On Extinction takes us on a breathtaking philosophical journey through desperate territory. As we face 'the end of all things', Ben Ware argues we must face our apocalyptic future without flinching. In fact, extinction is the very lens through which we should examine our current reality.Radical politics today should not be concerned with merely averting the worst but rather with beginning again at the end. To think about the future in this way is itself a form of liberation that might incubate the necessary radical solutions we need. Combining lessons from Kant, Hegel, Adorno, and Lacan, as well as drawing on popular culture and ecology, Ware recasts the most urgent issue of our times and resolves that we can only consider our collective end by treating it as a starting point.
LOVF is the sketchbook companion of a man literally losing his mind. Homeless and broke after giving all his stuff to punk-rock heroin dealers, he ends up off his meds and on a secret quest from Portland to Brooklyn, DC, LA, San Francisco, and Seatt
Taka must prove himself in a dangerous mission to become a ninja. The first thrilling adventure in the Ninja series. Taka's desperate to prove that he has what it takes to become a ninja. He has failed the Grandmaster's test twice already. But when the clan's scrolls are stolen by an enemy samurai, he has a chance to prove himself. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience classics which will endure for generations to come. On a street in a town in the North of England, ordinary people are going through the motions of their everyday existence street cricket, barbecues, painting windows A young man is in love with a neighbour who does not even know his name. An old couple make their way up to the nearby bus stop. But then a terrible event shatters the quiet of the early summer evening. That this remarkable and horrific event is only poignant to those who saw it, not even meriting a mention on the local news, means that those who witness it will be altered for ever. Jon McGregor's first novel brilliantly evokes the histories and lives of the people in the street to build up an unforgettable human panorama. Breathtakingly original, humane and moving, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things is an astonishing debut.
Drawing on a lifetime of sniffing petrol fumes, Lights Out, Full Throttle stands large over the landscape of Formula One and takes the temperature of the good, the bad and the ugly of the petrolheads paradise. Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill between them competed in 261 Grands Prix, amassing twenty-five wins, forty-nine podium finishes, one World Championship, 458 championship points, a Le Mans win, two smashed ankles, a broken arm, wrist and leg, sixty broken ribs, and two bruised egos. Having retired from racing, Johnny and Damon have become the one constant for passionate English F1 fans in a rapidly changing landscape. They have earned cult status as commentators and pundits, with viewers loving their unerring dedication to the sports greatness. It offers F1 fans a tour of the sport from Monaco to Silverstone; Johnnys crowd surfing and Bernies burger bar; the genius of Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman; why Lewis Hamilton will never, ever move to Ferrari (probably); getting the yips; money; safety; what its like to have an out-of-body experience while driving a car in the pouring rain at 200 mph; and the future of the sport in the wake of Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter. Whether youre a fan of Nigel, Niki, Kimi or Britney, pine for the glory days of Brabham, Williams, Jim Clark and Fangio, or believe that Lewis is one year away from retiring as the GOAT, Lights Out, Full Throttle is the oily rag for the petrolhead fan to inhale while waiting for the racers to line up on the grid. Autorid: Damon Hill, Johnny Herbert
Winner of the John McGahern Prize for Fiction 2025 A Guardian Best Fiction of 2024 Selection Captured in careful, accurate detail a novel of concealment and shocking revelation. Fitzgerald has managed to create an unforgettable heroine and a dark picture of the world around her. Colm Tóibín Devastating Anne Enright A gifted writer Irish Times --- Jean Kennedy is a gentle, perceptive girl growing up in a very strange world: suburban Dublin in the 1970s and '80s. In the company of her mother, her Aunty Ida, and her little brother Baby John F., Jean experiences love and joy. But home is not a safe place, and Jean is unequal and unprotected. When she speaks just one small part of the truth, she must quickly learn to navigate the dangers and possibilities of a world she scarcely understands. Jeans hypnotic, unsparing and ultimately hopeful voice captures the dreams and terrors of girlhood in a brutally hypocritical world, and offers glimpses of a better life. Through it all, Jeans voice pulsates with insight and passion. Girl in the Making is a deeply moving, propulsive coming-of-age story from a major new talent. ----- Beautiful Louise Nealon 'Magnificent' Aingeala Flannery 'Masterful' Kathleen MacMahon Deeply moving and beautifully written Fitzgeralds prose has a crispness and a depth that surprises and delights Irish Times Tender and perceptive simply unforgettable Irish Examiner 'Reminiscent of the work of Tessa Hadley and Elena Ferrante' Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 'Devastating and superb' Irish Independent Autorid: Anna Fitzgerald
The authors are to be congratulated on a book which merits usage in the national curriculum. - International Journal of Nautical Archaeology The raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose in 1982 has made her one of the most famous ships in history, though there is a good deal more to her story than its terminal disaster. She served successfully in the Royal Navy for more than thirty years before sinking, for reasons still uncertain, during a battle off Portsmouth in 1545. There have been many books published about Mary Rose but this is the only one written largely by those who sailed with her. It is based around original documents, including all the known despatches written aboard Mary Rose by the commanding admirals. Extracts from accounts and other papers illustrate the building, equipping and provisioning of the ship. Although this is primarily a view from the quarter-deck, there are occasional glimpses of life below. The collection concludes with reports of the sinking, and of the first attempts to salvage the ship and her ordnance. The documents are presented in modern spelling and are set in context through linking narratives. Technical terms are explained, and the principal characters introduced. The texts are supplemented by contemporary images, and by photographs of the preserved ship and recovered objects. A new range of illustrations has been added to this edition, published forty years on from the raising of the hull. Autorid: David Loades, C S Knighton
Toby Walsh explores how AI is here to stay and although it may not be the stuff of science fiction, but it will undoubtedly change the future of the human race, for better or worse. AI is rapidly becoming a pervasive and critical technology that invisibly permeates every aspect of our lives. Its a little like electricity an essential, largely unseen component of our homes, farms, factories, shops and now even our cars. AI touches every stage of life, from the start (predicting which fertilized eggs to implant) to the very end (powering chatbots that spookily bring back the dead). At present, there are approximately 3 million robots working in factories around the world, and another 30 million or so in peoples homes. Soon robots will outnumber humans. For the first time, we are giving technology autonomy. But what happens if an autonomous AI harms or kills a person, deliberately or accidentally? It will happen, in fact, it already has. AI is changing how we operate and shaping society in ways that we unaware of. It is influencing how we shop, how we live in our homes, how we vote, how we date, how and when we have sex, and what we think about those around us. Its presence in our lives means we need to get to grips with how it works and how it thinks, after all do we know: Is Alexa racist? Can (and will) AI help tackle the climate emergency? What limits should we place on face recognition software? Can robots have rights? And what regulations can we put in place to ensure AI makes the world a better place? In this compelling and, at times, unnerving book, Toby Walsh explores how AI is here to stay and although it may not be the stuff of science fiction, but it will undoubtedly change the future of the human race, for better or worse. Autorid: Toby Walsh
Sixty diverse cars. Sixty fascinating stories. Sixty contrasting specifications. One uniting factor: theyre all forgotten, neglected, or misunderstood classics. What car is that? Think you know it? Take another lookis it really what you remember? The 1960s may be celebrated as the cradle of the classic car, but these are the tantalizing ones that got away. In Lost Cars of the 1960s, Giles Chapman presents a lineup of distinctive automobiles that quickly slipped into obscurity. Each car tells an unusual storyoften with a surprising ending. This was a turbulent decade when bold new engine technologies were championed and then abandoned, design trends exploded overnight, and car buyers became more unpredictable than ever. Some of these cars fell victim to those shiftswhile others were simply a bit too odd for their own good.Lost Cars of the 1960s is the final installment in a trilogy that also includes Lost Cars of the 1940s and 50s and Lost Cars of the 1970s, capturing the intriguing forgotten corners of motoring history from around the world. Overlooked & Underrated? Not Any Longer! Presenting 60 forgotten cars of the 1960s Autorid: Giles Chapman
This innovative textbook provides an introduction into comparative constitutional law to undergraduate and graduate students. Combining a clear and practical explanation of the topics with scientific knowledge, the textbook analyzes the origins and the development of constitutional law in the Western world, as well as the structure and transformations of constitutional law, up to the present day. It also examines the theoretical roots and the historical premises of constitutionalism, and explores the foundation of constitutional law in Western countries since the Age of Revolutions and the 19th Century, underlining the different constitutional traditions. Furthermore, the textbook describes the transformations of constitutional law brought about by the transition toward pluralistic societies, and analyzes the political and legal features of constitutional democracies, taking into consideration the lessons learned in several constitutional environments in contemporary states. It also discusses the global expansion of the pattern of Western constitutionalism and the contemporary challenges in the age of globalization, focusing on the development of a European constitutional space. Autorid: Andrea Buratti
The explosion of spiritual teachings in recent times has offered countless paths to clairvoyant and metaphysical states of consciousness. This spiritual renaissance, including a renewed interest in Taoism, can be seen as a reflection of the modern individual's need to become aware of spiritual modes of perception and knowledge. However, many of these teachings lead to an ancient form of hazy, indistinct clairvoyance, argues Meyer, in direct opposition to clear, rational but spiritualised thought. Between Goethe's Taoism and Capra's Tao of Physics Meyer guides the reader to the most modern form of Taoism inherent in Rudolf Steiner's work, particularly his Philosophy of Spiritual Activity. Meyer traces the evolution of human consciousness, from the dreamy clairvoyance of Atlantis to the modern ability for clear abstract thought, and through to humanity's newly unfolding clairvoyant faculties. Autorid: T. H. Meyer, John M. Wood, Marguerite A. Wood
Everything can be exhibited: trinkets from the Second French Empire, a collection of photographs, a boudoir from beyond the grave, a heroine famous for her beauty, her extravagance and her pitiful end. Everything can be exposed: a woman for another woman... , the fear of one's own body, a way of entering a scene, the thrill of seduction, abandonment, the reassurance of objects, a ruin. Over the course of four decades, the Countess Virginia Oldoini returned to the same Paris studio to be photographed, posing in different tableaux to mark the moments of her life, real and imagined. A fascination with 'La Castiglione' led Nathalie Leger to weave together this imaginative proto-biography. Mysterious yet over-exposed, adored and despised for her beauty in equal measure, Castiglione was a flamboyant aristocrat, mistress of Napoleon III and a rumoured spy. Examining the myths around icons past and present, Leger meditates on the half-truths of portrait photography, reframing her own family history in the process. Autorid: Nathalie Leger, Amanda DeMarco
Absolutely loving this beautiful collection of cookbooks from Blasta Books, celebrating the diversity of food in and around Ireland. - Jamie Oliver Cultures and cuisines have many differences, but one thing they all have in common is cookies. No matter the country, cookies evoke fond childhood memories and feature in many holidays and celebrations. But theres more to this book than just a sweet treat. Author Jess Murphy is an official High-Profile Supporter of the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), with whom she works to raise awareness and to advocate for refugees. She has worked with refugees around Ireland as well as immigrants who have made Ireland their home to collect and share their recipes. Meanwhile, author Eoin Cluskey has tested all the recipes at his Bread 41 bakery in Dublin. This is a little book with a big heart, showing that food knows no borders. All author proceeds will be donated to UNHCR. Autorid: Jess Murphy, Eoin Cluskey
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia: on the night after the terrorist attack killing thirty-eight tourists on the nearby beach of Sousse, a woman sits facing the sea, and attempts to take stock. Personal tragedies soon resurface, the unexpected deaths of a dear friend - a fellow writer who died just weeks ago at sea, having forsaken the work that had given his life meaning - and of her father, a quiet man who had left all that he held dear in Tunisia to emigrate to France in his later years. Through childhood memories and the prism of modern French classics, the story of Tunisia's Jewish community is pieced together. Shifting from Tunisia to Paris to a Flaubertian village in Normandy, Colette Fellous embarks on a Proustian lyrical journey, in which she gives voice to loved ones silenced by death and to those often unheard in life. Her love letter and adieu to her native country becomes an archive - or refuge - for stories of human resilience. Autorid: Colette Fellous, Sophie Lewis, Michele Roberts
An A-to-Z compilation of traditional gardening skills and heirloom plants, nostalgically illustrated with wood block art. &;Empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.&; &;Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world&;the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Arranged alphabetically, entries include heirloom flowers like beebalm, Johnny-jump-ups, and nasturtiums; traditional skills such as distilling, wreath-making, and brewing; and subjects such as ethnobotany, biodiversity, and organic gardening. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect. Autorid: John Forti
Absolutely loving this beautiful collection of cookbooks from Blasta Books, celebrating the diversity of food in and around Ireland. - Jamie Oliver Lily Ramirez-Foran has spent years sharing how fun, vibrant and convivial Mexican food is and how easy it is to make at home, and what better way to do that than with tacos? These are the authentic flavours of Mexico, from real corn tortillas to smoky chillies, matched with the best of Irish produce. There is something for everyone here, whether you're a carnivore, vegetarian or vegan. Your taco night is about to get taken up a level. Autorid: Lily Ramirez-Foran
The shiny silver button that closes Tower Bridge is missing! Bella the Tower Bridge Cat needs to find it in time for the Lord Mayor's Show to start. But Bella soon discovers that there are buttons going missing all over Tower Bridge. Buttons are missing on a pair of trousers, on remote controls, and even on the gingerbread men! What is happening? Bella must look high and low to find the missing buttons. But with so many places to search, can the Tower Bridge Cat solve the mystery of the Missing Button in time? Autorid: Tee Dobinson, Steve Cox, Ben Morris
Morning rush hour on the London tube. Laurie Bateman witnesses a terrible accident. Life had been looking up - she's dating a new man and finally getting praise at work. But after the accident everything seems to plummet downhill. In the space of a few days her flat is burgled and her flatmate assaulted - she loses her phone and then her job. Are these events linked? Perhaps what she had seen was something more sinister?Compelled to investigate, Laurie finds herself in serious danger and is soon fleeing for her life through tube tunnels in the dead of night - the hunter has become the hunted. Autorid: Toby Faber
Darts fans will not want to miss this official commemoration of the PDC World Darts Championship which entered its 26th year in December 2018. Readers will discover a vast collection of statistics, memories and images from a quarter of a century of darting excellence, with the results and player details of every match and performer over that time, along with a comprehensive reference source for lists and records, contained in its pages. Since the first match between Dennis Priestley and Jocky Wilson in December 1993, over 1,300 matches involving more than 350 players have been played. Colourful quotes and photos add to the celebration in a book compiled using statistics from Sportradar, who have collected live dart-by-dart data from events around the globe as official data partner to the PDC. Numbers are a large part of a tension-filled, fast-paced, mentally-draining sport. So whether you are a fan, player, media professional or just a darting geek, 25 Years of the PDC World Darts Championship is a must-have publication. Autorid: Steve Morgan, Barry Hearn
Ivor Perl was only 12 years old when his family were evicted from their home, robbed of their possessions, loaded into a cattle truck and deported to Auschwitz. A family of eleven, only Ivor and his older brother Alec would survive the Holocaust. His mother, father and five siblings were all murdered by the Nazis. Every day in Auschwitz was a brutal struggle for survival, surrounded by unimaginable horror. Against all the odds Ivor survived the Holocaust and would go on to build a meaningful and fulfilling life in England. This is Ivors story, in his own words. Autorid: Ivor Perl
Sagasti narrates for us a thousand and one stories centre around music that take the reader from Bach to Gould, from Gould to the Beatles, from Sergeant Pepper to the music that was played in Nazi concentration camps, and so on.. But when do we end a story? When do we decide to sing the final lullaby? Tracing a circular course that echoes Bachs Goldberg Variations, Luis Sagastis second book to appear in English takes the guise of a musical scheherazade, recounting story after story, vibrating to celestial harmonies. From the music born of the sun to the music sent into space on the Voyager mission, from Rothko to rock music, from the composers of the concentration camps to a weeping room for Argentinian conscripts in the Falklands, A Musical Offering traverses the shifting sands of fiction and history. A lyrical celebration of storytelling, of childhood, and of the transformative power of music. Autorid: Luis Sagasti, Fionn Petch
Transform the way you live your life with a message of unexpected hope, radical joy, and deep connection.You matter. Not because of what you earn or how you look or what youve achieved, but because you are inherently valuable. Author Matthew Emerzian takes this seemingly simple premise and shows readers how truly understanding their own worth will change every aspect of their lives. You Matter is a call to empathy and a joyous celebration of the value of each and every person. The book is structured into three sections, each of which expands the concept in ever widening ripples. In the first section, I Matter, readers come to terms with their own worth, in You Matter that awareness expands to acknowledge and celebrate the value of the people around us, and finally in We Matter Emerzian explores the power of a thriving community with those around us. Each chapter features exercises, journal prompts, and conversation starters to help readers dive deeper. Author Matt Emerzian is the founder of Every Monday Matters, a not-for-profit dedicated to spreading the message of self-worth and compassion to people throughout the world. Every week 1.2 million peoplefrom elementary school children to employees at national corporationsengage with ideas and concepts from Every Monday Matters. You Matter is a manifesto of self-esteem and call to action for people to find their meaning and live fullyand change the world while doing so. Autorid: Matthew Emerzian
Have you ever experienced a day where nothing is going right that you wonder why you even got out of bed?We all have those days when it feels like our lives are a mess. You get overwhelmed and feel that you no longer have control.But all that is going to change-starting now.You have the power to change those frustrating days into more positive and enjoyable experiences. Changing Your Mindset for Good will show you how.If you want to know the quick way to control your emotions and shift your reality for mental self-development then you need to read this book.Inside Changing Your Mindset for Good, you will learn:to understand your mindsethow to regulate emotionsto change your perspectivehow to master a winning attitudeto take back control of your realityAnd so much more that will help you on your journey towards a positive attitude and self-control.Learn the power of self-validation and visualize the life that you want. Empower yourself to take the next steps with Changing Your Mindset for Good. The only guide you will ever need.Take that first step and get your copy today so that you can start living your best life with full control.
Lose yourself in the magical world of romantasy with this dark and sultry collection of enchanting quotes and spicy affirmations from your favourite stories, characters and authors I'm just a girl, standing in front of a romantasy book, asking it to destroy her emotionally If your favourite stories all feature a little smut, heat and darkness, then this is the book for you. Filled with sizzling words from the romantasy realm, this beautiful volume will let you revel in the world of enemies-to-lovers, warring kingdoms, elemental magic and mythical creatures. Dive into these pages, immerse yourself in the passion and adventure of the genre and discover: - Smouldering quotes from romantasy's greatest heroes and shadow daddies - Wise words from your favourite authors that will set your heart aflame - Essential quips and affirmations for all dragon-lovers - Tips and activity ideas to help you live your best bookish life So whether your kink is forbidden love, cursed heroes or the evergreen "only one bed" trope, this anthology of shadows and swords, smoke and soulmates is the perfect accompaniment to your next dragon-filled read. Autorid: Summersdale Publishers
Nathan Whitlock is a recovering alcoholic stumbling his way through life with OCD, angst, and a trust fund. Nathan is the kind of man who can't stand herbage and expresses his feelings through pie. He isn't exactly the life of the party (not like he once was).Nathan has a ridiculously rigid routine that he must tend to or he strongly believes he would fall victim to relapse.And then he meets Luna Elrod.This wild child is never in a rush to get anywhere and starts to wreak havoc in Nathan's life. But the worst part? He sort of likes it.The two form an unlikely relationship. As Luna struggles with experiencing the black and white areas of life and Nathan struggles with experiencing the gray areas of life, they start to mix colors.
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Only the worthy will riseIn the underground city of the Burrows, every eighteen-year-old partakes in the Convergence-an ancient rite upheld for over a hundred years where magic beings called Auryths decide who is worthy of power. The problem is, not everyone is worthy, and those left unbonded are sentenced to exile in a world destroyed by chemical warfare.Lennon Benfield has dreaded this day her entire life. If chosen, she'll gain magic, protection, and secure her future in the Burrows, but the risk of rejection is high, and exile means leaving her younger brother Shiloh alone with their severely detached father. Not to mention, the poisonous air above ground guarantees death. At least that's what the Regime wants you to think. But Slade Whitlow knows better. Exiled years ago, he's learned the truth about the world above and the ones who condemned him. Now he leads those the Regime sent to die, protecting them from the dangers of the new world and the lies that drove them there.Lennon has always believed that every life is worth saving, but Slade knows that belief gets people killed. As buried secrets rise to the surface and impossible choices close in, Lennon must choose between her ideals and the people she loves.What happens when you become the thing you fear most?
Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams and he wasn't going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he's working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office. But that wasn't anything Isaac couldn't handle. Right?Maverick always had a temper. Most dragons did. It wasn't something that affected his work. Until it did. Overworked, consistently dealing with incompetence, Maverick was at his wit's end and in a last bid to keep his temper in check, he agreed with a recommendation to hire a temporary assistant to help him. But when the stubborn pink haired mage shows up, his dragon takes notice and suddenly, Maverick's limited control has gone up in smoke. Now his career is on the line, and the only person willing to help him was the one who drove him over the edge. Things couldn't get any worse. Right?Tags: Grumpy dragons are impossible, Isaac takes shit from no one, Maverick loses his temper, angry sex, knots, teamwork makes the dream work, flying is awesome and Isaac wants more, bjs settle dragons, who knew?, telepaths are creepy, or are they?, never talk shit about a dragon's mate, Isaac's ideas are reckless, accidental bonding...maybe, two stubborn men fall in love, what could go wrong?, guaranteed HEA
