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A tale inspired by F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald's marriage follows their union in defiance of her father's opposition and her transformation into a Jazz Age celebrity in the literary party scenes of New York, Paris, and the French Riviera. Autorid: Therese Anne Fowler

Save the universe in the awesome and hilarious space-themed adventure series from bestselling authors Katie and Kevin Tsang! Suzie Wen cant believe her luck shes the newest crew member of the Spaceblasters! She gets to explore the galaxy on a spaceship and meet lots of aliens. But when Suzie and her friends crash land on a mystery jungle planet, they face an infestation of moon bugs! Its up to Suzie and the crew to fix their spaceship, defeat an evil Queen AND save the universe! Funny, accessible and highly illustrated stories, perfect for readers aged 6 and up and fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Grimwood, Kitty Quest and space! STEM themes woven throughout, including real mindbending space facts and pages from Suzies inventors notebook

Clever, contemporary, and a masterclass in slow-burn tension. LOVED it Caz Frear 'So clever and absorbing. I couldn't stop turning the pages Laura Marshall 'A skilfully wrought tale of rivalry and revenge that will tear your loyalties to shreds. Kate Ruby captures the culture of the modern work place in devastating and darkly comic detail. I absolutely loved it' Louise Candlish The perfect assistant is not all she seems in this gripping suspense thriller from the author of the Richard & Judy pick Tell Me Your Lies. Sasha Fulton looks like she has it all the glittering media career, the happy marriage, the perfect kids. But the truth behind the shining façade is very different. The job is nothing but pressure, and the stroppy teens arent even hers. Shes fast reaching breaking point. When Sashas new twenty-something assistant Jenna walks through the door, she seems like the answer to her prayers. Dazzlingly efficient, with a whip-smart wit, Sashas soon wondering how she ever lived without her. But with trouble mounting at home and at work, Sasha is starting to lose control. As the lines between professional and personal become dangerously blurred, she feels like theres only one person she can rely on. Sasha is heading for a fall. But is Jenna there to catch her, or to push her over the edge? PRAISE FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE: A tense, queasy page-turner that leaves you second-guessing right up until the final pulse-pounding pages Ellery Lloyd 'The characters feel so real in this taut, assured novel which tightens like a trap' Claire McGowan Rapid pace and pitch-perfect dialogue! Kate writes about obsession, jealousy, and madness with consummate skill Kate Rhodes I really enjoyed this. A gripping psychological drama, it is also a smart and tense deconstruction of the brutal world of PR and advertising and the toll it takes on those involved in it. And the dissection of class and style is so cleverly done the details are spot on Julia Crouch A taut, meaty thriller that will have you holding your breath until the very last page Celia Walden Super smart and compelling Fabulous A must read Bella Gripping . . . will leave you second guessing right to the final page Thats Life Crime Special Thrilling Crime Monthly A must read Heat It left me second guessing right to the end Kathy George, Yours Autorid: Kate Ruby

Cats that bite, cats that won't eat, cats that won't stop eating. Cat expert Celia Haddon has seen it all, and, in Cats Behaving Badly, an essential guide to cat behavior, she teaches readers how to turn even the grumpiest cat into a perfectly lo

"Details how the scrolls, one of history's great language troves, depict the tumultuous Judean world of 2,000 years ago."-Natural History. Ever since the first scrolls were found in the Judaean desert in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been the subject of passionate speculation and controversy. The possibility that they might challenge assumptions about ancient Judaism and the origins of Christianity, coupled with the extremely limited access imposed for many years, only fueled debate on their meanings.With all the scrolls now available in translation, conclusions can be drawn as to the authorship and origins, their implications for Christianity and Judaism, and their link with the ancient site of Qumran. This book, written by three noted scholars in the field, draws together all the evidence to present a fully illustrated survey of every major manuscript.With numerous factfiles, reconstructions, scroll photographs, and a wealth of other illustrations, it is the most comprehensive and accessible account available on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Autorid: Philip R. Davies, George J. Brooke, Phillip R. Callaway

At its zenith it extended northward from the Inca capital Cuzco along the spine of the Andes to embrace most of modern Peru and Ecuador, and southward into Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. The sheer scale of the empire, coupled with the challenges of the rugged landscape, made the Inca achievement truly remarkable.This is the most up-to-date and authoritative account available of the Incas: their politics, economics, religion, architecture, art, and technology. The authors look in detail at the four parts of the empire, exploring not just famous sites such as Machu Picchu but all the major regional settlements. The book concludes with the end of the empire: the arrival of the Spaniards, the assassination of the Inca ruler Atawallpa, and the final years of the rebellious, neo-Inca state in the tropical forests of Vilcabamba. In less than a century the Incas rose from obscure origins to build one of the largest empires of the ancient world. Autorid: Craig Morris, Adriana von Hagen

How do we see art? How is it displayed? One hundred years ago, art was shown in a way intended to educate. Galleries reflected the curators view of history at the expense of differing opinions. Today, not only do museums and galleries celebrate these differences of expression, they also welcome the collaboration of living artists, promoting an active dialogue between the present and the past. Galleries and museums are no longer just repositories. They are sites of experience where the mind is often engaged as much as the eye. Here, Nicholas Serota presents a coherent historical account of changing attitudes to the way art is presented in the modern museum, examining the relationship between the artist, the public and the curator. He takes us into the artist's studio - itself a paradigm of display - and then on a knowledgeable and wide-ranging international tour of museums, galleries and installations, offering authoritative insights into the ways in which the display of art is likely to develop in the 21st century. Autorid: Nicholas Serota

Published to accompany the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this catalogue examines the impact of Futurism and Cubism on British modernist printmaking from the beginning of World War I to the beginning of World War II. Imagery ranges from powerful artistic impressions of the first fully mechanized war, to radical geometric abstractions, to the colourful, streamlined jazz age images of speed, sport and diversion which the Grosvenor School artists created in order to introduce a broader public to modern art and design. Interest in this era is peaking among collectors, curators and art historians and this is an ideal moment to introduce these innovative British printmakers to a wider public. Autorid: Clifford S. Ackley

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Meet Captain Quasar Gordon the coolest astronaut around! Build your astronaut LEGO® minifigure and his space rover before blasting off to join him and his crew on their latest cosmic mission. Complete the puzzles, read the story and enjoy the fun comics. Its out of this world! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. Autorid: LEGO®, Buster Books

Almost 300 editions and reissues of The Natural History of Selborne testify to its the lasting and universal appeal, but none before has been so beautifully and fittingly illustrated. Gilbert Whites painstaking study of the fauna and flora of his native parish, Selborne in Hampshire, first appeared in 1789 and has delighted and inspired generations of readers ever since. His regular correspondence, beginning in 1767, with two distinguished naturalists forms the basis of The Natural History of Selborne, which was published in the form of his letters to them. The fascination of the book lies in the magic of its prose and the vividness of its description, which have earned it the distinction of being the only work on natural history to have received equal acclaim as a masterpiece of English literature. To complement the text, 124 colour plates have been faithfully reproduced from the hand-coloured engravings of Gilbert Whites contemporaries, giving an invaluable extra dimension to this most captivating of books. Autorid: Gilbert White

"An important work for Wagnerites and musical scholars."—Choice The full German text with a new translation and commentaries. There has long been a need for a modern English translation of Wagner's Ring--a version that is reliable and readable yet at the same time is a true reflection of the literary quality of the German libretto. Stewart Spencer's well-reviewed translation, which follows the verse form of the original exactly, has filled that niche. It reads smoothly and idiomatically yet is the result of prolonged thought and deep background knowledge. The translation is accompanied by Spencer's introductory essay on the libretto and a series of specially commissioned texts by Barry Millington, Roger Hollinrake, Elizabeth Magee, and Warren Darcy that discuss the cycle's musical structure, philosophical implications, medieval sources, and Wagner's own changing attitude to its meaning. With a glossary of names, a review of audio and video recordings, and a select bibliography, the book serves as an essential complement to Wagner's great epic. 16 b/w illustrations. Autorid: Stewart Spencer

A distinguished team of 26 military historians reveal the decisive conflicts that have shaped world history from the 5th century BC to the 21st century. The course of history rarely changes so swiftly and decisively as on the battlefield. In this masterly overview, an international team of historians reconstructs and analyzes seventy key clashes from 490 BC to the 21st century and appraises their impact on the world order. Their studies encompass not only the great land battles, but sieges such as Constantinople and Tenochtitlan; naval battles at Trafalgar and Tsushima; and aerial struggles including the Battle of Britain. Truly global in scope, the collection marches from the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9, where the German tribes annihilated a Roman army, to Hakata Bay in 1281, where the Japanese defeated the Mongols, to the heart of the American Civil War at Gettysburg in 1863 and beyond. Together they show how technology and tactics advance in tandem, as battlefield commanders respond to advances in mobility, communications and firepower, how certain principles endure, and how victory in battle may not win the war. Illustrated with over 80 specially commissioned battle plans, this is an essential introduction to the great battles in history. Autorid: Jeremy Black

The first bullet missed--can Micky Knight stop the second bullet from finding its target?

A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This book is a comprehensive guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. It covers choosing the right materials; rural and urban back scenes; traditional painted back scenes; producing back scenes with camera and/or computer; the correct use of forced perspective and scale reduction; getting the transition from layout to back scene right and, finally, lighting and presentation. Autorid: David Wright

Argues that German national identity was fostered, and even invented, in and through travelogues and other travel writing.

The artists Cy Twombly and Sally Mann may at first seem an unlikely pairing. He was a leading contemporary artist She is a photographer with an uncanny ability to tap raw human emotion. What they had in common was place--neighbouring properties. Over the course of several years, Mann photographed inside Twombly's studio. The result is a rare insider's view of Towmbly's process--we sense him in the room at every turn, although he is always just beyond the frame--and a poetic dialogue between two artistic visions

The moon is a small hello in the sky.Introduce little ones to the wonder of the natural world with Our Friend Moon, a beautiful, circle-shaped ode to the moon. Like friends and family throughout a day, a month, or a year, the moon cycles between presence and distance. Hello. Goodbye. Hello again. Even though the moon is sometimes out of sight, it always returns with its warm embrace.An appreciation for nature begins with noticing. After reading Our Friend Moon, children will love spotting the moon in the sky, pointing to it, and sharing their observation with loved ones. They can even learn the scientific terms for the moon’s phases from the diagram in the back of the book! The moon is a small hello in the sky. Shining bright as it passes us by. Introduce little ones to the wonder of the natural world with Our Friend Moon, a beautiful, circle-shaped ode to the moon. Like friends and family throughout a day, a month, or a year, the moon cycles between presence and distance. Hello. Goodbye. Hello again. Even though the moon is sometimes out of sight, it always returns with its warm embrace. An appreciation for nature begins with noticing. After reading Our Friend Moon, children will love spotting the moon in the sky, pointing to it, and sharing their observation with loved ones. They can even learn the scientific terms for the moon’s phases from the diagram in the back of the book! Autorid: Lea Redmond, Regina Shklovsky

This new historical atlas of Cork will explore the city from its origins to the present day. The emergence of Cork from a monastic settlement on a marshland site through to the thriving city we know today is explained in a thoroughly researched text, illustrated with newly created thematic maps, early views and photographs. Historic maps are reproduced on large-format pages showing how the topography transformed through time. A gazetteer of over 13,000 sites and accompanying essay gives the detailed topographical history of the city up to c. 1900. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas is a long-term research project of the Royal Irish Academy. Since publication began in 1986, thirty atlases of Irish towns and cities, north and south, have been published. The atlases are produced following basic principles making it possible to compare and contrast places with one another. Cork will join the cities of Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Limerick; and regional towns of Bandon and Youghal already covered in the Irish series; as well as over 580 European towns and cities produced as part of a wider International scheme. See www.ihta.ie for more information. The Irish Historic Towns Atlas of Cork is published by the Royal Irish Academy in association with Cork City Council. Maps are produced in association with Ordnance Survey Ireland. Autorid: Howard Clarke, Máire Ní Laoi

The highly anticipated new release from the author of the bestselling Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox. Movement is a gateway to the innate wisdom of the body. Our bodies hold our trauma, but they also hold the key to healing from it. By working with clients to tap into the body's first language - movement - you can help them access what is held in the body so they can move with and beyond their trauma stories. Written for therapists who want to skillfully and mindfully bring movement into their practice, Trauma-Sensitive Movement is a clinical guide featuring 96 somatic interventions - including exercises, tools, scripts, and journaling prompts - to help you: - Recognize and respond to clients' nonverbal communication cues in session - Attune to and co-regulate with clients while processing their stored trauma - Access deeper internalized themes beneath their spoken stories - Work through stuck emotions and regulate trauma activation in the body - Integrate the power of breath and sound with movement - Work with clients across differing intersectional identities, social locations, and mobility levels - And more! Whether you're an experienced clinician seeking to deepen your somatic toolkit or are curious about how to bring movement into your practice, let Trauma-Sensitive Movement be your guide to facilitating deeper healing and transformation.

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