- Hundreds of photos--many of them rare--of Tiger tanks and their crews - Color illustrations by Jean Restayn focus on markings, camouflage, and insignia - Inventories and timelines for each unit In this follow-up to Tigers in Combat I (978-0-8117-3171-3),
A new title featuring Pascaline, the delightful creation of award-winning picture book maker Beatrice Alemagna, and star of Never, Not Ever! Pascaline the little pink bat loves to go shopping! There are so many amazing things for sale, if only her mother would buy them for her. But one day, Pascaline gets so overexcited that something very strange happens – and gives her a whole new view of what the best thing ever REALLY is.
Vali kahe mängulise Pokémoni figuuri komplekt!Omadused:Figuurid on inspireeritud Pokémoni animasarjast.Ühildub Clip 'N' Go ja Pokémoni transpordiümbrisega.Komplektis on kaks 5 cm kõrgust figuuri.Autentsed detailid, sobivad mängudeks või kollektsiooni.Ametlik litsentseeritud Pokémoni toode.
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 208, Publishers: Quirk Books, Author: Litsa Williams, ISBN-13: 9781683693024, Date of issue: 2022
There is something special about a studio as a place of practice and learning. Studio is a complex form of teaching and learning. If you have not experienced studio, it may seem mysterious, even chaotic. If you have experienced studio, you may want to know more about how and why it works. Either way, Studio Properties will deepen your understanding of studio to help you teach, research, or administer design education more effectively and with greater confidence and creativity. Use Studio Properties like a field guide. You will discover the components of studio broken down into individual properties. You will find clear descriptions and a wealth of research references that illuminate studio. You will be guided in understanding the relationships between properties without being limited to one model or approach. In this innovative and non-linear book, available in print, ebook and open access, six internationally renowned and award-winning educators and researchers from various studio disciplines invite you to explore familiar and less-familiar aspects of studio. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Open University.
In this fascinating and enlightening collection of essays, one of the most important historians of our time reflects on the ways our understanding of Nazi Germany have been transformed in the twenty-first century. Richard Evans examines new historical perspectives on the Third Reich, such as showing how it is increasingly viewed in a broader international - even global - context, as part of the age of imperialism. He investigates how Nazi policies in Europe drew on Hitler's image of the American colonisation of the Great Plains, how companies like Volkswagen and Krupp operated on a global scale and - perhaps most controversial of all - how historians have come to see the Holocaust not as a unique historical event but as a genocide with parallels and similarities in other countries and at other times. THE THIRD REICH IN HISTORY AND MEMORY explores how these new perspectives have brought dividends, but also offers a critical perspective on the ways they are changing our perception of the period. THE THIRD REICH IN HISTORY AND MEMORY, in Richard Evans' characteristically compelling style, shows us that memory has to be subjected to the close scrutiny of history if it is to stand up to examination, while history's implications for collective cultural memories of Nazism must be spelled out with precision as well as with passion.
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: English Language First teaching: 2015 First exams: 2017 Student Book 2 provides extensive guidance and activities, in the context of the Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam questions, on how to improve question-specific reading and writing skills. With sample student responses, at different levels, students can improve their own responses and gain an enhanced understanding of the skills required to succeed in the exams. Featuring the types of texts and tasks that students will face in the exam papers, a range of activities with exam tips and key terms, all students can demonstrate their skill development in the context of exam-style questions. Spelling, punctuation and grammar activities and guidance are provided in context to help improve students' technical accuracy. In addition to the regular peer and self-assessment activities, teachers can monitor progress through the substantive end-of-chapter assessments and the sample exam papers.
Readers are loving This Family: 'The characters were believable, endearing and the story of a true-to-life dysfunctional family' Reader review 'Takes us on a journey that is both complex and engaging. I enjoyed it immensely' Reader review 'All the characters are distinct, sensitively depicted and feel so very real' Reader review 'This novel is phenomenal' Reader review 'Intriguing, gripping, moving' MARIAN KEYES 'A multi-layered family drama that sings with emotion' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A smart yet tender page-turner' ERIN KELLY Mary has raised a family in this house. She's watched her daughters play and laugh and bicker in its rooms. And now, on a late summer's day, she's getting married here . . . and has summoned her fractured family to celebrate. In the place that's been a sanctuary for some and a battleground for others, the long-awaited reunion unfolds. But as each guest's memories, secrets and tensions rise to the surface, can the festivities help mend broken bonds and heal bruised hearts, or are some things impossible to forgive - even when it's family? Autorid: Kate Sawyer
An intellectual history of sovereignty that reveals how the Habsburg Empire became a crucible for our contemporary world orderSprawled across the heartlands of Europe, the Habsburg Empire resisted all the standard theories of singular sovereignty. The 1848 revolutions sparked decades of heady constitutional experimentation that pushed the very concept of the state to its limits. This intricate multinational polity became a hothouse for public law and legal philosophy, and spawned ideas that still shape our understanding of the sovereign state today. The Life and Death of States traces the history of sovereignty over one hundred tumultuous years, explaining how a regime of nation-states theoretically equal under international law emerged from the ashes of dynastic empire.Natasha Wheatley shows how a new sort of experimentation began when the First World War brought the Habsburg Empire crashing down: the making of new states. Habsburg lands then became a laboratory for postimperial sovereignty and a new international order, and the results would echo through global debates about decolonization for decades to come. Wheatley explores how the Central European experience opens a unique perspective on a pivotal legal fictionthe supposed juridical immortality of states.A sweeping work of intellectual history, The Life and Death of States offers a penetrating and original analysis of the relationship between sovereignty and time, illustrating how the many deaths and precarious lives of the regions states expose the tension between the laws need for continuity and historys volatility. Autorid: Natasha Wheatley
One of the twentieth century&;s greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man&;s cultural achievementsAn Essay on Man is an original synthesis of contemporary knowledge, a unique interpretation of the intellectual crisis of our time, and a brilliant vindication of man&;s ability to resolve human problems by the courageous use of his mind. In a new introduction Peter E. Gordon situates the book among Cassirer&;s greater body of work, and looks at why his &;hymn to humanity in an inhuman age&; still resonates with readers today. &;The best-balanced and most mature expression of (Cassirer&;s] thought.&;&;Journal of Philosophy &;No reader of this book can fail to be struck by the grandeur of its program or by the sensitive humanism of the author.&;&;Ernest Nagel, The Humanist &;A rare work of philosophy and a rare work of art.&;&;Tomorrow Autorid: Ernst Cassirer, Peter E. Gordon
George Orwell dedicated his career to exposing social injustice and political duplicity, urging his readers to face hard truths about Western society and politics. Now, the uncanny parallels between the interwar era and our ownrising inequality, censorship, and challenges to traditional social hierarchiesmake his writing even more of the moment. Invocations of Orwell and his classic dystopian novel 1984 have reached new heights, with both sides of the political spectrum embracing the rhetoric of Orwellianism. In Orwells Ghosts, historian Laura Beers considers Orwells full body of workhis six novels, three nonfiction works, and brilliant essays on politics, language, and the class systemto examine what Orwellian truly means and reveal the misconstrued thinker in all his complexity. She explores how Orwells writing on free speech addresses the proliferation of fake news and the emergence of cancel culture, highlights his vivid critiques of capitalism and the oppressive nature of the British Empire, and, in contrast, analyzes his failure to understand feminism. Timely, wide-ranging, and thought-provoking, Orwells Ghosts investigates how the writings of a lionized champion of truth and freedom can help us face the crises of modernity. Autorid: Laura Beers
Entrepreneurship is challenging, whatever your background, in the current science- and technology-driven Western world. However, unlike traditionally dominant, native-born, white male entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere, those who face greater hurdles blocking their path to success primarily come from marginalized and minority groups, both real and self-perceivedincluding immigrants, refugees, women, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. Despite their potential to innovate and add value in the global marketplace, they persistently struggle, or fail, because they lack the requisite code-breaking skills. This book helps these underdog entrepreneurs acquire those skills with actionable advice to achieve and sustain success.It proposes a framework that pinpoints what the author calls the outsider problemthat is, situations in which individuals are primarily disadvantaged because they lack access to networks that facilitate superior learning and performance outcomes. He completes the framework by incorporating personal qualities and strategies that can solve this problem.Along the way, Morgan distills insights and evidence from multiple fields, combined with a fresh look at the familiar stories of initially marginalized business leaders, such as Indra Nooyi, Jack Ma, Hilary Devey and Mike Lazaridis. He also shares the less known, but equally inspiring stories of others. This book will help readers thrive while transcending their underdog status. Autorid: Horatio M. Morgan
** Shortlisted for the Military History Matters Book of the Year Award ** 'Magnificent. Narrative history at its vivid and compelling best' Fergal Keane The first major history of the International Brigades: a tale of blood, ideals and tragedy in the fight against fascism. The Spanish Civil War was the first armed battle in the fight against fascism, and a rallying cry for a generation. Over 35,000 volunteers from sixty-one countries around the world came to defend democracy against the troops of Franco, Hitler and Mussolini. Ill-equipped and disorderly, yet fuelled by a shared sense of purpose and potential glory, these disparate groups of idealistic young men and women formed a volunteer army of a size and type unseen since the Crusades, known as the International Brigades. Were they heroes or fools? Saints or bloodthirsty adventurers? And what exactly did they achieve? In this magisterial history, Giles Tremlett tells for the first time the story of the Spanish Civil War through the experiences of this remarkable group. Drawing on the Brigades archives in Moscow, as well as first-hand accounts, The International Brigades captures all the human drama of a historic mission to halt fascist expansion in Europe. Autorid: Giles Tremlett
A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, perfect for readers of Michael Pollan&;s The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky&;s Salt Throughout history, orchards have served many sacred purposes: they aresites of worship and rest, inspiration for artists and writers, and vibrant community hubs. Moreover, they are places of sustenance. In Taming Fruit, award-winning writer Bernd Brunner interweaves beautiful illustrations and prose to show that the story of orchards is a human story. It is also a story of how humans have shaped and bent nature according to our desires for millennia.As Brunner tells, the first orchards may have been oases dotted with date trees, where desert nomads stopped to rest. In the Amazon, Indigenous tribes maintained mosaic gardens centuries before colonization. Modern fruit cultivation developed over thousands of years in the East and the West. As populations expanded, fruit trees sprang from the lush gardens of the wealthy and monasteries to fields and roadsides, changing landscapes as they fed the hungry. But orchards are not only for growing fruit; they have also inspired great artists. Taming Fruit shares paintings, photographs, and illustrations alongside Brunner&;s enchanting descriptions and research, offering a multifaceted&;&;and long-awaited&;&;portrait of the orchard.Praise for Taming Fruit:&;Fruit was there at the beginning of the human story, Bernd Brunner argues in this crisply written and lushly illustrated book.&;&;Zach St. George, author of The Journeys of Trees&;A beautiful exploration of the life-giving bonds between trees, fruits, and people.&;&;David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen&;An enchanting journey through the world of orchards and botanical curiosities. Anyone who is even a tentative gardener will cherish this lovely book.&;&;Brian Fagan, author of The Little Ice Age and The Intimate Bond Autorid: Bernd Brunner, Lori Lantz
For the last 25 years, a constraints-based framework has helped to inform the way that many sport scientists seek to understand performance, learning design and the development of expertise and talent in sport. The Constraints Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design provides students and practitioners with the theoretical knowledge required to implement constraints-led approaches in their work.Seeking to bridge the divide between theory and practice, the book sets out an environment design framework, including practical tools and guidance for the application of the framework in coaching and skill acquisition settings. It includes chapters on constraints-led approaches in coaching children, golf, athletics and hockey, and provides applied reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of motor learning, skill acquisition and developing sport expertise.Providing a thorough grounding in the theory behind constraints-led approaches to skill acquisition, and a foundational cornerstone in the Routledge Studies in Constraints-Based Methodologies in Sport series, this is a vital pedagogical resource for students and practicing sports coaches, physical education teachers and sport scientists, alike. Autorid: Ian Renshaw, Keith Davids, Daniel Newcombe, Will Roberts
Our unique Passcards make the best use of your revision time. They summarise key topics in your module to jog your memory when it matters, and are packed with rapid bites of exam-relevant guidance. Revise at a glance and accelerate revision with summaries and visual aids. Autorid: BPP Learning Media
Gumshoe is new series of architectural books, introducing a new approach to the writing of architectural history. It returns the focus of architectural discourse back onto buildings, in a style and form that is original and scholarly but also easy and enjoyable to read. It emulates the detective novel a form of writing beloved by many, but also one that has enjoyed a parallel academic life in disciplines and by writers as diverse as psychoanalysis (Sigmund Freud), film (Sigfried Kracauer), and art history (Carlo Ginzburg) but, significantly, not yet by architecture. Each volume will investigate a singular building as if it were a mystery waiting to be solved. Written by distinguished French architectural critic and historian Françoise Fromonot, the first case The House of Doctor Koolhaas is about the Villa dallAva, a private residence in Saint-Cloud, a suburb of Paris. Fromonot brilliantly unpicks, explains and interprets the very first building completed by Rem Koolhaas, who is universally regarded as the worlds most celebrated architect, and his Rotterdam-based firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Autorid: Françoise Fromonot, Thomas Weaver
Specially arranged in a clear, easy-to-read format, The Easy Piano Series: Classical contains 16 really easy arrangements of classical greats for the Grade 1--2 level pianist. With music by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Holst, Tchaikovsky, and more. Autorid: Alfred Music
No more corpses. At least, that was the plan. THE MULTIMILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RETURNS Lawyer turned murderer Björn wants to stop killing. Unfortunately, the prisoner in his basement is getting restless, the parents' committee at his daughter's preschool is clamouring for his attention, and to cap it all, he's also being blackmailed. To manage all this stress, he turns to a mindfulness coach to learn about the unmet needs of his inner child. As he begins listening to this inner child, he finds it doesn't just have needs, but solutions: creative ways he can solve his problems. All of them. The trouble is, they involve murder. NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES READERS LOVE MURDER MINDFULLY: 'Funny, intelligent, can't wait for the next part.' reader review 'Loved the intelligent spin on mindfulness and organised crime. Also, the pay off at the end is beautiful.' reader review 'Real good read. Before I knew it, I was trying to be mindful myself!' reader review AND YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS DO TOO: 'What a breath of fresh air! Dark, very funny, totally engaging.' CRAIG RUSSELL, author of HYDE 'A razor-sharp satire on stressed-out modern society, a darkly comic and hugely entertaining crime thriller and - believe it or not - also a handy guide to improving your life through mindfulness.' ROBBIE MORRISON, author of EDGE OF THE GRAVE 'A violent, feel-good rampage of a book where the pace and positivity never let up. Twisted and hilarious!' CALLUM MCSORLEY, author of SQUEAKY CLEAN Autorid: Karsten Dusse, Florian Duijsens
MIRALL vannitoavalgustil on sisseehitatud LED-valgusallikas võimsusega 5 W. Valgusvoog on 350 lm, valguse temperatuur 4000 K. Valgusti on 30 cm pikk ning kaitseklassiga IP44.
Keep your tootsies toasty in delightful style with these charming and creative hand-knit designs! From traditional bunny slippers, elf shoes, and ballet slippers to loafers, saddle shoes, even cowboy boot, this collection has you covered! Patterns for men, women, and kids, with a selection of designs sized for both adults and children. Designs use a range of techniques and stitches such as cables, lace, intarsia, knitted felt, and more. Instructions for adding rubber soles to slippers for outside wear. Autorid: Rae Blackledge
The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts.Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem.Queen Victoria's armpit led to the development of antiseptics.Robert Jenkin's ear started a war.All too often, historical figures feel distant and abstract; more myth and legend than real flesh and blood. These stories of bodies and its parts remind us that history's most-loved, and most-hated, were real breathing creatures who inhabited organs and limbs just like us - until they're cut off that is.Medical historian Dr Suzie Edge investigates over 40 cases of how we've used, abused, dug up, displayed, experimented on, and worshipped body parts, including why Percy Shelley's heart refused to burn; how Yao Niang's toes started a 1000 year long ritual; why a giant's bones are making us rethink medical ethics; and the strange case of Hitler's right testicle.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause explains everything a woman needs to know to thrive during the often-misdiagnosed and medically ignored perimenopausal yearsI’m just not feeling like myself! This is the battle cry of the perimenopausal woman.Though menstrual cycle changes and the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies them are the hallmarks of the transition to menopause, many women with regular periods as young as 35 can also start to feel irregular, with symptoms that include anxiety, fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, sexual symptoms, and volatile moods. This array of symptoms can be hugely disruptive all the more so when a doctor dismisses a woman’s complaints as all in her head or prescribes unnecessary and potentially harmful treatment.In The New Perimenopause, Dr. Mary Claire Haver—the acknowledged mother of the movement to revolutionize health care for women—sets things straight. She explains that the numerous and varied symptoms of perimenopause occur in direct response to normal endocrine changes; this is the hormonal "zone of chaos."A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, The New Perimenopause includes: Clear, science-backed explanations of what's going on in your body, from changes in your menstrual cycle, energy levels, mood, and sexual issues. How and why dealing with these changes now is preventative medicine for your later years. Checklists, questions for your doctor, and how to insist on good care. The very latest research on the benefits and side effects of progesterone therapy to help ease your hormonal transition. Whether you have symptoms or not,The New Perimenopause helps remove the mystery around this time of change, putting women in control of their health going forward.
