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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A key brand in France's post-war fashion renaissance, Balmain is one of the most dynamic, decadent and daring fashion houses to date. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, the brand quickly gained fashion fame through its opulent designs and refusal to compromise on luxury.Balmain boasts meticulously embellished evening wear and is seen to be one of the pioneers of modern fashion, alongside brands such as Dior and Chanel. Balmain remained the creative director until his death in 1982, after which various designers drove the brand forward into the 21st century.Today Balmain has secured its reputation as a modern fashion powerhouse, best summarised by creative director Olivier Rousteing's philosophy - 'Fashion is Revolution, not Evolution'. The brand's commitment to radical reinvention keeps it at the forefront of fashion, and this little guide will keep readers' finger on the pulse.Sample Content'Dressmaking is the architecture of movement.' - Pierre Balmain'I'm obsessed with Pierre Balmain - I try to talk to him as much as I can, but it's obviously a monologue because I have no answer.' - Olivier RousteingOliver Rousteing was only 25 when he joined Balmain as its creative director.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles and boundary-pushing pieces.Famous for its daring designs, radical shapes and bold silhouettes, Balenciaga revolutionized fashion. Despite the fashion house closing between 1968 and 1986, the label remains at the forefront of fashion trends today. Thanks to designers such as Demna Gvasalia and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Balenciaga legacy and philosophy lives on, and the brand continues to both challenge and dictate what fashion is.Packed full of intriguing facts and revealing quotes, this little guide follows Balenciaga's impact and legacy, as well providing insight into the mysterious designer behind the brand.Sample Content:'Elegance is elimination.' - Cristóbal Balenciaga 'Balenciaga alone is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation and sewing it by hand, the others are simply fashion designers.' - Coco Chanel Many of Balenciaga's designs were inspired by his Spanish heritage - homages to flamenco dresses, black lace and matador outfits frequently appeared in his creations.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Schiaparelli brand is nothing short of iconic. The Shocking Pink signature says it all: flamboyant yet simple, luxurious but humorous, and always incredibly stylish.The brand blurs the lines between fashion and art - founder Elsa Schiaparelli collaborated with Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau, was painted by Picasso and photographed by Man Ray. Her creativity spans the entire collection, from clothing to accessories and fragrances to jewellery, and this legacy remains today. Schiaparelli closed the Couture House in 1954 and passed away 19 years later, after which the brand lay dormant for many years. Now, Maison Schiaparelli has been reborn, with creative director Daniel Roseberry blessing the modern fashion scene with the unique Schiaparelli style.Anyone that is interested in fashion should not only know the Schiaparelli name, but the story. With inspirational quotes and facts as well as intriguing gossip, this little book takes you through the history and evolution of the fashion powerhouse.Sample Content'In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.' - Elsa SchiaparelliThe iconic Schiaparelli 'lobster dress' was famously, and controversially, worn by Wallis Simpon - American socialite and wife to Edward VIII.Elsa Schiaparelli's arch nemesis was Coco Chanel, who disparagingly referred to Schiaparelli as 'that Italian artist who makes clothes'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rebellious, elegant, revolutionary: these are just some of the words to describe Alexander McQueen. One of the most disruptive designers in the fashion world, his designs shocked as much as they wowed, and the impact of the 'enfant terrible of British Fashion'' is still felt today.Having trained in a tailor's and worked for an atelier, Alexander McQueen's style contained a unique blend of innovative experimentation underpinned by meticulous skill and care. From founding his own fashion brand to becoming head designer of Givenchy, his creativity and passion was truly limitless. He gained fashion fame for his groundbreaking designs like the 'bumster', his posse of famous fashion friends and his dramatic runway shows devised to shock attendees. Before his untimely death at 40, Alexander McQueen had already been awarded British Designer of the year four times, and his rebellious spirit lives on today.Filled with inspiring quotes and facts about Alexander McQueen's life and influence, this little guide is a collection that is both as elegant and unconventional as the iconic designer himself.Sample Content:'You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.' - Alexander McQueen'I find beauty in the grotesque, like most artists.' - Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen's final fashion degree project was inspired by Jack the Ripper, and was bought in its entirety by well-known stylist Isabella Blow.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A fascinating and engrossing read' LORRAINE KELLY'Moving and hugely entertaining' RICHARD MADELEY'Loved it' FERN BRITTON\*\*\*It is 1937, and Europe is on the brink of change.Kitty has escaped her family home in England to join an international brigade of fighters high up on the snow-covered Spanish borders, determined to lead an effective fight against the growing Fascist forces sweeping across Spain.In Oxford, Grace has embarked on a new posting, working with two medical scientists - one Australian, one a German refugee - on the brink of a great discovery that will impact a life-changing treatment for infection. But for now, they need to keep their findings away from the envious eyes of Nazi extremists.And in London, Lieselotte, one of the only surviving members of a German family rounded up by fanatics in their own country, is invited to a clandestine meeting, there to be recruited to work that will divert the course of international action.As the years pass and the bloody fighting in Europe bites, these women - bonded by idealism, love and extraordinary courage - leave an indelible mark on the historical landscape , united in their efforts to make change in a world riven by war.UNDER DARKENING SKIES is the concluding story in Hilary Jones's compelling and dramatic trilogy of the twentieth century, covering a time of upheaval, conflict and extraordinary leaps in medicine that affect how we lead our lives now.'A brilliantly sweeping drama' ANTON DU BEKE'An exciting tale of intrigue, determination and fortitude' SHAUN WALLACE'A compelling story, great characters and packed full of historical and medical detail' ED BALLS'This book is a real page-turner and brilliantly researched' DR DAWN HARPER, author of LIVE WELL TO 101Reviews for FRONTLINE and EYE OF THE STORM:'An enthralling tale' Daily Mirror'An ambitious, sweeping epic of a story, visceral in its descriptions, and written with great insight and empathy' Historical Novel Society.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautiful new edition of a modern classic by celebrated, award-winning author, Octavia E. Butler. With an introduction by Levar Burton and an afterword by N.K. Jemisin.'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true' GLORIA STEINEMWe are coming apart. We're a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time.The time is 2025. The place is California, where small walled communities must protect themselves from the violence breaking out across America. Lauren Olamina, a young woman with the extraordinary power to feel the pain of others, records everything she sees of the fracturing world in her journal. One terrible night, her home is overrun, and Lauren sets off on foot along the dangerous coastal highways, moving north into the unknown.But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of a better way to live - and the birth of a new faith that will change humanity forever. Praise for Octavia E. Butler'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosiswith compelling precision' GUARDIAN 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggeratethe impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pre-order Tess Stimson's newest thriller, The Psychopath's Sister, now!'Tess Stimson is the master of the didn't-see-that-coming twist' LISA JEWELLThe brand new suspense thriller from the Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller.YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL. WHO DO YOU CHOOSE . . .This year, for the first time, the high school prom will be held on a luxurious cruiser on the lake. Sisters Amy and Iris are thrilled to chaperone, watching their sons step into adulthood in pressed suits and shiny shoes. It's a night of pride, celebration - and promise.Until the boat sinks.As darkness falls and the air begins to run out, buried secrets surface. Trapped beneath the lake, one of the sisters is forced to make an unthinkable choice: sacrifice her own son - or let her nephew and twenty-one other teenagers drown.One year later, a girl will wake up from her coma, ready to tell everyone what really happened at the bottom of the lake.And someone needs to keep her quiet - this time, for good . . .A pulse-pounding novel of small-town secrets, lies and betrayal - with a twist you won't see coming.-----Real Reader Reviews:'An amazing, heart-racing thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish . . . Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist appeared. AMAZING!!!!' ?????'Literally couldn't put it down!' ?????'Wow, this is one of the best books I've read in a while. The twists and turns, the heartbreak, the sadness, the fear, all rolled into one book' ?????'Characters that will make you fall in love and hate fiercely' ????.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - EVERYONE IS MADE TO PAY IN THE END.The pulse-pounding new novel from iconic queen of crime Martina Cole.'Surpassed all my expectations' ? ? ? ? &#11088'Fast, furious and full of emotion' ? ? ? ? &#11088'Uncompromising, vivid, family-based drama' ? ? ? ? &#11088____________________Soho 1962. When Rory Sheehan decides he wants Maggie Riley as his own, her fate is sealed. Luca Romano knows all too well that what Rory wants, Rory gets. And the violence that erupts between their rival gangs is just the start of it. Thomas Johnson owes Rory big time, and he must deny his feelings for Maggie to protect her. Faced with no alternative, Maggie throws herself on Rory's mercy, unaware of the brutality that she will face.But Maggie Riley is a survivor. And the secret she's hiding could be her best weapon . . .____________________Readers love the one and only Martina Cole:'The stuff of legend' Mirror'The queen of crime' Woman & Home'One of the best fiction authors around . . . spectacular' CloserDue to health reasons, Martina Cole has chosen to continue her collaboration with writer Jacqui Rose for her latest novel.\*DON'T MISS THE STRETCH - THE NEW NOVEL FROM MARTINA COLE, WRITING SOLO FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW\*. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new contemporary edition of Octavia E. Butler's award-winning sequel to Parable of the Sower. With an introduction by Akwaeke Emezi.'Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans' GLORIA STEINEMTo understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was.There are many things Asha needs to know. How her country could embrace a presidential reign of terror and oppression, why the people turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother.Reading the journals of Lauren Olamina, the mother she barely knew, Asha struggles to reconcile herself to the legacy of a woman caught between love for her daughter and her calling to lead humanity to a better future.WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVELPraise for Octavia E. Butler'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A tour-de-force survey of how birds live their lives - with all the drama, surprise, humour, sadness and amazement of any human soap-opera' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World'Utterly fascinating . . . Strassmann is the perfect guide to this world: an author as much fascinated by the science and research as she is motivated by the sheer joy and wonder of the birds themselves' - James Macdonald Lockhart, author of RaptorIn The Social Lives of Birds, evolutionary biologist Joan Strassmann examines what it means for birds of a feather to flock together. Some birds sleep together. Some join the foraging groups of other species. Some are only social during the breeding season, forming nesting colonies in trees, cliffs, and sandbanks. Some are altruistic, helping to rear young that are not their own. Some males perform mating dances together.Strassmann explains how flocks provide safety in numbers, roosts offer warmth and shelter, and colonies allow for protected breeding. But group behavior is not without its costs-including increased competition, infidelities, tick infestations, and more. Strassmann exposes the conflicts birds face and the many ways in which they resolve these conflicts. With stories of birds from around the world-from broad-winged hawks that migrate south together in the fall, tree swallows that roost together in the thousands, and tropical anis that nest in communes-The Social Lives of Birds explores the different kinds of bird groups and what to look for when watching them. Above all, it reveals that solitary life, it seems, is not for the birds.'Delightful and informative' - Lee Dugatkin, author of How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sunshine and effortless chic: the French Riviera is the coastline of 1,000 iconic fashion moments. With its reputation as the playground of the rich, famous and beautiful, the Riviera is the epitome of French coastal elegance. Little Book of Riviera Style explores the fashion story of the Côte d'Azur, with dozens of images showing unforgettable looks from couture to caftans and from runway to superyacht. Expert text from bestselling author Emma Baxter-Wright explores the key moments, looks, locations and pieces that define Riviera chic.Contents include:Coco Chanel at her house La Paula; Juliette Binoche at Cannes; Naomi Campbell's Riviera chic; vintage icons including Cecil Beaton, Pablo Picasso, Zelda Fitzgerald and Renée Perle; Jane Birkin's white T-shirt and basket bag uniform; Bianca Jagger's showstopping Saint-Tropez wedding attire, and Pamela Anderson's wedding bikini; Grace Kelly's regal elegance on and off screen, and more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ?? A banter-filled sapphic romance with deep emotional resonance about found family, second chances, and finding love in the unexpected ?? _________________________________________________________________________________Alice Pierce's life is unravelling.On the surface, everything seems perfect. She's firmly sober, has her dream job in music and just got asked to be her best friend's bridesmaid! ? But on the inside, Alice is falling apart. Her career feels directionless, she's grieving her father, and now her mother's dating again. She needs a distraction, and a wedding is the perfect solution.There's just one problem; fellow bridesmaid, Renee Roberts.She's Type-A, her total opposite, and can't stand Alice. How can she possibly ignore her problems when Renee constantly reminds her of who she used to be But with the wedding fast approaching, and things constantly going wrong, the two are repeatedly forced together. Over the days and nights while wedding planning, Alice finds herself thinking about Renee more than she should. And when Alice desperately needs someone, Renee is there.They have nothing in common, but maybe that's what they need. ?? enemies-to-lovers ?? opposites-attract ?? found family ?? -------------------------------------------------Praise for Becca Grischow:'A razor sharp and deeply emotional portrait of learning to love through grief, forgive through guilt, and laugh through pain. For the people who think more bridesmaids should kiss.' -London Sperry, author of Passion Project 'For The Bride is a gritty queer firecracker by a rising force in romance. No one writes about love, friendship and figuring out your damage like Becca Grischow. A resilient and sexy must-read for 2026.' -Ella Dawson, author off But How Are You, Really'For The Bride is a love letter to friendship with the tears still soaked into the paper. An instant sapphic romance classic.' -Annie Mare, author of Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon 'Adorable and full of friction, but WOW, Grischow makes the tension worthwhile in this funny, sexy spin on enemies-to-lovers. Here comes the bride More like here comes the book of the summer.' -Piper CJ, New York Times bestselling author.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A profoundly confronting novel which consumed me whole. tender, astonishing and unflinching'Lucy Rose, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The LambI remember everything that happened in those three minutes at the beginning of the evening, him and me in the kitchen. That, and what happened at the end: the knife, and what I did with it.Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew. Andrew, whose parents lived in South Kensington but had a flat their son could 'borrow' nearby. Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman, who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew who suggests a dinner party with his colleagues to celebrate their big upcoming launch. A dinner party that Franca must plan and shop and cook and clean for. A dinner party during a heatwave, when the fridge breaks, alcohol replaces water and an unexpected guest joins their ranks. A dinner party where everything she once was and everything she now is comes together and she feels like she might implode.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A book I will return to time and time again' MEGAN BONTRAGER 'Perfectly captures the dark heart of girlhood' JEN JULIAN '[A] wonderfully chilling and entirely immersive feminist horror story' Publishers WeeklyShe's a cautionary tale told by mothers to their young children, 'Come back before it gets dark.'She's a warning to lecherous young men, 'Don't wander the streets late at night.' A man's body is found viciously murdered behind a neighbourhood's 24-hour corner store, sending shockwaves through the small, tightknit community. All anyone wants is to make sense of this brutal crime and move on with their lives.But all seven-year-old Layla wants is a pet donkey. To her, a donkey is the epitome of freedom and being self-sufficient - to think for herself, go anywhere by herself and live an independent life.The killings continue and rumours start to fly of supposed hoofprints and a woman with hair like black silk. As the ambiguous messages in lipstick and sweet smell of perfume at the crime scenes causes the men to suspect the women around them, Layla's world unravels. She grows into the type of woman she has always dreamed of becoming. A woman with sharp instincts. A woman who cannot be tamed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pulse-pounding . . . jaw-dropping twists! Keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ?You'd know your son anywhere . . . wouldn't you Louise has never felt the deep bond with her son, Alfie, that other mothers talk about. Now three, Alfie is volatile, difficult - and Louise can't help but blame herself. Then he makes a new friend, Jacob, and everything changes. Alfie becomes calmer. Happier. Louise should be thrilled - until she meets Jacob's mother and starts noticing strange coincidences: the same hospital, same birth date. . . and Jacob looks eerily like Louise's husband. As doubt spirals into obsession, Louise's suspicions deepen. With Jacob, she feels a bond she's never had with Alfie - an unsettling, impossible connection. And soon, she's forced to confront the unthinkable:What if her child isn't really hers A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara - this is a mother's worst nightmare, brought chillingly to life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The highly anticipated second novel from the author of the Booker-longlisted THE SWEETNESS OF WATER'Amity is deeply adventurous and astonishingly beautiful' Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets'A writer of great lyricism and power' i paper'Harris will win over the hearts of many readers' Financial Times'Masterful' Oprah WinfreyLouisiana, 1869. The Civil War might be over, but former slaves Coleman and June have yet to find the freedom they've been promised. Two years ago, the siblings were separated when their old master, Mr Harper, took June away on a hair-brained scheme to Mexico, to escape the new reality of the post-war South. Coleman stayed behind to serve the Harper family, clinging to the hope that Mr Harper would one day bring June back to him.When an unexpected letter from Mr Harper arrives, summoning Coleman and the Harper family to Mexico, Coleman believes his prayers have been answered. But what he cannot know is the tangled truth of June's tribulations and Mr Harper's true intentions. As Coleman and June separately navigate a perilous, parched landscape to find their way back to each other, they learn quickly that freedom isn't always given - sometimes, it must be taken by force.THE SWEETNESS OF WATER:A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK, AN OBAMA SUMMER READING SELECTION, SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE, LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of Book Two of the Patternist series, in which two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together - and changing the destiny of the human race.'A book that shifted my life. Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS on WILD SEED'A literary pioneer' VANITY FAIR on OCTAVIA E. BUTLER--The child's name is Mary, and her father, Doro, is immortal. For thousands of years, Doro has experimented with humans, pursuing rare telepathic traits to create perfect beings who obey his every command. Mary is the result: a young Black woman growing up on the rough outskirts of Los Angeles in the 1970s - with no idea of the power she holds.Doro knows he must handle Mary carefully or risk her ending like his previous experiments - dead, either by her own hand or his. What he doesn't suspect is that Mary's abilities may soon overpower his own.But as Mary comes of age, she seeks connection. Linking her own mind with six other telepaths, she creates the first Pattern - and shifts the course of humanity forever.A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK TWO. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of Book One of the Patternist series, in which two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together - and changing the destiny of the human race.'A book that shifted my life. Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS'Will rewire the mind of whoever reads it. you don't emerge from the journey unaffected' NNEDI OKORAFOR --It begins when two immortals meet in an African forest.Doro is an ancient and powerful spirit. Facing a lonely eternity, he breeds supernaturally gifted people into empires of human perfection. He kills without question, jumping from body to body to sustain his life. Doro fears no one - until he meets Anyanwu.Anyanwu wields her power differently. She can heal injuries, reverse aging and transform her body into human or animal. Her wisdom helps birth entire tribes; people respect and fear her. But Anyanwu never feels threatened - until she meets Doro.The moment they meet, Doro covets Anyanwu. Theirs is an epic story of love and hate, one that echoes down the generations as they chase each other across continents and centuries. Neither will bend to the other's will. But together they could change the world. A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK ONE. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' DENZIL MEYRICKThe gripping new mystery in the bestselling Bob Skinner series from the acclaimed Quintin Jardine. His native Scotland stands on the cusp of a new era of international expansion under its charismatic new leader, but former top cop Sir Robert Skinner is settled happily in Spain with his family, fully engaged in a new and unexpected career. He is focused on a business issue, only to be drawn suddenly homewards as a family member finds himself a witness to a homicidal attack, and under fire himself. Skinner drops everything to rush to his stricken son's aid. Pulled back into his old world he finds himself facing the aftermath of a shocking crime only to see it evolve into a mystery as great as any he has ever faced. When kidnap follows murder, and the investigation expands in range and complexity, can Bob and his onetime police protege ACC Sauce Haddock run the perpetrators to ground Praise for Quintin Jardine's Bob Skinner series:'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SUN'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' OBSERVER.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of Book Five of the Patternist series, in which two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together - and changing the destiny of the human race.'A book that shifted my life. Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS on WILD SEED'If we're talking must-read authors like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, the one-and-only Octavia Butler needs be a part of the conversation' O - the OPRAH MAGAZINE--In the far future, the human race is divided into two sides striving for power. The Patternmaster rules over all, the leader of the telepathic Patternist people whose thoughts can destroy or heal at his whim. The only threat to his authority is the Clayarks, mutant humans who live either enslaved by the Patternists or in the wild. Coransee, son of the Patternmaster, wants the throne and will stop at nothing to succeed his father - even if it means killing every one of his siblings.But when one brother - his rival and his equal - takes refuge amongst the Clayarks, a war ensues that will change the world forever.A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK FIVE. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of Book Three of the Patternist series, in which two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together - and changing the destiny of the human race.'A book that shifted my life. Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS on WILD SEED'Butler's evocative, often troubling novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES--In an alternative America, Blake Maslin is a doctor travelling across the Californian desert with his teenage twin daughters. When their car is ambushed, he and the girls are taken captive by armed men demanding urgent medical care. Transported to an isolated compound, the Maslins meet a collective of people suffering from an unknown and deadly disease. They appear sickly yet possess unnatural strength, torn between the compulsion to infect others or to hold on to their humanity. What Blake and his daughters don't yet know is how the community came to be there, and who they really are. But the babies born in the compound are undeniably not human.In the following hours, each of the Maslins must make an impossible choice: risk everything to escape infection and warn the rest of the world - or accept their place in this strange new society.A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK THREE. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This book is both heart-rending and gorgeous. It crosses the line many times but ultimately, it's about love. He teaches us humanity.' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book.' HUGH BONNEVILLE'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating, moving.' GYLES BRANDRETH'This is a wonderful and important book. Beautifully written, of course; but full of pain and joy, concern and celebration.' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE'A powerful, multi-faceted, myth-busting account of the most marginalised and belittled out-group in modern society.' SIMON JARRETT, author ofThose They Called Idiots For much of history, people with learning disabilities have been regarded as unworthy of interest - often seen as a threat to the social order and sometimes dismissed as barely human. While recent years have seen an improvement, learning-disabled people are still treated as fundamentally different.Beautiful Livesis a personal and pragmatic account, told through the eyes of a father whose son has severe learning disabilities. From early civilisation to the chilling realities of twentieth-century eugenics, this powerful book uncovers a startling and rarely told history - one deeply embedded in the challenges still faced today. Unwin shapes this history into a powerful story of love, lived experience and the long struggle for a better future. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The thrilling high-concept Korean bestseller about conforming to society's standards.HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS A CHOICEYoungah is a warm-hearted schoolteacher - always smiling, always yielding. She bends her life to everyone else's rules. But deep inside, this endless restraint is killing her. An unending sense of despair festers.Desperate for relief, she turns to a cutting-edge, four-week emotion regulation programme, which promises to sculpt her into a better version of herself.The procedure works a little too well. Unburdened at last, Youngah embraces her raw, unfiltered self, dismantling the weight of the exhausting expectations and ideals imposed upon her.WHO WOULD EVER CRAWL BACK WHEN FREEDOM FEELS THIS GOOD \*\* Translated from the Korean by Slin Jung \*\*.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dazzling, regal and timeless, Cartier is one of the world's most iconic names in luxury jewellery.From iconic watches to enduring jewels, Cartier has embellished patrons from K-pop royalty to the Windsor Dynasty. Commissioned by aristocrats and sought after by celebrities, it boasts over 170 years of exquisite craftsmanship and bold elegance. Iconic pieces like the Taylor Burton diamond and the LOVE bracelet, as well as record-breaking auctions, have earned Cartier its name as 'The Jeweller of Kings'.Featuring over 100 stunning images accompanied by expert text, Little Book of Cartier explores the decadent history of an opulent name in jewellery.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Perfect for fans of Juno Dawson, Leigh Bardugo and Buffy, Witch Season is a grounded enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy that explores a world of competing covens, malevolent mentors, and the horror and power of stolen magic. 'A compelling, addictive story . . . action-packed, unapologetically violent, and somehow culminating, amidst the carnage, with a gorgeous message of hope . . . Brilliant!' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY 'An absolutely stellar debut . . . I have no doubt that fans of witchy books are going to love this as much as I did' INDIA HOLTON 'Tightly woven and full of intrigue, this witchy urban fantasy is brimming with magic, betrayal, and an undercurrent of desire that hums through the chaos' LOGAN KARLIE _____________________ Katherine Barnes was an unsettled witch - a witch born to non-magical parents and saddled with a power she couldn't explain, let alone control. Following a tragic accident that sent her running away from home at sixteen, the only reason Katherine survived was Sylvia Page, the leader of Los Angeles' Aestas Coven and a former unsettled witch herself, who scooped Katherine up and taught her how to harness the storm inside. Together, over the past thirteen years, Katherine and Sylvia turned Aestas into a halfway house for unsettled witches, creating the home neither of them got to have. Enter Silas Khatri, the heir to the most influential coven in the country who has a mandate from his parents to bring the rogue Aestas Coven to heel. Desperate to muscle Silas out of her territory, Sylvia makes an impulsive decision that gives her untold power - but at the cost of an unsettled teenager's life. Unaware of her mentor's betrayal, Katherine launches an investigation into the young witch's death. As she unravels secrets that go back further than she ever knew, Katherine finds an unlikely ally in the man she thought she hated and an unexpected enemy in the woman who saved her future. With Silas' real motives and the depths of Sylvia's treachery all coming to light, Katherine has to decide what's more important - the family she's worked so hard to build, or the truth. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An outstanding cosy crime debut' JANICE HALLETT'Uncork this sparkling delight and quaff deep. With high notes of comedy, suspense and fruity characterisation Olly Smith's debut is instantly addictive' BEN ELTON'Olly Smith brings his legendary nose to detecting dark and troubling notes in the vinous twittens of Lewes'REVEREND RICHARD COLES??In an idyllic Sussex town, murder is fermenting. ??Barclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank wine shop, nestled in a picturesque Sussex town renowned for its gloriously anarchic Bonfire Night celebration. Barclay can taste a kaleidoscopic universe in a single glass of wine and delights in matching customers to the grapes of their dreams. But when his close friend, struggling regenerative vineyard owner Victor Crawshaw, is found dead, Barclay finds himself a prime suspect. To crack the case and clear his name, Barclay must deploy his wine detection skills and follow his nose through the rolling Sussex hills where a tangle of old resentments and rivalries awaits to ensnare him.With a killer on the loose and Bonfire Night fast approaching, the town crackles with anticipation. This year the fireworks might not be the only things to explode.Join Barclay and his friends from The Bottle Bank in this sparkling debut novel by wine expert Olly Smith. It's time to uncork the most exuberant and irresistible mystery of the year!'Barclay Flint is a brilliantly drawn, vibrant character - an unforgettable new detective' MEL PENNANT, author of A Murder for Miss Hortense'Cosy crime at its finest: vintage storytelling with a modern twist' CHARLOTTE PHILBY, author of Dirty Money.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Essential reading for anyone trying to understand where the next influence operation is being built'ELIOT HIGGINS, founder of Bellingcat'Revelatory . . . will fundamentally change how you understand modern power'KELLY CLANCY, author of Playing with Reality __________________________________In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E. Osborn reveals how video games - the world's largest entertainment medium - are being used by autocrats, populists and violent extremists to influence the real world around us.Video games are the world's largest entertainment medium. They are played by billions of people of all ages every year, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue.But they are more than an entertainment product. They connect people across the globe, creating digital third places where people talk, share ideas and build identities, fostering diverse communities capable of dominating the digital discourse now shaping our reality.While democracies continue to underestimate the potential for influence in this space, others have seized the opportunity to control, co-opt or collaborate with video game communities to wield the power of these vast information ecosystems.Saudi Arabia is spending tens of billions of dollars acquiring video games businesses to wash its reputation. Russia has funded video game development to help spread disinformation about the war in Ukraine. Steve Bannon utilised tactics deployed by online video game communities to propel Donald Trump into the White House, and Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin even carved video game references into his bullets.Supported by the insights of politicians, academics and industry experts, Power Play is the vital guide for understanding this new political frontier, highlighting what democracies must do to protect and harness the immense power of play before the essential battle for digital influence is lost for good.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'You will never understand how the land remembers, how deep the roots grow'A spellbinding story of separation, longing, recovery and survival as a family makes a new home in the aftermath of tragedy.'A heart-bursting story of resilience and love' LOUISE KENNEDY'A story that has such heart' SUNDAY TIMES'Darkly magical. A brilliant and powerful novel' ALICE WINN'Magnificent. a feat of the historical imagination' INDEPENDENT'Full of vigour. O'Farrell excels' NEW YORKER'As visceral as a novel can get' YAEL VAN DER WOUDENOn a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster.The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomás is sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse. His life, and those of his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomás and how is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping, and get them both home Land is a story of buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, a particularly loyal dog, and how, when it comes to both land and history, nothing ever goes away.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'In this fascinating book, the historian Jean-Yves Mollier highlights the astonishing diversity of roles assumed by booksellers throughout the ages and the continents' Express'Jean-Yves Mollier . . . traces meticulously the transformations of a profession and a trade recognised now as essential . . . helping us to understand why bookshops remain dear to the hearts of readers' Le MondeA fascinating exploration of the role of the bookseller through the ages.Across the world and from antiquity to the present day, men and women have enabled authors to disseminate their ideas and knowledge, helping readers to become enriched by their words. Over the centuries, a profession was invented - the bookseller - a role forever renewing to adapt to an ever-changing world.It is this history of booksellers and bookstores that is traced here. Historian Jean-Yves Mollier guides us through the mysteries of a vital cultural industry that has been at the crossroads between the world of ideas and that of the economy. It is a homage to all booksellers and a book for all book lovers that investigates the twists and turns through time that have led the book into the hands of its reader.Translated from the French by George Miller.…