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The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle


''Deeply researched yet highly readable, with fresh and often provocative insights'' DAVID REYNOLDS''A vivid and shrewd reckoning ... setting its assessment in the perspective of today''s troubled world'' PETER CLARKEA compelling dual biography of Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle that shines new light on two of the greatest figures of the twentieth century.Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by war. They incarnated the resistance of Britain and France to the existential threat from Nazi Germany, and their ultimate victory over Hitler has ensured their achievements will never be forgotten. But, as The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle shows, that is only a part of a complex story. Both men influenced their countries, and the world around them, long after the war was won.There was a paradox in the parallel and intertwined lives of these extraordinary men. De Gaulle – tall, gauche and incorruptible – exhibited qualities often associated with the English. Churchill – short, charming, witty and a bon vivant – resembled the quintessential politician of the French Third Republic. Their working relationship was rarely smooth, but they appreciated each other’s stature: de Gaulle said Churchill was ‘the great artist of a great history’, while Churchill recognised de Gaulle as ‘l’homme du destin’.Wolfson Prize-winning historian Richard Vinen explores what made these men exceptional and how profoundly they were influenced by their national cultures. Beyond personal intrigue, the book makes a wider point that Britain and France are both haunted by perceptions of past greatness. Vinen retraces the paths of two leaders who once helmed superpowers but lived to see their nations weakened by two world wars and the loss of empires.Written with extraordinary narrative verve, The Last Titans: Churchill and de Gaulle offers a fresh exploration into the lives of de Gaulle and Churchill. By bringing their two stories into one, each man is seen afresh and we gain new insights into their achievements and their legacy today.
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Three Rivers


A fascinating exploration of the rich and varied cultural worlds shaped by the Rhine, the Rhone and the Po Three of Europe's greatest rivers share the same geological cradle: one fertile patch of Alpine ice in the jagged heights of central Switzerland. Coursing down through the peaks, the Rhine, the Rhone and the Po gave birth to three different European cultures - German, French and Italian - as they flowed across the continent. From this shared geological cradle, these waterways have shaped the landscape, influenced the pattern of towns and cities, laid the foundation for economies and created an intricate network of transport, trade and agriculture. From the Romanesque buttresses and vines of Provence to the Wagnerian music of the Rhine and the artistic miracles of Lombardy, the heart of Western Europe - its languages, religion, philosophy, science, politics and art - has been nourished by these waters. Setting off in the dramatic mountain landscape where this story begins, acclaimed historian Robert Winder traces the rivers' journeys from their increasingly fragile glacial sources, revealing in shimmering detail their impact on Europe's rich history as they flow towards the sea.
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27,95 €

A Short History of the Gaza Strip


One of BBC History Magazine's Books of the Year The world's eyes are on the Gaza Strip. After more than a year of Israeli military bombardment, it is the scene of unimaginable destruction. It is also one of the most politically significant territories on the planet. Yet how many of us know anything of its history? In this vital book, Anne Irfan, a leading historian of Palestine-Israel, examines six key moments that bring us to the present day. She begins with Israel's expulsion of the Palestinian people in 1948, when Israel was established and the Gaza region was truncated to a tiny territory of just 141 square miles. Going on to detail Israel's occupations of Gaza, the Palestinian national struggle and formation of the PLO, the first intifada, the creation of the Palestinian Authority and the rise of Hamas, Irfan argues that, collectively, these events help explain how we have arrived at the catastrophe of the 2020s and the genocidal violence unleashed by Israel in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks of October 7. Written with remarkable clarity, A Short History of the Gaza Strip draws on a decade of meticulous research, weaving in the voices and stories of Palestinians from farmers and teachers to poets and activists. It is an indispensable read for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge of Palestine and the wider region. In Irfan's words, 'History matters, especially in Palestine' - and never more so than today.
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21,95 €

Economica


THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW WOMEN MADE THE WORLD WEALTHY Humanity's journey from poverty to prosperity is filled with men who have become household names. But how many female entrepreneurs, merchants and industrialists can you name? Economica places women at the centre of the story of economic growth. Starting in the Stone Age and continuing to the present day, it takes the reader through the key economic milestones of the past twelve millennia - from the birth of farming to the advent of computing - all told through the experiences of women as well as men. Historian Victoria Bateman weaves a thrilling, globe-spanning narrative that proves women weren't 'missing' from economic life, they were merely hidden from view. We discover the female workers who helped to build the Great Pyramid of Giza, and to plumb the city of ancient Rome; the silk weavers who made a vital contribution to the development of the Silk Road and global trade; the women who dominated London's brewing trade during medieval times; and the brave twentieth-century pioneers who fought to make our economies not just richer but fairer. Economica rewrites our understanding of women's role in the economy, and tells a more accurate economic history of us all.
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23,95 €

The ADHD Reset


“Readers who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD will find this an especially smart and approachable resource.” —Publishers WeeklyTransform your ADHD from a struggle to a strength with this empowering toolkit.What if what you need to succeed and manifest your goals is what you have been trying to overcome—your ADHD? The ADHD Reset is a new and hopeful perspective that transforms ADHD from an obstacle to a source of power. Without the right tools, ADHD can rule your life in a challenging way. But you can thrive with ADHD. In fact, an ADHD brain has some pretty magical qualities! Creator of the popular handle @ModernHippieMindset, ADHD coach Claire Michalski shows you how to reset your mindset and approach to living with ADHD. Learn how to live your dream life with ADHD—not in spite of it.The ADHD Reset offers dozens of practical tools and strategies that will move you from feeling limited to liberated. Feel empowered to accept the disowned parts of yourself through shadow work, reframing techniques, mindset shifts, and self-love. Coaching, interactive journal practices, and a step-by-step approach set you up to shift your mindset, clarify your objectives, and find your unique magic. This practical and inspiring guide will help you:Understand your ADHD brain in a way that brings loving self-awareness and unconditional self-acceptanceRewire your brain with easy mindset techniques Finally manage emotional dysregulationHabit stack, manage your time effectively, and set and complete goalsMove from managing your life to manifesting the life you want with The ADHD Reset.
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24,49 €

Something Wicked


<p>The autumn must read: <i>Something Wicked </i>this way comes...<br><b><br>Accused. Condemned. Redefined.</b><br><br>On 20 August 1612, ten people from Pendle were executed before a vast crowd at Lancaster's Gallows Hill. The condemned and their associates had endured six months of accusations, imprisonment and torture; their treatment was such that one of the group died in Lancaster Castle's dungeons, while awaiting trial.<br><br> Today, a thriving tourism industry exists in and around Pendle, the former home of the so-called witches, yet virtually everything we know about the case originates from a single source: Thomas Potts' <i>Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches</i>, hurriedly published in 1613 and distinctly skewed in favour of the prosecution. Until now...<br><br><i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author Carol Ann Lee brings an entirely fresh perspective to the story by approaching it as true crime. Having worked in the genre for more than a decade, her research leads to revelatory discoveries, transforming our knowledge of those shadowy figures behind ill-famed names, and the terrible events that befell them.<br><br> After four centuries of superstition and surmise, the two central, warring families - each headed by a fiercely independent widow working as 'cunning women' - emerge fully formed, as the book uncovers the reality of their lives and their alleged crimes before exploring the trial and executions.<br><br> Along the way, we uncover the truth behind some of the story's most enduring mysteries: the legend of Malkin Tower and the final resting place of the Pendle witches. <br><br>This is a ground-breaking book that will take the reader on a spellbinding journey into the dark heart of England's largest and most notorious witch trial.</p>
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14,99 €

The Law for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life


An up-to-date presentation of the Law of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law.   This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive presentation of the Law of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law. It also outlines the process of legal protection in canonical administrative matters. It is intended as an introduction for superiors and members of institutes and societies, as well as for vicars and officials in ecclesiastical administration. It will also serve as a useful resource for novitiate formation, and an initial overview for students engaged in academic study.
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36,99 €

Off The Rails


Britain: from railway pioneers to the fiascos of HS2‘High Speed 2’ was to be the crown jewel of British rail Bringing the antiquated and unreliable north-west line up to date, it would connect central London with Manchester and Leeds via Birmingham, reducing travel time and combatting the North–South divide. It was, however, not to be. Dogged by mismanagement, overspending and incompetence, HS2 has collapsed, reduced to a much smaller line connecting Birmingham with the outskirts of London – Euston, the central London terminus, still seemingly unreachable. All of this has cost taxpayers around sixty-six billion pounds. In a forensic examination of how the project imploded, Sally Gimson meets with the politicians, engineers and ordinary people affected by the failure of HS2. From those whose business and houses were compulsorily bought to make room for the line to the scattering of ghost towns which punctuate the now cancelled Northern branch, Off the Rails offers a thorough and scathing account of how a vital project was overcome by government mismanagement.
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25,49 €

Buried Treasure


Drawing together three years’ worth of the hugely popular Church Times ‘Sunday’s Reading’ column, Buried Treasure offers both professional preachers and casual readers wise, engaging and relevant insight into the Sunday readings for lectionary years A, B and C in one volume. Cally Hammond’s beautiful and profound reflections break down the division between reading and prayer inviting readers to see that the best way to read scripture is not by excluding error, but by including life in all its messy fullness.
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32,99 €

M18 Hellcat vs Panther


This fully illustrated study examines the bloody battle between the US Army''s M18 tank destroyer and Germany''s formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in September 1944.In response to Germany’s Blitzkrieg victories of 1939–41, the US Army created a dedicated tank-destroyer force intended to encircle and destroy the massed attacking armored divisions. Fast, relatively well-armed, but weakly armored, the M18 was designed from the start as a tank destroyer, unlike the M10 and M36. By September 1944, the German Army’s armored divisions fielded the Panther tank alongside the PzKpfw IV. In this book, William Hiestand notes that the Panther’s combination of long-range firepower, impressive armour, and good mobility won it a fearsome reputation, but shows how the M18 proved to be a very able opponent when the two types clashed on a foggy September morning during the battle of Arracourt. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs, this lively study examines the origins, development, strengths, and limitations of the two AFVs as well as their crews’ training, doctrine, and combat effectiveness. It also provides a detailed account of the momentous battle between the US 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion and the German Panzer-Brigade 113 at Arracourt, where the two types clashed in a surprising encounter that challenges our preconceptions about armored warfare in World War II.
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19,99 €

Repair with Self-Care


Reclaim your energy and restore balance with help from an expert and mother who's been in your shoes Repair with Self-Care: Your Guide to the Mom's Hierarchy of Needs by Leslie Forde is a transformative guide that addresses the overwhelming demands faced by working moms. By reshaping the narrative around energy management rather than time management (and how to access new sources of fuel), Forde offers a refreshing perspective on achieving a more aligned life. This book isn't about balancing work and home in the conventional sense; it's about investing in self-care to enhance all facets of life, allowing more opportunities for personal growth, enjoyment, and efficacy. In the book, Forde presents a framework for prioritizing physical, emotional, and intellectual self-care. Through personal experiences and extensive research, she identifies the challenges unique to working moms, including those from other marginalized communities. This book is a call to action to stop deprioritizing yourself and to start using your energy differently to live a healthier and more fulfilling life. Inside the book: Learn to prioritize your needs without losing personal and professional momentumTransform your approach to caregiving and career with practical strategiesUnderstand the importance of self-care in sustaining your social and emotional well-being Repair with Self-Care is the perfect resource for mothers who combine hands-on, loving care for their children with growth in a demanding career. Employers committed to supporting working parents will also find valuable insights into retaining this vital segment of their workforce. By embracing Forde's strategies, moms can reclaim their energy and live more fulfilled, integrated lives.
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27,49 €

Driven by the Monsoons


The Silk Road may be one origin of globalization, but the Indian Ocean is another. Barry Cunliffe examines the beginning of maritime trade using the evidence of archaeology and the tales of great travellers such as Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and the Chinese Admiral, Zheng He. This story complements that of the land routes, showing how humans have been driven across thousands of years to create and maintain networks whatever the difficulties.Driven by the Monsoons illuminates maritime connections between the Indian Ocean and its surrounding water routes: the Arabian Gulf and the Red and China Seas. It begins with the movement of humans into South-East Asia and ends about 1600 CE when European companies emerge to takeover. It is tale of exotic goods, material needs, adventure, and desire.While conditions at sea and the abilities of the maritime communities provided a degree of stability, the direction and intensity of trade and the types of commodities on the move was determined by the fortunes and aspirations of distant empires, those of China in the east and South-West Asia and the Mediterranean in the west. This ever-changing pressure provided the dynamic situation in which society and economies in East Africa, India and South-East Asia flourished. Driven by the Monsoons explores the birth of the modern, connected, world.
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39,49 €

A Short History of Ulster


A shortened version of Jonathan Bardon’s definitive tome, A History of Ulster, this book provides a comprehensive account of the province from the earliest settlements nine thousand years ago to the turmoil of the Troubles, and the fragile peace period that followed. A preface from the author includes the peace process that saw the region emerge from thirty years of brutal conflict. Covering social, political and economic life in the province, the book explores the Viking and Norman invasions, the plantations and the Penal Laws, the rise of the United Irishmen and Orangeism, the Act of Union, emigration and the Great Famine, the linen industry and shipbuilding, and the Home Rule Crisis and partition, right through to civil rights, the turmoil of the Troubles and the period of peace that has followed. Lavishly illustrated throughout, this accessible edition takes its place alongside Jonathan Bardon’s hugely popular A History of Ireland in 100 Episodes.
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29,99 €

These Divided Isles


A vital history from the award-winning Financial Times journalist Philip Stephens on the dramatic century since the Anglo-Irish Treaty and partition.These Divided Isles tells the story from both sides of the Irish Sea. Cutting through the layers of grievance and prejudice it explores the emotional intimacy and enmity of a relationship shaped by close familial ties and clashing national identities. It’s a story written by big political leaders – David Lloyd George, Michael Collins, Winston Churchill and Eamon de Valera – and the millions of Irish emigrants who crossed from Ireland to Britain to begin new lives.Today demography, Brexit and political logic have brought the possibility of Irish unity into view. Grounded in decades of personal contact and interviews with key policymakers across Britain and Europe, Stephens maps this complex relationship and asks how Ireland might deploy its history to inform its future rather than hold it in place.
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33,49 €

Patient Testimonies of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy


In this unique and candid book, nearly forty patients offer straightforward, personal testimonies of their experiences in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Both remarkable and novel in its approach, Patient Testimonies of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy sees experienced psychoanalyst Mark Kinet give patients the space to speak for themselves. Each case study includes a first-person account of the patient's experience, allowing them to explore what they felt worked, and what did not, in each individual case. Bookended by a thorough introduction and conclusion outlining the approaches and outcomes of each case, the book allows the reader to explore methods with patients experiencing wide-ranging psychic difficulties, from trauma and addiction to anxiety and depression. This book offers psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and psychiatrists a rare opportunity to glimpse inside the minds of patients and explore the psychotherapeutic journey from an entirely new perspective.
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44,49 €

Be Your Own Best Friend


If life on both sides of fame has taught Ekin-Su anything, it''s that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself.In this honest and uplifting guide to life, Ekin Su reveals the hard-won lessons that have made her the person she is today. Vulnerable, authentic, and packed with never heard before stories, readers will get to understand the woman behind the headlines and filters. It''s time to get acquainted with the real Ekin-Su as she shares her story, in her own words.Powerful, inspiring and infused with the Ekin Su''s trademark humour, warmth and honesty, Be Your Own Best Friend tells of overcoming childhood bullies, navigating difficult relationships - and how she is learning to love herself.
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14,99 €

The Art of Power


THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker – how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance. When, at age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress, Alexandra Pelosi answered: ‘Mother, get a life!’ And so Nancy did, and what a life it has been. In The Art of Power, Pelosi describes for the first time what it takes to make history – not only as the first woman to ascend to the most powerful legislative role in America, but to pass laws that would save lives and livelihoods, from the emergency rescue of the economy in 2008 to transforming health care. She describes the perseverance, persuasion, and respect for her members that it took to succeed, but also the joy of seeing America change for the better. Among the best-prepared and hardest-working Speakers in history, Pelosi worked to find common ground, or stand her ground, with presidents from Bush to Biden. She also shares moving moments with soldiers sent to the front lines, women who inspired her, and human rights activists who fought by her side. Pelosi took positions that established her as a prophetic voice on the major moral issues of the day, warning early about the dangers of the Iraq War and of the Chinese government’s long record of misbehaviour. This moral courage prepared her for the arrival of Trump, with whom she famously tangled, becoming a red-coated symbol of resistance to his destructive presidency. Here, she reveals how she went toe-to-toe with Trump, leading up to January 6, 2021, when he unleashed his post-election fury on the Congress. Pelosi gives us her personal account of that day: the assault not only on the symbol of our democracy but on the men and women who had come to serve the nation, never expecting to hide under desks or flee for their lives – and her determined efforts to get the National Guard to the Capitol. Nearly two years later, violence and fury would erupt inside Pelosi’s own home when an intruder, demanding to see the Speaker, viciously attacked her beloved husband, Paul. Here, Pelosi shares that horrifying day and the traumatic aftermath for her and her family.
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17,99 €

Making ADHD Make Sense


Praise for NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE:''Insightful and compassionate. This will help a lot of people'' Matt Haig''One of the most complete and moving accounts I''ve ever read... On behalf of all of us who grope toward understanding, thank you, Mr Partridge; thank you, thank you, thank you.'' Edward Hallowell, MD''Alex is rich, successful and an entertaining and concise communicator. Alex is also very ADHD. You want to read this book for all these reasons. It helps that it is short.'' Kate Spicer''Truly life changing. The perfect antidote for shame'' Samantha Hiew PhD, founder of ADHD Girls''A powerhouse of a book. Deeply validating'' Rich and Roxanne Pink (ADHD Love)This elegant hardcover guided journal is a compassionate, wise interactive companion to Now It All Makes Sense, the bestselling guide to living with an ADHD diagnosis from the host of ADHD Chatter, Alex Partridge. In Now It All Makes Sense, Alex Partridge ignited an outpouring of support and recognition from readers who saw themselves in his vulnerabilities, and his journey from shame to strength. Just as in his acclaimed podcast, ADHD Chatter, Alex is wonderful at distilling the essence of what it is to live with ADHD, from parenting with (and for) ADHD, to managing your mental health, your finances and even your shopping list, in a uniquely relatable and unashamedly honest way.This guided journal, for use daily, regularly, or when you remember (!) uses prompts and exercises to help you feel your way towards a place of understanding and self-acceptance. It gives practical takeaways as well as psychological insights, based not only on Alex''s lived experience, but also on the expertise of the very many clinicians and experts he has interviewed. Designed to encourage ongoing writing and reflection on your strengths as well as your struggles, this beautifully designed journal will sit alongside you at every step of the journey to remind you that you are not broken, and you were always enough.
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22,99 €

Economica


''Erudite, ambitious and richly global in scope'' - PETER FRANKOPAN, author of The Silk Roads''This book sets a new standard in economic history'' - TIM HARFORD, author of How To Make the World Add UpTHE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW WOMEN MADE THE WORLD WEALTHYHumanity''s journey from poverty to prosperity is filled with men who have become household names. But how many female entrepreneurs, merchants and industrialists can you name?Economica places women at the centre of the story of economic growth. Starting in the Stone Age and continuing to the present day, it takes the reader through the key economic milestones of the past twelve millennia - from the birth of farming to the advent of computing - all told through the experiences of women as well as men.Historian Victoria Bateman weaves a thrilling, globe-spanning narrative that proves women weren''t ''missing'' from economic life, they were merely hidden from view. We discover the female workers who helped to build the Great Pyramid of Giza, and to plumb the city of ancient Rome; the silk weavers who made a vital contribution to the development of the Silk Road and global trade; the women who dominated London''s brewing trade during medieval times; and the brave twentieth-century pioneers who fought to make our economies not just richer but fairer.Economica rewrites our understanding of women''s role in the economy, and tells a more accurate economic history of us all.''Victoria Bateman''s revelatory and compelling new book puts women at the very heart of mankind''s economic history. Economica should help ensure that''s where they will remain'' - BEN CHU, BBC''A must-read for anyone interested in women''s history and economic justice'' - AMANDA FOREMAN, author of Georgiana and A World on Fire
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33,49 €

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