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Catuvellaunia and Rome: Economic and Political Relations during the Final Decades Pre-conquest
This study brings together the numismatic, textual, and archaeological evidence required to discuss potential economic collaboration between the powerful Roman client-kingdom of Catuvellaunia in southeastern Britain and the growing Roman military presence in northern Gaul during the decades before the Claudian conquest of Britain in AD 43 and the inevitable full annexation of Catuvellaunia by Rome as Britannia, a strategic asset. The main theme of the study centres on the grain-wealth of intensively cultivated productive chalk-land in southern Britain and the potential for its ready export to fulfil the growing needs of the military in northern Gaul, a damaged war-zone already limited in its agricultural productivity, during the decades BC-AD. Context for the study is provided by a series of related case-studies:- discussion of climatic conditions, agrarian systems, and models of grain production-consumption set the basic agri-economic parameters;- the logistics and problems of managing land-based, riverine, and maritime supply-lines servicing the northwestern frontier are discussed, with added context on contemporary settlement and shipping;- the position of Camulodunon in the context of other oppida, of Greater Catuvellaunia within the tribal structures in southern Britain, and of its role as an agent of cross-Channel trade, located nearest to Gaul, reflect its wider controlling regional power;- evidence from Celtic coinage, stylistic and inscriptional, provide a major source for essential discussion of tribal structures and lineages;- questions of military supply are outlined in detailed case-studies of two developing near-contemporary frontier-zones: the Tayside Militarised Zone [Scotland], and the Rhine frontier;- political aspects of clientship and annexation by Rome across the wider Empire provide interesting parallels.
A Sharp Scratch
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Things We Do To Our Friends, comes a timely, gripping thriller about the dark underbelly of wellness culture'DARWENT HAS A GREAT CAREER AS A THRILLER WRITER AHEAD OF HER' SUNDAY TIMESWe can fix you. It's a promise that Betsy has heard far too many times. From the child psychologist, from her husband, and from the wellness trends that scream at her from her screen. So far, it's been a lie. But this time, she believes it. Because Betsy has been offered a place at Carn - a luxurious, unorthodox retreat, where healing really is possible. At Carn, she discovers that her imperfections make her unique, not weak. She isn't broken, just special. All Betsy has to do is follow the rules . . . ---Praise for Heather Darwent'Satisfyingly dark, cleverly plotted' Emma Flint, Little Deaths'Smart, sophisticated, seductive' S J Watson, Before I Go To Sleep'Startlingly lovely, like a fine, dark silk shivering on your skin' Julia Heaberlin, We Are All the Same in the Dark'A deeply compelling story of friendships turned rotten' Rosemary Hennigan, The Truth Will Out'Dark academia and twisted friendships in gothic Edinburgh - what more could you want?' Cailean Steed, Home
The New Flesh
It had taken, at most, three seconds for the elevator to pass downwards from the sixteenth to the twelfth ... Mr Meldrum had ceased to be, and something hideously different took his place. A man convinced that he has developed a phantom beak edges towards a terrible metamorphosis. Interlopers dismissing the superstitions of hare-women in the countryside pay for their scepticism with blood. The cruel jokes of a girl at the village festival of the Green Man lead her to a crueller transfiguring in the woods. Tracing the quintessential horror concept of the strange transformation from the Victorian era through to the modern day, horror writer, expert and enthusiast Mark Morris presents a thrilling selection of metamorphic tales. Including stories of bestial shapeshifters such as the tiger-men, fox spirits and werewolves of world folklore, this collection also presents some of the weirder shifts of the horror genre, where a flatworm masquerades as a boy, a girl becomes one with a bridge, and a babe-in-arms and her beekeeper father come to reflect the creatures of the hives.
The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
‘Never had she danced so beautifully’
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
Himmler’s Curtains
For the first eighteen years of Simon Weisz’s life his parents were at pains to keep their past concealed from him. All he knew for sure was that they had grown up in Hungary and that they had arrived in Britain after the Second World War. It was only as he reached manhood that they started to confide their carefully guarded secrets to him: that they were Jewish, and that his mother had experienced the appalling horrors of Nazi persecution.
In conversations over the following decades, Simon’s mother gradually, often reluctantly, revealed more of her past: from the growing oppression her family had had to endure in the late 1930s, to her deportation first to Auschwitz and then to Ravensbrück, to the brutal death march she withstood from the ruins of Berlin in 1945. As he pieced her testimony together, Simon came to realise how the memories she had fought so hard to suppress continued to haunt her in the form of terrifying flashbacks and moments of extreme frustration and anger. And he started to understand how her concealed trauma had, in turn, shaped his own development and the course of his life.
Himmler’s Curtains is both a visceral account of a Holocaust survivor’s experiences, and an impressive study of the impact of suffering on two generations of a family. It also movingly reveals the high psychological price exacted by silence.
Alte Zachen
11-year-old Benji, and his grandma, Bubbe Rosa, are shopping for the ingredients for Friday night dinner. Bubbe's relationship with the city is complex - nothing is quite as she remembered it and she feels alienated and angry at the world around her. Benji, on the other hand, looks at the world, and his grandmother, with clear-eyed acceptance. As they wander the city, we catch glimpses of Bubbe's life and loves, piecing together the history to gain an insight into the tender soul that lies behind the cantankerous exterior.
Garden Yourself Happy
Stay green, stay gorgeous!
In his debut book, gardening enthusiast Jonny Hincks – known by over 3 million followers online as @gardenwithjonny – brings his signature humour, relatable advice and down-to-earth, no-fuss approach to gardening with one aim: for you to garden yourself happy.
Discover the joy of getting outdoors with his quick, actionable jobs that fit into everyday life. You'll learn how to keep your garden looking sharp in short, manageable bursts; as well as learn how to tackle longer-term jobs such as lawn care, composting, creating your garden vision and more.
With seasonal to-do lists and Jonny’s personal journey to becoming a garden geek, this is a big-hearted and practical guide to finding the joy in your garden.
Veřejné zdravotnictví a výchova ke zdraví pro SZŠ, 2.,aktualizované a rozšířené vydání
Publikace seznamuje s historií vývoje veřejného zdravotnictví, jeho principy, aktuální problematikou na úrovni EU a ČR a se zdravotními a sociálními determinantami ovlivňujícími zdraví populace. Dále se věnuje národní zdravotní politice ČR, jejímu řízení, zainteresovaným subjektům v oblasti veřejného zdravotnictví a jejich roli, stávajícímu systému financování léčebně preventivní péče a systému ochrany a podpory veřejného zdraví.
Je určena studentům středních zdravotnických škol a středních škol zdravotně sociálního zaměření v České republice.
Remarkable Happenings in Moominvalley
Every day is full of adventure in Moominvalley! Join the Moomins as they rescue a friend, enter an art competition, and prepare as a gigantic comet is set to hit Moominvalley . . .
Illustrated throughout with gorgeous full-colour art from the acclaimed animation, this is the seventh storybook in the Adventures in Moominvalley series, based on episodes from Moominvalley series 4.
Bursting with adventure and full of the Moomins’ trademark humour, kindness and tolerance, this beautiful collection of stories captures all the wit and whimsy of Tove Jansson’s original Moomin stories and is sure to be treasured by Moomin fans old and new.
Shroom
Embracing the hottest ingredient around, Shroom is packed with elevated meal ideas that showcase the versatility of this hero ingredient, so you can take flavoursome fungi ideas to the next level.
From tempura and tacos to burgers and broth, unlock the umami-packed goodness of mushrooms in this collection of innovative and appetising vegetarian recipes. Whether you're a forever veggie or discovering them for the first time, now it couldn't be easier to incorporate a little mushroom magic into delicious, flavoursome feasts.
Featuring:
• Buttermilk Fried Mushroom Burger
• Miso Mushroom Bites
• King Oyster Biryani
• Miso and Walnut Udon Noodle Bowl with Shiitake and Shimeji
• Shiitake gyoza
• Mushroom Tikka Masala
• Portobello Banh Mi
• Baked Mushroom Shawarma
• Confit Garlic Mushroom Mac and Cheese
Róka és Nyúl
Nevetve tanulni olvasni? Pont így!
A Róka és Nyúl-sorozat első kötete egy szerethető, következetesen felépített világba hívja az olvasót. A könyv már megjelenésekor rangos elismeréseket kapott, eddig tizennégy ország gyerekeihez jutott el.
Sylvia Vanden Heede sziporkázó, csibészes humora és Thé Tjong-Khing részletgazdag, játékos illusztrációi együtt teremtik meg azt az eleven közeget, ahol minden oldalon történik valami váratlan és mulatságos.
A könyv kifejezetten a kezdő olvasók igényeihez igazodik: rövid fejezetekkel, jól követhető mondatokkal, fokozatosan bővülő szókinccsel és nagy betűs szedéssel segíti az önálló olvasás elsajátítását. A sikerélmény így természetes része az olvasásnak.
A magyar kiadás Rádai Andrea fordításában olvasható, aki íróként is különös érzékenységgel közvetíti a történetek ritmusát és finom nyelvi játékait.
Egy könyv, amely jókedvvel és biztos alapokkal indítja el a gyerekeket az önálló olvasás útján.
Előkészületben: Róka és Nyúl – Négy évszak meséi
Lionel Messi's World Cup Triumph
It's the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, and Lionel Messi-one of the greatest players to ever take the field-is one match away from victory. Despite his many awards and accolades, Messi has never been able to add a World Cup trophy to his collection.
If Argentina wins, this would be a historic moment not just for the country, but for the entire legacy of soccer on the international stage.
Travel back in time to learn how the World Cup began and see the incredible players-from Maradona to Mbappe´-who built it into the global phenomenon we know today.
This exciting new graphic novel series offers a portal to the past, putting young readers in the middle of the most epic moments in sports history.
My Father and the Silver King
Ambrose Erswell ran away from home in London’s East End when he was seven years old, lived on the streets and joined a gang of child pickpockets. At nine he signed on as a “ship’s boy” on a clipper ship sailing to South America — an experience so grim he vowed never to go to sea again. In a bicycle shop, where he found a job, he saw his first automobile. It was the beginning of a lifelong passion for cars. By twelve years of age he’d become a chauffeur. When he saw The Silver King, a melodrama in which the wronged hero is redeemed after making a fortune in a silvermine in South America, he decided that his life must follow a similar trajectory. Like the hero of the play, this cockney lad, who would eventually (in his mid-fifties) become the author’s father, left England and made a fortune in an unlikely business in Australia. The author traces her attraction to the music of the Piraeus underworld and the men who sang the rembetika to her father and to the Music Hall songs she was raised on.
Dress Up Claris! Paper Doll Set
It's time to dress up with Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris! This full colour press-out paper doll book includes: two Claris paper dolls 24 pages of colour outfits and accessories 12 pages of black + white pages outfits to be coloured in ?Packed with gorgeous outfits and accessories, it's every fashion designer's dream come true! Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection. Perfect for readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories.
Minor Black Figures
Over a hot summer in New York a painter falls for a priest, in this captivating modern love story from the Booker-Prize shortlisted Brandon Taylor‘One of the most accomplished, important novelists of his generation’ Guardian‘Taylor has both a classic sensibility, expansive and elegant, and a razor-sharp ability to speak to the contemporary moment’ Emma ClineWyeth is a newcomer to New York, a young Black painter who is trying to find his place in the contemporary Manhattan art scene. He shares a studio with his friends and earns money working for a gallery and an art restorer but he’s struggling with his portrait painting, unable to truly capture the life of his subjects.Then he meets Keating, a white former priest struggling with his faith. The two men seemingly have nothing in common, and yet Keating shows Wyeth how to see the world anew. The hot summer progresses, filled with art openings, walks around the city, and Wyeth’s search for a long forgotten Black artist. But as the men grow closer, the differences between them become more stark, until Wyeth and Keating must decide what they are willing to risk – for art and for love.A page-turning New York novel and a sweeping modern romance, Minor Black Figures is an involving and tender portrait of loneliness and connection.‘Taylor is fast emerging as one of America’s most shrewdest cultural voices’ Telegraph
Unity through Particularism
Why do supposedly accountability-enhancing electoral reforms often fail in young democracies? How can legislators serve their constituents when parties control the necessary resources? Unity through Particularism sheds light on these questions and more by explaining how parties can use personal vote-seeking incentives in order to decrease intra-party dissent. Studying a unique electoral reform in Mexico, the book provides a detailed description of how institutional incentives can conflict. It draws on a variety of rich, original data sources on legislative behavior and organization in 20 Mexican states to develop a novel explanation of how electoral reforms can amplify competing institutional incentives. In settings where legislative rules and candidate selection procedures favor parties, legislators may lack the resources necessary to build voter support. If this is the case, party leaders can condition access to these resources on loyalty to the party's political agenda.
The Genius of Trees
**LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026**’Sublime ... A true masterpiece’ DAILY TELEGRAPH, ? ?'Mind-blowing' GUARDIAN‘Wondrous. Gives us trees as we've never seen them before’ ISABELLA TREE, author of WildingThe extraordinary story of the inventive and astonishing ways trees have shaped our natural world. Over hundreds of millions of years, from the prehistoric forests to those standing tall over us today, trees have evolved to sculpt the environments. They split rock, change sex, spin carbon, and manipulate bacteria, animals and even humankind to achieve their ends and shape the natural world. In The Genius of Trees, Harriet Rix takes us on a mind-expanding, globe-spanning journey into the remarkable inner lives of trees. For the first time, we see trees not as victims, but as powerful agents of change in a grand ecological narrative – as leading actors in the great drama of life on earth who have transformed our planet and offer us hope for its future. **A TELEGRAPH, COUNTRY LIFE, NEW YORKER AND CRITIC BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025**‘Exceptional ... Changes our entire view of trees’ ROBIN LANE FOX, Financial Times Gardening Columnist'Full of wonder and revelation' SUE STUART-SMITH, author of The Well Gardened Mind'Captivating' COUNTRY LIFE'Profoundly inventive' INDEPENDENT'A magisterial tour de force - destined to become a classic' BEN RAWLENCE, author of The Treeline
Skulls: Art In Bone
Long associated with cultural narratives, the skull has served as a powerful symbol throughout history, representing danger, death, and even rebellion, famously emblazoned on pirate flags and warning signs.
This striking collection showcases a diverse range of interpretations, from intricate illustrations to sculptural installations, celebrating the skull's enduring allure in art. Featuring a mix of media and styles, the book captures the profound, the playful, and the poetic dimensions of skull-inspired creativity. Skulls: Art In Bone offers an unparalleled exploration of how artists reimagine the skull as a canvas, creating works that range from the macabre to the majestic.
Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak
Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak by Rishi Dastidar blooms with poems determined to do the generous work of love and hope – using the power of language to make change, express desire, and imagine the world as we'd like it to be. Dastidar's poems, with their deft skill in moving from the surreal to the profound, are a perfect burst of joy in challenging times, effervescent and seriously playful, romancing cityscapes and bursting with wit. POETRY BOOK OF THE MONTH, The Observer, March 2026
