• The Story of Barbie and the Woman Who Created Her (Barbie)

    A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie–the most famous doll in the world–and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler.

    After noticing how her daughter played with “grown-up” paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn’t possible, Ruth Handler proved them all wrong by creating the most famous doll ever. This beautiful hardcover picture book will inspire children ages 3 to 7 to believe that anything is possible–especially with Barbie!

    Since 1959, Barbie has shown girls that they can live their dreams. From an astronaut to a chef to a president, she knows that girls can do anything!

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  • Diana Dors

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    Diana Dors, born Diana Mary Fluck on 23rd October 1931, at Haven Nursing Home, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK was a feature film and television actress, TV personality and singer. Dors first became famous as a blonde bombshell in the style of Marilyn Monroe, promoted by her first husband, Dennis Hamilton, mainly via sex movie-comedies and risqué modelling.

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    Diana Dors

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  • HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography: 101 Tips to Learn How to Dance, Improve Your Choreography Skills, and Become a Better Performer

    If you want to learn how to dance, improve your choreography skills, and become a better performer, then check out HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography.

    This book goes into detail about where to start as a beginner dancer, what you need to know going into dance, and step-by-step guides to help you become a better dancer. For those also interested in choreography, this book shares some tips on how to choreograph for dance and create a great performance. It focuses on the importance of every little step when it comes to dancing, and we discuss the order you should follow as both a dancer and a choreographer. There are examples given as well as first-hand experiences that will provide the reader with a deeper understanding as these 101 tips are explained. Any dancer or choreographer can benefit from the tips given within this book.

    The readers will walk away from this with a better knowledge of dance, the elements that go into a performance, and a better understanding of the time and commitment that comes with being a dancer or choreographer. In addition, the readers will have an idea as to whether they want to start on the path of learning to dance or choreograph and why.

    Check out HowExpert Guide to Dance and Choreography to learn how to dance, improve your choreography skills, and become a better performer starting today!

    About the Expert
    Sydney Marie Skipper is a dancer and choreography for hip hop dance and musical theatre. Sydney has been a dancer for 15 years and received training from the Millennium Dance Complex in California. Growing up, she competed at dance competitions; she danced in numerous performances such as Lip Sync Battle on Telemundo and music videos for artists Emilio Roman and Macy Kate. In addition, she worked alongside choreographers who work within the dance industry. Sydney has choreographed anything from quinceaneras, hip hop team performances, children’s theatre, and musical theatre at Grand Canyon University. Therefore, she wrote this beginner book for new dancers and choreographers.

    HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides by everyday experts.

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  • Strength and Conditioning for Dancers

    Strength and Conditioning for Dancers is an accessible guide to how to design and incorporate supplemental fitness training into a dancer’s schedule. It links current evidence on the relationship between physical fitness, dance performance and injury incidence, breaking it down into clear and convenient sections, starting with the fundamentals of muscle physiology and training principles and moving on to specific training components. Key topics covered in the book include: self-screening; programme design; specific exercises for the core, upper and lower body; basic Pilates; nutritional support for training and finally, programmes to get you started. Featuring practical training programmes to get you started, this user-friendly book will be of great value to dancers, teachers and trainers looking to enhance both fitness and performance.

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  • The Essential Guide to Tap Dance

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    From the propulsive rhythm of the African dancer, to the swinging ragtime of the American jazz age, tap dancing has evolved into a unique blend of cultural expression, improvisation and creativity, open to all ages and abilities. With clear step-by-step instructions, The Essential Guide to Tap Dance covers basic steps such as the shuffle, pick up and paddle, before building these into traditional combinations such as the time step and shim sham. Additional material includes the history and development of tap dancing; rhythm and musicality; learning the language of tap dancing; the role of improvisation and choreography and finally, the basic steps to advanced techniques. This is the perfect companion to instruct the beginner tap dancer and expand the more experienced dancer’s technique, offering full-colour pictures, helpful instruction and essential notes on this vibrant and accessible dance form.

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  • Home Workouts: Anyone | Anytime | Anywhere: Fun and Simple No-Equipment Home Workouts to Help Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Achieve Your Dream Body

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    How to tone and sculpt your body, even if you hate cardio or have never stepped inside a gym (and don’t plan on doing so!)

    At one point or another we’ve all told ourselves, “I’m going to sign up for a gym membership, and really do it this time,” or, “I swear I’ll do my workout later on tonight.”

    We all know the benefits of exercise: It improves our physical and mental health, gives us more energy, and boosts our self-image.

    So why is it so hard to start an exercise regimen, and even harder to stick to it?

    Despite our best intentions, life gets in the way and there always seems to be an obstacle stopping us from actively trying to live healthier.

    Whatever the reason, continuing to live a sedentary lifestyle isn’t doing you any favors.

    In fact, physical inactivity is the 4th leading risk factor for global mortality and is a strong predictor for weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions.

    Does this mean that you have to make drastic lifestyle changes to start improving your health, mentally and physically? Or that you need to give up time doing what you love just so you can spend hours in the gym?

    Not at all.

    I’ll let you in on a secret that the fitness industry doesn’t want you to know.

    You don’t need fancy equipment or expensive trainers to sculpt the body that, up until now, you’ve only imagined.

    A.G. Scott knows firsthand the amazing results that can be achieved with home workouts, and so he has put together the only exercise guide you’ll ever need.

    In Home Workouts: Anyone | Anytime | Anywhere, you will discover:

    • The six key elements every workout must have in order to make the most of your time and effort, and how they will have you seeing results sooner than you would believe
    • Exercises for every muscle group and fitness level with clear, comprehensive instructions, diagrams and variations so you’re working your target areas every time
    • The #1 upper-body workout that will rapidly build your overall strength (hint: small adjustments make big changes)
    • How this engaging training method can help you burn more calories than traditional cardio, and continue to burn calories even after your workout is finished
    • The numerous benefits of dynamic stretching and how that one simple habit not only warms up your muscles, but also improves your balance and coordination over time
    • Meal plans that can be adapted for any lifestyle, so you can create a plan that meets your personal needs and preferences
    • The most common mistakes people make without realising, and how these can hold you back from achieving incredible results

    And much more.

    With the demands and responsibilities of everyday life, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice precious hours every week going to the gym to build the body you’ve always wanted.

    The key to transforming your life is having a workout routine that works for you, not against you. This is a plan that will adjust to match your needs and experience, no matter where you are.

    It’s time to leave the costly gym membership behind, save money, and allow yourself more time to enjoy life.

    If you start today, think how much better you will look and feel in a month.

    If you want to start looking forward to exercise and commit to achieving the body of your dreams, no strings attached, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

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  • You’ve Been Cancelled

    CANCELLED is the world’s premier entertainment event – a live-streamed program where elite bounty hunters called ‘Cancellers’ kill individuals who society has voted to ‘cancel’ following heinous actions or offenses. But CANCELLED is not just a form of violent entertainment. It’s one of the last forms of upward mobility for an increasingly oppressed lower / middle class. Want to escape the gig economy? Pay off your crushing student debt? Cover your sick parents’ medical bills? CANCELLED just might be your way out. But you’re going to have to get your hands dirty.

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  • Normal Women

    New mother Dani has a lot going on. She’s just moved back to her hometown, where her father was once known as the Garbage King; she’s fed up of not being a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman; and most of all, she’s worried that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, will drop dead, leaving her and her new baby Lotte destitute.

    And then Dani discovers The Temple. Ostensibly a yoga center, The Temple and its guardian, Renata, are committed to helping people reach their full potential. And if that sometimes requires sex work, so be it. Finally, Dani has found something she could be good at, even great at – meaningful work that will protect her and Lotte from poverty, and provide true economic independence from Clark. But just as she’s preparing to embrace this opportunity, Renata disappears, leaving Dani to step into another role entirely – detective.

    Darkly comic, sharply witty and fiercely smart, Normal Women asks how our societies truly value female labour – and what independence really means.

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    Normal Women

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  • Securely Attached: Transform Your Attachment Patterns Into Loving, Lasting Romantic Relationships ( a Guided Journal)

    So you’re an adult with an insecure attachment style. Now what? Create secure, healthy, and deeply satisfying relationships by transforming your old attachment patterns with more than 140 prompts in this evidence-based, practical guided journal. Therapists agree the way to address troubling attachment patterns as an adult is through reflection. Licensed therapist, attachment nerd, and viral TikTok star Eli Harwood is here to help you do just that. Together, you will come to understand and transform the patterns in your romantic life. Want to find out why you’re always running for the hills at the first sign of commitment or constantly spiraling with jealousy and anxiety? This journal is the answer. The research findings suggests that our attachment patterns are set in place as early as 10 months old―but the data of adult attachment comforts and assures that yes, everyone can change their attachment pattern. This workbook for romantically entangled (or romantically seeking) adults has: Prompts for reflecting on your current patterns of behavior in dating Research-based quizzes to help you delve into your patterns Space to write about your past and present insecure patterns in relationships Tips and tricks for your journey toward an earned secure attachment

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  • The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire

    A renowned Jungian analyst shares a call to action for women who dream of reuniting with their brilliant, creative, and fiercely independent nature.

    Within every woman lies a powerful force: a vibrant, sizzling spirit that lives life to the fullest. For so many of us, the burdens of responsibility, caretaking, and social expectations cause us to bury this essential part of ourselves under six feet of niceness. Yet as Jungian analyst Lisa Marchiano says, “Our inner flame of embodied wisdom, sharp-witted cunning, burning passion, and empowered confidence is never truly extinguished.” With The Vital Spark, she invites us on an immersive journey to reclaim the split-off parts of ourselves that enliven and rejuvenate us–and allow us to become who we were meant to be.

    Combining personal stories, intercultural mythology, and guidance for inner exploration, Marchiano shares invaluable resources for breaking free from the conditioning that has kept us confined to rigid roles and muffled the sound of our souls. Here she invites us to explore eight core aspects of ourselves: shrewdness, disagreeableness, desire, trickiness, sexuality, anger, authority, and ruthlessness. Each chapter reinforces the truth of our relentlessly human narrative in the truest sense–allowing us to retrieve our “outlaw” energies, our discarded talents, and the deepest parts of our authentic selves.

    “When we try to domesticate our wild, assertive, and liberated spirit,” says Marchiano, “she flies away to some shadowy part of our soul, where she waits for us to find her again. Though she can be a bit savage and uncivilized, she is also the very best of us–and what we need to become whole.” The Vital Spark is a guide to recovering our courageous inner spirit so we can access her wisdom, her fire, and her burning aliveness.

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  • Genius Gut: How to Eat for Your Second Brain to Transform Your Health and Mood from the Inside Out

    PRE-ORDER NOW AND START PAYING ATTENTION TO THOSE GUT FEELINGS

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    A Revolutionary 10-Step Gut-Brain Method to Feel Your Absolute Best

    Meet Dr Emily Leeming, a leading microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, chef – and now your expert guide on how to feed your second brain to transform your health and mood from the inside out.

    Genius Gut digests the latest microbiome science on our second brain – the gut – and dives into the powerful two-way path between our physical and mental wellbeing, revolutionising what smart nutrition means. In a pioneering 10-step no fuss gut-brain method, you will learn how and what to eat to feel your absolute best.

    No calorie counting, no restrictions, pure science.

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  • Anything for My Child: Making Impossible Decisions for Medically Complex Children

    Every parent wants the same thing: for their child to enjoy a long and fulfilling life. But what happens when things don’t go according to plan? What happens when parents have to become advocates for their child’s healthcare needs? Who decides what is in a child’s ‘best interests’?

    Stephanie Nimmo faced these questions first-hand when her daughter, Daisy, was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition as a baby. Seen through the lens of Stephanie’s own experiences, this sensitive book delves into the complex world of medical ethics and paediatric palliative care. From recognising tipping points to the importance of building relationships with palliative care teams well before crisis, this book explores how medical professionals can better support families throughout their child’s care.

    Interviews with clinicians and snapshots from the lives of patients’ families provide insight into the realities of life on both sides of the hospital bed. Compassionate explanations of the conflicting pressures in the hospital system foster understanding and help medical professionals and families work together.

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  • Around the World in 80 Games: A mathematician unlocks the secrets of the greatest games

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    ‘Brilliantly clear and captivating prose’ Stephen Fry

    An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.

    Where should you move first in Connect 4?

    What is the best property in Monopoly?

    And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?

    Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.

    For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.

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  • The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates and The Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend

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    ‘The most explosive, mind-blowing business book I’ve ever read’ – Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale

    ‘Jaw-dropping . . . well-told, well-structured and exquisitely reported’ – Financial Times book review

    Discover the unauthorized, unvarnished story of famed Wall Street hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio.

    When Ray Dalio, billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, announced in October 2022 that he was stepping down from the company he founded forty-seven years ago, the news made headlines around the world. Dalio achieved worldwide fame thanks to a mystique of success cultivated in frequent media appearances, celebrity hobnobbing, and his bestselling book, Principles. In The Fund, Rob Copeland draws on hundreds of interviews with those inside and around the firm to reveal what really goes on with Dalio and his cohorts behind closed doors.

    Tracing more than fifty years of Dalio’s leadership, The Fund peels back the curtain to reveal a rarefied world of wealth and power, where former FBI director Jim Comey kisses Dalio’s ring, recent Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick sells out, and countless Bridgewater acolytes describe what it’s like to work at this fascinating firm.

    Dalio has stepped down from Bridgewater before; will the legacy of his Principles continue to chart the course of the firm? The Fund provides unique insight into the story of Dalio and Bridgewater, past, present and future.

    ‘A taut, nonfiction thriller’ – Bryan Burrough, bestselling author of Barbarians at the Gate

    ‘Manages to both shock and entertain at the same time’ – Philipp Meyer, bestselling author of American Rust and The Son

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  • The World’s Biggest Cash Machine: Manchester United, the Glazers, and the Struggle for Football’s Soul

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    ‘A gripping tale, full of insight. Blackhurst is an enormously talented writer.’ – City A.M.

    From Chris Blackhurst, the former Editor of the Independent, comes The World’s Biggest Cash Machine, a gripping and tightly reported account of how the Glazers, owners of Manchester United, became the most maligned figures in the Premier League, and how they changed the beautiful game forever.

    Manchester United’s supporters span the globe and cross generations. But, with few exceptions, they are united in their anger with the American family who bought their club in 2005, plunging it into record levels of debt. The Glazers’ reign has become synonymous with the financialization of football, and has coincided with fan protests and a decline of Manchester United’s fortunes on the pitch . . . if not on the balance sheet.

    But what defines this secretive family, and do these astute businessmen deserve the opprobrium they receive? In this captivating account, informed by interviews with key figures behind the scenes, journalist and commentator Chris Blackhurst charts the gripping story of the world’s biggest football club – as well as exploring the wider transformation of the Premier League into a playground for billionaire owners.

    ‘Packed with insights and details that will both amaze and appal you . . . if it doesn’t make you angry, you need to check your pulse’ – Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland, on Too Big to Jail

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  • The A-Z of Trauma-Informed Teaching: Strategies and Solutions to Help with Behaviour and Support for Children Aged 3-11

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    “This is a remarkable achievement. Like Batman’s Utility belt for teachers. So many practical, wise, inspiring, and achievable ideas are packed in here. I can imagine this becoming as indispensable for teachers as Gray’s Anatomy is for doctors…” – Stephen Fry

    “If you want a book to assist with your work with traumatised children, choose this one. It is the best!” – Professor Peter Fonagy OBE, Chief Executive, Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families

    “Humane and grounded in science, this book could change lives.” – Sir Norman Lamb, Chair of Maudsley NHS and Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

    What does trauma-informed teaching really look like in the classroom, and can we really achieve it?

    Maybe you, like many other teachers, will reach the end of a busy day feeling exhausted, deskilled and less than keen to dive into a book on the theory of trauma. Luckily you won’t find any complex theory or jargon in this book, but you will gain an understanding of how small humans develop, how perplexing behaviours can be explained and learn inclusive strategies that will help all children in your classroom and school. Part 1 provides you with an explanation of what trauma-informed teaching involves. Then, Part 2 lists an A-Z of issues and behaviours for you to flip to in your busiest moments, ranging from Aggression and Lateness right through to Learning Challenges and Zzz (sleep issues).

    Gain new understanding into the children in your classroom with this book offering you strategies to better support every child’s mental health and resilience.

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  • Quadrophenia a Way of Life (Inside the Making of Britain’s Greatest Youth Film)

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    It’s nearly 35 years since the film Quadrophenia hit the world’s cinema screens. Jimmy the Mod’s search for identity against the backdrop of the May Bank Holiday riots of the 1960’s, is regarded as the finest example of a British “youth” movie and a warmly remembered timepiece for a generation. Set against the backdrop of the Mods and Rockers riots of 1964, the film took its lead from The Who’s classic rock opera of 1973. With a stellar cast including Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Toyah Wilcox and Police front man Sting, the film launched a whole generation of Britain’s finest actors. Even in 2013, the word Quadrophenia still resonates as a buzzword for youthful exuberance and Modernist imagery. As the generation that first saw it now approach their fifties with teenagers of their own, Quadrophenia has become a glorious benchmark for their own youthful excesses, hopes, dreams and nostalgia. To critics, admirers and casual observers, it’s intriguing: what makes a 30 plus year-old film like Quadrophenia still appealing? And similarly, why do people return to it time and time again? For the first time, QUADROPHENIA….A WAY OF LIFE explores the making of Britain’s great cult film and its subsequent influence on popular culture. With interviews with principal cast members, director Franc Roddam, scriptwriter Martin Stellman and other involved in the creation of the film, this is the definitive account of Britain’s greatest youth movie. Although most would credit Quadrophenia as a “Mod” film, it displays more of the fury of the late 1970’s than 1960’s post-war austerity. Nonetheless, this slightly surreal, timeless atmosphere the film exudes, adds to its charm. Ultimately, Mod and 1960’s references aside, Quadrophenia is a classic “boy meets girl, loses girl” parable; a theme which is perennially identifiable with.

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  • Hokusai: 22 Pull-Out Posters

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    During his lifetime, Hokusai was one of the most revered artists working in the ukiyo-e school of painting and printmaking. This book gathers the finest examples of Hokusai’s breathtaking prints, including his iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa, views of Mt. Fuji, landscapes, domestic scenes, and painstakingly rendered flora and fauna. An introduction by Matthi Forrer offers a brief biography of Hokusai and commentary on his practice and influence. Each full color poster is backed with a substantial caption that provides insights into the piece’s significance and notable characteristics. Printed on heavy coated paper, these detachable posters are suitable for framing, but also taken together create a lasting and illuminating introduction to Hokusai’s extraordinary accomplishment.

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  • Simply Chinese: Recipes from a Chinese Home Kitchen

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    Simply Chinese is a sumptuous collection of classic and modern Chinese home-style recipes that can be made, with ease, in your own home kitchens.

    For Suzie Lee, food and Chinese home cooking has always been personal – in Chinese culture, food and family are intertwined. Suzie strives to capture and recreate those cooking traditions she shared with her late mother, her inspiration.

    From Lee family favourites, such as Hong Kong style chicken wings, to vegetable classics like Tofu puff stir fry, you’ll also find more modern creations like her Blackbean stuffed aubergines and green peppers or Garlicky scallops on glass noodles.

    With traditional dishes prepared in non-traditional ways, and with a classic Suzie twist, these recipes are creative and delicious, and celebrate real Chinese home cooking. Unrestrictive and easy to follow, Simply Chinese shows you how to create authentic-tasting pan-Asian dishes using supermarket ingredients, that are readily available.

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  • Stories of the Prophets

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    Stories of the Prophets
    Compiled by Imam Imaduddin Abul-Fida Ismail Ibn Kathir
    Translation by Rashad Ahmad Azami

    In this book, the stories of the prophets have been compiled from ‘Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah’ (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur’anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S). Wherever it was necessary, other sources have also been reported for the sake of historical accounts, but on such places a comparative study has been made to prove the authenticity of the sources. Ibn Kathir has reproduced the views and interpretations of all the great exegetes of the Qur’an of his time. The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which renders a historical style to the book.

    Allah the Most Exalted says in the Qur’an:

    “We are relating unto you the most beautiful of stories in that what We have revealed to you from the Qur’an, though before it you were from among those who were not aware of them.” (12:3)
    “We have indeed sent aforetime Messengers before you, of them there are some whose stories We have related to you, and whose stories We have not related to you…” (40:78)
    “We relate to you the important news of their story in truth…” (18:13)
    “And all that We relate to you of these stories of the Messengers, We strengthen with them your heart. Through them there come to you the truth as well as admonition and reminder to all those who believe.” (11:120)
    “There is, indeed, in their stories lessons for people endowed with understanding. It is not any invented tale, but a confirmation of what went before it, and a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to the people who believe.” (12:111)
    “…so relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect.” (7:176)

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  • Teach Yourself Photography: Get Started with Your Digital Slr Today

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    What the beginner photographer really needs is a no-nonsense guide to the most important features on DSLRs written by experts that reveals in plain English exactly what they need to know and nothing more. This is that book. Teach yourself Photography explains all the photography concepts beginners need, such as how to balance exposures, how to get sharp shots, and how to maximize image quality. Once you’ve mastered these basics, you can then move on to our more advanced skills section at the end of the book featuring practical how-to guides for shooting a range of core subjects. Take your photography to the next level and start learning today!

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  • Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence: definitive 4th edition

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    OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

    ‘You will quickly amaze and delight yourself. Hands down the best and most life-enhancing thing I’ve done in lockdown’ India Knight, Sunday Times

    Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world’s most widely used drawing instruction book. Whether you are a professional, a student, or enjoy art as a hobby, Betty Edwards’ practical step-by-step guide will give you greater confidence in your ability, deepen your artistic perception and provide a new way to appreciate the way you perceive the world around you.

    This groundbreaking guide includes:
    – Expert advice on materials to use and how to record your progress
    – Specific focus on perceiving edges, spaces and relationships within your drawings
    – Problem-solving techniques and guidance on continued development of your skills

    Blending artistic teaching with psychology, Betty Edwards offers a practical grounding in drawing technique with exercises designed to help you utilise the intuitive and creative right side of your brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw.

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  • Centered: People and Ideas Diversifying Design

    A collection of beautifully illustrated essays and interviews presenting a rich, inclusive, contemporary, and global vision of design diversity.

    As the design industry re-examines its emphasis on Eurocentric ideologies and wrestles with its conventional practices, Centered advocates for highlighting and giving a voice to the people, places, methods, ideas, and beliefs that have been eclipsed or excluded by dominant design movements. Curated by Kaleena Sales, a powerful voice and noted advocate for diversity in the design community, the thirteen essays and interviews in this volume will feature important and underrepresented design work and projects like:

    Gee’s Bend Quilters, by Stephen Child and Isabella D’Agnenica

    A Chinese Typographic Archive, by YuJune Park and Caspar Lam

    Indigenous Sovereignty and Design: An Interview with Sadie Red Wing

    (Her Shawl is Yellow) The Truck Art of India, by Shantanu Suman

    New Lessons from the Bauhaus: An Interview with Ellen Lupton

    Vocal Type: An Interview with Tre Seals

    Decolonizing Graphic Design, A Must, by Cheryl D. Miller

    And more

    A must-read for design practitioners, educators, students, and anyone interested in expanding narratives and gaining a more inclusive understanding of design.

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  • More ProActive Sales Management: Avoid the Mistakes Even Great Sales Managers Make And Get Extraordinary Results

    Building on the concrete advice and practical, powerful strategies revealed in its predecessor, More ProActive Sales Management provides harried sales managers with a proven method for managing the sales process and their peo ple. Packed with specific, field-tested techniques, this helpful guide focuses on the five primary areas in which mistakes occur: internal team decisions, up ward decisions, sales decisions, infrastructure decisions, and decisions regarding the manager himself.

    This book shows sales managers at every level how to manage for great results!

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  • Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents

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    Attaching in Adoption is a comprehensive guide for prospective and actual adoptive parents on how to understand and care for their adopted child and promote healthy attachment. This classic text provides practical parenting strategies designed to enhance children’s happiness and emotional health. It explains what attachment is, how grief and trauma can affect children’s emotional development, and how to improve attachment, respect, cooperation and trust. Parenting techniques are matched to children’s emotional needs and stages, and checklists are included to help parents assess how their child is doing at each developmental stage. The book covers a wide range of issues including international adoption, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and learning disabilities, and combines sound theory and direct advice with case examples throughout. This book is a must read for anyone interested in adoption and for all adoptive families. It will also be a valuable resource for adoption professionals.

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  • By the Sea: Life Along the Coast

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    Brimming with illustrations and information, this coast-to-coast journey through time and across continents introduces young readers to the historical and cultural importance of the world’s seashores.

    Coasts have always been the starting point of discovery― whether by explorers searching for new lands or children sifting through the sand for beautiful shells. This trip around the world’s oceans provides hours of fun and learning in a series of highly detailed double-page spreads that look at every aspect of critical coastal habitats, including the ebb and flow of tides; life in a coastal settlement; artistic depictions of seashores; native animals and plants; the whaling industry; tourism; and climate change. The book also provides a Twenty-First-Century corrective to Western-centric narratives about exploration and colonialism. Interspersed throughout are meticulously detailed maps of the world’s largest oceans with historic events, figures and scientific facts highlighted. B
    As fun as it is informative, this vibrant book takes readers on a trip around the globe that fosters a feeling of connection between their lives and the world’s coastlines.

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  • Royal Engineer: A Sapper’s Memoir

    As compelling as it is a delight to read, Royal Engineer is a military memoir that is truly a breath of fresh air and a ‘must’ read for anyone who has an interest in either the military or modern history, and for those who quite simply enjoy a good read. Fascinating, honest, gripping, hard-hitting and never shying away from the truth, the author’s passion for chronicling his and others’ past events and experiences becomes abundantly clear from the very beginning. The unique style of writing and the way in which detailed narratives are brilliantly incorporated make Royal Engineer a powerful and moving memoir. Emotions, opinions, positives, and negatives are freely shared with the reader to ensure that there is no sugar-coating on subjects and matters that are of a sensitive and topical nature in today’s world. Be prepared for a reading experience like no other because Royal Engineer is filled with comprehensive and engaging narratives that will have the reader mesmerised from the very first page, and it is also a remarkable piece of writing because of the honest approach and evocative language the author adopts throughout.

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  • Xero For Dummies, 5th Edition

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    Your comprehensive guide to using Xero

    Keeping your business running smoothly has never been easier with Xero. You’re in good hands with Xero For Dummies, the only book endorsed by Xero. With the tips and tricks included in this helpful guide, you can easily tackle tasks like accounts payable, invoices, and estimates. It’s packed with easy to follow explanations and instructions on how to use this popular accounting software. It’s like having a personal accountant at your fingertips!

    The latest update to this useful reference shows how you can use Xero for more than a simple spreadsheet. It includes how to set up your account from scratch, convert your business from another accounting software to Xero, and use Xero to its full potential. It includes these essential topics:

    • Customize the Xero set-up for your business
    • Manage your daily activities with contacts, accounts, sales, and payables
    • Organize suppliers and customers
    • Automate your weekly and monthly reporting routines
    • Track inventory and monitor your business
    • Sync seamlessly across other business platforms

    Filled with real-world scenarios that shows how you can use Xero every day in your business, Xero For Dummies can help you get your paperwork done quickly, so you can spend your valuable time running your business. Pick up your copy of Xero For Dummies to make that your reality.

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  • Watertight Marketing: The proven process for seriously scalable sales

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    Are you tired of wasting time and money on marketing that doesn’t deliver? Do you wish there was a proven, fool-proof process that can reliably powerup your profits?

    Well there is, and this book holds the answer. Page by page you’ll unlock the Watertight Marketing method, a powerful toolkit that will equip you with the mindset, skills and processes you need to find customers you love, repeatedly increase sales results and positively transform profits. There’s no jargon and no time-wasting, just straight-talking, down-to-earth and honest advice that will change what you think about marketing. And it’s refreshingly clear, straightforward and highly practical style will bring your marketing to life, spark ideas that will stick, motivate and inspire you, and empower your business to succeed.

    Tried, tested and trusted by thousands of businesses, Watertight Marketing puts you firmly in control of your marketing so you can finally step off the roller coaster of yo-yo results and develop enduring growth strategies that will keep on delivering, year after year.

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    £17.00£17.60
  • Basics Advertising 01: Copywriting

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    This title is the first in the “Basics Advertising” series, which follows on from the successful “The Fundamentals of Creative Advertising”. It highlights the importance of being able to think both verbally and visually by conveying the idea that creative ad concepts, with their combination of words and images, often arise as a result of collaborative efforts between both the conceptual copywriter and designers or art director. Subjects covered include: how to generate ideas, improving and mastering your language skills and how to create effective advertising copy. The book also features a chapter on ‘Advertising around the World’, which highlights the increasing dominance of English as an international language of commerce and marketing. This title is suitable for first and second year undergraduate students of advertising and marketing courses, all students needing to understand the basic concepts of the discipline before moving into more specific areas of advertising, and practising conceptual copywriters.

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    £17.00£18.00
  • Sad Happens: A Celebration of Tears

    A beautifully illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness—and the transformative power of tears.

    When was the last time you cried? Was it because you were sad? Or happy? Overwhelmed, or frustrated? Maybe from relief or from pride? Was it in public or in private? Did you feel better afterwards, or worse? The reasons that we cry—and the circumstances in which we shed a tear—are often surprising and beautiful. Sad Happens is a collective, multi-faceted archive of tears that captures the complexity and variety of these circumstances.

    We hear from Mike Birbiglia on the role that grief and pain have in comedy; Jia Tolentino on how motherhood made her cry in both hormonal joy and fervent rage; and Hanif Abdurraqib on the intimacy of crying on planes. We hear from Phoebe Bridgers on poignant moments of departure and JP Brammer on the strange disappointments of success; Matt Berninger on becoming a crybaby in his adulthood and Hua Hsu on crying during a moment of public uncertainty. We also hear from everyday people in a range of professions: an actor on the tips she learned from drag queens about preserving a full face of makeup while crying; a zookeeper on mourning the animals who have died during her tenure; a bartender on crying in the walk-in; and a TV critic on the shows that have moved her.

    Brimming with humanity, this anthology is confirmation that sad happens—but so does joy, love, a sense of community, and a host of other emotions. By turns moving and affirming, Sad Happens is an emotional balm and visual delight.

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    £17.05£18.99
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J–B Lencioni Series)

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    In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech’s CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni’s utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.

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  • Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other

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    ‘The heartwarming story of the collaboration and friendship between English football’s oddest couple, Elton John and Graham Taylor’ The Times

    ‘An ever-entertaining telling of a remarkable sporting fairy-tale’ Daily Telegraph
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    An unforgettable British underdog story from one of our greatest narrative nonfiction writers, John Preston, and the international musical icon and bestselling author, Sir Elton John.

    Britain in the 1970s was beset by unrest and unemployment, as inflation soared, fuel was scarce, and hooliganism was on the rise. And for Watford FC, the outlook was even gloomier. Rundown and rat-infested, Watford were an ailing side with holes in their kit and barely enough fans to fill a stand. Of the 92 clubs in the Football League, spread across four divisions, Watford were in 92nd place.

    Meanwhile, Elton John was the most successful rockstar in the world. With six-inch platforms, spangled jumpsuits, and peroxide hair, he was glamorous, gay, and seemingly a world away from the semi-detached house in Pinner where he had supported Watford FC as a child. Many assumed he would move to America. Instead, he bought the football club.

    Watford Forever is the remarkable story of Elton John’s ownership of Watford FC and its transformational journey to the top of the First Division under iconic manager Graham Taylor. Perhaps most remarkably, four of the same players who had been written off as has-beens went with them all the way from the bottom to the top. Inspiring and infectiously funny, this is a tribute to football’s unlikeliest friendship as Elton John and Taylor, a straight-talking former fullback with a love of Vera Lynn, beat the odds and their personal demons to save a club and a community.

    Immersed in the grime and glamour of ’70s Britain, Watford Forever is one of sport’s great underdog stories and a love letter to the beautiful game.

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    £17.10£20.90
  • Elf On The Shelf 12/24 Day Kit,Elf Kit 12/24 Days Advent Calendar of Christmas 2023,Elf Activities Elf Props on The Shelf Christmas Elf Kit Set,Christmas Party Toys Christmas…

    • 【2023 Elf Kit 24 Days of Christmas】You deserve a stress-free and super-fun December.It’s time to bring the Christmas mood to your home! create a sweet Christmas fairy tale for the whole family with the Christmas elf kit, this is an interesting way to prepare for the holiday!
    • 【Funny Christmas Activities】It is time to bring the Christmas atmosphere to your home! Create a sweet Christmas fairy tale for the whole family with the Christmas elf suit.
    • 【Interesting Design】This wizard activity kit will contain a wizard!! (Except for Santa Claus Letter, Elf Note Card and Naughty/Beautiful Card, you can only receive one of each activity, because we want to ensure that each of your children receives one.
    • 【Unique Style】Choose all the new elf antics in 12 or 24 days! Photos are packaged separately each day and quick and easy setup instructions are provided.
    • 【Perfect Gift】Christmas laughter toys are very suitable for boys, girls, parent-child games, party gifts, New Year gifts, Christmas scenes and decorations, Christmas party prizes, Christmas party decorations, Christmas gifts, Christmas Eve countdown and get some surprises every day.
    £17.10
  • Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

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    ‘Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ is a compendium of background reading, subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies to support the teaching of Stevenson’s gothic tale of morality, murder and science. Using a combination of pedagogical theory, research and work from other Victorian writers of the time, the book helps to prepare, develop or deepen the teaching of the text in the classroom.

    As part of the Ready to Teach series, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice.

    The book also offers an introduction and exploration of Victorian society as seen in the novel but also how other writers of that time presented similar themes or ideas. Literature is never created in a vacuum and Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde explores how text reflects its Victorian context and what other writers were doing at that time.

    ‘Ready to Teach: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ has a level of duality like Doctor Jekyll himself. On one level, the book provides an exploration for the text for people new to teaching it. On another level, the book provides new ideas or ways of seeing things for the established teacher. A perfect addition for your CPD bookcase.

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  • Pupil Book Study: An evidence-informed guide to help quality assure the curriculum

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    Pupil Book Study is a window into the lived experience of pupils, as opposed to just the observed experience. It is also a mirror in which to reflect professional practice and identify what helps learning, and what hinders it by outlining clear and coherent structures in which to talk with pupils and look at their books.

    Pupil Book Study gives headteachers, senior and middle leaders a systematic toolkit to evaluate the impact of the curriculum through studying teaching and learning. Infused with cognitive science research and evidence-informed practice, it offers schools the architecture for excellence, helping remove the risk of making assumptions.

    Pupil Book Study is a guide for schools that offers 7 specific and fully exemplified areas to focus quality assurance systems. The keystone between teaching, learning and the curriculum, Pupil Book Study offers schools the tools to explain why things are as they are and presents solutions to the areas that limit or hinder progress. Schools report that Pupil Book Study has been some of the most powerful and impactful work they have ever undertaken, resulting in positive change.

    In November 2020, Pupil Book Study was shared with the Deputy Director, Senior HMI and Policy makers at Ofsted.

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  • Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol: A compendium of subject knowledge, resources and pedagogy

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    ‘It’s a tough gig to write a book that is both academic and accessible. And yet Stuart and Amy have pulled this off. It is a brilliant boon to the English teaching community.’ – Mary Myatt

    Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Dickens’s most famous Christmas story, as well as the pedagogical theory behind why these ideas work, helping teachers to deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum with impact.

    With fresh approaches building on the success of Ready to Teach: Macbeth, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice.

    The book also offers an introduction to the key pedagogical concepts which underpin the lessons and why they are proven to help students develop powerful knowledge and key skills.

    Whether you are new to teaching or looking for different ways into the text, Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol is the ideal companion to the study of this 19th century classic.

    With a foreword by Mary Myatt.

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  • Sophie Gravia Collection 2 Books Set (What Happens in Dubai, A Glasgow Kiss)

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    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:

    Sophie Gravia Collection 2 Books Set (What Happens in Dubai, A Glasgow Kiss):

    What Happens in Dubai:
    After having her heart well and truly broken, Zara Smith is more interested in fun than forever. But she’s starting to wonder if she’s slept with every (somewhat) eligible bachelor in Glasgow… and if there’s such a thing as too much fun?! With competition ramping up in Glasgow, Zara and her friends at Individualise can’t pass up an opportunity to promote their aesthetics clinic – especially not when it involves an all-expenses-paid quick getaway to Dubai!

    A Glasgow Kiss:
    Meet Zara Smith: 29, single and muddling her way through life as a trainee nurse in Glasgow. With 30 fast approaching, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to find love – or at least someone to sext! Cheered on by best friends Ashley and Raj, Zara embarks on a string of dating escapades that are as hilarious as they are disastrous. From online dating to blind dates, hometown hook-ups to flirty bartenders, nothing is off limits.But when Dr Tom Adams, aka Sugar Daddy, shows interest, it’s a game-changing moment. Zara has had a crush on Tom since her very first day at the aesthetics clinic she works at part-time.

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  • East: 120 Easy and Delicious Asian-inspired Vegetarian and Vegan recipes

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    The perfect Christmas gift for foodies! Whether vegan, veggie or simply an avid home cook, this exquisitely designed cookbook is full of simple recipes that will have every recipient swooning.

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    Modern, vibrant, easy-to-make food. East is a must-have whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or simply want to eat more delicious meat-free food.

    Drawing from her ‘New Vegan’ Guardian column, Meera Sodha’s collection features brand-new recipes inspired by Asian cuisine – from India to Indonesia, Singapore to Japan, by way of China, Thailand, and Vietnam.

    With 120 practical and mouth-watering recipes, learn how to make:

    – ROASTED PANEER ALOO GOBI for a quick Monday-night dinner
    – CARAMELIZED ONION AND CHILLI RAMEN straight from the store-cupboard
    – THE SODHA FAMILY MASALA OMELETTE to serve up a home-made brunch
    – SALTED MISO BROWNIES as a sweet treat

    There are seasonal specialities, warming noodles and curries, tofu and rice dishes as well as salads, sides and sweets – all practical and surprisingly easy to make – and bursting with exciting flavours.
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    ‘Meera can take a packet of noodles, some peanut butter and a hunk of tofu and work magic. East is the vegetable book for people who aren’t vegetarian. A joy – I want to cook every dish’ DIANA HENRY

    ‘Fabulous’ NIGELLA LAWSON

    ‘She has a seemingly magic ability to tell you exactly the detail you need to make a dish sing. This book is a godsend’ BEE WILSON, SUNDAY TIMES

    ‘Enticing, inviting and delicious. Vegan and vegetarian dishes that are hard to resist (and why should you?)’ YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

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    £17.10£19.00

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