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Winner of the Whitbread Biography of the Year. William Gladstone was, with Tennyson, Newman, Dickens, Carlyle, and Darwin, one of the stars of nineteenth-century British life. He spent sixty-three of his eighty-nine years in the House of Commons and was prime minister four times, a unique accomplishment. From his critical role in the formation of the Liberal Party to his preoccupation with the cause of Irish Home Rule, he was a commanding politician and statesman nonpareil. But Gladstone the man was much more: a classical scholar, a wide-ranging author, a vociferous participant in all the great theological debates of the day, a voracious reader, and an avid walker who chopped down trees for recreation. He was also a man obsessed with the idea of his own sinfulness, prone to self-flagellation and persistent in the practice of accosting prostitutes on the street and attempting to persuade them of the errors of their ways. Gladstone, by historian and eminent politician Roy Jenkins, is a full and deep portrait of a complicated man, offering a sweeping picture of a tumultuous century in British history, and is also a brilliant example of the biographer's art. Autorid: Roy Jenkins

The fire was visible from seventy miles away and the heat generated was so intense that a helicopter could only circle the rig at a perimeter of one mile. On the surface of the sea, a converted fishing trawler inched as close as possible, but the paint on the vessels hull blistered and burnt. In the water surrounding the inferno, mens heads could be seen bobbing like apples as their yellow hard hats melted with the heat. On 6 July 1988 a series of explosions ripped through the Piper Alpha oil platform, 110 miles north-east of Aberdeen in the North Sea. Ablaze with 226 men on board, the searing temperatures caused the platform to collapse in just two hours. Only sixty-one would survive by leaping over 100 feet into the water below. Newly updated for the thirtieth year since the tragedy, Fire in the Night by journalist Stephen McGinty tells in gripping detail the devastating story of that summer evening. Combining interviews with survivors, witness statements and transcripts from the official inquiry into the disaster, this is the moving and vivid tale of what remains the worst offshore oil-rig disaster to date. Autorid: Stephen McGinty

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The fall of the Iron Curtain in the early 1990s ushered in a new tide of European immigrants to the United States. These populations, which hailed primarily from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, were largely adrift in America's cultural melting pot. Laden with their belongings and informed by their experiences, these immigrants became citizens of a new diaspora searching for space to exist in their adopted home. In Between a Bird Cage and a Bird House, author Katerina Stoykova follows that which "calls / the roaming mind / looking for land" with the shell of her homeland at her back. Through themes of domestic abuse, the death of a parent, the loss of a friend, and the search for cultural identity, the poems in this collection transcend the borders of language and nation-states. As a Bulgarian immigrant, Stoykova weighs the differences between safety and captivity, exploring how one can feel sheltered yet still not feel at home. Through a series of addresses to her new domestic partner, America, the speaker in this collection expresses gratitude while simultaneously interrogating the landscape that has come to "home" her. With every line of verse, Stoykova's unique grasp on the turns of the English language brings a fresh perspective to immigrant identity and lays bare the terrifying and thrilling duality of living between two cultures. Autorid: Katerina Stoykova

Characters: 2m, 3f /Dramatic Comedy From the co-creator of the hit HBO series 'Big Love' comes an epic slice of history centering on 1970s Alabama politics. Beautiful, divorced beauty queen Cornelia Folsom is a force of nature who works her way into the heart of Governor George Wallace. Together they plan to take over the state and then the White House until an assassination attempt halts his presidential campaign. But no obstacle is too great for Cornelia to overcome, as she secretly harbors her own political ambitions amidst a hostile campaign staff, her rarely sober mother, and Southern shenanigans in this sweeping, provocative tale of sex, power, and bare-knuckled American politics Autorid: Mark V. Olsen

Discover the incredible stories of activists who changed the world!Awesome Activists is the first book in the Hidden Histories series, introducing young readers to inspiring figures—both historical and contemporary—who have fought for people and the planet. With vibrant illustrations by Anna Rabko, this beautifully crafted book shines a light on activists often left out of traditional textbooks. Featuring changemakers from diverse movements—including LGBTQ+ rights, disability justice, social equity, and environmental activism—this book shows that anyone, at any age, can make a difference. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and home learning, Awesome Activists helps children see themselves as change-makers while expanding their understanding of history beyond the usual lessons. It will inspire young readers to take action and make a lasting impact. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or young reader, this book is an essential addition to any collection! Autorid: Rebekah Borucki, Anna Rabko

"A whole world of romance: erotic novels where humans and dinosaurs are f******, and it's so rad." -Devendra Banhart★★★★★ "Exactly what you think it is!" - Reader review★ "Oh my dear lord. Tiktok sent me here and now my life is worse for it" - Reader review★★★★★ "I got this for my wife as a Valentine's day gag. We both got super high and read it out loud together. Better times are rarely had lol" - Another reader review___Tanis was a simple country girl, desperate to escape life on the farm!Big Al was everything she was lusting for... a sexy bad boy carnosaur from the wrong side of the food chain.Would their forbidden love tear her family-- or her flesh-- apart?Join Tanis and Big Al on an erotic saurian odyssey guaranteed to tease and titillate on a Jurassic scale, with this handsome, gorgeous paperback, suitable for gifting.CONTAINS EXPLICIT STEAMY CONTENT! ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR CHILDREN!Grab your copy now and get in on the wet hot action! Also check out Lola Faust's other great titles such as Triceratops & Bottoms, Tyrannosaurus Sext, and How Stego Got His Groove Back.Goodreads critics can't get enough of Lola Faust's dinosaur romance:an absolutely wild book of short stories --SydnieI don't know that I'll be able to look at a Triceratops the same way. --BobbijoreadsDo I question my sanity? Yes. Did I laugh myself into tears? Also, yes. Do I regret it? No. --Jennifer Colvinok, maybe you just need to read it for yourself. There, I said it. Go and read it. --agThis book also shows that language does not have to be a barrier when you have a deep connection and there is still consent given before every romantic encounter which is very important. --AliciaCaesarthis is smutty...four flames for smut! --HillaryThe subject matter was vile ...having said that I still think others should read it so I don't feel so alone in my depravity! --Zara Harper

The Emotional Causes of DiseasesThis book provides the reader, whether they are a professional in the healing arts, or a student, client, who wants to learn about health, or bring themselves back to physical and emotional balance and harmony. In each condition the medical understanding, in lay terms, provides insights to the condition. Additionally, nutritional guidance is provided based on the tenets of naturopathic medicine. The book then delves into the root cause, the emotional cause, which is a conflict between the Spiritual Self directives, and the Ego directives. Those directives are based on the teachings of man. An example of man-made concepts, and their directives is the "men are the dominant power; Men are the providers; Women are less than men." This is certainly seen in some cultures. Another aspect of the book explains how the mind works. How concepts of how a person is to be/act in all situations is accepted in the subconscious mind as truth, and why. It explains how those concepts form patters of behavior, designed to validate the concept as true, even when it is detrimental to the person. It also explains why and how those patterns can lead a person to creating an accident, symptom, condition or disease.These are all forms of guidance to help the person understand where they are in a particular pattern so as to be able to stop it from repeating. History, like patterns of behavior flow in cycles, including personal history, which is why it repeats, especially when the root cause is not understood.Since the mind controls the body, that emotional conflict manifests within, as well as without, the body. As an example of the 'without', accidents are shown to be a form of guidance, just as every symptom, condition and disease. The guidance to be found in each situation, condition or disease, is examined from the perspective that it/they are a reflection of thought energy at work. Once that is understood, then the individual knows where to look to understand the root cause of their condition. Also seen is the particular pattern of behavior created by that concept and the expectation associated with it. The goal of every pattern is to validate the concept as being true. Every pattern has an expectation that is the end goal thus achieving the validation.In the section dealing with diseases, every condition or disease, is explained showing the emotional causes, the symbolic, or emotional association of the body parts affected, and what that communicates to the person. The nutrients to address the conditon are explained from their individual emotional energetic perspective. Now the person has insights as to why they are dealing with what they have and how to treat it, through proper nutrition. They also understand the root cause which places them in a better position to be free of the conditioning the concept that created it. Insights gained will lead to understandings, when pursued. Understanding leads to control. Control leads to mastery over the condition, and eventually the Self.