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The Revelation Space Collection Volume 1
This is volume 1 of the complete collection of tales set in the Revelation Space universe, by British Science Fiction Award-winner Alastair Reynolds.
The 'mastersinger of Space Opera' (The Times) created the astonishing Revelation Space universe - one of the most vivid and original SF universes ever written. Alongside the award-winning novels is a galaxy of superb short fiction, collected and published here, in two volumes, in chronological order.
This volume includes:
• Dilation Sleep
• A Spy in Europa
• Galactic North
• Great Wall of Mars
• Glacial
• Diamond Dogs
No One Would Do What The Lamberts Have Done
You think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the policeman on the doorstep. What he says traps you in a nightmare that starts with the words, 'I'm afraid…'
Sally Lambert is also afraid, and desperate enough to consider the unthinkable. Is it really, definitely, impossible to escape from this horror? Maybe not. There's always something you can do, right?
Of course, no one would ever do this particular something – except the Lamberts, who might have to.
No one has ever gone this far. Until Sally decides that the Lamberts will…
Gardens That Can Save the World
An exploration of the many ways in which green spaces can be the solution to some of our most pressing problems, from loneliness to climate change. Gardens and green spaces are at the vanguard of positive change. They are modern-day crucibles for ideas and innovation that are providing solutions to some of our most persistent problems, whether loneliness or illness, flooding or drought.
Around the world, green-fingered thinkers and pioneering plants-people are harnessing the power of the wild to quietly find small-scale strategies to reverse these ills. It’s no longer just about aesthetics, but about what the great outdoors can do – save water, transform mental health, bridge social divides, educate vulnerable children, reimagine polluting industries and provide much reason for optimism in a rapidly changing world. Celebrating both the garden and gardener as integral players in a healthier future this book presents a series of strategies that will help the reader reevaluate the potential that lies in green spaces near them by looking at how they have been applied in gardens around the world.
Sixty-five projects demonstrate how gardens can repair, heal, empower, nourish and reimagine, whilst an easy-to-read coloured code links each project to others in the book that solve a similar problem, whether soil health, education or pollution. Profiles of ten Green Thinkers dotted throughout delve more deeply into the inspiring work that these pioneers are leading. A glossary of plants, materials and techniques at the back of book encourages readers to apply the lessons learnt in their own garden, be that a windowsill or an acre.
Precvičovanie pravopisu 3 PZ
Pracovný zošit Precvičovanie pravopisu sa zameriava na zopakovanie a precvičenie rôznych gramatických javov, s ktorými sa žiaci stretávajú v treťom ročníku - slabikotvorné spoluhlásky l/ĺ, r/ŕ, písanie správneho i,í/y,ý po obojakých spoluhláskach, písanie vybraných slov, osvojenie si písania vlastných podstatných mien, identifikácia prídavných mien, zámen a správny zápis čísloviek. Tematicky teda vychádza z preberaného učiva zo slovenského jazyka a je pripravený v súlade s iŠVP. Každá kapitola obsahuje veľké množstvo doplňovačiek do slov, slovných spojení či viet.
Pracovny´ zošit zostavil odborný tím pedagógov a lektorov na základe praktických skúseností s vyučovaním na 1. stupni.
Women Without Men
The internationally acclaimed masterpiece from one of Iran's most influential writers - a powerful and essential tale of female freedom.
Women Without Men traces the interwoven destinies of five women – including a wealthy middle-aged housewife, a sex worker and a schoolteacher – as they arrive by different paths to live together in an abundant garden on the outskirts of Tehran.
Drawing on elements of Islamic mysticism and recent Iranian history, this unforgettable novel depicts women escaping the narrow confines of family and society, and imagines their future living in a world without men.
The Mubbles: The Good, The Bad and the Perky
Return to The Isle of Smile and the colourful, fun-loving Mubbles - Pop, Dash, Cheery and the gang. The Mubbles love their island, especially the mysterious Uncertain Curtain, which always delivers an unexpected surprise! What will it be today?
Today the Uncertain Curtain delivers a karaoke machine - which the Mubbles love for singing their cheerful songs! This makes the Doomongers on the Isle of Gloom grumpy and desperate to stop the karaoke fun.
Will sending the Clouds of Doom, the Whiff of Woe or the Beastly Bugs to the Isle of Smile keep the merry Mubbles quiet once and for all?
The Opium War
In The Opium War, professor of Modern Chinese History and Literature Julia Lovell offers a compelling account of the causes and fallout of the Opium Wars. In October 1839, Britain entered the first Opium War with China. Its brutality notwithstanding, the conflict was also threaded with tragicomedy: with Victorian hypocrisy, bureaucratic fumblings, military missteps, political opportunism and collaboration.
Yet over the past hundred and seventy years, this strange tale of misunderstanding, incompetence and compromise has become the founding episode of modern Chinese nationalism. Starting from this first conflict, The Opium War explores how China’s national myths mould its interactions with the outside world, how public memory is spun to serve the present, and how delusion and prejudice have bedevilled its relationship with the modern West.
Rot
'A vigorous and engaging new study of the Irish famine . . . Richly underpinned by research in contemporary sources and firmly rooted in historical scholarship.' Fintan O'Toole'A vivid, polemical narrative that does justice to victims and explains the ideologies that worsened the disaster.' Irish Independent'Scanlan's history of the ''Great Hunger' and its repercussions is meticulous, measured and damning.' Financial Times'Mr. Scanlan's haunting and terrible book is undoubtedly a history title of the year.' Wall Street JournalIn the 1800s, as Britain became the world's most powerful industrial empire, Ireland starved. The Great Famine fractured long-held assumptions about political economy and 'civilisation', threatening disorder in Britain. Ireland was a laboratory for empire, shaping British ideas about colonisation, population, ecology and work. In Rot, Padraic Scanlan reinterprets the history of this time and the result is a revelatory account of Ireland's Great Famine. In the first half of the nineteenth century, nowhere in Europe - or the world - did the working poor depend as completely on potatoes as in Ireland. To many British observers, potatoes were evidence of a lack of modernity among the Irish. However, Ireland before the famine more closely resembled capitalism's future than its past. While poverty before and during the Great Famine was often blamed on Irish backwardness, it did in fact stem from the British Empire's embrace of modern capitalism. Uncovering the disaster's roots in Britain's deep imperial faith in markets and capitalism, Rot reshapes our understanding of the Famine and its tragic legacy.
How to Draw Horses
Anyone can learn to draw with just a pencil and paper - but many artists agree that horses are among the trickiest animals to capture. This easy-to-follow guide teaches aspiring artists clever techniques to master drawing their favourite equine creatures. From elegant poses to powerful gallops, it introduces the tools, concepts and materials needed to sketch horses in a wide range of positions - perfect for budding young artists and horse lovers with a passion for drawing. Featuring step-by-step instructions for each project, How to Draw Horses is part of the highly visual and practical How to Draw series. From basic shapes to finished artwork, the book uses two coloured lines to clearly highlight each stage and show exactly which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques, with helpful sections on materials, composition and perspective for each topic.
An Egyptian Pyramid: Spectacular Visual Guides
Step inside one of history's most astonishing engineering feats with An Egyptian Pyramid, a richly illustrated journey through the construction, purpose and secrets of an ancient royal tomb. Drawing on archaeological evidence, this Spectacular Visual Guide follows a pyramid from its earliest foundations to its gleaming final form-revealing how its site was chosen, how colossal stones were quarried and moved, and how craftsmen and thousands of labourers worked together to raise a monument fit for a pharaoh. Cutaways, diagrams and vivid reconstructions bring each stage to life: the bustling workers' town at Kahun; the organisation of building crews; the carving of mortuary temples; the rituals surrounding death, mummification and burial; and the vast "city of the dead" surrounding the pyramids. Packed with historical detail, clear explanations and stunning artwork, this is an accessible, authoritative introduction to Ancient Egypt - perfect for curious readers, school projects and anyone fascinated by the ancient world.
One Amazing Story
A MAGICAL NEW PICTURE BOOK CELEBRATING THE POWER OF STORIES FROM THE ONE AND ONLY RICHARD JONES! Beginning with one magical tree, at the foot of which two kind children find a lost little moon dragon, Richard Jones’s stunning new book weaves a tale filled with adventure, kindness and courage. Counting every story element up to a family of 10 soaring moon dragons, Jones then brings both reader and children home in one amazing story.
The Legend of Meneka
A spicy romantasy steeped in Indian Mythology. Across the realms, celestial dancers known as apsaras are revered for their beauty, allure, and enchanting magic. But Meneka knows that is not all they are. They are weapons – warriors – seducing their targets for Lord Indra, the king of heaven, for his political gain. When a mortal’s growing powers threaten Lord Indra’s supremacy, Meneka seizes a rare opportunity and strikes a deal. If she can seduce this dangerous man, Indra will grant her what she most desires: her freedom. But upon meeting the mortal Kaushika, Meneka finds herself captivated, despite his power threatening to destroy everything she’s ever known. Can she overthrow the man who is, little by little, stealing her heart, or is he seducing her instead and to what end? As war looms in the skies, Meneka must choose between her duty to protect her home, and the man who is showing her what love can truly mean.
Elegy, Southwest
From the author of The Inland Sea comes a stunning new novel about a couple's road trip through the American desert for fans of Valeria Luiselli's The Lost Children Archive and Rachel Cusk.'Tremendously moving' Leslie Jamison'Enormously impressive' GuardianEloise has known two great loves: her husband, Lewis, and the desert. Together, they set off on an unforgettable road trip through the American Southwest, passing vast canyons, glittering casinos and motels fallen into decay.As Eloise documents the disappearing Colorado River, Lewis grieves his mother in the prickly terrain of his upbringing. Surrounded by loss, they cherish the miracle of having found each other, but each harbours a secret, driving them towards a destination neither is ready to face.Haunting and richly atmospheric, this is a story about whether it's ever possible to truly know those closest to us, and an elegy for a land running dry.PRAISE FOR ELEGY, SOUTHWEST:'Exquisite'TLS'Haunting and precise' Spectator'Strikingly brilliant' Heidi Julavits'Astonishingly and chillingly prescient' FT'An expansive, ambitious novel' Ellena Savage'A startlingly good writer' Amina Cain, author of Indelicacy
The Way I Loved You
The emotional new love story with a twist from Fiona Lucas, author of Always and Only You.Jess and Luke are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. They should be on top of the world, but a petty argument spirals, and a well-meant surprise goes wrong, resulting in a less than perfect night, and Jess sleeping alone.When she wakes the next day, Jess realises that it''s actually twelve years ago – and the day that she and Luke met. Can she find a way to fix what went wrong in their relationship as she relives their anniversaries? And can their marriage survive when she reaches number ten?
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is the unforgettable story of the Reverend Francis Chisholm and his fight against the snares of the world he has given up. One of A. J. Cronin’s most famous characters, we follow Chisholm from Scotland to China over the course of six decades as he tries to find the true path for himself and the church. Guided by humility and strength, courage and kindness, Chisholm must overcome the famine, plague and war his journey presents to him. From the author of The Citadel, Hatter's Castle, The Stars Look Down, Shannon’s Way and The Spanish Gardener comes this compelling tale of an ordinary man of the people which was adapted for the screen in 1944, starring Gregory Peck and Vincent Price.
Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 47
A hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!Since the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son’s selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone…sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it’ll only take him 40 years to do it.Having braved snowbound mountains and untamed jungles, Hayate, Nagi, and their surviving classmates enter the wildest arena yet: Las Vegas! There, they face tests of luck and money, the two things Hayate never has. Elsewhere, the quest for the Royal Power heats up, even though no one involved seems 100 percent clear on what it is except maybe Athena? Athena usually knows the score.
Bunnies in a Boat
Now in sturdy board book edition with rounded corners for reading (and chewing!) out and about. Praise for Bunnies on the Bus: "A thrilling ride for younger children and their tongue-twisted parents" The Times, Children's Book of the WeekFor lively, wriggly kids who love rhyming books, animals, and all things-that-go, this fun summer holiday read has a place on every baby and toddler's first bookshelf. It's time for another wild bunny-tastic adventure! And this time, the bunnies have commandeered a BOAT! All across Sunny Town Beach, the Bunnies are dashing and a-splashing on a speedboat frenzy. They whoosh past the sail-boats, and zoooom across the sand, then it's up on to the jetty where silly billy Bunnies get all covered in spaghetti. - Perfect for transport-loving children aged 3-5 years!- Bursting with hilarious details to spot, visual subplots to follow, search-and-find elements and non-stop on-the-move action. - Funny, rhyming, read-aloud texts, with repeated join-in refrains – ideal for sharing with little ones and supporting bonding and early literacy. Collect ALL the Sunny Town Bunnies books! Bunnies on the Bus Bunnies in a SleighBunnies in a Rocket
Car Games for Clever Kids®
<p><b>With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this book is the perfect way for kids to keep busy while on long journeys. </b><br><br>There are sequences to solve, mazes to unravel and spot-the-differences to complete.<br><br>Written by bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore, creator of the Clever Kids® series.</p>
Fake News And How To Spot It
Learn how to spot scams and misinformation with this fun, comprehensive guide. Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, Fake News and How to Spot it helps identify many pitfalls of everyday and online life - from scams and advertising tricks, to one-sided information and image manipulation. A must-have tool to help make wise choices and navigate a fast-changing world safely and confidently. - Broad coverage of a range of topical issues, including doctored photos and videos, influencing with statistics, biased news articles and sophisticated scams. - A reassuring book for parents, aimed at empowering young people to evaluate information objectively before they act or share online. - Ideal for adults and young people alike and perfect to share with friends and family.
