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A chilling documentary history of the most notorious cults of the past two thousand years, from the ancient Roman ritual sacrifices that inspired The Wicker Man all the way up to Heaven?s GateA Penguin ClassicHypnotism. Human sacrifice. Sexual perversion. Mass suicide. For millennia, people have been enthralled by graphic descriptions of terrible rites performed by the religious other. The Penguin Book of Cults compiles the most notorious and uncanny of these true accounts: salacious stories of frenzied worship by the cult of Dionysus; human sacrifices burned alive in giant wooden effigies, the inspiration for the (cult) classic movie The Wicker Man; moral panics over the hypnotic powers of yoga; early horror stories of abuse in the Mormon Church; the massacre at Jonestown, which left hundreds of bodies strewn across a foreign jungle; a church that worshipped a 1950s salesman named Bob; the bloody FBI siege of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas; and the mass suicide of Heaven?s Gate. Both terrible and tragic, this illuminating history of cults exposes the seductive power with which new religious movements have ensnared their followers and beguiled outsiders for generations.

Súťaž Eurovision Song Contest tento rok oslavuje 70. výročie. Súťaž sa bude konať vo Viedni. Nemecko posiela speváčku Sarah Engelsovú s piesňou „Fire“. Zúčastňuje sa aj ďalších 36 krajín. Všetky skladby sú dostupné na 2CD sade a na limitovanej edícii farebného 3-palcového vinylu. DVD vyjde neskôr v júli. Ako vždy, motto je: United by Music (Zjednotení hudbou). Tracklist: CD1: 01. Alis - Nân (Albania) 02. Simón - Paloma Rumba (Armenia) 03. Delta Goodrem - Eclipse (Australia) 04. Cosmo - Tanzschein (Austria) 05. Jiva - Just Go (Azerbaijan) 06. Essyla - Dancing On The Ice (Belgium) 07. Dara - Bangaranga (Bulgaria) 08. Lelek - Andromeda (Croatia) 09. Antigoni - Jalla (Cyprus) 10. Daniel Zizka - CROSSROADS (Czechia) 11. Soren Torpegaard Lund - For Vi Gar Hjem (Denmark) 12. Vanilla Ninja - Too Epic To Be True (Estonia) 13. Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen - Liekinheitin (Finland) 14. Monroe - Regarde ! (France) 15. Bzikebi - On Replay (Georgia) 16. Sarah Engels - Fire (Germany) 17. Akylas - Ferto (Greece) 18. Noam Bettan - Michelle (Israel) CD2: 01. Sal Da Vinci - Per sempre si (Italy) 02. Atvara - Ena (Latvia) 03. Lion Ceccah - Sólo Quiero Más (Lithuania) 04. Eva Marija - Mother Nature (Luxembourg) 05. Aidan - Bella (Malta) 06. Satoshi - Viva, Moldova! (Moldova) 07. Tamara Živković - Nova Zora (Montenegro) 08. Jonas Lovv - Ya Ya Ya (Norway) 09. Alicja - Pray (Poland) 10. Bandidos do Cante - Rosa (Portugal) 11. Alexandra Căpitănescu - Choke Me (Romania) 12. Senhit - Superstar (San Marino) 12. Lavina - Kraj mene (Serbia) 13. Felicia - My System (Sweden) 14. Veronica Fusaro - Alice (Switzerland) 15. Leléka - Ridnym (Ukraine) 16. Look Mum No Computer - Eins, Zwei, Drei (United Kingdom)

This volume examines the politics of language teaching and learning, providing a critical appraisal of the institutional, political and professional issues around language teaching and learning. It specifically focuses on how these issues have shaped recent provision at universities, using the UK as a case study, revealing consequences relevant for language departments around the world. By exploring the interface between language policies and strategies and the ways in which these impact the experiences of learning and teaching, this book highlights the complexities at play in language education at tertiary level. Like all the volumes in the Language Acts and Worldmaking series, the overall aim is two-fold: to challenge widely-held views about language learning as a neutral instrument of globalization and to innovate and transform language research, teaching and learning, together with Modern Languages as an academic discipline, by foregrounding its unique form of cognition and critical engagement. Specific aims are to: · propose new ways of bridging the gaps between those who teach and research languages and those who learn and use them in everyday contexts from the professional to the personal · put research into the hands of wider audiences · share a philosophy, policy and practice of language teaching and learning which turns research into action · provide the research, experience and data to enable informed debates on current issues and attitudes in language learning, teaching and research · share knowledge across and within all levels and experiences of language learning and teaching · showcase exciting new work that derives from different types of community activity and is of practical relevance to its audiences · disseminate new research in languages that engages with diverse communities of language practitioners.

A landmark new anthology of Bengali literature in English, including many previously untranslated stories 'A splendid guide to unmapped lands… [Sinha] is one of the best living translators at work bringing the Bengali classics into English… he writes with exceptional elegance and wit' Spectator The prose short story arrived in Bengal in the wake of British colonizers, and Bengali writers quickly made the form their own. By the twentieth century a profusion of literary magazines and journals meant they were being avidly read by millions. Writers responded to this hunger for words with a ferocious energy which reflected the turmoil of their times: these stories covered land wars, famine, the caste system, religious conflict, patriarchy, Partition and the liberation war that saw the emergence of the independent country of Bangladesh. Across these shifting geographical borders, writers also looked inward, evolving new literary styles and stretching the possibilities of social realism, political fiction and intimate domestic tales. A first in English, this anthology gathers together a century's worth of extraordinary stories. From a woman who eats fish in secret to the woes of an ageing local footballer, from the anxieties of a middle-class union rep to a lawyer who stumbles upon a philosopher's stone, this is a collection that celebrates making art of life, in all its difficulty and joy.

Ambition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork. Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, these stories address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, both on and off the field.

The nineteenth century brought sweeping changes, from industrialization to social reform movements, yet queerness remained taboo. While societal norms often dictated secrecy, a brave subculture of writers, artists, and thinkers explored themes of gender, sexuality, and identity. Ranging from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's horror novella Carmilla, which pioneered the lesbian vampire trope, to Edward Carpenter's advocacy for gay rights in Homogenic Love and Its Place in a Free Society, this Dover original anthology of essays, fiction, and poetry presents literary insights into the ways six authors represented the queer community, often at significant personal risk. Other selections include Calamus by Walt Whitman, Cecil Dreeme by Theodore Winthrop, An Italian Garden: A Book of Songs by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson, and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Together, these works offer valuable context for contemporary discussions fundamental to the early emancipation of homosexual rights.

This first-ever anthology of poetry by First Ladies features captivating poems by fifteen of these remarkable women. Among the highlights are Louisa Adams's verse about the passing of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the same day, Mary Todd Lincoln's satire that nearly led to her husband's death in a duel, sonnets by Dolley Madison, valentines by Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama, and Lou Hoover compares "Presidents' Wives" to "twins."The collection showcases the accomplishments of First Ladies and their impact on the nation. This anthology reflects evolving gender norms, and the selections document what life – with all of its peaks and valleys – was like for women throughout American history. The sequel to Poems by Presidents: The First-Ever Anthology, Poems by First Ladies provides a deeper understanding of the wives of America's commanders in chief, offering unique insights into their humanity, values, and politics.

A NEW MOON RISES . . . AND MORE FRESHLY ETCHED EPITAPHS SHALL BE UNLEASHED!The most notorious name in terror—the immortal EC Comics—proudly presents the next chapter of the runaway hit horror anthology! Courtesy of our ghoulishly gregarious host, the Grave-Digger, steady your nerves for another eye-searing dose of brazen bone-crunching and hilariously horrendous carnage!Leading this tortuous tome's tales of tension and torment, we welcome finely fiendish writers Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets), Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Michael W. Conrad (Wonder Woman), Greg Pak (World War Hulk), Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn), and Curt Pires (Lost Fantasy), alongside maniacal artists Valeria Burzo (Shiver SuspenStories), Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam!), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Brian Level (Poison Ivy), Dan McDaid (DEGA), Christopher Mitten (Autumn Kingdom), Alison Sampson (Department of Truth), and more, to join the legions of the damned who wander the endless abyss. . . . Come and join them—there’s always room to spare!Collects Epitaphs from the Abyss #9–12.

Soundtrack k novému filmu s Michelle Pfeiffer „Oh. What. Fun.“ („Hurá, zase Vánoce!“) se chlubívýjimečným hudebním doprovodem, který zahrnuje originální vánoční písně napsané exkluzivně pro film(např. od Gwen Stefani, Fleet Foxes, Jeff Tweedy, Sharon Van Etten a další), plus cover "Have Yourself aMerry Little Christmas" od St. Vincent. Jde o ideální sváteční nahrávku pro ty, kdo hledají letos na Vánoceněco trochu odlišného. Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) každý rok drží svou milující, ale chaotickou rodinu pohromadě běhemsvátků a vše perfektně připravuje. Letos však, po naplánování speciálního výletu, ji rodina omylem nechádoma samotnou. Claire, znechucená a cítící se nedoceněná, se vydává na vlastní spontánní dobrodružství.Zatímco se ji rodina snaží najít, Claire objevuje nečekané kouzlo Vánoc, které nešly podle plánu. A1. Gwen Stefani - Shake The Snow Globe A2. The Bird and the Bee - The Things We Do For Love A3. St. Vincent - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas A4. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - 2000 Miles A5. Fleet Foxes - Angel In the Snow A6. Uwade - Step Into Christmas A7. The Wang Family - Silent Night B1. Gwen Stefani - Hot Cocoa B2. Weyes Blood - Snowqueen of Texas B3. Andy Shauf & Madi Diaz - Christmas Eve Can Kill You B4. The Bird and the Bee - It’s My Life B5. Jeff Tweedy - Christmas Must Be Tonight B6. Empress Of - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy B7. The Wang Family - I Heard The Bells of Christmas Day B8. Dominic Sessa - 12 Days of Chri

Soundtrack k novému filmu s Michelle Pfeiffer „Oh. What. Fun.“ („Hurá, zase Vánoce!“) se chlubívýjimečným hudebním doprovodem, který zahrnuje originální vánoční písně napsané exkluzivně pro film(např. od Gwen Stefani, Fleet Foxes, Jeff Tweedy, Sharon Van Etten a další), plus cover "Have Yourself aMerry Little Christmas" od St. Vincent. Jde o ideální sváteční nahrávku pro ty, kdo hledají letos na Vánoceněco trochu odlišného. Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) každý rok drží svou milující, ale chaotickou rodinu pohromadě běhemsvátků a vše perfektně připravuje. Letos však, po naplánování speciálního výletu, ji rodina omylem nechádoma samotnou. Claire, znechucená a cítící se nedoceněná, se vydává na vlastní spontánní dobrodružství.Zatímco se ji rodina snaží najít, Claire objevuje nečekané kouzlo Vánoc, které nešly podle plánu. Tracklist: 01. Gwen Stefani - Shake The Snow Globe 02. The Bird and the Bee - The Things We Do For Love 03. St. Vincent - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 04. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - 2000 Miles 05. Fleet Foxes - Angel In the Snow 06. Uwade - Step Into Christmas 07. The Wang Family - Silent Night 08. Gwen Stefani - Hot Cocoa 09. Weyes Blood - Snowqueen of Texas 10. Andy Shauf & Madi Diaz - Christmas Eve Can Kill You 11. The Bird and the Bee - It’s My Life 12. Jeff Tweedy - Christmas Must Be Tonight 13. Empress Of - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 14. The Wang Family - I Heard The Bells of Christmas Day 15. Dominic Sessa - 12 Days of Christmas

He told more about it to the priest than to others. He certainly had a secret to tell. He might as well have divulged it frankly, for the neighbours all knew well enough that it was the face of dead Ellen Coleman that he had seen. – J.S. Le FanuI felt a strange creeping sensation as I looked up the vast black staircase, wide enough for a coach to drive down, and at the heavy darkness bending over it like a curse. – Rosa MulhollandOn and on he glided, like an evil shadow, the very darkness seeming to loathe him as he passed. – Oscar WildeTo walk through Irish history is to pass through a haunted landscape. Perhaps that’s why so many of Ireland’s finest writers found themselves drawn to the ghost story. This collection includes the work of canonical figures like Bram Stoker, J.S. Le Fanu, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats, but also a wealth of lesser-known authors like Charlotte Riddell and Rosa Mulholland who were once bestsellers but are now unjustly neglected, all with a keen sense of Ireland’s haunted character. Each story in this collection is presented with its original publication details, so readers can see exactly where and when it first appeared, and a brief biography of its author. Together, they offer a fascinating cross-section of Ireland’s literary relationship with the supernatural.

This 4-book bundle is perfect for preparing children aged 8-9 for their 11+ exams, including the GL Assessment and other school entrance exams. This bundle contains assessment practice across the four key 11+ subjects: Maths, English, Non-verbal Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning. Each book:• Features full explanations in a pull-out answer section• Covers all the core question types children will experience in their 11+ exam• Helps target areas where children need more support• Builds skills and exam confidence• Includes practice tips and planning for next steps for improvementGet a head start on your 11+ prep with Bond, the number 1 provider of 11+ practice!

Přehmaty, Akáty, Jitka Vrbová, Schovanky, Duo Červánek, Eda Wild, Martina Zadinová, Martin Pergl, Country Band, Jiří Barda, Bea Pšeničková, David Těšínský, Country Familly mnoho dalších Tracklist: CD1: Vánoce, Vánoce přicházejí 01. Veselé Vánoce (Vánoce, Vánoce přicházejí) Přehmaty & Akáty, sólo Tomáš Löbl 02:47 02. Vždyť jsou Vánoce Jitka Vrbová & Akáty 03:08 03. Bílej sníh (North To Alaska) Mirek Hoffmann & Zelenáči 02:44 04. Purpura Duo Červánek 04:12 05. Když se blíží Štědrý večer Tomáš Pergl & Akáty 05:01 06. Jen Ambo 02:16 07. Rolničky (Jingle Bells) Duo Červánek 01:44 08. Bílé Vánoce (White Christmas) Jitka Vrbová & Akáty 04:13 09. Vánoce jsou tady Petr Křikava, Přehmaty & Akáty 03:11 10. Jediná noc Duo Červánek 04:47 11. Štěstí o Vánocích Eda Wild 02:24 12. Advent Přehmaty 02:30 13. Na Vánoce ráno (The Christmas Day) KTP 03:40 CD2: Vánoce, Vánoce přicházejí 2 01. Tichá noc, svatá noc (Silent Night) Jitka Vrbová & Akáty 03:25 02. Jak jsi krásné, Jezulátko Přehmaty & Akáty 03:06 03. Věčný oheň (On Little Town Of Bethlehem) Schovanky 02:48 04. Jaké asi budou letos Vánoce Přehmaty & Akáty 03:23 05. První sníh Jitka Vrbová & Akáty 03:15 06. Veselé Vánoce (Vánoce, Vánoce přicházejí) Akáty, sólo piano Miloš Nop 02:48 07. Narodil se Kristus Pán Duo Červánek 02:42 08. V Betlémě Eda Wild 02:44 09. Vánoční Martina Zadinová, Martin Pergl, Country Band a sbor 03:38 10. Bílá vyhlídka Jiří Barda & Přehmaty 03:05 11. To jsou Vánoce Bea Pšeničková, David Těšínský, Country Family, kytara Jiří Kaleš 02:48 12. A sněží Jitka Vrbová & Akáty 04:02

V roku 2002 dostalo vydavateľstvo Verve skvelý nápad, ktorý rezonuje dodnes: Pre prvú časť série „Verve Remixed“ pozvali špičkových DJov a producentov, aby premenili niektoré z najvzrušujúcejších originálov vydavateľstva na tanečné a pohodové remixy. Séria zožala obrovský úspech a predstavila klasické jazzové nahrávky novej generácii poslucháčov. Epizódy série sú už dlho mimoriadne populárne aj na digitálnych platformách. Prvý diel série vychádza po 20 rokoch na vinyle, tentoraz ako limitovaná dvojitá edícia na oranžovom a žltom vinyle. Tracklist: LP1: A1. Spanish Grease (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Muga Reserva Mix) - Willie Bobo A2. How Long Has This Been Going On (MJ Cole Remix) - Carmen McRae A3. Who Needs Forever (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Astrud Gilberto B4. Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? (Rae & Christian Remix) - Dinah Washington B5. Feelin' Good (Joe Claussell Remix) - Nina Simone B6. Return to Paradise (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix) - Shirley Horn LP2: C1. See-Line Woman (Masters at Work Remix) - Nina Simone C2. Don't Explain (dZihan & Kamien Remix) - Billie Holiday C3. Wait Till You See Him (De-Phazz Remix) - Ella Fitzgerald D4. Summertime (UFO Remix) - Sarah Vaughan D5. Strange Fruit (Tricky Remix) - Billie Holiday D6. Hare Krishna - Hail Krishna (King Britt Funke Mix) - Tony Scott

Bond 10 Minute Tests are perfect for bite-sized practice for all the core question types in the 11+ and other school entrance exams. This four-book bundle provides essential practice in all four core subjects: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning. Each book features:• A combination of skills-based tests and mixed tests• Fully-explained answers to consolidate learning• Answers in a pull-out section that can be easily removed• A puzzles section to keep children engaged whilst reinforcing exam skills• A progress grid at the back of the book to keep track of scores• For children aged 9-10Used in combination with the Bond 11+ Handbooks, Assessment Papers and other supporting Bond titles, the 10 Minute Tests offer focused practice for the 11+ at home. Looking to supercharge your 11+ prep? Pair Bond 11+ books and resources with a subscription to Bond Online Premium or Premium Plus for maximum AI-powered practice! Visit bond11.plus.co.uk/Bond-Online for more information.

This practical pastoral resource provides helpful formation and guidance for lectors and proclaimers of the Word. Beginning with the First Sunday of Advent 2025, Living LiturgyTM for Lectors includes:   • Full text of readings in sense lines • Practical suggestions for proclamation, including pronunciation and points of emphasis • Background, contextual, and historical information to enhance proclamation • Ministry prayers that correspond with the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Music Ministers editions of Living Liturgy, promoting unity among all liturgical ministers