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Contesting Pluralism(s)
Contesting Pluralism(s) challenges a widespread tendency to limit studies of Turkish – and Muslim – politics to 'Islamist vs. secularist' or 'Islam vs. democracy' debates. Instead, Nora Fisher-Onar's innovative argument centers on coalitions for and against pluralism. Retelling Turkey's story from the late Ottoman Empire to the present as a tale of pluralizing vs. anti-pluralist coalitions, this book offers an alternative explanation for major outcomes from elections and coup d'etats to revolutions. Here, cross-camp alliances pit those who are willing to coexist with 'Other(s)' against those who champion a unitary, national project in which everyone speaks, believes, looks, and loves as they do. Drawing on a rich array of primary and secondary data, Fisher-Onar introduces an analytical framework for capturing causal complexity in political contestation. This study rejects Orientalist exceptionalism, rereading the relationship between political religion, pluralism, and populism via a framework that travels across and beyond the Muslim-majority world.
The Magic Faraway Tree: Where''s Teddy?
Up in the Magic Faraway Tree, No one can find Silky''s teddy!Maybe he''s lost high up in the clouds . . . Let''s have a peek! Are you ready? Silky the fairy loves playing games with her friends in the tree, but where has Teddy gone? Set off to the Land of Lost Things and search for Teddy amongst lost toys, mail and even socks!Can you lift the flaps to help find Teddy and make it back to the tree for a special tea party surprise? An interactive story set in the enchanting world of Enid Blyton''s The Magic Faraway Tree, that is perfect for the littlest of readers. Don''t miss:The Magic Faraway Tree: Goodnight, Fairy The Magic Faraway Tree: Let''s Have a Picnic!The Magic Faraway Tree: Happy BirthdayThe Magic Faraway Tree: Hide-and-Seek
Last Night in Brooklyn
New York Times-bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a captivating story about a young woman whose life becomes ensnared in her glamorous neighbour’s secret past SPRING, 2007 At twenty-six, Alicia Canales Forten feels smothered by her future. She’s in a long-distance relationship, living at home with her mother’s beliefs, saving up for her wedding to a future doctor. But after Alicia ventures out one night in the neighbourhood of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, she finds herself lured by the siren song of youth and possibility that the striving crowd of creatives holds, and moves in. No one embodies this milieu more than La Garza, a larger-than-life, up-and-coming fashion designer whose epic house parties fuel neighbourhood lore. La Garza’s life, observed by Alicia from her apartment across the street, seems to hold the allure and fearlessness Alicia has never dared to imagine for herself. But when Alicia’s wealthy banker cousin moves to the neighbourhood, she finds herself increasingly drawn into both his and La Garza’s precarious lives. Against the backdrop of a potentially life-changing presidential election and a looming once-in-a-generation fiscal crisis, Last Night in Brooklyn explores the dark compromise of the American Dream for people of colour living, unknowingly, in the twilight of a cultural moment. It is a story about everything money can buy – and the destruction of what it can’t.
Kyiv 2022
The first authoritative, illustrated account of Russia’s high-risk strike on Ukraine’s capital, the centerpiece of its failed 2022 invasion plan.In 2022, Vladimir Putin was convinced he could seize Kyiv, install a puppet government, and close his fist on Ukraine in a matter of weeks, with minimal fighting. In this book, Dr Mark Galeotti, a world expert on Russian military history, explains how Russia’s lightning conquest was conceived and planned, and how it was defeated.He explains how Russia’s commanders did not expect to go to war and were forced to invade under-prepared, and how they nonetheless made a concerted attempt to seize Hostomel Airport and from there take the capital, with mercenaries detailed to hunt down the government. But Ukrainian military and civilian resistance thwarted the attack and within a month, the Russians were already on the retreat, leaving behind the smoking remains of the 40-mile invasion column outside Kyiv.Drawing extensively on Russian and Ukrainian sources including interviews with soldiers involved in the operation, and fully illustrated with photographs, original artwork and maps, this is the most detailed and compelling study of this operation available in English. It is the story of a strike whose defeat signalled both the shattering of Putin’s expectations of an easy victory, and the start of the reorientation of the war towards the south-east.
Dark Frigate
London 1620 - Philip Marsham, a nineteen-year-old sailor, has just been orphaned when his father''s ship was lost at sea. An accident with a gun causes him to flee London, leaving behind his small inheritance left by his father. He decides to journey across England on foot, heading towards Bideford in Devon.During his travels, he encounters Tom Jordan and Martin Barwick, who claim to be fellow sailors. Tom, who is more commonly known as the Old One, soon parts company with them; however, Martin becomes Phil''s traveling companion. When they reach Bideford, Martin leads the way to the house of Mother Taylor, an old woman who works as the go-between for numerous illegal activities and arranges positions for Martin and Phil on a frigate, known as the Rose of Devon.When their ship is captured by pirates, led by the ‘Old One’ only Phil and Will Canty, a fellow sailor of the same age, show reluctance to become pirates. Will Phil join them to save himself?
Power Play
In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E. Osborn reveals how video games - the world's largest entertainment medium - are being used by autocrats, populists and violent extremists to influence the real world around us.
Video games are the world's largest entertainment medium. They are played by billions of people of all ages every year, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue.
But they are more than an entertainment product. They connect people across the globe, creating digital third places where people talk, share ideas and build identities, fostering diverse communities capable of dominating the digital discourse now shaping our reality.
While democracies continue to underestimate the potential for influence in this space, others have seized the opportunity to control, co-opt or collaborate with video game communities to wield the power of these vast information ecosystems.
Saudi Arabia is spending tens of billions of dollars acquiring video games businesses to wash its reputation. Russia has funded video game development to help spread disinformation about the war in Ukraine. Steve Bannon utilised tactics deployed by online video game communities to propel Donald Trump into the White House, and Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin even carved video game references into his bullets.
Supported by the insights of politicians, academics and industry experts, Power Play is the vital guide for understanding this new political frontier, highlighting what democracies must do to protect and harness the immense power of play before the essential battle for digital influence is lost for good.
The Favourite
The Fisher family are on holiday . . .
Mum, Dad. And their three grown-up daughters
- Alex, Nancy and Eva - plus their young families.
Sisters with differences, yes -
but these are quickly glossed over.
This is not a family of secrets, lies or even half-truths.
Or so they tell themselves.
Right up until Dad accidentally drops a bombshell:
he has a favourite . . .
And suddenly everything unravels.
All the secrets. All the lies. The not even half-truths.
But might it take coming apart to bring this family back together?
Letters To Sartre
These intimate love letters reveal the open relationship between de Beauvoir and Sartre, two of the twentieth century's groundbreaking thinkers.
Simone de Beauvoir lived her feminist philosophy. She never married or had children, she had affairs with both men and women, and she actively defied the norms for women of her era. At the same time, she conducted an intense, long-term relationship with the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, whom she referred to as her husband.
De Beauvoir and Sartre met as philosophy students in Paris in 1929. For over fifty years, until their deaths in the 1980s, the couple had a close open relationship. This book contains her letters to him, revealing the details of her everyday life and her passion for the man who shared her ideals. It is an intimate portrait of a woman living in an adventurous, complicated way in the name of individual freedom.
You'd Be Home Now - Már itthon lennél
Csendes, engedelmes, megbízható.
Emmynek egész életében megmondták, hogy milyennek kell lennie. Nem lehet olyan erős akaratú, mint gyönyörű nővére, Maddie, és nem kerülhet elvonóra, mint fékezhetetlen bátyja, Joey. Miután azonban egy tragikus baleset örökre megváltoztatja kisvárosuk életét, vajon képes lesz Emmy tovább játszani a szerepét?
A Lány, darabokban bestsellerszerzőjének újabb lélegzetelállító története a hétköznapok fájdalmairól, örömeiről és szépségeiről.
„Kathleen Glasgow lebilincselő története egy függőség árnyékában élő tinédzserről és az ő törékeny világáról kitágítja a szívünket, és megtölti emberséggel.” – Val Emmich, író
Mélyedj el benne!
„A Már itthon lennél a gondosan kidolgozott szereplőivel arról mesél, milyen, amikor mindent elveszítünk, és közben megtaláljuk önmagunkat.” – Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, író
„Ez a szívszaggató történet felnyitja a szemünket, és teljesen beszippant minden egyes szavával. Összetöri a szívünket, ugyanakkor reményt is ad. Olvassátok el!” – Melany, goodreads.com
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The Very Last Drop!
As dawn breaks over the African savanna, animals gather to enjoy a refreshing morning bath. Throughout the day, they parade around the waterhole as the sun climbs higher in the sky, the heat intensifies... and the lake gradually dries up. Will everyone get a drink before it’s too late? But just when it seems hope is lost, a clever baby elephant steps in with a big idea to save the day. Perfect for introducing children to the wonders of African wildlife and the importance of precious water in sustaining life.
Moodtopia for Kids
Support your child’s emotional and mental health with safe home remedies“A compassionate and individualized holistic approach to children’s emotional well-being.”—Kirkus Reviews?• Learn to nurture resilience with herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and other nature-based therapies to ease anxiety, balance moodiness, alleviate depression, induce calm, and stabilize ADHD• Delves into the fascinating connection between blood types and behavior, while sharing simple techniques to boost oxytocin—the “love hormone” that strengthens bonds• Shares expert advice from leading voices in complementary health to support children’s wellness naturally and safelyToday’s parents are more attuned than ever to the emotional health and well-being of their children. In this practical guide, master herbalist and classical homeopath Sara Chana Silverstein explores the herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and other natural therapies that can be used—safely and inexpensively at home—to support the emotional needs of children. Silverstein provides an in-depth look at dozens of medicinal plants that help alleviate tension, insomnia, anxiety, anger, ADHD, and depression. She offers practical guidance on selecting and preparing the most kid-friendly herbal remedies, including honeys, ice pops, teas, tinctures, and oils. She also shows how gentle homeopathic remedies provide an effective way to address emotional struggles as well as certain neurological conditions, including autism. The author explores the role of aromatherapy, discusses the connection between blood types and behavior, and shares tried-and-true methods for boosting oxytocin, the love and bonding hormone. The book concludes with interviews with 11 experts in herbal medicine, homeopathy, and holistic care who offer advice and practical insights into treating children safely and holistically, empowering parents and caregivers to help the children they love move through life’s stages with confidence, balance, and grace.
Dork Diaries: OMG! All About Me Diary
Ever wanted your very own Dork Diary? Well, grab a notebook and your favourite pen and get ready to make your own Dork Diary! Use the questions in this book that Nikki Maxwell has created just for you to help you write your very own daily dairy. As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU! This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year. If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What's the most stylish outfit in your wardrobe? Put your personal spin on these questions and many more - and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well! This is a must have title for Dork Diaries fans! A journal edition of the internationally bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell.
Angel of Death
An innocent man has everything to fear... When the partial remains of a young woman are unearthed during a violent storm, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his team to discover her identity and what brought her there. A man is released from prison having been the apparent victim of a miscarriage of justice and returns home to rural Norfolk. Questions are being asked, not only of the police and their flawed investigation, but also of the man himself. A loner, strange and disinterested, is he truly innocent? Convicted without a body, if he didn't commit the murder he was sent to jail for, then where is she? Has a guilty man managed to evade justice and get away with murder or has a killer been hiding within the community all alon? ensions are running high among the locals, people are split, with some threatening to take justice into their own hands. Old wounds, still to fully heal, are reopened and everyone wants resolution. But will Tom and his team be able to offer it, or will the investigation reveal dark secrets, long harboured, that will tear families apar? ngel of Death is the twelfth novel in the Hidden Norfolk series of thrillers from the multi-million-copy bestselling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, the author of the Dark Yorkshire books. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves and Simon McCleaveReaders love J M Dalgliesh: ‘Fantastic’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘The best detective series I’ve read’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘You can’t put these books down’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘J M Dalgliesh never disappoints’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘Like watching Shetland on TV’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘So much tension’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
The Assassin's Way
Never go out at night. Lock the doors. Ignore the screams.Those are the rules Aesira lives by to survive the monsters that stalk her village. But everything changes when it’s revealed she’s been born with the power to fight the vampires she’s spent her life fearing. Aesira is thrust into the elite and secretive League of Assassins, where mercy is weakness and fear is forbidden. Now her survival depends on her ruthless trainer, Vander – the most dangerous assassin of them all. And the only thing more lethal than his blade is the desire he awakens in her. Because the greatest threat in Nighthaven might not be the monsters lurking in the dark…It might be him.
Haunted Yorkshire
The stars gave light enough for me to discern the figure as that of a man, but I could scarcely discover more. “Dark night, this,” I said. “Darker below,” he muttered, as though to himself; “darker, darker, darker.”Yorkshire: a land entwined with a distinctive tradition of uncanny literature and folklore, home to twilit towns thronging with restless ghosts, woods alive with the whispers of fairies and vast moorlands stalked by boggarts and barghests after dark. Exploring Yorkshire’s position as a heartland of British supernatural fiction, the stories and poems gathered here trace its weird literary heritage from medieval tales of shapeshifting spirits to the Gothic worlds of the Brontë sisters, and from wartime hauntings to modern folk horror. Including local legends from rare sources and unsettling stories from Arthur Machen, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Andrew Michael Hurley and many more, this collection offers glimpses of a stranger England hidden among the shadows of the dales.
I Am Ready for School!
Roo and friends are ready for an exciting day at school! Would you like to come with the? rom morning drop-off and the first lessons of the day, through lunch, playtime and lots to learn in the afternoon, there is so much going on at school! Roo and the other children need to find their pegs, go to the loo, decide what to eat, find their way around . . . and have lots of FUN along the way!This sweet, funny picture book will help children prepare for what to expect at school:• Making independent decisions like choosing what to eat for school lunch• Developing social skills for playtime and having fun with new friends• Getting used to day-to-day routines and encouraging independence• Plus a step-by-step recap of key school readiness steps at the end of the book!Created by Early Years expert Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, this engaging, informative story book will excite and reassure preschool children in the run-up to their first days of school. With stunning illustrations, a read-aloud story, tips for grown-ups, and endorsements from teachers and an Early Years government advisor, it is packed with everything you need to get children ready to start Reception. Roo is ready for school . . . and soon YOU will be, too!
RSPB Trees of the British Isles
A pocket-friendly field guide to the trees of the British Isles. RSPB Trees of the British Isles features all tree species that regularly occur in mainland Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man. From iconic British species like English Oak and Silver Birch to evergreens like Yew and Juniper and endangered rarities such as the Arran Whitebeam, this photographic guide presents tree species found in every habitat across the British Isles. Written by forest scientist and tree expert Gabriel Hemery, this guidebook explains how tall each tree grows, where they can be found, and what we use them for, and offers intriguing details about their British heritage. Each species account includes a concise description of the tree and its seasonal variations to help you use flowers, berries and leaves to identify species and tell them apart. To illuminate key identification points, Gabriel Hemery has carefully selected photographs to show the whole tree, its bark, leaves, flowers, fruit and twigs. Compact, accessible and authoritative, RSPB Trees of the British Isles is an ideal companion for both beginners and more experienced tree enthusiasts looking to learn more about the amazing and varied world of trees.
Nancy Drew Clue Book Summer Mysteries 3-in-1
Solve mysteries in the summer sun with Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew! Each interactive chapter book in this three-books-in-one paperback bind-up includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case!When a fake snake appears in the pool and ruins Deirdre’s birthday party, Nancy Drew and her best friends, Bess and George, dry off their swimsuits and investigate who could’ve been the snake-slinger in Pool Party Puzzler. In Last Lemonade Standing, Nancy and the girls plan to sell enough sweet strawberry lemonade until they can afford concert tickets at an amusement park! But someone steals their super-secret lemonade recipe, leaving Nancy and the Clue Crew no choice but to compile a list of potential recipe-snatching suspects. Summer vacation gets suspicious when a camera goes missing in The Big Island Burglary. With only one day left of their Hawaiian vacation and no leads, Nancy, Bess, and George must find a way to solve the missing camera case before time runs out!
