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Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction 2/e (Very Short Introductions)
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality.In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory.
In this revised edition Wacks makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Read more
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PAW Patrol Ready for School Activity Book: Get set to start school!
Learn with the PAW Patrol pups!
Help your little learner get ready to go, go, go with this colourful PAW Patrol activity book.
Children are introduced to key skills for their first term at school alongside their loveable and playful PAW Patrol friends.
- Children can practise reading and writing letters and numbers and and discover all the things they need to know about school alongside the pups
- Look out for the badge awarded at the end of the book
- Ideal for starting school and in reception year
Children will be on a roll in no time!
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Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.
Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.
The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.
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Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History Study and Revision Guide, Second Edition
New edition to match the revised Cambridge IGCSE™, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147) for examination from 2024.
Reinforce knowledge and skills using a concise summary of the syllabus content and step-by-step support from an experienced author.
> Target revision on the issues, with Key Points for each section within a topic
> Build history vocabulary with a Key Terms glossary for each topic
> Check your understanding and progress with Test Yourself questions
> Reinforce knowledge and exam skills with exam-style practice questions and model answers
> Clarify key points and ensure common mistakes are avoided with advice and tipsThis book covers Core Content Option B: The 20th century: International Relations from 1919, and selected depth studies: Russia, 1905-41; Germany, 1918-45; and The United States, 1919-41.
This title is not part of the Cambridge International endorsement process.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: TikTok made me buy it! (the latest blockbuster, bestselling Hunger Games novel) (The Hunger Games)
NOW A MAJOR FEATURE FILM STARRING TOM BLYTH, RACHEL ZEGLER, VIOLA DAVIS and PETER DINKLAGE. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the best Hunger Games movie of them all” USA TODAY
“Everything you would expect from Collins is here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence… the themes of friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill” The Guardian
“It works beautifully… please don’t make us wait another decade” The Times
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition will drive him.
But power has its price.It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined – ; every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute… and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
- Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games changed the face of global YA.
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was a global number one hit in hardback.
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Mrs. Beeton’s Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery
The reasons for the publication of this Volume—the First of a Series of Practical Manuals which were to be called the “All About It” Books—were thus explained in a Prospectus issued a few months ago, and approved by the late Mrs. S. O. Beeton:— Many wishes have been expressed to the Authoress of the “Book of Household Management” that a volume of Recipes in Cookery should be written which could be sold at a price somewhere between the seven-and-sixpenny “Household Management” and the Shilling Cookery Book. Accordingly Mrs. Beeton has prepared a Collection of Recipes, and of other Practical Information concerning the Dressing and Serving of Family Fare, which, when completed, will be published, in serviceable binding, at the price of Three Shillings and Sixpence.As Mistress, Cook, and Critic have declared that the details in Mrs. Beeton’s larger work are so easy to understand, the Authoress has followed, in every Recipe printed in the present Dictionary, the same simple plan she originally used. Regarding, however, the arrangement of the Recipes, the Authoress has chosen the Dictionary form, believing an alphabetical arrangement to be the best for a book that is being constantly referred to. By the adoption of a very intelligible system, all cross reference, and that very disagreeable[viii] parenthesis (See So-and-so) is avoided, except in a very few instances. Where any warning as to what should not be done is likely to be needed, it is given, as well as advice as to what ought to be done. No pains have been thought too great to make little things clearly understood. Trifles constitute perfection. It is just the knowledge or ignorance of little things that usually makes the difference between the success of the careful and experienced housewife or servant, and the failure of her who is careless and inexperienced. Mrs.
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Artificial Intelligence For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Forget far-away dreams of the future. Artificial intelligence is here now!
Every time you use a smart device or some sort of slick technology―be it a smartwatch, smart speaker, security alarm, or even customer service chat box―you’re engaging with artificial intelligence (AI). If you’re curious about how AI is developed―or question whether AI is real―Artificial Intelligence For Dummies holds the answers you’re looking for. Starting with a basic definition of AI and explanations of data use, algorithms, special hardware, and more, this reference simplifies this complex topic for anyone who wants to understand what operates the devices we can’t live without.
This book will help you:
- Separate the reality of artificial intelligence from the hype
- Know what artificial intelligence can accomplish and what its limits are
- Understand how AI speeds up data gathering and analysis to help you make informed decisions more quickly
- See how AI is being used in hardware applications like drones, robots, and vehicles
- Know where AI could be used in space, medicine, and communication fields sooner than you think
Almost 80 percent of the devices you interact with every day depend on some sort of AI. And although you don’t need to understand AI to operate your smart speaker or interact with a bot, you’ll feel a little smarter―dare we say more intelligent―when you know what’s going on behind the scenes. So don’t wait. Pick up this popular guide to unlock the secrets of AI today!
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Compilation of Stories from Doctors Across Multiple Disciplines on AI Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Potentials in the Healthcare System
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine will show you fresh perspectives on healthcare transformation in patient care, investment strategies, innovative leadership approaches, potential startup opportunities, avenues for job creation, and collaborative prospects that can amplify passion, personal evolution, and professional development.This book is about real-world experiences, personal stories, and visions written by 15 physicians across multiple specialties that sheds light on the unseen intricacies of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, natural language processing, and its ethics in healthcare.
Readers will look behind the scenes in each medical specialty to understand what really happens when they or their loved ones interact with the healthcare system–when they see a doctor, are admitted to the hospital, come for treatment, or face restrictions and protections related to public or occupational health.
Doctors from obstetrics/gynecology, rheumatology, hematology, oncology, gastroenterology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, public health, occupational medicine, internal medicine, pathology, dermatopathology, plastic surgery, hospitalists, clinical trialists, researchers, and entrepreneurs review future applications of AI relevant to their specialty.
This book is for those who seek inspiration, vision, options for investments in different medical disciplines, and a deeper understanding of change and hope through the alignment of humans and machines.
The future of healthcare isn’t man versus machine; it’s man and machine together in a symphony of healing.
Author and Guided by:
Liudmila Schafer, MD, FACP, medical oncologist
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Denise Koh, BSc, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC, ACBOM, public and occupational health specialist
Naga K Sucharita Cheedella, MBBS, medical oncologist, early-phase clinical trialist
Danica Q. Pruett, MD, CMQ, anesthesiologist
Laura Fortner, MD, obstetrician/gynecologist
Zeba Faroqui, MD, rheumatologist
Candice Williams, MD, DBA, anesthesiologist, pain medicine specialist
Gigi Abdel-Samed, MD, emergency medicine specialist
Tatyana Reznik, MD, FACP, DipABLM, internal medicine, hospitalist, lifestyle medicine
Swapna Vaidya, MD, psychiatrist
Sharon T McLaughlin, MD, FACS, plastic surgeon
Radha Mikkilineni, MD, MSc, dermatologist, dermatopathologist
Susana Santos, DO, emergency medicine
Ammu Thampi Susheela, MD, internal medicine
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Artificial Intelligence with Chinese Characteristics: National Strategy, Security and Authoritarian Governance
“This book provides the first book-lengthy study focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Chinese characteristics, in line with China’s open ambition of becoming an AI superpower by 2030. China’s unique domestic politics has developed distinct characteristics for its AI approach. By analysing national strategy, security and governance aspects of AI in China, this book argues that China’s AI approach is sophisticated and multifaceted, and it has brought about both considerable benefits and challenges to China.
First, many characterize China’s AI approach as a nationally concerted top-down geopolitical strategy to advance Beijing’s unified objective. This book argues that this view is mistaken. It shows that China’s AI politics is largely shaped by economically rather than geopolitically motivated domestic stakeholders. In addition, China’s national AI plan is an upgrade of existing local AI initiatives to the national level, reflecting a bottom-up development. Thus, China’s AI strategy is more of a political manifesto rather than a concrete policy plan.
The second part of the book discusses how the Chinese central government has been securitizing AI in order to mobilize local states, market actors, intellectuals and the general public. This security discourse is built on China’s historical anxieties about technology, regime security needs and the growing tension caused by great power competition. Despite its help in convincing domestic actors, however, this securitization trend may undermine key AI objectives.
The third part of the book studies the Chinese governance approach to the use of AI. It argues that China’s bold AI practices are part of its broad and incoherent adaptation strategy to governance by digital means. AI is part of a digital technology package that the Chinese authoritarian regime has actively employed not only to improve public services but also to strengthen its authoritarian governance. While China’s AI progress benefits from its unique political and social environment, its ambitious AI plan contains considerable risks. China’s approach is gambling on its success in (a) delivering a booming AI economy, (b) ensuring a smooth social transformation to the age of AI, and (c) proving ideological superiority of its authoritarian and communist values.
This book suggests that a more accurate understanding of AI with Chinese characteristics is essential in order to inform the debate regarding what lessons can be learnt from China’s AI approach and how to respond to China’s rise as the AI leader if not superpower.”
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Artificial Intelligence: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
When I was little, my parents told me stories of how they had to physically walk to a store, look through a huge catalog, ask if it was available, and finally hope it would be of decent quality to enjoy – all to watch a single movie.And I thought, “Wait. So, you’re telling me that you couldn’t just log into Netflix, see what movies they’ve recommended to you based on one’s you’ve liked in the past, and enjoy the whole thing within the click of a button? Then I thought, well exactly how is it that Netflix is able to magically know what I’ll like?”
So, I started to do some research – and little did I realize that at that moment, I stepped into a new realm.
I soon realized that it’s not just Netflix that has these so called “magical abilities”.
Look around you. A GPS – how can it predict our arrival time to such precision, accounting for all traffic, stops, and accidents, well before we even get on the road?
How does Spotify recommend the perfect songs specifically for us without fail?
Ever noticed how Google comes up with millions of search results catered exactly for us within the blink of an eye?
These are things that we take for granted – they’re just another part of life, right? But if you take a step back and ask: “How?”, do you know the answer?
Well, it’s two magical words:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is a part of the fabric we’re growing in today. Whether we like it or not, and whether we believe in AI or not, AI is here to stay, and it’s a must that we understand and embrace AI.
As I began dwelling deeper into this subject, I soon became fascinated with the field. My fears of evil robots taking over the world one day faded away when I knew that the more I learn about AI, the more I can influence how AI helps us in the future.
I believe that AI must be learnt by all, and from early on. This is not something you learn later in life, perhaps in a job. This is something you must embrace growing up.
Towards this goal, I started an AI club at my school and seeing the success and how it benefited students, I started a YouTube channel. Within a span of few months, the channel grew to over 6,500 subscribers world-wide, spanning 75+ countries. The outpouring of over 3500 comments on the channel on how the channel has benefited the community was uplifting.
Drawing inspiration from this, I felt that I could share my learnings and break down AI into easy-to-understand steps that you can benefit from.
AI is growing at a rapid pace. It’s estimated that AI will grow to a market size of $360+ billion by 2028. The opportunities that this fascinating field presents is tremendous. Whether you’re looking to upskill yourself, or pursue a career in AI, learning the basics is a must.
And hence this journey with this book.
I hope you enjoy and learn in the process!
You’ll learn all this and more:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Artificial intelligence
Chapter 2. AI Market, Adoption
Chapter 3. AI Trends & Career Opportunities
Chapter 4. Branches of Artificial intelligence
Chapter 5. Big Data
Chapter 6. Machine Learning
Chapter 7. AI vs ML vs DL vs DS
Chapter 8. Machine Learning Model: Step-By-Step
Chapter 9. Natural Language Processing
Chapter 10. Speech Recognition
Chapter 11. Artificial Intelligence Chatbots
Chapter 12. Creating NLP Chatbot Using Dialogflow
Chapter 13. Computer Vision
Chapter 14. An AI Application: Biotech & Healthcare
Chapter 15. Diving DeeperAbout the Author
Aashika Vishwanath is the founder of Acadaimy. Acadaimy empowers individuals to rapidly learn the fascinating field of Artificial Intelligence for free through interactive bite-sized videos on YouTube. Today, Acadaimy is helping over 6,500 subscribers worldwide across 75+ countries.
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Artist’s Air Brush Manual
This hardcover 1980 edition is in good condition – clean and crisp but has been used and dust jacket has a small -2cm- tear on bottom of spine.Read more
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Artists making books: poetry to politics
A collection of outstanding and fascinating artists’ books revealing the inspirations and concerns of a group of remarkable contemporary artists.‘More than a simple reflection of the British Museum’s artist-book holdings, this is an important index of artists’ responses to the issues and circumstances that have shaped the Arab world in recent times.’ – ArtReview
In the hands of artists and poets, books have been taking a radically different form since the advent of the artist’s book in Paris in the early 20th century. Appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, as one-offs or small print editions, books offer artists and poets a novel form of expression. In the words of Indian artist Nalini Malani (b. 1946), the book is ‘a carrier of experience’, in which whole worlds are encapsulated.
In this beautifully produced book, works made by artists from Beirut to Tunis and beyond highlight the relationship between artists and writers and the influences that inform their work, from family to politics and everything in between. Lebanese artist Abed Al Kadiri (b. 1984) conceived his book during the first month of the pandemic to explore his family history, while through the eyes of Iraqi artist Kareem Risan (b. 1960) we see the shocking aftermath of a deadly explosion on the streets of Baghdad in 2005.
These artists also find inspiration in classical poetry and literature. Some of their works respond to and are informed by the medieval Persian poetry of Rumi and Hafez, as well as the tales of The Thousand and One Nights.
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Arts and Crafts Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)
Striking collection of designs, rendered from textile and wallpaper motifs, vases, and other authentic sources, includes images of lovely florals once etched into glassware and pitchers, garlands of flowers in square and circular configurations, wildlife that adorned decorative bowls and platters, and much more. A convenient source of superb illustrations. 231 black-and-white illustrations.Read more
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As a man thinketh
James Allen (1864 – 1912) – British writer, known for motivating books and poetry. The most famous book of James Allen “As a man thinketh” was published in 1902 and is now considered a classic work on the self-development of man.The main idea of the book is that thoughts form a person: noble thoughts create a noble person, low thoughts make a person low. Allen’s books illustrate the use of the power of thought to change human capabilities. During his lifetime, he achieved neither glory nor wealth, but even now his works continue to influence people all over the world.Read more
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As a Man Thinketh
Original UnabridgedEnglish value reproduction of As a Man Thinketh by James Allen. In this classic book on thinking, the book describes how each of us shapes the events around us, creating our own livesin abundance.
As himself Allen describes, “It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances. …and it can be carried in the pocket.”
No student of influence should be without this historic philosophy book on leadership. This Value Classic Reprint provides a slim volume with full text at an affordable price.
The Table of Contents is as follows:
CONTENTS
FOREWORD 4
THOUGHT AND CHARACTER 5
EFFECT OF THOUGHT ON CIRCUMSTANCES 7
EFFECT OF THOUGHT ON HEALTH AND THE BODY 14
THOUGHT AND PURPOSE 16
THE THOUGHT-FACTOR IN ACHIEVEMENT 18
VISIONS AND IDEALS 21
SERENITY 24
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AS and A-Level Business: AQA Complete Revision & Practice – for exams in 2024 (with Online Edition) (CGP A-Level Business)
This book is for A-Level exams in summer 2024 only. If you’re using this book to prepare for the 2025 exams, please get in touch with our friendly Customer Services team for more info. This chunky Complete Revision & Practice book from CGP is a perfect way to prepare for the AQA A-Level Business exams – it covers everything from both years of the course! It’s packed with straightforward study notes explaining all the theory, plus plenty of helpful diagrams and examples. Practice questions and exam-style questions are included for every topic (with answers to the numerical questions at the back), and the book is rounded off with sections of in-depth advice on Maths Skills and Exam Skills. What’s more, we’ve thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet.Read more
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AS and A-Level Geography: AQA Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP A-Level Geography)
Achieve the best grades with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, case studies and practice questions!
This chunky AQA A-Level Geography Complete Revision & Practice book contains everything students will ever need to know for both years of the A-Level course! It’s packed with clear study notes covering every topic, a variety of case studies and plenty of exam-style practice throughout the book – including answers. There’s also plenty of advice on the skills needed for the exam with a section of in-depth exam advice to help students secure top marks on the day!
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AS and A-Level Sociology: AQA Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP AQA A-Level Sociology)
Achieve the best grades in 2024 and 2025 with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, examples and practice questions!
This outstanding CGP Complete Revision & Practice book covers every topic and optional topic from both years of AQA A-Level Sociology! It contains straightforward study notes explaining all the theory, plus summaries of every sociological study students will need to score a top grade. Exam-style questions (with answers) and worked answers are included for every topic – and there’s handy advice on how to do well in the final exams. What’s more, we’ve thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet. For coverage of the AS-Level course only don’t miss our Year 1 & AS Complete Revision & Practice book (9781782943549).
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As Cooked on TikTok: Fan favourites and recipe exclusives from more than 40 creators!
‘This cookbook is full of some of TikTok’s biggest trends, displaying innovative cooking and fun dishes to make at home’ – Gordon and Tilly Ramsay
Featuring both viral and brand-new recipes from many of the community’s most beloved TikTok food creators, find tried-and-tested #simplerecipes for the hottest dishes, from THE FLUFFIEST #cloudbread to THE MOST DELICIOUS #fetapasta recipe to THE BEST #bakedoats.
Along with over 60 fun and delicious recipes to make – from more than 40 food creators – you’ll find a scannable QR code that will take you straight to the creator’s TikTok page!
Discover the exciting new recipes predicted to be THE next viral trends – find them here first!
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As Good As Dead: TikTok made me buy it! The brand new and final book in the bestselling YA thriller trilogy: Book 3 (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder)
THE THIRD AND FINAL THRILLING BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER TRILOGY. Soon to be a major BBC series!
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and WINNER of The British Book Awards’ Children’s Book of the Year 2020 and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2020
Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she’ll be leaving for Cambridge University but then another case finds her . . . and this time it’s all about Pip.
Pip is used to online death threats, but there’s one that catches her eye, someone who keeps asking: who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears? And it’s not just online. Pip has a stalker who knows where she lives. The police refuse to act and then Pip finds connections between her stalker and a local serial killer. The killer has been in prison for six years, but Pip suspects that the wrong man is behind bars. As the deadly game plays out, Pip realises that everything in Little Kilton is finally coming full circle. If Pip doesn’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears . . .
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and WINNER of The British Book Awards’ Children’s Book of the Year 2020.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE 2020
Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying,Eva Dolan, C L Taylor, We Were Liars and Riverdale
Holly Jackson’s book ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 18-09-2023.
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Asher: A MorningStar MC Novel
My world as I know it has been turned upside down. Family drama comes back into my life, and I try to distance myself as I have in the past. Fate has other plans for me that I am not ready for. My regrets can’t get in the way of the responsibility I should have never avoided. Not that the bossy woman that was dropped into my lap would ever allow me to shrink away from them again. When the only blood family I have left is threatened, my chosen ones help me protect what I never knew I was missing in my life.Read more
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Ashmolean Museum: Japanese Art by Ogata Gekkō Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
With 12 exquisite prints by Japanese artist Ogata Gekkо̄, this calendar showcases the incredible detail found in Japanese art from the Ashmolean Museum’s incredible collections. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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Asia (Where on Earth?)
Where on Earth is the UK? Where are koalas from, and who lives on Antarctica? From landscapes to animals, cities to people and languages to food, this series will let readers take a trip to each continent. It’s time to travel around the Earth.Read more
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Asia as Method: Toward Deimperialization
Centering his analysis in the dynamic forces of modern East Asian history, Kuan-Hsing Chen recasts cultural studies as a politically urgent global endeavor. He argues that the intellectual and subjective work of decolonization begun across East Asia after the Second World War was stalled by the cold war. At the same time, the work of deimperialization became impossible to imagine in imperial centers such as Japan and the United States. Chen contends that it is now necessary to resume those tasks, and that decolonization, deimperialization, and an intellectual undoing of the cold war must proceed simultaneously. Combining postcolonial studies, globalization studies, and the emerging field of “Asian studies in Asia,” he insists that those on both sides of the imperial divide must assess the conduct, motives, and consequences of imperial histories.Chen is one of the most important intellectuals working in East Asia today; his writing has been influential in Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and mainland China for the past fifteen years. As a founding member of the Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society and its journal, he has helped to initiate change in the dynamics and intellectual orientation of the region, building a network that has facilitated inter-Asian connections. Asia as Method encapsulates Chen’s vision and activities within the increasingly “inter-referencing” East Asian intellectual community and charts necessary new directions for cultural studies.
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Asia Central rkh r/v (r) wp GPS: world mapping project (Central Asia (1:1.700.000): Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan)
Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map “Central Asia” from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. This map includes the countries Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: – Contour lines with altitude indications; – Coloured elevation layers; – Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; – Detailed location index; – GPS-accurate; – latitude and longitude; – Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); – Overview map on the cover. Handy format: 70×100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, RussianRead more
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Asia Geography Activity Book
★★★Learn about the Countries of Asia★★★
Maps, capitals, mottos, population, cities, famous people, landmarks, and more
Explore Asia including the Middle East with this fun and fact-filled workbook. Contains a comprehensive guide to each country with colorable maps and flags. Learn the capitals as well as major cities, population, border countries, language, landmarks, and famous people. Includes word searches and quizzes to test knowledge. Asia Geography Activity Book is a visually entertaining way to learn about the countries of Asia.
This geography activity book features:
- Two full pages devoted to each country
- A large map of each country with its capital, cities, and surroundings labeled
- Important facts about each country
- A fun word search for each country
- A map of Asia to color
- Quiz on capitals
This book is a great resource for homeschooling or giving kids extra practice and learning reinforcement in a creative and fun way. It’s designed for kids and is an excellent resource for parents and educators looking to teach geography in an engaging way. The book is educational, informative, and helps children develop a greater understanding of the beauty and diversity of our world.
A must-have for parents and educators looking to teach their children about the wonders of Asia.
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Asia in Flanders Fields: Indians and Chinese on the Western Front, 1914 1920
The First World War brought peoples from five continents to support the British and French Allies on the Western Front. Many were from colonial territories in the British and French empires, and the largest contingents were Indians and Chinese – some 140,000. It is a story of the encounter with the European ‘other’, including the civilian European local populations, often marred by racism, discrimination and zenophobia both inside and outside the military command, but also lightened by moving and enduring ‘human’ social relationships. The vital contribution to the Alles and the huge sacrifices involved were scarcely recognised at the Paris Peace Conference in 1918 or the post-war victory celebrations and this led to resentment – see huge media coverage in 2021. The effect of the European ‘other’ experience enhanced Asian political awareness and self-confidence, and stimulated anti-imperialism and proto-nationalism. This is a vivid and original contribution to imperial decline from the First World War. and the originality of the work is enhanced by rare sources culled from original documents and ‘local’ European fieldwork – in French, German and Flemish.Read more
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Asia Light: Healthy & Fresh South-East Asian Recipes
Asian ingredients are fresh, vibrant and renowned for their health benefits, but Asian recipes often aren’t as healthy as they seem because of their use of lots of sugar, salt, unhealthy oils and fatty cuts of meat.
Asia Light offers nutritious and lower fat ways of cooking classic dishes, such as Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Laksa and Beef Rendang, as well as Ghillie’s own creations, including Steam Baked Salmon and Vegetable Parcels with Asian Dressing and Vietnamese Chocolate Coffee Pots. These recipes are packed with superfood ingredients and have the traditional South East Asian balance of hot, sour, salty and sweet.
With chapters on: Starters; Soups; Salads; Rice & Noodles; Baked, BBQ and One Pot; Stir-fries; Curries; Ices, Coolers, Cocktails & Sweet Treats; plus a bonus Basics section on how to make more healthy versions of South-East Asian pastes and sauces, this is a cookbook that can be used every day and by anybody.Read more
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Asia Travel Journal: Keep a detailed account of your travels across Asia
Asia Travel Journal is the perfect companion to your trip across this amazing continent. From China to United Arab Emirates and Mongolia to Indonesia, Asia has so much to offer the tourist. There are so many vibrant cultures and place to experience, whether it’s Thailand or Vietnam, India or Pakistan, South Korea or Japan, write down all the wonderful places your visit in this notebook. Asia Travel Journal will be something you can refer back to in years to come to relive your magical trip. This journal consists of 100 pages of blank lined paper with dimensions of 6×9 inches.Read more
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Asia: A 4D Book (Investigating Continents)
Come along and investigate the continent of Asia. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What natural resources are found there?Read more
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Asia: A Concise History
From one of the world’s leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia’s people, culture, and global destinyTracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and readable account of one of the most culturally diverse, and often misunderstood, parts of the world. Beginning with the emergence of the world’s earliest civilization in 3000 BC, Asia: A Concise History provides a fascinating look at the global convulsions?like the rise and fall of Assyria and Persia, the medieval states that flourished after the advent of Islam, and the modern transformations triggered by the lightning conquests of imperial Japan?that have shaped the continent.
- Covers the great events and figures of Asian history, along with a look at the monumental remains that bear witness to those times: the ziggurats of Iraq, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the temple of Angkor Wat
- Includes fascinating slices of history, including funeral arrangements for Qin Shi Huangdi in 210 BC; an extract from Lord Macartney’s journal of his 1793 diplomatic mission to the Qing emperor Qian Long; and Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s edict of 1587 banning firearms in Japan
- Features boxed inserts of special interest?like a Babylonian recipe for lamb stew circa 1500 BC
- Contains over 100 illustrations, maps, and photos
- Other books by Cotterell: The Minoan World, The First Emperor of China, The Encyclopedia of Mythology, and Chariot
Destined to become a reference staple for history buffs and students of Asian history, Asia: A Concise History offers readers a breathtaking narrative and wealth of detail that make the formative periods, key events, and personalities from this once remote part of the world come alive.
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Asia: Every Album, Every Song (On Track)
A progressive rock supergroup? In the 1980s? Who would want such a thing critics asked, as they immediately went on the attack. But music fans disagreed. John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer had played with the likes of King Crimson, Roxy Music, Yes and ELP to name just a few and they lived up to the supergroup tag. Asia’s self-titled debut album went to number one for nine weeks on the US charts, went top twenty in the UK and sold over ten million copies worldwide. Asia was all over MTV, had a sold-out world tour, several hit singles and a Grammy nomination. After 1983’s Alpha album, Wetton left to be replaced, bizarrely by Greg Lake was in, then Wetton was back and Howe was gone, replaced by Mandy Meyer for Astra in 1985. Fans needed a scorecard to keep track of it all, then the group split. Geoff Downes would struggle to keep the flame alive with John Payne from 1991-2005 until the original line up reunited in 2006 with newfound respect accorded them by both the media and fans until Wetton’s sad passing in 2017. This book covers every studio album as well as key live albums, compilations and solo projects in detail, making it a comprehensive guide to the music of this enigmatic and ever-changing band.Read more
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ASIA: The Ultimate Cookbook (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Asian) (Ultimate Cookbooks)
Asia: The Ultimate Cookbook is a beautiful and thorough collection of recipes drawn from the many rich traditions of Asian cuisines and inspired by contemporary influences.This comprehensive cookbook takes you on a tour of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines. This wide array of recipes reflects the broad diversity of culture, history, and experience across Asia. Strike the perfect balance between contrasting textures and flavors to create a unique sensory experience with these sensational dishes. In this collection you will find:
– 300+ easy-to-follow recipes that utilize regional authenticity and modern flair.
– Stunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering meals.
– Insights and recipes from industry insiders.
– A fascinating history of each culture’s cuisine.This cookbook captures the spirit of these cuisines and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches and influences that shaped Asian tradition over the centuries. Explore the rich traditions each region’s specialties with Asia: The Ultimate Cookbook.
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Asia’s Wildlife: A Journey to the Forests of Hope (Proceeds Support Birdlife International)
“Close-up views of endangered fauna in their natural habitats are difficult enough to obtain, but the breathtaking artistic quality of the photography in this valuable documentation of Asia’s disappearing forest habitats makes this book highly recommended for both scientists and nature lovers alike.” –Robert Stuebing, The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago. Author of A Field Guide to the Snakes of BorneoAsia’s Wildlife provides rare insights into Asia’s breathtaking tropical forests and the rare species that inhabit them–many of which are now endangered. Proceeds from this book will go to support the conservation activities of BirdLife International.
Produced to raise funds and awareness of nature conservation through their Forest of Hope program, Asia’s Wildlife is a mesmerizing year-long photographic journey of the expedition taken by Fanny Lai and photographer Bjorn Olesen. Readers can become part of their journey as they observe, photograph, and describe Asia’s most distinctive animal species. The trip brings you to the most remote and biodiverse forests in eight different countries in Asia, and gives you the opportunity to learn about rarely seen–let alone photographed–endangered animal species.
Over 190 images and illustrations feature 129 different animal species, of which 72 are national endemics, including:
- The Giant Cloud Rat
- The majestic Philippine Eagle
- The critically endangered Helmeted Hornbill
- And many other fascinating creatures!
Discover the ongoing conservation efforts to protect these precious forests, as well as very real threats to the future of the animals and habitats.
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ASIAN RECIPES: MOUTH-WATERING RECIPES TO SURPRISE YOUR FAMILY
The “ASIAN RECIPES BOOK” celebrates the multicultural influences and traditions in Asian cuisine with classic, comfort dishes made easy.
From Chinese to Korean, Thai to Filipino, and Indian to Sri Lankan, Asian Recipes features a variety of recipes that combine classic, family-style favorites with the ease and convenience of the slow cooker appliance.
Along with step-by-step instructions and minimal prep, the majority of the recipes call for strict slow cooking, allowing busy folks to ditch the take out and enjoy fresh homemade Asian dishes any night of the week.
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ASL 100 EVERYDAY SIGNS: Beginner’s Handbook: American Sign Language
“SMALL ENOUGH TO POP INTO YOUR POCKET, BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.”SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE $5.99 FOR THOSE WISHING TO LEARN ASL.
This is a lovely and easy to use book of American Sign Language (ASL) starter vocabulary for Beginners designed to enable everyday conversational exchanges and to whet the appetite for learning more. Ideal for families and those starting classes and all who might have contact with the American Deaf community in their work or day to day encounters.
- 100 Everyday Signs in line drawings with clear descriptions
- Ideal size to carry with you
- In Topics: Greetings and Introductions, Directions in a Building, About Town, Shopping, Internet & Social Media, Questions
- Alphabetical index
- One sign per page
- Large graphics and text
- Quality and value
- Supported by the Let’s Sign ASL series for learners
- Useful for Sign Supported English (SSE) and ASL
- Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet
- Includes examples of commonly used variations of signs
Sign language can also potentially benefit many 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 languageRead more
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ASL Alphabet Adult Coloring Book: Learn The ABCs In American Sign Language As You Color Like Crazy | ASL Alphabet Activities With Mandala Designs … As You Color Beautiful…
Relax, color, and enjoy the moment as you learn the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet in a fun and unique way with this 8.5×11 adult coloring book.
Color ASL alphabet handshapes and letters with mandala style backgrounds. Test your ASL alphabet comprehension skills with fun matching activities and motivational quote decipher challenges.
- Suitable For All Skill Levels. This coloring book offers a broad variety of designs suited for all skill levels.
- Stress Relieving Designs. Coloring intricate designs is a lovely way to embrace some well-deserved peace and relaxation.
- Single-sided pages. Single-side pages prevent color bleed-through. They can be easily framed to display your masterpieces.
- Makes A Great Gift. This adult coloring book is a wonderful gift for anyone learning or interested in American Sign Language.
Specifications:
- Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 Inches
- Soft Cover With Matte Finish
- Single-sided Designs With Blank Reverse Pages
- Over 100 Pages To Color
- Color Test Page
- Includes ASL Alphabet Comprehension Matching Tests
- Includes Multiple Versions Of Each ASL Test
- Includes Motivational Quote Decipher Challenges
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ASL SIGN & SPELL ABC Alphabet Book: American Sign Language (ASL) (LET’S SIGN)
Ideal for deaf children and children with additional speech and language needs and their families learning American Sign Language (ASL ) together. Designed to promote essential early learning for young children.Fingerspelling is an important and integrated part of ASL and the letters of the alphabet help to provide a direct link to literacy.
Contains the 26 letters of the alphabet, one letter per page with picture, sign with written description and the fingerspelled letter plain and simple.
The contents within represent the most commonly used versions of signs but ASL signs do have regional variations, so please check with your local ASL community for local usage.
Face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn and the Let’s Sign resources as detailed at the back of this book are designed to support this.
Includes: Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.
Signs for: apple, butterfly, cat, dolphin, egg, fish, giraffe, house, ice-cream, jigsaw, kangaroo, lion, mouse, noodles, orange, penguin, question, rabbit, snow, tree, umbrella, vegetable, window, xylophone, yellow, zebra.
Have fun with the test yourself pages at the end of the book, to match words, signs and letters.
Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols with kind permission.
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: The official novel of the highly anticipated new game (Assassin’s Creed, 10)
Journey deeper in the world of Assassin’s Creed in the official novel of the incredible game: Odyssey.
Greece, 5th century BCE.
Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile. Now she will embark on an epic journey to become a legendary hero – and uncover the truth about her mysterious lineage.
The Assassin’s Creed novels have sold more than 1 MILLION COPIES around the world – see what readers are saying:
‘A brilliant read’ *****
‘I love this book’ *****
‘Original and unique’ *****
‘A brilliant accompaniment to the games’ *****
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Assassin’s Creed Official 10 Books Collection Set (Books 1 – 10) (Renaissance, Brotherhood, Secret Crusade, Revelations, Unity, Underworld, Heresy, Odyssey & MORE!)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:Assassin’s Creed Official 10 Books Collection Set (Books 1 – 10):
Renaissance:
I will seek Vengeance upon those who betrayed my family. I am Ezio Auditore di Firenze. I am an Assassin The Year of Our Lord 1476 – the Renaissance: culture and art flourish alongside the bloodiest corruption and violence.Brotherhood:
I will journey to the black heart of a corrupt Empire to root out my foes. But Rome wasn’t built in a day and it won’t be restored by a lone assassin.The Secret Crusade:
Niccolò Polo, father of Marco, will finally reveal the story he has kept secret all his life – the story of Altaïr, one of the brotherhood’s most extraordinary Assassins.Revelations:
Older, wiser and more deadly than ever, Master Assassin Ezio Auditore embarks on an epic journey to find the lost library of Altair.Forsaken:
I am an expert swordsman. And I am skilled in the business of death. I take no pleasure in my skill. Simply, I am good at it 1735 – London.Black Flag:
It’s the Golden Age of Piracy – a time when greed, ambition and corruption overcome all loyalties – and a brash young captain.Unity:
1789: The magnificent city of Paris sees the dawn of the French Revolution.Underworld:
1862, and with London in the grip of the Industrial Revolution, the world’s first underground railway.Heresy:
Simon Hathaway, member of the Templar Inner Sanctum, brings a cool head and detached manner to his new role as Head of Abstergo Industry’s Historical Research Division.Odyssey:
Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile.Read more
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Assessing Adoptive Parents, Foster Carers and Kinship Carers, Second Edition: Improving Analysis and Understanding of Parenting Capacity
Assessing prospective adoptive parents, foster carers, kinship carers and special guardians is an extremely complex task, and one that happens within a pressurized time frame.
Currently, assessments draw substantially on interviews, which can generate a lot of information but little analysis to enable professionals to establish a meaningful understanding of parenting capacity. Children with histories of trauma, loss and hurt need to join families in which parents exhibit the ability to be good at relationships, are able to manage their own stress and bond with the child in their care. Now fully updated and expanded to cover the assessment of kinship carers and special guardians, this book combines the latest findings from neuroscience with research on what makes good assessments and provides guidance and tools for making thorough, analytical and effective assessments.
With contributions from leading experts including Dan Hughes, Jonathan Baylin, Kim Golding and Julie Selwyn, it will provide you with the information you need to ensure the best possible chance of placement success.
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Assessing and Managing the Acutely Ill Patient for Nursing Associates (Understanding Nursing Associate Practice)
Acutely ill adults present in a variety of settings and caring for them is a key part of the nursing associate role. This book equips you with the skills and knowledge to assess the acutely ill adult and manage their care. Each chapter follows a case study of a patient presenting with an acute illness, working step-by-step through their assessment and care whilst drawing on relevant pathophysiology, pharmacology and evidence-based practice. Written in clear language specifically for the nursing associate, this is your perfect introduction to the world of acute care.
Key features
- Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)
- Introduces a range of commonly encountered acute illnesses across different body systems
- A unique case study approach uses real-world practice scenarios to make understanding the complex theory, pathophysiology and pharmacology much easier
- Focuses specifically on the requirements of the nursing associate role, helping you to develop into a confident professional practitioner
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Assessment of Mental Capacity: A Practical Guide for Doctors and Lawyers
Written by experts from a variety of disciplines, this new edition of Assessment of Mental Capacity combines clarity as to the law with a practical, jargon-free approach to provide guidelines on issues ranging from medical treatment to making a will, sexual decision-making and capacity in the context of the Mental Health Act 1983.Read more
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Assessment of Oak Woodland Resources in BLM?s Eugene District Lane County, Oregon Technical Note 406
The preservation and restoration of native oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands has recently become an important priority for land managers and conservationists in the western United States. This effort has been driven by a growing recognition of the significant loss of oak habitat and the subsequent “increased value placed on oak woodlands within the past 20 years, for esthetics, wildlife habitat, watershed functioning, outdoor recreation” and other qualities .Read more
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Assistant to the Villain: No.1 New York Times bestseller from a TikTok sensation! The most hilarious grumpy sunshine romantasy book of 2023
A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creator of a viral TikTok series about the sunshine assistant to the evil villain and their unexpected romance.
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.
With ailing family to support, Evie Sage’s employment status isn’t just important, it’s vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job offer-naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss. Don’t find evil so attractive, Evie.
But just when she’s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat…and not just the literal kind. Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.
Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work… and ensure he makes them pay.
After all, a good job is hard to find….
Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain:
‘The slow burn romance was done so well – all the tension and build up with the characters’ relationship had me grinning like crazy’
‘I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!’
‘The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover’
‘Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!’Read more
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Asterix and the Griffin: Album 39
Be the first to read the next action-packed adventure from the indomitable Gauls by pre-ordering now!
Follow Asterix and Obelix as they set out on their 39th adventure on a long journey in search of a strange and terrifying creature. Half-eagle, half-lion, and idolised and feared by ancient peoples, this creature is the griffin.
How will Asterix, Obelix, Dogamatix, along with the Druid Getafix, get drawn into the epic, perilous quest to find this fantastical animal? Find out in the next instalment of this multi-million bestselling series.
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£6.20£7.60Asterix and the Griffin: Album 39
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