursk in July 1943, before acting as the Wehrmachts fire brigade in 194344. In late 1944, Grossdeutschland was expanded to Panzerkorps status, with Panzergrenadier-Division Brandenburg also taking the field. Further units joined the order of battle, the Führerbegleit-Brigade fighting in the Ardennes in 194445 before also being redesignated a division. All of these campaigns are covered in this book, which charts the evolving appearance of this elite formation over nearly six years of brutal warfare. <br><br> Autorid: James F. Slaughter, Ramiro Bujeiro <br>

A collection of the hilarious sayings and expresions favoured by the grannies of Glasgow, along with their English translations. An hilarious and often wise collection of Scots saying straight from the mouths of the Grannies of Glasgow. With each snippet accompanied by a straightforward English translation, this is your introduction to the unique wisdom of the 'Glesca Granny'. <br><br> Autorid: Allan Morrison, Bob Dewar <br>

Meet Bus Pass Barbara and Bus Pass Molly. Since they first met in Glasgows Buchanan Bus Station, they have been using their bus passes to explore new parts of Scotland they never dreamed theyd see. As they travel the country, they encounter crotchety drivers, snooty passengers and potentially eligible men, while saving weddings from catastrophes and walkers from sprained ankles. With a combination of both caustic wisecracking and cheeky humour, the Bus Pass Girls quickly become fast friends and travel companions as they navigate their way across the country. <br><br> Autorid: Allan Morrison, Bob Dewar <br>

David Thomson's 'Have You Seen?' - A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films is a quirky, idiosyncratic and hugely entertaining look at a century of cinema. This is veteran film writer David Thomson's personal, irreverent, hilarious and utterly original take on the 1,000 films he has most loved - and hated - from Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein to Zabriskie Point, from esteemed classics to forgotten curiosities, guilty pleasures to noir treats, horror gems to kitsch disasters. The result is probably the most enjoyable film book you will ever read (and you'll never think about The Sound of Music in the same way again). 'Delightful ... it's like having the most film-literate pal you can imagine sitting beside you in a multiplex' Independent 'A joy ... he's incapable of writing a boring sentence' Evening Standard Books of the Year 'This book sets the bar. There isn't a more intelligent, insightful and provocative guide to individual movies in the world' Financial Times 'Every reader's simple instinct will be to plunge into the heart of it' Sunday Times 'A dazzlingly authoritative treat ... crammed with insight and epigram' Observer 'Eccentric, brilliant, scholarly, perverse, witty, egocentric and infuriating, sometimes all at once' Philip French 'He enrages, exasperates, but never leaves one indifferent' The Times Books of the Year David Thomson is, among many other things, author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, now in its fourth edition. His recent books include a biography of Nicole Kidman, Fan Tan (a novel written in collaboration with Marlon Brando) and The Whole Equation: A History of Hollywood. <br><br> Autorid: David Thomson <br>

Jesus made some sweeping claims for himself - outrageous but true! This study guide examines the 'I am' statements, mainly from the Gospel of John. But the eight sessions go beyond a study of ancient words to a consideration of how these claims can transform our lives today. What does it mean for Jesus to say he is the Bread of Life? That he is the Light? What do these dramatic claims tell us about the power and character of Jesus? And how might that impact our lives each day? The study guide is produced in a useful workbook format and includes helpful notes for group leaders. <br><br> Autorid: Douglas Connelly <br>

There are many reasons why children and young people face barriers to attendance at school, ranging from anxiety, neurodivergence, mental health difficulties, through to bullying. Suzy Rowland's "I Can't Go To School!" a book for children with an accompanying guide for adults, contains a variety of accessible exercises and activities, alongside a range of friendly and reassuring illustrations, to spark conversation between children and the adults around them. Although some pupils may wish to read the book by themselves; ideally, they will be working through it with a parent carer or supported by a member of the school's pastoral team. I Can't Go To School and it's associated Companion Parent & Teacher Guide, skilfully introduces topics that children of a variety of ages might find difficult to talk about, relating to their school experiences, issues with friends or their inner world. Removing your child from full-time education isn't an option for some parents. For others, it's the only option. This book acknowledges different situations and helps parents and schools to work through a number of options on this sensitive issue. Unfortunately, some schools are inflexible about addressing the barriers to regular attendance, thankfully, others are more forward-looking. Whichever scenario you find yourself in, you are sure to find the content in the Companion Guides & The Children's Workbook, insightful and positive. <br><br> Autorid: Suzy Rowland, Adam A. Freeman <br>

"How do you get the marriage you've always dreamed of? One decision at a time. In "I Do" Today, Chelsea Smith provides an interactive guide for spouses to create a marriage that flourishes even in the craziness and challenges of everyday life"-- How do you get the marriage you've always dreamed of? One decision at a time. In 'I Do' Today, Chelsea Smith provides an interactive guide for spouses to create a marriage that flourishes even in the craziness and challenges of everyday life. This easy-to-use, 52-week interactive guide empowers you and your spouse to turn your marriage dream into your marriage reality.Do you dream of having one of "those" marriages--a marriage full of connection, trust, and laughter? A marriage that gets better year by year? Whether you've been married a few months or a few decades, the challenges of marriage--like finances, kids, grief, sex, and even everyday annoyances--might make that dream feel far away. But it doesn't have to feel that way.After twenty-five years of marriage, Pastor Chelsea Smith knows that the best way for a marriage to thrive is by taking it one day, one decision, one conversation at a time. In "I Do" Today, she gets you and your spouse talking and growing together in life-changing ways. Each week, you'll explore a new topic through:Short readings with real-life stories that offer validation, hope, and motivationReflection prompts and conversation starters that go deep without being dauntingActivity ideas to bring you closer together (and have fun along the way!)Simple, easy-to-follow steps for strengthening your emotional and physical connection "I Do" Today helps you and your spouse actively choose each other again and again as together, day by day, you create the marriage you've always wanted. <br><br> Autorid: Chelsea Smith <br>

Lost, misremembered and lesser-known stories about the sporting history of Waterford city and county Waterford has seen a bareknuckle boxing contender murdered in New York, a jockey who wore the silks of not one but three Kings of England, and has pioneered one of the first Ladies’ Soccer competitions in the Republic of Ireland. As a seaport established by Vikings to becoming a shipbuilding and commercial hub up until the early twentieth century, Waterford city has seen Brazilian footballers, English rowers and Polish cyclists compete at its pitches, rivers, and tracks. Even sports that would be seen as incredibly niche such as baseball, chess and roller hockey have all been played and at one time thrived in Waterford. This book reveals what has been forgotten in the histories of Waterford FC and Waterford GAA, from the neglected stories to the great what ifs. Discover the tales of how an American yachtsman visited the city on a tour that saw him aim to build a replica of Kilkenny Castle, to whether Arthur Conan Doyle played cricket while fishing and boating along the river Blackwater. All of these before a ball is kicked or a cross word exchanged in the heat of battle. <br><br> Autorid: Cian Manning <br>

New paperback edition - A vivid and compelling account of the famous escaped slave Frederick Douglass’s tour of Britain and Ireland, 1845-7. In the summer of 1845, Frederick Douglass, the young runaway slave catapulted to fame by his incendiary autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, arrived in Liverpool for the start of a near-two-year tour of Britain and Ireland he always called one of the most transformative periods of his life. Laurence Fenton draws on a wide array of sources from both sides of the Atlantic and combines a unique insight into the early years of one of the great figures of the 19-century world with rich profiles of the enormous personalities at the heart of the transatlantic anti-slavery movement. This vivid portrait of life in Victorian Britain is the first to fully explore the ‘liberating sojourn’ that ended with Douglass gaining his freedom–paid for by British supporters–before returning to America as a celebrity and icon of international standing. It also follows his later life, through the American Civil War and afterwards. Douglass has been described as ‘the most influential African American of the nineteenth century’. He spoke and wrote on behalf of a variety of reform causes: women’s rights, temperance, peace, land reform, free public education and the abolition of capital punishment. But he devoted most of his time, immense talent and boundless energy to ending slavery. On April 14, 1876, Douglass would deliver the keynote speech at the unveiling of the Emancipation Memorial in Washington’s Lincoln Park. <br><br> Autorid: Laurence Fenton <br>

August 1942, British forces launched Operation Pedestal in an attempt to deliver supplies to the stricken island of Malta, an Allied base that had been under Axis blockade for months. From 9 to 15 August, a convoy of some fifty ships ran the gauntlet of Axis bombers, submarines, E-boats and minefields. Of the original fourteen merchant vessels, only five reached Malta Grand Harbour. In I Wish I Had Your Wings, Angus Mansfield relates the experiences of two men involved in Pedestal, Captain David Macfarlane of MV Melbourne Star and his nephew John Mejor, one of the Spitfire pilots who fought to protect the convoy. Told using their log books, letters and papers, and illustrated with images from the family archive, this is the story of one familys contribution to a relief operation that cost over 400 Allied lives, but has gone down in history as one of the most important British strategic victories of the Second World War. <br><br> Autorid: Angus Mansfield <br>

Heather R. Darsie reviews the political missteps and implications of Anne Boleyn’s queenship. She dives deeper into the threat Anne posed to Henry, and why legal changes made during the early years of the English Reformation allowed Henry VIII to judicially murder his inconvenient queen. Anne’s choice of attire, reported last words, mode of execution, and burial all point to a significant religious element which has not been explored before. Anne wore colors traditionally associated with martyrdom, announced that she did not come to preach, was executed by beheading instead of burning, and had a very crude burial in an unmarked grave. These elements point to Henry - and Anne - viewing her death as being motivated by Anne’s religious faux pas. Anne tried to portray herself as a martyr, and Henry did everything he could to prevent Anne from reaching that status. The author shows that Anne supported French Reformists, including those involved in the alarming French Affair of the Placards in late 1534, asking Henry to petition for the release of at least one of the heretics, and then bringing him to England. This is a different Anne. The first book to look at Anne Boleyn’s life from a Continental perspective. Anne’s role models for queenship were in the Low Countries and France, an important contribution to her tragic fall. <br><br> Autorid: Heather R. Darsie <br>

A critical study of race, racialization and representation in the context of Turkish modernization In 1909, US courts set out to decide &#147;whether a Turkish citizen shall be naturalized as a white person.” Turkish elites had already undertaken to portray the Turks as the historic source of Western civilization, white racial stock, and human language. Examining this interaction between global racial discourses and local responses, Ergin recentres Turkish modernization on imaginings of race. <br><br> Autorid: Murat Ergin <br>

As the final whistle went in Sheffield Wednesday's play-off first leg against Peterborough United, it felt like their promotion hopes had been blown, too. The Owls were four goals down, their fan base was in pieces and from a position of seemingly-unsurpassable strength just a few weeks earlier, their world had caved in on them. What followed, over the course of 17 days in May, was unlike anything ever seen before; one of the most remarkable comeback stories in sport, punctuated by breathless late goals, never-say-die spirit and jubilation untold. Told by those with unrivalled access to the campaign's highs and lows, and recording the journeys of those who made it happen, this is the remarkable inside story of the Owls' 2022/23 season - from their pre-season trip to Portugal to club-record runs, from 96 points to 90+8 and from their gut-punch fall, to the greatest play-off campaign in football history. <br><br> Autorid: Alex Miller, Joe Crann, Barry Bannan <br>

"Karikaturisti eine" koondab endas paremiku aastatel 2017-2022 kultuuriajakirjas Vikerkaar ilmunud Ave Taaveti karikatuuridest. Lisaks on kaante vahele saanud seitse piltidest inspireeritud lühijuttu, mis näevad trükivalgust esmakordselt.Ave Taavet on vabakutseline animaator, karikaturist ja kirjutaja. Tema pilte võib leida Keiti Vilmsi koostatud kalambuurikogust "Poeetiliselt korrektne" (2019), Mart Juure humoreskide kogumikust "Tants pika tüdrukuga" (2021) ning Keiu Virro veiniraamatust "Vala välja!" (2022). Värskeimad karikatuurid ilmuvad aga endiselt Vikerkaares!"Päevakajalise karikaturistina on Ave meie maal ainulaadne. Tema joonistused tõukuvad reeglina ühest või teisest parasjagu aktuaalsest teemast, ent tõusevad alati sellest teemast kõrgemale, otsivad üldistust ja üldinimlikkust. Teinekord ka lihtsalt sõnademängu või loomanalja. /.../ Ave tekstides (neid on käesolevad raamatus üsna mitu) mõjuvad kõik tegelased, oma ühiskondlikust staatusest hoolimata, kartulist kuraatorini, kui vanaema juures maal elav naabri-Volli " igapäevaste muredega maadlevate, veidi ebakindlate ja põhiliselt lihtsalt natukene äratundmist otsivate inimestena. Sellistena, nagu enamik meist vist ongi."- Aro VelmetVikerkaare toimetaja <br><br> Autorid: Ave Taavet <br>

Sellest toredast raamatust leiad Sa palju vahvaid jutte lastest: Miast ja Pärtlist, kes on oma emme armsad ahvipärdikud; Eliisest, kes plaanib klassist põgeneda nagu rott uppuvalt laevalt; Martenist, kes lasteaias karutempe teeb; Martast, kes hiiresabade lehvides mööda aeda tormab; Sofiast, kellel on hobuseisu, kuigi ta on väike tüdruk; Rasmusest, kes sõidab bussis jänest; Henrist, kellel on hinges suur mureuss; Laurast, kes langeb kassiahastusse; Markost, kelle pere elab koeraelu; Vendadest, kes viskavad hundiratast; Markusest, kelle emal on kanavarbad; Kevinist, kes on äge tantsulõvi; Rometist, kes loendab sõbraga pilvelambaid; Lisandrast, kelle pisivend sigatseb; Mariast, kes ei ole kiidukukk. <br><br> Autorid: Tiiu-Liisa Rummo <br>

1932. aasta Los Angelese olümpiamängudest on eesti keelses trükisõnas seni vähe juttu olnud. Nüüd ilmub raamat mängudest, mis leidsid aset 90 aastat tagasi. Ühtlasi jätkub sellega kahe maailmasõja vahel toimunud olümpiamängude raamatute sari. Los Angelese olümpia toimus erilisel ajal, mil maailm vaevles üldises majanduskriisis. See vajutas oma pitseri ka olümpiamängudele. Eesti oli esindatud vaid kahe Ameerikas elanud sportlasega ja esmakordselt pärast olümpialiikumisega ühinemist jäi Eesti suvemängudel medalita. Aga põnevust ja erakordsust oli ka nendel mängudel ohtralt. See, et naiste 100 m jooksus kulla võitnud poolatar Stanis?awa Walasiewicz oli tegelikult mees, selgus 48 aastat hiljem, kui ta Clevelandis relvastatud röövi käigus surnuks tulistati. Los Angelese olümpiaujulas võidutsenud jaapanlaste edu nimetati Tsushima merelahingu kõrval Jaapani teiseks suureks merevõiduks. Tribüünil haigestunud Hollandi naisujuja Maria Johanna Philipsen-Braun kahtlustas tema vastu suunatud telepaatilist rünnakut. Ja et naiste 100 m seliliujumise võitjat ameeriklannat Eleanor Holmi püüti vägisi eestlannaks pidada. Või miks Argentiina sprinter Samuel Giacosaga nõudis kaasmaalastest poksi raskekaalu võidumehe Alberto Lovelli arreteerimist. Saab lugeda, et olümpiavande andnud vehkleja George Calnan hukkus juba järgmise aasta 4. aprillil New Jerseys toimunud tsepeliiniõnnetuses. Samuti leiate vastuse küsimusele, millisel alal vormistas ameeriklane Raymond Bass 6,7 sekundiga 20. sajandi kiireima olümpiavõidu. Või miks on BBC nimetanud Dhyan Chand Baisi maahoki Muhammad Aliks. Ja kuidas algas maailma 20. sajandi parimaks vehklejaks nimetatud ungarlase Aladar Gerevich olümpiakarjäär, mis lõppes viimase medalivõiduga 1960 Roomas. <br><br> Autorid: Tiit Lääne <br>

\"Luuna ja Pärlike - teekond unistuseni1 on unejutt, mis on sündinud päris kogemusest. Raamat tuletab lastele meelde, et unistamine on sama tähtis kui hingamine. Antud raamat on kirjutatud südame rahustamiseks ja kujutlusvõime äratamiseks lastele, kes alles otsivad oma unistust või vanematele, kes soovivad unistusi koos lastega leida. See raamat ei ole lihtsalt unejutt. Leheküljed kannavad endas sooja sõnumit: unistamine on lubatud. <br><br> Autorid: Airi Truija <br>

After the Second World War the Allies in referring to the German people used the term ‘collective guilt’, which, after minimal research, appeared unfair. There was active opposition to Hitler from the moment he led Germany into war, which ranged from young teenagers, to undergraduates, to top-level civil servants, diplomats, and to the highest ranks in the military. As the moral depravity of the Nazi regime became apparent many Germans turned against the regime, although there was always the dedicated fanatic. They had become a repressed society, watched by Himmler’s SD and above all feared interrogation by the Gestapo, what one German described as the ‘silence of the graveyard’. This did not stop what may be called passive resistance which this book also explores, using the work of German diarists who wrote their accounts not postwar with the benefit of hindsight, but with genuine integrity at the time as events were unfolding. This book explores not just the resistance culminating in the 20 July Plot, and the divisions of opinions amongst the various resistance groups, but also the reaction of the German public, a question which the reader may feel obliged to ask where he or she may have stood under the circumstance of the day and under such a regime. <br><br> Autorid: Andrew Sangster <br>

Härra Kolasuu ja härra Tolasuu seiklevad jälle ning Narrilinna kroonikakirjutaja jälgib valvsalt iga nende sammu. Järg raamatule "Härra Tolasuu ja härra Kolasuu maailm"."Nii. Nonii. Teile kõigile on teada, et härra Tolasuu, pikk nagu tikk ja väga "ikk, silinder peas ning lill rinnas, väljub iga päev majast, mis on madal nagu rohurada, ja jalutab väärikalt mööda meie linna. Jalutab, jalutab ja talutab, ei, mitte koera, vaid oma keppi. Ja kepp nuhutab nagu koer iga posti ja treppi. Samuti on teile teada, et härra Kolasuu, pikk nagu tikk ja väga "ikk, silinder peas ning lill rinnas, väljub iga päev majast, mis on kõrge nagu taeva kaja. Jalutab, jalutab ja talutab, ei, mitte koera, vaid oma keppi. Ja kepp nuhutab nagu koer iga posti ja treppi. Tänagi on härrade sihtkoht raekoda ehk raatus, kus nad kohtuvad kella all täpselt kell kaksteist. Nii. Nüüd nad sülelevad tormakalt teineteist " ja juba algabki nende seikluste esimene vaatus." <br><br> Autorid: Heljo Mänd <br>

The postman and the primary teacher, the midwife and the musician. Workers in shops, workers at sea. Solidarity with the Columbian farmer and the Palestinian fireman Modern trade unionists in Scotland perform roles in every imaginable location and are drawn from all backgrounds. They campaign to win on issues facing the colleague next to them or a comrade thousands of miles away. Mon the Workers tells their stories in their own words. It is a celebration of 125 years of the STUC, and a clarion call for the next generation to agitate, organise and win. This book demonstrates past achievements, explores the ideas trade unionists have fought for and rouses the movement towards future victories. 75 trade union members, reps and officials share experiences of union life from the anti-apartheid movement to Wick Wants Work. Alan McCredies charismatic portraits of 50 other activists from the trade union movement provide a complementary visual narrative. This very human book pulses with the energy of Scotlands trade union movement, which has achieved so much and still has more to do. <br><br> Autorid: Daniel Gray, Alan McCredie <br>

Brian J. McVeigh, a student of Jaynes, points out the blind spots of mainstream, establishment psychology by providing empirical support for Jaynes's ideas on sociohistorical shifts in cognition. He argues that from around 3500 to 1000 BCE the archaeological and historical record reveals features of hallucinatory super-religiosity. In his provocative but critically acclaimed theory about the origin of introspectable mentality, Julian Jaynes argued that until the late second millennium people possessed a different psychology: a "two-chambered" (bicameral) neurocultural arrangement in which a commanding "god" guided, admonished, and ordered about a listening “mortal” via voices, visions, and visitations. Out of the cauldron of civilizational collapse and chaos, an adaptive self-reflexive consciousness emerged better suited to the pressures of larger, more complex sociopolitical systems.Though often described as boldly iconoclastic and far ahead of its time, Jaynes's thinking actually resonates with a “second” or “other” psychological tradition that explores the cultural-historical evolution of psyche. Brian J. McVeigh, a student of Jaynes, points out the blind spots of mainstream, establishment psychology by providing empirical support for Jaynes's ideas on sociohistorical shifts in cognition. He argues that from around 3500 to 1000 BCE the archaeological and historical record reveals features of hallucinatory super-religiosity in every known civilization. As social pressures eroded the god-centered authority of bicamerality, an upgraded psychology of interiorized self-awareness arose during the Late Bronze Age Collapse. A key explanatory component of Jaynes’s theorizing was how metaphors constructed a mental landscape populated with “I’s” and “me’s” that replaced a declining worldview dominated by gods, ancestors, and spirits. McVeigh statistically substantiates how linguo-conceptual changes reflected psychohistorical developments; because supernatural entities functioned in place of our inner selves, vocabularies for psychological terms were strikingly limited in ancient languages. McVeigh also demonstrates the surprising ubiquity of “hearing voices” in modern times, contending that hallucinations are bicameral vestiges and that mental imagery—a controllable, semi-hallucinatory experience—is the successor to the divine hallucinations that once held societies together.This thought-provoking work will appeal to anyone interested in the transformative power of metaphors, the development of mental lexicons, and the adaptive role of hallucinations. <br><br> Autorid: Brian J. McVeigh <br>

Enesearengu teejuht eluliste lugudegaSelles inspireerivas ja eluliste näidetega rikastatud raamatus avaneb lugejale võimas tee enesearenguni läbi visualiseerimise, eesmärkide püstitamise ja rasketes olukordades toimetuleku.Minu sõnum on selge: igaühel meist on potentsiaal saavutada suuri asju, kuid selleks tuleb leida õiged vahendid ja viisid. Minu kogemused ja kaasakiskuvad lood loovad lugeja ja raamatu vahele sideme ning julgustavad astuma samme isikliku arengu suunas.Soovitan seda raamatut kasutada nii, nagu raamatupeatükkides kirjas, ehk siis täites praktilisi ülesandeid ja vastates küsimustele, mis puudutavad sinu isiklikku elu ja eesmärke. Siis kujuneb "Otivatsiooni" raamatust sinu jaoks "Motivatsiooni" raamat! Head lugemist soovides Ott Kiivikas <br><br> Autorid: Ott Kiivikas <br>

Borthwick is regarded as one of the most influential fashion photographers of our time, ranking among the generation who in the nineties broke through the conventions of fashion photography. Borthwick digs deep into his archive of early work shot on Pola Pan a 35mm black-and-white instant Polaroid film.?The young experimental photographer was elliptically charmed by this film, which taught him the fragility of time and unwittingly encouraged him to trust in the virtues of mistakes, shaping his gentle, romantic, and dreamy signature photographic aesthetic. The book features his documentation of the streets of Paris and New York in the 1980s and 1990s, including portraits of family and friends; early fashion work featuring iconic models such as Kate Moss, Carolyn Murphy, Kristen Owen, and Stella Tennant; collaborations with fashion designers such as Maria Cornejo, John Galliano, and his muses such as Chloe Sevigny, Kim Gordon, Jane Birkin, Marianne Faithfull, Michael Hutchinson, and Vanessa Paradis; and his iconic album covers for Sinead O Connor. This will be the first major book of Borthwick s published in the last fifteen years. A groundbreaking fashion photographer, artist, and musician, this book will appeal to the legion of devoted fans of fashion, contemporary art, photography, and the alternative music scene. <br><br> Autorid: Mark Borthwick, Carla Sozzani <br>

Putting on a Show is the story of Chesterfield FC's remarkable 2023/24 promotion season. Written by the Derbyshire Times' Spireites writer Liam Norcliffe, this is a detailed account of Chesterfield's record-breaking return to the EFL after six seasons in non-league which saw them almost relegated to regional football and close to going bust. Featuring interviews with players, coaching staff and other key behind-the-scenes personnel, the story also covers Paul Cook's sensational return to the club, how he rebuilt the squad and how the Spireites recovered from losing the previous season's play-off final on penalties to break records galore and storm to the title - all while playing some of the best football the fifth tier has ever seen. <br><br> Autorid: Liam Norcliffe <br>

Luuleraamatu "Radar" kaudu avaneb ühe inimese enese tundma õppimise protsess. Tuleb olla aus, julgeda tunda kõiki tundeid, leida ilu ja helgust nii õnnelikest kui ka valusatest hetkedest. Just nii saadakse preemiaks armastus enda vastu. Liis Salumi luuletuste sisu toetab kunstnik Anneli Akinde tundlik kujundus. <br><br> Autorid: Liis Salum <br>

Flight Lieutenant David Moore Crook DFC's original _Spitfire Pilot_ ranks among the finest first-hand accounts published during the Second World War, particularly for a Battle of Britain airman. It rightly remains a sought-after classic. A Spitfire pilot during the epic aerial battles of the summer of 1940, 'DMC' became a decorated ace. However, he did not survive the war: his Spitfire inexplicably crashed into the sea off the Scottish coast on 18 December 1944\. A married man and father, he remains missing. First published under wartime conditions in 1942, _Spitfire Pilot_ was not heavily censored - unlike Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC's similar first-hand account _Spitfire! The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot_, published the same year. DMC's book was based on his entries in two Stationary Office lined notebooks, hastily scribbled between sorties, and using his pilot's flying log book for reference. In 1990, the renowned Battle of Britain historian Dilip Sarkar traced DMC's widow, Dorothy, who enthusiastically supported the idea of re-publishing _Spitfire Pilot_. She duly uncovered bound copies of DMC's original manuscript, which she passed to Dilip. _The Real Spitfire Pilot_ is, therefore, DMC's original, completely uncensored and unedited words, shared here for the first time. It provides a totally authentic window on the past, providing a unique glimpse at the lives - and deaths - of real Spitfire pilots in our Finest Hour. With an introduction and conclusion by Dilip Sarkar, and illustrated with previously unseen photographs, this is destined to become another classic. <br><br> Autorid: Flight Lieutenant D M Crook DFC <br>

This book explores a new way of looking at the reformation in Ireland. Traditionally Irish historians have described early modern religious change on a national basis, from a confessional perspective and have been concerned with short term ‘ success’ or ‘ failure’ . Using St Nicholas’ s collegiate church in Galway as a paradigm this book approaches the problem from a local perspective, encompassing both the Protestant and Catholic reformations as they were played out in that church. In doing so it reveals religious change not as a something to be measured in the short term but as something that slowly evolved over two centuries, changing not only buildings but hearts and minds also. This is a recreation of the social history of both a building and the communities that used it from the medieval world to the recognisably modern one. <br><br> Autorid: Raymond Gillespie <br>

VOLUME TWO OF SPIKE MILLIGAN'S LEGENDARY MEMOIRS IS A OUTRAGEOUS, HILARIOUS WW2 MEMOIRS 'Brilliant verbal pyrotechnics, throwaway lines and marvelous anecdotes' Daily Mail 'Desperately funny, vivid, vulgar' Sunday Times ______________ 'Keep talking, Milligan. I think I can get you out on Mental Grounds.' 'That's how I got in, sir.' 'Didn't we all.' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa - eventually. First, there is important preparation to be done: extensive periods of loitering ('We had been standing by vehicles for an hour and nothing had happened, but it happened frequently'), psychological toughening ('If a man dies when you hang him, keep hanging him until he gets used to it') and living dangerously ('no underwear!'). At last the battle for Tunis is upon them . . . ______________ 'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express 'Milligan is the Great God to all of us' John Cleese 'The Godfather of Alternative Comedy' Eddie Izzard 'A totally original comedy writer' Michael Palin 'Close in stature to Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear in his command of the profound art of nonsense' Guardian <br><br> Autorid: Spike Milligan <br>

‘Rough sex’ has been at the forefront of criminal law in recent years following several high-profile murders of women killed during alleged consensual sex ‘gone wrong’, leading to widespread calls for reform to prevent the use of what has been termed the ‘rough sex defence.’ Situated in a global context in which violence against women is one of the leading preventable contributors to death and illness for women aged 18–44 worldwide, this timely collection examines the rough sex defence and responds to some of the wider debates around sex and the law.Drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical standpoints, chapters delve into a range of topics including the female experience of ‘unwanted’ slapping, choking and spitting during sex, the BDSM community, the impacts of pornography, the normalization and sexualization of violence against women, early depictions of BDSM involving the eroticization of non-consensual relations, problematic perceptions of BDSM as inherently violent, and more.Bows and Herring expertly collate a wide-reaching mix of perspectives to contribute to a powerful feminist investigation of this critical issue. It is a compelling read for scholars interested in the intersection of sex, the law, and the criminal justice system. Bows and Herring expertly collate an extensive mix of perspectives on the topic of 'rough sex' to contribute to a powerful feminist investigation of this critical and timely debate. <br><br> Autorid: Hannah Bows, Jonathan Herring <br>

This volume offers a comprehensive and original analysis and reconceptualisation of the compendium of struggles that wracked the collapsing Tsarist empire and the emergent USSR, profoundly affecting the history of the twentieth century. Indeed, the reverberations of those decade-long wars echo to the present day -- not despite, but because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, which re-opened many old wounds, from the Baltic to the Caucasus. Contemporary memorialising and 'de-memorialising' of these wars, therefore form part of the book's focus, but at its heart lie the struggles between various Russian political and military forces which sought to inherit and preserve, or even expand, the territory of the tsars, overlain with examinations of the attempts of many non- Russian national and religious groups to divide the former empire. The reasons why some of the latter were successful (Poland and Finland, for example), while others (Ukraine, Georgia and the Muslim Basmachi) were not, are as much the author's concern as are explanations as to why the chief victors of the 'Russian' Civil Wars were the Bolsheviks.Tellingly, the work begins and ends with battles in Central Asia - a theatre of the 'Russian' Civil Wars that was closer to Mumbai than it was to Moscow. <br><br> Autorid: Jonathan D. Smele <br>

Adolph Gysbert Malan was born in Wellington, South Africa. A natural leader and driven individual with a totally positive outlook, aged fourteen Malan became an officer cadet in the South African Merchant Navy, before being commissioned into the Royal Navy Reserve. Well-travelled and worldly-wise, aged twenty-five the intrepid adventurer applied for a Short Service Commission in the RAF. Universally known as ‘Sailor’ in the RAF, Malan became a fighter pilot.Shortly after war was declared, Malan was involved in the infamous ‘Battle of Barking Creek’, in which 74 Squadron mistakenly destroyed friendly Hurricanes. Then, over Dunkirk in May 1940, Malan’s exceptional ability was immediately demonstrated in combat and a string of confirmed aerial victories rapidly accumulated. The following month, Malan scored the Spitfire’s first nocturnal kill. By August 1940 he was commanding 74 Squadron, which he led with great distinction during the Battle of Britain.In March 1941, Malan was promoted and became the first Wing Commander (Flying) at Biggin Hill, leading the three-squadron-strong Spitfire wing during operations over northern France. After a break from operations, Malan went on to command a succession of fighter training units, passing on his tactical genius and experience, and producing his famous ‘Ten Rules of Air Fighting’ which are still cited today. By the war’s end, Group Captain Malan was the RAF’s tenth top-scoring fighter pilot.Leaving the RAF in 1945 and returning to South Africa, he was disgusted by Apartheid and founded the ‘Torch Commando’ of ex-servicemen against this appalling racist policy. This part of Malan’s life is equally as inspirational, in fact, as his wartime service, and actually tells us more about the man than just his RAF record. Tragically, in 1963, he died, prematurely, aged just fifty-three, of Parkinson’s. Written with the support of the Malan family, this biography is the full story of a remarkable airman and politician. This biography of a remarkable airman and politician is written with the support of the Malan family. <br><br> Autorid: Dilip Sarkar MBE <br>

Adolph Gysbert Malan was born in Wellington, South Africa. A natural leader and driven individual with a totally positive outlook, aged fourteen Malan became an officer cadet in the South African Merchant Navy, before being commissioned into the Royal Navy Reserve. Well-travelled and worldly-wise, aged twenty-five the intrepid adventurer applied for a Short Service Commission in the RAF. Universally known as Sailor' in the RAF, Malan became a fighter pilot. Shortly after war was declared, Malan was involved in the infamous Battle of Barking Creek', in which 74 Squadron mistakenly destroyed friendly Hurricanes. Then, over Dunkirk in May 1940, Malan's exceptional ability was immediately demonstrated in combat and a string of confirmed aerial victories rapidly accumulated. The following month, Malan scored the Spitfire's first nocturnal kill. By August 1940 he was commanding 74 Squadron, which he led with great distinction during the Battle of Britain. In March 1941, Malan was promoted and became the first Wing Commander (Flying) at Biggin Hill, leading the three-squadron-strong Spitfire wing during operations over northern France. After a break from operations, Malan went on to command a succession of fighter training units, passing on his tactical genius and experience, and producing his famous Ten Rules of Air Fighting' which are still cited today. By the war's end, Group Captain Malan was the RAF's tenth top-scoring fighter pilot. Leaving the RAF in 1945 and returning to South Africa, he was disgusted by Apartheid and founded the Torch Commando' of ex-servicemen against this appalling racist policy. This part of Malan's life is equally as inspirational, in fact, as his wartime service, and actually tells us more about the man than just his RAF record. Tragically, in 1963, he died, prematurely, aged just fifty-two, of Parkinson's. Written with the support of the Malan family, this biography is the full story of a remarkable airman and politician. <br><br> Autorid: Dilip Sarkar <br>

When a writer returns to his Maine home town, he discovers that the peaceful hamlet is being overrun by vampires and sets out to curb this ancient evil before it can spread. Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods, and only one returns alive, Mears begins to realize that something sinister is at work—in fact, his hometown is under siege from forces of darkness far beyond his imagination. And only he, with a small group of allies, can hope to contain the evil that is growing within the borders of this small New England town.With this, his second novel, Stephen King established himself as an indisputable master of American horror, able to transform the old conceits of the genre into something fresh and all the more frightening for taking place in a familiar, idyllic locale. <br><br> Autorid: Stephen King, Joe Hill <br>

When a writer returns to his Maine home town, he discovers that the peaceful hamlet is being overrun by vampires and sets out to curb this ancient evil before it can spread. #1 BESTSELLER • Soon to be a new major motion picture • Writer Ben Mears has returned to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book. Writer Ben Mears has returned to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot with the hope that moving into a delapidated mansion, long the subject of town lore, might help him get a handle on his life and provide inspiration for a new book. But when two young boys venture into the woods and only one comes out alive, Mears begins to realize that there may be something sinister at work. In time, he comes to understand that his hometown is under siege from forces of darkness far beyond his wildest imagination. And only he, with a small group of allies, can hope to contain the evil that is tearing the town apart. <br><br> Autorid: Stephen King <br>

A chilling classic from the No. 1 bestseller. 'Salem's Lot is a small New England town with white clapboard houses, tree-lined streets and solid church steeples. Of course there are tales of strange happenings - but no more than in any other such town. Ben Mears has returned to the Lot to write a novel and exorcise the terrors that have haunted him since childhood - since the event he witnessed at the Marsten House. He finds the house has been rented by a newcomer, a man who causes Ben some unease. And then things start to happen: a child disappears, a dog is brutally killed - nothing unusual, except the list keeps growing... <br><br> Autorid: Stephen King <br>

Hei, kõik mänguhimulised lasteaiaõpetajad! Kui sulle meeldib lastega mängida ja sa arvad, et mäng on see, mille kaudu peaks laps õppima, siis see raamat on just sulle! Raamatu "Sõbrad käpiknukud" olen koostanud eelkõige selleks, et jagada oma kogemusi. Selles raamatus on minupoolne arusaam, kuidas oleks võimalik läbi viia mängulist häälikuõppe tegevust juba päris varakult, alates 4. eluaastast, kuid miks mitte ka varem?! Käpiknukud koos emotsionaalsete tähtedega aitavad lastel ühiste salmide lugemise, tähe meisterdamise ja laulmisega arendada märkamatult oma kõnet. Iga hääliku kohta leiate raamatust kaks varianti õppetegevuse põhiosast, kus läbiviija raskus langeb külla tulnud käpiknukule ja tema sõbrale, tähele. Koos harjutatakse hääldama uut häälikut ja uurima uue sõbra välimust. Ühises arutelus saab häälikuuss endale ka õiged saapad jalga. On ju meil, lasteaiaõpetajatel, ühine eesmärk aidata ja toetada lapsi, muuta nende päevad rõõmsamateks ning õppetegevused mõnusalt mängulisteks. On selge, et lapse kõne areng on pikk ja vahel vaevaline protsess. Seetõttu tulebki alustada selle toetamisega varakult ja nii, et laps õpiks märkamatult ning rõõmu tundes. Head mängulusti soovides,Külli Huopolainen <br><br> Autorid: Külli Huopolainen <br>

The 'Stan is a collection of short comics about America's longest war. Individual stories highlight different perspectives--including a Taliban ambassador and Afghan and U.S. Army soldiers--but every account highlights the human element of war. The talesin this book--based on reporting by David Axe and Kevin Knodell and drawn by artist Blue Delliquanti--are all true and took place in roughly the first decade of the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. While the stories are from the recent past, The 'Stan is still very much about Afghanistan's and America's present--and likely their future The 'Stan is a collection of short comics about America's longest war. Individual stories highlight different perspectives--one through the eyes of a Taliban ambassador and others through the eyes of Afghan and U.S. Army soldiers--but every account highlights the human element of war. The tales in this book--based on reporting by David Axe and Kevin Knodell and drawn by artist Blue Delliquanti--are all true and took place in roughly the first decade of the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. While the stories are from the recent past, The 'Stan is still very much about Afghanistan's and America's present--and likely their future. <br><br> Autorid: Kevin Knodell, David Axe, Blue Delliquanti <br>

John Polidori (1795-1821) is a fascinating but always shadowy figure of Romanticism, an impetuous, sensitive writer of fierce talent. His encounter with Byron, Shelley and their circle has contributed both to his fame and notoriety on the one hand, and to his neglect on the other: he is too often known only at second-hand through the recollections of his famous friends. That encounter with Byron, Shelley et al was the inspiration for his most celebrated work, the influential and still compelling tale of The Vampyre (1819). With this story, Polidori created a figure of seductive evil who continues to exert a powerful hold over literature and popular culture. The Vampyre alone would confirm Polidori's importance within the Gothic tradition. This collection also makes available many of the Polidori's lesser-known works, showing him to be a resourceful, sensitive writer whose literary career was cut short by his early death. Polidori's medical thesis on the subject of nightmares, his essay 'Upon the Source of Positive Pleasure' and his Gothic novel The Modern Oedipus (both included in full), his poetry, diaries and letters, illuminate the context in which The Vampyre was written and deepen our understanding of Romanticism and the Gothic. Many of these works have rarely, if ever, been republished since the nineteenth century. <br><br> Autorid: John William Polidori, Franklin Bishop <br>