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Extreme Britain
Drawing on interviews with extremists, this timely study explores the relationship between gendered culture and political radicalism in a polarised Britain. Misogyny and ‘toxic masculinity’ are increasingly implicated in radicalisation. From the men’s incel (‘involuntary celibate’) movement online, to jihadist groups like Islamic State, to radical right ‘Free Speech’ protests —radicalisation spans ideologies. Though an often-used term, the process of radicalisation is not well understood, and the role of gender and masculinities has often been ignored. This book uses primary research among two of Britain’s key extremist movements: the banned Islamist group al-Muhajiroun, and those networked to it; and the anti-Islam radical right, including the English Defence League and Britain First, to reveal radicalisation as a masculinity project. Through interviews with leaders including Anjem Choudary, Jayda Fransen and Tommy Robinson, as well as their followers, Extreme Britain explores the emergence of extreme misogyny and masculinities. Pearson situates extreme identities in wider social norms, showing how masculinities are mobilised into action. The book cautions against oversimplifying extreme masculinity as ‘toxic’. It demonstrates how both men and women ‘do’ extreme masculinities and the costs and benefits to them both of activism. Understanding the men and women involved in extreme movements will better equip us to counter them. This fascinating study offers invaluable insight into some of their lives and motivations.
The Spirit of the Rainforest
A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza."An emotional personal journey that makes you feel like you’re living this connection with the Amazon alongside Dr Rosa. The way she describes everything hits every sense and builds an internal excitement if not slight trepidation to make this trip with her. I love the way the scientific explanations begin each chapter and allow a deeper understanding of how the amazon is deeply part of who we are." Isabella Blake-Thomas (Actress, Bee: wild ambassador)“In The Spirit of the Rainforest, Indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity come together to show us how to reconnect with the natural world in holistic, meaningful ways.” – Dr. Jessica Hernandez“a remarkable storyteller, which she showcases in her phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom, scientific explorations and transformational connections.” – MS magazine “The Spirit of the Rainforest sweeps you into an unforgettable journey where an explorer’s insatiable curiosity becomes a bridge between Indigenous wisdom and scientific discovery. With luminous storytelling, it reveals how even the rainforest’s tiniest creatures can hold the keys to understanding and protecting our living planet. It’s a pulse-quickening ride that will leave you awed by nature’s brilliance and hungry to protect it." – Ariel WaldmanBefore you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know... Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet. Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a classical education in science, gaining a PhD in the US, but has always been pulled back to the heart of the Amazon. As a leading biologist in her field, Rosa continues to explore the region through a unique blend of scientific inquiry and ancient insight. In this debut, you'll learn about Dr Rosa's journeys in the Amazon: her treacherous encounters with a boiling river, her conservation work with stingless bees, her experience of taking ayahuasca as a natural psychedelic - and all the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest. At the heart of Rosa's expedition is her passion to combine science with the indigenous knowledge of the Amazon. She shares her experience of learning from the indigenous communities that she visits, and shows what they have to teach us - stretching beyond the realm scientific knowledge. Here Rosa learns the most important lessons in how to reconnect to the natural world - and, in turn, will teach us to do the same. In this book, Rosa celebrates the richness of Amazonian culture, the wonders of biodiversity, and the enduring spiritual connections between humanity and the natural world.
The Opposite of Murder
Sophie Hannah's jaw-dropping, twisty, unguessable new thriller has readers hooked!
'This murder mystery really did blow my mind. It kept me awake at night! Absolutely brilliant'
'Sophie Hannah at her twisty, absorbing, brilliant best'
'INGENIOUS! I challenge anyone to unravel this clever whodunit'
'Sophie Hannah could well be our modern Christie, such a deliciously complicated plot. Her best yet!!'
'This lived up to its press for me. I loved every page - a truly impossible puzzle!!'
What if the only way to prevent a murder is by confessing to it?
Jemma Stelling has confessed to a murder - one she can't have committed. She has an unshakeable alibi: when Marianne Upton was stabbed to death outside her home, Jemma was at the police station confessing to a murderous obsession with Marianne and a plan to kill her in precisely the way she was killed.
So is Jemma innocent? Or is she an ingenious, cold-blooded murderer?
Earth 7
An exhilarating, wildly inventive tour de force of love, humanity and the end of the world as we know it.
Two women, one raised in near solitude in a research pod in the depths of the ocean and one a luxury-resort bartender who may or may not be a robot, fall in love, cross deserts, gaze at the stars – and try not only to hold onto one another but together, possibly, salvage some trace of planet Earth.
Heartbreaking, mind-expanding, soaring with beauty, Earth 7 is at once a love letter to the world and a portrait of its slow disappearance. It’s about love and grief, microbiology and astrophysics, robots and planet Mars, and humanity in all its greatness, absurdity and distress. Welding the deeply human to the thrillingly strange, fizzing with intelligence and profoundly moving, it is the novel we need right now, and for all times.
Adaptive Reuse in Architecture : A Typological Index
Liliane Wongs neuester Band über Bauen im Bestand präsentiert 5 spektakuläre Umbau- und Umnutzungsprojekte weltweit, darunter Bauten wie das TWA Hotel am New Yorker John F. Kennedy-Flughafen, das CaixaForum in Madrid oder das Neue Museum in Berlin. Die Projekte werden mittels eines neuen Klassifizierungssystems geordnet und beschrieben, dass Praktiker wie Wissenschaftler adressiert.Der einführende Essay der Autorin gibt einen umfassenden Überblick und eine historische Kontextualisierung zu der enormen Entwicklung und Ausdehnung der Adaptive Reuse in der Architektur in den letzten 5 Jahren.
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Emotion Regulation
This book is designed to be used by adults who are assisting children or adolescents in their homes, in schools or in other settings with identifying strategies that will help them increase their ability to regulate their emotions. The emotion regulation strategies described throughout this book have roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and positive psychology. CBT, DBT and positive psychology are models that show much promise in assisting students who are struggling to regulate their emotions. You will find activities throughout the book that you might want to complete with your child or adolescent. These activities could also be completed independently by children or adolescents up to the task. Blank versions of these activities are included in the appendix and online.Special note for caregivers and therapists: Please take a moment to congratulate your children. If they recognize they need help managing their emotions, they have taken the biggest step in this process- awareness. Effective emotion management can lead to more successful relationships, increase the positive feelings your children have about themselves and help your children's daily lives run more smoothly. Managing emotions is a lifelong journey that takes hard work. Remind your child or adolescent that there are times all of us feel more successful than others, and that’s okay. The most important part of this journey is to keep moving forward, trying new things, and being kind to ourselves.
How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps
Sir Richard Harpin has been an entrepreneur his entire life. From school-yard ventures to selling HomeServe - the company he founded - for over GBP 4 billion, he has spent five decades building businesses that win.
Now, in How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps, he distils decades of entrepreneurial experience into the lessons that will help you succeed faster. You will learn how to spot opportunities others miss, build a business from the ground up, create marketing that cuts through, plan for long-term growth, hire exceptional people, and develop the mindset and habits of a world-class leader.
This is a clear, practical roadmap for founders and CEOs who want to thrive in a fast-changing world - and unlock extraordinary success.
The Matchbox Girl
From the multi-award-winning author - a beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel telling the story of a young girl's battle for survival and search for the truth in occupied Vienna
Adelheid Brunner does not speak. She writes and draws instead and her ambition is to own one thousand matchboxes. Her grandmother cannot make sense of this, but Adelheid will stop at nothing to achieve her dream. She makes herself invisible, hiding in cupboards with her pet rat, Franz Joseph, listening in on conversations she can't fully comprehend.
Then she meets Dr Asperger, a man who lets children play all day and who recognises the importance of matchboxes. He invites Adelheid to come and live at the Vienna paediatric clinic, where she and other children like herself will live under observation.
But the date is 1938 and the place is Vienna - a city of political instability, a place of increasing fear and violence. When the Nazis march into the city, a new world is created and difficult choices must be made.
Why are the clinic's children disappearing, and where do they go? Adelheid starts to suspect that some of Dr Asperger's games are played for the highest stakes. In order to survive, she must play a game whose rules she cannot yet understand.
The Intrigue
Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune.
He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household.
When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Inés is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plan may become perilously complicated.
Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust.
Soho Days, Camden Nights
It’s the summer of 1996, and Andy is stuck in a dead-end admin job at a Soho picture library. His dreams of becoming an indie rockstar are over, but luckily, he’s found the Next Big Thing through promoting gigs in Camden: a Norwegian three-piece who sound like ABBA meets Nirvana. Plan B is simple, live the dream vicariously by managing them. And when a record company shows interest, a door opens into an exciting new world. The only things standing in his way are a total lack of music industry know-how and his scary boss at work, who disapproves of his extracurricular activities. However, as the clock ticks towards his 30th birthday, success proves elusive. Everyone else seems to be making it, rival bands, ex-bandmates, his old band manager, even the record shop where he once worked has become famous. Andy fears he’ll never escape the day job to live his daydream. But he also knows that in music, there’s always tomorrow.
Shield of Sparrows
PRE-ORDER the paperback edition with stunning new bonus artwork of Devney Perry's #1 New York Times bestselling book, SHIELD OF SPARROWS.
A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD ACROSS THE SERIES
The ultimate slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros ?? ??
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The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.
I've spent my life kneeling to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.
I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.
But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father's throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life.
Now I'm crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him bound to a future I didn't choose and a husband I barely know.
Everyone wants me to be something I'm not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.
But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there's power in being underestimated?
And what if for the first time I reached for it?
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Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Magic, Myths and Monsters
Slow-Burn
Forced Proximity
Arranged Marriage
Hidden Identity
High Stakes
Now a Feature Film in Development with Amazon MGM Studios!
Extracurricular
The new forbidden student/professor rom com from the New York Times bestselling author of What Happens in Amsterdam - available to pre-order now!
'So hot, so funny, so emotionally satisfying. The perfect romance' Laura Wood
'Rachel Lynn Solomon always delivers these quirky, thoughtful and just sweet romances- I simply cannot get enough' Reader Review
'I love love LOVED this! Pop star turned college student falls for her professor?! I didn't know I needed it!' Reader Review
'Cute, clever, and bursting with that irresistible 'this is probably a bad idea … but I'm doing it anyway' energy' Reader Review
When a former popstar enrols at college, the last thing she needs is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor . . .
Three-time Grammy award-winner Ramona Wilder has spent her youth selling out arenas. Now at age twenty-six, she's done with the spotlight and inhumane lack of privacy. She just wants to be 'normal' - starting with a place at college.
Professor Nick Navarro, recently divorced but determinedly optimistic, vows to treat this new celebrity enrolment the same as any other student. But when Ramona blazes into class and causes an uproar, he's rattled for the first time in his career.
There's an undeniable spark between them - but they definitely shouldn't act on it.
And when Ramona's old life comes calling her back, she's no longer sure where she fits.
Is Nick just a brief distraction?
Or a first chance at something real
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15,99 €
In Stormy Weather
When lightning strikes, things are bound to get steamy . . .
Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe's parade. She's a woman in STEM with a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram.
Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn.
Sebastian is her best friend's brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherman from New York City that everyone swoons over. Everyone but Quincy.
Over a scorching Florida summer and record-breaking hurricane season, Sebastian and Quincy are forced into close proximity. Setting aside their grudges to chase storms and stay alive is one thing, but can they weather the inevitable collision of their hearts?
From bestselling indie author Chelsea Curto comes an academic rivals-to-lovers romance about storm-chasing meteorologists during hurricane season - perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and B.K. Borison.
Fallen Stars
HE ELECTRIFYING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER HEAVENLY BODIES
'The Heavenly Bodies series officially has me in a chokehold' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars
'It wouldn't be a surprise if this follows in the hallowed halls of Sarah J Maas' iNews
'A deeply romantic quest beyond death... impossible to put down' Shalini Abeysekara, This Monster of Mine
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Never make a bargain with a god.
Elara is vengeful. Enzo is trapped between the realms of life and death and her enemy has vanished, taking her love's only connection to the waking world with him. But there is a darker force at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of.
On the run with enemies at every turn, Elara must enlist friends, old and new, and learn to control her almighty powers if she has any hope of saving her soulmate.
Whatever happens, there is one thing she is certain of:
STARS WILL FALL.
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TROPES:
*Fated Mates*
*Betrayal*
*Found Family*
*Revenge Quest*
*Pirate Adventures and Mermaid Mysteries*
*Touch-her-and-I'll-kill-you*
JOIN THE OBSESSION:
'One of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE romantasies - ever. Infinity stars' *****
'Hands down my favourite fantasy series. It has everything you would want in a fantasy romance' *****
'Stunning, heartbreaking, EPIC. I implore you to pick this up.' *****
'This is going into my book favourites of all time alongside Throne of Glass, ACOTAR and Six of Crows.' *****
'Imani has done it again - she has ripped my heart and soul into a million pieces with this book.'
'MY HEAD IS SPINNING THAT PLOT TWIST' *****
'This is a god tier series' *****
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES:
HEAVENLY BODIES
Duskbound
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make.She was wrong.Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth. The wraiths who brought destruction to the Isle's western border aren't monsters at all, but a race of people from a dying realm called the Kálfar, and they believe Fia's growing powers are tied to their survival.As war looms on two fronts, Fia must navigate a world of shadow magic and political upheaval. A disgraced Kálfar lord builds an army in the south while tensions within Sídhe reach a breaking point. And the Void that gave Fia her power is calling—but answering it means betraying everyone she left behind.The Guard. Her friends. Laryk.In a war where nothing is as it seems, choosing the wrong side could cost her everything, including the brooding commander whose darkness seems to recognize her own.
Co se děje u doktora
Když byla Velká Růža ještě malou Růženkou, návštěvy u doktora v oblibě neměla. Očkování, odběr krve, podivné předměty na vyšetření krku nebo uší – nic z toho se jí nelíbilo. Dokonce i její mladší bráška Míša to zvládal lépe. Kdo by si byl tehdy pomyslel, že se z Růži jednou stane dětská lékařka! Dnes se v ordinaci potkává Velká Růža s Růženkou a Míšou, aby společně objevili, proč lékaři všechny ty zvláštní věci dělají. Společně vezmou děti na polikliniku i do nemocnice a pomůžou zahnat zbytečné obavy. Protože návštěva u doktora není strašidelná – naopak, je to dobrodružná cesta za poznáním!
The Rules of Dating a Younger Man - Hogyan randizzunk egy fiatalabb pasival? (Hogyan randizzunk? 4.)
Az első és legfontosabb szabály, amikor egy idősebb nőt szemelsz ki magadnak: ne ess szerelembe!
A barátaim közül én voltam az utolsó, aki még nem talált rá az „igazira”. A srácok folyton unszoltak, hogy igyekezzek, és állapodjak meg végre, én azonban nem siettem sehová. Egészen addig, amíg meg nem ismerkedtem valakivel, aki után megérte loholni. Alex egyike volt azoknak az önkénteseknek, akik a Ryan Házaknál dolgoztak – egy alapítványnál, amit azért hoztam létre, hogy a kórházak közelében szállásokat építhessünk a rászorulóknak.
Nem is sejtettem, hogy Alex ugyanaz az ember, akivel a projekt útnak indítása előtt haragos e-mail-váltásba bonyolódtam, akkor ugyanis még azt hittem, hogy egy férfival van dolgom.
Nem is állhattam volna távolabb az igazságtól, hiszen Alex egy szőke bombázó, aki abban a pillanatban levett a lábamról, amint megpillantottam. A köztünk szikrázó kémia mindent felemésztő volt, Alex pedig egykettőre rabul ejtette a szívem. Sajnálatos módon a fejébe vette, hogy túl fiatal vagyok hozzá. Gyűlöltem, hogy erre hivatkozott, mivel a kor csak egy szám. Ha ez nem lett volna elég, a tekintete nem éppen ugyanazt tükrözte, mint a szavak, amik elhagyták a száját – úgy nézett rám, mint akinek nagyon is tetszik, amit lát. Tűkön ülve vártam a hétvégéket, amikor Alex és én napközben vállt vállnak vetve dolgoztunk, esténként pedig bensőséges hangulatban telepedtünk le a vacsoraasztalhoz.
Végül a maga köré húzott falakon lassan megjelentek az első repedések. Csakhogy aztán az élet olyan váratlan akadályt gördített elénk, amin még én magam is kételkedtem, hogy képesek leszünk felülkerekedni. Ha egy pillanatig is az hittem, hogy a köztünk lévő korkülönbség fogja a legnagyobb gubancot okozni, hát tévedtem.
„Letehetetlen. A könyv minden pillanatát imádtam!” – Karie, amazon.com
Engedd, hogy a kémia döntsön helyetted!
Szereted az érzéki, de tartalmas könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog!
Fiatal nőknek, felső korhatár nélkül!
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16,05 €
Songbird in the Gallows
This deluxe limited edition paperback features stenciled edges and jacket effects. From the bestselling author of He Sees You When You’re Sleeping comes a dark romance about a murder-sober retired serial killer and his murder-curious protégé. Perfect for fans of Brynne Weaver, this twisted romance inspired by the Bluebeard folktale is filled with dark humor, sizzling chemistry, and spice. Murder is their love language… Five years ago, Saylor Mitchell’s father was brutally murdered in front of her, shattering her world. Now his killers have tracked her down to finish the job. She is unexpectedly saved by her father’s closest friend, the enigmatic Blue. Saylor's savior—and captor— is a reformed, murder-sober assassin struggling to escape the clutches of his own violent history. Blue’s gothic mansion, perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking a stormy sea in the town of Grimlock, is a labyrinth of secrets. And so is Grimlock, a small town whose residents all seem to have a penchant for murder that they’ve managed—mostly— to overcome. Saylor soon realizes that Blue holds the key to avenging her father’s murder at the hands of the Crow, a gang of amoral contract killers. Only problem? Saylor has never killed before. Good thing those who can’t kill…teach. Blue finds Saylor an apt pupil and the attraction between them morphs into a dangerous obsession. Can their love conquer Blue’s final, darkest secre? ropes: Morally grey leadsTouch her and dieDad’s best friendPossessivenessGothic mansionMurder mysteryForbidden loveAge gapForced proximityAnti-heroDark romanceGothic romanceFairytale retelling
Story of the Chanel Suit
From its debut in the 1920s to its reinvention on the runway, this timeless two-piece has come to define the effortless sophistication of the Chanel woman.This book traces the evolution of the Chanel suit through rare archival photography, detailed design analysis, and exclusive insights into the craftsmanship at the heart of the Chanel ateliers. It explores the suit''s signature elements - the boxy jacket, braided trim, silk lining, and gilt buttons - and how each has been reinterpreted across decades by designers from Gabrielle ''Coco'' Chanel to Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard.Highlighting standout collections, collaborations, and couture creations, the book also celebrates the women who have worn the suit as a statement of power and poise - from Jackie Kennedy to Princess Diana, Kristen Stewart to Beyoncé. With chapters on tailoring techniques, styling tips, and the suit''s lasting influence on fashion, feminism, and film, this is the ultimate homage to one of the most iconic garments in history.
