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Empire and Nation in the City
To curb the influence of minority populations and "outside enemies," the Ottoman government implemented new and experimental Tanzimat reforms within the empire’s center and provincial regions. By the 1860s, the city of Rusçuk in present-day Bulgaria and capital of the Ottoman Danube province became a test case for this expansive reform movement within an urbanizing and contested peripheral landscape. In Empire and Nation in the City, Mehmet Çelik traces how the Danube province and Rusçuk, in particular, experienced a series of swift political transitions from a "modernized" Ottoman administration, to a Russian provisional government, and finally to a Bulgarian nation-state. Çelik examines the transformative effects of each political system, arguing that Bulgarian nationalism was not a uniform ideology, but a flexible and mutable one that engaged multiple loyalties—Bulgarian and Ottoman among them. To understand these competing loyalties, he explores the diverse religious and multiethnic makeup of Rusçuk and the multifaceted responses to imperial control, nationalist sympathies, and political movements. Rather than assess Ottoman rule and Bulgarian nationhood as separate periods, Çelik bridges these moments to understand the continuity of Ottoman reforms within a burgeoning Bulgarian nation.
When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair
"Focused on a child’s shifting self-image, it’s a complex exploration of autonomy, identity, and support" – Publishers WeeklyA bold story of self-discoveryVo wanted to believe that if she were a chair, she could change the world. She wanted to believe that she could choose that path for herself. Vo is a thinker and a creator and knows that she doesn't want a grumpy grown-up job. She wants to change the world, and she knows just how she’s going to do it. “When I grow up I want to be a chair!” Vo proclaims. Others don’t understand. Why would she want to be sat on? Where would she sleep? Who would want to be a chai? o believes her chair makes her world a better place, so being a chair will make the whole world even better, right? When Vo faces the path ahead of her, she can see that there may be more to her wish than she ever understood. Join Vo as she discovers that just one part of her identity doesn’t have to define her whole future, but it does give her the power to be so much more. Lively text written by Ryan Rae Harbuck, who wrote the award-winning and critically acclaimed adult memoir of the same name about her experience becoming a wheelchair user as a teenager after a car accident. Vibrant, quirky art illustrated by debut picture book illustrator Barry Lee who draws on their own experience of living with a disability. Representation of lived experience using a mobility device told through the eyes of Vo, a unique, unforgettable character.
Ukraine’s Move to the West
This book examines the intervention of global elite networks in the context of Ukraine’s EU-IMF deal within the overall ‘Euromaidan moment’ (late 2013–early 2014). It develops an empirically grounded investigation focused on three sets of modalities within the EU-IMF package during this time period – namely, GM agriculture (biotechnology), hydraulic fracking and an internationally enabled regime change – as proposed solutions for urgent problems confronting Ukraine. There is a particular spotlight on the intersections between corporate actors, political players, foundations and think tanks in the reproduction of particular constellations of power between Western (particularly U.S.-based) networks and Ukrainian agents and intermediaries. The complexity of social dynamics allow for multiple forms of power to operate at once in this space of international politics. This book details and analyses how the global elite network operating around Ukraine at this time produced the three unusual outcomes associated with the agreed EU-IMF policy agenda (GM agriculture, fracking and a regime change). It contributes to the analysis of how global elite networks operate and power works in international relations, and also enhances how the tumultuous politics of Ukraine in the current century are understood.The subject of this book is fairly controversial and is a high-profile current political problem. Looking at these issues through the analytical framework of social networks brings forward a welcomed investigation into agency in international studies. The attention to personal and political ties of mutual interdependence differs from more commonly used mainstream accounts of global politics that rely on ‘US versus Russia’ narratives or on corporate elites pursuing business deals. This book shows how close ties of social acquaintance and political-economic compacts prove crucial to understanding how the key issue areas evolved. This book advances the understanding of how power works in international politics, showing how it is built through different forms. It also advances the understanding of how global elite networks are formed and operate, along with specific investigation into the importance of gatekeepers, and thus explains the international political economy of Ukraine at a key moment and should prove invaluable to many academic and popular explanations.
Release Me
The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.
Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her.
Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone. And there's only one person to blame. James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems.
Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn't help that Rosabelle's not much of a talker, doesn't work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Taking her side has cost James nearly everything-but keeping her alive might help save his world. If only he could convince his older brother.
Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache.
Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle's arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can't trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She's a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback.
At least not until James walks into a room...Volcanic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action-and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes: Welcome back to The New Republic.
The Name Game
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'So gorgeously life-affirming and heart-warming' PAIGE TOON'Fiendishly gripping and searingly romantic' ROSIE WALSHThe Isle of Ormer: population 500, soon to be 501. Charlie Jones has landed on the island to embark on her brand new life. As the manager at Ormer's only farm shop, this job will be her perfect next chapter. Good riddance to the mainland, this is it - fresh air, and a clean slate. Except there is one small issue . . . Charlie Jones has also just arrived on the Isle of Ormer, to embark on his brand new life. His job at the farm shop feels like fate, and could not have come at a better moment. On Ormer, Charlie has promised himself he'll escape old friends, bad habits and heartbreak. This second chance is the best thing that could have happened to Charlie . . . and Charlie. That is, until they are introduced . . . The Name Game is the brand new love story from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Flatshare and Swept Away, about second chances, new beginnings and about love finding us in the most secluded of places. 'O'Leary at her surprising and heart-stopping best' GILLIAN McALLISTER'A fabulous, playful, twisty ride' CAROLINE HULSE'One in a million!' CHELSEA CURTO'Playful, twisty and achingly raw' ANNABEL MONAGHANEVERYONE LOVES BETH O'LEARY'S NOVELS'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' SOPHIE KINSELLA'That rare, one-in-a-million talent' EMILY HENRYA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13/04/2026
Who Is Vera Wang?
Today, Vera Wang is one of the most famous fashion designers in the world. But did you know that she didn't start designing until she was thirty-eight years old? Before she got her start in fashion, Vera was first a little girl who dreamed of being an Olympic ice skater. Then, she was an editor for Vogue magazine where she worked for seventeen years. It wasn't until the age of forty that Vera began designing her own line of wedding gowns. Now, she is a beloved designer who dresses some of the most famous people in the world for their weddings and red carpet appearances. Learn her story in this perfect nonfiction book for young readers interested in fashion.
First Fun Sticker Painting: Busy Bugs
The perfect sticker painting book for little hands, First Fun Sticker Painting Busy Bugs is a fun and engaging activity book for kids to have a blast making lots of sticker creations. Filled with 12 sticker painting bug designs, each picture comes with a set of high-quality brightly coloured stickers and a helpful reference photo for children to either recreate what they see on the opposite page or make their own original design. Made from high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display, this fun and easy sticker painting book will keep kids entertained for hours as they learn colours, follow visual directions, express their creativity and imagination, and improve their dexterity.
Bodies of Work
A chilling supernatural revenge novella from the acclaimed author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Delilah S. Dawson. At sixty-six years old, Winston Kemper has always been a nonentity. No one notices him. His simple existence barely registers for those who come into contact with him. Some call him feeble-minded. He is a janitor at the local church, a groundskeeper by default, and that's it. No friends, no family. When he's done with work, he returns home-a remote, single room apartment located above a garage-and that is where his true work begins. Winston Kemper is a collector of voices, and his magnum opus-The Butterfly Girls-is a sprawling epic of untapped imagination. It has no single canvas, no particular frame. It is everywhere-scribbled on the walls, the floor, and countless notebooks. Winston is creating a fantasia which exists in words, images and blood. As part of his 'art' he has been murdering forgotten women. Poor souls who slip through the cracks of society, who no one's looking for. Mothers, sisters, daughters to someone, but no more. Winston takes their lives, their voices. But now he can hear them. They whisper to him. They talk of revenge. Winston Kemper might not believe in ghosts, but he is about to learn they are very real. And they are very, very angry.
FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest 20
A wizard's job is never done! Get fired up for the official sequel to Fairy Tail, with story and layouts by original creator Hiro Mashima himself. ENTER THE FIRE DRAGON The battles between Fairy Tail and Diabolos continue to rage in the labyrinth, with both sides beating the living daylights out of each other. Selene’s enjoyment of the violent spectacle comes to a screeching halt when the fire dragon god Ignia suddenly appears, throwing the worst wrench in her plans. Natsu, of course, is instantly fired up to fight Ignia, but Ignia’s got plans of his own--secret plans that may spell disaster for all!
Soldiers, Angels, and Avengers
Soldiers, Angels, and Avengers tells the compelling story of the Jewish Brigade Infantry Group (JBG), a five-thousand-strong military unit, recruited primarily from the Jewish population of Palestine, and the only exclusively Jewish military unit to fight under the British flag during the Second World War. Gianluca Fantoni reconstructs the military and human experience of the brigade in Italy and investigates its enduring and controversial place in memory and public debate. Formed in 1944, the JBG saw combat in the final stages of the Italian campaign, where its soldiers fought with distinction against German forces. After the war, many of its members – who often had little or no military training, and included artists, scientists, and farmers – engaged in clandestine efforts to smuggle Holocaust survivors and weapons into Palestine, laying the groundwork for the future Israeli state. Others sought retribution against Nazis and collaborators in acts that revealed both the trauma of genocide and the desire for justice. Far more than a conventional military history, Soldiers, Angels, and Avengers is both a critical study of the political uses of history and a vivid, passionate narrative that brings to life the men and women of the brigade. Accessible and engaging, this book offers readers a rare lens through which to understand the intersections of war, memory, and politics in twentieth-century Europe.
Girl Reflected in Knife
Destiny cannot count on anyone but herself. Her mother has struggled with addiction for all of Destiny’s seventeen years, moving them from town to town, bad boyfriend to bad boyfriend - including a particularly dark period in Texas, where Destiny ended up in a psychiatric hospital. But now they’re in a small town in a new state and her mother’s new boyfriend is sober and stable. And even more remarkable, Destiny has caught the eye of local golden boy Ryan. But Destiny’s fairy tale bubble bursts when Ryan says their summer romance has to give way to football season. Destiny spirals hard, retreating into the same delusional and dissociative patterns that landed her in psychiatric care as a child, but this time the breakdown culminates in a pregnancy that can’t possibly be real. Destiny’s skill as an artist is alternately a lifeline and a millstone as she struggles to resurface and reconnect with reality.
I Believe in You!
Celebrate your little one with this encouraging read-aloud that’s a gift, greeting card, and board book all rolled into one, from New York Times bestselling illustrator Steph Stilwell.
Palmistry
Discover the secrets written in your hands with Palmistry, an accessible and fascinating introduction to the ancient art of palm reading. This comprehensive guide takes you from the origins of palmistry to practical, easy-to-follow ways for interpreting the lines, shapes, and features of the hand. Learn to identify the five types of hands, read the eight hand mounts and their meanings, and understand what fingers, thumbs, and special markings can reveal about personality, potential, and life events. Explore the major and branch lines, spot warning signs, and see how the hands can offer insights into career tendencies, romantic compatibility, and health indicators. Whether you’re a curious beginner or an aspiring reader, Palmistry will give you the tools and confidence to uncover the stories your hands are waiting to tell.
Rites of the Starling
A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.
Calandra's five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I've been separated from the man who owns my heart.
I'm lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe.
It's my turn to become the Guardian.
Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, I learn the real meaning of fear and the depth of my own strength.
Everyone wants me to be something I'm not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm?
What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?
For too long, I've feared the monsters we make.
It's time to discover the monster within.
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Do Women Need Sex Entertainment? Vol. 2
Laugh, blush, and grow with this quirky and honest coming-of-age manga, as our heroine dives deeper into the hilarious and heartfelt chaos of love, sex, and self-discovery. After dipping her toes into the world of female-focused sex work, our quirky heroine returns - a little wiser, a little bolder, and still hilariously unsure of herself. As she stumbles through new experiences, awkward misunderstandings, and unexpected emotional turns, she begins to reflect more deeply on what intimacy, desire, and connection really mean to her. Volume 2 sees her navigating tricky workplace dynamics, budding friendships, and the ever-present question: what does she actually want from love, sex, and life? With every misstep and moment of clarity, her journey of self-discovery takes a heartfelt, humorous turn. With Yachinatsu's signature blend of candid storytelling and delightfully expressive art, Volume 2 delivers another dose of slice-of-life comedy and heartwarming awkwardness. It's a final chapter that wraps up her coming-of-age story with emotional honesty, awkward laughs, and a touch of empowerment - all with the same cheeky spirit readers fell in love with.
Thunder Game
Two broken souls find a love worth fighting for in this captivating GhostWalker novel from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Diego Campos has come home to die. The GhostWalker is tired of walking a dark path shaped by countless losses. There has never been a moment of good in his life that wasn''t followed by something bad. But as he makes his way to his family''s homestead in the Appalachian Mountains, his plans are interrupted by a violent ambush that sets his life on a new course.In between fighting off a small army of assailants, Diego is struck by a beautiful, brutal warrior woman unlike anyone he''s encountered before. Compelled to rescue her, Diego uses his psychic gifts to make Leila''s broken body whole again and save her from certain death. With each new breath she regains her strength, showcasing her humor, intelligence and courage as she reveals the truths of her past and inspires feelings Diego never thought his heart could experience.After a lifetime alone, in the middle of firefight, Diego has finally found a light to guide him through the darkness - and one brief touch is enough to set them both aflame.
George Washington's One-Man Army
From Brandywine to Yorktown, follow the astonishing real-life journey of the Revolutionary War’s most mythic warrior. “One-Man Army” was George Washington’s nom de guerre for Peter Francisco. Abducted from the Azores and deposited in the colony of Virginia at the age of four, little Pedro Francisco was an orphan from a strange land in the New World. Renamed Peter Francisco, the youngster found a home under indenture to Patrick Henry’s uncle as a blacksmith. Peter was present for Henry’s famous speech, hearing firsthand the words “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” By the age of fourteen, he would grow to 6 feet-6 inches and 260 pounds. He would fashion himself an apex warrior serving both in the patriot infantry and cavalry. In his capacity as a soldier, Peter Francisco participated in some of the fiercest fighting, witnessed the greatest events, and met an astounding number of luminaries from early America headlined by generals George Washington, Nathanael Greene, and the Marquis de Lafayette. All told, Peter fought in at least ten battles and received six gruesome wounds as he dispatched over 20 enemy soldiers . . . mostly by the bayonet and a 6-foot broadsword commissioned for him by Washington. His feats of courage and strength were legendary as he is reputed to have carried a half-ton cannon from the battlefield at Camden. Postwar, he became a planter and businessman. Endeavoring to educate himself, he overcame illiteracy and developed into a voracious reader. As a veteran, the ”Virginia Giant” was sought out for meetings by the Secretary of State and was received in the home of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He was thrice married into Virginia society, a father of six, and a fixture in the Commonwealth serving as Sergeant at Arms for the legislature late in life. Known to all throughout the newly independent thirteen states, Peter Francisco’s exploits were all but lost to history . . . until now.
Metra světa
Obyvatelé mnoha velkoměst po celém světě si dnes už neumí představit, že
by významnou součást hromadné dopravy netvořilo i metro. První linka
podzemní dráhy vznikla v Londýně v roce 1863, v roce 1896 následovala
Budapešť a Glasgow. Metro se pak postupně objevilo na všech
kontinentech. Největší boom rozvoje tratí metra dnes zažívá Čína a Indie.
Kniha se věnuje vybraným zajímavým světovým systémům metra, a to jak z
pohledu vedení tratí, tak používaných vozidel, ale i architektury
dopravních staveb. Samozřejmostí je krátký historický úvod i technický
popis systému metra v jednotlivých zemích. Nechybí ani přehled všech
podzemních drah světa s vysvětlivkou, že jde o „tradiční“ metro, nikoliv
například o tratě „lehké železnice“, které se do této oblasti často
mylně zahrnují. Za metro nepovažujeme ani výhradně povrchové tratě
(leckdy také označované jako „metro“), ani kombinované systémy
takzvaných vlakotramvají, u nichž je v podzemí vedena jen určitá část
trati a jsou navíc kompatibilní s ostatní tramvajovou dopravou. V
případě „tradičního“ metra toto vše odpadá, neboť jezdí na vlastní
infrastruktuře s vlastním systémem řízení.
Převážně báječný rok
V novém deníku nás Michal Viewegh pouští do své pracovny i do své hlavy. S humorem jemu vlastním reflektuje stárnutí, literární provoz i každodenní drobnosti, které dělají život snesitelným. Po úspěšných titulech jako Můj život po životě přichází další upřímná bilance, která dokazuje, že nejlepší příběhy píše sám život – a Michal Viewegh je stále skvělým vypravěčem.
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