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This Is No Game
Horse races. Slam dunks. The ground game. Sports metaphors are ubiquitous in American politics. In this book, Benjamin Darr catalogs and critiques the various ways that sports shape our popular perceptions of politics and elections, leading to misunderstandings, misconceptions, and mistakes in our expectations for democracy and how it should function. Seeing politics as a sport ultimately generates a warped conception of democracy which overlooks the people and glorifies elites. This happens via two broad paths. First, the role of the citizen is replaced by the fan, whose job is not to act in the common good, or even in on? own interests, but to cheer from the stands for on? favorite elite team. A second danger arises from an excessive focus on the strategy of the game of politics. This not only provides politicians with cover for broken promise? ut also points us to technical experts who tell us exactly how we should play the game, leading us toward micromanaged technocracy rather than democratic accountability. In these ways, thinking of politics as a sport often points us away from the ideals of democracy and instead toward the optimization of elite power.
The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 21
The ragtag force led by mercenary captain Jan finally comes into contact with the Knights loyal to the northern Church. The difference in military strength is overwhelming--will Jan's clever plan close the gap, or is it an impending disaster on the battlefield? Meanwhile, Zenjiro and Freya find themselves unexpectedly drawn into the outbreak of war in a foreign land. Will they be able to outmaneuver the ambitious Princess Anna
Monster Musume: I Heart Monster Girls Vol. 6
There’s sexy mischief and mayhem galore in this Monster Musume anthology! Lilith quests for a sexy bod at Polt’s gym, Lala seeks a special elixir, and MON gets more than they bargained for when they follow Doppel on her day off. All this and more, with stories from manga creators including Hanomido, Shake-O, and muroku, and a cover illustration by inu inu.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Tea Party
What goes well with the perfect cup of tea? That’s right - good friends and tasty treats! This engaging board book invites young readers to a delicious tea party with everyone’s favorite caterpillar! Featuring Eric Carle’s irresistible art, this book includes touchable three-dimensional board pieces in the shape of tea party foods that look good enough to eat!
The Signs and the Stars
Discover your astrological sign through the lens of pop culture, with this fun, gifty guide from TikTok astrologer and W Magazine columnist Cole Prots
Have you ever wondered why Aries are the way they are? Or which astrological sign is most likely to be the "final girl" in a horror film? Perhaps you're wondering if your sign is more pop, pop rock, funk, or classical?
Astrology expert Cole Prots, known to millions as @jkitscole for his witty and wacky astrology videos, has all of the answers. In his first book, he takes readers on a journey of astrological discovery through a new lens: pop culture.
The Signs and the Stars outlines the key principles of astrology, then builds on that understanding with examinations of the astrological signs in film, TV, and music. Cole helps you discover which iconic rom-com movie represents you, how likely your sign is to go on Love Island to find love, and more, then sends you off with words of advice to help you transform every area of your life.
The Great Arcanum
A pioneering analysis of Eliphas Lévi’s The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic, one if the most influential works of occult literature, exploring ceremonial magic, magical philosophy, cabala, hermeticism and more!The work of Eliphas Lévi has undoubtedly shaped the course of modern magic. The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic systemised magical theory and practice in a way that re-situated occultism as a serious field of academic study, moving it away from the fringes of society into a massive cultural force in the Western world. Chapters include discussion on cabala, sacred geometry, necromancy, astrology, enchantments, philosophy, and much more. But the transmission of Lévi’s work in the English-speaking was disrupted by the wider politics of contemporary occult circles, meaning that it was often ignored as a key text in occult schools and mystical traditions. Now, for the first time, The Great Arcanum – John Michael Greer’s groundbreaking analysis and commentary of The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic – changes this, uncovering the key themes and messages in Lévi’s work for use in magical study. Greer focuses specifically on how Lévi was able to so successfully revolutionise magical practice in the Western world, and the meanings that can be gleaned from his writing. Key themes discussed include the source of magical power; astral light as the foundation for magical phenomena; and using the tarot deck as a key to unlock the secrets of the occult tradition. The Great Arcanum delves right into the core of where modern magic was born, and will prove a stimulating and thought-provoking read for any serious student or practitioner of the occult.
Pravda pro život
Dobrá zpráva, která vás každý den posouvá blíž k Bohu.
Když čteme noviny, snažíme se porozumět naší společnosti, a když se díváme na své dějiny či budoucnost, potřebujeme Bibli, abychom si s tím vším dokázali poradit. Boží slovo je pravda, kterou potřebujeme, aby nás vedla každý den vezdejšího života a směrovala nás ke Kristu, v němž nacházíme skutečný život.
Kniha, kterou držíte v ruce je denní čtení, protože člověk nežije jen chlebem, nýbrž každým slovem, které vychází z Božích úst (Mt 4,4). Boží slovo nás denně sytí a je pro naše duchovní zdraví stejně nezbytné jako jídlo pro zdraví tělesné. Některé dny pro vás bude čtení Božího slova potěšením, zatímco jindy ho budete číst spíš z povinnosti, ale každý den to je důležité.
Boží slovo o sobě říká, že nám může dát „moudrost k záchraně skrze víru, která je v Kristu Ježíši“ a že tato Bohem vdechnutá slova jsou užitečná „k učení, k usvědčování, k napravování, k výchově ve spravedlnosti, aby Boží člověk byl takový, jaký má být, důkladně vystrojený ke každému dobrému skutku“ (2Tm 3,15–17).
Rozhodněte se tedy otvírat Bibli každý den (a když si uvědomíte, že jste polevili, prostě se k tomu zase vraťte), protože Boží slovo je živé a činné a bude ve vás působit mnohem hlouběji a zásadněji, než svými pocity můžete vytušit.
Boží řeč jsou slova, která potřebujeme. Proto je našim přáním, aby vám, milovaným Božím dětem, tato kniha změnila život, až vás k těmto slovům bude denně přivádět a Boží Duch vám bude skrze své slovo ukazovat Božího Syna.
Alistair Begg je kazatel, teolog a hlavní vyučující Bible v rozhlasovém pořadu Truth For Life (Pravda pro život), který je dostupný po celém světě prostřednictvím rádia, podcastových aplikací, YouTube a webových stránek na truthforlife.org. V češtině mu vyšla kniha Odvážní ve víře (Didasko).
Neboť ten čas je blízko
Tento slogan najdeme na billboardech i ve sci-fi filmech. Podtrhuje nervózní fascinaci naší společnosti budoucností. Konec světa je děsivá vyhlídka, ať už ho má mít na svědomí obrovský asteroid, celosvětová epidemie, nebo jiná globální katastrofa. Děsivá je zvlášť pro ty, kdo nevědí, jak to bude doopravdy.
Pro křesťany však konec světa nemá být děsivý. Můžeme se na něj naopak těšit. Proč? Bůh nám řekl, jak svět skončí. A ujišťuje nás, že konec tohoto věku bude počátkem nového, úžasného, v němž budeme sloužit Pánu a uctívat ho s bezhříšnou dokonalostí. Naše věčná naděje jako věřících je těsně spjata s koncem tohoto světa.
To vše je vyloženo v knize Zjevení. Zjevení je inspirované Boží slovo, ale je to také jediná novozákonní kniha, která slibuje duchovní požehnání těm, kdo studují její poselství a uplatňují ho v praxi. Je tedy nezbytnou součástí duchovního života každého křesťana. Ti, kdo Zjevení ignorují, se připravují o bohatý poklad Boží pravdy a zaslíbených požehnání, která nám její porozumění přináší. John MacArthur vysvětluje knihu Zjevení věroučně přesně a zároveň prakticky.
The Wrong Guy
On May 8, 2006, Congolese finance graduate Guy Goma turns up for a job interview at the BBC, when his world explodes. Mistaken for a news guest whose name was also Guy (and who was waiting in a different reception area), he s ushered into a studio and interviewed live on TV. As he s introduced as Guy Kewney , terror washes over his face like a tidal wave, before giving way to a Munch-esque silent scream. He s peppered with questions about the Apple Computer court case. In Francophone-flecked English, he bluffs his way through the interview with answers so hilariously nonsensical that he wins over viewers and then the world. The Wrong Guy , as the British press dubs him, becomes a legend. What really happened that day? Who was responsible, and how did it impact Guy's life? Twenty years on, Elliott Gotkine, together with Guy Goma, reveals for the first time the remarkable, stranger-than-fiction story of The Wrong Guy, why his 15 minutes of fame endured, the chaos of 24-hour news, and how celebrity and destiny isn t always what it s cracked up to be.
My Girlfriend is 8 Meters Tall Vol. 3
Nanami Neiro, who became an eight-meter-tall giant girl before Chieri did, feels a fiery rivalry and challenges Chieri to battle! Meanwhile a summer full of events has begun, including festivals and swimming at the beach, and there’s a sign that the distance between Chieri and Yumeji might close very suddenly... The latest volume of this unusual rom-com is packed with even bigger developments!!
DOGGO Vol. 1
Asakusa’s a big, scary place for a little pug all on his own. Or so high school student Sally thinks when she finds the pup abandoned by the Sumida river and gives him a home and a name: Innu. But there’s more to this pupper than meets the eye. He’s a talking dog. A fighting dog. A no-nonsense, hard-boiled son-of-a-gun. If he knows what’s good for him, he’ll be a good boy and lay low, but that’s gonna be hard when his new owner’s the daughter of a yakuza! This doggone doggo’s in for a rough time in this hilarious, action-packed manga about the yakuza and the pug who joins them.
Standing at the Midnight Gate
DescriptionDetective Inspector Ray Coleman is very good at his job. While chasing a murdersuspect he is forced off the road, crashing his car sending him throughthe window screen. He has been in Intensive Care for almost three weeks withsevere head trauma, on awakening from a coma, he is alive, but something doesnot feel right. At first he sees what he thinks are apparitions... hazy shimmersof people seemingly floating around what was real. The doctors have warned himthere could be some ‘neurological issues’. DI Coleman feels detached fromthe world, as if he is carved out of what was real rather than part ofit. He has come back to what seems like in between life and death, andsomething or somebody maybe in his subconscious is reaching out to him….
How to Cheat Your Own Death
*Preorder Now*'Captivating' R. L. Killmore, author of A Cinnamon Falls Mystery'Smart, original and lively . . . I loved it' Gilly MacMillan, author of The Nanny'A slice of pure murder mystery joy' Kelly Mullen, author of This Is Not A Game'A mystery with razor-sharp stakes. I was enthralled . . . A total pageturner!' Emily Freud, author of The CliffhangerThe latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series, in which Annie Adams and her Great Aunt Frances team up across decades to solve two interlocking murders ***************************************LAURA NEVER MEANT TO LIE. BUT OLD HABITS DIE HARD. When Annie Adams heads to London to visit her mother, Laura, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Least of all for it to be Fliss, the budding artist Laura had just taken under her wing. Annie is no stranger to murder - after all, she's solved a few cases already. And something about the way Fliss died feels familiar. She's seen a case like this before. Or read about it, rather, in the journals of her dead Great Aunt Frances, whose close friend was killed in the 1960s in the exact same way: with her heart surgically removed from her chest. As threats pile up on Laura's doorstep, it soon becomes clear that she's next, and that she's hiding something . . . With her mother's life on the line, can Annie find the killer before it's too late? From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, follow Annie and Frances as they race to bring a killer to justice. ***************************************Praise for the Castle Knoll Files'VERY funny' Jennie Godfrey'Plenty of twists and red herrings' Guardian 'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat'Thrilling' G. T. Karber'Superb' Glamour 'Wildly original' Elly Griffiths
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories
Dallas, 22 November 1963. The main event is supposed to be downtown, on Main Street. News footage shows office workers leaning out of windows, peering at the motorcade through a blizzard of ticker tape. On the sidewalks, the crowds are fifty deep, a wall of noise and celebration. Everyone thinks this is the place to be. A few blocks away, in Dealey Plaza, the air is different. There is no ticker tape here. The crowds are thin. The only person filming is a dressmaker balanced on a concrete plinth. In this quiet corner, there's a man opening an umbrella even though it isn't raining, a construction worker in a hard hat who claims he was sent here by God, three tramps who stand on the verge of becoming suspects, an unidentified witness known only as the Babushka Lady, and many more. This is not a book about conspiracies or a lone gunman. This is a book about memory, about how we construct our shared history, and about what happens when your life is defined by a single, fleeting moment. It's about a group of real people who opted out of the main event before John F. Kennedy was assassinated, only to find themselves accidental witnesses to the most scrutinised six seconds of the twentieth century.
The Pretenders
Three couples. Two exes. One day of reckoning. Jasper’s brother Edmund has never been exciting, but he is reliable and always there for his little brother, no matter what. It’s only natural that the day after their engagement, Jasper and bride-to-be Holly decide to surprise Edmund with a celebratory visit. John, Jasper’s fun loving and devoted best friend, comes along. Of course he wouldn’t think of missing such an occasion. Anne joins them, because she’s John’s wife and Jasper is a huge part of her life. Edmund and Ovidia aren’t expecting visitors, but they can’t exactly say no when Jasper and the others walk into their London mansion one Saturday morning in spring. Ovidia is not supposed to be there. Perhaps Edmund is not as reliable as Jasper believed. Maybe John doesn’t know everything about his best friend. Today they will all have to face the consequences of the lies they’ve told themselves.
Birds Up Close
A renowned engineer and ornithologist reveals the marvel of how birds work from the tips of their beaks to the sheen of their tailfeathers. With over 150 full-color illustrations, a unique gift book for everyone from the avid birder to the bird beginner. Consider feathers: They define birds wings, enabling flight. They insulate against cold. They repel water. They even control sound. And how feathers work is just one aspect of the wonders of birds explained by pathbreaking researcher and lifelong birder Lorna Gibson in Birds Up Close. Feathers, bones, bills, eggs, flight: all come in for scrutiny in this engaging book. What produces the iridescence of plumage? How does the internal structure of a bird s bones make them lightweight? How do different birds use their bills and tongues from woodpeckers penetrating the holes they drill to hummingbirds imbibing nectar, to sandpipers needling the sand, and to phalaropes drawing water droplets containing plankton into their mouths without sucking (no lips!)? Drawing on her expertise and personal experience in both engineering and ornithology, the author explores the hidden microscopic structures and engineering principles that keep birds aloft and alive how an egg is formed, how a bird generates lift; how raptors soar and glide, albatrosses fly thousands of miles, hummingbirds hover, puffins and penguins fly underwater. She also considers the longer view of birds in their habitats and natural history. Her up-close look at avian mysteries provides a perspective like no other for the expert ornithologist and curious observer alike.
Batman: Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age
A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman contend with the emergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events? Return to Elseworlds! Over 30 years ago, the DC Universe was rocked by the introduction of Elseworlds, a line of comics that reimagined familiar DC heroes in incredible new ways. The very first to blaze the trail was Gotham By Gaslight, which envisioned the Dark Knight hunting down Jack the Ripper in the year 1889. Now, fans have an opportunity to return to the Victorian-era Gotham with a brand-new chapter! Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age continues the steampunk epic with writer Andy Diggle (The Losers, Green Arrow: Year One) and artist Leandro Fernandez (The Old Guard)! A mysterious meteor has crashed into the idyllic plains of the American Midwest, setting in motion a chain of events that will echo across history! How will Batman contend with the emergence of super beings beyond anything the 19th century has seen? And how will the rest of this lamp-lit incarnation of Gotham handle these cataclysmic events? Collects Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age #1 6.
The Prison Project
As a young, novice dance teacher, Aimee Friel’s first full-time job took an unexpected turn when she was asked to teach regular dance classes for young offenders at a Scottish prison. Many of her students were her own age, but their worlds couldn’t have been more different. Thrown into chaotic classes filled with cringeworthy chat-up lines, cheeky Glaswegian banter, and hilarious dad-dancing, Aimee embarked on a journey of growth alongside the young men in her classes. She faced challenges including impromptu drum sessions, a stolen safety alarm and the harsh realities of trauma, toxic masculinity and stigma. As trust built, so did transformation. Through comedic tea breaks, some difficult conversations and unexpected choreography, Aimee was drawn to the deeper roots of incarceration – from adverse childhood experiences to homelessness and substance misuse. Interwoven with personal reflection, including her own family’s struggle with addiction and trauma, The Prison Project challenges perceptions and asks what it really takes to make a difference in the lives of young people.
Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory (Manga) Vol. 2
After fighting alongside her fiancé to defeat the Demon King, Romelia is dumped and sent packing, her engagement annulled. Despite being abandoned by her ex and her friends, Rome is still determined to keep the kingdom safe, even if she has to do it on her own. Romelia sets her sights on the remote region of Cashu. She and her novice soldiers defeat demons as they go, only to find their true enemy blocking the way--a new race of intelligent, malicious demon soldiers. On a real battlefield, will Romelia manage to rally her soldiers to defeat these demons? Or will her inexperienced troops falter?
