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Utopia for Realists
The Sunday Times Bestseller We live in a time of unprecedented upheaval, with questions about the future, society, work, happiness, family and money, and yet no political party of the right or left is providing us with answers. Rutger Bregman, a bestselling Dutch historian, explains that it needn't be this way. Bregman shows that we can construct a society with visionary ideas that are, in fact, wholly implementable. Every milestone of civilization - from the end of slavery to the beginning of democracy - was once considered a utopian fantasy. New utopian ideas such as universal basic income and a 15-hour work week can become reality in our lifetime. This guide to a revolutionary yet achievable utopia is supported by multiple studies, lively anecdotes and numerous success stories. From a Canadian city that once completely eradicated poverty, to Richard Nixon's near implementation of a basic income for millions of Americans, Bregman takes us on a journey through history, beyond the traditional left-right divides, as he introduces ideas whose time has come
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Minecraft - Ütközés
Bianca nem arról híres, hogy átgondoltan, terveket követve cselekszik. Sokkal inkább a rögtönzés és a "majd később foglalkozom a dologgal" híve. De miután autóbalesetet szenved a legjobb barátjával, Lonnie-val, megtanulja, hogy nem lehet a figyelmen kívül hagyni a tettei következményét.
Miután a kórházban magához tér az ütközés okozta sérüléseiből, Bianca olyan kérdésekkel szembesül, amelyekre még nem képes választ adni. Kipróbálja hát a Minecraft virtuális valóságon alapuló verzióját, amelyben - bár az életben a saját teste fölött is elveszítette az uralmat - könnyedén irányíthat mindent. Miközben bejárja ezt az új világot, összefut egy néma, selejtes karakterrel, akiben a barátjára, Lonnie-ra ismer. A lány összeáll Esmével és Antonnal, akik szintén a kórház szerverén játszanak, hogy megmentse barátját.
A gyógyulás útja azonban rengeteg veszélyt tartogat. Hőseinket a saját félelmeik által életre keltett mobok kezdik el üldözni, és Biancának szembe kell néznie a nyugtalanító kérdésekkel: Lonnie tényleg a játék foglya? És ha igen, vissza tudja hozni a valóságba?
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Ziel C1/2 KB
Jede Lektion besteht aus sieben übersichtlich gegliederten Lektionsseiten (Basislernprogramm) sowie drei Übersichtsseiten (Lernziele, Redemittel, Grammatik) und im Anschluss daran eine Fotodoppelseite zur freien Projektarbeit.§Jede Lektion folgt thematisch einem Thema von allgemeinem Interesse und im Hinblick auf den Spracherwerb jeweils einem definierten niveaugemäßen kommunikativen Ziel (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen). Die Lektion ist in einzelne Abschnitte gegliedert, die jeweils einen sprachlichen oder grammatikalischen Teilaspekt des kommunikativen Ziels behandeln. Es ist immer der letzte Abschnitt einer Lektion, in der die Lernenden eine alle Teilaspekte zusammenfassende Anwendungsaufgabe lösen.§Die einzelnen Lektionen folgen in der Anordnung einer leichten Progression, sind jedoch je nach Interessensschwerpunkt der Lerner variabel einsetzbar.§Der Impuls zur Erarbeitung der einzelnen Teilaspekte kommt immer aus Realien (Hörtexte, Lesetexte, Hör-Sehimpulse), so dass die Förderung der rezeptiven Fähigkeiten immer Hand in Hand mit der Schulung der produktiven Fertigkeiten geht.§Die Hörtexte stehen auf den separaten Audio-CDs zum Kursbuch zur Verfügung.
Otherworldly
Fashion from another planet. Unwearable, subversive, radically post-human, alien. Otherworldly presents avant-garde garments, styling, fashion photography, and young designers who are a whole galaxy away from the mainstream. Other rules apply to the fashion of the future. New technologies and materials make things possible today that couldn't have even been imagined in the past. Hightech fabrics and melting forms are no longer science fiction but reality. Fashion is constantly reinventing itself, but many designers and stylists are now taking it to extremes. Inspired by the odd, mutant, and deformed, they are redefining clothing to expand the body --from wearables to the utter transfiguration of the human silhouette. Otherworldly showcases a fashion avantgarde between futurism and fetish. Featuring work by designers such as Lucy McRae, Peter Popps, Marina Hoermanseder, and Viktor & Rolf, it not only explores this groundbreaking development but also its fruitful interplay with photography.
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The Triumph of the Dwarves
The Dwarves are back! Germany's Number One bestselling author returns to his best-loved series. After decades of occupation by the alfar, the dark elves have been defeated and peace has finally been declared. But the nations still distrust each other, and when a child is found in the Grey Mountains who speaks the language of the alfar, the dwarves believe this little girl heralds a new threat.
And they will be right - just not in the way they thought. Under the orders of Ireheart, now High King of the dwarves, a small delegation is sent to search for Tungdil Goldhand, the true High King, who many believe dead. Against all odds, Tungdil has survived his mission to the terrifying realm of Phondrason.
But is he truly the legendary hero of the dwarves, or an impostor at the heart of a deeper conspiracy?And does he realise that the fiends from Phondrason themselves aren't far behind . . .
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Day After Tomorrow
"Peter Hinssen's radical long-term view on organizing and innovation is as fascinating as it is insightful. This is a great read about the future of business, aimed at those who want to witness the potential of this age of disruption." Adam Pisoni, CEO at Abl Schools, Co-founder of Responsive.org and Co-founder of Yammer. "Peter Hinssen has done it again! The Day After Tomorrow is a provocative and inspiring book that will challenge you, educate you and open your eyes to possibilities that you never thought existed. A must-read for any organisation that wants to prepare for disruptive changes." Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School. "Many futurists entice us with fanciful notions. Peter Hinssen, however, manages the impossible, combining a stunning clear vision of the future with a compelling but concrete framework to act on now." Eddie Obeng, Professor at Pentacle The Virtual Business School. For today's organisations, our constantly changing world has brought great consequences.
In this book, Peter Hinssen tells the story of the pioneers who managed to adapt to those changes, and who moved beyond today and even tomorrow in their approach to innovation. In doing so, they were able to change the course of entire industries. Peter's book focuses on the business models of these pioneers, on the organisational culture, the talent, the mindset and the technology we should tap into in order to maximise our chances for survival in the 'Day After Tomorrow'. It will shift your perspective on your future, on the future of your company and even that of your grandchildren.
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Act of Treachery
Catherine Dessin, a young French girl living in Paris during the occupation, falls for an older, married German officer. The novel examines the tensions this causes within her family of patriots and resistance workers. Meanwhile Klaus, the German officer, who is Oxford educated and a professed Anglophile, faces his own moral dilemma as he comes to realise, through his love for Catherine and a tragedy in his own family, the true nature of the regime he is serving.
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Heads You Win
Heads You Win is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer. Leningrad, Russia, 1968. Alexander Karpenko is no ordinary child, and from an early age, it is clear he is destined to lead his countrymen.
But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, he and his mother will have to escape from Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they are confronted with an irreversible choice: should they board a container ship bound for America, or Great Britain? Alexander leaves that choice to the toss of a coin . .
. In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander's future. During an epic tale of fate and fortune, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow his triumphs and defeats as he struggles as an immigrant to conquer his new world.
As this unique story unfolds, Alexander comes to realize where his destiny lies, and accepts that he must face the past he left behind in Russia. With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans, this is international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer's most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel.
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Batman Noir - The Court of Owls
The now-legendary BATMAN VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS graphic novel is presented here in DC's Noir format: without color and featuring the incredible pencils of illustrator Greg Capullo and inkwork of Jonathan Glapion!
After a series of brutal murders rocks Gotham City, Batman begins to realize that perhaps these crimes go far deeper than appearances suggest. As the Caped Crusader begins to unravel this deadly mystery, he discovers a conspiracy going back to his youth and beyond to the origins of the city he's sworn to protect. Could the Court of Owls, once thought to be nothing more than an urban legend, be behind the crime and corruption? Or is Bruce Wayne losing his grip on sanity and falling prey to the pressures of his war on crime?
Collects issues #1-7 of BATMAN, as well as bonus material for the Absolute edition!
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Infamous
OMG, Madison Parker is back once again for the third book in her deliciously mean The Fame Game series. The claws are out in the race to become Hollywood's brightest star...Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door-turned-reality-celeb Jane Roberts in L. A. Candy. Now she's ready for her turn in the spotlight and she'll stop at nothing to get it. But with backstabbing friends and family, relentless paparazzi and tabloid scandals she can't control, Madison is going to have her work cut out for her...Filled with characters both familiar and new, this third book in Lauren Conrad's glamorous series about life in front of the camera dishes Hollywood gossip and drama at every turn.
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Summer Lies
A conversation between strangers on a long-haul flight will change lives for ever; one night in Baden-Baden will threaten to tear a couple apart; a meeting with an ex-lover will give a divorcee a second chance; holiday lovers will struggle in the harsh reality of daily routine...As Schlink's characters navigate their lives, we discover the many faces of love: the small betrayals, hidden truths and abiding affections. In Schlink's trademark spare prose, we come face to face with the desires and jealousies that define our daily lives, with the fragility of happiness and with the abiding possibility of hope. Tender yet unsentimental, achingly personal yet utterly universal, SUMMER LIES asks what it means to love, to deceive and, ultimately, to be human.
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Short Novels of John Steinbeck
Collected here for the first time in a deluxe paperback volume are six of John Steinbeck's most widely read and beloved novels. From the tale of commitment, loneliness and hope in Of Mice and Men, to the tough yet charming portrait of people on the margins of society in Cannery Row, to The Pearl's examination of the fallacy of the American dream, Steinbeck stories of realism, that were imbued with energy and resilience.
Starstruck
OMG, Madison Parker is back for the deliciously mean follow up to The Fame Game. The claws are out in the race to become Hollywood's brightest star...Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door-turned-reality-celeb Jane Roberts in L. A. Candy. Now she's ready for her turn in the spotlight and she'll stop at nothing to get it. But with backstabbing friends and family, relentless paparazzi and tabloid scandals she can't control, Madison is going to have her work cut out for her...Filled with characters both familiar and new, this second book in Lauren Conrad's glamorous series about life in front of the camera dishes Hollywood gossip and drama at every turn.
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Styling Made Simple
;Beautiful yet easy styling ideas are no longer just for professional stylists! Experienced food stylist Katy Holder shares her many ideas to help you style your home or next big occasion with ease using inexpensive materials. With step-by-step instructions, and photos for each project, there are styling ideas for dinner parties, weddings, birthday parties and Christmas, as well as general styling ideas using luggage tags, jars and enamel cups (e.g. plant succulents in the cups). Lavishly illustrated, this book will make you realise that beautiful and effective styling is easy to achieve.
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The Luxe Life
Every girl deserves a little bit of luxe in her life and top beauty and fashion vlogger Fleur de Force - Sunday Times bestselling author of The Glam Guide - knows exactly how to get it. "Luxe living is all about becoming your best self - the one you've always wanted to be - and making it look effortless. It's about making every day feel special and knowing that a little bit of extra effort in any aspect of your life goes a long way. This is my lifestyle bible for girls who want to make The Luxe Life a reality, regardless of budget or time constraints." Packed with: - Inspiring fashion and beauty advice - Budget-friendly hosting hacks - Lifestyle tips to make your home a sanctuary - Creative and thoughtful DIY gift ideas - Over 30 must-have recipes to take you from brunch to dinner party The Luxe Life is the essential guide to wowing at every special occasion, and making every day special
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Visual language for designers
This book promotes user-centric graphics by exploring simple design principles that are based on the way viewers understand and learn from visual information. The purpose is to encourage graphic designers to communicate more effectively and accurately with images. Using a compilation of imaginative visuals from professional and student artists, the author will elaborate on these principles: organize the visual structure; reduce realism; make the abstract concrete; direct the eye; and support graphics with text.
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ELI - A - Young adult 3 - The Woman in White - readers + CD
The Woman in White is the first English 'sensation novel' full of mystery and dark secrets. After meeting a strange woman one night in London, Walter Hartright begins to realise that this mysterious woman is connected, in some way, to his new life at Limmeridge House and the woman he loves, Laura Fairlie. The story is told through different characters, and soon we find Walter, Marian and Laura caught up in a frightening world of crime, madness and mistaken identity. Count Fosco with Sir Percival Glyde, will do anything to get their hands on Laura's money and think up a terrible crime that could destroy her life forever.
Moonstone - The Boy Who Never Was
Reykjavik, 1918. The eruptions of the Katla volcano darken the sky night and day. Yet despite the natural disaster, the shortage of coal and the Great War still raging in the outside world, life in the small capital goes on as always. Sixteen-year-old Mani Steinn lives for the movies. Awake, he lives on the fringes of society. Asleep, he dreams in pictures, the threads of his own life weaving through the tapestry of the films he loves. When the Spanish flu epidemic comes ashore, killing hundreds of townspeople and forcing thousands to their sick beds, the shadows that linger at the edges of existence grow darker and Mani is forced to re-evaluate both the society around him and his role in it. Evoking the moment when Iceland's saga culture met the new narrative form of the cinema and when the isolated island became swept up in global events, this is the story of a misfit transformed by his experiences in a world where life and death, reality and imagination, secrets and revelations jostle for dominance.
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Oracle Night
Several months into his recovery from a near-fatal illness, novelist Sidney Orr enters a stationery shop in Brooklyn and buys a blue notebook. It is September 18, 1982, and for the next nine days Orr will live under the spell of this blank book, trapped inside a world of eerie premonitions and bewildering events that threaten to destroy his marriage and undermine his faith in reality. Paul Auster's mesmerizing eleventh novel reads like an old-fashioned ghost story. But there are no ghosts in this book - only flesh-and-blood human beings, wandering through the haunted realms of everyday life. "Oracle Night" is a narrative tour de force that confirms Auster's reputation as one of the boldest, most original writers at work in America today.
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