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Lawmaking under Authoritarianism
Why are legislatures in some authoritarian regimes more powerful than others? Why does influence on policies and politics vary across dictatorships? To answer these questions, Lawmaking under Authoritarianism extends the power-sharing theory of authoritarian government to argue that autocracies with balanced factional politics have more influential legislatures than regimes with unbalanced or unstable factional politics. Where factional politics is balanced, autocracies have reviser legislatures that amend and reject significant shares of executive initiatives and are able to block or reverse policies preferred by dictators. When factional politics is unbalanced, notary legislatures may amend executive bills but rarely reject them, and regimes with unstable factional politics oscillate between these two extremes. Lawmaking under Authoritarianism employs novel datasets based on extensive archival research to support these findings, including strong qualitative case studies for past dictatorships in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain.
Hesket: A Norfolk Haunting
Unsettling things are happening in rural Norfolk. At first glance, Hesket is a blink-and-you-miss it village, a seemingly unremarkable place that belies its horrifying history. There are tales of witch trials and death, of a curse that lies dormant in the landscape where the women condemned as witches are buried, and a great flood that long ago washed Old Hesket away.In present-day Hesket, a new development is planned for this woodland. Following various different voices in which the ordinary and the peculiar converge, Hesket: A Norfolk Haunting chronicles a quiet community of hard-working people, each contending with their own losses amidst daily life. To their horror, the sacred grounds of their beloved old woods are earmarked for development. As the work commences, despite village protests, strange and unexplained events begin to occur and the lives of the villagers start to disintegrate. While each of the eight characters has their own story to tell, beautifully and heart-rendingly encapsulated within individual chapters, the narrative connects them in a broader tale of jealousy, love, bereavement and joy from beginning to end.Merging psychological realism and rural terror, Hesket: A Norfolk Haunting is a compelling, uncanny page-turner from debut novelist Sara Bayat.
How to Dad
When in doubt, call Dad. Featuring flowcharts, illustrations and graphics, this guide will help you master every aspect of being a Dad and make time for what really matters… after all that thermostat isn’t going to obsess over itself.With simple steps to help you construct the perfect dad joke, a scientific formula to determine which dance moves will embarrass your children the most and a chart to establish the perfect (read: useless) fact for any occasion, this is the ultimate guide to being a dad.Learn how to:Figure out the perfect hobby for you: is it golf, fishing, or growing vegetables?Collect thousands of old cables and out-of-date DIY magazines.Spend more time in the shed than in your own house.Master the mindful art of packing luggage into any car boot.Perfectly pair your socks and sandals.And more!
Intelligence
Oxford, 1938. Ida and Medora are two brilliant young philosophers at the heart of a group who gather in storied rooms to dance, drink and debate theories of right and wrong. But as the world spins towards war, theoretical questions of life and death become all too real. While her friends are called up to do intelligence work, Ida, the irrepressible American outsider, seeks academic distraction. Then she stumbles across secret Nazi information that could radically change the direction of the war. Can she and Medora capture the attention of the spymasters and mandarins in London in time to save live? eductive, witty and page-turning, Intelligence is the unputdownable new novel from one of the UK''s best-loved writers and comedians.
Forza Ferrari
‘Every F1 fan knows the magic Ferrari brings to the sport of F1. The passion of the tifosi is one-of-a-kind.’ Daniel Ricciardo ‘A lively, compelling Ferrari book from a Ferrari expert; you won't be able to put it down.' Guenther Steiner Why has Ferrari struggled so much in recent years and what will it take to win again? Forza Ferrari is the definitive inside story of Formula 1’s most iconic team. With unrivalled access to the paddock and Ferrari’s inner circle, FIA-accredited journalist and leading ESPN voice, Nate Saunders, reveals the drama, politics and personalities behind the Scuderia and delves into the shifts within F1 from Ferrari's dominance in the mid-2000s to their current challenges. Inside this book, you’ll discover: The rise, fall and rebirth of Ferrari, from Enzo’s era to Luca di Montezemolo’s ‘Dream Team’ and Michael Schumacher’s five-title streak. A behind-the-scenes look into Spygate, Crashgate and the strategic blunders that cost championships. Exclusive insights from F1 power players including Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Guenther Steiner and Stefano Domenicali. Why Ferrari faltered in the hybrid era and how leadership changes aimed to restore dominance. The future of Formula 1 including Hamilton’s blockbuster move to Maranello and what it means for Ferrari’s comeback. With a foreword by former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, Forza Ferrari blends gripping storytelling with expert analysis to answer the question every fan is asking: When will Ferrari win again?
Encyclopedia of Birds
Encyclopedia of Birds is your ultimate guide to the extraordinary world of birds, packed with information about 300+ species from every corner of the globe. From the tiniest hummingbird to the mighty wandering albatross, this comprehensive encyclopedia celebrates the dazzling diversity of bird life. Written by zoologist and natural history expert, Jules Howard, and brought to life with spectacular artwork by Namasri Niumim, this book will awaken curiosity and appreciation for these feathered wonders. Inside, you’ll discover: Detailed information about hundreds of species from parrots and toucans to owls, cranes and flamingos. Fascinating anatomy and adaptations. Learn how feathers, hollow bones and specialised beaks help birds thrive in nearly every habitat. Behavioural marvels such as courtship dances, mimicry, tool use, echolocation and epic migrations. The ecological roles of birds including as pollinators, seed dispersers and pest controllers which helps keep ecosystems in balance. Conservation stories. You’ll meet endangered species like the kakapo and California condor and discover how we can help protect them. Perfect for family exploration, Encyclopedia of Birds invites readers to decode the skies and hedgerows together, whether after a countryside walk or while spotting feathered visitors in the garden. Also designed for effortless navigation, it's both an elegant addition to any home library and a trusted, authoritative resource for classrooms.
My First Tummy Time Book
Introduce babies to daily tummy time with My First Tummy Time Book, perfect to help strengthen their muscles!
The sturdy design folds out and stands upright, allowing babies to interact with the book as they lie on their front
Peep-through holes and fold-down flaps encourage babies to lift their heads and reach towards the book
The bright, stimulating, high contrast patterns and illustrations by Jo Lodge are designed to help babies focus
An ideal gift book to share from birth!
Look out for more titles in the Baby Plays series coming soon: My Brilliant Playbook and My Cosy Cloth Book
Landovel 3: Posel pravdy
Osud zavedl Derryho do paláce krále Grevilla v Šarlatovém městě. Získat si panovníkovu důvěru nebylo snadné, udržet si ji ale může být nemožné. Jako jeho služebník má šanci nahlédnout tam, kam jiní nemohou. Když tedy objeví stopy po tajemném vůdci vzbouřenců Hantovi, vydá se po nich. Jenže za zdmi paláce číhají nástrahy – zkorumpovaní šlechtici, zlověstní slovotepci a pomstychtiví Elové. Vyhraje Derry a jeho společníci poslední zoufalý závod s časem? Podaří se jim zachránit zemi a ty, které milují?
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Mandarinka
Co se stane, když překročíte pomyslnou hranici morálky?
Česká novinářka Julie odjíždí v 90. letech za reportáží do Chorvatska. Namísto reportáže se ale domů vrátí s drsným příběhem s prvky stockholmského syndromu.
Nečekané milostné dobrodružství se zvrhne v boj o přežití. Měsíce uvězněná v horách bojuje o svobodu i o vlastní minulost. Co se stalo? Proč si nic nepamatuje?
Knihu doprovázejí půvabné ilustrace Leyly Belarbi.
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První světová válka
Strhující příběh Velké války, jak jste ho ještě neslyšeli
Stačilo jen několik výstřelů z pistole a na Evropu se sneslo peklo. Začala válka, jakou svět dosud nepoznal. Velká válka, jak se jí později začalo přezdívat, do sebe vtáhla většinu světových mocností, trvala dlouhé čtyři roky a zuřila na celém kontinentu. Zemřely miliony lidí. Zmizela celá města. Zanikaly říše. Ale odehrávaly se také příběhy neobyčejného hrdinství, poprvé se sváděly letecké bitvy, Evropu křižovali špioni, propukaly revoluce. Ale proč vlastně?
Dobrodružství historie zavede čtenáře všech věků k vyjednávacím stolům, do hlubin zákopů i přímo do bitevní vřavy, procestuje vše od nejchudší balkánské vesničky po ty nejhonosnější německé paláce a odvypráví příběh první světové války způsobem, jaký si nezadá se žádným dobrodružným románem. A tento příběh se navíc skutečně odehrál.
Pro čtenáře od dvanácti let.
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Mo's Stick
Mo is sad - the little mouse's favourite stick is GONE! It could take Mo up to the stars and across the sea, and no other stick will ever be as good. But was it the stick that was special, or could it have been Mo's wild and wonderful imagination? A beautifully rendered celebration of imagination. This charming new character, created by the illustrator of the bestselling Luna Loves... series, is perfect for fans of characters such as Pip and Posy, Maisy and Miffy. Mo captures the determination, creativity and expressiveness of young children. Beautifully rendered illustrations with collage elements make this hugely appealing for young readers. With clever die-cuts throughout, this is the perfect book to inspire imaginative play.
Ship of Thieves
Dead thieves tell no tales...Jonas Flynt's stepmother, Mercy, has been abducted from Edinburgh and carried back to the West Indies by her former owner. Gideon Flynt his father, has followed in hot pursuit, but Cassie, Jonas's first love, knows he is not the man he once was and appeals to Flynt for help. Naturally, he agrees. Against Colonel Nathaniel Charters' wishes, he sails for the Caribbean, where he will unwittingly join forces with the most notorious pirate of all time, Blackbeard. But this time he may be out of his depth. An utterly gripping historical crime thriller set on the high seas from the McIlvanney Prize longlisted author of An Honourable Thief. Praise for the Company of Rogues series'Reads like a genuine eighteenth century spy novel. I see a long future for Jonas Flynt' Ambrose Parry, author of The Way of All Flesh'Anyone who enjoys a good historical mystery and likes an edgy, charismatic protagonist is going to love the adventures of Douglas Skelton's new hero, Jonas Flynt' S.G. MacLean, author of The Seeker'An absolute triumph ... Five stars from me, and I look forward to reading more of Jonas's adventures' James Oswald, Sunday Times bestselling author'Historical crime fiction at its absolute best. I loved it!' Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay series'Pitch-perfect stuff. Like all great historical novels you'll feel you're there! This is a departure for Skelton, who seems born to write high-end historical fiction' Denzil Meyrick, author of the DCI Daley thrillers'Uniquely combines a page-turning thriller with a perfectly evoked sense of time and place. Powerful stuff from a master of his craft' Craig Russell, author of Hyde'Skelton's mastery of time and place inhabited with richly drawn characters is a delight. It held me to the last tantalising page' David Gilman, author of The Englishman'Jonas Flynt is one of those characters you'll be rooting for from the very first chapter ... it looks like Skelton has found a new home writing first-class historical fiction' Alison Belsham, author of The Tattoo Thief'This is a fascinating, totally engrossing historical novel. Flynt is a most attractive, three-dimensional character and the same is true of the world he moves through. A brilliant, most enjoyable read' Paul Doherty, author of The Nightingale Gallery'A cracking historical drama with breathless pacing and knuckle-chewing tension, all shot through with Skelton's deft characterisation and flashes of pitch-black humour. The perfect read to lose yourself in' Neil Broadfoot, author of Falling Fast
Tick Tock Around the Clock
From the author of classic picture books Dark Dark Tale and Greyfriars Bobby comes this beautiful picture book about a day in the life of Tick Tock the cat. Follow Tick-Tock through a noisy and eventful day from waking up until bedtime. His encounters with squirrels and mice don't end up quite as he hoped, but he always has a meal and a lap to return to every evening. A comically observed and detailed picture book from one of the greats of children's illustration.
The Vanishing Sea
This artful and thought-provoking picture book shares the little-known story of the disappearance of the Aral Sea—and the loss of livelihood and biodiversity as fishing villages and ships were left stranded in the desert without water.The Aral Sea once stretched across modern-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. A large saltwater lake of Central Asia (called “sea” because of its vastness), the Aral Sea’s 26 square miles (67 square kilometers) sustained its surrounding communities for generations. Beginning in the 1960s, aggressive Soviet industrialization diverted water for agricultural production and caused the lake to shrink. Today, the waters that had thrived for centuries have almost entirely disappeared—and along with them, the biodiversity of the lake, its thriving fishing industry, and the many homes along its shores. Told in a folkloric style with stunning illustrations, this true tale chronicles what happens when nature’s generosity is exploited. It gently invites readers to consider the reality of irreversible environmental harm, its global impact, and what it means to be compassionate to the land we live on.TIMELY THEMES: This book showcases lessons of community effort and perseverance, addressing important themes about the environment, biodiversity, water access, the impact of colonization, and the effects of industry and agriculture. LITTLE-KNOWN STORY: Few Central Asian stories like this are familiar to American and European readers, and very little has been published about the Aral Sea outside of Russia. This captivating picture book brings its important story to the world. FAR-REACHING IMPACT: The disappearance of the Aral Sea has a global impact: the effects have been documented as far away as Scandinavia and Antarctica, and toxic soils from the damaged Aral Sea basin are being carried by winds to the far corners of the planet. This story offers readers a chance to learn about the loss of a critical resource and reassess what it means to be environmentally aware, both locally and globally.Perfect for: Young readers who love nature and fact books Educators, librarians, and parents seeking engaging geography and natural science books for kids Anyone looking for stories featuring an environmental call to action A resource for talking about the impact of colonialism, industrialization, and underrepresented regions of the world Fans of Dinara Mirtalipova's art
Love Junkie
A Madame Bovary for the heyday of gay New York, Love Junkie is a riotously funny, razor-sharp tale about wanting it all‘He was a charismatic porn star who sold his dirty underwear. I was an upper-middle-class housewife from Bronxville’Mimi Smithers, bored aesthete manquée, lives with her husband Boyce in the New York suburbs, where dreams of dazzling social success elude her. Life takes a quite unexpected turn when she meets Joel, a stunningly handsome porn star. Soon she tumbles down the rabbit hole of Manhattan and Fire Island society, helping Joel with his lucrative mail order business (signed photographs, used underwear, 'verbal abuse audiotapes'), and her real adventures begin. ‘A comedy of manners with a time bomb ticking behind the curtain’ The New York Times‘One of the tragicomic classics of the AIDS era’ The Nation
Put Your Records On
Inspired by Corinne Bailey Rae's award-winning hit song, this picture book celebrates music's unique power to soothe or energize us when we need it most. "Today I'd like to do something I've never done before," Bea tells her great aunt Portia during one of their Sunday visits. And before she knows it, she's being led upstairs to an attic room she didn't know existed--a wonderful haven full of Portia's cherished items, including shelf after shelf of records. "There's a song here for every emotion--for the whole rainbow of feelings," Portia tells Bea. Then they listen together, dancing to a celebration song, laughing along with a circus-happy song, and feeling held by a song that comforts them during a thunderstorm. Bea heads home at the end of the day, excited to continue learning about herself and her world through music. Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" is a multi-platinum anthem about freedom and joy. Now, in this beautiful storybook, the Grammy Award-winning musician brings that empowerment and exuberance to children.
Hail Mary
A stunning collection of short stories capturing the lives of nine Nigerian women, each very different, each determined to fight for themselves. * A Harper's Bazaar 'Best New Short-Story Collection' for 2025 ** Shortlisted for the 2026 Jhalak Prose Prize *Meet Ifeoma. She's been ready to leave her violent husband for some time, but her plans for a quiet departure take an unexpectedly gruesome turn... Nkechi, a housemaid for a rich Lagos family, bears the weight of her Madam's wrath when she discovers her husband's dark secret. In London, Riliwa meets Mary, a guardian angel full of advice, wisdom and practical support as she navigates her unfamiliar new home. But it soon becomes clear that Mary's kindness comes at a price. Passionate, raw, full of heart and humour, these are stories about women who will not be broken by the challenges life puts in their way. 'Wow! I thought this collection was breathtaking. It packs such an emotional punch.' Jessica George, author of Maame
My Dog
Get ready to welcome your new furry friend!This is your one-stop guide to everything dog care. From preparing for the arrival of your new dog or puppy, to the moment you bring them home, and everything after, this book will provide you with all you need to know. Find out about the supplies they need, how to bond with them, how to train them, and how to keep them happy and healthy throughout their life. Learn how to make your fluffy companion feel safe and loved with tips on creating them a comfortable, cosy space and understanding their body language. Discover playful games and activities you can play together and fun tricks you can teach them.Clear information, playful photography, and adorable illustrations make learning about dog care a fun and engaging experience for any young dog lover. And with added handy hints from author, vet, and tv personality, Jess French, this book will help you to become your dog''s best friend!
Cluck!
This comprehensive handbook is the ideal guide for budding ornithologists and keepers of garden flocks. Fully illustrated throughout, Cluck! invites young readers (and their grown-ups) on an engaging journey to discover the fascinating world of chickens. Explore the wide variety of chicken breeds, uncover how they think and feel, learn the terminology for their anatomy, delve into their history and find out which types of eggs different breeds lay. You'll also discover how to 'speak chicken', along with tips on handling and caring for these characterful birds. With lively, playful text and intricate, colourful linocut illustrations, this visual encyclopaedia celebrates chickens in all their feathered glory.
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