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Empire with a Vengeance


An absorbing new history of European colonialism, showing how ideas of retribution and revenge were used to justify violent conquest and rule. Today, the use of military force to punish enemies is strictly prohibited under international law. It is also a widely accepted principle that acts of vengeance and reprisal have almost no legitimate place in warfare. Throughout much of Western history, however, punishment and retaliation were not only important aspects of conflict, but were key justifications for waging war in the first place—particularly when it came to the defence of national honour. European empires were no exception to this rule. Throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, two of the world’s most formidable powers, France and Britain, regularly framed wars of conquest and counterinsurgency using the language of justice and revenge. Whether to avenge alleged insults, punish perceived transgressions, or exact retribution for ‘crimes’ committed against the dignity and authority of Europeans, ‘honour’ was used as a legal, religious and moral rationale for violent expansion, consolidation and policing. Based on extensive archival research in multiple languages, Empire with a Vengeance is the first comparative examination of honour and revenge in colonial policy. Showing the central importance of these seemingly archaic concepts, it offers crucial insight into the brutal dynamics of empire’s ‘civilising mission’.
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45,99 €

Fear in the Therapy Room


The human fear system – a set of automaticbiological responses to threat – is essential for our survival but whenactivated too often or for too long, it can lose its capacity to switch off. This can have a significant impact on our energy, our physical and mentalhealth, our behaviour and our capacity to think clearly and to relate toothers. We can get stuck in ‘fear-mode’, and this lies at the heart of complextrauma, a condition that is perhaps the chief cause of human misery. Complextrauma, with its most common symptoms being anxiety and depression, is the mainreason that people seek the help of counselling and psychotherapy. Fear in the Therapy Room is written fortherapists to help them to better notice and understand their own fearresponses and how these are constantly triggered as they work to help others. Rather than being a worry and a distraction, this awareness can inform andguide the work of therapy. Written in a simple and jargon-free style, the bookexplains the nature of our fear responses and of complex trauma with a claritythat will also be of great interest to a much wider audience. It isparticularly relevant to those whose professional work or familyresponsibilities involve offering care to others, but also has much to offer toanyone wishing to lead a fuller life, less dominated by fear.
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26,99 €

Abby Offsides


She doesn't know the offside rule. She does know falling for a footballer is a terrible idea...The perfect summer read for anyone swept up in football fever, Abby Offsides is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance packed with sparkling banter, forbidden chemistry and one very swoony Scottish footballer. Abby McIntyre doesn't care about soccer - sorry, football. She only took the marketing job at Mersey FC to escape her cheating fiancé in Boston. Now she's in a new country, with no social life and an Instagram feed full of men in tiny shorts. Enter Lachlan Ramsay: world-famous footballer, owner of killer abs and a delicious Scottish accent. Abby's sure all footballers are players, but Lachlan takes her by surprise: he's kind, funny, and lonely too. Abby isn't looking for love, and players are strictly off limits if she wants to keep her job. She's happy being Lachlan's friend - until she's evicted from her flat and he invites her to move into his penthouse. With her new life on the line, can Abby keep her heart in play without getting caught offside?
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12,99 €

Ausländer


''Profoundly moving'' ANDREW MARR ''Deeply personal'' SUNDAY TIMES ''A shout from history that we cannot ignore'' THE IRISH TIMES Sorting through papers and photographs after his mother''s death, Michael Moritz uncovers the history of close family members murdered by the Nazis. Exploring their journey takes him into a past of tragedy, grief and the dark shadows cast on Jewish life by the Holocaust.Leaving Germany as child refugees, Moritz''s parents escape to London before settling in Cardiff, Wales, after the war. But the idea of being a stranger or outsider - Ausländer - haunts the family; running through Moritz''s childhood and resurfacing in his adopted home of California, where he has become one of Silicon Valley''smost celebrated investors.''As the shadows of Trump lengthened, the refrain I had heard from my parents rang ever more loudly ... "If it did happen somewhere, it can happen here".''Disturbingly relevant to contemporary America, Ausländer shows what can happen to families whenordinary people hand licence to despots.
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17,99 €

Original Sin


An eye-opening account of a world order shaped by spacepower and the threat of space warfare. Space technology was developed to enhance the killing power of the state. The Moon landings and the launch of the Space Shuttle were mere sideshows, drawing public attention away from the real goal: military and economic control of space as a source of power on Earth. Today, as Bleddyn E. Bowen vividly recounts, thousands of satellites work silently in the background to provide essential military, intelligence and economic capabilities. No major power can do without them. Beyond Washington, Moscow and Beijing, truly global technologies have evolved, from the ground floor of the nuclear missile revolution to today’s orbital battlefield, shaping the wars to come. World powers including India, Japan and Europe are fully realising the strategic benefits of commanding Earth’s ‘cosmic coastline’, as a stage for war, development and prestige. Yet, as new contenders spend more and more on outer space, there is scope for cautious optimism about the future of the Space Age?if we can recognise, rather than hide, its original sin.
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24,99 €

Marvel Comics Library : Fantastic Four. 1961–1963


Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby hit on the idea of doing a super-team. Kirby, who thought super heroes were due for a revival after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee just once wanted to “do the type of story I myself would enjoy reading.” The Fantastic Four forever changed their careers, their lives, and the comic book industry. Some of the most iconic moments in Marvel history are here, starting with Reed Richards, his girlfriend Sue Storm, his best friend Ben Grimm, and her little brother Johnny Storm crash landing their rocket after it has been hit by cosmic rays and discovering they have been transformed into Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing, and the Human Torch in issue No. 1. They were emotionally complex characters, who weren’t always sure whether their powers were a benefit or burden. Stories were set in New York City, not some fictional stand-in, and Marvel heroes regularly crossed over into each other’s books. The art was dynamic and the writing conversational and engaging. Lee and Kirby were like the Lennon and McCartney of comic books. Where the talents of one ended and the other began was not always clear, but together one plus one equaled three. Collected here are the first 20 issues reproduced from the most pristine, pedigreed original comics, which were cracked open and photographed in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Featured alongside the comics are an in-depth essay by acclaimed Marvel writer Mark Waid and original art, photographs, and other rarities. Welcome true believers to the Marvel Age of Comics. © 2026 MARVEL
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23,49 €

Marvel Comics Library : X-Men. 1963–1966


When Marvel publisher Martin Goodman asked Stan Lee to deliver another new team book for his line of comics, he had no idea he’d be getting something like The X-Men. In fact, nobody could have imagined the extraordinary phenomenon the X-Men would eventually grow into?not Goodman, not Lee, not even the forward-thinking futurist Jack Kirby. What they started out as was a charming, ragtag team of misfits, devised by Lee and Kirby to be mutants?youngsters born with “X-tra” powers thrust upon them not by accidentally crossing paths with cosmic rays or a nuclear blast, but by the fate of birth?led by a no-nonsense professor who trained them to become heroes that could protect the world from menaces, mutant and otherwise. The first years of storytelling laid the foundation for much of what has put the X-Men at the crossroads of comics and popular culture: Hounded by a public that fears and misunderstands them, mutantkind find themselves at the heart of their own civil rights struggle; Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman found safety amongst themselves despite the challenges that set them apart from others in society; and Professor Xavier lined up against his ideological foe, Magneto, who had assembled a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to take the fight for their self-preservation directly to humankind. Along the way, Lee and Kirby?who were on fire taking comics into the Marvel Age?introduced a menagerie of villains and supporting characters that would become mainstays of Marvel and its lore: the super-powered siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch; the formidable Blob; the unstoppable Juggernaut; the jungle dweller from the Savage Land, Ka-Zar; the demigod from the stars, the Stranger; and Bolivar Trask and his army of mutant-hunting Sentinels. And as Lee and Kirby gave way to new talents so they could move on to new corners of the Marvel Universe, Atlas era art veteran Werner Roth teamed with writing newcomer and future X-Men legend Roy Thomas to begin their long run on the title. This edition features the first 21 stories of our favorite oddball super heroes from 1963 to 1966. The most pristine, pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has been photographed as printed more than half a century ago, then digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing?as if hot off of a world-class 1960s printing press. In addition to these seminal tales are an in-depth essay by X-Men writer Fabian Nicieza as well as original art, photographs, and memorabilia from the early years of X. © 2026 MARVEL
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23,49 €

Connecte: Workbook Pack


Strengthen your students' skills with focused, confidence-building practice using our Connecte Workbook 1 Pack. Designed for Year 1, this Workbook is an essential component of Oxford's brand-new KS3 French course, Connecte, and integrates seamlessly with the Student Book 1. Each pack contains eight workbooks, ideal for homework, revision or extra support, helping students to develop essential grammar, vocabulary, and translation skills while building solid foundations for the 2024 AQA GCSE French specification. Developed through extensive research and experienced teacher collaboration, Connecte for KS3 French delivers high-quality KS3 French resources that prepare students for the AQA GCSE French specification from day one. Whether you're introducing French for the first time or strengthening key skills, Connecte is the ideal KS3 French course to engage learners and prepare them for the next stage. With Connecte, students don't just learn French-they connect with it.
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53,99 €

Daggermouth - The Heart Duology 1


He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. The first thing you'll learn in New Found Haven is mercy no longer exists. Showing mercy is a weakness, and weakness will get you killed. The second thing is this-the Veyra are always watching. From the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slum dens of the Boundary, no movement goes unseen. The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it. Love outside of your ring is a death sentence. The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he's the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he's entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he's forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the governments brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride who is as lethal as she is unwilling. Shadera is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested. Their union is no love story-It's a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating one another or burning the city to the ground together. In a world where passion sparks rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both. DAGGERMOUTH is a dark dystopian romance perfect for readers who love true enemies to lovers, The Hunger Games, marriage of inconvenience, The Handmaid's Tale, rise of the oppressed, and political intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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19,99 €

Spider-Man: Miles Morales


Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsFirst introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new direction in the saga of a beloved character. Miles Morales as Spider-Man is a coming-of-age tale of a smart, affable teen coming into his power. From his reluctance to becoming a super hero to his desire to help others, to the rocky balance between his school life and super hero responsibilities, Miles is always at the precipice of making tough decisions—choices whose consequences are as weighted in his personal life as they often are for the survival of the world. Illustrated with full-color art, Ytasha L. Womack’s entry in the Marvel Age of Comics looks at the hugely successful reimagining of one of the most popular super hero characters of all time.
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14,99 €

Invitation to Faith


In a world where life’s problems can feel overwhelming, how can we live with peace of min? o you ever wonder:• Why doesn’t life go the way I want?• What awaits us after death?• If God or Buddha exists, why do wars and disasters still occur?“Life is a workbook of problems to be solved,” teaches Ryuho Okawa—renowned spiritual leader and best-selling author. Just as the lotus blooms beautifully in muddy water, we too can allow our inner flower to blossom, no matter the hardships we face. God or Buddha never burdens us with a load heavier than we can bear. The path to enlightenment involves not only attaining wisdom by solving life’s problems but also cultivating a selfless, pure love for others—grounded in the knowledge that this world is not the only world, and that life continues beyond death. This transparent, unconditional love reflects the teachings of Hermes, the Greek god of prosperity and mysticism, who taught that true love should be as pure and transparent as the wind, asking nothing in return. Bridging the Eastern Buddhist path of enlightenment with the selfless love of Western Hermetic thought, Invitation to Faith presents a contemporary, universal faith—one that unites belief in a higher power with daily self-improvement. It encourages us to live in a world of Truth, goodness, and beauty.
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19,99 €

Skin Contact


A razor-sharp exploration of intimacy, non-monogamous desire, and motherhood'A grieving woman opens her marriage after the death of her mother. It goes mostly well - until her husband falls in love with someone else...' New York Times, The Novels Everyone Will Be Reading This Summer'Deeply readable, this will be the hottest sluttiest book of the summer'Alice Slater, author of Let the Bad Times Roll Unmoored by her mother's sudden death, Frances has never felt so diminished, or so old. She's painfully aware that strangers no longer look at her the same way - and that she's now, at thirty-two, older than the great aunt for whom she was named, who was killed in the seventies under mysterious circumstances involving an extramarital affair. Her husband, Ben, will do anything to help Frances regain her vivacity and sense of purpose. So when Frances suggests that they open their marriage, Ben complies. Over the next two years, they explore their sexualities and latent kinks; they navigate jealousy, betrayal, desire, and obsession; they defend their choices - and their new identities - to confused friends. They do all of this together, as a team. But when Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she's ready to settle down and have a baby, they are forced to confront the consequences of their experiment. 'Sexy and self-assured, Skin Contact is irresistible'Ada Calhoun, author of Crush'This book is the party of the year and I wanted to join in, opening the next door and the next, getting a bit of gossip, sharing just one more story, stealing one more kiss. An absolute knockout of a debut.'Gwen Kirby, author of Shit Cassandra Saw'Elisa Faison's enthralling and unflinching Skin Contact gives us an intimate view of an intricately bound cast of characters, finding the hidden places where the real story lies [. . .] Faison has crafted a story that surprises us with its honesty, its passion, and its intensity.'Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here
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25,49 €

Darling Buds


Celebrate the timeless beauty of Shakespeare’s words and the natural world in this exquisitely illustrated anthology. Pairing some of the Bard’s most evocative verse with the botanical watercolours of artist Harrison Dix, Darling Buds is the perfect literary gift. Inside this beautiful book, you’ll find each quotation illustrated, and notes on every plant’s significance, symbolism - and even medicinal or culinary uses. • Perfect for fans of The Language of Flowers and nature-inspired art. • Beautiful literary and botanical gift book for readers, gardeners and art lovers. • A charming gift package (with fine paper and delicate watercolour illustrations). • Features original, never-before-seen watercolour illustrations.
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19,99 €

Etika mezikulturního a mezináboženského dialogu


Lidské jednání je spoluutvářeno teoretickými koncepty a názorovým systémem, který stojí v pozadí konkrétních etických postojů. Studie se soustředí na problematiku mezikulturního a mezináboženského soužití a zkoumá, co v této oblasti může nabídnout teologie a její pohled na některé podstatné společenské otázky (obavy z proměn společnosti, kulturní a náboženské rozrůzněnosti, migrace). Autorka vymezuje v teologické perspektivě základní pojmy a paradigmata pro interpretaci vztahů mezi různými kulturami (kultura, náboženství, multikulturalita, interkulturalita, dialog) a zkoumá vliv klíčových kategorií křesťanské epistemologie (trojičně-christologická výpověď o transcendenci, práce s reciprocitou a diferencí ve vztahu, kategorie agapé a kenósis) na utváření etických pravidel mezikulturního a mezináboženského dialogu.
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13,49 €

Nikdo na palubě


Na prahu léta vyplouvá miliardářská rodina Francise a Lily Cameronových na své luxusní jachtě. Cíl je jasný: oslavit maturitu dvou milovaných potomků v ráji na vlnách. O tři týdny později se však idyla mění v noční můru. Cameronovi se neozývají, kapitán ignoruje rádiové volání a loď je nakonec nalezena u pobřeží Floridy. Zcela opuštěná. Kam zmizela celá rodina? Co se během plavby odehrálo? A jaká tajemství ukrývají naleštěné paluby? Román Nikdo na palubě je mrazivý thriller, který se odehrává v rytmu vln a postupného odhalování pravdy. Co je pro rodinu nebezpečnější? Rozbouřený oceán, nebo oni sami?
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19,99 €

The End of the Vodka


A Frida Kahlo painting, a scandal, and secrets that threaten to change the course of historyIn 1938, showgirl-turned-socialite Dorothy Hale falls from a Manhattan skyscraper. Her friend Clare Boothe Luce – writer, diplomat and rising political figure – commissions Frida Kahlo to paint a memorial portrait. Months later, reporting from Europe, Clare encounters the Duchess of Windsor in Paris and begins to question what really happened that night. In New York, Frida, estranged from Diego Rivera, wrestles with betrayal, ambition and the demands of her art. As she works on the painting that will become one of her most unsettling, she edges closer to the truth. At the heart of this novel lies a real-life mystery: was Dorothy Hale’s death an act of despair, or something far more dangerous, entangled with the power struggles shaping the modern world?
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22,99 €

Disney/Pixar The Art of Toy Story 5


This stunning book showcases the art, behind-the-scenes details, and making of the Disney and Pixar animated film Toy Story 5. The next in the fan-favorite, collectible Disney and Pixar Art of series, The Art of Toy Story 5 presents the story behind the newest film from Pixar Animation Studios. It highlights the stunning artwork from the film's creation—including character designs, storyboards, production art, and much more—and features exclusive interviews with the creative team along with behind-the-scenes details. This book is the perfect gift for aspiring artists, animators, film buffs, and fans. © 2026 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar. All rights reserved.
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51,99 €

Daggermouth


He Is Her Ruin. She Is His Rebellion. Daggermouth is the viral sensation by successful indie author H. M. Wolfe. A gut-wrenching, all-consuming, dark, dystopian romance – perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale and Conform. ‘Daggermouth had me in a chokehold! Shadera Kael is bound to be your next favorite morally grey heroine. Impossible stakes, sizzling writing and plot twists you’ll never see coming . . . this book has everything you want in a dark dystopian’ – Sable Sorensen, USA Today bestselling author of Dire BoundMercy no longer exists. New Found Haven is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride who is as lethal as she is unwilling. Rebellion is crushed. Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her bound to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt Heart, the centre of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested. Nothing is what it seems. Their union is no love story – It’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating one another or burning the city to the ground together. The Heart consumes. In a world where passion incites rebellion and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution because . . . Love outside of your ring is a death sentence. ‘Daggermouth is one of the best dystopian romances I've ever read’ – Clio Evans, author of Broken BeginningsSpice Rating: 3/5Tropes:True Enemies to LoversForced Political MarriageMorally Grey CharactersRise of the OppressedMasked MMCBadass FMC
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29,49 €

The House of Falling Light


The brand new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of A Quiet Belief in AngelsFifteen year-old Eleanor Clewson's life of quiet rural drudgery collapses when her parents' marriage explodes into violence. Eleanor escapes across the Texas plains, where she crosses paths with a dangerous man on the run. As she flees through desolate towns and anonymous cities, Eleanor will do whatever it takes to survive - pursued throughout by Roy Haskell, a lone Texas Ranger, who is desperate to understand the truth behind her wild flight across the country. ****PRAISE FOR R.J. ELLORY'Beautiful and haunting... A tour de force' MICHAEL CONNELLY'Beautifully written novels that are also great mysteries' JAMES PATTERSON'A uniquely gifted, passionate, and powerful writer' ALAN FURST'In the top flight of crime writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'The master of the genre' CLIVE CUSSLER
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33,49 €

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