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Who is John Blanke?


''Brilliantly illuminates the overlooked chapters of Black Tudor England'' Professor Corinne Fowler, The University of Leicester ''Encourages a deeper empathetic engagement with our shared past'' Professor David Olusoga, University of Manchester The groundbreaking art-history project John Blanke was a Black trumpeter to the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, captured in two images in Tudor artwork and court records showing him receiving wages and petitioning for a wage increase and gifts Inspired by this enigmatic figure, Michael Ohajuru, a London-based cultural historian, invited over 100 artists and historians to imagine John Blanke’s world. Now, these images and words – exhibited in the British Museum and the Met in New York, but never displayed on the internet – have been curated in a sumptuous art book. From its startling black and white pages leap out the diverse perspectives of the artists, who with contrasting styles, portray John Blanke variously, among many things, as a trumpeter, a saxophonist, a focused jazz musician, and a stylish trump card. By turns dazzling and intriguing, these different artistic renditions – along with rap music, poems and prose from historians – create a dazzling permanent embodiment of a noteworthy figure currently marginalised in British history. A lasting memento of the first person of African descent in British history for whom we have both an image and a record – and of an inspiring art and historical project. Reviews The John Blanke Project redefines historical exploration by merging practical scholarship with innovation and critical imagination. Anchored in social justice, it reveals the overlooked narratives of Black Tudor England, enriching our grasp of diversity and British identity. By blending art and history, it encourages a deeper empathetic engagement with our shared past, advocating for a more inclusive and equitable understanding of history. David Olusoga, Professor of Public History, The University of Manchester The John Blanke Project brilliantly illuminates the overlooked chapters of Black Tudor England, blending rigorous scholarship with creative vision. Its profound commitment to uncovering the full spectrum of our heritage challenges us to embrace a more diverse and inclusive narrative of British history. A landmark in historical exploration, this project transforms our understanding and appreciation of the past. Corinne Fowler, Professor of Colonialism and Heritage, The University of Leicester The John Blanke Project offers a transformative lens on British history, spotlighting the pivotal yet frequently overlooked roles of Black Britons in our shared heritage. This project stands shoulder to shoulder with my work on Ignatius Sancho, each amplifying the other, as we strive to paint a more inclusive and comprehensive portrait of our past. Paterson Joseph, British Actor and Author, Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University
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45,99 €

Defence of Villages and Small Towns


We are not dealing with the remote future. The Huns are coming. Will they drop from the skies and surround the villag? ill sounds of battle will be heard in the far distanc? r will their armoured fighting vehicles will come careering across the landscap? hen they come, your village must be ready. Defence of Villages and Small Towns is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries’ archive shows how the Second World War trainees learnt to defend rural villages and small towns from the threat of enemy invasion.
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9,99 €

The Many Lives of Syeda X


<p><b>'A trenchant and invaluable people's history of the bottom of the pyramid in the world's most populous nation' </b><b><i>Financial Times</i></b> <br><br><b>What does the life of an ordinary working-class, Muslim woman look and feel like in modern India? Award-winning journalist Neha Dixit traces the story of one such faceless Indian woman, from the early 1990s to the present day. What emerges is a picture of a life lived under constant corrosive tension. <br></b> <br>Syeda X left the holy city of Banaras (now Varanasi) for Delhi with her young family in the aftermath of riots and communal violence in the early '90s. In Delhi, she settled into the life of a poor migrant, juggling multiple jobs a day - from sewing soccer balls and removing the stems from raisins, to shelling almonds sold in bulk to multinationals and assisting in illegal abortions. Syeda has held over 50 different jobs in 30 years, earning paltry sums in the process. And if she ever took a day off, her job would be lost to another faceless migrant. <br><br>We meet an unforgettable cast of characters: a rickshaw driver in Chandni Chowk who ends up tragically dead in a terrorist blast; a doctor who gets arrested for pre-natal sex determination; a Hindu nationalist 'cow vigilante' whose sister elopes with Syeda's son; and policemen who delight in beating up young Muslim men. <br><br>Written with empathy and deep insight, <i>The Many Lives of Syeda X </i>is a portal to a harsh, hidden world. It is the story of untold millions and a searing account of urban life in new India.</p>
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29,49 €

Sky Warriors


THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling historian Saul David, a riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War. The legendary ‘Red Devils’ were among the finest combat troops of the Second World War. Created at Churchill’s instigation in June 1940, they began as a single parachute battalion of 500 men and grew into three 10,000-strong airborne divisions: the 1st, 6th and 44th Indian, each composed of parachutists and glider-borne troops. Wearing their distinctive maroon berets, steel helmets and Dennison smocks, they served with distinction in every major theatre of the conflict – including North Africa, Sicily, mainland Europe and the Far East – and played a starring role in some most iconic airborne operations in history: the Bruneval Raid of February 1942; the capture of the Primasole, Pegasus and Arnhem Bridges in July 1943, June 1944 and September 1944 respectively; and Operation Varsity, the biggest parachute drop in history, near Wesel in Germany in March 1945.
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14,99 €

Dynasties Of Devotion


For centuries, temples have functioned not just as places of worship but also social and cultural centres, offering both a connection to the divine and entertainment in the form of music and dance as respite from everyday life. In Dynasties of Devotion, Deepa Mandlik explores seven ancient temples across India and Cambodia, meticulously examines historical contexts and mythological stories associated with each temple.At the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, she is struck by the visual representation of fertility and abundance - Goddess Lakshmi, elegantly sitting on a lotus, surrounded by four elephants showering her with rain. Through the dancing sculptures of Shiva and Parvati at the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple in Tamil Nadu, Deepa reveals that this Chola dynasty temple was once a prestigious platform for Bharatanatyam with nearly 400 dancers and 250 musicians in residence.
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16,99 €

God is an Englishman


''Allows us to understand the profound, and often profoundly beneficial, impact of Christianity'' Anthony SeldonChristianity in England is in decline. Congregations are dwindling and ever fewer young people believe. Should we merely shrug our shoulders and accept this as inevitable and even healthy, or is something important being lost?Bijan Omrani argues that this decline is the most momentous change to occur in English history. He shows how a religion that has been part of our national story for over 1700 years was instrumental in the creation and development of the English nation, its codes of law and morality, and its structures of government and kingship. He demonstrates its profound cultural impact, in areas ranging from architecture and literature to our very landscape and the structure of our everyday life and language. Its influence, he contends, has been enormous, largely benign, and shouldn’t be lightly abandoned.Ending with a rousing call to retain Christianity, rightly understood, as a way of dealing with both the eternal questions of the human condition, as well as the malaises of modernity, this is an erudite and tender tribute to our Christian history and heritage.
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33,49 €

Your Superpower


We all have something that sets us apart - Tasha's superpower is her identity as a Deaf woman, what's your? asha Ghouri has been watched by millions of people as part of the nation's most popular shows. But what sets Tasha apart is her superpower. Something that once made her feel like an outcast is now her greatest source of strength and community. In Your Superpower, Tasha will describe how she overcame hurdles growing up to feeling confident in embracing who she is now. She will interview people from all walks of life to detail disabilities and differences of all kinds, such as blindness, alopecia, acne, anxiety, and will show how you can use your difference to make a difference, and how to be unapologetically yourself. From love, respect, growth, determination and responsibility, Tasha will reveal how she embraces her superpower and encourage you to love, and use yours, for good, too.
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26,99 €

On Air


An epic, decade-long reported history of National Public Radio that reveals the unlikely story of one of America’s most celebrated but least understood media empires.Founded in 1970, NPR is America’s most powerful broadcast news network. Despite being overshadowed by the larger and more glamorous PBS, public radio has long been home to shows such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and This American Life that captivate millions of listeners in homes, cars, and workplaces across the nation. NPR and its hosts are a cultural force and a trusted voice, and they have created a mode of journalism and storytelling that helps Americans understand the world in which we live. In On Air, a book fourteen years in the making, journalist Steve Oney tells the dramatic history of this institution, tracing the comings and goings of legendary on-air talents (Bob Edwards, Susan Stamberg, Ira Glass, Cokie Roberts, and many others) and the rise and fall and occasional rise again of brilliant and sometimes venal executives. It depicts how NPR created a medium for extraordinary journalism—in which reporters and producers use microphones as paintbrushes and the voices of people around the world as the soundtrack of stories both global and local. Featuring details on the controversial firing of Juan Williams, the sloppy dismissal of Bob Edwards, and a $230 million bequest by Joan B. Kroc, widow of the founder of McDonalds, On Air also chronicles NPR’s daring shift into the digital world and its early embrace of podcasting formats, establishing the network as a formidable media empire. Fascinating, revelatory, and irresistibly dishy, this is a riveting account of NPR’s unlikely launch, chaotic ascent, and ultimate triumph—a must-read for anyone interested in the history of public radio and its impact on American culture.
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33,49 €

How to Deal with Difficult People


Don't let problem people get to you! Whether it's a manager who keeps moving the goal posts, an uncooperative colleague, negative friend, or critical family member, some people are just plain hard to get along with. Often, your immediate response may be to shrink or sulk, become defensive or attack. But there are smarter moves to make when dealing with difficult people. This book explains how to cope with a range of situations with difficult people and to focus on what you can change. This book will help you to: Understand what makes difficult people tick and how best to handle them Learn ways to confidently stand up to others and resist the urge to attack back Develop strategies to calmly navigate emotionally-charged situations Deal with all kinds of difficult people — hostile, manipulative and the impossible Know when to choose your battles, and when to walk away Why let someone else's bad attitude ruin your day? This second edition of How to Deal With Difficult People arms you with all the tools and tactics you need to handle all kinds of people — to make your life less stressful and a great deal easier.
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17,99 €

Oldenland


''Discover the secret to thriving in old age'' Telegraph''In front of me is an adventure with old age as my companion, my shadow and confederate, maybe my friend.''Old age is a country, and we need to learn to walk through it. And that''s just what Roger Clough, former Professor of Social Care, lifelong hill walker, and current resident of ''Oldenland'' spends his time doing. Where he used to study the terrain of ageing like a scientist, now he understands it as a farmer might, walking its contours every day from his retirement village in the Peak District, while still negotiating the physical peaks and troughs of the area. Whilst there are a lot of books that cover the topic of ''how to have a good death'', there is little that offers us advice on the time period that comes before that. How do we learn to actually be old? How do we spend our later years in a meaningful way that makes sense of who we''ve been and who we are now? Not in blithely positive denial in the face of our physical and cognitive decline, or overtaken with regret of a life that''s running down the clock, but empowered to not lose who we are; to say ''I am still me''. And, if we have not yet arrived at its borders, how can we better understand those who live there, and better prepare ourselves for a future when we will become citizens too?Written over 25 years and innumerable journeys, Oldenland is a unique and moving companion to the experiences of old age, and how to make it count.''Profound and reflective . . . a truly valuable addition to the conversation about ageing in our greying society'' Country Squire
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26,99 €

Losing a Kingdom, Gaining the World


Despite its many crises, especially in Western Europe, there are 1.3 billion Catholics in the world today. The Church remains a powerful but controversial institution.In Losing a Kingdom, Gaining the World, Ambrogio A. Caiani explores the epic history of the Roman Catholic Church. Throughout the early modern period, the Pope was a secular prince in central Italy. Catholicism was not merely a religion but also a political force to be reckoned with.After the French Revolution, the Church retreated into a fortress of unreason and denounced almost every aspect of modern life. The Pope proclaimed his infallibility; the cult of the Virgin Mary and her apparitions became articles of faith; the Vatican refused all accommodation with the modern state, until a disastrous series of concordats with fascist states in the 1930s.These dark days threatened the very existence of the Church. But as Catholicism lost its temporal power, it made significant spiritual strides and expanded across continents. Between 1700 and 1903, it lost a kingdom but gained the world.Ambitious and authoritative, this is an account of the Church’s fraught encounter with modernity in all its forms: from liberalism, socialism and democracy, to science, literature and the rise of secular culture.
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17,99 €

Moederland


'Exploring the past, bringing it to vivid life with wonderful prose . . . Pedder writes with perspicacity and sensitivity . . . We need more books like this' Observer   'Fascincating and engrossing' Literary Review   How did South Africa turn out the way it did? In Moederland - 'Motherland', in Afrikaans - Cato Pedder takes us on an eye-opening journey across four centuries, tracing the country's turbulent past and the rise and fall of apartheid (and her family's charged legacy) through the lives of nine very different women.   KROTOA is Khoikhoi translator to the newly arrived Dutch East India Company   ANGELA, a former slave from Bengal, climbs the ladder of settler society   ELSJE arrives from Germany aged 3, marries at 13, a mother at 15   ANNA, mistress of the Cape's grandest estate, regains control from her violent husband   MARGARETHA, uncompromising Afrikaner farmer, resists the abolition of slavery   ANNA loads her family on an ox-wagon and treks into the interior to elude the British   ISIE survives the Boer War to become wife of South Africa's Prime Minister and 'Mother of the Nation'   CATO escapes to England and the Quakers as white supremacy mutates into apartheid   PETRONELLA, returning to the Motherland, falls in love across the colour bar and risks everything to fight the system her grandfather set in motion.  
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17,99 €

Victory '45


Celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, bestselling historians James Holland and Al Murray tell the unflinching story of the eight surrenders that brought victory to the Allies and ended the Second World War.‘A gripping, eye-opening and satisfying new account’ The Express_________From the Italian Alps to northern Germany, to London, New York, Washington and Tokyo, Victory ’45 tells the story of the extraordinary summer when the greatest conflagration the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the Allied victory.Comprised of eight chapters based around each of those surrenders and the victory celebrations which followed, it will be rich in character and human drama with revealing stories and perspectives behind the end of the war not yet told before. Each chapter will follow the viewpoints of a number of key characters as they traverse these world-changing events – from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders.What took place during the negotiations of those surrenders and the terms that were agreed there would determine the directions the participating countries would take in the years that followed and ultimately the shape of our current world.
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29,49 €

Light Panzers


This highly illustrated new study tells the full story of the German light Panzers in World War II.The light Panzers that equipped the first Panzer divisions were originally intended as training or stopgap machines, suitable only until the arrival of the better-armed and -armoured PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV. However, despite their limitations, they ended up playing key roles in the victorious campaigns waged by the German Army from 1939 to 1942.This highly illustrated title describes the development and organizational history of the PzKpfw I, introduced in 1934, and the PzKpfw II, introduced in 1936. It explains how the annexation of German-speaking Sudetenland in 1938 and, subsequently, of Czechoslovakia itself delivered an unexpected bonus for the Panzerwaffe in the form of two Czech Army light tanks, introduced into German service as the PzKpfw 35(t) and PzKpfw 38(t). It goes on to cover the considerable operational service of these tanks in Poland, France and the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. From late 1941 onwards, they were withdrawn from front-line service but the chassis were used until the end of the war for self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers.German armour expert Thomas Anderson draws on archival material, after-action reports and rare photographs in this comprehensive study of the German light Panzers that played a key role in the early years of World War II.
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45,99 €

Rise Above


Does life feel smaller than it used to? Does it seem that the people around you have taken a step back from doing hard things, preferring to stay in their comfort zone? In the era of TikTok as therapy, it’s tempting to see ourselves as damaged and powerless – defined by our past traumas, our emotions and the struggles we face. But it’s more important than ever to rise above the limiting beliefs and widespread anxiety that puts us in boxes, lowers our expectations and holds us back.In Rise Above, renowned psychologist Dr Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the dangerous myths and misleading buzzwords swirling around the popular imagination. He reveals the truth about managing our emotions, the double-edged sword of self-esteem, the surprising gifts of sensitivity, and ultimately, the power each of us has to overcome challenges and to shape the course of our own lives.Packed with empathy, insight, humour and actionable solutions, this book will empower you to take control of your own your life and reach your full potential.
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22,99 €

Excel 2021 - pokročilé nástroje


Objevte sílu Excelu 2021 a posuňte své dovednosti na vyšší úroveň! Kniha je určena všem uživatelům MS Excel, kteří s programem již trochu pracovali a potřebují si rozšířit své znalosti. Provede vás pokročilými funkcemi a nástroji, odpoví na často řešené problémy související se složitějšími výpočty a tabulkami, analýzou a zpracováním dat, a také jejich grafickým znázorněním. Důležitou součástí je tvorba dotazů, export a import dat a použití Excelu pro zpracování údajů uložených v relační databázi. Popisovaná témata se výrazně uplatní v obchodní, řídicí a analytické činnosti, účetnictví a tvorbě různých výkazů a předpovědí, ale také v technických oborech. Většina kapitol obsahuje komplexní příklady, na kterých je demonstrována probraná látka. Kniha je orientována na Excel 2021, ale je napsána tak, aby ji bylo možné bez problémů použít i pro dřívější verze 2016 a 2019. Kniha vám odpoví mimo jiné na tyto otázky Jak provádět statistické a finanční výpočty Jak vytvářet různé typy vzorců a využívat standardní funkce v Excelu Jak zajistit kontrolu a ochranu zadávaných dat a vytvářených tabulek Jak vytvářet a využívat kontingenční tabulky a grafy Jak vytvářet dotazy pomocí nástroje Power Query Jak využívat možnosti Excelu při zpracování dat, umístěných v relačních databázích Jak provádět různé analýzy zadaných dat Jak si Excel přizpůsobit pro účinnou a pohodlnou práci
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17,45 €

Velká malá Terezie, 2.vydání


40 krátkých úvah nad autentickými slovy Terezie z Lisieux – nad „už ano a ještě ne“ plnosti křesťanského života. Terezie nabízí nemocnému světu, zmítanému strachem a úzkostí, terapii lásky a důvěry v Boha. Boří obraz Boha, kvůli němuž se lidé často odvracejí od víry. Terezie nás naopak zve, abychom navrátili evangelium do centra svého života a spojili svůj život s Bohem. 2.vydání
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10,35 €

Jak dál po křtu dítěte


Jak můžou rodiče a kmotři pomoci dětem a dospívajícím s tím, aby důvěřovali Bohu a navázali vztah s Ježíšem Kristem? Odpověď není jednoduchá. Celé dobrodružství ovšem začíná křtem a pokračuje. Křesťanství není kouzelný proutek, který by chránil člověka před omylem. Je to spíš velká opora, jež stojí na Boží lásce a věrnosti a na zkušenosti církve ze dvou tisíciletí dějin. Díky němu zakoušíme nezištnou lásku, kterou miluje Bůh, milosrdenství, které jinde takovou měrou nenajdeme, i lásku těch, kdo žijí z Boží lásky. Inspiruje nás, abychom neopláceli zlým za zlé, ale odpouštěli, abychom příliš nekalkulovali, ale nezištně rozdávali lásku, abychom žili bohatý život i v nesnázích. Autor nedává univerzální recept, „jak na to“. Ukazuje na zásadní věci, na které je dobré dbát, aby dar křtu nebyl zbytečně zmařen. Součástí knížky je i užitečná příloha se základními texty.
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8,00 €

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Školské hodnotenie, skúšky a testy


Prvý slovenský výkladový slovník najdôležitejších pojmov z oblasti školského hodnotenia, skúšok a testov. Obsahuje 423 hesiel s výkladom, komentármi a praktickými odporúčaniami pre učiteľov základných a stredných škôl. Nejde o vedecký text. Kniha je určená pedagógom, ktorých nezaujímajú terminologické nuansy a presné citácie, ale praktické odporúčania, ako postupovať pri hodnotení výkonov žiakov. Nájdu ich v komentároch k jednotlivým heslám. Hodnotenie výkonov žiakov sa týka všetkých škôl, všetkých učiteľov, všetkých predmetov – patrí medzi kľúčové kompetencie učiteľa. Je preto prekvapujúce, že príslušná legislatíva je v zlom stave, že v rámci prípravy učiteľov je hodnoteniu venovaná nedostatočná pozornosť a že na školách vládne v tejto oblasti priveľká ľubovôľa. Aj preto prichádza kniha, ktorej ambíciou je v tejto téme „poupratovať“. V obdobných slovníkoch sú heslá zvyčajne radené podľa abecedy. Je to praktické, keď chceme vyhľadať konkrétne heslo, ale má to aj nevýhody: takéto slovníky nemožno čítať ako bežnú knihu či učebnicu, pretože poradie hesiel je nelogické. Autor preto zvolil iný prístup: heslá sú rozdelené do 18 tematických kapitol a v rámci nich sú zoradené do zmysluplného poradia. Knihu tak možno čítať aj ako súvislý študijný text.
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26,90 €

Rozšírte svoje vedomosti z nových oblastí ako ekonómia, manažment a marketing. Zaujímate sa o vesmír a jeho fungovanie, správanie živočíchov či históriu času? Správny smer do života a pozitívnu psychológiu prinesie motivačná literatúra. Knihy odborné - z oblasti práva, pedagogiky, sociológie či medicíny - ukrýva práve táto sekcia.

Kategória Odborná a populárno-náučná literatúra zahŕňa knihy a texty, ktoré poskytujú informácie a odborné znalosti v rôznych odboroch. Táto kategória sa líši od beletristickej literatúry a zameriava sa na vedomostný prínos.

Odborná literatúra obsahuje podrobné informácie, teórie a výskum v rôznych oblastiach ako veda, medicína, technológia, právo, ekonomika a psychológia. Populárno-náučná literatúra je prístupnejšia verejnosti a zaujímavo prezentuje tématické úseky, históriu, biografie a vedecké objavy.

Odborná a populárno-náučná literatúra je dôležitá pre vzdelávanie, osobnostný rozvoj a celoživotné učenie. Pomáha nám porozumieť svetu, objavovať nové perspektívy a zlepšiť naše schopnosti. Tieto diela od renomovaných autorov sú zdrojom inšpirácie a prínosov pre naše profesionálne a osobné životy.

K najznámejším autorom odbornej literatúry patria Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Kahneman či zo slovenských autorov Roman Králik, či Vojtech Zamarovský.