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BSL Mini TOPICS for TOTS: Greetings & Manners, Colours, Weather, Minibeasts, Happy Birthday: British Sign Language Vocabulary (Let’s Sign Early Years)
Colourful illustrations with pictures and signs to educate the senses and stimulate hand and mind coordination. A simple and enjoyable route to learning.
In addition to the clear needs of individuals who are deaf or partially hearing, sign language is also used in communication with children and adults with a wide range of special needs such as:
• Learning disability
• Down Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Additional speech, language & communication needs
• To benefit development through Baby Signing
• English as a second languageBeing able to identify and name everyday objects and events can enhance young children’s self esteem and sense of achievement.
Learn how to greet people, the names of colours, what’s the weather like today, is that a bee or a wasp? And how to sign ‘Happy Birthday’ to your friends and family.
This book is also available as a Kindle ebook. Tablets and touch-screen technology can be particularly beneficial to reluctant readers and are an important way to engage key groups of young children where literacy is a concern.
The same Colour, Weather and Minibeast topics are also separately available as Kindle ebooks in Flashcard format, one sign per page for easy mobile reference for smart phone and tablets – low-cost and easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities.
This printed book provides a collection of their contents with some extras.
The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers.
Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.
Each topic is colour-coded for easy reference and begins with a summary page of the signs, making a useful reminder page to go back to and test what you have learned.
Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols with kind permission.
Some signs, particularly those for colours, have a number of regional variations and the illustrations show more than one option..
The most commonly used versions of signs have been chosen but regional variations need to be checked with your local BSL community and face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn.
Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL publications.
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Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie
As the world’s most famous doll celebrates her 50th birthday, this fully illustrated, interactive book commemorates five decades of Barbie history in fabulous style “Barbie: All Dolled Up” is a vibrant, interactive celebration of Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Fully illustrated, this unique book features rare artwork and memorabilia throughout: original 1960s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much, much more will be reproduced both as flat art and as 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation which truly brings Barbie to life. The book will be broken into chapters according to key eras in Barbie’s development – 1959-60s, the Mod Era of ’67-’70, the big, bold ’80s, the Totally Hair ’90s, up to the present day. The narrative combines historical detail with personal memories of Barbie through quotes from mums & daughters, celebrities, designers and more. Fully licensed by Mattel: “Barbie: All Dolled Up” piggybacks a year of events and marketing initiatives being staged for the 50th Anniversary. Media event: The anniversary year has already acres of coverage in the fashion press (“Elle”, “Vogue”, “Glamour” etc) and national newspapers (“Guardian”, “Telegraph”, “Independent”, “Metro” etc). Remarkably large audience: From 5 to 50, Barbie bridges the generations. Interactive features and rare artwork: Original ’60s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much more will be reproduced both as flat art and 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation of the rarest Barbie ephemera. High profile names: Noted celebrities and fashion designers including Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui, Vera Wang and Badgley Mischka have contributed quotes on Barbie and her influence for use in the book. Huge collectible market: Limited edition Barbie dolls sell for hundreds of pounds, and collectors websites and magazines abound.Read more
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Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Curious Mind: An awesome collection of the wildest trivia about everything on Earth … and beyond!
Did you know that the reason you can never find the end of a rainbow is because they are actually full circles?
Or that our fingers shrivel up when they get wet because our bodies are adapting to give us a better grip in the water?
Fascinating Facts to Blow Your Curious Mind features unlikely and hilarious trivia on everything from history and animals to the ocean and space, as well as a special section on little-known knowledge which one day just might save your life.
Inside, you can also find answers to such key questions as:
Are we all related?
What is more dangerous, a koala or a crocodile?
Did the Pope cause the Black Death?
Why was ‘New York’ once known as ‘New Orange’?
Should you use spiderwebs as a bandage?
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Squishmallows Official Collectors’ Guide: The Perfect Gift For Fans Of The #1 Plush Property
This authorised book is the perfect gift for fans of the #1 plush property
Based on the bestselling squishy toy, this adorable collector’s guide is the perfect gift for any Squishmallows fan!
They’re lovable, they’re squishy―they’re Squishmallows! This OFFICIAL Collector’s Guide is packed with quirky tidbits, top-ten lists, bios & stats, and a “rarity factor” for Squishmallows’ collectible characters. Filled with hundreds of colorful photos and unique art styles. Avid fans, new collectors, young or old, Squishmallows: The Collector’s Guide is perfect for just about anyone!
Squishmallows are plush toys that are here to fill your hearts with love and affection. Since 2017, the versatile Squishmallows have grown into an international phenomenon and offer comfort, support, and warmth as friends, couch companions, bedtime buddies, and travel teammates. With more than 500 Squishmallows characters to collect, young fans can aspire to be like their favorite characters. Each Squishmallow has its own unique name and storyline to add to the fun.
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Practical Programming for Strength Training
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Holly Webb Series 2 – Animal Stories, Pet Rescue Adventure – Puppy and Kitten 10 Books Collection Set (Books 11 To 20)
Holly Webb Series 2 Puppy and Kitten 10 Books Collection Set. Titles in this set are: The Puppy who was Left Behind, Alone In The Night , The Abandoned Puppy, The Rescued Puppy, The Missing Kitten, The Lost Puppy , The Kitten Nobody Wanted, The Secret Puppy, Smudge The Stolen kitten, The Frightened kittensRead more
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Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop: Book 3 in the feel-good WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author (The Wartime Bookshop, 3)
**Available for pre-order now**
Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.
Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander – the man who married her for her money, then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?
Alice’s dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she’s carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed?
While Kate’s life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate’s brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing?
As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike…
Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.
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Photography: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)
This lavish coffee-table book traces the history of photography from the first black and white images to celebrated examples of 21st-century digital photography.
Photography celebrates the most iconic photographs of the past 200 years and includes more than 50 biographies of the most famous photographers, explaining how they pushed the bounds of the medium. It also showcases examples of the extraordinary cameras that photographers experimented with, from the daguerreotype to the latest camera phones!
Charting the influence of social and cultural change, as well as the impact of science and technology, this beautiful book follows the history of photographs from the first grainy attempts at portrait and landscape photography to gritty photojournalism, street photography, and digital photography, with special features delving into the stories behind photographic images that changed how people saw the world.
This fantastic photography book promises:
– A selection of the most important “lost” cultural artefacts from ancient times to the present day
– Features images of the artworks where available, or specially commissioned illustrations of them based on written accounts
– Includes details of the ongoing debate about whether looted art should be returned to its country of originPacked with information and full of inspiration, Photography is the perfect reference for budding photographers, seasoned professionals, and anyone with an interest in the subject. Whether you’re looking for a riveting reference book to display on your coffee table or gift to a friend, or you’re a life-longer learner with a thirst for knowledge – Photography is sure to delight!
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Beauty is in the Street: Protest and Counterculture in Post-War Europe
‘A rich and readable account of left-wing activism in the West and opposition to Soviet-style communism in the East’ Katja Hoyer, The Spectator
‘A dream, perhaps, but one that still sounds worth fighting for, even beautiful’ Stuart Jeffries, The Observer
‘An ambitious and masterly account of utopian protest in Europe … Fast-paced, with an eye for telling detail and written with a light touch’ Robert Gildea
In post-war Europe, protest was everywhere. On both sides of the Iron Curtain, from Paris to Prague, Milan to Wroclaw, ordinary people took to the streets, fighting for a better world. Their efforts came to a head most dramatically in 1968 and 1989, when mass movements swept Europe and rewrote its history.
In the decades between, Joachim C. Häberlen argues, new movements emerged that transformed the nature of protesting. Activism moved beyond traditional demonstrations, from squatting to staging ‘happenings’ and camping out at nuclear power plants. People protested in the way they dressed, the music they listened to, the lovers they slept with, the clubs where they danced all night. New movements were born, notably anti-racism, women’s liberation, gay liberation, and environmentalism. And protest turned inward, as activists experimented with new ways of living and feeling, from communes to group therapy, in their efforts to live a better life in the here and now.
Some of these struggles succeeded, others failed. But successful or not, their history provides a glimpse into roads not taken, into futures that did not happen. The stories in Häberlen’s book invite us to imagine different futures; to struggle, to fail, and to try again. In a time when we are told that there are no alternatives, they show us that there could be another way.
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Sing As We Go: Britain Between the Wars
Sing As We Go is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939.
It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1936 under the microscope. It offers pen portraits of the era’s most significant figures. It traces the changing face of Britain as cars made their first mass appearance, the suburbs sprawled, and radio and cinema became the means of mass entertainment. And it probes the deep divisions that split the nation: between the haves and have-nots, between warring ideological factions, and between those who promoted accommodation with fascism in Europe and those who bitterly opposed it.
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Praise for the series:‘Scholarly, objective and extremely well written. A masterclass . . . Heffer’s eye for the telling detail is evident on almost every page.’ Andrew Roberts, 5*, Telegraph
‘Gloriously rich and spirited . . . colourful, character driven history.’ Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times
‘Enlightening . . . Robust opinion, an eye for telling detail and a gift for bringing historical figures alive.’
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Decrement Indices: Purpose, Performance, Pricing, Hedging, Marketing
Content of the book
This book proposes a full journey in the world of Decrement Indices: the reason for their creation in the mid 2010’s and their generalised market adoption as the underlying for structured products and autocallables since the dividends rout of 2020, percentage decrements versus fixed points decrements, the expected performance of those indices compared to regular equity indices, how the implied volatility and forward of those indices compare to regular indices, and how those synthetic indices are hedged by traders. Finally the book addresses the marketing of those indices.Audience
This book should be of interest to traders, structurers and salespeople at banks, but also to investors, advisors and wealth managers who are willing to understand in what product they invest!Author
Eric Barthe has traded, designed, analyzed, researched and taught structured products and exotic derivatives for the last 20 years
He was an equity exotics trader at Goldman Sachs in London for 8 years, trading Index exotics, single stock exotics and dispersion. He was managing director at Leonteq Securities as global head of financial engineering. He taught finance at HEC Paris business schoold and EDHEC Business School.Read more
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Lucian Freud: New Perspectives
A significant publication of original writing on Lucian Freud, including interviews with leading contemporary artists, marking the 100th anniversary of his birthLucian Freud (1922–2011) was one of the greatest figurative painters of the twentieth century. With an unflinching eye and an uncompromising commitment to his work, he created masterpieces that continue to inspire contemporary artists to the present day.
Spanning nearly 70 years, Freud’s career has often been overshadowed by his biography and celebrity. This book re-examines his paintings through a broad series of original approaches. Texts by a variety of rising and established international writers explore topics ranging from the compositional echoes of old master paintings in Freud’s works, to the contextualization of his practice within the class struggles of 1980s Britain. Throughout the book, leading contemporary painters such as Tracey Emin and Chantal Joffe give insightful testimony to the relevance of Freud today.
Marking the 100th anniversary of Freud’s birth, this publication accompanies the first major exhibition of his work in 10 years. Presenting fresh perspectives on his paintings, it introduces Freud to a new generation of scholars and enthusiasts – demonstrating his lasting international importance.
Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press
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Jedno. Łatwe jednogarnkowe cuda – Jamie Oliver [KSIĄŻKA]
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The Complete Asian Cookbook (New Edition)
This is a thoroughly updated edition of Charmaine Solomon&apo;ss influential and iconic The Complete Asian Cookbook. Instantly heralded as a classic when it was first published in 1976, it covers 800 classic and contemporary dishes from fifteen countries (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, The Philippines, China, Korea and Japan).
Written with the home cook in mind, Charmaine’s recipes are straightforward, simple-to-follow and work every time. Recipe and chapter introductions give valuable information about how local dishes are prepared and served, while the comprehensive glossary explains unfamiliar ingredients (which are steadily more commonplace in supermarkets today).
The Complete Asian Cookbook is a classic that belongs in the kitchen of every household.
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The AdAdderall Bible of Creative Advertising Idea Generation Techniques: 80+ Advertising Concepting Methods and Creative Processes
A handbook of 80+ Advertising Concepting Methods, 25 Creative Processes of Creative Advertising Titans, Principles of Breakthrough Ad Campaign & Platforms and Tips I Wish I Knew When I Was a Junior Copywriter.THE AD ADDERALL HANDBOOK IS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF ALL OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE & FRUITFUL CREATIVE ADVERTISING CONCEPT GENERATION TECHNIQUES, THINKING MODELS, PRINCIPLES, TIPS, AND TECHNIQUES OF TITANS, AS SHARED BY BOTH EXCEPTIONAL AND UP-AND-COMING CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS.
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Inspirational Interiors: Classic English Interiors from Colefax and Fowler
Discover the world of decorating in the classic English style as revealed by Roger Banks-Pye of legendary English decorating company Colefax and Fowler.
Roger Banks-Pye was one of the most sought-after interior decorators of his time. Design director at the doyen of interior decoration Colefax and Fowler, his work appears traditional at first glance but is in fact spiced with innovation, originality and irreverence. This classic volume shows the decorator at work in a selection of the private homes he transformed with flair and panache, from a London studio flat decorated on a shoestring to a Scottish hunting lodge where money was no object. This book is a record of the spaces he created and there are accessible, practical and creative ideas to be picked up on each and every page. Inspirational Interiors allows a privileged glimpse into his unique world of style.
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Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Central Asia has a vivid and romantic textile tradition. Centred on the Silk Route that stretched from China to the Mediterranean, it is a vast and empty land of desert, oasis, steppe and high mountain valley. It has been crossed and re-crossed through history by conquerors and travellers, carrying with them rich textile influences that have mingled with the indigenous art of the nomadic and settled people. There are three main areas of textile production: the oasis towns on the Silk Route are the source of opulent ikat-dyed silks and velvets, fine cotton weaves and exquisite embroideries; nomadic tribeswomen produce woven textiles, felts and embroideries; and the people of the small towns and villages still have looms in their houses where they weave cloth for their own use, as well as for the bazaar, and, nowadays, the co-operative. This book is the result of extensive research by the author. The commentary explores the materials, dyes and looms; the types of objects made and their diverse regional and tribal variations; the clothes and costumes; and the lavish embroderies and embellishments.Read more
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Tank Gun Systems: The First Thirty Years, 1916 1945: A Technical Examination
Much has been written about the use of tanks in battle. Little, however, has appeared about the gunnery systems that are at their core. This book describes and examines the main gun systems of medium and heavy tanks from first use in 1916 in World War I to those fielded in numbers to the end of World War II in 1945, including tanks of the interwar period. Specifically considered are guns of a calibre greater than 35 mm, which have been deployed in numbers greater than 100. The emphasis is on guns mounted in turrets on heavier tracked armoured fighting vehicles (greater than 15 tonnes) which were considered tanks. There are, though, exceptions, in that the naval 6 pounder guns in First World War British tanks, as well as the 75 mm guns in French medium tanks of the same period (all turretless) are included. The treatment of gun systems includes sighting and fire control equipment, gun laying equipment, mounts and the array of munitions fired, as well as the actual gun, including its, barrel, cradle, breech, firing mechanism, sights and recoil system. Related to this are issues of gun handling (loading and unloading), ammunition design and rates of fire. Also examined are the maximum impulse and energy generated by firing some of the munitions available that must be absorbed by the gun recoil system.Read more
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, 4)
Dragons! Daring! Danger! The first fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an extraordinary creative achievement by two extraordinary talents. Jim Kay’s inspired reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s classic series has captured a devoted following worldwide, and the drama just gets bigger as the series progresses. With over 150 illustrations, Jim Kay’s unique vision delivers breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters – including fan favourites Cedric Diggory, Fleur Delacour and Viktor Krum illustrated by Jim Kay for the first time.
Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this full-colour edition will captivate fans and new readers alike as Harry, now in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, finds himself competing in the legendary Triwizard Tournament and facing death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards . Making magic in paint, pencil and pixels, this is the Wizarding World as we have never seen it before.
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The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
A full-colour oversized hardcover volume that captures the development of the newest canonical and interactive addition to the Star Wars universe. A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new action-adventure videogame from Respawn Entertainment. Explore the artistic creation of Cal Kestis’s quest to rebuild the Jedi Order as he learns the ways of the Force, travels to exotic worlds, and battles tyrannical foes. With detailed concept art of all-new characters, exciting weapons and equipment, and locales both familiar and new, this tome offers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a hit game all accompanied by intimate artists’ commentary that reveals how this incredible universe is brought together. Dark Horse Books, Lucasfilm Limited, and Respawn Entertainment are honoured to present The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, guiding readers on Cal’s odyssey. This uniquely designed work is sure to thrill dedicated Jedi acolytes and gamers alike.Read more
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Jamie’s Italië
Jamie Oliver maakt de lekkerste, Italiaanse recepten. Snel, gemakkelijk en heerlijk!Read more
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A Photographic History of Dungarvan (The Waterford History Series)
“A pleasure to read, with more laughs than most history books”.This book is a photographic history of Dungarvan and the people who live in the town. A Dungarvan book, for Dungarvan people. The content originally appeared as the “Waterford County Museum Remembers” column in the Dungarvan Leader newspaper. These articles are now gathered together in one volume of almost 400 pages featuring over five hundred photos black and white photos from the museum archive. Factories, shops, politicians, streets, sports, trades, and music are just a few of the topics explored in the book. The introductions and captions are sometimes whimsical, often nostalgic but are packed with historical information gleaned from the author’s thirty-year involvement in local history.
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Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace: The Practical Resource Guide for Business Leaders
Setting out best practices and professional guidance for creating LGBT+ inclusive workplaces, this approachable and easy to follow book guides current and future leaders of all industries toward appropriate and proven ways to create safer working environments, update company policies, enhance continuing education and training, and better support LGBT+ people in the workplace.
Featuring real-life situations and scenarios, a glossary, and further resources, Creating an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace enables professionals in all aspects of professional roles to integrate foundational concepts into their everyday interactions with staff at all levels as well as within the community to create an overall workplace culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all. This book includes postcards from PostSecret as its foreword and more than a dozen exclusive interviews from the world’s top leaders in a variety of industries with world-renowned reputations.
Enabling professionals in a variety of business roles to create an overall workplace culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment for all, this book is an essential resource for independent readers, department teams, and entire corporations.
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Medical Ethics and Law: A curriculum for the 21st Century
This short textbook of ethics and law is aimed at doctors in training and in practice. Medical ethics and law are now firmly embedded in the curricula of medical schools. The ability to make clinical decisions on the basis of critical reasoning is a skill that is rightly presumed as necessary in today’s doctors. Medical decisions involve not only scientific understanding but also ethical values and legal analysis. The belief that it is ethically right to act in one way rather than another should be based on good reasons: it is not enough to follow what doctors have always done, nor what experienced doctors now do.
The third edition has been revised and updated to reflect changes in the core curriculum for students, developments in the law as well as advances in medicine and technology. It includes a new ‘extensions’ section, providing an outline of important developing areas in medical ethics.
- The first part of the book covers the foundations of ethics and law in the context of medicine.
- The second part covers specific core topics that are essential for health professionals to understand.
- The third section of the book includes new chapters on cutting edge topics that will be crucial for the doctors and health professionals of tomorrow.
- This new edition includes a new third section that provides an extension to the core curriculum focused on four key emerging topics in medical ethics – neuroethics, genethics, information ethics and public health ethics.
- The chapters on Consent, Capacity and Mental Health Law have been extensively revised to reflect changes in legislation. Chapters on confidentiality and information ethics contain new sections relating to information technology, sharing information and breaching confidentiality.
- Each chapter contains case examples drawn from personal experience or from the media.
- This edition also includes cartoons to highlight cutting edge and topical issues.
- Most chapters include revision questions and an extension case to encourage readers who are interested in a topic to explore further.
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Computing and ICT in the Primary School: From pedagogy to practice
Now fully updated to reflect recent changes in the curriculum, Computing and ICT in the Primary School encourages teachers, and pupils, to realise the potential of a full range of ICT and computing resources.
Tackling computing head on, this book enables trainee and experienced teachers to better understand what computing is and how to use ICT effectively in teaching and learning. It is not a ‘how to’ guide or a collection of lesson plans, but instead balances research-based theory with everyday experiences, challenging readers to understand teaching methods and how they translate into a range of suitable teaching and learning strategies using ICT.
This book offers primary teachers the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan, teach and assess creatively to enhance learning across the whole curriculum. This second edition includes updates of all chapters and completely new chapters on:
• mobile technologies
• social media, and
• modern foreign languages.
Gary Beauchamp places theory and practice hand in hand, providing a uniquely relatable resource based on his own teaching practice, classroom experience and research. This text is crucial reading for both serving teachers and those in training on undergraduate and PGCE courses, Education Studies courses and MA (Ed) programmes.
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Networking All-in-One For Dummies, 8th Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Your ultimate one-stop networking reference
Designed to replace that groaning shelf-load of dull networking books you’d otherwise have to buy and house, Networking All-in-One For Dummies covers all the basic and not-so-basic information you need to get a network up and running. It also helps you keep it running as it grows more complicated, develops bugs, and encounters all the fun sorts of trouble you expect from a complex system. Ideal both as a starter for newbie administrators and as a handy quick reference for pros, this book is built for speed, allowing you to get past all the basics―like installing and configuring hardware and software, planning your network design, and managing cloud services―so you can get on with what your network is actually intended to do.
In a friendly, jargon-free style, Doug Lowe―an experienced IT Director and prolific tech author―covers the essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Linux and Windows 10 and clues you in on best practices for security, mobile, and more. Each of the nine minibooks demystifies the basics of one key area of network management.
- Plan and administrate your network
- Implement virtualization
- Get your head around networking in the Cloud
- Lock down your security protocols
The best thing about this book? You don’t have to read it all at once to get things done; once you’ve solved the specific issue at hand, you can put it down again and get on with your life. And the next time you need it, it’ll have you covered.
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Excel All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Excel-erate your productivity with the only guide you’ll need to the latest versions of Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Excel offers unsurpassed functionality and accessibility for data exploration and analysis to millions of users around the world. And learning to unlock its full potential is easier than you can imagine with help from Excel All-in-One For Dummies.
Follow along with Excel expert and veteran author Paul McFedries as he walks you through every feature and technique you need to know to get the most out of this powerful software. You’ll learn how to design worksheets, use formulas and functions, collaborate with colleagues and review their work, create charts and graphics, manage and analyze data, and create macros. Plus, you’ll discover all the capabilities Microsoft has included in the newest versions of Excel, including dark mode and accessibility features.
This indispensable reference allows you to:
- Get a firm grasp of Excel basics with the book’s step-by-step guides before moving on to more advanced topics, like data analysis
- Access up-to-date information on all the new versions of Excel, including the ones bundled with Microsoft 365, Office 2021, and the LTSC/Enterprise Edition
- Enjoy the convenience of a single, comprehensive resource detailing everything you need to know about Excel
Perfect for people coming to Excel for the very first time, Excel All-in-One For Dummies, Office 2021 Edition is also a must-read resource for anyone looking for a refresher on foundational or advanced Excel techniques.
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Darren Shan Demonata 10 Books Collection Set Pack (Darren Shan Collection) (Wolf Island, Deaths Shadow, Hells Heroes, Bec, Blood Beast, Dark Calling, Lord Loss, Demon Thief,…
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Andrew Cranston – Never a Joiner
Andrew Cranston (b.1969, Hawick, Scotland; lives and works in Glasgow) is a painter-storyteller, a way of working that is enhanced by his often painting on the linen-bound covers of old books. His stories coalesce in the process of making – the paintings emerging gradually through the manipulation of his materials: layering, lacquering, bleaching, collaging and constantly re-working his way into images that seem to shift backwards and forwards in time. He once described a work as ‘a painting that came out of my brush one day’, a statement that sums up his approach. They are resolutely contemporary in spirit and yet connected by a strong thread to painters of the past, especially perhaps to the intimism of Vuillard and Bonnard, or to Matisse or Munch. These are narrative paintings, drawn from the artist’s memory and observations of life and liberally sprinkled with references to cinema, literature and art history.This publication presents a selection of the book cover paintings for which Cranston has become so well known in recent years. The cover image is a detail of Cat and cheeseboard (2018) in which a cat sits on the upholstered arm of a sofa surveying what the artist describes as ‘a selection of bries and camemberts, as mousetraps’. Other animals pop up from time to time – a horse, some fish, a leopard; the skeleton of an elk. There are still lifes with fruit, flowers and/or pottery, and lots of landscapes, from the bleak to the fantastical. There are peopled and unpeopled interiors, portraits of family members and celebrities (occasionally curious hybrids thereof), and childhood memories from school classrooms and classical music-filled assemblies to holidays in Switzerland and visits to granny’s flat. And there are quite a few watering cans too.
Each featured painting is accompanied by a text based on notes made by the artist before, during or after making a work. Mostly private thoughts, memories and anecdotes, these fragments jotted down on scraps of paper or tapped into his mobile phone were never intended to be published, but the resulting texts offer personal observations and reflections that Cranston considers ‘something like album sleeve notes where a musical artist might give some background to each song’. The texts are at times amusing, at others melancholic and moving, offering illuminating insights into the mind and life of the artist and the subjects, references and influences that feed into his painting practice. There are notes about technique and colour, about family and friends, about particular places at certain moments in time. For Cranston, writing has become ‘another way of engaging with painting and of activating the interesting afterlife that a work can have when it leaves the studio and goes out into the world.’
Andrew Cranston – Never a Joiner has been produced by Ingleby, Edinburgh, and co-published with Anomie Publishing, London. It has been published to coincide with an exhibition of the same name at Ingleby, Edinburgh, and launched as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2023.
Andrew Cranston was born in Hawick in the Scottish Borders in 1969 and currently lives and works in Glasgow. He studied at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen and at the Royal College of Art in London. Cranston has exhibited widely in the UK and USA and his work is housed in many museums and institutions across the world.
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Ukraine Rising: Contemporary Creative Culture from Ukraine
Discover the richness of contemporary creative culture from Ukraine with the best in interior design, architecture, art, photography, and fashion.
In the last decade, Ukraine has emerged as a hotbed of contemporary creativity, showcasing impressive contributions in fields such as interior design, fashion, architecture, photography, and art. The young Ukrainian creatives blend traditional crafts, materials, and aesthetics with a modern, cosmopolitan outlook.
Ukraine Rising is a book that celebrates the best of contemporary Ukrainian culture through compelling photography and insightful writing. It showcases the work of top creatives and features expert essays that offer a glimpse into the vibrant people, projects, and innovation the country has to offer. This collaboration with Ukrainian publisher Lucia Bondar is a testament to the creative spirit and energy of Ukrainians and a promise for a better future.
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Life’s a Beach: Homes, Retreats and Respite by the Sea
There’s no two ways about it: life is better by the beach.
The salty air, the sound of the waves and, above all, the relaxed way of life. This low-key attitude to living manifests itself in how we decorate our homes by the sea.
Life’s A Beach takes readers into beach homes around the world – from the beaches of Brazil to the remote islands of the Aegean – exploring the many ways to decorate a cozy home by the sea.
Handmade touches, natural materials and eclectic interiors all imbue a sense of wellbeing, and are found throughout the homes in Life’s a Beach.
From humble little beach cottages to extraordinary modern bungalows, these spaces are designed for respite and relaxation, and for enjoying the beachy surrounds.
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The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations & Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations and Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire
The Fitting Book
Think of the moment you wear an outfit you have sewn for the first time. Think of how happy, proud, and accomplished you feel, all because it fits and you love it.
Many women struggle with the standard sizing of commercial or indie sewing patterns, which often leads to fitting issues. This garment fitting guide will help you adjust sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit you desire.
This fitting book has visual sketches and links to videos to help during each step of the 3-part fitting process.
Here’s How it Works:
A) Identify the Fitting Issue.
B) Pin, Cut, & Tape the Fitting Sample.
C) Correct the Sewing Pattern.The Fitting Book covers the following categories for pattern alterations:
- Full Bust Adjustments (FBA) – bodice alterations for princess seams, darts, no darts
- Small Bust Adjustments (SBA) – bodice alterations for princess seams, darts, no darts
- Armscye and sleeve alterations
- Front width, back and shoulder pattern adjustments
- Neckline pattern corrections
- Basic skirt pattern alterations
- Dress alterations – Top/bodice adjustments and skirts
- Fitting pants – this is my specialty and what I am known for in the industry
- Demystifying draglines (my secret to understanding diagonal draglines in garment fitting)
You will learn about terminology, abbreviations, pattern tools, and patternmaking supplies. The Fitting Book shows how to use a hip curve, a French curve, and a clear ruler for patternmaking. The pattern corrections can be applied to womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, knit styles, and woven styles. The sketches and photos are in black and white. This is a fitting book primarily with sketches. It is not a pattern drafting book. Finally, you will learn about the customization scale in garment fitting and patternmaking.
I share my knowledge from fitting tens of thousands of garments while working in the garment industry since 2003. You will learn industry-expert fitting tips to achieve the customized fit you desire.
If you are one of my 58,000+ followers on Instagram and Facebook, you may have seen my short fitting videos. For all the fitting alterations in this book, there are corresponding simple videos to reference. There are QR codes that can be scanned with a smartphone which direct you to each fitting correction. The videos give you a quick visual of how to do each correction, so you never get stuck.
Stop wasting your time and money sewing clothes that don’t fit well.
It’s time to sew the clothes you love that fit.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie
Discover the world of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in this stunning collection of art. Packed with concept art, final designs, and artist commentary plus previously unseen storyboards.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse where more than one wears the mask.
Unmasking the artistry behind the hotly-anticipated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Art of the Movie contains concept art, sketches, and storyboards, and will give you fascinating insights into the creative process. With exclusive commentary from the animation team, plus a foreword written by Miles Morales co-creator Brian Michael Bendis, this extraordinary collection of art will take readers into the Spider-Verse.
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Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town
Weave magic into your knits with the first-ever Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the strange and spooky characters of Tim Burton’s beloved classic.
Become your own mad scientist and knit to life the quirky characters and creepy costumes inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Inspired by the characters of Jack Skellington, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein, Zero, Oogie Boogie, the Mayor, Sandy Claws, and more, these patterns feature a mix of dark and vibrant knits and glow-in-the-dark yarn in celebration of the melding of Halloween and Christmas in this classic film. Oogie Boogie and Zero stuffies come to life with the help of your knitting needles, and clothing, home décor, holiday decorations, and more will transport you to the moonlit hills, dark cemeteries, and eerie cobblestone streets of Tim Burton’s stop-motion world.
Featuring more than 25 wickedly creative knits pictured in stunning full-colour photography, this book includes patterns suited for beginner and advanced knitters alike. Patterns for Sally’s slouchy socks and Sandy Claw’s Christmas stocking are ideal for new knitters, while more advanced projects like Sally’s patchwork dress will satisfy longtime crafters. Plus, this book includes original sketches, film stills, and other behind-the-scenes goodies that are sure to satisfy the most die-hard of Tim Burton fans.
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The Art of Love, Death + Robots
Immerse yourself in the official collection of artworks from the first three volumes of Love, Death + Robots, and discover the stories and inspirations behind this beloved Netflix series.
Love Death + Robots is a Netflix series like no other―a breath-taking journey of mature, high-concept tales told with seductive characters, astounding plots, and explosive action. With each episode crafted by different animation teams across the globe, the thought-provoking anthology covers a vast range of animation styles from edgy 2D to stop-motion to anime to hyper-realistic 3D CG.
In this luxury book, discover the wealth of artwork and stories behind the creation of the series’ first three volumes. Includes interviews with key artists and creatives such as series creators Tim Miller and David Fincher, and is full to the brim with everything from beautiful concept art, character studies, costume sketches, paintings, vehicle designs, storyboards, and early vision decks, through to finished frames. Perfect for any fan of animation.
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Conan the Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film
Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of Conan The Barbarian, including interviews with cast and crew and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot.
In 1982, Robert E. Howard’s iconic literary anti-hero, Conan, slashed his way from page to screen after a perilous decades-long journey. With its potent mix of epic vistas and bloody battles, Conan the Barbarian thrilled moviegoers around the world and launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Forty years after its release, this cult-classic film is celebrated in Conan the Barbarian – The Official Story of the Film, a lush hardback volume that tells the full story of how the film was made. Brand new interviews with cast and crew, as well behind-the-scenes photography from the set and concept art created for the production, give fascinating insights into the development of one of the best-loved fantasy films of the 1980s.
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The Art of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
The definitive art book for the remastered Spyro Reignited Trilogy, for fans young and old.
In 2018 Toys for Bob Studios thrilled fans world wide by releasing Spyro Reignited Trilogy, a faithful remaster encompassing all three titles from the beloved Spyro trilogy introduced in 1998.
The Art of Spyro is a meticulously crafted compendium filled with in-depth behind-the-scenes content, insightful quotes from top illustrators in the industry, anecdotes from the game developers, and a dazzling assortment of incredible concept art, some of which has never been seen by the public. It is a must-have for art lovers, games, fans… and the fun-loving adventurer in all of us.
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The Art of Overwatch, Volume 2
Complete your collection and dig deeper into the evolution of Overwatch® with this guide to the art, design, and creation of one of the most popular FPS games of all time!
This gorgeous compendium showcases new content from summer 2017 onward, including the development process around fan-favorite heroes, environments, and cinematics. Beyond new content, this all-encompassing showcase dives deeper, expanding on the construction of unique, event-driven game modes, NPC design, and more. Don’t miss this stunning collection, painstakingly produced direct from the Overwatch game team!
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I Wanna Do That!: The Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes
The move from spectator to participant is a quantum leap. Yet each Mardi Gras in New Orleans, thousands of people make that leap, abandoning inhibition and reveling in the ever-growing creative phenomenon of marching krewes.
To celebrate this untold story, I Wanna Do That! Celebrating the Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes, bursts with over 200 full color photographs that document this important New Orleans-centered cultural movement. As local arts critic Doug McCash says, “At this juncture, marching krewes are one of the best art stories in the city.”
Ok…so, what is a marching krewe?
Simply put, a marching krewe is a group of like-minded people who get together for the purpose of marching in parades that take place during the Carnival (Mardi Gras) season.
These krewes come in all shapes, sizes, and variations, yet they all share the attributes of creativity, artistry, quirkiness, humor, inclusiveness, and accessibility. Krewes are composed of people who practice dance moves, sew costumes, and create “throws” to hand out to a covetous public. People for whom participation is a badge of civic identity. People who at one point stood on the curb and said “I wanna do THAT!!”
Realizing that the marching krewe field has expanded exponentially, our team knew it was a story that must be told. Two incredibly talented local photographers worked tirelessly to document the creative energy of the 2020 Mardi Gras season for this book, to tell and share the unique story of the 300+ marching krewes in New Orleans. I Wanna Do That! is perfect gift for anyone who loves New Orleans.
“‘I Wanna Do That!: The Magic of Mardi Gras Marching Krewes’ is a must-have book for Carnival aficionados. Leafing through the 272-page volume, illustrated with lusciously funky photos by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee and Patrick Niddrie, seems especially precious these days, since the coronavirus has put the kibosh on most upcoming Mardi Gras-season events.” – Doug MacCash, Staff Writer, The New Orleans Advocate
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Art Escapes: Hidden Art Experiences Outside the Museum: Hidden Art Experiences Outside the Museums
Art exists all around us: one just needs to know where to look. Escaping the conventional settings of the museum or gallery, a fascinating variety of art pieces exist everywhere from Ghanaian patios to the Las Vegas desert, from the forest in Scandinavia to the buzzing streets of Mexico City.
Art Escapes is a thoughtful journey through these little-known gems that become a destination in themselves, and should be part of every art-lover bucket list. Away from the queues, the crowds, and the constraints of the classic art spaces, these places invite you to discover creativity in a new light.
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Veg Jamie Oliver [Hardcover], Go Lean Vegan, Skinny Slow Cooker Vegetarian Recipe Book, Vegan Cookbook For Beginners 4 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Veg Jamie Oliver [Hardcover], Go Lean Vegan, Skinny Slow Cooker Vegetarian Recipe Book, Vegan Cookbook For Beginners 4 Books Collection Set:
Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone:
From simple suppers and family favourites, to weekend dishes for sharing with friends, this book is packed full of phenomenal food – pure and simple.Whether it’s embracing a meat-free day or two each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, this book ticks all the boxes.Go Lean Vegan:
This revolutionary step-by-step 30-day diet plan will help you lose weight and start feeling better fast – while eating delicious, satisfying plant-based foods (and absolutely no calorie counting).Carefully developed by award-winning nutritionist and chef Christine Bailey, including nutritionally balanced, gluten-free and delicious recipes, this easy-to-follow, protein-rich vegan weight-loss programme will get the results you want and keep you healthy and energised.The Skinny Slow Cooker Vegetarian Recipe Book:
Whether you are a vegetarian or just love vegetables, this collection of easy to prepare and delicious low-calorie vegetarian recipes will help you make inexpensive, healthy, meat free meals for you and your family with the minimum of fuss.The recipes are simple and easy to follow with fresh and seasonal ingredients and are packed full of flavour and goodness.Vegan Cookbook For Beginners:
The principles behind veganism encompass the whole planet, from the harmful gasses produced by animal waste, to the belief that we could easily grow enough food to feed the entire world if we didn’t have to spend so much of it feeding animals for us to consume.Read more
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Together Memorable Meals Made Easy [Hardcover], 5 Simple Ingredients Slow Cooker, The Healthy Medic Food for Life Meals, Tasty & Healthy 4 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Titles:
Together: Memorable Meals Made Easy [Hardcover]
5 Simple Ingredients Slow Cooker
The Healthy Medic Food for Life Meals
Tasty & HealthyTogether Memorable Meals Made Easy [Hardcover], 5 Simple Ingredients Slow Cooker, The Healthy Medic Food for Life Meals, Tasty & Healthy 4 Books Collection Set:
Together: Memorable Meals Made Easy [Hardcover]:
Being with our loved ones has never felt so important, and great food is the perfect excuse to get together. Each chapter features a meal – from Curry Night to Last-Minute Feast, Garden Lunch to Autumnal Fare – with a simple, achievable menu that can be mostly prepped ahead.5 Simple Ingredients Slow Cooker:
5 Ingredients, Low Calorie, No Fuss. Anyone with a busy life knows that mealtimes can be tough. You may be a parent who needs to feed the family, single with a demanding job, a student on a budget or just simply out of fresh ideas to keep yourself on track. Thankfully there’s a solution that will help.The Healthy Medic Food for Life Meals:
The Healthy Medic Food for Life Meals in 15 minutes: Easy 15 minute recipe book to help you live well every day with low-calorie meals in 15 minutes or less In our fast paced way of life, healthy, balanced and nutritious meals are often the first thing to be compromised.Tasty & Healthy:
Healthier Versions Of Your Fast Food Favourites: Chinese, Indian, Pizza, Burgers, Southern Style Chicken, Mexican & More. All Under 300, 400 & 500 Calories. If we are all completely honest with ourselves, takeaway food tastes great! Nothing else quite hits the spot and it can be hard to resist.Read more
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Jamie Oliver: 18 ingrédients incontournables, 7 déclinaisons, 126 recettes: 13243
VOUS AVEZ BESOIN D’INSPIRATION POUR VOS REPAS ? JAMIE EST LA POUR VOUS. LE PRINCIPE : UNE SELECTION DE 18 INGREDIENTS INCONTOURNABLES ET, POUR CHACUN, 7 FACONS DE LES CUISINER POUR OBTENIR UN MAXIMUM DE GOÛT AVEC UN MINIMUM D’EFFORTS.Read more
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Jiu-jitsu University, Spartan Strength, New Body Plan 3 Books Collection Set
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Jiu-jitsu University, Spartan Strength, New Body Plan 3 Books Collection Set:
Jiu-jitsu University:
ISBN-10 : 0981504434
ISBN-13 : 978-0981504438
Saulo Ribeiro-six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion-is world-renowned for his functional jiu-jitsu knowledge and flawless technique. Here Ribeiro shares with the public for the first time his revolutionary system of grappling, mapping out more than 200 techniques that carry you from white to black belt.Spartan Strength:
ISBN-10 : 1999872843
ISBN-13 : 978-1999872847
Spartan Strength is your complete guide to building serious strength for life. It’s a distillation of the philosophy and methods that author, coach and strongman champion Jack Lovett has used to become one of the strength training community’s most respected figures. It starts by guiding you through how to lay foundations that will allow you to maximise your strength training potential.New Body Plan:
ISBN-10 : 1999872819
ISBN-13 : 978-1999872816
New Body Plan is your eight-week exercise and eating guide to stripping away body fat fast while also adding lean muscle mass to completely transform your physique and build your best ever body! Inside the book you’ll discover the tried-and-testing training programme and eating plan that helped author Jon Lipsey lose 10kg of fat in just eight weeks, as well as expert tips, advice and insight on how to make every workout more effective. There’s also a full guide on how to eat for a bigger, stronger and leaner body with ease, and without giving up your favourite foods.Read more
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Baby University Abc’s Board Book Set: Four Alphabet Board Books for Toddlers (Baby University Board Book Sets)
A must-have alphabet board book set from the #1 Science author for kids, Chris Ferrie! With simple, colorful explanations of complex STEM topics, this is the perfect baby or toddler gift for your future genius!
Introduce babies and toddlers to basic concepts for each letter of the alphabet with this four-book set:
- ABCs of Space – Explore astronomy, space, and our solar system from A to Z!
- ABCs of Mathematics – Learn about addition, equations, and more with this perfect primer for preschool math!
- ABCs of Physics – Explain essential physics words like atom, quantum, Eintstein, and Newton!
- ABCs of Science – Spark curiosity in young scientists by exploring concepts like amoebas, electrons, vaccines, and more!
The Baby University ABCs set offers four educational board books for toddlers written by an expert. Each book offers three levels of learning to encourage little scientists to explore and dive deeper into each scientific concept. Its approach to early learning is beloved by kids and grownups!
This baby board book set is the perfect way to introduce basic scientific concepts and STEM to even the youngest scientist and makes a wonderful newborn baby gift! If you’re looking for other STEM-minded baby toys, books, and gifts, check out the full Baby University series, including Quantum Physics for Babies, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets.
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Religions of Rome
This book offers a radical new survey of more than a thousand years of religious life at Rome. It sets religion in its full cultural context, between the primitive hamlet of the eighth century BC and the cosmopolitan, multicultural society of the first centuries of the Christian era. The narrative account is structured around a series of broad themes: how to interpret the Romans’ own theories of their religious system and its origins; the relationship of religion and the changing politics of Rome; the religious importance of the layout and monuments of the city itself; changing ideas of religious identity and community; religious innovation – and, ultimately, revolution. The companion volume, Religions of Rome: A Sourcebook, sets out a wide range of documents richly illustrating the religious life in the Roman world.Read more
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Liberalism’s Religion
Liberal societies conventionally treat religion as unique under the law, requiring both special protection (as in guarantees of free worship) and special containment (to keep religion and the state separate). But recently this idea that religion requires a legal exception has come under fire from those who argue that religion is no different from any other conception of the good, and the state should treat all such conceptions according to principles of neutrality and equal liberty. Cécile Laborde agrees with much of this liberal egalitarian critique, but she argues that a simple analogy between the good and religion misrepresents the complex relationships among religion, law, and the state. Religion serves as more than a statement of belief about what is true, or a code of moral and ethical conduct. It also refers to comprehensive ways of life, political theories of justice, modes of voluntary association, and vulnerable collective identities.
Disaggregating religion into its various dimensions, as Laborde does, has two clear advantages. First, it shows greater respect for ethical and social pluralism by ensuring that whatever treatment religion receives from the law, it receives because of features that it shares with nonreligious beliefs, conceptions, and identities. Second, it dispenses with the Western, Christian-inflected conception of religion that liberal political theory relies on, especially in dealing with the issue of separation between religion and state. As a result, Liberalism’s Religion offers a novel answer to the question: Can Western theories of secularism and religion be applied more universally in non-Western societies?
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