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The text of this brightly coloured illustrated Bible has been beautifully rewritten in clear, engaging language especially for younger readers.

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In the 150 years since the end of the Civil War and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, the story of race and America has remained a brutally simple one, written on flesh: it is the story of the black body, exploited to create the country's foundational wealth, violently segregated to unite a nation after a civil war, and, today, still disproportionately threatened, locked up and killed in the streets. What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can America reckon with its fraught racial history? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ attempt to answer those questions, presented in the form of a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares with his son the story of his own awakening to the truth about history and race through a series of revelatory experiences: immersion in nationalist mythology as a child; engagement with history, poetry and love at Howard University; travels to Civil War battlefields and the South Side of Chicago; a journey to France that reorients his sense of the world; and pilgrimages to the homes of mothers whose children's lives have been taken as American plunder. Taken together, these stories map a winding path towards a kind of liberation—a journey from fear and confusion, to a full and honest understanding of the world as it is. Masterfully woven from lyrical personal narrative, reimagined history, and fresh, emotionally charged reportage, Between the World and Me offers a powerful new framework for understanding America's history and current crisis, and a transcendent vision for a way forward.

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This Grade 8 Mathematics study guide provides a thorough introduction to critical mathematical concepts such as algebra and geometry. This foundation is essential for the development of logical thinking and the growth of knowledge and confidence in this extremely important subject. This 2 in 1 publication includes: Topic-based Questions & Answers - to build an understanding of theory, techniques & concepts in each topic and Exam Papers & Memos - to put theory into practice and reinforce concepts in an integrated way. The first section introduces and builds understanding of each concept through graded questions on each topic. Comprehensive answers to all questions are provided with many extra tips and advice boxes for guidance. The second section consists of a range of exam papers. Detailed solutions with additional explanations, notes and hints are provided to develop the learner's skills in examination technique. This study guide is beneficial for learners at all levels of competence in this challenging subject.

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This Grade 9 publication offers extremely thorough and plentiful practice in mastering the essential techniques and concepts as required by the Grade 9 CAPS curriculum and includes several useful summaries of facts and formulae. This 2 in 1 publication includes: Topic-based Questions & Answers - for an understanding of theory, techniques & concepts and Exam Papers & Memos that put theory into practice. The first section covers questions per topic. The questions within each topic are graded with the purpose of developing concepts step-by-step and in so doing growing the understanding, knowledge and confidence of the learner. The second section consists of a set of exam papers that reflects the standard and the weighting per topic as required by CAPS. Detailed solutions with additional explanations, notes and hints develop the learner's skills in examination technique. A most comprehensive study guide which will benefit learners of all levels of competence reached in this challenging subject.

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Following the success of the earlier Scatalog: Quick ID guide to southern African animal droppings, here's another quick and quirky identification guide, this time to tracks of the region's most commonly found mammals, but also includes tracks of reptiles, rodents, birds and insects. A simple key on the inside front cover directs users to any of 11 categories, such as 'cloven hooves', 'paws' or 'tramline-like trails'. Nearly 100 animals or closely related groups of animals are depicted; for each, there is a silhouette of front and back feet and a colour photograph of the track; the average measurements for each track; a short description of the track; and information about the circumstances and likely habitat. Concise and to-the-point, this pocket-sized reference will prove indispensable in the field, no matter the experience of the user.

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This book is PART 2 of a SET of 2 Life Sciences books comprehensively covering the Grade 12 CAPS curriculum implemented in 2014. It contains the 2 Knowledge Areas which are examined in PAPER II of the external National final exam: Life at the Molecular, Cellular and Tissue level, Diversity, Change and Continuity. Both PART 1 and PART 2 Grade 12 study guides offer: Comprehensive NOTES per module, Questions and 'Rapid fires' per module and Detailed memos. These 3 in 1 study guides appeal to learners of all abilities and learning styles. They provide clear, up to date notes and bulleted summaries. Clear diagrams enhance the learning experience and boost understanding of challenging topics. Subject material is organised into bite-sized chunks with practical hints provided throughout. The 'Rapid fire' questions at the end of each module test and ensure the consolidation of essential terminology. A wide range of questions and answers prepares learners for their final exams. Working through the material systematically, and throughout the year, will enable learners to excel in this subject.

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This comprehensive Grade 12 CAPS study guide was written according to the latest Examination Guidelines. Arranged in TERMS, it offers: Comprehensive Notes & Worked Examples per Term, Both Topic-based & Term-based Questions and Answers to all questions plus an Original Exam Paper & Memo. In this book, clear outlines have been provided for all terms and topics, enhancing perspective in this challenging Grade 12 subject. The clarity of the explanations and illustrations enable learners of various abilities and knowledge levels to grasp the core concepts of this fascinating and relevant subject. The carefully graded questions promote subject insight and better exam skills, and thus motivate learners to excel.

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This popular book covers the CAPS curriculum and offers: Comprehensive Notes per Term, Questions per Term and Detailed Answers plus an Exam Paper & Memo. This study guide introduces Business Studies as a relevant subject and provides clear, instructive explanations that are accessible to learners of all abilities. The simple, but comprehensive style of teaching motivates them to work at their own pace and excel in the subject.

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A wide-ranging exploration of South Africa’s Mother City, Scenic Cape Town is both strikingly visual and full of detail. With photographs by Mark Skinner and text by Sean Fraser, the book pays tribute to the different kinds of beauty Cape Town has on offer – its cultural heritage, historical charm and natural splendour. From the brightly-coloured houses of the Malay Quarter and the bustle of Green Point market, to the nature reserve at Cape Point and the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, Scenic Cape Town presents the city in all its magnificence. Now in its second edition, this classic coffee-table book has been is revised and updated to include forty per cent new images.

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Die grasfamilie, bekend as Poaceae, is waarskynlik die belangrikste plantfamilie op aarde. Grasse is die eerste voedselplante wat deur mense aangeplant is. Graangewasse, soos mielies, koring, rys en suikerriet (almal grasse), is steeds ons belangrikste bron van energie. Gras, in die vorm van voer, is ook die belangrikste bron van kos vir vee en die groot kuddes grasvreters in die natuur. Die akkurate identifikasie van grasse raak belangrik tydens veldbestuur aangesien grasse ten opsigte van hul weidingswaarde en ander ekologiese funksies verskil. Verder reageer verskillende onkruidgrasse anders op chemise onkruiddoders en moet daarom akkuraat geidentifiseer word. Hierdie boek, Gids tot Grasse van suider-Afrika, is die omvattendste volkleur identifikasiegids tot die algemene grasse in suider-Afrika en sluit onder meer die volgende kenmerke in: Beskrywings en illustrasies van die 320 belangrikste grasse in suider-Afrika; 'n Gebruikersvriendelike indentifikasiesleutel; Meer as 1 000 uitstekende kleurfoto’s; Dertien kort en volledig geillustreerde inleidende hoofstukke oor grasse; Algemene grasname in verskeie inheemse tale; Simbole wat die leser in staat stel om inligting met ‘n oogopslag te bekom.

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Nature Unpacked is die beste reisgenoot vir diegene wat die Suidelike Afrikaanse bos besoek - hetsy vir die eerste keer of vir die tiende. Veel meer as 'n veldgids vir die natuurlewe van die streek, bied dit insig in die habitat en aanpassing van die meer soogdiere, voëls, reptiele, paddas, insekte, spinnekoppe en skerpioene wat hier voorkom. Identifisering van gewone bome en struike word eenvoudig gemaak deur middel van maklik toeganklike beskrywings en representatiewe beelde van naby.

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1000-PIECE PUZZLE featuring the world of the Tudors in incredible detail. Finished puzzle measures 680 x 485mmSPOT FAMOUS FIGURES, castles and pastimes as you build the puzzle and travel through time from the Battle of Bosworth to Queen Elizabeth I's funeral paradeINCLUDES A FOLD-OUT POSTER featuring fun facts about the Tudor periodSTURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storageFrom the Wars of the Roses through plagues, cunning plots, executions and more, the Tudor period is the most dramatic and turbulent in English history. Journey through time to find Henry VIII's six wives, Shakespeare, Sir Francis Drake and other famous figures as you build this detailed 1000-piece puzzle.

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Whisky is the world’s favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, yet too often it’s shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative book, written by three world experts, gives simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense diversity of flavours and styles on offer, and how to become more adventurous. As with any subject, the more you know, the more you can appreciate and enjoy it. This book aims to equip you with enough knowledge to be able to find your way around the whisky sections of a specialist drinks retailer and to help you feel confident choosing whisky in a bar or restaurant. We aim to demystify whisky without taking away the magic. The history of whisky and production methods are clearly explained, and there is advice on how to nose, taste and savour, as well as a selection of classic whisky cocktails and advice on matching food and whisky. The book covers not just famous Highland malts, Irish pot still whiskeys and American bourbons, but also whiskies from Japan, Canada, Australia and India.

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For centuries, carnivorous plants have fascinated and mystified all who encounter them. Quite naturally it is a special thrill to grow these wonders of nature. Yet even experienced enthusiasts too often find a lovingly tended homegrown plant fading away without capturing a single insect. Help is at hand in this comprehensive guide to identifying, understanding and successfully cultivating more than 600 species, hybrids and cultivars from all genera of carnivorous plants. Surprises abound to delight the reader, such as aquatic spiders that dive into carnivorous plants to steal their captured prey. Trapping mechanisms inspire awe, whether the snap-shut action of Dionaea and Aldrovanda, the slobber mucus glands of Drosophyllum, or the giant pitchers of Nepenthes that can trap and dissolve rodents. A comprehensive guide to identifying and growing carnivorous plants, including instructions on how to create pot habits or bog gardens. A directory giving details of over 600 species, hybrids and cultivars of carnivorous plants. Information on the natural history of carnivorous plants: how they could have evolved, how they interact with insects and other animals and how the reader can view them in the wild. An encyclopedic look at our 200-year-old fascination with carnivorous plants, from our initial disbelief to the most recent finds.

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Die naam Fokofpolisiekar en die woord "kontroversie" gaan hand aan hand. Sedert hul eerste optrede in 2003 het hulle aanhangers gegroei - en hul teenstanders ook. Een ding is seker: Hierdie band kan nie geignoreer word nie. Annie Klopper, 'n deurwinterde musiekjoernalis, is bekend daarvoor dat sy die groep se doen en late oor die jare fyn dopgehou het en hulle selfs die onderwerp van haar meestersgraad in Afrikaans gemaak het. Biografie van 'n Bende het hieruit gespruit. In die biografie maak die leser kennis met Francois, Hunter, Wynand, Jaco en Johnny - die vyf lede agter Fokofpolisiekar. Die boek onthul fassinerende inligting wat tot nog toe nie gepubliseer is nie, soos dat die lede grotendeels hul vriendskappe met mekaar in 'n charismatiese kerk gesmee het. Die leser kry insae in hoe hul persoonlike ervarings neerslag gevind het in hul lirieke. Die staaltjies van die vyf vriende wat saam die Suid-Afrikaanse musiekbedryf op sy kop gekeer het, sorg vir baie ligte oomblikke en groot vermaak. Die meeste van die foto's in die boek is tot op datum nog ongepubliseer en vorm saam met die noukeurige navorsing van Klopper 'n moetlees-boek vir elke Fokofpolisiekar-aanhanger, belangstellende of nuuskierige!

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"Naas die Bybel die kosbaarste kultuurbesit van die Westerse beskawing." So het die vermaarde Engelse digter en kritikus W.H. Auden die sprokies van Grimm genoem. Hierdie fris, lewendige nuwe vertaling deur die bekroonde jeugskryfster Marita van der Vyver is om verskillende redes uniek . Dit is die eerste keer dat die volledige Grimm in Afrikaans in een band verskyn. Ook die herkoms van elk van die 210 sprokies wat aan die hand van verskeie bronne nagegaan is, word vir die eerste keer in Afrikaans opgeteken. Daarby is dit die eerste keer dat die klassieke negentiende-eeuse tekeninge van die drie groot Grimm-illustreerders - Hermann Vogel, P. Grot Johann en R. Leinweber - in 'n Afrikaanse uitgawe gebruik word. Dit is 'n herdruk van die 1984-uitgawe deur Rubicon-Pers.

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Die Tesourus van Afrikaans gee met meer as 140 000 inskrywings 'n uitstekende beeld van die besondere ontwikkeling en die wyse waarop die taal aangepas en gegroei het die afgelope 20 jaar. Dit ontsluit sinonieme, byna sinonieme, teenoorgesteldes, oorkoepelende woorde en wys betekenisverhoudinge tussen woorde uit. Vir diegene wat in Afrikaans belangstel en die taal effektief wil gebruik, is dit 'n besondere instrument. Die duisende woorde is in 855 kategoriee gerangskik.

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This dictionary is part of the Pharos entry-level series of bilingual dictionaries for English and the official African languages in South Africa. It contains English and isiZulu words with translations and explanations for each entry, as well as translations of everyday phrases. This user-friendly series of bilingual dictionaries will help: English and Afrikaans speakers learning an African language speakers and learners of African languages to find the right English translation.

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Folktales can be described as fictional prose narratives that are not confined to any particular culture. A folktale may appear in a slightly different form in a culture that is geographically nearby, or it may appear in a culture that is quite far removed from its original source. In The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Tales, Dianne Stewart has retold a collection of folk tales that have their origins all over Africa. Aimed at children and adults, these tales include legends such as ‘How Lion and Warthog became Enemies’ from the Lamba people of Togo, ‘How Giraffe Acquired his Long Neck’ from East Africa, ‘Why Hippopotamus Lives in the Water’ from Nigeria and ‘Monkey The Musician’ from South Africa. There are tales from the San, Zulu, Zambia, Congo and West Africa, et al. Each section is devoted to a type of animal, and concludes with some facts about the animal in question, adding educational to the stories. Proverbs from various cultures provide additional insight. Throughout, Kathy Pienaar’s beautiful illustrations show great attention to detail.

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Die eiesoortige vriendskap tussen Winston Churchill en Jan Smuts is 'n studie in kontraste. In hul jeug het hulle uiteenlopende werelde bewoon: Churchill was die weerbarstige en energieke jong aristokraat; Smuts die asketiese, filosofiese Kaapse plaasseun, wat later aan Cambridge sou gaan studeer. Daar sou hy die eerste student word wat albei dele van die finale regskursus in dieselfde jaar neem en al twee met onderskeiding slaag. Nadat hulle in die Anglo-Boereoorlog eers as vyande, en later in die Eerste Wereldoorlog as bondgenote byeengebring is, het die mans 'n vriendskap gesmee wat oor die eerste helfte van die twintigste eeu gestrek het en tot Smuts se dood in 1950 voortgeduur het. Richard Steyn, die skrywer van Jan Smuts: Afrikaner sonder grense, bestudeer die hegte vriendskap deur twee wereldoorloe aan die hand van 'n magdom argiefstukke, briewe, telegramme en die omvangryke boeke wat oor albei mans geskryf is. Dit is 'n fassinerende verhaal oor twee besonderse individue in oorlog en vrede - die een die leier van 'n groot ryk, die ander die leier van 'n klein, weerspannige lid van daardie ryk.

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MISSION: SURVIVALLOCATION: The Alaskan mountainsDANGERS: Blizzards; grizzly bears; white-water rapidsA fatal plane crash. A frozen wilderness. The world’s youngest survival expert is in trouble again . . . Beck Granger must find help across the mountains – but even if he survives the deadly cold, can he escape the hungry wolf that is on his trail?The second book in an explosive adventure series from real-life survival expert BEAR GRYLLS

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Introduction and Notes by Elaine Jordan, Reader in Literature, University of Essex.What does persuasion mean - a firm belief, or the action of persuading someone to think something else? Anne Elliot is one of Austen's quietest heroines, but also one of the strongest and the most open to change. She lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances.A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars. Even though she is nearly thirty, well past the sell-by bloom of youth, Austen makes her win out for herself and for others like herself, in a regenerated society.

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Edited, Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.The Wordsworth Classics’ Shakespeare Series, with Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and The Merchant of Venice as its inaugural volumes, presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare’s works. The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal.Its lyricism, comedy (both broad and subtle) and magical transformations have long made A Midsummer Night’s Dream one of the most popular of Shakespeare’s works. The supernatural and the mundane, the illusory and the substantial, are all shimmeringly blended. Love is treated as tragic, poignant, absurd and farcical. ‘Lord, what fools these mortals be!’, jeers Robin Goodfellow; but the joke may be on him and on his master Oberon when Bottom the weaver, his head transformed into that of an ass, is embraced by the voluptuously amorous Titania.Recent stage-productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream have emphasised the enchanting, spectacular, ambiguous and erotically joyous aspects of this magical drama which culminates in a multiple celebration of marriage.

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Young adventurer Beck Granger is invited to South Africa by an old friend of his parents' to help out on a project to prevent rhino poaching. But when he arrives all is not as it seems, and Beck is caught up in something more dangerous than anything he's ever survived before . . .Not only are there the poachers to contend with, but somebody seems desperate to track Beck down - whatever the cost. And then there are the hundreds of wild animals . . .

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Persuasion narrates the emotional journey of its protagonist Anne Elliot, who chances upon Captain Wentworth, a suitor she was persuaded to reject seven years earlier, and whose reappearance causes her to reflect on her past decisions and contemplate her marital future.Vividly depicting the society holiday towns of Lyme Regis and Bath and infused with its author's trademark wit, Austen's last completed novel, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, is an entertaining and enduring account of the dilemmas facing young women in the early nineteenth century.

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NOW A MAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSHEinstein is the great icon of our age: the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character, creativity and imagination were related, and they drove both his life and his science. In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature, one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe. This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century. This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius.Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.’ New Scientist ‘[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.’ Literary Review ‘Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express  

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Joel Osteen's previous bestselling title, Your Best Life Now,offered readers guidance for living a good life. In this eagerly awaited new book he'll guide readers to look within themselves to find their authentic soul and conduct a spiritual examination so they can uncover the core of who they really are. Osteen's message is that God didn't create us to be average - He wants us to stretch ourselves, keep pressing forward for greatness, and to embark on mission of self-discovery. God has given us everything we need to live a victorious life, but it's up to us to draw it out and become the tremendous person He wants us to be. Osteen will be revealing 7 key principles that will enable us to achieve this goal, to expand our horizons and fill our lives with love, joy and peace.

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At the bottom of a sharply descending street – in the topographical sense – in Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, new residents have moved in to number 44 Scotland Street, joining the already well-known and much-loved denizens of that remarkable building. They appear to be a bit of a mystery, but so, too, do other things. What exactly did Sister Maria-Fiore, the aphorism-coining socialite nun, find on the No. 23 bus? Could it be the remains of a hitherto unknown Neanderthal, homo Watsoniensis?On the romantic front, long-suffering Stuart’s hopes of kindling a new relationship are dashed, thanks to chino-wearing narcissist Bruce, effortlessly exercising his powers of charm. The Promised Land beckons for Bertie who is off to Glasgow for a school exchange that takes him doon the watter. Back in Edinburgh, the Duke of Johannesburg’s desire to learn a new language, involving his Gaelic-speaking driver Padruig, has gone horribly wrong; to be immersed in a language, it seems, can be a captivating linguistic mistake. And the patrons of Big Lou’s cafe are in for a gastronomic treat. In other words, everything in Edinburgh is absolutely normal.

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‘One of the greatest thinkers of the age’ The Dalai Lama'One of the five saints of the 20th century' - TIME magazine 'Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly' - Deepak Chopra Who are you?What are you?What do you want from life? One of the world’s great philosophical teachers, Krishnamurti, offers his inspiring wisdom on many of life’s hurdles from relationships and love, to anxiety and loneliness. He answers such questions as ‘What is the significance of life?’ and 'How do I live life to the full?' to reveal the best way of being true to yourself. Read by millions from all walks of life, Krishnamurti shows us there is no path, no higher authority, no guru to follow, and that ultimately it is our own responsibility as to how we live our lives.

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'A huge subject tackled beautifully' FEARNE COTTON Times are hard. Meditation doesn't have to be.Meditation leads to transformation. It affects every aspect of your wellbeing and can bring about positive change in your body, affect your mental outlook, increase your decision-making ability and eliminate worry and anxiety.The master of modern meditation Deepak Chopra draws on his 30 years of practice and reveals how to achieve blissful awareness by waking up to who you really are. Perfect for beginners, sceptics or those looking for a new approach to stillness, his simple 7-day programme offers a life-changing path to a quiet mind.

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The classic A.E.Waite tarot deck, reimagined for the modern era by renowned illustrator Virginijus Poshkus. With its 78 cards and instruction booklet, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers.'Great quality and an absolute must for any reader' -- ***** Reader review'They give such positive readings and I can't put them down' -- ***** Reader review'Love this bright deck. Good for learning to read what you see' -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************This tarot deck, The Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, is a recoloured version of the renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck - designed over a hundred years ago and hugely popular for decades.Its jewel-like colours highlight the traditional symbolism that readers rely on for insightful readings, and bring new energy, radiance and depth to guide you.The deck includes 78 cards and an instruction booklet with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan.

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Over 16 million copies sold worldwide 'Every human being should read this book' Simon Sinek One of the outstanding classics to emerge from the Holocaust, Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's story of his struggle for survival in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Today, this remarkable tribute to hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning and purpose in our own lives.

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A philosophy still relevant in the modern world, Pigliucci, one of the top philosophers on Twitter and a regular contributor to the New York Times, Newsweek, Washington and Huffington Posts, shows how you can apply stoicism to your everyday life and make it more meaningful. With practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, this is perfect for fans of Jules Evans' Philosophy of Life - or anyone wanting to imbue their life with new meaning.'Pigliucci makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically' -- Daily Telegraph'A good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts' -- TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT'Enjoyed reading this - enough information to be enlightening and clear and simple enough for a novice in the field to access easily' -- ***** Reader review'Enlightening' -- ***** Reader review'Loved this book so much' -- ***** Reader review'Easy to understand with just the right twist of Philosophy' -- ***** Reader review'Very thought provoking' -- ***** Reader review'A great book full of great wisdom' -- ***** Reader review'I am loving this book. Have been reading it non-stop since I got it' -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************************************'In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism's greatest teachers.' RYAN HOLIDAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY AND THE DAILY STOICWho am I?What am I doing?How ought I to live my life?Stoicism teaches us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive.Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. He shows how stoicism teaches us the importance of a person's character, integrity and compassion.Whoever we are, we can take something away from stoicism and, in How to be a Stoic, with its practical tips and exercises, meditations and mindfulness, he also explains how relevant it is to every part of our modern lives.

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A creative play set perfect for little princesses. Inside the sturdy board book, there are busy party scenes packed with lots of things to seek and find. Comes with 15 chunky puzzle pieces to play with and place in the book pages.

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Fantasy, mystery, war and love - it's all here in the magical trilogy His Dark MaterialsThis BEAUTIFUL GIFT collection features ALL THREE titles in the award-winning trilogy: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and THE AMBER SPYGLASSThe Amber SpyglassWill and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned . . .Northern LightsLyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle - a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears.The Subtle KnifeLyra finds herself in a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittàgazze, where soul-eating Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also stumbled into this strange new realm.On a perilous journey from world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move closer to an even greater threat - and the shattering truth of their own destiny.

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