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Home-produced food almost always begins in the vegetable garden. So, too, begins "The Backyard Homestead". Planning charts and a thorough vegetable-by-vegetable growing guide are accompanied by simple techniques for canning, drying, and freezing the garden's bounty. The plant section continues with the hows, whens, and wheres of growing fruits, herbs, and nuts. Hardworking food growers will be delighted to reward themselves with healthful herbal teas and homemade wines and cordials. Recipes and simple techniques are included for the beginning home wine maker. Part two moves from plant to animal products, beginning with an overview of chicken keeping. Readers will find charts, lists, and helpful tips for collecting, storing, and using eggs, along with advice on butchering chickens and cooking the meat. Additional chapters focus on raising larger animals, such as cows, sheep, and goats, either for their meat or for their milk. Milk producers will find plenty of information on making simple yogurt, butter, and ice cream, as well as all the basics on getting started with cheese making. Additional information on rabbits and pigs rounds out the meat-raising sections. An overview of foraging and detailed information on installing and caring for honeybees wrap up "The Backyard Homestead". Storey's trusted advice on gardening, cooking, brewing, cheese making, and raising animals proves once and for all that it truly is possible to eat entirely from the backyard.

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Across the globe, women are embracing their entrepreneurial spirits and starting creative businesses. In the Company of Women profiles over 100 of these influential and creative women from all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries. Chock full of practical, inspirational advice for those looking to forge their own paths, these interviews detail the keys to success (for example, going with your gut; maintaining meaningful and lasting relationships), highlight the important of everyday rituals (meditating; creating a daily to-do list), and dispense advice for the next generation of women entrepreneurs and makers (stay true to what you believe in; have patience). The book is rounded out with hundreds of lush, original photographs of the women in their work space.

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Don't miss CGP's superb all-in-one Complete Revision & Practice book for KS3 History. It's bursting with study notes and sources covering fascinating topics from 1066 to 21st Century. There are plenty of practice questions and worked questions to help students develop the skills they'll need for GCSE. We've included a practice test for each section to see how much they really know, and answers to everything. What’s more, a free Online Edition of the whole book is included so you can read it on a PC, Mac or tablet. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access. And of course, CGP has unmissable Complete Revision & Practice books for KS3 Geography (9781841463926) and Religious Education (9781782941859).

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When a ghost ship is discovered, its crew presumed dead after trying to reach the storm-shrouded island of Akinah, Navani Kholin must send an expedition to make sure the island hasn’t fallen into enemy hands. Knights who fly too near find their magic suddenly drained, so the voyage must be by sea.Years ago, shipowner Rysn Ftori lost the use of her legs but gained the companionship of Chiri-Chiri, a stormlight-ingesting larkin, a species once thought extinct. Now Rysn’s pet is ill, and any hope for Chiri-Chiri’s recovery can be found only at the ancestral home of the larkin: Akinah. With the help of Lopen, the formerly one-armed windrunner, Rysn must accept Navani’s quest and sail into the perilous storm from which no one has returned alive. If the crew cannot uncover the secrets of the hidden island city before the wrath of its ancient guardians falls upon them, the fate of Roshar and the entire Cosmere hangs in the balance.

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Whether you're in the forest or just dreaming of woodland wonderlands, immerse yourself in the little miracles of nature with the Woodland Journal. Charming original watercolor illustrations of mushrooms and wildflowers, frogs and ferns, and butterflies and rabbits fill the pages of this lined journal. The foil-stamped cloth cover complements the whimsical endpapers, and a ribbon marker keeps your place. The Woodland Journal is a sanctuary for writers, poets, and journal keepers entering the magical forest world to escape the everyday in their own imagination.

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Swiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia.The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival.From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger’s intimate autobiographical texts.About the seriesBorn back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importancea concise biographyapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

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If you’re looking for fantastic grammar, punctuation and spelling practice, you’ve come to the right place! This fantastic full-colour Question Book is packed with grammar, punctuation and spelling practice, all set at the perfect level for pupils in KS2! All the essential SPaG topics are covered, from adjectives to antonyms, with a brilliant range of questions to help pupils build their skills. What’s more, complete answers are included in a cut-out-and-keep section at the back of the book. Matching study notes are available in CGP’s KS2 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling KS2 SPaG Study Book (9781847621658).

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Our brilliant Targeted Question Book 2 for Year 5 pupils is jam-packed with even more Reading Comprehension practice! It contains more engaging texts (at the same level as Book 1) - including fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that cover a diverse range of styles and eras, from well-known classics to modern authors. Each text is accompanied by practice questions to help build pupils’ comprehension skills, and there are full answers at the back. There are also handy online extras, including a pupil progress chart.For more Year 5 Reading Comprehension practice, don't miss our Book 1 (9781782944508) and challenging Stretch Book (9781789083712).

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This brilliant Targeted Question Book is packed with Reading Comprehension practice for Year 6 pupils! It contains fifteen engaging texts - including fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that cover a diverse range of styles and eras, from well-known classics to modern authors. Each text is accompanied by practice questions to help build pupils’ Reading Comprehension skills, and there are full answers at the back. There are also handy online extras, including a pupil progress chart.For more Year 6 Reading Comprehension practice, we also have a Book 2 (9781782947028) and challenging Stretch Book (9781782947899).

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This brilliant Targeted Question Book is packed with Reading Comprehension practice for Year 4 pupils! It contains fifteen engaging texts - including fiction, non-fiction and poetry - that cover a diverse range of styles and eras, from well-known classics to modern authors. Each text is accompanied by practice questions to help build pupils’ Reading Comprehension skills, and there are full answers at the back. There are also handy online extras, including a pupil progress chart.For more Year 4 Reading Comprehension practice, we also have a Book 2 (9781782946717) and challenging Stretch Book (9781789083514).

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This engrossing CGP Discover & Learn book is a superb way for children in Years 5 and 6 (ages 9-11) to understand and engage with history. Each topic is presented on a full-colour double-page spread, with timelines, photos and illustrations to help bring the Viking era to life. It’s written in a pupil-friendly style, with clear headings to break up the text and questions to get children thinking about the way people lived at the time. A matching CGP Activity Book is also available - see 9781782942023.

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This all-in-one book for the Grade 9-1 GCSE course is ideal for helping students improve their spelling, punctuation and grammar - and pick up top marks for SP&G in their exams. Each section contains clear notes and worked examples that explain all the important rules, with plenty of tips on how to avoid common mistakes. There are also practice questions to test the key skills, plus exam-style proofreading practice to help students identify and correct mistakes (answers are included at the back). The book is rounded off with a section of advice for the exams and a useful glossary for reference.

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This friendly, colourful and easy-to-read study book explains everything KS2 pupils will need to know about Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling for the English SATS! There are plenty of examples to demonstrate each point, plus quick recap questions for every topic and knowledge-testing tasks at the end of each section. This Study Book goes perfectly with our matching Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Question Book (9781782944737). It's packed to the brim with questions - ideal for cementing what pupils have learnt. If you're looking for more SATs-focused GP&S practice, check out our separate SAT Buster workbooks for Grammar (9781847629074), Punctuation (9781841461755) and Spelling (9781841461779)!

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This superb CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write better A-Level and Undergraduate English essays on William Shakespeare's 'Othello', all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes on the characters, themes, language techniques and critical context, plus practice questions to make sure you understand the main points. There's also a section dedicated to writing about 'Othello' to help you improve your grades.

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Hoping to unearth the secrets of Ancient Greece from the comfort of your own home? CGP’s highly convenient KS2 book is chock-full of engaging information about life in Ancient Greece, the achievements of the Greeks and how this has influenced the modern world. It’s packed with pupil-friendly explanations and questions, plus plenty of full-colour photos, illustrations and timelines. There’s also a matching Activity Book (9781782949701) containing a range of thought-provoking questions about the Greeks - ideal for making sure all that new knowledge really sticks.

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Year 4 pupils (ages 8-9) will love this friendly, colourful Study Book - and it’s perfectly matched to the latest curriculum! For each topic, there are straightforward study notes and plenty of clear examples explaining all the important skills, with objectives tick-boxes at the bottom of each page so that pupils can mark off their progress.Practice questions are included at the end of each section - these progress in difficulty to give pupils’ understanding a thorough workout. On top of that, you'll also find Greater Depth Questions, so pupils can really test their knowledge, plus answers to every question at the back.For even more practice, don't miss our Year 4 Maths Targeted Question Book (9781847622129) - it's bursting with test-style practice for every topic!

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This superb in-depth Student Book is ideal for Year 9 Maths students and perfect for independent study!It’s packed with detailed, accessible notes, backed up with fully worked examples. Each section starts with a prior knowledge check and is rounded off with a review exercise - just the thing for recapping all of the content students have learnt. Plenty of practice questions, including challenge questions, are included throughout, complete with worked solutions. We’ve even included learning objectives for each topic, a glossary and a topic map to show which topics appear in each KS3 book.What’s more, we’ve thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet. When the book arrives, just use the unique code printed inside the cover to gain full access.Looking for more unbeatable Year 9 Maths practice? Check out our Year 9 Targeted Workbook (9781789083187) and Year 9 Weekly Workouts (9781789085761).

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This book is a brilliant source of test-style practice questions for Year 3 Maths pupils - all perfectly matched to the latest curriculum! There are questions for each topic, with space on each page for pupils to write their answers and any working out, plus mark schemes so that you can keep track of their progress. There are also Warm-Up Questions to get pupils started, and Greater Depth Questions to help them really master a topic. And there's more! We've included Objectives Tests at the start and end of the book, and Progress Tests to keep track of how pupils are getting on. You'll find answers to everything at the back. We also have a matching Year 4 Maths Targeted Study Book (9781847621917) - it's packed with clear study notes and examples to explain every topic!

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Year 3 pupils (ages 7-8) will love this friendly, colourful Study Book - and it’s perfectly matched to the latest curriculum! For each topic, there are straightforward study notes and plenty of clear examples explaining all the important skills, with objectives tick-boxes at the bottom of each page so that pupils can mark off their progress.Practice questions are included at the end of each section - these progress in difficulty to give pupils’ understanding a thorough workout. On top of that, you'll also find Greater Depth Questions, so pupils can really test their knowledge, plus answers to every question at the back.For even more practice, don't miss our Year 3 Maths Targeted Question Book (9781847622112) - it's bursting with test-style practice for every topic!

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This brilliant CGP Workbook is perfect for helping primary pupils with English as an Additional Language to learn English. It’s tailor-made for children who are working towards 'Developing Competence' (DfE English proficiency level ‘C’). It’s packed full of all the crucial vocabulary EAL pupils need to master, as well as activities to develop their understanding of the grammar of English - including the perfect tense, the passive voice and phrasal verbs. Each topic provides opportunities to practise the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing - just follow the QR codes throughout the book to access the free Online Audio tracks. - The English language support in this book makes it appropriate for many primary pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).- If you’re teaching English outside of the UK, this book is equivalent to CEFR Level A2+, and can be used with all learners of English aged 6-11. For pupils who are newer to English, don’t miss our EAL Book 1 (9781789087994) (DfE level 'A: New to English') and Book 2 (9781789088007) (for pupils working towards DfE level ‘B: Early Acquisition’).

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This book is a brilliant source of test-style practice questions for Year 3 Maths pupils - all perfectly matched to the latest curriculum! There are questions for each topic, with space on each page for pupils to write their answers and any working out, plus mark schemes so that you can keep track of their progress. There are also Warm-Up Questions to get pupils started, and Greater Depth Questions to help them really master a topic. And there's more! We've included Objectives Tests at the start and end of the book, and Progress Tests to keep track of how pupils are getting on. You'll find answers to everything at the back. We also have a matching Year 3 Maths Targeted Study Book (9781847621900) - it's packed with clear study notes and examples to explain every topic!

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This friendly, colourful CGP favourite explains every Maths topic needed for the Key Stage Two! For each topic there are crystal-clear study notes covering all the important skills, plus handy markers to show which years pages are aimed at. We've also thrown in plenty of worked examples and practice questions to test what pupils are learning. Answers are included at the back. For the perfect combo, check out our matching Question Book (9781847621856)!

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Double, double, toil and trouble, make your grades incredible! This handsome Text Guide is a smashing GCSE-level companion to Macbeth - and it's perfect for all major GCSE English exam boards. It contains succinct summaries of the key elements of the play, plus in-depth notes on the characters, themes, language, historical background and more, with photographs from film and stage productions to help set the scene.To make sure everything has sunk in, we’ve thrown in a heap of quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it’ll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes -ideal for putting your skills to the test! To round it all off, we’ve rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.What’s more, there's a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards - ideal if you’re on the move!For the full house, make sure to check out the matching Workbook (9781782947776), Revision Cards (9781789083453) and Complete Play (9781841461205).

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This superb Question Book is packed with top-notch English practice for KS2 pupils. It contains a range of questions for each topic, covering all the Reading, Writing, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling skills pupils need. We've also included complete answers for easy marking. Matching study notes are available in CGP’s KS2 English Study Book (9781841461502).

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This clear and colourful Revision Book explains every skill children will need for success in the Key Stage Two English! It covers Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, with easy-to-read study notes and heaps of helpful tips and examples. What’s more, there are quick recap questions throughout the book to help make sure children have mastered all the essential skills. For even more practice, a matching KS2 English Question Book (9781841461557) is also available.

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This crystal-clear Study Guide from CGP covers everything students will need for success in KS3 Design & Technology. It explains all the essential skills and processes, and how to apply them in practice. There’s also plenty of useful background information, covering everything from design and development to production and industry. There are full-colour diagrams throughout the book, and there’s a healthy dose of CGP humour to help keep things interesting.

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AdventureMaps provide global travellers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective. The north side of the map details New Zealand's north island including Auckland, Wellington, Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park, Egmont National Park, Te Urewera National Park slands. The south side covers the south island and details places including Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park, Christ Church, Fiordland National Park, and Stewart Island. Six inset maps provide locations for islands off the coast of New Zealand, providing coverage for the entire country.

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Topverkoperskrywer Louisa Holst weet wat die lugbraaiermark wil hê en het weer plaaslike geure na vore gebring! Resepte sluit in springbokkie-kaaskoek, brandewyn-en-coke-hoendervlerkies, snoek- en appelkoosfilo-samosas, en 'n visvinger-Gatsby vir die honger kinders wat hulle self kan opslaan. Peri-peri-hoenderpastei, gammon (ja – dit kan in die lugbraaier gedoen word), gebraaide lam, karringmelkbeskuit, pavlova en mini-vrugtekoeke is nog meer van die watertand geregte in die boek.

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From a Stonewall Honor–winning author comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow and If You Still Recognise Me.2019 – Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself.1978 – Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country’s burgeoning revolution, they send him to safety in America, a country Saeed despises. And even worse – he’s forced to live with the American grandmother he never knew existed.1939 – Bobby, the son of a calculating Hollywood stage mother, lands a coveted MGM studio contract. But the fairy-tale world of glamour he’s thrust into has a dark side…Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this tale of intergenerational trauma and love is an ode to the fragile bonds of family, the hidden secrets of history and all the beautiful moments that make us who we are today.

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Rolex, the great creation of inventor and entrepreneur Hans Wilsdorf, is a worldwide phenomenon. This rich photobook uses images, direct testimonials, unpublished interviews, contemporaneous ads, archive materials and excellent narration to recount the path from the inception of this world-famous watch brand to the present day.Follow the evolutionary path of the innovative techniques and extraordinary designs that made Rolex the powerhouse it is today. Discover the true and unique, inimitable Rolex philosophy – the identity at the heart of a century-long success.Written by author and jewellery expert Maria Cappelletti, Rolex Philosophy is a meticulously illustrated journey through all things Rolex. With technical details, auction results, and background insights, this is a must-have for all collectors and enthusiasts.

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Capital is currently cannibalizing every sphere of life-guzzling wealth from nature and racialized populations, sucking up our ability to care for each other, and gutting the practice of politics. In this tightly argued and urgent volume, leading Marxist feminist theorist Nancy Fraser charts the voracious appetite of capital, tracking it from crisis point to crisis point, from ecological devastation to the collapse of democracy, from racial violence to the devaluing of care work. These crisis points all come to a head in Covid-19, which Fraser argues can help us envision the resistance we need to end the feeding frenzy. What we need, she argues, is a wide-ranging socialist movement that can recognize the rapaciousness of capital - and starve it to death.

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The galaxy is burning. With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumours... whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting. But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka, and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest until the universe is dark and cold. What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords poised to strike off the head of all mankind. The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

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In Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s “compelling” (The Economist) and “fascinating” (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling autobiography, the prime minister of Israel tells the story of his family, his path to leadership, and his unceasing commitment to defending his country and securing its future. From their earliest days, Bibi and his close-knit brothers, Yoni and Iddo, were instilled with purpose. Born in the wake of the Holocaust at the dawn of Israel’s independence and raised in a family with a prominent Zionist history, they understood that the Jewish state was a hard-won and still precarious gift. All three studied in American high schools—where they learned to appreciate the United States—before returning to their cherished homeland. The brothers joined an elite special forces outfit of the Israeli Defense Forces known as “the Unit.” At twenty-two, Bibi was wounded while leading his team in the rescue of hostages from a hijacked plane. Four years later, in 1976, Yoni was killed in Entebbe, Uganda, while leading his men in one of the most daring hostage-rescue missions in modern times. Yoni became a legend; Bibi felt he would never recover from his grief. Yet, inspired by Yoni’s legacy and guided by the wisdom of his visionary historian father, Bibi thrust himself into the international struggle against terrorism, ultimately becoming the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history—an honor he further cemented by winning reelection in 2022. In this memoir Bibi weaves together his gripping personal story with the dramatic history of Israel and the Jewish people. Through a host of vivid anecdotes, he narrates his own evolution from soldier to statesman, while providing a unique perspective on leadership, the fraught geopolitics of the Middle East, and his successful efforts to liberate Israel’s economy, which helped turn it into a global powerhouse of technological innovation. Netanyahu gives colorful, detailed, and revealing accounts of his often-turbulent relationships and negotiations with Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Trump. With eye-opening candor, he delves into the back channels of high diplomacy—including his struggle against the radical forces that threaten Israel and the world at large, and the decisive events that led to Israel’s groundbreaking 2020 peace agreements with four Arab states. Offering an unflinching account of a life, a family, and a nation, Netanyahu writes from the heart and embraces controversy head-on. Steely and funny, high-tempo and full of verve, this autobiography will stand as a defining testament to the value of political conviction and personal courage.

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Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. He agrees to represent a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff's deputy. Despite her conviction four years earlier, she still maintains her innocence. Haller enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, as investigator. Reviewing the case, Bosch sees something that doesn't add up, and a sheriff's department intent on bringing a quick search for justice in the killing of one of its own.The path to justice for both the lawyer and his investigator is fraught with danger from those who don't want the case reopened. And they will stop at nothing to keep the Haller-Bosch dream team from uncovering what the deputy's killing was really about.CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'IAN RANKIN'The best mystery writer in the world'GQ'A superb natural storyteller'LEE CHILD'A master'STEPHEN KING'America's greatest living crime writer'DAILY EXPRESS'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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The ninth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! ‘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier’s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.’ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Now an award-winning Netflix show! The highly-anticipated ninth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, and Emmy award-winning Netflix series, with over ten million copies in print! The last kids may have escaped the forbidden fortress by the skin of their teeth, but there isn't much to celebrate. Thrull has what he needs to complete the Tower, Rezzoch will most certainly come to Earth, and the world as they know it will cease to exist. Except Jack's Cosmic Hand is now even more powerful than he realized, and it might just be able to stop the inevitable from happening. To get the answers he seeks, he'll need to travel farther than he's ever been. He must go . . . to the monster dimension! Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game. The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton RoadThe Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday RaceThe Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress The Last Kids on Earth: June’s Wild FlightThe Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest And don’t miss the full-colour graphic novels:The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree HouseThe Last Comics on Earth

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In this powerful and revelatory new work, historian Mary Fulbrook takes on one of the most fraught issues in modern times: the role of ordinary Germans in enabling the rise of Nazism and with it the exclusion, persecution, and then extermination of millions of people across Europe. The question often asked of the Nazi eraDLwhat and when did ordinary Germans know about the crimes being committed in their name?DLis, Fulbrook argues, the wrong one. The real question is how they interpreted and actedDLor failed to actDLupon what they knew; and how, in the process, became complicit.To address these issues, Fulbrook examines German society before and during the Nazi regime, exploring the social conditions that eventually facilitated mass murder. She explores the creation of a "bystander society," one in which the majority of Germans were either unable to act or developed growing indifference to the fate of those deemed "non-Aryan"DLmainly JewsDL and therefore outside the Volksgemeinschaft, or national community. Over the course of the 1930s, from Hitler's assumption of the German chancellorship, through the passage of the Nuremberg Laws, to the devastation of Kristallnacht, this "bystander society" became more entrenched. Ordinary Germans became passive about the fate of "non-Aryans" and, by turning away, contributed to their isolation from mainstream society. For many citizens of the Reich, conformity led progressively through growing complicity in everyday racism to more active involvement in genocide during World War Two. In other words, social changes under Nazi rule shaped the perceptions and responses of German citizens, creating the conditions that made the Holocaust possible.Based on an extraordinary archive of personal accounts, Bystander Society moves between the individual and the wider context, highlighting the significance of changing social and political circumstances over the course of the Nazi period by offering first-hand testimony both from those who were its primary victims, and those who initially sought to stay on the side lines but could not avoid being caught up in the violence of the times. These accounts illuminate how interpersonal relations in everyday life shifted, such that some fellow citizens could first be viewed as outcasts and then, in wartime, deportedDLmost often to their deathsDLin full view of those who would later often claim ignorance of their fates.Chilling and illuminating, Bystander Society reconceives the whole notion of "bystanding" within Nazi Germany, offering an interpretation of the conditions for inaction, one with wide and enduring relevance.

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Cruel control freaks, diligent workaholics or extravagant teenagers? What were the emperors of Rome really like?In her international best-seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE).Emperor of Rome is not your usual chronological account of Roman rulers, one after another: the mad Caligula, the monster Nero, the philosopher Marcus Aurelius. Beard asks bigger questions: What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained?Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to be Roman, offering an account of Roman history as it has never been presented before.

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Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of style and screen legend Grace Kelly, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Oscar-winning actress, muse to one of the greatest directors of all time, global fashion icon and European princess – Grace Kelly was a truly remarkable figure. In just six short years in Hollywood, she became one of the most significant and highest-paid stars of her generation. She was the darling of costume designers and fashion houses everywhere and beloved by fans across the globe, but at the height of her fame, 'the girl in the white gloves' gave it all away to follow her heart across the sea. In a lavish ceremony that captivated the world, she married Prince Rainier III and became Princess Grace of Monaco. Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and ribbon, Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a celebration of a cultural icon who turned heads and won hearts wherever she went, with every enchanting detail brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess.

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"All behavior makes sense"'"It most certainly does not!", is probably your first reaction.Parenting and neuroscience expert Robyn Gobbel is here to reveal how all behavior, no matter how baffling, can be explained and remedied. You just need to look past the behavior and understand what's going on inside.Robyn decodes the latest brain science into easy-to-understand principles and metaphors to help you become an expert in your child's behavior. She reveals simple ways to help you regulate and connect with your child, with brain-, body- and sensory-based strategies to overcome day-to-day challenges. She also provides you with the knowledge to understand and regulate your own brain so that you don't flip your lid when your child flips theirs.Let this be your lifeline for parenting or caring for any child with baffling behaviors and hidden challenges, including kids who have experienced adversity, or with additional needs.

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A masterclass in baking and working with chocolate, the Italian way – the latest title in the prestigious Silver Spoon family The Silver Spoon kitchen is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource – this new book on everyone's favorite ingredient features 100 of the best Silver Spoon chocolate recipes, accompanied by all-new photography and design, as well as 30 core recipes for working with chocolate, each with step-by-step photography. Featuring dark, milk, ruby, and white chocolate, every aspect of this beloved ingredient is covered in depth in this book: its history, composition, various types, and the secrets behind working with chocolate successfully. The basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step images, guiding cooks through the various necessary processes, and providing valuable tips for tackling more complex preparations, such as tempering, glazing, and creating shapes and decorations in chocolate. Recipes include simple cakes and cookies, candies, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice creams, parfaits, and drinks.

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Brutal and overwhelming, Confession wrestles with the legacy of Argentina’s past and the passions of one young girl.There are mysteries in the world of man, just as there are in the Kingdom of God, and that they too, albeit quite differently, are unfathomable.When Mirta López looks out the dining room window, she sees a slim, self-possessed older boy on his way back from school. It’s 1941 in provincial Argentina, and the sight of the Videla’s eldest son has awakened in her the first uncertain, unnerving vibrations of desire. Naturally, she confesses. But she cannot stop herself. Thirty years later, Videla is a general, leading the ruling military junta, and a cell of young revolutionaries plot an ingenious attack on him, and the regime. Writing from the present into the past, Martín Kohan maps the contours of Argentina’s 20th Century, but finds his center in one woman—devout, headstrong, lit up with ideas of right and wrong—not the grand historical figures of her lifetime’s omnipresent, brutalizing history. “There is an art to keeping lives constant, not allowing them to be altered by facts that are merely external.” And there is great beauty in Confession , its decades and landscapes, and the legacy of love and guilt playing out in one family and against the background of dictatorship’s traumas.

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'There can be a perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.' Sharon BlackieFor any woman over fifty who has ever asked 'What now? How do I want to be?' comes a life-changing new book showing how your second half may be your most dynamic yet.Rich with the combination of myth, landscape and eco-feminism that took her earlier work If Women Rose Rooted to cult status, Hagitude reclaims the mid-years as a liberating, alchemical moment - from which to shift into your chosen, authentic and fulfilling future. Drawing inspiration from mythic figures and archetypes ranging from the Wise Woman and the Creatrix to the Henwife and the Trickster, as well as modern mentors, Sharon Blackie radically rewrites the future for women in their mid and elder years.

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