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Nahmanides


In this innovative intellectual biography, Oded Yisraeli offers an unprecedented, comprehensive portrait of Rabbi Moses b. Nahman, or Nahmanides (1194ca. 1270), one of the greatest Jewish thinkers and writers of the Middle Ages. Nahmanides' creative energy spanned his long life, covering diverse fields—Talmudic and halakhic exegesis, biblical commentary, Kabbalah, homiletics, polemics, and poetry—that have all individually been the object of extensive scholarly study. This book brings the many facets of Nahmanides' work together, and breaks new ground by relating the circumstances of his life to the long arc of his intellectual career.   Yisraeli examines Nahmanides' oeuvre in light of his time and place, reading his writings as a discourse with both movements within the Jewish world of his day and the lively scholasticism of thirteenth-century Western Europe. He takes account of changes over time both in the religious world around Nahmanides, and in his doctrine throughout his career, raising new questions about Nahmanides' work and the influences on his thought. Rooted in deep historical research and attention to social context, this book offers a new historical and biographical perspective that illuminates Nahmanides' religious and intellectual world.
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61,99 €

Because He Lives


"Because He Lives," one of Bill and Gloria Gaither's most beloved songs, anchors this collection of 36 songs that celebrate the life and works of Jesus Christ. Includes a complete playlist and individual songs to stream with lyrics, inspiring biblical verses, and hand-drawn art.
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18,99 €

Sanctum of the Soul


The chosen one is dead, the powerful have abandoned their subjects, and Death has come for them all. Aaslo, the reluctant new Chosen One, and Teza, a failed magus healer, lead a small group of broken people who continue to hold back the tide of a war between the gods. They gather what forces they can scrape together for a final battle. Their band of unlikely warriors' grit and bravery in the face of staggering odds, however, has strengthened all of them as they come into their power and their destiny. Aaslo stands at a crossroad where he must embrace all of what he has become, even in the face of losing the war, his friends, and his world.
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24,49 €

Influential LGBTQ+ Works of the Nineteenth Century


The nineteenth century brought sweeping changes, from industrialization to social reform movements, yet queerness remained taboo. While societal norms often dictated secrecy, a brave subculture of writers, artists, and thinkers explored themes of gender, sexuality, and identity. Ranging from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's horror novella Carmilla, which pioneered the lesbian vampire trope, to Edward Carpenter's advocacy for gay rights in Homogenic Love and Its Place in a Free Society, this Dover original anthology of essays, fiction, and poetry presents literary insights into the ways six authors represented the queer community, often at significant personal risk. Other selections include Calamus by Walt Whitman, Cecil Dreeme by Theodore Winthrop, An Italian Garden: A Book of Songs by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson, and The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Together, these works offer valuable context for contemporary discussions fundamental to the early emancipation of homosexual rights.
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10,49 €

Forgotten Heroines


They changed the world – and yet their names remain unknown. Forgotten Heroines tells the inspiring stories of extraordinary women who made groundbreaking contributions to politics, science, and the arts, but who have been all but erased from public memory. Did you know that modern Bluetooth technology was invented by the most beautiful actress in film history? That the world’s first parliamentary president was a woman? Or that the iconic "I love NY" slogan was created by one of the earliest female pioneers in advertising? Unjustly overlooked by male-dominated historiography, these pioneering inventors, brilliant artists, and courageous activists finally receive the recognition they deserve. With engaging portraits, fascinating facts, and powerful imagery – complemented by reflections from today’s experts – this book shines a spotlight on the women who helped shape our world.
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33,49 €

The Tree and the Mountain


Andrew has it all: a loving family; a thriving career; a future full of promise. Until, in one violent moment, everything is torn away and he is cast into a strange realm – an endless, verdant forest overshadowed by a single, forbidding mountain. To escape the limbo between life and death and return to his loved ones, Andrew must climb the mountain. This perilous journey will test his courage, strip away his illusions, and compel him to become the person he is meant to be. Praise for The Tree and the Mountain ‘A clear, uplifting fable that makes the inner journey real – inspiring us to move forward without losing touch with what grounds us. Simple, yet profound.’ Adrien Geiger, CEO of L’Occitane en Provence‘The Tree and the Mountain is a book of wisdom for the ages. Jonathan Cave brilliantly unfolds his lifelong learnings to address the most relevant questions about life. He inspires you to discover the greatest treasure in the human kingdom: the incredible self within each of us – rooted in values, imbued with talents and filled with noble aspirations, enabling you to be the best of you, day after day. Here’s a book that is worthy of being a companion for life.’ Ravi Chaudhry, Former Chairman of Tata Group Companies and award-winning author of Capitalism to Peopleism: Inspiring a Leadership Transformation‘From the first, The Tree and the Mountain draws you in and is almost impossible to put down. Andrew’s journey opens questions in the reader’s mind about decisions and opportunities in one’s own life. A wonderful journey.’ Governor Christine Todd Whitman, Former Governor of New Jersey, Vice Chair, Eisenhower Fellowships
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23,49 €

ENACTing Change


Explains the ENACT model of student civic engagement, empowers instructors to implement it, and shows them how to assess its impact.   ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation aims to teach college students about democracy through engagement with the state legislative process. Built on the values of knowledge, cooperation, justice, and integrity, ENACT is a national, intercollegiate nonpartisan network. The program empowers students to be active participants in democratic processes by connecting with policymakers and community organizations, conducting research and analysis, and informing public policy with evidence and expertise.  ENACTing Change introduces teachers to the philosophy and practice of the ENACT model—which includes workshops, courses, an online network, as well as pilot projects and other initiatives—while providing detailed guidance on how to incorporate the model into their courses, regardless of discipline or educational settings. The book offers instructors recommendations for developing and teaching courses that engage in state-level policy advocacy with a focus on learning outcomes. ENACTing Change takes instructors through each step of the course design process, from how to build the relationships needed to teach the class to the next steps for students to work in the community after ENACT.
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131,99 €

Fascinating Habitats


Our planet is full of fascinating habitats. From busy tropical rainforests teaming with life to the deep ocean hiding extraordinary creatures, there are so many incredible places to discover. Learn about the landscapes and weather patterns that shape each habitat, the clever adaptations helping animals and plants thrive even in the most extreme places, the unique challenges each habitat faces, and more. Packed with easy-to-read, bite-size facts and stunning full-colour illustrated scenes, this book brings our planet’s most impressive ecosystems to life. Every page reveals something surprising and memorable; it’s a perfect, high-interest read for nature lovers.
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12,49 €

Philosophical Siblings


A collective study of the James siblings—Alice, William, and Henry—that shows how minds meet in a world teeming with possibilities and risksAlice James: an exemplary nineteenth-century neurasthenic and diarist. William James: a foundational figure for American psychology and philosophy. Henry James: a preeminent author and literary critic. These three iconic figures of nineteenth-century American culture and letters were also siblings, children of the storied James family, yet the diarist, the psychologist, and the novelist have seemed to occupy distinct realms of cultural authority and to speak to different audiences (or, in the case of Alice, to no audience at all). Their writings have rarely been considered together. In Philosophical Siblings Jane F. Thrailkill asks what new story is illuminated when we study their writings collectively. By approaching the Jameses as intimate thinkers operating on a common field of play, Thrailkill reveals the siblings' shared project—part psychological, part philosophical—of showing how minds meet in a world teeming with possibilities and risks. Scientists in nineteenth-century psychology labs were studying isolated individuals, tracking eye movements, and timing reactions to better understand the human machine. In contrast, the Jameses' models for discovery were philosophical toys: ludic devices that light up quirks of perception and are devilishly fun as well. With childlike humor, the siblings' intellectual playfulness is both message and medium, manifested in an expressive style that exploits incongruity, delights in absurdities, and sometimes, teasingly, inflicts the sting of critique. Most important, the Jameses' writings model how human beings accomplish high-wire acts of perception and creation. Alice, William, and Henry James did not merely present a new, interactive theory of mind; they dramatized it in their writings as a curiosity-based practice. Philosophical Siblings accepts their invitation to mindful play and offers a fresh way of thinking about literary encounters more generally, one that approaches even the weightiest texts with serious lightness.
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29,99 €

Dangerous Dinosaurs


Explore the world of Dangerous Dinosaurs. There were some incredibly dangerous dinosaurs out there once! Lots of these dinosaurs get high scores for strength or ferociousness. Amazing full-colour illustrations showcase the top 25 deadly dinosaurs, showing the individual skills and abilities of each. This includes the terrifying T.rex with its incredibly powerful bite, the speedy Stenonychosaurus with its great vision, and the intimidating Albertosaurus that hunted in packs. Fun bite-sized facts about the features and nature of these fascinating dinosaurs makes this an awesome ready for everyone!
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13,49 €

Incredible Dinosaurs


Explore the world of Incredible Dinosaurs. There were some incredibly large dinosaurs out there once! Lots of these dinosaurs get high scores for size or speed. Amazing full-colour illustrations showcase the top 25 dinosaurs that broke records, showing the individual skills and abilities of each. This includes the giraffe-sized Quetzalcoatlus that took to the skies, the speedy Gallimimus that was twice as fast as a human, and the huge Mamenchisaurus with its incredibly long neck. Fun bite-sized facts about the features and nature of these fascinating dinosaurs makes this an awesome ready for everyone!
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13,49 €

All About Rockets and Spaceships


We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of awesome space machines. Join us for a tour of some incredible machines used to reach outer space. Learn about the first ever rocket to get humans into space, the first rocket to take astronauts to the Moon – and so much more! Full of dynamic photographs, colourful graphics, and fun facts that will keep you turning the pages. So, buckle up and prepare for lift-off!
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12,49 €

Hyperpolitics


What happens when politics is everywhere, yet nothing seems to change? From the abandoned dance floors of Thatcher's London to the mass mobilizations of Black Lives Matter, Anton Jäger traces how pub­lic life has become infused with protest, spectacle, and moral urgency - while the old infrastructure of parties, unions, and civic solidarity has been hollowed out. Hyperpolitics revisits the illusions of the "end of history" and dissects the strange energies that replaced them: viral outrage, endless culture wars, and the digital rush of causes that flare and vanish overnight. Jäger shows how the promises of post-Cold War liberalism gave way to a restless, unsteady public sphere where private pas­sions overflow into politics but rarely build enduring power. Ranging from Guy Debord and Wolfgang Tillmans to Houellebecq's disenchanted fictions, Hyperpolitics makes sense of a world in which collective action remains fragmented and the social fabric thinner than ever. For anyone trying to grasp why our age feels so charged yet so incon­sequential, this book offers a vital map through the new contradictions of our hyperpolitical moment.
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20,45 €

Tiny Experiments


Life isn’t linear, and yet we constantly try to mold it around linear goals: four-year college degrees, ten-year career plans, thirty-year mortgages. What if instead we approached life as a giant playground for experimentation? Based on ancestral philosophy and the latest scientific research, Tiny Experiments provides a desperately needed reframing: Uncertainty can be a state of expanded possibility and a space for metamorphosis. Neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals that all you need is an experimental mindset to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity. Readers will replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted—not in a vacuum, but in conversation with the larger world. Throughout the book, you will ask hard questions and design simple yet meaningful experiments to find the answers. You will learn how to break free from the invisible cognitive scripts that shape your life, how to harness the power of imperfection, and how to make smarter decisions when the path forward is unclear. This is a guide to: • Discover your true ambitions through conducting tiny personal experiments • Dismantle harmful beliefs about success that have kept you stuck • Dare to make decisions true to your own aspirations • Stop trying to find your purpose and start living instead Tiny Experiments offers not just practical tools to make sure our most vital work gets done, but a guide to reawakening our curiosity and drive in a noisy, busy, disaffected world, so that we can discover and pursue our most authentic ambitions while making a meaningful contribution.
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18,45 €

Explore the Far Side of the Moon


Readers are taken on an imaginary space mission to explore the far side of the Moon for the first time in human history. In this adventure into deep space, readers will be the first astronauts to set foot on the far side of the Moon, where the light is low, temperatures are extreme and the surface is pitted with craters that are so deep they have never been exposed to sunlight. What lies within may reveal incredible secrets about our universe, and provide a stepping stone to Mars and beyond... Illustrated in a dreamy science-fiction style, Explore the Far Side of the Moon places readers in the moon boots of a mission specialist, appointed to undertake the first crewed mission to the far side of the Moon in human history. With an introduction by planetary scientist Dr Sheila Kanani, the book starts by introducing the reader to their fellow crew members, providing guidance on what to pack, what to wear and how to prepare a space rocket for lift-off (not to mention an all-important briefing on how to go to the toilet in zero gravity). From there, readers will discover how to enter lunar orbit and dock at the brand new lunar space station where they'll be stationed. Mission specialists will then strike out alone to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface, and embark on their exploration of the Lunar South Pole. Published in anticipation of NASA's launch of Artemis III, which will take the first woman and first person of colour to the Moon, the book will feed off the excitement of a new era of lunar missions.
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22,45 €

The Cursed Queens Daughter - Thirstwood 2


A warrior princess falls for a shadow prince in this darkly romantic companion to The Forest King's Daughter. Fearless Thea has never known life outside of war. As the favorite daughter of the Sylvan King, she's a relentless fighter who longs to lead his army as First Huntsman, ignoring the pretty clothes and fanciful notions others enjoy. But when a mysterious dress full of dark magic appears on her hearth one evening, Thea doesn't know how to fight an enemy she can't see or touch. Still, her curiosity builds as a new gown appears each night-until she gives in to temptation and is whisked to a forgotten land of shadows. The prince of the shadow realm is a handsome host, and while Thea does all she can to resist his charms, it's clear he knows something about the long-ago disappearance of Thea's mother. All he asks in return is for Thea to dance with him, their dangerous attraction growing each time she returns for more information. Meanwhile, shadows are seeping into the living realm, and Thea may have to embrace her own darkness if she has any chance of saving her beloved sisters and home from an otherworldly threat. From the author of the Frostblood Saga comes the second book in a spellbinding series about the daughters of the powerful forest king, with simmering romance and plot twists that will leave readers desperate to enter the Thirstwood themselves. The sparkling, enemies-to-lovers romantasy sequel from the author of Frostblood.
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24,95 €

Tell-Tale Treats


A group of high school alumnae reunite years later and reserve rooms at Pixie Inn for an extended retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers a scrumptious assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies. But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathroom, drowned in the tub, and she recently sampled the delicious baked goods. Could Felicity’s almond cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? The enchanted pastries are supposed to bring joy, not sorrow - and certainly not death. Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, although odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Plus, special bunny Whiskers lends a magical paw to the detecting since Felicity can’t and won’t relax until she restores both order and magic to her world.
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12,49 €

My Romantasy Reading Journal


Building on the success of My #BookTok Reading Journal, this beautifully crafted journal is tailored for devoted romantasy fans. The romantasy genre has become a massive phenomenon, driving a significant portion of fiction sales and dominating bestseller lists. Books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros have captivated millions of readers worldwide. My Romantasy Reading Journal offers a space to chronicle every twist, betrayal, and kiss that makes readers’ hearts race. Readers will find creative templates to document their favorite books, quotes, and the characters that transport them. With its dreamy design and thoughtful prompts, this book tracker is destined to become a treasured keepsake for every romantasy fan.
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19,49 €

Ida Lupino, Director


The updated edition of Ida Lupino, Director: Her Art and Resilience in Times of Transition, an in-depth exploration of Lupino's film and television directing work, provides close readings of the films and TV episodes Lupino directed and accounts for the history of Lupino's reception, continuing into the mid-2020s, in media and film scholarship. The book gives readers a fuller understanding of Lupino's major contribution to the history of American cinema and media. The revisions update this book, the first on Lupino's directing, to address recent scholarship on Lupino's work and reinforce her abiding relevance for cinephiles and film scholars. It incorporates scholarly and popular culture references to Lupino in the last seven years. Updates include a foreword by writer and film critic Imogen Sara Smith, whose work in film scholarship and the public arena has drawn attention to Lupino and the importance of gender to film noir. Authors Therese Grisham and Julie Grossman have added a complete list of the TV episodes Lupino directed in the 1950s and '60s, as well as an updated epilogue. This new edition addresses how our views of Lupino's innovative cinema and her prodigious contributions to classic television have been taken up by others, proving that Lupino, whose reputation has waxed and waned since the middle of the twentieth century, is here to stay as a major figure in the history of American media.
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32,99 €

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