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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A triumph!' Yomi Adegoke, author of The List'Sparkling . . . A beautiful celebration of the everyday defiance and quiet dreams of London's Caribbean community, and what it means to belong.' Service95'Beautiful, nuanced characters that I could have spent a lifetime with.' Nathan Bryon, screenwriter of Rye LaneIn one tiny Caribbean restaurant, three friends try to build a future in a country that refuses to see them.Judith came to Britain believing that hard work and respectability would keep her safe. Now a nurse, she keeps her head down and sends money home, quietly hoping her sacrifices will mean something.Mikey is angry, restless and unafraid to speak truth to power - whether through protest or paint.And Frank Frank's just trying to find joy wherever he can, even if everything around him is falling apart.Their worlds collide in a small Caribbean restaurant in North West London, where the smell of Scotch bonnet drifts out the windows and life-altering decisions are made between shifts and shared meals.Across the decades, as new generations make their way in a city that changes around them, what remains is community, memory and the pulse of something unbreakable.Soon Come is a rich, moving debut about migration, friendship and the spaces we create when the world gives us none.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Irresistible . . . I'm in awe' HELEN OYEYEMI'I loved this book' JUSTIN MYERS'A remarkable novel' JUNE THOMAS'We have a case to solve, remember, Mr. Writer 'Zofia's son, Janek, has vanished without a trace. Leaving behind her native Warsaw, she arrives in London, determined to uncover the truth - and she's certain that a celebrated writer called Steve holds the key to Janek's disappearance.To fund her DIY investigation, Zofia takes on a string of cleaning jobs - a professional trajectory she finds very much beneath her. Armed with little more than her stubborn resolve and a second-hand detective manual, Zofia gathers evidence. After all, mother knows best - something she proves when she makes a shocking discovery: Steve's now dating Janek's ex-boyfriend. After some further digging it transpires that a former lover is not the only thing Steve has stolen from Janek.Despite their mutual animosity, Zofia and Steve team up to get to the bottom of this tangled web of lies. Facing an unsolved murder, a stolen manuscript and a missing son, this unlikely duo must confront the secrets they've been hiding - not just from each other but from themselves.With biting humour and a detective you've definitely never met before who breaks \*every\* rule in the book, Zofia Nowak's Book of Superior Detecting will keep you guessing - and laughing - until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Jonas Jonasson, Elizabeth is Missing and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.'Zofia is glorious! I want her as my cleaner - no, better still, my friend!' J.M. HALL'Funny, deep and unexpected. This is so much more than a murder mystery . . . I'll be thinking about this one for a while' S.J. BENNETT'A one of a kind, pitch-perfect novel' HELEN PARIS. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'It's so great to pick up a book with a completely different concept to any I've read before . . . A really fresh read' Prima'Fame, friendship and betrayal are the themes of this warm, sharp, original novel' Daily MailIMPERSONATION SERVICES AVAILABLE NEAR YOU. Need someone to stand in as a partner, colleague or relative Make the right impression by hiring a professional actor today. Complete discretion assured.After a decade of waiting for the call that would change everything, Lucy's dreams are shattered when her agent drops her. But returning to the life she's spent ten years running from isn't an option.Determined to keep her acting career alive, Lucy and her best friend Jack launch an Impersonation Agency, stepping into the lives of strangers and playing everything from supportive partners at family gatherings to charming plus-ones at corporate events.It all seems harmless enough, despite the lies they're paid to spin - until they meet Zelda. A wealthy woman who was abandoned by her ex-boyfriend, Zelda's not just seeking a performance; she's out for revenge. 'I want to destroy him.'Before they know it, Lucy and Jack are forced to question how far they're willing to go, and just what they've let themselves in for . . . Because when you're selling lies for a living, can you ever be sure who's really in control A totally unputdownable and twist-packed page-turner, perfect for fans of Bella Mackie and Katy Brent.'A fascinating concept wonderfully executed, packed with engrossing characters' John Marrs, bestselling author of The One'Twisty and thought-provoking' Woman's Weekly'Truly original, it's quite brilliant' Woman & Home. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A SHORT COURSE IN TIME MANAGEMENT BASICS.7 Lessons in Time Managementis a quick course in managing your time effectively and getting things done giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding how you work best, learning to say 'no' and simplifying your desktop, to effective scheduling, prioritization and delegation, you'll soon be on track to clear your desk by the end of the day. \* Lesson 1: It all starts with you \* Lesson 2: Understanding your job \* Lesson 3: Organizing your workspace \* Lesson 4: Managing your workload \* Lesson 5: Coping with your colleagues \* Lesson 6: Communicating effectively to save time \* Lesson 7: Time management favourites Explore the main themes and ideas in time management, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises.7 Lessons in Time Managementis your fastest route to success. ABOUT THE SERIES7 Lessonsare for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A SHORT COURSE IN BUSINESS STRATEGY BASICS.7 Lessons in Strategy is a quick course in acquiring vital strategic thinking skills giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From unpacking the myths of strategy and exploring the varying meanings people put to the word, to a closer examination of internal strategy, marketing strategy, brand strategy and competitive strategy, you'll explore failures and successes and build a platform for developing your own strategic thinking skills.\* Lesson 1: Understand what strategy is and what it isn't\* Lesson 2: Understand what drives strategy and what strategy drives\* Lesson 3: Understand internal strategy\* Lesson 4: Understand marketing strategy\* Lesson 5: Understand brand strategy\* Lesson 6: Understand competitive strategy\* Lesson 7: Keep strategy goingExplore the main themes and ideas in strategy, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises. 7 Lessons in Strategy is your fastest route to success.ABOUT THE SERIES7 Lessons are for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A SHORT COURSE IN PERSUASION AND INFLUENCE BASICS.7 Lessons in Persuasion and Influenceis a quick course in persuasiveness, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding how people make decisions to increasing your authority and building rapport, you'll rapidly develop the ability to influence others. \* Lesson 1: What is influence \* Lesson 2: Conveying the right image \* Lesson 3: Becoming a voice of authority \* Lesson 4: Speaking the language of influence \* Lesson 5: Filtered thinking \* Lesson 6: Flexible influencing \* Lesson 7: Proven persuasion techniques Explore the main themes and ideas in persuasion and influence, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises.7 Lessons in Persuasion and Influenceis your fastest route to success. ABOUT THE SERIES7 Lessonsare for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A SHORT COURSE IN CUSTOMER CARE BASICS.7 Lessons in Customer Care is a quick course in looking after people, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From interacting with customers to communication excellence, you'll discover how closely allied customer care is to marketing and how to manage the messages your organisation is sending out to the world.\* Lesson 1: Customer care is more than just saying 'Have a nice day'\* Lesson 2: How do you measure up \* Lesson 3: How do your customers think you measure up \* Lesson 4: Deliver more than your customers expect\* Lesson 5: Excellence in communication\* Lesson 6: Attitude is everything\* Lesson 7: Plan to excelExplore the main themes and ideas in customer care, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises. 7 Lessons in Customer Care is your fastest route to success.ABOUT THE SERIES7 Lessons are for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORIAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT CROWN 2026'A gift I didn't know I needed' Leone Ross'Wonderful' Marcia Hutchinson'Jamaica Road exudes love . . . with a wisdom and warmth that jumps off the page' Vanessa ChanSouth London, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed.Daphne's attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky, outgoing, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance, but Connie is magnetic. As they navigate growing up in a volatile, rapidly changing city, their families become close, and their friendship begins to shift into something more complicated. But when Connie reveals that he is 'nuh land' - meaning he's in England illegally - Daphne realises that she is dangerously entangled in Connie's fragile home life. Soon, long-buried secrets in both families threaten to tear them apart permanently.Spanning one tumultuous decade, Jamaica Road is an emotionally expansive debut novel about race and class, the family you're born into, the family you choose and the limits of what true love can really conquer.READERS ARE SAYING:'A love story for the ages!' ¿¿¿¿¿'WHAT. A. BOOK . . . Made me feel ALL the feels' ¿¿¿¿¿'Beautifully rich . . . Book clubs are going to love this book' ¿¿¿¿¿'A beautiful coming-of-age love story that flows so effortlessly . . . This book spoke to my heart' ¿¿¿¿¿'Urgent, warm, romantic . . . Truly excellent' ¿¿¿¿¿.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Nothing, on earth or below it, freezes faster than the worthless heart.Before she was a hideous monster, the queen of the underworld was simply Hel. But cast as a girl out of lofty Asgard, realm of the gods, by Odin the Allfather, Hel's fate as the terrible goddess of death is sealed. Half beauty, half crone, she has reigned for aeons in the starless darkness of Niflheim, grimly welcoming the most pitiful of death's travellers to her ice-locked prison. Until one day a memory shifts, and she is forced to seek out the sun in Midgard, where humans have made their home. Faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis, Helen Firth makes the impulsive decision to return to Orkney after forty years to make peace with her past. Under the wintering solstice sun, she reconnects with the ungainly but affable Thorfinn Coffin, who helps her address the real reason she has returned to the islands: to die. As Helen draws closer to death and ever closer to Thorfinn, Hel in turn is intrigued by Helen. She, too, has a past to confront and a lesson to learn: that perhaps who she thinks she is isn't who she is really meant to be.A powerful reimagining of the Norse myth of Hel, The Shapeshifter's Daughter celebrates the joy of reclaiming our stories.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Gaelic Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Scottish Gaelic by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. Reading comprehension Writing skills Grammar confidence Translation abilities Vocabulary expansion Cultural awareness By practising Scottish Gaelic in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day. For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog, at the gym, or on their coffee break! Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies. The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/mid.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Chinese Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Mandarin Chinese by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagrams and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. Reading comprehension Writing skills Grammar confidence Translation abilities Vocabulary expansion Cultural awareness By practising Mandarin Chinese in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day. For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog, at the gym, or on their coffee break!Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies. The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/mid.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A SHORT COURSE IN BOOKKEEPING BASICS.7 Lessons in Bookkeeping and Accountingis a quick course in understanding finace, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From basic finance principles to different types of account and ledger, you'll learn to deal confidently with questions such as 'Why does every bookkeeping entry have two sides ' and 'What is the accountant talking about '. \* Lesson 1: The basic principles of bookkeeping \* Lesson 2: Different types of account and ledger \* Lesson 3: More aspects of bookkeeping \* Lesson 4: Preparation for the accounts \* Lesson 5: The profit and loss account \* Lesson 6: The balance sheet \* Lesson 7: Understanding published accounts Explore the main themes and ideas in accounting, get a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, and test your progress with practical and thought-provoking exercises.7 Lessons in Bookkeeping and Accountingis your fastest route to success. ABOUT THE SERIES7 Lessonsare for people who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the series covers the business topics that matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book features a course of 7 short lessons so that with just a little work, you can quickly master the subject. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A masterful love story' Nicola Dinan'Very special ' Laura Kay'Wildly entertaining, lovingly written' Jess Kidd'Rib-achingly funny' Curtis Garner'Delicious' Lily Lindon'A firecracker of a book' Emma Morgan'Achingly funny and utterly heartrending' Sara Nisha Adams--A long-lost love. An end-of-life party. One last chance to change everything . . .It's 2067 at Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, Florida, and the last day of Hannah's life. Tomorrow, as the sun burns the dew off the lawns, she'll close her eyes for the very last time.But she won't be going quietly. Tonight, Hannah's throwing an end-of-life party: the drinks are on ice, and the palm trees are strung with lights beneath technicolour skies. And though Hannah has less than twenty-four hours left, she's holding out for one last, impossible thing.Amongst the guest list is Hannah's long-lost love Sophie - the woman who Hannah can't forget, even after forty years. Hannah has to give her greatest love one last try.Soon, the party is in full swing. Hannah waits nervously, unaware that before her last ever dawn breaks, a devastating secret will come to light. If Sophie shows, how can Hannah say goodbye all over again And is there enough time to fix the past Brimming with heart, and just as hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Palm Meridian is a one-of-a kind novel that will stay with you forever. Grace & Frankie meets The Notebook, for fans of Malibu Rising, this bittersweet novel affirms that life is what we choose to make of it, and any story can be a love story, if you let it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A stylish and engaging tragi-comedy of manners . . . Keshava Guha is an astute and insightful observer of contemporary India' Amitav Ghosh, author of THE IBIS TRILOGY'A waspishly witty eye cast on the war between sisters and brothers in polluted, high-achieving Delhi' Francis SpuffordThe fiercest wars are fought between siblings.Tara, a successful Dehli lawyer, is everything her younger brother isn't: dedicated, independent, thriving. When their beloved father retires, he summons them to a meeting. But what he has to say threatens to tear the family apart. Tara's friend Lila has it all: a great job, a lovely home, a beautiful family. But when Lila's father dies unexpectedly, her brother wastes no time in claiming what he thinks is his. Together, Tara and Lila are forced to confront the challenge that their ambition poses to patriarchal Delhi society. Set against a backdrop of ecological collapse and political unrest, The Tiger's Share is both a family and a state-of-the-nation novel unlike anything else in contemporary Indian fiction.'An extraordinary new kind of Indian novel in English, as attuned to life in contemporary New Delhi as to the choices ecological collapse eventually will force upon us all. It's also the story of two unforgettable families, told with a controlled emotional precision that only intensifies the power of the novel's shocking conclusion' Nell Freudenberger, author of THE NEWLYWEDS.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does it mean to live in a world that punishes distraction, but profits from our attention Why do so many ADHD individuals not feel at home at school or in the workplace What does it really feel like to grow up, learn, work and exist in a world that wasn't built for your brain Why are so many of us struggling with shame, burnout and - statistically speaking - a suspicious number of parking tickets 'The recognition and validation is mind-blowing. I was reading Attention Seeker in floods of tears' Emma DabiriAttention Seeker is a groundbreaking, unfiltered exploration of ADHD - how it shapes lives across race, gender, and class, and why so many people are left undiagnosed and misunderstood.Drawing on research, lived experience and the realities of navigating ADHD in the UK today, Medland cuts through the myths and misinformation to uncover the truth. From education to employment, addiction to the criminal justice system, Attention Seeker reveals how ADHD intersects with power, privilege and oppression - and what needs to change.Ending with a bold anti-capitalist manifesto, Medland challenges everything we think we know about ADHD. The book asks: in a society obsessed with productivity and perfection, what can everyone learn from those who think differently Attention Seeker is the first book of its kind. Equal parts eye-opening, urgent and authoritative, this is a call to rethink ADHD, not just as an individual diagnosis, but as a political issue.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Through a radical new approach to manifesting the life of your dreams, subconscious breakthrough coach Haley Hoffman Smith empowers you to embrace the potential within your own mind to unlock magical change in your world.'Prepare to have your life changed.'Kathrin Zenkina, Manifestation Expert & CEO/Founder of Manifestation BabeWhat if you discovered you already have everything you need within you to achieve your dreams and live the life you've always wanted While it may sound like magic, science backs this one up: through neuroscience-supported practices for rewiring our brains and subconscious minds, we can change our lives. In fact, many are already doing it.This book lays out the steps of popular life coach Haley Hoffman Smith's Subconscious Breakthrough Formula, teaching you to change your life by identifying limiting beliefs and releasing them.You will learn to:\* Harness the scientifically-proven power of visualization to set yourself on the right path\* Apply the Subconscious Breakthrough Formula to uncover the true source of your blockages\* Utilize the evidence-based practice of EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) to disrupt harmful thought patterns and rewire your underlying beliefs\* Recognize and embrace the magic inherent in yourself, your mind, and the universe around you to achieve your dreamsThe results will create energetic ripple effects throughout your existence and show you that you are the only magic you need.It's not just a book; it's a toolkit for transformation, written with warmth, humor, and wisdom that will resonate deeply with readers.' Emma Mumford, leading manifestation expert and bestselling author of Positively Wealthy.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The classic book on Black people in Georgian London' DAVID OLUSOGA'Deeply researched, lucidly written and utterly fascinating . . . If you ever thought Black British history started with Windrush, read this book' GREG JENNER Georgian England had a large and distinctive Black community. There were special churches, Black-only balls, many became famous and respected. But all, whether prosperous citizens or newly freed slaves, lived under the constant threat of kidnap and sale to plantations.Black Englandtells their stories, bringing their triumphs and tortures to vivid life, revealing a dramatic forgotten chapter of our shared past.'Black Englandtaught me more history than I ever learned at school. Gretchen Gerzina tells it as it was, so we know how it is . . . a book that will be relevant for ever' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Betsy Cornwell left home with her baby on his first birthday, checking into a hotel under a false name so her husband could not track them down. Over the long months of housing insecurity that followed, bouncing around cheap motel rooms and friend's couches, Betsy's determination to offer her son something she'd never had - a safe, stable home - took on the force of obsession.In The Old Knitting Factory, Cornwell invites readers to join her on the path that led out of her violent marriage and into renovating a run-down house on a lake in rural Ireland, transforming a largely abandoned and abused vacation house into a family home and childcare-inclusive arts retreat space for other single parents. Along the way, she creates community and finds family wherever she goes - even when she has to build it herself, brick by brick.Mixing Maid's gripping portrait of single motherhood's precarity with The Salt Path's wild, romantic sense of place - in this case among rural Ireland's cool mists, nubbly Aran yarns, and whispering turf fires - The Old Knitting Factory invites readers to experience the magic of found family and new beginnings. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Beautiful. Entertaining. Inspiring.' Nature'Startling . . . riveting . . . hauntingly timely.' Washington Review of Books'A meditation on transformation . . . Warm [and] empathetic . . . wonderful.' Science'Startling . . . astounding . . . Animated by wonder.' MIT's UndarkMetamorphosis has always been one of biology's greatest wonders and toughest riddles. To emerge a butterfly, a caterpillar dissolves inside its chrysalis and builds a brand new brain, wings and legs. Why all this destruction and remodelling Why all this wasted energy and time Oren Harman beautifully unfurls the untold story of metamorphosis across two millennia, asking why it has obsessed and inspired us so profoundly. Along the way we meet poets, artists, philosophers, and a cast of scientists as colourful as the animals themselves: whether Aristotle determining cucumbers had souls, Sigmund Freud searching in vain for eel testicles, or a Japanese zoologist singing karaoke to a baby jellyfish.Taking us on an exhilarating journey through the creatures that metamorphose - a staggering three-quarters of all animal species - from starfish reproducing in reverse in ocean depths, to poison dart frogs on steaming rainforest canopies, to human adolescents struggling to control themselves, Metamorphosis is a new classic of natural history: a book that, by explaining a mystery of nature, causes us to relearn ourselves. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Brilliant, unpredictable and endlessly fascinating' IAN MORTIMER'I love this book' TRACY BORMAN'Gunn and Gromelski cast a brilliant light into a lost world' SUSAN BRIGDENA unique new window onto Tudor life, told through ordinary people's untimely deaths. How did ordinary people live in Tudor England This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out. Uncovering thousands of coroners' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare's plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing the reality of their world to life as never before.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This book brings history alive' BERNADINE EVARISTOWITH A FOREWORD FROM ZADIE SMITH'Black England is a book that will be relevant for ever' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH----------------The idea that Britain became a mixed-race country after 1945 is a common mistake. Georgian England had a large and distinctive Black community. Whether prosperous citizens or newly freed slaves, they all ran the risk of kidnap and sale to plantations. Black England tells their dramatic, often moving stories.In the eighteenth century, Black people could be found in clubs and pubs, there were special churches, Black-only balls and organisations for helping Black people who were out of work or in trouble. Many were famous and respected: most notably Francis Barber, Doctor Johnson's beloved manservant; Ignatius Sancho, a correspondent of Laurence Sterne; Francis Williams, a Cambridge scholar, and Olaudah Equiano whose Interesting Narrative went into multiple editions. But far more were ill-paid and ill-treated servants or beggars, despite having served Britain in war and on the seas. For alongside the free world there was slavery, from which many of these Black Britons had escaped.The triumphs and tortures of Black England, the Ambivalent relations between the races, sometimes tragic, sometimes heart-warming, are brought to life in this wonderfully readable history. Black England explores a fascinating chapter of our shared past, a chapter that has been ignored too long. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Hefty helpings of useful bits and motivational advice for enjoying the great outdoors'--Kirkus Reviews The essential handbook for the scout in all of us -- by BEAR GRYLLS OBE, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting What more could you ask for, than a book stuffed like an overfilled rucksack with tips and tricks from one of the world's most celebrated adventurers from pitching a tent, leading a team, how to keep fit, tie knots, memorize facts, identify trees, stars and birds, as well as learning real survival skills like putting up a tent in the wild and stashing your breakfast in ground to keep it hot for the next morning This is the book for anyone who is a Scout, was a Scout, or wants to be a Scout.Do Your Bestis the handbook for every Scout, young and old. It's a warm-hearted book in which you'll learn all the skills the scouts use todo their bestin everything they do and set themselves up to face life head-on and make a real difference in the world. Not sinceScouting for Boys, the seminal 1908 book by Robert Baden-Powell that sparked the global movement, has there been a single handbook for every Scout. Whoever you are it will help you step up, speak up, skill up and dream big. Grab life with both hands, never give up and give life you your best shot withDo Your Best:How To Be a Scout. Stunningly typograhically designed and richly illustrated, this will be the perfect Christmas gift for the adventurer in your life - young or old.Chapters include:'How to Survive'; 'How to give first aid'; 'How to protect our planet'; 'How to be organized'; 'How to be an adventurer'; 'How to be a camp cook'; 'How to live freely'; 'How to predict the weather'; 'How to be a team player'. And that's just for starters.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why do you need a brain instruction manual You know what good leadership looks like. You've learned the models, tools, and techniques. And yet, under pressure, everything slips: conversations derail, tension builds, people resist. You fall back into old patterns, even when you know better. Why Because most leadership advice focuses on behaviour, without explaining what's actually driving it.This book gives you that missing piece.First, you'll understand how the brain works, cutting through the myths. Then, how to use it to solve real leadership challenges.It translates modern neuroscience into clear, practical insight you can use immediately. Instead of remembering techniques, you understand what's happening and know how to respond.You will learn to: Shape the conditions where people perform at their best Master your energy, not just your time Bridge generational and cultural gaps, turning friction into advantage Handle difficult conversations without the emotional hangover Apply small, practical shifts that work in real life, at work and at homeThrough real stories, brain-based insights, and pressure-tested tools, you'll understand what's driving behaviour.Then use it. That's the advantage nobody told you about. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The destigmatising and compassionate guide written from a psychiatrist's perspective on how to navigate relationships when you or your loved one has a personality disorder (PDO)I Need You. Now Go Away!offers a powerful guide to understanding and transforming your relationship and step out of harmful push-pull cycles. Whether you're struggling with a loved one's behaviour - or recognizing patterns in yourself - this book helps you make sense of what's really going on beneath the surface.MYTH: 'Personality disorders are frightening and negative.'Truth:'PDOs are patterns of behavior that keep people at arm's length from those they care about. The difference is that people with PDOs consistently do things that disrupt their relationships, whether at home, work, or elsewhere. Their behavior gravely impacts a major area of their life.'MYTH: 'People with personality disorders cannot be treated.'Truth:'With the right therapy, many people with PDOsaretreatable. Being diagnosed with one is not a death knell. It does not have to be for life. PDOs are learned, self-protective behaviors that can be unlearned. Most of the patients I treat learn to be in healthy, even thriving, relationships.'MYTH: 'It's impossible to have a meaningful relationship with someone with a personality disorder.'Truth:'It's a matter of addressing unconscious fears around closeness and distancing. Many of my patients improve existing relationships or enter intimate relationships for the first time. It takes awareness, willingness, diligence, trust, and support, but, in many cases, it can be done.'With a foreword by bestselling author Jed Diamond (founder of The Good Men Project), Dr. Laura Dabney takes you inside the psychiatrist's office, revealing real clinical observations, treatment approaches, and practical strategies you can apply in your own life. For almost twenty-five years, Dr. Dabney has seen patients with personality disorders and has been featured in HuffPost, US News and World Report.Inside, you'll discover:- How to recognize destructive relationship patterns and interrupt them- A clear, non-stigmatizing look atseven different personality disorders-beyond just narcissism, sociopathy, and borderline traits- How people with these patterns think, feel, and behave-and why- Practical tools to rebuild trust, connection, and emotional safetyWith the right insight and guidance, you can break free from repeating cycles, build healthier connections, and finallyexperience the kind of lasting intimacy you've been searching for.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A seductive and secretive novel, simmering with threat. And the ending! Just glorious. I loved it.' Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body'I read it in one sitting.' Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin, author of Ordinary SaintsWhite Lotus meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this sun-drenched psychological thriller set against the glittering backdrop of the Amalfi Coast in the sweltering summer of 1961 - where nothing is as it seems.The perfect couple. Beautiful young bride Clara Carmichael and her wealthy new husband Spencer arrive on the Amalfi Coast. A glorious month of dazzling blue seas, lemon trees heavy with fruit, and their sparkling, marble-clad honeymoon suite stretches ahead of them.The perfect honeymoon. For the newlyweds, the days slip by in a haze of boat rides, sun-bathing on the private beach, and cocktails beneath a star-studded sky. It's paradise - until a note is slipped under their door, and everything unravels.The perfect lie In black ink, the message is unmistakable: He's lying to you. Suddenly, Clara questions everything. Why does Spencer seem so familiar with their hotel Why does she have the feeling she's being watched As she winds through the twists and turns of Amalfi Coast's sun-bleached alleyways and jagged cliffs, Clara is forced to confront the truth: the man she married may not be who he says he is. And the closer she gets to the answers, the more danger she's in.Seductive, suspenseful and dripping with old-world glamour, this is an addictive story of obsession, betrayal, and the darkness hiding just beneath the shimmering surface.'The Honeymoon Suite is beautiful on the surface and vicious underneath, full of elegant prose and breathless suspense. I devoured it.' Emily Freud, author of What She Left Behind'Rebecca Taylor McKay has conjured up a slice of perfect intrigue with this sun drenched but dark and unsettling Italian honeymoon thriller . . . This is a superior vintage style thriller.' Chris Bridges, author of Sick to Death'A sumptuous and sinister thriller that asks whether any of us truly know the person we marry . . . an instant classic.' Rebecca Hannigan, author of Darkrooms'Dripping with atmosphere and glamour . . . I was hooked!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates.…

Buch. 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.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A gripping tale of late-stage capitalism, wellness and the compromises we all make to fit in' Stylist'Bitingly funny' Mail on Sunday'The eat-the-rich farce we need, from one of our funniest writers' Lit Hub 'Sly, propulsive and painfully hilarious family drama' Caro Claire Burke, author of YESTERYEAR'Chicken-soup for the late capitalist soul' Steven Rowley, NYT bestselling author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS'Vivid, lacerating and funny' Carl Hiaasen, author of FEVER BEACH'Witty, sharp, and tender, Alan Opts Out skewers late-stage capitalism and material ambition while keeping human hearts - a family of them - at its center' Rachel Khong, author of REAL AMERICANS'A smart, funny, and all-too-timely tale of Americans on the edge of collapse . . . Maum delivers wry humor without sacrificing compassion' Elizabeth Gilbert'A brilliant, hilarious referendum on the American obsession with more' Nathan Hill, author of THE NIXAfter successful ad exec Alan Anderson bombs the biggest pitch of his career, he has an epiphany. His entire career has been about making people buy stuff that they don't need so they feel perpetually unsatisfied and less-than. After a lifetime of striving for capitalism, Alan is opting out. He retires to the ridiculously extravagant playhouse in his family's suburban Connecticut garden (a classic example of something the Andersons didn't need), gives up showering, shoe-wearing, and purchases of all kinds. He might even read a book! This is all very upsetting for his wife Vivian, who is on the verge of being accepted into the insanely elite Queen's Anne Club - guaranteed to make all her insecurities disappear and her children popular. But maybe everyone will want to buy what Alan's not selling And, in losing his ambition, might he find what we're all looking for For anyone who has ever cared more about how it looked than how it felt, ALAN OPTS OUT is a hilarious take on consumerism, capitalism and wellness.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An incredible achievement, a story of friendship, memory, loss, and moral duty unlike any I've read before' Dina Nayeri, author of The Ungrateful RefugeeWhat if you can no longer trust your memories Mary is struggling with her memory. She does not have too few recollections but too many, including some that are downright absurd. She has many memories of her childhood: going to parties and on school trips, walks with her father and family dinners. She remembers world events too: the falling of the Twin Towers and the Iraq War. But the most concerning memories she has are about her Jewish grandfather and his role in the death of Adolf Hitler. She feels sure - almost completely sure - that what she has been told can't be true, that she must have imagined the whole thing. But there is a doubt.To decipher fact from fiction, Mary goes back over her life, sorting through her childhood and adolescence with her three friends in York, through an adulthood accustomed to tragedy. Guided by her family and friends, Mary attempts to figure out what is real, both in history and her own life, all the while wondering if her mind has conjured everything.'A unique, visionary novel about the toll of memory and the power and fragility of the human heart and mind. Fiona Mozley gives a masterclass in the novel form' Kim Sherwood, author of Testament.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A lush and sensory novel . . .This is a story that lingers' - Emma Pei Yin, author of When Sleeping Women Wake 'Feast held me in its thrall from the first page and never let go . . . an immersive, enthralling, extraordinary piece of historical fiction' - Rachel Blackmore, author of Costanza In the soot-streaked alleys of 19th-century London, Minha is a girl unlike any other - born with an extraordinary gift: an overwhelming, all-consuming sense of taste. Desperate to escape a life of poverty, she crosses the sea to France, chasing the shimmer of a better future.At Château de Bellefalaise, a grand estate with fairytale turrets perched above a sleepy village, Minha's talent is discovered when she detects poison in a dish about to be served to the château's master, Duc Nicolas. For the first time in her life, her strange ability becomes her salvation - and her curse. Appointed the Duc's personal poison-taster, she is confined to her tasting room and forced to live in the chateau's shadows. With each dish, she enters a world of glittering porcelain and gilded secrets, where danger simmers beneath every course.But when she loses her miraculous gift and suspicion coils through the corridors, Minha must confront a terrifying truth: without her gift, who is she - and what remains of the life she's fought so hard to build Feast is a sumptuous historical novel brimming with intrigue and sensory wonder - a dark fairytale for readers who love Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal and Bridget Collins.'A beautiful book, vivid and delicious and alive . . . I loved it' - Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers'Feast is a tasty read, a fantastic novel filled with glorious detail and deliciously vivid story-telling . . . I highly recommend it' - Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death 'A novel to savour, bursting with rich delights' - Laura Wilkinson, author of Redemption Song 'Sensuous and richly imagined' - Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright'Where Perfume traced the pursuit of power, Feast examines a life of resistance' - Mark A. Radcliffe, author of Three Gifts'Kurtz is the real deal - an absolute original' - Mick Jackson, author of The Underground Man'A novel that truly captures the senses . . . Perfect for readers who love atmospheric historical fiction' - Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is the history we so badly needed' ANTONY BEEVOR'Essential reading for understanding Asia's present' RICHARD OVERYA momentous new history of World War II in Asia. In the early twentieth century, from India to China, Western imperial powers dominated Asia. Then, in the 1930s, Japan began to tear down this old order in pursuit of its own imperial ambitions - first by invading China, and then by launching its assault against British, Dutch, and American outposts across Asia and the Pacific in December 1941. As Japanese forces seized vast swaths of territory and pressed toward India, the brutal fighting cost millions of lives across the continent. Simultaneously, the war's chaos and suffering supercharged anti-colonial movements from British India to Dutch Indonesia. Ultimately, it was the charismatic leaders of these movements - Mao, Nehru, Sukarno - who built the new Asia of independent nation-states that emerged in the war's bloody wake. Drawing on deep archival research across continents, leading historian Hans van de Ven tells the dramatic story of how Asia's people mobilized to defeat both Japanese aggression and European imperialism, forging modern Asia in the process.Blood Dawn is a landmark new account of one of the most important and overlooked episodes of the twentieth century, revealing how Asia's Second World War was central in creating the post-war order. …