• Lost Cars of the 1970s

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    Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they’re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.

    In Lost Cars of the 1970s, the casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they deserve. Revisit a motoring decade when fuel economy was top priority, the rotary engine rose and fell, and car buyers wanted a hatchback and the latest styling and safety features. Those that made the grade found global popularity – now meet the cars left behind.

    Italy’s clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coupé with an extra seat; America’s electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britain’s stylish, homespun sports cars; the Japanese limo intended to do 25mph; the ‘safety car’ turned into a Polish workhorse … each one enjoys a detailed review that gives the context and thinking around them. Featuring archive images that highlight thirty design specials and one-offs, award-winning author Giles Chapman showcases both the cars that predicted what was to come, and those that pointed to a future that never quite came true.

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  • How to Build a Racing Car

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    Build your own moving race car from household objects in this step-by-step guide based on the science behind Formula One.
    Take your place at the starting gate and fire up your engine: it’s time to build your very own racing car! Join presenter and maker Fran Scott for a crash course in racing engineering, then use your new-found skills to build your own awesome air-powered machine using household objects. From the chassis to the engine, discover the science behind Formula One in this perfect project for budding young engineers. So what are you waiting for? 3, 2, 1 … let’s race!

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  • HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series)

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    DON’T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS

    Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped―or hurt―your career?

    Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must.

    The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you:

    • Learn the language of finance
    • Compare your firm’s financials with rivals’
    • Shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits
    • Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns
    • Use financial data to defend budget requests
    • Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis

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  • Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself

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    ‘With humour, warmth and compelling research, Dr Lissa Rankin’s Mind Over Medicine begins to heal the most critical fracture of our time – the break between our mind, bodies and spirit.’ – Brené Brown PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Daring Greatly

    Mind Over Medicine is a guiding light for anyone who’s on a healing journey from illness, injury or trauma – or helping someone else navigate that path. In this updated edition, bestselling author Dr Lissa Rankin shares cutting-edge scientific knowledge and spiritual insights from her ongoing research into the body’s innate ability to self-repair, and explains how we can influence the self-healing mechanisms with the power of our own consciousness.

    In this book, you’ll discover:

    – a thorough update of Dr Rankin’s signature Six Steps to Healing Yourself
    – new insight into how unresolved trauma can stand in the way of healing from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, plus powerful tools you can use to address it
    – how to tune in to your Inner Pilot Light for intuitive guidance in your healing
    – tools to listen to your body and assess every area of your life – relational, psychological, creative, environmental, professional – to understand what you need to pave the way for radical healing

    ‘The healing that is possible may be right here,’ Dr Rankin writes, ‘closer than close, underneath all your efforting and striving, available if you are ready to humble yourself before this possibility and receive what awaits you.’

    ‘What a pleasure it is to see the next generation of physicians waking up to what I call real medicine – the kind that acknowledges our true power to heal and be well.’ – Dr Christiane Northrup, New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodes, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

    ‘In her life, her work and her words, Dr Rankin demonstrates a new way to combine the brilliance of modern science with the wisdom of the heart… Just reading Mind Over Medicine is a genuinely healing experience.’ – Martha Beck PhD, author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World

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  • Thus Spoke the Plant: A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries and Personal Encounters with Plants

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    This compelling story of a scientist’s discovery of plant communication reveals how we “have been misunderstanding plants, and ourselves, for all of history”–for fans of The Hidden Life of Trees (The Paris Review).

    In this “phytobiography”–a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant–research scientist Monica Gagliano shares genuine first-hand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition.

    By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people–beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The book draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it.

    Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own ‘voices’ and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has re-ignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way.

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  • 10th Step Inventory Journal Worksheets for Gambling Addiction Recovery: 10th Step Journal 12 Steps of Addiction Recovery Daily Worksheets

    10th Step Inventory Journal; Worksheets for Addiction Recovery

    Step 10 is focussed on taking a personal inventory, a time to assess how far you have progressed, taking time to self evaluate each day.

    Step 10 Personal Inventory Worksheets are an important part of the recovery process providing an opportunity to measure our successes and identify where changes need to be made in order to progress toward our goal of a life free from addiction.

    Practice self-examination and take moral inventory as part of your daily routine. Use this book daily to put step 10 into practice – it’s such an important step on your recovery.

    Create new habits, see yourself as you truly are and strive to be a better you using the 10th Step Inventory Journal with daily checklists which includes pages to capture ‘what am I grateful for today’ a notes section too.

    Purchase a copy today for yourself or someone you care about to support them on their journey.

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  • A Gambling Man

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    Charles II was thirty when he crossed the Channel in fine May weather in 1660. His Restoration was greeted with maypoles and bonfires, like spring after long years of Cromwell’s rule. But there was no going back, no way he could ‘restore’ the old. Certainty had vanished. The divinity of kingship fled with his father’s beheading. ‘Honour’ was now a word tossed around in duels. ‘Providence’ could no longer be trusted. As the country was rocked by plague, fire and war, people searched for new ideas by which to live. Exactly ten years later Charles II would stand again on the shore at Dover, laying the greatest bet of his life in a secret deal with his cousin, Louis XIV.

    The Restoration decade was one of experiment: from the science of the Royal Society to the startling role of credit and risk, from the shocking licence of the court to the failed attempts at toleration of different beliefs. Negotiating all these, Charles II, the ‘slippery sovereign’, played odds and took chances, dissembling and manipulating his followers. The theatres were restored, but the king was the supreme actor. Yet while his grandeur, his court and his colourful sex life were on display, his true intentions lay hidden.

    A Gambling Man is a portrait of Charles II, exploring his elusive nature through the lens of these ten vital years – and a portrait of a vibrant, violent, pulsing world, racked with plague, fire and war, in which the risks the king took forged the fate of the nation, on the brink of the modern world.

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  • Pet and Aviary Birds, The Complete Practical Guide to: How to keep pet birds, with expert advice on buying, housing, feeding, handling, breeding and exhibiting

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    This newly updated book is an essential reference manual for bird-keepers of all levels from the novice looking to keep a single pet bird indoors to the seasoned breeder wishing to extend an existing aviary collection. A close look at more than 250 examples provides a fascinating insight into the coloration, characteristics, weaknesses and breeding habits of each of the major groups: waxbills, weavers, wydahs, canaries and related finches, quails and pheasants, softbills, Australian parakeets, cockatiels, cockatoos, lories and lorikeets, parrots, doves and pigeons. The book provides all the bird husbandry information needed for bird-keepers everywhere. Includes: step-by-step instructions on caring for pet birds in the home or outdoor aviary; a photographic directory of more than 250 of the world s most popular bird varieties; advice on selecting the right bird for your lifestyle, including buying varieties for novices, for breeding and for showing, and all the equipment you will need; how to keep pet birds healthy and in the best condition, and what to do when problems occur.

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  • Pets Rock: More Fun Than Fame (Photography)

    Pets Rock-A fusion of pets and pop culture. The artworks blend comic-con and the global celebrity phenomenon with our fascination with anthropomorphising pets. Blurring the line between animals and humans. In the Pets Rock world, animal antics meld with human hubris, where nothing is too serious and where no one is quite what they seem. After two best-selling editions of the Pets Rock franchise, this new volume presents the latest portraits from the Pets Rock cosmos, all of which are created by photographing the animals in their familiar environment. In the species-appropriate post production, the models are digitally transformed into hip-hop greats, film divas, and historic personalities. We meet a guinea pig, who becomes a Roman Emperor, a cat in a movie star pose, and an astronaut dog en route to the first moon landing. If this book does not make you smile, we don’t know how to help you! Pets Rock rocks!

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  • 100 Funny Irish Rugby Moments

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    Irish rugby’s most hilarious and outrageous moments

    100 Funny Irish Rugby Moments is a collection of priceless anecdotes from the field, with interviews from Moss Keane, Mick Galwey, Peter Clohessy and plenty more, plus a foreword by the legendary Tony Ward.

    From Lansdowne Road to Thomond Park, from Connacht to Ulster and Leeside to the Lions, these are some of the most unexpected tales of Irish rugby legends, like when . . .

    – BRIAN O’DRISCOLL HOSTED A BOND GIRL
    – PAUL O’CONNELL MET PRINCE WILLIAM
    – RORY BEST TURNED INTO SLEEPING BEAUTY
    – AND JAMES LOWE MADE A STRANGE REQUEST OF THE GARDAÍ

    This book offers a unique glimpse into the funniest moments that have happened on and off the pitch with some of rugby’s greatest characters.

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  • The Northern Rugby Football Union. The Birth of Rugby League. 1895 to 1922: The Birth of Rugby League 1895-1922

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    On Thursday 29th August 1895, 21 of the leading rugby union clubs of Lancashire and Yorkshire met at the George Hotel in Huddersfield to discuss their long running disagreement with the rugby football union. Little did they know what was to follow. The clubs decided that they had suffered enough of the control of the southern gentry and formed their own northern rugby football union and split from the rugby football union. It was the beginning of a dispute that would continue for almost a hundred years. The new northern union thrived, and many clubs soon joined, however, with little coherent strategy or assistance from the union, many folded within a few years. The stronger clubs and the union itself survived those initial chaotic times and continued to create the structure and competitions that have evolved to create the game of rugby league football we know today. This new book illustrates the birth of the northern union in 1895 to the 1922 name change to the rugby league with hundreds of rare images of the early teams and individuals who had the courage to take that enormous leap in the dark.

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  • Carps: The Rugby World Cup’s Father: The Biography of John Kendall-Carpenter

    John Kendall-Carpenter was a truly extraordinary man. He captained the England rugby team in the early 1950s, when he was widely regarded as one of the cleverest and most tactically astute players in the world. At the same time he launched out on a career in education which saw him not only hold the headmastership of three well-known public schools but also play a prominent role in the Headmasters’ Conference in its negotiations with the Labour Government in the 1970s to ensure the continued independence of that sector. In addition, the first Rugby World Cup simply would never have happened without him. President of the Rugby Union in 1980, he was then elected as England’s representative on the International Rugby Board where his role was to defend the amateur code which was coming under increasing pressure from professionalism. His conversion to the cause of international rugby and the commercial potential of the Word Cup, with his subsequent passion and energy, was instrumental in getting the first World Cup in 1987 off the ground and also paved the way towards the professional game. He then threw himself into the planning of the next World Cup but sadly died just a year before it started in 1991. John Kendall-Carpenter was remarkable man with many friends – and a few enemies! – not only in sport, but in education, the theatre, among politicians and writers. He is still a legend in Cornwall – his adopted home. This biography will appeal to every dedicated rugby supporter as well as those interested in sport in general and how rugby emerged from the fields of English public schools to the huge commercial sporting event it is today.

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  • HBR Guide to Office Politics

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    Don’t let destructive drama sideline your career.

    Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues―even difficult ones―for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do that without compromising your personal values? By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist―and navigating them constructively.

    The HBR Guide to Office Politics will help you succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. Instead you’ll cultivate a political strategy that’s authentic to you. You’ll learn how to:

    • Gain influence without losing your integrity
    • Contend with backstabbers and bullies
    • Work through tough conversations
    • Manage tensions when resources are scarce
    • Get your share of choice assignments
    • Accept that not all conflict is bad

      Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

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  • Teaching Yoga: Ethics and the Teacher-student Relationship: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship

    08
    Drawing on decades of experience in training yoga teachers, Donna Farhi offers the first book to set professional standards for yoga teachers. Teaching Yoga explores with depth and compassion a variety of topics both practical and philosophical, including how to create healthy boundaries; the student-teacher relationship (including whether a sexual relationship is acceptable); how to create physical and emotional safety for the student; what is a reasonable class size; how much a class should cost; and how to conduct the business of teaching while upholding the integrity of yoga as a philosophy, a science, and an art. A bonus CD features the author speaking about yoga ethics at a 2002 conference.

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  • A Brief History of Vietnam: Colonialism, War and Renewal: The Story of a Nation Transformed (Brief History Of Asia Series)

    This accessible guide is your one-stop shop for discovering Vietnamese history.

    A Brief History of Vietnam explores the fascinating, turbulent history of a land that has risen from the ashes of war to become a leading economic power. This book expertly examines the history of a people and a nation with ancient roots but which only took its current shape in the 19th century under French colonial rule and its current name in 1945.

    Before that landmark year, Vietnam was known by many names, under many rulers. Located in the geographical center of Southeast Asia, the country we call “Vietnam” was ruled by China, a series of Vietnamese emperors, and the French. A devastating, decades-long conflict for independence ensued, ending with the conclusion of the Vietnam War in 1975.

    Key topics include:

    • China’s ancient conquest of Vietnam and the millennia-long struggle of the Vietnamese for independence from its powerful neighbor to the north.
    • The reign of the Nguyen dynasty, the last dynasty to rule Vietnam, with its capital at the ancient city of Hue, today a UNESCO world heritage site.
    • France’s eventual colonization of Vietnam, which lasted for over 60 years, culminating in the dramatic Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
    • The story of Ho Chi Minh, educated in France, who attended the Treaty of Versailles to advocate for independence and became Vietnam’s first President after the Vietnam War.
    • The violent political split between North and South, which resulted in a devastating war with the United States and eventual victory by the Communists.
    • The country’s miraculous emergence from three decades of war and its path to becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing economies today.
    • Perfect for history buffs of all kinds, the book includes 32 pages of vivid color photos that depict the country’s rich history. Journalist Bill Hayton’s accessible prose makes A Brief History of Vietnam an essential study of a beautiful, complex land in the heart of Southeast Asia and its worldwide influence.

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  • A Brief History of Thailand: Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of Asia (Brief History of Asia) (Brief History Of Asia Series)

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    Thailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there’s much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize.

    A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country’s last 250 years―from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930’s. Readers will learn the vibrant story of Thailand’s emergence as a prosperous Buddhist state, its transformation from traditional kingdom to democratic constitutional monarchy and its subsequent rise to prominence in Southeast Asian affairs.

    Thailand’s dramatic history spans centuries of conflict, and this book recounts many of these fascinating episodes, including:

    • The true story of Anna Leonowens, the British governess hired to teach the children of King Mongkut, fictionalized in Margaret Landon’s bestselling novel Anna and the King of Siam and turned into a hit Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and film, The King and I
    • The bloodless Siamese Revolution of 1932 that established overnight the first constitutional monarchy in Asia, ending almost eight centuries of absolute rule and creating a democratic system of parliamentary government
    • The Japanese invasion of Thailand and construction of the ‘Bridge Over the River Kwai’ made famous by the novel and Oscar-winning film
    • The mysterious death of King Ananda Mahidol, murdered in his bed in 1946, and a source of controversy ever since
    • The development of Thailand as an international playground during the Vietnam War, when American military used it as rowdy destination for servicemen on furlough
    • The 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-serving monarch, who was born in the U.S., educated in Switzerland, loved to play the saxophone and was idolized by his people

    With this book, historian and professor Richard A. Ruth has skillfully crafted an accessible cultural and political history of an understudied nation. Covering events through the King’s death in 2016, A Brief History of Thailand will be of interest to students, travelers and anyone hoping to learn more about this part of the world.

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  • The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends

    The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture.

    This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth – through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West – few outside of China understand the richness of Chinese mythology, influenced by Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.

    Offering much more than any competing overview of Chinese mythology, The Chinese Myths not only retells the ancient stories but also considers their place within the patterns of Chinese religions, culture and history. Tao Tao Liu introduces us to an intriguing cast of gods, goddesses, dragons and monks, including: the ancient hero, Yi the Archer, who shot suns out of the sky to save humanity from a drought; Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, to whom there are temples dedicated all over East Asia; and Madame White Snake, a water snake spirit in the guise of a mysterious widow, her story adapted into countless films and operas. This book is for anyone interested in China, as knowing its myths allows readers to understand and appreciate its culture in a new light.

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  • Bao Family: Recipes from the eight culinary regions of China

    Full of recipes sharing their love of bao as well as other Chinese dishes, the Bao Family cookbook symbolises the bridge between two cultures: the traditions of China and the modernity of Parisian life. Perfect for fans of Fuchsia Dunlop, Kwoklyn Wan and Ken Hom.

    Through over 80 classic yet accessible and playful recipes, Céline Chung and her family push back against the stereotypes surrounding Chinese cooking and pay tribute to its diversity and regionality. Expect an explosion of flavour, with recipes for spring onion pancakes, chilli chicken salad, dim sum, Chinese spring rolls, hot and sour soup, sweet and sour fish, cumin beef, Cantonese fried rice and of course bao buns – that perfectly fluffy finger food which feeds a crowd and can be tailored with all sorts of delicious fillings.

    Bao Family is a bold celebration of Chinese food today, spanning meals all through the day. The key recipes all feature handy step-by-step instructions, and every dish is imbued with the love that Céline and her family have for their homeland of Wenzhou, from their home in Paris.

    Recipes include:

    • Stir-fried vegetarian noodles
    • Pumpkin fries with salted egg
    • Fried egg on rice
    • Charsiu bao
    • Har gow
    • Chinese spring rolls
    • Wonton soup
    • Steamed pork ribs with garlic and black beans
    • Salt-and-pepper chicken

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  • Mandarin Chinese for Beginners: Mastering Conversational Chinese (Fully Romanized and Free Online Audio)

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    Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken language. This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know-English. The revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT, smartphone and social media vocabulary and new manga illustrations. This book is designed for everyone who wants to learn to speak and understand colloquial spoken Chinese whether it is for business, for pleasure, or for travel in China-and it allows you to enjoy the process of learning the language! A lighthearted guide that brings Chinese to life in a down-to-earth fashion Real-life dialogues and situations help you to converse with confidence Sentence pattern exercises and drills help to reinforce what you are learning Native-speaker audio recordings teach you to pronounce Chinese accurately Interesting notes, idioms, sayings, and poems introduce you to Chinese culture Mandarin Chinese for Beginners contains lots of extra hints and tips drawn from the authors’ many years of experience in teaching the language in adult evening classes. Answer Keys to the exercise questions are provided, and an “Extend Your Vocabulary” section in each chapter helps you to remember and understand more words that you’d think possible. Photos and insider tips about China’s culture and its many unique places add spice to the adventure! Mandarin Chinese for Beginners focuses on real-life situations that you’ll encounter in China. New words are explained regarding how you’ll use them to communicate with friends in real-life. The audio recordings allow you to listen, repeat and remember the sentences with ease. These will help you to declare with pride, “I can say that in Chinese!”

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  • Chinese Ceramics: Highlights of the Sir Percival David Collection

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    Sir Percival David made one of the finest collections of Chinese ceramics outside Asia. It includes many items of imperial quality, with beautiful examples of extremely rare Ru and guan wares as well as the famous David vases. Their inscriptions date to 1351, making them an internationally acknowledged yardstick for the dating of Chinese blue and white porcelain. Here are 50 selected highlights, all illustrated with colour photographs taken especially for this publication. The accompanying text provides details and draws out the important features of each piece. The range and scope of the collection provide the material for a stunning overview and accessible introduction to Chinese ceramic art.

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  • Chinese Brush Painting through the Seasons

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    Chinese brush painting is a traditional style of painting that has evolved over many centuries. Artists use ink and colour pigments to paint onto rice paper or silk.

    An important characteristic of this kind of painting is holding and directing the brush in the right way to produce strokes that are delicate and refined. The four co-authors of this book – Sun Chenggang, Ning Xiangying, Ning Jialu and Miao Hongbo – are particularly gifted proponents of this style, which has connections with traditional calligraphy.

    Chinese brush painting typically includes themes such as birds, plants and flowers, landscapes, fruit and vegetables and fish. This book explores these themes through the four seasons, with the peony depicted in spring, the lotus flower in summer, the vegetable harvest in autumn and the bamboo bud in winter. Many of the subjects are symbolic and have connotations of good fortune, auspiciousness, good health, a long life, a good harvest, a flourishing family, wealth – even immortality!

    Explained in the introduction to each project, the symbolism is followed by clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. There is a short section at the beginning of the book describing tools, materials and techniques to help readers achieve the almost ethereal beauty and delicacy of this style of painting.

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  • National Geographic Photo Basics: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Great Photography

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    For digital camera and smartphone users, this fun, easy how-to guide reveals the essentials of taking great pictures from an experienced National Geographic photographer. Written by star National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, this entertaining book shows aspiring photographers how to take great pictures, from framing and F-stops to editing and archiving. Whether you’re using your phone or your first DSLR camera, you’ll learn the fundamentals of photography–and how to put them to work every day. Presented as a series of short lessons, Sartore starts with camera and gear and moves on to focus, exposure, composition and lighting. Using examples from his own collection, he explains how to apply the basic rules of great photography to family, pet, travel, nature, and street photos.Each chapter is enhanced with pointers from the experts, quick assignments, and the behind-the-camera stories of great photographs. Both fun and informative, this book will be your gateway to taking great pictures.

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  • Quantum Computing for Everyone (Mit Press)

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    An accessible introduction to an exciting new area in computation, explaining such topics as qubits, entanglement, and quantum teleportation for the general reader.

    Quantum computing is a beautiful fusion of quantum physics and computer science, incorporating some of the most stunning ideas from twentieth-century physics into an entirely new way of thinking about computation. In this book, Chris Bernhardt offers an introduction to quantum computing that is accessible to anyone who is comfortable with high school mathematics. He explains qubits, entanglement, quantum teleportation, quantum algorithms, and other quantum-related topics as clearly as possible for the general reader. Bernhardt, a mathematician himself, simplifies the mathematics as much as he can and provides elementary examples that illustrate both how the math works and what it means.

    Bernhardt introduces the basic unit of quantum computing, the qubit, and explains how the qubit can be measured; discusses entanglement–which, he says, is easier to describe mathematically than verbally–and what it means when two qubits are entangled (citing Einstein’s characterization of what happens when the measurement of one entangled qubit affects the second as “spooky action at a distance”); and introduces quantum cryptography. He recaps standard topics in classical computing–bits, gates, and logic–and describes Edward Fredkin’s ingenious billiard ball computer. He defines quantum gates, considers the speed of quantum algorithms, and describes the building of quantum computers. By the end of the book, readers understand that quantum computing and classical computing are not two distinct disciplines, and that quantum computing is the fundamental form of computing. The basic unit of computation is the qubit, not the bit.

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  • The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge

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    Clapham was a pivotal point in British railway history. Much technology had been invented and applied to accident prevention by 1988; much more was to come. The Clapham Train Accident considers Clapham in its wider context, using official reports and expert interviews to describe both the causes and the terrible effects. It looks beyond the railway to the external factors acting not only on British Rail, but also the government of the time, and considers the safety improvements that came about as a result. Finally, the book brings the story up to date and looks at why the lessons learned over thirty years ago still need to be retained in an industry where the baton of safety is all-too-easily dropped during re-organisation, re-branding and after the departure of those who lived through darker days to make ours shine more brightly. The concatenation of events, the errors, the reorganisations, the financial constraints, that led to Clapham could happen to any business in any industry. On the morning of 12 December 1988, they happened to the railway. The Clapham Train Accident will act as a cautionary tale for safety practitioners old and new, not just in rail, but also other safety critical industries. It will help readers think actions through to all consequences, helping them too to make safer decisions, particularly when changing a system, technology or method of working

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  • How Good Humans Sell: The Proven Path to B2B Sales Success

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    Most salespeople worry about seeming too pushy when they sell. They remember when they have been victims of aggressive sales tactics in the past, so now they vow to sell differently. As humans, we’re wired for survival so we avoid experiences that make us feel uncomfortable. However, avoiding selling is disastrous to business. Catherine Brown, Founder of the ExtraBold Sales system, understands why Good Humans struggle to sell. Learning a reliable sales process is only half of the success equation. The other half is about us, the sellers—our individual values, habits, beliefs, and goals. In this book, Catherine explains how social science helps us sell well. Her approach to selling without sleaze or cheese invigorates salespeople, so they can consistently overcome their fear of seeming pushy, reach more prospects, and close more business.

    What people are saying about How Good Humans Sell:

    • “What I love about How Good Humans Sell is that the entire book is rooted in experience. Success? Yes. Losses? Even better. Catherine gives us a ‘look in the mirror’ complete with explanations and how to go fix what’s wrong in our own sales strategy. And it’s honest and authentic because she’s done it herself throughout her career.” Jason Nadal, Owner of Centrado Advising and Tech Startup Coach across Europe, Middle East, and North America
    • “Catherine identifies that B2B sales teams are failing for two reasons: false beliefs we hold as true, and the sales process we use. The first reason is reinforced by the fact that we tend to look for sales solutions outside ourselves, instead of within…The second reason for failing, the sales process we use (no matter how good the process) must be backed by the proper mindset to be effective. This book exceptionally guides the reader through both, resulting in the superb equipping of any person desiring to optimize their sales success.” Rob Garibay, Business Growth Expert, Clarity Pro
    • “The most important thing you can do to increase the effectiveness of your sales team is to read “How Good Humans Sell” together. Talk about it. Implement it. I’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on sales training – but if you don’t incorporate the concepts in Catherine’s book, you are building on sand.” Gene Hopper, Founder and Partner, The Mettise Group

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  • Grow Food for Free: The easy, sustainable, zero-cost way to a plentiful harvest

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    Zero-cost, low effort and a long term solution to your fresh produce needs!

    Huw Richards set himself a challenge – to be self-sufficient by growing his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded, and now wants to help you do the same.

    Grow your own food in your home garden, allotment or container and look forward to a bountiful harvest year-round. You can plant fruit and veg at home without spending a penny and Huw Richard’s shows you how.

    Packed with tried-and-tested advice, this gardening book covers:

    – Finding a space to grow – in the garden or on a terrace or balcony – and sourcing the materials you need
    – Deciding what to grow your crops in (the ground, a raised bed, or containers)
    – Clear growing instructions on more than 30 species of popular annual and perennial crops
    – Huw Richards’ 52-week journal of how he grew his own food for free for a year without spending a penny
    – Advice on how to go about selling your produce to raise money to expand your growing area

    Author Huw Richards is a man on a mission. He is passionate about teaching you how to garden and grow your own food. Years of experience and trying different things has taught Huw how to garden with little money (or without a garden) and he shows you how to do the same! Grow Food for Free teaches you how to produce no-cost, low-maintenance fruit and veg – and finding low-cost ways to overcome common gardening worries.

    Learn about the space you need and how to prepare it, make your own compost, tackle weeds, pests, and diseases, and how to get hold of your first set of seeds! Discover strategies to expand your garden. Can’t afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet. Don’t have money to buy lots of different seeds? Look in your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant. This home gardening book shows you everything you need to barter, borrow, repurpose, and propagate your way to a bountiful harvest without burdening your bank balance!

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  • LEARN the FACTS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE: A Self-Help Guide to Better Kidney Health With Proven Therapies

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    This book written for the average reader, offers useful information for patients with very mild CKD to those patients who need to plan for dialysis or kidney transplant. It offers scientifically proven ways to slow progression of CKD, including a chapter on a Smart Diet for all CKD patients. This diet not only can slow CKD progression but can also help patients to live longer and better. It offers the best treatments for the medical problems that can come with a diagnosis of CKD. For most patients this book will alleviate concerns about having CKD and for some patients with advanced CKD it offers an approach that can delay the start of dialysis for many months or even years in some cases. It explains why low and very low protein diets, promoted by many kidney books for patients, is usually not beneficial and may even be harmful. It provides the latest recommendations for treatment of CKD that comes from international kidney doctor organizations. The book is organized in a way that provides information for all patients with CKD in the first part of the book and has information in later chapters for patients whose CKD has progressed. For those patients who want to get the “meat” of the book, the final chapter provides a summary of all the book’s material. Some patients may want to start here and read the full chapters at their leisure. The book is referenced with current kidney disease publications. It explains situations where kidney disease is reversible and ways to prevent reversible declines in kidney function. It dispels many myths about CKD treatment that have no benefit and, in some cases, may be dangerous. For patients who are wondering about whether dialysis is in their future, the book offers several ways to predict if dialysis is very likely or very unlikely in a CKD patient’s future. It lays out pros and cons of the various options for patients who are considering a kidney transplant or dialysis and explains why getting a kidney transplant before dialysis is ever started or choosing home peritoneal dialysis are the two best options for most CKD patients who require a kidney replacement therapy.

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  • Die Smiling: A Memoir: The Sorrows and Joys on A Journey to Dignitas

    Die Smiling is a rare and intimate account of one man’s journey to Dignitas in Zurich and his
    ultimate triumph over suffering and disease.

    Told with wit and candour, Julie Casson traces her husband Nigel’s extraordinary journey
    from diagnosis of motor neurone disease to his death.

    Successful businessman and father of three, Nigel battles the degenerative disease with
    boundless courage and gritty good humour, until, faced with the unimaginable torture of a
    slow, living death – his spirit crushed, his body a tomb – he takes control. He decides to go to
    Dignitas to end his life, while he is still able to die smiling.

    The family prepares for this enormous logistical and emotional challenge: the gruelling
    Dignitas process and the eight-hundred-mile road trip to Switzerland. They complete it with
    pragmatism and humour. Denying the disease its victory and choosing his own cure, Nigel
    dies happily, in the arms of his wife and children.

    This is a thought-provoking and deeply moving book, where love, family, dignity and choice
    conquer adversity. It sits in the heart of the debate on assisted dying and raises questions
    about the right to put an end to suffering and the right to choose how life should end.

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  • Deal & District at War

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    Much emphasis has been given to the Second World War experiences of East Kent’s ‘frontline’ towns of Dover, Folkestone and Thanet, but the ancient port and town of Deal suffered equally from enemy bombing and shelling. Deal bore the disadvantage of being located opposite the notorious Goodwin Sands, where many vessels and even some aircraft were lost. From the time of the Dunkirk evacuation in May/June 1940 until after D-Day some four years later, the residents of Deal withstood all that the enemy threw at them. Richly illustrated, Deal and District at War recounts many unique and controversial events which include: a German coastal raid in Sandwich Bay when at least 1 British soldier was snatched; an enemy pilot entertained by a local family after being shot down; cases of smuggling and ‘services rendered’ by Walmer lifeboat; and the world-famous ‘Lifeboat Doctor’ James Hall. This book will evoke powerful memories for those whose families experienced the war and provide fascinating reading for anyone interested in the history of Deal and District.

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  • Safety Fables for Today: Traditional Tales with Modern Meaning

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    Putting a modern spin on some childhood stories, Safety Fables for Today introduces Zac and the Beanstalk, cautioning against dropped objects and falls from height; a Perilous Porridge Pot, overflowing with oats and useful insights on preventing loss of containment; a Super-Sized Swede presenting big manual handling challenges, and updated versions of many other familiar tales too.

    In embarking upon this journey, Laura J Cahill draws on the power of storytelling, helped by a liberal sprinkling of fairy dust and the company of some fictional folk along the way, providing fresh thought for those seeking to properly manage their activities, and a gentle bedtime read for anyone else with a passing interest in the field of health and safety.

    Needless to say, there’s more to these tales and their characters than first meets the eye – not least because of the insights they offer to organisations seeking to control real-world risks, reinvigorate health and safety agendas, and secure happy endings of their own. Through understanding the messages conveyed by these fictional players and addressing these within their own workplace settings, readers can play their part in ensuring that beyond simply living happily, workers remain injury-free, enjoy good health, and live safely ever after too.

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  • Teen Titans: Robin

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    Tag along as #1 New York Times bestselling author KAMI GARCIA (Beautiful Creatures) and artist GABRIEL PICOLO, the creative duo behind the New York Times bestselling TEEN TITANS graphic novel series, as they continue with the action-adventure of a lifetime.

    Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run…from Slade Wilson, from H.I.V.E., and from the horrible experiments H.I.V.E. conducted at their expense.
     
    But where will they go? Who can they trust?
     
    Dick Grayson just wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian. Is Damian okay? Does he need help? Why hasn’t he been in contact? And why did his tracking device go silent?
     
    One thing is for sure—they all need answers and there is only one person that might be able to help the them defeat H.I.V.E. for good.

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  • The Teen Self-Esteem Workbook: 8 Power-Ups to Overcome Your Insecurities and Boost Your Confidence and Self-Worth (New Books For Teens)

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    Are you stuck in the habit of comparing yourself to others, which only makes you feel bad about yourself?

    Do certain parts of your school or home life bring you down?

    Do you often think of yourself in negative ways?

    When others blame you after things go wrong, do you go along with it?

    You might need a boost to your confidence, self-worth, and, most of all, your self-esteem. And that’s exactly what you’ll get after completing “The Teen Self-Esteem Workbook”

    The goal of this workbook is to undo all that thinking and to help you start loving yourself for everything you are. That’s what self-esteem is all about, loving yourself for who you are!

    You’ll go on a heroic quest of self-discovery, unlocking 8 Power-Ups until you’ve reached the final destination: Confidence and Higher Self-Esteem. As you move from place to place on your quest map, you’ll learn about all the different ways that your self-esteem is threatened and be given tools and experience points that will help you power up and, at the very end, defeat the big boss, ‘Low Self-Esteem.’

    Check out the Eight Power Ups that You’ll be Exploring:

    Power-Up 1: School Success:

    Learn how to navigate the pressures related to school and be in tune with how they make you feel. Learn how to deal with stressful encounters with teachers and other students so your self-esteem is not impacted.

    Power-Up 2: Healthy Mindset

    Learn what to do when you feel hurt, jealous, anxious, or when self-doubt comes creeping in. Learn how to develop a self-care plan that will stick, and that is perfect for you. Know when you need extra help from a trusted adult.

    Power-Up 3: Positive Body Image

    Learn about your opponent: low body image, and get tips for how to defeat it. Get your backup team ready for extra support, and then suit up! We’ll give you practical tips for developing a positive body image and keeping it that way.

    Power-Up 4: Family Navigator

    Learn how your family relationships can have a huge impact on your self-esteem. And learn how to navigate tough topics and express yourself fully.

    Power-Up 5: Healthy Relationships

    Discover what you can do to have healthier relationships with others by setting boundaries, handling pressure, having the courage to be your authentic self, and more!

    Power-Up 6: Social Media

    When it comes to social media, you’ll need to wear a suit of armor to properly protect your confidence, self-worth, and the way you think of yourself.

    Power-Up 7: Bully Management

    Bullying is on the rise. As such, you’ll need the proper tools to evade their harmful blows on your self-esteem. Learn how to advocate for yourself, pump yourself up with positive self-talk, and return harsh words for kindness.

    Power-Up 8: Future Forward

    You’ve got a bright future ahead of you, especially after you’ve gained all the tools to defeat the big boss,
    Low Self-Esteem. Make solid plans and learn how to be comfortable with the unknown.

    Ready to defeat that big boss “Low Self Esteem” once and for all? Well, gather your backup team, suit up, and let’s go! Pick up your copy today to start this ultimate quest!

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  • Teen Magick: Witchcraft for a new generation

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    This gutsy guide for the Teen Witch takes them on a journey of self-discovery – to dig deep and learn about all the magick that is inside of them, and then shine that magick into the world. At night, Teen Witches are out under the starry sky, turning on to Magick; they meet after school IRL … and Zoom in with other magick youth around the world, for full moon rituals. They cast spells and divine rituals, alone, to help them pass tests, attract boyfriends or girlfriends, get along with their parents, and find out what their life’s true calling is. What does it take to be a real witch in this brave new world? With all the tools, spells, sacred days and tips for what to do in love and life, this book is a must-have for the young person who wants to evolve into the most empowered version of themselves in a brave, new Magickal life!

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  • Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios: 17-Month 2023-2024 Family Wall Calendar

    Each of the seventeen monthly spreads includes images of favorite Disney characters and stories and has space to add activities or reminders for up to five family members. Add colorful stickers (included) to highlight practices, doctor/dentist appointments, and special occasions, and store permission slips and receipts in the handy storage pocket. 

    Features include:

    • 12″ x 12″ (12″ x 24″ open)
    • Fold-around cover design eliminates need for plastic packaging
    • Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based inks
    • Spans August 2023–December 2024
    • Planning space for 5 family members’ activities/reminders
    • Stickers help highlight special occasions
    • Handy storage pocket in the back
    • Space for notes on each monthly spread
    • Official major world holidays and observances
    • Color detail images from the Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios

    © Disney

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  • Amazing Facts from Mental Floss 2024 Day-to-Day Calendar: Fascinating Trivia From Mental Floss’s Amazing Fact Generator

    From unique and interesting to memorable and mind-blowing, the curious minds at Mental Floss have uncovered another array of totally fascinating facts. A perfect way for trivia buffs, knowledge seekers, and hungry minds to mark every day with a new and surprising fact from from history, science, sports, pop culture, and more. 

    Features include:

    • No single-use plastic
    • Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display 
    • Page size: 4.5″ x 4.5″
    • Easel backer for desk or tabletop display
    • Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink
    • Tear-off pages
    • Back of pages are blank for notes or shopping lists
    • Day/Date reference on each page
    • Combined weekend pages
    • Official major world holidays and observances
    • An amazing fact on each page

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  • A Quiet Mind to Suffer With – Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ

    Publishers Weekly starred review

    “This is a stunning book, so rare and so beautiful. I cannot recommend it highly enough.” –Matthew A. LaPine

    Suffering has been made holy by Christ’s proximity to it.

    This is the story of Christ’s nearness to my own suffering–my mental breakdown, my journey to the psych ward, my long, slow, painful recovery–and how Christ will use even our agony and despair to turn us into servants and guests of the mercy offered in his gospel.

    We cannot answer suffering. And yet suffering demands an answer. If Jesus is the answer to suffering, what kind of answer is Jesus? Everything that could be taken from a person was taken from him. The worst things a person could be made to see and feel were seen and felt by Christ. All of this came to a point in the nails driven into his hands and became a word that cannot be unspoken–his body broken and his blood poured out for us. Suffering has been made holy by Christ’s proximity to it.

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  • The Outstanding Actor: Seven Keys to Success (Performance Books)

    Drawing on Ken Rea’s 35 years’ teaching experience and research, as well as interviews with top actors and directors, The Outstanding Actor identifies seven key qualities that the most successful actors manifest, along with practical exercises that help nurture those qualities and videos to demonstrate them.

    Featuring contributions and insights from Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Al Pacino, Lily James, Rufus Norris and many more, The Outstanding Actor gives you techniques that you can immediately put into practice in rehearsals, classes or private preparation. It also shows you how to increase the chances of having a more successful career.

    This new edition covers topical issues such as the #MeToo movement, gender balance and race issues, and how these affect working conditions and careers. There are also brand new links to video resources that bring the valuable exercises to life.

    The book also includes forewords by Damian Lewis and Lily James.

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  • Under the Sea: How to Draw Books for Kids, with Dolphins, Mermaids, and Ocean Animals (How to Draw for Kids) (How To Draw For Kids Series)

    Fun 5-minute drawing lessons for kids―great for young artists, birthday gifts, homeschool art lessons, and elementary art classes!

    Perfect for budding artists and kids who have never drawn before, this beginner drawing book will teach your kid how to draw their favorite underwater animals in no time! Author and professional artist Alli Koch’s kid-friendly, mini drawing lessons will help your child practice their basic art skills and teach them how to draw with confidence. This book is perfect for kids 7-12, but kids as young as 5 with an interest in art will be able to easily follow along as well. No experience required!

    • Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Simple steps and diagrams from start to finish
    • 40+ Cool Projects: Learn how to draw a dolphin, sea turtle, octopus, seahorse, and other cool sea animals
    • Layflat Binding: Making it easier for kids to keep the book open as they follow along
    • Perforated Pages and Premium Paper: Easily removable pages that are thick and sturdy, and the foil on the cover will catch kids’ eyes!
    • 9 x 9 Size: Big pages so your kid has no problem seeing each step

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  • The Sea Below My Toes (Look Closer)

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    From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.

    A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery.

    Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the impact humans have had on the underwater world. 

    As you dive below the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows, before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water.

    As well as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea, from scuba breathing apparatus to oil pipelines and deep sea submarines.

    As you reach the very bottom of the sea, the ‘twilight zone’ where very little light can filter through, you will meet the mysterious creatures of the deep such as Lanternfish and the luminous swell shark.

    This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books which help teach us about the mysteries which can be found in the world around us.

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  • This is My Sea: The Number 1 Irish Bestseller

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    ‘Prose written with the pen of a poet’ – Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape

    ‘Full of wisdom and poetry and epic emotion, This is My Sea explores grief, memory and loss through vivid words and striking imagery. It echoes lost summers and the beauty of life, like a shell held to the ear’ – Ed O’Loughlin, author of The Last Good Funeral of the Year

    Over the course of seven difficult years Miriam Mulcahy lost her mother, father and sister, each grief threatening to drown her. But instead of going under she discovered the lessons of the sea, letting the water teach her how to get through anything in life: one breath builds on another, another stroke, another kick and you will get home.

    THIS IS MY SEA takes our greatest fear, death, and wraps it up in language so fine and beautiful that the reader is carried along and comforted by how completely lost Miriam was and how she found solace in all the things that sustained her: books, music, art, friends, love, swimming, and of course the sea.

    For fans of The Salt Path by Raynor Winn and I Found my Tribe by Ruth Fitzmaurice.

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