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The Magic in You
Learn how to levitate, juggle and become a superstar entertainer with one of the greatest variety artists in the world! As seen on America’s Got Talent.Become a superstar entertainer with the help of one of the greatest entertainers in the world!Learn to do the impossible! From picking a lock to levitating!As seen on America''s Got Talent.Praise for Mat Ricardo:''Mat Ricardo is amazing!'' HM King Charles III''The showman deserves your applause.'' The Guardian''One of the greatest variety artists at work today.'' The Scotsman
Lincoln's Ghost
The incredible untold story of how the world''s greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.You won?t live forever, Houdini. You?ve got to DIE. I put a curse on you . . .During a séance in 1924, Houdini?the greatest entertainer in the world?was cursed by a vengeful spirit, who said his days were numbered. Houdini laughed. He believed talking to the dead was impossible.By 1926, Houdini was dead. This is the untold story of the last performance of Harry Houdini, who after becoming inspired by his hero Abraham Lincoln, devotes himself full-time to a personal crusade against Spiritualism, the practice of speaking to the dead. In a spellbinding journey across Jazz Age America, haunted by the aftermath of the Great War and a deadly pandemic, Houdini encounters all the modern forms of haunted houses, warlocks, and monsters, and uncovers a shocking conspiracy that stretches all the way back to Lincoln himself.In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Houdini?s 1926 dramatic courtroom testimony before Congress and the last otherworldly cases he takes on that lead him there, Lincoln''s Ghost is a powerful examination of deception, love, politics, the afterlife, and the very nature of magic itself.
Wagnificent: A New Dog in the Den
Tag along for more Wagnificent adventures with adorable dog, Thunder, and her favorite human, Sage, in book 2 of the young graphic novel series perfect for fans of PAWCASSO and ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS.Thunder loves her life by Sage?s side?together, they make the paw-fect pack! But when Sage invites a foster dog named Byron into their den, suddenly things get a lot more complicated. Byron doesn?t seem to know the pack rules?he''s sleeping in Thunder''s bed, eating out of her bowl, playing with her toys, and is even stealing love from her human!Will Thunder find a way to get along with this unwelcome guest? And can she maybe, just maybe, call him friend?For fans of PAWS and KATIE THE CATSITTER, and anyone who has ever pondered the secret life of their four-legged sidekick, join Thunder and Sage on their newest adventure?and get ready to feel ALL THE WAGS!*Includes nonfiction backmatter for young readers to learn more about their favorite furry friends.*
Super Stimulated
A fresh look at health, habits and longevity from internationally-bestselling author, Nicklas Brendborg - perfect for fans of Ultra-Processed People"Highly readable" DAILY MAIL"Brilliantly unpacks how modern life hijacks our ancient biology." DR JENNA MACCIOCHI"An informative and engaging read that will appeal to anyone with a bad habit - which must widen the net to everyone." IRISH INDEPENDENT"Intriguing ... makes some shocking revelations." SUNDAY TIMES------IT''S NOT YOU. IT''S YOUR BIOLOGY.Modern society is plagued by health epidemics: obesity, record levels of loneliness, increasing mental health problems and various forms of addiction. From the outside, all these issues might seem unrelated. But a single phenomenon actually ties them all together: superstimuli.Superstimuli are exaggerated, unnatural versions of things we have evolved to want and need such as food, sex and social recognition. This hard wired evolutionary response is why we binge on fake ultra-processed food, lust after airbrushed people online, and struggle to stop scrolling on social media, even when it makes us feel bad. Our lack of control isn''t because we are weak. It''s because powerful companies spend billions creating superstimuli that manipulate our biology for profit, leaving us unhealthy and unhappy as a consequence. Super Stimulated shows how we can resist this hijacking of our natural instincts, recognise superstimulus traps, and take control of our bad habits to live longer, healthier lives.
How to Own the World Before You're 30
THE LIFE-CHANGING INVESTMENT GUIDE FOR UNDER 30s. Not everyone wants to be rich. But everyone should. Wealth means you can enjoy life more and make more of an impact on the causes you care about. If you learn enough about money you have a good chance of becoming a millionaire. To a great extent, the richest 1% of people in the world are, quite simply, the most financially literate 1% of people in the world. By reading this book, you will significantly increase your chances of being one of them. · Discover the money secret understood by virtually every rich person in history · Make money from your money so you can live on your capital, not your work. · Invest with confidence - from stocks and shares through to currencies and gold. From the author of the bestselling investment guide HOW TO OWN THE WORLD, this new book, HOW TO OWN THE WORLD BEFORE YOU''RE 30, is the definitive wealth handbook for investors who want to start early and capitalize on the awesome power of compounding.
Murder in the Greek Isles
Smart-mouthed Jesse O?Hara and her friends find themselves in the midst of a Greek crisis involving a radical nationalist group, mysterious spies and lots of Greek food! The latest international thriller in the Jesse O?Hara series is a fun and fast-paced ride with a bold female protagonist.When Jesse O?Hara and her friends are invited to present at the International Conference on Law Enforcement and Investigation, she jumps at the chance. Sure, the dreaded small talk isn?t her favorite, but the conference is in Greece, and she?s more than willing to endure it for the chance to explore ancient ruins and mouthwatering cuisine.But her plans take an unexpected turn when she?s approached with a high-stakes job offer from the Greek government. They want her help to dismantle a radical nationalist group that?s rapidly gaining public support. The offer? A considerable fee, and a mission that?s as intriguing as it is dangerous.Jesse knows the risks, but nothing can prepare her for the challenges ahead ? or the toll it will take on her friends. As she digs deeper into the operation, it becomes clear there?s a hidden player in the mix, one with a singular goal: eliminate Jesse O?Hara and her team for good.Fans of Janet Evanovich, Ruth Ware, Darynda Jones and Catriona McPherson will enjoy this ?whip-smart, sarcastic, amateur sleuth and a tightly plotted story? (Library Journal). A laugh-out-loud, witty and twisty new instalment in the Jesse O?Hara Mysteries.
Letters to Kafka
A sweeping, tragic romance and feminist adventure about translator and resistance fighter Milena Jesenská’s torrid love affair with Franz Kafka. In 1919, Milena Jesenská, a clever and spirited twenty-three-year-old, is trapped in an unhappy marriage to literary critic Ernst Pollak. Since Pollak is unable to support the pair in Vienna’s post-war economy, Jesenská must supplement their income by working as a translator. Having previously met her compatriot Franz Kafka in the literary salons of Prague, she writes to him to ask for permission to translate his story The Stoker from German to Czech, becoming Kafka’s first translator. The letter launches an intense and increasingly passionate correspondence. Jesenská is captivated by Kafka’s energy, intensity, and burning ambition to write. Kafka is fascinated by Jesenská’s wit, rebellious spirit, and intelligence.Jesenská and Kafka meet twice for lovers’ trysts, but can such an intense connection endure beyond a fleeting affair? In her remarkable debut novel, Christine Estima weaves little-known facts and fiction into a rich tapestry, powerfully portraying the struggles of a woman forced to choose between the roles of wife, lover, and intellectual.
Mississippi Notebook
In the summer of 1964, Mississippi became a flashpoint for the civil rights movement during Freedom Summer—a season marked by courage, terror, and relentless struggle. Chicago Daily News reporter Nicholas von Hoffman journeyed deep into the heart of the state to capture the unvarnished reality of life in Mississippi during this pivotal moment. Over ten tense weeks and 6,000 miles, von Hoffman bore witness to the Delta’s heat, the piney hills’ quiet, and the Gulf’s restlessness, documenting the complex and volatile relationships between white and Black Mississippians. His reporting reveals a state caught between its violent past and a potential for change, illuminating the ordinary lives and extraordinary bravery of those who stood on the front lines of justice. Now, over sixty years later, Mississippi Notebook endures as a vital document of a transformative period in American history. This edition features a new introduction by civil rights scholar Charles W. McKinney Jr., who contextualizes von Hoffman’s sharp and poignant observations as a powerful counter to oversimplified narratives about Freedom Summer. Mississippi Notebook reminds us of the enduring importance of movements powered by collective courage and the necessity of confronting the forces of fear and bigotry to achieve lasting change.
Plots and Deeds
The emancipatory potential and limits of land justice, when land is at once home, property, territory, and homeland. Peasant farming was once an integral part of Palestine's agrarian fabric. But after military occupation of the West Bank in 1967, Israeli land confiscations and economic policies pushed rural cultivators into wage labor. In recent decades, Palestinian land titling and private developers have driven the slow transformation of agricultural land into real estate. In Plots and Deeds, Paul Kohlbry argues that we should see these changes as part of a larger process of agrarian annihilation, one in which state violence and market coercion together devastate the social, ecological, and economic relationships that make agrarian livelihoods possible. Kohlbry tells the story of those who, refusing annihilation, struggle both for the return of land, and for their return to it. Through long-term engagements in the central highlands of the West Bank, Kohlbry shows how peasant practices and ethics matter for those fighting to rebuild collective attachments to rural places, and the surprising ways that property ownership has become a means of both land dispossession and defense. Going beyond accounts that treat the peasant as a tragic figure or a heroic national symbol, Kohlbry foregrounds the complexity of agrarian life to reveal the relationships between agrarian regeneration and political liberation—ultimately connecting Palestine within a global struggle for land justice.
Lessons in Hope
In this inspiring collection of interviews and portraits, over twenty Maasai women share the ways education has transformed their lives by giving them the tools to overcome poverty and empowering them to make profound differences in their communities. Through their stories, the women featured in Lessons in Hope lay bare the overwhelming challenges many Maasai women and girls continue to face. For some, hunger hovers nearby, only one bad drought away. Many must raise children without running water or electricity. Most struggle to gain a basic education, see a doctor, or earn an income. And too many Maasai girls still endure female genital mutilation, early forced marriages, and other forms of violence. Yet these remarkable women have overcome the odds. As graduates of the first school for Maasai girls in East Africa, these thriving leaders now hold positions in education, health care, nonprofits, government, and business. Their stories reveal a cadre of Maasai women working toward positive change within their own culture and offering a compelling, optimistic vision for the future. Proceeds from the sale of this book support education for Maasai girls.
Herculine
One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2025 Debutiful • LitHub • CrimeReads • LGBTQ Reads A “paranoid, self-annihilating” (Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Manhunt and Cuckoo) horror debut following a woman who seeks refuge at an all-trans girl commune only to discover that demons haunt her fellow comrades—and she''s their next prey! Herculine’s narrator has demons. Sure, her life includes several hallmarks of the typical trans girl sob story—conversion therapy, a string of shitty low-paying jobs, and even shittier exes—but she also regularly debates sleep paralysis demons that turn to mist soon after she wakes and carries vials of holy oil in her purse. Nothing, though, prepares her for the new malevolent force stalking her through the streets of New York City, more powerful than any she’s ever encountered. Desperate to escape this ancient evil, she flees to rural Indiana, where her ex-girlfriend started an all-trans girl commune in the middle of the woods. The secluded camp, named after 19th-century intersex memoirist Herculine Barbin, is a scrappy operation, but the shared sense of community among the girls is a welcome balm to the narrator’s growing isolation and paranoia. Still, something isn’t quite right at Herculine. Girls stop talking as soon as she enters the room, everyone seems to share a common secret, and the books lining the walls of the library harbor strange cryptograms. Soon what once looked like an escape becomes a trap all its own. While trying to untangle the commune’s many mysteries, the narrator contends with disemboweled pigs, cultlike psychosexual rituals, and the horrors of communal breakfast. And before long, she discovers that her demons have followed her. And this time, they won’t be letting her go.
Venus, Vanishing
Blisteringly passionate, Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell is a page-turning debut novel of desire, art, and the stories lost to the darkness of history.
Berlin, 1928. Hannah is new to the pleasures and freedoms of the city. She is a fledgling artist, a runaway, building a new life for herself in its galleries and clubs, and, at last, loving without boundaries.
But soon the party will be coming to an end. A consuming affair with her patron, Elke - the imperious wife of a powerful man - is reckless, yet life-changing, and it threatens to do more than ruin both of their reputations. Around them, people are disappearing. The shadows of something unspeakable are growing darker in the city. Hannah's art could be the thing that secures her survival - or denies her any chance of escape.
War and Power
War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of human history, and yet they are, time and again, misunderstood ? often disastrously so.
Whilst we might think the outcome of war is determined by so-called ‘Great Powers’ who dominate their opponents with their impressive size and military prowess, the reality of modern conflict, as renowned strategic historian Professor Phillips Payson O’Brien demonstrates, is very different. He urges us instead to look for ‘Full Spectrum Powers’.
For if we are considering how powerful a nation is and who will win a war, we need to think less about weapons, and more about the economies and societies that produce them; less about individual battles, and more about sustaining campaigns and alliances in which states operate.
Using fascinating examples from the late 19th century to the present day, War and Power explains how misunderstanding war and power has led to terrible, even preventable conflicts – such as the war in Ukraine – and how more accurate analysis can help us consider the potential conflict between the US and China.
War and Power provides a bold new way of understanding the dangerous world around us.
Tajemství genů, 2. vydání
Kniha popisuje možné scénáře počátků života na Zemi – zda život vznikal na zemském povrchu, v hlubinách oceánů, či v zemské kůře. Je zmíněna i možnost mimozemského původu živých forem nebo alespoň stavebních kamenů života. Jádrem knihy je příběh evoluce genetické informace od prvních replikujících se molekul, pravděpodobně na bázi RNA, přes vznik genetického kódu, vznik molekul DNA, až po první buňky a následný vývoj bakterií, živočichů i rostlin. Organismy i jejich genetická informace směřují k vyšší složitosti. Cesta genů dospěje až ke člověku – druhu, který se ohlíží a nad svým příběhem zamýšlí. Genom člověka byl přečten a je zde doba, kdy si každý z nás může přečíst genom vlastní. Autor se ptá – co nám nové možnosti genomiky přinesou? Jsme na ně připraveni? Vždyť umíme genomy nejen číst, ale začínáme je i psát. Odhalí nám DNA, co dělá člověka člověkem?
The Dark Hours
''Clever, immersive and utterly engrossing, The Dark Hours is a triumph'' Andrea Mara‘Subverted my expectations at almost every turn… Jordan shows how the aftermath of violence affects all those who witness it’ New York Times‘Immersive, atmospheric, heart-stopping – I tore through it in a single day’ Louise Candlish''Dazzling…this tangled, terrifying story feels as though Jordan has been writing for decades. It would make great TV'' Daily Mail *****A gripping police thriller from a fresh new voice in Irish crime fiction1994: When Gardaí Julia Harte and Adrian Clancy are called out to a sleepy housing estate in Cork to investigate a noise complaint, they are entirely unprepared for what they find. What happens next will haunt Julia for the rest of her days, leaving her plagued with nightmares and terrified of the dark. There is a serial killer at work in Cork, one as clever as he is deadly. Julia may not be a detective yet, but after the harrowing events of that night, she is determined to be the one to catch him…2024: Julia Harte has chosen just the right place to disappear. Now a retired detective with an illustrious career behind her, she has moved to a tiny cottage in a remote part of Ireland where she hopes to find peace. But then she receives a phone call from her old Superintendent – two women have been murdered, their bodies marked and staged, just like in ’94.It’s happening again. Only this time, the stakes are even higher. Julia must return to Cork to face down a vicious killer and the memories that haunt her still. Yet Julia is no longer a naive junior officer but a seasoned, tough professional who proves more than a match for any murderer…*****Praise for The Dark Hours''An original heroine. Remarkably engrossing'' Platinum‘Dark, gripping and atmospheric, I was hooked by the first page… you won''t be able to put The Dark Hours down’ Sam Blake''A relentlessly twisty one-sitting read'' Catherine Ryan Howard''I LOVED Julia Harte. What an original and complex character. I raced through this gripping novel; Amy Jordan is an impressive new voice’ Edel Coffey''Pace and pathos, insight and inspiration! A cracking whirlwind serial killer story'' Gill Perdue‘I loved the fact that the protagonist was an older woman… A strikingly original lead character, vivid characterisation and tight plotting… a very enjoyable read’ Liz Nugent‘Twin timelines, two serial killers, a truly shocking opening scene: in The Dark Hours, Amy Jordan takes us on a twisty and terrifying journey to the darkest of places’ Catherine KirwanReaders are gripped by The Dark Hours…''You are whipped along with the plot… Breathtaking, heart-thumping. Couldn''t put this down''''From the first to the last page, it is captivating. The pace is quick and relentless, and the plotting is flawless''''By far the easiest 5 stars I''ve given this year!… I''m so excited to read more from this author''''I absolutely loved Julia, what an amazingly complex and expertly crafted character!''''An outstanding thriller with a fresh and original protagonist… 5 stars all the way!''''I am truly blown away but how good this was. It was immersive, suspenseful, and fantastically written''
The Last Day of October
Bored with trick-or-treating, three friends venture into the woods on Halloween night to hunt for the haunted McBride House in this spine-tingling horror story from Phil Hickes.If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a nasty surprise …Seeking creepy thrills instead of candy, Cody and his friends set out on Halloween to search for the ruins of the haunted McBride House in the woods near his home in Oregon.The house has taken on a sinister legendary status after it burned down a hundred years ago with tragic consequences, and it’s said that the ghosts of the family who lived there return each year on the last day of October.But when they find the house, the truth of what is happening on this eerie autumn night is more terrifying than the three teenagers could ever have imagined …Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
The Desire for Syria in Medieval England
In June 1458, two boats were cornered by pirates off the coast of Malta. Their captain – Robert Sturmy – proved no match for the notorious Genoese freebooter Giuliano Gattilusio and was summarily killed by him. The precious cargo for which Sturmy paid with his life contained stealable goods but also cultural significance. Sweet wines, spices, silks, jewels, and minerals – these alluring commodities gripped the medieval English imagination. E. K. Myerson utilises this dramatic incident of Mediterranean plunder to reveal the impact of Syrian imports on medieval art, language, and everyday life. They argue that the cultural category of 'Syriana' became a powerful tool, used to evoke both the sacred sites of the Holy Land and the global marketplaces of the Mamluk Empire. Myerson's innovative book draws on their research into medieval archives, conceptual art, and postcolonial and queer theory, showing how medieval 'Syriana' transformed English society in ways which continue to resonate today.
Defeating the Japanese Zeros
In the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, a report from Nationalist China described a mysterious "super fighter plane" used by Japanese forces, said to be faster and more maneuverable than anything in America’s arsenal. U.S. intelligence dismissed it as exaggeration, underestimating Japan’s capabilities. The plane was later identified as the Mitsubishi A6M "Zero," which dominated the Pacific skies after Pearl Harbor.Lieutenant Commander John S. "Jimmie" Thach of the U.S. Navy recognized the threat posed by the Zero and devised a tactic to counter it. With the Japanese preparing to attack Midway Atoll, Thach trained his pilots in the "Thach Weave," a revolutionary formation designed to offset the Zero’s superior performance. This tactic proved highly effective in air combat and allowed Thach’s squadron to neutralize the Japanese advantage.The battle at Midway became a turning point in the Pacific War. The U.S. Navy’s victory, aided by Thach’s tactical innovation, crippled Japan’s offensive capabilities. After Midway, the Japanese would never win another major battle, while the Americans would never lose one, marking a decisive shift in the war’s outcome.
Avengers For Dummies
Meet Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! You may be a fan of the Avengers, but can you name the original members of the team? Avengers For Dummies is your guide to this legendary super hero team. Discover the many characters who joined the team throughout the years and explore the multiple spinoffs that keep the story going. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics and featuring full-color art taken directly from the Marvel Comics archives, this fun and friendly guide will introduce you to the Avengers, their biggest foes, and their most epic battles. Get to know the human side of these formidable heroes and learn about their greatest loves and internal team struggles. Between their powerful abilities, dramatic storylines, and relatable flaws, discover how the Avengers and their fandom has grown in strength for generations. Discover the origins of the Avengers, including which heroes suited up firstSee how the Avengers’ mission, alliances, and lineup have changed over timeExplore the character arcs and how the story of the Avengers has evolvedLearn about their greatest battles and major enemies For the avid Avengers collector or the familiar fan looking to dive into the essential storylines, Avengers For Dummies has you covered!
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