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Superveloce
Shortlisted for Motorsports Book of the Year in the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2025Silverstone, 1950 – the first post-war Grand Prix and the birth of Formula One. The king and queen, alongside 150,000 spectators, watch in dismay as Italy’s Alfa Romeos scream past to claim the first three places. British cars are hopelessly outclassed by Alfa Romeos and Maseratis. How can it be, they all wonder, that Italy, its industry reduced to rubble by Allied bombs so recently, has set new standards of speed and style that leave the rest of the world for dust? Italy’s ability to outflank its more powerful and better-equipped neighbours is nothing new. At the turn of the century Italy made so few cars that its output wasn’t recorded, by 1907 Italian cars and drivers swept the board in the first Grand Prix season. In Superveloce, Peter Grimsdale explores the mystery of how a country with no industrial revolution, hampered by poverty, came to represent an innovation and flair that other countries struggled to match. Grimsdale traces a century of Italian design genius, the rise of great marques such as Ferrari, Fiat and Alfa Romeo. We see the lives of fiercely charismatic and competitive drives like Ascari, Varzi and Nuvolari. Does the secret lie deep in Italy’s cultural heritage – in historic links between art and machine going back to da Vinci? Or is it simply ‘sprezzatura’ – the art of making something difficult look effortlessly easy?
The Healing Power of Water
A fresh introduction to ‘blue health’, The Healing Power of Water shows how building a new relationship with water can calm stress, awaken clarity and enrich your body and mind. From coastlines and rivers to lakes and rain, ocean advocate and Blue Health Coach™ Lizzi Larbalestier combines academic research and lived experience to encourage you to discover some of the many ways water heals and how you can connect more deeply with it. This photographic-rich book includes: Guided practices: breathwork, short meditations, and sensory exercises you can do wherever you are. Practical activities: rituals and thought experiments, as well as physical activities such as snorkelling and surfing, to cultivate simple everyday habits and bring blue health into your routine. Evidence and explanation: accessible summaries of the latest scientific research on how water improves health. Eco-centred perspective: reflections on stewardship and how deepening your relationship with water supports planetary as well as personal wellbeing. Beautiful imagery: evocative photography and illustrations that make the book a tactile, coffee-table companion as well as a practical guide. Whether you live by the sea or seek peace of mind in busy urban spaces, The Healing Power of Water offers science-informed tools to reduce anxiety, sharpen attention, restore vitality and cultivate a more fluid way of living. This is the perfect book for wellness readers, mindfulness practitioners and anyone wanting to develop their blue health. Let The Healing Power of Water be your invitation to slow down and connect with water, to fall in love with it in the many ways it shows up in your life, and to enhance your mental and physical wellbeing, whilst helping protect the planet’s most vital natural feature. For more ways to connect with nature, discover other books in the series, The Healing Power of Trees and The Healing Power of Sound.
Secrets Beneath the Waves
Dive into the underwater world of Earth's Ocean! This exciting book introduces young readers to the world beneath the big blue - from deep-sea exploration to the creatures that live beneath the waves, discover how scientists are uncovering the secrets of our planet's oceans. This is a perfect read for curious kids. Cool, graphic-style, fun illustrations intermix with jaw-dropping facts, Tomorrow's World showcases science like never before - as something that can change the world!
Daddy Is Cleaning
Baby is helping . . . so Daddy is cleaning! A funny and heart-warming day in the life of a loving father and child. This fun-loving baby loves helping with all Daddy's jobs. But the more chaos Baby causes with the laundry, the cooking and the gardening, the more cleaning there is for daddy! Luckily, there's a bubbly bath time and a snuggly story to look forward to at the end of a very long day. Witty concept that subverts gender stereotypes. Simple text with repeated refrain, just right for toddlers learning to talk. The perfect story to share on Father's Day. Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
Blood City Rollers 2
BCRD lives on!
Mina is ready to roll...but her new team is nowhere to be found. After a summer skating around town looking in every dark corner for the Blood City Rollers, Mina and her other human teammate Swan are finally reunited with their squad at an abandoned asylum. It's old, creepy, and has a basement full of zombies...perfect.
But if the asylum is going to be the new freaky forever home for the Vamps, they'll have to fight for it. A new team of outcast monsters are also looking for a new home, and the only solution to a turf war this bloodthirsty is a Sudden Death Scrimmage.
Mina just wants to help her team win, but she can't help but feel like she still has to prove she belongs. And when the competition with Swan heats up, she'll have to learn that being a teammate isn't about being the best player...it's about being the best friend.
A Visit with the Birds
Explore and discover the wonder of the nature through play, observation, and imagination in this interactive picture book!Join a curious child on a walk through the park, where readers will listen for bird songs, spot colorful feathers, count birds, and even pretend to fly. With engaging hands-on prompts woven into the story and stunning cut-paper collage artwork on every page, this book transforms a simple outing into an unforgettable adventure. A Visit with the Birds encourages young readers to slow down, notice wildlife, and connect with the nature around them, no matter where they are. Along the way, children will learn about common birds like pigeons, robins, chickadees, and blue jays, all while building early science and observation skills. Throughout the story, readers are invited to:Listen for bird calls and identify soundsLook closely to spot and count different animalsExplore colors and patterns in natureMove and play by acting like birdsDevelop curiosity about the natural worldWith additional educational back matter introducing bird species and fun facts, this book is ideal for budding birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.
Ocean
‘Strange, wonderful and compelling’ – Louis de BernieresA powerful yacht, a warring family, the unforgiving deep... Caught in a terrorist explosion on the London Underground, inner-city schoolteacher Helen is pregnant and lost until a stranger leads her to safety then vanishes. Obsessed with finding him, she begins to lose her grip on reality – and her family. As their marriage fractures, her husband Frank proposes a daring plan: sell up and sail the Atlantic with their son Nicholas and troubled foster daughter Sindi on the Innisfree, the very boat where the couple first fell in love. What begins as a daring bid for salvation turns into an epic journey. The ocean proves as wild and unpredictable as the heartbreak Helen is trying to outrun. Will the voyage meant to save them destroy them instea? ith a fiercely funny and maverick heroine at its helm, Ocean is a powerful exploration of the uncharted waters of the human heart. The award-winning author of Larchfield takes us on a gripping, beautifully written voyage into the depths of what it means to heal – and to live.
Holomonsters
Holomonsters – join the game that comes alive . . . In Holomonsters, your bedroom can become a battlefield, as monsters, spells and artefacts are brought to life through the magic of hologram technology. But when superfan Newt Hawkin is invited to Holomonsters HQ to test a new version of the game, he discovers its engineers are using real magic to take it to dangerous new levels. Can Newt stop them before the holomonsters break free from their creators' control for good . . . ?Pokemon meets Jumanji in this action-packed new series perfect for fans of Christopher Edge’s Escape Room and Katie and Kevin Tsang’s Dragon Mountain.
Mettle: Tragedy, Courage and Titles
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE UNTOLD, INSIDE STORY OF MY LIFE AT RANGERS FC AND IN BUSINESS'I could fight or I could give up. Turn left or turn right.'For 50 years Sir David Murray has been a towering figure in Scottish business, sport and philanthropy. His family name is synonymous with steel but his rise to power owes as much to mettle as it does to metal. At the age of 24 he was involved in an horrific car crash in which he lost both of his legs. As his life hung in the balance, his days in hospital, drifting in and out of consciousness, were nightmare moments but ones that would define him. In the aftermath, when he finally pulled through, he had stark choices to make. This is a man who thrived on the big stage, as the owner of Rangers Football Club during an unprecedented era of success. He oversaw some memorable European campaigns, all while rubbing shoulders with the likes of Paul Gascoigne, Graeme Souness and Sir Sean Connery. Mettle is a truly remarkable tale of never-say-die triumph over unimaginable adversity.
Alexander Hamilton
Discover the inspiring story of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father, political trailblazer and modern-day icon.
Alexander Hamilton's childhood was characterized by loss and hardship. Yet with a little help and a lot of tenacity, he travelled to America to pursue an education. Aged 15 he arrived in New York City as an immigrant and an orphan. He studied hard and became known for his intelligence, wit and impressive rhetorical skills. He was soon swept up in the revolutionary cause and joined the army. During the Revolutionary war he became a close friend of George Washington and after America gained independence, he trained as a lawyer, founded a national bank and was appointed to Congress. As a politician, he co-wrote the highly influential Federalist papers and later became the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander was one of the lesser-known Founding Fathers, until Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit musical Hamilton catapulted him to global fame, sharing his incredible story with millions.
This powerful book features stunning illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the protagonist's life.
The Algebra of Wealth
The world is changing. It's time for a new financial playbook.
In this must-have guide to optimizing your life for wealth, success and happiness, you'll learn:
• how to find and follow your talent
• what small steps you can take now that pay big returns later
• how to develop better financial habits
Bursting with practical, game-changing advice from one of the world's most popular business school professors, The Algebra of Wealth is the practical guidebook you need to win today's wealth game.
Today's workers have more opportunities and mobility than any previous generation. They also face unprecedented challenges, including inflation, labour and housing shortages, and climate volatility.
Even the notion of 'retirement' is undergoing a profound rethink, as our lifespans extend and our relationship with work evolves. In this environment, the tried-and-true financial advice our parents followed no longer applies.
In The Algebra of Wealth, Galloway lays bare the rules of financial success in today's economy. In characteristic unvarnished, no-BS style, he explains you what you need to know in order to improve your chances of achieving economic security no matter what.
Inside the Box
How to do more with less and use limits to stimulate creativity, innovation and collaboration, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Range.
We live in a world that reveres limitless possibilities. We are told to keep our options open and to 'think outside the box'. But what if this is wrong? In Inside the Box, award-winning author David Epstein reveals why we need less freedom, not more.
Dr Seuss revolutionized children's literature after accepting a bet to write a book using just fifty words. General Magic - a startup with unlimited resources and talent - failed spectacularly, while the bestselling solo piano album of all time was performed on a substandard instrument with sticky keys. The invention of the periodic table wasn't down to a spark of genius, but a simple deadline for a publisher's textbook.
The common element in all these examples is the same: constraints do not check our creativity - they provide the impetus we need to harness it. Weaving together gripping storytelling and cognitive science, Inside the Box shows how the secret to expanding our human potential isn't finding more options - it's choosing the right limits. Whether you are building a business, looking for a creative spark or simply navigating the dizziness of modern life, this is a captivating guide to thriving in a fast-moving world.
This is an essential read to become the most creative, productive and satisfied version of yourself.
Victory 45
Bestselling historians James Holland and Al Murray tell the unflinching story of the eight surrenders that brought victory to the Allies and ended the Second World War.
'A gripping, eye-opening and satisfying new account' The Express
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From the Italian Alps to northern Germany, to London, New York, Washington and Tokyo, Victory '45 tells the story of the extraordinary summer when the greatest conflagration the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the Allied victory.
Comprised of eight chapters based around each of those surrenders and the victory celebrations which followed, it will be rich in character and human drama with revealing stories and perspectives behind the end of the war not yet told before. Each chapter will follow the viewpoints of a number of key characters as they traverse these world-changing events - from ordinary servicemen and women and civilians to generals and political leaders.
What took place during the negotiations of those surrenders and the terms that were agreed there would determine the directions the participating countries would take in the years that followed and ultimately the shape of our current world.
Ungrounding
Eyal Weizman is one of the world’s leading experts on the relationship between violence, conflict and the environment, both built and natural. As director of the organisation Forensic Architecture, he and his team of interdisciplinary researchers document acts of state crimes and human rights violations around the world. Since 2023, the group has worked to produce evidence for the International Court of Justice’s genocide case against Israel.
In Ungrounding, Weizman draws on that research to bring us on an eye-opening journey across time and into the 'deep cartography' of the area extending from Gaza’s subterranean tunnels through to its militarised topography, its unique soil, settlements and barriers. He catalogues, in unflinching and forensic detail, the Israeli campaigns of violence and displacement that have reshaped the region in an effort to make Gaza and its surrounding areas unliveable.
Taking us through the broader geographic and historical context, from the Nakba in 1948 to the present day, Ungrounding establishes that architectural and territorial analysis is key to understanding the relationship between coloniser and colonised – and how Israel’s actions after 7 October escalated into violence so extreme and so far-reaching as to, Weizman argues, meet the definition of genocide.
Deeply informative and profoundly affecting in its scope and precision, and illustrated with dozens of original images, maps and diagrams, Ungrounding is an essential document of atrocity in our time.
Airports
The first in a new series that takes readers behind the scenes to discover exactly how an airport works.
Airports plunges readers into the busy and complex world of an international airport to discover exactly how it works.
Starting with the urgent and sometimes tricky-to-answer questions a child might ask – Why can't I ride on the bag carousel? Can a body scanner see me naked? Do suitcases get mixed up? Can you take snakes on a plane? – this book provides detailed and honest answers, to both entertain and ease the stresses and anxieties of first-time airport visitors.
With entertaining and hyper-detailed illustrations by Maxim Usik, this book presents airports as they've never been seen before: gateways to adventure as fascinating to explore and visually intriguing as the locations the planes jet off to! And equally as interesting to the adult reader as it is to the child!
Marking the first in a new series that will also explore TV Studios and Hospitals, amongst other locations, this fun and entertaining non-fiction book will demand repeat readings and serve as a brilliant reference book for schools and libraries as well.
High Fibre Heroes
With a foreword from Tim Spector, bestselling author and founder of ZOE
Many of us aren't getting enough fibre in our diets, but Hugh shows us how simple - and delicious - it can be with 100 easy recipes all celebrating 12 veg heroes: Peas - Carrots - Cabbage - Tinned beans - Cauliflower - Leeks - Mushrooms - Tomatoes - Lentils - Spinach - Sweetcorn - Broccoli
Getting the most out of these 12 plant superstars doesn't need to be complicated - many of the recipes use only one pan and can be on the table within half an hour. In this book, Hugh gets the very best out of these often underestimated, everyday veggies, serving up completely delicious, health-boosting, sustainable, plant-friendly recipes every time. This is food that's good for you, your wallet and for the planet, too.
Recipes include:
· Warm bashed pea dip;
· Carrot lasagne;
· Cabbage and onion bhajis with spicy tomato sauce;
· Spiced 'baked' beans on toast;
· Seared cauliflower and little gem salad
· Roast leek and potato gratin;
· Roast mushroom and kimchi sourdough sarnies;
· Tomato dhal with greens;
· Lentil, onion and cider soup;
· Spinach, chilli and lemon pasta;
· Smoky corn and courgette chowder;
· Broccoli and squeak … and many more.
Alongside handy swaps and additions for most recipes, Hugh also shares his go-to list of store-cupboard essentials to amp up the flavour and pack in the fibre count for any dish. You'll find these pages packed with simple suppers, easy lunches, soups, salads and much, much more.
With a focus on whole, unprocessed plants, these plant-forward recipes are thrifty, thoughtful dishes, but exciting and delicious too, proving that plant-based flavour is yours for the taking.
Like this? Then you'll love Hugh's No.1 Sunday Times best-seller, How to Eat 30 Plants a Week, available now.
Pět kajícných
Neoficiální agent Winter se hodlá vypořádat s dobře organizovaným zlem, kterému se daří nejen v podsvětí pochybných podniků, drogových dealerů a pasáků, ale i nebezpečně blízko našim každodenním životům. Při pátrání po zmizelé sotva patnáctileté studentce Pavle se ocitá ve spirále násilí, v prostředí, kde platí zákony mnohem tvrdší než staré dobré „zub za zub, oko za oko“. Podaří se mu Pavlu najít živou? Přežije sám proti brutální přesile? A kde leží hranice mezi spravedlností a osobní mstou?
Ať už ale Wintr lavíruje nad jakoukoli propastí, nikdy ho neopouští jeho břitký jazyk – dar i prokletí, které mu přináší převahu i komplikace v těch nejméně vhodných chvílích. 5 kajícných je neortodoxní detektivka, temná, provokativní, plná intelektuálních hříček a ledově mrazivého humoru, balancující na hraně absurdity. Od první stránky udržuje čtenáře v napětí a zároveň ho nutí přemýšlet, zda lze temnotu porazit, aniž by se jí člověk sám ušpinil.
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Adresát Bohuslav Havránek
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