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From the creators of the internationally bestselling Giraffes Can't
Dance comes an empowering story about a little hippo who discovers
that success often requires a little patience, and simply TRYING
can bring its own unexpected rewards . . . "It's not that you CAN'T
DO IT . . . . . . You just can't do it YET." Horace the hippo and
his sister Hope love going to the lake every day with their granny.
But the long walk has become a little too long for Granny. So
Horace and Hope make a plan to bring the lake to her instead. But
little Horace can't carry as much water as his sister, and he
always comes back with an empty bucket. Can Granny help him to see
that, with every little splash and spill, an even more wonderful
gift is growing? An empowering new picture book about growth
mindset and the 'power of yet' from the creators of the bestselling
Giraffes Can't Dance. Giraffes Can't Dance is a beloved favourite
that has found its way into the hearts, and on to the bookshelves,
of a whole generation of children. With positive messages about
self-esteem, the multi-million bestseller is a contemporary
classic.
A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated
by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship and adventure, and
perfect to read together Take part in the heroic rescue of a
fishing boat in trouble, meet a boy who makes an extraordinary
discovery in the vegetable patch, and find out how a farm cat forms
a very special connection with a young Ukrainian girl. These three
uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city
child’s week on the farm. From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of
the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy
Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers
celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals
can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever.
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The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut
butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call
Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three. When
the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots
sent to prepare the planet for Humanity’s arrival have chosen to
keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal – K1-NG, aka
King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their
side, the outlawed humans don’t stand a chance. Ten years on,
Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent
their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search
of the one robot that stood by the humans. There’s just one
problem – the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another
human for as long as he lives… The first in a hugely original and
entertaining new trilogy for middle grade readers from the
award-winning author of STITCH HEAD. For fans of Maz Evans and
Thomas Taylor.
The Research Handbook of Financial Markets carefully discusses the
histories and current states of the most important financial
markets and institutions, as well as explicitly underscoring open
questions that need study. By describing the institutional
structure of different markets and highlighting recent changes
within them, it accurately highlights their evolving nature. Taking
the perspective that finance and macroeconomics are intertwined,
this illuminating Research Handbook brings together prominent
experts to investigate key market interactions. Chapters act as
self-contained case studies of particular markets, allowing for a
thorough individual examination of each. Ultimately, they offer a
holistic understanding of financial markets and the current state
of research. Academics and researchers in economics and finance
curious about developments within financial regulation and banking
will find this comprehensive Handbook to be hugely valuable. Market
participants will additionally find it to be a useful reference,
along with regulators seeking to mitigate financial instability.
Offering an original legal definition of shaming, this incisive
book argues for greater attention to shaming by legal scholars and
practitioners. Suggesting nuanced procedures to regulate shaming in
diverse areas of law, it seeks to make shaming by legal entities
legitimate and effective, and to use legal mechanisms to limit
inappropriate shaming. This book presents conceptual, normative,
and descriptive insights of shaming by individuals, groups, and the
state. Defining shaming as the deliberate dissemination of
information likely to harm the reputation of whomever is shamed,
chapters consider the historical, philosophical, sociological,
economic, political, cultural, and legal aspects of shaming. The
book offers novel insights into when and how shaming can be
utilized by the law, for example by judges and environmental
corporate regulators, and when shaming impedes justice, such as in
family disputes, tax tribunals, and on social media. Advancing
recent public debates, this book will be a fascinating read for
legal scholars and students interested in the definition and
regulation of shaming. It will also be an invaluable guide for
legal practitioners seeking to understand what role shaming can
legitimately play in their field.
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Goldfinger (Blu-ray disc)
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James Bond (Sean Connery) pits his wits against the power-crazed
criminal mastermind Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) in the third of the
long-running spy series. Mr Finger has secured most of the gold in
the world and now plans to render the rest useless. Henchman Oddjob
(Harold Sakata) helps him realise his plans, thanks to his
unusually lethal bowler hat, whilst Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman)
is the glamorous pilot who Goldfinger hopes will execute the raid
on Fort Knox that will make him the richest man in the world. Can
Bond save the day again or has he finally met his match in the man
with the Midas touch? Includes the famous customized Aston Martin
DB5, complete with machine guns, smoke screen and ejector seat.
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The Shield: Series 1 (DVD)
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The complete first season of the US cop show set in inner city Los
Angeles. In the pilot episode Wagenbach and Wyms are on the trail
of a kidnapped girl. 'Our Gang' has Internal Affairs look into the
death of Detective Cowley. 'The Spread' sees the detectives uncover
a gun-smuggling operation. 'Dawg Days' finds Mackey playing the
mediator in a hip-hop feud. In 'Blowback' the team have the tables
turned on them in a drug bust. 'Cherrypoppers' has the detectives
clamp down on underage prostitution in the area. 'Pay in Pain'
finds Dutch and Wyms on the trail of a serial killer. 'Cupid and
Psycho' sees the team's operations put on hold when allegations
against them make front-page news. 'Throwaway' has relations
between Lowe and Sofer grow even more troubled. 'Dragonchasers'
finds Connie going cold turkey with Mackey's help. 'Carnivores'
sees the team attempt to cool things down when relations between
Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam get heated. 'Two Days of
Blood' has Vendrell and Lemansky pursue a suspect through the
cockfighting underworld. And finally, in 'Circles', in the
aftermath of a riot, local cops start falling victim to a series of
planned attacks.
Double bill of adventure films. 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning
Thief' (2010), based on the children's books by Rick Riordan,
follows the adventures of 12-year-old New Yorker Percy Jackson
(Logan Lerman). When Percy discovers that he is the descendant of a
Greek god, he sets out on a cross-country adventure to settle an
ongoing feud between the 'Big Three', Zeus (Sean Bean), Hades
(Steve Coogan) and Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), and unravel a mystery
more powerful than the gods themselves. 'Eragon' (2006), based on
the best-selling novel by Christopher Paolini, follows the fortunes
of an orphaned farm boy, Eragon (Edward Speleers), whose life is
changed forever when a mystic stone chooses him for its keeper.
When the stone turns out to be an egg from which a baby dragon is
hatched, Eragon realises he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as
old as the Empire itself. With only an ancient sword and the advice
of an old storyteller (Jeremy Irons) for guidance, Eragon and the
fledgling dragon (voiced by Rachel Weisz) must navigate the
dangerous terrain of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no
bounds.
AS SEEN ON COUNTRYFILE The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year
‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy
Shrubsole’ Sunday Times Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies
Society Literary Prize Temperate rainforest may once have covered
up to one-fifth of Britain, inspiring Celtic druids, Welsh wizards,
Romantic poets, and Arthur Conan Doyle’s most loved creations.
Though only fragments now remain, they are home to a dazzling
variety of luminous life-forms. In this awe-inspiring
investigation, Guy Shrubsole travels through the Western Highlands
and the Lake District, down to the rainforests of Wales, Devon, and
Cornwall to map these spectacular lost worlds for the first time.
This is the extraordinary tale of one person’s quest to find
Britain’s lost rainforests – and bring them back.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law,
expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be
accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas.Renowned public policy scholar B. Guy Peters presents an
introduction that untangles multidisciplinary approaches and
condenses them into a sharp, functional overview of the field. This
book outlines three vital components of policy design:
understanding the causes behind the problem being addressed;
identifying means of intervention, including selection and
implementation of policy instruments; and evaluation and
development of a strong policy knowledge base. By considering
policymaking as a problem of design analogous to architecture or
engineering, it approaches the core issue of how decision-makers
can make effective choices. This clear and timely book captures the
essence of an evolving field from both academic and practical
perspectives. Students and established scholars alike will find the
book to be a key resource for framing contemporary issues in public
policy.
Be Brave Little Penguin is the eagerly awaited new picture book
from the creators of the bestselling Giraffe's Can't Dance. Written
in true Giles Andreae style, this feel-good rhyming story portrays
a positive message about confidence and self-esteem. Little Penguin
Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the
sea, but there's just one problem . . . he's scared of water. Can
Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge? This
irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little
bit of encouragement - and a whole lot of heart - to finally make
that leap!Illustrated with humour and warmth by Guy Parker Rees,
this touching tale will soon become a new family favourite.Praise
for Giraffes Can't Dance:'All toddlers should grow up reading this
or hearing their parents read it aloud to them' - Daily Telegraph'A
rhyming story with superb illustrations' - Independent'This
delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with
vivacious illustrations' - Junior
A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best
historians of the ancient world Living in ancient Rome was one of
the most intense experiences in human history. It was also superbly
and vividly recorded by Rome's historians and poets who were
acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of a city that
ruled the known world. Populus takes the reader into a world of
violent politics, disorder, unspeakably brutal entertainments,
extravagance, decadence, eroticism, exotica, and staggering
inequality, participated in daily by the Roman people from the
hyper-rich elite to the lowliest slaves. All this was presided over
by the emperors who ranged from the wise and benign to the
murderously insane. This drama was set against the backdrop of the
city itself and its startling architectural achievements that
overwhelmed contemporaries and still do today. Guy de la Bédoyère
has recreated the great drama of life in Rome in the days of the
emperors, from eking out an existence in servitude to luxury in the
imperial palaces, enjoying a day at the races, rioting in the
streets, making do in a tenement block, plotting to assassinate an
emperor, worshipping any one of a multitude of gods, witnessing an
imperial triumph, and commemorating the dead. This is the powerful
story of the people of Rome, written by the author as his personal
homage to a civilization that has absorbed him for half a century.
Official World Book Day GBP1 book From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder
of the charity Farms for City Children, this charming story for
early readers evokes the wonder, muck and magic of a week on the
farm. The first of many Farm Tales to come, it is a window onto the
countryside, and the way its landscape and animals can leave an
impression on a child's heart forever. 'You're farmers for a week,
so you'll be busy. There'll be no time to miss home. You'll eat
like kings and queens, sleep like logs, and you'll hardly be out of
your wellies, except in bed.' When a young boy goes from the city
to stay on the farm, he discovers a world he never knew existed - a
world of vegetable gardens, ducks and geese, where the sheep graze
in the fields, where apples and pears grow in the orchard. He also
meets Jemima the pig: she smells and she slobbers, she breaks out
of her pen to steal potatoes, and she's the undisputed queen of the
farm. Soon, he's hiding acorns in his pockets to feed to her every
time he sees her. But then, Jemima starts to feel ill. Could she
have eaten too many acorns? Or does this queen of a pig have a
secret...?
'Hello, sweetie!' Melody Pond, Melody Malone, River Song...She has
had many names. Whoever she really is, this archaeologist and time
traveller has had more adventures (and got into more trouble) than
most people in the universe. And she's written a lot of it down.
Well, when you're married to a Time Lord (or possibly not), you
have to keep track of what you did and when. Especially as it may
not actually have happened to both of you yet. These are just a few
of River Song's exploits, extracted from her journals. Sometimes,
she is with the Doctor. Sometimes she's on her own. But wherever
and whenever she may be, she is never far from danger and
excitement. This is just a tiny portion of her impossible life. But
it will reveal more than you've ever known about the legend that is
River Song.
A small and nifty guide to the best free activities across London -
covering everything from architectural gems and panoramic views, to
green spaces, galleries and unique events. In a bustling and often
expensive metropolis, being able to make the most out of what this
city has to offer can sometimes be challenging. Free London takes
in the full breadth of experiences on offer, including
centuries-old traditions, the world's best art, hidden green spaces
and unexpected views of the city. See London from a new perspective
and start planning your next day out - for free. Perfect for
tourists, visitors and Londoners alike.
The story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is one of the most
remarkable in history: a long courtship followed by a shotgun
wedding and then a coronation, ending just short of three years
later when a husband’s passion turned to such hatred that he
simply wanted his wife gone. Missing from most accounts is how the
turbulent nature of Anne and Henry’s relationship was tied almost
completely to the major events of international politics at one of
the great turning points of British and European history. This was
a marriage that convulsed not just a nation, but a whole continent.
Drawing on new archival documents, startling artefactual
discoveries and reinterpretations of long-misunderstood sources,
John Guy and Julia Fox unearth the truth of these two extraordinary
lives and their tumultuous times. They pay particular attention to
the formative years Anne spent in the French courts while Henry
learned how to be king among English courtiers – and dispel any
lingering assumptions that a sixteenth-century woman, even a queen,
could exert little to no influence on the politics and beliefs of a
patriarchal society. Hunting the Falcon is a sumptuous retelling of
one of the most consequential marriages in history and a startling
portrait of love, lust, politics and power.
'Enthralling' Guardian Culture Preview 'Imaginative and
provocative' ID Books of 2023 'A vital novel of newness and
nowness' Raymond Antrobus 'Devastating. The book we will all be
reading in 2023' Nikesh Shukla 'A knockout' Big Issue A New
Statesman Best Spring Fiction pick Idiot, poet, jihadist, son. Who
is Yahya Bas? An exuberantly imaginative novel of Britishness and
unbelonging from the prizewinning author of In Our Mad and Furious
City. When Yahya Bas finds himself in a UK detention centre after
fleeing the conflict in Syria, he has many questions to face. What
was he doing in the desert? Why does he hate this country? Why did
he write the incendiary verses which turned him into an online
sensation and a media pariah? Mister, his interrogator, wants to
keep him locked up. So he decides to tell his life story. On his
own terms. Following a child that East Ham made who becomes the
unwitting voice of a generation, Mister, Mister is also the story
of a quest for a father and the discovery of another way to live in
the shadow of war. Bracing, tender, exuberantly imaginative, this
is a novel that only Guy Gunaratne could have written.
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Sci-fi thriller from director Richard Clabaugh, set in a
future-world where mobile security cameras, commissioned to protect
citizens, become a grave threat. New legislation has been passed in
the USA called the 'Freedom of Observation Act', allowing
government surveillance cameras to film people's every move. The
cameras, or eyeborgs, seem to be doing their jobs, until police
agent, R.J. 'Gunner' Reynolds (Adrian Paul) and punk-rock rebel
Jarett start to notice people are disappearing and the robots are
involved. The pair must find a way to go to Jarett's uncle, the
President, and put an end to the silent tyranny of the robots.
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The Great Gatsby (Paperback, New edition)
F. Scott Fitzgerald; Introduction by Guy Reynolds; Notes by Guy Reynolds; Series edited by Keith Carabine
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Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The
Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the "roaring twenties", and
a devastating expose of the "Jazz Age". Through the narration of
Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the superficially
glittering world of the mansions which lined the Long Island shore
in the 1920s, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brash but
wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and the mystery that
surrounds him.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to
be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. Jon Pierre and Guy Peters expertly guide the reader through
governance - one of the most widely used terms in political science
- and its differing interpretations, with comprehensive discussion
of the key issues covering global as well as local level
governance. A detailed look into what constitutes 'good
governance', whether produced by a government or by more informal
means, is also explored. Key features include: examination of what
governance is, how it is created and the differing styles of
governance how governance is becoming more collaborative between
governments and the private sector an investigation into the
governance process and outcomes, including topics such as
bargaining, negotiation and the use of political power. This
insightful Advanced Introduction will be an excellent resource for
both graduates and undergraduates studying governance and political
science. It will also be a useful guide for academics who are
interested in governance and who need a concise introduction.
This monograph brings together the work of artist David Medalla.
Born in Manila, in the Philippines in 1942, and based since 1960
mainly in London, Medalla has distinguished himself internationally
as an innovator of the avant-garde. His work has embraced a
multitude of enquiries and enthusiasms, forms and formats, to
express a singular yet deeply coherent vision of the world.
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