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Place-Names and Landholding in Early Medieval England
This book discusses how various recurrent early medieval place-names ending in tun might have originated in response to social, economic, political or religious factors. It considers specifically whether these names might, as some scholars have suggested, reflect a possible function related to one or more aspects of early medieval society but which is not apparent from their etymology. It examines studies of names such as Stretton, Eaton, Burton and Kingston and questions recent theories around suggested functions for these places. The author proposes that most of these recurrent compounds named a land unit distinguished by a simple topographical feature or by the name or status of the landholder rather than by a presumed function. She also considers the hypothesis that the perceived concentration of certain recurrent names in clusters, largely in the central and southern regions of England, was the result of a deliberate designation of these places to provide a function in the strategic defence and administration of Mercia during the eighth and early ninth centuries, with some other kingdoms, especially Wessex, following the Mercian example. She has sought to explain why there is not enough evidence to substantiate, or disprove, the hypothesis about clusters of ‘functional’ place-names and at the same time to show that there is enough evidence to cast doubt on that hypothesis and the nature of the data used to support it. The meaning and uses of tun, regarded as the commonest element in English place-names, are part of the argument presented in this book. In the light of archaeological and related research in recent decades, some of the past translations of tun are no longer tenable. This book argues for a general meaning of a defined area of land, held as a unit with rights over the land and its people. The widespread use of tun reflects a society where landholding was essential to survival and for wealth and power.
Slow Travel Europe: Hiking Trails
From the Lofoten Islands to the southernmost tip of Portugal, across England, through the mountains of Slovenia and Switzerland, a tour of the Benelux countries or island hopping in Denmark. Discover Europe on foot with a backpack on your back. A long-distance hike means freedom. With only the bare essentials with you, you can spend the whole day in nature and clear your head. You will discover yourself, both physically and mentally, but also simply enjoy good food in a mountain hut, make new friends, or sleep in a tent under the stars.
Everybody
EVERYBODY is a book for all ages—a heartfelt journey that gently explores what might come after life through the eyes of a curious soul. Originally sparked by a viral cartoon that deeply resonated with fans, this book is an honest and comforting response to a universal question. What Makes This Book Specia? ith his signature charm and emotional clarity, Jim Benton creates a sacred space for wonder and reflection. This illustrated book invites readers to sit with big questions, find small comforts, and feel a little less alone in their journey. The simple, heartfelt story and powerful illustrations make EVERYBODY a quiet but powerful keepsake you’ll want to return to again and again. Why You'll Love It-From a Viral Sensation: The book was born from an outpouring of demand, showing how deeply its message resonates with readers. -Quietly Profound: Benton’s unique style offers a comforting and accessible way to explore a complex topic. -A Thoughtful Gift: This book is a perfect gift to share with anyone navigating big questions or seeking a moment of peace. -Universal Comfort: A powerful reminder that we are all in this together, fostering connection and a sense of shared humanity. EVERYBODY is more than a book—it’s a heartfelt companion on life's most meaningful journey.
The Snowbirds
Kim and Grant are at a turning point. A couple for thirty years, their 'separate but together' partnership is running up against the realities of late middle age: Grant’s mother has died, the college where he taught philosophy was shuttered, and their twin girls are grown and gone. Escaping the bitter cold of a Midwestern winter for the hot desert sun of Palm Springs seems as good a solution as any to the more intractable problems they face. When they arrive at Le Desert, a quirky condo community where everyone knows everyone’s business, Kim immediately embraces the opportunity to make new friends and explore a more adventurous side of her personality. Meanwhile, Grant struggles to find his footing in this unfamiliar landscape, leaving Kim to wonder if their relationship can survive the snowbird season. But when Grant goes missing on a hike in the Palm Springs mountains, Kim is forced to consider two terrifying outcomes: either Grant is truly lost, or this time, he’s really left her. Is it ever too late to become the person we wanted to be—and is there still time to change into someone better? The exhilarating, but often confusing transitions of midlife are pitched against the promise and glamour of Palm Springs in this tender, honest story of what it takes to commit to someone for a lifetime. With compassion and humour, Clancy explores the redemptive power of finding ourselves, and of being found.
Smrt Mínótaurova
Athény prohrají válku a jako daň musí krétskému králi Mínóovi odvádět sedm svých nejlepších mužů a žen. Proslýchá se, že jsou obětováni v obrovském labyrintu tajemné příšeře.
Báji o Mínótaurovi zná každý ze školních lavic, ale co kdyby se ji rozhodl Hollywood proměnit v napínavý velkofilm?
Tuto možnost se rozhodli prozkoumat scenáristé Chris Pasetto a Christian Cantamessa (podílel se mimo jiné na videohrách Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas nebo Rise of the Tomb Raider). S předlohou zacházejí přesně v hollywoodském stylu: Théseus je nezodpovědný hejsek, Ariadna má místo nitě luk, král Mínós je naprostý šílenec a Mínótauros...
Ale to už si přečtěte sami.
Barbar Conan 4: Netvor z černého kamene
Legendární hrdinové R. E. Howarda bojují se stvůrou zrozenou z černého kamene!
Conan je pronásledován živou noční můrou provázanou s tajemným symbolem vyrytým do černého kamene. Nevyslovitelné zlo, které předpověděl Thulsa Ničitel, se vznáší nejen nad hyborským, ale i nad každým s ním spojeným věkem… K zastavení jeho neúprosného pochodu časem, prostorem a lidským rozumem bude zapotřebí víc než jednoho osamělého barbara.
Další Conanův příběh od scenáristy Jima Zuba a výtvarníka Jonase Scharfa!
Tato kniha není součástí žádné z Kolosálních knih.
Space Chasers: To the Moon
The team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts are back again and this time they are heading farther than any kid has traveled before…to the moon!But ever since Steven got back from being injured and going through physical therapy, his friends are acting a little strange. They are extra courteous to him, almost tripping over themselves to help, and stuttering over the wrong words. They mean well but Steven just wants to be treated like a regular member of the team. Plus the moon is an unstable environment, and when moonquakes keep shaking things up, the lives of the entire team are in danger. It’ll be up to the kids to trust each other’s wits, capabilities and strengths in order to get through the crisis and get each other home safely. Crafted by the visionary minds of astronaut Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna, and Alison Acton, dive into this riveting space odyssey, where the vastness of space tests the bounds of friendship and courage.
Na kole po středních Čechách
Líbí se vám malebné kraje, historická města, řeky, zámky a výhledy do daleka? Střední Čechy tvoří srdce naší země – kraj protkaný řekou Vltavou, krajinou Posázaví, romantickými zříceninami i skvostnými památkami jako Karlštejn, Konopiště, Křivoklát nebo Kutná Hora. Rozmanitý terén nabízí vše od lesnatých kopců po lučinaté roviny, a to vše jen kousek od Prahy. Tato oblast skýtá i nepřeberné množství tras jako stvořených pro kola a jimi vás cestovatel Ivo Paulík provede tak, abyste tento kraj měli možnost poznat co nejlépe. Nabízí vám v této knize výlety vhodné pro každého, od úplných začátečníků v sedle kola, přes rodiny s dětmi až po náročnější výletníky a sportovce. Kniha obsahuje osvědčené QR kódy a GPS navigaci, která vám bude skvělým navigátorem a pomocníkem na vašich cestách.
Motýlí křik
Nehoda uprostřed nočního města, nebo důmyslná vražda?
Televizní reportér Pavel Černý se dostane do víru událostí vedoucích až do nejvyšších pater světové politiky a utajených mocenských skupin.
Thriller ze současné Prahy míří až na konferenci Bilderberg, kde se za zavřenými dveřmi jedná o budoucnosti světa.
Zdánlivě šílené konspirace, které jsou ale realitě blíže, než si myslíte – než si vůbec odvážíte připustit.
Skutečná pravda je šokující a je jen na vás, jestli ji dokážete přijmout.
Nikdo ji před vámi neskrývá – stačí se jen dívat…
Instructing Hatha Yoga
Provide hatha yoga students with welcoming, accessible classes. The first two editions of Instructing Hatha Yoga are well-loved resources, and the third edition continues the blending of the essential spirit of yoga with as much modern, research-based movement science data as possible. Yoga instructors are responsible for meeting the needs of diverse student groups, providing appropriate and accessible class experiences for all students. Instructing Hatha Yoga covers all aspects of confident and sound hatha yoga instruction so that teachers can more consciously help students adapt and vary each asana to best meet their needs. The third edition includes content such as the following:A wider range of variations for most asanas, including chair-based seated optionsUpdated cues, with an emphasis on an inviting tone and language that is inclusive and accessibleNew guidance on best practices for teaching yoga onlineSimplified kinematic charts to help demonstrate the positioning and muscular recruitment used in each asanaUpdates to the five provided full-class outlinesMaster teacher and author Diane Ambrosini retains her original emphasis on simple cues for bringing students into optimal alignment and deeper mental focus and detailed instructions for making safe and effective hands-on assists and variations of yoga poses. The book highlights issues of importance to even the most experienced instructors, including creating a safe and comfortable learning environment, structuring a class, teaching pranayama (breath work), and handling personal integrity and ethics. Readers will also have online access to 75 instructional video clips demonstrating yoga poses and their variations. Delivered via HKPropel, the videos include descriptions of how to guide each student toward their most appropriate alignment for each pose. Every person deserves to feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged in their hatha yoga experience. Instructing Hatha Yoga empowers yoga teachers to develop an authentic voice so that they can provide students with compassionate, mindful sessions. Note: A code for accessing online videos via HKPropel is included with all new print books.
Call Me Moby
Meet Physeter Macrocephalus – but you can call him Moby. He’s got the BIGGEST toothy smile. He’s always up for a game of tag. And his backflips can’t be beat! Who wouldn’t want to be his pa? o when he meets a ship full of sailors out on the ocean, he just knows they will get along swimmingly. Moby is as fin-tastic and friendly as he can be, but the guys still seem a little…salty. What could he be doing wron? his clever riff on the Melville classic is at its heart a story about how to make friends – and find ones who appreciate the real you.
Stand
Cory Booker captivated Americans across the political spectrum in early 2025 with his remarkable 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, when he spoke out forcefully against the Trump administration's relentless challenges to civil liberties, government institutions, the rule of law, and our nation's international standing. In the process, he outlasted the record for longest continuous Senate floor speech set by segregationist Strom Thurmond during a filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which was delivered at another time of great uncertainty when it felt like the odds were hopelessly stacked against justice and unity. Stand expands on that message and offers a compelling vision for the future to readers who are eager to make a difference. It focuses on the virtues that are vital to our success as a nation and the lessons we can draw from past generations of Americans who fought for them. Now is not the time to surrender to cynicism or abandon our most noble ideals. Now is the time to defiantly declare, like our ancestors before us: 'I, too, stand for America."Stand is a celebration of the Americans who chose to get up in the face of injustice, who championed the uniquely American values central to making our nation a more perfect union, despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It is also a guide for today: leadership is not derived from position or title, it comes from action and example.
The Sordid Image
Drawing on the cinematic oeuvre of Ripstein and Garciadiego to reconceptualize the idea of the sordid The sordid is not an ideology, an affect, or even a form of taste or sensibility. It is, Agustín Zarzosa argues, an image and an evocation of the process of degradation. The Sordid Image: The Naturalist Cinema of Arturo Ripstein and Paz Alicia Garciadiego offers the first sustained study of this pivotal filmmaker-screenwriter pair, drawing on their multidecade collaborations to reframe an enduring problem of film theory: how to represent marginalized people. Together, Ripstein and Garciadiego have constructed a recognizable cinematic world filled with social outcasts, characterized by self-degradation and unreason, and set within squalid environments. Inscribing the Ripsteinian universe within the literary and cinematic traditions of naturalism, this book theorizes the notion of the sordid to examine the partners' unique and epoch-defining films. We can, Zarzosa contends, understand the sordid as a cinematic image, with its specific components and pleasures, recasting questions of authorship, mise-en-scene, spectatorship, genre, and language.
Bread Is Love
Bread is many things. Bread is simple. The dough can be made with just flour, salt, starter, and water. Bread is science. With the right ingredients, in the right amounts, the dough grows and changes. Bread can be unpredictable. Sometimes it rises, like a soft pillow. Sometimes it’s flat and crunchy. But bread is always delicious, especially when it is made with love.
The Rare Bird
The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a 'rare bird.'Because a Rare Bird can do anything!Fly fast through the forest,or splash in the bird baths,or meet animals from faraway lands. Readers will fall head over heels for this extraordinary tale of dreaming, the power of imagination, and the freedom of creativity, by Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper.
Grounded
We know the environment is in trouble—and we’re seeing direct effects on human health as a result. Only when we restore our natural connection with the earth can we help to heal it and ourselves. This is the premise of Grounded, a clarion call and revolutionary guide from author Dr. Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow. Based on current trends, it’s estimated that over 90% of the earth’s soils could become degraded by 2050, affecting food production, flooding, and clean water supplies. This isn’t a doomsday prophecy—it is our realistic future if we don’t take action now. In this revised and updated edition, McMorrow provides tools and practices to transform ourselves, our socioeconomic systems, and the environment that sustains. It’s time to ground ourselves, returning to a cyclical, regenerative style of living, eating, loving, and dying. “Being grounded involves rooting within ourselves to expand in the world,” explains McMorrow. “It means navigating from a place of power, clarity, creativity, and balance.”Explore the ecological and spiritual basis of our existing climate crises—including what’s happening with our soil and carbon cycles—to understand how we’ve gotten into our current state. Grounded gives us the wisdom and guidance to do the sacred work of reconnecting with the divine feminine and initiating transformation to address our carbon legacy and save our planet (and ourselves).
Emergency Dream
Emergency Dream grows out of the entangled emergencies of our times: social, political and personal. It explores the inextricability of Climate Justice and Disability Justice, drawing on close observation of the natural world and the human world from the position of a disabled bodymind within it. Throughout, states of emergency and states of dream overlap. Visions of the future and past collide in waking and sleeping dreams, travelling landscapes threatened by floods, wildfires and the pandemic to impossible dreamscapes and soundscapes. Disabled joy and disabled rage are both tools for survival learnt from human and non-human communities.
A Killing Cold
A whirlwind romance. When Theodora Scott met Connor—wealthy, charming, and a member of the powerful Dalton family—she fell in love in an instant. Six months later, he’s brought her to Idlewood, his family’s isolated winter retreat, to win over his skeptical relatives. Stay away from Connor Dalton. Theo has tried to ignore the threatening messages on her phone, but she can’t ignore the footprints in the snow outside the cabin window or the strange sense of familiarity she has about this place. Then, in a disused cabin, Theo finds something impossible: a photo of herself as a child. A photo taken at Idlewood. I’ve been here before. Theo has almost no recollection of her earliest years, but now she begins to piece together the fragments of her memories. Someone here has a shocking secret that they will do anything to keep hidden, and Theo is in terrible danger. Because the Daltons do not lose, and discovering what happened at Idlewood may cost Theo everything.
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