It's soft! It's warm! It's cold! It's in the air! Explore the familiar world in imaginative new ways in this stylish board book from the celebrated illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius. What do a phone and a hammer have in common? Would it help if a fire engine, a trumpet and a crying baby joined the crowd? Noisy!With her trademark sense of whimsy and her bold, retro illustration, Ingela P.Arrhenius delights young children as well as design lovers, as she looks at the everyday world through imaginative common themes. Flowers, a new book and a freshly bathed baby all smell great, but a skunk, old fish bones and a baby in need of a change? Not so good! Whether up in the air, in the water or things to be found at Home Sweet Home, readers are invited to take a playful tour of the world around them to discover the way that things are alike, and how they are wonderfully unique.
The second edition of Secret Intelligence: A Reader brings together key essays from the field of intelligence studies, blending classic works on concepts and approaches with more recent essays dealing with current issues and ongoing debates about the future of intelligence. Secret intelligence has never enjoyed a higher prole. The events of 9/11, the conicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the missing WMD controversy, public debates over prisoner interrogation, together with the revelations of figures such as Edward Snowden, recent cyber attacks and the rise of 'hybrid warfare' have all contributed to make this a hot subject over the past two decades. Aiming to be more comprehensive than existing books, and to achieve truly international coverage of the eld, this book provides key readings and supporting material for students and course convenors. It is divided into four main sections, each of which includes full summaries of each article, further reading suggestions and student questions: The intelligence cycle Intelligence, counter-terrorism and security Ethics, accountability and secrecy Intelligence and the new warfare This new edition contains essays by leading scholars in the eld and will be essential reading for students of intelligence studies, strategic studies, international security and political science in general, and of interest to anyone wishing to understand the current relationship between intelligence and policy-making.
TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids! Join ten magical fairies for plenty of flying fun in this charming rhyming counting adventure! The Fairy Queen has lost her precious magic wand! Can ten little fairies search the land and find it for her? Follow the fairies as they swoop and soar their way through a magical world, packed with favourite fairytale creatures and nursery rhyme characters. Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little fairies disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each pages, and join in with the magical read-aloud sounds. Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, this latest instalment of the bestselling Ten Little series is perfect for sharing.
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The follow-up to the internationally acclaimed The President's Gardens"Al-Ramli is a remarkable storyteller, and in Daughter of the Tigris he creates a dynamic, intricately plotted narrative, brimming with stories and a host of memorable characters" Susannah Tarbush, Banipal On the sixth day of Ramadan, in a land without bananas, Qisma leaves for Baghdad with her husband-to-be to find the body of her father. But in the bloodiest year of a bloody war, how will she find one body among thousands? For Tariq, this is more than just a marriage of convenience: the beautiful, urbane Qisma must be his, body and soul. But can a sheikh steeped in genteel tradition share a tranquil bed with a modern Iraqi woman? The President has been deposed, and the garden of Iraq is full of presidents who will stop at nothing to take his place. Qisma is afraid - afraid for her son, afraid that it is only a matter of time before her father's murderers come for her. The only way to survive is to take a slice of Iraq for herself. But ambition is the most dangerous drug of all, and it could just seal Qisma's fate.Translated from the Arabic by Luke LeafgrenREVIEWS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S GARDENS'Though firmly rooted in its context, The President's Gardens' concerns are universal. It is a profoundly moving investigation of love, death and injustice, and an affirmation of the importance of dignity, friendship and meaning amid oppression. Its light touch and persistent humour make it an enormous pleasure to read' Robin Yassin-Kassab, Guardian.The President's Gardens evokes the fantastical, small town feel of One Hundred Years of Solitude Tom Gordon, Financial Times'No author is better placed than Muhsin Al-Ramli, already a star in the Arabic literary scene, to tell this story. I read it in one sitting' Hassan Blasim, winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Autorid: Muhsin Al-Ramli, Luke Leafgren
The human resistance movement faces its darkest hour as the machines tighten their grip on the galaxy. Across the stars, the Carthaginian machines unleash a relentless crackdown on the rebel forces, determined to crush the uprising once and for all. On Earth, Colt and Mohini, battered by setbacks, embark on a final, desperate mission to strike at the heart of the machine empire. On Galapagos, Ellison leads his people in a valiant stand against the invading robotic warships, as the Carthaginian navy spreads across their world like a plague, smashing through the planet's defenses. With time running out and the odds stacked against them, the people of Galapagos must fight with everything they have to protect their freedom. Meanwhile, Audrey and her band of rebels make their own last-ditch effort to alter the course of history, even as the Carthaginian war machines close in around them. In a galaxy on the brink of total subjugation, the actions of a few brave individuals may be the only thing standing between humanity and eternal servitude. In this epic finale, author Max Carver delivers a heart-pounding, action-packed climax to the series, as the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. With twists and turns at every corner, readers will be left breathless as they follow the resistance's final stand against the empire of machines. Human spirit must triumph over the cold, calculated efficiency of the Carthaginian machines, or the galaxy will be forever lost to the tyranny of AI? The future of humanity will be decided in this unforgettable conclusion to the series. ______________________________________________________ What readers said about the Empire of Machines series: 5.0 out of 5 stars - In Carthage no one can hear you scream! Cracking good story. Has everything you want. 5.0 out of 5 stars - Great sci-fi adventure, I couldn't put it down. 5.0 out of 5 stars - If you want a Great, fun, fast paced read you can't go wrong with this series. 5.0 out of 5 stars -all the things that interest me in science fiction machine against humanity, space flight and just a good storyline. Autorid: Max Carver
This is the story of the air war over Western Europe, much of it told by the Halifax pilots and air crew who took part. It spans the period between 1942 and 1945 and covers the encounters between the Luftwaffe and the air forces of Britain and the Commonwealth.Many unique experiences are recounted concerning the daily bombing raids that were hurled against Hitler's war machine. The author has sought the experiences of RAF and German fighter pilots, who explain how they stalked their prey before pouncing to catastrophic effect.This book contains vivid accounts of some of the most heroic actions in the history of air warfare. This is the story of the air war over Western Europe, much of it told by the Halifax pilots and air crew who took part. It spans the period between 1942 and 1945 and covers the encounters between the Luftwaffe and the air forces of Britain and the Commonwealth. Autorid: Martin W Bowman
