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The Beginning of Everything (9780062217141)

Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye. Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before--before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe. As Kirkus said in a starred review, Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses them with plenty of depth. Here are teens who could easily trade barbs and double entendres with the characters that fill John Green's novels. Funny, smart, and including everything from flash mobs to blanket forts to a poodle who just might be the reincarnation of Jay Gatsby, The Beginning of Everything is a refreshing contemporary twist on the classic coming-of-age novel--a heart-wrenching sto...

Saturnine (9781789991345)

Book 4 in the Global best selling The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series. The Traitor Host of Horus Lupercal tightens its iron grip on the Palace of Terra, and one by one the walls and bastions begin to crumple and collapse. Rogal Dorn, Praetorian of Terra, redoubles his efforts to keep the relentless enemy at bay, but his forces are vastly outnumbered and hopelessly outgunned. Dorn simply cannot defend everything. Any chance of survival now requires sacrifice, but what battles dare he lose so that others can be won? Is there one tactical stroke, one crucial combat, that could turn the tide forever and win the war outright? Product details Format Hardback | 464 pages ...

Winter Arrives This Summer (9780983387718)

A young child uses imagination to uncover the mystery of why Winter is arriving this summer, and learns that her family is growing in size. A perfect story for school age children who love vivid imagery and have curious imaginations. Winter Arrives This Summer uses challenging vocabulary in a fun imaginative way to encourage a love of language arts and literacy development. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Paperback | 34 pages Dimensions 203 ...

You're the Business : How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone (9780753558652)

Are you your own boss? No idea where to turn for help? This is the guide for you. The 9-5 isn't the only way to make a living. More and more of us are becoming freelancers, side-hustlers or creative entrepreneurs, drawn to flexible working, a better work-life balance and a greater sense of self-worth - all on our own terms. But once you've decided to strike out on your own, the reality dawns on you: where can you turn for help? How do you deal with a knotty client problem alone? What does "payments on account" even mean? These uncertainties left Anna Codrea-Rado feeling overwhelmed and alone when she first started out. But now, having documented the hard-won lessons and mistakes made along the way in her popular newsletter LANCE, she knows what makes up a successful freelance career. Based on these personal experiences, her candid advice has already helped thousands of people - florists, accountants and journalists alike - develop the skills, knowledge and confidence...

Knock Knock Inconsequential Dilemmas (1601064861)

Should I change the channel? Can I eat food off the floor? Our lives are composed of stupid decisions-one after the other, day after day. Use this book's handy flowcharts to make your next irrelevant choice with pseudoscientific confidence! Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages Dimensions 177 x 177 x 11mm | 210g Publication date ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (4915512371)

Japanese translation of Harry Potter and the Sorecrer's Stone. In Japanese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Product details For ages 9-12 Format Hardback | 462 pages Dimensions 152 x 213 x 30mm | 816g Publication date ...

The Radical Element : 12 Stories of Daredevils, Debutantes & Other Dauntless Girls (9780763694258)

In an anthology of revolution and resistance, a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections. To respect yourself, to love yourself, should not have to be a radical decision. And yet it remains as challenging for an American girl to make today as it was in 1927 on the steps of the Supreme Court. It's a decision that must be faced when you're balancing on the tightrope of neurodivergence, finding your way as a second-generation immigrant, or facing down American racism even while loving America. And it's the only decision when you've weighed society's expectations and found them wanting. In The Radical Element, twelve of the most talented writers working in young adult literature today tell the stories of girls of all colors and creeds standing up for themselves and their beliefs -- whether that means secretly learning Hebrew in early Savannah, using the family magic to pass as white in 1920s ...

Voyages of Discovery : A visual celebration of ten of the greatest natural history expeditions (9780565094430)

Voyages of Discovery is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the world's most significant natural history expeditions. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane's journey to Jamaica; Maria Sibylla Merian's personal sojourn in Surinam; James Cook's perilous Pacific crossings; William Bartram's fanciful yet detailed documentation of North American wildlife; Matthew Flinders' mapping of Australia accompanied by perhaps the greatest of all the natural history artists Ferdinand Bauer, and Charles Darwin's fateful Beagle voyage.Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, many of which have only been published in this stunning book. Product details Format ...

Filmmaker's Handbook, The (fifth Edition) : A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (9780452297289)

FIFTH EDITION, UPDATED FOR 2020. The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career. Widely acknowledged as the "bible" of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker's Handbook is now updated with the latest advances in HD and digital formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this indispensable handbook covers all aspects of movie making. - Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, corporate, broadcast, and experimental videos and films - Shooting with DSLRs, video, film, and digital cinema cameras - In-depth coverage of lenses, lighting, sound recording, editing, and mixing - Understanding HDR, RAW, Log, 4K, UHD, and other formats - The business aspects of funding and produ...

Cult of the Dead Cow : How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World (9781541762367)

The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our privacy, our freedom, and even democracy itself. Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. Though until now it has remained mostly anonymous, its members invented the concept of hacktivism, released the top tool for testing password security, and created what was for years the best technique for controlling computers from afar, forcing giant companies to work harder to protect customers. They contributed to the development of Tor, the most important privacy tool on the net, and helped build cyberweapons that advanced US security without injuring anyone. With its origins in the earliest days of the Internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters -- activists, artists, even future politicians. Many of these hackers have become top executives and advisors walking the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley. The mos...

Scything Time : A commentary on the distortion of ethics by western leaders of politics, religion and education. (9781482805161)

'I believe that I will make a better future, ' is a popular notion of political, religious, educational and business leaders. To believe is to think that something is true or real. This does not mean it is true. Beliefs become opinions, which are fixed and non-negotiable. It is difficult to exchange ideas when a sentence starts with 'I believe' and there is no backup of fact. The belief is irrelevant and the behaviour will determine the state of the future. Western leadership drowns in greed, entitlement, belief and gross ignorance, while those who follow, scrabble for the remnants of bad behaviour. Zionism is a quasi Christian/Jewish belief that has distorted behaviour for 3000 years. Western leaders do not understand that unshared wealth is a crime against humanity. Product details Format Pa...

Ein melancholischer Morgen 01 (3551730644)

Japan zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts: Nach dem Tod seines Vaters wird der zehnjährige Baron Akihito in die Obhut des Haushofmeister und Familienbutlers Tomoyuki Katsuragi gegeben. Dieser gibt sich kühl und erzieht den jungen Mann mit Strenge. Eines Tages versucht Akihito, hinter das Geheimnis um die Reserviertheit von Katsuragi zu kommen... Und er setzt damit Ereignisse in Gang, die auch für ihn ungeahnte Konsequenzen haben werden! Product details For ages 15+ Format Paperback | 194 pages Dimensions ...

Fish Oil : The Natural Anti-Inflammatory (9781591201823)

This book is a fact-based guide to the appropriate use of fish oil as nature's safest and most effective anti-inflammatory. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages Dimensions 153 x 229 x 10mm | 240.4g Publication date 18 Jan 2007 Publis...

The Most Compelling Adventure (9781916481114)

Initially delighted by God, many Christians begin to seek a deeper relationship with him, only to be disappointed when it doesn't seem to deliver what they have expected. If we are truthful, we might admit that God's guidance can often seem more like misguidance, and friendship with God not nearly as straightforward as fi rst appeared. In The Most Compelling Adventure John Starr takes us through the journey of disappointment many biblical characters have travelled long before us into a deep place of friendship with God where we begin to understand and truly appreciate his ways. God's unchanging dream is to elevate us to an eternity bathed in his majestic and irresistible presence. On the way we will discover that the dark night of the soul, the wilderness school, and the way of hiddenness, are not just metaphors but necessary spiritual realities which nevertheless have the power to bring us security and freedom. The Most Compelling Adventure is the outcome of one man...

Miss Jemimas Journal : Mit Thomas Cook auf der ersten Reise in die Schweizer Alpen (3492405711)

Eine viktorianische Reisegruppe: Im Sommer 1863 starten im englischen Yorkshire vier junge Männer und vier junge Frauen zur ersten geführten Tour durch die Schweizer Alpen - begleitet von keinem Geringeren als Thomas Cook. Mit Dampfschiff und Eisenbahn gelangen die ungleichen Mitglieder des "Junior United Alpine Club" in die westlichen Alpen, wo sie mit Maultieren, Postkutschen und zu Fuß von Chamonix übers Wallis bis ins Berner Oberland vordringen. Die 31-jährige Miss Jemima Morrell hat darüber mit spitzer Feder und feinstem englischen Humor ein Tagebuch geschrieben. Jahrzehnte verschollen, liegt der vergnügliche Bericht nun auf Deutsch vor. Product details Format Paperback | 157 pages ...

Fighting for Your Marriage : A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce (9780470485910)

A thorough revision with a new DVD of couples in action, using the PREP method for strengthening marriage and avoiding divorce court The third edition of the best-selling classic on marriage enhancement and divorce prevention, features the latest research and changes of heart in our culture and society. New and revised, Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach. Groundbreaking studies have found that couples can use the strategies of this approach to handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. The book is based on more than twenty years of university research Explores how to apply the PREP approach to any marriage Shows couples how to talk more and fight less, deepen and protect their friendship, and keep the fun alive Reveals what it takes to have a more intimate, sensual relationship and how to clarify and act on priorities The authors have inclu...

The Expansion of England : Race, Ethnicity and Cultural History (9780415060264)

The organized study of history began in Britain when the Empire was at its height. Belief in the destiny of imperial England profoundly shaped the imagination of the first generation of professional historians. But with the Empire ended, do these mental habits still haunt historical explanation? Drawing on postcolonial theory in a lively mix of historical and theoretical chapters, The Expansion of England explores the history of the British Empire and the practice of historical enquiry itself. There are essays on Asia, Australasia, the West Indies, South Africa and Britain. Examining the sexual, racial and ethnic identities shaping the experiences of English men and women in the nineteenth century, the authors argue that habits of thought forged in the Empire still give meaning to English identities today. Product details Format ...

The Most Dangerous Book Ever Published : Deadly Deception Exposed! (9788793987210)

"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." George Orwell. In seventy-eight essays, seven prominent social critics question everything from government authority to COVID-19 in what has been called, "the most dangerous book ever published." This thought-provoking and empowering, even "criminal," anthology is a major challenge to the establishment, the ruling oligarchy, or whatever we choose to call the deep state, central planners, and mega-criminals who set and control global narratives. Readers are presented with an array of "forbidden" subjects and in-depth analyses that pull the rug underneath the elite and expose the lies that constitute the matrix. Among others, this book documents and casts light on: - Washington's deadly pursuit of hegemony camouflaged as the "War on Terror" and "spreading democracy." - The erosion of legal principles and elimination of civil and human rights under the...

Cherry Bombe : The Cookbook (9780553459524)

Recipes & stories from 100 of the most creative and inspiring women in food today It's the first-ever cookbook from the team behind Cherry Bombe, the hit indie magazine about women and food, and the Radio Cherry Bombe podcast. Inside are 100+ recipes from some of the most interesting chefs, bakers, food stylists, pastry chefs, and creatives on the food scene today, including: Mashama Bailey, chef of The Grey Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Melissa Clark, New York Times columnist and cookbook author Amanda Cohen, chef/owner of Dirt Candy Angela Dimayuga, executive chef of Mission Chinese Food Melissa & Emily Elsen, founders of Four & Twenty Blackbirds Karlie Kloss, supermodel and cookie entrepreneur Jessica Koslow, chef/owner of Sqirl Padma Lakshmi, star of Top Chef Elisabeth Prueitt, pastry chef and co-founder of Tartine and Tartine Manufactory Chrissy Teigen, supermodel and bestselling cookbook author Christina Tosi, chef and f...