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Piet Finds A Home
The bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees partners with his daughter to introduce readers to all of the fascinating things trees do as they change through the seasons!Piet the squirrel needs a new home. Peter the forester suggests he move into an old beech tree, but Piet is nervous—the tree is VERY big! As he settles in, he soon finds that his new home is full of surprises: it can drink water with its roots, make sugar from sun, air and water, and sweat through its leaves. Piet learns more and more about his home as the year and seasons pass. Could Piet’s new home be something more?In this charming book readers discover:How trees are not only homes to animals like Piet, but share so much in common with usInformational sidebars throughoutAn authors’ note at the end filled with facts about animals, nature, and forestsFilled with stunning illustrations by Rachel Qiuqi, this second book in the Peter and Piet series follows the adventures of Piet the squirrel as he explores his forest home and his friend Peter the forester. These fun stories by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben include backmatter and informative sidebars.
Picturing Prince
PICTURING PRINCE sees the late icon's former art director, STEVE PARKE, revealing stunning intimate photographs of the singer from his time working at Paisley Park. At least half of the images in the book are exclusively published here for the first time; most other images in the book are rare to the public eye. Alongside these remarkable images are fifty engaging, poignant and often funny written vignettes by Parke, which reveal the very human man behind the reclusive superstar: from shooting hoops to renting out movie theatres at 4am; from midnight requests for camels to meaningful conversations that shed light on Prince as a man and artist. STEVE PARKE started working with Prince in 1988, after a mutual friend showed Prince some of Steve's photorealistic paintings. He designed everything from album covers and merchandise to sets for Prince's tours and videos. Somewhere in all of this, he became Paisley Park's official art director. He began photographing Prince at the request of the star himself, and continued to do so for the next several years. The images in this book are the arresting result of this collaboration.
Supergirl's Family Vacation
Supergirl s got big plans for summer break! Pre-teen Kara Zor-El is an excellent superhero. She always saves the day (and gets her homework in on time). But all anyone ever notices is her famous cousin Clark, who gets all the credit even though Kara s the one who captured Lex Luthor himself! Sigh. If only the people of Metropolis could see her greatness. Kara has an idea: summer s coming, and she wants to visit Argo, a floating city in space where the last survivors of Krypton live. These are her people, and, since Clark grew up on Earth, she can teach him a thing or two for once. It s the perfect plan! And it gets even better when Lois invites along Kara s best friend Natasha. But when their road trip through space is interrupted by an old friend of Clark s, the family gets diverted to a strange and beautiful planet with a dark secret that only Superman can save them from. Kara s plans get pushed aside. Again. What s a cranky pre-teen to do?
Five
‘Ridiculously good. Razor-sharp, wickedly funny, and darkly thrilling … Unforgettable’ Chris Whitaker, Sunday Times bestselling author of All the Colours of the DarkFive passengers. Five minutes until the next train … five minutes until someone dies.It’s 7:01. Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. It will happen in the next five minutes when the 7:06 to London Victoria arrives. On a train platform, five strangers unknowingly face a chilling countdown: one of them will die in five minutes.In this gripping tale narrated with a sharp tongue, the five main characters – a child, a mother, a businessman, an old woman, and a gambler – will draw you in with their stories as the clock ticks down. As the train gets closer and closer, we fall in love with the beautiful Sonny who is on the verge of gambling his life away. We pity the furious old Mrs Worth who grew up in a macabre household and so failed at being a mother. We look away from the demonic child Gideon. We judge his mother Emma who must surely be to blame? And we are curiously compelled by the successful and damaged businessman Liam.Five stories. Five minutes until a life ends. In this tense, intriguing drama that explores fate, sacrifice, and the real meaning of life, you will frantically turn the page to see who will survive, and who will be lost …* * *Praise for Ilona Bannister:‘A furious and tender exploration of family and motherhood’Pandora Sykes‘Richly textured, populated by wonderfully observed, deftly drawn characters … Smart, brave and often very funny’Sarah Haywood, bestselling author of The Cactus
The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution
A provocative new history of America’s constitution and an urgent call to action for a nation confronted by challenges its founders could never have imaginedThe American Revolution occurred at a time when Britain’s constitutional order failed to adapt to the extraordinary growth of its colonies. The framers designed an American constitution to succeed where Britain’s had faltered, planning for continuous population and territorial expansion that would eventually cross the continent. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, it was already ill-suited for an increasingly urban, industrialized society, and the transformations of the twentieth century have pushed it to a breaking point. This book charts the history and aims of the American constitution from its origins in an agrarian past to the grave crisis we face today. Mark Peterson traces the American constitutional tradition to the control of land in medieval England, showing how the founders incorporated the aspirations of Magna Carta with the administrative principles of the Domesday Book, a meticulous survey and valuation of landed property commissioned by William the Conqueror. This framework encouraged the growth of democratic self-government in a young nation. It also institutionalized the colonization of territory and the expulsion of Indigenous peoples, establishing a legal blueprint for transforming tribal lands into revenue-yielding real estate for settlers. Peterson’s riveting narrative paints an arresting picture of a dynamic republic whose frame of government has changed enormously to meet the challenges of the modern age but whose written constitution has changed very little. Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution reveals how this widening disconnect threatens the very existence of our democracy. It calls for a constitution that sustains the ideals developed over the past thousand years while meeting the challenges of the future.
How to Live
A vivid new translation in which the Stoic philosopher argues that virtue is the only path to contentmentWhy are so many people unhappy when happiness can be attained by anyone who simply lives virtuously? That question prompted Seneca, the great Stoic philosopher of the early Roman empire, to write On the Happy Life, and he continued to seek answers in his Moral Epistles. In How to Live, Seneca biographer and translator James Romm presents vivid new versions of passages from both works, distilling Seneca’s passionate and inspiring argument for a path to perfect contentment, no matter what befalls us. As a Stoic, Seneca believed that only ethical virtue leads to happiness; all other goals, including wealth and success, are neutral in their effects—or, if they torment us with what we haven’t achieved, sources of unhappiness. For role models, Seneca looks to Socrates, who embodied virtue and reason, and to a hypothetical sage who is always in tune with the divine mind that governs the cosmos. Extolling these paragons with nearly messianic fervor, Seneca urges us to imitate their example. Featuring an inviting introduction and the original Latin on facing pages, How to Live captures the persuasive power of Seneca’s argument that the universe wants us to be virtuous—and happy.
Inappropriable Force
In the aftermath of the global mass protests of the 2010s, democratic theorists have shown renewed interest in conceptualizing popular mobilization and "the people." A series of provocative works have theorized assembled crowds in the streets as sources of democratic authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty. These insightful accounts nevertheless often remain detached from the full range of the situated experiences of protesters. Inappropriable Force brings the concrete, on-the-ground practices of Turkey’s 2013 Gezi Uprising into the foreground of theoretical reflection,asking what people gathered in the streets shared, desired, or refused, and what their public experimentations with politics, language, and aesthetics made possible. Working from the empirical particularities of Gezi to political theory, the book theorizes protest as a political meaning-making enterprise that reconfigures everyday regimes of sense, speech, and engagement. Drawing on Gezi’s archives and engaging democratic and critical theorists such as Judith Butler, Giorgio Agamben, Walter Benjamin, Jacques Ranciere, Joan Copjec, and René Girard, the book identifies a surplus in protest irreducible to the categories of popular sovereignty, authorization, or legitimation. This surplus – an inappropriable force – can only be experienced in practice, through collective action. Not predicated on unified will or hegemonic claims to peoplehood, it unfolds in plural modes of thinking, sociality, affect, creativity, and imagination that emerge when people assemble out of doors. Adopting a practice-oriented and deparochializing approach, Inappropriable Force treats the political activities and cultural artifacts of the Gezi protests as texts of political theory in their own right. In doing so, it conceptualizes popular protest as a generative reservoir of political meaning and critical insight.
Gus and Elliot Go Big #6
Siblings Mouse, Gus, Lulu, and Bandit are super puppies. Each pup has a special power - from telekinesis to size manipulation to telepathy to shape-shifting - that will help them with their mission of delivering magic balls to deserving humans who will do good. There have been signs that the dangerous Elementals are back on Earth and have something big planned. It’s up to the super puppies to save the day!Gus must get the magical air ball to the teenaged queen of the town parade. Will he be able to find a human companion to help him?
Novéna k Duchu Svätému
Novéna k Duchu Svätému obsahuje deväť stručných zamyslení pre chvíle neistoty, vnútorného chaosu a hľadania správnej cesty. Každý deň sa dotýka konkrétnej životnej situácie a spája ju s jedným z darov Ducha Svätého.
Novéna prináša povzbudenie pre dni, keď potrebuješ svetlo, múdrosť, silu a odvahu urobiť ďalší krok.
Velká hra
V alternativních dvacátých letech minulého století není o dobrodružství nouze. Reportérka Hana Spurná má nos na senzace, ale tentokrát narazila na sousto, které se jen těžko polyká. Geniální vynález, mezinárodní spiknutí a setkání s lidmi, kteří se na stránkách učebnic dějepisu nikdy nepotkali.
Vypravte se do světa, kde jsou špióni galantní, novinářky ke všemu odhodlané a vědecké objevy výbušné. Vtipná špionážní hříčka, která vznikla jako dar z otcovské lásky, vás provede Evropou, jakou jste ještě nezažili. Velká hra je elegantní steampunková parodie, která vám připomene filmy Adéla ještě nevečeřela a Jára Cimrman ležící, spící.
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US grand strategy and the Madman Theory
What happens when a president convinces the world he might just do the unthinkable? In US grand strategy and the madman theory, James D. Boys argues that projecting calculated irrationality can terrify adversaries into submission, but at enormous risk. From Nixon’s secret Cold War gambit to Trump’s chaotic, tweet-driven diplomacy, he explores how these two leaders weaponised unpredictability to keep allies guessing and enemies off balance. But where does strategy end and madness begi? n an era where perception can dictate power, unpredictability becomes a weapon and fear its sharpest edge. This book reveals how calculated chaos reshapes diplomacy, destabilises norms and forces nations to question whether the next move is genius or catastrophe. -- .
Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2
“What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or experienced?”Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary.Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2 is the follow-up to the Gailles’ award-winning debut. Their sequel entertains readers with 50 more thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking encounters, including: Mr. Centenarian, the 111-year-old who attributes his longevity to drinking and bathing in a magical riverMr. Serengeti, who picked the wrong bush to relieve himself in while on safariThe Refugee, who witnessed his friend get shot for begging a soldier to protect his family from approaching rebelsMr. Lucky to Live, who was scalped by an angry baboon, and many more.Each story represents an indelible memory for its narrator. These are peak moments in their lives, tales they tell and retell. Once again, the Gailles bring them together in this captivating second volume of Strange Tales of World Travel.
The Resurrected
This is the fictionalized story of a genocide as told by some who lived it - as victims, perpetrators, or witnesses. The story is based on the author's testimonial and documentary research for Human Rights Watch in northern Iraq in 1992-1994 and thereafter. He has remained in regular contact with the two survivors and their families to this day. In particular, it's the story of two young men who were dragged to Saddam Hussein's killing grounds and, separately, managed to escape. Eventually they found their way to America - to live the protected but split-soul lives typical of first-generation immigrants. It's a story of luck, pluck, and perseverance, and many setbacks along the way.
Backtalker
An Instant New York Times bestsellerOne of most influential thinkers today, 'the woman who revolutionized feminism' (Guardian), offers a deeply engaging story of justice and power in AmericaWhen Kimberlé Crenshaw was five years old in Ohio during the civil rights era, she was the only girl denied a lead role in her nursery play. Puzzled by her teacher's behaviour, she spoke up - and never stopped. That instinct to question power, to challenge what others accepted as fair, would shape not only her own life but the way we now understand race and gender. In Backtalker, Crenshaw traces her journey from a spirited girl in Canton, Ohio to one of the most influential legal thinkers today. Through childhood lessons and painful reckonings - a boyfriend’s violence in college, a back door at Harvard Law, the silencing of women in the civil rights movement - Crenshaw learned to see the patterns others missed, refusing to stay behind the lines the world drew for her. Out of those experiences came two ideas that changed everything: intersectionality, the recognition that race, gender, and class overlap to create unique forms of discrimination; and critical race theory, the argument that racism is structural. Crenshaw’s voice has since echoed through some of the most charged moments in recent history - from Anita Hill’s testimony to the rise of Black Lives Matter - insisting that true justice means seeing the whole picture. Backtalker is both a memoir of awakening and the origin story of a transformative mind. Crenshaw’s story is ultimately about fairness and power - and the enduring battle for America’s soul.
Punderworld Volume 2
Hades and Persephone''s love-struck misadventures continue in the second volume of this Greek tale-turned-relatable romantic comedy as seen on Webtoons!Nothing says "opposites attract" like a Life Goddess and the King of the Dead - and after their truly Olympian meet-cute, who could blame Hades and Persephone for wanting a little time alone together? A night of exploring the Underworld brings them closer together, and it''s all harmless flirting and long walks along the River Styx...until it turns out that Persephone can''t leave, magically blocked from exiting the realm of the dead. It''s as big a puzzle to her as it is to her antisocial new beau, but she and Hades will have to solve the mysterious imprisonment fast, because Persephone''s absence has not gone unnoticed.In the mortal world and above, Persephone''s mother, Demeter, sets out on a justified rampage of maternal aggression, determined to locate her missing daughter. The gods love their drama - but if they don''t tread carefully, what starts as a simple misunderstanding may lead to the world as they know it- flipped upside down.
Dal és tenger hercege
Vellónia hercegét, Ericet egész életében kegyetlen átok sújtotta: ha bárki olyat csókolna meg, aki nem az igaz szerelme, a herceg meghal. Miközben a szomszédos királyság a legapróbb ürügyet is megragadná, hogy lerohanhassa a birodalmat, és kísértetkalózok rémtörténetei keringenek a tengereken, Eric kétségbeesetten kutatja, hogyan törheti meg az átkot és mentheti meg a népét. A megoldás végül egy levél formájában érkezik, amit rég elvesztett édesanyja hagyott hátra neki. A sorokból kiderül: Ericnek vagy meg kell találnia az igaz szerelmét, azt a lányt, akinek a lelke tiszta, a hangja pedig a tenger dallamával vetekszik, vagy el kell pusztítania a boszorkányt, aki egykoron megátkozta. Így hát a herceg útnak indul, hogy felkutassa Szerénia szigetét, a tengeri boszorkány legendabéli otthonát. De amikor egy hajótörött, lángvörös hajú lány sodródik az életébe, akinek mosolyától elcsendesül mind a hét tenger, Eric rájön, hogy az igaz szerelem talán mégsem olyan elérhetetlen, mint korábban hitte. 12+
The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel
Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin's theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell.
At the heart of Haeckel's colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel's entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel's work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures.
In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel's work, with a collection of 450 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.
Fatally Yours
Gruesome murders meet cake tastings in a high-stakes serial killer thriller from Jessica Lacy?set against the traditional horrors of planning a wedding.
You’re cordially invited to the wedding massacre of the season…
Life is good for Katie Rose Waters. Her family is filthy rich, and she has it all: a closet full of designer shoes in a mansion fit for a queen, Mother Dear’s undivided attention and, of course, the comforting knowledge that she can get away with murder any time she wants…literally.
But Katie Rose’s perfect world starts to crumble when her estranged sister Kit returns home to their small town with a new engagement ring and a fiancé in tow. With Belldam, Texas’s most extravagant wedding on the horizon, Mother Dear goes into wedding planner mode, obsessing over wedding dresses, florists, and finding a cake. And Katie Rose? She’s been demoted to an afterthought. Unless, of course, Mother Dear needs help with a decapitated body. It’s simply devastating.
Left to her own wicked devices, Katie Rose begins to suspect that her picture-perfect life might be as hollow as the corpses she leaves behind. What’s a spoiled daughter to do without Mother Dear’s guidance? But whatever, everything will be fine as long as the trio can stay calm.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing more stressful than a wedding...
This outrageous young adult slasher novel blends the comedy of Father of the Bride with nonstop kills á la Serial Mom in the most twisted mother-daughter story you’ll read this year – perfect for fans of old school horror movies and picture-perfect YA thrillers.
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Best Behavior® Bilingual 6-Book Box Set (Hands Are Not for Hitting, Feet Are Not for Kicking, Voices Are Not for Yelling, Waiting Is Not Forever, Words Are Not for Hurting, and Noses Are Not for Picking)
Nurture Positive Behaviors with the Best Behavior® Bilingual SeriesThe toddler years are full of growth, smiles, and sweetness – but also hitting, kicking, tantrums, yelling, and nose-picking. This six-book bilingual board book set is thoughtfully crafted for children aged 1–4, helping them navigate their actions and emotions with simple words in English and Spanish, lively full-color illustrations, and positive messages. Perfect for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators, every book includes helpful tips and ideas in the back to make learning about good behavior fun and engaging in both languages. Books included in the bilingual boxed set:Hands Are Not for Hitting / Las manos no son para pegar: It's never too early to learn about the many good things hands can do. With simple bilingual text and charming illustrations, children are invited to use their hands for fun and caring actions—and to understand that hitting is never okay. Feet Are Not for Kicking / Los pies no son para patear: Help your little ones understand that feet are meant for fun activities like walking, running, and kicking balls or leaves—not people. Presented in English and Spanish, this book helps children learn to use their feet for fun, not to hurt others. Noses Are Not for Picking / La nariz no es para hurgar: A gentle, humorous bilingual guide to help toddlers break the nose-picking habit and develop healthier hygiene practices. Kids learn the importance of using tissues and washing hands in a fun and memorable way. Voices Are Not for Yelling / La voz no es para gritar: Toddlers are still learning to express their feelings. This bilingual edition teaches why it's better to use an "indoor voice" and how to calm down and ask for help so they can get what they need. Waiting Is Not Forever / La espera no dura para siempre: Toddlers can learn patience with simple bilingual strategies to make waiting easier. This book offers creative ideas to keep little ones engaged while they wait, promoting self-control and delayed gratification. Words Are Not for Hurting / Las palabras no son para lastimar: Children are known for speaking their minds. With bilingual guidance, this book helps them choose kind words and say two very important words—“I’m sorry”—when hurtful words slip out. The Best Behavior® Bilingual Series is an invaluable addition to any child’s library, helping to foster a lifetime of positive behavior, emotional growth, and early bilingual learning.
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