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The Graces
‘Impressively original and ingenious’ OPHELIA FIELD, author of The Favourite'Gripping' GARETH RUSSELL, author of Queen James'Illuminating' ALICE HUNT, THE TIMES'Refreshing, immersive and compelling' CLARE JACKSON, author of The Mirror of Great BritainA spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her ‘graces’, the extraordinary women who practiced art, poetry and politics within the misogyny of the Restoration court. In 1673, fifteen-year-old Maria d’Este travelled from Italy to marry James, the future King of England, who was twenty-five years her senior. At the debauched Restoration court, Maria recreated the world she’d left behind – one in which women were highly educated, exercised power and celebrated art and artists with concentrated patronage. From Sarah Churchill, keen politician and ‘favourite’ of Queen Anne, to revered poet Anne Finch and founder of a legendary literary salon Hortense Mancini, the women Maria surrounded herself with defied the conventions of their time. The Graces resurrects their lives, shedding light on a hidden world of female friendship, education and artistic endeavour.
Consolations
UPLIFTING, PRACTICAL AND SURPRISING WISDOM FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING CLASSICIST'Wonderful. Thoughtfully chosen, carefully explained and beautifully expressed' NATALIE HAYNES'A literary phenomenon' TLS'She leaves her readers inspired, invigorated and sincerely grateful' TELEGRAPHWhy do some loves endure while others fade? Is happiness something we can learn? Why do some things feel like work and others like leisur? very new page of Consolations offers a thought-provoking idea about life - from friendship and family arguments to ageing and narcissism. Renowned classicist Irene Vallejo shows us how each of these ideas has its roots in ancient times, drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle and Seneca, as well as lesser known philosophy and history. Each entry brings a surprising insight, and helps us to think differently about our daily life. These are fascinating little gems to read every day, and to savour slowly.
Politics and Identities in Language Teaching and Learning
This volume examines the politics of language teaching and learning, providing a critical appraisal of the institutional, political and professional issues around language teaching and learning. It specifically focuses on how these issues have shaped recent provision at universities, using the UK as a case study, revealing consequences relevant for language departments around the world. By exploring the interface between language policies and strategies and the ways in which these impact the experiences of learning and teaching, this book highlights the complexities at play in language education at tertiary level. Like all the volumes in the Language Acts and Worldmaking series, the overall aim is two-fold: to challenge widely-held views about language learning as a neutral instrument of globalization and to innovate and transform language research, teaching and learning, together with Modern Languages as an academic discipline, by foregrounding its unique form of cognition and critical engagement. Specific aims are to: · propose new ways of bridging the gaps between those who teach and research languages and those who learn and use them in everyday contexts from the professional to the personal · put research into the hands of wider audiences · share a philosophy, policy and practice of language teaching and learning which turns research into action · provide the research, experience and data to enable informed debates on current issues and attitudes in language learning, teaching and research · share knowledge across and within all levels and experiences of language learning and teaching · showcase exciting new work that derives from different types of community activity and is of practical relevance to its audiences · disseminate new research in languages that engages with diverse communities of language practitioners.
Among the Ruins
The new atmospheric mystery from the author of the acclaimed Where They Lie, and a beautifully written tale about one woman’s need to find the truth, whatever the cost. Dublin, summer 1970. Nicoletta Sarto is juggling work as the women’s editor at the Irish Sentinel with two twin baby girls at home. When she’s approached by a barrister, Louise Leonard, whose aunt has just died, she’s drawn into a story that could have dangerous consequences. Was Helen Leonard murdered, as her niece thinks? And who was the mysterious nurse who has now vanished, but to whom Helen left everything?As Nicoletta investigates, she has to fight not only her own family’s disapproval of her being a working mother, but also society’s. And as she slowly unpicks the mystery of Helen Leonard’s death, she’s unaware that danger lurks around every corner… PRAISE FOR WHERE THEY LIE, SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR:''A thrillingly dark and atmospheric tale, richly evocative of its time'' JOHN BANVILLE ''The mysteries surrounding Nicoletta intertwine grippingly with the mysteries within her, but what makes Where They Lie special is its keen awareness of Dublin''s layers of light and shadow. Coughlan digs deeply into the dark side, Ireland''s horrifying record around women and childbearing – but at the same time the book brings to life, in fine, tender, vivid detail, the rich atmosphere of 1960s Dublin'' TANA FRENCH ''Gripping and brilliantly atmospheric, and Nicoletta Sarto, the novel''s protagonist – the way she talks, the way she thinks – is a great invention'' RODDY DOYLE ''Atmospheric and absorbing, an ambitious young journalist finds herself at the heart of a corkscrew tale she never knew existed. A dark and turbulent journey to unexpected truths'' VAL McDERMID ''A dark, gorgeously written thriller, its tap root deep in a past so vividly evoked, you can see and smell and feel it'' NICCI FRENCH ''Atmospheric, authentic, and almost unbearably poignant. Like the best historical fiction, Where They Lie transports the reader back in time while holding up a mirror to the present. A must-read''?ERIN KELLY? ''Beautifully written, utterly absorbing. It''s hard to believe Coughlan wasn’t right there in 1960s Dublin observing the world she describes in such word-perfect detail. A stunning debut'' ANDREA MARA
Ug Want Hug
Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act. Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug! Could there be someone right under Ug''s nose who would also LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would ask them?A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent.
Italian MAS & MS Boats 1915–49
An illustrated history of the motor torpedo boats of Italy’s fast coastal forces, from their raids on enemy battleships in World War I to the dashing campaigns of World War II. The confined seas around Italy made fast torpedo boats particularly suitable for the Regia Marina. The first were derived from the glamorous prewar hotel motorboats of Venice; although too slow, they scored remarkable successes against Austro-Hungary, sinking, among other successes, two battleships, as well as conducting valuable and little-known anti-submarine work. Researched from unpublished primary sources, this is the first authoritative book in English to study the MAS boats, their larger MS successors, and their wars in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and beyond. Renowned Italian naval historian Enrico Cernuschi explores their evolving technology, roles, and how the boats fought in two world wars. Illustrated with unpublished photos and superb original artwork, it traces their history from the famous actions of World War I to the troubled search for a real ‘velocissimo’ (very fast) MAS boat and their multifaceted roles in World War II, from the Malta convoy battles to the Black Sea naval war. It also explores little-known episodes such as their dangerous, clandestine roles post-1943, landing intelligence agents and commandos, and their secret 1945–48 battles against Yugoslavian communist infiltrators.
The Tree Is Missing
A powerful debut compelled by questions of borders and displacement. In one story I stay in that city forever,in one I board, and in another I am still waiting. I am daybreak; I am everywhere. In The Tree Is Missing, Shannon Kuta Kelly explores the poetics of the border. The collection crosses through non-places, moving between the unnamed and unmapped spaces on the edges of the European city. With remarkable poise and restraint, these itinerant poems experiment with oral history and translation, traversing the borderlines of nation, language and time. They draw on folklore to evoke a world that feels current and present, but which can only be reached through storytelling. In doing so, Kuta Kelly explores the loss and displacement - the fracture of identity - necessitated by personal and political turmoil. She writes with a restless immediacy from within the histories that continue to shape us.
The Matcha Maker Cafe
The only person harder to match than her clients . . . is the matchmaker herself. The Matcha Maker Café is a sweet, small-town slow-burn romance set in a charming matcha cafe, perfect for readers who love Laurie Gilmore, B.K. Borison and the gentle magic of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. At Matcha Moments, owner Sasha Lee is a star matchmaker, helping customers find love over a smooth cup of matcha. You’d think that as the master she’d be living her fairytale ending, but Sasha is allergic to commitment. With a growing reputation, her successes are challenged when the ‘unmatchable’ Ben walks in - a man who believes he’s too boring for love. As Sasha tries to match him, she slowly finds herself drawn to his quiet charm. As their daily banter becomes the highlight of her day, Sasha must confront the possibility that her own love story might be brewing. Will she embrace the unexpected romance, or let her past fears keep her from true lov? eaders are loving The Matcha Maker Café:‘Packed with laughs, swoons and loads of sweet treats!’‘As cute and beautiful as the cover . . . I really enjoyed this’‘Perfect for a relaxing weekend’
Paradox
Reviewers love PARADOX - the great new thriller from Douglas and Aletheia Preston!'A wonderfully original mystery.' John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'As thought-provoking as it is thrilling... (The authors) have deservedly entered the realm of thriller superstardom.' David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThis sequel to New York Times bestselling novel Extinction is a twisty supernatural-themed thriller full of gripping twists, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton and Scott Mariani. A holy relic brutally defaced. A series of grisly murders. A secret that could change the world. When a holy relic is defaced and a reclusive old prospector horribly murdered, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frankie Cash and Eagle County Sheriff Jim Colcord team up on their most enigmatic and dangerous case yet. The murder is followed by the equally horrendous killing of a controversial scientist, tortured using medieval methods. The investigation uncovers further bizarre killings, a baffling money trail, and a fanatical secret society. But the key to everything is an alien artefact UFO researchers believe will change the world... Meanwhile, the resurrected Neanderthals who vanished into the Colorado mountains during Cash and Colcord's last case are planning something that can only spell disaster for any nearby Homo sapiens. Reviews for Paradox'An ancient secret. A modern threat. An eternal paradox. Douglas Preston’s fans can celebrate. He and his daughter, Aletheia, have joined forces to create a pulse-pounding thrill ride.' David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers
Manhattan Down
'Cordy's blend of heist, technology and geopolitical thriller is a riveting read' The Times‘Cordy back at his brilliant best and ripe for another Hollywood buy up' Daily Express'The plot is terrific, the writing punchy, the pace fast and the characters delightful' Literary Review_________On the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders assembled at the UN HQ are forced to admit that the climate crisis has reached boiling point and the world’s time is running out. That same day, at precisely 5:25 p.m., everyone on Manhattan Island – every man, woman and child, including all the world leaders at the UN – falls unconscious. Everyone that is, except for Samantha Rossi, a single mother reeling from devastating personal news and Nick Lockwood, a wounded NYPD detective who wakes from a coma just as the City That Never Sleeps falls into one. Manhattan Down is a pulse-pounding contemporary thriller which dares to imagine the unimaginable. The questions it asks are terrifying – and so are some of the answers.
Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life, Vol. 5
A cute werewolf girl helps a timid human boy gain the confidence he’s always dreamed of having!Yutaka Shinso is constantly worried about what other people think of him. Hoping to turn over a new leaf, he changes high schools, but there’s something strange afoot: vampires, ogres, and all manner of supernatural beings walk the halls! Yutaka is particularly drawn to Tsumiki Ogami, a confident and popular werewolf. Will Tsumiki be the one to help Yutaka overcome his insecurities?Succubus Ako Yumenaka loves being the center of attention and making other students fall in love with her. When she sets her sights on Yutaka, Tsumiki warns him to be careful around her. But beneath Ako’s perfect exterior and bubbly personality lies her own set of challenges as a succubus. And when Tsumiki and Yutaka join the student council with Ako, they find out that maybe all she needs is a shoulder to lean on…
Afloat
'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNON Join David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats. These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange misrepresentation of maritime history that this book seeks to put right. From Ireland and Shetland to the Faroes and across to Greenland, Newfoundland, the US and the Caribbean, Árdras is the story of eight journeys in search of ocean-going rowed and paddled boats. Gange, an award-winning historian, joins community pilgrimages to tiny islands on their saints’ days, and races and regattas that express revivals of commitment to local boats and the community ideals they sustained. Along the way he encounters whales, sharks and icebergs – as well as journeys beneath skies filled, from horizon to horizon, with tens of thousands of seabirds. Small traditional boats fulfil roles in their communities unlike any other supposedly inanimate things. Often treated as living members of the family, with minds and lives of their own, they’ve been essential to many cultures’ ways of living with the seascapes that surround them. This gorgeous and lyrical book offers not only a journey into the past, but a vision of how these ways of life might inform our futures.
Thrill!
Featuring a heart-warming and revealing introduction from Barbara Taylor Bradford! Don't miss this unputdownable sexy roller-coaster of a Thrill! ride! From chic New York and the exclusive Hamptons to the hungry heart of L.A., this high-suspense tale pulses with deadly obsessions and relentless desires in the seemingly perfect world of a gorgeous film actress. She can have any man she wants - but the one she can't resist is a mysterious lover with a shadowed past. As their jolting affair skyrockets with electric passion, shocking secrets break through their hidden traps - in a brilliantly twisting story that sparks with the explosive Jackie Collins touch. ‘Jackie was one of my favourite novelists. She wrote about Hollywood with total authenticity, breaking all the rules and taboos, her honesty refreshing’ BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD'Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers.' COLLEEN HOOVER There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. 'A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women's fiction' JILLY COOPER ‘Jackie shows us all what being a strong, successful woman means at any age’ MILLY JOHNSON ‘Jackie will never be forgotten, she’ll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie’ JILL MANSELL ‘Jackie’s heroines don’t take off their clothes to please a man, but to please themselves’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Legend is a word used too lightly for so many undeserving people, but Jackie is the very definition of the word’ ALEX KHAN ‘What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story’ ROWAN COLEMAN ‘I read hundreds of books every year. But Jackie Collins’ novels are the only ones I can read over and over’ AMY ROWLAND ‘Jackie wrote with shameless ambition, ruthless passion and pure diamond-dusted sparkle’ CATHERINE STEADMAN ‘Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves’ ISABELLE BROOM ‘Lessons galore on every page… about feminism, equality, tolerance and love’ CARMEL HARRINGTON ‘Jackie is the queen of cliff-hangers’ SAMANTHA TONGE ‘Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will’ SARRA MANNING ‘Jackie bought a bit of glitter, sparkle and sunshine into our humdrum existence’ VERONICA HENRY ‘Collins was saying that women didn’t have to centre round men, either in books or in life’ JESSIE BURTON ‘What radiates from her novels, is a sense that women are capable of great things’ ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY
Inherit the Truth
Told in her own words, this is the incredible true story of one young woman's survival of Auschwitz and Belsen because she happened to play the cello. With a new foreword by Philippe Sands. Although my head was shaved and I had a number on my arm, I had not lost my identity totally. I may no longer have had a name, but I was identifiable . I was 'the cellist'. When eighteen-year-old Anita arrived at Auschwitz, she found herself plucked from the Nazi death machine by a twist of fate: she played the cello, and the camp orchestra needed a cellist. Now the last living survivor of the Auschwitz Women's Orchestra, this is her story told in her own words. Like so many German Jewish schoolgirls, Anita had been busy with her studies and ambitions when her everyday life began to turn by degrees into one of unimaginable horror. School was cancelled, her parents were summoned for deportation, and when she and her sister, Renate, attempted to escape to France, they were arrested and imprisoned. Through her sharp-etched memories, alongside family letters, photos, and other historical documents, Inherit the Truth leads us into one of humanity's darkest chapters, where we are forced to confront the fragility of the line between civilisation and barbarity. Marking the eightieth anniversary of her arrival in the UK after her release from Belsen concentration camp, and with a new introduction by Philippe Sands, Anita's account of her and her sister's survival of both Auschwitz and Belsen is a testament to their remarkable courage, resilience, ingenuity and luck. Anita Lasker-Wallfisch's book Inherit the Truth: The Cellist of Auschwitz was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 26-04-2026
Little Kids First Big Book of Animals
The BIG fact book for LITTLE kids! Discover the world of wildlife with this fantastic guide that’s filled with fluffy and scaly creatures – big and small. From polar bears to penguins, lions, giraffes, seahorses, frogs, butterflies, and many more, you’ll learn about the animal’s size, diet and fascinating life in the wild. Inside you’ll find: Bright and bold illustrations and photographsSimple text for early readers, and fun facts on every pageQuestions to encourage interactive learningParent tips to support learningAnd much more! Collect the National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Books! DinosaursSpaceAnimalsOceanScienceWorldWhereWhyHow
Never The Bride
Don't miss this hilarious rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh! Mia thought she had it all figured out. After a whirlwind romance with her charming boyfriend Leo, she’s ready to take the plunge into marriage … until wedding planning turns her world upside down. With family expectations looming and doubts creeping in, she questions everything she thought she wanted. When she lands a gig ghostwriting the autobiography of pop sensation Dylan King, Mia is pulled back into the glitzy life she left behind in LA. As she navigates the chaotic world of celebrity, Mia finds herself drawn to Dylan’s magnetic charm and carefree attitude. Will Mia say ‘I do’ to a future with Leo — or run toward the wild life she thought she'd left behind? Praise for Portia MacIntosh: 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low 'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin 'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin ‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot Readers LOVE Never the Bride: 'A perfect romantic comedy!' ? 'This book was so good!! I was literally laughing out loud at times and I adored the writing style'? 'Once again, MacIntosh has written a novel that I truly adore'? 'Fresh and funny rom-com' ? Previously published as How Not to Be a Bride
Trickster's Tale: Hu Yan Zhuan, Vol. 2
A half demon falls deeply in love with the master who took him in as a child, but their taboo love is doomed from the start…or is it?A half-fox demon, half-human who has lost his family is taken under the wing of a sage and raised as his pupil. As the young half-demon matures, his feelings for his master mature as well, and what was once admiration turns into forbidden love.Sage Gaochun has been taken to the nether realm by his ex-lover, the demon Shui, and in order to bring him back, Feijin meets with Gaochun’s beloved younger brother, Gaoliu, to request his assistance. Unfortunately, Gaochun has already been reincarnated as royalty in the mortal realm. And to make matters worse, when Feijin tries to approach Gaoliu, who is the country’s second prince, he gets arrested as a person of suspicion. It’s then that a mysterious man who calls himself the emperor’s secretary approaches, requesting that Feijin win Gaochun’s heart!
KJV Personal Size Large Print End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Black Leathersoft, Red Letter, Comfort Print (Thumb Indexed)
Exploring God’s Word on the go just got easier. This edition not only includes the full text of the timeless King James Version in an easy-to-read large print, but it is also small enough for everyday use. Easy navigation with thousands of cross-references conveniently located at the end of verses both add to the exceptional reading experience. Features include:End-of-verse cross-references help you to find related passages quickly and easilyWords of Christ in red help you quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statementsPortable personal-size format allows this Bible to be a perfect travel companion wherever you goVerse-by-verse format where each verse starts on its own line for easy readingLine-matched for improved clarity when readingDurable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding allows the Bible to lay flat wherever you are readingConcordance for looking up a word’s occurrences throughout the BibleFull-color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better contextRibbon markers make it easy to navigate and keep track of where you are readingEasy-to-read extra-large 10.5-point KJV Comfort Print
The Foreign Student
Two outsiders are drawn together in a powerful, emotionally gripping story of love and war – the debut novel from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author‘A major world writer’ New York TimesIn 1955, a new student arrives at a small college in the Tennessee mountains. Chuck is shy, speaks English haltingly, and on the subject of his earlier life in Korea he will not speak at all. Then he meets Katherine, a beautiful and solitary young woman who, like Chuck, is haunted by a dark episode from the past. Without quite knowing why, these two outsiders are drawn together, each sensing in the other the possibility of salvation. ‘Epic and intimate’ The New Yorker‘A first novel of extraordinary sensibility and transforming strangeness’ Los Angeles Times‘Elegantly wrought’ Vanity Fair
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