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Brave and Bold
A hundred years. Thousands of women. One extraordinary pond. I have learned about peacocks and terrapins, giant cobras and booming widgeons; I have heard about celebrity spottings and al-fresco lovemaking and digestive biscuits. These things make up the history of the Ladies’ Pond, but they also give us an insight into a hundred years of women’s lives. From code breakers to cake bakers, I have learned that there is no such thing as a ‘normal woman’; and over the last hundred years the Pond has played host to thousands of remarkable people. For a century, the Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath has welcomed women from every walk of life: artists and activists, swimmers and sunbathers, friends and free spirits. As Britain’s most famous female open-air swimming spot, a pocket of wildness tucked away in the middle of the city, it has long attracted adventurous swimmers from all over the UK and the wider world. Brave and Bold celebrates one hundred years of this beloved London landmark through the rhythm of a single swimming year, from frozen Januarys to sun-drenched midsummers; through friendships, feminist activism and the exhilaration of open water. Created in collaboration with the Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association and rich with previously unseen archive material and new interviews – from Dolly Alderton and Amy Liptrot to lifelong swimmers of every era – this is far more than the story of one pond. It’s a story of community, women and wild water across a century of social and political change, from suffragettes to soap stars, war to liberation, and shared flasks of tea to acts of quiet rebellion. Brave and Bold is both a love letter to Hampstead Heath and to every woman who has ever felt most at home bobbing about in open water.
The Visionaries
'A gripping, behind-the-curtain story of the men and women who rebuilt the world after the carnage of World War II—and, in the process, engineered an age of unprecedented peace and prosperity. A must-read for anyone trying to understand how stability is built, how prosperity scales, and how we can protect what those architects created. Essential reading for anyone who cares about leadership and the future.' Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director______Although the Second World War was still a long way from being won, even by early 1941, US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was already planning for peace. America’s entry of the war may still have been almost a year away, but he could already see the new world order that needed to emerge from the smouldering ashes of Europe. The business of war was very quickly going to have to become the business of peace. Three years later, under the guidance of his successor, President Harry S. Truman, the Marshall Plan would emerge, a forward-thinking combination of global philanthropy and canny self-interest, rooted in a profound sense of Christian and moral duty, and which kickstarted unprecedented European growth and a chance for the world as a whole to rebuild after the ruinous catastrophe of war. From the world on the eve of war in 1914 through to the Versailles Treaty and the global financial catastrophe of the late 1920s and early thirties, and the political earthquakes that followed, The Visionaries takes a broad sweep of history with important lessons for today. It’s a reminder that while history does not repeat itself, patterns of human behaviour certainly do. James Holland’s knowledge of the Second World War and its aftermath gives him unique insight into the far-reaching consequences of the financial policies of Roosevelt and Truman. The sustained period of economic stability they initiated delivered peace to the western democracies for over eighty years and stand in stark contrast to our transactional approach to the world today.
Anna Hibiscus and the Big Holiday
Join Anna Hibiscus on her first big holiday to snowy Canada! A bind-up of two classic stories for 6+ readers by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller. Two books from the universally loved Anna Hibiscus series in this delightful new bind-up. Anna Hibiscus lives in Nigeria with her large extended family: her mother, father, twin baby brothers, Double and Trouble, her grandparents and lots of lots of uncles and aunts! But Anna is about to set off on her first big holiday on her own, to visit Granny in Canada. She'll make new friends, eat new foods and finally see sweet, sweet snow! But when she starts to miss her family, can Granny make her feel at home in Canada?
The Women Are Not Fine
The women in Nagyrev are desperate. They are suffering.The Women Are Not Fine brings together newspapers, court documents and police records to explore "one of the biggest mass poisoning events in modern history" when midwife Zsuzsanna Fazekas arrived at the village of Nagyrév in Hungary in 1911. When Fazekas began listening to the problems women were having at home, she offered a solution - arsenic - and a group of women, who became known as the "Angelmakers", began poisoning their husbands. Nearly 20 years later, it had turned into an epidemic, spiraling into the greatest poisoning case of the 20th century. In 1929, after an anonymous letter was sent to a newspaper in a nearby town, Szolnok, a police investigation unearthed 50 graves; 40 showed signs of arsenic poisoning. But estimates say that up to 300 people in Tiszazug -- a rural region south of Budapest, along the Tisza River -- may have been killed. Nagyrév was dubbed "the murder district" of Hungary. More than 100 women were held in Szolnok prison, charged with murder.
For God's Sake
"I feel guilty all the time, even when I'm not doing anything wrong..."Are you navigating fear, shame, and isolation in the aftermath of harmful experiences in religion? Are you so used to suppressing your own needs and emotions, that you don't know how to express them anymore? Author, therapist, and religious trauma survivor, Anna Clark Miller has been where you are. The descendant of two generations of missionaries, Anna grew up feeling spiritually inadequate, terrified of unseen threats, and ashamed of her discontent as a missionary kid. When, in adulthood, she started reckoning with the religious harm she'd experienced, it was terrifying at first. But instead of experiencing deeper suffering, she found incredible restoration. For God's Sake: Recovering from Religious Trauma offers language to help you understand what you've experienced, process your hurt and anger, and start healing on your own terms. You'll learn how to turn your self-judgement into curiosity, and your shame into self-compassion. Each chapter includes multiple inventories, checklists, and personal reflection prompts to help you connect more deeply with yourself and gain insight into how religious trauma has impacted you. Grounded in research and counseling experience, Miller takes a religiously neutral approach to healing. She knows from experience that many religious trauma survivors are understandably anxious about perceived hidden agendas, particularly those tied to religion and spirituality. So whether you're looking to leave religion completely or seek a new, healthier relationship with your faith, For God's Sake can help you recover and explore who you are beyond religious trauma.
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Tudor Times
Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to the Tudor period. Do you know what a 'gong farmer' did? (And no, they didn't plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by award-winning author Chae Strathie. Packed with historical facts about Tudor king and queens, clothes, schools, food, entertainment and more! Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum. Features hilarious cartoons on every page. From fantastic feasts to gruesome remedies, this is the perfect book for children curious about life in Tudor times. Also available as a brilliantly funny audiobook!Don't miss other upcoming titles in the series: Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece
Don't Splash Grandpa!
It''s a hot, sunny day – the perfect day for the pool. Just…Don''t. Splash. Grandpa!While one grumpy-looking grandpa chaperones a pool party, a group of friends enjoy racing, basketball, pool games, and cannonball contests. As the day progresses, the excitement grows, and the splashes get closer and closer to an unamused grandpa. And what happens if he–KERSPLASH–gets soaked? Don''t Splash Grandpa is the perfect summer repeat read-aloud for any fun-loving grandchild and grandpa!
Tom Burne Has Left the Chat
A stunning new voice in YA, exploring grief and loneliness. Perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and John Green. This wasn't my phone. This was real. Tom had died today, literally died, and here I was, picking through the digital carrion like some sort of virtual vulture. What happens to your phone when you die and who has access to your online legacy? When micro-influencer Tom Burne takes his own life, he leaves behind his phone, its password and a cryptic message that needs decoding. Seventeen-year-old Jamie doesn't intend to take the phone, but once he does, he knows it was meant for him. Fuelled by his own sense of isolation and the recent passing of his father, Jamie loses himself in uncovering the truth. The more he investigates the digital fragments contained within the phone, the deeper into Tom's dark world he falls. As his own grief resurfaces and with his mother pushing for them to move to a different country for a fresh start, Jamie has very little time to find out the harsh reality that led to Tom's tragic end. Can he clear Tom's name before it is too late?'Touching, beautiful and wholly unique.' - Margaret McDonald, Carnegie Award winning author of Glasgow Boys'Clever, moving - this is a terrific novel.' Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha'A gorgeous YA debut from a stunning new talent.' Simon James Green, author of Boy Like Me. 'Achingly tender.. It had me hooked from the first page.' Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, author of Sisters of the Moon
World's Best Dad
The world's best dad is mine and he is wonderful!Celebrate all the dads and father figures in your life with this beautiful pop-up book from Lynn Giunta. Colourful, cheerful text reminds readers how brilliant dads are, while a cute cast of animal pairings encapsulate the special sweetness of the father-child relationship. With gorgeous paper-cut artwork and vibrant, uplifting text, this is the perfect gift for dads everywhere. Whether you're marking the arrival of a new baby or celebrating someone special on Father's Day, World's Best Dad is a book to be loved, shared and treasured. Perfect for fans of I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd, Daddy is my Hero by Dawn Richards and Jane Massey, and That's My Daddy by Ruth Redford and Dan Taylor. Also available by Isabel Otter and Lynn Giunta: You are Loved and You are Strong.
Ultimate Football Heroes: Pickford (Super Stoppers 5)
FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the SUPER STOPPERS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Jordan Lee PickfordNationality: EnglishHero Rating: 80Jordan Pickford started his football career at the age of eight when he joined Sunderland Academy. He's the hero goalkeeper whose super-save won England their first ever World Cup penalty shootout, and whose will to win inspired England to battle all the way to the semi-finals. This is the story of how a young boy with a big dream became Everton's number-one keeper and England's star player at the 2018 World Cup. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the SUPER STOPPERS range:Van Dijk, Earps, Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Williamson, Ramos, Robertson, Neuer, Maguire.
SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger
Join the fearless SuperQuesters on their latest mission to stop a rogue archaeologist from destroying Questland's entire desert. Best friends Lilli, Leo and Bea are having an exciting day at the beach. They have everything they need for fun, including their Questland game and their special amulets. During their sandcastle competition, they spot a message in a bottle. It shows strange hieroglyphs and one clear word: Help! At that moment, their amulets glow and, in a flash, they are back in Questland. Transformed into the SuperQuesters - Lillicorn, Leo Zoom and Bea Bumble - they arrive on the banks of a dried up river in the desert. As they gaze at a towering pyramid, they meet Arid the Sand Sprite, who is very upset. Skitter the scarab beetle tells them that Arid's brother, Rainveil the River Sprite, has been captured by the sneaky archaeologist Professor Vortec along with his beetle friends. The professor plans to destroy the desert in pursuit of ancient treasure. The SuperQuesters leap into action. Working with Arid and Skitter, they discover the professor intends to steal the cursed treasure using an ancient spell. Can the friends use their STEM skills and courage to crack secret codes, dive for treasure, navigate the dunes and defeat mummybots in a race against time to stop the professo? n exciting new adventure story embedded with real-life fun facts, puzzles, STEM activities and experiments to try at home or school. Plus a map and glossary. Expertly designed to support the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 and develop children's STEM skills in fun and creative new ways.
The King's Ransom
Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent. Gabriela Rose, recovery agent extraordinaire, can find just about anything. Too bad she can't seem to lose her gorgeous-but-infuriating ex-husband Rafer Jones. And now he needs her help. His cousin, Harley, is in trouble . . . big trouble. As the president of a too-big-to-fail bank, he invested an astronomical amount of money in insuring some of the world's most priceless artifacts at the urging of his board. It seemed like a low-risk, high-reward business move, so he jumped in with both feet. But recently, these insured pieces started going missing and worse, there's no paper trail of Harley being directed to make these risky investments. Unless the artwork can be recovered soon, it looks like Harley is going to be heading to jail as the fall guy for an ingenious crime. Gabriela knows what she must do: travel around the world with Rafer to find the missing works of art, keep Harley out of jail, and save both his skin and his bank. Along the way, she'll encounter corruption, threats, murder, mysterious dark forces behind a global conspiracy to destroy the world's wealth, and a nefarious villain who will stop at nothing to bring the world to the brink of ruin. Praise for Janet Evanovich:'Tense, suspenseful, funny and wise' Lee Child'Continues to enliven the literary crime scene' Sunday Times'The most popular mystery writer alive' New York Times'Among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction' GQ'Janet Evanovich is the crown princess of detective fiction' BookPage'Prepare for twists, action, and one of the best books of the year' Mystery & Suspense'A blast of fresh air' Washington Post
Ex Marks the Spot
Two rival historians reluctantly team up to decipher an ancient treasure hunt, in this delightfully bookish enemies-to-lovers romcom with an action-adventure twist. 'Packed full of hijinks, history and the kind of simmering tension that grabs your heart' Catherine Walsh'Fun, sexy hijinks' Lex Croucher'A total joy' Laura Kay*Librarian Evie has hit rock bottom: stuck on an endless mental-health break from her studies, she spends her days shelving books and giving tours of the university where she no longer truly belongs. To make matters worse, she's just been assigned to help Oxford's insufferable new honorary professor: charming and chaotic social-media historian, Nic Morelli, who happens to be Evie's former rival - and ex. So when Evie stumbles across something extraordinary in the stacks - an ancient manuscript with clues to a long-lost medieval treasure hunt - Nic is the last person Evie wants to tell. But some would kill to find the treasure first, and as a shadowy group of treasure hunters close in, reuniting with Nic might be the only way to decipher the book's clues first. As long as they can keep old feelings safely buried . . . Escape to the libraries of Oxford for a totally addictive second-chance sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Jo Segura and Casey McQuiston. 'Smart, sexy and propulsive, Ex Marks the Spot is a treasure of its own' Hannah Brohm'Sizzling, warm-hearted and nuanced, it's the perfect romantic read' Sophie Loxton🔥 Academic rivals💕 Second-chance romance📚 A long forgotten manuscript💎 A treasure hunt for the agesReaders love Eleanor Vendrell:'Witty, entertaining and has a lot of heart'?'I was totally captivated'?'Romance, real life, friendships and a great mystery! ... it's a brilliant book'?'Wrapped me up in a coziness I was not expecting... I loved every minute'?'Funny and joyful'?'Such a fun sapphic romance that kept me turning the pages'?'Lots of genuine laugh out loud moments and a gorgeous love story'?'Witty dialogue, simmering romance, and a dash of nail-biting suspense'?
League of Football Legends
Journey through legendary moments in football history with this unique clash of comic art and iconic players, from Maradona to Messi and beyond.
Watching the best players on the pitch-with laser passes that slice the defence in two or the ability to stop an attack dead in its tracks with one pinpoint tackle-you can only wonder if they aren't blessed with superpowers…
League of Football Legends reimagines 80 of the greatest ever footballers as superhuman heroes, each with exceptional abilities that elevate them beyond mortal status. Packed with stunning illustrations inspired by classic comics, and featuring cult players both past and present, this is a riveting dose of football nostalgia that walks fans through the biggest games, the best goals and the brightest stars.
A sumptuously illustrated, comic-inspired homage to the greatest footballing super heroes:
Celebrate football icons across generations, from the legendary Pelé to contemporary icons including Messi and new-generation superstar Lamine Yamal
Features 80 footballers with their own superhero profiles alongside stunning, full-page comic book-inspired imagery of players - approved on social media by the likes of Ronaldo and Franck Ribéry
A high-quality coffee table book with a luxury finish and a bonus poster, making this a must-have gift for football fans, comic art enthusiasts or as a one-of-a-kind gift for dad
Just in time for the 2026 World Cup, illustrator and graphic designer Mahamadou Traoré offers us an immersive, image-rich dive into the league of football legends. From young prodigies to cunning strategists, intrepid attackers, "bad boys," or goalkeepers with "iron gloves," rediscover more than 80 football legends, imagined in their superhero guises.
Waist Deep
Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakeside cabin in Denmark. A chance to swim, sunbathe, flirt, read and recreate the magic of their youth.
At least that's what Sylvia had hoped. But then her friends arrive with real jobs, kids and partners. Worse, Esben (her decades-long crush) and Karen announce their plan to get married at the end of the week. As desire and anxiety swirl, and the wedding day approaches, will the group achieve their arcadian dreams or will everything come tumbling down?
Grace the Cove Dragon
We are Dragon Girls - hear us roar!
Grace, Zoe, and Sofia share an incredible secret. They can transform into powerful Sea Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest! Each of the girls has a deep love of the water. Grace is a skilled swimmer, Zoe is an avid surfer, and Sofia is an experienced diver. They must work together to save the forest's waterways from the evil Fire Queen.
Grace's swimming skills will be put to the test as she leads her friends in a quest to rescue a kidnapped dolphin. If the dolphin is not returned, the Magic Forest will never be the same!
Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic, Unicorn Academy & My Little Pony
A series celebrating difference and the environment
Cute, collectable books for beginner readers
BOBA: Kniha o bubble tea
Tahle knížka je nabitá zajímavostmi, tipy a recepty, díky kterým si bubble tea zvládneš připravit i doma. Naučíš se vyrobit vlastní tapiokové (boba) kuličky, vyzkoušíš spoustu příchutí a zjistíš, jaké nejbláznivější a neobvyklé kombinace frčí ve světě. Nechybí ani krátký příběh o tom, kde se bubble tea vzalo, zábavné aktivity a pár základních pojmů k bubble tea, ať jsi vždy hned v obraze. Tak už nečekej a vydej se s námi na hravou cestu plnou barev a chutí a zažij něco nového!
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Blueprints
Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common, but what if we’re wrong?
Marcus du Sautoy, acclaimed mathematician and Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, looks to art, music, design and literature to uncover the key mathematical structures that underpin both human creativity and the natural world.
Blueprints takes us from the earliest stone circles to the modernist architecture of Le Corbusier, from Bach’s circular compositions to Radiohead’s disruptive soundscapes, and from Shakespeare’s hidden numerical clues to the Dada artists who embraced randomness. Instead of polar opposites we find a complementary relationship that spans a vast historical and geographic landscape.
Whether we are searching for meaning in an abstract painting or deciphering poetry, there are blueprints everywhere: prime numbers, symmetry, fractals and the weirder worlds of Hamiltonian cycles and hyperbolic geometry. Nature similarly exploits these structures to achieve the wonders of our universe.
In this innovative and delightfully bold exploration of creativity, Marcus explains how we make art, why a creative mindset is vital for discovering new mathematics and how a fundamental connection to the natural world intrinsically links these two subjects.
Life on Earth
A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough's groundbreaking Life on Earth.
David Attenborough's unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of nature lovers.
Told through an examination of animal and plant life, this is an astonishing celebration of the evolution of life on earth, with a cast of characters drawn from the whole range of organisms that have ever lived on this planet. Attenborough's perceptive, dynamic approach to the evolution of millions of species of living organisms takes the reader on an unforgettable journey of discovery from the very first spark of life to the blue and green wonder we know today.
Now, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book's first publication, David Attenborough has revisited Life on Earth, completely updating and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific discoveries from around the globe. He has chosen beautiful, completely new photography, helping to illustrate the book in a much greater way than was possible forty years ago.
This special anniversary edition provides a fitting tribute to an enduring wildlife classic, destined to enthral the generation who saw it when first published and bring it alive for a whole new generation.
